Malaya Tribune, 19 November 1928

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune V.L XV. -No. 271 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Monday, November 19, 1928.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 201 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. T OU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. I KODAK FILMPACK SNAP'S COMPETI HON. I J Get a Kodak FUEE a PARTICULARS FROM I AMATEUR PHOTO STORE, J MEYER'S MANSIONS (OPPOSITE CATHEDRAL) SINGAPORE. s 5; What Is the Wafer j Camera I I It is the Lightest camera in
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    • 313 1 "FLORODOR" //f r Tropical Wear f HIGH STREET V Singapore. &mmm?Bm&SSßW*SßSßmmmmWßammmmmmmW^^ I s g h j Now is the time I VESTA Sewing; Machine I |}j The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World. Complete with 1 L attachments and book of instructions. S 5 cj II you want
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  • 337 2 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUND INVESTMENT. September and October Statistics. Writing on Nov. 12, Messrs. Charles Bradburne and Co., Kuala Lumpur, report: Three months' metal at £224-5-0 shews but little variation since we last wrote, but the continued firmness ©f the metal has caused considerable activity in the share
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  • 192 2 Famous Manufacturer's Suggestion. The following: will be read with no little interest in view of the pioposal to fix motor taxation on a horse power basis n Singapore: M. Andre Citroen the man who is the French parallel of Mr. Morris, of Oxford, addressing 300 motor agents who
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  • 210 2 iNeed tor Salesmanship and Advertising. I Mr. Baldwin urged the need for salesmanship and a-lvertisirg, a nd for industry to rely on itself, speaking: at the 300th Cutlers' Feast in Sheffield. "Ther- are people I know to-day who teil you," he said, "that you ean save money
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  • 209 2 1 M, A recent Government of India Press communique Ray B: In accordance with the recommendations of the Le e Comm ssion direct recruits for the Indian are now bemg selected in equal numbers from Europeans and Indians. For the of calculation the London examinatmnTnd nominations
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 241 2 oesoj—-josoe locaoi aocao I WHITEAWAYS CLOCKS AND WATCHES CAN BE g 1 RELIED UPON AT ALL TIMES. D > o I ™rouso" *"2g2sf£ 0 ONE OF fi One of whiteaways y 0 Standard Values wwteaways standard value standard values o UTHE "DWARF TEMPUS" WATCH. THE "TEMPUS LUMINOUS" WATCH H I*ver
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    • 415 2 MR. W. D P. BAN D A SLEEPS WELL AND FEELS WELL NOW. Venerable Ceylon Educationalist Tells How Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Built Up His Failing Health. As an Inspector of Schools Mr. W. D. P. Banda was widely known in Ceylon for many years. Now, since his retirement, he
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    • 442 2 The Gift of Vigour It it yours want to see j life and bealt hap™ ness, see t > complete in l<r> l\ I on rfthespecnl I r bod* I needs to bui I bone and firmti —foods I which are so ften iackinr I in ordinary I Virol is
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  • 254 3 Amending Bill Shelved and Summonses Withdrawn. The summonses obtained by the Police against four local pawnbrokers, proprietors of chops Tai Shin, Nam Wing. Tak Woh and Fook Shin, for alleged failure to take the right thumb impressions of pawners under the new amendments to the Pawnbrokers Enactment, were
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  • 334 3 Sequel at Hong Kong Court. There was a sequel to the Anking piracy at the Central Mag stracy, Hong Kong, recently, when a Chinese was brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell by Detective Inspector Lane on the actual charge of piracy, with murder and kidnapping counts added. The
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 211 3 \A\I YOU WILL HAVE I U/ T0 GET w PRETTY EARLY TO FIND A BETTER BRAND jj P PHOENIX I jf Aerated Waters. I 'PHONE 3463. Exquisite Subtle Alluring I 1 The woman of refinement knows well how to look her best on all occasions. m A little v 4711
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    • 34 3 LEA PERKINS' SAUCE No other condiment proves quite so satisfying as Lea and Perrins' world-famous Sauce. None has that same degree of concentration. As a seasoning for whatever seasoning is required, it is unsurpassed.
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    • 241 3 FR ASER I NE W U. I I' Ler F&N Beverages Improve your meal i I Attractive Hours I 8.30 A.M. TO 9 P.M. jjj I His Master's Voice I 8 (ENGLISH AND ORIENTAL MUSIC.) 5j I Gramophones and Records. I I Obtainable at 1 THE GRAMO-RADIO STORE, 1 I
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  • 1950 4 The Emancipation of Women. THE DANGERS OF FEMINISM. The Political and Social Rights Of Women. (By L. M.—Our Special Correspondent.) [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] Jsf»g*» observers have frequently called attention to the supposed low position occupied by women in Chinese Society. Chinese customs are survivals of primitive usages.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 478 4 TENDER NOTICE. Tenders will be received at the office of the Commissioner of Trade Customs, F.M.S., at Kuala Lumpur, up to noon on November 23, 1928, for the purchase of the motor launches mentioned below. Envelopes should be marked Launches." Dimensions. Date Length. Beam. Draught. Value Name. Built. Ft. In.
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    • 46 4 SUDA SAMPAY MISS ALANG RECORDS A. Djeroek Bali-Boeroeng Gredja. B. Papaja Manis-Tjeray Kasi. C. Pala M anis-Tamboek Manis. D. Slendang Mayang-Dajoeng Sampan. E. Krontjong Ayer Laut-Krontjong Ayer Laut. F. Krontjong Boeroeng-Krontjong Atjeh. D. T. LIM CO., 353, North Bridge Road, Singapore. (Opposite Surma Theatre). 'Phone 4*Bl.
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    • 510 4 I" His Masters Voice" I New October Issues. I NEW DANCE RECORDS gj JACK HYLTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA, ju ***** *Blue bird, sing me a song g *Tokio f /'X-Trot S AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA '"«-Trot I AT THE MAY FAIR HOTFI I ovnn* 3 ***** Nicolette 1 >DO\. rQ
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  • 981 5 A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. Dividend Prospects. The fourth annual general meeting of the Rantau Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., was held at Penang on Wednesday last. Mr. D. A. M. Brown presided, and in proposing the adoption of report and accounts said in part: I ventured to suggest when
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  • 81 5 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses of
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  • 190 5 (To the Editor. "Malaya Tribune.") that the Municipality, have decided to take over the Siglap district, may I take this opportunity of drawing the attention of the Commissioners and of the members of Rural Board to the state of Telok Kerau Road? I have lived
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  • 130 5 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—Professor Plavilstshikoff has shown beyond doubt, with experimental truth, that sex follows the brain and not the body in the lower animal world (vide your columns of November 13). Modern woman's brain resembles man's in apparently all respects except perhaps in weight.
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  • 73 5 British Official Wireless. London, November 19. Paris 124.1 New York 4.85 Brussels' 34.895 Geneva 25.13 Amsterdam 12.08 Milan 92.55 Berlin 20.36 Stockholm 18.14 Copenhagen 18.195 Oslo 18.195 Vienna 34.505 v Prague 163 75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 80.08 Lisbon 174.5 Athens 375 Bucharest 805.5 Rio 5 59/64 Buenos Aires 47
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  • 61 5 Orders for week ending Sunday, November 25:— To-day, November 19.—Sims' Shield Inspection, 14th Troop (Royal English School) at 5.15 p.m. To-morrow, November 20.—Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, November 21.—Sims' Shield Inspection, Japanese Troop (Japanese Elementary School, Bencoolen Street) 5.15 p.m. Thursday, November 22.—Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 328 5 tukm rVeparalioiis Unexcelled In Purity more than two generations ap and Ointment have c purest, sweetest and factory method of pro..;uJ maintaining a healthy rt of skin and scalp. The ring Shaving Stick irritation but soothes and the skin. The Talcum, I fragrant, is the ideal tpowder. jgfr V each
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    • 66 5 2525Z5E*************************2525£***************2^ ffi A trial will convince you of the quality of our syrup, which is obtainable in the Qj KJ following flavours N 1 Rose Raspberry I Lemon Cherry cj Strawberry 5j S Prepared and manufactured by us. H g OBTAINABLE AT ALL GOOD DEALERS. g I LUNA CAFE, jj
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    • 248 5 59, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. COME AND SEE OUR 8 X'MAS DISPLAY of a Toys, Miniature Motor Cars, Billiard and I Bagatelle Tables, I Gramophones, from $13*00 to $30.00. I Books, School Sets etc:. 25E5H5Z*****25Z5Z525Z525Z£Z5Z5Z^ I LAWRENCE WRIGHT'S 15th ALBUM I Containing:-ICE CREAM, DREAM KISSES, CHERITZA, JANETTE, TRAIL OF THE TAMARIND
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    • 182 5 Do you want a Bigger Salary? In the spare time yon will never miss—you can fit yourself for a better job and a bigger salary. Find out what the I.C.S. can do for you. Write for FREE, illustrated book Accountancy Architecture Commercial Training Clerk of Works S'hand-Typewriting Draftsmanship L.A.A. and
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 48 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for November 25: Friday, November 23. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. V. C. Band, Band Practice. Saturday, November 24. 2.30 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Units S.V.C, Bromhead Matthews Shield Competition. Sunday, November 25. 7.30 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, S.R.A. (v), Battery Rifle Meeting.
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    • 284 6 PAVILION THONE 903 I FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19. At 9.15 p.m. sharp. g The Latest PATHE GAZETTE I 1 Olga Tschechowa jj IN i "Loves Crucifixion"! I IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.80 P.M. jjj j FRED THOMSON I g IN g "Hands Across the Border"
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    • 189 6 Amusements. j ALHAMBRA| (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) g c Season Commencing November 7. D D IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. SHARP. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. j G I Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Masterpiece jj "BEN-HUR" j THE ONE MIGHTY SPECTACLE! J jjj Featuring RAMON NOVARRO j I G a
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    • 390 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Buoaolan Streata 'PHONE No. 3156. FROM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 TO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. LATEST SCREEN SNAPSHOTS "THE SONG AND DANCE MAN" Starring TOM MOORE, BESSIE LOVE and HARRISON FORD A faithful screen version of George M. Cohan's famous
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  • 121 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, November 19. ■«t Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). lisin Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). '•amhhini 18; Seang Bee 16; Montgomery >tv 14; Fiscus 1). Empire I)<uk (Entrance Gate 3). th'rn ruji' han 35; Suisang 37; Ipoh 38. fimpire I).*•!< (Entrance Gate
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  • 36 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for te sioo 't e J to da y is Rs 154 e( l ual Order, f, me ra .te of payment of Money to $ioo 1011 Ha. 156
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  • 401 7 Wild Rumours in Ceylon. A correspondent writes to a Ceyion eontemporary:—At the last meeting of the Estates Products Committee of the Board of Agriculture a series of questions was a:~ked regarding the budd ng of rubber and the records being kept. Mr. F. A. Slockdal (Director of
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  • 133 7 Indian's Fatal Attempt to Free an Anchor. While attempting to free an 18 cwt. anchor which had fouled the bow of one of the Admiralty launches at the Naval Base an Indian named Rajoo was crushed to death on the morning of November 8. The accident was
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  • 101 7 Branches of Committee in Malaya. (Kuo Mm News Agency.) Nanking, November s.—To facilitate the administration of the Party's overseas affairs, the Overseas Affairs Committee is considering the opening of branch offices in important centres in the Straits Settlements. Monthly reports will be submitted by the branch offices to
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  • 45 7 The M.M. mail steamer "Chenonceaux" is due here from Colombo on Thursday, at 7 a.m., and will probably sail on the same day at 4 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. She will berth at the S. H. B. wharves.
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  • 1585 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. D Singapore, November 19. Kice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $337 Bnyan Sellers Kice, Siam 2 $318 Mixed Black Pepper 66.00 Kice, Siam 3 $309 *Sundried Copra 10.35 10.35 Kice, Saigon 1 $280 'Mixed Copra 10.15 10.15 Kice, Saigon 2 $265 Kayong Copra Kice, Saigon 3 $255
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  • 318 7 True Antidote of Life of Cities. Osr grandfathers held a "sea voyage" ia high esteem as a means of recuperating health or strength. There are signs to-day that we are return ng to that point of view. Every summer more and more holidaymakers go down to the
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  • 80 7 London, November 16. Manchester Market. 8% lb. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 18s 40's Grey Yams, Single twist 18% 6 lb. T. Cloth, fair—24 yards 8s Liverpool Market. Cotton—Fully Middling American 10 55 Egyptian Cotton IS.OO Metals. Tin—Standard 3 months £221.10.0 Produce. Copra, fair merchantable £25.2.6 Black Pepper Is
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 162 7 THE Y.M.GJ. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE SINGAPORE. A most successful session just closed NEW SESSION Commencing Frid ay, December 7 Admission closes Wednesday, December 5. JOIN NOW PROSPECTUS giving full particulars can be had on application to the General Secretary, Y. M. C. A., Orchard Road. Magnetic Personality. Each human being
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 430 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day. November 19. Tides —2.48 a.m., 1.39 p.m. r Races—Last day. N-» vel sCC A v. R.A.M.C.. S.C.C. Hotkey y m.c.A. v. Raffles Institution, To-morrow, November 20. ,Ti leg 3.53 a.m., 2.41 p.m. Tin extraordinary general meeting, and Co. Co-operative Society annual V.M.C.A. Down Town Branch, ''n' mercial
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    • 81 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). A For the 24 hours ending midnight, November 18. deg. Maximum shade temperature 85.3 F. Minimum shade temperature 73 F. Mean shade temperature 78 F. Maximum sun radiation 137 F Minimum grass radiation 69.2 F. Sea temperature (maximum)
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  • 49 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. REQUIEM MASS A Requiem High Mass for the repose of the soul of Grace Evelyn Oliveiro will be sung at the church of St. Joseph, on Tuesday, November 20, at 6.30 a.m. The attendance and prayers of relatives and friends are kindly solicited.
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  • 715 8 Sir Hugh Clifford has definitely stated what we had all assumed— that his Home leave was extended to permit of discussions with Mr. j Amery on the subject of the Defence I Contribution. "And," he says, "you j can safely leave the interests of the
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  • 1084 8 The tender of Pin and Co. of $44,100 for the erection of a new dining room block at the Crag Hotel, Penang, has been accepted. The l!20th Burma Rifles arrived from Burma at Taiping on November 11, and are taken on the strength of the Command with effect from that
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  • 717 8 Mrs Newboult has j Ust rM Seremban from Home. lr M Mrs. McKern of Penanir hSydney, Australia, on a ft f Dr. S. W. Tay i s expect Singapore from London on arriv 21st inst. r a(, 'Ut A Reuter telegram states th-it »r Booth had a
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  • 18 8 From China by s.s. X Singapore at 6 a.m. to-morr From Europe by s.s. AtSingapore to-morrow.
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  • 22 8 1 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. T<"-nd~n:—8 7/16d. New Ycrk:—17*4 cents (I..' Singapore:—29-29*4 cents. TIN. London:—Spot (no quotationl. Singapore: —$113.25. (150
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 249 8 I AN'ENTIBELY I new bange l F PATTEBNS i GINGHiM M DURO 95cts. I 'J Fabrics-durable Y4Dn I •TTJ w\absolutelyfadeless I Duro Gingham gives complete 1 satis- faction'both in wear and wash. 1 ROBINSON Co., Ltd., Singapore. Hi O CHECK PROTECTOB WJ SELF-FILLING I Security Student J FOUNTAIN PEN MASTERPIECES
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    • 147 8 ART CHINESE Hand Paintings BEST FOR XMAS PRESENTS To Home Folks. i SEE THEM 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
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  • 489 9 Negro Firemen Desert Their Posts. BRITISH ENGINEERS' BEROIC EFFORTS. Reuter's Service. New York, November 18. t nu'tion of the Federal enquiry At th, v wre.k, the first officer, into the t <on> expressed the opinion Mr- "v r wa s due to the unusually that th« l
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  • 117 9 British Official Wireless. Rujrby, November 18. The British Government have informed the Government of the United States of th r readiness to give every assistants Within thvir rower in the inquiry into the loss of the "Vestris," which foundered off the American coast with the loss of
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  • 152 9 Quarter of a Million Men Now Idle. Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, November 17. Th w asing distress in the Ruhr dustrial districts owing to tho 5 raw materials as a result of teel lock-oat Altogether, »JOOO workers are affected. h has authorised the Cabinet ,J';T f«nda
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  • 24 9 Reuter's Service. Th«. Kon November 18. CarVTv" i°£ four R A Flyng nve <i here. All is reported to
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  • 369 9 TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED: MANY INJURED. Hurricane Conditions Hit Shipping. British Official Wireless. Rugby, November 18. The force of the gale which swept over England yesterday decreased during the ftight, and this morning the wind was moderate, but further storms during the week-end r.re prophesied. Much havoc was wrought
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  • 328 9 British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, November 19. The number of deaths attributed directly or indirectly to Friday's great storm was under-estimated in the early reports. Tv/enty persons were killed and a very large number injured. Officials of the Geological Department of the Air Ministry
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  • 111 9 Inquest in a Wooden Hut- Reuter's Service. London, November 17. In a wooden hut at Camber, Sussex, lighted by flickering oil-lamps, with a gale shrieking outside, haggard and destitute women and other witnesses gave evidence at the inquest into the Rye life-boat disaster. The enquiry established that
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  • 52 9 Ten Lives Lost and Extensive Damage. Kansas City. November 19. Ten persons have been drowned by the flooding of the Mississippi in Eastern Kansas and West Missouri. Heavy damage has been caused to farm property, particularly livestock. Hundreds of refugees are flocking to high points in the
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  • 16 9 THE NEW CHINA, Chapter XV, on page 4. LALA LAJPAT RAI, on page 12.
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  • 324 9 HOW MISS MANN MET HER DEATH. Cr'mie Perturbs Shansi Authorities. Reuter's Service. Peking, November 17. Details of the murder of Miss Mann show that the Mission had decided to transfer her from Taiyuanfu to Sinchow. It was arranged that the Baptist missionary, Mr. Dart, should accompany her half-way,
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  • 105 9 Foreign Governments' Statement. Shanghai, November 17. The British, French and Japanese Govern, monts are issuing a salt statement on November 19, simultaneously in London, Paris, Tokyo and Peking, which, it is understood, declares that they will not recognise any departure from the Reorganisation Loan agreement of 1913.
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  • 46 9 Short Shrift for Brigands and Pirates. Hankow, November 17. Twtnty-one executions were carried out at the Chinese military headquarters yesterday evening, including 16 in connection vith the "Shasi" piracy. The Chinese authorities are continuing their endeavours to round up the remainder of the gang.
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  • 29 9 [Havas Agency.] Brussels, November 17. In a few days, Belgium and China will sign a Provisional Treaty under which Belg um renounces extra-territoriaiity and obtains'the most-favoured-nation clause.
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  • 158 9 British Bill Aiming at Central Control. British Official Wireless. Rugby, November 18. The text was published last evening of the Imperial Telegraphs Bill, which will come before the House of Commons oa Wednesday. It provides for the sale of all the Government's cable undertakings. These are to
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  • 146 9 Sound Workmanship of Earlier Days. British Official Wireless. Rugby, November 19. Forty-three motor cars, all of them over 25 years old, took part to-day in a run from London to Brighton to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of a similar run held in 1896, when it became no longer
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  • 2343 9 New Building of the A. C. S. OPENED BY SIR HAVES MARRIOTT. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Hayes Marriott), opened the new Anglo-Chinese School building in Cairnhill Road, Singapore, on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a large gathering of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 154 10 Sports Pastimes. THE TURF. SINGAPORE MEETING. The races fixed for last Saturday had to be postponed until to-day as a part of the final Straight was under water, due to the heavy showers experienced in Singapore on Friday. FURTHER SCRATCHINGS. The following are the further s:ratchinsrs in to-day's races: Race
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  • 243 10 Races Postponed. It is notified that the Taiping Races have been postponed to Friday and Saturday, the 23rd and 24th. inst. FIRST DAY'S HANDICAPS. The following are the handicaps for the Taiping Turf Club races, to be held on November 23. Race I.—Ponies—Class 2—Div. C—4 furlongs.—Little Bruce 12.1,
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  • 74 10 "A Form of Public Gambling." (Kuo Mm News Agency). Tientsin, October 30.—50 far as the Chinese authorities are concerned, horse racing is prohibited, it being officially regarded as one form of public gambling. In an order to the Chinese Race Club, the Public Safety Bureau of the
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  • 31 10 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Reuter's Service. London, November 17. In unsettled weather and in the presence of 14,000 spectators, England beat Wales by 3—2 at Swansea. The ground was heavy.
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  • 53 10 "The following will represent the Amicable Athletic Association against the Social Athletic Party to-day, on the Chinese ground: Choo Quee; Teng Seng, Boon Hup; Ah Hwee, Gek Soo, Swee Chiang; Y. C. Song, Teck Chuan, Kwee Liang, Ah Kow and Gek Seah. Reserves Thet Seong, Ah Chew
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  • 71 10 The match fixed for Fri in. the J.C.S.A. League, between the "E* 1 team and the "H'' team had to be postponed owing to the heavy rain, end will be played on December 12. On Saturday the 1 T team beat the "G" team 3—o. To-morrow the "I
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  • 480 10 Lance-Corporal Tan Ah Ling's Achievement. RIFLE SHOOTING. Weather conditions were unfavourable when the Chinese -Volunteers held their meeting at the Bukit Timah Range on Saturday and Sunday. Lance-Corporal Tan Ah Ling, who shot excellently throughout the meeting, won the Company's Rifle Championship and also took the Service
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  • 84 10 BILLIARDS. The tie in the Singapore Championship Tournament between A. Ghani (Indian Association) and Ang Chin Thian (Bendemeer Athletic Club) was played on Saturday, at the Padmire Billiard Hall, Victoria Street, before a large attendance. The match was of 300 up and Ang Chin Thian ran out the
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  • 43 10 Wong Kum Seng has won the "B" handicap event in the Junior Civil Service Association tournament. Last evening, in. the final, owing 20, he beat Phuan Yun Mong, owe .60, in a match of 200 up, by 24 points.
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  • 69 10 GOLF. Thirty-three cards were taken out for the November monthly medal competition of the Keppel Golf Club, and the following were returned: J. M. Lowson all square) Tie H. A. Exley all square) H Jackson 3 down G. Cullen 3 R. Craik 4 C. N. W. Joyce
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  • 38 10 SWIMMING. The Sir Laurence Guillemard Cup was swum for at the Singapore Swimming Club yesterday, and w?s won by A. D. Anderson, who beat T. Graham by about a yard. c! Bruv mitt was third.
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  • 326 10 M.C.C. v. Australian XI. CRICKET. (Special telegram, by arrangement with the "Singapore Free Press") Sydney, November 17. The match between the M.C.C. and an Australian XI attracted a large attendance both yesterday and to-day. The Australian side included several players who will appear in the Test Matches.
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  • 159 10 RUGBY FOOTBALL (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, November 18. Yesterday evening-, on the Station Padang whic>> was turned into a quagmire owing, to the heavy shower in the afternoon the Negri Sembilan "A" XV defeated Dunlop3 Ltd., by six points (2 tries) to nil. The latter
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  • 143 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, November 18. Heavy rains regularly in the afternoon were a feature in Perak last week, and several games were washed out after the start. The same conditions prevailed for the match against Negri to-day, but the ground was clear of water and
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  • 116 10 Johore Badly Beaten. The Malaya Cup match between Singapore and Johore was played at Johore on Saturday, and ended in a brilliant victory for Singapore by 31 points to nil. The conditions were bad, and it was feared that the game would be confined mainly to the
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  • 90 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 17. Rain fell heavily throughout the match between Selangor and the Duke of Wellington's Regt. There was no score on either side. Play was very hard and there were some great forward struggles, but the ball was too heavy and
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  • 848 10 ACROSS THE ATLANTIC BY AIR. Comdr. Burney's Interesting Comments. Commander C. D. Burney, C.M.G., M.P., the famous airship designer, under whose direction the greatest airship n the world, the R. 100, is being built by the Airship Guarantee Co., contributes the following interest ng article to the "Daily
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  • 75 10 F.L.T.F. Revokes Ban. LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. Paris, November 18. The French Lawn Tennis Federation has revoked its decision to forbid the holding of inter-club and Davis Cup matches in France, in view of its confident expectation that M. Pate, the new U/nder-Secretary for Physical Training, will find
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  • 267 10 BRUTAL CRIME IN DUTCH BORNEO Hacked to Death by Angry Mob. "Het Nieuws van den Dag" of November 9 reports the brutal murder of an Englishman named F. Mitchell who was'hacked to pieces by a native, while motoring in the province of Kandangan, Dutch Borneo. It appears that
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  • 82 10 London to Bangkok In Twelve Days. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 17. The Imperial Airways Service to Karachi is being extended from Karachi to Rangoon, and there are possibilities of connec- i ting the service between Rangoon and Bangkok. The Investigation Head of Imperial Airways is expectecT
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  • 95 10 Chua Cheng Bok Ward Opened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 17. j At the opening on Saturday of the Chua Cheng Bok Ward at the Chinese Maternity Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, by Lady Peel, with a silver key presented by Mr. G. F. Helling, there
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  • 89 10 Arrested Hylam Alleged to Be a Communist. A Hylam, who is believed to be a member of the Provincial Reorganisation of the Communist Party in the South Seas, was produ?ed before the Fourth Magistrate (Mr. C. A. Findlay), this morning and remanded for a week. The C. I.
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  • 109 10 The City Opera. Though the uncertain weather was perhaps the cause of the absence of a number of patrons, there were large attendances at the Sunl ght Hall on Saturday and Sunday evenings, when two all-vaudeville programmes were staged. The items in which Maggie Calloway, who is the
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  • 149 10 Reuter's Service. Moscow, November 18. Six delegates have been officirdlv appointed to open negotiations here with Germany on economic subjects on November 26. Halifax, November 18. The cruiser "Dauntless," which ran ashore in August, has been repaired and refloated. Sh- leaves for England at the end of
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  • 148 10 HOW TO SETTLE m DISPUTE. Sir Austen's "No ltiv a ry Assurance. Reuter's Service. Quebec, KowaL Prior to leaving for X Chamberlain, referring y Armistice Day address. M Great Britain had no United States and desir Jl? petition, but as the cci tn f0 Empire, dependent on
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  • 238 10 Discovery which May Revolutionise Industr. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, November 19. An important development of the Las. cashire cotton trade is expected as a re-ur of the cultivation on a commercial basis of a new artificial cotton nbre product. The valuable qualities of the new plant we* discovered
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  • 104 10 Extensive Enterprises ih Contemnlalion. Reuter's Service. Ri<> ile Janeiro, H*mmmx H The Vice President of the Bed -nd Share Company, formed in New M to finance and ffupervis prises, has arrived from New fart vest gate the position of the enta conducted in Biazil bj panics. In
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  • 85 10 £2 Millions En prise Honoured By His Majesty. British Official Wireless. Rugby. Novenwer vhif® The new market at >p:: utt" i--^ the King, accompanied open next Thursday, win ph--and vegetable market ir. a' been built at a cost of 1 Igor* unde: ts roof will b improvement
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  • 63 10 Gains for the Labotf Opposition. Reuter's Service. Melbourne ra M •i- 't i n Many seats are st Federal Elections, but the ultimate state of the House of Representative terialists (consisting of National'st and Country Labour Opposition, 31. The former have lost > expected that Labour win seats
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  • 1248 11 T HK LEAGUE TABLES. Derby Still Lead. f II ,wing are the Home League 2 including Saturday's matches: b ENGLISH LEAGUE. Division L Goals. p. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 15 10 3 2 36 17 22 Derby 15 9 3 3 27 20 21 Sfct*w d
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  • 618 11 Minutes of Committee Meeting. The following are the minutes of a meet" ing of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Thursday last: Present:—Mr. R. M. Williams (President), the Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger, the Hon. Dr. Noel Clarke,
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  • 67 11 The return published in the Government Gazette of detections in connection with rubber smuggling for the third quarter, 1928, shows the following number of seizures by the Customs and Police authorities: Perak, Kuala Selangor, and Negri Sembilan, 18 cases; Johore, 17; Colony, 3; Kedah, nil. Fines were imposed in all
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    • 310 11 TO-NIGHT MONDAY,* NOVEMBER 19. TO-NIGHT IS f NIW WOR.LP SHOW GRAND RACE WEEK ATTRACTION. THE CITY OPERA PRESENTS At the Sonlight Hall" -SPECUL VAUDEVILLE by a Malay Sketch THE GOLDEN HEART" At the 'Starlight HaII"—"BEDA SARI" Part I A realistic Malay.Allegorical Play- The cast includes Inche Nani, Syed Ali, Inche
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    • 134 11 r*****iL*****H5H5Z5Z*****E5Z5Z5H525 2SESESHSHSHSESZSHSZSESSSBSHSHS2SISHSHSHS7 QUALITY should be your first con- I sideration. PRICE your second. Both will be right, if you ask for:— I I RED LABEL f I B Sole Agents: g JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) gj SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. ffi J BRITISH LAGER BEER j
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  • 1713 12 His Life and Character. (Contributed.) A Lahore message received on Saturday brought news of the death of Mr. Lala Lajpat Rai, the great Indian patriot, from heart failure. This sad event will be mourned by millions of his countrymen, both at home and abroad, and by those
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  • 194 12 Local Banks' Returns for October. The following account of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation for the month of October, has been forwarded by the managers of the undermentioned Banks, duly certified by them, for publication in the "Gazette":— Singapore. Chartered Bank $42,425 Hong Kong and
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  • 73 12 To eradicate corruption and to increase the efficiency of officials throughout the provinces of Shantung, General Sun Liangchen, Chairman of the Shantung Provincial Government, in a circular order to the various Governments and Provincial bodies in Shantung, instructs each person to strive conscientiously for the welfare of the people. Any
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    • 663 12 Amusements, *****************************************************************52 I GALAXY CINEMA ARCADIA CINEMA g 8 GEYLANG KATONG. H nl From Saturday, Not. 17 to Monday, Nov. 19. ffl j5 From Monday, Nov. 19 to Wednesday, Nov. 21 g "A HAN S PAST* -7 Parts THE COMPLETE INDIAN SERIAL A powerful and gripping drama of hate H
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    • 348 12 *****Z5Z5Z5Z5Z5Z5E5Z525H52^ I THE S.S. POLICE BAND 1 2 PLVY AT WATERLOO STREET AT 9 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 BOTANICAL GARDENS AT 9 P.M. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 I GRAND OPENING NIGBT* pifgfe TO-NIBBT TO-NIGHT I LOCATION BEACH ROAD 5 Special Children* Miitii.ee: Cj Tuesday. November 20 at S p.m.
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  • 488 13 "A Rose by Any Other Name." Mr. Philip Snowden, speaking recently at Bristol, said that one of the issues at the general election would be the old Protection under its new title of safeguarding. "A red herring does not smell any better if you call it a salmon,"
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  • 193 13 Purchased by Prominent Financier. Claremont, Esher, the house in which the Duchess of Albany lived for many years, has been bought by Mr. Eugen Spier, of Carlton House-terrace. Mr. Spier is a prominent financier, and is closely associated with the Lothbury Trust, Ltd., and other City firms.
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    • 539 13 Uememher!!! I THE IDEAL YOIB FRIENDS ABROAD PRESENT 1 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU- I I AS YOU ABE TO-DAY. A 1 \f o Tins X'mas- CAMERA 1 I SEND THEM YOUR WE STOCK GOOD ONES. I PORTRAIT. GET ONE TO-DAY jj PAUL Co. j AMATEURS' DEPOT. I 57,
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    • 64 13 Keep it handy! It is a comfort, indeed, to have on hand at your home an antiseptic that is ever ready and effective for all emergency needs arising from cuts, burns, scratches, abrasions or unexpected attacks of sore throat. Lis terine meets all these needs and is safe— absolutely safe.
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    • 206 13 Craven "A" has taken first place amongst the good things of life to-day. It is the universal smoke of this generation CRAVE rV A CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON 'Sole Agents HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons, Ltd. SingaporeTPenang. Ipoh, Kuala-LunTpuc; IcA Poisonous Nuisance I The
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    • 584 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders are invited for the Erection and Completion of a Housing scheme, Lavender Street, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Monday, November 26 Plans, specifications and Forms of Tender may be obtained from the Municipal Architect's Office on production of
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    • 522 14 SITUATION VACANT. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Applications are invited from qualified Motor Engineers to fill the position of Asst. Supdt. of Transport. Applicants must have recognised quaiincations as a Motor Engineer, be able to handle labour to the best advantage, give practical instruction and supervise repairs to cars, lorries, road rollers
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    • 509 14 BANES. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penan? 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Say ang. Batn Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Dir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai
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    • 433 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 £1,684,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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    • 164 14 INSURANCE. j THE SOUTH \|P BRITISH 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 $2,000,000
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    • 578 14 INSURANCE. THE EASTERN ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORI 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca FW Singapore. 'Phone Noe. 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 Eng
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    • 499 15 STEAMER SAUJffl* I>. 0. BRITISH INDIA aPCAR* LINES. A* ried in England.) «KSSgbb* cargo >sn ORIENTAL STEAM «nNS IL VoS CO LONDON AND n5?£ A MAIL SERVICE. F rLract with His Majertj'. «OTWAEBS fro- LONDON Tonnage Sin a Te Nov 20 Tnla wn > 16,100 Nov 17 om** 11,000 Dec
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    • 451 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG -AMERIKA LONE Oe itsch AHrv P Austral ischo Dampfsohlffs |Q Q Gesellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Passenger and Cargo Service*. OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA PORTS AND KOBE t Oldenburg Dec 2 t Saarland Dec 15 t Emil Kirdorf Dec 27 HOMEWARDS. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.
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    • 446 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOBDDEUTSCHEB Vk y (Incorporated 1\ in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. ILMAR for Manila, Japan Vladivostock Nov 21 REMSCHEID for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan North China Ports Dec 4 FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong Shanghai, Dalny Tsingtao Dec 6 HOMEWARDS. DESSAU for Marseilles, Antwerp,
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    • 230 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP C 0. t LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service— If Vj honrs) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM ft PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM ft TELUK
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    • 441 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Doe B*o Earuna Mara 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Nov 22 H Kitan© Mara 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp ft R'dam Dec 6 7 Kamo Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Dec 20 21 Katori Mara 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London,
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    • 216 16 COUNTRIES n 2 nuTUorU&stßuJki: 2 I h4? I i quahim i H OBTAINABLE AT THE FOLLOWING DEPOTS. 2 g ORCHARD ROAD. D H SELEGIE ROAD. S I GRANGE ROAD. MIDDLE ROAD. 0 KATONG (Opposite East Coast Market) 1 j Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. A—9oE_=io—3oe=aoooE=3aoßOß_aoiac a Compania General de Tobacos
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    • 186 16 j 0 L o|gnac<l 0 Shipped by Purveyors 1 rHE SPECIAL WELL KNOWN FIRM flSpffl APPOINTMENT OENIS MOUNIE GO. The Ute King Edward YH j established 1838; to H. M. King George V. jj KdSj 0 o |J Obtainable at ail Liquor Dealers or from Katz Brothers Ltd. j 1
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