Malaya Tribune, 8 January 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV.- -No. 6 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, JANUARY 8. 1927.
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    China Letter
    1710 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, December 30. The Communists' Party in Canton is preparing to call a conference of all merchants in sympathy with their cause early in January, the programme will consist orf a series of lectures to be delivered by leaders of the Party who
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    AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
    394 2 Convention Held at Chicago Was Eye-Opener The banner show and Convention of them ail: This was the unanimous verdict of the thousands wi.o attended the eleventh Annual C onvention and e'ghth Annual Exposition of the Automotive Equipment Association at the Coliseum in Chicago, Illinois, USA. In point of
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    16 2 The name of the railway rest-house at Chiengmai has been changed to the Terminus Hotel, Chiengmai.
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    COMPANY MEETING
    1182 3 Asahan Rubber Estates, Limited The fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Asahan Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on November 19, in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 2, 3 and 4, Idollane, E.C., Mr. J. R. Gray (the Chairman) presiding. Mr. J. Mitchell Thorn,
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    SHARE REPORT
    601 3 Singapore, January 6. The new year opens with mining shares practically monopolising attention and there is every indication of this interest being maintained. Statistics, though necessarily not infallible, point strongly to a future shortage of tin, and with mining conditions showing continual improvement, both as regards estimation of
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    WOMEN CIVILISE SAVAGES
    387 3 Possess Extraordinary Influence in South Seas Though they seldom get credit for it, women are often better than men at civilising savages. A white woman is often held by them in such profound respect that her mere presence is sufficient to effect a reform which a man
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      336 4 I A Picture of Unique Interest and Great I Educational Value a i a 4 From Friday January 7 to Wednesday January 12. g 9 AT THE I ALHAMBRA j j IN THE SECOND SHOW COMMENCING 9 P.M. With Gobham to the Gape I In 8 Reels. S I A
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      118 4 Surma Theatre Norta Bridge Road. Telephone N, From Wed. Jan. sto Tuee. J an |t At 7 30 p. m. new 5 part Western. THE WINKING IDOL SERUI Starring Wm. Desmond. Firal Episod e; Nos. 9 10 At 9.15 p m. BAM BON OF THE CIRCUS BERi AL Starring Joe
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    MR LAMPSON'S PLAN IN FULL
    3509 5 Text of His Famous Memorandum necessity of revising IDEAS OF PAST YEARS I The full text of the British Memorandum on China is as follows: -For some time past His Majesty's Government have watched with growing anxiety the situation in China and they believe that
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    EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY
    325 5 Straits Chinese Reading Club New Year The Straits Chinese Reading Club (Branch of C.C.A.) held the first meeting of its 36th session in the C.C.A. Hall at Prinsep Street on Monday, the 3rd instant, at 8 p.m. There were present Rev. William Murray, Chairman, the Hon. Mr. Song
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    70 5 [British Official Press Servic. London, January 7. Exchange rates: Paris 122.9375. New York 4.*****. Brussels 34.90. Geneva 25.14. Amsterdam 12.1275. Milan 109.375. Berlin 20.44 Stockholm 18.16. Copenhagen 18.22. Oslo 19.04. Vienna 34.375. Prague 163.875. Helsingfors 192.875. Madrid 31.23. Lisbon 2 ***** Rio 5.*****. Buenos Aires 46.*****. Bombay Is
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENT
    52 5 The City Opera The City Opera hall was more packed than last time when the company staged last night's play, "The Black Box". The different characters appeared at their best. For the week end the company has chosen two fine plays, "General Nawab Khan" tonight and "Sri Bannon"
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    DID IT IN SPITE
    308 5 Young Chinese Cinema Actor in Theft Charge A yourv? Chinere. described M a motion picture at tor in the employ of the Poey Kirn Motion Picture Co. of Singapore, c aimed trb' before >he Second Police Magistrate (Mr. H. R. Bull) to-day on a charge of
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    THE MEYER DIVORCE
    136 5 Appeal Court Upholds Decision of Chief Justice Yesterday afternoon the Singapore Court of Appeal gave its decision on the appeal of Mrs. Florence Mozelle Meyer against a decision of the Chijf Justice, Sir William Murison. Mrs. Meyer petitioned before the Chief Justice for a declaration that her
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    RUBBER REPORT
    184 5 Singapore, January 7. The rubber market opened confidently after the holidays and very fair business has been transacted, chiefly for manufacturers' accoun* at improving nrices. Spot rubber is in siiort supply and arrivals are slow owing to the general breakdown of communications throughout Malaya. Rumours of considerable damage
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    150 5 To-day, January 8 High Tides.—l.44 a.m., 1.06 p.m. Outward mail due. W. Australian mail closes. Penang Races. Chinese C. of Commerce Conference. Bishop of London at Bishop's Bourne. Rugby: D.W.R. vs. Rest of uarrison. (•lobe Trotters. Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, January 9 High Tides.—2.3l a.m.. 2.04 p.m.
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    94 5 The following notice has been issued to members by the Secretary of the Parliamentary Labour Club:—"Will members kindly observe that the gramophone has been lent and is a delicate instrument and should be eloped when finished with. That records, also kindly lent, should be replaced when broken. That flour is
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      71 5 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station for the 24 hours ending midnight January 7, 1926. deg. Maximum shade temperature 88.2 F. Minimum shade temperature 74 F. Mean shade temperature 79 8 F. Maximum sun radiation 154 F. Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F. Sea temperature
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    41 6 ANNOUNCEMENT. The funeral of the late Mr. Lee Chim Teck will take place on Sunday, January 9, 1927. The cortejre will leave the residence N>. 81, Amoy S «reet, at 10 30 a.m. for Bukit Brawn Cemetery.
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    DEATH.
    42 6 LF.ON'G —On Jsmicry 7 1927, at 729, Gayiar.g Real, Lecng Fook Lov aged 67. the brloved father of Ltong Chri Chong. Int?rment at Buona Vfsfca Roa 1 Cemetery, on Sunday, January 9, 1927, at 10 a.m. Penan;* pepe 's please copy.
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    INDUSTRIAL PEACE
    914 6 Industrial peace has fallen upon Great Britain theoretically at least a dozen times since the war and this New Year has produced a rich crop of fine sentiment from political and industrial leaders alike, of all sorts of persuasions. Whether they mean anything" or not lvmains to be
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    1558 6 The Ta Thit Hong, or Blacksmiths Guild, of Penang, has been registered. Tenders are invited for the erection < f a sports pavilion at Green Lane, Penang. Yesterday's "Government Gizette'' includes the Colonial Estimates for 1927. The Straits-born Provident Association is called upon to show proof of its exis*eace. Th»
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    655 6 Mr. J. H. Tennent haa been grrnteH licence to do business as an au<- No. 5, Prince Street. er His Excellency the Governor ba< nzted Mr. G. F. Jackson to be audhJ!*: Municipal accounts for 1927. Mr. James G. O'Reilly is gaze Supervisor of export duties in
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    MAIL SHIP QUARANTINED
    48 6 (From Our Own Cinese«»ndent Penang. IanBSTJ The B. L s.s. Teesta arrived th m nig with the mails from Europe. I quaiantine flag, and proc quarantine anchorage. L p to tneu wiring (4.45 p.m.) she waf charged. Infectious disease have occurred on board during the
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    "SNAKE" CAUSED CRASH
    85 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. January The inquest was begun to-' J nection with the death of Chm was knocked down by a inotor-torry arnby a Chinese in November last v.n.n women wore also severely mjured. A witness stated that whOst proceeding up Chulia Street with a
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    SERB-CROAT CABINET
    45 6 British Official Press Service. Montenegro. Janua.v Mr Usunovitch, the Premier, i* ne f° U f 0 T ing with the Clerical Slovene P* Crogt tK»ir inclusion in the present ir s Government, which would rea. lze ideal of uniting the three gie. races.
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    FINLAND AND RUSSIA
    40 6 Trans-Ocean Service. e ,4, Hfsing or'-. Ja>.u 1 j ted In virw of the dec -i-< TVdn the So i t has irst at He! in'T.o > ar re oti'ftions for a Finmsh-Ru, un s r.n e jact.
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    CRITICAL MOMENTS IN HANKOW
    252 7 Britishers Distrust (hen's Promise CONTROL OF CONCESSION REGAINED Shanghai Fearful of Repetition by Kuomintang (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong. January 7. Tyrwhtt, who assumed com. c China Station, British navy is I aving for the North but the latest i hat the Hankow situation is
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    BRITISH IN REFUGE
    218 7 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hankow, January 6. There is no flag flying over the British f rrulate-General. From this morning th-v' Consulate premises have been watched b\ Chinese troops, the Consulate General slaving inside. British residents still at H; 'ikow are taking refuge in the Hong K'
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    SHANGHAI ALARMED
    383 7 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Reuter's Service. British Official Press Sarvice. Shanghai, January 7. Th n ws of the taking over of the ft a Concession at Hankow by Chinese soh: eiy was received here with consternaten :it was always understood that th E. ti>h Government intended to defend
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    SAFETY OF BRITISH IMPERILLED
    332 7 Mr. Walter Leefe On Protection SHANGHAI IN DANGER OF ATTACK Reuter's Service. London, January 7. For the past few days Lloyd's Underwriters have quoted five per cent per month to cover the risk of damage to mercantile property in the Foreign Concessions at Hankow and one
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    A WORD TO CHEN
    342 7 London, January 7. M The Daily News" in a word to Mr. Chen hopes he will moke good his pledge to keep the situation in hand There is nc reason to suppose that the Canton Government, with the forces at its command, is unable to perform
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    WOMEN REACH SAFETY
    281 7 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Reuter's Service. Shanghai January 7. From Hankow 258 Brit sh women and chili, en, al o a few men. left for Shanghai early on Thursday mornimg At Kiuklanr here <wss a riot on Thursday afternoon directe i against the Concession. The Chinese military
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    TELEPHONE ACROSS ATLANTIC
    633 7 Inauguration of the Service NEWSPAPER MEN TALK OVER THE SEAS British Official Press Service. Reuter's Service. London, January 7. Thj conversation be ween Mir Evelyn Murray. S cretary, of the G.n.ivi Post Office in Load a, ax I Mr. Waiter Girto:d, Presilent of the American Tee phone
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    UPPER SILESIA
    63 7 -League to Investigate Minority Conditions Trans-Ocean Service Warsaw. January 7. Mr. Colban, Director of the Minority Department of the League of Nations, proceeds to Kattowitz to investigate the condition of German minorities in Polish Upper Silesia. The Polish Sejm has passed a Socialist motion reducing the salary of
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    BENGALIS' BOMBS
    44 7 Thirteen Grenades Seized in House at Calcutta Reuter's Service. Calcutta, January 7. Th~ee Bengali youths have been arretted and reman led in conn, ction w eh the discovery of thirteen "grenade" bombs, two revolvers and ammuni ion in a ho>use in Calcutta.
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKET
    36 7 Profits of Recent Tour Total Over £20,000 Reuter's Service. Sydney, January 7. The Cricket Board of Control has announced that the profits of the recent toux were £20,700, or £3,000 more than in 1921.
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    ELLEN TERRY BETTER
    36 7 British Official Press Service. London, Janua y 7. Althru h i H veiy weak a si ght improvement wa> ropo r t~d yesterday in the condi ion of the fam>us actress, Ellen Terry.
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    IMMIGRATION TO U.S.A.
    141 7 British Quota More Than Doubled IRISH NOT WANTED IN AMERICA Free State Quota Reduced by One-Half Reuter's Service. Washington, January 8. President Coolidge has sent to the Senate a report compiled by the State and Commerce Departments showing a reduction of 11,126 immigrants to be admitted to
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    FLEMISH PICTURES
    164 7 Joint Exhibition Opened at the Academy British Official Press Service. London, January 7. At the Royal Academy to-day a private view was held of an exhibition of Flemish and Belgian art organised by the AngloB lgian Art Union. There are 704 exhibits and they include paintings, etchings, drawings
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    SIR HERBERT SAMUEL
    60 7 Return to Liberal Politics Accomplished British Official Press Service. London, January 7. Sir Herbert Samuel, formerly Comm'ssicner of Palestine and Chairman of last year's Coal Commissien, has returned to domestic politics, having accepted the Presidency of Paddington Liberal Assoc ati n. Sir Herbert Samuel held Ministerial pests
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    SHORT-WAVE WIRELESS
    103 7 British Official Press Service. London, January 7. The short-wave wi-eless beam stations at Grimsby and Skegness for communication with Australia are now dv for t v. tin **arconi Wire'css Telegraph Company to the pest office foe the seven-days' official tests. During unofficial tests speeds of overttreeh r ee
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    U.S.A. AND NICARAGUA
    95 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 8. After a with President Coolidge. Senator Borah paused at the doorstep ot the White House to tell the journalists that the United States had no business in the world in Nicaragua. The President had given him no proof that American lives or
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    SIR SAMUEL HOARE
    66 7 British Official Press Service. London, January 7. The Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, is due to leave Karachi for Jodhpur to-day by the de Havilland Hercules biplane by which, in company with Lady Maud Hoare, he has flown from London. Preparations are being made for receiving Sir
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    HARBOUR FREE ZONE
    42 7 Trans-Ocean Service Constantinople. January 7. 1*1« Inve ti.T*< tien Commission has report- fiVou ably ,0k- th planned fie zme in Constantinople harbour ani urged the ap-pr priat: i of a large space enabling 'he orcc/.on of la; y .orks.
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    Football
    868 8 MEETING OF MALAY F. A. COUNCIL The Coleman Shield and H. A. Karim Cup Competitions (By "Centre") A meeting of the Malay Football Association Council was held yesterday evening at which the following gentlemen were present:—H. A. Sooloh (Chairman), Messrs. L. E. Coleman, H. M. Sahib, E. H. Jewa,
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    HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN
    52 8 Elimination Contest for Right to Meet Tunney Reuter's Service. St. Louis, January 7. Tex Rickard has six candidates in mind to oppose Gene Tunney; namely, Dempsey, Berlenbach, Sharkey, Delaney, Paolini and Maloney. Rickard will hold elimination contests the survivor of which will fight Dempsey for the ri<rht to
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    THE TURF Penang Turf Club Scratchings For First Day
    49 8 Race No. 2.—Ellens Book, Highway. Race No. 3.—Bravo, Devolution, St. Elmo, Pandemonium, Pontianak, Little Reeves, Bronzo, Dignity, Larkspur, Doughnut', Humourous, Pallawan. Race No. s.—John Sands, Genzano. Race No. 6.—Merchu. Race No. B.—Druid. All engagements: Bally Keeren, Highway, Ellens Book. X
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    Lawn Tennis
    352 8 LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDED Splendid Game by Bong Soo Against Champion The Singapore Lawn Tennis Championships were concluded yesterday evening at the Ladies' L. T. C. courts before a moderate attendance and with weather conditions which looked at one time as though the games would have to be postponed.
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    RUGBY
    31 8 This Afternoon's Fixture Cancelled Owing to their inability to get together a full side, the Negri is unable to keep its engagement with the S.C.C. on the padang this afternoon.
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    BOWLS
    21 8 Yesterday's Play at Tanglin Club Tournament Championship Singles Nicoll heat J. Donaldson, 21—4. Handicaps Singles Godwin beat J. Donaldson, 21—5.
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    HOCKEY
    81 8 Win by Duke's in Match Against S.CC. By a margin of two goals to nil. the Duke's beat the S. C. C. in a game of hockey at the Padang yesterday. Both goals were scored in the second half. Smith sent the ball in from an outside pass and
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    Y.M.C.A. to Play Against Fort Canning
    46 8 The following will represent the V.M.C A. vs. Fort Canning at hockey on Monday on the V.M.C.A ground Moss; AG*. Armstrong W.H. Follenfant; CD. Smith, D.W. Dale D.K. Samy; M Catchatoor, L. Arathoon, H.G. Stack (OapU) E.V. Smit'a D. Paranjoti
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    THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
    39 8 Reuter's Service. London, January 7. An official communication from Cap Ferrat, in reference to the condition of the Duke of Connaught, says that the Duke, though unwell a little while back, has now quite recovered.
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    STUDENTS IN GERMANY
    31 8 Trans-Ocean Service Berlin, January 7. Fifty South African students began at Cologne a six-week study tour of Germany and Austria where great receptions are being prepared" for them.
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    PERAK ELECTRIC SCHEME
    32 8 Reuter's Service. London, January 7. Mr John Ferguson, an electrical engineer of the East Indian Railway, has been appointed General Manager of the Perak Hydro-electric Power Company in Malaya.
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    GERMAN DISARMAMENT
    33 8 Trans-Ocean Service Berlin, January 7. German disarmament negotiations will reopen at Paris early next week Meanwh:le the Ambassadors' Conference has dispatched a new disarmament note which the Reich Cabinet to-day considered.
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    SWISS PRESIDENT ILL
    42 8 Trans-Ocean Service Berlin, January 7. The Swiss President, Mr. Motta, is reported ill with influenza. The epidemic is spreading in Alsace. There are 28,000 cases in Strassburg alone. Jutland reports mild put numerous influenza esses. B.OOJ a+ riorsens alone.
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    Bishop of London
    2283 8 MASTERLY ADDRESS AT VICTORIA THEATRE How We May Love Both the Empire and Christianity The Victoria Theatre was well-filled by an appreciative audience, yesterday afternoon, which heartily enjoyed the witty tallies of the Lord Bishop of London, the Rt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. A. F. Winnington— Ingram,
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    35 8 The rate of Issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Order* from India and Ceylon is Ra 157 equal to J100.
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    Weekly Sermon
    1869 8 THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI By the Rev. B. C. Roberts, M.A., of Kuala Lumpur S. Matt. 2.l2—"And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way." The story of the Wise Men, or the
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    CHARGE AGAINST CHETTY
    234 8 Committed for Trial at the Assizes A. L. R. M. Ramanathan Chetty wa? brought before the Second Magi»* trate (Mr. H. R. Bull) yesterday on a warrant issued at the instance of the Secretary of the Chinese Overseas Bank chaining him with cheating by representing t' the
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    84 8 They bought a real good untitled fireman's "togs'* down at Stocksbndge, Sheffield, England, and en w:ar them. But he coo'dn't 1 fit. The Urban Council had a de a c it and they decided to find a f< I low i can fill them out in a proper san manner.
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    ROYAL DEPARTURE
    271 9 Impressive Sight As Renown Departs for Antipodes British Official Press Service. London, January 6. The battle-cruiser Renown left Portsmouth at half past one this afternoon bearing the Duke and Duchess of York on their voyage to Australia and New Zealand. The Prince of Wales, Prince Henry and Prince
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    AIR LINER ON SCHEDULE
    151 9 Fine Record Made in Sir Samuel Hoare's Tour British Official Press Service. London, January 6. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for the Air, Lady Maud Hoare an 1 the Air ViceMarshal, Sir Geoffrey Salmond, landed at Karachi at 625 this afternoon This is the first long-distance passenger
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS
    20 9 Sunday, January 9 10.00 a.m.—Drill Hall A Company M. Gun Platoon M. Cycle Platoon, Field Day. In Johore.
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      625 9 Church Services FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY January 9, 1927 S. Andrew's Cathedral Half Communion. bob. Holy Communion (Choral) and Senses. •15 a.m. Matins and Litany. The Catechism Evensong and Sermon. The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of London. Poj t the following week at the CatheM Hay; T. 40 a.m.
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      280 9 CATHEDRAL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 6.30 a.m. Low Mass. 8 a.m. High Mass and Sermon. 5 p.m. Vespers and Benediction. CHURCH OIJ SACRED HEART OF JESUS (Chinese) 6.30 a.m. Mass and Sermon. 8 a.m. Mass and Sermon. 3 p.m. Prayers and Benediction. CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDBS Ophir Road
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      476 9 I Teacher Name the Important Product of Singapore. S Bright Boy Please, Sir, 5 FRAMROZ S AERATED WATERS SZSZS2SZSHSZSZSZSZS7£S7£SZ^^ MfipHl A Money Saver g [fl Si '\V 131 more money wasted on sour nn'k, pj H feßrVTTfflj because KLIM Powdered Milk is "J pj H 111 ill always fresh and
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    526 10 Singapore, December 31. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 61 Beef stew or curry kati 48 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 66 Mutton Indian lb. 60 Mutton Australian lb. 60 Fowl each 1.50 Capons (Locally reared) kati 85 Hens (Locally reared) kati 85
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    35 10 The Hong Kong police are offering a reward of $250 for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of burglars who recently carried out a robbery at Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Company's store.
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      323 10 I Flies are Murderers I II *T*HE common house fly murders vast numbers of children and I I JL adults daily. Laden with disease, flies drag their dirty, filthy 1 feet direct from the stable, garbage, and outhouses right into 1 |l your home and table depositing filth and disease
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      460 10 l Bj^ THt (VIOWAT I to^it^- Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, I po h S I Teluk Anson and Penang. S 2Sc!S2Sc!S2SESSSESHSZSZSHSc!S2SHS^ I BICYCLES. I I CHEAP SALE. I Last Few Left To Clear I I Usual Price. Sale Price, j IC.& C. Bicycles Complete $45.00 $38.50 I Monopole Popular Bicycle with
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      781 11 AUCTION SALE CHEONG KOON SENG CO. Important Auction Sale of Singapore Properties. AT MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG COS. SALEROOM, NO 30, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. On Wednesday January 12, at 2-30 p.m. Lots. Ito 27. Twanty seven lota of valuable freehold land, fronting the se%, and compound houses knowa as No.
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      618 11 STEAMER SAILINGS PlO BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty*- Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China ft Japan. For Maisailks, London ft Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage
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      814 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) Tonnage Pest "hiinn Ur B*' Suwa Maru 11,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Jan 20 21 Fushimi Maru 11.000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Feb 3 Hakozaki Maru 10.500 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Feb 17 18 Hakusan Maru 10,500 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Mar 3 4 Kitano
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      484 12 PUBLIC NOTICES The Singapore Family Benefit Society The thirteenth Annual General Meeting •of the members of t v e above Society will be held at the Memorial Hall, Singapore, on Friday January 14, 1927, at 5.15 p m. sharp. LIM SENG KIANG, Hon. Secretary. LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. NOTICE 18
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      389 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—An English Speaking Chinese Sales Girl. Apply, Box No. 432 c|o Malaya Tribune. INTELLIGENT YOUNG LADIES WANTED—for the Ladies Department. Apply, John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. WANTED—Experienced Typewriter Repairer and Cleaner, Chinese or Malay. Good prospects. Apply, Duncan Roberts Ltd., 137, Cecil Street, Singapore. WANTED—First-Class Motor Car Driver,
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      467 12 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET BRANCHES Penang 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palemoang 16 Dir. Hong Kong 18 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. Batavia 47 Corner Lloyd Street. AGENCIES AT: London,
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      497 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acta of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1882.) Authorised Capital £8,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      658 12 INSURANCE THE OVERSEAS ASSURANcT CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: let Floor, 62|3, Chulia Street SINGAPORE. Thone 4673. BRANCH: 44, Strand Road, RANGOON DIRECTORS. Lim Nee Soon, Esq., Chairman S. Q. Wong, Esq., Dy Chairm^ Ong Boon Tat, Esq. Chua Poh Siang, Esq. Yeo Ban Keng, Esq. Ong
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