The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 April 1932

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,615. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    362 1 In the Hou.se of Commons Mr. MacQuisten suggested the policing cf China by the League ef Nations as a movement agairst bandits— Page 9. Arsenal's prospects cf winning the League championship have received a set back, the team being defeated by Sui. der land Page 16. A
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    CHANGING DAYS
    1044 1 It is quite different now. but at the time of which I speak. Malaya was a fever-ridden country. Thousands of acres of new land were being opened up. and that m any tropical countTy. means ill -health. Well I remember my first journey up by train from Singapore,
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      212 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL I LEADING PROVISION STORES I RAFFLES HOTEL TO-DAY'S ATTRACTION SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TEA l» A\< i: 6.30 TO 8.15 P M Farewell appearances ol TO-MORROW MLLE MURA SMIRNOVA -TIFFIN MUSIC ITO 2.30 P.M. In SpaniSh Dance CreattoM BIJtTf AVBI n Monday April llth durin 8 TEA DANCE served
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      456 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME Saturday Night 915 pm to upm 1. Concert March THE CROWN OF INDIA Elgar 2. Vatoe ABANDON Weldteufel SPECIAL DINNER AND 3 Operatic Selection LOHENGRIN Wagner mmm *v* am- 4 -jn golo SICILI ENNE ET rvAKIfL 1 RIGAUDON arr Kreisler UAINLI. g (Soloht— Mr.
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      124 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ami oent quide P.. .c 2. Houses tc let. etc. Page 2. A.epM for skin safety Page 3. The Josephine salon opens to-morrow P.ige C CHRYSLER EASY HANDLING **!T ■J lt «aWj_^V**Vj V AT LASTA HIGH CLASS PAPER OF AIR WEIGHT SUBSTANCE BASILDON AIR MAIL STATIONERY When speed
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    406 2 Tuesday. Mar. i 9. Hls Excellency. L idy Clementi and Miss Clementi arrived at Kings House. Kuala Lumpur, this evening. Wednesday. Mar. 30. Mr and Mrs T. D. Elisor and Mrs and Miss Noel Fisher had luncheon at Kings House. Hon. Mr W S. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    103 2 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending April 10th. Friday. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. Fortress Coy. i European t. 30x Range; Ist. Bn. Sig. Sec. Cable Laying— Knots mid Fastenings: "D" (Eurasian! Coy.. Weapon Training; Intelligence Platoon Lecture; B" Wing— Depot Coy., Recruit., Course; Malay Drill
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    45 2 A free fight, the result of a long-standing fued between Tamil bus -drivers, occurred on Monday night at nine o'clock Ln Chow Kit Road. Kuala Lumpur, as the result of which one man Wm kam taken to hospital with head injuries and three men arrested
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      566 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is bMceW* given that tenders an- now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Erection and completion of Electric SubStation at the Mental Hospital, Yeo Chu Kang Road. Date
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      331 2 THE WEEK I i.d-\. Xth Hich Wr.f.r IMf H. 3 ft 23 45 ii.T It I tbotl SAF A Div I HA vs SCC Anson H< mat S'ariium Div II Police vs RAF. 11, Oeylanw Chinese v.s Straits Catlle J.»lan B.sar Friendly: MO. Co. SVC v MG Co Glow*. voters,
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    APPEAL TO SINGAPORE
    575 3 Relief Fund for China kttnoe it* inauguration the Committee ol the Relief Fund f,,r Cliina has been busily formulating ways and means of raising funds to relieve war refugee- m China. Recently the New World Management ha: gmrmililT offered cheir receipts for three evening- towards this Fund,
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    S.V.C. ROUTINE ORDERS
    461 3 The following are the routine orders by Lieut Col. M. J. T Reilly. M.C Commanding S.S VF. Singapore, .April 6. Ranges. The following ran^e allotments are published for information. Buses leave Drill Hall Sat. Sun. Bukit Timah Range Farrer R. 2 p.m. 7.30 p.m. 94 32 E"
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      127 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11. Light Street PENANG. 114, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators. Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected. Probate or Letters of Administration applied for
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    A Girl's Best Friend
    498 4 —IS HER MIRROR "117E are all human enough to appreciate a little flattery, but m our hearts, if we are sensible, we prefer the candid friend to the one who constantly pays us meaningle: s and insin- cere compliments, writes Frances Punnett. Those of us who
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    CHANGE OF COIFFEUR
    216 4 Fred Graf, chief hair-dresser at the Paramount studios, believes that women should vary their styles of coiffeur as often as possible. These changes will change a woman's personality as well as her looks, he believes. 'Straight, regular features lend themselves easily tx> such changes." Graf explains. "We
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    AS BRIEF BLOUSES
    103 4 i It is promised that wool lace blouses are more sure of success than were the jumpers last year, and that ls saying much They are all high m the waist, and go over or under the fashionable gored skirts. Such fussy touches as epaulettes, toby collars
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    TUCKS AND FRILLS
    82 4 Tiny tucks from the shoulders give perfect fit, and tucks around U or V necks are as much a trimming as shaping. Frills are the vogue, too. On one blouse, two tiny frills run under the arms and across the front but not at back, Shis provides
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    A JELLY EACH
    78 4 It seems uninteresting to prepare jellies and blancmanges m large moulds*, now that small sizes, suitable for one portion, are made m such pretty shapes. After all, to receive a piece from a large mass, however attractive the complete mould may be, is not so appealing as
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    The Watteau Influence in Spring Millinery
    869 4 By Our Woman Correspondent HAVE you ever been with a man when he has decided that at last (the time has come for him to buy a new hat? Poor dears, it is quite an ordeal for most of them, I am sure. Having
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    ROYAL HOUSEWIFE REPLENISHES HER LINEN
    1356 4 London. LIKE other housewives, the Queen finds it necessary to replenish her stocks of household linen regularly. She recently had twenty pairs of finest Irish linen sheets made for Windsor Castle. These are hand- woven and are embroidered with a crown and the letters "G.R."
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    DRESSING FOR THE PARTY
    114 4 The long frocks which little girls are wearing at parties ar3 as charming as ever and perhaps even more so. This season's styles have been carried out m net, lace and taffetas, but net seems first favourite. The bertha is popular and so are lace frills
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    CLIP WATCHES
    110 4 It has been said that clip watches are Just right with sports clothes, and I do believe that of all the new and fascinating jewellery, clip watches are far more practical than they may at first appear. The girl who plays tennis much will find a clip watch
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    Flowers for Vases —A Difficult Art
    745 4 The arrangement of cut flowers about a room is a feminine occupation m which men other than head gardeners rarely engage, though when they do they usually accompushe it to perfection. If all Englishwomen are not equally adept at it. that is probably because
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    A Film Star at Home
    677 4  -  PENELOPE WILLIAMS (By LEILA HYAMS FURNISHES LEILA Hyaau, one of Hollywood's weil-knowi. •live-in-a-trunk" dLsciples. finally decided to settle down and live m hf* OVS home. Leila and her husband Phil Here, both SfTC d thPt Malibu Boach would be aa location. William Haines was called
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      257 5 VICTORIA THEATRE HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR SEAT FOR THE TANGUN TIT-BITS VICTORIA THEATRE TO MORROW, SATURDAY MGHT AT 9.30 p.m. DO IT NOW AT LITTLE'S 82, SI, Ote. 50. mri.\\s To-NfGHT us Matinee Saturday and Sunday at 3.15 The (ireatest Musical Comedy Success m Screen History GAINSBOROrGH'S HAPPY SHOW. "SUNSHINE
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      247 5 Hw% i|f^|)i Detective Character PHB^^-'ittal SHERLOCK as portrayed by the Brilliant English Stage Actor RAYMOND MASSEY m British and Dominions thrilling adaptation SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S Famous Mystery "THE SPECKLED BAND with an ALL-BRITISH CAST including LYN HARDING as DR. RYLOTT NOW BEING SCREENED TO SPELL-BOUND AUDIENCES NIGHTLY CAPITOL THIS
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      545 5 Sl wmKMMMMmmmWBMBM K_s Am^F mmmw Am a m m^ ti ati 1:1: TO-DAY at p.m. Matinees also To-morrow and Sunday. NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9 15. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Brilliant Dramatic Triumph ■CHAMP with WALLACE BEERY AND JACKIE COOPER ALSO Scenes of the critical days m SHANGHAI NEXT CHANGE WARNER OLAND a^ain the
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      ALL-IN WRESTLING
      882 6 Need for Control of New Craze All-in wrestling has now come to London a.s a big show. It displaces at the Victoria Palace singers and dancers and sketch artists but fcr how long? asks Hannen Swafier m the Daily Herald. Athcll Oakeley is called the British heavyweight champion.
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      95 6 In a match against Sungei Patani Sports Club at Penang last week-end H. W. Sanders for Penang CCA. had the remarkable bowling analysis of 7 overs. 5 maiden's. 9 runs 8 wickets. Calhaem scored 77 for Penang. Both the Sherwood Foresters (who won for the third successive year— a record)
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      THE SCOTTISH CUP
      290 6 How Rangers and Kilmarnock Entered Final London. Mar. 26. Heading for the seventh Cup m their career the Rangers to-day beat Hamilton m the Scottish Cup semi-finals by il goals to 2. and vvill meet Kilmarnock, who beat Airdrieonians by 3 goal to 2. Kilmarnock had twice
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      RACE FOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
      109 6 London. Mar. 26. Though to-day is officially the close of the Scottish season, there are a few games outstanding. Motherwell, spurting briskly for the championship, scored through Stevenson. Wylie and Moffat, leading 3 o at half -tune. In the second half Moffat completed the tally. Now
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      GOLF
      228 6 English Championship this Month The English Golf Union announce that th English amateur championship will be decided on the links of the Royal St. George's Club at Sandwich during the week begfctlling April i The county chamoio'-'shlp. which is open ti' '.h county unions, will be decided by medal
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      "RE DUNNE"
      65 6 Arsenal's £10,000 Offer Declined Jimmy Dunne, the Irish international and Sheffield United centre forward, for whom Arsenal are believed to have offered £10.000. will remain m the north— tor the pres-ent at least News that negotiations for bis transfer .'mc! broken down at Sheffield was conveyed m the
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      INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY
      46 6 Ireland Win At Paisley London. Mar. Iti. At Paisley to-day m an international hockey' match Ireland beat Scotland by 3 goals to 0. FRANCE DEFEATED AT FOLKESTONE London. Mar. 26. In a hockey international at Folkestone. England beat France by 5 goals to 1.
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      MRS. PITTMAN INJURED
      40 6 Withdraws From Wightman Cup Trials London. Mar. 34. Tlie lawn tennis star. Mrs. Pittman. broke the fibula of her left leg m a skating accident. She will, therefore, be unable to participate m the Wightman Cup trials.
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      40 6 In a match between the Selangor Police and P.W.D.A.A. at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday T. D. Smith scored 104 and took, four wickets for "6 runs; J. D. Hussey scored 53 retired and R. T. M. Willcocks 43 net out.
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      301 6 t*W***W ay. 9<vk~i~.* _> 7 A S* i _k Am l' i fr r fr- PHILIPS DAYLIGHT ELECTRIC LAMPS The daylight blue glass used m the construction of PHILIPS DAYLIGHT LAMPS gives the nearest approach to actual daylight attained by means of artificial light. United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated ln the
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    NEW SOUTH WALES' DEFAULT
    851 7 MX LYONS TO MR. LANG A Strongly-Worded Letter C'ar>b«Tr.t, March 4. Rgly-a ldicl littti has been sent by the M :.is-.i iMr Lyons* to the Premier of .\,ve B nth Walts iMr. lang. m rvgird to m U r> st P faaM The litter accuses Mr
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL DANCE
    74 7 public an- reminded of the fact that thl •as Cathedral Dance is being held hi h Memorial Hall this evening. An nas been made to make the occasion this particularly enjoyable one and we have iW rhu that effort will be attended with Monia I. it
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    22 7 I Cobb has arrived m Malacca to .ct as ol the High School !n plnrc ot Mr. Arnold who is on leave.
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    AN OLD RAFFLESIAN INTERVIEWED
    1187 7 DX. NOEL CLARKE Madera Schoolboy's Lack of Initiative Wm SIS impo.tant place m the public life Bl .jus Coli ny. as well as for his keen interest m local education, we are proud tc- claim Dr. Noel Clarke as an Old Rafflesian. and to have had
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    MISSING PASTOR MYSTERY
    959 7 EYE-WITNESS'S STORY Allegations Against the Japanese Marines The whereabouts of the Rev. Tsiang Z-Zu. lastor of the Fitch Memorial Church located at 7. Darroch Road, who has been missing along lith certain members of hLs family and house ervants since January 29 last, are still unscertamed although
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    DEAN ENTHUSIASTIC
    82 7 Great Work of Flood Relief Commission Shanghai. Mar. 31. The Dean tf Canterbury, who has been m Hankow for the past week inspecting the flood relief work, expresses the greatest admiration at' I the achievements of the National Flood Relief! Commission. j The Dean believes that far-reaching effects]
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    CHINA WAR LOSS ESTIMATES
    365 7 OFFICIAL STATISTICS Colossal Figures for Shanghai Area Nanking. March 20. Mr Wu Ta-chun. chief of the Chinese department of statistics, has made exhaustive I investigations into tlhe question cl Chinese losses m Shanghai and the surrounding area as a result of the Shanghai war. His figures
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    AIDED JAPANESE
    295 7 Russian May Be Prosecuted at Shanghai Appealing from a S5OO fine imposed upon him by the Shanghai Second District Court on Feb 18. for hiring his car to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha who used his private license plates and also for employing a chauffeur who operated without a
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    INFORMANT'S SHAKE
    218 7 Police Suggest Fifty Per Cent of Fine Upon the accused m a cast being fined S5O( m the Penang District Court. Chief Court Inspector McQuarrie. who prosecuted, applied foi half the fine for the informant. "Rather a large- sum." remarked the Judge Whereupon the Inspector observed that he-
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    WIDOWS STORY OF LOST DIAMONDS
    619 7 SECRET DRAWER a\dopted Daughter Stands Trial Pet ang. April 3. Chaiged by her adopted mother with the theft of jew tile -ry. comely young Chinese girl In her early twenties, smartly attired, took her place m the Criminal District Court. Penang. before Mr. J. H.
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    POSSIBLE TUBA POISONING
    434 7 Two Hawkers Die After Meal m 1 1 Eating Shop I f An inquiry eras held by the Penanu Coroner. Mr E. Jago. into the deaths ol two Chinese vegetable hawkers, who wen- taken ill after a meal, and died h.\lf an hour later 1 J Haddcn.
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    FREE STATE'S REPLY RECEIVED
    343 7 OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Irish Opinion Influenced by Dominion Warning I British Radio- Otlicial Service. Rugliv. April b. A communication on the question of the oath of allegiance and land annuities was received by the Dominions; Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thoma.s. this morning from the President of
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    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL
    105 7 Philanthropists' Gift of $18,000 We are informed that Me-ssrs. Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par have offered to defray the entire cost of the internal and external renovation of St. Andrew's Mission Hospital Thework, which will entail a considerable amount of tiling, m addition to
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    SEVEN YEARS FOR CULPABLE HOMICIDE
    450 7 SEVEN YEARS FOR C ULPABLE HOMICIDE cProm Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, April f. At the Cumin: 1 Assize- yesterday middle aged Hoklen. Tan Poey. BtOOd Charged I :th the murder of Ho Ah Kung Sl I spoi at the 19th mile Simpang Ampat Road. Alor Oajah. on February Bth The
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    41 7 The- annual general meeting of the BtagapOfC Khalsa Assoc Uition will be he-Id on Tuesday. [April 12th. (Sikh New Yean at 5.30 p.m. at the Modern English School. Dhoby Ghaut. Bear Dharmak Sabha All Sikhs are MgacSted t<» BB I Ma\
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. FUNERAL.
    48 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. FUNERAL. TOH AH BOON. The funeral of the late Hon. Dato Toh Ah Boon. S.P.M.J., who died on the lst instant, will take place on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 12 o'clock noon punctually from 93 Jalan Ibrahim, Johore Bahru, to the Chine-e cemetery, 2nd milestone.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932. THE MONEYLENDING EVIL
    1051 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932. THE MONEYLENDING EVIL The subordinate employees of Government are under a stigma, a stigma placed upon them by a committee appointed by the Government whose repbit was presented to the Legislative Council at its meeting on Monday. The stigma lies m the statement
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    146 8 Mr. H. A. Berney, late manager, Lumut Estate, Dindings, left Ipoh on Sunday for Singapore whence he sails for Europe. Mr. J. E. Wilson, Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., has been transferred from Kelantan to Kedah to take charge of the Irrigation Works. I Mr. R. Dillon-Corneck, of the Banque de rindo-Chlne,
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    MONEY FOR SHANTUNG SUFFERERS
    2145 8 A SINGAPORE DISPUTE Local Collectors Go To Court The ready ear which the Overseas Chinese lends to calls for help from his homeland was illustrated m disclosures that were mad? m a case that came before Mr. Justice Cobbett yesterday. The case was brought by thfl
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    LYTTON COMMISSION
    22 8 f ßouters Far Eastern Servic > Pu kow April I Tlie Lytton Commissioners left for P< by special train tills afternoon
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      30 8 SPORTING CUPS IN SILVER AND E.P.N.S. LATEST DESIGNS BEST QUALITY REASONABLE PRICES Artistic Engraving at LOWEST RATES. SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO CLUBS AND SCHOOLS. U. S. De SILVA Bros., JEWELLERS SINGAPORE.
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    JAPAN'S POLICY IN MANCHURIA
    527 9 OFFICIAL STATEMENT WILL KEEP THE FRUIT OF HER SACRIFICES CLOSER RELATIONS (Router's Service] luris. April 7. tftteme.it upon Japan's attitude M mchurian state was given "Foreign Minister) Ln an it Parisien s special cor-. 1 k -CBCHlhn to which Mr R-Bd it the out et that
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    SWEEPSTAKES
    92 9 Government Decision on Sir W. Davidson's Bill [Reuter's Servieei London, April 7. ment has decided neither to adopt nor acilities to Sir William Davidson's Bill sweepstakes, introduced In the House 1 mons on March 22. London, April 7. the House of Co.nmons the Home Secretary (Bad a Royal Commission
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    N.S.W. REVENUE SEIZED
    95 9 Commonwealth Government Action IReuter's Service] Melbourne, April 7. Commonwealth Government is issuing "nation m New South Wales (under the uncla] Agreement Enforcement Act passed I ebniaiy) directing that individual incqme ns shall be paid to the Commonwealth Sydney. Thus the Commonwealth has "i- first dramatic step to
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    THE FOUR-POWER CONFERENCE
    833 9 LIVELY PASSAGES Austro-German j Anxiety f ßouter's Servieei London, April 7. It is authoritatively learned that some more than lively passages occurred m this mornings session of the Four-Power Danublan Conference notwithstanding the more or less 1 informal nature of the discussions. It is also learned that
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    EMPIRE TEA
    51 9 Preferential Treatment m the Budget [Reuter's Service] London, April 7. That a preferential duty on tea can be expected m the budget is indicated by the fact tkat the Indian and Ceylon Tea Association have cancelled tea sales m Mincing Lane during budget week, which commences on April
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    A QUIETER LIFE
    55 9 Mr. Lloyd George Forsaking Active Politics Reuter's Service London, April 6. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George has decided virtually to retire from active politics m the House, while retaining his seat m the Commons, and will devote himself principally to literary pursuits and his favourite
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    S. AMERICAN TARIFF WAR
    104 9 Serious Chilean-Argentine Position r ßeuter's Service] Valparaiso. April 6. The Chilean-Argentine tariff war developed into an economic tragedy to-day. when it was officially announced that the British-controlled Argentine Trans- Andine Railway had delivered an ultimatum to the Chilean Government that it would close down the railway
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    THE HAGUE COURT
    89 9 Col. Stimson on American Adherence [Reuter's Service] Washington, April 6. Colonel Stimson to-day appeared before the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and elaborated his view that the Elihu Root formula for the adherence of the United States to the Hague Court would fully protect the rights
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    SOVIET RAILWAYS
    71 9 Campaign to Increase Efficiency L Reuter's Service] Riga, April 6. Immediate measures are being taken by the Soviet to Increase the efficiency of the Soviet railways m Siberia and the Far East. The establishment of a special administration with headquarters at Irkutsk to exploit and, If necessary. Increase
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    BABY IS WELL
    79 9 Good News from Lindbergh's Helper [Reuter's Service] Norfolk. Virginia, April 8. Mr. Curtis, the boat-builder, announced today that he has established contact with the kidnappers of the Lindbergh baby and was informed that the baby is well. Mr. Curtis, who Is assisting Col. Lindbergh In the search
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    KREUGER AND TOLL
    60 9 Heavy Share Decline m New York [Reuter's Service] New York, April 6. The Kreuger and Toll revelations resulted m heavy trading m Kreuger and Toll issues. Kreuger and Toll fell to and International Match to 2. Stocks generally are one to three points lower. The day's turn-over
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    57 9 Prison for Soviet Spy and His Mistress [Reuter's Service] Warsaw, April 6. M. Antoni Staniszewski and his mistress Michalina Grot, have been sentenced to ten and three years hard labour respectively for espionage. They were arrested before the arrest of Major Demkowski. who was shot on July 18
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    ROBINSON ROAD COLLISION SEQUEL
    621 9 LEGALITY OF CAR PARKS I Interesting Magisterial Decision Judgment for the plaintiff for the dam:»g?s claimed with dismissal of a counter-claim was given by Mr. L. V. J. Laville. m the Civil District Court yesterday m the case arising out of a collision m Robinson Road
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    76 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, April 7. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £107% (£lO7 11 16). Forward £110V 8 (£1077/ 8 The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    73 9 KOTA TINGGI WATERFALL Te the Editor. Sir. It Is apparent that quite a few cf those picnickers to the Kota Tinggi waterfall are habitual exterior decorators, and, while admiring their efforts to beautify the spot with bits of paper etc.. I hardly thought that planting empty
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    THE BOXING FIASCO
    146 9 To the Editor. Sir, Mr. Ong Peng Hock's letter on behalf of irhe proprietors of The New World has been brought to my attention. At the outset I should like it to be made clear that I do not act as a promoter and have no* made
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    M2 PUBLIC INQUIRY DEMAND
    375 12 M 2 PUBLIC INQUIRY DEMAND MISGIVINGS OF CREW "Engines Shaking the Ship to Pieces" A full public inquiry must be held Into the circumstonces of the sinking of the M 2. This inquiry is demanded by relatives of the victims. They are greatly perturbed by statements made to them by
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    JUDGE DISLIKES FLOGGING
    255 12 But Orders Two Men to Receive "Cat" '•Flogging la punishment for which I have nothing but the urongest distaste." said Mr. Justice Wright, at Birmingham Assizes, addressing three prisoners found guilty of robbery with violence. •"But.'" he continued, "it has been found from experience that it is
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    179 12 The question of whether it would be possible to reserve the British coastal, or even the Imperial, trade to ships of the British flag is occupying a lot of attention these days and a good deal of ink is being spilt ever it. The British Coasting and Near Trades Shipowners
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      705 12 Burns Philp Line. I (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.l s.s. MARELLA Ls one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      485 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc (Incorporated ln U.S-A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sails Due New York. M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Apr. 12 Apr. 18 Maj 23 M.S. SILVERWALNUT May 3 May 9 June 13 M.S. SILVERPALM May 24 May
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      707 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 ajn. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 7 pjn. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday j and Saturday 7 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, j Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam,
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      112 12 Senang, Dut. 729, from Palembang 7. for ■Palemfcang 9. Pork. Brit. 519, from Teluk Arson 6, for Teluk Amen via ports 8. Sumatra. It?l. 3651, from Genoa 6, for Batavia 7. Toboali, Dut. 1875, frcm Bagan 7. or Bangkalis 9. Tinombo, Dut. 525, from Belawan Deli 6. for Pekan Baroe
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    BIAS BAY PIRATES
    373 13 Cowed by Japanese Warships Chinese pirates, operating out of Bias Bay. have received a severe blow which practically has put an end to their depredations m this locale for the time being, at least, according to information received m Shanghai shipping circles, says the N. C. D.
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    SYDNEY BRIDGE
    235 13 The Nieuw Zeeland m Maritime Procession An imposing procession representative of the mercantile marine of the nations, passed under the Sydney Harbour Bridge immediately after the opening on March 19. It is 80 years since the P. and O. liner Chusan. of 700 tons, arrived m Sydney to
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    MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICER
    71 13 Taken on as Able Seamen London, Mar. 28. A striking commentary on the acute state of unemployment among mercantile marine officers is afforded by the Lamport and Holt liner Lassell. which arrived at Liverpool. Her deck hands, usually able seamen, are all certificated officers who were signed
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    Port and Shipping News.
    270 13 The East Asiatic Company's new motorship Erria, which left Singapore on March 16th and Penang on the 18th arrived m Genoa on Wednesday morning, April 6th. The black and white conical buoy m Penang Harbour at v distance of about 1.350 feet 064 degrees from green
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    DERELICT
    634 13 A Good Sea Film with a Poor Title The weakest part of Derelict, now showing m England and which was seen m Singapore some months ago. is its title. Apart from thLs it is a thoroughly good sea film, long overdue perhaps, but so much the more welcome, and
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    DEATH ON SHIP
    138 13 Young Japanese Acquitted Perth, Mar. 2. When the Japanese freighter Hayo Maru was at Geraldton on February 1, Tomoza Nonaka. 30, fireman, was fatally stabbed. Toshio Horowaka. 23. engineers" apprentice, was committed for trial on a charge of murder at an inquest at Geraldton. The trial took
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    STRATHAIRD'S RESCUE
    130 13 Pilgrim Surrounded by Sharks London, Feb. 29. The Strathaird m the eyes of the Arab world will henceforth be associated with the "miracle" rescue of a Siamese pilgrim, who was going to Mecca. The Strathaird's decks were lined with excited passengers as a boat was lowered and raced
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    SHIPBUILDING IN GERMANY
    75 13 In 1931 only 106 large vessels totalling 279,514 tons gross were built m Germany, compared with 222 vessels of 531,525 tons gross m 1930. Of the 1931 total 60 were steamers and 46 motor ships, compared with 133 and 73 respectively m 1930. The only large vessels
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    KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
    66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) PRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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    ST. ANDREWS CHURCH MISSION
    701 14 Appeal For More Monthly Subscribers An innovation with a view to popularising the annual meeting of St. Andrew's Church Mission, m the incorporation of a concert programme, proved highly successful, and a large gathering assembled m the Hall of St. Andrew's School yesterday evening for the
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    CHARGE AGAINST PENANG CLERK
    164 14 I Frcm Our Own Correspondent] rvaaag April, t;. j Tlie bearlnt of the cose m which k. Ah: jKhan. formerly employed m the ofßce of thi .Registrar of Vehicles as reuLstratioi-. clerk .charged with breach of trust of $3 500 id falsification of accounts wm* continued
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    343 14 kng nov< I Library Adair (Ceeti) Hills of it.- W Alboneoi (I M Bane (J. ml The Dart Hui I B> arena (TM ICI liecl B th i M rj c ipe <>\« r the Mi Bi •ra (Al i Chadwtck I Brown (Ivor) Mortn Par... Bullivant (Cci
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      311 14 Bml k* "**2 l; i> *\sm -aUt?" "*1 *-l-~ B a~- -lUll KmL:' -V- rt -*?<& "Erasmic Iff P^Tooth Paste Tlnc lS fis urcmcnts fl,K thc consequent aches \ciw^^ < n(1 p 0 05 c tccth Wl 1 a c ,I ,c<, l they m(ly threaten arc avoided by a
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      377 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, EC. 2 Agencies and Branches: Aior Star Iloilo i Saigon Amritsar
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      319 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated Ln England) Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1._17.92<> BOARD OF DIKECTOKS J. M. Ryrie, Esq Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. W H. Shelford Esq., Sir Thomas Catto. Bart. Sir C. C Barrie, K.B.E LONDON BANKERS
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      174 14 THE I south fil||ra I BRITISH Ntjgjr INSURANCE COMPAW. lIMIIMi FIRE. MARINE, TRANS 11 AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office 2. Finlayson Green THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON: General Managsi
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      436 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a IL-t of stations which can oe received m Siugapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations, Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok. 21 metres from
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    BRITISH-AMERICAN TIN
    1389 15 Formation of Investment Corporation London. Mar. 8. (em raJ meeting of the BriI rporation. Ltd.. was held 0 ..rn -street, London EC, to. .'..>: approving a scheme for the' fli- london Tin Investment Cor- OUvei luwlton DSO ctlie chair-' pw aided, said- The ultimate result .11 be that
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    171 15 Messrs Harper. Gilfillan Co.. Kaala Lumpur. Secretaries: Ulu Klanu Tin Output for lh? m nth of i March, BM pkuis: Ground Ororke- :iini the month 88.000 eublc yards: Runni Time 453 hourv. J.S.M. Rennie. Agent: Pelepah Valley Estat' §9*99 Wn .Much 1932. (OgOOOSI 53.000 lbs March
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    53 15 Tin Limited, output 156 pikuls. At Alor Star on Wednesday last week there died Haji Mohamed Said. ex-Kathl of Jitra and father of Haji Mohamed Kassim. the Kedah footballer. Deceaaed. who was over seventy yeara old. was a recognised authority on the Koran and held ln the greatest esteem by
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    361 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES April 7 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 15 16 London. 3 months' sight 2 3 7 s London. 60 days' sight 2 3 27 32 London. 30 days sight 2 3 13 16 London, demand 23 v 2532 London. T.T. 2 3
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    69 15 April 7th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S equal to London Standard, Spot 5 1 9% Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 5 ,r\ May 5'- 5 t June 9% 5 7 July-Sept ST.5 T 6's Oct. -Dec. 6 1 6.. Tone of Market Dull. Latest
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    924 15 THURSDAY. APRIL 7TH. INCLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers As*m Kumbung 21s 23s Austral Malay 18s 20s Aver Hitam <ss» 9s 6d 10s 6d c.d. Bangrin Tin 8s 6d 10s Batang Padang <$1> 07 12 ht Batu Caves (sl> 15 20 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Ma'ay
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    131 15 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association J New York, April ."> 6. American Can. Com. M>_ 55', Cities Service 5U 5 Colombia Ga;; and Bee. Id 9 Curtis Wright 1 1 1 v Electric Bend and Share 10 Gen. Electric 16 15 Gen. Motors 14
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    THE £ ABROAD
    189 15 THE ABROAD [Brulsh Radio— Official Service] March 26 April 5 6. Amsterdam 9.29' L 9.31 j 9.38 Athens 295 300 300 Bombay Is. G 9 64d. ls. 6 1 32 d Is. 6 132 d. Berlin 15.70 15. JO 16 I Brussels 26 13 16 26.95 27. Bucharest 637 >
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    A SAFE INVESTMENT
    69 15 Messrs Symington on Rubber Position "FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIOHT *J I i edon April 7. Messrs. Symington's report states that manufacturers and dealers realise that rubber at its present price may be regarded a*< a pretty safe investment though it may be long dated, but it cannot
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    63 15 New Crocodile River Loss [Mai PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT; London. April 7. Guia Kalumpong report sho" 'j a loss cf £4.312 and it la proposed to carry forward a credit of £44.298 New Crocodile River shows a loss of £12.556 and a sum of £4.719 is brought m and
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    GUTHRIE'S WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
    129 15 Sing-pore. April 7 Very little business has been tian: acted rincc our last report owing to reluctance en the put of sellers, with the result that the market ha been quietly steady during the period. To-day's quotations are: Singapore 9\ Unchanged l London 1 13 16d
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    A DUTCH VIEW
    984 15 Tin Consumers and The Quota Scheme Mr. J H. Van Ketwich. Managing Director Of the Netherlands East Indies Batik;. Tv» Sales Department, and a member of tlie Dutch. delegation to the International Tin Committee. who is on a visit to the United States, wan cntci tained at
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    51 15 I g^^* g j! Bf~**~~BH» On Sunday the Kinta River at the Marble Quarry end was the scene of barJtten-arl ceremonies carried cut by the fraternity of Mir True Jesns Mission. Anderson Road. Ipoti About eight persons were administered the rite* of immersion m the presence of about flfta* others
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      80 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 aaaa-aaaaaa-aMaaaaaa Assurance In lOTCC OTer $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE. Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jeww EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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    WATER POLO AT KATONG
    411 16 S.C.C. TOURNAMENT Victory for Dr. Bain's Team Dr. Bain's Team 2: indie's Team 1. The first game m the Singapore Swimming Club water-polo tournament was played yesterday evening between Dr M. C. Bain's team and C. C. Windle's team Mr. T. O. Mayhew refereed. The game
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    PHAR LAP'S DEATH
    76 16 Stunned and Heart- Broken Owners [Reuter's Service] Menlo Park. Cal. >pril 6. Mr. Davis, cwner of Australia's wonder horse, is now sati r fied that Phar Lap died from colic. An autopsy revealed that death was due to nibbling foxtail, alfalfa grass cr sodden barley. The co-owners.
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    AUSTRALIAN RUGBY
    351 16 The Visit to South Africa Sydney. Mar. 9. Main inttrest centra p.vhap> m the fight for places m the 1933 Australian team to tour South Africa, which will be chosen at the end of th: EeSMD. The performances against the All Blacks are bound to play a big
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    AID TO CHEAPER CRICKET
    113 16 Somerset Sets an Example Somerset have clvon a lead to the world of county cricket. So many club* have regretted lack of support, that the action of the western county should be followed with interest througnout the kingdom. Lowering the price of season tickets is the
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    ARSENAL'S CHANCES FAST DISAPPEARING
    224 16 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Sunderland Blight Their Hopes Arsenal's prospects of winning both the P.A. Cup and the championship of the League, which received a setback when they only secured one point from their home fixture against Chelsea last Saturday, may be said to have been finally disposed
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    SWIMMING
    692 16 Officials and the Amateur Status There was a remarkable proposal submitted to the ASA. Council delegates at Leicester to legalise payment for services to secretaries of swimming clubs and swimming associations, and allowing them to retain their amateur status. It was obviously an attempt to deal with the problem
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    39 16 I The meeting of the Government Servants' Co-operative Society which was to have been held yesterday Pfternoon nt Raffles Schcol. was postponed owing to lack of a quorum to Friday I next at the Council Chamber at 5 p.m.
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    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    298 16 DOUBLES HANDICAP How Yesterday's Games Ended Godown Doubles Handicap games were played yesterday m the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament. The results were: Dr. E. Madgwick and Dr. G. McOwan plus 4 beat N. S. Wise and A. C. Pott owe 15.3 I—6,1 6, 9—7, 6—l. E.
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    S.R.C TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    54 16 FRIDAY'S TIES Doubles Handicap C. G. Rodrigo and J. V. Moss vs. J. S. de Souza and F. Scully. Ladies' Singles Mrs. N. S. Hogan vs. Miss M. de Souza. Miss M. Clarke vs. Miss F. Milne. Miss P. Richards vs. Miss B. Campbell. Miss E. Richards
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    LAWN TENNIS
    489 16 British Tourists m Jamaica Hopes run high that Great Britain will this year regain some of the lawn tennis laurels that have so long eluded her. The team that went on tour m the West Indies—F. J. Perry. G. P. Hughes. H G. N. Lee. H. X Lester.
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    CRICKET
    101 16 The following will represent the Ceylon Sports Club against the Etceteras and Indian Association en Saturday and Sunday. 9th. and 10th. instant, at 2 p.m. respectively on the CSC. grounds: Airairot Etceteras. T. E. K. Retnam. A. S. A. Jansen. M. Ignatius (Capt). B. Dudley, P. Ratnssabapathy. M. A.
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    QUIET RESTORED IN NEWFOUNDLAND
    309 16 PREMIER OUT OF HIDING War Veterans Preserving Order f ßeuter's Service! St. Johns, April 7. The Premier. Sir Richard Squires, has returned to office from hiding. Things are quietening down, though a mob of several hundred battered down the door of the main liquor depot m
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    SILVER CONFERENCE
    36 16 America May Seek British Co-operation [Reuter's Service] Washington, April 6. The House Coinage Sub-Committee has decided to ask the State Treasury Departments for advice on inviting Britain to participate m an international silver conference.
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    DRUMMER SENTENCED
    293 16 Magistrate Beats a "Hard" Note Sentence of two months' rigoious imprisonment was passed by the Third Police Magistrate. Mr. C. H. Whittcn. on Jooe B. Santos, described as a jazz drummer, fcr theft from a woman's handbag. Ho Kirn Seng, a pianist of the Straits Hmel. stated that
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    POLICEMAN MURDERED
    177 16 Mystery of Ipoh Night Crime [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh. April 7. Ipoh police circles were startled this morning by the discovery of a young Sikh beat constable stabbed to death In a back lane m the Newton area. It appears that the man went on duty at
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB
    66 16 On Sunday the 'A' Class will sail the third and final of a series of three races for the Guillemard Challenge Cup. The 'B Class will sail the second and final race of the series of two races for the Winstedt Challenge Cup. 'A' Class will
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