The Straits Times, 2 March 1928

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  • 14 1 The Strait Times X... 28.721 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 2. 1928 I'!!!; E 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 70 1 Mil KMAIIt I I i i i ISAM MX IT has been well tested and NOT FOUND WANTING. Use JODELITE On all your woodwork as a preventative against WHITE ANTS and DRY ROT. SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG.
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    • 141 1 C^T "ROBINSONS" Y^^^V FOR VALUE AND SERVICE Nil :i;«104. 1 <•• MI>S. mm*kid one ibar. DISTINCTIVE mKi£sS>s™ i NEW MODELS *lsii C/W" WALKING SHOES. Achieving elegance through simplicity and providing a J No. 49U-.. perfect finish to the Sleek WAGE kid, one RAit. Silhouette of the moment. Wnrn: 555S CXI
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  • 1868 2 BI^Y BARTON AND THE NATIONAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 2. The first cue to Marat in the Grand National is provided »>> the smart HMMM .r the American ciuiant, Billy Bartnn. n a three-mile steeplechase ft Xewniry. t was his first appearance in this •ouniry, and
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    • 109 2 /Hi 1 M <*°£o*^ J I ILLBBB \<iKNC"V. I"l).. i',dinl)urßii. Siotland. r— i i t^^ozz^^^^^^^ What cfo you kr.oiv aboui the MILK you drink? rod 4 cent* atan ,t<.r- < ds. co.. I g"^ Q SPECIFY PROVED RELIABILITY We have the RIGHT MOTOR for your needs. We know the RIGHT
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    • 304 2 A MOTHER'S REASON Why Holy's o><n Tablets Arc A!v.:;ys K«>pi in Her House. Many OMtfecn lu'v,- '"ound that Baby's Own Ta(>lots ire the aafeat, imxt convenient, ami pffloacioaa of all medicines for thi em ..in n iili i.f childhood and thi-y ilevei run the risk »f beintr without them. I
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    • 146 2 BIG- BARGAINS NEW STOCK OF GUITARS at $14 SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 513, NORTH BRID(;K ROAD, BINGAPOftB. UNIVERSALLY AL popular ]»G au ver the worid kola fE^lk^ llr^^l Havour is demanded. T. X. KOLA compares with the world's best. i (ienuine KOLA nuts are used in its manufacture, so
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  • 114 3 In -i debate which followed a pi.per read by H. E, Le .lonkeer A. H. van Karnebeek, late Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, before the Royal Colonial Institute, Mr. A. R. Hayaoa, Secretary for Agriculture, British Malaya, said that British Malaya, though ;< most important part of
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  • 21 3 j For week endins; Sunday, Maril, Friday, .March '1. Arnluilanif Class, BeadquarttfN! 5.W p.m.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 166 3 "*"™~*"~^*^*"7"**^^^^^ (SHIUj SHELL Id Jst6t FACTS JLjIeRE are seven of the many facts why Dodge Brothers Four excels in its class: f i 1. Swift acceleration— o to 25 miles < per hour, through gears, in less than 7 seconds. 2. 20% increase in gasoline mileage. 3. Forgings, gears and
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    • 807 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES ftAILWAVS nff.rs ara invited for the purchnso of: UroUgcr MKKWEDK bucket type- nonprupellini; as si,,, lies nOPrai Wh«rf. Lon K th UH.T foct. Breadth 21.7 feet. Depth si..| feet. Draft 6.4 feet. Bucket capacity cubic feet.. Dredges to ieata of 12 feet ladder can be lengthened to
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    • 668 3 First Aid for the Skin Healing commences and pain stop* the m^me-it Germolene is applied to cuts, wounds, barns, and scalds. Keep Oermnlene linndy for use whenever jrou in tra >"ir skin. f!erm<ilenes<M>tlie* the |>nin, elenti.-:'- 'ln v htktas bapoaaMe. Vpi'ly the <ln italy, no nul t tlie wound may
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    • 513 4 P. I 0. BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated in FnglaaA) MAIL AND PASSKNCEtt AND CARGO SERVICES P«NTNBTn.AR AND ORIENTAL S-N. CO. VltOm CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJFSTT-S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST VAIL MBTKX OOTWARP3 FROM LONDON FOE CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne Spore NAGPORE 5,300 Mar. S MAKTUA *****
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    • 601 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISDA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille!, London, Aatwera and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Due Sail ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Mar. 15 IS KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Mar. 29 SO HAKONK MARU 10,600 Apl. 12 18 SUWA MARU 11,000 Apl. 26 27 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 May 10 11 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500
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    • 480 4 BURNS PHILP LIKE (Incorporated in Au.tralia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly .ailing, by the well known steumer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (1.512 tons). The MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer tradiug to Australia, Cabins d. Luxe,
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    • 620 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. M4O, with sub-connections la Paarage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine DeaU. aad Manager's I)t :-k Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement of the Official Tourist Hureau of Java. All information, detailed
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    • 564 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCKAN STKAM SHIP CO^ LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAY. C_ LTD. (Incorporated la England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN- GENOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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    • 486 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated la Blan) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Far Kemaman, Kretay Trenggaqa, Keitn'sn Beognara, Telapin, Patani, Singora. Icao« Bandnn, Koh.amui, Langauan, Chevron and Bangkok. Arri'al Depart nre PKACHATIPOI Tlie .<t-amer» are fltud throughn wi.i electric light and have axcalleat a -con. modation for first-class patnvngiir. Ticket*
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 542 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In El jland) "ELI.KKM \N |On I'ASSKN'CKR AND FRKIGHT SFRVICE TO THE UNITED KIN'CIMJM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE MJTWABM To Hong Kong. Shanghai and Japan Due Spore ss. CiTY OF DUNKIRK Mar. 10 s.n. CITY OP SINGAPORE Apl. 7 *.v CITY OF
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    • 440 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE. W.A. I i" .Singapore March 6. For pnrticnlars regarding passage and height St*s apply to McALISTEB CO, LTD. miim STEAMSHIP LINE i THE- WORLD SERVICH Nl »RV and BOSTON via COLOMBO. Mil, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, NOA and MARSEILLES. Arrivn Leave Leave Spore Spore
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    • 527 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM KAH.M.IKN h, U *port S U KONINGIN DER NEDERLANUEN Mar 9 9 tSALEIER Mar. 19 10 J. P. COEN Mar. 23 23 KANGEAN Mar. 26 27 BORNEO Apl. 1 2 I'IUNS DER NEDERLANDKN Apl. 6 6 t MANOKRAN Apl.
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    • 576 5 r^ORLD TRAVEL Sr^VlC?fv Incorporated in England) I'a-M-nger and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, etc. P. O. Bo\ IQ2. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. Passages booked hy all Lines. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the wc.ri.i Passonm-rs' luggage, furniture and effects Stated at current rutea. Reductions for loiik periods. Cargo and baggage
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    • 424 5 ]Hy PUI Thats what they all say about W POPULAR /V^lw\ AERATED WATERS. [jPfe^iSS if you haven't tried them OVo»w>^ there is a delicious treat tM Ohiainaltle from all Dealers 1 POPULAR AERATED 1 WATER WORKS 9 _Mi. 2S 'id. CHOON WAN ST. Wm lofT Annon Road). 'Phone 379. THERE
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 592 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Baawaatra Sir.rK N»rlh BHlai l(»'id. I.' No. 2H». from !>ida> March 2/ In Thnrsda>. FELLOWS! IIKS HERE AGAIN March a. MM. TO-NIGHT! Rirn^nn Vini t l nlil T t-V< March fii 1928 KILHAKU HULI NIGHTLY at 9.10 In a 4ale of the ring-
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    • 260 6 VICTORIA THEATRE THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND FALKLAND ISLANDS The Epic Naval Drama. SPECIAL ORCHESTRA SPECIAL MISK Under the <listinjrui«hcd patronage «f 11. E. The (Jovt-rnor Sir Hl'<;H CLIFFOKI). >i.C.S.. (i.C.M.C,., (J.8.E.. 11. E. The G.O.C. Malayn. Maj. Oncral C. C. VAN STRMBENZEE. C.8.. CMJG. Right Re.. The HISIIOP OF
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    • 210 6 Commencing Monday, March 5 ALHAMBRA By VINCENT BLASCO IBANEZ, the Author who gave Iho World THE FOUR HORSEMEK Featuring GRKTA GARBO and RICARDO CORTJ ALSO THE ERUPTION OF THE VCLCAKQ MOUNT KRAKATAU A most marveUous Mm Bhowiag the actual eruption the Mount Krakatau— mafoea lava being thrown 3,000 feet aJjove
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  • 191 7 hrn t kk>. I rater, March 2 I S.l a.m.. 7.7, 9.4 p.m., 7.5. i oman v itta. fl lan <r. 1! ■era. >>lurda>. March S N II TJa a.m. 7.9, 1.66 p.r.i.. 7*. U. I. outward mad due Golf Club, Annual Htfe Kori ng, 11 a.m.
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  • 254 7 Priasy, Match J. s hi|is sssagaMs Iks HaaWMs or «-\p«ied to arriw Entrance R Jvranti i Eaal H-isin I Plam I R'harf Tjei is ■1., l 12 I thanI lia 7 I tmaii* Dock Oaria|U« Cout* SO o Muru :tj :i H "ik mid I nor ::4
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  • 204 7 To-day. It \V i 1 p.in. P .ndjang, H. ..ml I'jkan Baroc i Hour Kukiiici I ,>.:n Kruianuiu uml Trenggmnu iQuorra) I p.m Panka Irlnnd. Java, Souti. Weit Snmatra, Snuth-East Borneo. Celeben, Moiumaa and Timor Di!ly I 1 lanciu*) 2 p.m. D,,-!kcrk1 a p.m. East .■:■!< 1
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  • 25 7 The Cashiers' UaiM w.l! hold its sixth ary on March 3 and I at a I'asii I'anjanir bunpalou kii.dly lent by Mr. Aw Uouu Haw.
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  • 622 7 Excellent Sport on First Day. (From <»nr Own CoßMpoatflvt.) Kuala Lumpur. Much I The riisi riay <-f the !S<-i:ui rot Bj .■•<.ul, and soi;u interestins results arere forthcomiatt. T!.< ood. Ht-sults were as follows rth Diyision (tiv far.) I. UKTONG (MahoMjr) 8.1. i. LUCKY BOY (Gt— ard) 8.8.
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  • 207 7 On London. Bank 1 I 2 4 1 "ii i'liv::-..- 2 i 13 On New York, De...aiid oti-i Private M T. On Honir K..i 11 p c. di.'C. n Oa Java, I I 149M On lapi i Berlin Mark 233',4 U:u Sil-.-t-i Si.>«.nigii bn g.54 A% p.c
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  • 63 7 12 oYlui-k noon Mar. 2. Buyers Seller* K.s.S. ■lual i.i Standard. Q.C.P. Spot ill -lit 1 Sl;.:.il..rJ K.S.S. on Ti-nJer M. 49'j t»% Ajtl :.-.lum- 5O'i MH July 8>pt. .'io"4 i»ct.-li«c :.n\- :,(i\ Tone of Mcrket Irregaltr latest Cable I— Loi.dun Spot In t Is.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 440 7 Issue VaL i'.i. tl il Asam Kumbu'i;; II ±1 Iluiisrin Tin I 1 liutuntr Pudnnjr 1 1 Batii Caves i'l £1 ('hrndrrinug 1 1 Chin Chin fl £1 Kastern Siam n H llaad Vai 1 1 Hitum Tin 1 1 Bong Fatt i'l il Hoe] Vot Prof, t! tl
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    • 136 7 Iksuc Val. Pd. II JEI R. Am Tc. 1 1 Control I 1 Cycle k'l £1 E. Sn,. Itlns Co. .-> i m 100 100 II 125 i 2". I •i:.. i" :o Hoi Id 10 Ka: 10 U) Me- i in io Mam 1 1 Halsec* Electric 12H0
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    • 90 7 C. Eng. C p..- o,< K*~ Singapore C E 7 p.c. $r.r: i >i iuB Sinßpporc .M.-...i>al b [i..1,878,000 o pal 5 preni Singapore Man of 190 T |1 par. Singapore Municipal e.i p.c. O! 19G9 $l.i VU par. a Municipal 4 p.c. of 1 111 $2,000,000 80 00
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    • 399 7 I user and Co. and I.;, all and Evatt's quotations. To day's Prices "rarer Lvkll k Co. Evatt. \lknby .v..r Oajah A. Hitnm (jlj K.ming ($1) Am. Malay V Molek (ft) A. l'.nas (81) Balgownie ($1) Bussett (81 I'.rngsi N. (81) Brunei U. (85 1 11. Jelutong (81)
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  • 205 7 The followinjr novels were added «o Raffles Library during the past fortnight Arnold, J. The riurrej Wood If] Atkey. Bertram. Salaam, Dimity Gay >•• Broken. Bartleit, V.— Tepay-Tarry. Beanett, Arnold, rhe Btraage Vanguard. 8 eapl Hlackwooil. A. Ancient Sorceries. copies Bindlops Harold. The linn copies. Barney, V. Evelina.
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  • 319 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Sini.-Hnore, Mar. 2. ltubbor. Local lit 1 cents. Krratic. Tin. London £211 7s. Ikl. Rubber. Steady. New Scudais 2.10-2.4.". Bukit Jelotontrs 74-71* cent.:. l'uii|tt:ors 77-S! •anta, Hukit Katils 7.i-77 cents, I'm Bsaoti l(i-r>n eeata com. Ualaka Piadas 1.70-1.75 Pajaau l.<!7';-1.7'.' Jcmm Kucntii!ig 1-1.05,
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  • 72 7 Kandang Kcrbau Station. IB? OMHtaaj of (iovernment Health Office. i i'or the :'4 Hours ending at Alili-iuht oi March 1. Dec bade tempi ratmra MJF ,'iini. shad< temperatare hade temperatare 81 I fax. -iin r:'iliation 1M r afin. irra.^s radiation 73.5 F temperatore Max. Mm. 82 F At-.r.
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  • 80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL HAOIO] Kugl.y, Mar. 1. Foreign exchanges are Arastcrdam IS.U*4, Athens :I6U, Merlin -.'0.43. Bcmbuj Is. 5 11-tbL, Bniaaela :>.*.(>:!. liucharest 794'j, Buenos Aires 47 T Copeakagen IBJI, OeaeTS 2. r ).:i4, Hclsingfors IMH, Hong Kong 2s U'xil., Kobe Is. 10-lfid., Lisbon 9-W Madrid 28.« U. Milan H2.20.
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  • 46 7 Pro{yraniine of drills up lo and foi March 4 Friday, March 2, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall S.K.A. (v), Lecture 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall S.R.K. (v) SiKK-. Sfct. Panda -">.15 p.m. Drill Hall, C (Scott:.-Oi> Co., Co. Pnradc 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, SV.KA. Lecture.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 25 7 Mr. .ip'l Kn. 1.. I HI pi ihi.uk all relative* kin d I attended the fune Mr. Francis l.cyiiii-.1. and who sent floral ti:hut-
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 188 7 Prospects for World Disarmament. (Continued from page 8.) ami atfwacsr influence on the shap'iitr nl Hrn wnil'l hi.-tuiv aad ths rclatioai ol nations i.» each other this aaawrataaaißa eoasiatl of a recognition that these tui. secret foieas arc at work in th. world jnd <if a realisation by the peoples
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    • 59 7 SIX FOR RUPEES :)7 S Six Neglige Shirts with double cuffs and detachable collars made 1V0..1 speciully selected ili signs in .Striped Shirtings, cut an.l tailored by experts, deliveivd ft t packing and 'al ekargee for Rs. .",7 8-. i .>u!e;i: si/s> of ooflar worn. Lea\ tion to us, wr
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    • 183 7 B_, KMII. KlKllOiri UvKIVKIJ lli:Hr: PXMUABY 2J, 192 K. Consignees 0/ canto ss, the above; reaae! from Dsmbarg via l'oita lire hereliv n.itiliei that damaged cargo will be examined ;ii t.'.i s H.I!. Codowns «< and 4i). on Tu.-.1. W 'nrtaat. at Ml a.m. No sTamlnatiaa will be held alter
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    • 37 7 ON YOUR WAY HOME CALL IN AND GET THAT \K\V TRUNK YOU NEBp at FRANKEL'S (Watch Our Advf. Pag* IH). CHRISTIAN SCIENCE KBABtMG ROOM. C2/U. KORINSON KOAI). '•pm fatti Ml U4I BSKVICX9 EVEItY SUNDAY at Ii aja.
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    • 690 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see pace 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. IK. Tv LET, ihophoH 18 Ipplj 17, Market I WANTED uni-electi 1 Jit;..FOB -Al E. teak ol id t»ble«, cluiii-. typewriters, etc. Inspection -A Pin!;.; to 1: t. parti) Ith lectrit l.;:r.i* aad at. 1 Apr 1 111, I
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  • 1173 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE FRIDAY MARCH 2. THE RURAL BOARD. Considering the numerous and varied activities of the Singapore Rural Board, the size of the territory which it administers, and the fact that iv has been in existence lor the past twenty years, it itremarkable how litttle the average inhabitant
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  • 954 8 (By Generul von Ludendorff.) As this article deals with a topic of world interest and importance we ar* glad to give publicity to General von Ludendorffs \iews on the subject of world disarmament, but feel that need hardly explain that his opinions are not those of
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  • 250 8 Mrs. Marwood, widow of Mr. J. E. Marwood, Deputy Commissioner, Trade and Customs. X.M.S., i- U.iving for Home next week. The death has occurred of Dr. Storrs, of Rochester, aged 82. His eldest son, Sir Ronald Storrs, was formerly military and later civil Governor of Jerusalem, and
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  • 92 8 Japanese Steamer Ashore And Looted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, March 1. It appears that the steamer Kinko Maru, which was at first reported ashore owing to fog, was pirated and run ashore below Foochow. The pirates escaped in junks to Kwing Island and Laitin Island. The
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  • 67 8 Imports Prohibited Into Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Mar. 1. A law to prohibit the importation of skimmed milk into Siam has been pn mulgatid. A period of six months from Feb. 20 I is given for the importation of all consignments on order. After that no
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  • 54 8 Well- Known Pilot Killed Two Others Injured. Tokio, Feb. 29. An aeroplane intended for the transpacific flight crashed at Omura. Capt. Yukichi Goto, who was in charge of the trans-Pacific flyer*, was killed on the spot. Capt. Okamoto and Mr. U. Suwa were injured and lie in
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  • 64 8 Mails from Europe (London mails des- patched on Feb. U) ex 8.1. Rohna will i arrive by train to-morrow morning. CorI respondenee will be ready for delivery to I boxholders at 9.:i0 a.m. From Fiance, by Paul Lecat, due at, I Singapore C a.m. on Sunday, the 4th
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  • 62 8 Henderson, Helm und Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabj* dated Mar. 1. their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid price* Rubber exchanges sales to-day 4,217 tons. March 2K.70, April 29 cents, May 29.20, June 251.20, July 29.20, August 29.:;«, September 29.40, October 29.
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    • 132 8 r__— ——»———p— i*aß&^ < stf- iV»'li'l^' 4 S_| THE HOUSE £liSA— i^^ OF QUALITY. Manicure for 50 cts. Ky special arrangement with the manufacturers of CUTCI Manicure preparations a MANICURIST ii« our hairdressing Department will MANICURE ladies and gentlemen at a nominal charge of .">(> CENTS only. COMMENCING FROM THURSDAY,
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    • 74 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 I FOX SPECIAL c THE GAY RETREAT j Featuring TED McNAMARA and SAMMY COHEN j PAID TO LOVE Featuring GEORGE O'BRIEN < i 1 1 First Show at 7.30 < Fox Western Drama BLACK JACK Featuring BUCK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO..
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    • 72 8 On Other Pages, Pag.. Home Sport Letter 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping und the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share- Market 7 Selnngor Knees 7 Cable and Radio News '.< St. Davids Suciety Dinner Rural Bourd Mri-ting To-day 9 Seditious Documents in Court 10 Sport Newt und Comments
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  • 313 9 HAGUE MEETING. MUTUAL CO-OPERATION FAVOURED. NEGOTIATIONS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN. [RKITKK TKLFXKAM] London. Mar. 1. The Hague A comnuini.|iie issued at the conclj.-ion of the meetinjr of Dutch rulilK-r-growers state- that the large majority favoured mutual < o-o|>era:ion. It was filt that there need OS no appeal to
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  • 113 9 The Immigration Question Serious. [KKITKK TELEGRAM] Loaaon, Mar. 2. Victoria, British Columbia: In the Legislative Assembly, in the course of discussion on a resolution nrgiag th<? abrogation of the Anglo-Japanese treaty us far as related to the right of provincial governments to OBaci ai.ti-Oriental legis- lation, and
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  • 99 9 r Homes for Ex-Service Men. [kei tkr teixcram) London, Mar. 1. A nation:.] appeal is published, signed by Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Mac Donald. Mr. Lloyd George, Karl Jellicoe ami the chief.-, <>f staff of thr Navy, Amur and Ait Force, U.r C 500.000 to provi',l,. ami endow
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  • 45 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kagoy. Ma.-, l. j The ilcbaw ll'll-, under which the railway! si-k powers t<> conduct i or tlie conveyance of ■minded in <■ ti.. Hume of Commons last night, and the n-.ond reading was pasted by 399 to 42. i
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  • 70 9 CANTON HONG KONG. RESTORING OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS. [reuter far eastern service.] Hong Kong, Mar. 2. General Li Chai-sum and party have arrived from Canton and were received on landing by the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi) and a guard of honour. An elaborate programme of entertainments I has been arranged for
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  • 445 9 Extending Mechanical Transport. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1. The Army Estimates for 1928 are MUiMM net. or £515,000 less than in lill'T. No provision is made for extra troops in China for whicn a supplementary estimate will be presented. The strength of the British Army, inclusive of British
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  • 58 9 Present British Method Approved. [RKL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1. Several questions were put to the Home Secretary (Sir William JoynsonHicks) i,i the House of Commons, sugKi sting, "in view of recent events," the Llcsira'jility of appointing an official film .ensorship. Sir William Joynson-Hicks replied expressing the opinion that
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  • 63 9 To be Shown to Press In Paris. [REI'TBR TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1. l'aris The producer of the Nurse CaYoll film has arranged to shown it at the Champs Elysees Theatre to foreign pressmen, including British. Special trains and a boat will be run for British pressmen, and
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  • 27 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 1. An operation was yesterday performed M Lord Cave, the Lord Chancellor. His condition is to-day reported as satisfactory.
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  • 316 9 FABULOUSLY RICH. GOVERNMENT CONTROL IN SOUTH AFRICA. I I [reuter telegram] London, Mar. 1. Cape Town An apparently unimportant item of £25,000 for district development caused a first class debate in the House of Assembly in the course of which interesting details were given of the romantic
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  • 106 9 Measures to Prevent Disaster. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 1. A comprehensive scheme to buili against the possibility of repatition of the January flood disaster in the riverside districts of London has been approved by a conference of the public authorities interested. The scheme imposes upon the London
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  • 166 9 The Use of Lead Tetraethyl. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 1. j In the House of Lords last night, Lord Buckmaster urged that a committee to advise as to the public danger that may arise from the use of lead tetraethyl in motor spirit be set up.
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  • 39 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1. Mexico City It is reported from Guadalajara that 74 rebels were killed in a four-hour battle with the Federals neai Sayate, Jalisco. The Federal losses were four dead and six wounded.
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  • 34 9 [kecter telegram] London, Mar. 1. Berlin Thirteen miners were killed and M had to be taken to hospital as the result of two cages falling down a mine shaft at Recklinghausen.
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  • 1285 9 "DEVELOP AN AIR SENSE." GOVERNOR'S ADVICE. SPEECH AT ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY DINNER. From the analogy of the wings now probably worn by St. David, Patron j Saint of Welshmen, H.E. the Governor (Sir Hugh Clifford) proceeded to make an interesting speech on Aviation at the dinner of the Singapore St.
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  • 60 9 CASUALTIES INFLICTED BY AIR FORCE. [reuter telegram] London, Mar. 1. Basra It is estimate! that during the past fortnight the Air Force has killed at least 800 Akhwan raiders by bombs and rifle fire. Tht Air Force is daily campaigning in the desert, but the difficulties of
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  • 150 9 Reduction in Wilbur Programme. [reuteb telegram] London, Mar. 1. Washington The House of Representatives naval committee reduced the demand in the Wilbur appropriation of $3,467,000,000 for renovation of five capital ships to 51,480,000. Mr. Britten, Republican member of the Naval Committee, announced that the committee decided that part
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  • 109 9 Scheme of Amalgamation "Exaggerated." [KF.ITER TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1. A ridiculous exaggeration," says the Manchester Guardian, commenting on the report that a xheine is afoot for the amalgamation of 100 spinning mills in the American section of the cotton trade. The paper declares that there is no evidence
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  • 64 9 [DRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 1. An attempt to establish a new air speed record with a Super-Marine Napier r.u-.plane will probably be made by Flight Lieutenant Kinkead at the end of next week. The machine is now being assembled at Calshot, Southampton Water, and will afterwards
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  • 35 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, March 1. Mexico City: The Government has extended until Jan. 1 the date for foreign oil companies to apply for confirmatory concessions of oil lands rights acquired before May, ISH7.
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  • 1270 9 WHAT IT DOES. HEALTH ANTI-MALARIAL WORK. i ACHIEVEMENTS OF LAST FIVE YEARS. A nicotine of the BlafJiMH 1 liural Board was held this morning, :il which 'a memorandum hy tin* Chief Health Officer (Dr. Gilbert Hrooke) ll— linn vvi !l the responsibilities ami activities > f thai
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  • 680 10 hairman's Statement on Financial Situation. The Commissioner of Lands (the Hon. Mr. V> > tided at the Matting of 1 lie Rural Uuard held at the Land Utiitc tir.s morning. Fhere were also present the Chiei Health Officer (Dr. Gilbert Brooke), the Engineer (Mr. A. 1. Ellas,
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  • 117 10 R. A.F. FLYING BOATS. Air Minister Cables Congratulations. [r.r.ITISI! IMI'ERIAL RADIO] Rujrby, Mar. L y :r Samuel Boar*, Secretary he Air. has sent the following telegram to Group Captain Cave-Brown-Cave, officer commanding the four Super-Marine Southampton flying boats which have reached SingaiM re "I warmly congratulate you und all under
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  • 141 10 Mr. J. \V. Sttttkhouse and Miss K. M. Tombs. The wadding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral at noon on Wednesday, the Yen. Archdeacon Swindell officiating, of Mr. John Walker Stackhouse, for the past seven year- livmmer of the Singapore brunch of the New /.'aland Insurance I Co..
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  • 55 10 Hill to Reiu-h Nationals Abroad j Rejected. [reuteu telegram] London, Mar. 1. The Hague The Second Chamber rejected, by .r)0. r )0 to "'i, the first article of a BtU ti.\inir Dftch nationals domiciled 1 road ;■"<! tneir estates after death and I gifts by them. The Pinaace
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  • 70 10 AUSTR ALIA'S AIR DEFENCE. [relter telegram] London. Mar. 1. The Air Ministry announces that, in response to the reqsest of the Australian Government for the loan of the services oi senior affcar of the Air Force to advise regarding air defence organisation eqnipment of Cue Australian cc, arrangements had been
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  • 51 10 [BRITISH IMTEKiAL RADIO] Rugby, Mar. 1. M..!iolir, Campbell, who recentlj established a new world's automobile speed record of 207 miles an hour at Daytotoa, v"l ida, arired at Washington last night, and will I to-day to the Capital, where vice-President Dawes will present l.im with the speed
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  • 55 10 [■Stria* TELEGRAM] London, Mar. 1. The new: papers declare the BritS '1 proposal for a treaty to be viiI acceptable and predict early rejection. 1 Simultaneously they emphasise that [ail tire to reach agreoasaat does not mean i icak, hut the situation wiU remain as it was
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 167 10 Notable Victory For Heeney. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Mar. 1. New 'S ark Tom Heeney, the New Zealand i.ea\ weight, beat Jack Delanoy to-night in a 1. '.-round contest. Homy weighed I4st. 21b., and Delaney list. lM^lb. A previous message stated that if a knock-out was delivered the winner would
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    • 271 10 S.C.F.A. Side Chosen to Meet H.M.S. Hermes. A larjre crowd is expected at tho Stadium to-morrow when the Chinese are due to play H.M.S. Hermes in friendly soccer match for which the following players have been chosen to represent the S.C.F.A. Xyn DJia Cheok Wah and Yeow Soon;
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    • 391 10 Tanglin Club Toumant'ent. Yesterday'? results Dyne Cup. Mr. an I Mrs. Hanseil owe I beat Mr. and Mrs. ooke owe 1, 6—l. 6—o. Cullen Cup. Wild and Mrs. Marjroliouth scr. beat "Col and Mrs. Taylor owe Ij, 6—2, C— 3. Wi: hart and Mrs. K. A. Stevens owe 1
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    • 653 10 Raffles School Draw With S.S.C.C. The Raf.ies s,:hoolboys, who did not ■tart too promisingly at- the commencement of thb Fnur.roz Cup ho. key league, seem to improve with ea:h match, antf yesterday on the V.M.C.A. ground they upset all calculations by playing the S.S.C.C. to a goalless draw after
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    • 120 10 Match to Start on I'adanu To-day. The S.CC. cricket season opens to-day with a match between K. N. Hamilton's XI and R. L. L. Braddells XI. Play starts at five o'clock to-day and two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Two teams of 12 a side will be formed from the
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    • 165 10 The annual general meeting of Malacca Golf Club will be held on Sunday, March 11. at noon, when the office bearers for the ensuing year will be elected. On the same date the Ste-wart Cup will be played for over holes medal competition, on handicap, and the Committee
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  • 430 10 We have received a COM of the Return of Imports i<nd F.xp.i..., Straits Settlements, for the first half year of IW7. Mr. D. J. Leerdaa has been made I secretary of the NVgri-Sembilan Football Association in place of Dr. Muttu, who has resigned owing to Ms impending
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  • 248 10 Association with Singapore Diocese. The Rt. Rev. W. l'.a:ii-le r, D.D., whose death was reported in Wednesday's issue of the- Stralti Times, ma Hishop of Kwang.-i, H'.inar.. from I9W to \'J'2-'>. On resigning his Bishopric he took up residence at Killing, |K>pular China hill tilt ion, in order
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  • 114 10 Tenancy in Dispute At Penanjc(From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. March 1. Mr. A. H. Lancaster, Managing Editor of the Pinang Gazette, sued Mr. R. V. Patterson, Manager of Borneo Motors Penang, fcr S3OO rent alleged to be due for two months on plaintiff's house occupied by
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  • 81 10 [RE! TEK TELECRAM] London, Mar. 1. The following appears in the social columns of the newspapers to-day "Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gregory wish to express gratitude to friends and late colleagues for the innumerable letters and token:, of sympathy and support, which they will answer as soon
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  • 815 10 Serious Allegations Of Sedition. It was the Usual type of llylam house servant that before 'tie Third Police Magistrate u^i < Inkers) yesterday afternoon faced allegations of sedition. With the prisoner, Wont Ke Sam, another Hylam was produced ::i ourt. "The D.l.l. (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley) stated
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  • 50 10 Raising the Status Of Commissioner*. [RFfTrR TTI.CGRAM] London, Mar. 1. Cape Town It 1^ oflicially announced that the South African trade commissioners :n: n Kuropi an, l America will he raised to the status ..f Charges d'Affair<«. in oruer to facilitate the interviewinj.' of heads of department
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  • 43 10 H.M. aircraft-carrier Hermes, which is one of the most Modern vessels of its type, arrived at Singapore this morning, and is now lyitiu at the Admiralty oil wharf, Keppel Harbour. After staying week ;h» ystssl will leave lax Bangkojn
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  • 853 11 SINGAPORE HISTORY. CELEBRATION OF M YEARS WORK. I.) The i 1 I hurch. of Sininipore, Fubilec thia year, and held on Tuesday ii one i-'x an ii rii.m community boin Singapore and thubi tin oil i from a small grot n to one of the of ihe
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 63 11 [Tha Strait! Timtt hi not rrtponttblc for :he opinions of li correspondents. Correli.ind.nis shuuld bear in mind that letters short and to the point. Lonf ipietlea »re liable to h* rejected or cut lowa, Correspondents must enclose ta.ii n.-iines ai:J ajdresiier, not necessarily for publication but as guarante« of good
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    • 629 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. (Imcinnuin has interfered in the rubber irrifd ßring tadsatry of Malaya by baaaatag a prohibttive expoit duty on j art of Malaya's rubber production, the .i trktioa <>f export amounting nominally M per cent, uf our normal full
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 269 11 .»I.M**l^V». y' you bought only one new "His Master's Voice" ELECTRICAL HECORI) A WEEK you would amass such a treasury of music as could compare only 'with the great libraries and the great art galleries of the world. You would have a source of untold satisfaction for your every musical
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    • 218 11 Raffles Hotel Sunday. March I By kind Permission of the Hon. Mr. H. Fairhurn. Inspector-General of Police THE POLICE BAND WILL RENDER SELECTIONS IN THK PALM COURT at 9.15 p.m. General Manager, Manager. J. R. SMITH. R. H. C. LAVBRTON. Sea View Hotel Sunday. March I MCGUIRE'S LITTLE SYMPKONIE Jo
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  • 811 12  -  A. W. Still.) (Ky THE FRENCH CURRENCY CIRCUIT. London, Fob. 1 A distinguish"'! French financier, M. Louis l'omiiiery, has explained, in the Financial Tinn-s. how it has been possible for the Bank of Fiuiue to buy foreign currencies without permitting an equivalent increase in the franc note
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  • 133 12 Thr following pa*f<en|{rrs arc proceed ins ta :urc>]»- T.y the Ntllore aniiing »t 10 üm. l mV"' Gippn. R.X.. Mr. Lucas, R.X.. Mr. H U«k.T. Mr. Ku.k Keng Kaii(t. Dato Abdiillah, Inch.- Ahmad bin llus^am. MiM Nwtfc, Hi J. A. Paterson. Mrs. Patcrson. Miss nnd Master Paterson. Majc.r Yahya
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  • 40 12 I Mother (fr-m ""'IP'' 8 -aki- John, turn off that wircli-ss I I nat wuinan has the most awful voice I h»ve ,-ver heani. John That isn't the wixuaaa, motlaw. j. Mrs. Brown come to call.
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    • 284 12 A 'Phone 3465 r PROTECTIVE SPECIALITIES ANTi CORROSIVE PAINTS BpSl FOR V'CQO AKG METAL M^^'lt'. I^Tjj Pres* rv., protect and beautify all kinds of HHBgywß wooJ, s-tcel and other metal surfaces gfiK^hJ^Sm to whi.h *5) applied, and are un- H^»i^BH affected i r :es cf temperature. BITUMINOUS BLACK WH&% *WmMs
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    • 398 12 -Yeast is Life IRVING'S YEAST-VITE TABLETS. Tha Lightning Piw-we-ap. Contains no harmful Drnga. Tnmooiied of pure Medicinal Yeaat. ViUmins, and other «luable ingradlanu, tating, buoyant feeling of Tigour. When out of aorta or depreaned tak« 1 M »o«« *mm Yeaat-Vite Tableta, and feel freah aad frUay !jfTh in a few
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  • 963 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. British Car Tests. The rigorous testing; which British can receive is largely responsible for their high K-potatkfl for lofrlij and free1 ii fiom trouble. Tfcn, a vcy stieMKNU test was carried out the other day i>y t!i" makm of the new
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    • 179 13 WHITEAWAYS SemFturc" t e ABSORBA" TbwEiSjf J J° W *L it (4=_.z^>i —^iu i >v>» c|i y tA Ntf wmUA...- \i- WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUE s;;;^s J a i white honeycomb BROWN TURKISH KRINI E il h M Uil h<>rdl r> Kai h towel packed In cartoon)U^ Siac M h-. Inrtin
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    • 139 13 MrlniF- range i OF MODELS jj A FACTORY HAS EVER ••''•'V J"syTj ■^^WW t SKSa "»^--"->w|' j PRODUCED. SOLE IMPORTERS: I T^X. L jS& S I L, TD INCORPORATED IN THil STRAITS SETTLEMENTS BROCKWAY LATEST MODELS IN STOCK. The name is sufficient— count them on the road. f| r O
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    • 1587 14 Assurance in force over $27,000,000 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. I** R D APER. r A. ROBINSON, F.I.A. C, C. KNOX BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I Incnipor.itcd in
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    • 415 14 INSURANCE THH MANUFACTinRSRS LIFli INStIRANCK CO. imi Imi, Fe»t Koai B»»V Hs«« Magatara. AH alaas ef Life Kadowinent and Aaaelty policies inred at lowet rates sbuinabls la UsUts. AaMta IlitM.W COxVIMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Ineorporatad 1m Eo.glcad) rir«, Life, Mkrins, Acc'ivM, Qr.arcutvc aad Motor. Ass«ta.^» n .UI,CO«,tM ASTHOB C.
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    • 843 14 RUBBER_SEEDS available for sale in January-May 1928, "TMKADOE" Seeds from their isolated budded seed garden, (87 acres) at Wangoenredja The buds used were taken in 1922 from twenty-UTS Mother Trees whose average yield la that year was 200 g.rms. dry rubber without scrap) per Upping (third day system of half
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    • 350 14 FiRROWT' Ohtainalile in 1 In. tin* from MALAYAN MOTORS. LTD.. INIVFRSAL CARS. I.TO. and LYONS MOTORS. LTD. THE TRUSTEE AUCTIONEER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Roistered Oflirr No. s, ce fcsWGi AiiKY. siv; trout. DIRECTORS YEO JOO SONG, Esq., TAN TENG CHEONG, Eatfe GOII LAI MlI. Esq., The
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    • 242 15 #))l /^^f 40 MILES TO lkoy rHe 6ALUMI for Economy ■r^r^fp^r j Pneumatic scats, fully A\ "1 cuntpensatinif, four wheel J /?£&***-> jk. aUe> instantly adjustable I^'™* lll y (^L »nd full o(jui F )inent. l j^ i^^^^ 4=5 Scater i FEDERATED MOTORS, Singapore. -Tl IMI NOTICE LEYLAND OWNERS We
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    • 317 15 CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS The Supreme Transport for Economy and Utility BORNEO CHEVROLET, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) 68, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. ITTt T ff 1 ss P cc aI Off«» B P J Why strains hurt 3 flannel suits t«ti >A.)k2tf Congestion in tissues causes muscu- STh^lSNlMrilLSjT-'^fit^l /^ii^MrNj
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    • 166 16 A better Watch^ Bonebraad Wutciics are built lor rough use. No matter h<>w hot it is, or what you do, it U'lls time faithlully. Have Your PIANO REPAIRED at GARGIA'S Piano Factory Up-to-date Machinery and Expert European Supervision Ensures Satisfaction. Worn Parts are Not Patched Up They are Replaced with
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    • 202 16 GLASGOW GOAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. A DICTIONARY OF MODERN ENGLISH USAGE By H. W. FOWLER. Price $4.50. KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) UAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. IRON RAILS AND TIPPING WAGGONS TURNTABLES AND FAN FORGES READY STOCK. FLETCHER TRADING CO.,
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    • 1772 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PREPAYABLE CHARGES for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents three ins 64 cents, four in. 82 cents, five in. $100, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $110. twelve
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    • 134 16 SOLID TEAKWOOD OFFICE DESKS AND WRITING JABLES 6 x 4 ft., 6 drawers i?6fl 5 x 3 ft., 6 $40 5 x 3 ft., 2 $25 4«/ 2 x 2»/ 2 ft., 2 *2<! Speciul designs to order. OUR SPECIALITY TYPIST'S TEAK TABLE Fitted four drawers, evtendine flap and dranout
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    • 267 16 LOOK LOOK THE STUDENTS COMPLETE COMMERCIAL BOOK-KEEPING. ACCOUNTING ar.d HANKING. Comprising the principles and practii of Double Entry aa applied lo Modern Business, and including a course of Training for ail I'uMic and Professional Examinations, by Arthur Fieldhouse $4-50 THE STUDENTS ADVANCED COMMBBCIAL UOOK-KEEP-INGi by the same Author $3.00 POST
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