Malaya Tribune, 17 February 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XV.- -No. 39 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 75 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH does not FADE, does not SHRINK, wears LONGER. Korean Products Co. 7. Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. ***** 10C30 I THE CLOCK OF TO-DAY j NEEDS j 0 No Winding, No Cleaning, 1M Wooden Case $35.00 $28.50 f| J Metal $40.00 II THE BUIIE CLOCK
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    • 16 1 FLOBODOB f Washing J\7 y Suitings /V/ /£>/ /.VV For Tr opical Wear. HIGH STREET. f Singapore.
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  • 3549 2 Welcomed by Many Old Friends HIGH COMMISSIONER SEES AGAIN FORMER SCENES In addition to his visit to Raub. His Excellency halted at the various mukims along the road. On December 30, he received an address at Tras from the residents of the villaue and mukim, and,
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    • 273 3 I "These Kalzana-tablets I cured me of Eczema" j In all skin infections Kalzana-tablets will in a very short time allay the itching, which so P j often drives the sufferer almost to despair. 1 I Used with outward remedies (lotions, etc.) Ka /.ana will quickly cure Eczema. r Kalzana-tablets
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    • 273 3 A REAL THIRST QUENCHER > SUSTAINS AND STIMULATES Fraser <53l Neave, Ltd. AERATED WATER SPECIALISTS, SINGAPORE. l X UP MaChll,er> I I vvitll an unknown I Quantity?" jjj I INSTAL I Gripoly 1 I PATENT BELTING p I ENSURE EFFICIENCY. I a Widths iy 2 in. to 18 in. 1
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  • 80 4 In the Provisional Court at Shanghai, before Judge Lianir and Mr. C. E. Whiiamore. Senior Consul's Deputy, a Chinese was sentenced to six years' imprisonment on charges of assaulting a German lady, Mrs. Lacher. on December 30. and snatching her handbag. The Gov. inment of Burma has been advised to
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    • 241 4 POLYPHON RECORDS. Verses from the Holy Qur-an (Mengaji), Poems (Kasidas. Vocal (Male and Female songs), Comique, Band, Orchestra, etc. ARABIC (Egyptian Syrian) RECORDS 10% inch. $1.60 each. $18.00 per dozen. Pack, and post, extrn. (Retail.) ARABIC-MALAY RECORDS (10 inch.):— $1.25 each. $14.00 per dozen. Pack, and post, extra. (Retail.) Sole
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    • 46 4 £OfcE WQO\t THE eNCf^yt T? VANS' PASTILLES are sure Eli sliielrl agamst all winter till ;uch Sore Throats. Coughs and Coldi Theil £S*LX' V iU^g^S^ antiseptic vapours penetrate into the f *jj&\ I .J innermost cavities o( the nose, throat and EVANS* every**?*! -re. S 9
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    • 147 4 i STOCKTAKING SUE I COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. I MUSIC 5 FOXI ROTS WALTZES I BftLLAD SONGS I PIANO SOLOS I VIOLIN SOLOS I and a very Large Selection of Various I SONG AND PIANO ALBUMS. I An opportunity to secure a selection of I MUSIC I AT GREATLY REDUCED
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  • 242 5 Lorongs and Names To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune. I Sir —Your statements about the Rural VUl* a a are quite c °rrect in yesterday's Malaya Tribune paper, but you should also mention about the name of the East Coast prongs beginning with Lcrong No.
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  • 427 5 Furnishing of Fraser Hill Bungalow Committee No. 4 took the following action at a meeting held on February 10-— Approved transfer to Messrs. Wadleijrh Commercial, Ltd., of Jelutong Factory Licence at No. 248 Jalan Besar, and recommended that the Ordinance should be amended to enable the Commissioners to
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 20 5 R »5 in German}" AT ALL DRUGSTORES OR The Sole Agents for Malaya: MEDICAL OFFICE 800-2. North Bridge Road, SINGAPORE.
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    • 214 5 D'ORSAY'S I I FACE POWDERI jjj Delightfully perfumed—in I Jjj colours, blanche, rachel I and rose. Sole Agents: I P. A. Beins Ltd., 1 j?P 4, ROBINSON ROAD I SINGAPORE. I 'Phone 596 5 TILES sole agents: SCHIFFNER Co., SINGAPORE, meyer mansions, TEL.I 34-2 J pn 1 n lmn m
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    • 341 6 EMPIRE CINEMA I From Tuesday, February 14. J 1 FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY I I TWO SHOWS TWO PAYMENTS. I FIRST SHOW Af 7.30 P.M. SECOND SHOW AT 9.30 P.M. g I Star Production The Beautiful Modern Picture 3 ("ONLY A DREAM" The picture that has some fun actions and
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    • 217 6 Amusements. Si 8 Cj AT THE g I ALHAMBRA 5j 'PHONE 909 jj] rjj (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Pa prietors.) jjj I From Wednesday, February~ls g at 9 p.m. S I A Tremendous First National attraction I "The Only Solution^ I Screen Version of the Famous Stage Play I
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    • 445 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Ben cool en Streets FBOM FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17 TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. A Regal Comedy Drama with BILLY SULLIVAN Hazel Deane and Jimmy Aubrey THE GALLANT FOOL A gamble with a princess and a kingdom as the stakes. IN 5 PARTS KEN
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    • 94 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. 'Phone N O 289 FROM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 T 0 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. "Stop, Look* Listen!" Adapted from the Musical Comedy same name. Directed and Starred LARRY SEMn.N (In 6 Acts) TOM TYLER The Riding, Fighting Western IN "THE COWBOY COP
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  • 119 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, February 17. «*at Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Hancius 20. Hsjn Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Kon der W.lerlanden and Clenshane 18: S*mgo Maru 16; Lima Maru 8 empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Tmn.uu Deli 31. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4)
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  • 29 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for ylon to-day i s Rs. 155 equal I he rate of payment of Money moo a and Ceylon is Rs 159
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  • 142 7 MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE CHARGED Exciting Scenes in Siglap Village m^L e w ifc ing s ene was witnessed at the when* a^ alay V1,la f e afternoon S aLL €nr f,f ed bullock whkh had escaped from the pound, started chasine everybody in sight and
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  • 146 7 Plaintiff and Defendant Agree On Damages (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, February 17. The case in which a planter, Mr. E R Cole, sued Mr. G. R. Wheeler, Manager of Sungei* Sidu Estate, where the plaintiff was formerly employed, for $5,000 as damages for libel and
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  • 38 7 Orders for week ending Sunday, February 26, 1928: To-morrow, February 18.—Route march, Parade Waterloo Street 5 p.m. Full uniform, without staves. Thursday, February 23.—Band Practice, Headquarters, 5:15 p.m. Friday, February 24.—Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5:15 p.m.
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  • 94 7 Gaiety Cinema A regal comedy is "The Gallant Fool," showing at Gaiety Cinema to-night. Billy Sullivan is in the title role and appears as an American millionaire who becomes a Prince for a day and takes advantage of the opportunity with Yankee daring. Hazel Deane is the Princess
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  • 325 7 If in an old periodical we happen to turn up a photograph of an early Colonial Conference at Downing Street, one visitor's face will catch the eye and impress the mind as much even as the sharp features of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. That visitor looks like an
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  • 1121 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE r>- o Singapore, February 17 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $3-5 Rice. Siam 2 $2 90 Mixed Black Penoer 7 R cc, S,am 3 |289 Sundried Copra PP 1, 740U Rice, Saigon 1 $267 Mixed Co p r a pra }-f0 gjce, Saigon 2 $26 5
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  • 96 7 Proprietor and Assistant Fined j Tfca Chinese proprietor of a liquor shop in \Ktoria Street and an employee were Y'e°s dU rdfv 5° re St COnd MaeistrS^ resurdav charged with being in Passion of a jar of dutiable liquor. Mr. J. Warren, Head of the Preventive IKS m
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  • 206 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, February 15. Prince Tokugawa, President of the House ot Feers, has completely recovered his health. Premier Tanaka, who was to start for an extensive electioneering tour as the President of the Seiyukai Party, has been compelled to remain in the Capital
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  • 64 7 The latest list Of "Christian" names recognis tl by the Soviet authorities has ju«t been published by the Russian Ministry of the Interior, which has bad reason t<» protest more thun once ntnlast the entnnitfaani of puliticully-niirub'd parents, Among the boys' nuijox; now recognised ofncisily are.: Barricade,. Raisen.-Komintorn. Voltaire, and
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 147 7 FOR SALE Freehold Building Allotments near Chinese High School, facing Bukit Timah Road. Each Lot 20 feet by 100 feet. $400 only. Apply Tan Kwee Swee, 8 Raffles Chambers. jj| DOUBLE MAIN EVENT j3 N G S vHr 12 ROUNDS S J k --f HASSAN I WALLEY g io ROUNDS
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    • 481 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. SINGAPORE BRANCH T u he T annual general meeting will be held in the Lounge of the Singapore Cricket Club on Tuesday the 28th February 1928 at 9.15 p. m AGENDA. L To read, and if approved, confirm the minutes of the last Annua!
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 372 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, February 17 Tides.—6:22 a.m., 9:7 p.m. tralian mail (other than W.A.) closes. Song vs. Mauro, New World, all: Boustead vs. United Solicitors. ►rge's Society meeting, S.C.C., 5 p.m. Messiah, Cathedral, 9:15 p.m. To-morrow, February 18 Tides. —7:32 a.m., 10:2 p.m. itward mail due. Sunday, February 19 Tides.
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    • 81 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight February 16 deg. Maximum shade temperature 87.6 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.2 F Mean shade temperature 78 9 F Maximum sun radiation 141.5 p Minimum grass radiation 72.5 F Sea temperature (maximum)
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  • 1034 8 The announcement that a School of Dentistry is shortly to be added to the College of Medicine will be generally welcomed. Equally welcome is the promise to establish a public dental clinic. Among the poorer classes dental treatment, under existing conditions, is regarded as a pretty horrible form
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  • 1067 8 American consumption of rubber in January uary this year was 9,000 tons above consumption in December, 1927. The two Tamil Mohammedans who were s nt to the Isolation Ward. Ipoh District Hcspital, under observation for symptoms of bubonic plague, are still alive. A sum of $16,142.85 has been added to
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  • 767 8 Mr. A. C. Wentworth Lewis r the "Straits Times." has been his house by doctor*, orders f >r r. Mr. A. M. Sarkies, who hadisposed for some time, has Singapore General Hospital to vi operation. The Hon. Mr. J. Banal] Director of the Straits Tradin Singapore on
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  • 57 8 1 tiffMails from Europe. (L patched January 26). e\ arrive by train to-morn pondence will be ready I holders at 9:30 a.m. From China and Jaj Maru due at Singapore From France by sa Singapore at 6 a.m. on M instant. From China an i Manila van Buren.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 341 8 jH I I Tfie Gems 1 mm §f|) of Op era I 1 "I CAVAIIIETA IUTIf/f A I §lf LA BOHEME I I |T PAGLIACCI I I l/\ I TOSCA. I l I GILBERT and SULUVAN. 1 .jjj V\j lOLANTHE I I i /a hm s pinaf re I I
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    • 140 8 SHSHSaSSS2SHSHSZSISHSZSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSZ S By Special Appointment S a To His Majesty g I THE KING OF SIAM. I Established 1872. I 1 WE SPECIALISE 1 IN S I Diamond Jewellery, Genuine g g Pearl Necklaces, Jade and S jjj Pearl Jewellery* Watches, I Ladies Bags and Vanity HCases, Smokers Requisites, g
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  • 266 9 Utmost Simplicity Instruction NO PUBLIC SERVICE IN LONDON Only Friends and Relations to lie Present at Ceremony Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, February 16. •1 Oxford will be buried at All Saints < h. Sutton Courtney, on Monday, only ;«s and friends being present. Lcndon,
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  • 76 9 Wireless Scores a New Success LOUD SPEAKERS DELIVER SPEECHES Reuter's Service. London, February 16. eting at which half the participants London and the remainder in New to-day successfully demonstrated the adaptability of long distance wireless telephony. By special arrangement microphones and loud speakers linked up with the
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  • 79 9 American Car Eliminated from The Contest Reuter's Service. Daytona, February 16. White's American triplex 1,500 horsepower <ar has been eliminated from the competition for the world's speed record to the absence of a clutch, differential and reverse gear. This means that it will be a straight fight
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  • 57 9 Reuter's Service. Darwin, North Australia, Feb. 16. A ass meeting of Trade Uninonists toissed a resolution in favour of preB < hinese cookshops using aboriginal in Darwin there are approximately tea, 300 aboriginals, and between d four hundred Chinese. The 1 nions have been pressing the t
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  • 40 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berne, February 16. I !:md has allowed the Soviet nation to visit Basle and Tarr a locomotive deal with the Brown The Federal Government t it is a private affair not -"-Swiss diplomatic non-recog-
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  • 22 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Paris. February 16. -ng from Paris, the Roumanian r r;u Rakowica was arrested on the ■an frontier.
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  • 266 9 Chamberlain Guest of Honour STRENGTHENING BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP British Official Wireless London, February 16. Sir Austen Chamberlain was a guest at snecLT r J aSt night ivt h the Uruguayan E on of a \r Sent Vishin g En land n«i of the mission, Dr. Albert
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  • 173 9 Flood of Protests to Government CONSIDERABLE CUTS EXPECTED Reuter's Service. New York, February 16. The "Evening Post's" Washington correspondent says that as a resuit of the flood of protests against the Government's naval programme, Congress is likely to make considerable cuts in the original estimate. The
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  • 53 9 General Election Expected by The End of March [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, February 16. The Cabinet met this afternoon to elaborate a working programme which will be immediately submitted to the Party leaders for their approval. The Press variously forecasts the Reichstag's dissolution as for March 31
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  • 63 9 Reuter's Service. London, February 10. Great Britain's attitude on the propof-ed abolition of submarines was voiced by Mr. Bridgeman at the Constitutional Club. "Our position is exactly the same as stated by Washington. We shall be glad if submarines are abolishable but the weaker and smaller countries regard
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  • 30 9 Reuter's Service. Constantinople, February 16. For "economic reasons" the Soviet Arcos here is closing down shortly and will leave the continuance of business to the trade delegation.
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  • 19 9 Reuter's Service. Calcutta, February 16. Captain Bert Hinkler has arrived here on his flight to Australia.
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  • 23 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, February 16. It is officially announced that the Reich railways preference issue was widely over subscribed.
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  • 149 9 Amalgamation Not Wanted AGAINST INTERESTS OF COMMERCE Reuter's Service. London, February 16. In the House of Commons, Commander Bellairs asked Mr. Churchill whether in view of the trading and Empire interest involved in the competition between the telegraph companies, the Treasury would exercise similar pressure to prevent
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  • 121 9 Reorganisation of the Union AVIATION PACT IS CONCLUDED Reuter's Service. Havana, February 16. Despite the mysterious absence of the Argentine delegation, the Committee unanimously adopted the projected convention to re-organise the Pan-American Union and the plenary session approved the report of the Committee on Communications, including the
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  • 114 9 Chief Justice Withdraws Remarks About M. V. Piliai An echo of the severe criticism of Mr. M. V. Piliai by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) at the Bankruptcy Court last week occurred on the resumption of that Court this morning. His Lordship said that since then certain
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  • 212 9 Extension of Field of Medical College A very valuable extension of the field at present covered by the King Edward VII Medical College is planned by the institution of a four-year course in dentistry, completion of which will entitle the graduate to the degree of L.D.S., Singapore
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  • 47 9 [Havas Agency.] New York, February 16. Messrs. Costes and Lcbrix declared to Havas that they would shortly hop off to San Francisco where they would embark for Tokio. Thence they will return to France aboard their airplane across China, India, Turkey, Greece and Italy.
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  • 244 9 Projected Attack on Assembly SIMON COMMISSION DENOUNCED "Can Only be the Gramophones Of Bureaucracy Reuter's Service. New Delhi, February 16. An extraordinary spectacle was presented on the occasion of the Legislative Assembly deoate en Mr. Laj Patrais motion of nonconfidence in the constitution and the scheme
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  • 78 9 Reply to Criticisms of Spinners' Policy Reuter's Service. London, February 16. One of the leading- members of the Cotton Spinners' Federation, replying to criticisms of the committee's recent decision, which does not affect spinners of Egyptian cotton in districts other than Bolton nor spinners of American cotton in
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  • 35 9 Switzerland's International Victory [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] St. Moritz, February 16. The re-appearance of frost saved the Saint Moritz Olympics. Switzerland won to-day's big ice hockey event against Germany by one to nil.
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  • 80 9 The Singapore Manavar Chentamil Sangam, of 26 Tank Road, will be entertaining all local Hindus to-morrow night at their premises, between 8 and 9:30 p.m., when a Musical entertainment will be given by the following professional experts from India, who were specially got for the Thai Pusam festival:
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  • 193 9 Reuter's Service. Moscow, February 16. Mr. Nicholas Kubiak, Chairman of the Central Co-operative Council, has been appointed People's Commissary for Agriculture in place of Mr. Alexander Smimov. Geneva, February 16. The Soviet disarmament proposals are to be examined, at a meeting of the Preparatory Disarmament Commission on
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 111 9 1? **********252^^ j I GILBEY'S iH WD jf VUAGILBjJ jo I Will make a Tonic that is Suitable 1 1 in every way for this climate. I I Invalid Port i* k l I A PRODUCE OF PORTUGAL. Jj Sole Agents: J GUTHRIE CO., LTD. I jj| (Incorporated in the
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  • 648 10 Football ANNUAL MEETING AT S.C.C. Decision to Organise Soccer Tournament The annual meeting of the Associat en Football Section of the S.C.C. was held in the Club Lounge last evening, Mr. W. C. Hill presiding. Mr. J. Lee reported that in 1927 Mr. McLennan was elected captain. Ten
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  • 43 10 Reuter's Service. London, February 16. The Army International Triangular Association Football Tournament between Great Britain, France and Belgium was commenced to-day. In the first match at Woolwich, the British Army defeated the Belgian Army by six goals to two.
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  • 58 10 The following players will represent the United Solicitors' XI against Boustead and Co., Ltd., this afternoon in soccer for the Inter-Commercial Cup at the Stadium, Kick off at 5 p.m. sharp: Cheng Koon, Lee Wan and Ah Cheng; Kirn Chwee, Mohd. Bajar and
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  • 95 10 Members of the "Juvenile Badminton Party," are requested to take note that there will be a football match between the Party and the "Austin Badminton Party," on Sunday, the 19th inst. at the Stadiufn at 4:45 p.m. sharp. The following have been chosen to represent the
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  • 57 10 Austin Party vs. T.T.S. Hospital Recreation Club The following members are asked to play for the Austin Badminton Party against the T. T. S. Hospital Recreation Club on Saturday (to-morrow) at the latter's court: Singles:—Lee Kirn Seek, John Tan (Capt.) and Koey Tuan Beng. Doubles:—Phua Tian Loh and Hendrick
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  • 822 10 THE S.C.C. AND THE LEAGUE I S.F.A's Decision on Games Allocation Awaited The storm burst at the annual meeting of the S.C.C. soccer section last evening, when considerable discussion took place on the advisability of entering the S.F.A. League this season. It was not unexpected considering the wild
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  • 79 10 Rain Stops Match in Framroz Cup League The hockey match fixed for yesterday between the O.R.A. and the S.S.C.C. had to be abandoned owing to the heavy downpour after the O.R.A. had scored 2 goals. This match will be replayed on Wednesday, the 22nd inst. The following are the
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  • 62 10 V.M.C.A. to Play Against Fort Canning 1 1 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. Fort Canning at hockey on Monday on the V.M.C.A. ground:—A. G. Foote; R Lyne and L. W. Byrde, R. H. Yorke, D. W Dale and E. V. Xavier; M. Catchatoor, C. W. Coats, H. G.
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  • 22 10 Owing to the heavy rain the opening of the polo season has had to be deferred until Saturday, February 25.
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  • Article, Illustration
    311 10 EVERYTHING IS READY FOR TO-NIGHT Amin Challenges Winner of Song-Mauro Fight Johnny Regan, ex-lightweight champion of the North of England and Malaya's most capable and popular referee, will not act as the third man in the ring in to-night's big fights at the New World. Our wellknown referee is
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  • 130 10 The spacious hall of the Royal English School was the scene of a large gathering of both its staff and students on Wednesday, the eve of the birth-day of their. Principal, Mr. F. Neelankavil. After a short introductory speech by Mr. J. D'Silva, a member of the staff,
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  • 143 10 Early in January, as reported at the time, a party of Alor Star Boy Scouts suddenly came across a tiger while they were out shooting at Langgar, about four miles from Alor Star. One of them took "a flying shot" at die beast ami wounded it, but under cover of
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  • 994 10 Opening Ceremony of Islamic Academy of Berlin (By Our Muslim Correspondent) A Cairo paper reports that the opening ceremony of the Islamic Academy of Berlin was performed recently. Muhammad Nafi Effendi, the President of the Academy, delivered an address in which he welcomed the visitors and expressed his
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  • 24 10 It is hoped that the herds of cattle depleted by the Kelantan floods of 1926 may be rebuilt by importations of disease-free Siamese cattle.
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  • 128 10 Echo of Rochore Road Fatality The sequel to a serious benzine blaze that occurred in a store at No. 83 Roehore Road was heard in the Fourth Court yesterday afternoon, when, at the instance of Mr. Newberry of the Fire Brigade, the owner of the store was charged
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  • 113 10 Rewarded and Complimented By C.P.O. For their gallant action in chasing and capturing the would-be assassin of Dr. C. C. Wu the two Malays, one a Municipal employee and the other a motor-car driver, received a reward of $200 each from the Chief Police Officer, who also
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  • 86 10 Chinese in Possession of 417 Ten-Cent Pieces At the Teluk Ayer Examination Shed on the morning of January 19 a revenue officer discovered 417 counterfeit ten-cent pieces in a basket belonging to a Chinese who had just arrived in the Colony. The coins, which were all new, were
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  • 390 10 Macao Waking Up to Modern Ideas A wish long cherished by a large section of the people of Macao was gratified by the opening of the Macao Photographic and Art Exhibition and Contest on Sunday, January 22, by His Excellency the Governor of Macao, at the picturesque Flora
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  • 115 10 A young Brooklynite was charged with grand larceny after having been discovered in a 1924 model Ford which did not belong to him. At the trial the judge advised the jury that there should be no grand larceny" in connection with a second-hand Ford car. They must find the prisoner
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  • 861 10 Royal Air Force 'Tour Reaches Straits STAY WEEK IN NORTH Klt\ SETTLEMENT (From Our Own Correspi Penang. I The four Air Force flying here at four o'clock from Mi left Burma at nine o'clock in a journey of five hundred to circled Georgetown and alight, marine
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  • 1345 11 Affairs of Chua Co. $90,000 OWING BY LATE SHAREBROKERS (hua Thean Poh Appears in Bankruptcy Court 'lowing account in "The Times of, in amplification of our teleport of the same examination lie examination of Mr. Chua the managing partner of Chua firm of sharebrokers, was begun at the Ipoh Supreme
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  • 89 11 Decline in Value of Exports and Imports 1 lowing i s a comparative statement of the total value of foreign excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Of 1927 and 1928. IMPORTS Increase EXPORTS Increase or or 1927 1928 Decrease 1927 1928 Decrease (In thousands
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 447 11 TO-WGHT! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. TO-NIGHT I AT THJS NEW WOULD SHOWS VARIED ATTRACTIONS—KELANTAN MAX YONG. THE CITY OPERA will stage TO NIGHT Sheik Abdullah's Hindustani Play I Supported by Selected EXTRA TURNS N.B.—On Monday 20th inst., JALANDAR-SATEE VER A\T>v X c <• .v TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT 'PHONE ISI FOE YOUB
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    • 176 11 "Better be sure d"'M& I than sorry" m jpp Better make certain of securing whisky of t than the risk of getting immature spirit by merely saying J Obta.nable from every good t r from the Sole Agents:- J °HN LI TTLE CO, LTD. I c (Incorporated in England.) I
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 52 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for February 19, 1928. To-day, February 17 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, R. A. (v), Lecture. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) Sigs., Section Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall. S. V. F. Ambulance, Lecture. Sunday, February 19 9:30 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Machine Gun Platoon,
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  • 1339 12 CAUSTIC COMMENTS BY JUDGES Lawyers Now to be Able to Assist The following is in amplification of our telegraphic report already published, and is taken from the Straits Echo When the first Court of Appeal sat in Alor Star some four or five years ago, it marked
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 375 12 Ainiiseiiieiits CONING 2 JSp Alhambra. United ArtiStS PiCtUre Watch for Screening Date. VMy war oia*.' 50 GATE FREE! TO EE!! I I NEW CASINO CINEMA S Purchase Tickets at Gate B 51 (NEW WORLD) P S FROM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 jjj I FIRST SHOW AT 7.30
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    • 438 12 TEETHING TROUBLES Ended in Singapore by BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Whether they live in the cold bleak North or under the blazing sun of the Tropics infants and little children, when ailing, find ever-ready help in Baby's Own Tablets. Here is what a father in Singapore gratefully says about them:— "At
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    • 268 12 Real Skui Health Follows Use of Cuiicura Bathe daily with the Soap and hot water, anointing inita any, with the Ointment. Regulai use of Cuticura Soap and Oil soothes and comforts tender tive skins and keeps them fa and attractive. W*W~ Sample each Soap, Oiitm Talcum free upon request fr
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  • 865 13 Entertained by British Club CHAIRMAN'S WITTICISMS ON MALAYA and" E Sir Hu h Cliffo d and Lady Clifford, with Lady Victoria Cul n s' a l te P ded a dance at the BritTsh C i vb Bangkok. The Club building was effectively illuminated. UUlJ
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    • 742 13 ij FAIRBANKS-MORSE I j "Z" ENGINES 1 2, 3, c, XO and 15 H.p. S THE I AIRBANKS-MORSE "Z" ENGINE sure** m X requires the least attention and starts qSlv iL economi cal fuels, g S TM 1 AIRBANKS-MORSE «Z» ENGINE I gU! ause it combines every practical advantage to
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    • 153 13 THE MOSQUITO MENACE. A Method to Overcome it. It is poor consolation to the sufferer from Malarial Fever to know that some anopheles mosquito caused the trouble. India is full of mosquitoes, and the malaria figures show the wide prevalence of the anopheles variety. While mosquito enthusiasts may be left
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    • 185 13 I r- r- r-'r-'r^i-JMMM I -i r H [s j Ei^^ Shipped by Purveyors E liKtHll SPECIAL I WELL KNOWN FIRM APPOINTMENT DENIS-MOUNIE CO. The Late Edward Vll 1 established 1838. to H. M. King George V. I I HBRJUffI j n j Obtainable at all Liquor Dealers R 5
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    • 380 14 PUBLIC NOTICES I MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the purchase of a quantity of Cast Iron and Wrought Iron Scrap now lying at Woodleigh Filters Beds, Bukit Timah Filters Beds and MacKenzie Road Pumping Station. The scrap offered may be seen any day during the hours of 9
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    • 497 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED —Chinese Salesmen, big money for right people. Apply G.P.O. Box No. 408, Singapore. WANTED—lmmediately an experienced Dress-er for a Tin Mine. Salary $100|- per month. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box No. 614 cio Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Experienced Salesman for a Provision Store. Good prospects. Chinese preferred.
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    • 403 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 86, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Dir. Hong 'Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 513 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2-k1 December 1892.) Authorised Capitol t £3,000,000 Subscribed Capitol £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:
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    • 355 14 INSURANCE THE \JP BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT I MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Managei Office: 2, Fin lay son Green, SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO„ LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital
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    • 156 14 mSURANCE THE EASTERN UNITEp ASSURANCE CORPORA HO > LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.s HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 3047. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq. (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh San Hin,
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    • 425 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) fT,r WARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 .rolia 16,500 Feb 24 Mantua
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    • 435 15 SAILINGS I THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. ■REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Randjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due on 19th February, 1928. ■pi J st Class Accommodation. SLwSftt Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Including
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    • 683 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHEB VL jfc I (Incorporated Vl in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t ODER due Spore Feb 25 t SCHLESIEN due Spore Mar 22 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOCK. t LIPPE due Spore Feb 21 FOR MANILA, JAPAN
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    • 410 15 STEAMER SAILINGS ——wwmwß (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON v Tonnage Destination Due <**il Katon Maru 10*01 Naples, Marseilles, London, Awerp Atsuta Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, Aw/J 15 ll KashimaMaru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, '15 Hakone Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, 29 80 Suwa Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, Fushimi Maru 11,000 Naples,
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    • 146 16 J Absolute Purity, Best I I IPII Ingredients and I I LJ Scrupulous Care are the Three Essential Bases S I M lik on wn cn our Products are S 1 manufactured. S THAT'S WHY POPULAR I,; I AERATED WATERS I I i' 111 beSt I 1 111 Use tnem
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    • 275 16 MMuta a ca tt tib dh Ch Ch BaOOIMMBaHB I Our Most Popular Style I "STEINBERT PIANO" 1 i WONDERFUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. JUST THE SIZE TO SUIT I THE HOME OF THE MAJORITY OF MUSIC LOVERS I Cj A delight to the eyes, the ears, and to the touch. cj
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    • 207 16 HEALTH! A clear skin, glowing: cheeks, abundant energy and surprising resistance to fatigue all these are daily accomplishments of The Health Culture Hall—Where Nature Cures. All drugless methods. Under Peter S. Yang's personal supervision. If you are suffering from bodily ailments I or are discouraged because of poor complexion or
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