Malaya Tribune, 16 February 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XV, -No. 38 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 179 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH does not FADE, does not SHRINK, wearg LONGER. The Korean Products Co. 7, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. jjj INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS TS I Sole Importers jlSj I ONE MODEL FOR f' I EVERY POCKET < %3IP II I SPYDER $1 ,395 fi TORPEDO
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    • 238 1 FLORODOR" f> j Washing I /V/ For Epical I Wear. HIGH STREET, Singapore. I II f n o I mxk&, i I IA/tf'p I""! I '•tiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitit!iiiiiiiiii§iitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiifii§|i§ tl |||,|iujj|unjjjjjj|| g VJUinnCSS I Sole Agents for S.S. F.M.S S I I Sime, Darby Co., i hm. i I Limited. i I Singapore,
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  • 1344 2 ANNUAL REVIEW OF METAL MARKET No Desire for Scheme of Stabilization Messrs. Lewis Lazarus and Sons make the following references to tin in their annual review ot the non-ierreous metal markets. The price of cash tin at the beginning of 1927 was £303 2s 6d and of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 560 2 ioooi a =3oaoc=aoao WHITEAWAYS FOR TRAVELLING REQUISITES o ■——O D»« THE H BRAND A ONE OF WMTEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES. "BULGE" BRIEF BAGS "NEVERBREAK" WARD-ROBE THE M FORTIS M EXPANDING Made from selected grained TRUNKS SUIT CASE. English cow-hide in nut shade O Made from a selected fibre, built on covered
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    • 251 2 "The First Dose put me right" M feel I must write and let you know what I think of Kruschen Salts. I had a very severe attack of influenza which left me very weak and I felt fit for nothing. I was recommended to try Kruschen Salts and the first
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  • 388 3 Death Sentence Abolished in Sixteen Countries S ntenec of death no longer exists i r iteen countries of the world, says a nited I reel correspondent, writ ng from London. fe Authoritative data compiled here show hat the death penalty has been abolished Holland Sweden, Norway, Portugal Rumania.
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    • 61 3 Jj Babies thrive 9 only when they I I assimilate the food f I they take. Give then II I a food that they can I I digest easily^tkatis I fresh and pure-that I I! builds up bone and i muscle ~in short- 1 I In 4 sizes of all
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    • 126 3 0 FIRTT SHOWING OF 9k mew mmw. fiX CLUB mJE IDA NP m I $2,250 j|| fllH (O Tt DEBAKER 'S latest achievement, the •^S I new Erskine Six Club Sedan, a fP I five seater sedan built j I Wider roomier, swung low for safety and style yet retaining
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  • 917 4 LONDON SURGEON'S CLAIM TO NEW DISCOVERY Half-Hour Operations Prove Successful The Press Association's special correspondent has interviewed Dr. Nesfield, the discoverer of a new operation (letting air into the middle ear) ts cure deafness. The following is his report: 1 "I am almost astounded myself sometimes at
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  • 136 4 Elaborate preparations are afoot for the entertainment in Peking of the round-the-world tourists travelling on the R. M. S. Empress of Australia, due to reach there on Monday, February 20. Dircussing the theory which originated from the Harvard University Observatory that Skjellerup's comet may have been the original Star of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 169 4 they're consistently good* CRAVENA The CORK-TIPPED Cigarette of this GENERATION MADE IN LONDON MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS by CARRERAS LTD. SOLE AGENTS: HUTTENBACH LAZARUS <« SONS LTD.. SINGAPORE. PENANG. IPOH. KUALA-LUMPUM. tN ever> branch of industry—in haul- In short, the motor truck has given man age work, in
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    • 177 4 2£E5Z525Z5!5Z525a5Z*****2525a5Z5E5E^ 1 STOHTUIIS SHE I l COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 3 i MUSIC n in 4 FOXTROTS WALTZES BALLAD SONGS PIANO SOLOS VIOLIN SOLOS I and a very Large Selection of Various g SONG AND PIANO ALBUMS. f An opportunity to secure a selection of I MUSIC I I AT
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  • 226 5 Programmes Must be Purchased In Advance The final practice for this Oratorio, to be given in St. Andrew's Cathedral on rriday this week and Monday and Tuesday next was held on Tuesday night, and, judging by the impression made, the rendering promises to be as good as I
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  • 208 5 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, February 14. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoteJ to-day at 71 sen at which business was done. Baron-Shidehara, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, has left here for Nagoya on an electioneering tour on behalf of the Minseito Party. i The registration of the
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  • 321 5 Singapore, February 14. The past week has seen a deplorable setback in the price of both tin and rubber. The tin market has again been subjected to heavy selling and the price in consequence has fallen £13 on balance. There ha? been little interest taken in tin
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  • 194 5 "The Times of Malaya" is informed that the application list of the Kinta Elec- trie Distribution Co., Ltd., was closed on the evening of the Bth instant, the capital then being four times over subscribed. The "Nangsue Bimb Dai' relates a Bangkok incident that reads like something that might have
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 286 5 I HERE IS YOUR REMEDY I Guaranteed by the Medical World j M PHYLLOSAN, the discovery of Dr. E. Buenri I tjSTSI In r T mi^ n 1 c by Do^tors and Hospitals I Jilt F i d Ver Perfec tly harmless, 3 S Jrf A contains no drugs. }5
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    • 132 5 DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments withont Pain, Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. 0. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE Ist Floor of St. Mark's Dispensary. 'Phone 405?. BRASS, COPPER and BRONZE. Name-plates, Labels, Badges, Medals, Halftone and Line Blocks, Seal-Stamps, Etc. I SHUKOHSHA CO., No. 35, Bras
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    • 499 5 Rapid Advancement and Success marvellou s change it maKes in a SZlu a r°J ly P_ a,d man su <idenly finds a simple and straightforward means of inSHuSE i Days of constant self-denial and dread of the future are changed to a bright and happy outlook. To every man this
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 350 6 EMPIRE CINEMA I Commencing Tuesday, February 14. j I FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY j I TWO SHOWS TWO PAYMENTS. I FIRST SHOW Af 7.30 P.M. SECOND SHOW AT 9.30 P.M. jjj I Star Production I The Beautiful Modern Picture S i "ONLY A DREAM" S The picture that has some
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    • 226 6 Amusements. B 5 AT THE S f ALHAMBRA ffi 'PHONE 909 S (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietor*.) fl I Commencing Wednesday, February 15. I A Tremendous First National Attraction I "The Only Solution" I Screen Version of the Famous Stage Play I "The Only Way" jjj FEATURING &j J
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    • 527 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Ben coo! en Streets FROM 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
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  • 172 7 The following books have been added to library, and will be ready for issue at MJm. on Saturday: rad, Joseph. Life and Letters, edited f >y G. Jean Aubry, 2 vols. Beck, L. Adams. The Splendour of Asia.— The Story and Teaching of Buddha. Brinton, Seiuyn. The Gonzaga
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  • 122 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, February 16. •*J Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Ekma and Plancius 20. H«in Wharf (Entrance Gate 31 Van Heutsz and Ron der Nederlanden "h;ngo Man: IS; Cap Lay 13; Kamo ■am li. "■moire Dock (Entrance Gate 31 30; Toyohashi Maru
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  • 136 7 CHINESE BRUTALLY DONE TO DEATH Stabbed in Eighteen Different Places RA S hOO l ki c L murd r occurred in Havelock Koad last night when a Chinese was attack, fed by two others and brutally stabbed to death in no less than 18 different placeg! i tie
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  • 82 7 HILL STREET INCIDENT RECALLED Would-Be Assassin Further Remanded The glaring attempted assassination of Sus a V C Wu Was a ain echoed in the Ihird Court this morning when his wouldbe assassin was produced before the Magistrate on a charge of attempted murder of Dr. Lim Boon Keng.
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  • 259 7 THE CAT AND THE CANARY" Screening of the Famous Stage Thriller The screen version of "The Cat and the Canary" seems very likely to eclipse its huge success on the stage, and people who have seen the latter will by no means less enjoy the silent production. As has
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  • 195 7 Master Attendant Warns Shipping Community The following- circular letter to the shipping community from the Master Attendant is self explanatory: "Your attention is called to the frequent report that Masters of steamers anchored in Singapore Inner Roads fail to give due notice of their intended departure by
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  • 99 7 A sentence of three years and eight months was given to a Russian named Tomanoff by the Provisional Court at Shanghai after he had been convicted of burglary. The two robberies for which the accused was responsible were committed in the latter part of last year, the first being at
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  • 651 7 TRIBUTES FROM BENCH AND BAR Mr. Veerasamy Enters Council And Mr. Freeman Retires In rT, the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Tuesday morning, with the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz) and Mr. Justice Acton on the Bench, and a large attendance of members of the Bar, warm
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  • 147 7 Quarrel Ends in Gruesome Tragedy The Coroner's enquiry into the death of a Chinese mason, who was fatally stabbed in Sago Lan c recently, was held before Mr. F G. Bourne, the City Coroner, yesterday afternoon. Evidence was given to the effect that the deceased was gambling
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  • 107 7 Singapore, February 15. Catalogued 1,391,980 lbs.; 621.42 tons. Offered 927,038 lbs.; 433.95 tons. Sold 890,727 lbs.; 397.64 tons. Spot ndo Is 3Mid. New York 31 cents PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb: Standard quality No Sales Good average quality 53 to 53% Off quality 52
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  • 1194 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan m **ffg' ™™*ry 16 Rice, Saigon 3 Kayong Copra p, iSSS I:: £_nSri_£- z '23 jg; Par SStf k£ ,pi bag o g"? Z Rice, o B 2o £air Sago Flour 4.75 Borneo Sago Flour Gampier Sff" Selle No 2 Sag?
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 611 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED-Experienced Salesman for a IJSSS St A re Good P ros P e^ S Chinese m App 'y stat,n salary expected to Box No. 615, c o Malaya Tribune V 1 Dre^r N ff- D I -r aaie i iately an "Ponced mSSf a, a Tln M,ne Salar
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 315 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, February 16 High Tides.—s:l4 a.m., 7:54 p.m. Football: Whites VS. Colours. S.C.C. Football meeting, 6:30 p.m. To-morrow, February 17 High Tides.—6:22 a.m., 9:7 p.m. \ustralian mail (other than W.A.) closes Boxing: Song vs. Mauro, New World. Football: Boustead vs. United Solicitors. St. George's Society meeting, S.C.C, 5
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  • 56 8 REQUIEM MASS A solemn high Mass of Requiem will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph on Saturday, the 18th instant at 6:30 a.m. for the repose of the soul of the late James D'Souza who died at Miri, Sarawak. The attendance and prayers of
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  • 931 8 Men of every shade of politics, and in all parts of the British Empire, will learn with sincere regret of the death of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith. There is an old adage that says three illustrious leaders generally die together; and it is strange that
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  • 1123 8 Some Ipoh wireless enthusiasts heard music broadcast on Friday night from Seletar. Singapore. Members of the Lanka Union are reminded of the annual general meeting to be held in the C.T.A. hall on Saturday at 4 p.m. sharp. Mr. R. C. Wardell, Manager of Sungei Gadut Estate, N.S., has sent
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  • 381 8 Mr. Roland Braddell, v. ho a a case m the Court of Appeal at V last week, returned to Singai ore < by the s.s. Ipoh. Mr. Aw Singapore, also returned by the sane Mrs. R. D Arton, who wmm the European Hospital at Kuala ILr on
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  • 36 8 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, February IS. The great metal lockout threat ha? caused the Reichs Government's inter ea tion. The parties are to be convened en Fri-iay before the official ari itrat .r.
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  • 36 8 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berne, February 15. The Swiss National Bank reports a per-cent dividend for last year. Th try's industrial condition is said to im proving and the financial position is s< ur\4
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  • 44 8 [Reuters Service.] London. February IS. In the House of Commons in reply to questions, Mr. Amery staad that he understood that negotiation* were ptOfJWUUBI between the various commercial iutefeati concerned for the participation of A i capital in the Turkish Petroleum C
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  • 46 8 From Holland and Germany by BJ Koningin der Nederlanden, doe pore at 6 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan by «.s. Tamba Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe, (London mails dcapatcaai January 20) by s.s. Rajula. due at Penang at 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 31 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang. February IS, For neglecting to appear to sern the jury at an inquest a Chinese ruunefl Cheh Kirn Aw was to-day fined F2
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  • 36 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. February 15. Thirty defendants appeared in th. Pol* Court this morning to answer summonses for firing crackers during prohibited at Chinese New Year. Each ol defendants was fined $30.
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  • 30 8 (From Our Own Correspond nt. Penang, February The Municipal Commissioner- have cided to extend the Pfenang trolley-bus services, and the has agreed to advance tw for the nurpose.
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  • 50 8 From our morning learn, greatly to our surprise Coeur-de-Lion, King of England i ried to Queen Berengar.a in quiry we are informed thai ceremony took place sever* y a a viouslv. Our contemporary ruu little "hard, surely, in thus Royal peccadiloes of one ol most famous Crusaders.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 407 8 |j £j 1 Tfie Gems I of Opera I [j/ 0 CAYAIIIEJA imiUfA c I -Jf LA BOHEME I |r N PAGLIACCI C t l/A ./"N 1 TOSCA. I IrxWM c T I I GILBERT and SULI IVAN. I j V\| jgj] lOLANTHE I M H. M. S. PINAFORE j
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    • 148 8 S By Special Appointment [c pi a To His Majesty t I THE KING OF SIAM. I I Established 1872. I WE SPECIALISE I I 8 H in i [jj Diamond Jewellery, Genuine 1 N Pearl Necklaces, Jade and t> I S Pearl Jewellery, Watches, 9 Ladies Bags and Vanity
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  • 1266 9 EXPENSIVE BURDENS FOR FUTURE VALUABLE AREAS GOING TO WASTE THE DUAL SYSTEM Need of Municipal Control ("TRIBUNE" SPECIAL) our leading article yesterday we cried the Rural Board's activities, and d that the Municipal Commissioners hould be allowed to assume responsibility r a large part, at least,
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  • 55 9 Boycott of British Goods Urged In Calcutta [Reuters Service.] Calcutta, February 15. On the eve of the Simon Commission's arrival at Calcutta en route to Madras, the Swarajist Nationalist leaders in Bengal published a manifesto proclaiming an immediate general boycott of British goods, especially cloth, and decided to
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  • 24 9 [Reuter's Service.] [Reuters Service.] London, February 15. The First Green Howards have arrived at Southampton from Shanghai aboard the transport Dorsetshire.
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  • 183 9 Advisory Committee Consulted PREMIER S REPLIES TO QUESTIONERS [Reuters Service.] London, February 15. In the House of Common? in answering questions Mr. Baldwin said that, before any announcement was made, the Colonial Office confidentially infprmed the Advisory Committee on the Stevenson Restriction Scheme that the Government had
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  • 161 9 Problems Insoluble Discussed CONFERENCE CLOSES PREMATURELY [Reuters Service.] Havana, February 15. Some of the most influential members of the Pan-American Conference frankly admit that it was confronted with problems at present insoluble. The United States and Argentine notably clashed over the tariff issue. The Conference consequently will
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  • 111 9 Persian Government Lodges an Objection British Official Wireless London, February 15. Asked in the House of Commons whether certain demands had been made by the Persian Government, particularly regarding Bahrin, Mr. Locker-Lampson said: "The Persian Government protested some weeks ago against the terms of the Treaty
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  • 51 9 U. S. Steel Corporation Plans New Factories [Reuters Service.] Montreal, February 16. "The Star" reports that the United States Steel Corporation has decided to establish itself in Canada and build big factories for the Canadian market and for export. One will first be established at Ojibway near
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  • 61 9 [Reuters Service.] London, February 10. In the House of Commons in reply to questions, Mr. Locker-Lampson said that the Geneva Opium Convention of 1925 was not yet enforced because three out of seven ratifications by members of the Council of the League were still lacking. The Government was
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  • 347 9 GREAT STATESMAN AND LEADER Record Service as Premier ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER IN POLITICS EARLY WAR YEARS RECALLED STERLING QUALITIES [British Official Wireless] [Reuters Service.] London, February 15. The death is announced of the Earl o Oxford and Asqujth. All hope of saving his life was aban doned
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  • 893 9 [Reuters Service.] [British Official Wireless] London, February 15. It is stated on behalf of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith's family that he will be buried privately in accordance with his special wishes and not at che Abbey as suggested by the Government. A memoiial service, however,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 131 9 "BOWRANITE" j I BITUMEN ENAMEL f I IN COLOURS I I Black, Red,—Green,—Grey. I IMPERMEABLE BY WATER, STEAM i I ft I a SULPHUROUS GASES S AND I a PROOF AGAINST VIBRATION. g IN H GiLLOV, 5 GALLON AND 10 GILLON DRUMS .jj FROM THE H Sole Agents: S I
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  • 155 10 Dispute Continues: Agreement As Good as Dead [Reuters Service.} Berlin, Februai-y 15. Efforts of the party leaders to reach a compromise on the Education Bill faileo. According to Right and Centre Party leaders, the Coalition Government /can consequently be regarded as dead. It is understood that the Government
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  • 81 10 Strong Criticism of Masters in Cotton Trade [Reuters Service.] London, February 15. "Still Looking for Trouble" is the title •f a leader in the "Manchester Guardian" to-day on the Master Cotton Spinners' decision. The paper says the present proposals are all the more astonishing since not only
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  • 31 10 [Havas Agency.] Paris, February 15. The revenue returns for January totalled i>,411,000,000 francs, showing an increase 1,8 millions on January last year, and l"7 mdlions on the Budget forecast.
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  • 133 10 Coolidge Wants It Passed NO TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION [Reuters Service.] Washington, February 15. Mr. Britten of the House of Representatives Naval Committee declared after an interview with President Coolidge that the latter was hopeful that Congress would pass the Government's $740,000,000 naval building programme without material
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  • 135 10 A Millionaire Who Backed Out ESTATE TO PAY OUT G. 58,000,000 [Reuters Senrice.] Newark, February 15. Probably the largest damages ever allotted to an individual plaintiff were awarded to George D. Haskell, a New England manufacturer, whom the jury directed to be paid $8,000,000 from the
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  • 67 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, February 15. The Berlin Press devotes much space to the death of Herr Karl Busley. The German Lloyd s.s. Fulda will land his body at Colombo. Apart from his technical achievments as a ship engineer and the author of notable works translated into many
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  • 63 10 [Reuters Service.] London, February 15. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Locker-Lampson stated that the preamble of the Anglo-American Draft Treaty of Arbitration had been communicated to the British Government. It contained a clause condemning war as an instrument of policy in the mutual
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  • 73 10 Failed to Report Within 48 Hours A man named R. R. Marsh was this morning produced before the Third Magistrate for failing to report to the Registrar of Aliens within 48 hours of his arrival in the Colony. It was stated that it was not a case of
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  • 51 10 Chinese Try to Evade Regulations Three Chinese were this morning fined §25 each or in default two weeks' r.i. for attempting to bribe a P.C, in an attempt to leave the ship before the customary preliminaries. They were produced before the Third Magistrate. Court Inspector Farquharson pressed the
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  • 28 10 For talking in Court and for entering with his hat on, two Chinese were fined $5 and $10, respectively, by the Third Magistrate this morning.
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  • 779 10 FOOTBALL Ho Hong Bank Beat Firestone TWO GOALS VICTORY FOR CHINESE SIDE Match on Flooded Ground Produces Little Good Play (By "Custodian") One was «unable to judge much of the standard of play in the Inter-Commercial Cup this season by last evening s gama between the Firestone Company
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  • 105 10 Arrangements for Season to be Made This Evening The Soccer season commences at the S.C.C. to-morrow when a practice game will be played. The following sides have been selected:— Colours:—P. C. Barnes; H. W. Kuenzler, R. D. Brummitt; R. Craik, J. M. Fraser, A. Buchanan; E.
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  • 68 10 Visitors Victorious in Four Out Of Six Matches [Reuters Service.] London, February 15. The results of matches played yesterday are as follows:- FIRST DIVISION Derby County 2, Liverpool 3. SECOND DIVISION Reading 3, Bristol City 2. THIRD DIVISION (Southern) Southend Utd. 1, Exeter City 2. (Northern)
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  • 47 10 The following will represent Ghee Soon's XI against the Mansfield Football Team to-morrow on the S.C.F.A. ground: Peng Hock, Yew Hock. Teow Hock, Chwee Tion?, Boon Lay, Chwee Chua, Tian Lye, Teck Kirn, Choon Keng, Cheng Chuan, and Kiar Fong.
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  • 59 10 Indian Association vs. Medical College Union The following will represent the Indian Association against the Medical College Union on the S.R.C. ground to-morrow: J. Solomon; Raja Ram and C. A. Baig; A. Mallal, R. Ramasamy and T. Damon; C. Lall, Banta Singh, A. N. Katyal, D. Paranjoti, and P.
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    693 10 THE CHANCES OF MAURO AND SONG Experience Favours the Malayan Champion (By "X.0.") In a recent issue of the "Tribune" we said that we would refrain from discussing the chances of Song and Mauro until we had witnessed the lads in their private tryouts; but now, having seen the
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  • 185 10 Malayan Orchid Society Planned It is proposed to form a Malayan Orchid Society. v The objects of the Society will be to desseminatj knowledge of orchid culture and particularly of. the best methods of culture adaptable locally; ((.-operative importations of plants from other countries; and generally to en
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  • 48 10 [Reuters Service.] Colombo, February 15. The Chinese Nationalist mission (consisting of Dr. C. C. Wu, Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Ho Han Mm, and others) has decided to cancel its Ceylon programme and continue the voyage to Europe. No reason for the change is given.
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  • 56 10 [Reuters Service.] St. Loguis, February 15. Colonel Lindbergh says that he does not intend to give up experimental flying but is perfectly willing to sacrifice his life if he happens to be killed while flying. He doe;, not consider that what he is doing ia hazardous flying in
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  • 56 10 [Reuters Service.] New York, February 15. In connection with the British authorities' refusal to allow an American actress, Miss Alden Gray, to appear in a play in London, the Actors' Association of America has enquired of the American Con-sul-Genreral in London whether England has an immigration quota and
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  • 303 10 Lord Cecil s Speech To Lords BRITAIN'S ACCEPTANCE DEMANDED [Reuters Service London, F/ebru irt is In the House of Lords, dur motion was made by Lord Ctci Government, after consultation Dominions, to accept the jurisdh-: ,',f Permanent Court of Interna: i Us c in judiciable disputes
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  • 143 10 March to be a Lively Month for Navy at Singapore H. If. Ships are expected to pass throagh Singapore on the dates shewn: H.M.S. "Cornflower." Feb. 23 -Feb. S for Hong Kong. H.M.S. "Hermes," Mch. 3 Heft. 6 for Bangkok and Hong Kong. H.M.S. "Cumberland," Itch. I Hch
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  • 273 10 Agent for Singapore 1 Arrived The Gaumont Film Company of Lon<!"it has appointed an Agent here for Straits Settlements and F.M.S., in t..<• person of Mrs. E. C. Hickling, with Mis» Black as partner. Mrs. Hickling is known in the Straits, having 1 -vm<: a modiste establishment
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  • 16 10 Generals in the German untitled deprived of their title of 1 will henceforth iimpb "Herr General.''
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  • 470 11 ASPECTS OF BIOLOGY OF MALAYAN ORCHIDS Before Singapore Natural History Society On Monday evening an instructive am ry interesting lecture on "Some Aspectthe Biology of Malayan Orchids" wa* delivered at the Botanical Gardens by th( Director, Mr. R. E. Holttum. In the couru his n-marks he
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  • 257 11 "On This Day rhere is an apostolic succession in Polar nit ion, descending in two lines* from Sir John rranklin, the English commander perished with his crews in the icefields c North West Passage. In the British the succession runs through M'Clure, n uher searchers for Franklin and to Scott
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  • 301 11 Instructive Lecture Before Shorthand Association on* SnZ and instructive lecture to the in* X- 7°( the art of P«blic speakiofialfv and GCt Wh,ch had a *««t value COTraaid ?h comm ercially. He greatly enaware of S2f were Perhaps painfully by relatinl t sh r ™mings in that respect
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  • 32 11 Orders for week ending Sunday, February 19, Il*2. s To-day, 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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  • 36 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day i s Rs. 155 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs 159 equal to $100.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 131 11 REF R^SHIN{, NOTHING FRAMROZ'S TO-NIGHT! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. TO-NIGHT! AT THIS NEW WOULD SHOWS VARIED ATTRACTIONS—KELANTAN MAX YONG. THE CITY OPERA TO-NIGHT-NO PERFORMANCE. TOMORROW. FRIDAY NIGHT Sheik Abdullah's Hindustani Play Supported by Selected EXTRA TURNS N.8.-On Monday 20th inst., JALANDAR-SATEE VERANDA" the Son of the Ocean will be staged-Specially produced
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 62 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for February 19, 1928. To-day, February 16 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Parade. To-morrow, February 17 P.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v), Lecture. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) Sigs., Section Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall S. V. F. Ambulance, Lecture.
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    • 623 11 FIFTY-EIGHTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE The following is the solution of the above Crossword-— ACROSS.-! Pallet; 6. Croom; 9. Area; 10. EAAO; VI; 24. Awe; 25. Peer; 27. XL- *X Raia S fZ ;i E M^i 41 EG; 44 E 45 "JBS DOWN.-l. Paw; 2 Ar;3. Let; 4. Larph; 5. Tenor; 6.
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  • 365 12 ATTRACTIONS FOR THE FUTURE Madame Clara Butt to Sing In Singapore Preparations are now rapidly nearing completion for the presentation of the great naval film, "The Battles of Coronel and the Falkland Islands" at the Victoria Theatre. Booking opens on Saturday and there is certain to be a
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  • 92 12 Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co., Ltd., announce the following outputs for the month of January:— Mentakab 14,000 lbs. Sandycroft 12,800 lbs. Sungei Bagan 39,000 lbs. Batu Village 1,545 lbs. Pulau Bulang 57,214 lbs. Kapala 4,312 lbs. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., announce the following January Crop returns:<— Galang
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  • 76 12 [British Official Wirelessl London, February 15. Paris 124 New York 4.87 15 32d Brussels 35.01 Geneva 25.34 Amsterdam 12.1075 Milan 92.05 Berlin 20.435 Stockholm 18.16 Copenhagen 18.20 Oslo 18.31 Vienna 34.595 Prague 164.5 Helsingfors 193.5 Madrid 28.665 Lisbon 2 19|64 Athens 367.5 Bucharest 794.5 Rio 5 15 16 Buenos
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  • 91 12 London, February 14. Manchester Market 8% lbs. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 12s 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 17% d 6 lbs. T. Cloth fair—24 yards 7s 9d Liverpool Market Cotton—fully middling American 10.17 d Egyptian Cotton 17.25 d vl eta Is Tin—standard 3 months £233.17.6 Produce Copra fair
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  • 58 12 A Generalissimo mandate issued in Feking announced that the residents in and around Chochow who have suffered from fighting, which lasted three months, will te exempted from the payment of taxes during this year. The mandate also orders the Interior, Finance, Industrial and Agricultural Ministries to devise measures for relief
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    • 336 12 Anmsements coning: JP*P Alhambra. United Artists Picture Watch for Screening Date. V'MY BEST GIQ.L I ni GATE FREE! 1U —a —A— I I NEW CASINO CINEMA S Purchase Tickets at Gate I H (NEW WORLD) I I FROM MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 I I PIRST F SHO7a
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    • 336 12 THE MAN OF MIDDLE AGE. The average man of 45 is rel lctant to admit that his powers of resistance 10 the strain of daily affairs has diminished. He flatters himself that he retains the energy of youth, and is accordingly prone to overtax nerves and muscle. Again, his resistance
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    • 217 12 sj Our Most Popular Style J "STEINBERT PIANO" I t WONDERFUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. JUST THE SIZE TO SUIT THE HOME OF THE MAJORITY OF MUSIC LOVERS A delight to the eyes, the ears, and to the touch. <l Also easy on your purse and income, jjj COME SEE US TO-DAY
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  • 450 13 Singapore, February 11. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 55 Beef, stew or curry kati 48 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 72 Capons (Locally reared) kati 1.06 Hens (Locally reared) kati 92
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  • 167 13 Lieut J. P. Muller, the famous Danish physical culturist, and author of the book, My System," has issued a challenge to E U ?f Ac c J™ 63 mho gently criticised Mr. Muller's breathing system. He proposes that both should go through strenuous exercises on a public platform
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    • 699 13 y Reduce Haalage Costs with NEW TYPE RAIL TRACTOR I REASONS: 0 0 01 metho<J h «»>»<*> ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF E I THE BORNEO CO LTD 1 (Incorporated in Engl nd.) C Sin-apore, Kuala Lumpur, Ip oh, Teluk Anson and Penang J{ AUCTIONjALE CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF
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    • 158 13 P FITTED TO 0 J 1928 MODEL I ARMSTRONG I I SIDDELEY J 8 CARS 8 g I. Central Chassis Lubricating System. 8 D° 2. Automatic Ignition Control. 3. Lucas Dipping Reflector Headlights. W O THE 14 HP. COTSWOLD 5 STR D g j PRICE REDUCED TO $2820 D Malayan
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    • 128 13 WAN YUK CO. 32-1 RAFFLES PLACE MINING CONTRACTORS and COMMISSION AGENTS. Suppliers of all Mining implements, coolie* etc. with an experienced prospector at your service. Our Services at your disposal. WATER-PROOF GREEN CANVAS BLINDS. MOHAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH, OFFICE: S3A ROBINSON ROAD, (First Floor Tel. No. 2454.) FACTORY: LORONG H. No.
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    • 376 14 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the execution of Alterations to two houses at Raffles Place, and will he received by the undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, February 22, IQ2B. Plans, specifications and form of tender may be obtained from the Municipal Architect on production of
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    • 473 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Chinese Salesmen, big money for right people. Apply G.P.O. Box No. 408, Singapore. TO LET TO LET—Raffles Chambers, three sections 2nd floor, area 2,680 square feet. Rent $200 p.m. Immediate Apply to The Secretary. TLe Garden Club. TO LET—4 Modern type barrack houses in Truro Road off Kampong
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    • 406 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 86, Beach Street Malacca 131, Jonker Street Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Hir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street Shanghai 9,
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    • 511 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. j (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2-« i December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capitol £1,800,000 Paid-up Capitol £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF
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    • 357 14 INSURANCE THE fmwi SOI)TH 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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    • 156 14 INSURANCE THE EASTERN (JNITEP ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 3047. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq. (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh San Hin, Esq. Seah
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    • 980 15 STEAMER SAILINGS R 0. 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.) fT TWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 Mongolia 16,500 Feb 24 Mantua
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    • 258 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, *,„,r umut > Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. *TRONOH 4 p.m., for Muar. KOPAH 5 p.m., for Malacca. TUESDAY ENGGUAN, 1 p.m., for
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    • 580 15 STEAMER SAILINGS mm (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb 16 17 Katon Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp ax j. mm Rotterdam Mar 1 2 Atsuta Maru 8,000 M seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Mar 15 16 Kashima Maru
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    • 149 16 ilr—f—r—r—r—>—>—r—r=lr—r—r— f i If 0 i 0 1 1 a —1 a m\\\m\\\\\\m\W 0 \\\\\\\\\\m 0 a 3 a I j a I li 1 I 0 jj Sole Agents: j| j I N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., j HI Singapore Penang jj J a a j 0 I
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    • 298 16 ■_r-=dr=--i^i^r=dr=^ R Schering-Kahlbaum A.G. Berlin, j (vorm. Ghem. Fabrik auf Aktien E. Schering.) j NOTICE, it! i We beg to notify that we have S appointed B Messrs. H. My. vh. Banner Export Ges. SINGAPORE as our sole agents for S.S. and Malaya. 1 I Manufacturers of—ATOPHAN j MEDINAL I
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