Malaya Tribune, 5 May 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune v#l xv.- —No. 103 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, MAY 5. 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 223 1 TRY 10KEA MISSION CLOTH IE rfOM not FADE. docs not SHRINK, tn LONGER. jn Products Co. :<r«i Basah Road, SINGAPORE. Phone 324. j I j rj 6 "THE MAKE WHICH PREDOMINATES IN EVERY CLASS" PERFORMANCE APPEARANCE S SPEED Ln ENDURANCE COMFORT g I LOW FIRST COST LOW CONSUMPTION li t
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    • 444 1 "FLORODOR" f Washing Suitings /"*vv" Wenr HIGH STREET, j <y Sinjg&pora. j S 1/ A. Jl VUU »UlNimn, l „„l l ll t:,| .1 l;,lM. l l l ri l H l ill11,,.M.,.,i.n.nl l,,.M.,.,i.n.n riTTlTHlllNini S I I Guinness I I 8016 Agents for s,s FM S I Sime, Darby
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  • 2161 2 GULA-KALUMPONG R. E., LTD. Unbroken Record of Dividends The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on April 4 in the Council Room of the London Chamber of Commerce, 97, Cannon Street, E.C., Mr. Frederick Anderson (the Chairman) presiding. The representative of the
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    • 252 2 I T> ROTECT yourself from the M I tpilf ness, light the way in safety with 3 i% 1 an Eveready Flashlight...The I fl -Cjj* flashlight made. B I Ask to see our special focus- I j| they last longer I in MuuV ''"v the manufacturers of the famous Ex-ercady
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    • 225 2 I ITH WINGED SPEED—smooth as an arrow's Brilliant WEA BWifUy thi ough tra&C m.i::e, along the open road, £W f* f \fl or over the hUc. fIVtCP \l During office! tests, this stout hearted Studebaker Xp## V# ##4H###€/I/• YB sedan woii Ihc bhampiuoship of ics price class by racing M
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    • 175 2 Swolleo joints, baekai -In-, the muscles, the c<»n and night, are all .ign. full of poison. That in Forty years of meeessfo] r< there is no quicker way thlt matic conditions than a shi WITT'S KIDNEY AND Bl u Doctors use and iwcoaan remedy. Get a bottle from, r^** Tlllht
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  • 827 4 LATEST NEWS FROM THE LONELY ISLAND Connexions With the Outer World Few A letter to the Editor to the London Times recently from Mr. Douglas M. Gane (Tristan da Cunha Fund) says:— The mail brought by the C.P.R. impress of France to Capetown, which has now arrived,
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  • 228 4 Napoleon died 107 years ago, about sunset, in a darkened room at Longwood, St. Helena. At the autopsy the surgeons quarrelled over the cause of his death, and the quarrel is not composed even yet. B\it they were also thrown into wonder at the beauty of his
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 413 4 s Foods The 4 Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use gives complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea
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    • 196 4 THE DANGER OF INDIGESTION few people realise that danger lurks behind that seemingly unimportant discomfort after eating. Nevertheless, it is true. Many things may derange the digestion but, whatever the cause, a condition develops which in nearly all cases is identical. Too much acid collects in the stomach and makes
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    • 147 4 WTe Perfect Mealtime Drink makes you feel, work and sleep better INSTANT POSTUM contains no drugs, such as tannin and caffein, which make tea and coffee injurious nothing to disturb the nerves, nor the heart. It is a healthful beverage. Instant Postum delightfully blends the mellow flavours of wholesome grain.
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    • 182 4 S World famous Artists who will appear at the VICTORIA THEATRE I JAQUES THIBAUD j I BENNO MOISEIWITSCH I 1 AMELITA GALLI-CURCI j jjj JASCHA HEIFETZ jjj I FRITZ KREISLER j I THESE ARTISTS RECORD I j EXCLUSIVELY j I for jjj I HIS MASTERS VOICE 1 I Electric Recordings.
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  • 456 5 Thorny Croft (Singapore) Limited The first annual general meeting of Thornycroft (Singapore), Limited, was held at the Company's Office, Orchard Road, Singapore, yesterday at noon. Those present were:— Mr. Merton H. Brown (in the Chair), Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry, Mr. Arthur Harris and Mr. F. B. Crabtree (Secretary).
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 354 5 NURSING MOTHERS be careful to avoid constipation, for ondition lets loose poisons into the huh rob the baby's food of purity igth. The most efhcient laxative •nan's use is Pinkettes, which act as FinketteS OA nature, and being purely vegett harm even the most delicate. or post free, at 60
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    • 601 5 Church Services FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER S. Andrew's Cathedral May 6, 1928 j 1 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9:15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5:30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week at the Cathedral.—Monday; 7:40 a.m. Matins;
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    • 313 5 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Penang Lane Sabbath School (Saturday) 3:30 p.m. Preaching Service (Saturday) 5 p.m. Subject: "The Inspira.ion of the Bible or Is the Higher Criticism Scholarly?" Speaker: Mr. W. W. R. Lake. Sunday Lecture 8:30 p.m. Subject: "Upon This Rock Shall I Build My Church." Speaker: Mr. W. W.
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    • 349 5 Trained men are required for the development of Malaya The Governments of Malaya are prepared to spend millions of dollars on new undertakings. They realize, however, only too well, the impossibility of developing the various industries of the country unless they can obtain men with the necessary ability and training
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    • 360 5 jjj NEW PIANOS AND OtttiANS Or THE BEST MAKE, jjj I VXSmmMwmWES TEAK CASING AT LOWEST PRICES, I Dj Guaranteed to be perfect in tone and condition. Q p] In Tuning and Repairing satisfaction given. 3 M Repairs to any instrument undertaken. g 8 BBfflßl THE UNION PIANO CO. 1
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    • 357 6 ai-££*s-s__^^_sc>_,c__^ I EMPIRE CINEMA j FROM FRIDAY, MAY 4 TO TUESDAY, MAY 8. I g TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY jj 1 C D jjj Another Great China Special jj THE FAMOUS BABY PEARL KOO I "The Little Hero" I c Cj See Miss Pearl Kg in her most
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    • 267 6 Amusements. !l ALHAMBRA C] 'PHONE 909 S jj jjj (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*.) jfl 81 I I I From Wednesday, May 2. 3 3 I AT 9 P.M. cj I Publicity Madness j t X WITH g jj EDMUND LOWE and LOIS MORAN. fl m ft 1 I
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    • 442 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets ROM FRIDAY, MAY 4 TO THURSDAY, MAY 10. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M The Latest Gaumont Graphic DEATH "VALLEY Epic of America's Hell The most advertised graveyard of the world. 276 feet below sea level. Youth laughs at Struggle—but not in Death Valley America's hottest,
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    • 118 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Read. T|m» No 2gJ FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 TO Tl ESbAY MAY 8. NIGHTLY AT 9.00 P.M REGINALD DENNY in OUT ALL NIGHT Denny's Best Yet! Twenty-four bom of the fastest moving comedy packed one solid hour of entertainment. RICHARD TALMADGE The Sultan of Speed! The
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  • 128 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, May 5. fca<t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Marudu 16; City of Newcastle 15; rs 13; Kumsang i»; Hampholm 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Durban Maru 30; Nagato Maru 32; Ben--35; Minderoo
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  • 55 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 equal 100. The rate of payment of Money lers from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 < to $100. teneral Feng has recently purchased motor lorries from Hankow for the .uation of four transportation corps arrying
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  • 3078 7 17 S ORIGIN, HISTORY AND ROMANTIC STORY tort Lulled, Rushed Captured Through its Agency The famous, energetic and splendid game of Lacrosse has at last, after all these years, shown itself in Singapore, as we nave already mentioned in these columns a short time ago. A new Lacrosse Club
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  • 18 7 Communists in Canton last month killed twelve people with bombs and, in so doing-, blew up five houses.
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  • 276 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, May 5 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $315 Buyers Seller* Rice, Siam 2 $285 Mixed Black Pepper 75.00 Rice, Siam 3 $280 Sundried Copra 11.40 Rice, Saigon 1 n $251 Mixed Copra 11.20 Rue, Saigon 2 $244 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $224 Small Flake
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  • 166 7 Russians' Wonderful Skating And Dancing The newly engaged Russian artists fully justified all that has been said of them when they thrilled the spectators of the City Opera with their wonderful skating and dancing last night. Tomy, described as the wizard on wheels, performed many dazzling stunts
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 397 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Singapore Marine Insurance Association. WANTED—An experienced typewriter Fire Insurance Association of Singapore. g^ nic and re P airer A 137 Motor Insurance Association of Malaya. The offices of members of the above HOW TO MAKE MONEY. We can Associations will be closed for the tran- show how you
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 395 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, May 5 les. 11:9 a.m., 10:55 p.m. outward mail due. Club regatta. R -es, First Day. 3XJ.C, \s. Duke's, S.C.C. To-morrow, May 6 des. 11 41 a.m., 11:18 p.m. r Polo: Swimming Club vs. Chines* IS. 11 a.m. it Gardens, 9:15 p.m. Monday, May 7 idea.—o:l4 a.m.,
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    • 79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight May 4 deg. Maximum shade temperature 89.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 75.5 F. Mean shade temperature 81.2 F. Maximum sun radiation 162 F. Minimum grass radiation 72 F. Sea temperature (maximum) 84
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    • 103 7 THE WEATHER Meteorological Weekly Report Hill Station records for the seven days endmg at midnight on Saturday, April 28: Penang Hill Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F.) 72.38. Total evaporation (in inches) .45. Total rainfall (in inches) 2.09. Taiping Hill Altitude
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  • 55 8 ENGAGEMENT KOH—TAN. The engagement is announced between Mr. Koh Keng Siang, eldest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Koh Cho Beng of Mercantile Bank Ltd., Singapore, and Miss Tan Cheng Guat Neo, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Hong Eng of Singapore Harbour Board,
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  • 833 8 Public attention has been so centred on the present and future of the Rubber Industry and the disastrous consequences which have resulted therefrom and are likely to ensue in the near future unless of course something is done" that one is apt to overlook the possibility that the
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  • 1338 8 The P. and 0. s.s. Mantua arrived at London at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The Lok Si Lai Ong Tong Society of Penang has been registered. The Government has ordered the dissolution of the Siang Wu Piat Su Society. Sixteen quarters for subordinates are to be erected at McNair Road
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  • 213 8 r }^a n Mr. Frank A. Pledger ha V to the Legislative Council O. S. Carver. \i. Th L C^? n iaL Auxiliary Fore i Home early next year. ?oi ntr The appointment cf Mr H y v as Senior Executive Engineer PuVtv o vince Wellesley, is
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  • 14 8 From China and Japan by s.s Binjrt Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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  • 27 8 Reuter's Service Curtiss Field, New York. May n. Mr. Bonney, inventor of the "Sea Gull' aeroplane with moving win-'-- crashed and was killed while exiperimenting.
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  • 31 8 Reuter's Service Tokyo, May 4. Japan's largest passenger plane, built for the Department of Communications, crashed on its trial flight killing the pilot and seven passengers, mostly mechanics.
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  • 43 8 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, May 4. The German Foreign Office has exchanged ratification documents to the GermaneSwiss Agreement, signed at Berne on February 4, on unemployment insurance for border workmen. The treaty is to come ii to force on June 4.
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  • 47 8 Reuter's Service Lcndon. May 4. The Trade Unions of the dyeing industry have issued an ultimatum to "the employers, declaring that failing a satisfactory settlement of the wage dispute by the second pay day in June they will instract then members to cease work.
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  • 49 8 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, May 4. General Nobile landed at Yaldsoe shortly after nine o'clock. On touching the ground the Italia's cover pot slightly damaged. It is reported that the continuation of the flight will be put off for two days Arctic observers report uncertain weather
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  • 48 8 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, May 4. Count Pourtales, Germrn Amkvs'ntir at Petrograd at the outbreak of the war, has died at Badnauheini. The Berliji Pn\-s comments on his long- and distin.ruishod services for Germany and his finai ri r >>rtr to avert the great war.
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  • 70 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, M:.v A Tamil named Lengayah, employ* sweeper at the King Carnival Circu charged in the Police Court witn the i" of $773, th? •jnperty of Harry Eiiiidy prcnrietor. He pleaded guilty and was defcried. It was stated that he tft> a t
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 82 8 SPECIAL SALE Commences May f. AT NAMSEN'S No. 54, High Street. STANLEY'S World Renowned SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS PRISMATIC COMPASSES, THEODOLITES, ROAD TRACERS, LEVELS, Etc., Etc. SOLE AGENTS: MOTION, SVIITH SON, LTD. 15, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. HOW To BUY PUMONPS~" Buy diamonds from such an importer who absolutely guarantees your purchase on
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  • 86 9 Prearrangement Is Alleged IIINESE VERSION OF CLASH Heroic Stand of Islanders Against Great Odds Reuter's Far Eastern Service Tokio, May 5. a I ukuda declares that the Nation- rranged the disturbances at the looting started in various am ously. Grenades were sup- the trocps entering the
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  • 210 9 Shanghai, May 5. se Commissioner for Foreign received a message from Mr. Nationalist Toreign Minister at antu. instructing him a pron Tanaka concerning the killing Comraiasioner for Foreign Tsinanfu and the whole of his tnese troops this morning, •on is pregnant with diffi--1 neral Fukuda's forces, who d
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  • 149 9 Reuter's Service Shanghai, May 4. The following is the Chinese version of the Tsinantu affair: The trouble was ths lamination uf a series of incidents, includthe shooting of a Nationalist officer on Wednesday and the detention of Nationalist »treet lecturers, both being by Japanese, news of which was
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  • 158 9 Peking, May 4. it transpires, following General Chiang s assurances that order would be Maintained, that General Fukuda yesterday ordered that the Japanese troops u ardin<r Japanese properties should be *'tnarawn and concentrated on the ant-s*' school premises. Immediately a -erwar:* the Nationalists began looting, •< r
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  • 27 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service Shanghai, May 4. th;/" rt 'Ports from Tsinanfu indicate th r r h inese casualties were largely of Japanese machine-jrun fire.
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  • 50 9 Tientsin, May 4. -<r: >:inese military authorities are m». r ,V ir ™oured trains -with reinforceIsinanfu. 1 hr.np Tso-lin, in expressing to Tsinanfu affair, has offered the Japanese -with arms and irn °ff er w as declined on the Piv iat the Japanese intend to supoutrages unaided.
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  • 74 9 Tientsin, May 4. hi|, k 'hti n K at Tsinan broke out again <lij, arrr were attempting: to 1 'he Southerners who, allegedly <r>. contrary to agreement, failed to evacuate I the Japanese section of the city. As a 1 result of the fighting telephonic communications between the
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  • 74 9 British Official Wireless London, May 4. Telegrams from China report that following the occupation of Tsinanfu, the Shantung capital, by Southern troops the Japanese garrison had a serious encounter with Chinese soldiers who looted Japanese property. The report states that several Japanese civilians were killed and there were
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  • 94 9 Reuter's Service I Tokyo, May 4. As a precautionary measure in the case of anti-Japanese outbreaks elsewhere the Navy Office has ordered warships to proceed to various ports in the Yangtsze and in South China where Japanese are residing, while four additional destroyers are going to Tsingtao.
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  • 14 9 Peking, May 5. H.M.S. Hermes has left Hong Kong for Chefoo.
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  • 18 9 Tsingtao, May 4. The American submarine tender Beaver and six submarines have arrived here.
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  • 106 9 Agricultural Relief Proposed MEASURE IS SIMILAR TO STEVENSON SCHEME Reuter's Service Washington, May 4. io The HoUse of Representatives, by 204 to I 2 the McNary-HaugenFarm Relief Bill. The Republicans did not succeed fa securing the omission of the equalisation fee. 4 President Coolidge last
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  • 129 9 Resolution Passed by Committee THREAT TO CLOSE MILLS FAILING APPROVAL Reuter's Service London, May 4. A proposal to reduce the wage of cotton workers by lt% per cent is contained in a resolution passed by the General Committee of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associations
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  • 127 9 Tempest Over New French Decree Reuter's Service Paris, May I. The decree of February 18 laying down a quota that one French film must be sold in the United States for every four American films shown in France has given rise to considerable acerbity la
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  • 109 9 Great Fen Fires in Holland SMOKE CLOUDS VISIBLE FOR MILES Reuter's Service Amsterdam, May 4. There are extensive fen fires in the province of Drenthe and it is feared that only a cessation of the wind with heavy rain can end the conflagration, which is spreading owing
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  • 105 9 Conference of Jurists Suggested Reuter's Service London, May 4. With reference to the report that the British Government proposed a conference of jurists to study the American Peace Pact proposals, Reuter understands that in the course of conversations through the usual diplomatic channels an opportunity has been taken
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  • 54 9 Senator Welsh Abandons His Campaign for Presidency Reuter's Service Washington, May 5. The Democrats are agog because Senator Walsh has practically withdrawn from the campaign for tne Presidential nomination in favour of Mr. Smith, Governor of New York State. Senator Walsh bases his action on Mr. Smith's
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  • 61 9 Crime by Russian Emigre at Warsaw Reuter's Service Berlin, May 5. A telegram from Warsaw says that a Russian emigre fired a revolver at a car in which were M. Lizareff and another of the Soviet Legation. M. Lizareff was wounded in the hand by the bullet
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  • 52 9 New Council Members to Be Chosen Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Geneva, May 4. The President of the League Council has convoked the League Assembly for September 3. The programme includes the election of three new Council members in place of China, Holland and Columbia. Persia, Spain and Argentina
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  • 51 9 Says He Will Not Return to Indo-China Reuter's Service Paris, May 4. M. Sarraut. interviewed by the Petit Parisien," emphatically denied that he intended to return to Indo-China and said that as lcng as he enjoyed the confidence of M. Poineare he will remain entirely at his
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  • 43 9 Proposal to Reduce Taxes for Next Year Reuter's Service Washington, May 5. The Democrats in the Senate are fighting to secure a tax reduction for 1929 as ■$325,000,000 instead of $210,000,000 are in sight, it has been announced by the Treasury.
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  • 41 9 Thirteen Killed in South Africa Reuter's Service Johannesburg, May 5. Thirteen natives were killed and five seriously injured at Skip in a disaster in the East Rand Proprietary Mines. The cage got out cf control and crashed lftv feet.
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  • 102 9 Greek Steamer Goes Down NAVY STORESHIPS NARROW ESCAPE Ten Greeks Drowned and Two Dead from Injuries Reuter's Service London, May 4. The Bacchus, a storeship of the Mediterranean fleet, collided m the Channel with a Greek steamer, the Joannis Fafnlios. The latter sank. Her crew of
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  • 553 9 Complainant Once a Rich Man REJOICES THAT COUNSEL GRIEVES FOR HIM The case in which Cumary Sanmugam, Chief Clerk employed by Mr. M. V. Pillai is charged with (1) criminal breach of trust in respect of a dwelling house vaiued at $25,000 and (2) cheating by
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  • 67 9 Captain Courtney Anxious to Fly Across Atlantic Reuter's Service London, May 5. Captain Courtney, who attempted an east to west Atlantic flight in September and gave up, is attemnting it aqrain this month in a Dornier-Napier flying boat which he is testing at Pisa. She is of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 137 10 Racing KING'S FIRST CLASSIC WINNER Scuttle Successful in Thousand Guineas British Official Wireless London, May 4. H M the King won his first classic race to-dav when his filly, Scuttle, was successful in the One Thousand Guineas, distance Of one mile, at Newmarket. Scuttle beat Lord Dewar's Jurisdiction
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  • 103 10 Race No. 1. —Bess. Race No. 2.—Cocoa Nib. Race No. 4.—Limber Lost. Race No. 5.—Junine, Alowroi and Jinah. Race No. 6. —Therma. Race No. 8.—Nargis. Race No. 9. —Romala. Ozone and Swastika. Our Tipster's Selections For To-day Race 1.—FIROOZ. KWAHIRI. MELGEO. Race 2.—KOSCIOSKO
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  • 222 10 Singapore Yacht Club Regatta The following are the entries and times for the races at the R.S.Y.C. Regatta to-day:— 4:30 p.m. Rodesse Cup (Club Sculling Championship). Course, one mile. Red, J. C. H. Booth; Green, T. H. Stove. 4:45 p.m. Light Clinker Fours, Course, mile. Red Yellow Bow. W.
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  • 85 10 Indian Side's Successful English Tour The Indian hockey team played ten matches in England. They won nine matches and lost one scoring 68 goals to 15! A tabulated list of matches played is as follows: Combined Services XI, (2-1, lost). London XI, (2-5. won.) Anglo-Scottish Internationals, (3-7, won). Old
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  • 646 10 Amin Rusher's Fine Form A PROGRAMME OF THRILLS (By "K. O.") Amin Rusher, better known as Mohamed Amin, completely upset the critics last night by defeating the classy mitt-wielder from the "Pearl of the Orient Seas". Not a single spectator in that large crowd gave the Malay
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  • 73 10 Chinese S. C. Team to Meet Europeans The Chinese Swimming Club team to meet the Singtapore Swimming Club at water polo on Sunday, commencing at 11 a.m., has been selected as follows:— Goh Buan Cheok, J. E. Tan, Ng Mong Guan, Seah Teng Ann, Wong Siong Heng, Chia Poh
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  • 43 10 SOUTH AFRICAN BEATS COCHET All England Champion Falls After Hard Struggle Reuter's Service Bournemouth, May 4. In the semi-final of the British Hard Courts Championships here to-day, Spence, the South African, beat the All-England Champion, Cochet, 5—7, 4—6, 6—2 6 3 9—7.
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  • 37 10 DAVIS CUP Britain on Top Against Argentine Reuter's Service London, May 4. In the Davis Cup competition, first round, between Britain and the Argentine. Crole-Rees and Eames (Britain) defeated Boyd and Roboon, 6—4, 6—l, 9—ll, l—6, 7—5.
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  • 29 10 Reuter's Service Bucharest, May 4. Roumania eliminated Belgium in the first round of the Davis Cup competition by winning all three matches played.
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  • 173 10 At the seventh annual general meeting of the Bendemeer Athletic Club held at the Club's premises, No. 121, North Bridge Road, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year:—President, Goh Teck Swee (re-elected); Vice-Presidents, L. Y. Hiang, (re-elected) and Tan Luhuang (ree ected); Hon. Secretary, Sim
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  • 100 10 Mr. Onraet's Side Wins Barnes Cup The final of the Barnes Cup was played at the Singapore Polo Club's ground. Balestier Road. yesterday, when Mr. Onraet's team proved the winners, beating Lieut. Wood's side by four goals to one. In the first chukker the winners scored two goals, and
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  • 24 10 Inter-Port Shoot Practice To-morrow An inter-port shoot practice is to be held at the Bukit Timah Range to-morrow, commencing nt 8 a.m.
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  • 96 10 Pulau Brani Please on First Appearance Pulau Brani did very well in their first League game last evening when they met the Duke's at the Stadium and, after losing only one goal in the first half, eventually lost the game by three clear goals. The newcomers pleased by their
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  • 121 10 Katong Club Activities For May In connection with the Weiding Cup, members of the Katong Golf Club should take notice that this competition will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13. Full particulars can be ascertained from the Club's notice board. Attention is also drawn to
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  • 35 10 M. D'Oisy Plans Commercial FKght Havas Agency Paris, May 4. "Le Journal" says that M. Pelletier iyOisy contemplates a commercial flight from Paris to Tokio at a rate of 1,000 kilometres daily.
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  • 309 10 Opening of County Championship Reuter's Service London, May 4. The following are the results of first'class matches which commenced on Wednesday, May 2: Gloucester vs. Worcester Gloucester commenced the season well by defeating Worcester, at the latter's headquarters, by nine wickets. The home county had first knock and were
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  • 77 10 The match between an S.C.C. XI and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment was commenced on the Padang yesterday afternoon,. The match will be continued to-day at 2 p.m. Last evening's score is as follows: Duke's Pte. Alsop c Wigglesworth b Palmer 5 Pte. Whitfield not
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  • 324 10 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION OF S.R.C. TOURNAMENT Interesting Doubles Match Played The S.R C. Pavilion was the scene of a pleasant function yesterday afternoon, the occasion beinff the prize distribution and the final match of the Double Handicap between W. A. Balhetchet and V. H. Norris and R. C
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  • 173 10 New Traffic Regulations to be Enforced We have received the following letter from the Assistant Superintendent of Traffic, Central Police "Station, with reference to the Traffic Regulations that are to be put into force during the Singapore Races between the sth and 19th instants:— "I should be
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  • 244 10 INSP. MEREDITH RAISES IMPORTANT QUERY Echo of Fatal Geylang Smash Prosecuting in the continued hearing in which a European named W. J. 'Benn is charged with causing the death of a Chinese nonia by a rash act, Mr. R. Meredith raised an important point concerning the lights
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  • 151 10 Names Suggested for the Vacant Seat on the Council Under the auspices of the local Indian Association a mass meeting of the Indiat» Community was convened yesterday evening at the Association premises, with Mr. Neelankavil in the Chair. The special purpose of the meeting was the consideration
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  • 132 10 Enlarged Area Available in Post Office Square Motorists will hear with relief that at last a little more parkins: space is to be allowed in the centre of the town, and there now only needs the cancellation of the "one-hour" rule to make the owner driver perfectly happy.
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  • 79 10 Culprit Arrested After an Exciting Chase While Mrs. Pini was seated in her motorcar with her husband in North Bridge Road, yesterday afternoon, a Chinese came up and snatched her handbaj away. The bag contained $147. Mrs. Pini raised an alarm and after an exciting chase, the
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  • 158 10 Their Marked Distinction in The Civil Service Mr. R. G. Howe, First Secretary at the British Legation in Bucharest, to whom reference was made in the House of Commons recently, is not the only enginedriver's son who has achieved distinction in the civil service. Sir Charles T. Davis,
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  • 1047 10 Address by H. E. the Governor PLEASING CELEISIUTION AT EUROPE HOTEL With the usual ceremony th. Si n Society held a dinner in celebra Patron Saint at the Eur- 1 their An excellent repast *a roast beef and Vork,h, music being played by the dm mm.
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  • 399 11 IX KE'S VISIT NOT SUCCESSFUL Australian Players' Tour in July our Own Correspondent.) Pasoeroean, April 23. U r of the Duke of WellingI nt, Singapore, attracted much in the first match at defeated the Hercules cham- —o. This glory, however, i<,ng for on the following day, Acre
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  • 617 11 Singapore. May 2. Hang: After showing signs of further fa gti al the beginning of the week, Red steadily and the closing quotaf£2 > 15s spot and £231 2s 6d three ises of £1 15s and £1 7s 6d pectively. The share market tly steady with a
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  • 76 11 British Official Wireless London. May 4. Paris 124 New York 4.88 1 16 Brussels 34.94 Geneva 25.34 Amsterdam 12.10 Milan 92.65 Berlin 20.40 Stockholm 18.185 Copenhagen 18.20 Oslo 18.225 Vienna 34.675 Prague 164.75 Helsingfors 193.75 Madrid 29.311 Lisbon 2.125 Athens 372 Bucharest 785 Rio 5 59|64 Buenos Aires 47
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  • 53 11 Practically all the official organs in Peking have published the full lists of the officials who have recently been discharged. The new Budget for the administrative fund in Peking does not exceed $1,000,000. Hence, the Governmental authorities believe that the payments for the next three months are not likely to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 255 11 I WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE FOR i Tuning, Repairing, and I 1 Polishing Pianos 1 Written Guarantee Given for I Workmanship and Materials I NANG HENG Co, 1 jjj Piano Dealers. I I 105, Selegie Road. Thone 958. EkS2SZSZSZSSSESZSSSZS3cSHSZSZS^ TO-NIGHT SATURDAY, HAY 5. TO-NIGHT NEW WOULD SHOW CHINESE WAYANG-OPEN
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    • 95 11 j Indisputable I MANILA CIGARS i new stocks just arrived I 8 m Wuk Reina Victoria $3.95 per box of so 9 I iSKk High ufe $2 95 d i 1 Londres $4.95 per 100 i Perfect s $2j5 per 25 j M. S. Ally Co. 1 3 S Battery
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  • 752 12 Singapore, May 3. The local market has been quiet to dull during the past week, but after minor fluctuations closes one cent better at 29 cents. Both London and New York also show improvements on balance, the former %d, and the latter cent gold. To-day's cables quote
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  • 94 12 On the morning of April 8, Mr. Wang Pei-wu, President of the Yang Jen Mode] Hospital at Hankow, was arrested and shot by order of the garrison authorities, immediately after his arrest. Ln the proclamation of this doctor's guilt, issued by the authorities, it is stated that he used the
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  • 223 12 Zoo Needed (To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.) Sir,—I have read with interest your editorial column on Saturday last headed "A Public Need". I readily agree with you, Mr. Editor, that it is high time for Singapore to have a public zoo and an aquarium.
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  • 604 12 The Changkat Serdang Estates, Limited The Directors' report to the shareholders of the Changkat Serdang Estates, Ltd., is as follows: Gentlemen, Your Directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of accounts of the Company for the year ended January 31. Accounts:—The net profit for the year amounts to
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  • 106 12 Committee No. 1 took the following action at a meeting held on May 1: Approved renaming of certain streets as follows:— Kirn Seng Place to be renamed Beng Swee Place. Paya Lane to be renamed Exetor Road. Fish Court to be renamed Swatow Street. Alexandra Place to be
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    • 190 12 H 1 I Alhambra C D C D fj Commencing May 8. THE FILM THAT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOB g I Charlie Chaplin 8 I I in g 1 "THE CIRCUS" -L p] I UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE. BOOKINGS OPEN ON MAY 2 AT KELLY AND WALSH LTD. SPECIAL
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    • 301 12 fl Change of Address M I" #ji Our present business place is I No. 22, BATTERY ROAD. (Guthrie Cos Building) I Naina Mohamed Sons Wholesale and Retail dealers in Provisions, Patent Medicines I Cigars, Cigarettes etc. etc., No. 22, Battery Road, Singapore. Try Our Java. Biscuits BUTTER ALMOND I CURRANT
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    • 220 12 SELECT THE COLLAR SET you like and be sure the name Krementz is stamped on the back. That is your guarantee that neither humidity nor the most trying hot weather will ever affect the Krementz gold plate. On sale everywhere KREMENTZ Qmsral Arena X. 5. and F.U- L WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 53 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for May 6: To-day, May 5 2 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Motor Cycle Platoon, Musketry Classification. 2 p.m.—Farrer Range, S. R. E. (v) Signals, Musketry Classification. To-morrow, May 6 8 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, S. V. R. A., Spoon Shoot. 8 a.m.—Farrer Range, Eurasian
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  • 381 13 Tlje Discovery Expedition's Work An account of "Whaling Research and the Work of the Discovery Expedition" was given by Dr. Stanley W. Kemp, chief of the scientific staff of the Discovery, before the Linnean Society of London at Burlington House recently. Dr. Kemp said the history
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  • 97 13 The Aviation Association of the Kuomm-chun is making remarkable progress and is daily gaining more enthusiastic supporters. According to an estimate the Association has at present a membership of 800 persons. All these members are devoting their time and energy to the study of aviation. A library containing all kinds
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    • 519 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Correspondence intended for the Malaya Tribune should be addressed to 20A to 20C Collyer Quay and not to Post Office Box No. 352. LINGUI TIN, LIMITED. DIVIDEND NO. 17. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Third Interim Dividend of 5 per cent for the year ending 31st
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    • 578 14 SITUATION VACANT WANTED—An experienced typewriter mechanic, also an apprentice. Apply to XX, do Malaya Tribune. TO LET OFFICE TO LET—First Floor. Apply Hai Hsin Film Co., Ltd., 116, Robinson Road. TO LET—Front shop, entry June 1, also, furnished rooms, Burlington, 3, Coleman St. TO LET—From Ist March, 1928, terrace houses
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    • 497 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, Hir. Hong Kong 18, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 682 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 £1.060.000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Gracs Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 512 14 INSURANCE THE ffijwi SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTK, 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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    • 165 14 THE EASTERN < ASSURANCE CORf> 0 R ATIo UMITEi, (Incorporated in t gj,. HEAD ad,. Phone Noa. UuSftfc. BOARD~OF~~DIR£CTORa See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Q %J?* Esq. (Vice Chairman) Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh San Hin, Esq Seah Eng Lim, Esq. I™ Ngan Pan, Esq. S. Q. Wong, Esq. Dr.
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    • 436 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. i LAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM r NAVIGATION CO„ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. r Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWABD6 from LONDON For China Japan Doe Tonnage Singapore 1928 n 8,100 May 5
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    • 493 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG—AMERIKA LINIE Including HUGO STINNES LINIEN and DEUTSCH—AUSTRALISCHE DAMPFSCHIFFS— GESELLSCHAFT (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN Ludendorff May 21 Hindenburg j une 4 MANILA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND NORTH-CHINA PORTS 7 Vogtland May 9 t Albert Voegler June 3 HOMEWARDS HOLLAND,
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    • 432 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHEB V *tztl\ LLOYD Vi *w I (Incorporated Y[ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t PFALZ due Spore May 17 t REMSCHEID due Spore June 14 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. t AACHEN due Spore
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    • 219 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l 9 Vt hours) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT 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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    • 603 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Dv« Rail Fushimi Maru li.iw'j Naples. Marseilles, London, A'wtrp Hakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, 10 11 n i w Rotterdam May 24 ti Hakusan Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam June 7 a Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp
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    • 102 16 I THE RIGHT PLUG j j FOR YOUR CAR I ft Q 1 0 I 1 Sole Agents: I N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co, 1 I! Singapore Penang, M i I j fCto* Toothpaste I j Mouthwash I li Maintain their old established qualities. They are the 1 result
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    • 134 16 j Schering-Kahlbaum, A. G, I Berlin. I j 1 (vorm. Chem. Fabrik auf Aktien Schering). VERAMON 1 I 8 against headache of all kinds, trigeminal 1 I! neuralgia, toothache. I I j (To be had at all leading Drug Stores) f 1 il Sole Agents j| 0 HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ VOORHEEN
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