The Straits Times, 30 April 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,769 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1928 FRICE 10 CENTS
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      107 1 Milkmaid Swcrttned. Full >»am Milk YOUR DOCTOR WILL ADVOCATE THE USE OF GENUINE SWISS MILK FOR ALL PURPOSES WHERE. IF YOU WERE IN EUROPE, YOU WOULD USE FRESH MILK. THERE IS NATURALLY A SOUND REASON FOR THIS. BEAR BRAND is everywhere renowned as the richest, safest and finest milk obtainable
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      259 1 "DO B I N SO N C" ANNOUNCE ''^^Wfe^ Special Display EXCLUSIVE MODEL MILLINERY *jsti&' T "S3r AND DRESSES mgmL t Fol{ THE \\Yf*J FOBTHCOMiWG RAGES > il N ARTISTIC CREATIONS FROM k> EUROPE'S FAMOUS FASHION xftll HOUSES. \\f Also a unique selection of V FLOWERS, FRENCH PASTE HAT A
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  • SPORTING ITEMS.
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      FRANCE'S RUGGER WIN. '
      351 2 FRANCE'S RUGGER WIN. Fast Game Ends in First Defeat for Wales. London, Apr. 9. Colombes.— The rugby international between France and Wales -..as played here in glorious weather. The turf was ii, splendid condition and then: was a large attendance. France won by 8 pts. to 3. The gam? was
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      FOOTBALL CLUB FINED.
      120 2 Sequel To Southalls Ruse In The Athenian League. London, Apr. 13. At a special meeting of the Council oj th» Athenian League to-day, the Southuil <'lnl> was severely censured and fin<*L J26. One of the rules of the League piovirtfs that each club shall play a recognized
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      NOTABLE ENGLISH SIRE.
      235 2 1910 Derby Winner Drops Dead At Newmarket. London, Apr. 19. Lemberg. the 1910 Derby winner, dropped dead at Newmarket yesterday. He won lll.ii'.'l in stakes. Leinberg wa* 21 years old and had for several years been one of the most sucMMfal stallions. As a two-year-old he won
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      GOLF.
      94 2 Startling Results in Professional Tournament. London, Apr. 19. The Roehampton Professional Touvnarc.er.t. the first big professional mectinm of the season, fo" 1 which sixteen out of seventy players qualified for the Competition pro;>er yesterday, produced some startling results in the first round. Arthur Havers, A. Boomer, George Gad K.
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    PRINCE OF WALES MOBBED.
    58 2 Police Saved Him from Admirers. London, Apr. 19. The Prince of Wales narrowly escaped serious injury at the Dartmoor Hunt's point-to-point meeting. An admiring mob surged round the Prince who was pushed hither and thither. The heroic efforts of the potice prevented the Prince from being
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      553 2 WHO WOULD THINK SHE IS FORTY! The Secret of Keeping Young. This is nn a(jc of yoxing ppople. It is it, for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale unfashionable to iiJmii oneself old. People have been the trusted Blood and Instead of muring c.ir.s iiinl shawls now- .Wrve Tonic in
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      149 2 Obtainable at MF.DICAL HALL. LTD. RIGKARD. LTD. The Prompt Printers, 76, CECIL STREET. Phone N<». 2228. Send as your rtrxt Enquiry for ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES PRICE LISTS CHECK ROLLS ESTATE FORES LOOSE LEAF or BOUND LEDGERS POSTERS, etc., etc lIIGPBD, LTD. ffcc Prtmp! Printer?, 7R, cßcn mm. Phan;; No. 2228. SIX
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      75 2 Now— What About Aerated Waters Bt^* IF YOU WANT I rf^ THE lI)EAL Ujj)^ ECONOMICAL PRICES Wil Framroz&Co. parfums g^g^Hn^kr DE LUXE %-*^-F M. M. Ses Poudres— L'Eau De Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. BIG BARGAINS NEW STOCK OF GUITARS at $14 SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and V.i, NORTH BRIDGE
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT SECRET.
    165 3 PART OF GREAT SCHEME. GERMAN PLANS FOR WORLD-WIDE SERVICE. An interesting revelation is made by the Koelmiihe Zeitunir that the transatlantic tlicht of the Bremen was part of the preparation of propaganda for a great in'ria! freijrhi Mrvkt throughout the world, whi.-h is befag jointly arranged by
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    THE USES OF WIRELESS.
    143 3 Proud Father's Message From California To China. I utabta niannin, in which a I lion-; Kong from California, iinnouncinjr to a fHMIM on tin.- s..<. iiitkont- .M;n i tl a! ho hnd become a grandfather, lias ju.t U-en dimilowd. An amateur whvli>;s enthu?ia-.t in California, who
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    GIANT ZEPPELIN.
    63 3 To Attempt Non-Stop Flight To America and Back. Her: Eck«ner ill attempt in July to j talcs the K'uni new Zeppelin LZ127 from In rlin to t lie United States and back, I without stepptag, in five days. Herr Eck< n r i-n presses the opinion that he
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    ENGLISH NOVEL BANNED.
    97 3 Mr. Oimptnn Mackenzie's Work Se?zed hi Italy. .Mr. Compton Mackenzie's novel "Vestal Fire," recently published by Cassette, has been mnflwted urn! prohibited throughout Italy. \ll r. pics of ihc novel have been seized, the l*t> mm j^non being;: Making fun of tka carabinieri. MakinK renmrkl derogatory to
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    U.S. FOREIGN TRADE.
    124 3 'I hi- ..In. i.l the American Tradu Commiaajonar, 7 A. Ocean Baildiac, aat raeahrad bj eabla from Washington, the following ■tatistirs nlatinit \o the fun-ittn trade of t'>- United st.it<» dun^-n the month of February, ::>.:x Toijl Import! into th»- UM. *:1.">1 ,l. r >I ,(HK) (iroldi
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    15 3 Bedford Plarta'icns. Nil. Plantations. 5,908 lbs. Nil. Rantanui. -21,100 Itxt. RryUnd. Nil. Nil.
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      209 3 MAKE SURE of the Lubrication It is a vital factor of machinery maintenance. There is no avoiding it— the lubrication must be perfect. For use in their machines, leading machinery manufacturers recommend Shell Oils, confident that perfect lubrication will be maintained under the exacting conditions of actual practice. There ia
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      366 3 Your Liver is Wrong That's Why You Feel 111 A sluggish liver caiu^s const:pjlion and poisons the systc.M. Stomach complaint, indigestion, headache, pale complexion, cases of malaria, bile on the liver and other diseases follow. CARTER'S LITTLK LIVLR TILLS jbk a purely vegetable laxative, touch the ii^^^K,-—*.! ]lver an d
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      887 3 jjp^ >a^ Moating \>aiß*7 Ijl<£ll wLf Public if Favour ft PHOENIX *W Aerated Water Works I 4k> Phone 3463 RUBBER SEEDS THE I'AMANOKKAN AND T.IIAREM LANDS. BOBBANG, JAVA. (The Anulo-Kutch Plantations of Java, Ltd., London I will have availublc for sale in January May, UgA, "TJIKADOE" Seeds from their isolated
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      529 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore NOVARA 7,000 May S DELTA
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      554 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail II MUM I MARU 11,000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 May 24 M HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 June 7 I KITANO MARU 8,000 June 21 22 i HARUNA MARU 10,500 July C KAMO
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      486 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7.875 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR i -1,51*2 tons). The s.s. MARKLLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      607 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Te'ephone No. 3C40. with sub-connections '.o Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Dip'.s. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Dattleiaeal of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, de. ailed
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      522 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., j LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LOND >N, AMS IERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWKIM'. HAMBURG AND BKKMKX. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORK. WEEKLY SERVICE
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      504 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. lor Kemaman, Kretay, TtmuaßO, Kelanini. Banguaru, Telupin. I'at: Sinimra. l.iu-.m. Bandon, Kohsamui. Lanßsnaß, Caonipon and Bangtail. Arrival Departure VALAVA In port M..y 2 The steamers :ire lu'a.l thrOOfhotll with clei-tric linht anil li.ive excellent accommodation for first-class pmaaenfer*.
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      606 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BJCKNALL STEAMSHIP Cli., LTD. (laMraiaafi in fagia.il) •i:i I Kio:\\ UNI PASSENGER AND HUMORY SKKVICK TO JHI UNITED KINGI >M AM) ONTINENT. ntSMBJT SKKVICE in r\\ \kiis I'o Iloni; hunt:, sh'inuhul and Japan Due S'poro s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE May 5 Is. CIT! <IK THKId Jure 2
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      477 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE HEY YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Pcnang I'rexident Harriaon In port Muy 3 May 6 President Monroe May 14 May 17 May ID I'r.sident Wilson May 28 May 31 June 2 I'r.vident Van
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      467 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing* to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails JOH. DE WITT May 4 4 KAMBANGAN May 5 6 t MOKNA May 14 16 I'KINSES JULIANA May 18 18 P. C. HOOFT June 1 1 1 MAPIA June 11 12 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN June 15 KKAKATAU
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      666 5 THE BANK LINE AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE. I (Owners, Messrs. ANDREW WEIR ft Co.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK J VIA SUEZ Due Sails BIRCHBANK In Port May 1 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., I Incorporated in the F.M.S.) Agent h. Singapore, I'enang and F.M.S. Tel. No. 3120. s.s. CARNARVONSHIRE ARRIVED APRIL
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      226 5 Choose Glaxo for your Baby Your Baby's future health depends on your choice of hb fi»od. You must choose the food you know is Lest, for you dare n«;t endanger your Baby's progress by experimenting. Be guided by the exp.M-i-.Mico (if the great number of doctors, nurses and mothers who
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      463 6 ALHAMBRA COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 A Special Programme of .'I FOX Pictures THE LOVES OF CARMEN with DOLORES DEL RIO and VICTOR McLAGLEN PUBLICITY MADNESS \>ith BDMUND LOW! and THE BRANDED SOMBRERO with DUCT JONES. PAViOoN From Tuesday. April 24 to Monday, April 30, at D.1 5 p.m. sharp. BUSTER'S
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      261 6 VICTORIAJTHEATRE COMMENCING TUESDAY NEXT, MAY 1 AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 ALL-COMEDY PROGRAMME THE GLAD EYE From the World- Famous Stage Play Featuring ESTELLE BRODIE, JOHN STEWART HAL SHERMAN AND THE LATEST GAUMONT GRAPHIC Booking now open at LITTLE'S. Popular Prices $2 and $1. PAVILION mPmT^^^Jllßmi BmK*9P^s9* *r WALLACE BEEIJY and
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      168 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT REX BEACH'S NORMAN KERRY HENRY B. WALTHALL LIONEL BARRYMORE MARCELINE DAY ALL in this Epic Film A Metro— Goldwyn— Mayer Special Released by FIRST NATIONAL ALHAMBRA Commencing MAY 8, THE FILM THAT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE CIRCUS Kouking npon on May 2,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    107 7 FU'IUMm, Monday. April 30 11. W. TJ9 a.m.. 7.1, 8.44 p.m., 7.5. 1 S.C.Ci v. BJLC, Stadium. Tm--da.\, May 1 !i. U. Ml a.m., 7.*!, !>.K. p.m.. 7.8. \\idn. ,d:iN. May I 11. W. <S.i a.m.. H.I. M| p.m., 8.2. I Dinner, Europe Hotel, 8 p.m. Thursday.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    122 7 ki:imi:i. ii ardour wi.ai. i Caajrar, K..ta inti-n. W B I ih <>i' Oil Wharf Coal Wharf I VKSSKI.S !N IJKY DOCKS. '[.injona I'af»r k Will tl.r Wi-M. Si-!:in-Leong, Lea. Oae tol :-'-r Shrimp Ivipi'tl Kart.iur i Dock :.:i I'iiylli.- U. Ycssc's .Arrived. rron DJambl B ton
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    49 7 To-day. Il.lilda i Tn-mnrrow. akltwa) I For- V. torn Cana- l.ih.in ar.J Imlra1! il.M.. GrMl Ilritain I p.m. cm and Weftcrn India 1 p.ir. BcngkaUl Siak 'inn i Z p.m. p.;.i. 4 p.m. UttJnruUy. Ku.iton. J:iv;i :md Soulh-Wcs* B Jth-Enjt nornro. Cel- HataccM :iTid Timor Di!ly
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    23 7 Sibajak Klppharta Karnala Left Arrd. S'pore nndon Apl. M«r. 29 ApI. 21 Apl. 2r, \i.i. A|>1. .11 Anl. 2.> .VUcilanut
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    JOHORE OFFICER'S DEPARTURE.
    170 7 FAREW ELL DINNER TO MR. V. D. BAKRON. A \ri .rnii;^ was spent at on lhu'.-day, when n i'ar-we!! dinner waa (riven by tin Hon. tinad Shah, State Conuniasioner, tajrt Mriwr 1 stall' i > the Batn I'ahnt Club, U Sir. and Mi.. W. I>. Barron on
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    77 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapi Apr. SO. i.: per ib. \)u\\. t a ss. Rubbers. Steady. New Sou<!-iis 1.01 H1.07' I.13-1.17U, MenUkaba Ula United 1.13' 1 .IT New 85, I Jeiutoni iy,-r Mi. I IM. 1 Kc-mp;is 1.10-1.26, Panggon •i.'>-r,." Mining.— Steady. 1.71 r-1.75' .::..;,:i ComoU. 1-1.06,
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    95 7 Sini apt ■■< .'.ii!. Ml up. Loaal i 1 ii. I :;n. Mining. Quiet. I'.ui!;.- 1.60- i Piah -!.•>. l-l.i North Taiping vi- i i •J• I ay j.'.pt, Luchai 1.72-1." Penowal 1 Koala I n I Taknapa :t!s.-:.j 1 Tnmnsor Ii Quirt I 'ran liu.-ntan
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    COUNTERFEIT COINS.
    65 7 Singapore Chinese Sent To Prison. li itrict Court .his morning i i which Chinese, (loh was charged vi'h being in poas- of -104 counterfeit ton-cnt pieces. A Chinese detective r-aid that on the •i dc: 81 1 hi' :-;i\y the a> it ti ■'icir.,r that i her large,
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    EXCHANGES.
    37 7 [■M IMPERIAL RADIO] Ku^'bv. Apr. '-i'JtsehaaiCM "ft A-nstordam Berlin M> i 6, Dom ;-.n,-!i::n-st li,-i injrfoi la. 0 1..-1'-.,!.. Lisbon Madrid I, Milan 92.575. Tort 4 S>. I-JO. 0«l0 )'i;.M. !':ir' s U-ai, S s.18 :.-i-
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    Passengers by the Marella.
    153 7 The following passengers left Singapore iliaa rmils *>>' tllc Marella on y Mr. E. I'. Grows. Mi. and Mrs. Le Quense. ml, .Mr. II. K. BlHckl.urn, Mr o. Jin. V. Challiagawortl B| and Mrs. \V. J Dm i. 1'!. -un.l Mr*. IHckiy. Mr. and Mr?. K
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    61 7 By 1 1 Moizin■>n the 1-th proximo, there will at rfs, Father Bonamy, young Fri-ru h priasi for the Diocese of Malacca. r*c* the prsaasst he will l>e .thulrnl of the Good Shephci I int to Father Ruau<iel, in the place of Father Arvami, who is leaving Singapore on the
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    221 7 EXCHANGE. On London, liank 4 m/t Demand l'r:\nte 3 m. credit 1 On New York. Demand I'rivnte 90 d/s On trance. Bank T.T. k T.T. i iiouk K.n Bank T.T. ngbai, Bank T.T. I 8 On Java, Hank T.T. On Japan, Baak T.T. Herlin Marks, T.T. I::);!
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    46 7 Tone of Market Du!l. I.ntest C;.blc- I t -\il. tier lb. New York :--Si>ot Bfceci I c nts 17\ per lb. l:.S.:\ tj.C.F. Standard Standard K.S.S. on Tender iaaa Dc-.-l). Buyer* M Sellers M i 29M X e'clees !;<""> Apr. ;'j.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      425 7 Issue Val. INI. Bayen Sellera in Kumbang II £1 U.uit-rin I'm 1 1 li.ii. mi- Tailung 1 1 Itutu Caves £1 £1 < hemkTimig 1 1 Chin Chin U £1 Baatani Sm»n 11 11 Ha.nl Y:ii 1 1 Hi tain Tin 1 1 lion* t.-.tt £1 £1 Hu«y Yot
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      GENERAL.
      178 7 Issue W.-.9. v-.-A. Pd. Bayer* Bellor* Q £1 B. Am. Toi>:icio 5.1C.:i G. 0.0 1 1 Central Englm 0.50 0.1 J 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 4 O.^'!4 a il E. SmcitiriK Co. ISJW 1400 I I Krasci- Noavt ITJH) i On 100 Hammer Co. 17C.C0 ISO.O'I ,1!:. ISB
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. |1, 234,300 37c b\< prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 JCB M.-.irapore Municipal R p.c. 1,878,000 of l»01 par. IfTCM. Singapore Municipal 4Va p.c. ■>■: \mi ;i.c00,000 ?o par. Singapore Municipal 4'j p.c. ■>i 1909 t1.100.0U0 30 p^r. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Frascr and Co. and !.>■• II and Evntfs quolatlons. To-day s Prices I r .i:,c r Lyall Co. Iratti Ailenby (fl) tout Gajah ($1) V. Ilitam (|1) A. Kunini: (II) Am. Malay ($2) A. i"Jolek ($1 A. l'nna.. :S.:li;i"Wnu- ($1) (H) Brunei I). U. Ji-iutuiiK- (?i; B. Katil
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      48 7 Mr. Seow Ben;; Hay :c:iU family b«g to tonc!"r U» ir thanks to the members ol Ihi- Wat S...HI Kok, JuvcbMc Kootball dab, Liar Hot Kjk and all those relatives and i eni who attended n" 1 foiKrml of Ikvli mother on Sunduy, the 2!'t!i intlant, an.!
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      54 7 SLUMP PRICES IN FORCE FROM MAY I NEXT AT FRANKEL'S (Watch Our Artvt. l'««'e M». FRESH AUSTRALIAN OEEF Obtainable STALL N» ir>. CLTDI TIBHtA.CE MARKET. STALL N). 93. EANDANG KERBAU MARKET. STALL No fi. ORCHARD ROAD MARKET. Wholesale No. 24, MAYO STKEET and at No. 131-1, DIN LOP STREET, and
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      76 7 2nd-HAND CAR BARGAINS FIAT .09 MikJol 9 H.P. Tourer $1.22. r -09 r $1,200 -„)9 81. 000 N Special 2 seater speed model $1,550 10/15 H.l'. Tourer $1,200 iM 12 H.P. Tourer $1,300 ANSALDO 11 Id lI V. Five-seater Tourer $1,130 12 M H.l'. Seven-seater Tourer $1,100 ALL THOROUGHLY OVERHAULED.
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      780 7 VEREKER. Or April tt, 19H. at the Gcn-n-al Hi pital, Co Mr. ami Mis. H. A Vanka Kstato, Tamfkah. a .'.<• encampment is announced el Mr. Oh Kin Chiiinn. tldett son «.f Mr. nm! Mrs. oh TiaiiK 8tnf, frandion of Mr. Oh T,.-..-..- y»nf ::n«i nopht-w .-i U< Pofa Bo«
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      889 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other (lassilicil Advts.. t-i-e page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. IiTC. BACHELORS' HOME, 17, Niven Road. TO LET, D 2, I id, from Jur.i- I. Ap:.i;. 8. E. Angnllia I Co. rortable home! Phone M ::.i.:. »7. SO, Oxlej Road. GARAGE TO LET. Kamponu Bahrn RoaJ, near Jardine'i st.'-.w.
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      29 7 ME1 E0R0L06ICAL REPOHT. hi;nd.«ng Keit.au Station. ID .i.n,. ,r GtMnaMl HcmIU OflbarJ I nr Ike "I liourH cndini; at Midnight «n \;ril 0. raturc 162 ii i 32 nil
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 30. PAIN AND PETROL.
    644 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 30. PAIN AND PETROL. During the nineteenth century the industrial power of the country rested on the basis of coa!, but th€ twentieth century has seen us becoming increasingly dependent upon imported liquid fuel, scarcely any of which is found inside the British Empire."
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    VIS INERTIAE.
    284 8 Even before Mr. Doawiill Uaaffhaiß liippsd his pen in vinegar and proceeded to draw word caricatures of life in Malaya, Singapore was a favourite subject with writers belonging to that school from which all that is joyous in life i.i ligorously excluded anci in which success b measured
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    CULTIVATING THE AIR SENSE.
    287 8 Dm of the most popular men in Singapore at the present lime is F.ight-Lieut. D. F. Carr.egie. A.F.C., R.A.F. In saying ;(is pa do not wish to make invidious distinctions between Lieut. Carnegie and his fellow members of the R.A.E'. Flight to Australia who are now
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    HORSES FOR SINGAPORE.
    721 8 SOME USEFUL RECRUITS. < (By P. Leo Faulkner.) i Three very well-bred horses have been I purchased recently and will shortly be j despatched to Singapore. They are < Bitter Sweet, Ettington and St. Eenedicta. St. Benedicta is a beautifully bred chestnut daughter of Fiiar Marcus ar.d
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    257 8 Mr. Horace \V. Raper left for home, via Canada. l>y the Anterior yesterday. I The Hon. Mr. E. W. I\ Oilman. Controller of Labour, Malaya, arrived in Singapore on Saturday on a short visit. Mr. W. O. Barron, assistant Adviser. Ijohore, ami Mrs. Barron left for Englan.l
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    H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    144 8 To Visit British North Borneo, Labuan and Brunei. H. E. the Governor (Sir Hush Clifford) is to pay ;i vi: it to Uritish North BoRKOi Laotian and Brunei next month, leaving Singapore on the Kth. The pnrty wi'.l a n-sist of thi' Governor and Lady Clifford, Lady
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    CEYLON RUBBER.
    40 8 Question of Reduction Of Export Duty. [belter telegram] London, Apr. 28. Colombo The finance committee of .'v Legislature has decided that furth-r time is needed for consideration of the question of tlir redaetioa ;>f export duty on rubber.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    12 8 Prom China by Takaila. dM al Sinfjapore U a.m. to-morrow.
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    RICHER PRICES.
    58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New Vnik, send us the folowing cable lated April l!S. their quotations bring in gold doilar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchanges sales to-day 300 tons. .May 17.80, June 17.40, July 17.00, August 17.!i0. September ls.io, October 18-20, November I&20, December \s:m. To-day's
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    DEATH OF MRS. A. T. MULLINS.
    192 8 With reference to the death of Mrs. A. T. Mul. ins at the Genera] Hospital on Friday, which was announced in our column! on Saturday. Mr. Mullins a:;ks ;s to make It clear that he is thoroughly satisfied that everything possible was done by
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    WARSHIPS FOR EGYPT.
    149 9 TENSE SITUATION. PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES BILL. BRITAIN TAKES FIRM ATTITUDE. [RFUTER TELEGRAM] r. 2:i. reistently rumoured Owl H.MA Warepite and Valiant a«4 ■owe cmi»en have been ordi red to Egypt ami arc to leave to-morrow. The author!tii.:. neither ronfr.ni mk 1!. London, Apr. 3%\ An uleitrical nation rrf^"
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    JAPAN'S POLITICAL CRISIS.
    209 9 JA PAN'S POLITICAL CRISIS. Disorderly Scenes b Lower House. [r.KlTFK FAR Him SERVICE.] \pr. -JS. Disorderly scenes. neceeiitating several temporary adjournment! before tiie rcsloration cif ordi r, marked the proceeding! of the Lower House on April 28 an.l -iiT, the Gowrnment members employini ob•troctionist tai Lies tion mo of non-confidence
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    BRITISH DYEING INDUSTRY.
    58 9 Another Threat of Labaur Trouble. [ma tkleckam] London. Apr. M. tion ha- developed in the dyeing and tini^liinjr Industry of Lmacmshire, Yorkshire, Chei t,. t I that tt,. v. ho did !)"l vi 1 work. The trade ui ther^npoa :ii.proachfl I I ncfotitttc vi ui di< i
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    M. BRIAND'S ILLNESS.
    41 9 Kins (Jeo:- ;c's Menage Of S. mjiathy. [BRITI.-.II ftifffllMi R\DIO] r. -2'.'. Ki-i>c (In nlknrinu ii Ucr.im I t<> M. Briand my roneern bearinic of hi.s i! ion a1 It a I frma the i and :r.y hope
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    258 9 DETAILS OF FLOATING DOCK. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 29. In six weeks the world's M^' Ing dock >vii! leave the Tyne on a four months Voyape of 8,000 miles to Singapore. this large floating dock, which was buill in ten months at the WaJhwad ;a i of
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    NEW PRAYER BOOK.
    198 9 Final Voting of Church Assembly. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruirby, Apr. 29. A further important sta^ro in the proI the 1'iaver Book measure was passed yesterday, when the Church Assembly trivf ita final approval to the ineal on .11 tha fora in which the Houses of Ccavocationi had
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    BERLIN'S NEW OPERA HOUSE.
    58 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA TAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Apr. 29. The reconstruct cmI state o^e:"a bouse WM ri'O|nn<-<! with a K^la |K'rformance of Muuu'l'i "Zanber rfoato on Saturday Bight, President von Hiadatbarg and thu <li|ilomati<' corjis r.*tcn<k'<l. The went draw li'.iKo numlicr of pLTsonalities prominent in the musical, literary mid
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    EARTHQUAKES IN CORINTH.
    26 9 [RILTEE TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 28. Athena Two li»rht shocks were fo't in Corinth yesterday. Two MUeM enWHfui ta <loir,oliti(in work were slightly injured.
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    "CITY OF TRAGIC WIVES."
    644 9 SINGAPORE! REMARKABLE ARTICLE IN LONDON PAPER. The London Daily Express has the following article from Singapore signed with the intials W.S.L.B."— Singapore is a city of tragic wives. There are thousands of us, pale and bored, dressed in monotonous white wash itrc^sos," fretting away an exile's
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    FLYING CLUB OPENING.
    861 9 INAUGURAL DAY. GOVERNORS SPEECH AT DINNER. The Singapore Flying Club officially came into existence on Saturday afternoon, when an inauguration ceremony was held in brilliant weather at the premises of the Yacht Club. There wa3 a large attendance of members and guests, including H.E. the Governor and
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    RELIEVING INDUSTRY.
    292 9 MR. CHURCHILL DEFENDS HIS PROPOSALS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugty, Apr. 29. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replied in a speech at Newcastle to criticism of the proposals contained in his Budget speech for relieving depressed basic industries of the burden of local taxation. He declared We have
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    SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
    151 9 Malayan Laws to Be Examined. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Apr. 29. The Colonial Secretary has appointed a committee to examine and report upon two measures for the protection of women ird Kirls known as the Straits Settlements Ordinance No. 15 of 1927 and the Federated Malay States Enactment
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    ARTIFICIAL SILK EXPORTS.
    73 9 Remarkable Growth of British Trade. [REl TFR TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 28. The Manchester Chamber of Commerco has revealed a remarkable expansion in the export of eotton, artificial silk and mixed piccegoods. Kor the first three months of the year exports were 26,000.000 square yards, or double last
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    THE RESTRICTION DECISION.
    558 9 AMERICAN VIEWS. ANTI-MONOPOLISTS CLAIM VICTORY. VARYING OPINIONS IN LONDON. The announcement of the removal of rubber restrictions *M r« hred a'. Washington as n victory for those sponsoring legislation to meet the I»riti.-.h monopoly. Representative Newton, author of the Bill for the establishment of buying pools against
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    CHINA FIGHTING.
    76 9 Southerners Cut Tsingtao-Tsinan Line. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, Apr. 29. It is nported troaa TtingtM that communications are broken OTfinc to iht? Southerner! cutting tN- T»injrtao-T«huu» line at Miairshui, 10 mi'.i's to t TVinan. cowqiipntfj ;i company of J*paMM iiifaiify :m<\ alsn a detachment of thfi Telctrr^.ph
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    GERMAN DYE TRUST.
    86 9 {ReUTKR TELEGRAM 1 London, Anr. 28. P?r in A 1 ItW— in ln.'-'i\ ir i> nv irdod in tliu ni.nja! n noil of Um !>>,- Trust. evviopmenta hav.' ben most murkcil in dyei, buisin*, artMeiaJ >iik.*. nnd tlie real Uqnafyiag pracws. Th>' roiiort foreshadows an OGtpUt of
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    OPENING OF THE SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    32 9 1 l.u!> Clifford christening the Cheru!) with a botlle of champagne. 2. H.E. the Governor climbing into his seat for the initial flight. Straits Times Photo:
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE AT MALACCA.
    999 10 THE RUBBER FUTURE. SPEECH AT CHINESE TIFFIN. Clttb was the I very pleasant function on Saturday, when the Chinese Chamber <>; Commerce entertained tin K. ilc.n. Mr. by-Gars and represents pany to a titlin ai which the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock presided. iral had been
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    BOMBAY FLYING CLUB
    69 10 Airman Escapes From Flaming 'Plane. Bombay, Apr. 23. Mr. A. F. Alton, Secretary. Bombay Flying Hub, met with an accident last evening while hi- was making; a descent ;ifti'r ;i iii;:h! of naif -an -hour. Accumu- iattd petrol pas neaped frona the upurism elHunber, which was insufficiently
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    FRENCH ELECTIONS.
    132 10 M. Painleve Successful In Final MM. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 29. Paris In the final election ballot M. Painleve was elected, as also were n number of Communists who failed in the first ballot. These included Cachin and Dorktt, who are both in prison. Another Communist defeated the
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    BELA KUN'S ARREST.
    113 10 [reuter telegram] London, Apr. 28. Vienna It is alleged that among the papers seized in the rooms of Bela Kun was a plan for the establishment of a Soviet Republic in Hungary and the distribution of Bolshevik propaganda in the Balkans. It is stated that the Chancellor
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    FRANCE'S DEBT TO BRITAIN.
    26 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 29. France has arranged to pay Britain £8,000,000 in two instalments during LMf in respect of war debt.
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    67 10 Election of S.S. Association Nominee. The following was the result of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association election for a nominee to the Municipal Commission in place of Mr. Horace \V. Raper, who resigned Mr. J. W. Harries 341 Mr. F. A. MorreU 72 Mr. W. D. P.irsons 30
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    MUNICIPAL VISITORS.
    109 10 Delegates From Rangoon And Bangkok. Two delegations from neighbouring eontriw recently visited Singapore in order to study the Municipal administration and Municipal alTairs generally. A few days ago Mr. Gavin Scott, an ex-president of the Rangoon Municipality and a present member of that body, spent i few days
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    SMUGGLERS OFF ST. JOHN'S.
    72 10 Caught in Koleh By Revenue Officers. Thi? morning in the Third Police Court two Chinese who pleaded guilty to a charpo of Importing dutiable tobacco, ware Mch 01 throe months' rifjoroui Impi i-onment. The MCUaed wan arrested in a koleh o!V S'.. Ji in's Island on
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    44 10 A new issue <•!' aeataft stamps for the State of Sarawak is announced for early release. It will be printed for the first time on specially watermarked paper and. it is understood, will be ar the Hkeness of tht present Rajah, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      446 10 First League Appearance Of i Ceylonese. Considering that it was their first appearance in the first division of the Singapore league, the Indo-Ceylonese rave quite a (food account of themselves' against the S.C.F.A. in a match played on the Sta.Jium on Saturday afternoon. The S.C.F.A. won by four
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      115 10 The Wei Hai Wei Cup. The Singapore Golf Club played the Garrison Golf Club in the Wei-hai-wei cup competition at Bukit Timah yesterday, anu won by 5 to 1. Scores were as follows, Si ipapore G.C. players mentioned first The Keppel Golf Club mixed foursomes for April will
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      RACE HORSE'S DEATH.
      77 10 Sad End of King Tut. Followers of horse racing in Malaya will be lenry to hear that King Tut, who arrived from Australia only a few weeks a>;v. has died. The horse, which was bought by Mr. K. Mviniperumal Pillay, was considered to be one of the
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      WONDERFUL GOLF.
      245 10 Compston's Fine Victory Over Hagen. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 28. In the match over 72 holes between Hagen (United States) and Compston (England) Compston won by 18 up and 17 to play. Compston's world's record victory for first-class golf was achieved after months of aiduous practice at Penn
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      SWIMMING CARNIVAL.
      364 10 Fine Display by V.M.C.A. Members. Fine weather favoured the V.M.C.A. Swimming carnival which was held at the Fort Canning pool on Saturday afternoon, when a large crowd watched the excellent display of swimming and diving given by the members. Mr. L. G. Cranna. the general secretary, was unfoi:unately
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      TENNIS.
      22 10 Japan Beats Cuba For Davis Cup. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Apr. 30. Havana Japan eliminate i Cuba in the Davis Cup competition.
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      334 10 Exciting Finish on The Padang. The S.C.C. Married versus Single fixture which was concluded on the Padang on Saturday proved a iplendU match with one of the most exciting finishes ever seen in Singapore. The Sintrlt" side declared on Saturday afternoon with a score of 188 runs. Thp
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      Eastern Extension Beaten.
      239 10 An S.C.C. eleven met the Eastern Bxtension Co., on the Padang yesterday and won comfortably. Scores Eastern Extension (Pint In Mergler c and b Bradbury 2», Stevens lbw. b Bradbury 0, Calder b Thorpe C, Laybournc not out 4, Hoboon c Wild b Thorpe 40. Kohloff b
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      S.C.C. II v. Dukes II.
      227 10 The S.C.C. second XI and the Duke of Wellington's second XI, met at Tanglin yesterday, the Regiment obtaining an eusy victory. Scores Duke's ll.— Pto. Alsop b PorMT If, PU. Heaton b Vino 8. R.Q.M.S. Coulter 1) Poystr 51, L.-Cnl. Roberts c I'oyser b Murphy
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    R.E. v. Police.
    175 10 Played at Pulo Brani yesterday, the I Police winning by 27 runs. Scores Royal Engineers. Lt. Walker not out 53, Gibson b Jeans 0, Jenkins c Clapham •> Bynlc L\ McGregor b Jeans 6, Capt. Travel's b'Byrdu 1, G. Jenkins c Jcuns b Byrdc 0. Kimm b
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    Lanka Union and Indians Draw.
    289 10 The match between the Lanka Union and the Indian As?ociation in the Framroz Cup competition played on the Lanka I Union ground on Saturday, ended in a draw. The home team batted first and compiled a total of 151, to which Retnam, who came to
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    MOTORISTS KILL BULLOCK.
    69 10 Singaporeans' Lucky Escape Near Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 30. A Singapore motorist driving into Ipch yesterday in a Chevrolet car collided with a bulloik on the tWird mile, Chemor Road; The car swerved into a coconut tree and was smashed. The bullock was thrown
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    52 10 Yesterday morning there was an immense gathering at the Church of St. Joseph, Bukit Timah Road, for the annual celebration of its patronal feast. Th«- pontifical hitrh mass was performed, and the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given by Monseigneur Pcrrichon, Coadjutor Bishop of Malacca, assisted by Fathers Cordeiro
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    24 10 In honour of the birthday of H.R.H. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, tht Dutch flan is much in evidence to-day, both ashore and afloat.
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    HINDU CONFERENCE.
    122 10 Closing Toddy Shops On Festival Days. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 30. A conference of the-IJindu community of Perak, at which prominent Hindus I from the Colony were present^was chiefly notable for comprehensive >tjsolution:> which were passed. I was decided to hold an annual Malayan Hindu conference,
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    66 10 A meeting of Indians held on Saturday under the auspices of the Indian Association passed a resolution expressing deep rrfef a' the death of the Hon. Mr. P. K. Nambyar, first Indian member, of the Legislative Council, extending sympathy to relatives and expressing high appreciation of the services rendered to
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    KUALA LUMPUR PLANTERS.
    579 10 WAGES QUESTION. b ALL OUT "INSTRUCTION! TO MANAGERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) r, Apr. 20. At Saturday's meeting I umpur D.P.A. held in h Roaii Masonic Hall I Mr. W. Leggatt, i>; thanking the i sleeting him :> urman, said I that there ost in j their
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 10 The Police Band will perform thi following programme outside ii;> icto ria Theatre tomorrow at .'< p.m. March, The Light Dragoon Overture, The Barber of Seville, Rossi ni Selection, Bacchanalia. I'inck VaJse Satanique. Trevelyan Bxcerpti froi Madame Butterfly, Puccini; Capricciu The Butterflies. Hume.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    217 11 ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULTS. POSITIONS OF THE CLUBS TO DATE. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 28. Matches in the English and Scottish l«-ai-ues played tu-day resulted as follows Arsenul Aatou Villa Humify »ur> IVrl.> Ulnlif Liverpool I'urtsmuuth ShrHirl.l U. Sunderland :i I 2 1 ■I 0 I :t
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    Scottish Amateurs Win.
    29 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Apr. 28. In an amateur international match at Glasgow Scotland beat England by 3—2.3 —2. Glorious weather prevailed, and there were 30,000 spectators.
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    THE LEAGUE TABLES.
    934 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, A|n. 28. Positions in the Lragues, including the MtchM played on Saturday, are as follows Goals. P. W. L. D. R A. PU. KverLun Hudder=.neld Leicester Derby MollJri Bur> ardiir Astun Villa bluckburn Newcastle Liverpool Arsenal West Ham Mininiiifhaiii bur.iley I'oitMiiuuth Sh.-rti.-ld U. Spurs
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    THE LABOUR OFFICE.
    312 11 Animated Discussion At Geneva. [RKUTM TELXGRAM] London, Apr. 28. Geneva An animated discussion by the governing body of the International Labour Office has resulted in the adoption of a formula for revision and modification of the Washington Hours Convention, providing that the governing body shall decide whether
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    Cable News in Brief.
    143 11 [THANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Apr. 28. Geneva Judge John Bassett Moore (U.S.A.), a member of the Hague International Court, has tendered his resignation to the League of Nations Secretariat. The Italian fort at Basso Matarelli, near Trent, blew up through spontaneous combustion of its stored explosives.
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE'S PLANS.
    290 11 Unable to Attend St. George's Dinner. It is announced that Mr. W. G. A. Ornisby-Gore, who was to have been the principal guest at the annual dinner of the Singapore St. George's Society, to bo held at the Europe Hotel on May 4, will not be able
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      THE CATHEDRAL PADANG.
      131 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On the north side of the Cathedra! padang is one of the most beautiful trees in Singapore. In close proximity is a great heap of varied rubbish, which is daily fed with grass clippings, sweeping* and other litter. This
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      186 12 To the Editor of the Straits Timea. Sir, Now that a vacancy has occurred in the Legislative Council owing to the death of Mr. P. K. Nambyar, Indians in Malaya are anxious to know who is likely to be his successor. In a country like Malaya where South
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    £50,000 NECKLACE.
    115 12 French Post Office Employee Admits Theft. Paris, Apl. 16. The police have arrested a Post Office employee named Emile Severac, who is stated to have confessed that he stole a pearl necklace valued at £50,000 lost in transmission to London on February 24. Severac is alleged to have
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    SCENE IN COMMONS.
    201 12 Man Jumps from Strangers 1 Gallery. Londrr.. Apr. 4. There was an am.'.zmg scene in the House of Commons, to-day, during the debate on the <vils of the syndication of the Press. Mr. Snell (Labour) was expressing the opinion that journalists, by banding together, could protect themselves,
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    A "TALKING BOOK."
    103 12 Proposed Aid for The Blind. Dr. Willis Whitman, Director of the; Schenectady Laboratory of the General' Electric Company, believes that he wiil aid the blind by producing a "talking book," on which he has been working for a considerable time. Asked when it would appear he said
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    SUMMER TIME AT HOME.
    10 12 ISummer time ui_ Great Britain began
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    THE BOAT RACE A FIASCO.
    643 12 DARK BLUES' MISTAKE. ONE OF WORST ATTEMPTS ON RECORD. This year's Boat Race was a fiasco, according to thi- rowing correspondent of the Sporting Lift. Oxford, who at one period of the training looked to have a very |*od chance of scoring their second post-war
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    CAPT. HINKLER'S STORY.
    1068 13 FLIGHT REVIEWED. m ACCOUNT OF GREAT ADVENTURE. Capt. Hinkler gave an interesting review of his famous flight in a light aeroplane from England to Australia when interviewed by Press representatives at Metbourne. Hinkler mentioned that fron. Rome to Australia his 'plane was only twice in a hangar.
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      589 14 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issue and fully paid up $20,000,000 licserve Funds Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. H. D.
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