Malaya Tribune, 15 August 1927

Total Pages: 16
1 16 Malaya Tribune
  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV. No. 190 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune MONDAY. AUGUST 15, 1927.
    21 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 218 1 N£W SHIPMENT OF uRIBO M CARBON PAPER SIZE 8 10 IsR WITH 3 WELLS PER WEIGHTS. Malays Tribane Prets, Ltd., i fffll i Messrs. ITALASIA LIMITED —Engineering Department— 60 66, Orchard Road j -Singapore take pleasure in notifying Fiat owners and generally all interested in I the Motor Trade that
      218 words
    • 193 1 IF YOU WANT SERVICE USE THE MALAYA TRIBUNE I VESTA Sewing Machine j I The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World. Compete I with attachments and book of instructions. If you want to save money buy a<k 122 flB r M»? JBL a Best value in the Market.
      193 words

  • 1269 2 SUNGEI TIMAH ESTATE (PERAK) Mr. E. J. Koch Visits the Properties The fourth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sungei-Timah Estate (Perak), Ltd., was held en July 12 at the offices of the companyi 4, Lloyd's avenue, E.C., Mr. E. J. Koch (Chairman and Managing Director) presiding. The
    1,269 words
  • 1117 2 Satisfactory Results Obtained The first ordinary general meeting of the Nanette Rubber Plantations Ltd. wa« held on July 12 at Winchester House Old Broad Street, E.C., Sir Frank A Swettenham, G.C.M.G.. C.H. (the Chairman of the company), presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (The Anglo-Oriental
    1,117 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 58 2 I WHITEAWAYS j AUGUST I lE| j FURTHER a S REDUCTIONS I IN ALL I j DEPARTMENTS A Splendid jj I Opportunity f 0 U j of Buying 1 ALL YOUR I j REQUIREMENTS j j At a Tremendous j j Saving j OWhiteaway, laidlaw Co., Ltd. ij (Incorporated in
      58 words
    • 261 2 A MISERY OF LIFE. Science to the Rescue. The sufferer from rheumatism pn a sorry sight. Limbs that refna and ache at every attempt, pa part of the body, the knife thrusts and shooting pains which all btri victim to suicide, —these pre* at to the sufferer which makes The
      261 words

  • 945 3 LAW PROHIBITING P2ESB PUBLICITY Reckless Matrimony Encouraged Delaware has followed England in making an experiment with a law providing that no publicity be given to divorce trials, but it is seriously questioned on both sides of the water whether British reticence in this, regard is good
    945 words
  • 75 3 A research bureau in Chicago, after a canvass of the opinions of several hundred men, both young and old, announced that the feminine atrocities in dress which incur the disgust of men in general include the following:— Stockings with crooked scams, wrinkled abou: the ankles and with
    75 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 144 3 >-M; I «4m\ I should have remained Instant relief for- f^^^^^r^ Rheumatism 1 Lumbago Cramp US Sprains 0 M -^CSSj^? Sore Throats tWT^^^^l' Chest Colds iS&Xs^^ Bruises, etc. j tLLIMANS EMBROCATION sf* it For every complaint in stable write to say that had J&d Stall, for it not teen for
      144 words
    • 296 3 Cuticura Soap Shampoos Keep The Scalp Healthy Regular shampoos with a suds of Cuticura Soap and hot water, preceded by light applications of Cuticura Ointment, are most effective. They do much to cleanse the scalp of dandruff, allay irritation, stimulate circulation and promote the healthy condition necessary to a luxuriant
      296 words
    • 351 3 j FRASER NEAVE I LIMITED I I Printers I 1 AND I Stationers I SINGAPORE 9 X a a I jj g Hot Season 9 Languor r Are you tired, listless, wearied of the heat Then take Dr. Cassell's Tablets. They will reinvigorate you and enable yon to pass the
      351 words

  • 1095 4 A COLOURED DANCER IN ENGLAND Views of London's Brightest Star In a few days, Florence Mills and the "Black-Birds" company will leave London on a seven-weeks' tour. They will see the English provinces for the first time, and take with them, first to Blackpool, the wonderful dance show
    1,095 words
  • 45 4 The National Fuel Oil Co. (1921), Ltd., haw issued a writ against Commander Loeker-Lampson, M.P.. who is connected \viih the 'Hands Off Britain Campaign," r.nj r:u:i:n>t the Fleetway Press, Ltd., c aiming- daUBMECB for libel alleged to be contained in a pamnhlet headed "Plundered Petrol."
    45 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 623 4 HEAT EXHAUSTION AM THE WAY TO AVERT IT. Keep'ng The Blood and Nerves in Good Condition is The Secret. v The strain of tropical conditions on the when needed, of a good reliable blood and nervous system is grreat and unless guarded nerve tonic such as Dr. Williams' Pink against
      623 words
    • 271 4 WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE. {if^B VETARZO MEDICINENsiO «erer before was there anything like it. nor are tta martllou* BfptltHSJ likeiy ever to r «c diseases analog from impure blood, it searches ou; »...1 espels fr «vi the ~"> 7m ntal cam every lurking trace of poisonous msttcr. cunug
      271 words
    • 249 4 I Greatest Artistes— Fiaest Recording I "HIS MASTER'S VOICE* I RECORDS j REPRODUCED ON f I "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I GRAMOPHONE S Are Absolutely Perfect. Hear them and be Satisfied I at I I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd, I Raffles Place, I SINGAPORE. i Ever since I- 1627Haiq P *j*M
      249 words

  • 119 5 Hatred: an Atmosphere of Keen"' 1 Patriotism in the hands of its ie w of Lady Askuith. ressioiu she gathered .kind. n arc splendid," she in an atmosphere of fling can dispel." h feeling towards Rusb ir hatred of the Rus intense.'' Lady Askwith suffered considerably resaion of
    119 words
  • 122 5 mmoner in the central portions of the United avwhere else in the world, .I. Humphreys meteoro- t the U. S. Weather f the world's experts in a recent publication Dr. Nts twenty-six listed conthese storms, including aa weather conditions stances which seem to irrence. s records tornadoes
    122 words
  • 192 5 Begging and Hawking in Trains Over five m: .ion travelled ©3 the Siamese Stati Railways last year, and some of them may bs interested to read cf the grievance* of th. se travel ing by trans in Burma, says "The Bangkok T:itks." So strongly do folk feel about
    192 words
  • 197 5 Professor Martin's View on Signs of Death Professor Martin Mendelsohn, who has occupied the chair of diseases of the heart in Bei lin University since 1899, puts forward the theory uhat the heart is not the prime motive power for life, but as an organ plays only
    197 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 183 5 I \lf he comes home late make it f<)r him 1 ft I v I fIY\ 'jfa A After atiring day at tbe 1 Vitffc* V office or on ihe road— I V^^E%» Aj a cup of hot Hovril I TOY* will soon buck him up. I BElk Hovril is
      183 words
    • 284 5 Central Works Store, ELECTRICAL WIRING CONTRACTORS. Repairer* of Electrical Domestic Appliances, Steam, Oil, Gas Engines, Motors Dynamos. LIM SWEE, Sole Proprietor. 7, PRINSEP STREET, SINGAPORE. Thone 2477. PATRIA BEST DUTCH BISCUITS St. Nicolaas, Iced Gem, Cream Wafers, Iced Wafers, Gem, Charivari, Cream Wafers, Boter Sprits, Mocca Wafers, Nougat Wafers, Opera
      284 words
    • 194 5 You Need PATENT SOAP for your HEALTH and BEAUTY Demand it from your dealers. The World Patent Soap Go. TO CAR-OWNERS Follow the crowd and get your Benzine and Oil FROM Hin Watt Co s. Benzine Depots: Location 101, MARKET STREET. 208, ORCHARD ROAD, (Opposite Pavilion). 186, KEPPEL ROAD, (Opposite
      194 words
    • 293 5 I THERE IS NO BETTER H M\DE THAN S I "NATIONAL" I N Each Lamp H 3 Carries a Guarantee Mark Available in 32 v. 110 v. 230 v. H I VACUUM or H WATT TYPE. I National Electric Co., g 2, Raffles Place. jjj Letter Writers 1 Handbooks. Ci
      293 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 278 6 I Empire Cinema J TWO SHOWS ONE PAYMENT. FROM THURSDAY AUGUST II TO TUESDAY AUGUST 16. In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. Cj STAR SPECIAL PRODUCTION 5j LABT CHAPTER. [> i "The Song of Plum Blossom' 1 10 REELS. 1 I In the First Show at 7 p.m. [t
      278 words
    • 325 6 jJ*L xmlusexirm ents. ALHAMBRA f jjj (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Proprietor*) I Commencing Saturday August 13. A SPLENDID TRIO OF ENTERTAINING AND AMUSING PICTURES which will be thoroughly enjoyed by one and all. j5 cj In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Dj A FIRST NATIONAL COMEDY DRAMA Featuring H
      325 words
    • 449 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets. From Friday August 12 to Thursdiy August 18. NIGHTLY AT 9 p.m. The Latest Pathe Gazette ALIBI'S FORTY THIEVES H. C. WITVER'S Famous Cla«ic3 with a Punch. There are eohools for everything and everybody else. A'hy not a SCHOOL FOR WIVES No other
      449 words

  • 918 7 geho of A Recent Inquest pA> i k OF WIRELESS HEADPHONES he recent inquiry by Col. City Coroner, into th* c and who was electrocutelectrk iron at 7 Leonie lowing article from "Th-' irnal" should be interest- c Attributed by Elizabeth MKi.S.. L.R.CP., ard W. \1 K.C.S..
    918 words
  • 186 7 The following passengers arrived at Singapore per s.s. Plancius this morning:— From Soerabaia:—Mr. Raymond Cricton, Echtp. Tsunesabura Tuyimaru, Mr. Sevtaro Nakav, Mr. Zenkichi Sugai, Mr. Firmao Masedo. Mr. Liong Joe Phin and Mr. Torreggiani Oreste. From Stmarang:—Mrs. Veerenbos and Mi. Veerenbos. From Batavia:—Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Droogleven
    186 words
  • 136 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, August 15. gast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) H.M.S. Iroquois East Basin; Namsang 22; Hosang 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Gorgon 18; Ipoh 16; City of Norwich 15; Tasman 14; Amboise 12; Myrmidon 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3)
    136 words
  • 24 7 ThP rate of issue of Money Orders for f J Cevlon to-day is Rs. 154 equal <*qual to $100. s-- I» has'multiplied of Ceylon."
    24 words
  • 226 7 CAR WRECKED MALAY KILLED Chetty Sustains Broken Leg But Gtl Escapes The sequel to the terrible motor smash in Changi Road on the night of August 5, when a Malay was killed outright and a Chetty sustained a broken leg, was heard before Col. Hope Falkner, the
    226 words
  • 243 7 Wilbur Players Close Successful Season The Wilbur P ayers closed a very successful season at The Victoria Theatre on Satuiday night with "Alias the Deacon ano.her of .heir amusing and entertaining comedies. The Company has put on some of the best acting ever s-een at the Victoria
    243 words
  • 154 7 Brigade Receives Two Calls on Sunday At about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Central Fire Station received a call from Keppel Harbour whereupon two engines were immediately despatched. On arriving there it was found that a fire had broken out in the shrubbery near Pulau Handu. By
    154 words
  • 84 7 London, August 12. Manchester Market BY* lbs. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 12s 6d 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 19s 6 lbs. T. Cloth fair—24 yards 7s 9d Liverpool Market Cotton—fully Middling American $10.40 Egyptian Cotton $19.70 Metals Tin Standard 3 months £287.17.6 Produce Copra, fair merchantable £26.0.0 Black
    84 words
  • 1485 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, August Ii Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $332 Buyers ell <'7* Rice, Siam 2 $317 BIa( Pepper 60.00 Rice, Siam 3 $310 H Sundrud C >pra 10.80 10.80 Rici, Saigon 1 $295 'Mixed Copra 10.30 10.30 Rice, Saigon 2 $273 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3
    1,485 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 358 7 PROPERTY SALE The following Singapore properties b:longing to the Estate of Gan Tiang Choon, deceased were sold by auction at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., or> August 10: Freehold land and houses, Nos. G to 11 Cheng Cheok Street, total area 3,787 sq. ft. bought by
      358 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 141 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for August 21, 1927. To-morrow, August 16 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R A. (v). VolunttX v v Pci 1* it 1 5.15 "p.m.— Drill Hall, M. G. Platoon. 30 Yds Range Practice. Wednesday, August 17 5.15 pm.—Drill Hall, M. G. Platoon Signalling
      141 words
    • 121 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station, for the 24 hours ending at midnight, August 13. deg. Maximum shade temperature S0.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 74.2 F. Mean shade temperature 80.8 F. Maximum sun radiation 160 F. Minimum grass radiation 72.2 F. Sea temperature 81
      121 words
    • 264 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, August IS High Tides.—o.l4 p.m., 11.53 p.m. Football: O.T.F.C. vs. H.iu.W.l., Seletar, To-morrow. August 16 High Tide.—o.4s p.m. Wednesday, August 17 High Tides.—o.37 a.m., 1.18 p.m. Football: Indian XI vs. Duke's, Stadium, Baby Show. Memorial Hall. The Snob, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, August 18 t JI
      264 words

  • 40 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Lum Pow Leng and family wish to thank all those friends and relatives who attended the funeral of the lat Madam Kong Fong Kiow and also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolences.
    40 words
  • 36 8 CARVALHO.—On Sunday August 14 Joseph F. Carvalho, 56 years. Funeral cortege leaves his residence A-5 Government Emergency Quarters at 4.45 p.m. to-day for the Church of St. Joseph and thence to Bidadari Cemetery for interment.
    36 words
  • 823 8 General Chiang Kai-shek was looked upon, only a few months ago, as the probable saviour of China. Behind him in his anti-Bolshevist campaign were the combined moderate parties of China, and the foreign Powers. His rule, initiated with such extraordinary vigour and determination, has gradually dwindled into
    823 words
  • 1213 8 The Devanha from Europe reported three cases of mumps on board when she arrived at Hong Kong. The annual general meeting of the Eurasian. Association will be held at St. Andrews School hall on Friday August 26, at 5.30 p.m. In the week ended the 30th ult. no cases of
    1,213 words
  • 395 8 Mi Alan Lob *AL office for the pa t up at home with I 1 hand. N H*. R. K. H.l Bctanical Garde* home kftrt by by Mrs. Rota Dr. Bhag.r U Uctur? on India' at .he Ind •MJ Au?us; IH. a t W invited. 11 a--Mr.
    395 words
  • 15 8 From China and Ji pan by v, I Maru due at Singap trow
    15 words
  • 25 8 Reuter's Service. Maacow, Angari 14 Fifteen were killed, l'"- sera asijr injured and a hundred hou>e< ruined al anruV quake at Namargan. Turkestan.
    Reuter's Service.  -  25 words
  • 28 8 Reuter's Service. Bern*-. August 14. Four distinct earthquake shocks H h" Cantcn of Grisons at tw< yesterday aroused the frightened inhal tants. damage was done.
    Reuter's Service.  -  28 words
  • 20 8 Reuter's Service. Ifcron togs* HThe biennial Federation of Educati ni elected Mr. P \V. Kno, of its VicV-Pfeyfrients.
    Reuter's Service.  -  20 words
  • 25 8 Reuter's Service. Buchare A *i It is semi-official]v ann is no foundation for the i of the attempt on the I of Greec
    Reuter's Service.  -  25 words
  • 23 8 Reuter's Service. Rio, de Jen iru, Tht- President to-daj proval bo the Rill past of Deputies last moi ti; r:p nism.
    Reuter's Service.  -  23 words
  • 33 8 Reuter's Service. Terriv > ■.< Enquiries clearly esta Lewis was getting ov< to the and of the station whot common practice ben ped and was knocked down train which he intende
    Reuter's Service.  -  33 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 336 8 i "ROBINSONQ" I [/j FO 3 V»LUE A BERV ICE *T X I The Alwa y s Popular I BLNCA BAJAH I j Robinson Co., Ltd. X (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) B j SINGAPORE. J 6 JUST OUT! p g AS I KNEW HIM C By S. George Ullman.
      336 words
    • 83 8 8 3 IBy Special Appointment 9 I To His Majesty I THE KING OF SUM. Established 1872. THE ONLY S Leading Store for I HIGH-CLASS I JEWELLERY that will I ATTRACT ATTENTIOn| I CREATE INTEREST I and I INDUCE BUYING 1 A Great Variety in ISILVER E. P. N. I
      83 words

  • 301 9 Officer Shoots at President AMAZING COUP D'ETAT ATTEMPTED l„. nls to be Deoorted to The Colonies Reuter's Service. Lisbon, August 13. eras attempted this mornrs, forcibly entering the handed the President ling the resignation of the i' saant Moraes Sarmento army's political views. War refused to enter
    Reuter's Service.  -  301 words
  • 63 9 hcrcases Reported for the Month of July i lavas Agency.] Paris, August 14. •turns for July amounted t francs, showing an in- 1 Millions over the figure for 29] millions over the Budget ißaatc the fast seven months of i nearly 23,000 millions of g by s,y4fi millions
    63 words
  • 55 9 fittna Kail Gives Notice of N, > Confidence" Motion London, August 13. F »»l Party attended the Dail l abour leader gave notice Bo confidence, which will oe W. The result of the votlbtf*J a~ < aptain Redmond's ii rty, numbering only seven to th situation and is
    55 words
  • 93 9 Express Hits Train Near Colombo NINE KILLED AND TW) INJURED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, August 13. Nine persons were killed and two seriously injured in a train smash at Gampaha, twenty miles from Colombo when an express freight train dashed into a passenger train from
    93 words
  • 105 9 Swept by Army of 50,000 TROOPS SENT TO MEET NEW MENACE Reuter's Service. La Paz. August 13. i A great Indian rising wherein 50,000 are involved is disturbing Bolivia. The rebels, advancing through the agricultural region, seized farms and warehouses which they j looted. They are'
    Reuter's Service.  -  105 words
  • 59 9 Australian Offices Wrecked in Explosion Reuter's Service. Brisbane, August 14. The Criminal Investigation Department's offices were wrecked by an explosion at midnight. A heavy stone wall wa3 shattered and the roof blown to fragments. A detective on duty in the building was sent to hospital. The severe shock
    Reuter's Service.  -  59 words
  • 66 9 German Aviatrix Falls Into River in America Reuter's Service. New York, August 13. While the 23-year-old German aviatrix, FreuLin Thea Rasche, was attempting to fly under Poughkeepsie railway bridge, crossing tbe Hudson River, her machine apparently hit the structure and she fell into the stream. She was hauled
    Reuter's Service.  -  66 words
  • 48 9 British Corporation Secures Big Properties Reuter's Service. Panama, August 13. The Panama Corporation, a British mining concern, announces the acquisition of an option on extensive mining properties involving 100,000 acres and ever 71 mining claims. Engineers are ready to begin operations on a large scale.
    Reuter's Service.  -  48 words
  • 65 9 Rates of Interest Increased by Finance Minister Reuter's Service. Berlin, August 14. In order to improve the price at which the German 1927 Loan is quoted, the Minister of Finance has decided to raise tin rate of interest thereon from 5 to 6 per cent. Thi- will
    Reuter's Service.  -  65 words
  • 93 9 Stalin's Campaign Proceeds VIOLATION OF DISCIPLINE WARNING Reuter's Service. Riga, August 13. There have been great Communist meetings in Moscow and Leningrad organised by the Stalin section to demand still further action against the opposition. A meeting in Leningrad, which Bukharin addressed, passed a resolution warning
    Reuter's Service.  -  93 words
  • 82 9 Enough Funds for Building NewCruiser s Reuter's Service. Rapid City. South Dakota, August 13. General Herbert Lord, Director of tbe Budget, who has arrived to confer with President Coolidge, declared that there are sufficient funds available for the first year's work on all naval craft authorised, including
    Reuter's Service.  -  82 words
  • 60 9 Senator Borah on Judicial Question Involved Reuter's Service. Boise August 14. Senator Bhrah, addressing the Idaho State Bur As.-n:: tion, declared that the Americo-Mexican controversy over the land laws involved a ju iicia question for peaceful s. j tlement alon.. Personally he thought Mexico was act. ng
    Reuter's Service.  -  60 words
  • 64 9 Big Firm Suspends Payment in New York Reuter's Service. New York, August 13. A Stock Exchange firm has suspended payment with liabiliti?s of over one million dollars and assets somewhat less in consequence of the collapse of Manhattan Electrical Supply Company stock. The announcement led to big declines
    Reuter's Service.  -  64 words
  • 79 9 Dutch Lieutenant Bringing Mails from Holland Reuter's Service. Amsterdam, August 13. The military pilot. Lieutenant Koppen, is setting out on October 1 in a Fokker sevenseater aeroplane on a flight from Schiphol to Batavia, returning to Schiphol during October, and landing at Medan both on the
    Reuter's Service.  -  79 words
  • 59 9 Reuter's Service. Los Angelas, August 13. Another fatality has occurred among the competitors for the Dole prize for a flight from California to Hawaii, the victim being Arthur V. Rogers, formerly of the Royal Naval Air Service. He crashed in his aaroplane, "Angel of Los Angeles," two
    Reuter's Service.  -  59 words
  • 54 9 Reuter's Service. Antwerp, August 14. The Captain of a British steamer which arrived with a European crew replaced them by Chinese who were brought from Rotterdam and rejected the Transport Union's demand for the dismissal of the Chinese, whereupon the Union declared a strike of ,dockers engaged
    Reuter's Service.  -  54 words
  • 638 9 Telegram To "People of China" CAMPAIGN AGAINST HIS LEADERSHIP Bitter Hatred of Method* Leads to Collapse Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, August 14. General Chiang Kai-shek has issued a circular telegram addressed To the people of China,'' resigning his position as Generalissimo of the Nationalist aimi?s and
    Reuter's Far Eastern Service.  -  638 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 370 9 I The Invisible Death Ik Germs, the invisible causes of Ailments. Sickness <Z I —and Death, make their successful attack when /Z 'I W your natural bodily resistance is lowered. Izal Kills ]y I J» Germs. Protect yourself against Influenza, CoTcR M I V) Catarrhs and Fevers by gargling regularly
      370 words

  • 304 10 Attempt to Cross Atlantic JUNKERS PLANE PASSES OVER BRITAIN Reuter's Service. Trani-Ocean Service Dessau, August 14. Two Junker r planes, the Bremen ami the Europa. left simultaneously for America. K.ich junker carrias three men. The- Bremen's chief pilot is Loose and the Eurooa's is Risticz. As the
    Reuter's Service.; Trani-Ocean Service  -  304 words
  • 46 10 Fascists re-Name Mont Blanc for their Chief Trans-Ocean Service Berlin, August It. The Fascist Party's Secretary, M. Turati, yesterday renamed Mont Blanc Monte Benito Mussolini. The French and Swiss Press ridicule the ceremony pointing out that the Mont Blanc summit is in French territory.
    Trans-Ocean Service  -  46 words
  • 198 10 Telegram Sent His Majesty from Federal Durbar The following telegrams are self-explan-atory:— To Lord Stamfordham, Buckingham Palace, London, Dated 11th August, 1927. Following for submission to His Majesty from the High Commissioner for' the Malay States—.Begins—On this the occasion of the first Federal Durbar held at Kuala
    198 words
  • 110 10 Many miles of the Kuala Lumpur-Port Dickson road are lined with dumps of heavy road metal and repair work is in progress in half-a-dozen places, says "The Malay Mail." The fairway is being widened, the bad hairpin bend between the 25th" and 26th mile will soon be eliminated by a
    110 words
  • 76 10 Greyhound Racing COMMITTEE TO REVISE CONDITIONS Notable Sportsmen Form New Authority Reuter's Service. London, August 14. The Earl of Westmorland, Lord Chesham and Captain Humphrey de Trafford have consented to become the Racing Committee of the Greyhound Racing Association. They will inspect all th? Association's tracks in England
    Reuter's Service.  -  76 words
  • 109 10 WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Tex Rickard May Hold Bouts in 1928 at Wembley Reuter's Service. New York, August 13. With plans for rhe Dempsey-Tunney fight at Chicago well advanced, Tex. Rickard, the prcmoto!, is considering the advisability of holding the contemn at.d 1928 worlds heavyweight championship a: Wembley. Interviewed, he
    Reuter's Service.  -  109 words
  • 61 10 High Jump of Five Feet Gives New World's Title Reuter's Service. Toronto, August 14. At the Dominion women's championship m;eting, Ethel Cathewood of Saskatoon in the high jump made five feet and oneeighth of an inch, beating the women's world record by an eighth of an inch. The
    Reuter's Service.  -  61 words
  • 148 10 Singapore Club Mixed Foursomes A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was played at the Singapore Golf Club on Friday and resulted in a win for Mr. McAdam and Mrs. G. F. Jackson. Forty cards were taken out and the following v ere returned:— Mr. McAdam ana Mrs.
    148 words
  • 85 10 The second round will be played on Wednesday (the 17th inst.) The following is the draw for starting-times:— 3.20 p.m. Mrs. Jackson vs. Mr. Wilson. 3.27 p.m. Lady Colina Hussey, vs. Mrs. Anderson. 3.34 p.m. Mrs. Morrell, vs. Mrs. Shipway. 3.41 p.m. Mrs. Kirkland,
    85 words
  • 127 10 Winner G. C. Miller 81—16 equal 65 nett Keppel Cup The following qualified:— G. C. Miller 81—16 equal 65 R. G. H. Tait 81—14 67 J. Hodgins 76— 8 68 C. E. Tyreman 88—19 69 C. N. W. Joyce 75— 5 70 G. W. Hurt
    127 words
  • 363 10 GOOD WIN FOR SINGAPORE POLICE Interesting Inter-Force Match at the Stadium The match between the Singapore Police and the F.M.S. Police, played a. the Stadium on Saturday, was witnessed by a large crowd, the Chief Police Officer Mr C. H. Sansom, being present, while, the S. S. Police Band
    363 words
  • 81 10 Reuter's Service. London, August 13. The approach of the home football season is heralded by the commencement of the Scottish League programme on Satur day, the first results being as follow: Aberdeen 2. Rangers 3. Airdrieonian< 2, Raith Rovers 4. Bo'ness 2. Falkirk 1. Celtic
    Reuter's Service.  -  81 words
  • 57 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. August 15. In th? European Inter-state football match -at Srremban, Selangor bea. Negri Sembi an by eight o thre? after leading by -ix to nil at the interval. King of the S ate Cup team was cenirtfo: wird
    57 words
  • 48 10 The following will represent the Borneo Company against the Hong Kong Bank on Tuesday, to-morrow at the Malaya ground:— Khun Heng; G. Watts, C. L. Matheson; TV. S. Hogg Rhodes, R. A. Ashworth; Chim Bong. Littlehales, Khun Onn, B. Brooke, Peng San.
    48 words
  • 338 10 Serangoon Choir Party Tournament Finals The finals of the various divisions of the Ist Badminton Tournamen; of .he Serangoon Choir Badminton Party were played on Sunday, the 14th instant, at the Church Compound, Upper Serangc.cn. "D" Division (Singles) Lim Chin Tong beat Leong Koo Chye, 13—15; 15—7; 15—9. This
    338 words
  • 698 10 S.C.C. Tournament P.S. L. LOSE HEAVILY TO 8.8. I. King and Gotch Open Out Splendidly The 8.8.1.'s opening batsmen, King and Gotch, continuing their splendid stand on Saturday, took their ournight score of 91 to 116 before Gotch was dismissed lbw. to a ball from Gilmour. This happened after
    698 words
  • 233 10 The cricket match played on Saturday between the V.C.M.A. and the S.R C. 2nd ended in a draw scores:— YM.C.A. F. F. W r earne b Eber 6 H. G. Stack b de Souza 4 E. G. Wheatley c Marshall b C«rdeiro
    233 words
  • 67 10 R.S.Y.C. Tournament Finals The finals in this tournament will take place as follows:— On Tuesday, August 16, at 4.45 p.m.— Court A—Mixed Doubles Handicap Miss Wallis and Walmsley minus 30.1 vs. Mrs. Owen Owen and Alford plus 3. Court B—Men's Doubles Handicap Falls and Haines plus 3 vs Growe
    67 words
  • 139 10 Members are to take note that the tennis tournament starts on Monday and that no cards will be issued to members notifying them, of their fixtures which will published in the papers. Entries for Doubles Championship arc still open. TO-DAY'S TIES A Singles Chen Su Lan vs.
    139 words
  • 105 10 Reuter's Service. Forest Hills, August 13. In the Wightman Cup, Miss Helen Wills defeated Miss Joan Fry 6—2, 6—0; Mrs. Mallory beat Mrs. Godfree 6—4, 6—2; Mrs. Hill and Miss Sterry (England) beat Mrs. Chapin and Miss Eleanor Goss 5-—7, 7—5. 7—5. Mus Betty Nuthall
    Reuter's Service.  -  105 words
  • 95 10 Reuter's Service. New York, August 13. The most surprising tennis victory of the year was pulled off by the Chicago player, George »Lott, over Rene Lacoste, holder of the United States championship, whom he defeated 6—4, 6—3, 6—1, in the semi-finals of the Southampton tennis
    Reuter's Service.  -  95 words
  • 210 10 Exciting Battles on the Moors of England The police have so far been completely baffled by the promoters of cock-fighting in the North of England, and the sport is flourishing. An important match," as it was termed, between West Cumberland cockfighters, took place over the Whitsuntide holidays, and was
    210 words
  • 27 10 The second largest canal, the Berkeley and Gloucester, has just completed its century. Sixteen miles long, it is the longest stretch of inland navigable wator in England..
    27 words
  • 356 10 Jewellers' Shon Raided VAST AMOUNT OF LOOT taken Bound and Held u„ at Point of Pistols and Revolver. For the second time iln month or ro Chines, revolvers, carried out a n i' in a goldsmith's shop Road, last night taking at several thousand inmates of the
    356 words
  • 343 10 Programme by Straits Chinese Reading lub The variety entertainment organised by the Dramatic Section, Strait- hiro-H-Reading 1 Club, in aid of th Choon Guan School, came off successfully >n Thursday night at the Star Opera Hall with a very good house. Among those present w re the Patrons—
    343 words
  • 32 10 At untitled district ;>f th,- W< bombs were recently di be. n thrown in n ;i on the approu.h of has b;en aru-te.l and how he came in i 0 ous objects.
    32 words

  • 460 11 R0W (i INDEPENDENCE MARKED same of Franchise as Men ad suffrage for women in it is sure for their growand higher standard of i their ever increasing n the public and general >f the country are taken as the day i- bound to come women will
    460 words
  • 165 11 Win* the Perfect Engine Driver «c which is never atrain, and never moves, stern railway station of electrical machinery, al puzzles, and complete psychotechnical tests. sponsible posts in the Railway service enter that "J? it and trembling. example, the intel- power of concenactiona, and physical W un andidate
    165 words
  • 36 11 untitled Minister (Signer MusMinister for Marine) has 1 ;i wireless services to and technical expres- like "buzzer," "tunic must be supplanted I here will be a tax on ''1 street display signs, >• must call itself an
    36 words
  • 290 11 Modern Methods of Treatment Very Effective The Rev. Walter J. Eddy, Australian secretary to the Mission to Lepers declares that, provided the patients are constitutionally strong, modern methods <>f treatment have effected a 100 per cent cure in the case of children suffering from leprosy. jrfy*® a graphic
    290 words
  • 306 11 Popular Pet of a Railway Buffet Ther? is in London a very well-known cat, who has hundreds upon hundreds of friends He is a cat who sits up ani a biscuit held between his fore paws, in the same manner as a squirrel holds a nut. He
    306 words
  • 337 11 "On This Day The Panama Canal was opened for traffic on August 15, 1914, ah American War Department steamer of 6,000 tons leading a procession of merchantmen through the locks and through the great artificial lake of Gatun. Outside of the United States, the world took little notice of what
    337 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 237 11 J THE BEST!! I Portable Gramophone w M jjj IDjuble Spring Motor I I SOLID OAK CASE. rjj Size 12" x 12'-x 7M" Ijjml Price $32 only I SEASON &Co Ltd I^^^^^S^^^^io 111 113, North Brllge TO-NIGHT! MONDAY AUGUST 15. TO-NIGHT At The New World Shows VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING CHINESE
      237 words
    • 145 11 I BOORDS j I OLD TOM L SECURED CAPSULE BEARING BOOR D A SON'S P/\/llr4 M !i M rO KB name AN VARK AND THAT THE LABEL VSOCKI&I S. Ln 1 Cuseniers |j| I I Brandies f| a $20.00 wTO I 1 per Dozen Bottles. fl l/in I $23.00 S
      145 words

  • 532 12 WORK OF AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICE Results of Considerable Study and Experiments "Foreman of Rat-proofing:" is the official title of one of the important functionaries of the United States Government at the New York Quarantine Station. His job i* to keep all rats out of the great passenger liners
    532 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 213 12 EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT! VX S VrffD WATCtI FOR IFA S MIGHTY PRODUCTIONS 1 TO BE RELEASED SHORTLY. I I Love You From the Famous Love Song by Edward Grieg. Featuring the g beautiful LIANE HAID. C The Man in the Flames. With the Co-operation of the Berlin Fire-Brigade. Featuring I I
      213 words
    • 567 12 THE GREATEST THING TO CHEAT THE UNDERTAKER IS EXERCISE, or when that cannot be taken, I SCIENTIFIC, OSTEOPATHIC MASSAGE. i It may not give ycu a classical Grecian Ii Nose, a beautiful Rose-bud Mouth or a j I Million-Dollar Dimple, but it can put a Sparkle into your Eyes, a
      567 words
    • 118 12 tit NAME-PLATES Jd LABELS X BADGES X SEAL STAMPS HALFTONEBLOCKS Etc. GOODNESS DURABILITY GUARANTEED. —t SHUKOHSHA TEL. 3481 "Jtt 3S. BRAS BASAH POAO TOUCH A CORNf with this amazing "Gets-It" S^.^jk acts like an /Uwn/X anaesthetic— fNC\[li*/Jw stops pain in \5/krjf 3 seconds V^vS^xkJ Works like magic T. on any
      118 words
    • 270 12 p& HUBBUCKiS i! I feints (WsA&rnishes 1 A we known throughout the Empire for MA Pf= covering power and durability. Supplier j ready for immediate shipment. l WA[ nißßUcrs aw hurbuck s hubbucic-s i*,* i K=S < Wkiti U. 4 Bntuk Vtnuttw. Red Lead. c«W R.» 1 a J £ret«
      270 words

  • 519 13 Singapore, August 6. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 50 Beef stew or curry kati 46 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian lb. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 66 Fowl, kati 80 Capons (Locally reared), kati Hens (Locally reared) kati Ducks each
    519 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 334 13 r BRITISH FIBRENT f ASBESTOS-CEMENT g flat and Corrugated Sheets Roofing Slates and Tiles. BRITISH MANUFACTURE or Economy, Efficiency and Reliability B Non-Conductive and Ever Lasting. X Acknowledged by Engineers as the best. jjj KNGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, I (Incorporated m England.) jjj ire, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh.
      334 words
    • 84 13 I The '"BEEGEE" Perfect Ink Eraser. A BOON TO BOOK-lEEPEKS Economical efficient an: slways ready for use. Hae no blade to keep sharp a hut hae a brush of scientifically prepared fibres which are exw tremely hard and sharp. The "Beegee" lok Er»eei < is nickel led solid brass holdei
      84 words
    • 562 13 JTfappy (W *T*o BE happy one must be in good health. Tooth decay /2HP^/ will ultimately cause general ill health. A clean tooth never f^mmswtmir-i Protect your teeth and general health. The Pro-phy-lac-tic '^1 Tooth Brush with its saw tooth bristles and tufted end will mmm\\yr m clean your teeth
      562 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 681 14 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHORB GOVERN HOT. Tender* fir Till/ ShDp*. 19?8 The Johore Rot ri nft «M 'i-p>Be of tk* right to sell tcdd> t>.> ittab I Po* a Limits in the pri.icif.-* In 'hi ytatt lor the 3ear 19ir. Full particabifl mil' l- rSlfl «d n in wri'.ing to toe
      681 words
    • 483 14 PUBLIC NOTICES Cv b.nrj ill omlij h'rebf 'nljrml thi* VTiiiM jin{<<s la, l).nr» «I<?»i|iH a A 'Onni.vn h -»h trom Id v .u«(;st 19 .7 Mnnni tieir bltfa*** .re oi ds fr>oj N>. 5) Ji i si'U:i .1 s> .>f > J -L J»Uq cum it AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF
      483 words
    • 434 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. Tlatu Pahai 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Hir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
      434 words
    • 500 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
      500 words
    • 337 14 INSURANCE imfh SOVTtI \JP 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. 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. 'Phone Nos.
      337 words
    • 405 14 THE OVKKskas VSSID J Ist Floor. c>3 Ch SINGAPORE 'Phone 4573. I BRANCH. Str„ mi ad R^ >■>!■ TORS. L,im Nee Sor, r r S. Q. Wong, &Vcfe Ong Boon Tat' p'o lrDiail Chua Poh Sian* mL Yeo Ban Kei V fl 3q Ong Hi n Bong 2 Tan Soo
      405 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 537 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Ho IRITISH INDIA ANd ScArTiNES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. MDNSI LAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. rt I, .DON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) 0(JT V fr m LONDON HOMEWARDS. hina Japan For Marseilles, London Antwerp. Due Leave
      537 words
    • 547 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia A Bandjermasin. SJS. HOCK SENG Due Aug. 21 Sailing Aug. 24 Wed. noon Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING CO„ 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. THE STRAITS—HEJAZ
      547 words
    • 407 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG- AMERIKA LINE INCLUDING HUGO STINNES LINIEN AND DEUTSCH-AUSTRALISCHE DAMPFSCHIFFSGESELLSCHAFT (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARD. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. t SAARLAND f EMIL KIRDORF Sent 10 HESSEN llpt 26 PENANG. PORT SWETTENHAM, MANILA JAPAN PORTS. HAVELLAND DUC £?S IU ARD A
      407 words
    • 544 15 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 $8' mxm rlKi 111 1S #f (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles. London, A'werp R'dam Aug 18 19 Haruna Mara 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Sept 1 2 Kamo Mara 8,000 M'seilles, L ndon, A'werp R'dam Sept 15
      544 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 208 16 Bar Nursing" Mothers Helps to maintain bodily strength KWONG ON CO. I 26, 27, 28, South Bridge Road. g GREAT AUGUST REDUCTION S BALE I r FOR NEW SUNDRY GOODS NOW BEING UNPACKED jc THE CHEAPEST RETAIL STORE IN TOWN H i) iGive us a call, so that we can
      208 words
    • 182 16 Beautiful Skin? —Then keep it so Don't let age bring blemishes and wrinkles. Keep your skin healthy and it will remain beautiful. Keep it healthy with mild, sooth* ing Palmolive Soap, the cleanser with magic lotional qualities due to the cosmetic effects of palm and olive oils. PALMOLIVE JkeW Wißdoit/
      182 words
    • 206 16 I AMATEUR I J Take Your Own Cinema f I WE DEVELOP N9W TO YOUR L I ENTIRE SATISFACTION I fiSl 1 Reel 30 feet Film $1.10 I Developing Charge .65 I AMATEUR PHOTO STORE I 109, North Bridge Road, I SINGAPORE. I IGARFORD Quality Built TRUCKS 1 MODELS 20
      206 words
    • 423 16 Vaseline PETROLF.UM jelly PROTECTS BRUISES Cover bumps, bruitea and oth» broken skin m ith lactase*' JdR Quickly soothes 2nd bean. Tak* away the hurt. Look for Urn I rl »1 /f uU" 'r ;>r„ti cti<,n Chesebroufth Mfft. Ox, Caws' New York London Montrwu MALAYA TRIBUNE Thone 345 Editorial Dept Thone
      423 words