Malaya Tribune, 24 February 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV. -No. 46 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927 FIVB CENTO The Malaya Tribune. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1927
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      191 1 CUP" The tetter you rt at the game ,hv m«re you will j ip| r ,ciate this a \i KhT. which is rfnu* with Armours lil.t. h Tropical but. B. F. SANTOS, Sport Shop v 15, Arcade, Singapore. JB*— Phone 420. Ir, The Car of #fflll| Great Reduction I Uodel
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      413 1 COMMERCIAL MANILLA BjUFF ENVELOPES JUST RECEIVED OF SPECIAL QUALITY SIZE 6*x3l*' PRICE $2.00 per 1000 Envelope! (A Limited stock only tund) The Malaya Tribune Press, Ltd. Printers Stationers, Singapore. I In h7l l I m\J W AJ B B wC4%I <lUll>lillli|iUlilll|.;l'lltll)i|iltHl.ititt II I I J'Juli*-lwi«B>BBB* n| Guinness v j Sole
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    Drunken Ceylon
    1765 2 GOVERNMENT BLAMED FOR SPREAD OF EVIL Temperance Workers Gaoled for Their Activity Grave charges against British rule are included in an article on the spread of drunkenness in Ceylon, contained in a recent issue of "The Ceylon Independent, which was as follows: "There is one subject more on
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    POLICEMAN LOVER
    174 2 Potsdam's aristocracy may experience a real sensation if a aivorce is granted to Prin.e Eitel Friedrich, second son of the former Kaiser, and his wife, Princess Sophie Charlotte. A decree will probably be granted. It is asserted on high authority that the Princess, who is a daughter of
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    67 2 During last year 92,525 tons (including six motor and three steam driven vessels) were launched from the Belfast yards, compared with 57,899 tons in 1925. Harland and Wolff, Ltd., had again the world record of output in 1926. This firm's slips will be occupied for a considerable time with the
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      257 2 WHITEAWAYS J O Have Just Received A New Shipment j S OF REAL SOLA PITH TOPEES. g 5 -I FOR I Q THE "STRAITS" W ft CHILDREN 2 O A OF ALL AGES. j n POLO TOPEE. U Strongly made and thoroughly sun II ttt t V that LADIES' PITH
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      174 2 Good Teeth Means Good Health So Don't wait till they Ach# Consult im mediately J. IKEDA (Experie need Dentist) 41. HILL STREET, SINGAPORE Opposite the Central Firs Station.) 'Phone 991 If you want to be arrayed in fine Brilliants go to the House of Brilliant Jewellery where you will be
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    IPOH Y.M.C.A.
    1389 3 Numerous Activities Detailed at Annual Meeting The annual general meeting of the Ipoh V.M.C.A. was held in the Association's new building in Anderson Road on Tuesday of last week, and was attended by many friends of the institution, as well as the members. It took the form of
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    AMERICAN SAVAGERY
    208 3 In its issue of Dec 20 last, "Unity*' of Chicago, has the following:— The Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill is now in order The opposition, especially as expressed by Southern Senators, showed clearly enough the kind of terror which was tnstified within their hearts (by the Bill). Mow the Southern
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      402 3 C Ther-e awsame tiling* you don't need to question i and one is Cs'aven Equality CRAVEN A CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES MADE IN LONDON, ENG. by CARKERAS LTD. I Oneida Pressed Steel j Split Pulleys I I COMBINE I 1 and DURABILITY I Stock sizes 8 ins. to 44 ins. diameter.
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    Women and Monks
    1222 4 DARING ENGLISH GIRLS ENTER MONASTERIES Members of Cloistered Order Worst Misogynists With the startling news that General Pangalos, strong man of Greece, had lifted the 1,000-year-old ban prohibiting women from entering the "hanging monasteries'' of Mount Athcs, now comes the story of the daring intrepidity of two
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    180 4 Fairly accurate information, as to activities in Moscow at this acute Far Eastern crisis, is not lacking in London. The British Secret Service is run on very cheap lines, but it is remarkably efficient. Two facts are now almost common property. One is that recently a formidable, or at least
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      290 4 13 s»i*fc'-» r i Malarial Debility When the matatia itself has lett off. when the ravages of the parasites have broken your strength, that's the moment to start taking Sanatogen. Your blooH is weakened and Sanatogen will multiply the quantity of red corpuscles in an amazingly short time. A doctor,
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      96 4 I Have You Seen I I THE NEW I I Moutrie Chapel I TRANSPOSING ORGAN I Enables you to play in any key without effort I I I INSPECT THIS INSTRUMENT NOW. g ffl I We also have Complete Lines o1 other I Models in Stock. ffl *n ffl s
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    Our Rights in China
    1618 5 FOREIGN CONCESSIONS AND SETTLEMENTS How European Titles were First Acquired s,, x t in difficulty to the puzzling simithe names of the chief actors Chin Mil rank, in the minds many people anxious to understand eiij situation in China, the dissueh terms as "concessions" t-,* an
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      230 5 Could not be easier To take Just put them On your tongue Take a sip of water They're gone! But Oh! What a difference In the morning! No biliousness No liverishness No headache No Indigestion You will feel A new man Why not try them? It's such a big return
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      350 5 What is Holding You Down? It is not that you have never had the ohanoe, It is not that somebody else has all the luck, It is not that your employer does n )t like you. It is Lack of Training If you are true to yourself, you will acknowledge
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      224 5 I IMPORTANT I NOTICE. "EXTRA TITAN" CEMENT Compares favourably with all other special cements I of high tensile and crushing strength, and is specially 1 suited for reinforced concrete piles and other special ffl reinforced concrete works demanding prompt removal of the mould, and has, with the same section, far
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      380 6 I EJMPIRB I ffl It Thursday Feb. 24 to Monday Feb 28. jjj ffl Second Show at 9.15 p.m. ft ffl g I John. W Considine Jr. presents RUDOLPH I I VALENTINO IN THE I SON the SHEIK with Vilroa Banky (the Austrian Btaui>) I The Sequel to "The Sheik",
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      472 6 Amusements. I ANOTHER EXCELLENT THREE FEATURE PROGRAMME i 3 FROM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23 TO MONDAY FEBRUARY 28 g AT THE ALHAMBR A S (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co., Ltd., Proprietors) H IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 p.m. S ft An "Ufa" Feature Production H rQ which differs from the
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      453 6 GAIETY CINEMA I' Junction Albert and Bencoolen Stn-Mta. From Wednesday FVbmj Tuesday March I, "in™ U From Friday Feb. 18 to Thursday p.* Feb. 24 HAL WATERS Prominent WHidjf NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. SHARP screen, in the hit of the The Dare-ievil Thrill Creitor Jimmy Valeali^'a Charles Hutchison in Fools
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    QUEEN'S DOLL HOUSE
    325 7 Miniature Phonograph Which AO 11 mr pi neany I'lays Q een'e collection of doll's hsuse f i* i:, hrs been augmented by a standard ian >n a three-inch scale in the form 1 1 an inkstand. It is made of satinwood and. while it cannot be played,
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    51 7 untitled that the Government of Ceylon a contribution of R. 10,000 toth( relief of flood victims in Malaya. 1 rate of issue of Money Orders for *a 4 Ceylon to-day is P*s. 153 equal *100. The rate of payment of Money from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 «<iua] to
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    Belgenland Tour
    680 7 WOMEN OUTNUMBER MEN ON BOARD Palatial Red Star Liner Arrives in Singapore After having spent a few enjoyable and interesting days at Bangkok, Siam, nearly four hundred tourists arrived in Singapore early this morning on the palatial Red Star liner "Belgenland", which is in the course of her
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    GAMBLING EVIL
    93 7 The Chinese who was arrested by Subinspector Sani, of the Central Station, on the 15th instant at 26 Ord Road was fined -$150 by Mr. C. P. Smith, the Third Police Magistrate, this morning, for assisting in the managemenc of a public lottery, to wit Chap jee-kee. The
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    STREET ROBBERY
    39 7 While a chinchew employed on a local steamer was going along Stanley Street last night, he was stepped by a Chinese who threatened him with a knife and cleared off with $1,200. No arrest has been made.
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    160 7 Charles Ponzi, notorious financial juggler, eras sentenced to nine years in the penitentiary at Boston following conviction for attempts to defraud in connection with his latest promotion operations. Ponzi was dejected and haggard and had lost his usual jaunty self-control. He will be committed to prison at once. He was
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    Land Broker's Suit
    393 7 CLAIM FOR BROKERAGE CONTESTED Sale That Was Not Completed Mr. S. Y. Wong, of Singapore, was the defendant in a suit called in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane this morning at the instance of A. M. Kassim. a land broker, who claimed a sum of
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    Letters to the Editor
    112 7 Moslem Association T'o tbe klo'itor ok tn»? Ualava 7/ribune. 8ir.—V"u publ «be<1 u report o? tbe >f tne lem bold on 7/be 5 -iln'l» in tnzn ft bas ls.»:>,' a i. >n i > >s "s lb»" l <-ball b» mu b "l'l '',.1 >s V
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    PRISON FOR STUDENTS
    203 7 Algernon de Vivier Tassin. Professor of Eng ish at Columbia University and Secretary of the Artists' Council, which gives Sing Sing inmates instruction in music, painting and literature, said that he would like to have half the stu lents of Columbia sentencei to Sing Sing. His idea
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    227 7 The possibility of extending the Volstead Act to the Philippines loomed more following the decision of the United States Supreme Court confirming the aridity of Porto Rico. A Porto Rican named Mendez was convicted of trafficking: in alcoholic liquors and sentenced to two months' imprisonment. He fought the case to
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1264 7 FINANCE COMMERCE 2< liiee, 8ium Xo. l per 5362 ll«?«» seller, lt'ee. 8i»ln 2 Z350 5!,xe<l MncK pe,,,»vr 43.0(» Nice. 8mm 3 c > Kmlclrilxl «<',,r.» 11.00 Niee. 3»i?nn l 5315 51ix<»<l 10.50 Nice. 3»i8<m 2 5308 K»>'«>n»r <-«pr« Nice. 8»i«on 8 3mnll r'lnlc<7 7/upi<»<u Nice. It«NFc»t,n 1 5272 5lv<iium
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    RUBBER MARKET
    99 7 Singapore, February 23. Catalogued 1,851,734 lbs., 826.66 tons. Offered 1,154,882 lbs., 515.57 tons. Sold 1,035,947 lbs., 462.48 tons. Spot London Is 7%d. New York Holiday PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard Quality No Sales Good Average Quality 65 t066 Off Quality 61% 64% Crepe Standard
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      389 7 Births, Marriages and D^-atbs ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Tay Cc k Swee and family beg- to> tender thedr sincere thanks t) all relatives, friends and members of tle Amateur Sporting Association who a'tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Tay G?ok Swee and those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence. BIRTH.
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      334 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, February 24 High Tides.—2.4l a.m., 3.14 p.m. Hockey: Police vs. O.R.A. ••Youth and Life," Victoria Theatre, 5.15 p.m. hant Football Matt :ke's vs. Malays, Madium. To-morrow. February 25 I! rb Tides.—3.23 a.m., 4.21 p.m. Asiatic Society, 4.30 p.m. raH mail closes 4 p.m. (train), p and 0.
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      57 7 enurte!,v ot tbe <3overnu»eot llealtb 0weel Xan6»n? 3tatic»n lor tbe 24 l»onr« <-n<li»lk sVbru»r) 1'.'.'7. <le«. Maximum ?b»tle temper..» 88 ><bu»le temperature 73 >ib»'ls' tempo» alure 79.6 5. Maximum °»un rliliiNl n 160 >l>nimum jsrs<>« 70 5. >'.u tolnneruture 80 Xonn bulb 75.6 Xloun relative buiniciitv eentj 77 i 1>
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    CEYLON AND RESTRICTION
    1033 8 Yesterday we published the text of a telegram about Restriction, sent by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Ceylon, together with comments thereon by Ceylon planters' organisations. We were attracted particularly by two or three, to us outstanding, points raised in the
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    1017 8 It is expected that the New Free School in Green Lane. Penang, which is being built by Messrs. Gammon, Ltd., will be ready for use from the beginning of next year. i The American statistical experts, who recently visited London, are said to have arrived at the opinion the restriction
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    635 8 Mr. J. de Vrles, of Sinnpor. short visit to Penang ls on Mr. T. A. O. Chitts, Mr \t T. Watson, arrived by i Bangkok. Mr Justice P. J. Spr.uh- S Judge, has left the hospit; admitted on Friday la n '■'•aj Mr. F. V. Duckworth, f
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    50 8 A -pnteneu From Europe, (London February 3) by Fenang noon to-day. From China and Ja due at Singapore at From China and J£l Maru. due at Singapore taj From Holland and Tabam n, due st Singapore morning, the 26th inst. From Australia b> w. Singapore on Sunday. W<
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    SEARCH FOR PIRATES
    62 8 The daring piracy at Bias Bay by free} sailed on the vessel a large supply of a has at bst stirred activity. Nearly a hun < from the Detective <• and the proventiy- for several h«;ujsearching the. filing for China on Nothing of import the Anhin sailed
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      149 8 ft] By Special Appointment ffl S To His Majesty 3 B THE KING OF SIAM. H I Estd. 1872. I 1 THE PROBLEM S where to buy your X JEWELLERY S may exist I but the store of X 1 B. P. De Silva 1 S by Comparison g Excels
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    POSITION BETTER IN SHANGHAI
    293 9 Offensive Gunboat Captured LESS EXECUTIONS AND fewer strikers General Chang Takes the Control of Nanking [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shan^ha February 23. ral Sun Chuan-fang's local authorities pturcd the gunboats responsible "lay evening's firing, after the e of the crews of both vessels. t nnection with
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    ARMS FOR CHINA
    73 9 Differences in Interpretation of the Embargo Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, February 23. In the House of Commons in reply to ns, Sir Austen Chamberlain enumethe signatories to the China Arms Embargo Aerenment and added that different f pinion had arisen regarding the of interpretation of its
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    DE PINEDO'S FLIGHT
    53 9 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] I ando Xoronha. February 23. M r de Pineda has informed the tt G ye nment that he does not know will be able to continue his flight mainland as hi-> aerrplane was serin ired in landing in th- bay of Santo An'
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    THE AMERICAN FORCES
    24 9 Reuter's Service. [Router's Service.l Washington, February 24. b is announced that the American naval Shanghai will be augmented by four strcyers.
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    CABINET RESIGNS
    24 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, February 23. Estaeaaaa Teemant Cabinet resigned •ken i'ai lament rejected the acting Home M ter's Municipal suffrage reform proposals.
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    ESPIONAGE IN POLAND
    24 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Lemberg, February 23. political poli.-e at Stanislaw have •Tested numerous for espionage, c "nfi mating secret military documents found.
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    PROPOSED TREATY WITH U.S.A.
    192 9 To Protect Interests of Nicaragua INTERVENTION TO SECURE FREE ELECTIONS Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Managua, February 23. The proposed treaty between Nicaragua am the United States, cabled yesterday, provides that the United States protect Nicaraguan interests for a century, guaranteeing her sovereignty and independence. It empowers
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    The Colombo Strike
    111 9 ARMED PICKETS ON GUARD Prison Labour Used to Unload Rice Supplies (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, February 24. Owing- to the general strike the harbour is in a serious situation. The coalyards are deserted; the wsrehouses and foreshore are lonely, while armed police pickets continue on guard.
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    COMMITTEE'S TRAVEL
    60 9 Borah Wants his Men to go and See Nicaragua! Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, February 23. Senator Borah moved a resolution authorising the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate to visit Mexico and Central America during the Congressional recess, in order to obtain first-hand information on conditions there.
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    CATHEDRAL ON FIRE
    24 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Colgne, February 23. The cathedral ra:row!y escape destruction by fire this afiernccn. A Franciscan monk accidentally o'scovered the fire.
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    SWISS WORKING HOURS
    34 9 [Trans-Ocean Service! Basle, February 23. The Swiss Government is considering lengthening the transport workers' time by half an hour daily in view of the difficult financial position of the Swiss railways.
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    SOVIET ARMS TO REICH
    32 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, February 23. The Reichs Cabinet this morning discussed the repeated accusations of the left Party Press concerning alleged consignments of Russian arms to the Reichswehr.
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    DANISH UNEMPLOYMENT
    37 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Copenhagen, February 23. The Danish press states that ene-sixth of the working population is unemployed. The Government is placing a warship at the disposal of -oung emigrants for a free passage to Canada.
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    FRENCH NEUTRAL IN CHINA
    319 9 Solidarity Urged by Newspapers Ml BRIAND'S TALK WITH LORD CREWE Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Paris, February 23. M. Briand, in a statement to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, said that France would maintain a strict neutrality as between the warring factions in China unless persons and
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    Australia Interested
    142 9 NEWSPAPER VIEWS ON CHINA Britain has Shown Wisdom in Dealing with Situation n Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.l Sydney, February 23. The newspapers here are evincing considerable interest in China. "The Morning Herald" says that North and South are both imbued with national ism, which is now a real
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    FLORIDA COAL WAGES
    50 9 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Miami, Florida, February 23. A joint conference of representatives of the mine-owr.ers and men in the central bituminous coalfields discusseu wages and adjourned without coming to a new agreement. A stoppage is threat:ned on April 1 at the expiry of the present agreement.
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    GERMAN TRADE RELATION
    27 9 [Trans-Ocean St*vie*] Berlin. February 23. The German-Lithuanian Commercial Treaty and Russo-German trade relations formed the subject of the Reichstag foreign committee's deliberations on Wednesday.
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    BRITISH NOTE TO RUSSIA
    1037 9 Severe Remarks On Propaganda SPREADING LIBELS ABOUT BRITAIN Improvement Must be Made if Treaty is to Continue Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.J London, February 23. The British note tv Russia on the subject of anti-British propaganda is couched in emphatic terms and indicates that unless recent British
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    IN THE COMMONS
    164 10 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.! London, Febiuary 23. In reply to House of Commons questions. Sir Austen ChamberLin mentioned that he protested with the late Mr. Krassin against Soviet propaganda throughout the Empire and again referred thereto with some emphasis during an interview with the Charpre d'ArTaires en
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    FASTING MONTH
    134 10 Official Observation of the New Moon of Ramadan The official observation of the new moon of the fasting month (Ramadan) this year (1927) will be done by the Religious Advice Committee (which consists of the Kadies of Singapore, headed by Imam Haji Mohammad Yousof Bin Haji Mohammad Said,
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    MORE QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT
    220 10 Russian Planes For China NO COMPENSATION FOR EVICTED PERSONS Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, February 23. Enquiries about China were again prominent to-day in the House of Commons in connexion with the supply of firearms to the contending Chinese forces. Sir Austen Chamberlain said that he
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    "SPARROWS" RECALLED
    112 10 M Tale of Two Cities Destroyed by Fire Brigade In view of our leading article of yesterday, it is interesting to learn that the United Artists' film. "Sparrows," featuring Mary Pickford, has been recalled and the Censor's release chop withdrawn. The picture will be screened to the Board
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    CHINESE MARRIAGE AGE
    172 10 Marshal Chang Tso-lin Down on Bobbed Hair Having stabilised the currency by executing six bankers who speculated in money, as a result of which business in Manchuria is at a standstill. Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the Manchurian War Lord, issued an edict recently against bobbed hair. From now
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVING
    258 10 The following passengers are due to arrive here per s.s. Katori Maru on Monday, February 28, from Europe:— Mr. A. Beckett, Dr. T. Y. Chia, Messrs. C. J. Chisholm, L. V. Cole, F. H. R. R. Gibson, S. G. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Juniper, Mr. H.
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    42 10 The six-masted schooner "Oregon Fir" arrived at Astoria, Oregon, sailless, battered and leaking jrfter a voyage of 83 days from Shanghai. Old timers in the crew said that they had en-countered the worst storms in their experience and almost foundered several times.
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    Football
    279 10 INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP MATCH M.B.K.'s Game but Outclassed by Guthrie's (By "Centre") The "gate" at the Stadium yesterday evening would about cover the gate control expenses, when the M.B.K. met in the first round of the Inter-Commercial Cup and lost to them after a game fight by four goals to
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    Matches Played in Home and Scottish League
    77 10 Reuter's Service. r ßeuter's Service.] London, February 23. The following football games were played to-day:— First Division Leeds 0. Liverpool 0. Second Division Notts County 2, Middlesborough 2. Orient 1, Hull 2. Southern Bristol City 5, Southend 1. Scottish League Celtic 3, Falkirk
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    Fourth Round Scottish Cup Draw
    43 10 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, February 23. The Scottish Cup draw, fourth round, to be played on March 5, is as follows: Falkirk vs. Rangers, Boness vs. Celtic, Partick vs. Dundee United or Montrose. Arthurlie vs. East Fife.
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    John Little and Co. vs. United Engineers
    75 10 The following teams will play a friendly match this evening on the S.CC. Padang: Little's:—F. Dean, Ah Sew. Boon Hup. Seng Chye Kirn Chen.'. A. G. Foot, Hop Beng. Khui Soo, L. D. EHfctt Yin Kit and Hock Guan. United Engineers:—Koh Poh. D.
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    BATTLING KEY—SONG
    257 10 Lively Scraps Promised at Happy Valley After a long lull in local boxing activities, followers of the sport will welcome the announcement of the forthcoming bouts at the Happy Valley. Battling Key, who still holds the Malayan lightweight title and still retains a good following of supporters, has
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    44 10 Harvard beat Buffalo in the Final Match Reuter's services [Reuters Service.} Detroit, February 23. In the fir.al squash racquets team trophy match, Harvard beat Buffalo. The former thus won the trophy for the third year in succession and become the permanent holders.
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    272 10 Selangor Turf Club Handicaps For the First Day L Open Horses. Class D. 0 furlongs.— Koh Dhulu 9.8, Florrie's Pet 9.5. Crisp 8.12, Dorothy Deo 8.7. Albatross 8.3. Panrilla 8.3, Sunspirite 7.12, Sextant Boy 7.7, Faugh A Ballagh 7.3, Ophelia 7.0. 2. Open Horses Class C. 6 furlongs.—
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    731 10 A CHINESE BRANCH IN VIEW Missionary Nursing as a Career for Local Girls At the annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association yesterday, at the home in Fort Canning Road, the desire of the Association in Singapore to develop a Chinese Y.W.C.A. was voiced by one of
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    707 10 BUILDING NOW GOING ON FAST Money Still Needed for Scholarships The building of Raffles College is now proceeding apace. The walls of the first hostel, which will be named the "Eu Tong Sen Hostel" to commemorate the munificent donation of $100,000 by that gentleman, are now up to
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    103 10 Mr. W. Neutramer, a resident of Room 94, Adelphi Hotel, reports the theft of $650 in cash from his room on Sunday. One does not need to have a technical knowledge of automobiles these days in order to pick out a good buy. Dollar for dollar, virtually every good selling
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    595 10 A Merry Evening at P. Brani (BY MUSKETEER") I wonder how many Britisher, there in Singapore who know of the he < are and sociabililv that exist within the**! Messes of the Warrant Officera geants of that part of our Arm S r garrisons this witpost
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    260 10 The Munificence of Cerreras Company Manager It is not so very long since i.-e famous cigarette manufacturing r 11 Cerreras, Ltd., loomed largely in owing to the munificence of its Ma Director, Mr. Bernard Baron. who ported to be giving away his fast as he could make
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    49 10 j of An inquest attends/ fl Chinese coolie nan, held by the Tamp* Ismail. Evidence was that deceasedland bus at their Kongsl As the bus was «1 j** started, deceased jumped up andl while falling hat. fell from rt»d He was carried pital, where he died t« n mission.
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    1343 11 VRMY OF WANDERING JEWS IN LONDON Amenities of Life in the United Kingdom nd absentee —taxes have created i -army of Wandering Jews. To another simile, also borrowed from affected are Cinderellas ,'oiced continually to leave the fore the clock strikes the fatal pau> merest House, the British
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    147 11 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, February 22. Rubber f.a.q. spot w~s quoted here today at 77 sen (seller). A rumour is current to the effect that General Sun Chuan-fang has decided to take refugee in Japan. A motion to examine Mr. Ogawa Heikichi. influential member of
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    89 11 London, February 22. Hanchester Market m Tbs shirtings, fair (nev basis) iklt! 40's Grey Yarns, single twist lo%s 6 lbs T. Cloth, for 24 yards 8s Liverpool MarketCotton— fully Middling Am en can < Spot) r, tia'S Egyptian Cotton »id.»u M Tin Standard 3 months £298.12.6 Produce oc
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    278 12 Motor boats arriving at Triang Station, for use in the flooded areas. They were the first to arrive, and were a more than welcome sight to beleaguered Estate populations, and villagers. Rice supplies arrived by the same train, and a Government officer was in charge
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    1683 12 Women Participate in Ritnals RELIGIOUS CONCEPTIONS OF AMERICAN NATIVES Pahok is the name which the Pawnees have given to Dr. Melvin R. Gilmore, of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. The less known but equally interes ting Arikara, who are related to the Pawnees,
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      58 12 SINGAPORE YOLVX 1 -m.- l> !l ijn p.m.- I" 1)1 II una N.C.0." 5.15 p.m.—l' re-rhi fit in 5 p.m.It. i'w'-M R SrtMnl... i 2 p.in.-ntiM II M. r.uu Camp. 2 p m .—i:nkit pany, Recruit*. Sunday. PArwd Sifflap.—S.K i: tVJ Platoon, In Camp. S.VX' 7.30 a.m.—llukit Tin,ah X Units,
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    527 13 Singapore, February 19. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 51 Beef stew or curry kati 45 Pork lean kati 63 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian b. 50 Mutton Australian lb. 50 Fowl kati 70 Capons (Locally reared), kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 1.00 Ducks
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    250 13 This morning two beggars, one blind and the other lame, came along the pavements on either sid? of Trincomalie Street, says a Kandy correspondent of "The Ceylon Independent." The lame, remarked in the hearing of the ether, that owing to imposters who feign blindness, the profession was
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      383 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—lmmediately Conductor for Estate, Malacca. Salary $50.00 per month. Apply, Box No. 457 c o Malaya Tribune. "WANTED—Experienced Chinese Salesman. Shorthand-Typist for European Import House. State salary, references. Apply, Box No. 455 c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Travelling Chinese Canvasser for Dutch Borneo and adjacent territory. Experience essential. Apply
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      628 14 PUBLIC NOTICES THE EURASIAN ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE. Social Hygiene Propaganda The Ohief Midical Olioero' the Social Hygiene Branch of the Government Medioal Deoartinent having lent a Cinema film, entitle! Youth and Life" for the purpose of propaganda far educating young mm and women, membjra of the Eurasian omtnmitv *r« cordially iuvited
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      387 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET BRANCHES Penang 85 Beach Street Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palemoang 16 Ilir. Hong Kong 13 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. Batavia 47 Corner Lloyd Street. AGENCIES AT: London,
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      500 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, mnder the Companies Acts of 1862 to 189t, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3.000,000 Subscribed Capital £'1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512.884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      408 14 INSURANCE 80U1H 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, Banqne del Indo China Buildings, 1-A, Malacca Street, Thone Nos.
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      487 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACT 86, Brass Basah 1 SINGAPORE. If you are in need of i*hts, fans, bells, pj*** motors and etc. Please write to th e a .ddress or Thone up No. ft CHARGES MODERATE ARE YOU IN NEED OF a TONIC? IF SO USE THE WORLD-RENOWNEn ATANK NIGRAH
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      430 15 STEAMER SAILINGS K. M ININKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Company of Batavia (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. ROON for Blinjoe Djeboes, Pangkal- Pinang, Kob a and Toboali. Tongkal Sapat, Tembilahan and Poeloe-Pallas. I r Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas. ELS for Bandjermasin, Stamen, Kota-Baroe, Pasir, Balik-Papan Samaat i
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      576 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR IjNES (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
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      646 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Dne Sail Hakusan Maru 10,000 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 It Haruna Maru 10,000 M settles, L don, A'werp R'dam Mar 31 Apr 1 Kamo Maru 8,000 M'seilles,
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      106 16 i 1 !i UiNETOS ';<>><!! HORNS /xSbiNNI I STRAITS I I JAVA TRADING Co., if ft l 1 j| Cecil Street Singapore. jj S i! 0 a l_ S jj The Prof' Junkers j Electric Hot Water Fountain I 1 Fixed Shower Plain Rirg Shower l I J jj Electrically
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