The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 April 1934

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  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DALLY NEWS. NO. l-l.'Ml. ESTD. 1835. Tl ESDAY, APRIL I», 1934
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  • COURT STORY OF POPEJOY MURDER
    • 54 1 RELIMINARY ENQUIRY nppMC id Not See Inspector Shot tne accused." declared the who was wounjled at the I pejoy, when he gave evidence Mr J. M. Brander. In the arges against the 20-year-old rgea an firstly of murdering ttempttog to murder Tan Chan Road on
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    • 91 1 THE YARD MAKES BIG HAUL (uunterfeit Unemployment Stamps c n v v London. Apr. It land \arc detectives, who •••< d three Poles from a ship Ha v. London, were warded as was shown m the I I at B m Street Police Cur to-day P >> wen charged with
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    • 58 1 Journalists Meet Tragic Death Warsaw. Apr. 1(>. Ruecker. Chiei Press Officer o! s Foreign Office and his wife instantly killed, ai\6 m. Wrzos, a Inent pollticaj journalist, severely In a motor smash near R adorn. wai well-known at Geneva acted as Polish Press Officer h< League
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    • 29 1 Reuter Wireless Alekhinc Leading In Prolonged Battle Villinge, Apr. 12. won the tourth game m World Chesa Championship and score now is Alekhine. three Bogoljuboff, one.— Wireless
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    • 112 1 SOVIET TO ENTER THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WAITING ON BRITAIN AND FRANCE NEGOTIATIONS for the recognition l the U.S.S.R. by the Little Entente an apparently well advanced and it is loped that an agreement will very pertly be reached during the visit to Paris ol M. Tituleseu. the Rumanian Minister,
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    • 77 1 Penang .Monster Seen From Clubhouse Peiian^, Apr. 16. A startlinj; confirmation that the Penan k monster was seen m the Harbour on Friday evening uas received by the Penanj? Gazette this morning when a party of five Europeans declare they saw it from the verandah of
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    • 155 1 sar lor Foreign Affairs, but the latters doctor! forbade him to come. M. Si tin. who repaced M. LitvinorT at the League of Nations Bureau, called on M. Titulescu to-day and conveyed M. LitvinotX's excuses for his inability to keep th« appointment— Reuter Wireless. London, Apr. 13. With reference to
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    • 53 1 LI. Georges Deny Leanings To Socialism i London. Apr. 13. Major Lloyd George and Miss Megan Lloyd George deny the recent reports that they are joining the Labour Party. They are both members of that section of the Liberal Party which is led by Mr. David Lloyd
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    • 112 1 NEW PRETENDER TO THE AFGHAN THRONE I'ROMPT ACTION TO STOP TROUBLE A REWARD 01 iSmTISZfi. the affisi of the mysterious. AminJan. pretender to the Afghan throne who claims to be a step-brother ot ex-Klni Amunullah. Aminjan la believed to have been associated with the notorious "Mad F^kir who was thf
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    • 162 1 Discovered In Hiding In France Paris. Apr. 16. The Rightist newspapers. Incensed at the discovery that Leon Trotzky the noted Bolshevist I is living In France Inveigh against the Government for allowing "a scorpion to be nourished m the French bosom." Le Echo rie Paris demands an
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    • 82 1 Complete Suspension Of Payments Berlin. Apr. 16. Practically complete suspension o:' the debt service under the Dawes and j Young luans is foreshadowed by the I Frankfurter Zeitung which says that m view of the daily growing drop m the Relchbank foreign currency reserves. Germany, at the forthcoming
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    • 95 1 Wellington. (N.Z.). Apr. 16. Japan has nor the slightest intention ol political invasion or conquest and the Pacific idea has not entered the heads of the country's leaders, declared the Japanese Consul-General of Australia |m New Zealand. Japan has not turned covetous eyes on Australia or New
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  • Epidemic Of U.S. Strikes
    • 231 1 Exciting Rescues From The Chelyuskin m the last two day: have res^uta a further thirtv--hre< survivors from the exploration shta Cr-elyuskin It is hoped that th( improved v,> a ther will permit otf tht forty still marooned on the icerloe tc O€ brought to the rescue
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    • 36 1 London. Apr. 14. Sir Gerald c;r; Manner was ererr,a*ed this morning at Goiciers Gree::. In accordance with the der.d actor > request only a few relatives were present and even frit:;cK were r.ot aware of tYeceremony.—Reuter Wireless
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    • 201 1 Motor Centre In Wild Turmoil Roosevelt Tells His Own Story TT is understood that Mr. Roosevelt haa asked the Democrmtlc leaden la the House of Representative* to up the programme lor adjournmem as soon as passible Th< President appean to be wttlim to sacriflcf some Important legislation m order t
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    • 72 1 Detroit, Apr. 12 Last-mlnute efforts to avert the strike m the Important automobile tool industry timed for midnight have been hampered by an epidemic of small strikes window cleaners, mess boys and lift operators --Reuter Wireless. Washintrton, Apr. 13. It Is officially estimated that 4,700--090
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    • 35 1 Pottsville. Penns>l\ania. Apr. 12. Infuriated by the refusal of tr.c Oommlssiopers to hold a public hearing ol tax complaints, a crowd of 1,000 tax-payers, using the the ante-room C mtinued on Pan 91
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 57 1 BIGIA TEA the ftti iß d f' a ranCl N*kr*> f direct to) ow NIGHT "SAIIKDAY, APRIL 21st. NXNER iv n ANNUAL DINNER CONCERT AND BALL A X P W St GEORGE'S SOCIETY The hall-room is exclusively Nli(! -nidn reserved for the members and guests of the Society) FFL ES
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    • 68 1 On Other Pages Latent Derby call -over Page 16. Full discussion m council on Colony's adherence to Tin Restriction roles Pages 4 and 15. Indian Congress encouraged to treat with Government on constitutional line —Page 9. Penang schoolgirl committed to Assizes for possessing seditious documents Page 15. General Tsai Ting-kai
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    • 58 1 CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP n■■bl S3 U I Uf% "T WH I HllELrfil nUItL TO-DAY CONCERT DIRING TIFFIN MEETS TO-MORROW M X U 111 iii r ADELPHI HOTEL SPEAKER: MISS BETTY MARINO SUBJECT BROADCASTING IN AMERICA. MISS MARINO WILL ALSO PLAY VIOLIN SOLOS WITH PIANOFORTE ACCOMPANIMENT LADIES MAY BE INVITED AS
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 203 2 Programme ol drills up to and lor *veek ending April 22. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters. 'C" (Scottish) Coy, Company Parade; 2nd Bn. Sig. Section. Arms and Squad j Orill; "F" (Malay) Coy., 30 Yards and j Miniatur Range; N.C.Os Promotion! Olass. Wednesday. 5.15 p.m., Headquarters. Cntelligence Platoon,
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  • 518 2 Protector Of Chinese To |i Arbitrate 1 Penang, Apr. 14. The threatened strike of Chinese j Pallors' workmen has to B certain exont materialised so far as it concerns lie Kheh workmen, Who yesterday, j laving tailed to obtain a satisfactory eply to their demands
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  • 194 2 The Town Offices of the Clerical Union have been removed from 17 Raffles Chambers to 12 Winchster House, Collyer Quay. There was an interesting soccer game on Sunday at the S.C.F.A. ground when the Social Athletic Party met Col: Farfltt's eleven (Ist Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment) m a friendly. The game
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  • 135 2 A social gathering of Chinese members of the Y.W.C.A. and their friends is to be held at the Hostel, Fort Canning Road, on April 29. from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. A programme of games and community singing is being arranged. Miss Chen will talk of wonders she
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  • 233 2 Rotterdam Trading Co. Lose $12,000 Tan Siang Hin, a former cashier of the Rotterdam Trading Co. of Singapore, was yesterday morning sentenced to 13 months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. H. A. Forrer m the police court for criminal breach of trust as a servant of $11,970.57, committed m
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  • 75 2 Reuter Broadcasts Council Meeting London. Apr. 1»>. A message from Reuter's correspondent at Singapore states that the S.S. Legislative Council has passed m all stages the Tin Restriction Bill to bring the Straits Settlements into line with the Malay States. The Straits Settlements has hitherto been
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  • 42 2 salary was $210 a month. Chief Court Inspector Lissamei declared that the complainants had recovered $10,000 from the insurance company but were still losers to the extent of almost $2,000, wherefore they were pressing the case. The judge passed sentence as stated.
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  • 140 2 < Continued from Page 8) usual buoyant self. He wished lightheartedly as the boy brought m the mail. Eagerly Mr. Carver searched through the packets and letters until he found what he wanted. It was a postcard addressed to himself from home. His face wreathed m smiles as he
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  • 419 2 CONSECRATION OF NEW BISHOP OF MALACCA POMP AND CEREMONY j AT PENANG (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 16. Speaking at the luncheon given b: Bishop Devals following his consecraticn as Lord Bishup of Malacca. Mr. G. W. Bryant, the president of the Municipal Commissioners first expressed regret lit the
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  • 52 2 Mr. Peter McNee. Asst. Drainage and Irrigation Engineer. Seremban, has been transferred to Malacca, and the Negri are thus deprived of a first class soccer player and a good rugger exponent, Mr. E. B. Nisbet has arrived m Seremban to take the place of Mr. McNee m the Drainage and
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  • 104 2 The Municipal Commissioners require a Lady Attendant as demonstrator m the Electricity Dept's. Showroom, as irom May Ist. Applicants should have had some experience m a similar capacity. The commencing salary of the post will depend upon the previous experience and qualifications oi the successful applicant, who will
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 48 2 2 Maker and repairer of rattan and i Bertam Chicks, Canvas, Spring J Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents, Bags, i Blue Screens, Rertam Panels, Wire i J Netting Fencing, Wool buntings J and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. i Office lt, Robinson Road, Singapore. t Orders promptly Executed. i -i
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    • 47 2 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED. Chinese translator. Must read and write Chinese character and English fluently and understand Chinese system of accounts. Age between 21 and 25. Starting pay $100 per month or according to qualifications. Apply m writing, giving qualifications, to Box No. 390, care of Free Press.
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    • 851 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT TENDER SINGAPnSH MUNICipJg, n Tenat r^ ollowinn d >aiticuh«i Bxecutl Ring i Road of cios 30th I Constru, w^ Fin Supply or.lv f Gas Works D f U 4 p.m. Tv- Ida* May jjij Municipal wnS] RAFFLES COUbJ SCHOI \lMiiin L Entrance len in nun Council ot X.,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 332 2 Diary Of The Week Tuesday, 17th. High Water 1.01 p.m. Football: SA.F.A. league, division one. 18.C.C. vs. ICF.A, at padang; division two, S.C.F.A. 11. vs. Police, at Anson Road; Division three A\, Med. Services i vs. Bramtoco. at S.H.B t ost Office M.FT. vs. FathuJ Ifunll JB. Studium. Wednesday, 18th.
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  • 618 3 NHY CHINESE LEADERS CANNOT UNITE Different Ideas Of Unification GENERAL TSAI TINU-KAI IX SINGAPORE GEN ISAI TING KAI. the hero the Shanghai "War" (m which ho led the Nineteenth Route Army) and leader of the ill-fated Fukien rebellion, arrived m Singapore yesterday by the Come Rosso way to Europe on
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  • 147 3 CHINESE LABOURBELABOUR I N MALAY A ri'KASF to Of Conditions 1 I L .MIL' UK3 \M)IN(. PERMITS I I for tlw I f I ugr. pass* I I L I $hipmem I i r I I minej I i n F'l'HK,,, RESIDENCE 'flur;,. left WwU. man5 Pei the lot;.'. ana
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  • 167 3 FRANCE'S "DOVE OF PEACE" 'Modern Girl" on Five-Franc Coins Paris. Dove of Peace is to be rtrayed on tho new 1 ir. 50 French mps, which are used for foreign ige. This is the first of an issue of new postage stamps which are >rtly to be placed on sale.
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  • 132 3 Canadian Trophy For Famous! Airman |i Ottawa. < Th:* famous Arctic flyer. Captain V/ alter E. Gilbert, of Fort McMurray.. Aiberta, has been awarded the Trans- Canada Trophy for distinguished} services m aviation In 1933. Known as the "man who always gets through," he has been flying
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  • 70 3 Canadian Woman M.P.'s Suggestion Ottawa. The payment of wages to convicts I m Canadian penitentiaries hasj been proposed m the House of Commons by Miss Agnes Macphail, the only woman member. The convicts would work at trades, according to the plan suggested by Miss Macphail, their maintenance
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  • 171 3 Electric Tram Services i To the Editor, Sir.- Overcrowding m the Orchard fefoh J^ tri v Trams nas J ust ab °ut reached the limit of endurance Intended apparently to carry some twenty passengers for which there is' seating accommodation, the conductors now admit more than
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  • 162 3 Bristol Man's 20,000-Mile Journey An Englishman who has made 2u.000-mile journey to catch sharks has arrived m Durban. He is Mr. Harry! Yoke. a wealthy of Bristol. Mr. Yoke i had fished for sharks m many i parts of the world, but never m Austra- lia. One
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  • 186 3 Hermes To Rejoin The China Squadron H.M.S. Eagit\ the giant aircraft car- I rier now In Hong Kong, will be relieved before the end of the present year, and will return to the Mediterranean sta:ion. to which she was attached before She came to Hong Kong last
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  • 101 3 Several Thousand Hales Damaged London, Apr. 5. Several thousand bales of Indian cotton and wool were damaged by fire j m the hold of the .City of Adelaide m j Salford Docks. After tour hours' work the fire was controlled. The cargo of Indian cotton was worth
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  • 111 3 A mosquito bus No. S. 4066 whilst turning into Holland from Bukit Timah hit a tree by the side of the road, at about 10.30 on Sunday morning. The i owner was travelling m the bus with j his family. Three of the occupants, a I boy about nine years
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 276 3 zenith of perfection $wl Brooke Bond Tea with garden freshness. I ZH SP JC IT tLU I There is real speed m this new Austin. 80 m.p.h. Yet there is comfort too. The steering column is raked to just the right angle, and all controls are handy to the driver's
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  • 788 4 to appreciate fully the significance of the restrictions they were placing upon themselves. I see no reason whatsoever why the Colony should be stampeded into accepting restriction, or passing legislation, without full consideration being given to the exportable tonnage to be allowed to Malacca and
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  • 226 4 COUNCIL PASSES TIN BILLS Mr. Bagnail 5 trenuously Opposed, Mr. Newbold In Favour OPEECHES diametrically opposed m sentiment by Mr. John Bagnail OH the one hand znc\ Mr. E. Newbold on the other added piqu--10 the discussion m Legislative Council yesterday of the Bill which requires smelters m ihe Colony
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  • 567 4 Need For Legislation In Colony Explained Moving the first reading of the T and Tin Ore (restriction- Bill, the ac ing Colonial Secretary said that und legislation passed In conformity, wi the international agreement for tl restriction of the production of tin tl output of tin ore was
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  • 587 4 Opposition To The Mr. John Bagnall said: I rise to oppose this Bill on t giounds; firstly, because I am perse ally not m favour of compulsory i striction of output of any article a secondly, bee? us I see a prospect r the few miners of the
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  • 407 4 To Accept Mi. BagnalTs iew Mr. Andrew Caldecott. Officer Administering the Government, said: "I an afraid I am quite unable to accept rh« view which has been propounded b\ Mr. Bagnall that there has been nc j question at any time of the Strait* Settlements being included
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  • 846 4 Mr. Bagnail And Mr. Newbold In Opposing Camps Introducing the Tin and Tin Ore Dis If |clcsttre ol Smelters* Stocks* Bill, the vl; acting Colonial Secretary said that c (representations had been made by the Jl I International Tin Committee that the possession by them of the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 110 4 '> Lovely New Tobralco Patterns i IV -^Ti J s v Go to the stores and see the fascinating new Tobralco patterns. Enjoy the lasting Wj m delight o! frocks that wash f and wear amazingly and A ::^ep their loveliness -o' V quality that proves by far W |H
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  • Article, Illustration
    310 5 Mohawk Kiver near Schenectady. New York, and sent 1 rllo ,iiiL d«. srhenectady— Amsterdam hlffHway. Boats had to cam i irooned motoristi to safety. 11-Ll l -L k 6r C h€n of Isli "&ton was awarded fcMl breach oi promise damaßes against Mr Nathan Cole, a wholesale poulterer of Spitalfieids
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 111 5 ONLY-A CIGARETTE!!! Yes!! But with a Filter a Cork Tip Smoke tin c i t» ar ett c V 'T^^. y British WKm^^oJtm DOCTORS have approved IN ROUND AIRTIGHT TINS OF SO OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE FILTER TIP P E D VIRGINIA made m England by ROTHMANS FRESH STOCK NOW!!! Sole Distributors
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  • 2613 6 (Continued from Page 1) which were marked on it. Point "A". was marked as the spot at which the; Chinese detective was found. On the same day he also made -i plan ol the area m the vicinity oi the shop— New Bridge Road and
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  • 81 6 Tho Story Of The Shooting The wounded detecthv was the next witness. His right arm was bandaged and suspended In a sling. He was assisted to the box. where lie gave his evidence seated. •My name is Tan Chan Chwee." he said. 'I live at
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  • 424 6 $1 50 Must Be Won FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION Six Free Chances Every Week BELOW will be found particulars of the i Free Pre>s Football Competition No. 35. m which you are asked to torecast result^ of ten matches to be played on April 21. THE PRIZE OF $150 will
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  • 122 6 A duplicate list is provided m which the competitor may keep a record of his entries. These small lists must not on any account be used for entries they are only Tor the convenience of competitors Competitors who have forecasted correctly EIGHT or more matches
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  • 110 6 COMPETITION No. 35 I agree to abide by the conditions governing this competition as set out above and to accept as final the decision of the Corr petition Editor of Singapore Free Press m all matters appertaining thereto. My forecast of the results of the following League
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  • 66 6 Middlesbro vs. Huddersfield. Fulham vs. Bradford. Hul* vs. Preston. Lincoln vs. Burnley. Millwall vs. Brentford. Southampton vs. C, rims by Bristol City vs. Reading. Torquay vs. Crystal Palace. Barrow Vs. Chesterfield. Halifax vs. Barnsley. This duplicate list Is for the convenience of competitors In keeping a
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  • 67 6 MMfars.ol4 pi, Relieved \u Xr dnNf I Although r H^ this man v pianist, rh< so recently "Two ft fuddenli down my l all to nt, taking Salts cuv benefit M and Marl] is now. alt tl quite bett< ai i an i Hatters 80th y,a, Tlu have
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 77 6 BENEFIT from tliis VJ&4 BODY-BUILDING FOOD y <3 he lul tritive qualities of Kepler* BBa V i^Bßl f y/ f Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract V^M^fc^__3l^r/ N greatly assist convalescents towards r-^.^s' 1 jm A normal health and vigour. eMm rx tl I— CL rv TRADE MARK COD LIVER
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    • 139 6 rot i HEALIHY dfffrac/ivc tlaif] Olnlmriii rura Sojiji t.. ,i RiaM ikoevi i nmiii mlp i' f 'Iffivromlin.*.* Im »lili\ !»air. Sample i (Malaya I imu. Sinmuxire. SECOND ANNUAL LIVESTOCK AND TRADES EXHIBITi BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 19th, 20th. 21st, 22nd. Perak. Selangor, Malacca, Johore, and Sin&ipon Teams Playing nightly on
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  • 505 7 Continued lrom Page i>> wrarda I was moved and lost consciousness. •When I came round again I found myself m hospital. From that day to lis I have been an inmate of the hos- Ml. Mar. 10 I made a report about
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  • 49 7 Shortly after noon on Sunday a Chi- nese girl, aged 11 years, was knocked down by a taxi m Boach Road. She sustained a simple tracture ot the leg and had contusions over the lips and a lr)w?r jaw. She was removed to the General Hospital by the ambulance.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 312 7 Mw Opening To-day g X a wr« i^ k i Pi T Z I; 6.15 and 9.15 V^ A"I T O L °Penmg To-day j M»li»«« To-morrow at 3.15 615 AND 9.15 Matinee To-morrow at 3.15 i Paramount s sensational sensation Girl the first time m Malaya 1 \^V«/ItlLm LJ
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    • 30 7 NEW WORLD CABARET "THE CABARET DE LUXE" At Last tr Real Breath of the Orient. The addition of 10 Beautiful Chinese Dancing Partners. Commencing Wednesday, April 18th FRANK BRAIDWOOD, Manager.
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    • 107 7 :R23SQBCBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBIHm|ea|a|B||||||HB||B EBBH^vrfl <M Y^n^^Kß EARNER'S MAGNIFK I M l E^W^T^l*W5 NEW MM J §P llf I jpTUr HI Bib VJ POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT JH BEFORE MY VERY EYES TWO fSPt^SMBBBfIaS 5 ||^^MEN BARGAIN FOR ME! f^ Jf^^^^m N^X^ 1- J^-BL -\,*&t- a ->* StA Xx 1 BB '^f jtßir'
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  • 26 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH. ASTINGTON.— On April I4th. 1934. at the Nursing Home. Bangkok, to Mr. and Mrs. 3. Astington iNee Reith» the gift ol a son.
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  • 411 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY. APRIL 17. 1934. CHINA GIVES WAY "THERE are features about th aiTairs of China that woul be Amusing were they not piti :ui. While China's delegates to i meeting m connection with th Far Eastern Olympiad wer haggling with Japan over th' inclusion of Manchukuo
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  • 1021 8 ONE has become used to thinking m f terms of thousands of pounds m regard to English professional football. so that there should be no undue sur- j prise at the generosity ol the gift which the Football Association has made to Sir Frederick Wall m recog-
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  • 296 8 For d ari(i i 7> i act writ Bucl 5 xi bag d I i a i i i bowlii s hair Re i e •r< ihon an .i ihar d z i famous they i th< e ment. i chapt r t but« r them f leaa lum
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  • 425 8 1 D 1 M McSwan °f the Malayan i 5 Medical Service, has returned from t. home furlough. I Mr. J. D. Richardson. Surveyor-on- d Agreement. Federated Malay States has been seconded for service m Jonore. Rht^ MrS A C J T WerS and Ml^ 2
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 175 8 SbV^^B aAr rT* v*t" ~*'*\m* i b\^ I^4™ r *0S taV CALDIBICCIK'S \W SI'FCI -M KN,' jfiW mVm Bk 1 »S f ji Or SIAIW FINEST SELECTION OF SMART JEWELLERY JUST ARRIVED Wearing a good piece ox JEWEL is a fine old tradition that appeals to the pride of ownership
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    • 47 8 A MNETY FOOT CHARABANC has been constructed. We understand that before each journey passengers' rickets are collected by an •official who tours round the vehicle m a two-seater. All the wise passengers carry "GAFLAC" POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 21 9 COURSE CLEARED FOR PEACE V( Qjjgtj, Gandhfs Vow Policy nc All-India National Gandhi's 0 Haig. Mr. ns? civil Goi em.- icpe-
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  • 22 9 Ipr. 16. mpleted rk ol Kiangsu I Fukien. tipleted m XX) The :ing with iking up ao Ann tructed
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  • 80 9 Commons Bill To Prevent Cruelty London. Apr. 13. Britain won't tolerate rodeo shows tt resemble Spanish bull fights and because a rodeo has beer, arranged In ndon for June, the House or Com- > unanimously passed the second eading ol a private member's bill *o piohibit certain
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  • 196 9 Compromise With Japan Repudiated Shanghai, Apr. 16 THE acclptaxc- ot the Japanese demands by the Chinos- authoris was provoked widespread ladigtion among the people m Nanking SI mghai n.r.d Canton where mass meetings are being held. People m Nanking have issued a public warning to
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  • 76 9 FRENCH ECONOMY CUTS Ex-Soldiers And Postal Staff Angry DEMONSTRATIONS fhrlughout 'the rm, C i°n Umry bY CiVil serva "ts against cuts m pay passed off without incident Protects, under instructions of M Sarraiu. Minister of the Interior, re fused to receive delegations wishing to mnn T f resolutlon^ Passed by
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  • 228 9 Armament Expenditure o London, Apr. 12. me German Government's reply to he British inquiry with reference to he Inci eases m the German naval military and air estimates has been i received Dy the Foreign Office and is ov; u.ider consideration by Sir John Simon, who la likely
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  • 100 9 Terror Of The Kurds Dies In Hospital Berlin. Apr. 16. The Turkish Ambassador at Berlin Kemal-ed-Dtn Sami Pasha died 'suddenly to-day at the age of forty- nine after an abdominal operation m the Berlin hospital. He had served on the Turkish General Staff during the j war.
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  • 74 9 Senate To lie Wiped Dublin, April 16. The Bill to abolish the Senate is published textually It wipes out the sixteen Articles of the Constitution deleting all reference to the Senate and two houses of legislature. If the measure is passed all iuture bills passed by the
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  • 122 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates From Our Own Correspondent* RUBBER London. Apr. 16. Spot -Sellers' 5 3 4 d <5 23 32d> 'Buyers* 5 11 16 d. <5 21 32d. > July-Sept. 5 7 B d. <5 7 B d.) Oct. -Dec. 531 32d. <5
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 73 9 :M. I DITION JOHN WISDEVS CRICKETERS' ALMANACK For V Pria v KELLY WALSH, LTD., X rig i Raffles Place Singapore. TIFFIN TO-DAY $1.00 Pea N, (l ,p d Lemon rill^ Mutton hop Weal its. < E .^k.OINKA-DOO'ING f\ v^^jPjSf jji&s tw^ce as good A* by Ham Fisher DURANTE LUPE VELEZ
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    • 198 9 LV ~m\ SPORTS WEAR '/TtFa- f SPECIAL QUALITY -INTERLOCK" SPORTS ESTB, OI>EN T \K( X SHORT SLEEVES COLOIR (REAM. I A SHIRT THAT WILL Ol TL AST MOST OTHERS. I NQI ESTIONABLE VALI E. L MADE IN ENGLAND SIZES. M-M 88 41—42-44, CHEST PRICESI.2S— SI.SO— $1.75 EACH. COOL AND COMFORTABLE
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 1004 10 Orient Trust Chairman On Restriction The twenty-second annual genera meeting of the Orient Trust, Limited was held at Winchester House, Ol< Broad Street. EC. 2. on Wednesday March 14th, Mr. E. L. Hamilton, th chairman, presiding. The secretary, Mr. H. S. PickthaL having read the report of
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    • 182 10 D.E.I. Export Tax To Benefit Public Services i From Our Own Correspondent.) Metian, Apr. 10. The Palembang correspondent of the j Java Bode states that if rubber i restriction is introduced m that area, j it is intended to devote the revenue collected from the export
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    • 116 10 Export Now Smaller Than Britain's Washington, Apr. 12. Summarising the foreign trade of the United States the Department of Commerce states that the dollar value of exports m 1933 at $1,675,000,000 showed an increase of 4 per cent, on 1932; the increase, however, was due entirely to
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    • 51 10 Paris, Apr. 13. The trade treaty replacing thr Franco-British treaties of 1826 and 1 1882 which were denounced on Feb. 12 and are due to expire on May 12. has 1 now been drafted and will be com- municated to the British Governmenr shortly.— Reuter Wireless.
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    • 102 10 APRIL 16 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kesene per tin (of 4 Imp. gallons) $1.70 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tin 1.50 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per Brit. Imp. Gal. 82 Socony Motor Gasoline In 4-gallon drums per British Imp. Gallon 85 Socony Motor Gasoline per 4-gallons tin
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    • 86 10 Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT April IS, 12 oc lock noon. Buyers Sellers j R.S.S. equal to London Std., Spot < loose* 19 19! 8 R.SS. equal to London Std.. Spot (FOB.) 19' H 19 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender 1,, April 19V8 19U May June 19
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    • 280 10 The exports from India during the period under review amounted to :i 10,500.000, as compared with a03.500.000 m 1932, white the imports vere valued at £87,000,000, as against :i00.000,000, resulting m a balance )f trade m favour of India of .'23,500,000, not taking into account \i he gold
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    • 169 10 THE TIN PRICE April 16. Singapore tin price per Buyers Sellers April 15. 12 o'clock noon. Gambier 3.75 Java Cube 6 50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 Muntok White Pepper 31.00 White Pepper 30.00 Black Pepper 15.75 Copra, mixed 2.65 Copra. Sundried 2.15 Small flake Tapioca 4.20 Med. Pearl
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    • 139 10 Difference With Germans Over Cost of Machinery Nanking. Mar. 31. Mr. Chen Kung-po. Minister of Industry, announced m an interview to-day that differences of opinion had arisen between the Chinese and German representatives regarding the valuation of the necessary equipment or the projected steel plant, which vould
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    • 72 10 President Proclaims A Moratorium Havana, Apr. 11. President Mendiata has proclaimed a i loratorium for two years, or until 1 ■üba is able to meet her obligations without imperilling its economic struc- 1 L^re, on $50,000,000 British and Ameridn loans. Officials explained it was a choice of I
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    • 230 10 Apr. 11 12 14. (American Can. Com. 105 104' t 104% American Telephone and Telegraph 111 1 j 120*2 120' 2 AtCheson Railroad 70*0 69 1 4 68 5 8 Dupont 98 n 4 97> 2 97 3 4 Firestone. Common 21 S 8 22 1 4 Unq.
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    • 458 10 .Potatoes. Nftherland Indies do 06 (Pumpkin, labu merah do 03 FRUIT Bananas <pisang mas> Bales 10 Bananas tpisang ijau) of 08 Bananas ipisang kling) ten 06 i Coconuts Each 03 Limes large < about 30 to the kati) Kati 10 .Limes small 'about 60 to the kati)
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    • 994 10 SIR ERIC GEDDES ON RUBBER RESTRICTION Difficulty Of Making .y Comprehensive I t J THE EASTERN BANK Effect Of Japanese Competition The twenty-fourth annual genen meeting of The Eastern Bank, Limitec was held m London. Mr. J. S. Haskell (chairman of th bank) presided. The chairman said: In the past
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  • INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION OR SLUM CLEARANCE
    • 249 11 Criticism In Legislative Council criticised In the Legislative administering one part of its ?ment of the town town. > at the time the new proposal re ived the support of the Improvemen <mi of the Municipality then some 4.0D0. if not 5.000* house vacant m Singapore. At
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    • 987 11 Yesterday's Closing Quotations MONDAY, APRIL i«. ii*4 knpal Xi:i (4s) *s 7u>d 7* Kumbang < 1 39s 4j s lustral Malay I I 42s 6d 43s 6d c.d. iyerHitamTln (5«) 15s 15s M Iyer Worn; si 19 2 o 00 kngrfn Tin ;>4 s M3*8 6d /hangkal
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    • 478 11 •SCIENCE AJDS CRIME DETECTION Interesting Report By Local Analyst ,THE APPLICATION of science t the deletion of crime m Singa pore is engaging a Rood deal ol at tention and has been attended wit] some success SckSf aiSJ ns found included *"ds, alkalis, tuba root, datura
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 14 11 r flit sTERN UNITED FIRE, MARINE, muTOK CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. a*ttiv I Vlanmfef
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    • 60 11 CREDIT-FONCIER UEXTREME-ORIENT Societe Anonyme Incorporated m Belgium— 1907 > HEAD OFFICE: BRUSSELS BRANCHES SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, HANKOW PEKING, HONG KONG, TSINAN BRICK AND TILE FACTORY IN SHANGHAI. MORTGAGE BANK MuriglfM on real property, Loam lor ouilding. House and real Estate agents. 4<enls for: Union of Paris Insc. Co Lti OFFICE: MEYER
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    • 575 11 Assurance m force over y35.006.00t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd (Incorporated m the Straite Settiemeata) Th e C o. Pany has £20i000 deposit d ot England and LONDON office 27 oi ATTRACTIVE PLANS OP ASSURANCE 00 1 3 168 ACt PWleSi. C mPlleg W h BrltlSh L e
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    • 273 11 1 1 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINJ (Incorporated In England bt i Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3 000 out Reserve Fund £3 nonSf Reserve Liability oi 3 0000( Proprietors £3ooow* I 38 EAD OFFICE: £*****<>t A Blshopsgate, London, EC 2 Agencies
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  • LASEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 487 12 "GEORGES* PHILIPP A R A sensation has been caused m French shipping cicies by the announcement thai the W **^"Zs£ has been engag. d for over 12 months c^ on the judicial investigation arising out A 0 the loss by fire ot the Messageries Maritime! liner Georges
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    • 411 12 Per T.S.S. Antenor sailing home 6 a.m. to- morrow Mr. and Mrs. P. H Forbes. Mr. Aiiti Mrs E. L Case. Mrs Rhodes and son. Mr. C. Thornton, Mr. Booth. Mr. D. Maehirmon. Mr. G. R. Waine, Mr. and Mrs. R. \v. Kendall and child. Miss Venner. Miss
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    • 358 12 Over 400 Head Of Cattle Lost In Disaster A graphic story ot how the British retehter Concordia sank about torty miles south-east of Sable Island alter with the Black Eagle m the. fl Atlantic was told by the British crew. when they arrived at Weehawhen New I Jersey,
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    • 79 12 SING A PORE HARBOUD ■«P" 'I the UL txp Wharl i Apoey M aU I Main Whan n Fulcij 18; 13; Larut [2 bfeneiaua i Rmpire Doch (Knii KaragoU ll^ [Hytoneui Empire !>«.< k Tango Hi >M West Wharl i. J. v Oh: Main Whart Lch. "Alert" i City oi
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 657 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m F.M.S. i TELEPHONE Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. J Imperial Airways. Pttfctni \pents tor Federated Malay States Railways. Hoval State Railways of Siam. jsjj"jflHH MOTELS KXPIICM 1 k X BOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA, jk (Incorporated In England) g FOUR MAGNIFICENT EMPRESSES," COMPRISING
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    • 157 12 TRANSLATIONS from or to Dutch, French, German Norwegian COOKS TRANSLATION BUREAU, St. Robinson Roat. STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE Via Port SwettcnhjDi. k'enan^ Palemhanc Banjoewangl :inJ Nor<r Western Ports Due >ai)s Singapore Singapore T.S.m.V Kangaroo May 13 May If i T.s mv. Kangaroo July 22 July 2:FareS Singfe
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    • 43 12 I. S, K. LIN ISHIHARA SANGYO4P X HSIM "P REGI I M i: I 1. -HI N ns| \(,FF SHtVW HAVI MILAN H)K KOBI KAcoi i ixn roM* MILAN ERIE MA i For pitas* a] I i ISHIHAfU LIMHO c> UNION Bill JH«**g
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 525 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Jan&fcok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday J 30 a.m. Saturday P m tuantan U'ia Jerantu: i Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. iuantan 'via Jerantut Saturdays VJUL Xelantan <via Padang Besar Monday and Friday P-m. Kelantan <via Gemas) every Vonday. Wednesday.
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    • 115 12 VESSELS \\{\{\\y Hua Toni HA. [Of M 1 Van VolU n Baigon I 1 15.4. for B 1 Dukat, N r 15.4. for B Bingki 1 1 1G.4. i. r I).. Oiang A: 10.4. for B. Khoen H P( ntian Henrik N kok 16.4. for 1 T niti. Dut •16.4.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 311 13 f\ fll 1 v II k> •""■r^M fa-ID-. J 4 I•' _#v f* S^*ow_t^r^> i _y__T ~J^ >» **~|f^ I *flt|ff|l| tf BRITISH INDIA Pts S. N. COS SAILINGS. Tnage Spore. RAJPUTANA iT.OOO June 8 17.000 June 22 BURDWAN 6.070 July 5 lay 24 CARTHAGE 15.000 July 6 RANPURA 17.000
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    • 518 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) FOR HAVRE, wS|^|r^ and Steamer City of Lille Due Salls Apr. 29 May 2 Cty of Ea stoo«ne H NG K NG> SHANGHAI A "D JAPAN. City of Wellington pr 1S A P r 19 May 31 May 31 "AMERICAN AND MANCHURIA
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    • 1091 13 I A j T*"""T""'S 1 r THB fy l C NNEL UNE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO 1M1) Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Ltd Ltd. INSURANCE. 1 irllSra^e n and Globe The Thames and Marin? lnsunar.% RAILWAYS The Federated Malay States Railways The Royal State Raiiuavs of MM
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 730 14 I\m P. M> 4UMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROKAN— Tuesday. Apr. 17, Bengkalls, Paneh, Berombang. Tanjong-Mengel-dar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. GEN. VERSPYCK— Tuesday. Apr. 17, Le^ong. Maras, Tarempa, Genting, PoeloePandjang, Serassan, Midai and Kramat. PALOPO— Tuesday, Apr. 17, Rhio, Tambelan. Singkawang, Pemangkat and Selakau. MAJANG Wednesday, Apr. 18, Prigi-Radja. Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate
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    • 433 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I o^m/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE EUROPE via AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIA YOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD GRAND CANYON NEW LOW THROUGH RATES HONG KONG TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WEEKLY SAILINGS FROM MANILA ANDjOR HONG KONG TO SEATTLE DIRECT OR VIA HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES AND VIA PANAMA
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    • 576 14 FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMFklf A Chohko Maru Cape Town via Mombasa, Zam n Dar-es-Salaam. L. Marques. Durb 4 j Algoa Bay f Buenos A. Maru Buenos Aires, via Colombo, 1 Cape Town. Rio, Santos and Mr;: Atlas IVfaru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zaiu Dar-es-Salaam, L. Marques, 1 and Algoa
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  • 1408 15 mm m I I Continued from Page 4) any one but where figures are not made ailable voluntarily and where they tot prejudice the interests of thi ople who furnish them. I think that lon by Government to this end although regrettable, necessary. are In
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  • 154 15 I- »s had f the I I i tO I I. rs ol I I ..rea I I I I tin I I the N ther rl refold luct [NNOI PREJI DU SMELTING COMPANI lii I sh 'iild I ndustry I i can I nnot prem m ther
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  • 416 15 "Allegations, Insinuations And j Personalities" Mr. Palgrave Simpson said Apparently, and on its (ace. this is a very measure requiring statistics which art necessary, and after the convinclng reasons given b> the member the Penang Chamber ot Commerce, I these statistics se^m to be necessary. but the
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  • 28 15 "Government Should Pause" Mr. Wurtzburg said I rise to supt port Mr. Bagnall. I am not an expert s in the slightest degree on tin matters.
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  • 333 15 Regret That Bill Is Necessary Mr. Caldecott apologised lor the inevitable delay m sending copies of the bill to Penang. His Excellency continued: "I share entirely the regret of Mr. Ncwbold that it should have been necessary to introduce a measure of this sort on a certificate ot
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  • 787 15 "Legislation Which Is Overdue A bill making provision for the regulation ol moneylending was read a first j time. Moving the first reading the acting j Attorney-General said that a commit- > y .ee was appointed some time aeo to consider the advisability of legislation as regards moneylending,
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  • 702 15 The Hon. Mr. W. E. Pepys (Superintendent of Government Monopolies) Tioving the first reading of a bill to amend the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, said that the object of the biU .vas to remove certain restrictions on he size of containers m which liquors :*cuid be sold which would
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  • 439 15 YOUNG GIRL SENT TO ASSIZES Seditions Documents For Singapore Penang. Apr. 14. Seditious documents and letters en closed m envelopes, addressed to various persons m Singapore and Ipon, were alleged to have been found m a room m a goldsmith's shop by Inspector Chin Kirn Wen?, and In consequence, a
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  • 237 15 Mr. Henderson Appeals To The Powers London, Apr. 10. At to-day's meeting of the Bureau of i he Disarmament Conference at Geneva .vir. Hench-rson was empowered to sum- mon the Bureau's next meeting on or ib-jut April 30 and the General Commission later than May 23
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  • 15 15 Mrs. P. J. Shannon, of Bukit Mertajam, left lor Europe by the Anterior last week.
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  • 901 16 Coitimc cial Cup Football Harbour Board Tail To' Jake Advantage Of Opportunities ANOTHER 6-ML HEATING FOR FRASER AND NEAVE'S SECOND STRING T}\ REGISTERING a victory over the Harbour Board by the odd goal In three In a Commercial Cup match yesterday, the Asiatic Petroleum Co., jumped
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  • 14 16 Veterans' Doubles Final Postponed to-day has been postponed until FYi- i I
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  • 175 16 rhe match between Fraser and Neave A and The Municipal Strvices due to be played yesterday, has been postponed to a later date. The following will represent SCC II fIV?^ 1 lst Division League match v fc.u.L. to-day •Tuesday E C .herrington. C. G. Van Houten. F. A.'; tfcCaffery, T.
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  • 126 16 ENDEAVOUR LAUNCHED AT PORTSMOUTH 15th Challenger For America's Cup London, Apr. 16. An attempt is to be made m SepItember to recapture the America's Cup i The fifteenth challenger Endeavour. with her blue hull and go,ri sails, was launched at Portsmouth to-day .with i appropriate ceremonial, which was J broadcast
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  • 37 16 Replay Of Tie Won By J. F. Easton The i\play of the tie m the "B"' division oi the April Medal competition ol the Singapore Golf Club resulted m win lor J. F. Easton.
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  • 531 16 v Tru* Island Club beat the Singapa I G.C. by 15 to 12 J n at the Island ;iv t In Sunday's four-ball foursomes mate) I 1 Scores «SO.C. names first 1 Craik (12) and s. N Kelly '4' W T. Smith iScr.i and W
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  • 27 16 E. W. Hide Wins Ipoh Club Title tournament provided one ofThe Selt W. Hide who defeated Chung Ah Ming S^V/ state OremOSt Chlnese HIP!
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  • 834 16 Sir Trophy Tor Class Horses LOCAL TRAINING LIST ,c T The race course will be officially s open for training on Saturday at 5.45 ,f a.m., when the usual arrangements for ;t coffee will be made. r H. E. The Governor, Sir Cecil Cler menti,
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  • 65 16 Special Conditions For Polo Pony Handicaps At the amateur meeting there will be a handicap for polo ponies m two divisions A and B. Minimum weight each division 10 stones. The Committee of the Siiißaoove n&STtSSS A5 furlollgs:i 9 Dlvl B Will run on Friday. May A.\
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  • 164 16 A volunteer snooker tournament commences at the S.C.C. on XSSS? The draw is as follows: nr »J 3 Bake: and B. Scott V P F i Walsh and R. Johnson. C. E H Cutler ana c. H. Goult and G D >f<ri>; receive byes. ujaai bure s ®E
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  • 65 16 ra\our wai I 5 I 18m I 9to I take.. I 100 to L > taken r I 100 to I 5 offered I 1 22 to 1 WJ I > taken, j I Saturn. Ciubi: had jusi total o] Mali;.... Rata mate] betwt B.CJI
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  • 29 16 Th. theYMC a rrlendl: on the v J F» r. Hock: I Au Peck X J M Fi 1:' Ml a H Resident, it yet irho ill
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 45 16 V W1 X* MODERN UNIVERSITY DICTIONARY AND WORLD ATLAS. I A Library of Reference m one volume Contain, the Meaning, Spelling, Pronunciation and Etymology of over 50,000 Word* Over 600 Illustration, m Photogravure and line engraving. Price $2.10 MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE LIMITED. 1 I SINGAPORE
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    • 29 16 BOnLED SUNSHINE! THE DRINK OF 1934 PREPARED FROM Jf^ K^m f^~~ v^ wJ 1 1* 'llfwl I JT* OBTAINABLE FROM AIL DEALER OB RING TEL. 5886. FRASER NEAVE LTD.
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