Malaya Tribune, 5 April 1928

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    20 1 The Malaya Tribune XV. -No. 78 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928
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      271 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH mmtm does not FADE. es not SHRINK. I m wears LONGER. Korean Products Co. Hras B*sah Road. SINGAPORE. P I Mi 324. RPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS G Sole Importers C ONE MODEL FOR f 1 EVERY POCKET 6 SPYDER tC1 600 j I) TORPEDO $1,750
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      326 1 V Tropical Pear AT HIGH STREET, Singapore. I I Sole Agents: fl I Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., j rQ (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Q Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar. j] 1 1 1 A TIP TO PHOTO AMATEURS I Before-buying a 'fillL CAMERA I 1 ImfSaSiL inspect an IllF
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    Rio de Janeiro
    767 2 LOVELIEST CITY OF THE SEVEN SEAS A Marvellous Future For A Wonderful Land It was already dusk -a summer dusk— when Rio, the incomparable, became visible. Our tall ship passed from the surge of the open sea between high headlands into the peaceful stillness of the mighty
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      642 2 WHITEAWAY'S 8 Tea\pu? Watch g S n Wayloo 8 0 sxagpr Wristlet g j VnZZs Standard Values TSfS" .-IS? THE "TEMPUS" WATCH s ve wiss made, nickel case, less, pin hand sat, white ivorine dial white enamel dial with black bold black figures and hands. Nickel Mtted with latest improved
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    Sixty Wives
    761 3 EGYPT'S DIVORCE LAW TO BE REFORMED Numerous Waifs Result of Frequent Disunions In the district of Tantah, in the Delta, there lives an Egyptian gentleman, named Issawi el Sharif, who was recently condemed by the Assize Court to pay £E. 2,000 damages to each of two women whom
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    47 3 The acting Senior Medical Officer, Selangor, states that the anti-rabic vaccination of dogs in the declared rabies areas in Selangor will be carried out free of charge at the Animal Infirmary, Loke Yew Road, Kuala Lumpur, or in outstations by arrangement with the Veterinary Surgeon, Kuala Lumpur.
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      223 3 Drops of prevention that Save Money 3-IN-ONE OIL prevents rust X .tn«l tarnish. Metal parts rust ottt longbefore y wear out. The thing to do to prevent the rust forming! Remember! 3-in-one OILS Chans I/ Polishes '-'"-One is a light oil I&m&Lm com P° un d of just the r
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      174 3 THE PERSON WITHOUT A HEADACHE. A Rarity. There is probably no one who has not had a headache time or other. Of headaches there are many, and they vary in the degree of discomfort they bring. But whatever a headache may be, it is a thing one would like to
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      170 3 I I Acclaimed by every nation of the world as the supreme and perfect poet and playwright, j Shakespeare has attained immortal fame. iiffliOlte' World Famous CIGARETTES V^/^cJW v $y are known and appreciated by men of culmred taste from pole to pole su P reme .-j, and perfect quality
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      66 3 3 INSURE I [g with the* S I MOTOR UNION jjj THE I LEADING MOTOR VEHICLE j 1 INSURANCE COMPANY I Favoorable Rates-Prompt Settlement of Claims. I FIRE MARINE BUSINESS I 3 Also transacted on Favourable Term* S 3 For all particulars apply I General Agents g I Messrs. SIME,
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    Our Ceylon Letter
    1778 4 KICKS INCIDENT TO DUTY PERFORMANCE j Criticism Natural Lot of Colonial Governors (From Our Own Correspondent) Colombo, March 25. A long and exhaustive enquiry, which occupied nearly a whole week, was held in connection with the terrible railway tragedy at Kalutara by the Police Magistrate. The Magistrate
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    "On This Day—"
    316 4 On April 5, 1921, the Greek troops which had occupied Smyrna and incidentally had finally consolidated Turkish feeling against them by firing on the inhabitants, met with their first great repulse in their further advance on Angora. This repulse, the battle of Eskishehr marks the re-emergence of
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      1144 4 AUCTION SALE i CHING KENG LEE CO., LTD. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 99 years' Leasehold Land and Houses Nos. 92, 93 and 94 Albert Street, Nos. 62, 63, 64 and 65 Palembanrr Road. 999 years' Leasehold Land and Hasan Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 Amoy Street and No. 43
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      102 4 The Latest Records of *"HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I issued in; LONDON for I JWARCH 1928 I Tiave arrived and are now on sale I Electric Recordings I Lists sent on application. I S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. j EXPAMET" I I BRITISH I I AND STOCKS I I BEST HELD I
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      477 5 LESS FOOD, MORE EXERCISE. I seful Notes About Indigestion. th< sc <*tys of motor buses, trams and I ara m.>.>t people walk too little and much. The result is indigestion, d and defective circulation. Com.lt symptoms are chest and stomach in the small of the back, cold and ft and
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      829 5 BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER March Statistics The following is the statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during March. March March IU2B March Increase Decrease Declared in Declared in IM* 1927 to date 1927 192s 1927 ions. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tsns. Tons. UNITED KINGDOM 4 675 9,566 14,006 24,078 10,072
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      304 5 BOYS! What are you going to do when you leave school? If you want to succeeu in life, you must learn all about the work you are going to do. The old method of PICKING IT UP no longer prevails. Definite and systematic preparation is necessary to the mastery of
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      304 5 j "LA PRUEBA" Manila Cigars.l It's a new Brand in THIS market, a Brand which has come 0 S to stay owing to its quality and merit. r|j Not just a Manila Cigar, but THE Cigar made of selected 3 I Manila Tobacco, in Manila, with utmost ean2 and skill.
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      323 6 ESZSESZSES2SES?SHSESHS£S^ I EMPIRE CINEMA jjj From Wednesday, April 4. g I TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY. j§ DIANA;" SU?EK SPECIAL t 8 KAU CHEE' TIAN 1 I IN "The Purple Gold I Bell" I I (Series ol iVisit to the West) jj 3 The most wonderful Kau Chee Tian
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      221 6 Amusements. 1 AT LAST! AT LAST! t AFTER A TREMENDOUS SEASON IN NEW YORK !j v AT THE f}J ALHAMBRA jjj 'PHONE 909 JC (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietors.) tjj I FROM SATURDAY, JKARCH |31. En S Ci AT 9 P.M. ft THE CINEMA KNOCKOUT &j The Patent Leather
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      548 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Benroolen Street? 'PHONE NO. 3156 From Friday, March 30 to Thursday, April 5. First Show at 7.30 Sharp THE LATEST GAUMONf GRAPHICS The Stop Press of the Screen. Nos. 1765/1768. THE RECKLESS SEX The Astounding Adventure of a Stranded Actress and a Rich Man's Son. IN
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    138 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, April 5. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) M.S. Ambrose and Submarines E.E.E. A rf; H. M. Submarines 22; Rohna and Pfamchn 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Mantua 18; Kistna 16; Mirzapore 13; 11; Malini 9; Porthos 8. Empire
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    Stealing the Pay
    124 7 EXTRAORDINARY CASE AT IPOH Enraged Coolies Give Chase to Armed Robbers (From Our Own Correspvindent Ipoh, April 5. An amazing story of the robbery of $2,500 from the pay table of a mmm? kongsi was told at the Supreme Court here. While the Manager and three others
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    HOMEWARD PASSENGERS
    976 7 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe per s.s. "Mantua," sailing at l J a.m. on Friday, the (Uh instant: Mrs. and Master Meade, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Wilson, Mrs. Chadderton and child, Sergt. and Mrs. A. Lino and infant, Mr. Snow and child, Mr. and Mrs.
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    35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167 equal to $100.
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    GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES
    55 7 April 6,1928 S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 7 a.m. Litany and Meditation. 9 a.m. to 12 noon Three Hours Service. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5:30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. 9:15 p.m. Lantern Service in the Theatre. Easter Eve 7 a.m. Matins and AnteCommunion. 5:30 p.m. Memorial Service at Bididari
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    GARRISON CHURCHES
    19 7 Tanglin Parade Service 8:45 a.m. Pulau Brani Parade Service 9:15 a.m. Blakan Mati Parade Service 10:30 a.m.
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    S. PETER'S CHURCH (S. ANDREW'S CHURCH MISSION)
    145 7 Stamford Road 9:30 a.m. Special Service of Devotion with address (Hokkien.) 12 to 3 p.m. The Three Hours (Tamil.) 2 Special Service of Devotion with Address (Cantonese) at S. Andrew's Cathedral. 3 p.m. Special Service (Hinghwa) at Hinghwa Mission Hall. 37 Jalan Besar.
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    WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
    143 7 Singapore, April 4. Catalogued 964,708 lbs.; 430.67 tons. Offered 654,492 lbs.; 292.18 tons. Sold 499,346 lbs.; 222.92 tons. Spot London Is. 0 7 d New York 27% cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard quality 46 Good average quality 45 to 45 a 4
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    EXCHANGES
    76 7 British Official Wireless [British Official Wireless] London, April 4. Paris 124 New York 4.88 932 Brussels 34.96 Geneva 25.33 Amsterdam 12.1175 Milan 92.40 Berlin 20.41 Stockholm 18.18 Copenhagen 18.20 Oslo 18.285 Vienna 34.75 Prague 164.75 Helsingfors 193.75 Madrid 29.025 Lisbon 2.125 Athens 368.5 Bucharest 772.5 Rio 5 ***** Buenos
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1501 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, April 5 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $320 Buyer. Seller* Rice, Siam 2 $298 Mixed Black Pepper 69.75 69.75 $2i>u Sundried Copra 11.40 Rice, Saigon 1 $251 Mixed Copra 11.15 1115 Rice, Saigon 2 $244 hayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $224 Small Flake Tapioca 8.50
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    The New World
    152 7 FREE DISTRIBUTION OF PERFUMERY Special Attractions During Easter Week The City Opera and the various other side shows at the New World w r ill he offering special attractions during Easter Week. The cinemas will be screening specially selected Chinese and American films, while Mak yong parties
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    112 7 A Chinese named Man Yu was £1 and recommended for deportation at Bridlington for failing to register as an alien. Through an interpreter the defendant said he was born in Hong Kong 32 years ago and was a teacher, but became a seaman because times were bad in China. Tho
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      484 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTfe Rooms available BACHELORS' HOMB 17, Niven Road. NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that from the soxh March, 1928, I, the undersigned, have left the protection of my husband, Mr. Sim Bah Chee, and that I shall not hereafter have anything to do with him. (Sd.) EE HENG NEO. £300 MUST
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      394 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, April 5 1U:")0 a.m., 11:15 p.m. S.C.C. vs. S.R.C. Duke'l vs. Malays, Stadium. S.I.F.C. vs. Muslim I. C. ward mail closes, ii homeward mail closes, 6 p.m. To-morrow, April 6 11:23 a.m., 11:35 p.m. Holiday. Friday. Malaya Tribune." ti. outward mail due. ■...al meeting, College of Medicine,
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      103 7 THE WEATHER Meteorological Weekly Report Hill Station records for the seven days ending at midnight on Saturday, March 61: Penang Hill Altitude of observation (feet above ML S. L.) 2.100. Average mean shade temperature (deg F.) 71.85. Total evaporation (in inches) .374. Total rainfall (in inches) .2017. Bukit Fraser Altitude
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  • Obituary
    Births, xMarriages and Deaths
    35 8 ANNOUNCEMENT The funeral of the late Tan Sian Chin who passed away on January 31. will take place on Sunday, the 8th instant from No. 218, Orchard Road at 10 a.m.
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    DEATH
    122 8 Mrs. Lim Choon Bak (nee Tan Gek Ngoh) at her residence No. 9 Kim Keat Road on the 5th instant at 10 a.m. at the ape of sixty-three. She leaves behind rix sons, Lim Ten# Sen? (or Hong Tin), Mong Sim, Yong Quee, Kim Kang, Hong Hee of The
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    RESTRICTION ENDS
    895 8 Mr. Baldwin's announcement that Restriction is to end on November Ist. has temporarily plunged the markets into chaos. Nobody really expected the Government to come to such a decision and put it irto effect within such a short space of time. Thus the first ruthless plunge into the
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    1160 8 For talking to his friends in the Third Pol ice Court a Chinese was this morning fined $10 or five days. The rubber crop of The Bukit Jelotong Rubber Estates, Limited, for the month of March was 10,427 lbs., total /or 10 months. 127,633 lbs. At the Reading Room of
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    572 8 Inspector A. Smith, of tlx Police Station, Seremoan, wh in the Seremban Hospital foi is now well again and has resui The funeral of the late- Ifrs. Soon, who died on February 28, to-morrow at 11 a.m., when the be taken to the family bun;;i p Mr.
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    JAPAN AND AFGHANS
    60 8 Reuter's Service London, A; < Reuter is informed that a treaty of friendship between Afghanistan ai was signed at London to-day by tl Minister in London and the J«pan< c Al bassador. The treaty provides for the c diplomatic missions at Tokio an« establishment of commercial reli
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    MR. ORMSBY GORE'S VISIT
    35 8 (From Our Own Correspond Ipoh, A Mr. Ormsby-Gore will be fefc Sultan at Kuala Kangsar and gi by the Europeans at Iroh on V a tea (by the Chinese on Tuesda
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    ITALIAN FLOODS
    24 8 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-A Roni«-. The North Italian floods con': A ing the evacuation of whole villa sary as the houses are entirely
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    THE GEYLANG FATALITY
    47 8 In returning the open inquest of a Chinese non:.: Lai Neo, who was kill-d between a Rugby taxi and an car driven by Mr. J. \V. R Singapore Municipality, the they were not sure the caused by the taxi BOddenlj from behind the bus.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    42 8 From Europe, (London mai 2 March 15), ex P. and 0, fva arrive by train to-morrow n pondence will be ready for deli\er> v holders a 9 a.m. on Sat unlay. t From Holland by s.s. Tabana Singapore to-morrow morning.
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      314 8 I "ROBINSONS"! I For SPORTS WEAR j I /rife Football I 1l m •J erse y s I I A Large Selection of CLUB COLOURS IN I 1 Vertical Stripes. Plain Colours, jWjk I Contrast Halves. V Bands and 1 Sleeves. I FOOTBALL KNICKERS. NAVY AND \Y \V| WHITE. FOOTBALL
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      138 8 JUST UNPACKED IVORY: Figures, Cigarette Holders and Napkin Rings. SILVER: Tea Spoons and Butter Knives AND STRAW BAGS COMPETITIVE PRICKS. NAMSEN'S 53, High Street. IRRESISTIBLE PACOLEA REMOVES DIRT AND STAIN From all Utensils, Earthenware, Sinks, etc. Rarely Equalled Never Excelled, Cheaper Than All. 35 cts. 22 oz. Cartons. 3 for
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    RESTRICTION TO END
    699 9 SCHEME DOOMED ON November ist Premier's Laconic Statement SKNSATION IN THE MARKETS M.'VS DISSATISFIED British Official Wireless. Mr. Baldwin laconically told the House I ..mmons last night that the Steven-sr'-emp was to disappear on NovemNt. Thus ends the rush investigan London by the Civil Research < diitmittee.
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    London Views
    253 9 Reuter's Service London, April 5. That the abolition of Restriction is the healthiest palliative for the rubber industry is the tenour of comments in this morning's "Times." "The British industry will no longer be at a disadvantage compared with its competitors, and will now be free to regain
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    SINGAPORE VIEWS ON CHANGE
    278 9 Suddenness of the Move Attacked BRINGING THE MARKET INTO CHAOS On the subject of the imminent withdrawal of Rubber Restriction one of our representatives called on the Manager of an influential American rubber organization this forenoon with the hope of receiving his ideas on the matter,
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    SOTHEBY'S SALE
    67 9 More Famous Mss. Sold at High Prices Reuter's Service London, April 4. Dr Rosenbach to-day bought at Sotheby's for £10,500 the "Ward" diary kept by the Vicar of Stratford-on-Avon from 1629 to 1681, with valuable references to bhakcspeare. Most of the diary has never been P The first
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    ISLAND OF PALMAS
    60 9 Arbitrator Makes Award to Holland Reuter's Service The Hague, April 4. M«v Huber a Swiss statesman who wi? chosen as the arbitrator in the dispute between the United States and Netherlands Vespect to the sovereignty of the island of PaTmas between the Dutch Indies and the Phn
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    N. ZEALAND'S AIR FORCE
    63 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, April 4. The New Zealand Minister for Defence ha« announced that his Government have decided to purchase eight Moth aeroplanes £om England. Four are to be sent to the Auckland and Christ Church Amateur Flying Clubs while the others
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    BRITISH REPLY TO EGYPT
    532 9 Nahas Pasha s Note Disputed RELATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service [British Official Wireless] London, April 4. Lord Lloyd, British High Commissioner for has transmitted to Nahas the Egyptian Premier, a note from the British Government in reply to the latter's note of March
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    AFGHAN KING FOR RUSSIA
    195 9 Great Reception Arranged BOLSHEVIKS AS HOSTS TO ROYALTY British Official Wireless. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Moscow, April 4. The Russian programme for the Afghan King's reception includes army manoeuvres, a visit to factories and a reception hy high officials of Russian Central Asian and Mohammedan affiliated republics.
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    MUSSOLINI GRACIOUS
    18 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Rome, April 4. Signor Mussolini w ll pardon five hundred anti-Fascists at Easter.
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    CAPTAIN DEWAR ON TRIAL
    758 9 Second "Royal Oak" Inquiry LONDON NEWSPAPERS' COMMENT Admiral CollareTs Conduct Not A Model Reuter's Service Gibraltar, April 4. Capt. Dewar's Court Martial, composed of five Rear-Admirals and eight Captains, has opened. Capt. Dewar is conducting his own defence, Mr. Kimball merely advising. The Prosecutor, Rear-Admiral Boyle,
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    THE DONETZ ARRESTS
    82 9 Legation Report on Condition of Prisoners Good [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, April 4. The report of the Legation Senary, Herr Schliep, on his visit to the jailed German engineers, proves reassuring regarding prison conditions, food, hygiene, correspondence, families and also health, save Engineer Meyer who is suffering
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      194 9 I Gilbey's i I CASTLE J|L 1 a fmm J ■9 1 I PORT M| I SUPREME AMONG PORTS a s I (3 3 3 I Messrs. Gilbey are the largest I I shippers of Port wine in the I j World, and we can justly g j claim for
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    S.F.A. ANNUAL MEETING
    1140 10 Future Economies in Expenditure SELANGOR INCIDENT DISCUSSED Singapore Association Not at Fault The President, Mr. J. M. Sime took tm i nair at the Annual General meeting of tht .Singapore Football Association, held at the offices of Messrs. Sime, Darby Co., yesterday owning. There was a fair
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    THE NANKING AFFAIR
    80 10 Britain has not yet Arrived at Settlement British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, April 4. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons to-day that no satisfactory settlement had been reached in the recent negotiations with the Nationalist Government of China on the settlement of
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    STRIKERS DISMISSED
    68 10 Serious Position in the Indian Rail Dispute Reuter's Service Calcutta, April 4. m S *^P erc ussion of the lockout at the Lillooah Railway workshops, seven thousand men of Burn Company's shops, manufacturing' waggons for the East Indian Railway, who struck have been dismissed Mr. Bakshi, Editor of
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    EUROPEAN'S DEATH
    48 10 Mr. Bert Markham Cholera Victim in Siam ((From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. April 3. NtrWB has been received of the death of Mr. Bert Markham from cholera at bangkok yesterday morning. He was the representative of several commercial firms and left Penang for Siam last week.
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    PILGRIM SCANDAL
    181 10 j Supreme Court Judge Quashes Captains Conviction Before Mr. Justice Sproule at the fejopreme Court this morning, the Captain of the s.s. Ling Nam and the Manager of the Straits Hedjaz Steamship Co. appealed against the sentences of the Master Attendant in a prosecution for not supplying food
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE
    113 10 Provisional Calendar and Regulations Issued fn^p^S ViS^ n al Calendar and Regulations for Raffles College has been published, containing full particulars about our embryo institution for higher education, for submission to and possible revision by the Legislative Council. Among the items covered in this little pamphlet are a
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED
    83 10 J. W. Benn Before Second Magistrate j casein which a Municipal employee W B^n n ls charged with causing death by a rash act was again mentioned before the Second Magistrate this morning U <t<u 3 Was or another mention. lfte charge against the accused is connected with
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    27 10 Large numbers of anti-Chiang Kai-shek posters were found in various parts of the Shanghai Settlement en the day for celebrating the capture of Shanghai by the Nationalists.
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    Sporting News
    585 10 FOOTBALL Malayan Chinese Footballers RECEPTION ON ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG Thousand Dollar Trophy For Annual Competition In honour of the Malayan Chinese football team, a very pleasant tea party was given by the Chinese Recreation Club Causeway Bay, yesterday, says lhe -'South' China Morning Post" on March SI
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    FOOTBALLER SUSPENDED
    40 10 ((From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 3. Boyle, the Penang Recreation Club outside left, has been suspended for the rest of the League season for striking Frost of the Penang Cricket Club during a football match last week.
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    CRICKET
    116 10 Return Visit of Penang Chinese R. C. In addition to the Penang Recreation Club which is visiting Singapore for Easter, the Chinese R. C. Penang, are also sending members in order to engage the S.C.R.C. at cricket. The team left Penang on Thursday afternoon by the s.s. Kinta and
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    GOLF
    102 10 Katong Competitions for Easter Holidays An Eclectic Competition in connection with the, Katong Golf Club will be held on April 6, 7, 8 and 9 and at the same time a Ladies' Competition will take place to be competed for under stroke conditions with sealed handicaps. Two prizes will
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    BADMINTON
    171 10 Fourth Round of J.B.P. Open Single Championship The following are the ties in the fourth round of the Open Singles Championship of the Juvenile Badminton Party:— Monday, April 9 Tan Swee Wah vs. Wee Lye What. Ong Kirn Chwee vs. Chiang Kow Kia. Chin Khee Jin vs. Lim Yew
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    Mayflower B. P. to Visit Penang During Week-End
    99 10 Under the management uf the President, Mr. hew Kew Sun, the Mayflower Badminton Party will leave for Penang by tonight's mail train to play Badminton Against the Hu Yew Seah's Party and The Highway and Byeway Recreation Party on Saturday and Sunday
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    LACROSSE
    74 10 There was no scratch match vcsterday and therefore no sides. The practice merely consisted of attack and defence which embraced the essential component! of passing, catching, throwing etc.. which are all part and parcel of the finished lacrosse player. There is some talk of a Lacrosse Club from Kuala
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    NAVAL NEWS
    430 10 It was Stated in the columns of the •Malaya Tribune" a few days ago that among other of R M. ships expected to arrive here was H.M.S. "Concord." We also at the same time, gave a description oi the vessel. This tine cruiser has now arrived at Singapore
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    55 10 The Kuala Lumpur police have been advised to look out for a man, who describes himself a S Dr. R g Takado> vice-Consul of the Government of Japan, and his visiting cards are printed in the aforesaid style He is a native of Menado, Celebes, andlis at present wanted on
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    Telegrams in Brief
    69 10 Reuter's Service British Official Wireless. Brussels, April 4. General Wrangel, who lives here is seriously QJ with abdominal catarrh. Moscow, April 4. The reports current in Paris that Irotzky has been murdered are untrue. [British Official Wireless] London, April 4. The Duke and Duchess of York left
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    "Michael Strogoff"
    760 10 SCREEN VERSION OF JULES VERNE'S STORY A Wonderful Picture Splendidly Produced In the small projection room of the Universal Pictures Corporation (Singapore) yesterday, a small party of Pressmen were given the privilege of seeing a preliminary run-off of that great picture, "Michael Strogoff," and the interest they evinced
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    THE FILM "DAWN"
    79 10 Reuter's Service London, April 4. The London County Councd. after an allnight sitting-, adopted a recommendation of heir Theatres and Music Halls Committee to allow the exhibition of the film "Dawn" on condition that the scene in which a private of the firmer-party is shot for refusing
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    166 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, April 3. At the end of 1927 Japan's national debt amounted to the total of five thousand three bundled million yen which showed an increase of nearly two hundred million yen compared with the previo" /ear Mr Yatabe newly appointed Japanese
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    165 10 KUALA LUMPUR T.P.r v SINGAPORE First Annual Visit to Lai*, Union The Lanka Union have mad arrangements for the visit of i Lumpur T.P.C.A. this Easter The following is the pro-rat-Friday 4:45 pm. Group Photograph Elevens. a 5:00 p.m. Football, L.U. ir S j i Malaya Ground.' 8:00
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    565 10 The Cunard Line announce the ment of Sir Arthur Henry Rostron u» the command of the "Berengaria? Captain D. G. Diggle to the "Aquita, and Captain S. G. McNeil to the v etania while Commodore Sir .lamei nomas V* alter Charles, K.B E C.B tor the three vessels
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    789 11 T n: COLOGNE PRESS KXHIIUTION orcmost Attractions in |l!H trope This Year ur Berlin Correspondent) Berlin, March 15. mi Pi Ml Exhibition, the open* at Cologne in the fair to be one of the •actioni of the kind in r. In many ways it making, particularly in annual
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    95 11 The King and Queen of the Belgians have allowed it to be known that they intend to go to Copenhagen in April to return the visit paid them by their Danish Majes.ies in 1914. The possibility of a visit of the King to the Congo is further discounted by the
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      156 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for April J, 19—5. To-day, April I 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) F. Sect., Recruits Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, Malay Coy., Company Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v) Sigs., Section Parade. To-morrow, April 6 Blakan Mati.—S. R.
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    126 12 Petrol Prices (To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.) Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd instant you reported a reduction of a penny a gallon in petrol, which brings the price of the best spirit throughout Great Britain to a shilling half-penny." But the local price
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    USES OF RUBBER
    298 12 May be Developed Much Further In Future An interesting article appeared in the "Financial News" last month on the question of rubber and vibration. It was pointed cut that in recent years many new uses have been found for rubber in automobile production, and there are good
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    82 12 London, April 3. Manchester Market 8% lbs. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 12s 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 18s 6 lbs. T." Cloth fair—24 yards 8s Liverpool Market Cotton—fully middling American 10.96 d Egyptian Cotton 20.8."> d Metals Tin—standard 3 months £239.12.6 Produce Copra fair merchantable t'27.10.0 Black Pepper
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    320 12 On April 6, 1917 America entered the war, President Wilson signing the declaration of hostilities against Germany alter the House of Representatives had debated on it for 17 hours. The declaration of war was an infinitely important event but America entered into the struggle not because the
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    "VOTES FOR FLAPPERS"
    280 13 Miss Parnell And Deputation To Premier Miss Nancy Stewart-Parnell, the girl orator, who had been described as having influenced Mr. Baldwin to give votes to women at 21, held a large audience in the Caxton Hall spellbound with her eloquence. "I was one of seven speakers in
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    AFGHAN KING'S SPEECHES
    188 13 What Indian Vernacular Press Thinks of Them The Indian Vernacular Press discusses various topical matters. Commenting on the reception of the Afghan King in England, the "Al Aman" of Delhi says: The speeches of His Majesty Amanullah Khan have created a stir in British circles. Though on
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      549 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL We have removed to our new premises No. 35 Selegie Road, Singapore as from the Ist day of April, 1928. CHOP POW SOON, Tailors, 35, Selegie Road. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the services of Mr. Leo Dye with this Company are terminated as
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      416 14 SITUATION VACANT WANTED —For Miri Chinese or Indian experienced in Microscopical work as usually carried out in Pathological Laboratory of a Hospital. Please state qualifications and salary required. Apply to Box No. 637 co Malaya Tribune. TO LET OFFICE TO LET—First Floor. Apply Hai Hsin Film Co., Ltd., 116, Robinson
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      500 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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      646 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      346 14 INSURANCE f«fc*| SOUTH \Bj BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT jIiOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTE, Manager 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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      155 14 INSURANCE THE EASTERN UNITKP 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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      411 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P, 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Incorporated in England) HAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. SSI LAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM s \K.ATION CO., LONDON AND EAST MAIL SERVICE. r Contract with His Majesty's Govprr^^nt.) UTWA9**" :r**m LONDON iiina Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 9,000 Apr 7 7,000 May 1
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      436 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Sailing 4th April 1928. For Freight, passage and other particulars, Apply to the agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Including HUGO STINNES LINIEN and DEUTSCH—AUSTRALISCHE
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      429 15 STEAMER SAILINGS V NORDDEUTSCHER vtciotx LLOYD Y> (Incorporated l\ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t ALSTER due Spore Apr 18 t PFALZ due Spore May 17 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. t HAI MON due Spore Apr
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      225 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l 9 ft hours) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" FORT SWETTENHAM PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4 p.m.
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      79 16 I Trade— —.Mark Trade v Mark i Sole Agent*: N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., Singapore Penang. MiMi=Mi=ii=ai=ii=ararara I Toothpaste I Mouthwash I m\\\mm\\ Ml i Maintain their old established qualities. They are the 1 result of about 50 years elaborate scientific research work 1 U If you care of—
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