Malaya Tribune, 6 January 1930

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  • 22 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVII. -No. 4 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1930 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Monday, Jan. 6, 1930.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 256 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. yOC CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. j I SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK jjj j PURE UNSKIMMED COW'S I s^-^i>i^J^J^ J MILK, and in condensation j nothing but FINEST WHITE j SUGAR is added. Being pre- j P ar ed under the most hygienic X j sweetened conditions, this Milk
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    • 234 1 fl AS&s For Tropical HIGH STREET, Singapore. I I I j famous I Tomato Catsup I »y Crosse Black well's unequalled blend Wm Fresh, ripe Tomatoes, creamed an* m wM blended *ith Spices. An excellent jg Rc,ish Uh Mwit and Fish I I Crosse j I Blackwell's j I TOMATO
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  • 515 2 Rival Scheme To Channel Tunnel. While the expert committee is still pondering- on the Channel Tunnel scheme, a Swiss engineer, Professor Jules Jaegar, has come forward with a rival scheme. His proposal is as follows:— Two parallel dams, crossing the Channel from Deal to Calais,
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  • 32 2 Twenty-five more kitchens were thrown open to the poor and destitute in Peiping on December 1. They were established in the city and suburbs. They are carried on by eight philanthropic organizations.
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  • 46 2 The Peiping University, a Government institution, will receive $5(\000 more monthly from the Russian share of the Boxer Indemnity Funds beginning in January 1930. The local public middle schools have petitioned the Education Bureau and the Municipal Government for their share also of the Boxer Funds.
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  • 76 2 The Anglo-American Association in Peiping broke one of its hardboiled precedents on Dec. 13, by permiting a woman, in the person of Miss Ellen Power, lecturer on political science at the University of London, to speak at its monthly meeting to take place on that day. in the Wagonlits Hotel.
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  • 61 2 Dr. Joshua Minchien Bau, professor of political science in the Peking National University, and Tr. Hau Shushi, chairman of Yenching University, both Chinese delegates to the recent Institute of Pacific Relations conference at Kyoto, and outstanding spokesmen on Manchuria, reviewed the conference to the members of the Chinese Social and
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  • 78 2 According to latest Municipal census, Peiping has a population of 1,142,718, of j which 679,704 are males and 463,014 fema- I I les. These belong to 256,451 families. In J addition, there are 762 families of foreign residents with 1,384 male and 896 female MMnberj. Peiping has 4,905 streets and
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  • 73 2 The Rev. B. H. Strecter, D.D., Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford, and Canon of Here ford Cathedral, England, is a visitor at Yenching University, Peiping West, after attending the conference at Kyoto on Pacific Relations. He is a wali-known English thinker and philosopher, and was one of the British delegates
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  • 40 2 The Chung An Kwan temple outside Hatamen, a landmark of the old Chinese capital, which has been run as a sort of apartment house for the poorer people, caught fire recently and 11 rooms were destroyed. No one was injured.
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  • 77 2 The Petping tramway riot case, which occurred on Oct. 21 and 22, resulting in the damaging of some 40 tramcars, has finally been settled after a prolonged period of investigation and trials. Thirty-five rickshaw coolies have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment. Three who were found guilty of instigating the
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  • 88 2 The Chienlo, or Arrow Tower near the West gate of Peiping, which was recently rondemend to be demolished on the ground that it hindered traffic, has attracted the attention of the Peiping Association for the custody of ancient relics. A petition has been sent to the authorities, pleading for the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 610 2 Ask us to Show ycutlie W.B. Models, < which give the Correct Contour Foun- > dation for each Individual Figure. j H Here are the latest. ™,B g 3. llll l ni.T.n.Hiinni™ STYLE 989. O STYLE 667, STYLE 1270. STYLE 670 S LT W. B. CORSELETTE |5 SIDE-HOC X CORSET.
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    • 29 2 A MILLION DOLLARS' WORTH of Bonds sold already. Are you still sceptica Buy Oil Palm Bonds for safety. Particulars free from Oil Palm Plantations. Ltd.. 18. Battery Road. Singapore.
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    • 210 2 jlllJiliL-Every-day use of CUTICUEA has become the approved lecij natural skin and complexion r There is nothing better than daily the Soap, assisted by the Oratmei keep the skin fresh and clear, the b soft and smooth and the hair h< Sample each Soap, Ointment and Tak v upon request,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 398 2 EMPIRE CONFERENCE OF METEOROLOGISTS. Success Of Air Transport. A conference of meteorologists from various parts of the British Empire was held at the Air Ministry recently. The conference discussed methods of co-operation between the meteorological services throughout the Empire and the best means by which these services can be made
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  • 415 3 Translation Of The Quoran. One thing 1930 will have which previous years did not—an authoritative and reliable translation, in clear English, of the Quran. The Holy Book of the Muhammadan faith has been translated many times, by some who h8\e seemed deliberately to misinterpret
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  • 622 3 Recently the "Discovery" left Britain's shores on another voyage to the Antarctic. Now comes an issue at a popular price of the epic in which her brilliant first master narrates that historic expedition to the same region 28 years ago, entitled "The Voyage of the
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  • 527 3 Many people will be surprised to hear that slavery still exists in various parts of the world, yet it is estimated that over four million human beings are living under those conditions. In her new book. "Slavery."' Lady Simon (wife of Sir John Simon, K.C.), shows that
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  • 66 3 Marshal Chang untitled Liang, Chairman of the Three Eastern Provinces, has presented $t60,000t0 the Peiping Winter Relief Association for the relief of the poor and destitute people there. A large consignmertt of foodstuffs, including B,COO I sgs of millet 1,500 tmga of kaoKang, ar-.l sO lags ot maize, arrived in
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 211 3 I Why Buy Oranges? J I When you get the most delicious ORANGE POP I made entirely from the best C IfflSß California Oranges. JJHL untn You Taste PHOENIX i I ORANGE POP I now good they are. f WTĔ 'Phone 3463 1 I for your Trial Order. I prepared
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    • 75 3 I THE SILVER LINING TO MALAYA'S DARK CLOUD—OiI Palm Bonds. Send lor particulars to Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd.. 18. Battery Road Singapore I CHALLENGE SHIELDS ft S FOR >*LL SPORTS. q| i Polished Oak pa,ZE CIPS I g Sports Centre Wmal in 1 1 V TANKARDS; > cj Silver and
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    • 122 3 FRASER NEAVE LIS. AERATED WATERS,, QUALITY SERVICE hiilHilhlllil imilllhi 5 If you are riving a Tea Party please communicate 9 Q ru 0 with us. 3 You are the one we want to satisfy g 0 It pleases us to please you. ffl 1 LUNA"CAFE Well-Known Confectioners and Caterers. Distributors
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  • 1278 4 CHINESE WRITER'S VIVID APPEAL. The Indispensable Principle. Dr. Sih Bin Lav, who contributed the fallowing article to the Chinese Press in Shanghai, is a leading Chinese lawyer in Manila where, as Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Vice-President oi' the Chinese Banking Corporation, he has helped
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  • 242 4 I Professor A. C. Hardy, M.A.. in the cour.se cf a lecture on "Science in the Fishing Industry" in the Hull University College, said they were particularly anxious in the reseaich laboratories at the University College to specialise in marine biology. No other university, or university college,
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  • 44 4 Mr. L. E. Oldridge, C.A., of Kramat untitled Ltd., has been appointed Assistant to the Administrator, Central Health Board. He leaves this week to take up his duties at Kuala Lumpur. He will be missed ln Perak Rugby circles* says the "Times of Malaya."
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  • 29 4 For of the Royal Samoans in the thrilling War Knife Dance, to be given in the unique entertainments at the Victoria Theatre next Thursday to Saturday.
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  • 158 4 Persons wbo are subject to rheumatism should avoid above all things an excess of meat in their diet, for flesh food is productive of uric acid in the blood and uric acid is the cause of rheumatism. Simple, wholesome diet—mainly consisting of fruits and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 306 4 I Truth in Advertising 1 I Brings its own Reward. I I BY LATEST STEAMERS j POULTRY AND GAME Incomparable Turkeys, 0 English Pheasants, Capons, I !g Chickens, Geese, Grouse, f Pigeons, etc. t> I Choicest "Sugarcane" Hams and s Bacon. [C 3 The Best English and Local Fish of
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    • 22 4 INVEST YOUR SAVINGS IN MALAYA— Buy Oil Palm Bonds. Particulars free on application to Oil Palm Plantations. Ltd.. 18 Battery Road. Singapore.
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    • 433 4 FOR SANITATION. Noncraziug Earthenware and Fire- Lavatories, Urinals. Cast-iron port melled Baths, Bathroom fittings of c cription. APPLY BERNH4RD BISC \M\ (Sanitary Department>. HAMBURG 36, NEUERAVALI GERMANY. Specialist Shippers of Continental Articles. DECORATIVE ELECTRIC FIT I QS, Hall Lanterns Bowls Fancy Shades. Also A Selor iion of Faucy Gas Shad
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  • 444 5 Singapore, Jan. 3. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 48 Beef, stew or curry kati 37 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian lb. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 65 Fowl, kati 62 Hens (Locally reared) kati 73 Ducks each 97
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  • 423 5 Fraser's Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report dated Dec. 31, state: The price of tin shows a small decline during the past week and the market appears to be still suffering from the uncertainty with regard to the various schemes suggested for the curtailment
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  • 67 5 December Returns. We have the following rubber crop returns for December reported to us:— Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) 99.000 lb. Badek (Staffleld Estate) 37.700 lb. Bradwall (F.M.S.) 64.500 lb Bukit Jelotong 15.162 lb. Chersonese (F.M.S.) 89.700 lb. Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.I 51.793 lb Highlands and Lowlands 183.000 lb. Klabang 131.400
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  • 27 5 December Returns. The following tin outputs for December are reported to us:— Katu 638 pikuls. Kuchai 800 pikuls. Lukut 500 pikuls. Renong Consolidated 739 pikuls.
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  • 568 5 An Appeal For Help. Mrs E G. Pritchard contributes the following interesting article on "Our Annuals in the monthly paper of St. Andrew s Cathedral: All of us who belong to the British Empire hSm that many of our people travel a 1 over the world, many for
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 454 5 TiRED-OUT WITH 1 PAIN \s an epidemic of premature Men and women who n the prime of life, vigorous tit, fin<i their capacity for gate destroyed by constant vsul ing pain-' are heavy, klllg it is agony to move or t .p a t night. To end this condition, 101,1
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    • 27 5 A SOUND INVESTMENT. Nothing »01« and nothing less. That's what you get to Oil Palm Bonds. Full particulars from Oil Pairr. Plantations. Ltd. 18. Batters Road. Singapore.
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    • 141 5 SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS. jgr—wr Surpass real ones, especially in Lustre, Hardness. Have withxwvfjffjFstood test of un steei and Nitric Acid, and cut glass like rea i Diamonds. Price Rs. 10 per Carat. Catalogue free. WILLIAM GRIFTH CO.. (M.T.L Post Box 1230, Madras, G.P.O. Miss Bavani Swaminathan. MA.. L.T.. Madras. I took
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    • 66 5 I Let Miss Brass© in 3 j P When she has hnished polishing 21 j the knocker. Ask Miss Brasso in, I and wherever she goesj she will show I you how quickly brightness come: 3 r to all brass and metal that is cleaned with Brasso. See that you
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 298 6 I PAVILION I 'PHONE 6903 I Commencing from Wednesday, January 1, 1930. jjj AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP S I EVE'S FILM AND EVERYBODY'S REVIEW (Silent). 1 s I Harmony Land (Talkies) I With DEAN SISTERS. g j fx ru I THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE (Silent). j 1 Howdy; Broadway. I
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    • 229 6 Amusements. j AN OUTSTANDING HIT TO-NIGHT! g ALHAMB&A I 'PHONE 6909 g (TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor.) g I A SUPERB PRODUCTION 1 ffi Commencing Monday, January O. [3 IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. 3 I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS {I En Warner Bros, present their Classic de
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    • 355 6 GAIETY CINEMA The House of Feature* that Really Entertains. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR PATRONS. SPECIAL PROGRAMME From Friday, Jan. 3 to Thursday, Jan 9. Romance! Intrigue! Thrills from End to End! j FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. A Dramatic Tale of the Newspaper Editor _who dared to shout
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    • 111 6 SURINA THEATRE The Show whirh provide! pi GRAND HAPPY NEW YEAR I From Wednesday, Jan. l lo 1 IN THE SECOND SHOW AT Tli.- Ttv;:t ..f Treats fOi f,,i,< mh Deteptiva Storit-. {Blake of Scotland Yard Universal* Serial De Luxe. R action tilled mystery adventure with I sleuth of them
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  • 2916 7 Singapore Towkay's Sentence Quashed. 1UDGE ON "RUTHLESS CAMPAIGN." Ceremonial Opening Of Johore Assizes. On Saturday, at Johore Bahru. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay delivered judg.t on revision in three cases under the Wild Animals Protection Enactment :ne course of which he made interesting and strong comment concerning ruthless
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  • 71 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day ls Rs. 152 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 for $100. M. le Comte de Martel, French Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary to China, has been appointed Ambassador
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  • 274 7 The Markets Quiet. Messrs. Etlin and Co. report at 11 a.m. to-day: RUBBER. London unchanged. New York 15 3 8 cents (G). unchanged. Shares:—Quiet. Allenbys $1.70—11.80, Ayer Moleks $1.20—51.25, Ayer Panas $1.35—51.40. Bassetts 70—75 cents, Balgownies $2.70—52.80, Brogas $1—51.05, Bukit Jelotongs 56—59 cents, Bukit Katils 67—70
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  • 190 7 Russian Contract Rejected? Reuter's Service. London. Jan. 4. Owing to the breaking down of negotiations for the supply to Russia of 15.000.000 lb. of tea there is likely to be a glut in the London maket next week. According to the "Grocer and Oil Trade Review" Mr.
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  • 90 7 No Demand For Silver. Reuter's Service. Mexico City. Jan. 5 A serious situation has Arisen in Mexico as a result of the slump in the price of bar s lvtr in the New York and other world markets. The president of the National Mining Chamb/r predicted that 7,000
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  • 113 7 The printing establishment now known as Printers, Ltd.. was founded 51 years ago and was then known as the Singapore and Straits Printing Office. The late Messrs. John Fraser and David Chalmers Neave promoted the company known as Fraser and Neave, Ltd., in January, 1898 and that company
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 350 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED —Junior office clerk with knowledge of Shipping and Typewriting. Apply stating salary required to Box No. 103, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Smart young clerk for festal work and Typing. Good Handwriting essential. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box No. 104. c/o Malaya Tribune. Gevraagd voor directe indiensttreding
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    • 678 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. S.S. Ordinance No. 197 (Labour) and the Labour Code, 1923. EMPLOYERS OP INDIAN LABOUR are~ hereby reminded that the assessment rates due in respect ol their labourers' work done during the fourth aiiarter. 1929. are Males $2. Females $1 and that their returns of work done during that
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 78 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. i TO-DAY, JAN. 6. High Tides.—2.34 a.m.. 1.58 p.m. Vyner Gomez's "Revue de Luxe." Matinee, Vie. Theatre, 5 p.m. Inter-Commercial Cup Meeting—Stadium, 5 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C- v. R.E., S.C.C: V.M.C.A. v. A.P.C. V.M.C.A. TO-MORROW, JAN. 7. High Tides.—3.lo a.m.. 2.50 p.m. Vyner Gomez's "Revue de Luxe," Vie. Theatre,
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    • 217 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, JAN. P. Dickson, Lumut Teluk Anson (Pangkor) 8 p.m. Muar (Jerantut) 3 p.m. P. Swettpnham and Penang (Kinta) 3 p.m. *P. Swtttenham, Penang, Cofpmbo, Suez, Port Said, New York, Boston Baltimore (Eumaeus) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Bontekoe) 3 p.m.
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  • 119 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Mr. Marcelo Anciano, Principal of the Par Eastern Music School. Singapore, to Miss Clara D Souza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D'Souza. cf No. 15, Joo Chiat Terrace, and granddaughter of the late Capt. A. M. de
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  • 54 8 Mr. and Mrs. V. K. Ramiah of No. 40-D. Siglap Road, Singapore, wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind attendance to dinner on January 1, 1930. and for their valuable gifts and also the Health and Strength League Union's Musical Party for their excellent music selections
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  • 1343 8 In a recent letter in our columns on the subject of the aspiration of Asiatics for admission to the Malayan Civil Service, "Nostrebor" contradicted the suggestion that it was Sir John Anderson who was responsible for the imposition of the "Colour Bar" and the restriction
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  • 550 8 The engagement is announced by Mr. Marcelo Anciano, Principal of the Far Eastern Music School, Singapore, to Miss Clara D'Souza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D'Souza. of the Colonial Secretariat, Singapore. It is understood that Lieut.-Com. J. M. Ken worthy, M.P., will be visiting India shortly to study the
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  • 274 8 Entirely New Programme. The Royal Samoan Dancers are to give ihree entertainments in the Victoria Theatie. starting on Thursday next. For several months this little troupe has been touring the chief cities of Japan. China, the Philippines, and French Indc-China. and has received the most enthusiastic response
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  • 32 8 Fr< hi China by "Van Heutsz/* dv? Singapore this ai't.rnoon. From China and Japan by "Kamukura Maru, due Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan by "Yoncyuma Maru," due Singapore to-mo*rrjw.
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  • 608 8 A Poor Man Who Made Good I n Malaya. (By Our Chinese Correspondent One of the longest funeral proce; seen in Singapore was that yestcrd 3 Lim Loh alias Lim Chee Gee, who his residence in Upper Serangoon l Dec. 11 at the ripe age
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  • 202 8 Formal Inauguration. A very large crowd, including Mr. Torp Lao (the Chinese Consul-General) and a number of Europeans, saw the formal in luguration of the Singapore Chinese Mandarin School at 1, Short Street, on Saturday. The programme was opened with an overture by a Chinese string band.
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  • 31 8 Reuter's Service. Copenhagen, J■ The King of Denmark s two mis, Pn Frederick and Knud. leave on Jan 11 four months' trip to the Far Bait
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  • 44 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. I.nndon:—7 Nil. New York: —15% cents (G). Singapore:—25 -25 eents. TIN. London:—Spot £175 10s. Od. (down 95s. Or 3 months, buyers £178 15s. Od. (down 9 6d.), sellers £179 0s. Od. (down 95s. 0c Singapore:—$90.00. t200 tons sold.)
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 213 8 I ROBINSON'S 8 FOR ALL SPORTS WEAR. X New Stocks of FLEET-FOOT TENNIS SHOES. f I i jjj I<or Vulcanised S B Value Crepe R UD ber 8 Jina J? Solos I Service mS J will not Peel I a h y jb*r- En S Wear Rj f at Toe
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    • 146 8 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. 634 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENO SENG GUAN, Established 1905. Tel. No. 2415. T. K. X's Tyres Reduced Prices. Tubes. 815 x 120 $20.00 to $18.00 $3.75
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  • 258 9 Italian And Belgian Union. PUKC \UTION AGAINST \NARCHISTS. I5 r e Dress And Gifts. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. York has departed for Rome Majesty at the Prince of to rf P n the Duchess does not Piedmonts accompan> Rome, Jan. 4. v
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  • 170 9 Brussels, Jan. 4. Princess Mario Jose had a most affectionate and popular send-off on her departure to Rome for her marriage with Frince Humbert on Jan. 8 On arrival at the station she was presented with a bouquet of orange blossom, while 30 young girls from the schools
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  • 330 9 Reuter's Service. [Revter'i Service.] Rome, Jan. 5. The Royal special bringing Princess Marie Jose and the Belgian King and Queen steamed into the station at 10 a.m. The Royal Party was welcomed by the King and Queen of Italy and enormous and enthusiastic crowds. The Belgian and
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  • 304 9 SECOND CONFERENCE AT THE HAGUE. Franco-German Compromise? Reuter's Service. The Hague, Jan. 4. The Conference has divided into two committees, one under M. Jaspar, to deal with German reparations, the second under M. Loucheur, to deal with non-German reparations. The latter is considering alphabetically the claims of
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  • 195 9 Berlin Jan. 5. A clause of the Americo-German debt agreement abolishing sanctions states that the United States Government agree to accept Germany's good faith and credit as sole security and guarantee for the payments of her obligations under this agreement." Appended to the agreement is an exchange
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  • 220 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.} Rugby, Jan. 4. There will be a third informal committee of treasury experts, which wdl meet immediately to attempt to dissociate from the remainder of the Young Plan those features which threaten to be incapacitated in the event of failure to
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  • 69 9 Kramat Read Residents Victimised. A gang of eight Chinese, believed to be Canto°nese. raided a house in Kramat Road on Saturday and made away with over $100 in cash and jewellery, after having threatened the inmates. The gang made a clean get away, the victims, all Chinese,
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  • 22 9 LITERARY NOTES, on page 3. WORLD PEACE, on page 4. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 11. JUSTICE IN JOHORE, on page 7.
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  • 148 9 "NOT POSSIBLE AT THE MOMENT." Earl Russell's Statement. British Official Wiretess. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Jan. 5. Earl Russell. Under Secretary for India, speaking at a Labour Party meeting yesterday, stated that no one knew better than the Indians themselves how very foolish was. the talk of complete
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  • 103 9 Anniversary Celebrations. Reuter's Service. New York. Jan. 5. With General Smuts as central figure the celebrations of the tenth birthday of the League of Nations were observed during the week-end in New York and in most of the big cities in the United States and Canada.
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  • 176 9 Dome Of Capitol Aflame. Reuter's Service. Washington. Jan. 4. Ominous fingers of flame played around th« great dome of the Capitol for half an hour and the efforts of 20 fire brigades to get into position to fight the fire were temporarily baffled owing to locked doors,
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  • 140 9 Strenuous Repair Work. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. The serious trans-Atlantic cable delays due to the earthquake tremors of Nov. 19 still continue, despite the strenuous repair work which is being carried out by seven cableships carrying 600 men. Only one cable has *o far been mended as
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  • 96 9 Arduous Task In Palestine. British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.) Rugby, Jan. 5. The members of the Shaw Commission of Inquiry into the causes of recent disorders between Jews and Arabs in Palestine returned to London yesterday. The Commission sat six hours a day and six days a
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  • 44 9 Seven Children Killed. Reuter's Service. Wooster, Ohio, Jan. 5. Owing to a sleetstorm obscuring the vision of both drivers, the Pennsylvania express train crashed into a bus full of children returning from a basketball game. Seven were killed and eight Injured.
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  • 249 9 KING PRESIDENT. New Year Greetings Exchanged. HIGH HOPE FOR NAVAL CONFERENCE. House Rented For Americans. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. Washington, Jan. 5. In order that the United States naval delegation may live In as home-like an atmosphere as possible during their visit to England, Mr. Stimson has leased a
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  • 130 9 Reuter's Service. [Reuter's Serrice.] Washington. Jan. 5. After a farewell breakfast at the White House given by President Hoover, on Tuesday, the United States delegation to the London Naval Conference, consisting of about a hundred people headed by Mr. Stimson (Secretary of State) will leave for New York,
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  • 118 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Jan. 5. The British Navy will have its full complement of aircraft carriers in service when H.M.S. "Glorious" is commissioned at Devonport on Tuesday. The "Glorious" was one of the big cruisers built during the war and. by being converted
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  • 185 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby. Jan. 4. The new repair ship. "Resource," 13.500 tons, which has recently been completed by Vickero I Armstrong and will be attached to the Mediterranean Fleet in place of the repair ship "Assistance." which is being scrapped, is described as
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  • 45 9 Reuter's Service. Oran (Algeria). Jan. 5. Water pouring in a deep gash in the sde has already reached the engine-room of the 14.000 ton French cruiser Edgarcuinet.'' which went aground in a thick fog at Cape Blanc. The crew have been rescued.
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  • 71 9 The Cnivers-al Week of Prayer (a observed all over the world from Jan. 5 to 11. Local arrangements have bten made as follows To-day, 5.: 0 p.m., in Rethesda. To-morrow. 7 a.m.,-Communion Sri vice in St. Andrew's Cathedral. Wednesday, 5.30 p.m., Tcnilawn Hall, PresbvUrian Church. Thursday, 5.30
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 84 9 cj Agents: GUTHRIE A CO., LTD. JQ (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*.) JQ Ij 0 5j rg New "H.M.V." Records I I I TO-DAY. I Ist. JANUARY ISSUE. I jjj LISTS SENT WITH PLEASURE. I ~ZT 1 I AGENTS; [C S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. }j Incorporated m Howo Rong >
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  • 351 10 Sports Pastimes. HOME LEAGUES. Arsenal Beaten By Champions. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 4. Results in English and Scottish League matches played to-day were as fellows: ENGLISH LEAGUE.—DIV. I. Sharpshootlng at Sheffield and Portsmouth. Arsenal 2, Sheffield W. 3. Aston Villa 3, Leeds U. 4. Blackburn R. 5, Manchester
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  • 1055 10 Champions' Clear Lead. The following are the Home League tables, inch ding Saturday's matches: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Evertcn's Serious Plight. r *~V Goals P. W. L. D. P. A. Pts. Sheffield Wed. 23 14 4 5 59 29 33 {Manchester C. 24 13 5 6 59 42
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  • 242 10 Selangor Draw With Perak. HOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 6. The inter-State hockey match between Selangor and Perak at Kuala Lumpur yesterday resulted in a draw of three goals all after Selangor led by two goals to nil at halftime, and three to nil halfway
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  • 191 10 SUNNYDALE PAIR'S STJCCESS. BADMINTON. The open doubles tournament promoted by the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Association came to a close on Tuesday last, before a fair crowd of spectators, when Lim Quee oem and Chew Teik Soon, of the Stmnydale Party-; defeated Ramalingam and Nagalingam, of the Happy-lads,
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  • 52 10 GOLF. The January bogey competition at the Singapore Golf Club was played over the Bukit Timah Course during the week-end and resulted in a win for H. L. Marshall (7) 3 up in "A" Division and Roy Brown (14) 4 up in "B" Division. Fighty-four cards were
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  • 798 10 Keen Struggle On Wet Ground. RUGBY FOOTBALL. CIUB PLAY LP WELL. (By "Rimau.") Unfortunately the weather on Saturday afternoon was not conducive to the best rugger, but the game between the S.C.C. fifteen and the full strength of the 2nd Btn. The Welch Regt, was not lacking
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  • 145 10 Perak Team Chosen. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 6. The Perak team for the rugger final against United Services has been selected as follows: Ponsford; Barr, (right) Macarthur, Robertson, Markham; Hill, Nicholson; T. Lewis, Craig, Walker, Patterson, J. S. Lewis, Lawrie (capt.), Bell, Sinclair. The team
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  • 58 10 Record Demand For Seats. The demand for seats for the Malaya Cup Rugby Final at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, between Perak and the United Services, is unprecedented, says the "Malay Mail." Practically the whole of the thousand f£ seats have been sold, and bookings for the remaining
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  • 280 10 THIRD RUBBER-USING COUNTRY. More Beer And Cigarettes. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Jan. 5. That Germans are drinking more beer and smoking far more cigarettes is one of the lighter matters disclosed in a welter of statistics provided in the annual reports published by the Office of the Agent-General of
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  • 135 10 Chinese Dragged Off Bicycle. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 6. At the inquest on Saturday on the Chinese, whose body was discovered with over 300 stab wounds near the Chinese cemetery, medical evidence stated that the wounds were inflicted as a torture when the man
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  • 349 10 The Work Among Malays The third day's session of the Malayan M.thodist Epis opal annual conference was held on Saturday at the Wesley Church. Rev. H. B. Amstutz gave the. report of the Board of Ministerial Training and indieat d what progress had been made in
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  • 60 10 Word has been received from Taku, a port town on the mouth of the Pei River, 1M miles south of Peiping, that it has been isolated from the outside world by the 1,000 men of the Works Department of the Taku Tug and Lighter Company, who went on strike for
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  • 276 10 Russian Prisoners Released. VICTORIES OF NANKING ARMIES. ["Sin Kuo Mm Press Service.] Shanghai, Jan. 6. Tang Seng Chi's general Liv Sin has expiessed his willingness to surrender to Yen Shi Shan. General Ho Ying Ching has telegraphically reported that the rebel troops under Liv Sin, Kung Hao and
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  • 393 10 Yesterday's Dedication Service, A large gathering of Sttttitft-born Chinese attended the service of worship and dedication yesterday morning in the new Straits Chinese Method'st Episcopal Church at Kampong Kapor Road. Miss Lila Corbett, at the organ, rendered Chopin's Nocturne, Op. 37 No. 2, and the Rev. W.
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  • 116 10 First List Of Subscriptions For 1929—1930. H. S. Russell 50 Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee 200 Estate of the late Mr. A. Frankel 2,400 Sir Hugh C. Clifford (per Mrs. Jackson) 100 H. D. Sharpin 25 Lady Clifford Christmas Tree Fund 100 Legacy under the Will of the
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  • 483 10 CONFERENCE IN INDIA. Breakdown Repor ed. Reuter's Service. New D Jari A snipping conference eon Government of India is holdn. J tings under the presidency oi Irefc^! is understood it is discussing iu*»lm? servatien Bill which aims at vtion Indian shipowners' interests. It is understood .that the repj
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  • 117 10 Arrested Man Charged. The revolver duel between tlx party of motor bandits, which ta jiuiction of Havelock Road and Outram R<*° early on Friday night, had a >• 1 in Second Court this morning when the gunman who ran into the arm in Kirn Seng Road, was
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 98 10 SINGAPORE VOLI N EXO Mr Programme of Drills up ending Jan. 12: TO-DAY, JAN 6 5.15 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall. F Officers and N.C.O.'s W. T. C WEDNESDAY, JAN S Q 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. Units S V and Sgts. Drill Course. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. Officers S ference. Promotion Class. FRIDAY, JAN.
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  • 80 11 -s are Invited to write to us on [Our Uc lnteres t. It must be under«jbjectJ Malaya Tribune" does not jooa V p opinions expressed by cornecesf»: ptters should be as brief as respond typewritten (double spacoc side of the paper only, irtf'. ar y be used, but the
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  • 1862 11 fTo ydttor, "Malaya Tribune.") td the letter of "A Britisher" Su ,ii4s and the Malayan Civil ileasure, and three to four Servic hrough it. but unfortunately times l plausible reason justifying 1 faileG n of Asiatics into the Civil the non-." i in trj' of
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  • 129 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") sir—With regard to your Muslim Correspondentf reference to the of the Holy Quran by Mr. H. B. Sarwar, Mr Sarwar in his introduction makes reference to four English translations of the Holy Book, nut refrains from mentioning that by Dr. Mohammad Abdul Hakim
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 36 11 THINK OF THE MONEY MADE Rubber and Tin twenty years ago Oil o ner you the same opportunity to-day. Bj OJ Palm Bonds. Particulars free on JWgjJ*" to OU Palm Plantations, Ltd., 18. Battery Road, Singapore.
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    • 213 11 I THE NEW WORLD. I Various Side-shows and Attractions. I THE NEW WORLD CABARET J 5 Change of Programme and New Dancers. t Don't fail to come and see "Peggie and Guy" 8 3 I 8 THE NEW CITY OPERA jj Will to night an interesting play Dj I "HOORAY
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    • 228 11 M TRY THE FIRST. I dancing. DENTISTRY. DANCING LESSONS in all kinds of Bali j test Method of Treatments Without Pain. Rcom and Stage Dancing by Prof. C. Thereses, Teeth replaced Natural-Like, formerly of the Alhambra, London, and Mis* wry «nnFH4TF rHARfiFS M Senour, of Now York. 26, Orchard Road
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  • 1152 12 MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, January 6, 1930, 10 a.m. Issue Issue Value Buyers. Sellers. Value Buyers. Sellers. £1 Asam Kumbang 36 38i- 1 North Taiping 0.75 0.80 5j- Ayer Hitam Tin 12 3 13j- 5|- Pahang Consols 9|6 10 6 £1
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 195 12 j SPECIAL, LINES I I AT j SPECIAL PRICES I I English Streaky Bacon 95 cts. Per lb. I Maypole Margarine 50 j I Beef Sausage 40 f 1 I I Neck Mutton 15 I 20 I Shoulder Veal 27 I Singapore Gold Storage Go., Ltd. I jjj (incorporated tn
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    • 251 12 C] Palm Oa Pointer*-19. 1 A WORLD WITHOUT OIL. I I I S „„■> Have hou t J what 80,4 of a place 1116 world mm be without a I oil? A most difficult and depressing place to live in, of a truth' Cj OU suppUes moUve power, and is
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    • 438 12 TROPICAL PLAY Armour's tennis strings are tho only strings that are sun-proofed an.; J I proofed to meet the exacting requirements of tropical play. Every ttru SI it may l>o tho unequalled Davis Cup Spiral or the moderately priced j, i made bj the same secret process that insures maximum
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  • 430 13 Debt To Early Pioneers. In these days of political agitation the world over Malaya must be a singularly peaceable and pleasant land to live in. An excellent article on the subject of Malayan prosperity which appeared in "The Times" of Nov. 25 referred to the contentment of
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  • 258 13 The aeroplane, "Knight of the Grail.'" in which Captain Campbell Black and two passengers, Mr. G. D. Fletcher and Captain H. G. Druett, editorial secretary of the London paper. "East Africa," set out from Croydon to fly to Nairobi (East Africa*, landed in France after having
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  • 17 13 Sir John Tilley, British Ambassador to Japan, was expected to pay a visit to Peiping in December.
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  • 29 13 Mrs. H. H. Fox, wife of Mr. H. H. Fox, commercial attache to the British legation in Peiping. has left Peiping for England by way of Shanghai and India.
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  • 20 13 Dr. Richard Katz, celebrated German newspaper correspondent, author, and traveller, representative of the Ullstein Press of Germany, is visiting Peiping.
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  • 46 13 Mr. Wallace Rider Farrington, distingutshed journalist, and former governor of Hawaii for two terms until last July, was a visitor in Peiping with Mrs. Farrington after attending the Kyoto conference of The Institute of Pacific Relations. He left the city for home by way of Japan.
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  • 76 13 The Kincheng Banking Corporation, one of the four leading Chinese banks in Peiping, has submitted a petition to the municipal government at Peiping, asking for the repayment of the $5,000 advanced for the repair of the roads leading from Hsichimen (West Gate) to Pryunssu, (the temple where Dr. Sun's body
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  • 108 13 Mr. Henry K. Chang, newly-appointed Consul-General for China at San Francisco, recently arrived in the Tientsin, and was given a hearty reception by the Rotarians of Tientsin. Twenty years a«:o, when Mr. Chang's father was ConsulGeneral at San Francisco, the famous states, nan, Dr. Wu Tingfang, was Minister to the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 678 13 British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd. !J[ PEARL MAZDA LAMPS because they are better than clear S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF cj I The Borneo Co., Ltd. I "Incorporated in England.) q] SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH. jj] TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. H AUCTION SALE KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold and
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    • 25 13 INVESTMENT BY INSTALMENTS— Oil Palm Bonds offer you a chance of developing the thrift habit. Write to Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd., 18, Battery Road. Singapore.
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    • 503 13 UseHubbucks I H Preserve your Plant, Stock, Buildings, etc.. ffl W\ and avoid the heavy cost of renewals. ffl M It is more than ever imperative to safeguard M ffiffl your property by constant care in the matter H tmjj mmmmmm of paint —the one defence against the wM H
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 476 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. The public are informed that Orchard Road will be closed for resurfacing in alternate halfwidths between Tank Road and Koek Road commencing from Sunday, the sth instant. It will, however, be available for one-way traffic proceeding from town, but traffic travelling to town must proceed
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    • 642 14 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED —Salesmen, part or whole time, to promote sales of a very desirable proposition. An excellent opportunity for those possessing a little energy and the will to make money. There is no limit to what they can earn. School teachers and others, during their vacation, are making lots
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    • 563 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: »4, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES. Penang 85, Beac'i Street. Malacca 131, Jonktr Street. Muar Nc. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang V" ,16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai
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    • 414 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892 Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,046 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M.
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    • 235 14 INSURANCE. vßtdKSJvTrh* THE Ikwl SOUTB BRITISB INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH Manager. Office: 2, Fin lay son Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strata Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Ind Floor of No. S, Malacca
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    • 465 14 "BEWARE OP IMITATIONS 1 CHEMICAL DIAMOND, LATEST AMERICAN I\VEN T 0 Approved By All Nations. Excel* even |enulne dlair. in Proof against Are, steel file d n £N cuts glass like genuine dlam 2? «I oer cant CATALOGUE PR eg. American Chemical Ijiamond Ci 3. GENL. MTJTHIAH IfUDALY BT= MADRAS.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 441 15 Steamer sailings. BRITISH INDIA AprAR LINES. *ed in England.) j KNGER& CARGO MAI ER VICES. vND ORIENTAL STEAM PEMV' CO, LONDON AND NAM >IAIL SERVICE. *T id with His Majesty's nd,f < "st-rnment.) PROM LONDON. Tonnage Singapore 1930 9,100 J> n 11 Karmala tjooo j an 19 Kashmii 11,100 Jan
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    • 576 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERKA UNIE. Deutsch IHr> fi AustraUsche Dampfschiffi Ifl MQ J Geseilschaf t f compani** Incorporated tn Germany} OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. f s.s. ALBERT VOEGLER Jan 20 t m.s. VOGTLAND Feb 1 t m.s. RAMSES Feb 9 t m.s. DUISBURG Feb 24 t
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    • 608 15 STEAMER SAILINGS —s» NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA TO MARSEILLES LONDON. Tonnage Destination Doe Sail 8 mo Fushimi Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp 4*% Rotterdam Jan 16 17 Hakozaki Mara 10,600* Naples, Marseilles. London, A'werp Rotterdam Hull Jan 30 31 Hakusan Maru 10,*00 Naples, Marse 'les, London, A'werp Rotterdam Feb 13
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    • 576 15 STEAMER SAILINGS t rffi-rf NORDDEITSCHER (Incorporated The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. t SCHLESIEN for S'ghai, Moji, Kobe Yokohama Jan 6 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, S'ghai, Dalny Tsingtao Jan 10 5 FRAN KEN for Hong Kong, S'ghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny Tsingtao Jan 1« HOMEWARDS.
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    • 497 15 EDUCATIONAL. KINGSWOOD 9 ENGLISH SCHOOL (NO. 11, LOBONG 32, GEYLANG). A MORNINO SCHOOL for boys and |HW under efficient supervision has been opened at No. 11. Lorong 32, Geylang. All the teacher* are experienced and qualified. Special attention ls paid to pupils in the Primary clasa» and boys will be
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 343 16 pall mLL jwSSSm Because, conditioned by the exclusive Rothman-Wyner Y~Y "EASTOPAC" process IMpORTED FRESH from AIR-TIGHT M Pall Mall |mJP?fi Virginia ii' P*il Malli ire cigarettes of o itstanding quality. Mad* from fraihly-cut leaf, matured tn the wood for fiv« years. Just 1 i a W~> right neither too mild
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    • 444 16 2nd. HAND CARS f||j I We have always a good selection to offer, of cars Jj I that have been thoroughly overhauled and reconditioned. If in need, and in this your interest is our interest, you I S have "only to invite demonstration. I It will cost you nothing, and
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