The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 May 1932

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    16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,635, ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, MAY 2, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    339 1 A ccmmuriique regarding the further cut m tin production has been issued from Government House Page 8. In a First Division match the Malays defeated S.R.C. by 4 goals to nil— Page 8. Mr. Walter Runciman, president cf the Board of Trade, predicts that Britain will be
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    BRADERIE AT GRASSE
    832 1 Picturesque Pandemonium! Streets arched and garlanded with flowers and little fluttering pennants m delicate primrose, lilac, blue, and rooe strung against an azure sky. Shops turnjed inside out upon the pavements; decorated J stalls laden with merchandise marked "En I leclame!" or hung with banners proclaiming i
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      192 1 RAFFLES HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water -O.DATB ATTRACTION SPECIAL DINNER TEA DANCE (i.JO to 8.15 p.m. an RACE BALL TO-MORROW 0N DINNER DANCE MAY 14th> and 21st 9.36 to M'Night. EXTENSION TILL 2 a.m. PLEASE MAKE VOIR RESERVATIONS EARLY 5381. (I<* lines) Send us
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      167 1 PIPING AND FITTINGS manufactured by The Scottish Tube Co., Ltd. LARGE STOCKS CARRIED of GALVANIZED GAS, GALVANIZED STEAM AND RED STEAM QUALITIES McALISTER Co., Ltd. Sole Agents for Malaya. THE EUROPE HOTEIT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. NOTICE Special Race Dinners and Dances will be held
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      197 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Sheriff's sale Page 2. Woman's charm Page 8. Empire Day concert Page 5. F.O.V. liqueur brandy Page 8. Style and comfort m men's wear Page 6. You'll see the difference m the morning Pas>o 6. CHRYSLER SATISFACTION i\ p***-** > ■&<*% >*»r* GARDENING. I To create your ideal
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      461 2 PEROX SUPER PEROXIDE TOOTH PASTE. The ALL-BRITISH Peroxide Tooth Paste which keeps the teeth beautifully clean, and sterilises the mouth It effectively removes film and tobacco stains without any abrasive action. Price 50 cents per tube. Can be obtained from all Chemists or Stores or from MEDICAL HALL, LTD. Battery
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      704 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or service.and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply and erection of Pumps, Electrical Equipment, Pipes and Valves at Alexandra Road Sewage Pumping Station.
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      708 2 TENDERS. g an r SALE BY TENDER. Worn Motor Cars. Two worn Motor Cars lying at Mandal Fuelling Dejiot and Oil Wharf Keppel Harbour respectively are offered for sale by tender m two lots. Forms of tender, returnable on or before noon on May 14th. 1932, may be obtained on
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      753 2 NOTICES. mmi^ s S___S_^_S In the Hitter ot ANGLO DUTCH MINING CO., LTD. REDUCED. (In Liquidation) At an Extraordinary Gtneral Meeting of the pbove-named Company duly convened and held at Union Building. Singapore, on the 11th day of April. 1932. the following resolution was duly passed, and at a subsequt
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      479 2 FOR SALE Brand Sew I PIERCE ARROvJ SEVEN PASSENGR. TOURING CAR ALSO Brand Sew MARMON I SEDAN CARS. I EXCEPTIONALLY low PRICES. Particulars Rox No. l];; care of Free Prai Gramophone Motor. G.E.C for A.C. mains, complete wr.n ,m fr perfect condition. $_5 Apply I of Free Press. MORRIS-OXFORD Tour,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      146 2 THE WEEK Monday, 2nd. High Water 08.30. 76 ft. 21.03. 7.6 ft Official opening of new FMS. Terminal Railway Station. Football: Div I: Pulau Brani vs. R.A. Stadium; Div. II: S.C.F.A. II vs R.A. IT at j SRC Friendly SCC. Ist XI M R.A.F., Padann. Chinese League: Serangoon XI vs.
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    £10,OOO JEWEL ROBBERY
    109 3 ■"•mond Broker* £1,000 Reward Offer London. April 12. 1 ll** k beta* offered by a Hat- -Whet fo, the recovery of containing jewellery worth Ufof telephone at Picc_di_y- cirrus tube station and while doing so placet his attache case containing the Jewefltry m tht box. He also
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    WIFE WHO LOVED SISTER'S HUSBAND
    782 3 "AGONY OF SOUL" Disaster, Misery and Death Dramatic evidence of a woman's suicide after leaving her husband to live with her brother-in-law was given at a Paddington inquest on Mrs. Jessica Sylvia Joseph, aged thirty-seven, of Strathmore-court. M&ida Vale, who was found by her maid
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    IMAGES TO GO
    193 3 Judgment m Marazion Church Case Images of the Virgin Mary and other saints to which it is alleged prayers were made m St. Hilary's Church, Marazion. Cornwall, are to be removed following an order made by the chancellor for the Truro Diocese. Other objects, including vctive candlesticks,
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      344 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21. First Cross Street MALACCA. 11. light Street PENANG. 14. Klyne Street KI'ALA LUMPUR. Kegistered 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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      252 3 imjohb FRESH CRAVENA CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES -#P^^ww|H|'~~*~~ _f__l isr I CX _-_H '"I__P!l______^^ _>^l li_£ft tru-vac FACTORY-FRESHNESS _______B_HflH_B__fe_ No jagged edges. Neat lp?jWp_%!^^B|My i^\ From Arcadia Works m London T^WHPIPSf-___ii_l v where thc World's finest Virginia f l%|i|ggSgiP^ ■■•^il! Cigarettes are made /jiL^M. Bfek. _ffll-f-_-i^ Ay _H_: J^^TALE, dry
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    4902 4  -  HOLLOWAY HORN h GEORGE RAWLINGS. a yeung barber's assistant, wins £7.000 m a football competition.) thus bringing upon himself the attentions of many friends and sharks, and incurring the jealousy of his elder brother. STANLEY. The event means much al.-o to ETHEL WAGLEY, an assistant m a sixpenny bazaar
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      82 4 TWO I OPENING at tha MATINEE at 3 p.m. THEATRES w e.ni» _v. n v m. simuitaneoasiy Fascinating —Captivating A Stimulating— SWELL 1 mm^ Lit s gayer, happiof.\ Taster _fe| t P~^ __> m and peppier than any- MmmsKm W' thing they've'done. U JANET ||Km W M^_^H~ _________-^^^^^^_________fc" '<^_fl ________F
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      332 5 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Wednesday, May 4th and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. THE SAN CARLO Italian Grind Opera Company \KKIVING RY THE CONTE ROSSO DIRECT FROM ITALY. HEDNEBHAT, MAY 4th. THURSDAY, MAY sth IL TROVATORE RIGOLETTO FRIDAY, MAY 6th. SATURDAY, MAY 7th. onucuc CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA LA BOHEME AND PAGLIACCI MONDAY, MAY
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      353 5 I CAPITOL, fo-NIGHT! Two Famous Stars The First Lady of the Screen, RUTH CHATTERTON AND IVOR NOVELLOI (The renowned BRITISH Composer and Stage Favourite) ONCE A LADY An Outstanding Paramount Entertainment with all-English Cast See The famous star of "MADAME X" m her greatest role yet XEXT <■■ A\i;i;:- gj|.
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      577 5 I.Hir.U hi MARIE DRESSLER m her grandest role the show that packed over the week-end the picture everyone is talking about! EMMA LAST TWO NIGHTS tvi:i»\i:*i» a v Opening at the Matinee at 3 p.m. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY To play simultaneously m the Alhambra and Marlborough DELICIOUS Fox Movietone's
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
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      SCOTTISH RUGBY
      457 6 Gala Club now Champions (Frcm Our Own Correspondent J London. Mar. 29. F~r the first time m their 54 years' existence thc Gala Rugby Club are Scottish champions. They gained the honour en Saturday when they surmounted the last obstacle at Jcck's Lodge, deleaving Royal High School (F.P.t
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      WESTMINSTER PLAYING FIELD
      168 6 Inadequacy of Vincent Square I From Our Own Correspondent] London. April 5. Vincent Square, the time honoured playing field of Westminster School, has become inadequate for modern requirements. The ten acres are insufficient to provide playing space for the eight or nine games of football or cricket
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      UNCONSCIOUS 13 DAYS
      97 6 Grand National Rider's Accident I From Our Own Correspondent I London. April 5. Mr. F. R. Thackray. the amateur rider, who was injured by the fall of his mount, Gregalach m the Grand National a fortnight ago. recovered consciousness on Thursday night after having been unconscious for
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      S.C.C. CRICKET
      164 6 The following have been invited to play cricket for S.C.C. vs. Indian Association on Saturday. May 17. at 2 p.m. (Away): R. B. Black. A. G. Cooke. F. Combi. L. R. F Earl. M. C. Elliott. H. A. Exley. H Gibson. A. InglLs. H. B. Noon. L. V.
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      85 6 I Don Brad man is the only batsman to finish the first -class Australian season with a four figure aggregate. He has scored 1403 runs 0. 30. 135. 226. 219. 112. 2. 167. 23. 167. 299 not out. 23 and 0. McCabe's aggregate is 783. and hLs innings 229 not
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      SCHOOL ATHLETICS
      251 6 Two Fettes Records Broken From Our Own Correspondent I at the College grounds, m the hurdles and high jump. In the former event. 1..G. Young was adjudged to- have beaten J. W. Parson's record, made m 1877. by l-10th of a second, his new time. 17 2-sth seconds,
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      FIRE AT HEADINGLEY
      161 6 £20,000 Grandstand Destroyed I Frcm Our Own Correspondent 1 London. Rt_r. 29. Fire, which broke out m the grandstand at Headingley. Leeds, on Good Friday, during a Rugby League match between Leeds and Halifax, sent nearly 5.000 spectators .stampeding, helter-skelter for safety, leaping over rows of seats.
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      WALKER CUP
      149 6 Torrance to Captain British Team I From Our Own Correspondent I London. April 5. Mr. T. A. Torrance has been chosen to captain the British Walker Cup team m America this Summer. In each of the last two Walker Cup knatches Torrance as the only player on the
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      SPEEDWAY RACING
      118 6 I Football Association Declares War I From Our Own Cor.espo.-dent I London. April 5. War has been declared between the Football Association and Speedway Racing Authorities and the following Resolution has been sent by the Football Association to the Speedway Council 'It is undesirable that Association football should
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      NATIONAL HANDICAPS
      100 6 Golfers Eligible for Championships I From Our Own Correspondent! I_ondon, April 5». The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews announce that the following players have been allotted national handicaps of four or less, and are. therefore, eligible to enter for the championships: T. B. Mason. R.
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      109 6 One often hears the expression at a football match that a side was "tied up." and m the! game between Everton and West Bromwich j Albion at Goodison Park, both teams mere "tied up." In the second half, a gay-coloured kite dropped m one corner of the ground and the
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      AMERICAN BASEBALL
      49 6 I Reuter's Set. New York. \l>"' W l^lt.-t l> \m b«11 results are M I \TION.\I. fcftJMM Philadelphia ft, Brooklyn l Pittsburgh 6 Cincinna" Chicago IS, IAEEEM WIFKM \N LFiCil New York i. B-MMi Wa-riinuton lE, Philadelphia Clc\ eland 11. Clin v. I St Louis 5. Detroit
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      110 6 Mosclcy Cricket CUib ha- arrant:. Sunday matches, and it MM P»Op_" the season with a match with i W C.C XI One of the largest crowds ol UK the Crystal Palate witnessed the AltttUl Cup-Final, m which Old Salopian- p. football, gained a surprising n l Ul Old Reptonians It
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      507 6 MTYIJ; (O-fl-FORT AMD DIRABILITY IM WEJTg WEAR AT WHITEAWAYW jH \J' t r m Wl I NEW DESIGNS IN FANCY NECK- BE m New stocks continually arriving of the I I fr^^l latest creaticns m men's smart neckwear. lr^-_n fancy foulards, crepes, etc. at DOUBLE CROWN FELTS. j^^ PRICES $1.75
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    MALAYAN RACING IN 1931
    2079 7 MR C. OSBORNE'S REPORT SMJNNB LOT OF HORSES IN TRAINING GENERAL CLEAN-UP ll mmTtmeUm§ rriron 'm racing m Mali' a rturn.t I* has been prepared by Mr. J. t. K t, ii. Miprndiar> Steward of the Straits K-m mm \s*ociat-©n. In the coarse of hi< rr\ie«.
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    THE OLD AND THE NEW STATIONS
    548 7 Tanjong Pagar Building to be Opened To-day dustries tin mining, rubber, copra and rice cultivation and scenes of road and sea transport, the means, supplementary to the railway, by which the products of the country's industries reach the port of Singapore. On the first
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    DRY COATED HORSES
    1497 7 Interesting Report on .Malayan Position Mr. Osborne has also prepared an informative report on dry -coated horses m Malaya which, m the light of thc comments made on this matter by Mr. Onract at a meeting cf the Sccicty for thc Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last
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    COMPANY REPORTS
    211 7 Dunlop's Pay Full Dividend on All Preference I Reuter s Service I London, April 29. The Dun lop Rubber Company m 1931 made a profit of $1,181,000. and it Ls proposed to pay a full year's dividend on all classes of preference share*, but no dividend on the
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, MAY 2, 1932 WEEK-END COMMENT
    897 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, MAY 2, 1932 WEEK-END COMMENT I World-wide indignation at the < senseless bombing at Shanghai last week, which resulted m the death of a l Japanese civil official and serious injury to senior Japanese military and naval officers, must inevitably be accompanied by deep concern as
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    EAST COAST TRIP
    505 8 Fifteen Ports Visited In Six Days Most of the residents of Singapore and Malaya generally knor." very little about the East coast of the Peninsula. One of the reason.for this has been the lack of transport facilities or the provision of suitable steamei trips. These difficulties no
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    MALAYAN PRODUCERS DISREGARDED
    455 8 THE TIN CUT F.M.S. Government Notifies Acceptance The following communique was issued from Government House on Saturday j 'The following communique was issued by the International Tin Committee on the 23rd April. 1932 "The Committee decided unanimously to recommend to four signatory Governments (Bolivia. Malaya. N.E.I, and
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    39 8 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT] London. April 30. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 2d. (2d.). Forward 2 1 B d. •2» B d.). I The market' is quiet.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    213 8 Crimes of Violence In Third Sessions List The third assizes m Singapore begins its sittings to-day before Mr. Justice N. H. P Whitley. Crimes of violence figure largely on the list. There are four charges of murder, three against j Chinese and the fourth against a Malay, and
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    THE CAPITOL
    172 8 Ruth Chatterton m Once 1 a Lady The Capitol Theatre m bringing Ruth Chatterton to the Singapore screen again offer t the public good entertainment m Once a Lady t which was screened last night before well fie lied houses. The story is not new to the screen,
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    FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL
    807 8 MALAYS WIN I Four Clear Goals Against B S.R.C. Malays 4; S.R.C After a very shaky start, tha 111 '>'*»»», I the S.R.C. by 4—o. m their Fir I _s lon counter on Saturday iftniM c j^-_ Road Stadium. The mound condition, and there m HI affect
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    A PETROL RUMOUR
    78 8 Advance of 2!> Cent* I Gallon Rumours that the price of pi up to $1.25 per gallon M ftMB caused a run on the ix-tiol pump No such rise was actually m although several dealers ETE ol 'I the price will be put up m th. U
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    22 8 Mr. Hans Michaclis. the lain toonist, will be pa.ssinn throii ll his way fo Naples In ma M-MDI here on M;iv 4fh
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      177 8 F.O.V. LIQUEUR BRANDY CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances ol Hong Kung). [Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 Ac 5371. lOcts ESKIMO PIES lOcts at REDUCED PRICES Singapore COLD STORAGE Co Ltd Orchard Road Sub-Depots. B WOMAN'S Jjsk CHARM I i> not a thing of
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      34 8 SPORTING CUPS IN t SILVER AND E.P.N.S. LATEST DESIGNS BEST QUALITY REASONABLE PRICES t Artistic Engraving at LOWEST RATES. I SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO CLUBS AND SCHOOLS. U. S. De SILVA Bros., JEWELLERS SINGAPORE. I
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  • SHANGHAI PEACE PARLEYS
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      BOMB OUTRAGE EFFECT
      253 9 JAPANESE ATTITUDE UNCHANGED TRUCE AGREEMENT R< liter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio. May 1. the temporary postponement of the the truce agreement at Shanghai •.d)'. C.nvcrnment circles appear hopeful manure signature with a mml•- Ins severe injuries it Is revealed that emltra dictated a number of despatch- J
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      MR. KAWABATA
      53 9 Succumbs From His Injuries 1 ■'"•iter's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, April 30. bat i. chairman of the Japanese Re- < U'tion. succumbed early this mornto injuries received at Hongkew yesterday. ther patients are progressim: Mr. pent a very good night, and is as \|>.-< tcri General Uyeda's toes
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      A FAIR DEAL FOR JAPAN
      75 9 Consrrvative M.P.'s Tribute to Sir John Simon I Reuter's Servicel London. April 30. ill owe a debt of gratitude to Sir John mE coo* leading of Britain m Chir*.." ioi-General Sir Alfred Knox (Con- MP. for Wycombe. Bucks) addressing -at Slough to-day. He added that
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      LONDON PRESS VIEWS
      251 9 London. April 30. bomb outrage at Shanghai is denounced The Daily Telegraph describes 'itv and says that except for the I the Archduke Francis Ferdinand m Of poUtlca] violence m our time hi with disastrous possibilities. The ttad. mmht easily imperil the conI the Sino- Japanese armistice.
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    MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT IN HONOLULU CASE
    227 9 APPEAL LODGED Moving Scenes at Close of Trial (Reuter's Sen ice) Honolulu, April 30. The trial of Mrs. Fortescue. the New York ooiety woman, Lieut. Massie of the U.S. Navy, (her son-in-law i and two United States seamen, on a charge of murdering the Hawaiian
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    JURY BOYCOTTED
    113 9 J URY BOYCOTTED [Reuter's Service] Honolulu, May 1. The latest development m the "honour slaying drama is that a group of local women have iv an ised a boycott of all establishments when members of the jury are employed. Only Whites invitd to the meeting when the boycott was decided.
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    MAGISTRATE MURDERED
    62 9 Attack on British Official at Midnapore Reuter's Service Calcutta, April 30. Whilst attending a district board meeting to-day the District Magistrate of Midnapore was fired on and seriously wounded. The Magistrate, whose name Ls Douglas, was fired on three times. A Bengali youth m possession of a revolver,
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    ELECTION TRAGEDY
    54 9 Motor Car Over a Precipicfc (Renter's Service] Nice, May 1. The election here has been marked by tragedy. The ex-Under Secretary for War M. Ossola. was hurrying to an election meeting when his motor car crashed over a precipice falling 150 feet, and he was killed. Two ladies
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    MAY DAY IN TOKYO
    47 9 300 People Arrested; Several Injured l ßeuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokyo, May 1. Except for a few minor scuffles resulting m about 300 arrests and half a dozen injured. May day passed off quietly amid the customary demonstrations. There was strict police surveillance.
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    AMERICAN COTTON
    60 9 Sales Policy Recommended to Farm Board r ßeuter's Servicel Washington, April 30. That 500.000 to 1.000,000 bales of cotton can be disposed of abroad if the necessary credit financing is approved by Congress is indicated m the report of the Cotton Advisory Committee to the Farm Board recommending
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    KIDNAPPED BABY
    41 9 Lindbergh Leaves to Meet Gang: F Reuter's ServVe] New York. April 30. Following the receipt of a photograph of a baby taken by the kidnappers Col. Lindbergh left m a motor-boat from Norfolk to get m contact with them.
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    MALAY INTER-SCHOOL DRILL AND GAMES COMPETITION
    34 9 The annual Drill and Games Competition will be held on Saturday. May 7th (1 Muharram. 1351) on the Geylang English School ground I_orong 23. commencing at 9 a.m.
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    MR. WALTER RUNCIMAN PROPHESIES
    310 9 FINANCIAL STABILITY "Better Off at End of 1932 Than 1931" [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 1. Satisfaction is felt here at the decision announced at Geneva on behalf of the chief delegates of Britain, France. Germany, Italy and the United States, that the promising conversations
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    CONDITIONS IN INDIA
    299 9 Sir S. Hoare and Anti-British Propaganda [British Radio Official Service] Mmtm.r, April 20. Reviewing the situation m India during a speech m the House of Commons the Secretary for India (Sir Samuel Hoare) d"clared that, despite formidable difficulties. India's economic and financial conditions were much better, judged
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    FIDUCIARY ISSUE
    99 9 To be Maintained at £275,000,000 f ßritish Radio Official Service] Rngby, April 29. On the application of the Bank of England, a Treasury minute has been signed maintaining the amount of the fiduciary note issue at the existing figure of £275,000,000 for a further period until June 30.
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    TURKISH CURRENCY
    42 9 Silver Coins to be Reintroduced [Reuter's Servicel Constantinople, May 1. The Turkish Government has decided to reintroduce silver coins which have not been used m Turkey since 1914. They have the value of the Turkish lira (about half a crown).
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    VICTORIA CUP
    59 9 Success of I,ord Abergavenny's Knight Error [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI London, April 30. The Victoria Cup (7 furlongs) was run at Hurst Park to-day and resulted as follow: KNIGHT ERROR (100—7) 1 BARGANYE (100 8) 2 RALEIGH (10—1) 3 Won by l l^ lengths. [Knight Error won fhe
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    "DE VALERA'S BLIND FOLLY"
    274 9 IRELAND'S TROUBLES Mr. Cosgrave's Strong Denunciation [Reuter's Service] London, April 30. The Dail to-day passed the second reading bf the Bill to abolish the Oath of Allegiance by 77 votes to 71. after a debate m which Mr. Cosgrave declared that "it was De Valera *s
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    THE FRENCH ELECTIONS
    229 9 3,617 Candidates Contesting 615 Seats Reuter's Service I Paris. April 30. 3.617 candidates are contesting the 615 seats m the general election to the Chamber to-mor-row, which is generally regarded as one of the most important and most critical since the war. though it is not expected
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    CHILD WORKERS
    60 9 Minimum Ages j [Reuter's Service] Geneva, April 29. An Article, fixing the minimum age of employment of children m non-industrial occupations to ten years m India and 14 m the rest of the world was passed by the International Labour Conference. In the course of the debate delegates
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    MOTOR RACING
    61 9 British Empire Trophy [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 1. The British Empire trophy at Brooklands was won by Cobb, driving a Delage. at an average speed of 126.36. Eyston (Panhard) wac second. He protested that Cobb was guilty of baulking and the objection wao upheld so that
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    SPEARING FISH
    40 9 New Sport for Italian Swimmers [Reuter's Servicel Rome, April 30. Italian swimmers are learning a new sport, the underwater chasing and spearing of fish. which Japanese visitors to the island of Ischia m the Gulf of Naples, introduced.
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    REDUCED DUTY
    40 9 German Wheat Imports [Reuter's Servicel Berlin, April 30. The duty on foreign wheat imports has been reduced from 250 to 180 marks a ton until June 30 m order to remedy the shortage, estimated at about 100,000 tons.
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      991 10 s^^^ SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.). THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE SUN SHIPPING Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. INSURANCE.
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      518 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer Dne S*pe_e. Sa__ Spore. s.s. CITY OP PITTSBURG For Havre, L'don, Roam, H'burg Sz Hull In Port May 2 s.s. CITY OF BAGDAD For Havre, L'don,
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      387 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. I (Incoiporated ln England* MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMEM LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. I Due I»n. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. _M-_f*parf
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      805 11 ro NAPLES, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH. HAKONI MARU r 10.500 May 4 5 1 TERUKUNI MARU T. 12.000 June 28 29 SUWA MARU T. 10.700 May 19 20 HAKUSAN MARU T. 10.500 July 13 14 rUSHDJI MARU T 11.000 June 2 3 HARUNA MARU T. 10.500 July 27
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      497 11 I_jJ_-Olj_!-1 to 1:1 itori: FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA R BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, lA, NAPLES, AND GENOA. Spore. Spore,. Penan*. N. York. May 9 May 10 May 12 Jum- 2. May 23 May 24 May 26 July 5 :i Jun. 6 Jun. 7 Jun. 9 July 19 Jun. 20
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      761 11 K. P. ML KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OPHlR— Monday. May 2. Bt'lauan-Dcii. RETEH Monday. May 2. Bengkalis. Asahan, Paneh. and Berombang. MAPIA Tuesday. May 3. Paneh. Tanjong-Leidong. Tanjong-Mengeidar and Asahan TOMOHON— Tuesday. May 3 Singkawang. Pemangkat and EmMsEME, REAEL Tuesday. May 3. S •uirabaya. Kota-Baroe. Balik-Papan and Samarinda. BATAK— Wednesday. May
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    MAIL DESPATCHES
    79 12 BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pjn. and Thursday 7.30 aja Kedah Monday to Friday 7.36 a.m. Saturdays 7 pjn. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 7 pjn. 1 Kelantan every Wednesday 7 a.m I every Saturday 7 p.m. I Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, 1 1 Penang and Lower Siam 7.30
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    BY STEAMER, TRAIN AND AEROPLANE TO-DAY
    199 12 Pulau Tekong Meranti 8 a.m. Pengerang San Soon Heng 8 a.m. Rhio Sri Emilie 9 a.m. I Kukup Hcng Aik 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Hong Leng 9 a.m.'! North, N.-East and N.-West Sumatra Ophir 9 a.m. Indo-China G. G. Paul Doumer 11 a.m. 1
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    44 12 From Europe by Conte Ros_:o. at Singapore 10 a.m. to-day. Noon: Wireless m communication with: s.s. Atreus. Aloe. Baron Belhaven, Comeric. Juno. Kola. Koyu Maru. Kwayo Mam. Milan Maru. Nagisan Maru. Op Ten Noort. Plancius, Rawalpindi. Saiho Maru. Silverbelle, Solen. Thelma. Tilawa.
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    THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    125 12 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Haihing 22; Ophir 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Toossoum 16; Larut 15; Siantar 13; Siamese Prince l\\ Mentor 9: Amagisan Maru 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Naumbuig 30; Kuala 32; Darvel
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    VESSELS ARRIVED
    172 12 Raub. Brit. 560, from Pontianak 30, for' Pontianak 2. Vyner Brook. Sar. 713. from Kuching 30, for Kuching 4. Batak. Dut. 409. from Asahan 30, for Rengat 4. Calchas, Brit. 6313. from Hakodate 30. for Marseilles 3. Hague Maru, Jap. 3452, from Bombay 30. for Kobe 1. Kinta,
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    DANCER'S DEATH
    59 12 Electrocuted m Bath London, Mar. 23. A young dancer living a Watford. Hertfordshire, was found dead m her bath with an electric hair dryer clasped to her breast, which was badly scorched. The coroner returned a verdict that she had been electrocuted owing to a metal part of
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    NORTH ATLANTIC FARES
    432 12 Reduction An Encouragement To Travel I-ondon, March 29. Official intimations may be expected at a very early date of reductions m the North Atlantic passage rates, eastward and westward, by approximately 20 per cent. The reductions will apply to the Transatlantic services between ports m Europe north
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    TAIHU PIRATES ROUTED
    427 12 30 Outlaws Shot Dead m Battle with Police Sha-ngtiai, April 20. Concerted action by the river police of the Kiangsu and Chekiang provinces routed a horde of 50 Taihu pirates from t-heir lair at Hsia Chia Tien at the border of the Taihu Lake, near Wukiang Hsien
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    TOWING A WHALE
    133 12 Ship's Adventure Off Mouth of Elbe Berlin, Mar 27. A whale, over 26ft. long and weighing about six tons, has been caught at the mouth of the Elbe, near Cuxhaven. The monster was seen from a ship on Thursday stranded on some wooden piles close to land.
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      686 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by HH well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3,352 tons*. [Cargo only] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      550 12 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Doe Sails Dur n«. w Y„rk M.S. SILVERWALNUT May 3 May 9 June 13 M.S. SILVERPALM May 24 May 30 July 4 M.S. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20
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      MOTOR-BOATS FOR THE R.A.F.
      1516 13 ADMIRALTY APPROVAL A Revolution m Boat Building Hythe. Hants, March 30. Eight of the 18 new motor-boats for the R.A.F. have be<>n out m Southampton Water tc-day m a high wind, moving m formation at close intervals like a squadron of aeroplanes. At any speed from
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      PORT HEALTH
      276 13 Health Bulletin cf The League of Nations' Eastern Bureau fcr week ended April 23. Suez 2 smallpox cases as against 1 case durins the preceding week. Basvein 1 plague death. Bombay: 5 placrue cases and 5 deaths as against 3 cases and 3 deaths during the preceding week:
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      OPERATION OF SHIPPING CONFERENCES
      190 13 Ceylon Commission Hearing Evidence Colombo, April 22. The Commission appointed by H.E. the Govnor to inquire into and report upon the operation of shipping conferences generally are continuing sittings and have now begun to take the evidence of persons interested. Mr. E. V. Cogliatti. of Messrs.
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      G.B.S.'S NEW BOOK
      80 13 African Girl's Search for God An African native girl's search for God is the theme of a new book en which Mr. George Bernard Shaw is working. He said that his work would de3cr.be a native girl's search for God m the Knysna Forest, during which she
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      540 13 Singapore Free Press Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAI), SINGAPORE. lie: 6056. Cable Address. ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya mornin? 22L Ch ta Hazrt^ch SitL n^ teSt news latest telegrams ?nd t£ announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily SDecial inCIUd vf Dictures
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      289 13 PROVED! IL^"3 THE BAB K23 FOOD N^^^__^^^ WITH THE SUNLIGHT VITAMINS. The "Ankoria" Baby Food of New Zealand is produced only m the Sprint; when the fresfi green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN. "Ankoria" builds up
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    SEVEN YOUTHS TO DIE
    183 14 Although Judge Says Trial Was Unfair Montgomery (Alabama). Mar. 25. Seven negro youths are to die following a long-drawn-out trial which has aroused a storm all over the world. Their app?al against the death sentence for aulting two white girls has been dismissed. The Chief Justice
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    AN ECHO OF 1925
    118 14 Embezzlement Case Dismissed Hcng Kong. April 9. The prosecution, represented by Mr. D. V. Steavenson at the Central Police Court yesterday, withdrew the charge of embezzlement of t542.900 against Robert Yip. former compradore of Messrs. Holyoak, Massey and Co., Ltd. (now Messrs. Reiss Massey and Co.
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    BRITISH SAVINGS
    68 14 London, April 5. Major Elliott. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, stated m Parliament that 15s 6d Savings Certificates of the total value oi £60 000.000 had been converted, th- applications numbering 250.000. This might be regarded as a gratifying result. It had been decided to keep the lists
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    ABSURD DEMANDS
    197 14 Quo Tai-chi Says Japan Asks Too Much Shanghai, AprU 16. The Japanese outposts m the threatened area have been strengthened and the area is' vxtra vigilant, fearing an attempt at a surprise attack. It is understood that Mr. Quo Tai-chi and General Gaston Wang left Shanghai for Nanking
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    ARMY RED COATS' FOR SALE
    121 14 Offered to Stage Costumiers Thousands of scarlet uniform.-, held m War Office stex-ks. are to be sold to theatrical costumiers and film producers! They are the old "red coats" of the pre-war Army, which held the admiration of women admirers for generations. The sale is
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    6,000 MILES JOURNEY
    84 14 Parents See Son Tried for Murder A lather and nif)ther whi had t:.c.- miles from England t< see- the-.r .--.> murder we-re amemg the crow. Mantzbur.,. Natal court I Richard Lxjuls Mallalie-u. of Delpt Oldham, Lancashire-, and Owctidoli: the daughter, of a local doe tor. Ml charged
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    "ANGARSTROY"
    167 14 Its Mineral Raw-Material Irkutsk. April During the second fi\e-y»ar plan ptftod m to be construcU'd m Ela«itern Siberia en ee'ptionally powerful e>ne'rt_o-nittalltircic bMi ■•An^arstroy.'" As a result eif evt»nsi\«- (Ml ll I tions carried out last year m I num.* I districts e»f Eastern Siberia there- v c red.
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    SPEED KINGS WOOING
    86 14 How Sir Malcolm Campbell "Bam."!' His Bride Sir Malie>lm Campbell. «fal I liahe-d the work! motor .sp<-e<! rd miles an hour at Daytona Be H h, WmtmE the- IUOOI Cl the- Ald\\>ili Clnb c e-ntly Major Whittall. Sir Malcolm^ fatln-r m proposinu- a \ote- of thanks, said
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      402 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 esch £3,000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar
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      328 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital t:..000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up l .050.000 Reserve Fund N and Rest 1,217.926 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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.
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      122 14 INSURANCE COMPANY. UMIIII, FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED Yl LOWEST CURRENT RATI S L. C. VARGOLIOUTH. M Office 2 Finlayson Or* THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION I Til. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON: General Mm.,., HEAD OFFICE: :.-<• Mala.** EEmmi Singapore.
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      648 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following ls a list of stations which 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 alter records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
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    ROBINSON AND COMPANY LIMITED
    2739 15 ANNUAL MEETING (hairman and Questions of Shareholders innual meeting of Robinson ond Omnia beM on Saturday WEME presided and the Otteri present Ifeeom. W H Macgre-gor. J I. Dawson, j Bmm Ho, Tan Chin Heng. W A. Fell, E. Horoup W Eldre-d. J M. Hill. S
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    228 15 To-Day s Price Changes EXCHANGE KATES April 30. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 23 2932 London. 3 montha* sight 2,3 27 32 London. 60 days' sight 2 3 13 16 London, 30 days' eight 2 3 25 32 London, demand 2,3^4 London, T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    67 15 April 30th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers RS.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 5 1 s', Standard RS.S on Tender May 5-\ 5 7 v June 5 1 6 July-Sept. 5 r v 6.. Oct-Dec. 6', 6 1 Tone of Market: Steady at the decline.
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    NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
    131 15 [United Press Association/ N>w York. April I* M. American Can. Com. 41 39 4 Cities Service 4 4 Colombia Gas and Bee. 8 7 7 Curtis Wl-ight l'> 1 Electric Bond and Slum- 12 T^ 12* Gen. Electric MS llfli Gen. Motors 11 U 10 1
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    THE £ ABROAD
    264 15 THE ABROAD IFRASER'S SHARE LIST Saturday's Alterations I [British Radio— Official Service] April 9 29 30. Amsterdam 9.35'- 9.02 9.02 Athens 300 475 sellers 475 sellers Bombay Is. 6 1 16 d. Is. 5 63 64d. Is. 5 63 64d. Berlin 15 31 32 15.37 L 15.35 Brussels 27 1
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
    2827 15 SPRING MEETING I Jockey's Negligent Riding There was a ge>od attendance- at the opei ins day of the Singape>re Turf Club Sprint; ller.Mnf on Saturday. The weather kept fine and the going was en the good side. 00 that some thrilling sport was witnessed. Mr. Chulie Chapli::
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      78 15 Assets exceed $12,000.^j0 Assurance In force over $35,000,000 I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated tn the Straite Settlementa) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life BuUdlng, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry. E.C The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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    GRIMSBY'S EPIC MATCH
    1664 16 ODD GOAL IN 11 j f FULHAM QUALIFY FOR PROMOTION BOURTON'S RECORD TFKEE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. May 1. In First Division football yesterday. Everton. the champieins. before 35.000 spectators, beat Bolton Wanderers by the cnly goal scored m the match, a goal scored by Dean who
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    GOLF
    177 16 Eric Fiddian Wins Amateur Title [Renter's Servicel London, April 30. At Sandwich to-day Eric Fiddian iStourbridge) won the English amateur golf championship, beating A. Bradshaw (Stoke Poges) 1 up after 36 holes. (Eric Fiddian is only 22 years old. He came into ominence m 1927 when he won the
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    C.S.C. DEFEAT S.C.C.
    217 16 The Ceylon Sports Club beat the S.C.C. by five wickets yesterday. Batting first, the S.C.C. were all out for 98. the scoring being of a very low crder and Flt.-Lt. Croome being the only player to get above 20. A useful innings by Ignatius, who contributed an
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    GUNBOAT JACK STOPS GUILLERMO
    946 16 EIGHTH ROUND K.O. Charlie Chaplin Enjoys Local Boxing Mr. Charles Chaplin and his brother Syd Chaplin, were present at the boxing at the NewWorld on Saturday night. Mr. Charles Chaplin enjoyed himself very much and was very much struck by the keenness of the sport here.
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    DAVIS CUP
    115 16 America Wins All Five Matches Against Canada fßeuter's Service! Washington, April 30. In the Davis Cup America won all five matches against Canada. To-day Shields beat Wright B—6. 6 l, B—lo.8 10. 6 l and Ellsworth Vines beat Rainville 6—3. 6 3. 6 4. [In the earlier matches
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      637 16 "Cheerful Play by Joyful Batsman."-Times I FREE HRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHTI London. April 30. The opening match of the Indian cricket tourists, against Mr. T. Gilbert Scott's eleven atPelsham Rye, resulted m a draw. On Friday the visitors batted first and compiled 132, Lall Singh (Malaya) being top-scorer with
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      S.C.C. AND S.C.R.C. DRAW
      80 16 A valuable partnership between Evan Wong and Ong Siow Hian enabled the Straits Chinese to draw with the S.C.C. on the Padang on Saturday afternoon. After the heavy rain of the preceding night the wicket was soft when Noon and Riches opened the innings for the
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      S.R.C. DEFEAT S.C.R.C.
      344 16 Playing on their own ground yesterday, the S.R.C. defeated the S.C.R.C. by nine wickets but after passing their opponent's total continued to bat. Fine bowling performances were given by T. Leijissius and Alvis, who took five for 16 and three for 10 respectively. The S.C.R.C. batted first
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      216 16 H.M.V. RECORDS THAT ARE IN GREAT DEMAND j ***** Rhymes Part 1 and 2. New Mayfair Orche->tr_ ***** More Rhymes Part 1 and 2 Ambrose Orchestra V Meet me m the cowshed. Ray Noble Orchestra 8613 C Must it end like this. Fantasia on Strauss melodies. Marek Weber C 2245
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