Malaya Tribune, 4 January 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI.- -No. 3 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, January 4, 1929.
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  • 790 2 A PROLONGED PERIOD OF PROSPERITY. Mr. Eric Miller's Views. In the early years of the century, whea the world was using some 40,000 tons of rubber annually, nobody could have imagined that twenty-five years later the annual consumption would reach 650,000 tons—an increase of 1,500 per cent., Writes
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    • 413 2 Rheumatism? Sciatica? Why do you want to be racket with pain if actual help is at hand? Take immediately xS>\ <&ayeH> Tablets of CZjw aspirin rm which are known all over the world, and rub at the I I same lime the painful parts with I |H Spirosal-Soliilion which penetrates
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    • 14 2 HUNTERS ♦trite for particulars 'Brilliant Sole Agents: DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. 13V, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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    • 338 2 ALWAYS DELICIOUS j Sole Agents: a I SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. I [5 (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) S Singapore, Malacca, Seremban and Muar. 1 RC A I The Way 8 I B.S.A. Success in International Six Days Trial jj SEVEN Entries and SEVEN GOLD MEDALS cj I Manufacturers Team
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  • 1646 3 A Very Successful Gathering. HON. MR. S. VEERASAMYS SPEECH. Important Resolutions. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) i The proceeding's of the second All-Malaya Indian Conference opened on Dec. 26 at the newly opened premises of the Kinta Indian Association, Ipoh, under the chaiitrmanship ct the Hon. Mr.
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    • 340 3 Wfi On a, &{e&alA Ijj lACCOUNTANCYI ACCOUNTANCY I The Profession That Pays I A Practical Plan of Training for Administrative, Cost, Public jjj and Governmental Accounting and for C. PA. Examinations. J LA SALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY I The World's Largest Business Training Institution 1 THE HOME STUDY BUREAU, 1 REPRESENTATIVES.
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    • 73 3 HOUSES Your Attention is called to the large number of Garden Houses erected by the SION6 LIM SAW MILL Co, at Siang Lim Park, Geylang, Lorong 40, They are being let at moderate rental. Particulars may be had by 'Phone to 852 or 854. Siang Lim Market will be erected
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    • 186 3 FAR ABOVE ALL WATERS FRASER NEAVELTD. ißoboleinel BONE MARROW, 1 MALT, LEMON, 1 All four vitamins. Ri Marrow from the limbs and ribs of prime oxen to ft brace pale blood. Cream of g malt from Scotch barley to jjj pile on muscle. Egg yolk to g make nerves steady
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  • 1022 4 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's, Singapore, in their weekly report dated Jan. 2 Owing to the Christmas Holidays no report was issued last week. The end of the year closed without any outstanding features, prices both of the commodity and shares remaining steady. Three
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    • 61 4 QUALITY LEAF T hat s "PICCADILLY" fl JJQJM 1 TuU Jl curettes!—always alike—no variation in Quality or flavour. The same Golden Virginia leaf The people who make them, CARRERAS of LONDON, have a reputation of over 140 years for Fine Quality a record they will always MADE IN LONDON,BY CARRERAS,
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    • 250 4 Ĕ^ ii ■■■■in I I DANCE IN YOUR OWN HOME I 3 The best from Broadway and the West End, all the bands whose a names y u know-Hylton's, Savoy Havana, Waring's Pennsylvanians and g I dozens more ca,,in ff to dance. Every trick of the saxophone, ve ry 1
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  • 388 5 Railway Department's Report. The following aD D e ars m yesterdays "Malay Mail": Owing to the heavy floods in Pahang, the main railway line from Makarak to Triang is in places under three feet of water, and the services between Triang and Kuala Lipis have been suspended. Between
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  • 195 5 Extracts from Archives of 1800-1873. From the Colonial Secretary we have received a copy of a most interesting little book, obtainable at $2 from the Government Printing Office, containing "Early Records of the Government of the Straits Settlements deposited in the Colonial Secretary I Library, Singapore." The book,
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  • 276 5 The under-noted general works will be ready for issue on Saturday at 9 a.m.:— Abrahams (H.M.) and others. Training for Athletes, illus. *Beebe (William) Beneath Tropic Seas: a r3cord of diving among the coral reefs of Haiti 1928. illus. *Bodilly (R. 8.) Fighting Merchantmen (Tales from Hakluyt) 1927.
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    • 83 5 SAUSAGES The Fresh Food'& Refrigerating Co. y Ltd., manufacture the Choicest quality Sausages pom the Best Selected Imported Pork y Beef and Pure Spices. Famous for High Quality. II FRESH FOCD R E^ G n R^ T, ?C Co LIMITED m J Orchard Road Phone 3500 j EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED.
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    • 412 5 The Secret of For fifty years people everywhere have found Cuticura Soap and Ointment unrivalled for cleansing, purifying and stimulating the normal action of the pores so necessary to a clear, healthy complexion, the first essential of beauty. Cuticura Talcum will be found a dainty accessory to the toilet ot
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    • 225 5 I COMPANY, LIMITED. I g CALL AT OUR SHOWROOM FOR A DEMONSTRATION S I THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. 1 [Jj (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) g I SINGAPORE. 3 To Get Your Moneys Worth g I Gramophones and Records I Buy S 'HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I fl (THE FIRM WITH
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    • 242 6 PAVILION 1 I 'PHONE 903 I FROM TUESDAY, JANUARY ITO MONDAY, JANUARY 7. I At 9.15 p.m. sharp. S I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. I jSVera Reynolds rjUaost Hbiiu.l SJ IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. Cj I HARRY CAREY I I I "Roaring Rails." I p] Booking only
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    • 188 6 Amusements. ALHAMBRAi I THONE 90» I I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors) 1 PROGRAMME I Commencing Thursday, January 3 J landI and ending Tuesday, January 8. jjj IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. H THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I I WILLIAM FOX Presents: j"CHICKEN 1 LI IK" H
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    • 405 6 i iiiiiiiiii ii ii i i i i i i j GAIETY CINEMA I Junction Albert and Ben cool e n Streets j inninuiiiiHiHiniiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiißfiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiii I From Friday, Jannary 4 to Thursday, January 10. SECOND SHOW AT 9.10 P.M. Latest Pathe Pictorial and Eve's Film I Review. The Sensational Murder-Mystery Comedy
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    • 129 6 JIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIiIIIIIIIHIMI 111 1 SURINA THEATRE I North Bridge Road. 'Phone No. 259. f ■•nininiiiininMtiiiiiiiiiinimiii.iiiiiniiiniiiiiiiinii,,,,,,,,,, t t From Wednesday, January 2 to Tiesda* January 8, 1929. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. CECIL B. DE MILLE presents his latest, greatest and tremendn. picture s "THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS." A cinema marine classic
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  • 132 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Jan. 4. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Deli 22; Plancius 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Tilawa 18; Nagato Maru 16; Trier 14; Dalgoma 11; Manila* Maru 9; Glaucus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Benvrackie 30; Maur 32; Marudu 33; Gran 35;
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  • 522 7 SECOND DAY OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Religious Education. The Conference of Malayan Methodists was re-opened yesterday with a half-hour devotional service, after which the Rev. U Koh D.ng, of Sitiawan, gave an address in the Fuchow dialect to the Chinese delegates. He was toliowed by Miss Carrie Kenyon, a
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  • 52 7 Gaiety Cinema. The sensational murder-mystery comedy Wolf's Clothing," is at the Gaie<ty Cinema to-night. It relates the adventures of two home-loving "sheep"' on a wild New Year's Eve among the "Wolves" of New York In 22. show ar e episodes 3, 4, 5 and 6 of "The Mystery
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  • 90 7 Seven Chinese coolies were brought before the Second Court yesterday, charged with gambling. Inspector Song said that with the help of several P.C.s he raided one of the premises in Bain Street and arrested accused. Gambling implements and some money were exhibited in- court. Three of the
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  • 71 7 British Official Wireless. London, Jan. 3. Paris 124.095 New York 4.85 1/16 Brussels 34.89 Geneva 25.19 Amsterdam 12.07% Milan 92.655 Berlin 20.385 Stockholm 18.13% Copenhagen 18.18 Oslo 18.19 Vienna 34.445 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 29.74 Lisbon 109*4 Athens 375 Bucharest 807.5 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47% Bombay
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  • 35 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100.
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  • 291 7 MAGNIFICENT GIFT TO SHANGHAI. Institutions for the Poor and Orphans. In recent years the poorer classes of Chinese in Singapore and elsewhere have benefited considerably by Mr. Aw Boon Haw's benevolence, and one of this gentleman's latest philanthropic acts is a magnificent gift of $200,000 to
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  • 240 7 Boyanese Driver in Trouble. J j I 1 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, commenced an enquiry this morning pertaining to the death of an eight-year-old Chinese girl, who was knocked down by a motor-car near the 10th mile Bukit Timah Road on December 27. The
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  • 300 7 The departure of the steamer "Sipora" has been deferred to 4 p.m. to-day i The Pilgrim ship "Glaucus" was reported as ready to count pilgrims at 2-30 to-day at the wharf. The French vessel "Sphinx" is due here from Colombo on Sunday at 6 a.m. She will probably
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  • 1528 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. DlH Singapore, January A. Old luS £2 J »gj Si Is S2 J:: SS No': |£S Rice Ko? gg New Siam Rice 3 S Rice! I K yln 85 fen J Rice, Rangoon 2 fof n Rice' Par *****(1 N 1 P«r b«8 $9.10 Rice! 'I Gambier
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  • 283 7 Prisoner Comnytted on Three Charges. Charges of murder, attempted murder ami armed robbery were preferred against a Chinese named Ho Pong, who was produced before the Second Magistrate, Mr. W. N Gourlay, yesterday. The accused, who appeared to be a lad of not more than 19 years,
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    • 392 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET—House No. 172, Race Course F,°« ad From Februa ry L Apply owaer, 142, Race Course Road. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Claims on Refund of Assessment on Vacant Houses. NOTICE is hereby given that claims for refund of assessment on vacant houses within Municipal Limits for the period
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 481 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, January 4. High Tide*.—s.2 a.m., 5.26 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. 'A' v. Services A,' S.C.C. To-morrow, January 5. High Tides.—s.s4 a.m., 6.52 p.m. Outward mail due. Rugby: S.C.C. v. Welch. Vie. Theatre: Coyne Musical Comedy Co., "Keep Moving." 9.30 p.m. Sunday, January 6. Migh Tides.—6.47 a.m., 8.13 p.m.
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  • 48 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. DEATH. HOLMBERG—At Cecily Villa Lane B, No. 13, St. George's Road, Louis Francis Holmberg, the dearly beloved father of Mrs. Eugenie Nunes. Cortege leaves the above address at 4.30 p.m. to the Church of St. Joseph and thence to Bidadari for interment.
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  • 734 8 Trade is the life-blood of a port. Singapore's phenomenal prosperity has been built up on shipping business because it is the "Gateway of the East" and a calling place for thousands of steamers yearly, only a modest portion of whose cargoes are destined for this country. The ships
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  • 1073 8 Two useful metal desk calendars are acknowledged from Messrs. Rene Ullmann, watch dealers, Singapore. The house rate payable upen all houses and buildings within the Tcwn Board area of M. r-ing for the year 1929 has been fixed at 10 per cent, of their annual value. Invent on privileges have
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  • 529 8 Mr. L. D. Whitfield, of the Govern*, English School, Kuala Pilah h transferred to Muar. Mr. L G. Valpy, A.C.P., of the FM S Police Depot, will be transferred to th Negri Sembilan Contingent as O CPr > Jelebu, on the 9th inst., and Sergt'-Maio*; Ismail, the
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  • 62 8 First Class Passenger Drowned? (t rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 3. While the Butterworth launch "Butterworth" was on the way to Kedah pier from Butterworth this morning, a Chinese firstclass passenger jumped overboard. The launch stopped and cruised round for twenty minutes but no trace of the
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  • 64 8 Chinese 'Bus Driver Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 3. A fatal motor accident occurred in Perak Road when an Indian was knocked down by a motor 'bus and died soon after. Koh Low Bee, a Chinese, alleged to be the driver, was charged at Penang police
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  • 46 8 Pontoon Bridge Restored. (From Our Own Correspondent.* Ipoh, Jan. 4 Earlier efforts having failed, the Enggo* pontoon bridge was opened to PtrakPenang traffic this morning. Hundreds of coolies are working at the Ipoh-Batu Gajak Road landslide to-day, deviating the floods through mine roads.
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  • 31 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails deepatched December 13), ex B. I. Rohna wfH arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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  • 32 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—8 9/16d. New York:—18 cents (G.). Singapore:— cents. TIN. London:—Spot £222 Os Od (down 70s» 3 months £222 10s Od (down 65s). Singapore:—$112. (275 tons sold).
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  • 439 9 But Will to Live is Still There. THE FULLER MEDICAL REPORT. While the reports about His Majesty refer to "slow but sure propress" there is a contradictory admission that no really definite improvement is taking place. Realising the jzreat difficulties of the Royal Physicians, the
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  • 166 9 Reuter's Service. London, Jam. 3, 10 a.m. There is little change in the King's condition this morning. 11.55 a.m. The bulletin at 11.15 a.m. says the King had a restless night but there is no change ir riis condition. 2.05 p.m. This morning's bulletin is again regarded a>
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  • 66 9 Christian Students of East and West. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. The J hinese student Christian leader, r T. Z. Koo, was presented at the conn of the Student Christian Movement w Liverpool with a silk banner from Christian students in China, bearing an inscrfo«on inviting fellow students
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  • 38 9 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. f ulletin signed by the Archbishop of r -'ury' s doctor states that His Grace's eurr^ ry en °y some refurti Cc of wftwniatiaa, necessitating a period of rest in bed.
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  • 151 9 TIDAL WAVES WASH AWAY MANY HOUSES. N.Y.K. Steamer Sunk. Reuter's Service. Tokyo, Jan, 3. A 100-mile an hour gale, accompanied by tidal waves, swept the north west coast yesterday, destroying and washing away hundreds of houses in the coast villages of the Nngata Prefecture. s?T**s Persons were killed
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  • 238 9 Concern About General's Condition. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. Arrangements have been practically completed for the meeting of the High Council of the Salvation Army, consisting of 64 members, to consider the leadership, at Stm-bury-on-Thames on January 8. Commander Eva Booth conferred with a number of delegates,
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  • 102 9 No Terms Yet Proposed. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 3. The Afghan Legation in London has been informed from Kabul that negotiations are continuing- between the Government and the rebels. The latter have proposed no terms. A report that the King has made a number of concessions is denied
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  • 99 9 Reason for Postponement. Reuter's Service. The Hague, Jan. 3. Explaining the suspension of the experimental flight of Dutch aeroplanes to and from the Dutch East Indies, an oflic al statement points out that the machines must use certain military aerodromes in Iraq, and that the increased
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  • 70 9 Reward for His Detention. Reuter's Service. i\ew ueim, Jan. 3. The Government of India has issued a proclamation along the Frontier offering a handsome reward for the detention of S'rdar Muhammed Omar Khan, one the five sons of the late Sirdar Muhammad Ayub Khan of the Afghan royal
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  • 10 9 MALAYAN INDIANS IN CONFERENCE, on page 3.
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  • 368 9 REPARATIONS AGENT SURPRISED. Socialist Comment. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Jan. 3. That German Labour, while recognising reparations obligations, objects to working below the level of civilised existence, is a comment in the Socialist "Vorwaerts," symptomatic of the temper which has been aroused by the report of Mr. Parker-Gilbert, Agent
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  • 70 9 A Reminder to U. S. Senate. Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 4. After a brief speech in the Senate, declaring that the construction of 15 new cruisers was vital lor the safety of the United States, Mr. Hale, Chairman of the £aval Committee, yielded place to Mr Borah,
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  • 74 9 Refuelling 'Planes from Above. Reuter's Service. Los Angeles, Jan. 3. Tne three-engir.ed Fokker monoplane Question Mark," which went aloft on January 1, was still flying at 8 p.m. yesterday after several re-fuellings in the air by means of a ho.*e pipe from an aeroplane overhead.
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  • 43 9 Australian Labour and Pacific Congress. Reuter's Service. Melbourne, Jan. 3. An invitation has been received by Labour quarters here to send delegates to the Pan Pacific Congress at Vladivostok in August. Trade Union officials here are showing little enthusiasm about it.
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  • 45 9 Will Not Join Peacemakers. Reuter's Service. Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 4, *fr«Mfa Argentine, has refused to participate in the negotiations for a settledepute Bolivian-Paraguan boundary Washington, Jan. 4. Bolivia and Paraguay have signed the Fan-American Conference protocol for the settlement of their dispute
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  • 27 9 Russia Again Notified. Reuter's Service. Moscow, Jan. 3. M. iytyinoff has received a letter announcing the convocation of the Preparatory ihsarraament Committee on April 15
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  • 3358 9 Sensational Evidence of Dr. Galloway. ALSAGOFF WILL CASE CONTINUED. Evidence of a sensational nature was given by Sir David Galloway yesterday in Sir William Munson, when further hearing was recorded in the Alsagoff will case. f^ IT u d "Pe. that the signature on the alleged
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  • 209 10 Sports Pastimes. THIRD TEST MATCH. Rain Delays Resumption. CRICKET. ENGLAND'S TASK ON A WET WICKET. Play in the Third Test enters upon its sixth day to-day. The game commenced at Melbourne on Saturday, and, batting first, Australia occupied the wickets until late on Monday afternoon when her innings closed for
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  • 732 10 Reuter's Service. Melbourne, Jan. 3. Resuming their stand at the wickets after lunch, with the score at 168 for 4, and before an attendance of 20,000, Woodfull, who had 90 to his credit at the interval, passed his century, his second in the present "Tests" and at
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  • 40 10 ENGLAND 78 FOR 0 WKTS. (By Courtesy of the S.C.C). The tea time score is given as 78 for no wickets. The deficit is therefore reduced to 254 with all wickets intact. The weather is cool and sunny.
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  • 344 10 How the Term Originated. This term originated in 1882, when Australia for the first time defeated England on English soil. The venue was the Oval, where Australia made 63 and 122 and England 101 and 77, Australia winning by the narrow margin of seven runs. After the match,
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  • 219 10 HOCKEY. (From Our Own. Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 4. The Perak hockey team is visiting Seremban to-morrow to play in a ytate match against Seremban. S.F.A. v. N.S. Club. The following will represent the St. Francis Association, Malacca, ajgainst the Negri Sembilan Club on the Malacca Club Padang
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  • 55 10 LAWN TENNIS. A match was played on Monday between the Indo-Ceylon Club of Singapore and Mr. J. V. Chinniah's Party at Bickley Park, Malacca. The locals won easily. Wong Tee Chin beat V. M. Samy 6—2, 4—6, 6—2; Lam Yet Seng beat Supramaniam 6—o, 6—l; J. V.
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  • 43 10 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The following will represent Swee's XI against Tong Hee's XI to-morrow, on the J.C.S.A. ground:—William, Jr., Ahmad, Thiam Wee, Chan Swee, Jargasi, Brahim, T. Thong Kan?. Syed G. Cheng Tuan Capt, Noor and C. Fernandez.
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  • 518 10 Whites v. Colours. RUGBY FOOTBALL. The trial game on the Padang yesterday was keenly contested and the evenness of the exchanges in the first half is reflected by the blank score sheet at half time. In the second half the Colours opened the scoring, but their
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  • 335 10 GOLF. Here is a new and almost revolutionary idea in the driving of a golf ball. I had it from Gus Faulkner, the Bramley professional, as we played together in the Professionals and Press match at Wentworth (writes Clyde Foster in the "Evening Standard"). "I don't believe
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  • 60 10 Loses Badly to George Wells. BOXING. News from Ceylon says that George Wells beat Kid Charlie in Colombo on December 29. Wells adopted aggressive tactics from the opening gong and gradually wore down the coloured boxer with heavy blows. A powerful right floored Charlie in the ninth round,
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  • 239 10 Case Against Three Sikhs Fails. That he was accosted while walking in Liang Siah Street and taken to a nearby playing field, where he was robbed of &<; under threat of his life, was the allegation made by a Sikh against three other? who were charged in the
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  • 61 10 Opening at Singapore To-morrow. The Coyne Mussical Comedy Company open their season in Singapore to-morrow at the Victoria Theatre with their nonstop dancing revue, "Keep Moving." THt company, who come here with a big 1 reputation, will play to Singapore audiences for a week. Judging from Press
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  • 45 10 Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 3. The latest move in the Cuban shipping war is that the President of the Ward Line has ordered two turbo-electric-drive vessels at a total cost of $10,000,000 which are to be ready on Jan. 1, 1930.
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  • 24 10 Reuter's Service. Rugby, Jan. 3. The Lord Mayor's fund for relief of distress in mining ereas ha? reached a total of £403,500.
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  • 15 10 Reuter's Service. Cleveland. Jan. I The Ambassador to France, Mr. Myron Herrick, is better.
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  • 31 10 BIG COMMUNIST VOTE. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, Jan. 3. After defeating the Communist no-c°®' fidenee motion by 211 votes against I- 1 Prussian Diet has adjourned until Jaa. 22.
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  • 23 10 Riga, Jan. >• Lithuania has accepted Russia's anti-*** pact proposal and intends also to recommend its acceptance to other Baltic States.
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  • 70 10 Reuter's Serviec. Berlin, Jan. 3. The official arbitration award in the G#" maa dockers' strike has been declared to binding by the Labour Minister. The strTj began on October 1 and affects 50,W* workers in all German ports. It the longest recorded in Germany. Berlin. Jan. The
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  • 82 11 [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 typeirritten. Pen-names may be used, but the name- and addresses of
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  • 128 11 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —It would appear, from remarks mad-- recently and reported in your columns, that there still exists amongst the motoring public of Singapore a doubt as to whether Dunlop tyres purporting to be made in England really come from our English mills. We
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  • 223 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Incredible that the long-suffering public should allow themselves to be bluffed by a play of such appalling boredom as The Two Lovers." Every moment seemed an hour, and the players (sic) took minutes to cross the stage. The orchestra tortured our
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  • 229 11 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—With reference to the report of your Ipofa correspondent in your issue of 29th inst.. permit me to point out an error. The resolution on the question of admission of qualified Indians to the Malayan Civil Service was accepted by the Subjects
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  • 329 11 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —May I take the liberty to thank yon, on New Year's Day, for the immense good you have done in the past year for the cause of the Railway staff in regard to the conditions of their service?
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  • 260 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—Why have a law that motor buses shall pull up within one foot of the curb (which is next to impracticable) and do nothing when they as a rule stop for passengers 15 feet from the road side along Geylang Road? Why not make
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  • 153 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —The short notice appearing in your issue of December 31, that Burma-Malay Tin, Ltd., were informing their shareholders that an option had been secured on an area of 200,000 acres in the Jelai area held by Raja Perak Tin, Ltd., is
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  • 48 11 "Pro Bono Publico" sends a letter, which cannot be published because of the suggestions made in it, regarding the projected Ayurvedic Hospital at Malacca. Questioning the value of such an institution, he concludes: "There are Government Hospitals, with qualified doctors. What are they there for?"
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  • 49 11 T.R.Y. and M.P.R. do not enclose their names and addresses, so that the letter which they jointly sign with those initials cannot be printed. In any case their griev- I ance—that they are kept in office after customary hours—is not one for discussion j in the press.
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  • 42 11 "An Orthodox Jacobite" and "A Clarifier" write on the above subject, strongly criticising those who have formed an Association ard challenging their right to do so. We have no intention, however, of opening our columns to religious controversy.
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    • 105 11 PAINLESS TEETHING. Mothers are saved much worry and infants much suffering during the teethiug period by the timely administration of Baby's Own Tablets to the child whenever there are any symptoms of pain or trouble. Guaranteed absolutely pure and harmless §ABY'S ©wnlable^ can be given to any child, from the
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    • 122 11 SHANKS I I SANITARY EARTHENWARE AND FITTINGS jjj jjj OBTAINABLE AT: S I ONG BOON TAT Co., I jjj No. 102, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. SHSr!SZSESBSaSHSHSZSHS2SZSZSrISr2SESr^^ X \ppQ -'-neni to f(^^rC^-V^ N4S» By Appointment to X La** MjjjaM* Quwi Victoria. N Ha Late Majesty King Edward VII M 1 PANYAN B
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    • 167 11 a QUALITY should be your first con- I I sideration PRICE your second. I I Both will be right, if you ask for:— I RED LABEL I J |H g Sole Agents: g I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. j S (Incorporated in England.) p] 1 SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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  • 1028 12 A CITY TO VISIT ON GOING HOME. Old and New Glories. The glory of Vienna, so long under a cloud—writes a correspondent—has returned, and it is fittingly marked by the reorganisation of the famous Vienna Fair foi the Spring of 1929 on a scale better than ever
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  • 496 12 Chinese Committee to Consider Restriction. His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak has given permission to the Chinese community to appoint a committee for the purpose of investigating the practicability of restricting public gaming, and has approved of the appointment of Mr. W. Wallace Duncan Controller of Government
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    • 513 12 Amusements. Dj A PICTURE TO BE SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE. gj Cj Adapted from the story of a well-known author, and A UNIQUE FILM. ROMANTIC r Cj DRAMATIC AND INFORMATIVE. 3 Dj For Four Nights from Thursday, January 3. re AT THE K| In the Second Show
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    • 267 12 BABIEStaa V\ |LOVE IT/J^ C A *C b$ P T redfrom r,Vh «WW <A milt made Pack„ m MmuWmmA OF ALL CHEMISTS STORES. S. R. SASSOON, 98, ROBINSON ROAD, Sole Agent:—S.S. F.M.S. I [Vyjwvcnatioii 1 I J E ,,c W.^rrM^r^r^^« 1 Ii d VIRILINE S I suffering from impotence, weakness.
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    • 992 13 J FAIRBANKS-MORSE 1 J TYPHOON POWER PUMPS g g Single Cylinder—Double Acting S S J YPH °h?rh ,n P H JMPS "5 fiHS use in with water systems on the g g farm, suburban homes and factories; for pumping water into elevated storageltanks ''H g for low pressure boiler feeding;
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    • 549 13 AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE OF Gold Plated Cutlery, Crockery and Venetian Glassware, etc. Comprising:—Gold plated table and dessert forks, spoons, knives, coffee set, trays flower vases, Venetian liquor glasses of various kind, porcelian dishes, etc. To be sold by Auction at "Bukit Tunggal" Thomson Road (off Chancery Lane). ON SATURDAY,
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    • 175 13 II j LATHES, SHAPING Etc. J CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM I sole importers THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. (Incorporated in Denmark.) X AT ALL DEALERS [fl 0 EVERYWHERE. jj AGENTS: WEILL MONTOR, SINGAPORE. I JUST ARRIVED Chinese Silk Hand-made LADIES 9 UNDERWEAR Sets or Single Distributed by SHANGHAI TRADING
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    • 139 13 X FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS H I BiTHGATE'S PURIFIED CASTOR OIL I -J] Has been recognised as the best Hair OH. H jjj It eradicates dandruff. R] P It prevents premature greyness. S It imparts lustre and softness. Cj g lt promotes the growth of the hair. X jjj It
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    • 654 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF ABRAHAM FRANKEL (Deceased). Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Abraham Frankel, (deceased), late of Siglap Estate, Singapore, who died on the 26th day of
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    • 541 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Smart Book-Keeping Clerk. Good prospects for a suitable man. Reply with copies of testimonials and stating salary required to Box 785, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Energetic Agents throughout Malaya to push sales for quick selling rejuvenating remedies Viriline" and Fertiline widely advertised. For further particulars apply sharp to E.
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    • 505 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. —i HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: fenang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang ni r# Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai
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    • 380 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 A Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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    • 346 14 INSURANCE. nfikS south \Jj& 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 Surplus
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    • 640 14 BOYS AND GIRLS JUST UNPACKED 6-Inch double sided MALAY of various latest tunes and song* Rl 6-Inch double sided JACKIE COnr^ SSS so n n v S cry EhynMS Different kinds of Chocolates in fan™ k. These things will s rye well for s?* Christmas gifts. >our D. T. LTM
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    • 465 15 I STEAMER SAILINGS I P. 0. BRITISH INDIA I AND I APCAR LINES. H (Incorporated in England.) MAIL PASSENGER CARGO I SERVICES. HpfMVSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM N\VIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. jLm (Under Contract with His Majesty's JLWt Government.) B OUTWARDS from LONDON Wm For China Japan
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    • 412 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE gtMll Hrjfi liutrtllMha Dampfsehllh P C Gesellsahaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) Passenger and Cargo Services. OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. HAVELLAND j an 15 HAVENSTEIN Jan 80 t LEVERKUSEN via Manila Feb 6 HOMEWARDS. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. t DUISBURG via Genoa,
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    • 747 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service— Wx hours) Thursday 11.30 am. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 pjn. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4 p.m. "PERAK"
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    • 485 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Hi(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON A Tonnage Destination Due Sail TKasfaima Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Hakone Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, 31 o Rotterdam Feb 14 16 Suwa Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Feb 28 Mar 1 Fushimi Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp
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    • 448 16 otao=onoc= i ioaoj ionog_ .^t—ro S "PINEAPPLE" 0 y 1 HAMS TURKEYS j FRESH PORK. 5 (From our own farm at Bukit Timah). 2 1 i Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. f I (Incorporated in the Ltraits Settlement*) II 1 OTHMAN FLOWER SHOP. S 4 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. S Java
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    • 267 16 PYRAMID 1 HANDKERCHIEFS S I FOR MEN N RtC -——»***** nl I Pyramid label on every handkerchief Sole Agents for Malaya: g WILLIAM JACKS Co, (Malaya) Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) H S F. P. WINKLER'S DIABETONIT I is an absolutely effective remedy for I DIABETES MELLITUS. I I
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    • 317 16 r LACE*AND I EMBROIDERY I Buy direct at keenest i Wholesale Shipping FUet, maJt>ee. guipure. Tk.i« tn»„k I- SWISS I flouncing, COLOURED TRIMMUto V n I U ins. in rad and wlm* and "t *«7, i. I SlLKaad VOILK FLOUNCING W I white and ooloura. Handi. rchieL R, b Mk
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