Malaya Tribune, 10 January 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI. No. 8 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Thursday, January 10, 1929.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 339 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. M- CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. I LATHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING MACHINES, Etc. 1 I I CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM I j sole importers THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore I j (Incorporated in Denmark.) ffi j POLYDOR RECORDS Your At*, lie. is called m the large nu
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    • 160 1 Washing /_*^mS yy 0T Tropical Wear HIGH STREET v Singapore. I Sole Agents: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. 1 'Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*.) 3 Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar mm m m j Sole Agents: tf£Q DIETHELM CO., LTD. J e *ery (ffoSS (Incorporated in Switzerland) S (jErtWHE OOLO DOTTLE
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  • 471 2 SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. Increased Profit. The annual report of the direction of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., shows a .credit balance on the year's accounts, including £1*23,029, against £918 001 in the previous year. "There an signs of improvement in trade," says
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  • 539 2 Lord Melchett on Cbser Union. A warning that it is the pound sterling rather than the Flag which will eventual.y keep the Empire together was uttered by Lord Melchett in an address in the Free Trade Hall at Manchester recently. Questioning the wisdcm of paying millions in
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  • 659 2 TO BE SUPPLANTED BY LUMUT? Perak Paper's Pertinent Comments. From Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer. Chairman, Harbour Boards, Straits Settlements, and General Manager and Chief Engineer, Penang Harbour Board, we have received (says the "Times of Malaya") a copy of his proposals regarding increased steamer accommodation in
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    • 436 2 I Whiteaways s ftEBS2 D I D o 5 mWHIIELAW Q BRAND M ONE OF WHITEAWAYS STANDARD VALUES Q>=- W/J/TEAV/AYS SUPER VALUES Good, strong white calico Pillow Cases fastening with.buttons Q a nnre and uualitv obtainabletonly'at Whiteaways. M THE CHEAPEST RELIABLE BEDSTEAD ON THE MARKET. at pn q"y S%. II
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    • 168 2 Persons who are subject to rheumatics should avoid above all things an excess of meat in their diet, for flesh food is productive of uric acid in the blood and uricacid is the cause of rheumatism. Simple, wholesome diet—mainly consisting of fruits and grains—and a thorough cleansing and building up
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    • 612 2 RAVAGING ECZEMA! Face, Arms and Body Attacked. Marvellous Zam-Buk Cure. The ever-increasing number of amazi n? Zam-Buk cures in skin diseases which hav# defied all other forms of treatment is con vincing testimony of the exceptional p uWe of this great herbal balm. The following facts Sworn on Oath by
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  • 712 3 RUBBER'S CHALLENGE TO LEATHER. A Serious Shoe Competitor. 'Since the commencement of the second Rubter Footwear Campaign which was launched about the middle of September, —reports tne K. G. A.—there ha»e been some iilO articles and references to this form of footwear in the Press throughout the Old
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  • 226 3 Stocks and Restriction. at thG mcclil >S of the Sagga (Mr. k. n. G. B.njey) r marked that, in regard to the Stock and market position" it was a brave man who would venture upon forecasts at the pr sent juncture. It was worth mentioning
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  • 123 3 The net profit of Bukit Kajang Rubber Estates for year -nded June 30, 1928, after writing off £1,456 for depreciation, etc., and pajment of £1,820 to local Governments by f expo^ t amount, d to £129, plus £8,J, 4 brought in, making £9,113, which it is proposed to
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  • 31 3 The Serom Iiubbrr Estates paid a dividend of 6 per c:nt., less tax, for year endtd S3pt. 30, 1928. Meeting, Dec. 20. (Div'dend for 1926-27 was 10 per cent.)
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  • 28 3 Geevor Tin Mines announces an interim dividend at rate of 5 per cent., or Gd per share (less tax), payable to shareholders registered Dec. 15.
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  • 329 3 At the 15th annual general meet :r? of Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., held on D:c. 6 at the offices of Messrs. Bright and Ga.braith, Ltd., 7, Martin's-lane, Cannonstreet, E.C., Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.G. (chairman of the company) said: "Th:- capital of the company has b tn increase!
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 433 3 *w@ cbespermanent good liepixsemauve—Mr. H. M. Hodges, P. O. Box 274, Singapore. > A 5; j I ft M\KE THE I NEW YEAH BRIGHT I 4 BY USING Cherry Blossom. 1 I g Sole Agents—S.S. FM.S. BARKER KENGCHUAN. f SINGAPORE. jjj THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (Incorporated in England.)
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  • 1878 4 THE VICEROY ON LABOUR UNREST. Menace to Foreign Trade. (From Indian Exchanges.) Lord Irwin, in opening the annual session of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce at Calcutta recently, took the opportunity to acknowledge the cordial welcome which the Indian Commercial Mission had received in
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 302 4 Listerine is both safe and sure Listerine is an old, reliable J—B household antiseptic which Jsfe has been used and trusted for years. It is just strong enough to do its work thor- TL: #i oughly yet not so strong as IgSSSSS to injure. 11 j Listerine can always be
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    • 111 4 JAVA. GOODS Java Face powders VIRGIN, Paras Sari, Sar Penawar, Pagi Sore, Sari Bunga and Harum Penganten, >ago Obi for Cakes, Minvak Param Chop Singa, Minyak Adjaib hop Burak, Sabun Kramas Dr. Saleh, Minyak Ura» Dr. Saleh, Malay Music pieces and Album for ViolK Piano, Guitar and Mandoline. Rice Spoons,
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    • 199 4 I You are under do obligation to purchase, 3^l 3 but, we cordially invite you to call m^Lm 0 and hear The Latest. fsH "His Master's Voice" I RECORDS H 1 I Electric Recordings I I NEW ISSUES ARRIVE j I I Twice Monthly J H 0 f NEW SHIPMENT
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  • 685 5 WISDOM OF ALTERNATE TAPPING. Five Per Cent. Dividend. The eleventh annual general meeting oi Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings. There were present Major A. M. Thompson (Chairman), Mr. J. A. Elias, Mr. G. C. Knox, Mr. J.
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  • 89 5 [British Official Wireless.] London, Jan. 9. ari 124.025 New \ork 4.85 1/32 J™ 5801 34.905 Geneva 25.19 V* Amsterdam 12.08 V 4 Milan ***** 2? i!L 20 405 Stockholm 18. 1 3 Copenhagen 18 1814 r sI 18.m4 34 475 Prague 163 75 Helsingfors 192 .7 5 Madrid 29.73
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  • 432 5 Singapore, Jan. 5. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 60 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati Po k leanandfa t (Ist quality) Mutton Indian lb. kati" 11 11 11 ib reared) kati Pigeons, domestic, unfledged pair 120 Pigeons, fledged pair {j* EGGS. Duck 10 JJ Preserved
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 528 5 f f To Men Who Dress Well jgL Professional and business men in tropical countries are recommended to write for patterns Jk -mrmV of Groves and Lindley s British VjK Cloths. These beautiful fabrics S MrW^r^ are worn by the elite in England &W(f\'y 'M and ha superiors. They are
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    • 110 5 FOR OK ViSIOM CONSULT: M. EZEKIEL SONS Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians, 4, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Optometrist: A. M. Ezekiel, 0.D., F.P.O.C. KAPALA CHINTAMANI TAILAM cures radically, giddiness, headache, loss of memory, burning of the eyes. $1 per bottle. Himalayan Pharmacy, 62, Owen Koad, Singapore. I "Clocks and Watches"! fl If
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    • 566 5 1 I I Just Received New Shipments. I I Our well-known Velour Hat made I in Vienna. J Reduced to $18. I I SEASON: CO., LTD. S I 111 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. S Ln i^HpLn BOYS JHfe ACCOUNTANCY ll^^^^j Study at home in your spare time rmmik n rf^F
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 26 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Jan. 13, 1929. To-morrow, Jan. 11.—5.15 n m Drill W,OOw «1 Unit Q»SSd£ l^g -•ill liA
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 239 6 PAVILION I 'PHONE 903 FROYI TUESDAY, JANUARY BTO MONDAY, JANUARY 14. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. jj] The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. D I Jean Hersholt and Alice Joyce S 113 WASHINGTON j SQUARE. IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. IAL WILSON I IN j "Sky High Saunders." Booking on!? for
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    • 193 6 Amusements. ALHAMBRA 'PHONE 909 (TAN CHENG KEE Co, Ltd, Proprietors) B i PROGRAMME for the Season Commencing Wednesday, j January 9. j IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. g j THE LATEST EMPIRE", NEWS. I B jj THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT nl I STARRING SB L I John Gilbert
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    • 511 6 I GAIETY CINEMA j SURINA THEATRE I Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streeta North Bridge Road. 'Phone No. 289. l nliiliil ill ■in•in i i ljiliiliil:>tiit:il>iliiliiliiliilin iii i "t iiiiii •lllIlI.•••II I l i i i i I From Friday, January 4 to Thursday, TO-NIGHT'S January 10. A'r Action Programme of
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  • 133 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Jan. 10. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rohna 22; Koolinda 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Mantua 18; Fuku Maru 16; Takliwa 14; Chenonceaux 9; Katong 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Kamakura Maru 30; Benalder 32; Namsang 34; Yuensang 36; Klang 38.
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  • 133 7 Chamber of Commerce R. A. Report. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, in their weekly report dated January 9, state: Catalogued 1,445,191 1b.=645.17 torn. Otterea 1,163,<93 1b.=0i9.50 tons. Sold 1,116,266 1b.=498.33 tons. London spot 8 13/16 d. New York spot 18 cents. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked
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  • 38 7 The "Elephanta" had a consignment of 150 goats and sheep when she arrived neie from Calcutta. The "Mantua" (Capt. Davis) of 5,933 tons arrived here yesterday from Yokohama. She will sail for London to-morrow. m m
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  • 169 7 Min," Brit., 367 tons, Capt. Charles, from Asaham, 10-1; for Asaham, 12-1. Elephanta," Brit., 2,695 tons, Capt. Parkes, from Calcutta, 10-1; for Rangoon, 11-1. Klang," Brit., 723 tons, Capt. Gamblin, from Penang, 10-1; for Penang, 12-1. Van der Capellen," Dut., 773 tons, Capt. de Gioat, from Djambi, 10-1; for
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  • 338 7 "The Big Parade" at the Alhambra. The Alhambra was crowded to the doors 1 last evening for the first screening of the war film "The Big- Parade." There is, of course, romance in it—the soldier who has left a sweetheart at hom? but meets a French charmer in
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  • 96 7 New postage stamps bearing the pictures of a number of China's heroes and Revolutionary martyrs, including the late Party leader, Dr. Sun Vat-sen, the late Liao Chung-kai Huang ng, Sung Chiao-j'n, Chu Tse-sin and Cheng Ying-sze, will shortly be issued by the Nanking Ministry of Communications, in accordance with a
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  • 593 7 Fraser's Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated januaiy 8, state: During the period under review there has been little change to note in the price of either Tin or Kubber and the snare markets generally have not yet recovered interest after the
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  • 478 7 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Singapore, ia their weekly report dated Jan. 9, state: In the Tin commodity market the price of the metal fell away at the opining of business in the New Year but has recovered on renewed buying and closes unchanged on balance, but
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  • 1599 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. OH v- vt Singapore, January 10. Old p;„I t H*' White Pepper 97.00 Old ll£ g£ J ■g» Muntok Pepper 101.00 New Sinm p;„„ dlv Johore Black Pepper Ne e |£S I N IP K Va gJS Mixed Black Pepper 66.00 New Si»m p£f o 306 Sundried
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  • 207 7 Net Profit of $4,508. I In the ninth report of the directors to. the shareholders' of Kuantan Rubber Syndicate Ltd. to be presented at the annual meeting on Jan. 16 at noon at Harrisons, Barker Co., Ltd, after making due provision for interest on loan depreciation etc., the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 496 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT?* WANTED—WeII trained Salesman for Electric and Wireless Dept. Apply 'Box 792, c/o Malaya Tribune. Seat vacant in car for business person. Hours 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Newton District. Very moderate. Apply Box 791, c/o Malaya Tribune. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the Fixing of New
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 439 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, January 10. High Tides.—9.36 a.m., 11.20 p.m. Home mail closes. U M Home mail closes. Kuebv: 8.8. and L v. A.P.C. Football: A.A.A. v. S.R.C, S.R.C. Falkiner's billiards exhibition, Garden Club, 5.30 p.m. Vie Theatre: Coyne Musical Comedy Co., The Black Cat," 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, January 11.
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  • 43 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs. Regina Zuzartee beg to thank all relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Dulphina Stevens and also those who kindly sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence in her sad bereavement.
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  • 761 8 It will have been duly noted that London stocks of rubber are beginning to rise again, and it may be presumed that American stocks are also on the upward grade. The postRestricti m shipments from Malaya and Ceylon are beginning to arrive at the consuming centres, and
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  • 1118 8 On Sunday there will be Divine Service at 10.30 a.m. at H. M. Naval Base, Seletar. There will be a celebration of Holy Communion and a sermcn. The next meeting of the Federal Council will be held at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, the 30th inst. There will be a ceremonial
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  • 310 8 Mr. and Mrs. W. P. de Basagoiti on Monday left Kuala Lumpur for Australia. Mrs. Braddon has been appointed District Commissioner, Seremcan, of the Negri Sembilan Girl Guide n. Mr. R. S. Clemons, Superintendent of the Chandu Monopoly Department, Seremban has return2d f.om his holiday in Saigon,
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  • 260 8 Two More Queen's Scholars. The results of the Queen's .v ho ar ships, which ordinarily reach Penang about Dec--15 each year, and whi.h De.n eagerly awaited, were received in Penang y est ..-relay afternoon (says yesterday's Strait* E ho.") As usual Penang has aga n carried off
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  • 142 8 Malay Community's Gift to Lady Clifford. At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a deputat n from the Malay Community of Singapore^caa sisting of the Hon. Inche Mohamed BM Haji Ambok Solooh, J.P., Lieui. Hau n\ a. Aziz, Inche Omar bin Abdul Sadd, Pagar, Inche Jumad, Inche Sudin, andl naji
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  • 53 8 From China and Japan by > Maru, due at Singapore at 5 P.m. 0 J^d Fre-m Europe, (London mads despjWJJ Dec. 20) by s.s. Kashgar, due tt eD at 6 a.m. to-morrow. From Holland by s.s. Tjenniai, aue Singapore to-morrow morning. s?> Hrom Australia (Parcels only) Nieuw Holland
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  • 41 8 Latest Quotations. rubber. London: —9 l/16d. New York:—18H: cents (G.). Singapore:—30^-30 3 i cent». tIN fid): London: —Spot £226 2s 6d J J w n l0?1, 3 months, buyers £225 (down sellers £225 5s (down 1l0s>. Singapore:—$113.25. (400
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 189 8 BOBINSON'S j For Sports Wear. j THE U I "SEYMOUR" jj SPORTS SHIRT. /9 j Fine Whit Rep ¥5 [j Material. W C All Sizes. f $3.75 each. W k jj "FLEET-FOOT" WHITE CANVAS f\ N jl SPORTS SHOES Crepe Rubber Soles $3.50 Pair. P J Sizes j to v
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    • 152 8 JUST ARRIVED, j CHINESE SILVER SPOONS, FORKS, BUTTER KNIVES, NAPKIN RINGS &c. NAMSENS 54, HIGH STREET. STANLEY'S World Renowned SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS PRISMATIC COMPASSES, THEODOLITES, ROAD TRACERS, LEVELS, Etc, Etc. Sole Agents: MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While enjoying
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  • 194 9 The King Making Progress. STATIONARY PERIOD ENDED? Reuter's Service. For the first time for many days a hiil t-tin reports an increase in the King's strength. This is a sign, for which His Majesty's subjects have waited anxiously, encouraging a belief that at last some definite
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  • 284 9 Reuter's Service. Londcn, Jan. 9 10.10 a.m. The King passed a fair nigfit and his condition is unchanged. Although no improvement in the King's condition is noted in the bulletins since Sunday, Reuter understands that the posit on is siiii regarded with satisfaction and th.' air of hopefulness
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  • 116 9 Practice for General Election. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 9. The new scheme of speech transmission will be put into usa when Mr. Neville Chamberlain addresses a meeting at Liverpool in Friday week. His speech will be heard at the same time at Birkenhead, Southport and Widnes. Plans
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  • 71 9 New American Air Line. Reuter's Service. Miami, Jan. 10. America's first international air line, linking five countries, including the British weat Indies, with the United States, Was inaugurated yesterday with the departure °t l«'ur mail passenger aeroplanes for Cuba, Haiti, San Domingo, Bahama and Porto Rico. The
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  • 78 9 Still Held Up at Paris. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 9. Lady Bailey, who reached Paris on Sunday on her return from Capetown in r ht aeroplane, has not yet been to proceed to London owing to fog jn the English channel. She had hoped to 1
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  • 195 9 BRITISH MISSION'S REPORT ON AUSTRALIA. Finances Still Sound. Reuter's Service. Sydney, Jan. 9. That Australia in recent years has spent too much money unprofitably on deveiopment schemes which she has undertaken regardless of probable financial and economic results, is the unanimous opinion in the report of the British
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  • 110 9 Shipping Board Boat Passes Her. Reuter's Service. Havana, Jan. 9. The "President Roosevelt," which was pitted against the Cunard liner "Caronia" in a race from New York, beat her by eight hours. Although the "Roosevelt's" captain disclaimed any intention of racing h» attained a speed cf 20
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  • 114 9 Villagers Clash with Police. Reuter's Service. Osaka, Jan. 9. Trouble has arisen in Gifu prefecture in connection with the irrigation dam on the Sainokawa River, affecting a large farming area, concerning which the village heads petitioned the Governor of the prefecture without result. A mass meeting of
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  • 113 9 Paymaster Loses $10,000. Reuter's Service. Nanking, Jan. 9. It was the usual monthly ShanghaiNanking laiiway-stafF pay train which the bandits held up hare yesterday. They iebbed the paymaster of $10,000, which apparently was the motive of tne lobbery; tnen lansacked the belongings of approximately 1,500 Chinese passengers
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  • 59 9 Officer and Typist Sentenced. Reuter's Service. Berlin-, Januaiy 9. I j The Supreme Court of Leipzig has sen- tenced the Dan.sh officer, Captain Lembourn I who was arrested recently near the GermanDanish fiontier, to five years' penal s.rvitudj for espionage. A German woman typist, who helped him, wes given
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  • 39 9 Utmost Secrecy at High Council. British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 9. The deliberations of the High Council of the Salvation Army regarding the leadership continued at Sunbury to-day. They were again conducted with the strictest secrecy.
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  • 9 9 INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES, on page 4.
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  • 150 9 COACHES PILED IN A HEAP. Rescues in Fog and Ice. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 9. I The bodies of three passengers were found pinioned in the wreckage in the Ashchurch collision which was head-on. The express was speeding at 50 miles per hour in a fog. Later.
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  • 122 9 Fighiing Resumed in Afghanistan. Reuter's Service. Peshawar, Jan. 9. A battle has been raging since Jan. 7, ten miles from Kabul, between Royalists and rebel forces commanded by Bachai Sakao. The Royalists at present have the upp«er hand. The part played by Russians in the Afghan situation
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  • 116 9 Mr. Hoover Chooses His Treasurer. Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 10. The return of Mr. Hoover (President Elect) from his tour of houth America, has SSt politically-minded peopi_» cabinet mak ing but so far the only c -rtainty appears to be Mr. Mellon. Mr. Hoover
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  • 87 9 Starving People Moving to Other Districts. British Official Wireless. Rugby Jar.. 9. Catinian, member of the Industrial Transference Board, says that by infill of employment exchanges nearly 700 men, boys and girls are new being moved away from the coalfields every w ek to ether employment in other
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  • 119 9 Gala Dinner at the Jubilee. Reuter's Service. The Hague, Jas. 9. In honour cf the 50th anniversary of the arrrval of the Queen Mother in Holland, Queen Wilheimina gave a great gala dinner at which all the highest authorities in the country were present. Her Majesty, in
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  • 76 9 For Light Aeroplanes. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 9. The Federation Aeronautique Internationale has notified the Royal Aero Club of the granting of a world's record to Alan Butler, Chairman of the Da Havilland Aircraft Co., who, on December 7 on a 100--kilometre course, accomplished a speed of
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  • 894 9 LOCAL FIRM SUED IN THE CIVIL COURT. The Sequel to an Accident. JuJtU'l Pti S istrict Court Mr. Justice J. L McFall, yesterday, Mr W H ro! $soo e t Mcv sr£ Lyall LtS; far ng f the SUm 0f $1,217.50 for n e ,;T tn M
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  • 68 9 Dutch Will Not Join. Reuter's Service. Amsterdam, Jan. 9. The "Tclegraaf" declares that neither the Dutch Gov rnmert nor tha Dutch Rubber producers will have anything to do with Kloppenburg's plans cabled yesterday. [Kloppenburg, a Dutch banker, has gone to th: U.S.A. to secure the support of
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  • 68 9 Celebration of Queen's Birthday. Reuter's Service. Belgrade, Jan. 9. The city is en fete for the Queen's birthday. Thanksgiving services were held in all the churches and Their Majesties and leading officials attended the Cathedral. The crowds in the streets, despite the severe cold, cheered the Royal procession.
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    • 63 9 Gilbey s j Invalid S WjcAGllßgJ 3 9 Port I Is a pick-me-up and Tonic that is Suitable J in every way for this climate. Invalid Port A PRODUCE OF PORTUGAL. f Sole Agents: S GunmeMftb I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.j X DOIIIIDHIniL CORD I TYRES. Obtainable from all
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  • 219 10 Sports Pastimes. J.C.S.A. LEAGUE. An Important Match. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. On Saturday, in the Junior Civil Service A^&, f e "A" by Wan Puteh, will meet the G team, captained by John Rozario. Thir, is the last match, and as will be seen from the league table is of importance If
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  • 91 10 Due at Singapore in April. The South China Football Association has accepted the invitation of the Straits Chinese Football Association to send a football team to play matches against the Malayan Chinese. J Mr Yee Cheok Wah, th, well-known SCR.C. football player, who is now in
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  • 48 10 The following will represent the Borneo Co. against Robinson's to-morrow, on the Malay ground:—Khun Hong, J. K. Snewin, Lamb, O. Belhngham Smith, W. S Hog* J. L. C. Walker, D. R. A. Hoblyn, G. L. S. Rhodes, B. Brooke, G. Thompson, and R. G. Littlehales.
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  • 34 10 Owing to the departure of H. M. S. Cumberland earlier than expected, the game arranged between the second elevens of the 2nd Welch and the ship was not played at Tanglin yesterday.
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  • 76 10 8.8.1. and P.S. v. A.P.C. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Th* following will line out for the 8.8.1, and P.S. in the Cricket Club Tournament on the Padang this afternoon: O. W. Gilmour, B. E. Ablitt, D. H. Trumble I. A. M. Smallwood, F. G. Minns, J. Ha'xworth, L. G. Robertson.
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  • 134 10 2nd Welch v. Selangor Club. The rugger fifteen of the 2nd Btn. 2nd Welch Regt. are travelling up to Kua.a Lumpur to-morrow night to play a game of rugby against the Selangor Club at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Rugger fans in the Federal capital will thus have an
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  • 73 10 CRICKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 10. After years of agitation by the press the first step to form a cricket association was taken last night at a duly convened meeting of club representatives. More than 50 cricketers were present and unanimously voted for the formation
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  • 30 10 The YM.CA Cricket Club dinner will take place on the 22nd inst. Tickets are obtainable from the Physical Director at Ifc All members interested in cricket should attend.
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  • 22 10 SWIMMING. The V.M.C.A. Swimming Pool at Fort Canning will be closed for clearing oti Monday anu A u»suay next.
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  • 428 10 Thrilling Finish to Handicap Match. BILLIARDS. The enormous difference between amateur and professional billiards players was ■strikingly demonstrated at the S.C.C. last even ng, when Claude Falkiner prevailed over W. N. Hansell (substituting for If. C. Winter, who was indisposed) after conceding what might seem an
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  • 112 10 BOXING. There is to be a record season of openair boxing in England next summer. According to reports from boxing promotors negotiations are proceeding with football clubs for the lease of their grounds on certain dates in the warmer months, and there will be at least
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  • 41 10 I want to fight, but my wife wants me to quit," declared Tom Heeney on his arrival at New York from New Zealand. It is very uncertain whether he will continue his career at the ring or not.
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  • 29 10 On Saturday, at the Eldorado Hall, Malacca, a boxing programme will be provided. Ycung Aman, Young Dm, Kid Aman and Little Charlie are among the Contestants announced.
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  • 127 10 S.C.C. Winners Again. HOCKEY. The S.C.C. met the combined team of the R.E. and R.A., yesterday and won by 2 goals to nil. The match was well-contested and it seemed as if the Military would do well during the first half, for although the club gave a fine display of
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  • 68 10 An English women's hockey team is to tour in Denmark next May. They are invited to take part in the Copenhagen Hockey Club's jubilee celebrations, and matches have been arranged for May 9, 11 and 12 at Copenhagen. Two other matches are to be played at
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  • 37 10 GOLF. The Brastagi Cup eclectic competition of the Race Course Golf Club resulted as follows: A. J. Lim 58% net. E. Uo 62 net. T Hoshizaki 62% net. H Makino 63 V 4 net.
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  • 279 10 Weights for Second Day. THE TURF. The following are the weights for the second day of Penang Races, Jan. 15: R ace l—Horses—Class 3—2nd Div —5 furlcngs:—Humourous 91, Roaming 9.0, Highborn 9.0, Sunsnip 8.7, Taiping 11. 8.7, FUsh 8.7, Orexis 85, Very Naughty 83, Dcby Keniiworth 8 2,
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  • 28 10 LAWN TENNIS. Weatter permitting, the S.C.C. tenia courts will be opened for p ay from Monday next. Courts may be booked from to-day.
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  • 22 10 AIR RACING. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. v. The Schneider Cup race has been fixed for Sept. 6 and 7.
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  • 109 10 Kuala Lumpur Adopts New Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. Yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board passed the report relating to traffic problems. It was decided to adopt oneway traffic and experiment along Klyne Street embankment and Market Squaie. The chairman received a petition
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  • 127 10 Malay Diver Succumbs to Shark Bites. The Malay who was attacked by a large shark while he was diving for coins near the East wharf ha? succumbed to his mJU Tlte deceased made a statement to the off ct that when, he dived for a coin he
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  • 61 10 The Coyne Musical Comedy Company presented "The Black Cat," at the Victoria Theatre last night. All criticism should be directed at the play, rather than at the players, the lady members of which were most successful in combating the rather flattening effect of an excess of dialogue.
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  • 183 10 At the seventh annual general meeting of the United Improvement Association, Singapore, held on Sunday, the following were elected office-bearers for 1929: President, Mr. Chan Teck Swee; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Koh Eng Seng and Tan Tiong Huat: hon. secretary, Mr. Leong Soo Kan, horn treasurer, Mr. Chan Tong Vai; honauditor, Mr.
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  • 591 10 Trader Sues for Value of Stock. An interesting action was commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Deane, when a trader named Maulai bin Inaith Ali sued Mr. M. A. Namazie, J.P. The plaintiff alleged that he had a provision shop on the defendant's
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  • 184 10 Japanese Heavily Fined at Tampin. A Japanese was arrested recently at Tanpin on the mail train from Singapore by officers of the Preventive Branch of the Customs Department. He was importing 49 tahils of non-Government chandu. Charired betore the Tampln Magistrate, Che Mohd. Idris, he pleaded guilty and
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  • 215 10 SUCCESSFUL FIRMS. rTrans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Jan. 9. The Shalske Company's report shows nearly 16 million marks profit from which al4 per cent dividend is proposed. me Schuckert Company made 15.58 millions profit from which a ten per cent dividend is proposed. Paris, Jan. 9. The distinguished Saar
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  • 180 10 For the Reparations Committee. Reuter's Service. Berlin* Jan. 9. Herr Schacht, President of the Reichsbank, and Herr Albert Vcegler. steel magnate of Desseldorf, have been appointed German representatives on the Reparations Committee of Experts. Doctor Melchior, of Hambuig, and the banker, Herr Ludwig Kastl, of the League of
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  • 114 10 Tex Rickard's Last Big Show. Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 10. Thirty thousand people crowded Madison Square Garden and made the last adventure of Tex Rickard worthy of America's greatest showman. The magnificent £3 000 silver and bronze coffin lay in the middle of the polished marble floor
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  • 106 10 Need of Foreign CapitaL Reuter's Service. London, Jan. Ufc A "Times" leading article does not see in tha displacement of Mr. Edwardes by Mr. Maze as Inspector-General of Chinese Customs a desire to destroy th? international character of the customs admin-stra-tion. It says that China's greatest
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  • 66 10 "Eastern" Nominates Chairman. Reuter's Service. London Jan. 10. With ths approval of all Governments concerned the board of the Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies have nominated Sir Br s i Black It as chairman and Eerl Clarendon as a director of the propcs d Communications Ofc [Sir Basil Blackett
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  • 54 10 Despite Chinese Boycott. Reuter's Service. Tckyo r Jan. 9. Exports last year ware 1,971,000,000 yen and imports 2,192,000,000 compared with 1,992 000,000 and 2,177,000,000 in 1927. Despite the boycott the China Trade shows a considerable increase- Exports to China were 530,000,000 and imports 375,000,000 compared with 484,000,000
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  • 41 10 The Five Occupants Drowned. Reuter's Service. S*. Raphael, Riviera Jan. 9. A three-engined seaplane, undergoing tests, crashed from a height of 300 feet when four miles out at sea here- Five people (the officer and the occupants) were drowned.
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  • 37 10 Reuter's Service. Madrid, Jan. 9. A contract has been signed under which all the Shell group's petroleum installations in Spain will be taken over by a Spanish petroleum monopoly against payment of £1,100,000.
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  • 20 10 Reuter's Service. Hong Kong, Jan. 9. Sir Cecil Clementi, the Governor of Hong Kong, has returned.
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  • 503 10 SEVEN YEARS FOR ARMED ROBBERS. Police Helpers Rewarded. In the Singapore Assize Court yest 3n before the Chief Justice (Sir William Muri son), Ltm Van and Woo Why Poh, charged wJth armed robbery, plead.d not k r uby ani claimed trial. Three Cantonese tbs two accus-l an ,j
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  • 308 10 Heavy Sentences for Chinese Robbers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 9. At the Assizes two Chinese, Kwek Guan Chiang and Chua Seng, were charged win committing robbery at Perlis Road, Penaig; secondly with causing hurt to three Tamil people in the course of the robbery. The first
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  • 151 10 A Kemaman correspondent untitled though we had a bright Ni« »»3 i few minutes drizzling during in the rain is continuing, but t subsided considerably, to the deiig» up-stream residents. The bu the town remind us of paddy w• ready for cultivation. On the evening of the sth *tt Chinese
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  • 83 11 fOur readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must he understood that the "Malaya Tribune doe 3 not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief U possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses
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  • 258 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —As the public are probably aware, a fund has been opened at Home for the erection of flats and houses for disabled Ben, as a memorial to our Gr.at \Var a ler, Karl Haig. It is fe.t that
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  • 383 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—ln reply to "Seeker after T:uth" who appears to be justly bewildered in respect of certain matters regarding the proceedings of the Indian Conference at Ipoh, I shall state below the facts as far as I know:— In all, 19 Resolutions were
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  • 241 11 Large Parties Visiting China. Several large partial of tourists who are travelling round the world, says a Nanking message are scheduled to v sit China in the beginn ng of 1929, according to advices from steamship and travel agents to the Mv istry oi Railways. Besides
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  • 479 11 Plan of Preventive Measures. The following is a memorandum written by the Acting Hydraulic Engineer, Perak, regaruing tne woric in nanu in connection with Ipoh flood mitigation, published in the "Times of Malaya" for the information of the public:— River dredgers were ordered from the Crown Agents for
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 34 11 TAis's that has made I SHANKS I I S4NITARY EARTHENWARE AND FITTINGS 1 I I jl OBTAINABLE AT: J ONG BOON TAT LCo., f No. 102, ROBINSON BOAD, SINGAPOBE. 5j ■BRl' g! i 1«
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    • 886 11 HUNDRED AND FIFTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE. The following is the solution of the above Crossword:— ACROSS:—I. Porpoise; 8. Wet; 10. Area; 11. Shale; 13. Nacnt; 15. Arolpe; 17. Slush; 18. BL; 19. La; 20. Rye; 21. YO; 23. PT; 26. Yet; 29. Gray; 31. Tops; 33. Aware; 34. Or; 35. Care;
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  • 696 12 SUPPORT FOR NEHRU REPORT. "The Psychological Moment." Calcutta, Dec. 29. Pandit Motilal Nehru, presiding _t the 43rd session of the Indian National Congress, pleaded eloquently for the acceptance of the report of the All-Parties' Committee, popularly called the Nehru itepor*.. He declared that he stood for complete independence,
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  • 126 12 Spacious Hostel in Nanking. Overseas Chinese in Malaya will be interested to learn that to facilitate the accommodation of the large number of overset Chinese who are constantly coming to the Capital for various purposes, the Overseas Affairs Committee, in a memorandum to the State Council, petitions for
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  • 35 12 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.
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  • 684 12 CRADLE OF THE HUMAN RACE. Dr. Trinkler's Exploit. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Berlin, Dec. 10. That the Asiatic tableland was submerged beneath ilnmjnse iglacLrs during the Ice Age, so that it must have appeared then like Spitzbergen dous to-day, was the statement made by Dr. Ir.nkler v.-on
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  • 273 12 Dispute Over the Boundary. Since the finding of a rich vein of tin on a portion of M.truau toir.e, owned by Mr. F. J. Bryant, the well known Ipoh lawyer, the "haptong's" rights have changed hands more than once and are now in the possession of a
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    • 471 12 Amusements. nmnTTT 'i i jjyj A MOTION PICTURE MASTER WORK Q A A Picture with a Soul, a Tear, a bmile g B. *U A UNITED ARTISTS SUPER SPECIAL. g S« Featuring irresistible, acorable gj DOLORES DEL- RIO g of -Resurrection" aad "What Price Glory" Fa»e B I "RAMONA." I
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    • 348 12 V.M.C.A. "DOWN TOWN" BRANCH 5 UNION BUILDING. Caterers: M. A. Saiboo Co., Johnston's Pier. II We have taken over the catering of the above as from JANUARY 1, 1929. Delicioas Coffee, Cocoa. Hot Tea, Minerals, Cakes, Ice-cream mm Btscuits. Fried Eggs, Frata, Murtaba and such like refreshments will i I
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    • 712 13 gijt^gacjm—■■—»^-»— i-iHtjnncjcacaeaeaamaifhi'.hi'si'h^n'ii'irifir I IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD!, have teen appointed SOLE AGENTS in MALAYA for the following firms of ELECTRIC Ergineers and ffi Manufacturers s—fl I The British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd g RUGBY, ENGLAND. I The International General Electric Co., jjj .NEW YORK, U. S. A. j
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    • 103 13 (Opposite Alhambra Theatre.) umm »*****^*m»mmmmm\m\m\%Wm\\m^^ Graven A" has taken first nlace amnwzt md single rooms to let with latest sani 1 "I f» UIXIV/llgOl !?SS'3eHro7sS: tile good things of life to-day. It is the competent servants in attendance. Charge* 1 m w VAXX^ ipderate. Telephone No. 2333. universal smoke of
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    • 532 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Offices of Sin Seng Moh Co, "Wee Seng Moh, Sm HUP Seng Co., .Spiru Farmers Rhio have this day been removed to No. 12, Cecil Street. TENDERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of n Wall at Pasir Panjang for Messrs. Alkaff an plat\°'and
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    • 598 14 EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL. (B-Short Street close to Middle Road). The Greatest Opportunity, for Profit or Pleasure, Ever Presented to Music Lovers. Boys and Girls! Come and join, we enrol students at any time of the Year. We offer Courses in Theoretical and Practical Music, at an exceedingly reasonable
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    • 510 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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    • 568 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Com- I panics Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd j December, 1892.) j Authorised capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1300,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund an- 1 Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. London, E.C. 3.
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    • 282 14 INSURANCE. it&m&f. THE fjSpi SOUTH \JP BRITISH 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 STFEET, SINGAPORE. I Paid-up
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    • 603 14 TO LET. TO LET—Bungalow No. 25, water, garage. Apply No. 44, Nefl pft*?' TO LET—Raffles Chambers, 40, 41, 43 to 45. Apply to, The The Garden Club. etar J TO LET—S4, Campbell LanZ TT" 24, Winchester House. Tele No oo* Pp! 4162. iOO TO LET-Immediately Road and adjoining new hou<e->
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    • 498 15 I STEAMER SAILINGS V o. I BRITISH DHHA AND I APCAR LINES. I (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO I SERVICES. ocviNSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM \VIG AT lON CO., LONDON AND KAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. I H n der Contract with His Majesty's 1 Government.) I OUTWARDS from LONDON I
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    • 393 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. HAVELLAND Jan 15 HAVENSTEIN Jan 30 ERMLAND via Manila Feb 9 t LEVERKUSEN Feb 27 HOMEWARDS. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. NAUMBURG Direct Jan 27 t OLDENBURG via Genoa, M'seilles Feb 1 I t
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    • 713 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOBDDEI'TSCHER T\» Vi, J (Incorporated in Germany > The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:—. OUTWARDS. fLA HN for Hong Konv, Takao, S'ghai, Moji, Osaka, Kobe Jan 15 t AUGSBURG for Manila, Y,hama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji Taku Jan 18 DERFFLINGER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny, Tsingtao
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    • 403 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail JS O M B'uuo8 uu0 M'seilles, London, A'werp &I: dam Jan 17 18 tKashima Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Hakone Maru 10 ,500 Naples, Marsei.ies, "F* 1 Suwa Maru H.OOO Naples, Marsei.ies, F 15 Fushimi Maru 11,000
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    • 84 16 lillmm■■i■■ I I I Sole Agents: N.V. Straits Java Trading Co. SINGAPORE, PENANG. Registered W Trade Mark W J J j] I A NEW SHIPMENT OF j I The Latest Dance Records I Blue Heaven I Wonder H 0 Ramona Changes etc., etc., jj tj Ice-cream and Latest Tangos 0
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    • 136 16 ■I 0 IS APPLIED J^S^L Overexertion causes headache and disqualifies I^^ us to bring the problems placed before us every '^^^^^t^^i day to a successful end. It is a harmless remedy quickly removing this evil and restor \^P^^^ >^^\^^^^^^^^Smm\ ing to >ou all qualifications without ;,n> h\ Hfejjf effects Purchase
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