Malaya Tribune, 4 April 1929

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI.- No. 77 SINGAPORE, r THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Thursday, April 4, 1929
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      250 1 UPTON'S CEYLON i TEA. rOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. A. Staub C0.,-Cognac, f fea Pure Gra F e-juice Brandies. gpj M Delightful and Mellow of taste with J a real Cognac Aroma. J||| j TRY Staub's J I g 3 STARS or 5 CROWNS I Brandy Once and you will
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      238 1 FLORODOR /> AV Tropical HIGH STREET, Singapore. "ARISTO" I MOTOR 1 I I i| Asphalt base crudes J Refined by methods beyond reproach or criticism I I nsures freeaom from carbon troubles I Service and satisfaction I Tested carefully at every phase of manufacture /V a 1 Uils to meet
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    Chinese Topics.
    1663 2 A PLETHORA OF PROBLEMS. Lady Students Abroad. (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) The world knows that China is in the throes of reconstruction, for the general welfare of her people in the country itself, as well as those abroad. How successful she will be in achieving 1 this gigantic
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    HANOI MURDER.
    389 2 Wealthy Frenchman Shot in Cold Blood. The shockingly cold-blooded murder of a Frenchman, a case which has attained the nature of a cause celĕbre in French IndoChina. has stirred* the French community in that colony to the highest pitch of indignation. On the eve of the Chinese New
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      347 2 8C WHITEAWAYS I 2 STANDARD VALUES. I v 0 SET J 1 Iceberg l SfiliL I FREEZER aN U yP RPET M THE 'COLONIA' SET OF ALU- iu,imy,w mMhl>>M W THIS WONDERFUL EFFICIENT Q MINIUM COOKING UTENSILS. WH ITcAWAYS STANDARD VALUtS SWEEPER, [J THE "ICEBERG" FREEZER. jj'lb. found far superior
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      9 2 DIABETES GUARANTEED TO CURE Apply Specialist c|o Malaya Tribune.
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      510 2 EDUCATIONAL. FOR UNDERPAID CLERKS! Sejifer BOOK-KEEPING das* conn, ing April 3. Time—Monday. S ,V Friday, 6.15 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Nov* L..C.C. Exam. English and French c also. THE COLLEGE OF COMMLHCL. 74-5, Bras Basah Road. PARAMESWARi SCHOLARSHIPS at the Sanatan Dharma High School, 2 Lorong 2, East Coast,
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    MOTORING NOTES.
    746 3 General Motors' Activities in Germany. Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., President, General Motors Corporation, issued the following statements, which was received in Batavia by cablegram from New York: j General Motors has formed ,an asso.• ation with the Adam Opel Company- m Russelheim, Germany, taking a substan'ia! interest in
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    DR. WU LIEN TEH.
    620 3 Magnificent Anti-Plague Work in China. From my old friend Dr. Wu Lien Teh, who is so well known in Malaya, he being a Penang *Tad" who was educated at the Penang Free School from where he won a Queen's Seholaisnip which tcok him to Cambridge, I
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    NOT FAIR TO SIR HUGH.
    296 3 "Let Him Govern in Peace." Why an all the Maiayan newspapers waiting for something spectacular from Sir Hugh Clifford on his ieturn to Ma'aya? Thi; question is asked by "Henriette," writing f*om London to the "Mai v Maii." She pioceecis: They seem to suggvj>t ihat,
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      616 3 Her Two Guardians 1 Her dog protects her from enemies he can see and hear. And Mermen Borated Talcum protects her from the three unseen enemies: moisture, friction and infection. Mermen absorbs bath water, urine <>^_ and perspiration from the hidden fw^fenr^™skin folds. A protective film pre- /9ft vims friction
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    INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES.
    1699 4 Military Expenditure. (From Indian Exchanges.) The Council of State had a general discussion on the Budget on Mar. 6, when the Hon. Mr. Lala Ramasarandas mainly criticised the military policy of the Government. Although on paper the Military Budget stood at 55 crores, it did not
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      202 4 V \&%£v& 3jy Milkßbod OF ALL CHEMISTS STORES. S. R. SA S SOON, No. 98, Robinson Road Sole Agent:—S.S. F.M.S. j Yes Sir, thmt'm my Baby t S FATHER- S M A Girl! But 1 wanreJ a S [jj nurse- H "Very well, sir. there is a Boy. too." H
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      16 4 1 fleedami \Pilld I 0 puhifif, I and torn i 0 I r a n 57
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      209 4 Sole Agents I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED, 2SHSaSZSESaSESZhILSZSZSZSZS? n n WiH'irV'nllj. I Just Arrived l I I 1 Ashes of Rose, I Perfumed Cigarettes. I A DELIGHTFUL SMOKE. i Available at: k I NAINA MOHAMED SONS, j 3 22, BATTERY ROAD. I n SYRUPS. 9 i There are many kind
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    RUBBER CONTRACT LOSS.
    109 5 Claim for Damages Succeeds. The case in which Brinkman and Co. are suing Ban Hin and Co. for damages for breach of contract was heard this morning before Mr. Justice Deane, in the Supreme C °M r r." Eber appeared for the plaintiffs and the defendants were
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    MARKET PRICES.
    433 5 Singapore, April 2. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati &j> Beef, stew or curry kati «5 Pork, lean kati 2 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 52 Mutton Indian lb. B Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 68 Hens (Locally reared) kati 74 Ducks, each 05 Pigeon, domestic,
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    63 5 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon cts. RED SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 2-gall. can &/or 4-gall. drum) 79 YELLOW SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 4-gallon drum) 79 (ex 4-gallon tin) 83 SHELL AVIATION (ex 4-gall. drum) 94 (ex 4-gall. tin) 98 Standard Oil Co., of
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      224 5 CLUB CHEESE 1 is one of Australia's Jinest cheeses and well deserves its place on any table. W$ would recommend its trial to you. "Always for Service" REFRIGERATING Co LTD Ro^d--/"eligie R.Oc\d i jjj Extraordinary Offer, I 92 ACRES OF LAND TO BE SOLD IN LOTS. Is $200.00 per lot.
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      301 5 When The Stomach Rebels. A Danger Signal. A distinguished medical authority hat written, "When a man's stomach gocb wrong he starts on the down grade. Indigestion, dyspepsia, and other forms of stomach disorder produce depression and melancholy. One of the commonest causes of indigestion is weak, thin blood. If the
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      118 5 UNDER THE AUSPICES OF The Singapore Municipality AND The Board of Control! AN EXPERIMENTAL CONCERT will be given in the MEMORIAL HALL ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7th, 1929, AT 9.15 P.M. Programme arranged by MR. E. A. BROWN (to be published later) Admission $2 (reserved) and $1 (unreserved). I USE jjj
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      177 5 J 5 aSHSZSaSHSZSESaSZSHSHS2S2SESE!i2SaSES?. j Fruit 1 Trees 1 FOR SALE S MARCOTS SEEDLINGS S Orange Chiku 0 5j Lemon Goosebery 3 5J Pumelo Rollina rO rv Chiku Deliciosa £1 r.- Citron Rambataa £j rj{ Grapefrnit S 1 F «f a jj GRAFTS a [v Ram but an Mango Chiku H
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      209 6 Amusements, PAVILION j I 'PHONE 6903 j I FROM THURSDAY, APRIL 4TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. t I The Latest PATHE GAZETTE I GEORGE SIDNEY and J. F. MacDONALD j C; IN D I" The Cohens and! IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 P.M. S S J
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      244 6 aihambra! I jj 'PHONE 6909 jj S I (TAN CHENG KEE C«. Ltd, Proprietor*) I 1I 1 j I PROGRAMME g I Commencing Sunday, March 31 I I and ending Friday, April 5. I 3 g c 1 [S r jj j g t IN THE SECOND SHOW AT t
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      69 6 GALAXY CINEMA GEYLANG. From Wednesday, Apr. 3 to Friday, Apr. 5. "NEW BROOMS" with BESSIE LOVE, NEIL HAMILTON A PHYLLIS HAVER In 6 Reels It will sweep out old glooms with gales of clean laughter. "SKY HIGH SAUNDERS." Brother against brother in an air duel 3000 feet above the clouds.
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      329 6 j GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Bancoolen Street*. 0 3 From Thursday, March 28 to Thursday, 1 April 4. 0 Grand Easter Programme. 3 a D AT 9 P.M. 3 3 Latest International News and J Gumps Comedy. 3 1 HOME JAMES! Starring LAURA LA PLANTE. The funniest, most entertaining
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      142 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. 'Phone No. «281 FROM WEDNESOAY. APRIL 3 TO TUESn.v APRIL 9. The Greatest Sporting Event of the Age AT 9 P.M. SHARP. Latest Pathe Gazette and Comedy. SPECTACULAR BOXING! For The World's Championship between KNOCKOUT RE ILLY And The Mexican Fighter KILLER AGERRA. (JACK RENAULT)
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    137 7 Khips Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, April 1. *«rt Wharf (Entrance Gst* t>. Hiyeizan Maru 22; Rohna 20. fc-m Wharf (Entrance G»*e 3> Malwa 18; Kamuning 15: Klang (p.m •locks) 13; Glenbeg 11; Polyphemus 9; Gen. Metzinger 7. Kmpire Dock (Entrance Gate I). Mi-nado 32; Nagato Maru 34; Azumasan
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    PARIT PERAK RUBBER.
    309 7 Final Dividend of 7 2 Per Cent. At the thirteenth annual general meeting of th? Paiit Perak Ruaoer Co.. Led., whici is to be held in Penang on April 6 trie sharehoders will receive the directors' x ort for the year ended Dec. 31. 1928. The following
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    EXCHANGES.
    73 7 [British Official Wireless.l London, April 3. Paris 124.15 New York 4.85 7/32 Brussels 34.95 Geneva 25.245 Amsterdam 12.11 Milan 02.75 Berlin 20.47 Stockholm 18.175 Copenhagen 18.215 Oslo ***** Vienna 34.505 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 102.75 Madrid 3£16 Lisbon 108 Athens 375 Bucharest 816 Rio 5 27/32 Buenos Aires 47 5/16
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    352 7 The annual general meeting of the Wales Minstrels was held at the residence of Mr. Oh Kirn Chiang, 40, Tras Street, on Mar. 22, and the following were elected omcebearers for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. Aw Boon Haw; President, Mr. Chua Sw* Chwee; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Lim Bah Kow Yeo Wah
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    1418 7 FINANCE COMMERCE. PRODUCE. Singapore, April 4. ZSS SIS I X T Old Siam Rice 4 n m m Npw Siam Rice No. 1 per Koyan $307 New giam X cc «o. i p j New Siam Rce 2 New Siam Rice 3 h S GW Koyan $250 Rice. Sagon 1
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    FORD CO. OF CANADA.
    233 7 A Bold Reconstruction. To effect larger Canadian ownership in the Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd., the apital structure 01 the company has been altered. One hundred thousand shares o* (G.) $100 par value have been converted into two million shares of no par value. The
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    SHOT AND STABBED.
    78 7 Carpenter's Desperate Fight. A commotion was caustd in Sago Street at about 9 p.m. on Thursday, when a Chinese c.npenter was attacked by three Chinese r.mrd with pistols and knives. He put up a desperate struggle, and received two bul et wounds and was stabbed in the
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    289 7 The Anking" arrived to-day with 1,800 native deck passengers from Swatow and Amoy. The "General Metzinger" arrived this morning from Saigon. She will probably sail to-day at 5 p.m. for Colombo, Aden, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. The Silverbuch arrived this morn.ng frun Batavia and berthed at wharf
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      524 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT! WANTED—At once for Pasir Panjang district, a shorthand typist and also clerk with general office routine. Apply stating previous experience and salary required to Box No. 850, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Young, Experienced English speaking Chinese Assistant Salesman with a thorough knowledge of Provisions and Sundry good>\ Apply with
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      487 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, April 4. »lieh Tides. —4.38 a.m.. 8.32 p.m. Ranvprd Company: "The Fanatics," Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, April 5. {i.'h Tides.—6.l6 a.m., 9.6 p.m. ticket: S.CC. v. 2nd Welch, S.CC. tball: (Div. I), Seletar v. R.A., S adium. Band: Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. tanVard Company: "The Best
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      75 7 THE WEATHER. Meteorological Weekly Report. Hill Station records for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, Mar. 30, are: Penang Hill. Altitude of observation (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100. Average mean shade temperature (deg. F.) 72.13. Total evaporation (in inches) .300. Total rainfall (in inches) .767. Taiping Hill. Altitude
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      230 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) KANDANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, April 3. deg. Maximum shade temperature 90.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.5 F. Mean shade temperature 80.4 F. Maximum sun radiation 158 F. Minimum grass radiation 70.8 F. f a temperature (maximum)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    42 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. M Pn Hock Guan and family bog to relatives and friends who attendedthe funeral of the late Nyonva th!? 2? yesterday and also those who rant wreaths and k-tters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    THAT AIRWAYS SUBSIDY.
    719 8 "There is no wisdom like frankness," wrote Disraeli, while Cicero expounded a commercial axiom when he declared that "all things should be laid bare, so that the buyer may not be in any way ignorant of any I tmn which the seller knows." We COmmenj those apt
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    316 8 Mr. Eng Choon, from Penang, has taken >.s llull, libacb. iHXuru <' '> t'rnncb at serombao. Tbo nl ,!< announced, w r,; .or lvuula l.u»„pur correspondent, b, tWl. s, Mr. l! > ltaymond M.f.s. and lvlls>p.bun'.r liill. ot Cornwall. < !on,cm ing witb lbo 77>'a>5ut.. Maru." duo bcr, today, all
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    CONNEMARA UNITED.
    411 8 "J. H." Replies to Mr. Morgan. (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —The present Corn -man estate, comprising 1426.1:9 acres of rubber, wa supervised by a manager and ene assistanuntil a few weeks ago, when the manager went on leave. A temporary arrar.gemtn. has been made with tho
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    THE FUHTAN UNIVERSITY.
    86 8 I The Fuhtan University, Shanghai, which is rerrts nt:d ly the v siting team of footballers from that city, is a private institution with an rmrolmen*- of about 1,800 students of both sexes. Some of these are from Malaya and the Du'c.h Indies. The President. Dr. T.
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    TIGER SHOT IN JOHORE.
    83 8 A party of Singapore hunters shot a tiger on Langsat Rubber Estate. Batu Pahat, yes f erday. The party who went out on th- hunt on Saturday, had set up a trap and wer= lying in wait for Mr. Stripes, and th?y won th? game of
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    MAIL EXPECTED.
    18 8 From Europe, (London mails despatched Mar. 14) by "Kalyan," due at Penanjr at 4 p.m. to-day.
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    242 8 Lieut, A. Kirby, R.A., left by the "Somersetshire," and ls struck off lbo str,o»i,b l ol tbo Malay» Command. Mr. s. Cea-mg. ,.s tb. ltoyal Lxcbang" /X> u> nco Co.. l.avo» by tbo "Malwa" tbi« tor en rrute tb vvbcre l be »5 to bt, «talionld. latest rcc ,vod from
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    Holiday in the Air.
    451 8 INTREPID R.A.F. OFFI( FR AND HIS WIFE. Arrival in Singapore. Flying Officer Murray, attached to tw Rjyal A:r Bore:, stationed ac Peshaw r tyjieal representative of ttte ne« of intrepid Br.tish air pioneers, di a nevel way of spending hi> short leavT and encouraged in the
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    HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS.
    408 8 Opening Here on Monday. Next Monday Ernest Kaai and his popu lar Hawaiian Troubadours open a <hort reason at the Victoria Theatre. Thrs < pany visited Singapore here last year, since when they have been touring India where they have had a gnat success. Fhej hold a splendid
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    36 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—lid. ffem cents (G.). Singapore:— cents. TIV Lr-ndon:— Snot £211* 10s o<| «n > (hi" 3 months, buyers £223 7s 6d change), sellers £220 10s (no eh?. Singapore:—sllo.7s. (275 tens sold.;
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    SPLIT IN LABOUR RANKS?
    170 9 LLP. Resolution. EXTREMISTS AND WAR CREDITS. Reuter's Service. London, April 3. A resolution passed at the Independent l abour Party Conference, under the chairmanship of Mr. Maxton at Carlisle yesterday in the teeth of considerable opposition, instructing Labourites in the House of Conations to vote against
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    THE WAR IN CHINA.
    83 9 Japanese Troops to Remain? Reuter's Service. Shanghai, April 8. Headquarters at Kiukiang report that 000 Wuhan soldiers were taken prisoners and 4,000 rifles and 21 guns captured at Hwangchow on April 2. ["Japanese News" Service.] Tokyo, April 2. It is stated that the Nanking Government has
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    SUN VAT SEN STREET.
    120 9 Reuter's Service. Nanking, April 3. The famous Chungshan highway specially lummemorating the late Dr. Sun Vat Sen, which is the main street of the capital leading from the banks of the Yangtsze through the heart of Nanking to Dr. Sun Vat Sen's mausoleum, was formally opened
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    PRINCE FLIES TO KING.
    109 9 His Majesty in the Fresh Air. Reuter's Service. London, April 3. The Prince of Wales flew to Bognor today to spend the day with Their Majesties. London, April 3. After the conclusion of his visit to Bognor, the Prince of Wales with a parachute strapped to
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    "DRY" WATCHDOGS.
    77 9 Mr. Fish's Explanation. Reuter's Service. New York,. April 3. Mr. Stu/.'esant Fish, whose new yacht, "Kestless,* 3 was entering harbour here for the first time, complained to Washington at he was unaware, on account of th:« ri ing rain, that the coastguards were try- i ••K r to
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    COTTON COMBINE.
    37 9 Reuter's Service. London, April 3. By th? decision of its shareholders to-day th A c Mill, Ltd. one of the finest equip- coarse mule-spinning, becomes the one m to join the Lancashire Cotton I orporat'oo.
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    To-day's Features.
    14 9 INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES, on page 4. SHORTS NOTES, on page 10.
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    Squatter's Death.
    452 9 ALLEGED ASSAULT BY SOLDIERS. Inquiry Continued. The inquiry into the death of the agtetl Ch.nese squatter, who is alleged to have been assaulted by coldiers in Holland Road on the night of Afiarch 1, was continued before Mr. F. G. Bourne this morning. Tan Beng Swee, a draughtsman
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    Still Searching.
    100 9 NO NEWS OF "SOUTHERN CROSS." Storms Stop Rescue 'Planes. Reuter's Service. Sydney, April 3. Nothing has been heard of the "Southern Gross" since its forced landing near Wyndham. An aeroplane, searching left Carnarvon for Derby to fly over the Prince Regent river area and two other aerop'anes from
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    DUKE OF GLOUCESTER.
    57 9 Arrival at Port Said. Reuter's Service. Cairo, April 3. The Duke of Gloucester disembarked at Port Said for a short visit here accompanied by Lord Lloyd and King Fuad's Grand Chamberlain and proceeded to the Abdin Palace to meet His Majesty. He played polo in the afternoon
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    HOLING OF "CEYLAN."
    49 9 Preventing Damage to Cargo. Reuter's Service. Bordeaux, Ar.ril 3. Divers found a hole in the "Cey'.an" only three feet by four inches. Another steamer has been sent for to he p keep the r frigtratiner machinery going to prevent damage to the cargo of chilled meat.
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    104 9 The following are among the passengers proceeding to Europe by the Malwa," sailing at 9 a.m. to-morrow: Mr. and Mrs. R W. Cruickshank, Mr. V. E. H. Rhodes. Mrs. G. C. Bedington and two children, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blake, Mrs. N. B. Fraser, Miss K. Blake, Mr. and
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    Soldiers in Trouble.
    426 9 SEQUEL TO HIRING OF CYCLES. A Joy Ride and Drinks. Privates Davies and Rhead, of the Welch Regiment, were convicted by the Second Magistrate (Mr. C. Wilson) yesterday of criminal breach of trust in respect of three bicycles be onging tc a Chinese shopman in Tanglin. The
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    Shiahs Repulsed.
    87 9 FIGHTING ON NORTH-WEST FRONTIER. Will British Intervene? Reuter's Service. Calcutta, April 3. War factories on the north-west frontier are working day and night to provide munitions for the Shiah-Sunni operations. It is stated the Afridis have repulsed the Shiahs, who have retired to their own forts to prepare
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    AUSTRIAN CRISIS.
    139 9 Cabinet Resigns. Reuter's Service. Vienna, April 3. Chancellor Monsignor S l ipel and the Cabinet have resigned, following a Cabinet meeting at which Seipd said the situation in Austria had so improved that it was now poisihle to take a big step forward in the country's development, including
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    MAD DOPE FIEND.
    74 9 Shoots Police and Himself. Reuter's Service. Warsaw, April 4. Ivan Apanasewiez, a member of the Soviet Trad: Delegation in B.rlin, was ar ested ai Baranowicze frontier station, of which he is a native, owing to an inadequate passport. He shot dead a Polish police official and seriously
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    OIL RESTRICTION ILLEGAL?
    122 9 Washington Ruling. SLUMP IN LEADING SHARES. Reuter's Service. Washington, April 3. The Secretary of the Interior has informed the Petroleum Institute that the Attorney General has ruled that the Federal Oil Conservation Board has no power to approve of the curtailment of oil production. The announcement has
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    INTERNATIONAL FLYERS.
    105 9 Journey to China and Japan. Reuter's Service. London, Apiil 3. Mr. Vanlear Back, the rich American flyer, is due at Croydon to-morrow after a smooth journey from Broken Hill He remains in London for a fortnight's overhad and then haves Tor Tokio, via Karach Rangoon and Shanghai, returning
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    PRINCE GEORGE AT WORK.
    68 9 Starts at Foreign Office. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Ap:il 3. Prince George to-day began h s now duties at th_' toriign Oilice. It was rejently announced that His Majesty w.th the- concurrence of the Prime Minister, had decided that His Royal Highness shou.d be attached to
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    A BLOODY BATTLE.
    66 9 Mexican Rebels Beaten. Reuter's Service. Mexico pity, April 3. A Federal communique states that a bloody i:attle was iougnt during the ast two days at Jimenez with th; main body of northern rebels, which resulted in the mo:;t brilliant and definite victory for the National armies obtaimd
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    SOCIALISTS ARRESTED.
    73 9 Secret Meeting in Lithuania. Reuter's Service. Berlin, April 3. A message from Kovno says the police arrested over a hundred p:ople, nearly al leaders of the Social Democrat Party, attending a secret meeting at a newspaper office. The Labour Federation's headquarters were also searched. Several prominent men were
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    GETTING READY.
    66 9 Conservatives and Election. British Official Wireless. Rug-by, April 3. Representative? cf Conservative organisat ons in a. constituent :i» in England and Wales wil!, it is understood, at.end a meeting to be held on April 19 when Mr. Baldwin ftrui annoe.n 9 his rogramme for the general el ction,
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    BOUGHT FOR THE NATION.
    58 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, April 3. Th? National Trust, through whose efforts many plac so: histo.ic into: est and natural beauty have 'been acquired for the nation, has now purchased the farm in England adjoining th? property recently "resented to the nation in Haid Knott Valley,
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    CHINESE RAIL HEAD.
    27 9 Reuter's Service. New York, Apr 3. Mr. J. Mantell, former Vice-President of the Eerie Railway, has been appoin'ed consulting manager of the Chinese railways.
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    Sports & Pastimes. Singapore League.
    1444 10 Sports Pastimes. Singapore League. FIRST DIVISION OPENS. S.fc.C. Take the Points from the I Welch. JOY SENT OFF THE FIELD. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (Specal Report by "Reynard.') Qn the recent form of the Welch Regt. it *as no surprise that the S.C.C. defe it-sd them yesterday at the Stadium in the
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    "BUD" WALLEY BARRED?
    100 10 A New British Ruling. BOXING. Reuter's Service. London, April 3. According 'o the rule., of the newly formed Brit.a t Boxing Board of Control, all British saojecis are eligible for the British p s provided they are born of wn. c parents and have been resident for
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    SANDWINA IN DISGRACE.
    149 10 Suspended in England and UJSJI. Reuter's Service. London, Apr l 4. The British Boxing Board of Control has suspended for four months the heavyweight Leo Sandwma, tne German born American trained boxer, and ordered him to forfeit the purse obtained at the contest w.th Charlie Smith at
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    Sports Notes.
    1621 10 A WEEKLY COMMENTARY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.*) The long slump in local boxing has compelled many of our professional boys to seek other means of livelihood. The one: formidable Battling Key has resorted to kli original profession of marine t-ngineering and has been working on one of
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    Outraiu "B" Beat Horlickians Mr."
    323 10 BADMINTON. The return match playd last Sunday on the forme' s c< urt resulted in a win of 4 games to '> for the Outram "B". The results were:— Low Swee Guan beat Yeo Koon Yam, 15—5, 15—5. Low Poh San lost tc Gan Hock.
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    AMATEUR MEETING.
    244 10 Clash With Election. GOLF Reuter's Service. London, April 2. The committee of the Royal St. George's Club of Sandwich, where the Amateur Golf Chanpionship will be played during May hay been asked by the authorities of St. Andrew's to postpone the fixture on account .of the General Election.
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    GAMES THIS WEEK-END.
    370 10 S.CC. v. Welch Regiment. CRICKET. Tne fellowing S.CC. side will meet the Wech Regi on th? padang an Friday and Saturday, commencing at 5 and 2 p.m. lespectively: R L. L. Braddell, P. IL SUwart Brown, R. G. Gibson, R. B. Gctch. W. N. Hansoll, Sq. Leader
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    S.CC. Tournament
    148 10 LAWN TENNIS. The following: are the ties fixed for te-day in the S.CC. Lawn T:nn;s tournament. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Doubles. Lt. Dearden and Lt. Waring v G F Murphy and M. C Marriot. L P. Hickey and J. Wilson v H S Raskins an d C J. Stephens.
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    Singapore Golf Club.
    839 10 PRESENTATION AT THK ANNUAL MEETING. Success of the Championship. The annual general meeting of the S por e Golf Club was held yesterday H i th Club Houw>. The Hon. Mr. M. H. Whit!, presided over a good attendance of me bers. After the minutes of the
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    B.A.C. AT PENANG.
    169 10 Results of Snorts Fixtures. d Easter holidays oendemeer Athietic C!ub made a trip Penang by tail and were guests of s C-ubs. On the night of their ariva; were enter iain:d to dinner by the I Chinese. On the next day thi-y i football against the A.C.S.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    434 11 Fraser's Report. \t,. srs Fraser and Co., Singapore, in r weekly report dated April 2, state: 'in a week chiefly devoted to holidays, ,i. c is practically no change of mto record m either the Tin or Rubber t Tin remains steady with little *<t taken in
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    208 11 The unde-noted non-fiction works will be ready for i~su e on Saturday at 9 am.:— Bayley (G B.). Seamen of the Downs. W, S.)- Saih; and Saddle; 1929. Reminiscences ot an Pvrne Xl (Donn). Ireland: the rock whence I was hewn. 1927. illus. ChurcMlT (Winston). The World Crisisthe
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    33 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Re. 153 equal to §100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon ia IWJ ta $100.
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      88 11 TO-NIGHT IHUBSDAY, APfilL 4. TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SHOW OPEN AIR CINEMAS—CHINESE WAY ANG—JAVANESE WAYANG WONG—SIDE SHOWS—Etc. At The CITY OPERA HALL SAM KU WEST Co., Great Hawaiian Stars "The Paradise Harmony Boys" ani LA PErills Alu-v. In a Series of Latest Music, Song and Dance. REMEMBER! Commencing Sunday, April 7,
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      122 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS., Programme of Drills up to and for April 7, 1929. I To-dnv. April 4. j m Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v) Signal Section Parade. msmto o ee m.-Drill Hall, Brigade Sign.l Sec (Indiana), Section Parade. To-morrow, April p m.-Drill Hall, "E» (Chinese) Co., Rang nm Wall "D"
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      745 11 HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE. [The solution to this Crossword will be found on Page 7.] The following ten competitors correctly solved the above Crossword and share the First Prize by $80 each. .Mr. Chua Beng Hong, c/o Naval Store Office, Singapore. Mr. Ec Kwee Kee, Chartered Bank. Singapore. Mr.
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    Correspondence. , j '
    82 12 Correspondence. j [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 addi
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    Unsettled China.
    240 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—As one watches the trend of events in China to-day, he is conscious of the economic backwardness of this war-torn country. It can be said without exaggeration that China has been, and still is, spending too much on military upkeep. At present, I
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    Trolley-Bus Manners.
    305 12 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—I read with pleasure the letter of Miss "Sweet Sixteen" of Kuala Lumpur and note with appreciation her remarks.. She was just back from a visit to Singapore, and during her stay saw no such unfortunate incident as I described. Quite possibly so.
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    Education of Muslim Boys.
    628 12 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—Most of your Muslim readers are thankful to you for giving a column of your paper weekly to Muslim affairs and to your Muslim correspondent for dealing with all phases of Muslim affairs so thoroughly. I agree with him that the
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    The Haig Road Fire.
    191 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—The Haig Road fire broke out in an attap barrack-house, and destroyed all the sheds, although the damage was not very alarming. But I propose to submit that there was one drawback that the Fire Brigade had to encounter in combating
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    Tigers in Johore.
    266 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—1 think that T. L. S. perhaps does not understand what he reads. 1 did not ask him to alter the law of the State; the idea is too silly for words. What I said was that "my friends and I would
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    Thoughts on Restriction.
    294 12 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir—When Rubber Restriction was about to be introduced there was much gas expended (by those whose pockets the scheme was going to toueh) about unwarrantable interference with the working of economic laws. Now these same people (or th >s.of the same ilk)
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      224 12 Amusements, I TO-NIGHT! THURSDAY, APRIL 4. TO-MGHT! I DEAN'S UNION OPERA I OF SINGAPORE. S p3 To-night No Performance S I owing to HALL being Engaged. a OH FRIDAY. APRIL 5. S A very interesting play by Inche K. Dean entitled I "ONE NIGHT LOVE." I I WILL BE STAGED
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      494 12 n 2525a*****2525 25H525H5E5H5H525^ I THE S.S. POLICE BAND 3 WILL PLAT AT jjj I KATONG PARK AT 5.15 P.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5 I I BOTANICAL GARDENS AT 5 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9 jo *szshsbJ 59, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED LADIES' Models, Ready-to-wear and Semi-trimmed Hats.
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    The Falling Yen.
    479 13 JAPAN'S FINANCIAL CRISIS. Removal of Gold Embargo Demanded. ["Japanese News" Service.] Osaka, Mar. 22. Some leading financiers are now urging the necessity of the immediate removal oi Japan's gold export ban, as a means to bring Japan's finances to a normal oasis, in view of the abrupt
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    HINDU FESTIVAL.
    225 13 Kuala Lumpur Procession. The Hindu festival of Pangani Uthiram was celeb: ated by the Hindu community in general, and the chetty community in particular, in Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 25, with the customary procession f:om th; temple on the BatU *Roaa to the Padang, reports the "Malay Mail".
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    HOTEL FOR GIRLS.
    182 13 Defeating H.C.L. Two thousand New York business girls, with average weekly salaries of £6, P'jn to d-f?at the high cost of hvnvr here by constructing a fifteen-storey hotel which they wil manage and occupy. project is to be financed by a loca bank, the girl tenants will
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      872 13 I CALLENDER I Rubber Insulated J Wires and Cables I Cab Tyre Sheathed jj Engineering Department of cLjL I C 8 THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. PjU-L OVER;THE WO&LDv] [j J (Incorporated in England:) D 8 Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, J V. r* %~5 7|, ja^-r^. [J Teluk Anson and Penang.
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      340 13 Craven "A" has taken first place amongst the good things of life to-day. It is the universal smoke of this generation CRAVEN A CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON Sole Agents: —HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons, Ltd. Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala-Lumpur FlLM—Enemy of Teeth To which
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      557 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that John Tan Eng Tine has left our services as from March 31, 1929. THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR ACCESSORY Co. NOTICE. THE SZE HAI TONG BANKING AND INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twenty-Second Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be
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      526 14 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED—Typewriter mechanic, applicants must be capable of handling sny make of typewriter. Apply, The Bar-lock Typewriter Agency, 8, Market Street, Kuala Lumpur. WANTED—SECRETARY. Application? are invited for the post of Secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Applicants must be well-educated in Chinese and must have a good
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      511 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
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      869 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under tbe Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised capital 0,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1k584,846l k 584,846 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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      575 14 INSURANCE. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPOKB 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. 'Phone Noa. 3046 and 4047. BOARD OF DIRECTORS See Teong Wah, Esq.—Chairmaa Ong Soon Tee.—Vice-Chairman Koh San Hin, Esq. Seah Eng Lim, Esq. Vow Ngan Pan, Esq. S.
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      410 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR lines. (Incorporated In England.) *UL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES aPfSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. trader Contract wkh Hia Majeety'e Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON Far China ft Japan Dne Tannage Singapore 1929 I Kslyan «.100 Apr j
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      551 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMEWKA LUU Deuttob jH D Rj Aostrallsche (Companies Inc Tporated ta •ermaay.) OUTWARDS. FONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOU AND NORTH CHINA POSTS. t m.B. VOGTLAND Anr 11 t m s. DUISBURG Apr 24 t m.s. KULMERLAND via Manila May 2 t s.s. SAUERLAND May 9 t s.s. OLDENBURG May
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      452 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Jgg. NOBDDEUTSCHEB Ikfflaßl LLOYD 1 1 8 »*i i>M (Incorporated in Germany.) The underrroted are the Company's intended fixtures-— oca 8 OUTWARDS. FRANKEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama, Taku Dalny Tsingtao Apr 14 f PFALZ for Shanghai, Y'hama, Kobe, Moji Vladivostok Apr 21 FULDA for Manila,
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      365 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PRNANr F&N AISLi (direct expreaa service— ltV4 ■">««> Thursday 11.S0 am. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (tU Penang) Thursday 11 JO a.m. "KEDAH" A special Motor Bus for Brastagi cong** s Kedah at Belawan on Saturdajs. Tickets for this bus can be purchased
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      658 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Hakusan Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Apr 11 12 Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp Roam Apr 25 26 Haruna Maru 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam May 9 1Q Kamo Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam
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      69 16 Tr a /Amvkm& ark Trade—^MarH I InvigoraKng &lPreshing ■n i j———— Sole Agents: N.V. Straits Java Trading: Co. SINGAPORE, PENANG. st t gg3g_!E_|_^j_^j_^_^E3_^_^_s@g| 1 "urvA" I I RECORDS j 1 Finest Electrical Recording! I il 1 World Renowned Artists! I HI rw I Clearest Reproduction! Please Convince yourself by a
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      136 16 from participating in the joys and pleasures of sporting and travelling "That is because you wanted it like this." Do take the famous Atophan tablets manufactured by Schering's, Berlin, and restore your good health as. rapidly as possible. Atophan removes any inflammatory processes and the surplus of uric acid curing
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