Malaya Tribune, 18 July 1928
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Title Section21 1928-07-18 1 The Malaya Tribune VoL XV.- No. 165 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1928.21 words
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Advertisement152 1928-07-18 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH does not FADE. v M does not SHRINK. wears LONGER. rbe Korean Products Co. 7. Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'PHONE 324. |gPlfejK New "509" Model *'y/wmm ipi\jJ! NOT ONU A 11 vm car rB NOT ONn AN ECONOMICAL CAR gj lal I 1111I III Jly But152 words
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Advertisement115 1928-07-18 1 V Tropical ear T HIGH STREET, Singapore. (f§) Truscon I I Steel j j Gi^JU--^ Purpose. I j Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. f I Sole Agents for Truscon Building Products. I I, DURING HOT MYS I goldbottle i I Sole Agents 1 f J.I DIETHELM CO., LTD. I v.; s;/aSS115 words
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Article435 1928-07-18 2 Our Silver Dollar (To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.) Sir—May I, through the medium of your paper, draw the attention of the Government to the cver-increasing habit of the public in refusing to accept the local silver dollar as a legal tender. J Time after435 words
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Article1097 1928-07-18 2 (To the Editor of the Malaya Iribunc.) Sir, —With reference to "Bono Publico's" letter cf the 12th inst., I wish to inform him that 1 am a*ate tnat it requires p:uek from a native to send a petition to the Kajah. because it is only too well1,097 words
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Article623 1928-07-18 2 (To the Editor of the Malaya Tribune.) Sir, —The members of the Railway Clerical Service are greatly perturbed over a re f!y received from the Government in connection with their petition regarding certain modifications made in the Railway Clerical Scheme as compared with that of the General623 words
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Advertisement329 1928-07-18 2 Good Health is 5 Real Wealth The most precious possession you can have is Good Health. A rich man who is always ill J •m is the poorest man on earth. j Health depends upon the food you eat. The 3 ♦J quantity of food is not so important as329 words
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Advertisement701 1928-07-18 2 fi 7^"^^^ Health /V an j Vitality n% fry taking Sanatogen "What Sanatogen does is to go straight to the core of well-being, the cells, and to build these up into a permanent and solid tabnc of Health." So wr.tes a d stinguished London physician. If you are nervous or701 words
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Article773 1928-07-18 3 (F.M.S.) SECURITIES AND GENERAL TRUST Directors* Confidence in the Future The first ordinary general meeting of the (F.M.S.) securities and General Trust, Ltd., was held on June 12 at the Abercorn Rooms, Great Eastern Hotel, London, E.C.2, Mr. A. F. Wadsworth presiding. The Secretary (Mr. M. E. Beech)773 words
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Article151 1928-07-18 3 Mr. Francis Hook of Ipoh was married in St. George's Church on Friday to Miss M. B. George who arrived from New York by the President Polk. The Rev. Keppel Gamier officiated. Mr. S. G. Ebling, American Consul, was among those present. "The Daily Express" records the death, which took151 words
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Article239 1928-07-18 3 ankee Fire Fighter Saved Kianguan Arsenal Edgar Riley, who says he has been a beachcoin ber for eleven years, sails for America t° i i lr L a rstc lass cabin. He owes his sudden dffluerK*e to the Chinese Nationalist Government. Riley arrived on a tramp steamer, missed239 words
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Article216 1928-07-18 3 Substitute for Maize and Barley Discovered Profes:or Bergius, known as the successful liquefier of coal and maker of synthetic benzine, claims another discovery from which the German Press also expects wondeis. In an address to the annual conference of the Association of Gorman Chemists, which has been216 words
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Advertisement156 1928-07-18 3 ALL THE LATEST IN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT THE B LOWEST PRICES Large and Varied Shipment Just Unpacked. tk'hSM STICKS COMING IN RtGIL RLY. TROPIiaL MODELS. Lt Mandolines, Ukeleles, Kront jong-an, Guitars, Complete Violin Outfits, Strings, and an extensive range of other Special Line?. S Q. C. YONG, Cj Wholesale Retail156 words
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Advertisement304 1928-07-18 3 i SODA WATER j I MUST BE AERATED PROPERLY I Most Soda Waters have the Gas ffl lON TOP OF THE WATER. jjj Not so F. &N. Soda, F. &N. 1 Soda has the Gas INSIDE THE WATER where it remains to enliven the W T ater for an in-304 words
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Article780 1928-07-18 4 HOW IT IS HANDLED IN PHILIPPINES Ideal Island Colony at Culion The Philippine Government spends about $1,500,000 annually on its Public Health Service, and from one-third to one-half of this appropriation is used in an effort to control and eradicate leprosy. Leprosy among the Filipino people is not BO780 words
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Article79 1928-07-18 4 The London and North-Eastern Railway have decided to adopt, as an experiment, the instalment payment system at the following stations of their system:—Ashington, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Hull, Newcastle, Wallsend, West Hartlepool, and York. Intending passengers may call at the stations at any time and purchase ticket vouchers for Is., 2s.79 words
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Article317 1928-07-18 4 Dean Inge on Neglect of Duty To Nation j "Do not, for the sake of a motor-car, which perhaps you could not otherwise afford, deprive yourselves and the country of children. There is a great deal of selfishness in this matter, and it is rather growThis appeal317 words
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Article298 1928-07-18 4 Road Around Island to Cost a Million General Chan Ming-shu, Rehabilitation Commissioner for the Southern Region has conceived the ambitious plan of construct- ing a main highway practically forming a circuit around the island of Hainan. Such a highway would greatly facilitate the industrial development of the island298 words
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Article88 1928-07-18 4 A fair American lunching at a restaurant launched a violent complaint against a pilot of the Imperial Airways machine which had brought her from Paris. The charming New Yorker began, it seems, to feel ill when about half-way across. "And, as if that wasn't bad enough," she said, "the pilot88 words
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Advertisement227 1928-07-18 4 \m so jf Trusted Favourite II «1 of BIG GAME Hunters fclrh -AfrlT c Rer™ ll^ oll "Model 30 Express" Bolt Ml- fW Action Rifle is a modern, high powered, MU> IS hard hitting gun, one of the most effective l| f fl|~* /'ff sporting rifles in the world today.227 words
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Advertisement269 1928-07-18 4 THE K «His Mastet's Voice" Catalogue contains a 8 S selection of Organ Records, every one of which is a masterpiece of faithful recording, played on Bj th finest organs in the country by the most S br lliant organists. Ask for a copy of the new booklet giving a269 words
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Article1107 1928-07-18 5 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PAST YEAR Some Little Known Parts of the Straits Settlements Annual Report on the Colony of the straits Settlements for the year 1927 contains a mine of information on different suojects and points connected with the respective parts of the somewhat ramified Stiaits Settlements, even1,107 words
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Article443 1928-07-18 5 Singapore, July 14. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 44 Pork, lean kati 68 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 50 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 70 Hens (Locally reared) kati 82 Ducks each 71 Pigeons, domestic,443 words
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Advertisement290 1928-07-18 5 Cheerful and Efficient Bright and eager for the day's work, are who keep the digestive organs in working order with the aid of Pind when needed, Pinkettes ensure gulanty of the morning habit, keep the «tnre, banish headaches and bilious Keep the tkin clear and the breath Of chemists, or290 words
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Advertisement169 1928-07-18 5 THE LEMBAGA MALAYU (Malay Edition) OF THE MALAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES Payable in Advance. Yearly $10.00 Half-yearly 5.50 Quarterly 3.00 Postage Extra 50 cents per month The Malay Edition of the Malaya Tribune," the Lembaga Malayu" circulates throughout Singapore, Johore Bahru, the Malay States, Java, Sumatra, British North Borneo and169 words
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Advertisement355 1928-07-18 5 iiorr RESTJINIGHT Rash Itched and Burned Terribly. Cuticura Heals, "My trouble started with a red scaly rash on my limbs, and spread to my arms from my shoulders to my wrists. It used to itch and burn terribly, and the scales would dry I and peel off The eruptions inflamed355 words
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Advertisement379 1928-07-18 6 I 111 il HI ***** n^MCT g?^as2fißsesgb«ata 1 EMPIRE CINEMA From Monday, «Jialy l IFOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY jjj Doub'e Entertaining Feature Programme. g FIRST SHOW AT 7:30 P.M. jj HISTORICAL PICTURE j a A Combat in Majicals between I Taoist and Bhudist" 10 Reels. 5 l SECOND SHOW AT379 words
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Advertisement370 1928-07-18 6 Amusements. Ulhambra I 'PHONE 909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) j J From Wednesday, July 18. j at 9 p.m. gj 1 EMPIRE NEWS The Derby. 9 j Buster Keaton I in his Greatest Comedy Knockout j I "Battling Butlerl I Keaton wins the laugh championship 1 1370 words
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Advertisement269 1928-07-18 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets 'PHONE NO. 3156. Your chance to laugh as you've never laughed before! PARISIAN NIGHTS! PARISIAN SIGHT*! PARISIAN FIGHTS! From Friday, July 13 to Thursday, July 19. NIGHTLY AT 9:10 P.M. International News Wireless Telephony and New Circus Acts. Three Weeks (In Paris) A269 words
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Advertisement160 1928-07-18 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone N O 2S| From Wednesday, July 18 to Tuesday. j 0 |j 24 NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. New Circus Turns and Mermaid Comedy RICHARD DIX In Paramount's big comedy-drama that*:! u a you yell with excitement "THE QUARTERBACK" A tale of college, tke football160 words
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Article116 1928-07-18 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, July 18. Kn-t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Ozarda 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Compiegne 18; Bulan 15; Nieuw Holland Kmpire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Uarda 30; Edavana 32. Kmpire Dock (Entrance Gate 4) Nil. Wharf (Entrance Gate 4)116 words
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Article32 1928-07-18 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for to $i,f nd to-day it Rs. 158 equal ir« Th payment of Money c from India and Ceylon is Ra. 166 1Ua to $10032 words
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Article801 1928-07-18 7 Annual Report for Last Calendar Year In the annual report on the Labour department for the year I<J27 by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, we find that the total number of assisted and "other" immigrants who arrived from Southern India at Penang was 156,132 in 1927 as against801 words
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Article134 1928-07-18 7 The high standard of acting displayed by the members of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Company, now playing at the Victoria Theatre, brings forth expressions of regret that the Company perform only once a year. More of this good entertainment would most certainly receive the utmost support of Singaporeans134 words
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Article33 1928-07-18 7 The Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C A. will be visicing Ipoh during- the August Bank Holidays and will be the guests of the V.M.C.A. there. They will meet at cricket, j hockey, football, and tennis.33 words
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Article239 1928-07-18 7 ROBBERS DRIVE AWAY IN MOTOR-CAR Male Member of Household Bound and Gagged With reference to the huge jewellery robbery reported in the "Tribune" yesterday, it is now reported that the actual value of the jewellery stolen is $32,900. The armed gang alleged to have been led by the239 words
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Article304 1928-07-18 7 Knotty Problem Confronting Nationalists Plans for disbandment of troop--, one of the knottiest problems confronting the Nationalist Government, now that the Northern drive is virtually completed, have been proposed by Generalissimo Ch ang Kai-shek both to civil authorities at Peiping (formerly Peking) and military officers there. The military304 words
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Article139 1928-07-18 7 Singapore Bishopric Endowment Fund 4J A appeal is bein S mad e for a sum of *;U'r.'° to raise the salary of the Bishop of Singapore from $720 to $800 p m. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. A. Clarke of Lvatt and Co., Singapore, begs to139 words
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Article99 1928-07-18 7 Surma Theatre Richard Dig i n "The Quarterback," a special Paramount picture, is the chief attraction of the Surma Theatre to-night. It is a story of college and a man who won lame en the football field, very thrilling and a suspense that makes one want to yell99 words
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Article30 1928-07-18 7 Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang has asked the Nationalist Government to grant him ten days' leave to recuperate his health, which is in a poor state. He intends to proceed to Weihaiwei.30 words
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Article1340 1928-07-18 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Rice Si.™ v Singapore, July 18 Kjce, b am No. 1 per Koyan $310 R„.-r« Rice, Siam 2 *9«7 mi D i Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 3 !£Z Mixed Black Pepper 59.00 Rice Saigon f*A C pra !H Rice, Saigon 2 MlXed C pra 10 50 IOM1,340 words
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Advertisement738 1928-07-18 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET—"Charlton" unfurnished, 154 Upper Serangoon Road, Electric, Town water and garage for two cars. Rent $H5. Apply Emilroi," East Coast Road. NOTICE. Mr. C. L Vyner is no longer in our employ. FRANKEL BROS. IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO. 155 (COMPANIES) AND IN THE MATTER OF738 words
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Miscellaneous427 1928-07-18 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day. July 18 High Tide.—lo.s2 p.m. St. Andrew's School Sports, 3 p.m. Lacrosse: Merchants vs. Rest, 5 p.m. Drums at Gardens, 5 p.m. Football: Div. 1., Pulau Brani vs. S.R.C. Stadium. Dutch Club Recital by Duchess Nadya Leuchlenberg and A. Moguilewskv y:3O p.m. m To-morrow, July 19 High427 words
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Article112 1928-07-18 8 ACK NOW LEDG M ENT Mr. Lee Chong Jin and family beg to thank their relatives and friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Lee Shak Pin and those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence. BIRTH PILLAY—On July 17. 19», at 26.112 words
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Article842 1928-07-18 8 The strongest Chinese party in and out of China is the Chinese mercantile community. If they only choose to act, they can dictate terms to the rest of China and there will be none to oppose them. It was after the suppression of Bolshevism in South842 words
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Article1212 1928-07-18 8 To-day's tin price is $107.12½; 150 tons ruhlxr ,.r.« >e> <' I.,.,,»! >' l»'l Xew York ",.< t G, <e„t- lt»^.. lbe Rev >V M.A.. s,»o!.. divine service in the P.nglinh 8ch"ol. Rata l'ahat. on 8unday next at 5,l5 p.m. lbe c"tl"»l eullivalim: industry has no»'!'rnjod doelopoonl .ecenlly in 8outh1,212 words
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Article845 1928-07-18 8 Mrs. M. W. Moody has been appointed a acting Head Mistress of The Randa Mil English School. Mr. J. C. G. Spooner, Senior District Engineer. F.M.S. Railways, returned from Home leave by the Rajpufc3r.a. Messrs. Tan Cheng Chye and T n K Siang, who went on a845 words
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Article40 1928-07-18 8 From Holland and Germany by w de Witt, due at Singapore at morrow. v a Km'"* From China and Japan h> Maru, due at SinWj^ mato*** t From Europe, (London mads >t June 6 a.m. on Friday, tne40 words
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Advertisement273 1928-07-18 8 in ROBINSON'S I For Sports Wear r THE cl I "SEYMOUR" I I SPORTS SHIRT. S Fine Whit Re? g S Materijl. Jk' S All Sizes. A p $3.75 each. w I "FLEET-FOOT" 1 I WHITE CANVAS V\ A I jjj SPORTS SHOES Jl g jjj Crepe Rubber Soles 1273 words
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Advertisement163 1928-07-18 8 PAGODA Pure Chinese Silk HOSIERY. j Every Pair Fully Guaranteed. NAMSEN'S 54. HIGH STREET. PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. MOTION, SMITH AND SON, LIMITED 13, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. HOW TO BUY DIAMOWS. Buy diamonds from such an importer163 words
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Article186 1928-07-18 9 Italy Attacked by Northern Press ENQUIRY BY SWEDEN PLANNED Vdmiration for Crew of Russian Ice-Breaker Reuter's Service Rome, July 17. Hitter resentment is expressed in the i! an newspapers at the criticisms pubhed in German, French and Scandinavian papers, regarding the Nobile expedition .< rally, which hasReuter's Service - 186 words
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Article32 1928-07-18 9 Stockholm, July 17. The Government consider that an enquiry -to the extraordinary circumstances of he death of Prof. Maimgren is desirable it have not yet decided on their procedure.32 words
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Article69 1928-07-18 9 Moscow, July 18. The Russian Rescue Committee has instructed the Malyguin to leave fuel and j food supplies at King Charles Island, in j i ase the castaways of the Alessandri and j Amundsen parties reach there. The Com- I mittee proposes that the Krassin pay a short69 words
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Article61 1928-07-18 9 Rome, July 17. A message from King's Bay says that when the members of the Nobile party after the crash of the Italia cut up a bear shot by Maimgren tht?y found fragments of an Italian newspaper also material thought possibly to be a pi rtion61 words
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Article38 1928-07-18 9 Moscow, July 17. Al. Samoilovitch, leader of the rescuers v ard the Krassin, has announced that -'■ientific data in connexion with the Voyages of the Krassin and Malygiun will be published a month after their return.38 words
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Article72 1928-07-18 9 i Moscow, July 17. j M Charles Smith, Vice-President of the KAmerican Chamber of Commerce, *h is at present at Moscow, has comma:: ated with the Foreign Commissariat xpre.<sing the Chamber's admiration of the Jrage and self-sacrifice displayed by the crew of th<? Krassin and inviting72 words
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Article102 1928-07-18 9 Los Angeles, July 17. A > irthday commemoration poignantly the Italia disaster at the North n> faithfully carried out as the result t mise made to Amundsen when the V N rer last visited Los Angeles. At i set for three sat a local lawyer. Murphy, and an102 words
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Article85 1928-07-18 9 I Stockholm, July 17. ht- b'ad of the Swedish expedition to v, iT?!.i<r en reports that General Nobile "iv♦ i an offer from the Krassin that she ready to organise a search for the it the Italian Government was not to accept. Therefore the Krassin "r r»o f85 words
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Article26 1928-07-18 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, July 17. f„. r rm an Ambassador opened the v;/' a Exhibition at London of the rirs Edition Club.Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. - 26 words
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Article30 1928-07-18 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, July 17. r *TiY discharges under the new amnest >' l«w took place at Gollnov I #ii n v They were mainly of Left extreTrans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 30 words
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Article295 1928-07-18 9 Troublesome Question Settled END OF PROTRACTED NEGOTIATIONS British Official Wireless. London, July 17. The British, Italian and Spanish Ambassadors in Paris and the Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs, accompanied by their respective experts, met this afternoon at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in ParisBritish Official Wireless. - 295 words
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Article32 1928-07-18 9 Reuter's Service Paris, July 17. M. Berthelot, General Secretary of the Foreign Office, and the British, Spanish and Italian Ambassadors initialled the new treaty defining the international position of Tangier.Reuter's Service - 32 words
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Article83 1928-07-18 9 Disastrous Effect of Unusual Heat in Europe Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, July 17. Storms have swept two hundred metres of the Arlberg railway lines. North Italian peasants have been obliged to sell their cattle owing to lack of water due to the excessive heat. CLOUDBURST AT BERLINTrans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 83 words
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Article71 1928-07-18 9 Radicalisation of European Workers Progressing Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, July 17. The agenda of the sixth Congress of th« Communist International includes a report on the situation of the Soviet Union, a question on the colonies and a new programme formulation for all Communist Parties. The report forTrans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 71 words
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Article68 1928-07-18 9 Railway Systems Linked by New Tunnel Reuter's Service Paris, July 17. With the opening on Wednesday of the five-mile Somport tunnel from Forgesdarbel to Canfranc, France and Spain will finally be linked up by a railway line through the Pyrenees. M. Doumergue will meet King Alfonso atReuter's Service - 68 words
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Article43 1928-07-18 9 Reuter's Service Berlin, July 17. A crowd of Communists, disappointed at the non-arrival at the Railway Station of the amnested Communist prisoners, attacked the police with sticks and stones. The police dispersed the crowd with batons. Eight were slightly injured.Reuter's Service - 43 words
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Article51 1928-07-18 9 Reuter's Service Paris, July 17. M. Poincare has signed a decree pardoning Roose, Schall and Frescheuer. who were sentenced at Colmar in connection with the Alsation autonomist agitation. Ricklin, who appealed against his sentence, does not benefit from this act of clemency as hi« sentence is not finallyReuter's Service - 51 words
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Article248 1928-07-18 9 Up-to-Date Vessel of New Type DISPLACES ONLY EIGHT THOUSAND TONS British Official Wireless. London, July 17. The cruiser York, one of three large ships authorised in the Navy Estimates for 1926-27, was launched this afternoon at Yarrow-on-Tyne by the Duchess of York. Unlike earlier cruisers builtBritish Official Wireless. - 248 words
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Article112 1928-07-18 9 Construction of Steamers on the Decline Reuter's Service Ixmdcn. July 17. The continued progress in internal combustion engine is indicated in Lloyd's shipbuilding returns for the quarter ended June 30, not only by the fact that 1,500,000 tons of motor-ships are being constructed all over the world, comoaredReuter's Service - 112 words
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Article64 1928-07-18 9 More Than £100,000 Sought Is Subscribed Reuter's Service London, July 17. The fund inaugurated two years ago, when the Prince of Wales appealed for £100,000 on behalf of the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, hap been closed. The Marchioness of Titehfield announced that over £60,000 hadReuter's Service - 64 words
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Article52 1928-07-18 9 Bombay Mill Strike Leads to an Appeal Reuter's Service Bombay. July 17. The Municipal Corporation by a vote of 27 to 11. passed a resolution asking the Bombay Government to appoint a Conciliation Board to settle at the earliest possible moment the Bombay mill strike, which beganReuter's Service - 52 words
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Article45 1928-07-18 9 Newspaper War Between Italy And France Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, July 17. As a result of the Italo-French newspaper war the Rome "Imperio"' editor haa summoned the editor of the Paris "Matin" by registered letter to a duel under the severest conditions.Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 45 words
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Article41 1928-07-18 9 Will Visit Europe to See His Pact Signed Reuter's Service Paris, July 17. Secretary Kellogg has indicated to M. Briand that he will probably go to Europe on the occasion of the signing of the anti-war pact.Reuter's Service - 41 words
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Article36 1928-07-18 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, July 17. The newly formed Lancashire textile trust is considering measures to capture the Chinese and Indian markets and face Japanese competition by the introduction of special Eastern lines.Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 36 words
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Article65 1928-07-18 9 President-Elect Shot at Restaurant ALL MEXICO IN A TURMOIL Murderer Subsequently Arrested Reuter's Service Mexico City, July 17. General Obregon has been assassinated. He was President-elect and was present at a banquet in a restaurant outside the city at two o'clock in the afternoon. He was shotReuter's Service - 65 words
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Article91 1928-07-18 9 Mexico City, July 18. The country is in a turmoil over the death of General Obregon. who was r wealthy landowner and President from U 20 to 1924 and was recently re-el sc ted to succeed President Callus for a six-y. ar teirn beginning December 1. He91 words
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Article39 1928-07-18 9 Washington, July 18. General Ohiegon's regime was contemplated in the United States as opening new era in Ameri_(-Mexican relations, heme the news of his death created dismay. Secretary Keliogg telegraphed his grief and sympathy to President Calles.39 words
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Article104 1928-07-18 9 Exhaustive Report Is Being Considered by Government British Official Wireless. London, July 17. The Industrial Transfer Board, set up by the Government to consider the feasibility of transferring unemployed workers from depressed areas to areas in Great Britain or. in certain circumstances, to overseas parts of theBritish Official Wireless. - 104 words
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Article72 1928-07-18 9 Indian Editor Charged Before Magistrate Reuter's Service Calcutta, July 17. As a sequel to the railway disaster near Howrah on the 9th inst., Brebakshi, Editor of the Swarajist paper "forward*' has been charged before the Chief Presidency Magis- trate with promoting class hatred among His Majesty's subjects byReuter's Service - 72 words
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Article58 1928-07-18 9 New Fuel Proving a Commercial Success British Official Wireless. London, July 17. The Secretary for Mines stated in the House of Commons to-day that pulverised coal was being used cn a commercial basis with established success. Experiments in connection with pulverised coal were being carried out under theBritish Official Wireless. - 58 words
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Article55 1928-07-18 9 Reuter's Service London, July 18. The House of Commons, by 326 to 128 votes passed the third reading of the Rating Bill, embodying the recommendations of the last Budget. Sir Neville Chamberlain, winding up the debate, maintained that the rating scheme would reduce unemployment and assist theReuter's Service - 55 words
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Article42 1928-07-18 9 British Official Wireless. Losdon, July 17. The Lady Nelson, the first of a fleet of five twin-screw steamers being built tor the Canadian National Steamships, Limited, to ply between Canada and the West Indies, was launched to-day at Birkenhead.British Official Wireless. - 42 words
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Article39 1928-07-18 9 Reuter's Service London, July 17. At the inquest on the victims of the Darlington railway smash the verdict was accidental death due to an error of the driver of the goods train in misreading the signals.Reuter's Service - 39 words
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Advertisement74 1928-07-18 9 j i, Gilbey s j I PiW Invalid I WjAGIIgEJ a I Is a pick-me-up and Tonic that is Suitable j in every way for this climate. I Invalid Port i 1 A PRODUCE OF PORTUGAL. I s I Bj Sole Agents: I I GuTnraE*€b l 1 Incorporated in the74 words
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Article94 1928-07-18 10 NATIVE PRODUCERS IMPORTANT No Co operation Without Their Inclusion Reuter's Service Amsterdam, July 17. Mr. Sanders, President of the Dutch Rubber Committee negotiating with other producers, in a speech declared that the English, French and Belgian growers had laid down as a primary condition of cooperation that nativeReuter's Service - 94 words
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Article82 1928-07-18 10 Death of Knowles Will Be Furiher Investigated Reuter's Service London, July 17. In the House of Commons, questioned recrardin- the disappearance of Lieutenant Knowles of the East Yorkshire Regiment. Mr Locker l.ampson said that His Majesty's Legation did not object to Lieut. knowles visit to the interior asReuter's Service - 82 words
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Article28 1928-07-18 10 BITTEN BY A LADY Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Athens, July 17. Verii7elos. while electioneering at Corint*. was bitten by a Royalist lady whom he offered to shake tends with.Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 28 words
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Article22 1928-07-18 10 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, July 17. The Reichstag members accompanied by the Speaker visited the Cologne Press Exhibition on Monday.Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia - 22 words
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Article15 1928-07-18 10 Reuter's Service Brussels. July 17. The Government has formally accepted Secretary proposals.Reuter's Service - 15 words
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Article341 1928-07-18 10 Death of Mrs. Jessie Taylor of Sarawak There passed away on the 14th instant, at the residence of her brother. Dr. r arleigh Clarke, Mrs. Jessie Taylor, wife of Mr. A. D. Taylor of Sibu, Sarawak, and youngest daughter of the late Mr. t rancis and Mrs. Augusta Clarke341 words
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Article174 1928-07-18 10 The thirty-ninth half-yearly session of the Straits Chinese Reading Club was inaugurated at a well-attended meeting of the Straits Chinese young men on Monday night at 8 p.m. in the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, 1 Singapore, with Reverend William Murray, M.A., in the chair. Be»id?9 the enrolment174 words
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Article478 1928-07-18 10 Cricket HOLMES AND SUTCLIFFE AGAIN More Big Scores Cause Unfinished Games Reuter's Service London, July 17. The following are the results of the first class matches, commenced on Saturday: KENT vs. SURREY Kent obtained first innings points over Surrey in a tall scoring match. The Hop County startedReuter's Service - 478 words
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Article363 1928-07-18 10 DE LEON BEATS PEDRO CAMPO Winner Fought Battling Key in Singapore Gavino de Leon received the judges' decision in his twelve round scrap at the Stadium last night against Pedro Campo in what turned to be a veritable wrestling argument, reports "The Philippines Herald" of July 8.363 words
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Article582 1928-07-18 10 MALAYA CUP TRIAL MATCH Discussion on Singapore's Best Side The Malaya Cup trial game to assist the se'ectors in choosing the Singapore representatives, which was held at the Stadium last evening:, was like most trials—unsatisfactory. The reason it was unsatisfactory was because it gave little help to the Committee,582 words
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26 1928-07-18 10 The S.C.F.A. defeated the S.R.C. bj three clear goals in a Second Division <A> match at the Padang last evening.26 words
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44 1928-07-18 10 The following have been chosen to represent the Municipal Treasurers Dept. agaUtat the Amicable Athletic Association on Thursday at the S.C.F.A. ground:—Salim; HendrofT, Lip Ley; Soon Choc, Kemat, Ah (hew; Chin Tong. Chee Kit. Donoghue, Khun Onn and Yuncs.44 words
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Article88 1928-07-18 10 Britain Successful in Empire Cup Team Match British Official Wireless. London, July 17. The team rifle match for the Empire Trophy, which began at Bisley yesterday, was concluded to-day. The last match was shot four years ago when Australia led, Canada being second, Britain third, and India fourth.British Official Wireless. - 88 words
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Article45 1928-07-18 10 Forty-Eight Competitors in Perak Championships (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July IS. There are forty-eight competitors for the athletic championships on Saturday. It is anticipated that they will reach a greatly improved standard. All the prizes consist of uniform pattern silver cups fully inscribed.45 words
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Article55 1928-07-18 10 Results of Ties in Juvenile F. C. Tournament The following were the results of the matches played yesterday in the July monthly Billiard Tournament of the Juvenile Football Club:—Chan Seng Hin (201) beat Aw Kirn Seng (199); Choo Choon Chew (200) beat Wee Chwee Quan (191); Cheang Cheng Lim55 words
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Article212 1928-07-18 10 PRELIMINARY TIES IN TITLE TOURNEY Matches on Opening Days of Malayan Championships The following ties have been fixed for opening two days of the Malayan Championship tourney: MONDAY NEXT Men's Doubles Preliminary Hound Hoy P. Smith and A. D. Anderson vs. W. j M Warden and R. Morisse. 'R.212 words
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79 1928-07-18 10 The Indies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament will come to a conclusion this afternoon with the final of the Mixed Open Doubles, in which Mr. and Mrs. Parmele will meet Mrs. Zylstra and Wise. The match will start at 4.45 p.m. The Club will be79 words
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Article624 1928-07-18 10 Reliability Trial to Be Held on Sunday The forthcoming Motor-Cycle Reliability Trial in July 22 is the fourth held under the auspices of the Singapore Automobile Club. The popularity of these events is shown by the number of entrants which in this trial is seventy-one. Starting from Borneo624 words
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Article349 1928-07-18 10 CLYDE TERRACE STABBING AFFAIR Accused Arrested in Batu Pahat A case which was undecided at the last Assizes in which a Hokien named See Ah Puah was charged with the murd.-r of Ang Kiah, was this morning continued before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice p. J. Sproule,349 words
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Article116 1928-07-18 10 Enggor Coal Syndicate Goes Out of Business (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 18. The Enggor Coal Syndicate, Perak's only coal mine, is going into voluntary liquidation, the victim of price competition. Presiding at a special meeting yesterday Mr. Bovd Walker, the Managing Director, said that the Syndicate116 words
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Article58 1928-07-18 10 Government Defers Plan for Reserve Force In yew of the uncertainty in the financial situation due in part to the approaching removal of the restriction on the export of rubber it has been decided to defer consideration of the scheme for a Malayan Royal Navfl- Volunteer Reserve Force58 words
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Article211 1928-07-18 10 Committee No. 4 took the following action at a meeting held on July IS:— \pproved under the Petroleum by-laws new type of (-gallon drums for motor "Approved a bah-onv for additional floor at Borneo Sumatra Trading Co's premises, Robinson Road Approved a height of 54 feet for building211 words
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Article153 1928-07-18 10 In his speech al the formal opening of the new Supreme Court at Ipoh, Mr. Kenion dipped into the past. lie recalled that Ipoh's first Supreme Court was that ramshackle building now used bv the C.F.U. and his staff as an office, this building then also being used as a153 words
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Article574 1928-07-18 10 D.P.P.'s Cfiiicbn of Lady Witness RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION OF MR. PETERSON The motor smash near Anderson Bridge, which resulted in the decease of a man [■ailed Hodgins, of the Manila Shows, had its sequel at the Singapore Assizes yesterday when the Acting Chief Justice (Mr Justice P. J.574 words
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Article303 1928-07-18 10 London, July 17. There has been a firmer tone in the tta market during the past few days though tin shares continue dull, prices >ntw a harder tendency, especial;. J terling counters. Rubber remain* with further decrease of W teas Lt ndon Stacks. There is, however aßjMj303 words
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Article1380 1928-07-18 11 rom Imlian Exchanges.) The Railway Board will shortly itCIM orders for the construction of a line of 9] miles, whah will link the isolated metrere systems of Northern and Southern India. The proposed line, which is part of I neraJ scheme, praciicallv cuts the [i\ line1,380 words
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Article280 1928-07-18 11 Parisian Designs Created for Picture Stars A visit to the zoo evidently pave Nancy Carroll, of Paramount, her inspiration for her latest winter hat. On a small closefitting toque cf black felt. Nancy has mounted half a dozen jewelled pins in the shape of e'ephants, kangraroos, a horse280 words
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Article91 1928-07-18 11 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, July 16. The Rice Committee at to-day's meeting has passed a resolution declaring that the restriction on imported rice which is to be terminated on August 31 will remain in force until December 31. A Chinese note requesting Japan to revise91 words
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Article26 1928-07-18 11 Orders for week ending Sunday July 22. To-morrow, July 19.—Band Practice, Headquarters, 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 20.—Ambulaase Class, Head- 1 quarters 6:15 p.m.26 words
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Advertisement249 1928-07-18 11 TO-NIGHT! WEDNESDAY. JULY 18 TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SHOW CHINESE WAYaNG CINEMAS-JAVANESE W A YANG WONG Etc. THE CITY OPERA TO-NlGHT—will stage a famous Indian Piay "AHli Arjuna" M isses Tijah and Norlia will sing Indian Songs—Supported by our newly engaged artistes Misses Erak, t hik, Raman and others in VAUDEVILLE249 words
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Advertisement156 1928-07-18 11 Who says Bom 7520 Sf»// tfoing Strong/ —Why, the man who is MtffiSsL particular about the maturity of his whisky. ttffijX He knows that every drop ?L^^W^^\ of Johnnie Walker can be jlL^^^^^^^B absolutely depended on as QtSP& perfectly mature. guaranteed the whole In^^^K^^L world over I John Little A156 words
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Miscellaneous117 1928-07-18 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for July 22. To-day. July 18 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Pltn., Lecture —"Carburettor Valve Timing." 3 p.m.—Drill Hall, Cadets —Raffles Inst, Weapon Training. To-morrow, July 19 5:15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "A" (M. G.) Coy. Nos: 1 and 2 Sect., Section Training. Friday,117 words
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Article1285 1928-07-18 12 MECHANICAL MAN IS ALMOST "HUMAN" Wonderful Invention Which Answers a Telephone In response to a need for a simple and inexpensive form of remote control, a mechanism called the M Televox" or Mechanical Man" has been developed, writes R. J. Wensley, of the Westinghouse E. and M. Co., the1,285 words
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Article758 1928-07-18 12 WHAT COUNTS MOST IN A FILM STAR A Morning in America's Cinema City Beauty or Brains:—What counts most in the making of a film career? Should a girl rely mostly on brain power to secure her advancement, or should beauty be the primary essential? These have been mooted758 words
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Advertisement536 1928-07-18 12 I Alhambra I Commencing July 30. I Buster Keaton I jjj and I Ernest Torrence j pJ rN fl j STEAMBOAT BILL, Jr J I The Screen's First Big Mississipi Biver Thriller! I The Uimax of this picture is a Tornado. jjj I UNITED ARTISTS SPECIAL. jjj MBM _j i536 words
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Advertisement413 1928-07-18 12 "Life held nothing for me." Read this used to have bilious attacks four times a week, and life Letter, held out nothing for me. I could not get anything to relieve me until a friend convinced me that Kruschen Salts were ff w hat I required. Now I tackle with413 words
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Article568 1928-07-18 13 DETAILS OF CHANG TSOUN'S CAREER Son of Farm Labourer Who Became Marshal The following review of Marshal Chang Tso-lin's life was recently penned by a Nationalist: Chang Tso-lin was born in 1876 in one of the humble villages of Haicheng, Fengtien. His ancestors were natives of Chihli. His568 words
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Article218 1928-07-18 13 On July 4 at noon the factory of the N. V. General Motors, Java, celebrated the event which marked the completion of the 10,000 th Chevrolet car to be assembled in the Tandjong Priok plant. A number of prominent Batavians journeyed to Priok to witness the ceremony, which218 words
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Advertisement559 1928-07-18 13 I B ,|||i|||i||iir Robert Hudson, Ltd. g "flf BUY BRITISH MADE XN A,,ONS a every imaginable purpose where «^l^ P er ence > have the design and ffi construction of Hudson Wagons the name HIJDSON" [rj wagon is a recognised proof of Cj DEPENDABILITY. Sole Agents: ft THE BORNEO COMPANY,559 words
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Advertisement88 1928-07-18 13 AUCTION SALE FY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. Aa Official Receiver And Provisional Liquidator. HOTEL ASIA LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) AUCTION SALE OF HOTEL FURNITURE &c. Comprising:—Wax polished and walnutstained teak dining room, sitting and bedroom furniture of every description, crockery, glassware, cutlery, plants, Liquors &c. TO BE HELD AT Nos.88 words
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Advertisement441 1928-07-18 13 Reaty at the word tle\ r T/nT Ced m T ISt n thm S but -eU-mer-red praue for I IT^S?^ r| P—' Erid» Battfy. k removes 7 V sTiter e n\oto e r h" rdlab'e" j gg It you look for strength plus service, plus compactness, in your fitt,:.es, your441 words
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Advertisement531 1928-07-18 14 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. We beg to inform the public that our Representative, Mr. Kiu Kong Fact has left our services since on the 12th day of July, 1928. TYE KONG CO., 86, Kampong Pantai, Malacca. NOTICE. YICK WAH CHAN, the well-known manufactur.ng Jeweller and Precious stone Dealer and the late531 words
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Advertisement523 1928-07-18 14 SITUATION VACANT W A N T E D—Young Shorthand-typist (Chinese) required. Good prospects and permanent position for suitable man. Apply, stating age, certificates held, and salary required, to Box 691, c/o Malaya Tribune. TO LET Rooms available at BACHELuRS' HOME, 17 Niven Road. TO LET —Terrace houses Nos. 6 and523 words
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Advertisement472 1928-07-18 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITEDHEAD 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, Kiukiang472 words
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Advertisement402 1928-07-18 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 £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.402 words
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Advertisement721 1928-07-18 14 INSURANCE THE soI,TB BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT ft MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT l/>WEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTK, Manager Office: 2, Finlaysou Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,00G Surplus721 words
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Advertisement405 1928-07-18 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) HAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM WMGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. tl'nder Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 Ka'. raa 9,100 July 28 v405 words
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Advertisement583 1928-07-18 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE Hu s"| Oeutsch— Stinnes jM p H Australische Linien |R C Dampfschiffs— aid Gesellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS HONG KONG, SHANGHAI ft JAPAN Uarda July 19 Heidelberg via Manila July 28 HOMEWARDS HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN t Albert Voegler via Genoa,583 words
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Advertisement438 1928-07-18 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOBDDEUTSCHEB VL »w (Incorporattd YC~ La Uermany.) The undernoted are ths Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. FULDA due Spore July 19 TRIER due Spore Aug 10 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK. t ODER Aug 3 FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND438 words
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Advertisement224 1928-07-18 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service—l 9 V 2 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. "PERAK" PORT SWETTENHAM ft TELUK ANSON Friday224 words
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Advertisement488 1928-07-18 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Dm Baal Kamo Maru B,ouo M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam July 19 20 Katori Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Aug 2 3 Atsuta Maru 8,000 M'seilles. London, A'werp R'dam Aug 16 17 Kashima Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp488 words
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Advertisement119 1928-07-18 16 I Utlk THE WORLD s I HOOGLANDT CO. 1 Film Your World ru I Your world is not so funny as Charlie Chaplin's nor so romatic as Ramon Novarro's, but it is REAL and it is YOURS: two good reasons for filming your S world from week to week. We119 words
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