The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 April 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,147. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1937 It CENTS.
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    SUCCESSFUL REBEL PUSH
    282 1 Basque President Appeals London, Apr. 28. •THE Mecental insurgent push m the Bilbao area continues. A Menage from St. Jean de Luz states the village of Maquina and Lequeito has fallen into insurgent hands and a large notarised column is ready at Durango to Jeave at a
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    2,300 MILES SOLO IN UNDER 24 HOURS
    520 1 Broadbent's Great Start On Record Flight Attempt PLANS TO LEAVE HERE EARLY THIS MORNING Probably Have Next Sleep At Baghdad T ESS than 24 hours after leaving Darwin, H. F. Broadbent, AJ the Australian airman, reached Singapore yesterday afternoon. He is attempting to
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    REBEL SUCCESSES IN SPAIN
    47 1 Mussolini Goering Watching Rome, Apr. 28. pBN. GOERING left last night for Florence. It is believed the journey is inspired by reports of insurgent successes on the Basque front. Gen. Goering and Mussolini have decided to await events before making further decisions. Reuter
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    BRIG.-GEN. H. H. AUSTIN
    42 1 London, Apr. 28. The death occurred today of Brig Gen. Herbert Henry Austin at the age 01 68 Reuter. He entered the army m 1887, becoming captain m 1897. Served In India and Africa, receiving several decorations. I
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    TRIBESMEN REPULSED ON N. W. FRONTIER
    37 1 Simla, Apr. 28. •THE Second Infantry Brigade camp at Bichekashkai m the lower Khaisora Valley, was attacked by tribesmen, who were repulsed with heavy losses. The Brigade's casualties were slight.- Reuter
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    AGREEMENT AT SUGAR CONFERENCE
    123 1 Convention To Be Drafted ACCORDING to good information there is every prospect of a successful conclusion to the International Sugar Conference, which has been meeting m London. A compete scheme containing quota figures to be allowed to various important producing and exporting countries has been submitted
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    MRS. BONNEY STILL HELD UP
    51 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Apr. 28. Mrs. Bonney is still here held up by bad weather reports from Tavoy and Moulmein. She went to Don Muang aerodrome this morning prepared to start and only desisted upon receipt of weather reports and the meteorological wireless
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    RESPITE FOR M. BLUM
    45 1 Paris, Apr. 28. It is now announced that the Chamber debate on M. Blum's policy will not take place this week and the Chamber will adjourn on Thursday until May 4 to enable members to attend the local Government elections.- Reuter
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    BURMA-YUNNAN FRONTIER CONFERENCE
    88 1  - BURMA-YUNNAN FRONTIER CONFERENCE Sin Chew Jit Poh. SURVEYING WORK COMPLETED China Satisfied Shanghai. Apr. 28. THE British and Chinese delegates to the Burma-Yunnan Frontier Conference, who have spent nearly p year surveying the frontiers and boundaries, completed their work last week, when they returned to Chunming. capital of Yunnan. According
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    $500,000 GIFT FOR DEFENCE
    89 1 COLONY THANKED IN COMMONS Statement Greeted With Loud Cheers London. Apr. 28. IN the House of Commons today referring at question time to the Straits Settlements Rift to the British Government of $500,000 towards Empire defence. Mr. W. G Ormsby Gore, the Colonial Secretary, said he
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    DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
    40 1 London. Apr. '28. A bulletin this morning resardin? the Duke of Connaueht. King GeorgeV t 87-year-^ld great uncle, who has recently been unwell, stito.s. "Th? condition of His Royal Htehness eonttnuci 'tO Show flirthor imnrrtVAmont British Wireless
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    44 1 AN UNUSUAL VIEW of one of the four new 435-ton destroyers, built m vnv»J°r S«*m. which arrived at Singapore yesterday on their maiden voyage to the tar East. Another of the warships is on the ri«ht. See story m pa*e 3. (Free Press photo).
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    STOP PRESS
    12 1 H. F. Broadbent left Selttar at 3 a.m. for Rangoon.
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      118 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. f <.^ s> %t ~-ts '~iv"*ihp" 4Hh jr *^H tTL jt^B TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT ais to 9.15 p.m. DINNER and DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight NEW PROGRAMME SUCCESS CEDRIC ARLINDA s*ntm ff some more Delightful
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      121 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW fj? HOTEL TOMORROW SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RELLERS FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND I 1 SUNDAY, MAY 2 RUSSIAN DINNER GRAND RUSSIAN CONCERT by RELLERS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA WITH TWO GRAND PIANOS AFTER THE CONCERT: Ml SIC BY RFQUEST
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    N.S. ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE
    182 2 Annual Ball And Banquet I From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban, Apr. 25. In traditional fashion, the annual banquet and ball of the Negri Sembilan branch of the Royal Society of St. George was celebrated at the Sungei Ujong Club, last night, when well
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    NOMINATION DAY AT ROTARY CLUB
    222 2 Coronation Plans Yesterday's weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore was a business meeting but it wa.s als:> nomination day and as such quite a large number of Rotarians attended. Mr. W. A. L Schaub. the president Of the Rotary Club, referred to
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    INDIAN AGENT
    233 2 Given Farewell Dinner In .Johore From Our Own Correspondent Johore ll.ihru. Apr. 27. That Rao Sahib X A Mukundan ha» identified himself m re closely with the interest* of the domiciled Indian communities m Maiaya tn m any previoas Agent ot the Government of India was the view
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    S.C.R.C. CORONATION PLANS
    72 2 The Straits Chinese Recreation Ciud will be specially illuminated and decorated during the Coronation Week. It has also been decided to hold a Coronation Ball on Saturday. May 15 at the Clubhouse. Chinese dinner will be served and after dinner there will be dancing to an excellent
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    "BORN TO DANCE"
    63 2 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's gigantic musical "Born to Dance," which had such a successful run at the Capitol, returned last night for a season to the Alhambra. Eleanor Pr.well, whose rise to the top of the dancing ladder has been nothing short oi phenomenal, gives of her best. In addition
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    TIN STILL BENDING TO THE STORM
    896 2 Appeal Lost Under New Tax Proposals RUBBER JOINS IN THE DESPONDENCY WE CERTAINLY live m bewildering time m which every sign of improvement seems to be for the worse and progress appears to be mainly backwards, states Fraser and Co.'s weekly report. The political
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    CORONATION SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
    579 2 CORONATION SOUVENIR PROGRAMME Available To Public Throughout Empire London, Apr. 28. A SOUVENIR programme of the Coronation, drawn up under I the auspices of King George's Jubilee Trust, is available to the public throughout the Empire today. In order to meet the Empire demand, it has been necessary to prepare
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    NEW BUDDHIST HALL
    152 2 To Be Erected In Singapore A new Buddhist hall It t: be erected lin Singapore as soon as funds to meet i the cost, about $4,000 have been rais- 1 I coY The coition the funds is j being organised by the Singapore Buddhist Association. A site
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      16 2 She'll steal your hearts! LOOK OUT FOR "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" She's due here Next Week
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      802 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. TREAT YOURSELF TO A NEW SltlflapOCC SHAVING BRUSH Jfree WE HAVE THE LATEST STOCK He <>_ r m IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. Ct rtoJ-^in*^^ Badfer Hair. Pure Badgrr T?"^tlLl* -fp rlI »«»il? Best Badger. mw h »»»i»Port Sterilized and London Made. Kuala Lumpur Ollkce: 25. Java Slrvrt
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      161 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 00.5 a.m. 8.2 ft.; 1.07 p.m. 7.7 ft. Sports Soccer: P.S. vs. H.K. and S. Bank (8.H.L.) at F. and N. ground; S.R.C. vs. Bata <F) on padang. Tennis: S.C.C. singles final. Cinemas ALHAMBRA Born to Dance with Eleanor Powell. CAPITOL The Stowaway, with
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    "SEIZED BY THROAT AND CHOKED"
    317 3 Engineer's Story Of "Terrible Assault" COULD NOT TAKE FOOD FOR TWO DAYS "•THE prosecution relies mainly upon the evidence of the complainant and the main evidence of the case is by the complainant himself/* said Mr. Tan Thoon Lip, j n the fifth court yestnday,
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    CULPABLE HOMICIDE CONVICTION
    422 3 Chinese Gets Three Years (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Apr. 26. "THOUGH you attacked the unfortunate man without intention there is no doubt you caused his death. From the m<-dical evidence and the circumstances, the prosecution has bop'i able to prove that you meant to do
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    SIAM'S NEW DESTROYERS
    140 3 Arrive Here On Maiden Four new 435-ton destroyers, built m Italy for Siam. arrived at Singapore yesterdny morning on their maiden royage to the Far East. They will probably continue their voyage today, when two new minelayers aLs? built m Italy for Siam are due to arrive
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    GUILTY OF MURDER
    115 3 Hut Assessors Recommend Mcrc > (From our own Corrapondenij Ipoh. .Apr. 27. Goh Kirn Eng. recently manager of a cinema at Parit Buntar, was today. at the Perak Assizes, found guilty oi the murder of at) Indian. The assessors, made a recommendation to mercy. His lordship agreed
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    JOHORE NOTES
    166 3 •From Our Own Correspondent* Johore Rahru. Apr. ft, Mr. E. W. Mumford. Chief Police Officer. Johore Bahru, who has been on holiday at Cameron Highlands with Mrs. Mumford. has returned and resumed duties. During his absence of three weeks Wan Mohamed. AC. P.. acted for him. Dr. Nathan.
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    POLICE BAND
    49 3 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme at 5.30 D.m. today at the Botanic GardensMarch, Our Fighting Men (Roceretoi; Overture. The Jolly Robber < Supper Selection, The Sorcerer (Sullivan)Waltz. A Waltz Dream (Oscar Strauss) Medley. Savc> Irish (Debroy Somers); Selection, Musical Comedy Henry HallV
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    Cheating Charge Against A Tamil
    209 3 Cheating Charge Against A Tamil BREACH AND THEFT ALLEGED pHARGES of theft, criminal breach of trust and cheating, dating as tar back as 1932, were preferred yesterday against a Tamil Islam. Tipoo Marican. before Mr. Tan Thoon Lip. the third magistrate. Singapore. Tippo Marican is alleged t o have committed
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      160 3 JVIADAM CECILE 7. STAMFORD ROAD. i U i Yo In rpection b> <• SPECIAL DISPLAY or ';h. latest HOLLYWOOD LONDON AND PARIS GARDEN PARTY HATS )RN!NG, AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES. TODAY SPECIALLY ORDERED FOR THE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS made eT^^fj^r u 'f MAKERS •VVO^P^^g&SEi... OF FAMOUS J/iWJ/WPIUS flmV^V There is no
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      129 3 JEWELL ORIGIN A TORS BESIDES GRAVITY PRESSURE FILTERS OF ALL SIZES, OTHER "JEWELL" PRODUCTS INCLUDE Clarifiers, Conditioners, Dry Chemical Feeders, Gauges, Recorder. Chlorinators, Wet Chemical Feeders, Electro- Magnetic Pioportioners, Automatic Controlle.s. Activated Carbon Plants, lion Renioval Plants Etc. INSTALLED BY OVER 600 MUNICIPALITIES. JEWELL EXPORT FILTER CO. LONDON Sole Agents:
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    Sir John Simon Next Chancellor Of The Exchequer
    1351 4 Sir John Simon Next Chancellor Of The Exchequer BALDWIN BIDS FAREWELL Strongest Vitality Sapped By Burden Of High Office (From the Free Press Political Correspondent) London, Apr. )6. SIR JOHN SIMON is to be Chancellor of the Exchequer m the Cabinet over which Mr. Neville Chamberlain will preside as Prime
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    51 4 At a meeting held at the Colonial I Offiiv on Apr 14. Mr Me Martadyen. JP. wa.s elected Chairman ol the Governing: B -civ < th" Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture Mr. Maci.idyen \M well known as director plantation <-ornpan;es m Malaya and elsewhere He wa.s formerly M P for
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    SPLENDOURS OF NEW PARIS OPERA
    457 4 After Grand Refurbishing THOUGH visitors m this star Sea- son of 1937 will have a groat deal to see with the Exhibition going on. they should not miss the new and resplendent Opera alter its grand lefurbi^hing. for the Opera remains one of the sights
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    MRS. VAN DER ELST
    91 4 From Our Own Correspondent I M London, Apr. 1.',. RS Van der Elst. anti-capital punL^hmcnt campaigner, is launch Ing -a r.ow religion." She is trying to buy or rent a London church where she can preach three times a week Primarily she proposes to preach against
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      42 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each WYE VALLEY CANNED FRUITS VEGETABLES f I Iff 1 1 iFTJIii >11mM^^^ Packed fresh from Garden and Orchard. They are delicious, PHONE. 5376
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    CONSTABLE KILLED ON DAY SAD ENDING TO BLAMELESS CAREER LEAVE STARTED
    801 6 CONSTABLE KILLED ON DAY SAD ENDING TO BLAMELESS CAREER LEAVE STARTED Fell From Third Floor MISADVENTURE VERDICT AT INQUIRY T»HE tragic story of a Sik'i police constable who fell to his death from the third floor of his barracks at Pear's Hill, on the very morning that his six months
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    JOHORE ASSIZES
    97 6 •From Our Own Correspondent) »ohore Bahru, Apr. 25. At the Assizes today. Chow Sin an rvderly Chinese, pleaded -uilty to a nargc ol culpable homicide not amounting to murder of a compatriot Lee Ng, at Telok Sengat. Kota Tinggi on Fob 10 He was sentenced to tSu .\rurs
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    ALLEGED THREATS TO CHETTIAR
    295 6 Tamil Acquitted i «T HAVE looked into the case aru! I find no evidence against the accused and so I discharge him," sr.id Mr. Tan Thoon Lip. m the fifth court yesterday, when Kavena Esmaii Sahib, a Tamil Mohammedan, appeared on a sum- mons 'o show
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    ALLEGED FORGERY OF RACING COUPONS
    145 6 From our Own Co-respondent. i PMUMIf, Apr. 11. John Anthony Arokiasamy, alias Anthony, a Pinang Gazette tamby. was charged m the police court today with forging, on Apr. 26. fifty-eight coupons m connection with the Pinang Gazette racing competition and intending to use them for
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    SHOE MANUFACTURE STOPPAGE?
    99 6 The manufacture of shoes m Singapore is m imminent danger ol a sudden stoppage. Discontent has been prevailing among shoemakers and employers have been approached for an increase m wages At a meeting held at Empress Hotel on Tuesday attended by representatives of employers and employees, the
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    SIAM CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
    135 6 Signs Of Abating T*HE Siam cholera epidemic, which has been ravaging the Kingdom is showing signs of abating. Strict precautions to prevent the spread of the disease to Malaya and other countries adjacent to Siam are, however, still being taken. Mr. G. C. Miller, ol Messrs. Dunlop
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    ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
    50 6 Candidates applying lor the Armamalai University scholarships are kindly requested to send m now their applications to Mr Alii Ahmed Khan Surattee of No. 49 Desker Road together with copies of their Certificates and qualifications m triplicates and that further particulars can be had on personal applications
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    ELMAN RECITAL SURPRISE
    74 6 VVORD has been received the superintendent of th* v toria Theatre that the rca'u' have been given by Mischa h the celebrated viottonist ht av and 6 have been cancelled Dr E. Laidlaw Thomson, who thortly to Join Dr Melvill. i m Singapore. is one <>l Edinbui
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      21 6 LADIES' HAIR DRESSERS MAISON PERM Stamford Road, Sincapon MAISON MARIE «3, Victoria Street.. Singapore. Uepots for Max Factor's Cosmetics —Phone: 4610.
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      200 6 It started m Gay Paree! Goodness know where it will finish when "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" Sets your heart a whirl Next Week! FRANKLY UNTIL I f*\ BECAME A FORD OWNER ?H* I THOUGHT THESE ADS 7^ 'WK^ti S l/m 'lie*. f^M X' .^w OF THEIRS A UTTLE P W
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    ANGLO-BELGIAN TALKS
    233 7 New Western Pact Discussed London, Apr. 27. MR. ANTHONY EDEN, the Foreign Secretary, arrived at Croydon by air from Brussels last evening at the end of a two-day visit oi courtesy to the Belgian capital, during which he was received by the King of the Belgians and had
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    FINE DOUBLE SHOW AT CAPITOL
    188 7 Shirley's Best Picture And Master Magician Little Shirley Temple speak* Chinese, 1 sings three songs, and quotes Chines proverbs naively m "Stowaway." which was greeted by packed hffiWtfl at the 1 Capitol's three shows yesterday. The theatre should continue to bo filled for the next
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    "GREEN LIGHT"
    99 7 Film Well Above Average At Pavilion Too many heroics and over-pungent whiffs of anaesthetic tend to detract from the entertainment value ol "Green Light," the Warner Brothers' film that started at the Pavilion j Cinema yesterday. Nevertheless the production is m most respects well above the average jin
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      281 7 The Greatest Entertainment Event of the Year! FUN! NOTE THE DATE: AND DO NOT MISS TU iiocnAV JOY!! THE STUPENDOUS OPENING OF THE 6th MAY frolic..! HAPPY WORLD oYLbHniTwoHd AND GROVE ROADS) MUSICJ Famous Negro CABARET, TALKIES, Dance Band SARAH BANGS AW AN MIRTH!! book your CHINESE WAYANGS LAUGHTER!!! table
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      18 7 4f'lP*™ I ALHAMBRA LaBt 2 Shows Bb| \J OKJNIAMIK! iMMMSTfWAtT 1 Si SnU <"** XtWla \^F9zA —mutt v jq
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      320 7 for CORONATION ALL RECORDS SMASHED!! You mu,t neceuarilv look your be,L CROWDS ABSOLUTELY STORMED :r s l /$Hk THE CAPITOL FIGARO AT ALL YESTERDAY'S SHOWS! Ladies' Hair Dressers 4tP l^rE": ""IP- SPECIAL MATINEES DAILY at 3.15 16.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 Here's a Grand Double Stage and Screen Show! BRIGADE' Scores Again
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    The Singapore, April, 29, 1937. Colonial Financial Policy
    1022 8 The Singapore, April, 29, 1937. Colonial Financial Policy THE appointment of a Financial Treasurer, which was indicated lin a paper laid before the Legislative Council on Monday, points (many lessons to the administration iof this country. Quite apart from the fact that the need of somebody j who understood finance
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    DAY TO DAY
    76 8 Dr. J. Audo of Pcnang has returned to Japan for three months. A son was born on Apr. 17 to Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Baylis. formerly of Johore, who now live at Kidlington. Oxford Mr. J. N. McHugh, Assistant Executive Engineer. Waterworks, and Selan- < gor's
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    As I Was Saying
    659 8 Holidays For Alt At I lame? The XaziCatholic Stamggk C'lHtttuiry Of Pnpular PRESIDING at the annual meeting oi Settle, Speakman, and Co., Ltd., at Stoke-on-Trent, Sir Francis Joseph, the chairman of the company, referred to the steps proposed to improve the health of the nation, and
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    Tapioca
    983 8 1 SAT down ju a »seat to bask m the aprtni .sunshine. The seal wa.s one Of a number set round a circle which m summer i* lovely wtfh climbii^g r< set on pine poles. An old man waikeff slowly up and sat dowm beside me "Ay. ay. he
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      25 8 For ALL RISKS INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT fIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: 6480.
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    U.S. WARNED OF INADEQUACY OF DEFENCES
    289 9 U.S. WARNED OF INADEQUACY OF DEFENCES Could Not Resist Modern Force EQUIPMENT SHORTAGE "Appreciably Larger" Expenditure Urged THl?u o Washington, Apr. 28. IHL House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has issued a warning that, "Unless there is to be an appreciably larger allocation for the military arm m future budgets our
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    CHANCELLOR DEFENDS THE GROWTH-OF-PROFITS TAX
    397 9 Passed By The Commons London. Apr. 18. THE House of Commons yesterday agreed to the Budget resolution authorising the imposition of the national defence contribution. otherwise known as the growth-ol-proftts tax. Mr. n. viiir Chamberlain, speaking on the growth-of-proflte tax, .said he had n >
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    BROOK GIVES UP
    89 9 London. \|ir. »8. J» is leann d H. L Bro k has ol beating the London-Cape record mi intends to proceed f hc C;ipc and attempt the h imc- 'a .ird records. Reuter PREPARING FOR TRADE FAIR: From left, Mr. Kenneth F. Noble, assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner,
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    BAN ON MAHJONG LIFTED
    66 9 BAN ON M AH JONG LIFTED Hong Kong, Apr. 28. IN reply to a petition of certain public bodies m Canton, Gen. Wu Tien Cheng, the neiv Governor of Kwangtung, has promised to remove the ban on mahjonq shortly. The late Governor. Gen. Huang Mv Simg. introduced measures for Ihe
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    50 m.p.h. CHASE AFTER LORRY
    73 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Apr. 28. A story of a 50-miles-an-hour chase by a police officer alter a speeding lurry and how ultimately, after the driver oi the lorry had signalled the officer who was on a motor cycle, to pass he swerved i
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    IPOH'S CORONATION PLANS
    65 9 Frj:n Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh. Apr. 28. Ipoh'j Coronation display promises to >>c one o! the best m North Malaya. The plans include- a display of Illuminated night flying a mammoth lantern procession by the Chinese, fireworks by the Indians, river boat processions by the Malays, as
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    LONDON BUS STRIKE
    57 9 London. Apr. ?S. A conference at the Ministry of Labour between representatives of the Transport B jard and employees with regard to the threatened London bus strike sat for five hours on Monday. •even yesterday and is adjourned till today It is understood the position appears somewhat
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    AUSTRALIANS MARRIED IN SINGAPORE
    312 9 Mr. R. V. Smith and Miss Peggy Dalton AT the Cathedral ol the Good Shepherd yesterday evening. Miss fty^y Dalton. eldest daughter of Mrs. G. M. Dalton. of Napier Street. Cottesloe, Western Australia, and the late Mr. Charles Dalton, became the bride of Mr. Robert Victor
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    HEAVY SENTENCES FOR ARMED ROBBERY
    169 9 SJntJl was downstairs. Mm dozing Bf asleep The amah was awalcvu'd by ur men. MMJflf whom werv the two .iivused They earned her up.tair.s and bound and gagged lv r BOl'NI) AND GAGGED The tour men next went u> the young woman and the u<>ld
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    Echo Of Popejoy Murder
    188 9 A COLT autoiratic pistol, which is alleged to have been the identical weapon with which Inspector Popejoy was shot dead m a pawnshop In New Bridge Road thre° years ago, was an exhibit at the Assize Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Home The case before c
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    U.S. PUBLIC WARNED AGAINST SPECULATION
    73 9 Washington. Apr. Mr. Roosevelt, at a Press conference yesterday. extended the warninn ■galDfl .speculation m stock* by (< ernment employees t«> include ali the general oublir. He declared he had been wanunu the public against speculation ever since 1927.- Reuter Dublin. Apr M. Tlie Irish
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      120 9 Coronation Purchases L We are desirous of making a special concession to Coronation shoppers and have made arrangements I) that Coronation discounts will be granted off all I purchases of dresses, millinery and ladies shoes I made m our Singapore store during the period May Ist to Bth (inclusive). This
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES From London 6 p. m. April 28
    550 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. April 28 Last Night's Quotations Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Lean, 5 p.c, 1944-64 113' 8 li3'B Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 110 3 4 110% War Loan, 3» 2 p.c
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. April 28
    192 10 London 21.385 tons (21.285 tons i Liverpool 27,445 torus 1 29.077 tons* COPRA: Straits S.D. Rotterdam (April); .£lB Is. Cd. Previously: €18 7.5. Bd. Robusta Uganda f.a.q Apr-May: 41s. Sd. Previously: 41s. 6d TAPIOCA: Singapore. Apr-May: 16s. 4<_.d. Previously: 16.5.
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List
    1274 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List From Exchange Telegraph Co. WEDNESDAY. APR. 28. 1937: 6 P.M. MINING Bayers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 5s M 6s c.d. Asam Kurabang 35* 3d 36s 9d Austral Malay 57s 59a 6d Aver Hltam (sft) 26s 6d 27s 6d Ayer Weng (fl)
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    Daily Share Report
    259 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was SI2.VV up K Advices from London have been receded to thr eflevt tint recent heavy decline m the markr ts u*s due to thr un.-rrtaint* m < the incidence of the fresh
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    Wall Street Cable
    177 10 American Can. Com. y<) 98' L ioo», American Telephone and Telegraph i« 165 i 64-* 4 Atcheson Railroad 83., 80',, 83 Chesapeak GO 583* 58 Du P° nt 155*. IS** 153 Hiwtone 35^ 4 34i 2 34% General Electric 52-> 8 51> 4 52-, General Motors 58'
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    Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
    81 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Apr. 28, \'i o'clock noon Bayers Sellers No. 1 X.R.S.b. m CMC* •FOB. April* 37% 3V 8 Good F.A.Q. m cases <F. 0.8. April 36 3 4 36% No 1 X. R.S.S. «Sp<jt loose) 'awardable Singapore 37'^ 37% May 37 1- 37% May-June 37% 37^,
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    62 10 Apr. 28 Gambier T.T. 8.00 Java Cube 11.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 18 50 Black, Pepper 10.25 Copra, mixed 6.65 Copra, sundried 7.15 Smal Flake Tapioca 5.00 Rise Saigon Al $167 Rice Siam, W.C. No. I $146 Rice Slam, W.C. No. 2 $137 Rice Slam,
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    Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations April 28
    74 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations April 28 Method of Parity beiore Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-0-31 Yesterday viously Paris Pranc to E 124.21 111 116 mi. New York to C. 488 4.94 316 494', Amsterdam Guilders to t 12 107 9 01', qqu Hong Kong Per dollar l.s. 2 5
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    158 10 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,327 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1.203.602 lbs 537 34 tonsoffered 955,986 lbs.. 426.78 tons; soldi 908.151 lbs.. 406.42 tons. London 10-l4d New York 22^ cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per lb. i Standard
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    EXCHEQUER RETURNS
    41 10 London, Apr. 28. Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to £48.343 813 compared with £42,657,898 at the corresponding date of last year. Total ordinary expenditure Is £50.281,095. compared with £56.822,--921 at the corresponding date In 1936 -British Wireless.
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    THE METAL MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. April 28
    62 10 THE METAL MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. April 28 Cash: £254 Previously Strong at ftSM lO.> Three months e*2so Previously C2s<> 15-s 5667 Previously 56 25 Settlement tGU 12-v Id Previously £58 5s Yesterday e7 Os G'.d Previously v:7 Os 5> 2 d Sp t :>0 7 ltid. Previoii>l>
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    LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations
    207 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Apr. 28 SEIJIM. London. TT 2 4 1 10 London, demand 24 1 k> London. 4 months' .>i^h{ 2 4'» Lyons, demand 1285 Hamburg* demand 141' New York, demand :>7 Montreal, demand 57 9 16 Batavia. demand 105 Samaraiiß. demand 104 3 t
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      SINGAPORE
      99 11 1,333 kc/s (225 m.) p.m. fi.oo Modern Mandarin songs (records) 7.00 Tamil music (records). 7 30 Koran recital by Abdul Dahlan. 7 40 Time, weather and announcements 7 43 "Broadcasting— present arrangements and future developments," by P. H. Spagnoletti, 8.A., who is on the staff of the International Telephone
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      PENANG
      39 11 •i 98 me s (49.3 m i l>.m. 7.00 rime signal. 7.03 Days programme. 7.05 Classical concert. 7.55 Share report. 800 Prose reading. 8 13 Recorded music. 8.40 Weekly 8.8.C. bulletin. 8 55 News 9.00 Close down. I
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      BATAVIA
      118 11 15.15 me. s (19.8 mi and 10.26 me s (29.2 m.) R .m t;.20 Gymnastics. 6 35 Recorded music ti.so Time signal. Recorded music. 7 50 Close down 10.50 Opening announcement. 10.52 Light music. 1 1 30 Morning service 11.50 Time signal. Weather report. 11.54 Classical music. p m.
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      HONG KONG
      14 11 v: me s (31.4 ra p m ?hhißM programme 10.20 European programme.
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      B.B.C.—Transmission 5
      68 11 B.B.C. Transmission 5 15.11 mr s (19.82 m). 11.73 me s > SI m i and 9.51 me s (31 .55 m. 4n Dance music. 8.50 Bl| Ecu. Variety. "•20 A rrcital of .songs by Empire composers. Jpqune Du.vseau (Canadian soprano) ana Arnold Matters 'Aiu>rrahan baritone). TlK* Grosvenor House Dance
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      40 11 27.47 me s (1P,. 97 m.t, 17.79 m< s <16.8« m and 15. 14 kc s 119.82 m.) p.m. 2f> me B *B.C. Tlieatre Organ. ?M) Tlv news and announcements 0.05 Greenwich t'me signal. 1 5 Close down
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      MELBOURNE
      40 11 9.59 me s (31.2 m p.m. 4.20 Opening announcement. 5.20 With the world's famous orchestra. 6.20 News bulletin and sporting results. 6 30 Tour of the world with the station's mailbag. G. 50 Leading danco bands. 7.20 Close down.
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      HOLLAND
      46 11 9.59 mc/s (31.2 mi a.m. 7 20 Experimental programme 10.20 Close down. 17.77 mc/s (16.8 mi p.m. 8.20 Opening announcement. 8.35 News. 8.35 Talk on behalf of the Liberal Protestant Radio Society. 8 50 Variety programme 9.20 Talk. 9.40 Share reports. 9.50 Close down. 1
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      BERLIN
      106 11 DJE 17.76 me s (16.89 m >. DJB 15.2 me s (19.74 m), DJQ 15.28 me/s (19.63 mi. DJA 9.56 me s (31.38 m.) and DJN 9.45 me (31. 45 m p.m. 6.15 Opening announcement. 6.20 Light music. 7.20 News m English. 7.35 Light music (continued*. 8.20 News and
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      PARIS
      117 11 11 88 me (2i* m j a.m. 6.35 Gramophone records. 7.35 News m French, market prices rates of exchange. 8 00 News m Spanish. 8.10 News m Portuguese. 8 20 Close down. p.m 1521 me s (19.6 m I 20 Concert 7.05 Talk on current French went* In Greek.
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      ROME
      27 11 11. 81 m< s (25.4 m p.m 9.20 Opening announcement; News m English; News m Japanese; Scala Theatre m Milan. Opera One Act; News m Italian.
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      Transmission
      68 11 •-1.17 me s (13.97 m.), 17.79 me s "16.86 m.) and 15.14 kc s (19.82 m.) p.m. 35 Big Ben. The Band of His Majesty's! Royal Marines from the Abbey Hall, Plymouth 10.20 'A Count ry man's Diary. 1 10.35 Swift Serenade Tommy Matthews and his Concert Orchestra. 11.05
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      TOKIO
      30 11 11.80 mc/s (25.4 m.) p.m. 9.20 Opening announcement 9.23 News m English. 9.33 Music or topical talk. 10.03 News m Japanese. 10.13 Resume of tomorrow's programme 10.20 Close down.
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    Fraser & Company.
    225 11 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. I II Total for Book* Close financial Company Dividend Date Ex Div. year TIN Payable Date to date Awpat Tin Film! Apr. 2G May 11 May 3 7«/ 2 c Lahat Mines 12' o'; Final May 17 20 r h lOt int. Apr. 24
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    Winning contract
    423 11 David Burnstine. Merwtn D. Maier. Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken loorld's leading team-of-four inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence IN defending against a slam contract you usually have very few high cards. Accordngly, it is important to make the most of your
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    Market Price List
    434 11 Turmeric tresh. •kunyett do 04 ■UNMUU Blachaii <No. 1> Kati 10 Butter. Australian <m tin' 'Iceberg' lb. 42 Butter. Australian (fresh. Cold storage) do 52 Coconut Oil Kati 15 Col Tee Bean.s do 35 Coffee. GrcHind (In tin) Jolui Little and C > lb G5 Dhall (Cawnpore.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    155 11 The undernoted ntwly added nonaction and llction works were ready for issue on Saturday. What is America? Illustrated. Nerbcrt Agar; A Message from Arunaehala. Paul Brunton: The American Ideal. Arthur Bryant. Tne Bojk of Barra. Illustrated, John Lome Campbell. Ed.. The Scientific Method of Thinking. Edward Con/c; The
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    Fiction
    102 11 A Case of Conscience and other Tales. Martin Armstrong; People are Fascinating. Sally Benson; Spinsters; Awake! Richard Blake Brown; Mystery on the Queen Mary. Bruce Graeme; The Brittlesnaps. Edward A. Hibbitt; The Devil's Finger. A. A. Irvine; Marsh Meadows. Joan Kennedy; Jam Today, Rupert Latimer; Adam 01 a New
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    HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
    192 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20,000,000 Reserve Fond: Sterling £6,500 000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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    BANK OF CHINA
    175 11 (Incorporated m China by Special Chartrr.t 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 641 1 Exchange Dept €441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNG K CO" Paid Up Capital Ch. MO.ooo 000 on Reserve Funds m exces* of Ch. f3,Mt,tt«.6O Total Assets approximately Ch. $1,400,000 noo oo
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    R.E. FORTRESS COMPANY
    183 11 To Bo Composed Entirely Of Eurasians Th" lortre.<s company of Royal Engir.eors to br iormetf m the Singapore garrison from non-Europeans m Malaya will be composed entirely i Furasians. the Free Press understands It is expected that about 200 menwill be required The term of service is
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    CHARTERED BANK
    153 11 OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated m England by (Royal Charter* Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund t::i. 000.000 Reserve Liability oi Proprietors c 3.000 000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Rishopsgatr, London, E.( \ueiu ics and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saig n
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    MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD.
    189 11 Cipital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1800.000 Paid-up 1.050 000 Reserve Fund and R si 1 247.8°9 BOARD OF MKIHII Ihe K.jjht Hon. Lord C.uto o f Cairncar.o Sir Charles Alexander Innes X.C.5.1.. CIE Sir Trnmas Smith. X* J M Ryrle. Esq. P. R Clialmers Esq W H
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    THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
    154 11 Established m 1880 Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) Y. 100.000.000 Reserve Fund V 132,650.000 President T Okubo Esq Vice-President Y. Suttsu Esq.. Head Office: YOKOHAMA. SINGAPORE BRANCH MEYER CHAMBERS. RAFFLES PLACE. LONDON BANKERS: Westminster Bank, Ltd. The National Provincial Bank Ltd Lloyd's Bank Ltd BRANCHES:
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      1949 12 THE SINGAPORE FREE THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1937. PRESS, BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. Ja^i And LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE (Incorporate ln FMA.) t Otfitgn M.Clll TELEPHONE: Freight 5433—PaMftfV MSI BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS aLrfc^#Wa>Cx#l€fo /\ttO .'J$ J WWA ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. I fJj\Rfif^ I Of $jii J M.
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      474 13 B will -•■^imliC^v j BY, P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1937 1937 LORE 600 Ma^ 5 SOUDAN 6,500 July 2 S?Tr^ DA 15 May 7 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.000 July 2 n?S?S^ir 16 000 May 21 RAJPUTANA 17.000 July 16 nuVrr.7xT 1500
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      528 13 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERNMN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) C"ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OP DERBY Havre. London, R'dam, H'burg m Port May 2 Noon -CITY OF T.TT.T.F. Havre, London. R'dam* HTjurg 1 Glasgow May 29
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      1021 13 P^*^ 5^ REPRESENTING SHIPPING B ol? rU ?E KL >£? P* Hw Khlow ««*«nlp Ca. (19Sti LM. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co*. Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship C*. Lid. The Straits Steamship Co, Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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      659 14 K. P. M. GKNERAAL VERSPI.ICK— Thursday. Apr. 29. P. Samboe. Letong. Kramat. Maras. Tarempa. Genting, Poeloe Pandjang, Serassan and Midai TlNOMBO— Thursday, Apr. 29, Selat-Pandjang, Benskalis. Soengei-Pak-ning. Siak and Pakan-Baroe. VAN HEUTSZ— Thursday. Apr. 29. Hons Kong. Swatow and Amoy. RElJNST— Thursday. Apr. 29. Cheribon <not for passengers). Semarang. Sourabaya.
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      705 14 I BUJLAR STEAMSHIP UNE TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUEZ, POET SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives. Leaves Leaves Arrives Spore Spore. Penang. New York. Pres. Polk May 2 May 4 May 6 June 15 Pres. Pierce May 16 May 18 May 20
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      508 14 Q. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA Atlas Maru l>akar via Durban. Lobi o. Matari. V Duala. Port Harcourt, Lagos. Cotonou Accra, Takoradi. Port Bouet. Marshall Monrobia and Conakry Chokoh Maru (ape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. D 1 Salaam. Beira, L. Marques, Durban, E London, P. Elizabeth and
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    TOMMY FARR FOR WORLD TITLE?
    1997 15  -  Barney Home Sports Notes By Tommy Farr An Easy Winner Against Max Baer: Still Lacking A Big Punch: Offers From America England's Lost Chances At Hampden Park: Defenders Of The Davis Cup London, Apr. 20. i rMMY FARR has shown that j Britain breeds something
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    POLICE BEAT MALAYS AT SEREMBAN
    136 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Apr. 27. The Ncgri Sembilan Police sprang a surprise today on the Persidangan Delia Club (Malays), defeating them 2 l m a league match On Saturday at Port Dickson. the Police had lost to the Malay Regiment by six clear
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    HOME SOCCER
    45 15 On their own ground yesteiday. cables Reuter, Rochdale beat Accrlngton 4—l m a match m Division 111 < North) of the English League. This victory— in their last game— is sufficient to save Rochdale from the indignity of 1 avlng to apply for readmisslon.
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    New Horses To Run In Classes 2 and 3
    937 15 TTHE following are details of past performances of classes 3 and 4 horses to run at the Singapore Summer meeting, to start on Saturday. (Details of classes 1 and 2 horses were published last week). CLASS 3 a Lmazing: 4y: eh.
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    VOLUNTEERS CRICKET
    51 15 The following will play cricket lor the Volunteers vs. the RAF on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Seletar C W. Auchmuty. P Bartram. W Hannay. A. F. Hunter. L. A Hygate. C. F. Jennings, W H Lait. L V Taylor. D Walker. J P Wood and A N
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      197 15 I With an AC Oil Filter fitted. I wear on all moving partc of H I the engine Is very greatly re- H I duced The practical elimination H I of all friction caused by solid H H particles m suspension improve* H H tho performance of the engine. H
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    GOVT. SERVICES GIVE FINE DISPLAY TO BEAT S.C.C.
    32 16 A GOVERNMENT SERVICES player takes a shot at goal during play m the match against the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday. (Free Press photo).
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    Wilson And Bar bat Win Veterans' Doubles Final
    443 16 Wilson And Bar bat Win Veterans Doubles Final WITH the loss of the second set, V. P. Barbat and W. A. Wilson (+3) defeated A. A. A Paterson and Maj. Bedford (-13.3) m a hard fought tussle for the final of the Veterans' Doubles at the S.C.C. yesterday. The final
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    Six Goals To Two In Soccer Friendly
    793 16 SHORT PASSING TACTICS PROVE EFFECTIVE Govt. Services 6: S.C.C 2. FIGHT goals were scored on the padang yesterday when the Government Services met the S.C.C. m a friendly game of football, the game resulting m a comfortable victory for the visitors who netted
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    Medicals Beat Casuals Three Goals To Two
    419 16 Medicals Beat Casuals Three Goals To Two THIRD DIVISION SOCCER Medical Ser\ices 3: Casuals 1. QI'ITE a fast pace was maintained throughout the third division soccer fixture yesterday on the Singapore Harbour Board ground between the Casuals and the Medical Services, the latter winning by three goals to one. There
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    20 TO 1 SHOT WINS 2,000 GUINEAS
    102 16 20 TO 1 SHOT WINS 2,000 GUINEAS London, Apr. !8. "THE 2.000 Guineas run today over one ntte at Newmarket resulted LEKSAR Semblat> l GOYA II Elliott 2 MID-DAY SUN <L wreyr 3 Won by lour lengths; hai; a length. Betting ID fc> 1; 7 U) 1; 25 to 1
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    CHINA VS. NEW ZEALAND
    52 16 Tin- pairing! for th~ D.ivi> dip tic which start! today, between China and N. w Zealand, are, caVe.s Renter. Kho Sin Kio vs. Mallroy. Choy vs. Stedman FRIDAY Khj Sin Kie and T>ui Wai Pui vs Maltroy and Stednian. SATURDAY Kho Sin Kie vs. Stedman. Choy
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    GARRISON G.C.
    86 16 riu- Garrison Goli Club's April mix I'd loursonus competition played yesterday, resulted m a win for Capt and Mrs H. G. B Milling with a net score ol 29 3 4 The following were some of the best cards returned: Capt. and Mrs. H. G B. Milling 36—
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    SIX-A-SIDE SOCCER
    40 16 The following is the Straits Chinese Recreation Club Six-a-Side Soccer Tournament draw. Monday: Team "A" vs Team "H' Team "C" vs. Team "I". Thursday: Team "B" vs. Team "E" Team "C" vs. Team "F M Monday: Semi-final matches.
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    34 16 During the match between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Gordon Highlanders on May 14 on the padang the pipe and drums of the Gordons will play before the match and during the interval.
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    MAYBLOSSOM B.P.
    91 16 The annual Muslims vs. Rest match which was held last Sunday resulted In a win for the latter by 3 games to 2. Scores were as iollows. Singles:—^Ahmad Mattar beat Francis Ding (15— 7). (15— 5), K. Oliveiro beat Omar Ahmad < 113—13). (5— 3), (15 8), Lee
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    Another Blow Struck For British Boxing LEVINSKY BATTERED BY DOYLE
    126 16 Another Blow Struck For British Boxing LEVINSKY BATTERED BY DOYLE AT Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night, cables Reuter. Jack Doyle, the Irishman, outpointed "King Levinsky, the American. over twelve rounds The American took terrific punishment, especially from heavy right-hand punches to the face. but he displayed remarkable endurance. It was
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    McAVOY'S NEW TITLE
    73 16 K.O.s His Opponent In Fourteenth Round In a fifteen rounds fight for the British cruiserweiuht championship Jock McAvoy knocked out the holder. Eddie Phillips, m the fourteenth inund. McAvoy took a i-ount oi two lrom a right clip to the Jaw m the first round. .»ut floorer!
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    ISLAND CLUB
    79 16 The Women's April BoKey Can.; tion played over the second at the Island Club, ye.sterdav m a tie between Mrs H L H 1..Mrs. O. B Beardswortn wh<a score of one down each resper The following were some ol cards returned. Mrs H L H Lim 1 Mrs.
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    CRICKET FIXTURES FOX CORDONS
    62 16 CRI CKET FIXTURES FOX CORDONS Thr tallowing rricket Axlurthe Gordon High landers hav< arranged: May 13 vs Inmskillinju 11 I i June 6 m Singapore Cricket I ">n padang July 8 vs InnUkillinKs at Changl la Phillips' cheekbone Then In th fourteenth round I Ml and rip! the Jaw ml
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