Malaya Tribune, 16 March 1928

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  • 20 1 The Malaya Tribune XV.- -No. 62 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1928
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    • 61 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH does not FADE. Mm does not SHRINK. R wears LONGER. Korean Products Co. Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. Vuqfold] fa x>esk: SETS. Ii I W Dont be Misled. Look for W j M the name "Geo. S. PARKER" I DUOFQLD" j ON THE BARREL. I
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    • 11 1 "FLORODOR" Washing Suitings /">Sr~ j/ For Tropical jf HIGH STREET, Singapore.
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  • 618 2 HIS DANGEROUS PRACTICES Jail Term for Medical Electrician A Mayfair "medical cbctrician," who conducted a see-et and sinister practice in his £600-a-year mansion, was sentenced by the Lord Chief Justice a, the Old Bailcv London, on January 31, to seven years' penal servitude and ordered to
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  • 265 2 On March 16, 1920 the Prince of Wales sailed in the battle cruiser Renown from Portsmouth to visit the Dominion of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia. He was then 25 years old. He had spent the war years in training with the Guards or on
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    • 467 2 This is the cry of dread which everyone makes when struck by a draught of cold air. The common result is a "chill". Just think that neuralgic and rheumatic pains may follow this and prevent this unto* ward result with the unrivalled remedy ASPIRIN Tablets "foetytii". They will bring quick
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    • 208 2 INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS B I Sole Importers ONE MODEL FOR ffHW f| j 1 EVERY POCKEr >; %|iF '1 I 1 SPY DER C 1,600 a TORPEDO $1,750 I 5 < SALOON 2 DOORS 52.300 fC^^-a SALOON WEYMANN j /yvy torpedo I i 4|5 SEATER $2,300 6 7
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  • 1250 3 H. H. the Begum-Mother's Address THE PURDAH SYSTEM DENOUNCED (By Our Muslim Correspondent) Presiding at the All-India Women's Conference which was held last month in Delhi, Her Highness the Begum-mother of Bhopal made some interesting remarks about childmarriage, the purdah system and the education of girls, which should
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    • 177 3 I Most Miies j/er Boliar y TYRES I 1 11RESTOSE TIRE RUBBER Co. (S.S.) LTD.f Hong Kong Bank Chambers ft J SINGAPORE 'Phone 374. J QgQl iQi—tot- BBS Today men and women know how to keep their hair in place W 7TTEPE k">ttMr, —non-.<taining and non-greasy. Ia ww toda> vouH
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    • 307 3 I BEAD THIS CAREFULLY. SgraHS MADE OF ENGLISH INDIGO DYED SERGE GIVE AN AIR OF DISTINCTION. We have fc™ on the market our INDIGO DYED FINE SERGE good enough for a Prince and Princess to wear at a price within the reach of every man and woman. 30s. d. per
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    • 94 3 4s Aea/f/tfuf as po/o/-a6/e-Aee/?s owoy Mof worr/ed /ook 4J€R/3T€D WdT€R SP€CWLISTS V Seamless Woven Canvas Hose. FOR ALL PRESSURES. Manufactured from LONG LINE FLAX, the only hose material which is inextensible, swells readily when in contact with water, and is watertight under pressure. AGENTS: THE BORNEO CO LTD, AND SIME,
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  • 531 4 SYSTEM AS ANCIENT AS THE PYRAMIDS Uncanny Ski!" in Detect.n~ Inf.i-i !c Eggs So essentially modern seems the system of hatching chick ana by artificial v that it is somewhat surprising to learrt that artificial menbntion is probably as old as the Pyrai.i ds. This is the
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  • 319 4 Great Spanish Author's Stormy Life Senor Blasco Ibanez, the famous Spanish author of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," died at his villa in Mentone early on January 28 from double pneumonia after a brief illness. He was sixtyone years of age. Ibanez was born in
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  • 101 4 At the recent meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanita, Board, Mr. Talalla protested against people being allowed to plaster the walls of buildings in the Federal Capital with advertisements. Mr. Talalla considers that the newspapers of Malaya are the proper media for advertisements. The Bishop of Singapore celebrated Holy Communion
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    • 90 4 j stands out in an age peculiarly rich in great men. Smokers owe him a special debt of gratitude in that he was the first to introduce tobacco to the Old World. MADE BY Me CIGARETTE of every Fine Quality W is the one cb -osen by all who look
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    • 258 4 IRRESISTIBLE DANCE RECORDS. His Master's Voice" Latest Electric Recordings. Agents:— S. MOU TRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hoi Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. jjj 5 Distemper I "THE MARCH OF PROGRESS" IN DECORATION j USE HALL'S DISTEMPER I EVERY TIME. NEVEPw PUT OFF TILL TO-MORROW H a WHAT YOU CAN PUT
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  • 1026 5 Hong-Kong-Singapore Interport Sport (From Our Chinese Correspondent) Canton, March .7. linear the auspbes of the China National Amateur Athletic Federation, Hong Kong Branch, the first Chinese Singapore-Hong-Kong Interport football match will take ptece in the latter part of March, and the managers of the South China and
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  • 22 5 In the week ended March 3 there were twelve cases of cholera reported in the registration area of Bangkok, with seven deaths.
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    • 445 5 LASTING RELIEF FROM SCIATJCA L«t De Witt's Pills Banish Your pain and Help You Back to Health and Strength JE F 0 X lasting relief from Sciatica you must get your kidneys rifjht. That is the natural way. That is the only really successful way, ami that is why De
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    • 426 5 Cuticura Comfort For Aching Feet For tired, irritated, burning feet a bath with warm water and Cuticura Soap, followed by a light application of Cuticura Ointment, gently rubbed in, is most comforting. Cuticura Talcum dusted on the feet is cooling and refreshing. Sample each Soap, Ointment ar Talcum free upon
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    • 498 5 Rapid Advancement and Success What a marvellous change it makes in life wnen a poorly paid man suddenly finds a simple and straightforward means of increasing his income! Days of constant self-denial and dread of the future are changed to a bright and happy outlook. To every man this means
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    • 334 6 n j ii i iMiianiiiiiiiMniiiini nxtrnirmMr-(-~— mmm^—\ {empire cinema I I From Thurs., March 15 to Mon., March 19. i I TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY I I Chinese Historical Picture J j "YEO BOOK UK" (PENG BAN NAM—CHAP POAT TONG) Jj a The picture filled with one hundred
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    • 225 6 Amusements. 0 To-morrow—Positively Last Night. 1 ALHAMBRA I 3 THONE 909 H Q (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietors.) fn I AT c P.M. I 3 AN UNUSUAL FOX FEAST. I 1 COLOSSUS 1 A Gigantic Allan Dwan Production j OF AN EAST SIDE RIVER BARGE BOY WITH A SOUL.
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    • 486 6 jGAIETY cinema Junction Albert Bencoolen Street* TELEPHONE No. 3156 From Friday, March 16 to Thursday, March 22. First Show at 7.30 Sharp ALBERTINI in A STRONG MAN'S LOVE Teeming with Drama, Speed, Power, Punch, Action, Stunts, Thrills and Tense Situations. (IN 6 PARTS) New Mermaid Comedy AT 8.45 SHARP BILLY
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    • 116 6 SURINA THEATRP North Bridge Road. TW* FROM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 To 11 k,m MARCH 20. NIGHTLY AT 9 PJ| SHARP SYD CHAPLIN IN OH! WHAT A NURSE! Oh What A Corned> Giggles, gags, girls, gurgles, gri As many laughs as in "Chat "The Man on the Box" n (IN 7
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  • 140 7 Skips Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, March 16. Sast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) M. Tr»ub 22. Ham Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) < polis 16; Khiva 13; P. der Neder-■arul,-n 10; Darvel 9; Rhesus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3> Toyooka Maru 30; Dardanus 33; Isiander
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  • 371 7 HEAVY PUNISHMENT FOR ROBBERS Woman Held up in Arab Street At the Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Deane, two Chinese, named, respectively, Tan Sin Poh, who was the "first accused" and See Khoon, who was the "second accused," were charged with highway robbery with deadly weapons, the offence having
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  • 173 7 Chief Burgomaster Wants to See You It was Mayor Walker of New York who first found out that Berlin, Germany's capital, looked so much like Washington, D. C, that from some of the many lofty towers of the German metropolis tne likeness is remarkable. Both cities with
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  • 109 7 The office of the American Trade Commissioner, 7A Ocean Building, has received by cable from Washington the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States during the month of January, 1928: Gold Total imports into the U.S. $337,612,000.00 Total exports from the U.S.
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  • 47 7 In spite of the uncertainty about rubber, business in Ipoh remains satisfactory. Ipoh is, of course, fortunate in not having to rely solely upon the rubber industry for her prosperity. Tin created Ipoh and tin is maintaining the prosperity of the town, says "The Times of Malaya."
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  • 612 7 REJECTED BY STRAITS CHINESE Interesting Debate at Christian Association By a vote of six for to thirty-two against, the Reading Club of the Chinese Christian Association, after an interesting debate in their hall last night, decided that the Straits Chinese should not take up Western dancing. The debate
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  • 309 7 Singapore, March 15. The market continues in a state of constant fluctuation and is ready to respond to the slightest rumour. During the week London has cast a further %d. on balance, New York 1% cents gold, and the local market 3% cents, making to-day's prices 11%
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  • 48 7 The Manila Electric Company had a total investment of P33,100,822 in Manila and the nearby towns up to December, 1927, according co figures released by the Company. More money will be invested by the Company when it extends its services to the nearby towns of Cavite and Rizal.
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  • 1481 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, March 16 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $315 Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $287 Mixed Black Pepper 74.50 Rice, Siam t $280 Sundried Copra 11.45 Rice, Saigon 1 $246 Mixed Copra 11.15 Rice, Saigon 2 »242 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $224 Small Flake Tapioca
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  • 243 7 New Route for Trolley-Buses by Jalan Besar Committee No. 3 took the following action at a meeting held on March Confirmed requisition, estimate, and provisional apportionment of the cost of making up Kelantan Road under [Section 101. Decided that the negotiations for obtaining the full 36 ft. width
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  • 74 7 British Official Wireless London, March 15. Paris 121 New York 4.87 27)32 Brussels 35 Geneva 25.34 Amsterdam 12.12") Milan 92.40 Berlin 20.41 Stockholm 18.18 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18.32 Vienna 34.645 Prague 164.5 Helsingfors 193 Madrid 29.025 Lisbon 1 15,16 Athens 367.5 Bucharest 787.5 Rio 5 59,64 Buenos Aires 47.87-.
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  • 55 7 Gaiety Cinema Gaiety's programme to-night is a big; three feature one! In the first show is the Strong Man Albertini in "A Strong Man's Love," together with a new Mermaid comedy. In the second show are, Billy Sullivan in "Daring Deeds," a story of heroism in the air,
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    • 356 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED TO GIVE TUITION in English in Chinese home. Any time in afternoon. Apply Low, 6 Mohd. Sultan Road. ST. PATRICK'S DINNER. Guests are requested to arrive not later than 8 o'clock in order to be in their places before the arrival of His Excellency the Governor. GARRETT
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 442 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, March 16 njch Tides. —4:3 a.m., 7:42 p.m. ercial Cup: A.P.C. vs. Ho Hong Bank. F i a Gardens, 5 p.m. S.C.C. vs. S.R.C. at S.C.C. Welfare Meeting, Government House, l") p.m. To-morrow, March 17 High Tides. —5:38 a.m.. 8:54 p.m. g 1 jtward mail due. r
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    • 88 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for March 18. To-day, March 16 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Lecture. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v) Sigs., Station Working. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "A" Company, "C" Cl ass —Vickers Machine Gun Training. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "C" Company, No 11 Platoon —Parade. 5:15
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  • 61 8 REQUIEM MASS A High Mass of Requiem will be sung tomorrow, the 17th instant at 6:30 a.m. at The Cathedral of The Good Shepherd for the repose of the soul of the late Clementine Selina Ashness, who died at Malacca on March 16, 1927. Blessed are
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  • 733 8 The special article we published a day or two ago, on "Old Singapore Relics," continues the appeal we made editorially for the conserving of Malayan landmarks and antiquities. India's glorious past, or at least that part of it associated with the advent and growth of British influence, was
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  • 1404 8 Captain Daly, so well known in local shipping circles, has paid for the installation of electric light in St. Luke's Church, Teluk Anson. Dangi, a small village about 17 miles from Kuala Pilah. was the scene of a bi.r fire on March 9, when 17 shop-houses were burnt down. The
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  • 717 8 The Raja Muda of Selaneor a brief visit to S intra r,.. P»fm to-night by train to Kuala Lumpir Chief Inspector A. S. Wilso from the Straits Police Forc< ■''■r*-c R Caldwell has been app place. A. C. P. Mr. J. B. J. Bit Seiangor is going
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  • 49 8 Mails from Europe, patched February 2S), arrive by train to-B»orr respondence will be n boxholders at 9:30 a From China and Ja, due at Singapore to-m rr r From France by W at Singapore at 7 a.m. 18th instant. From Australia by s.s- Singapore on Sunday. the
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    • 283 8 j FRISTER and ROSSMAN S j I Sewing Machines j I LA f EST /f> EMBODIES j S PATTERN fN s "X ALL B VIBRATING pi. A MjA THE MOST S SHUTTLE I A RECENT I HAND (U ,MPROVt I MACHINE APPLIED j SPARES SEWING STOCKED MACHINES COMPLETE WITH WALNUT
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    • 124 8 "PAGODA" SLIPPER HEEL STOCKINGS NOW $300 PER PAIR. Distributors: NAMSEN'S 53, High Street. IRRESISTIBLE PACOLEA 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 6, D'Almeida Street,
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  • 654 9 INCREASE IN AIR ARMS New Zealand's Fine Contribution (HODGEMAN'S THANKS TO DOMINION DISARMAMENT British Official Wireless Reuter's Service London, March 15. I. n. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord imiralty, introduced in the Housj i m the Navy Kstimates for tne financial year, amounting to He empnas'.sed that
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  • 32 9 Reuter's Service London, March 16. of Commons in reply to Naming Worthington-Evans the cost in respect of the r >ps sent to China would be 1926 and £3,090,000 for
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  • 189 9 Birdwood's Policy Attacked OUTRAGE TO INDIA ALLEGED Reuter's Service New Delhi, March 15. The Legislative Assembly agreed by 66 to 01 v °tes upon a motion to reduce to 575,000 rupees the expenditure on the Army Department. Various Indian speakers attacked ield-Marshal Birdwood's policy, which they described
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  • 191 9 Smuts Opposes Hertzog COMMON LOYALTY OUR SECURITY Reuter's Service Capetown, March 15. The Assembly resumed the debate on a motion to ratify the report of the Imperial Conference. General Smuts developed views opposing General Hertzog's opinion of the Dominions' right to neutrality, and intimated that the
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  • 129 9 Expelled from Germany as of "No Nationality" Reuter's Service Berlin, March 15. The ex-Kaiser's brother-in.-law, the Russian, Zubkoff, a former bottlewasher, aged twenty-eight, who married Princess Victoria Schaumberg Llippe, aged sixty-three, on November 19. has been expelled from the country as a man "without nationality or occupation." Zubkoff
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  • 73 9 Seizure of Handbills Leads to Many Arrests Reuter's Far Eastern Service Tokio, March 15. As a result of investigations since the general election, when handbills attacking the present form cf government were seized in various parts of the country, the police i arly this morning raided the Communists'
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  • 25 9 Reuter's Service London, March 15. In the House of Commons Mr. Baldwin announced that the Budget would be taken on April 24.
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  • 149 9 Visit To Malaya and Ceylon TO REPORT ON LOCAL PROGRESS British Official Wireless Reuter's Service London, March 15. Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, left London to-day on his visit to Malaya and Ceylon. Interviewed, he said that the object of his tour was to
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  • 245 9 Kellogg on Anti-war Treaties FAVOURS GENERAL AGREEMENTS Reuter's Service New York, March 15. Speaking at a dinner of the Council of Foreign Relations, Secretary Kellogg, while vigorously advocating an unqualified multilateral anti-war treaty emphasised that the American Government wou d not become a party to any
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  • 96 9 Tribesmen Make Raids and Get Bombarded British Official Wireless London, March .15. The tribe of Zeidissi Yamen who, dtjspjtt repeated warnings, have encroached upon the Aden Protectorate and have made raids, kidnapping the inhabitants, have received punishment from the Air Force stationed at Aden. The Zeidi headquarters
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  • 92 9 Labour Motion to Slow Down Work Rejected Reuter's Service London, March 16. The House of Commons rejected a Labourite motkn for the reduction of the vote on the Singapore Base, moved by Lt.-Ccmmander Kenworthy who desired to slow down the expenditure at Singapore, firstly, pending the outcome
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  • 26 9 Reuter's Service San Francisco, March 16. The French airmen, Costes and Le Brix. hay? sailed for Tokio to resume their flight around the world.
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  • 26 9 Mrs. Alan Loke and party, from Kuala Lumpur, after spending a week in Bangkok as the guests Mr. Lee Hian Boon, returned by the mail train.
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  • 322 9 American Rumours Groundless EXPERTS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS Heavy Gale in Mid-Atlantic Is Reported British Official Wireless Reuter's Service London, March 15. No further news has been received regarding Captain Hinchliflfe, who, accompanied by Miri Elsie Mackay, the daughter of Viscount Inchcape, took off from Cranwell
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  • 97 9 Expediting Work of Civil Research Committee BALDWIN REFUSES TO SEE CRITICS Reuter's Service British Official Wireless London, March 15. In the House of Commons, asked if he would receive a deputation of members representing rubber investors whose property had depreciated in consequence of the announcement regarding the Government
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  • 113 9 Scapa Flow Wrecks Being Raised for Scrapping British Official Wireless London, March 15. In the House of Commons, Colonel Headlam, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, said that the firm who had purchased certain of the sunken German warships at Scapa Flow had raised one large ship, which had
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  • 89 9 Closing of Licensed Houses Required Reuter's Service Geneva, March 15. The League Committee on the Traffic in Women and Children has adopted a British resolution hoping that the countries retaining the licensed house system will investigate the question in the light of the experts' report. The Committee
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  • 158 10 Germany's Stern Demand j J i REQUIRES IMMEDIATE STATEMENT Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia t Berlin, March i5. j It is authoritatively stated that in pu.*suance of this morning's Cabinet decisions the German Ambassador has been instructed to ask the Soviet Government for an immediate detailed statement regarding the
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  • 195 10 Captain and Officers Arrested j I 1 REFUSAL TO SAIL UNDER ADMIRAL Reuter's Service London, March 16. In the House of Commons interest was excited at the conclusion of the debate on the Navy Estimates last night when Commander Bellairs invited an official statement regarding a telegram
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  • 83 10 Moves to Claridge's for Rest of Visit to Britain British Official Wireless London, March 15. The State visit of the King and Queen of Afghanistan was concluded to-day when Their Majesties left Buckingham Palace for Claridge's Hotel, where they were received by Viscount Peel on behalf of the
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  • 162 10 Lorry-Driver Produced In Court The death of Mr. F. W. Eber, which occurred under tragic circumstance in the early morning of March 8,..was recalled in the Coroner's Court this morning when an enquiry into the fatal accident was on the agenda. It will be remembered that the
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  • 58 10 It is reported that the Police have discovered anarchist posted up in public places in Telok Anson. These notice., J ailed upon all 14 Communist brothers" to "rise and m irder all capitllilta and divide up their property.'' Investigations are being made and it is expected that a number of
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  • 242 10 Stock Exchange In A Furore ANNOUNCEMENT BRINGS SPECULATION Reuter's Service London, March 15. Ihe proposals with regard to the fusion of the intorests of the Eastern Co. and liarcotri contemplate the formation of a holding company with a capital of in three classes, pound, preference and
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  • 209 10 Funeral of the Late Rev. Father Mariette Rev. Father Lee and the members of the Committee of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul beg to acknowledge receipt of wreaths from the following ladies and gentlemen besides others: His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., M.C.S.; Lady
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  • 128 10 Alleged Fraudulent Possession Of Coal A twakow owner named Phee Koon was yesterday morning charged before the Third Magistrate with fraudulent possession of coal. Mr. Robert Braddell apoeared for the defendant and Mr. Edwin Tongue, A.S.P. in charge of the Marine Division, prosecuted. Suspected of dealing in
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  • 113 10 Accused Who Wanted to do Some Business A case of theft of jewellery to the value of $1,136 was mentioned before the Second Magistrate this morning when an Indian Mohamedan was charged. The accused ndmitted the theft and asked for leniency. The jewellery belonged to his grandmother who
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  • 75 10 Chinese Gets 3 Years and 20 Strokes A Teochew named Tan Siew Yee was yesterday afternoon sentenced, by Mr. N. 1). Ifodie, the District Judge, to three years' rigorous imprisonment and 20 strokes with the rattan, on being found guilty of being in possession of a pistol and
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  • 311 10 Football INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP MATCH United Engineers Reach The Final The uniteers worked their way up to the final in the competition yesterday afternoon when they defeated the Hong Kong Bank by three goals to one. The game, which was played at the stadium, was witnessed by a fairly
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  • 278 10 S.C.F.A. Beaten at the Padang In Close Game A very interesting match was played on the Padang yesterday afternoon when the S.C.C. somewhat unexpectedly defeated the 'S.C.F.A. ty the odd geal in three. Although the Chinese played with a man short and did not field their
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  • 42 10 At the Stadium to-morrow afternoon, a team representing the Straits Chinese Football Association will play against the R.A. Eleven. A portion of the gate proceeds will be devoted towards the expenses of the coming Hong Kong trip.
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  • 214 10 Yesterday's Results at Tanglin Club Cnllen Cup Williams and Mrs. Salzmann plus 3 beat Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevens owe 2, 6—1, 6 —4. Mixed Doubles Open Fulcher and Mrs. Goldie beat Williams and Miss Richardson, 6—6 —3. Dyne Cup Green and Mrs. Freyberg owe 15.3 beat Mr. and
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  • 61 10 V.M.C.A. to Play Against Fort Canning 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; L. W. Byrde and D. W. Dale; V. Xavier, R. H. Yorke and D. K. Samy; M. Catchatoor, A. Malall, H. G. Stack
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  • 565 10 The concluding match in connection with the above League was played yesterday on the V.M.C.A. ground between the V.M.C.A. (the winners) and the Rest. Both sides were well matched, and the game was played at a fast pace throughout. Both sets of forwards
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  • 74 10 S.C.R.C. vs. Old Rafflesians And Press Team The following players are selected to represent the S.C.RX. on Saturday, the l.th instant, again, t The Old Rafflesians and on Sunday, the 18th instant, against the J -ess Team at 2 p.m. sharp on the S.C.K.L. ground:—E. Wong, I. Hoahing. Keng
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  • 54 10 The following will represent the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association against a Lanka Union eleven on the former's ground to-morrow:—P. d'Almeida, E. Van Jansz, F. Albuquerque, K. Veeravagoo, C. Eber, B. N. Chatterjee, A. N. Katyal, K. Mosbergen, T. Damon, J. Louis and
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  • 61 10 Kirn Cheng's Party to Meet Novices A friendly match of Badminton between Kim Cheng's party and the Novices' part> will take at the latter's court on Sunday, the 18th instant. The following will represent Kim Cheng's:— Singles:—Yeo Kian Ann, Charlie Chua and Ang Eng Kim. Doubles: —Seet Kim Cheng
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  • 112 10 The following are the first round of the Singles Championship Tournament of the Juvenile Badminton Party:— Monday, March 19 Teo Ban Teck vs. Chiang Kow Kia. Tan Swee Wah vs. Lim Yew Swee. Tuesday, March 20 Tan Peng Cheow vs. Tan Yong Kian. Tan Boon Eng
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  • 613 10 Last Night's Fine Recital MASTER OF THE VIOLIN DELIGHTS It is not often that lovers of classical music here are presented with the opportunity of hearing such a fine recital as was enjoyed at the Victoria Theatre last night, when Alexander Moguilewsky and the Dutchess Nadya
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  • 152 10 Chinese New Year's Eve Police Raid Chang Soi Kvvai, a Chinese, was fined £15 at the Thames Police Ccurt London, on January 31, for possessing utensils for opium smoking, possessing opium, and allowing his premises at Limehouse, to le used for opium smoking. Four other
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  • 60 10 The Detroit correspondent of the New York Times" states that the production of the Ford Co. is now averaging 800 cars daily. There are 800,000 orders on hand. Officials admit that the cars are now being produced at a loss, and probably will continue so for some time, the actual
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  • 277 10 Local Yorkshiremen in Session MEETING AT TANGLIN BARRACKS Yorkshiremen in Singapore iuu U e anxious of late to form a Soeiet n men of their County in emulat on th'. existing Society in London and el.- r so in furtherance of this wisr. attended meeting was
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  • 323 10 Funeral of Distinguished Journalist Yesterday The Venerable Archdeacon Swindell conducted the burial service at the Bidadari C«metery yesterday evening, when the remains of Mr. C. Wentworth Lewis, late editor of the "Straits Times," were laid to rest. The hearse, which was covered with beautiful w
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  • 59 10 (From Cur Own Correspond at) Penang. March !•'>• Penang will shortly lose two of prominent sportsmen. Mr. G. EL P the tennis champion, is be i to Sandilands, Buttery and I Pinckney is also a ***** jured knee stopped his playing •> The other sportsman is I Cook,
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  • 38 10 (From Our Own Corn Penang, A meeting h<dj at tw passed a resolution Civil Research Conunitl meeting views with ::n. ing of uncertainty sn the rubber industry ai that the present til urges the immediate restriction.
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  • 35 10 The untitled Planters' Association o in Kuala Lunn-u agenda include of the last quarter! meetings, and the on the 3rd inst. rega matters arising fron. labour matters (md for Tamil labourers.. I Fund and "General.'
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  • 630 11 FRIDAY NIGHT'S BOXING Organisers of Charity Fund Suffer SONG PUTS OFF CLEVER MAURO Aman to be Given Chance Against Bud (By K.O.") 1 xcellent boxing programme which was n at the Happy Valley last Friday nur is organised in support of a very AV rt'> rause and it
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  • 132 11 Singapore Bishopric Endowment Fund is being made for a sum of raise the salary of the Bishop v from $720 to $800 p.m. Trie H' Treasurer, Mr. J. A. Clarke of i Co., Singapore, begs to acknowtnilowing donations:— U 'y acknowledged 11,429.82 t trton. Esq., £50 0 0
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  • 37 11 untitled arrested during the 24 at 9 a.m. on February 29, at Fingerprint Department as having been in custody been persons were arrest d for in the same time bands of rpetrmted one armed highway Central District.
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  • 395 11 (By courtesy of th. Nichi-Nichi Suimbunsha) Tokio, March 12. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 55 sen (middle price). The hope of rescuing the two missing steamers, the Muroran Maru and Kashin Maru, has been abandoned. It is learned that sixty-seven is the total of the crew
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  • 355 11 The following passengers left for Europe per s.s. "Khiva," at 2 p.m. to-day: Mrs. P. F. Howitt and child, Miss M. Hcbkirk, Miss A. V. Jackson. Miss M. A. S. Leslie, Messrs. L. P. Henderson, W. C. S. Corry, T. R. McM. Spence, A. F. Potter. Mrs. J.
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  • 147 11 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight:— Albanesi (E. Maria) Claire and Circumstances. 2 copies. Beresford (J.D.). All for Nothing. 2 copies. Cabell (J. 8.). Domnei. 2 copies. Doyle (A.C.). His Last Bow. Doyle (A.C.). The Captain of the Polestar. Doyle (A.C.). The
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  • 18 11 Orders for week ending Sunday, March 18 1928. To-day, March 16.—Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5:15 p.m.
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  • 35 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equ*d to $100. The rate of payment of Monty Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 equal to $100.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 475 11 TO-NIGHT! FRIDAY, MARCH 16. TO-NIGHT! NEW WOULD SHOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS —KELANTAN MAR YUNG. THE CITY OPERA i will stage To-Night "SILVER KEY" A Tragic drama replete with mysteries WATCH Date of staging of the following new Plays:- "THE GARDEN OF KAMA" and "THE SON OF SATAN" Begin With Your Bookings
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    • 188 11 I I I "Better be sure Tl% I than sorry" JB? Better make certain of securing whisky of f than run the risk getting immature R J j spirit by merely saying I I I I/ Obt ainablefrom every Dealer t I or from th© Sole Agents:- J f JOHN
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  • 565 12 Which London Line Holds the Prize? Which railway has the distinction of carrying the prettiest girL asks "The Daily Express." The question arose in, -onversation after a meeting of the Railway Managers' Association. Each railway claims a n.onopoly in this matter. It is obvious to
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  • 138 12 Head of Northern Government Celebrates Birthday Generalissimo Chang Tso-lin, head of the Northern Government, celebrated his fiftyfourth birthday on March 3. Members of the Cabinet, leading military officials and a few foreijners cal'ed at the presidential palace and offered congratulations. Because of the war situation there was no
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    • 272 12 Jimnsements coming: Jf Alhambra. United Artists Picture r Ji'; |j Watch for Screening MAQV PICKCOQ.O Date, Mffio Is Your I Best Gfrf 3 GATE FREE TO GATE FREE B I NEW CASINO CINEMA 1 I*l AT THE NEW WORLD FROM WED.. MARCH 14 10 SAT., MARCH 17. [0 S FIRST
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    • 420 12 ISN'T HE: LOVELY! How contented mother feels when, tucking baby in, she is happily conscious that all is well with the little one, and that all will continue to be well throughout the night Such is the pleasant lot of the mother who gives Baby's Own Tablets her confidence, keeping
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    • 559 12 j WESTEND TAILORING 1 77, SELEGIE ROAD and 1-A, SOPHIA ROAD. B SINGAPORE. wtmvuFm ror all round EXCELLENCE i.s t vi< H Make, and VALUE WLSTEND Garments are unrivalled fO lne y are cut n up-to-date style, Splendidly Tailored [fl ffljn Trimmed and Finished in a manner which wins the
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  • 445 13 Singapore, March 10. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 52 Beef, stew or curry kati 48 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 52 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 80 Hens (Locally reared) kati 90 Ducks each 84 Pigeons, domestic,
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  • 198 13 Scotsman accused of drunkenness at the Thames Court: A man I met made aspersions on Scotland, and said, "She ought to have the surcharge put on her." Wi'lesden wife: My husband should be put unur restraint. He has delusions that every one but himself is drunk. Solicitor
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  • 85 13 According to the Shanghai Russian Press, cavalry and infantry units from Soviet Russia continue to violate the Chinese border, penetrating into China as much as 70 versts, seizing cattle and other spoil as they desire. A secret report disclosing the fact that the Northern Fleet, including the "Haichi" and "Haitsen,"
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    • 771 13 HUDSON WAGONS I ARE BRITISH M IDE assed 11 I the BoRNE c i 3 Penang. Teluk Anson Alor Star AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF CHUA CHIM CHUAN (Deceased). RUBBER PLANTATION REFORMATORY ROAD. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT THE SALEROOM OF MESSRS. CHING KENG l A. COMPANY, LIMITED, RAFFLES CHAMBERS,
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    • 187 13 AUCTION SALE OF Excellent teak household furniture, His Master's Voice double spring motor table grand gramophone with latest song English records, well made dining table, sitting and bedroom furniture of every description, crockery glassware &c. At No. 17-3 Roberts Lane off Serangoon Road on Saturday, March 17, at 2.30 p.m.
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    • 166 13 l F^l^l=l|^l^i=li^r^ l^.=l,= d,i^i=di^ 0 PR I 7] BoTTIiEO Jj j; JONACI ii I Shipped by Purveyors j 1 T E SPECIAL I I WELL KNOWN FIRM |S| 01 I DENIS-MOUNIE GO. The Late Xi A n Edwapd v I j established 1838. to H. M. King George V. j
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    • 533 14 PUBLIC NOTICES THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty First Annual General Meeting of 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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    • 539 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED TEACHER—Private tuition for 3 boys. Afternoon l 1 hours. Apply Tann. 287 Orchard Road. Extra assistants required for April sale for our Ladies and Gents Departments. Apply at once to John Little Co., Ltd. WANTED—Chinese Salesmen and Saleswomen. Good prospects for right people. Apply G.P.O. Box 408.
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    • 519 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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    • 536 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 341 14 INSURANCE £o*g3fe THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayßon Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STUEET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000 Surplus
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    • 521 14 EDUCATIONAL English lady tea.her, fully vacancies for private pupils na English, Arithmetic, etc 4 and 5 p.m. «M" 27, Meyer- Ma THE STRAITS UNION ENGLISH SCHOOL DAY CLASSES Pupils are admitted to all Primary up to Senior Cambn lee E2 qualified staff and efficient management EVENING CLASSES Private Candidates for
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    • 431 15 STEAMER SAILINGS p. a BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PKN INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Dae Tonnage Singapore 1928 Lahore 5,300 Mar 16 M
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    • 429 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. I REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. DUX Due 18th March. For Freight and other particulars, Apply to the:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE Including HUGO STINNES LINIEN and DEUTSCH—AUSTRALISCHE DAMPFSCHIFFS— GESELLSCHAFT (Companies
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    • 743 15 STEAMER SAILINGS norddeijtscher Yl i (Incorporated l\ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. tAN SGI R due Spore Mar 26 t DESSAU due Spore Apr 19 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. t ALSTER due Spore Apr 10 FOR
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    • 449 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination n U a Sail Atsuta Manx B,UOu M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Mar 15 M Kaahima Maru 10,5U0 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp CAn XT Rotterdam Mar 29 SO Hakone Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp q \r nAn X Rotterdam April
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    • 177 16 I THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY ABOUT 1 My.'but POPULAR I I ij*C(\ AERATED WATER if you haven,t tried them i imSm I there is a delicious treat in store for you. j r Obtainable from all Dealers. J I The Popular derated 1 I Water Works. I H 26,
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    • 195 16 COMPARE OUR VALUE I with any other nrm before purchasing elsewhere for g PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL I INSTRUMENTS GRAMOPHONES. NANG HENG Co. j Dealers in Strings, Sheet Music and Music Accessories. Thone 958. 105, Selegie Road. I IPtomomttal 1 STRENGTHENS THE BODY I ENRICHES THE BLOOD 1 j REFRESHES .THE
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    • 409 16 HEALTH! 3 X A clear skin, glowing cheeks, abundant energy and surprising resistance to fatigueall these are daily accomplishments of The I Health Culture Hall—Where Nature Cures. jjj 3 All drugless methods. Under Peter S. g Yang's personal supervision. 3 )j If you are suffering from bodily ailments 3 or
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