The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 April 1932

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,634. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    365 1 Durirg a parade of Japanese troops tn Shanghai yesterday on the occasion of the Emperor cf Japan's birthday a bomb was hurled, it is believed by a Korean youth, ir to the grandstand where the Japanese leaders were accommodated and severely wounded them Page 11. At the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK
    1369 1 Qutcquid agunt homines nostrl est farrago Libtlli Juvenal. Rebellion or quiet and resigned acquiescence That i« the question concerning the attitude of the Malayan miners towards the International Tin Committees recommendation to cut this country's tin output by 66 per cent. Even then they will be
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      585 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness I and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL THE EUROPE HOTELi Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water TQbNIGHT SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS f 9.15 to n p.m. tiffin music-1 to SPECIAL Special Race L Grand
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      110 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Chotirmairs for men's wear Pagv 11. ••Ideal" Milk lives up to its name Pag' 3. Borneo Motors used car show to-day Page 5. i Visit the California Sandwich Shoppc Page 5. Why 1.750.000 people cheese Frigidaire Pace 7. CHRYSLER RIDING EASE RAFFLES HOTEL Sunday, May Ist at 9.30
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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    RANSOM RAISED
    95 2 Lindbergh Kidnappers Now Asking $150,000 Nrw York, April IK. Thu kidnapper., ot the Lindbergh baby havt lncrcawd thi- price uf ransom to GSIfSO.OOO and the police and Federal agents are combins the Boston and Cape Cod area* on la no and .sea and m th»- ;ai It is
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      493 2 BUSINESS CARDS. (AIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Tel. 41 10. Matron Proprietress. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work— Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones Memorials m Stock. Special Designs Made
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      670 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or servicps and that particulars of such tenders may te obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Supply and delivery of Mild Steel Reinforcing Bars of V dia. x 40' long and
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      461 2 Pepsodent announces a notable new discovery -an entirely new cleansing and polishing material that is twice as soft as polishing materials commonly used m tooth pastes. Gives teeth a higher polish, brighter lustre— FlLM stains disappear completely. Pepsodent Laboratories an- is still the Pepsodent you have always X nounce a
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      227 2 The Remedy That Gets to the Root of the Complaint In all diseases arising from impurities m the blood it is necessary m the first place to remove the poison from the blood; local treatment cannot give permanent relief. CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE gets to the root of the trouble by
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      320 2 THE WEEK Saturday. 30th. High Water 05.58. 6.9 ft.. 19.56. 7.0 ft. Annual meeting Robinson and Co. Ltd., Chartered Bank Chambers, noon. Singapore Races First Day. Cricket: S.C.C. vs S.C.R.C. Padang; Gloucester Regt. vs. S.C.C. P.S. and I XI, Tanglin. S.R.C. %s. CSC. S.R.C. ground. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. I: S.R.C.
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    TRANS-INDIA AIR MAIL
    294 3 TR ANS-INDIA AIR MAIL ''•[>r«M ntations to Secretary of State for India riU b< n numbered that m its rtpresen--1 nag to the Postmaster-General and 'y of State for Air, the London i Commerce urged that every effort to push forward the completion taper!*} air route to Australia, and thus
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    JUNGLE ENCOUNTER
    88 3 Rogue Elephant Shot by a Woman Ootaramund, \pul 6. tin. Clayton Daubenay, of Ootacrmimd. had thrilling encounter with a rogue elephant while out after bear and bison at Anakuttl. Passing through scrub about three miles from V y v forest bungalow, she suddenly came upon the elephant fifty
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    MARRIAGE, CARDS, AND DICE
    154 3 Why Business Men "Go Broke" New York. A nation-wide investigation, conducted by f ale University m co-operation with the United States Department of Commerce, shows that cards and dice and marital troubles are among the reasons why business men '"go broke." Thousands of cases of bankrupts
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    TRAFFIC IN WOMEN AND CHILDREN
    1229 3 LEAGUE ACTION j International Committee I Meeting The Traffic m Women and Children Ctonmittee opened its 11th session on 4th April with Madame Romniciano (Roumania) m the Chair. In her opening speech. Madame Romniciano paid a tribute to the memory of M. Briand and M.
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    "MOST INOPPORTUNE"
    162 3 Resignation of S.M.R. President Tokyo. April 10. Lieut. -General Sadao Araki, the War Minister. called on Premier Tsuyoshi Inuk;ii at 4 oV lock yesterday afternoon and expressed the dissatisfaction of military circles over the ITfftHfltfftti of Count K. Uchida from the presidency of the South Manchuria Railway Company,
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    4.000 MILES ALONE
    228 3 < irl Pilot Everybody Laughed at They uevcr tfaougbi ite i tut Silt' il-.-w 4.1M11 oiilM ill a fo.tLy a»r«p«Ckcd with hfttl and funk;-; she canted on. deaptte Inexperience, through Matter that hold up watt-Brown pil she imartifMi an air record. That i^ Un ry ol tte
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    SYDNEY BRIDGE STAMPS
    186 3 Two Twopenny Varieties Canberra. Mai. IK When copies of the MM stamps Which h:i\. bf»-n angravad to ooauMßMrait tha "inning »>t tha Sydney BMhoor Bridge wan dratiatcd l)ir.)ii'-ri) Parliament BoBJBi yt-st- rday. it w.inottord that two variety's ol thg twopmif stamp h;uc been made. This discovery caused
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    36 3 Mr C. W. S. Gardner. Manager of th.- I Selanpor River Estate, Kuala Selanuor. will I shortly be leaving for Home on furlough and I Mr. Smith, HM Senior Assistant, will ,ut for I him. 1
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    IN A KENTUCKY COAL TOWN
    1508 4 MISSION KIDNAPPED No Legal Rights for Strikers !Mr Malcolm Cowley. a member of the editorial staff of the "New Republic," the New Ycrk weekly, went to Kentucky recently as one of :i group of writers who attempted to visit the scene of the coal-miners' strike.
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    BRADMAN AND HIS BRIDE
    26 4 IMarriapo To-day At Sydney Don Bradman. the famous Australian cricketer, is to be married to-day to Miss Menzies. Don Bradman. Miss Menzies.
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    "PERSONAL PROBLEMS BUREAU"
    258 4 Sex Education and Marriage London, March 19. A bureau where men and women can obtain advice on question relating to sex education and marriage has been opened m London. It will i be known as the "Personal Problems Bureau" and will have the backing of the British
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    RESURRECTION
    345 4 Bishop's Startling: Sermon Ifr. David the Bishop of Liverpool, preached from his half-finished cathedral a sermon which, spread by wireless right across the land, is calculated to make history m the Church of England, writes Hannen Swaffer m the D;uly Herald. The sermon struck altoget':t>r a new note. It
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    FANTASTIC INCIDENT
    110 4 Three V.C.'s Meet Without Knowing It Three V.C.s walked into a chemist's shop at Coleford, Forest of Dean, recently simultaneously, made purchases, and walked out again. None of them knew the others, and ?hc chemist did not know any of them. Only a reporter, standing m the shop
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    "GOLD AND SILVER"
    852 4 Sir R. Home's Plea For Inflation London, April 12. Sir Robert Home. M.P.. gave an address en The Currency Prcblem" at a meeting of the Royal Empire Society after a dinner at the Hc:el Victoria last night. Colonel Sir Westcn Jarvis was m the chair Referring to
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      443 4 I Sllenburgs I Foods I Made from trie purest milk I of cows pastured m the home I counties, the Allenburys' I I Foods are as easily digested g I as mother s milk. They are I germ free and are simply g and quickly made by the adg dition
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      172 4 .^r INVENTED FIRST TUCKSHOP. LTD Death of Noted Harrow Head Onco a famous Harrow hcadmasti i and ll first man to turn a school Umat mm I limited company. Dr. Lionel I >rd. t> of York, died aped 66 Dr. Ford was one of a fanuh blethers, all of whom
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    SECURITY
    269 5 The Position of France Pan*. April 9. "U by radio on behalf of the an public. M Tardieu ;.et forth the tmn of France m regard to peace. Franrr holds profoundly to patriotism, he at thf same time she accepts the saciithat we necessary to make the spirit of
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    A STAR PUZZLE
    138 5 Movement of a Body Close to Earth Heidelberg. March 28. The so-called Del Porte Puzzle, a curious Dhenomenon m space is at present engaging the concentrated attention of the Heidelberg Observatory, it was revealed to-day. The I'hrncmenon i.s a new heavenly bcdy moving- j th extraordinary speed
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    TRANS-CANADA TOURS
    211 5 By Rail Steamer Automobile and Air Liner Montreal, M«r. 16. Four separate forms of public transport will be utilized by the Canadian National Railway, this summer m conducting two special •TransCanada all-expense tours" leaving Mon-,,-\3l and Toronto m July. Of the 8.000 miles which will be traversed by
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    HIGH COMMISSIONER URGES ECONOMY
    419 5 THE PEKAN DURBAR Luxury and Entravagance Must be Eliminated The Rulers of the Malay States met at Pekan yesterday morning at the first Durbar to be held m Pahang. In the course of his address to the Rulers the High Commissioner said: Thus is the first
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    NEW POSTAL FACILITIES
    325 5 Prepayment of Postage m Cash On and after May Ist. 1932. a new service whereby senders of large quantities of c rrespondence may prepay postage charges m cash or by means of bankers' cheques will b- introduced at the Post Offices at fflnmMTf. Penang. Malacca. Kuala Lumpur.
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    MALACCA MURDER
    112 5 P.W.D. Watchman Hacked to Death I From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, April 27. A brutal murder occur: ed m the early hours c this morning when the nifbt-iafa cf the P.W.D. Workshop behind He?ren otreet at the pea-front was fcund hacked to de.tn en the iloor beside his
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    EGGS TRAVEL 8,000 MILES
    118 5 i To be Hatched m the Zoo A penguin laid some egg 3 m the Guano Islands. 8.000 miles away, they will be hatched out, it Is hoped, m the London Zoo. They were brought from the Guano Islands to Capetown, and frcm there to London
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    THE MEANS TEST
    968 5 A Debate m the Commons London. 5. The h iim Ccmmcns resumed cork today aiui ioucily cheered Mr. Thomas's declaration at question-time that the Government rei favourably disposed to the su^yestici. t.iat business advisers shculd accompany the Britisrt delegation to the Ottawa Conference, whicn w.w fixtd to
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      104 5 «ET 111 lE> OF THAT lII\^KV FEELIKf;!!! TIIVI\f; OI'T THE TA«TY FOOD THE CALIFORNIA SANDWICH SHOPPE SINGAPORE'S NEW MODERN EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Waffles with Pineapple or Los Cabin Maple Syrup, Three Decker Sandwiches on Toast, Barbecued Steak Sandwiches— Delicious Home .Made Apple and Lemon Chiffon Pies— Fresh Percolated Coffee— The Best
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      196 5 IqCWi Iff* |f ANXIETY /^r\ \J^T NOW RELIEVED CO W& GATE/ COW GATE MILK FOOD freshly made and shipped immediately direct to all Eastern ports has always been famed for its sound keeping properties and wonderful nutritive value. Now the new tin with the expiry QOl c AT; THE 04
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    WHO ARE BRITAIN'S FILM STARS?
    2498 6 NEWS REEL PROBLEM Parade of the Old Timers i 7 -.i By our Film -v^nonclent X|UW ;Jiai *c are assured of a regular .supply of Hritish films, through tht- enterprise of Mm Pavilion Theatre m particular, it is possible to de\ote seme more space than
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    57 6 A proposal which had the approval of threr generals that the Army's regimental bands should be has been defeated by the activities of Colonel H. S. Jervis M.C., the Commandant of the Royal Military School of Music Kneller Hall. There is no doubt that the proposal if carried out would
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    Teams That Have Disappointed
    1239 6 The Causes Analysed A Shortage of Good CentrvForwards. By IVAN SHARPE (Special to the Free Press). THE passing ol another lootball season can be recorded with the completion of the review of the leading English teams which I commenced last week. Liverpool have ■gain bet n
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    JEANETTE MACDONALD
    141 6 Studios Battle for Her Services ißy Our Film Com -poruient > HolJ>»lNjd. Jeanttte Macdonald, who is a laxounu with Singapore audiences, .wms to b» on tht crest of the WSVt right now. with M -G -M I Paramount and Fox studio': all bidding for h» -«r\k'ts sornt' tinu-
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    LONDON THEATRES
    168 6 While modern musical conwdy must "different- if it h to sucr»'«Hl n. tfel W" End. as. lor example. tl>nilßl like "White Hcrsc Inn." artustic and i<a!l> musical like 'WhHzps fnmi Vu-nna. at lull Htmasphere and sophlsUratt n llkr Oj land the Fiddle." Hie old piecrs popul i twmtN
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    BROTHERLY LITIGATION
    466 7 Millionaire's Sons m Court Mirth- tvMMM was recorded m the case the District Police Court, before Mr. O. C. ,hi where a younger brother is charging p| Mis older brothers with criminal breach trust iv respect of monier, belonging to the us his deceased father. :hree a<\t*ed. Look
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    52 7 OcarfC Larange (21 1. an Anglo-Indian lad. who was admitted to the Penang General Hospiai at about 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, suffering from itae effects of lysol poisoning, died an hour later. The deceased, who arrived m Penang ibout a year ago. was living with his uncle ■I 336. Dato
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    NO MORE "COOLIES"
    127 7 Term Banned m Ceylon Oui lodUa Corre pondent For h ir.' t::n pjft. X.mi ation.* leaking to protect the interests ol the labouring classes m Ceylon have been objecting to the use of the term 'coolies' when referring to estate labourers, who are mostly South IndiinsT They
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    W. H. LOCKWOOD
    244 7 Death of Famous Fast Bowler W. H. Lock wood, the Notts and Surrey cricketer, whose death was announced m a cable yest< Tday morning, stands out, with T. Richardsun talso of Surrey* as one of the finest fast bowlers who has ever played In English cricket. Lockwood.
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    85 7 By the departure of Dr. O. I. Shau and Mr. A McTavish of Tampin. Negri Sembilan has lost two good footballers. Of genial disposition. Dr. Shaw was very popular m Tampin and was much liked by all those he came m contact" with. He played regularly for the European XI
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    BOMBAY MANGOES
    523 7 Plan to Meet New English Market Bombay, April 12. m the wake of the discovery irecently made by the research workers of the. Empire Marketing Board that the Indian mango is rich m vitamins comes the news that arrangements have" been made for the export, ori ft large
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    SCOTLAND YARD
    193 7 Officers Resigning to Form Private Agency London, April 11. Scotland Yard is losing some of its most cunning sleuths by the formation of a new detective agency, on the lines of the famous Pinkerton's of America, by Superintendent Charles Cooper, one of the 'Big Five" of Scotland Yard.
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    TOBACCO FEDERATION
    181 7 Election of New President At a meeting of the Tobacco Federation of the British Empire, held at the Offices of the British Empire Producers' Organisation, 3, Old <Jueen Street, London and presided over by Mr. C. Ponsonby. the appointment of the Rt. Hon. Lan Macpherson. K.C., M.P.. as
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    49 7 Leave prior to retirement has been granted to Mr. Alfred Stronach. Quarry Master. Batu Caves; Captain O. Walker. State Engineer Kt-dah. the Honble Mr. J. W. Simmons, British Resident. Negri Sembilan; Mr. H. N. Bayes District Signal and Telegraph Engineer F.M.S.R.. Mr. R. L*et>. Chief Permanent Wa3 Inspector P.M.SR,
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    CITY MAN DRAMA
    140 7 Knight's Son Found Shot l.onilnn. April 12. Early to-day Robert Guy Harrow inn. or Sunnystde, Woodiote Purk-foad, Epsom, was found with a gunshot wqund m his bead m B park at Sutton. Surrey. A gun was lying on the ground close bj the wounded man. He was
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    LAKELAND ADVENTURE
    160 7 LAKELAND ADVENTU RE In 1925 Mr. Harrowing left hU fathci '.> IMMmI at Whitby. apparently to go to Ashstead »Sui-| rey). where he was living at the time. Instead, he went to Keswick. After staying the night he consulted a guide oook and .said be was going for a walk.
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    ECONOMIC ILLS
    128 7 World's Business Men to Meet m London London, April l.'». While the Governments of the world nrt discussing reparations, war debts. tariffs, uk the rure of economic ills, business men are approaching tht problem through improved ,s.il.>manship. At a luncheon m Lundon Sir Francis Gocn enough, the business
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    RICHMOND BY-ELECTION
    72 7 Sir William Ray Returned Unopposed London. April 13. Sir William Ray, Conservative, has been returned unoppceed tn the Richmond, Sunry by-election caused by the resignation of Sir Newton Moore. The figures m the last election w Sir Nowton Moore (Con.) 35,333 J. I, Thomson <Lab.) «.**o Majority 28J73
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    MARYLEBONE BY-ELECTION
    182 7 Split m the Consrrvativr Ranks London, April 14. Then 1 has been a surprise development m connection with the Marylebone by-electioi: Twenty-two members of the Maryleix/ne Cor servative Association have circulated a letto r declaring that Mr. Cunningham-Reki is nor acceptable to a considerable section of thparty. A
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    132 7 Befotc Mr. N. A. Worley m the Ipoh Police Oourt, a Sikh, named Hazara Singh, was charged wit-h ab^condin^ from the Police Pore»in 1918. Accused claimed trial stating that he went on leave to India and on his return. ships from India fcere stopped from going to Penang. at the
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      251 7 t vVV W 7 v I CHOOSE FRIGIDAIRE T^ W*^ jt w ju gi ye you more efficient refrigeration with surprising economy. Refrigeration that can be controlled by means of 5* the "Cold Control." Refrigeration suitable for vegetables by means of the "Hydrator." i i fl 1 it is dependable
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    DIAMONDS AT A DISCOUNT
    1601 8 A GRAVE STE[ J The Closing Down Of Dc Beers Johannesburg. March 31. To-day is the date fixed for closing down frne diamond mines of South Africa. No one uould care to minimize the gravity of the step, which is indeed a doleful reflection of the
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    OLYMPIC GAMES
    318 8 Britain Will Miss the Yachting London. April 2. America Is amazed that Britain dOM nor Intend to pur ivp a s-tiff fight fcr yachting honours m the* Olympic float i. es|>ecially m the .-ix-metre class. The British i*->int of view lthat actually it is quite impossible lev Britain
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    MISSIONS OF SENTENCE
    88 8 Probable Reward for Loyal Dartmoor Prisoners London, April IK. A reward m the form t remission of part of the sentences will probably be granted to certain Dartmoor convicts who remained loyal during the recent disturbances. The Home Secret-ary. replying to a question In the House of
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    76 8 Congo, Angola British West Africa. a:id British Guiana. The best hope ol stability m>u prosoerity i?- t!i«- industry soenxs h ho n th«- South African Government calling a conference of all producing cenntries. with a \iew to hammering out a system of world quota-. The OoTornmont has ju<t ap»*iinted a
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    ACROSS THE ARABIAN DESERT
    163 8 Mr. Philbys (ireat Trek Basra. M»r. 10 Th > story of h yellow -txtrd-d traveller mak injj Ml way across the ure'it Arabian dcscn told to Renter's OMMpoodMfl by a Bedouir Anb. has revealed the IMnQMM undertaking 61\& former British- civil servant The traveller Is Mr.
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    BOMBAY EXCISE REVENUE
    299 8 BOMBAY EXCISE REVEN UE Substantial Reduction Last Year Bombay. April 14. The trade depression and th i anti-drink movement conducted by Congress, including picketing and social boycott, eiw amoiiß tin- MMM i'.ivon for th» reduction of approximated 88 lakh? cf rapeai m th eacfcc iwmmm bI Bmib.u Piositiency (exetadtag Sitid
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      206 9 VICTORIA THEATRE I Commencing Wednesday, May 4th and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. THE SAN CARLO Italian Grand Opera Company ARRIVING BY THE CONTE ROSSO DIRECT FROM ITALY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4th. THURSDAY, MAY sth 1L TROVATORE RIGOLETTO FRIDAY, MAY 6th. SATURDAY, MAY 7th i a nnucuc CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA LA BOHEME AND
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      328 9 "SMART WOMAN" AN EXCELLENT COMEDY, WELL WORTH SEEING" Thus reports the "STRAITS TIMES" on the present attraction at THE CAPITOL MATINEE TODAY TO-NIGHT! Last Night of The Popular facetious star of "LONELY WIVES" EDWARD EVERETT HORTON m "SMART WOMAN with nillY AttTOlt Also Splendid Pictures of THE BOAT RACE, 1932
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      449 9 I__F_1 1 lil T I iTJTH^^E^DHI m i ill i ii it wn vwh MATINEES: Sglg MARIE DRESSLER More Human More Lovable Than Ever m Her Finest Screen Role EMMA AN M.G.M. SUPER! A very clean fight and the crowd certainh had f* r ?fIFSWBME4-M-M-MBEW^ Great David-Guliath Return Battle: 12
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. APRIL 30. 1932 A CHEERING REPORT
    783 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. APRIL 30. 1932 A CHEERING REPORT Coming so soon on the heels of' the no restriction announcement the annual report of the Council of the Rubber Growers' Association, which we published yesterday, is really a most cheerful and encouraging document, which should help to dispel some
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    838 10 Mrs G. E. Cator. wife of the Acting British Resident. Perak. is due from home on May 12. Mr. L. F. Knight. A.S.P.. is to be a Justice of the Peace for Penang. Leave of absence has been granted to Mr. W. C. Hugjard. X C. Attorney General, and Major
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    76 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. April 29. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £111 3 8 (£ll4i 8 Forward £1137 8 (£ll6i 8 The market is easy. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber
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    158 10 Roland Black, a six year-old boy. cf Rninham. Kent, claims to be the bravest and most unlucky boy m Britain. Here is a record of trie disasters which have occurred to him. At three he fell off a roof, injuring his head, at thiee and a quarter he fell down
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    344 10 Chinese labourers at Sandakan still persist m refusing to load Japanese steamers, though they \gill cheerfully handle timber sent to Japan, sometimes by Chinese firms, m steamers flying flags other than Japanese. Their attitude is both ridiculous and deplorable. They do no harm to the country against which their spite
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    A BANKRUPT'S WIFE'S VENTURES
    714 10 A. E. LELAH'S AFFAIRS Application for Discharge From Bankruptcy The affairs of Albert Ellas Lelah w before the Bankruptcy OuVlt PMttftlQP applied to Mr. Justice a'Bcckett Terrell (oc hi." discharge from bankruptcy. Opening the matter. T hs O. Vaux. said that the bankrupt marr; the year
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    A PRIVILEGE
    152 10 Bankruptcy for Private Persons When a Chinese clerk named T«o* l Siang applied to Mr. Justice a"Beckett Terr« II m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday (or hL> d. charge, the Assistant Official Assignee 'Mr N. Taylor ;usked that it be deferred lor months m order that it would bo
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    85 10 The followinp Johore appointments are noti fled: Mr. S W Jones. M.C.S. to offin Legal Adviser; Mr. B J R Barton. V Miller Mackay, re-appointed Unofficial M' nib< of tho State Council; Mr Tan Sw^ H«■ pointed Unofficial MMBfetr Of kIM St it, 00 Mr. H. J. Stocker to bt
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      53 10 A HARLEY STREET DOCTOR is anxious to find a suitable name for his country house. Why not "Bedside Manor?" A "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICY relieves the patient of financial worry after the I doctor has completed his cure. i GENERAL I ACCIDENT. FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank
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    JAPANESE LEADERS BOMBED AT SHANGHAI
    1015 11 HONGKEW PARK OUTRAGE GENERAL SHIRAKAWA SERIOUSLY WOUNDED U)UNG KOREAN ARRESTED I British Radio Official Service I Rugby, April 29. Shi R emitsu. Japanese Minister to China, General k.iua. Commander of Japanese land forces at Shanghai. tdmlral Nomura. Commander of the Naval Forces, and Mr. Murai,
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    SINGAPORE CELEBRATION
    130 11 Reception at Japanese Consulate The Japanese Consulate-General was en fetfc yesterday, on the occasion of the birthday of the Emperor of Japan. The Japanese Consul-General and his wife, Mrs. K. Itoh. received a hundred guests including the members of the Consular Corps m Singapore and HE. the Governors
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    51 11 Q. P. Hughes, the British Davis Cup player was beaten by 1. Aoki, the Japanese 6—4. 3—6 —4 m the final of the men's singles at th< open lawn tennis tournament at the Paddingtor Club. In the women's singles final Mrs. Fearn ley Whittingstall beat Miss E R Clarke B—6
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    MALAYA'S SHARE OF TIN CONTROL
    187 11 A SUGGESTION Condition for Accepting New Cut [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London, April 29. The Financial News, commenting on the remarks of Mr. John H. C. E. Howeson, Chairman of the London Tin Corporation. Limited, contradicts the assertion that Malaya is solidly behind the International
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    LONDON SEASON
    90 11 Royal Academy Exhibition Opens [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 29. The 164 th. exhibition of the Royal Academy opened to-day. This annual event is always taken as marking the opening of the London season and for the next three months there will be a long list of
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    BATTLE AT HAILIN
    87 11 Japanese Forces Defeat Insurgents [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Harbin. April 29. Preso despatches report that the main force of the Murai brigade, after detraining at Imienpo, clashed with the insurgents on Wednesday night near Hailin. The enemy are estimated to be 6,000. employing tanks and reported to
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    CAR WRECKED
    157 11 Rugby Player's Ankle Fractured Mr. Paul Storr, the well-known Rugby player and a member of the local Bar. was badly injured m a motor car smash at about 9.20 p.m. an Thursday night. It appears there was a slight drizzle at the time of the accident, and the
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    BIG DIAMOND THEFT
    108 11 Shipment Stolen En Route to New York Kimberfey. On January 27 diamond buyers shipped seven parcels of rough diamonds, two for Amsterdam and the remainder for New York. The Amsterdam parcels reached their destination safely, but the remaining five are reported to have been stolen between Southampton
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    LAW NOTICE
    79 11 For Monday, May 2nd. Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers. Originating Sumnunses and Motions. Before Mr. Justice WhJtley m the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Assizes. Before Mr. Justice a 'Beckett Terrell m th< 3rd. Court at 11 a.m. Part heard: S.
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    LATEST KREUGER REVELATION
    49 11 Gothenburg-, April 15. The latest revelation of the activities of th< dead financier, Mr. Ivar Kreuger (of Kreugei and Toll) is that he is alleged to have lent i'a Swedish Communist paper 135.000 crowns. The loan was made against securities. The paper is independent of Moscow.
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    "KING LEO" RUNS AMOK
    103 11 RADIO THRILLS DISAPPROVED OF BIRTHDAY BROADCAST HOTEL PANIC [Reuter's Service] New York, April 23. Wireless 'fans" had an unusual thrill last night. "King Leo," the lion film star, was to have celebrated his eighteenth birthday by an appearance "on the air." but he evidently did not
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    HONOLULU TRIAL
    83 11 Jury Unable to Reach Agreement [Reuter's Sen-ice] Honolulu. April 29. The jury m "the honour slaying" trial are still out after 24 hours deliberation. The opinion is held that there will have to be a re -trial owing to the inability of the jury to agree. Later. The
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    GUNMEN FOILED
    82 11 Raid on G. \V. R. Offices at Cardiff I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. April *M. Armed gunmen attempted to raid the office of the Sp}ott branch of the Great Wv'stei/i Railway Company at Cardiff to steal thoirands of pounds intended for wages. The police, however, had apparently
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    GENERAL URIBURU
    21 11 Ex-President of Argentina Dead [Reuter's Service 1 Paris. April 29. General Uriburu. ex-President of the Argentine, died here to-day.
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    BRITAIN'S MOTOR INDUSTRY
    91 11 BRITAIN'S MOTOR INDUSTRY American Cars Being: Supplanted London, April 18. Despite the tremendous taxation that the motor industry had to bear, amounting to £60,000.000. or 7 per cent of the country's revenue, Britain had now taken her place as the world's second largest car-producing nation, said Sir Herbert Austin to-day
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    FASTEST TRAIN RUN
    50 11 Grant ham to London m 100 Minutes London, April 13. The fastest train run m Europe for a nonstop journey of over 100 miles shortly will be Introduced, when the 105 miles from Grantham to London will be covered m 100 minutes, averaging 63.3 miles an hour.
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    AEROPLANES THAT DID NOT FLY
    104 11 Not Wanted by Egyptian Air Ministry Cairo, April 17. Aeroplanes that did not fly have led to the resignation of the Egyptian Director-General of Military Aviation, Lewa Board Pasha (Air Commodore A. G. Board who came into disagreement with the Egyptian War Office concerning the
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    DIVORCE RULING
    64 11 Home Registration of Indian Decree London. April 20. Lord Merrivale presiding: at the divorce court held that the guilty respondent was entitled to have a divorce decree granted m India registered m England under the Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act 1926. [The Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction
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    PROTEST TO THE GOVERNOR
    2257 12 AUDIT QUESTION COMMISSIONERS QUESTION QUALIFICATIONS ZONING POWERS At Hi' mvnthh mn-i.n. of the Municipal Oommfesionrrs of Singapore, yesterday, therr was considerable uiscussirn m connection with thr notification from His Excellency the Governor that he proposes Co appoint the Auditor. Straits Settlements and F.M.S. to be auditor
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    ALL ABOARD FOR HOME
    345 12 RAWALPINDI LEAVES Many Interesting Passengers There was quite a large crowd at the wharf yesterday morning when the P. and O. liner, Rawalpindi, left on her homeward voyage. A number of well-known Singapore residents are en board, besides several interesting people who are returning home from
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    ROBBER'S £20,000 HAUL
    115 12 Aphrodite Statue Stolen m London 1. -iiJon. April lii Jewellery and antiques valued at £20.000 pro- ided a haul to burglars who vu>ited the hou.se of Count Spetia di Radiono m London last msht. Among art treasures lost was the statue of Aphrodite dating from 460 B.C.
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    £1,100 HAUL IN SCOTTISH BANK HOLD-UP
    65 12 London, April 18. The small Scottish town, Denny, near Falkirk. was the sceen of a daring hold-up. A man entered the Commercial Bank, intimidated the I staff and seized £1.100 worth of bank notes. He rushed out of the building, sprang into a car
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    REVENUE OF CEYLON
    230 12 Effect of New Duties The official statement of the approximate revenue of Ceylon shows a surplus of Rs. 172,575 over the estimate for the six months of the present financial year. The surplus m March amounted to Rs. 864.056. The biggest surplus for the six months was
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    EMPIRE MONETARY POLICY
    161 12 F. 8.1. REPORT British Finance for British Industry IReuter's Service] Londap, April 29. "The time has come when we must end the policy of lending British savings and money to leconstruct the systems of our rivals m Europe, says the report of the Federation of British Industries,
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    SCOTT'S FLIGHT
    184 12 Congratulations from Other Famous Airmen (British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. April 28. The Guild of Air Pilots, membership of which includes many famous airmen, has cabled to Mr. Ch irles Scott congratulating him on his superb flight to Australia m 8 days, 20 hours and 44 minutes, which
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    INDIAN LOAN
    114 12 Strong Demand for New Issue [British Radio Official Service] Rug-by, April 28. The outstanding feature m the stock markets to-day was the start of dealings m the new India 5 per cent. £10.000.000 loan, which opened at a premium. The loan was over-subscribed by a largv margin and
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    R.A.F. OFFICERS CAPTURED
    69 12 Forced Descent m Northern Kurdistan [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. April 28. News was received by the Air Ministry to-day that, while engaged on reconnalsance duties with the Irak Army m Northern Kurdistan Royal Air Force machine was forced to land amongst hostile tribesmen. The pilot. Flying-Officer
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    £200,000 FOR DEFENCE
    114 12 Lady Houston's Latest Offer Refused London, April 15th. Lady Houston, who recently gave £100.000 towards the expenses of Great Britain's participation m the Schneider Trophy content, is again m the limelight. Apparently alarmod by the Budget Defence "cuts", she wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer offering
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    RED ARMY IN N.S.W.
    291 12 Labour Council's Plans Sydney (New South Wale*) April 15. A Bed Army, pr pared to take up arms for I the Premier, Mr. J. T. Lang, if called upon, is being organized by the Trades Hall Labour i Council. It is proposed to make ex-Service men
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    SPLIT CONSERVATIVE VOTE
    66 12 MARYLEBONE ELECTION Sir Basil Blackett Defeated fßeuter's Serried London, April 29. The St. Marylebone by-election necessitated )y the retirement of Sir Renn-11 Rodd resulted is follows Captain Cunningham Reid (0008.1 11.677 Sir Basil Blackett (Cons.) 10,664 ITh? Conservative vote at the general elecion last year was 39.976.
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    RECONSTRUCTION LOANS
    165 12 REC ONSTRUCTION LOANS Flotation m Britain and F ranee I British Radto Official Service I Ru*by. April M. The Financiil Secretary to the Treasury (Major W. E. Elliot) was. m the House ot Commons to-day, asked whether, before acquiescing m the flotation m Groat Britain of loans issued m agreement
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    AMERICAN BANKS
    113 12 To Defend Themselves Before Senate Committee f Reuter's Service 1 Washington. April 29. It w probable that leadinp bankers will be summoned before the Senate Banking Committee to answer charges that they are largely responsible for the recent heavy liquidation because they refused to extend loans despite the
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    U.S. TARIFF BILL
    88 12 Passed by House of Representatives {Reuter's Service 1 Washington. April 29. The House of Representatives parsed the Democratic Tariff Hill. It has been predicted that Mr Hoover will veto the Bill A Washington message on April 2 read: The Senate has passed the Tariff Bill, sponsored by
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    OPIUM CONTROL
    67 12 Turkey Accedes to (Jeneva Convention [Reuter's Service 1 GMMfSi April 2H. Faud Bey < Turkey told the Opium AdviM-:\ Committee that Turkey had decided to accede to the Hague Convention of 1912. also the additional Protocol of 1914 ;;nci the Geneva Convention of 1925. Sir John Campbell "India**
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    $326,40,000 FOR THE NAVY
    53 12 American Appropriation Kill Passed (Reuter's Service 1 Washington. April 28. The House vt Representatives to-day pMMd a Bill appropriating $326,340,000 fir th- Navy, of which $41 230.000 is for new warships and the modernisation of old vessels The operating fleet m 1933 will consist of 306
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    VIOLENT SCENES IN THE DAIL
    208 12 VIOLENT SCENES IN THE DAIL 1916 MEMORI DAN BREEN'S DRAMAIK THREAT THE OATH DEBATE Rrllter's X. i 1.nn.l Then- wore amazing Ken< following reference* to Lnrldi ins "the trouble." Mr. Dan INIB, Ol t:.. I lumping up dramatic ;»lh trouble I VtHt out, it pi French m order to s»\.
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    "OUR FIGHT"
    424 12 Australian Labour Support* I)e Valera >>di»«v Mc.h .1 The Labour Confer* resolution expressing full > IrLsh people, and dtctatag t). r H any attempt at UMd int«r\ It was decided t:> rable t).. H de Valera and Mr. BMW Out* speaker said li.' puple Is our h'uht Aimth.
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      974 13 Fight Against Money Troubles L ndon. M tr. Joim ii.i nctt enthusiastic uf „e.".ir; Briton: hiN already begun cricket practiiv ioi the MMOn which starts m a few weeks. Sunshine m the coming days will bring- youth and veteran to the nets and the village green ull over
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      GALLACHER AND LAW
      938 13 Further Details of French Offer Pjtrv, April 12. Sinr< un: French Foothall Asrciation a few months back decided to recognise professionalism, rumours that certain French clubs were making big offers to British professionals have been prevalent. I The laws governing professionalism m Francfix the maximum for any
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      117 13 I V.M.C.A. vs. H.M.S. Herald on the Harbour Board Ground. Cantonment Road, on Saturday lat 4.45 p.m. The following will represent th.' V.M.C.A.: A. Van Bochove. J. G. Glasgow. Lee Ah Chee, George Day, Yap Yeow Slang. Tan Kong Guan, Chu Swee Hung. Tan Teck Han, Yeow Peck
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      SURREY C.C. TRIBUTE TO FENDER
      190 13 Presentation and Nomination to the Committee London. April 12. P. G. H. Fender, the Surrey captain since 1920 who has been displaced by D. R. Jardine, is the recipient of some glowing tributes m the annual report < wherein Surrey announce a loss of £3.013
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      INDIAN ASSOCIATION CRICKET
      54 13 Ttit- following will represent the Indian Association agairust St. Joseph's Institution, on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the Indian Association ground: N. A. Mallal (Captain). P. K. Bhaskaran. Wazir Singh, Choor Singh, A. Abbasbhoy. S. S. Varma. K. Kennedy, Todiwala. Amarchand. B. Singh. Hari Oovind. fßeservos> Teja
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      17 13 I Mr. J. N. Nlcholls, A.C.P.. Kroh. is expected to proceed on transfer to Lahat as O.C.P.D.
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      50 13 The following have been invited to play association football for S.C.C. vs. Olosters en Wednesday on the Padang: A. I. Horsley: A. Buchtaan. W. Rodger; R. N. BUlott, L. R.. Woods, John Ford; O. Bennett. J. B. Ifarvej. O. C. Aahworth, H. L. Vincea^ E. A Brodie.
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      1586 17 The Revised Helm Orders [From Our Own Correspondent] London April Appended is tht letter of ti:e Board ct Trade on the coming change m Helm Orders which will probably operate as frcm November Ist. Sir. —I am directed by the Board of Trade to invite your attention
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      361 17 Far East Disturbances Complicate Problem No immediate re-adjustment of international shipping, but rather a gradual re -organisation possibly extending over several yeais is the view taken by Mr. A. E. Sanderson, of the transportation division of the United States Department of Commerce. "Existing problems." Mr. Sanderson declares, "are
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      177 17 Per Ranchi yesterday: Mrs. E. E. H. Beck. Infant and Amah, Mrs. E. P. Conybeare. Master Conybeare, Miss L. E. Farrer. Miss I. M. Farrer, Mr. E. W. Freeman, Dr. J. M. A. Lowson, Mrs. Lcwson, Child. Infant and Amah. Tan Ah Lean. Dr. E. D. Lindow.) Miss
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    PERIL WORLD FACES TO-DAY
    667 18 "FROTH AND BUBBLE" Lack of Enthusiasm the Danger London. April 5. A vivid word picture almost brutal m its candour of the peril that the world face* to-day, was given by the Rev. James Reid. Presbyterian minister at Eastbourne. Hf »as .^peakiir.- as the nt \v
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    EMIGRANTS' PETITION
    241 18 50,000 Who Want to Go Home London, April 5. Allegations that thousands of people who emigrated from Britain to Australia within the past few years are on the verge of starvation there, are contained m a petition which will be presented to Parliament by Mr. James Maxton. The
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    27 18 Mr. L. L. Moysey has arrived m Ipoh to Uke up duties as Inspector of Agents, Northern Malaya, for the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., of Singapore.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    459 18 Singapore. April 22. The prices quoted are generally those current t Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT Beef steak (Round) Kati 40 Beef stew or curry do 32 Pork, lean do 52 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 42
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    OPIUM RUNNING
    69 18 American Sentenced to Two Years Shanghai, April 18. Withdrawing: his original plea of not guilty. Paul S. Crawley admitted his guilt on each of four counts charging him with exporting opium to America. He was sentenced by Judge Purdy m the U.S. court to-day to two years' imprisonment
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    EARL OF WARWICK
    206 18 Engagement Ended After a Month London. April 5. The marriage arranged between the Earl of Warwick and Miss Margai t Whigham will not take place. Their engagement, which has now been broken off, was first announced m the Evening Standard a month ago to-day. The Earl of
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    PARADISE ISLANDS ANGRY
    212 18 "We will not be Ruled by Aged Official" A tornado of political unrest is sweeping the West Indies. Britain's islands m the Caribbean Sea. A group of Gienada politicians is coming to tell the Colonel Office m London that •weary, washed-out old men are forced upon us.
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    BERNARD SHAW ATTACKS THE BIBLE
    162 18 BERNARD SHAW ATTACKS THE BIBLE Capetown. Mar h 18. "What you want to do is to shcot your poor whites— and many of the rich whites.- .said' George Bernard Shaw m a final broadside to his South African hosts before sailing for fiwland to-day. "Many of your pecple. particularly tJic
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    SOCIETY GIRL WEDS
    70 18 Mr. W. L. Runciman and Miss K. S. Garrison Paris, April \i. The civil ceremony took place to-day Ofl tt» marriage of Mr. Walter Leslie Runriman and Miss Katherine Schuyler G.ini on. at the lUbfe LOf the 16th. Arrondis.seme:it. The bride is prominent m New York ■octtfc
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    A GRAND NATIONAL PICNIC
    350 18 Livrrp<»nL M.in h Ih I am convinced thai the (ir.u-.d Nation*; course at Aintti".' was c. nstrucN-d fv. nu<J house ■cent, m !otlM ration wtth Club and the ICtnlSfl> l 4 itOMBOIi ort> Deir.s Dunn. Daih K\pn s ent. One should n<-* ;j:: I li It.
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      397 18 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 £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang
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      322 18 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England* Capital £3,000.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.217 926 BOARD OF DIKLCTOKS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers. Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto. Birt. Sir C. C. Barrie, K.B.E. LONDON
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      137 18 Tl ITT SOUTH §Kf-l BRITISH xj^ INSURANCE CO.MI'.WV. LOUTI FIRE, MARINE, TU.\\-n AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \T LOWEST CURRENT K\!h L. C. MARGOLIOUIH V Office: 2, Finlayson G THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION it/d FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. L. Q. JOHNSON: General M trf HEAD
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      797 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations whicn can be received m Singapore 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 metrres from
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    BIKAM RUBBER
    745 19 Miller on Work of (.rowers' Association I ..ml.. 11. April 12. Mid (inlmary general meeting Rubber l". tate. Limited, was held I V and 4. Idol-lane. London, Milk 1 the (ha v man), m the course iid —The crop harvested was i:|.<ifd with 959.721 Ib. m I N
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    UTAN SIMPAN RUBBER
    618 19 Cost of Production Reduced By 50 Per Cent Tin- iwenty-.sic^nd annual pMMnI meeting of Utan Simpan Rubber Co, Ltd was held at the registered office (A the Company. No. 1. Embankment Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, April 20. Mr. D. H Hampshire (chairman* addressed the meeting as follows
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    BARLOW'S RUBBER REPORT
    162 19 Singapore. April 28. Ti»e loral mnrket has bteii slightly steadier during tri p pMI ueek. and price r. a small Improvement on balance. T. -c'u.v's < übles quote both London and New York umhmsod at 1. 15-16 d. and 3 tents gold rt -spictively. The former market
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    361 19 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES April 29 London. 4 months' sight 2 3 29 32 London. 3 months' sight 2 3 27 32 London. 60 days* sight 2 3 13 16 London, 30 days' eight 2,3 25 32 London, demand 23 London. T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    924 19 FRIDAY. APRIL 29TH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang (t) 20s 6d 22s 6d Austral Malay <l 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 9a 6d 10s 6d Bangrin Tin i£> 7s 9d 8s 9d Eatang Padang (sl> 07 k 12-. Batu Caves isl> 20 25 Bukit Arang
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 19 April ,'!»th_ 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 5S 5". Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 513 16 515 16 June ST.5 T 6 July-Sept. 6 Mi Oct-Dec. 6 l v 6 1 Tone cf Market Easier Tendency. Latest Cable London
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    136 19 Changes m Representative Prices {United Press Association, New York, April 27 28. American Can. Com. 4_-„ 41 Cities Service 41 m 4 Colombia Gas and Elec 8 7 8 Curtis Wright 1 H v Electric Bond and Shiic 14 v 12 7 Gen. Electric 151, J4
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    THE £ ABROAD
    203 19 THE ABROAD (British Radio— Official Service] I April 9 27 28. Amsterdam 9.35 9.03 9.02 Athens 300 nom. unquoted Bombay is. 6 1 16 d. Is. 5 15 16d. Is. 5 3~2d. Berlin 15 31 32 15.40 15** I Brussels 27 1 16 26.15 26 Bucharest 632 >_ 605 610
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    LEWIS & PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT
    214 19 LEWIS PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT Singapore. April 29. With a rather better enquiry and a reserved attitude on the part of sellers, the market ha* steadied slightly during the week. The final return of Malayan stocks and production showed fetal stock* outside the Coloiiv were about unchanged, and that production for
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    COMPANY REPORT
    35 19 Reinfield Rubber Estates* Loss [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. V>ril 29. The report of Rcmrield Rubbi-r Estatev Limited, thows a less cf £1.897. Th. sum ol £4.873 goes forward to eredi* arcnuit.
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    46 19 Loss for year to Dec. 31 last £1,257. Sum t £1.000 standing m t ixation reserve, whirh is no longer necessary. Ls transferred to appropriation account. After allow ing for directors" fees anil interim dividend of T^ per cent, already paid credit of £1.067 carried forward
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    KUALA SIDIM RUBBER
    884 19 Well Equipped For Emergency The annual meeting of the Kuala Sidim Rubber Company. Limited was held at Messrs Bouotead and Co.. Ltd.. Penang. Mr. H. O. Mas took the chair and addressed the meeting as follows: You will m from the accounts that the result of the
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    LORD LOTHIAN'S SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCEMENT
    174 19 Srmla. April IS. A significant announcement was made to-day by the Marquis of Lothian responding fo his toast at the lunch given by Mr. Tambf. Mr. jChlntamani and Mr. B.ikhal members of the- Franchise Committee, on the occasion of theMarquis of Lothian's 50th birthday. I Mr
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      76 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $35,000,000 I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated to the Bbraiis Settlement*) Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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    ELKINS BEATEN IN FIFTH ROUND
    504 20 AMAZING PLAY Putting Malaya on Golf Map [Renter's Service J London. April 28. At St G»orc< s Sandwich, to-day m the fifth found of th« English amateur championship H. Tippet North Lfcvom be it W H. Elkins (Malaya 4 and [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London.
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    NEWMARKET RACES
    71 20 Kandy Wins the Thousand -Guineas [Renter's Service 1 London, April 29. The 1.000 Guineas Stakes was run at Newmarket to-day a lid resulted as follows: M. E. de St. Alary s KANDY 1 Mr. S Tnttersairs THORNDEAN 2 Lord Woolavington's SAFE RETURN 3 Nineteen ran. Won by a
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    DAVIS CUP
    51 20 L American Wins Against Canada [Reuter's Service 1 Washington, April 29. In the Davis Cup (first round) Allison (United States) beat Rainville (Canada 1 6 2, 6 4, 6 4, and Ellsworth Vines (United States) beat Jack Wright (Canada i B—6.8 6. 3 6. 6 4, 3 6,
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS
    109 20 TANG LIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS MONDAYS TIES Mixed Doubles Handicap Mrs. C. J. Smith and Major Graham owe 15 Ts. Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge plus 15. Miss Crowe and Komlo plus 15 vs. Miss Salmond and Hamilton scr. Miss Slrcet and Milligan owe 2 vs. Miss Weir and Giimour scr
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB
    56 20 On Sunday. M N i«. tin- A Cbss will suil the third r«*e lor the Somerville Challenge Bowl Tht- B Class will -vi the first of two races lor th»- L- merger Challenge Cup. A Clas-; will start at 10 a.m. B Class at 10.10 ajn.
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
    480 20 SPRING MEETING Scratchings and Selections For To-day's Events The following are the handicaps, scratchings and selections for to-day.* events m the Singapore Turf Club Spring Meeting. The first race will be run at 2.30 p.m. and the big sweep will be h~ld on race No. 6. The
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    173 20 Shanghai Foursome Competition The following are the teams for the President vs. Vice-President mr,tch to be played tomorrow. President's players mentioned first. A.M. 3.45 H. Jackson and P. H. Steed vs. A. Farahai and T. Heiuh. 8.50 H. I. Jones and P. Wilson vs. J. Hodgins and
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    TO-NIGHT'S BOXING
    167 20 Gunboat Jack vs. Batt. Guillermo The return fight between Battling Guillermo lad Gunboat Jack takes place at the New World to-night. In the semi-final, Chan Peng Sung, flyweight champion of the F.M.S., will meet Kid Gabo, over 8 rounds, m addition to which there will be an inter-State
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    19 20 (Reuters Service I tonaon, April 28. In Third Division (Northern) match to-day Halifax beat York 4 l.
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    34 20 The Indian Olympic Hockey Team, taking part m the 10th Olympiad being held at Lo> Angeles from July 30th to August 16th, are proceeding by the Haruna Maru, due at Singapore on June 4th.
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    FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL
    1277 20 A DRAWN GAME S.C.C. and Chinese Miss Chances S.C.C 0; S.C.F.A 0. The largest crowd ever seen on the Padang. yesterday witnessed the First Division game between the S.C.C. and the S.C.F.A., which ended m a goalless draw. The game was very scrappy but fast, the Chinese
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    EVERTON LEAGUE CHAMPIONS TODAY
    662 20 FOOTBALL PROSPECTS Equalling Liverpool's Record Everton to-day will, m all probability, equal the record which at the moment of writing is possessed by Liverpool alone of all English football League clubs of earning promotion from the Second Division m one season and becoming champions of the
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    EX-SERVICES GOLF
    51 20 EX- SERVICES GOLF An Ex-Service golf competition will be held at the Garrison Golf Club. Tanglin. on Sunday, May 29th. commencing about 9 a.m. Flag Competition of about 9 holer, on handicap. Entrance fee, one dollar. Entries should be sent to Mr. W. T. Houghton, care of Messrs Lewis and
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    SECOND DIVISION
    100 20 The Gloucester's 2nd eleven defeated the Police m their Second Division encounter yesterday at the Anson Road Stadium by s—l.5 1. The RAP. 2nd defeated the R.A. 2nd at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday by 3 0. Beech 2. and Hawtin 1 were the RAF. scorers. An interesting
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