Malaya Tribune, 25 January 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI, No. 21 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1929 FIVE CENTb The Malaya Tribune Friday, January 25, 1929.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 95 1 (UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. yOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. m\\\\ l v i fIHH HBRHEk HB HI BH c wLW Ihh Do not let your cook use local cooking fats of doubtful purity. T Insist on "VEBOL" prepared in England under the most up-to-date, I Scientific and Hygienic methods possible. fl
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    • 9 1 FLORODOR j* f Washing y/J^f HIGH STRBMT V Singapore.
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  • 566 2 CLEVEREST GORILLA TO VISIT LONDON. £50,000 Insurance. Franz Josef, a goiiila, is to visit London during the Winter. He is claimed Lo be the cleverest gorilla in the world. At present he is in Prague, and has a series of engagements this winter in Berlin, Vienna,
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  • 314 2 Protecting Shops Against "Doubtful Payers." The oldest Retail Trade Society in England has just celebrated its 12oth birthday. it is the Mutual Communication Society, and- its objects are to provide information to its members which will protect them from making bad debts and pursue delinquents to recover
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  • 434 2 Box-Holders' Fees. In a Crown Colony such as the Straits Settlements, where th:rc i s no electorate, people are (says the "Pinang Gazette") at the mercy of the bureaucrat. A glaring example has occurred quite recently. Some amiable K<'ntleman connected with the Post-office has suddenly
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  • 335 2 Mine Expenditure Stopped. London, Dec. 24. The directors of the Kay Yew (Kinta Valley) Tin Mints, which was formed in September, 1927. have Tmbhd to the agents to op all linn cessary expenditure and to Kive notice to the manager of the termination of his agreement. The
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  • 176 2 Mussolini Ch'des the Sterile. Signor Mussoini has subscribed £110 f a fund which a newspaper is raising for the purpose of helping needy parents who lave many children to k ep. In a letter accompanying the cheque he said that the gift must be considered a moral
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    • 369 2 P MPLES BROKE OUTJN_CHEST Burning and Itching Continual. Cuticura Heals. I was troubled with small pimples that broke out on my chest and caused me any amount of suffering by their continual burning and itching. The irritation got worse and by continual scratching the pimples spread to my back, neck
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    • 192 2 |L When appetite fails, r J I remember I ENOs-FRULT SALT- I If your system is not clearing itself of impurities, I I appetite fails. To aid the proper functioning of I I the system, to purify the blood, and to restore i the conditions of digestion which bring back
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  • 851 3 HONG KONG'S ENLARGED COUNCIL. The New Members. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Jan. 15. lJ^r^.^^^ W^JP < dent,> Previous letter that the Hong Kong Government was contemplating the Appointment of new and additional members to the Hong Kong Legislative Council for the benefit of Kowloon residents, the
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    • 235 3 I Ml MM III. Mini 111 I,, t j L The Orga Private I f HIGH QUALITY AND LOW PRICE COMBINED. I A masterpiece of technique among typewriters. 5 STOCKISTS: -J. S sole Agents: H 1 Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Singapore. NETBEUI Co., Ltd. I H.»« Bin 4 Co., Malacca.
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    • 116 3 f LAGE AND "j I EMBROIDERY I Buy direct at keenest prices. g Wholesale Shipping only. Mist, naelfc as. niipure, »als, tanhea, clear, I I- OWIBB -DOING*, insertion, |JoUiB(, flouncing, COLOURED TRIMMING, XI, ft li ins. is red and whit, and other colo .rs, I SILK and VOILE FLOUNCING ln
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    • 196 3 I Pt BUSIN£ SS TRAINING I I on. Worlds Largest Business Training Institution 3 mSJjt ble m Method is the most advanced and successful I 1 method yet devzsed for giving thorough business training quickly i I industrial sa„ I 3 La Salle Extension Universilv For information call, 'phone or
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  • 914 4 PRINCE PURACHATRA INTERVIEWED. Plans for Railway Development. H. R. H. Prince Purachatra of Siam, or as he is better known, the Prince of Kambaeng Bejr, who holds a dual portfolio for Siam as Minister for Commerce and Communications, was interviewed at Penang on his way to Engiand
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  • 553 4 GIANTS PAST PRESENT. Who Holds the Record for Height? As I got down from my railway compartment the other morning writes a "Ceylon Observer" correspondent, I was amused to see an unusually tall man knock his head against*the top of the door frame of the compartment. He must have been
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  • 308 4 Some Absorbing New Books. The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m. Anonymous. Joys of Life by "A Woman of no Importance." 1927. illus. Andrews (H.L.) Acting and Play Production. 1928. illus. Angell (Norman) The Money Game—Now to Play it. (Economics). 1928.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 301 4 Protect your Child Any moment your child may be infected at school, or in the street, by little playmates. Give her a Formamint tablet, morning and evening. That will protect her against Tonsilitis, Whooping Cough, Sore Throat, Influenza, Measles and Diphtheria. FORMAMINT P Tkm Qmm mVmmM Tmrmmt TabUt B NEW
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    • 18 4 y PIXELS better pill than MARTIN'?. You Ĕ can rely upon MARTIN'S PILLS. J nil ChiWMll ann Stores,
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    • 126 4 It Yon are under no obligation to purchase, 1 but, we cordially invite you to call I and hear The Latest. I "His Master's Voice" I» I RECORDS I Electric Recordings I NEW ISSUES ARRIVE i I Twice Monthly j NEW SHIPMENT DUE NOVEMBER 4. I Lists sent with pleasure.
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  • 249 5 And Born in Tennessee, Too! A human tail has just been discovered appended to a baby girl born at Knoxville, in Tennessee. It is seven inches long and has been removed by an operation. e child is reported to be progressing An ironic circumstance is that
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  • 443 5 Singapore, Jan. 19. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quali'rl kati 5G Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 75 Hens (Locally reared) kati 80 Ducks each Pigeons, domestic, unfledged
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 299 5 Life without Music I is a hardship, a mistake— Bj Therefore buy a Piano now I and be a MUSICIAN. CONSULT, I NANG HENG Co., DEALERS IN NEW AND SECONDHAND PIANOS Phone AO5 Selegie Road Singapore. rIE IDEAL COMBINATION for your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Krementz
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    • 396 5 enhance the W\ beauty of your hair A KEEPS THE HAIR IN PLACE i Quinquina Wine It is the Wine 8 for Everybody Residing in this jjj Climate. 8 A GREAT PICK-ME-UP FOR INVALIDS. S«!e Agents Qj P. A. Beins, Ltd., 10, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE. I THONE 596. jjj KAPALA
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    • 305 5 I HAMMERS. J J LARGE STOCKS OF ALL TYPES 3 at J GREATLY REDUCED PRICES J 1 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED 1 j] (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) S j} SINGAPORE. I I ORNAMENTAL FLOORING TILES. 3 The way to fetchTgood rents and prices for your houses is to S 3
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 328 6 PAVILION 8 THONE 903 I 8 FROM TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 TO MONDAY. JANUARY 28. cj AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. E S The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. I 111 l lEEIT S IN g j"THE ROUGH RIDERS.") Ej IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.50 P.M JS 1 LEFTY FLYNN lINI IN m
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    • 180 6 Amusements. 1 ALHAMBRAI I THONE 909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co.. Ltd. Proprietors) I PROGRAMME j I Commencing Tuesday, January 22 and ending Sunday, January 27. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 PM. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I jji I I Arrival of Graf Zeppelin in New York. William Fox
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    • 490 6 •''■uiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiniiiunmjm GAIETY CINEMA I Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets "••«••■•••"««■IIIHtllilllMlllilllJlillllllHIIIIIIilllMlllinilllMilltlliuiUllll FROM FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 TO THURSDAY. JANUARY 31. SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. DYNAMITE The Devil Dog with the cunning of a Tiger and the courage of a Lion-he who always gets his man IN "THE WOLF'S TRAIL." A smai
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    • 128 6 g j j SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. 'Phon, No 2w TO-NIGHT AT 9 From Wednesday, Jan 23 to W Jan. 29. Welcome Return of the Wehi Champion Cowboy HARRY CAREY IN M THE LIGHTNING rider.., Fierce Fights, Daring Re scu > and fast shooting as the fo-m t r'H,n!
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  • 108 7 Alongside the Wharves. I i I Singapore, Jan. 25. •Mt Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). w I oort and Remo 22; Van der nagen 20. •(•hi Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). nf'p 18; Tott °i*i Maru 16; City Mj»™i 14; Phemius Azumasan ru J; Autolycus 7. «Hire Dock (Entrance Gate
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  • 65 7 atif Petro cum Co. S .S.) Limited. 1 fct Per Imp. SBEI r Gallon. 80 cts. can &/or TELLow sup c drum) 80 cts HEL L fex pump) 80 c s (ex 4-gI. drum) 8<» cts. L AVUTION (ex 4-gl. drum) 05 cts. (ex 4-gl. tin) cts. 011
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  • 339 7 "Nyai Saminah and Ahmad Marican." ««S% Sin S apore commu ™ty is especially noted for its genexos.ty towards a deserving cause. a ll ni s h S of "Nyai Saminah r.™ Marican" by the United Chinese Musical Association, under the distinguished £5V* A f Mrs Ue Choon G
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  • 125 7 Attempt to Recapture Trade. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 25. The formation of the Lancashire Cotton Trade Corporation is haibd w.th much sa isfaction. Attention is drawn to the powerful directorate-. The Bank of England's invaluable backing is a novel feature. That the banks, as the largest and best
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  • 105 7 Chief Justice's Decision. The case in which the Overseas Chinese Bank sued Mr. A. M. Sarkies for the recovery of $11.822 50, as guarantor of an overdraft in favour of Mr. B. E. Johannes, was concluded yesterday in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir
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  • 99 7 Woodcutters in Forest Reserve. A fight between two Sikh watchmen and a crowd of Chinese who, it is alleged, were cutting timber in a forest reserve in Thompson Road, had a s quel in the Second Court yesterday morning, when a charge of causing grievous hurt
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  • 109 7 The Gaiety. "Dynamite" one of the most famous police dogs ?n screen work will be seen at Gaiety Cinema to-night in 'The Wolf's Trail A highly entertaining combination of a dog story in a typical Western pho'oplay plot, it is one of the best films err turned out
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  • 53 7 "Your directors do not contemplate entering into further forward sales of rubber meanwhile as they, are hopeful that better terms than at present will be obtainable in a few months' time when the matter can be re-considered," said Mr. Neville Stevens, presiding at the annual meeting of Benta Rubber Estates,
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  • 415 7 Car Crashes Into Slearn Roller. A terrible accident, culminating in the death of a European and severe injury to two others, occurred at the 6th mile, East Coast Road, at about midnight on Wednesday, when a Morris-Cowley car containing Messrs. W. E. M?Lean, N. Birtley and E. A.
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  • 123 7 Motor Cyclist Badly Hurt. A collision between a travelling disumsary and a motor-bus in Geylang la-ad yesterday caused the former to overturn. Nobody was badly injured, but the medieilttl were scattered over the road. A Chinese motor-cyclist and a mocjr-bus collided at the junction of South Vr-d?" Road
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  • 29 7 H.M.S. "Cumberland" returned to Singapore y.sterday evening- from Malacca. The "Kiungrchow" is expected to arrive here on the 2f>h inst. from Hone Kon r. Swatow, and Hoihow.
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  • 67 7 "Parigi" Dut. 629 tons, Capt. Hujer, frcm I emanykat, 565» 1; for Singkawang, 29-1. C n Michiels," Dut. 661 tons, Capt. Meppclink, from Letong, 25-1; for Natoena Island, 29-1. Leong." Brit. 56 tons. Capt. Batu Pahat 25-1; for B:ltu "Ban Siong Bee," Brit. 74 tons, Capt. KSK Batu PahaL
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  • 303 7 Passengers proceeding to Europe by the P. and O. "Kalyan," which sailed at 9 a.m. to-day, include Mr. and Mrs. A. Dockwrey and child and infant, Messrs. R. Francis, S uff^ ns 'o Mr and Mrs J Atehison and child. Mr. Snelling, Mr. T. P. McNeice, *M r V
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  • 27 7 An enactment to make better provision for the sale of food and drugs in a pure state will shortly be introduced into the Council of State, Johore.
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  • 1173 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. 0 Singapore, January 25. gj |f am No. 1 per Koyan $340 Old Siam Rice 2 $Q2B F wv,* t> Buyera Sellers Old Siam Rice 3 S hl^J1 pper HO.OO Old Siam Rice J S}* Muntok White Pepper ns.OO New Siam Rice No. 1 per Kojan $3W
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 704 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 1 1 ii 77 WANTED—An experienced shorthandypist, by a European Firm. Apply Box No. 810, c/o Malaya Tribune. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. I Contract for the Regularisation, Widening, and Deepening of Geylang River, from n?ar the Geylang Police Station for a distance of about 2,775 feet downstream. Tenders
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 367 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day. January 25. fl i£h Tides.-*" a.m., 11.41 p.m. 0 Homeward mail closes, train, noon. EffiSet Extra Day. Club Meeting, Chamber of 5.15 p.m JEa; Tank Road Temple, 8 p.m. Knight, S.V.C. Drill Hall, 9.30 p.m. EES vM.C.RA. JJtard Company, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 P To-morrow, January 26. aieh
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  • 50 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. The engage mvnt is announced and the marriage will take place on February 5. 1929, between Mr. A. F. De Witt, of the Malacca Municipality, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis De Witt, and Miss Mary Minami, of the Malacca Medical Mission.
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  • 876 8 The Legislative Council meets on Monday, with a somewhat unexciting agenda. Then Sir Hugh Clifford in effect sheds for a brief space his identity as Governor and assumes that of High Commissioner, tor he proceeds on a visit to the Federated Malay States, during which a meeting of
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  • 272 8 Mr. Tong Lao, the new Chinese ConsulGeneral, whose photograph appears in tnis issue, is the youngest member of the Diplomatic Corps in Singapore, being only 28 years of age. News has reached Kuala Lumpur of the death of Mrs. Jack Andree, of the reporting staff of the
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  • 307 8 Visit to "Tribune" Offices. "Time is everything." This was the excuse offered by our Assistant Editor in his rather bustling- reception yesterday of a deputation of teachers from Johore. Trained in methods of punctuality and precision, they appreciated the point and in one short afternoon they
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  • 246 8 Mr. Justice R. D. Acton, Puisne Judge S.S.. has been granted three months' leave. An ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to Trustees will be introduced into Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council. Several Chinese, in whose possession was found a quantity of seditious literature, have been arrested
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  • 256 8 Brilliant Performance at th e Victoria Theatre. 6 The Banvard Musical Comedy C no introduction to Singapore uukJ* excellent entetUuiimem audle ncei. J on previous occasions won them > v they well deserved. As sueMhe PUtati ment of another Banvard season n Unc pore was received with
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  • 112 8 Over 100 Recruits Enrolled. The recruiting- figures for the Sirranor Volunteers up to yesterday were- Euk ?o an T S Ch inese l *> Eurasians 17, Mala; 12. Indo-Ceylonese 2. The Commandant inform? v.< that it it not correct that a week's campzigniar fa recruits started on Wedn
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  • 420 8 New Staff Officer at Singapore. I I'he current issue of the Gazette nounces thj following appointments. Maj. C. E. Hudson. V.C., D.5.0., II C. a, H Staff Officer to Locai Forces. Malaya, Vict 1 Lieut.-Col. M. F. Grove-Whuo, D.S.O I 0.8. E., R.E. Mr. B. S. Walton, M.C.S.. to
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  • 29 8 From Europe, (London -fl Jan. 3) ex P. and 0. Mace*»» arrive by train to-morr >w t» I respondence will be ready ■M Loxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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  • 28 8 Latest Quotations. London:—Spot £221 17s (do *i> I 3 months, buyers £221 1 7« M ||f| Hi), sellers £222 (downJOsL Sin ff («W ton. |gg
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 218 8 l GENTLfcMEN S OUTFITTERS. If DAY SHIRTS DAY SHIRTS SOFT FRONTS if SOFT FRONTS g DOUBLE CUFFS DOUBLE CUFFS PRICE W PRICE g I $3.75 each. JW I $3.75 each. I ALL SIZES II ALL SIZES 13 to 17 ins. 13 to 17 ins. NECK-BAND. NECK-BAND. One Soft or Starched
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    • 142 8 JUST ARRIVED. 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. Sole Agents: MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. A Brilliant Investment. Invest yonr money in Jewels! While enjoying the use
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  • 478 9 Commons Questions on China. BRITAIN AND THE ALLIED OCCUPATION. TrY Punjab Tragedy. Reuter's Service. I London, Jan. 25. Vl r Baldwin. th_> Prime Minister, opened I his election campaign by addressing 3,000 I people in Newcastle City Hall, from which his speech was broadcast to other
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  • 576 9 British Official Wireless. I Rugby, Jan. 2;.. I <ir!i u- e House of Commons to-day ColI fhc r (Labour) asked whether I k L inrnt nc attac hed importance to the I a > e Commission of Verific- Nation in connection with I irri ik'! ccu Pation of G«
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  • 159 9 OPIUM BOARD'S REQUEST TO CHINA. No Reports Yet Made. Reuter's Service. Geneva. Jan. 24. The Opium Commission of the League to-day continued the examination of the traffic in illicit drugs. Sir Malcolm Delevmgne m a speech pointed out the correla tion between traffic in ilkgal drugs and
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  • 141 9 Prince of Wales to Conduct the Levee. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 24. It was stated at Buckingham Palace this morning that there was no change to report in the King's condition and that progress previously noted had been maintained. It is notified that no official bulletin
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  • 140 9 Rugby, Jan. 24. The King is expected to go to Craigwell House at Bognor to recuperate about the beginning of the week after next. The Queen, it is stated, will precede His Majesty, probably arriving at Craigwell house in the middle of next week to supervise
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  • 74 9 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 25. The medical press strikes an optimistic note in this week's review of the King's illness. The "Lancet" refers to the King's "wonderful recovery" and says: It is an open secret that for a long time it required Her Majesty's constant assistance to
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  • 82 9 Sequel to Ambush of Americans. Reuter's Service. Basra, Jan. 24. Many persons are reported to have been killed in the course of a desert battle between raiding Wahabis and Koweit tribes after the ambush of the Cranes' car. After the battle the Wahabis retired with a large I
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  • 102 9 ANOTHER SHIP SUNK IN CHINA SEA. Russian Captain Drowned. Reuter's Service. Shanghai, Jan. 24. More than forty lives have been lost through the sinking of the steamer "Heng Chop*," the ex-German steamer "Sandakan," of 2,500 tons, 100 miles from Shanghai early on Monday morning. The ship had
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  • 292 9 King of Yugo-Slavia Interviewed. Reuter's Service. Belgrade, Jan. 24. "Go anywhere and everywhere and eon- vince yourself cf the real sentiments of the people." This was the challenge uttered by King Alexander at the conclusion of an hour's interview granted to Reuters special correspondent. The King emphasised
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  • 199 9 Public Apathetic. Reuter's Service. tfag-ndad. Jan. 24. «f?f P P c tn C ff rtS 0f the section of the Nationalist press to instil bitterness and acrimony into the discussion about the Cabinet s resignation, the public is decidedfL,u at S CtK The buBmeBs community RritfaSf h P
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  • 7 9 MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 11.
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  • 225 9 Startling Evidence at Inquest. DELAY IN SENDING HELP ALLEGED. Reuter's Service. Hong Kong, Jan. 25. An inquest on the body of a victim of the "Hsin Wah" disaster, in which nearly 400 people were drowned when the ship struck a rock near Hong Kong, was opened
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  • 201 9 Conference on Reform. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 24. The Mm conference of representatives ot the legislatures of all the British West incuan Colonies, opens to-uay at Bxiugetown, Barbados, to discuss the decision reached by represemati/es at a preliminary session held in London in May 1926. The
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  • 119 9 Drastic Aids Suggested. Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 24, Drastic measures to promote America* h ppmg were advocated by Mr. White chairman of the House of Representatives Merchant Marina Committee in his address to the annual con&rcace of American shipowners. He suggested strictly American trade routes and that trade
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  • 137 9 Gandhi's Programme. Reuter's Service. Bombay, Jan. 24. In pursuanc of his view that the salvation of India lies in khaddar (homespun), Mahatma Gandhi has drawn up an elaborate scheme for a boycott of foreign cloth in accordance with the Calcutta Congress programme. The scheme, which will shortly be
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  • 16 9 Reuter's Service. Paris, Jan. 24. Marshal Foch got up for a short while to-day.
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    • 113 9 I 1 SPEY ROYAL j SCOTCH WHISKY. I We have every confidence in I i recommending this fine old j mellow blend to everyone. 1 UNVARYING QUALITY. I OBTAINABLE AT ALL GOOD STOBES OB IN CASE LOTS FROM j The Sole Agents: a (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.» g I
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  • 23 10 SCOTTISH CUP. Sports Pastimes. Replay Result. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. Singapore, •r*In a Scottish Cup replay Caledonians lost to Queen of South o—l
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  • 93 10 Eighteen Teams Entered. Eighteen teams have Siniraoore Inter-Commercial Cup. 1 ne fo? the first round, which will be played off during February, resulted as follow*. Feb. 1. Borneo Co. v. 0T F C. 4 Ho Hong- Bank v. M.r.H. 6. A.P.C. v. Uniteers. 8 N.T.S. v. Robinron and
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  • 45 10 Visit Curtailed. The Siamese v. Indo-Ceylonese game fixed for to-day has bean postponed for a day and will be plavcd at the Stadium to-morrow. The remaining two games which th visitors were to play are off and the visitors leave Singapore on Sunday.
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  • 48 10 The following will represent Robinson's against the S.H.B. on trw! latter s ground, to-dav.—L. C. Hutchings; Makmang, Majid, C. G. Simpson, E. C. Cherrington, Khiam Chuan; Thian Hock, Teck Chuan, Teng Moh, Lim Lian Lock, C. V. Reserves: Lock Jin. Abdullah, S. Ibrahim, Mohd. Syed.
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  • 34 10 A team from H.M.S. "Cumberland beat Malacca on Malacca padang on Wednesday by 4—0, and the second string from the ship beat Malacca Rovers by 3—0, on the Kubu "C" ground.
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  • 25 10 The Amicable Athletic Association defeated S.B.A.A. by 2—1 yesterday at the Chinese ground. Yong Quee and Ah Iheoh scored for the former.
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  • 200 10 British Tourists' Experiences in America. HOCKEY. The following article appeared in the "Morning Post" on the return to England of the women's tourist team from America:— All the players have interesting taits to tell. Incidentally they have been likened in the American Press to "pieces of l.psuck skipping
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  • 176 10 (To the Sports Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—ln your yesterday's issue the following paragraph appeared in the hockey column in connection with the b.C.u. /J* SJiC match: "Oehlers scored the founn goal of the match, (which was his second goal) for the S.R.C., following by their
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  • 93 10 At the second annual general meeting of the Social Athletic Party held at the residence of Mrs. Goh Keng Mian the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the year 1929:— Patron, Mr. Seng Yew Liang (re-elected); president, Mr. Gob Keng Mian (re-elected); vice-president, Mr. Tan Hong Cheng; hon. secretary, Mr.
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  • 214 10 All Roads Lead to K.L. Padang. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Special trains from South and No th will convey enthusiastic supporters of the Southern and Northern champions to witness to-morrow's Malayan Rugoy classic at I'.uala Lumpur. In addition to the train services, the mam arteries of road traffic will
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  • 65 10 Campbell's Super Auto. AUTOMOBILE RACING. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 24. Much interest is being taken in the forthcoming attempts by Captain Malcolm Campbell and Major Seagrave, the distinguished British Motorists, to establish fre?h land speed records. Campbell is on h's way to South Africa with hi>
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  • 70 10 BADMINTON. The following will represent the Outram Badminton Party against the Health and Strength Leaguers' Union in a match ot 5 singles and 1 double to be played on Saturday at the latter's court, Moulmein Road (Tan Tock Seng Hospital Ground). Singles:—Lim Chek Heng, Ong
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  • 105 10 Italian Ship in Difficulties. Reuter's Service. ISew XOrK, Jan. a*In face of tremendous difficulties, as a result of mountainous seas, the steamer America," commanded by Captain Fried (who was the hero of the famous rescue of the ciew of the British steafer"Antmoe three years ago) saved the
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  • 37 10 Lady Humphrey at Home. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 24. Lady Humphrey, wife of the British Ambassador at Kabul, who stayed to assist Queen Souriya, arrived in London from Afghanistan a few days ago.
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  • 41 10 Twenty People Killed. Reuter's Service. Bogota, (Jolomoia, Jan. Twenty persons are believed to have perished as a result of the explosion of a boiler on the Magdalena River steamer Social." Some mutilated remains have been recovered from the river.
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  • 41 10 All the Passengers Safe. Reuter's Service. Budapest, Jan. 25. It is now reported from Bucharest that all the passengers of the snowed-up train, who it was feared were dead, ma-Je their way to a neighbouring village, and are safe.
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  • 54 10 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 24. It is officially announced that the Prince of Wales will leave London on Monday evening to visit the distressed mining areas in Northumberland and Durham. The visit will be strictly an unofficial one in the Prince's capacity of Patron of
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  • 2844 10 Fuller Report of Judgment. COMMENTS ON FORGED SIGNATURES. As we briefly reported yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, dejvered a length judgment in the well-known Aisagoff whl case. Alter reiterating the facts of the case His said:—'lhe hrst argument I deal with is the question of Sir
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  • 106 10 To Withdraw Shantung Troops. Reuter's Service. Nanking, Jan. 24. The Foreign Minister Mr. C. T. Wang, and the Japanese Minister, Mr. Yoshizawa, had a conference this afternoon. Up to the present the stumbling block has been China's refusal to negotiate until the Japanese forces are withdrawn from Shantung.
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  • 74 10 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbur.sha COMMUNISTS BARRED. Tokyo, Jan. 23. It is understood that the Government University authorities have decided to r:jeet applications for admission sent in by Communistic students or Schoo.s. DIET REOPENED. Contrary to the expectation of a heated d bate on the
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  • 85 10 (From Our Own Correspoadeat.) Malacca, Jan. 24. H.M.S. "Cumberland" which came here on Monday from Port Swettenham left for Singapore this morning. On Tuesday a party of Boy Scouts went aboard the ship and at night a concert was held at M.V.C. Head Quarters. On Wednesday the
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  • 76 10 Former Resident of Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 24. The death took place at Batu Gajah Hospital this morn ng of Mr. J. W. de Vries, local manager of the Anglo-French Trading Co. frcm pneumonia, after two days' illness. He had been only a short time here,
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  • 33 10 Reuter's Service. JNew York, Jan. zo. The Bethlehem Steel Corporation has resumed dividend payments on common stock for the first time since 1924. The net income for 1928 is $18,500,000.
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  • 143 10 Anglo-American Relation* Reuter's Service. ■WW Jfork, j an "Anglo-American relations p v ingly unhappy" cecterc- r c **fMacdonald in an artick? i n tho "NatS* which he suggests that both GcvenU should appoint five or six outst a -<j au to di;-cuss their differences. w' u
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  • 97 10 Rights of Foreigners in China. Reuter's Service. .\ankir.g. Jan. h After deleting a sentence concerning tk. mutual rights of respective naUmals v live, trade and acquire prop my and substituting for them the right "to commercial activities," th Kuo Mm Taj» Central Political Council, which dominate the Government,
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  • 92 10 Police Sergeant's Li .tie Fortune. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 21 Giving evidence in his own def ncetttfc Old Bailey trial, Sergeant Goddard expl&hv ed how he came into possession of SMMH, in respect of which he was charged receiving bribes. He said he made &SH from the
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  • 61 10 Revenge for Deaths of Marina Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Managua. Jan. 24 Three United (States marines from patrol of seven were killed in a conflict* outlaws in North Nicaragua. The mar* drove off the assailants, buried the de comrades and joined the larger patrols the neighbourhood. Plans to
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  • 39 10 Moscow's Strong Repression. Reuter's Service. A hundred and fifty arrests, inclndJ? six prominent men of Mos ami where, have been made on a charge*, opposing the Sovi t Government. Soviet measures are foreshadow* asraira Trotskyist activities.
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  • 45 10 Prizes for Airship Skipper Reuter's Service. Paris, Jan. The International Trophy f «Jj*jS| in the Air, which was hr-s now been conferred on Major vox who commarrded the "Lcs An? -les An award was *U« conferrea w Eckener, commander of the G« W
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  • 23 10 Report of BreachContradictd Reuter's Service. ran* Jan Well-informed efedea ten port of the rupture of Jap an relations is mendacious.
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  • 74 10 Reuter's Service. i The Lancashire Cotton has been formally f tal of £100, which Will be imn portionately as eompam s ln the meantime, arrange* vbo made for the Bank of the temporary nocessarj r Board at present consists v Orr. Mr. John Tattersa 1. f c Sir
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  • 18 10 (From Our Own o>rr^^4 With £100 from the loc*KMines the fund for eeeds £400.
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  • 1237 11 TH E "WAILING WALL" AGITATION. Muslim-Jewish Differences. By our Muslim Correspondent.) tmv previous "Notes" I alluded jn o ne m^ cd to the Muslims of the to a *P pt h Majiis-i-Ala, or the Governing or Jerusalem Mosque, in reference Body v iemaad by the Zionists for the
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    • 119 11 ISHANKS I SANITARY EARTHENWARE AND FITTINGS f ft OBTAINABLE AT: Dj S ONG BOON TAT Co., I jjj No. 102, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. g HERCULES I I KEROSENE—GASOLINE I I HIGH QUALITY ENGINES. I I Powerful I j Economical I 1 Reliable I a i 8 STOCKED IN ALL SIZES.
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  • 267 12 Political Movements in Germany. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Jan. 23. The Budget now occupying the Reich Council Committee is expected to reach the Reichstag towards the end of February. Dr. Yon Siemens has been re-elected Chairman of the Reich Railway Board. Simultaeously with to-morrow's opening of the Reichstag
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  • 139 12 Berlin's Welcome of New Ambassador. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Jan. 23. The Berlin Press warmly welcomes Chang Tso Pin. In a long leader the "Allgemeine" says: The choice proves the importance that Nanking attaches to the promotion of Sino-German cultural and economic relations, an importance which is
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  • 72 12 British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 24. Paris 124.10 New York 4.84 Sl/XJ Brussels 34.90 Geneva 25.21 Amsterdam 12.09 H Milan 92.70 Berlin 20.405 Stockholm 18.14 Copenhagen 18.18 Oslo 18.19 Vienna 34.525 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 29.68 Lisbon 109% Athens 375 Bucharest 807.5 Rio 6 29/32 Buenos Aires 47
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  • 476 13 is Government Waiting for Private Enterprise? wo Discussing avi »tion in Malaya, the Straits Echo" says that more than two years ago Sir Alan Cobham made his wonderful flight to Australia and back. Later he was good enough to give his impressions »about "What Aviation could do
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    • 324 13 List No. 2 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE PRESS, LTD. tdntorporjtfd j n Siaf«»*rt.) 20a-20c, COLLYER QUAY, PRINTERS, STATIONERS RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURERS. PRICE LIST. Special cheap offer of the following No Each. 031 Account Books, quarto size, 8" x io" ruled c. in double' column, 50 leaves $0.25 059 Account Books, foolscap
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    • 394 13 J "O.K." CEMENT I I 111 I I CONTBACTS CAN BE ABBANGED AT SPECIAL BATES ON APPLICATION' TO: I I So,eIm^ter The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., Singapore. q (Incorporated in Denmark.) Rl j, inilllllll f I Parker s Pens and Pencils I a ARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST EVER MADE. I
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    • 537 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. Tfce Members of Chettiyar (Nattuckotai Nagarathar) Community of Singapore Cordially Invite The Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore to be present at the Festival of TAIPUSAM, to be celebrated at their Temple at Tank Road, on Friday, January 25, 1929. Programme. 1. Thursday, January 24, from 9 a.m.
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    • 577 14 SITUATION VACANT. WANTED—Teachers of either sex for a local school. Apply immediately Box No. 806, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED —Young intelligent man capable of writing up complete set of books. Must have good handwriting. Reply stating experience, salary required to Box No. 809, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED —By European Firm
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    • 505 14 I 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 Ruad Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai
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    • 631 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1800, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund a» J Rest £1,684,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15. Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORSJ. M.
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    • 179 14 INSURANCE. i THE BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE. MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office. 2. Finlayspn Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus $1,700,000
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    • 530 14 THE EASTERN ASSURANCE LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S HEAD OFFICE: BINGAMm 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malar,-. Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 40 j; BOARD OF Dlßi; r<)RS See Teong Wah, Esq.—o lirw Ong Soon Tee.-Vice Ch Koh San Hin, Esq Seah Eng Lim, Esq. Vow Ngan Pan, Esq. S.
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    • 456 15 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. I BRITISH INDIA I AP AR LINES. I (Incorporate in England.) lialL PASSENGER CARGO M SERVICES. I -~.Tfiierl.AK AND ORIENTAL STEAM Mm binder Contract with His Majesty's < lDder Government.) I OUTWARDS from LONDON H For China Japan mm Due Tonnage Singapore mm 1929 mm M 11.100
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    • 405 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE |H D flj 4utt«ilisohe Oampfsohlft Besellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. HAVENSTEIN j nTl on t BURGENLAND J* 10 HOMEWARDS. I HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. I NAUMBURG Direct Jan 2 7 t via Genoa, M'seilles Feb 2 I
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    • 528 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOBBDEtTSCBEB Y<— (Incorporated \l to Germany > i The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. DERFFLINGER for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny, Tsingtao Jan 31 HAIMON for Manila, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Feb 12 GOTTINGEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Takao,
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    • 391 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHim^LIU LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PEN ho?re) (dirCCt expreM service—l» ft ■SawaZ IL "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday mo a m "RED A IT" PORT PENANG Monday 4 p m «kt NTA Wednesday 4 pjn "IPOH" 4 "KLANG" SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON PORT MALACCA 4 Pm SE LANGORMon.
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    • 505 15 STEAMER SAILINGS 3 (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON tK**fci.« o Tonnage Destination Due KaH tKashima Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Hakone Maru munn v i w r Rotter dam Jan 31 Feb 1 c 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Suwa Ma™ 11 /wv v Rotterdam Feb 14 15
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    • 164 16 I MAYPOLE MARGARINE n I Obtainable at the following Depots— o o O ORCHARD ROAD. n II SELEGIE ROAD. O o j GRANGE ROAD. MIDDLE ROAD. 0 T. KATONG. (opposite East Coast Market.) I j < j Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. I 1 (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*.) 1
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    • 315 16 HUNTERS »»rite for particulars Sole Agents: DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. 13V, Cecil Street, Singapore. NOVELS BY EDGAR WALLACE The Crimson Circle. The Terrible People. The Door with the 7 Locks. Three Just Men. The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder. Penelope of the Polyantha." The Strange Countess. Sanders. The RINGER. We
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    • 305 16 PYRAMID I I HANDKERCHIEFS I FOR MEN MOt ==> 11*445 B Pyramid label on every handkerchief I I Sole Agents for Malaya: I 1 WILLIAM JACKS Co., (Malaya) Lid I X (Incorporated in the Straits 'Settlements.) jl I F. P. WINKLER'S I I DIABETONIT I jjj is an absolutely effective
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