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

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  • 15 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. ESTABLISHED 1835 SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 204 1 Mr. T. Walls' April the Fifth wen the Derby yesterday, with Dastur secoid and Miracle third Page 9. Leighon, the horse that was drawn by a Singapcre ticket-holder m the Irish Sweep, was scratched from the Derby at the last moment Page 9. America has agreed to
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  • 49 1 BRITISH LADIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Last American Player Beaten IReuter's Service! London, June 1. At Saunton this afternoon m the semi-finals of the British Ladies golf championship Ifln Enid Wilson beat Mrs. Cheney i United States 3 and 2; and Miss Montgomery" beat Mrs. Clark 3 and 2.
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  • 154 1 Yare. chief American hope Page 16. Entries and draw ft.r the first round of the Singapore lawn tennis championships —Page 16. LatMt county cricket results Page 16. The Malays beat Pulau Brani ."S 1 m a Fin«t Division League match yesterday Page 16. Sui gei Kinta Tir. Co. made a
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  • 29 1 Receivership Suit Against Film Company IReuter's Service! Wilmington. Delaware. June 1. A receivership suit has been filed auainst Warner Brothers Pictures by Harry X; p:ar of Missouri.
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  • 1013 1 In the nineteenth century a few far-seeing men m South Africa realized possibilities for 1 the angler if fish from overseas could be introduced into the country and acclimatized. In 1867 the old Cape Colony sanctioned the introduction into tht Colony of 'fishes not native Ito
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 199 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness Yatf ranee of the ivan gardens t( t to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL PINNER DANCE SPECIAL DAILY DOLLAR LUNCH I ,Vr i !;,s,, SERVED IN THE to-morrow BATIK GRILL ROOM D 8
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    • 203 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TVT*-I^ SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME Saturday Night 9is p- m v p- m -1. Concert March THE TRIUMPH OP THE RIGHT Lovell 2. Overture RAYMOND Thomas CDtTI U niVIVUR jlVn 3 Viennese Walt-z ARTIST'S LIFE Joh Strauss »3I ftLIAL Dill 11 Wl AilD 4 A Lament from the
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    • 40 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cerebos Jelly Crystals— Page 3. Hotel announcements Page 1 S. Andrew*! Hospital Week Page 5. Cinema and Theatre attractions Page 5. Genuine 4711 Eau de Cologne from R-birroiV —Page 9. CHRYSLER SATISFACTION £SK£". j%4 'J' I tf Or
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 244 2 I Prosecution's Omission m Obstruction Charge There w.- us an abrupt termination yesterday afternoon to a Municipal pro— cut ion m the Police Court tor alleged obstruction of the flve-foot way and of thr side of a road. At the end of the evidence for the pro.secution,
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  • 196 2 Ferguson's Ceylon Directory for 1932. it vised i a T > to May. compiled and edited by the staff ol the Ceylon Observer and printed at the Ceylon Observer Press. I,ake House, MeCallum Road. Colombo, is to hand. The fact., and figures contained therein, as the publishers point
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  • 68 2 China Ranks Third m World Series Nrw York, May 1«. The rvsuit uf th»- world "Brid^t Olympic" played on April 1, was made public to-day. England, represented by Lady Rhod«- and M< -srs I. ion. Shtppard. and Croowdton. took tu-^t pkwt, Ireland was sivtu WBtOUA position. wluV China
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  • 15 2 Collapse of School m Trivandrum District l lnR hHd Ihe disaster
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 453 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. MGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest </las«: Work Lowest Ratts. 1 L.HDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS iMOLLIK McGRATH. Trl. 111*. Matron— Proprietress. MARBLE CIIIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE [> ii.<".y ex Railway Sidin.u Alongside Quarry Marble Tombstones Memorials m Stock. Special Designs,
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    • 582 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICX la hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the foUowt&g mHterials or services ai-.J that particulars of such tenders may be obtained tn th*> Tr..dpr Room, Municipal OTJces Conversion of Market, Ji«j Chiat Read, to coolie lines and dt pot Date of Closing.
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    • 802 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Public is hereby informed that operations on the demolition of the Railway Bridge over Orchard Road. Singapore, will begin on Sunday. June sth., 1932. Users of Orchard Road are requested to proceed with caution when passing under the bridge while work is m progress. J. O. PLUNKETT.
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    • 299 2 tUTt dw'n h I How Quickly Baby Grows! < r VTOUR Baby grows more rapidly m the < F first year of his life that is why hit k P food at that time is so important to him; k P not only must it feed him, but it must
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 302 2 Till: WEEK I'hursday. !nd V\ J1.05, 85 ft. Fooiball V'.iunt' «t.s Garrison, Stad'.un^ YWPA a Oaiw. imd C«oar»t, Victeria Memorial Hall. 5.30 p.m. Bnii Carlo Oi>era Co m I. a 1 -ra, Victoria Theatre. 9 30 p.m. I <i 3rd. Hit:h W;t(.i 10.20. 7.8 ft., 21 3S. 87 ft Kind's
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  • 221 3 Allegations m Malacca Case IFr<jjn Our Ovm Correspondent] Malacca, May M. Mr. W. G. Rieves. the Police Magistrate, to-day. Sidang, Ahim bin Matnoor. stood Charged that, on hr about Nov. 23rd. 1931 at Jute, Maliu a. he fraudulently tused as genuine two rot^Ml receipts for $210 and $200
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  • 145 3 Shooting Tragedy at Bukit Rambi [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, May 30. On the morning of May 17th. as Badoh bin R-tngw i, carpenter at Bukit Hwnlwl w;is plektag betel-nol leaves la his compound he heard I report of a gun. Thinking that it m someone shooting squirrels
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  • 67 3 IfHWI. E. S. GiJes. ot Jasin Rublx-r btefc > mid A. C. McFarquhar. Pegoh Ri:bbt'r Estat. >. hive rt'turnrd from home leave The marrtafC WM to take place, according U> reformed style, at Chin Wall OhtaMSe School. Tftiptnc, on Sunday, of Mr. Teoh Choo Leong. nephew of Ifr. Teoh Seok
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  • 196 3 Lord MacMillan on 4 dvertising i "Advertising plays a gnat and important part m modern economic life."' said Lord Macmillan. speakir.u at the fourteenth J annual festival cf the National Advertising i Benevolent Society. J 'The two must important thing! m the I welfare 1 our
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  • 160 3 Mort- Than 40 Arrests Over Week -End Fr. >m Our Own Correspondent 1 Serembai:, May 30. The Seremban politt rounded up o\er 40 beßg.irs on Sunday at \arious hours of the day. M<v<a of them pleaded guilty to havtOf begged for alms, and those who were r< ported
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  • 151 3 Coroner Returns Verdict of Murder An inquiry into the death of a Tamil named Aia^apan who i.« alleged to have teen stabbed V another Tamil named Ratnam at Cantonment Road. Penang, on Ma}' 5 was held by the Coroner. Mr. Edward Jaqo, on Saturday. PC. 2025 said that
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  • 142 3 A change brought about by the amalgamation I of the P.W.D. services is that after June 30. the P.W.D., Dindings. which has hitherto been under the charge of the Senior Executive Engineer. P.W.D.. Penaiu- and Province Wellesley. will be placed under the State Engineer, Perak. The Assistant Engineer, P W.D..
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  • 265 3 Monday, May 23. H H The Sultan of Trenerganu. Tungku Ampuan and Da to Andika arrived t'hia morning to stay at Government Boose. H.H. The Sultan of Treng*anu. Hon. Mr. Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah. Mr. and Mrs. I W. M. Mhlington and Dato Andika dined at Government House.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 300 3 'TMD make a jelly 1 dainty and tempting, that will set quickly m any climate, that will be sure to please your guests, use— 4 Jelly Crystals The Remedy That Gets to the Root of the Complaint In all diseases arising from impurities m the blood it is necessary m
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    • 243 3 BUY EMPIRE PRODUCTS. INSIST WHEREVER POSSIBLE THAT ALL YOUR ENGINEERING SUPPLIES ARE AND PERSIST IN THIS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, SINGAPORE. I REPRESENT FORTY TWO BRITISH MANUFACTURERS FROM WHOM THEY ARE WEEKLY RECEIVING THE VERY LATEST ENGINEERING AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. BRITISH <rOODS IMPORTED BY UNITED ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERS UNITEDLY TO BUY
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  • 303 4 LEAVING THE CHURCH— Don Bradman. the Australian cricketer, and his bride found difficulty m forcingr their way through the crowd after the ceremony at St. Paul's Burwood. ANCIENT ROME. Excavations at the For urn are being tirelessly pursued. A VILLAGE for sale. The little township of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 212 5 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-* ICiJIIT I O- I<„|| 1 *>.:*«> p.m. ITALIAN GRAND OPERA FLLL ORCHESTRA! FLLL CHORUS! PRESENT LA TOSCA Book at Little's $3, 2 1 «...> PAVILION©.™ RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903 Matinees Friday Saturday Sunday at 3.15 'briush iNTERNATibM^L pictures^ BRITAIN'S LATEST HAPPY /**».«»s MUSICAL SHOW z Hear The Song
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    • 226 5 riCAprrofTl toVnightV LAST NIGHT of the Powerful RADIO Dramatic Production TRANSGRESSION With the Screen's best-dressed star KAY FRANCIS and The Popular English Artiste PAUL CAVANAGH 1 A Glamorous production enriched by glorious j settings of England, France and Spain With a MORAL that every HUSBAND WIFE j will Remember TO
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    • 181 5 11l 1 1 filii I•! ifi^BHPßfll ti ati\i:i: to-horrow FRIDAY MATINEES: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THE GREATEST FILM ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL TIME MATA HARI An M.-G.-M. Miracle PHONE BOOKING. Owing to the extremely heavy booking for "Mata Hari," and the difficulty of accommodating latecomers it is earnestly requested that seats are
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 295 6 Big: Score Against Khalsa Association Ravilal's XI defeated the Khalsa Association by 156 runs. Khalsa Association: Teja Singh b Kellar 2; Naden c Ravilal b Thomas 19: Selakan Singh run out 0; Wazir Singh b Hoffman 29; Gopal Singh c Ravilal b Thomas 11; Ram Singh b Hoffman 5:
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    • 186 6 Secrecy Blamed for £750,000 Slump London, April 26. The Calcutta Sw«>epstake. until two years ago the most famous "sweep" m the world, is this year suffering almost total eclipse. A member of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, now m London, told a Daily Herald representative that
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    • 150 6 [Reuter's Service] New York. May 31. The following wore the sonm m |flf Ulsj'l bivseball games: NATIONAL LEAGLK Brooklyn 13. Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn 5. Philadelphia WiLson. Klein. Frederick and OTkml scored home runs. j Boston 2. New York tv Boston 2. New York 4. Ott and Hamraves scored
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    • 142 6 The following 3rd Division. League matches have been transferred from the V.M.C.A. grov.nd to the Geylang ground Tuesday June 14th. V.M.C.A. vs. Junior C.S.A. Tuesday June 28th. Medical College vs. Medical Services. Tuesday July 19th. Y.M.CA. vs. Public Services. Tuesday July 26th. V.M.C.A. vs. Medical College.
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    • 1076 6 "Wicket keepers. Like Goalkeepers, Are Mad" London. May 15. In the Ml so long ago women were a rarity at cricket matches. An odd member or two would bring along his wife, and knitting needles were soon at work. Younger women accompanird their fiancee. but soon
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    • 166 6 A British Victors fFrom Our O^ i l.oitd< 11 M Ttell Ls evtry IMson U Victory, somethnii: ttal 1923. m the Brihi-h O: < will be phiyrd s begtanlng June 6. The draw whiek i i and Ancient Club, di.htindrod and ftfty-tuci plaj two hundred and fourtwill
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    • 43 6 THURSDAY "A" Singles ■■■ill »P W<x)n Cluiw T* 0. K. P» vs. I oh Poon E4p "H" DeuWrs Htmli- t> W«Of I>ni Che .<:. I KlOllg Thin En« and 1 Dk Nf Wing Oboa ud Ah ChUHn and Lk V> I
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    • 51 6 tih- Wha ruck Beba of the AnycHMr Athlrtr I "at pine pool at the litt<r Scon-s (Wha Turk B< Won Tuck Oiin bMI I Ah Honn beat Tan M Kum S«K>n bMM Toh TOO Choiv; Pew boat C'hta Ah X T>l ■Oht-w beat TM Koh HShrk b»at LMW Ch< r
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 413 6 THE BETTER MILK FOR BABIES f KJive your baby LACTOGEN Isn't Baby getting on Look, he's beginning to notice. He's so happy too croons and gurgles all the time he's awake. Mother now has an easy mind about these allimportant early days, for Baby is thriving splendidly on "Lactogen." ''Lactogen"
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    • 195 6 IMPI*S phis Bf Sold by all Chemist. 4 > M by THE PEDF.RAI di 1 ■-•4T' iPIfOFW? NATUREJN BABY On Head. Itched Terribly. Culicura Healed. "Th»- trouble br^an wit? tion on my baby's r.,r fourteen months old. It over the side of his bead ths back of his head. It
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  • 3869 7 A DECADE OF PROGRESS MR. W. HARTLEY'S INTERESTING REVIEW HEALTH WORK WHICH SAVES 900 CHILD E LIVES A YEAR \n interesting review of the process of transformation hick has takes place m Singapore since the war was t» Mr. \V. Hartley, the President of the Municipal ntetonen,
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  • 43 7 I Mr. A. A. Ward, of the P.M.S. Treasury, Kutda Lumpur, will be going Home on leave by the iAjax on the 2nd proximo. Mr. C. T. S. Cooke, manager of Moutrie and Co. s Kuala Lumpur store, has *one home on leave.
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  • 150 7 Combustible Material m Ship Construction Rugby, May 31. The recent disastrous fire on the G<enes Philippar has raised fresh questions as to the use of rombustible material m ship construction. The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1929, provides for the fitting of E -resisting
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  • 306 7 A TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN HARBIN GIRLS MURDERED H Three Russians Found Dead I m House Harbin, M.iv 21. I Oih of tin inc.,t terriblr crimes m the history of rhe foreign quarter of Harbin was discovered I by the police to-day when they forced an entry I into an apparently
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  • 390 7 Arrangements Made For Special Events In order to meet increased expenditure the Board of Management of St. Andrew's Hospital are arranging for a series of special events. Last Saturday a mo.st successful ball was held at Raffles Hotel. A special benefit performance of The Middle Watch' wiU
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  • 311 7 dosing of a Lean Year IBy Our Muslim Correspondent In former years during the M'r'im pi'trrimaer season, both at the beginning and at tho termination, people who were interested m the pilgrim traffic pil«;rim-brokers, monev-eh\ngers. traders, rte. did a roaring business and managed to earn large profits.
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  • 21 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. ANGUS.— At Edinburgh on May 11th. 1932, Anderina, sole surviving child of the late Gilbert Angus. Merchant^ Singapore.
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  • 744 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932. COUNCIL MATTERS Apart from the question of imperial preferences several matters of more than ordinary interest were dealt with m the various speeches of members at the Legislative Council on Monday. The one that will probably have created the greatest public interest arises
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  • 311 8 It has been decided to keep the Cricket Club |>pen every Saturday night from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Suppers will be served. For the convenience cf members the S.C.C. will be opened at 6 a.m. to-morrow (the King's Birthday), and breakfasts will be served. Members and ladies of their
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  • 72 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, June 1. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £121 3116 (£119%). Forward £123 7(16 (£121%). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot
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  • 487 8 SLIGHT DROP IN 1931 But Still 39 Per Cent Above 1914 There was a slight decrease In the cost living m Singapore m 1931 a.s compared with the previous year, but general expenses wen. still 09.9 per cent higher than 1914 m the case of
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  • 388 8 Gene Gerrard m Out of the Blue ißy Our Film Correspondent i One Gerrard made his debut before Singapore cinema-goers m My Wife's Family aiid scored an Instantaneous success. At the time we predicted that this recruit to the light comedy ranks of the talkies would held a
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    • 87 8 To the Editor, Sir. —If "L.R.M." ponders —as this morning i he suggests we should —I think he need not! worry about our losing 4 pence m the dollar, should "Empire Currency" come into being. All currencies participating must be capable of conversion at existing parities otherwise a
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  • 42 8 Kuala Pilah football enthusiasts *ho arrived m Seremban by lorries to witness the Malaya Cup match, were surprised on their way back by police officers who stopped their lorries and took the necessary information for a prosecution for carrying passengers against regulations.
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  • 1565 8 "WORDS" IX THE OFI \cy Further Evidence m Tannock Case Durum the further h.- a District Court > dC Qm Caldwell Tannock. < form. A. C. Brown, aivnt for Sir is charged with forfei as genuine a tefcd docua given eoneernini i m ene In
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 246 8 A PETER DAWSON Scotch I Dawson Whisky Scotch \M«SKV, WA M %SB < ILDBECK MAC (.HI (.OK CO., III). lfj| i^mWrrVrl [Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.\ (Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 INTONMENI ROAD. rELEPHONE >;:i 5371. BY SPECIAL >»jiis^y T H M THt APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM DIAMOND
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    • 52 8 WHEN A MAN MARRIES A WIDOW he must expect her to be the Captain of the Ship, says a writer. He, of course, is only her Second Mate. A "GAFLAC" FIRE AND BURGLARY POLICY is a necessity m every home. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers.
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  • 576 9 APRIL V WINS THE DERBY SPLENDID FINISH rtVOIWTE NOT PLACID LEIGHON SCRATCHED i.n« m Iran colt. April the INr»>> at Kpsom vwterda*, i<rv rf a length ahead of j( K'i.hs D.istiir. which was a short ,nd m f"" l( l/4>rd KoM-berx's Miracle. The 111 M'tffcington Singer's Orwell was N) >n
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  • 30 9 Official Acceptance Reported H V ICt^-COPYRIGHT] iimdnn. Jane 1. Ul« that Bolivia has 1 tin proposals. •s Bemcej London, June 1. Bl has officially noti"itmiatlonal tin pro-
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  • 418 9 A RADICAL MINISTRY Programme That is Too Drastic [Reuter s Service] Paris. >Li V 31. In preparation for Saturday, when M Herriot is expected to be called upon to form a Cabinet the Socialist Congress (representing the second largest party m the Chamber, has drafted
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  • 144 9 President Hindenburg's Charge' to Von Papen [Reuter's Service] Berlin. May 31. President Hindenburg has charged Herr Von Papen. of the Right Wing Centre Party, to form a "Concentration" Cabinet. Herr von Papen is an ex-member of the i Reichstag and has always followed an independent line within his
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  • 81 9 Civil Aviation Not on the Programme British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 31. Answering questions m the House of Commons regarding the Ottawa Conference, the Dominions Secretary. Mr. J. H. Thomas, said the agenda was now under discussion between the Governments concerned. He did not propose including civil
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  • 78 9 Sequel to a Cocktail Party [Reuters Service] London. May 31. Tragedy followed a cocktail party m Knightsbridge. London, the victim being Mr. Michael Scott Stephen, son of a Kent magistrate, who was found shot dead m the flat of Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, daughter of Sir John
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  • 68 9 New Low Levels Recorded [Reuter's Service] New Yoric, May 31. The fiscal uncertainties m Washington and the political situation m Germany have resulted m a severe decline m the Stock Market, many of the losses being from one to four points. Bonds are also depressed, many issues
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  • 244 9 AMERICA AGREES Other Governments Being Consulted [Reuter's Service] Washington. June 1. The United States Government has favourably responded to the enquiry by Great Britain as to whether t-he United States would participate m an international economic conference to consider the stabilisation of commodity prices. The State Department
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  • 149 9 Hrig. Gen. Borett's New Appointment [Reuter's Service' London. May 31. The War Office announces that Major- General O. C Berefrt. D.5.0.. has been appointed G. O. C. British Troops m China with effect from January 5. 1933 when the tenure cf MajorGeneral J W. Sandilands. C.8.. C.M.G D.5.0..
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  • 111 9 Silver Replacing Paper Currency [Reuter's Service] Constantinople. May 31. A new silver coin of the value of the Turkish lira and coins of smaller denominations will shortly be introduced m Turkey. The State Bank is authorised to purchase the necessary silver ior minting the new coins which will
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  • 72 9 State Citizenship Restored f ßeuter's Service] Frankfort. Kentucky. June 1. The Governor of Kentucky has restored to Lieutenant Massie fuil rights of State citizenship which were automatically lost by his conviction at Honolulu, but Lieut. Massie's Federal rights are not restored thereby. [Lieutenant Massie and his mother-in-law. Mrs.
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  • 77 9 Discussions on Suspended Payments I British Radio Official Service] Rutfby, May 31. Capt. R. A. Eden. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to questions m the House of Commons said he understood all other Governments concerned had agreed m principle to sign agreements regarding the amounts suspended under
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  • 49 9 "Economic Crisis Will Pass" [British Radio Official Service] Ragby, Jane 1. Lord Snowden, who was Chancellor of the Exchequer last year, when the economic crisis developed, speaking yesterday said "The economic crisis is slow to pass, but that it will pass I have no doubt whatever.'
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  • 692 9 SALES TAX ADOPTED SENATE PASSES REVENUE BILL MR. HOOVER'S WARNING [Reuter's Service] Washington. May 31. The Senate by 86 votes to 3 approved the provisions for higher income tax. namely. 4 per cent, for the first $4,000 and 8 per cent. j for the second $4,000. Surtaxes
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  • 94 9 Stocks Down by $700,000,000 Since September [Reuter's Service] New York, June 1. The present approximate gold position of the United States is as follows: Total stocks $4,300,000,000; loss $700,000,000 since September, loss $100,000,000 m the past fortnight. Free gold available for withdrawal is still $1,000,000,000 plus $300,000,000
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  • 46 9 Government Measure Passed [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, June 1. The second reading of Government's Coal Mines BUI, which provides for the continuation of the IMr hours day underground, was passed m the House of Commons last night by 391 votes to 58.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 117 9 popular dance I number- 471/ ™p» On every Dance Floor one famous S|S^V ri^r^aV jL7 Number remains m constant I^^> 1 favour "4711," this fascinating genuine Eau de Cologne. When MONJhfrj/ oppressive heat causes headache. v y the cool, fresh odour of "4711" v^- .-^S Eau de Cologne is invaluable.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 996 10 Vl l ll* I THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean SJAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Bteam Bhip Co., Ltd. and China THE HU A KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.). THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co.. Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. -j^g
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    • 515 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS, fltf me* Doe B*pore. Balls B*pTd s.s. CITY OF BEDFORD For Havre, L'don, R'dam, Htmrg and Leith In Port June 3 s.s. CITY OF DERBY For M'seilles,
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    • 325 10 British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England* MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA UPAN Due Tonnafe. Sinraporr Toiina^ 6^ KARMALA 9,100 June 6 BURDWAN RAJPUTANA 17,000
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 711 11 0. S. K. Line. „,1 I I ROK AFRK A. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. „«R. ...s IMOHM NVw York prom Ml From Singapore Junr 3 3 M HAW IHRBAN. Al^oa Bay. Ca t M- Town. Rle d( ■':.n. >ro. San U.s. Montevideo and Buenos Aire* rte Colombo .Round-the-world
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    • 391 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE oWAMERICAN MAIL LINE EUROPE via AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIAYOSEMITE PARK HOLYWOOD-GRAND CANYON WEEKLY SAILING FROM HONG KONG AND;OB MANILA NEW LOW THROUGH FARES ORIENT TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WILL BE QUOTED UPON APPLICATION. EUROPE vm s U EiiZ SAILINGS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY MAINTAINED BY THE STEAMERS PRESIDENT
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    • 950 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TlDORE— Thursday, June 2. Selat-Pandjang Bengkalls. Soengei-Paknlng Siak and PakanBaroe. CREMER— Thursday. June 2. Hong Kong, Swatow and Amoy. REYNST— Friday. June 3. Cheribon. Semarang, Soerabaya, Boeleleng. Ampenan, PadangBay. Benoa and Banjoewansi Ti f y June 3l P l^ l^^^ SaP"< Tembllahan, Poeloe-Pallas and
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  • 371 12 Business Folk Face a Daily Hurricane London, Mar. 31. London's Underground has a hurrioane-spot. Having heard rumours of "wind m the lift »t Ybrk-road station," I set out yesterday to find it, writes a Morning Post representative. The lift Itself was a little battered, but otherwise ordinary, except
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  • 359 12 Visitor Who Left House of Detention After four months abroad, during which he tried his fortunes at Canton and Macao, but had failed at both places. Robert Jim Muda, self-described as a Eurasian British subject, native of Penang. has found it expedient to return to the House
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  • 47 12 Per Darvel from Teluk Anson: Mr. and Mrs. Faigh and three children: From Port. Swettenham: Mr. Grieve, Mr. Case, Mr. b. B. Reay. Per Karoa frrm Calcutta: Mr. H. Yule. From Rangoon: Lt.-Col. R. S. Ryan, Mr. R. K. Dey, J. Myler and H. Benson.
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  • 26 12 Passengers from Batavia to Singapore on May 31st were: Mr. Anker, Miss Campbell. Mr. Johannes. Prom Singapore to Batavia on June Ist; Mr. Sabljar.
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  • 12 12 X.P.M. have just Issued an interesting illustrated brochure dealing with the Jaya—Aus-
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 716 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer marella (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] 5..« MARELLA is one of the lamest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 453 12 Kerr Steamship Co Inc. (Incorporated In UJ3.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Saib Due Nrw nr M.S. SILVERPALM In Port June 3 MS. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20 j u M.B. SILVKRSANDAL July 5 July 11 For rates and
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 669 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7JO a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7-30 ajn. Saturdays 7 P jn Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 ajn Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3 30 aJa H Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday 4 pjn. Penang,
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    • 107 12 nang, Rangoon and Calcutta 2. Chenonceaujt, Fr. 8378, from Yokohama 1, for Penang, Marseilles 1. Burgenland, Ger. 4320, from Kobe 1, for Hamburg 2. Bulan, Brit. 441, from Penang 1, foi Penang via ports 5. Maros, Dut. 363, from Rengat 1, for Rengat 3. Van Lansberge, Dut. 1085, from Semarang
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 1444 13 There is Nothing to Worry About The shouting and the tumult have died and we are now faced with a change m helm orders which washes out the old words of command.' Well, it is nothing to worry about, after all,' for m spite of what has
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    • 449 13 An Indian Fireman Cautioned The hearing of the case m which two Indian firemen, of the City of Bedford, were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to G. A. Maddick, the fourth engineer, was concluded before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the District Judge, yesterday. At the conclusion of Tuesday
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    • 396 13 Nowadays, when the skipper of a tramp I steamer has a serious case of sickness on his hands at sea he does not waote time poring over his "Shipmasters' Medical Guide" trying to diagnose it. Somewhere, within wireless range of his own vessel, or of another with
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 391 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) H "fT.ce: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. f/ The premier morning daily m Mala and "atest announcement* V^ 1 telegrams cables London rubber P SUBSCRIPTION T*ATES. (Payable m Advance). Outside niif c i#io Ir ss as a ■0.00
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    • 366 13 BSSSSSST > "<^!^h^ X /\l I JBstk7^JW Lw .1 l^Lssss^^^^—^"^ '^>"4 T.O EVERYWHERE! IN CANADA WTO AND MOS.T OF TUB OI&rA. W*7 The New Scenic Route of the Canadian National Railway* gee the beet of the BMrreitow Canadian Rockies— atay at COB Park I^dge m the heart of wondrous mountain
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  • 492 14 POLICE SEARCH FOR BABIES WOMAN IN BLACK Couple Accused of Child Traffic •Will tIH Press give wide publicity, and an> persons having handed over babies to the Fields or received babies from them, are asked to communicate with the Lincoln police." This sensational appeal was made by the Chief Constable
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  • 208 14 School as Medium of Propaganda 'The greatest asset any country can have is the health of the rising generation. That j health is m your hands. As you know we have j come to a period m the history of this country where it is not always possible
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  • 176 14 Swimming Pool at Tanjong Bruas The new Volunteer Camp at Tanjong Bruas Is reaching the completion stages and between the Officers' Quarters and the Lounge Block and running parallal to the Camp Road behind, the dining room has been built a reinforced concrete swimming tank by Messrs. Stewart
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  • 53 14 Mr. W. G. Ferguson, manager, Sungei Buloh Estate, Kapar, sailed for home on Friday. While waiting for an Interview at the Penang Detective Station Ong Mah Chooi. a Hokkien Chinese aged 39, suddenly collapsed. MedicaJ aid was immediately summoned but life was found to be extinct. Death was due to
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  • 242 14 The followinc are the Singapore Volunteer Corps Routine Orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. Commanding S.S.VJ 1 Singapore Jun-? 1. Ranges The following Range allotments m published for information: Buses leave Drill Hall. Sat. Sun. Bkt. Timah R Far: or P. 2 p.m. 7.30
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  • 89 14 Programme of drills up to and for weekending sth June, 1932. Thursday. 5.00 pm. Anson Road Stadium. Garrison Cup. United Services vs. S.V.C. Friday His Majesty The King's Birthday Ceremcnial Parade details issued separately. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, "C" (Scottish) Coy.. Table "B"; Fairer Range,
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  • 21 14 Mr. G. C. Andrev: Arthur, Asst. Manager of Kuala Selangor Estate, Kuala Selanfror, will b<> tailing for Home on June 7.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 426 14 Directory 2! Malaya t^SO PAGES -1 QQ^ 'H" MAR MAIAYA NOW I V Lr E A p Y RELIABLE %jr U P-TO-D ATE FU LL INFORMATIO N ON SALE AT ALL BOOKSELLERS PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY C. A. RIBEIRO CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. jjk W DO YOi: KNOW F4>H WHAT A
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    • 812 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK THE YOKOHAMA SPEfn OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA RANK I Tl) (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Drill ll, LI <E tat>H h> c Paid up capital m 600.000 shares oi £5 each W. 000.003 Capua) SubMiilM. hull. Reserve Fund f3.000.000 "P» Reserve Liability of
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 412 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from ab.vit 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with S3 r dney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21
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  • 930 15 British National M|f ot bur pwi from littfc roan 1 g >*• >>w; !>'i-in»'.ss to ;d\< .1;. <J the nmvth of •bjeot of lUon t> lent Ol MU IMII STBI m tally n rk«'d hich me fora i that 1 Introduc- llltl, p ol more distant pVt«
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  • 22 15 Sun K ei Kinta Show a Profit ■B service London, Juiu> 1 i-inuli t" ii;w; mmm U~ UM*. th ,i
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  • 44 15 Sold 1.263.720 lbs; 546.16 tons London Spot York l 16d 11-16 cts nucsi iuubo oood Avcnp Qujditv 5 t s nna Pal, kS lls Good Pal, b JJJ Olmui Pine Brown 12 J« 2T >m« am at d w rt »-<ia;.
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  • 362 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE HATES June 1 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 23 233a London, 3 ninths' sight 2j3 27)32 London. 60 days* sight 23 13 1 6 London, 30 days' *!ght 23 25 32 London, demand 2 3 1 London. T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and
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  • 80 15 •lune Ist.. 12 o'clock noon Buyer* s*- Her > Rb.S equal to London Standard Spot 5 s>, Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 51. 51, I July s>, 5\ August 5^ s i_, July-Sept s', 5\ Oct. -Dec. 51.. 5.. v Toii<> of Market Dull. Latest
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  • 901 15 WtDNESDAY, June IST. 1938 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyer* Seller: A»aui Kumbang tt> 22s 24s Austral Malay 18s 20s AfW Hitam <ss> y*. 6d 10s Uu Bangrin Tin 6s 6d 8s Cutting Padang ($1) 07 Vi 12 4 Batu Caves ($1) 22 -..'5 Bukit Arang (sl> 30 40 noui.
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  • 772 15 "1932 Will be of Decisive Nature" Tlif rubber planting industry Is these days the topic of many conversations and of mamarticles. Now the decision has come at last that no assistance is to be expected from the Government, and now that all uncertainty is at an end.
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  • 460 15 Singapore, June 1. Conditions m the local share market dunm; the past week call for little comment. The price of Tin experienced a sharp setback duo partly to continued unoertaiijty as to tiie application of the Byrne Scheme and partly to nervousness on account of unfavourable ru
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  • 212 15 The London Midland and Scottish ha it decided to pmttii their locomotive No. 5031 Bardwicke This locomotive was built at Crewe m n\92 and performed its most notable exploit during fee "lac* to Aberdeen" m 1895. On one n durinit this race it ran from Crewe to
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  • 204 15 MMX Cadburj- arc to turn out a new form of chocolate on which the staff «f Bournvill have bet-n uorkinu for week*. It is m block fern, and each lb. block consists of 14 pieces of nl ain OJ milk chocolate UM w th it her orange m -u trufle
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  • 176 15 THE ABROAD L British Radio Official Service J May IS 30 31, Amsterdam 9.06 1 9.10 1 9.U Afcheni Mtatllen 565 Mi Bomb3> Is. 5«1 64ri Is. I 15 16d. Is. I 15 Uia. Berlin 15.40 it 19 32 15.65 Brussels MJf 26.38 26.38 Bnchsnat 615 620 m% Rio 4
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 82 15 \vm(s cvrred $12,000,800 Assurance m force over $35,000,000 I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlement** I TKICE Great Eastern Life Building Cecil Stre settlement.) Company has £20.000 deposited with'thJV LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. P-ited with the Supreme Court of England and complies
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  • 561 16 DOLLAH'S HAT TRICK Islanders Provide Weak Opposition Malays 5; Pulau Brani 1. Pulau Brani did not have the usual Malay team to contend with when they met in the First Division of the LeaflM at the Stadium yesterday. The Malays Mil without Mat Noor. and Dolfattah,
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  • 58 16 Kind's (irant of a Ground TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bai.gkok, June 1. Dm Football Association of Siam has receiwd a grant from the King of a beaut ilul ground for the use of league and cup football. There is accommodation for thousands of spectators and the opening game
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  • 126 16 H. B Moon is down with influenza and will be unable to play for the Europeans vs. the Rest m the Clarke Cup match this week-end. His place will te taken by Lieut. G. H. T. BilLson R.A. Play will commence en Friday morning, continue on Saturday
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  • 80 16 Results of yesterday's ties m the Tanglin Club l.iwn tennis tournament were as follow: Ladies' Doubles Handicap Mrs Cameron and Mrs. Kennedy owe 15 beat I Mrs. Eldritigt' and Mrs. Gotch plus 15 6 4, 6 4. Mrs. Law and Mrs. Neweil 3cr. beat Mrs. Clark
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  • 66 16 Thr Gaitison Gulf Club Mixed Foursomes Vert played on May 31st the bMt returns be- 1 ing:— lira H hnt s-s.viith and Mr. 1 I K. Hi;bbts 43_ 6 i 1 36 L, Mr H:v.«key ;md FLt G G. C. Pigott 43-6' 4 -36^ Mrs Brwrey and
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  • 17 16 Owinn to the preparations for the King's Birthday Parad, there will be no tennis the SCC. to-day.
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  • 103 16 GARRISON— KEPPEL FINAL Yesterday's Semi-Final Results The final m the Singapore ladies' golf championship (Andrew Currie Cup) will be contested between Garrison and Keppel representatives, Mrs. W. L. Stevens, (Garrison) three times holder of the title, and Mrs. R. E. Earle (Keppel). In the semi-finals at
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  • 302 16 Miss Enid Wilson Beats Mrs. Collett [Reuter's Service] London. May 31. In the British Women's Open Golf Championship (third round at Taunton Devon, to-day Mibs Enid Wilscn, the holder, beat Mrs. E. H. Vare (Miss Glenna Collett) U.S.A. by 4 and 2. Mrs. Cheney is the only
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  • 681 16 Victoria Bridge School Sports The annual athletic sports of the Victoria Bridge School were held yesterday afternoon at the Jalan Besar Stadium before a very large crcwd ot spectators. The stand was gaily decorated vith flags while around the central supports of the stand were hung the flags and
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  • 445 16 REPRESENTATIVE ENTRY Draw for the First Round A representative entry including a number of newcomers to championship lawn tennis has been received for the Singapore lawn tennis championships, which commence this week-end at Tanglin Club and will be continued at the S.C.C. Twenty-seven players have entered
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  • 46 16 Victory Over Americans at Auteuil [Reuters Service 1 Paris, May 31. In the mixed doubles final of the French lawn tennis championships at Auteuil to-day Perry and Miss Betty Nuthall (Great Britain) beat Wood and Mrs. Helen Wills Moody (U.S.A.) 6 4, 6—2.
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  • 107 16 Seventeen Acceptances for Friday's Race London. May 25. The following are the acceptances for the Oaks Stakes, to be run at Epsom on Friday. June 3rd Distance about 1 v miles, for three-year-old fillies (foals of 1929) Lord Astor's SOLOIST. Mr. W. Barnetts CENTENO. Mr. A. Berry's ZARETTE.
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  • 98 16 On Sunday, at the R.S.Y.C. "A" and "B" Classes will sail the first of a series of three combined races for the Batavia Visitors' Challenge Cup. All start at 10.10 a.m. Course will be posted as usual. "A" Class yachts are conceding a minute a mile
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  • 393 16 RAIN-SPOILT CRICKET Hampshire Win Despite Jupp's Effective Bowling Bad weather again interfered with county championship cricket m the series of matches which concluded yesterday. Not a ball was bowled at Sheffield. Nuneaton and Derby, m t-he matches between Yorkshire and Kent. Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, and Sussex
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  • 298 16 b Hodson Wins £750 Tournament Moortown, May 21. Bert Hodson of Chigwcll won the £750 golf tournament to-day, beating the veteran. Fred Robson. who is 20 years his senior, at the 39th hole. Hodson finished the morning round four-up. but Robson rallied and was all square at the 36th
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  • 34 16 Thursday: H. K. Fearnside vs. L. N. Monday: W. E. Pine vs. A. D. Baker; Alan Wolfe vs. P. J. L. Mayger; J. E. Wills vs. E. G. Staunton. r-
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  • 45 16 A limited number of reserved $2 seats at the hockey match between the Indian Olympic team and Malaya at Anson Road Statium on [Saturday have been allotted to the S.C.C. and may be booked on application to the secretary I S.C.C.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 155 16 SIX MORE TITLES NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LIBRARY OF CHEAP FICTION FULL LENGTH NOVELS BY FAMOUS AUTHORS AT 45 cents per volume OBTAIN THEM AT MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE, LH SINGAPORE. LONDON J^i» i i f f I 0 M GntftwinoTi, LONOON.NOVEMBER 1931. EVERY SKIN ILL can be healed by "Germolene
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