Malaya Tribune, 29 July 1929

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  • 22 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVI,- -No. ITO SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Monday. July 29, VX2\).
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 157 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. r fOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. 3 -w„„ Mttei(isi i si 2 SiS2S^^ "Ny Carlsberg Beer" MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK If Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs *g| J and Rest' Houses throughout I f jpl Straits Settlements and the jj Malay States. /figi Sold by all First Class dealers
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    • 168 1 "FLORODOR** Washing j/^Sk^ J Suitings j/ Wear H,GH STREET, Singapore. I famous I I Tomato Catsup \W Crosse Blackwell's unequalled blend. S i{3 HT Fresh, ripe Tomato ?s, creamed and g > Wended with Spices. An exceDen? 8 J Kelish with Meat and Fish. I j I Blackwell's j I
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  • 950 2 SEA SHANTIES. A Conjectured Chinese Origin. Writing recently from Beairiieu-sur-Mer to "The Times," Mr. W. F. Tyler, a former Commissioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, discusses the origin of the sea songs, or "shanties," of sailing ship days, and expresses the view that, except for the words,
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  • 418 2 The following norels were added to the Raffles Library during the past fortnight: Austin (Phyllis), Small Beer. Bindlon «Harold), The Harder Way, 2 copies. Birtgingham (George A.), Murder Most Foul! *2 copies. Birmingham (George A.), The Mayor's CandleSticks. Brenning < L.H.), Devil's Laughter. Daviot (Gordon), The Man in
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 95 2 WHITE AW AYS I ANNUAL I August Sale 1 llii 111 1 COMMENCES TO-DAY I Mon., July 29th. J J I I Over One Thousand Remarkable Bargains. I Many Offered at I 1 Less than Half I their Original 1 I Price. 1 a I I An Early call is
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    • 33 2 I An Amazing Offer. J 1 $35.00. I I Um > a o^'BB q #35.00 and $17.50. S i THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD., 1 1 (Incorporated in Hong Kong.) H 3 SINGAPORE. 1
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    • 556 2 LIFE'S OUTLOOK is always overcast to the man whose are all awry or who suffers hab from dyspepsia. Cheerlessly he gaz on the world's activities and plea unable to understand how others iv happiness therein. The need of such a man is a revjv vt his nervous forces. And this
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  • 91 3 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does net necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters should be as brief as possible, preferably type-written (double spacing), and on one side of j p per OI
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  • 72 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—A "Tan" cannot marry another "Tan," nor can a Lim" marry another "Lim," although they are not descendants of one and the same family. Should then surnames, In general, be changed to meet modern requirements, so that two lovers may be jnarried? I
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  • 222 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—l do not agree with the statements of "Work for Life" In your yesterday's issue regarding Government servants' salaries. That "clerks and others, when taken on for work in various Government Departments, are told that they will not be paid salaries before
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  • 257 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir—lt is of the utmost Importance at this juncture, and will remain so, for every patriotic Chinese, if he or she wishes to see China progress with other countries In Industry, science, etc., to give all support, unhesitatingly and unselfishly, to the
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  • 1051 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—Regarding the subject "Is Evolution a Myth?" I have watched the controversy with Intense Interest. Although I do not possess any knowledge of the theory of evolution I am strongly disposed to offer a negative answer Using my common sense, I
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 611 3 I Just Unpacked jj I New "BROADCAST" Records 1 THE LONG PLAYING RECORD I Lists sent with pleasure. 0 I s I MONG HUAT Co. I (GRAMOPHONE STORES) I 'Phone 4924. No. 97, North Bridge Road. I jfl In The HOUSE for WATCHES j Nickel, Silver, Gold, White Gold and
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  • 503 4 INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION STAGE. Annual Dinner of IJ3.P. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 4. The annual dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held at the Piccadilly Hotel on June 28, and was honoured by the presence of the Right Hon. L. S.
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  • 272 4 Mi. Kindersley Replies to "J.H." (To the Editor, "Malay Mail.") Sir,—My attention has been called to a letter in the correspondence column of the "Straits Budget" of April 11, addressed to the Editor, "Straits Times," and signed J. H.> Kajang, April 5. The Boards of the various companies
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  • 127 4 U. S. Buying Ahead. After the temporary effect produced by the formation of the British-American Tin Corporation th; nurket in the metal has again begun to hesitate- There was a slight fall in the price, so slight, however, as to be of no consequence, says the "Evening
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  • 303 4 Barlow's Report. Messrs. Barlow and Co., Singapore, in their weekly Teport dated July 25, state: The local market has been fairly steady throughout the past week, but with a rather uncertain undertone. The latest cables to hand quote London down Hd at 10% d and New York
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  • 168 4 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly report dated Jury 26, state: The Market has been dull with sellers reserved and prices have remained steady throughout the week. Manufacturers are still uninterested but there is good buying power evident at all weak spot. The Exports of
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  • 316 4 Would Reduce Output by 10 Per Cent. I I I j j j < i i j "Tin Tactics" writes to the "Financial Times": There are many and divergent views being expressed just now on the subject of restricting the production of tin; but if
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  • 112 4 It is understood that Mr. Boyd-Walker, of Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter, Ltd., has joined the board of liirectors of the Perak Transport Cr<., 'Ltd., which has just completed transporting the first shipment of the Tujoh Tin Mine dr?dge which arrived at Port Swtttenham orr the "City of Tokio." The dredge
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    • 527 4 Cuticura Heals Irritating Rash On Aims And limbs I •offered for some time from an irritating rash on my arms and limbs. Parts of my body were also affected. The irritation was at times so severe as to deprive me of my sleep, my nights being spent in tossing, turning
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    • 283 4 SINGER JUNIOR I SPORTS MODEL. jj sj Tbe only full sized 4-seater light car. is jjj I I The popularity of Singer Junior can be judged by tbe amount of I cars on* tbe road now. I Models:- 4-seater $1,445 2-seater Sports 91,443 2-seater with Dickey $1,420. THE CYCLE CARRIAGE
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  • 151 5 Strong: Movement to Abolish Prostitution. An Osaka message to the local "Japanese News" says: The fourth AlWapan Convention of AntiProstitutionists, now being held at the Japan Young Men's Hall in the Meiji Shrine compound, Tokyo, has decided to ask for c S«n contribution from each of 19,000,000
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  • 212 5 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau,' Singapore, for the week ended July 20: Berbera: 1 case of smallpox. Alexandria: 3 plague cases. Aden: 42 smallpox cases and 17 deaths as against 21 cases and 4 deaths during the preceding week.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 1220 5 =====^^ST^r^ RT K EMENTS NOTICE. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Notice is hereby given that the Rubber larket will be closed officially on the follow ■ig dates, being Public and Bank Holidays:— Thursday. August 1, 1929. Saturday, August 3, 1929. Monday, August 5, 1929. By Order of the
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    • 116 5 DANCING LESSONS. All kinds of stage and ball room dancini By Prof. C. Thereses. formerly of thAlhambra, London and Miss M. Senoui Physical culture gymnastic and reducinj system. Also open for entertainments, cluhf dinners and children's parties, schools, efc Magic, sleight of hand and danoingr Villa Bohemia. 9, Scotts Road.
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    • 151 5 I Fruit I Trees FOR SALE I MARCOTB SEEDLINGS S ?»«f« Chikn S 35* Delicioea I Grapefruit g fi m GRAFTS I Maago Chia a I FLOWERS 8 J— amlm OreaMa DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. I 187, Cadi Street, Singapore. BOOKS. The "ELEMENTS OP CHESS" (with Diagrams) by Alfred, Emery $0.90
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    • 229 5 DENTISTRY. Latest Method of Treatments without Pain Teeth Replaced Natural-Like. 'VERY MODERATE CHARGES. O. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist 75, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. Ist Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary. 'Phone 4057. INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT CO. Estate Sappiften mad mini i n Agent, f. D'AhneMa Street, Sfogmpere, Experts In Bhipptnt, Forwarding and Traa#
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    • 118 5 'DIABETES LEPROSY, CONSUMPTION, V.D CUBE GUARANTEED. Consult the Specialist at ISO, Middle Road MARVELLOUS GALVANIC ELECTRIC RINGS. Absolutely cores Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, Sleeplessness, Nervous-weakness, Nervous-disorders, Tiredness, Impurities of -he blood, Back-ache, Cramp, Pain and iwellings in the joints, shoulders, arms, wrists, fingers and heels. Pain in the tones and body.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 250 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending August 4: TO-DAY, JULY 29. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. S. R. A. (v). Battery Parade. 5.15 p.m—Drill Hall, S. R. A. <v> Signals. Section Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, "F" (Malay) Coy.. Practice Warren Shield. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy.,
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    • 517 6 PAVILION 1 'PHONE 6903 S FflOM MONDAY. JULY 29 TO SUNDAY. AUGUST 4. g AT lIS P.M. SHARP. g l The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. j JETTA GOUDAL iThe Forbidden Woman. 1 5 IN THE FIRST BHOW AT 7.1« P.M. g I. BUFFALO BILL. Jr. I I IN S I "THE
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    • 342 6 I ALHAMBRA C THONE 6909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co* Ltd* Proprietors.) I I' I Three Features Programme g I Commencing Thursday, July 25 and ending cj I Tuesday, July 30. > I s B IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 PJf. g I I 1 NORMA SHEARER I s
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    • 408 6 GAIETY CINEMA Where the Big Pictures Play. Junction Albert and Bencoolen Streets. FHOM FRIDAY, JULY 26 TO TBUBSDAY, AUGUST 1. SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 P.M. Where Trouble's Thickest! Where Danger's Daringest! Where Love's Sweetest! You'll find WALLY WALES "tearing Into Trouble" ADOLPHE MENJOU Noah Beery, Virginia Valii and Louise Brooks
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    • 122 6 SURINA THEATRE THE INCOMPARABLE North Bridge Road. 'Phone Ne. From Wed., July 24 to Ties.. Jin SECOND SHOW AT t P.M TROOPER 77 5 Ray art's Latest Serial Drama of tav.f daring, teeming with the fascinating ro and thiill ng adventures of Jim Larr Troorxr No 77—of «he State Con
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  • 296 7 Rubbers Quiet: Tins Steady. Messrs. Etlin and Co. report at 11 a .m o-day: RUBBER. London 11 l/16d., down 1/16<L New York 21 cents (G), unchanged Shares:—Quiet. Allenbys $2.27 V>—s2 37 v \yer Moleks $1.75—51.85, Ayer Panas $1 85-1' 1.95. Bassetts 97 cents—sl.o2, Balgownles $3.30, Brogas
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  • 204 7 Havana Restrict'on. Reuter's Service. New York, July 27. A message from Havana states that the President, General Machado, has signed a decree ordering the formation of a cooperative Exports Agency to control all t"reign sales of sugar from Sept. 1. \n earlier message from Amasterdam t.d: The
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  • 66 7 Reuter's Service. Chicago, July 28. The lirst move on the part of the newly created Federal Farm Board to solve the farmers' mai keting problems is the appointment of sixteen representatives of grainmen v. participate in the organisation of a «10,000,000 grain marketing corporation next month.. Only
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  • 148 7 British Official Wireless. London, July 28. ris 123.775 New York n/32 rjssel 34.90 Geneva 25 22 Amsterdam 12.19 I:ien 92.755 ;r rIln 20.355 Stockholm 18.10 18 21 P^ 0 18.20 i' enn 34.425 U 164 ngfors 193 i lrid 33.25 7~"° n 108.20 375 D ;arest 818.5 0 6
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  • 293 7 Work Goes on as Usual. of y £Tf£ "Times labour fee a t I Jftivities of the Sto^Stß^S 17 1 1 t0 remove the the hill ly J*" 1 down the rest of enlaced T S S" labour fore 2 now ro H f carrying away by
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  • 523 7 Dividend of Five Per Cent. The seventh annual general meeting of New Seudai, Ltd., was held at the regislZl aP m M\ 0 l Jfc company, Nos. 64*65 and 66 Market Street, on Friday There were present Messrs J. M. Sime (chairman). J A Elias, S. Q.
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  • 69 7 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD. 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 NEW
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  • 78 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 12 o'clock noon, J>ily 29. Bnyo** Sdiova R.S.S. equal to Standard QF.C. Spot 38.w 36% Standard R.S.S. Spot S6 1 34% Standard R.S.a on Tender August x% ST September 371.. 37 Aug./ Sept. 37 37^ Oct./ Dec. 40 Jan./ Mar. 40%
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  • 161 7 Singapore, July 23. Rice, Siam 1 per Koyan $353 Rice, Siam 2 m $340 Rice. Siam 3 $332 Rice. Siam 4 $310 Rice. Saigon A-l $310 Rice, Saigon 1 $237 Rice, Saigon 2 $258 Rice, Saigon 3 $248 Rice, Rangoon 1 $250 Rice, Rangoon 2 $240 Rice, Par Boiled
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  • 93 7 i»_ London, July 20. Manchester Market. 8% lb. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 12s fa 40 s Grey yarns, single twist 17 6 lb. T. Cloth, fair—24 yards 7s 9d Liverpool Market, Cotton—Fully Middling American 10.58 Egyptian Cotton 17afr Metals. Tin.—Standard 3 months £217.26 Produce. Copra, fair merchantable nil
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  • 68 7 Barlow's Report. Messrs Barlow and Co Singapore, in their weekly report dated July 25, state: Thj; price of the commodity has declined rapidly during the past week and shows a drop of $1.10 on balance. Approximately 803 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows:— Sundried $9.20;
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  • 125 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves. Singapore, July 29. Eaat Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Alipure 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate SI. Asp 18; Palembang 16; Kitano Maru 13; British Prince 11; Ermland 9; Meriones —Hebe 7; Kepong 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate J). Polydorus 30; Quarrington Court 32: Marudu 34;
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  • 60 7 Arrival of Soviet Envoy. Reuter's Service. London, July 29. The Soviet envoy, M. Dovgalevsky, arrived in London late last night. Interviewed by Reuter. he said that he was full of hope of the resumption of friendly Anglo-Russian relations. He was seeing Mr. Henderson today. The length of
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  • 108 7 Peaceful Settlement Between Russia and China. ["Sin Kuo Mm" Pres„ Service^ Hhog Kong, July 29. mdSIJZI 5 krmies *> concentrate Jointly to atta <* c Swatow Party Department has wired tfTgsT 1 v to d^ Shanghai, July 29. HUI ,Pt>reign has 18 expected at Ho RUSSia have ordered
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  • 227 7 German Fraud Case Ended. Reuter's Service. Barlin, July 27. m£3& f tinneS l nd throe otners hay been ff i 0? a char c of attempting to detraud the Government by converting new war loan certificates into old. btmnas secretary, Yon Waldow, and another were* sentenced to four
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  • 77 7 Under Cabinet Discussion. Reuter's Service. London, July 27. Pa uter understands that the propose s for by the hi Mokattam" are now being discussed by a Cabinet sub-committee and the J™ Departments jn London, though it is stated that the "El MokartamV version is incomplete and not fully
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  • 59 7 "Non-Stop Flight" that Didn't Begin. Reuter's Service. Tacoma, Washington, July 29. Lieut. Harry Bromley, when taking off for a non-stop flight to Tokyo in the monoplane "City of Tacoma." met with an accident The Plane turned over on its right wing, and ran for 150 feet
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  • 166 7 Work of Crabs and Floods. ("Nan Chung Kuo" Service.") Canton, July 18. Crabs, which the Chinese call "pan* kei are doing considerable damage to rice neids in the region around Canton. These ow L»? increaBed "umber during the last year and due to the lack of their
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  • 24 7 The late Mr. Archibald John George Anson, of Markwick Gardens. St. Leonard-on-Sea formerly of Penang. left unsettled props*ty o f £10.744. (net pasomlty £19,435.)
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  • 217 7 Pilgrim Brokers in Court. An Mohamedan Indian, nmed Pakir Mchamed. who is charged with ftaadu entry or di&« honestly making a fa.si claim in the Ci U restrict Court, was again before the Dis net Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Cla;ke» on urday when the hearing was
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  • 382 7 The Hamburg-Amerika liner "Rhein" arrived this morning from Dairen via Miri and proceeded to the roads The "Tilawa" is due from Hong Kong tomorrow with 923 deck passengers for this port r3B for Penang and 189 for other ports The O.S.K. steamer "Celebes Maru," is expected from Calcutta
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  • 33 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for todto and Ceylon to-day, is R*. iff g »100. The rate nf nevment Hf r «Too r Tmr:i auJ Cl > 1,,n Ka, 147 l«r SlOO.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 230 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JESSES People, any natmnallty, to join us for a world tour Money not essentia,. pa rty vUh full particulars to Java Tourist Buret? top floor, Laidlaw Building, Singapore. fn^^^T 30 000 well stumps for budgrufung in six-week* lots preferab?v from Singapore or South Johore Estates Apply Box 897,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 183 7 Pally Weather Report.! METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH, SURVEY DEPARTMENT MALAYA. "ONDAV, JUL* IS, A.ft Tempera tare. Rainfall Bright Mean Wfari. SutJoo*. I w, '"••"tar- Humid My. Direc- FOr We»tt«. Min N*>ot M.HP. F. F. In»- hours. tion. L_ i Koala Lumpur 93 ;i ni j I ,05 SE I iter $i a
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    • 250 7 MAILS CLOSJE. TO-DAY, JULY 29. IndD-China (Poo« Tong) 3 p.m North and East India (Hoaang) 3 p.m Selat Pandjang, Beugkalis and Bagan SI Api Api (Meran) 3 p.m (Kopah) 3 p.m (Tronoh) 3 p.m Port Dickson, Lan and Tcluk Anson t (Meduaa) 3 p.m Port Swettenham and Penang (Perak) 3
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  • 51 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. DEATH. KOH—On Saturday, July 27, at 11 p.m., at No. 62, Neil Road. (Tangga Sembilan). Mrs Koh Hock Hin, (nee Wee Tway Neo), second daughter of Mr. Wee Thiam Beng. aged 26. Funeral on Wednesday, July 31. at 10 ajn. to Bukit Brown. Deeply
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  • 885 8 Having quite recently said some very nice things about our Municipal Commissioners, we feel it incumbent upon us now to venture upon a little mild criticism. We suggested the other day that rather more formality and clarity in procedure appearei desirable. The point was well illustrated at Friday's
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  • 92 8 The Crown Agents for the Colonies, according to "Modern Transport,'' have placed a contract for eight three-cylinder express passenger locomotives for the P.M.S. Railways with Uir North British Locomotive C 0... Ltd.. of Glasgow. Mr. Lalchand Watanmall. of the firm of Watanmall Boolchand, of Hong Kong and Shanghai, arrived in
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  • 187 8 Service With Australia. The following notice is to appear in the Post Office Daily List: The Australian Post Office has advised this Department that in the case of Air Mail correspondence add eesed to Australia the Air Mail fee will covcr aerial transmission in Australia irrespective of
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  • 156 8 Miss Maggie Tan's Achievements. The Special Senior Cambridge Certificate for Malaya granted to Miss Maggie Tan, formerly <f the Raffles Girls' School but now studying at Raffles Boys', shows that she reached the required standards in (1) English subjects (2) Special English Course and (3) mathematics She
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  • 82 8 The Clifford Fund. Donations received" up to noon, July 29: Already acknowledged $3,895 X Y. Khong, Ipoh 50 Lam Looking, Ipoh 1,000 Mrs. Wing Loong 100 A. E. E. de Vos. Taiping 25 S. Rajaratnam. Ipoh 10 Mohammed Haji Abdulrahman. J.P., Malacca 200 VV H. Macgregor 250 P.
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  • 245 8 Lim Kirn Leng-Tan Bit Neo. Yesterday afternoon the "Kui l*>ong Tong" (Cantonment Road), tbe assembly hall of the Seh "Lim" eommuuity, was a happy scene, the function being the mar rtafff e>f Mr. Lim Kirn Leng, second Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Boon Teck, and Miss Tan
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  • 180 8 The leader of One Kah Lock ($119.500) has IMMD accepted for the enaction of new barrack" for the Beach Road Police Station. Twenty-five tenders were received, the highest bcin% $228,000. A re.urn of. foreign imports and exports for June has been issued by the Department of Statistics, sa. and F.M.S..
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  • 195 8 Chinese Wife of Captain Robbed and Stabbed. ("Nan Chung Kuo" Service-")» Hong Kong, July IS. A biutal murder took place last at No. 11* LandaJe £t>reet. Wanchai. th victim being Captain Sea ton's wife, a Ch nese lady of about fifty years of ag According
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  • 177 8 No Further Operation. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, July 27. The Kin? is understood to be makin, excellent progress towards recovery, and it is hoped he will soon be ablj to tak; exercise out of doors. In the current issu< of the "Lancet" it is stated
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  • 156 8 Employers Asked to Help. British Official Wireless. Rugby, July 2". Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister in chari: of the unemployment problem, was present at the luncheon given at Olympia yesterday when it was announced that £400,000 being spent in extensions and increased facilities in connection with the
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  • 80 8 America Invited. Rugby. July 28. It is now settled that the Conference reparations and evacuation of the Rhun land will be held at The Hague. The Con ference will begin probably on Aug. 3 or In addition to the delegates of Brita France, Germany, Belgium. Italy and Ja
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  • 45 8 Dangerous to Workers. Reuter's Service. New York. July 28. According to the '"Sunday World" 'i; Unit'-d States Department of Labour commends .the complete abolition of tl radium paint industry in the United St owing to the danger of ladium poison i to workers.
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  • 10 8 Prom China by Tilawa." due at Shiga to-morrow.
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  • 34 8 Latest Quotations. RUBBER. London: —llVhd. New York: —21 cents (G). Singapore:—36H-36-% cents. TIN. London:—Spot £2!3 (up 5s): 3 mo;1 buyers £217 (up 5s). sellers £217 5s (up 'Singapore:—$111. (225 tons -sold.)
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 271 8 j NEW DESIGN IN MEDALS l S'LVEB-COLD CENTRE a Cases for above at Extra. No No 14 v,r Prto, Ui ffi Silvr Price It.lS Silver GC. $175 ffi CHALLENGE AND PRIZE CUI>S. I ROSE-BOWLS, SHIELDS, TANKARDS. MIYFR PLAIE sterling silver jj J 7220. W J 1 ffi No 7220 Medal
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    • 105 8 PERFECT FITTING SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES OF PLEASING APPEARANCE AND IN DISTINCTIVE STYLES. SIGHT TESTING BY QUALIFIED OPTICIANS. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15, Battery Road, Singapore. Compare the price, quality and mileage of I .K.K'a Tyres with those of any other make. TENG SENG GUAN. 634. North Bridge Boad Singapore.
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  • 177 9 5 00,000 British Workers on Strike. COTTON DISPUTE. Haif a Million Out To-day. OTHER WORKERS AFFECTED. Reuter's Service. London. July 27. Th> Cotton Weavers* Amalgamation has defim refused to continue the wages discussio: with the employers, and the Master gpto;- Federation is now negotiating with yje s mers' and Card-room
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  • 136 9 London, July 28. Cotton manufacturers announce that milk, will op a to-morrow at the reduced rates of wages, but all the cotton operatives' unions, except those of engtnemen and firemen, have forbidci r. their members to work. The story of abortiu negotiations was told in a long
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  • 53 9 MEETING IN NEAR FUTURE. Reuter's Service. London, July 29. j The President of the Master Cottonspinners' Federation, interviewed, said the mißowners were ready to meet the operatives' leaders whenever the latter wished. He thought a meeting would take place in the very near future which would lead to
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  • 231 9 17 DEATHS FROM GUN EXPLOSION. j Reuter's Service. The "Devonshire" Disaster. Malta. July 27. The Devonshire" death-roll, caus»*! by an explosion of a six-inch gun during firing practice, is now 16. Athens, July 28. The victims of the pun exolosion on H.M.S. "Devonshire" were buried at Volo to-day. The funeral
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  • 84 9 Communis!; Procession in London. Reuter's Service. Paris. July 27. pj h rotary of the Communis* Red ont anisation has been arrested. London, July 28. nunist procession attempting to *J!'! r outside the Chinese legation «m«U- ith the police, who dispersed the r ors, the latt?r nursins their
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  • 182 9 DISCUSSION AT EMPIRE CONFERENCE? New Zealand Opinion. Reuter's Service. Washington, July 27. In response to inquiries the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) stated that the British Government's proposals with reference to naval defence had received the attention of the New Zealand Government, which had communicated a tentative expression"
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  • 412 9 20th Anniversary Celebrated. Reuter's Service. London, July 27. Louis Bleriot. the first cross-Channel flyer, flew in a monster French bomber, which he had designed, from Le Bourget to participate in the celebrations in connection with the twentieth anniversary of his feat. Wearing the traditional straw-hat, he w.Vs
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  • 60 9 Rhodes Memorial Lecturer. British Official Wireless. Rugby, July 27. General Smuts has accepted* the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Rhodes Trustee* to be the Rhodes Memorial Lecturer tor the year 1929-30. General Smuts wi.l reaide in Oxford during the coming Michaelmas
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  • 57 9 “Japanese News" Service. i Tokyo, July 26. i The British Government has .informed the Japanese Foreign Office that it has decided to extend the scope of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Trade and Commerce to all British Colonies and British Protectorates (including Malaya and Hong Kong) and to
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  • 16 9 I LITERARY NOTES, on page 2. MALAYANS AT HOME, on page IS. S v
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  • 179 9 POINCARE S DECISION TO RESIGN. Strain of Debts Efforts. Reuter's Service. Parts. July 27. The Cabinet has resigned. M. Poincare persisted in his determination to resign despite a supreme appeal by M. Briand and M. Barthou, who called at his house early this morning, to retain the Premiership.
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  • 321 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, July 28. Mr. Stimson, Secretary of State, has instructed the American Embassy in Paris to express to M. Poincare "his very deep personal appreciation of M. Poincare's magnificent effort in the debate on the ratification of debts agreement and his great personal regret that the
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  • 105 9 Reuter's Service. Friedrichshafeii, July 27. A. Japams" naval officer named Kamasaki was among the 25 passenger* in the Graf-Zeppelin when it started on its lirst test flight since its rtturn.from its recent failure to fly to America. Another flljht is plann?d for to-morrow, when several members of
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  • 1134 9 Great Display at Stadium. 21st. ANNIVERSARY AT SINGAPORE. Never has a larger and more enthusiastic gathering of local Boy Scouts been seen than that which assembled at the Stadium on Saturday, in celebration of the coming-of-age of the Boy Scout Movement with a Jamboree. Close on 700 Scouts,
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    • 176 9 iMILNERSi SAFES. Ii s j ARE USED BY THE LEADING BANKERS I OF TBE BRITISH EMPIRE. 1 fl P* n HB| rJ v lti n ail ru n M BSw r* M N n F^HW—MM nJ flu fl 2 r g I SOLE AGENio: l j GurrmiE f €b I
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  • 971 10 Sports Pastimes. MALAYA CUP TRIAL. Shaky Open'ng by Singapore. WELCH THE BETTER TEAM. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. [By "Reynard."] There is not a great deal to be said about 4he first trial game of Sing pore s Malaya Cup team. The game was played at the Stadium yesterday before a fair crowd,
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  • 383 10 FIRST DIVISION. Ooato. P W. L. O. P. A. Pta. S.C.O. 11 9 2 28 5 20 I.CJfJL 11 7 I I M 7 If Welch 13 7 5 1 34 25 15 Malays 0 5 2 2 28 9 12 SJt.C. 14 4 8 2 20 34
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  • 174 10 RETAINED BY FRENCHMEN. LAWN TENNIS. Reuter's Service. Paris, July 27. France retains the Davis Cup by defeating America by three matches to two. The results of the five matches were as follows: Borotra beat Lott 6 —l, 3—6, 6 —4, 7 —5. Cochet beat Tilden 6—3, 6—l,
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  • 155 10 SWIMMING. The following were the results in the events held at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday:— 2M Metres "A" Div. 1. Ng Mong Guan go at 25 time 4 mln. 22 1/5 sec. 2. Lee Choon Nghee go at 19 time 4 min. 24 4/5 sec. 3.
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  • 665 10 ATHLETICS. PRIZES PRESENTED BY LADY CLIFFORD. The fifth annual sports meeting of the Rangoon Road School, held on the school field on Saturday, was the last, but not least, of the functions prior to the forthcoming midsummer a cation. The attendance of parents of the pupils
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  • 89 10 Reuter's Service. Chicago. July 28. Betty Robinson, the American Olympic runner, smashed the world's women records for 50 and 100 yards sprint, taking 5 4*5 seconds audi 11 1-5 seconds respectively. Helen Warren claims the record for the 80 metres hurdles in 12 3-5 seconds, and Gloria
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  • 26 10 FRANCE'S NARROW WIN OVER BRITAIN. Reuter's Service. Paris, July 28. In the seventh International athletic contest France beat England by 62 points to 58.
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  • 75 10 Municipal employees in Penang may shortly be given new quarters at a low monthly rental of about but not exceeding $10, says the "Pinang Gazette." Twentyfour tenement houses are now nearing comSletion on a spacious piece of compound in tfver Road and, in fact, will be ready in about two
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  • 1755 10 Woolley and Wyatt Excel. ENGLAND COMPILES A BETTER SCORE. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. Manchester, July 27. The fou.th test between England and South Africa was commenced at Old Trafford in fine weather and on a perfect wicket, the attendance being 16,000. Carr won the toss and Sutcliffe and
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  • 201 10 GOLF. The match played between the Keppel Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club, over the Keppel links yesterday, resulted in a win for the home team by 7 to 1 1 Scores: j Garrison' mentioned first): E. C. Milligan and G. H. Plnckney 0, D. Paterson
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  • 150 10 POLO, We understand, says the "Siam Observer," that the question of a polo team from Siam visiting Australia this year Ttas been receiving serious consideration. It it is not found possible to send a full team, then Messrs. E. Chappie and J. Brunn may undertake
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  • 427 10 PARTS AH)ED TO FILM AFTER RELEASE. Undesirable Scenes. FILM MANAGER PUNISHED HY DISTRICT COURT. The manager of the Tong A Filn 3. Robinson Road, was charged b. \t District Judge (Mr. C. H. G- Clar t hi morninr with causing a film emit!,, Unconquerable" to be exhibited at
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  • 328 10 FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. THE TURF. (From Our Own Correspondent Pfcnang. July 27. The weather was fine and the going good for the first day of the Penang Turf Clubs Autumn Meeting at Penang on Saturday. The excellent dividends paid during the afternoon was a feature of the
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  • 1207 11 Sports Pastimes. S.C.R.C. Tournament. LAWN TENNIS. rirth.:- results in the Straits Chinese 3 c Club tournament are as follows:— Singles Championship. John 1 w o Jee Cbiaua. Yeow beat Tan Liat 6—4, 8—6. |2oo 1! oi Hye beat Wee Keng Cheng 6—1, %'oon tnow Tat w.o. K. C. Eu. Chua
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  • 744 11 SUCCESS OF THE NEW POINTS SYSTEM. CRICKET. Whatever fate may be in store for the experiments now being conducted in county cricket with the larger wicket and amended lbw law, there is no questioning the success of the new system of reckoning in the championship, says "The
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    • 363 11 TO-NIGHT! MONDAY, JOLT 29. TO-NIGHT I! NEW WOULD SHOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS. WATCH FOB BIG SPECTACULAR ATTRACTIONS In Celebration of j THE SIXTH "NEW WORLD" ANNIVERSARY. j THE c7ty"OPERA Will stage an Ottoman Masterpiece THE PRICE OF TREASON In which will be depicted that a woman is always the cause of
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  • 1123 12 MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO* EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, July 29, 1929, 10 a.m. Lssue Value Buyers. Sellers. £1 Asam Kumbang 40}- 41[£1 Bangrin Tin 37J- 39j1 Batang Padang 0.35 0.40 1 Batu Caves 1.62% 1.67% 1 Bukit Arang 1.50 1.60 £1 Burmah Malay 41|- 42)£1
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    • 657 12 aLivtxjjSEivi: isbjts. t5E************************************************************525^ 10, TO-NIGHT I MONDAY, JULY TO-NIGHT jj. Dean's Union Opera will stage An Interesting Malay, Play Musang Berjangot." With Vaudeville mod numerous Extra Tarns. jjj AT J The Theatre Royal North Bridge Road. fj WATCH/ To be staged shortly "THE TWO MUSIETEEBS." Produce! and g Directed by
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    • 154 12 1 NOW ON SALE. I I The New China. I I REPRINTED IN BOOK FORM. nj Consisting of Forty Chapters, and S Recently concluded in I THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. I g Price $2.00 per copy (postage extra). Oniy a limited number of Books available at I The Malaya Tribune Office,
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  • 1101 13 ANOTHER PLAY ABOUT MALAYA. I Getting the Local Colour Right. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune".) London, July 4. The Indian Empire Garden Party of Ranelagh Club went oil yesterday with its usual accompaniment of sunshine, high spirits and pretty dresses. But this year the grounds were rather
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    • 525 13 IPUDLO I The Pre Eminent British Waterproofcr. I ..less, have been curJd by eeL considered S PUDLO Brand Cement SStr Used for Beservoirs, Baths. Tasks, Damp WaJhi, Flat Boots Gar.** Ptu 1 Stoke Boles. Coaerete Buildings etc Gara e R Used Extensively by Mile Works Departments, MaatonahrJes iuiui.* S ntrsctors
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    • 640 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. THE UNITED MALACCA EUBBEE ESTATES, LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that at the Nine, teenth Annual Ordinaiy General Meeting to oe held on Friday, August 9, 1929 the Directors will recommend that a Dividend of 7% for the year ended April 30, 1929. be paid to the
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    • 559 14 I SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED —Two intelligent Chinese girls to serve as shop-<assts., those who understand English. Apply personally between 9 and 11 a.m., Ist floor, 130, Middle Road, Singapore. WANTED —Chinese Assistant with good knowledge of general Field Work and Office routine. Must be married and have good education. Apply
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    • 543 14 BANKS. I 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, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, CentralSeremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9,
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    • 481 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050 000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,61^,046 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London. E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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    • 267 14 INSURANCE. (jmA SOUTH \s@! BBITISB INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2, Fin lay son Green. SZE HAI TONG BANKING INSURANCE CO„ LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Established 1907. HEAD OFFICE. 58, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. Paid-up Capital $2,000,000
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    • 578 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR 36-37, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric lights, fans, motors etc. and water service, please write to the above address or iono 3411. MODERATE CHARGES. S. HOTEL 110, Race Course Rd., Si; ore. NEWLY OPENER Clean and Comfortable. Java
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    • 473 15 'STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. B iITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. oiporated in England PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. Mi AND ORIENTAL STEAM fE vA VI lON CO. LONDON AND *y EAST MAIL SERVICE. untract with His Majesty's 1 Government.) < rWAKD fiom LONDON For China Japan Dt-e Tonnage Singapore 1929 .Cher nt
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    • 554 15 __JKAIffiR SAILINGS aAMBURG-AMERKA UHj£ Sotoll.eh.ft (Companies Incorporated In Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. M.s. ERMLAND July OQ t m.s. BURGENLAND A U J Tq S B £5£^ EN via Manila Aug* 27 t m.s. VOGTLAND f' t m.a. DUISBURG |St 21 t m.a. SAUERLAND oSt
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    • 650 15 j STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA I TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Suwa Maru 11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Aug 1 2 Fushimi Maru 11,006 Naples, Marseilles, London. A'werp Rotterdam Aug 15 16 Hskozaki Maru 10,600 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp A Rotterdam Aug 29 30 fHakusan Maru
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    • 820 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTL LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORV PENANG (direct express service—l 9 y hours). Thursday 1141 a.m. "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 a,m. "KEDAH" A special Motor Bus for Brastagi co» nects with s.s. Kedah at Beiawan o> Saturdays. Tickets for this bus can t* purchased
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    • 281 16 IDOE=3 OE3OE= 1 ifti—tfti—^r/M^tt j Corned Silverside 1 Corned Belly Pork I I Corned Leg Pork. I J i Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) 1N -,j i O 0 n > For Quality and Service. jßoesaoßoe ioaoi i saocaoc iqcjo THE VICTORY /mm Vmm wmSk.
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    • 275 16 Help Him to Grow Growing is a trying business. All the organs and members of the young body are clamouring at once for nutrition. Very often the .«I ordinary diet-though ample in quantity is insufficient in ye* the special food \t' i elements required. <je» by growing children. You can
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