Malaya Tribune, 4 March 1927

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV.- No. S3 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1927 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1927
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    • 99 1 CHALLENGE CUP" 1 The better yoa are at the fane the ««re yoo will appreciate thie RACKET, which la strung with Arraoor'a B<ach Tropical Gut. B. F. SANTOS, Sport Shop IS, Arcade, Singapore. 3 Thone 420. r^,-j,-i,-j l _i,^,^ r=Jr=iFr r Jr=J[=Jr=J[=ir=Jr=it=lr=J 3^dddddddriririddaa333 B 1 BBB___aß___a__3g3a_li egsaTHE WORLDS Bir/7 \v_ll
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  • 837 2 No Japanese-Russian Alignment Talk of a Japanese-Russian alignment ajrainst the other forign Powers in China is dismissed as "utter rot" in well-informed quarters in Peking, says Mr. Rondall Gould. By those in a position to know something of deep-lying policies in the Far East, if is declared that
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  • 210 2 A very serious fire occurred early Tuesday morning when a large portion of the village of Ulu Gombak, situated at the Sth mile, Setapak, was burnt to the ground On the Kuala Lumpur Fire Brigade receiving a call from Setapak at 12.20 in the morning, stating that part of the
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  • 610 2 Lecture By Leader of Malayan Expedition A thousand or so travellers journeyed one afternoon recently into the interior ol Borneo, where the equator runs down the main street, then went over to Nias, to be earned through the jungle in rocking chairs to visit a chieitain with a
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  • 357 2 Smuggled Lace Found Sewed in Their Garments Under Federal guard at a hotel in St. Albans, Vermount, four Nuns, of the order of Franciscan Sisters from Massachusetts convents, held as suspicious persons by customs authorities. They were arj rested recently on a Montreal-Boston I sleeper, when
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  • 49 2 The driver of a lorry at Bangkok evidently thought that the white traffic lines were to be followed literally. He drove full tilt into the Police ftland at tlnjunction of Si Phya and New Roads and deposited the island, policeman and all, ten or twelve feet from their base.
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    • 366 2 iiljliß j*' tf&JUytii Tablets of M Wet There is no Country in the World lltv/ WherC TablCtS f Aspirin tribution j 11j y*\y and P Aspirin owe it to their unrivalled' HI X ofrelieving pain. But their very excellence has ■■S /fffl given rise to a host of imitations. m
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    • 408 2 CHILD WELFARE. There is nothing that marks th advance m social organization J the attention that is upon child welfare—legislatior quate schooling, laws preset tions under which chUdreB ma a host of other safeguard Conservation of the child". h a w •mall item in tlie duldren paign. In the ailments
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  • 868 3 DEMANDS ON AMERICAN DOCTOR Hospital Threatened by Fiendish Malcontents A correspondent of the "Shanghai Times" reports a nefarious plan to annoy and destroy the Mission Hospital at Yochow, Hunan. Sinister influences have turned the heads of the students in the Nurses' Training School to the extent that a
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  • 581 3 Russian Constable Arrested In Shanghai M. P. Parshekoff, a Russian constable m the employ of the Shanghai Municipal Police, was arrested at the Gordon Road Police Station at Shanghai on the afternoon of February 16, by Det. Supt P W Reeves, Det. Sergt. C B. Henry and
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  • 200 3 Nearly Two Million More Than in 1914 Despite the loss of two million war dead, Germany to-day has 1,700,000 more men Oi military age than in August 1924. This amazing increase is due to the rapid rise of births in Germany between 1850 and 1901, during which
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  • 242 3 The great flocks of herons which added much to the picturesque beauty of the lakes of Fontainebleau, when Francis I lived there 400 years ago, may again return to their ancient home to lend an additional touch of enchantment for the annual tourist hordes. The French League for
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    • 252 3 Jit! On a 9/icne- 3V63. S The Studio I LEE PHOTOGRAPHER S SINGAPORE. g I Enlargements, Miniatures, Wedding and other Groups. I Indoor and Outdoor. i jjj MODERN STYLE. I I Electric Lightings, etc. We also do Amateurs' work. 1 The I ersal jj JKI Household Oil |gj| L«| 3-IN-ONE
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    • 234 3 111 osskti I CMINENT Doctors, Scientists and I I Dietitians counsel you to eat more J fruit ye da V- they say, you need 9 r A 6 tJie vitamins tJ)at f ru its contain. Start 1 E 0 tomorrow morning. Dr/n* an orange 1 E N for breakfast! The
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  • 951 4 HOW TO LOCATE UNKNOWN OIL WELLS Device enables Totally deaf to See Sounds An electrical device that enables the deaf to M he ir and can be used in teaching them to speak, has been invented by J. W. Legg, Research Engineer of the West ing house Electric
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  • 102 4 The recent appointment of a native doctor at Dunkwa in the Go!i Coast Colony was drawn attention to in the Commons by Sir Cooner Rawson. who pointed out thnt t N were over forty European residents there including women, and the nearest Euron n doctor was 4 1.2 hours pway
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  • 598 4 Importance of Female Education Miss Janet Hall writes to The Malayan Daily Express as follows: The many friend.-? of the University of Hong: Kong, who reside in Singapore and the Federated Malay States, may be interested to hear something of its progress in these troubled times, 'fo
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  • 266 4 Astonishing Feat with Motor-Car Who is the world's strongest man? The claim to the title of the Samson of the Age is likely to decided in London when Herman Carl Corner arrives from South Africa. Corner is considered tc be the strongest man of the century, and
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  • 177 4 The Ceylon Independent understands that the Ceylon Government is to take sui able steps for the prevention of oil pollution of navigable waters ar.und the bland Th« Strata rural sanitation campaign, whi.h wa- inaugurated in .the Malacca territory last year an i which is now in progress at Penang will
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    • 333 4 CURED HIS Rheumatism AFTER MONTHS OF PAIN Many men and women suffer for years with Rheumatism just because fthoy do not know that the kidneyi are the cause of >a the trouble. When the kidneys are weak they let ja the uric acid pass into the blood, and this causes
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    • 120 4 2S?SBS2Sc!SHSHSSSESHSHSZSHSHSZSHSZSHSHSHSZ^ I Have You Seen THE NEW Moutrie Chapel TRANSPOSING ORGAN j Enables you to play in any key without effort, I I INSPECT THIS INSTRUMENT NOW. I We also have Complete Lines of other I Models in Stock. f S. Moutrie Co., Ltdj 3 Raffles Place, I SINGAPORE. 0
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  • 704 5 HFTY-SIX YEARS OF WORK IN CHINA Early Memories of Miss Laurence (here in Shanghai to-day who to hark back to the old days, rug hr ability to do this, owing to ears, to listen to tales told by when -'things were different, 1 •ill but a potential port
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  • 129 5 1 little gate was reached at last, Halt hid in lilacs down the lane; Oshed it wide, and, as she past, fal look she backward cast, said,—#*Auf wiedersehen!" 'land on latch, a vision white ed reluctant, and ibting if she did aright, the dewe that fell that night,
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  • 388 5 Moscow Scientist's Gland Transference The problem of the girl who wished she was born a boy is claimed by Dr. I A tiolametski, the head of the surgical depart merit of the Dostoivski Hospital, and a prominent surgeon at Moscow, to have been solved. He has made a new
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  • 646 5 Singapore, March 3. There have been no outstanding features during the week under review and, with market conditions in all sections exceptionally quiet, business has been on a restricted scale. In the mining section, share values have been steady with only minor fluctuations, prices failing to react to
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  • 57 5 At the Provisional Court at Shanghai, the peculiar situation arose of a British lawyer having to relinquish his appearance in several cases which arose in the Mixed Court, as because of his status, he could not wear the gown as prescribed by the Court. It is understood that the position
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    • 389 5 Cuticura Promotes Permanent Hair Health Shampoos with Cuticura Soap, with light applications of Cuticura Ointment when necessary, tend to free the scalp of dandruff and minor eruptions, and to establish a permanent condition of hair health. Soap, Ointment, Talcum sold throughout the world. British Depot: T. Newbery 6t Son* Ltd,
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    • 242 5 THE ASIATIC STUDIO LTD. (Successors to THE EMPIRE STUDIO) Tel. No. 4564. 35, Orchard Road. SINGAPORE. Photographers—Artists and Publishers. Developing-Printing mnd Enlarging for Amateurs. FlashHght-Outdoor-Photographer* Portraiture and Oi! Paintings. Enlargements a Speciality. PRICES MODERATE ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Hi v\lu **"s*<; uvfivocim «ectMit mtmm hit) VVft AT Alt HBST-OASS MQ If
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    • 378 6 EMPIRE S I THURSDAY MARCH 3 TO MONDAY MARCH 7. E I Second Show at 9 p.m. Ĕ AdoJph Zukor and Jesse L. Laeky present [j: I Sir James Barries famous, novel 1 "PETER PAN" I I* In lO Reels. 1 D im ,*B iDation revs rampant, adventure, jostles and
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    • 508 6 A. m. ix s «3 xa e i* t s lONEI ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COJEOIES EVER SEEN jjj FROM TUESDAY MARCH I TO«ONDAY MARCH 7 AT THE J ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co Ltd., Proprietors) S S s I IN THE SECOND SHOW JMMENCING 9 p.m. 9 S
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    • 229 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencooien Sfcreeta. From Friday March 4 to Thurs. March 10. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. JACK PERRIN A. Man of Action, not of words —with hip famous horse "starlight" arjd dog 'Rex" IN A Rayart Whirlwind Western SILENT SHELDON Rippling cmedy and melodrama played aßainet a
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    • 359 6 Surina TheTT^ North Bridw R»«d, T r, d «re From We March I NIGHTLY AT |v X Come! Come! foe,,' FRED mORSOK ELMO LINCOLN •rfSILVtt. In their Mightiest iALL URCUND FfYUjG hi I A riot of Laughter; 4 i»l Fred Thomson has givon o. but none of the pant ..quite
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  • 151 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves o? Expected to Arrive Singapore, March 4. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Tacoma Maru 22; Plancius 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3; Chantilly IS; Ban Whatt Soon 16;; Dell 14; Patria 12; Ban Whatt Hm 9; C. L,. U'mmr 8; C. P. Lecocq 6.
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  • 223 7 Attempt to Get $4,000 from Seremban Bank A daring attempt to defraud the Chartereu Bank was male Ust Monday when a cheque for $4 000 kearng the signature of Mr. James Rea, a we.l known planter in Seremban, was presented at the bank for payment, according to "The
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  • 161 7 (By .courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, March 2. The death is announced of Mr. Zeko Nakamura, ex-Mayer of Tokio. Mr. Nakamura was born in 1867 and was a veteran politician. The Government decree to establish a new national holiday on November 3, to Commemorate the Emperor Meiji
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  • 63 7 The United States Census Bureau estimates that the present population of the 48 States is 118,000,000. This figure is base! on data w'th reference to marriages, irths deaths and immigration. The States of California, Pennsylvania and New York each gained mo: than 1.000,000 compared with the for 1920. It is
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  • 564 7 Singapore, March 3. The steady undertone mentioned in our last has been maintained during the past week and prices have tended towards a higher level, in spite of the further substantial increase in London stocks, which now stand at 58,659 tons. Approximately 729 tons were catalogued for yesterday's
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  • 281 7 February, Statistics Th# following is the'statement of quantity and value of rubber exported during February. F Feb 19 97 Feh. Increase Decrease Declared in Declared in 1927 1926' to date 1926 1927 1926 Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. 14,512.08 12,***** 1,878.45 21.769,003 36.202.00» 'TSRPISBSLST 3 A
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  • 1338 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, March 4 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $354 M1 UI Buyers tellers Rice, Siam 2 $342 Mixed Black Pepper 40.50 Rice, Siam 3 $330 Sundried Copra 1.10 Rice, Saigon 1 $317 Mixed Copra 10.45 ialKS I ffllfeapioca 5.7o RS.' Rangoon 1 Z $272 Medium Pearl
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    • 663 7 Births, Marriages and u**tib* DEATH. SXG— At his re.vdence No. 63, Club Street on Wednesday 2nd instanc at 1 a.m. Sng* Teong Geok Comnra lore of the P. O. Banking Corporation Singapore of Cancer* of the liver. Aired 43 years. He leave* a widow, five sons and a daughter to
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 473 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, -March 4 l Tides—lo.3s a.m., 11.38 p.m. d frial match, S.C.C. 5 p.m. football: Mansfield's vs M.P.H. Boxincat Happy Valley, 9 p.m. To-morrow. March •> High Tide.-H.19 a m. J j outward mail due. ingor Kaces-2nd Day ir ket: Tual match. S.C.C, 2 p.m. ma ky Dancers,
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    • 78 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS To-day, March 4 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. V. C. Band, Band Practice. 515 p.m.—Drill Hall. Chinese Company, Recruits—3o yds. Range Practice. 5.15 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall. Malay Company. Company Parade. To-morrow, March 5 2 p.m. —Farrer Range, Chinese Company, Recruit*; Musketry. 2 p m —Bukit Timah, Machine Gun Platoon,
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  • 944 8 In view of our remarks the other day in a leading article on disarmament, it is interesting to examine the state of the German Reichwehr, as an example of the position in the contemporary world of politics, as regards general disarmament. Germany's problem is military, not naval; her
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  • 1109 8 The St. Denis quarter of Paris, which has been invaded by billions of red ants surrendered during the week and appealed to the city authorities for relief. Shopkeeper:, and housewives reported killing regiments of .the pest, only to find armies in reserve. The Health Department shock troops are already on
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  • 725 8 Mr. L. a P. Sturmm, th- and popular insurance tTei t on Saturday for Singapore L !l s.s. Cremer on a busino < vi be away for a fortnight Mrs. Lita Grey Chaplin appealed to the potSce her two children from tamed in a dozen letter demanding
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  • 39 8 From France by b.*. due at Singapore noon on instant. < From Australia by due at Singapore on M Mails from Europe «1 patched February Wl• A i will arrive by train to-.. Correspondence < to boxholders at MO
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    • 233 8 "SHILLCOCKS" Association Footballs THE "I^^^^^!^^ J'rice $14.50 THE "CLINKER" FOOTBALL Price $0.50 ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD., (Incorporated in S.S.) A Social Guide and Book of Etiquette by Mrs. Danvers Delano. y I CONTENTS Jj Chapter Chapter g 1 Pacing Call?. 13 Pets. nJ 2 Balls > 4 Flappers ffi 3 Presentations
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    • 148 8 3 By Special Appointment g To His Majesty a J THE KING OF SIAM. I Estd. 1872. I j THE PROBLEM 1 I where to buy your H 1 JEWELLERY jjj may exist X <j but the store of 1 I B. P. De Silva f H by Comparison jc
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  • 591 9 Limits to British Patience SOVIET GIVEN LAST CHANCE Chamberlain Darkly Hints at Extreme Measures Reuter's Service. London, March R issuu relet iona were debated in ,f Commons to-day on the inituif a Liberal, Sir A. Sinclair who moved a t th.' vote. He declared that two years Great
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  • 23 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, March 3. 1 'ram-is Aglen is proceeding to Engan,i aboard the Mongolia on March 15.
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  • 166 9 Military Defence of Naval Base COST OF SHANGHAI EXPEDITION Reuter's Service. London, March 3. The Army Estimates for the forthcoming financial year amount to £41,565,000, a decrease of £935 000. The maximum number making up the establishment will be 166,500, an increase of 7,100. The Premier announced
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  • 193 9 SHANGHAI AGITATORS ACTIVE General Chang Threatens Execution Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, March 3. Agitators continue an active campaign to bring about a complete strike at any given moment also for the overthrow of Shanghai's administration similar to that at Hankow. The authorities are convinced of this
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  • 109 9 Shanghai, March 3 General Li Pao-chang, the Defence Commissioner of Shanghai, who was responsible for the drastic measures against the agaitors in the recent strike, has been replaced by a nominee of General Chang Tsung-chang, General Pi Shou-cheng, the youthful Commander cf the Shantung forces in the Shan-ghai-Sungkiang
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  • 71 9 Debate in Chamber Disallowed [Havas Agency.! Paris, March 3. Supplementing previous statements, M. Poincare made a detailed verbal report before the Finance Committee of the Chamber on the agreement with England concerning the provisional payment of the war debt. The proposal of a Socialist, M. Vincent Auriol,
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  • 163 9 Thousands Welcome Marines TIN HATS MARCH THROUGH SHANGHAI Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, Mrrch 3. A thousand marines from the Minnesota landed and had a route march through the settlement. The sadute was taken outside the British Consulate by General Duncan accompanied by Admiral Tyrwhitt. Thousands
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  • 87 9 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, March 3 Reuters correspondent is informed by the Xavy Department that Admiral Williams, as Commander-.in-Chref of the United States naval forces in Asiatic waters, had absolute discretionary authority to land men at Shanghai whenever he saw fit. No word has been
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  • 61 9 London, March 3. In the House of Commons Mr. Lansbury asked whether the whole cost of sending 1 the Indian troops to China would ne a charge on the Imperial revenue. Mr. Churchill replied that the question had not yet been discussed with the Government of
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, March 3. Two more cruisers conveying a landing party of five hundred bluejackets have been ordered to Shanghai as a precautionary measure, the Isuzu leaving Yokosuka tc-night and the Sendai from Sasebo probably to-morrow.
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  • 76 9 Only Twelve Killed in Indian Riot Reuter's Service. Calcutta, Ma;ch 3. Earlier estimates as to the casualties in yesterday's rioting at Ponabalia have been minimised in the official report, stating that twelve Mahommedans were killed and seven wounded. There were no casualties among the police or Hindus. A
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  • 53 9 Portugese to Visit Singapore on World Tour Reuter's Service. Casablanca, March 3. An aeroplane piloted by a Portuguese ckman, Maj:r Sarmiento Be;res, on a woild flight has arrived from Lisbon and is proceeding to Portuguese Guinea and thence across the Atlantic to Brazil. The itinerary includes calls at
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  • 33 9 Reuter's Service. Asuncion, Paraguay, March 3. The remaining two United States Air Force machines arrived here and are continuing their twenty-thousand-mile flight around South America despite Saturdays collision and crash.
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  • 151 9 British Ambassador Attacked RABID ANTI-CATHOLIC SPEECH Catholic Association Fiercely Denounced Reuter's Service. Washington, March 3. In a Senate debate on the Mexican situation, Mr. Heflin, a Democrat, fiercely den unced th? Catholic A-sociat on, the Knights of Columbus, and also attacked Mr. Alfred Smith, Democratic Governor
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  • 240 9 ALMOST DECAPITATED BY DRIVING CHAIN Fatal Attempt to Regain World Speed Record Reuter's Service. London, March S The famous racing motorist, T. G. Parry Thomas, was killed whilst attempting to re. capture the world's speed record en Pennine sands, Wa'e?, to-day. Daredevil Parry Thorn. s\ idol of
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  • 59 9 Rodney and Nelson Soon to be Completed Reuter's Service. London, March 3. Mr. Bridgeman, questioned in the House of Commons, announced that the battleships Rodney and Nelson are expected to be completed in September and July, respectively, at a total cost, including guns of £6,566,884 and £6,483,879.
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  • 28 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, March 3. President Coolidge has signed the Bill authorising appropriations for modernising the Oklahoma and Nevada including elevation of their guns.
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  • 24 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, March 3. It is officially announced that the Empre.-s accouchement is expected ear y in August.
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    • 164 9 j] 0 j \I/HEREVER YOU GO. in either of the J 5 W hem spheres, you will always find that C jj by insisting upon Porters M BULL- 8 3 DOG'; GUINNESS you will be certain of 0 obtaining Guinness at its best. 3 Porter's Bottling is carried out by
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  • 240 10 Search on German Ship at Singapore OVER A THOUSAND CASES SEIZED Large Shipment of Bayonets, Mausers and Explosives Under a special King's Proclamation the supply of arms to China at present ia forbidden and a careful watch i- kept at all Eastern ports, th.' authorities
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  • 60 10 Tlvo Piers at Jersey City Go Up in Smoke Reuter's Service. New York. M-rch 3. The early morning sky was brilliantly illuminated by a fire on the watei front at Jersey City, destroying two Pennsylvania Railway piers and fifty leaded go;;ds-ears and razing several factories and
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  • 68 10 Official Apology for Shelling Shanghai Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Peking, March 3. Tuh Si-kuei has resigned on the ground that, for the Navy, he was responsible for the recent bombardment at Shanghai by Chinese gunboats. His resignation is regarded as a sort of official apology for the incident.
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  • 63 10 Neutrality Urged in Interests of Trade [Trans-Ocean Service] Hamburg, March 3. The East Asiatic Society, which represents large Sino-German trading interests, urges the neutrality of Germans in China and stresses the value of Sino-German friendship but hopes once Chinese national aims are attained China will disprove foreign
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  • 55 10 Governor's Visit to Berlin [Trans-Ocean Service" 1 London, March 3. Mr. Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, has left for Berlin. The Reichs Bank officially denies rumours connecting his visit with franc stabilisation. He says that he doesn't intend intervening in French internal affairs in
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  • 19 10 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hong Kong, March 4. The Hospital ship Maine has arrived here.
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  • 555 10 Former Ship Owner's Son RUIN OF A FLOURISHING BUSINESS Pages in a Life That Read Like, a Romance In applying for the discharge from bankruptcy of a Chinese named Tan Hap Seng, his counsel (Mr. Dudley Parsons) divulged facts in the Bankruptcy Court this morning that
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  • 41 10 French Friendliness Appreciated [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, March 3. At a press meeting here Chancellor Marx said that he appreciated M. Briand's recent statement regarding a Franco-German understanding, declaring that the Locarno and Berlin treaties determined German foreign policy.
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  • 47 10 Papers Subscribe Two Thousand Guineas Reuter's Service. Lon lon, March 3. The Lord Mayor of Lcndon has opened a fund for relief of the sufferers in the colliery disasters at Cwm and Bilsthorpe, to which the London newspapers have already subscribed two thousand guineas.
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  • 433 10 The Turf FAVOURITE S DAY AT SELANGOR RACES Quadruple Winning for Mr. A. E. Dick (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, March 3. The Selangor Turf Club spring meeting opened yesterday in the presence of a good gathering including H. E. the High Commissioner, H. H. the Sultan
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  • 549 10 A Struggle for Supremacy at Tanglin (By "The RarcaP') On Monday the R.A.M.C. entertained the hockey eleven oi the Headquarter! Stall at Tanglin. The match «rai the last to be piayed by the Staff in the Garrison Hockey League and, as they were very keeu OB collecting the point--,
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  • 59 10 After a fast game on the R. L ground yesterday, the V.M.C.A. emerged winners by 4 goals to 1 at the expense of the O. R. A. At half time the V.M.C.A. led by 2 goals to 1. Paranjoti and Stack scored for the
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  • 21 10 On Monday on the V.M.C.A. ground, the O.R.A. meet the R. L in their second encounter.
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  • 729 10 A Trial Match at Tanglin to Exhibit Talent (By The Rascal") The Garrison Football League will be starting in the course of a few weeks and the people interested in "The Staff and Departments" team were busy on the low t r ground at Tanglin on Wednesday evening when
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  • 192 10 Guthrie's played a goalless draw with the St. Joseph's boys on the S.C.F.A. ground yesterday evening, at the conclusion of which. the school-boys had probably had enough for the time being, having met the Bendemeer Club the previous evening and the Uniteers the
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  • 23 10 Reuter's Service. London, March 3. In the Home League to-day Charlton played against Luton, the result being two all.
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  • 28 10 The match between Mansfield and M. Publishing House is to be played on the S.R.C. ground and not the S.C.C. ground as previously stated.
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  • 86 10 To-day's Ties in Tanglin Club Tournament Mixed Doubles Open Holyoak and Miss Hope Falkner vs. Mr. and Mrs. Savage. Major Stoehr and Miss Salmond vs. Milligan and Miss King. Dr. Chill and Mrs. Murray vs. Riches and Miss Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Clark vs. Murphy and Mre. Stephenson. Mr.
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  • 30 10 Entries for the Spring Lawn Tennis Tournament at the Cricket Club close today. The events are Championship Singles and Doubles, Profession Paris, and Doubles Handicap.
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  • 83 10 Series of Good Bouts Should Draw Big Crowd The much-talked-of contest between Battling Key and Y. C. Song ccmes off tonight at the Happy Valley and judging from the interest taken in the bout, there should be a crush at the box-office. Both Key and Song have trained
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  • 137 10 CHINESE ELECTROCUTED AT T. PAGAR Shocking Sequel to Painting of Benzine Pump Those who used Keppel Road this morning were witnesses to a shocking tragedy, the victim being suspended from an overhead live electric wire. Th- accident occurred at the junction of Cantonement Road and Keppel
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  • 48 10 Proposed Increase Causes Protest [Trans-Ocean Service] Warsaw, March 3. The Polish opposition press warns the Government against acceptance of the proposed forty per-cent duty increase, foreshadowing a foreign trade loss and an increase in land prices. The Sejm ratified the Polish-Jugo-Slav friendship treaty on Wednesday.
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  • 37 10 Bulgaria to Demand a Revision [Trans-Ocean Service] Sofia, March 3. Reparations have caused a Bulgarian crisis. The parties are unanimous on the necessity for reduction. The Bulgarian is expected to demand a revision at Geneva.
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  • 32 10 Russo-Turk Commercial Treaty Framed Angora, March 3. An official communique says that the Russo-Turk commercial treaty negotiations, extending for two years, are now completed and will be initialled on Saturday.
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  • 91 10 On the afternoon of January 25 there was trouble with the inmates f the prison •it Laiehau. a little place in the north-west of Tonkin A number overpowered the uuarls, seized their arms and fled into the Jungle towards the frontier of Yunnan. Two Europeans were killed. By the 7th
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  • 253 10 Pilgrims To the Editor of the Mai ava T.. Sir,_ Referring to th, your yesterday's issue re iriL. h to associate myself with Vf dent s anxiety for the very t r that beset the path of the x, ing to discharge one of thS** duties
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  • 155 10 Case by ex-Manager of Firm At the Supreme Court, to day, Mr Justice Dean-, the case was men! of Fegan versus the International Developer. Mi. Storr, for the plaintiff, stated that judgment had been entered against pendant by default. Plaintiff ha: bea engaged in 1924 on salary
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  • 105 10 Chinese Towkay Arrested by Rochore Police Following up the murd.r at L< t/: Lav. on Wednesday night, r.s reputed ye-'.er-dav, the Roc'hore Police have am-'ed Chinese who was charged before Mr. H. L Bull, the Second Police Magistrate, th> morning with murder and remanded. It will be
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  • 241 10 The Gaiety The outstanding attraction of the' > a programme to-night is "Silent She on. •> Ray art Whirlwind Western in t n V featuring Jack Perrin with his horse 41 Starlight v and dog hex t "V pictures are "The Crimson Runner parts, starring Priscilla Dean with
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  • 35 10 Orders for week ending Ttt wrwt, March 5 quarters 3.30 pm. Final Rally. lfl r Thursday. March Headquarters 4.30 p.m. Saturday, March li ment House. Parade tion Field. 3.30 p.m. Foil Staves.
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  • 1266 11 If Christ Should I Leave Chicago MR WILLIAM T. STEAD'S BOOK Inspiration for Innumerable Sermons and Addresses n Mr. William T. Stead of London ed his book, "If Christ Should Come i hkago," it was made the inspiration unerable sermons and addresses on >vely characteristics
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  • 199 11 British Science and Chinese Drug The investigations of Read, Chen, and Schmidt, of the Peking Union Medical College, have rescued Ma Huang, a drug employed in China for many centuries, from the realms of empiricism. While it is in teresting to note that the reputation of Ma Huang
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  • 247 11 Mr. W. H. Massey, in the January 7th number of the "Journal of the Royal Society of Arts," asks the question, "Is water compressible?" Mr. R. de Viilamil replies as follows in the issue of January 28:— Most certainly it is. This has been well known as
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  • 252 11 Vegetable tallow is obtained from the tallow tr c. which belongs to the Spurge family. The tree bears capsules having on the outside a plum-like flesh, which is crushed by Chinese mills in order to extract the tallow substance. Inside the flesh there are seeds which also yield
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 609 11 Victoria Theatre Two Recitals Only Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15, at 9.30 p.m. OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST MASTER OF THE VIOLIN HEIFETZ Accompanist: ISIDOR ACHRON Booking Opens at Little's Next Monday March 7, at 8.30 a.m. Prices. Stalls, $6 and $4. Circle, $6. Gallery, $2. 1 VICTORIA THEATRE
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    • 177 11 Who says Born 1820 Still going Strong/ —Why, the man who is fK*ggal( particular about the maturity of his whisky. f He knows that every drop J^^^^^^ absolutely depended on as perfectly mature. is gua?~a?iteed the whole John Little A Co.. Ltd. f'^^ll^^ (Incorporated in England.) w Singapore, Penang and
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  • 643 12 HIS ANCESTRY TRACED BACK TO NOAH Book Ignored by International Conspiracy Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm is a direct descendant of Noah. Naturally, not only he himself, but his family and kin as well. This discovery has been "made by the Swedish historian, Lugad Albert, whose book "The Original Bible of
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  • 220 12 The following novels were added to the Library during the past fortnight:— Benson (A.C.). Basil Netherby. Bullet (Gerald). The Panther. Campbell (R.W.). The Amazing Schoolmaster. Coke (Desmond). Half-Way. Delafield (E.M.). The Entertainment. Edginton (May). The Two Desires. Erskine (John). The Private Life of Helen cf Troy. Footner (Hulbert).
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  • 700 12 Small Car Ascends to 13,150 Ft. from 284 Ft. Below Sea Battling its way through the terrific heat of Death Valley, an arid chasm between the two high moutain ranges of the State of California, a 4-cylinder motor-car climbed from the lowest accessible point in the United
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  • 202 12 The largest bascule lift bridge of its type provided with an elaborate electric protective system to insure safe operation and having a double deck will soon be completed across the Flushing River to Flushing, Long Island, New York. U.S.A. The bridge, called the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge, will
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 470 12 I By Special Request jj a AND 0 jjj In Aid of The Funds of THE CLERICAL UNION jj j The Merrilads J jfl (Musical Association) jjj will repeat X 1 "The Fortune Teller" 1 I On Thursday March 10, 1927. I At The CIXY OPERA HALL jjj 5 New
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    • 173 12 THE PERSON WITHOUT A HEADACHE A RARITY There is probably no one who haa 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 thing one would like
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    • 467 12 Before Baby is born Calcium is life itself to ail body cells, for without it the cells die, and even a slight shortage is now recognised as the underlying cause of man} common ailments. ittih\ c cx P ectant mother needs extra 1/ It calcium, more than anybody else, fc.
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  • 527 13 Singapore, February 26. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 61 Beef stew or curry kati 44% Pork lean kati 63 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 56 Mutton Indian lb. 5a Mutton Australian lb. 50 Fowl kati 74 Capons (Locally reared), kati -7 Hens (Locally reared) kati 95
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    • 698 13 j YALE SPUR-GEARED CHAIN BLOCKS I ARE MACHINE SHOP NECESSITIES I X I THE YALE SPUR-GEARED CHAIN BLOCK is the safest and y[l ffc speediest portable hand-hoist where loads must be lifted frequently E Lr i.nd labour is expensive. Di jjj It is highly efficient. One man, pulling 82 lbs.
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    • 103 13 mm The "BEEGFE" MB Perfect Ink Eraser. IB A BOON 10 ECCI-lIIFIBS ffiHß Economical officiant anc lflBft always ready lor use HH Haa no blade to keep aharj ■gaaPi but has a brush of scientifically prepared fibrea which are ci m v tremely hard and abarp n I- 1 Tr,
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    • 283 13 i ICE CREAM I I THE DESSERT THAT PLEASES ALL. 1 C E c I 5 l I Obtainable from: g 1 I I John Little Co. Bun Bee Co., Kirn Ann Co. Lim Khoon Heng, Luna. j 1 jj> Cafe (Dhoby Ghaut), or from The Cold Storage Depot. I
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    • 487 14 SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATION VACANT from Ist of April f>r competent bhorthand-Typist. Muat be experienced man. *pply stating salary required to Box No. 462 c/o Malaya Tribune. mm* 1 WANTED—Chinese female cook, Straits-born preferred. Good prospects, free board and lodging. Apply to 102 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore. WANTED—An Indian Doctor for
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    • 600 14 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the erection of Engine Drivers anf Jagas' Quarters with outbou'es at Thompson Road Reservoir and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Wednesday 9th M*rch 1927. Plans, Specification and form of tender may be obtained from the Municipal
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    • 390 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET BRANCHBS Penang 86 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Junker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. Palemoang 16 Dir. Hong Kong 13 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 OP INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, snder the Companies Acts of 1862 to 189#, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512.884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Oiace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 397 14 INSURANCE *otftkC THE SOUTH BR'TISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT ft 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 Cl in* Buildings, 1-A,
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    • 516 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 86, Brass Basah Road, SINGAPORE. If you are in need of e Wt« ttg* fans, bells, motors and etc r Please write to the a b»v. •ddress or 'Phoiw up No. Un, CHARGES MODERATE Cars! Cars!! Cars!!! BUICK MOTOR HIRING 116. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE (Opp. Amber
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    • 488 15 STEAMER SAILINGS K. R_M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Royal Packet Navigation Company of Batavia (iNCuRPuRATED IN HOLLAND FRIDAY, MARCH 4. •vmENA for Tongkal, Sapat, Tembilaha 1 anJ Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat. a\' lUS for Muntok, Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. RiFHI EH for Pmang and Bagan Si Api-Api. iv I)IFMEN for Belawan-Deli. YCKER
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    • 557 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTALSTEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty l Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON HOMEWARDS. For China Japan. For Marseilles, London Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage Singapore
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    • 865 15 STEAMER SAIUNGS_ (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Due Sail tt'+ BVtn M-rn 8,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Mar 17 18 win. Mrtd 10 000 Mseilles, L don, A'werp R'dam Mar 31 Apr 1 wSL\ 8 000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R dam Apr 14 IB KSh Maro 10 500
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    • 157 16 I IS keep dainty >nd attractive throughout the |H Representative for the Far East activities of these long trying days; to allay the SB 5» ugly flush of sunburn; to soothe tired nerves in B| I H and mdia: moments? of exhaustion use 4711 99 Eau de MM mm ROBERT
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