Malaya Tribune, 31 December 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune VoL Xiv. -No. 307 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1927 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1927
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      223 1 KOREAN CLOTH XMAS S\LE Nov Open! ne i roducis Co. j Jr bun! Road, WORE. 324. I MODEL SO9 9 HP. 2 SEATER I REDUCED PRICE $1,395. Sole Importers ITALASIA LIMITED ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT I 60 66. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 950. I ii DISTRIBUTORS: jjj MALACCA MOTOR GARAGE. Malacca. jjj
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      22 1 SPECIAL XMAS PACKING Fine boxes of Cigars suitable for presents. Can be had at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO., 14, Battery Road, SINGAPORE.
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    MORAL PROBLEM OF SEPARATION
    998 2 Should the Wife Choose the Penalty? RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND THE STATE Some day. perhaps, the law will be altered so as to enable a judge to use h.< discretion and order a divorce even if su. li relief is not asked for." This revolutionary view
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      249 2 ct «Hk "When a man wants jliSt the finest of Scotch I -Hp! Whisky he calls for E N.J.CluL°tobesure j NAPIER JOHNSTONES S N.J CLLB I WHISKY J m CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co. Ltd. Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. Incorporated under the Companies ordinances of Hong hong."
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    AN INFALLIBLE CLUE
    656 3 ringer-Prints Never Change S 1 \E INDEX TO IDENTITY OF CRIMINALS ive been recently some remark-.uu-es in the courts of the value ?ints in establishing the idenriniinals and proving their convs :h crimes, the authors of which r have been traced without the tell-tale impressions, the trump
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    RADIO IN MALAYA
    191 3 Not an Attractive Market at Present Stage An article in "Commercial Reports," a United States Government publication, overing world markets fcr rad os, says ►hat British Malaya, as r. radio market. i<- not attractive at its present of development. The Amateur Wireless Society of British Melava operates
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    A WIFE'S DEVOTION
    195 3 Woman WTio was Cast Off by Mustapha Kemal The passionate love of a wife, which iriue i after she had been divorced, has n revealed by the arrival in Biarritz of L life Har.oum. who has suffered from a ervors breakdown since Mustapha Kemal Pasha, two years
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    George Sand
    411 4 WOMAN NOVELIST'S MANY LOVERS Writer who Scandalised Paris With Her Books It is fifty-one years since the death of George Sand, the French woman novelist, but even if she were to walk through th? streets of London to-day, with her top-hat, her trousers, her stick and her cigar,
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    44 4 Dental creams of all types and makers arc- '.refuse in the Malayan market buc "Waitr's Dental Cream," wh eh is n W to the field, is alrt-ady very popular. i h- M who have given Wake's a kn-thy trial speak highly of its merits.
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    "Do We Agree?"
    354 4 GEORGE BERNARD SHAW ON DR. BARNES Pretty Controversy Going- on in The Church of England "Do we agree?" was the somewhat inappropriate title of a debate which was Ircadcast from Kingsway Hall one night recently between Mr. George Bernard Shaw and Mr. G. K. Chesterton. Interruptions at
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    123 4 Plans for an expedition which is to study deep-sea life at a depth of 500 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean have been revealed by Mr. G. M. Williamson, who assisted in filming Jules erne's "Twenty Thousand League* Under the Sea." Mr. Williamson will be one of three
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      399 5 SLLECTTHE COLLAR SET you like and be sure the name Krementz is stamped on the back. That is your guarantee that neither humidity nor the most trying hot weather will ever affect the Krementz gold plate. On sale everywhere KREMENTZ Qenerai Agents S. S. and F. M. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO.
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      607 5 Church Services FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS S. Andrew's Cathedral January 1, 1928 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 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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      330 5 THE TEMPLE OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT 432, Gaylang Road Intercession Service, 7 to 9 a.m. every day. Sunday, 8 a.m. Divine Service at Pasir Panjang. Subject of Homily:—"The Christ of Inward Experience." STRAITS CHINESE CHURCH. Prinsep Street 8 a.m. Sunday School and BHr> Classes. 9 a.m. (Malay) Communion Service. 7.30
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      107 5 V f THE NATURAL MILK FOOD Nestle ik Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co., (London) 141-147 CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. M.I ill 111 titiißii'ri4i:|i.|>i|i!|!!ir>li.|ii|!i|!i|:]|.lull ti;il I I I I I I tWItaMtiMWMMKIHMM iii.it S Chocolat a I 8 CADBURY S IN PACKETS TINS. i IMAISON LYONS IN TINS. NESTLE IN PACKETS TINS. CALLIERS
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      376 6 Amuse ments. 2525Z5Z5H5Z5aSE5H5HS2SZSZSH5^^ 1 EMPIRE CINEMA I 5 Commencing Friday, Daoember* 30. I I 6 TWO SHOWS TWO PAYMENTS Ist Show at 7 p.m. 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. 3 jjj Great China Production j I "Fill SHIH YUK I The Champion Boxer" j pJ The most wonderful story of
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      461 6 jjj FROM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1927. jjj AN.) rH<3R O? THE BIG PICTURES OF THE YEAR. jC I »f THE i ALHAMBRA I (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co. Proprietor!.) I 1 IN THE SHOW AT 9 P.M. A William Fox Giant Production q| A Screen Version of the Great Broadway
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    131 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, December 31. hast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Penang Maru 22; Katong 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Les Fils de Paul Doumer 16; Newton h 13; Rhexenor 11; Medusa 9. K.mpire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) < lan MacTavish 30;
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    EXCHANGES
    76 7 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. Paris 121 New York 4.88 3 16 Brussels 34.00 Geneva 25.27 Amsterdam 12.075 Milan 92 7|16 Berlin 20.45 StockholM 18.08 Copenkapan 18.20 Oslo 18.330 Vienna 34.555 Prague 164.75 iklsingfors 193.75 Madrid 28.825 Lisbon 2 27|64 Athens 365.5 Bucharest 790 5
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    AFGHANS AT LONDON
    104 7 Studying British Police Methods British Official Wireless. [British Official Wirel ess J London, December Sfk A party of six Afghans has arrived in London from Kabul to study the organisation and methods of the English Police Early next year they will visit Birmingham as a typea! i.'ovincial
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    THE NEW YEAR
    317 7 Observances and Events in Singapore To-morrow the old year will be dead and the new year will be en us. Hundreds, nay thousands, will be casting their minds back over the past and regretting the follies of 1927. Resolut ions will be made, some to be kept
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    VICTORIA THEATRE
    289 7 The Globe Trotters please good Audience Last evening at the Victoria Theatre, patrons were treated to a show by the Globe Trotters, which was entirely different to any that has been to Singapore for a considerable time. Mr. Dick Norton, the producer, possibly the best Known and most
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    192 7 During the past fortnight seventy-three new novels were issued, among which were the following by the more popular authors:— Adye (Sir John). Golden Scarab. Applin (A.). Final Payment. Buggin (G. B.). Dale of Dreams. (2 copies). Cabell (J. B.). Something About Eve. (2 copies). Chiphelm (A. M.). Prospecting
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    CHINESE READING CLUB
    459 7 Thirty-Seventh Session Ended Successfully From time to time the Straits Chinese neading Club continues its activities a-d it has now ended its 37th session very successfully with 10 members in the Senior section, 28 members in the Junior and 15 members in the Sustaining (or Associate) Competitions
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    COMPANY MEETING
    398 7 C. A. Ribeiro and Company, Limited At the Company's regi; tered premises 5. Raffles Place, yesterday afternoon, the twentieth ordinary general meeting of Messrs. C. A. Ribeiro Co., Ltd., was held, the Chairman, Mr. V. Clumeck. presiding. Others present were Messrs. D. Israel J. Israel. K. C. Eu,
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    BIG HIT AT CITY OPERA
    272 7 Tremendous Success During Festive Week Congratulations are due to Mr. Ong Peng Hock, who is unsparing in his efforts to provide entertainment for Singapore. The City Optra, of which he is Director, has played to record houses during the festive season and hundreds of late
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    WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
    743 7 Singapore, December 28. Minima::—Owing to the Christmas holiday? the period under review covers only four market days for tin. Closing at £266 15s the spot price shows an advance of £1 15s while the three months quotation is up 10s per ton at £262 10s. The share
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    36 7 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 cq ial to $ltO.
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    "THE MERRY WIDOW"
    314 7 A Remarkable Production to be Screened Shortly Erich von Stroheim's production of "The Merry Widow" brings to the screen a film version of a stage* success that has made theatrical history. After viewing this magnificent Metro-Goldwvn Mayer picture by courtesy of Messrs'. First National Pictures (East), Ltd.,
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    195 7 (By courtesy < f the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, December 29. General Feng Yu-hsiang extended an earnest desire, through his delegate to Baron Premier Tanaka, to give up the despatch of troops to Shantung Province. A big fire broke out in the commercial section of Matsue City in Shunane
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    WEEKLY RUBBER REPORTS
    334 7 Singapore, December 30. Catalogued 1,048,007 lbs; 467.86 tons. Offered 766,698 lbs; 342.28 tons. Sold 669,930 lbs; 299.08 tons. Spot London Is 7 7 sd. New York 41% cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard quality 69*4 (1 lot only). Good average quality 68% to
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    COMPANY MEETING
    805 7 Lenggeng Rubber Company, Limited The seventeenth annual general meeting of the Lenggeng Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on November 25 at the offices London House, E.G., Mr. F. O. Strcetta, the Chairman, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: Gentlemen—The report is
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      140 7 IIATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I FOR SALE—Coiner Chean. 1-valve Radio set, good order. Complete. Owner budding larger set. Apply 8b De Souza Street. WANTED —Experienced Chinese Salesman by European firm. Knowledge of Indent business and Dealers essential. State experience and qualifications. Box V 99, c|o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—A Typist able to attend
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      350 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, December 31 Tides.—3:38 a.m., 3:15 p.m. United Services vs. Johore, M lava Cup, Stadium, 4:45 p.m. Singapore vs. Selangor, Padang. (Ylman Shield Final, Raffles tarnation, 4:45 p.m. en ca and Screams," Victoria Theatre, 9:30 p.m. To-morrow. January 1 Tides. -4:33 a.m., 4:32 p.m. Year's Day. Monday. January
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      80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending at midnight. December 30. deg. Maximum shade temperature 84.9 F. Minimum shade temperature 74 r. Mean shade temperature 78.4 t. Maximum sun radiation 139 r, Minimum grass radiation 72 F. Sea temperature (maximum)
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    ZONING IN SINGAPORE
    733 8 Twice within the period of twelve months the Municipal Commissioners have had to deal with applications to build factories on tracts of land considered by some people to be residential. In the first place they had the application of the general motors to use the Pacific Trading
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    1542 8 The P. and O. s.s. Mongolia arrived in London at 8:30 a.m. on the 30th instant. The Watch Night service in the Tamil Methodist Church will commence at 11 p.m. The second aniversary celebration of the Bright Star Club will be held on January I, at the Club House. L*'J
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    850 8 Lieut. D. Noble, M.f S S V i has been tranferred to tv■'.V" 1 1 vumcrs Mr. Yuen Ka Cheong, oi 1 mercial Press Ltd., Kuala 1 J a visit to Singapore. Mr. Vivian Mackie, of the leg f freeman and Madge, Kuala Lum returned from leave.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    29 8 From Australia by s.s. Marella. due Singapore at 2 p.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan by s.s. Genoa Maru, due at Singapore on Monday, the zn proximo.
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    RUSSIAN CONSUL'S ESCAPE
    440 9 Witnessed Execution of His Staff |FK AND CHILD BADLY TREATED So\iot Official Learns Effect Of Bolshevism Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hon<j Kong, December 30. Russian Consul, M. Pokhvalinsky, M- wife and child, Mrs. Vakooloff and Mr Herman and Mrs. Kukhiskaya, m rt- to-day from Canton and are
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    CONSUL ILL IN BED
    33 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Router's Far Eastern Service.] Hong Kong. December 31. Pokhvalinsky is ill in bed. Ho had viet Commissioner in Manchuria for two and a half years.
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    STEAMER BURNED
    95 9 Disastrous Fire at New Jersey Piers Reuter's Service. ken, New Jersey, December 30. -ucpt two blocks of buildings on I n waterfront and burned the r "Seneca" to the water's edge, piers and several barges. The estimated at three hundred I pounds sterling. resources of the Fire Depart"i
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    SERGEANT SHOT
    58 9 European Detective at Shanghai Slain Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, December 30. ive Sergeant F. G. Campbell was the abdomen this morning when a foreign detectives was arresting >ed kidnappers in a bedroom in a house, whereupon the squad fired, one and seriously wounding er kidnapper. Both were
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    BOYCOTT VOTED
    38 9 Reuter's Service. Madras, December 30. Industrial Congress has passed the resolution previously mentioned f ,so has demanded that the textile try should be protected by the im"wte imposition of four per cent extra Ul > on pie.egoods.
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    PERILS OF DESERT FLIGHT
    249 9 Aviators Attacked by Mob NARROW ESCAPE FROM INCINERATION Reuter's Service. Beirut, December 31. A stirring account of the periU and hardships of the crew of the French aeroplane Georges Guynemer, flying from Paris to Hanoi, is given by Captain Antoinat, the commander, who said that after
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    FRENCH FINANCE
    113 9 Hank Rate Reduced to Pre-War Level [Havas Agency.] Paris, December 30. The papers remark that the rate of the Bank of France is now reduced to a level which has not been in force since the war and is lower than those of all great countries except the
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    JAPAN'S TUBE
    98 9 First Underground Railway In Far East Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio, December 30. Patterned after a Xew York system which is claimed to be earthquake proof, the rirst underground railway in the Far East was opened to the public this morning. At present it is a mile and
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    COTTON SITUATION
    82 9 Committee Considers New Proposed Schedule Reuter's Service. London, December 31. The General Committee of the Spinners' and Manufacturers' Association at Manchester has received the report of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners with recommendations as regards wages and hours as given on December 24, except that the number
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    FILM COMBINE
    86 9 American Capital in British Concern Reuter's Service. New York, December 30. The United Artists Theatre Circuit, Incorporated, has announced that it has arranged to acquire approximately a twentyfive per cent interest in the new Standard Film Company, Limited, a British concern. It appears that the transaction was carried
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    NAVAL PROMOTIONS
    67 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 31. The "Gazette" announces that Commander A. Maitland-Dougall has been promoted to Captain for services during the recent attack at Nanking. Commander Miles of the sloop Hollyhock was also promoted to Captain. Lieut.-Commanders Boultbee of the gunboat Scarab, Maund of the cruiser Curlew and
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    BRITISH TRADE OPTIMISM
    104 9 Prospects for Coming Year Excellent EXPORTS SHOW MARKED INCREASE Reuter's Service. London, December 31. Modified optimism may be said to prevail with regard to British trade prospects in 1928, encouraging features being an increase in exports, a decrease in unemployment and an atmosphere of,greater trust and friendliness
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    ENCOURAGING NOTE
    191 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. A more encouraging note is struck in official quarters regarding the trade outlock for Great Britain than has been the case for some time past. Reports available for guidance indicate that following the disastrous period in 1926, when prolonged
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    AIR LINER LOST
    107 9 Feared Fallen Amonjr Wild Tribesmen Reuter's Service. Baghdad, December 30. The air liner with the mails failed to arrive last night from Cairo. A wireless mes:age was received from the Pilot saying that he was forced to land in the desert two hundred miles from Baghdad. Another
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    COAL PRICES
    92 9 Ingenious Scheme for Regulation British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. Much interest is being displayed in a scheme which will be considered next week at Cardiff by colliery owners for the regulation of coal selling prices. The scheme provides that contributions of three pence per
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY
    97 9 Course to Be Selected in England British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. A course between Liverpool and Southport, which has been suggested for use in the next Schneider Trophy Race, was inspected yesterday by Captain Wilson of the Royal Aero Club and Lieutenant Kinkhead, one
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    DOMINIONS GOVERNMENTS
    70 9 New System Comes Into Effect Now British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London. December 30. The decision of last year's Imperial Conference that the Governors-General of the Dominions should cease to be intermediaries between the British and Dominions Governments will take effect at Australia on Sunday, after which
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    POLAND PAYING DEBTS
    39 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wirelessl London, December 30. It is learned that on Monday next #he Polish Government will pay to the British Treasury £175,156, representing half a year's payment of the Polish relief debt.
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    RAILWAY SERVICES AGAIN NORMAL
    230 9 Road Traffic Still Impeded AEROPLANES USED TO DROP FOOD Flight to Singapore Had to Be Postponed British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. The railway services are now normal and with the subsidence of the gale the steamer services across the Channel have been
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    SINGAPORE FLYERS DELATED
    53 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 30. Two half-pay Air Force pilots, Newall and Vincent, were obliged to-day to postpone their Far East flying venture, owing to the risk of taking-off from the snowbound Edgware Aerodrome. They intend to fly across Europe to India and Singapore, returning, if practicable,
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    FLOODS RECEDING
    227 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. The countryside in South-east England remains snowbound and although gradual improvement is reported in some of the roads many are still impassable and th* work of clearing is hampered by a con tinuance of the sharp frost. the high
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    CAPITAL AND LABOUR
    133 9 Optimistic View of Impending Conference British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. Lord Londonderry, sneaking at Seaham Harbour, referred to the impending joint conference between captains of industry and representatives of labour. He said that he was inclined to believe that it was better that
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    BOYS ON TOUR
    117 9 Congratulatory Message from Prince of Wales British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless] London, December 30. To forty-three public schoolboys who left' London to-day for a three months' trip to South Africa, the Prince of Wales sent a special message. He said: "Your tour will be full of
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD MEETING
    3109 10 Opposition to En ire Co.'s Application MR. LAYCOCK ON ROAD DEVELOPMENT Commissioners Confirm the Grant of Lease Several important discussions took place at a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday, when the Presdent, Mr. R. J. Farrer, presided. Others present were:—Messrs. W. J. Wilcoxson, S. Cullen,
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    LOSES ON APPEAL
    45 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 30. In the Supreme Court to-day, Chief Justice Gompertz dismissed an appeal against six months' imprisonment made by Cheah Phee Eng, a bankrupt, who was sentenced by the District Judge for offences against the Bankruptcy Ordinance.
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    46 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 30. Chan Sit Kah, a Chinese youth, was fined $60 for giving false information to the police when questioned regarding a motoring offence. He was also fined $30 for negligent driving and $10 for driving without a licence.
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    460 10 Football INTER COMMERCIAL CUP Affiliation to S.F.A. —Combined Teams Admitted Conditionally A formal meeting: of the Inter-Commer-cial Cup Competition was held at the Stadium last evening, Capt. G. L. Harris presiding. There was a good attendance of representatives. The first business was with respect to the affiliation of
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    117 10 Race Course Club Programme For Chinese New Year A Bogey Competition will he held on January 22, 23 and 24, for a prize to be presented by a member. Members who play on the Course, before taking out a card for the competition, will not be disqualified on that
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    39 10 Juvenile Football Club Championship Tournament The following were the results of the matches played last night: Mr. Wong Pin Fah, 250, beat Mr. Aw Kirn Seng, 208. Mr. Choo Lye Huat, 250, beat Mr. Sng Chwee Seng, 238.
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    65 10 Johore s Side to Meet U.S. The United Services are to meet Johore at the Stadium this afternoon in the Malaya Cup competition. The kick-off Will be at 4.45 p.m. Johore have chosen the following side to represent them: Hills; Williams, Harris, Dale, Keith; Dudgeon, Foulds; Dalley (captain), Hayes,
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    88 10 Former Employee Found Not Guilty Judgment was delivered by the Third Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers this morning, in the case in which a Chinese collector, formerly in the employ of Messrs. Framroz and Co., was charged with criminal breach of trust on three counts. The' Hon.
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    RIVAL GANGS AT WAR
    240 10 Panic in Rochore Road PISTOL DUEL IN BROAD DAYLIGHT After a lull lasting several weeks Chinese gunmen were on the war path yesterday, but on this occasion there was a change in the itinerary for instead of innocent civilians being the "targets" the battle was between
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    TRIAD SOCIETY
    32 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 30. Lim Kirn Seng, a Hokien. was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment for being in possession of documents relating to a Triad society.
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    388 10 Reuter's Service. Belize. British Honduras. December 30. Colonel Lindbergh has arrived by air from Guatemala. [Reuters Service.] Mexico City. December 30. The Senate has unanimously passed the Oil Law Bill, notwithstanding the objection of one Senator that the measure granted more than the oil companies demanded. [Trans-Ocean
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    1285 10 FOURTH WKKKV vl r fjK a SESSIONS AT COLOMBO Full Responsible Remanded (From Our Own olombo rji,. i,i When the Reform Co, X Jaffna on Tuesda; \j r representing the Jaffna 1 evidence. As regards Council, Mr. Duraiswai maintenance of the ratio dl tween the Sinhalese and ll
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    116 11 untitled be the best place in the tor thugs." Its murder j perhaps be mistaken for its then it has compensations. least have a bright funeral. forecast comes from ews, the executive secretary Selected Morticians. "We aay from the grim black and formerly were conventional," he new colours are orchid,
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    370 11 The historians calendar commemorates in the closing week of the year both the death of Thomas a Becket —St. Thomas of Canterbury, the mediaeval Englishman who vas foremost champion of papal claims— and of John Wycliffe, the mediaeval Englishman who formulated the case for nationalism against the
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      285 11 I OhxM* 1 MATCHLESS FOR I FLAVOUR ECONOMyI JOY TO THE WORLD THE LORD IS COME! J j I 3 The Birth of the Lord Jesus. And, 10, die angel of ihe Lord shone Cj "She (Mary) shall bring forth ajson, round about them: and they were sore g j]
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    584 12 25,000 MILES IN 23,000 MINUTES New World's Records Made by Stock Cars. Three stock automobiles—two Studebaker Commander Sport Roadsters and a Studebaker Commander Sedan—have established new world records for speed and endurance, each car travelling 25,000 miles in less than 25,000 consecutive minutes on the AtlanticCity Speedway,
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    COMPANY MEETING
    395 12 Maynard and Company, Limited The annual general meeting of Maynard and Company, Limited, was held at the registered office of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers at noon yesterday. Mr. E. A. Brown (Chairman) presided, a .«.d others present were Mr. David Phillip Mr. G. H. McWalter and Mr.
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      121 12 Santa Ciaus brought two MARY ASTOB doughboys a harem belle! W LOUIS WOtH]||| I ber, and in spite of her! They made One won her. They made EACH g g And bowl OTHER tatxgh. g They made ARABIA laugh. g I They'll make YOU laugh. I 1000 and one LAUQHS
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      472 12 BETTER THAN POWDER AND ROUGE for the complexion. Pinkettes give the clear skin and bright eye of h?alth 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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      270 12 I STEINBER f 1 Fine quality of tone and an insh i enl a of general excellence I Responsive touch. FULL GUARANTEED. ATTRACTIVE !>«I C ES I HANG HENG C? t 105 ttoai fUI MO WOTO (Savoury Sat) rn^ Wonderfal cooking powder i of vegetable orimn invenb£ M ted b
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    438 13 Singapore, December 24. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 52 Beef, stew or curry kati 48 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian lb. 70 Mutton Australian lb. 70 Fowl, kati 60 Hens (Locally reared) kati 80 Ducks each 1.00 Pigeons, domestic,
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      287 13 J YALE SPUR-GEARED I CHAIN BLOCKS jjj APF MvCMtN*: SHOP NFCESSITIES H J^ra||pP THE YALE SPUR EARED CHAIN X «g|f BLOCK Ls the safest and speediest tj J^Pf^p' porta le hand hoist where loads must [s p lifted frequently and labour is Qj I it is highly efficient. One man
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      169 13 THE LEMBAGA MALAYU (Malay Edition) OF THE MALAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES Payable in Advance. Yearly ?*O.OO Half-yearly 5.50 Quarterly 3.00 Postage Extra 50 cents per month The Malay .Edition of the Malaya Tribune," the "Lembaga Malayu" circulates throughout Singapore, Johore Bahru the Malay States, Java, Sumatra, British North Borneo and
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      527 13 THE FEVER PERIL. Not Difficult to Overcome. i 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 tuki 33 quinine injections, was the onpteafcant experience of Mr. C. O. H. Stevens of Koh:i He
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      317 13 AUCTION SALE Auction Sale No. 1-28. ESTATE 3>F DATOH SANSUDIN (Ecceased.) AUCTION SALE OF Thirty-five valuable freehold building allotments situate at Kampong Serambei, near The New Municipal Market, Malacca. To be sold by Public Auction at cur Sale-room No. 21, First Cross Street, Malacca. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1928, AT
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      557 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF LEE CHIM TECK (Deceased.) Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having claims or demands upon or against the Estate of Lee Chim Teck, deceased, late of No. 81 Amoy Street, Singapore, who died
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      619 14 SITUATIONS VACANT I WANTED—A capable Clerk with knowledge of typewriting for immediate engagement. State age and experience. Apply in own handwriting and enclose copies of three recent testimonials to Box 591 c/o Malaya Tribune. SITUATION VACANT Useful clerk required at once, able to keep set of double entry account books,
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      424 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang a Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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      519 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2-rf 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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      431 14 INSURANCE fk£{\ SOUTH VBw BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Qreen. 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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      504 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL cON T UiTOR 36, Bras Road SINGAPORE. ft you are in need of efetrit hghts, fans, Nk, power f or motors and etc. Please write to the abo* address or Thoie up No. CHARGES MODERATE. Your Piano be Musical y_Pftr[p£t II entrusted to the t are of
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      399 15 STEAMER SAILINGS^ ""Tv 0. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINES (Incorporate* in England-) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR U» ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COi LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. > oi TWARDS from LONDON For Chirid Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1927. qion Jan 13 i?00O Jan
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      492 15 STHMER SAIUiNGS^^ THE (TRAITS BORNEO SHU7ING COMPANY. REGUL A FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapol Soerabaia Bandjermasin fc.S. HOCK SENG Due Jan. M. Sailing Jan. 11th. Wed. 1928 Ist &tnd Class Accommodation. For Freigl Passage and other particulars, Apply t)le Agents:— STRAp BOKNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. ThoneB373 562. HAMURG-AMERIKA
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      363 15 STEAMER SAILINGS norddeutscher LLOYD (Incorporated VL in G*rmanv.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. AN HALT due Spore Jan 6 f LAHN due Spore Jan 15 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. SAARBRUCKEN due Spore Jan 8 COBLENZ due
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      309 15 STEAMER SAILINGS c 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. •RGMPIN, 5 p.m, for Muar. KOPAH, 5 p.m. for Malacca. TUESDAY GEMAS, 4 p.m., for Batu
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      494 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES ft LONDON Tonnage Destination Doe Sail tHakusan Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Jan 6 0 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seiUes, London, A'werp R'dam Jan 19 20 tHaruna Maru 10,500 Naples, MarseiHes, Fefc Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb 1« JJ
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      115 16 5 I n 3 yi I I I 0 i a J Q 9 o I n Sole Agents: [1 N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., Singapore Penang. THESE DOCTORS I ARE AND 1 THE DENTISTS REASONS ADVOCATE j why TH o F USE 1 TOOTH PASTE j ?ou P
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      131 16 J L H.IK. Deseed as stationary F jjjj WITH and WITHOUT eompresor. 1 I Advantages: Small consumption of fuel. All cheap kinds of fuel may bmsed. jj i DETAILED OFFERS FREE OF !HARGE S M Experts will be sent free of charge on aplication j] |nj For details apply 1
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