Malaya Tribune, 6 March 1928

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune V XV.- -No. 53 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune TUESDAY, MARCH 6. 1928
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      51 1 TRY KOREA MISSION cloth; a I does not FADE. does not SHRINK. h irs LONGER. Korean Products Co. Iras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. Phone 324. ---•I' f ...A. I iff 111 satisfaction X NB SAFETY W-01l SERVICE T I mj*q A Trial will convince you t* l2l best and most I
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      14 1 J "FLOBODOB" JT > Washing i Suitings /s>/ jf For Topical HIGH STREET, jy Singapore.
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    Scottish Letter
    1725 2  -  (By Reuter's Service. Edinburgh, February 9. Earl Haig was laid to rest on Tuesday within the ruined walls of Dryburgh Abbey, within sound of the dear remembered melody of Tweed," beside that other great Borderer, Sir Walter Scott. To every patriotic Scot it must seem consoling and appropriate
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      507 2 A QUICK WAV TO BANISH YOUR RHEUMATISM TAKE this quick and J^ d «et a box of De easy way to freedom W >" B tw D MB pills with a drink of from the agony of Rheu- W water before you go to matism. bed to-night and just see
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      304 2 r. tgSk NEW RECORDS-NKU ;f(((Rl)s O a. S nlf MisS Min,re,i and Mr Bruises—strains 339 Krontjong b*o s, r ApplySloans.Thc blood circulates A Kf" g tamboel mtr <* r i j it tv dWWMZif 7//& m <* 41 Hawaiian Stamboel freely and normally again.The pain- «W l 342. Dajong Sampan
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      293 3 Guaranteed for a Lifetime INfENTZ BUTTONS will stand the ravages of time ,*nd climate. They are ade of Krementz gold ate which never targes. Sold everywhere. Ask for it by name KREMENTZ jmetci Agents S. S. and F.hLS. T ASSIAMULL ASSOMULL £k CO. Singapore and Ferumg S i 9 c/f
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      180 3 with his stirring "Duty" signal, has found immortal fame in the annals of his country. His name stands forever as the symbol of supreme personal courage and devotion to duty. W CIGARETTE W I§£ W of Oine Oraditions Since their inception, the tradition of <iysn2y«/ PICCADILLY has been to maintain
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    Revised Prayer Book
    692 4 MAY DISRUPT THE CHURCH American Ideas on the Controversy The hope cf peace between the warring Anglo-Catholics and Evangelicals in the Anglican Cnurch was d Limed when the House of Commons summarily rejected the new Church of England Prayer Book, and, say dispatches, disestablishment was brought distinctly
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    "On This Day -"
    400 4 "On This Day Michelangelo Buonarroti, greatest of sculptors since Phidias the Athenian, and all but the greatest of painters, was born on March 6, 1475, of an old Florentine family, and was put out to nurse in the household of a worker in marble. There he learnt to love the
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      249 4 I 1 The Good Old Ways I II H S —of careful, selection and %'A 4fl wonderful handcraft still I survive in the production of |j I B State Express No. 555 S Virginia Cigarettes which are .9 w the recognised standard of r| £jj Bjj cigarette quality in every
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      101 4 mriiiiii.iniuitiiiiiuiiiiiiii •'laiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiinniiniiiniiniiiiiimniiiiiiiiniiiini i ■niiiiiiii!ti>iiiiiiii!iiiii>iiiiiiii! a mTT*T« —to bring you Health BECAUSE Quaker Oats gives the organism the maximum of nutrition at the minimum of effort. it is an ideal food during convalescence. Doctors everywhere recommend it. Abundant in vitamins, carbohydrates and mineral salts essential elements of perfect nutrition Quaker Oats
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      125 4 IRRESISTIBLE "DANCE RECORDS. His Master's Voice 55 Latest Electric Recordings. Agents:— S MOU TRIE CO LTD. (Incorporated ki Ho, Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I LUBRICATE I WITH TEXACO I You can tell TEXACO products by The RED STAR and GREEN "T Si Insist on them they stand for 3 I
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    "Time of the End"
    1104 5 K( TURE BY EVANGELIST W. R. LAKE •ist's Kingdom the Next Universal Empire :ii never be another universal il the kingdom of God is estah< earth, whim will overthrow t all existing kingdoms, 'and :orever. Men may try to set empire to gratify their own ionc,
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      217 5 BACKWARD CHILDREN. Here Is A Reason. One if the commonest causes of poor unsatisfactory development in m is the presence of worms, rms live at the expense of the 'uiurishment which should I'r et they have been got rid of Mi a'most immediately becomes d the little one speedily gains
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      368 5 TO-NIGHT, 1 TUESDAY, MARCH 6. TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SNOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS—KELANTAN MAX YONG. THE CITY OPERA will stage PAMJI ISMARA A very interesting Javanese Play—and lovers of Javanese Music should not miss this opportunity. Supported by Vaudeville and NEW EXTRA TyRNS in which iwill also appear the favourite Star Miss
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      125 5 I■l W i j I S ill fell I l II I I I'll. m/H&" I —y Jrj NICER THAN YOU— I Ho Ho Biscuits!" "HO HO" VVHEN YOU next I PAT KUA GET J° URSDPPLY I S OF BISCUITS S I Biscuit. o/ermm//d, tonic 1 jj (Bark and Iron
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
    566 6 Anniversary Meeting On Saturday VARIED PROGRAMME MUCH ENJOYED On Saturday night the hall of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School was filled with hundreds of visitors who had come to appreciate an excellent programme of songs and music given on the occasion of the 38th anniversary meeting of
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      183 6 Amusements COMINGS J Mil I Alhambra. United Apt sts pictupe ■jr "1 Watch for Screening MAoy pic kfoao Date. V. "MY BEST GlfiL I GATE FREE !TO GATE FREE g NEW CASINO CINEMA I AT THE NEW WORLD SHOW PURCHASE TICKETS AT GATE g TO-NIGHT I GREAT CHINA SUPER SPECIAL
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      190 6 IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU, JOHORE. ADMINISTRATION SUIT NO. 21/1925 In the matter ot the Estate and Effects of Haji Mobamed Said bin Daing Partompoh, deceased PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF 10 Lots of Coconut, Betelnut, Rubber and pineapple Plantations situated in the district of Pontian Kechek, Tanjong Adang.
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      506 6 tl CHARITY CONTEST AT HAPPY VALLEY S i£| IN AID OF CHWEE HEAN KENG TEMPLE DOUBLE MAIN EVENTS JOHNNY ALBA VS. BATTLING KEY l 10 ROUNDS, L. S. FOND vs. YOUNG AMAN f Jjßill 10 ROUNDS. LITTLE LEWIS VS. TERRY OCAMPO I 1 W I FRIDAY, MARCH o. I Bookings
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    139 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, March 6. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Kawachi Maru 22; Rohna 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Bakkai Maru 18; Kangaroo 13; Pres. II; Capetown Maru 9; Anhui 7. En\j.ire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Kajang 30; Troilus 32; Cedrington
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    31 7 The of issue of Money Orders for JMtt Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal lf The rate of payment of Money )T fr m India and Ceylon is Rs. ISB •100.
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    Woodford Convicted
    299 7 KALLANG BRIDGE SMASH RECALLED Car That was Exceeding 35 M.P.H. The serious motor-car accident which occurred on the Kallang Bridge, in the early hours of the morning of December 4, was recalled in the District Court this morning when the driver of the car, Mr. Ronald Woodford, was
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    CAUGHT RED-HANDED
    130 7 Four More ftylams Under Arrest The Detective Department was responsible for the arrest of four Hylams at about four o'clock on Sunday morning. Acting on certain information, Detective Inspector Johnson, with other detectives, paid a surprise visit to the Chinese Rubber Dealers' Association. Three of the accused were
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    THEFT FROM WHITEAWAY
    212 7 Leong Then Chiew, a salesman employed at Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co., Ipoh, who pleaded guilty in the Ipoh Magistrate's Court to two charges of criminal breach of trust in respect of $8.95 and $25, was sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to
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    EXCHANGES
    77 7 British Official Wireless [British Official Wireless] London, March 5. Paris 124 New York 4.87 27|32 Brussels 35.01 Geneva 25.34 Amsterdam 12.125 Milan 92.40 Berlin 20.42 Stockholm 18.17 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18 -31 Vienna 34.625 Prague 164.5 Helsingfors ism.d Madrid ***** Lisbon 2.2* Athens f, 6 r Bucharest Rio 5
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    HOME MARKET
    88 7 London, March 2. Manchester Market 8% lbs. Shirtings, fair (new basis) j 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 17 %d 6 lbs. T. Cloth fair—24 yards 7s 9d Liverpool Market ,„„01 Cotton—fully middling American 10.63 d Egyptian Cotton 18.75 d ttetais Tin —standard 3 months £231.17.6 Produce Copra fair
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    WILBUR PLAYERS
    179 7 To Return to Victoria Theatre This Month Theatre of Singapore will be pleased to hear that The Wilbur Players, the popular American repertoire company, whose visit here in August last was so thoroughly enjoyed, are returning to pay a farewell visit, with entirely new plays, but for a
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    NIGHT SCHOOLS
    170 7 Hylams Assaulted And Bound Two Chinese youths were produced before the Second Magistrate yesterday afternoon charged with wrongful confinement of two Hylams. One of the accused is also charged with being in possession of seditious literature. Mr. Nicol, A.S.P. in charge of the Rochorc Division, who is in
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    PASSENGERS ARRIVED
    185 7 The following passengers arrived at Singapore per s.s. "Op Ten Noort" yesterday: From Soerabaia: —Mr. Gwee Thuam Kay, Mrs. L. Laval, Mrs. J. Mats, Mr. J. Heywood, Mrs. L; H. Snethlage v.d. Jagt, Mr. C. A. Nieuwenmyer and Mr. L. Z. Martin. From Tim. Delly:—Dr. A. de Torre*
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    FEBRUARY CROP RETURNS
    88 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report the following crop returns for February:— Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubber Co. Ltd., 50,000 lbs. Badek Rubber Estate, Ltd. (Staffield Estate), 14,000 lbs. Bradwall (F.M.S.) Rubber Estate, Limited, 44,600 lbs. Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates, Limited, 30,600 lbs. Dennistown (Krian. F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., 18,369
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1369 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, March 6 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $325 Buyer* Seller* Rice, Siam 2 $297 Mixed Black Pepper 76.00 Rice, Siam 3 $292 Sundried Copra 11.40 Rice. Saigon 1 $260 Mixed Copra 11.15 Rice, Saigon 2 $256 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $235 Small Flake Tapioca
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    RIBEIRO DE BARROS
    204 7 Famous Brazilian Aviator on World Tour The well-known aviator, Ribeiro de Barros, a Major of the Brazilian Army, has decided to embark on a tour round the world, not on a flying 1 machine, but as a thoroughly interested tourist. After landing at Piraeus from an M.
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    199 7 (By courtesy of thf Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, March 4. Captain Prince K. Oyama, who is noted as an archaeologist, has decided to go deep into the study of archaeology, tendering resignation of his military rank. The Government policy on foreign rice has been decided. It is stated that
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      329 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS! THE SZE 141 TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE IS] HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty First Annual General Meeting ot Shareholders will be held at the Registered Office of the Bank, at Nos. 56, 57 and 58 Chulia Street, Singapore, on Saturday, the 17th March 1928, at
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      404 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, March 6 Tales.—lo:3l a.m., 11:33 p.m. f r Races. 1 A.P C. vs. Robinson and Co. I Henna vs. R.A. Cumberland vs. S.C.C. Cumberland vs. Wireless Station, in Church Bazaar, Memorial To-morrow, March 7 9 -11:9 a.m., 11:57 p.m. I Cup replay: Mansfield's vs. Kong Bank. Co-operative
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      136 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of drills up to and for March U, 1928. To-morrow. March 7 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, M. Gun Platoon, R.S.M.'s —Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "A" Company. "B" Clacs—Vickers Machine Gun Training. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v) Sigs., Section Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Lewis Gun Class. 5:15
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  • Obituary
    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    95 8 DEATHS OON—Oon Chong Lock, at his residence, No. 5 Everton Road, on March 3. Age 67. He leaves behind him, 4 sons, Mr. Oon Sim Cheng, Drs. Oon Kock Tee and Oon Sim Kong and Mr. Oon Kay Chay, 4 daughters and 24 grandchildren to mourn
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    THE EGYPTIAN TREATY
    851 8 It is to be greatly regretted that Sarwat Pasha, having met Sir Austen Chamberlain in London for the purpose of negotiating a new Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, has been unable to accept that Treaty on behalf of his Government, and compelled to resign. Since the Great War matters in
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    1250 8 Following a secret report, the Hankow Garrison authorities made a raid on the Chai Chiang and Hsi Heng, two native firms in the native city, and arrested fortyseven notorious Communists. An action has been commenced in Hong Kong in which Mr. L. E. Haynes, late of Kuala Lumpur, sues Mr.
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    446 8 The French Minister to S ill and was admitted to tr hospital last week. an k'kok The death has occurred William Asdaile, Nautical api »>n British. India Steam Navigii Mrs. Marwood, widow of Mr I p wood. Deputy Commission' Customs, F.M.S. is leaving f week. m* th»
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    AFGHAN KING'S TOUR
    29 8 [Tr.Jis-Oc:an via Pan-Asia] Berlin. March o. The Afghan King visitei Fair to-day where 7S count rie-. nchffaC for the first time Japan end i rs cipate.
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    SANDINO DESERTED
    51 8 Reuter's Service. Managua. Mar h The Liberals have eompleto General Sandino, their f< rm< the Conservatives, by the J programme supporting Gen< for the Presidential electi and pledging themselves to efforts to rebuild the natioi they will "accept with pli able mediation of the Ui decide our political
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    POLISH ELECTIONS
    34 8 [Trans-Ocean via Pal Warsav. ft r*h Partial results of the f show a victory for the Pill Socialists were stationary I vatives lost heavily and tl made progress. The Germai by 70,000.
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    L. L. P. SPLIT
    32 8 Reuter's Service. Lon Following Mr. Snowde away from the fafependei it is now announced thai not accepted the aomii coming election of four National Administratis Independent Labour Par
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    47 8 From Australia by c Singapore daylight I From China and .la; due at Singapore at y. From Holland by Singapore to-morrow ,n From China and China Maru, due at Singapore Bth instant. From Europe, (London mai February 16) by s.s. Man: at 4 p.m. to-morrow.
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      274 8 THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE j Straits Settlements, F.M.S., p... v 0 c ST British North Borneo, C ROBINBON Go Ltd 5 Dff VSld/ W Raffles Place, 118 11 SINGAPORE. o g c Qj GOOD AND CLEAN AMUSEMENT! STONE PUZZLES X With a Set of Stone Puzzles one is kept Puzzled and
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      127 8 LAST WEEK OF NAMSEN'S SALE PRICES THAT DEMAND YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. NAMSEN'S 53, High Street. IRRESISTIBLE P ACOLE REMOVES DIRT AND STAIN From all Utensils, Earthenware, Sinks, etc. Rarely Equalled Never Excelled, Cheaper Than All. 35 cts. 22 oz. (Cartons. 3 for $1.00 Wholesale only from Agents: WALLACE D. HAWKES
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    EGYPT'S DECISION ON TREATY
    471 9 Nationalist Policy Condemned SOUND AGREEMENT BENEFICIAL Proposals to Surrender Many British Rights British Official Wireless [British Official Wireless] London, March .5 .rther comment on the Egyptian sion to reject the draft of the .ptian Treaty negotiated by 'asha and Sir Austen Chamberlain, hronicle" agrees with the
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    Restriction
    111 9 I'RFMIER ON TIME OF ANNOUNCEMENT Government's Sole Object is to Help Industry British Official Wireless [British Official Wireless] London, March 5. The Premier was asked in the House of < <>mr'!,ns if an arrangement could be made for the committee enquiring into the quest it.p. of rubber restriction to
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    CANADA'S MINISTERS
    92 9 Change With Japan Now Arranged British Official Wireless British Official Wireless] London, March 5. to a question in the House of Mr. Amery. the Dominions -aid that an agreement had hed between the Governments of and Japan whereby it was proeei to the approval of the Parliament and
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    INDUSTRIAL FAIR A SUCCESS
    165 9 Enormous Space Taken Up POSSIBILITY OF BIG DEVELOPMENTS British Official Wireless [British Official Wirelestf] London, March 5. Captain Hacking, Under Secretary for Overseas Trade, stated that the result of the British Industries Fair in London and Birmingham had been eminently satisfactory. There were 256,000 square feet
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    MUSSOLINI'S WILD THREATS
    186 9 Challenge to Whole of Germanism SERIOUS COMMENTS IN EUROPEAN PRESS Reuter's Service. Vienna, March 5. The newspapers comment on Mussolini's speech with restraint. They point out that Mussolini dwelt on the subject oi national irtedom whereas the buruen ot Austrian complaint related to cuitural freedom. The Government
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    ANOTHER FACTORY BURNT
    154 9 Tampenis District Scene of the Outbreak The Tampenis District was the scene ot a big blaze last night when a rubber fac tory, believed to have contained a large quantity of rubber, was burnt to the ground. It is not exactly known at what time the outbreak
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    INDUSTRY IN JAPAN
    137 9 Tasteful Book Descriptive of Japanese Life We have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a highly interesting and charming publication from Mr. S. Takaishi, Editor-in-Chief of "The Osaka Mainichi," entitled "Japan To-day and To-morrow." The very first glance at this number assures one, at once, that
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    30 9 Mr. Jee Kim Keat of the Land Office, Port Dickson, has gone to Seremban where he will be attached to the Secretariat. Mr. Tambiah will relieve him at Port Dickson.
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    FAMOUS INDIAN'S DEATH
    243 9 Lord Sinha's Great Career FIRST INDIAN TO GET A PEERAGE Reuter's Service. Calcutta, March 5. The death of Baron Sinha is announced. [Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, First Baron, P.C, K.C.; was raised to the Peerage (Ist Indian), X.C.S.I. in 1921; born in 1864; Educated at Birbhoom Zilla School,
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    IBN SAUD TO HELP REBELS
    243 9 "Restoring Territory To Islam READY TO SUPPLY TRIBES WITH ARMS Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless Basrah, March 5. Messengers from Koweit state that Ibn Saud has informed the chief leaders of the Nejd tribes that he has now decided like them that the sword is
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    AMERICAN ROBBERS
    77 9 Shot Dead While Escaping from Mexican Gaol Reuter's Service. Galexieo, California, March 5. Four Americans, three cf whom are alleged to be American naval deserters, were arrested on a charge of highway robbery. They escaped from gaol at Ensenada but were overtaken on the Tijuana road and shot
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    THE WORLD WAR
    75 9 Big Prize Offered For Best 70,000 Words Story Reuter's Service. Boston, March 5. For the most interesting and memorable story of at least 70,100 words having as a background the World War, the publishing firm of Houghton, Mifflin and Co. and the American Legion Monthly" are jointly
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    COTTON OPERATIVES WAGES
    256 9 Employers Agree to Withdraw JOINT COMMITTEE SUGGESTED Former Proposal on Wages and Hours Dropped Reuter's Service. London, March 5. In connection with the joint conference of cotton employers and operatives at Manchester to-day, it is announced that the former have definitely withdrawn the recommendations regarding hours and
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    LEAGUE SESSION BEGINS
    233 9 Britain's Attitude on Security MANDATES COMMISSION BUSY Reuter's Service. Geneva, March 5. The Committee on Arbitration and Security has passed a resolution inviting the Council to inform all the members of the League that it was prepared to lend its services in the event of difficulties during
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    BUDDHISM FOR LONDON
    49 9 TTiree Priests to Establish Church in Kensington Reuter's Service. Colombo, March 5. Three Buddhist priests are leaving for London to establish a temple at Kensington to propagate Buddhism. Wealthy Ceylonese are meeting the priests' expenses and donating Rs. 75,000 towards the establishment r x the temple.
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    THE ALCANTARA AFFAIR
    62 9 Reuter's Service. Moscow, March 5. The Prasidant of the Scvtorg Flot, or Mercantile Marine, has issued a statement on the collision of the Alcantara and Tovarisch. He says that if the detailed report of the Tovarisch's Captain, when received, showed the Russian officers were gui ty of
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      132 9 I JL Gilbey's' j 0 DRY 1 1 AND 1 5 I j i OLD TOM I I FOR I I t m Pahits Cocktails, Etc. I always use I 1 '_J GILBEY'S GINS. I I SOLE AGENTS:— g I GUTHRIE CO., LTD. j q| (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.)
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    Sporting News
    194 10 Hockey V.M.C.A. AND DUKE'S DRAW Good Even Game Produces Four Goals A fine game of hockey was seen yesterday at the V.M.C.A. ground when the V.M.C.A. were at home to the Duke's. From the bully-off the home side attacked strongly but their energetic forwards were k*pt well in
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    Last Match of Framroz Cup League
    84 10 The following side has been chosen to represent the YM.CA. against the R.L at hockey on Thursday, at the Raffles School ground in a Framroz Cup Game:-— A. E. Foote; R. Lyne and L. W. Byrde; R. H. Yorke, D. W. Dale, C. V.
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    TENNIS
    214 10 Yesterday's Results at the Tanglin Club Tournament Gentlemen's Doubles Handicap Miles and Green owe 15 beat Fuller and Murphy owe 5, w.o. Holy oak and Gotch owe 3 beat Ablitt and Assister plus 2, 7—5, 2—6, 7—5, Bell and A. Stevens scr. Ibeat Moss and Harrington scr., 6—3, 5—7,
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    GOLF
    65 10 Low Handicap Wins Singapore G. C. Ladies' Medal The Ladies' monthly medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs. G. G. Franklin. Twenty-five cards were taken out and the following were amongst those returned:— Mrs. Franklin 44 7 37 Finlay
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    OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLES
    135 10 Solution of Number 61 The following is the solution of Crossword No. 61, entries for which closed at 12 noon to-day. In Thursday's issue of The "Malaya Tribune" the results and the solution with Crossword No. 63 will be published. Across:—1. Dart-; 4. Lector; 9. Age; 10.
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    22 10 gan via Pan-Asia] Berlin, March 5. •es, including Germany, France and Great ?d an invitation to the Congress meeting in
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    FOOTBALL
    38 10 Notts Forest Get Soundly Trounced Reuter's Service. March 5. The following were the results of English league matches played to-day:— First Division Tottenham Hotspur 1, Cardiff City 0. Second Division Preston N. E. o, Notts. Forest 0.
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    Association Cup Draw for Semi-Finals
    29 10 Reuter's Service. [ReuLer's bervice] London, March 5. The Association Cup draw semi-finals are: Huddersfield" vs. Sheffield United at Manchester. Blackburn vs. ArsenGl at Leicester.
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    Interesting Game on the Padang
    153 10 Quite an interesting game was witnessed by a large crowd on the Padang yesterday evening when a strong eleven from the H.M.S. Cumberland met a team from the H.M.S. Hermes. After a well-contested struggle, in which many fine passing movements were seen, the Cumberland ran
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    Hakka Eleven And Chinese Sprinters Meet
    142 10 On Saturday last, a large crowd witnessed a very interesting game of soccer between the Chinese Sprinters and the Hakka Eleven, the former being captained by Mr. Lim Teck Cheng and the latter by Mr. Lye Kwi Seng. The Hakkas proved to be the
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    CRICKET
    222 10 S.C.R.C. Too Good for United Engineers The S.C.RC. defeated the United Engineers by 61 runs last week-end. The scorers are as follows:— S. f R. C. Scow Hian b Cochrane 40 Choon Leong b Cochrane 1 Evans Wong b Cochrane 46 John Lim c Wilson b Cochrane 1 Kirn
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    Start to be Made at SJR.C. on Saturday
    251 10 The Singapore Recreation Club's cricket season opens on Saturday next with a practice game between two elevens drawn from within the Club's ranks. The new bully soil wicket will be brought into use for the first time for this occasion. The first
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    434 10 CEYLON'S BEST TO INVADE SINGAPORE t Good Filipino Featherweight in Singapore Since the last six weeks several crack Ceylon boxers have been threatening to invade these shores and if our information is correct Singapore fight fans will have the pleasure of judging for themselves whether the standard of
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    Jack Dempsey Says he Will Not Fight
    38 10 Reuter's Service. New York, March 5. Jack Dempsey, who is now at Tijuna. Mexico, intimated that he would not fight Tunney again. Discussing the proposed match he said: "I am through."
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    556 10 Weights for Third and Fourth Days Race No. 1. Ponies—Fourth Division— 6 furlongs. Sea Trout 9.0, Umptaway 8.12, Chinta 8.10, Beauford Lassie 8.8, Luqky Boy 8.5, Perseus 8.3, Ma Cherie 8.2, Dixie 8.0, Precious 7.10, Chandan 7.9, Lady Love 7.4, Vingt-et-un 7.2, Jangeishak 7.0. Race No. 2. Horses
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    48 10 Reuter's Service. Berlin, March 5. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag, by 15 to 12, sanctioned the first instalment of ten million marks for the construction of a ten-thousand-ton battle cruiser for the protection of German ports in the Baltic and the security of East Prussia.
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    42 10 Mr. Gilbert Carver, who is shortly going Home to retire. For years he has neen one of the leaders of the Bar here, a member of the Legislative Council and a Volunteer officer. This portrait is by the Tribune" artist.
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    723 10 Governor Describes His Flight HIGH ALTITUDE OVER JOHORE Sixty-Second Birthda\ in the Clouds His Excellency the Goven Clifford) celebrated his sixtj day yesterday by attempting own flying altitude, and wa his venture. His previous was 8,000 feet and pecul was with the same pilot
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    33 10 (From Our Own < cen Robbery it bene' motive behind the woman at a coolie hou The deceased was I. jewellery to the value The Police are investiga no arrest as yet.
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    376 11 Singapore Traction Company, Limited The second annual general meeting of the Singapore 'traction Company, Lid., was held on February 8 at Wincnester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr. L. VV. Hawkins, who presided, said that under such conditions as had prevailed, there was some satisfaction in having been
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    243 13 Serious Accident to the Human Top Mile, de Mario (Freda Marlow), who has been performing as the "Human Top" at the Circus at Olympia since tha season opened, met with a serious accident during mail week. She was taken to the West London Hospital, where it was found
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    225 13 Singapore, March 2. Since our last report the market has been quiet and rather steadier owing to shorts covering. Operators have been nervous and in consequence the volume of business has been smaller than that during the past few weeks. The nervousness has been caused chiefly by
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