Malaya Tribune, 4 February 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune VoL XVI, -No. 29 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Monday, February 4, 1929.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 165 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. f OU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. p p I j CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM 1 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., Singapore. I (Incorporated in Denmark.) jjj fa \[i\\\\mmr---\ iumiißfiißMi ii j'"" 11iilj BY APPOINTMENT TO 11 M KING GEORGE V. jj j i BAR-LOCK (1925) COMPANY, 1
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    • 217 1 Washing Suiting! jtJS^ Wm Tropical Wear HIGH BTEHHT Singapore. j ASK FOR I 1 BR AND J a PURE FOODS. M 1 J Quality Products I At Popular Prices. 1 I OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES. I I You Can Depend on I I getting Perfect Results in any weather if
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  • 1424 2 DISTURBING FEATURES OF SUPPRESSION. The Morphine Menace. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") India and China are the two countrje that come to our minds most prominently whenever we think of the old and vexed Question of the drug evil in the East. Th two Governments have already
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  • 136 2 A Danger Si gru A distinguished mertiV.i written, "When i wrong he starts o„W Indigestion, dyspep sia <S > stomach disorder produ, j ,:h (t gl melancholy. One of the common st ra tion is weak, thin blood if its tone the action of the Oj
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 201 2 orjoc==3oc3oi i oca o i i ssioEaoEsssaoEao j Last Week of jWHITEAWAYsI j STOCKTAKING J I Final Reductions in o I all Departments. o jj Send for Sale Catalogue. I Edison Bell Records 1 8 Latest Songs, Bands, Dances, Etc., etc., etc. Ii g 5" inch Diameter, Double-sided. Sale Price
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    • 196 2 "NATIONAL NIGHT LIGHT suitable for 230 voit j Guaranteed km to burn fA National Electric Co, 14 A RAFFLES PLACE, BWGW, 1111 ['Hi nil j 111)111 ■'■■■ill ii I I MOTOR CYCLES 1 I SPECIAL 1929 FEATURES. I I JUBULAR FRAME GIVING LOW SADDLE POSITION. I j|EAR WHEEL FITTED WITH
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  • 913 3 STILL WEAK IN HEAVYWEIGHTS. Prospects for 1929. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London, Jan. 1. The weakest section of boxing in this and most other countries is among tha heavy-weights. Phil Scott is still our champion, more through lack of opposition than any great effort on his part.
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  • 70 3 It may not be generally known that a very up-to-date printing press has been installed for some time past by the Government at Alor Star, and its general utility has now been enhanced by the doubling of its linotype machines by the addition of two, and those of the latest
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    • 188 3 llj j J| Effective harmless Hormone Preparation* eoOvated S jfe *W U J| b y ultra-radiated Mineral g \Qf/\ A\ 1 I m V, I!*:J NE 1 U?y I 1 ■Bsl suffering from Impotence, weannest !f f JL V II U WM pepression. nervousness, lassitude. m VV/ P^Jf H loss
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    • 283 3 PLASMON J J SCOTCH OATS 1 3 s j Mothers! 1 I GIVE PLASMON OATS TO YOUR CHILDREN AND SEE HOW WONDERFULLY THEY I DEVELOP AND FILL OUT. g S "PLASMON OATS ARE 70% MORE S NOURISHING THAN ORDINARY OATS.' 3 jjj (Vide Lancet.) S I for Growing Children." f
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  • 2029 4 Last Days of the Empire. VAIN ATTEMPTS OF THE EMPEROR. The Boxer Revolt. LAST EFFORTS OF THE MANCHUS. (By L.M.—Our Special Correspondent.) I ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] It had long been counted a calamity for the whole Chinese nation to have been compelled during so many years to submit
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  • 114 4 Speaking to a group of press representatives at the Publicity Department of the Central Kuo Mm Tang Headquarters, Nanking, recently, Mr Chi-tao, Director of the Department, himself an experienced journalist of nation-wide reputation, dwelt at length on journalistic ethics and emphasized the imDortance of truth, accuracy, sincerity and interest. "I
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 151 4 Witt 1 NEAPOLITAN KIDNEYS. jf I Ingredients: 4 sheers kid eys. mixed herbs. Si !m 1 tables->\r,:'ul seas»ed /bur. 1 oz. ill dnmnng •gkc A vint brown a ,cc. 1 dcs- M l WM s-it>poor.fui Lea <$ Perrins >.auce. 1 oz. Mil m gra.de ees-. 1 ozs macaroni nil METHOD
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    • 139 4 j these Air Raiders! jl I MoSQUITOBS--hateful raiders of the night! Bodily torture and I 1 wasting fevers are their weapons, and their victims your own I f I household! Protect yourself—soray Flit. jl I mt cle ars *f h se in a few minutes of disease-bearing flies 1 1
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    • 280 4 I THE KING OP INSTRUMENT! I «His Master's Voice" Catalogue contains g selection of Organ Records, every one of whir* 1 is masterpiece of faithful recording, played 3 OT g*™ in the country by the 1 br lliant organists. Ask for a copy of the neL I et ivi X
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  • 242 5 Newly Arrived Europeans Assisting. The annual general meeting of the Selangor Boy Scouts' Association was held on Thursday last in the Victoria Institution Hall, with Mr. A. Keir in the chair. Others present were Mr. J. R. Kellam (District Commissioner), Messrs. M. A. Akbar, J. R. MacDougal
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  • 225 5 The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended Jan. 26, is as follows: Alexandria: 2 cases of plague and 1 death. Aden: 1 smallpox case. Basrah: 4 smallpox cases and 3 deaths. Bassein: 4 cholera death*. Bombay: 42 smallpox cases and
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  • 70 5 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon. RED SHELL (ex pump) 80 eta. (ex 2-gl. can &/or 4-gl. drum) 80 cts fELLOW SHELL (ex pump) 80 cts. (ex 4-gl. drum) 80 cts. (ex 4-gl. tin) 83% cts. SHELL AVIATION (ex 4-gl. drum) 95 cts. (ex 4-gl. tin)
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  • 436 5 Singapore, Jan. 26. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 60 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. Fowl, kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 82 Ducks each 1 qq Pigeons, domestic, unfledged pair 1.00
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 308 5 I Your Guarantee I of Excellence "Freshfood" I Butter and I M'argerine I "FRESHFOOD" is 0 t only I a name, hut a Hit AN D j that is indicative of the j highest pinnacle of perfection in Quality Foodstuffs. fresh!;pocd REFRIGERATING Co.. LIMITED 233-5 Orchard Road Phone 3500 FORM
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    • 114 5 I NEW SHIPMENT JUbT ARRIVED. 1 1 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" J LATEST MID-DECEMBER ISSUE. j 1 (ELECTRICAL RECORDINGS) I rjj AND 1 ***** THE RAG DOLL I STAY OUT OF THE SOUTH g PLATED BT Pickard's Chinese Syncopators. I GRAMO-RADIO STORE, f 3j Phone 4080 3, COLEMAN STREET. I JUST
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    • 474 5 I Genuine Rolled Gold I I Watches S Guaranteed 5 years. I I J DENTISTRY. Latest Method of Treatments without Pain Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. O. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, 75, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary. 'Phone 4057. PIMPLES CAUSED RESIMHTS Developed Into Large
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    • 174 6 PAVILION I 'PHONE 903 I FROM TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. I AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. S The Latest PATHE and LOCAL GAZETTES. a WILLIAM BOYD and BESSIE LOVFI j "DRESS PARADE." I Harold Lloyd and Bebe Daniels S" CAPTAIN KffiD'S KIDS." IH THE FIRST SHOW AT 7
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    • 199 6 Amusements. aihambra! J thone m I I (TAN CHENG KEE C«, Ltd, Proprietors) J jj PROGRAMME f I Commencing Sunday, February 3. I g IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. 0 I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I Tresents: LA BOHEME. 1 I The Greatest of Screen Romances! j Featuring
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    • 483 6 I GAIETY CINEMA I I Junction Albert end Bencoolen Street* MII ■"•W«WIH-M« I ltll 1 M 111 l lI MtHBI B| ||IuBI BI From Friday, Feb. 1 lo Thursday, Feb. 7. IN THE SECOND SHOWAT 9.15 PJI. HOT HEELS (Comedy) Special! The Honeymoon Express. Starring IRENE RICH and WILLARD LOUIS.
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  • 130 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Feb. 4. tort Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). ■in 22; Van Overstraten 20. Ham Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Compiegne 18; Alaska Maru and Conordia 16; Talamba 14; Pres. Hayes 11; fcajang 8; Lycaon 6. frpire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Roxen 31; I po h
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  • 307 7 The annoal general meeting of the Ka]acc a a nK al enerml meeting of the 5 the w s held on Thursday Councillor P B W Elles (Resident *P°n ar-H P t f Ulng The hon secretary's year L tattment of accounts for the ;ie ctpH e e a L
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  • 491 7 FAREWELL TO DEPARTING CONSUL. The Dignity of Young China. Mr. Li Tchum, the ex-Consul-General for at Singapore, was yesterday the guest at two functions held m his honour. At il a.m. the Hakka Association entertained mm at their premises at Telok Ayer Street, ihere was a large
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  • 96 7 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbur.sha.) CABINET POLICY ATTACKED. Tokyo, Feb. 1. Mr. Wakastsuki, ex-Premier in the Minseito Cabinet, at to-day's debate in the House of Peers criticised the financial policy of the Government. He declared that the Government scheme for the transfer of two important
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  • 83 7 London, Feb. 1. Manchester Market. SM lb. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 18s 6d 40's Grey yarns, single twist 18^4 6 lb. T. Cloth, fair—24 yards 8s 3d Liverpool Market. Cotton —Fully Middling American 10.35 Egyptian Cotton 18.45 Metals. Tin—Standard 3 months £221.10.0 Produce. Copra, fair merchantable £23.15.0 Black
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  • 1360 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. ■Singapore, February 4. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $340 f RllV(ir)1 c Old Siam Rice 2 $323 Wkite Pepper 8 Old Siam Rice 3 $309 Muntok White Pepper iiToo Old Siam Rice 4 $305 Johore Black Pepper New Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $298
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  • 253 7 Steamers are advised not to use the channel between Sunkong Island and Waglan until further notice. The Dutch vessel, "Van Heutsz," is scheduled to arrive from Hong Kong with 670 passengers this afternoon. A notice to mariners reports the existence of the sunken wreck of the "Hong Wa"
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  • 155 7 Alting," Dut., 795 tons, Capt. Sjouroke, from Djambi, 4-2; for Djambi, 6-2. Vijner Brooke," Sar., 712 tons, Capt. Benfield, from Kuching, 4-2; for Kuching, uncertain. 44 Pasir," Dut., 627 tons, Capt. Delmaan, from Sourabaya, 4-2; for Penang, 4-2. "Thedeus," Dut., 100 tons, Capt. de GraafT, from Palembarsg, 4-2; for
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  • 73 7 British Official Wireless. 0 London, Feb. 2. Paris 124.085 New York 4.84 13/16 Brussels 34.89 V* Geneva 25.21 Amsterdam 12.10 9/16 Milan 92.655 Berlin 20.43 Stockholm 18.145 Copenhagen 18.185 Oslo 18.195 Vienna 34.505 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 30.49 Lisbon 109% Athens 375 Bucharest 806.5 Rio 5 59/64 Buenos
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 273 7 j LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LIQUIDATION SALE of watches, clocks, etc., at B. Emmanuel, 7, Raffles Place. From January 28 to February 23. Every article at cost price. NOTICE. Issued with the Sanction of the Governor under Section 7 (1) of Ordinance No. (Miner Offences), as to Firing Crackers in Celebration of
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    • 649 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—Baby Austin. Good runningorder. Maximum $500. Apply Box 816, c/o Malaya Tribune. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The office of the Estate of Cheang Tew Muey Chop Seng Keat has from the Ist instant been removed from Room No. 29, Winchester House, to No. 32-1, Pasir Panjang Road, "Lionsgate" (Siang
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 316 7 DIARY. To-day. February 4. Tides -5.33 a.m., 8.1 p.m. fll *l, flub annual meeting. Tsfh J ii. Commercial Cup, Cold Storag f" 001 NTS. dors, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, February 5. v Tides -6.32 a.m., 9.18 p.m. Rand- Botanic Gardens, 5 p.m. tt annual meeting, Stadium, 5.15 p.m. H7
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    • 79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. KANDANG KERBAU STATION. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the 24 hours ending midnight, Feb. 3. deg. Maximum shade temperature 88.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 73 F. Mean shade temperature 79.3 F. Maximum sun radiation 154 F. Minimum grass radiation 68 F. Sea temperature (maximum) 82
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  • 61 8 Girths, Marriages and Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of Mr. K. Ramiah, Nephew of the late Dr. N. Veerasamy of India Dispensary to Mis? P. Neelambal, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Paekerysamy of Messrs. Braddell Brothers, and the marriage will take place at the
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  • 41 8 Mrs. Kow Soon Chiang and family beg to thank all relatives and friends who so kindly sent wreaths, caskets, telegrams, letters of condolence and also to those who attended night visits and funeral of the late Mr. Kow Soon Chiang.
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  • 842 8 "Wake up, Singapore! Get busy, Kuala Lumpur! Come on, Penang!'' Whence comes this strident cry? From Ipoh, whose reputed claim to the hubship of Malaya occasions ribald jest in all other parts of this prosperous country. And what has prompted it? The failure (only partial in the
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  • 728 8 Mr. A. B. Cobden-Ramsay has been appointed to act as Second Assistant Secretary (B). Mr. P J. Shannon, of the Malacca Central Police Station, has gone to Kedah on a week's leave. Messrs. P. H. Goss and R. K. A. Bruce have been appointed Demarcation Officers for Malacca. Lists of
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  • 53 8 From China by s.s. Van Heutsz due at Singapore noon to-day. From China and Japan by s.s. Hakodate Maru, due at Singapore to-day. From Holland by s.s. Slamat, due at Singapore en Thursday morning, the 7th instant. From Western Australia by s.s. Minderoo, due at Singapore on Thursday,
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  • 152 8 SPECIAL TREATMENT Singapore/ Mr. Aw Boon Hawso^ Mr. Aw Boon Haw philanthropist as he is a as During his recent trl uT* 2? 1 parted with a very the Shangha Government J of a benevolent institution L he **«i£ are unable to find means 0 tho promised to
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  • 527 8 A Rot of Rhythm and Colo*. Madame Pavlova and her Mm pany faced an exacting ordeal t «J* day in two performances. Y Qi L 0" matinee and later in the danced with unfailing art and delighted two these latter provided proof that is prepared to pay
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  • 63 8 Marine Engineer Commits Suicide. A Eurasian named M. TheyssenJ mitted suicide by taking corrosl t <* mate at a hotel in Bencoolen Saturday. uvltefl*" The deceased, who came from den, left a letter stating that and depressed. desired h's eVJt be forwarded to his relatives in den.
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  • 35 8 Latest Quotation RUBBER. Londcn:—lid. r New Y<rk:—22 l cents (O.J. S^ngapcrc:—^; 1 TIN. gj Londcn.—Spot £220 Jj g* (ip 1 3 months, buyers £2-1 < s sellers £221 10s (up 5s). Singapore:—$112.37K. 1
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 194 8 I BRITISH MADE PURE FUR FELT HATS. a RICH IN SHADE! AND QUALITY. I SIZES SIZES jjj g Light weight Felt Hafs for Tropical wear: Smart cut edge snap r brim, worn turned up or down and the ne v curl ribbon bound jg 3 brim. In the newest shades
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    • 155 8 Gent* s Neckties and Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Leather Hand Bags and Straw Hand Bags, Brass Trays with Stand, Chinese Silver Ware Ac NAMSENS 54, HIGH STHEET. 1 PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. NOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, BATTERY
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  • 335 9 Financial Help by Government. NATIONAL COMPANY FORMED. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, Feb. 2. An imp rtanl step in the encouragement lias been taken by the for- N rial Flying Services, Ltd., ,0 tn honorary chairmanship of Capt. I Qaest, a f rmer Minister for
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  • 151 9 toond Tour of Coalfields. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 3. At Prince of Wales, it is learned, was so moved by the appalling conditions he «»in his three days' tour of Northumber■d and Durham coalfields that he has a strong wish to visit the stricken Wl areas
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  • 90 9 pa and the Opium Discussion. Reuter's Service. j Geneva, Feb. 2. k*yoe opium Committee adopted l L the Council and concluded its *pr K;i!tr K >' (i: <l W>t vote on the hrtorv Lfi c P ound thHt il w »s unsatis- j r*Uy ««anse the wishes of
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  • 63 9 British Official Wireless. Ti Uni.„ Rugby, Feb. 3. |>ner "Garth Castle" >; fr ''11 Si*;.« f !i? ss S ,,1 f J' esterd ay even- N went i,an k off Aldeburgh, "<1 on Friday. Fifty rendered Jiffi «P»**» and their T- r S n a n rl i
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  • 24 9 GEN ERAL BOOTH. Reuter's Service. —j Booth v L ndon Feb 4 I a:t,r a as re turned home to 8 at South- 1
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  • 395 9 ARMY LEADERS COMMIT SUICIDE. A Grave Situation. Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Paris, Feb. 2. A message from Madrid says that exPremier Sanehez Guerra was nearly suffocated by fumes from the brazier installed i« his cell at Valencia in default of heating apparatus. Three doctors by using oxygen
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  • 54 9 Reuter's Service. Madrid, Feb. 2. Reports of the attempted assassinat'on cf the Papal Nuncio are baseless. The reports originated in the fact that the Nuncio happened to be passing the spot when a keeper in the Royal Park was shot by a suspect whom he
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  • 122 9 Cheque Flashed Across Atlantic. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 4. Facsimile wireless transmission, which means for instance that a cheque can be wirlessed across the world and honoured on signature, was practically demonstrated at Someiton, Som.rest, yesterday, to which place pictures, manus?ript and prinf were flashed on a
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  • 86 9 German Expedition to Sumatra. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Feb. 4. An expedition of six, headed by Hear Erwin Freundlich, Professor of the Astraphysical Observatory at Potsdam, has left for Sumatra to observe the eclipse of the sun on May 9, with two railway wagons full of instruments,
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  • 44 9 German Ship on the Rocks. Reuter's Service. Lisbon, Feb. 3. The whole crew of 24 Germans and one Portuguese were drowned when the German steamer "Deister" went aground on rocks while attempting to make for Oporto Harbour in a violent storm.
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  • 206 9 BLIZZARDS IN THREE CONTINENTS. Worst Winter in Memory. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 4. A wave of intense cold is passing all oyer Europe, resulting in the worst winter in living memory. Heavy falls of snow have occurred in the Riviera and in Greece and thera is unprecedented cold
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  • 199 9 Chancelior's Appeal for the Kellogg Pact. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, Feb. 2. The Reichstag's debate on the ratification of the Kellogg Pact was opened with an address by Herr Stresemann reviewing the s history and emphasising that Germany was amongst the first to agree to the Pact
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  • 70 9 Amanullah's Son Returning from Paris. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Paris, Feb. 2. The "Paris Journal" states that Amanulk.hs eldest son has interrupted h s studies and entrained for Afghanistan, with a vis-! to Russia, at his father's request. H e wil' stay a few days at Berlin en
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  • 36 9 Officers Safe and Well. Reuter's Service. New Delhi, Feb. 3. Two officers of the missing aeroplane in Afghanistan, ,t is now learned, are en route to the nearest village and are safe and well
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  • 55 9 Ship's Engineer Punished. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb 2. X M. Larsen, the European engineer on the Wiram,* was convicted of smuggling over 200 taels of opium to Siam anfsentenced to three months' imprisonment, with a fine of ticals 9,000 (with ticals 600 for the informer), or
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  • 139 9 Bucking for the proposed concert by Tw£ 8 Moa rt Tri at Vic toria Theatre yesterday was so small that the concert was abandoned. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnis a on Saturday by the Rev. W. M!fcw\r? l^ rlc i Superintendent of the l f,ion Malacca and Seremm'
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  • 165 9 Preparations for Convalescence. CONDITION STILL VERY WEAK. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 3. There is no change in His Majesty's condition. It is re-emrhasised at the Palace to-night that the King's removal to Bognor does not mean the beginning of convalescence as His Majesty i s
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  • 139 9 Where Has Trotsky Gone? Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Riga, Feb. 3. It is reported from Moscow that the Government has granted foreign firms concessions involving half a million roubles. Mosccw, Feb. 3. Mystery surrounds Trotzky's whereabouts, the Press maintaining complete silence. Wherefore it is believed that Irotzky who is
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  • 148 9 Cunard and White Star Competition. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 3. Sir William Seager, President of the Chamber of Shipping, speaking at a shipowners' dinner at Newcastle, said he had it on good authority that Sir Thomas Royden, head of the Cunard Line, wouhj at no distant date
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  • 41 9 Italian Women's Protest to Their Queen. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Rome, Feb. 2. The national Women's Committee has collected thousands of signatnres for an address to the Queen wherein the present fashions are denouncsd as causing moral and social degeneration.
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  • 31 9 Combatting Rebels at Kovno. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Kovno, Feb. 3. The Kovno Government has proclaimed a state of for the purpose of combatting the growing opposition of Vgldemaras.
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  • 30 9 Reuter's Service. Paris, Feb. 2. Doctors report that Marsha! Foch's illness is taking a normal course and there is no caus? fcr alarm in the rise of temperature.
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  • 14 9 THE NEW CHINA—XXVI, on page 4. MALAYANS AT HOME, on page 11.
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    • 102 9 I H 1 fl 1 IE I j I Ends with Beey. I TENNENT LTD fWt S J I G/-e%ve/-s S/nce /556 P' Jt I llf fl I H a cuthrJl ?co S ltd IW I KUALA 4 u > p U« MALACCA. NJ I I S c D Sorumwick
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  • 357 10 Sports Pastimes. THE FOURTH TEST. Jackson's Brilliant Display. AUSTRALIA CLOSE ON ENGLAND'S HEELS. CRICKET. In disposing- of the formidable England batting side for 334 runs in the Fourth Test which ccmmenced at Adelaide on Friday, Australia has secured for herself a good chance of preventing the result of the present
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  • 331 10 Reuter's Service. Adelaide, Feb. 2. The crowd had increased to 35,000 when play was resumed after the lunch interval. Hammond and Geaiy carried the score to 308 when Geary was unfortunately run out after scoring only three runs. Tate only stayed to score a couple before being
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  • 268 10 Jackson and Bradman Going Strong. Reuter's Service. Adelaide, Feb. 4. Resuming play this morning on a fast wicket, in bright weather and before an attendance of 15,000, Jackson and Ryder carried the overnight score of 131 to 145 when Ryder was out lbw to White at
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  • 190 10 Association Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 4. A large and representative meeting of P.rak cricketers, held in the Ipoh Club on Saturday, adopted the constitution and rules of the Perak Cricket Association to which it is expected that most of the 25 Clubj and Schools in
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  • 14 10 (By Courtesy of the S.C.C.) Australia 297 for 6 wkts. (JACKSCN 164).
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  • 141 10 Saturday's Test at Kuala Lumpur. HOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 4The Colony beat the F.M.S. by 3—2 on the Kuala Lumpur Padang on Saturday in a fast game, in which the winners exhibited greater strength, speed and science. The Colony pressed from the start
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  • 297 10 Results of Saturday's Events. YACHTING. The half-yearly regatta of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club was held on Saturday afternoon when, owing to the heavy sea and strong wind, the rowing items had to be abandoned. The first yacht race was a handicap for cutters and gigs from H.M.S.
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  • 100 10 Saturday's Results. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. j London, Feb. 2. II sul s of Scottish Cup matches played to-cay are as follow?.:— Third Lanark 0. St. Mirren 1 Ranger? 5, Prrtick 1. Muriayfield 1. Arbroath 1. Aberdeen 4, Queen's. Park 0. Clyde 1, Hamilton 1. Bathgate 1,
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  • 236 10 Saturday's Games. The following are the results in to-day's League matches:— DIVISION I. Blackburn Still Winning. Arsenal 0, Manchester City 0. Aston Villa 4, Burnley 2. Blackburn 4, Birmingham 1. Bury 4, Cardiff City 1. Derby C. 2, Bolton 1. Evcrton 0, Huddersfield 3. Leeds Un. 2,
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  • 827 10 Chelsea Purging Ahead. The following arc the llomo League tables, including Saturday's matches; ENGLISH LEAGUE.—Division 1. Goals. P. W. L. D. F, A. Pta. Sheffield W. 27 15 5 7 55 37 37 Sunderland 27 14 8 5 67 44 33 Blackburn K. 27 I t 8
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  • 383 10 Brilliant Goalkeeping. Further promise of the keen games the 2nd Welch will provide in the soccer leagues was given on Saturday at the Stadium, when the Regiment's senior eleven met the Straits Chinese in a friendly game. A brilliant exhibition in goal by Ah K6w saved
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  • 26 10 To-day's Game. At the Stadium to-day the Cold Storage Co. will mett the Nederlands Trading Society in the first round of the Inter-Com-mercial Cup.
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  • 171 10 I Result of International. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 2. At Wrexham, in wet weather and on a I heavy ground, 10,000 people witnessed the game between Wales and Ireland. The game opened with very brisk play, both sides displaying examplary tactics, but this was soon succeeded by
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  • 188 10 Annua] Meeting To-morrow. The annual meeting of the Singapore Football Association will be held at the Stadium pavilion to-morrow at 5.15 p.m. The report shows a profit of $378.27, compared with a loss of $1,381.44 in' 1927. Revenue and expenditure were both avudh reduced and liabilities were reduced
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  • 127 10 Kota Raja v. S. Pranakan. A keenly contested and hard fought game was provided for the very large crowd of spectators in the soccer final on the Malay ground on Saturday. After many thrills it resulted in a draw of 3—3. The finalists were the Kota Raja
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  • 35 10 The Amicable Athletic Association met the Pulau Bukom Sports Club yesterday on the Chinese ground and won I—o, after an exciting game. Gek Seah, captain of A.A.A., scored the deciding goal.
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  • 177 10 The "F" team, captained by Wong Kura Seng, on Saturday succeeded in turning the tables against the "A" team, captained by Wan Puteh, who beat them when they first met, winning 2—l, although they had only ten men, and thus becoming the season's champions. It was a
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  • 215 10 Messrs. McMichael and Standish Winners. GOLF. The February monthly medal was played on Saturday and y:sterday at the Singapore Golf Club. The "A" Division was won by J. J. McM'.chasl and "B" Division by R. D. Standish. Seventy-one cards were taken out and the fol owing were
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  • 97 10 BADMINTON. In a match of four singles and one double on the Health and Strength Leaguers' Union court on Saturday, against the Indian Association, the Union won three sets out of five. The Results were: (H. S. players mentioned first). Singles-:—Koh Keng Siang beat R.
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  • 102 10 In a match of five singles and one double against the Evergreen B.P. yesterday, the Union won two singles and the double. The results were (H. and S. players mentioned first):, Singles:—Koh Cheng Wee lost to Chua Giok Lim, 6—15. 4—15: Low Seng Meng
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  • 193 10 WALES v. SCOTLA ND. Saturday's Game at S* a a n$& RUGBY FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. By dentin, International at Sw Bn a lh W scored her first win on her Scotland a nee the war watched the game. whi£'l*WS foggy weather. Following rla >? and a drizzle in th, was
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  • 296 10 Saturday's Loral Game. -V, An interesting if somewhat game was witnessed on the nud-nl day when an Enpl sh to the Rest. Barnes was a notahL T* trom the Rest side and. after St? display for Ireland two dar spectators were appoint: d not 1 tum out.
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  • 212 10 Arrival of "Empress of Australia." Leaving Southampton on Nov. 14. Il the luxury boat, "Empress of hmmm flagship of the Canadian Pacific W arrived yesterday morning frsm Mi and went alongside the West Wnarf,on" sixth annual round-th -wor d tour. This vessel, has a displacement of SJ
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  • 111 10 The rate of issue of Money untitled India and Ceylon to-day m to $100. The rate of pavineni Orders from India and I ejm equal to $100. The three dageer-armed CJ were arrested by Insn r fc r .]v* Fein Ting in Havelock Road r«* i each sentenced to six
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  • 1538 11 M TIME AT MALAYA P HOUSE. 0 gdcatife Expeditions. House is fully occupied p*P n with two important tasks: P f DH uTitinir of its annual report ar tm.- is likely to show anW 1 aere eabie increase in Malayan t r J 54 odiy the making
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  • 326 11 Guthrie's Report. Messrs. Guthrh Co., Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Feb. 2, state: Apart from a mid-week depression caused by profit taking in London, the Commodity market has ruled quietly steady during the peiiod under review and values cose practically unchanged on balance. Business has
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    • 321 11 TO-NIGHT I MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SHOW OPEN AIR CINEMAS—CHINESE WAYANGS—NEW JAVANESE WAYANG WONG, SIDE SHOWS ETC. THE CITY OPERA Presents an all Star Artistes in "THREE GOLDEN STARS." An interesting and beautiful scenic play—Supported by VAUDEVILLE. N.B.—Begin Booking Now for one of our Special Chinese New Year
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    • 118 11 f QUALITY, should be your first con- I I sideration PRICE your second. I j Both will be right, if you ask for:— I J RED^ ABEL I Sole Agents: JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. jG (Incorporated in England.) jjj SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. I BRITISH LAGER BEER j j
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 64 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for Feb. 10, 1929. To-morrow, Feb. 5.-5 p.m. Drill Hall, All Units S.V.C., Corps Route March. Thursday, Feb. 7.—5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, European Units S.V.C., Pass out Drill Parade for New Members. Friday, Feb. 8 to Tuesday, Feb. 12.— Blakan Mati, S.R.A.
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  • 352 12 The Ex-Consul-General for China. Mr. Li Tchuin, the ex-Consul-General for China, together with Mrs. Li Tchuin and their child, will be leaving Singapore for Shanghai by th? P. and O. liner "Khiva" on Sunday, Feb. 10. .After reporting his return to the Central Government at Nankin, Mr. Li
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    • 597 12 Amusements, I GALAXY CINEMA ARCADIA CINEMA jo Ei v 4 6 KATONG. g HFrsm Monday, Feb 4to Wednesday, Feb 6. From Monday, Feb. 4to Wednesday. Feb. 6. I ACORD William Fox Super Production S 1 5 pa^° R "FOUR SONS." I I A terror to the cattle rustlers and a
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    • 123 12 CHEMICAL DIAMONDS. *i. mv Guaranteed Hardness and Brightness, equal to Genuine Diamonds. Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 per carat. Full Particular*; Apply to: AMERICAN CHEMICAL DIAMONDS CO 3. General Mufniah Mudali S'reet. Tel: "Thejus." M ADR A3. YEW! NEW! NEW Better, Stronger, more efficacious than before. Special celluloid wrapping for
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    • 166 12 HM HIN HOTEL, NO. 95 AND 97, BEACH ROAD. SINGAPORE. (Opposite Alhambra Theatre A new beautiful building facing the sea with an abundance sea air and quiet double and single rooms to let with latest saniriry rra ,"*V emonts fitted throughout with h hts > bells and fans. English and
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    • 373 12 I The most reliable firms in every j branch of industry exhibit at the LEIPZIG SPRING F| I I OF 1929 Sample Fair March 3to Marcl) Great Technical and Building fair i m i Textile Fair and Leather Fair I Information to bs had from; the 1 j Leipziger Messamt
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  • 799 13 THE BREAKING-UP OF OLD VESSELS. Captain Scott's "Discovery." (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 1. The announcement that in spite of all recent criticism the Crown Agents for the Colonies are to refit Captain Robert Scott's famous old "Discovery" for further whaling research work, puts an end to
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  • 110 13 Moral Training for Evildoers. A prisoner s reform is largely dependent upon the moral uplift and encouragement which he received during his confinement" so states an order of the Judicial Yuan at Nanking to the various Provincial Courts emphasizing the necessity of opening moral training classes
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    • 664 13 "Hfton ii urn i fin i ii' I j h}i t YALE SPUR-GEARED CHAIN BLOCKS ARE MACHINE SHOP NECESSITIES THE YALE SPUR-GEARED CHAIN BLOCK is the safest and g i• I%\ tidiest portable hand-hoist where loads must be lifted fre- H VmO (juently and labour is expensive. ft y&'i hiK
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    • 19 13 y There no better pill than MARTIN'S. You Ĕ can rely upon MARTIN'S PILLS. by all Chemists and Store*.
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    • 245 13 CRAVEN "A The Cork-Tipped Cigarettes which NEVER VARY Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats by Carreras Ltd. Sole Agents:— HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore. Penang, Ipoh, Kuala-Lumpur jjj GRAMOPHONE REPAIRS AND S I PARTS SUPPLIED. jjj jj] You can repair your own Phonograph in uj less than 5 minutes 1
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    • 594 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, 1929. In connection with the Chinese New Year Holidays, CHEAP RETURN TICKETS, all classes, at a single fare and a half for the double journey, will be issued by any passenger train from 6 a.m. on February 8 till
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    • 585 14 SITUATION VACANT. Teachers required. Apply immediately to Box 812, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED —Dispenser, experience essential, state salary required. Give age. Apply C. T. D., 246, Victoria Street. SALESMEN WANTED—Experience not essential if willing to work. Call in person at 61, Orchard Road. WANTED —Experienced assistant for Household Hardware Department.
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    • 514 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Mu ar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 1 6> Ufar. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street.
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    • 588 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 £3,000,006 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund am- 3 Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E,C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS J.
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    • 446 14 ASSURANCE ORI > 0r UHTTED V (Incorporated n the HEAD OFFICE rsi\„ 2nd Floor of N„ j M AP 5 Palace, St*- Phone Nos. 3046 and 4047. BOARD OF~iMKECT Ote See Teong Wah, Esq <v Ong Soon Tee.—Vi l hair »>«« Koh San Bin. Seah Eng Lim, Esq Vow Ngan
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    • 408 15 SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) KAIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. ..KTNSULAK AND ORIENTAL STEAM fl v iVMf.4TION CO., LONDON AND N FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. n nder Contract with His Majesty's ,L (k)vemment.) OUTWARDS from LONDON for C hina Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1929 m+m 9,100 Feb
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    • 312 15 HAMBURG-AMERKA UNIE **m fHTftj l mttralitehe Bampfwhlff. mnm (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. HAVENSTEIN X t BUHGENLAND J* Mar 25 HOMEWARDS. HOL LAND HAMBURG AND BREMEN. t EMfLF^RT?np^ M'seilles Feb 9 HIND Direct^K HANNOVER Direct M *HAvgLlA^n Masl •HAY bLLAND via Genoa,
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    • 545 15 |__JTEAMffi SAILINGS W NOBI)D EUTSCBER \»?it\ LLOYD i (Incorporated in Germany > V The undernoted are tha Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. HAIMON for Manila, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao Feb 17 GOTTINGEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Takao, Dalny, Tsingtao Feb 22 GIESSEN for S'ghai, Nagasaki,
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    • 372 15 STEAMER SAILINGS CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PE! honrs) preM service—1»^ Monday 4 p m> "KINTA" Wednesday 4 pjn "IPOH" MALACCA 4 Pm "SBLANGOB* Moo. Thar. 4.30 p.m. "KOPAH" Fri. 4.30 p.m. "LIPIS" mS Ad^v 4,30 "CALYPSO" caxtW 1 JESSELTON, KUDAT ft SANDAKAN. (weekly service) BANGKOK 9 ri L
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    • 529 15 STEAMER SAILINGS liVltill^lal (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON ♦Hakone Maru SSSTId 2 eBtln f, tion T Dm mam 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Suwa Maru norm v. 1 x* r i Rotterdam Feb 14 16 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Fushimi Maru noon Wo m I Rotterdam Feb 28
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    • 261 16 Have you tried Cold Storage— MILK I Il Per pint 20 cts. Per i pint 10 cts. I CREAM 1° Per pint bottle 85 cts. 9 Per i pint bottle 50 Per f pint carton 25 cts. U Per2ozs. 14 c 1 ICE CREAM I IN BULK— > Vanilla $3.75
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    • 160 16 Tilley Safety Lamps I Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) L 3 Absolutely m\ Windproof. No r Noise. No Smell. m W m^L^L^^^l^^^mhm m M Companies, Rubber and Tin J Acknowled j < J» by all users as fl the best Lamp on the market. Sole Agents:— DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD., 137.
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    • 130 16 I PYRAMID j HANDKERCHIEFS a FOR MEN i g Pyramid label on every handkerchief Sj fl a W r \m n v \VI a Pi 13 I 8 SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA: I WILLIAM JACKS Co., (Malaya) m j I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) j I LA PRUEBA MANILA
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