Malaya Tribune, 28 October 1927

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XTVV -No. 254 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. 1927
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    • 152 1 7", nigh Grade .OKI iSSION CLOTH U Ibt Absolutely colour. Thone No. 324. Ring t !> ■nl Customer* p rj Made T h( to Products Co., !Ui*ah Road, U'OKE. IV! '"^WP-BIW I wnM io_-ni -Jnnni IC_B_Q I When Your Jaded Appetite Rebels Against I the Commonplace— I THEN you can
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    • 27 1 OLD AND RARE STAMPS. Ask for them at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO.. 6a Battery Road, Singapore. Selections sent on approval. Also Stamp Albums and other Philatelic Accessories.
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  • 492 2 REPORT BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH Extravagant Claims for "Brown" Exposed A judicial exposure of the fallacy that brown bread is better than white is made by Sir George Newman, the Chief Medical Officer of the British Ministry of Health. Sir George in his annual report holds the scales
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  • 235 2 Present Communal Tension in India Lord Irwin, the Viceroy, addressing 3 joint session of the Legislature at Simla foreshadowed a conference to discuss the present commual tension in India. He asked for good will and co-operation from the reponsible leaders of both the great communities—Hindu and Mohammedan—and
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    • 289 2 is ensured by their immediate disintegration H| pi when immersed in water. With inferior substitutes, it will often be found that no such disintegration occurs, or that it only occurs after some time. Furthermore, such substitutes are very liable to cause disorders of the 1 digestive organs. Therefore when suffering
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    • 171 2 WHICH IS BETTER? DEADENING THE SENSE OR REMOVING THE PAIN Tht physical man is subject to number less pains and aches which may arise from various causes. In many such cases it Is not possible or practicable to trace tht cause and root it out. The best thing to do
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    • 499 2 I Olllf I in I I "The car of International Reputation 1 j Price for Model 509—? seater" 1 IS REDUCED FROM Ln I $1,600 to $1,525 I Sole importers: ITALASIA LIMITED ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT I 60/66, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 959. OBOE=soaoc= i loaoi ioboi uoiso 1 TAN KAH KEE
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  • 600 3 HOW MADAME BORODIN ESCAPED Alleged Cash Payment to Chinese Judge The facts of the sensational release of Madame Borodin from captivity in Peking, which affair, despite the many "sidelights" of the vernacular press, has hitherto remained much of a mystery, have been communicated to us from what we
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  • 234 3 Blood-Pressure Effect Negligible Lord Birkenhead will be interested to hear that there are doctors wh) regar i his e'gars with anything but disfavour. A recent statement that smoking increases the blood pressurj led many men to regard their cigars, pipes and cigarettes rather thoughtfully, but doctors have
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  • 116 3 Chang Kow-Tows in Hall of Great Perfection Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, the Dictator, assuming the role once reserved for China's Emperors, kow-towed at dawa before the Tablets of Confucius inside the Hall of Great Perfection in Temple of Confucius. Priests, clothed in costumes of the Ming dynasty, played
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 138 3 i x pI AC£«IX FLAVOUR The first Sip immediately conveys to you that happu- contented feelina that you are drinking the BEST AERATED WATERS c V :j- #l thai does it\ G/N&ER iftjMMattti PM0NE.3463 imMm S two great tool destroyers. 3-in-One W iished X Rj v .iOl ail tools af:er
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    • 68 3 I GOLDBOTTIE j I a real, pure Pilsener Beer j THE WORLD'S BEST j I Try it to-day, You owe this I convince yourself! fljjjfl your health 1 1 Note. Chemical beers are j I very injurious to health; 3 "GOLPBOTTLE" BEER I is guaranteed to be jj I FREE
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    • 286 3 SOMETHING NEW L The Ideal Temperance Drink THE LANCET referring to Kola stated "It occupies a position between cocca and tea, containing the nutritive properties of the former, with the caffeine of the latter." F. N.s KOLA Is different to all others It is a true tonic scientifically prepared. FRASER
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  • 413 4 ncmrn none «L8I8^L^^ Spouses not Wrang in Wishing to Wear the Breeches Xnt »,:',> l»r. 'N pcti: ps'vn. n liunl n < nus lxen ubl« ro H«o» tn:»' nre tne s s ln >re re8l«tHNt t'l «llUlN. lliseU^. < t lis'.', l,' it tm,» llll'l-.- tb.»n w<,,i,<',i
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  • 308 4 A letter posted sixty-three years ago has just arrived at its destination. It was posted on November 30, 1865. at Knightsbridge, London, and delivered one day last month in Baker Street, little more than a mile away. It was addressed to Messrs. G. Head and Co., estate
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  • 81 4 At about 5.30 a.m. on Friday a thief is reported to have entered the bedroom of Mr. A. M. Hunter, living at Valley Road, Kuala Lumpur, and removed a gold watch, a war medal, and other articles from the dressing table. Mr. Hunter was awakened by the sound of something
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  • 371 4 Hidden Loveliness of London City Buildings The miniature roof gardens in the heart of the City of London are now at their best. Many people do not even know of their existence. The men and women whose business takes them Citywards might walk for miles through the maze
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  • 104 4 In the belief that the mummified body recently discovered at Douai, France, is that of the* Venerable Father John Soutwerth, who was hanged at Tyburn by order of Queen Elizabeth, and whose remains were taken to Douai in 1656, the Rev. Father Purdie, of St. Edmonds College, England, has arrived
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 421 4 iff" The Beauty of CMdnocd A Clear Healthy Sod Make and keep your child's skin healthy by using Cuticura Soap every-dry assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required. Nothing purer or more effective. WMV Sample each Soap, Ointment and Talcum free upon request, from MullerA Phipps(Malaya) Linaited.UnionßuiUinß. Singapore. READ THIS CAREFULLY.
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    • 171 4 jj THE STEINWAY PIANO. I I I Is the Instrument o! the Immortals and j a is used by all Eminent Musicians To day, a 1 3 S n n] S Come in, we will be Pleased to Demonstrate ru "J i this Superb Instrument. 1 a 8 I S.
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  • 1102 5 Co-operative Societies in Malaya (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) The Co-operative movement in Malaya is now some years old. fclowly and gradually objections on the part of the people to the establishment of co-operative societ es have been overcome, and many such societies have been established in the various
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    • 264 5 A Convenient Portable Light for every purpose h\ Made in many styles and sizes including four fexcusing types which project a powerful, brilliant light 51 300, 400, 800 and 1000 to 1500 feet distant. 1 evEREAdy Flashlights and Batteries I —they last longer JM Factory Representatives: MtTLER PHIPPS (Malaya) LTD.
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    • 154 5 -:ĕ fell I? CHEOW FOOK CHIONG INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS for sale at Loh's Dispensary, No. 10b, South *-idee Road, Singapore, viz:—A.C. or D.C. Violet Ray $75, V.R. Battery $125. Ozone $00, Ozone V.R. s=loo. V.R. Faradic §100, FaraJic $50 $35. V.R.K Galvanic Battery $150, VJLF.G.O Cautery Light $250.
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    • 165 5 I I I it tear».suiU£T*es 1 |j COCHAC COGNAC Ml ROUYER GUILLET I "BABY" BRANDY I IS GOOD BRANDY. I 1 i I lh All Provision Stores. S I Sole Agents: -jj I The Borneo Company Limited, S y (Incorporated in England.) Li I SINGAPORE. 1 w m FOR OF
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    • 375 6 I Empire Cinema j From Wednesday Cctob r 2} to Smfty o;t>fcer 30. I TWO SHOT "J TWO PAYMENTS First show at 7 p.m. Second iiow at 9.30 p.m. The Last Episode I "Miss Fan The General" I (Hum Lee Hua—Ee San Toh Hye) jjj jjj Come on*, me all
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    • 299 6 JHL m use m<o ts, 1 ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) S jjj IN THE SECOND.ISHOW, AT 9 P.M I IDEMPSEY-SHARKEY FIGHT I Showing the Training ot both lack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey and the whole of Ln the fight from the first to the .seventh round when
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    • 533 6 SURINA THhATRP North Bridge Road. Telenhm. v Ine N 2SJ FBOM WEDNESDAY OCTOBEG 1(! T NOVLMBM.' Mfs, »M NIGHTLY AT J\Nf *< rv ;u, p One of the famous Jmk m Com UFA Special Produ Cinderella Adapted from GRIMM'S FAIR Si i lIFLSA THOM\S PAI MAI riANN FREDA RIUUhD (In
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  • 20 7 ,^.6.'.<l l261.17.6 15 u 13 4<i 2» 1tz<l 26» 6n oon,. 14» 94 21» l» 2^6 1» 4^6
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  • 874 7 FINANCE COMMERCE Nnl.. 5'QM N'.r K',v»n linger» seller» ltne. 3i»m iz,„z. line, .t 4n>! 5uv.o..<<l o.'rk 11.«.-) :,.<.>»,»5.m l < ,.„< il .»t. 2 6272 nnvone «.oprn il 5 ,',-moe» 7.75 lixo. l ?enrl 1»ploc» ?H'l li'c.. »257 8nm!l peurl 7/»pioc» «.?5 K»<e. l'»r Uolle<l !xo. I pvr bl»e 1
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  • 137 7 Alleged Criminal Breach of Trust The case in which Low Choon Seng, D Chinese in the employ of Messrs. Framroz and Co., aerated water manufacturers, is charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of three sums collected by hir(sl7.43, $10 and $4.50), came up Zither hearing
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  • 211 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, October 26. With a view to meeting the net deficit which is to bo caused by the transfer of land-tax revenue to the Prefectures, tae Government has determined to cut down the continuing expenditure, and the estimate :or the improvement of
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  • 297 7 Singapore, October 27. After showing signs of weakness at the opening of the week, prices have improved in all markets and close steady at Is 4Tad in London, 34% cents gold in New York and 59 U cents locally. There is therefore an advance of J *d
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  • 16 7 Orders, for week ending October 29. To-day, October 28.—Signalling Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m.
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  • 35 7 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 Orders from India and Ceylon is Us. 157 equal to $100.
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  • 215 7 Pleasant Reception at Tomlinson Hall Last Night Tomlinson Hall was the scene cf a pleasant social gatheiinr last night where the members of the P.-esbyterian Church assembled to welcome the Rev. G. H. Douglas and Mrs. Dou ;las on their reiurn :;ora home leave. The
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  • 122 7 <hips Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, October 28. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Plancius 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Tarn bora 18; Deli 13. Empire Dock (Entrance (iate 3) Sumatra Maru 34. Emnire Dock (Entrance Gate 4) Nil. West Wharf Entrance Gate 4) P.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 244 7 WHY THEY TELEGRAPHED. In the course of a letter received in Singapore from Mr. L. S. Teck, of Ronpibon, South Siam, the following passage occurs: < I may mention her.- that the telegraphic order I sent you for Baby's Own Tablets was not from me, but from a friend, Mr.
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    • 759 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET —Furnished from the Ist November, 1927 Ersham," Bukit Timah Road (Watten Estate). For full particulars i apply Caldbeck Macgregor and Co., Ltd., No. 45 Robinson Road. Tel. 228. SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB Members are hereby notified that Mr. P. W. F. Mills, cjo Ocean Accident and Guarantee
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 409 7 Singapore diary o-day. Octebcff 2s 11 S3 a.m. v EJ£ SS. Win v Indian Association, 8 l»■ i .i'"' Victoria Theatre, 9.30 11 -motto*. October 29 0 |fl a.m.. a.m. H:P h 1 l -ail due. B i com 146 nm P CUP, katong. g* Johore vs. Malacca Ro ghy:
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  • 31 8 BIRTH KOH.—On October 26, 1H27, at 24-13 East Coast Road. Katong, to Glory Low, wife of Mr. Koh Kong Seng, a daughter. Mother and child doing well.
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  • 28 8 Hlr«. t'buu 3m l»e? to tlll»nl< Itll !>>'1>>,. ><. uncl memb»>r5 >6< vorx l,-- <'!,»!> Kinll nttenliune»» ur sunl.rul ,»s tbe l»te «''bun 3in 6be<« <l,<l !b«.<,«rou»n<. lettvl>> <"N.loI<'l,
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  • 959 8 It is very regrettable indeed that the Hospital Visiting Committee in Penang has been forced to the extreme of resignation and publication of correspondence with the official chairman of the Hospitals Board, but there is no doubt in our mind that they were perfectly correct in taking that
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  • 1148 8 There are many weird signboards of all descriptions in Singapore but a new one that has appeared in Selegie Road has a religious touch, for it reads, "God and Company." Members of the' Clerical Union will be glad to learn that the Government has allotted to the Union a playing
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  • 633 8 Major T. A. Low*, DSO Mr Staff Malaya Bangkok to atten i t i. tions of H.M. the X Chief Inspector F.M.S. Police Pore, furlough a few da bably be posted to Kamjpar "n Mr. H R. Bull s trate. who is no* in holiday. Mr. G.
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  • 54 8 Mails from Europe, {I patched October 6). ex B arrive by train to-morrov resoondence will be read boxholders at 9.30 a.m. From France by s.s. Singapore at 7 a.m. <" instant. From Australia by s.s. due at Singapore on How stant. From China and Japa i Maru, due
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 385 8 I MANILA M^ N, A j I PERFECTOS Per box of 25 PRICE 3.25 Nett j g AMERICAN BOUQUETS 25 4.25 ''St fl H ESPECIALLES 25 4.2") P jjj REGALIA FERFECTOS 50 5.25 J r g HIGH LIFE IN THE EAST 50 4.50 > C S HALF A CORONA 50
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    • 79 8 aSZSESESBSHS2S2SZSZSESSSZSHSHSESHSSSHSHS SBy Special Appointment [3 g To His Majesty g I THE KING OF SIAM. Established 1872. I AN ITEM [jj TO INTRODUCE IN FULL MEASURE I OUR I STERLING SILVER 8 a AND I E. P. N. S. WARE. I j NEW STOCK I NOW ON VIEW i Ideal
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  • 390 9 Sir Austen's Speech on the League PIS i SSIONS AT LAST \SSEMBLY lord ('>'< Willingness to "Run i>U'" with the Empire British Official Wireless. London. October 27. mberlain, the Foreign w i rid peace at a his honour by the Diplomatic Corp- was Chamb rla n said
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  • 104 9 Economic Lite Sound REICHSHANK governor OPTIMISTIC Reuter's Service. Berlin, October 27. Budget Committee the President of the Schacht, declared that position and the stabiwere certain as long The quoted gnomics, Dr. Curtius, *htm that Germany's losar r deluding its guarantees and public purposes, was quite US-Ocean Service]
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  • 38 9 Reuter's Service. Al, r! Bttenos October 27. game in <, ~r l Un ,l «> in :i2 moves. '-I tuur wms against Capa- AkkhTn ther flfteen Karnes r to t K Wants on, V two more tho championship.
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  • 184 9 Tax CoUectors Who Were Murdered PUNITIVE EXPEDITION SETS FORTH Reuter's Service. Suva, October 27. Particulars of the massacre on Malaita Island three weeks ago shew that District Commissioner Bell, accompanied by Cadet Officer Lille and a number of constables, were collecting at Sinarango the native tax, which
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  • 271 9 "White Man's Grave" Healthy MEDICAL SUCCESS IN AFRICA British Official Wireless London, October 27. In 1926 only two officials died of yellow fever in the whole of British West Africa, ln Sierra Leone, the so-calLd white man's grave, out of 246 European officials only o"e died during
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  • 102 9 A Definite Agreement in Sight Reuter's Service. Paris, October 27. Am a result of the latest exchange of Franco-American notes on the subject of tariffs, Minister Bokanowski has announced that a definite agreement is in sight. A step forward has been taken by the establishment of a provisional
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  • 124 9 Received by Primo de Rivera at the Embassy Reuter's Service. Madrid, October 28. Miss Ruth Elder and Mr. Haldeman, escorted by a squadron of Spanish aeroplanes, were greeted at the Aerodrome by the American Ambassador, his daughters and the Director of Spanish aviation. Ruth, dressed in
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  • 422 9 Last Moments On the Mafalda "KEEP CHEERFUL; WE ARE COMING Reuter's Service. Rio de Janeiro, October 27. "Keep cheerful; we are coming." This wireless message from the Blue Star steamer Empire Star was among the replies the Mafalda received to her S.O.S. sent out as the passengers
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  • 92 9 Leader of the Peasant Party Arrested [Trans-Ocean Service] Belgrade, October 27. The Roumanian situatbn is extremely critical. Foreign communications are still cut. Martial law at present at Bucharest is expected to extend throughout the country. Numerous arrests have been made including that of the Peasant Party leader.
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  • 95 9 Decrease in Iron and Steel Output for September Reuter's Service. New York, October 27. The Federal Reserve BoarH states that industrial trade activity increased less in September than at that season ia usual, and continued to be in smaller volume than a year ago. The iron and steel
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  • 109 9 Reuter's Service. London, October 28. It is understood that the chilled meat war between Argentine exporting firms, lasting over tlwo years, has ended by agreement. It is hoped that the companies will be on a profit-earning basis early in December. Eight firms are directly a/ffected the principal
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  • 42 9 The American film, "War Hawks," purporting to show the work of the R.A.F. in France, has beem banned for exhibition by Provincial Cinematograoh Theatres, Ltd., who own the New Gallery Kinema in London and about 100 other picture houses in Great Britain.
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  • 308 9 Bookmakers to Pay A Fee TOTALISATOR GIVEN APPROVAL Chancellor of Exchequer's Eye on New Policy British Official Wireless Reuter's Service. London, October 27. An important decision was reached today by the Jockey Club. The Club approved recommendations of a special committee which was appointed in inquire
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  • 189 9 Whipping the Shansi Armies "BIG PUSH" ALONG THE YANGTSE Reuter's Far Eastern Sevice. Shanghai, October 27. Fifty thousand Nanking trcops unier Generalissimo Chen-chien, whose Sixth Army committed the Nanking outrages. have captured Anking without opposition j and are pressing on to Battkow along both j sides of
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  • 148 9 Trans-Ocean Service Reuter's Service. Moscow, October 27. The Latvian Chamber has ratified the Russo-Latvian trade treaty, after a heated debate. The Moscow Press considers the ratification a spectacular triumph against the Imperialists and a blow at the London intriguers. New York, October 27. The Curtiss Aeroplane Company
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    • 343 9 I I 11 fHEREVER YOU GO. in either of the V W hemispheres, y° u will alwayi find that I I by insisting upon Porter's BULL- S J DOG" GUINNESS you will be certain ol 3 obtaining Guinness at its best U Porter's Bottling is carried out by highly [3
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  • 163 10 Disintegration In The Interior POSTAL ORGANISATION DIVIDED Reuter's Far Eastern Sevice. Shanghai, October 27. The latest step in increasing the disintegration of the civil service in China is the establishment of a Directorate of Posts at Nanking arising out of the determination of the Nationalist Government
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  • 76 10 Negotiations for Release With the Moors Proceeding Reuter's Service. Casablanca. October 27. The Pasha of Benimellal and his people have returned to their base after establishing a system of communication with the Fre.xh captives by means of native runners. They have also arranged to prevent too many from
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  • 58 10 Awarded to Professor Filiger of Copenhagen Reuter's Service. Stockholm, October 27. The Nobel prize for the best work in medicine or ohysiology for 1928 has beer, awarded to Professor Johannes Fibiger, of the University lof Copenhagen, and the same orize for 1927 has been awarded to Professor
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  • 321 10 v Mrs. Eddy's Spirit in the Body of a Girl" Mr. Carl Gluck, of Oakland, California, who calls himself a Christian Scientist and prophet, announces that Mrs. Eddy has returned to earth and that htr consciousness has been reobjectified in the body of a twelve-year-eld girl, who is now
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  • 90 10 A Chinese named Ngo Tien Kee was arrested and charged before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Police Magistrate, this morning, for the theft of a bicycle, valued at $40, the property of one Appasamy. The complainant said that he left bis bicycle in Raffles Quay
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  • 42 10 The Imperial Institute are very busy bringing the Malayan section up to date. A special grant has been made by the F.M.S. Government for this purpose, and designs for mining dioramas and other work are in process of preparation by the Institute.
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  • 101 10 FOOTBALL Kirn's Eleven Again Defeat St. Joseph's Institution A very exciting and interesting game was witnessed at the Malay ground yesterday when Kirn's Eleven met the St. Joseph's Institution in a return game. On the last occasion the former side won byone goal to nil and last ,ye:
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  • 45 10 The friendly match played on the S.R.C. ground yesterday evening between the Ho Hong Bank's football team and Mansfield and Company's resulted in a win for the former by 2 to 1, after a fast and interesting game.
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  • 73 10 In the above football competition the Municipal Gas Department met and defeated the Municipal Architect's Department yesterday on the Municipal ground. Balestler Road*, by four goals to nil. The following represented the Gas Department:—Messrs. R. C. Taylor, Yeo Siak Kuan. Soo Ah Sang, Jemahat, Kirn
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  • 55 10 The following will represent Conceieao's XI in a friendly game of socc:r against Aerea's XI to-morrow at 5 p.m. at the Municipal football ground off Balistier Road: C. Albuquerque, M. Ramasamy, A. D'Cor.ceicao, A. Martin, N. de Silva, J. D'Meilo, C. Jansen, A. Oliveiro, W. Jansen,
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  • 62 10 E. J. Case Wins Monthly Medal The Octcber Monthly Medal competition of the Katong Golf Club was won by Mr. E. J. Case with a mtt score of 74. Mr. J. Green carried off the ball with a score of 41 for nine holes. The Weiding Cup is to
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  • 67 10 Again a Draw Between Chinese and Tamils (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. October 28. In the replay of the Selangor Cup final, between the Chinese and the Tamils, yesterday, they again drew two all. The Chinese scored twice in the first half in heavy rain. In
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  • 46 10 Oxford University Defeats Famous Waratahs British Official Wireless London, October 27. Oxford University beat the New South Wales rugby football team, known as the Waratahs, by three points to nil. This is the first defeat the Waratahs have sustained on their present tour in England.
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  • 74 10 "Gymkhana" Altered to "Turf* by Taiping Organisation (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 28. A special meeting of the Taiping Gymkhana Club yesterday settled the vexed question of the confusion of names between the Ipoh and Taiping Racing Clubs by dec ding to change its Mame to
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  • 59 10 <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, October 28. There was heavy rain again yesterday afternoon, as has happened frequently recently, and low-lying areas are flooded. The river has reached a high level and flood warnings have been sounded. It is feared that the inundations of previous years
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  • 109 10 Ong Tien Chin, a Cantonese lorry driver, was charged in the Third Court this morning, with driving lorry No. 173 in a rash and negligent manner thereby colliding against a Municipal motor-lorry in Hong Siak Road at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. Inspector Bostock of the Central Division said
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  • 831 10 EXCELLENT REPERTOIRE AT VICTORIA THEATRE I "Mr. What's-His-Name" to be Given During Season The Banvard Musical Comely Co. is now in Singapore and will commence its season here to-night when "Katja, the Dancer" wiil be produced at the Victoria Th. aire. Although their manager, Mr. Lew
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  • 61 10 Insane Woman Found in Police Inspector's Bed Rather an amusing discovery was made in the police quarters attached to Kandang Kerbau yesterday, when Inspector Clarke found a Chinese woman comfortably settled down in Inspector Dale's bed. The woman, who is believed to be insane, was produced in
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  • 55 10 A Chinese youth who had a previous conviction against him was ordered to receive seven strokes with the rattan by Mr. C. H. Dakers, this morning, for the theft of a coat and five ivory buttons. The accused, who was arrest°d by the Singapore Harbour Board
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  • 38 10 According to a telegram received in Singapore this morning, Commander de Bernardi broke th-' world's air speed record, averaging 301 miles per hour in a Macchi Model 52 aeroplane engined by Fiat and using Castrol.
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  • 1169 10 Singapore Assizes Continue COMMON JURY CASES CONCLUDING Small Arsenal Held by Chinese Gunman At the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane Choi Choon pleaded guilty to two charges of (1) being in possession of instruments and materials for forging bank notes and (2) being
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  • 357 10 Elaborate Preparations Being Made to Raise Funds On November 7 H. E. The Governor and Lady Clifford and H. E. the General Officer Commanding and Mrs. Van Straubenzee will be present at the Pavilion Cinema, Orchard Road, where a special show will be given in aid of
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  • 79 10 British Official Wireless. L< rulon, October Paris lii.05 New York 4 .S? Brussels 34.37 1 Geneva 25.26 Amsterdam 12.09 Milan 89.125 Berlin 20.40 Stockholm 18.09 Copenhagen 18.17 Oslo 18.505 Vienna 34.475 Prague 164.25 Helsingfors 193.25 Madrid 28.425 Lisbon 2 7|16 Athens 367.5 Bucharest 795 Rio 5 29 32 Buenos
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  • 255 10 The following is the passenger list of the s.s. Kashima Maru which left here at 8 o'clock this morning for Europe: Mr. If. L. Byers, Mr. W. Hoegger, Mr. T. Katsuyama, Miss S. T. M. Teague, Mr. E. A. Williams. Miss R. A. VVindeyer, Major and Mrs. R.
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  • 947 10 DESCRIBE» AS l)iS(;H U i TO COLONY" Severe Criticisms by Visiting Committee The following corres, on i. r:« i M Penang Hospital Visiting l n the Chairman of the hosi.itv' 1» an<1 published in the Tapers-'" !i Penaag, (><n,: r >4 Sir, —We have the honour t <,
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  • 14 10 Mrs. Lornie will untitled IVesbyterian Church B* the Scottish Masonic Hal on Saturday. November
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  • 299 11 iVOTHKK MOTOR-CYCLIST A in SINGAPORE T „o Continents Crossed on a v Hl t >.\Vhitworth K Hill, who has already his round-the-world -rr.-seti iun< is st ill in Singapore ne his journey back to time. Another adhas alr-ady ridden \sia arrived in Singa- from IVnang. < T
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  • 194 11 "SINGING SOLDIER Warbling Around the World on Foot Wii am V."i If. the urging soldier,' why ni his waj around the world, is ir >han<: ni. W..!> an American, a disabled veteran the Great War with a good recom. He started out on his tour of the wo-dd from Lo<
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  • 191 11 A JTaeh iter, on October 28, 901, died V nw who in any effective of England. We reJ*;;;™ emefl for sill, old legend h J ;i cakes bur? en tn ar rhik he was day-drear* TihVT th< one fact J^trtpry,l efad tl at he was a hunted
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  • 352 11 STORM OVER BOOK STILL RAGING Nat'onal Christian Council's Statement A :tatement regarding Miss Katherine Muyo's book "Mother India," signed by Dr. IviacNicol and Mr. P. O. Philip, Secretaries, and Miss A. B. Van Doren, an honorary officer, is issued in the name of the Executive of the National
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  • 360 11 Views of Consul-General at Singapore Pointing out in "Commerce Reports" that Singapore is rapidlj growing in importance as a distributing point, not only for British Malaya but for all the East I'dies, Siam and French Indo-China. and that British Malaya's general prosperity is well above the average.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 97 11 BRITISH RECORDS 406. Picador-The Tin Can fuseliers. 404. Picador-Carolina. 410. Then I'll be happy-My Pal Harry. 423. Cicilia-Who Loved you oest. 428. Too many kisses in the summerBarcelona. 446. Pearl of Malabar-Valentine. 448. Could I, I certainly could-Oh you Lulu Belle. 451. Bobadilla-When it's June down there. 462. What Can
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    • 322 11 GRAND CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT OCTOBER 28. In Ail of the CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY FUND (Muslim Community) The New World Shows JALAN BE*AR Un ler the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Tne Governor Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.S., G.C.M.G., G.8.E., Lady Clifford, C.B.E. will present Various Attractions, viz., Cinema Selected Pictures Merrilads*
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    • 222 11 DUBONNET I TONIC JL WINE. If I $lgg $i9o PER RGTTLE PES CASE CF 12 QUARTs| DUTY i: GLIDED. iBSI DUTY ,NCLUDED I Obtainable from all Dealers. 1 m f\l Jl If 111 Shipped by 1 j Jl THOMAS I j Tawny am mosley I j Port. PS co. j
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 43 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for October 30. To-morrow, October 29 230 p.m.—Farrer Range, Units S. V. C, Practice —Interport Shoot. Sunday, October 30 8.30 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, All Units, Murray Cup Competition. 8.30 a.m.—Farrer Range, M. G. Platoon, Practice.
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  • 417 12 Confession by a Famous French Pilot A sensational air scandal was revealed in Paris when the Aero Club of France issued a communique stating that the j alleged altitude record of 13,000 metres (about eight miles), established by the j pilot Jean Callizo, Ht Buc on August
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  • 647 12 Singapore, October 26. Share markets have again had a practically lifeless period and there have been no outstanding features. In the mining section, the undertone of the commodity is slightly firmer, with further improvement anticipated, nevertheless London sentiment continues bearish. Shipments for November and December are expected
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 124 12 I COMING BUSTER KEATONI THE COLLEGE j I THE GREATEST GAG GIGGLE LAUGH ROAR OF THE YEAR jj I UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE. c S n M SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT J*t&\i A Cbarmirg and Dainty Old- j?V§ o*3 /7 c A World Version of \Xl\ "CINDERELLA" J 11/ i )/Lv Adapted
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    • 418 12 LASTING RELIEF FROM L U MBA G O Let De Witt's Pills Banish Your Pain and Help You Back to Health and Strength "VOL')» own chemist or your 4r doctor mb tell you bow good (pdf De Witt'a Pi Hi am for Lanibago, t, cm\% becau-e they Liiou what thtj
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    • 328 12 I 55, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE I HAVE JUST RECEIVED LADIES' and Ready-to-Wear and Untrinim e( j 1 HATS I AND P A. LARGE SELECTION OF TOY* 5 X Will do for you what it has done for others. I MENSSANA—THE BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD. S A boon to business men,
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  • 601 13 AFGHANISTAN WANTS TO BE A SWITZERLAND Power of Government Felt Everywhere Afghanistan, the little, mountain-locked kingdom just across India's northwest frontier, is not the tool of the Russia" Soviet, contrary to tireless British publicists, according to a German scientis. and recent explorer. On his return from n jourr.cy
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 542 13 FAIRBANKS-MORSE g > H P., 3 H P., 6 H.P., 10 H.P. and 15 H.P., jjj i (HUNKS-MORSE "Z ENGINE successfully uses I THI i Ipls requires the least attention and starts quickly rj .1 j pasil al any time. MWKS-MORSE "Z" ENGINE is the LOGICAL Engine T to use
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    • 254 13 A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR Capitalists to secure a modern three-storeyed reinforced-concrete flats. The undersigned will sell by public auction at their Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. On Monday November 7, at 2.30 p.m. All that very valuable and desirable modern reinforced concrete building occupied as flats containing an area
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    • 239 13 uour throat jZ{ j r\ONT take risks The an,septic vapour* V "y'/A I A liberated by Lvans Pastilles quickly kill the A\ f germs that lurk in the obscure byeways of the I nose, throat and chest, soothing the affected 4 parts. Doctors strongly recommend them. EVANS* Made in ng'and
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    • 27 13 FOOK CHEONG CO., No. 43, High Street, Singapore. COLD AND SILVER SMITHS, JEWELLERS, DIAMOND, PEARL AND JADE MERCHANTS. Orders Promptly executed. Workmanship Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. 'Phone 4899
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 668 14 PUBLIC NOTICES GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION *<Vide Gazette No. 83 of 7th October, 1927.) [No. 7172 27-1 TENDERS will be received up to noon on Friday, the 4th November, 1927, at the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies, etc., for the Government at Malacca, for a period
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    • 690 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. A meeting of the Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore will be held at the First Magistrate's Chambers, Police Court, Singapore, on Tuesday the Ist day of November, 1927, at 2.15 p.m., to elect a member of the Board of Licensing Justices in place
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    • 621 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED Wanted an office clerk an 1 collector with knowledge of Chinese Account. Security $200. Apply S. Q. 04 Rochore Canal Road. WANTED Assistant for Litho Artist Chinese preferred; previous experience not necessary but gool of drawing essential. Reply No. 562 c o Malaya Tribune. SITUATION VACANT—For a
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    • 430 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penane 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang m *J»™s' Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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    • 541 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 348 14 «SURAMPB f SOUIII BRlTls, INSURANCE Company. FIRE, MARINE TRan Sit MOTOR CAR IN SCRAN' (EPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L < M ARGOLIOITH, Office: 2, Finlayson Green. THE OVERSEAS \s>n UNlL CORPORATION. LIMITED (Incorpon.t q the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: Ist Floor 62-.'.. hulia Street. SING IPOBE. 'Phone 4373. BRANCH: 44,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 393 15 steamer sane l> o BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES in England.) PASSENGER CARGO M SERVICES. VH v m, ORIENTAL STEAM vi VTION LONDON AND N X EAST MML SERVICE. with His Majesty's < L n(kr 1 .r'.rnment.) v> KKm f M LONDON 1 M I Mna ft Japan Due tonnage
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    • 478 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabia Bandjermasin. S.S. HOCK SENG Due Oct. 30th. Sailing Nov. Ist. 1927, noon. Ist ft 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 ft 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone
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    • 514 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NorddeutVr—Lloyd Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. DESSAU due Spore Nov 4 f KOENIGSBERG due Spore Dec 5 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. TRIER due Spore Nov 10 DERFFLINGER due Spore Dec 8
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    • 499 15 STEAMER SAILINGS I ZZZZZZZZ (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kashimi Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Oct 26 28 Hakone Mara 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Nov 10 11 Suwa Mam 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Nov 24 25 Fushimi Mam 11,000
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    • 1889 16 OEaoE^soßOC=aoc3oC==c=aoao=OßOC=3oEac I Queensland Forests Ltd. g Incorporated ..under; the Queensland Companies* Acts 1863 to 1913 of the State of Queensland (Australia) q D__ Company of any of its Covenants, condi- I j One approaches the prospectus of any new Company with a not unnatural warinesf; but agreements or provisions. |J
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    • 260 16 Today men and women know how to keep their hair in place \X THERE smart people gather, —non-staining and non-greasy, b W today youll not find one case jars and tubes, at all Bn< j Cf unkempt hair! partment stores. (Now <U>o w It wasn't always so. form -> Stacomb
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