Malaya Tribune, 6 December 1927

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 The Malaya Tribune XIV. No. 286 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1927
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      176 1 KOREAN CLOTH X'MAS SALE Now Openi The Korean Products Co. Bras Hasah Road, SINGAPORE. PHONI 324. c, >ono, locaoi 1 lono og3oe==3oC3oE=oc3oi= < [mPABCO-MALTHOIDA PRODUCTS. i PABCO MALT HO ID 0 Q 5i t iii i i i .I'.iaiiiitiiiaiiiiiiiituaiiti iii .ii.ih.hiiiim i■i i i ■.JuauatiiiiiiiuiiuajiH' idh im iii•ii i >.
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      23 1 STAMP COLLECTORS! FOI 1928 STANLEY GIBBONS Catalogue of Stamps is now on sale at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO., 6 a, Battery Road, SINGAPORE.
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    Capture of "Raffles"
    652 2 BETRAYED BY HIS OWN CONFEDERATE Man who Robbed a Hundred Homes in America James Francis Monahan, alias "Boston Billy" Williams,- the elusive, meek-man-nered, mild-voiced Raffles who has been nought all over America as the robber of more than one hundred fashionable homes, has been captured at last
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    116 2 The ruins of what is believed to have been the sumptuous palace of a sultan, with a harem and mosque adjacent, have been discovered in the remains of the city of Gedi, on the Kenya coast, north of Mombasa. It. is believed to be Persian in origin, and is worthy
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      370 2 Colds fm Tl IKRfc are always serious possibilities in a neglected cold, and many victims J claimed by pleurisy, pneumonia and JH^-» chronic bronchitis owe their trouble to V V j^*neglect in the first instance. > *^s^ At this season, everybody needs Peps. THE Tins handy tablet medicine promptly relieves
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      160 2 THE MOSQUITO MENACE. A Method to Overcome it. It is poor consolation to the sufferer from Malarial Fever to knew that some I anopheles mosquito caused the trouble. I India is full of mosquitoes, and the malaria figures show the wid° prevalence of the anopheles variety. 'While mosquito enthusiasts may
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      322 2 T¥ O VERLAND yyhippet Economy has never been equaled —Still a year ahead of competition with 4-wheel brakes, low centre of gravity—greater roominess—110,000 sales the first year prove its sensational success. Maximum economy—proved in a wide Narrow body posts in closed Models— test of private owners and by establishing For
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    Company Meeting
    1015 3 DIVIDEND OF 15 PER CENT DECLARED Raja Musa (Selangor) Rubber And Coconuts, Ltd. h ordinary general meeting holders of Raja Musa (Selanr and < oconuta, Ltd., was held 1 at the regis: ered offices of 17, St Helen's Place, Buhops- Mr. R. W. Harrison (Chairman any) presiding. M.
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    95 3 One of the happiest young fellows England is James Keith Watson, the eigh-teen-years-old son of Mr. J. Watson, of Craigic Lea, Ben nnydding. near Ilkeley, Yorkshire, who has just won a trip to America, with all expenses paid, for composing and delivering the best oratorical address on a patriotic subject
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    A New Age Plan
    643 4 SAVING OF £16,500,000 A YEAR Great Electricity Scheme for South London Electricity for all is promised by a vast scheme, of which details have just been published for the reorganisation of electric supply in London and the surrouding covnies. It is the second of its kind
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    DESTITUTE CHINESE FUND
    233 4 The movement to establish the Destitute Chinese Emergency Fund at Kuala Lumpur has attained success. This movement was started some years ago. but after being in low water for some time Mr. P. T. Allen, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, F.M.S., apr the nec?ssity for the fund and
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    CHIN CHIN TIN, LIMITED
    532 5 Proceedings at First Annual General Meeting r J!? e T^ r3t r a nri ua i general meeting of Chin Chin Tin, Limited, was held at tne registered orhce of the Company, Lnion Bu.lulng on Wednesday last at noon. Mr. J B Grylls Lresiaed and others
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    "On This Day—"
    365 5 If Richard Barham had not become Thomas Ingoldsby and given the world the Ingoldsby Legends he might have risrn higher in the Church than a minor canonry of St. Paul's. Even an age of evangelical Protestantism must have felt that some of his versifications of mediaeval legends
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      352 5 THE ARE OF THE CHILD. ajority of children*! ailments arise fecta in the digestive processes lecl of the bowels. It is obvious -tringent remedies applicable to ar unsuitable for the very young, ty is the keynote of therapy as to children. Baby's Own Tablets logical corrective of infantile disand their
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      361 6 Amusements. I From Saturday, 3rd, to Thursday, Bth December, 1927. 1 )j THE SCREEN ADAPTATION OF A NOVEL THAT I WON THE "NOBEL" PRIZE 9 5 I {j At the a IALHAMBRA S (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) S I 1 In tne Second Show at 9 p.m.
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      442 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert A Bencoolen Streets From Friday 2nd. to Thursday Bth December, 1927. NIGHTLY AT 720 SHARP. The Whole Complete Serial of Lightning Hutch Featuring CHARLES HUTCHISON The man who daily dares death with a smile, and SHELDON LEWIS The Famous and Mysterious Clutching Hand of The Exploits
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    Supreme Court
    525 7 LADY DRESSMAKERS AT VARIANCE A Mean and Contemptible Theft I think I am justified in calling this a mean and contemptible theft, said Mr. 6. A. Stevens at the Supreme Court this morning when Linda Mackechnie, a married woman, sued Janet L. Taxiera, also a married woman, for
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    211 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, December 4. The Government is stated to have made a plan for assisting the efforts for selfreadjustment of the financial difficulties of the Fifteenth Bank. Contrary to the reports, the Sino-Japanese Parley to solve the outstanding questions relating to Manchuria will
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    EXCHANGES
    69 7 London, December 5. Paris 121 New York 4.8S 3110 Brussels 34.885 Geneva 25.30 Amsterdam 12.075 Milan 89.90 Berlin 20.42 Stockholm 18.08 Copenhagen 18.20 Oslo 18.34 Vienna 34.6} Prague 164.5 Helsingfors 193.7 ft Madrid 29.625 Lisbon 2 7|16 Athens 339 Bucharest 790 Rio 5.87) Buenos Aires 47.875 Bombay Is 6
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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 rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 equal to $100.
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    Alleged Fraud
    478 7 ILLITERATE WIDOW SUES OLD FRIEND Promissory Note Given in Lieu Of Cash A case of alleged fraud came up before the Second Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Bull, yesterday afternoon. An illiterate Chinese widow was the complainant in the case and another Chinese named Sim Choo Kiat was the
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    TROOPS ENTERTAINMENT
    228 7 Committee Formed to Make Necessary Arrangements A meeting was held last evening at the Union Jack Club. Capt. S. P. Groves, presiding, to discuss the matter of entertaining the troops and naval rating in Singapore. A committee was formed to receive donations towards the general funds and to
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    119 7 Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, December 6. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Nil. Main Wharf Gate 3) Vogtland 18; Haruna Maru 13; Kola 11; Krian 10; Chelsea 7. Bmpire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Malacca Maru 30; Canada Maru 32; Kamakura Maru 35; Azumasan Maru 37;
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1509 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE D Singapore, December 6 gee, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $335 Buyers Sellers Kice, biam 2 $315 Mixed Black Pepper 64.00 Kice, Siam 3 $310 Sundried Copra 11.50 Kice, Saigon 1 $290 Mixed Copra 11.10 Kice, Saigon 2 $270 Kayong Copra Kice, Saigon 3 *Small Flake Tapioca
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    Perils of the Road
    405 7 CORONER ON RECKLESS DRIVING Passenger's Head Pierces Windscreen Col. Hope Falkner, the City Coroner in recording a verdict of Causing death by a rash and negligent act against a Sikh taxi-driver, at the conclusion of yesterday's enquiry into the death of a Sikh, who was a
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      319 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED TO BUY—A substantially built TERRACE or SHOPHOUSE. Correspondence treated confidentially. Intending sellers please write to Box No. 580 co Malaya Tribune. WANTED—By local shipping firm, young Chinese clerk. Neat handwriting and typewriting experience essential. Apply to Box No. 581 c o Malaya Tribune. FOR SALE:—Freehold Building Allotments
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      486 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, December 6 j. -8.8 a.m., 8.55 p.m. r igby Tournament, Services vs. Merchants. Indian XI vs. Duke's Stadium. To-morrow. December 7 s. 8.49 a.m., 9.52 p.m. Indian XI vs. S.F.A., Stadium. <;aniens, 5 p.m. Thursday. December 8 d s 9.28 a.m., 10.41 p.m. S.C.CJL vs. Duke's, Tanglin.
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    FINANCE AND TAXATION
    946 8 His Excellency the Governor has lost no time about appointing the promised Select Committee to inquire into the Opium Revenue Fund position and to "review the necessity or otherwise for an expansion of the basis of taxation in the Colony and the directions in which further taxation,
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    1255 8 The P. and O. s.s. Kashmir arrived i» London at 5 p.m. on the 5th instant. The St. Andrews Hospital will have their annual Christmas tree on December 28 at 5 p.m. An eclipse of the moon will be visible art Singapore from 9.12 to after midnight on the night
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    205 8 Major-General C. C. Van Strang, C.B C.M.G., G O.C yesterday op. new Volunteer Headquarters on IV, Penang. e Mr. V. G. Savi, Commissioner o Perak, will be proceeding Home on about th<? middle of next month \i r W. H. Hamilton, Director of Poli- j telligence, Singapore,
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    PRISONER ESCAPES
    47 8 A Chinese who was ur Jer police to answer charges of armed robbery, managed to hoodwink the guard mid p ftwm. He was being led to the Central Station lock-up from the Police Courts, along with other prisoners, when he slit handcuffs and got away.
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    CHANDU STOLEN
    30 8 According to a report made to the police. C2O tahils of chandu were stolen Packinr Room, Government Monopolies. No arrest has been made. The misis valued at $4,000.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    49 8 From Indo-China by s.s. G. G. Ri „rm due at Singapore noon to morrow. From China and Japan by >.s. Yamapata Maru. due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe, (London mails despatched November 17) by s.s. Rohna, due at Pemmj at 6 a.m. on Friday, the Wh instant.
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    PISTOL AND BULLETS
    38 8 For being in possession of an automatic pistol and some ammunition, a Chines* ■was this morning sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and ten stroka the rattan by Mr. N. D. Mudie. tl trict Judge.
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    THEFT OF FANS
    41 8 Lim Tian Kwee, an employee of HeSSB. Huttenback, Lazarus and Sobs, mm sentenced this morning by the District Judge to four months' rigorous impriamment for theft of electrke fans ami <>ther appliances valued at $400. He pleaded guilty.
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    Telegrams in Brief
    296 8 Trans-Ocean Service Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, December 5. Rome has announced the foundation of a new Party formed by the Roman Catholics, who are associated with the Fascist movement. The new Party will be named "National Italian Centre Par v." [Reuter's Service.] The
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    LITVINOFF SEES CHAMBERLAIN
    469 9 Private Meeting At Geneva I»\ > IS OF AGREEMENT IMPOSSIBLE Frank Exchange of Views on Break in Relations British Official Wireless Reuter's Service. London, December 5. Chamberlain, who arrived at day to attend the meeting of .f Nations Council which has consented to receive M. t Assistant
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    THE WORLD COURT
    89 9 dominions' Attitude Explained In Parliament British Official Wireless London, December 5. House of Commons, which Dominions are not in favour of 3* p h optional clause in relation to j Uvt] -t Court of International •«r. I ocker-Lampson replied, that m. on which this question 1 f
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    AMERICAN DIVIDENDS
    67 9 Reuter's Service. I December 5. the Federal Trade Com- iiormous increase in stock y corporations since the held such dividends were shareholders. $6,253,000,000 Paid since 1920 by 10,245 i' r, "<l >,«' t in the seven years ere °urt'a decision, $628,000,000 r 1,967 corporations. The corlatter case paid
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    AMERICAN POST RETURNS
    173 9 Transport of Mails By Air KNOWN TO BE SAFE AND PRACTICAL Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, December 5. The Postmaster-General in his annual report asks for authority to make four-year contracts for the transportation of mails overseas aerially. He says his department was ready to inaugurate such
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    Dutch Indies Reds
    109 9 USING MALAYA AS BASE OF OPERATIONS New Law Approved for Dealing With Propagandists Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 5. In the House of Commons Sir Walter De Frece asked whether the Govt rnmtnt was aware that the Communist propaganda in .he Dutch Indies was stimulated by
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    Gales in U.S.A.
    137 9 STEAMERS SWEPT ASHORE AT CAROLINA Four Men Drowned in Raging Storm Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] New York, December 5. The Eastern States yesterday had their first taste of winter in the form of gales and high seas and coast snowstorms. A seventy-mile-an-hour gale swept the Norwegian steamer
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    HUNGARY & ROUMANIA
    125 9 HUNGARY ROUMANIA League Adjourns Consideration Of Dispute Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Geneva, December 5. The Council of the League has decided, in view of the Hungarian offer of a compromise to adjourn the Hungaro-Rouma-nian question till the March session of the Council pending the result of negotiations between the Hungarian
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    BRITISH SCHOOLS
    86 9 Further Provision for Playing Fields Recommended British Official Wireless London, December 5. Sir George Newman, Chief Medical Officer of the Biard of Education, in his annual report on the conditions in British schools, declares that the English child is growing in stature and weight, and that the child
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    P. & O. REPORT BIG CREDIT
    223 9 P. O. REPORT BIG CREDIT Lord Inchcape's Dates To be Shared MAKING PROVISION FOR RETIREMENT Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 5. The P. and O. report shows a credit balance, including £133,156 brought forward, of £918,001 compared with £919,096 last year. It was decided to carry forward £118,326. A
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    CAPT. LALOR ALIVE AND WELL
    199 9 To be Released on Wednesday CHIEF OF THE BANDITS INTERVIEWED Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless [Reuters Service.] London. December b. The Admiralty announces that the chief of the Chinese bandits has b:en interviewed and he agreed to produce Captain Lalor on Wednesday. Captain Lalor is
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    Comitadjis Raid
    113 9 TERRIBLE OUTRAGE AT STRUMNITZA Bomb Explodes in Front of Hotel in Centre of Town Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Belgrade, December 5. One woman and one child were killed and several civilians and police were wounded by an outrage of Comitadjis at Strumnitza last evening. A bomb exploded in
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    Dry America!
    86 9 PROHIBITION LAW AND OFFENDERS Astounding Figures Issued byDepartment of Justice Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] New York, December 3. The astounding fact that over £8,400,')00 had been paid in fines for infringements of the prohibition law was revealed in statistics published by the Deparrment of Justice which also shew
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    DEAD SEA MINERAL DEPOSITS
    237 9 Further Questions in Commons POSSIBLE RELATIONS TO GERMANY" "Exaggerated Reports" and Mr. Ormsby Gore British Official Wireless London, December 5. Questions were again asked in the House of Commons regarding the concessions for the Dead Sea minerals. Mr. Ormsby-Gore said that negotiations were proceeding on behalf
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    Japan and Kenya
    139 9 TRADE COMMISSION'S VISIT Preference for Britain Impossible British Official Wireless London, December 5. The Colonial Under Secretary was asked in the House of Commons, whether he was aware that an Economic Commission appointed by the Japanese Government had recently visited Kenya and Uganda with the object of
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    THE SOVIET PROPOSALS
    125 9 No Notice Given of the Geneva Programme Reuter's Service. l Reuters Service. 1 London, December 5. In the House of Commons in reply to questions, Mr. Locker-Lampson stated that no notice of the terms of the Soviet proposals had been given before the opening of the meeting
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  • Obituary
    MISS LEE WHITE DEAD
    49 9 Reuter's Service. World Famous Actress Passes Away in America [Reuter's Service.] Washington, December 5. The death occurred here, after an operation, of the revue actress, Lee White, who toured the Dominions with Cay Smith after many successes in London. Miss White visited Singapore sometime ago.
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    AMERICAN ELECTION
    50 9 Henry Ford's Statement Regarding Coolidge Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Detrcit, December 5. Mr. H'.nry Ford, who is a member of the Michigan committee which is trying to bring the 19|2$ Republican Convention to Detroit, stated that he is certain President Coolidge will not run again for the Presidency.
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    HODGES' HOPES FOR INDUSTRY
    229 10 Progress of Electricity Board FUTURE OF COAL MINES SECURE Oil to be Replaced by Pulverised Residual Fuel British Official Wireless London, December 5. Frank Hodges made a speech last night at Newcastle on the progress made by the Central Electricity Board of which he is a
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    LIQUOR RUNNING IN AMERICA
    223 10 Over a Thousand Seizures ENORMOUS ILLICIT TRAFFIC Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, December 5. A total of 1319 American vessels were seized in the past year for attempting to introduce intoxicating liquor into the United States, of which 320 carried liquor but the remainder were without
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    BRITISH FORCES IN CHINA
    104 10 No Further Battalions on Their Way Out Reuter's Service. TReuter's Service.] London, December 5. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, after Commander King had detailed the number of troops stationed in China he added that no battalions were en route thither. Mr. Day
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    GERMAN STEEL TRADE |
    55 10 GERMAN STEEL TRADE Government's Intention to Arbitrate Trans-Ocean Service Berlin, December 5. The German Government has announced its intention to arbitrate in the differences between the Iron and Steel Trade Union and the employers in order to prevent half a million workmen from- becoming idle through a general lockout in
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    GABLE COMPANIES ALARMED
    234 10 Competition with Wireless INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNMENT Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 5. A statement of the Eastern Telegraph Company, signed by Sir John DenisonPender (Chairman) and Messrs. J. C. Deni-son-Pender and H. W. Grant (Managing Directors), was issued to-day as follows "A meeting was held at
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    Italy and France
    123 10 EXCHANGE OF LETTERS IN PARIS Provisional Agreement Reached By Mi Briand British Official Wireless London, December 5. An exchange of letters during the weekend between M. Briand and the Italian Ambassador at Paris, establishes a provisional agreement which will later be embodied in a convention that rights
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    INDIAN EXECUTIVE
    182 10 Sir George Schuster Appointed To the Viceroy's Council British Official Wireless London, December 5. The India Office has announced that the King has approved of the appointment of Sir George Schuster, to be a member of the Executive Council of the GovernorGeneral of India from September next. Sir
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    IRAK AND THE LEAGUE
    129 10 Question of Membership Settled With Britain British Official Wireless London, December 5. Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Under Secretary for the Colonies, was asked in the House of Commons whether negotiations between the British and Irak Governments, on the question of Irak applying for membership of the League of
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    56 10 The Chinese who attempted to snatch away a purse from a Japanese woman at an Ipoh market recently and who sustained a dislocation of the arm as the result of a "twist" given him by the woman when she caught him, left the District Hospital on Wednesday where he had
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    618 10 ANDRE DUPRE IN GOOD FORM Sensational Fight Anticipated JOE MATE UP AGAINST CRACK BOXER Looking very fit and full of enthusiasm Andre Dupre, the popular French boxer, has arrived in Singapore to battle Joe Mate at the New World on Friday night. Dupre will be remembered here by
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    HOCKEY
    47 10 V.M.C.A. Defeats the Medical College Union In the hockey match played yesterday between the V.M.C.A. and the Medical College Uniom, the Association won by 1 goal to nil scored in the first half, after a fast and interesting game. The Medicos played with a man short.
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    Old Rafflesians to Play Against The Medicos
    62 10 The following will represent Uie Old Rafflesians' Association at hockey tomorrow vs. the Medical College Union, on the school ground:—G. Armstrong; E. G. Wheatley and C. Richards (Capt.); A. G. Armstrong, T. B. Smith and J. R. Rodrigues; N. Leicester, H. N. Balhetchet,
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    GOLF
    18 10 Monthly Mixed Foursome of Keppel Club The above competition will be played on Wednesday, the 7th instant
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    Interport Cricket
    623 10 HONG KONG PRESS ON MALAYAN VISITORS Lack of Team Possible Reason Of Defeat The following are extracts from a recent issue of the "South China Morning Post." "Spectator" writes: "Hong Kong has won the Interpjrt cricket and it loojks very much as if they are going to secure
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    TENNIS
    249 10 Annual Report of Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club The report of the committee of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club, to be presented at the annual general meeting on December 19, states that there has been a loss on the year's working of $791.53. This was after providing $737.59 for depreciation.
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    FOOTBALL
    28 10 Another Game Played in the Southern District Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 5. In the Southern District of Division 111, Brentford beat Walsall 3 to 2.
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    Juvenile Badminton Party Beats Juvenile Football Club
    97 10 The match between the Juvenile Badminton Party and the Juvenile Football (Tub on Sunday evening at the Outram Road School ground was witnessed by a fairly big crowd, the former, although playing with only ten men, a few minutes after the commencement, easily
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    Salisbury Company
    829 10 RETURN OF SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITES "The Blue Train" and "One Dam Thing After Another" The popular Salisbury company pays a welcome return to Singapore this week-end. It will be recalled that they passed through Singapore some weeks ago on their way to China from England, they being the first
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    FINE HADJI STEAMER
    111 10 New Ship Arranged for Coming Pilgrim Season For the convenience of intending pilgrims to Hedjas this season, The Straits Hejaz Steamship Co. of this place have secured the s.s. Lingnam and she is scheduled to sail from her>e on January 5, 1928, direct to Jeddah. Formerly she
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    BIG COCAINE CAPTURE
    65 10 Record Seizure Made on China Boat A record seizure of that valuable drug, cocaine, was made by the Preventive Service on board the steamer "Hong Peng", which arrived from China ports yesterday. The drag was found in the carpenter's cabin and the quantity seized is eighteen pounds.
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    BISHOP ROBERTS ARRIVES
    306 10 Back in S'pore After Ten Years THIRTEEN MONTH S WAR SERVICE The new Bishop of Singapore, ,.n- Reverend B. C. Roberts and U pT 1 arrived here this morning bv th.- ii Maru. They were met or, Wni t'T Venerable Archdcacon Swindell members of the local clergy
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    European Sentenced
    64 10 PLEADS GUILTY TO SERIOUS CHARGES Manager of Big Music Store Gets Six Months H. H. Madill, Manager of Messrs. M >utr and Company, who stood chared with criminal breach of trust, pleaded guilty before Mr. N. D. Mudie, the District Judpe. this morning and was sentenced to *ix
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    PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
    174 10 Happy Event at Outram Road School The Outrr.m Road School. St toy Lmt?. wr.s the MOM of a happy little fun I yesterday v hen the annual priz disti was preceded by a concert by tne pupitand everything reflected great credit on the headmaster. Mr. Ambler, and the
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    FINANCE COMMISSION
    112 10 Members Chosen to Ljok Into Colony's Coffers As a result of the discuss; Budget meeting of the Legislative I > last month oh the Colony's finan 1 s. u 1 H. E. the Governor express of appointing a commissi» n to !«"*'< question, the following names iannounced of
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    CABARET CO. CASE
    106 10 Indian Servant Convicted d Theft An Indian servant employed bers of the Cabaret Co.. now at the Victoria Theatre was fined $150 or six months ii Mr. H. R. Bull, the Second 1* trate, on charges of theft. The accused was arrested y< Detective Inspector Fernandez. a
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    836 11 HOME FOOTBALL LEAGUES btftoding Matches Played on v urday, December 3 H I.HAGUE.—Division I Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 17 9 2 6 5J 22 24 17 9 4 4 38 27 22 18 S 5 5 34 28 21 17 7 3 7 34
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    FEARLESS WOMEN
    459 11 Normal Healthy Girl no More a Hysterical Creature Because one sometimes sees in accounts of accidents in newspapers that many women fainted," it should not be thought it is what one would expect of them to do in danger; not by a very long wav writes Sir Kenneth
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    50 11 The present outbreak of cholera in Java is attributed to infection brought from Singapore on the "Tasman," which established itself at Tandjong Priok, and in the Pasar Baroe district. The two Europeans who died had not been inoculated previous to contracting the disease. Happily, Batavia possesses an excellent water supply.
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      57 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS of Drills up to and for I M ember 6 Drill Hall, Malay Com•1 w «T»w, December 7 Hall "A" Company, «C" and Machine Gun Pltn., 1' 1 a r '«l i.v, December 9 Drill Hall, Malay ComAUk, 'up- P arades. December 11 Timah Range, Chinese pany Rifle
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    DEMPSEY'S ETHICS
    248 12 Request for Testimonial Refused By Ex-Champion A correspondent in the Toronto "Guardian" relates upon unimpeachable evidence the methods of fraud attempted by cigarette promoters to secure a testimonial from Jack Dempsey. It was while the prizefighter was on a visit to Kingston Ont. An agent of a cigarette
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    V.M.C.A. BROTHERHOOD
    182 12 More Racial Prejudice Than Anywhere Else Dr. Pedro Ylagan, who was the guest of honour of the V.M.C.A. of the National University branch at the Legaspi Landing. Philippines, scored the practice of the association for widening the gap that exists betwera races instead of making it closer. He
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    AMERICAN CROOKS
    180 12 Big London Firm Robbed by a Clever Trick Scotland-yard detectives are looking for two clever American jewel thieves who, by means of a trick, robbed Messrs. Buller and Co., of Charterhouse Street, E.C., Hatton-garden diamond merchants, of £5,000 worth"of diamonds. Messrs. Tyler and Co., assessors, of Holbom-viaduct, offer
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    DUTY OF JOURNALISTS
    152 12 When Authority Degenerates Into Tyranny It is a matter of congratulation that wv have anions: our magistrates nen of such firmness and wisdom as Mr. Bingley, comments a prominent Lor.don paper in th; 1 course of a leading article. In dismissing the charge of obstruc ion, aftjr
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    129 12 The United States, which always does things on a large scale, has established a distinct lead in the divorce industry. At a Mothers' Union meeting the other day it was stated that America provides one divorce for about every seven marriages. No other country reaches the American figure; Switzerland, however,
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      645 12 AUCTION SALE IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold Shophouses at Kampong Java Road and Valuable Freehold Building Lots fronting Bukit Timah Road and Kampong Java Road, Singapore. At the sale-rooms of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Company Limited Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. On Monday December 12, at 2.30 p.m.
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      257 12 »SHSaSBSHSES2SB«JHSZSrISZSESHS^ I* 55 Selegie Road, Singapore. HAVE JUST RECEIVED An Assortment of Afternoon and Evening Frocks ALSO French Model Hats I Hard Carbon 1 43 Consumes power,—lowers efficiency—increases a running costs —cripples your Motor. Escape jjj it by using I TEXACO 1 CLEAR CLEAN GOLDEN MOTOR OILS I Is There
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    Valley of Gold
    1011 13 FAMILIES DEAD IN SIGHT OF RICHES Yellow Dust Lures Many to Terrible End in Jungle A great Valley of Go'd has been dis- covered in New Guinea. It has caused one Of the greatest tragedies in the history of gold rushes. j For between the Golden Valley
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    78 13 A campaign among women who smoke is being arranged by the British National Society of Non-Smokers. Its committee is preparing a booklet entitled "Should a Woman Smoke?" and this will be distributed in large numbers. It suggests that the habit of smoking is unladylike, that it is not good for
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      158 13 I "Closed Car Value" I I THE A I Morris Cowley S FOUR DOOR SALOON j New Low Price $2,100 1 i j Malayan Motors Ltd. 8 j> Sole Agents in Malaya. I r**— mi— ipcabi fcocaoi logaoc i^w^^ (Bark and Iron Wine) GREAT ANNUAL SALE ■9 Stimulates the appetite,
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      679 14 PUBLIC NOTICES SOLDIERS' DEBTS The General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, brings to notice the fact that, under the Army Act, a soldier cannot be placed under stoppages of pay for a private debt. Persons allowing credit to soldiers, do so at their own risk. NOTICE A dinner will be
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      521 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—An experienced European Mining Engineer with copies of recent testimonials. Apply personally at Messrs. Wan Yuk Co., 32-I, Raffles Place, Singapore. WANTED.—Two expert Engravers. Must be able to do all types of engraving on silver, etc., including facsimile handwriting. Apply to Box No. 579, c|o Malaya Tribune. WANTED.
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      405 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Dir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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      531 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMIXED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2.-d 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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      462 14 INSURANCE THE BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE* ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE Ist Floor 62-3, Chulia Street, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 4573. BRANCH: 44, Strand Road, RANGOON. DIRECTORS.
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      231 14 INSURANCE THE EASTERN I ASSURANCE CORPORATiQR LIMITED. (Incorporated in v. s.s HEAD OFFICE: SING A POft 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 3047. BOARD OF DIRKi. i ifis. See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq. (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh
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      383 15 STEAMER SAILINGS I> 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES .rated in England-.) MUI SENGER& CARGO SERVICES. m£g R AND ORIENTAL STEAM MAVII HON CO., LONDON AND y y IST M AIL SERVICE. met with His Majesty's Government.) ol tRDfI from LONDON p M i hina Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1927.
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      468 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia BandjeVmasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due Dec. 11, Sailing Dec. 14, Wednesday Ist A 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO, 12 A 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373
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      378 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEITSCHER VvicfuLX LLOYDI Vi lis* i (Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t KOENIGSBERG due Spore Dec 8 ANHALT due Spore Jan 5 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. DERFFLINGER due Spore Dec 9
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      231 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Lumut, Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. ♦ROMPIN, 5 p.m., for Muar. KOPAH, 5 p.m. for Malacca. TUESDAY ♦GEMAS, 4 p.m., for Batu Pahat.
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      501 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Duo SsO Puahimi Mart 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Dec 8 tHakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, Lo ion, A'werp Rotterdam Dec 22 28 tHakusan Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Jan 5 6 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London,
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      159 16 IHh Christmas draws close, awakening in every heart the desire to q k give. But what That is a question that presents no very I 1 W fjj j j^^^Sw^ s| great difficulty to the Worldly-wise. Everywhere you may procure the dainty bottle of "4711" Eau I |N BBr U|
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