Malacca Guardian, 23 April 1928

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    THE INGENUOUS EXCUSE.
    136 3 Here are two more examples of the ingenuous excuse. A military correspondent tells how when on coast defence duty during the war he found an infantryman scrounging a bucket o f coal from the gunners’ dump. The officer informed him that this was downright robbery, and asked
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    Hope is a charming,
    57 3 li_vely, blue- eyed wench, and T am always glad of her company, but could dispense with the visitor she brings with her, her younger sister, Fear, a white-liver’d, lily-cheeked, bashful, palpitating, awkward hussy, that hangs like a green girl at her sister’s apron-strings, and will go
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      767 3 ADVERTISEMENTS. advertisements. TENDERS INVITED. The Malacca Guardian. Government Monopolies Department, Straits Settlements. Tel. Ad. Guardian Malacca. shop, subscription rates. Tenders will be received at the 3 Months $l.OO office of the Honourable Resident Coun- 6 200 fi H„r, Malacca, up to noon on Monday, 12 400 t a°, f the
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      42 3 ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. The public are informed that the property under Serial No. 187 at Bukit Katil, Malacca belongs absolutely to TAN BENG CHIANG, 383, Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur. All claims payments and notices, should be forwarded to the above mentioned person only.
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      324 3 RIALTO THEATRE. For to-nights change, the Rialto Theatre is showing another two feature programme. One is The Wolf’s Trail,” a thrilling actional drama of the West, starring Dynamite, the screen’s most wonderful animal, supported by Edmund Cobb, and the other is Morganson’s Finish,” a living, pulsating drama of human emotions
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  • Obituary
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    56 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. Ong Kim Keat and family beg to thank those relatives, friends and members of the Malacca Rovers for their attendances at the funeral of the late Madam Khoo Tam Neo on Sunday the 15th instant, and also those who rendered invaluable help, sent cars, scrolls, wreaths and letters
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    THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
    1407 4 SUGGESTIONS FOR A i COMMERCIAL POLICY. < (Specially written for The British Trade Review by Shen Pen-Chiang). j To the ordinary person, no doubt, the situation in China may appear hopeless, but the truth is that beneath the troubled surface a very great part of the
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    MALACCA LIBRARY.
    160 4 NEW BOOKS. List of New Books recent additions to the Malacca Library. Clifford, H. Sir— In Days That Are Dead A. 4014 Graeme, B.— Black Shirt A. 4015 Mackenzie, C. Vestal Fire A. 4016 Barrington, E.— The Thunderer A. 4017 Kaye-Smith, S.— Iron and Smoke A. 40? j
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    The London Gazette has anno-- unced that the King has granted to Harriett Agnes,
    76 4 The London Gazette has anno--unced that the King has granted to Harriett Agnes, widow of the late Alderman James Robinson. C.8.E., the style, title, rank, and precedence to which she would have been entitled had her husband survived to receive the knighthood which the King had signified his intention of
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      111 4 it t 1 j Announcement, I i WE HAVE PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE f PUBLIC THAT WE HAVE STARTED MOTOR BUSINESS IN MALACCA AND ARE THE DIRECT f? DISTRIBUTORS FOR: Buick Oldsmobile G. M. C. Trucks 1 MALACCA MOTORS! H FOR THE PRESENT I c/o TAN SOO HOCK Co,
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      102 4 !C|!!CC)n|^CCCCjIICCCCCO*IjIICCCCin^"i"j*!^O‘!!".«I*i”CCsj!!CO^C^CyiiC'“yiA!CC?-^ i ELDORADO CINEMA HALL. StiowiDg From 23rd to 25th April, 1928, -iS PERTIRING :o: 1 THE MARRIAGE OF GOD 8 *n ;:-i; In IO Long Keels *£> XX A Very Interesting Picture P ull of Actions, Romance, Thrills XX •!4 and Adventures, etc. XX This picture is about a
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    SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISING.
    927 5 AN EXPERT’S VIEWS. What is the secret of successful advertising? This was the ques-| cion to which Mr. G. H. Leeson, j Chairman of the Publicity Club at Bradford, set out the answer at a! recent meeting of that body. The points he made are of
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    JOHNSON ON BRIDGE.
    455 5 It was in the club 3moking-room. lie conversation, having turned cn cards, ran to auction bridge, olid the discussion of freak hands. W e had recalled the story of the man who had been dealt thirteen hearts, and who, in the excitement of the moment, had declared
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    HEADLIGHT OPENS THE GARAGE DOOR.
    312 5 MYSTIFIED VISITORS TO THE IDEAL HOME. A beam of light from the motorcar’s headlights strikes the closed door of the garage. Swiftly and silently, as if operated by some unseen hand, the door rises leaving the path clear for the car to be driven in.
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      744 5 PENANG BENEVOLENT CROSSWORDS No. 23. $BOO MUST BE WON. First Prize $4OO. Second Prize $3OO. Special Prize $lOO. Read Rule No. 1. 50 per cent, of the Nett Profits will be given to the PENANG CONVENT CLUES ACROSS. 1. Past tense of wear 2 3 5 U 7. Contraction o
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    MALACCA MATTERS.
    703 6 The Malacca Municipal Commissioners on Friday discussed several matters of local importance, among which were two of special interest j to the public. One was the question of the site for the new Post Office and the other the extension of the town limits to Klebang. We J
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    719 6 The local schools open to-day after the Easter vacation. Mr. C. V. Brandon, local manager of Messrs. E. A. Barbour Ltd., proceeded on home leave on Wednesday last. Mr. R. S. de Souza, the Office Assistant in the Resident Councillor’s Office, Malacca, is indisposed, and is on
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    MR. ORMSBY-GORE.
    198 6 PROGRAMME FOR MALACCA VISIT. From information we have gathered we understand that Mr. Ormsby-Gore will arrive in Malacca by the Government Yacht Sea Belle on the morning of April 28th, Saturday next. Mr. Ormsby-Gore and party will land at the jetty at 8 a.m. and will proceed to
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    MALACCA PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION.
    2137 6 FAREWELL DINNER To MR. J. W. CAMPBELL At the Resthouse, Malacca Saturday last, the members oft? Malacca Planters’ Association m l to do honour to one of their olden and most respected members Mr J. W. Campbell, who was Chill' man of the M, P. A. from
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      102 6 AT HOME ~m»4 OR Restful, and cool, the river is ever appealing with its attendant comfort STATE, EXPRESS 555—the cigarette that is always selected by critical tastes as the cool companion to those hours of joy that follow the heat of the day. §TSTE CIGARETTES ARDATH TOBACCO CO: LTD: LONDON
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      54 6 t I j n^fll •s. i Guthbie e @L d j: J* v v m m l*'s**J*^ m J m J* *j« *j* > j*»j* •j* 4. jC The Editorial Office i of the Malacca Guardian ♦j* is at «f No. 7, First Cross Street, MALACCA. Telephone No. 267. v
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      Government Inter-Departmental Football.
      745 8 The “Medicals” vs. Jasin District Office fixture in the first round of the Wolferstan Shield competition attracted a large crowd to the Kubu A Padang last Saturday. Mr. W. Gotts had charge of the game which was quite interesting up to very nearly the half-way stage but
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      MUNICIPALITY v. COLTS.
      355 8 Suppiah’s Fine Play. In a friendly, soccer match between the Colts and Municipal Team played on Wednesday last on the Kubu Plain, the Colts were just able to beat their rivals by the odd goal in seven after being two goals down in the first half. In
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      COLTS (vs.) MONOPOLIES.
      319 8 The Colts v. The Monopolies. This Match was played on Thursday last on the Kubu Plain, both Teams were equally matched. In the opeing stages, the Monopolies raided several times but Reggie Rosario broke up such attacks. About ten minutes from the start Kam Fook after out-dribbling
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      GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
      67 8 A Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 24th instant ai 6.30 p.m. at the Eurasian Volunteer Headquarters (kindly lent) Jonker Street. The agenda will be:— a. To read and, if approved of, to confirm the minutes of the previous Committee Meeting; b. To draw the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      26 8 A committee meeting of the M.L.T.A. will be held at Mr. D. A. E. Bell’s residence on Friday, the 27th instant at 7 p.m.
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      TENNIS.
      374 8 Malacca Hotspur Association. The second Tennis Tournament 1927 of the above Association came to a conclusion on Saturday the 21st instant. There were three events —Singles Championship, Open Doubles Championship anu Mixed Doubles Championship. The last two events were played off during the previous week and resulted in Messrs.
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      HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      137 8 The Second Tennis Tournament comprising of Men’s Singles and Doubles Championship and Men’s Singles Handicap will be run on 1st June, 1928. The Entrance Fee shall be 50 cents for each event per member. Entry Forms <;an be obtained from The Club or
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      EURASIAN VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
      113 8 The Monthly Spoon shoot of the above-named club will be held on Sunday, 29th instant at 9.30 a.m. In conjunction with rh P v T Spoon, the Gomes's noon be competed for. Thu ,!•*> Chow Cup will hu fired f-** a second time. Jr h The
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      THE HIGH SCHOOL.
      452 8 Second Term Sports Fixtures 25th April, Football Practice Match Kubu Ground. 30th April, Cricket Inter-Hous? V. Diem vs. Raffles. Ist May, Football Inter-Hous* 11. M. vs. St. Francis. 2nd May, Football Match High School vs. Tranq. Sprinters. 3rd May, Cricket Inter-House Famosa vs. St. Francis. 4th May,
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      160 8 IPIGGOTT'S PATENT |j PRESSED STEEL TANKS.I ADVANTAGES. w h/ hS f/v D Iron ai, d Riveted it jO Steel Tanks the tages of the Piggott Pressed Steel Tanks M A IRI Erection by unskillmls s Vi ediait)our sas mp e m Pi about one-third the J|| S \A weight of
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    CORRESPONDENCE
    451 9 [The Malacca Guardian does not necessarily endorse the opinion of its correspondents Malacca Club Padang. The Editor, Malacca Guardian, Dear Sir, May I through the medium of your valuable paper call the attention of those responsible, to the disgraceful state of the Malacca J u l) Padang these last
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    PALTRY FINES.
    164 9 SERIOUS OFFENCES. As will be seen by a paragraph appearing elsewhere, the Traffic Inspector paid a surprise visit to the top end of Lorong Panjang one evening last week, and arrested ten car-drivers for having inefficient brakes upon their vehicles. They were fined $lO each, and in one
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      154 9 1 A Airy? vflli?;-' f I j DRINK j EDINBURGH. I Obtainable Throughout A I Malaya and Locally f I FROM 1 Tan Cheng Tiong 8 Sons j Agents for MALACCA I Kodaks ~.\iKainm Whatever your hobby, motoring, walking or cycling; whate\ei your games Cricket, Tennis, or (Jolt; wherever your
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      311 10 c j j j 1 THE 1 NEW CAR I <§j <§g| KLL that engineers have learned, all slighting of either major essentials or minor g j that millions of owners have ex- details. From its outermost hub-cap to its g <§§| perienced in nearly a quarter of a most
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      212 10 11 Vebol 7 Vebol J IS NOW HERE. sg, Do n ot let your cook use local cooking fats. Insist on Vebol fl jl vi Prepared in England under the most up-to-date scientific and ll i§§ hygienic methods possible. 'I I THE DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY I 1 J| Compound
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      254 10 THEATRE. PROGRAMMES. From Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th April. From Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th April, at 9-30 p.m. at 9-30 p m T_ij A universal thri*l feature f> DYNAMITE Pictoriai Review. Latest Paths Gazette. 1 the devil d °S in Billy west in “LOVE” (Comedy) E ROLF’S TRAIL” A
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    A SCOTTISH LETTER.
    575 11 Scotland, 20th March, 1928 Doon the burn, Davie laddie! Puir auld Scotland! Once agam our internationa! rugger team has been beaten, this time by England, and so we have lost the Calcutta Cup after holding it for three years in succession. England won by 6 points to
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    OUR NEW CHAPLAIN.
    229 11 INSTITUTION OF REV. H. J. HUTCHINSON. The institution of the Rev. H. J. Hutchinson at Malacca was carried out by the Bishop of Singapore on Sunday of last week, after Evensong, at Christ Church. Immediately after the ceremony, the new chaplain, who was introduced by Mr. J.
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    GAZETTE NOTIFICATION.
    631 11 His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain Meadows Frost, M.C., Malayan Civil Service, to act as Resident Councillor, Penang, with effecc from the Bth April, 1928, inclusive. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. F. L. Williams, Malayan Civil Service to act
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      63 11 MALACCA TIDE TABLE. APRIL, 1928. H.M. Height ft. 23 Monday M 9.20 6.5 9.50 7.2 24 Tuesday M 9.50 6.1 10.30 6.6 25 Wednesday M 10.30 5.6 11.20 5.9 26 Thursday M 11.10 5.2 A 27 Friday M 0.10 5.2 0.10 4.6 28 Saturday M 2.20 4.5 2.30 4.3 29
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