Malaya Tribune, 22 February 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune V»L XVI No. 44 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, February 22, 1929.
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    • 108 1 I jjPTON'S CEYLON TEA. YOU C ANNOT BETTER THE BEST. ,C3oi===ioi=ioj ioi=ioj=x ocaoi 01=101 roooi n cssrrioEaoizssraoEsiOEssaorao j HOMES t'-jtfptl STORES I BETTER FOOD WITH I BIGGER PROFITS WITH I KElvlN^oß "kelvinator: I FOR 0 e% I. CLUBS 5 Sole Distributors for Malaya: M rrjj DfJAC ft fft COLDER DRINKS
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    • 16 1 FLORODOR" a f> Washing Suitings J7 jfr /V/ F° r Tropical Wear HIGH STREET, W Singapore.
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  • 1990 2 The League Inquiry. A DANGEROUS SITUATION DEVELOPING. From the days of the Genoa Conference in 1922 writes J. M Keynes in "the Naticn," anxiety has often been expres.-ed whether the world's stock of gold would be adequate to its needs in the event cf the great
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    • 183 2 in the back! Do not bungle or lose any time, but attack rheumatism at its root. Take <&ayel Tablets of ASPIRIN and reinforce their action by rubbing into the painful parts Spirosal-Solulion which penetrates deeply into the skin. This double treatment brings about a certain, rapid and beneficial effect Boyet
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    • 332 2 The Way I B.S.A. Success in International Six Days Trial SEVEN Entries and SEVEN GOLD MEDALS J Manufacturers Team Award 350 C. C. Class in competition with Five Other Makes. 3 UZZELL on B.S.A. Twoport O.ILV. and Sidecar was Member BRITISH TEAM that won the INTERNATIONAL TROPHY. I I THE
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    • 209 3 j "Ny Carlsberg Beer" j MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK 1 Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs j£| js i and Rest-Houses throughout jp£| J j Straits Settlements and the Jf v.. I Malay States. x**s\ sow by ail First ciass dea,ers I j jj jjgp in Singapore. I I SOLE IMPORTERS ASiaUC CO.,
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    • 61 3 BULAN POASA. Try to get one bottle of onr Java Syrup. SYRUP Rose-Rose. Pine Apple. Strawberry. Cherries. Vanilla. Capulair. Citroen. Lemon. Pisang Ambon. Ranja. Orangeade, etc. COLD DRINK Mocca Coffee Essence. Santa Coffee Essence. Fosco, Chocolate Essence, etc. Aerated Water of different tastes, from Java. D. T. LIM A CO„
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    • 162 3 w > 1 I Just Received I Music Pieces:— I RAMON A MY INSPIRATION IS YOU I MY BLUE HEAVEN JEALOUSY —TANGO a Etc., Etc. jfl jjj 90 cts. each. I NANG HENG Co. I I 'PHONE 6958. 105, SELEGIE ROAD. SESHSZSZS£S2SHSHSESHSHSESaSZSHSESZ^ Sore Throat? At tbe first sign of Sore
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  • 476 4 ll—Unique Guarantee. (BY SEARCHLIGHT.") The first thing that a prudent man requires of an investment is that it shall have reasonable security—that he is not taking foolish risks with his hard-earned savings. It is for the prudent man that Oil-Palm Bonds are being offered in Malaya to-day. Just
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  • 1016 4 ENLIGHTENMENT FROM GENEVA. The Visit of M. Thomas. The visit of M. Albert Thomas, Director of the International Labour Bureau, Geneva, during last December, gave an unprecedented stimulus to the labouring class of this country, says "Nippon." Never before did our labouring men and proletariats receive such
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    • 136 4 I GRAMOPHONE REPAIRS AND f I PARTS SUPPLIED. g You can repair your own Phonograph in j[ I n less than 5 minutes! We now offer the n public Accessories for ALL I YPKS of k Jj Phonographs from Soundbox, Springs, a |j Gears, down to the smallest 101 items
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    • 40 4 ORIENTAL MOTORS, SINGAPORE. TAN SOO HOCK CO., MALACCA. The name "APOLLO" stands for its QUALITY PURITY and EXCELLENCE. The best Hair Cream in the market to every satisfaction. Sold everywhere or apply to Naina Mohamed Sods, SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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    • 222 4 HAI HIN HOTEL NO. 95 AND 97, BEACH ROAD, SINGAPORE. (Opposite Alhambra Thea'ue.) A new beautiful building faciag the sta with an abundance sea air and quiet doubh and single rooms to let with latest sau; tary arrangements, itted throughout witr Electric lights, bells and fans. English and Chines** meals
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  • 718 5 THE THEORETICAL AND THE PRACTICAL. Ipoh Paper's Plea. Referring to the grievances of the subordinates of the Survey Department, the "Times of Malaya" says: From what we have been able to gathei j the whole question appears to boil djwn to the burning question of salar.es, and alj
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  • 71 5 London, Feb. 21. Paris 124.25 New York 1.85 11/32 Brussels 34.945 Geneva 25.235 Amsterdam 12.11*4 Milan 92.60 Bsrlin 20.445 Stockholm 18.16 Copenhagen 18.205 Oslo 18.195 Vienna 34.535 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 31.205 Lisbon 10!) 7 Athens 375 Bucharest 813 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Aires 47 9/32 Bombay Is
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  • 42 5 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon, RED SHELL (ex 4-gl. tin) 84 cts. YELLOW SHELL 84 cts. SHELL AVIATION 99 cts. Standard Oil Co., of New York. SOCONY MOTOR GASOLINE (ex pump) 80 cts. (ex 4-gl. tin) 83cts.
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  • 294 5 Wireless Boom Year. The total number of applications for patents during the year 1928 is estimated at well over 38,000—more than one thousand more than the highest total ever recorded in England, which was in 192& Fifty years ago, when the mechanical advances of the XlXth Century were
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  • 441 5 Singapore, Feb. 16. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 56 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 76 Hens (Locally reared) kati 87 Ducks each 1.10 Pigeons, domestic,
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    • 138 5 i, »»IH I mil 11l Mil, M I. uj^j__ 6HEB aMKagfiBBB EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED. Po nted Pointed Charon Semi-Chiffon Stocked by all Leading Dealers. lld all Styles. In all Shades, jjj Manufactured by I Foot Ease Hosiery Mill, j j Shanghai, China. NEW SHIPMENT JUST AKRIVED. -HIS MASTER'S VOICE" LATEST
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    • 544 5 Cleanse Your Face With Cuticura Soap There are more than two million pores in the skin of the face which may become choked by impurities, causing distressing irritations. A thorough cleansing daily with Cuticura Soap and warm water, assisted by Cuticura Ointment where irritations exist, has proven of inestimable value
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    • 313 5 I iMllenhurgs Foods Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the 'AUenburys' Foods are as easily digested as mother's -milk. They are germ free and are simply and quickly made by the addition of boiling water only. £j Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No.
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    • 290 6 Amusements. PAVILION i 8 'PHONE 6903 From Tuesday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 25.1 AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. I i 8 Dorothy Qish i Madame Pompadour"! I I ffilA£" E** r V"* THE W* BT SHOW AT 7.50 P.M I 'LEFTY FLYNN I IN S
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    • 184 6 ALHAMBRAj Cj THONE 6909 I I (TAN CHENG KEE C», Ltd, Proprietor!) 8 PROGRAMME I Commencing Saturday, February 16 I and ending Thursday, February 21. g IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. jjj J THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I lT rv! J John Barrymore I j TEMPEST. I I
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    • 407 6 •uuuuuuuiiiu, ijiim.ii iiiiiauiiiiiniMiiiiuiiitiiiniiiiuaiiiiiiuaiif' I GAIETY CINEMA [j I J auction Albert and Bencoolen Streets aiuiinuiu«iiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiHaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiti TO-NIGHT! AT 9.30 P.M. Pathe Review. Irish Wit Jewish Humour 1 Italian Funj American Comedy 1 French Peal "SUNSHINE OF PARADISE ALLEY." By the Author of "THE OLD HOMESTEAD." You'll laugh till you cry! You'll
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    • 140 6 IIIIIIIIIHIUIIIIHIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIUUiamniMIniHi L Vl I SURINA THEATRE! J North Bridge Road. 'Phone 0 62 TCiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiihiMii 111!, to-night: AT 9 P.M. SHARP. The Greatest and Grandest of all War Pi ctßr BY FAR THE BEST THAT HAS ftppv MADE! BEEx Seeing is Believing VERDUN. (10,000 ft long, Filmed on the Battlefiel Is
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  • 79 7 Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Feb. 22. (Entrance Gate I>. E EE Wbarf; Plancius— (Entrance Gate 3). JJJ" 18; Cane Town Maru 16; Polv--14; Silvcrash 11: Glenapp I.' (Entrance Gate 3). Minderoo 32; Venezia 35; a Maru 37; Kamuning 39. Dock (V ntranre Gate 4). w I,lford 4S Gate
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  • 31 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for W oo Th? tO da y is Rs 153 equal 2* i c of Payment of Montey Sloe anfl Ceylon is Rs. 166
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  • 160 7 Coroner's Inquiry To-day. i A <> ron r, s enquiry pertaining to the death of an elderly Ch neie who wa 3 recently knocked down and killed Oy a motor-car alleged to have been driven by a Chinese d y na led Lee Nyah, commenced before mr.
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  • 39 7 (By Courtesy 0 f the Nanyo Nichi-Niehi Shimbunsha.) FRANCO-CHINESE TRADE AGREEMENT. Tokyo, Feb. 18. The newly concluded trade agreement between France and China provides that the two nations enjoy free trade privilege on goods land transit.
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  • 35 7 It is anticipated that the Bill to increase the annual allowance of the Diet members to Y6,000 per head will again be submitted to the present session of the Diet.
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  • 66 7 Mr. Stimson, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, who is expected to be the Secretary for the State Department in the forthcoming Hoover regime, is ex pected to visit Japan on his way home in March. It is stated that Mr. Stimson will have an
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  • 28 7 Tokyo, Feb. 19. Her Majesty the Empress is now staying ai Hayama Detached Palace, and an interesting event is anticipated in due course.
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  • 51 7 In the House of Peers, Premier Tanaka expressed regret concerning the "Indiscreet incident" of last year at the time of the resignation of Dr. Mizuno as Minister of Education. Mr. Akaike, of the Dowakai, put a series of questions to Premier Tanaka and pressed him to the
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  • 39 7 Tokyo, Feb. 20. A compromise has been reached between Mr. Mitsuchi, Finance Minister, and Mr. Yamamoto, Minister for 'Agriculture, and the Government is now ready to introduce both the Peasant Proprietorship Bill and the Manure Control Bill.
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  • 81 7 In view of the varying opinions on the question of the so-called "indiscreet incident" the Kenkyukai, the most powerful group in the Upper House, has decided to allow the members freedom of action on this issue. The resolution to impeach Premier Tanaka for his responsibility for the "indiscreet
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  • 158 7 Lewis and Peat's Report. Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd, Singapore in their weekly report dated Feb. 22, state. Since our last report the market has again advanced, but although there have been minor fluctuations, prices have been well maintained, the chief feature cf the buying being
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  • 184 7 A fourth cinema has been opened in Ipoh—the new Central Cinema in Hume Street. The old theatre hall has been transformed into a cool and airy auditorium. The officials of the League of Nations Association of Japan are busy collecting material showing the present conditions in Japan in order to
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  • 1447 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE, Singapore, February 22. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $340 Biitm* <3»ll«™ Old Siam Rice 2 $320 White Pepper 113 00 Old Siam Rice 3 $305 Muntok White Pepper 117 00 Old Siam Rice 4 $301 .lohore Black Pepper New Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan
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  • 152 7 Successful Vaudeville Night. The City Opera Company, consisting of Malay and Filipino artists, presented a very successful vaudeville programme before a large and appreciable house at the Moonlight Hall (New World Shows) last night. The bill was varied, and was one which catered for a cosmopolitan audience. Maggie
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  • 52 7 "Sunshine of Paradise Alley," the di crting story of the Irish policeman, a Jewish clothier, an Italian fruit-pedlar and little Sunshine ODay, the friend and champion of all of them, is the big comedy attraction at Gaiety Cinema to-night. In the first show is "The Chess Player" (11
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  • 99 7 Tho Leverkusen," from Hamburg via Colombo is due on Feb. 25. The Seistan is due here to-morrow from Swatow which port she left on the 18th inst. The Silverash will be despatched for New York, via Belawan-Deli, Penang, Colombo and Port Said at 6 p.m. to-day. The O.S.K.
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  • 224 7 Nt tioes from the Shipping Office announce the intention to carry out the following works, the date in each case to be fixed later: (i) The red conical buoy on Ajax Shoal, Singapore, Western approach, will be replaced by a light buoy, painted red, exhibiting a flashing white
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  • 240 7 Van der Twist," Dut., 537 tons, Capt. Jentink, from Pontianak, 21-2; for Pontianak, 23-2. "Gen. Michiels," Dut, 661 tons, Capt. Meppclink, from Letong, 22-2; for Sambas, 26-2. Parigi," Dut., 629 tons, Capt. Thyer, from Pemangkat, 22-2; for Singkawang, 26-^. Tliva," Brit., 123 tons, Capt. Haggms, from Batu Pahat, 22-2;
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  • 35 7 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Feb. 21, state: Copra.—The market is unchanged on the week. Approximately 585 tons were shipped. a- forcv-::--S.:n iio Mixed Si) GO.
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    • 521 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT? I a WANTED—Teacher for Private Tuition for 3 boys. 1% hours between 2 and 4.30 p.m. Apply "Z," c/o "Malaya Tribune. LIQUIDATION SALE of watchea, clock*, etc., at B. Emmanuel, 7, Raffles Fku*. From January 28 to February 23. Erer? article at cost price. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Applications
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 442 7 *gfIfGAPORE DIARY. To-day. February 22. g 58 a.m., 11.4 p.m. 8* h r< mail, Train, 4 p.m. w*n ißter-ComniwriM Cup; O.T.F.C. f«° tba u.ri- Kong and Shanghai Bank, v. Hon? c y V.M.C.A., V.M.C.A. •"Prifkkei trial. on,) Cambridge dinner, Adelphi, Oxford an^ Christian Association meeting, C. .Vschool, 8.15 p.m. Saminah
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    • 80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) KANDANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, Feb. 21. deg. Maximum shade temperature 89 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.5 f! Mean shade temperature 79.8 f! Maximum sun radiation 157 F. Minimum grass radiation 69.8 f! Sea temperature (maximum) 82
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  • 744 8 Our readers are taking a lively interest in Singapore's housing problem and the attempts being made to solve it. The Marican scheme has provoked a very keen discussion, and by way of furnishing a useful parallel we have now given some details cf the Lavender Street scheme,
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  • 997 8 A playground for children is now in the course of preparation at Eraser's Hill. Mr. C. M. Caldwell and Mr. G. L. BaylS-s, both of tne Education Department, Johore,' were successful at the examination in Malay held in December. The "Malay Mail" is informed that the appointment of Assistant Engineer,
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  • 37 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. Ixjndon:—12M»d. New York:—25*4 cents (G.). Singapore:—43-43% cents. TIN. IvCndon—Spot £221 15s Od (up 5s Od); 3 months, buyers £222 15s (up 2s 6d)' sellers £223 (up 5s). 9ingrapore:—$111.75. (125 tons sold.)
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  • 181 8 Instalments Advocated f or Lavender St. Scheme. (To the Editor, "Malaya Tnbun^ Sr.—ln your issue of there appears a very intere di 3 dau of the Lavender Street Ho T s Singapore Improvement gratutau-d on organizing lyenencial scheme, taua —r» disc in ii cd bousing A big
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  • 329 8 Last Night's Excellent Performance. The Macdona Play< rs gave interpretation of ShawV piav. -i Married," at the Victoria Theatre la* before a full house. There is no denying that the Macdo-a payers have so far succeeded in which they had in their mind ur. commenced this toer o
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  • 130 8 Two Papers Ukely tj Change Hands. The "Daily Express" of Kuala lump--understands that nejr< progress /or some time between Low*"! svndcate and the rropri 'tor- < Malayan newspapers reeardin>r the -altthe two papers. The offers zre sail satisfactory and the chances of i chani'f the ownership of
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  • 46 8 The following are ;r to the "Singapore 1 distressed miners: Previously acknowl< J. McCabe Reay Total tod Less £1.000 remitted HJfrtf don by Chartered I i»3." H* other Ma'a; I lows: "Timer of Malaya," Ipoh "Malay Mail." Kuala 1 "Strain Echo." P< i
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  • 33 8 k de«P*E From Eurme. (Lond< i I Jan. 31), ex P. by train to-morrow mornmi ence will be ready for > holders at 9.45 a.m. From Holland by a* Singapore to-morrow mon
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 150 8 I TRAVELLING ARTICLES—Suitable for Gifts. I TOURIST WHITING CASES. jjj jjj LEATHER COVERED WRITING 1 Qj A Varied and Extensive Collection qJ &j of Leather and Canvas Travelling 5| ftj Trunks in Stock. £SSap^B§£g|n£^^^P^ I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (tgg 1 Singapore, j I Fernet Branca. The Tonic and Digestive tbat
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    • 164 8 ILONA PERFUMERY IS SECOND TO I NONE. Obtainable at NAMSENS 54, HIGH STREET. PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, BATTERY ROAD, BINGAPORE. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While enjoying the
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  • 264 9 Kiw Expedition. llß ,j tN DISCOVERS VAST 4 TERRITORY. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. Canberra, Feb. 21. d n the House of ReMr Br- t, >vernment had decided edition to the Antarctic of Sir Douglas Mawv sail at the end of __j re the Australian sector -ar
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  • 207 9 Reuter's Service. New York, Feb. 21. T -,tr discovery of a vast new Antarctic ritory. which he has claimed for the |M States, is described by Commander rd in a despatch to the "New York ■es'' ar.d associated newspapers. territory was discovered by two aeroaces during an extensive
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  • 48 9 P ARIS FRANC FRAUD. fancier Surrenders Himself. Reuter's Service. I Pa Paris, Feb. 21. *u*<j b rJ T*' m whose extradit'-.r. was lti$ a <? Swiaa Government because itiaen, has voluntarily surj» t: French authorities. >jifj en: charged in connection i on franos fraud 111 Paris- *as also arrested.]
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  • 52 9 British Official Wireless. literal Sir John Maxwell. s Rugby, Feb. 21. wr. of r,. Maxwell has died at n p on a He commanded v° Je *rs of in Egypt f° r the first v r at war, and was Com- u s da- 1 r eland during the
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  • 26 9 Afr '< an Bill Passed. Reuter's Service. r Capetown, Feb. 22. S«£* nd 8 Ri h ts Bill passed t a session of the joint
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  • 174 9 SILVER LINING IN TRADE OUTLOOK. Shipping and Coal Advance. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 21. Sir William Currie, i n his presidential address a t the annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, said the most important and gratifying si in of the past year
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  • 101 9 London, Feb. 21. Sir William Seager, the retiring president, reviewing the past year, said that the clouds hanging over the coal industry were dispersing. Speaking with intimate knowledge of the South Wales trade, he was confident that we had touched the bottom. Output was now increasing and
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  • 167 9 Walks Round His Room. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London. Feb. 21. The "Lancet," commenting- on the King.< progress, says that the improvement, which is not slower than anticipated, should gather* speed as it progresses "Evidently a good dsal of ground has been gained since His Majesty
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  • 131 9 Federal Government Steps In. Reuter's Service. Canberra, Feb. 21. Th 3 Federal Government has intervened in the dispute in the New South Wales collieries in which connection the owners issued dismissal notices to 10,1)03 m.ners following the refusal of the trade unions to accept the proposals of Premier
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  • 69 9 Chinese Aviators Start Soon. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 22. Two Chinese aviators, Commander Yud Fau Bau and Mr. Wen Liv Tschen, will leave London shortly in a Cirrus-Avian _wo-seater li?ht 'plane for Nanking. This will be the first) attempt to fly in a British aeroplane from England
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  • 23 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, Feb. 21. Mr. Lindbergh has been appointed technical adviser to the aeronautical branch of the Commerce Department.
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  • 13 9 RADIO IN MALAYA, on page 10. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 12.
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  • 287 9 BOY PILOTS TRIP FROM GERMANY. Due at Singapore Soon. A youth of 22, who took out his flying licence after only 17 hours' experience in the air, and who has established a world's record of 14 hours' non-stop flight over 1,800 kilometres, is due to arrive soon
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  • 129 9 Milder Weather in Europe. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 21. The great frost, which had lasted ten days without a break, has gene. By mid-day the temperatur. had juir.pej to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which is normal for late February, and two hours 1 iter it was 4*
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  • 113 9 Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Athens. Fab. 21. The Minister of Communications toured the flooded areas in Thrace, and reports that 100,000 hectares of arable land arc flooded and largely frozen. Crops have been destroyed and cattle have perished while a number of villages have been isolated. He
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  • 252 9 Wise Propaganda Needed. Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Geneva, Feb. 22. Interviewed by journalists, Mr. Albert Thomas, of the International Labour Office. Geneva, said the ideas of the League of Nations were imperfectly understood by China and the Far East, but the Chinese Government were keenly
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  • 242 9 Appalling Conditions. 100 FAMILIES COMMIT SUICIDE. Reuter's Service. Peking, Feb. 21. Mr. E. H. Oliver, representative of the China International Famine Relief Commission, transmits to Peking a report on the appalling conditions in the. area of Shensi, between the Yellow River bend and Sianfu, the capital
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  • 89 9 Convicts' Wrath Against Newcomer. Reuter's Service. Los Angeles, Feb. 21. Convicted with two co-defendants on charges cf conspiracy and bri «tjr in connection with the Julian Petroleum fraud cases, the former District Attorney, Keyes, received imprisonment ranging from one to 14 years according to his behaviour
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  • 27 9 Sacramento, Feb. 21. The Legis'ative Assembly of Cal fornia have decided, on the recommendation of the Committee of Investigation, to impeach Judge Hardy.
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  • 40 9 Reuter's Service. Santiago de Chile, Feb. 21. The Governments of Peru and Chile have settled the 46-year-old Tacna-Arica controversy whereby the province of Tacna goes to Pe r u while Arica, the port of Tacna, goes to Chile.
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  • 36 9 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 22. The War Office announces that Colonel G. R. V. Stewart has been appointed G S.O. 1, North China Command, in succession to Co onel Hlaker, from March 4.
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  • 59 9 Two Boyanese Syces. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 21. Ismail bin Abdullah and Mansur bin Ali, who were sentenced to death at the last Penang Assizes for the murder of Chan binti Sahid, a Malay woman, were hanged at the Penang gaol this morning in the
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  • 64 9 Show Rooms and Works Saved. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang February 21. The fire which broke cut early this morning at Messrs. Wearae Bros', garage destroyed the whola of the upper part of the new building including the offices. The «brigade succeeded in preventing the 'flames from
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  • 54 9 Supper and Ball to be Held. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 21. At the anpual meeting of the Royal Socety of St. George, Periang, to-day, Mr. Meadows Frost, Resident Councillor, was elected president. It was decided to hold a supper and ba 1 this year
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 621 10  - Sports Pastimes. DEERING'S HAT TRICK. S.C.C. Beaten by Sharpshooter. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. [By "Reynard." The first meeting of the ieiicr fnotbr.ll teams cf the Cricket Club and the 2nd Welch Regt., a friendly game, did fto? attract a large crowd, but it was a splendid match, with fast and clean play.
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  • 19 10 Leicester Beat Cardiff. Reuter's Service. Loadon, Feb. 21. In first division game yesterday Leicester beat Cardiff 2—o.
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  • 35 10 A Correction. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 21. Yesterday's cable stating that Kilmarnock defeated Ayr in the Scottish League, Div. I, is incorrect. The game was between second elevens of these two Clubs.
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  • 121 10 TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. 1 Afier the match at the Stadium yesterday between the S.C.C. and the Welch the European team for the match against the Rest totmorrow was selected ac follows: Prothero (Welch); Turner (Welch) and Woods (S.C.C); Richards (Welch), Reade (S.C.C.) and Rowlands (R.A.); McFarlane (S.C.C.).
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  • 99 10 TWO RESERVE TEAMS POSSIBLE. The Cricket Club fielded altogether 33 soccer players yesterday. In addition to the mmkm eleven playing at the Stadium there were two teams engaged in a practice game on the padang. A number of rugger players were tried out at soccer, and what they
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  • 78 10 ACQUISITION FOR THE S.C.C. A new amateur forward with a good reputation is expected to join the S.C.C. taam shovtiy. W. H. Hill, brother of W. A. Hill (the famous Olympic athlete) is clue a Singapore to-morrow to join the itaff of Messrs. Robinson and Co. He
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  • 25 10 The A. A. A. second team met the Overseas Bank on the Chinese ground yesterday and easily defeated them 4—l.
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  • 63 10 Victory of Chinese Pair. LAWN TENNIS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. Between three and four hundred guests attended Sir William Peel's garden party at "Carcosa" yesterday in perfect weather, when in an exhibition tennis match E. N. W. Oliver and H. S. Hewett were beaten
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  • 120 10 Yesterday's Results. The results of yesterday's matches in the Tanglin Club tournament are: Men's Doubles Handicap. Poyrer and Potts owe 15.1 beat A. D. Anderson and Wise owe 30 6—3, 7—5, 6—3. Mixed Doubles Handicap A. Class. Mrs. Eennett and Byatt scr. beat Miss Wallis and Stephen
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  • 124 10 Ceylon Sports Club v. V.M.C.A. CRICKET. The following have been selected to represent the Ceylon Sports Club against the V.M.C A. on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the C. S.C. ground: E P. Jas-inghe, D. J. Ponnuthurai, T. E. X Retnam, A. S. A. Jansen, A. S.
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  • 122 10 A match between the President's team and the Vice-President's team of the Indian Association will be played on Sunday on the I. A. ground, commencing at 10.30 a.m. The following are the teams:—* Presid&nt's team.—R. Jumabhoy (capt.), Abbasbhoy, P. K. Baskaran, Sambanthan, A. Suppiah, R. K. Pradhan,
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  • 124 10 It is said of Douglas Robert Jardine that he has the strongest wrists and forearm of any first-class cricketer at present in the game, and that he hits a good deal harder especially to the on than is realised. He is undoubtedly a powerful player
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  • 66 10 GOLF. A handsome challenge cup, presented to the Ex-Services Association of Malaya by Messrs. Gilbey and Co., through Messrs. Guthrie and Co., was competed for last week-end by th e courtosy of the Selangor Golf Club. A good entry over 18 holes (bogey), resulted in
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  • 377 10 Third Day's Racing. THE TURF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 21. The weather was fine and the going good for to-day's race meeting at Ipoh which was well attended. The Resident and Mrs. Worth Ington were present. Lady Remington returned the best dividend of the day when
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  • 131 10 S.J.C.S.B. Tournament. PING-PONG. The first round of the St. Joseph Church Servers Brigade Championship Tournament for Mr. A. A. Dias' C.p, pjayed during the Chinese New Year Holidays, resulted as follows:— Anthony Olive trio beat W. F. Jansen 7—5; 6—2, A. de Rozario beat C. Albuquerque 7
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  • 90 10 Falkiner Exhibition. BILLIARDS. A reminder is given to S.C.C. members of the billiards and snooker exhibition by Claude Falkiner at 6.30 this evening at the S.C.C. The jazz billiards, competition, to the winner of which Mr. Claude Falkiner will present a cue, will take place immediately afterwards. The
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  • 106 10 The final tie in the Russian Pool doubles tournament at the S.C.C was played last evening, whsn Wyatt and Bell scored a very easy victory in the game of 250 up, their opponents, Hansell and Swallow, being quite unable to get going and totalling no more than
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  • 213 10 F. C. D'Almeida Acquitted. F. C. D'Almeida was yesterday charged before the District Judge wich making a material ommission in his statement to the Official Assignee of his bankruptcy affairs. It was disclosed that the allegation of ommission was an assignment to A. Lingard of a half share
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  • 180 10 FIGHTING BEGINS IN CHINA. Japanese Involved Reuter's Service. Shanghai, Feb. 22. A message from Chefoo says that heavy gunfire, estimated at 15 miles from Chefoo, was heard this morning. It is presumed that Chang Tsung Chang, the former war lord of Shantung (who arrived at Lungkow, treaty port
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  • 200 10 Writing of the Mvi Tsai system in Hong Kong, and the many evils which it entails, the "Straits Echo" goes on to state: We know enough about it in Malaya, and should see that our own house is in order before criticising
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  • 36 10 Engagement to be Announced? The Daily News" states that official announcement will shortly be made of the Duke of Gloucester's engag2ment to Lady Angela Scott, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch.
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  • 33 10 Japan's delegates to the 12th International Labour Conference, to be held in Geneva from May 30, have been selected and will be formally appointed at the end of March, says the Japanese News."
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  • 33 10 Improves On Own Record. SWIMMING. Reuter's Service. Brisbane, Feb. 21. Arne Borg of Sweden swam 1,000 yards in 11 mm. 55-2/5 sees, beating his own world record by 21-2/5 seconds.
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  • 38 10 One of the members of the touring party of British women swimmers in South Africa, Miss Cooper, completed the 500 yards in 6 mins. 55-4 '5 sees. It is believed to be a record.
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  • 518 10 Do Asiatic Teachers Get Fairplay? "Disgusted Underdog" writes as follows to the M Pinang Gazette Your leader of the 7th inst. must cause* a great deal of gnashing of teeth among European schoolmasters because what you wrote is the unvarnished truth. If anying, you have put the
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  • 121 10 Chinese Crushed by Lorry. I A gruesome accidcnt occurred in the Tanjong Pagar district yesterday afternoon: when a Chinese was crushed by a large i motor-lorry. The unfortunate man was an I occupant of the lorry that killed him, having been thrown to the road and ru:i over
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  • 82 10 Not to be Demolished. Municipal Committee No. 4 has recommended by a majority (a) that in view of the assurance by the Health Officer that the risk of contamination from "The Lake" Bungalow can be ignored, provided the tenant is under Municipal control, the property be not
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  • 171 10 Mrs. R. M. Dannatt was admitted to the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. The Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 24th anniversay of its foundation on Sunday, when a tea party will be held. The Malayan Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers has been recorded in
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  • 155 10 Lady Lech and the Hon. untitled been staying at the Rannyae* Penang. Dr. Chua Boon Teck. ne» Cheng Bok, and Mr. San Kw U m Jj son of Mr. and Mis. San An JJ leaving for England by the WJ* steamship "Ruth Alexanov J from Penang on March 9. Dr.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 673 10 Radio in Malay^ NOTES ON RECEPTIOv transmission d Hints lor Wireless Amateur, (Special ,o the "Malaya T*., An interesting of this week was the announce^,. League of Nafion 8 shore-wave broadcasting Con<3 aci to the United States, s ou Xt m °nth and Australia. There j, so m minds of
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  • 67 11 ire invited to write to us refers n terest. It must be Tribune doe i "i» inion s e S^ aed Letters should be as preferably typeLf P S n UiV ma V 1)6 USed bU i the P* 1 correspondents giid f a,!r a guarantee of good C;;
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  • 1154 11 Editor. Malaya Tribune.") u h are in favour of the Th0 requested to proceed al at Nanking and ,Vh investigation*, and obtain le and the highest t M e t hey use their own irityjp ptm- erL Yours, etc., "IGNORANT." Feb.J--r Malaya Tribune.") Malaya Tribune"
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  • 647 11 Kuala Lumpur Dinner. The Malayan Association of the Institute of Civil Engineers, which was inauguiated on Feb. i7 with the principa. ooject ol protecting- the status of chartered evii engineers in this country, held its dinner at the Masonic Hall, Damansara Koad, Kuala Lumpur, nn Saturday last.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 172 11 TO-NIGHT! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22. TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SHOW GRAND AND VARIED ENTERTAINMENTS DURING THE CHINESE NEW TEAR SEASON. N.B. —Sunday, Feb. 21—Huge Attraction for Chap Goh Men—One of the most spectacular scenes tne "D£AGO>f aad the CRA.JKERS especially imparted froai C&ina for tne grand occasion, *rid oe fired on the
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    • 139 11 I Finest Old I Highland Whisky. I Born 1820-Still Going Strong. f {a OBTAINABLE FROM EVE3Y CLUB AND HOTEL AND FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS IN MALAYA. SOLE AGENTS: X 1 JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. X (Incorporated in England.) 3 SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR. A STEP I i FORWARD
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  • 1279 12 THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN. Due to Internal Reforms or External Machinations? (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) The present trouble in Afghanistan has given currency to many and diverse suspicions. There are Muslims not only in India and other Muslim countries but also in far-away Malaya who are of opinion
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  • 34 12 Officials' Pensions Reduced. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, Feb. 20. As a result of an Economic Party motion passed by the Reichstag, the Government will introduce legislation limiting pensions to 12,000 marks yearly.
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  • 20 12 Oslo, Feb. 20. The Storting has voted 15,000,000 krones credit for export of Norwegian products to Russia.
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  • 51 12 Berlin, Feb. 20. Having received confirmation from the German Consul at Constantinople, the German Cabinet will consider Trotsky's request, but the Press foreshadows a refusal as even the Social-Democrats are of divided opinion, the argument against being that the German Government will be drawn into Russian home political
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  • 35 12 Berlin, Feb. 20. The Reichstag Communication Committee has reached the conclusion that railway safety is primarily a question of money, wherefore the Reich railways should be relieved from the Dawes Plan reparations commitments.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 283 12 Amusements. I I PICTURES PROVIDING SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT ffl FOR FOUR NIGHTS COMMENCING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. ffl AT THE a Apollo Cinema I GEYLANG g In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. j_ A WILLIAM FOX SPECIAL g A thrilling and picturesque romance on the sands ol Araby X "FLEET WING."
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    • 225 12 LOST BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1928 g AND JANUARY 1, 1929, THE SUM OF:— I $5,000,000,000. I X 1 t THIS IS SIR ROBERT HATFIELD'S ESTIMATE I OF THE LOSS PER ANNUM CAUSED BY RUBI jj This loss can be prevented by covering all your uv vork with BITUMASTtC 1 SOLUTION
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 104 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for Feb. 24, 1929. To-day, Feb. 22. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Weapon Training and 30 x Range. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "A" (M.G.) Company, Company Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, M. G. Section (Eurasian), M. G. Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Ist. Bn.
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  • 318 13 The World's Gold. Some interesting figures are given in the annual bullion circular of Messrs. Montagu and Go. of national gold reserves—that ia, the amount of gold held in the btate banks or the Treasury of the various countries which publish such figures.
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  • 366 13 'Owner's Rights." The Admiralty announce that "Navy Weeks" at Portsmouth, Devonport, and Chatham are to be held annually in future. They were first begun tentatively two years ago at Portsmouth, and last year they were extended to all three of the home ports. By implication, this
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 656 13 |r MAZDA ELECTRIC LAMPS I lif-H/ Ensure Good Lighting. cj liflE BRITISH rHOMSON-HOUSTON CO., LTD., RUGBY, ENGLAND, jjj I;Sd4 gasfilled electric lamps I I MAZDA VACUUM ELECTRIC LAMPS g I AVAILABLE FROM g I ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF cj I THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. I I s Ktiala Lumpur, Ipoh, Teluk
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    • 100 13 One of Her "Bad Days." Some little children are particularly prone to having bad days," days when they are peevish and restless, refuse to play or be amused, and are easily excited to tears. Almost invariably the trout le with such children is disordered stomach and bowels, and the best
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    • 114 13 I To maintain daintiness and $mEUL (ii tf^SBEF 1 f after a whole S water. Its action on the skin limjff//' I is so energizing, and so jfmr*i g/f I I pleasing. "4711" should be in 1 I%fr r 9 J I your bathroom because people 1 jrJ—i I of
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 521 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDER. MUNICIPALITY "OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the purchase, demolition and removal of the bungalow at the Municipal depot at Trafalgar Street. Inspection may be made during working hours on application to the Depot Superinshould reach the undersigned not later than noon on Monday, the 25th inst.
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    • 608 14 SITUATION VACANTS. SITUATION VACANT. Attractive terms (comprising salary, commission, travelling expenses and bonus) are offered to a welleducated and energetic young man who is competent to be a good salesman for a first-class local company. Apply in own handwriting to K.N.8., Box No. 820, c/o Malaya Tribune. W A N
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    • 507 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Dir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street Shanghai 9,
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    • 585 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 Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie,
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    • 299 14 INSURANCE. THE >Sf BBITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT 1 MOTOR CAR WSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manafei 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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    • 509 14 INSTJRANr^H THE EASTERN ASSURANCE COHPor^ LIMITED. (Incorporated i„ tne jj HEAD OFFICE: SINr 10 2nd F'oor o, No. Singapore 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 4047. BOARD OF DIRECftHi See Teong Wah, Ong Soon Tee—V Vv, airma Koh San Bin, Esq rma Seah Eng Lim, g, Vow Ngan Pan, E g. Q.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 381 15 Steamer sailings BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINES. Wporatedta England.) piSSFNGER CARGO SKU VICES. .tA» AND ORIENTAL STEAM CO. LONDON AND PTI: EAST M AIL SERVICE. r Contrac. with His Majesty. i* B Govirnment.) gBfWAEDS from LONDON for Chins A Japsn Tonnage Singapore 1929 11,100 Feb 23 l^* 8 5,300 Mar 1
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    • 509 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERKA UNIE Umm |H D P I luttraliiche Dampfichiff, |R H C| Besellschaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. I m.s. LEVERKUSEN Feb 25 t m.s. BURGENLAND Mar 10 m.s. RUHR E! 25 t m.s. VOGTLAND 7LZ 7n t bu. SAUERLAND
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    • 412 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOBDDEUTSCHER LLOYD Vi 1 (Incorporated in Germany The nndernoted are the Company'! intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. t GIESSEN for S'ghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vladivostok Feb 26 t GOTTINGEN for Horrg Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Takao, Dalny and Tsingtao Feb 28 SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku,
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    • 357 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHI^^ LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express service— \%V% hours) Thursday 11.30 am. "KEDAH* 7 BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG Monday 4 p.m. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM TELUK ANSON Friday 4 p.m. "PERAK" PORT
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    • 617 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Dna B*B Suwa Marc 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London. A'werp Rotterdam Feb 28 Mar 1 Fosnimi Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London. A'werp Rotterdam Mar 14 15 Hako*aki Mam 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London.'A'werp Rotterdam Mar 28 29 Hakusan Mara 10,500 Maples, Marseilles,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 438 16 nj—ini— iriT-Tftr— i iQBSfcOI KUC3QI TRY OUR FAMOUS I "TANGLIN" BRAND 0 > O Pork Sausages. MADE WITH FINEST QUALITY flo >o AUSTRALIAN DAIRY FED PORK. fi Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Orchard Road, Selegie Road, Grange Road, Middle Road and Katong. oaocsoßOB 11 iQcaocssaocaS
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    • 214 16 NOW is THE TIME to RID <3L YOURSELF of CA TARRH Jf l^ with NOSTROLINE' Seise the ohanoe Sprlartls» offers to ban tin Catarrh ono* for all. Whllo Nature Is rebuilding th* wlnUr-wasted Umo t touch Of Noslroiine" Inside the BOM destroy• the Catarrh gonaa. Its pleasant, «*****1114: Tipomra cleans*
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    • 225 16 I PYRAMID I HANDKERCHIEFS l FOR MEN j tC9 »43» S Pyramid label on every handkerchief 1 ISil 11 H ill ff»i ijl .iif i 7; i Ta X Ii HI S II El BSfl ft I 3 I I Sp» D SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA I WILLIAM JACKS Co.,
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