Malaya Tribune, 17 March 1928

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    20 1 The Malaya Tribune XV.- No. 63 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 19LS
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      252 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH mm does not FADE. '\Jj H does not SHRINK. wears LONGER. c Korean Products Co. 7, Brss Basah Road. SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS I Sole Importers j? ONE MODEL FOR ffffljl fill I EVERY POCKET I I SPYDER C 1.600 !|j B|
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      189 1 Tropical HIGH STREET, Singapore. l Now is the time jjj VESTA Sewing Machine j I The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World. Complete I jjj with attachments and book of instructions. S If you want to save money buy a* k YBt WBl 9 MC 2BL 99 I
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    PRINCE WHO LOVED COMMONER
    1471 2 How We Nearly Had a Queen Sarah DESIGNING MOTHER AMD A RELUCTANT MAIDEN It is often regarded as ungallant to draw attention to tha anniversary of a lady's birth, but when the lady in question has been d?ad for mst over a century, indiscretion may be
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    REDS BURN MONKS
    146 2 Three Hundred Locked in Temple and Destroyed Tales of horror rivalling those of Swabue have come through from Leiyang, a city of about 500,000 inhabitants in the Southern part of Hunan, where numbers of soldiers disbanded from the armies of General Tang Seng-ehi, joined the Com- munist
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    "On This Day—"
    328 2 Count Otto Yon Bismarck, (Xhanoellor of the German Empire and its chief maker, resigned his office in the afternoon of March 18, 1890, at the demand of the young Emperor William II who had indeed that morning sent a Court official to ask why the resignation demanded
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      528 2 Success in sport depends on yV^^By^K^lx^^^Sfc^^^^S. physical fitness. Whilst the iW^^Mf^jjjL^^f^~\!jT*^Bffl?%\ regular of ENO is not in EH3^^f^SK^^f^\S^l] itst If a guarantee of fitness, it -jLs^^/^^^^fth|^V\lj^^ip/ helps considerably, and nia:iy Pr juy/j W^^w^tßmß^jJt/ find they are better fL\jf 'W Jla^vjKrLr/ able to withstand continued effort IL\ 4&J%2\ J sjr INOTICE
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      402 2 rpHE IDEAL COMBINATION for your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Krementz collar sets. Krementz coat buttons are big time savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-clutch holds them like an anchor. o No chance of losing them. f/ Krementz collar
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    Stirrirg Court Scene
    350 3 GIRL ACCUSED FAINTS AT ACQUITTAL Former Lover Killed by Revolver Shot Af- i an impassioned appeal in her defend y Maitre de Moro-Giafferri, the far Paris criminal lawyer, Alba Bianfhi, vw pretty 19-year-old student, was acqu ted at the Aix Assizes of the murder 0 f h-
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    SILVER REPLACES PAPER
    251 3 Ten-Cent Notes Being Gradually Withdrawn Tk> t-n-cent notes, which are in such disfavour locally, are being: withdrawn and replace'! by silver coins. A "Straits Echo" leader on the subject the other day brought the dlowing letter from the Treasury: To the Editor of the "Straits Echo." Sir,
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    POLITICS RELINQUISHED
    386 3 Great Minds Lost to the Country Considerable alarm is felt in political circles at the growing inclination of able men to leave public life in r-earch of urreater scope and ampler rewards in business. There have been three sucn cases in the last twelve Colonel MooreBrabazon left the
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    SLAUGHTER ORGY
    164 3 Millions Killed in Bolshevising Russia The Berlin correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that in the course of ita recent celebrations the Soviet published exact details of the victims sacrificed to ensure the success of the revolution. The figures show that 1,766,000 persons of both sexes were sent
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      169 3 ACIDITY, THE CAUSE OF INDIGESTION. The common-sense remedy for acidity is 1 Bisurated' Magnesia, which instantly neutralises excess acid, prevents fermentation, and soothes, heals and strengthens the stomach lining which acidity has made raw. Doctors recommend 4 Bb urated Magnesia S ause it never fails to give immediate relief. For
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      537 3 S_£ Your Smile can be given dazzling white teeth, and pretty gums quickly, this new way Tl I Send Coupon f° r 10 Da y Tuhe glearaingly white. Leading dentists at what you see. Discard old ways now. >J J U l T idely adVise !t bCCaUSe U Pr teCtS
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    Death Sentences
    371 4 HOW EXECUTED IN VARIOUS LANDS Eight Different Methods Now In Vogue Eight known means of carrying out the death sentence prevail in the world to-day. Hanging appears to be the most-favoured method of officially snuffing out life. This method of making a murderer pay the penalty of his
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    84 4 A Jaffna Tamil clerk named K. Rasiah who pleaded the Government Servants' Liability Enactment, when he made an application against an order by the Ipoh Magistrate, was severely rebuked by Mr Justice Thorne on Saturday in the Ipoh Supreme Court, and told that it was a contemptible piece of conduct
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    FENG'S FEROCITY
    256 4 Story of a General Who Was Buried Alive A Commander of Red Spears from j northern Honan, who arrived at Peking a few days ago, brought corroboration of the story that General Feng Yu-hsiang bftried General Tien Wei-chin alive in Kaifen"- He professes to be astonished that this
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    49 4 The moving-continent theory receives mother film in the pages of a contemporary which announces the towing of the Singapore base, says "The Pinang Gazette." Those in charge of this operation had better steer clear of the Straits of Sunda where Krakatoa is in a very nasty mood at present"
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      291 4 I CIGARETTES 1 555 Maturity of leaf is one of >*< H JLVJLthe predominant fea- tures which give to State Express No. 555 Virginia I cigarettes their perfect >*< Smoking qualities. The I purest leaf obtainable—the unique 555 leaf—allied to j| hand-making processes, produces cigarettes of outstanding merit which >*<
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      220 4 WHICH IS BETTER? Deadening the Sense or Removing the Pain The physical man is subject to numberless pains and aches which may arise from various causes. In many such casts it is not possible or practicable to trace the cause and root it out. The best thing to do is
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      138 4 A night at Home with "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" HBBS Hi j Let us put a "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Gramophone into your home. Cash or Instalments. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I TEXACO I I Thuban Compound is the best for your I TRANSMISSION jjj
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    Weekly Share Reports
    1850 5 Singapore, March 14. The week has provided no encouraging features, commodity prices for both tin and ruboer fal i,ng away substantially, the tormer losing £6 on balance, with the latter closing at lowest Id down. The tin marker is described ar ragged and irregular, with practically the
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      364 5 the telephone upsets one when the out of order or the intestinal is not functioning properly, i little dote of Pinkettes to-night will telephoning seem a pleasure, and oy, to-morrow morning. Pinkettes, little laxatives and liver regulato be had of all chemists, or post 60 cents the vial, from the
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      68 5 DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments withoat Pab Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. 0. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, HILL STREET. SINGAPORE. Ist Floor of St. Mark's Dispensary. 'Phone jjj D'ORSAY'S a c I FACE POWDER I I Delightfully perfumed—in &j S colours, blanche, rachel [5 cj and rose. S
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      460 5 SjSjHEALTH STRENGTH^^ TRATED NATTRAL IRON* \LBCMEN~ fcSSSS' ESES2»] INTENSELY BLOODFORMINC. IfcSrS if i Recommended by Doctors. |§sl£:Er| fl==lMH for free literature either from your fji^==f Druggist or direct from the Agents. h »***** j SOLD EVERYWHERE [pilllj *1 $1.25 per bottle. |f SggsS I SCHIFFNER CO., I TEL: NO. 134-2,
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      335 6 Empire cinema i 1 From Thurs., March 15 to Mon., March 19. j I TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SBOWS NIGHTLY 1 I Chinese Historical Picture I I "YEO BOON KONG" (PENG BAN NAM—CHAP POAT TONG) B The pic ture filled with one hundred and one wonders, beautiful jjj I scenery
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      201 6 Amusements. I «fl Lr I To-Night—Positively Last Night. 1 ALHAMBRA 3 'PHONE 909 S S (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietors.) AT 9 IP.M. I I AN UNUSUAL FOX FEAST. J COLOSSUS I I A Gigantic Allan Dwan Production j I OF AN EAST SIDE RIVER BARGE BOY WITH A
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      478 6 GAIETY CINEMA I Junction Albert lien cool en 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, 1 Power, Punch, Action, Stunts, Thrills and Tense Situations. (IN 6 PARTS) New Mermaid Comedy
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      122 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. 'i> h v FBOM WEDNESDAY. MARCH 14 TO MlK*.. MARCH 20. U NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. SHARP SYD CHAPLIN IN OH! WHAT A NURSE! Oh! What A Coimrix Giggles, gags, girls, gurgles, jri As many laughs as in "Char "The Man on the Box" n
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    117 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, March 17. Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Nil. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Sn > Maru 14; Medusa 11; Darvel 9; De!i 7. Emiiire Dock (Entrance Gat£ 3) _Toyooka Maru 30; Dardanus 33; Roume »5; Eurylochus 37. Empire Dock (Entrance
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    EXCHANGES
    62 7 British Official Wireless. London, March 16. 124 Vork 4.87 15jlc 35.01 25.34 n rdum 12.125 92.40 20.41 \m 18.18 agren /18.21 18.32 34.645 {ft* 164.5 >rs 193.75 28.945 v' 368.3 -1 789.5 l0 5 ***** Aires 47 29j32 Is 5 31|32d u han «nai 2s 6%d JW Kong 2s
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    COMPANY MEETING
    1149 7 The Ayer Molek Rubber Company, Limited The eighteenth annual Ordinary General meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Company was held at the Company's office, No. 137 Hceren Street, Malacca, on Wednesday last at noon, with Mr. Tan Soo Hock, the Chairman, presiding. The other gentlemen present were Messrs.
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    HOKKIEN SEVERELY SENTENCED
    514 7 Robbery at Point of Knife "COCK'S HEAD" OATH NOT WANTED At the Assizes yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Deane, the D.P.P., Mr. N. H. Whitley, prosecuting, the accused being unrepresented, a youthful Hokkien Chinese named Tan Keng was charged with having committed an armed gang robbery on
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    CHINESE ADVISORY BOARD
    99 7 The following gentlemen will constitute the Chinese Advisory Board for Singapore for 1928:— Chairman:—The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Straits Settlements. Vice-Chairman:— The Protector of Chinese, Singapore. Hokkien—Messrs. Lim Peng Siang, J.P., Tan Kah Kee, J.P., See Tiong Wah, J.P., Tan Sian Cheng, See 800 Ec and Chiong
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1491 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, March 17 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $315 Rice, Siam 2 $287 Rice, Siam 3 $280 Rice, Saigon 1 $246 Rice, Saigon 2 $242 Rice, Saigon 3 $224 Rice, Rangoon 1 $242 Rice, Rangoon 2 $233 Rice, Par Boiled No. 1 per bag $8.25 ce
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    PRESBYTERIAN MEETING
    274 7 Satisfactory Report of the Church's Progress The Rev. G. H. Douglas, Moderator of the Session, took the chair at the annual business meeting of the Presbyterian Church, which was held in Tomlinson Hall yesterday evening. A satisfactory report of the church's progress during the year was given. In
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    198 7 (By courtesy of th»- Nichi-Nkhi Shim bunsha) Tokio, March 15. Mr. Dethkar, Siamese Minister at Tokyo, has been transferred to Rome. Her Majesty the Empress of Japan has been pleased to grant the sum of Y50,000 as the Children's Protection Fund, for the happiness of the late Princess
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      326 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE—Maxwell Car. 5 seater. Good condition, perfect engine. $500 or near offer. Box 632 c/o Malaya Tribune, FOR SALE Well-known and established general Music business in good shopping locality in Singapore. Including stock-in-trade fittings &c. Principals only. Apply Cheong Koon Seng Co., Auctioneers Valuers, Chulia Street, Singapore.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      376 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, March 17 fl L h Tides. —5:38 a.m., 8:54 p.m. g i outward mail due. ing of new S.V.C. pavilion at Bukit Ti;nah, 4 p.m. S.C.C. vs. S.R.C. at S.C.C. all: S.C.F.A. vs. R.A., Stadium, i n k's Society Dinner, Europe Hotel. To-morrow, March 18 Tides.— l:4
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      79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtsey of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station For the 24 hours ending midnight March 16 deg. Maximum shade temperature 88.2 F. Minimum shade temperature 74 F. Mean shade temperature 79.8 F. Maximum sun radiation 150 F. Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F. Sea temperature (maximum) 83
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    68 8 ENGAGEMENT KHOO—TAN—The engagement is announced of Mr. Khoo Kirn Leong of The American Express Co., Inc., second son of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Oon Siew, and grandson of the late Mr. Khoo Rhee Tiat of Penang, with Miss Tan Siew Lee, third daughter of Mr. and
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    GERMAN POLITICS
    663 8 For the last six months there has been constant and by no means always edifying manoeuvring in German politics. The Nationalist group has lost ground in the country; it has made mistakes, and feels the change of popular sentiment. On the other hand the Socialists have progressed; they
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    1381 8 There will be a meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. Yesterday's Government Gazette contains a list of Singapore undischarged bankrupts. H.M.S. Argus (Capt. A. R. Palmer, R.N.) is expected to arrive at Singapore on March 25 and depart on March 26. The Chinese Merchants'
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    747 8 Mr. G. Sollis replaces Mr H R r man as Examiner in Malay Swami Paramananda is due in Si, to-morrow on his way back to A Mr. MB. Shelley is jetted countant-General for the Sunr A S.S. l n ,:i >urt. Second-Lieutenant Tan Seng Volunteers, has been
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    32 8 From France by s.s. Andn at Singapore at 7 a.m. t From Australia by ia Singapore to-morrow. From China and Ma sident Polk, due at Sing* Monday, the 19th in-
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    MERCHANT'S TRESPASS
    33 8 (From Our Own Corresp* Penang &f«N* Mr. G. EAjar, a mercha- were fined $85 and $6 r chargo of criminal m>spa Chop Chin Poh in Sea Tan possesion of some flour.
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      298 8 I FRISTER and ROSSMAN'S 1 I Sewing Machines 1 9 rO I LAfEST Q EMB A L t IES I VIBRATING j YjT ri>~ THE MOST 1 1 SHUTTLE mCE *I ft I STOCKED MACHINES I COMPLETE WITH WALNUT BASE end HANDSOME COVER j Price $55.00 g Sole Agents I
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      142 8 JUST UNPACKED IVORY: Figures, Cigarette Holders and Napkin Rings. SILVER: Tea Spoons and Butter Knives AND STRAW BAGS COMPETITIVE PRICES. NAMSEN'S 53, High Street. IRRESISTIBLE P ACOLE A REMOVES DIRT AND STAIN From all Utensils, Earthenware, Sinks, etc. Rarely Equalled Never Excelled, Cheaper Than All. 35 cts. 22 oz. Cartons.
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    NAVAL SENSATION AT MALTA
    490 9 Captain and Admiral Disagree ADMIRALTY SILENT ON THE MATTER No Court-Martial; Officers Go To London Reuter's Service. London. March 16. two officers concerned in the Royal dfair are already in London. Mediterranean fleet was due to leave loi Valetta for the annual manoeuvres in ion with
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    COTTON COMBINE RUMOUR
    125 9 Officials Refuse Any Confirmation LEADING BANKS SAID TO BE INVOLVED Reuter's Service. London, March 16. The Secretary of the Cottonyarn Assolatioii has refused to confirm the circum"tantial Manchester report that definite ••U-ps art being taken in the next fortnight •o tnrm a bitr combine of the mills
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    THE CABLE COMBINE
    45 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 16. market was again excited this er the Wireless—Cable, fusion, iui tuated rapidly between 675. s Canadian Marconi's were comteady at 285., but Eastern Telerose sensationally 33 points Kas-tern Extension £10 shares by and Western Telegraph by 2%
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    TOTALISATOR BILL PROGRESSES
    334 9 Second Reading Passed CABINET OPINION DIVIDED Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, March 16. The second reading of the Bill to legalise the introduction of the totalisator for horse racing was passed by the House of Commons by 149 votes to 134. The voting was on non-party
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    IMMENSE FINANCE
    106 9 Morgans Pay Off Seventy Millions for France Reuter's Service. New York, March 16. The largest funding operation ever undertaken in New York for a foreign Government without a public sale of a new issue was carried out when the Morgans, as fiscal agents for the French Government, paid
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    DIPLOMATIC POSTS
    67 9 British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. London, March 16. The Kin? has approved the appointment of Sir Odo Russell, Envcy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Holy See, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at The Hague. Buenos Aires, March 16. Doctor Malbran, Ambassador to Chile, has been
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    IBN SAUD FRIENDLY
    51 9 Reuter's Service. Bagdad, March 16. A messenger despatched by Ibn Saud overtook a Sheikh of a powerful Ataibah tribe, who had set out to attack the Iraq frontier, but persuaded the tribesmen to return. This appears to dispose of the report that Ibn Saud was supporting the
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    EAST ASIATIC CO.
    34 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 16. The report of the East Asiatic Company for the year ending December 31 last fixes the dividend at ten per cent. 5,160,000 kroner are carried forward.
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    U. S. REPUBLICANS
    38 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, March 16. Senator Borah has announced that he will endeavour to raise a Republican Part; fund with which to repay the $160,000 contributed by Harry Sinclair to the Party funds in 1925.
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    U. S. NAVAL POLICY
    38 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, March 17. The House of Representatives without debate adopted an amendment to the new warship construction programme requesting President Coolidge to seek another international conference for the limitation of naval armaments.
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    AFGHAN KING IN LONDON
    228 9 Royalty Dine At Legation QUEEN'S EMPIRE VISIT TO OLYMPIA British Official Wireless. London, March 16. The King and Queen dined last night with the King and Queen of Afghanistan at the Afghan Legation. To-day the Royal visitors began their tour, which is of a most comprehensive
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    U. S. AND JAPAN
    82 9 New Arbitration Treaty Handed To Ambassador Reuter's Service. Washington, March 16. Secretary Kellogg has handed the Japanese Ambassador copies of separate arbitration treaties, the former similar to that recently ratified with France and the latter similar to the Bryan treaty. These drafts are intended to replace
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    139 9 Sixty Carpenters at Sixty Dollars Wanted Committee No. 5 took the following action at a meeting held on March 13: Agreed to insure the boilors at Gunong Pulai up to a maximum liability per boiler or under policy of $20,000, covering damage to boiler and damage to surrounding
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    KHEHS IN TROUBLE
    144 9 Documents Connected With Shoemakers' Strike The arrest of five Chinese by detectives in a house in Java Road on March 1 had a sequel in the Second Court yesterday afternoon when five Khehs were charged with being in possession of seditious literature. The documents found on the
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    WAS CIVIL MATTER
    49 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, March 16. When Gua Tek Churn, /a Chinese contractor, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of $oOO, the property of Lo Bcnar Kuang, the Magistrate advised that civil action be taken, whereupon the complainant withdrew his case. t
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    83 9 Rudolph Thomas Fredrick, a Eurasian clerk employed by the United Engineers, Ltd., was charged on Wednesday before Mr. 0. E. Venables, the Seremban Magistrate, with criminal breach of trust. The allegation was that he took cash received from customers for electric fittings, giving a receipt, but not on the company's
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    HINCHLIFFE STILL MISSING
    294 9 Lord Inchcape Torn with Anxiety FAINT RAY OF HOPE REPORTED Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. I Ottawa, March 16. A faint ray of hope that Captain Hinchliffe reached land is found m a report to the Minister of Marine from the Canadian Pacific Railway office at St.
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    CAMBRIDGE ROWING
    54 9 Market Still Fluctuating in London Reuter's Service. London, March 16. Cambridge greatly pleased the critics iti a full course trial from Mortlake to Putney this morning against a light breeze for the greater part of the journey and the slackest of tides to assist them. Their time was
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    THE WRIGHT AIRPLANE
    70 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, March 16. The Smithsonian Institution to-day accorded the Wright brothers the credit for making the first successful flight in a power-propelled, heavier-than-air naehine carrying a man. Dayton, Ohio, March 16. Mr. Orville Wright is not satisfied with the Smithsonian Institution's statement, which he describes
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    Telegrams in Brief
    261 9 Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. Santos, March 16. It is officially stated that the death roll from the landslide disaster is ninety-two. London, March 16. Mr, Frederick Noel Hamilton Wills left £5,053,000. The estate duty payable is two millions sterling. Delhi, March 16. The Governor-General in Council
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      186 9 j mkm Bulldog- j Bal Guinness I l|p Stout Bottled by I Messrs. ROBERT PORTER Co., Ltd. i I I The Best Bottling of the j Best Stout. I j i t It is essential that you get I I the bottle with the labels c I D as shown
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    Sporting News
    349 10 FOOTBALL A. P. C. Win the Semi-Final BEST GAME OF THE COMPETITION One of the best matches in this year's Inter-Commercial Cup competition was witnessed at the Stadium yesterday afternoon when the A.P.C. ran out the winners over the Ho Hong Bank by the narrow margin of two
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    Malayan Chinese to Visit Hong Kong
    440 10 SHANGHAI FOOTBALLERS DUE HERE SOON Important Matches to be Played At the Stadium The following matches have been arranged to be played in Hong Kong when the Malayan Chinese eleven visit that country:—April 1.—Malayan Chinese versus United South China; April 3.—Malayan Chinese versus United
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    BADMINTON
    73 10 Novice Party to Mcci Mr. Kirn Cheng's Party A friendly match of badminton will take place between the Novice Badminton Party and Mr. Sect Kirn Cheng's Party on Sunday, the 18th instant at the former's court at 3:30 p.m. sharp. The following will represent the Novices: Singles:—Koh Keng Siang
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    The Turf
    342 10 SELANGOR CLUB MARCH AMATEUR MEETING Entries for the First and Second Days Horses: —Red Atlete, Calendar, Omadhaun, Seaforth, Damansara, Hopeless, Malim Nawar, Lum Reek, Maluat, Auriferous, Protia, Meteorologist, Australia, Heathvale, Cornucopia, St. Elmo, No Foolin, Dowse-the-Glim, Golden Special, Sir Hatan, Chanterway, Alan L, Prevail, Dolly Kenilworth. Torrimandol, Distant
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    TENNIS
    284 10 Ties for Monday at S.C.C. Tournament The S.C.C. Spring Lawn Tennis Tournament will open on Monday, when the following ties will be played: Profession Pairs A. D. Anderson and R. H. Wild vs. E. Macdonald and J. S. Nathan, postponed. Capt. R. O. D. Carey and Lt. R. G.
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    ST. PATRICK'S DAY
    97 10 This being St. Patrick's Day, the usual custom of the innumerable St. Patrick's Societies all over the world was carried out this morning by the Singapore Society of depositing a beau .if ul, large green wreath of over 3 ft. in diameter on the Cenotaph, which was
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    LORRY-DRIVER FINED
    82 10 A collision that occurred in Serangoon Road on February 24 between a motor-car belonging to Mr. Newell of William Jacks and Company, and a motor-lorry had a sequel in the Second Court yesterday after* noon when the Chinese driver of the lorry was convicted and fined $30 for
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    Coroner's Enquiry
    239 10 UNTIMELY END OF WELLKNOWN PRIEST One Accused Fails to Turn Up The untimely end of the Rt. Rev. Emile Joseph Mariette was recalled in the Coroner's Court this morning when the enquiry into his death was commenced. It will be remembered that the deceased gentleman was killed by
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    170 10 One of Singapore's Oldest Residents The death of Mr. Samuel Stubbs at his residence in Geylang Road, yesterday afternoon, marked the passing away of one of Singapore's oldest residents. Mr. Stubbs was 83 years of age and had been a resident here for nearly 60
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    206 10 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, the public examination of Mr. Cathiravalo was resumed by the Assistant Official Assignee, Mr. T. B. Cocker. The bankrupt stated that in 1926 he received an offer from London of $900,000 for his Triang Estate which
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    110 10 The local branch of The Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., is in receipt of a telegram from their head office stating that at the 96th half-yearly general meeting held on the 10th instant, the following resolutions were passed: That the net profit for the half-year ending Dec. 31,
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    193 10 The wife of an American dairy farmer was found shot dead by the roadside clad in a nightdress and clasping in her arms n small boy's clothes. The police an- of the pinion that the woman, who was a sleepwalker, was driven by her tab COMCioui mind, to visit her
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    1949 10 Smoldering Fires of Africa "ARMED, DISCONTENTED, AND ASPIRING" In connection with Robert Keable's account of the developing aspirations of the black people in Africa there is a striking paragraph in an article by H. M. Tomlinson in the current number of "Harper's Magazine," who says: "At
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    113 10 During the hearing of a land deal dispute in the Supreme Court, at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, an interruption was caused when Mr. W. G. W. Hastings, counsel for one of the defendants in the case, remarked that the Chinese interpreter did not understand English and the witness
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    407 10 Lecture on Preventive Work PROGRESS OF SINC.AI'OKh CLINICS At Government House yesten: i p.m. the Child Welfare Society annual meeting. There was a dance. Lady Clifford presided. The report and accounts were proposed by the Chairman and Lady Marriott. The following officers were th a for 1928:—
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    216 10 The health bulletin of the L Nations' Eastern Bureau for the ended March 10 is as follows: Suez:—3 plague cases and 1 death Aden: —158 plague cases and deaths as against 77 cases and 26 d daring the preceding week. Basrah:—4 smallpox cases. Bassein:—s plague deaths. Bombay:—6 plague
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    78 10 His Excellency the pleased to nominal* th< members of the Singa] Advisory Board for 1928 Mr. R. J. Ferrer (Cha i Moonshi, Jr.. Alsree, The Honour Eunos bin Abdullah. J.P Kazi bin Kartha, Sh Mattar, Mr. Moona X Shaikh Abdul Kadir. Albahkari, Syed Mo Shahab. Mr. T. K.
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      549 11 Church Services FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT St. Andrew's Cathedral March 18, 1928 a.m. Litany. a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. am. Matins followed by Holy Com •aunion. The Catechism. m. Evensong and Sermon, the following week at the Cathen.lay; 7:40 a.m. Matins; 8 a.m. :nunion. Tuesday; 7 a.m. Holy inion;
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    184 12 British Minister Asked to Explain Because the Secretary of State for Home Affairs (Sir William Joynson-Hicks) attended a charity cabaret dance at the Kit Cat restaurant, at which a bottle of champagne was sold by auction at a high price, allegedly after hours. Mr. Tom Groves, a temperance
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    495 12 Singapore, March 16. Unstable conditions continue. There has been no relieving of the uncertainties hedging the rubber market, and values have fluctuated up and down from day to day making confusion worse confounded. The whole world appears to be promulgating resolutions on the restriction question, the weight
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    31 12 Orders for week ending Sunday, March 25, 1928. Thursday, March 22.—Band Practice, Headquarters 5:15 p.m. Meeting of Officers, Headquarters 5:15 p.m. Friday. March 23.—Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5:15 p.m.
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    35 12 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 equal to $100.
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      43 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for March 18. To-day, March 17 4 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, S.V.R. Association, Opening of New Pavilion. To-morrow, March 18 8:30 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, S.V. Rifle Association, Spoon Shoot. 8:30 Range, M. Gun Platoon, Musketry Classification.
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    443 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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    218 13 Bitter Criticism on New Australian Capital An attack on Canberra was mad3 recently by the Victorian Minister for Forests (Mr. Beckett), who arrived at Canberra to investigate the Federal Forestry School, and to see if it could take a few more Victorian forestry students. Canberra, he described,
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    57 13 A controversy similar to that over the English Prayer Book dispute is threatened in the American Protestant Episcopal Church. The Evangelical group has pr*- sented a memorial > the Hcu>e of Bishons and the House ct r i p. demanding th t steps be tak?». teno 1 a general convention
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      536 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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      426 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED TEACHER—Private tuition for 3 boys. Afternoon IV* hours. Apply Tann, 287 Orchard Road. WANTED—Chinese Salesmen and Saleswomen. Good prospects for right people. Apply G.P.O. Box 408. WANTED—WeII qualified Asiatic Architectural Draughtsman. Apply, with copies of references, and stating salary required to Superintending Civil Engineer, H. M. Naval
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      520 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 80, 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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      540 14 BANKS I 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 £1,546,66« HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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      347 14 INSURANCE ffffifck s0l)TB %Md BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L, C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Fin lays on 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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      551 14 •EDUCATIONAL English lady tea;her, fully IU vacancies for private pupils na? English, Arithmetic, etc. Ai 4 and 5 p.m. "M" 27, Meyers WANTED TO GIVE TUITION p lish in Chinese home. Any time in noon. Apply Low, 6 Mohd. Sultai rflE SliitTS UNION ENGLISH SCBOOL DAT CLASSES Pupils are admitted
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      718 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPOREMONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham an<» I Penang. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Lumut, Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. •TRONOH 4 p.m., for Muar. KOPAH, 4.30 p.m., for Malacca, TUESDAY ENGGUAN, 3 p.m., for Mersing and
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      306 16 SGhering-Kahlbaum A.G. Berlin. I (vorm. Chem. Fabrik auf Aktien E. Schering.) 1 j NOTICE. I We beg to notify that we have J 1 appointed 1 j Messrs. H. My. vh. Banner Export Ges. j 1 SINGAPORE I 1 as our sole agents for S.S. and Malaya. I I n
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