Malaya Tribune, 26 January 1927

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    Masthead
    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV. No. 22 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1927 FIVE CENTS, The Malaya Tribune WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1927
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      168 1 For Presentation in the Coming I CHINESE NEW YEAR BIY A "DAVIS CUP" TENNIS RACKET. B. F. SANTOS 5\ The Sport Shop ARCADH V Singapore. The Car of J§ll| Great Reduction International iFIRTI Reputation IN PRICES.. j I D I Model 509 7 H.P. 2 Seater, Reduced from $1,700 to
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      286 1 COMMERCIAL MANILLA BUPP ENVELOPES JUST RECEIVED OF SPECIAL QUALITY SIZE $"x3li' Price $2.00 per 1000 Envelopes j (A Limited stork only in kind) The Malaya Tribune Press, Ltd. Printers Stationer*, Singapore. 11 l j Now is the time j j. VESTA Sewing. Machine j I The most popular and up-to-date
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    Industrial Areas
    1174 2 NOW WE CAN ZONE OUR CITIES Benefits of Setting Aside Residential Districts The jumble of residences, flats," stores and factories that mar some of our American cities can now be prevented by zoning laws, just upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court, says The Literary Digest." A huge
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      144 2 UpX GOOD THINGS W% SMOKE i S i 8 p ALEXANDER BOGUSLAVSKY, LTD. 55, Piccadilly, London, W. [q with' the S MOTOR UNION THE I 1 LEADING MOTOR VEHICLE I 1 INSURANCE COMPANY 1 I favourable Rates-Prompt Settlement of Claims B FIRE MARINE BUSINESS I Also transacted on Favourable Terms
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      508 2 FOR THE ELDERLY and for persons of delicate Pinkettes are a blearing because ifi when needed, they dispel i j, gJ2J and naturally banish sick liverishness and bilious att rtfytk breath clear the skin, prevent ditrrfcil and dysentery, quickly relieve S. Pinkettes are not habit-fomii.ig and neitfe pain nor purge.
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    MONKEY FLESH
    1339 3 Sold As Food For Human Consumption The Sanitary Board, at Hong Kong, discussed the question of the sale in the Colony of monkey-flesh for human food. The matter arose out of two questions, of which Mr. J. P. Braga had given notice: (a) Will the President be good
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      323 3 H <•>• aoco Ihj> I Flit Kills Cockroaches! I COCKROACHES hold midnight revels in mil- *«J>JIsSHII 1 lions of homes you pay the bills tor I these vile insects' feasts! It is your food on jL \l I which these disgusting intruders glut them- —/If I selves, your provisions that
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      411 4 1 EMPIRE I I TUESDAY JANUARY 25 AND WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26. Second Show at 9 p.m. g [jj William Fox presents I HEARTS OF OAK S In 6 Reels. [C S James A. Heme's famous melodrama of New England and X ni the frozen North with I Hobart Bosworth and
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      404 4 JBL jctl use m ents. I NEARLY FOUR HOURS OF* MERRIMENT AND FUN pj I Which will be thoroughly enjoyed 3 AT THE B ALHAMBRA IN THE SECOND SHOW COMMENCING 9 p.m. AN ALFRED SANTELL—FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION 3 Presenting such well-known stars as X GEORGE SIDNEY, VERA GORDON, CHARLIE MURRAY,
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      393 4 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolea Streets. From FRIDAY JAN. 21 TO THURSDAY JAN. 27. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. SHARP. MARIE PREVOST AND MONTE BLUE IN i An Adaptation of Robert Keable's Famous Novel that startles two continents RECOMPENSE It bares the soul of man and woman and tells in
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    132 5 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Singapore, January 26. r.*t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) I hryu Maru 20. Urn Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) 18; Nagano Maru 16; Angers 13; Garfield 11; Achilles 8; Benalder Empire Dad (Entrance Gate 3) Lima Maru 34; Calypso 38. Empire
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1389 5 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, January 26 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $330 Rice, Siam 2 $320 Rice, Siam H 312 Rice, Saigon 1 h $250 Rice, Saigon 2 H $218 Rice, Saigon 3 Rice, Rangoon 1 $246 Rice, Rangoon 2 Rice, Per Boiled No. 1 per bag 9.90 5?
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      142 5 I RADICAL CURE j S OF a I MALARIA I The Discovery of Prof. Cremonese "SvIALARINA" I The contents of one bottle is sufficient B for the whole treatment and gives q immunity for a year. jjj I Used by the Italian Army and Navy. j INNUMERABLE TESTIMONIALS OF CURES.
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      135 5 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day. January 20 l Twio- 3.40 a.m., 3.54 p.m. Race Entries close. l oh film at Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. ice. (B) vs. R.A.M.C. Hock?> To-morrow. January 27 Ti .i w „4.24 a.m., 5.9 p.m. KitralUii mail closes, 10 a.m. c nid Boys' Dinner. Garden Club,Jj m at
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    70 6 DEATH TAN —At her residence, No. 67, Waterloo Street. Singapore at 12 noon on 25th January, 1927 Ong Why e Gann, the beloved wife of Mr. Tan Cheng Kee, proprietor of the Alhambra Cinema. A&ed 50 years She leaves her husband one son and a daughter
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    MISSIONARIES AND CONVERTS
    668 6 Annu.il reports are necessary evils- in an imperfect world, the safeguards of the shareholder agpinst an unscrupulous Board of Directors, the channels of information that is not disseminated in the ordinary way. Missionaries are human beings, and they fall into line with the rest of humanity by
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    THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI
    429 6 A complete defence force is on its way to China, to protect Shanghai; that is Great Britain's reply to the outrages in Hankow. Until the Chinese people settle their own differences and put a stop to civil war and banditry, no Power will hand over the
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    1249 6 We have received two pretty wall calendars from the Lai fau rress, Ltu. Messrs. G. H. Kiat and Co. are moving into commodious new piemises in Collyer quay. Mr. Stanley High delivered an able address at Wesley at, E. 'Church, yesterday afternoon, his tneme being a plea tor less narrowness
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL.
    319 6 Mr. Robinson, know' in i Grady," is leaving™ U on six months' leave y Mr. A. White, who has I ferously ill a t his n, 1 Vermont Road. Penan,// afternoon. During His Excellency th* r Lady Guillemard's stay r Penang Hil-, their Visited r! put out
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    46 6 From China and Japan by R.S. X; due at Singapore noon to-day. From Hdlh nd and Germany by Insulinde, due at Singapore M m/ning. the 28th instant. From Euiope, (London mail? del] January 6) by s.s Mantua, due at Penang at 10 a.m. to-morrow.
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    GARIBALDI SHUT OUT
    32 6 Trans-Oc ean Service Berne. January 2o. The Swiss Federal Coun-:! has d« ied to refuse entry to Gaiibaldi. who planned to visit Switzerland on his expulsion fr m France.
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    COMMUNISTS DISSOLVED
    29 6 Trans-Ocean Service Prague, Januarj' 2a According to Pragu" Press, ti* Government proposes t.) dissolve the C'Bmun'st PtrtV, the ?et-<;n i strongest party in Czeehc-Slovakia. numbering forty Deputies.
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    ITALO-ALBANIA TREATY
    19 6 Trans-Ocean Service Rome, January Ratification papers of th:> 1 tal<»-Alba: i Treaty were exchange! on Monday here.
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    RUSSO-TURKISH TREATY
    16 6 Trans-Ocean Service Angora. January The Russo-»Turkish ComnurciaJ WJ negotiations have been resur. ed heie.
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    SOVIET AMBASSADOR
    19 6 Trans-Ocean Service Moscow. Jaruarj The Soviet Government is < transfer of Ambassador K ;p r 11 to London.
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    NEW GERMAN LOAN
    37 6 Trans-Ocean Service Berlin. January In view of the favourable J a tion, the Reichs Government > on to issue early in February r^t n t templated five-hundred-miil' >' 1 mark loan at a price of nine >
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    DRUNKEN DRIVER'S RACE
    23 6 Trans-Ocean Service Gadatz, Raumania. lanuar, A drunken driver raced a into the Ga.latz express. and the wounded are numer u>.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    56 6 Action taken at meeting *> No. 7, held on January 21, tha t Decided by a majority to my<>■ a locally qualified doctor b< «Jg wh „ie attend to the medkaJ needs of Municipal staff. to he Decided to appoint Mr J- w- n) rjtH vacant post of
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      407 6 I LARGE VARIETY I 1 OF NEW I INFANTS' J fFk 0$ FROCKS I I ChildreDs' Shackleton Suits, E Boys' Jerseys and Jersey Suits, jj I Girls' Jersey Frocks. I I ROBINSONCO., LTD., j jjj (Incorporated in the 8.P.) Ir I SINGAPORE. 1 SHSHScSrISrISZSc!SESHSESZSZSc^^ I SUPER STRENGTH jjj By Alan
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      49 6 is the only infallible Test S of the relative value of g S Typewriters. a By comparison the Royal Ĕj proves its superiority. I TYPEWRITERS I I Ask for Booklet X Describing the 20 a I Reasons jg I To I S LTD. I Penang, Kuala Lumpur.| SHSrISZSHSHSHSZSSSHSHSHSHSHSr!SHSHSHSr3SHSE 1
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    TENSE ANXIETY IN SHANGHAI
    351 7 Valuables Ready for Removal K0 SIGN OF AN ATTACK AT PRESENT Ijadon Insurance Quotations for China Increased Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, January 25. nothing hj-s yet occurred to that Shanghai is seriously threati Cantonese, a feeling of anxiety t -pecially among foreign women■iv are preparing
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    CREKIANG POSITION
    243 7 Reuter's Far Eastern Service Reuter's Service. I Shanghai, January 25. A ..iinir "ie best available information tare, r.f rrv.ation on which the authoriut's dtp n i v.. xicn with their defence ariur.v-m n t'r. re i- no truth whatever in rtv. upv' reports that Sun Chuan Fang h..
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    GARIBALDIS ANGRY
    36 7 Ask Leave to Surrender French Honours Reuter's Service. Paris, January 25. TV four Garibaldi brothers, including sent letters to President J*unergue asking leave for the return of their insignia of the Legion of Honour.
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    SOVIET GET OIL FIELDS
    27 7 Trans-Ocean Service Teheran, January 25.. Tr Soviet have acquired the Astrabad Wds, notwithstanding Anglo-Pers:an ndard Oil tenders. They will form •*1 imitation company.
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    PREMIER NOW VISCOUNT
    20 7 Reuter's Service. London, January 25. bj h h mier G f Ulster, Sir James Craig, "unt Craigavon.
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    AERONAUTIC TROPHY
    30 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, January 25. Jh* International Aeronautic Federation r( >d the Clifford Harmon trophy v£ n r tn francs and a gold medal W M Mletier d'Oisy.
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    OIL RIGHTS IN MEXICO
    217 7 Change of American Opinion CANCELLATION IS "AN OVERT ACTION Reuter's Service. Washington, January 25. The Senate has adopted a resolution moved by the Democratic leader, Mr. Robinson, demanding that the Mexican alien oil and land laws as they apply to United Mates citizens, be submitted to
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    Hong Kong Ready
    135 7 SISTERS OF CHARITY RECALLED Steps to Maintain Essential Services Taken Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hong Kong. January 26. Precautionary steps are being taken to ensure and safeguard the essential services in the event of the outbreak of any disturbances following the feared emeute
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    COTTON CONGRESS OPENS
    102 7 Official Opening in Cairo by the King of Egypt Reuter's Service. Cairo, January 25 King Fuad opened the International CotftQa Congress in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, including Lord Lloyd and 160 delegates, representing 17 countries. Mr. Holroyd, President of the international Federation of
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    LEVIATHAN NOT SOLD
    34 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, January .25. The Shipping Board has rejected all bids for the Leviathan and other ships of the United States Line and for freighters of the American Merchant Line.
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    BANISHED FOR A SLAP
    42 7 Reuter's Service. Geneva, January 25. Ivan de Justh has been sentenced to twenty-four days' imprisonment, which he has alrealy served, a fine of 500 francs, and banishment for 10 years, for slapping the face of the Hungarian Premier.
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    NEW SPANISH CONSUL
    16 7 Reuter's Service. Madrid, January 25. Senor Spotorno has been appointed Consul at Shanghai.
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    DUKE OF YORK AT PANAMA
    20 7 Reuter's Service. Gatun, January 25. The Renown has arrived and is traversing the Panama Canal.
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    ITALY AND ROUMANIA
    31 7 Trans-Ocean Service Rome, January 25. A large Roumanian delegation has arrived here. Negotiations (for a commercial treaty w~lll be<rin to-day Much political importance is attached to the matter.
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    FOREIGN COMMENT ON OUR POLICY
    403 7 America to Play A Lone Hand BRITAIN'S LEAD MAY NOT BE FOLLOWED Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean Service Paris, January 25. The British policy of sending reinforcements to China to protect British lives and property against mob violence is supported by "Le Journal,'' which is of opinion
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    That Gold Shipment
    125 7 PROCEEDS OF PURCHASES FROM FRENCH To Increase French Treasury's Exchange Reserves Reuter's Service. Paris, January 2."). "Le Matin" states that the Bank of France confirms the statement that $4,200,000 in gold ingots sent to New York represents the proceeds of Che Government's purchases from the French public.
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    OPIUM COMMISSION
    65 7 Reuter's Service. Geneva, January 25. Tha Cpium Commission, by a vote of 7 to 2, rejected an Italian proposal requesting special consideration of the contingent question of the manufacture of harmful drugs and appropriate measures for the prevention of smuggling. The opponents of the proposal declared it would
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    N.S.W. GETS LOAN
    50 7 Reuter's Service. Sydney, January 25. The Government has concluded arrangements for a five millions sterling loan in the United States for the purpose of meeting commitments in London. Premier Lang says that the money was obtained at a considerably better price than would be possible in London.
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    YUGO-SLAVIA ARMING
    51 7 Trans-Ocean Service Ce**;!nje, January 25. According to the War Minster, Yugoslavia propose* a considerable armament increase The wa r mateiial factories have elready been removed inland and the output raised. The number of Generate has been ir na.el ibv one hundred in conformity with th.' mil tary requi.
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    MEGANTIC LEAVES
    347 7 Gen. Duncan's Staff Appointed MARINES TAKE LEAVE OF PORTSMOUTH Six Hundred Coldstreamers Volunteer Reuter's Service. London, January 25. The Megantic has left Liverpool for Malta with M3jor-General Duncan, who will complete his staff at Malta, the chief of which will be Viscount Gort, V. C. It is expected
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    STAFF ANNOUNCED
    316 7 Reuter's Service. Reuter's Far Eastern Service. London, January 25. The following appointments have been made for the Shanghai defence force: Commander, Major-General John Duncan, general staff G.S.O.—1, Colonel Viscount Gort; G.S.O.—2, Major Hon. P. G. Scarlett, of the Buffs; G.S.O.—2, Major R. D. Bennett, Middlesex Regt.; G.S.O.—3, Captain
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    DOMINION TROOPS
    128 7 Reuter's Service. London, January 25. It is learned from a w?ll-in f ormed source th: t so far no cffer has been made by the Aurtialian and New Z aland Governments to send troops to China, as suggested in a message from Peking. In the absenc2 :.f confirmation
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    Sporting News
    728 8 FOOTBALL A Revfew of the Week and Commentary (By "Centre") The spirit which prevailed at the meeting of the delegates of the M.F.A. at its meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last represented a very true interpretation of the resolution of the International Football Association which was passed
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    Arthurlie Defeats Nithsdale in Scottish Cup
    31 8 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, January 25. In the Scottish cup, first round, Nithsdale played against Arthurlie with a resultant, score of 0 to 2.
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    HOCKEY
    54 8 V.M.C.A. to Play Against R.A.M.C. The following will represent the V.M.C A. vs. th? R A.M.C. at hockey to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. ground:—G. V. Neubronner; R. Lyne and H. Singh; F. Singh, C. D. Smith and D. K. Samy; M. Catchatoor, L. Arathoon, H. G. Stack (Capt.) C. Lall
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    ILLICIT CHANDU
    57 8 A fine of $100 was imposed by the District Judge (Mr. P. A. F. David) this morning on a Chinese, describing himself as a sailor, arrested by Senior Revenue Officer Ganno in the harbour with a quantity of chandu in his possession. The officer alleged that the man
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    Royal Star Inquiry
    680 8 MASTER FOUND GUILTY OF NEGLECT Third Officer Exonerated of all Blame The Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances attending the grounding of the Royal Star near Batu Beranti, on the morning of January 13 last, was concluded this morning, the Court expressing the opinion that the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
    235 8 Important Matters Coming Before Board At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held on Friday at 2.15 p.m., Mr. J. Laycock" will ask: What were the total amounts spent by the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore in legal fees, costs and expenses (either directly or indirectly)
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    35 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs* 152 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 166 equal to $100.
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    DEATH OF MR. JAMES
    59 8 Special Jury at Coroner's Enquiry A Coroner's enquiry will be held tomorrow into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Hubert James, a European, who was alleged to have died by jumping over a balcony at the General Hospital, Singapore, while delirious with fever. The Coroner
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    HOSPITAL AS COURT HOUSE
    104 8 District Judge to Hear Evidence of Witness Unable to Attend On a charge, of rash driving against a car driver being mentioned before the District Judge (Mr. P. A. F. David) this morning, the prosecuting officer stated that the doctor at the General Hospital in charge
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    EURASIAN SENTENCED
    91 8 Charge of Criminal Breach of Trust as Servant Before the District Judge (Mr. P. A. F. David) this morning, a Eurasian named George W. Orton was sentenced to a month's simple imprisonment on a charge of criminal breach of trust as a Municipal employee in respect of $363.95
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    FULLERTON ROAD
    173 8 Being Renovated in Week-End Day and Night Shifts It may not be generally known that the renovation of Fullerton Road, from Anderson Bridge to Johnston's Pier, which is in progress, DM to be proceeded with during week-ends only, owing to the large amount of traffic pa-sing over this
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    RIFLE SHOOTING
    104 8 Malay Volunteer R'fle Club Coy., S.V.'C. All members of the Malay Co. S.V.C. are remind?i that the "Service Challenge Cup'' presented by Capt. N. M. Hashim will be competed for on Saturday, the 20th instant, at the B.ikit Timah range, starting at 2.30 p m. In addition to
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    FLOODS RELIEF FUND
    66 8 The local Floods Relief Fund to-day stands as follows:— Already acknowledged $21,835 United Engineers, Ltd. 1,000 M. S. 10 G. S. 10 Chinese Commercial Bank, Ltd. 100 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. 200 Stanton Nelson and. Co., Ltd. 250 R. S. Nelson 10U C. Stewart 100 C. B.
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    SUPREME COURT
    113 8 Before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court this morning, Banda Singh sought to recover $600 from Abed Ali and Sabdar Ali lent on a promissory note by Tara Singh, a friend since dead. The first defendant contends that the note in question is not the one he
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES
    76 8 Sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on Liew Chai Mai by the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, at the Assizes yesterday. The accused stood charged with causing hurt while committing robbery at Pulau Tokong. The jury returned a verdict of five to two of guilty of
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    France Optimistic
    136 8 STATE FINANCE POSITION IMPROVES Plenty of Foreign Currency to Meet 1927 Loans Reuter's Service. Paris, January 25. M. Poincare gave an optimistic review of French finances since the Government entered office in July to the Chamber Finance Committee, showing an improvement in State credit, the Treasury position, revenue
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    A SULTAN'S DEBTS
    355 8 Creditors at Singapore Paid by His Son A sum of $84,000 paid by the present Sultan of Siak to meet the debts of hii father, the late Sultan of Siak, formed the basis of an action which was concluded before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday. Mr. Osborne Jones
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    HALF MILLION IN DEBT
    185 8 Bankruptcy Case in Penang Court (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 25. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Sproule, the hearing has commenced of a suit in which the plaintiff is the Official Assignee of Leone: Tek Khean, stated in the pleadings to be a
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    CHOLERA IN SIAM
    150 8 A Government Gazette dated yesterday declares that:—"lnformation having been received that a dangerous infectious or contagious disease, namely, cholera, exists in a sporadic state at Bangkok, it is hereby declared by His ExcoKency the Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of Ordinance No.
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    CONVICTION UPHELD
    55 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 25. Mr. Justice Sproule upheld the conviction in the case in which Chan Ah Kin, a female Chinese, appealed against a sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment for voluntarily causing hurt to a little girl by burning her on various parts of
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    German Cabinet
    239 8 MARX'S PROSPECTS OF A COALITION Possible Right Combination with a Working Majority Reuter's Service. Berlin, January 25. There is every prospect that Dr. Marx's efforts to constitute a new coalition Government are about to meet with success and he will shortly announce an administration backed by the Centrists,
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    Letters to the Editor
    789 8 The Salary Question To the Editor of the Malaya Tr* Sir, —The above subject of vn Une of yesterday, has arrested ml X editor Ul ti°n. After perusing it I can S f att *ngrateful for the publication of i but on this important question. r
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    139 8 Surina Theatre H. C. Witmer's famous "Classic* *jj[ Punch,"' the first three of hlc ne a presented from to-n ght, is the t attraction of the Surina P rojr T a if a nd week. Each story is complete in j on contains plenty of boxing, 1-0im j*
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      66 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS To-day, January 28 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, 30 yds Range Practice for Recruits. To-morrow, January 27 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, 'Guard of Honour' Practice. Friday, January 28 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S.V.C. Units, Recruits Parade 5.15 p.m—Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. 5.15 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, Malay
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      423 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Opening of Eurasian Company Headquarters On Wednesday, February 2, the new headquarters of the Eurasian Company, Singapore Volunteer Corps, will be opened by the G.O.C.. Sir Theodore Fraser. A Guard of Honour from the whole of the Eurasian Company will be formed and the new Municipal Band will
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    COMPANY MEETINGS
    479 9 Glcnealy Plantations, Limited's Record venteenth annual general meeting T ,1 v Plantations, Limited was held ofG a" the Company's regisr j "ices Hong Kong Bank Chambers. tl m M» I} Ward (Chairman) preTh ,/others present were Messrs. H. \.i\' Btrrv. J- Edgar Jones (Directors) l) Santry. Mr. J.
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    Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging Company, Limited
    361 9 The statutory meeting: of the shareho\«\trs of the Aver Hitam Tin Dredging rompany, Ltd.. \vu> hel l on December 8 at the i y. 73» BasinghallYJMr. C. V. Thomas (the Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said: This meeting is tailed t«i comply
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    Permatang (Malaya) Rubber Estates
    118 9 pAjj extra-ordinary general meeting of EJtttang (Malaya) Rubber Estates was nil on December 6, at the offices, 65, ■JJJPugate, E.C. Ir T- M. C. Steoart presided and moved: each of the existing 87,750 shares of numbered 1 to 87,750 inclusive, 3P hay,. already been issued and
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    64 9 The untitled Pittsburg of the Asiatic 7! !Ni.nd ol 4dm>ral (7la- '>»?... oo dnnunl-/ 9 < >.b'„gb„i. Cbinn. to > l >o,l ri..»<n live» and > 7i.., ,',,'nrtnrc «d 4dn„ral ""cl b!' nrsl, lrom V t.< tbe inv^stiga«l 'ltontion >n s'bina. 4ccordr:,l Williams, upon bis arrival I.oK ov< l l!,"
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    331 9 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nicht Shimbunshai Tokio, January 21. Rubber, f.a.q. spot, was quoted to-day at 80 sen (seller) per pound. H.I.M. the Empress's frequent vomiting is likely to be caused by her enceinte condition. The Japanese political crisis was averted to-day when the two big Opposition parties,
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      347 9 I A re you preparing for the j{] NEW YEAR DECOR4TION? jjj Don't neglect your Electric Lighting Fixtures. They must fall in line Eg with your general furnishing. X A fixture, suitably selected, will add a sense of dignity to your office, ft hospitality to your visitors' room. S Pay
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      158 9 &S2S2fiZSES2SHSH2S2S2S2SZSa^ CUSENIER'S j j 3 CROWN W BRANDY I Attractive Decanters j |j| Each $3.75 C Including Duty. I J I SOLE AGENTS: JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. a p jj (Incorporated in England.) J*J jj Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. n 3 2SHSHSHSHSHSHSESHSZSHSESHSHSaSBScIS^ i i fj 4 6 j, »V
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      471 9 M. E. CONFERENCE Annual Gathering in Singapore Next Week The thirty-eighth session of the Malaya Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Cnurch is being held in Singapore this year, beginning on February 2 Missionaries from all parts of the field will be present and at the close of the Conference
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    WHEN FOCH WAS ANGRY
    379 10 War Revelations in Field Marshal's New Book It is when one reads such a work as Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson's new book "Soldiers and Statesmen," that one thanks a kindly Providence for that much-abused institution, the British Censorship, during the dark days of the war. Had
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    TEXTILE BOOKLET
    151 10 As part of the propaganda activities in connection with the forthcoming Drapery and Textile Exhibition, to be held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, from March 21 to April 1, it has been decided by the Rubber Growers' Association to issue the fourth of the educative brochures directed to
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      134 10 I I ICE CREAM I I Take Home a three flavoured Brick S j Obtainable from: jjj Ii John Little Co., Bun Bee Co., Kirn Ann Co., Lim Khoon Heng, Luna Cafe (Dhoby Ghaut), or from The Cold Storage Depot. THERE is only one genuine Gillette Safety Razor and only
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      249 10 THE PERSON WITHOUT A HEADACHE A RARITY There is probably no one who has not had a headache some time or other. Of headaches there are many, and they vary in the degree of discomfort they bring:. But whatever a headache may be, it is a thin? one would like
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      186 10 I Calco Automatic Drainage Gates Used S IN CONNECTION WITH g ARMCO INGOT IRON S Corrugated Culverts ar* S (cf. J So, lr! ng many Di fficult P V DramageProblems. I I c H Conveniently transported. Quiclf I installed Strong and Reliable v ffi Supervision 5 ALSO CALCO SLIDE HEAD
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      597 11 STEAMER SAILINGS S. S. BELGENLAND RED STAR LINE t*7*— tons] Largest steamer to circumnavigate the globe Leaves SINGAPORE, FEB. 26 for EGYPT NAPLES *grjx MONACO m GIBRALTAR NEW YORK Port-to-Port Passengers Booked An opportunity to travel to Europe or America in luxury at satisfactory rates. Regular transatlantic services between New
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      572 11 STEAMER SAILINGS 7Tb BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON HOMEWARDS. For China Japan. For Marseilles, London Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage Singapore Tonnage
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      824 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Due Sail Fushimi Maru 11.000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Feb 3 4 Hakoxaki Mam 10,500 M'seilies, L'don, A'werp R'dam Feb 17 18 Hakusan Mara 10,500 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Mar 3 4 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Mar 17
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      647 12 PUBLIC NOTICES BINGAPORE SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION The Annual Meeting of the association will be held in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Friday, January 28th at 5.15 p.m. Business L To Pass the Accounts for 1926. 2. To elect Officers for 1927. 3. Other Business. All who are interested in
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      375 12 SITUATION VACANT WANTED—For Tin Dredging Company in Perak Experienced European Accountant must have first class credentials. Apply, Box No. 441 c|o Malaya Tribune. TO LET TO LET, Raffles Chambers, three sections Snd floor, area 2,680 square feet. Rent 1200 p.m. Immediate entry. Apply to The Secretary, The Garden Club. FOR
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      526 12 F BANKS, THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET BRANCHES f/nang 85 Beach Street Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat Palemoang 16 nir> Hong Kong 13 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. Batavia 47 Corner Lloyd Street AGENCIES AT:
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      497 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892 Authorised Capital £8,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1300,000 Paid-up Capital £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,884 HEAD OFFICE: 16, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      423 12 INSURANCE #THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office 2, Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Head Office Singapore. Ist Floor, Banque del Indo China Buildings, 1-A, Malacca Street. Thone
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      275 12 CORPORATION, LIMITED (Incorporated in the S S HEAD OFFICE lit Floor, 62|3, Chul ia s SINGAPORE Tbone 4573. BRANCH: 44, Strand Road, RANGOON DIRECTORS. Lim Nee Soon, Esq ph.S. Q. Wong, Esq., fe Ong Boon Tat,* EsV Cbairn^ Siang, Esq. g an Keng, Esq 4 Ong Hm Hong, Esq? Tan
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