Malaya Tribune, 28 December 1928

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XV -No. 304 s SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1928 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, December 28, 1928.
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      122 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOII CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. For Cameras of all Makes and Photographic Supplies. THE SOLO" CAMERA STAND. For ordinary Camera work Price $14.00. anywhere 3 eve ry d wl ere nd For Cine $18.00. j (i PriCeS Frol M ,M J DE VRY STANDARD* MOVIE CAMERA. THE
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      10 1 FLORODOR Waabing Suiting jys^^ l Wear HIGH STREET w Singapore.
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    Bankruptcy Dept.
    1354 2 ANNUAL REPORT FOR LAST YEAR. Mr. Colman's Survey. Mr. E. E. Colman, the Official Assignee, in his annual report states that the revenue derived by Government from the Bankruptcy Department for last year was $65,580.88 in Singapore and $7,442.83 in Penang. The expenditure totalled $43,674.25 and $8,977.31 for,
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    Muslim Affairs.
    1167 4 ADOPTION OF,WESTERN CUSTOMS. "Barefaced Balderdash*' Exposed. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) The December issue of the "Islamic Review," published in England by the Muslim Mission at Woking, just to hand, contains some articles and "notes which, in view of some of the recent changes and innovations introduced into Turkey
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    138 7 Ships Alongside the Wharve3 or Expected to Arrive. Singapore, December 28. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Op Ten Noort 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Danmark 18; Buccinum 16; Sirdhana 14; Larut 12; Katong 10; Dardanus 9; Glaucus 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Kendal Castle 30; Indus
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    Fire Aboard Ship.
    397 7 OWNERS AND OFFICIALS NOT RESPONSIBLE. Danger of Oil and Coal Together. The result of the inquiry ordered by the Board of Trade into the cause of a fire which broke out on board the Glen Line steamship Carmarthenshire" on July 17, 1928, while she was proceeding down
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    238 7 It is reported that Tongkang Kechil Light was not burning at 5 a.m. on the morning of December 27. The vessel Wing Hcmg arrived here yesterday from Calcutta, bringing with her a consignment of 19 bullocks, 200 sheep, and 200 goats. She will sail for Hong Kong to-day.
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    82 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. 155 equal to $100. During the year 1929, the Assizes will be held: M Johore, on January 19, April
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1659 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Singapore, December 28 Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $335 Borer* Sellers Old Siam Rice 2 $320 Muntok White Pepper 99.00 SH S lam slce5 Ice 3 315 Joh r e Black Pepper Old Siam Rice 4 $310 Mixed Black Pepper 64.00 New Siam Rice No.
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    PRINCE CHAROON.
    247 7 Viscount Cecil's Tribute to His Memory. Writing to the "Times," Viscount Cecil pays the following tribute to the memory of Prince Charoon of Siam: I should be very grateful if you would allow me a few lines of your valuable space to express the great sorrow which many
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    72 7 The Gaiety. The Gaiety's New Year attraction, commencing to-night, is "Love's Crucifixion," a drama of love and hate, starring Olga TscRechowa. In the first "show are two serials, the final of "The Fighting Marine" (Gene Tunney) and episodes 1 and 2 of "The Mystery Box" (Ben Wilson). The
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      527 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS' WANTED—For immediate service, capable typist for Dutch correspondence. Only those with A-l references need apply Borneo Sumatra Trading Co., Ltd. TO LET—Compound House No. 15, Jalan Rajah. Gas, Water and Garage. Apply to No. 5, Tai Jin Road (house behind). SALESMEN WANTED—We need your services—Experience not necessary if
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      472 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, December 28, High Tide—lo.42 a.m. Straits Trading meeting, 12 noon. Wearne Bros. Annual Meeting, 12 noon. Municipal Commission—2.ls p.m. Macdona Players, "Pygmalion," Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, December 29. High Tides. —0.25 a.m., 11.28 p.m. fI.E. the Governor returns. Children's Party, Sea View Hotel. Alor Gajah Rubber
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      77 7 THE WEATHER. Meteorological Weekly Report. Hill Station records for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, December 15, are as follows: Penang Hill. Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F.) 70.34. Total evaporation (in inches) .312. Total rainfall (in inches) 1.496. Taiping
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    RUBBER RESEARCH.
    831 8 The "Malaya Tribune will begin the New Year with a setback. The Rubber Research Institute of Malaya has cancelled its subscription as from January 1. Granting that the loss is more than made up by many additions to our Kuala Lumpur mailing list, we regret even a single
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    915 8 A telephone exchange will be opened at Senggarang on January 1, with trunk line at Batu lahat. The appointment of clerk 111 B, P.W.D Johore, has been rendered vacant by the absence of its last holder. A useful block calendar is sent by Messrs. Tan Jin Gam and Co., printers
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    31 8 From Europe, (London mails despatched December 6) by s.s. Morea, due at Penang noon to-day. From China and Japan by s.s. Hector due at Singapore at 2 p.m. to-day.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    823 8 Mr. M. D. Daly has been granted exti i sion of leave. n M f-iv. E Pe PP er Cade t, M.C.S., i s act;-,, as A.D.0., Kroh. 10 Mr. Sidney Morgan has been elected fellow of the Institute of the Rubber T„ dustry. in Mr J.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    37 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—8 9/16d. New York:—\1% cents (G.). Singapore:—29%-29 1 /6 cents. TIN. London:—Spot £226 5s Od (up 45*s 0<i); 3 months £225 10s Od (up 35s Od Singapore:—$ 114.50. (225 tons sold;.
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    CHECK IN THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    399 9 Disinclined to Take Food. DOCTORS ANXIOUS ABOUT THE PULSE. Reuter's Service. Concern for His Majesty been renewed by the latest bulletin, which reports a definite set-back and disinclination to take food. For the first time for several days there is reference to the pulse, which
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    EARLIBR MESSAGES.
    52 9 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 27, 10.25 p.m. Hi- Majesty passed a quiet night and there is little change in his condition. No bulletin will be issued till the evening. London, 27, 4.15 p.m. Reuter was officially informed at 3.15 that there was no change in* His
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    SHIPPING WAR.
    74 9 Cunard Liner Not Affected by Competition. Reuter's Service. New York, December 27. Despite the 23 per cent, cut in the Ward Line rates the Cunard Liner "Caronia" wiled with a full list of passengers. This is the first mvasion into the Havana shipping trade. Whether this first rate
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    SERIOUS TIDAL WAVE.
    71 9 Many Homeless in Belgium. Reuter's Service. Brussels, December 26. There are serious inundations in the *nole district north of Termonde, due to a violent gale rushing in into the tidal waters r the Scheldt. Nearly 7,000 acres, inhabited 10,000 people, are under water. The jytlook is blackened
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    U.S. EXPEDITION.
    42 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, December 27. Commander Byrd's expedition, which is of v its P ro P°sed main base at the Bay 'hales, by wireless- informed the Secre--52 f Navy, Mr. Wilbur, that the i; Ice Barrier was reached on Tuesday.
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    To-day's Feature.
    8 9 MI SUM AFFAIRS, on page 4.
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    Rebels Driven Back.
    61 9 KING AMANULLAH'S STAND. Perilous Air Rescues. Reuter's Service. Moscow, December 27. A report from Kabul says that the vS head d by the War Minister Vahkhan, have driven back the rebels from TW v, and Bagibala Hill. They have also dislodged the rebels in the Darulaman Valley.
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    SNOW HINDERS RESCUE WORK.
    143 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, December 27. The women and children already evacuated by British aeroplanes from the Legations at ot t er tha o ritish are 16 German, ten French, one Swiss and one Rumanian. Arrangements have been made for British aeroplanes to
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    SITUATION AT KABUL.
    137 9 Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] New Delhi, December 27. Foreign women and children were rescued m the nick of time from Kabul as no further tlying is possible, the aerodrome at Kabul being under two feet of snow. It i s reported from Peshawar that King Amanullah may
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    PARIS FRANC FRAUDS.
    100 9 Newspaper Directors Arrested. Reuter's Service. Paris, December 27. M. Gillot and M. Anquetil, directors respectively of the "Interpresse" and the "La Rumeur," financial newspapers associated with the "Gazette dv Franc," have been arrested. Paris, December 28. The company from which the arrested financier Klotz purchased a motor
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    BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.
    55 9 Christmas Reduction. British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, December 27. The Ministry of Labour announces that on December 17 the total number of unemployed was 1 281,100. This was 49,812 less than the week before, but 171,048 more than a year ago. A decrease in unemployment is
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    CREDIT FOR POLISH FARMERS.
    33 9 Reuter's Service. Warsaw, December 28. The Bank of Commerce has secured in London credit of £2,000,000 for the purpose of making advances to farmers on the security of grain.
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    ARCHBISHOP BETTER.
    41 9 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, December 27. The Archbishop of Canterbury, who has been ill with internal inflammation and was unable to fulfil his Christmas engagements, has made good progress towards recovery. The bulletins will be discontinued.
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    FLOODS IN THE NORTH.
    89 9 Perak-Penang Traffic Resumed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 28. After a blockage of seven days main road traffic between Perak and Penang will be resumed across Perak River to-morrow, when the pontoons of Enggor Bridge, which were washed away last week, will be re-assembled. Traffic
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    The New China.
    124 9 PROVISIONS OF TREATY WITH BRITAIN. Five More Agreements. Reuter's Service. London, December 27. The Anglo-Chinese Treaty, signed at Nanking on December 20, restores Chinese tariff autonomy and reciprocally grants most favoured nation treatment regarding exports and imports, taxes and shipping dues. Shanghai, December 27. The texts of
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    CONTINENTAL CABLES.
    279 9 Stresernann on Reparations. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, December 27. Recurring to the French and English Parliamentary statements on the Rh neland evacuation Herr Stresernann stated in a press interview that evacuation is predominantly a question of practical politics, but Germany cannot afford to neglect the legal aspect. The
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    FOUND SHOT IN CABIN.
    70 9 Officer of Straits Ship. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 27. Mr. C. Morrie, Chief Officer of the Straits Steamship boat Tungsong," was found in his cabin at 8.30 this morning with a bullet wound in his temple. A sixchamber (five loaded and one expended) Webley
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    ALLEGED SUICIDE.
    61 9 Indian Killed by a Train. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, December 28. At 12.30 yesterday afternoon an unknown Indian was killed by a locomotive at the Seremban Railway Station. His neck and head were separated from the body and it is alleged to be a case of suicide,
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    PENANG FATALITY.
    78 9 Burial of Young European. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, December 28. The funeral of Mr. Edward Leake, who was killed on his motor cycle in a collision with a tree, took place at the Cemetery yesterday evening and was attended by a large number of friends and the
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    PURPLE PATCHES IN A SIGNATURE.
    608 9 Was It Sir David Galloway's ALSAGOFF WILL CASE RESUMED. Further hearing of the Alsagoff Will caae was recorded to-day in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. The ;plaintiff is Syed Yasin bin Syed Mohamed Aisagoff, and the defendants are (1) William
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    HIT WITH IRON BAR.
    114 9 Complainant's Severe Head Injury. A Tamil with a very "badly injured skull was the complainant in a case of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, which came for hearing before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) this morning. The accused was a Harbour Board coolie named
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    YULETIDE PARTY.
    87 9 Father Christmas Arrives. St. Andrew's Mission Hospital was yesterday the scene of a happy Yuletide function, when a gigantic Christmas tree, bedecked with pretty toys, was in evidence. The boys of St. Andrew's House, headed by Mr. J. Lee, their Principal, did good work in the decorations. Dr.
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    51 9 The valuation and rates books of Johore township are open to inspection, and complaints against valuations and rates will be dealt with on January 26. Let us be careful that the talk of the revival of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is not misunderstood, like the Anglo-French naval compromise, says the "Japanese
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    Sports & Pastimes. THE THIRD TEST.
    599 10 Sports Pastimes. THE THIRD TEST. 117 th of the Series. AUSTRALIAN XI SELECTED. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. Melbourne, December 28. The English team for the Third Test is identical with that for the Second Test. Melbourne, December 27. The Australian team for the Third Test commencing at Melbourne UiJMgnv wffl b«
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    KIPPAX IN FORM.
    61 10 N.S.W. v. Victoria. Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] Melbourne, December 27. Playing for New South Wales v. Victoria in the Sheffield Shield Cricket Tournament, A. Kippax, the Australian Test player, scored 260 not out, and in partnership with H. Hooker, who scored 62, established a new record for
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    The Kippax Incident.
    115 10 The Sydney correspondent of the "Ceylon Daily News" writes: The Australian Board of Control has demanded an explanation and a report from the umpires regarding the Kippax incident in the Second Test. This is regarded as a serious interference with the umpires' position. It will be remembered
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    Selangor Club Visiting Singapore.
    50 10 HOCKEY. The following are coming down to Singapore to play to matches in Singapore, one with the S.C.C. to-morrow and the other v. United Sen-ices on Sunday: Oliver; Bostock-Hill and Tucker; Davies, M egg in son and A. N. Other; Bennett, Hewett, Huggins, Greig and Holland.
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    Y.M.C.A. v. Fort Canning.
    54 10 The following will r present the V.M.C.A. against Fort Canniu to-morrow, on the V.M.C.A. ground:—A N. Katyal; L. W. Byrde and W. E. Atkinson; B. F. Santos, R. H. York* and H. S. Duncan; E. D. Edwards, E. V. Smith, H. G. Stack. B. SingK and
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    COUPON COMPETITIONS.
    111 10 Voters Resent Stoppage. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Sir Rennell Rodd, in the House of Commons on December 13, drew the attention of the Speaker to a letter addressed to the members of the House of Commons by the editor of a London newspaper declaring that the "intense resentment of millions
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    Empire Dock Shield.
    119 10 The Harbour Board Head Office, winners of the Empire Dock Shield, will play against the Rest on the Junior Service Club ground to-morrow. At the conclusion of the game the Club's Patron, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, will present the shield and medals to the Head Office,
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    "Aussie" Tars at Stadium To-day.
    41 10 Singapore football fans will have an opportunity of seeing a Naval team, drawn from the two Australian submarines which arrived in port this morning, in a friendly game with the S.C.C. at the Stadium this afternoon.
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    Welch 2nd XV v. South Johore.
    75 10 RUGBY FOOTBALL The second fifteen of the 2nd Welch Regiment will be represented by the following in a game against South Johore at Johore Bahru to-day: Pte Davies; Pte Mitchell, L/Cpl Roberts, L/Cpl Gatter, L/Cpl Vile; L/Cpl Roberts, Pte Jones; Pte Edwards, Pte Parsell,
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    Trophy Match To-morrow.
    67 10 The "Selangor Club fifteen in the Trophy match at Kuala Lumpur to-morrow" against the S.C.C. will be as follows: Dr. Jack; D. D. Richards, W. H. G. Parker, C. H. Baxter, L. Stratton Brown; W. Swan, T. G. Scott; A. G. Taylor, G. D. Spurgin, H. J.
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    R.C.G.C. CAPTAIN'S CUP.
    102 10 Semi-Finals To-morrow. GOLF. In the qualifying round of the Captain's Cup competition at the Race Course Golf Club, Singapore, the following qualified to play off by match play: C. A. R. Bateman, S. I. M. Ibrahim, A. C. Carnegy, G. C. de Silva, L. A. Rappa, H.
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    Tan Kirn Song's Party v. S.C.S.A.C
    69 10 BADMINTON. A return match of five singles and one doubles between the above teams will be played on the latter's court on Sunday, at 3.30 p.m. The following will represent Tan Kirn Song's Party: Singles.—Ang Soon Cheong, Tan Cheng Guan, Quek Song Quee, Heng
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    C.S.C. 800 Metres Race.
    29 10 SWIMMING. There will be an 800 metres race at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday, at 10.30 a.m., and a water polo league match afterwards.
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    23 10 Members of the Indian Association are reminded that the entries for the badminton (shuttles), chess and draughts tournaments will close on Monday next.
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    KID CHARLIE DEFEATS VINCENT PEREIRA.
    139 10 F.M.S. Champion Puts up a Good Fight. BOXING. Conceding several pounds in weight, Vincent Pereira, the F.M.S. champion, who has been boxing in Ceylon for the past eight months, met Kid Charlie at the Zahira College, Colombo, on December 21, and lost on points. The
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    Johnny Alba in Cairo.
    80 10 Johnny Alba writes to say that he is in Cairo and is with the King Carnival Shows. Local fight fans will well remember the splendid fight Alba gave Gunboat Jack just before the Carnival Shows left Singapore. Alba says that he is very fit and frequently
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    SUBMARINES ARRIVE.
    171 10 Voyage Through a Mill Pond. Looking like two grey Sea-Monsters, the "Otway," (Commander A. Gordon Hine D.5.0., R.N.) and the "Oxley," (Lieut.Commander F. E. Gettings, R.A.N.) arrived from Belawan in the small hours of the morning and came alongside Keppel Wharf at 8 a.m. to-day. Built a little
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    PULAU UBIN ROBBERY.
    85 10 Driver of Motor-Boat Located. The Malay boatman who is alleged to have conveyed the culprits from Pulau Übin on the night a contractor's house was robbed and his wife shot has been located. It is reported that he admits conveying the robbers away from the island, but
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    AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES FOR CHINA.
    89 10 To facilitate intelligence service throughout the country, the Telegraph Administration Department of the Ministry of Communications, Nanking, has formulated an extensive programme for the improvement and expansion cf the telegraph and telephone services. The plan calls for the allocation within the next five years of $50,000,000
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    CHINESE BANK.
    242 10 Recognised by Nanking Government. The Bank of Communications, which wa3 organized under the former Peking regime, has been given official recognition by the National Government of the Republic of China. A new set of regulations re-defining its status and governing its organization and operation was published by the
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    Boiler Explosion.
    315 10 WOMAN KILLED IN RUBBER FACTORY. Three Men Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, December 18. A sensational explosion occurred at a Chinese rubber factory last night in Shaukiwan District, Hong Kong, resulting in the death of a woman labourer and causing injuries to three other workers. The
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    HEALTH AND STRENGTH.
    284 10 League's Activities in Singapore. The committee of the Health and Strength Leaguers' Union, the Singapore branch of the Health and Strength League, gave a tea-party to members and friends on Christmas Day at the Telok Ayer Church Social Hall, where a large crowd attended, and a happy
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    BANDITS' DEN RAIDED.
    309 10 Excitement in Canton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Canton, December 18. Considerable excitement was caused on the evening of December 16 when the Chinese Police come out in force and raided a bandits' den at Shameen, the part of Canton City where most of the foreign residents are
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    363 10 Additions to the Fiction. 1 The following books were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight:— Albanesi (E. Maria). The Moon through Glass. 2 copies! Atherton (Gertrude). Vengeful Gods. 2 copies. Baines (Cuthbert). A Drug in the Market. Bentley (Phyllis E.). The Partnership. 2 copies. Burke (Edward).
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    QUININE ASSAILED.
    259 10 Malayan Doctor Takes up the Defence. Bulletin No. 3 of 1928 of the? Institute for Medical Research, F.M.S., by Richard Green, M 8., 8.5., reports on Aseplene, a proprietary preparation made in London, advertised by its makers as highly superior to quinine as a cure for malaria. "Quinine
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    156 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) IMPERIAL DIET. Tokyo, December 24. The fifty-fifth session of the Imperial Diet was convoked to-day. The opening ceremony will take place on Wednesday. NOTED PLAYWRIGHT DEAD. December 25. The death is announced of Mr. Kaoru Osanai, a noted playwright. NANKING AND NEW
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    : Correspondence.
    82 10 Correspondence. fOor readers are invited to write to n. on subjects of public interest. It must h! understood that the "Malaya Tribune'' doT not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be I? brief aj possible, and preferably tyoT written. Pen-names may be used, but th names and addresses
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    Concerning the Hylams.
    226 10 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") •Sir,—In reply to "Penakot" (in your i of December 19) I would point out that thworks of the authors quoted by him are far from comprehensive. I do not know if hi is a Chinese scholar, but I would advise him to
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    THE MACDONA PLAYERS.
    348 10 Performance of "Getting Married." The audience at the Victoria Tht utre last evening was not so large as hitherto during the Macdona Players' very welcome visit. Singapore is suffering from the afterChristmas and pre-New Year feeling and there are many who just cannot lace any further late
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    DANGER OF MALARIA.
    216 10 Questions for Municipal Commissioners. At the Ordinary Meeting of the Munxipal Commissioners this afternoon Mr. J. Harries will ask: 1. Has this Commission the power legally to enforce owners of land which offered as suitable for residential builumg sites to raise such land to a desirable leve
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    Malaka Pinda Rubber.
    1041 11 S4TISFACTORY REDUCTION OF COSTS. No Dividend This Time, "Restriction nas been of immense benefit the industry," said the Hon. Mr. Tan I. ck at the 18th annual general meetf the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, yd., held at the company's registered office .Market Street on Monday. The Hon.
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    BROMO VOLCANO.
    85 11 Unexpected Eruption of Flames and Ashes. Recently there was a severe outburst of the Bromo crater, east of Java, followed by a second, a few hours later, which was much more severe. A huge column of fire stood out of the crater 150 feet in height, n v
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    NEW RELIGIOUS SECT.
    269 11 Spreading from India to Turkey. j A correspondent writing to a Hungarian newspaper describes a new movement in Turkey, called Behaism, which is said to have originated in India and to be spreadd*L ra P idly westward. The tenets of Behaism are summarised as follows: Humanity is
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 11 British Official Wireless. [British Official Wireless.] London, December 27. Paris 123.95 New York 4.85 11/16 Brussels 34.87 Geneva 25.16 Amsterdam 12.07% Milan 92.72 Berlin 20.385 Stockholm 18.09% Copenhagen 18.175 Oslo 18.19 Vienna 34.455 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 193 Madrid 29.77 Lisbon 109% Athens 375 Bucharest 807 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos
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    628 12 Rose Macphail's Report. Messrs. Rose Macphail Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated DecemDOx 22, state. Mining.—During the week under review the price of the metal has remained steady and at the close Spot is £10.0 down in London at £224.10.0 while the three months price is
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    374 12 Messrs. Fraser and Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated December 24. state: During the period under review there has been little change to report ml the prices of either Tin or Rubber. Owing to the Christmas Holidays there has been a genera] closing of most markets and
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