Malaya Tribune, 8 January 1929

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI, -No. 6 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Tuesday, January 8, 1929.
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      11 1 FLORODOR /r f Waihin* y/ Suiting! Tropical Wear HIGH STRUT Singapore.
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    Will Trotzky Return?
    1432 2 RUSSIA AT A CRITICAL PHASE. Peasant Opposition and Fractional Strife. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Berlin, Dec. 6. Once again Russia appears to have reached a critical juncture on the tortuous road towards her consolidation. Not that the Soviet Regime is tottering; it has survived much buffeting and
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    50 2 It is stated (says the "Times of Malaya") that estate managers in the F.M.S. an getting wonderful yields from rested trees now that Restriction is a thin? of the part, but the fly in the ointment is that bier additional stocks of rubber are being piled up in estate godowns.
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      363 2 j When Distance Lends Enchantment Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills j will Help. j '"FHE old saying that "Distance lends enchantment" i is never more apt or to the point than when i applied to people whose breath is laden with evil- I I smelling odours. No matter how handsome
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      56 2 rciiticic* mil win even ytthtn mm By Pontiac is Cieneral Motors lowest priced Six. The Tourer is s 1995, and the Sedan 2375, (at Singapore). i Compare Pontiac with any other car in its field. Your own good judgement of values will tell you there is only one choice PONTIAC^
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    Indians in Conference.
    1102 3 A CENTRAL ORGANISATION Mr. A K. Surattee's Speech. < By Our Indian Correspondent.) 11l One of the practicable resolutions passed at the recent Indian Conference at Ipoh was that relating to the formation of an AllMalaya Indian Association with, perhaps, the existing district organisations affiliated to it.
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      205 3 HOUSES Your Attention is called to the large number of Garden Houses erected by the SIONG LIM SAW MILL Co, at Siang Lim Park, Gey lang, Lorong 40, They are being let at moderate rental. Particulars may be had by 'Phone to 852 or 854. Siang Lim Market will be
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    Our London Letter.
    2134 4 KING DOES NOT SEE THE BULLETINS. Latest Radio Invention. (Special to the Malaya Tribune.) Dec. 13. The prolonged character of the King's illness created a rather new situation as regards the bulletins recording the progress of the struggle. Wkn Queen Victoria died it was only a comparatively
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    64 4 The Siamese Minister of Commerce and Communications, Prince laid before the Board of CownewW Development the report of the Dlre€ J** the Government Laboratory recommending that the Government should take into consideration the question of tfgg* §mmam thp Ninah palm, and that an mvesuga ST.ffiuS'C made into available. The Board
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      196 4 rjgl Weakness and n Depression vanish— V "m ISffl banished by Hall s Wine As soon as you start taking Hall's Wine you begin to feel stronger. Soon your depression j lifts, "your nerviness disappears, your appetite returns and your whole system glows with a new j and spiendic vitality.
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      178 4 DANCE IN YOUR OWN HOME Th. best from Broadway and the West End, .1! the bands who« I names you know-Hylton's, Savoy Havana, W.ring's Pennsylvamans and I dozens more, railing you to dance. Every trirk of the saaopho« I .tod of the drnms, is heard at iU best and clearest
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    344 5 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Jan. 5, state: Little interest has been displayed in the rubber market, which was closed for three days during the period under review on account of the New Year Holidays, an J prices are still practically
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    MARKET PRICES.
    442 5 Singapore, Jan. 5. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 55 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 78 Hens (Locally reared) kati 82 Ducks each 98 Pigeons, domestic,
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    37 7 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, in their weekly report, dated Jan. 5, state: The market for this commodity is practically unchanged. Approximately 745 tons wefe shipped. Closing quotations are: Sundried $10.10 Mixed $9.95.
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    120 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Jan. 8. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rohna 22; Tacoma Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Antung 18; Kistna 16; Kedah 13; Pres. Wilson 11; Ningchow 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Yuensang 35. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Darvel 46; Silverbelle
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    69 7 The well-known English firm of organ builders, J. W. Walker and Sons, Ltd., have just finished and despatched a small twomanual organ to St. Mark's Church, Seremban. The instrument is of special construction to withstand severe climatic conditions and extremes of heat, moisture and vermin pests. All leatherwork is poisoned,
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    35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 155 equal to $100.
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    Malayan Personalities—35.
    130 7 By the Malaya Tribune Artist. Mr. Aw Boon Haw. Born 1882 in Rangoon, Burma; son of Aw See Kong. Principal of the famous Tio-er R«lm factory, "Eng Aun Tong," being associated with his brother, Mr. Aw Boon Pah, as partner in that business A w7ll known philanthropist in
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1375 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Old Siam xt Sin X a Pore, January 8. Old SiX 2S N I PCr K yan mi f,M Buyer. Seller. Old Siam Rice "3 f??2 *Muntok W. Pepper 100.00 100.00 Old Siam Rice 4 f i°. hore Black Pepper New Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan
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    Correspondence.
    78 7 Tour readers are invited to write to at on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by. correspondents. Letters should be as brief a 3 possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses
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    The Syrian Christians.
    37 7 "Justice" writes concerning the matter*, under discussion in connection with the Syrian Christian community. Several correspondents have forwarded letters on this subject, but we do not consider it a suitable subject for newspaper controversy
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      385 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE—Collier Lorry can be inspected at Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. FOR SALE—New K.V. Double Edging, Ripping and Lath Cutting Saw Machine. Apply 786, c/o Malaya Tribune. TO LET—Bungalow No. 35, Ipoh Lane, water, garage. Apply No. 44, Neil Road. TO LET—Vacant in March—Bedroom r hall, dining
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      186 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, January 8. High Tides—8.20 a.m., 10.8 p.m. Assizes begin. Rural Board: Land Office, 11 a.m. Rugby: Etc. and Law v. Merchants. Rugby: S.C.C. 4 A' v. C Coy. Welch, Tanglin. Football: Welch v. Cumberland, Tanglin. Vic. Theatre: Coyne Musical Comedy Co., "Blue Birds," 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, January
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      36 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Jan. 13, 1929. To-day, Jan. 8.—5.30 p.m. Drill Hall, S.V.R.A. Council, Council Meeting. Friday, Jan. 11.—5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Senior Officers and Unit Commanders S.V.C., Meeting.
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      217 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, JAN. 8. Hoihow (Antung) 2 p.m. Siak and Pakan Baroe (Hong Chuan) 2 p.m. Selat Pandjang and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) 3 p.m. Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balei (Singkep) 3 p.m. Port Dickson (Krian) 3 p.m. North, North-East North-West Sumatra (Selangor) 3 p.m. Batu Pahat
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      80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. KANDANG KERBAU STATION. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending midnight, January 7. deg. Maximum shade temperature 85.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 71 f! Mean shade temperature 76.9 F* Maximum sun radiation 147' y Minimum grass radiation 72 K. Sea temperature (maximum) 82
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    BLOOD SPORTS.
    770 8 We h<ive followed with livelyinterest a discussion which has been proceeding in our Kuala Lumpur contemporary, the "Malay Mail," on the subject of what are sufficiently gruesomely described as "blood sports." The discussion has arisen from an editorial in which occurred the following phrase: "Deliberate cruelty towards any
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    1164 8 The Registrar of the Supreme Court, F.M.S., has been appointed a Magistrate of the First Class for Perak. A Chinese Revenue Officer, charged before the Second Magistrate this morning with extortion of $8, was remanded. The first half-yearly general meeting of the Seremban United Chinese Association will be held at
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    745 8 Mr. K. A. Suppiah has been appoints an Asst. Auditor, F.M.S. minted Mr. L. G. Cranna, General Secretary the V.M.C.A., who is in hospital, i 3 uT proving. Messrs. Chow Ah Hoong and S. Arulam palam have been appointed Justices of th' Peace for Pahang. c Mr.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    53 8 From China and Japan by s.s. Mantoa, due at Singapore at 9 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan by s.s. Shun*° Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan by s.s. Kamakur* Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Holland by s.s. Tjerimai. due Singapore on Friday morning,
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    34 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. Lcndon:—B9id. New York:—lB% cents (G.). Singapore:—29" 4 -30 cents. TIN. London:—Spot £223 (up 50s); S months, buyers £220 15s (up 465), ■eflers (up 455). Singapore:—sll3.so. (100 tons soldi-
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    AIR OF OPTIMISM AT THE PALACE.
    292 9 King Continues His Upward Grade. THREE PRINCES TO GO SHOOTING. Reuter's Service. Three sons of His Majesty have decided to go shooting, and this is regarded as a sign that anxiety about the King's condition is much relieved at the Palace. MORNING BULLETIN. London,
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    NO CRITICISM.
    386 9 King of Yugo-Slavia's Edict. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Jan. 7. A message from Belgrade says the news of King Alexander's coup d'etat and the formation of a new Government has been received sympathetically in the provinces. The Croat ian leader, Doctor Matschek, i; reported to have said: "The fetters
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    ADVISERS FOR NANKING.
    45 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 8. Mr. Arthur Young, Director of the Economic Division- of the State Department, has r signed to accompany Professor Kemmerer to Nanking as advisers in public finance- to he Chinese Government. They expect to at least five years.
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    Direct Cabling.
    113 9 NO RELAYING TO SINGAPORE. News Arriving Earlier. Reuter's Service. Singapore, Jan. 7. Direct cabling between London and Singapore has been established, thus eliminating relaying. [Formerly messages to and from London had to be sent through a number of stations, and the direct communication now established will mean a
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    BRITISH WOMAN'S LONG SOLO FLIGHT.
    208 9 London to the Cape and Back. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 7. Lady Bailey, wife of Sir Abe Bailey, who last year flew alone from London to the Cape in a single-seater light aeroplane, reached Paris yesterday on her return flight and is expected in
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    ELIJAH BEATEN.
    147 9 'Plane Lands After Nearly a Week in the Air. Reuter's Service. Los Angeles, Jan. 7. Circling monotonously at 5,000 feet aloft the "Question Mark" completed her 136 th hour in the air yesterday evening, beating all records. Her engines misfired repeatedly but behaved better after refuelling. The fliers
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    BLACK FOG IN LONDON.
    69 9 Rain Freezes on the Roads. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 7. London was this morning enveloped in black fog. During the week-end slight rain and snow froze on the road surfaces in many parts of the country and motoring became dangerous, many minor accidents occurring. In
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    RADIO TELEPHONE.
    46 9 Java Speaks to Europe. Reuter's Service. The Hague, Jan. 7. The Holland Dutch Indies wireless telephone service has been officially opened to the public. Speeches were made by Ministers of Public Works and the Colonies to which the Governor of the Dutch Indies replied.
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    HANGAR COLLAPSES.
    31 9 Four Workmen Killed. Reuter's Service. Marseilles, Jan. 7. A hangar of reinforced concrete at the aerodrome at Etang de Berre collapsed and four workmen were killed and four injured.
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    To-day's Features.
    23 9 INDIANS IN CONFERENCE—III, on page 3. OUR LONDON LETTER, on page 4. MALAYAN PERSONALITIES, Mr. Aw Boon Haw, on page 7.
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    Dunlop Tyres.
    424 9 CLEARING AWAY A MISCONCEPTION. Source of Malayan Supplies. Recently there has been some discussion on the subject of Dunlop tyres, witn suggestions that those sold locally may come from the Japanese rather than the British factory. Mr. E. A. Stringer, managing director of the Dunlop Rubber Co. (S.S.),
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    CONTINENTAL CABLES.
    83 9 German Miners and Reparations. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Jan. 7. The German Miners' Federation has pub I lished a comprehensive statement on the I Report, which is characterized as likely to adversely affect German interests in the coming negotiations. The statement continues that Germany's I economy comprises not
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    SHIPPING PROGRESS.
    36 9 Berlin, Jan. 7. The "Lufthansa" carried over 111,000 passengers and nearly 2,500 tons of freight last year, when nearly over ten mill.on ki.ometres were covered. All these figures are appreciably greater than in 1927.
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    DOCKERS RESUME.
    17 9 Hamburg, Jan. 7. All German docks resumed work on Monday. Workers will be gradually reinstated.
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    VOLCANOES ACTIVE.
    35 9 Several People Killed. Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires Jan. 8. The Chilean volcanoes Calbuco and 1 uyehue are erupting. Ek*f*a] people have been killed and losses of live stock and property are very great.
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    MARINES TO GO.
    44 9 U. S. Forces in Nicaragua. Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 8. Fifteen hundred United States Marines have been ordered to withdraw from Nicaragua as soon as trrnsportation can be arrang. d TJry"have been there two years. There will still be 3,500 left.
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    MR. HOOVER'S RETURN.
    32 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 7. Mr. Hoover has completed his SouthAmerican tour and has arrived at Old Point Comfort aboard the "Utah." He continued has journey immediately to Washington.
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    POLICE GUARDING THE DOORS.
    650 9 Critical Period for the Salvation Army. AMERICANS MAY BREAK AWAY. Reuter's Service. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Jan. 7. 1 he High Council of the Salvation Army world, will me et m secret conclave tomorrow at Sunbury-on-Thames to decide on With Jhk f thC leadershi P ot
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    INTERNATIONAL COURT.
    52 9 American on New Committee. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Jan. 7. Mr. Elihu Root has agreed to serve on the committee of experts about to revise the statutes of the Court of International Justice at The Hague. Mr. Elihu Root was a member of the first committee which drafted the
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    PLAYWRIGHTS DEATH.
    65 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 7. The death is announced of Mr. Henry Arthur Jones. [Born at Grandborough, Bucks, on Sept. 20, 1851, Hemy Arthur Jones was educated at Winslow and afterwards at Harvard University. He gained distinction as a dramatic author, among his publications being "Foundations of a
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    Sports & Pastimes. S.C.C. RUGBY TOURNAMENT
    97 10 Sports Pastimes. S.C.C. RUGBY TOURNAMENT Merchants v. Etc. and Law. RUGBY FOOTBALL. The following will line out for the game in the S.C.C. Rugby Tournament on the Padang to-day: Merchants (Colours): Wills; Carew, Littlehales, Clumeck A. N. Other; Pecker and Hamilton; Scoular, Windle, Grant Martin, Clements, Hoblyn, Skey and Elliott.
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    SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR.
    36 10 A New Bowler Included. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. Capetown Jan. 7. The South African Board of Control have decided to include A. Bell, the Western Province bowl it in the team to tour England.
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    51 10 Games Before Fourth Test. The M.C.C. team, touring Australia, will play the following games before the Fourth Test begins (on Feb. 2): Jan. 9 and 10 v. Bendigo at Bendigo. Jan. 12-15 v. Tasmania at Launceston. Jan. 17-19 v. Tasmania at Hobart. Jan. 25-29 v. South Australia at
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    DEMPSEY BUYS COFFIN.
    56 10 Tex Rickard's Burial. BOXING. Reuter's Service. Miami, Jan. 7. Tex Rickard's body will be placed in a bronze coffin weighing 2,200 lb. bought by Jack Dempsey at a cost of £3,050, and will be conveyed to New York for burial. It is announced that the 'Sharkey-Stribling fixture
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    S.G.C. Monthly Medal.
    318 10 GOLF. The monthly medal competition at the Singapore Golf Club was played over the week*end, resulting in a win for S. A. Beavis in A Division and for G. Cullen in B. Division. Seventy sevtcn cards were taken out and the following were returned:— A Division:—>S. A.
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    S.C.C. Win. S.C.C. v. R.A. and R.E. A.P.C. v. S.R.C.
    151 10 HOCKEY. The S.C.C. won easily when they met the R.A.M.C. at hockey on the Padang yesterday. The play was one-sided from the commencement, and the S.C.C. had the whip-hand throughout the game. The R.A.M.C. had several good hits, but they
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    377 10 New Year Meeting. THE TURF. The following are the entries and handicaps for the first day of the P.T.C. New Year meeting commencing on Jan. 12:— Race 1, Horses, Class 3, 4th Division, 5 furlongs.—New Issue 9.12, Bendigo 9 10, Ali 9.2, Dnstant Light 9 2, Bess
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    ROSERAY B.P. BIRTHDAY.
    395 10 A Successful Function. BADMINTON. The first anniversary of the Roaeray Badminton Party was celebrated on New Year's Day at Mr. Sim Keng Hock's bungalow, Beting Kusa (kindly Lnt for the occasion). There was a large gathering of guests, including ladies, to witness the interesting and varied programme
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    Evergreen B.P. v. Kampong Jago B.P.
    100 10 In the match between the Evergreen Badminton Party and the Kampong Jago Badminton Party, on the lattoer's court on Sunday the "Evergreens" won 4—l. The results ("Evergreen" players mentioned first) were: Koh Bens Swee baat 13—13 (s—o). 15—3. Tan Chooi Leong beat Latiff 15—8,
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    PRACTICE MACHINE.
    230 10 Demonstration in Singapore. LAWN TENNIS. M. Lacoste has invented a machine by which consistently accurate and perfect tennis shots can b:< fired m ehanically. The mach ne is in/tended to afford pirfect tennis prr.ciice, and whatever the skill or age of th player, thp machine can be adjusted
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    A Former Champion.
    414 10 To all old habitues of Wimbledon, writes our London correspondent, the news of the death of A. W. Gore, the last Englishman to hold the championship title, will be received with deep regret. He belonged to the older generation of tennis players who tended to cultivate one
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    The Penalty-Kick.
    149 10 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The lot of the man who takes a penaltykick in an English League match is apparently an unenviable one, judging from what a certain well-known international reveals in the course of an artic c in an English sporting weekly. Spectators, he says, have no idea of
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    OIL TANKERS REFLOATED.
    58 10 Dry-Docked in Singapore. The ARC. Oil-Tankers "Pinna" and "Amalthus," which came to grief on the rocks cff the East Coasrt of Borneo shortly before Christmas, were pulled off the rocks without accident by the powerful tugs which were sent to their assistance and both vessels have now
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    RASH DRIVING.
    112 10 Yesterday before th? District Judge, Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, Tan Eng Wah. a Chinese motor-lorry driver, was charged with causing vous hurt to a cake-hawker. The complainant was riding a bicycle along Kampong Bahru Road at 12.40 p.m. on December 23 last, when the accident happened. He
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    LOCAL STAGE ART.
    161 10 Another Opera Soon. The Singapor? Amr.teur Dramatic Committee intend staging another opera in the near future, and those willing to help ar.* asked to a:nd in their names. For the benefit of newcomers to the Settlement it mty be mentioned that thS.A.D.C. is not a "Soci.ty" but
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    675 10 The Chinese vessel "Donai" arrived here to-day from Saigon with a consignment of 500 pigs. Mr. W. R. Spence has been elected as General Secretary of the National Union of Seamen. The British ship, Neuralia," arrived today from Shanghai with a large number Of Military passengers. m The
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    COYNE MUSICAL COMEDY.
    83 10 This versatile company of entertainers repeated their bright performance "Keep Moving" to a moderate but appreciative audience at the Victoria Theatre last night. The company have come at a time when people are just recovering from the aftermath of the inevitably heavy festive season's engagements and this
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    SYRIAN CHRISTIANS.
    460 10 Pleasant Gathering in Singapore. The Syrian' Christians of Singapore and Johore were "At Home" at the soc.al hall of the Tamil Church, Short Street, on Friday, to the Rev. V. P. Mammen, 8.A., and Father Alexics, 0.1.C., both of the Syrian Church, Ma abar, to welcome the former
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    MALAYAN METHODISTS.
    379 10 Conclusion of the Conference. Yesterday the annual Conference of Malayan Methodists was concluded. The Rev. Abel Eklund led the opening devotional hour. Reports of the various mission schools under the Women's Foreign Missionary Society were listened to with great interest. Mr. F. C. Sands. 0.8. E., Manager of
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    149 10 It has always been recognised that labour difficulties would be one of the greatest snags Mr. Ford would encounter in carrying out his grandiose plantation scheme in Brazil. If reports from Para are to be believed, these difficulties have already come to a head and workers are leaving the plantations
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    Singapore Assizes.
    280 10 THE FIRST SESSIONS OF 1929. Two Charges of Murder. The first criminal sessions of the Sunr.m. Court for 1929 opened this morning sZ the usual ceremonies. The Chief jWi a Wilfem Morbon (the presiding j ud S and Mr. Justice Deane attended the luS? Service which was taken
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    TO TOUR ESTATES.
    47 10 Ex-Cabinet Minister Visiting Malaya. Sir Eric Geddes. Chairman of the Dnnlop Co., is due to sail for the Straits by the P. and O. s.s. "Naldera," arriving here m March. Sir Eric will mak? a tour of the Dunlop rubber estates in the peninsula.
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    372 10 The following appointments are untitled In the F.M.S. Government "Gazette" issued on Saturday: Mr. L. A. Thomas to be a Deputy Commissioner of Police. F. M.S.; Mr. J. Laird to be Warden of Mines, Perak; Miss C. M. Mackay to be a Domestic Science Mistress, Malayan Education Service; Mr. C.
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      188 10 OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLES. Solution of Number 105. The following is the solution of Crossword No. 105, entries for which closed at noon to-day. In issue of the Malaya Tribune" the results and the solution with Crossword No. 107 will be published. Competitors are asked to note particularly that the closing
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    CONTINENTAL CABLES.
    66 11 Gold Standard for Germany? [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Jan. 5. The Berlin press understands that should subsequent negotiations between the interested governments upon the basis of the recommendations of the Expert Committee lead to a decision acceptable to Germany— in other words if a final regulation of reparations
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    RUSSIA'S PEACE OFFERS.
    66 11 Bucharest, Jan. 5. Hid Rumanian Foreign Ministry has announced that Russia has made no offer to Rumania to join in an anti-War Pact but Poland, as Rumania's ally, has inquired at Bucharest respecting Rumania's attitude. Rumania welcomes the peaceful offer but can consider it sincere only when
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    GERMAN LECTURER.
    85 11 Riga, Jan. 5. The Reichstag speaker, Loebe, was rereived with a great ovation at Riga after ci livery of a lecture, "Ten Years of the German Republic," which was heard by a rge gathering of prominent people, inng the Latvian Premier and Foreign Minister and many diplomats and
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    TURKISH DICTIONARY.
    24 11 Berlin, Jan. 5. The Turkish Official Language Commission has decided to produce the first Turkish dictionary on the lines of Germany's Lexicon..
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    BELGIAN ROYAL FAMILY.
    17 11 Murrenj Jan.s The Belgian Royal Family has arrived at Murrem, Switzerland, for a holiday.
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    NO WINE TAX.
    44 11 Berlin, Jan. 6. The Reich Budget is now ready, awaiting the approbation of the next Cabinet session on January 14. Contrary to expectation no wine taxation is planned, in view of the precarious situation of wine-growers and the small profits realized.
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    AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA.
    32 11 Berlin, Jan. 6. Ambassador Yon Derksen left Berlin for Moscow on Saturday. State Secretary Yon Schubert, Ministerial Directors Trautmann and Schneider and the Soviet Ambassador. Krestinski, saw him off.
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    COMMUNIST "BROTHERHOOD."
    37 11 Ber.in, Jan. 6. The Berlin Communist who kidnapped the Socialist leader, Schwarz on the way to a broadcasting lecture is found iv be one Schcrlinsky. He was betrayed by a member of his own party.
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    INTENSE COLD IN SPAIN.
    25 11 Madrid, Jan. 6. Spain is experiencing terrible cold. The temperature at places is 18 degrees Centigrade. Wolves are entering Asturian farms.
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    GAS MASKS INADEQUATE
    79 11 Frankfurt on the Main. Jan. 6. In the course of a debate at the international conference on protection of civilian populations against gas warfare, summoned by the Women's International League for Peace and Liberty, Doctor Steck, Switzerland, said he considered gasmasks and other preventives inadequate. Dr. Nestler,
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 11 British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 7. Paris 124.05 New York 4.85 5/32 Brussels 34.89 Geneva 25.19 Amsterdam 12.075 Milan 92.608 Berlin 20.39 Stockholm 18.13 Copenhagen 18.18 Oslo 18.19 Vienna 34.445 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 29.725 Lisbon 108 Athens 375 Bucharest 807.5 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47% Bombay
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    HOME MARKET.
    79 11 London, Jan. 4. Manchester Market. 8% lb. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 13s 6d 40's Grey yarns, single twist 18% 6 lb. T. Cloth, fair—24 yards 8s 3d Liverpool Market. tton—Fully Midding American 10.50 Egyptian Cotton 19.20 Metals. Tin—Standard 3 months £220.12.3 Produce. Copra, fair merchantable £24.0.0 Black Pepper
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    VOLUNTEERS AT DINNER.
    107 11 Farewell to Adjutant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 7. Captain G. G. Thomson, Adjutant, Malay States Volunteer Regiment, was entertained to a farewell dinner on Saturday evening, prior to his departure Home to rejoin his Regiment after two years' tour of service with the M.S.V.R.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    148 11 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, Jan. 6. PRODUCE SHARES POPULAR. Sugar shares were the centre of popuI larity in the first share market in Tokyo. Tokyo Stock Exchange shares reached their lowest quotation for the past fifteen years. POSITION OF JAPANESE WOMEN. The high officials of
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    108 11 To develop the silk industry, with a view to expanding the export market, Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Labour, is making preparations for the establishment of a National Raw Silk Inspection Office in Shanghai. The proposed Office will be like those in New York, Lyons and
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    Future of China.
    468 12 HIGH HOPES OF DIRECTOR OF 1.L.0. Lessons from Europe. Nanking, Dec. 5. j The Central Radio Station thip afternoon broadcasted in French and Chinese the following "farewell message to the Chinese j people" which M. 'Albert Thomas, Director ;of the International Labour Office of the League of
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    UNRESTRICTED RUBBER.
    315 12 Shock Absorbing Figures. It was popularly supposed that when the restriction ol rubber production came to an end the market would be inundated with J surplus supplies and that the price would sink to a level at which cultivation would cease to be profitable. Events have not I
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    160 12 New Novels. The following- novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight: Baldwin (Faith), "Betty." Borden (Mary), "'Jehovah's Day." "'Dreiser (Theodora), "The Genips." Farjeon (J. Jefferson), "Shadows by the Sea." Faust (Jessie Redmon), "Plum Bun." Forrester (Harding), "Parade" ♦Freeman (H.W.), "Joseph and His Brethren." i Hales
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      676 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Claims on Refund of Assessment on Vacant Houses. NOTICE is hereby given that claims for refund of assessment on vacant houses within Municipal Limits for the period from July 1 to December 31, 1928, must be sent to the Municipal Assessor on or before January
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      577 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Junior Shorthand Typist Apply to Box No. 787, c/o Malaya Tribune. i 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. EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN
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      506 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Mu ar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 1 6> i lir> Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd
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      593 14 BOYS ANDjSIRLS JUST UNPACKED 8-Inch double sided MALAY Ppr ftft of various latest tunes and songt fiDs 6-Inch double sided JACKIE Cobr*it Records nursery Rhymes GAN S English songs. S dnd oflur Different kinds of Toys imnnw a U.S.A. and Germany. POrted fro* Different kinds of Chocolates in fan™ k
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