Malacca Guardian, 4 June 1928

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    AN APPEAL TO SMITHS.
    996 2 How' little a man who has his business to mind may know about his own country! It was but yesterday that I talked with a friend, speaking of places to which I had never come. There is Durham; there is Tewkesbury. I know much concerning Durham.
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    ETHYL.
    767 2 REPORTS SUMMED UP. By The Motoring Correspondent). Now that the exhaustive Bail if Mail ethyl petrol inquiry is finished a summing up of the evidence revealed in the many informative reports published in these columns is called for. Two distinct objects were aimed at in the Daily Mail investigations:
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      44 2 The World wanted a fast, heavy duty truck, utterly dependable under every condition of road and load and General Motors created it. G. M. C. powered by Buick means faster trips and bigger loads an POWERED BY BUICK j VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINE MALACCA MOTORS, MALACCA.
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      770 2 A Motor Car!! MUST BE WON!! PENAN3 BENEVOLENT CROSSWORDS SPECIAL COMPETITION JUST $1 FOR A MOTOR ABE (52,950) INSCRIPTION OF CAR.—I2/24 h.p.; 4 cylinder; 2/3 seater, A-C Car, 1928 Model, perfectly New. Fitted with wheel brakes, clock, Speedometer, Spare Wheel, Special Eastern Hood, Pneumatic cushions. 40 miles to one gallon
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    Arrivals and Departures.
    263 3 Departures per s.s. Kopah 28- for Singapore—Dr. Cramer, Messrs. J. W. S. Coe, Chua Poh Siang, and C. G. Coleman, Rev. Mother, French Convent, and Sister St. Patrick. Arrivals per s.s. Tronoh 29- —Messrs. Bacon and A. Chamier. Departures per s.s. Mata Hari 29-5-28 for Singapore—Mr. Skelton.
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      652 3 advertisements. advertisements, notice. salesman. ill j- ESTATE OF WILLIAM Chinese or Eurasian wanted for N I VSPER BRINDLEY Seremban to take charge of m'F4SEDI Electrical Stores and Sales. (DECEASED). Apply—P. O. Box No. 600, Singapore. Pursuant to Section 25 (1) or U nr( No. 144 (Trustees), ol jL js hereby
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      28 3 X a IS A THING OF JOY FOR EVER fj Malacca Agents: j| I Malacca Motor Garage. general motors M fl W 09LM.XSTS- > N. V. GENERAL MOTORS, JAVA.
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      247 3 MALACCA TIDE TABLE. JUNE, 1928. H. M. Height ft. 1 Friday M 6.23 5.5 A 6.40 6 5 2 Saturday M 6.50 5.6 A 7.10 6.7 3 Sunday M 7.10 5.7 A 7.40 6.7 4 Monday M 7.40 5.8 A 8.10 6.6 5 Tuesday M 8.10 5.9 A 8.40 6.5
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    THE MOGHULS ARE INSPECTED.
    899 4 Once a year each unit in India undergoes what is aptly termed an Annual Inspection by its Brigade Commander. This is the father-and-mother of all inspections. A day of days, wnen whitewash strives fer ihe honours with eyewash, and brass tacks like monastic jewes. Col.-Coipmandant Nosebag
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    ANTI-SPRING CLEANERS.
    457 4 B. W. in the Daily Express. Erica began it. It was she who declared during the spring cleaning offensive': “If you don’t like it you had better go.” In a rash moment I said: All right, I will go.” My only excuse w T as that I had
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    WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN?
    447 4 7 veiling News. The late Twells Brex of happy memory gave it as his considered opinion that a gentleman was a man who didn’t ask questions, and I entirely agree with him. But Sir Austen Chamberlain did not mean that when he declared in the House
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    MOTOR-CAR RACE FOR £7,000 BET.
    259 4 Europe Triumphs Over America. A thrilling motor-car race for e private bet of £7,000 was decided m the Indianapolis track in the United States recently. The question to be settled was Vi ether Europe or America made he fastest standard touring car. Jr. Moscovics, an
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      321 4 I An entirely new car I WC invite you to. the first showing of j| jf> Friday"' the Bth June. An'entirely neb car In he East yet P roven n the hands of more than 200,000 owners since its inception two years ago, and now vastly improved in mechanical features’,
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    UNREST IN DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    789 5 AN ACTIVE “RED” PROPAGANDA. (From a Correspondent.) The following is from the “Times Weekly” of May 10th:— The persistence of in the Dutch East Indies can be attributed to only one cause —propaganda inspired by Moscow. Ever since the Java rising of November, 1926, in
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    HOARDINGS BANNED.
    154 5 At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, held on Thursday last, there came before the Board an application by the General Publicity Bureau, Singapore, for permission to erect concrete hoardings for the purpose of advertising in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Talalla strongly opposed the scheme.
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    THE CHINESE IN MALAYA.
    723 5 There appears to be a tendency in some parts of Malaya to attach more weight to the Chinese efforts to raise funds in connection with the Tsinan affair and to carry out a boycott of things Japanese, than really exists. It is possible of course that
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    OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.
    543 5 Says the “Malay Mail”;—“II has been said that the Malayan newspapers live by cribbing each other’s news, a statement which their editors and business managers naturally dismiss with the scorn that it deserves. For although one may occasionally discover evidences of editorial regurgitation the fact is that
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    A NORTH COUNTRY STORY.
    122 5 It was one of those latest, low set, bulging-out-at-the-sides motorbuses plying Loch Lomond way It was passing through Govan, am 1 his majesty-at-law, who was rathe stout, stood on the edge of the side walk, looking outwards. The bus came somewhat close ii to keep clear
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    AMMUNITION ECONOMY.
    672 5  -  (By SNIPERSCOPE Reference: (N.R.A. Journal May 1928, Page 100). The following is taken from Truth it speaks for itself and cS very true. Hesketh Pritchard, now dead, rest his soul, with his Ist Army School near Aire, did much to make the British srn’per top dog, but there
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      115 5 MORRIS CARS I OXFORD and COWLEY. 1 FOR LONG LIFE, SATISFACTORY SERVICE, ff COMFORT, AND EXCELLENCE OF FINISH |f s COMBINED WITH EXCEPTIONALLY LOW UPKEEP COSTS, THESE CARS ARE IN A ft CLASS BY THEMSELVES. H THE SYSTEM EMPLOYED AND THE ORGANI- S SATION AT THE MORRIS WORKS IS SUCH
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    PESSIMISTS AND OPTIMISTS.
    950 6 We in Malacca depend almost wholly on rubber. It must enter into all our calculations. We cannot afford to forget it at any time. On it hangs even the length of our faces. Ever since the Prime Minister announced the decision of the Government to abandon restriction
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1272 6 Mr. F. C. Peck has been appointd an Assistant Official Assignee, J ngapore, with effect from May I Oth. Mr. Tan Chim Cheng of Messrs. Ong Sam Leong Co., Singapore, arrived in Malacca on Friday last on business. Another large consignment of .fresh fruits and vegetables, was
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      103 6 ST*TE @3»ISSS 55, 0 a( D manufactured by g sl 9 q%iSf thf rate of thousands per ><*& THEY v COST MORE BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTH MORE "MADE IN LONDON BY ARDATtT TOBACCO CO LTD 107. a. jf do not drill l( I TUBORG BEER f| because it is cheap
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      56 6 1 50 1 f. BETTER THAN MILK IN CARBO-HYDRATES I y V jyHSf l l jj! l v Y if T i rer, w I fiUTHBIE c €b D I ;i* The Editorial Office I|i lii of the Malacca Guardian X is at No. 7, First Cross Street, MALACCA. Telephone
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    IN THE COURTS.
    654 7 armed robbery. Before Mr. G. C. Dodd on the 9Q t h instant, two Chinese were charged with Robbery. Inspector Smith asked for a postponement, in order to send the papers to the p p.l\ and tix a date for the preliminary enquiry, as the case was
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    MALACCA CLUB.
    68 7 Yemenis from Ist June, 1928 t() sth June, 1928. Parl!!? ay Kings Birthday. 01 M.V.C., Cadets, Boy Kubu pi dn<l Kx-Service men op Snort am at 11 a-m--<tt p rr\ < n a^acca Club padang Drill Hall at 9 30 sion f r(l st on’s band. Admis>v er
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    428 7 [The Malacca Guardian doe not necessarily endorse the opinion of its correspondents Muar, May 29th 1928. The Editor, The Malacca Guardian, Malacca. Muar Cinemas. Sir, About two days ago while enjoying an evening walk round the town of Muar I noticed postings and a car going round with drums
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    MALACCA LIBRARY.
    115 7 NEW BOOKS. Montherlant, H. de— The Bull-Fighters A.D. 61 Macaulay, R.— Keeping up Appearances A. 4040 Cr £he P Torn ß A. 4041 Y °The Key of Life A. 4042 Burke, T. East of Mansion House A. 4043 Wingate, Mrs. A.Erskine, J. The Private Life of Helen of
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    ALOR GAJAH BABY SHOW.
    265 7 A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. By the kind permission of Dr. C.M.O., Malacca, a Malay Baby Show in connection with Infant Welfare work, in Alor Gajah district was held at Alor Gajah Hospital on 29th May, 1928. Nearly 300 Malays attended and were provided with tea. Toys were
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    KESANG CUSTOMS STATION.
    442 7 A REPREHENSIBLE PRACTICE. Times out of number we have received complaints from indignant people who have been badly treated by the individuals who rule the roost at the Customs Station on the way from Malacca to Muar. It is no uncommon thing for respectable people, travelling in
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
    226 7 PROPOSED MALACCA BRANCH. At the annual general meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, held in Singapore on May 25th, the Secretary stated that there was every possibility of a public meeting being shortly held at Malacca, with a view to the formation of a Malacca branch
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    A PORTRAIT ON KING’S BIRTHDAY JUNE 3rd, 1928.
    415 7  -  (By P. S. NaiduK He’s just an English gentleman You’d know him well by sight, His face marked with lines of care; His eyes are kind and bright, He takes his duties as they come, He’s always at his post; He works
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    A Weekly Wink at the World.
    1272 7  -  News and Views from Far and Near. By Wire and Wireless WEE WILLIE WINKIE. (Special to the Malacca Guardian.) The Balkan pot has again begun to boil. The mighty Italian Empire’s flag has been insulted and the demands for reparation made by the Duce
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      MALACCA FOOTBALL.
      981 8 Yeow Kim Swee Shield. The Yeow Kim Swee Shield competition after a lapse of many years was restarted on Wednesday dOth May, when the first string ol the United Chinese Association met the Chaya Bintang Timor, the U.C.A. won easily. United Chinese Association:— Lye Kwi Seng, Tan Eng
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      H. S. OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      158 8 Singles Championship. Chong Ah Boon bye Lee Chee Sian bye Tan Cheng Chye bye J. V. Chinniah v. Tan Eng Chye, Chan Ah Him v. Seet Chee Peng, Daniel Lim bye Tan Soo Sim bye Dr. Lung bye. H and i ca p—S
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      M. L. T. A.
      103 8 Fixtures. Tuesday, sth June, 1923. (1) Gomes and de Souza (Jr.) v. Green and de Souza (Sr.). (2) Treble and Clarke v. Soo Cheng Boon and Lee Teck Hup. Wednesday, 6th June, 1928. (1) Lam and Nakamura v. Mullaly and Stewart. (2) Wilson and Smith v.
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      GOLF.
      693 8 The Smashing of Hagen. It is almost impossible to describe the sensation produced by the overwhelming victory of Compston over Hagen in their match for £750 at Moor Park. The universal satisfaction among those who follovV the game is almost dazed by the astounding dimensions of the triumph. To
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      198 8 An Assurance All Ford Owners s i I II We wish to assure the Ford Owners of this community that as long as they drive their Model T cars, a full stock of genuine parts will be available, and expert Model T f service will be maintained. This applies f
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      62 8 j n ll Eldorado Cinema I Kee Ami Hoad, Malacca. yjj Fr-mi Monday, 4th to Wednesday, 6th June, 19.8. TO-NIGHT Ist Show at 7.30 p.m .1 A Domestic Doctor, Comedy. 3 Reels. I A Beautiful Decoy, Comedy. J 3 Reels. m H Living [tank Safe, Comedv. I 3 Reel., the
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    GOVERNOR’S BORNEO VISIT.
    368 9 Accorded A Hearty Welcome. (From Our Own Correspondent). Labuan, 23rd May, 1928. The celebration, held in honour of the Governor, Sir Hugh Cliffoid s visit, on the 21st instant, was the most elaborate affair ever accorded to a Governor since the annexation of this island to the
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    INDIAN AGENTS VISIT.
    277 9 Discontented Labourers. Labuan, 15th May, 1928. The Rao Sahib R. Subbaya Naidu, Agent of the Government of India, arrived here on Wednesday the 9th instant on a tour of nspection of places of employment laving Indian labour in Labuan >nd Brunei. The Rao Sahib left here for
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    THE OLD TOWN BELL.
    1173 9  -  By CAS.” (Special to the Malacca Guardian). I wonder whether you know or even care to know where your old Town Bell is. You cannot surely have forgotten me so soon, because it was only in the early part of last year that I retired to
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    NEW PONTIAC SIX.
    307 9 A new low-priced six cylinder car that should be of interest to all our readers has appeared in the automobile field this week. It will be on show in Messrs. Tan Soo Hock Co.’s showrooms on Friday the Bth instant. This car which has several exclusive modern
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      119 9 RIALTO THEATRE. lowing in the second show at Rialto Theatre to-night are Uj big features, “In Broncho C n( t m 5 reels, featuring Dick rl °n, and “The Demon Rider,” V, 0 n b reels, featuring Ken and his wonder horse Aarzan," and the latest Interna Aonal News. f
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      199 10 Vebol Vebol 1 IS NOW HERE. gfe Do not let your cook use local cooking fats. Insist on Vebol <g§> Jg Prepared in England under the most up-to-date scientific and gk hygienic methods possible. THE DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY f| Compound H The New Looking I VEBOL I Easily I
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      191 10 j ••inaWondedolßeld i t ©fits edny’s Buick wins more buyers than any other fin*' car in the world because in all elements of ff JB value it ranks far ahead in a wonderful field of its M,. own. Culck bodies by Fisher swung smartly low w ithout any loss of
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      216 10 RIALTO THEATRE. 1 PROGRAMMES. 1 From Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th June. I From Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th June Nightly at 9-30 p.m. 3 Nightly at 9-30 p.m. M Latest International News. Latest Pathe Gazette. KEN MAYNARD DOROTHY REVIER—FORREST STANLEY W\ World’s greatest cowboy and bis wonder horse in
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    SI. PAULS HILL.
    837 11  -  LUtfA.” Paul’s Hill stands at the 0 f Malacca River and gives nl to wn of Malacca its air of tm> t Hun it v and ancient majesty. f lmTnates the town and so 'ffurfk a good vantage point for a tt 'i u view of the
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    MALAYAN PLANTERS.
    433 11 BENEVOLENT FUND. The annual general meeting of he Planters’ Benevolent Fund of vialaya (Incorporated) was held on Saturday at the Scottish Masonic Lodge, Kuala Lumpur. The report stated that during the vear ended March 31st, 1928 the sum of $16,187.61 was granted to sundiy beneficiaries. Annual subsci lptions
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    OVER THE BORDER.
    1188 11 His face in youth had been open aid ingenuous; a constant expression of mild wonder had put faint wrinkles on mis forehead. These had by now been obliterated by I.WO vertical furrows between the brows persistently bent in desperate effort to hold things together. He was worried,
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    GIGANTIC FLOATING WORKSHOP.
    263 11 SINGAPORE DOCK NEARING COMPLETION. fine Board of Admiralty on Friday April 27th, invited a party of members of the Institution of Electrical iJngmeers, together with representatives of tne engineering and technical Press, to visit the Singapore floating dock which, is under construction at the shipyard of Messrs.
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    SHANGHAI TO-DAY.
    961 11 A RETURN TO SANITY. The last few weeks have wrought wonderful changes in ‘Shanghai, says the Shanghai Times Weekly correspondent (May 10th). Gone are the barbed wire which cut up the streets like hen coops, the sandbags, machineguns, and curfew. We move about now as we please, and
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    RUBBER PRAYER MATS.
    413 11 No-one has been more hardly hit by the rubber slump than the Vlalay smallholder. A few months igo, his little kebun provided him with many modest luxuries; toiay, the income it affords him will scarcely keep the wolf from the floor. In many instances, admittedly, the smallholders
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