The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1932

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    Masthead
    16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,638. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS
    360 1 A crr.it fight over the limitation of submarines began at the Disarmament Conference yesterday Page 9. M Capene has at last begun his prison sentence at Atlanta Gaol Page 9. There was renewed foreign selling of dollars yesterday attributed to fears of inflation following adoption of the
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    PREVENTION OF THEFTS AMONG MALAYS
    1539 1 Petty thefts in the "kampong" are usually left unreported for the simple "kampong" folks no satisfaction from the penalties meted out by the law. when thieves are caught. "After all the bother we have to endure." they say. "the thief is fined a mere dollar
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      225 1 BIGIA TEA l.rintfs the freshness B itd fragrance of the Malayan gardens dired to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL ,ms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water to-night Saturday May 7th SPECIAL DINNER DANCE RUSTTAFEL In the Grill noon to 3 p.m. TO-MORROW S p ECIAL D NNER AND
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      185 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. NOTICE Special Race Dinners and Dances will be beld on Saturdays: May 14th and 2. 1 st. Extension on Eacb Night Until a a.m. UP TO DATE GRILL. the Europe hotel ltd., Telephone 5341 (4 Lines) Singapore The
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      93 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Robinsons frr Morley stt < k:i:_> Page 9. Lmiccen Ottet prizes for fancy dress Pace 3.' m.p.h. nave a new seriei of excellent ralue novels Page 16. u. Es. held largo stocks of Stewart and tubes and nttinu Page 3. CHRYSLER BIG CAR PERFORMANCE Prevent Colds I did
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      11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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      483 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAIRN HOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Tel. 111*. 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 A Memorials In Stock. Special Designs Made
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      645 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now j Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices j Purchase of unserviceable stores lying at Kallang and Trafalgar St. Depots. Date of
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      704 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Plan No. 7 of 1932 to the General Improvement Plan under Section 49 of the Singapore Improvement Ordinance. Plan of a proposed 86 ft. widening line for Upper Serangoon Road 'from Tampenis Road to the Sea. Notice to owners or reputed owner. 1 of i>n>perty affected
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      364 2 KAYSER STOCKINGS New shipment just arrived All latest shades now in stock get your pair early Wassiamull Assomull Co. 31 and 33 High Street. Phone 7144. PHOTO OFNERVE-CELLS SEEN THROUGH MICROSCUPf sV^sfl s^^Ks^B B^F^K/K II Better Health-More Energy Full of vitality and energyuntiring and happy all day long. That is
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      451 2 THE WEEK Thursday. sth. High Water 10.35. 8.1 ft.. 22.17. 8.5 ft. Annu&l General Meeting of Thornycroft (Singapore i Ltd. Tank Road, noon. Amjlo-Chinesc Continuution Sch(H>l Sports. Jalan Besar Stadium PooltaM: Div. ITI: Bramtoco vs. Ho Hong C, SRC. ground; S.H.B. vs Marine, S.H.B. (rround; A.P.C. vs. Vehicles Dept, Geylang;
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    MALAYAN EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION
    728 3 MALAYAN EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION KUALA LUMPUR MEETING Presentation to Mr. H. E. Wootton At the half yearly meeting of the central committee of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya, held in Kuala Lumpur, a presentation was made to Mr. H. E. Wootton, who is retiring after being hon. secretary and treasurer for
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    GRAND HOTEL
    134 3 Annual Meeting At Ipoh I From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, May 3. The annual meeting of the Orand Hotel. Ipoh, Mr. R. P. Brash presiding, disclosed that a very difficult year had been successfully overcome, the profit and loss account debit of $27,940 including only $2,988 trading less
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    88 3 Programme of drills up to and for week ending May Bth. Thursday, 5 p.m.. Drill Hall. N.C.Os. Promotion Class, 2nd. Bn. Signallers and S.V.F.A.; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. "E" (Chinese) Coy., Coy Parade Drill; Seraneroon Road. S.V.P.A.. Unil Parade: 6.15 pjn.. Drill Hall. "B" Coy., L.G Class.
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    YOUNG MAN'S SUCIDE
    517 3 Following Letter From Home Death by Lysol poisoning is very painful This was emphasized at the inquiry held on Saturday by Mr. E. Jago into the death of George Lerange (.says the Straits Echo*. Inspector Walter Ingham conducted the inquiry. Dr. R. K. Ponniah. of the General
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    ST. ANDKLU'S MARKET
    216 3 rThe Cathedral Trading Scheme lleaoben ol the Oongraajafttai of the Cathedral. and the public uemially. Mi reminded of the BWUH which is to be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, May 11th. aft 5 20 pm At this mnwtilH fuller i -xpLinatlon of the Tr:ding Scheme,
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      155 3 BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUCTS' BALL Friday 20th May Victoria Memorial Hall The following prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, (on the popular vote), advertising LACTOGEN First Cheque for $50 Inird n $10 Several consolation prizes of Nestle 9 s Chocolates, (manufactured at Hayes. Middlesex) will also be given. Intending
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      246 3 2 A3 Q 1 W iiAj n H ffin,? l 22 OUJLI/ sm 'i^ VERY I^f-^i LARGE STOCKS i#?o' 21 25 ro 28 Al> fl «"1m f VJI rsa TUBES 29 fc 3O §t 'flB) m m 1 AND TUBE FITTINGS THE PRODUCTS OF STEWART LLOYDS LTD. United Engineers Limited.
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    Pictures of German Airwoman's Crash at Don Muang
    94 4 FRAULEIN MARGA ETZDORF. the German airwoman, about to take off at Dqji tyluang for Akvab. The plane reached a height of 50 metres and crashed. Frauleln Etsdorf escaping serious injury The wreckage of the undercarriage, engine and cockpit A BALANCING FEAT. FL>h
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    Just Over!
    137 4 JIMMY WEIR. Sydney's 19-year-old aviator, who is on a holiday flight to England. Pictures show, top left: Weir smilinr to friends before his departure. Bottom left: The "plane flying over Mascot, and right: Weir signing papers before leaving. BRITAINS leading cyclists in training: The bicycles are mount, d
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      165 5 VICTORIA THEATRE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA FULL ORCHESTRA— FULL CHORUS COMPANY OF 60 PERFORMERS. NEW SCENERY AND COSTUMES TO-NIGHT-930 p.m. RIGOLETTO TO-MORROW SATURDAY, MAY 7th. Friday, may 6th. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA LA BOHEME AND PAGLIACCI MONDAY, MAY 9th. TUESDAY, MAY 10th BARBIERE OF SEVILLE MADAM BUTTERFLY I WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th. THURSDAY, MAY
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      266 5 NIGHTLY? SINGAPORE ENDORSES LONDON'S OPINION OF THIS BRILLIANT BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT England's gayest and Most Sparkling Romantic Comedy "SERVICE FOR LADIES" A PARAMOUNT BRITISH Triumph 15? Produced at ELSTREE With LESLIE HOWARD GEORGE GROSSMITH KLIKiIIETH Al,Li:\ iiiMi:Ki:\iTi:in tii: ■mm A j|J I A Superbly-produced, gay M A PPVI and daring comedy
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      206 5 Matinees Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell DELICIOUS (/j^pX^) Shaving f \^a vo >d the smarting and soreness to which the N^ skin is liable after frequent shaving by using \^sd "'Hazeline' snow." a cooling application which vanishes, leaving no trace of greasiness k HAZELINE' SNOW
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      A LOST ART
      965 6 Running Between the Wickets In present -day cricket the art of judiciously running between wickets is one that has been very much neglected, declares Warren Bardsley. famous ex-international, in a Sydney Referee article. This is difficult to understand, seeing thai-, provided a little thought is Riven to
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      AMERICAN BASEBALL
      54 6 [Reuters Service I New York. M*y 3. Latest baseball recults are as follow: NATIONAL UUGUK New York 1, Brooklyn 3. Pittsburgh 2. Chicago 0 Philadelphia 7. Boston 2 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 2, Philadelphia 3 Washington 10, Nev; York S Cleveland 6. Si. Louis 5'
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      EVERTON THE CHAMPIONS
      605 6 Their Victory at Leicester I From Our Own Correspondent] London, April Ik, ll leaks as though Everton must win tht Lt ague Championship. On Saturday they u -jii at Leicester while the Arsenal were losing a* Liverpool and now lead with 51 point-. Huddersfleld and Sheffield Wednesday
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      MALACCA GOLF
      182 6 Merlimau Beaten in Team Match I From Our Own Correspondent 7 Malacca. May. 2. A match was played over the links at Leroh on Sunday, between tearn^ representing Merlimau Golf Club and Malacca Golf Club. Thmatch resulted in a win for Malacca by 5 pts. to 2'^. The
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      GOLF
      69 6 Buchanan Wins Penang Club Championship In fhe Penang Golf Club Championship played on Sunday. W. G. Buchanan beat J. M. Scoular 3 and 2. In the morning Scoular was 1 up at thi» ninth and increased his lead to 3 up at the end of the round. Buchanan played
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      73 6 One does not usually associate a hot water bottle with a game of golf, but a lady competitor m a recent tournament definitely attributed her success to a rubber hot -water bottle wrapped in a fiuffy bright yellow cover. "They laugh at me playing with this bottle, but they all
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      271 6 A\\ cC V Hiii iii I h I,!!! i I i i I j I'.iii I i i LJ uU i@T. \3L Fitness Irom J Halls jH^Hall's Wine StrenothGiver Taking HsJl's Wins is the surest way I sf getting, mad keeping, the strength I that means lasting fitness. Hall's I
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      386 6 TOIiOMC^LI II AI'DACIOrS ORIGINAL The illustrated magazine Tolons-Uih, published nj lid oi PLANTERS' BENEVOLENT FUND OF MALAYA. IS NOW ON SAI l Price 51. 20 post free ;iny where from Ttie MMr. TOLONO-LAH I'.O. B»x N». Ku.li f IW|II Co. L^^^^^^^jif^^^^B r^l\\*.^^m^\T^^^^ tMI A V^VA^J^^^ i A\otnr C, I j
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    MALAYA'S FISH SUPPLIES
    2597 7 1 TRAWLING A FAILURE j LOCAL ASIATIC METHODS ARE BEST AN AQUARIUM SUGGESTED l \n interesting insight into Malayan fisheries with an „i i <»r mative reference to local Malay, Chinese and Japanese methods, was given to Singapore Kotarians at their tiffin meeting I yesterday by Mr.
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    IMPORTANT FIND
    39 7 Neanderthal Skeletons in Palestine f Router's Service Xewhaven, Conn.. May 4. Thrtc neanderthal skeletons have been found by t-he Anglo-American expedition near Athlit. Palestine. The Yale anthropologist. Mr. Mac-Curdy, acclaims it as the greatest find in history.
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    TARIFFS BRING TRADE
    45 7 Foreign Firms Operating in Britain [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 3. The Board of Trade has re<eived information that over 50 foreign undertakings have been set up in Great Britain within the last two months. Of these 45 have begun operations.
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    DISARMAMENT
    44 7 Capt. R. A. Eden to Attend Geneva Conference [British Radio— Official Servicel RaKby. May 3. Capt. R. A. Eden, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, left London to-day |0 attend the Disarmament Conference. He fxpects to remain at Geneva until Whitsun. I
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    41 7 I The Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai inking Corporation, Malacca, Mr. W. Murray, companied by Mrs. Murray, are leaving oc furlough on May 13th, 1932. During hi* absence Mr. H. B. Willan </f the Singapore branch will act for him.
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    SOVIET-JAPANESE TENSION
    1679 7 C TROOP MOVEMENTS Disquieting Reports From Manchuria t (Reuters Service} Moscow, Mao 4. Further alarming rumours of tension between the Soviet and Japan, it is reported from Muk- den. state that the Japanese are concentrating considerable forces at Kirin. to which troops > are moving from Harbin and
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    PREMIER'S EYE TROUBLE
    318 7 Another Operation Necessary rßritisli Radio Official Service I Rugby, May 3. The unfortunate necessity of an operation on the Prime Ministers right eye. announced m to-day's bulletin, did not come as a surprise. Glaucoma, which necessitated an operation on the left eye three months ago. generally attacks
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    CHARGE AGAINST LOCAL ACCOUNTANT
    1014 7 HAP HENG SYNDICATE D. B. Pestana Brought From Prison to Testify Further evidence was recorded by the DistrictJudge <Mr. G. C. Dodd) yesterday In the case in which O. C. Smalley is charged with abetment of the offence of making a statement In the statutory report
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ENGAGEMENT.
    39 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of Miss D. M. 5 J. Bacon, daughter of the late Mr. Bacon and Mrs. Bacon, of 6. Mount Elizabeth, and Mr. E. I •Smit. of the Asiatic Petroleum Company. (S.S.) Lrd.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY,MAY 5,1932. A MEANS TO AN END
    679 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY,MAY 5,1932. A MEANS TO AN END I The idea of using rubber as fuelj which, as our London correspondent cabled at the time, was put forward in a letter to The Times three weeks ago. appears to have created a good deal of interest, not only
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    NEGLIGENT CYCLISTS
    501 8 Rash and negligent cyclists of the type of the Chinese whose appearance in Penang last week prompted the remark from the Magistrate that cyclists seemed to want to commit suicide are plentiful in Singapore and it is satisfactory to learn that action has been and is being taken
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    DELICIOUS
    300 8 Farrell and Gaynor Return Delicious, starring Janet Gaynor and Charts Farrell, was shown last night to packed houses at the Alhambra and Malborough TheatrtThese two stars, already firm favourites with Singapore audiences, give us their best performance to date in this story of a little Scots girl (Janet Gaynor).
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    "SERVICE FOR LADIES"
    302 8 Rich Humour at the Capitol Parr.mount's British production "Service for Ladies" which is screened at the Capitol marks 2 definite advance in British production. The prod; CM hre gathered together some of the finest talent of the British stage and with such a ca-t t.; work with
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    THE UNEXPECTED FATHER
    162 8 Excellent Comedy at the Pavilion If anyone is looking for a good laugh, a hearty laugh and a tonic for that slump feelinu. we have no hesitation in recommending the Universal production. The Unexpected Father, featuring Slim Summerville and Znou Pitts, which opened at the Pavilion yesterday.
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    U.S. CONSUL-GENERAL
    139 8 Mr. W. Keblinger to Succeed Mr. Lester Maynard Having been transf erred from Singapore Mr and Mrs. Lester Maynard havt *iven U p thrir residence at 8 Dalvey Road and are now residing at the Sea View Hotel where they expect to remain until their departure, which will
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    54 8 A Mother's Day service will be held m the Straits Chinese Methodist Church. Kampong Kapor, on Sunday, beginning at 5.30 p.m. A fine programme has been arranged and spociul music will be rendered by the choir. Mrs Eklund will speak on "Mothers* Contribution to World Progress." A cordial Invitation is
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    ITALIAN OPERA SEASON
    724 8 ITALIAN OPERA SEASON IL TROVATOkK 9 Sensational Opening 1 Success The S«u» OWIO (Hand achieved what nnv t*> truthful a sensational MBtOOi when tinII Trovatore at Ifae That Singapore has u -.iit.-ri i grand opera company to eon be no doul.t li. last night fully bore a* sheer brilliance of
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    LAW NOTICE
    68 8 Thursday. Ma> I Reforr Mr. Justirr Whitl.v in thr at 11 a.m. Assizes Re \.< I <>u K I Rex vs. Ten;.' Ah Thou MM I I I Rapiee Rt< vs. Lim Tar. I Before Mr. Justice .ilfcvkrtt Trnrll I I Ist Court at. 11 am Wtt 171
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    36 8 It is emphasised tli:tt there If BO o 1 for undue alarm about the Prim< W smht. With proper treatment I ordinary care, it is perfectly fOOd 1 I Vf.irs. says a RuKby Radio nn-:i I
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      192 8 F. 0. V. LIQUEUR BRANDY CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kyng). (Incorporated in Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5371. BY SPECIAL T M THE APPOINTMENI |^fcdfi£ KING F SIAM ESTD 1872 DIAMOND SET PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RINGS ETERNITY RINGS. also BRIDAL PRESENTS IN DIAMOND
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      82 8 U f~\ ManO s~\ 5*i -pa£ I i I A MAN TOLD THE MAGISTRATES that although he had been a burglar for seventeen years his wife had no idea of the fact. It is reported that a syndicate of husbands has offered him a small fortune for his list of
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    LIMITATION OF SUBMARINES
    108 9 BRITAIN'S CASE Japan Would Abolish Aircraft Carriers R> uter's Sei-vice] Cirnrva. May 4. r the limitation of submarines I >i armament Conference to-day. •;i First I>>rd of the Admiralty. Britain** MM in favour of total on humanitarian grounds. de•entiaJ objection to submarines is '(Her; cf the ultimate
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    SIR J. SIMON ATTACKED
    188 9 SI R J. SIMON ATTACKED "(sod Influence for .Japanese" [Router's Service] London. May 4. B nber, Mr. D Kirkwood. raided J protest! In the House of Commons Sir John Simon whether ther? was n -1. t.itement made tliroufihout thai sir John Simon had used hLs ikMfl the Chinese. n Simon
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    INFLATION FEARS
    63 9 Foreign Selling of Dollars fßeuter's Service] London. May 4. :n selling of dollars was reted by a sharp drop of two cents at the the London market this morning. attributed to foreign fears of taf the House of Representatives" the Goldsborough-Fletcher StabilivoMag a big increase of currency Deafen
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    BANKER'S SUICIDE
    40 9 Accused of Illegal Transactions IReuter's Service] Brrlin, May 4. banker. Karl Blum, mi killed imping out of a fourth floor building in which he had just 1 regarding alleged illegal transit currencies in violation of the r> ree*.
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    US. ECONOMY BILL
    25 9 Savingi Considerably Cut Down [Renter's Service] W ivhm-t.m. May 4. Representatives to-day passed BH after the recalcitrants had 'posed savings to 842,000,000.
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    MALAYAN SILVERWARE
    90 9 Vtth the paragraph from our poadmt which recently appeared erntag the difflcwlf.es which h the Customs authorities at home QflMal of Malayan silverware >rm to legal requirements, Informed tiiat for generations I have used silver dollars as th.ir craft. In recent years In the Arts School at Kuala
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    AL CAPONE BEGINS SENTENCE
    143 9 APPEALS FAIL Through WitlTPolitics and Other Rackets [Reuters Sen-ice) Chicago. May 4. AI Capone. th« famous gangster, has at last b«pun the sentence of eleven years Imprisonment passed on him in October for income tax evasion. HLs series of legal appeals has been fruitless and now
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    THE IRISH OATH
    124 9 Debate on Third Reading of Dail Bill (Reuter's Service London. May 3. The Oppositions attempts to force an issue as to whether the Anglo-Irish Treaty is to be scrapped failed to draw Mr. De Valera in the debate on the third reading of the Oath of Allegiance
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    FRENCH ELECTIONS
    40 9 Socialist Challenge to M. Tardieu I [Reuters Service] Paris. >fay 3. M. Herriofs Socialist Radicals have decided to baOenge the Tardieu Government at Sundavs second ballot. withdrawing Socialist Radical candidates in constituencies where Socialists stand a better chance.
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    S.O.S. TO MOTORISTS
    43 9 Public Impatient of Casualties [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. May 4. Mr. P. J Pybus. Minister of Transport, makes an SOS. to all motorists stating that public opinion is becoming impatient at casualties averaging 18 killed and 550 injured daily.
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    78 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. May 4. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £1325 8 (£H9" 8 Forward £134" 8 (£l2l7 8 The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices
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    MR. COWAN NEWLANDS
    41 9 Bangkok Dock Secretary Dies on Voyage Home [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT) Bangkok. May 4. The death occurred at Genoa while homeward bound on retirement after 24 years as secretary of the Bangkok Dock Co. of Mr. Cowan Newlands.
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    BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB
    35 9 Tender for Swimming Pool Accepted rFKEE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! Bangfcok. May 4. A tender has been accepted for the Sports Club swimming batk. The bath Ls being opened at the Christmas season.
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    THE CHESTER CUP
    50 9 Narrow Win for Bonny Brighteyes [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 4. The Chester Cup was run at Chester to-day and resulted as follows: BONNY BRIGHTEYES 1 BLUE VISION 2 UT MAJEUR 3 Betting was 20 to 1 on Bonny Brighteyes who Von by half a length.
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    20,000 TONS TIN CUT APPROVED
    253 9 TO OPERATE ON JUNE Ist Mr. Hutton and Alternative Scheme [Reuter's Service] London, May 3. The International Tin Committee's recommendation for a 20,000 tons cut in production has been accepted by Bolivia, Malaya, the Dutch East Indies and Nigeria, and the cut will be effective
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    MR. HUTTON APPROVES
    84 9 [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh. May 4. The Times of Malaya secured the following interview in London with Mr. Gerald Hutton. General Manager of An^o-Orienlal Tin. on the Malaya quota scheme: "I consider the scheme set out by Mr. Windeatt and also announced here absolutely sound and
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    PENANG ASSIZES
    221 9 Case Against Constable Dismissed [Frcm Our Own Correspondent] Penan*. May 4. 'It is absurd that this case was ever brought to the Assizes" said Mr. Justice Prichard. acquitting and discharging a Malay constable attached to the Central Police Station, who was charged with perjury in the course of
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    AVIATION IN SIAM
    68 9 Aerial Transport Co/s Good Record [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. May 4. The repprt of the Aerial Transport Company of SLam states that there were no accidents during the year. The Company is one of few aviation companies in the world showing surplus receipts over operating costs
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    DAVIS CUP
    118 9 Successes for Hungary and Switzerland [Reuter's Service] Brussels, May 3. In the Davis Cup (first round) Aeschliman (Switzerland) beat La Croix (Belgium) 7 5, 6 3. 6 o; and Fisher (Switzerland) beat De Eckhoute 6 l. 6 l, 6 2. Budapest. May 3. In the Davis Cup (first
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    GALLACHER AND LAW
    37 9 Negotiations with Nimes Broken Off [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 4. Gallacher and Law, the Chelsea players, have .finally broken off negotiations with the Nimes v Club as the terms offered are inadequate.
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    EXPENDITURE TO BE CUT 40 PER CENT
    112 9 SERIOUS POSITION IN F.M.S. Drastic Reductions Pending [From Our Own Correspondent] Koala Lumpur, May 4. Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, informed the members at this morning's meeting that he appeared before the Retrenchment Committee. Succinctly the position
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    GANG ROBBERIES
    783 9 Too Prevalent in Singapore Remarking that there was too much gang I robbery in Singapore and that he took a serious view of the case. Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley I yesterday passed sentenced of 7 years' rigorous I imprisonment on a Chinese named Sim Lai Lam
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    ROMANO'S
    26 9 Famous London Restaurant Withdrawn [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, May 4. Romano's, the famous London restaurant, was put up for auction to-day and withdrawn at £90,500.
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    15 9 Dr. Gilbert Brooke is a visitor to Kuala Lumpur at present, says the Malay Mail.
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      973 10 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oce£n~ THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. o t# THE HUAKHIOW STEAMSHIP Co.. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China SARAWAK STEAMSHIP <*„ Ltd Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.). THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co.. Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE
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      495 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steuui Due C'pan Saito StMra. s.s. CITY OP BAGDAD For Havre, L'don, R'dam and Hburg May 15 Mayl6 s.s. CITY OP BEDFORD For Havre, L'don, R'dwn, HTmre
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      367 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. F (Incorporated in England) PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. TNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMIIVI LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna«*. Mnr,^ NALDERA 16,000 May 13 RAWALPINDI 17 000
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      413 11 EUROPE vk AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIAYOSEMITE PARK HOLY WOOD-GRAND CANYON WEEKLY SAILING FROM HONG KONG AND OR MANILA FARES £120— f 112— £83— £79 EUROPE via SUEZ SAILINGS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY MAINTAINED BY THE STEAMERS PRESIDENT HARRISON— HAYES— PIERCE MONROE— VAN BUREN— GARFIELD— POLK— ADAMS Fares From Singapore To PENANG
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      854 11 K. P. ML KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TlDORE— Thursday. May 5. Selat-Pandjang Bengkalis. Soeneei-Pakning. Stak and PakanBaroe. CREMER Thursday. May 5. Hong Kong, Swatow and Amoy PATRAS Friday. May 6. Cheribon. Semarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng. Ampenan. Padaiig-Bay. Benoa and Banjoewangi. MAROS— Friday. May 6. Prlgi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poek>e-Pallas and Rengat. OPHIR Friday.
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    COL. FAWCETT'S SON
    389 12 COL. FA WCETT'S SON Indian Interest in "Jack" Chicago. Behind the story of Colonel P. H. Fawcett, the British explorer who has been lost seven years in the Brazilian wilderness, lies another story of extreme poignancy. This concerns Col. Pawcett's son Jack who accompanied him and who is presumably dead,
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    DISTINGUISHED IRISH ADMIRAL
    431 12 Rear Admiral Plunkett's New Command [From Our Own Correspondent] Dublin. April 1. Rear Admiral the Hon. Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax. C.8.. D.5.0.. the new Commander in Chief of the America and West Indies Station, will leave England in the liner Mauretania about the 30th inst.. en voyage
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    GOLF DURING STORMS
    115 12 Danger of Steel Clubs London, March 31. In regard to the tragedy at Maidenhead (Berkshire), where an elderly golfer and his caddy were killed by lightning, an official of Hampstead Observatory, who himself uses steel-shafted clubs, advises golfers to drop them and run if lightning threatens. "Steel
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      688 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. 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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      661 12 Kerr Steamship Co., Inc. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sails Due H v,,rfc M.S. SILVERWALNUT In Port May 9 j UUr M.S. SILVERPALM May 24 May 30 JuK 4 MJS. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20 j
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      683 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BIT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pjn. and Thursday 7.30 ajn. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturdays 7 pjiL Kuan tan (via Jerantut) 7 pjn. Kelantan every Wednesday 7 a.m. every Saturday 7 pja* Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Slam 7.30 ajn. P.M.S Batu Anam,
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      53 12 Georges Philippar, Fren. 9510, from Yokohama 4, for Marseilles 4. Ho Sang. Brit. 3293. from Yokohama 4, for Penang, Calcutta 5. Hc:i2 Kheng, Brit. 3975. from Rangoon 4, for China ports 5. Hakone Maru. Jap. 6306, from Yokohama 4. for Penang 5. Tinombo, Dut. 525. from Belawan Deli 4, for
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    16 13 Per K.N.I.L.M. from Batavia to Singapore on Tuesday. Mr. Gray, Mr. Gaw Khek Jim.
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    21 13 Per K.N.I.L.M. from Singapore to Batavia yesterday. Miss Campbell. Dr. Max Stephani. Mr. Steegstra. Mr. B. C. Scmasundaram. 1
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    CROSS-ATLANTIC TRAFFIC
    197 13 E Heavy Fall in Number of Passengers ne reductions that have been made in Transntic fares will. it> is hoped, go a long way towards restoring to normal the passenger traffic between Britain and Canada and the United States. How seriously this traffic has fallen in the past
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    INTERNATIONAL SIGNALS
    311 13 British Edition Published The Board of Trade announce the publication of the British edition of the new International Code of Signals which it is intended shall be brought into international use from January 1. 1934. The British edition will be followed in due course by the issue of
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    BRITISH COASTGUARD
    248 13 During the year 1931 the Coastguard Organisation was required to take life-saving action. even if only of a precautionary nature, in the case of 557 vessels observed or reported to be I in distress off the coasts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and on 84 occasions the
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    NEW DIVING METHODS
    974 13 To Open Up Old Treasure Chests Entirely new principles have begun to dominate the practice of diving as applied to salvage work. The rubber suit diver was connected to the surface by a pipe, down which air was pumped to him which meant that at anything but
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    148 13 operations. Another record falls to the Germans with the passage of the Cap Arcona from Southampton to Rio de Janeiro in 11 days 12 hours, and to Buenos Aires in 14 days 19 hours. The Cap Arccna is owned r-y the Hamburg-South America Line. Experiments by the Suez Canal authorities
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      539 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) I 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ,ne:6o6& Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. f/ The premier morning daily in Malaya Delivered with the Chota Hazri each W morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber Pand tin cables appear daily. Special natures include
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      231 13 >^ yA ~^r t'v^^^^vx* TO EVERYWHERE IN CANADA WAND MO.SJ OP LHE, UfSzK The New Scenic Route of the Canadian National Railway!. See the best of the marrettou;. Canadian Rockies stay at JMpaf KflHfag Park Lodpe in the heart of wondrous mountain bea*ty, am J£m travel straight throagfe from Vancouver
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    EMPIRE DAY TO BE ABOLISHED
    898 14 A.L.P. CONFERENCE Violent Speeches at Sydney Labour Meeting Sydney, April 1. Demand* for the immediate abolition of the Empire Day celebrations in the schools of the flag-saluting ceremony and c bitter rondemualion of recent Government appointments were features of the proceedings at the Easter Labour
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    REVOLVER BATTLE AT ST. BARNABE
    132 14 Marseilles, April 22. One detective wa 5 shot dead and two others were fatally wounded when the suburban post offlce at St. Barnabe was the .scene of a fierce revolver battle between the poMoc and bandits Some weeks ago it was learned that bandits were
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    ROUND YOUR DIAL
    506 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following U a list of stations which can oe receded in Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 6.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok. 21 metres from
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    KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
    66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 ajn. PETALINO HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.13 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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    SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY
    187 14 The National Concert on Empire Day Mtmlxrs of the Choral Section of the Musical Society are reminded of their promise to give their services in the good cause for v.h ch th:» above concert |g being arranged. There is a good deal of work to be done
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    86 14 A verdict of "found drowned" was returned by Mie Butterworth coroner on Saturday when he held an enquiry into the death of the late Mr. S. C. Young, a well-known Chinese of Kuala Lumpur. Miss Medwyn. of the Nanking Hotel, stated the deceased stayed in the hotel. He left at
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    HOLLYWOOD'S FASHION SLAVES
    679 14 MODE PARADE Pity Poor Little Rich Girls In the selfish whirl of your Easter holiday spare a thought for what is going on in Hollywood, and be chastened, wrote Margaret Lane in a mail week Daily Express. Set-backs even if they involve going to prison, as Mary
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    313 14 Well-known Actress in Colombo Colombo, April 23. Dame Sybil Thorndike. the well-known actress, arrived in Colombo this morning by the Orient liner Oronsay. and received a hearty welcome. A representative of the Times of Ceylon, who bearded the liner shortly after arrival, found Dame Sybil on deck with
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      485 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OK INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £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 Ikrilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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      324 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD. t Incorporated in England i Capital 13.000.000 (Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1 .050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.217.926 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro Esq.. W. H Shelf ord Esq., Sir Thomas Catto. Bart Sir C. C.
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      427 14 BRITISH INSI'RAN< K t OMI'WV. UMITtlt FIRE, MARINE, TR\\s|t AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \l LOWEST CI'RRENT HAIh L C. MARGOLIOini M OHice: 2. FinUi\ THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION |TD FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. Ci. JOHNSON: t.rnrni >Lm, HEAD UflMll MjU«« >u^t Sinjfaporr. TKE
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    RUBBER AS FUEL
    605 15 IfecvtKMMi of a Times' Su tftfestiorf bj sn Stanley Bot*. ,<.„., K«,t.*. houkl ix- ueed m luri. I; Tunes by Mr. G. Vprtl 1-'. wind, has baan t MM <iuart.r, ui t<) the P; ,,iuial Nt-«s. Tb. Times OOljodj any pnMin poalfttaa <-i In h aori Ptont.UK.
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    SUPPORT IN MALAYA
    660 15 Mr. M. J. Kennaway's Price Comparisons In :i Ittti 1 to trie Tune.-, of W.ihv a on th« subject Mr M J. Kernuway. of TaaJOßg Malim, writes. I do not Ki.'iw whether any ol your planting readers ha\e e\« r used scrap rubber in the field to
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    DITCH INDIES TEA
    205 15 Increased Production Last Year Tukhm t:i«- published report n^urt\s a.s representing production toott Iht Netherlands-liui.-.i the outn.u trtals tor the last three calendar \\m- compare as follow: 1.000 lbs. i 1931. 193). 1929. J:;v 145.029 135.122 136.488 Sumatra 26.533 22.:: 52 22.242 Ci'iiuni'iiiins; upon these Bcurai in
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    To-Day's Price Changes
    362 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES I PRODUCE NLiy 4 SELLING 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' tight 2 3 2532 London, demand 2,3% London, T. T. 2 3 23
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    67 15 Hay 4th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers RS.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 5 business done Standard RS.S. on Tender May 5m 5 7 June 5 T v 6 July 515 16 6 116 July -Sept. 6^ Ort.-Dec. t% 6 1 Tone of Market Quiet.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    915 15 WEDNESDAY. MAY 4TH. 193> CLOSING QUOTATION.- S Buyers Seller* Kumbang <£> 22.s 24s Austral Malay 13s 20s I Ayer Hitam (ss) 9s 6d 10s 6d < Bangrin Tin (£> 7s 9d 8s 9d Eatang Padsog (3D 7^ 12^t Batu Caves ($1) 22 25 Bukit Arang (3D 30
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    PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT
    544 15 Singapore. May 4. Business throughout the past week \vaz ha n on a very restricted srale in all MCUOXM )f the local share market. Lack «'.f tnO" Wfkn interest and uncertainty as to the BtttUMle likely, to be adopted by the F.M.S. OovenUDUM tciinta the recommendations <
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    YESTERDAYS RUBBER AUCTION
    100 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.068th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.917.991 lbs.: 856.24 tons. Offered 1.684.670 lbs.: 752.08 tons. Sold 1.394.070 lbs.; 622.35 tons. SP °o, London 2d. New York 3', cts PRICKS RKAI.IZCI) Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    58 15 Henggeler ami Martin. Ltd.. Kuala Lunrpur: Satupulo no Liability. Run (houn) 316: yard-] aqe 63.000: pikuls 318 Puteh Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd. Run (hours) 284: y.-vchr:.- MJ00: pikul.; 130. Mluml Till Limited. Output (pUculs) 134. Telok (F.M.S. t Rubber accounts for 1931 show net loss of
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    DUNLOP RUBBER IN STRONG POSITION
    221 15 FULL ACCOUNTS Emerging Satisfactorily from Depression I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London. May The full account:; of Dunlop Rubber Plantations, Limited, have now been issued. Total profii > after depreciation are £1.181,503 and nett profit £480.029. The financial position is strong, the Company HMTglBf from
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    187 15 THE ABROAD (British Radio— Official Service) April 16 May 2. 3. fUnrterdam 9.30 9.03 hi 9M% Athens 300 480 .>cllen» 500 MIM nmilMJf 1- B'.d Is. I 33 32d la 5 15 16a Berlin 18 JS 15.38 15.40 Brunei 2ti 7 38.13!. 26.10 Bucharest 6W 610 610 Rio 4', 4
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    BATU CAVES
    357 15 A v. ry satlsfac 'lory report has been issued by :he Batu Caves Rubber Co. for the year ended December 31 last. The features of the year's operations were that the rubber crop was produced at a total cr>st per pound of only 4 4d, reduction wet 1930
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      77 15 gsct9 exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $35,060,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the ttraue Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. Hie company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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      121 15 SILAXTEK PROSPECTING CO.. LTD. The second annual general ■•■Ctai of thr Silantek Prospecting Co.. Ltd.. w ill be held at the Singapore Registered Office. 64. Marfcrl Street, to-day at noon. The director-; in tbeir r*-port state that they are waiting for better times to come when further capital will hr
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    2126 16 l SPRING RACES GOLD OR PAYS HIGHEST DIVIDEND JOCKEY SUSPENDED Another jockey was called to account yester- day. the .second d;iv of the Singapore Turf Club; Spring Meeting. Alter the first race. W H. Irvine, who had brought Queen Maud into second place, vai < nAvd before
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    690 16 DRAWN GAME I.C.F.A. Recover in Second Half I.C.F.A 2; S.R.C 2. The I.C.F.A. held the S.R.C. to a draw after being one goal down in the first half at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The S.R.C. started off fairly well but after they had scored their only
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    LAWN TENNIS
    187 16 Penang Tournament Opens [From Our Own Correspondent] Penans, May 4. In the P.L.T.A. tournament this evening ties played on the P.C.C. courts resulted as follows: Men's Open Doubles Cheah Wat Hye and Khoo Hooi Hye beat G. M. Bryant and P. N. Knight 6 3. 6 2. C.
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    323 16 Malaya Command Inter-Unit Events Five heats and a final were held at the Malaya Command Aquatic Sports, which took place yesterday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. Gwimming pool at Fort Canning. The gala is held annually and is an interunit affair, points being awarded for places. Most of the
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    A FOOTBALL QUERY
    330 16 Local Referee Who Changed His Mind Kaki Bola writes: Please permit me to relate a strange incident which I witnessed at a Third Division football match yesterday, played between the Post Office Club and the Government Monopolies at the Y.M.C.A. ground. The Post Office were leading by
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    TANGLIN CLUB LAWN TENNIS
    110 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS Mixed Doubles Handicap Mr. and Mrs. Cameron owe 4 beat Mrs. C. J. Smith and Major Graham owe 15 6 2, 7 5. THURSDAY'S TIES Men's Doubles Handicap Gotch and Strlngfellow owe 15 vs. Cameron and Bateman owe 4. Matthews and Matthews plus 2
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    119 16 The Island Club Colonial Cups The following is the draw for the Colonial Cups, the first round of which must be played ofl by Sunday the Bth inst..— Dr. Cheah and J. Moore. Bye S. J. Chan and E. de Souza. Bye. C. Bateman and Chikamoto vs. Dr. Norris
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    32 16 W. E. Merritt. the New Zealand slow bowler, has arrived m England to take up his appointment as professional to the Rishton (Lancashire) league club. Merritt visited England m 1927 and 1931.
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