Malaya Tribune, 14 February 1928

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  • 20 1 The Malaya Tribune XV.- -No. 36 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 440 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH rfy does not FADE. I does not SHRINK. A »ear s LONGER. Korean Products Co. 7, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. ONE QUALITY ONLY THE BEST AS SUPPLIED TO GOVERNMENT IHC AS SUPPLIED TO THE STRAITS I J DEPARTMENTS. "BHP«ECMABIE" STEAMSHIP CO., LTD Q j
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    • 15 1 FLORODOH Washing Suitings JS* 1 /V/ f For Tropical /AV/ Wear. f HIGH STREET, Singapore.
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  • 415 2 No Lunch for Lord Stonehaven What is probably one of the most contemptible acts of job control ever perpetrated on a vessel of the Australian Commonwealth Line occurred when the stewards of the Moreton Bay, the flagship to the Balmain regatta, declined to serve luncheon to his
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  • 176 2 To View Brazilian Acquisitions From The Air Henry Ford recently announced that he is contemplating an aeroplane trip to Brazil within the present year for the purpose of viewing the Amazon region, where he recently acquired vast rubber lands. It is presumed that he w ill
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  • 350 2 Of all the misunderstandings which have led to affrays between Englishmen and barbarians in Asia, Africa, America, and the Pacific, the greatest has been the white man's assumption that the savage understood and ought to respect private property in land, personal implements and merchandise. From the assumption
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    • 513 2 A QUICK WAV TO BANISH YOUR BACKACHE HERE is a nnihod of y U g to-night, treating Backache A They wili cnre while 011 which is better than phis- M sleep and in the mornin ters. liniments, rubbing j3 y° ur P ain wiU be &one. oils or embrocations. V
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    • 277 2 r r nmi*a fOLYPHON RECORDS n £jmm r %ĔĔ Verses fro th e Hoiv g ur ir 5R «S 23! &£s?* TVpply Sloan's. Trfe blood circulars Arabic (Egyptian* s»r« 'freely and normally again. TlieT&lrK fflK| s inch.*" RBCo *i* ful congestion is broken up so''Mr\l' K \:<j/ Jm $1. go
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  • 902 3 REVISED PRAYER BOOK AND PARLIAMENT The Nation Stirred as in Reformation Days In the course of an article on the rejec:th revised Prayer boox by the ol O muvons, the New Statesman says: rhe debates which took place in both Houses oi Parliament were phenomena .hich certainly
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  • 200 3 Husband Gets Damages for Wife's Death A no el ca o came before the Appeal Court at the Provisional Court at Shanghai, wh-n the husband of a deceased woman, who had been shot accidentally, >vh 1-t in the room of her sweetheart, claimed that he should be
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  • 56 3 The vernacular Press rublishes the receipt of p t«!e"-ram to the effect that besides the "Big Sword" Society having been active in the Trnghua district against heavy taxation, the "Red Spears" Society of Linsi, west of Chihfeng in Chihli, has also risen against the authorities. The Government troops dispatched to
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    • 144 3 The World's /|Ef Finest i^^m Tonic /j?3r is especially welcome #|f j in a trying climate Iml Halls Wine THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE I puts new life into those who are tired I and depressed. It enriches the blood j and every nerve, every function, feels the j benefit. It
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    • 224 3 that can fro mute strings and keyboard the most exquisite (harmonies; Paderewski has enriched the world by hours of perfect pleasure, 1 CIGARETTE 'ffc > whose unvar y in g quality and supremacy are produced only by wonderful skill and care I£>«BOGUSLAVSiO(i j knowledge- by a true endeavour to give
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  • 874 4 OWNER-PLANTER GIVES HIS OPINION Scheme Must be on Concrete Sellers-Buyers Bass It is plainly evident that Restriction, to it h-.s De°r mUoiaiageu in te.o past and I is being more grossly mismanaged to-day, will never achieve the result desired, is j the statement made by "Owner-Planter I when
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  • 278 4 Brazilian Scientist's Success Production and use of a serum which makes snakebite harmless was explained at St. Louis recently by Dr. Afranio do Amaral, Director of the Anti-venin Institute of America, who perfected the serum. The serum, which acts as an unfailing antitoxin, has been made available in
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  • 44 4 With the change in personnel of the Shanghai Garrison Command there is, according to the native Press, a speeding up of activities against Communists and labour r-ffitators. Strikes are reported as being now forbirlden and those inciting them will he subject to severe penalties.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 479 5 LATHES, SHAPING AND I DRILLING MACHINES, I Etc., Etc. I E C C" a S CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM I l SOLI IMPORTERS: l The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated in Denmark.) I Singapore. f 9 I i BOYS! j a v t What are you I going to
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    • 304 6 I EMPIRE CINEMA j I TO-NIGHT j Grand Change 1 j of J I Programme, j I PAVILION I FROM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20. g AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP 1 S INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 91. S "SNOOKUMS DISAPPEARS (Century Comedy-Snook urns) I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE jj
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    • 173 6 Amusements. S I 1 TO-NIGHT 1 a Positively the Last Night g [jj AT THE i i ALHAMBRA S (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*.) 5j I UNITED ARTISTS ATTRACTION. I g Douglas Fairbanks in I IThe Gauchoi l In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. I I The House
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    • 366 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets FBOM FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10 TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. Western Romance with a touch of War from Flanders A YELLOW STREAK A excellent picture of the Golden West with BEN WILSON and NEVA GERBER at their best (In 5 Parts) JUST
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    • 151 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. i. h< V KLi FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRLAR\ Tn TUESDAY. FEBRUARY |< NIGHTLY AT 9 p.M FRED HUMES in "HANDS OFF > who rides, as he fights—as he in a, 5 part thrill-filled, punch-,,, Blue Streak Western. Special Rare Attracti< TARZAN Edgar Rice Burroughs might thousand
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  • 129 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, February 14. Cast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Arabistan 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Saleier 18; Kola 16; Kutsang 14; Hakone Mara 10; Perseus 6. Umpire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Tin how 30; Hosang 32; Tasraan 34; •ec .57;
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  • 62 7 untitled revenge was reported from ka. \\s., where a Tamil cut the tar of a girl aged 12 KnMmah. It appears that the sum of money to the girl's their promise to give the girl to him. He afterward? found it to be married to another barge of voluntarily causing
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  • 509 7 DR. TAGORE ON WORLD PEACE Time-Honoured Art of ManSlaughter Must Go t ,rP r Rabindranath Tagore writes in foreign Affairs:" "When some desperate dreamer, in a prehistoric age, prophesied to our remote ancestors that their custom of making a meal of their fellow-beings was anti-social and immoral—and
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  • 70 7 British Official Wireless London, February 13. Paris 124 New York 4.87 13,32 Brussels 35 Geneva 25.335 Amsterdam 12.1075 Milan 92.05 Berlin 20.44 Stockholm 18.16 Copenhagen 18.20 Oslo 18.81 Vienna 34.625 Prague 164.5 Helsingfors 193.5 Madrid 28.70 Lisbon 2 1964 Athens 367.5 Bucharest 792.5 Rio 5 15 16 Buenos Aires
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  • 42 7 Orders for week ending Sunday, February 19, 1926: To-morrow, February 15.—A meeting of officers at Headquarters, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, February 16. —Band practice, Headquarters, 5:15 p.m. Saturday, February 18.—Route march, Parade Waterloo Street 5 p.m. Full uniform, without staves.
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  • 1172 7 FINANCE COMMERCE I PRODUCE Singapore. February 14 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $332 R R,V? I 8308 MiXed Black Pepper Rice, Siam 3 $303 Sundried Copra 11 40 Rice, Saigon l $28 0 ♦Mixed Copra 110 n~7n Rice, Saigon 2 $275 Kayong Copra 1 11,10 Rice, Saigon 3 $247
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  • 223 7 j Claim for Biscuits and Tins Supplied Ir. the Supreme Court this morning before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murii son, a minor civil <;.se came up for hearing in winch Mr. K. K. O'Connor of Messrs. Drew and Napier appeared for the plaintiffs, Messrs. Cheng Ho and
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  • 296 7 France to Expend Two Billion Francs on Navy France's reply to President Coolidire's burger navy programme, says a United Presa correspondent, is the laying of the greatest of all submarines, a monster underwater Cruiser. One thousand tons larger than the United States V-4 this 3.000-ton French submarine
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  • 287 7 The following passengers arrived at Singapore per s.s. Plancius on Monday:— From Soerabaia, —Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, Mr. MacMillan. Mr. W. H. B. Smith, Mr. M. W. Birnie, M. J. Reinta Bok, Mr. Sheigeo Kato, Mrs. Shin Hosoi, Mr. Tayoke Tada, Mr. Westerhof, Mr. M. Sheik Dawood, Mr.
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  • 268 7 Ship That Sailed and Never Returned The thirteenth day of last month was on a rriday. Weather-beaten old seamen stood about in groups down in dockland, London, and recalled tales of bygone ships that sailed on such an unlucky date. *f u s on Friday in 96," said
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  • 45 7 Although Gretna Green, the Scottish border village, is no longer the haven ol eloping couples, upwards of 100 marriages were celebrated over the anvil in the old blacksmith's shop last year. Twenty-oae days' residence in Scotland is now necessary for the legality of a marriage.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 372 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET 4 Modern type barrack houses in Truro Road off Kampong Java Road, water laid- with Compound. Rent only $35. Apply 18, Kerbau Road. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited f or the Reconstruction of Pulau Saigon Bridge No. 2. Drawings and Specifications may be obtained on
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 374 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, February 14 gh Tides.—3:2B a.m., 4:24 p.m. Kirn' Funnel homeward mail closes. S.C.C. Cricket meeting, 6:30 p.m. William Murison At Home, 4:30 p.m. To-morrow, February 15 Tides. —4:14 a.m., 5:56 p.m. key: Duke's vs. S.C.C, Tanglin. na in Gardens, 5 p.m. hall: Firestone vs. Ho Hong Bank.
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    • 125 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for February 19, 1928. To-day, February 14 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon. N.C.O.'s and Recruits Parade. 5:15 p.m. Drill Hall, "A" Company, Officers and N.C.O.'s Meeting. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Parade. 5:15 p.m. Drill Hall, S. V. F. Ambulance,
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  • 855 8 Sir Hugh Clifford's official visit to Siam J is of particular significance to the Colony in i period during which many changes are proceeding unseen. Java has for a long time been fairly advanced in matters of foreign policy, but Malaya has not, in the past,
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  • 1293 8 The corpses of three beggars, frozen to death on the night of January 29, were found by the Shanghai French police on the public roads. The rubber crop cf the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd., for th° month of January was 38.194 lbs. Total for 9 months was 308,619 lbs.
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  • 596 8 The German Minister to Siam ed upon on Thursday morning for appendicitis. Mr. F. M. Still left Koala Saturday to take up an app the Johore Government. A son was born to Mr. and of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., S Lausanne on January 1(5. Mr. H. S.
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  • 25 8 MALAY P. C. SENTEN CED The District Judge. Mr to-day passed sentence of an on P.C. Mat bin Said, pf Division for desertion from Force.
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  • 20 8 Messrs. Boostead and C lowing January crop return.-: Seletar Plantations. Lim Roebourne Finance and Ltd., 21,693 lbs.
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  • 46 8 From Indo-China by due at Singapore daylight From China and Japan Maru, due at Singapore 16th instant. From China and Jafj Maru. due at Singap n 16th instant. From Europe. (Lond< n January 26) by s.s. Kaju. at 6 a.m. on Friday, the I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • 425 9 Government Replies Evasive NO ASSURANCES CAN BE GIVEN J takage of Advance Information Sent America Reuter's Service. London, February 13. t the House of Commons Sir Rober \ison asked why the reference of th< vt r son Restriction Scheme to the Com of Civil Research was not
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  • 42 9 London, February 13. In t of Commons, replying to a q-t-" n. Mr. Amery declared that it would ntrury to established practice to give .'in s of the members of a committee 1 that considering 1 the rubber restrfction scheme.
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  • 64 9 M. Poincare Calls Them Passionately French [Havas Agency.] x Paris, February 13. i'oin.are, speaking at Strasburg, the loyalty and patriotism of hf> A itians who were passionately and v l'rlv French and cast contempt and l tion on some so-called autonomists but suspicious agents supported by •'rt iirn
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  • 41 9 Twelve Slain in Battle in Mexico Reuter's Service. Mexico City, February 13. rebels were slain and three and executed in a battle hear in which, according to official IT hundre i rebels participated -lie priest and rebel chieftain.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service. Havana, February 13. Urdbergh has left for St. Louis his Latin-American "goodwill" Louis, Missouri, February 14. Lindbergh flew in a non-stop hundred miles from Havana hour.- and thus completed his flight.
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  • 28 9 British Official Wireless. London, February 13. th. ldvi <*s from Uganda estimate n <ro P of the protectorate for the at from 110,000 to 140,000
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  • 156 9 Many Candidates for U. S. Presidency NOMINATING CONVENTION MEETS IN JUNE Reuter's Service. Washington, February 13. for P °rhi Cal circ es are already preparing for the general election on November 6. p he RfPubhcan National Convention will fS held ln +l Kan sas City, Missouri,
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  • 108 9 POLITICAL POLICY HURT COTTON TRADE Labour Amendment Lost Reuter's Service. London, February 13. In the course of the House of Commons debate on the Labour amendment dealing with unemployment, Mr. J. R. Clynes, referring to the cotton industry, declared that the Government's political policy had a good deal
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  • 43 9 London, February 13. The House of Commons after a four-day debate, by 293 to 137 votes, defeated the Labour amendment following the King's speech, regretting that no mention was made of measures designed to grapple with the pressing problems of unemployment.
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  • 120 9 Negotiations Still Proceeding British Official Wireless London, February 13. The Foreign Secretary was asked in the House of Commons whether the note recently sent to the Persian Government dealt with the subject of permission to British aeroplanes to fly over southern Persian territory en route between Irak
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  • 87 9 Series of Evening Papers Planned Reuter's Service. London, February 13. Lord Rothermere in the "Daily Mail" announces the immediate formation of a Company "with large financial resources" to be termed The Northcliffe Newspapers, Limited," for the publication of a series of evening papers in the provinces with £3,000,000
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  • 38 9 Heavy Snowfall Aids Games [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] St. Moritz, February 13. A heavy snow fall helped the winter Olympics. The Finnish world champion, Thunberg, and the Norwegian, Evensen, tied in the skatting event at 43.4 seconds.
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  • 30 9 British Official Wireless London, February 13. Mrs. Churchill, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has undergone an operation for acute mastoiditis. She is making satisfactory progress.
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  • 92 9 Scientist Declares Feat Possible CAN BE MADE IN EIGHT DAYS [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Vienna, February 13. The Viennese savant, Dr. Hoefft, addressing a meeting of distinguished scientists here, foreshadowed a revolution in communications when the possibilites of rockets had been fully exploited. He showed a
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  • 50 9 OVER 800,000 MEN AFFECTED All Big Metal Firms in Central Germany Involved Reuter's Service. Berlin, February 13. A gigantic lockout of 800,000 metal workers is threatened for February 22 unless 50,000 strikers in Central Germany in the meantime resume work. All the* big metal firms will be involved.
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  • 38 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, February 13. The Association of German Metal industrialists has decided upon a general lockout on February 22 in connection with the Central German metal industry conflict. 800,000 workmen will be affected.
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  • 84 9 Excavators Unearth Queen Buried 5,000 Years Reuter's Service. Philadelphia, February 14. A report from Prof. Leonard Wooley, Director of the joint expedition of the University of Pennsylvania and the British Museum, excavating at the ancient city of Ur of the Chaldees, states that he has found
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  • 97 9 Report for Fiscal Year Submitted Reuter's Service. London, February 13. A "White Paper" account of the China Indemnity Fund for the year ended March 31, 1927, shows a balance of £1,831,000 sterling banked in Shanghai. The account is charged with an expenditure of £16,000 incurred by the
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  • 74 9 All-Metal Machine Launched at Rochester Reuter's Service. London, February 13. Great Britain's largest passenger flyingboat, christened the "Calcutta" has been launched at Rochester. It is an all-metal machine developed on the lines of the flying boat in which Sir Alan Cobham is touring Africa. It carries fifteen
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  • 48 9 Famous Earl Is Dangerously El Reuter's Service. London, February 13. The Earl of Oxford and Asquith has developed acute pharynghitis with signs of bronchitis and his condition is considered to be very grave. He is unconscious and his family has been summoned to his bedside.
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  • 31 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, Februrry 13. The death sentence on the so-called Vehme Fuhrmann, Klapproth and Schulz; "whose trial stirred Germany last spring, has bean commuted to life imprisonment.
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  • 239 9 Tour of Dominions Was Useful OLD ERA CLOSED WITH NEW FREEDOM Dominions Secretary Greeted by Cheers in House of Commons British Official Wireless London, February 13. Mr Amery, the Dominions Secretary was back in the House of Commons today after his tour of the overseas
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  • 99 9 New Title Given Prince of Wales Reuter's Service. London, February 13. "In recognition of the splendid service of the merchant navy and the fishing fleets to the Empire for many centuries in peacetime and wartime," His .Majesty, after taking Ministerial advice, has asked the Prince of Wales
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  • 53 9 First Since War Signed with Turkey Reuter's Service. Sofia. February 13. A Turco-Bulgarian commercial treaty has been signed at Angora. This i s the first commercial treaty signed by Bulgaria since the war as her foreign commercial relation*; have been regulated by provisional agreements based on the most
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  • 50 9 New American Plan Against Restriction Scheme Reuter's Service. Washington, February 13. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has approved a Bill introduced by Mr. Newton to permit the collective purchasing by American combines of rubber, potash and sisal, which are "under monopoly control by foreign countries."
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  • 54 9 Eighty-Four Sent to Prison Reuter's Service. Tokyo, February 13. As a result of a Korean Communist trial which has been proceeding at Seoul for the past few months, 84 persons have been sentenced to imprisonment ranging from six years to eight months. The remaining twelve of those
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  • 28 9 Reuter's Service. Timmins. Ontario, Feb 13. As a result of the fire at the Hollinger gold mine 39 miners perished. Thirty bodies have been recovered.
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  • 17 9 Reuter's Service. Ram.oon. February 13. The four R.A.F. flying-beats have kft en tc Singapore.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 422 10 INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP Robinson's Defeat McAlister's HARD GAME ENDS IN 3—l VICTORY Considerable interest was centered in yesterday's game at the Stadium which brought together Robinson's eleven and the McAlister stalwarts —last years' finalists in the Inter-Commercial Cup. After a hard and interesting struggle Robinson's overcame the holders of
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  • 33 10 Crystal Palace Snatch a Point At Coventry Reuter's Service. London, February 13. In the Southern Section of the Third Division to-day Coventry City drew with Crystal Palace, each side scoring twice.
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  • 59 10 A friendly game of football will be played between Pereira's eleven and the Municipal Treasury to-morrow at the S.C.F.A. ground (Beach Road). The following will represent Pereira's eleven: G. Pereira, T. Albuquerque, Ramasmy, J. Pereira, N. de Silva, A. Martin, C. Jansen, C. Oliveiro,
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  • 67 10 "The following gentlemen have been selected to represent the Ho Hong Bank's Football Team against the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.'s in the I.C.C. Competition on Wednesday, the loth instant, at the Stadium:—Mah Hock, Chwee Cheng, Eugene Chong, Chi Tong, Swee
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  • 82 10 February Ladies" Monthly Spoon At Keppel Club Sixteen cards were taken out for the above Competition ami the following cards returned: Mrs. P. Crawley 2 down Tie Miss C. L. Marr 2 Mrs. G A. Thamsen 3 Mrs. R. F. Earle 3 Mrs. W. Jones 3 Mrs. D. Groothoff
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  • 25 10 Polo will start again on the 18th instant. It is hoped that all 1 members will endeavour to play on that day.
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  • 45 10 Scharenguivel Scores the First Penang Century of Season (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang 1 February 13. O. Scharenguivel scored a century, the first of the Cricket League season, for the Public Services, who made 192 to Eastern Smelting's 69. Scharenguivel was bowled for 104.
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  • 202 10 CeyJon Pugilists in India (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, February 3. Selladurai, one of the two lads who represented Ceylon at the All-India boxing tournament held in Bombay on Thursday, is now the Fly-Weight Champion of India. He defeated Wadia of Bombay after an extra round. The fight was
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  • 318 10 Another Fast Framroz Cup League Match Another interesting and fast game of hockey was witnessed yesterday on the Raffles School ground in the above competition when the V.M.C.A. and O.R.A. met in their second encounter. The O.R.A. pressed from the start and from a corner hit Westerhout opened the
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  • 35 10 On Thursday the O.R.A. will meet the S.S.C.C. on the V.M.C.A. ground. In the first round the Sikhs defeated the O.R.A. by 4 goals to 2. A good game i- anticipated.
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  • 155 10 Early Publication of Solution The following is the solution of Crossword No. 58, entries for which closed at 12 noon to-day. In Thursday's issue of The Malaya Tribune the results and the solution with Crossword No. 60 will be published. Across:—l. Pallet; 6. Croom; 9. Area; 10.
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  • 89 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, February 13. A Chinese merchant driving a Chry>l<r ear on Lahat Road was convicted of reckless driving and fined $200 on pleading that he would pay the damages which ho caused to a Rugby car which the Chrysler overturned. The latter was
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  • 45 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, February 13. Shortly after the arrival at Penang of the Dutch steamer, Van Linschoten, a quarrel arose among the Javanese crew. Two sailors are alleged to have been stabbed, one being seriously hurt and sent to hospital.
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  • 596 10 CORNER TAKEN AT TOO HIGH A SPEED Inquest at Seremban Over Death Of Mr. Kriekenbeek At the conclusion of the inquest, held on January 28 and February 3 and 4, touching the death of Mr. G. E. Kriekenbeek, of Messrs. Muller and Phipps, Singapore, who died as
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  • 200 10 Romance of a Millionaire's Daughter Miss Margaret Kahn married Mr. John Barry Ryan, of New York a few days ago, as was stated in one of our telegrams. Miss Kahn is the daughter of Mr. Otto Kahn, the millionaire banker, and her husband is a reporter
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  • 79 10 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past week: Anen. Julius Levine. Browne (E. 0.). The Wall of Shields. Chambers (R.E.). Beating Wings. Clousten (J.S.). Mr. Essington in Love. Gerard (Louis). The Dancing Boy. Hocking (Joseph). Nancy Trevanion's Legacy. McKenna (Stephen). Due Reckoning. Mettram (R.H.).
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  • 37 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, February 13. Two suspected cases of plague are reported this afternoon from the sam? locality in Ipoh whence the first case of a series occurred in June last.
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  • 216 10 How Foot and Mouth Outbreaks Come is Uncertain British Official Wireless London, February 13. The Minister of Agriculture was asked in the House of Commons whether Canada, Australia and New Zealand were now free of foot and mouth disease and whether in view of the outbreaks of
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  • 313 10 Salvage Steamer Sent to Her Aid It was learned to-day from this steamer's owners that a salvage steamer with lighters is being despatched to the assistance, of the Ban Teck Guan and with the object of removing the 3,232 piculs of rubber with which she
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  • 185 10 Thirty Cases Seized in Retail Shop A Chinese licenced liquor dealer named Neo Chwee Huat. carrying on business in Syed Alwi Road, was charged before the Second Magistrate yesterday afternoon with Indng in possession of 30 cases of dutiable liquor. Mr. Claud da Silva was coun-el for the
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  • 134 10 A New Type of Engine Being Evolved Air liners, driven by steam engines, are being designed in France, according to a report which has reached Croydon. Steam engines will, it is claimed, enable machines to fly at greater speeds and heights than would be possible with any
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  • 40 10 Accused Chinese Woman Discharged The four Chinese who were found to be in possession of seditious documents wore produced before the Third Magistrate this morning. The woman was discharged but the three men were remanded for further enquiries.
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  • 763 10 ROYAL AUDIENCE GIVEN THE GOVERNOR Sir Hugh's Message to Siam The welcome accorded to-day to Sir Hugh Clifford, neither the distinguished author nor the man, but the personal representative of His Majesty King George and official in charge of the welfare of Siam's Southern neighbour, may
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  • 134 10 Severe Examination by Official Assignee (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Febuary 14. The bankruptcy of the Chua Company, Ipoh sharebrokers who failed for ninety thousand dollars in November, wa< enquired into yesterday. The firm started in 1925, the partners be ing Madame Oh Ceng Bean of Penang, Chua
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  • 35 10 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 15H equal to $100.
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  • 583 10 Murderers Still At Large MR. BOEY LI AN SI VN< SHOT Office Trouble Over Pubi c Holidays A shocking crime which morning of January 30 was Coroners Court tnis mornii enquiry into the death ol M Siang was ccmmenced befon Bourne. The deceased gentleman ager of the
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  • 151 10 (By courtesy of the NkhiShimbunsha) Tokio. Februarj Owing to a heavy decrease portation of Indian cotton, the carg< been reduced to less than former amount, thus the shipping are suffering a great panic. His Majesty the Erap» pleated to grant Y200.000 welfare work in memory of to-d anniversary
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  • 98 11 (;enuine Aerial Warfare Planned \;;,)<>. Tien Ta-huang, Director of aviaf r the Chinese Nationalists at Shang- u visited airplane factories at Los cU'h on January 16 with a substantial hase order. intended to proceed to San Diego, a to Seattle. At the end of his inspecir he
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  • 526 11 Penang, February 10. r< has unfortunately been no im- nt in the share market since last ind business has been on a small .p.ughout the week. The price of at ±240 2s Od which shows a loss of £5 5s over the period with u!t that even
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    • 151 11 AUCTION SALE OF SHOPHOUSE PROPERTIES Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s r< m No. 30, Chulia Street. nN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, AT 42.30 P.M. c freehold land and shophouse known as Nos. 30, 31 and 32 d Singapore, area 2,619 sq. ft. an I 3 BCj. ft. calara and plans issued
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    • 160 11 NOTICE The undersigned firm is prepared to assist rubber and coconut estates in the following ways: By purchasing, selecting and forwarding goods to estates, by selling produce in Singapore, and by reporting on or periodically visiting estates. The two pirtiers of the firm have vast •xperience of the estate supplies
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    • 178 11 I Portable Gramophone I PHoe $34 only. I I SEASON Co., Ltd &BS|HPM [3 111 113 North Bridge Road. (j] TO-NIGHT I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. TO-NIGHT! AT TUB HEW WOULD SHOWS VARIED ATTRACTIONS Tamil Theatre will stage To-night, H THOOK tT THUKF' THE CITY OPERA will stage Shakespeare's Famous Play
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    • 265 11 Ap TER A REFRESHING FAST SET OF JH L THAN A TENNIS JOfr GLASS OF THERE IS Wm j& FRAMROZ'S NOTHING LEMON MORE W\( SQUASH N IWESTEND TAILORING I THE BEST HOUSE FOR LADIES', GENTS' AND jjj CHILDREN'S WEAR A CUT, FIT FINISH GUARANTEED I ONLY A TRIAL SOLICITED B
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  • 463 12 PHILIPPINES SUITABLE LOCATION Financial Support Assured to Project Unlimited capital necessary for the extensive and intensive development of rubber lands in the Philippines is available from American capitalists if they are only assured of fair dealing and of Filipino cooperation in the work of developing the economic possibilities
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    • 366 12 ALHAMBRA i I TO-NIGHT I j Douglas Fairbanks! THE GAUCHO I SHOWING TO CROWDED HOUSES NIGHTLY. S I Booking at KELLY WALSH LTD. f I CHILDREN'S MATINEE: Saturday, February 11, at 4.15 p.m. 1 USUAL MATINEE PRICES. 1 Jfl GATE FREE! TO GATE FREE!! I I NEW CASINO CINEMA 1
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    • 361 12 I' M I MX FULL OF VIGOUR AND FUN is the child whose bodily functions are working in perfect order. All day Ion? he plays around, happy and tireless until '«edtime comes, and then he quickly settles down to a long night's dreamless' rest. If your little one mopes, lacks
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    • 375 12 I How to make a I Bovril Sandwich I JUST spread a Lttle Bovril between 1 two thin slices of bread and butter— v it's the easiest and tastiest sandwich HS^S? W you can make. M Excellent for afternoon teas, picnics or \I M river parties, Bovril sandwiches are par-
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  • 444 13 Singapore, February 4. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 52 Beef, stew or curry kati 42 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 5g Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 82 Capons (Locally reared) kati 1.06 Hens (Locally reared) kati 96
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  • 169 13 The papers at the October examination of Army officers set out the arguments which led to the choice of Singapore in preference to the development of the Australian base at Sydney as an Imperial base. The examiners' report says:—While it may be argued that Sydney has an excellent harbour, needing
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 489 13 CALCO AUTOMATIC DRAINAGE GATES USED 1 fl In connection with R ARMCO INGOT IRON jjj M Corrugated Culverts are solving many Difficult Drainage Problems. g Conveniently transported. Quickly installed. Strong and Reliable. H Practically No Supervision g alco Slide Head Gates, Calco Radial Gates, Armco Corrugated Culverts, Flumes and Sheets.
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    • 189 13 THE FEVER PERIL. Not Difficult to Overcome. Suffering, from Malaria "on and off for years," not being able to take quinine in any form by mouth, running to hospital every time and taking quinine injections, was the unpleasant experience of Mr. C. 0. H. Stevens of Rohri He found great
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    • 207 13 ft 10=01 30H30E=30C30E=0IS3O I "ARE YOU GOING J 0 ON LEAVE? S DTHE PRICE OF THE M ARMSTRONG j SIDDELEY g 5 STR. 14 H.P. 1 fl IS f "Three Hundred Dollars" 8 1 o Less I 8 THAN THE ENGLISH LIST PRICE PLUS CHARGES 8 o OUT TO SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 554 14 PUBLIC NOTICES S.S. ORDINANCE NO. 197 (LABOUR) AND THE LABOUR CODE, 1923. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms
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    • 436 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Two Experienced Typewriter Mechanics. Apply personally 137, Cecil Street. WANTED—A capable Shorthand Tynist to start work at the earliest convenience. Reply stating qualifications and salary required to Box No. 613, cjo Malaya Tribune. TO LET TO LET—Raffles Chambers, three sections 2nd floor, area 2,680 square feet. Rent $200
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    • 403 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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    • 507 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 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. M.
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    • 389 14 INSURANCE 'lull SOIJTB \mi BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Fin lay son Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital
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    • 415 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. Ol BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) f"'T WARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 gotta 16,500 Feb 24 hlantoa
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    • 401 15 _JTEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due on 19th February, 1928. St 2nd Class Accommodation. ASft?& l A Sg:l nd ther Part?CUlarS STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBU&G-AMERIKA LINIE Including HUGO STINNES LINIEN
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    • 745 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOW) I>EUTSCHEI LLOYD Yl iSfci I (Incorporated l\ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. 1 due s Po re Feb 25 t SCHLESIEN due Spore Mar 22 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOCK. f LIPPE due Spore Feb 23
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    • 396 15 STEAMER SAILINGS 7 1 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON v Tonnage Destination r>„. c sate .a saft A Hakone Manx 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, M 30 SuwaMaru n,OOO Naples, Marseilles, 13 FushhniMam 11,000 Naples, Marseil.es, Apr 26 27 Hakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, 10 HakusanMara 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, M y
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    • 116 16 1 I 1 a i I 8i fl 0 B I B fl 0 I j 1 I n "0 fl I a S il j Sole Agents: [j j N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., Singapore Penang I 1 1 I& I I KW- Toothpaste I I j™*- AND
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    • 316 16 i I I Schering-Kahlbaum A.G. Berlin, 1 i I (vorm. Chen. Fabrik auf Aktien E. Schering.) j 1 NOTICE. I I t|i We beg to notify that we have I S 1 appointed i j lessrs. H. My. vh. Banner Export Gen. I SINGAPORE I D S 1 as our
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