The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 6 April 1927

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    21 209 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. APRIL 6, 1927. NO. 2,070.
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    CONTENTS.
    194 209 I. U)ERS. I Affairs of Titi €09 Rhu 209 Political Outlook at Home 210 i Affairs 210 ning Malay Seamen 210 Trade Unions Hill 211 I ICE AND COURT NEWS. Riol 213-5-G-8 (1.-t Sentences for Rioters 213, IK Vyer Inquest 214-7-8-21 .mi Commissioner! 216 Lottery Tickets Cast* 210 i
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    92 209 to th "Si»)jrapore Free Press" iron Europe to the Straits mail \\nv>, ;<r<- invited to send iger tin- name of their steamer and val in Singapore. Copies will then o meel tlicin at various ports of call. to the weekly 12s. per quarter ith commercial supplement. POSTAGE FROM ENGLAND TO
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    PRODUCE.
    133 209 April sth. 1 OO *4 9% T.I 1' 40', ioca 0.75 Sayo Snail 7% 10.30 i -:i ied 10.90 1, Renarei unt. 4,000 Hin Chan Mi. rk Eagle (N«w) 830 in old No. 1 330 Rangoon Bintan 260 1 goon Sioka 256 Jiara Broken No. 1 220 Broken No.
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      BIRTHS.
      91 209 THOMSON'. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the 30th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Graham Thomson, Kundan^r Estate, son. WINDEATT* On March 30th to Anne, wife of T. R? A. Windeatt, of Batn (rajah, a son. BROWN. Feb. 2K, at Villa Moulton, Dinard to Enid (nee Bryant),
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      MARRIAGE.
      101 209 KUIST-KIDI). At the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, on March L>Kth., by the Rev. T. Campbell (iibson. M.A., Alexander Charles SeatOß Bui.st. of Pangkattan Estate, Sumatra, to Agnes Marion Marchbank Kidd. of (Ilastfow, SILVER WEDDING. OEHLERS CLARKE. On March :slst., 1902 (Easter Monday), at St. Andrew's Cathedral by Rev: Dunkerley, George
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    240 209 The husi mail from home with dates up to March 10th., arrived by K.I. steamer on Saturday morning. This mail leavis by 1\ and O. on Friday. A serious disturbance occurred in New Bridge R ad during the week, the polio quelling the mob in a baton
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 209 April r >th. Bunk 4 m.s. 2 4 1-16 Pank demand 2'a 23-32 Private credits I m.s. 2!4 5-16 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57Vfc France, demand 1411 India, T.T. 154 Hong Koirr. demand 9% V- r»' s Yokohama, demand 113 1 Java, dorr- nd 139% Bangkok,
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    59 209 Extension of leave has been granted ti Mr. F. E. Harmer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, S.S. Mr. W H. Gatfield, Assistant Protecto! of Chinese, Perak, is proceeding to Singa- j pore on transfer shortly, and the Chinese I community of Taipinp is making arrangements to give him a hearty "send-off,"
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    The Affairs of Titi.
    1022 209 March :*O. It was rather curious, and also a littie humorous to the onlooker, to find, within a few days of our remarking that some directors seem to think they should not be interfer- i ed with by shareholders, the Chair- j man of Titi Tin
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    Tanjong Rhu.
    836 209 March tl. In last Friday's discussion as regards certain insanitary areas within the Municipality, the Medical Officer was more concerned about the condition of affairs in the Serangoon area, the second of the two we mentioned, than with that of the Tanjbng Rhu area. We are not quite
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    The Political Outlook at Home.
    579 210 April 1 Although too much weight should not perhaps be attached to the result of the Leith election and the turnover at North Southwark, it would be idle to deny that political conditions have changed considerably within the past few months. The Labour Party, which
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    Present Affairs.
    518 210 April 2 Now that the excitement caused by the recent rioting has died down and it has been definitely shown that Government is resolved not to tolerate any upsetting of good order in this Colony, it may be useful to consider one or two matters which the rioting
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    Training Malay Seamen.
    269 210 The classes for Malay seamen to Rive them instruction to enable them to pass for the grades of helmsman, gunner etc. are about to be restarted and we draw attention to the matter a^ain because it is desirable that an effort should be made to en- courage
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    Week-end Comment.
    630 210 The decision to send out the reinforcements to China was presumably reached at Friday's Cabinei mee and that it was come to in i to urgent representation- may be taken as certain, in view of the fact that no hint of it had leaked out. If it be
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    The Trade Unions Bill.
    604 211 ntroduction of the Trade Bill in the House of Commons the beginning of what may fateful episode in the life of sent administration, for there >ul>t ii will cause the fiercest fighi of the Governeer and if Mr. MacDonald forces well he may for Labour a
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    TROUBLE ON BRITISH STEAMER.
    372 211 QUARTERMASTER'S THREATS. Alleged to have been guilty of obstreperous behaviour when refused shore leave, a Chinese member of the crew of the British steamer Veun Sang was prosecuted before Mr. Smith, Third Police Magistrate, yesterday. It was stated that the accused, a quartermaster on the ship,
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    14 211 Dr. E G. Weir has returned to Malacca after a long holiday in Europe.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    75 211 Seditious Literature. HTLAM CHARGED AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 2J. Wong Hoot Koh, a Hylam, who is charged with distributing seditious literature in Ipoh coffee shops regarding the Kreta Ayt-r incident at Singapore, was to-day produced on remand, the polic-e adding a charge of managing
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    METCALFE'S STRIKE CONTINUES.
    22 211 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 29. Tin- strike at Metcalfe's motor garage continues, hut it lias no significance.
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    ACTION INVOLVING LOTTERY PRIZE.
    156 211 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 2*>. The hearing was begun to-day of an action in which Mrs. Ewe Keok Neon is claiming $2,8K6.U0, the amount of a cheque drawn by defendants, the Committee of the Chinese Sporting Club, who subsequently stopped payment of it. It
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    123 211 A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 30. At the Malayan Collieries meeting to-day Mr. Hopson Walker asked the Chairman, Mr. Ferrers, whether the nominally Dutch Company of Pamookan Bay was being: run at a profit or a loss, as a good deal of the
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    CHINESE CLUB SWEEP CASE.
    132 211 M RTHER HEARING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 30. The Supreme Court was crowded to-day when the Chinese Sporting Club's cheque case was resumed. Plaintiff, the widow of Xj* 800 Bee of Taipinj^, in the course of her evidence denied knowledge, or that she was
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    THE LOTTERY TICKET CASE.
    157 211 JUDGMENT RESERVED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. I. The < hinese Spirting Club lottery case Conduced to-day, judgment being reserved. Ewe Kung Lim. the second defendant, chief clork at the Penang Prison, stated in the course of his evidence that he sold three tickets, including
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    YACHTING.
    577 211 The Ella Dorothy Cup. ELLA'S FINE PERFORMANCE. At 9.30 a.m. on Sunday morning, an omilMMUl cloud iay 00 the horizon to tho south-west as the crews manned their boats for the start. This, however, did not develop into anything more than a good full sail breeze which sent the
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    EURASIAN COY. RIFLE CLUB.
    109 211 At a spoon shoot held on Sunday at the JJukit Timah Range the following were the results 44 A" Class: 200 Yds. Tie. J. T. Ahad. 500 J. F. Galistan. 600 A. C. Monteiro. The "A" Class handicap aggregate prize, presented by Sgt. A. F. Cornelius,
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    THE AUSTRALIAN VISIT.
    50 211 NO DECISION AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 5. A meeting of cricket delegates on Sunday regarding- the proposed Australian visit was inconclusive and it was decided to make no statement f'>r the Press but it is believed a hopeful atmosphere was created.
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    40 211 We hear that Mr. J. C. Hcm!erj;on, General Manager, The London Asiatic Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd. (Diamond Jubilee Estate Group) has been nominated to succeed the Hon. Mr. H. K. Nixon an a member of the Legislative Council. MalaccaObserver.
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    1134 212 Sir Neill Malcolm Arrives. BUSY TIMES. 1(1 rom Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, March 23. llmjor General Sir Neil! Malcolm, K.C.8.. D.5.0., President of the Court of Directors of the Chartered Company, accompanied by Hii Excellency the Governor, Mr. J. L. Humphreys, C.8.E., arrived at Jesselton on Man
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    MUAR ASSIZES.
    297 212 THE CIVIL WORK. Amongst the civil cases taken before Mr. Justice IfcCabe Keay at the recent Ifuar Assizes which began or. March U)th the following of the 2f> civil suits dealt with were the more Important. Tan Khan, plaintiff, (represented by Messrs. Braddell Bros.)* Khoo Twee, defendant (represented
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    THE CRIMINAL ASSIZE.
    98 212 On March 2o*th, before Mr. Justice Acton, the conclusion of the Muar Assizes was reached when two charges of pivinjr false evidence were heard. Accused were two brothers, Si Chenj? Chee and Si Kwek Cheng. At. the last Muar Assizes, in January, they were the principal witnesses
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    MR. SENNETT UNWELL.
    45 212 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 30. Whilst Mr. Sennett. the second magistrate, was disposing of a large number of casefl to-day he was suddenly taken very ill and staggered from the room and was unable to return to the Bench.
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    23 212 Mr. H. V. Towner has been appointee] a member of the Educative Committee of Haffles College, vice Mr. J. H. W. Park, resigned.
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    888 212 Muslim Burial-Ground, Bidadari. APPOINTMENT OF TRUBTBBT (By Our Muslim Ccrrespondent). A couple of years ago, the Honourable Inchc M« hamed Eunos bin Abdullah, at the request of the President of the local Municipality, went to the Kampong Giant Sultan Mosque on a Friday and informed the congregation and
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    FOOTBALL.
    387 212 Inter-Commercial Cup. ROBINSON'S (7NRXPBCTBD \l< io» s Robin -on 1, A.P.C. Playinp pood football on the >• yesterday afternoon, the unexpected ha pened when Robinson's defeated the A pr by one ffoal to nil after a hard-fought gam From the commencement it appear* evident that a food match was
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    215 212 BELANGOB VS. NEGRI BBMBILAN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April I. There 1 was no play before lunch yesterday owintf to rain. Nepri Sembilan won the tOSI and decided to bat first and put up 186 runs, the chief contributor being R. T. Poster, who pro a
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    31 212 Mr. Roberts has arrived in Malacca home leave and has taken charge of M« Adamson, Gilfillan and Co.. from Mr. Blackett, who is leaving for Penang transfer, to the branch there
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    ISTURBANCE IN NEW BRIDGE ROAD.
    350 213 Police Make Baton Charge. MAN! \UKESTS EFFECTED. i police, ithout aid from any outside tl rity, que led a bad disturbance in New Bridge R< ad last night. By half i ast seven a large crowd, with had gathered, and in spite of the i
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    RIOTERS IN COURT.
    741 213 HEAVY SENTENCES PASBED BY DISTRICT JUDGE. Three Chinese who*were arrested earlier »n .Monday night during the disturbance which i ccurred just before the men from the Duke of Wellington's Regiment arrived and restored order, were produced before Mr. P. A. F. David, in the District Court yesterday
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    A POPULAR ADJUTANT.
    278 213 CAPTAIN STEPHENSON'S DEPARTURE. The S.V.r. loses a most popular Adjutant in Captain Gordon Alexander Stephenson, who leaves at 4 p.m. to-day for home by the City of Bristol. Bom on Auk. Sth., 1«99, Captain Stephenson saw service with the Forces during the War as Second Lieutenant in
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    KING EDWARD VII COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
    210 213 In the March professional examination, the following was the Pass List. Final Examination for the Diplon.«a of L.M.S. S. Kanapathipillai, V. L. Miaso (honours), K. Murujrasu, \V. S. Poulier, L. S. da Silva, C. E. Smith (distinction in Midwifery). Pass in Medicine only: Lee
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    TAPAH RUBBER.
    922 213 The Annual Meeting. COMPANY'S RECORD PROFIT. The annual general meeting of the above Company was held in the Trench Bank Building yesterday, Mr. W. H. BUcfTCfOr presiding. Others present were Messrs John Robertson, C. V. Bailey, A. E. Baddeiey and H. K. Ward. Moving the adoption of the
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    426 213 •THE PHANTOM OK THK OI'EKA." To the Editor. We are lurprised at your rather antagonistic attitude in connection with the pawing by the local censor of the above film, and in your issue of liMh. instant you suggest that ihe film should not be shown in
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    THE TROLLEY BUSES.
    133 213 To the Editor. Sir, A certain number of lawless Chinese in Singapore have decided that they have won a victory though against whom nobody knows through not only intimidating people from riding in the trolley buses but by causing by violence a cessation of the regular service.
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    PONTIANAK MEETING.
    165 213 To the Editor. Sir, May 1 ask the favour of the correction of the report on the Pontianak Gold meeting so far as it refers t«» my own remarks. I am reported as having said that k '.\lr. Peck was going: to find out who had made the
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    KRETA AYER INQUEST.
    1569 214 Eye- Witness's Story. NEW VERSION OF THE AFFAIR. Another version of the Kreta Ayer tragedy were put forward at the inquest on the victims which was resumed before the acting Coroner, Lt. Col. J. H. Tyte, yesterday morning. One eye-witness, who t'.ok a number of photographs, which
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    EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.
    83 214 A Copenhagen message says: The report of the East Asiatic Company shows a working surplus of 1<4.G26,637 kr., as against 17.945,980 last year. The dividend is 10 per cent., as against 14 per cent. A sum of 2,000,000 kr. from the dispositions fund and 945, 521 from
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    138 214 Mr. R. Craik, the well-known Singapore footballer, leaves for Home on leave by the City of Calcutta on Friday, April. Ist. That Lady Clifford is not likely to accompany Sir Hugh to Malaya in August is indicated in the report of the Irishmen's Dinner where it is stated that Lady
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    FORMOSA.—II.
    1084 214 FORMOSA.— II. On the second day we found an imposing Administration Building, with an obliging official to answer our questions. We asked him if he could arrange for us a trip to the interior, but he said that it was impossible at the time, and in any case it would
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    CRICKET.
    130 214 Proposed Visit of Australians SUBSCRIPTIONS INVITI-h A subscription list has been prei the Cricket Club in conn etion proposed visit to Maiaya of a Australian cricketers, which w. ■ereral of the players who Australia hi the last leriei of T The visit involves a j/uai ant. to be shared
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    THE KRETA AYER AFFAIR.
    316 214 YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Kreta Ayer Inquesi wmi 2. p.m. yesterday, and the whole ai was spent in the cross-examinatio Chinese who took the photograph? examined on the previous day. In answer to question*, the vriti that in one of the negatives there vaa a motor car
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    SINGAPORE DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.
    145 214 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Si Diocesan Association was held in drew's School last nitfht. the Right ft C. J. Ferguson-Davie, I). B. BU Singapore, presiding over a *r«'<"l dance. The chairman moving the adoption report and accounts, dealt with etch in turn, and
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    311 215 STH. RESTRICTION YEAR. EXPORTS AM. IMPORTS OF RUBBER, (TRADE FIGURES). ember, 1926. 36,811 229 37,040 14 716 1927 136 35,082 uW 100,059 424 106,483 71~9n '927 27.52H 809 27>:!7 nW Above p>rei U« based on declarations received during the month by the Imports and Export* and do
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    556 215 Singapore, Mar. 30. both '1 in and Rubber shew on balance during the i .<!. R ibber stocks in London and \in shaie market has throughout the period. »na for Tin shares remain only small fluctuations have he dollar issues. Rubber iiet ith pi ices unalU red.
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    SIAM CURRENCY FIXED.
    41 215 TICALS ELEVEN TO THE POUND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ISungkok. Mar. 28. The Government announces the fixation of the tical at cloven to the pound sterling at which it has been provisJan illy maintained for over four years.
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    THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1927.
    373 215 BLINDED SERVICE MEN. VISIT OF VERY REV. T. BURNS. Scotsmen and Scotswomen in Singapore uill be interested to hear of the visit of the Very Rev. Thomas Burns. D.D., T. D M J.P., F.R.S.P:., F.C.T.8., who is at present staying at the Europe Hotel. Ht is
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    SIAM'S BUDGET.
    81 215 HALF MILLION SURPLUS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 30. The Budget figures for 1927-11*28 show a surplus of over half a million ticals. It is anticipated that the new revenue available from the new customs dues will be seven millions, and from the new excise dues three
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS.
    237 215 II ISi-KII)I) AND MITCHELL-JORDAN. The wedding took place tit the Presbytcian Church on Saturdays the Rev. T. Campbell Gibson, M.A. officiating, of Mr. Alexander Charlea Scaion Buist, of Pangkatta?i Estate, Sumatra, to Miss A^nes Marion Marchbank Kidd, of Glasgow, who arrived from Home by the Malwa. The bride,
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    164 215 Thf wedding has taken place at the Presbyterian Church, Penang, of Edward Andrew Simpson, planter. Selangor, and I Constance Ferguson, who arrived from Home or. Friday. Mr. C. \V. Abrams has been appointed London director o< the Cycle and Carriage Company and will be managing the Company'- affairs in London
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    361 215 M A LACC A NOTES. MASONIC. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 29. The Worshipful Master, Officer! and Brethren of Lodge Elliot held a very successful Ladies' Night at the Masonic Hall. Koon Cheng Road, on, Wednesday 'J..,vd Varch. Amongst the guests W3f« ihe lion the Resident Councillor, »ptain Meadows
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    A QUIET NIGHT.
    123 215 There were -no further disturbances up to a late hour last night, and the police reported that little of an untoward nature had occurred. At the corner of Hill Street, mar the Adelphi Hotel, a feu- ston-s were thrown at a Malay constable, without, however, causing any
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    SECOND PERFORMANCE OF THE POLICE BAND.
    103 215 Th».' second performance i f the S.S Police Band will be given at the new band stand, Old Jail Site, to-morrow at 9.15 p.m Chairs will be provided at the nominal cost of thirty cents. The following: is the progra time of mu ic:
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    70 215 Rev. \V. E. Smith, of Cairns. N.W. Australia, is making a short stay with hi? brother, Mr. Smith, of ttatu Cajah. Mr.-. N\ A. Worlsy hai reterned to Kuala Lumpur from Home. Before eroincr on leave she worked in the Kuhber Itestriction office.— M.M. Miss Dryburgfa and Miss Burt. formerly
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    68 216 Motor Racing. MAJOR BBAGRAVE*S GREAT FEAT. [Renter's Service] Daytona Beach, Florida. Mar. 29. Th- British racing motorist. Major Seagrave, who with a specially constructed thousand horsepower Sunbeam went to Florida for the purpose of attempting a of 200 miles per hour to-day attained 207 milea an hour, a
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    SUPREME COURT.
    324 216 CLAIM AGAINST COMMISSIONERS. An action wai commenced before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. in the Supreme Court yesterday, in which two Tamil contractors, Valloosamy and Rentrayah. claimed $6,247 for work and labour done and material supplied under* an agreemeni with the Singapore Municipal Commissioners for the construction
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    S.C.R.C. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.
    206 216 Khoo Hooi Hye defeated Chua Choon gintv i straight sets in the Championship final of the S.C.R.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday. The heavy downp ur of rain made the court rather t<>, soft foi attractive tennis, but there wen some good bouts of base line exchanges. Hooi
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    162 216 Singapore, March 31. Robber. There have been no outstanding features in the market dining the past week, and the price for Spot Sheet has been between 71 and 70. After the slight decrease in London stocks, mentioned in our last, a further substantial increase, has t> be recoidew
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    A LOTTERY TICKET'S ADVENTURES.
    176 216 SOLD TO A MAN IN PRISON (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang", Mar. 31. The defence n the Chinese Sporting Club lottery case opened with the evidence of the Hon. Secretary of the Club who stated there was some trouble over the loss ff the ticket which
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    QUIET CHINATOWN.
    151 216 That section of New Bridge Road area which has ddring Sunday. Monday and Tuesday nights been the scene of much disturbance, was again very quiet last night. Conditions were quite normal, the Southern Hotel being lit up as usual, and the detachments of armed police as well as
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    PORTUGESE CRUISER DUE TO-DAY.
    61 216 The Portuguese cruiser Adamastor, is due to arrive in port about noon to-day on her voyage to China. The Adamastor is a light cruiser of 1,760 tons displacement, completed at Leg. horn in is>)7. and her armament consists of two 1.7." four 4 1." four three-pounder,
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    339 216 Mr. R. s. Stewart, of Ipoh, has been successfully operated upon for appeftdicitU and is making good recovery. Mr. Paul Henry Forbes has been appointed Chief Accountant, F.M.S. Railways in succession to the late Mr. R. H. Bilke. Lieut.-Colonel R. T. Gatherer lefl for Home on leave <>n Saturday and
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
    843 216 Satisfactory Year's Progress. H PROPOSED CHANGE IN SHAKE CAPITAL. The eighteenth ordinary genera! meeting of Teluk Anson Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the office of the secretaries. Messrs. Derrick and Co., Hong Kong B-«nk Chambers, at no< n yesterday, when the Chairman of the Company; Mr.
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    EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
    23 216 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. At tho eonclusi n of the ordinary general meeting, an extraordinary general mtttff was hrld and the following resolution pas-
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    AT A STATESMAN'S GRAVE.
    837 216 One can scarcely realise that it is al] twenty years since Sir Henry Campbe Bannorman died, and was Juried not a> the long-drawn aisles and totted vault Westminster Abbey, hut under the a little rustic churchyard in the country. It was at hil own desire thai
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    53 216 •ed: "That each of the 80,000 iham the Company of |6 each be divided into five shares of -SI each." Mr. A. K. Baddeley pr posed the resoluti(»n, Mr. .1. K. Crawford seconding. A second extraordinary general meeting is to be hold on Tuesdiy. April 19th., to confirm this as
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    UNION JACK CLUB.
    798 217 Annual Meeting. si << BSSFUL YKAU. g of the Union Jack Id in the Club premises last i Jn-j; taken by MajorSir Theodore Fraser, K.C.8., C.S. Others present qrere Major C. 0.8.E., Messrs. I). T. Lewis. Alford, E. C. Martin, and J. Roy i. in<r the adoption
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    SUNGEI BILUT RUBBER.
    618 217 Future Reconstruction. A SATISFACTORY POSITION. Mr, J. S. M. Rennie presided over the annual general meeting of the Sunj?ei Bilut Rubber Company, Limited, held at No. <; Battery Road, yesterday, others pre- < nt being Messrs. V. (i. Herose, W. I*. Millar, and R. Lowiek. Addressing the
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    S.S. ASSN: REPRESENTATIVE ON COMMISSION.
    40 217 In the ballot by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association for candidate for Municipal Commission, Mr. C. C. Dunman polled 240 and Mr. H. .1. Fougere 203. Over 68 per cent of the active members voted.
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    THE KRETA AYER AFFAIR.
    1224 217 Another Eyewitness Examined. WHEN THE TROUBLE STARTED. When the hearing of the Kreta Aver shooting inquest was resumed yesterday |fternoon, expert evidence regarding 1 the photographs taken by an amateur photographer who frav*- evidence at the previous hearing was called. Lee h njr Meow, Manager of
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    EXHIBITION OF O.P's DRAWINGS.
    88 217 On Tuesday next, April sth., there will he an exhibition of original water colour and pen and ink-drawings by O. P. of Straits Produce. Most of the originals of cartoons which have appeared during the past five years will be on view as well as a
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    WELD QUAY CONGESTION.
    333 217 Report of Committee. DREDGING AND RECLAMATION RBCOMMENDBD. We have received from the Colonial Secretary the report of the Weld Quay Committee, which was appointed by H.E. the Governor to consider questions concerning the port of Penang. Thi:- Committee was composed of the hon*ble Mr. Palgrave Simpson, Mr.
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    A CURIOUS CASE.
    840 218 Johore fiangrobbeiy Charge. JUDGI LAMENTB LACK OF PUBLICITY. A ease of ffang robbery, which developed in an unusual and Interesting way, wa» heard by Mr. Justice ftfcCabc Reay at the Johort Assizes on Tuesday. Three men appeared iti the dock, and Mr. K. Moo/, the Deputy Public
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1927. A RIOTER JAILED.
    535 218 SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1927. A RIOTER JAILED. ONE OF THE MONDAY GANG. Another disturber of the peace met his just reward at the hands of Ivlr. P. A. F. David in the District Court yesterday. The accused was Chua Ah Tcha, and he was prosecuted by Mr. N. H. P.
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    286 218 Mr, L. C. Simpson-Giay, Cadet, has I appointed an Assistant Controller of Labour, Mr. W. C. Taylor has been appointed a roli'" Magistrate Tor Penang, and to act as Assistant to the Senior District Officer. P; ovince Wellesley. Mr. A. Gilmour has been appointed to 'officiate as Assistant Superintendent, t
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    19 218 i H.M.S. Enterprise, the light cruiser which arrived here last Monday from China, left at daylight yesterday for Colombo.
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    KRETA AYER INQUEST.
    1370 218 Mr. Edwards' Evidence. THE ASSAULT ON THE INSPECTOR. The hearing of the Kreta Ayer shooting inquest was continued yesterday at tot noon when the evidence of Mr. Edwards, Inspector in charge of the Kreta Ayer Rikisha Depoi and a Police Lance Corporal was taken. William C. Edwards,
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    ALL QUIET LAST NIGHT.
    89 218 That the action of the police in dealing with the recent disturbances was bu fulfill is evinced by the fact that things wove quite normal again last n few small police pickets were on duty New Bridge Road, but the streets wen crowded with all nationalities
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    DEPARTURE OF MR. D.W. REID.
    138 218 DEPARTURE OF MR. D W. REID. The whole of the staff McAlister and Co. met on Thursd i good-bye to their Managing Director, Mi D. \V. Reid, and Mrs. Reid, on their depa ore for home. The Europen staff i Mr. Reid with a fold watch, suitably scribed, and Mrs.
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    TROLLEY BUS IN COLLISION.
    99 218 A collision occurred in Hitfh Street evening-, a trolley bus, motor car and I sha being 1 involved. After the eolliiion, th< trolley bus ermihed int:> a ihop wir.d«»y. and it was some time before it could got clear. As a result of the collisi n,
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1097 219 iifjimt hornimx nostri eat farrago I Juvenal. Hugh Clifford in one of the several f Kindly sent t-» Press congratula- 'alaya. Indited what may perreg led in the light of a proverb, foi it ra-.i to the effect that "though it may -Id in tl e
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    BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER.
    258 219 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders to be presented at the. annual meeting on April Oth. at noon at Evatt and Company's offices. The accounts of the Company show a net profit of $79,235.90 (as Against $73.29 .>. 95 for the previous year) to
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    PORTUGUESE LIGHT CRUISER ARRIVES.
    38 219 PORTUGUESE LIGHT CRUISER ARRIVES. The Portuguese light cruiser Adamastor, 1,760 tons, arrived in port about 2.30 yesterday afternoon, and the usual salutes were exchange! on entering the harbour. She is tied up at the West Wharf. Section 4.
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    86 219 Mr. E. E. Colman has been appointed Registrar of Companies and Official Assignee, Straits Settlements. w The Archdeacon and Mrs. Swindell are duo back in Singapore on July 9th., and that will be a day of rejoicing fcr all their many friends. The Archdeacon writes to say that this will
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    MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1927. EXHIBITION TENNIS.
    319 219 MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1927. EXHIBITION TENNIS. FAMOUS JAPANESE PLAYEKS. This has been a tennis week-end and enthusiasts have had opportunities of witnessing several first class games, in which B. Okamoto, the Japanese Davis Cup player, has been playing. A large crowd watched the game on Saturday between Mr. D. H.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    167 219 THE APRIL MEDAL. The April medal was competed for on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mr. H. C. Hopkins. Seventy-one cards were taken out and the following: were returned: H. C. Hopkins 89 18 71 M. Shepherd 00 1G 74 H. Smith 02
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    253 219 Dr. James Coborn Carson tr-ok the oath as coroner for Singapore before Mr. P. A. V. David in the District Court on Saturday. A Chinese sailor was fined $30 or a month !>v Mr. Smith in the Third Court on Saturday, on a charge of criminal intimidation on board the
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    239 219 MARCH STATISTICS. The following is the statement of quantity and value of lubber exported dartag March. Tons. Ton-. f 1 •.*_>« •:«27 Vxl?> K. \)J> ;:>.s°* T.n 18.46 LM.dTT.-' 1 20,482.09 U.S.A. 2fi,12«.41 K30t.1l 6ft.M7.oa 55,171,0S C. Eur. 2.230.52 1,890.30 8,3t7.11 :>.:J95.2i Br. Pos. 717.82 622.26 I,MI>
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    162 219 Singapore, .Mar. 31. There has been very little movement in the market during the past week and prices have kept within narrow limits. In spite of a much easier tone in London the market here has kept very steady, and it has been difficult to find
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    INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
    132 219 ENGLAND'S SURPRISING VICTORY OVER SCOTLAND. fßeuter's Service.] London, Apr. 2. At Glasgow, in unsettled weather and hefore 30,000 spectators, England defeated Scotland in the soccer international match by two goals to one. Play in the first half was even, hoth sides showing a splendid defence, hut the passing
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    121 219 FRANCE DEFEATS ENGLAND. [Reut^r's Service. Paris, Apr. 2. At Paris, in fine weather and before an attendance of 25,000, France heat Englan in the rug-by international by three points to nil. France mostly were attacking, Verger, their fly half, inaugurating ieveral fine movements and severely testing the English
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    CRICKET.
    628 220 The S.C.C. Trial Match. WHITLEY AND HAMILTON SCORE WELL. The 12-a-side match between S.C.C. teams classed as Possibles and Probables, which was marked by a fine tenth wicket stand by the Probables, some excellent hatting by Whitiey and Hamilton, and another effective howling display by Gilmovr, ended in a
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    S.R.C. XI DEFEAT S.C.C. XI.
    192 220 An S.R.C. eleven entertained a side from the S.C.C. on Saturday and won a good match by 27 runs. Westerhout, Pateraon and Keyt batted well for the S.R.C. with scores of 18, 21 and IS respectively, while Balhetchet captured live wickets for 26. For the
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    THE BOAT RACE.
    504 220 Victory For Light Blues. PERFECT DAY AM) PERFECT RACE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Apr. 1. On the eve of the boat race practice was hindered by rough water, but the conditions later improved. The crews have taken precautions against the weather. Both boats are fitted with vvaterchutes and
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    DUNLOP REPORT.
    90 220 London, Apr. 2. The outstanding features of the Dunlop Rubber Company report for 1920 which declared a 20 per cent dividend on the ordinary shares, are that the net profit exceeded i'2,2r>o,Coo; a record demand for the Company's products since the turn of the year. The report states
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    71 220 It. 11. Laverton b Balhetchet o P. 11. Pank b Campbell 4 .1. McLeod c Anthonisz b Kcyt R. R. Lowis b Balhotehet 11 A. (V)ltman c Almeida b Anthonisz 13 W. A. Horne not out 4 G. E. Manison b Anthonisz 0 Extras 11 Total 66 Bowling. H. X.
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    CO-OPERATION BOARD ACTIVITIES.
    879 220 Rubber Factories and Banks. QUESTION OF COLONIZATION. The following summary of the proceedings of the Co-operation Board, F.M.S. August to December, 1026, is forwarded for publication. By notification in the Government Gazette dated the 6th August, 1926, the Co-operation Board, F.M.S. was established with the following members:
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    VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
    517 220 Captain Stephensoit'a Departure. MOTOR CYCLING KK( kins There was a fairly repr< gathering of members from all ui S.V.C. last Monday at the Drill H-' bid farewell to Capt. G. the late Adjustant, who left foj H the City of Bristol on WYdn.30th. Capt. Stephenson youngest officers holding
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    48 220 A. K. Alfred, a Tamil Chr sentenced to six months rlgoroui mint in the District Court OB fore Mr. P. A. F. David. Th< I prosecuted and the charge VM chea Indian Kank of Madras, by fall Bentinc himself to be H. M thereby dishonestly obtaining hank $158.22.
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    CHILD WELFARE.
    745 221 Society's Annual Meeting. GRATIFYING PROGRESS. nnual meeting of the Singapore iety was held in Govern- Last evening, the President. Guillemand, presiding over a good Guillemard, in proposing the tion of the report and accounts, dealt work of the Society and expressed I ret at having to leave Singapore
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSN.
    726 221 The Annual Report. BIG INCREASED MEMBERSHIP. The following are the minutes of a committee meeting held in the Singapore Exchange Room on March 31st. at 5 p.m. Present:— Mr. J. G. Campbell (President), Messrs. H. W. Raper (Vice-President), H. I>. Layton, E. A. Elias, S. Muthucumaru, 11.
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    THE KRETA AYER INQUEST.
    1336 221 The Orders As To Firing. COUNSEL'S CROSS-EXAMINATION. At the resumed hearing, yesterday, of the Coroner*! inquest which is being held in connection with the ■hooting by police constables of six Chinese during the riots outside the Kreta Ayer Police Station on March 12 last, further evidence
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    381 221 'l'll I? I wi: v 1 Telegraphic information received on Thursday stated that the Kedidi, while off Kanchong Laut, on Mar. 28, captured two twakows with 60 pikuls of robber. While off Sungei Sarong at 4 a.m. on Mar. 21, the Pikat sighted a prauw manned by two
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    20 221 Mr. G. R. Sykt's, an officer in Class 111, M.C.S.. has been teconded for service wndtr the Government of Kedah.
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    TELEGRAMS.
    7694 222 FReuter's Service.l Rangoon, March 30. aptaifl West and two Indians have been kilW'l and three wounded, while a civil interpreter is missing as a result of an attack Oil the expedition which set out early in January for the Naga hills in the Kachin country in connection with the
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    SHANGHAI DOINGS.
    336 224 Topsyturvcydom. WITH THE DBPKNCB I <,|;< K I There has been a const* visitors from the Internationa in Shanghai to Jessheld F\ Public Recreation Ground, tents and mat houses which a. the Defence Force. The military tracted larpre audiences durir week in March, when the gh which had
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    839 224 (By Our Johore Correspondent.) The Johore Yacht Club held the first of the series of races for the 'Ellora' Cup on Friday, 25th. on the East side of the Causeway. On the sound of the second gun at 2.35 p.m. KftTgaret (Dato Mentri) and La-yang-Layang (White) were the
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    CHINESE LOAN ISSUE.
    191 224 HONG kong hanks .\m<»v [Router's Service.] F/<»ndon. Apr. In connection with the H< ng i\ Shanghai Banking Corporation's arm ment that the payment of coupons on bonds on the German Issue of Chinese loan, 189f\ will be deferred pel the receipt of authority fr< n Government to
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    68 224 Jasin Village, which W»i ft* tap-roofed houses preriOQi to the lias now jjrown to ho an imp rtant ship, with numerous new brick *>U'' and an improved and sanitary town I The new Jasin hospital now nuii. of the finest district hospital^ in Be.'njc situated on an eminence itis therefore
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