Malaya Tribune, 5 July 1929

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI.- •No. 156 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Friday, July 5, 1929.
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      38 1 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. I'OU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. 0EJ0i~»,- IQI —mi !'«•>» —mi——, ft atOCSKMI j oCttol^sßs3oigo I 6010.« GOLD BOTTLE j] Sole Agents; I I DIETHELM CO., LTD. it (Incorporated in Switzerland.) II Singapore Penang Bangkok- II
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      13 1 "FLOROOOk? Washing //J Suitings **^y~// For Tropical Wear HIGH STREET, |s 2 Singapore.
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    Correspondence.
    88 2 [Our readers arc invited to write to u> r»n subjects of public interest. It must b< understood that the "Malaya Tribune" doe? not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be abrief as possible, preferably type-writter (double spacing), and on one side of 'h<- paper only. Pen-names m»v
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    Pension Delays.
    187 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") iJsfc"sl of abides which appeared both in the Daily Express" and the "Maiava Triune re retired officers being made to wait unnecessar ly to recei.e their pensions, retired officer is complaining thai although it is over two momhs' since he re ired, he
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    Luck and the Law.
    207 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —For some time past it has been contended that "The Law is a hass," but the situation in connection with a recent forgery case shows that the Law is just a matter of luck and chance. Jticge A, as original
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    A Few Quotations.
    175 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.!') Sir '.T Kindi y inser t t..e Aollowi-ig ramihar Quotations" When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept; Ambition Mould be made of sierr.er titfS. The Devil c. n cite Scripture for hi* pjrpos.. Friendship is constant i n all other
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    Those Vacant Houses.
    381 2 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir—A Singapore landlord has informed the good lolK of Penan,/ tnat over 4,000 houses are vacant in Singapore. It is true that a great number of nouses, chiedy of the shopu.ouse type, nave s*nug up on al the vacant road frontages in
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    "Support Local Industry."
    119 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—I understand that Mr. Tan Kah Kee has had to consider reducing the wages of his factory employees in order to enable him to compete with Japanese-made shoes, which I hecr are sold at about 60 cents a pair I appeal to
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    Malaya's Bureaucracy.
    332 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Your leader of yesterday on this subject certainly discloses a disappointing state of affairs. While this important Colony seems to be apparently satisfied with the system of nomination which ought to have been discarded years ago. other Crown Colonies have been granted
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    Clocks for Trolley-Buses.
    409 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Psychologically speaking, it is a common trait in the character of ad more men that, just as the more fortunata ones of us must choose to go to the bank to cash our remittance at 2.55 p m., so the work-wearied
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      447 2 It I I your Hair \do you Justice j I yOU Suffcf ffom KOKO contains every in- j 1 I—'an uneasy consciousness gredient necessary to feed, I that your hair is not looking cleanse and stimulate the I I as well as it might? Too scalp and to produce a
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      174 2 TIRED-OUT WITH PAIN There is an epidemic of pr< 44 oldness." Men and wome,< w j. should be in the prime of life, vv and vitally fit, find their capa< y work or pleasure destroyed by c fistam down-dragging pain. Legs art- (tVv back is breaking, it is agony to
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    Indian Labour.
    866 3 XX— IN CONCLUSION. Problems Still to be Reviewed. "Truth' (Klang), concluding his scries of artk-Jes, whites as follows: When I commenced the present series of ieUers on "Indian Labour in Malaya" my intention was to place before the public the results of my observation and btudy oi this
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    THE APE MAN.
    181 3 Central Asian Evidence. Mr. Smith-Woodward, late of th j British Natural History Museum, commenting oi; a statement made at the Pacific Congress a' Bandoeng, Java, on May 23, regarding Pithecanthropus, reiterates his contention that it would b-> in Central Asia that the oritrin of man would eventually
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      398 3 Mrs. J. McLennan Tells How Cuticura jjealed Her Baby oM hCn Was ei ht months old eczema broke out in wet, sore eruptions on the left side of her face. It quickly spread all over her face, so disfiguring her that I was almost ashamed to take her out. She
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    Aviation and Malaya.
    1886 4 DOES THE COUNTRY NEED AN AIR LINE? And Is She Prepared to Pay for It? Mr. T. Stanhope Sprigg, Editor of "Airways," writes in "British Malaya": Malaya has reached a critical stage in her history. In the earliest beginnings of her story, Malaya owed her emergence from
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      95 4 0 g TO KEEP I 1 I MOUTH f I t THROAT HEALTHY 1 I I VALDAI I 3 WOn Sale at all Chemist* M Q *W Druggists. 3 H INSIST on the boxes bearing M ft W p 3 dote Agent*; ft A THE SUCCESSORS OF MOINE [jj 8
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      240 4 I jj jjj II n 1 Foods The AUenburys Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use gives complete independence of doubtful milk suppl and is an absolute
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    ELECTION HUMOUR.
    186 5 Poster Repartee. The following account of a poster duel from '*TTie Manchester Guardian" affords much amusement. "Humour is not very common in this very business-like election, so that the comedy or farce of the poster-war that is going on in Walsall, where Dr. Macnamara is the Liberal candidate,
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    MARKET PRICES.
    437 5 Singapore, June 29. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 55 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 63 Hens (Locally reared) kati 74 Ducks, each 1.08 Pigeons, domestic,
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    33 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 for |100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 for $100.
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      298 6 GAIETY CINEMA Where there's always a Good Show. Junction Albert and Bencoolea Streets. FROM FRIDAY. JULY 5 TO THURSDAY. JULY 11. Triple Bill THREE BIG FE ATURES I SECOND SHOW AT 9 PJI The Fightin' Comeback A high speed, romantic Western comedy drama, featuring BUDDY ROOSEVELT. Come ON TO RENO
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      133 6 SURINA THEATRE To-night's the Night! North Bridge Road, 'Phone No 6281 FROM WEDNESDAY. JULY 3 TO IUESM! JULY i. 2 Serials and 1 Million Dollar Prod u..t ion. AT 7.30 PM. HEROES OF THE WILD SERIAL Episodes 9 io (Final) SCOTTY OF THE SCOUT SFRIAI. The thrilling exploi's of a
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    Commercial News. LATEST QUOTATIONS.
    311 7 Share Market Steady. Messrs. Etlin and Co. report at 11 am to-day: RUBBER. London 10 13/16 d.. unchanged. New York—no market. Shares:—Steady. Allenbys $2.15—52.25 y sL_S 0 il k8 ?1 75 LBs Aye Panas 58.75—59.25, Bassetts 90—95 cents Bal gownies $3.10—53.30, Brogas $1.32%, Bukit Jelotongs 77%—8214*
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    U. S. TARIFF BILL.
    97 7 Savagely Attacked. Reuter's Service. July 5. j Owing to the complicated political and economic problems it appears doubtful whether the Hawby-Smoot Tariff Bill will be completed by the Senate Finance Com- j mittee when the Senate re-assembles on Aug. 19. The questions of amending it ay
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    145 7 Chamber of Commerce R. A. Report. I T,,TI! c S A in^a P° re Chamber of Commerce Kubber Association i n their weekly report dated July 3, state: Catalogued 1,825,167 ib.=814.80 tons. Offered 1,510,097 1b.=674.15 tons. Sold 1,316 514 1b.=587.73 tons. London spot 10% d. New York
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    EXCHANGES.
    70 7 British Official Wireless. London, July 4. Paris 123.975 New York 4.84 29/32 Brussels 34.925 Geneva 25.21 Amsterdam 12.07% Milan 92.675 Berlin 20.355 Stockholm 18.09 Copenhagen 18.21 Oslo 18.20 Vienna 34.49 Prague 163.75 Helsingfors 192% Madrid 33.625 Lisbon 108 A thens 375 Bucharest 817 Kio 6% Buenos Aires 47»4 Bombay
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    TIN SHOULD RISE.
    97 7 Stocks Being Drawn Upon. Discussing the tin position, the Financial Correspondent of the "Straits Echo" says: The statistics for June ?.re eminently satisfactory. Visible supplies were down by 9Q9 tons, whilst consumption has again outstripped production. The details are as follows:— Visible Supplies 23,900 tons. onsum; tion
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    325 7 WRECKS MARKED BY BUOY. A notice to mariners announces the existence of the wrecks of two lighters laden with coal, with masts visible above water it a distance of 2.08 cabl. s 075 from flashing red light on northern end of detached mole or breakwater. Lat. 1° 17'N,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    59 7 The Gaiety. Take a young married couple, multiply by financial difficulties, add another man md woman, subtract happiness and hope, divide by Reno—that's the sum total of M rir Prevost's comedy, "On to Reno.' showing at the Gaiety to-night. Additional attractions are Buddy Roosevelt in "The Fightin 1
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    30 7 Mr. L. V. J. Laville, an Officer of Class 111 of the Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to act as Legal Adviser, Johore, with effect from the Ist. inst.
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    Shares & Produce.
    1433 7 Shares Produce. PRODUCE. Singapore. July 5. v Rice, Siam 1 per Koyan $356 Ho~r» a,iu M Rice, Siam 2 $345 Johore Black Pepper Rice. Siam 8 $339 Mixed Black Pepper MJM Rice, Siam 4 $315 Sundried Copra 910 Rice, Saigon 1 $290 Mixed Copra 855 Rice, Saigon 2 $280 Kayong
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    118 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves Singapore, Jujy 5. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). V Plancius 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). City of Bedford 16; Circe 14; Kopah IS; Tirpitz 9; Amazon Maru—Benalder 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Bochum 30; Tottori Maru 34. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4).
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      292 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. LOST. Receipt book containing Nos. 259 to 300 inclusive, has been lost, and our customers are warned not to acknowledge the receipts bearing above numbers against payment at their bills. ASIA MOTOR GARAGE. WANTED—Second-hand Zeiss Micro scope with 4 objects and eye-pieces, in ex cellent condition. Apply H.P.,
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      229 7 For all your tailoring and wardrobe requirements_you cannot do better than consult us. We specialise in Naval and Military uniforms. CLIFFORD'S, Tailors snd Outfitters, 2, The Arcade, Raffles Place. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THB STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy. No. 286
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      189 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, JULY 5. North, North-East North-West Sumatra (General van Geen) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak Pakan Baroe (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, and Timor Dilly (Bengkalis) 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar (Kelantan) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Boelongan) 4 p.m. Singkawang Pemangkat (Parigi)
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      267 7 Daily Weather Report. METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH, SURVEY DEPARTMENT MALAYA. FKIDAY, JULY 5, 9 a.m. 0i Bright Mean Stations. Temperature. Rainfall Sunshine Humility. Wind. Weathe* yesterday, yesterday. Max. Mm. Ins. No. of Direc- Force F p hours. tion. M.P.H. Kuala Lumpur 89 69 nil 4.3 77 N. 2 Fine Singapore ..88 78
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    59 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. DEATH. MR. SIM KIA TENG—On July 4, I<j2h, at 4.30 a.m., at his residence No. 47, Circular Road (Chop Guan Mob), at the age of 55, leaving behind three beloved sons and three daughters to mourn his los-. Date of funeral will be announced
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    COUNCIL TOPICS.
    765 8 We cannot imagine anyone but the F.M.S. Government and the F.M.S.K. being satisfied with the "exjl.ination" given at the Legislative Council meeting of the big vote for the Railways. It seems that Unofficial Members approved of this payment of over $2*4 millions over a ye ir ago, and
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    286 8 Assises will be held at Batu Pahat on the 112 nd inst. and at Muar on the 27th. A scheme is afa>t in Ipoh to perpetuate the name of the Rev. W. E. Horley in Perak, where he spent so many years before coming to Singapore. Miss EuY.a Woodford, daughter
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    THE TIVOLI.
    401 8 Excellent New Cinema. AI out a year ajo, work was stared ia connection with the erection of the Ti.o.i Cinema Hah in Isorth Bridge Koad, anO to-day the finish 2d product '.an oe viewed with admiration. Tne design of the bai d ing is original and the large
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    INDEPENDENCE DAY.
    125 8 Americans' Social Function. Yesterday being the anniversary of American Independence, the committee of the American Association of Singapore organised an enjoyable social function at the Singapore Swimming Club. There were altogether about 123 persons present, the Acting Consul, Mr. Bruns. being the guest of honour. Indoor base-ball was
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    IN MEMORY.
    97 8 Founder of Singapore Honoured To-d v bei""; 103rd anniversary ">f the death of Sir Stamford Raffles, the Association of British Malaya in the United Kingdom placed a wreath on the t blet cf the f rr t fornder at Westminster Abby. This morn'n? on leha'f of Straits Settlements
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    FIRST SEA LORD.
    43 8 Not Retiring Ye\ British Official Wireless. Rugby, .July 4. The Admir Ity stnt that there i.s no truth in the rumour published regarding th( j impending retirement of the First Sea Lo:d and Admiral of tha Fleet, Sir Chazics Madden.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    71 8 From Europe (London mail despatched June 13), ex B. L "Rajula" will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders 9.45 a.m. From China and Japan by "Yamagata Maru," due at Singapore to-morrow. From France by "Chenoneeaux," due at Singapore at 6 a.m.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    41 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London:—lo 13/16 d. NVw York:— Holiday. Singapore:—3s-,-30 cents. TIN. London:—Spot £204 Or. 0d (no change): 3 months, buyers £207 2s 6d (un 2s 6d), sellers £207 2s 6d (up 2s 6d). Singapore:—slo4.7s. (225 tons sold.)
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    "H.M.S Pina.ore."
    915 8 WARM WELCOME ON FIRST NIGHT. Singapore A.D.C. Success. Light music, pretty stepping, joy< singing and humorous dialogue are ingredients of English opera. It is dis; t. from musical comedy in that it is de and more d'rec; in its story i.nd rpj and in comparison wi h serious
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    47 8 The number of subscribers to untitled Department of Raffles Library for 1 months ending June 30 was PR9. oi 98 were grirls ari 761 The I the whole cf last jrW* vnat 800. 1 her of books issued for home-reading ing the past six months was 8,72(1.
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    Spanish Beauties Kiss British Officers. FOREIGN POLICY.
    72 9 Big Delegation to the League. RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA. Reuter's Service. London, July 4. The choice of Viscount Ceril a gai n t) represent Britain at the Preparatory Disarmament Commission and to attend the forthcoming League Assembly was cheeied by Labourites ha the House
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    Relations with Russia.
    344 9 NOT DISCUSSED WITH AMERICA. British Official Wireless. Rugby, July 4. Questioned in the House of Commons to-uny residing trte lesumption of diplomatic relations with Russia, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Henderson, said he could say no more at present that the Government were m communication with tne Dominion
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    "ILLEGAL" EMBRACES.
    197 9 British Rescuers "in Peril." Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. Madrid. July 4. The res ue of the "Numaneia" airmen Ly the British aircraft carrier "Eagle" and their subsequent reception at Gibraltar were in no way more hectic than the Welcome accorded the rescued airmen and their rescuers on
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    THE GOLD EMBARGO.
    38 9 "Japanese News" Service. v Tokyo, July 3. According- to Press opinion, the removal of the gold embargo will not take place before 1931, following the change of the CaLimt, while bonds and stocks will appreciate.
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    P. AND O. BANK DIVIDEND.
    24 9 Reuter's Service. London, July 4. The P. and O. Bankinr Corporation ha declared a dividend of 5 per cent.
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    Violent Storms.
    147 9 EUROPEAN DROUGHT ENDED. Much Damage in Vienna. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, July 4. Heavy rain, ac?omp nnd by violent thunderstorms, occurred over most parts of England early to-day, thus breaking the draught which had become severe in many parts of the country. In four hours nearly
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    MOTORBOAT HAZARDS.
    155 9 North Sea Not Pleasant. Reuter's Service. London, July 5. Interviewed by Reuter at Oslo Colon 1 Stewart expressed his dislike for the North Sea. He did not care to re-cross it Simultaneously a eorrespond2nt at Boston. Massachus?tts, cables that David Turner, a Norwegian 23 years old, has started
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    CHINA'S FINANCES.
    136 9 Steady Increase in Revenue. Reuter's Service. Shanghai, July 4. Based on the old 5 p-.r cent, ad valorem customs duties, not including the piLc°nt. ad valorem increase on February I, the Chinese Customs collection in Shan .thai for the past halt-year tota.led 18.313.00J Haikuan taels, compared with L">,lo.>,o|?o
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    "CONCORD" DINNER.
    103 9 Europeans and Chinese. LACK OF RADIO REG REIT ED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 5. The "Concord" Dinner at the Grand Hotel last night was an enthusiastic and enjoyable affair, tha European Chamber of Commerce j entertaining the Chinese Chamber. j The Chairman, Mr. Cecil Rae, In
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    NAVAL AIRMAN'S FEAT.
    100 9 'Plane Hojked to Airsh'p. Reuter's Service. Lakehurst, July 4. A naval airman. Lieutenant J. Gordon, yesterday succeeded in attaching an aeroplane to the Navy risid airship, "Lo« Angeles," while hoth were in flight. Lieut. Gordon cam- up under the giant hull o the airship, adjusted his speed
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    Angry Chinese.
    121 9 RESOLUTIONS AGAINST FOREIGNERS. "Abolish Privileges Now." [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Berlin, July 4. Following the Amsterdam report that the English, United States, French and Japanese Chambers of Commerce had protested against the abolition of extraterritorial privileges in China, the Chinese Students' and Merchants' Association in Berlin passed a resolution
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    THE KING'S CUP.
    131 9 Air Race Round Britain. Reuter's Service. London, July 5. Forty-one aeroplanes, including three piloted by ladies, started at eight this morning in the annual two day handicap race round the British Isles for the King's Cup and £500. The course is estimated to be 1,176 m iei
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    JAPAN'S NEW CABINET.
    120 9 Formed in Eight Hours. PREMIER HAMACUCHI PRAISED. "Japanese News" Service. Tokyo, July 3. Mr. Har.iaguchi has formed the r.ev Cabinet within no mo:e th n eight hours It is claimed by the press that he showed adeptness comparable with thi-t of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who in Brit
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    TRADE UNION ROBBED.
    48 9 Sensation in Berlin. [Trans-Ocean via Pnn-Asia.l Bei'lin, July 4. A sensation has been (auseri by the revelation that a prominent Trade Union employee has de' mned with 3o'». p OO m rl cash, having previously defrauded the Union by the ex ent cf app/oxim-itely 800,000.
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    CATHOLICS LEAD
    37 9 Dutch Election Results. Reuter's Service. Amsterdam, July o. Yesterday's election let th" parties almost as they were, namely 30 Catholics, 24 Socialists and 12 anti-Revolutionaries, the remaining 34 seats being distributed between eight other parties.
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    THE "SOUTHERN CROSS."
    31 9 Half Way to England. British Official Wireless. Rugby, July 4. Capt. Kingsford Smith and his colleagues, flying in the "Southern Cross" from Australia to England, to-day reached Karachi.
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    PORTUGUESE CABINET RESIGNS.
    16 9 Reuter's Service. Lisbon. Juiy 5. The Government has resigned owing tc Cabinet dissensions.
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    To-day's Features.
    28 9 INDIAN LABOUR—XX. on page 3. RADIO IN MALAYA, on page 10. LABUAN NOTES, on page IL SPORTS NOTES, en page 11. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 12.
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    STREET CRIMES.
    232 9 A Fatal Stab Near Boxing Show. NO HOPE FOR DETECTIVE. While the hexing was in progress in the New World last night a tragedy was enacted in the vicinity, near the junction of Jalan Besar and Kitchener Road. At about 10 p.m. users of Jalan Besar were startled
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    SLEEPING PARTNER IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    273 9 Composition Being Arranged. I The absconding of Joo Seong, involving his linn in losses totalling over a million cto.lars, had its sequel in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when Chong Phue Lan, the ■h oping partner in the business of Cheong J»m> and Co., was
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    THANKSGIVING SERVICES.
    66 9 Muslims' Special Participation. Members of the Singapore Muslim Community will assemble at the Sultan Mosque on Sunday, July 7, at 4 p.m. sharp to express their gratitude and offer prayers in connection with the complete recovery of His Majesty the King-Emperor. Mr. R. J. Farrer, Chairman of the
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    THE RUBBER OUTLOOK.
    68 9 In a comment on the rubber market, the Financial Correspondent of the "Straits Echo" says: Commodi y r.riccs are better in London, and New York and, as is usual, shares have been in good enquiry. I do not look to the rise to be maintained. wid be
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    EVA BOOTH BETTER.
    34 9 Reuter's Service. New York July 4. Commander Evangeline Booth has recovered from the effects of the motor accident on June 24 and has gone to the Salvation Army suborner h adquart^rs.
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    43 9 Belore the Fourth Magistrate (Mr. Gregg) yesterday a Chinese named Lim Pong v.as charged with using criminal force towards another Chinese (his employer). He pleaded guilty and was bound over to be of good behaviour for six months on a security of $25.
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    SENSATIONAL HATTLE. Sports & Pastimes.
    895 10 SENSATIONAL HATTLE. Sports Pastimes. Key Knacks Out Makatangay. BOXING. k AM AN BEATS FOND. f (By K.O.) loiter a long 1 lapse there was a distinct fejival in professional boxing last night, the Starlight Hall, New World, was "pltcked to the doors" with about la thousand eager fight fans, most
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    66 10 Members of the Amicable Athletie »t f nd th eir friends are reminded y J*? adversary celebration tojaorrwr and on Sunday, at Mr. Aw Boon «ajr'B (kindly lent for the 7 5%. milestone, Pasir Panjang. music and ronggeng will be in aisndance on both days, are al o r«mded of
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE.
    1171 10 Y.M.C.A. v. S.C.C. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. A DRAWN MATCH A scrappy game, especially in the second half, was witnessed at the Y.M.C.A. ground when the Cricket Club met the Y.M.C.A. in the Second Division of the Singapore League. The play was even and keenly contested. The visitors commenced aggressively
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    Temperamental Tilden.
    453 10 BOTH HELENS REACH WIMBLEDON FINAL. LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. London, July 4. At Wimbledon this afternoon in the semifioal of the ladies' singles Miss Wills beat Miss Goldsack 6—2 6—o. Queues stood through th? morning in a downpour, but there was not a large attendance when the sunshiny
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    PERAK RACE MEETING.
    417 10 Puth Arl Returns Best Dividend For Day. THE TURF. ACCIDENT IN SECOND RACE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 4. The weather was excellent and the going good for the first day of the Perak Turf Club's summer meeting to-day. H.H. the Sultan and the British Resident
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    Horlicks B.P. Tournament.
    133 10 BADMINTON. The Singles "A" and "B" Championships of the Horlicks Badminton Party will :ommenee to-mcmw and the following ties will be played off: Saturday (A) Y>o Koon Yam v. Khoo Eng Kong, Robert Chia v. E. Chen;,' Leong, (B) Yco Khian Swee v. Can Hock Hoe. Seah
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    73 10 A return match of five singles between the Pulo Bukom B. B. and the Singapore Cold Storage B. P. will be played tomorrow, on the S.C.C. court, at 3.30 n.m. sharp. The following will represent Pulo 8010 n? (players and supporters are requested to turn up at
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    A.A.A. Championship.
    55 10 PING-PONG. In the A.A.A. open ping-pong championship yesterday evening at the club-house, after a keen and interesting game, Ng Loo Beng beat Tay Quee Liang by 6—2, ii—11, 6—3. Loo Beng impressed the on-lookers throughout the game by hard di iving and smashing, but Quee Liang was a
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    County Championship.
    823 10 LEICESTER BEAT SOMERSETSHIRE. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. London July 4. In the County Championship match commenced at Taunton on Wednesday. Leicestershire beat Somersei.-hiie by an innings and 109 runs. Somerset: 108 and 94 (AsLid 7 for 34). Leicester: 311 for 8 wkts. (dcci:) County Championship Table. POSITIONS UP fO
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    Rangoon Raad School.
    38 10 ATHLETICS. The fifth annual athletic sports of the Rangoon Road School will be held on the school grounds on Saturday. July 27, at 3 p.m. Lady Clifford, C.8.E., has kindly consented to present the prizes.
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    32 10 Provided a sufficient number of entries is obtained an athletic meeting will be held by the S.R.C. in the very near future. Entry lists are now open at the pavilion.
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    837 10 NOTES ON RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION. Govt. Report Criticised. In the summary of the Govern.. Rppott on the Straits Settlements, lished in yesterday's "Malaya Tribune mention was made of a paragraph the heading of "Radio Telegraphy." stead, the News Editor passed it me for reproduction and comment i:
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    75 10 Mrs. A. Berry Hart, who has untitled member of the teaching staff of the A Chinese School, Ipoh, for some tin leaving at the end of this month Singapore, and will be succeeded bj Merton, from Seremban. Mrs: Berry has done exceptionally good work em *:he senior classes of the
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    700 11 A WEEKLY COMMENTARY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") "Bud" Wa;iey has made truly remarkable rogress in bnglaad! ln less than a year c has boxeo and beaten several notame .1, 4 iiyweignta in spite of conceamg, n many cases, several pounds in weight. sut ".bud's" greatest achievement is
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    TAXATION METHODS.
    221 11 very important matter (says the Malacca Guardian") came up at the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, through an application of Mr. W. r. Zehnder on behalf of the Dato Samsudm Kstate. As is generally known, the customary method of taxation in the Municipalities of the Straits Settlements
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    960 11 Visit of H.M.S. "Herald." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Labuan, June 27. H.M S. "Herald" dropped anchor here on ihursd.y evening—nine months since she was last here for a couple of hours only, t here was gratification when it was known that she would be in harbour till Monday.
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      521 11 TO-NIGHT! FRIDAY, JULY 5. TO-NIGHT! NEW WORLD SHOW KELANTAN MAK'YONG —CHINESE WAYANGS—OPEN AIR CINEMASSIDE SHOWS ETC. THE CITY OPERA Will Stage Special New Play Produced and Directed by Md Haron The story is based and adapted from the. Novels of Georgs Eliot. The production has many eye-pleasing settings and as
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      105 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for week ending July 7: To-day, July 5. 5.16 p.m.-Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v) Signals, Section Parade. M 5.15 p.m.-Malay Drill Hall, "F» (Malay) Company, Sand Table Lecture by 0.C., Company. To-morrow, July 6. 2 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, Units S. V.
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      42 11 Trevor Authentic Weight-Lilting Instrution Charts with photo* showing various lifts suitable for framing. One set consisting of: 1. Elementary. 2. Intermediate. 3. Advanced. The above set can be had from "Leaderman c/o Malaya Tribune, for $4. Send your order early with cash.
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    1428 12 "Age Limit" Canno!; Be Raised. EDUCATION OF MALAY BOYS. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) To one of the questions asked by the Hon. Inche Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah at the Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, viz., ''Will the Government introduce the Study of Elementary English in the Vernacular Schools
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    192 12 A Humane Employer in Malacca. By hn eM« defence of khe W-jrkmt-n'* omp< uuttion Bill, al th« recent meeting oi the Malacca Plantera* Aaaociation, the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock showed (aayi the "Malacca Guardian") tha<: though he himself is an employer he does not let toot [act
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    149 12 Belter Work and Improved Health. (To thfl Editor. "Malay Mail.") Dear Sir, -Although personally strongly opposed to having the clock put forward, ea all horse loven in this country must be, I think that the proposal of the Hon. Mr. Egmont Hake If the most useful one that
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      313 12 I TO NIGBT FRIDAY, JULY S. TO-NIGHT I I I Dean's Union Opera 3 will stage a very Interesting Play Ej 1 "HAMONA" I fj Directed by Mr. MARTINEZ. g S You have seen "Ramona" on the screen. Come and see kOW U ft g on tne stage. Dresses, Sceneries,
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      86 12 DRAGON BALM. Sure cure for Headache Mosquito-bites, Cut?, Nerve oains etc Sold Java Curry Stuffs. a Krupuk Udang Extra Fine. Krupuk Udang No. 1. Krupuk Blind.jo. Mango Pickles. Ruminia Pickles. Onions Pk-kles. Chilli Pickles. Cucumbers Pickles. Mixed Pickles. Arum Manis Pickles. Ready Made Nasi Goreng. Smoked Tongues. Roasted Chickens. Roasted
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      397 12 TIE IDEAL COMBINATION for your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Krementz collar sets. Krementz coat buttons are big time savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-clutch holds them like an anchor. No chance of losing them. Krementz collar sets are
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      355 13 ■BorneoCo.,Ltd. We&fheworl&H ■eorporated in England). |g n jf| WM, WĔ j g ■pore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, L 11. ~1.. 1 ft Lr Just Unpacked Miss RIBOET I NEW MXLAY RECORDS. I Catalogues sent with pleasure. DISTRIBUTORS: MONG HUAT Co. i (GRAMOPHONE STORES) •Rhone 4924. No. 97, North Bridge Boad. mmpaaana
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      507 13 Are You Fond 'of Good Books? Form a library of Good Books which will develop your character and will ever be increasing your knowledge. What Books Do You Want? MARK AND POST THIS COUPON TO-DAY "GOOD BOOKS" GEO. O. DANIEL Post Box No. 175, Singapore. Please send me particulars of
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      278 13 I B. S. A. I again leads the way at The I Singapore Reliability Trial. 5 I A. J. Milne on aB.S. A. gained I 99 out of 100 marks. I Lead the way on a B.S.A. I THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. H (Incorporated v. the Straits Settlements.)
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      629 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. SAINT JOSEPH'S OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION. The St. Joseph's Old Boys' Assoeiatioi is holding a dance at the S.V.C. Drill Hal on Friday, July 12, commencing at 9.1E p.m. The sale of tickets is not restricted to members only and may be had fron the following:— (i) The Hon.
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      472 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. MR. AUBREY V. L. DAVIES has removed to No. 15 (Second Floor), Bonham Building, Singapore. THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. Notice of Loss of Scrip. Whereas an application has been made co the Directors of the Oversea-Chinese Bank, Ltd., to issue a duplicate certificate for 200 shares Nos.
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      475 14 THE HO HON( BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 14, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penang «5, Beach Street Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. I, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ihr. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukiang
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      427 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 £3,000,001 Subscribed Capital ±'1,500,00f Paid-up Capital £l/)50,00< Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,04 i HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street London. E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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      224 14 INSURANCE. nj£h south lib BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. 0«e«: J, Fjnlayaoo 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>ooo>ooo SjSTpln9
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      477 14 .ASSURANCE COR^ HEAD OFFIT E: 2nd Floor of N 0 M GAP OR| si. gapor d,,c<^ I bone Nos. 5046 0( |c«, WARDo7r (J r See Teong Wah, E Soon Tee.—V 1 r -at Koh San Bin, c :rQan Seah Eng Lim Vow Ngan P a L. C. L. Mare
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      455 15 STEAMER SAILINGS P, ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) 4AIL PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. IVINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. Under Contract with His Majesty"! Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON For China ft Japan Due Taaaage Singapore 1929 Malwa 11*100 July 13
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      592 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIL tampfMiilirs IP Cj fiesellichttt (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. Ho 4 KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND I NORTH CHINA PORTS. t naj. LEVERKUSEN July 17 I m.s. ERMLAND July 30 i t m.s. BURGENLAND Aug 10 nus. RUHR Aug 27 t m.s. VOGTLAND Sept 10 t m.s.
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      639 15 STEAMER JAILWGS^^ Mm ■MaHHHHHHH m NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Daw Sail Kashima Mara 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam July 4 6 Hakone Mara 10,600 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp A Rotterdam July 18 1> Suwa Mara 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp A Rotterdam Aug 1 2*
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      562 15 STEAMER SAILINGS LIOYD (Incorporated in Germany The undernoted are tbs Compacya In tended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. 9 ISAR for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny, Tsingtao July 9 t SCHLESnSNpfor Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Y'hama A Vladivostok July 15 SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtao July
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      251 15 STEAMER. SAfIJNGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD LOCAL SAILLNGS FROM SLNGAPORI PENANG loirec express eerriee—]>> hourfc). Thurgdaj UJ* *.nr. KEDAJE' BELAWAN (v» PeAa»g\ Thiusday 11.80 a.m. "kLDAH" A special Motor Bus for Brastagi co* nects with Kedah at Belawan o Saturdays. Ticket* for this bus cas o> purchased on board a.*.
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      258 16 «*C3oi_i—iOE=iocsr~—3ojeaov_ lonoi iocao I I E Excellent Quality— s II if-. 11 a? c J BONELESS a c 1 KIPPERS, j 9 c fl D I CELL A PHONE WRAP. j 9 O 9 O I- Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. I j (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements.) d 1
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      405 16 HRV S L I rlymouth 1 BORNEO MOTORS. LIMITED. 3 (Incorporated !n the Straits Settlements.) I I Parker's Pens and Pencils jjj ARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST EVER MADE. I Record sales all over ths World. jjj 17,000,000 IN CONSTANT USE. fG r j and up From Sti.ou and up. I
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