Malaya Tribune, 23 February 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune YtL XVI- No. 45 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Saturday. February 23, 1929.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 385 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. YOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. j I SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [g This Milk is prepared from V JW PURE UNSKIMMED COW'S I MILK, and in condensation r$J nothing but FINEST WHITE jjj rfINDENSED SUGAR is added. Being pre- 1 j SWEETENED *$$y pared under the most hygienic
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  • 536 2 Emperor's Supplication. N. C. "Daily News." Tokyo, Jan. 3. With ancient and exotic rites, the chief object of which wa* to implore the "700 gods of h.aven and earth" to watch over the country and to grant his people peace and prosperity, His Imperial Majesty
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  • 410 2 Their Reception in Siam. Says the "Bangkok Times" of Feb. 6: The visitors to Bangkok from the "Empress of Australia" spent a very pleasant day yesterday ih strenuous sightseeing. They were delighted with their day's tour. A party of four managed to evade the afternoon programme, and to
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    • 315 2 L fI(CHECK THAT COLD your first need is a gentle cleansing of the system by means of a good mild laxative. Nothing better answers this description than Pinkettes, the dainty little liver and intestinal regulators. PINKETTES quickly relieve colds, dispel constipation, banish bilious attacks, sick headaches, liverishness, clear the complexion,
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  • 982 3 DEADLY EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS. Women Against Poison Gas. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Berlin, Jan. 27. A soul-raking picture of the manifold horrors attendant upon chemical warfare was conjured up at the International Congress of the Women's League for Peace and freedom at Frankfurt-on-the-Main. Wellknown scientists from almost
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    • 270 3 ACID ABE DANGEROUS. B0 ru ~XT i LICK RELIEF. .v. not <»nly painful, but if i, tomes dangerous. Excess and fermenting food irritate ach lining, form gas, and the with proper nourishment, down health. The surest, |y logical way to relieve neutralize the acid and (-mentation which causes it; Magnesia
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    • 170 3 J j piCCADiI j J J i I COOL til I I J i] "™V| 11 '1J SMOKING, I MELLOW C'CLADIB' n»r|-Anfe. FLAVOUR r® p 'CCAlii Dl rrflni I I ("I 1 U'*» DELIGHTFUL 1 S 9f£H ~J 1 <mJ ®j# FRAfiRANFF I 1 <CAM piCCADii* St CORRECTLY iMlBr are
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    • 66 3 I THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY LTD 1 (Incorporated in England.) 3 insure: f witfc tke I MOTOR UNION LEADING MOTOR VEHICLE I INSURANCE COMPANY 1 I Favourable Rates-Prompt Settlement of Claims.! I FIRE MARINE BUSINESS I Also transacted on Favourable Terms jjj WwT all particulars apply General Agents I
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  • 1577 4 Excise Regulations. (From Ceylon Exchanges.) The draft Excise- regulations recently published pursue the policy of minimising the evils of drink by using the most judicious process available*. Local option is to b* given a fair trial and the cardinal defects of the present system are to
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    • 304 4 V Kayser SLIPPER HEEL g HOSIERY i 1 For afternoon and evening jr wear, smart women prefer f jj^. "Slipper Heel"hosiery with the f Paris openwork clock. Of such M I a fine, clear texture that it is o but a him of lovely, silken Ha Jm color. And it
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    • 380 4 RaslM and ordinary depilatories merely remove hair abate the >kin Htffaoe. Voet molts the hair away beneath it. Apply thk perfumed vt lv» ty cream ju.-t a-> it oonea irom the t iiwar a fovr minutes, rinse it <>»t'. Ml I lit- bair i- KOiie, U.-ed by tHrwnmie Satisfactory revolts
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    • 250 4 TIE IDEAL COMBINATION for your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Krementz collar sets* Krementz coat buttons are big time savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-clutch holds them like an anchor. 0 No chance of losing them. X Krementz collar
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  • 442 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. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 76 Hens (Locally reared) kati 87 Ducks each 1.10 Pigeons, domestic,
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    • 234 5 SAUSAGES Made from the best quality Imported Beef, or Fork, flavoured with only the choicest spices—it is little wonder that their excellence 1 places them on a breakfast table for all j Quality Service. FI^HJ^OCD REFRIGERATING Co. LIMITED 233*3 Orchard Road Phone 3500 i k A Ii vrfsSr J Aadiewe
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    • 585 5 Church Services. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. St. Andrew's Cathedral February 24, 1929. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:45 a.m. (Choral) Holy Communion and Sermon. 9:15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5:30 p.m. (Choral) Evensong and Sermon. Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday »nd Friday at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday
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    • 230 5 THE TEMPLE OF THE DIVINE SPIRIT 432, Gaylang Road Intercession Service, 7 to 9 a.m. every day. Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Divine Service. Subject of Homily: "I n Quietness and Confidence." SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Penang Lane Sabbath School (Saturday) 3:30 p.m. Preaching Service (Saturday) 5 p.m. Speaker: Mr. W. W. R.
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    • 325 5 I !ailenburgs I Foods 1 Made from the purest milk I of cows pastured in the home I counties, the 'Allenburys* I Foods are as easily digested 1 as mother's milk. They are germ free and are simply I and quickly made by the adI dition of boiling water only.
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    • 281 6 PAVILION I THONE 6903 I From Tuesday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 25.1 I AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. B| jjj The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. I f Dorothy Qish TH I i'Madame Pompadour] ID THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.10 P.M jG P LEFTY FLYNN S I "COLLEGE BOOB"! P Booting only
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    • 222 6 Amusement s. j2SZSES2SES2SHS2S2SaSaS2S2SaSE£ffiaS2SHSES2S^^ ALHAMBRAI I THONE 6909 I f, (TAN CHENG KEE C#- Ltd., Proprietors) a o a c I PROGRAMME fl C I Commencing Saturday, February 23 jj I and ending Thursday, February 28. I IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. j I
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    • 141 6 •mnMiiuiuiiiiiiiitiiiitiunurouiiiinn, r c I SURINA THEATrT i North Bridge Road. 'Phone 628 a tonight: AT 9 P.M. SHARP. The Greatest and Grandest of all War Pi ctar BY FAR THE BEST THAT HAS Rp* MADE! BE Seeing is Believing VERDUN. (10,000 ft. long, Filmed on the Battlefields an i m
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  • 118 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Feb. 23. tat Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). N >mersetshire E.E.E. Wharf; Tambora u «n Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Robert 16; Polyphemus 14; Calypso Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). oolsk 30; Minderoo 32; Flowergate 35; Lima Maru 37. "pire I)ock (Entrance Gate 4). Katong
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  • 558 7 SCHOOL MATRON S AFFAIRS IN A MESS. Police Clerk's Liabilities. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Deane, applications for substituted service of bankruptcy notices were granted against M. H. A. Majeed and Yeo Eng Beng. Receiving and adjudicating orders were issued against Lim Boon Choy and
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  • 200 7 The Hong Hwa is due from Hong Kong on or about Feb. 28. ARRIVALS. Larut," Brit., 464 tons, Capt. Griffith, from Malacca, 22-2; for Malacca, 23-2. "Polyphemus," BritJ., 3,061 tons, Capt. Davidson, from Middlesbrough, 22-2; for Java, 28-2. Plancius," Dut., 3,529 tons, Capt. Sobels, from Belawan-Deli, 22-2; for
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  • 133 7 A Gazette notification states that His Majesty the King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance in respect of an Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law regulating the granting of p?nsions, gratuities and other allowances, or in respect of the Supply Ordinance, 1928. Mr. F. W.
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  • 1429 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Singapore, February 23. Old Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $340 Buyers Sellers Old Siam Rice 2 $320 White Pepper 112.00 Old Siam Rice 3 $305 Muntok W. Pepper 115.00 Old Siam Rice 4 $301 Johore Black Pepper New Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $297 Mixed
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  • 402 7 Mr. Boon Haw's Donation to School. Encouraged by the success of their last performance, tne United Chinese Musical Association re-staged "Nyai Saminah and Ahmad Marican" last nizht at the Starlight Hall, New Worid. As on the previous occasion, the play was under the distinguished patronage of Mrs. Lee
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  • 147 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Niehi Shimbunsha.) TAX TRANSFER BILL PASSED. Tokyo, Feb. 21. The Diet by 232 votes to 217 passed the Land and Business Taxes Transfer Bill this afternoon. MR. MIDZUNO SPEAKS OUT. In the Upper House in the debate on the 50-called "indiscreet incident,"
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  • 98 7 The Hon. Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., the new Colonial Secretary, has been appointed a member of the Singapore Harbour Board in the place of Mr. G. Hemmant. Mr. Tara Singh, of the Taiping Post Office, is lying in a critical condition at the Taiping Hospital as a result of injuries
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 207 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TENDER. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge at Siang Lim Park, and will be received by the Acting Municipal Secretary up to noon on March 6, 1929. Conditions of contract, specification, and drawings may be had from the Municipal Bridge
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    • 561 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SITUATION WANTED. Experienced Chinese business man with testimonial references, seeks position as storekeeper and runner in rubber and general produce. Please apply to Box No. 822, c/o Malaya Tribune. ROOMS AVAILABLE $22, $26, $33, private residence, Selegie Road, free gas, water, use dining room, kitchen, for educated Chinese.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 464 7 DIARY. To-day, February 23. a.m.. 11-33 p.m. v. V.M.C.A., Balestier S. Chinese Girls' School, Europeans v. Rest, Stadium. p ff BK j| recru its, European units. W Tomorrow. February 24. ri L -10.44 a.m., 11.59 p.m. h,". v s, v. Press, Balestier Road, m rmmv recruits, European units. Ill* 2nd:
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  • 737 8 A Governmental system such as that (or those!) in Malaya is one of two things, tersely expressed by "alliteration's artful aid." It is either a benevolent bureaucracy or an arrogant autocracy. And there can, fortunately, be no two views about the actual fact. The "B.V
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  • 762 8 The name of Mr. A. C. Potts has been »d<l, «l to tbe Communion of tbe p» „< c. Singnp'^r.'. Roger» has been «pp.?int.d to at a,. Oeput> < .lo.llal l:ng.neer. I'.VV.l». Singapore. C r. Ja» li»on nas been Auditor Ceneral and Director of S.S. T!»e R< v, J. V.
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  • 63 8 The following are the latest contributions to the "Singapore Free Press" fund for distressed miners: Previously acknowledged $15,396 OS "Rubber Bull" 112.00 Total to date $15,508.08 Less £1,000 remitted to London by Chartered Bank, Sramps, Discount, etc. 8,661.73 $6,846.95 The other Malayan funds stand as follows "Times
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  • 18 8 From China and Japan by s.s. Kasado Maru, due at Singapore on Monday, the 25th instant.
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  • 42 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—l 2 a 4 d. New York:—(Holiday). Singapore:—44 a i-45 cents. TIN. London:—Spot £220 10s Od (down 255); 3 months, buyers £221 10s (down 255/ sellers £221 12s 6d (down 27s 6d). Singapore:—slll.so. (250 tons sold.)
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  • 857 8 CBr "PltkiMi. "Chop Goh Moh" ia v final celebration of the Chin v to-morrow and en Honday t "JS J* rrrnnd assault with cracker, evil spirits of tht- old year t ,n i* survive it they Bust be veri indeed. Most of us have V severely
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  • 33 8 Major General Sir Weill Ma Marseilles on Feb. 1 bj Malwa" for the Strait- expected to arrive et Sin«~»P r* JJ to-day by that boa*. Sir formerly G.O.C. in Malaya
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 146 8 ILONA PERFUMERY SECOND TO NONE. Obtainable at NAMSENS 54, HIGH STREET. STANLEY'S World Renowned SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS PRISMATIC COMPASSES, THEODOLITES, ROAD TRACERS, LEVELS, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents: MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While enjoying the use of them they
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  • 380 9 0 nationalist Victory? attIATION INCREASINGLY 5 SERIOUS. Reuter's Service. ~y Tribune" was the first rapore to publish news ol 9 fighting in China. The appeared under "Stop ins of yesterday's issue: in Hi [Reuters Service.] Shanghai, Feb. 22. c fi i Chefoo say's that heavy mated
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  • 64 9 %c U. S. Losses Denied. Reuter's Service. Washington, Feb. 22. Hummer, vice-president of the Ship- disputes the figures given by 1 ar i as cabled yesterday and wea of the Board averaged ansince 1917. but agains: tarnations! commerce of the LZ 'j*** B had increased more in thosethan
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  • 78 9 A Godsend to Unemployed. Reuter's Service. j,.! New York, Feb. 22. k*"* live *ftard *ZZ a, t know n to be lost in a NoVPrT y: man >' Small CrSfC *t* niut Ihe whole of the eastern mS Vered in a whit blanket 5 Snow
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  • 43 9 )la4d Men Kscape in Car. Reuter's Service. d BerIin Feb 22 i c U P three employees Mines at Essen at 'Pos< tu carrying the miners' *ith vfiooi, V var d forced them r tar. v^en fled to a wait
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  • 29 9 Reuter's Service. rL L* duth ha- London, Feb. 22. f)0 J K p r ed of Admiral Sir P*rial ot» asha < R td.) K.C.V.O., to «ian Navy.
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  • 249 9 AGENT OF BRITISH FIRM ARRESTED. Alleged Espionage. Reuter's Service. p Ri Sa, Feb. 22. By vir tu e of secret processes n manu facture which local manager, a Latvian named Volfman, has steadfastly refused to to the Soviet, a British concern, tho Morgan Crucible Co., has successfully earned
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  • 123 9 MR. BALDWIN SOOTHES DIE-HARDS. Compensation to Royalists. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Baldwin said that the Government had reviewed the question of payment to Irish Loyalists. He repudiated the suggestion that the Government had thought to compound a debt
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  • 181 9 Princess Mary Has a Cold. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 22. I It was stated at Craigweil House this morning that the King had passed a good night. The weather was fine and ihe King sat near the window for several hours enjoying the sunshine. Rugby,
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  • 71 9 President Confirms the Cession. Reuter's Service. Washington, Feb. 23. President Coolidge signed the Bill confirming the cession of the islands Tutuila, Manua and certain others of the Samoan grcup to the United States also providing the President with power to appoint six Commissioners, two of whom
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  • 22 9 Frenchmen Approaching Calcutta. Reuter's Service. Karachi, Feb. 22. The French airmen, Le Brix and Paillard, have ieft for Calcutta.
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  • 293 9 IRON TRADES INQUIRY UNNECESSARY. A General Election Issue? British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 22. In reply to th* request of the Iron anc Steel Trade Confederation for a Commission of Inquiry into the conditions of the industry, the Premier, while expressing sympathy with their difficulties, says he thinks
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  • 225 9 VOLCANIC DUST IN A BLIZZARD. Europe Still in Cold Grip. Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. London, Feb. 23. While the thaw reigns in Britain, other parts oi Europe are less fortunate. An Athens message state that a severe sik»W storm all over Greece has caused many country districts
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  • 95 9 Business to be Carried On. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 23. In view of the rumours regarding affairs of the Banca Itr.lo-Britannica, the auxiliary of the British Italian Banking Corporation, which was founded in 1916 with British Government co-operation, Reuter is informed that London banks made arrangements to ensure
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  • 68 9 What He Told Dance Partner. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 25. Replying to the condolences of one of h> nartner? at the annual ball of the Melton Mowbray Branch of the British Leghn lest night in regard to the sale of his hunters, the Prince of Wales
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  • 16 9 CEYLON NEWS AND NOTES, on page 4. NOTES OF THE WEEK, on page 8.
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  • 123 9 Dissolution Imminent STRESEMANN TRIES TO SAVE SITUATION. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, Feb. 22. A fresh political crisis ha* arisen, as the People's Party has failed to come to a decision. There is talk now of a split and dissolution. The Cabinet will not resign unless beaten in
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  • 192 9 Another Double Crossing Attempt. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Feb. 22. Coionel a nd Captain Koehl, tne h.st airman successfu ly to fly the Atlantic from the east and irom the west, tn company with the late Baron Vonhuenetelci, will introduce novel features wnen cney reattempt the feat in
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  • 125 9 Sound Financial Position. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 22. Sir Hugo Hirst and Sir Ernest Clark arrived at Southampton to-day. They were members of the Economic Commission to Australia. The Mission will issue a report and Sir Hugo Hirst said that whi.e it would contain certain criticism,
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  • 103 9 Developments Expected. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, Feb. 22. The Berlin press gives prominence to Anglo-American naval affairs. The Frankfurter" understands that America intends lo thresh out the matter witn England and Japan preparatory to the Disarmam nt Conference on April 15 and possibly the discussi n:« will include
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  • 68 9 Republicans Bitterly Opposed. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 22. The Irish Free State Parliament has authorised the ratification of the Kellogg Peace Pact by 83 to 50. A number of Republican Deputies fiercely attacked the treaty and described it as an "open manifest lie" and an "act of
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  • 49 9 Trade Negotiations Probable. Reuter's Service. Ottawa, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons, replying to the Labourite Mr. Woodsworth with regard to the possibility of Canada officially resuming trade relations with So vet Russia Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister, said the matter was being -considered.
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  • 173 10 Sports Pastimes. TO-DAY'S MATCH. Europeans v. The Rest. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. An interesting game will be seen at th.Stadium this afternoon when the European a meet the Rest, the latter team being selec.ed from the Chinese, S.R.C. and the Indo Ceylonese. The- Malays have not been included because of the fasting
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  • 233 10 O.T.F.C. and Hong Kong Bank Draw T Yesterday's Commercial Cup match at the Stadium between the Telephone Com pany and the Hong Kong Bank ended in a draw of two all, after a goalless first half. The game commenced rather tamely, but later developed into a vigorous struggle.
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  • 54 10 The following wiill represent the Netherlands India Commercial Bank against the Singapore Cold Storage Co. in the InterCommercial Cup match on Monday, at the Stadium: H. E. Moquette; N. Bessem and Quek Peng Kirn; Tan Miang Lim, Aan Soon Chua and Koh Wee Nam. Reserves: —Tan Chye
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  • 261 10 Result of February Competition. GOLF. The February mixed foursomes competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played yesterday, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Perkins and the Hon. Mr. Guy C. Clarke, who returned a nett score of 32. Fortyeight cards were taken out and the
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  • 88 10 Twenty-one cards were taken out and the following returned in the ladies' monthly medal competition of the Garrison Golf Club, played on Wednesday and Thursday: Mrs. T. A. Lowe, 2 up Mrs. G. Savage, 2 Mrs. Sefton Cullen, 1 Mrs. A. W. W. Ker, All square
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  • 412 10 Bright Batting and Good Bowling. CRICKET. Five wickets and withal 97 runs in an hour's play is exceedingly good going, and that was how the season opened when two Ci icket Club sides commenced a trial match en the padang yesterday. Batting first. Hansell's side
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  • 146 10 Yesterday's Results. LAWN TENNIS. Mixed Doubles Handicap A. Class. Mrs. Zylstra and A. D. Anderson owe 15.3 beat Mrs. Atkin Barry and Doig owe 1 4—6, 6—2. 6—4. Men's Doubles Handicap. Davies and Meade scr. beat Rowland and Gillett owe 15 10—8, 7—5 Duff and Stephen owe
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  • 43 10 To-day's Seratchings. THE TURF. Serathings for to-day at the Perak Turf Club's meeting at Ipoh will be: Race 3.—Sally; Race 6—Ettington, Cafe Royal, Corvus; Race 7.—Orexis, Mercony; Race B.—Micky Free, Rosemary. The big sweep will be held on Race No. 8.
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  • 78 10 HOCKEY. Yesterday evening the V.M.C A. met Fort Canning on the former's ground the result being a win of three goals to one in favour of the V.M.C.A. The game was fairly even and lately raids were frequent, with the V.M.C.A. more aggressive. At half-time the
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  • 54 10 BADMINTON. The following will represent the Hercules B. P. against the Oversea B. P. on the latters court at Lorong 1, East Coast Road, to-morrow at 3.30 p.m.: Singles.—Lim Peck Chin, S. Ramniah, Qusk Gim Tong, Chin Thiam Swee and Wee Kirn Hean. Doubles.—Georgie Low
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  • 176 10 Final Visit to Singapore. BILLIARDS. On what he called his final visit to Singapore Claude Falkiner yesterday evening played an exhib.tion game with C. L. Wyatt at the S.C.C, conceding his opponent 300 in 600 up. When Falkiner reached the 600 mark Wyatt was 454 up,
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  • 240 10 Chinese Lady Driver in Trouble. An open verdict was returned at the conclusion of yesterday's enquiry into the d;ath of an elderly Chinese who was knocked down by a motor-car alleged to have been driven by a Chinese lady named Lee Nyah. There being no eye-witnesses, the
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  • 227 10 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the we;k ended Feb. 16: Basrah: 4 smallpox cases and 3 deaths. Bassein: 2 plague deaths; 2 cholera deaths. Bimbay: 1 plague death; 44 smallpox cases and 32 deaths as against 38
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  • 151 10 The following action was taken by Committee. No. 6. at a meeting held on Feb. 19. Approved amendment of Electric Winner Rules to the effect that all future installations and renewals of wall plugs and switches in private residences are not to be within 4' 6" of the
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  • 100 10 The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Central Engine Works, Ltd., will be held at French Bank Chambers, Singapore, on March 2. A Bill is about to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Raffles College Ordinance, 1928. The object of the Bill is to substitude for the
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  • 85 10 Improvement Trust Plans. Below we reproduce copies, made specially for the Malaya Tribune, of the Singapore Improvement Trust's plans for the Murncupal houses to be erected on ihl Lavender Street Estate. These plans are of semi-detached houses of two tvnes one with two bedrooms and the other
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  • 80 10 Brutal Murder in Bukit Timah. An air of mystery surrounds a brutal murder committed in a house in Bukit Timah Road. A Chinese contractor returned home to find his wife hacked to death, and $100 missing from the cash box. A bloodstained axe was found near the
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  • 87 10 Mr. J. R. Neave, M.C.S., has returned from leave. Commissions as Sec-Lieut, in the S.S.V.F. have been granted to Drs. J. McKie, A. Lowson, W. E. Hutchison. B. M. Johns and C. A. Stanley. A sanitary inspectors' six months course will open at the Central Sanitary Depot, Jalan Klapa. Victoria
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  • 69 10 Chinese Women Prosecuted. In the District Court this morning charges of trafficking in a five-year-old girl and bringing into the Colony a twenty-year-old girl for the purpose of prostitution were preferred against two Chinese women. Prosecuting, Mr. Gatfkld said that several thousand dollars worth of jewellery and pawn
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  • 67 10 The death has occurred of Lady Laidlaw, the widow of Sir Robert Laidlaw, Chairman of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd. A company of Girl Guides has been Started at Klang in connection with the j Anglo-Chinese Girls' School. Sixteen mem- bers were enrolled on Wednesday by the District Commissioner in
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  • 60 10 The Kidnapping Story tt n Reuter's Service. Bangalore f m Rumours of kidnapping chiM**/ v.ere spread in the city of cited Hindu crowd* mho I exmg alleged kidnappers mtW**** hsve teen eleven injurM ip'Vj 0 *8a police offices. i J, K' i*, [This is the second report
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  • 50 10 Can U. S. Claim Ownership? Reuter's Service. wnshingtoa, ~.b 2 It is opined that Com. Byr<Ta discoveries may eventualh lead to tl c tion of an International Arbitration ell mission to settle the question of hJr national ownership can be establS? hoisting a flag in uninhabited r \T
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  • 23 10 Senaie Provides the Money. Reuter's Service. Washington, g Th? Senate has pass a 811 dm $12,370,000 to start the construction cruisers.
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  • 41 10 Anxiety for His Health. Reuter's Service. London Felt, ti It is authoritatively stated that Genera' Booth is not so well and some ar* felt owing to the fact that Command Booth's request to see her brother w E < refused.
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  • 223 10 Shareholders Demand More of the Profits. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Berlin, Feb. 22. Prior to the general m eting of iht General Electric Co., the whole membership of the Hamburg Bourse, for the time in its history, appealed to allow is shareholders greater participation in a* profits. At the
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  • 119 10 Chinese Gentleman s ?,xpe r encc Mr. Chew Woon Poh a ber of the Chinese com muni > had the unpleasant experier.»saulted by three Chinese on Mr. Woon Poh was ridi u ln a resp ert»kL* Jalan Besar when three dressed Chinese went u[ Forcing the puller
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  • 67 10 In the Supreme untitled Thursday, before Mr. an appeal was heard ceiver and Liquid r Distillation, Ltd.. aga Mr. Justice Fairer- Vand made upon Grigg and the Charter ihe following reasons Judge was wrong m pondents were entitled sale in the «recul the company attached j judgments against tr.< the
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  • 669 11 iTTI e trading share fA CASE. judgment Delivered To-day. t e Deane delivered his judgment JlT' f nreme Court to-day in the case J u Mcona Kana Yahya Maricar and blC an action against Kavena ,:h Uurad Maricar and two others t attle Trading Company, Tin liquidation) for:—(a)
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  • 239 11 Deprecation of "Undue Optimism." I Jabber (says the Pinang Gazette") U! 1 its critics in no uncertain W? tr refused obstinately to be-tes-v tc the forebodings of the -day stands at the graw pr.ct- of in shilling and a halff Win a matter for congratula- V CU J
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  • 246 11 Wrong Methods in Japan. English teaching in our secondary and higher schoojs has come to be critically considered lately, in the press, among educators and officials, and even on the street, f? yS v N, PP° n (Tokyo). Many, including tne Education Department's own investigation committee, recommends
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  • 35 11 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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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 91 11 V There is no BPS JUfl#9 better pill than MARTIN'S. Yon Vcan rely upon MARTIN'S PILLS. W by all Chemiata and Storex.^f HAI 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
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    • 215 11 TO-NIGHn SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23. TO-NIGHT NEW WORLD SHOW GRAND AND VARIED ENTERTAINMENTS DURING THE CHINESE NEW TEAR SEASON. N.B.— To-morrow, Feb. 24—Huge Attraction for Chap Goh Meh— One of the most spectacular scenes the "DRAGON DANCE" and the "LONGEST CRACKERS especially imported from China for the grand occasion, will oe
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    • 269 11 CARSONS g I ALMOND CHOCOLATES. I I DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS. I ABSOLUTELY I SOLE AGENTS: g I TAN SOO HOCK Co, jg THONE 3697. MEYER MANSION. I ■KSasaSiSHSaSHSHSHSHSHSaSESHSHSi^^ 3 A trial will convince you of the quality of our syrup, which is obtainable in the g| following flavours Bj
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  • 80 12 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-names may be used, but the names and addresses of
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  • 284 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —With reference to "Ahmat's" statement that the Centre has offered the Clerical Union a free town office, I have to point out that this is not true. Mr. Saiboo told the writer in December last that he would write to
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  • 62 12 W.L.F. (Muar) sends a letter which would take two columns of our space discussing the social problem." Apart from i its length, the letter is unsuitable for pub- lication on account of the excessive frankness with which some aspects of the subject are dealt with. In effect
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  • 353 12 Nobody Ever Right. At a special meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, held at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, the Hon. Mr. J. S. Arter (chairman) said: Everything in the nature of the year's review will come up before you in the next and final meeting so I
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  • 43 12 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) 83% cts.
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  • 102 12 International Peace College. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia. Stockholm, Feb. 21. The plan of an international peace college in Geneva is nearing realisation and a Swedish ex-Minister has donated 100,000 crowns. PROFESSOR OF LITERATURE. Madrid, Feb. 21. The well-known Munich Romanist Professor Vossler has assumed the newly created chair of
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  • 471 12 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Feb. 21, state: The firmer tendency recorded last week culminated in a rapid rise to 1/0 %d. in London, 25*4 cents gold in New York and 43% cents locally, after which a reaction set in and
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  • 70 12 British Official Wireless. London, Feb. 22. Paris 124.25 New York 4.85 9/32 Brussels 34.145 Geneva 25.235 Amsterdam 12.11% Milan 92.65 Berlin 20.45 Stockholm 18.16 Copenhagen 18.205 Oslo 18.195 Vienna 34.545 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192.75 Madrid 31.395 Lisbon 109% Athens 375 Bucharest 812.5 Rio 5 29/32 Buenos Airt's 47 5/16
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 521 12 Amusements. I PICTURES PROVIDING SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT ffl FOB FOUR NIGHTS COMMENCING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. g AT THE g GEYLANG In the Second Show at 9.15 p.m. H A WILLIAM FOX SPECIAL g A thrilling and picturesque romance on the sands of Araby X FLEET WING." I Supported by H jjj
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    • 381 12 "aSaSHSZSZSZSZSZSZSZSZSZSZSZSHSZSZ^ I THE S.S. POLICE BAND^ S WILL PLAY AT I BOTANICAL GARDENS AT 9 P.M. ON SUN., FEB 24 FILL Mnr. I WATERLOO STREET AT 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MARCH S NOTICE 1 try NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Marks depicted above ar> the aehnk property of
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 61 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for Feb. 24, 1929. To-day. Feb. 23. 2.30 p.m.—Siglap Camp, European Recruits, Recruits Training. 2 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Classification. 2 p.m.—Farrer Range, S. R. A. (v), Classification. To-morrow, Feb. 24. Siglap Camp.—European Recruits, Recruits Training. 7.30 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range,
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  • 604 13 And a Cocktail. 1 j I In a recent issue of the "British Journal of Inebriety," Professor W. E. Dixon, of Cambridge, utters a warning against the drinking of "cocktails" by young people. x He points out that cocktails usually contain a solution of a volatile
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  • 175 13 Encouraged in Japan. An Osaka message states that the Insurance Section of the Social Welfare Bureau, the Home Office, has decided to encourage handball among men and women working in factories as a means of keeping them in good health. The game is now quite in
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 687 13 tye pre Eminent British Waterproofer. dwelling <& c Dad for health and the consequences are sometimes p 1 Many cases of damp walls and floors, previously considered pH fa h v *e been effectively cured by cement renderings waterproofed Brand Cement Waterproofing Powder. for Reservoir*. Baths. Tanks, Damp Walls, Flat
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    • 97 13 TENNIS BLUE DRILL SCREENS. MOHAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH OFFICE: 66 ROBINSON ROAD. (fcround Floor Tel. No. 2454.) FACTORY: LORONG H. No. 4. Teluk Kurau Road, Singapore. Manufacturer and Supplier of Rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Tarpaulin Blinds, Tennis Blue Screens Bertam Panels and Galvanized Wire Netting with Galvanized Poles—all sizes
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    • 114 13 s END the day as serenely as you began it. Cashmere Bouquet Talc will give fragrance, comfort and oerfect daintiness through all the day's activities Cashmere Bouquet Talc Powder is soft and absorbent, with qualities that *00l and refresh. It has also soothing virtues tnar h*=-lr to keep the skin
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 501 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. y TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the Erection of a Roller Shed at Transport Centre Mackenzie Road, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Wednesday, F Specifications and Form of Tender and Plans may be obtained from the Municipal Architect's Office
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    • 560 14 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTE D—TEMPORARY BORING OVERSEER required to take charge of land and marine borings. Applications stating age, particulars of past experience and salary required, should be addressed to the Secretary, Singapore Harbour Board. WANTED—Teacher for Private Tuition for 3 boys. 1% hours between 2 and 4.30 p.m. Apply "Z,"
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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, Hir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 597 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 an- 1 Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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    • 180 14 INSURANCE. THE SOIITH 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 $1,700,000
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    • 497 14 JNBPaANCB ASSURANCE COR|> 0 r ATi LIMITED. (Incorporated in ~he jg, HEAD OFFICl:: >lx,; APoi 2nd Floor Xll MlUe^ Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 1047 BOARD OF DIRECTOR See Teong Wah Ong Soon Tee.~\ a r airm, Koh San Bin, Iraan Seah Eng Lim. Vow Ngan 1 S. Q. Wong,
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    • 384 15 -^AMERjAJUNCS o 1 BRITISH INDIA AND ipCAR LINES. ia England.) PASSENGER CARGO ORIENTAL STEAM bC&TION CO. LONDON AND MAIL SERVICE. centred with His Majesty', i**" GeTcraaeeanV) oUT WAKl>> from LONDON For Cam. JaP»» Tonnage Singapore 1929 j 1.100 Feb 23 5,300 Mar 1 9.000 Mar 1 <b* r 16,100 Mar
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    • 505 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA UKIE |H D ft Austpalltohe Dampfiohlffi W C| Besellschaft (Companies Incorporated In Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. t m.s. LEVERKUSEN Feb '?5 t m.s. BURGENLAND Mar 10 m.s. RUHR Mar 25 t m.s. VOGTLAND Apr 10 t m.s. SAUERLAND Apr 14 t
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    • 794 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSCHEB YxirertX LLOYD V JaJ (Incorporated «V in Germany) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. t GIESSEN for S'ghai, Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vladivostock Feb 26 t GOTTINGEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, Takao, Dalny and Tsingtao Feb 28 SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Hong Kong,
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    • 627 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Dna Baal Suwa Marc 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London. A'werp Rotterdam Feb 28 Mar 1 Fushuni Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London. A'werp Rotterdam Mar 14 15 Hako.aki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Mar 28 29 Hakusan Mara 10,500 Naples,
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    • 149 16 CI mj B PERFUME I 1 perfume of distinction and sub- I Kj LI 1 Jjßj j tlety, distilled from the fragrance jjj] 11 w/ °f a thousand flowers. Its dainty pj]j 71 y refreshing qualities endear it frjl L I y t p\( ta tnc heart of every discrimin-
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    • 223 16 Articular Rheumatism is a disease much more dangerous a quick and safe cure. Atophan than thought of by many ill persons. eliminates quickly and energetically AL! prescriptions cf the doctor must the surplus of uric acid so harmful therefore be strictly followed, for for the health of the entire organism,
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