Malaya Tribune, 17 December 1927

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    Masthead
    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV. -No. 296 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1927
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      238 1 KOREAN CLOTH XMAS SALE I How Open! Tht> Koreu Products Co. Brafl Hasan Road, mv; apore. ME 324. MODEL 509 9 H.R I 2 SEATER REDUCED PRICE $1,395. SOLE IMPORTERS: ITALASIA limited I ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. 60/66, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 950. 1 I DISTRIBUTORS: jjj MALACCA MOTOR GARAGE, Malacca. jjj
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      306 1 STAMP COLLECTORS! FOB 1928 STANLEY GIBBON'S Catalogue of Stamps is now on sale at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO., fc a. Battery Road. SINGAPORE. l Now is the time j VESTA Sewing: Machine i The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World, Complete g B with attach Tie nts and
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    COMPANY REPORT
    1087 2 The Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited The following is the seventeenth annual report of the directors of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Es:atei Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at the annual meeting on Thursday, December 22, at noon:— Your Directors have pleasure in submitting their seventeenth annual
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    BETTER THAN POWDER AND ROUGE
    60 2 for the complexion, Pinkettes give the clear skin and bright eye of health by ensuring daily regularity. Taken when needed they banish sick headache and bilious attacks, gently stimulate the liver, clear the tongue, purify the breath. Your chemist sells Pinkettes, or post free, at
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      215 2 01 Tell them I the Scotch I R you want j nap!er Johnstone's I ymßl WHISKY I LL_ CALDBECK, MACGREGOR fir Co.Ltd. I ggggSj AKl Us f r Straits Settlements and J ne r f' or tteti under the Companies ordinances ama riiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriitiiiiiitiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiitciiiiiiiiit «awMnMMWWMMNWiWN the healthful votingdrink Andrews provides health
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      187 2 OF A NAME The FISK name on a tyre is your assurance of PROTECTION QUALITY LONG LIFE—LASTING SATISFACTION. FISKS have been Consistently Good. When you ask for a FISK tyre make sure that you get it. Don't accept a substitute. All FISK tyres are made of —"Fillerless" Cord— a FISK
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    MUSLIM AFFAIRS
    774 3 The Kinu of Afghanistan Off on Tour (lun Muslim Correspondent) 11 >} o:i.least the news that the i! ,-.an his left his country n tour. As far as it is the first time an Afghan his country tor a tour in > has followed the rapid «rhanistan in
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      175 3 »M»u»<.«n«'»|. > mii«ll«lH'l«ll»lHllli'«.i|lnl.iHl"ll'li.i-«iiil'i' W Lumbago Cramp Sprains X Sore Throats R M Chest Colds ĔBr M Bruises, etc C/ficras cm embrocation lhal can rub your pain away There's a whole medicine chest in a bottle of Elliman's Embrocation C —cure for all your aches and pains. "rflOl J UBt massa?e
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      323 3 ECONOMY plus. ♦in \this Erskine Six Sedan V-^-sr^A economy of an Erskine along steadily at 60 miles per hour! \SV\ Q Six Sedan begins with its Its four-wheel brakes pull up in- X low purchase price which stantly safely—even on slippery J\ Studebaker recently reduced! roads. This four-door five-seater model
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      79 3 I DEUTZ DIESEL MARINE ENGINES. g I Cold starting, two-stroke, crude oil Deutz Diesel engines, in ail sizes fcr boats of ail types. jj Jil Reliable. Low fuel consumption. n n DELIVERY OUT OF LOCAL AND SAILING STOCK. }r 1 N. V. MOTOREN FABRIEK DEUTZ. jj| (Incorporated in Holland) ri
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    Company Meeting
    1142 4 ROEBOURNE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CO., LTD. Substantial Liquid Resources The annual general meeting cf the shareholders oi the Roebourvie r mance and investment Company, Ltd., was held on November 4 in the Council Room t :i Rubber Growers' Association, :>4, l<_i.l Lane, E.C., Captain H. F. Jackson (the
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      479 4 CIGARETTE nWf TTroni their inception State il§ 555 have always been made by prq hand one at a time from the z^R S CIGARETTES r A P- V Have prettj round face and neck 5 insteaJ of unsightK hollows! Jr j I Results Guaranteed. •fj Don't let sunken cheeks hollow
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      226 4 I MUSIC. I I We Have AH the Latest Hits I HONOLULU—SONGBIRD—PERHAPS VOL 11 rnnu., I I OF ME—SWINGING ALONG—PERFUMES OF ni&l I PAST—GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDS—M n I I Etc., Etc., Etc. I Call and Hear Them. j Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. Rallies
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      434 5 WHY YOU HAVE INDIGESTION. m lo rdiC\e it. cts your touch, large X i .'-bearing gastric juke are il 100 mach gastric juice so< n becoaacs a sour, chilli may remain in the hours, causing f.i*at pain i nt relief can Le obtained i kind by taking 'Bk united r
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      578 5 Church Services FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT S. Andrew's Cathedral December 18, 1927 "7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. '.'.i"> a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week at the Cathedral. Monday; 7.40 a.m. Matins; 8
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      579 5 7.30 p.m. Fellowship Meeting—Christmas Carols. 8 p.m. (English) Rev. W. Murray. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM (2nd floor) 62-63 Robinson Road Services Sunday* 10 a.m. 5.30 p.m. Testimony Meeting. Last Wednesday in each month. Reading Room open, free to all, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CHURCH
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      201 5 MAKE THIS FROCK YOURSELF. We give you a paper pattern, median c SO, and full directions for makin as ><n as you become a member of the Woman's Institute. w In /W m P Pattern Free to Members The woman who has learnt dressmaking by our system can cak.- smart
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      138 5 Backaches?-u/e/co;ne relief! Scatter the painful congestion. ;Sloans warms and stimulates the jji f\\ blood, breaks up congestion, y^S -banishes the P*^'\\y/cUm Sloan's Liniment kills pain i f^^^^^^m ■BPHMWWIINMI |.ii:itHiM.:i.:t!HM|:ii;n,iiui:.»-iliiiitini mi., tilt lift t i i t t mum PVotch ijour throat this winter! T"NONT take risks. The antiseptic vapours LS
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      503 6 d*****Z*****25ZS &S2S2E iSi C dS 2S c5c52ScU d 5 Ittdb th^iSi£ttsZSdstti&s2S?£ I I I Empire Cinema I TO-NIGHT I I Change I o# s s Programme. 8 s 1 PAVILION I From Tuesday Dec. 13 to Monday Dec. 19 ">27. I AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. D I Ihe Latest PA*HE
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      398 6 Amusements. I FROM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. jj ONE OF THE BIGGEST OF THE BIG PICTURES OF THE YEAR Thrilling, Seasational, Spectacular and Cranmed with Wonderful Stunts E/ tJ Lr 3 AT THE C jALHAMBRAj j3 (TAN CHENG KEE A Co. Ltd., Proprietors.) g i i 3 In the Second fchow
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      310 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. NIGHTLY AT 9.10 P.M. HEARTS OF THE WEST A Universal Western with Edmund Cobb A UNIVERSAL JEWEL Starring the Stars of "Poker Faces" and The Whole Town's Talking EDWARD EVERETT HORTON AND MARION NIXON IN TAXI!
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      125 6 SURINA theatrp North Bridge Road. Tel,; N FROM WEDNESDAY,"dECEVIBEH 11 ri I DECEMBER 20 NIGHTLY AT 9 00 P PLEASE EXCLSI VIE One ot the Famous Un v l I ir. New! THE FORTUNE HUNTERS SRR UI Starring Kenneth McDonald and (i N to BHi< i] Replete with Jazz, Fast
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    105 7 Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, December IT. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Su>m-x IS; Bulan 15; Devanha 13; Katong 11; Talma 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Kangaroo 35; Sado Mara 37. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4) Glenogle 48. Wharf
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    28 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal The rate of payment of Money •m India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 ■<I#o.
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    Company Meeting
    1405 7 DEVON ESTATES MALACCA LIMITED Satisfactory Profits in Spite of Adverse Conditions The annual general meeting of the Devon Estates (Malacca), Limited, was held at the Company's registered offices, French Bank Buildings, at noon yesterday, those present being Messrs. H. E. Nixon, C V B ,le y. a nd
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    NEW INVENTION HERE
    341 7 Steamer City of Pekin Equipped With Safety Device The City of Pekin," which is due at Singapore, to-morrow, will be one of the first steamers to arrive here fitted with the new wireless auto-alarm apparatus. I his device, recently perfected by the Marconi Company as an additional
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    EXCHANGES
    73 7 London, December 16. Paris 121 New* York 4 34 89 Brussels *>5 28 Geneva n7fi Amsterdam ia w jg M ilan 20.43 Berlin IXiiX Stockholm Jo"™ Copenhagen .g g? lc 34.60 Vienna 164.75 Prague 193 el i! 1f forB 29.26 Madrid 27)64 Lisbon 3fifi Athens 7gn Bucharest 5 29
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    Alleged Fatal Blow
    494 7 ROW IN CINEMA ENDS IN TRAGEDY Accused Chinese Arrested in Malacca A sequel to the tragedy that occurred near the Surma Cinema on October 29 came up in the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon, when the preliminary enquiry into the affair was commenced before Mr. C. H.
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    BEWARE THE TIGER
    98 7 The Scottish Motor Show which began on November, 4, has been noted for its many new motor successes. It was opened by the Prince of Wales. Among the wonderful motor achievements, was a German "Tiger" Car. the head of which is lacquered in life-like colours and the
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    Methodist Conference
    410 7 WHY MISSIONARIES ARE HERE Amusing Entertainment at Wesley Church Hall Speaking on the subject, Living in Christ's Life," at the devotional period of the Methodist Conference, at 8:30 yesterday morning, Bishop Lowe declared that, religiously speaking, the Occident was not pitted against the Orient; but that, while the
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    HEALTH BULLETIN
    97 7 The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended December 10: Aden:—l smallpox case. Basrah:—2 smallpox cases and 1 death. Calcutta:—ss cholera deaths as against 77 deaths during the previous week and 11 smallpox cases and 6 deaths as againet
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    Letters to the Editor
    138 7 Boxing Query To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir,—As a boxing: enthusiast I have been to the Pavilion Theatre to see ihe screening of the latest Dempsey—Tunney fight and I.shall be obliged if you will be good enough to enlighten me throu rh the medium
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    CHINESE AND DANCING
    361 7 Danger of Accepting Western Loose Morals Last night at the Chinese Students' Literary Association Mr. Ch.ong Swi Yin gave an interesting talk on the subject: Chinese Ladies and Dancing." He dealt especially with ballroom dancing where a man and a woman embrace each other in the dance.
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    WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
    178 7 Singapore uecemutr 10. Manufacturing demand has fallen off during the past week with smaller CI.F. business reported, and the lead that has recently been given to the market from New York has been less in evidence. As a result of the publication of the American stock and
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      219 7 MVllBmnannißiianßTniiaii»Matißiia<>an«!i«t>aiiaiiauaiiKt>«<iai>ai)aiiatißtiaHsiiß><atiaiißiißiißi>>"->>-' NOTICE The above is the sample of the WATER MARK of our TIGER BRAND Medicine Wrappers. w b t0 inform our Customer* that as our Tiger Balm and other medicines manufactured by us, are proving to be of great relief to sufferers, in Malaya and other various countries in
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      164 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THE H4I HOE TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the above Company has sold and assigned all the stock in trafe and book debts of the Company to Messrs. Wee Hock Kiat and l.hng Pek Heng. Dated December lb, 1927. CHAN
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      346 7 SINGAPORE diary I,,.,];!%. December 17 V. a.m.. 4:50 p.m. itward mail due. |b, Amateur Races. Match, Singapore vs. l- '-'V I'adang. Futries close 7 p.m. Victoria Theatre, 9:30 ,:i.>rn»w, December 18 S:13 a.m., 6:16 p.m. Club Opening, 11:30 a.m. Monday. December 19 a.m.. 7:46 p.m. n lesa Society, 5:30 p.m.
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  • Obituary
    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    72 8 F UN ER A I. ANNO L NCEM ENT The funeral of the late Mrs. Tan Kim Tian, beloved wife of Tan Hap Seng: and grandmother of Tan Cheng Siang, Cheng Yong, Cheng, San. Cheng Hoh. Cheng Hin, Cheng Yan and others, will take place on
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    THE CHEMIST'S SHOP
    750 8 Once again attention has been focussed on the scandal of uncontrolled drug stores in Singapore, by a crime which resulted in strong remarks being* made by the Acting Coroner at the subsequent inquest. In his verdict the Coroner declared: "The evidence given before this Court proves conclusively
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    1364 8 For passing over Cavanagh Bridge two motorists were fined $5 each by the Third Magistrate this morning. Mr. J. F. Donaldson with a party of 24 tourists will arrive by the X.P.M. steamer on Monday and will land her. stopping at the Raffles Hotel. We are indebted to the Commissioner
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    681 8 Mr. S. Thampah untitled Sir Husrh Clifford cabled Loudoun-Shand on Armisti lovs:—"Best of Lu:k new Comrades—Hugh Clifford Mr. S. A. A. La; Ice, Aerated Water and B and the proprietor of Lath Ipoi >- Gajah. is leaving for fndi ;l 'iav. Chinese in Kinta a«- ments to
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    COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
    69 8 Before Mr. H. R. Bull, the Second Ma* trate, a Chinese named Sim Vok was prosecuted on a charge of theft of cash am unting to over one hundred dollars, alleged to have been stolen from a house in hr Street, occupied by Ong Teck Say, complainant
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    CLERK SENTENCED
    33 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Decern'" r Low Choo Guan, a clerk employ Government Monopolies Departmei been sentenced to six months' im ment for criminal breach of try: pect of $4,000.
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    PENANG POPPY DAY
    20 8 (From Our Own Correspond >nl I PenanK", Dec* mber The Poppy Day collection at Pena alised $23,607.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    24 8 From China and by s.s. Tokus Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan by lis. Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    HANKOW COMBED IN HUNT FOR REDS
    287 9 Sensation by Chinese Troops PASSPORTS HANDED TO SOVIET OFFICIALS Half pressed Russians of Both Sexes Taken to Gaol Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hankow, December 16. [I to intense excitement this rhe Russian and German conre occupied by Chinese troops a systematic house to house
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    Rl SSIANS MUST LEAVE
    145 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, December 16. Be Commissioner for Foreign Affairs yest rday notified Mr. Cunningham French Consul-General of th? Nationalist mandate issued on 14th inst. for the purpose of making it the international settlement and n. It is understoo 1 that authorities handed in
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    U. S. NAVAL PLANS
    133 9 •'apinese Paper Considers America Insincere Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio, December 16. r vs papers generally continue to TV.'.'""L- mica's proposed naval plans, cor j k m n g t ron gly decrvingr them, nerica insincere in calling the tricki l s intention being a a
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    FRENCH REVENUE
    48 9 Pafris, December 16. Paris, December 16. revenue returns for Novem■•3,ooo,ooo francs showing a ».000,000 on November, 1926, of 43,000,000 on Budget For I ;rst e'even months the total ff 7 ,4 3 r 0Q0,000, showing an in- --»8,000,000 on the same period and 12,484,000,000 on .Budget
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    CANTON A CITY OF THE DEAD
    407 9 Awful Vengeance on Communists I SOVIET CONSUL IN GAOL AND VICE EXECUTED Reuter's Far Eastern Service. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Canton, December 16. A "city of the dead" describes the condition of Canton after the suppression ©f the peasant labour uprising. Photographs of the
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    SCHNEIDER CUP
    218 9 Contest Every Two Years Instead of Annually British Official Wireless London, December 16. The desirability of holding the Schneider trophy contest every two years instead of annually has been discussed between the British Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, and General Balbo, the Italian UnderSecretary for Air, who is
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    REDS ADMITTED
    69 9 Soviet Mission Will Buy Machinery in America Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] New York, December 16. After a long hearing before a special Board of Enquiry at Ellis Island, a Soviet mission of twelve industrial and mining experts was permitted to land under $500 bond. i It is announced
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    GREAT BRITAIN PAYS
    48 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, December 16. Many newspapers comment on the remarkable feet that of the aum'of $86,0g0,000 received yesterday by the United States Treasury frwn eight foreign Government* on account of their debts to the United States, all but $3,000,000 was paid by Great Britain. •>
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    ARCHBISHOP PLEADS FOR CHARITY
    469 9 Crisis in Church of England HOPES FOR AGREEMENT ON PRAYER BOOK Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 16. The unexpected rejection of the revise j Prayer Book in the House of Commons has been adversely commented on in the Press. For example the "Times" declares that
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    NO BITTERNESS
    170 9 British Official Wireless London, December 16. Although deep feelings have been aroused during the Prayer Book controversy there are no indications ot bitterness as a result of last night's debate, and the aged Archbishop of Canterbury, who has closely identified himself with the movement for the revision <of
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    STEEL INDUSTRY
    95 9 All-Round Wage Increase Impracticable Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Berlin, December 16, The decision o? the official arbitrator in the iron and steel industry dispute insists on the introduction of an 8-hour day and three shifts by the Thomas Steelworks by January 1, but provisionally grants exceptions to other
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    BRITISH MURDERED
    44 9 Reuter's Service. Cairo, December 16. Captain Fergusson and District Commissioner Bahr of El Ghazal Province, Sudan, have been murdered with a Greek merchant by Nuer tribesmen near Lake GoVr, north of Shambe, while returning to the Dinka tribe cattle the Nuers stole.
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    ITALIANS SLAUGHTERED
    30 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Rome, December 16. A fight on the Somali border resulted in the Italians losing 58 dead ani 45 wounded. The Abyssinian raiders had 70 casualties.
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    CHINESE HONOUR COMPATRIOT
    2128 9 Member of Council Feted GRANDIOSE BANQUET AT GARDEN CLUB Important Points Raised by the Hon. Mr. S. J. Chan The Hon. Mr. S. J. Chan, newly appointed member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, was the central figure at a dinner given by his compatriots
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    AMERICAN GRAFT
    97 10 Senators Deny Receiving Money From Mexico Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Washington, December 16. The Senate committee investigating the charges that Mexico paid money to U. S. Senators, heard" the Hearst newspaper proprietor himself as the first witness. Mr. Hearst refused to name the invividual from whom he obtained
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    VICTORIA THEATRE
    279 10 "Oh, Joy! Shake Your Feet" Presented The usual good entertainment was presented by The Quaints, R. B. Salisbury's Company, at the Victoria theatre last night, when "Oh, Joy! Shake your Feet" was produced. One of the lesser known musical comedies, it gave every member of the company a
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    JUDGE'S SON'S DEBTS
    264 10 Committal Order Against Mr. Avory Messrs. Frank Ross and Co., of Calcutta, India, sought at Marylebone County Court, London, to enforce payment of £30 3s. by Mr. D. H. Avory, of Oxford-terrace. W„ who did not appear. Mr. Frank Ross, who gave evidence, said that Mr. Avory
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    PAGODA STREET THEFT
    58 10 Hoh Chye and Koh Pia, who were arrested and charged with being concerned in the theft of a quantity of jewellery from a house in Pagoda Street, on the night of December 12, were produced in the Third Court this morning, and remanded till December 24. The
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    71 10 Students from the Universities of Rending and Edinburgh and the London School o f Economies, by 216 to 178 votes, won the debate with the George Washington University on the motion that The most effective attitude towards war is one of uncompromising passivism," which they supported. This is the debating
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    Sporting News
    420 10 The Turf GOING HEAVY AT PERAK RACES Riding of Whittaker Feature of Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 16. At the start of the races fine weather prevailed, but later on rain fell. The going was very heavy owing to the overnight rain. The attendance was good,
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    Golf
    147 10 GARRISON C. C. TROPHY Rules of Postlethwait Cup Competition With the full approval of the donor, the conditions of play for the Postlethwait* Cup have been amended to read as follows: Ladies, 36 holes under handicap, to be played for during the month of December annually, during a period
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    Ladies' Monthly Medal
    62 10 The following is the result of the Ladies' December Medal. Mrs. H. R. S. Law 1 up S. Cullen lup E. C. Boutflower all square J. H. Tennent 2 down E. Gregory-Jones 2 down H. M. Hill 3 down Ten cards were taken out. Mrs. Law and
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    Football
    223 10 INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP FOR SHIELD Informal Meeting Decides on Drastic Steps An informal meeting of representatives of the various commercial firms in Singapore was held at the Stadium yesterday. The following were represented-:—Robin-son's, the A.P.C, the Oriental Telephone Co., Mansfield's, Gattey and Bateman, Guthrie's, Chartered Bank, Combined Insurance Companies, United
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    Prize Distribution
    825 10 STORE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL Progress Slow but Nevertheless Sure In the spacious school hall, among a large gathering of friends '.and parents of the school girls, the annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School was held yesterday afternoon. In the earlier part of the evening, the
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    45 10 The U. S. Navy Department has ordered «ill «nil !>io ,71 2<N) .if tlvon, to «top «t Nnnnlulu ll,<- rr«t to 8dHN<5k«u. Nn tke »<i^n^'. to tdo I'm N»u Vauinzti. l(one. 60 ure Kuill lor td l>e,»<?tit Kv..l>e wnio>» tl,u« beln„vps sol- »v»l,e lluv,» nll-el^tv
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    199 10 GERMANY NEEDS A DEFINITE TASK Has Paid Loyally, Punctually And Fully Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Berlin, December 16. Reparations and other problems depending thereon won't finally be solved till Germany is given a definite task to perform on its own responsibility, without the present safeguards, concludes Mr. Parker
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    ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY
    99 10 Accused in Possession of Triad Society Documents Two Hokiens named Ong Mah Seng and Sin Chan Kow were this morning charged before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Magistrate, with committing armed gang robbery in respect of cash and a quantity of jewellery, to the total value
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    LALOR AT HANKOW
    49 10 Right Leg Amputated Below The Knee Reuter's Far Eastern Service. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Hankow. December 17. Captain Lalor arrived aboard H.M S. Bee and was sent to hospital where his right leg was amputated belcw the knee as th? result of gangrene from his wound.
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    239 10 Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, December 16. Tht telegraphic transmission of photofrom Leilin to Mo ?o\v was successful. Reuter's S r rvice. London, December 16. Jafar Pasha el Askari, Prim? Minister of Iraq, left London *or Ba?hd.;d this afternoon. [Reu Lei's Service.] Londcn,
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    356 10 BULLET WOUNDS FOl \j) ON ACCUSED Echo of Jeddah Street Shooting Certain information received > deductions on the part of Kur, tives led to the capture of a Chm. Chua Peng who is believed to U ■with a fatal shooting and stal.r i ied which occurred in
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    DEATH OF MRS. F. DEASON
    256 10 Sad Bereavement of .Manager Of Sea View Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. F. Deason, the Manager of the Sea View Hotel, at the death of his wife. Mrs. Deason had not enjoyed the best of health for a long time, but her removal
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    174 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, December IV The Maritime Insurance Companies Association has decided to increase the rates by 30 per cent. All the exchanges throughout Japan have decided to request Banks i kt*t p open for business on each Saturday a> long as other week
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    FIRE BRIGADE BUSY
    42 10 The Central Fire Station calls yesterday afternoon. Th<which was easily extinguished, a shop in Victoria Street, a: call was received a little later 11 Road, where a broken gas main fire. The brigade had no difhV tinguishing the flames.
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    1269 11 Singapore, December 14. ntal effects to business, the has been concerned during sensational share swindle the name of on? Ng Gim grsl runic urs were happily tied in extent. Scrip of vari Ltions, mostly in the name of on which the amounts had forged as to escape
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      291 11 Ah! Here I see the Finest Beverages of FRAMROZ CO. j SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT I a Men's, Woaei's aaJ Children's wear of all description. j CHRis y MAS j I You get full value for what you spend in our shop, f I The Karikal Trading Co., S 88, NOSrH BRIDGE
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    284 12 President Lincoln's Crew Bent on Getting Linked Reports which have been received through the American Mail Line agents and supplemented by the Shanghai Mercury, indicate that the President Lincoln has been afflicted by an epidemic of matrimonial tendencies. During the last trip Mr. C. F. Scanlon, the Second
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    202 12 Extensive Plans to Attract Travellers A "festival month" of attractions in Berlin is being planned to bring foreigners to the German capital as they now visit London, Paris, Geneva, and Venice at certain seasons. B.rlin, it is said, is not known to,the pleasure-seeker as are those cities, and
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    318 12 Sir Douglas Haig, now Earl Haig, was promoted on December 17, 1915, from Commander of the British First Army in France to Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France and Flanders, a command which he held in good fortune and ill until the occupation of the Rhineland
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      211 12 PARAMOUNT PRESENTS: BEBE DANIELS J "LOVERS IN J QUARANTINE" J with y± HARRISON FORD. A FRANK TUTTLE PRODUCTION. FROM THE PLAY "QUARANTINE" by i F. TENNYSON JESSE. A CHRISTMAS TONIC FOR THE NERVES. A CURE FOR THE "HOME" BLUES. J ALHAMBRA Dec 22. IF IT'S A PARAMOUNT PICTURE ITS THE
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      505 12 THE FEVER PERIL. Not Difficult to Overcome. Suffering", from Malaria "on and off for years," not being able to take quinine in any form by mouth, running to hospital every time and taking quinine injections, was the unpleasant experience of Mr. C. O. H. Stevens of Rohri He fcund great
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      215 12 I Second Shipment j I STEINBERT PIANOS !q GREAT REDUCTION IN P2ICES. In |q For Christmas and New Year Season 9 BEAUTIFUL IN TONE AND FINISH. In Cj GUARANTEE FOB TEN YEARS. ONE YEAR FREE.SFRViCE. I NANG HENG Co., I I 195, Selsgie Road. Phon >s. j £s^l f Formamint
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      58 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for December 18, 1927. To-day, December 17 2.3G p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Malay Company, Musketry Practice. 2.30 p.m.—Farrer Range, Eurasian Company, Bromhead-Mathews Shield Practice. To-morrow, December 18 Scots' Kirk, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Church Parade. 7.30 a.m.—Buki. Timah Range, Malay Company, Musketry Practice. 7.30
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    VINCENT RICHARDS LOSES
    338 13 Francisco Aragon May Yet Improve Vincent Richards, visiting tennis player of world reputation, who left on board the President Madison after a week's sojourn in Manila, was highly impressed with the beauties of the country and the brand of tennis the local boys played in the exhibition
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    264 13 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Anonymous. Wine, Women and War: a Diary of Disillusionment by an American Officer. 1927. Alexander (G.). From the Middle Temple to the South Seas. 1927. illus. map. Amundsen (R.). My Life as an Explorer.
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    26 13 Taiping is not the only place where shade trees are being removed. Similar work is being carried out at Semeyih, Selangor. at a cost of $1.400.
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      447 13 I CRUSADER FENCING Tlu Uast Expensive and Most J m Effective Unclimbable Fencing V-^ Obtainable. I jjrW- N Enquiries Invited. < 1^ Sutured Solely by f A jBBjB J W 3 Tht ton Fencing Co., Ltd. AME |N 6 Sok Agents: H I ring Department of B^jVj^^^^^^^p^*^^^^^^^ j The Borneo
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      118 13 Jo»«ph 80UILL0T j H < S Sc. first Class Chemist Pangoduina as its noms implies i contains oil active principals of II I COO LIVER OIL I Mh< Used m all ca»«.of ij,- thotrts Scnfuh Ciuummtm Gait tk mtm I jj 1 *e-'*s Anem.t or M^M DOSES Wk A shtrry
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      153 13 Prices /c w y Touring Car in 1395 1 1 j Owner-tested 1825 and Proven 1-ton truck Chassis 1295 |n hands of More 1Mb three million ©waers the Chevrolet car 1210 $^045 Chassis has demonstrated its long life, its basic soundness of design, its reliability URder stress, and its freedom
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      305 14 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHORE GOVERNMENT Notice is hereby given that on and after tke 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. THE SAVOY LIMITED.
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      602 14 TO LET TO LET —Raffles Chambers, three sections 2nd floor, area 2,680 square feet. Rent $200 p.m. Immediate entry. Apply to The Secretary. TLf Garden Club. Small and large rooms available at BACHELORS' HOME 17, Niven Road. FOR SALE ETC. FOR SALE —One new H.M.V. Table Grand Gramophone Model 109
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      406 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, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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      516 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, Qc 2wd 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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      311 14 INSURANCE fof% SOUTB 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.
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      225 14 INSURANCE THE EASTERN ASSURANC E COKP< 1 rrj\ LIMITED. (Incorporated in HEAD OFFICE: SINGAI'OU 2nd Floor mt No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 304 7 BOARD OP DIRECT RS See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh San Hin,
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      376 15 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AND AI'CAR LINES .rated in England--) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PiNIV AND ORIENTAL STEAM NA VTION CO. LONDON AND V X i AST MAIL SERVI CE. Contract with His Majesty's Government.) 01 j WARDS from LONDON For Ckfaa Japan Due T n Singapore 1927. n-raahl 8,100
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      453 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore. Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due Dec. 25, Sailing Dec. 28, Wednesday Ist A 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BOKNEO TRADING CO, 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. Thone 3373 562.
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      448 15 STEAMER SAILINGS v'^^^v NORDDEUTSCHER Y> I (Incorporated l\ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. ANHALT due Spore Jan 5 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. SAARBRUCKEN due Spore Jan 6 HOMEWARDS FOR GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND
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      295 15 STEAMER SMUjjg 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 GEM AS, 4 p.m., for Batu
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      531 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Da* Sail tHakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, Lo ion, A'werp Rotterdam Dec 22 St fHakusan Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Jan 6 6 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Jan 19 20 tHaruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles,
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      85 16 Christmas awakens in c.cry heart the desire give. The Sal g§£ present with which one can never fail to please is a bottle of jf&x iSp "4711" Ean de Cologne. jSci Made Cologne from a well guarded secret since 179?, it is the x L 1 lf Wvf IljgS Obtainable
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