The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 May 1936

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    Masthead
    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,854. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, MAY 16, 193«. 10 CENTS.
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    AMY SHATTERS CAPE-ENGLAND RECORD
    248 1 Flight Performed In 112 Hours 17 Minutes TOMMY ROSE'S TIME BEATEN BY OVER Now Holds Record For Both Ways A/l\^ \MV MOLUBON AKKIVKI) \r CEOTDOU ON lIFK KPIC iVI FLIGHT FBOM THE CAW AT IM FM. VKSTIKDAY, STATES A R| I n R MESBAGB. OHE accomplished
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    LEAGUE REFORM DEBATE
    184 1 LEAGUE REFORM DEBATE Lords' Views London. May 15. PMi debate m the House of Lords, on Lord Ponsonby's request to the Government to submit proposals to the League of Nations for a revision of the system of collective security, was concluded last night. Several of the speeches discussed the c.uestion
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    "Irresponsible, Malicious And Unfounded"
    206 1 JAPAN REFUTES REPORT OF NEW DEMANDS Shanghai, May 15. A JAPANESE Embassy spokesman characterised the report that new demands to China are being prepared as "irresponsible malicious and lacking m all foundation." He ridiculed the idea of the yen being made the basis of Chinese currency,
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    Britania Trophy For Jean Batten
    90 1 Britania Trophy For Jean Batten 1935 AWARD London, May 15. I|/SS Jean Batten, the New Zealand airwoman, has bcei awarded the Britania Trophy for 1935, m recognHion of her flight across the Southern Atlantic last year i?i her Percival Gull aeroplane. This Trophy is awarded by the Royal Aero Club
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    GERMAN PROPOSALS
    60 1 British Ambassador Calls On Hitler London, May 15. Berlin messages repor: that the British Ambassador Sir Eric Phipps was received yesterday hy Herr Hitler. It is presumed that the subject of conversation was the questions recen ly addressed' to the German Government by the British Government m order
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    CABINET CHANGES
    74 1 Lord Monsell To Resign London, May 15. IMPORTANT changes m the Cabi- net are foreshadowed m the newspapers which report that Lord Monsell has expressed a wish to be relieved of his duties as First Lord of the Admiralty at Whitsun. Sir Samuel Hoare is mentioned as a
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    ESCAPED CONVICTS HOLD WARDERS AS HOSTAGES
    117 1 Eleven Still At Large McLester (Oklohama), May 15. A MANHUNT by 50 police with bloodhounds has resulted m the recapture of two more of the 21 convicts who escaped from the penetentiary yesterday and two of the four warders who were carried off as
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    SOVIET SCORNS GEN. TERAUCHI'S ATTACK
    283 1 SOVIET SCORNS GEN. TERAUCHI'S ATTACK TIMES LEADER QUOTED Still Wants Pact Of I Non-Aggression Moscow. May 15. T*IIE Soviet (.overnment appar- tnllv is iiiipi-rliirlM-il at (ien. Terauchi's recent speech m the Japanese hit denouncing Russian military preparations m East Siberia as a threat to Japan. The ffTllriH Yi:vczd». tho Rid
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      104 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. «7^V i *lfr *tii 'i f L*^ is 'r» »^4 1 T y^J— n mrf^^ TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS RIJSTAFFEL 12.30 to 3 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL -»»cl the World
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      147 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW Wh HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE KESCHT TONIGHT FORMAL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE RELLER BAND ADDED AT! RACTION WLADIMIR TANIN RUSSIAN SINGER. DANCER UNIVERSAL ARTIST EXTENSION TO A.M. SUNDAY 1 11 a. m. 1
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    "HOW TO PLAY TENNIS"
    199 2 Series Of Fred Perry Films At Victoria Theatre All tennis players irom champions to tyros, and those who play from the seats as well, will be interested m the series -of short films to be shown at the Victoria and Globe Theatres entitled. "How To Play
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    BORDER SKIRMISH
    54 2 Soviet Cavalry Cross Frontier Changchun. May 14. The Kwantung Army ha^ issued a communique which states that 20 Soviet cavalrymen crossed the eastern border of Manchukuo m the Gosh:ko district yesterday afternoon and were repulsed by a joint Japan ese-Manchu force but later they returnej reinforced and skirmishing
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    LATE MR. HITS POST
    120 2 Taken Over By Gen. Chiang Nankin?, May 15. The standing committee of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, of which the late Mr. Hu Han-min was chairman, has appointed, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to be acting chairman. Sin Chew Jit Poh. The King has approved Lord
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    THE F.M.S.R. Night Mail
    759 2 THE F.M.S.R. Night Mail Letter* To The Editor READER STRIKES A BLOW AT ITS PRIDETHREE COMPLAINTS— THOSE "SLEEPING SALOON EXPRESSES 99 ARRIVALS AND DkPARTURES—THA T WAIT AT GEMAS —AND THE NOISE— AND THE FILTH— CONTRAST *BY BOATHAS THE WORLD GONE MAD? To The Editor. Sir,— The pride of the F.M.S.
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    CLARKE CUP
    146 2 Teams For Rest Trial Match The teams for the Rest Clarke Cup trial match, to be played at the SRC. ground on May 23 and 24. at 2 p.m. and 11 a.m. respectively are as follows: Mr. Balhetchet's team:— H. N. Balhetchet (S.R.C.* L. AWis (S.R.C.), P. R.
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    COULDN'T SEE THE MATCH
    81 2 Chinese Who Was Annoyed Fined For Indecent Language Teo Leng Thong was fined 50 cents yesterday by Mr. M. H. Blacker m the third court for using indecent language to a Sikh constable at the football Stadium, Anson Road on May 14. Accused who claimed trial
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    30 2 A dog, 29 pigs, and a goat were burned to death m a fire on the farm of Mr. J. Abbott and Mr. S. W. Patches, at New Duston, Northampton.
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    U.S. SILVER PURCHASE FROM CHINA
    48 2 New Agreement London, May 15. •THE Financial News, New York, states that it is rumoured that the new monetary agreement with China provides for the purchase of 70 million ounces of silver by the United States Treasury at 50 cents per ounce. Reuter.
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    MUSSOLINI DOES NOT MAKE A SPEECH
    60 2 Rome, May 14. Slgrnor Mussolini did not make a speech when he presented the decrees declaring Italy's full sovereignty over Abyssinia, the assumption of the title of Emperor of Abyssinia by King Victor Emmanuel and the appointment of Marshal Badoglio as Viceroy. Threehundred and
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    INTERPRETER'S DEATH
    32 2 Mr. Chung Kun Yau, a certificated Chinese Interpreter of the Police Courts, Singapore, died of bronchial pneumonia on May 14. Mr. Chung had about fifteen years' service m the Government.
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    109 2 The Emperor of Japan yesterday invested Mr. Kawagoe former consulgeneral m Tientsin as Ambassador to China. Reuter. News has been received of the death. •m Scarborough of Mrs. Wright, widow of the late Mr. T. W. W. Wright. Mr. Wright was the Municipal Veterinary Surgeon m Penang for some years
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    Boys Thrashed By B.A.
    231 2 JUDGE REGRETS HE CANNOT CANE HIM London, May 8. U¥ REGRET I have no power to 1 order you the same kind of treatment that you think you had a right to inflkt on little children." Mr. Justice Singleton addressed thi-S' wprds ye&eidft? to Edward George
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    SOCCER MATCH INCIDENT
    88 2 Chinese Fined For Disorderly Conduct Two Chinese, Tan Yew Hock and Lo v oh, appeared before Mr. M. H. Blacker m the third court, yesterday, to answer a charge of behaving m a disorderly manner by fightiim inside the football stadium at Alison Road on May 14.
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    38 2 Mr. P. H. Fry. of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd.'s staff m Singapore, arrived ir. Bangkok last week to take over from Mr. A. G. Stredwick, who is proceeding on leave. Mr. Fry was accompanied by Mrs. Fry.
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      201 2 MISCELLANEOUS. CHANTLER'S FOLIAGE INDEX For recording* comparing 1 foliage conditions of rubber trees. Price $2.50 post free from P.O. Box 272, K.L., or booksellers. NOTICES. FOR THE RUES a new hat, or perhaps a new dress, why nut also a bag All these you may obtain from II7A. North Bridge
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      332 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. BEETLE VIRUS A rertain dps 4 r«»yer of BLACK BEETLES AND COCKROACHES Ohtainnhle fr< 111 all Chemists and Stoirs 1 Sole Importers. GRAFTON LABORATORIES. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GEAIfGB— 7I Mrycr Rd. Large rooms facing sea with own bath room H and C. and mod. san. Phone
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      385 2 Jfccc pre** Head Olliie Ir, ij m,,., X Kuala 1 ii -.1 p...Oni«r: 2.V 1,, riid> IVnanx Oflirr: 1 n J'l London Oflirr 10 I?. M,., I 4 ar > I'honr Tel. |.r. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Witt) o Monthly HI! Quarterly S« 5« ||3 Half Yearly si; hi $3 Note. Outstatioii
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      183 2 Djary Of The Day High Water, 5.33 a.m. 7.3 ft., G. 56 p.m. 7.2. ft. Sports Racing: S.T.C. Summer (Governor's Cup) meeting, thiid day. Soccer: Friendly, Social A.P. vs. H.Q. Wing at Tanglin., Bata Shoe F.C. vs. Post Office, -a: P. 6. ground. Badminton: Junior championship singles, ties 2.30 p.m.
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    EUROPEAN'S FATAL OVERDOSE OF VERONAL
    1271 3 Mystery Of Mr. J.S. Hill's Death Cleared -I FEEL TIRED AND SEEDY "I FEEL tired and rather seedy tonight, so I I won 1 write much. I may have a touch of the Mm, so early to bed and tfootlni K ht was tne last
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    37 3 During the absence from Singapore of Major-Gen. W. G. S. Dobbie, General Officer Commanding, Malaya, from May 12 to 15 Indusfcve. the command of i the troops m Singapore will devolve i upon Brigadier A. T. Shakespear.
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    SINGAPORE'S NEW SCHOOL IS GROWING
    516 3 SINGAPORE'S NEW SCHOOL IS GROWING Resuscitated By Archdeacon Graham White l TT was at the beginning of July, 1934, that the Bethel Eng- lish School, Katoiig, as it used to be called, was under the advice of Mr. Joseph Lee, the then principal of St. Andrew's Boys' School, taken over
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    BAVARIAN BORDER INCIDENT
    160 3 Nazi Attempt To Kidnap German Refugee Prague, May 4. An attempt was made lasr Wednesday to kidnap a German refugee, living, m Czechoslovakia, at Eisenstein Railway Btmtlon on the Bavarian frontier. Hugo Leupolz, the refugee m question, called at the Czechoslovak Custom House m the station building
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    75 3 The registries at Sungei Patani and Kulim have been transferred to Alor Star where they are now centralised. This new arrangement will to a great extent facilitate the work of the Registrar of the Kedah High Court. It is understood that Mr. and Mrs. J. Burrell, of Sungei Way. who
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    STATE FUNERAL FOR MR. HU
    187 3 Premier's Message Shanghai, May 4. p\R. SUN PO. President of the Legislative Yuan, has cabled to Canton, offering that Mr. Hu Hun Mm's remains should be buried near Dr. Sun Vat Sen, Father of the Chinese Republic, by the State. Mr. Lee Sinn Ken. General
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    CHINESE ASSN. MEETS
    215 3 Japan's Policy Creating Dangerous Problems London, May 13. At the Chinese Association annual nr :tlng Mr. D G. M Bernard, thr chairman, referring to Blno-Jaoaneae relations, said: We neither underrate nor ar« lackIns m appreciation of th° difficulties Irom when Japan's China policy to Co small extent
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    FREE STATE BUDGET
    148 3 No New Taxation Introduced Dublin, May 13. "More joy will be found m the Book of Lamentations than m the Budget," declared the Finance Minister. Mr MeEntee, introducing the Free State budget m the Dail Nevertheless, the minister struck a note of distinct optimism when he referred
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      179 3 HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS DETAILS ON APPLICATION X.P.M. LINE, 1. FINLAYSON GREEN TEL. 5451. GRAND MATINEE DEDICATED TO LADIES SCHOOL CHILDREN TODAY AT 3.15 p.m. REDUCED PRICES F N X F m WL^ HP THE SEAS RUN RED IN THE WAKE OF "CAPTAIN BLOOD The Most Amazing Adventure A Man Bw Lived
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    BRITISH COMPANY MAKING "HUSH-HUSH" FILM
    999 4  -  Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen: By At Cost Of Over £100,000 London, May 1. 'JHERE has recently been completed at Elstree by a new company called Concordia Films, and under conditions of considerable secrecy, a film which is said to represent a new theory
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    THE SIND PROVINCE
    661 4 Remarka ble Engineering Achievements OiIND. separated from the Bombay > Presidency, became a constituent province of the Indian Empire on the first of last month. Sir Lancelot Graham, who, when he first entered the I.C.S. 30 years ago. served as Assistant Collector m Sind. and later as
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    "NEXT TIME WE LOVE"
    179 4 Margarat Sullivan's Fine Acting "Next Time We Love" sue- cd* merely through delig?nt acting. It contains not a tingle scene of dramatic profundity nor a loudly .spoken s^nt;nce. Husky-voiced, of ordinary but agreeable appearanc?. Margaret Sullavan makes the greatest contribution to its quiet success, but the
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    PRINCESS NAMED AFTER DUCHESS OF KENT
    140 4 Royal Christening In Belgrade The four-week-old daughter of Prince Paul, the Jugoslav Regent, and Princess Olga. sister of the Duchess of Kent, has been christened m the Royal j Chapel m Belgrade. The names given her are Elizabeth Maria Marina, the last being that
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    As It Was—In The Singapore Frse Press, Of The Week Ending May 12. 1836
    215 4 As It Was—In The Singapore Frse Press, Of The Week Ending May 12. 1836 100 Ye;irs A^o The Suprem? Gr>vern:>M'ir has, w understand, authoclscd mm! <iir cted pensions to be Bran! d t > th? la:n:ly <>! th n lat? SuM.an ol Johore from wlnni. m conjunction With the Lat3
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    LUXURY GAOL.
    167 4 Shower-Bath, Library And "Exercise" Ground JVIUCH intereM has been aroused AV by the completion of ttM new Vatican gaol, the smallest m the world, with its two cells and luxuriously appointed shower-bath, library and exercise ground. Few people know 'ha* another sup.rlatlve is attribut >d I th Vatican
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    WOMAN RECOVERS HER WAIST-LINE
    89 4 WOMAN RECOVERS HER WAIST -LINE Af'.er Bcin 3 Burdened With Fat •""•<• "i'»rr h«s a w.usrii,,,. rJL^ «N I words r IPL! hs In, fr«ni rh.-un,aiism and i\2tt lnii.K until on, dH.v. alu T I hlT trff rvriy ollht remedy vu.1v,,,. KrvKhen Salu. lat MMr a wairt-llnc and urn h
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    CAT CUB
    100 4 Pedigree ***** Party pATB are a* fashionable v,.,: thrro has been a Cat Cocktail party Lady Collins. i| Prosidrnf <>f the Cat Club, has been havm* q mtr a UMP ctin X holiday foi vhlbt Uon of p?d:pr°o ***** Score* of pl with ordinary tibbi.-s have h^ n
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    The History Of The
    395 4 A FAMOUS BOHEMIAN HAUNT T^HE pulling dt.wn of Adelphl Terrace has IMifqaillattld another move for the I unions Savior Club, which has occupied Nos. 6 and 7 of the ttrr&ft for upwards of forty-five years The Club was inaugurated 78 years ago and ftmoag i\s Oral
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      93 4 I safeguard I TO KEEP YOUR LAVATORY I CLEAN AND HEAI^>HJ^^B I a regular sprinkle of 'H I HARPIC I -tliat's all it needs j ■HARP! PI THE SAFE LAVATORY CLEANSLR I Cleanses and disinfects I and leaves che pan P\r^Jlß spotiessly ciean. Harpic WTiTmI caches the bend U^IM I
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    219 5 hu ge crowd Is here seen w a ,eh lnß ma! po ver so Z Z St^S f ZSSJTZ'SSZ.'S!*? '"3 A thJrh FN fS *nd Cte.hcslovakian Mi.icw.en nrr, preset at the Chamber of Heoiilies. Prague, uhrn the annual I'c;m r I rvtival organised >v the C 'zec-hcslovakian fetotf ross m
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      31 5 the arrival today per s. s. PRESIDENT MUNROE A special shipmenF of FRUIT and VEGETABLES Oranges P;ir.. n ips Grapefruit emOM Letlucc Pears Celery lketr(K>( Cauliflower Plums Turnips Peaches TEL. 5378
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    LOWEST FIGURES FOR 30 YEARS
    467 6 LOWEST FIGURES FOR 30 YEARS Serious Crime In F. M. S. GANG ROBBERY DROPS FROM 108 IN 1931 TO FOUR LAST YEAR (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. CICUHES for serious crime m the F.MJ3. m 1935 were the lowest for oO years, with the exception of 1934,
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    53 6 A farewell dinner m honour cf Lt.Col. B. J. Eaton, 0.8.E.. former O.C Selangor Battalion, M.S.V.R.. will take piace at Headquarters. Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday. June 4. The dinner will be given by the Officer Commanding the Selangor Battalion, the Officers of the Selangor State Troops and members of the
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    TRIED TO SMUGGLE MATCHES
    209 6 Singapore Ricksha Puller Fined In Johore (From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Rahru. May 12. A fine of $20. with the alternative of thp'r weeks m gaol was imposed on I eng Ah Teng. a ricksha puller, by Shaikh Abu Bakar bin Yahya. second magistrate, on
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    SENT TO ENGLAND
    114 6 Lucky Singapore Chinese Mechanic Leaving Singapore yesterday for London, where he is to undergo special training, Mr. Ho Ah Kum, chief mechanic with Messrs. D. Gestetner (Eastern), Ltd., dealers m duplicating machines, told the Free Press: "I consider myself very lucky as being one oi the few
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    PUBLIC ENEMY NO.l CAPTURED
    410 6 Taken For A Plane Ride By G Men New Orleans, May 3. i A LVIN KARPIS. "Public Enemy No. 1" ior the past 18 months, was captured by 20 men m New Orleans without a shot being fired. The man responsible for his capture was J.
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    SERIOUS FLOODS UPCOUNTRY
    375 6 VILLAGES AND ESTATES CUT OFF Bridge Subsides (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 14. ■TRAFFIC: on the main trunk road between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur was held up today when a bridge. 48 miles from Kuala Lumpur, subsided after heavy rain all night. Floods covered the
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    Alleged Attempt To Derail Trian
    86 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. BEFORE Mr. J. Colder, m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, Sadhu Singh claimed trial on the allegation of attempting to derail a train between Pudu Ulu and Ampang stations. Chief Court Inspector S. E. Smith said
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    NEW FEDERAL COUNCILLORS
    110 6 Mr. W. G. C. Blunn And Dato Sedia Raja Abdullah HE. the High Commissioner, with the approval of His Majeaty the King, has been pleased to appoint Mr Walter George Cunnew Blunn to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council lor a period of three years,
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    SWALLOWS' NESTS
    83 6 Chinese Charged With Destroying Them (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 14. An unusual case came before the Seremban magistrate this morning when a Chinese waa charged with destroying a number of swallows* nests m Paul Street "A number of young swallows werr killed." said a police constable,
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    Sikh Sent To Goal
    97 6 Sikh Sent To Goal SEVENTH CONVICTION FOR BEING DRUNK DISORDERLY rjLEADINC. fUiity I narif I being drunk am! i«rly tad behaving m an :m!< I iior at the junction ofl dl mA Market StrrK OB M•• 4 Arthir Singh was yestrrd;»\ one months r i i .!n,)rtioi«a< by Mr. M.
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    BAND PROGRAMMES
    120 6 By ;> -r Oi ii ipect rOn n! Band ot the E win p rfom In p ib m Follow* und i J c Hitch, LRi c R MSM Tursri.iv M..\ 10 H at 5 30 p March llaah B o% Tturc Bt >n 2». Aubrrv W RoMn
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    K.L. SHOOTING
    46 6 Wounded Tamil MakiW PitgreM (Prom Our «> Ku»l.« 1..-.P'" The Tamil wounded m U 'district on Tu< police l;uvi- G 1 1 hostile mob la progrwi m f. i Kuala Lumpur He w.l! bC a pubic otYwr duty It is und. r b,c numb., made.
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      89 6 -A SICN OF AciDjTvt Belief In a few wconds with 'BISURATFD ■AftHEfli T hat burn i tkthat«iK'«>nv<)f win,] two hours atti i middle of thr excess ai ul is at work fermenting I «»1 attacking th< In Unless von cbei k it dangerous \i\> n> U to do about it
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    Winning contract
    1099 7 Winning contract Dzvid Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenk**, world's leadina team-of-four and inventors of the system thai has beaten every other system m extitenc*. VARIATIONS THE poker game had been so quiet that the players were becoming bored. Eventually, when It was his turn to deal, Smith
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      105 7 A Successful Stage and Screen Attraction aiuamddal today 315 ALHAMBRA j 6 15 9 15 Story's Famous 'GREATER NINE O'CLOCK REVUE" Beautiful Girls Popular Songs Snappy Dances )n the Screen Fox 20th Century's Brilliant Production 'WAY DOWN EAST" with Rochelle Hudson. J opular Prices 25 cts. cts $1.00 and $1.50
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      201 7 WEEKEND RADIO PROGRAMMES Today Penang— ZHJ ing Wireless Society) \\.t\HeiiKth 49.3 metres Signal. programme. moste: rmmim by Chris and His .v bulletin. down. llala via— NIROM m 7 05 am YDA H8.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. -1.50 p m YDA 19.67 m. and YDB 85J m. olMpng YDA 98.68
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      1491 7 I L- ii 4 shank (contralto). b aya *^m -m w 705 Scottish Children's Hour. All 750 The Cathedral, Batavia-C. f #f f f W+f* 7Bn 1 T the Cnildren 's Hour! 9.20 German Church, Batavia-C. V>/f f f## f^f f r.&u From the Woman's Point of 10.50 Opening announcement.
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      223 7 8.00 p.m. Bihle C.'nss. Friday: 4.30 p.m. feoys' Brigade Bible Class. 5.00 p.m. Boys' Brigade Drill. 8.00 p.m. Bpuorth League Literary Meeting. THE GEY LANG CHINESE METHODIST CHITRCH (Junction of Al Junitd Rd. and Sims Avenue) 11.00 a.m. Service of Worship (m Hoklen). Preacher Rev Lim Poh Chin 3.30 p.m.
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      238 7 Friday: 8 p.m. Hokien Service. Speaker: Mr. Goh Hyc Thor. NEIL ROAD GOSPEL HALL HSS. N>il R**4) 4.30 p.m. Sunday School. 6.00 p.m. English Service. Speaker: Mr. Weo Teon- Poh. Friday: 8 p.m. Hokien Service. Speaker: Mr. Wee Teow Poh. WESLEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH I ort aiming Road The Rev.
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    DOMEStIC OCCURRANACES DEATH.
    48 8 DOMES tIC OCCURRANACES DEATH. PEREIRA.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, on May 15. Wilbcrt BDniface P^reira. 42 years, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The cortege will leave 105. Rowell Road at 4 p.m. today for the Church of St. Joseph and thence to Bidadari for interment.
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1936.
    1099 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1936. THE present state of tension m Palestine between Arab and Jew is still one more melancholy development of one of the noblest emigration experiments ever undertaken. A National Home for the ancient Jewish race! It is a dream that has sustained the
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    Oa I Was Saying
    323 8 •TpWO Dublin boys who both became Lord Chief Justices and Privy Councillors look forward to meeting for the first time at the forthcoming tercentenary celebrations of the foundation lof Haivard University m August, at Dublin Hoys Who "Made Good" which one will represent Dublin University and
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    Topics Of The Week
    884 8 •f THE Topicis: notices that a welln known musician upcountry has j ccmposed an Anthem lor the Sta c of Kedah and Malay poets are now busy trying to fit words to it. An An hem. by the way. is something that Singapore lacks and if
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    AGREEMENT AT TIENTSIN
    383 9 On Abolition Of Hopei Regime AND SUPPRESSION OF SMUGGLING Sino- Japanese Bank ITAVING reached a preliminary agreement with the Japanese regarding the various questions affecting the abolition of the so-called autonomous regime m East Hopei, measures for the suppression of smuggling of Japanese merchandise and the proposal
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    TELLING THE WORLD ABOUT ENGLAND
    228 9 The King To Be Patron Of British Council i ondon, May 14. THE King who. as Prince of Wales. 1 presided at the inaugural meett July o f the British Counin organisation formed to spread abroad a better knowledge of the country's 'anguage. literature art
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    SEVERE SLUMP IN INDOCHINA
    61 9 lions Hong, May 15. THE latest report issued by the Department for Overseas Chinese Affairs. Canton, states that during the last two months over (i.OOO Chinese labourers returned to China from IndoChina, owing: to a severe slump m the French Colony. The department is taking urgent
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    30 MILLION GAS MASKS
    92 9 For Civilian Use In Britain London, May 15. It was stated m Parliament yesterday that local authorities are actively erig.iged m preparing schemes forairlaid precautions. The final design of a respirator intended for use ot the civil population, of which it is inticipated not less than
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    Mr. Baldwin On Britain's Foreign Policy
    687 9 on c comment that one l^would.'trike thr historian cf the NnS lin fl mely tha wherever WV toeasurp orld today tne greatest the* V constitutional stability. r -(lom" U t()Und tne mo^ complete 1 '>' cn Ucism of the Governto the anxieties of recent
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    57 9 MR. HUMPHREY'S APPOINTMENT Jf E the Officer administering the Government has appointed Mr. A. H. p. Humphrey to be Private Secretary, ivith effect from May 6 Mr. G A. G. Walker, who has hitherto been Private Secretary has been granted eight months and two days' leave on
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    INCREASED IMPORTS
    121 9 Board Of Trade's April Figures London, May 14. The preliminary figures of overseas trade m April, issued by the Board of Trade last night show an all-round increase m imports, compared with a year ago. together wi;h a rise m totaj experts. Exports las: month amounted to £33.427.000
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    "CAR OF DREAMS'
    145 9 Grete Mosheim In A British Film This is another of those light mll consequential trifles for which British studios are famed. Pleasant enough but dated— no new ideas and with an old. old story. It appears as if Gaul mont-British have been trying to copy some of
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    27 9 H.R.H. Prince Purachatra of Slam arrived m Kuching on April 10 m connection with the establishment and organisation of the Kuching Rotary CUib. states the Sarawak Gazette.
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      558 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SCARES. From London 6 p. m. May 15 The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-64 118% 118! 2 H Funding
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      177 10 May 12. 13. 14. American Can. Com. 129 129 130V2 American Teleplujne and Telegraph 155% 156% 162 Atcheson Railroad 68V2 69»/4 73 Chesapeak 55V2 55 3 /4 56V 2 Dupont 137» 2 139 143 Firestone 28 l 2 28V 4 28 3 4 General Electric 35>/ 2
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      RUBBER OUTPUTS
      33 10 The following rubber outputs are notified for the month of April: United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd., 172,271 lb. Malakoff Rubber Estates Ltd., 133,500 lb. Talping Rubber Plantations Ltd 68,148 lb.
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      U.K. RUBBER STOCKS
      223 10 Decrease Of Over 3,000 Tons Last Week Stanton Nelson and Co.. Ltd. m their weekly Rubber Market Review dated Singapore, Friday, May 15, state: The market was inclined to sag at the beginning of the week due to. lower prices m London and New York and manufacturers
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      LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS
      203 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This 1 the first occasion on which a newspaper published m Malty a
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS. From London 5.30 p. m. May 15
      196 10 Xl KBKK: Steady London Spot: 7 B d. 7 7 16d. Previously: 7 3 d. 7 7 16d July-Sept: 7' 2 d. 7916 d. Previously: 7»^d 7 9 16d Ott.-Dec: 7 9 16d. 75 H d. Oct. -Dec. 7>^d. 7
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      THE METAL MARKETS »From London 5.30 p. m. May 15
      75 10 THE METAL MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. May 15 Londoh: Firmer. Cash: £205 ss. Previously: Firm at £204 17s. 6d v Tt £fL m SE* ha: €1 2s 6d Previously: £199 2s6d New York Tin: 47 00 Previously: 47 00 Copper: Settlement: £36 17s. 6d. Previously: £36 15s Ciolcl:
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      Foreign Exchange Rates. London Closing Quotations May 15
      80 10 Foreign Exchange Rates. London Closing Quotations May 15 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to 141.21 75' 4 75 116 New Yor $to 488 2 3 4M% 496 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7 33' 2 7 3* 1 < 4 Hong Kong Per dollar
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations
      204 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations May 15 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 243 32 London, 3 months' sight 243 32 London, 00 days' sight 2!4 I|l6 London, 30 days' sight 2|4 1116 London, demand 2 4 132 London. T.T. 2 4 1 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 872 Hamburg,
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List
      1042 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List FRIDAY. MAY 15. 1936. MINING Buyer* Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 3d 5s 9d Asam KumbanK 28s M 29s 6d Austral Malay ■i 58s 6d 69v» 6d Ayer Hitam (ss) 14e 6d 15b ad Ayer Weng ($1) 165 1.75 Bang Tin
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      87 10 May U Buyers Seller* Gambier 5.50 Java Cube 850 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Popper 16.50 Black Pepper 8 25 Copra, Sundried 485 Copra, mixed 460 Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 R. B. Siam No. 1 per koyan 1 10 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak, Jelotong 7.25 X Slam.
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      CARDIFF'S NEW PAPER WORKS
      94 10 C.irdiff hop.s tb 1 have one of the finest paper works m the country shortly, if, as is likely, the City Council makes concessions as regards wat r rates. The Waterworks Commits bM commended that water rights of the suourban pumping station at Ely b l
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      53 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association M.t\ I < I m ixuss m <FOH M. Oood tA.g m tarn (FOB Iff NaIXRJJ I tooat) laward i Sir.Kapi JUIK July s o tober D Januu'.y Mar r v o: M s j.,,' Latrst Oabh 7 H d ptr Ib N w Y'-rK
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    CITY AGAIN DEPRESSED BY FOREIGN DE VELOPMENTS
    2211 11 Wall-Street Slump And European Crisis WORLD TEA CONSUMPTION STEADILY RISING (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 8. MosT of (he factors operating m the City this week have hern of an unfavourable character and very disturbed conditions have prevailed m the markets. mner
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    1,000,000 TONS THIS YEAR
    260 11 WORLL CONSUMPTION OF RUBBER Symington And Wilson's Report O.YMINGTON and Wilson's weekly *J market report dated London. Apr. 29, state: In our report last week we referred to the meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee due to be held yesterday and expressed the view that
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    Little Liquidation
    448 11 The market would seem m fact to have prepared itself very well for what actually happened. There was very little liquidation and such offerings as came out were readily absorbed, partly by short covering and partly by trade orders. Some of the manufacturers on this side had apparently
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    COLONY RUBBER STOCKS
    153 11 Increase Not As Great As Expected LewLs and Peat (Singapore) Limited In their weekly rubber report dated May 15. state: The end of last week and the beginning of this still saw the market m an apparently nervous condition with isellers predominating and buyers hesitant. Yesterday, however,
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    81 11 Mr. John Hands, hon. secretary ot the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club and hon. secretary of the Betangor Asiatic Unemployment Fund, has returned to Kuala Lumpur from his holiday trip to Japan. With the object of travelling on tli^ Queen Mary, on its maiden vo\ I across the Atlantic. Mr. and
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      189 11 HON6KONG SHANGHAI BANNING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1»29 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000.00" Reserve
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    SHIPPING ROUTES
    161 12 Proposed Control Bill For Japanese Lines Speculation is rife m shipping circles as to the lines to be controlled by the Communications Ministry m the event of the Shipping Route Control BUI becoming law, says the Japan Chronicle. The general impression is that action will first be taken
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    THE ANGERS
    39 12 The mail and passenger vessel ss Angers from Pondicherry is expected to arrive on Tuesday. May 19. at 7 a m and sail on the same day at noon for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphon Berth: The Roads.
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      THE EMPIRE WAS BUILT ON SEA POWER
      629 12 Sir Barry Domvile On Naval Strategy FORGOTTEN LESSONS London, May 8. THE first of a scries of three lectures on "Naval Strategy* was given yesterday at University College London, by Admiral Sir Barry Domvile. Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond presided m the absence of
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      SINGAPORE HARBOR
      63 12 SINGAPORE HARBOR ■sari «aln Whirr I Mil Jrvnniv )H I lawa 13; Pn Kmpire in,,* Kin a ,SiMKap»r' ■55,5 w r: u Main U'bil Si)art,m. i, p R^so; Duvrn Snißkni Mm ii Oil Wharl Coal Wharl VttMOJ is Mil MM Tanlonr Pa C »r Sherrs Wh.»rl Alhrrl Ilix k VlrU>ria
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      24 12 Freight Taril Q nil hM i tion that with Imn l contract rai I v 20 iwt haa modlty j.K k
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      PASSENGERS LEFT
      351 12 The following were passengers by ii Haku.san Maru Which left ftM|MWIH May 14: For Pttumf: MSs C M Hardy Mr and Mrs N. rtaghavan. For CotoCftbo: Mi*. E. G S Edward Mrs. E. V Hazlehurst. Commander T Ono. Mr Ci N Ragan Mrs E B R.igan. Mr. and
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      520 12 > Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 D m Thursday 7.45*111 Alor Star: M<m. to Tt\* 7 45am Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 Dm. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m.* and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala LlpU, Port Swettenham. Talping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* fpm Kota
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      682 14 K. P. M. TOBOALl— Saturday, May 16, Solat-Pandjang. Koedap, Tampoetin, Tam-pftt-Tlnggi, B^ngkalis, Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Api. (Telok Belitacng will be called at on the homeward voyage). PAIR AS Saturday. May 16, Rhio (passengers and mails only), Bawean, Padang-Bay, Boeleleng and Soerabaia. TOHITI- Saturday. May 16, Pontianak. TOMOHON -Saturday, May 16,
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      44 14 For everything appertaining s^ tO Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight, apply [WOO 10 I^AVgL yrpy^jj 39, ROBINSON ROAD. No Booking Fee*. Telephone 5906. Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the mahager. Price 50 cents each.
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    LEAGUE CLUBS £250,006 ENTERTAINMENT TAX IN 1935
    231 15 BANGKOK CRICKET IN TH DOLDRUMS WITH OUTSIDE MS NKEDED Tri ies Su id In Other Hands "In Perpetuity" .n Correspondent) Bangkok, May 3. I cricket m Bangkok 30 and more years of upa and downs. og man's game and dwelt a tew years
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    PENANG LAWN TENNIS
    187 15 Iron Kok Ying Retains Singles Title Our Own Correspondent) Penang. May 15. lawn tennis championeluded today with the final of men's doubles and the completion •1 of the men's singles- and Plate. Ying easily retained th* r the fourth y^ar In sucng his brother. Goon Kok Lin.
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    Total Profits Over £100,000
    1023 15 Total Profits Over £100,000 EXCLUDED FROM REVISION OF TAXATION "Right To Expect Equitable Treatment H London, Apr. 28. AD the Chancellor of the Exchequer been at the meeting of Football League club held m London last Saturday morning he would not have had a comfortable time. One of the subjects
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    MALAYA CUP
    187 15 State Soccer Trial At Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 12. The first State soccer trial m preparation for the Malaya Cup competition was played here today. The term displayed was quite fair and Malacca should be able to field a rather stronger side than she had
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    TOMMY FARR WANTS TO FIGHT PETERSEN
    439 15 Meets Welsh Champion On London, Apr. 30. TOMMY FARR. the young Welsh heavy-weight has decided that he is not anxious for a trip to America while there is a chance of securing important fights m this country, and it is likely that the Queen
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    10 GOALS IN K.L. MATCH
    72 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 13. After leading by three goals :o nil at the interval, the Customs went under to the Police Depot by six goals to four m their first division League encounter at the Stadium yes.erday The goal scorers were
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    67 15 The 34th. annual athletic meeting of the 6:. Joseph's Institution will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday. May 22. under the patronage of Mr. J A. Hunter. Ac:ing Colonial Seereary. Mrs. J. A Hunter has kindly consented to give away the prizes Two events will be open
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    BIG PUSH FOR BASEBALL IN LONDON
    254 15 BIG PUSH FOR BASEBALL IN LONDON Schools Interested ALL SET? FLAY BALL! OUCHER forced Lindy m an attempt^ to bunt, but Buddy Hassett sent Jirrmy to third with a line single to right." Get it? Just a snup fro/ii a baseball report to record that the English baseball season has
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    DERBY SCRATCHINGS
    108 15 London, May 15. The following have been scratched irom the Derby: DAYTONA. SOLANDO. HOCUS POCUS. Latest Betting London, May 14. The latest batting on the Derby is as follows: 13 to 2 Taj Akbar offered, 7 to 1 taken. 15 to 2 Pay Uo effered. 8 to 1
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    18 15 In a second division match at the Naval Base yesterday H.M.S. Terror and the Innlskllllngs II drew I—l.
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    SOUTH AFRICAN DEFEATED BY McCLEAVE
    202 15 SOUTH AFRICAN DEFEATED BY McCLEAVE RUST DISQUALIFIED IN FIFTH ROUND Continued Hugging Tactics Costs Fight Frcm Our Own Cunvsponrtt n' London. May 14. JOHNNY RI'ST of South Africa was disqualified for hr.ldtnff m the fifth round of a scheduled eicht rounds rontrst against Dave MrCleave, the new British Welterweight champion,
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    100 15 Y.M.C.A. LAWN TEN NIS Results Of Tournament Ties Thursday's ties m Die V.M.C.A. Whitsun lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows: Men's Handicap Singles Class "A" Dr. B H. Sheares (owe 15 VI Dr. Loh (owe 15) 6—3, 7—7 ito finish >. Lim Boon Hin (plu.s 3» beat Dr. G. Haridas
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    Challenge Cup Presented lly Mr. V. D. Knowles
    83 15 Mr. V. D. Knowlos. the well-known local solicito: and sportsman, has presented a Challenge Cup to be competed for at the V.M.C.A member's annual lawn tennis tournament This trophy will be awarded to the winner of the championship sinples In the Whitsun
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    STATE SOCCER TRIAL
    116 15 Disappointing (lame At •By Our Seremban Correspondent) Sfrfmban. May 10. Nt'gri Sembilans third ftjfteetf trkil. starred op the Station padang here yesterday was a disappolntinK 1 allure is fir as the standard of soccer w nt Tbc selection committee MltCttti the lollowing team to rcinninl tfegri Sembflan.
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    HOME CRICKET
    110 15 ,1 London. May IS. At Lords: Essex brut Middlesex by 47 runs. Essex 213 ami 193 (Robins Hve for 49 Middle t-x 183 and 176 (Stephen.son fivo for 53 At Cambridge: Cambridge brjt Warwickshire by 287 ru.is Cambriduc 243 and 199. Warwick 43 iJohunuir Khan six for 1
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    KEEN RACING ANTICIPATED AT BUKIT TIMAH TODAY
    997 16 SUNSHINE SUE LIKELY TO ACCOUNT FOR BIG RACE Bookie f Disc usses Prospects PUNTERS WILL FIND WINNERS DIFFICULT TO PICK (By "Bookie") WITH the weather keeping fine the going should be good this afternoon at Bukit Timah for the third day's races of
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    THE SELECTIONS
    618 16 Race No. 1 1. LITTLEHURST 2. Fifty-Three 3. Heart's Content Rate No. 2 1. SHOOT UP 2. La Gai 3. Palm Oil Race No. I 1. FAIRFIELDS 2. Oojiboo 3. Amy Welkin Rate No. 4 I. POPOVER 2. Gee Up 3. Vandal Kate No. I 1. SUNSHINE SUE
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    575 16 Teams For Week-End Cricket Matches VHE following have accepted to play 1 cricket for S.C.C vs. Indian Association today al 2 p.m. at S.C.C C. G. Windle (capt.), K. C. Gillett LV Salaman. C. W. Auchmuty. A Colville. K. M. Jopp. L A. Hygate. B Oaillard. J. P. Wood. Lt
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    429 16 Ten Rounds Of Tense Action RIICHI SATO, the young Japanese welterweight, v, tl lt d Singapore boxing fans as they have not bern Ihrillrd 1., many months and gave Young Frisco, of Manila, his 1, ir s battle m this country last night m the
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    41 16 Mrs. L. P. Ebden'v addn-sa until further notict' will be M.irinr Maniiam, Knole Road. Ftirtllll W1 %m Un Ebden will be remembered by Pettk residents when sh€ Ml there *rh her husband, tlw late Judy.i is a sister of Lady Biu-li
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