Malaya Tribune, 23 March 1929

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI.- No. 68 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Saturday, March 23, 1929
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 184 1 I UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. j fOL CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. j j 0.k:." cement I CONTRACTS CAN BE ARRANGED AT SPECIAL RATES ON APPLICATION TO: f solb,mporter B: ast CO., Ltd., SINGAPORE. I B (Incorporated in Denmark.) fC LI a n. BY APPOINTMENT TO H M KING GEORGE V j
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    • 365 1 FLORODOR yf> Washing Suitings J/ /V/ j/ For Tropical /7 Wear /7 HIGH STREET, Singapore. f **********^^ llt ock *«//i I j OR4NGECUP INS LEMONCUP. j I Costs Mo Morel 1 **********5^^ jf" 1 1111 L sHsasaase^^ I PONT SMOKE SCRAP. If you could look through a cheap cigar, you
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  • 671 2 Malayan Section Meeis in Kuala Lumpur. The Permanent Way Institution of Malaya held a veiy successful meeting on Saturday, March 9 at Kuaia Lumpur, about 50 memutis attending. The Railway Housing Scheme at S.ntul was visited at 7 a m. and the membets conducted ov.r the i
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  • 225 2 More Local Passes. Th° following stttdtenti cf the Royal English School passed in the L.C.C. examination held in Nov. Shorthand —K. Sivsikolunthu (60 words). (Distinction). Th-* only in-rant. Book-KooyiLng.—Am ng B. H. Salm.m, Che n.' Koh Ann. Chan Hock Yin, K. Arunapalam. Cheong Ch in Yong. Koh S
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 506 2 I PIANO WORTH BUYING. I Our Upight Grand "Steinbert" Piano 1 with complete iron frame, solid teakwood Bj ffl case, Mahog»ny polish, with 2 or 3 pedals, ffi I CAN BE HAD AT A VERY CHEAJ* PHICE. I CASH OR HIRE PIKCHASE SYSTEM g SOLE AGENTS: S I NANG HENG
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    • 65 2 ODEON S, COLUMBIA'S AND "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS. We beg to notify our customers that fresh shipments of the above records arrive every month, and consist of English. Chinese and Malay sonprs which its electrically recorded. Prices moderate. Customers are invitpd to our shop to select records which suit their
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    • 525 2 SPE WONDERED WHY. He Grew Indifferent Till She Took Herself in Hand. Here's a message to every woman who feels her vitality slowly ebbing away—who is constantly tired and depressed. Get a packet of McCoy's Tablets and take them regularly. There is no liner tonic in the world. They re-vitalise
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    • 412 2 A TRIAL LIFE READING FREE TO READERS OF THIS PAPER. The well-known Astrologer Prof. Roxroy has once more decided to favour the people of this country with Free Test Readings of their lives. Prof. Roxroy's fame is so well-known in this country that he hardly needs an introduction from us.
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    • 206 2 A Grand Advertisement I fancy ball I will b. hel, t the 5, 1 DRILL HALL, BL i tH ftOAD I ON SATURDAY, MARCH a at M 5 p.m. I g 1 Miners' Relief Fund.; FOUR HANDSOME VKY/v 1 jjj WILL BE GIVEN. g PROVISIONS TIELEMAN AND DROS Pa'e de
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  • 645 3 Facing the Future Confidently. The nineteenth annual general meeting of Labuan Bileh L.d., was held at the registered office of th? company, at Ipoh, on Monday, Mr. R. S. Stewart, the chairman, presiding. After the notice convening the meeting had been read by a representative of the
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  • 260 3 DEATH OF DR. SAKAKL (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokyo, Mar. 19. The deav.r is announed of Dr. Sakaki, who was an authority in the rejuvenating treatment. PERJIA AND JAPAN. Th? new commercial treaty be ween Persia and Japan will, it is expected, be adopted
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 734 3 PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDER. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE j, lew are invited for the Execution of etc., to Foreman's Quarters, Quarry and will be received by the gned up to noon on Thursday, tfff 8 fi< ation and form of Tender may ned from the Municipal Architect's A deposit of .$5O is
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    • 216 3 I I |M f j PiCCADit j J I j f j I COOL i da I I H jf™fl j| 1 IJ smoking, pp^^j^4 nt j I- j ,ffl4»B»| MELLOW ~J f I I 1 "'I LJ*! DELIGHTFUL V PITR^f x/* runLj /if because only the very fil finest
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  • 570 4 Medicals Win Soccer Cup Tie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 20. The first match in the "Hull" Challenge Cup competition, run under the management of the South Johore Football Association, was played yesterday, when the Medical Sports Club defeated the Green Star Club (Chinese) 4—o. Defending
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  • 162 4 The Importance of English Composition. The Teachers Association of Malacca held a mettiPf at the Banda Hiir Engl! h School on Tuesday to discuss tiu teachi g of English Composition in local Bdhoofc*. Mr. P. W. Thambyah (President) was n the chair. Mr. T. L. Goh, who wtm
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  • 188 4 Lewis and Peat's Report. I Messrs. Lewis Peat (Singapore) Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Mar. 22, state: The prospect of heavy shipments again this month when it was thought that they would not exceed a normal figure of 40,000 tens as had a decidedly weakening
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  • 541 4 Big Profit for Last Year. The directors' report on Malayan Col- I lieries, Ltd., to be presented at the fifteenth annual general meeting on March 27 at Kuala Lumpur, shows a net profit of $1,646,805.40. Three interim dividends of IVz por cent, each on 257,505 shares were declared
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  • 154 4 Many a young person looks old and haggard through indigestion* The continual pain and discomfort combined with the Inability of weakened stomach organs to extract nourishment from food are such a tirrble strain that they drive all trace of youth away. If you ever have
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 291 4 VYand tone and weigfrf I i "•fWxirrscijr.AL* 4 j j OF ALL CHEMISTS STORES. S. R. SASSOONy No. 98, Robinson Road Sole Agent:—S.S. F.M.S. *****5323E2HU I Extraordinary Offer. I I I 92 ACRES OF LAND TO BE SOLD IN LOTS. I I $200.00 per lot. I I $25 CASH DOWN
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    • 122 4 JUST ARRIVED. Verkade's Biscuits Holland. Java finest Table Biscuits. Krupuk ikan from Soerabaja Krupuk Oedang from Palembang. Assorted from Soerabaja. Java Sauce or Ketjap Batavia. Tepoeng Honkwee tjap Kunga. Tepong Mazena or Tepoeng Djagong. Tepong sago obi for Cakes sago bi.lji Delima, in Assorted Colour, Sago bidji Penganten Assorted colour.
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    • 190 4 helps both old young In youth and in old age the first essential t*~~f*. V\ to good health is a pure blood stream. To kJt ensure this, a healthy activity of the \sF*Mll functions should be maintained by the ,>>J wise use of Andrews, the Saline which >f x v
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  • 231 5 Building Contract Dispute. Before Sir William Murison, Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a case involving a large sum of money and resulting over disputes over certain building contracts was open.d and continued to-day. The plaintiff is Mr. S. Muthucumaru, a building contractor residing at
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  • 72 5 [British Official Wireless.] London, Mar. 22. Paris 124.275 New York 4.85% Brussels 34.96 Geneva 25.23 Amsterdam 12.12 Milan 92.705 Berlin 20.455 Stockholm 18.17 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18.20 Vienna 34.525 Prague 161 Helsingfors 193 Madrid 32.025 Lisbon 108% Athens 375 Bucharest 816 Rio 5 27/32 Buenos 47 5/16 Bombay Is
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  • 83 5 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not mcessaiiiy endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, and preferably typewritten. Pen-nameg may be used, but the names and addi esses
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  • 169 5 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—Regarding the remarks in your issue of the 20th inst. by your Johore correspondent on the subject of wild animals, I quite agree with him in asking why oona fide sportsmen from across the border should not be allowed to shoot
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  • 159 5 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—It seems strange that some peopKshould call themselves gentlemen when they do not even know how 'o act like gentlemen. It is not fine clothing that makes a man a gentleman. It is his behaviour, publicly as well as privately. Mr. K. S.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 179 5 I JUST ARRIVED Fresh shipment of UITS including: PLUMS, PEARS, PEACHES, APPLES and GRAPES. —all carry our Guarantee of Excellence. FRESH >OCD and REFRIGERATING Co.. LIMITED 233-3 Orchard Road Phone 3500 a Best Shave I ever had I tAnd you'l 1 say the same thing after every shave with Rapid'
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    • 602 5 Church Services. SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT. St. Andrew's Cathedral March 21, 192f>. PALM SUNDAY. 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 und Friday at 8 a.m.
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    • 303 5 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 21 Bonham Building, Raffles Square. (Over Yokohama Specie Bank) Sundays 10 a.m. Testimony Meeting. First Wednesday of every month 5:30 p.m. Reading Room open daily 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. STRAITS CHINESE CHURCH Prinsep Street 8 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 9 a.m. (English) Mr.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 340 6 Amusements. in ml "1 i PAVILION 1 jjj 'PHONE 6903 I FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 21 TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. AT 9.1S P.M. SHARP. S I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE B Together with X 8 THE BLACK BOTTOM DANCE. I i'SALAMMBO." IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. ffl 1 AL
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    • 295 6 r"""-^ ALHjfMBRA a a jj 'PHONE 6909 jg }j (TAN CHENG KEE C*. U*. PnvrieUn) I PROGRAMME 1 I Commencing Tuesday, March Id I and ending Sunday, March 24. lINI IN THE SECOND SHOW AT P.M. g THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I I I THE INIMITABLE COMEDIAN IN I PLASTERED
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    • 581 6 GAIETY CINEM A SURINA THEVTRE I Junction Albert and Bencoolen StreeU. Bridge Thon. No FROM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 in Tire* I FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 22 TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 TLESD E MARCH 27. H ANOTHFR SPECIAL ATi r" V. t iV R p D I '"ANOTHER STUPENDOUS CHANGE, GRAMME BETTER
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  • 111 7 Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, Mar. 23. €wt Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). H n< lulu Maru 22. Wain Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). of Khios 16; Laomedon 7. E»!>ire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). D» heasa d'Oosta 33; Newton Elm 35. fcinp-rt- Dock (Entrance Gat#» 4). anax 46; Kamuning 48. *«al
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  • 82 7 The Alhambra. ikeßflag," a United Artists p"c>hown at the Air: mbra Th.any presents Vilma Banky in a role s her great opportunities for emong as Marie Ducrot. the belle of It Me Alsatian village of Pre icture is a notable example of 'ward plot unmarred by side nts,
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  • 436 7 FORTUNATE TO ESCAPE MAJOR CHARGE. Woman's Fatal Jump From Car. The story of how a Tamil, assuming the role ot an official of the Labour Department, enticed a woman away from the house of her husband was told m the Second Court yesterday, when Munusamy, an ex-police
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  • 189 7 A Recklessly Driven Lorry. On Wednesday an inquest was held at Malacca concerning the death of a Chinese cleaner named L m Leong, who was killed at Batu Berandum on the 14th inst. Mr. J. H. Owen was the coroner. Medical evidence was that death Warn due
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  • 180 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100. In the Marine Court, before Cart Frcyhorg, R.N. yesterday, Lim Tiang Huat and Ang Leng
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  • 1456 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCEL Singapore, Mar.XS. Old Siam Rice Nc. 1 per Koyan $340 I C Bayer* Sellers Old Siam Rice 2 M $320 WWk Pepper lO i.UI» Old Siam Rice 3 $306 Mufciok White Pepper 107.00 Old Siam Rice 4 $301 Jolj*e Black Pepper New Siam Rice No. 1 per
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  • 568 7 The "Ardent" is expected on or about Monday, Mar. 25 from Genoeng Batoe Besar. The N.Y.K. "Aden Maru" is due on Mar. 28 from Suez, and is sailing for Japan the next day. The "Tamba Maru" is expected on Mar. 25 from Bombay, and is sailing for Japan
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  • 104 7 The inception of the Singai Manava Senthamil Free School will be celebrated at its premises, 8, Cuff Road, to-morrow at 10.45 a.m. The existence of this institution is solely due to the energetic «fTort.s and financial support of Mr. P. Retnam Pillay, President of the Singai Manava Senthamil Sangam, who
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 168 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* TO LET:—From May 1, the lower floor in compound house at 34, Cairnhill Road, (unfurnished), with tennis court. 3 minuter to market. Rent $90 per month can be had furnished. Apply Ist floor, 34, Cairnhill Road. LIQUIDATION SALE of watches, clocks, etc., at B. Emmanuel. 23, Raffles Chambers,
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    • 448 7 j LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* WANTED—Lady teacher (Chinese). Ap- rly personally: Principal, Elementary Engj Hsh School, GO, Ceylon Road, (off Geylang). WANTED—European firm, requires in>- mediately, experienced Store-Keeper for Tyre Store. Box 842, c/o Malaya Trihtme. FOR SAL E—One mahogany-stained H.M.V. Gramophone; 12 in. table; plus 40 records. $160. Cost $300. Box
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 425 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day. Mar. 23. Tides. 9.1 a.m., 10.28 p.m. S C.C. v. S.R.C. (Com. Cup), A.P.C. v. U.E., Stadium. Oxford and Cambridge Dinner, pjocy I'i-ess Ball, Drill Hall, 9.15 p.m. Reavard Company: "Other Men's Wives," Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, Mar. 24. aim* i ides. —!*.58 a.m., 10.54 p.m.
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    • 80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) X AND ANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, Mar. 22. deg. Maximum shade temperature 89.8 F. Minimum shade temperature 74 F. Mean shade temperature 80.4 F. Maximum sun radiation 1(50 F. Minimum grass radiation 70.5 P. Sea temperature
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  • 44 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. BIRTH. MOOT AT AM BY—At 1.30 p.m. on the 2Ut instant at No. 7, Jalan Ah Seang, Johore Bahru, to Dr. and Mrs. N. MooUUmby, a son, mother and child 'Joiner weH. (F.M.S. and Ceylon papers please copy.)
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  • 86 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. Wan Peck Moh, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Kim Tye, grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tan Leon* Hong and the late Mr. and Mrs. Wan Kim Toon and Miss Ee Swee Lye, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ee
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  • 807 8 On May 30—little more than two months hence—the General Election will take place at Home. From now until then nearly twenty-seven million voters will be flattered and cajoled Iby nearly two thousand candidates for seats in the House of Commons, Conservatives, Labourites and Liberals, each protesting that
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  • 471 8 Mr Ee Kong Guan, J.P., of Malacca, has come to Singapore to undergo an operation. Tenders are being invited for the construction of a hostel for Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar. Mr G Hemmant, M.C.S., resumed the duties of Under-Secretary. Straits Settlenn nts, on May. 7. The name of Mr. Edwin
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  • 88 8 Due at Kuala Lumpur To-day. Baron y on Koenig, the young German aii man who has been in Siam for some time, and who is flying E*st for the pleasure of the trip, is expected at Kua.a Lumpur to-day. The baby 'plane, which the Baron is flying solo."
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  • 56 8 Short Visit to Kuala Lumpur. After presiding at the meeting of the fegfclatve Council on Monday H. E 'he Governor will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train and will return to Singapore by the night mail leaving Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Mr. Chirchiil, Private
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  • 55 8 Banvard Comedy Company. The Banvard English Comedy Company are continuing to provide Singapore audiences with a season of thills and laughter. Las! ni-rht, at the Victoria Theatre, their esentat on of "Oth; r Men's Wives" waver v enjoyabl This play will ho repeated to-night, and on Monday"
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  • 52 8 From China by 'Patroelus," due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China and Japan by "Sado Maru." due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan by "Celebes Maru," due at Singapore on Monday, the 25th instant. From China and Japan by "Hawaii Maru," due at Singapore on Monday, the
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  • 46 8 RUBBER. \a ndon:-- 1! id. NYv, York: —23% cents (G.). Singapore:— 38-38% cents. TIN. I London:—Spot £223 12s f»d (up 17s 6d>; 3 months, buyers £223 Os Od (down 2s Cd), sellers £223 5.s Od (no change). Singapore:—sll2.so. (175 tons sold.)
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  • 924 8 I (fy PUhu I The recent appalling A I Edward Hotel, tiong raised dounts in the tr> -V residents a? to the I Brigade to cope with a j and in this connection I the loss of life in H I attributed to the delay I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 226 8 j 'I %irf Something Different 1 THE NEW CELLULOSE FINISH FOR BOMBI ME I NOT PAINT NOT ENAMEL NOT VABNISH. I EASY TO c—~\ FUBNIHJBE, I WSE ln\A J BOTAN, FLOODS, mtom and all I "hOBb" ,f ">«>B SUBFACES. I*. "is ma de in the fol.owin, charming..lour, Price $1.50. I
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    • 138 8 PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED BATTERY BO AD, SINGAPORE. A Brilliant Investment. Invest your money in Jewels! While enjoying the use of them they will yet preserve their intrinsic value. Our stock of
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  • 217 9 Xvv ore Elections. >UR AND LIBERAL VICTORIES. g utl( iof Miner's Daughter. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 22. uH of the bye-election for North d by the death of the Ccnseriber, Sir Alexander Sprot, was any Lee (Labour) 15,711 (Conservative) 9,133 chell (Liberal) 2,488 I ar
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  • 155 9 Mrs. Bradley Dyne's Affairs. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 22. The public examination of Mrs. Bradley who was a deftnaant in the franc.-* was h id in the London Bankrupt y to-day. Thj statement of affairs red the liabilini.es at £41,466 and assets r 5S- xamined, she said
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  • 104 9 Resignation Not Political. Reuter's Service. Nanking. Mar. 23. informed that no political attached to General Fe«rrg '-> resignation, in view of the fact i.l recommended his chief of Staff i Chun Lin to succeed him. n f-om Honan indicate that Feng g needs rest in order to recuperate.
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  • 144 9 ships are expected to call •>re on the dates stated and will April 3: H.M.S. "Cleopatra," H.M.S. "Dartmouth." Mar. 31; sfotV Mar. 31. The H.T. hire" is expected to arrive at Wednesday next. :s have been bought for the nt and Fancy Dress Ball this tl the Drill Hall. Tickets
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  • 162 9 Reuter's Service. CAPTAIN MISSING AFTER INDIAN RIOT. Procession at Bombay. Bombay, Mar. 22. Considerable unrest is being evinced by the labouring population owing to Wednesday's arrests. The mill strike situation is improving, but the trouble is spreading to the railway workshops at from where numerous workers marched
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  • 173 9 South African Election. Reuter's Service. Capetown, Mar. 22. Opening the election campaign General Hertzog referred to the recent manifesto of the Archbishop of Capetown and other prominent people in Cape Province appealing for support against the Government's I "native" policy as embodied in the Bill recently discussed in
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  • 85 9 America May Intervene. Reuter's Service. Washington, Mar. 22. The possibility of an American incursion into Mexican territory was admitted by Mr. Kellogg in a statement. He says "Th > United States Government considers, that It has a perfect right to prevent the firing of shells aeiOSis the border,
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  • 89 9 Freedom for Non-Catholics. Reuter's Service. Paris, Mar. 22. The Government, making it a question of confidence, ob'air. d by 334 to 242 votes the decision of the Chmber to discuss a bill authorising nine missionary congregations to re-establish aiiminar.ee in I ranee, also the restoration of certain properties
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  • 76 9 Short Walk in the Grounds. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Mar. 22. The King passed a good night, but owing to the overcast weather at Bognoir this morn ng it is doubtful whether His Majesty will be able to go out into the grounds of Craigweil Hcuite to-day. Lat?T.
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  • 40 9 Moir and Owen Forced Down. Reuter's Service. Cairo, Mar. 22. i (Una n Mo r and Ow?n were forced down at Mersamatruh, while flying from Peng'hazi to Raraleh. The machine was damaged but the airmen %vere unhurt.
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  • 21 9 JOHORE JOTTINGS, on page 4. NOTES OF THE WEEK, on page 8. CEYLON NEWS AND NOTES, on page 12.
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  • 90 9 TORNADO KILLS NEGROES IN AMERICA. Thirty Buildings Blown Down. Reuter's Service. Merrillton, Alabama, Mar. 22. Two Negroes were killed and 20 other people seriously injured in a tornado, which levelled 30 buildings in a five-mile area here. Atlanta, Mar. 22. It is reported that twelve children were killed
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  • 76 9 Reparations Conference. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Mar. Dr. Sehacht. head of the German delegation to the Reparations Experts Conference in Paris, returned to Berlin to discuss the difficulties that have arisen at the conference with Mgard to ne annual amount of reparations to be paid by Germany. It is
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  • 70 9 British Memorial Service. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Mar. 22. Thy. Prince of Wales will repretent the Kng at the memorial service at Wee minster Roman Catholic Cathedral to Marshal Foch. Prince Arthur of t'onnaughi will also attend The P: me Minister with Sir Austin Chambeil in, Foreign Secretary,
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  • 71 9 May Be Barred From Germany. Reuter's Service. Berlin. Mar. 22. k is learned scmi-offieially that Trotsky's request for permission to enter Germany will net be granted, because Trotsky will undoubtedly choose a Prussian health ie-o t and in view of the fact that the Prussian Government favours the
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  • 22 9 Reuter's Service. Berlin, Mar. 32. Prince Olaf and his bride arrived here to-day and lift for the Riviera, i I
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  • 288 9 Youths' Conference in K.L. The first oonf.rence of the Ceylonese Yoaths of Ma..y.i was he-id in the Town Hal.. Kuaia Lumpur, on March 13, when ovc, 500 rEprssentatives were p*e ent. Mr. E. A. Dutton, n benali of the organising committi welcomed th_- g:<.i> path in.g and explain
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  • 103 9 Mr. C D. Ahearne has been appointed to act as Treasurer, S.S., and to be Accountant General for the Supreme Court, S.S.; Mr. G. C. G. Muller to act as Deputy Treasurer (A); Dr. N. H. Harrison to be Principal Medical Officer, Trengganu; Dr. W. M. Chambers to be Chief
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  • 87 9 Danube Disaster. RESULT OF A SUDDEN THAW. Reuter's Service. Budapest, Mar. 22. Masses of ice, released by the sudden rise in temperature, floated down the Danube and were jammed between Nagymaros and Kismaros, piling up to the height of a two-storey house. The waters dammed
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  • 109 9 100 Per Cent. Motor Increase. Reuter's Service. New York, Mar. 22. The Bank cf America and the Bank of America Corporation, which are controlled .jy A. P. Gianmni interests, have amalgamated with the Biair Company. The new in titJtion wi'l hive a capital and BUiplus exceeding $125,000,000,
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  • 58 9 Many Workers Buried Alive. Reuter's Service. riimmuii l Pennsylvania, Mar. 22. Thirty-on: were killed cr mis.-ir.g in Valley Camp cal min 9. wheie an exph sl> n buriod 300 pooplft Tlu> r. mainder were 1 cscued. Parnassus, Mar. 23. Forty-MX bodies hr.ye so far b:on recovered w the
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  • 54 9 To Be Sold to Americans. Reuter's Service. Shanghai, Mar. 23. The Committee appointed to report on the offers to purchase the Municpal Electric Department has recommended the acceptance of the bid of the American ie tin Power Camp ny, which is a subsidiary to the Electric Bond Share
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  • 255 9 Among the passeng:rs travelling to T l rop by the P. and u Macedonia, N which arrived in Cciombo (ii March 18, was EL H. Sir Ibrahim, Sultan of Johore, who is the Patron of the All-Ceylon Malay Association and the Co. mbc Malay Cricket His H
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  • 174 9 untitled Chua Poh Siang, Chua Poh Koon and Chua Poh Kirn. in honour of the 66th birthday of their father. Mr. Chua Lip Tay. gave a dinner at thrir residence at Malacca v Tuesday. There were 200 guests. Thedinner was followed by a ronggeng performance. The qualifying examination for probationerships
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 216 9 1 Gilbeys 1 IB! Invalid 3 i'NVAUDPO? i 1 QHI Port '*Vaud PORT W**^* jj Is a pick-me-up and Tonic that is Suitable in every way for this climate. G a a 1 Invalid Port fl "I fl a IS I A PRODUCE OF PORTUGAL. I SOLE AGENTS: 1 I
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  • 211 10 Sports Pastimes TWO GAMES TO-DAY. A.P.C. v. Uniteers. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The semi-final tie between the AFJC. *r>d the United Engineers m the Inter-Com-mercia! Cnp Competition will be played at the Stadium this afternoon. Teams^--11 nit-ers— Lubbock; Ah T»n, wuson, Duff. Fennie; Spr.nger, Clarkscn, (Whron Fyfe, Suxelby. fpC -.-Branson; Siak Cheng,
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  • 40 10 S.C.C. v. R.A. The Crioket CM meet the Royal Artillery at soccer at the Stadium c n Monday. Both teaans have given goad of themselves in recent games and an evenly contested game may be looked forward *o.
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  • 380 10 Yesterday's Game on the Padang. The first team of the 2nd Btm The Welch Regt., are having a strenuous time, but are carrying everything before them. On Wednesday th.y disposed of the I.C.F.A. 6-1 on Thursday they drew 3 2 with the Malays n a game
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  • 29 10 On Thursday, on the Malay ground, Moine Comte's defeated the Oversea Chinese Bank 4-1 Cek.Seah and Secw Yoong scored "he g< als for the winners.
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  • 39 10 GOLF. Garrison Golf Club fixtures are: Sunday. Apr 14. match against Bukrt T.mah away, April IT and 18, ladies' meda bogey aEril SQ ard 21. men', medal (bogey); tpril 23, mixed foursomes; April 28, mens Shanghai foursomes.
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  • 19 10 The Singapore Golf Clul, W a mi*«l ss:r e^ m M-'»°*>• 5_fe S ed out. -V
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  • 320 10 Another 100-1 Winner. HORSE BREAKS ITS NECK. r T-» a i r* 1 THE TURF. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 22. The Grand National Steepl.chase to-day resulted as follows:— GREGALACH 11-4 (Everett) 1 EASTER HERO 12-7 (Malonv) 2 RICHMOND II 10-6, (Stott) 3 Sixty-six started; only ten finished.
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  • 205 10 Added Interest This Year. ROWING. The two great English 'Varsities meet to-day in an historic contest, started a hundred years ago, the first race having been rowed in 1829, from Hamb'edon Loch to Henley B idgo, when Oxford won. It was not introduced as a tegular annual
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  • 352 10 Farev. ell Functijn for Mr. Darby. The memb rs of the Simit Spcrts Club on Wednesd ly entertained their patron, Mr. H. d'Estei-U' Dai by, director and visiting agent of licrsre, Sime Darby and Co Ltd, at a farewe i function. Among those present were Mr. and
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  • 324 10 Bright Future for Singapore Lad. BOXING. A letter dated Fet. 20 just received from Mr. Nai Kirn Lim gives news of "Bud" Walley's first victory s ncs his arrival in London. The letter reads. "1 am very glad to inform you that Bud defeated Joe Chapman, of
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  • 53 10 "Smiling Kid's" Challenge Accepted? We had a call from L. S. Fond to-day. He is willing to accept 44 Smiling Kid s challenge provided the latter agrees to a contest of tsn 2-minute rounds —the winner to take all the purse. Will any promoter come forward to
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  • 410 10 Still a Great Fighter. The rumours current in America to the effect that Jack Dempsey will take to the game again and the winner of the heavy-weight elimination contests which were started by "Tex" Kickard not long before his untimely end and now continued by th
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  • 191 10 LAWN TENNIS. At Mr. Tan Soo Sim's bungalow at Xl bang, Mai cca, on Sunday last his tennis party me. the Jasin Club, who were beaUn by 68 games to 42. Result: (Club pairs named first.) Gregg and Sanderson lost to Mr. Lung
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  • 21 10 Sultan Ibrahim Reservoir. To Be Opened by Sir Hugh Clifford To-Morrow. mSE END OF THE RESERVOIR. THE DAM.
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  • 239 10 Opening Pair Undefeated. The first inter-club match of any importance th s season was commenced on he Padang yesterday after tea, when the < C C took first knock against the S.R.t Marsh ill and LL-CoL Dickinson open d tor he Cricket Club to the bowling
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  • 78 10 Malayan Championship. RIFLE SHOOTING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 23. Marksmen in M laya will be interested in the offer of a splendid challenge trophy by Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe of Penang, for the individual Malayan championsh.p, replacing the Lcke Yew Cup, which ran twenty yea's
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  • 56 10 A European named E. S. McLaren was fined $500, or in default sentenced to undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr T. S. Adams, the Kuala Lumpur Police Magistrate, yesterday, for causing the death of a Tamil named Samikan at Ampang Road with his motor-car. He was given a fortnight
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  • 131 10 Promoter Ordered to Pay $500. Inspector King, of the Sepoy Lines Division, is conducting a vigorous campaign on gambling in his district, it was only recently that several Keppel Harbour coolies were heavily fined for participating in vaiious forms of gambling, aim on 'inursday afternocn Inspector King
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  • 1231 10 GOVERNMENT HOUSE MEETING. Society's Good Work. The annual general H jLt^M Welfare Society I in the supper roam of the n Jti p' 1 H \mm\m there was a fair attends The report and acco after the minutes of the lasi me 'ftV \^m\m confirmed. _V I Lady
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  • 173 11 ui cement with Britain. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Mar. 21. I ilor of the Exchequer stated of Commons that the Egypment had ratified the financial rrived at last month for the financial questions outstanding British and the Egyptian 5, and in particular of Egypt's the Ottoman Guarantee Loan
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  • 102 11 The Rayal Wedding. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Oslo, Mar. 21. red thousand visitors in addition tire population, attended the 'a wedding to Princess Martha Thousands participated in the at the Cathedral, after which the for their honeymoon to the i Germany. Popular enthu- continued far into the night, ilities
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  • 93 11 International Meeting. Reuter's Service. Washington, Mar. 21. The Universal Cotton Standards Conferee has decided to issue tentative types hunting the preparation of long-staple strict middling, middling, stricter middling grades, for permissive use for two years. Representatives of Associations objected to tas inlaw of the Japanese Associations as i
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  • 94 11 First Deposit of Document. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Mar. 22. The United States Government has defied with the Secretary General of the *fcnie of N'a ions an instrument of accesd by Mr. Coolidge and Mr. Kellogg Mle International Slavery Convention of 526 with a reservation with
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  • 48 11 Contract Signed for Sale. Reuter's Service. I New York, Mar. 22. I A contra t has been signed for the sale d States Lines. 9 ndertake to build two vessels I class of the "Leviathan" for I 1 service between New York I r.el ports.
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  • 26 11 British Representative. Reuter's Service. London, Mar. 21. 'Government has decided to il Hurst, as British veproPermanent Court of Inter c in succession to Lord
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  • 27 11 Reuter's Service. I A New York, Mar. 21. to papers filed at Philadelphia Wanamaker, head of the r Co., left £11,500,000 in-'-'1.250,000 in insurances from
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 174 11 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF rhe Singapore Municipality AND The Bard of Control AN EXPERIMENTAL CONCERT will be given in the MEMORIAL HALL ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, 1929, AT 9.15 P.M. m Programme arranged by MR. E. A. BROWN (to be published later) Admission $2 (reserved) and $1 (unreserved). "FAIRYTAN" is
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    • 82 11 TO-NIGHT! SATURDAY, MARCH 23. TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SHOW OPEN AIR CINEM4S CIINBSR WAY4NG' 'JAVANESE WAYANG WONG-*WE <HOW>—Etc. THE CITY OPERA Will stage Mohamed Haroo's Lastest Masterpiece "THE BLACK DIAMOND." A story with a powerful plot— intrigue—and a beautiful lo7e romance Supported by VAUDEVILLE. WATCH FOR: GRAND VAUDEVILLE AND MUSICAL REVUE.
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    • 160 11 jj Ah! Here I see the Finest Quality of jjj I FRAMROZ Co. I I hj^^^/usta cup -ana a spoon KSf/L/ and a little water As a rapidcnayiser JA^MaA^ »TwtbH?*3Jß3l»>^ HctMsbcssmhalh Wf¥\ HI "4 g 1 |TMh the man of action as \ljlJMg^^lll^ Mts&tconnlescert made />l^N| m<£2 a moment! Representative—Mr.
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  • 1838 12 Financial Condition of the Colony. (From Ceylon Exchanges.) A note by the Colonial Treasurer on the financial condition oi Ceyion witn reierence to the preparation of the Budget for 1929--30 (isjiO.--.--s tne iact that tne mat nnauc.ai year closed witn a surplus reduced irom Rs. 49,996,243
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  • 40 12 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Birlow Co., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Mar. 21, state: l The market closes slightly easier on balance. Approximately 635 tons were shipped. Closing quotat'ons are as follows:— Sundried $3.60; Mixed $9.35. 1
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  • 47 12 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. j Gallon, j RED SHELL (ex pump) 80 cts 1 YELLOW SHELL (in 4-gl. tins) 84 cts SHELL AVIATION 99 cts! Standard Oil Co., of Nev York. SOCONY MOTOR GASOLINE (ex pump 80 cts'. (ex-4-gl. tin 83V4 cts.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 212 12 Amusements, I Commencing Wednesday, March 27. I The Grand Opening Night I DEAN S UNION OPERA I I OF SINGAPORE I AT E f THE THEATRE ROYAL I North Bridge Road. jc I I a S i I I (W* Controlled by I THE EUROPEAN FILM EXCHANGE. i OIHHAN FIOW£R
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    • 362 12 1 THE S.S. POLICE BAND **1 WILL PLAT AT I K4TONG PARK AT 9 P.M. ON SUNDAY, MAR. 24 FULL Mn S jjj BOTANICAL G4RDENS AT 9 P.M. ON TUES. M\R 26 Flu m luseI use CsaZ9 ss2sa BB A APPETISING CONDI- DIGESTIVE LIME l F V MENTS AND ENJOY
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    • 397 12 TENDER I Tenders are invit i I Shophoo» 5 I Madam Lee Kew. I Plans, speeiticat;, I be obtained at the Ofl I Tenders close at I The lowest or a: I necessarily accepted." I SWAN iN f.AHKX. I Hong 'Kong Bank'chamb,,, I CHEMICAL DIAMONDS I Genume Diamonds fl Rs.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 77 12 j SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for March 24, 1929. To-day, Mar. 23. 2 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, S. R. E. (v), I Musketry. 2 p.m.—Seletar Range, "C" (Scottish) Coy. No. 11 Platoon, Musketry. 4 p.m.—Drill Hall, Chinese Coy., Officers and N.C.O.'s Training. To-morrnw, Mir. 21. 7.30 a.m.—Bukit
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  • 594 13 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Singapore, in I their weekly report dated Mar. 20, state: The metal market after several weeks of dullness and little movement has been more active during the past week, with prices of Spot and three months shewing I steady
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 685 13 9 :trrls —Tsaaga Robert Hudson, LjtdJ I BUY BRITISH MADE WAGONS jf ivjlll/ s cx P er i enc e that counts in rO m >n-*«3L wagon-building. Messrs. Robert [Q m *vkjl Hudson Ltd. have been making M j m-l* wMn wagons for over sixty years and r 1 fl
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    • 138 13 Die I Allenburys I Foods Made from the purest milk I of cows pastured in the home f counties, the 'Allenburys' L Foods are as easily digested r 1 as mother s m;lk. They are p germ free and are simply j and quickly made by the addition of boiling
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    • 113 13 IC-*.2ri fjlSixs Rv means of absolutely effei five and harmless Hormone >s sfotr\ Preparations, which tire specially activated by suitable v4*\ <<4§y Mineral Viiamincs Ultra-Violet Rays > suffering from impotence, weakness, J|j Jf M depression, nervousness, lassitude. sufferingfromsterility,retardeddeveloss of appetite,inscmr. .-.exhaustion \JH| vJf lopment. apathy insomrwa. lassitude, flabby figure, irregular
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 786 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. THE AVER MOLEK RUBBER CO., LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that at the Nineteenth Annual Ordinary General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 26, 1929, the Directors will recommend that a Dividend of 4 r ,'c for the year ended October 31, 1928, be paid to
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    • 604 14 EDUCATIONAL, FOR UNDERPAID CLERKS Senior BOOK-KEEPING class commencing; April 3. Time—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6.15 p.m. to 7 p.m. for November L.C.C. Exam. English and French classes also. THE COLLEGE OF COMMENCE, 74-5, Bras Basah Road. LESSONS IN ENGLISH. An English lady is willing to give lessons in English at a
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    • 510 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 Sayan g. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai
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    • 627 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 £3,000,00(1 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund an* Rest £1,584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.G. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2. M.
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    • 211 14 INSURANCE. j THE SOIITH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office. C. Finlayson Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE: 58, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. Paid-ap Capital $2,000,000 Surplus
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    • 581 14 THE ASSURANCE I LIMITED. I (Incorporate m the j HEAD OFFKr sr 1 2nd Floor of So ,l GAP °*i I 'Phone No.. 3046 and 4047. I BOARD <„ i!RECTO I See Teong W KS 1 Ong Soon Tee hai n»«» Koh San h j h3lrm 1 Seah Eng I
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    • 533 15 STEAMER SAILINGS I r p, &o. 1 BRITISH INDIA ijjjM AND I APCAR LINES. Incorporated In England.) 1 PASSENGER CARGO I SERVICES I AND ORIENTAL STEAM CO, LONDON AND m fAM BAST MAIL SERVICE. m i ar«r Contract with Hie Majesty's fl Government.) M OUTWARDS from LONDON II rer China
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    • 525 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LOfli Dampfsohlffs |p) Q Besellichaft (Companies Incorporated la Ckrauay.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBB AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. M.s. RUHR Mar 27 t m.s. VOGTLAND Apr 11 t m.s. KULMERLAND Apr 21 t s.s. SAARLAND May 10 t s.s. OLDENBURG May 22 t s.s. EMIL KIRDORF June
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    • 471 15 STEAMER SAILINGS V<%jJ\ NOIiDDEITSCBEK LLOYD \t. 8a I (Incorporated hi Germany > The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. f TARGIS, for Shanghai, Y'hama, Kobe, Moji Vladivo tok Mar 26 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny Tsingtao Apr 1 f FRANKEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe,
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    • 313 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO^TD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG (direct express ■erriee—l9 »A hours) Thursday 11.30 am. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a.m. "KEDAH" PORT SWETTENHAM ft PENANG Monday 4 pjn. "KINTA" Wednesday 4 p.m. "IPOH" Saturday 4 p.m. "KLANG" PORT SWETTENHAM ft TELUK ANSON Friday 4 pjn.
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    • 635 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Doe Ha* Hakozaki Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Mar 28 t» Hakusan Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Apr 11 IX Kitano Maru 8.000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Apr 25 24 Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London,
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