Malaya Tribune, 3 January 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI, -No. 2 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1929 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune Thursday, January 3, 1929.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 336 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. fOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. I I "Ny Carlsberg Beer" j MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK jj I *M Obtainable -at Hotels, Clubs fit f I IS and Rest-Houses throughout I jjßk< Straits Settlements and jthe jm* y, j Malay States. fid|M I SOW bY 811 F rSt Cl3sS
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    • 295 1 FLORODOR A f Washing Suiting* jft XCr j/ mfM Tropical Wear HIGH STREET w Singapore. jl Now is the time S j VESTA Sewing Machine j The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the Woftd. Complete with 1$ i attachments and book of instructions. If you want to save money
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  • 2226 2 SIR GEORGE MAXWELL'S REVIEW. What Does the Malay Think? A most interesting contribution by Sir George Maxwell, on the progress of Malaya during the past 70 years, appears in the "China Express." Sir George reminds us that Singapore celebrated its centenary in 1919, and, a few months
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  • 42 2 The Kedah Chinese Association, Alor Star, will hold a variety entertainment at the Kampong Perak theatre on the 30th and 31st inst., in aid of the Chung-hua Chinese School. The hon. secretary, Mr. Lee Swee Guan, will be responsible for the arrangements.
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    • 486 2 ftgJQi iQßoea— —iqpql IOBaOI I Whiteaways s vl n lS^ d a H a >: a ia a ,ii, l i aiiaiiaiiai a ii a a i,.ii a „,M a ai aiia lllllllMllilllllllllll LUMINOUS L/WARF IEMPUS Q THK I WHITEAWAYS WATCH ONE OF WffITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES Fitted with Improved Lever
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    • 628 2 "MY POOR HEAD!" Have You Tried The Tonic Method of Treatment With Dr. Williams' Pink Pills? There are few ailments that cause mor* genuine misery than nervous, neuraleis sick headaches. Light and noise i nu 4«* the pain; food is unthought of, for it oniC adds to the distress. When
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  • 807 3 IMPROVEMENTS IN DESIGN. International Show at Berlin. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Berlin, November 22. The magnificent exhibition grounds of Berlin are at long last giving hospitality to an international motor exhibition. For 17 years Berlin, and indeed the whole of Germany, have seen nothing of the kind.
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  • 25 3 The Meiji University will have a special department for girls from April next, with commerce and law courses of three years, says the "Japanese News."
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  • 375 3 Malacca Paper's Views. We are delighted (says the "Malacca Guardian") to be able to agree, on anything, even half way, with our esteemed contemporary, the "Straits Times," which published a leading article under the caption -The Curse of Politics" something over a week ago. The only
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 621 3 DISEASE/ THE world has never known any preparation that could compare with Zam-Buk for the treatment of skin troubles. This highly-refined balm of rare herbal origin, penetrates thro' the tiny pores of the skin, and thus gets into deeper tissues where disease has its roots. Zam-Buk is endowed with powerful
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  • 802 4 Investors as Unpaid Salesmen MR. LEWIS'S AMBITIOUS SCHEME. A most ambitious scheme for encouraging the use and stimulating the sale of rubber goods has been prepared by Mr F. W. Lewis, the chairman of the recently formed Rubber Investors' Association, Ltd The scheme is outlined in some
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  • 167 4 Mr. Justice Devadoss, of the Madras High Court, retired from the bench on December 17. Dr. K. K. Pandalai, Chief Justice of the Small Cause Court, Madras, succeeds him, and Mr. 0. Tanikachalam Chetty is appointed in his place. Mr. C. V. Ananthakrishna Iyer, Advocate General, has been made an
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  • 288 4 General Chu's System. RIGOROUS MEASURES FOR SUPPRESSION. Nanchamg, November 19. Following the appointment of Generals Chu Pei-teh and Lv Ti-ping respectively as Commander and Assistant Commander of Bandi£ Suppression for the Provinces of Kiangsi and Hunan, General Chu has formulated a system of dividing the province of Kiangsi
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  • 589 4 Why He Discountenanced a Rebellion. r s Conyers Alston thus describes in the National Review" a visit to Solomon, the Zulu Paramount Chief, son of Dinizulu. and grandson of Cetewayo, in his kraal twentyfive miles from Nongoma. Solomon lives in a European house, a suburban
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  • 75 4 Mr. Loe Swee Guan, on behalf of the Chinese community of Alor Star, has issued invitations to a tea-party to be held at the Chung-hua Chinese School, Kampong Perak, Alor Star, on Sunday, in honour of the departure on retirement of Mr. W. E. Speers, Commissioner of Police, Kedah. An
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 467 4 I Power that pH§i^ I Drives any load I nstaisttly responsive power, every ounce f>Bi Tllj./ /of it working, flies from the propeller *g| I^y of the new Johnson. Larger pistons and bore and a lengthened stroke deliver such flUSflMa a surge of power as to amaze those who vIylJV
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    • 322 4 I— "His Master s Voice"! New October Issues, j I NEW DANCE RECORDS. 1 n. JACK HYLTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA ***** •Bluebird, sing ie a song X *Tokio Fox-Trot R S AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA *«-Trot I ***** Nicolette AT E MAY FAIR HOTEL LONDON. j S *Low Down Waltz
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  • 191 5 American Manufacturers "Concerned." The well-known Chinese firm, Tan Kah Kee and Co., has started a drive to popularize its tyres, says the "India Rubber World" of New York. These are offered at about two-thirds of the prices quoted by the American distributors, and in addition a
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  • 445 5 Singapore, December 29. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 52 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 72 Hens (Locally reared) kati 78 Ducks each 1.00 Pigeons, domestic,
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  • 73 5 It is now reported that two Chinese newspapers (printed in Chinese) will be published in Ipoh in the New Year. There is, I consider (writes the "Egoist" in the "Times of Malaya"), not room in Kinta for two such papers, and I suggest that the rival parties should amalgamate and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 428 5 I MAKE THE I NEW YEAR BRIGHT I 5 BY USING I Cherry Blossom. 1 Sole Agents—S.S. FM.S. >j BARKER KENGCHUAN. f <! SINGAPORE. 0 $OfcE TH£o*t THE CNCfvry R VANS PASTILLES are a .are C%N O 4 shield against all inter ill* such a» ?C\VVS SorC Throats Coughs and
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    • 355 5 THOUGHT-FORCE Matter exists in other finer forms besides the well-known solid, liquid and gaseous states. The highest grade of matter that we know of is the mind-stuff —the medium through which thoughts are evolved. It is a plastic substance which instantly assumes shapes and forms in response to human will.
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  • 131 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, Jan. 3. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Van Overstraten 22; P. der Nederlanden 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Talamba 18; Nagato Maru 16; Katori Maru 14; Dalgoma 11; Konigsberg 9; Glaucus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Ekma
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  • 137 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. 156 equal to $100. The annual Christmas Tree of the Malacca Eurasian Volunteer Club was held at the flub
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  • 378 7 Sequel in District Court. GUN-RUNNERS CLEVERLY TRAPPED. Two of the three Chinese gun-runners, who were arrested in the Botanical Gardens on the night of December 19, by Mr. Oakeshott, pleaded guilty before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) yesterday to charges of dealing in airms.
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  • 149 7 Sequel to Wayang Prosecution. In the District Court yesterday Mr. C. HG. Clarke delivered judgment in the case in which a Chinese named Ong Guan Suah was charged with making a false statement to the effect that Inspector Judge and P. C. 112 received an illegal gratification
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  • 267 7 Four Coolies Killed at Serdang. The Sang Fatt mine at iSerdang wai the scene on Saturday (reports the "Malayan Daily Express") of a serious mining accident in which four Chinese coolies were kihed and one injured, as a result of the sudden collapse of a palong. Palong, known
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  • 101 7 The charges of criminal intimidation preferred against nine Hylams who created a disturbance in the Lam Choon Rubber factory in Thompson Road recently were withdrawn in the District Court this morning. It is learned that the inauguration of a private air mail service between Shanghai and Canton is under consideration
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  • 145 7 Annual Distribution of Prizes. The sixteenth annual meeting of the An:lo-Tamil School, with the prize distribution ceremony, was held on Saturday at 6, Hastings Road, the chair being occupied by Mr. A. K. Kanjamalai Moortny, leader of the Adhi Dravida Community. There was a large gathering of visitors
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  • 86 7 The Apollo. A ~'cture not previously shown in Singanore, an adaptation of the story by Jame* OliVer Curwood, "Tentacles of the North,"' will screened at the Apollo, Geylang, toniprht. It is supported by a picture said to have been shown by Royal Command at Buckingham Palace, "The Rom&nc»
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  • 404 7 H.M.S. "'Concord" was scheduled to leave at 11 a.m. to-day. The French steamer "Roume" has arrived from Saigon with a consignment of 740 pi^s. The Hua Kiow Steamship Co., of Muar, are putting on two boats to ply regularly between Singapore, Muar and Malacca. The N.Y.K. steamer "Rangoon
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  • 229 7 It is officially announced that Monsicur Ceorev» p»doux b«» been appointed Legal Advi»er to tbe Legislative Vuan. tbe judicial Vuan and tl,e ol Communitions of tbe National Covernment ol tno Lepublic ol Cbina. During tbe pa,t Fourteen >ear» 5lr. padoux wn, adviser at various time» to tbe IZoard of Au.Iit.
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  • 1333 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per JanU ry 3 Old Siam Rice 2 S I u fi wv. Bmjen Old Siam Rice 3 J??? Muntok White Pepper 102.00 Old Siam Rice 4 |o}n hor e lack p *PPer New Siam Rice No 1 per Kovan S?qo ck
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  • 152 7 Births, Marriages and Deaths. BIRTH. TAN—On Thursday morning at 5.45 a.m., at No. 18, Shanghai Road, to Mr. and Mrs. Tan Hood Khee, a son. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced between Mr. Lim Chan Lee, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Kim Kang, and Miss Leong Swee
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 384 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* WANTED—Energetic Agents throughout Malaya to push sales for quick selling rejuvenating remedies Viriline" and Fertiline widely advertised. For further particulars apply sharp to E. M. Abdulla and Co., 27, Robinson Road, Singapore. WANTED—Smart Book-Keeping Clerk. Good prospects for a suitable man. Reply with copies of testimonials and stating
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 386 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, January 3. High Tides. —4.12 a.m., 4.5 p.m. Rugby: S.C.C. Trial. Homeward mail closes. To-morrow, January 4. High Tides.—s.2 a.m., 5.26 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. 'A' v. Services 4 A,' S.C.C Saturday, January 5. High Tides. —5.54 a.m., 6.52 p.m. Outward mail due. Rugby: S.C.C. v. Welch. Vie.
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    • 81 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending midnight, Jan. 2. deg. Maximum shade temperature 84.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.5 f! Mean shade temperature 78 F. Maximum sun radiation 135 p] Minimum grass radiation 72.9 f! Sea temperature (maximum) 82
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  • 1702 8 It is a great pity that there should have been any unpleasantness about Fraser's Hill. There need not have been, but for inexcusably irresponsible and wholly unjust insinuations which, because of the sources from which they emanated, appeared to possess an importance which in point of fact could
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  • 523 8 The Anglo-Siam Corporation. Ltd., has opened an office in the Mercantile Bank building, Ipoh. The Gymnasium Class advertised to commence at the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, 8, Fort Canning Road, to-morrow, has been postponed until further notice. An area of 205 acres 3 roods and 23.74 poles, situated in the District of
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  • 722 8 Mr. G. W. Husband has been a a member of the Town Board, Joho^^ Mr. G. W. R. Millar has sailed for Horn The Malay Mail hears that Mr R V Brand was so unfortunate as to EW ankle broken when playing Rugby J?^ Inche Ismail bin
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  • 64 8 From Holland and Germany by s.s. Prins der Nederlanden, due at Singapore at 3 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan by s.s. Rangoon 11 aru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe, (London mails despatched December 13) by s.s. Rohna, due at Penang at 6 a.m. to-morrow. From France
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  • 31 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. Lcndcn:—8%d. New York:—18 cents (G.). Singapore:— cents. TIN. London:—Spot £225 10s Od (down 5s) 3 months £225 15s Od (up 5s). Singapore:—$113.50. (225 tons sold).
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • 59 9 Better Bulletins About the King. light ray treatment SUSPENDED. Reuter's Service. Since Christmas Day there has not Keen such an encouraging report about His Majesty as last night's bulletin, which shows another definite advance in his progress towards recovery. There is continued cause for anxiety, however, in
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  • 137 9 London, Jan. 2. 9.30 a.m. The King had a fairly quiet night and hi condition remains much about the same. 12 noon. The bulletin at 11.15 a.m. says that despite a restless night the condition of the remains" unchanged from yesterday evening. 11.30 a.m. The Home Secretary, Sir
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  • 107 9 8.50 p.m. "The King passed a good day. There is s slight improvement in His Majesty's condtion." —Signed, Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir Hugh Rigby, Lord Dawson of Perm. 10.20 p.m. To-night's bulletin is regarded as very satisfactory. After the small interruption n ed this morning, the King
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  • 153 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 2. A fact which is regarded as reassuring h that Hi> Majesty's doctors did not return to Buckingham Palace this afternoon, as has been their custom of late. It was understood 'hat they would not visit the la lace again until this
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  • 109 9 (ireat Exhibition in London. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. kitfht hundred and twenty paintings, ™«n*» and "objects d'arc" in silver and jms, constituting the greatest collection of uutch art ever shown, was opened to-day «a pub.,c exhibition at the Royal Academy. ««'Pictures were brought from the ends J
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  • 74 9 May Help Home Industries. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 2. The under-writing was arranged to-day m i l^H ew India Government loan of "0,000,000 m 4% per cent 1958|68 stock, mr issue price will be 91 per cent. new issue constitutes the largest as loan for some
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  • 52 9 Welsh Borderers Not Going. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. i>een decided to reduce the Shang 1 ■•■ience Force to the strength of one v brigade of four battalions and ■y troops. the?f FiFSt South Wales Borderers wili fore not proceed from Egypt to China bunged in the schedule
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  • 118 9 GREYBEARDS NURSING MOTHERS. Turks Compelled to Learn. Reuter's Service. Constantinople, Jan. 3. A remarkable spectacle was witnessed in Turkey yesterday, the whole nation going back to school. Men and women, old and young, were peremptorily summoned to the classroom to learn the new Latin alphabet. Even greybeards
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  • 33 9 Angoi'a, Jan. 3. Turkey has been plunged into mourning by the death through appendicitis of Nedjati Bey, Minister of Education, who was prominently identified with the adoption of the Latin alphabet.
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  • 140 9 Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. English Cotton King. London, Jan. 2. The death is announced of the cotton magnate, Sir Charles Macara. Rugby, Jan. 2. Sir Charles Macara, who died to-day at his home at Altrincham, was nearly 83. He was recognised all over the world as one of
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  • 84 9 French Noble Charged With Swindling. Havas Agency. Paris, Jan. 2. The Due Dayen, one of the directors of the "Interpresse/' has been indicted on a charge of swindling and abuse of confidence. Interrogated by the examining Magistrate in the "Gazette Dv Franc" case, he described his business
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  • 53 9 Joint Effort to Preserve Their Beauty. Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 3. The State Department has announced that an American-Canadian treaty has been signed for the construction of works on the Niagara River, in the neighbourhood of the Falls, to maintain and improve the scenic beauty of the Falls
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  • 59 9 Sleepy Sickness Often Follows. Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 3. An influenza epidemic is sweeping the country. Over half a million cases have already been reported. The health authorities, who are already very busy in this connection, are further alarmed by the discovery that a number of
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  • 44 9 Reuter's Service. Belgrade, Jan. 2. King Alexander has accepted the resignation of Father Koroshetz's Coalition Ministry, which split over the rece..t Serb-Croat quarrel, the Democrats favouring conciliating the Croats, who are now boycotting Parliament, whereas r.he Radicals and other Coalitionists oppose conciliation.
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  • 27 9 Reuter's Service. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 2. The Ambassador to France, Mr. Myron Herrick, is critically ill at his Chagrin Fabs estate. Oxygen is being administered.
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  • 7 9 HOME SPORT, on page 12.
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  • 310 9 GERMANS REPARATION REPORT. Rosy Picture "Unfair." Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, Jan. 2. Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent General for Reparations, is in no way popular since the publication of his annual report portraying the rosy condition of the German economic situation, which the newspapers unanimously affirm is
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  • 64 9 Spanish Consulate Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Madrid, Jan. 2. A Spanish-Swiss commercial treaty has been signed. J A new Spanish decree is published for the reorganisation of the diplomatic consular services. New Spanish Legations will be formed at R.ga, Sofia, Asuncion, Lapaz, Salvador, and Quito. Included in the
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  • 38 9 Berlin, Jan. 2. The heads of Foreign Powers who exchanged telegraphic New Year's greeting with the Reich President included the Shah of Persia, the Kings of Sweden, Norway and Bulgaria and the President of Chind
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  • 58 9 Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires, Jan. 3. fr™ e r *p ntin A e ha refused an invitation from the Pan-American Conference to apJSSi!^- 686 10 the emission to 251 tv, Ut€ twe en Bolivia and Para- i pay. The Argentine had already offered to mediate
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  • 123 9 Alleged Robbers of Mail Arrested. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 2. ioc> Sens 3tional arrest was made at Ipoh last week end of a Chinese man ?nd th!TaiR 0 were wanted in connection with loss from the train at Ampwho' w«s g0r T De cember 11 The
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  • 103 9 Tamil Charged at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 3. kJu the t Kua i? Lumpur Police Court to-day before the First Magistrate, Mr. T. S. H named Manickam was charged on remand with causing grievous t0 the 9on Mr J S A rter
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  • 414 9 ALARMING DEFICIT IN MALAYA. Appeal to Church Members. A meeting of the Diocesan Council of Malaya was held at "Bishopsbourne," Singapore, on Friday last, with the Bishop of Singapore in the chair. The main business undertaken was the review cf the financial position in 1928, and the sanction
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  • 169 9 Swoops Down on Former Concessions. Reuter's Service. Shanghai, Jan. 2. Hankow's -Municipal Council, governing Wuhan, Hankow, Wuchang, Hanyang, yesterday took over the administrations of the former Russian and German Concessions, removing the archives to the native city, which action removes the areas from the authority of
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  • 79 9 Early Trouble on Brazil Plantations. Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 3. It is reported from Para, Brazil, that workers, on the ground that their wages are insufficient, are leaving Henry Ford's rubber plantations, which are intended "to wrest the rubber monopoly from the British." The chief
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  • 38 9 Siberia, Tokyo, and America. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Friedrichshafen, Jan. 2. The Graf Zeppelin's round the world flight is tentatively scheduled as late in summer, via Siberia, Tokyo, and America. Passengers and post wi;l be carried.
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  • 30 9 Havas Agency. Lucicn, Jan. 2. The Resident General of Tunisia has been appointed Resident General of Morocco and Mancenon Prefet Moselle has been appointed Resident of Tunisia.
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  • 532 10 THIRD TEST MATCH. Sports Pastimes. MELBOURNE WICKET A LITTLE WORN. Australia's Second Innings. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. The Third Test, which commenced at Melbourne on Saturday, promises to provide an exciting finish and this makes the game all the more interesting. England won the First and Second Tests with comparative ease
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  • 396 10 Reuter's Service. Melbourne, Jan. 3. The attendance was 10,000 this morning when Woodfull and Kippax resumed their stand at the wickets, the overnight score beinir 118 for 2 wickets. With the addition of 20 runs, Kippax was bowled by Tate for 41. Telegraph 138.3.41. The Australian skipper partnered
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  • 28 10 Australia 252 for 7 wkts. (By courtesy of the S.C.C.) The tea interval score is given as 252 for 7 wickets. Woodfull was out for 107.
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  • 39 10 Reuter's Service. Melbourne, Jan. 2. A shilling fund has been started in Melbourne on behalf of Hammond, who made 251 and 200 in successive visits to the wickets in the present "Tests," which is a record.
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  • 24 10 Melbourne, Jan. 3. "Tich" Freeman, the Kent bowler, is in bed suffering from a sore throat. His throat and cough are painful.
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  • 224 10 Walter Reginald Hammond, the young Gloucestershire professional who has created ths unprecedented record of scoring two double centuries in consecutive appearances at the wickets in a Test match, was born at Dover on June 19, 1903- Hammond may be teimed a self-taught cricketer, for until he went
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  • 89 10 Bad Weather in Scotland. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. The following are the results of English and Scottish League games played today:— THIRD DIVISION (Northern). Darlington 3, Bradford City 3. SCOTTISH LEAGUE (First Div.) Airdrieonians v. Hamilton A* Ayr United 0, Dundee 3. Celtic v.
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  • 337 10 The American Handicap. CHESS. In the American handicap tournament of the Singapore Chess Club, there is just one unfinished game left, between Maschoieff and McCabe Reay. This game will decide the winner. If Maschoieff wins it, he will be the winner, and if he loses it the winner
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  • 308 10 Scores in Spoon Shoot. RIFLE SHOOTING. At Saturday's spoon shoot of the Malacca V.C.8.R.A., held at Bukit Sebukor range Chua Boon Tan was the winner of both the spoon and the Tan Cheng Chuan Cup, which he won for the second time, bgt. A. E. Lambert
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  • 75 10 Exhibition Game at the S.C.C. BILLIARDS. Claude Falkiner, the well-known billiards player, will give an exhibition match of 800 up to be followed by a game of snooker pool and fancy strokes, at the Singapore Cricket Club next Wednesday at 6.30 p.m. To defray the considerable expense incurred
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  • 220 10 Falkiner will give his first exhibition game, to be followed by fancy strokes, at "Padmore's" Billiard Hall, 376-1, Victoria Street (next to Frankel Bros, establishment), on Sunday, at 8 p.m. Mr. H. K. Laou, of the Aston Athletic Club, one of Singapore's best piayers, will be his opponent.
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  • 191 10 HOCKEY. The match between the Volunteers and the Services yesterday on the Padang ended in a win of 2—o for the latter. In the first half the Services easily held the opposing side and it was only sporadically that the Volunteers were dangerous. Mills, who kept goal
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  • 26 10 Australians Ruffled? LAWN TENNIS. A message from Melbourne, dated December 18, states that Australia is not challenging for the Davis Cup in 1929.
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  • 64 10 Young Stribling's Success. BOXING. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 2. At Kansas City Young Stribling knocked out Jack League, the Texas heavyweight, with a right across the jaw in the first round of a ten round bout. Stribling meets Jack Sharkeiy at Miami Beach on Feb. 27, under the
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  • 22 10 Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 2. Tex Rickard, the famous boxing promoter, has been operated on for abdominal trouble.
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  • 79 10 BADMINTON. A match of five singles will be played on the Horlick court on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. The following will represent the Horlickians:—Robert Chia, Khoo Eng Kong, E. Cheng Leong, Chee Liang Bee and Charlie Chia. Reserves:—Tan Soo Chye and Gan Hock Kee. The
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  • 99 10 The Dwarf B. P. of Lorong 26 will play the Midget B. P. of Lorong 23 in a match of five singles on Sunday, at Mr. Sect Kirn Cheng's court in Lorong 28, Geylang Road. The following wiH be the teams: Dwarfs: Yeow Hock Seng, Por Kirn
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  • 40 10 GOLF. A New Year card sent out by the committee cf the Selangor Golf Club states:— *'If you wish others to have a Happy New Year please replace the turf (Keep this on your looking glass)."
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  • 63 10 Traffic Resumed at Enggor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 2. After a blockage of eleven days main trunk road traffic to Penang from the south is expected to be resumed to-morrow across the Perak RiVer over Enggor pontoon bridge, the last section of which is being replaced
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  • 83 10 Ipoh, Jan. 3. There was a rather alarming washaway on the busy Ipoh to Batu Gajah Road last night, When a hundred feet of the main road at the 63rd mile suddenly slid into a big lombong 40 feet deep. Owing to the collapse of a big embankment
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  • 113 10 Engineers Rejoin Conditionally. As a result of the Singapore agents wiring to Sarawak for instructions, Mr. Edward Parnell, Managing Director of the Sarawak Steamship Company, arrived by the "Kuching" on Monday. Yesterday the Engineers' Association Committee held a meeting, when it was decided to instruct all who
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  • 95 10 For Singapore and Penang. H. E. the Governor has been pleased to add the names of the following gentlemen to the Commission of the Peace:—for Singapore, Messrs. Syed Abdulrahman bin Junid bin Omar Al-junid, Ahmad Mohamed Salleh Amgullia, Syed Alwee bin Ahmad Alsree, James Arthur Clarke, David McLaren
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  • 50 10 A Chinese was ordered to pay $80 or undergo four months' imprisonment, in the Second Court to-day, for having in his possession three tins of dutiable liquor ia a suitcase. He was arrested at the junction of Macpherson Road and Serangoon Road. The duty leviable was estimated at over $20.
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  • 409 10 IMPORTANT GATHERING IN SINGAPORE. Anglican Bishop on Common Christianity. The 37th session of the Malaya Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened its session in Wesley Church, 4 Fort Canning Road, at 8.30 a.m. yesterday. Bishop Edwin F. Lee, newly elected by the General Conference of the
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  • 252 10 Latest Official List. The Naval Intelligence Centre, H. M. Naval Offices, Singapore, forwards the following list of promotions in the Royal Navy made up to Dec. 31, 1928. Commander to Captain:—G. R. S. Watkins, D.S.O., F. R. Barry, F. Q. Champness, H. H. Harwood, O.B.E., R. M. Welby,
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  • 147 10 New Year's Eve Coup. Having received information to the effect that a robbery was to be committed in a certain house in Katong, Detective-Inspector Sharp and several D. P. C.'s waited at two different points in Katong Road on the night of Dec. 31. They were not long
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  • 74 10 The first officer of the "Bengkalis" reports having seen a sea monster, 250 metres long and 70 cm. thick, on the way from Calcutta to Batavia. He advised Prof. H. C. Desman. D.Sc, the well-known Dutch scientist, of his experiences, and he says that it may have been a giant
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  • 573 10 SIGNATURE OF SIR DAVID GALLOWAY. Evidence in Supreme Court. The Supreme Court was again this morning when further hearing Alsagoff will case was recorded before L Chief Justice, Sir William Murison The plaintiff is Syed Yasin bin < (1) William Joseph Mayson, (2) m;!, Mohamed Ally Namazie (3)
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  • 126 10 Accused Committed to the Assizes. The sequel to a daring hold-up occurred in the Second Court yesterday when a Chinese was committed to the Assizes on a charg? of robbery. On a night in November last, three Chinese walked into Robinson Bar and sat down to drink.
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  • 173 10 A trolley-bus ran into the wall of a building in Hill Street on New Year's dsy. Several people received minor injuries. Inspector Pontain, of the Kandang Kerbs* Division, who accompanied 63 banish" Hong Kong, has returned and resun» duties. Alleged to have robbed a eoapatriot a handkerchief and a notebook,
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  • 1110 11 BETTY NUTHALL COMING TO SINGAPORE? Hon. R. D. Denman's Visit. (Special to the Malaya Tribune by Harry Kemis.) London, Dec. 6. [.onion is in a ourious mood and one diincult of analysis. Normally we should all by now have become mysteriously infected with the spirit of gaiety
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  • 129 11 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease:— Chingleput,—whole of Chingleput district. Cuddapah,—whole of Cuddapah district. Guntur, —whole of Guntur. Kurnool,—All taluks except Koilkuntla and Cumbam. Nellore,—All taluks except Darsi Taluk. Anantapur,—Dharmavaram. Bellarv —Alur. Chittoor,—Chandragiri,
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  • 35 11 Members of the Bendemeer Athletic Club are reminded that the eighth anniversary of the Club will be celebrated at Mr. Chan Ah Nap's bungalow, Tanjong Rhu (kindly lent for the occasion), on Saturday and Sunday.
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    • 68 11 ii§ our in mm squashes iM J« ARE H, GUARANTEED. i|j|§i f rom Pure (C^^OS Fruit Juices. XRĔ9^ wImM ill REFRESHING |p|g HEALTHFUL. WMjgffi pS«Bash.!'| Finest in the Market. |^^§P! SHANKSj I SANITARY EARTHENWARE AND FITTINGS I jg OBTAINABLE AT: S i ONG BOON TAT Co., 1 No. 102, ROBINSON
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    • 812 11 HUNDRED AND FOURTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE. The following is the solution of the above Crossword:— ACROSS:—I Tease; 6. Asps; 9. Rail; 10. Little; 12. Acrasopreont; 15. CL; 16. Pig; 18. BT; 20. So; w8 2 5 Saron ;2s- Spare; 26. Platan; 28. Tame; f- P R 30- Gage; 31. Ore; 32.
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  • 1914 12 NEW WORLD'S FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION. Future of Dog Racing. (Special to the Malaya Tribune.) London, Dec. 4. Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, captain of the English cricketers, announces in a letter that he will not return with the others after the final Test match. He intends to spend several
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  • 68 12 British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 2. Paris 124.10 New York 4.85% Brussels 34.885 Geneva 25.19 Amsterdam 12.08 Milan 92.655 Berlin 30.39 Stockholm 18.135 Copenhagen 18.17% Oslo 18.195 Vienna 34.45 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 29.75 Lisbon 109^ Athens 375 Bucharest 808 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47 13/32 Bombay
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    • 373 12 Amusements, A PICTURE TO BE SHOWN FOB THE FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE. gj Cj Adapted from the story of a well-knows author, and A UNIQUE FILM, ROMANTIC, ft X DBAMATIC AND IN FOR VI ATI YE. g ffi For Four Nights from Thursday, January 3. S AT THE 1 B
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    • 633 12 SLIPPER HOSIERY A hose that enjoys wide popularity is this Kayser "Slipper Heel" hose that is service weight. It is exquisitely fine and clear of texture—yet it wears exceptionally well. And the exclusive Kayser feature/Slipper Heel" gives a smart slenderness to natural beauty line of the ankle. In street or
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    • 554 13 M IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD., f I have been appointed SOLE AGENTS in MALAYA for 1 I the following firms of ELECTRIQ Ergineers and S Manufacturers:— X The British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd I I RUGBY, ENGLAND. 1 I The International General Electric Co. I I NEW YORK,
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    • 161 13 \lkicham m knidh dispel indiaetfion tancve constipation GALVANIZED WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS. MOHAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH OFFICE: 66 ROBINSON ROAD. (Ground Floor Tel. No. 2454.) FACTORY: LORONG H. No. 4, Teluk Kurau Road, Singapore. Manufacturer and Supplier of Rattan and Bertam Chicks. Canvas and Tarpaulin Blinds, Tennis Blue Screens, Bertam
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    • 848 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the supply of Furniture for the New Municipal Offices, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Saturday, January 12, 1929. Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Tender can be obtained from the Municipal Architect on production of a
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    • 586 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Competent Shorthand Typist required immediately with references. State salary. Box No. 784, c/o Malaya Tribune. MUNICrPALIXY OF SINGAPORE. APPOINTMENT OF MACHINERY INSPECTOR VEHICLES REGISTRATION DEPT. Applications for the post of Machinery Inspector are invited. Applicants must possess a sound knowledge of all details of motor vehicle construction and
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    • 504 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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    • 541 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 as** Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. Lonoon, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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    • 273 14 INSURANCE. BBIT,SB INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, 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 $1,700,000 BOARD OF
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    • 425 14 4 CONVENIENCE TO NSITOBSm QUEEN'S HOTEL, Next to Koyokan Hotel K4TONG. To save our customers the necessit» carrying their own towels, etc thl JOl will provide Bathing Costumes andl and a fresh water bath for 50 cent, person. The charge for Rooms for*L£? with their families has been reduced t
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    • 413 15 I STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LENT* (Incorporated in England.) MA il PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. du-MNSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1929 9,000 Jan 12 p\dua
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    • 417 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE 8e jtsch jHp fi luitwlliche Oampfiohlffli Besellichaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS, t EMIL KIRDORP via North China to Kobe Jan 2 HAVELLAND jan 15 HAVENSTEIN Jan 30 HOMEWARDS. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, t
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    • 685 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEaSiPCO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l 9 hours) Thursday 11.30 am. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 pjn. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4 p.m. "PERAK" PORT
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    • 415 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON v.t™; Tonnage Destination Due Sail Katon Maru 10,000 Naples, Marstilles, London, A'werp t^hta M r B o London, A'werp K'daT *i M 18 tKashima Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Hakone Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseil.es, 1 Suwa Maru „,000 Naples, Marseilles, U
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    • 103 16 —■f- l r-T- l |-'|-'r-.^ l |-'F^^^^'=^'==lr==Jr==Jf==Jr l l= t= Jn=Jt=]r=l^ J J K= J r^|f^ir -i F=|^=l| I Sole Agents: pjlj N.V. Straits Java Trading" Co. S SINGAPORE, PENANG. fe NEW ISSUES I "BEKA" j RECORDS JUST ARRIVED. j Teochews: j Tong Chia Soon ,—Lav Sai Tho Guan. I
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    • 82 16 Purity and eSiciency. Insist I K\ mark when *«I«mng Schenng products Vyjjj Amon the c A-tophan Sobering should be I I /It Any Time You Can Hear j MISS MAMA (A PRIMA DONNA OF THE CITY OPERA) j| IF YOU BUY I j Green Label Records I j) Obtainable from:
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