The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 April 1927

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    21 257 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. APRIL 27, 1927. NO. 2.07:;
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    CONTENTS.
    209 257 I I M>KKS. he White Slav. iffi< 25 7 m< -<• Afl u 257 25s < hinese Puzzle j.")?s 1 .M.S. < onstitutii n 25x i <n l< R \Mr OURT NEWS Appeal Court 259 '.ineri Acti i 261 n Murdei ;l^< 2(51 Policeman Amok Affray al Serangoon 265
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    98 257 ribei to th "Singapore Free Press" i. froi i Kni'w to the Straits ih«- mail lines, are inv*ted to senel the name of their steamer and Singapore. Copies will then •'I to meel thern at various ports ef call. ption to the- weekly 12s. per epuarter with commercial supplement. POSTAGE
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    EXCHANGE.
    47 257 Anri I L'."»th. 2 4 1-16 mei 2i3 23-32 I m.s. 2 1 9-32 lem ind 56 day* 57*. ind 1411 ind !o> 4 p.c. Dis. demand ll r > Nom. n. I 139 emand 80 3 London M England Rate 5 p.c. i Ban! Buying 8.54
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    45 257 Vpril, 2"»th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers •nual to Standard Q.C.F. R| ol TO 70^ on tender May-Jane TP 4 71V4 July-Sept. 74 74% Oet-Dec. 7*; 76% ket: Dull. London Spot Sheet SOd per Ib. Keet G.cts 40* per lb.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES MARRIAGE.
    55 257 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES MARRIAGE. KEILLER-GOW. At the Presbyterian hurch. Singapore, on Monday 26th April, the I Rev. J. Campbell Gibson officiating, Anne- Wil- Gow, daughter of the late Mr. John Gow, Pollokshields, Glasgow, to William Keiller, Acting Manager, Nordanal Estate, Johore, son of th.- late Mr. William Kirkland Keiller of J
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    296 257 The lasl mail from Hom. with dates u:i to March dlst.. arrived by P. and <). on Saturday morning. This mail leaves b? 8.1, on Thursday. Chinese gunmen have been active during the week and a number of casualties have taken place, a European inspector being wounded
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    PRODUCE.
    223 257 I I April 25th. Tin 126 Tona |150* lambicT 9 Pepper White 71 Pepper Black 40 Flake Tapioca B > "v Pearl Sago Small 7% Copra 10.00 Copra Sundried 10.20 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Lianp Hin Chan M> rk Red Eagle (Newj 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1
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    The League and the White Slave Traffic.
    802 257 The League and the White Slave Traffic. Apr.! 21. I The League of Nations Committee's report upon the White Slave traffic i question has been now published in I part and the initial sections ace of particular interest, not merely from the conclusions arrived at, but from the fact that
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    Chinese A flairs.
    412 257 There is no doubt and Government may sooner or later evidence of the fact that there is j considerable public dissatisfaction I with the course events are taking here in Chinese matters just now. In order to try and train some contradicj tion or corroboration of tht-
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    Our Doctors.
    981 258 April 22. It was not so long ago that a strong plea was put forward by a medical man for a more or less scientific study of the process of dying, as exemplified in the cases of the various patients coming under observation. The suggesion seemed a trifle
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    The Chinese Puzzle.
    758 258 A ril 23 The position in China now may be taken to be really complicated and it is difficult to see with whom the outside Powers can deal. As far as can be gathered Chiang Kai Shek's adherents control Canton, Nanking and Shanghai with an indeterminate j
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    Week-end Comment.
    610 258 April 25. The opening of Gunong Pulai water supply yesterday should, we think, be taken to mark something more than a mere increase of the water facilities of Singapore. It symbolizes to our mind that greater growth by which in the future this will have become marked out
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    The F.M.S. Constitution
    593 258 April 16. The signing of the new a-i for the constitution of the 1 which took place on Sunday h' K Lumpur, must be accorded important place in the hist Malaya, more important pel than its actual terms might be sidered to imply. The agreem.' of course,
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    JOHORE APPEAL COURT.
    715 259 Four Death Sentences Confirmed. SEQUEL TO RUBBER FIRS. The < hie-f Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice I>e-ane- beard a number of appeals in the Johore Appeal Court yesterday. Four appaall atrain-t floath senteftces passed by Ifr. Justice McCabe Reay were heard, end all were dismissed.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    74 259 Unfortunate Kuala Kubu. i CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE BT FIRE AND FLOOD. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Kuala Lumpur, April 20. Hapless Kuala Kubu has ae-am suffered from serious flooding. The suelelen rise of the- river surprised th** residents, with the result that shopkeepers and others incurred heavy losses. -Many
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    Selangor Chamber of Commerce.
    135 259 TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT PORT SWETTENHAM. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 21. At tin- annua! meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce the Chairman, Mr. .i. 11. Keer. in reviewing trade during- 1925, said the excellent promise of the early part of the year ha<l
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    BANGKOK MERCHANTS GOOD FORTUNE.
    31 259 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Apr. 21. An Indian mere-hant of Bangke;k has won £3,000, a half prize in tbe monthly drawing of the Shanghai Savings Society.
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    Golfers Farewell to the Governor.
    67 259 Golfers Farewell to the Governor. LARGE GATHERING AT Kl ALA LUMPUR. Kuala Lumpur, April 22. There was a large gathering at the- Selangor G< lf Club yesterelay evening te> biel farewell t;> the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) and Lady Guillemard. Mr. J. L. Lornie. thi 1 Resident, maelo a she»rt
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    New Constitution of Federal Council.
    73 259 AGREEMENT SIGNED YESTERDAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr'l 21. The agreement revising the constitution of the Federal Council was signed at Government House this morning. Th.-ie' were- present the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard), the Chiel Secretary (the hon'ble Mr. \V. Peel), the four
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    GOVERNOR AT ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
    30 259 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuahi Lumpur, Apr'l 21. Last night's St. George's Ball was a huge success. His Excellency the- Governor was among those present.
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    ACTION AGAINST SHIPPING CO. DISMISSED.
    86 259 ACTION AGAINST SHIPPING CO. DISMISSED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 23. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Sproule heard an action in which Mohamed Ebrahim sued the 8.1. Steamship Co. and Shakkari Rowther. Th:- plaintiffs. as consignees, claimed damages against the Company for negligence as carriers, arul against
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    PENANG ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
    56 259 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 23. At the annual meeting e>f the St. George's Society Mr. A. R. Thornton, who presided. said the accounts of the Society shewed a fair credit balance. The Resident Councillor, Mr. Ralph Scott, was unanimously elected President. It was decided
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    528 259 Increasing Responsibilities. THE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Children's Aid Society to be submitteel at the meeting on May :)iel in the Municipal Commission Board Ke>e>m at 11 a.m. states: Yet again the Society has had Increased de-mands on its funds. During the year 110
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    Governor's Enthusiastic Send-Off from K.L.
    130 259 Governor's Enthusiastic Send-Off from K.L. LARGE GATHERING AT STATION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 2.">. An enthusiastic send-off was given to K.E. the Governor < v r Laui >nce Guillemard) and Lady Guillemard, when they left Kuaia Lumpur bj train this morning feu Singapore. There v/aa a large
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    Rulers Entertain Governor.
    76 259 I COMPLIMENTARY SPEECHES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuaia Lam par, ipr. 2.*>. The Rulers of the Mala: Stat; e-nt<-r--tained Sir Laurence anel Lady Guillemard to luncheon at the Station Hotel e»n Sunday. The Sultan of Perak presided anel' the Sultans made complimentary speeches, which were interpreted by
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      72 259 Hugh Clifford will view it. But that the .intention of the policy is sound statecraft and that its effect should be beneficial on the general relationships which exist as between Unfederated and Federated States we have no doubt, and we feel sure that a dispassionate survey of the matter will
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    SINGAPOBE WATER SUPPLY.
    1080 260 .)e>he>re Pipe Line Opened Yesterday. CEKEMONI M GUNONG PULAI. Hi- Highness, the Sultan of Joh.'i f, officially opened the pipe line which is to bring the first supply of water from Johore to Singapore, yesterday afternoon. The ceremony, which was performed at Gunemg Puiai in the presence
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    557 260 THK SALTING ALLEGATIONS. At a meeting of Pontianak Gold Dreelging Concessions, Ltd., held at the offices of the Company, (>, Battery Road, at noon yesterday, uneler the chairmanship e>f Dr. H. A. van Dort, the following resolution, proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. 11. B. Wilson,
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    33 260 Captain A. L. Barrett Advocate ami Solicitor, Ipoh is now the Hem. Secretary of the- Ipoh Branch of the Ex-Service Association in place of Mr. J. a. Alexander, who left for Home recently.
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    CHARTERED BANK.
    1044 260 THE ANNUAL MEETING. The 73rd ordinary general meeting of the shareholders <»f the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China was held on 80th. March on the Bank's premises, :J*, Bishopsgate, London, E.C., Sir Montagu Cornish Turner (the Chairman > presiding. In the course e>f his speech tho
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    THE LATE MR. C. P. W. FLYNN.
    345 260 BISHOP'S fcEFEREXf K Before going on to his Serm Cathedral on Sunday evening. guson Davie made the following to the late Mr. C. P. \V. Flynn. Since I left you for my short I teen days ago one who *ai shipper in this
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    ILLEGAL POSSESSION.
    185 260 An ex-police constable who wmt brou up before the District Judge. Mr. Ilodie, yesterday morning, was unable to <- to the Court's satisfaction how be came to be in possession of four regclation (as issued to constables! and I pair of handcuffs. He was convicted on ehargt of
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    81 260 The Municipal Health Officer state the total number of deaths reported during the week ended April 16th. was 267. this number 219 were Chinese. 26 M 2a Indians, one Eurasian and I nationalities. Pneumonia was the cause of mortality with 58 death-, phtl 3r>, convulsions 23, beri-beri 19, ai ria
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1927. THE ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
    454 261 THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1927. THE ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEERS. G.0.C8 SPEECH. Th i owing extended report of Sir Theodore 1 ascr*~ speech at Kuala Lumpur. summarised in our telegrams yesterday. of < on.-iel. ruble interest: Anel. now if yon will bear with me for me mii Utes, I should like
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    THE LATE MR. W. CLARKE.
    74 261 Order to Presume Death (Granted. i Wednesday afternoon, application was ade in Johore Bahru before Mr. Justice IcCabe Reay, in Chambers, by Mr. W. G. •blind*, (ustoms Officer, of Batu Pahat, an order presuming the death of Mr. W. larke, late- Commander cf the motor
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    THE LATE MR. E. D. KEMP.
    110 261 w< much regret to learn, from our eon- |)orary the Straits Times, of the death Calcutta on April 17th. of Mr. E. Den-Ke-nip, who was for some 15 years i Roneo, Ltd., in thc East. He was a v keen mason and for a
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    99 261 !l K. Mathieu, late Superintendent, Gardens, Taiping, whose excellent the- Kuala Kangsar Government 'ation will be- remembered by planters riculturists in Perak, is still lying sly ill in the European Hospital, Lumpur, where he has been advised for Home without delay. T.O.M. following appointments to the onial Service have been
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    DARING DAYLIGHT CRIMES.
    413 261 Activities of Chinese Gunmen. CONSTABLE'S PLUCKY BEHAVIOUR. In broad daylight on Tuesday a gang of five or six Chinese attacke*! a Cantonese at the junction of Middle Road and North Bndge Road and shot him dead. The assailants then made off. Later the -ymr evening a gang
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    A JOHORE TRAGEDY.
    386 261 JAVANESE CHARGED WITH TRIPLE MURDER. In the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru on Tuesday before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay and two assessors, Mariman bin Kromo was charged with murder of three relatives of his divorced wife, on 9th February. Mr. P. Sammy was counsel for accused. I The
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    RECENT BOYCOTT EFFORTS.
    1330 261 Straits-born Chinese Views. CHINESE OFFICERS IN THE PROTECTORATE. j The attitude of the Straits-born Chinese towards the unrest in the city ma> be gauged from the opinions expressed by two very prominent local Chines*- who were Interviewed by a "Free Press" representative yesterday. One of the gentlemen,
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    MOTOR CYCLISTS' WORLD TOUR.
    328 261 Arrival in Singapore Last Night DISAPPOINTED TEA PARTY. The endurance of the modern motor-cycle is being amply demonstrated by the B.S.A. round-the-world tour, which Mr. Cathrick, of the B.S.A. Company, and Mr. Cast ley, e.f the staff of the- "Motor Cycle," arc- undertaking. They arrived in
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      41 261 A sudden heavy gale is reported to have struck the town of Seremban on Good Friday evening. Many trees were up-rooted, including a huge one in close proximity to the Residency, and much damage was done to telegraph and telephone wires.
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    YACHTING.
    616 262 The Holiday Fixtures. LADIES' RACE. This race was resailed i n Wednesday evening, 18th., all the Club's yachts turning out once more thanks t«» the sustained enthusiasm of th.e fair helmswomen and the ardent support of their crews. Though there was no flat calm as on the previous occasion
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    THE BLACK SWANS DEPARTURE.
    206 262 Wearne Brothers Programme. The Black Swan, the Wearne brothers 1 -mart little yacht which is to go on a voyage around the world with her owners (Messrs. T. J. B. and C. F. Wearne) on be.ard, has been cleared for the fust section of her long
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    30 262 Mr. George Bryant has come to Kuala Lumpur from Raub and will act at the Secretariat for Mr. Penys, who is going on leave this wr-ek, says the Malay Mail.
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    CITY AND SUBURBAN.
    68 262 Indian Prince's Success. EMBARGO WINS BY FOUR LENGTHS. [Reuter's Service] London, April 20. The City and Suburban (IU miles), which was run at Epsom to-day. resulted as folH.H. Maharaja of Rajpipla's EMBARGO 1. Mrs. S. May's GIFTED 2. Mr. H. E. Steel's AUTOCRAT 3. Twenty-two ran. Won
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    INTER-STATE CRICKET.
    151 262 PENANG BEATS PERAK. Penang, Apr. If. Perak first innings 1)7. Perak. 2nd. Innings. Jordan b Ah Loke 0 Dickson c Ah Loke b Reutens 0 Bellocfi b Reutens 4 Bin; nam b Reutens 10 Hussey b Reutens 39 Ford lbw b Scharenguivel 21 Coleman b Reutens 24 Ponsford
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    FOOTBALL.
    250 262 S.R.C I; Malays 1. The above score is an accurate reflection of the play in the match between the Malays and the S.R.C. on the Padang yesterday afternoon. Although the ground was wet and the ball difficult to control, the pace which was set from the start was very
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    The S.C.C. Tour.
    55 262 In the second game against Medan the S.C.C. team brought off a draw at four goals each after a gooel game. S.CC. 2nd. vs. 5.J.0.8. In a match between the S.CC. 2nd team and the St. Joseph's Old Boys on the S.CC. ground yesterday the latter won
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    RACE COURSE GOLF CLUB.
    91 262 A competition was held during the Easter holidays for a Cup kindly presented by Mr. I. Ellison. In the qualifying round, the field was led by Dr. G. Haridas who returned a score of 44, 45, 18 and 69. The Cup was eventually von bv Mr.
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1062 262 Holland and the Peking Raid. EMBASSY NOT CONCERNED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. April 16. Mr. Oudendijk, the Dutch ambassador in Peking, has r: ported to the Department tor Foreign Affairs that the Chine.- 6 police raided the Russian Bank and not the Russian embassy, and that he
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    366 262 MR. VW BOON HAWS PHL AMHmi; (Our Chinese Correspondent). In one of the issues of this paper an article referred t,. the announcei enl Mr. Aw Boon Haw. the sole proprietoi ol Messrs. Eng Ann Tong. that i„ would repatriate three hundred old Chin. above the age ed'
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    MERLIMAU RUBBER ESTATES.
    41 262 Messrs Sime. Darby and Co., M a are advised by tele-gram from thi ries e.f Merlimau Rubber Companj I Board of Directors have ive-. .mnn final dividend of 15 per cent in the year ended 31st December. 1926
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    20 262 A naval draft for the various wa in Chinese waters arrived in port da.v on board the Blue Funnel Astvanax.
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    FRIDY, APRIL 22. 1927.
    536 263 i patrols went through the treetf during Wednesday night i ecurrence ed" the di iturwhich took place during Sunday, I lesday; marria tween Miss Freda Muriel tnder, youngest daughter- of the late M. T Foenander anel Mrs. M. K. tnder, of Kuala Lumper. ;in \T r
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    CHEK SUANH SUAY OON.
    136 263 Musi al Associat ion iccessful musical play at the i Ha la night, entitled M Chek 1 ton Tl e proceeds of the per- will b-- donated to the St. Nicholas blind and crippled children Mr. Koh Soon Huat and Mr. B Ihe directors of the
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    ROUND THE WORLD AWHEEL.
    746 263 Ji.S.A. Cyclists' Adventures. JAILED AS HUNGARIAN SPIES. To be locked dp a.s Hungarian spies and refused permission to see tl British Consul was the nmst interesting and unpleasant experience which befell B. H. Cathrick arul .1. p. Castley, the two riders who are going round the
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    MALAY POLICEMAN AMOK.
    122 263 News has reached Kuala Lumpur of a tragic shooting affair at Kalumpang, on the borderline of 'he States of Selangor and Perak, about four- miles from the Bemam River, on the night of Good Friday. A Malay police constable is reported to have run amok, and getting
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    709 263 Padi Planting. POSSIBLE PAHANG SETTLERS. (From Our Johore Correspondent). During the rice crisis in 1919 anel 1920. it might be remembered that feverish efforts were made to get padi planted in the* State but With the return to normal conditions again no seri u< efforts have been made
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    82 263 THE NEW CABINET. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tikio, April 19. The new Cabinet headed by Baron Tanaka, President of the Seiyukai Party has been f rmed. The Ministers of the Departments are as follow: Prime Minister and Foreign, Baron Tanaka; Interior K. Suzuki; Finance K.
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    JERAM KUANTAN RUBBER.
    343 263 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The fourteenth report e.f the directors Xo the shareholders, to be presented at the annual meeting st Chartered Bank Chambers at noon on April 2*th... state.-, inter alia: The Profit and Loss Account for the year after making due provision for depreciation anel deducting
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    FRASBR'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    586 263 Singapore, April U>. The incidence of the- Easier Holidays and the fact that both Tin and Rubber have remained unchanged in price throughout tin- week have had a depressing effect on all markets and the- volume- of business passing has been on a very restricted scale. Tin
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    SATURDAY. APRIL 23, 1927.
    447 264 Mr. G. C. Dodd has been appointed Registrar, District Judge and First Magistrate*. Malacca. Mr. F. C. Ebbell has been appointed a member of the Advisory Committee (Volunteers) for Penang. Mr. G. Heron, Surveyor of Ships, is to act temporarily as Surveyor-General of Shk}.-. Straits Settlements.
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    AT THE CROSS-ROADS !
    273 264 AT THE CROSS-ROADS Death claimed the wealthy towkay and, at tei the period of mourning celebrations I i ng his wealth and position, in long and elaborate procession he was borne to his family tomb. His way lay through a i bus) part of the town at a busy time
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    B.M.A. MEETING.
    1760 264 "The Solitariness of the Sick." A GENERAL PRACTITIONER'S VIEWS. The following was the inaugural address i given by Dr. C. Macaskill, president of the I Malaya Branch, 8.M.A., at the meeting held in Kuala Lumpur recently: When a man becomes sick or a woman, but perhaps less so—
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    50 264 Two New Members Appointed. Last night's Government Gaaette announced that the Governor has appointed Mr. C, V. Bailey to be a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore vice Mr. A. E. Baddeley re-signed: and Syed Mohamed bin Omar Alsagoff tn be a Commissioner in place of Mr. E. Gattey resiened.
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    22 264 Dr. J. Baeza, Health Officer, Kedah, goes on leave this week and will be succeeded by Dr. R. B. MacGregor of Malacca.
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    781 264 I Conversion to Islam. IN THE CHAMBA STATE. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). The Ahmadiya Anjuman Ishaat Islai Lahore, sent a deputation consisting Maulana Sadruddin, Principal, Ishaat Islam College, Maulana Muhammad Vac Khan and C. Zahur Ahmad, to wait or; Highness the Raja of Chamba and m for the
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    12 264 Mr. C. H. Short, A.R.1.8.A.. ha- been appointed Architectural Assistant P.W.D Kedah.
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    1392 265 Recommendations in League CABARBT DANGERS. offers of employment in a foreign ntrj are not infrequently used as a are of leading girls to become prostiand sometimes such offers art made trough so-called employment agencies. should therefore be exercised that all foi foreign employment are sup..i as provided
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    SWIMMING.
    110 265 RESULTS OF REGIMENTAL GALA. A successful swimming gala was recently held by the Duke's at Tanglin. The results were as follow: Half Mile: -Pie. Aspinal 1; Pte. Oxley 2; Pte. Herman S. One Length: Pte. Conlon 1; Pte. Spenellove 2; Pte. Beverley 3. Two Lengths;- Pte. (onion 1; Dmr.
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    THE Y.M.C.A.
    842 265 Successful Year's Work. FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. We extract from the annual report of the Y.M.C.A. the following paragraphs of more general interest. It was felt necessary during the year to alter that section of the Constitution dealing with the Board of Directors. At a meeting of the Full Members
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    THREE POLICE SHOT.
    374 265 SAMSENG AFFRAY AT SERANGOON. ONE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. Last evening a very exciting affray took place outside the Serangoon Police Station, between the police and a gang of samtengs, the result being that Police Inspector King, of Kandang Kerbau Station, and two I\ Cs were wounded by bullets,
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    LEWIS AND PEATS' REPORT.
    215 265 Singapore, April 22. Conditions have remained practically unchanged over the holidays and the bulk of business done has been for near elelivery foi ward positions being neglected. The trading and speculative element have shown little interest but Manufacturers continue quietly to fill their immediate lequirements. Stocks
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    123 265 "iirb, ii. April 22. Rubber.- -Owing to the intervention ol the Easter Holidays the market was closed for three days and h;>s been practically idle since our last report. Cables to hand from London to-elav quote Is Sel unchanged, and rrom New York down Vs at 41 cents
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      30 265 Mr. S. N. King has been appointed Collector of Land Revenue, Second Magistrate, Registrar of Bills of Sale, and a Commissioner of the Mohamedan and Hindu Endowments Board in Penang.
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      98 265 ground and the adding of six term's courts to the equipment have facilitated the development of the outdoor programme. Financial stringency has compelled the department to carry out its programme with a minimum of equipment and at this time a considerable arm unt of new equipment is needed. The average
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    909 266 (j,,,, tmt homhtet momtri Ml fmrrm§m belli Juvenal. St. George for Merry England. Now then you phlegmatic Lnglishers lev's see you ge; excite I foi- once in your- life. With th public eh- mand for the sbs. quatulation of the Communists in our midst, the- Topicist
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    TRAFALGAR ESTATES.
    247 266 The following is the report of the di rectus, for the year ended March 3 1st., to be presented at the seventeenth ordinary general meeting on Wednesday. May, 4th., at noon, at the registered office of the Company, No. 2, Prince- Street, Singapore. The profit for the year
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    A CHAP JI KEE LOTTERY.
    144 266 Evidence against two Chinese women, a Chinese and a Tamil, who are charged with assisting in the running of a chap ji kee lottery, was recorded by Mr. Mudie, District -ledge, yesterday. The accused persons were arrested by Detective Inspector 1 Dixem in Ne.. 2.'J7
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    BOXING AT OLYMPIA.
    83 266 WINS POR ENGLISH CHAMPIONS. [Router's Service.] London, Apr. 22. At Olympia to-night, in s twenty rounds heavy-weight contest Phil Scott (British heavy-weight champion) beat Julius Okun, wh was disqualified for hitting low in the six round. In a ten rounds welter-weight contest Harry Mason, light-weight champion of
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    MISS MARY BROWNE DEPRIVED OF AMATEUR STATUS.
    74 266 [Reutcr% Service.] New Ye>rk, Apr. 21. Miss Mary Browne, e.ne of the foremost women g. Hers in the country and former National Women's tennis champion has been debarred from competing in any amateur golf tournament under the jurisdiction of the Cnited states Golf
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    THE JAPANESE BANKS DIFFICULTY.
    846 266 Suspension of the Bank of Taiwan. NORMALITY EXPECTED SHORTLY. Our (hinese correspondent writes that the announcement of the temporary suspension of the Bank of Taiwan for three weeks from April 19th. to May Bth., greatly disturbed the Chinese and Japanese communities. The Hwa Nan Bank of
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    M.S.V.R. Bisley.
    194 266 HKiH STANDARD OF SHOOTINC The following is a summi i M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle relation i ing in Kuala Lumpur during tin- weel says the Malay Mail. Event I.— Sgt. H. S. Kirwan, S.V.( Event 2.— Lt. Mohamed Atan, J.M.I Event 3.— T. I). En, or. M.S.V.R. Event 4.—
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    UP-COUNTRY TENNIS.
    174 266 Kleinman Wins Klang Single* The Klang Club's annual invitati nament took place during tie week-end and despite heavy rain each afternoon (three finals remaining unplayed) waa verj successful and enjoyable. Kleinman the open singles ery easily. -Tie- open doubles final. BagOl and Hovil vs. 0 and Whitley, will
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    YESTERDAYS RACES.
    145 266 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Apr. 21. There was a good a', tendance' at t la-to-day. including His Highness the Su and the Resident -'.nel Mrs. Thompson. A fine afternoon was marred by a little rail before the sixth race. 'I A Results: Race I.— Mrs. Paddlewkk (Elliott)
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      42 266 Mr, V. G. Bell has been appointed a Deputy Conservator and Messrs. I). B. Arnot, C. L Durant, R. G. Hadden, J. S. Aehlison. If. L. Webber, A. B. Walton, A. F. Carroll, and D. S. P. Noakes, Assistant Conservators of Forests.
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      97 266 The- second annual conference ol Hindus in Perak was held at the I Perak Indian Association Hall. Teluk Anon Saturday and Sunday. Some Inter* lectures were delivered. Sund meeting of the Subjects Committee, follov ed by the annual general meeting, with Mi s. Veerasamy in the chair, a held. 1
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    Monday, April 25, 1927. SWIMMING CLUB.
    871 267 Monday, April 25, 1927. SWIMMING CLUB. An Abused Privilege. I I MPLAINTB AGAINST The ;r ingly common practice of people who ii e not members of the Svvimuv Cho. going there- and making use of lub was tiie- subject of strong comrenl b;. veral members at the- annua! ng held
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    ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
    246 267 Celebrations in Singapore. SATURDAY NIGHT'S HALL. St, George's Day was celebrated by the local branch of the St Ce-irze'* Society at the Rallies Hotel on Saturday night by a ball anel supper, which was attended by about three hundred, including the G.O.C. (H.E. .Major- General Sir Theodore
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    MILITARY PARADE.
    257 267 DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S FINE SHOW. There- was a large crowd around the Padang early e.n Saturday morning to witness the fine spectacle afforded by the Duke of Wellington's Regiment <»n parade bet re the G.O.C. The object of the parade was the distribution ot' roses, which the Duke
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    WEDDING: TAYLOR-CAVE.
    114 267 The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon of Mr. R. C. Taylor, acting Municipal Gas Engineer, and Miss Olive Cave e.f Workington, Cumberland, who arrived by the P. and O. Morea. The Rev. G. T. Shetliffe officiated and the bride was given away by
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    FOOTBALL.
    723 267 Ex-Scouts and R.A. Draw. Ex-Scouta 2; R.A > The Ex-Scouts and the Royal Artillery Provided a thrilling match for those who turned up at the Stadium on Saturday atter- noon. In spite of the fright that the R gave the Ex-Scouts in the opening attack Of the game, those
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    133 267 A pretty wedding took place in Penang rn Monday the 18th inst.. when Mr. J. C. Horn of Glasgow, the Manager of the Medan Branch of Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd., was married to Miss: Kathleen E. Underwood e>f Haling, London. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. R. S.
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    CRICKET.
    318 267 j A.P.C. Well Beaten by A TAME AFFAIR The A.P.C. came very near to total collapse when on Saturday they met an S.CC. team on the Padang, Thanks manly t<» Smellie and Tatham an utter rout was averted, but even BO they found themselves unable to compile more than
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    S.R.C. AND INDIAN ASSN. DRAW.
    237 267 A GOOD DAY FOP LEIJSSIUB. The match between the S.R.C. and t heIndian Association on Saturday resulted in a draw, decidedly in favour e.f the Club. The feature of the game- was the fine a 11--round display by LeijSSIUS, Who f llowed Up a splendidly
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    166 267 Lady ClnTord left Colombo for England on April 14, by the P. and o. Cathay. Lady Clifford, in the company ..f Hia Excellency the Governor, whe. was attended ('apt R. Neville, A. D.C.. and Capt. Macartney P.S., motored to the jetty at about 9 a.m. where she was met by
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    B.M.A. (MALAYA) ANNUAL.
    1095 268 Retiring President's Address. [At the annual meeting of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association, 'leld at Kuala Lumpur during Easter, the following address was given by the Hotoorable Dr. A. L. Hoops, the retiring PreThe membership of the- Malaya Branch f the British Medical Association
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    MILITARY SPORTS.
    409 268 Regimental Meeting at Tanglin. THE FINAL RESULTS. The finals in the Duke of Wellington's Regimental sports were held at Tanglin on Saturday, afternoon, the weather fortunately being fine for most of the events, although a violent thunderstorm burst just before the last event and caused everyone I to
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    41 268 Mr. Brough's mare Happy Thoughts which threw her rider in the Pony Handicap Class A and bolted into town and galloped several miles along the road to Kuala Kangsar, fell down dead near a rubber factory on the Chemor Road.— T.O.M.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    340 268 The F. A. Cup Final. i CARDIFF'S VICTORY OVER ARSENAL. j [Reuter's Service.J London, April 22. Fair weather and a fast, open game are features of the final survey of the prospects for to-morrow's Anglo-Welsh battle at Wembley, which will be witnessed by nearly 100,000, headed by His
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
    426 268 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The directors' report to the shareholders. J which will be presented at the annual meet- ing at French Bank Building on April 30th. at noon, states, inter alia: The net profit for the year amounts to $114,263.11 (as against $151,579.10 for the previous year)
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    47 268 This evening at 6.30 o'clock under the auspices of the Y. W.C.A. the film -Youth and Life" will be shown to women at the Y.M.C.A Hall Stamford Rd. This film has been lent by the Government Social Hygiene Office for education in Social health. Admission is free.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    274 268 I t^-t I I POLAND BEATS THE R^ I in the annual St. Geotfe'i D a i Match at the Singapore G Timah, yesterday morning ij the Rest by 13 to 3'... J. V. Reira and P. Storr 0. A I na and G. M. Brown, o. J.
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    S.G.C. MONTHLY MIXED FOR SOME.
    147 268 A mixed foursome competition, nine hole- I medal play, was held on Prida) resulted in a win fe Mr. and M, I Thamsen. Thirty-eight cards wei I put and the- following were returi I afr. and Mrs. G. A. Thamsen 46 i Mr. Hardie and
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    ROBINSON AND COMPANY.
    155 268 The report for presentation at I B meeting on Ma\ 2nd. at noon al Han I Barker and Company's ata tcs: The I for the year amount to $334,214 I which must be added the balance I forward from lalfc year ol $16( I additional directors' fees
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    225 268 Among the passengers who arri I the Morea from London were i H I Tuan Muda of Sarawak (Capt Bra I Miss Brooke. Other paasengen E Sir R. Henniker of the Duke of Wei I Regt. and Lacly Henniker. Lt. I I Leek, Lieut Gen. sir W. Gillmai M.G I
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    TELEGRAMS.
    4479 269 rßeuter*i Service.] Shanghai. April 20. tain of the- Khiva wirelesses that quite Bafe, anel awaiting tugs rr-...-. '■ry are- 21 feet of water in 1 hold, but no water in So. 2. mentioned earlier are- expected h the Khiva this evening. il fiftj pa sengen are aboard, of re
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    KEPPEL GOFF CLUB.
    138 270 The result of the April Monthly Medal is a win for F. Ruchwaldy who returned a score e.f Tie IS e;t nett. Seven other seres were. "Telegraph Cup." The above have therefore qualified and i are drawn for as under: J. MiMar v. J. Hodgins; H. T.
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1009 270 Echoes of the Revolt. MILITARY ACTION ON SUMATRA'S WEST COAST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 23. On Sunday night the patrol under Lieut. Eygenstein arrested the chief leader of the Solok Communists. Hadji Moenek. who has been at large for the* last SIX months. Further 120 propagandists
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    336 270 Johore Yacht Club. POLLYS FIRST APPEAR We p The month lv rare >f i Yacht Club was sail i p, over course No. 1. Folly, in rh hai her new owner, the Dai Ifentri B Commodore of the Jol on Yachl I her debut under th- J.Y.C. hag,
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    THE SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    176 270 The twentieth annual general mei of shareholders of the above-named bank was held at its registered ollie. 56,57 and 58 Chulia Street, Singa Saturday, at 1 p.m. Mr. Seah Fng Lim presided. On the motion of the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Tan Boon Yong
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    EAST OF SUEZ.—I.
    1229 271 EAST OF SUEZ.— I. Sport and Travel in Eritrea. v VISIT TO THE PEI) SEA (OASTS. of who have gone Fast for busii or\ r pleasure, either to India, East pica, r it her afield, must have passed Igh if- curious narrow trench of salt known as the Reel Sea.
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    MEDICINE OF LIFE.
    340 271 ANCIENT TRADITION ABOUT THK PEARL. At a meeting of the Manchester Egyptian and Oriental Society at the University Professor Maurice* Canney gave an address i n "The Pearl as the Medicine of Fife." Among aneient peoples, he said, it was believed that pearls were formed from rainelrops,
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    DROPPING A BRICK.
    163 271 The brick that fell out of the roof on to a desk in frcnt of Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood during a sitting «.f the Legislative Assembly at New Delhi must have created quite a sensatiem in that august body. I remember years ago a similar incident in
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1309 271 Political. PROBPBCTB OF REUNION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, March 22. Speaking in South Monaghan on Sunday Mr. E. Biythe. Free State Minister for Finance, alluded to the defunct Boundary Commissie)n, anel saiel that the chairman (Mr. Justice Feetham was "out" te> transfer parts of Monaghan to
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    TELUK ANSON CASE.
    330 271 Cheating Charge Against Europeans. Two European Ex-service men, McVittie and Darby, and a Chinese were brought up in the police court, Teluk Ansem. '»n Thursday of last week, says the Malay Mail. The original charge of impersonating a public servant was withdrawn, ami the Chinese was allowed
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      87 271 The towkay of a she>p in North Bridge road was produced before Mr. Mudie in the District Court yesterday morning and charged with buying a chap-ji-kee ticket. Mr. Nieol, A.S. P. who prosecute-d, said that the accused was actually in possession of live tickets. When the accused saw him comeinto
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    MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
    1907 272 THK ANNUAL MEETING. The thirty-fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of this bank was held at Winchester House, Olei Broad Street, Fondon, E.C., on Tuesday, March 29th., Mr. J. M. Ryrie, the Chairman, presiding. In the course of a long speech, the Chairman said:- -At
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    553 272 UNPUBLISHED PASTS OF THP: REPORT. The Feague of Nations report on ihe White Slave Traffic, te) the capital importance of which the Observer drew attention last week, has made a deep impression e>n public opinion in this country, says that paper, and the question is being rightly
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    188 272 Rubber f.a.cp was quoted to-day at 82 sen (middle price). A Meiratorium Declared. The emergency Imperial ordinance proclaiming a moratorium for three weeks has been issued. The Banks, stock exchanges and trust companies are closing. Fift ed" Gedd Embargo Postponed. It is believed that the Government in view
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    FOOTBALL.
    347 272 S.R.C. Lose to I)uk( v ner show satis* actor* Dnue'a 1: s.R.< The S.R.C. gave further pro improved form yesterda\ *j they played the Duke ton's Regiment, e,n the game ending in a narrow the soldiers by four goall to tl a very interesting game, iii spoiled what would
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    MEETING OF S.F.A. REFEREES BOARD.
    290 272 A nu eting i t th lie >\ rees Boi I B.F.A. was held at the seer I Sunday, when the- following w Pr. Fim Han Hoe (chain, -'-ee I 11. Foster Tan Lee Wan 1 G. I honorary secretary. B A Boca tion o«'
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    35 272 The late- Mr. William (£4), I Batu Gajah, Perak, left estate I amounting to £10,771. I Mr. O. E. Thomas, of the firm I and Hoi nidge-, Ipoh, is lyil I in BntU Gajah Hospital.
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