Malaya Tribune, 17 October 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. V No. 243 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Wednesday, October 17, 1928.
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    • 318 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. yOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. I/■ Cine Cameras j RUBY CINE-CAMERA I j|f Cine Projectors I X r KOKASCOPES j I |lho hi MO 75 Motion Picture Camera RUBY I ETC. I I STOCKED BY I j Amateur Photo Store, I I Meyer Mansions 1 Singapore I
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  • 748 2 EUROPEAN TARIFF SYSTEM SUGGESTED America the Only Really Prosperous Country. Timfs''" ays P th^t an v s a n r the "Financial World has fought tol tcr J ear the Old woild trade X h ?t lS ,n i th c P Sition in but without success rt
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  • 17 2 An examination of candidates for dredgemasters certificates was held at the Perak Machinery Office, Ipoh, last Thursday
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    • 346 2 m \m s <X JA lOEAL MwA\ I J j MALT EXTRACT Tgjg/ fifT* M |v HHKa*oECCS ■rSmlLi' 'N SOLUBLE tafl i GRANULES "g 5 Real Wealth 0 The most precious possession you can have is m~ Good Health. A rich man who is always ill j y is the
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    • 206 2 I Superior smoothness, power and snap J^O^,. J 5u Penor high-speed endurance. An I S instantaneous, unlabored response /W 7 w en you Bt *P on tne accelerator.... X. ft\\ I I/JII that Why the Six is so wide, y PreI ferre <l and that's what you get in "p
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  • 527 3 Cleaning up Northerners. (Kuo Mm News Agency.) Vigorous joint attacks by the Fengtien Army and the North-eastern Expeditionary Forces have reduced the remnant ChihliShantung troops between L wane how and Anshan to submission. A dispatch from General Pai's Field Headquarters states that active resistence of the remnant Chihli-Shantung
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    • 217 3 ■Superior Quality I Prompt and Satis- ffijjgg I factory Service, Fair lm I Prices and a Square JBt 1 7 What More, Can Jll| I We Offer? ft WM I w I j Send Us Your Orders £hr—" I f 'Phone 3463 I Phcenix Aerated Water Works. KinalGeometr OLD SCOTCH
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    • 253 3 c Real Skin Health Follows Use of Cuticura Bathe daily with the Soap and hot water, anointing irritations, if any, with the Ointment. Regular use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment soothes and comforts tender, sensitive skins and keeps them healthy and attractive. Sample each Soap, Ointment and nueumfree upon request,
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    • 25 3 FAR WATERS I FRASER Consumption and all \t a!! drug store or S f m 6% r.; 1 MEDICAL OFFICE, 300, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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  • 856 4 VALUABLE DISCOVERY IN BOOKSHOP. Russian Art Treasures Coming To Light. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Berlin, September 8. Rummaging in a second-hand bookseller's shop in Stuttgart recently, a well-known Goethe enthusiast, Dr. Julius Schuster, came across a curious colour scale which he' immediate y recognised as the long-lost
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  • 137 4 It is a little known fact, even within the confines of the Japanese Empire, that the Emperor is an absolute teetotaller, says the "North China Herald." On the Royal banquet tables not a drop of alcoholic beverage is set, and in addition, His Majesty 1S v a non-smoker. This good
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  • 324 4 Reported Welsh-American Agreement It was reported at Swansea on September 10, that a tentative agreement had been reached between the United iStates and Welsh tinplate makers with the object of eliminating undue competition in the export markets of the industry. Details were not available, but it was
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  • 38 4 We understand, says the "Sarawak Gazette," that it is likely that a visit to Kuching will be paid by the British RAF Far East Flight, now stationed in.Singapore, in the near future, on their way to Hong Kong.
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    • 132 4 l J inn Good Hones I POPVJLAH I I AERATED WATERS I c I The Popular Aerated Water Works, Ltd. I 26, 28 30, CHOON GUAN STREET g (Off Anson Road). j that the da^ B j been cooked in CocoFood cooked in Cocogem retains its own pays to insist
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    • 391 4 By Easy Payments j Any instrument in the Catalogue of "m. Voice" Gramophones can be purchased ments. We will be pleased to give you a drZ" 7 ay at any time, also full how you caTTntv' pleasure of owning a Gramophone by an attra<S y the tern of Deferred Payments
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  • 449 5 Singapore, October 13. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 66 t'ork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 55 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 72 Hens (Locally reared) kati 76 Ducks each 7g Pigeons, domestic,
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  • 74 5 [British Official Wireless.] London, October \O. Paris 124.2 New York 4.85 1/16 Brussels 34.89 Geneva 25.20 Amsterdam 12.10 Milan 92.6 Berlin 20.37 Stockholm 18.14 Copenhagen 18.19 °slo 18.19 Vienna 34.495 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 29.985 I Lisbon 107.375 Athens 874.5 Bucharest 804.5 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47
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    • 248 5 MAN TRY PINKETTES"! H| 'wet blanket Is your Are you ill-tempered, JLwM r dull, depressed? If so H Pinkettes, the dainty little »rs. Just a couple toH| njoy ycur breakfast, feel WMm tter, brighter and more ti morrow morning. Of c hem-i i ywhere. EZEKTEL SONS Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians, H|
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    • 329 5 CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES. Is Malaya Paying Too Little? In reply to the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock (says the "Malacca Guardian," discussing the recent meeting of the Legislative Council) the Government put up an extremely instructive comparative table of salaries paid to time scale European officers m various British Colonies.
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    • 282 5 HIMASAR RELIEVES INSTANTANEOUSLY Asthma, Influenza, Fever, Headache, Toothache, Colic, Vomitting, Sea-Sickness. Indigestion and numerous 'other diseases. Sold everywhere at 75 cents per battle. The Himalayan Pharmacy 62, Owen Road, Singapore. NEW NEW NEW NEW JAVA MALAY RECORDS l Indie by Nacht-01ee2 Wandoeng. 5. Indische Serenade-Waradja. 8. Nacht Sirenen-Slendang Batik. 9-
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    • 520 5 r— x f YOU were that Healthy Girl I A '"TAKE stock of yourself for a minute. You I £P X were such a healthy,radiant girl once—not ffl so very long ago. j Ik And now? Do you feel as fresh and buoyant i p as you should have you
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 133 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday October 21: To-day, October 17. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v), Voluntary Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Company Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Bde. Sig. Section (Sinhalese), Signal Training. 3 p.m.—Drill Hall, Raffles Inst. Cadets, Weapon Training. To-morrow. October
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    • 156 6 Amusements. [ALHAMBRA j jjj 'PHONE 909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co, Ltd, Proprietors) I PROGRAMME I Commencing Friday, October 12 IS and ending Wednesday, October 17. v IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. j I "The Magician" j I A Picturesquely Beautiful Film, Mysterious, Thrilling,
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    • 379 6 gaiety cinema surma theatp* Junction Albert and Bencoolen Street* North Bridge Road ti L 'PHONE No. 3156. From Friday, October, 12 to Thursday, TO-NIGHT'S October, 18. 2 Smashing Attractions. 9 P.M International News FBOM WE ™ESDAY. ©CTOBEfi I 7 TQ OCTOBER, 23 Universal's Big Police Melodrama "THE SHIFLD OF laim
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  • 134 7 3hips Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, October 17. K«t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). R"hr:i 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). r 18; Bolan 1»!; Tronoh 14; Ardent 7« Hayes 11; Keemun 9; W nu-.i 7. ««pire Dark (Entrance Gate 3). 32; Awa Maru 35. K»pire
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  • 367 7 Interesting C.S.L.A. Debate. There was a good attendance of members and friends at the Chinese Students' Literary Association on Monday evening when "Should prostitution be abol.shed# was the subject debated ably and fully under the chairmanship of Mr. Cheong Swi Mr. Low Ah Phang, in opening
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  • 230 7 Malayan Letters by Dutch Aeroplane. The Secretary for Postal Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S., informs us that the following notice regarding a special Air Mail for Europe is to be published in the Post Office Daily Lists: (1) A Dutch aeroplane is leaving Medan on October 31,
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  • 254 7 Arrivals. Proteus, Nor. 1,025 tons, Capt. Okland, from Haiphong 16-10, with consignment of cement; Destination and date of departure uncertain. Petaling, Brit. 58 tons, Capt. Bedin, from Mersing 16-10, for Mersing 19-10. Jarak, Brit. 74 tons, Capt. Mat, from Muar 16-10, for Muar 17-10. Kuranda, Brit. 553 tons,
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  • 75 7 With regard to the cost of living of a junior assistant in his first year, the P.anters' Association of Malaya was asked by the Under Secretary to Government to provide an estimate, which was referred to the Secretary of the I.S.P. The I.S.P. estimate was read at a meeting hela
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  • 716 7 QUESTION OF POSSESSORY LIEN. Manager's Evidence. The hearing was continued in the Singapore Supreme Court this morning before His Lordship the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) in the shipping dispute in which the Singapore Slipway Company under an alleged possessory lien claim priority over tne Master and
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  • 97 7 Surma Theatre. To-night's smashing attraction at tlv Surma Theatre is "Flaming Waters," a F. 8.0. Gold Bond, flaming with raging thrills and daring rescues, starring Mary Carr, Malcolm McGregor and Pauline Garoii. The special added attraction is the great Tunney-Dempsey fight for the world's heavyweight championship. In the
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  • 35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $JOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100.
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  • 1440 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Rirp xj Singapore, October 17 Kice, biam No. 1 per Koyan $321 Rice, Siam 2 iu a Bujera Sellers Rice, Siam ,x^ d BIack Pe PP er 67.00 Rice, Saigon 1 {5£ Su»dried Copra 10.10 Rice. Saigon 2 SfX M,xed Copra 9-80 Rice, Saigon 3 «52 ayo
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    • 46 7 iY.M.C.A. CAFETERIA TRY IT THE BEST TIFFIN IN TOWN. UNION BUILDING. SPECIAL TO-MORROW Fried Fish and Chip Potatoes 25 French Steak 30 Beef ALa Mode 35 Pig Feet Stew 30 Pork A Bean Curry 15 (Small) Fish Curry and Rice 15 Quetteuw 15 Hee Hoon 15
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    • 521 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET—High grade furnished bungalow, Sanitary Installation, electric light garage. 'Phone 4787 for appointment. WANTED—For Miri, Surveyors with good knowledge of Transit work, co-ordi-nate calculations, levelling and Tacheometric surveying. Jungle allowance and good salary offered. Apply Box No. 747, c/o Malaya Tribune. NOTICE. The members of the Lam
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 430 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day. October 17. -jj ii 23 a.m., 0.3 p.m. 3i?n 1,0 r an nual meeting, Gresham gcAl» ter 1 Rouse, n 1,,-morrow. October 18. 0.56 a.m., 0.29 p.m. B»C h rs annual meeting, Damai Halted r- hn Roa.i. noon. cr < v. (i.rl.y. Rupi y v v South
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  • 84 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. IN MKMOKIl M. A Requiem High Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Christopher Alfred (Dolly) Francis formerly of Tanjong labu Estate, Batu Pahat. father oi Charles. W., C. B. (Sam), Julius and C. Robin Francis, who died at Tanah Merah
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  • 28 8 KOH—On October 15, 1928, at 4 a.m. at 24-13, East Coast Road, Singapore, to Mi. Koh Kong Seng and Glory Low. his wife, a son. Both well.
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  • 43 8 Mary Oliveiro (wile of the late Robert (Bob) Oliveiro to-day, October 17, 1928, at her residence No. 60, Bencoolen Strec L Funeral to-morrow at 6.30 a.m. to St. Joseph Church and thence to Bidadari for interment. (S.S. and F.M.S. papers please copy.)
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  • 738 8 In theory; reformation, as well as punishment and the provision of a salutary warning for others, is the object of the State' in imprisoning its lawbreakers. In practice, it is to be feared, that object is but indifferently served, and there is even in a measure the
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  • 1050 8 The last issue of the "Clerical Service Magazine" treats editorially of the financial woes of the employees of the General Clerical Service in contrast with what is done for other Departments. We are re producing this as it is in line with sundry leading articles which have appeared in this
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  • 568 8 Mrs. W. D. and Mi** u in Malacca shortly from :in M Captain R. Hansel] R examination in colloquial l', j* Dr. (Miss) E. K. Stewart i Officer, Serembar.. has i holiday at Frasers Hill. J Mr. W. A. Gumim-r Surveys, Malacca, and' "'•'■■■i.. leaving shortly for
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  • 54 8 From China and Jaj at Singapore noon t f From Indo-China by at Singapore at 7 Hj From Holland by Singapore to-morrow SMfl From China by s.s. H< pore to-morrow. m I From China by s.s Singapore to-morrow Bj From Europe. (L I B September 27) by 1
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  • 33 8 Latest Quota «s. X RUBBER. London:—S 15 I6d. ijgj N«w fork:—lB% Singapore 'AO Sk •'>" 1 tB TIN. ,MS London:—Spot £220 49 £218 0s Od (up 10s Od j Singapore:—£lo9.37 J
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    • 342 8 I JACK WHITE I jjj GOLF CLUBS ft 1 RUSTLESS IRONS I Mid Irons. J {a Mashies. I Driving Irons. I Mashic Niblicks. I Niblicks. j Jigger's. j I Putters. I I Brassies. I Finished. I I ROBINSON CO., LTD. I Iq (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. j S I
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    • 154 8 FINE RANGE OF GENTS Tics, Bow Tics Handkerchiefs AND Half Hose JUST UNPACKED AT NAMSENS 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 15, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. HOW TO BUY DIAMONDS. Buy diamonds from
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  • 819 9 For a South American I Service. say. "never AGAIN." B s. Police Rude, Smoking X forbidden, Heat Unbearable. Reuter's Service. Bter*i Service] H Madrid, October 16. WĔ ally stated that the Trans- y Company has recently H| with the Zeppelin Comhe Graf Zeppelin," after the
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  • 107 9 Tariff Changes Would Depress Wages. OPPOSES CANCELLATION OF WAR DEBTS. Reuter's Service. Boston, October 16. Mr. Hoover broadcast a strong attack on Governor Al Smith's attitude on the subject of import duties. He declared that amended rates of duty to the Democratic platform standard, namely effective
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  • 84 9 FOURTH DUTCH PLANE HAS ACCIDENT. Aviators Unhurt but Machine Damaged. Reuter's Service. Rangoon, October 16. The departure of the fourth Dutch mail aeroplane (from Holland to the East Indies) has been indefinitely delayed as she was badly damaged when taking off owing to the softness of the ground.
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  • 193 9 Famous Collection Four Centuries Old Sold. Reuter's Service. Amsterdam, October 17. Hollan 1 i- dismayed by the dispersal ,of the famous collection of pictures formed four centuries ago by Jan Six, Burgomaster of Amsterdam and a patron of Rembrandt, whose portraits of the Six family with others composed
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  • 61 9 But Ludendorff Denies Receipt Of Offer. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, October 16. Quarters close to General Ludendorff* deny that he has received a call to reorganise the Nanking armies. It is declared that in th-_ event of Nanking's offer to that end th? General would be compelled
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  • 39 9 Latin Americans Resent U. S. Policy. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Mexico City, October 16. A deputation from the American Legion met with marked antagonism which was expressed by numerous p'acards denouncing the United States' interference in LatinAmerican affairs.
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  • 101 9 Christian General War Minister. SUN VAT SEN RELATIVES REPRESENTED. i i Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Nanking, October 17. At the State Council in its first meeting yesterday afternoon the following appointments were proposed for the re-organised Government: Minister of Finance, Mr. T. V. hoong; Foreign Affairs, Mr.
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  • 175 9 Biggest Inquiry in Recent Years About to Start. British Official Wireless. London, October 16. I The Royal Commission on transport begins on Thursday what is probably the biggest inquiry in recent years. It is < jtpected to take at least two years and to provide the basis of
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  • 88 9 American Companies Form an Association. Reuter's Service. New York, October 17. Advantageous facilities are afforded under the Webb Act ?or effecting economies in the export trade. The executives of fifteen of the largest oil companies are considering plans ,o organise an association s.milar to the Copper Export Association.
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  • 75 9 Huge Contract for Electrical Apparatus. Reuter's Service. New York, October 16. Through the Amtorg Trading Corporation, Soviet Russia has signed a contract with the International General Electric Company for at least one or not more than two millions sterling worth of electrical apparatus for export.
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  • 59 9 Trans-Jordania Populace Dislike Self-Government. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Jerusalem, October 16. A paradoxical situation has been created in Trans-Jordania whereby Emir Abdullah is attempting to estab.ish a Pariannnt to give authority to the treaty with England but the populace are refusing to support it. The Emir's position is more
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  • 65 9 London to India in Four Days In April. Reuter's Service. Basrah, October 16. The Imperial Airways have definitely decided to extend the Cairo-Basrah air service before or during January. The London-Cairo section will be ready in April. The journey from London to India will take four rays.
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  • 42 9 [British Official Wireless.] London, October 16. The latest unemployment returns show an improvement compared with recent weeks. On October 8 the registered workless numbered 1,319,700, which was 16,679 less than the week before but 246,700 more than a year ago.
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  • 116 9 Forty Pony Loads of Specimens. TAKEN BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. Results of Fourteen Months' Research. v Reuter's Service. New Delhi, October 16. The German exp orers, Doctors Hrinkler md Deterra. who have been exploring the Western Himalayas in the Karakoram Kange of Chinese Turkestan and are now
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  • 126 9 Work in Various Shipyards Slackening. Reuter's Service. London, October 16. A reduction of 113,001 tons of shipping at present under construction is reported as rompar d with 3 months ago, as recorded in Lloyd's shipbuilding returns. There is also a reduction of half a million tons command with Scot.
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  • 251 9 Pei:ang Also Suffers Delay in Getting Ambulance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 16. Several valuable minutes are said to have been wasted this morning, says the "Pinang Gazette," by a clerk responsible for receiving the telephone calls for the ambulance. It is alleged that after being told
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  • 149 9 Ipoh Residents Forget Floods For Short Time. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 16. Following the ree-cnt water shortage, Ipoh is now gloomy over the heavy rain and the swollen streams. There was a curious diversion to-day, however, which excited the occupants of a large ward in the
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  • 51 9 Reuter's Service. Bid bourne, October 16. According to the "Herald," it is almost certain that the strike will be declared off to-morrow. it is reported that the waterside workers' management committee has ordered secret ballots, but is urging the men to obviate thi.; necessity by resuming work
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    • 124 9 BULLDOG Mp BRAND j j GENUINE GUINNESS STOUT I I A3 BOTTLED BY I ROBERT PORTER CO., LTD. I I BE SURE TO ASK FOR I I "Bulldog Brand I I AND SEE YOU GET IT. I SOLE AGENTS: I a f I 8 I 3 (Incorporated in the Straits
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  • 336 10 Sports Pastimes. RUGBY FOOTBALL. S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. 8.8. L Trounce Etceteras And Law. The second match of the Singapore Cricket Club tournament was played on the Padang yesterday when the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance met and defeated the Etceteras and Law by 14 points to 3. The winners had much the
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  • 140 10 Teams for Monday. There will be a Possibles v. Probables trial on Monday next—teams as under (D.W.R. unless otherwise stated): Whites.— JL/ Cpl. Hardiment; L/Cpl. Merrifield, R.A.S.C., Lt. Armitage, R. E. Pte Geary, Pte. Sanson; 2nd. Lt. Exham, Pte. Lumb; Lt. Miles, Lt. Lindesay, R A., Cpl
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  • 99 10 Bolton Wanderers on Offer. The news has leaked out that Bolton Wanderers have put the whole of their players, excepting: four, on offer to ali League C übs, the exceptions being their internationals, Seddon, Kean, who wa s recently acquired for approximately £5,000 from Sheffield Wednesday. Nuttall (all
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  • 56 10 A party of Siamese footballers, old boys of Assumption College, propose to visit Malaya leaving Bangkok on January 5 arxi arriving in Singapore on January 1)' They will stay in Malaya about three weeks and hope to play three or four matches in Singapore and other matches
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  • 33 10 v£ h A match Played yesterday on the V.M.C.A. ground between the Singapore Harbour Board and John Little's ended in a victory for the S.H.B. by 2 to 1
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  • 155 10 BOXING. We are informed by the local promoters that they have eventually come to terms with the manager of Pablo Dano, and if all goes well Bud Walley and Dano will clash at the New W r orld Stadium on November 5. The fight
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  • 754 10 How -Big Bill" Came to the Front LAWN TENNIS. The great "Bill" Tiiden's little affair \vith the governing body of Lawn tennis in the United States is but the latest of a series cf tussles—both on and off court*—which have never failed to set the tennis tongues,
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  • 170 10 N. E. Ess and Miss Pereira had little trouble in beating R. C. Oehlers and Miss Smith, 6—3, 6—3, in the final of the S.R.C. mixed doubles yesterday afternoon. It was a pleasure to watch the vigour and accuracy of Ess, who put up a magnificent
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  • 183 10 Chapman Confident of Retaining Ashes. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. Perth, October 16*. The M.C.C. Test cricketers arrived this morning aboard the "Otranto." They were given a civic reception and lunched with the Governor of Western Aus tralia (Col. Sir William Campion.) The voyage was singularly free from
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  • 1405 10 Hobbs' Farewell Speech. The M.C.C. test match players were entertained to dinner at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, on October 6, by the Ceylon Cricket Association. H. E. the Governor, the patron of the Association, presided and there was a representative gathering present The M.C.C. skipper
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  • 241 10 Good Entry for Ladies* Medal. GOLF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, October 15. Resuscitated after a long period, the ladies' medal for October attracted an excellent entry, and some close scoring resulted, the first three cards only having a difference of two. Mrs. G. Holden secured a
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  • 157 10 Won by Buchanan. The final of the Singapore Golf Club ade cups competition was played at Bukit i lm f. i ast Sunda y and resulted in a win for M. Buchanan, who beat R. T. G. Arthur by 4 and 3. The following is the
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  • 115 10 0n Saturday and Sunday, Malacca Golf Club will have as visitors, a team from the Garrison Golf Club, Singapore. On Saturday singles will be played, and on Sunday forenoon fourball matches. Malacca will be represented by the following: G. Wiseman, W. Munro, A. E Mullaly, J. B.
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  • 268 10 Position of the Competitors. CHESS. Up to the close of play at the last meeting of the Singapore Chess Club 102 games had been decided in the handicap tournament and the position of the competitors is now as follows:— Class Names G. W. D. L. Pts. II M.
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  • 132 10 Entries Close on October 31. BILLIARDS. Entries for the Singapore billiard championship tournament, to be played next month on a Pad more table at 376—1 Victoria Street, will close on October 31, The prises include a sterling silver cup for the winner, a 14 ct. gold wristest
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  • 57 10 The following are the results of the League tournament of the Juvenile Football Club played last night: Aw Kirn Seng, (plus 30), 200 beat Chan Seng Wah, (scr.), 157. Lim Cheng Tee, (scr.), 200 beat Tan Quee Thoon, (plus 70), 166. Wee Kirn Suah, (plus 20),.
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  • 69 10 BADMINTON. The "A* and "B"' doubles finals of the Serangoon Choir Badminton Party will be played on Sunday, at :{.30 p.m., at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, Upjier Serangoon. "A" Donbles.—Tay Swee Leng and. Lim Bah Chee v. Ng Heng Yong and
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  • 49 10 HOCKEY. The fallowing will represent the- V.M.C.A. v. the R.A. to-morrow on the V.M.C.A. ground:—S. Bolter; B. Singh and C. Lall; B. F. Santos, R. H. Yorke and T. Lupton; M. Catehatoor, E. V. Smith,. H. G. Stack, A. N. Katyal and J. C. S. O'Hara.
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  • 27 10 Owing to the wet state of the ground the match to be played to-day between the O.R.A. and Medical College has bet?* cancelled.
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  • 170 10 Results of No. 6. In this our Sixth Competition one competitor had eleven forecasts correct, and the prize of .«300 is awarded to him. Sergt. C. E. Stone, R.A.M.C. Military Headquarters, Fort Canning, Singapore. The following 13 competitors had ten correct forecasts and divide the second prize of
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  • 361 10 Privy C ouncil Decision. APPEAL COURT F|\n,v REVERSKI) Judgment of Mr. Ustite Up-held. The Judicial Commiti Council has given tts (1 faefcjjNonah binte Hoi lye bin Omar bin AJ which attracted a great the Singapore Supreme case arose over a deed the plaintiff in lavoui j and the action was
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  • 125 10 Judge Holds Must Attend Court But Need Not Testify. (From Our Own* Correspondent) Ipoh. October 1" Local business circles are much in the action of Mr. Justice Thorn day in a case in which a Punja: sued another Punjabi for a cash defendant summoned Mr. Wm. Staß Manager
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  • 170 10 Reuter's Service. [British Official W i London. October The Duke of York, who is to attend funeral of the ex-Empres left Lonuon to-night travelling via Harwich Hoi and. [Reuters Servk New York, Octoktf 14 The death of Mr. B Governor of the Federal X announced. Mr. Gat
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  • 743 11 I vN IMPROVED MOTOR SPIRIT. I plant Shipped to Malaya. Hj meeting of Xipah Distil- The statu was held In London K r ie> <lf io at 6, Lloyd-avenue, K S^P tl nl ■V' ,n r Waui'li. Who presided sak ■X. fortunate ro being B* 1 n .L<e
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  • 326 11 Turin's Majestic Memorial to War Heroes. On the summit of the highest of th* bills which surround Turin stands the magnificent monument erected by the munificence of Senator Giovenni Agnelli chairman and managing director of the *iat Co., to the memory of the Turin soldiers who fell
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  • 33 11 Orders for week ending Sunday, October 21: To-day, October 17.—Sim's Shield Inspection 4th Troop, 5.15 p.m. To-morrow, October 18.—Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, October 19.—Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    • 460 11 I RUBBER DUTY. New Rules in F.M.S. Announced. Secretary to Government, F.M.S., imposes, with etfect from Novem- the following export duty on rubber: Duty. a: '«i rubber (including latex) be prke of rubber as notified 1 per cent, of the value of the rubber yu»e being in the Gaaette is
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    • 273 11 I TO-NIGHT! WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 17. TO-NIGHT! I NEW WORLD SHOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS. THE CITY OPERA To-night—Will Stage 2nd and Concluding Part of 'THE SEA TIGER" W r? r so cast that is well balanced i thS individuality and interest of the plot in each section being admirably preserved. REMEMBER Jo
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    • 198 11 I Sole Agents: I I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. f Jj] (Incorporated in England.) S jjj SINuAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. I I BRITISH LAGER BEER I j TROPICAL jl BRAND. j I Obtainablefrom al! Good Desle-s. S SOLE AGENTS: g I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I Cj T ncorporated
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  • 293 12 Money Lost by Mrs. Sandow in Corset Business. A meeting of the creditors of Mrs. Street, W., and St. James's Street, W., was held on Sept. 7 when it was reported that the unsecured liabilities amounted to approximately £2,812, with assets on paper estimated to produce about
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  • 587 12 Rose MacphaiPs Report. Messrs. Rose Maephail and Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated October 12, state: Mining:—The price of the metal has dropped continuously during the week and at the close spot is lower by £'9 0 0 and three months by £6.15.0. The present prices
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  • 80 12 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, October 15. Two thirds of the original estimates, demanded by the Departments of the Cabinet for the expenditure of new undertakings for 1929j»have been cut down. Baron Yon Huenefeld, who is flying from Germaay to Japan, is expected to arrive in
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    • 586 12 Amusements, i GALAXY CINEMA ARCADIA CINEMA 8 GEYLANG KATONG S Cj From Monday, Oct. 15 to Wed.. Oct. 17. From Tuesday, Oct. 16 to Thursday, Oct. IS. jjj A Wonderful Chinese Production THOMAS MEIGHAN in j{j I THE PIG AND THE BUTTERFLY" "™E NEW KLONDIKE B 9 Parts 8 Parts
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    • 433 12 Vital new improvements in the power unit make the bigger and better Chevrolet a most satisfying car to drive. Instant accele- ration, power to spare, increased smoothness, nIsjIIF longer life-all these contribute to exceptional performance. 1 Four wheel brakes for safety larger, roomier Prices.- bodies for comfort smoothly flowing lines
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  • 404 13 Mercantile Co-operative Thrift And Loan Society. Th j u re P° rt an d statement of accounts issued by the committee of the Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society for the year ending June 30, last, to be presented at the fourth annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur,
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  • 229 13 An innocent Indian policeman in Hong Kong arrested a young Chinese nun, under the impression that she was of the other sex, and took her to the Police Station on a charge of resisting a police search. There an experienced Inspector sized up the situation, and expressing his regret that
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    • 476 13 Blluli:^ ■■•.o.. Ltd. WORLDn I Grove Estate. I ft w excellent lots still avail- 1 able :it reasonable prices. g I FREEHOLD land sound investment. Manager, GROVE ESTATE. 8 'Phone 5544, [[slate Trust agencies (1927) Ltd I telegrams: Telephone No. ■STATETRI ST SINGAPORE" A.B.C. sth and 6th Edition, Mk A
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    • 54 13 V Train your hair to stay in place easily KEEPS THE HAIR IN PLACE Tilley Safety Lamps Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) Absolutely Windproof. No Noise. No Sm ell. Rubber and Tin Mining CornAll 300 C. P. Acknowl edged by users as on the market. Sole Agents:— DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD.,
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    • 197 13 of refinement will appreciate In Always insist on the genuine i jj "4"! 1" Eau de Cologne with jj I /^^^k blue and gold label. Representative for the Far East I j Robert Blau, Hong Kong Bank :^:^^liW Chambers. Singapore. I j Iff w^^^^^V^t^^Fj^N^^S J CERTAINLY J 9 r EAT
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    • 452 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Offers are required for broken scrap Cast Iron lying in the Water Department Stock Yard —Sungei Road. Necessary tender forms and authorization to inspect can be obtained on application to the Water Engineer's Office. The Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept the highest or
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    • 625 14 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED—Assistant with previous experience for Stationary Department. Apply John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. WANTED—Girls with Vocal and Dancing ability. Apply personally No. 56, East Coast Road, between the hours of 5 to 7 p.m. WANTED—Two Store and Book-keepers, either sex, required; Trustworthy; thorough all-round experience; must typewrite well;
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    • 476 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Eg** 85/ Beach Street. JfaW iBi, j onker street Sf p No. 1, Jalan Sayang. 109 > Jalan Rahamat. Paiembang 16 Ilip Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central: mSSLt 1 47 Ccna Ll °yd Street. Shan^nai 9, Kiukiang
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    • 574 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. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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    • 506 14 I INSURANCE. \$P BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR j INSURANCE ACCEPTED I AT I LOWEST CURRENT RATES. I L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, j Manager Office: 2. Finlayson Green. j SZE HAI TONG BANKING j INSURANCE CO„ LTD. j (Incorporated in the S.S.) j Established 1907. j HEAD
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    • 527 14 INSURANrT^ THE EASTERN ASSURANCE CORp^** LIMITED RAl7 HEAD OFFICE S l*n. 2nd Floor of No. 3 V tw m s^apo r a,ac -S Phon. No.. 3046 and 30^7. BOARD OF See Te„ n(t Wah (Chairman) q Gaw Khek Khiam t (Vice Chairman) EBq KoS f oon T ee, Esq Seah
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    • 491 15 steamer sailings W i>. &n. BRITISH INDIA H AND AP CAR LINES. ■I L■. I in England.) Lvi PASSENGER CARGO H* 141 Vkkvices. H A\ i > ORIENTAL STEAM IN u i n\ CO. LONDON AND I VaR EAST MAIL SERVICE. H uith His Majesty's m a nd,r ~mment.) H
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    • 540 15 _JTEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HUg 111 Wl 0e «t8chStinnes H p H Australfsche Linien |jQ Gj Dampfschiffsand Gesellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA PORTS AND KOBE Ruhr Oct 21 Sachsen N ov 3 t Vogtland via Manila Nov 11 t Duisburg
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    • 714 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Yi^l^^y N0BDDEtTSCHEB Vl V I (Incorporated in Germany.) tended fiJ5£! are OUTWARDS FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. COBLENZ Nov g FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK, t FRANKEN 0ct 28 FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. tPFALZ Nov 4 HOMEWARDS FOR ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.
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    • 484 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON w-u i Tonnage Destination n a m Hakozak, Mam MUM Naples. Marseilles, London, > erp Ue 8al1 Hakusan Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, Londol? AV.rp 26 HarunaMaru 10.500 Naples, 1 Kiteno Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, Dec 1 Kamo Maru M u0 M'seilles, London
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    • 430 16 > 1 c fl At Your Dinner Parties Serve a c STRAWBERRY SUNDAE j J a 1 made with the Cold Storage Vanilla Ice Cream 2 D° Call in and try one at our S Middle Road Depot. i S I Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. j OE=3OI=3OE=IOI 10C301_3 =30E30r=30E3
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    • 205 16 Some Facts about TIGER BALM, 0 0 ~1 is the sincerest form < --'J 1 be true we are con- > j siderauly ilattered, g for TIGER BALM j Q has been found so efficacious that numerous smaller firms are trying to imitate our product. O 3 But just as
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