Malacca Guardian, 27 August 1928

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    17 1 MALACCA GUARDIAN (PUBLISHED WEEKLY). Vol. I- MALACCA, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1928. SINGLE COPY TEN CENTS. NS. 35
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      585 1 A S J> I Te.eph.ne No. 243. t I ESTATE 8 TRUST AGENCIES (1927) LIMITED. I <4 <§§y A Trust Company Registered under the Trust Companies’ Ordinance W juj /mSL Apt /K > Jf of 1926, with Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. t 0 v v mmmM iSr
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    ON TUCHUNS.
    1799 2 The closest parallel that Europe can show to the present state of China is Italy in the Middle'Ages, with its condottieri selling their swords to the highest bidder, fighting their rather bloodless battles this year under the flag of Tuscany, next year under that of Bologna or Milan.
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      148 2 I LAST WEEK I I OF I WHITEAWAY’S J I Gre»t Annual I SALE I -.Mg, &SL JU aJ I llr I Remnants, Oddments, and I Left-Overs I TO BE CLEARED AT ANY PRICE. I «*»->—— i> Personal Inspection Invited f WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW f C 0., Lt d. tf (Incorporated
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      37 2 if I 1 GAELIC I Old Smuggler 1 i 1 Old Smuggler can no longer I be had from illicit stills. I Only from their Recognised Agent I KENG HIN CO. g Cold Storage Wine Dealers, MALACCA.
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    634 3 Alderman Cedric Chivers, who has been Mayor of Bath since 1924, has again been nominated for the ensuing year. This year British machines, the safest and best in the world, have flown 3,000,000 miles without serious accident to passengers or pilots. Mr. Alfred Lane Beit, aged 25,
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      448 3 ADVERTISEMENTS. pSgp^ I HONG HIN CO. I Sole Agents:—S.S. F.M.S. I BARKER KENGCHUAN, I Singapore. I Sub-Agents in Malacca: I Obtainable from all Stores. I AUCTION SALE. I A sale of wire of various lengths I and thickness weighing about I 12,000 lbs., lead scrap, etc., weighI ing about 1.200
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      233 3 ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. Wanted oalesnran and bookKeej er for business. Reply in writing giving references, previous 1 experience and salary to Box J No. 222. c o Malacca Guardian. TO LET. A comfortable fully furnished European house situated in Centre of Malacca will be vacant at the end of the year,
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      62 3 j igg. 10“ 520” THE NEW MODEL 8 CYLINDER, WHICH IS 1 j SUPER-VALUE AT $2,340. I* CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA. I IfIfVUL- \Sltv% IL?® 1 g SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR. 1 mamm m— ■—mmrn 111 JkA f— ————I—^ 1 for Ml mr' speed PgU W\ POWER SAFETY ECONOMY i.£ COMFORT
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      247 3 MALACCA TIDE TABLE. AUGUST, 1928. I Dhte H. M. Height I 27 Monday M 4.20 4.4 A 5.30 5.3 I 28 Tuesday M 5.30 5.0 A 6.20 5.8 29 Wednesday M 6.20 5.6 A 7.00 6.2 30 Thursday M 7.00 6.2 A 7.40 6.5 31 Friday M 7.40 6.7 A
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    COLONY’S MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
    2608 4 PROPOSED CHANGES. A timely and interesting pamphlet entitled Notes on the Military Contribution has been published by the Straits Settlements v Singapore) Association, and forwarded to us for publication. It has been written by Messrs. Palgrave Simpson, J. M. Milne and H. Dove and gives a full
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      306 4 J' J»*^***«»W^**«*«««*»»»*** J All General Motors Cars can be <§[j| 7 purchased on the G. M. A. C. <§§§ j f\/C> 0 convenient payment plan. <e§§> C/ 111 LJ l m II 1 Ask your dealer for particulars. lAI\ OiOO IiOCKS -ZZ7t,„ Motor Service t’ Sedan }2 20S f| Austin
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    Arrivals and Departures.
    145 5 Departures per s.s. Kopah n 20.8.28 for Singapore—Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Morn, and Mr. J. J. Vanston. Arrivals per s.s. Tronoh 21.8.28 Mrs. T. F. Egan. Arrivals per s.s. Sin Kheng Seng 21.8.28—Messrs. Leong Tat Meng and Chan Wong Kam. Departures per s.s. Tronoh 21.8.28 for Singapore Miss
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    SUNDAY OFF FOR PLANTERS.
    483 5 Sir, —For some months there has been a great deal of correspondence in connection with the Rubber Industry and many harsh things have been said about the Government and also the Advisory Committee. Most of the criticism has been destructive, and very little constructive. There is
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      95 5 *r§ I® Af\ 6 f M I Travel in Comfort. I 1 r, IVI i AND PRICES FROM $1,710 1 SOLE AGENTS |g> WEARNE BROS., LTD. TELEPHONE I I MALACCA. I lpplpj I HERE IS RELIABILITY! I V*\s* x ,i:g isi RIVALLING THE GILDED gsfl KJ jM&MHgg STATE COACH IN
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    IN COUNCIL.
    725 6 We do not for a moment anticipate that the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock will receive a satisfactory reply to his questions regarding the curious arrangement whereby a very considerable portion of the Fullerton Building in Singapore, or in other words the new General Post Office has been
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    OUR WATER SUPPLY.
    336 6 PIPES LAID IN A SEWER. At the Municipal Meeting, held on Friday last, the Municipal Engineer made some interesting remarks anent the water main, at present being laid on the bed of Malacca River. He stated that the Municipality were not going to make use of this
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    1134 6 Mrs. J. J. Clarke of Jasin has left for Australia on a health trip. Mr. F. K. Wilson, M.C.S., has been seconded for service in Kelantan. Mr. C. M. J. Kirke has been appointed a probationer in the S.S. Police Force. Inspector P. J. Shannon of the
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      119 6 §TSTE (XP^ESS ir I r 2 5 1 BEWARE of Cheap manufactured hy rate of thousands P e L yjuc^ THEY COST MORE 'i BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTH MORE /c- "MADE IN' LONDON BY ARDATH TOBACCO CO LTO 107. a. STARVE WHITE ANTS and do away with DRY ROT. m
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      87 6 G!ITHWE s €fc? t 4* 4* X Call at our Office and see for 4* i t X yourself the quality of HATFIELD’S 1 I? ATEN TS j I LATEXOMETER i t SIMPLEXOMER ALARMOSTAT I THERMOSTAT I SHEFFIELD MALAY J V f 1 ROAD TRACER V T i i y
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    Malacca Municipality.
    2177 7 MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS. WATER PIPES IN A SEWER. The- usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners took place m the Resident Councillor’s office at 2.30 p.m. on Friday last, t here being present. Mr. L. V. J. Lavill- (who, in the absence of the Resident Councillor was duly
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    FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. E. H. WILSON.
    400 7 A farewell dinner was accorded by about a dozen ex-pupils to Mr. E. H. Wilson, M.A. (Cantab), on Monday, the 20th instant, at the Suan Kee Cafe in honour of his departure to England on furlough and of his taking up law tripos.
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    OUR POST OFFICE.
    730 7 STUPIDITY OR When the cat’s away, the mice they play,” runs an old rhyme. Our local Superintendent P. and T. Department has been away, hence the little joke which has been played upon us. On Monday, August 13th, we had occasion to send a letter to a
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    IN THE COURTS.
    273 7 Rash Driving. Before Mr. G. C. Dodd on Wednesday, the 22nd instant, Inspector Higgins charged a Malay named Dollah bin Mat Zin with rash driving and causing hurt to a Malay woman, Moliah binte Jasia and her child named Mat at 10.30 a.m. on the 21st inst.
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    MALACCA GIRL GUIDES.
    407 7 Parades will shortly be resumed and the following officers have been appointed. Mrs. H. E. Nixon, Division Commissioner. Mrs. E. Lindow, District Commissioner. Miss B. Carter, District Captain. Miss Holden, Captain. Mrs Laville, Brown Owl. Mr. J. W. Campbell, who was to have presided in mail week
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    MALAY VERNACULAR SCHOOLS.
    532 7 ANNUAL DRILL AND GAMES COMPETITION. The Annual Drill and Games Competition between the Malay Vernacular Schools ‘of Malacca came to a most successful conclusion on Monday, August 20th, when many European and Malay guests assembled at the Banda Hilir English School Padang to witness the Final. Pleasant
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    RABIES AT JASIN.
    83 7 A case of rabies broke out at Diamond Jubilee Estate, Jasin, on the 24th inst. The local veterinary department has the matter in hand. Rabies has also occurred at Juasseh n the Kuala Pilah district and the Acting Resident of Negri Sembilan orders that all dogs out
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      MALAYA CUP FINAL:
      1620 8 Stern f Scecer Supremacy Struggle. The eighth Final was, in piospect, an aT -i* vested with extraordinary interest. A wave ot contidence prevailed m the Singapore camp that at this meeting, their sixth with Selangor in finals, the team frem “down under would prove lacc year s
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      YESTERDAY’S MATCH.
      61 8 An interesting football match between the F.M.S. Chinese and Colony Chinese took place at the S.C.R.C. ground Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, the 26th instant before an unusually large crowd, resulting in a drawn game of 2 goals all. Malacca was honoured to participate in the Colony team in
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      MALAY COMPANY RIFLE CLUB.
      78 8 A Shooting Practice was held at Bukit Sebukor at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 25th August, 1928. The following are the score:— Names. Ranges. Total 200 500 yd 3. yds. Leman bin Mamat 27 23 50 M. H. Peary Khan 16 24 40 Mhd. bin Salbani
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      EURASIAN VOLUNTEER RIFLE CLUB.
      63 8 The Annual General Meeting of the above Club will be held at the E. V. Headquarters on Tuesday 28th instant, at 6.30 p.m. The Agenda will be: (1) Minutes of the last general meeting; (2) lass the audited accounts; (3) Election of office bearers; (4) General.
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      AN APPEAL TO INDIANS IN THE SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA.
      261 8 Indian Sporting Club, Malacca.” Dear Countrymen, You are all aware of the fact that there is no Club in existence in the Settlement of Malacca wherein we Indians could come together and have some sort of recreatioY after a heavy day’s
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      DIVORCE “BARGAIN.”
      559 8 Judge Holds That Arrangement Now Void Was Made Innocently. Recission of a bargain in respect of damages was discussed in the Divorce Court on July 20th, by Mr. Justice Hill, says a home paper of July 21st. In granting a decree nisi to Mr. George Arthur St. George,
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      213 8 I THE NEW O/ t f Performance, Comfort, Safety I Equal to Every Demand. I $1365 A car with speed that can he maintained mile after mile; power that takes you up a steep hill without effort; pickup that places you far ahead of any car on the road. A
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      81 8 I ELDORADO CINEMA I ShowiDg from 26th and 27th Augcst, 1928, f I “A TEST OF TRUE LOVE,” 1 1 IN 10 LONG REELS. n^i I “A GUITAR SPIRIT,” I i IN 10 MASSIVE REELS. ;«i I Screening on 28th and 29th August, 1928. f “THE YOUNG LABOURER, I Jr
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    326 9 [The Malacca Guardian docs not ncces aurily endorse the opinions of its correspondents To r I he Editor, Malacca Guardian, Malacca. hear Sir, Kindly find space in your next issue of your journal for the following:— In vour last issue I noticed that |fe various Chinese Football Clubs have
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    MALACCA CHARITY CAFE
    355 9 The old pork market at the foot of Chan Koon Cheng Bridge was a blaze of light and colour on the nights of the 21st and 22nd inst., when it was utilised for the Charity Cafe held under the auspices of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce
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      135 9 yßflß' A Valuable aid in the Sick Room. In convalesence “4711” Eau de Cologne It is so essential to have the best (C>- as een found to be the greatest aid in quality Eau de Cologne, therefore see j effecting a speedy return to health. A that you get 4711
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      173 9 I SHEII DEPENDABILITY AGAIN I I On July 7iii 1928 a Junkers I 4 Monoplane piloted by Herren f Risticz and Zimmerman by f (lying 65*, hours broke f the World’s record time 1 tor remaining in the air. SHELL OIL WAS USED. |> IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE 1 uur
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      277 10 ADELPHI HOTEL, SINGAPORE. H UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE. REMODELLED AND REDECORATED. 5 LARGE COOL AIRY ROOMS with ELECTRIC LIGHT and CEILING FANS. ft Each Room with Us own Private Bathroom, fitted with the Latest Sanitary Installation and Shower Bath 8 The ONLY HOTEL in SINGAPORE so fitted. Terms', a la Carte
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      136 10 (Ĕ TrJdhg sLsfaclicn"'' In designing and building the Buick-powered G. M. C. Truck, General Motors engineers have produced a truck of exceptional ilp power and speed a truck, moreover, that has an extremely slow rate of depreciation. |||p Powered by the Buick valve-in-head motor and equipped with r- c „„s,
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      291 10 R I A LTo" TH EATRE^^I PROGRAMMES, J| From Mond.y 27th to Wednesday 29th August Extraordinary Tri|>,e Attraction! T 0.30 D m Froni Thurs 30th August to Sun. 2nd Ssp. M nightly at 9-30 p.m. nightly at 9-30 p.m. L Rattling Gn>d Time I Pictorial Review Latest Pathe Gazette. v§r
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    NANKING AND THE TREATIES.
    838 11  -  GREAT BRITAIN STANDING FIRM. [From Rodney Gilbert]. .—Reuter. The foUowmg s from the North-Ghma Herald of August 4th:—Comment in diplomatic circles upon Mr Kellogg’s note in reply to Dr. C. T. Wang’s demands for treaty revision is decidedly untavourable but restrained. Comment in American circles is
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    MR. ASHPLANT AND DR. BRYCE.
    1467 11 REPLY TO MALAYAN INSTITUTE. There has been a new development in the controversy arising out of the claim of Mr. Herbert Ashplant, a research worker employed by the South Indian Planters’ Association, to have discovered a method whereby high yielding rubber trees can be selected
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    SEAFARING CATS.
    985 11 Ana Diess her, she was! (The Spectator). Cats,” said Tubby meditatively, are queer animals. I can easily understand their being associated with witches and black magic. They look at you out of their wise eyes as if they can read your thoughts.” I suppose you always have a
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    MALACCA LIBRARY.
    292 11 NEW BOOKS. Beerbohm, M.— And Even Now. E. 168. Merrel, C.— The Mircale Merchant. A.C. 96. Sapper,— The Female of the Species. A. 4065. Oxford, M.— Octavia. A. 4066. Woods, H. Mrs.— East Lynne. A. 4067. Whitridge, A.— Dr. Arnold of Rugby. D. 688. Rosslyn, Earl.— My Gamble
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  • Obituary
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    492 11 OBITUARY. funeral took place on Wedf.day, the 22nd instant, of the Mrs. Quek Shin, wife of a wellL\vn towkay Mr. Quek Shin. The deceased lady was the aunt of Mr. Quek Kai Kee, a memof the younger generation of fhinese. The cortege left the re«idence of the deceased at Banda
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