Malaya Tribune, 21 December 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XIV* No. 299 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927.
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      237 1 KOREAN CLOTH \'MAS SALE Me w Open! I Products Co. > Bank Road, SQ A PORE. 324. MODEL 509 9 H.P, I C 2 SEATER REDUCED PRICE ,395. I SOLE IMPORTERS jjj ITALASIA LIMITED I ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT I 60/66, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone S5O. I DISTRIBUTORS: I MALACCA MOTOR GARAGE,
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      174 1 SPECIAL XMAS PACKING Fine boxes of Cigars suitable for presents. Can be had at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO., 14, Battery Road, SINGAPORF. I SOLE AGENTS: J Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) jjj Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar. g I META I I 4 NEW FUEL
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    Naked Idealists
    764 2 200,000 GERMAN ADAMS AND EVES Visit to the Modern Garden of Eden Official Germany has given its blessing: to the "Friends of Light and Nature" (Licht und Natur Freunde), who are pledged "on suitable occasions and in suitable localities" to preach and practise < lotheslessness of the Golden
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    WHAT MILK DIET LACKS
    201 2 Vegetables That Should be Eaten During Convalescence Milk is a very valuable food, but it is not perfect ss an entire diet for an adult, because it contains too much protein and fat and very little iron. We must remember that milk is specially designed by
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    A MISERY OF LIFE.
    93 2 Science to the Rocue. The sufferer from rheum a sorry sight. Limbs that and ache at every attempt, pair h part of the body, the knife IhrZTZ shcotmg pains which al! r victim to suicide.-these pr, to the sufferer which mak The best that science ha;
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      514 2 mmmm Am\\m m\%K mm murW mm uwM* kW mm WfmjM WML SB J IDEAL BEV£R^ r MmmM I$ J MALT EXTRACT W m\mm\\ J I 4^^_^^^^ —"^feittS |5 lN SOLUBLE JH 31% m| I GRANULES jH 3 K^^fc^4ta > Good Health is c 5 Real Wealth ,y The most precious
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      114 2 ouoj loaoi iocuoi i aoc=3o3oaoc=3oaoi=^p II i The one sound basis for judging a battery is 0 jjj cost—not just original price, but final cost. f] What battery will do its appointed tasks in r Jyour car for the least expenditure of your money? The answer to that question has
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      113 2 jifff mum Eczema Over Head and Face. Cuticura I "My baby had c.. was about six week-, with a little red pat;:, until it was all over or, head and face. Somet: be wet and then would „Tz scale over. It itched i J\* have to tie his little ban
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    Kidnapping Evil
    1425 3 PROPOSED FUND TO GIVE REWARDS TO POLICE Compensation for Injuries Sustained The following interesting proposal to reward pclicemem active in the campaign against kidnappers and to provide adequate compensation in the event of injury or death has been put forward in a circular si<?ned by the Allied Merchants
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    68 3 The Prime Minister was the subject of a boisterous rag" when he visited Birmingham University to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, and to open the new biological buildings and a new wing of Chancellor's Hall. A "guard of honour" in grotesque uniforms paraded for inspection, and as
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      232 3 To t^^^^^^^^^^^^ I/ J 072^A£^5%Cf9€/ '©pop eoanis, j-r, iiiii i i i 11 iiii i i i i iMiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiilHiiiiiiiMiiitiiiiiiiitiiiji«tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiMitiiiiiitiiiiot? Remington, UMC Jnv Air Shotgun Cartridges are rea«y "Wetproof» X NOT MERELY the paper case but over s^ot wac anc turn over ffl' against dampness or submersion for several hours. No
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      164 3 ARTIST KNOWS Ar< D ME: SNO FOOL ML SAYSFanoN' drinks K EEP H, n COOL. HAROLD LLOYD 15 jSP* KNOWN TO FAME FRASER HEAVES ITS JOST THE. SAME: I§L> TON,C THE JOCKEY SAYJ 10N HATTER OF THIRST IF ITS JCSkhS NEAVeS I'D cone m first.,^ HP De/uvenafa W?~yM —1/C and
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    Scottish Letter
    1696 4  -  (By Robert S. Angus. Edinburgh, November 24. The cost at which the harvest of the sea is gathered by our northeast coast fishermen was tragically illustrated at the end of last week, when one of the herring fleet, returning from the English fishing, was lost and her. crew
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      299 4 CIGARETTES H Above ail things consider |j 3 quality like discerning 3 smokers whose choice is al- R j| ways State Express 555 —the B 3 d world s premier high-class cigarette. Jl 1 555 are made by hand one M at a time from the unique 555 |<Qn |r
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      269 4 j THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION NO 2 THERAPION No 3 No. 1 for Bladder Catarrh No. 2 for Blood Skin -:sease<. No 3 for Chronic Weaknesses. R I OWt LKADtWOCMKMKTS. Pi. ICI IN I Ni.LAND.3IPR LKCLhKcMed Co..H ivcrstrn kKJ.N \V S.Lomloo. t> 1 AUK VVRKK' V.<>M>
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      231 4 |G reatest Artistes—Finest Recording. I "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I RECORDS REPRODUCED ON I "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" 9 GRAMOPHONE I Are Absolutely Perfect. Hear them and be Satisfied I at I Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. I Uafiles Place, I SINGAPORE. I j To Motorists
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    COMPANY REPORTS
    547 5 Pasak Rubber Estate. Limited The following report of the Directors will be submitted to vhe Rr.it annual general meeting of snarehclders on December 29: Your Directors submit herewith their report and statement of account for the period ended September 30, 1927. Formation:—The Company aas in:orporated on August 16,
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    Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Limited
    266 5 The eighteenth yearly report of the Directors to the shareholders of the Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Dtd., is as follows: Your Directors submit herewith their leport and statement of accounts for the year ended September 30, 1927. Accounts: —The profit for the year amounts to
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    36 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 .al to $136. I
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      323 5 Motorists! the crowd and get your PETROL OIL From HIN WATT GO'S i'KTROL DEPOTS LOCATION: Street. 208, Orchard Road I Mi. Keppel Road. opposite Happy Valley) ts where you are always I receiving full measure of PURE Red "Shell" Petrol. DENTISTRY thod of Treatments without Pain, h Replaced Natural-Like. V
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      656 5 Rapid Advancement and Success What a marvellous change it maKes in life when a poorly paid man suddenly finds a simple and straightforward means* of increasing his income! Days of constant self-denial and dread of the future are changed to a bright and happy outlook. To every man this means
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      121 5 \i real old Scotch of great age, strength and 2?j unvarying quality, guaranteed by tke millions sgj ?2 Tke safest Leverage in kot climates. ?wj jjj WHITE HORSE DISTILLERS, LIMITED M$ JTj Established 1742 5Sj i ADAMSOX, GILFILLAN CO., LTD., Straits Settlements. l£ l ■Hlllliif liliiliilMliilitli I I I I
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      520 6 Amusements, EMPIRE CINEMA 9 FROM SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 TO TfIUESDIY DECEMBER 22. k i I TWO SHOWS TWO PAYMENTS jjj a First Show at 7r m- Fecond Show at 9.50 p.m. THE GREAT CHINA PECDLUION I "THE PRINCESS OF EIGHT I PRECIOUS JEWELS" 1 1 An interesting story of how
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      407 6 ijj THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 I Positively Last Night J (NE CF THE BIGGEST OF THE BIG PICTURES OF THE YEAR q| Thrilling, Sensational, Spectacular and Crannied with Wonderful Stunts g 3 AT THE [}j iALHAMBRAI {j (TAN CHENG KEE A Co. Ltd., Proprietore.) 5 jjj In the Second Show at
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      476 6 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY v GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert k Bencoolen Streets FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. Nightly at 9.10 p.m. HEARTS OF THE WEST A Universa Western with Edmund Cobb A UNIVERSAL JEWEL 8 Starring the Stars of "Poker "The Whole Town's Talking" F.DWARD EVERETT HORTON AND
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    111 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, December 21. Kast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) N *>am Wharf f Entrance Gate 3) Hakozaki Maru 18; Mata Hari 15; 2"J*mba I Kamo Maru 11; Clan Mc-*hiru-r 8; Darvel 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) 37. Empire Dad (Entrance
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    EXCHANGES
    50 7 London, December 20. 121 4.88 9 32 34.90 25.27 12.075 90 20.43 18.07 18.20 18.34 34.555 164.5 193.75 29.415 2 27 04 365.5 790 5 29 32 Urea 47.875 Is 6 3 32d 2s 7d g 2s %d Is 10 25i32d 26 7 16, forward 26 5; 16. lb
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    PAJAM, LIMITED
    331 7 Eighteenth Yearly Report of The Directors IL T t following is the annual report the Directors of Pa jam, Ltd.:— Your Directors submit herewith the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the year ended September 30, 1927. Accounts:—The profit for the year amounts to $227,393.26 to
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    SOME BAD HYMNS
    243 7 Why Organists Are Hidden Behind Screens v Fine language makes bad prayers," was one ol the expressions used by Rev. A. Le Marchant. M.A., of Bolton, when speaking on Praise and Prayer" at the Congreeational Union's autumn Assembly at Newcastle. The minister who, during the war, addressed
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    115 7 At the annual meeting of Scammell Lorries, Limited, the Chairman (Mr. P. M. Watts) stated that the year under reviewhad been one of marked technical progress. A new type of rigid six-wheeler had been completed and marketed, and a further and important new development had been made in the shape
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    Attempted Suicide
    281 7 QUESTION OF PASSAGE HOME Begg Refuses to Leave the Colony Alone Mr. N. C. Begg, the European who swallowed twenty-five veronal tablets a few days ago, appeared before Mr. H. R. Bull, the Second Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of attempted suicide. Mr. Be?g, who has been
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    WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
    541 7 Singapore, December 20. There is little alteration to note in the price of tin during the past wee.v and on a quiet market tin shares have been somewhat neglected with quotations lor the most part unaltered, riuctuations in the price of ructer have also been within narrow
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1479 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, December 21 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $331 Buyera teller* Rice, Siam 2 $310 Mixed Black Pepper 62 00 Rice, Siam 3 $306 Sundried Copra 11.55 Rice, Saigon 1 $290 Mixed Ccnra 11.10 Rice, Saigon 2 $270 Kay ong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 Small Flake
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    Letters to the Editor
    65 7 "A. Banker and A. Broker" To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Sir,—You ask who was the Mu;r, Hick and Boob. May I say that you tire. A. Banker did not beat A. Broker. On the contrary A. Broker beat A. Banker by 5 and 4
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    191 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shim bunsha) Tokio. December 19. Mr. Osamu Matsumoto has been appointed President of the Hokkaido Colonization Bank. Prince Iwao Matsukata's petition to resign his peerage and court rank has been sanctioned by H. M. the Emneror. One thousand Chosenese presented a petition to
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      416 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED.—Typist with knowledge of Shorthand (Pitmans). Apply to Chia Cheng Jin Co., 9, Raffles Chambers. WANTED—Competent Shorthand Typist to commence Ist January, applications from those thoroughly efficient only will be considered. Apply Box 590, c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED 2 LINOTYPISTS at once. Apply stating experience. Very good
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      276 7 SINGAPORE DIARY i day, December 21 8:20 a.m., 9:38 p.m. mail closes, 3 p.m. r„ ndemecr League Final, Sta- s vs. S.C.C, Tanglin. toria Theatre, 4:30 p.m. miens, 5 p.m. ,S| Taiping. Arc:--I o morrow, December 22 i:oi a.m.. 10:15 p.m. ird mail closes. vs. S.C.F.A., Stadium. la meeting, Market
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      105 7 THE WEATHER Meteorological Weekly Report Hill Station records for the seven days endinir at midnight on Saturday, December 17: Penang Hill Altitude of observation (feet abovM. S. L.) 2,100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F.) 71.83. Total evaporation (in inches) .374. Total rainfall (in inches) .502. Taipintr Hill Altitude of
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      79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station, for the 24 hours ending at might, December 20. deg. Maximum shade temperature 84.7 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.3 F. Mean shade temperature 77.9 F. Maximum sun radiation 91 Minimum grass radiation /2.5 V. Sea temperature (maximum) 82
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    RUBBER CONTROL
    1014 8 A pamphlet has been sent to us by Dr. VY. L. Braddon, on "The necessity for a Malayan Control of the Rubber Market." It sets forth the views of a new organisation in Negri Sembilan to be called the Independent Rubber Owners* Association, which intends to establish itself,
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    1175 8 We are indebted to the X.P.M. for a beautiful 1928 calendar in Javanese style. The Seletar Plantation?, Limited, output last month was 14,505 lbs. Total to date 84,785 lbs. The Roebourne Finance and Investment Co., Ltd., output last month was 16,374 lbs Total to date 108,680 lbs. Mr. Lim Eng
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    759 8 Mr. Li:n Boo Hock, a Ua h« Malacca High Schoo Mr. W. W. R a Shanghai Bank at Malac ing for Kobe cn tram Colonel W R M.S.V.R was admit" I Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, H Mr. Round-Turner. Borneo Constabulary. Lumpur in the mar" futun during which he
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    58 8 Irt From China and Japan oy s Maru, due at Singapore at 3 p. From Holland and Germany Grotius, due at Singapore at S morrow. From China and Japan by I due at Singapore at 0 p.m. to-morr< From Europe, (London mai's <*< December 1) by s.s. Rajula,
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      298 8 I FOR VALUE AND SERVICE 5 g s I STERLING SILVER WARE I l No. ***** I r STERLING SILVER PLAIN GOBLETS. S COMPLETE ON EBONISED PLINTHS. g Heights AH inches Price $12.50 5 18.50 I 6 6 21.50 I 1? m 7 30.00 I g ROBINSON Co., Ltd. I
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      89 8 By Special Appointment S To His Majesty THE KING OF SIAM, I I Established 1872. jjj I IN THE SELECTION OF YOUR XMAS NEW YEAR GIFTS 1 I I I S YOU SHOULD CONSIDER FIRST I S QUALITY MERIT I c B. P De SILVAj (Jeweller Diamond Merchant. Ln ru
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    TREATY WITH IRAK SIGNED
    384 9 British Obligations to Be Carried Out \KU INDEPENDENT STATE KSTABLISHED K filiating Financial and Military Relations British Official Wireless. London, December 20. s issued of a treaty between i;r- ;i !1 a °d Irak signed in London 11. The treaty recognises Irak I»« ndent sovereign State
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    New Speed Record
    141 9 AMBITIOUS BRITISH PROJECT I Sup<'rniarinc Napier Craft to be j I'sed in Attempt British Official Wireless. London, December 20. Early the New Year a British sea- attempt to establish a new r rd by flying over three hundred an hour. A supermarine Napier r at: will b,.
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    DUTY ON BARLEY
    71 9 Open to the Possibility of Evasion 1 British Official Wireless. London, December 20. j. iv randum issued as a White Government gives reasons for proposal to place a Customs '■ported malting barley. The f n that Customs duty would be administer, would be open to i'ity of
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    GIRLS EXECUTED
    61 9 ommunist Measures at Hankow Reuter's Far Eastern Service. j_ Hankow, December 20. fivt hinese Communists including a tht- re exe f uted here on Sunday which t uu m °f an anti-Communist raid munis» ls "Sieved averted a serious Com'^ev f° r New Year's Day. the r.. '>
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    BISHOPS CONSIDER PRAYER BOOK
    167 9 Full Conference in Session MINOR AMENDMENTS DISCUSSED British Official Wireless. London, December 20. thJ h HouTe P of Se r Created b r the re j ection trie House of Commons of the Prayer Book measure was considered yesterday hi a ?ud form*? °k the ish
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    COTTON TRADE NEAR COLLAPSE
    134 9 Bank Asked to Write Off Overdrafts FIFTEEN MILLION POUNDS LENT SPINNERS Reuter's Service. London, December 20. The serious position of the Lancashire cotton trade was further illustrated by the statement of Mr. Hammersley in the House of Commons, who said that two hundred mills were in
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    FROST IN BRITAIN
    117 9 Whole of Europe Hit by Intense Cold British Official Wireless. London, December 20. Severe wintry weather continues throughout Great Britain, and the south coast last night experienced a blizzard. In London the weather is clear and sunny, but for the fifth fucceeding day the temperature is well
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    MR. AMERY ON TOUR
    65 9 Sympathetic Outlook Between Britain and Dominions British Official Wireless. London, December 20. Mr Amery, the Colonial Secretary, who is making a tour of the Dominions, has left Auckland, New Zealand, for Canada. The New Zealand Premier, Mr. Coates, emphasises the value of Mr. Amery's visit in
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    FORCED LANDING
    69 9 Attempt to Break Endurance Record Fails Reuter's Service. San Franscisco, December 20. Navy Lieutenant George Pond and the Australian, Captain Charles Kmgford Smith who took off in a three-engined Fokker in an attempt to break the endurance record of 52 hours and 22 minutes, ""ere forced to land
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    NAVAL PROGRAMME
    44 9 Reuter's Service. Paris, December 20. The Chamber has voted a Bill authorising the laying down between July 1, and 30, 1928,- of a cruiser, six destroyers, five first-class submarines, a submarine minelayer and two «couts m continuation of the French naval programme.
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    SHANGHAI STRIKE FAILS
    155 9 Kuomintang Shows Firm Hand COMMUNISTS THWARTED ELSEWHERE British Official Wireless. London, December 20. According to advices from China, the general strike which was timed to take place in Shanghai on December 19 has not taken place and the general situation remains unchanged. Tha failure of the Communists
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    Peace in Industry
    193 9 INVITATION ACCEPTED BY TRADES UNION Prominent Industrial Magnates To Participate British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. London,, December 20. The General Council of the Trades Union Congress at a special meeting to-day accepted the invitation of a group of employers who represent one hundred million sterling capital to
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    TOTALISATOR BILL
    79 9 Introduced in Australia as Financial Measure Reuter's Service. Melbourne, December 20. The Legislative Council on Monday rejected the Totalisator Bill which proposes to put a tax of ten per cent on all racecourse investments of which the respective shares of the Government and Club would be five and
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    GERMAN LOCOMOTIVES
    71 9 Keen Competition for Large Order from Africa [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, December 20. South Africa's order for eighty German locomotives is much commented upon by the Berlin Press. It is understood that the Krupp concern, Lirakehofman Works, Hohenzollern Works, Maffei Works, Henschel and Sons and other well-known firms
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    VICTORY FOR PRINCE
    82 9 Royal Competitor Enters SemiFinal of Championship British Official Wireless. London, December "20. After a fine display of skill and endurance, the Prince of Wales this afternoon defeated Lieutenant-Commander Kirshew by three sets to two in the second round of the Royal Navy and squash rackets championship. Lt.-Commander
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    NO MORE SOUNDS IN SUBMARINE
    89 9 j Heavy Seas Prevent Rescue NO PROPER APPLIANCES FOR SALVAGE Superiority of Germany Pointed Out Reuter's Service. New York, December 20. The last message received from the men aboard the submarine S4 was in the form of three distinct taps at 11:28 this morning, acknowledging
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    LAST OXYGEN USED
    62 9 Provimetown, December 20. "Time nearly up. We have used our last bottle of oxygen," hammered on the side of the sunken submarine S4, has driven the helpless rescuers afloat almost frantic, for turbulent seas not only make diving very risky, but prevent effective measures for getting 1
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    NATION AT PRAYER
    122 9 New York, December 20. In obedience to a broadcast request the w-hole nation has simultaneously bowed in prayer for the safety of the men alive in the S4. Three big pontoons have arrived on the spot and are awaiting a subsidence in the seas to get to
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    "RED ROSE" FLIGHT
    56 9 The Longest Cross-Country Journey Ever Made Reuter's Service. London, December 20. A new world's light aeroplane record is claimed by Captain Lancaster, flying the "Red Rose" and has cabled to London from Calcutta statinir that he had nowflown 8500 miles, the longest cross-country flight ever made in
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    AVIATION TRAGEDY
    45 9 Two Killed and Five Injured at San Dieg* Reuter's Service. San Diego, California, December 20. Two were killed and five injured aboard the aeroplane carrier Langley in consequence of an explosion, probably of petrol stores. The crew extinguished the subsequent fire with steam.
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    PENANG MUDDLE
    159 9 Chinese Charged Under the Bankruptcy Ordinance (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang:, December 20. Omissions in a permit to prosecute were responsible for a muddle in the District Court when Cheah Sooe Tuan appeared on four charges under the Bankruptcy Ordinance including failure to disclose certain property valued at
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      77 9 I Will Help to Preserve Wood- 9 1 work Against Ants. "NOXO" I I will impart a beautiful stain f and is also an efficient Safe- I guard against rot. X Sole Agents: jo I GUTHRIE CO., LTD. 1 5j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) S 1 C I "Aye
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      107 9 OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE Competition for Special Christmas Prizes The solution to the 50th Crossword Puzzle —our Christmas Competition— J published on the 8th instant in our columns in aid of the Children's Aid Society and the names of the prize winners will be j published in our issue of Thursday,
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    GREAT GROWTH OF TRADE
    199 10 Favourable Returns for November BREACH WITH RUSSIA HELPFUL British Official Wireless. London, December 20. During the debate on unemployment in the House of Commons last night, the President of the Board of Trade, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, referred to the November figures for overseas trade, Which showed
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    ST. MARY'S HOME
    128 10 Happy Christmas Party and Treat for Children The girls of St. Mary's Home had their usual Christmas Party yesterday when they entertained a large number of guests, friends and others connected with the Home. The Bishop and Mrs. Roberts were amongst those present. Two sketches were very
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    Telegrams in Brief
    165 10 Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Bferne, December 20. The National Council has passed the 1928 Budget and also a Bill raising the National Councillors' salaries. Paris, December 20. Mr. Kellogg has transmitted the text of a treaty outlawing war between France and America for
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    Sporting News
    720 10 PRESS SPORTS CLUB FORMED Enthusiastic First Meeting APPEAL FOR ENERGETIC SUPPORT The first general meeting of the Singapore Press Sports Club was held at the Stadium, by kind permission of Capt. G. L. Harris, last evening, Mr. Granville Roberts presioing over a good attendance of prospective members. The
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    RUGBY
    258 10 Colours Prove Superior to Whites Rain interfered with the play during the second half of the match between the Colours and Whites on the Padang yesterday afternoon, but a good, game resulted nevertheless. From the outside it could be seen that the Colours was the better team and when
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    Football MALAYAN CHINESE TEAM
    482 10 NEW CHINESE LEAGUE TO BE FORMED S.C.F.A. Commence Preparation For Next Season Project to Send a Side to Hong Kong (By Custodian A move in the right direction has been made by the Singapore Chinese Football Association with regard to preparation for next season's S.F.A. League
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    Ho Hong Bank Beaten by Goh Chye Slew's XI
    63 10 An interesting match at soccer between Goh Chye Siew's XI and the Ho Hong Bank was played yesterday evening at the St. Andrew's ground which resulted in a win of two clear goals for the first named side. Leong Ah Cheong
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    Cheng Kim's XI to Meet A. A. Dias' XI
    56 10 The following will represent Cheng Kirn's XI against Mr. A. A. Dias' XI to-morrow at the Malaya F. A. ground:—Hiok Chin; Chew Seng, R. Samy; Joon Tin, Cheng Kirn (Capt.), Ng Piang Say; Eng Kirn, Kay Poh, Robert Tan, Shahab and
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    Drawn Game Between J.C.S.A. And Astons
    49 10 The soccer match that was played yesterday between the J.C.S.A. and the Aston Athletic Club was a well contested game and was witnessed by a fairly large crowd and ended in a draw of two all. The scorer for the J.C.S.A. was Johari.
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    Aston Athletic Club to Play Against R. A.
    46 10 There will be a friendly match of soccer at the Stadium on Thursday, the 22nd inst., between the R. A. and the Aston Athletic Club, one of the Clubs affiliated to the S.C.F.A. Kick-off will be at 4.45.
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    QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIP
    44 10 Success of Penang Chinese Students (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 20. The Penang Inspector of Schools has received news of the success of two local candidates in the Queen's scholarship examinations, their names being Lim Keng Kooi and Cheah Heng Sin.
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    94 10 During the month of August, 34 American vessels, carrying 24,476 tons of general cargo, entered the various ports of. France, as compared with 27 of 11,038 tons of general cargo during the same month of the preceding year, or an increase of seven vessels and 13,438 tons of cargo, according
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    Malacca Boxing
    513 10 "SLEEPY HOLLOW" TO BE ENTERTAINED Promoter's Endeavour to Stir up Backward Settlement The ancient settlement of Malacca, jocularly dubbed "Sleepy Hollow," is a backward retrea; in many respectr. last but not least in the important field of sports. Except for an occasional game of football and rugger, chiefly
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    GREETING WOMEN
    232 10 Dangerous Hat-Raising to Girls In the Streets The ethics of conduct between men and women in the streets has set some complicated problems before the Committee, appointed by the Home Secretary to inquire into street offences law, which is sitting at Westminster. If, for example, a strange girl
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    CHILD BURNT TO DEATH
    74 10 A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, this morning, in the case in which a Tamil boy aged there years sustained fatal injuries from a bonfire on Sembawane Estate. The father of the boy told the Court that the
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    EXPENSIVE FLOUR
    56 10 Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Magistrate, delivered judgment this morning in the case in which a Chinese named Tay Peng Tia was charged with cheating in respect of a quantity of flour, the property ~f Messrr. Paterson, Simons Co.. Ltd. A fine of $75, or in default,
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    49 10 The Nationalist Government is imposing a tax on incense sticks and red candles used, in worship at the different temples. As a result, numerous, protests have been sent to Nanking and it is understood that merchants of these commodities have decided to express their indignation "in a practical way."
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    FORD CARS COLLIDE
    123 10 Sequel to Mandai Road Accident The Chinese driver of a Ford hire car was convicted and fined $30, or in default one month's imprisonment, by the Second Magistrate yesterday afternoon, for hindering traffic. The accused's car and another hire car, which was coming into town, collided at
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    "FED UP"
    141 10 Soldiers Who W T anted to g» Home Three soldiers of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, named J. Sneed, C. Botham and H. Crosskill, appeared before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of house breaking and theft of certain articles valued at
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    FORGERY IN EUROPE
    224 10 German Police Checkmate Colossal Plot By the concerted action of the German police, five men have been arrested who are suspected of having been concerned in a gigantic forgery plot, the network of which had been spread right across Europe. This plot, it is alleged, was of
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    CHRISTMAS CHEER
    164 10 Women s Christian Temperance Union Fund Donations already received:— Ifeawrr. Robinson ci C\, Ltd. £"~> Mrs. O. Clscn 15 Mrs. Lowe Wesley Church Ladle.' Aid Society 15 Miss Fcote 5 Miss Johnston 5 Mr. Darton 5 Mrs. Thevathasan 10 A Fr end 5 A Friend 10 Mr. S.
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    LORRY DRIVER CONVICTED
    95 10 The Bengali driver of the motor-lorry which ran into a tree while conveying a number of soldiers into town was convicted and fined $40, or in default six weeks' imprisonment, by Mr. H. R. Bull yesterday afternoon. It will be recalled that thirteen soldiers of the Duke
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    Straits Produce
    315 10 EXCELLENT CHRIST.\l\j: NUMBER Locaf Punch on tho T 0D Its Form The Christinas number o duce," just to hand, is full and excellent drawings. Car 7 Beetles, who is well known tnj r readers tor his pencil draw full-page portraits in the "ol.T serus. They are ceautifjlh portraits
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    BRITISH FIRM
    309 10 Celebrates Centenary of Foundation Messrs. Ker and Company, the wellknown firm of exporters, importers and insurance agents, of Manila, have just celebrated the centenary of the foundation of their firm in the Philippines. The firm, which is one of the oldestestablished in the Far East, commenced operations in
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    "WRONG HEADED"
    196 10 Man Who Went to Prison for Honour's Sake He has served six month* in prison, a* a learned judge has described Kirn ta new wrong-headed and wilful. But, n spiteful this, you must admit thai Kevort Chavcos.ar. is a real whit* mai Because he gave his word ol
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    63 10 The Canadian untitled broken away from its esta nomenclature, in th-' new under construction on the where, but as they differ type from their prodecesj justified, says the Hong Press." The two big passerij to be the "Duchess of Atholl of Bedford. They are t« third-class ships only. Both as
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      219 10 SIR HUGH ON TOUR Programme for Visit to Pahang The programme of His Excellency the High Commissioner's (Sir Hugh Clifford's, M.C.S.. G.C.M.G., G.B.E.) visit to Paharg is as follows:— Wednesday, Dec. 28, 8 a.m. Leave for Eraser's Hill by train; 1 p.m., Arrive Gap. Thursday, Dec. 29. At Fraser's Hill.
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    Company Meeting
    1359 11 (;N RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED Ti:PJj iiir-up of Restriction >cheme rd ordinary annual geneSagga Rubber Comheld on November 10 at company 18, Laurence E.C., Mr. R. N. G. Bingi presiding. Mr. A. D. Crichton) havconvening the meetluditors' report, -aid: Gentlemen, —Ac!>nu t ice I propose to and accounts as
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    GLAND TRANSFER
    121 11 Amazing Results of Operations On Women r* a 1 C Magian has made the reDi. A. J- w froi _o decade past markable '«elat.on that for a de C he has been P erto n X r w ith such from one woman «nother m S S' in
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      293 11 TO-NIGHT! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. TO-NIGHT! At The New World Shows Varied Attractions—Chinese Wayang Tong Chia Soon. THE CITY OPERA Present an exceptional Hinlustani Play ZAHARI SAAMP Gigantic Display of Scenery Wonderful transformation Scenes in which will Dj shOwnaGBOTTO will he transform.: 1 into a beautiful ILLU41N VTED G\RD2S and a
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      158 11 DUBONNET TONIC JL WINE. I j $1.89 13] $19.00 I PER BOTTLE PER CASE OF 12 QUARTS DUTY INCLUDED. HBl DlTY INCUJDED Obtainable from all Dealers. 1 by HI thomas I Tawny |jfi| mosley I Port. 19 co J I $3.10' H »7.«» J PER BOTTLE PER CASE OF 12
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    302 12 MR. RILEY MURDERED BY SOLDIERS Result of Independent Inquiry London, November 11. The Peking correspondent of "The Times" says that while there is no conclusive evidence of the fate of Mr. F. B. Riley, the missing correspondent of 44 The Times" in China, there is no doubt that
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    IMPOLITE CONDUCTORS
    176 12 Inspector Replies to Comment By Magistrate At the Thames Police Court, London, the Magistrate, Mr. J. A. R. Cairns, said: 44 Before the business of the Court commences I wish to make a public protest against the increasing incivility of the London General Omnibus Company's conductors. "It is
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    317 12 Benjamin Disraeli was born in Bloomsbury, London, on December 21, 1804, the eldest son of Isaac D'lsraeli, an antiquariar of literature, possessed of a comfortable fortune. Lsaac D'lsraeli was a professed though lax Jew of Spanish descent; his wife an Italian Jewess. The infant "Dizzy" also began
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      132 12 Santa CUus brought two MARY ASTOR g doughboys a harem belle.' W tOUIS W ClH«fc her, and in spite of her! They made HEW^otP^ a One won her. They made EACH X S OTHER laugh, a And howl B g They made ARABIA laufb. Dj I They'll make YOU laugh.
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      356 12 BOXING IN MALACCA At The Royalty Hall, TRANQUERAH TUESDAY iDECEMBER 27, 1927. MAIN EVENT YOUNG HASSAN (Ex Bantam Weight Champion of Malaya) VS. JOHNNY ALBA (The Filipino Flash) 10 (2 Minute) Rounds Supported by 3 Strong Events BUD WALLEY vs. CLEVER MAI RO Exhibition ani Training Stunts. Bookings at:-Messrs. HONG
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      451 12 I Second Shipment I I STEINBERT PIANOS I GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. cj For Christmas and New Year Season I BEAUTIFUL IN TONE AND FINISH. I GUARANTEE FOR TEN YEARS. ONE YEAR FRKr St RViCE jj NANG HENG Co, 105, Selegie Road. 'these 958 Formamint destroys the germs in mouth
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    Forgotten People
    470 13 PRIMITIVE ENGLISH FOLK IN AMERICA Requirements Obtained by Bartering In a cheery room high up in one of Hampstead's old-fashioned booses I interviewed Miss Maud Karptle:, 'he Honorary Secretary of the Board of Artijtic Control of the English Folk Dance Society, who has just returned from a three
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      349 13 fgS>N TI .•IMNGWAMNS T B !ding° :Hll )S,|S long run. g ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 0* IHE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) H rt Kualv Lumpur, Ipoh, Tvlok Anson and Fenang. 51 i i i a •iiti.tiiliiii.tiitiumm. X l .ti I ■••:|.iliil::tiiliil.itlit!t«i(|;t||iliillilll|lltillllltilU *****5252 ************************************************** TOg f Havi pretty round face and
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      162 13 THE WISE TRAVELLER never starts upon a journey without having a laxative medicine in his bag. Small and dainty, and packed in handy little vials. Pinkettes are the perfect travelling companion of this nature —ensuring freedom from constipation, liver attacks, biliousness, sick headache, purifying the breath and aiding digestion. Of
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      150 13 I NATURAL (MILK FOOD KcsUe Anglo-Swiss ("onion? cd Milk Co., (London) 144-147 CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. CHRISTMAS CAKES AND CRACKERS. 1 I FANCY BOXES CHOCOLATES. f JAVA GOODS. I I a r cowPKrrrtvK prices. LUNA CAFE 1 Distributor for Cold Storage Ice Cr*am. S OTHMAN FLOWER SHOP f 4. ORCHARD ROAD,
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      488 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE Madam Lye Yee of No. 3-15 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore, hereby gives notice that she will not be answerable for the debts of her daughter Lam Kwsi Hong. All persons are hereby warned that Madam Lye Yee denies liability for the said Lzm Kwai Hong in any
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      545 14 I SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Junior Shorthand Typist. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box No. 586 c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Bright intelligent lads, fresh from school. Good prospects. Apply personally 137 Cecil Street. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Applications are invited for the post of Bridge Draftsman, at a salary of $230 per
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      438 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, Uir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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      524 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (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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      317 14 INSURANCE SOUTH %M> v BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FffiE, 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,
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      207 14 THE ASSURANCE OUp or^ LIMITED. I (Incorporate] m HEAD OFFI. X: sT\ Ti 2nd Floor of N„ a- Str* 'Phone Nos. 3046^*3^. BOARD OF IRECTOLS See Teong Wah, Esq (Chairman) Gaw Khek Khiam Eso (Vice Cha.m... Ong Soon Tee. Koh &an Hin, Seah Eng Lin, Yew Ngan Pan. Esa S.
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      395 15 Reamer sailings r? o BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES d in England-) v pASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. \ND ORIENTAL STEAM s CO.. LONDON AND |Jjj I MAIL SERVICE. ract with His Majesty's I; vernment.) ol f%\ :;!»> from LONDON hii.a Japan Due TonnvsTtt Singapore 1927. 11,100 Dec 30 9 100 Jan
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      459 15 STEAMER SAILINGS mm THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. v 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 A-gents:— STRAITS BOKNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone
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      391 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDE UTSCHER Vi (Incorporated VT in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. ANHALT due Spore Jan 6 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. SAARBRUCKEN due Spore Jan 7 HOMEWARDS FOR GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.
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      299 15 STEAMER SAILINGS v 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
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      450 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Dna Sail fHakozaki Maru 10,500 Naplea, Marseilles, Lo tajj ANjj* tHakusan Mam 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, Kitano Mam 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Jan 1» 20 tHamna Mam 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, AJg* Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb
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      174 16 J DEUTZ DIESEL MARINE ENGINES. 1 1 ii 1^ J 1 jl Cold starting, two-stroke, crude oil Deutz Diesel engines, in all sizes for boats of all types. j] 7j Reliable. Low fuel consumption. yi JJ DELIVERY OUT OF LOCAL AND SAILING STOCK. jj f N. V. MOTORENFABRIEK DEUTZ. I
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      206 16 STHE BEST N gßggg jg mĔSm I Portable Gramophone f I DOUBLE SPRING MOTOR j M f 5 Price $34 only. I SEASON Go, Ltd G j For j I Home Cinemas j jo c 1 Out-door Cinema kHEBi 1 Taking Hire B*S" I Projection I I AMATEUR PHOTO STORE,
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      447 16 Come! ComeMcy GREAT ANNUAL SAL Price Very Very Very 2 Ladies' Shoes to Full Size aim Half Sitt From Ist December 19 27 31st, December 1927 YAP HENG 22/23 Queen Street, SINGAPORE. m 1 s -ELM H'Sole Aj, CHINA PH IRM H I 306, North Bridge Koad. MALAYA TRIBINE 'Phone
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