The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 April 1935

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,554. rcTn ioqc e.MD. 1835. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1935 10 CENTS.
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    Six Dead In CHINESE DROWNED IN HEAVY STORMS
    691 1 Six Dead In CHINESE DROWNED IN HEAVY STORMS Others Picked Up In Sea MAVAL OFFICER'S SERVANT FOUND HANGED without its tragedies and its accidents ,ne*e boatmen losing their lives during i raged during Saturday and Sunday. ftnffcanP suspended their labours and plying: winds, rushed back to Singapore to id) their
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    Singapore Week-End Tragedies
    18 1 Singapore Week -End Tragedies 1,342 Dead: 3,680 Injured In Formosa Earthquake (Copyright m All Countries; VMM IN MOSCOW*
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    Allied Purchases Of Munitions In
    145 1 The U.S.A. J.P. MORGANS PART TO BE HUSHED UP To Avoid Raising "Complications" Washington, Apr. 20. TT was announced today that the Senate Munitions investigators have agreed after a conference at the White House with President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull to "avoid any action
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    BRITAIN'S WORST DROUGHT
    198 1 Encouraging Outlook For The Future London, Apr. 19. DURING a debate on the adjournment of the House of Commons, the water problem, which caused considerable anxiety in some parts of Britain last summer, was raised and Opposition members protested against the inadequacy of the measures taken to
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    ROYAL CHARITY
    53 1 Money Distributed By The Duchess Of York London, Apr. If) The Duchess of York and her daughter, Princess Elizabeth attended a service at Westminster Abbey today when, as is the custom on the Thursday before Easter Monday, money was distributed. It is one of the oldest of Royal
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    TREASURY BILLS
    45 1 London, Apr. 19 The total amount applied for in tenders for £35,000,000 Treasury bills was £81,740,000. The maximum amount was allotted in bills at three months. The average rate per cent was 10s. 1.31d., as compared with 10s. 1.41d. last week.— British Radio
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    PENANG'S JUBILEE FUND
    117 1 Already Passed The Half Way Mark (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 21. IN actual donations alone over $50,000 have been received for the Penang and Province Wellesley Jubilee Fund. This, including promises which total about $6,000. brings the total fund to date to $56,000. in other
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    12 1 Mr. Th. Nielson. of Gadong Estate. Selangor. recently returned from home leave.
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    SIR JOHN SIMON
    28 1 London, Apr. 19. Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary arrived in London by air from Paris this morning on his return from Genevn British Radio
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    32 1 London, Apr. 20. The Prince oi Wales will hold a jubilee reception at St. James' Palace on May 7. About 2,000 guests, including Cabinet Ministers and Ambassadors have been invited.— British Radio
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    SHOCK FELT ALL OVER THE ISLAND
    138 1 SHOCK FELT ALL OVER THE ISLAND NEARLY 5,000 HOMES WRECKED Still Worse News I Feared Tokio, Apr. 21. A SEVERE earthquake rocked south-west Formosa early this morning and it is officially stated that 742 people were killed and 2,979 injured. Nearly 5,000 homes were wrecked and the shock was felt
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    LL. G'S 'NEW DEAL"
    68 1 Discussion With Members Of Cabinet Committee London, Apr. 19. A discussion of general character extending ever two hours took place this morning between Mr. Lloyd George and the memben of the Cabinet (committee which lor some time past has been considering the proposals for national development
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    EVACUATION ADVISED
    39 1 Foreign Missionaries In The Communist Area Chen/?tu, Apr. 17. The Chinese authorities advise foreign missionaries to evacuate the city, due to the Communist menace. The Reds are reported to be 150 miles north ol the city.- Reuter
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      154 1 wp^^^^Tj^j^^^l**'*^^^^^^^^^ iGtAi^^ MALAY AM PREMIER HOTEL k «««ju to 8. 15 p.m. W^^^\L^«a»iM^M INFORMAL pWll Of ('nii 1 I,^1 EXCEL LENT DANCE TEAM IN ANPOPULAR PROGRAMME. BOOK YOUR TABLE JUBILEE WEEK FESTivmrs S r RDAY c J !SI!bf E RACE D 'NNER BALL MAY 4th i^S^T AND EXTENSION TO 2
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      71 1 W9^L&$T/A SEA VIEW H^ HOTEL I MORNING I TODAY I EVENIN G I CONCERT FROM 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. DINNEA COMBINED SERVED ON THE LAWN WITH FASHION SHOW FULL MOON by CONCERT DURING DINNER LIBERTY DANCING CABARET MAISON DE HAUTE COUTURE IN THE BALL -ROOM DE MEZEY REVUE DANCING
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    Malayan Golf Association
    522 2 RAPID GROWTH SINCE FORMATION IN 1929 pROPOSING the adoption oi the report and accounts at the annua meeting ol the Malayan Gull Association at Bukit Timah on Friday. Mr. H •W. Raper, the retiring president recalled that the Association was Inaugurated in 1929. at a meeting oi
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    LAWN TENNIS
    165 2 j Good Entry For Klang Club Tourney From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 17. There is an excellent entry lor the Easter lawn tennis tournament at the Klang Club. The lour leading European players in Selangor. Sinclair. Howard. Hovil and Oliver, are playing. though Oliver is bowing
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    14 2 Mr Lim G. Yeong. of Sime Darby and BeiawT* leavlng on a vi^t to
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    HOME FOOTBALL FIXTURES
    276 2 ARSENAL MAY HELP LEICESTER West Ham And Blackpool Clash TTHE most interesting oi todays home football fixtures is that between West Ham and Blackpool. Though Bolton are hard on their heels, a win for either team would make Bolton's task very hard. A draw, however might very
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    77 2 such .t ua\ MCfIH to bl weed or I "But I "that you're no wat "I'm not, Lighter throu •'nor never will b It occurs to Ml -skipper all IDOUf had. but the Ilii lace forbids him cole. Mr. Light his mouth ll "I dont think way. who ii dl
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    "ARE YOU A MASON?"
    125 2 One Of The Firaieri Hi Of The Year Universal hav< m and its lecrei Si| rollicking comedy li ■on?** The casi I film might well lunniest ol th« From the .st tit -wh< I nie Hair belnf brought policeman ait- i end there is nothing bul
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      379 2 The Hon. Mr. G. W. Bryant. Resident Councillor. Malacca, and Mrs. Bryant will be spending the Easter in Penang. Miss McLeod. Ol Sime Darby and Co.. Malacca, has gone on a short visit to Belawan. To Be Opened On .^_i FRIDAY. 3ra MAY. |J|j By His Excellency I THE GOVERNOR
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      216 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEM^>> MATCH YOUR LIPSTICK WITH YOUR NAIL POLISH. NEW CUTEX LIPSTICKS to harmonise with CUTEX NAIL POLISHES. Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE. "EAST ANGLIA." 6, OXLET RISE, Near lowa. High and cool situation. Large fiounds. Excellent cuisine. Tennis I 1 Daily or monthly terms. Telephone
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      119 2 lenders ire following partuu;,,Room. Buppj mem, i i, •oil Pump BUPHI3 Dat May LSti. Constructs Syrd Alwi Date ol ci. April 24t| Simply ol Jan. Ist S Date o: ci SI. 1!-. H oom NOTICE.^ April 19th. Fn 20th. Batui '22mi. Mondaj TRADE AND Dttjj ADVERTISEMENT 1 tha^orV^r'd -i following
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      168 2 Diary Of The Week MONDAY, APHII, High water, 12.40 p.m. 7.8 ft. Cricket: Singapore v.s. Belangor, last day. Kuala Lumpur; Perak v.s. Penanc, Penang, last day; .sec. vs Johore cc. sec. padang: c.s.c. vs. t.p.c.a.. last day, K.L W.C.C. II vs. Khalsa Associate McNair Koad. Poo: ball. S.C.F.A irg, Selan^or
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      185 2 Today's Radio Programmes 8.8.C. Transmission 111 Wavelengths SLIS and 4&2S metres 9.20 Big Bon. The 8.8.C. Dance Orchestra. 10.05 Sonata recital by Adolf Rebner (violin* and Wolfgang Rebner (pianoforte). Greenwich time signal at 10.20 p.m. 10.40 The Ycadon Old Prize Band. Ronald Siminson Wokes i baritone i. 11.05 The Red
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    MAINTENANCE ORDER GAINST CLERK
    636 3 MAINTENANCE ORDER GAINST CLERK Wife's Quarrels yjtl, Mother-ln-Law penanc, M' r 9 Chop 0 ;ippear Z] M I! (:f llph .n.mons o mainKhoo Stew was why he pay a his wife tot the to. ii was 10th ..i:d lia •nd lid and rnd She year house as nfinewith her ill
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    A MUCH MISUNDERSTOOD PROFESSION .
    1604 3 A MUCH MISUNDERSTOOD PROFESSION A Journalist Speaks On Newspaper Life Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 18. "VOCATIONAL talks are a valuable feature of Rotary," said Mr. W. Arthur Wilson speaking at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club yesterday. "It is undoubtedly interesting to hear about the other man's
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    Stole Tickets From Box Office
    162 3 Stole Tickets From Box Office Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 18. THE theft of a roll of tickets from the box office of the Empire Cinema was described in the police court this morning before Che Ma'arof, when Muttu and Chinniah— two young Tamils —were sent to prison. The clerk. N. S.
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    DOCTORS DISCOVER QUICKEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION
    168 3 DOCTORS DISCOVER QUICKEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION Amazing evidi nc i :>ie i speed with which kndii ■*i n stomach paint can be i topped h revealed bv medical and numerous X-ray photographs ol actual cases. These prove the lngredl< nti i I 'Bisurated* Magnesia to be the quickest uctir«i a.id
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      187 3 R.. SAUL* /T\ m ftoss\ t< "i L u >3 1 ita mm urn. U*t t u •LNTLEBCK d !»u *>*» w M tell t*t we knew all mVm MtUoJ U'lU ii/'Mi t«4*f. Kc j M «n*r u; mat u l>* iCv-i **< txerMMl f M l«>«4 ikytkAl U4 a':
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      19 3 t^olumn Sole Distributors for Singapore: Sole Agents for Malaya: LEE HUAT CO. TOM STOREY CO. ii^ 34 Warin Studios
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    The Speed Of British Commercial AIRCRAFT
    1759 4  - The Speed Of British Commercial AIRCRAFT PEGASUS Aviation Topics BY TTHERE has been much contro- vcrsy in recent mouths over the speed factor relative to air liners, and the following article from The Engineer deals with many points which are of firstclass interest to those who desire to rcc the
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    62 4 Alamcda (Calif.), Apr. 16. The Pan-American Air Lines' new giant 22-ton four-engined flying boat clipper with a crew of six and 3,000 gallons of petrol and 10.000 pieces of mail which is on a pioneer commercial California-China flight reached Honolulu at 6.30 p.m. G.M.T. It took 18V 2 hours to
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    700 Schools Are Already Equipped With Projectors
    821 4  - 700 Schools Are Already Equipped With Projectors Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen EDUCATIONAL FILM CAMPAIGN By THE Gaumont-British Instructional Film Studios, recently opened in Cleveland Hall, off Tottenham Court Road in London, are the first studios to be constructed in the world solely for the making of educational films.
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    27 4 A iword Ash oi raring about I i<'vt ii. dlametei oi unbaitod men on Tucsd. Malacca near Pul tak< i ii to the mi I attracted i
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    Lows Topical Budget
    147 5 DON JAIMK. son of ex-Kin? Alfonso of Spain, has arrived in London with his bride, formerly Mile. Emaiuiela de Dampiem*. after their wedding in Rome. They are spending part of their honeymoon in London so that they can visit Don Jaime's mother. ex-Queen Ena of Spain, who
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      122 5 LEI T Z wir%lf^f*W g r\WI fw e^^ES^^Hßv THK IDEAL SPORTS-, PRESS- AND TRAVELLERS CAMERA Small. Automatic Focussing. Exact working, tropic-prooi local plane shutter Up to 36 exposures with one loading. Interchangeable Lenses. Obtainable from the Sole Agents for Malaya, Burma tnd Slam SCHMIDT CO. 39. Bras Basah Road Raffles
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    LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN RETURNING HOME
    476 6 Tired Of Waiting For Douglas Fairbanks' Yacht LADY Louis Mountbatten arrived in Singapore by the first passenger-carrying Qantas aeroplane from Australia on Saturday afternoon. She left for Europe by air on Sunday. Invitee! by friends to stay awhile in Singapore she said she could not
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    JUBILEE FUND
    110 6 Penang Congratulates Singapore <From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, Apr. 18. Interviewed in connection with the proposal to create a Jubilee Fund for Singapore, the Hon. Mr. E. Newbold said. "I am very glad that Singapore has followed Penang's lead by starting a fund." The Hon. Mr. H. H.
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    TROUT FISHING
    128 6 Eggs For Highlands Arrive A Penaiig, Apr. 18. A large consignment of trout eggs irom England arrived at Penang today by the Antenor for experiments to be i carried out at Cameron Highlands It jwill be remembered that some time 1 back it was stated that trout breeding
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    A TIGER IN A CHICKEN HOUSE
    340 6 Chinese Forgets To Latch The Door! (From Our Own Correspondent) Cameron Highlands, Apr. 19. AN unusual thrill was provided for Cameron Highlands guests last night. About nine o'clock an excited Chinese rushed up the Cameron Highlands Hotel steps calling for help. After a good
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    MR. B. R. WHITEHOUSE
    123 6 Malacca District Judge Retiring <From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca, Apr. 20. Prior to his leaving the Settlement for England on retirement. Mr. B. R. Whitehouse. the District Judge and Registrar, was entertained at an at home by the Court staffs of Malacca, Alor Gajah and
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    DR. E. MEYER
    93 6 Weil-Known Graphologist In Singapore A well-known graphologist in the person of Dr. Elisabeth Meyer has arrived in Singapore after a tour of India and Burma extending over one and a half years. Dr. Meyer lectures on her science and has appeared in London. Paris. Rome and other
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    MR. TOH GIM CHEN
    87 6 (From Our Own Correspondent. > rr, Johore Bahru, Apr. 19. Mr Toh Gim Chen, who has just ffnif U Ji n LaW in Eur °P e a d who !uok a holiday in America, is expected den? Ss 6 n SUnday b^ the P -siMr. Toh
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    GERMAN MINISTER TO SIAM DEAD
    76 6 (From Our Own Correspondent. r~ Bangkok, Apr. 18. The death took place this morning Of the German Minister following influenza complications. The Siamese Government is lending the State luneral coach for the obsequies this evening which will be attended by th* Diplomatic Corps. y The
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    LAST OF JOHNSTON'S PIER
    211 6 Half Dozen Piles To Be Blasted ONE of the very last stages in the demolition of old Johnston's Pier was to take place at four o'clock this morning. A small charge of gunpower was fired to shake the concrete pillars which have defied repeated efforts to
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    CATTLE DISEASE
    58 6 (From Our Own Correspondent* Bangkok, Apr. 20. Among a truckload of buffaloes consigned from Langsuan to Kelantan two were found to be dead when the train reached Sungei Golok. the frontier station. Further export of buffaloes from Langsuan to Malaya will be stopped. Import through Padang Besar. the
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    AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH SINGAPORE
    333 6 AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH SINGAPORE "Marvellous Market" A* Development THE possibility of opening up a new m 1 referred to by the Mayor of Bunbury', Mr Sltl^-, I addressing delegates to the third annual rs 1 and Secretaries 1 Association Mr. Reading, in his remarks, drew attention to experiments that hid
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    GOVERNOR'S BROTHE Rev. Basil Thomas In Singapore
    46 6 GOVERNOR'S BROTHE Rev. Basil Thomas In Singapore Tin- Re\ B H E the G Thomaa Saturday r ni been for th« met on arrival Capr. Beverl Government H Fr Thom North East A lew y,, the well-known Resurrection Anglican dl Sir Bhentwas an Anglic in shire.
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    20 6 Mr. and M: haw issued i rUge ol theii garot. to Rid Ipoh. at t!,. the Baer«d H< day. April
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      34 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL EL AST RECITAL April 23rd at 9.30 p.m. MADAME GALLI-CURCI THE WORLD FAMOUS SOPRANO AT THE PIANO FLUTIST HOMER SAMUELS RAYMOND WILLIAMS BOOKING AT LITTLE'S PRICES $4, $3 AND $2. v^C^l
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      124 6 I Oh, but you must promise me to start /in/^i ■"i kvery drop of Sanatogen adds to physicians for ces and a few wM regular overcome such complaints m nave recommended stomach trouble, fretful ifeep in being tired and run-down you u It in lUTlting— again and full of energy
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    S.C.C Avoid Cricket Defeat By United Services
    137 7 RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY CONTESTS Amateur Boxing I Tournament Eight preliminary contests in the 1 1 tournament organised by the Singu pore Amateur Boxing Association were decided la>t ntoht ?.t t\e New World. The following were the results FEATHERWEIGHTS Pte. Harris (Wilts.) beat P.C.
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    CRICKET CLUB BATSMEN MAKE POOR SHOWING
    1108 7 Services Declare Too Late J r(l:iV in a draw. U.S. had 102 wickets when a ;,;> d further 1 nnings yesterJ nly able to add J to theli rni hi I »tal terminated. w< 11 and I flv< wlc- nnings closed, an ur and
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    SWIMMING CLUB
    115 7 Jubilee Dinner And Dance i The Singapore Swimming Club will hold a Jubilee dinner and dance on Saturday, May 4. at 9 p.n: The charge I Will bv $2 per head. The number ot diners will be limited to 450. The dance band of the lst Bt. the
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    AMATEUR CUP
    221 7 Bishop Auckland Win Replayed Final London, Apr. 20. In the replay ol the Amateur Cup final today Bishop Auckland boat Wimbledon 2 l. Router. j Bnang b Bwee Keng 2| Wee Tiam Tye not out 13 1 Sulaiman b Swee Keng 3j Extras 9 Total 199! Bowling: Ong
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      174 7 ff ARE YOU A MASON?" LI p, T i The Greatest Fun Feast Screened in Years! 2m I MATINEE TODAY with a huge cast of British comedians, headed by I A "T 315 y^ riotous rollicking laughter! SONNIE HALE, ROBERTSON HARE, DAVY BURNABY. VICTORIA THEATRE. 3 RECITALS. 3 THE VICTORIA
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      152 7 ALL SHOWS CROWDED OUT DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEK-END! 1 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.15 6,15 9,1 5~~| RM k9 mi The famous Stars of ij^^HKß "LOVE PARADE' 1 J| |L in M. G. Ms V IS^ Grandest .W^^2^^HH^ Picture! B^ fr^ir^^]i^"^^ Gorgeous I jtA* tr{ -Cm)^ r jMb3^ iNASCtnirc Lovel;, PRODUCTION
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1935 Week-End Comments
    826 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1935 Week-End Comments IN customary fashion, Easter has been observed quietly in Singapore. The religious significance of this great event in Christendom is appreciated as keenly as ever, and churches in all parts of the town have accommodated more than the usual number
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    DAY TO DAY
    145 8 Miss S. F. Lucas. Malayan Educational Service, has proceeded home on leave. Mrs. Kinlock. wife of the well-known Kuala Selangor planter, has sailed for home. Mr. C. B. Redway. of Kennedy. Burkill and Co.. and Mrs. Redway left Penang on Tuesday for Medan. The Resident of Perak
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    ABOUT SINGAPORE
    92 8 j Do You Know That North Bridge Road and I South Bridge Road. Cross Street and the streets close by, are the oldest streets in Singa- pore? Raffles had a definite plan {tll't d made lon 9 straight streets everywhere. The present day authorities do not find fault
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    As I Was Saying
    560 8 IN these brave days of currency com- plications and other embarrassments to international trade much is heard about barter as a basis for commercial transactions. And it almost begins to look as though it should From Lombard Street To Billingsgate presently be possible to arrive at
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    The Beginner
    671 8 Mr. Lighter is impressed. -rJ7 h 5 h other advice," proceeds Mr. Ted. is keep ofT the Slems. Plentv mushells an* cockles, but all dead poison. The tides is bad there an' all an yer 11 loss yer boat fust time out So wot's the best places?" inquire
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      95 8 GALDIBIECIK'S TO COMPLETE A MEAL A GOOD CHEESE FROM A GOOD SELECTION ENGLISH AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR DUTCH GOUDA— EDAM CREAM GRUYERE GORGONZOLA ROQUEFORT ALWAYS FRESH Singapore COLD STORAGE co. f ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. AN INVITATION Through recent personal contact with many leading Dress Manufacturers in Great Britain, we have been able
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      43 8 A NEW COCKTAIL is called "Penalty Goal." There should be a good kick in it. If your goal is financial independence, insure yourself under a GAFLAC ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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    Scheme For New Steamer Service To Malaya
    345 9 Scheme For New Steamer Service To Malaya HELD UP OWING TO LACK OF VESSELS China May Buy More Ships From Britain Shanghai, Apr. 21. r THE Ministry of Communications is reported to have post- poned the scheme to start a new steamship run between China ports and Malaya, owing to
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    GALLI-CURCI'S MARVELLOUS TECHNIQUE
    620 9 Saturday Night's Concert: Some Points 01 Criticism r of the name Oalli-i nougb to till the t morial Hall to capacity m Saturday night for the first of \i\6 to be given by the lamoib singer but it i> doubtful if unour survived the evening. v. Galli-Curci
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    23 9 When Dr. A. R. Muttiah of Tapah goes on leave shortly Dr. S. Kanapathipillai. of the District Hospital. IpoU. will take his place.
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      127 9 EASTER C A RDS BIBLES PRAYER BOOKS KILY WALSH, LTD., K.»ng> KIIIM S |-r w i SINGAPORE. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL THE MOST CHARMINGLY SITUATED HOTEL ON THE ISLAND :»s a bathroom and verandah Modern Sanitation throughout TENN Kning Dance Hall Cocktoul Bar. S. Reservations at $1/- per court. GOODWOOD Phone
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      128 9 EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY •MODES '*jftr l THE- MINUTE: y CHARMING MODELS /KV J SUITABLE FOR THE "GARDEN PARTY" AWAITING YOUR INSPECTION. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE I "^r^^ ris deli< ious HP X IVr/ J^P I fill anfl nutritious Scientifica I- «'•«"> shaped. No V a -«*«*.Vv. -fl ls^ swallowand Clate nlilK
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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      SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY LITIGATION
      1196 10 SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPANY LITIGATION Full Report Of Proceedings In London (From Our Own Correspondent London, Apr. 4. IN THE Chancery Division today, Mr. Justice Eve granted an application by the Investment Trust Corporation, Ltd., for an injunction against the Singapore Traction Co.. Ltd. and the Shanghai Electric Construction Co., Ltd..
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      Wall Street
      163 10 850.000 820.000 880.000 Apr. 17. 19. 20. American Can Com. 118! 2 120*? 8 121 4 American Telephone and Telegraph las'..! 107 110 Ateheson Railroad 38V2 38^ 39*v> (Chesapeake 41* 41*-" 8 42^ jD'ipont 937- 971^ 98 i /a i Firestone 143 4 143^ 14 7/ B General
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      WORLD TIN CONSUMPTION
      351 10 Drop Of 5,000 Tons For Year rpHE March issue ol the bulletin of 1 the International Tin Research and j Development Council, published by the 1 Hague Statistical Office, reports that world consumption of tin in manufacture for the year ended Jan. 31, 1935, was 130,300 tons,
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      TEA IN MALAYA
      329 10 Increase Under Cultivation Rising i The annual report oi the Planter..' i Association of Malaya records th tt the import of black tea during 1934 i was 3.913.753 lb.. valued $984,881. and of green tea 1,210.555 lb.. value 1 $489,707. The export was 649.008 lb. of black
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      Market Price
      449 10 Singapore. Apr. 18. MEAT Beef steak Kati 32 Beef stew or curry do 25 Fillet steak lb. 45 Mutton. Australian do 30 Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork, lean and fat (Ist. quality) do 35 Capons (locally reared) do 55 Ducks each 45 Fowls Kati 34 Hens (locally reared)
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      71 10 •From Our Own Correspondent* London, Apr. 17. Today's closing prices on the London popper market were as fallows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9 x 4 d in bond. Black Lampong, spot and April delivery 3%d.; business done and sellers afloat 3 9/16ti. buyers; March-May 3 9/16d., buyers. The
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      893 10 High Cost Of Upkeep DIVIDEND OF 2J PER CENT APPROVED THE annual general meeting of the iassetfl »tm )h pany, Ltd., was heid at the Swfees si th I III 1 sc, Messrs. Boustead Co.. Penang. with Mr m < son in the chair.
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    558 11  - A HOLLYWOOD STROY about the KING OF SIAM MOLLIE MERRICK in Person By abdication of torv told about this monHollywood about irag were ,ut-of-town -Maud's biggest undred guests fathered 1 umptuous affair. I the cup that K lidi m inIp out ol turned to the sort of High] led to
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    704 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst THE RULE PLAYER ANY bidding system must .be built upon certain fundamental rules which form the basic premises. Certain bids convey specific information while others may be only inferential. As the variety of card patterns reach into
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    95 11 Foreigner Dies Of The Disease Hong Kong. Following the discovery of a case of rabies among Army mules in Hong Kong, a foreigner. Mr. J. A. M. Elphinstone. 25 years of age. has died of the dreaded malady. Mr. Elphinstone "was removed to the Kowloon Hospital
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    90 11 Melbourne Experimenting With New Lamps Melbourne. Melbourne by night, will be a city of synthetic daylight if an experiment In street lighting, being conducted by the city council proves successful For a trial period of 12 months the council's electric supply department has 1 installed 18 new specially
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    106 12 Master Alleges Other Craft Failed To Aid Blown from its moorings off Lamma Island by a sudden squall a Hong Kong junk was carried out many miles to sea before it capsized Three of the crew, clinging to the sail were carried into Chinese waters, and
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      SCRAPPING PLAN DECIDED ON BY JAPAN
      531 12 Getting Ready For London Shipping Talks THE Board ol directors of the Japan Shipowners' Association mot it--1 cently to reach a final decision on the shipping rationalisation plan to be submitted at the forthcoming shipping conference in London. As already noted, though the tyingup
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      NEW SHIP LAUNCHED
      252 12 For China Navigation Company i A NEW vessel tor the China Naviga- tion Company was launched at the Taikoo Dockyard recently. The vessel which was christened Wulin. is for service on the Yangtze 'River and is of 2,500 tons, gross her dimensions being 260 ft. long, 50
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      70 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR slnllv the to Xv 1 I 13; Presidi rla 1 i:n»pi.r IWk Bilversand; Scientist 36 Fmpire Dork Knli Lalandia UVst U'h.n, Entn Baron An s< ti >'» (Entra KatoDi 50 Kl|l iim;ko,, Mala Uh.i.i Hoppers 1 I Hopper N fc Oil Uhaii Coal Whar» VKSSKI.S IN MM |MMK<
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      57 12 aVnwoth, Bi London 10. for K Lecontc (i. irom Haiphon Kinta. Br 20. ior Panani 22 Antenor, Brit erpool 20 for H Prt's. Ad. mis I Boston 20. loi I Katoof Bn kok 20. for BinMapia, Dut 362 19. lor Indraffiri 21 Benanff, Dui bAuii |Q for Palt
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      506 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7 30 a.m. jKedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. iKuantan <via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 am. 7 p.m. Kelantan 'via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
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      303 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dbid AMERICAN MAIL LINE TRAVEL THE AMERICAN WAY IF YOU WANT COMFORT and ECONOMY £76. 12. 0. SINGAPORE TO ENGLAND VIA AMERICA IN TOURIST CLASS. INCLUDING TRIP THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL. TOURIST CLASS OFFERS YOU: Large outside staterooms with hot and cold running water— excellent cuisine ample
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      451 15 mat NOOK'S BIG PART IN WIN OXER RANGERS M.F.A 1 u ,ll over 5.0 00 saw the Selangor Chinese to i n thru unbeaten holiday record when they beat J'V'.it rootbaU yesterday afternoon at the Anson Road fcl ike <>dd roal in three. I
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      88 15 London, Apr. 20. The results of today's leading Rugby Union matches as telegraphed by l Reuter were as follow Bath 26, Old Cranl'gh'ns 3. Bedford 11. Sale 5. Birkenhead P. 21, North'n Ireland 16. Bridgwater 6, Blackheath 21. Bristol 11, Leicestter 6. Cardiff 5, Barbarians 20. Coventry 8,
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      1124 15 Mr. Archer An d Mr. Whitaker Each Ride Three Winners T C H n§ L K Swec Kwan So °n Teck and! Toh Ah Chee. ,T.^K' A ';T Said: Sharia and Ahmad 'Tamby; Mat Noor. Musbah and Harith; Itam Madon. Mahmood. Aslah land Wan Ahmad. Kefcree:— Mr.
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      1091 15 Penang Batsmen Flog Perak Bowling REED ONLY THREE SHORT OF CENTURY (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:, Apr. 21. THE inter-State cricket match between Penang; and Perak be|gan yesterday in ideal weather. Penang won the toss, elected to bat and compiled 217. Perak had 79 for the loss of two wickets
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    1193 16 One Goal Decides Most Thrilling Game Of Day BOLTON REGAIN LOST GROUND Blackpool And West Ham Both Win (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 21. MOST matches in yesterday's home football were slithered through on sloggy grounds in torrential rain, thunder and
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    197 16 Singapore Win First Match With Penang Penang, Apr. 21. I TTIE Singapore team today won the first inter-State bowls match with Penang by seven points to five. Free Press copyright. i deserved their win at Middlesbrough. I Half-time arrived with the score sheet j blank, but thereafter Grimsby
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    901 16 Muthucumaru Comes To The Rescue (From Our Own Correspondent.) II Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 21. I] 'THE annual cricket encounter be- < tween Singapore and Selangor commenced yesterday in brilliant weather and before a good attend- ance. The wicket had recovered '< fully after the overnight
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    789 16 Craik And Paters on In Final RCRAIK and M. M. Paterson, who led the field in the qualifying round with ease, will meet in the final of the Malayan amateur golf championship at Bukit Timah today. Only Singapore G. C. players were left
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    148 16 R ANGERS WIN SCOTTISH CUP HAMILTON GOALKI SAVES PENALTY s Ho I QNEhur.dr.,lRan Park this Final bv i the scon i Rangers The wrath, r was sticky both capped by th< Alter a Rangers' a drive from M length to do Later the I i penalty for Morgan. HamiU playing
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