Malaya Tribune, 15 March 1929

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  • 20 1 The Malaya Tribune XVI.- -No. 6! SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Friday, March 15, 1929.
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    • 160 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. :yOJ CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. v£-.SO ipgo v I IT'S LIKE A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD j 1 TO VISIT II o THE BEST PRODUCED IN GREAT BRITAIN. j jj 4 SOLID I j l^^^^^^ 1, BRASS AND NICKEL BEDS. i c l The Beds we Import
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    • 13 1 FLORODOR f Washing a\.^ /£>/ /Vy" For Tropical V&S* Wear HIGH STREET, w Singapore.
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  • 692 2 SOME INTERESTING COMPARISONS. Are Present Quotations Justified? Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, contribute the following special article to the ''Malay Mail" A point that is often debated and concerning which opinions differ very widely is the justification or otherwise for present rubber share prices.
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  • 165 2 The posts of Director of Government Air Services. Shinping Master, Commissioner of Trade and Customs and Pres'dpnt of the Board of Trade, Sarawak, declared as vacated by Mr- J. A. H Hardie, have been filled by Mr. H. M. Calvert. Rumour has i* that th? Police Department of tho F.M.S.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 337 2 before baby is born Protect your health and baby's during these months by making sure that your body is richly I rovided with that most important element. Calcium (lime), which nature needs for die healthy growth of the expected child. A deficiency of calcium not only results in a weakening
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    • 246 2 BABY CRIED I DAY iPJIGHT Pimples On Head and Ears. Cuticura Healed. "My baby suffered for eighteen months with skin trouble. It started with pimples breaking out on her head and ears. The pimples broke and the trouble spread all over her head so that she lost all of her
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    • 63 2 OF ALL CHEMISTS STORES, S F*. SASSOON, NofJS, Robinson Roid Sole Agent:—S.S. F.M.S. j GRAMOPHONES S With powerful double-spring g^^^^^^^fc 3] motor, automatic brake, Teak- 3 wood Case Improved Sound I Chamber. Ijfc "Tjf I Mahogany Polish 590.00 "*s| ilg' I Oak Finish $65.00 ijK^J^^ 3j Hire Purchase System Accepted.
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  • 281 3 How a British Engineer was Honoured. What is the secret behind the bestowal of the Order of Leopo'd 11. on Mr. James A. Malcolm, a London engineer, by the King of the Belfc\ans? The gift is a recognition of conspicuous war services, and it was made
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  • 280 3 February Returns. The following rubber crops returns ior tke month of February are reported to u»: Ayer Molek, 11,244 lb. Alor Gajah, 15,700 lb. Australasia, 18,600 lb. Ayer kuning, (F.M.S.), 90,000 lb. Ayer Panas, 45,000 lb. Baigownie, 27,160 lb. Bukit Kubu, 12,500 lb. Bukit Katil, 13,167 lb. Bukit
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  • 248 3 The Sarawak seaplane "Venus" made various successful flights during the month of February, the mechanic being a Sarawak Malay. According to the latest Sarawak Gazette," a large whale, some sixty feet long, was washed up near Kuala Suai with a harpoon sticking in it. The following passengers arrived by the
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    • 290 3 THE TASTE TELLS THE TALE. THE GROWING POPULARITY OF PHOENIX Is well deserved! The consistent goodness has created a demand which MUST BE SATISFIED. 'Phone 3463. I "0.X." CEMENT j I fj§§ j a CONTRACTS CAN BE ARRANGED AT SPECIAL RATES ON APPLICATION TO: I I I j Sole Importer
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    • 308 3 1 More than 50 Years' Experience 1 I is Behind this Label. jj I "LION" 15RAND I g B 1 Aerated Waters. I a E jj THE BEST THEN AND THE BEST NOW. jj IFRASER HEAVE LTD. 5H5Z5E5r!5E5H5r15H5H*****H5Z525Z5^ I POMfNO 10 Tnch RECORDS. X JUST ARRIVED. No. 4149. Ramona. No.
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  • 482 4 Fight Between Hairdressers and Modists. i Are women to be slender or plump, will their skirts be long or short and shall they wear a chignon or a shingle These (writes "F.G." in the "Malay Mail") seem to be the main questions which interest fashion writers just now
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  • 256 4 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom, 30, Chulia Street, on Mar. G: Freehold land and house, 462, Havelock Road, arec 260 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Cheang Jim Chuan for $1,700. i 999 years' leasehold land and house,
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  • 305 4 The "Sarawak Government Gazette" of Mar. 1 announces the following appointments: Mr. P. L. U. Sudreau as acting j Consul for France in Sarawak; Mr. B. J. C. 1 Spurway as Deputy Conservator of Forests; I Mr. W. F. Dick as District Officer, Sibu; and Mr. E. H. Elam to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 211 4 Crosse Blackwell s i ln a l n Crosse BlackwelPs I Essence of Chicken you get just the real, S riC goodness of the fowl, carefully rememDer that when buying g iififfliPi%lTSllr f° cc l s i s most important to t> IHIItel*lll! get notnin S but the best therefore
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    • 268 4 BORfITED JmL, FOR 1 TALCUM I Healing A bso < «/j For bahy'sbadi use Menuen 1 fl I Boiatcd S-.ap. Pure.cleans- 1 The pure, mildly mcdkmfMci I I ing, in\ iporaiine. I t«i,- i l i j likn,tut bu nndecsoecull) foci H for over 50 years. under constant tupen I
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  • 257 5 The following are the minutes of a meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Monday: Present:—Mr. R. M. Williams (President), Mr. D. Santry (Vice-President), the Hon. Mr. F. A\Pledger, the Hon. Dr. Noel Clarke, the Hon.
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  • 434 5 Singapore, Mar. 9. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 52 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 70 Hens (Locally reared) kati 76 Ducks, each 95 Pigeon, domestic,
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  • 35 5 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 5 Advertisements
    • 174 5 H THAT CHALLENGES TJOTH in TONE and carries >» S the new Columbia SfESBJ «R v 9 PortabJe challenges the world. ggc The volume and quaUty of Tone are $Xx I amazing in so compact an instrument. jXfc And as to price, there is no Portable at JXX Xj> any
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    • 188 5 PAINLESS TEETHING. Mothers are saved much worry and infants much suffering during the teething period by the timely administration of Baby's Own Tablets to the child whenever there are any symptoms of pain or trouble. Guaranteed absolutely pure and harmless Baby's Owmlable^ can be given to any child, from the
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    • 165 5 "FAIRYTAN" is the re0. ouii ol hundreds of years V oi research by Scientists. Cures completely .■■ffeZn' l'^ e magic Pimples, Itch, •'i?jS£> Burns, Wounds, Ulcers, y Eczema, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Gout, Rheumatism, Corpulence, Disflamm»tion, Intestinal Cramp, all Pains, Stiffening. Swellings, etc. Used in the largest Clinics .in the world. Absolutely
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    • 103 5 Wrestling I Wrestling AN OPEN CHALLENGE. Doula, the champion Indian Wrestler, throws an open challenge. it Sf I DOULA. A'Reward of $500 "will be given to anyone who defeats Doula. Contractor: KAMM BIX U MUDDIN. 63, Arab Street, Singapore. CHEMICAL DIAMONDS. (Guaranteed Hardness and Brightness, equal to Genuine Diamonds. Rs.
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    • 306 6 PAVILION i 3 'PHONE 6903 g FHOM TUESDAY, MARCH 12 TO MONDAY, MARCH 18. X j AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. j The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. 8 "Beau Sabreur." FEATURING I GARY COOPER-EVELYN BRENT NOAH BEERY-WILLIAM POWELL. IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. LEFTY FLYNN I IN S "SMILING AT
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    • 306 6 Amusements. |alhambra| I THONE 6909 3 jjj (TAN CHENG KEE Co* Ltd, Proprietor!) 1 PROGRAMME f I® Commencing Wednesday, March 13 jjj and ending Monday, March 18. j IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. X I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. 1 sLIFE'S CIRCUS.! a WITH jj MARY JOHNSON. f
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    • 351 6 j GAIETY CINEMA f I Jnnetion Albert and Bemeoolen Street* J j onuuiiDiijniiiifliiiiiintiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiii<miiiiiii!iiiiiiiMiiiiiii!jiniMi From Friday, March 15 to Thursday, March 21. TO-NIGHT! AT 9 P.M. Princess Pro Tern. Starring PAULINE GABON. The story of pretty Mary Ryan, waitress, who became Princess K»la of Russia and the Reigning Queen of Broaoway
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    • 98 6 ■"■''■I'tllllllllllll'lllllHItlllllilliiii,!,,, t j SURINA THEATR?! North Bridge Road. 'Phone N 0 fi?B From Wednesday, March 13 March 19. Uesda y AT 9 P.M. SHARP. THE ROUGH RIDERS. The biggest thing in fiinH urn lnte Geste!" Produced on a super >™l e Zl company that made "The Covered W he M
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  • 123 7 Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Mar. 15. *"f Wharf (Entrance Gate t). imoto Maru 22; Op Ten Noort 20. *«»n Wharf (Entrance Gate IV >V Maru—G. G. Piquet 16; Ata<r— Maru 14; N'ieuw Holland 11; I mius 9; Silverguava 6. **>Pire IWk (Entrance Gate 3). Yuensang 32; Muroran Maru
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  • 199 7 Annual General Meeting of Singapore Group. Yesterday, at the Medical Collie, the Singapore Natural Hiscory Society held their annual general meeting, Mr. R. E. HolUum presiding. The minutes of the last annual meeting having bean read and confirmed and the report and accounts adopted, the Chairman appea.ed to
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  • 124 7 Chamber of Commerce R. A. Report. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association in their weekly report dated Mar. 14, state: Catalogued 1,808,056 1b.=807.17 tons. Offered 1,480.008 1h,=651.79 tons. Sold 1,131,358 1b.=503.07 tons. London spot 12% d. New York spot 25% cents. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet.
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  • 170 7 Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Limited, in their weekly report dated Mar. 15, state: The past week has seen the market take a decided downward trend. No forced selling ha> taken place but trade orders have fallen off and Manufacturers have njt been actively interested. Uncertainty
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  • 73 7 British Official Wireless. London, Mar. 14. Paris 125.5 New York 4.85 Brussels 34.95 Geneva 25.23 Amsterdam 12.1134 Milan 92.625 Berlin 20.455 Stockholm 18.17 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18.20 Vienna 34.56 Prague 164 Helsingfors 193 Madrid 32.025 Lisbon 108 Vi Athens 374.76 Bucharest 813.18 Rio 5 57/64 Buenos Aires 47 11/32
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  • 168 7 The united monthly prayer meeting open to all Chnstian workers, will be held in .he C.E.Z.M. School on Wednesday next, at 530 p.m. The leader will be Mr. E. Tipson, ag-nt of the B. and F. Bible Society. Water shortage is still felt at Alor Star, owing to the absence
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  • 152 7 Gangmen Out for Revenge. A shot fired by one o* a party of six Chinese, who were stopped by a Police patrol at the junction of Kallang Road and Lavender Street, caused some excitement on Tuesday night. The mer were proceeding towards Geylang in a taxi and
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  • 106 7 Strangled and Hacked to Death. A verd ct of murder against some person or persons unknown was returned at the conclusion of an enquiry held by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) on Tuesday, pertaining to the death of a Chinese woman who was recently found
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  • 137 7 First List of Donations for 1928-1929. Crossword Puzzles from Sep. 1, 1928, to Mar. 5, 1929 $3,367.00 Per Mrs. C. A. Peal, P;nang 100.00 Messrs. Fraser and Neave. Singapore 100.00 Proceeds of Concert 216.60 P:rak Nursing Association 451.12 Penang Turf Cluo 500.00 "R" (per Mrs. J. M.
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  • 175 7 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) YOKOHAMA DOCK STRIKE. Tckyo. Mar. 11. Four thousand eight hun r.<i m d of th Yokohama Dock-yard Company have g>ne on s<.rike. WELCOME TO PRINCE HENRY. The House cf Peers has unanimously passed a teiolution expres.-ing a hearty wi.-.-come to
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  • 907 7 ALLEGED MURDERER ON TRIAL. Sequel to Road Stabbing. The hearing was commenced yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane at the Singapore Assizes of the case in which Tng Cheh is arraigned on the capital charge as well as the lesser one of attempted murder. This case is the sequel
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  • 87 7 Astrologers prophesy a great untitled shock in Sumatra during the eclipse of the sun on May 9. Mr. L. R. Herath, of the Medical Department, Seremban, has been transferred to Raub. A carpenter who fell while putting up a sign board at 18, Cameron Seremban, on Monday, died from concussion
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  • 302 7 SCHOOLMASTER ON TRIAL AT ASSIZES. No Suggestion of Inebriation. E. A. Ellis, senior mathematical master of the Raffles Institution, was put on his trial this morning at th? Singapore Assize Court, before Mr. Justice Deane and a special jury, on a charge of having, on Jan. 23 last,
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  • 423 7 The "Tilawa" is expected to arrive from Calcutta on Wednesday Mar. 20. The President Garfield," on her 17th voyage, is due on Monday, Mar. 18. The "Talamba" is due from Hong Kong to-morrow with 1,708 deck passengers foi this pott, 365 for Penang and 63 for other ports.
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  • 121 7 Mr. A. V. Aston, District Officer of Bukit Mertajam. was entertained on the night of the 7th inst. to a Chinese dinner at the Court House, Bukit Mertajam, prior to his departure for England on leave. About a hundred prominent Chinese rubber dealers, shopkeepers and planters and a few Europeans
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  • 73 7 Gaiety Cinema. The Gaiety is showing to-night "A Princess Pro Tern," the romance of two sisters, on** of wh. m climbed the shining road to fame, while th? other trod the dreary road to shame. Also, "That Model from Paris," a comedy-drama with beautiful gowns and an interesting
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 446 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—By an English lady private pupils. To be taught in own homes preferred. Reply to Box No. 841, c o Malaya Tribune. IN THE ESTATE OF TANA ENA MOHAMED ABUBAKAR (DECEASED). Probate No. 138 of 1913. Pursuant to Order of the Supreme Court at Singapore made herein on
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 486 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, Mar. 15. ■iafc Tides.—o.4l a.m., 1.2 p.m. EJtball: Welch v. R.E., Tanglin. Iricket: Possibles v. Probables. £avan] Company: "The Ringer," Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, Mar. 16. Hgh Tides. —1.12 a.m., 1.50 p.m. rard mail due. ma;! (Shirala) closes, 6 p.m. jfcthodist Girls' School, Sale of Work,
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    • 77 7 THE WEATHER. Meteorological Weekly Report. Hill Station records for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, Mar. 9, are as follows: Penang Hill. Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F.) 72.08. Totrl evaporation (in inches) .592. Total rainfall (in inches) .393. Taiping
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    • 79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) KANDANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, Mar. 14. deg. Maximum shade temperature X 6 I". Minimum shade temperature 73.5 F. Mean shade temperature 78.6 F. Maximum sun radiation 144 F. Minimum grass radiation 70 F. Sea temperature (maximum)
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  • 56 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. CHOO—TAN—Engagement ha;; been announced between Mr. Choo An& (iuan. son of the late Towkay Choo Eng Chooa of Saigon and Madam Lim Chep Neo with Miss Tan Poh Neo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Kirn Wah (miner) of No. 6, Cavanagh Road,
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  • 791 8 A little 4 incident" marked the season in Penang of the Banvard English Comedy Company, now delighting Singapore audiences at the Victoria Theatre with a series of excellent plays exceedingly skilfully presented. The "Straits Echo" came out frith a very critical "notice" of one performance, and
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  • 988 8 On Monday morning a train on the Seremban—Tampin line ran over a man and killed him instantaneously. Five of a gang of Bengalis, who took part in an affray near Arab Street on Wednesday, are lying in hospital. In Serangoon Road at about noon on Wednesday a Chinese woman was
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  • 65 8 From Europe. (London mails despatched Feb. 21), ex B. L "Rajula," will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.45 a.m. From France by "Chenonceaux," due at Singapore at 6 p.m. to-morrow. From China by ."Talamba," due at Singapore to-morrow. From
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  • 44 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—l 2 *4d. New Yrrk:— 24% cents (G.). Singapore:—4l »i-42 cents. TIN. London:—Spot £220 fh> 0d (ui> 17s fd >; 3 months, buyers £21 i> 10s (up 2s 6d) sellers £219 12s 6d (no change) S.ngapore:—slll.so. (150 tens sold.)
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  • 948 8 NOTES ON RECEPTION lan TRANSMISSION^ Hints lor Wireless Amate Urs (Special In the ~Mal, Ja Trib«„ t It is all very well to b y. its doings, but as far as -nr. casting is concerned th flamL'™ k'" a ing m certain quarters ha- "V, l the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 221 8 S HORROCKSES SHEETS. i I Their surpassing loveliness and 5} extreme durability provide 5 S unending satisfaction tc all fasti- 3 S dious housewives. 3 i I 2x 2M Yards Plain $4.25 each. I nj Q 2!4 x 234 $4.75 I 1 2H*2H $5.25 p S I c{ a S
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    • 135 8 STANLEY'S Rustless Drawing INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLY Compasses, Dividers, Bows, Etc., Etc Sole Agents for W. F. STANLEY ft CO, LTD. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While enjoying the use of them they will yet preserve their
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  • 1521 9 ISo Competition. GUNS FOR NEW CRUISERS. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 14. of Commons Mr. Bridgeiior the Navy Estimates, said •ning financial year three new ild be laid down. The design y t settled but the other two iualU r type, with six inch to replace some small
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  • 158 9 SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF CASH. Budget Introduced. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Mar. 14. Herr Hilferding, introducing the Budget in the Reichstag, said that the Reich needed 500,000,000 marks cash for urgent expenditure-. This must be raised by short-term loans. Although the situation was undoubtedly serious it was absurd to talk
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  • 103 9 A WEEKLY SERVICE TO SOUTH AFRICA. Negotiations Concluded. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 14. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Sir Samuel Hoare announced that th<- negotiations with the various African Governments, particularly the Union Government, for the inception of a weekly air service between
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  • 97 9 TRAINS WRECKED; TOWNS UNDER WATER. Rich Lands Inundated. Reuter's Service. New York, Mar. 14. Heavy floods in Alabama and Georgia are responsible for two train wrecks, the inundation of four villages and extensive dislocation of traffic. Rain is likely to continue for another 24 hours. Federal engineers
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  • 126 9 New Telegraph Chief. Reuter's Service. London. Mar. 14. Mr. John Cuthbert iK-nison-l'ender succeeds his fath. r in the chairmanship of the Eastern Telegraph and Associated Companies. [Mr. J. C. Denison-Pender is the eldest son of Sir John De nison-Pendcr. He was born in 1882 and was educated at
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  • 110 9 A Sacrifice to Development? [Keuter'« Service.] Daytcna, Mar. 14. Anticipating an unfavourable public reaction as regard* the value of tuper-speed trials, th: Automotib Association has issued a statement to the effect ,hat Mr. Bible's daath is only the third in 26 yean of speed tests on Day
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  • 79 9 Indian Delegate's Protest. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Geneva, Mar. 12. A heated debate occurred at Tuesday's meeting of the International Labour Bureau and no immediate prospects for arriving at an agreement respecting ratification are discernible, as three distinct groups have been formed as a result of the Bri.ish
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  • 31 9 Bill to Control Missions. [Havas Agency.] Paris, Mar. 14. The Chamber adopted by 323 to 254 the demand of Government to dis.-uss immediately the Bill regarding missionaries and congregations.
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  • 15 9 RADIO IN MALAYA, on page 8. INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES, on page 12.
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  • 749 9 Mass Meeting Called. WORKS OF CHARITY AND EDUCATION. Several influential Chinese in Singapore are inaugurating a Chinese Association for the benefit of local Chinese residents. For this purpose a meeting was held recently, and among the speakers were Dr. Loh Seng Tuck (the chairman), Mr. Teng
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  • 52 9 Students' Bold Manifesto. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia H?r.daye, Mar. 14. According to Mad:id reports th? student's revolt is assuming a revolutionary character. It is stated thit th s udents have issued a manifesto demanding satisfaction in view of the authorities' measures failing which Spain's youth will overthrow the
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  • 40 9 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Warsaw, Mar. 14. It is reported that the Cabinet crisis is assuming sensational dimensions. It is rumcured that Premier Bartel will be replaced by a general from th» Pilsudski camp and the Seym dissolved.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 429 10 The Fifth lest. Sports Pastimes. AUSTRALIA'S EASY TASK. Tat,- Hits out Pluckily. CRICKET. The sixth day of play in the Fifth and last Test between England and Australia, which comnaenctd at Melbourne on Friday, *aw Kngland dismissed for the lowest total for which she luls been disposed in the present
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  • 296 10 ENGLISHMEN HIT OUT. Reuter's Service. Melbourne, Mar. 14. Over 12,000 p.ople watched the game when it was continued after lunch yesterday in sum y weather on a drying wicket. The pr -hmch score stood at 111 for 3 wkts Only eight runs were added when Hobbs gave
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  • 521 10 AUSTRALIA'S SECOND KNOCK. Reuter's Service. Malbourne, Mar. 15. With 280 runs to score before victory could be gained, the Australian second esSay was opened by Oldfield and Hornibrook. The, score stcod at 7 for 0 wkts., 'Homibrook having scored 6 and his partner 1, when an appeal against
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  • 388 10 Possibles v. Probables. The Cricket Club wiil play yet another trial this week end when the two sides will be styled Pcs ibles and Probables. The two Padang Clubs meet the following week end in tn e fitst inter ciub matcn of importance this season. S.C.C. Fixtures. The
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  • 12 10 CBy Courtesy of the S.C.C). Australia 109 for 2 wkts.
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  • 338 10 1 TEST PLAYERS FOR MALAYA Australian Team May Come. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 15. The "Malay Mail" understands that it is possible that an Australian cricket team will visit Malaya shortly, if crrangaments are- ftUCcessfcUy completed. Amon; the sugg:std team are Grimmett, Pon ford. Biadman, Jackson, Ironmonger,
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  • 88 10 BADMINTON. There was a fairly large crowd of spectator present to witness the match between the Horlicks B.P. and Chia Yeow Soil B P on Wednesday on th. latter\ s court, which resulted as toUows:-— E. Cheng Leong beat Ec Sim Mong 15—11, 14—14. (2—3),
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  • 56 10 A match of four singles and <.ne doublewill be played on the I.A. court on Sunday at 3.30 p.m. The following will represent the Hoi licks B.P.:— Singles:—E. Cheng Leong. Khoo Eng Kong. CharI.e Chia, and Gan Hock Kee. Doubles:—Robert Chia and Khoo Kong. Reserves:—Yeo Koon
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  • 108 10 In a match of live singles between the Novices B.P. and th? Health and St engtit Leaguer's Union, played yesterday cn i former's court, the N iviees won by the narrow margin of 3—2. All the gamei were equally contest d before a .'airly large crowd. The
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  • 95 10 The Louides Recreation Party defeat d the Indian Association in a game of three singles and two doubles played on the former's court on Wednesday. Thr: foil, vying were the results (L.R.P. players mentioned first): Singles:—A. S. David beat Sithambaram —4, 15—5; I. Ferandez beat D&rar 15
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  • 42 10 The following will represent the Pulo Bukom B.P. against the Chinese Students' Literary Association on the latur's court to-morrow, at 3.3'J p.m.: Singles:—Chiew Sze Kiew (cant Chiang Kow Kia Kec Yew Chye, Tan Bocn Song and Chia Chow Lim.
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  • 64 10 A match of five singles will be played betw-een the Rovers and Gleeful Partes on Sunday on the former's court, at 4.15 p.m. The following will represent the RoversHnMr m W Ck £i in T u n i EnR Tce K h Jo Hock, Wee Cheng
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  • 73 10 BOXING. "Snorting Lift" in mail week ?aid that arrangements had practL.-ally been completed ior a fifte.n-rtund contest between Fidel la Barba, the Amitiesn who has held the world's flyweight title, and Teddy Baldock, of Poplar, ex British bantamweight champion, for the world's bantam we i $ht
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  • 316 10 Weights for To-ra arrow. THE TURF. The following are the entries-and handicaps for the second day's racing at Kuaia Lumpur to-morrow: Race 1.—Horser.—Class 4—2nd Div. 6 furlongs.—True Boy 9.5, Split Nut 9.2, Flash 9 t Marco 9, Pclycreta 8.11, Pacify 8.9, The Witch 8.7, Kinta Girl 8.7, Isinglass
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  • 225 10 At Cooden Bcach in June. GOLF. 1 am able (writes the London correspondent of the "Malay Mail") to give fuller details of the golf meeting for golfer» Heme on leave from Malaya and Malayans residing in England which is being arranged by the Association of British
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  • 103 10 For the men's monthly medal competition for March at the Garris-n Golf Ciub, played on Saturday and Sunday, 18 cards were takes out and the following' returned: E 0tts L 80 10 70 G. F. Murphy 76 5 71 Lieut. C. E. R. Hirsch 83 12 71
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  • 94 10 RIFLE SHOOTING. "D" (Eurasian) Company Spoon Shoot will be held at the Bukit Timah Range on Sunday, at 2 p.m. Ranges: Standing and kneeling positions «t 300 yards and lying in the open at 500 yatds; 5 rounds and 1 sighting shot allowed at each range.
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  • 31 10 Light Blues' Trial. ROWING. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 14. Cambridge rowed the full course in a tricl from Putney to Mortlake this afternoon in 18 minutes 35 sees.
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  • 268 10 Southern Section Result. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. Lcndon, Mar. 14. In the English League, Third Division (Southern Section), Bristol Rovers beat Charlton by the odd goal in three. 8.A.C.: Married v. Single. The fol.owing will be the teams for the B. ndemeer Athletic Club's Married v. Single match
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  • 93 10 HOCKEY. In the match played yest rday between the YM.C.A. and the Police, the latt x wen 2—l. The Police led 2—o at the interval, though the V.M.C.A wtre unfortunate in not netting on several occasions. Th? following will represent the V M.C.A. in their last match
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  • 23 10 The annual general meeting of the I.CP'.A. will be held on Monday next at 7 p.m. at the Indian Association premises.
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  • 76 10 Chinese Woman on Grave Charge. A Ch'neso woman spoeared before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) yesterday on a charge of buying or otherwise acquiring a girl for the purpose of prostitution. The girl was originally brought over from Hong KoCg to the F.MS, by
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  • 54 10 Excellent Entertainment. "The Best People," repeated by the Banvard English Comedy Company at the Victoria Theatre last night, attracted another large audience, who did not fail to appreciate the excellent entertainment provided by a company of really talented artists. To-nigh 1 that exciting play by Edgar Wallace, "The
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  • 45 10 Four of thirty-six Chinese w?re each fined $1,025 by the second Magistrate (Mr. C. Wilson) this morning for assisting in the management of a common giming house. The remaining accused were ;ach fin d $25* The men were arrested at Pulau Tekong.
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  • 38 10 The house in Bona Vista Road where th? thiee alleged Hylam communists w->re arrested last Tuesday morning has now been disclosed as the preparing centre for seditious literature. A cyclostyle formed nart of the printing press.
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  • 116 10 The Malacca Police are conducting a vigorous ciusade against veg:table sellets woo obstruct public roads with and th- other day as many as 43 of them were 1 convicted by Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Magistrate. Th u death occurred on Tussday evening' at Birkhall Ampang Road. Kuala 1 of
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  • 193 10 newspaper officp. Raided Impartant Arrests Effected. The Singapore Prlic? a ~r >. 1 Communists yesterday of the S:*ale Weekly", th< with its premises in 70 ly Ws !»a?H.r Three of th, hSt beheved to b» ve.y a» the locai Conrmun st h, p s of Hylam named
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  • 49 10 General Motors' German Interests. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, Mar. 12. The American General Motor, mm acquired 80 per cent interest in th «3 concern Germany's iaot«r-ear« t for 125 000,000 marks. Opel have r the right to re-purchase within eight vwirs for 25 per cent. more.
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  • 49 10 Reuter's Service. Brussels. Mar. 14. The executive committee of the In>rna.ional Steel Cartel have decided to Bcrease- the annual output by tm in view of the fact that a !i ru;Tac;ir,g countries are ob.iged. owing to the anssni of the market, to exceed their ptses quota.
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  • 47 10 [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin Mar. 14. Einstein V 50th birthday coaratufations included a telegram ft I I Chancellor on behalf of th X ie h G m nt. The New York Jewish N Fund, it has been decided, is to ran Palestine forest after rum.
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  • 226 10 Third Tourist Vessel n Tin Days. The Hamburg-Amt n a 20,061 tone* "Resolute,'' engaged on a roesd-tln wrM cruire, berthed at the West Wharf a. r» to-day md disjorg.d over 401 tourist*. I mc.sily American mercha' princes, ;r wives, sons and daughters, a H the city during the
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  • 107 10 Mr. H. C. Cummins, of untitled Co, Seremban, is now The Mercantile Bank Singapore, have received graph from their head offi final dividend on th< per cent., less incomi bred, making 16 per a year. The sum of £30,1 to reserve,- £40,000 ha- landed and house pr» is carried forward.
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  • 90 11 I fix. and Lord Melchett. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 12. committee representing the f employers, headed by Lord the Trade Union Congress issued :i new interim report chiefly measures for fostering emigratnuiating industry, coping with unind encouragement of rationnds that Government and JLjpa] rs be placed in
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  • 117 11 Former General Returns. Reuter's Service. Peshawar, Mar. 12. I Khan, ex-Generalissimo of who has been living in retireit h of France for some years, from Nice and proceeded to ■-ha war a week ago. heard of at Kohat where, deputation which urged him Vmanullah, he said his chief
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  • 68 11 Fifteen Judges Required. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Mar. 13. mmittee of Jurists, considering 1 (Statute of the Permanent Court of Intere, decided to fix the number riges il lo and to abolish four dejudges will be entitled to six (cation annually, and if a judge's er five days from
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  • 66 11 British Crew Released. British Official Wireless. Rug-by, Mar. 13. jjfc Forfiirn Secretary has announced that uw ng representations he had t". to the Columbian Government, the cam. officers and crew of the British <wer "Tritonia," who were detained by f Colombian authorities for the purpose inquiry into
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  • 59 11 British Foreign Policy. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Mar. 13. Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secrev replying to a question in the House -tomons, said that Government had [fcno agreement with any foreign coun'51Ece 1li18 for mutual defence or for J® Purposes of which Parliament had I «n advised, or
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  • 51 11 Minister's Promise. [Havas Agency.] Paris, Mar. 12. t Uo .L"u, the new Chinese Minister, "Le Temps" that he would do -ible to tighten and develop 1 and intellectual Franco-Chinese > p"'\ Hv added he would hand over to Imitate for Chinese Studies r; material concerning China's history,
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  • 420 11 Lyall and Evatt's Report. th% C r Lyail and Evatt Singapore, in their weekly report dated Mar. 12 state: v»l,Jl S T^ 1 malket continues weak with S ZLfi* WCr lev^ !s S P ot closes at £218 week cf Ce 9^? nths A 21 a dr
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  • 557 11 Messrs. Eraser and Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Mar. 12, state: During the past week the price of Tin has remained practically stationary. London advices indicating that buying enquiry is on a veiy lest.-'icted scale, while the only support the maikei is receiving is purely speculative.
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  • 105 11 Ceylon Official's New Job. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 13. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Ramsden with reference to the recommendations of the Lovat Committee on agricultural organisation and services in non-selfgoveming colonies Col. Amery said that Mr. Frank Stockdale, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Ceylon was
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    • 221 11 Wishing our Muslim Patrons, Slamat Hari Raya "Ed-AI-Fitr." TO-NIGHT! FBIDAY, MARCH 15. TO-NIGHT I NEW WORLD SHOW OPEN AIR CINEMAS CHINESE WAYANG JAVANESE WAYANG WONG—SIDE SHOWS —Etc. THE CITY OPERA WILL STAGE "The Fool's Paradise" or "Menipoe Diri." Supported by Vaudeville and Selected Ext a Turns. Wbtch for! NOOR E
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    • 149 11 I Finest Old I J Highland Whisky. I J I Born 1820-Still Going Strong. I I OBTAINABLE FBOM EVEIY CLUB AND HOTEL I I AND FROM AIL GOOD DEALERS IN MALAYA. I a I 9 BOLE AGENTS: jjj I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (J (Incorporated in England.) sT jj SINGAPORE,
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 105 11 k gafore volunteers. Drills up to and for March 'lay. Mar. 15. !ptl Dri! Hall c Scottish Coy. No. x Range. KTZt 11 Ha Ist Bn. Sig. Section, hi n a r Practice. Hall, "A" (M. G.) Coy., rfr?ffll Flail, M. G. Sec. Eurasian, !1, "E" Chinese Company, Han, S.
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  • 1642 12 The Budget Introduced. (From Indian Exchanges.) There was a full House and the Visitors' Gallery was crowded when Sir George Schuster presented his fust Budget to the Indian Assembly on Feb. 28. He announced a surplus of 30 lakhs of rupees against an estimate of 5
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  • 44 12 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon. RED SHELL (ex pump) 80 cts. YELLOW SHELL (in 4-gl. tins) 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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  • 118 12 Colony Dealers' Stocks. The following analysis of dealers' stocks of rubber on Feb. 28, in Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Province Wellesley and the Dindings, is supplied from tha Imports and Exports Office: Ribbed Total Smoked Unsmoked Crepe. Scrap. Lump. all Sheet. Sheet. Grades. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons.
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    • 202 12 Amusements. I Watch! Watch! f I 1 The Grand Opening Night S 3 OF THE I DEAN S UNION OPERA j G OF SINGAPORE I I g S AT g I THE THEATRE ROYAL j North Bridge Boad. 1 1 s \< j ag^ggsaasggzsgi^ W<> T(jglits Controlled by 1 I
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    • 336 12 ~™™'-HsiSH__ HEADACHES.FEVERS, ACHES, SLEEPLESSNESS Break rheumatism, sciatica NEUams > neuralgia' UP LUMBAGO, AFTER EFFECTS that OF ALCOHOL Mln >m J Refuse all substi h P nTnTI 0 will only harm y wllu k all British prod k y "Acnrn 11 mamin 21 guaranteed not t ratim! Ab P rot [aoBt«aua.
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  • 349 13 Impenitent Optimism of K. L. Brokers. Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, state in their weekly report dated Mar. 11: The gradual sagging of the price of rubber during the past week seems to have brought a certain amount of grim satisfaction to the pessimistically
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  • 333 13 Why the Jaga Demands Extortionate Interest. There axe money-lenders and moneylenders. We published last week (says the "Malacca Guardian") a pitiful wail against the lowest of the class—the Sikh jaga. There is no doubt that there should be a law making it impossible to make use of the
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  • 120 13 Shares Improve. The shares of London Malayan Tin Syndicate have improved owing to the announcement of interim dividends of Is. and 6d. per share respectively by Changkat Tin Dredging and Kuala Kampar. In both of these companies the syndicate is largely interested. Changkat has a total proved
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  • 135 13 Major S. Cunynghame, Commandant, Sarawak Rangers, has been granted a year's full pay leave prior to retirement. Capt. Le Sueur has been appointed in his place. Says the "Sarawak Gazette": The "Vyner Brooke," which sailed for Singapore on the 2nd inst., at 9.30 a.m., was crowded with friends wishing Messrs.
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    • 775 13 i Robert Hudson, Ltd.! BUY BRITISH MADE WAGONS I I _jrvJfil/ It: is ex Perience that counts in S v_X wagon-building. Messrs. Robert H Hudson Ltd. have been making S 'Vtffivu wagons for over sixty years and Jf _""ifli' Mm the,r wagons have been used for 3 eve ry imaginable
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    • 446 13 WMh I Leads Time Way j a B.S.A. Success in International Six Days Trial I SEVEN Entries and SEVEN GOLD MEDALS &j Manufacturers Team Award 350 C. C. Class in competition 8 I with Five Other Makes. Jjj UZZELL on B.S.A. Twoport O.H.V. and Sidecar was Member j BRITISH TEAM
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    • 700 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 5% in respect of the year ending June 30, 1929, will be paid to Shareholders standing m the Register on the 18th, March, 1929. AND NOTICE is also hereby given that the
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    • 590 14 SITUATIONS VACANT. SALESMEN WANTED—Experience not essential if willing to work. Salary and Commission. Call in person at 61, Orchard Road. WANTED —A certificated lady teacher, 2Va hours daily from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., for a child in second standard. Please reply stating terms. Only qualified applicants considered. Apply Box
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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, nir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 528 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 aa-* Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 16, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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    • 243 14 INSURANCE. j THE 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 $1,700,000
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    • 534 14 INSURANCE THE ASSURANCE CORI. 0 R ATIo LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S) HEAD SINGAPOrj 2nd Floor of No. 3, M a!acci JV Singapore. 'Phone Noe. 3046 and 4047. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. See Teong Wah, Esq.-Ch.ii*.. Ong K S o o h on J e€ ir Vic j- (> '^2? Koh
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    • 399 15 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA AND -ipCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) m pASSENGER CARGO P SERVICES AND ORIENTAL STEAK co, London and 0$ BAST MAIL SERVICE. Contract with Hia Majesty's l" M Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON v o r China A J«P*a Due Tonnage Singapore 1929 »,100 Mar 16 IS" 5,300
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    • 500 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMEMKA LINIE Dampfschiffs Bwalliohaft (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. m-s. RUHR Mar 25 t m.s. VOGTLAND Apr 11 t m.s. KULMERLAND Apr 21 t s.s. SAARLAND May 1C t s.s. OLDENBURG May 22 t s.s. EMIL KIRDORF June 6 m.s.
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    • 771 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NOkDDEITSCBEfi LLOYD Vi I (Incorporated l\ in Germany The nndernoted are the Company'! Latended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. f TRAVE for Hong Kong, S'ghai, Moji, Kobs-, Vhama Hankow Mar 18 TARGIS, for Shanghai, YTiama, Kobe, Moji Vladivostok Mar 26 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny T&ngtao Apr 1
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    • 634 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Doe Sail Hakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Mar 28 29 Hakusan Mam 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Apr 11 12 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seille*, London, A'werp R'dam Apr 25 2* Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London,
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    • 419 16 1 F I '/"^lb r j* r FINEST QUALITY J ENGLISH PHEASANTS I 8 i Europe pari ridges f 3 chickens g 1 DUCKLINGS f dutch veal jj sPf&LwH 0 TURBOT Etc. S J c For Quality and Service. I Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. U (Incorporated in the Straits
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    • 210 16 Tilley Safety Lamps Burn Kerosene Oil (cot EeDzine) Absolutely XXJ 1. Vv'indprccf. No •m V Noise. No Smell. t As supplied tc m\m\m\ a ,ne OcveinDents of_ Makirn**"' ay muniticb. X Different tS^^^^^^ m T mmm^^^ m> Models W AI,3COCP j J Acknowledged by all users as tbe best L?mp
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    • 107 16 I PYRAMID] HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN I Pyramid label on every handkerchief jj SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA: I WILLIAM JACKS Co., (Malaya) Ltd. G (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) 0 i jaaSSBSS&BSSeBBS a 1 J 3 jj LA PRUEBA MANILA CIGARS. g REIN A VICTORIA $3.90 per 50 LO\T»RES H* P*
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