Malaya Tribune, 11 May 1928

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XV.- No. 108 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY. MAY 11. 1928.
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      106 1 TRY KOREt MISSION CLOTH mmm dm* not fade. 11 d s not SHRINK. wean LONGER. I Korean Products Co. 7, I tras lias ah Road, SINGAPORE, j 'PHONE 324. oao^aoEAor—ioaoi_ioaQC3oPoi ioaoc=jioaoi iobob Wbwi we g Reducing the Cost of Living j j without Feeling the Pinch. > o I TWO
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      5 1 Tropical JVeer HIGH STREET Singapore.
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    Company Meeting
    1300 2 BATU CAVES RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. Mr. Noel Trotter on Planting Policy The eighth annual ordinary genetal meeting of the Eatu Caves Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on April 4 at the office of the company, 10, Lime-street, E.C., Mr. Noel Trotter, Chairman of the company, presiding. The representative
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      192 2 r Too Much Work often brings racking headaches in its train. The best help repid and reliable in all painful conditions is given by Tablets of ASPIRIN that is to say the genuine, original "fioyefc-Aspirin". In toothache, earache, influenza, rheumatism, neuralgia and fever, "«oyc%" Tablets of Aspirin have likewise proved
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      152 2 DELICATE FROM BIRTH. Weakly Children Derive Great Help From BABY'S OWN TABLETS. In three words—'delicate from birth'—is expressed a world of anxieties suffered by mothers when children have had a hard start in life. For infants who are ailing, j peevish, sleepless at night, fickle of appetite and unable to
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      346 2 $1,325 only "Malaya's Lowest Priced Car" j I See the PERFECTED 1928 Model. I THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) LIMITED. j [}j (Incorporated in the S.S.) JACKIE COOGAN RECORDS (Recorded by Jackie himself) 10. Jack and Jill Old King Cole. 12. Cinderella -The Three Bears. 15. Simple Simon -Tom The
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    RUBBER
    367 3 Development of Industry in Canada In view of the Rubber Growers' Association's forthcoming participation in the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto, the following speech made by the Hon. James Malcolm, Canada's Minister of Trade and Commerce, at the annual dinner of the Rubber Association of Canada will be of
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    100 3 According to an advertisement in the Singapore newspapers there will be no less than eight race days in Singapore, during the present month. We, in Malacca, have m* least something to be thankful for, says "The Guardian." Ceylon planters have suggested enforcing I an ei<rht-hour day on tappers, which means
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      337 3 I i I j Orange Squash j j A GEVUINE DRINK I j Made of Fresh Oranges j i and the Finest Sugar i NOT I j A Chemical Drink I but I i Transparently Pure and Natural jjj I There's health in every bottle." jj OBTAINABLE AT ALL DEALERS.
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    New Ideas Wanted
    570 4 MARKETS WE ARE MISSING To-day's Problem For Every Man R.S.C. in the London "Daily Express" says;— Latest statistics show that in spite of the aid of Imperial Preference British exporters are losing ground in a number of markets within the Empire. Canada buys nine-tenths and Australia two-thirds
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    111 4 Shortly after he had boarded the s.s. Sm An at Hong Kong a Chinese passenger discovered that his bag, which contained $340, was missing. He immediately went up to the wharf to investigate and found that a Chinese detective had already detained the guilty person, who had the bag in
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      184 4 "REWARD! 100,000 Da Witt i Kidney and Bladder Pills, mm liimedj and «11 «nr the World for more than 40 years, eontaias an ingredient which eolonm ihe aria* blae. We hereby guarantee that thie ingredient is a genuine antiseptic medicine. TnoogTihwl and used by doctors and hospitals all ersr the
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      305 4 3 World famous Artists who will appear at the VICTORIA THEATRE I 1 JAQUES THIBAUD I 5 BENNO MOISEIWITSCH 1 I AMELITA GALLI-CURCI I JASCHA HEIFETZ 8 FRITZ KREISLER THESE ARTISTS RECORD I EXCLUSIVELY I jj FOR J HIS MASTER'S VOICE j Electric Recordings. 1 I 1 Q Call and
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    Women and Church
    1176 5 "WHY IT FAILED TO HOLD ME" I Lady Who Wrestled With Conscience Although women form the largest part of almost every church congregation, many can be found to confess that the church plays no part in their daily lives. The "Evening Standard" asked three women readers to
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    MARKET PRICES
    446 5 Singapore, May 5. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 40 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (1st quality) kati 52 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 76 Hens (Locally reared) kati 80 Ducks each 90 Pigeons, domestic,
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    170 5 It is surprising how some people will continue to be duped iby bcrus medicine vendors, even at the risk of their lives. It fl reported from Calcutta that one such vendor has been just arrested for getting a man bit by a snaKe, whom he was unable to cure. The
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      265 5 For 33 years il ith In ti aim iMMiitiii linl'mii I] aj squta!.>,no 3-in-One A OI IS -dm is Polishes x n.*nils 1 tearing! perfect';,-and i working smoothly. Rubln'd V enameled and steel t rents rust and kee;u them 3-in-One en all <li vei.k! >; rV mm bicycles, motor-c} (les,
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      377 5 CAN YOU STAND THE TRUTH. LET ME TELL YOU FREE. Some of your future prospects, financial possibilities and other confidential matters as indicated by astrology, the most ancient science known to History. Your prospects of life, happiness in marriage, friends, enemies, success in all undertakings. legacies, aY B^B^^bW speculation and
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      129 5 Iljk MANILA CIGARS (j| Bpjjpli NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED Reina Victoria $3.95 per box of 50 I High life $2.95 do jo W'AJHL Londres $4.95 per 100 1 p Perfectos $2.75 per 25 jjj I M. S. Ally Co. I I„ «t 1?. Battery Road, Singapore. re For Free Samples
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      418 6 1 EMPIRE CINEMA 1 I From Wed., May 9 to Sun, May 13. I Another Big Attraction Ej TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY E E I Kwan Im. I i Goddess of Mercy" I In this bustle world of wealth and pleasure, it is quite difficult S for anyone
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      463 6 Amusements. A L HAN BRA I 'PHONE 909 S jjj CTAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietors.) 0 I From Tuesday, May 8. Ej AT 9 P.M. g THE MOST TITANIC TROUPER OF THEM ALL 8 I Charlie Chaplin I I IN I The Circus j S A MAMMOTH MENAGERIE OF
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      315 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert A Bencoolen Street* FROM FRIDAY, MAY 11 TO THURSDAY, MAY 17. NIGHTLY AT 9:10 P.M. The Latest Gaumont Graphic UFA Wardour Films Limited (London) present BLONDES Prefer BOXERS The hilarious adventures that befell a young man who, for love's sake, adopted the guise of a famous
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    123 7 Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, May 11. ■Ml Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Noort 22; Penang Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) 16; Clan Murdoch 14; slamat 12; M d»1 10; Adnata 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) lulu Maru 32; Muar 35; Kutsang rf
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    31 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 equal M The rate of payment of Money from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 to 100.
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    HO HONG BANK, LIMITED
    850 7 Eleventh Annual General Meeting The eleventh annual general meeting of The Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., was held at its Registered Office. No. 94 Market Street, at 2:30 p.m. yesterday, and presided over by Mr. Lim Peng Siang. The others present were: Mr. Tan Siew Inn, Dr.
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    SUPREME COURT
    176 7 Judgment in Executors' Commission Case In the re-trial before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay at the Singapore Supreme Court when Ng Eng Kiat and Ng En«r Hoo were the plaintiffs and Goh Lai Mui, Tan Boon Yong Loh Sin Kway, Tan Neo Go and Tan Teow Theng, executors of
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    DRIVER FINED
    244 7 Taxi Runs Into Standing Car in Mid-Road In the Third Magistrates Court tnis morning before Mr. C. H. Dakers, a Sikh motor-ear driver named Ram Kiram, of 1<> Kramat Road, was charged with negligent driving in that he while driving a Che\ relet car (a taxi), No. 7954,
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    SULTAN'S BIRTHDAY
    54 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May It There were gala doings at Kuala Kangsar yesterday, including a brilliant Malay ceremonial in the throne room, where the Resident congratulated the Sultan on his birthday. Representatives of the various communities from all parts of the State attended the land and
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    PERAK CHAMPIONSHIPS
    25 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 11. A meeting of the Perak Athletics Committee has fixed the next championships provisionally for July 21.
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    103 7 Gaiety Cinema The special attraction at Gaiety Cinema to-night is "Blondes Prefer Boxers" a U.F.A. production starring Xenia Desni, who scored such a succes in "The Waltz Dream" as the violinist, and Willy Fritsch, also of "Waltz Dream" fame. There are both laughs and thrills in this highly
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    134 7 To be commemorated by having a Palestine forest named after him is a tribute which the Earl of Balfour will doubtless feel quite happy about, for his interest in the Zionist-Palestine movement is sincere and profound. It is, too, a way of spreading his reputation over centuries, without his being
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    FINANCE COMMERCE
    1509 7 PRODUCE Singapore, May 11 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $320 Buyers Sellers Rice. Siam 2 $297 Mixed Black Pepper 75.00 Rice, Siam 3 $291 Sundried Copra 11.45 Rice, Saigon 1 $265 Mixed Copra 11.25 Rice, Saigon 2 $258 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $230 Small Flake Tapioca
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    DUTCH TREATMENT
    416 7 Deplored by Chinese Christian Association The debate on the subject: "That this house deplores the treatment by the Dutch authorities of the Straits Chinese British subjects travelling in the Dutch East Indies," held at the Chinese Christian Association last night, was a very lively and interesting one. Supported
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      455 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED—A linotype operator. Apply personally to Manager, Malayan Saturday Post. TO LET—26-5 Sophia Road for 3% months only. Fully furnished. Apply to the above address. NOTICE OF REMOVAL General Lighterage Co. Our business is now located at room N 24, 2nd floor of Winchester House. NOTICE. IN THE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      369 7 SINGAPORE DIARY In-day. May 11 1:12 a.m., 3:4 p.m. Duke's vs. Malays, Stadium. r.A. vs. S.R.C, S.C.F.A., Div. A.' Tomorrow, May 12 1 r>6 a.m., 4:16 p.m. tward mail due. Serdang, Evatts, noon. Fourth Day. S.C.C. vs. Selangor, S.C.C, 11 Report <>n Fund, 6 p.m. Race Dance, 10 p.m. Sunday,
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      102 7 THE WEATHER Meteorological Weekly Report Hill Station records for the seven days ending at midnight on Saturday, May 5: Penang Hill Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100. j Average mean shade temperature (deg. Total evaporation (in inches) .312. Total rainfall (in inches) 6.845. Taiping Hill Altitude of
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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 10 deg. Maximum shade temperature 89.8 F. Minimum shade temperature 76.2 F. Mean shade temperature 81.7 F. Maximum sun radiation 160.5 F. Minimum grass radiation 73.5 F. Sea temperature (maximum) 83
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  • Obituary
    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    70 8 ENGAGEMENT LIM—ONG. Thf engagement is announced of Mr. Lim Tee Seng of The Borneo Company, Limited. Singapore, fourth son of Mrs. Lim Cheng Peng and the late Mr. Lim Cheng Peng of Chop Swee Guan, Trengganu. with Miss Ong Suat Eng. the only daughter of Mr.
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    DEATH
    33 8 Mr. Wee Eng Cheng of 158 Neil Road. Occurred at 4 a.m. on May 8, 1928. Age —34 years. Funeral at Bukit Brown Cemetery on Sunday, the 13th instant at 10 a.m.
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    THE RUBBER SITUATION
    895 8 There is no doubt that the Dutch were very much astonished when Mr. Baldwin announced the absolute removal of Restriction; but we are told, by reliable people, that the big Dutch estates are ready, and able, to meet a long period of low prices. During the fat
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    1248 8 The second issue of the "Penang Philatelic Society Journal" is now out and gives interesting information to stamp collectors. The rubber crop of the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the month of April was 33,605 lbs. Total for 12 months equal to 407,244 lbs. The rubber crop of The
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    703 8 Miss Foss, Principal School, Kuala Lumpjr early in June. The Hon'ble th« Date left for the Dutch Easl month's holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Far,., children and Mr. < home by the "Fushirna Mar Singapore to-day. Mr. R. A. R. Stanhop, is the Hon. Secretar} the Far Eastern
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    37 8 From Europe, (London mail April 19), ex B. L Rajula anil train to-morrow morning. Com will be ready for delivery to box! 9:30 a.m. From France by s.s. General due at Singapore at I pjn.
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    LATEST AIR TRAGEDY
    49 8 Reuter's Service Peterb T". It transpires that Royal Th< Westervel: were engaged in a test paration for an early secret flight Thomas was similarly enga ed last k regard to his endurance Sight [These two aviators m re i to: day as having been ki led.]
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      295 8 I BRASS BEDSTEADS. I CONSTRUCTED H WE OF HEAVY 4 SHALL BE I QUALITY W Ml A PLEASED BRASS, :j3IE3 [j W TO SUBMIT [o FITTED WITH j .Ijtrjf j PRICES mother- AND I I OF-PEARL <af ILLUSTRATIONS ir g SPINDLES AND 1 ON |l I ORNAMENTS. APPLICATION I BRASS
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      89 8 ASTOUNDING PRICE. REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES AT NAMSEN'S No. 54, High Street. STANLEY'S Rustless Drawing INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLY COMPASSES, DIVIDERS, BOWS, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents for W. F. STANLEY CO., LTD. MOTION SMITH SON, LTD. 15, Battery Road, Singapore. HOW TO BUY DIAMONPS. Buy diamonds from such an
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    Japanese Clear Tsinanfu
    838 9 BOMBARDMENT SUCCEEDS l H0USANDS GIVE UP ARMS Shangtung Railway Zone Safe i KAVY BATTLE FOR WALLED CITY SOUTHERNERS FLEE Reuter's Far Eastern Service Shanghai, May 10. t sources continue to report the Japanese troops at Tsingtao and an s«* encounters in the vicinity of ir which the
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    PRINCE CAROL ASKS TO REMAIN
    297 9 I British Government Firm ASSURANCES FOR FUTURE OF NO AVAIL British Official Wireless London, May 10. A further statement regarding Prince C arol of Roumania was made in the House of Commons to-day by Sir William JoynsonHichks, the Home Secretary. He said; 4 1 received
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    Stresemann Fifty
    104 9 BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FOR MINISTER Press Lauds Career of German Leader [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, May 10. Dr. Stresemann's fiftieth birthday was the occasion fcr the appearance of numerous laudatory Press notices in Germany and the receipt of many congratulatory messages from important personages including the Austrian Premier, Mgr.
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    ITALO-TURKISH PACT
    39 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Belgrade, May 10. The "Dremye" learns that an ItaloTurk non-aggression pact has been concluded at Geneva and will be signed at the conclusion of the current Greco-Turk negotiations, Greece adhering to the ItaloTurkish pact.
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    EGYPT'S FRIENDLY ASSURANCE
    557 9 Further Details of Recent Crisis HISTORY OF AGREEMENT RECALLED Reuter's Service London, May 10. In the House of Commons in the Foreign Office debate, replying to Mr. Macdonald, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that fresh negotiations with Egypt would be useless until time and experience had done their
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    Teapot Dome Echo
    103 9 COLONEL STEWART ASKED TO RESIGN J. D. Rockefeller's Action to Clean up Oil World Reuter's Service New York, May 10. A first-class sensation has been caused in financial circles in consequence of Mr. John D. Rockefeller calling on Colonel Robert Stewart, Chairman of the Board of the
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    TREATY TO OUTLAW WARFARE
    963 9 Britain's Attitude Explained SIR AUSTEN'S SPEECH IN COMMONS Kellogg's Elucidation of Great Assistance Reuter's Service [British Official Wireless] London, May 10. Dealing with Kellogg's peace proposals in the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that while there had been some nations in the past which
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    Sporting News
    2283 10 THE TURF Good Sport At Third Day's Races TRIBUNE TIPSTER S GOOD TIME Tinakill's Fine Win in Big Sweep Event The average mid-week crowd attended the third day of the Singapore Turf Club meeting yesterday and they were entertained to*a good day's sport, although the finishes were not
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    LAWN BOWLS
    470 10 Draws for the S.C.C. Tournament The following are the draws in the S.C.C. lawii bowls tournament which opens on Monday:— Championship W. Millard Watts, Wm. Gordon, byes; S. Mclntyre vs. J. Hammond; C. M. Van Cuylenburg vs. H. Gray; H. Hirst vs. E. H. R. Bowerman; W. Lindsay,
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    TENNIS
    315 10 Singapore Singles And Doubles Championship Entries are now being requested for the Open Championship .Singles and Doubles of Singapore for 1928. This event is open to all lawn tennis players who have been resident in Singapore for more than one month preceding the tournament. Application may be made through
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    Clerc And Utermark Win S.C.C. Doubles Title
    72 10 Clerc and Utermark easily defeated Fulcher and Winter in the final of the Doubles Championship at the S.C.C. yesterday. Fulcher and Winter won the first three games, but after that their opponents seemed to settle down, and won the set by 6—l. Clerc
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    Finland Qualifies to Meet Britain In Davis Cup
    36 10 Reuter's Service Vienna, May 11. In the Davis Cup Competition Finland defeated Jugo-Slavia by four matches to one. Finland now will meet great Britain in the next round.
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    BADMINTON
    176 10 Second Round of J.B.r. Open Doubles The following are the ties in the second round of the Open Doubles Championship of the Juvenile Badminton Party, and the dates in which the ties are to be played off:— "THE PRESIDENT'S CUPS" Monday, May 14. —Yong Kian and Seow Huan vs.
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    Austin Party to meet Minto Road Party
    53 10 The following members are asked to play for the Austin Badminton Party against the Mirrto Road Badminton Party in 6 Singles at the former's court on Sunday at 3 p.m.:—Lee Kirn Seek, Tan Hong Horn. Phua Tian Loh, Hendrick Tan, John Tan (CapL>
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    GOLF
    217 10 Warm Pace Set for Americans Reuter's Service Sandwich, May 10. The leaders at" three o'clock were:— Jurado, 71,145, whose outward round in 38 was sensational. In the homeward round he took five fours but by dint of fine putting holed in 3 at the 15th and 2 at the
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    Good News for Seamen
    526 10 PROBLEMS NEW AND OLD TO BE DISCUSSED Help from International Labour Bureau (From our Berlin Correspondent.) Berlin, April 11. Seamen of all countries are becoming increasingly indebted to the Geneva International Labour Bureau which, among its many other activities, is slowly but very surely improving the
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    ACCOUNTANT SENTENCED
    67 10 Employee of Borneo Company Gets 18 Months in Prison (From Our Own r.irn.-s.p.uident.i lpoh. Muy II. Tan Teik Seng, aceotintafftl and cashier [or the Bom»-.' Tympany. Ipnh, •■har.c.'i with breach eri trust i resuoet Of raw *um? exceeding &700 and faJsifieation the books in nttlptsct »i $1£S0, was
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    ATHLETICS
    117 10 Outram Road School Wins Junior Shield After retaining the junior section shield in the Inter-School Drill Bad Games Competition for several years, Victoria Bridge School were defeated by the Outram Road School yesterday after a dingdong battle. At the conclusion of the 100-yards relay Outram Road held a very
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    RIFLE SHOOTING
    83 10 Eurasian Coy. S.V.C. Club Spoon Winners At a Spoon Shoot held at Farrer Range on Sunday last, the following won spoons:—--"A" Class—200 yards Rapid Corpl. J. McKenna; 500 yards Deliberate Capt. H. R. S. Zehnder; 600 yards Deliberate L Cpl. A. Pereira. "B" Class—Pte. O. A. Cornelius, D.
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    Riots at Howrah
    70 10 UGLY DEVELOPMENT Op STRIKE Tramcars and Motor-cars Up by Pickets Reuter's Service Calcutta There h an utrly develi labour situation. The str Lillooah workshop* held up ti motor-cars at Rowrah, com senders to descend. The poli ing to disperse the eron fusillade of brickbats ttnd of the
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    PRINCE'S ESCAPE
    65 10 Former Warder of Arrested Reuter's Service London, io. The dramatic escape of Prince Seifeddin from an i hurst. Sussex, in 1925, two asylum attendants, arrest of John Bastone, i attendants at Tieehnrst, < yesterday at Dover fron Ca Bastone is charge(i with abetting the other attendai beam, to
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    THE BELA KUN AFFAIR
    78 10 Agitation Leads to Arrest of Retired Colonel Reuter's Service Vienna, May 10. A retired Colonel, Gustav Wolf, I a<!er <>: the Austrian Monarchist Pan. has bee* arrested following the publication of oertaifl party pamphlets which said that his petty requested the Hungarian Legation to urg the
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    AVALANCHE IN ITALY
    92 10 Terrible Disaster at a Railway Cutting Reuter's Service Rome. May 10. A terrible double disaster occurred at 8 railway cutting near Grottamare when thousands of tons of earth came dows like an avalanche on to the line, sweeping down two houses which stood in its patl A
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    MAYOR IN TROUBLE
    36 10 Alleged Misappropriation of Public Funds Reuter's Service Dunkirk. Ma Mayor BaiUeoJ has been arrested i with appropriating about five million [raso which was subscribed for reconstructi on *f churches in the devastated areas.
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    OIL DIVIDENDS
    52 10 Shell and Royal Dutch Pay Big Profits Reuter's Service London, May 10. The Shell Transport Trading Com announce an interim dividend of cent, making 25 per cent in esped 1927. Amsterdam. May 10. The Royal Dutch Shell Com pal mend a further 14 i>er cent, per cent for
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    ALBANIA MANDATE
    50 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-A*ia] Belgrade. M J The Foreign Minister turn- d request of the Opposition Partj the League of Nations to take date for Albania in order to sei un peace. The step is declared unjustii nothing is preventing the big 1 exerting an influence on the Ba
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    Telegrams in Brief
    75 10 Reuter's Service Warsaw. M Marshal Pilsudski b* long rest by his medical md\ Kaaafjua, n> The United "State- Man' announces that the police all the provincial department: over by the Nicaragua!! Na commanded by a United soon as the necessary units formed and trained. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-A>
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    Trade Nightmare
    649 11 u H V AMERICA IS NOT OUR REAL COMPETITOR I ransport Problem is Big Handicap several year's run of extreme ac- nerican industry is slipping into and fears are being expressed ,;V of the Atlantic that the United lufacturers may now turn such to export business that our
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    FILIPINO PROJECT
    140 11 K >i;nd-the-World Tour Being Discussed a round-the-world tour of a vessel, probably the inter-island Panay, touching at important the United States, England, Germany, Spain and ether counre disclosed by Captain Martin friii, who arrived at Manila from 'h Senator Sergio Osmena. Captain i'ria himself, who is an able
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    Naval Courts Martial
    416 11 OPINION OF COMMANDER KENWORTHY Urgent Need For Revising Regulations Revision of the regulations governing the hearing of grievances in the Navy is urg-d by Commander Kenworthy, M.P., in a statement made recently to a "Daily Express" representative. "Both Captain Dewar and Commander Daniel have done a public
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    SURGERY AT SEA
    220 11 Operation Performed on Kashgar Off China In order to permit the performance of an opt rat ion to save the life of one of the members of the crew suddenly stricken ill j at sea, Cfcptain L. L. Williams, Commander of the P. and O. steamer Kashgtar,
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    124 11 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shirnbunsha) Tokio, May 9. The Third Nagoya Division has received mobilization orders, to the number of fifteen thousand, on a war footing. The Tachiarai Flying Corps is under preparation for departure. The foreign residents in China approve our attitude towards China. The present
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    117 11 The cables confirm General Chiang Kaishek's previously announced victories over the Northerners and it looks as if General Kai-shek will enter Peking this month. Kai Shek's big task has, however, yet to come To wipe out Communism in China will prove far more difficult than the capture of Peking, in
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    252 12 A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN FOUND. Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy has been discovered that has cured the deadly Consumption even in the advanced stages of the disease. No one will longer doubt that Consumption can be cured after
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    177 12 WAS BUILT SEVENTY YEARS AGO A Huge Glasgow Chimney to be Pulled Down "Townsend Stalk," in Glasgow, the highest chimney outside of America, is to be pulled down. It was built 70 years ago to carry off the fumes from the chemical works of T. Townsend and Co.,
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    108 12 Dolly Sister Breaks The Bank Rosie Dolly, one of the two "Dolly Sisters," has broken the bank at Monte Carlo. "She won £4,000 in less than two hours with maximums on Nos. 17 and 20. The crowd v. au him; her play was amused to see her father,
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      141 12 Fresh Australian Beef Obtainable At Stall No. 15, Clyde Terrace Market n 93, handang Kerbau n 6, Orchard Road WHOLESALE At No. 24, Mayo Street, and At No. 131-1, Dunlop Street, m 29, Perak Road. USE OUR SPECIAL HAIR CREAM THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND BEST HAIR DRESSING, Obtainable from all
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      397 12 Most Miles j e.r Dollar TYRES ft FIRESTONE TIRE RUBBER Co. (S.S.) LTD. Hong Kmg Bami SINGAPORE. •/>/.,, I a SttS?S?S?S2S?S2S?S-t5?525? B»S &2SK 8Z5258 New Stock Banner (10 inches) Records. JUST UNPACKED. Latest Fox-trot. Latest Violin Solos. Waltz. Banjo Solos. Latest Hawaiian Pieces at $1.00 each. I COME AND HEAR
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      102 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for May 13. To-day, May 11 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Platoon, Revolver Instruction. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Malay Company, Weapon Training. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. V. F. Ambulance, Stretcher Drill. 5:30 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Assemble for Camp. To-morrow. May 12 Siglap.—Eurasian
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    381 13 DESCRIBED AS A DEN OF THIEVES A Pimping Community Such as Disgraces Port Said Major Enriquez in his new book on Ceylon Past and Present belabours the undesirables of Colombo. An extract reads:— "Of Colombo it is hardly necessary to say anything, beyond the fact that it is a
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    383 13 Scientific Miracle of Seeing Across Atlantic "Shipping and Engineering" in a leader says:— The scientific miracle as it appears of seeing across the Atlantic cannot but grip the popular imagination. The idea tnat an image can be shot across countless miles almost with the speed of thought and
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    178 13 There are at present three cargo steamers, namely the "Henrik," "Dovre' and "Marosa," plying between Malacca and Bangkok. The last-named vessel will arrive in Malacca from the Siamese Canital in a week's time. Newcomers who may not remember the Sultan of Johore's own participation in the palmy days of Singapore
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      791 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Correspondence intended for the Malaya Tribune should be addressed to 20A to 20C CoUyer Quay and not to Pest Office Box No. 352. NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF CHAN MAH YEO (Deceased) PURSUANT To Section 25 of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) NOTICE is hereby given that all
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      626 14 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Notice is hereby given that the registration and licensing of dogs within the Municipality of Singapore for the year commencing June 1, 1928, and ending May 31, 1929, will commence on Ist June, 1928, and will be continued daily (Sundays excepted) between the hours of
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      415 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—A young Eurasian or Chinese girl as Cashier. One who understands to work the National Cash Register. Apply to the Managing Director, 17 Raffles Place. SITUATION WANTED. CERTIFICATED BOOK-KEEPER (Chinese) desires part-time or spare time employment. Excellent references. Box 657, clo Malaya Tribune. TO LET OFFICE TO LET—First
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      504 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 181, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1. Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16» H*'* Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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      521 14 BANES 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 £1,554,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      391 14 INSURANCE (mWk SOUTB *W BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, 1 !MITr D FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT IAWEST CURREN i rsa. L. C. tfABGOI lOUTB, 'Jfhce: ij Finlayson SZE HAI TONG BA JKJNQ INSURANCE CO., LTD, (Incorporatetl in the Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital
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      417 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES rated in England) y I \SSENGER CARGO SERVICES. Vl v. k AND ORIENTAL STEAM r *Vv ITION CO., LONDON AND I EAST MAIL SERVICE. ntract with His Majesty's Government.) fcßDfl from LONDON r China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 8,155 May
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      478 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 Jun e 4 MANILA, HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND NORTH-CHINA PORTS t Vogtland May 23 t Albert Voegler June 3 HOMEWARDS HOLLAND,
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      391 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Vitl^tv NOBDDEDTSCHEB V (Incorporated VT I 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 KONIGSBERG due Spore June 5 FOR
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      215 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l 9 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. "PERAK"
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