Malaya Tribune, 29 March 1928

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  • 20 1 The Malaya Tribune XV, •No. 72 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1928
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 303 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH m M does not FADE. dots not SERINE. wears LONGER. Korean Products Co. Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 324. INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS T I Sole Importers WI ONE MODEL FOR 11 I EVERY POCKET jj I I SPYDER Cl 6oo ft TORPEDO $1,750 S
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    • 237 1 1 I -FLORODOR" jl Washing Suitings /"VV As/ /V/ ay /7 For Tr °P ic *l f Wear A[ HIGH STREET, Singapore. j I Now is the time VESTA Sewing Machine The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World. Complete jjj with attachments and book of instructions. If you
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  • 990 2 FINALLY OUSTED FOR GOOD Agitators' Absence Bought at a Price (From Our Chinese Correspondent.) Canton, March 21. After more than ten years of turmoil in Kwangtung Province, with Canton City as the storm centre, the "Reds" have finally been made to understand that they are no longer
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  • 31 2 Dr. W. S. New has gone to Nanking to take charge of a military hospital which w;ll accommodate 1,000 men, made possible throu-h Jo-atirns receivd from General and Mrs. Chiang Kai-shek.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 859 2 WHITEAWAY'S gi Have You Seen |*WONDERVAC VACIHUM "rIASKS I 0 5 i WHITFAWAY'SI I Green Enamelled Case < 1| WW 111 llj/" tram v I W I Nickel Cup and Shoulder j i <r CatU.ner rut J~<r Pr!Ce Each. Dollar Bargains? rll «~z-£z~ pint size $3.75 1 I uulldr IJ?
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    • 280 2 REGISTERED TRADE MARK lisI is all power, speed and strengthid al for Overseas. SEE A "STANDARD" FIRST. H Standard I CARS I H| Agents:— St GLn.det.r'd Jh SB MALAYAN OTbcfST/ Jft §§B motors is tAe Best as ltd. Standard. «g < orchard everproducecf ROAD, IP Singapore- V iiiii.iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitnMiiiini iaiiiiiii«fliiiii«iiauiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiii!itiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiii:!i iiiiiniiiiiiiia
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  • 233 3 Now Utilised For Car Steering Wheels The demand for rubber, which has been mounting since the last few years, will be more heavy for the year 1928. Adoption by the leading automobile manufacturers of the United States of the use of rubber for the steering wheels
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  • 183 3 Mile. Lafugie's Abandoned Burma-Bangkok Walk Mile. Lafugis, the French artist, wtho was recently heard of as having left Moulmein in order to walk to Bangkok, had with her bulky portfolios containing, hundreds of sketches and half-finished paintings executed during her prolonged stay in India and Tibet. Her equipment,
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  • 334 3 "On This Day At Doullens, a railway junction 20 miles north of Amiens and not half that distance from the front through which the German flood was breaking, Lord Milner, on March 25, 1918 proposed that one leader should be chosen to co-ordinate the Allied forces and that Foch should
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 828 3 SALE Settlement t of Syed Mohamed bin Ahmed Alsagoff, (deceased) Important Auction Sale Of The valuable freehold property known as "Bukit Tunggal" three modern European residences, sixteen shophouses and nineteen building sites situate at THOMSON ROAD, CHANCERY LANE GENTLE ROAD SINGAPORE. TO BE HELD AT Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and
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    • 341 3 WHEN FOOD REPELS It happens to many in the Far East to conditions and low nourishing food values, experience at some time or other a marked predispose to its development, loss of appetite accompanied by a sense of Are you anaemic Are your eyes dull, general enfeeblement. Especially is this
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    • 203 3 PHOLYPON RECORDS. Verses from the Holy Qur-an (Mengaji), Poems (Ka=idas, Vocal (Male and Female songs), Comique, Band, Orchestra, etc. ARABIC (Egyptian Syrian) RECORDS 10% inch. $1.60 each. $18.00 per dozen. Pack, and post, extra. (Retail.) ARABIC-MALAY RECORDS (10 inch.):— $1.25 each. $14.00 per dozen. Pack, and post, extra. (Retail.) Sole
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  • 609 4 ALLEGED DAUGHTER OF CZAR OF RUSSIA Arrival in America Causes Sensation Newspaper reporters tried vainly throughout February 9 to interview An astasia Tchaikowsky, the mysterious passenger in the fogbound liner Berengaria, Who, according to reports received from Europe, is said to be the Grand Duchies Anastasia, the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 221 4 THE PERSON WITHOUT A HEADACHE. A Rarity. Ther~ is rrobably no one who has not had a headache some time or other. Of headaches there are many, and they vary in the degree of discomfort they bring. But v.hatever a headache may fee, it is a thing one would like
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    • 119 4 I The Latest Records of I "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" i I issued i< LONDON for I MARCH 1928 I have arrived and are now onXsale I Electric Recordings I LiVs sent on application. I S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. I RAFFLES PLACE. 5 EXPAMET" I I BRITISH LARGE jjj I BEST
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  • 825 5 Mutiny History GLOBE TROTTER TELLS A TALE Wrong Facts that do Harm To The Colony Yet another globe-trotter has given to the world a picturesque but ludicrously inaccurate account of events in Singapore in February, 1915, when occurred what Sir George Maxwell ingeniously called the "emeute," but common folk bluntly
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 424 5 i, M.V ANIZED WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS MOHAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH, OFFICE: 33A ROBINSON ROAD, (First Floor Tel. No. 2454.) FACTORY: LORONG H. No. 4, Teluk Kurau Road, Singapore. Manufacturer and Supplier •tan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and ill in Blinds, Tennis Llue Screens, im Panels and Galvanized Wire Nexvith
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    • 106 5 In Convalescence l Mattel Miflt I I rapufly brwos back on/s I n last strength, and energy. Jj l\ Qukfely assimilated- n B\ it is a perfect Ibo± in 111 VI all cases of sickness 111 VI and failing appetite. 11l Chemists it Stores Representative—Mr. H. M. HODGES, P. O.
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    • 79 5 jjj PERFUMES I D'ORSAY'S a Ej delightfully mild, fragrant persistent. H S France's best. X S You can prove this by sending g X FOR ONE CHERUBIN BOTTLE g ffi OF ANY ONE OF THE g H FOLLOWING ESSENCES: ROSE, g S VIOLETTE, CHARME, DANDY, 5j H FLEUR DE FRANCE,
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    • 271 5 A position of Power and Responsibility To held such a position you must know all the ins and outs of your business or profession. Modern developments make it necessary for everyone to study his work if he desires to advance, and the best and most practical system of home-study is
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    • 216 5 1 "LA PRUEBA" Manila Cigars. I 5 It's a new Brand in THIS market, a Brand which has come ff Bj to stay owing to its quality and merit. h Not just a Manila Cigar, but THE Cigar made of selected J Sj Manila Tobacco, in Manila, with utmost carle
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 274 6 I EMPIRE CINEMA 1 I From Sunday, March 25. I TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY. 1 I SUPER PRODUCTION 1 j "Miss BOX KWEE ENG, I THE GENERAL" jjj (Tai Pho Tian Boon Tin) \i The most famous historical picture ever screened. See the j£) I mysterious Flying Sword,
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    • 212 6 Amusements. of I I I To morrow—Positively Last Night. j ALHAHBRA I S 'PHONE 909 ffl jjj (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Proprietor*.* I FROM SUNDAY, MARCH 25. 'a at 9 p.m. r jj| WE TAKE PLEASURE IN PRESENTING g Good and Haughty" I A Paramount Super Production S FEATURING
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    • 372 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Beticoolen Street* From Friday, March 23 to Thursday, March 29. First Show at 7.30 Sharp FOREST WEALTH Presented by the New Zealand Perpetual Forests Ltd. An Exceptional Super-feature THK MIRACLt OF TO-MORROW Featuring an invention that will revolutionise the world. THE ELECTRO-MAN, AN IRONCLAD AUTOMATON. See!
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    • 144 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road- 'Ph ont 0 2?9 FROM WEDNESDAY. MARCH 28 TO lUESbftl APRIL 3* NIGHTLY AT 9.00 P.M ART ACORD The star who always thrills you exciting story of horse racing in th ffl 8 cattle lands HARD FISTS Fast action-flying fists and sttt real Western stuff
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  • 126 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, March 29. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) EUphanta 22; M. Treub 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Cremer 18; Karmala 13. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) A/.umasan Maru 32; Dortmund 37; Klang Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4) Silverspruce 46.
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  • 76 7 untitled grandees of Spain covered Le in the presence of the King at on Feb. It. The ceremony took at the Royal Palace with all the oldied ritual. Among the grandees la exercised their privilege for the time was the Duke of Canalejas, son i Jose Canalejas, the Democratic Minister,
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  • 326 7 JUSTICE TEMPERED WITH MERCY Mr. Justice Deane Gives Erring Youth a Chance Lim Kew Swee, a 16-year-old youth of Malay-Chinese parentage, was, at the Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane, found guilty of simple robbery, but His Lordship postponed sentence until to-day. This morning when the Court was resumed
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  • 235 7 "The Patent Leather Kid" Flanders' fields of poppies, the teeming East Side of Nefcf York, the trenches and barbed-wire entanglements of "No Man's Land," New York cabarets, boxing arenas and night life, and field hospitals behind the front are all in First National's big spectacle, "The Patent Leather
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  • 68 7 British Official Wireless. London, March 28. Paris l^ 4 New York 4 88 q?a7 Brussels •••jj Geneva f- A Amsterdam f Milan 92.4? Berlin 20.41 Stockholm 18 18 Copenhagen Oslo 18>28 Vienna 34.695 Prague JSS'SS Helsing'ors ISSI Madrid 28.945 Athens JJJ-* Bucharest jj" 0 5 691« Buenos Aires 47
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  • 81 7 London, March 27. Manchester Market 8% lbs. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 18s 6 lbs. T. Cloth fair—24 yards 8s Liverpool Market Cotton—fully middling American 11.03 d Egyptian Cotton 21.20 d Metals Tin —standard 3 months £239.7.6 Produce Copra fair merchantable £27.10.0 Black Pepper
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  • 181 7 ACCUSED ARRESTED NEAR KRETA AVER Magistrate Refers to Certain Statements Three youthful Hylams were yesterday afternoon produced before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Magistrate, to shew cause why they should not be bound over. The accused were arrested on the night of March 12 in the
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  • 158 7 DENIAL THAT SITE IS SOLD Still on Offer at Six Dollars a Square Foot Sir,—I am requested by the Committer of the Sailors' Institute, Singapore, to deny the report that the site of the old Sailors' Institute facing Cathedral Square has been sold to Mr. Alsagoff. My
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  • 55 7 Striking an Opponent during a Penang Match (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 28. For striking an opponent, Boyle, of the Recreation Club, was ordered off the field in a match with the Cricket Club in the Penang League yesterday. The Cricket Club beat the Recreation Club
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  • 288 7 With refence to a Perak Government notification to tlhfe effect that rinderpest exists among cattle in the island of Singapore and that on this account the Resident prohibits the importation of cattle into the State of Perak from Singapore until further notice, one of our representatives interviewed the
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  • 66 7 Reuter's Service. Paris, March 28. The Paris-New York telephone via London has been ceremoniously inaugurated. Washington. March 28. The Senate has passed the Jugo-Slav war debt settlement, providing for payment of over $62,000,000 in sixty years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 28. The Penang Municipal Commissioners
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  • 1540 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, March 29 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $320 Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $290 Mixed Black Pepper 68.00 Rice, Siam 3 $290 Sundried Copra 11.45 Rice, Saigon 1 $240 *Mixed Copra 11.15 11.15 Rice, Saigon 2 $242 Kayong Copra Rice, Saigon 3 $224 Small Tapioca
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  • 90 7 SIR HUGH APPROVES RECOMMENDATION Appreciation of Good Work Rendered His Excellency the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, has approved the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police for awards to the following officers: Chief Inspector Nicol, Chief Inspector Caldwell, Inspectors Porter. King, Bostock, Farquharson, Cockle, Sullivan, Johnsc n, C.
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  • 155 7 European Before Third < Magistrate For failing to obey the order of a police constable on duty Mr. F. G. Geake appeared before the Third Magistrate yesterday in answer to a traffic summons. The accused said he was unable to say whether he was guilty or not.
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  • 184 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, March 27. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 60 sen (middle price). Dr. Masaryk. President of Czechoslovakia, has been decorated with the First Order of Merit, with the Grand Cordon of the Chrysanthemum. As a result of the close conversation
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  • 40 7 Dr. Ch. Bernard, the Director of the Tea Experimental Station at Buitenzorg, ha been appointed temporary Director of Agriculture, Dutch Indies. Dr. Ch. Bernard Is of Swiss nationality and, pending hi.* naturalisation, he has been appointed temporarily to this post.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 223 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE Harley-Davidson O. H. V. eiectric light s claxon, perfect condition. Price $250 or nearest. Owner leaving colony. Apply Telephone 580. WANTED—Capable and experienced Chinese stenographer and typist for local European mercantile office. Apply stating experience and salary expected to Box No. 636 c o Malaya Tribune.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 379 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, March 29 Tides. —2:59 a.m., 5:14 p.m. Homeward mail closes. S.C.C. vs. Duke's. To-morrow, March 30 Tides. —4:3 a.m., 7:42 p.m. and O. homeward mail closes I p.m. rain 4 p.m. pal Commission, 2:15 p.m. Possibles vs. Probables, S.C.C. ,11: Singapore vs. Shanghai. Saturday, March 31 Fides.
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  • 45 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. F. L. de Souza and family wishes to tender their sincere thanks to those who kindl> attended the funeral of Jane Anne de Souza and sent massages of sympathy and condolence in their bereavement; also those who sent wreaths.
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  • 874 8 Our recent article on bud-grafting in Malaya brought to us an illuminating letter from an authority on the subject. Reminding us that "with the inauguration of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, all research work on rubber was taken over by the Institute from the Department of Agriculture," our
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  • 1275 8 An Alsatian ***** belonging to Mr. A. J. Taylor of Bradwell Estate, Mambau, N. S., has recently had a litter of eleven puppies' two of which have died. The Canadian Pacific steamer "Princess Louise" lurched while on a voyage from Vancouver, and a motor-car, on which two men were sleeping,
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  • 614 8 The new Captain of the [poh I is Mr. Jas. McLachlan. Major R. C. A. Glunick*-. R assumes duties as Stat'- Ofl gence) at Singapore to-day. Mr. J. S. M. Rennie was t sworn in before Mr. N. D. M trict Judge) as a Justi c of
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  • 15 8 From Europe, (London mailMarch 8) by s.s. Rohna. due al 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 24 8 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin. Hi Ex-Chancellor Wirth. havii Centre Party's leaders assurai greater orthodoxy in future, wil the Centre Party's main candidate
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  • 45 8 Reuter's Service. Paris. Mar A Franco-Roumanian debt agrei been signed. Roumania is t< pay annual instalments beginning v. gold francs in 1928, which will b in 1929, tr?bled in 1930 and iadi L3l. Thenceforward it will gra crease to 22,5C0,000 in the years.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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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 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
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  • 535 9 Charges Against Officers CONDUCT SUBVERSIVE OF DISCIPLINE" ctter Criticising a Superior Officer Quoted Reuter's Service. Gibraltar, March 28. re is intense interest manifested in Royal Oak Court Martial, opening on d iy. It is understood that the Court include Hear-Admirals' Townsend ident) Preston, Herbert Meade, Kerr
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  • 98 9 Forced to Fire On Croud RESULT OF RAILWAY DISPUTE Reuter's Service. Calcutta, March 28. lash between the staff of the Lili rkshops' employees, of the East Railway, who had been locked out, be police led to serious rioting. The eventually fired and killed two and d
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  • 51 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 28. he House of Commons, replying to I Woodcock, Mr. F. S. Williams 'Board of Trade) said that the total crude r imported into Great Britain last was twenty million lbs., valued at »1.300,000. The figures for February 1927 Were lbs. valued at
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  • 180 9 Communists Brawl in Chamber SOCIALIST "SPEAKER" ELECTED Reuter's Service. Warsaw, March 28. "Gentlemen, you will be thrown out," remarked the Prime Minister, Marshal Pilouoski, in a matter-of-fact voice, to Communists who were constantly shoutine and mterruptmg while he was reading The I residential message at the
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  • 164 9 Visits Electrical Works TRIP DOWN CANAL IN A LAUNCH British Official Wireless. London, March 28. King- Ammanullah of Afghanistan this morning is visiting various industrial works at Manchester. At the factory of the Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company he saw some of the largest electrical plants yet
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  • 89 9 MANAGUAN CHARGES REPORTED Obtaining Sanction for U.S.A. Supervision Reuter's Service. Managua, March 28. The Cabinet has resigned, at the request of General Diaz, to enable him .to select unanimous supporters of his policy of American supervision of the elections. Some Ministers mildly opposed the course pursued by the
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  • 50 9 Attempt on Non-Stop Pacific Flight Reuter's Service. Washington, March 28. Colonel Lindbergh conferred for two hours with the State Department to-day and outlined his plans for a goodwill flight to the Far East, starting with a non-stop trans-Pacific flight to Tokyo, and thence possibly across Asia to Europe.
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  • 81 9 Reuter's Service. London. March 28. Telegrams from Rome and Belgrade show that the earthquake recorded by the seismographs at Kew. Brussels, and Munich at 9:30 yesterday morning was felt slightly in Rome, and more severely in the Camatic Province of North Italy; also in Slovenia, on the Adriatic
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  • 157 9 Stresemann Denies An Insinuation THIS NOT THE FINAL EFFORT Reuter's Service. Berlin, March 29. Speaking on the failure of the Geneva Disarmament Conference to come to a definite conclusion, at a banquet given by the Foreign Press Association at Berlin to Government officials and members of
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  • 164 9 Old Controversy Ended DIFFICULTIES BEFORE THE COURTS Reuter's Service. Washington, March 28. At the conclusion of a telephone conversation with the Ambassador at Mexico City, the State Department announced that the ten-year-old diplomatic controversy with Mexico for the rights of foreign petroleum companies appeared to have been
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  • 84 9 But Loan Embargo not to bo Removed Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio. March 28. Contrary to general belief that the gold embargo will soon be removed because of the recent upward tendency of the yen. Government officials consider that at least a year and probably more will
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  • 55 9 "Hundred per cent Suicide" Says Observatory Reuter's Service. Berlin, March 28. The Meteorological Observatory at Hamburg refuses to issue official weather forecasts for the benefit of Koehl and Baron Yon Huehnefeld, declaring that a transAtlantic flight at present would be a "Hundred per cent suicide" in view
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  • 53 9 Reuter's Service. New York, March 28. At the opening of the Stock Market today the first transaction was in General Motors, which last night closed at 190%. It was a block cf 7,700 shares which sold at 190 while a block of 1,200 Radio Corporations change rj
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  • 23 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berlin, March 28. The passport visum between Germany and Czpcho-Slovakia and also Nicaragua will be abolished in April.
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  • 19 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Copenhagen, March 28. The Siamese Legation here is reported to have been closed down.
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  • 337 9 Embargo Proposal Progresses IMPAIRED BY SMALL NATIONS Britain Ready to Ratify the 1925 Convention Reuter's Service. London, March 28. In the House of Commons at question time Sir Austen Chamberlain said that he had not yet abandoned hope that the Nankins Negotiations would lead to a
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  • 106 9 Services to Army In China PRAISE FROM SHANGHAI COMMANDER Reuter's Service. London, March 28. The Army Council has written Sir Arthur Yapp expressing high appreciation of the services of the V.M.C.A. with the forces in China, saying that Sir John Duncan had spoken in the very highest
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  • 50 9 SECOND TO GO IN A WEEK Serious Losses of the Merchants' Bank Reuter's Service. Bombay, March 28. The Bombay Merchants' Bank, a small concern with a capital of ten lakhs of rupees, started twenty years ago, has suspended business. The Shilotri Bank closed its doors last week.
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Service. London, March 28. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Rennie Smith, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that thirty-four conventions, protocols at cetera had been concluded under League auspices of which Great Britain had signed thirty. His Majesty had ratified twentyfour.
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  • 36 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-AsiaJ Berlin, March 28. The second consignment of bullion has left New York for Germany, being part cf the list fortnight's purchases of sixteen million dollars gold by the Reichs Bank.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 177 10 Work Throughout Empire RESULT OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE Reuter's Service. London, March 28. The Imperial Agricultural Research Conference which sat in London in October an»l toured Great Britain ha.- now presented its re] >rt It recommends the creation of an Empire chain of agricultural research stations; the
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  • 65 10 Sir Douglas Hogg Becomes The Lord Chancellor Reuter's Service. London. March 28. The Attorney-General. Sir Douglas Hogg, mccc k Li d Cave as Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas In>kip. Solicitor-General, succeeds Sir Douglas Hogg and Mr. F. B. Memman succeeds Sir Thomas Inskip. An Earldom has been bestowed
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  • 103 10 Enthusiastic Reception In Perak (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 29. Unusual enthusiasm marked the welcome given Bishop Roberts by Perak. After a series of visits to the small stations he was entertained by the public in the Ipoh Town Hall yesterday, those present including the Resident from
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  • 146 10 Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" Being Shown "Les Miserables." the famous story by that celebrated author, Victor Hfigo, forms the main source of entertainment on the screens of the "Pavilion" this week. The theme of tihe story, which is in a class by itself, breathes of an atmosphere, not of
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  • 27 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia] Berne, March 28. The Swbs Federal Railways 1927 balance sheet shows a profit of nearly six and a half million Swiss francs.
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  • 152 10 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight:— Albert (Edward). Man's Chief End. Barcynska (Countess). A Certified Bride. Brandon (J.G.). Th? Silent House. Burke (Thoma>>. East of Mansion House. Clifford (Sir Hugh). Heroes in Exile. Clifford (Sir Hugh). Sally: A study and other Tab
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  • 289 10 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES Clever Programme Given by Pupils Before a large audience, the boys of the Royal English School gaw an excellent programme in the school hall, yesterday afternoon, Dr. and Mrs. Brooke being the guests of honour. In opening the exercises of the day the
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  • 249 10 Vaudeville and Kronchong Competition Mr. Ong Peng Hock, Managing Director of the City Opera, will be offering something unusual to his patrons to-night when there will be a big presentation of international vandeville artists who will entertain the audience by a series of sketches, songs, dances, etc.
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  • 192 10 Mr. Benn Before Second Magistrate One of the most gruesome accidents that has ever occurred in Singapore was recalled this morning when the case in which Mr. J. W. Benn, of the Municipality, is charged with causing death by a rash act was mentioned before the Second Magistrate.
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  • 57 10 Wife of Editor of Japanese Newspaper It is with regret that we announce the death, following an operation at the General Hospital, of the wife of Mr. H. Ohki, Editor of the Japanese daily newspaper in Singapore, the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimi.unsha. The many friends of Mr. Ohki will
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  • 68 10 Mr. P. D. P. N. Wimalasekere, who carries on business as Don Philip and Co., Colombo, has through his proctor, Mr. C. S. A. Perera, field an action in the Colombo District Court, against Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son (Bankers), Ltd., for the recovery of a sum of Rs. 227,000,
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  • 86 10 The "Lincoln" SOLLY JOEL WINS A CLASSIC "Dark Warrior" Well Ahead at Twenty To One Reuter's Service. London. March 28. The Lincolnshire Handicap (one mile) was run at Lincoln this afternoon and resulted as follows: Mr. Sol Joel's DARK WARRIOR 8.2 1 Mr. J. B. Joel's PHILAMMON 7.7
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  • 76 10 PORTSMOUTH'S FIGHT TO AVOID RELEGATION Glasgow Teams Struggling for Supremacy Reuter's Service. London, March 28. The following are the results of football matches in the English and Scottish Leagues which were played to-day: FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 0. Portsmouth 2. Derby County 5, Manchester Utd. 0. Sunderland 0, Tottenham H.
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  • 124 10 The S.F.A. have selected the following team to represent them in the game with the Chi-Nan University team at the Stadium to-morrow: Cherrington; Pennefather, R. Smith Kemat, Chee Lim, A. Rahmin; Mun Fun, Fyfe, Dulfatah, Mat Nor and Wan Puteh. Reserve or linesman Yayah.
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  • 110 10 With a view to providing funds for th> purchase of rifles for the Malay Volunteer Club two football matches have been arfor next week at the Stadium between the Malays and military sides. On Monday next the Malays will meet the R.A. and on Thursday
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  • 45 10 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. against the Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Padang this afternoon:— Cherrington; Marshall and Wilson; Craik, Smith and Rhodes; McFarlane, Lee, McOwan, Lindop and Johnstone. Referee, Mr. L. H. Campling.
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  • 66 10 A well-contested game was playxl yesterday afternoon, at the S.C.F.A. ground, between a strong side representing Aston Athletic Club and Andrew Anthony Dias' XI t and resulted in a goalless draw. A. A. Dias' team was a slightly different one from
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  • 43 10 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Football Association will be held at the offices of Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., on Wednesday next at 5 p.m. Many interesting: matters will most likely come up for discussion.
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  • 141 10 The Juvenile Badminton Party sprang a surprise by defeating the S.R.C. by an odd goal of seven at their Club's ground yesterday afternoon. The match was very fast and keenly contested, but generally speaking the Club was the superior team. Lingard opened the scoring for
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  • 552 10 RACECOURSE CLUB MEETING Answer To Newspaper Criticisms An extraordinary general meeting of the Racecourse Golf Club was held on Tuesday evening to consider proposals for increasing the subscription, electing a Vie* 1 Captain and altering some Rules of the Club. Between 30 and 40 members were present, Mr. E.
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  • 33 10 Cambridge Gain Narrow Win Over Oxford Reuter's Service. Sandwich, March 28. In the fiftieth Inter-varsity golf match to-day Cambridge defeated Oxford by eight matches to six, one match being halved.
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  • 129 10 The following are the best returns in the Mixed Foursomes competition at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday. In all eleven cards were taken out. G. H. X. Mr. and Mrs. Sefton Cullen 48 14 34 Mr. and Mrs. E. GregoryJones 46 9% 86%
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  • 38 10 The April monthly medal competition of the Singapore Golf Club will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8. The Ladies' spooon for April will be competed for on Monday, April 9.
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  • 96 10 Australians' Success in New Zealand The two days' match between the touring Australian cricket team and Southland was left drawn on February 29. Continuing their first innings that morning, the visitors, who had dismissed Southland for 124 the day before, raised their overnight score from 96 for no wicket
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  • 64 10 The following players are selected to represent the S.C.R.C. against The O d Rafflesians on Sunday, the 31st instant, a. 11 a.m. sharp, or. the formers ground: Evan Wong, Lee Keng Tye, I. Hoahing, Seow Hian, Jitt Siang, John Lim. Ah Chuan, Lian Teck,
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  • 59 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 29. Perak's first state cricket match against Penang will be played at Ipoh during tne Easter holidays. The following team has been selected: —Jordon, Hussey, Chel*. am, Froude, Nettleton, Nicholson, Perera, Ponsford, Smith, Speldewinde and Williams. Reserves:—Dickson and
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  • 474 10 PRACTICE MATCH AT THE PADANG Discussion on Rules of The Game A practice lacrosse match took place on the padang at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon which was considerably impeded and curtailed on account of the steady rain. A few goals were lost and won by both sides. The followisg
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  • 206 10 Possible Crewes For Big Rowing Event The crews in practice for the varsity boat race were as follows on March I: Oxford M St. lb M. C. Graham (Shrewsbury and Magdalen) (bow) 11 2 2. *T. W. Shaw (Shrewsbury and Christ Church 12 12 3. *N. E.
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  • 595 10 'Planes Arrive Early in April HANGAR OPEMN CEREMONY H.E. Governor To Make first Flight The annual General meeting of th > pore Flying Club was held at the Hotel last evening, H.E. the Gove» siding over an attendance whi h the G.O.C. (Major-Gen. C. C. va: benzee).
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  • 231 10 The following passengers are to Europe per s.. "Karmala." sa I p.m. to-morrow: Ifisa E. P. Thorpe, Capt. C. H Lieut. Candy, Mr. White, Dr. R Mrs.' M. W. Padgett and i Oepkes, Mr. P. Kooning. Mrs. Li child, Mr. Evans. Lieut. WhittJ Boultbee, Miss K. Griffil Fraser
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  • 980 11 Collapsed Malacca Building •GUARDIAN" CRITICISES MUNICIPALITY the Municipal meeting, held on Frit he 16th instant, one of the Munici- Commissioners asked the following -tion: Are the Municipality in any concerned with regard to the iron iing that had collapsed during the i:rse of erection?" says 4 The
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  • 65 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal The rate of payment of Money from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 to $100. W. Taylor, Manager of the Federal Ltd., Kuala Selangor, was entera farewell tea party by his staff 15th inst., prior
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  • 120 11 Singapore, March 28. Catalogued 1,120,275 lbs.; 500.12 tons. Offered 696,062 lbs.; 310.74 tons. Sold 604,811 lbs.; 270.00 tons. Spot London Is Id New York 26% cents. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard quality No Sales Good average quality 14% to 45^ Off quality 42
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  • 25 11 Orders for week ending Sunday April 1. 1928. To-day, March 29.—Band Practice, Headquarters 5:15 p.m. To-morrow, March 30.—Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5:15 p.m.
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  • 42 11 Miss Celeste J. Miller, known as the world's foremost globe trotter, died suddenly recently in Phoenix, Ariz. She was 82 years old and had circled the globe 32 times, having returned to Chicago from the last trip in the spring of 1927.
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    • 76 11 TO-NIGHT! THURSDAY, MARCH 29. TO-NIGHT! NEW WOULD SHOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS —KELANTAN M4K YONG THE CITY OPERA OFFERS THE GREATEST BILL EVER PRESENTED TO SINGAPORE PUBLIC ONE BIG VAUDEVILLE NIGHT Performed by a Company of INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES in Keen Competition KRONCHONG LOVERS SHOULD COME AND SEE THE B4NDOENG KRONCHONG TROUPE vs.
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    • 102 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for April 1, 1928. To-day, March 29 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) F. Sect. Recruits Parade. To-morrow, March 30 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) Sigs., Section Parade. 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "A" Company, "C" Class—Vickers Machine Gun Training. 5:15
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    • 808 11 SIXTY-FOURTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE The following is the solution of the above Crossword:— ACROSS:—2. My; 3. Low; 6. EC; 8. Ire; 10. Ora; 11. Sinner; 13. Boer; 14. Proficiency; 16. ECRA; 17. Yea; 18. Clans; 20. ST; 21. SR; 23. Te; 24. Two; 26. Lea; 27. Bi; 28. Rose; 31. Kind;
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  • 1118 12 Berlin Receives Afghan King: (From Cur Berlin Correspondent.) Berlin, February 29. For the past few days Berlin has worn its gown of ancient times flags and bunting, pylones of greenery, strings of pine branches linking up tall masts, the triumphant arch of the Brandenburger Tor gay with
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    • 264 12 ****************************************252^ I GATE FREE! TO] GATE FREE 1 NEW CASINO CINEMA I At The New World Show-Save Your Gate Money by Purchasing Cinema Tickets. g FROM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 TO FRIDAY, MARCH 30. jjj 5 FIRST SHOW AT 7:30 P.M. SECOND SHOW AT 9 P H. jjj I "THE LITTLIĔ^
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    • 262 12 GOLD MEDAL HULA HULA DANCE Competition Night THURSDAY, MARCH 29. The Popular Hiss Trompet of the "MERRILADS" To compete with the well-known Miss Lulu ol Honolulu (With Courtesy of Wales Party) During the extra turns of the Fortune Teller Play at the UNION STAR OPERA HALL HAPPF VALLEY. This will
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    • 434 12 Old men grow young again—women regain their youthful charm all from the M little daily dose of Kruschen. Kruschen is worth its weight in gold." -o->. I am 60 years of age and am feeling better every day g for which I thank Kruschen Salts. It's worth it- weight in
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  • 232 13 New Distributing Company at Penang I The announcement is made in the "Pinang Gazette" of the inauguration of a branch office in Penang of Messrs. Shree Krishna Film Co., of India with a view to exploiting the field of Indian photoplays on a wide scale and this well
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  • 186 13 Hunters Asked Not to Enter Unrest Areas Tai-chi, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, has issued a warning to foreign hunters and others that it is dangerous to make excursions into Chinese territory now under martial law. The warning also contains a request that foreigners should refrain from entering the
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    • 189 13 i HUDSON WAGONS J I are British made THE BORNEO CO., f Penang. Teluk Anson Alor Star There are more good shaves in this big tube of Mermen Shaving Cream than in any other shaving cream at the same f price. Why is it? Dermutation—the instantaneous Mermen beard softening process.
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    • 66 13 "I'HREE SPECIAL" D U FITTED TO It I 1928 MODEL jj I ARMSTRONG I SIDDELEY i 8 CARS 0 I U 1. Central Chassis Lubricating System. ii 1 2. Automatic Ignition Control. g 3. Lucas Dipping Reflector Headlights. j THE 14 H.P. COTSWOLD 5 STR. PRICE REDUCED TO $2820 jo
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    • 318 14 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following unserviceable material:— At Trafalgar Street Depot. 1 lot assorted scrap iron. °1 Cast Steel Crusher Jaws. 23 Cast Steel Roll Shells. \t Transport Centre. Mckenzie Road. 1 lot assorted scrap iron. 27 Solid tyres. 84 Empty Oil
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    • 302 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED —Well qualified Asiatic Architectural Draughtsman. Apply, with copies of references, and stating salary required to Superintending Civil Engineer, H. M. Naval Base, Singapore. SITUATION VACANT. Applications are invited from young ladies who have passed the 7th Standard to fill vacancies in the operating department at the Central
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    • 520 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, Dir. Hong Kong IS, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 537 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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    • 346 14 INSURANCE J THE ffifei SOUTH %W£ BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manage; Office: 2, Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58. CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital
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    • 523 14 EDUCATIONAL English lady tea-her, fully vacancies for private pupil* English, Arithmetic, etc. 4 and 5 p.m. "M" 27, Keyers THE STRAITS UNION ENGLISH SCHOOL DAY CLASSES Pupils are admitted to all Primary up to Senior Cam on qualified staff and efficient mai EVENING CLASSES Private Candidates for Juni Cambridge, and
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    • 420 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 Kashgar 9,000 Apr 6 Xovara 7,000
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    • 437 15 __STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG "ue Ist April. Sailing 4th April 1928. For Freight, passage and other particulars. Apply to the agents:— STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Including HUGO STINNES
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    • 676 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l9'4 hours) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p,m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4 p.m. "PERAK" PORT
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    • 528 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination jw a-*i Kashiraa Maru 10,5t0 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Hakone Mara 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, I^ndo^A^rarp Rotterdam Anril 12 IS Suwa Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam April 26 27 Fushimi Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam May 10
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    • 89 16 ■i^i^is=li=ji^i=A==li^i^i^i==li=J^ 31 I! I 1 I 1 8 S 0 1 I 0 fl o a fl fl 0 n n s n 1 Sole Agrents: j I N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., j jj Singapore Penang, HI i! E I I i s BENTWOOD I CHAIRS I Obtainable
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