Malaya Tribune, 14 January 1928

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  • 22 1 The Malaya Tribune s 01. XV, No. 11 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY. JANUARY 14. 1928.
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    • 241 1 TRY KORE4 MISSION CLOTH rrp does not FADE. g does not SHRINK. A A nears LONGER. The Korean Products Co. 7, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. MODEL 509 9 HP. I 2 SEATER Cj REDUCED PRICE ,395« I Sole Importers ITALASIA LIMITED j ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT jg 60 66, ORCHARD
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    • 198 1 CLOTHING. ft For Tropical Wear /rv /V/ /V 'Phone: 1627. jSS? Nos. 31, 32, 33, HIGH STREET, y/ Singapore. 1 Sime, Darby Co., Ltd., In (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) g a Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar. I ORG A PRIVATE 1 for Office and Home 1 "Compare the work
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  • 377 2 TOO MERRY WIDOWS OF VIENNA Light-Hearted Women and The r Cafe Clubs The M< rry Widows of Vienna are to be called on to moderate their merriment in i-ublic or to leave the cafes. The favourite amusement of the married middle-class Viennese woman at the moment is playing
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  • 362 2 Singapore, January 12. The market has been quiet to dull throughout the pa: t week, and this morning's cables indicate an easier tendency. London is quoted down \nd. at Is and New York down cent gold at 393* cents gold, these prices being lower by 44d. and
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    • 258 2 1 NAPIER JOHNSTON ES C,7fl I iucubM whisky JKk For nearly 200 WfcWss£k years NJ.Club m\WE7%& Whisky lias grown steadily in favour MKe a with those who l^ppa L appreciate a perfect spirit CALDBECK. MACGREGOR W Co. Ltd. M KKSSmS* Sole Agents for Strait* Settlements and X "Incorporated under the
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    • 145 2 DOES INDIGESTION TROUBLE YOU? A lady who had ruffered for years with indigestion told the writer that after trying almost every remedy she was certain that nothing would do her any good. Strangely enough she had not tried 'Bisurated' Magnesia, which is the remedy that is used by thousands of
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    • 127 2 spoil I your I remember ENO H Xinc times out of ten, a headache indicates that your H system needs the gentle yet effective aid of ENO. Most H headaches are due to liver trouble, constipation, or M indigestion, and nothing assists Nature better in overX comincr these disorders than
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  • 525 3 JOHN BULL AND UNCLE SAM ANGRY lations Between Britain and The United States n" and Uncle Sam nave engaged acrimonious controversy concerning <i taste of a cartoon published in n Octo 1 er 20, entitled "History," a towering American army officer accusingly at a cowering John d
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  • 194 3 Headhunting and Morality in Melanesia In an article on Missions at the Institute of Pacini- Relations." Dr. Daniel J. Fleming i f I'nion Theological Seminary, New York, quotes this from the discussions: An interesting i lustration of the way In which unforeseen eft cts upon the moral lit*
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  • 76 3 Yokohama was treated on December 28 to a spectacle of undraped feminine beauty as extensive as the New York Follies when a series of explosion drove scores of bathers from a public bath-house there. The batbera, largely women from a nearby amusement district, swarmed into a bright|y lighted street when
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    • 279 3 Director jv W i a 3(EW Studebaker Tourer 7I I OTUDEBAIIER offers you a folcirg hood and gleaming 4ilN®£ >\ jl <ft (O nickel fittings. Four-wheel OL The Director, which is braking and balloon tyres. All {Iml mmW abundantly powered by the fa- this, and more, at a remarkably mWL
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    • 63 3 j DEUTZ DIESEL MARINE ENGINES. J 1 yj Bl Cold starting two-stroke, crude oil Dcutz Diesel engines, in all sizes for boats of all types. m jj Reliable. Low fuel consumption. |U| jj DELIVERY OUT OF LOCAL AND SAILING STOCK. 1 1 N V MOTORENFABRIEK DEUTZ. I 1 p ft
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  • 995 4 Where are ihe Giants of Yesteryear? MUSSOLINI OR THE WOMAN CHANNEL SWIMMER One often hears the remark—"there are few great men"; even that the only two post-war great men are Lenin and Mussolini: which is rather disappointing, since the former was a revolutionary and the
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    • 131 4 Jo»«ph BOUI LLOT I B Sc. first CUM Chemist U N; Pongodtjino OS it% nomm implies 111 contain* off active principals ot ll' COD LIVER OIL 111 U»ed in all cases of I 'h 1 *\t*ajtntyh Ctnsumptm G—t_*\\ %mtm fl mcrr%s Aoimm ox. If /J/ DOSES I I 1/1 A
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  • 82 5 Charged with the murder of Mrs. Forestier it her home. 528 fcvcnue Haig >hanghai. on November 2. Nyueh Kyins-w *a, death and thien Su-l:nc ir tr t«rvc Id years' imprisonment the Shanghai Provisional Court Mr. Burdett. the British Consular official who with the Judge, praised the work the police officer»
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 310 5 vs (iOOD FOR YOUR WIFE AS FOR YOURSELF. mild that they act like nature, yet ijrhly efficient in their results, Pinare the ideal laxative remedy to handy in the house. When constii ri.-h. bilious or headachy take dose at night and you'll be better norning. Of chemists everywhere, fn at
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    • 601 5 Church Services SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY S. Andrew's Cathedral January 15, 1928 7:30 a.m. Litany. 7:45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9 a.m. Matins. 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion and Address (Corporate Communion of C.W.A.) 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5:30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week at the
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    • 426 5 WESLEY METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Fort Canning Road 8.30 a.m. Sunday School. Classes for all ages. 9 16 a.m. Service of Worship with Sermon by Rev. Edwin F. Lee. I 5.30 p.m. Service of Worship with Sermon by Rev. Hobart B. Amstutz. mxSuzuk'. Tatsurai, Japanese tenor, will sing. Tuesday. 5.30 p.m.
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    • 167 5 MAKE THIS FROCK YOURSELF. We give you a paper pattern, medium size, and full directions for makin< r as soon as you become a member of the Woman's Institute. Pattern Free to Members The woman who has learnt dressmaking by our system can make smart clothes at about one-third the
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    • 246 5 I Portab c Gpamophono j I DOUBLE SPRING MOTOR 1 j Soundbox suitable for step. tr I k~i P and sapphire needles y [jj I Price $34 only. 1 SEASON Go. ltd Bs|sSP^* 5 111 113 North Bridge Road. SELECTION OF IMPORTANT EOOKS g X THF UNITY OF LIFE. A
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    • 513 6 EMPIRE CINEMA 1 I From Friday, Jan. 13. j It's Great! It s Exciting!! It's Wonderful!!! X The First Time in Malaya X Don't Miss This Opportunity Cj Star Super Special Cj 'The Songs of Plum Blossom" The most wonderful picture ever produced full of thrills 3 and actions. It's
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    • 329 6 Amusements. jjj From Friday, January 13 to Wednesday January 18. jjj A PROGRAMME CALCULATED TO GIVE MUCH ENJOYMENT. I ALHAMBRA f I (TAN CHENG KEE ft Co.. Ltd, Proprietor*.) jjj IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. A UNITED ARTISTS SPECIAL PRODUCTION 8 I A Colossal Comedy 8 that will
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    • 532 6 GAIETY CINE VIA Junction Albert Benroolen Streets From Friday, January lj to Thursday, January 19. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. DOROTHY DEVORE and MATT MOORE IN The Season's Most Delightful Photoplay Comedy. THE NARROW STREET Quarter? 2S? and into his h c^or he stumb,ed ~a beautiful girl of From that time
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  • 125 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, January 14. fcavt Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) H.M.S. Hawkins E.E.E. Wharf; Portfield Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Van Waerwijck 18; City of Sparta 16; 14; Shunko Maru 11; Oama 9; Medusa 7; Kopah 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3)
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  • 55 7 rs for week ending Sunday, January '"JH. January 14.—Parade of all n Raffles Institution Grounds at Full uniform with staves, v. January 17— Meeting of the Coir. :n ittee at Headquarters, ..m. January 19.—Band Practice, uarters, 5.15 p.m. January 21.— Parade of all R iffli Institution Ground,
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  • 53 7 untitled shooting affair took place Haiang Zang Village in Chape 1 rt of DixweO Road Extension m when a gang of some 60 armed clashed with members of the Mt rchant Volunteer Corps _resultthe death of one of the latter, and ounding of three others. Several 1 and six pedestrians
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  • 554 7 INTESTINES PROTRUDE THROUGH WOUND Evidence Insufficient to Commit Accused Before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Magistrate, the preliminary enquiry into a brutal murder was commenced yesterday afternoon, when a Chinese named Goh Twi was accused of the murder of Tan Oh Huan. Chief Court Inspector R. Meredith
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  • 396 7 Singapore, January 13. The market during the week has been dull (as far as dealers are concerned) and easier. Nearby rubber, however, has been in good demand; manufacturers being willing to take any spot rubber at market prices. Orders from America have fallen off both in volume
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  • 860 7 Indragiri Rubber, Limited The tenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Indragiri Rubber, Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, on r riday, January 18, h<2B, at noon. Major A. If. Thompson, 0.8. E., V .D., (Chairman) presided and others
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  • 151 7 The following is the health Bulletin of The League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended January 7: Suez: —1 smallpox case. Bassein: —2 plague deaths. Bombay:—4 smallpox cases. Calcutta: —27 cholera deaths as against 34 during the previous week; 9 smallpox cases and 4 deaths as
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  • 732 7 PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF SCHEFELAAR An Echo of Joseph-Sassoon Swindle An exceptionally interesting publicexamination was conducted before Mr. Justice Deane at the Bankruptcy Court when Mr. Cocker < proceeded in the bankruptcy of Hendrick Jan Schefelaar, a Dutch Subject. At the outset Mr. Cocker, the Assistant Official Assignee, said
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  • 212 7 The Alhambra "Two Arabian Knights," now being shown at The Alhambra, is an intensely interesting story of the two American soldiers who were captured by the Germans and subsequently had a constant flow of adventures mostly mirth-provok-ing, in which they displayed an amazing amount of daring, resource and
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  • 49 7 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report the following December crop returns: Sungei Buaya (Sum.) Rubber Co., Ltd., 68,215 lbs. T. Ampat (Sum.) Rubber Estate, Ltd., 54,070 lbs. «1*0« Kwaloe Rubber Estates. Limited, 46,096 Caoutchouc Maatschappfj, 204,665 lbs. Continental Plantation Co., 84,944 lbs Soengei Radja Estate, 90,000 Coconuts.
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  • 673 7 Entertained by Municipal Subordinate Staff The following is a portion of an address delivered by Mr. Galistan (f the Municipality, when Mr. R. J. Farrer was entertained by the sub-ordinate staff last Saturday:— Mr. Farrer, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am asked by the members of the
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  • 76 7 British Official Wireless London, January 13. Paris 0 i 24 New York 4.8<870 Brussels 34.98 Geneva 25.31 Amsterdam 12.095 Milan 92.20 Berlin 20.47 Stockholm 18.13 Copenhagen 18.20 Oslo 18-325 Vienna 34.575 Prague JJtt Helsingfors 193.75 Madrid 28.69 Lisbon 2 13)32 Athens 36 75 Bucharest «90 Rio 5 ***** Buenos
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  • 67 7 A Chinese junk was confiscated by the Siamese Customs Departmert for distributing a cargo of kerosene oil to various places on the east coast of the Gulf. After removing part of her cargo, consisting of wood used for making tubs, over four hundred tins of kerosene were found hidden away
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 547 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS CHINESE MotorCar Salesm m required irameliately. Generous remuneratio 1. Excellent prospects. Apply d. O. Box 3SO. WANTED—An experienced book-keeper to take charge of all ascouats an 1 oas able to draw monthly balance sheets. Beginners are not wantel. Ap/>!y Box No. oil c/o Malaya Tribune. c WANTED —~lerk
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 369 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, January 14 Tides.—3:l6 a.m., 3:2 p.m. *er: Hawkins vs. S.C.C. on S.R.C. ground. Rugby: H.M.S. Hawkins vs. S.C.C. a Cup, Perak vs. Penang, Ipoh. Penang Races. To-morrow, January 15 Tides. —8:66 a.m., 4:3 p.m. r Polo: Hawkins vs. Chinese. Monday, January 16 Tides. —4:42 a.m., 5:16 p.m.
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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. January IS deg. Maximum shade temperature 813.2 \ff. Minimum shade temperature 72.8 F. Mean shade temperature 77 F. Maximum sun radiation 118 F. Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F. Sea temperature (maximum)
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  • 895 8 Sir Alfred Mond and his colleagues have rendered a great service to Britain by engaging in conference with the leaders of the Trades Unions, whether the conference leads to any immediate results or not. Its field is practically unlimited, for it is to deal with "the entire
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  • 1166 8 The Tiong Seng Koh of Singapore has been It is Ltatl.ll «bat tbe probtz ol tb,.' Culcutt» for it« la»t Nn»nc»»l >ear were H.'75,lX!l). louml in«i«!e «n trunk ,n tbe nt tbe l'rexi<lcnt st tbe lvowlooo «Foclown. wbars bv a dbinese <lete« ti^e. rate to be paid in Singapore l«r
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  • 306 8 Mr. J. R. Neave is the Labuan. Mr. J. Dewar has been Surveyor-General. S.S. and J ln Mr. C. .V. Miles ha, I of the Singapore Imp* Mr. Geo. F. Byfefl has bei commission as Second Lieut. teers. lv Mr. G. Sturrock is gaz Colonial Engineer, S.S..
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  • 29 8 From China and Japan by X due at Singapore at 6 a.m. to-morrow.' From Europe by US. Atsuta Mara. d« at Singapore on Tuesday, the 17th instant.
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  • 45 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanir. January 1". T. R. Bell, a Eur scan, rai to-day with criminal breach of trod respect of $147, the propertj ling, of the Sander Wieler f case was postponed to the 17th instant Bail was allowed in $250.
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  • 21 8 Reuter's Service. Moscow. January 13. Seventy-five were killed by a sand storm at a steppe near AJmaata, rmerly Vernyi.
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  • 18 8 Reuter's Service. Moscow. January 13. The seven-hour day is bein:- introdicd in eight more textile mills.
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  • 29 8 Reuter's Service. Managua. January Roy A, Johnstone, a civilian interpi with the United States Marines, r to be an Englishman. wa.- killed near General Sandino's recent headquarters.
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  • 22 8 Reuter's Service. London, January- I* A Soviet petroleum syndicate h*granted a local firm the monopoly Russian oil products in Switzerland.
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  • 47 8 Reuter's Service. Washington. Jan The venue of the National I Convention has been fixed a Texas ii i and*** [This Convention will seh to run against the candidate of a Republican Convention for of the United States, in a ca a majority of the popular
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  • 62 8 A Chinese named Chan Si morning pleaded guilty be Magistrate to a charge ol tli m*. It was divulged that while a Otte, was riding in a ricksha Boat Quay on January 13 me snatched her leather wallet, i(h away. He was soon tak-n w» cv by
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 290 8 FOR VALUE AND SERVICE S 1 SPECIAL VALUE during STOCK-TAKING 1 MENS DAY SHIRTS j MR BODY BODBLE CUFFS 5 No. 52 No 99 kl I CREAM COTTON TAFFETA WHITE ZEPHYR j IJj Selection f Smart Range of nJ *oven"coloJred stripes woven ""J" STR,PES pJ with RJ B Smart and
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    • 128 8 asßTSHsasasasasasasasasasasasasßsasiEaßi^ S By Special Appointment g To His Majesty I THE KING OF SIAM. j I I I WE SPECIALISE I S IN J Diamond Jewellery, Genuine I S Pearl Necklaces, Jade and 1 I Pearl Jewellery, Watches, 1 M Ladies Bags and Vanity gCases, Smokers Requisites, B Icuff Links,
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  • 126 9 Changes Go to Church Assembly MISAPPREHENSIONS TO BE REMOVED New Measure to be Published by January 21 Reuter's Service. London. January 13. r a three days' meeting of the »pa at Lambeth Palace to discuss the to be taken following the House ■■onV rejection of
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  • 121 9 COMMUNIST DEPUTIES MAY BE ARRESTED Even. Radicals Support French Government Havas Agency Reuter's Service. Paris, January 13. The Chamber of Deputies rejected by '296 votes to 17»i the Socialist motion opposing the Government's decision for the arrest of the five Communist Deputies who were sentenced to jail far
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  • 103 9 War Does Not Check Piecegoods Importation Reuter's Service. London, January 13. iH-pite all China's internal troubles she undoubtedly doing the largest import trade in cotton yarn and piecegoods, of which Britain is not obtaining anything like her -hare, says the annual report of the 'hi na and
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  • 87 9 Oldest Inhabitants of Europe Discovered in Turkey Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Constantinople, January 13. honour of having the oldest inhabif Kurope is claimed by Turkey. Two mans are living at Constantinople, I woman named Fatima is said to hundred and sixty-four years old, Saro. a man, is said to
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  • 66 9 (itrman Minister for Defence Is 111 Reuter's Service. Berlin, January 13. Dr. Gesaler, Minister for Defence, has •d. It is learned in political circles President yon Hindenburg and the have been trying for some time to Dr. Gessler to retain the portfolio n sick leave,
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  • 35 9 and Finland Sign Amity Pact Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berne, January 13. Another link strengthening European pt-act- ha> been reached by the conclusion of arbitration and amity pact between w 'tzt rland and Finland.
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  • 257 9 Shares to be Widely Distributed SAFEGUARDS AGAINST EXTERNAL CAPITAL Reuter's Service. New Delhi, January 13. The revised Gold Standard and Reserve Bank Bill has now been gazetted in order to ensure ample opportunity for the study of the proposals in view of their being enacted during
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  • 167 9 LARGE CONSIGNMENT REACHES MANILA Rifles and Ammunition From Czecho-Slovak Factory Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Reuter's Service. Berlin, January 13. It is reported that the Czecho-Slovak steamship "Praga" has arrived in Manila, Philippine Islands, with 40,000 rifles and a large quantity of rifle ammunition. The arms and ammunition are
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  • 69 9 Chamberlin Circling Long Island In Endurance Flight Reuter's Service. Roosevelt Field, January 13. Mr. Clarence Chamberlin of the NewYork to Germany non-stop flight, is slowly circling Long Island in a Ballanca monoplane in an endeavour to regain the world's endurance flight record which was wrested from him
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  • 138 9 Net Loss of Fifteen Thousand Pounds Reuter's Service. London, January 13. Transactions with the Treasury Chest Fund Account for 1926 resulted in a net loss of £15,000, according to the AuditorGeneral's report, which was due almost entirely in connection with operations at Hong Kong where business was
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  • 41 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 13. The Postmaster-General, Mr New has ur-ed the Post Office Committee of the HcTuse of Representatives to. extend he American air-mail lines to South America the routes flown by Colonel Lmdbergh.
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  • 131 9 Treasury Appointment For Singaporean NUMEROUS ASSIGNMENTS MADE BY HIS MAJESTY British Official Wireless London, January 13. The King has approved the following appointments: Major Sir George Hennessy to be Treasurer of His Majesty's Household, vice Right Honourable G. A. Gibbs, created Lord Wrantall; Major William
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  • 133 9 Democrats Dislike (J. S. Programme REPUBLICANS FIND NO PARITY PLANNED Reuter's Service. New York, January 13. Commenting on Secretary Wilbur's outlined naval programme the Democratic newspapers, "The World" and "The Time.-, both anticipate an Anglo-American race in naval armaments, but the latter believes that as President Coolidge
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  • 81 9 Washington, January 13. Mr. Wilbur later corrected his statement before the Naval Committee and estimated the cost of the proposed twenty-year battleship construction programme to be f129.000.000 annually and not $168,000,000. thus aggregating 02,500,000,000. Previously, a member of the Committee asked whether Mr. Wilbur considered the American
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  • 88 9 GERMAN WORLD CRUISE ENDED Commander Groos' Account of Warm Receptions Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, January 13. The German cruiser "Hamburg"; which was on a world cruise, has arrived back in Germany. The Commander of the vessel, Captain Groos, at Berlin stated in the course of an address that
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  • 67 9 DR. GESSLER SUFFERING ILL-HEALTH Appointment of Successor Not Yet Settled Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, January 13. Dr. Gessler, the German Minister of War, who has been in indifferent health, has resigned owing to the condition of his health. The appointment of Dr. Gessler's successor is at present unsettled.
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  • 41 9 British Official Wireless London, January 13. The underwriting was arranged to-day for the India Government loan of seven and a half millions sterling in four and a half per cent stock to be issued at ninety-one and a half.
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  • 393 9 Industrial Cooperation Coming WORKERS PLEASED AT PROPOSALS Comprehensive Programme of Employers British Official Wireless London, January 13. Yesterday's Conference on Industrial Cooperation, between an influential group of employers and the General Council of the Trade Union Congress, entered on a wide field of investigation into industrial
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  • 114 9 BODY AT WESTMINSTER NEXT DICKENS Heart Will be Buried in Churchyard British Official Wireless London. January 13. The cremated remains of Mr. Thomas Hardy will be buried at Westminster Abbey. The consent of the Dean of Westminster, with whom the decision lies, was promptly piven after a conference
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  • 35 9 London, January 13. It is stated officially that the remains of Mr. Thomas Hardy, which will be buried in Westminster Abbey on Monday afternoon, will lie next to those of Charles Dickens.
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  • 76 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 13. Thomas Hardy's heart will be buried in the churchyard at Stinsford, Dorset, and his body in Westminster Abbey. This step will be taken out of regard for many of the writer's relatives vho were disappointed at the fact that Mr. Hardy's personal
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  • 47 9 Submarine Sailors Saved Chinese Lives Reuter's Service. London, January 13. The Royal Humane Society has awarded silver medals to three of the crew of the submarine L 4 for saving the lives of thirty Chinese aboard the steamer Irene at Bias Bay, on November 20.
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    • 365 9 v ru fc S c S 5 a I When jjou build I -femtmber the ider) S Material for roofs, walls and fc I fartltlons. a I Italit will meet every reg _»3sf and it gives lasti ig E re v \m r/ amtisfaction. Age improves Cj S Italit, which
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  • 491 10 Boxing PLANS FOR INTER-SERVICE TOURNAMENT Collections to be Turned Over to Union Jack Club Arrangements are now on foot for th>j forthcoming Inter-Service boxing tournament to he held at the Happy Valley on the 19th instant. The tournament will b for the "Lowthor Grant Cup." The Cut), which
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  • 45 10 Eliminating: Contests for Tunney's Next Opponent Reuter's Service. New York. January 14. In a twelve-round contest in the heavyweight elimination tournament to decide the next opponent of Champion Tunnev. Tom Heeny ol New Zealand and Jack Sharky of America fought to a draw.
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  • 78 10 Old Rafflesians vs. Sikh Cricket Club The following will represent the Ola Rafflesians' Association versus the Singapore Sikh Cricket Club at hockey for the Framroz Cup on Monday on the Raffles School ground:— G. Armstrong; A. G. Armstrong and C. Richards (Capt.), P. N. Bardhan, G. E. N. Oehlers
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  • 63 10 The following will play for the Y.M.C.A. vs. S.C.C. "A" at Hockey on Monday on the Y.M.C.A. ground: C. Hall; R. Wyne and E. G. Wheatley; V. Xavier, D. W. Dale and D. K. Samy; M. Catchatoor, R. H. Yorke, H. G. Stack, C.
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  • 33 10 Travancore Athletic Club Tournament Fixtures Saturday, the 14th instant. P. I. Pereira and F. Pereira vs. Veloo and Sinnathurai. Tuesday, the 17th instant. B. W. Pereira and Jacob vs. Nayagam and Nathan.
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  • 47 10 Members of the Juvenile Badminton Party" are notified that the BadmintonTournaments have been deferred to March, instead of February as has been previously stated. Hence the entries for the various tournaments, excepting the open doubles, will remain open until February 20. *11
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  • 47 10 Press Club vs. Gunong Puhi For the match the Press Sports Club at Singapore to-morrow the Gunong Pulai Recreation Club will fio'd. v < blowing team: Hills; Francis and Chatterji; Daud Abdul Rahman and Pereira; Bose, Regan, Hogan, Klyne and Kiwi. Reserves: Wahab and L. N. Chong.
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  • 567 10 Penang Club Weights for To-day Race No. 1. Ponies—Third DivisionFive furlongs.— Jadi 9.1, Three O' Top 9.0, Hamworthv 9.0, Recompense 8.12, Mannaway BJS, Houdini 8.4, Merry Maiden 8.0, Seatrou't 7.7, Conundrum 7.5. date No. 2. lonies —Second Division Five furlongs.- Three Penny Bit 9.4, Merry lass 9.0, Merchu
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  • 91 10 Race No. 1. —Conundrum. Race No. 2.— Three Penny Bit, Merry Lass, Himol and Tressady Maid. Race No. 3. —Majestic and Dignity. Race No. 4.—Tulkmead, Salmon Trout, True Blue, Thark, Bydand and Cornucopia. Race No. s.—Rosevere, Sunsnip and Split Nut. Race No. 6.—Torbellino, Athgarvan, John
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  • 130 10 Chinese Made Fatal Jump From Window Yesterday afternoon, in the Coroners Court, the enquiry was commenced into the death of a Chinese who sustained fatal injuries by jumping out of window. The enouiry was the sequel to a raid in a house in Merchant Road on January
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  • 45 10 Reports of Italian Suicides and Love Affairs to be Suppressed Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, January 13. The Italian Press is to be muzzled. A decree just issued by the Police authorities forbids the newspapers from describing cases of suicide or love adventures.
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  • 520 10 TRADE MARK ON CIGARS Chief Justice Grants Injunction Against Tobacco Firm Mr. C. Ingenhcn, of the Orient Tobacco Manufactory, made application before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), yesterday at the Supreme Court, for an injunction to restrain the El Oriente Fabrics de Tabaccos from using the mark
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  • 162 10 Man Bound to Tree and Robbed CAR FOUND DESERTED MILES AWAY A Chinese driver of a taxi had the nasty experience of being robbed and bound to a tree in a lonely spot in Thompson Road yesterday evening. Four Chinese, Hokiens, hired a taxi from Arab
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  • 73 10 Respects Independence of Sister Republics Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires. January 13. A semi-official note states that if the Nicaragua!! question is discussed at the forthcoming Pan-American Conference, the Havana and Argentine delegati >n. while abstaining from pre-judging the relations Vet ween Nicaragua and the United States, will make
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  • 52 10 Numerous Funds Raised for Sufferers British Official Wireless London. January 13. The British Legion has set aside ten thousand pounds for the relief of ex-service «ufferers from the London floods. The Lord Mayor's fund amounts to sixteen thousand pounds and the Mayor of Westminster's fund to over eighteen
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  • 28 10 Reuter's Service. Washington, January 13. The Marine Corps' aerial squadron dropped ten bombs on a party of General Saiuuno'a followers at Latina Vista and killed ten.
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  • 329 10 COMPRADORE PESTERED BY M NONIA Accused Apparently Labouring Under a Delusion An unusual type of case was heard in the Third Police Court this morning when an elderly Chinese "nonia" was charged with criminal trespass by entering the office of Mr. See Teong Wah with intent to cause
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  • 100 10 "Given Him for Services Rendered A Chinese boy formerly employed in Government House was this morning produced before the Third Magistrate, charged with the theft of a cheque for $50 from Government House, and also for using as genuine a forged document. When arrested the accused stated
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  • 10 10 Mr. R.B. Salisbury, of "Quaints renown, drawn by our artist.
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  • 503 10 CEREMONIOUS FUNCTION AT JOHNSTON S PIER Flagship of the China Squadron In Local Waters The flagship of the China H.M.S. Hawkins, arrived in port through a heavy downpour of I ing towards lanjong Pagar. th< berthed alongside tne East VV o'clock. The Hawkins carries Vie A Y. Tyrwhitt.
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  • 109 10 Chief Justice Reserves Judgment After a hearing lasting oyer two cays the Chief Justice (Sir \Silliam Muri-<>r< to-day reserved judgment in the suit 1<J» damages by Mrs. Linda Mackechnie. known as 'the nroprietoress of the making establishment Maison <> Isabelle", Orchard Road, agan.-t -lanuTexieira, also a dressmaker havm.jt
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  • 54 10 •Tragedy on Board Gienamoy A tragedy occurred this m >' painting operations were b< cn the Gienamoy, which wa the West wharf. While a Chinese member was engaged in painting the vessel, he, it is surmised, 1<and fell on to the deck —a hi 40 feet.
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  • 26 10 J Anglo-German Pact r.\ To British Posscs-i [Trans-Ocean via Pan A Berlin, Jam»-'! The Anglo-German trade p^ been extended to British Nort i
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  • 1060 11 Our Former Indian Agent, Now in Politics ißy Our Indian Correspondent) week'f mail from India brought that Rao Bahadur D. Arulanunformer Government of India in Malaya, is likely to be nominated Indian Christian member of the Legislative Assembly in succession Mir M. Ruthnaswamy, who is up the Principalship
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    240 11 Most people have heard of Halley's Comet, if only because the Press bade them expect it as a glorious spectacle, whereas when it returned, some 18 years ago, from a 76 years' pilgrimage through space, it appeared as a tiny, scarce-visible blur in the evening sky. Halley
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    • 260 11 1 POLYDOR DANCE RECORDS 10 in. J S B. *****-8. Listen Here ..slow-Fox-Trot B. *****-6 Ain't She Sweet Fox-Trot j| [3 The Chocolate-Brown Lady Yale Mues |3 "BLACK BO [TOM" B. *****-8 Do the Black Bottom S lj] B. *****-6. What About Your Feelings, w j th me n g]
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    • 376 11 r a i MATCHLESS FOR I FLAVOUR ECONOMY I I WHICH WAY ARE YOU TRAVELLING ON? B Dear Header, yoa and I are travelling to Eternity each jjj moment brings us nearer. The Lord Jesus said BROAD IS THE WAY THAT NARROW IS THE WAY WHICH LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION LEADETH
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  • 417 12 GREYHOUNDS SENT TO NEW QUARTERS f I Where do the Racing Dogs go To in Winter The close of the dog-racing season saw the dispersal of more than 2,000 track dogs to every part of England—some to participate in fresh employment, others to a life of growing
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    • 385 12 t PARAMOUNT I "BEHIND <4RONT WITH Wallace Beery J -X ANU Raymond Hatton "fc THE WORLD'S GREATEST DUO OF MIRTH. -X IN A BOMBSHELL OF LAUGHING GAS. A COMEDY SCREAM OF MADEMOISELLES, j^. AND BULLY BEEF SEE "BEHIND the FRONT" AND YOU'LL BE IN )f FRONT not BEHIND" J ALHAMBRA
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    • 184 12 I 'Menburgs I 1 Foods I 1 are particularly suited -O the 1 1 feeding of infants in hot I I climates. They are free from I I harmful germs and are I 1 readily prepared by the 1 I simple addition of boiling 1 I water only, thus giving
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    • 159 12 !Have You Heard People Talking about the jjj camera gramophone: I IT IS JUST THE THING FOR EVERY BODY YVHD ENJOY > GOOD MUSIC AND SONGS. The Standard Model has an extra silent Motor; heavily nickeled and polished Tone-arm, and a Sound-box that reproduces the voice without any inflexions, and
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    • 424 13 THE PRE-EMINENT BRITISH WATERPROOFER use of PUDLO Brand cement waterproofer at the Service Reservoir, R Mutwal, Colombo, resulted in a saving of 203,0i3 gallons of water daily. It Qj adopted after careful tests and comparisons with other waterproofing [}J materials. [jj ,roful tests were also made before PUDLO Brand cement
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    • 270 13 SALE CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPESTIES \t Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s Saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, AT 2.30 P.M. t 1 VainnhlP 00 years' leasehold land and shophousre dwelling known as No. 8 Veerappa Chitty Lane, off' Selegie Road, Singapore, area
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    • 124 13 ;o THE LATEST AND BEST OF ALL g I POPUIJIRITY. BEVERAGE, S Sold and Known Everywhere. g gSole Agents:—W. ABEYEGOONASEKERA CO., I H 31 RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. g MrHoliOTO rtfc (Savoury Salt) r|fc Mnderfal cooking powder I of vegetable origin inven- I ted by Dr. K. Ikeda, Hon. Prof, of
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 713 14 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the execution of Alterations to Public Convenience at Selegie Road and Prinsep Street, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon Monday, January l6 plans Specifications and form of tender may be obtained from the Municipal Architect on production
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    • 517 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. TLe Garden Club. FOR SALE ETC. FOR SALE Singer Senior 1927 Model, 2 seater, in splendid condition, 3 months old Price $1,500. Apply The Cycle Carriage Co., (1926)
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    • 398 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 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 525 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2-id December 1892.) Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital f 1300,000 Paid-up Capital g^MS 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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    • 421 14 INSURANCE THE fWS scl)TB BBITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus
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    • 485 14 J. BAKER, LTD of 6 7 Victoria Street, beg to announce to the pufafc that a Branch Confectioner* and Bakery has been est wished at EAST COAST ROAD. (Opposite the Ar-adia I in „i a and was opened on the 22nd of December ASSORTED CAKES and BREAD can be obtained
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    • 384 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &0, BRITISH T NDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in F-*»lano\) HAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. NSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM 5 \YIG ATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. let Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 l>er 9.100 Jan
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    • 482 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Arrive Jan. 20 Sailing Jan. 22. Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
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    • 383 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHER \<s»t\ LLOYD l\ (Incorporated Vf in Ormanv.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t AUGSBURG Feb 1 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOCK t LAHN due Spore Jan 16 GRAN DON Feb 12 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH
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    • 317 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Lumut, Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. TRONOH, 4 p.m., for Muar. KOPAH, 5 p.m. for Malacca. TUESDAY GEMAS, 4 p.m., for Batu Pahat.
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    • 550 15 1 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 1 I SI (NIrTON YUSEN KAISHA) tO MARSEILLES LOISUUiN Tannage Destination Don Silt KiUno Mara 8 OUU M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Jan 1» 20 tHaruna Maru 10,500 Naple., Marseilles, London, Kamo Mara 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb lt lt Katori Mara 10,500 :sap.es, Mar.: les,
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    • 130 16 1 0 1 ffi t 1 I 1 ilM BrTi f ,1 J i i 1 a 1 I 1 i i! 0 fl B l! Sole Agents: 0 I N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., fl rf fl Singapore Penang. fl 1 i! > il 71 El Ea=lE3S----»-in- lr
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    • 195 16 1 H^F'F'F'r'F'F'F'^l^F'F'^Rggga I CAUTION I I To the users of ODOL Tooth Paste. NOTICE. I I As importers of the original German ODOL and I I ODOL TOOTH PASTE (Lirgner-Werke, Dresden) I we think it our duty to notify the public that a j, I certain quantity of ODOL TOOTH
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