The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 May 1934

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,258. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, >lAY 8, 1934 10 CENTS.
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    THE BIG BOYS
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    Malaya To Restrict AII Foreign Piece Goods Imports
    179 1 Malaya To Restrict A II Foreign Piece Goods Imports SSIBLE EXTENSION TO OTHER INDUSTRIES Home Government's Decision To Protect British Commercial Interests London, May 7. ir Runciman (President of the Board of Trade) told the House of Commons this evening that had informed Mr. Matsudaira (Japanese AmbasM that Britain is
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    35 1 London. Ma> 3. BWtJ m juraged to proce< d with productJ »n by I r i: i luty by Dmies Advisory Committee :>: fr i May 4th. >: nporfed md 70s. ■Percent ad valor ichK R; iterWlrel
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    U.S. TOBACCO
    25 1 fj« Agreement At 100 Price Increase "ashinßt.m. %U> 2 -tbj four I, tO fc°° ntra Purchase pounds i ieaf i»- tttt at. Reuter
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    All Countries Sign Rubber Control Agreement
    33 1 All Countries Sign Rubber Control Agreement London. May 7. The inter-governmental agreement to implement the rubber regulation scheme was signed at the Foreign Office to-day by France, Britain. India. Holland and Siam. Reuter
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    A RUDE AWAKENING
    50 1 InsulFs 5.30 a.m. Homecoming New York, May 7. Samuel Insull (the American financier who was extradited from Turkey) was aroused from bed at 5.30 on the arrival of the Exilona and transferred a Government cutter outside New York harbour preparatory to boarding a train for Chicago. Reuter
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      FIXED MAXIMUM PRICE WANTED
      150 1 FIXED MAXIMUM PRICE WANTED London, May 7. ■TTHF Knancial News publishes a New York message to the effect chat the State Department is showing considerable anxiety over the rubber plan, and is attempting to secure American representation on the International Committee. It is sai<J that the American Ambassador m j
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      Questions In Parliament
      250 1 London, May 7. I Various points regarding the rubber agreement were raised m the House of Commons at question-time this afternoon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister said consuming interests would be m- vited to nominate representatives on a panel which would advise thfe Inter- national Committee on the regulations,
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    INCREASED TAXATION FOR AMERICA
    110 1 Levy On j Excess Profits Washington, May 3. The Senate has completed congressional action with reference to the bill :to raise an additional $417,000,000 taxation revenue by adopting a report of the conference of both Houses without a division. The new legislation, which has been ,sent
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    48 1 Washington, May 2. It is understood that President Roosevelt is disinclined to reduce the liquor tax. He is m favour of other methods of attacking bootleggers. The President is working on his policy for a bimetallic monetary standard but maintaining the greatest secrecy on next moves. Reuter Wireless
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    45 1 Washington, May 3. The Government made a profit of 1 $10,000,000 since January Ist by trading, m its own securities owing to the rise 1 m the the value of Government bonds bought earlier m the year, announces the Secretary of the Treasury. Reuter Wireless
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    89 1 New York, May 7. A gold bullion standard, instead of a gold coin standard, and a middle course between complete economic nationalism iand internationalism are advocated by Professor Warburg, adviser of the Ame- irican delegation to the World Economic, {Conference, m his new book "The Money Muddle" dealing with America's;
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    23 1 The baseball season has commenced m Sineapore. Here are the Singa pore Cubs, who opened the season with a win over the Chinese
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    SIGNS OF TRADE IMPROVEMENT
    102 1 Socony And Fox Films Profits i London, May 3. A remarkable improvement is revealed as regards trading results m the reports 01 three totally dissimilar companies published to-day. The Socony Vacuum Oil Corporation's net income for the year totalled $22,545,000 as compared with $5,320,000 last year.
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    BRITAIN NOT A WAR DEBTS DEFAULTER
    332 1 BRITAIN NOT A WAR DEBTS DEFAULTER Controversy Over ILS* Attorney-General's Ruling •THERE is a sharp division of opinion m U.S. Congress circles over the ruling of the Attorney General that Britain cannot be regarded as a defaulter under the Johnson Bill and liable to the penalties which that Bill imposes.
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      86 1 IGIA TEA .Up freshness BrinP t6 fragrar.ee of the M to >our home. 0| WER A Arv. WEDNESDAY. MAY !>th. uHTJu 1 COKCE^ 9.30 to 2 a.m. Dh rr DANCE (FORMAL) VAUDEVILLE M HluT MRS ALFORD h Dim... MAY Stll MR KORTWRIGHT U| MER p» rc Bft Ventriloquist 1 n
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      94 1 On Other Pages A confession by the accused was read at the Assixe trial yestenUy of the Cantonese charged with murdering Inspcrtor Popejoy— Pages 3 and 11. Yesterday's reports from courts— Pages Mr J. C. Osborne's* review of Malayan racing m 1933 Page 15. m m Singapore Harbour Board take
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      110 1 There it no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP SEA VIEW HOTEL Tn NirUT IHE IDEAL EAS »>E RESORT '-Hi 1 1 TENNIS GOLF SWIMMING AND EVERY ROOM WITH BATH W.C. WEDNESDAY H T C LD RrvNING WATER HIIDAY t L Saturday SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
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    UNREPENTANT
    150 2 v R.A. Who Interrupted The Premier London. May 4. The octogenarian Royal Academician, Mr. Adrian Stokes, a brother of the inventor of the Stokes gun. was quite unrepentant for interrupting the Prime Minister when the latter was making a speech at the brilliant Royal Academy banquet last night. The
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    21 2 Some of the attractive youn? tklngß, and their dancing partners, tvi be seen m The Wonder Bar at the Capitol shortly
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    STRIKE HABIT SPREADS IN SIAM
    854 2 STRIKE HABIT SPREADS IN SIAM i How 16,000 Kaiiwaymen Immobilised All Services (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 2. TTHE STRIKE habit m Bangkok is growing. Last week it was the turn jof the railway servants to show their I strength and cause inconvenience and delay to thousands of their
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    FALSE INFORMATION
    165 2 Sikh's Effort To Get Brother A Job (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, May 7. "It is a terrible thing to get an innocent man into trouble." said the Penang Magistrate m binding over Balawan Singh, a Sikh watchman employed by the Municipality, for two years m two sureties
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    DELETERIOUS DRUG
    55 2 Penans Chinese Fined For Possession Penang, May 7. A nne of $501 or m default six months rigorous imprisonment was imposed by the District Judge on Koay Guan Hor, who pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a deleterious drug. Detectives search his house and found eleven
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    67 2 The Band of the S.S. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Telok Ayer to-day (Tuesday) commencing at 5.15 p.m. March "Machine Gun Guards", Marechal; Selection "The Arcadians", Monckton; Song. "When You come Home." Squire: Descriptive, "The Mill m the
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    ATTEMPT TO MURDER ARMY OFFICER
    342 2 ATTEMPT TO MURDER ARMY OFFICER DAGGER THROWN AND FOUR SHOTS FIRED Culprit Arrested: Victim Not Badly Hurt Bombay, Apr. 27. An attempt was made on the life of IMr Frank John Sweetland, a European Warrant Officer m the Indian Auxiliary Force to-night, when a 20-year-old Maharatta youth, dressed m Bengali
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    FOREIGN IMPORTS
    110 2 Further Drastic Reduction In Germany Berlin, May 4. A further drastic reduction m GerI man imports is announced. Importers were authorised to acquire foreign currency to a maximum of 50 per cent, of their requirements m October. 1930 but the amount was since cut down to ll l
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    U.S. AIR FORCE
    52 2 First Edition Of Military 3- Year Programme Washington, May 4. As part of the three year aviation programme, the War Office announces it will shortly invite tenders for eighty bombing planes and thir./ attacking planes at a cost of $7,500,000. Further tenders will be invited before July.—
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    55 2 Dr. Rabindranath Tagore is to visit Colombo this week. The famous poet is accompanied by his daughter, daughter-in-law and son. The remainder of the party is proceeding by train and number 20. The entire party will reach Colombo from Calcutta on Wednesday. It is understood that Dr. Tagore will spend
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      165 2 Law Notices j For The Day The Chief Justice at Kuala Lumpur —Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Justice Prichard m the Ist. Court at 11 am S. 765 33— His Majesty's Attorney General for the Straits Settlements on the relation of Khoo Wee Geow vs.; (Choo 800 Gay and another.
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      25 2 "LITESOME" BODY BELT AND JOCKSTRAP Ideal "tor sports and general wear. PRICE $2.00 EACH. Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL LTD. Chemists. DANTE FUNNIER THAN A COMEDY
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      477 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTg^I TENDERS. 1 SINGAPORE iMUNICIPALin Tender* Tenders are now ijinvtc zoi tt following materials or services particulars, see Municipal Tender Roon Supply of Heavy Pipes and Cast Iron Specials for the Water Department Date of Closing 4 p.m. Aug 7th 1934. C. H. GOLDIE, MunicipiU B*creiax> BOARD RESIDENCE. THE
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      235 2 for and n( .e on > V and will JjM every Dog Pur j «un]e ss uim^ Own ws are i 5 not taring coii'^* Singapore, mVj^JI oriental te J LIMITED Notice To Teh Subscribers! m course of preparatiota Subscribers arc rer^! [Company, by lottrr to* BEFORE MAY loTEflf^J detlred
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      197 2 Diary Of The Week Tuesday, Bth. High Water 5.24 a.m., 7.25 p.m. Football: S.A.F.A League <Div. 11. SRC. vs. IC.F.A, Anson Rjad Stadium; (Div. II): MFA. vs. S.C.T. Jalan Besar; fDiv. III). S.C.F.A. "A" vs.! Abattoir, SRC. British Trade Fair. Great World. Police Band at Teluk Ayer, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday,
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    PLANTER'S WIFE SUED
    757 4 CLAIM FOR Rs. 25,000 DAMAGES Lady's Action For "Slander** In Ceylon Court A case has been filed at the Kandy District Court, before Mr. R. F. Dias. District Judge of Kandy by Mrs. Eileen Mary McNamara. wife of Mr. Charles Gerard McNamara, former District Engineer. Pusselawa. and
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    56 4 A marriage has been arranged and will take place at Teluk Anson, on Saturday, May 12, between Mr. Linden de Zilva, of Kuala Lumpur, and Miss Dorothea Genevieve Mary Bellamy, daughter of Mr. C. Bellamy and the late Mrs. Bellamy, of Penang. Miss Bellamy was until recently on the tutorial
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    THE FILM INDUSTRY
    119 4 Rome, Apr. 26. The first international educational film congress closed here on Wednesday with the reception of the presiding officers, including the German president of the session. Dr. Scheuerman, by Signor Mussolini. The most striking accomplishment of the congress was the overwhelming passage of a resolution condemning
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    The Borobudur: Famous Temple Ruins Of The Dutch Indies
    1908 4 The Borobudur: Famous Temple Ruins Of The Dutch Indies THE fact that m Netherlands India ruins of Buddhist and Hindu temples are found, which not only equal but far surpass anything to be seen m other parts of the world, was for a long time not generally known and appreciated;
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    THE SAAR
    100 4 Plebiscite Again Postponed Berlin, Apr. 25. Impatience and no little irritation is expressed by the entire Press here over the reports from Geneva that the fixing of the date for the Saar plebiscite is again to be indefinitely postponed on strictly technical grounds. Circles close to the League
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    19 4 Royal Naval Reserve seamen are m future to be entered up to 30 years of age instead of 25
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    THE MAXIM GORKY
    126 4 Moscow, Apr. 26. The first trial flights with the new Russian giant aeroplane Maxim Gorki will take place as soon as weather conditions permit. The tests will be carried out by the well-known longdistance Polar airman Gromow The Maxim Gorki, an ali-metal machine of the Tupolew type
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    LIBERALS MAY JOIN CONGRESS
    451 4 CONDITIONS THOUGHT MOST FAVOURABLE Common Front Against White Paper Scheme Bombay. Apr. 19. The decision of Congress leaders to revive the old Swaraj Party and Mr. Gandhi's announcement suspending Civil Disobedience have, the Associated Press understands, set Bombay Liberals thinking whether it is not really time
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    "PERSONS NOT FAT LIVE LONGETS"
    136 4 "PERSONS NOT FAT LIVE LONGETS" Eminent Physician Iw. I m a recent m n <*larKl ent physician Mat^That "51 aren't lat Ijv, i^^^WSl Common sens, ror.nSt'tu. I ance compani, often 12 hU folks, or char.o.^S^l count of the ris X F♦ '^•SB strain on the h< irt a h Unn
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      6 4 DANTE MORE NOVEL THAN A VAUDEVILLE
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      252 4 j i White Canvas Ttntv Maker and repairer of ratUa itfl i Bertam Chickt, Canvas and Sj^l Blinds. Tarpaulins. Tents. I*l J Blue Screens. Bertam Panels JT»I i Netting Fencing Wool bnntaol 1 and Fla;s. ABDI I. RAHMAN, H Telephone 2451 Office: bb. Robinson Roai i Workshop 17- a. Joo
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    238 5 Bi i* ii BackinghaM Palace is receiving its annual cleaning: and overhaul. bumih Ir 01 Denny Shute, British open champion, is already showing promise nins hints and advice from Horton Smith dt»riiir the North and open soli championship at Pinehurst, North California. .1 Miss Faith IMf lUH. daughter o, «gj^
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    Yesterday and Today
    246 5 Yesterday and Today i WHO would want to go back to the standards of even a generation ago We have travelled fax since then. Inventions and scientific discoveries have lurnished the principal vehicles New conveniences, improved merchandise, better foods, added health-conserving means. But. the thing which has hastened us on
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    CHOPPER ATTACK
    398 6 Labourer Attacks Woman And Kills Self LAZY AFTER LOSING EMPLOYMENT i i I OEFORE the Singapore Coroner, Mr. i*^ W. G. Porter, and a jury of lour; persons yesterday, an inquest was held I •on Ng Koon. an unemployed Hokien i labourer who was alleged to have attacked
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    PRESENTATION OF S.V.C. COLOURS
    480 6 A CALL TO THE "OLD BRIGADE" Kx- Volunteers To Take Part! Hln Ceremony I E. A. BROWN, (Major, retired) m the following letter seeks the' co-operation of ex-Volunteers with 1 a view to securing a representative; participation of "the Old Brigade"! m the fortheeming presentation of!
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    MR. CHENG IN PENANG
    131 6 Chinese Minister Receives I Warm Welcome Mr. Cheng Kung Po. Minister ol Industries m China, accompanied by Mr Jolsen Ho. Director of the Bureau of Trade Marks, arrived m Penang at the week-end from Singapore and was met by a large gathering of leading members of
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    "UP-TO-DATE"
    73 6 A Chinese twice-monthly magazine, tias made its appearance m local Chinese journalism. The first issue appeared on May 1 and all the 5,000 copies were sold out so that another 3.000 copies are now being printed, to be ready on May 8. The magazine, which is printed by Messrs.
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    27 6 A Chinese was admitted to the General Hospital suffering from a wound m the chest. He Is said toTTave been assaulted by a compariot at Boat Quay.
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    Fisher Drowned
    104 6 WENT OUT IN SAMPAN AND NEVER RETURNED From Our Own Correspondent.' Taiping, May 1. A Chinese fisherman. Lim Kiah. aged 31, went out alone m a sampan at; Bagan Londang. As he failed to return, his uncle. Lim Ah Yong. went In search of him the next day.
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    GREAT WORLD FRACAS
    127 6 Re-Trial of Case Against Chinese Youth The re- trial of a Straits-born Chinese named C. H. Lim on a charge of disorderly behaviour by fighting was opened before Mr. C. H. Whitton m the police court yesterday. Lim was alleged to have been involved m a brawl
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    FOUND WITH DAGGERS
    96 6 Three Chinese Remanded On Bail Three Chinese were charged before 'Mr. N. Grice m the police court yester- day with possession of arms m the form of daggers, one of which had allegedly been shaped from a threeedged file. j The accused were Phun Cheong, Hoi Sing
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    30 6 Paris, May 4. The Japanese Ambassador called on Mr. Barthou to-day and gave the same assurances m regard to Japanese policy as General Hirota conveveri to Sir Francis Lindley. Reuter
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    TURF CLUB LOTTERIES
    398 6 II Are They Public Or Private rE APPEAL of Chin Thin Chin, Cashier of the Chinese Overseas Bank, Ipoh. who was convicted and fined $75, or m default one month's imprisonment, on a charge of selling seven Penang Turf Club JLottery tickets was argued before Mr. Justice
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  • WATCHING REVOLUTIONS 21 YEARS
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      SPORTING PARSON ON HOLIDAY
      786 6 I'enang. May H. Alter watching revolutions m South I America for 21 years Canon Henry! Westby Brady. C.8.E.. MA., whose sport- inu: activities have earned him the sobriquet of the "Sporting Parson." is on j a world cruise In the Malayan Prince which passed through at
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      Bad Food
      192 6 FIVE MEN TAKEN ILL AFTER EATING CURRY At 2.3U yesterday morning live Bengali-Muslim hawkers returned to; their homes m Owen Road and took a, meal of curry which had been pre-! pared overnight. Later m the morning they were all found to be very ill and a doctor
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    REWARD OF $40
    420 6 Judge Compliments Witness For v CHASED ASSAILANT AFTER A STABBING Seven Years Sentence For A A SUM of forty dollars fjai ordered to be paid to a witness as a reward at the conclusion of a case m the Penang Assizes, before Mr. Justice N. H. P.
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    PUBLICITY SCHEME
    117 6 Penanjr Tourist Trade Commiltee The following gentlemen have accepted the invitation to become members of the Tourist Trade Committee whoso task is to act ai publicity agents for Penang. Messrs. H W. Esson, Lim Keong Lay, P. N. Knight, H. IfacNelce, J a McEvoy. C. G. Barnes. II
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    44 6 I I A Chinese coolie was admitted U the Tan Took Seng Hospital, luuing lost the top of his right index linger. He i was working at the Bin Seng Rubber [Factory, eighth mile Bukit Tim*] and caught his hand In the maclui, rv
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    HINDU MARRIAGE
    52 6 HINDU MAR RIAGE Enticement C ase j Malacca j T1: SSL 5? rS had to I occupied J The accu I with enti. J prosecutio M ap I wm for tl I L, This ny I there v. I the I I fl valid Hi; dity of 1 I Si:,:
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    Little Flying
    138 6 APRIL BAD MONTH foil AFRO CLUB H 'T HF PAI MOBtJ I 1 the club u iirs r.-pcnd I Kuala Lvi r\ jis J i rain fell und is 1 I year jj Inter* Bytoj mtheiß morning i so it condli .;on» X fare as rr of the
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    TYPHOID IN MALACC
    24 6 Too Main Hawkeft In Streets H I I I fevei I P I Dr. M I m I her. -TM i.ssr
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    RAN CHACO WAR
    18 7 ar *KUa\ fc^Ned and have >l> ml Wv: the »^.--i'./ V the si ■ront, war
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    THE UNEMPLOYED
    113 7 Donations To European Fund The following donations to the Distressed European Fund, Singapore, for the month of April are acknowledged with many thanks. Mr. J. D. Pierrepont 10; Medical Hall, Ltd. 10; Muar Civil Service Club 20; Mr. C. C. Brown 20; Mr. A. E. Baddeley 10; Singapore
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    26 7 The engagement is announced of Susan Honour, only daughter of the late Mr. W. Rennie and Mrs. Rennie. of the F.M.S., to Michael Hoare, of Travancore.
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    THE MALAYAN POSTAL UNION
    477 7 THE MALAYAN POSTAL UNION TEXT OF S.S. AND F.M.S. AGREEMENT T1 P l w aBieemeni for a Malayan Postal Union, entered into I-J? be^een the Colony and the Federated Malay States is teoed m the F.M.S. Government Gazette. A resume of the terms' o the agreement is published below The
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    JOURNALIST HONOURED
    150 7 French Tribute To British Editor Port of Spain, Trinidad. A British journalist has been invested j with the Insignia of a Chevalier ol the Frcr.ch Legion of Honour on board a! visiting French warship In the harbour here. He is Mr. Gault Mac Govern. the managing editor of
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      11 7 STANTON NELSON CO., LTD. STORAGE 4 Collyer Quay. Telephone 5«74. AJSHT
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      342 7 j 6.15 9.15 CAPITOL 6 15 m 9-'5 I j OPENING WITH A SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY j YET ANOTHER GREAT STAGE and SCREEN AHP ACTION! j Bft J Topping the scale of entertainment BJ 8881 Bb^B* By i r Pat ...IIL m TafJ HKH^^ A 111 3 r I HI
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    The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1934 The Railway
    527 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1934 The Railway THE official statement issued by the F.M.S. Government regarding the claims of the F.M.S. Railways employees m support of which they recently went on Strike, and the Government's decision concerning them will provide the public with the opportunity of judging
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    1257 8 La JL-^r^t &fM- ONE of the strongest cargoes from the shores of Australia will shortly leave for Hong Kong and China. It will consist of the remains of between 40 and 50 Chinese which are being transported from various parts of the Commonwealth for burial m thennative land; at least
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    FROM DAY TO DAY
    312 8 Mr. J. T. Chappel. of Osborne and Chappel. has returned to Ipoh. I Mr. J. J. Vanston has been appointed a member of the Board of Examiners (under the Machinery Ordinance Mr. E. R. C. Williams, Assistant En-' gineer. P.W.D.. Kuala Kangsar, has been transferred to
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    Fisherman's Luck
    843 8 into v I I J I I van b. I I r. snap, I his pai 1 I ;:u J A i and I Sol:. ."J cud. otl I to :r. I piciousl I A :'M Ol til: v.- n-n Thus down oi I I I I rights
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      40 8 A JURY IS SAID 1 to consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer. When you choose GAFLAC POLICIES you have done i wisely. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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    SOVIET MINE TRAGEDY
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    Ibn Saud Practically Dominates Arabia
    89 9 VICTORIOUS MARCH ALONG RED SEA COAST British Warships Evacuate r oreigners From nodeida Aden, May 4. a few minor sul--1 King Ibn Baud now lly dominates Arabia In th< v.i .orious march le Red sea tre i Italian and >hipa at Hodeida and all I
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    23 9 Port Sudan. May 4. GQciala from Jedciah are m i to be going to Hodelda by imably to take over adminitown. Reuter Wireless
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    39 9 Atien. May 2. B Isti sloop Penzance is rehave arrived at Hodelda to tect British livea and property tolIng evacuation of the town m the fac I advance ol Ibn Baud's d wn the Rod Sea coast.— Reuter Wireless
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    20 9 Mombasa, May 3. British cruiser, H.M.B Enterprise. rted for Aden, presumably m n with the Saudi- Yemen war Reuter Wireless
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    125 9 Cairo. May 4. A to reports from Hodelda, run ur of the death ot the Imam v rr n Is Incorrect it is stated [mam has announced his intention leading his forces personally to dels apital at Sanaa and he made speech before an extra- il at Banaa. On the
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    23 9 Rome, May 7. Lai gazette states there hss i ol Italy's budge by 480.000.000 lire (roughly 0.000 Ls now provided to build! Reuter
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    85 9 NOR WILL IRISH FREE STATE So He May Be Allowed To Live Near Paris T ondon, May ."> m the House of Commons the Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour. today revealed the tact that an application nad been made recently on behalf ot Trotsky tor
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    88 9 Dublin, May A damper In advance has been put on the reported likelihood that Trotsky will apply for permission to settle! down In the South of Ireland. Government circles think any such application is likely to be refused It is pointed out that the Irish Free State Ifl B Catholic
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    50 9 Dublin. May The Executive Council has derided It is impossible to accede to a request to allow Trotsky to settle m the Free State. It is understood the request was communicated to De Valera by Mr. James Maxton on behalf of a number Of Socialist members of Parliament Reuter Wireless
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    32 9 Paris. May 2. In consequence of Trotsky's inability to find asylum abroad, the police authorities are considering allowing him to settle permanently at a soot about 180 miles from Paris.- Reuter wireless
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    16 9 Duchess of Bedford, whose Plane was fired at by Moors when she was flying over Morocco.
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    SIR LOUIS BARON
    101 9 Sudden Death Of Tobacco London. May 7. The death has occurred suddenly of Sir Louis Bernhard Baron. Bt. Renter. Son of the late millionaire Bernhard Baron. Sir Louis was elos« ly associated with his father m buildin? the forI tunes of the famous firm of tobacco and
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    AIR COLLISION
    91 9 R.A.F. Officers Saved By Parachutes London, May 4. What v.as nearly a triple air tragedy at r |ooo feet above the ground was averted by the cool behaviour of members of the Royal Air Force. Two machines attached to the third flying and training school collided near Grantham
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    STINK BOMBS IN CINEMA
    46 9 Communist Protest At Fascist Film Montevideo, May 3. Communists have registered a protest against a Fascist film which is being shown here by forcing an entry into the cinema and hurling stink bombs at the offending reel. Four were arrested.- Reuter Wireless
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    40 9 Gandhi Has A Lucky Escape Jamshedpur. May 4. Oandhl had a remarkable escape wrier his motor car left the road on the way from Ranchi and fell into a deep ditch. None of the occupants were hurt.- Reuter Wireless
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    ALEKHINE LEADS
    33 9 The World Chess Championship Stuttgart, May 2. In the 01-venth game of the chess rhamnionship. BogiUJuboW resigned after Tl moves. Alekhine has now scored seven points and Boguljubow four. Reuter Wireless
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    74 9 San Francisco. May 3. Cancellation of war debts, reduction of tariffs, freer international trading and greater purchasing abroad, are advocated by the delegates of the government commission of enquiry seeking a national policy as regards international economic relations. Mr. Dowrie, the monetary expert, urged the removal of the obstacle responsible
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    253 9 Germany's Debts London. M.t\ 7. Little has hitherto transpired as to the progress of German debts. The conference has been mooting m Berlin since April 27 and the first official intimation of progress La contained m a statement issued by the Conference president, Mr. Leon Fraser. Chairman ot the Bank
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    COMMODITY MARKET
    125 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates (From Our Own Correspondent.) RUBBER London, May 7. Spot (Sellers* 7 5 16d. (7 5 16d.) (Buyers) 7 3 16d. (7 3 16d.) July-Sept. 7%d. <7 3 /sd.) Oct. -Dec. 7 1 2 d. (7^.) Jan-March 7 5 B d.
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      DEPRESSING TACTICS HOLDING BACK TIN
      658 10 April Fall In Stocks Expected To Total 3,000 Tons (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 23. SAVE for the announcement of "tentative arrangements" for the fusion of Southern Kampar Tin Dredging, Penawat Consolidated, Kampar Malaya and Kinta Tin Dredging, there has been little Tin news
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      ULU PIAH CO.
      323 10 Mine Again Worked On Tribute Mr. R. P. Brash presided at the annual meeting of the Ulu Piah Co., Ltd., held on Apr. 27 at the registered office of the company, No. 39, Beach Street, Penang. The others present were Messrs. J. D. Kemp, F. N. Syer,
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      GAFLAC DIVIDEND
      76 10 The Directors of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Limited, have resolved to recommend the payment of the following dividends for the year 1933 subject to income tax: A final dividend of 2V 2 per cent, (making 5 per cent, for the year) on the Preference
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      144 10 May 7. VI o'clock noon Buyers Seller > Gambler 3.75 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.75 Muntok White Pepper 32.75 White Pepper 31.75 Black Pepper 15.50 Copra mixed 2.75 Copra, Sundried 2.30 Small flake Tapioca 4.80 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.40 Lingga Sago Flour Fair Sago Flour 1.80
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      SATISFACTORY FIGURES
      107 10 Tees-Side Iron And Steel Exports March iron and steel shipments from the Tees were the largest of any month since November, 1932, totalling 45,711 tons. February loadings amounted to 34,116 tons. Of March clearances 15,035 tons were pig iron, 3,662 tons manufactured iron, and 27,014 tons steel. Scotland
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      34 10 The Birmingham v^ oration hr ecently put into operation fifty trolley 'Duses. A new technical coliepe *g in cours '♦f erection <n Coventry it 4c oxpecter to open at the end of thi* year.
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      TIN MARKET IN HEALTHIER CONDITION
      339 10 TIN MARKET IN HEALTHIER CONDITION EFFECT OF QUOTA DECISION London, May 3. On the Stock Exchange to-day gilt- edged securities continued firm and interest was sustained m rubbers and jils but business ruled smaller ah j round. With commodities, tin fell sharply j I owing to the unexpected increase m
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      91 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT May 7, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Std.. Spot < loose) 24 1 4 24% R.S.S. equal to London Std.. (F. 0.8.) 24 916 24 ***** Std. R.S.S. on Tender May 243 8 24V 2 June 24% 24%
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      COMPANY RESULTS
      81 10 London Tin Corporation. Profit at Sept. 30, £60,335; preferred ordinary shareholders are invited to subscribe for new ordinary shaies m order to facilitate payment of arrears of dividend on the preference shares, now totalling £303.593. Rubber and Industrial Trust.— Profit for 1933. £4,004; debit brought m. £26.571 but
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      957 10 MONDAY. MAY 1 Bayers. Seller* \mpRt Till r4> 6s 7 1 £d 7s 1 Asam Kumbans <£) 39s 41s 1 Austral Malay (£:> 43s 6d 45s Vver Hitam Tia (5s> L4s 9d 15s 6d Ayer Wen? ($1) 2.00 2.10 fiangrin Tin (£> 3+s 9d 35s 6d "hajigkat
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      RUBBER NOW ON GOOD WICKET
      573 10 RUBBER NO W ON GOOD WICKET Ba* Labour Recruitment Complicated :the industry felt,c lt lt ,and Una com n d tj Friday Ltd --t?^ After p;,.. j Henry Wauuh and referring i ltu country I qu..-. spoecli mud.- l>3 Mr j r N .Chairman ol thi P |of Malay., thetTSJTa
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      TAIPING TIN
      231 10 Year's Gross Profit Of $69,951.99 The Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., directors' report states: Dredging. Mining operations were restricted m accordance with the requirements of "The Tin and Tin Ore (Restriction) Enactment 1931." Accounts. Revenue from tin ore $148,041.95, sale of quota rights $2,808.00, profit on workshop working
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      EVASION OF QUOTA
      172 10 Steps To Prevent Japan Smuggling Steps To Prevent Japan Smuggling London. April Hi. In the House of Commons Mr. S. S. Hammersley (C. Stockport) to-day urged the obtaining of an assurance' from the Raj that effective measures be taken to prevent Japan evading the quota restrictions by
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      194 10 May 7 SELLING London 4 months' sight 2)4 11 64 London 3 months' sight 2,4 5J32 London, 60 days' sight 2J4 9(64 London 30 days' sight 24y 8 London, demand 2j4 7|64 London, T.T. 2(4 3(32 Lyons, Paris, demand 895 Hamburg, demand 149 New York, demand 59% Batavia,
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      27 10 and forestry lo| j£!» **J3 and D. M. Shean-r lasgo m Singapore Win pjM t Slbu on May dlrf cWf Mr. H. Hensho*^ Reid to Co.. Un.lt«
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    29 11 Hl( BOND issiJE V W. May 3. Wall Street ding a i arge ObservQttta of tttrtbuted j Government Others bUlsatlon the market Reuter
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    17 11 rt<-| Rio an d othe: stars m The Wonder Bar, soon to be seen at the Capitol.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FUND
    132 11 London, May 1. Speaking m the House of Commons I to-night the Chancellor of the Exi chequer, Mr. Chamberlain, said that with unemploym3nt moving downwards |os e.t present there was every piospect 'that the Unemployment Insurance Fund was going to have a substantial surplus after paying the debt
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    MALAYAN EXHIBITION
    129 11 Village Industries Section I The Village Industries Section cf the forthcoming Malayan Exhibition to "be held In Kuala Lumpur on the 2nd 3rd and 4th June next will be even larger than In previous years and will be housed m a big attap building measuring 100* x GO'
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    THE MELCHETT MEDAL
    63 11 Award Made To German Physicist London. Apr. 28. The Melchett Medal for distinguished scientitic service foe 1934 has been awardtd to the German physicist Dr. Medrteh Bergius, In recognition of his accomplishments m the "cracking" of coal. The presentation of the medal will take place m October
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    PRINCE KAYA
    56 11 Japanese Royalty In London London. May 1. The Prince and Princess Kay a of Japan to-day visited the Wallace Collection at Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. At the last mentioned place they were received by the Speaker. They also visited the London Z')o and other points
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    27 11 Passengers who left by the Imperial Airways aircrait G-ABTK Athena on Sunday were -Mr. E E. F. Pretty, for London and Mr. M. H. Curtis, tor Penang.
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    M.-G.-M. PROTEST
    71 11 German Ban On Max Baer Film Berlin. Apr. 28. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film company lodged a protest some weeks ago against the decision of the German censor forbiding the film "The Prizefighter and the Lady" because thej American boxer Max Baer,. the chief actor is of Jewish origin The
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    TAMIL DROWNED
    327 11 JUMPED IN RIVER TO AVOID ARREST AN INQUEST into the death of an unknown Tamil who was drowned m the Klang River at Kuala Lumpur, and a verdict of death due to drowning was returned. It was stated that the deceased was riding a bicycle from Travers Road,
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    SECRET DISCOUNTS
    288 11 Company Official Acquitted On Serious Charge Bombay, Apr. 23. Mr. John Allen Wilson, a young Australian, former Secretary and a Director ci the Goodrich Rubber Company of India. Ltd.. was acquitted to-night of a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of Rs. 28,288. The case, which
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    COMMUNITY SINGING
    74 11 Members of the Y.W.C.A. are reminded that on Thursday next, May 10, they are invited to come and bring their friends, both men and women, to a musical social at Raffles Quay building, 630 p.nv to 8 p.m. Mrs. Pedlow, Mr. Kinlock and Mons. Grimbert will sing and
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    19 11 "Artiglio II," the Italian salvage steamer is to search for further sunken treasure m the neighbourhood of La Rochelle.
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    61 11 Electrification Advances Another Stage London, May 1. A further stage of the Southern Railways* great cheme of electrification was ways' great scheme of electrification was opened to-day when the first electric train ran from London beyond Bickley to St. Mary's Cray. Electrification is to be carried on to
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    65 11 HE. Mgr. Adrian Devals, Bishop of the Diocese of Malacca told a representative of the Free Press that he appreciated with surprise the talents of the various actors of the Singapore Chinese Catholic party who took part In the Concert arranged by the association m his honour. He was more
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    80 12 International Agreements Opposed London, May 2. The Mercantile Marine Service Association is opposing the recently mooted scheme .to Improve The shipping industry by an international agreement to buy up tonnage. It argues that the channels o: trade are becoming unnavigable through artificial restrictions. Agreement with some nations
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    107 12 Steam Propulsion Boats Expensive "Although the amount of water sold was slightly less than the previous year, the gross profit on working account show an increase ol some $7,000, which is mainly on account of more economical running due to the company's policy ol gradually replacing steam-driven
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    WARNING OF SHOALS
    106 12 Recent soundings m the South Channel of Penang Harbour revealed that the shoal on western side at the northern end is extending into the Channel, patches bearing 22 feet having been found to exist within the limits of the Channel. Mariners on entering from the North, should
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    33 12 The P. O. s.s. Naldera has leit Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 10 a.m. to-morrow (Wednesday >. She will proceed alongside the S H. Board's wharf on arrival.
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      BLUE FUNNEL LINE CHANGES
      768 12 MARINE SUPERINTENDENT RETIRES Forty-Three Years' Service The Blue Funnel Line (Messrs. Altred Holt and Co.. managers) announce the retirement, after 43 years' service with the company, of Captain Alfred Bird Pightling from the position of marine superintendent, and the appointment to nil the vacancy of Captain
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      35 12 May 6— Blinjoe, Maros. Soedoe <Dut»: Angby <Sar>; Soli, Roseville Marit, Dukat >Nor>; Haruna Maru < Japan >; Tinhow, Benwyvis, Pontianak (Brit). May 7.— Rusa, Rahman, Jerantut Gemas. <Brit>; Aldegonda, Plancius' Both <Dut>; Mito Maru (Japan)
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      SHIPPING PARADOX
      203 12 REVIVAL OF BUILDING Retards Development Of Electric Drive It is very unfortunate, considering the very promising start which was made by the electric drive m P. and O. and other British ships, that the' revival of shipbuilding appears likely to put this system of propulsion, par- j ticularly
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      U.S. AIR MAILS
      120 12 Restoration Of Commercial Services Washington. Apr. >7. The Post Office Department has promised that commercial lilies will resume the air mail contracts before the end of the month. Over 2.000 United States air line executives were present when the Post Office opened bids for temporary contracts for
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      63 12 SINGAP ORE HARBOUR ■Ml Wh.u. Ha,.. <"-<.*, Wharf lntr tepkt Doeh (B^.. Pttiang M aru coins 35 **t*4 v Empire l), M k Larut 4H s■• '^< West Whharf inilra^V 46 MainUh,,, f s Oil Uha.l N. <<»al \Vh. tn Kll VBBBELB l\ huv Sheers \Mi, M Albert Deck Vi(t<»ria
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      120 12 t: luggo 4.5 Tourcoing Nor 'j5"BjXl Khsen Tl i» v mi iT! Pontlanik Van Oir; i,,. uqi Bourabaya Beth D ..5. lor Ifunt >k 7i Oiani Am rtbon 7.5 Bat Kelantan Brit I tan 7.5, foi Lipis Hi 65. lor X Berouw, Dut bant; 7 5. [of I
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      265 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 P- m Kuantan via Jerantut Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 and 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
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      480 13 Ellerman &Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) FOR f^ E> "aS» ham jr City of Athens Due S* l1 City of Hankow Ma y 14 Ma y 16 May 30 June 2 City of WelllaX HONG SC faUiiGBM *™> *«*N May 31 May 31 Due BaU« Sails Sails Sails
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    BOOKMAKER THREAT TO TURF CLUB TOTE REVENUE
    3375 15 y[r, Osborne Reviews Racing In 1933 r lL THE HORSE OF THE YEAR taken to put a slop to the evil of illegal revenues will continue to drop and clubs will be he present range of stakes, declares Mr J c try Steward
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    18 15 The Japanese Young Men, last years Singapore baseball champions, opened this season by beating the Americans 7 o.
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    SINGAPORE INTER-PORT PRACTICE
    225 16 Shooting Good Score In Variable Conditions SGT. J. MCLAUGHLIN. R.A.F.. pul up the exceptionally fins score of 101 out ol possible 105 m the practice for ihe inter-port shoot at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning. The shooting of the team as a whole was very poor: under
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      171 16 The Ladies" liaj Bogey competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted In a win for Mrs Oke m "A' division with a score of "all square", fan a win for Miss Lucas m division with a score of •All square 1 and m
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      33 16 The May Ladies' Spoon < Stroke) will be played for on Friday. 11th. instant. The May Monthly Medal < Bogey) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday. May 12 and 13, 1934.
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    14 16 The Chinese baseball team showed good form m their opening match against the Cubs.
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    105 16 A Bad Shock For Surrey GLAMORGAN WIN BY London, May 7. Surrey received a rude shock at the Oval o-day. where they were beaten by Glamorgan by an innings and 92 runs, thanks largely to fine bowling by J. C. Clay. Glamorgan 352 Surrey 113 and 147. Clay took six
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      536 16 Penalty Gives Monopolies A Point Municipal S. 1; Gov. Monopolies 1. IT was nard luck for the Municipal I Services only to have drawn with Government Monopolies m the i Commercial Cup fixture yesterday! at the Jalan Besar Stadium, for: they were superior bodi m defence and attack. I Seng
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      468 16 Harbour Board Outclass F. and N. A I S.H.B 3; F. and X. "A" 1. iT'HE Fraser and Neave "A" comj bination received an unexpected set-back m the Commercial Cup competition yesterday, when they visited the Harbour Board J.S.C. ground and were beaten by three goals to one by the
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      F. and N. "B." Miss Hay
      120 16 F. and H. "B were without the ser- vices of N. Hay m their match against Malaya Publishing House at Anson Road yesterday and they were beaten Iby seven goals to nil. Present positions m the table are as follow SH.B. 11 G 4
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    78 16 Lawn Tennis The semi-finals In the mixed handlcap doubles at the S.C.C. were played yesterday and resulted as follows: F. V. Duckworth and Mrs. Blake owe 15.2 beat S. E. Newbery and Miss Pedler owe 2. 6—2. 7—5. F. E. Rowland and Mrs. J.
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    96 16 Mayo Rides Three Winners In our report of Saturday's racing It was incorrectly stated that McPherson rode three winners. Mayo was the jockey who rode three winners and a third place. McPherson having two wins and a third place. Farthing also rode two winners and a third while
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    57 16 T. S.R.C. team versus I.C.F.A. m the i First Division of the S.A.F.A. League !at Anson Road Stadium to-day: J. j .Sanderson. H. C Humphries. T. Albu- querque, C. Hall. J. Pereira, W. Gomes, IN. Jackson. A. G. Valberg. G. Day, P., F. de Souza and A. Oliveiro. Reserves: F
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    43 16 Latest Derby Betting London, May 7. To-day's Derby call-over was as follows: 15 8 Colombo offered, 2 l taken. 9—l Umidwar taken and offered 10 1 Easton. 100—7 Lozingaro and Blazonry. 18—1 Windsor Lad offered. 22—1 Medieval Knight taken and offered.- Reuter
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