Malaya Tribune, 25 February 1927

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV.- No. 47 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1927 PIVF «TMs The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1927
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    • 101 1 CUP" IThe better you are at the game the more you will appreciate this X ACKET. which is strung with Armour's Black Tropical GuL B. F. SANTOS. Sport Shop Singapore. JB** 'Phone 420. O CXiOC====3OE=JOI SS3WCaOg=3 OEaOI nn i ir>i —rr>> —m —IOC3Q mm\\\\m\ l'^^ l I "ERASMIC" I j
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    • 31 1 COMMERCIAL MANILLA BUFF ENVELOPES JUST RECEIVED OF SPECIAL QUALITY SIZE 6'x3Ls* J Prick $2.00 par 1000 Envelope* (A Limited stock only is kand) The Malaya Tribune Press. Ltd. Printers Stationers, Singapore.
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  • 2595 2 Report by Mr. Green on Possibilities SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY An interesting report on the Fisheries of Kedah has been written by Mr. C. F. Green. Director of Fisheries, S. S. and F. M. S. From it we select the following portions":— Fresh-water fish in Kedah
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  • 272 2 An enterprising barber in a small untitled in the United States recently c: service to customers in their homes t, those who make appointments, he n motor car to bring them to his .h.-p v is reported that he is doing an exaQeni business. At any rate, he has the
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    • 259 2 HI fyjaueh> Tablets of UK Vt ill Before You Take IIfYV \|S 'Qof*' Tablets of Aspirin, dissolve them in water. Their =B action will be better and stronger. The numerous imitaTajl tions on the market have not the same beneficial effects. 111 Often, indeed, they are positively harmful, and give
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    • 144 2 HIS HEALTH MEANS YOIK HAPPINESS. The selection of the right ten* give your child when he is out-of-sorts your responsibility. You well nauseous oil and horrid powder own young days, and how you them.' That small son of yours will ba\ no such unhappy memories if J9U Baby's Own Tablets
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  • 632 3 Threat to Singapore Naval Base Project One day recentl" the "Daily News" came out with a front page, two column article under scare headings: "The Harvest of Singapore. mister Results of Lory Policy. Janan's Uneasiness. New Armaments Race in the Pacific." The article contained nothing new and
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  • 297 3 Drastic Action of China Merchants' S.N. Co. The China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, the largest Chinese-owned shipping concern and one of the best-known shipping companies in the Far East, has found it necessary to take drastic measures to reduce expenses following the enforced idleness of the company's
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  • 83 3 A most entertaining Maori, Hohepa Teriki, is at present urging the theory that the Maoris originated in Assyria. He contends that the race reached South America in canoes and later migrated to New Zealand. This view has rather shocked some of the Conservative students of ethnology. Others are gjreatly interested.
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  • 518 3 AN APPALLING IDEA Skyscrapers Are Not Wanted in London I think it is a perfectly appalling idea." This was the comment of Sir Reginald Blomfield on the New York scheme to build a skyscraper 1,200 ft. high with 110 storeys. I have not been to New York," added Sir Reginald,
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  • 286 3 A Suggestion to Mr. Tan Cheng Lock I j i Mr. J. A. Hansen writes as below to "The Malacca Observer The address of the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock at the Legislative Council held on Monday, the 7th instant, is interesting reading. Being a member of
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  • 185 3 I suppose we shall eventually grow used j to grand-motherly government, say 3 j "Truth," but a scene on the football ground at Zwolle, in Holland, opens up alarming vistas. During a recent match one of the backs of the G. O. Ahead team committed a trifling
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    • 234 3 IIT- IPil If i QsUM/Tl&l&lMAnv [I B P/i-one 3 '.'63. The Dust Peril A b With the dust you inhale millions c ot danrierous »erms, which can he Caioniei of dust- the cause of many diseases. »-erni* before rlisin- Immt" w h F rm Take a Formamint-tablet whenever you are
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    • 341 3 I and QAS H Cnger Ale; j Qnd ILIFE j P THERE'S dash and sparkle about 1 this drink that gives you new A vigour on the hottest of days. You are p enticed by its appearance alone. It I sparkles and bubbles in the plass. and >____r I you
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  • 550 4 His Life Story and Some of His Enterprises Born July 30, 1863, of farmer parents, representative of Michigan's sturdy poineers of three-quarters of a century Bg >, Henry Ford's early life paralleled closely that of other farmer boys of that day—a round of daily duties, attending the
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  • 317 4 Rich Australia Awa'.ts Further Development Stories of one lit te-known corner of Australia were tcld by Mr. J. J. Holmes. M L.C., a prominent pastoralist of West Australia, who is now in Melbourne on a holiday trip. .U i-1 of nis interests are located in tho North-.*e.it
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  • 138 4 Passengers on the huge air liners of the German Air Service, which, on some pianes, provides motion pictures and phonograpn music for the diversion of air travellers, soon will be able to pick up wireless tee phone receivers, and, despite the roar of three 120-horse-power motors, talk
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  • 447 4 Straits Sanitation Campaign in the North The Government of the Straits Settlements, through its Medical Department, entered last year into an agreement with the International Health Board of the Rockefeller Foundation for a Rural Sanitation Campaign in the Straits Settlements over a period of three years.
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    • 370 4 CURED HIS LUMBAGO AFTER TWO YEARS OF PAIN When kidneys get weak they allow uric Mid to pass through them. This uric acid settles in the veins muscles MM tis>m>. j£fa\ and causes the pain which you call Lumbago. In MP ghort time this pain gets very bad, but De
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    • 250 4 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CIREJ). A Remedy for Consumption Has Been Derk P. Yonkerman, Discoverer of the New Remedy for Consumption Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy has been discovered that has cured the deadly Consumption even in the advanced stages of the disease. No one
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    • 484 4 I Have You Seen I 5 THE NEW Moutrie Chapel 1 T*HNSPOSiN(i OHGAN I a I Enables you to play in any key without effort. I a 3 INSPECT THIS INSTRUMENT NOW. <] fQ SI in j] I We also have Complete Lines Oi other I Models in Stock. S.
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  • 1361 5 T \VO COMPANIES ALREADY FORMED Does Not Know Half as Much About Aeroplanes as Cars Henry Ford has founded air lines in r to experiment with his aeroplanes. li aim is to produce a commercial and machine as easy and safe to handle as motor-car. [It- has
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  • 526 5 Good Market Here for Children Alleged According to the "Nangsue Bimb Dai,'' children are bought and sold in Bangkok for export, and the number of such cases is growing, says "The Bangkok Times. Scvme of the little victims, it is stated, are simply enticed away from their
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    • 115 5 THE SHY WOMEN OF INDIA. FALSE MODESTY. Nature has made woman subject to certain peculiar ills. In India modesty anl shyness have condemned her to suffer unnecessarily. Girls in iheir teens, young woman,, and mothers, are all liable to have one or another of the various illnesses which their perials
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    • 513 5 TETTER BEGAN I ON FOREHEAD Spread Over Face, Scalp and Neck.Cuticura Heals. My baby boy had tetter badly. It first began with a few spots on his forehead and rapidly spread over his face, scalp and neck. It caused an itching and burning and I could not keep him from
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    • 158 5 Hin cOMen* AcoPsTiriMf mwMM wm HIH \\Vtt «<»'Wic*»»tiMia»TNcof»«''» nan *rf/7 «T t «IOST-CUSi SlDfitS »«o UI II \\Vl w»to«m*rc>v ffHI VSB> sag \\V SCHIFFNER CO, //Jf Wholesale Distributors: Schiffner !&"Co7 Meyer Mansions, Singapore 'Phone 1342 I D'ORSAY'S j |3 PERFUMES a delightfully mild, fragrant persistent. |Q S Francs'* b-Hfc. H
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    • 84 5 1 TITAN j I CEMENT J I OBTAINABLE THROUGHOUT MALAYA jjj S I jjj SOLE IMPORTER: I I G. AURELY, Union Building. 1 I Thone 172 jj IMPERIAL DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain. Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. O. HIT SIANG, Qualified Dentist. 71, HILL STREET. SINGAPORE,
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    • 363 6 j EMPIRE I 5 Thursday Feb. 24 to Monday Feb 28. I Second Show at 9.15 p.m. 1 John. W Considine Jr. presents RUDOLPH VALENTINO IN THE P SON the SHEIK. i with Vilma R; nky ('he Austrian Beauiy) g The Sequel to "The Sheik'V from the novel by E.
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    • 441 6 Amusements. ANOTHER EXCELLENT THREE FEATURE PROGRAMME I FROM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23 TO MONDAY FEBRUARY 28 AT THE ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEK ft Co., Ltd., Proprietor) JN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 p.m. [S An •'Ufa** Feature Production D I which differs from the average picture in mode of production, character
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    • 513 6 Surma Theatre North Bridge Road, Telephone ft. From Wednesday February 23 to Tuesday March I, 1527. NIGHTLY AT 9 I' M HAL WATERS Prominent comedy star of stage and screen, in the greatest comedy hit of the year Jimmy Valentine's Fools on the Desi rt Have you ever laughed for
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  • 88 7 The Gaiety (laiety Cinema is presenting another three feature programme to-night, a better than the last. The features are:— paries Hutchison in Turned Up, a super feature melodrama of daring adventures in five parts, Ramshackle House, a gripping talc ,f love, mystery and adventure, wit a bitf alligator
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  • 34 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal $100. The rate of payment of Money <Wers from India aad Ceylon is Rs. 157 •qual to $100.
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  • 861 7 DEBTOR OBJECTS TO LAND ATTACHMENT Act Considered Great Disgrace In the Kuala Lumpur police court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, Kumarappa Chetty charged V. E. H. Sayampanathan, surveyor and planter of Kuala Lumpur, with voluntarily causing hurt to him on the 10th inst., and
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  • 469 7 Verdict of Coroner's Inquest in Collier Case Reference has already been made to the untimely death of Miss Collier, late of the F.M.S. Medical Department, but the following account with a number of tragic letters, culled from a London paper and forwarded to "The Malayan Daily Express"
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  • 145 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore. February 24. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Hock Seng East Basin; M. Treub 22; Osaka Maru 20. flam Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) J. De Witt 18; Kampot 16; City of Johannesburg 14; Kalyan 10; Deucalion 8; Ban Whatt Soon
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  • 277 7 Municipal Committee No. 5 took the following action at a meeting held on February 22:— Recommended by a majority that the construction of Fort Canning reservoir be carried out by direct administration. Approved the following scale of leave or bonus, in lieu of leave for officers temporarily engaged
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  • 38 7 All the Protestant missions in the Philippines are in sympathy with the national aspiration of the Filipino people, according to Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell, who is the person most conversant with the activities of Protestantism in the Philippines.
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  • 1053 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, February 25 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $362 Bmjmt Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $350 Black Pepper 43.00 Rice, Siam 3 $338 Sundried Copra 11.05 Rice, Saigon 1 $315 Mixed Copra 10.55 Rice, Saigon 2 $308 P y i Pr kwu. Rice, Saigon 3 Small Flake
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    • 461 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE Take notioa th%t the priacipal se»l of oral •ha >c of Chop Kh-ng Huat Co, carrying on business %s dealer at No. 38 Cross Btreet, Singapore heretofore used for ootaining goods aa credit and for contracts will no longer ba used and a new square seal substituted
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 497 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, February 25 flicrh Tides.-3.23 a.m., 4.21 p.m. Soya) Asiatic Society, 4.30 p.m. Steward mail closes 4 p m. (tram), u inal Commission—2.15 p.m. \damson, Gilfillan vs. Robinson's. ri an Church Congregational Mtg. M5 p-m. To-morrow, February 26 Tides.—4.18 a.m., 6.01 p.m. i O. Outward mail due. \V
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    • 97 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS To-day, February 25 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice 5.15 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall. Malay Company Company Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall,"C" Company, Officers and N.C.O.'s Classes. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, re-changing of equipment 5 p.m.-Johnston's Pier, D.E.L. Unit, Visit to Puloe Brani. To-morrow, February 26 2 p.m.-Drill
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    • 72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station for the 24 hour* ending midnight February 24, 1927. deg. Maximum shade temperature 87 F. Minimum shade temperature 73 F. Mean shade temperature 78.7 F. I Maximum sun radiation 146 F. I Minimum grass radiation 71 F. Sea
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  • 986 8 A more deliberate and unequivocal document than the British Note to Soviet Russia, published yesterday, it would be difficult to frame; it will be received with admiration all over the Empire. Briefly, the Note is a serious warning that unless the Soviet leaders discontinue their "defamation
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  • 953 8 Owing to inclement weather at Hong Kong, an imposing naval route march was postponed. Fifteen hundred men were to have taken part. "Come to England for Fox Hunting," is the new slogan of the British Government to attract winter visitors. Americans are invited to ride—and fall —with the Prince of
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  • 387 8 Miss Owen, of the Y.W.C.A R" has been on a visit to Malacca.' neapor Mr. T. A. A. Melly has re i« Mr fc Rahusen as manager of the Mai- Dof the Straits Steamship Co t left for home last week. The marriage between Mr «n»k_j Brown
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  • 42 8 Rev. Father V. Gazeau, the Vicar of the "Church of the Secred Heart/• Tank Road, died this morning aVout 2 a.m. at the Parochial House. Tank R°ad. The funeral will take "lace it 4 p.m. to-morrow, the 26th instant.
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  • 35 8 The film "Youth and Life", illustrative and explanatory of matten of hygienic imrcrtar.ie, was shown at the Victoria Thsa.ro yesteiday aftarno n for the Eurasian community. There was a fair attendan ae.
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  • 75 8 The troopship "Kinfauns Castle" arrived in Singajore late yesterda v afternoon, with the Second Battalion Coldstream Guards bound for China. There were oyer LP* men on board and one or two s:ck cases were landed here. The 'Kinfauns Castle left for China this morning. The 4 Assaye"
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  • 58 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched February S), ex P. and U. Macedonia will arrive by tram Correspondence will be ready for deliftfj to boxholders at 8.30 a.m. to-nm From Holland and Germany by a* Tabanan, due at Singapore I rrow morning. t From Austialia by s.s. Marella.
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  • 104 8 The following question, by Dr. H. S. Moonshi are on a supplementary ageww for this afternoon's meeting ol tne pal Board: Are all Moslem subordinates a mv Municipality permitted by beads ol tneir respective departments to stop wo, k,m v" Fridays between noon and 1 pjn. to enaDic
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  • 98 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang. Febrnarj The wedding t ok place t Si<; Church yesterday, the Rev. Ke| officiating, of Mr. T. R Co-operative Societies, Dt par m< and Miss Angelina Mai ia:.n la only daughter of Mr. an N Both families are well-known in inanities in Penang.
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    • 286 8 I Golf Clubs and Irons I ki S Newly Arrived I COCHRANF/S U qE SMITH SI i LATEST CLUB I (Lossiemouth) I THE I IRONS, MASHIES, t "Brassie Iron" I JIGtiERS cleeks, I DRIVING IRONS, B I PflCe $10.50 MASHIE NIBLICKS IG E. SMITH'S J ,„d I (Lossiemouth) Al NIBLICKS.
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    • 153 8 anSHEfaS2SZS2S^SBSES2SZSESES2SHSHSES2SHS: I I jj By Special Appointment Cj 5 To His Majesty S q THE KING OF SIAM. S j jjj I a jjj jjj Estd. 1872. I THE PROBLEM 1 S where to buy your j JEWELLERY 1 may exist but the store of g 1 Ba P. De
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  • 281 9 Soldiers Executed By Leaders MORE TROOPS REACH SHANGHAI Prepa rat ions for Defence Being Made from Nanking Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, February 24. ng report! have reached the offito the effect that General Sun Chuanti >!is are looting rice and silk shops ngkiang, twenty
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  • 84 9 STRIKE AT ICHANG PROCEEDS British Colony Being Refused Any Supplies Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, February 24. The American transport Chaumcnt with twelve hundred marines has arrived here. The situation at Ichang is not improving. Th< strike of British employees is continuing and the British being denied
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  • 71 9 Heath of the Famous Criminal Lawyer Reuter's Service. London, February 24. TV death is announced of Sir Edward Marshall-Hall. [Sir Edward Marshall-Hall was a mathe■etiea] prizeman at Rugby and became a Barrister of the Inner Temple, and practised in London and on the South-easter Circuit, and
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  • 18 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 24. The deaths from influenza in England and ttttt week was 987.
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  • 22 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Bel~rade, February 24. Department Councillors are meeting 0n Wednesday to institute departmental autonomy according to the %0-SUyv constitution.
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  • 155 9 Steady Growth Of Influence CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH AMERICA Reuter's Service. London, February 24. Speaking at a meeting of the League of Nations Parliamentary Committee at the House of Commons, Sir Eric Drummond. referring to Asia, said that an encouraging sign was the remarkable growth of League
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  • 60 9 Bolshevik Leaders Arrested by the Government Reuter's Service. Santiago, February 24. In conformity with the intention of completely suppressing Communism in Chile, the Government has arrested all Amarchist and Bolshevik leaders, including members of Parliament, and suppressed the extreme newspapers. Those arresteds will probably be incarcerated at
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  • 38 9 Minister at Peking Gives up Owing to Lack of Cash Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Peking, February 24. The Finance Minister, Tang Erh-ho, resigned to-day owing to the usual difficulty of raising funds for the Government expenses.
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  • 43 9 Demand for Inquiry into Recent Uprising Reuter's Service. The Hague, February 24. Six Socialists in the Lower House have introduced a resolution demanding an enquiry into the cause of the Communist rising in the Dutch Indies in November and January-
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  • 42 9 Conservatives Lose a Seat in By-Election at Stourbridge Reuter's Service. London, February 24. The bye-election at Stourbridge to replace the Conservative, Mr. D. P. Pielou, who died, resulted as follows: Mr. Wellock (Labour) 16,561 Hogbin (Conservative) 13,462 Edwards (Liberal) 9,535
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  • 40 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hankow, February 23. Mr. O'Malley has gone to Kiukiang to arrange a settlement regarding the concession there. It is expected that he will return to-morrow, after which he will probably go to Peking.
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  • 21 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Angora, February 24. The National Assembly is considering a Bill proposing a free port zone at Constantinople.
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  • 22 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, February 24. The Reichstag Speaker, Herr Loebe, has undergone a serious operation after several days' illness.
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  • 315 9 Moral Support For America ABSENCE OF GUARANTEE FOR BRITISHERS Reuter's Service. London, February 24. The British cruiser Colombo, attached to the West Indies station, has been despatched to Managua. Washington, February 24. Secretary Kellogg has made public a telegram from the American Minister at Managua stating
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  • 57 9 President Coolidge Signs the Control Bill for Radio Reuter's Service. Washington, February 24. President Coolidge has signed the Wireless Control Bill, which is aimed at preventing any radio interest from getting a» monopoly of the other. The Bill provides for the establishment of a Federal Wirelees Commission,
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  • 68 9 Being Built for Poland but for Use by France [Trans-Ocean Service] Rome, February 24. According to the Rome Press, France is building numerous torpedo boats for Poland exactly similar to French boats, enabling their use in the French navy. Also French officers are training Polish crews. The
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  • 44 9 Reuter's Service. Melbourne, February 24. The War Office has accepted the New South Wales Millers' Association's tenders for the supply of 112 short tons of Australian flour for Shanghai and 100 tons for Hong Kong. The price has not been divulged.
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  • 17 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Sofia, February 24. Violent earthquakes occurred in the Shumen district on Wednesday.
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  • 14 9 Reuter's Service. Pernambuco, February 24. Marquis De Pinedo has arrived here.
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  • 209 9 General Stops All Executions LABOUR RESPONDS TO MERCHANTS Workers Resume Duties As Terrorism Ceases Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, February 24. General Li Pao-ehang, the Shanghai Commissioner for Defence, has suddenly issued a proclamation notifying the cancelling of his orders for the execution of persons "found
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  • 232 9 Shanghai, February 24. v A further twenty thousand strikers reI suined since yesterday afternoon, indicating that the strike is near an end. With the merchants not heeding the Labour Union's call to strike, a complete end is expected as soon as the Labour Union is without funds. Also,
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  • 73 9 The Possibility of a Three-Power Conference Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, February 24. Replying to questions in the Lower House, Baron Shicehara to-day stated that Japan had not received an official communication from America regarding the possibility of a three-power disarmament conference, consequently he was unable to say how
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  • 40 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Sofia, February 24. The Sofia Press states that an agreement has been concluded granting Czechoslovakia a free zone in the Bulgarian port of Varna. A Bulgarian and Czecho-Slova-kian Danube Navigation Company is also contemplated.
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  • 358 10 London Newspaper Comment MR. AMERY'S SPEECH ON CHINA Reuter's Service. London, February 24. The note to Russia was presented to the Charge d'Affaires at London yesterday. London, February 24. The morning papers comment extensively On the British note to Russia. The "Daily Telegraph" says that the
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  • 103 10 American Ships and British Troops on the Move Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Reuter's Service. Hong Kong, February 24. The transports Megantic and Karmala are not calling at Hong Kong, but go to Shanghai direct. Only the tanks from the Karmala are teing landed at Shanghai, the Karmala
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  • 60 10 Secession Inevitable Though Not Imminent [Trans-Ocean Service] Paris, February 24. A Ukrainian Soviets' Congress will be held on June ten to consider the question of Ukraine's political independence and the creation of a national army. According to the Matin" secession from Russia is inevitable though perhaps not
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  • 49 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 25. The Ball last night at Government House was largely attended, tfhere being about four hundred guests. The garden was charmingly decorated. The company included the Sultan and Raja Muda (the latter dancing), the Chief Secretary and his wife.
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  • 128 10 Mr. Natesa Aiyar's Questions TROOPSHIPS COMING TO SINGAPORE FOR COAL Reuter's Service. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, February 25. At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, Natesa Aiyar, second of the Indian members, obtained a Government assurance to pay every attention to the harbour strike dispute, which
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  • 137 10 Chinese Nonyas and Towkays Face Police Court A compound house next to the Chinese Garden Club, Siglap, was the scene of police activities last night when Mr. Nicol, A.S.P.. Rochore Division, conducted a gambling raid and succeeded in arresting three wealthy nonyas and two well-known The accused, who
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  • 413 10 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the s.s. Kalyan, sailing at 4 p.m. to-day:— Mr. J. M. Favell, Mr. J. Hoskins, Mrs. G. Lowder, Mrs. J. M. Favell and child, Mrs. Ferguson, Master Ferguson, Miss Lindveld, Mrs. H. J. Markes and two children, Mrs. V. G.
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  • 76 10 The tourists of the "Belgenland" visited the rubber factory at the 10% mile, Neesoon village, Seletar, yesterday, in two groups—one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. They were shown over the factory and given every opportunity of seeing how rubber is treated. Some light
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  • 28 10 Orders for week ending March 5. Thursday, March 3— Band Practice Headquarters 4.30 p.m. Saturday, March s.—Full Parade Headquarters 3.30 p:m. Final Rehearsal for Rally.
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  • 264 10 Shocking: Tragedy at Raffles Hotel DEATH OF MR. E. N. LEE THIS MORNING Found on Pavement Below in Unconscious Condition Tragedy closely followed the s.s. Belgenland cruise dinner and dance at the Raffles Hotel last night, Mr. Edgar N. Lee, an American, being the victim of a
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  • 179 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, February 23. Mr. Utaro Noda. Vice-President of the Seiyukai Party, died this morning. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1853. It is announced that the Japanese delegation, headed by Mr. Tetsutaro Shidachi, a director of the Nippon Hypothec Bank, will
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  • 269 10 Singapore, February 24. There have been minor fluctuation* during the past week, with a steady undertone. Not since September 11 1924, has suck a large quantity been catalogued for auction, namely 827 tons. In spite of that the market was very steady throughout. Awarded spot sheet sold privately
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  • 35 10 In the week ended the 12th instant, seven new eases of cholera were reported in the registration area of Bangkok. Three deaths were registered from that disease. No other cases of communicable diseases were reported.
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  • 170 10 Football LOCAL ASSOCIATION AND STADIUM COMMITTEE Annual Meetings Further Postponed The annual general meeting of the S.F.A. was fixed for Tuesday, March 8. As, however, the printed accounts and reports are delayed the .meeting has been postponed to Friday, March 11, and will be held in the Singapore
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  • 401 10 ("BY CENTRE") The question has arisen as to the conditions under which the small cuo shall be given for the Inter-Commercial competition. The entry fees will amount to $170 out of which will have to be met certain minor expenses, referees' fees etc., which should leave a
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  • 672 10 ("By Centre") The Malayan Relief Fund will benefit by some four hundred dollars as a result of the Dukes-Malay match which was played at the Stadium last evening. There was a moderate attendance in the stands but quite an average crowd on the mounds.
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  • 58 10 The following will represent Ghee Soon's football eleven in a soccer match against the .Bendemeer Athletic Club on the S.C.F.A. ground on Sunday, the 27th instant:— Pang Hock: Teow Hock, Teck Seng; Yew Hock, Wah Pin, Chwee Teck: Cheng Koo, Teck Kim, Kay Boh,
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  • 54 10 Reuter's Service. London, February 24 In the Southern section of the Third Division to-day, there was one football game as follows:—Rangers', Exeter L In the Association Cup reply, Swansea beat South Shields 2 to L I the Scottish Cup reply, Montrose was beaten by Dundee
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  • 46 10 Ths United Chinese Association, Malacca, inaugurated their football season on Wednesday, when they played the High School first string at the Kubu Plain» A Ground. The sco:e; at the end of the match were three all. Mr. Ong Kirn Leong umpired.
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  • 38 10 Another Game in Framroz Cup Contest The Old Rafflesians defeated the Police yesterday in the second round of the league by 2 goals to 1, after a keen game. No score was registered in the first half.
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  • 25 10 O.R.A. to Play Against S.C.R.C. The O.R.A. will meet the S C.R C at Cricket to-morrow, on the S.C.R.C. ground, commencing at 2.15 p.m.
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  • 133 10 HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE Original Vessel Presented by American Ladies The hospital-ship Maine," which arrived in port a few days ago, is an interesting vessel, striking a fine picture at the wharves, where she is berthed alongside other oceangoing vessels. It as interesting to team that the vessel which belongs to
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  • 128 10 The P. and O. s.s. Macedonia has left Penang and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 p.m. to-morrow, the 26 instant. She will proceed to the Singapore Harbour Board's wharf on arrival. Extension of the passenger service of the Norddeutscher Lloyd from Europe to Manila will be
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  • 235 10 Important Judgment Delivered AFFAIRS OF CHINESE NOW IN CHINA Judgment was delivered in the Sum-em Court by the Chief Justice (Sir Wnham Murison), this morning, on the application of the Official Assignee (Mr. Gibson) for an order of bankruptcy against the ChineJ owner, residtent and domiciled in
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  • 533 10 Correspondent Tells of Morals of Northern Town "Anti-Evil" writes as follows to "The Times of Malaya:" I am very glad to read that the Reverend Mr. Horley has given his opinion en gambling at the race meetings, but this question only touches the fringe of the whole social
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  • 126 10 The American untitled Liberator ran aground off <»m Iloilo on February 11, accrc! t reports received by the Later advices receive.! stated that t was able to get off the the noon. The steamship SaJvao r ded Visayan Stevedoring Comp. n> to the S.O.S. call of the dwtressed The Liberator
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  • 2063 11 \XNUAL REPORT ON YEAR'S WORKING Period of Steady Progress TtM following is the report on the work- V.W.C.A. during the year 1920, in? l read by Mies Owen, the General rv at the annual meeting held at t'ui 1 j y i it ion's home in
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    • 503 11 VICTORIA THEATRE Saturday, February 26, 9.15 p.m. Monday, February 28, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, March 3, (Matinee) 5.15 p.m. Mme. KELVEY PRESENTS HER TALENTED PUPILS In a ■Brighter DISPLAY *-^ErTER THAN EVER. NEW SONGS CLASSICAL, CHARACTER, CLOG, NATIONAL, BALLET and TOE DANCING BOOKINGS AT JOHN LITTLE CO. TO-NIGHT FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25.
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    • 193 11 I I DUBONNETI j TONIC WINE. S Bj|| PER QUART BOTTLE j jj lj Sole Agents: C 1 JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. f fl (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. j{ fISHSHSHSHSHS2SHSHSZSZSHSHSHSHSZSHSZSSSHSESM 1 SPECIAL OFFER I No. 1. BRANDY ■a I I Maurice Rogers' j i IS Old
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  • 665 12 FIFTH RESTRICTION YEAR British Malayan Exports and Imports of Rubber Trade Figures. Dry Total Total Imports Rubber Latex Exports Rubber November, 1926 34,302 59 34,361 ***** December, 1926 36,811 229 37,040 14,716 January. 1927 34,946 136 35,082 14,995 Total 106.059 ~424 106,483 41,913 N.B.—Above figures are based
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    • 226 12 ■■■rv X.-' .mmm Mwm mtm I mw of quality, Ipr behind each bottle of WHITE W*- 1" Sooth Whisky Agents: Messrs. ADAMSON, GILFILLA N Co., Ltd., STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ILactogen THE NATURAL MILK FOOD FOR YOUR BABY I Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., (London) 144-147 CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE g Made to
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    • 352 12 Why Have JL \m Dull Razors? (§p| LM Keep your razors sharp, llhPo bS^III by keeping the rust off the |HilPL| II little teeth which form the Rpgj lj||pLlfl cutting edge. Just moisten JsssßsS your thumb and index finger with a drop or two of 3-IN-ONE OIL and draw the
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  • 530 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 lb. 50 Mutton Australian lb. 50 Fowl kati 70 Capons (Locally reared), kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 1.00 Ducks
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    • 682 13 I YALE SPUR-GEARED CHAIN BLOCKS I ARE MACHINE SHOP NECESSITIES i s 5 jjj THE YALE SPUR-GEARED CHAIN BLOCK is the safest and j j. speediest portable hand-hoist where loads must be lifted frequently [jj labour is expensive. Cl 3 jj ;f| It is highly efficient. One man, pulling 82
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    • 110 13 i| The "BEEGEE" H Perfect Ink Eraser. Il A BOON 10 ECCI-lIIFIBS KB Economical efficient act 111 always ready lor vie. H Has no blade to keep sharj 4 hut has a brush of scientifically IP prepared fibres which are es I J tre nely hard and sharp 55 The
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    • 385 13 j ICE CREAM I I FOR YOUR NEXT TENNIS OR BRIDGE PARTY. Obtainable from: John Little Co., Bun Bee Co., Kirn Ann Co., Lim Khoon Heng, Luna X < Cafe (Dhoby Ghaut), or from The Cold Storage Depot. 1 I helps you to turn the corner Cold, Asthma and Bronchitis,
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    • 407 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—lmmediately Conductor for Estate, Malacca. Salary $50.00 per month. Apply, Box No. 457 c|o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Stenographer, capable, with tjood knowledge of English, required for Miri. Apply to Box No. 459 c|o Malaya Tribune. WANTED —Experienced Chinese Salesman. Shorthand-Typist for European Import House. State salary, references. Apply, Box
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    • 575 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. 1. The quarterly session of the of Licensing Justices for tha Settlem «nt of Singapore for the Seooni quarte- of the year 1927 will be held in the First Vfagis-rate's Court, Siogapore, at 2.30 pm. on Tuesday, 22nd March,
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    • 388 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 Dir. Hong Kong 18 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. Batavia 47 Corner Lloyd Street. AGENCIES AT: London,
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    • 498 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (Registered in London, nwjer the Companies Acts of 1862 to 18»t, oa 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital «».000,000 Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital «1,050,000 Reserve Pond and Beat £1,612,884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS-: J. M.
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    • 410 14 INSURANCE THE fysjfc% 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 Chine Buildings, 1-A, Malacca Street.
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    • 490 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL CONTRacTo. 86, Brass Basah Road. SINGAPORE If you are in need of •tghts, fans, bells, pi**J motors and etc. Xlr Please write to the _k_ .ddress or TJioi* up r^*J CHARGES MODERATE. ARE YOU IN NEED OF A TONIC? IF SO USE THE WORLD-RENOWNEn "ATANK NIGRAH PILLS
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    • 370 15 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. KONINKLYKB PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Company of Batavia INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. TREUB for Muntok-Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. for Belawan-Deli. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26. VINSCHOTEN for Penang, Oelee-Lheue Sabang, Meulaboh, Tapa-Toean, SingkeL Baros, Si-Bolga, Goenoeng-Sitoli, Lahewa, Nako-islands, TelokPoe] e-Teßo and Padang. I VX
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    • 569 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAITsTEAM 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 Lesve Tonnage Singapore Tonnage
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    • 867 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Dae Bao HoViiwin Maru 10,000 M'seilles, L'don. A'werp R'dam Mar 3 4 ?ftlno Maru 8,000 M'seilles, L'don, A werp R dam Mar 17 18 Maru 10,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Mar 31 Apr 1 Kamo \wu 8,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam
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    • 66 16 H- w H IlllliiMllllttlilllillMM^ ii i ijpi i i 1 "^^^n I OTHER "4711" PRODUCTS OF INCLUDE:- 1 -J4711 Lavender Water. 4711 |Eau| dei Cologne', Cream Soap. 8 -4711" Lotions. «471 ll'-Bath," Soaps, jjj I «4711 Perfumes (Red Rose,| Jasmine, "4711 Rose Glycerine Soaps. I Santal, Tosca/.etc). I Obtainable At
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