Malaya Tribune, 1 February 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XV. No. 25 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 157 1 i TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH m does not FADE. I I does not SHRINK. A wears LONGER. Korean Products Co. 7, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'PHONE 324. TALA!|IIA ILT INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Ir Sole Importers J^^^^^\\ j\ ONE MODEL FOR (FIHT fji EVERY POCKET I SPY DER $1,395
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    • 284 1 FI ORODOR Washing. y/ F °r Tropical HIGH STREET, Singapore. Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) jsj I Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar. gj I META J A NEW FUEL FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES I I j j a Clean, Safe, ready for use. ja I Obtainable
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  • 1771 2 MALAYAN TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED Distribution of 45 Per Cent For Year The sixteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., was held yesterday at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Great Swan-alley, Moorgate, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch K.C.M.G. (Chairman of the
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  • 365 2 Pontian (Malay) Rubber Co., Ltd. The annual general meeting of Pontian (Malay) Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on December 20 at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. Philippe E. Gourju (the Chairman) said that the net profit showed a considerable falling-off from the previous year's figure, but this was a result for
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    • 355 2 Tired Nerves j| When you have no energy and you are easily A tired it is the sign that your nerves are starving for want of nourishment. L w Stimulants and drugs will not restore your nerves k and renew your energy. These do more harm C B than good.
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    • 389 2 ECZEMA SPREAD ON BANTS FACE Was In an Awful State. Cuticura Healed. "Eczema broke out on my little boy's forehead in small, sore eruptions. It gradually spread down both sides of his face. The eruptions festered and the irritation wss so great that he was always scratching. He scarcely got
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    • 484 2 RICE BUSINESS. Please read this carefully— whic is most important to all I orei™ merchants especially Estate and Tin Dredging Agencies. We are wholesale deak-i a P!ou j kinds of White Rice, Parboiicd Ri ce Broken Rice, Bran etc. P and moderate. We can supply all sort? and Parboiled Rice
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  • 468 3 SIXTH RESTRICTION YEAR British Malayan Exports and Imports of Rubber Trade Figures. Dry Total Total Imports Rubber Latex Exports Koreipn Rubbei November, 1927 28,277 151 28,428 I*B6o December, 1927 32,185 142 .J2..12, 17,866 N B —Above figures are based en declarations received during the month by tUt
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  • 594 3 Penang. January 27. The share market opened quiet after the Chinese New Year holidays hut although there have been no great changes in the prices of either tin or rubber the general tone is optimistic and prices are inclined to be a shade firmer. The metal has
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  • 154 3 Headed by Miss H. M. Depler, head mistress of the Methodist Girls' School, and the Rev. Irwin Motz, both of Klang, a party of members of the Klang Epworth League travelled to Seremban during the Chinese New Year holidays, and played a series ef games against the Seremban Epworth League.
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    • 215 3 To t^^^^^^^^^^^^ IS lii I cseaM~g&Mr^, {£ErzTj9 jp lis SeoriomxeaL! The best-dressed gentlemen in all the great cities of the I world wear English styles. By the Grove-nor Cut, 1 Groves Lindley, the famous British mail order tailors, 1 supply these styles made to individual self measures at 1 prices
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    • 142 3 I l ds heo/fhfu/ os po/a/-od/e 99 /reeps owoy tAdt worr/ed/ook d€RdT€Q WflT€R SPgO^ LISTS i j Iscotch1 scotch j THE DISTILLERS AGENCY LTD m EDINBURGH SCOTLAND j—— <^ s~ri j Art Painting and Photo Engraving orks I 3 Thone 225. SINGAPORE 1, Sophia Road, g I CHARGES MODERATE. X
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  • 938 4 Annual Report of Selangor Association The 22nd annual report of the Selangor Association League for the year ended December 31, to be submitted at the annual meeting on January 31, is as ioiloDurTng the season 1927 15 as against 14 in 1926. We have had the pleasure of
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  • 144 4 Manila banners are enjoying greater prosperity to-day than a year ago, according to a report made to the insular Treasurer by Government examiners* There is approximately PI 1,000,000 more in the banks at this time of the year than at the same time in 1927. This surplus money is ready
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  • 344 4 "Jupiter Wooed Danac in a Shower of Gold" Mr Baldwin, referring to the position of the Liberal Party, in a speech m Edinburgh said that the circumstances were so novel that he had to go back to prehistoric times to find a parallel. "Nothing," he added, "has
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    • 255 4 THRILLING abundance Studebaker superiorities. Only Victories! (Dl 4 of eager power explains Studebaker proves long serv%y JL why t he famous Stude- ice by listing 1009 owners who New York H arbor to San baker Commander is winning have driven their ca?s 100,000 1 victory upon victory in sales miles
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    • 183 4 I Buy your "His Master's Voice"! New Model —I i .i .by :E2stsy Payments I and enjoy your evening concerts at I home on the world's acknowledged g best Gramophone without the incon- g S venience of having to make a big X outlay. Write or call for full [t
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  • 888 5 Further Duty on Manufactures Urged The minutes of the Monthly Committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held at the Sandakan Club on December 31, are as follows: Present: The Honourable Mr. J. K. S. Malcolm (in the Chair), Messrs. G. Muvor, A. D. Henne,
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  • 576 5 Malacca Electric Lighting, Limited The statutory meeting of the Malacca Electric Lighting, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, yesterday, at 11:30 a.m. Mr. P. M. Robinson presided and others present were Mr. W. H. Maegregor and Mr. W. G. Clark,
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  • 36 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for hul a and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to (100. The rate of payment of Money Order.* from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 equal to $100.
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    • 271 5 LIFE'S TROUBLES nrfied in the imagination purely physical causes. Gently your fiver and accelerate the digestive processes with a.little Pinkettes, and you'll feel 100 per ter, brighter, and fitter to face ma within a few hours, but speedily Pinkettes dispel tion, biliousness, liverishness, sick hes, aid digestion, banish the "blues."
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    • 309 5 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE On sale at the following depots— SINGAPORE. The Federal Rubber Stamp Co., 32, Raffle. Place. A. P. Aliyar and Co., 70, South Bridge Road. P. Abdul Razak, 88, South Bridge Road. Abdul Aziz, 89, New Bridge Road. N. Hussain, 180, New Bridge Road. M. Mohamed Dulfakir and
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    • 164 5 MAKE THIS FROCK YOURSELF Entirely At Our Expens*. We give you a length of pretty figured voile in red and white, pink and white or black and white; a paper pattern, medium size, and full directions for making provided you become a Member of the Woman's Institute before February 29.
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    • 187 5 I\lL O/ NOTICE. f! Notice i«» hereby given that the (jj T/M trademark as illustrated above, con- h I Ift. Iy jW sisting of three brilliants connected p ft <^ < "*®ia' by tnree cn4ins with tQe letters P I T£v Oh EKP in the centre is the excluB f
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 82 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for February 5, 1928. To-day, February 1.-5:15 p.m. Drill Hall, European Units, Recruits Drill. 5:15 p.m. Chinese Drill Hall, Chinese Coy., Officers and N.C.O.'s meeting. 5:30 p.m. Drill Hall, M. Cycle Pltn., Coy. Friday, February 3.-5:15 p.m. Drill Hall, S. R. E.
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    • 331 6 EMPIRE CINEMA f I c I From Saturday, January 28. 8 TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY B I Unique Youth Super Production j 8 c l Chinese Historical Picture D ("Miss HUA BOX LAN") A famous Chinese ancient story of how Miss Hua Bok Lan enlisted in the army
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    • 440 6 Amusements. From Saturday, January 28 jjj 3 ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND GREATEST PICTURES EVER PRODUCED (3 will be presented S AT THE S i ALHAMBRA I S (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) ,J nj I In the Second Show, Commencing 9 p.m. I A Picture which is claimed
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    • 386 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets From Friday, January 27 to Thursday, February 2. NIGHTLY AT 9.10 P.M. REED HOWES with Virginia Browne Faire IN "RACING ROMANCE" A Charming Romance and Breath taking Action Comedy Drama IN 5 PARTS Strongly supported by KEN MAYNARD Popular Hero of Western Screen Plays
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    • 127 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. 'Phon*. 0 28J FBOM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY I in TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 U NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M ART In the Blue Streak Western SPURS AND SADDLES with Red Indians fighting like demons m like fiends IN 5 PARTS FRED THOMSON And his miracle horse "SOLVE! Mvc
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  • 130 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, February 1. Ka«t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) i Maru 22; Edavana 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Kashima Maru 18; Perak 14; Cyclops l-i: (lv napp 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Akita Maru 30; City of Benares 35;
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  • 67 7 British Official Wireless London, January 31. IV 124 N York 4.87 116 !!r U 34.96 < a 25.31 nlam 12.0825 M 92.04 H 20.45 lm 18.15 iJJt'Jl 18.20 18.315 34.56 164.5 /tors 193.5 28.70 2 11 32 366.5 790 5 29 32 Aires 47.875 Is 6 l|32d "v'hui 2s
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  • 1063 7 Charge Was Result of Family Quarrel At the Supreme Ccurt, Johore Bahru, yesterday, before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, three pleasant-looking Chinese youths, obviously well-to-do, named Leong Hing, Chin Yin and Leong Wong, were placed in the dock at the instance of the Public Prosecutor, on the following
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  • 1499 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, February 1 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $330 Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $307 Mixed Black Pepper 70.00 Rice, Siam 8 I $302 gmdrled Copra 11.60 Rice, Saigon 1 »290 Mixed Copra 11.30 Rice Saieon 2 $285 Kayong Copra Rice! Saigon 3 $250 Small Flake
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  • 238 7 SCHEME OF TRAINING UNDER DISCUSSION Possibility of Formation in Near Future The question of a Naval Reserve Force for Singapore is now nearing materialisation and there only remains for the Admirality to decide on a definite scheme of training before the actual organisation of the unit is
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  • 94 7 Accused Hylam Refused Bail On January 30, a.'ting on information received, members of the Police Force paid a surprise visit to a house in Selegie Road and, after a thorough search of the_ premises, discovered a quantity of seditious literature. A Hylam named Puan Tak Chuan has been
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  • 167 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, January 30. It is anticipated that the Government scheme for the establishment of an independent department for colonial atfairs is unlikely to be carried out until 1929. The arrangement concluded among various proletarian parties for the prevention of useless competition in
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  • 48 7 Surma Theatre Fred Thomson in "The Two-Gun Mafl" with Silver King is the special attraction at Surma Theatre to-night. In addition is "Spurs and Saddles," a Blue Streak Western with Art Acord. In the first show is Frank Merrill in Battling Mason," also two new comedies.
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  • 280 7 SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE Quantity of Capsules and Corks Seized The huge seizure of alleged illicit liquor in a liquor store in Orchard Road had a sequel in the Second Court this morning when the licensee of the store, a Chinese named Ang Swee Kheng, was charged
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    • 451 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS EM FOR SALE -Morris Oxford. Excellent condition. Recently overhauled, $1,200. Cash. Bostock Central Police Station. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the business known as Tne Colonial Pharmacy formerly carried on by Tan Boon Quee as sole proprietor at No. 43, Havelock Road. Singapore, has been sold to
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 323 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-''a>, February 1 .—5:34 a.m., 7:32 p.m. Gattey Bateman vs. Adamso» iilfillan. I ii-morrow, February 2 ;t 6:38 a.m., 9:0 p.m. fa .me ward closes. a first day. Trotters, Victoria Theatre. Friday, February 3 —7:43 a.m., 10:2 p.m. M.P.H. vs. Hong Kong Bank. .rs at Victoria Theatre, 9:30
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    • 79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight January 31 deg. Maximum shade temperature 90.2 F. Minimum shade temperature 74 Wi Mean shade temperature 80.6 F. Maximum sun radiation '60 r. Minimum grass radiation <2.5 r Sea temperature (maximum) F.
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  • 99 8 DEATHS BOEY LI AN SIANG.—On January 30, 1928, at his residence No. 37, Lorong 23, Gaylang, Singapore, Boey Lian Siang, Managing Director of Ban Hoe and Co.. Ltd., Beach Road. Deceased leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter to mourn his loss. Funeral at 10
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  • 973 8 Mr. P. M. Robinson is to be congratulated on his frankness at the Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd. meeting, when he launched an overwhelming broadside against the Stevenson Scheme. Our own views are sufficiently well-known; we have never regarded the Stevenscn 'Scheme as anything more than a temporary expedient, and
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  • 1066 8 Last year the export of rice and paddy from Saigon was about 1,460,000 tons, a figure which has been exceeded only ir lfgl, when th?re was a big quantity brou forward and the export totalled 1,516.000 tons. We are indebted to Messrs. Lyall and Evatt for a copy of their
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  • 712 8 Mr. R. R. Breckenii.;,.pointed General Seen Lumpur V.M.C.A.. i- eX p Kua 'a week. Paris reports that the Prin is travelling to America to bei to Miss Annie Morgan, th Mr. Pierpont Morgan. Mr. F. Mclntyre, of the cess Rubber Co., Ltd.. underw ful operation for app<ndi<
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  • 12 8 On 31st January 885 t.> London Rubbers Stocks 6oV*
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  • 59 8 From Holland and German; Hcoft, due at Singap-re lt morrow. k*spa tf From Europe, (London mails a January 12) by s.s. d at 6 a.m. on Friday, the Srd From China and Japan by Maru, due at Stasapore t«•««■ From China and Japan Maru due at Singapore to-m
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 350 8 S JCm. for p I EXCLUSIVE j 1 MADE I |model M I NEW M' CKOICE I a STOCKS SELECTION I I Robinson Co., Ltd., Singapore. I Xffi*****H5E5E5H525Z5a5E5H5H5Z5E5H5 £***** eSSSHSISSZSHSSSHSESaS2h?^cISaSH^S?SHSaSd I FULTON RUBBER PRINTING OUTFITS j FOR HOME AND OFFICE j I YY [th a Set of Fulton Printing Outfit
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    • 95 8 By Special Appointment To His Majesty THE KING OF SIAM. Established 1872. WE SPECIALISE IN Diamond Jewellery, Genuine Pearl Necklaces, Jade and Pearl Jewellery* Watches, Ladies Bags and Vanity Cases, Smokers Requisites, Cuff Links, Studs, Buttons, r.tc. STERLING SILVER AND E.P.N S. GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION B. P. De SUVA,
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  • 629 9 Will Stipulates For Scotland MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ABBEY Marshals Foch and Petain to Represent France Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless London, January 31. no the Dean of St. Paul's Cath dral (1 the Government's request for the of Earl Haig in St. Paul's, it was <:
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  • 45 9 Sixtj Per Cent Announced For The Current Quarter Reuter's Service. London, January 31. V( ially announced that the percentstandard production of rubber at the minimum rate of duty .'on and Malaya for the quarter g on February 1 will be sixty per tern
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  • 30 9 Liberal Dailies Join Forces in England Reuter's Service. London, January 31. 'Us Liberal morning newspapers, News" and "The Westminister have amalgamated and appear v as a single journal.
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  • 82 9 Ratified at Brussels Yesterday OTHER TREATIES TO BE SIGNED SOON [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, January 31. The Belgo-Czech Trade Pact was ratified rt Brussels yesterday. It is expected that the abolition of the passport visa between Germany and Czecho-Slovakia will become effective on March 1. Esthonia is
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  • 127 9 RAILWAY COMPANIES DETERMINED Part of Funds to Be Raised in Germany Itself Reuter's Service. Berlin, January 81. The German Railway Company's intention tc off«r a hundred-million-dollar loan in America having been nullified, owing to the objections of Mr. Parker Gilbert, the Agent-General of Reparations, the Company decid.d to
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  • 67 9 U.S. Minister Signs Abolition Document Reuter's Service. Berne, January 31. The United States Minister here has signed the International Convention for the abolition of prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports. A reservation has been made with regard to the export of helium gas, which the conference previously
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  • 74 9 Reuter's Service. New York. January 31. The American portion of the Greek loan has been oversubscribed. London, January 31. The Greek loan arranged between the Greek Finance Minister and a group of British bankers has been floated und. r the auspices of the League of Nations; £3,370,960
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  • 44 9 Reuter's Service. Teheran, January 31. The ratifications of the Russo-Persian treaties, commercial, security, neutrality, fishery and customs, also the boundary protocol are being exchanged to-day and the Foreign Office is banqueting the members cf the Soviet Embassy in celebration of the occasion.
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  • 39 9 Reuter's Service. Montevideo, January 31. The Soviet Commercial envoys here state that the Russian Government intends to open a Commercial Agency in Buenos Aires with branches in several other South American cities similar to Arcos in London.
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  • 20 9 Reuter's Service. Gibraltar, January 31. The new British cruiser Cumberland has arrived here and is proceeding to China.
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  • 24 9 Reuter's Service. Tulsa, January 31. Operators in the greater Seminole oilfield have agreed to extend the present shutdown regulations till AP ril
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  • 47 9 The King has awarded the King's Police Medal to Arthur Harold Dickinson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements Mr. Dickinson, who is at present on leave, did remarkably good work in Singapore during the recent outbreak oi crime on the part of Chinese gunmen and secret societies.
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  • 109 9 American Holders Protest CHASE NATIONAL BANK APPROACHED Reuter's Service. New York, January 3i. As the result of strong protests from the holders of Imperial Russian bonds; long in default, the State Department has been communicating wdth the Chase National Bank with regard to the sale of Soviet
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  • 85 9 HEAVY EXPENDITURE FOR AIRPLANES Officers Estimates For Efficient Sea Air Arm Reuter's Service. Washington, January 31. To representatives of the Naval Committee, Captain John Gunnell. Budget Officer [of the Aeronautics Bureau, stated that an expenditure of 188,253,000 would be necessary for the purcha; c and maintenance
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  • 72 9 Oslo Government Takes Action Immediately Reuter's Service. Oslo, January 31. The new Labour Government has issued a manifesto to the affect that it intends to substitute a State monopoly of the corn trade for the present law imposing an import duty on foreign wheat. No military training
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  • 69 9 Derailment Due to Amuck by Horses Reuter's Service. Ottawa, January 31. It is now established that a team of horses running amuck with a heavy sleigh was responsible for yesterday's accident to President Cosgrave's train. One cf the sleighrunners got jammed in the railway points which were forced
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  • 35 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 11. Secretary Kellogg is going to Ottawa on Sunday on an official visit in return for the recent visit to Washington of Lord Willingdon and Mr. Mackenzie King.
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  • 39 9 Reuter's Service. Toronto, February 1. A syndicate of British, Canadian and United States capitalists is taking over the plant of the Baldwin Canadian Steel Corporation, valued at three million dollars, which has been idle for five years.
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  • 23 9 Reuter's Service. Bucharest, January 31. The Roumanian Foreign Minister, M. Titulescu has unexpectedly postponed his departure from Rome till Thursday.
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  • 13 9 Reuter's Service. New York, January 01. The submarine S3 is safe.
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  • 25 9 Reuter's Service. Warsaw, January 31. Mr. Charles Pindor is departing for Peking with a view to completing negotiations regarding a Polish-Chinese treaty.
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  • 69 9 The death has occurred at Edinburgh of Captain David Landales Neilson. Captain Neilson retired two or three years ago from the service of the Peninsular and Oriental and British India Companies, after having had command of their biggest ships. During the war he was torpedoed when in command of a
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  • 310 9 Separate Diplomats Not Required OPPOSITION LEADER'S STRONG VIEWS "Look to the Old Flag and the British Navy" Reuter's Service. Ottawa, January 31. Mr. Benett made his first extended speech in the Htuse of Commons as Opposition leader, to which Mr. Cosgrave listened from the gallery. He objected
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  • 84 9 SIR H. DETERDING FOR NEW YORK Conversations About the Russian Purchases Reuter's Service. New York. January 31. Financial circles are much interested to learn that Sir Henri Deterding, the head of the Royal Dutch Sh 11 interests, is going to New" York this week on a visit,
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  • 55 9 Jones Bill Passed by Senate in Spite of Opposition Reuter's Service. Washington. January 31. The Senate, by a vote of 53 to 31, passed the so-called Jones Bill which Preside Coolidge epposes, providing for the build ing up of a Government controlled merchant fleet through a
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  • 38 9 List of Casualties Shows That Forty Were Killed Reuter's Service. Rangoon, January 31. The Burma Railway Company's final list of casualties in the recent train smash is forty killed, eight seriously and twelve slightly injured.
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  • 40 9 Turkish Authorities Ban on Conversion Reuter's Service. Constantinople, January 31. The Turkish Government has ordered the closing of the American school for girls at Broussa for alleged religious nropaganda following the conversion of four Turkish girls to Protestantism.
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  • 64 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 31. The annual Army Appropriation Bill, reported to the House of Representatives by the Appropriations Committee, involves a total of $399,000,000, an increase of $3,654,000, including $80,433,000 for nonmilitary activities, for example, the improvement of harbours and rivers, $24,850,000 for the Army Air Corps
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  • 226 10 British Official Wireless Reuter's Service. Adventurous Career Recalled MAN WHO WAS A.D.C. TO SIR JOHN FRENCH London, January 31. The Earl of Warwick died to-day at the age of torty-five. He had an adventurous career. When only seventeen years old—he was then Lord Brooke —he ran
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  • 88 10 EVIDENCE ON EMPIRE DEVELOPMENTS Imperial Wireless Conference in Session British Official Wireless London, January 31. Before the Imperial Wireless and Cabb Conference to-day Lord Beverforth and Mr. Kellaway gave information regarding the service on the Marconi tireless Telegraph Company and the attitude of that Company tc the problems
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  • 102 10 Foreign Affairs Debate Still on In the Reichstag [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, January 31. In the Reichstag the foreign affairs debate was continued to-day and showed practical unanimity in support of Dr. Stresemann. particularly in regard to his Rhineland occupation references and his rejection of the suggestion of
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  • 79 10 Farewells from all the Foreign Communities Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, January 31. General Duncan left for home this afternoon by the Malwa after numerous banquetings and presentations. The United States Marine Corps, the French, Italian and Portuguese Forces, the Second Suffolks, the Municipal Volunteers and the
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  • 63 10 Reuter's Service. New York, February 1.« Although unfavourable figures were anticipated Wall Street was startled by the annual report of the United States Steel Corporation, showing that earnings decreased by $43,000,000 compared with 1926. The Corporation's net income declined by $29,000,000. The earnings for 1927 are equivalent
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  • 46 10 Reuter's Service. Paris, February 1. The French capital and other towns will shortly be enabled wirelessly to telephone to New York via ordinary cables to Rugby and thence wirelessly to Houlton, Maine, thence by cable to New York. A threeminute call will cost £16.
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  • 298 10 Football A.P.C. DEFEAT THE BORNEO COMPANY Interesting Inter-Commercial Cup Match A fairly large number of spectators assembled at the Padang yesterday afternoon to watch the Inter-Commercial Cup match between the Asiatic Petroleum Co., and the Borneo Co. The. game was a replay of Friday's match, which ended in
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  • 24 10 Reuter's Service. London, January al. In a Second Division game to-day Oldham Athletic defeated Southampton by three goals to one.
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  • 692 10 Success of Batavian Schoolboys (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pasocrean. January 23. The most popular form of sport in Java is undoubtedly the game of football, for all the important matches draw good crowds. The soccer enthusiasts are veryproud of the high standard of play exhibited there
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  • 190 10 REPRESENTATIVE MATCH ON SATURDAY Malayan Rugby Union's First North vs. South Game The Malayan Rugby Union have arranged, as its first representative match, for selected fifteens from the North and South to meet at K. L. on Saturday. It is understood that this will be an annual fixture and
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  • 36 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. January 31. D. A. B. Cook is not able to accept the invitation to play in the North vs. Sooth r'igbv match at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
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  • 459 10 JAPANESE PAIR DEFEAT DUTCHMEN Nakamura Figures in Doubles Final 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Pasoeroean. .January 23. The singles final of Pasoeroean Open Tournament, in which the well-known Leslie Miller and Suzuki were to participate, had to be postponed for the second time owing to unavoidable circumstances. This
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  • 96 10 SOUTH AFRICA IN GOOD POSITION Need Only 98 Runs For Victory In Fourth Test Reuter's Service. Johannesburg, January 31. The weather was bright when in the presence of a small attendance and on a fast wicket England opened their second innings. They lost three wickets for 85 runs before
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  • 286 10 Excellent Standard of Play Exhibited (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ceylon, January 13. The following are the results of the visit of the St. Peter's Cricket XI, representing an Australian School, to Ceylon. St. Peter's (262) drew with D.A.C.C. and D.M.C.C. (276 and 70 for nine wkts.).
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  • 420 10 Interesting Case at Supreme Court A rather interesting claim for damages came before Mr. Justice Deane at the Supreme Court to-day when Mr. Ang Poh Joo -ued the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., for $815 for damage to a motor-car in a collision with a trolley-bus. Mr. Osborne Jones
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  • 32 10 Mr. W. H. Lee Warner, who was recently appointed District Officer at Klang, has had a bad breakdown in health and is going to Europe by the "Antenor" in a few days.
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  • 469 10 THE ILL FORTUNE OF THE BANVARD CO. Unavoidable Cancellation of Last Night's Shaw The Banvard Musical Comedy Company, which have be: n so popular in Singapore, have been probably the most unlucky Company that has visited the Colony. On their last stay here they were veiy much
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  • 247 10 ARAB RESCUES DROWNING WOMAN Dives Into Shark-Infested Waters At Tanjong Pagar on Monday morning an Arab c. oiie arai the hero in a case of attempt,d suicide iv drowning. When the Arab in question was busily working near Godown 18 he noticed a number of people standing at
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  • 108 10 Trolley-Bus Fatality Recalled The Coroner's enquiry into the death of a ricksha coolie who was killed by a trolleybus recently in South Bridge Road was continued this morning, before the City Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne. Evidence was given by a policeman to the effect that the bus
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  • 42 10 The Hon. Secretary of the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. writes: The Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Ipoh has forwarded a sum of $100 to the Inoh V.M.C.A., this being the annual contribution of this firm to the local Association for more than ten years past.
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  • 1379 10 ISLAND RIFE FOR SKI.K GOVERNMENT Last Session of the Commission Enquiry (From Our Own Correspond Colombo, Januarv In At the last session of the 1!« r i mission, which was held on Sa < K. Balasingham and Mr. T. L. w^ r had both previously submitted r,nd a
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  • 350 11 Commercial Relations Between Britain and China rts in foreign trade affairs are faced a serious problem in considering the f .t. of commercial relations between ii at Britain and China. a dissension in China and tr civil war, with a consequent disr if normal trading 1 facilities, have
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  • 227 11 Connexion Between Bobbed Hair and Brain Power Nearly all the pupils at the High School of Newport, Oregon, have gone on strike because the newly appointed principal wears skirts which reach to her ankles and hair as long as lt will grow. Only seven scholars now remain
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  • 352 11 The undernoted non-fiction works will l>e ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m.:— Anderson and Stratton. The Architecture of the Renaissance in Italy. Aahby (Douglas). Things seen in Switzerland in Summer. A Description of the country and people. Bacon (Leonard). Guinea-Fowl and other Poultry. Peoms. Bax (Clifford).
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  • 249 11 Dom Carlos, King of Portugal, a stout, good-natured monarch, half Italian half German in blood, was driving with his mother and his two sons through the streets of Lisbon on February 1. 1908. Tired of the "rotativist" game of Ins and Outs played by the professional politicians
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    • 434 11 TO-NIGHT! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. TO-NIGHT! AT tub NEW WOULD SHOWS VARIED ATTRACTIONS—SIAMESE THEATRE THE CITY OPERA will stage "THE BLACK MASK" In which Inche A. Wahid in the leading role—and the play will be intercepted by Vaudeville and Extra Turns. TO-MORROW NIGHT—BY SPECIAL REQUEST THE MERRY WIDOW w 11 be
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    • 207 11 I "Better be sure jTlli I I than sorry" 11.-5% I Better make certain t t of securing whisky of absolute reliability by I JQ|| than V^hSRhB^K? of getting immature J spirit by merely saying I Obtainable from every good Dealer or from tire Sole Agents:- j JOHN LITTLE CO.,
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  • 1782 12 Lunas Rubber Estates Meeting STRONG VIEWS ON RESTRICTION SCHEME The annual general meeting of the Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, yesterday. j Mr. P. M. Robinson (Chairman) presided and others present were Messrs. A.
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  • 386 12 Chinese Marshal's Views on New and Old Loves A message from Kaifeng gives an interesting view of Marshal Feng Yuhsiang concerning marriage and divorce in the revolutionary period. In the course of an address given at a meeting in the Chung-shan Redreation Club-house early this month, before
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    • 81 12 I Coming ALHAMBRA I j THE GAVCHO i 1 Released by I United Artists Corporation. I o=oi=3or=c =30=01=0 J PARAMOUNT Jj PRESENTS L > ANOTHER TREMENDOUS j SUPER-PRODUCTION. I i "the m BLIND GODDESS" U C 0 The Most Dramatic g 1 Theme Ever Filmed <j OTHE w "MANSLAUGHTER j
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    • 204 12 THE BEST!! a j Portable Gramophone I DOUBLE SPRING MOTOR O^^^^ 7 1 Q Price $34 only. SEASON Co.. Ltd fffipfypllLj g 111 113 North Bridge Road. 1 ARCHITECTS and CONTRACTORS f ffhcn in need of I First Class Flooring and Wall Tiles 9 are recommended to send us their
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  • 401 13 REVOLUTION CAUSED BY AN EARTHQUAKE Now Set Free of the Fetters of L Chinese Morals earthquake has revolutionised the ■acter of Japanese women. B spirit of the new age, which has Bht such a change ,in Japanese women the past five or six years, is said tolUattributable
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  • 387 13 Singapore. January 28. During the period under review the local market has been closed for two days, owing to the intervention of the Chinese New Year. There has been a general lack of interest, but except for minor fluctuations price.- remained fairly steady until yesterday, when an
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    • 497 13 I DAVENPORT OIL ENGINE 1 (DIESEL) I a FOUR CYCLE HEAVY DUTY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGI!« 3 H.P. 6 H.P. 8 H.P 1 AJrHOffIOTO mjk (Savoury Salt) ff $t Wonderful cooking powder of vegetable origin invented by Dr. K. Ikeda, lion. JjSfr, Prof, of the Tokyo Imperial *WK& jj ¥i I
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    • 109 13 THE SHY WOMEN OF INDIA. False Modesty. Nature has made woman subject to certain peculiar ills. In India modesty and shyness have condemned her to suuer unnecessarily. Girls ia their teens, young women, and mothers, are all liable t«# have one or another of the various illnesses which their periods
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    • 269 13 Does your mirror say Overwork 1 H You know it does, but the keener look with scepticism upon Sanatogen I B to admit physical weakness. And yet g ut of the overwhelming cvi* I you cannot escape the grim fact, dence that supports these claims—the I g °y e^ Wo^
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    • 553 14 PUBLIC NOTICES TENDERS. Tenders will be received at the Office of mIsS Keys and Dowdcswell. Architects House, Singapore up to noon of the Bth February 1928, for the erection of New Premises Cecil Street for the Overseas Chinese Bank, Singapore. Plans and Specification may be seen and all particulars obtained
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    • 368 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED —Immediately, thoroughly compatent shorthand typist. Straits born. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box 605 c/o Malaya tribune. WAITED—A junior clerk with knowledge of tfii ft'ili xx One fresi from School preferred. Apply Box No. 607 c/o Malaya Tribune. TO LET TO LET—Raffles" Chambers, three sections 2nd
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    • 523 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 513 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2wd December 1892.) Authorised Capital 3 00 Subscribed Capital •MEMS* Paid-up Capital «.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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    • 360 14 INSURANCE SOIJTB Vl§< > BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Managei Office: 2, Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO,, LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus
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    • 157 14 INSURANT;; THE EASTERN I M;v ASSURANCE CORPORA 110 N LIMITED. (Incorporated in the s;.H HEAD OFFICE: SIKGAPOU 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. Thone Nos. 3046 and 3047. BOARD OF DIREC TORS. See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). (j<iw Khek Khiam, Esq. (Vice Cha.rman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh
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    • 393 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) HAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. p] INSULA! AND ORIENTAL STEAM [GATION CO., LONDON AND I a R EAST MAIL SERVICE. der Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 ala 9,100 Feb
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    • 474 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due sth Feb. Sailing Bth Feb. Wednesday. Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA
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    • 392 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. nORDDEIITSCHEB Vl j Incorporated Vf"" in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t AUGSBURG Feb 2 t ODER Feb 23 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOCK. t LIPPE Feb 21 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. COBLENZ
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    • 312 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Lumut, Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. ♦TRONOH 4 p.m., for Muar. KOPAH 5 p.m., for Malacca. TUESDAY •GEMAS 4 p.m., for Batu Pahat.
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    • 540 15 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 WM (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail j-Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Feb 2 3 Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb 16 17 Katori Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Mar 1 2 Atsuta Maru 8,000 M'seilles,
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    • 147 16 I Blow Yourself to a Cooling jp popular" i I m\ AERATED WATERS j 1 M%k You'll find jt exhildrating nl Ay from your parched throat T \jl clear down to your toes t a THE jjj I Popular Aerated Water Works 11 p 26, 28 30, Choon Guan Street,
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    • 272 16 POLYDOR DANCE RECORDS 10 in. B. *****-4. When and Where." B. *****-2. Muddy Water Fox-trot, [jj A Fascinating French louch. I'm Looking for a W Fox-trot. girl named Mary. Waltz. nJ "When and Where." B. *****-6. Rio Rita. Fox-trot. S Those Tempting Lips. Blues. Chentza. Viennes Waltz, lq B. *****-4
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    • 469 16 I MOST ASTOUNDING f* I J BEAUTY MIRACLE OF fW I THE CENTURY! j I AMAZING NEW METHOD PUTS THE GLOW S aOF YOUTH IN YOUR SKIN-OVERNIGHT! CLEOPATRA"! a Youth is a social Asset in Society, or in business, yo 5 I 3 are the greatest advantage. Anyone can retain
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