Malaya Tribune, 3 November 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV. No. 259 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1927 FIVE CENTS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1927 The Malaya Tribune
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      226 1 [>T*il)-h Grade m v SS,ON CLOTfI bfl Absolutely G;' colour. Thone No. 324 's! CustoEien. m liverj Made Products Co., m h Road, J'OUK. C The Latest Telegram Received c World's air speed record Commander De Bernardi at Venice I October twenty second] averaging c v p. 301 Miles per
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      182 1 OLD AND RARE STAMPS. Ask for them at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO., 6a Battery Road, Singapore. j Selections sent on approval. Also Stamp Albums and other Philatelic Accessories. SOLE AGENTS: 1 j Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., I 5j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) S B Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar.
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    WHY CHIANG IS OUT OF STRUGGLE
    1790 2 China and the Present Revolution NATIONALIST LEADER'S RETIREMENT Another twenty-fi/e years, if we may h lieve Thomas P. Millard, the veteran Peking eciresrondent, is a reasonaDle time in which to expect China .o complete the present revolution if left to herself. Hope for a
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    REAL BULLDOG BREED
    257 2 Four-Legged Veteran's Life of Thrills "Kitchener" is at present serving a commission in the cruiser Calypso. He is a massive bulldog, weighs 96 lbs., and is reputed to be fourteen years old. His career has been remarkable. He belongs to no single individual, but he has served
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      269 2 I CONTINUE UNTIL jj SATURDAY jj November stlx« SHUNDREDS HUNDREDS j HATS Si ATS j i choose CH OSE I jj FROM I ,V# FROM p o S j Our First Shipment of Ladies and Childrens Hats for Christmas Has Now Arrived and are Being Displayed in our Millinery Showh
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      517 2 STOPPED HIS \I\Ium,. ATT h S Yet Another Testifier to ,i, u n Dr. <lli;im r j. t |j Thai ooh remvdn muliiria. ri numb. that thtry Dr. W II in i i One of Ziiva, ..i. .1. i Sa>> Mi I) •li-bi-'ln i .1 mi .1 ruAd Inclination, i
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    EMPIRE CO-OPERATION
    645 3 Imperial Agricultural Research Conference The following is a summary of the opening speech delivered at the Imperial Agricultural Research Conference at Westminster on Tuesday. October 4, by the Minister of Agriculture, the Rt. Hon. Walter Guinness, M.P.:— Mr. Guinness welcomed the delegates to the Imperial Agricultural Research Con
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    AMERICAN SCIENCE!
    211 3 Scotland Yard Warned of SafeBreaking Gang A gang oT expert safe breakers—probably the cleverest of their kind —who ars said to be armed with new electrical devices, are believed tc be on their way to England. Scotland Yard received a communication from the U. S. Detective Department to
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    SCOURGING JAPAN'S FLAPPERS
    1155 4 Fashion of "Modern Girls COMPLETE ABSENCE OF MODESTY Clothes may not make the man, but in Japan it seems they make the Mapper. So we are leu to believe by Dr. S. v\ ashio, a start' contributor to the Tokyo "Trans-r'acinc," who speaks with some concern and
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      156 4 imintiiiUMiin-ni-i mi i ii i i i i i in in i iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii'niiiimitin'iiin iiiiiimntn i Debility Sanatogen is necessary to repair the ravages of the malaria parasite. It is the tonic-food which creates new fresh blood-cells —it builds you up and gives renewed strength and energy. Scientific research has
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      185 4 MTJSIC. 1 We Have All the Latest Hits j HONOLULU—SONGBIRD—I'KRHAPS YOl I I FlilKKfi OF ME—SWINGING ALONG—PERFUMES mi mi: g I a I PAST—GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDS-U McririTE. Etu, Etc., Etc. I Call and Hear Them. I 3 s i S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. y *a..io i'lace, SINGAPORE. 1 I STARVATION
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    "Is Zat So?"
    554 5 FUNNIEST FILM OF THE SEASON Showing at the Alhambra This Week Another rare treat is offered picture lovers, especially those who are fond of films packed with really good humour wrapped round a good plot, at the Alhambra Theatre iai3 wee*. The title, 'Is Zat So?" will
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    CEYLON POLICE FORCE
    156 5 The stlength of the Ceylon Police Force has been increased as the result of a campaign which was conducted on a large scale during the last few month?. A feature cf the campaign which seems to have appealed to most recruits is the new khaki uniform provided.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
    25 5 Orders for the week ending November 5: To-day, November 3. —Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. To-morrow, November 4.—Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    58 5 The Soviet War Commissariat reports that 80 per cent of the factories are supplied with nfles "'ith wtNeH they hay < regular practice. The targets consist of images of nited jople "i 'udin Mr. Baldwin, S:r Austen Chamberlain and the American General Dawes. The Cham- berlain target is especially popular
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      261 5 UL 991. THE discovery of Zam-Buk moans safer and simpler a treatment for all skin discuses and injuries. This pre.il h ;rbal bal.n is soothing, Dealing and antiseptic. t s as useful for ridding- the >ki:i of eczema, poisoned sore ulcers etc, as i. I.i for quickly healing cuts, sore
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      77 5 I Motorists! Follow the crowd and get your PETROL OIL From HSN WATT COS PETROL DEPOTS LOCATION I 10,1 Market Street. 208, Orchard Road 186, Keppel Road. (Opposite Happy Valley) The Depots where you are always assured of receiving full measure of obsolutely PURE Red "Shell" Petrol. Your Piairo will
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      184 5 1 ROUYER I GUILLET i" BABY" Brandy, —is first class Brandy at a second class price jjj it [BPOYEEI is genuine Branc, y from 1 cognac jj cognac J g ranc jy Q f distinction, 1 I bottled by the Distillers and jl not bought in fro?n other .WWBBB distilleries.
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      122 5 POPPY DAY EVENTS To-day, November 3 Special performanj at the City Opera, New World. Footcall match at the Stadium, Johore Malaw. veisus Singapore Malays. November s.—Dance at Raffles Hotel. November 7.—Special show Pavilion Cir.cma, Orchard Road. Novemb.r B.—Football match at the Stadium, Malays versus Chinese. November lU.—Dance at the Victoria
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      334 6 I Empire Cinema For Two Nights only. First Show at 7 p.m. Fox Imperial Comedy g H Fox Western. H j TOM MiX 8 NO MANS GOLD I A hard riding s:Dry that crashes the gates of adventure with a thousand thrills. Dj Second Show at 9 p.m. jjj S
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      347 6 Amusements. I FROM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2TO MONDAY NOVEMBER 7. g AN ENJOYABLE FEATURE COMEDY AND A POPULAR WESTERN STAR 1 AT THE ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. A William Fox Super Comedy Based on the Stage Hit by James Gleason and
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      507 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone N B 219 FROM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 :0 m s NOVEMBER NIGHTLY AT P i P.M. THE PATENT LEATHFR Pug A Red-blooded Boxing Story with a Brand New Angle. Starring BILLY SULLIVAN (In 5 Parts) Let it rain—let it pour Laugh a lot, and
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    EXCHANGES
    64 7 British Official Wirelss i. November 2. N.'-w y 124.05 4.86 25 32 34.95 25.25 -M 12.085 89.125 20.395 18.095 <M. 18.17 18.44 'air 34.49 Hti r. rf 164.25 193.25 28.58 2% V" 1 bar, 366 790 5 29 32 'tihuy 47 27 32 p Is 5 15|16d Konu 2s
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    Changi Child Murder
    589 7 BOY BRUTALLY STABBED TO DEATH Trial Commenced Yesterday Afternoon The trial of Goh Poh Seong, who is charged with the murder of Lim Ann, a five-year-old Chinese lad t was commenced yesterday afternoon at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Deane. Mr. C. Cooper is appearing for the
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    136 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, November 3. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) M. Treub 22; Rajula 20. Main Wharf f Entrance Gate 3) Purpura 18; City of Sparta 16; Kashmir 11; Mm 9; D'Artagnan 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Venezia 30; Islander 32;
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    35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The Tate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ra. 157 equal to $100.
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1419 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, November I Kice, Siam No. 1 per Ko/an .a) Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $307 Mixed Black Pepper 64 00 Rice, Siam 3 $299 Sundriod Copra 12.00 Rice, Saigon 1 $2/6 *Mixed Copra 11.60 11.60 Rice, Saigon 2 $272 Kayong v_,opra Rice, Saigon 6 Small Flake
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    "POPPY DAY FUND"
    99 7 Grand Charity Entertainment at the New World Sreciai crlovt. are teim; made by the Chinese commur.i.y to swell Field Marshal Eail Ha g s Po; Day Fond ani there is not th. lightest doubt Lhat the results will he gratiiy r. The New World is again to
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    172 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shirobunsha) Tokio, November I. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 82 sen, at which transactions were made. The death is announced of Dr. J. Yokoi, President of the Agricultural College in Tokyo. The Finance Office has decided to cut down one-half of
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      411 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS JOHORE GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that on and after the Ist July, 1928, no solid tyred Lorries will be permitted to travel over Johore roads, outside Johore Bahru Town Board Limits, except under special exemption by the State Engineer. F. GLENDINNING, State Engineer, Johore. SITUATION VACANT Applications
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      614 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto subsisting between Jee Ah Cnian and Lo Kam Woon carrying on business as General and Share Brokers at 24 The Arcade, Singaj>ore, unier the style of The Straits Brokering Company has been dissolved as from 31st of October [927.
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      453 7 sin<; |,()KE D,ARY l»-da*. November 3 a.m., 3.38 p.m. |i ir'- ward mail closes, 4 p.m. P Performances, City Opera, popp; '.V ile. Y.W.C.A., 4 p.m. V W <" x v-. Singapore Malays. footballStadia»'.; vs police. flock») victoria Theatre. 0.30 Mercenary I Xi"" hlf 4 i a.m., 5.10 P-m. W&
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station, for the 24 hours ending at midnight, November 2. deg. Maximum shade temperature -M P. Minimum shade temperature 74.;> 1 Mean shade temperature 1 Maximum sun radiation Minimum grass radiation ,3 L' Sea temperature (maximum) »<J Sea temperature
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    144 8 DEATHS. TAN—At 61 Kin Yam Road on Tuesday, November 1, 1927, at 8.35 p.m., Mr. Tan Kirn Wan. beloved brother of Messrs. Tan Kirn Hye and Tan Kirn Kok. acre 39. He leaves behind his widow and infant child to mourn his loss. Funeral on Saturday,
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    MILITARY DEFENCE
    885 8 Mr. Everitt's protest, on behalf of the unofficial members of the Council, about the big increase ia the cost of local defence, comes at the right moment. Although we are not among those who regard every increase in the War Office bill as an attempt to swindle the
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    1232 8 Mr. Koh San Hin's resignation from the Board of Licensing Justices has been accepted and Mr. E. S. Manasseh has been elected to fill the vacancy. Although it is over five years since the first woman barrister was "called" in England, there has not been any rush of women for
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    267 8 Mr. Justice HcCabe i Fraser's Hill until Capt. H. A. A H< Malaya Command. a Monday, from Shiga Klanjr. "A loyal Chines* Br Cheah Sin Keh. oi sent fl to the Queen AI tra ha? fund. Mr. Hastings Rhod and Ross, Solicitors, p to Deli to recruit
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS
    15 8 On Ist November 509 U w of London Rubber Stocks 69,547 tow
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    PLAGUE IN IPOH
    33 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. November After a lapse of one month two cam Ml bubonic plague have Occurred at [pel thiweek. The strictest measures of precaution have been reneiwed.
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    BEATRICE MINE FLOATED
    36 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. November 3. The famous Beatrice mine is leportd to have been floated ly the lessees Mi a private Chinese Company vith s rapsnd of six milliot.s. Subscriptions yesterday.
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    PENANG'S BUDGET
    33 8 (From Our Own Corrsspondent) Penang, November The Municipal Commissioners yesterdaj discussed the Budget for nest sr, estimated revenue being $4*370,««! diture $4,768,487, and thi plus at the end of 1928, $72,254.
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    IPOH FLOODS
    52 8 (From Our Own Corr. spor* Ipoh. NovobAot I The floods at Ipoh have slowly winded but some portion of the town nearest river are still awash. Owing to minor washout." and 1 trains are slightly delayed on the I era* section, but both the railwa: and roads were
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    DEATH OF MRS. BAYLEY
    61 8 (From Our Own Correspond*» 1 Ipoh, November 3. The death occurred at Taifing yesterday of the wife of Manager of the Batu Matang ;i had not been in the best <>f h-u"' r and was preparing to join her ''V The funeral was largely nth 11
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    MANILA SHOWS
    47 8 r' .v the Owing to the heavy ran ground of the Manila Shows was flooded last night ai impracticable to give the ante as advertised. The management are some filling and will otherw their patrons against mud ai foot. So an enjoyable fidently expected to-night.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    46 8 /11 rtt Mails from Europe, d patched October 13), ex P will arrive by train to-mon Correspondence will be t to boxholder.- at 9.M a.m. jt From Holland by s.s. I Singapore to-morrow mom From Western Australia bj due at Singapore on Satui instant.
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    EMPIRE ECONOMIC UNITY
    142 9 True Solution of Our Problems SIR U.FKED MOND ON in X TRADE UriUta Should Invest More in lominions British Official Wirelss November 2. i aking upon the omic uniiv. at a auspices of the ation, said that solution of the ish Empire as an led not merely
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    COMMUNISTS IN THE BOX
    136 9 Harry Follitt cn His Trial U.I.KCKl) 1,1 BEL ON A SEAMAN Reuter's Service London, November 2. A thirk-set swarthy man with drooping s r. rred to as the Bol- itioner and other Soviet offi- ading a member of the Ogpu ICheka) vera among the numerous Rus-
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    Armistice Day
    140 9 WIRRI.KSS TELEPHONY TO UK I SKI) Uh k Empire to Celebrate at ()nce British Official Wireless London, November L year it ia proposed caakled by I nt, h Empire shall telephoay to join rHatj i n oration. A concert or--s*Pm win ii. with the British fr, -m ngh
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    TEXTILE EXHIBITION
    41 9 British Official Wireless Ai r "°ndon, W.vomber 1. rCl* nK»venient°^ 1,1 t?*Hlt of°a WeU advanced i in mi., ii r, [> 'manent exhibition, which ri *ti.,r:ai ir. s :dl kinds, is to la t an has behind the trade. «!">!» Pr<
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    UNEMPLOYMENT GOES DOWN
    157 9 Hopeful Figures in England GRADUAL DROP ALL THE QUARTER British Official Wireless London, November 2. Unemployment figures have had an unusual and hopeful character. The seasonal increase of unemployment is customary in early August. Such an increase began this year but was almost immediately arrested. Minor fluctuations
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    Tragedy of the Sea
    117 9 PILE OF BONES IN FISHING SMACK Cannibalism Practised by Last Survivors Reuter's Service. Seattle, November 2. A gruesome story of the sea was revealed by the arrival of the liner. Margaret Dollar, which picked up off the Washington State coast an 85-foot Japanese fishing sma k
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    NATIVE LABOUR
    85 9 Report to be Submitted to Conference Reuter's Service. Geneva, November 2. The International Labour Office spokesman. Mr. Grimshaw, has made a statement to the Mandates Commission outlining his views on the Native Labour Commission, namely that compulsory labour should onlyhe employed in essential public works and should be
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    MERCEDES AND THE SEA
    113 9 London Girl to Swim the Straits of Gibraltar British Official Wireless London, November L Miss Mercedes Glevtze, the Lcndon typist swimmer, will be unable until next summer to make a further attempt to swim the English Channel and has decide i to try and swim across
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    LITHUANIA CRISIS
    46 9 Proclamations Urging Open Revolt Trans-Ocean Service Kovno, November 2. A crisis is feared in Lithuania. Kovno woke up this morning to find the streets placarded with proclamations urging open revolt. Mysterious leaflets urge a pogrom, wherefore the large Jewish population clamours for Government protection.
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    FIRST LORD'S TOUR
    93 9 British Official Wireless London, November 1. Th? first Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Bridgeman, accompanied by Dame Carolina Bridgeman, made a tour of the naval establishments' of to-day. Mr. Bridgeman inspected the work on the new cruis~rs Suffolk and Dorsetshire and saw the improvements being made at
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    ANOTHER CANTON GOVERNMENT
    217 9 Kwantung Province Breakaway CHIANG KAI-SHEK MAY BE RECALLED Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, November 2. "Still another Nationalist Government is being inaugurate! at Canton under the aegis of Wang Ching-wei who at the moment is the outstanding Nationalist in political China. He is supported bj the military
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    SUTCLIFFE ELECTED CAPTAIN
    127 9 Yorkshire Cricket Sensation LORD HA WEE'S PRAYER NOT WORKING Reuter's Service. London. November 2. The cricket world has a great sensation in the action of the Yorkshire County Club appointing Herbert Sutcliffe as County Captain Sutcliffe remains a professional. Lord Hawke. who once said "Pray God no
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    NASSAK DAMOND
    100 9 Protest by American Jewellers Against Free Duty Reuter's Service. Washington, November 2. Customs officials are puzzled with regaui to the famous Nassak diamond, valued at $200,000, which is supposed to have formed one of the eyes of an ancient image of the tfed Shiva in India. It was
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    ROYAL VISIT TO ITALY
    59 9 Trans-Ocean Service Madrid, November 2. Both Rome and Madrid stress the political importance of the King of Spain's visit to Italy. The semi-official Madrid newspaper, "El Debate," states that the question of giving diplomatic form to Italo-Spanish co-operation in the Mediterranean is being considered since the
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
    62 9 Reuter's Service. London, November 2. Big Labour gains are shown in the Municipal elections held yesterday in over 300 cities and boroughs in England and Wales, not including London. The gains and losses are thus far: Labour 105 gains and 12 losses; Conservatives 7 gains and 70 losses;
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    PENANG FAST DRIVERS
    82 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ptnyntr. November 2. Mr. P. J. Shuttleworth, Manager of the Wakefield Castrol Company, was fined $25 for driving a motor-car to the danger of the public. A police inspector stated that the accused was driving at about thirty miles per hour in Tanjong
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    TEAPOT DOME CASE SCANDAL
    203 9 Alleged Bribery of the Jury SINCLAIR'S PRIVATE DETECTIVES Judge Asked to Declare a Mis-Trial Reuter's Service. Washington, November 2. A joint statement issued by counsel for Mr. Harry Sinclair who, with Mr. Fall, ex-Secretary of the Interior, is charged with conspiracy to defraud the Government in
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    FRENCH TARIFFS ON U.S. GOODS
    227 9 New Proposals By Quai D'Orsay COMMERCIAL TREATY SUGGESTED Reuter's Service. Paris, November 3. The French reply to the recent American note concerning the new tariff was communicated to the American Charge d'Aifaires last evening. It proposes the establishment of a provisional regime pending the conclusion
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    Legalising the Tote
    113 9 CABINET CONSIDERS REPORT Jockey Club Representations and the Betting Tax British Official Wireless London, November 2. A meeting of the Cabinet <was held this morning, Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, presiding in the absence of Mr. Baldwin, who had gone to Edinburgh. It is understood that Mr.
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    ROYAL ACADEMY
    75 9 British Official Wireless London, November 2. For the first time since the days of its origin in the eighteenth century, the Royal Academy has elected a woman to be an active "Associate." She is Mrs. Laura Knight, who won success as an artist after years of struggle. One:
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    EXCESSIVE OUTPUT OF OIL
    150 10 Anglo-Russian Co. not Affected DROP IN PRICES FORECAST BY CHAIRMAN Reuter's Service. London, November 2. Sir John Cadman, presiding at the annual meeting of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, pointed out the excessive production in the United States and the larger exports from Russia as necessarily disquieting
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    PASHA IN LONDON
    75 10 Egyptian Premier Honoured by Sir Austen British Official Wireless London, November 2. Sir Austen Chamberlain gave a dinner to-night at Claridge's Hotel in London in honour of Sarwat Pasha, the Egyptian Premier. The guests included Lord Lloyd. High Commissioner for Egypt, Mr. Churchill, Ronald McNeill, Sir William
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    NEW MOUNTAINS
    105 10 Reuter's Service. London. November 3. The expedition to Northeast Siberia last year, which resulted in the discover of probably the last great mountain range on the globe, is described by the explorer, Sergei Obruchev. in the Geographical Journal." The mountains are 625 miles long and l§o broad, thus
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    Telegrams in Brief
    272 10 Trans-Ocean Service Reuter's Far Eastern Service. British Official Wireless Rome. November 2. A Japanese Minister will be appointed to the Vatican. Hong Kong, November 3. The First Cruiser Squadron flagship Frobisher has left for Malta. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, November 2. Mr. Coolidge has cabled a message of
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    Sporting News
    172 10 YACHT CLUB REGATTA Hong Kong Unable to Take Part in Big Event At the last moment the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club finds it cannot send crews to row at Singapore this month. However, Malacca is sending a four, and, though they can practise only twice a week,
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    FOOTBALL
    126 10 Malacca Hotspur Association vs. A.C.S. On Tuesday the Malacca Hotspur Association met the Anglo-Chinese School in a friendly tame of soccer at the Kuba Field. The game was rather dull and uninteresting from the spectators' point of view, for both sid.s did not play up to their standard. The
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    A.G. vs. Chee Kit's Eleven
    57 10 The following have been selected to represent A. G. in the above friendly match to be j layed at the "S.C.F.A. ground on Friday, the 4th instant kick-off at 5 p.m. sharp. L Branson; Teck Chuan. W. S. Snewin; Rezel. Amat. Amat Ketchil; Eng Siang.
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    62 10 Keppel Club November Mixed Foursome Nine cards were taken out for the above competition and resulted in a wins for Mr*. J. Binnie and J. Strachan 37 minus 5\ 4 equal 31 Other scores returned were: Mrs. R. H. Wilson and H. A. Exfey 45—7% 87% Mr and Mrs.
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    93 10 Reuter's Service. Dallas, November 2. Thirty-two qualities competed in the round of the American Irof.ssional Goh Championship over 36 hcles and the results were as follows: M. Dutra beat ALoft 12 and 11; Anthany Manero beat Bob Cruickshanks 4 and 2; Tomnfy Armour beat Johnny
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    42 10 Mike McTigue Knocked Out by Mickey Walker Reuter's Service. Chicago, November 2. Mickey Walker, the middle-weight champion, knocked out Mike McTigue, former lightheavy-weight champion, in a ten-round bout at the Coliseum. The knock-out came 2 minutes 15 seconds from the start.
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    94 10 Serangoon Choir Party Exhibition Matches There were two interesting badminton exhibition matches played on Sunday last at the Serangoon Church by— Messrs. Kang Soon Huat and Lim Bah Chee; Tay Swee Houw and Teo Kah Leng. After the games, the prizes for the League badminton tournament and pingpong championship
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    HOCKEY
    81 10 S.C.C. Practice Game Closely Contested An exceedingly interesting game was played at the Padang last evening when two practice elevens of the S.C.C. were in opposition. From the first the game was fast and closely contested and it was only the dogged persistency of the Whites that enabled them
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    THE TURF
    452 10 Entries for Singapore November Race Meeting FIRST DAY Horses.—Omadhaun. Bayard, Chevalier, Brava, Queen Humbug, Direction, Tija, Metina, Zikomar, Highborn, Sextant Boy, Guardsman, Golden Evening, Golden Wand, He, Stiffy, Chippendale, Albatross, She, Protia, Wallace McLeod, Mychant, Nautch Girl, Pallawan, Kaloola, Gay Reveller, Tinakill, The Mahdi, Irish Channel, Poseuse, Majestic,
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    JOHORE ROAD SHOOTING
    117 10 Echo of Attempted Murder Early Last Year As long ago as February 1926, a Chinese who is now away from the Colony had a narrow escape, when he was fired at with a pistol while in Johore Road. The bullet hit the man's head tut the inquiry
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    57 10 Loss of Guarantees Involving $50,000: No Arrest According to a report made to the Central Division Police by the manager of the Overseas Chinese Bank, three guarantees of bills of lading involving $00,000 have disappeared. A -warrant has been issued for the apprehension of a Hokien who is
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    TROOPSHIP ARRIVES
    56 10 H. M. transport Somersetshire, under the command of Captain N. Lyon, arrived here this morning from Southampton. She had over one thousand troops on board, about one hundred and fifty of which have landed in Singapore. The rest are bound for Shanghai. The Somersetshire is due to leave
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    CHARITY-FOOTBALL
    49 10 The charity football match between the Singapore Malays and Johore. arranged by the Muslim Community in aid of Earl Haig's Fund will be played at the Stadium this afternoon, under the patronage of Sir Hayes Marriott and Lady Marriott. Prices of admission are 50, 20 and 10 cents.
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    42 10 A native of Skye, Archie .McDonald, was remanded by the Portland Magistrates on a charge of stealing a pilot cutter, the property of a Portland pilot. McDonald, when caught, had hoisted the mainsail and said he was going to sail to China.
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    "Mercenary Mary"
    664 10 LONDON'S BIG SUCCESS S PORE'S GREATEST Banvard Company Surpass Previous Efforts The Banvard Musical Comedy Co. presented "Mercenary Mary" at the Victoria Theatre last evening and this play can be described without fear of contradiction as their greatest success. One could hardly have wished for anything betUr than
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    A SMART ARREST
    210 10 Alleged Robber Brought to Book The prompt and painstaking efforts of inspector Mahmood of the Orchard Road Division resulted in the capture of one of two armed Chinese robbers and the recovery of the stolen property. Singapore is now infested with gangs of Chinese armed with knives,
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    BANK'S CLAIM OF $56,000
    139 10 The case in which the Bank de l'rndo Chine is claiming- about $56,000 from the administrator? of the estate of the late Mr. Chew Joo Chiat, claimed to be owing th« Bank by the deceased gentleman, was commenced in the Supreme Court last Saturday before the
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    829 10 Editorial View of "The Malay Mail" Yesterday's issje of "The Malay Mail" contained the following leading article: According to th? Bill to make financial provision for the public service for the year 1928, which is to be introduced at the forthcoming meeting of the Federal Council, the expenditure
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    133 10 Arrival of the Rev. W. H. M. Aitken in Singapore By the H.M.T. "Somersetshire" which reached Singapore this morning, there arrived the Rev. \V. H. M. Aitken C.F., the new chaplain to the Forces, Malaya. Late of the British Army of occupation on the Rhine the
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    329 10 Up Country Land Sdu- ,< To the Editor of the Malaya Tr.!, Sir,—The present hruse shorta middle classes is a well-kn own f acknowledged by everybody as u, authority. The supply could demand yet, owing to the influ.sr grants and the enormous growth f residents. They
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    114 10 To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir, —The Management of the V t r; Theatre have no doubt made the waller, stats very comfortable, but when ;:re they going to remove the electric ceiling fan.» in the centre of the Hall which are realk an obstacle to
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    149 10 At a special meeting of Committee No. the following action was taken on Qrtober 28:— Approved purchase of a second 74m (long radius) Derrick Crane for Pulai dan at an estimated cost of £1,200. Approved local purchas- of 500 cement for Pulai dam. Approved purchase of two additional
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    62 10 A committee meeting is to be held Tuesday, November 15, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5.15 p.ra. The agenda is as follows: To confirm minutes, Executive Offii the Association, Singapore Harbour i: trunk telephones, cruelty to animals, election] of representatives to Mankipal Commission, registration of. domestic
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    RUBBER REPORT
    81 10 Singapore. tio\ > n Catalogued lbs.; 143.72 Offered 661.258 lbs.; 2!»5.2n Sold 591,742 lbs.; 264.17 I London New York PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents I Standard qualitY (1 lo Good average quality (1 lot only at 59 Off quality 57 Crepe Standard quality pahGood pale Off colour
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    37 10 Speaking at a farewell untitled his honour, Mr. N. K. Bain. District Kuala Kangsar. saiil that in t*m had worked under seven Reside i none of them had taken any inter* the Art School at Kuala Kangsar
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    1196 11 System of Prohibition Sought I Kvn Correspondent.) Colombo, October 23. wax centred tound the Legislative Council or. I :iV on account of two t 9 which came up for dis- those was the motion Rajaratnam to introduce ,ti,,n in the Northern was debated for a the members strongly
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      148 11 That has Gained the Reputation of Manufacturing the PUREST and the BEST Aerated Waters For nearly a Quarter of a Century. Phone 354 TO-NIGHT THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3. TO-NIGHT! GRAND CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF "The Poppy Day Fund" (A MORE WORTHY CAUSE) Under the Distinguished Patronage ol" H.E. The Governor,
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      884 11 FORTY-THIRD CROSSWORD PUZZLE The following is the solution of the above Crossword: ACROSS.—I. Carrot; 6. Snig; 9. Deep; 10. Year; 12. Ere; 13. Pot; 15. Uhlan; 18. Arena; 20. MO; 21. Metre; &>. Runner; 26. Lass; 30. Tear; 3-. Element; 34. Ma; 35. DONA; 36. Yell; 38. NNC; 39. No;
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    548 12 Singapore, November 1. The last few days have seen a slightly easier position in the tin market and the metil shews, a loss of £3 on balance. The view held in London would appear to be that the statistical position is rather disappointing and on a dull market
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    81 12 A Malay living in Padang Jambu. Malacca, married only a month, has had some trouble with his wife, who returned to her father's house. The father reported the case to the Kathi. The wife returned to the husband who assaulted her and she returned to her father's house and refused
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    349 12 On November 3, 1918 the issue of the Great War was determined by the stokers of the Markgraf. a battleship of the German High Seas Fleet lying at Kiel. These men received orders to make steam. They knew the plight of the German Army was desperate and
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      173 12 COMING SHORTLY! MILLIONS will enjoy the laugh of their lives when S they see the Internationally Famous jo I The Duncan Sisters I IN THS MOTION PICTURE TOPSY AND EVA I A FEMALE CHARLIE CHAPLIN I IN BLACK FACE. I United Artists Picture. SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT A Charming and Dainty
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      270 12 No. 55, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. A large and varied collection of TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, CRACKERS, CARDS, &c. for the Christmas Season AT j CHEAP PRICES. Could not be easier To take Just put them On your tongue Take a sip of water They're gone! But Oh! What a difference In
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      389 12 MANILA SHOWS I see JAKE COX j FIRE DIVER TO-NIGHT I ANSON ROAD TANJONG PAG Ah I FROM 6 P.M. TO 12 P.M. SaS2SESHSHSZSHSHSESHS2SESESHSES2SSSHSHSZS2SHSHSES2SESES2SHS2SSS7- J r CHEONG KOON SENG CO AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. At Mesira. Caeong X »on £eig Co's Sale-room, No. 3) Cfcalij Street O i Wednesday,
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    Market Prices
    515 13 Singapore, October 29. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 51 Beef, stew or curry kati 48 Pork, lean kati 92 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian lb. 70 Mutton Australian lb. 70 Fowl, kati 6§ Capons (Locally reared), kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 85 Ducks
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      573 13 BRITISH FIBRENX ASBESTOS-CEMENT jj I Xlii and Corrugated Sheets, Roofing Slates and Tiles, ffi 1 r BRITISH MANUFACTURE Cj For Economy, Efficiency and Reliability g Non-Conductive and Everlasting. S Uknowledged by Engineers as the best. gj ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF B THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. R ffl (Incorporated in England.) X
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      28 13 Central Works Store, ELECTRICAL WIRING CONTRACTORS. Repairers of Electrical Domestic Appliances, Steam, Oil, Gas Engines, Motors Dynamos. LIM SWEE, i Sole Proprietor. 7, PRINSEP STREET, SINGAPORE. Phone 2477.
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      352 13 I PRICE REDUCTIONS I MORRIS CARS I i H Morris Cowley [■taj Morris Cxford j] 11-9 JK£.F». HHI 14-28 H P. |J l I fl TWO SEATER FWB 1,690 TWO SEUER FWB $2,225 U Tfl FOUR ii 4 DOOR 1,835 FOUR $2,360 lux I I 1 SALOON $2, 100 SALOON
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      431 13 gj $IGO DISTRIBUTED FREE jjj RESULT OF OUR OCTOBER FREE PRESENT DISTRIBUTION TO COUPON HOLDERS. r Ln Coupon No. 64 Ist Prize $50 worth of Goods jjj X Coupon No. 126 2nd $20 X Coupon No. 189 3rd $15 [v Coupon No. 248 4th $10 Ln nJ Coupon No. 67
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      745 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. LINGUI TIN, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Company the Directors will recommend the payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent, making 30 per cent for the year ended 31st August, 1927, to Shareholders on the Register
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      478 14 TO LET TO LET—Raffiea Chambers, three sectiona 2nd floor, area 2,680 square feet. Rent $200 p.m. Immediate entr". Apply to The Secretary, Tl.e Garden Club. EDUCATIONAL THE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE. STAFF: An INCORPORATED SECRETARY, a CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT and a 8.A., Practical Scientific Tuitions in Book-keeping, COST ACCOUNTANCY, Commercial English, Commercial
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      427 14 BANKS j 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. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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      562 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.
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      385 14 INSURANCE fkw\ SOUTH \|P BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, fin lay son Green. THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE Ist Floor 62-3, Chulia Street, SINGAPORE. Thone 4573. BRANCH: 44,
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      480 14 M HASSAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACT** 36, Bras Basah R,, ar j SINGAPORK. If you are in need of lights, fans, bells, power Z motors and etc. Please write to the above address or 'Phone up 0 CHAMES MODERATE. Lizard and Iguana Skins (CURED AND UNCI rk f A large stock of
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      385 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P 0 BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINES orated in England.) M \l! PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. N X \M) ORIENTAL STEAM IFNI |o?i CO, LONDON AND M tST MAIL SERVICE. ur.h His Majesty's rnment-) U IRDS from LONDON i tina Japan Due h.nnage Singapore 1927. 11,000 Nov 5 9,100 Nov
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      475 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabia Bandjermasin. S.S. HOCK SENG Due Oct. 30th. Sailing Nov. 2nd 1927, 8 a.m. Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO, 12 A 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. Thone
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      585 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Norddeutschir Lloyd (Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. DESSAU due Spore Nov 4 t KOENIGSBERG due Spore Dec 5 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. TRIER due Spore Nov 10 DERFFLINGER due Spore Dec
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      495 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Hakone Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Nov 10 11 Suwa Mam 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp auwa aaaru Rotterdam Noy 24 Fuahimi Mar* 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Dec 8 9 Hakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples.
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      214 16 I fl a fl fl A; I Si 1 I I s fl i j fl I jj Sole Agents: jj IN. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., I I il j;, Singapore Penang, ij 51 EU f THESE DOCTORS I ARE AND I A THE DENTISTS fl I RFASnNS ADVOCATE
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      133 16 r^r=]r=dr^r=lr=Jr=^ I L H. W, Diesel Engines j Designed as stationary I WITH and WITHOUT compressor. 1 ji Advantages Small consumption of fuel. All cheap kinds of fuel may be used. II I f DETAILED OFFERS FREE OF CHARGE pL Experts will be sent free of charge on application 1
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