The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 April 1929

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    19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIKD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929. NO. 2,175
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    CONTENTS.
    239 1 1 K\I>KKS. Medical Research 223 Um Criticism! 22."> r n Hankow 'Victory." 226 \W iv -end Comment 22b* The Reparations Position 226 I.FTTEKS IX) THE EDITOR. Wiwßm in Malaya 231 tip Road Fire 231 ameron's Highlands 234 rOUCI AND COI'RT NEWS. i Invade Inquest 229 S UkffS Sell Hired
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    93 1 I o. rv to the "Singapore Free Pretu H from Europe to the Strait* ■fl h» mail lines*, are invited to send the name of their steamer an^ in Singapore. Copies will the! a meet them at various ports of call. t to the weekly 12s. per quarter nn:.:: .-i
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    EXCHANGE.
    42 1 April X. 23 7 8 2 3 34 >^dit- 2 4 11 32 s<> :>7 v 4 i*no 1431 153 4 dfir.unu tt% p.c. Dfe dm 124% >n.. ISttfi •rr.an<: 80% Mw T s Tlflllj Rate 54 p.c. ini Puying 8-54
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    C.OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 1 April Mh-. 12 o'clock noon. standard, Q.C.F. v I< ft* r Apr. W*% 38\ M;:y 38'.. 39 Tunc 38 39 v; May-June 38U 39 July-Sept. 39V* 4° Oct-Dec. 40 40 4 I Magnant. X*% Y L<>nlor > *Pot sheet lid. per lb. lQr Sheet G.ct*. 22
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS
      59 1 MOBBERGEN. At 217-1 Queen Street. o<> Monday, April Bth, 1929, to Catherine wife <>:' W. H. Mosbergen, a son. MOSLEY. -At the Maternity Hospita', Penang, on April 4, 1929, to Daphne (Peggy*. wife of A. G. A. Mosley, a son. EDMONDS. At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on April 3rd,
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      MARRIAGE.
      24 1 MILLS! PEACE.— At Kuala Lumpur, on March 28, Norman Cecil Egerton Miller. Dept. of Agriculture, to Florence Peace, of High Wycombe. Rucks, England.
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    PRODUCE.
    207 1 April I Tin 121 Tons Gumbier Pepper White Pepper Black m GO Flake Tapioca g Pearl Sago Small Copra Sundried Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) m Rice, Siam old No. L Rice, Rangoon Bintan Rice, Rangoon Sioka Rice, Siam Broken No. 1. Rice, Siam Broken No.
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    MEDICAL RESEARCH.
    648 1 Apr. 4. After a preliminary reading of the report of the committee appointed to consider the question of medical research throughout Malaya, which was laid on the table of Legislative Council recently, we have to confess to a sense of mild bewilderment. This is not because the report
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    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    316 1 The iast mail from Homo with dates up to March 11th arrived by P. and (>. M Saturday morning. This mail leaves by H. I. on Thursday morning. Remarkable, scenes were witnessed at the Coroner's Court during the inquest on a Chinese girl, the finding of .vhrse
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    CAN THE CRITICISM !
    857 1 CAN THE CRITICISM Apr. 5. The Englishman who, in the Morning Post, described the condition of affairs In Malaya as regards British trade, may have made his exaggerated statement because of a constitutional inability to make a considered statement, or he may have made it with the express idea of
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    WEEK END COMMENT.
    567 2 Apr. 8. Hi> Majesty the King continues to make solid progress and is now 10 much his own man that he can move about as he feels inclined and take full advantage of the extraordinary Spring weather which has succeeded the bitterness of winter. The rheumatism trouble
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    THE HANKOW "VICTORY,"
    660 2 Apr. (>. According u> reports from Hankow once more in the record of China's internal revolts the purse has proved mightier than the sword. After every elaborate arrangement had been been made foi a strenuous resistance to the Nanking Force the efforts of Wuhan were rendered useless
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    THE REPARATIONS POSITION.
    657 2 9 The dissatisfaction which is being expressed in the German Press with the supposed terms suggested for a reparations settlement, need not be taken too seriously. It was thoroughly understood when the experts met that whatever figure they proposed the German delegates would make it their endeavour
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    222 2 Mr. L. H. Elphlnstone. fori.;. General. Ceylon, now Chief ,1 arrived in Penani: by th< Kftlyai Three Tamils. Ayasamy. Anm Kasthoori, wort' btttfigtil I Magistrate on Saturday m n charge of committing mist-: out the dop spikes and holt railway line between I .ah;.: the night of March LS. H
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    119 3 CURIOUS MURDER a CASE. i,..!"- CcaamuA on Police Ju Action. w m Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, April 4. mads at Selangor Assizes ietiag Chief Justice, Judge! on what he described as the c nduct of a case of murder -ne wherein a Tamil labourer! flt Estate, I'lu Selangor, wa,
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    KUALA LUMPUR NEWS.
    135 3 K UAL A LUMPUR NEWS. Kuropean Motorist Fined. Own Correspondent. l Kuala I umpur, Apr. 5. ty a Kurom-an. was fined $100 Coorl to-day for negligent car Ac used ran into two the A-noam: Road at midnight, It appears he was driv- hit-lights. Thr Chettiar community gave an "at Thursday
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    SAD TRAGEDY AT KEPONG.
    75 3 Estate Assistant Drowned. Kuala I.umpur. Apr. 7Ol satimia\ evening at Kepong a young .nt «»n keponjr Estate, Mr. G. S. A. n wai .irowned while bathing in a pond. II appears deceased who could Ml si went out on an inflated motor huh burst. BM to
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    NEW BANGKOK BRIDGE.
    58 3 Kind's Busy Day. PRESS SERVIC& COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, April 8. kturdaj afternoon the King opened < all-concrete railway viaduct built .kok. Later their Majesties the 1 Queen opened the Red Cross fete it l.ahy show held in the Capital, they left in the Royal yacht H Hil to
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    SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. F. B. IVENS.
    106 3 SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. F. B. IVENS. [From Cur Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 6. h ectuiied suddenly last night of B. New of Bannon and Bailey, Kuala Rogaa and Ivens, Penang. tho vas 17 years of age came to n l'jn7. He was a /.vat athle'e rri ket. hockey
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    A KUALA LUMPUR ENGAGEMENT.
    21 3 Kuala Lumpur, April 4. ■gatWMMI h announced between Raymond Joynt, M.C.S., and Miss r Hill of Cornwall.
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    PENANG RECORD BREAKERS.
    40 3 Penan*. Apr. 8. iay's Municipal Sports the indivnpionship was won by R« L^sslar, up being C. G. Rodrigo, champion wo previous years. Some fine «3port -n. eleven records being: broken. The m n presented by Mrs. Pedlow.
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    JOHORE'S NEW COURT.
    589 3 His Lordship Disappointed. nJ h < £s?* Bahru Assi^ were opened ZJ \t y bef re M McCabe K<a> in the new Law Courts, Members of In! a T r .u and the Public and inspected the new building. His Lordship took his'smt on the B at
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    SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    185 3 The tuwatjaecond annua] wnvrul meeting 1 of shareholders of the al<»ve Company was held at its registered office at No. 58 Chulia Street, on Saturday. Mr. Seah Eng Lim (Chairman) presided. The Directors' Report and Accounts were duly adopted and passed. fhe Chairman moved as follows:
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    CO-OPERATION.
    156 3 The half yearly general meeting of Um I'enang Government Servants' Co-operativi-Society was held at the Chinese Protector •fti building on April 3rd. Mr. Gammons n a short address said that the object a...i advantages of a Co-operative Union were obvious. The idea was to have a every Settlement or
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    KAAI'S AT THE THEATRE.
    284 3 A Bright" i^tertainment. n 'y lone: theatre Considering tk unu«».. ?nci com Season we have been expcK f WQC Q prutag shows of all varieties. udience little surprising to find auch a good when turn up for yet another company e AJUri'f Hawai.ans opened at the
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    GOLF.
    243 3 Race Course G.C. vs. Singapore Jananese. There were ten matches in the above inter-club game played at the Race Course i **H Sunday with the following results. The Race Course nlayers are mentioned first. 6. C. D" Silva and A. L. B. Um 1. T. Morita and P. Uekuri
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION.
    145 3 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rut her Association bold its 91 r Hh. auction on Thursday, when there was catalogued 1,885.688 lbs.: 541.75 tons. Offered 1,577,659 U.S.; 704.31 tons. Sold ,258,684 lbs.; 561.91 tons. Spot. London 11( 1New York 28 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Onts
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    S.P.C.A.
    97 3 At the March meeting of the Society the following elections took place: Lady Colin* Hussey and Mrs. H. L. Pritchaid. Vice-Pre-sents. Mr. A. E. Thornley Jones, Honorary Treasurer and Mr. T. L. Evans on Committee, The following matters were discussed: 1 ne conditions under which pigfl awaited slaughter or
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    83 3 Exu!oitin* the youth of Bangkok by means of little gambles is not a nice thing, hence the police seem to have been. doing well in arresting Tiang Pheng. He had a box containing a lot of bits of wood adorned with scratches. You trnid one bating for a dip and
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    THE ECLIPSE.
    912 3 DETAILS OF THE EXPEDITIONS. Einstein Theory Test. 'Jn May 9 th* sun will be totally eclipsed ior a period up to more than five minutes in belt which crosses land in Sumatra, Ke- Siam, Cambodia and the Philippines, ite k n,?th of totalit y £nd the g° O(J
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    FRENCH FLYERS IN BANGKOK.
    23 3 Bangkok, April 4. MM. Bailly and Reginensi flying unParis to Saigon arrived at Don Muang from Akyab this afternoon.
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    PARKIANA.
    898 4 ULTRA-COSMOPOLITAN AUDIENCES. Opera "De Luxe." [From Our Own Correspondent.] i iris, March 3. The difference between opera in Monte Carlo (where many Parisians are now disporting themselves) and opera elsewhere is that the proprietors of the Casino, putting aside all thoughts of making receipts balance expenditure, look upon the
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    384 4 "Real Islam." (By Our Muslim Cone pondent). lhe January number of th j "Real Islam," the Muslim religious monthly published locally in English, is just o.f the press and, as usual, contains some articles of particular interest to Muslims and, perhaps, to nonMu slims who are interested in
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    ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.
    293 4 First Double Wedding. [To the Editor Pinang Gazette.] Sir,— The only double wedding taking place in St. George's Church previous to the Miss Sarltfeft 1 wedding on March 27th last, was celebrated on June .SO, ISIS. It was in all probability the first wedding to take place
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    143 4 The following telegram was sent to Major-General Sir, C. C. Van Straubenzee, K.8.E., C.8., C.M.G., General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, on his departure from Malaya: "Officers and Other Ranks. M.S.VR., much regret you are leaving and are most grateful for all the sympathetic help received from you during your
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1171 4 CRAIGAVON'S GOVERNMENT UNREPENTANT. How de Valera was Boomed. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Dublin, Mar. 5. Mr. Eamon de Valera will complete his month's imprisonment in Belfast Jail on Thursday, he having refused to take advantage of the Northern Government's offer to release him if he asked for
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    GRAND HOTEL IpQH
    83 4 Development Projected. rFrjm Our Own Corresponds At the first annual meeting of «h 'i Crand Hotel to-day, Mr. Bra-h pi*J said the trading profit was J* which deducting profit ard Ui was left a net profit of $o>i The hotel has launched lt u; scheme the latest
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    171 4 Recruiting has Ken general > r, Madras Presidency, but the luks are closed to recruitin- valence of disease: Cuddapah, taluks of ('udda* I la, Rajampe; Jammalamadugu. Siddhavat tam. Badvel and Kamalapurain; taluks <,f Chinglepet, Conjeevarai,.. pet, Seriperunil udur and Madura..Kurncx i. taluks of Xandikotkur, P a ttik«rib and
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    L.O.N. HEALTH BUREAU.
    218 4 The following was the Health Mn the I>-a*rue of Nations Eastern Bur... the week ended March .{Oth. Suez: 1 plague ease. Aden: H smallpox cases anc 4 deaths Baghdad: li plague cases and 1 death. jrasrah: 1 smahpox Mat and 1 «i»-ath. Pom bay: 1 plague d<-ath;
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    CROWD INVADE INQUEST.
    334 5 rFFI INT. OVER GRUESOME Yhtj FIND. Court Doors Locked. Local feeling in the neighbourhood of Svnago*"* Street was stirred up to such an by the finding of the body of a Chi- Mr f near the back entrance of a house "e fhureh Street on Easter Sunday,
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    JOHORE OFFICIAL IN MOTOR MISHAP.
    98 5 Fatal Accident to Coolie. Mr R. Hmt, D.P.P., for Johore was driving his car to Singapore accompanied wife and other passengers, yesterday morning, whrr they came into collision with a Chinese coolie who was crossing the road. Mr. Moor immediately phoned to the Police S
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    FAREWELL TO MR. W. M. BLAKE.
    193 5 The Asiatic staff and contractors attached to the United Engineers' Shipyard at Tanjong Rhu, presented their retiring Manager, Mr W. M. Blake, with a farewell address at 4 p.m. on Friday, at the seaside residence of Towkay Yeo Bian Chuan. 5%, mile. Pasir Pan.ang
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    NAVAL BASE WORK CONDITIONS.
    129 5 'Pik hiUt rtceivt 'd a long letter from Public tunu>." dealing with work at the aval which seems to be mainly a omplaint that whilst high salaried cmfrom Home are allowed fairly exmmn local leave (holidays), locally enmm men <who are on much lower salalt,s» arc-
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    YOUNG MALAY LIFE-SAVERS.
    99 5 <Mar-h i' yUI Humane Society has just made Certiti ■an award of their Parchment two VM** r lift savi np from drowning to Uh u n Boy Sc <>uts. They are AbdulSamat u Isa and Mahomed Y bin pl: N „Venil>er 28th last year at a ('hin
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    IN DAYS OF OLD.-NO. 16.
    999 5 Ofworkn,?^ merrily b Wi th Plenty Pleasant H Ind rs durin the days, P easant dinner parties at the Residency the 5 S^!jaK^ dinner timr rd >t° m,n,? d n the ste^s 3 poorly of thl a regularit y *hich sPoke Th G rpfi. ft
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    864 5 HAPPY FLYING VISITORS. How They Enjoy Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, Mar. 26. W e have said good-bye to the aerial visitors who like to dally at each place they arrive. The Count and Countess Sibour passed a week sight-seeing, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, various entertainments
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    479 5 Sunday, Mar. 21. His Excellency and Lady Cli'iV-rd attvurfed high Ma.ss at the Catnedral of the Good Shepherd. His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended by Mr. Chick, A.D.C. had luncheon with 'the Hon'ble Mr. G. E. Shaw, General Ad- viser to the Regents, at Jdhore. There were present
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    268 5 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of March 28. A. B. Paterson to be an Asst. Engineer, P.W.D.; Miss R. M. Ever -on to be a European Woman teacher, Primary Classes. Education Department; Mr. J. D. G. Morice to be a Supt. of Customs.
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    S.C.C. XI. VS. JOHORE.
    127 5 Rain again caused the abandonment of a match on the Padang, when Monday's game between the S.C.C. and Johore was abandoned at 12.30 p.m. through rain, after Johore had scored 66 for the loss of seven wickets. Johore: James b More 25; Peng Hock c Stevens
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    THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929.
    843 6 Lieut. A. Kirby, R.A., lett by the Somersetshire and is struck off the strength. Mr. D. S. D. Noakes, District Forest Officer, Seremban, has been transferred to Batu Gajah. Mr. and Mrs. George Parbury and Miss Margaret Petxie have gone to Fraser's Hill for a fortnight.
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    THE FIRST NIGHT.
    604 6 NEW TRAFFIC SYSTEM IN PRACTICE. Success Likely. The new system of traffic regulation at the crossing of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road which has been designed by the electricity department of the Municipality, and was fully explained in our columns some days ago, was put into
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    SELLING HIRED CYCLES.
    276 6 Case Postponed. When Privates Davies and Rhead. of the Welch Regiment, were convicted of public breach of trust in the Second Police Court yesterday afternoon, the Magistrate (Mr. A,. Wilson) askeyl the Military representative present whether regimental action was to be taken. An officer of the Regiment
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    BOROBUDUR.
    1133 6  -  BARBARA BAKER In his book, Tidemarks, Mr. Tomlinson tells how, being in Java, he did not go to see Borobudur. His chief reason for not going was, as far as I remember, because everyone told him that he must, that everyone went. On me the effect would have been
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    ANTI-MALARIA WORKS.
    628 6 DIFFERENCE KEGARDIKr A COMPROMISE. Case Postponed. Mr. M. A. Namazie, the well-known Und proprietor of Singapore, being u of a piece of land off Chatsv orth K summoned at the Third Police Court yeste*' day with failing to prevent an anti- r naia ria drain being damaged and
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    ROYAL ENGLISH SCHOOL.
    127 6 The annual prize distribution t work in 1928 was held on March 28th. Ow ing to the change of premise? and ll sequent inconvenience and pressure the function was conducted ver> without any invitation to outsiders. The following were the prizo-winm" Primary: Foong Fon Chew. Advar marv:
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    INDIA TO AUSTRALIA.
    214 7 i PRIVATE FLIGHT IN A 1 (iIPSY MOTH. Arrival Yesterday. Flung Otkm and Mrs. Murray, who are j Moth aeroplane from Pesha- to MelbovrMi arrived at the Seletar ar v r B~m shortly after three o'clock Ji' i v ternoon. after an excellent \|r, Murray wore the
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    MISSION TO SEAMEN IN SINGAPORE.
    480 7 Steady Progress. j n accompanying the annual report of the Missions to Seamen in Singa- hairman Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg, The Mission has now completed its mtmi year in Singapore and I think that vmy that it has been one which ,an be regarded with
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    116 7 'veil tiu party was giver by the the Johore Volunteer Forces, *:*ru Detachment, and Johore Club H«»u>e. Johore Bahru at 4.30 •< h atk in honour of the depar. Hu- :hi Tungku TemengDJL, P.1.5., on transfer to U State Commissioner there 'ir* merit of the Hon'ble Dato Daud -Innmn. Not
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    262 7 titv h L f 11( T ng is a state ment of the quanMarch f FUbber ex P° rt d during Total 49.448 27,51b 84,357 Net Increase 65.563 tons. Declarer' value for 1929 $118,276,000 against $108,609,000. Note— The above figures represent the totals, compiled from declarations received
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    594 7 Singapore, April 2. In a week chiefly devoted to holidays, there is piactically no change of interest to record in either the Tin or Rubber market. Tin it mains steady with little- interest taken in the share maiKet either locally or at home. Rubber, alter an easier
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    83 7 For a number of perfectly legitimate reasons into which it is unnecessary to enter here says the Pinang Gazette, the suggested mass meetiner of Malays regarding land settlement in Penang did not take place. The Penang Malay Association however, has not been idle and thanks to the Special Committee comprising
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      WIRELESS IN MALAYA.
      618 7 To the Editor, Sjr» —While I wish to express my appreciation of your weekly wireless notes, which are evidently written by someone who has not only a good technical knowledge, but also a sound knowledge of what may be called the politics of wireless, I wonder if
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    HAIG ROAD FIRE.
    231 7 To the Editor. Sir;— l shall be thankful if you will kindly publish the following in your valuable journal for the kind consideration of the public and the City Fathers. The fire broke out in an attap barrack house and fully burnt all the sheds although the
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    80 7 When J. Newman, offered to pay $100 compensation in the Third Police Court yesterday when he was charged with causing hurt by a rash act, the magistrate (Mr. C H. Dakers) took the boy whom he had run down and seriously injured and his uncle. to the Chinese Protectorate, to
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    575 7 SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. Presentation to President. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Goif Club was held in the Club House at Bukit i imali last evening when the Hon'ble Mr. M. H. Whitley presided. After the minutes of the last meeting had been passed, the Chairman moved
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    PENANG DEFEAT PERAK.
    269 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, April 1. Penang defeated Perak by 216 runs, the game finishing before lunch this morning. In theii first innings Penan*? made IMB of whicn Anthony claimed 4& and Pottei 29. Jonklass was Perak's most successful bowler, taking- four wickets for 19 runs;
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    PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN CRICKET VISIT.
    75 7 The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Echo wired to Penang on Monday: Cricket representatives from Singapore, Negri Sembilan and Selangor met at the Selangror Club on Friday regarding the visit of the Australian Cricketers. Nothing definite was decided on, but the views of the various
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    664 8 THE CLUB'S CONVINCING WIN. Too Heavy for Welch. S.C.C 2; Welch Regt 1. When the SCC. met the 2nd Welch Regiment in a first league fixture last evening the Stadium was in a heavy condition owing to the recent rain. On heavy ground, the heavier team were in
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    SECOND LEAGUE RESULTS.
    37 8 Two second league games were played last evening. The Welch Regimrnt beat A.P.C. by five goals to one; and the Police secured a win over the Harbour Board by the odd goal in five.
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    RIFFLE SHOOTING.
    196 8 S.V.R.A. Spoon Shoot. The following is the result of a Spoon Shoot fired on the Bukit Timah Range on Easter Monday morning. The conditions were seven shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards, highest possible score 105 points, rifles S.R. (b). 200 500 600 H'p Nett H'p Nett
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  • FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1929.
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      49 8 Mr. F. J. Pratt has been appointed a member of the Ulu Langat Health Board during the absence on leave of Mr. A. G. Wharton. A middle-aged Chinese, who was bathing in a mining pond at Kampong Bahru on Monday evening, was struck by lightning and died instantly.- T.O.M.
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      28 8 Mr. N. A. Worley, who sustained an accident to his knee while swimming about a fortnight ago has left hospital but is still ?onfined to the house.— M.M.
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      25 8 Tne engagement is announced of Miss Nora Macky, of the Y. W.C.A. Kuala Lumpur, and Mr. Kenneth W. Wilton, of the Revenue Survey, Pahang.- M.M.
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      179 8 Mr. J. H. M. Robson writes to the Malay Mail, that Lady Maxwell and one of her sons have both been ill with influenza. He himself expects to arrive in Singapore about April 7. We are asked to state that it was Mr. Moor's syce who was driving the car
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      51 8 A collision occurred on Tuesday night about eight o'clock on the Ampang Road close to the entrance to the Great Eastern Hotel, between a motor-cycle and a motorbus. Mr. Brown of the Federated Engineering Company, was riding the motor-cycle, and had to be removed to hospital in a serious condition.-
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      52 8 Mrs. D. MacGregor Montgomerie is in hospital in Singapore. She is progressing favourably after a serious operation.— Latest news received from Mrs. W. J. Haskins, who was very ill in London with pneumonia, is that she is much better and hopes to I>m1 >m allowed to come out to Malaya
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      239 8 Our (Malay Mail) London correspondent writes that Mr. A. W. Still has been so ill that he recently had to go into hospital to undergo a surgical examination. He returned before the mail left to his home, 13, Ifidmoor Road, Wimbledon, S.W. 19., but was t<> re-enter the hospital in
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    PAWNSHOP BROKEN INTO.
    270 8 Jewellery Stolen. When two Malays appeared before Mr. C. Wilson in the Second Court yesterday charged with being in possession of stolen property, a Chinese pawnbroker said that the window of his shop was broken on the night of March 3rd. and jewellery to the value of
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    A FRIEND OF CHARITY.
    856 8 AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS. Mrs. Manasseh's Work in Singapore. Mrs Manasseh 0.8.E., wife of Mr. Rupert Manasseh, who is returning home to Belgium this month, has, during her fifteen years sojourn in Singapore, collected over $300,000 for various worthy objects. W^hen first she entered Singapore Harbour in
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    61 8 When Mr. L. B. Gibson, D.P.P., Neprri Sembilan and Pahang:, proes on leave Mr. R.C. Cussen. Deputy Lepal Adviser and Deputy Public Prosecutor, Selanpror, Will deputise for him. Enche Osman bin Haji Dahat. Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court, Seremban, has left for a holiday in Java and Enche Ma'Aras,
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    "SQUATTER" TROUBLE.
    627 8 EVIDENCE IN SUPREMF COURT ACTION. Beach Road Contract Case Evidence for the plaintiff. Mr S Muth cumaru, contractor, of Race < ourx- R (>^ Singapore, who is suing Messrs. Alkaff an' Co., land agents and estate owner., Th Arcade, Singapore, for nearly $s<Mi,f>oo <nv building contracts in Beach
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    A BELLICOSE PULLER.
    213 8 In the Fourth Court ye>terda> a (hit rikisha puller was chained with a->aultint-a police constable in the execution if duty. The incidents in the case took pla I February 3rd. when, the prosecution stat< the police constable was on duty in H Street and, seeing: the rikisha
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    18 8 A farewell dinner in honour of Mr F. Barnard was g-iven by tho senior of the Forest Department.
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    TELUK ANSON RUBBER.
    1519 9 Moderate Profit Outlook. a I Baddeley presided at the twenuVnaual meeting of Teluk Anson Rubt!e tShmZ Ltd.. held at the Hong Kong Tnk Chambers yesterday. There were JL^nt Messrs J. R. Crawford and *-*V Ravner (directors) and Messrs C. J. r Whitehouse and R. F. Lambe. rn**
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    MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE.
    255 9 The following is the report for thirteen months to Feb. 28th to be presented to the shareholders at the meeting on April Hth. •it noon at 45, Stamford Road: As a result of offering shares to the public 104,510 shares were taken up, the Vendors taking up
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    HOLLAND ROAD ASSAULT.
    1315 9 FRESH EVIDENCE AT INQUEST. Verdict on Monday. When the inquest on the old Chinese victim of the recent sensational assault in Holland Road was resumed yesterday a fresh story was told to the Court, a Chinese who was acquainted with the old squatter, alleging that on the
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    528 9 INTER-STATE CRICKET MATCH. Malacca vs. Negri Sembilaiu [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Apr. 2. Rain interfered with the match between Negri Sembilan and Malacca at Seremban which was to have been a two day match. On Sunday Negri Sembilan batted first but after only 5 overs had been
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    42 9 The Easter Eclectic Competition resulted ai follows: Winner S. T. Eiickson ?7 nett: Runnerup—A. E. Baddeley 28 nett. The la lies' competition of 1S holes from •scratch was won by Mrs. A. M. Cuthbe witn a score of 106.
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1929.
    831 10 Mr. J. W. Callan, Secretary of the Penang Club sailed for England on leave by the City of Guildford. Dato loh Ah Boon has been appointed an Unofficial member of the Johore Council of State for two years. Mr. C. E. Nugent has been appointed to
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    889 10 ALLEGED FRAUD OF CREDITORS. Dodging the Assignee. When an aged Chinese bankrupt named Chan Yong Seng applied for his discharge in the Bankruptcy Court, before Mr. Justice Deane, yesterday, Mr. Paul Storr, said since the last hearing his client had informed him that apart from a little on
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    950 10 Quicquid agunt homines noetri est farrago Libelli Ju/enul. Having heard ail about the arrangements for the Duke of Gloucester's martyrdom at Colombo, Hong Kong, Penang, Kuala Kangsar, and Kuala Lumpur, The Topicist waits with w r ell-bred impatience to learn what tremendous schemes are being secretly
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      CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS
      97 10 [To the Editor. Times of Malaval Sir.—l have road "CarmronV your issue of 30th March re. the ru,, Cameron's Highlands Association. I agree that much good may U the benefit of those who intend M-ttlii the Highlands by forming an A^onatjL* While the Highlands arc \n-\nv devek other
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      381 10 To the Editor, Free Press. Sir, —I have read with inu-r< y\r f orT) well's letter. The object of the Cameron's Hijrhl*J| Association is to trv to do foi Mr well what he apparently can? viz: pet land and settle. In three or four months the roa completed as far
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    AIR DEVELOPMENTS IN MALAYA.
    152 10 [To the Editor, Times of Malaya]. Sir,— lt may interest you tc learn that name that may hgure to a g 1 nt ,r Malayan progress within the next tuelo months was omitted from the list st passengers who arrived by the P. and 0 Mantua.
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    OUR CATHEDRALS HISTORY
    136 10 Effectively bound, and ornani. delightful etching of the lN*r Scott, there has been issued a lit giving "A Short History of St. M| Cathedral." The book has 1 een comp the Archdeacon and is priced at a d«> after the costs of production have 1 any profits
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    LOCAL FOOTBALL.
    450 11 SELETAR DEFEAT THE RA. A Deserved Win. 1 r 1 1 S K.."\»» I. StadHmi yesterday Seletar won itch in the First Division of ague when they defeated the goals to one. Seletar undeserved the win on the run of ami of the forward, the three inside well,
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    YACHT CLUB DINNER.
    200 11 A Successful Function. Jal dinner and dance of the Royal Yacht Clu-. tank place on WedEurope Hotel, when about 20i» -at o"\\*n to an excelHE. Sir H. Cliiford,) tiflfad were present and the disnpany included H.K. the Genmanding. Mn. and the the Chief Justice anu x^rfl,, r
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    MONDAY. APRIL 8, 1929.
    451 11 MEMORIAL HALL CONCERT. Test of Sound Control. V ctoria Memorial Hall last night a number of talented local amateurs contributed to a delightful evening's programme n an experimental concert arranged under tttmiluii of the Singapore Municipality and the Theatre Board of Control. His Excellency the Governor.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    251 11 The April monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and yesterday. The "A" division was won by Mr. O. L Borneman. and the "B" division by Mr. R. F. Voelker. Seventy-eight cards were taken out and the following were returned. In the "A" division the sweep was
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    THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
    72 11 A telegram has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies stating that Mr! W. C. Huggard, K. C. AttorneyGeneral, Kenya, has been selected for apnointment as Attorney-General Straits Settlements, on the retirement of Mr- M. H. Hi< Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    643 11 Wu Sin Li Chin Seah. (By Our Chinese Correspondent). Wu Sin Li Chin Seah was formally declared open on March 31st at its club house, Robinson Road. This association which hari been duly registered under Societies Ordinance, was organised by the loca! Kimoi residents, particularly those of the
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    CHURCH DEDICATION.
    938 11 GOVERNOR ATTENDS AT KAMPONG BAHRU. Huge Crowds Present. A huge gathering, estimated at between five and six thousand, was present yesterday morning at the dedication ceremony of che new Roman Catholic church of St. Teresa at Kampong Bahru. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clifford were present during
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    BENDEMEER ATHLETIC TRIP.
    167 11 During thc Easter Holidays the Bendemeer Athletic Club made the trip to Penang by rail and were guests of several Clubs. On the night of their arrival, they were entertained to dinner by the United Chinese Football Team. The next day, they played football against the A.C.S.
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    NAVY BEATS PENANG CRICKET CLUB.
    37 11 NAVY BEATS PENANG CRICKET CLUB. [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Penang, April 5. H.M.S. Bluebell defeated the P.C.C. by 3 to 2 in a fast game of football yesterday. The Club never led bjit twice drew level.
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    50 11 Mr G L O'Hara Hickson, manager of Bhutan estate, Xilai, is in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, having undergone a Prions operation. We .learn that^ he i now progressing favourably but it wffl be v^fnre he will be per- four or nve ween»» mitted to return to his duties.- M.M.
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    26 11 Mr. A. W. Daly, of Batak Rabit Rubber Estate, Ltd., has severed his connection with that Company and has ioined Avles- b"rv and Nutter, Ltd. Ex
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    1130 12 THE THE ALTERNATIVE SITE PROBLEM. $10,000 Voted for Information. After considerable expression of opinion during which several members opposed the idea of moving, it was decided at the annual meeting of the Swimming Club, held in the Club bungalow yesterday morning, that the incoming committee be authorised to
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    LOCAL CRICKET.
    330 12 AN EXCITING FINISH. S.C.C. Win Just in Time. The finish of the match between the S.C.C. and the 2nd. Welch Regiment on the Padang on Saturday, was as exciting as th* opening stages the previous day. Though the Club were in a much better posit en than their
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    S.R.C. vs. INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
    192 12 This niakh was played on Saturday on the S.R.C. ground ending in a win for the Home side. Indian Association: Nomanbhoy l.b.w. Westerhout 5; Menon b Bartels 1; Roman l.b.w. Bartels 1 Suppiah C V. C. Westerhout b Bartels 3; Baskaran b Leijssius 9; Jumabhoy b
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    S.R.C. vs. ROYAL ENGINEERS.
    173 12 This match was played on the S.R.T. ground yesterday the Home tide having an easy win. R. E. Sports Club: Lieut. Walken l.b.w. Balhetchet 1; Spt. Telford c A. G. Armstrong b Balhetchet 1; Sgt. Jenkins st. Tessensohn b G. Armstrong 16; Spr. Bewley c and
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    THE DOCTOR'S MISSION.
    1164 12 B.M.A. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Encouragement of Altruism. Delivering his address as incoming: President of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, at Kuala Lumpur, Dr. C. J. Wilson thanked the members for what he described as a bold experiment, one might almost call it a rash venture,
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    MALAYA BRANCH MEETING.
    553 12 The annual meeting of th«- MaWn Branch of the British Medical w-as held during the week-end in Lumpur, m the Institute for Hedi search, says the report in the V The r-tiring President for the p^Sir David Galloway, was unfortunat. able to be present and in his
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    19 12 The Countess of Seafield ha* M' Cairn Holm Nursing Home, and proceed* to England to-day, says Friday- MaUJ Mail.
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    BORNEO DAYS.
    825 13 U-ncral Sir Neill Malcolm has y, second visit to North be*» of the Chartered ComP.** I**1 reeaM ihnl t.ie shareholders annual meeting, have the pa after his opportunity l Ui pot how things are going n. M .j a lot since the days the Company in London i
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    16 13 r ft formerly Assistant Post- *Poh. has returned to Ipoh after ng *«t holiday in India.
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    CATHEDRAL MEETING.
    1396 13 TH E 'CHAPLAIN'S LAST ANNUAL ADDRESS. A Memory Inspiration. The annual parochial meeting of St. ST I?^±£? last vt nin Vcaarable the Archdeacon, Rev. F. (J. Swindell presiding over a large gathering. After the minutes of the last meeting had been ta d and passed, the Chairman, in
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    JOHORE ASSIZES.
    458 13 MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE COMMENT. Serious State of Affairs. Some severe remarks on the miscirriaxe of justice in Johore were made by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay when he presided at the Assizes at the new court, Johore liahru on Saturday. A case of revision has been taken at the
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    "ON LONELY TRACK."
    865 13  -  J. CORRIE. "If the Angel Gabriel with a flaming: sword didn't stop these horses, I don't know what did?" Thus, dramatically, a British sergeant sought to explain a weird episode in 1918. In and around the Salient of Ypres there are to be found the graves of
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    46 13 The members of the Negri Sembilan AH Blues' Rugby Association entertained Mr. and Mrs. D. E Lander to a farewell party on Saturday at Seremban. The guests were received by Tuan Sheik Ahmad, president of the association, and Mr. Wheeler Seneviratue, the All Blues captain.— M.M.
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    40 13 A commission as Lieutenant and QuarterMaster in the Singapore Volunteer Field Ambulance has been granted to Mr. Thomas Roebuck; the Colonial Auxuliary Forces Long Service Medal has beeh awarded toPrivate Jacob Farbrother Hodgins, S.V.O. and to Gunner Dudley Thomas Lewis.
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    RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    1335 14 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! MEETING. Rule Alterations. The Chamber of Commerce Rubber! Association meeting was held in the Fullerton Building yesterday atternoon wnen there was a large gathering presided over by Mr. H. W. HawKesworth, with Mr. A. Al. Pearson acting for the Secretaries, Messrs. Gattey anu Bateman. In
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    LEAGUE FOOTBALL MATCH.
    281 14 Malays Defeat the S.R.C. Malays 2: S.R.C 0. at th? Stadium yesterday evening the Malays defeated the S.R.C. in a first division of the S.F.A. league match. The game ros exceedingly fast throughout, and while it couid not be said that ii; provided an inspiring display of
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    YACHTING.
    204 14 Kathleen Wins in Fitful Breeze. Five yachts of the A Class started on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock on the journey round Pulo Hantu in a light but steady south-east breeze. June was first over the line taking a windward berth. Jean was last over. The breeze freshening the
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    HOLLAND ROAD ASSAULT VERDICT.
    265 14 Coroners Strong Rider. The Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday, gave his findings in the Holland Road assault case. Captain Morgan, 2nd. Welch, was present on behalf of the Military. The Coroner found that Tan Chan, an adult male Hokien Chinese, aged 70 years, vegetable planter
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE.
    367 14 Examination Results. English (Principal Subject): A. Ponnurajah, Soo Ran Hoe, Wee Soong Kang, G. A. Machado, Miss M. Lewis Singapore Lee Mun Yui, K. Utam Singh (Perak). Lim Boon Hock. Cheng Choo Eng (Penang). C. O. d'Silva. T. Mori, Wong Ah Fatt. M. Gnanosekaram (Selangor). K. T. Joseph
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    115 14 Mr. W. G. C. Blunn has been elected chairman of the Selangor Branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to the initiative of His Highness the Sultan of Perak, who mentioned the matter at a recent meeting of the Perak State Council, the Government of Perak has donated $5,000
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    DISTRICT COURT.
    565 14 SUIT OVER A LOTTED PRIZK. K^ What was it Worth The case in which Mr. suing Mr. \Y. T. Cherry, the Government Print in respect of a wiivd<-.-- he won in a lottery, wa* day before Mr. J. L M, 1 irict .Judge. Mr. W. F:. Demuth ..t
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    60 14 Ladies* Compel it i«" Th- Ladies' Spoon Col was played yesterda suited in a tie between M f Savage and Mrs. Marg<-1' 1 up. Thirty -six cards pen following were returned. Miss Gilroy Mrs. Savage Mrs. Margoliouth Mrs. Morrell Mrs. G. C. Clarke Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Sharpin
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    TELEGRAMS.
    6338 15 [Reuter's Service.] Rugby, Apr 2. ::< ling mari-j ..ie KUetnaiioisai I of .ite at sea which April 10. Much im- j t> the conference ini! re, and the President i \tetui an official gates on Uhalf of the jnct the la>t conference of attended by delegates irom ms. waa
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    PO LEUNG KOK.
    126 16 Fourth List of Subscription Previously acknowledged $f». Yeung VVuiKwan $100; The Cl duce Commission Agents A> Wine and Spirit Association Huay Kuan $100; LtO Kim Bo Hwa Sundries Association Kuo Min Press |St; Singapore L chants Asscn. $.~>0; Lu Seng H Chew Hwee Ann Kong Hwa: Club
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    72 16 The following is the result played at the Garrison Golf a Naval team and the Club team players are mentioned first Capt. Cutler, 0, Major I'.. r Lt. Comdr. Falls, 0, Major Perkin* Sugeon Lt. Assen 0. Lt. Glendinninj Lt. Comdr. Sitwell 0. Cap. Hol!inj^J° Pay: Comdr.
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