Malaya Tribune, 28 September 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XV. -No. 227 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, September 28, 1928.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 204 1 TRY KOREA MISSION CLOTH ■■I does not FADE. r H does not SHRINK. wears LONGER. The Korean Products Co. 7, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. 'PHONE 324. r=oac=iono=scmo Greatest Camera House in Malaya. D,„« j perfected wmiecamcra oi W* aH IBmBI" *TS SsshS I Olffl^BftS' J&mlfWk .j-.s4sy.Cr Lbbb99bibh BBsf W ii
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    • 10 1 FLORODOR w f> V ar Tropical Wear HIGH STREET, Singapore.
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  • 900 2 PARIS TO MADRID IN A BARREL. Across the Atlantic by Paddle And Canoe. (From our Berlin Correspondent.) Berlin, August 23. Two men, an Englishman and a Frenchman, are travelling from Paris to Madrid in a barrel equipped with runner wheels. Each takes it in turn to pull while
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  • 24 2 Radioarts, Ltd., of 15, Laidlaw Building, send us a very interesting and useful chart showing the comparative times for the world's most important centres.
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    • 241 2 SHea daches —i whether they are the sequel to a chill or have their origin ment or strenuous work, or are the result of excessive cc in alcohol or tobacco-headaches make life a torture. >re understandable, then, than the desire for a dependable the best help rapid and reliable in
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    • 22 2 Experienced Piano Tuner and Repairer. Workmanship guaranteed. EDWARD GOELHO 139, SELEGIE ROAD. (Open to engagement as Pianist for Dances and other Entertainments).
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  • 875 3 Many Reforms Proposed in Progressive Afghanistan. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) The "Aman-i-Afghan," the official organ of the Afghan Government, publishes a summary of the official account of the recent "Jirga" (All- Afghan Peoples' Assembly). The "Jirga" decided that the Council of State should be replaced by a National
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  • 85 3 Mr. Yap Pew Ching has been elected chairman of the committee of management in connection with the lantern procession in Kuala Lumpur on October 10. Mr. K. P Chan, Inspector of Chinese Schools, assisted by four others, has been requested to examine the posters, pictures, literature and so forth, to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 236 3 M IIE CBEAH OF FASCINATION" I 3 EASI ERN FOAM" is absolutely pure a true VANISHING CREAM (J; pi instantly absorbed and presenting NO Trace of Oil or Greasiness. X "EASTERN FOAM" Does not dry the Skin, Does not cause smarting, Does jjj not assist the growth of hair. To
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    • 428 3 F^E|^EAV|i.TP 1 3 2 3 DHOBY GHAUT a (THE MODERN CONFECTIONERY) g Open Daily from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. g FRESH DAILY:- H S CAKES ICE CREAM E 3 ICE CREAM BRICKS BRICKLETS g g DIXIE CUPS ESKIMO PIES jO S CREAM CUTS MILK 5 g FROZEN POPS Etc..
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  • 1721 4 (By Robert S. Angus). Edinburgh, August 30. According to the agricultural returns taken at the beginning of June the amount of land under cultivation in Scotland was the smallest since the statistics were first compiled in 1366 and the arable area the smallest since 1877. The decrease as
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    • 242 4 g In i I jj p I j I bervee. j I PO PU LAIi I I AERATED WATERS I 1 ft 9 The Popular Aerated Water Works, Ltd. 8 26, 28 30, CHOON GUAN STREET ft ft ft ft (Off Anson Road). ft I (REFERENCE FOR THE EXECUTIVES) A
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    • 310 4 S Stay at Home this Evening I S There is no fun in going out when its wet. You may [j that neither is there any fun in staying home. But th I is when you can listen tc "His Master's Voice." Gre-. Cj All the best of the West
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  • 83 5 [Our readers are invited to write to U3 ion subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the 4 Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, and preferably type-written. Pen-names may be used, but the names a. v
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  • 1490 5 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—The Interim Report of the Special Committee of the P.A.M. on standard wages for Tamil estate labourers has just been published and practically all Malayan papers have reviewed it. I crave your indulgence to present the other side of the case and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 277 5 DENTISTRY latest Method of Treatments without Pain Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODFRATE CHARGES. 0. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, HILL STREET. SINGAPORE. Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary. 'Phone 4057. Fresh Australian Beef Obtainable At Stall No. 15, Clyde Terrace Market 93, Kandang Kerbau h 6. Orchard Road WHOLESALF At
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    • 215 5 i Lamps and Lanterns "Tbm Mn iof thm Night" J Ik L Make and Born Their Own Gu From SI X Cv-aon Motor Gasoline. H M 800 Candle Power of Brilliant Pure V White Light. No Glare-No Flicker. tiX Mm Light than 20 Old Style Oil Lamp. k> er Lanterns.
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    • 677 5 IMPORTANT. TRADE MARK WARNING WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS, LTD., Plaintiffs, AND N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO., Defendants. In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements, Settlement of Singapore, before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay on August 13, 1928, the Plaintiffs, Messrs. William Gossage Sons, Ltd., obtained an injunction against the Defendants
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 215 5 DO COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE? Remarkable Accuracy of Indian Astrologer's Predictions. Sends FREE Test Horoscopes from His Oriental Studio in Bombay. Hundreds who have tested the skill of lit Tabore, famous Indian psychic, are laiming him the modern wizard of Dr. K. Katrak declares that pticisn melts as
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 386 6 FROM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 1. I At 9:15 p.m. sharp. g H "SNOOKUM'S CLEAN-UP" (Comedy) S 1 The Latest PATHE GAZETTE 3 I TUNNEY-HEENEY FIGHT 1 g For The World Heavyweight Championship. S I VIRGINIA BRADFORD j "The Wreck of The Hesperus" 3 IN THE FIRST SHOW
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    • 172 6 Amusements. lALHAMBRA j I 'PHONE 909 X (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) jj] 1 PROGRAMME jjj I Commencing Monday, September 24 i I and ending Saturday, September 29. I IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. l I I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I I HUNTING IN AFRICA. j
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    • 410 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets 'PHONE NO. 3156. TO-NIGHT! Until Thursday, October 4. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. The Epic Naval Drarrn "The Battles of Coronel" and "Falkland Islands'' Featuring the following Battleship Actors:— H. M. S. MALAYA (for H. M.S. Inflexible) H.M.S. Barham for H.M >.
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    • 101 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone N O TO-NIGHT Until Tuesday, October NIGHTLY AT 9 I» >i INTERNATIONAL NEWS BUSTER'S SLEIGH RIDE .Comedy) SYD CHAPLIN and Mr. Akka THE DEVIL API "THE MISSING INK" A timid youth, chased I i by a chimpanzee, pursu, ing cannibals You'll J -r untShout!
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  • 148 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, September 28. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). M. Treub 22; Deli 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Uenong 11; Palehleh 9; Bellerophon 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Indua Maru 30; Benmacdhui 34; Clan Mactaggart 35; Venezia-L 37. inipire
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  • 88 7 r he China Navigation Company's steamer Captain G. H. Pennefather, 3,219 arrived at Singapore this morning Hong Kong, having left that port on instant, and touched at Amoy and i n her way here, with general and, frcm Amoy, 3 Ist class and 437 aasengers; from Swatow 13
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  • 1580 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. D 0 Singapore, September 28. Kice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $315 Buyers Sellers Kice, Siam 2 $305 Mixed Black Pepper 65.00 Kice, Siam 3 $290 Sundried Copra 10.30 Kice, Saigon 1 $265 'Mixed Copra 10.10 10.10 Rice, Saigon 2 $255 Kayong Copra Kice, Saigon 3 $245
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  • 91 7 Ship That Has Gone Through Fire. The Ellerman-Bucknall steamer "City of Halifax," Captain Rutter, which sailed from Singapore at noon yesterday, was formerly the Barbour liner "Kalomo." When ahe bore this name she caught fire in Singapore harbour nearly twenty years ago and was sunk by shots
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  • 138 7 One Point Gained. The "Daily Express" of Kuala Lumpur is glad to note that one of the Railway Clerical Service grievances which it has brought to the notice of Government has been redressed. The Government has approved that the maximum length of service in Class II under
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  • 73 7 The situation in Klappa Kampit has consi ierahly improved, reports "Het Nieuws van den Dag" of September 19. The ring leaders have been arrested and work has been resumed. The strike was due to unfortunate elements among the newly 'recruited Chinese coolies who were under the influence of
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  • 153 7 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, September 25. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 42 sen (middle price). The Chinese Minister at Tokio has made a protest against the Japanese Government with respect to the arrangement prepared for the Manchuria and Mongolia's section in the Nagoya
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  • 71 7 British Official Wireless. London, September 27. Paris 124.05 New York 4.85 Brussels 34.89 Geneva 25.2 Amsterdam 12.0925 Milan 92.75 Berlin 20.34 Stockholm 18.13 Copenhagen 18.19 Oslo 18.19 Vienna 34.425 Prague A 163.5 Helsingfors 192.5 Madrid 29.425 Lisbon 107.375 Athens 375 Bucharest 797.5 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47 5/16
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  • 67 7 A meeting will be held at the Malacca Club at 7 p.m. on Wednesday next in connection with Poppy Day. Mr. L. V. J. Laville will preside. Before the Second Magistrate (Mr. Kf. N. Gourlay) this morning, a Cantonese girl was charged with cheating in respect of $180, by inducing
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  • 512 7 Philippine Company Still Strong Drawing Card. On Wednesday night at the City Opera a new play entitled The Nibelungs or the Dragon's Blood," with a most realistic dragon, was presented at the City Opera, and proved such a strong attraction that it is being repeated by special
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  • 85 7 Gaiety Cinema. The big attraction at Gaiety Cinema tonight is the Epic naval drama, 4 The Battles of Coronel and the Falkland Islands," in eight big reels. The battleship actors which took part in the actions are H.M.S. "Barham" for the "Invincible," "Malaya" for the "Inflexible," "Cardiff" for
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  • 35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 15« equal to $100.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 41 7 "1 R: I Grove Estate. I 5 I A few excellent lots still avail- I able at reasonable prices. FREEHOLD land a is a sound investment. I 5 I n Apply I I Manager, GROVE ESTATE, g I 'Phone 5544, 8
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    • 603 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED—lmmediately by European Import Firm capable experienced Shorthand Stenographer. Reply stating experience and salary expected to Box 731, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—By large Import Firm competent Bookkeeper, Chinese preferred. Apply stating qualifications enclosing copies of previous testimonials. Apply Box 732, c/o Malaya Tribune. FOR SALE—Fox Terrier Puppy. Smooth
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 397 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, September 28. ligh Tides.—lo.34 a.m:, 10.26 p.m. Municipal Board, 2.15 p.m. Hand at Katong Park, 9.15 p.m. To-morrow, September 29. High Tides.—lo.ll a.m., 16.26 p.m. i',. I. outward mail due. I ambalak Rubber meeting, Derrick's, noon. Eastern United Corpn. meeting, Malacca Street, noon. V.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival. Rugby:
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    • 124 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for September 30: To-day, September 28. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. E. (v) Signals, Morse Practice. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Brigade Signal Section (Sinhalese), Signal Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, D. E. L. Unit, 30x Range. To-morrow, September 29. 3 p.m.—Johnston's Pier, "A" (M.G.)
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  • 48 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. IN MEMORIAM. A Requiem High Mass for the soul of the late Hermams Kessler will be sum- at the- Church of St. Joseph, on Monday, October I, 1928, at 6.30 a.m. The attendance and prayers of relatives ard friends are earnestly solicited.
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  • 760 8 Kuala Lumpur now has a hundred thousand people. It has been officially estimated that within quarter of a century that population will have been doubled. "X.L."—to give it the abbreviated title commonly applied to it—is in reality a city, rapidly growing and of importance as
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  • 58 8 Members of the Chinese Association who have *gned the circular are reminded c* the annual picnic to be held this week-end at Pasir Panjang. n. u a o nua i of th Tamil Methcdist Church Sunday School will take place tomorrow at the Methodist Bungalow, Ocean Grove, Changj. Buses will
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  • 996 8 The Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, Controller of Labour, Malaya, wa s in Singapore on duty on Wednesday. Che Jaafar Sedik, of the Executive Engineer's Office, Seremban, will be transferred to the Forest Office, Kuala Pilah, next month. Mrs. DeCruz, who was formerly wo. king at
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  • 456 8 Report on Progress of Importers' Co. The first statutory meet n ,t Importers' Company, Limit V noon, m the registered offic s pany, 64, 65 and 66 Mark!, Wednesday. r t, In the course of his rem-.,--man Mr. E. M. de Villa This meeting i s held to-day
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  • 55 8 (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.] Iyoh. September 2£. At the g-neral m«:t n :cf the Gclf Club a profit o' $900 for th > half year was shown, after paying for numerous accefsories imported for the cours?, which will be opened shorty dance. The Selangror team is visittng
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  • 56 8 From Europe, (London September 6), ex B. L Ra a m arrive by train to-morrow morning. Conespondence will be ready for r to boxholders at 9.30 a.m. From France by s.s. Gei due at Singapore noon on Sunday, instant. From China and Manila I van Buren, due at
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  • 95 8 Mr. R. J. Farrer, the Pn Municipal Commission:,-rs. leave on Thursday, wm dinner on Monday by .Mr. I at Maniaiay Villa. Am present were the Hon. Dr. W ItVs, Winstedt. Dato Abdullah Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sim. a Mr. Farrer was also at a dinner
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  • 26 8 Latest Quotation-. RUBBER. London:— New York:—IS 3 cents Singapore:—29—29 1 c TIN. Londcn:—Spot ±'224 J" i 3 months £220 7s (ul (up Singapore:—$111,624
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 198 8 "ROBINSONS'' I FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. Elking-ton Plate I "THE PLATE THAT LASTS LONGEST" |J No. *****. I I BUTTER COOLER i WITH SILVER-PLATED SIEVE AND BOTTOM CONTAINER TO HOLD ICE. I Price $35.00 nett. f I ROBINSON CO. LTD. J jjj RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I ?52SESESaSESHSK!SiS2SESaS2SE£McS2S2SaSZ£SSESESBSaSHS2SHSSSESZSasZS2S2SESHSEM I Only Few
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    • 138 8 FINE RANGE OF GENTS Tics, Bow Tics Handkerchiefs AND Half Hose JUST UNPACKED AT NAMSENS 54, HIGH STREET. STANLEY'S Rustless Drawing INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLY Compasses, Dividers, Bows, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents for W. F. STANLEY CO.. LTD. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. HOW lv
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  • 243 9 Issue of Next Election A Challenge. INDUSTRY SAFEGUARDING NEEDS AMENDING. Socialism vs. Constitutionalism And Individualism. Reuter's Service. London, September 27. r. Baldwin in his eagerly awaited eh at a mass meeting in connection he Conservative Party Conference at ;th declared that the issue in the V
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  • 253 9 British Official Wireless. London, September 27. Greal interest was displayed by the deleto the Conservative Party Conference Varmoath to-day in a resolution tearing a proposal for an extension to the larding of industry machinery. A of the Conservative Party has ntly made representations to the Prime -;<r that
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  • 116 9 Sick Millionaire Must Be Tried on Fraud Charge. Reuter's Service. London, September 27. The Hull Stipendiary has refused an ration by the Commissioners of Iniano uc for permission to withdraw the pro>n against Sir Walter Cockerline, the nair« shipowner, who was summoned for making false income tax returns
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  • 52 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Harbin, September 28. he Chinese Plague Prevention Service rta that so far there have been 189 f rom bubonic plague in the Tungliao where the boundaries of M mtroha. Una and Chihli meet. The Chinese lapanese authorities in Manchuria are crating in
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  • 39 9 Reuter's Service. Hamburg, September 27. the German shipyards will be idle on Monday. All the efforts to settle the wages dispute between the shipyard employees *-id the owners have failed. About fifty thousand men are involved.
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  • 237 9 Police Powerless To Quell Riot. WATERSIDE WORKERS USE VIOLENCE. Reuter's Service. Port Adelaide, September 27. Two thousand waterside workers, armed with sticks, lumps of coal and nietuL this morning forced the gaits of the free Labour Bureau and chased out and thrashed the volunteers. The police were
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  • 91 9 Arms Found on Norwegian Steamer at Batavia. Reuter's Service. Batavia, September 27. The mystery Norwegian steamer "Baune." which anchored in Walvis Day in August and then disappeared, anchored here this morning. Tne Harbour Master was at first refused permission to go on board, but subsequently he was
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  • 72 9 Batavia, September 28. It now transpires that the Capta'n of the "Baune" finally allowed the police to inspect the holds of the ship, denying that any munitions were aboard. The police, however, discovered several cases of munitions under the coal. The police then returned to the harbour where
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  • 81 9 Concessions for Communal Enterprises. Reuter's Service. Moscow, September 27. The Government propose to grant concessions for communal enterprises of all kinds, like tramways, gas-works, electricity and waterworks in over sixty towns, including Moscow, Leningrad and Odessa. The total investment of capital is fixed at over 400,000,000 roubles. The
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  • 71 9 Capital of Two Million Pounds Sterling. Reuter's Service. London, September 27. It is announced that the new combine of sixteen important Malayan tin-producing undertakings will be known as the London Malayan Tin Trust, Limited. It will have a capital of £2,000,000 in £1 shares, of which
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  • 51 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Teheran, September 27. The Koenigs Warthausen," flying to Karachi, was forced to land in Persia but hopes to continue on Friday. Arriving: at Allahabad after nightfall. Baron yon Hue nefeld encircled the city several times, couldn't locate the aerodrome and landed at a training
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  • 56 9 Reuter's Service. Allahabad, September 27. Baron yon Huenefeld left here this morning. He proposes to fly to Tokyo by a hitherto unflown route, namely via Mandalay, Canton and Nanking. He is hoping to make a non-stop flight to Mandalay (about 900 miles) to-day, but the weather in
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  • 65 9 Headed by Sods of Aristocrats. BLOWING UP BUILDINGS PLANNED. Reuter's Service. Moscow, September 27. A counter revolutionary organisation of students has been discovered at Krasnodar in Kuban Province. The organisation is headed by sons of ex-officers and officials, who are alleged to have aimed at terroristic acts
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  • 246 9 DEPARTURE MADE FOR INDIA. Programme for Investigation Outlined. [British Official Wireless.] London, September 27. Sir John Simon and his colleagues on the Statutory Commission on Indian Reforms left London to-day for their six months' tour of India. They will join the mail steamer "Maloja" at Marseilles and asw
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  • 97 9 Signing of Treaty by America Conclusive. Reuter's Service. Washington, September 27. The view that the conclusion of the SinoAmerican lariri' 'treaty amounted to de facto recognition of the Chinese Nationalist Government by the United States is confirmed by the legal adviseis of the State Department, who have interpret,
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  • 91 9 Alleged Atrocity by Nicaraguan Rebels. Reuter's Service. Managua, September 27. The authorities are investigating the identity of the body cf a white man with wounds on the head found at Waspuk on the Coco River. It is believed that the deceased was a New Yorker by the name
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, September £8. The Chinese Merchants' Association has petitioned the Government for an imperative increase in the import tariff on artificial silk, the cheapness of which is ruining millions of Chinese farmers who are dependent on the silk industry.
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  • 73 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 27. A Magistrate sentenced Lee Choy Kee to pay a fine of $200 or to undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment for possession of 4,125 tahils of :non-Governm:nt chandu. The prosecution stated that the accused brought chandu into his shop
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  • 51 9 The wedding of the Grown Prince Chichibu, brother of H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan, and Miss Setsuko Matsudara, daughter of Mr. Matsudara, former Japanese Minister to America, takes place at Tokyo to-day. The bride-elect has been raised to the status of a Princess by the Emperor in honour of the
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  • 195 9 To Finish Dockyard in Seven Years. COST SEVEN AND THREE FOURTHS MILLIONS. Three and a Quarter Millions Contribute 3. British Official Wireless. London, September 2/ The Admiralty has announced the acceptance of the tender of Messrs. Sir John Jackson, Limited, for the construction or. the
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  • 124 9 One of Sharpest Breaks for Many Months. Reuter's Service. New York, September 28. In the last few minutes of trading at New York yesterday the Stock Market experienced one of the sharpest breaks in prices in many months. Twenty issues tumbled down five to twenty dollars
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  • 78 9 Manager of "Farm" Savagely Bitten. Reuter's Service. El Monte, Califoinia, September 27. Th« perils of raising lions for cinema and other show purposes were snown y.sterday when three lions en route to Exhibition Paik broke their tiavelling cage and bit the Manager of the "lion farm" so
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  • 369 9 Reuter's Service. Madrid, September 27. The casualties in the Mclilla explosion are now put at 57 dead and 215 injured. Havana, September 27. A shipment of three hundred thousand tons of sugar which was held up under the Reclamation Act of the Cuban Exporting Commission as a
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  • 217 10 Sports Pastimes. LAWN TENNIS. S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's Results. The following are the result- oi yesterday's matches in the Singapore Cricket Club tournament: B Doubles.—Final. A. T. Wedgwood and J. A. Gagan, minu.--15.1, beat B. Brooke and J. V. S. Brooke, minus 4. 5—7, 6—4, 6—4. A Doubles. E. Macdonald and
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  • 91 10 The following are the Tesi:lts of yesterday's matches in the Singapore Recreation Club tournament: Double Handicap. C. A. Norris and F. Ephraunis beat C. B. Webb and A. Collick, w.o. Championship Doubles. W. A. Balhetchet and V. H. Norris beat R. Nicholson and F. Gomes, 6—2, 6—1. Singles
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  • 130 10 The following ties in the Straits Chinese Recreation Club tournament will be played to-day: "A" Doubles Handicap. Choon Leong and John Lim v. Bong Soo and Chong Gark. Chow Tat and Kee Can v. Peng Cer and Kee Choe. "B" Doubles Handicap. Keng Cheng and Wan Liat v.
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  • 97 10 HOCKEY. A fast frame was seen yesterday between the V.M.C.A. and R.E. From the commencement both sides attacked strongly, and the R. E. were the first to score, through Major Playfair, with a fast shot. The V.M.C.A. then settled down, and netted the ball three times before
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  • 49 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the Dukes' II on Monday, on the V.M.C.A. Bolter; R. Lyne and A. N. Katyal; S. Peacock, R. H. Yorke and B. Singh; R. Tennyson, P. Buschow, H. G. Stack (Capt.), E. V. Smith and J. C. S. O'Hara.
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  • 61 10 Cyril Toiler's Success. GOLF. Reuter's Service. La Boulie, September 27. The French open golf championship, over 72 holes, was won by Cyril Tolley with an aggregate of 283. H. Kinch (Woodcote Park) was second with 284, while H nry Cotton (Langley Park) and Ernest Whitcombe (Bournemouth) tied for
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  • 43 10 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The following will represent Mr. M. K. Osman's XI against Kampong Kapor to-morrcw on the Katong ground: Francis; Guesak, Salim; Dawood, M. K. Osman (Capt.), Kirn Tee; M. K. Hussain, Awang, Pallang. M. Osman, Yem.
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  • 67 10 The draw for the semi-final matches in the Selangor Cup competition was made on Wednesday night and resulted as follows:— Sultan Suleiman v. Port Swettenham Chinese, the first named to have choice of ground. Referee, Mr. A. O. Wilson, Date, Wednesday, October 3. Rangers v. Chinese A,
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  • 41 10 The following will represent the West Wharf Section against the Apprentices in the second round of the above league: BarKer: Ah Kow, Yong Hong; Raja, Rajalco Awang; Chwee Seng, Kamang, Jamat, Ah Jam and Awang. Reserve: Chua Seng.
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  • 75 10 A mat:h will be played at S.C.FA. ground between Chong Cheng Old Boys' Association and Muslim Improvement Club on Sunday. The following will represent the Muslim Improvement Club:—M. S. Maldin; M. S. Nagore Meerah; S. S. Osman; O. S. Osman. M. Hussain. (Capt.), K. H. Syed; M.
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  • 65 10 The fol'owing have been selected to represent the social Athletic Party againsi the Amicable Athletic Association to-day on the Malay ground at 5 p.m. Song Hoe; Tow Pew, Ah Chan; Wing Kan. Tiang Chwee, Ah Cheong; Kair Fong, Keng Song. Ah Cheng, Hong Cheng, and Kwang Hung.
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  • 33 10 The final in the Yeow Kim Swee Shield competition wili be playeu to-morrow, on the Malacca Club ground, between the United Chinese and Banda Kaba. Mr. MacLemon will referee.
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  • 118 10 SWIMMING. The programme at the Singapore Swimming Club next Sunday morning will include a water-polo match and a veterans' race. If time permits a team race will also be held. The water-polo match will be against a team from the 2nd. Bn. Duka of Wellington's Regt., the fixture
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  • 134 10 Thirty Deaths in Same District Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. September 27. After a lapse of several months a plague case has been discovered in the Lahat Road area. The victim, a Chinese lady, was removed to hospital where she died, the cause of death
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  • 131 10 Alleged False Description of Goods. The Manager of the Sincere Dispensary, Ltd., was summoned before, the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) yesterday afternoon, for stating that he was exporting manufactured drugs to Muar by the "Jarah" on September 7, whereas in fact the goods were
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  • 29 10 A general meeting of the Chinese Sodality will be held at St. Joseph's Institution on Sunday at 3 p.m. Friends are invited. Members are asked to wear their badges.
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  • 216 10 ECHO OF CATHIRAVALO BANKRUPTCY. Application For Discharge of Bail. The matter of the bankruptcy of S. Cathirvalo was again mentioned in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court this morning before His Lordship the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) when Mr. Stevens for the bankrupt made an application for the
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  • 163 10 Another Parking Ground for Cars Likely. The old temporary post office buildings are being dismantled, and it was stated in certain circles that the site was to be utilised as an additional parking ground for cars. On enquiry at the Public Works Department this morning,
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  • 208 10 Ceremonies at Klang. At a meeting of the Major and Minor Chiefs held at the Istana Makota, Klang, in connection with the forthcoming marriage ceremonies of the daughter 01 H. H. the Sultan of Selangor. Tengku Petri Salwa, which oegan yesterday and continue until Sunday, it
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  • 148 10 Young Girl Victim of Street Accident. The Coroner's (Mr. F. G. Bourne's) enquiry in the death of a six-year-old Chinese girl, who was knocked down and fatally injured by a motor-bus in Kallang Road recently, commenced this morning. The bus was being driven by a Malay at
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  • 97 10 The Bishop of Singapore will hold a service of Confirmation in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday at 7.30 p.m., when 61 candidates from St. Andrew's Churchy Mission (representing six Chinese clans' and Tamils) will be confirmed. The candidates are requested to be at the Cathedral by 7 p.m. punctually, so
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  • 680 10 ANNUAL GEN. MEETING YESTERDAY. Next Year's Celebration Left to Committee. The annual general meeting of the Singapore branch of the Royal Society of St. George was held at the Singapore Cricket Club last evenipg. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer presided over a fair attendance of members. In
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  • 259 10 The funeral of the late Mrs. Gearing, wife of Mr. Stanley Gearing of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation, Singapore, took place at the Bidadari cemetery yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. The Rev. J. V. Westlake officiated. Wreaths and floral tributes were sent by the following:—Mr.
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  • 80 10 The Singapore health statement for the week ended September 22 shows 217 deaths, the rate being 25.50 per mille per annum, compared with 29.38 in the preceding week and 30.60 in the corresponding week of last year. The main causes of death were: Phthisis 31, pneumonia and beri-beri 19 each,
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  • 1018 10 DARING ARMED GANG ROBBERY. Jewellery Worth $10,000 Involved. The story of a daring armed gang robbery perpetrated by Chinese gunmen in broad daylight was related at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Prichard and a common jury. In the dock stood a middle-aged Cantonese alleged to be
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  • 806 10 Application from the "Egg Club." REFUSAL FOR SPANISH TEA GARDEN. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke pre«i<j<d session of the Board of i,?V ine who met at the District C.. U n V afternoon. The first applicati- n on tw* was for a first-class licence from thl
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  • 99 10 A dinner was untitled House, Seremban, on members of the Choir of Visitation, Seremban. to the Rev. Father I. Ba of his transfer to T< of the Church of St Ant those present were the R (Vicar of the Church an Choir), the Rev. Father An A. 0. Van Huixen
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  • 355 11 The Financial Problem. a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur v Board on Wednesday, the Chairi ,\i r. G. W. Brayant) said that, before img with the business of the meetwould like to deal with a question by Mr. Talalla two or three meetago. It was in
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  • 470 11 "Dignified Silence" or "Haughty Disdain"? Ment V, T ekel UphaAin," suggests the Malayan Daily Express," is a phrase applicable to the Rubber Research Institute. The longer (says the Kuala Lumpur paper) the Director adheres to his policy of dignified silence and haughty disdain anent the Ashplant affair, the
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  • 19 11 Orders for week ending Sunday, September 30: To day, September 28. —Ambulance Class Headquarters 5.15 p.m.
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    • 529 11 THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE 99 FOOTBALL COMPETITION No —5. $500 in Prizes is OfferedJor 12 Matches only. Below are given 18 matches to be played on October 6, 1028. Competitors lect any 12 matches for competition. For a correct forecast of the 12 elected a first prize of $400 will be
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    • 215 11 TO-NIGBT! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. TO-NIGHT! N£W W3R.LD SHOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS THE CITY OPERA Presents Haron Etias as the Incomparable Kassim Baba in a well-known Arabian Play "AH Baba and The 40 Robbers" Supported by Specially Selected VAUDEVILLE EXTRA TURNS. N.B.—By special request—" ThejNibelungs or The Dragon's Blood" will be restaged
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    • 95 11 mmmSmm j I I Sole Agents: &j JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) 3 SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. g I BRITISH LAGER BEER I I TROPICAL BRAND. S Obtainable from Good Deble~s. g I SOLE AGENTS: H I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. f j] T icorporated in England.)
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    • 40 11 THE WEATHER. Meteorological Weekly Report. Station records for the seven days midnight on Saturday. September ni follow: Penang Hill. of observation (feet above M. L S.j 2,100. c mean shade temperature (deg. aporation (in inches) .355. rainfall (in inches) 1.765.
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  • 1981 12 Magnificent Buildings off Cluny Road. GREAT STRIDES TOWARDS COMPLETION OF BIG SCHEME. Improved Educational Facilities. As one drives along Bukit Timah Road and a; preaches the junction with Cluny Road, one's att tent ion is drawn to a group of massive concrete buildings, high on the hill
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    • 503 12 I GEYLANG I I (CLOSE TO JOO CHIAT ROAD CORNER) I FROM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. g A PICTURE OF A GREAT EVENT IN THE GREAT WORLu X Depicted with greater realism than many a so-called war pi Gj THE HISTORY OF THE IMMORTAL RETREAT I M O N 599S 99
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    • 600 13 1 innr-iririrlrTrnr ir ii Ti "i^Hi"^"™»^ JOHNSON j (1928 MODELS) X Lightest, Speediest and most Durable iffSgJL DETACHABLE TWIN-CYLINDER S rapT&W' OUTBOARD MOTOR. g 2 3 /32 HP 62/895 HP 9.95/13-I5 H.P. S 16 refinements in design of the X W| new 1928 JOHNSON Outboard 8 fFr J Motors sound
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    • 615 13 W NOTICE. I have much pleasure in informing the public that I have started a Hair dressing Saloon for ladies and gentlemen at No. 12 Jonker Street, Malacca. The saloon is fitted with electric apparatus including massage, driers, brushing, etc. and is being run on up-to-date lines by my two
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    • 81 13 4 SingM BOR fr N f« Singapore} Singapore Malacca Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Taiping Penang bdr=dr=dr=JrSr=Jr^r^r^ ll Ml I I jj BcTTL»tI jj I! ,-gnac* S 0 fS y 1 Shipped by Purv ey»rs 1 the SPECIAL 1 j WELL KNOWN FIRM APPOINTMENT j I DENIS-MOUNIE GO. The Late King Edward
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    • 642 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eighteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, on Wednesday. October 3, 1928, at noon. Business. L To receive,
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    • 645 14 SITUATION WANTED. An English girl seeks position as a telephone operator. Please apply Box No. 729, c/o Malaya Tribune." FOR SALE ETC. FOR SALE —Sunbeam Motorcycle and sidecar. $250 or nearest. Box No. 725, c/o Malaya Tribune. FOR SALE—Studebaker, Brand New, Standard Six Tourer, offers invited. Box 730, c/o Malaya
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    • 471 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITEDHEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 86, Beach Street Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batr Pahat 109, Jalan Rahaaiat. Palembang 16, Dir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kinlriawg
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    • 371 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.
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    • 189 14 INSURANCE. j THE SOUTH Sm* bbit, sh INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager 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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    • 571 14 ___INSURANCE THE EASTERN ASSURANCE COBPO*3L LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S) HEAD OFFICE: SINr; APOH 2nd Ita, of No. 3. H*Z 3 Singapore. Thon. Nob. 3046 and 3047 BOARD OF DIRECTORS See Teong Wah, Esq (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq (Vice Chairman) Ong Soon Tee, Esq Koh San Hin, Esq. Seah
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    • 499 15 STEAMER SAILINGS c P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) M ML PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1928 ore 5,300 Oct 8
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    • 366 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINK Ho| FtJ ol Oe«twhItlnnes f p AustralUche l,n,en W CJ Oampfwhifri■nd Gesellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Sen ices. OUTWARDS. HON £«5£ NG SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA PORTS AND KOBE ♦Ruhf nlalUl oct 3 Sachsen t Msburg N^ V jj HOMEWARDS. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.
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    • 628 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDFtTSCHEB Vl 3 I (Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. SAARBRUECKEN Oct 13 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK. t FRAN KEN Oct 2 3 FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. t TRAVE Oct 2
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    • 448 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Fushimi Maru n.ouo Naples, Marseilles, London. A'werp HakozaldMaru 10.500 Naples, Marseilles, Hakusan Maru i 0,500 jfapto, Marssfllas, Ct 25 26 1 Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, 9 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, Si 1 i Kamo Maru B,ouo M'seilles,
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    • 143 16 I BODY, BRAIN I i NERVE FOOD. I I obuinable rom all first class j I sou Agents: N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO Singapore. I Xdesil Light Jj The Health ot the eyes is Wealth of the wise jjj J FULL RANGE VACUUM AND I lOF BOTH WATT TYPE
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    • 136 16 HU* TErs Write for paj "Brilliant Search UgM^ Sole A pent i DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. 137, Cecil Street, Singapore. MARVELS OF THE UNIVERSE. A Beautiful Work on an Absorbing Subject. A popular work on Heavens, The Earth Life, The Mighty Deep All the contributors ai lists, including: Sir Harry Johnston.
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