Malaya Tribune, 11 January 1929

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI. .—No. 9 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929 FJVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, January 11, 1929.
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      386 1 LIP TON'S CEYLON IE A. OU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. Bargains from the Men's Section. I I R ai da .„c n oe ==J°e=»o ladies. j fl \V) lif lIITC A Wk m»Wmn Xj Indies Cotton Vests. J IVMI 8 I I f'i\ Sl\ '> iiiiiiiii i e6sc,s nllu g
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      14 1 Washing /Cisl* Suitings y /W /V/ y/ Tropic*! S Wear HIGH STRK1T W Sinpapor*.
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    F. M. S. Trade.
    2580 2 ADVICE TO BRITISH MANUFACTURERS. Keen Foreign Competition. A well-known local business man contributes an interesting survey of F.M.S. trade to ths 'Times of Malaya," extracts of which are as follows: The subject which you are interested in is a very big on2 and needs a great
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      484 2 I Foods I I The 'Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to I I the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are I germ free, and being simply and easily prepared I by the addition of boiling water, their use gives 1 I complete independence of doubtful milk supply, 1
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      354 2 1 Now is the time I VESTA Sewing Machine I The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World. Complete with attachments and book of instructions. jjj If you want to save money buy a 4 "%ZT JfcLi S5 JHL S Best value in the Market. I Sole Agents for
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      227 3 POLYDOR RECORDS I (NOISELESS SURFACE) k I New Issues Just Received/ 1 I RAMONA. I WONDER S i MY BLUE HEAVEN. ICE CREAM. I I Tango, Xjlophcn Solo, Bell Solo, March Pieces, g Cj are among the best ones. S rj HEAR AND ASK FOR THE LIST. J NANG HENG
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      197 3 One of Her "Bad Days." Some little children are particularly prone to havingbad days,' days when tney are peevish and restless, refuse to play or be amused, and are easily excited to tears. Almost invariably the trouble with such children is disordered stomach and bowels, and the best and promptest
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      226 3 FAR ABOVEAILL WATERS I Uaser neav?ltd. mnntsnmnn iiiiiiiflasaawMMMaßMMaa^,, i! Koboleinej I BONE MARROW > 1 MALT, LEMON, IS Z' 7 7 vitamins. fa l|iyf f|s Marrow from the limbs Bj an d r ibs of prime oxen to J9 El brace pale bbod. Cream of t U VI ma,t from
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    China and Labour.
    1509 4 New Factory Laws. AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME OF REFORM. A Nanking message reports an ambitious programme of social and factory legislation by the National Government of China. A factory law has been drafted by the Ministry of Industry Commerce ami Labour and discussed by the Legal Commission of the
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      216 4 "Sm i le Rj W <0 <\ Prepared from rich English m ilk, made and packed in the West Country, and sent W direct to all parts of the World. S. R. JbASfeOOJN, No. 98, Robinson Road, Sole Agent:—S.S. F.M.S. j T^^r;T)TTTrTT I /fc&ATEb Waters TIt 3T9 I I The
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      137 4 Hair lovely and as you want it j all day long JL KEEPS THE HAIR IN PLACE f LACE AND j EMBROIDERY Buy direct at keenest price*. 1 I Wholesale Shipping only. I Filet, malt se, guipore, Tals, torobon. clany, m Swirh EDGINGS, insertion, slotUne, S COLOURED TRIMMING, J. 1.
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      227 4 |_iJy%|lL s I DANCE IN YOUe OWN HOME j The best from Broadway and the West End, all the bands whose g names you know —Hylton's, Savoy Havana, Waring's Pennsylvania as, and dozens more, calling you to dance. Every trick of the saxophoLe, evtr> IsUnd of the drums, is heard
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    Motoring Notes. SCIENCE AND THE FITNESS OF MOTORISTS.
    899 5 Stopping the Car in Time. How quickly can you stop your car This is apparently simple and yet it is an exceedingly complicated question. It sounds easy—foot on the brake pedal reaching for the parking brake, and trusting to good equipment. But
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    83 5 A comprenhensive programme says a Nankin? message, tor tbe administration ot affair- in connection witb public tbroogboul Cbin». ba» been sulunitled t.. tbe Rxocutive Vuan by Mr Rsueb Tubpi. Minister c»l public Renllb. Tbe programme orovide, for of n public Realtb Dspartn,eot in encb <,s tbc and a public li>»I'l,
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    CHINA'S NEW CALENDAR.
    308 5 Adoption of the Solar System. J° encourage the people to adopt the solar calendar as the national calendar, vSL N nkin message, the Executive luan has formulated the following eight measures which have been submitted to the Standing Committee of the Central Executive Committee for approval1. That
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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) Mutton Indian !h. Mutton Australian ft. Fowl, kati Hens (Locally reared) k»ti Ducks each Pigeons, domestic, unfledged pair 1.20 Pigeons, fledged y r
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      494 5 GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. Subject to there being a sufficient number of students to justify their formation, classes will be held in the following subjects, starting on January 21, 1929:— TECHNICAL. COMMERCIAL. 1. Mathematics. L Book-keeping. 2. Chemistry—Theoretical. 2. Typing. i. Chemistry—Practical. 3. Shorthand, i. Mechanics. (Beginners', Elementary, Interme-
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      340 5 j THE ROBINSON PIANO I COMPANY, LIMITED. I CALL AT OUR SHOWROOM FOR A DEMONSTRATION. [j I THE ROBINSON PI4NO CO., LTD. q] (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) 5j I SINGAPORE. I CUT CURA HEALS SK N TROUBLE On Baby s Head and Forehead. Itched Badly. My baby at seven months
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      361 5 I SINGAPORE PIANO Co. I FRESH STOCK. BUESCHER S4XAPHONES E Gibson Hawaiian Guitars, Tenorffi Banjos, Ukuleles, etc. 3 Gilbert and Majestrola Portable 1 Gramophones of all Description at K| Moderate Prices. fl 1 'Phone 3603 b, Raffles Place. S HOUSES Your Attention is called to the large number of Garden
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      179 6 JLmusements. lALHAMBRA THONB 909 I(TAN CHENG KEE Co, Ltd, Proprietor*) PROGRAMME for the Season Commencing Wednesday, January 9. S IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. H I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. i I THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENTERTAINMENT "THE BIG PfiRADE"! STARRING I John Gilbert with I Renee Adoree. The
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      357 6 Ill I I I I I I I I 1 I I II I I I I I I II I I I I I I 1 GAIETY CINEMA 1 m I Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets iaiiiiiaiiiii«iiiiiiiitiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiitinni;<ii!i:iiMiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii«iiaim TO-NIGBT I Another Super Special Programme SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. International
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      144 6 J SURINA theatre! I North Bridge Road. 'Phone No. 289 1 -iiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiijiiiiiniiiiiiiiii.nHiiiiun,....... TO-NIGHT'S AM Action Programme of 3 Snoer w__ ThriDers. 04 NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. TED WELLS in STRAIGHT SHOOTING, When HE breaks 'em—they STAY broke*' No use talking! This two-fisted Pj ece n Fightin' Machinery knows his horseflesh.
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    138 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Jan. 11. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Hong Kheng 22; Op Ten Noort 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Tjerimai 18; Fuku Maru 16; Takliwa 14; Mm 11; Bellerophon 9; Katong 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Darvel 30; Akita Maru 32; Namsang
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1547 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. tvtA o- r,- Singapore, January 11. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $335 I Bayers Sellers 2fi i lam S! ce 2 White Pepper 98-00 PJ2 flam Rice 3 $315 Muntok White Pepper 102.00 Old Siam Rice 4 $310 Johore Black Pepper New Siam Rice No.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    763 7 The "Koolinda" arrived hsre from Freo rec P ivpH° Cal^ gent the P and O. Co., hae "IcS-m 1 tele^ra P hlc advice that the ySEdiy almCd in L ndon at 2 Th? master of the Dutch vessel "Indragin reports having passed a wreck with dig. Ss e
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    NO MORE DISTEMPER.
    254 7 Good News for Dog Lovers. Dog loveo-s will be glad to learn that the Medical Research Council has admiet.d the justification of the claims mad? fcr the mw vaccine against distemper. This vaccine was discovered by Dr. Le-idlaw and Mr. F. W. Dunkin after years cf work
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    Mystery of Dengue.
    567 7 WIDELY PREVALENT IN MALAYA. Kinship with Yellow Fever. x* has r been stated, says the "Malayan Medical Journal," that our exact knowledge ot a disease varies inversely with the number of names by which it is known. As soon as the causal factor is recognised, and the
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    81 7 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. Seet Cheng Lin and family beg to thank all those who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Seet Cheng Lin (Madam Tan Teck Toon), on the 10th inst., also the members of the Cheng Kee Hean, Tiang Ho Kok, Keng
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    BIRTH.
    27 7 TAMBY PILLAI—On January 10, 1929, at the maternity hospital, Singapore, to Dr. and Mrs. V. K. Tamby Pillai, a daughter. (F.M.S. and Ceylon papers please copy.)
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    DEATH.
    88 7 TAN.—On Friday, January 4, 1929, at her residence No. 30, Craig Road, Mrs. Tan Khye Liat (nĕe Lim Tan Neo), aged 96. She leaves one daughter, one son-in-law (Khoo Teck Yong), five grandsons, Messrs. Gan Chong Bin, Khoo Cheng Swee, Cheng Yarn, Cheng Kim, Cheng Bok, four granddaughters, three
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      298 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MENTAL CULTURE. Just as the muscles of the body eafl be developed and strengthened by physica exercise so may the mind be developed and made strong by mental exercise. Astound ing results within a few months time. Particulars free. Box 700, c/o Malaya Tribune. NOTICE. Patrons of the
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      404 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders (i) for the supply of 6,000 tons to 6,500 tons of Australian Screened Gas Coal from any of the following Collieries: "BeHbird," "Pelau Main," "Pelton," "Aberdare" or "Richmond." (ii) Also alternatively for 6,000 tons of Best Screened New-Market
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      437 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, January 11. High Tides.—10.12 a.m., 11.52 p.m. Hockey: Services v. S.R.C. ES.A.M. Women's Section meeting, Europe Hotel, 6.45 p.m. Vic Theatre: Coyne Musical Comedy Co., "On the Road," 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, January 12. High Tide.—10.48 a.m. Outward mail due. Penang Races First Day. Rugby: B.B.I, and P.S.
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    SCRAMBLED SURVEYS.
    841 8 There have been several Committees of Inquiry in Malaya in recent times. It would seem that a full half-dozen might warrantably be appointed, for there is accumulating evidence of serious dissatisfaction in various Government Departments. One of them is the Survey Department, the "subordinate" sections of which profess
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    952 8 At Seremban yesterday a Chinese was fined $8 for disobeying the order of a Police Officer on traffic duty. The will of the late Mr. G. P. Owen has been proved, in so far as estate in England is concerned, at £18,390. A hostel is to be built for Clifford
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    39 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—9HA New York:—l8 5 4 cents (G.). Singapore:—3o%-31 cents. TIN. London :-Spot £223 5s (down 57s 6d); 3 months, buyers £223 5s (down oss), sellers £223 10s (down Sss). Singapore:—sll3.2s. (150 tons sold).
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    766 8 Syed Mohamed bin Osman has returns from leave and resumed duty as Harbour Master, Muar. The Hon. Mr. F. E. Backer, Unofficial member cf the Council of State, Johore, has been granted leave of absence. Inche Mohamed Nassir bin Haji Salleh has been promoted to be an
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    80 8 Mails from Europe, (London mads patched Dec. 20), ex P. and 0. njs will arrive by train to-morrow »g-J Correspondence will be ready for ac to boxholders at 9.30 a.m. t t From Holland by s.s. Tjerima., on Sincapore at 1 pm. to-day. r ell ta^ From Western
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    82 8 Mr. Ang Cheng Chwee, of the P. untitled O. S. N. Co., Singapore, write >. to the report of a case in wn^n > lender named Ch adeabaram was pro with criminal misappropriationi m missorv note and a Chine .-.c .VT cf Chene Swe- was char-ed -1 breach of trust
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    SALVATION ARMY SENSATION.
    719 9 General Appoints New Council. HIGH COUNCIL REQUESTS HIS RESIGNATION. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 10. Salvation Army Commissioners, interviewed by Reuter, declined to confirm a newspaper report that General Booth has appointed a new council consisting of Commissioner Higgins, Commander Evangeline Booth, Col. Catherine Booth
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    STRIKE IN INDIA.
    64 9 Mill Directors Injured. Reuter's Service. Calcutta, Jan. 10. Six mill commissionaires and one woman were njured, and the European manager ■lightly hurt in a disturbance at Clive Jute ■ill where a strike has broken out. The roil! is closed and 6,000 workers are idle. There have been
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    To-day's Features.
    13 9 Ml SLIM AFFAIRS, on page 12. labour candidate interviewed. Page 10.
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    Improvement Slight.
    438 9 THE KING IS STILL EXHAUSTED. Trouble in Feeding. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 10, 9.10 p.m. A bulletin issued at 8.15 p.m. states: "The King passed a quiet day and his condition is unchanged." ANXIETY STILL PREVAILS. The usual inspired weekly statement has not been issued
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    REBELS STUBBORN.
    84 9 Afghanistan Civil War. Reuter's Service. New Delhi, Jan. 10. It is announced that the Air Force has evacuated altogether 132 persons by air from Kabul. An aeroplane yestarday flew from Peshawar to Kabul and back with maiis as ail the telegraphs in Afghanistan are cut. Permission has been
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    POLICEMEN KILLED.
    36 9 A Dangerous Profession in Bulgaria. Reuter's Service. Sofia, Jan. 10. Two Bulgarian policemen were shot d tad in different parts of the city when calling upon suspects to show identity cards. The murderers .escaped.
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    CHINESE MINISTER IN LONDON.
    46 9 Brilish Official Wireless. Rugby Jan. 10. Mr. Alfred Sze, former Chinese! Minister In London and later Minister in Washington, has been selected as Chinese Minister in London. It is expected he will take up the appointm ent in the next few weeks.
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    PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH SENATE.
    20 9 [Havas Agency.] Paris, Jan. 10. M. Doumer was re-elected President of the Senate almost unanimously.
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    ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
    24 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 10. Doctor William Temp c was to-day formally enthroned as Archbishop of York in York Minster.
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    Frenzy in Hankow.
    187 9 SEQUEL TO MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT. Stiff Compensation Demanded. Reuter's Service. Hankow, Jan. iv. A tense situation exists in connection with the recent death of a coolie who wan knocked down on the boundaries of the Japanese concession by a Japanese naval motorcycle patrol. The coolie was taken
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    EXPERTS COMMITTEE.
    150 9 More Members Appointed. Reuter's Service. Fans, Jan. 10. The Reparations Commission has appointed the following experts to sit on the ♦Reparations Committee: Franc:, M. Moieau ar.d If. Parmentier; Italy, Sig Pirelli and Professor Suvitch; Belgium, M. Francnui and M. Gutt; Japan, Mr. Mori and Mr. Aoki. The Americ2n
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    INCREASED MOTOR TAX.
    76 9 Half-Hearted Strike in Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10. As a protest aga'nst increased taxation now beinj enforced under the F.M.S. Motor Vehicles Enactment 11>28, hire car and lorry drivers at Klang and Port Swettenham went on strike to-day. Some Kuala Lumpur drivers followed
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    76 9 Convicted of Dishonesty. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 11. At the Assizes yesterday Lim Lok was found auilty of usir.g two cash delivery orders for 17 and 51 bags of r.ce respectively, knowing or having reason to beli.ve they were forged, and of taking dishonest y 68
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    238 9 The ninth anniversary of the Amateur Sporting Association will be held at the residence of the patron, Mr. Aw Boon Haw, bVz milestone, Pasir Panjang, to-morrow and on Sunday, with ronggeng in attendance. The Rev. G. G. Elliot, of Singapore, will hold services at St. Mark's Church, Seremban, on Sunday,
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    BIG FIRE AT BUKIT PANJANG.
    377 9 Whole Village Nearly Destroyed. i BUSY DAY FOR SINGAPORE BRIGADE. Withinr the last 24 hours the Central Fire btation has had a considerable amount of work Four calls were' received, two of %i ere ;riou s outbreaks, ♦l. d r st T of the »e
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    PENNY POSTAGE.
    139 9 Renewed Appeal for Restoration. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 10. An appeal to Government to restore the penny postage is made by the Chambers of Co mm, ret, Federation of British Industries ar.d other repie*ent*tive organizations. In a letter to the Prime Minister the signatcri.s po nt out
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    CONTINENTAL CABLES.
    261 9 Protection for Diplomats. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin Jan. 10. The Reichstag L:gal Attains Committee has passed the Soc.alkt Bill whereby in future special legal protection will bj extended to diplomats accredited to the Reich and Federal States. NO GRAND COALITION YET. Bi. rlin, Jan. 10. According to the
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    Sports & Pastimes. THE SCHNEIDER CUP.-
    86 10 Sports Pastimes. THE SCHNEIDER CUP.- International Seaplane Test. AIR RACING. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 10. This year's International seaplane cont st for the Schneider trophy, which was won last year by Great Britain-, has been fixed to take place on sept. 6 and 7, over the The first day
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    Tan Kirn Song's Party v. Evergreen B.P.
    106 10 BADMINTON. A match of five singles and one doubles «Jween Tan Kirn Song* P**ty and the B.P. w3l ba Played en the former's court to-morrow, at3..JO p. in following will represent Tan Kirn beng s Anr Soon Cheong, Heng Nam Leong, Qu k
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    Mayflower B.P. v. Upper Serangoon B.P.
    62 10 The following will represent the Mayflower B.P. against the Upper Serangoon Party on the la iter's court in Lim Twa low Road to-morrow in a match of six sing es: Choo Leong Huat, Neo Peng Heng Choy Kian, Tan Chong Kee, Tan Miang Theng
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    Shanghai B.P. v. Thomson Road B.P.
    55 10 ''On Sunday the Shanghai B.P. will meet tfcs Thomson Road B.P. on the formers cntrrt. at 3.30 p.m. The following will represent the Shanghai BP. SLtm Boon Gtan Beng T2an Yew, Wee Eng Siang, Ang Whatt Kirn and Tan Ah Sye Reserves:— Ang Soon
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    Falkiner at Garden Club.
    159 10 BILLIARDS. Mr. Claude Flakiner, who has been playing a series of matches at the different Clubs in Singapore since Sunday, appeared at the Garden Club last night when he met Messrs. S. Y. Wong, Cheong Chee Tong and Ang Chin Tiam in a game of 900
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    Nilai Club Draw with N.S. Club.
    64 10 HOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 10. The Negri Sembilan Club travelled to Nilai on Wednesday and met the Ni ai Club, in a game which ended in a draw of two goals each. Play was fast and interesting. Bidlake and Isaacs scored
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    S.C.C. v. S.R.C.
    53 10 The following will represent the Cricket Club on the Padang to-day against the S R.C *J. M. Scoular, C. A. Scott, C. Graham Frown, H. Price, C. E. Brooke, L. N. Strachan, M. G. Marriott, H. L. Marshall, E. G. Hobditch, A. H. D. Livock, Dr. J.
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    Y.M.C.A. Matches.
    99 10 In a hard lougfct game played yesterday between the V.M.C.A. and Katyals XI the Association won by two goals, scored by Smith and Stack, to nil. There was no score in the first half although both goals ha I narrow escapes: The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against
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    TO-MORROW'S TEST.
    187 10 Selangor v. Welch Regt. RUGBY FOOTBALL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. Th? following will represent; Selangor in the friendly game against the Welch Regt. at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday: Jack Richards, Parker, Baxter, Stratton, Brown, Scott, Swan, Taylor, Hanson, Gil.espie, Dobfcie, Cuscaden, Spurgin, Gomm and
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    A.A.A. Defeat S.R.C.
    195 10 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The game on the Padang yesterday be-twe-n the Amicable Athletic Association and the S.R.C. produced dull soccer and was too one-sided to be interesting. The Club wi ire short of players and three recruits had to he included in the side at the last moment,
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    137 10 Lewis and Peat's Report. Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Jan. 11, state: A decided improvement has taken place during the past week due to very good demand for near positions, the firmness being accentuated by a shortage of rubber for
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    46 10 The Gaiety. Lady Windermere's Fan," with Ronald Colman, is the attraction of the Gaiety programme to-night. lt is in eight reels and was personally directed by Ernst Lubitsch. In the first show are Episodes 7, 8, 9 and 10 of "The Black Box" serial.
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    139 10 The Acting British Resident of Perak givs notice in tbe fHl.3 "Cnxette" ol tbo O'veinment's intention to acquire tbirty. tb lots cl land in tbe lUultims ot Rampar, sungei Trap. Rlanja. Taniong Tualnng. and DIu Rint». tor tbe purpose ot erecting electric power transmission lines lor tb» perak River Hydro-Lleetrie
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    513 10 Murderous Attack on Sleeping Men. A Young Henghua rickshaw puller was arraigned on two charges before His Loidship the Chief Justice at the Singapore Ass zes yesterday, on the serious offence of attempted murder of two of his compatriots at a rickshaw depot at Lorong 23, Geylang, an
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    281 10 (By courtesy of the NicM-Nichi Shimbunsha.) O.S.K/S BANGKOK LINE. Tokyo, Jan. 8. It is understood that the O.S K.'s SaigonBangkok lun will be resumed on or about the 15th inst. A CURIOUS RUMOUR. Rumours are current here to the effect that at a secret meeting of leaders cf
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    58 10 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, informs us that the following were U* numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of December. Arrivals (figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 2045 adults; 335 minors. Departur s (figures sunpl ed by steamer agents) 7,107 adults; 686
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    Rubber Unrestricted.
    1432 10 Frank Comments in UJS.A. STEVENSON SCHEME "FAILURE." That interesting American periodical, "The Literary Dig.s:,' which gives extracts from the most important American Journals, has drawn up the following epitome of American views on the removal of lubber restriction: There was removed last month one important source of fiiction
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    BOGUS "DOCTOR."
    160 10 Three Charges of Cheating. I "Dr Rony Chen," the Java-born Chinese who was recently arrested by Inspector Clifton in a Chinese club, was sentenced by the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) to one year's r.i. this morning, on pleading euilty to three charges of cheating. He
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    78 10 More Hooliganism. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. There was further hooliganism in Malacca Street last night, when some Chinese endeavoured to prevent their compatriots from entering the Mani.a Snow, alleging that Japaneee wer? employed there n The police arrested four men, who will be
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    BUSINESS FAILURES.
    41 10 Heavy Bankruptcy List. To-day';; bankruptcy list reached the record number of 70 cases. Of tb.se there are no less than to^ receiving and adjudicating- orders, 12 public examinations, 17 applications under rule 251 and six applicat.ons for substituted service.
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    207 10 The literary meeting of the Malayalee Hindu Samajam will be held to-morrow at G3O p.m. in the Samajam Hall, bilat Road, Kampong Bahru. Mr. V. N. Sankara Pillai will preside and Mr. Madhava Menon will speak on "The teachings of Hinduism." All interested are requested to be present. In the
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    MR. R. D. DENMAN INTERVIEWED.
    515 10 VIEWS ON THE DEFENCE I CONTRIBUTION. I Forthcoming Mission in Malaya. tFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Jan. S. "I think that labour conditions on tw rubber estates in .Malaya are excellent" said the Hon. Mr. R. U. Denman, when interviewed on board the "Morea."
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    EVENING CLASSES.
    119 10 Raffles Institution. Provided that there are sufficient numbers of students, the following subjects will be tarted on January 21, 1929 at the Raffles Institution. T j hnical:—Mathematics, Chen stry— Theoretical, Chemistry—Practical, Mechanics, Machine Drawing. Building Cons.ru tion, Phys'cs, Plumbing and Sanitary hngineerirg. Commercial:—Book-keeping, Typing. Shorthand, (Beginners', Elementary, Inttrmediate
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    COYNE MUSICAL COMEDY.
    61 10 "The Black Cat." The Coyne Musical Comedy ompa*y» nested their performance of Cat" last night at the Vietona rata** The attendance was small. In this two act revue S dney bur. at his best as a laujhter merchant ana i rlay was brightened up considerably the graceful
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    130 10 On the occasion of the marriage of Miss Yeo Gong Neo, yo«n**st daueh r wjj and Mrs. Yeo Soon Bee stevedore oi British Tndir Steam Navigation I ti Mr. Neo Eng Seng, of Sime, Uartw Co., Ltd., eldest son of Mr. ai Yean Teck, there was a large at at
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    81 11 [Our readers are invited to write to us 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 as possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses of
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    Costly Dust-Bins.
    159 11 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —That splendid body of gentlemen, the Municipal Commissioners, in the interest of public health and hygiene, introduced by-laws calling upon the long suffering ratepayers to acquire dust-bins, and generously charged them $7.50 each. It would be just as well to exnlain here
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    Dunlop Tyres.
    298 11 (To th- Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Ir. a let f ?r addressed to you by Mr. E. A. Stringer, managing director of the Punlop Rubber Co. (S.S.), Ltd., he states:— "We have factories all over the world and presumably the supposition is that Dunlop tyres sold in this
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    Indiums and Public Honours.
    406 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —With du2 rpologies for opening a subject so unimportant and unpleasant (as to which Indian get; a J.P. in wh n Singapor. is happily unco.itaminated with the unworthy instincts of those who unnecessarily draw cd.ous com, arhons to prove that
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    35 11 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 *H«al to ?100.
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    WOMEN'S HOSPITAL FOR KUALA LUMPUR.
    186 11 Chinese Gentleman's Splendid Offer. The "Malay Mail" is informed that Mr. Liew Weng Chee, a director of the Kwong Yik Bank, whose son, Mr. Liew Kwong Hon, was iccently married to Miss San Lin Ying, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. San Ah Wing, has
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    MAXWELL FOR MALAYA.
    296 11 Unofficial Opinion Agreed. There is one man, in our opinion (says the Straits Echo"), who has all the necessary qualifications for our next Governor—Sir George Maxwell. There is little need to enumerate his past services in this country, even with our short memories we cannot have forgotten
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    RADIO IN CHINA.
    105 11 I Rapid Progress Made. A Nanking message states that a total of fourteen rauio broadcasting and receiving stations at various important centres of China have been constructed by the Nationa. R3Construct'.on Committee since ths organization of the Radio Department of the Committee. "ror communication with foreign countries,"
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    38 11 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow and Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Jan. 10, state: The market shows a somewhat easier tendency. Approximately 555 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows:—Sundried $9.85. Mixed $9.75.
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    PALM OIL IN DEMAND.
    65 11 Reporting good business in tropical pro- duce, a Liverpool message, by mail states that palm oil, especially for near at hand material, was in demand by America and the Northern Continent, valu?s advancing 15s to 25s m those of a week Palm kernels were a firm
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    HOME MARKET.
    86 11 London, Jan. 8. 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. Cotton —Fully Middling American 10.41 Egyptian Cotton 18.90 Metals. Tin—Standard 3 months £225.12.6 Produce. Copra, fair merchantable £23.15.0 Black
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    1233 12 Majlis-i-Ala's Appeal. THE "WAILING WALL" AGITATION. (By Our Muslim Correspondent) According to the "Mussulman" of Calcutta, the Majlis-i-Ala, or the Governing Body of the famous mosque at Jerusalem, has issued an appeal to the Muslims of the world "to save the sacred 'burak' from lapsing into the handa
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    306 12 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, in their wieKly report uated Jan. lu, s«.ate: During the period under r.view there has been some revival of interest in the commodity and prices hava improved in all markets, probab y due to covering orders. The latest cables quota London
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    CHINESE TONGS.
    183 12 How they Began in Australia. The Chinese in Australia have their own benefit and social clubs, but as yet the peace of the country has not been menaced by such organisations as the Tongs which started in America over a century ago, and still flourish. It is the
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    76 12 British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 10. Paris 121-10 New York 4.80*8 Brussels 34.905 Geneva' 25.20' 4 Amsterdam 12.08% Milan 92.705 Berlin 20.40 Stockholm 1 X Copenhagen 18.180 Oslo 18.195 Vienna 34 0 4 -r Prague HSrAi Helsingfors 192. ,0 Madrid 29.72 Lisbon I° 9 Athens JPj Bucharest 80*.5 Rio
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      26 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Jan. 13, 1929. To-day, Jan. 11.—5.15 p.m. Drill HaH, Senior Officers and Unit Commanders S.V.C., Meeting.
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    Taihsu in Europe.
    484 13 Creating a World Institute. THE NOTABLE BUDDHIST LEADER. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Reverend Schitaihsu of Nanking, the President of the Buddhist Society, has arrived in Frankfurt-on-Main in order to advance his pians of creating a World Institute for Buddhist Research. In recognition of his great services
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      258 16 I PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEFS I FOR MEN rfl Pyramid label on every handkerc S Sole Agents for Malaya: I WILLIAM JACKS Co., (Malaya) Ltd. j 5 (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) jjj F. P. WINKLER'S DIABETONIT I is an absolutely effective remedy for I DIABETES MELLITUS. S F. P. Winkler's DIABETONIT
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