Malaya Tribune, 2 March 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVIII.- -No. 5* SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Monday Mar. 2, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. MARCH 2, 1931.
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      187 1 LIPTONB CEYLON TEA. VOl CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, "SWAN" BRAND MILK J^*"" Sweetened—Condensed. 1 "Swan" Brand Milk is scientifically from pure unskimmed Cows Sole n,portcrs; THE EAST ASIATIC ICO., LTD. —I I I i I I ITTTTrr_fJ'*_ (Incorporated in Denmark.) Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur. SW.—l. THERE No matter in what
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      228 1 6.15 TO NIGHT 9.15 A PARAMOUNT PICTURE MAURICE CHEVALIER "The Big Pond" 'PHONE, 5261-5262. l No RATNER Thief-Resist- jjj ing Safe has EVER been I No RATNER Fire-Resist- 1 J|>, f l ing Safe has EVER had its I intents destroyed by Fire. 1'• 'BB <* RAFNER SAFES -ife i
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    91 2 (Our readers are invited to write to us on rubjects 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, preferably typewritten (double ipacing), and on one side of the paper only. °en
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    The Social Problem.
    1780 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir. —Beyond doubt it la to be admitted that the revelations in the columns of the "M.T." will serve as an eye-opener to those concerned in the capital of the S.S. as well as throughout the Colony. The real public good done
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    DEAN INGE ON YOUTHS AND MEN OF 50.
    296 2 WHEN SUCCESS IS A TRAGEDY. The quest on which is the happiest period of life was raised by Dean Inge in a sermon at Trinity Church, Glasgow, in mail week. "We are apt to assume." he sa d. "that youth is the
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      367 2 I WHITE AW AYS !tJEWELLERV SECTION NEW SEASON'S STOCKS. the MARVO I Pocket Watch Wristlet Fitted with no:>-magnetic lever, brass I balance witn regulator keyless, pin hand set, white i.orine dial, black figures and THE 'MARVO" POCKET WATCH. hauds cke T c^ te Wltb Btrons Fitted with improved lever movement,
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    TREND OF EVENTS IN INDIA.
    1819 3 THE IRWIN-GANDHI CONVERSATIONS. INQUIRY INTO POLICE CONDUCT? New Delhi, Feb. 17. The Gandhi-Lord Irwin talk began at 2.30 p.m. and lasted till 6.10 p.m. Mr. Gandhi told an Associated Press representative at Viceroy's House: "We will continue our talk to-morrow," and hastily bidding good-bye, said,
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      152 3 t£j \Qtu& km •^i^^^^l^^^^^—i Rie hair to keep its natural colour. I SS, breakdown, or war strain have caused ecome thin and brittle. Petrole Hahn will Sj >re it to vigorous condition. Free from all Hj ;hly concentrated. Very economical in use. tro/el/ahn I FOR THE HA/R I Jf" Supplied
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      370 3 Ffl CLOUDINESS X PREPARED I MH &I I N Li m,AL I N I AT THE TOP BUT WITHIN EASIER REACH than ordinary orange drinks •asm That stabbing pain —what to do Such suffering! Every move > w hurts! EASE THE PAIN AT M J JT ONCE. Ask any doctor.
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      266 3 DEATH OF DATO AMAR DI RAJA. MALAY COURTIER OF THE OLD SCHOOL." Datoh Amar di Raja. Major Chief of Selangor, died in Klang on Tuesdsy last, in his 85th year, after a short illness. The deceased served the Sultan of Selangor for more than 40 years and was a very
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    THE 1932 ARMS CONFERENCE.
    661 4 THE GREATEST SINCE VERSAILLES. GENEVA HOTELS AND PRICES. The date of the General Disarmament Conference has no.v been fixed for February 2, 1932. It will probably be held at Geneva, If certain arrangements about satisfactory accommodation can be made. Decisions about the date and place of
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    MR. TAN KAH KEE'S COAL MINE.
    126 4 PROPOSED ENTERPRISE NEAR AMOY. The Hong Kong correspondent of the "Malayan Daily Express" writes: "A local Chinese paper reports that Mr. Tan Kah Kee, the well-known Malayan rubber goods manufacturer, intends to open up a coal mine in Tai Wu Shan. Changpu. near Amoy.
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    ENGINEERS' VISIT TO CAMERON'S.
    126 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 27. A full attendance of members of the Engineering Association (Malaya) spent yesterday in Cameron's Highland, motoring in the heart of the highlands. An enjoyable picnic lunch was held near the site of the padang where Mr. A. T. Braile,
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    CROWN LAND IN KENYA.
    244 4 APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL. (Central News.) London, Feb. 27. The judicial committee of the Privy Council allowed the appeal of the Commissioners of Local Government land in Kenya from the order of the Court of Appeal in Eastern Africa, varying the order of the Supreme Court
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    NICARAGUA CANAL.
    107 4 PROJECT TO COST $700,000,000. (Central News.) New York, Feb. 27. Members of the Inter-Oceanic Canal Board returned to Washington yesterday after surveying the suggested canal route through Nicaragua. Th?y declared that a decision had been reached that such a canal would be practicable both from the standpoint of
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    302 4 Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. (Central News.) London. Feb. 27. Messrs. Harrod's announce that they have purchased the stock and goodwill of Shoolbred? drapery and lurniture business. Washington. Feb. 27. Sir Charles Ross, inventor of the Ross Rifle, appeared before the Marshal on a warrant in the
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    CLYDE SHIP-BUILDING.
    48 4 (Central News.) Glasgow, Feb. 27. February will rank as the gloomiest month in the history of Clyde shipbuilding. Only five vessels, aggregating 15,008 tons, were launched, and two new orders t were secured an unprecedented famine of work. Last year's February output was nearly 48.000 tons.
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    SOVIET GOLD FOR BERLIN.
    43 4 Reuter's Service. Riga, Feb. 28. A hundred cases containing eight tons of Soviet gold arrived last night from Moscow en route to Berlin, making a total of nearly thirty tons which have passed through during the last few weeks
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    54 4 Against 7,969 Chinese arrivals at Malayan ports from China during January there were 19,344 departures, the excess of departures over arrivals during the month being 11,359. There was also a considerable excess of departures of Southern Indians, the arrivals in Malaya from Indian ports numbering 1,814 while departures were 6,469,
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      560 4 URINARY PAIN— IMMEDIATE CURE! Do yon suffer when yon urinate If there 1» a burning sensation when passing urine and you are almost afraid to do so, then you must try to cure yourself at once. Continual irritation of this kind will lead to more •erious trouble and may Involve
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      110 4 Ask Your Chemist PRODUCTS PACKED SPECIALTIES: ASPIRIN, CASCARA SAGRADA, SACCHARIN, QUININE, VEGETABLE LAXATIVE, ETC. TABLETS, AMPOULE PRODUCTS, "REGAID" SURGICAL DRESSINGS, ETC. AGENTS: THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD., SINGAPORE—IPOH—PENANG. PRESERVES I PLANT! Blistering suns, heavy rains, 1 I smoke, grime, and all the I I stresses of atmospheric con- f I ditions
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    THE "RESOLUTE" IN SINGAPORE.
    464 5 EIGHTH TOUR ROUND THE WORLD. X 0 (OV ER MORE THAN 38,000 MILES. Resolute." the luxurious cruising 4 the Hamburg-American Line, ar- Singapore this morning with a large >i prominent Americans and Euro- > sailed eastward from New York 6 It is the eighth time that
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    96 5 A Director, writing to the "Malay Mail," :liat the suggestion that an Asiatic deleD from this country should meet the members of the Volksraad at Batavia scuss co-operation in Rubber Restriction between the two countries is very sound. "If as a result of these conversations it was proved beyond doubt
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1526 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. IBIUKB BY FRASEft CO, EXCHANGE AND STOCK BtOKIKi. Singapore, Mar. 2, 10 a.m. i 1 r^==as l**ue Year OiAXUMu i«uv;/:aiwa». Value. Enda. Buyers. Belicn. C 1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dee. 31 £1. 2.0 £1. 3.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hltam Tin June 3f 0.11.3 0.12.0 1.0.0 Bangrin Tin
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      162 5 "SPECIFIC FOR DIABETES" Dr. Winkler's "DIABETONIT" $2.00 per bottle or $20.00 per dozen. Sincere's "Special Hair Cream" Urge Size 50 cents per bottle or $5.00 per dozen. Small Size 35 cents per bottle or 53.5U per dozen. SINCERE DISPENSARY LTD. SINGAPORE. Wholesalers and Retailers of Drugs, Chemical Patent Medicine and
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      162 5 I Just Received! Just Unpacked! l I Gramophones and Records. 1 X THE LOVE PARADE. Love Parade." Played by The Light Opera Company. 3 SUNNY SHOE UP. "Sunny Side Up." Played by The Light Opera Company. |fl [3 MARCH OF THE GRENADIERS. "Love Parade." Played by Jeannette Mac Donald. G]
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      125 5 $5.00 for $2.00 only. Buy the best and the Cheapest Long Pend Cigars. Worth $5.00 for $2 00 only. A Packet of 100. A trial will convince you. D. T. LIM COMPANY, 353, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. j NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO-j ISO, High Street, Singapore. Manufacturing Opticians and Prescription
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      297 6 B V,W, U&MIM W U\d UU UM UM\>IMU H eooooooeoeoeoeoeee oool£cl ar BW erg fIHEf a w J mm mm I I I°^ mB w sdß Mi W i log 16.15! To-night \9.15i I vi 5 ii.iiHiniiiiMiiiiiii" =iiiiiiiiiitiiiiuiiiiiba Ln ft ft jjj SINGAPORE ENDORSES THE WORLD'S OPINION. H I MAURICE
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      212 6 Amusements. 1 -6.151 TO-NIGHT 59.151 X I I I inillliia' m jn The delightful comedy romance 0 acclaimed by last night's crowded ft houses ANOTHER i smashing SUCCESS!" MARION j i DAVIES I I MORE VIVACIOUS, I MORE AMUSING THAN I I EVER I The Florodora Girl jjj Live for
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      193 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 Ruth Chatterton S IN I SARAH SON A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. I NEXT CHANGE I For fhe /irsf fime in Singapore REX LEASE Ĕj in Tiffany's all-talking, all-thriller J "TROOPERS THREE." aS2SZS2S2SSS2SaSES?S2S2SaSiSES2SSSHS2SESES2SSSESHSHS2SasaSSS2SHS2SHSHS2E2S2SEsjs 'PHONE A mjr W East Coast Boad. 5709 KVJV Katong. j 77/E SUPER SOUND THEATRE.
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    Commercial News. THE SHARE MARKET.
    301 7 KTLIN AND CO. S REPORT. March, 2, 11 a.m. RUBBER. -3 13 16d.. up l/16d. .—T'v cents (G), unchanged. Steady Allenbys 95 cents—sl.os, nffMoieka 75—85 cents, Ayer Panax 80—90 Bassetta 50 —60 cents, Brogas 50 —55 t Jelotongs 22 k— 27 cents, Bukit 32cents, Colinsburghs
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    321 7 British Official Wireless. ißy courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore, March 2. Selnng.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 27/32 d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London «0 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3\<L, London demand 2s. J M/
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    SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
    91 7 COMPULSORY LEVY ON RUBBER? (Central News.) London, March 1. The report of the department of Scientific and Industrial Research says that arrangements have been made for the imposition of a voluntary levy for research purposes of twopence per bale on all imported wool retained in England and a
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    SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES.
    38 7 (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London, Feb. 28. 12.30 p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify lo-uay's rubber prices as follows: Spot 313 16 (Friday 3 >. Forward 4 1116 (Friday 3 15|16). The market is steadier.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore, March 2. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. eqvxl to London Standard. Spot 12 12 Standard R.S.S. on Tender, March 12 1 U% April 12 13 May 13 13 1 4 April/June 13 13', July/September lt% 13 Tent cf Market:—Steady, quiet. Latest Cable: —London Spot Sheet 3
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    PRODUCE.
    138 7 Singapore. March 2. Rice. New 1 per Koyan $205 Rice, New 2 $185 Rice. New 3 $170 Rice, New 4 $160 Rice. Saigon A-l $160 Rice. Saigon 1 $152 Rice, Saigon 2 $143 Rice, Saigon 3 $132 Rice. Rangoon 1 $140 Rice, Rangoon 2 $134 Rice, Par Boiled No.
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    17 PEASANTS DEVOURED BY WOLVES.
    87 7 (Central News.) Constantinople. March 1. Seventeen peasants in the region of Malatia. where the weathei is very severe, have been devoured by wolves. A large party were journeying alone from one village to another when they were overtaken by a terrific snowstorm which obliterated the
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    "RESOLUTE" IN SINGAPORE.
    272 7 NEW DEPTH-SOUNDING DEVICE. HUGE QUANTITY OF FOOD STORED. SHIPPING NEWS. Replete with every modern and scientific convenience, the Hamburg-Amerika world cruising vessel "Resolute" arrived in Singapore at daybreak this morning. There are about 180 tourists on board. The "Resolute" is the only ship with the latest depth-sounding
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    HARBOUR COLLISION.
    272 7 Assessing the damage at $1,176. Mr. Justice Mills on Saturday ordered that each party pay half, with his own costs, in the case in which Salleh Bin Tom claimed $1,321 from the X.P.M. arising out of a collision near Johnston s Pier on Aug. 27, between his motorboat
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    ARRIVALS.
    198 7 "Prachatipok," Siam. 603 tons. Capt. Maruip, from Bangkok, 1-3; for Bangkok, 4-3. "Sinabang," Dut. 1,000 tons, Capt. Boon, from Samarinda. 1-3; for unknown. ■Prosper," Nor. 1,377 tons, Capt. Kunitsen, from Hong Kong. 1-3; for Penang, 2-3. "Islander," Brit. 1.619 tons, Capt. Land, from Christmas Is.. 1-3; for Christmas Is..
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    STREET SHOOTING AND STABBING.
    98 7 IN FRONT OF POLICE STATION. A shooting and stabbing affray occurred this morning at about eleven o'clock in the vicinity of.Hong Kong Street and Carpenter Street and New Bridge Road One of the victims was shot in four places and was conveyed to the hospital by
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    114 7 GOOD MUSIC AND SINGING. Lilting music, good singing and a beautiful feminine lead are the features of the film 'The Florodora Girl," which began a season at the Alhambra last night. This is a story which carries us back to the days when the "horseless carriage" was a
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    26 7 Donations previously acknowledged $20,648.58 H. C. Butler, Esq 10.00 "Fruity 720 Hen. Treasurer, St. Andrew's Society 200.03 "Anonymous." Ipof. 25 00 $20,890 78
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    117 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, March 2. East Wharf (Entrant? Gate 1). Rchna 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gale lapanoeli 18: Darvel 16; Jutlanaia i 3; Pres. Wilson 11; Coblenz 9; Compiegne—Peleus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Santhia 30; City of Khios 32; Malabar 36; Ipoh 38. Empire
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      54 7 6,5 PAVILION STARTING SATURDAY—FOR THREE DAYS ONLY Special Screening of the World s Most Magnificent Talkie "IDE VAGABOND KING" WITH DENNIS KING The most outstanding Singing Star of all time AND JEANETTE MACDONALD Trrjlv l_ most colourful Romance ever picturized. W^ THE IDLE RICH." CHa» lAL stairs: $1.25, cts., 40
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      237 7 I^EST^ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET. No. 158 a, Haig Road, two-storey bungalow, six bed-rooms, sitting and dining rooms, spacious verandahs, outhouses and garage, electric and water ready, spacious compound, very quiet and cool, entry April t, rent $60. Apply to Mr. T. S. Kung next door. 156, Haig Road. 'Phone 5642. MARBLE
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      422 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. An Interesting and Educational Booklet issued by Messrs. W. Woodward Ltd., London, entitled "Advice to a Young Married Woman." together with a sample of Woodward's Grip-' Water will be sent free to anyone sending 15 cents in stamps to The Anglo-Siam Corporation Ltd.. 37-B. Robinson Road. Singapore, to
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      306 7 BOARD-RESIDENCE. TO LET—Plat with bath (geyser). Only j 50 P er month with food. Ample room for two Europeans or 100 Pygmies of similar size •to those in "Africa Speaks." Apply Victoria j Theatre. i TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    38 8 Mr. Goh Teck Swee beg to thank numerous friends, relatives and members of the various Clubs and Associations for their night visit and attendance at the funeral of his beloved wife and for letters of condolence, etc.
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    781 8 Curiosity has been manifested as to why we have had so little to say about Council Reform during the past week or two. The explanation is a simple one. We have in no way lost zeal in a good cause. We have just been waiting for the result
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    242 8 The 41st ann versary meeting of the Chinese Clni'tian AsBoclalion will be held in the I Singapore Chinese Girls School Emerald «fill Boad. on Saturday at 8 >5 pm Messrs. Roland Braddell and H. D. Mundell. from Singapore, are expected to be in Kuan Lumpur the whole of this week,
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    MARRIAGE OF PRINCE AND PRINCESS.
    101 8 (Central News.) Trieste. March L The marriage will shortly take place of Prince Gretan of Bourbon Parma and Princess Marguerite, a relative of the Prince of Thurn and Taxis. The marriage will be at the Chateau of Duino, near Trieste, owned by the Prince of
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    THE GRAND BALLET.
    95 8 The .-.nnual Grand Ballet by the clever and well trained pupils of Masses H. Wright and L Mrlntyre will be staged at the Victoria Theatre at 9.15 p.m. on Friday next and at matinees at 5.15 pm. on the 9th and 11th inst. These entire'y delightful performances
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    36 8 From China and Japan by "Kawachi Maru." due Singapore to-morrow. From Holland by "Baloeran.'' due Singapore at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. From China and Japan by "Malwa." due Singapore at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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    583 8 A mail from Batavia and Palembang by aeroplane is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. The display of Morris dancing by Miss Vera Gee. and the exhibition of a film dealing with the same subject, arranged to take place a' Goodwood Hall on Saturday night, could not. be held.
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    495 8 (BY "rnrtK-FD My comment on the Tin a Scheme: Poor Perak! ota A Singapore will be unwoi foil* pectable on the night of April ft ft Why? Because the i will want to know when slept that night. ft I got my Household Srh i yesterday. Quite
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    TIN AND RUBBER
    35 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS RUBBER. I'.ndon:—3 13 16d. New York:—7'- cents <G>. Singapore:—l 2-12 cents. Trx. Lcndcn:—Spot £121 15s. Oc 3 months, buyers £12" Od.). sellers £123 7s. 6d. fup 2 Singapcri:—S6l.7s. *ISD tflOß
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      145 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. Radio-Saigcn <49 metres*, to-day and tomorrow: 6.30 p.m.. news and Annamite music: 8.15 p.m.. gramophone records and station announcements; 9.15 to 10.15 p.m.. concert by the orchestra under the direction of M. Andre Sever: Military march. Schubert; Theme and variations for piano (Alix Andre Seven. C. Chevillard; The
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    A Triumph Of British Diplomacy. DUTIES INCREASED IN INDIA.
    706 9 BUDGET DETAILS REVEALED. i< EROY-GANDHI TALKS. CONGRESS COMMITTEE IMPRESSED. Reuter's Service. New Delhi. Feb. 38. r increased the customs duties two annas increase an ounce on ;!v,r b i oi %Vi per cent, is levied on the A T Doms 10
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    CONVERSATIONS RESUMED.
    230 9 HI T Nl SPENSE CONTINUES. Bombay. March 1. ;o P atmosphere prevails due to the rfn tnnC( between the Viceroy and Mr. rf f V dr ne conclusion of which the latter a!H l he conversation has not ended and "be resumed." New Delhi. Feb. 28. r Working
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    SIR OSWALD MOSLEY'S NEW PARTY.
    307 9 WILL CHALLENGE AT NEXT ELECTION. SAVING THE NATION FROM DEGENERATING? Reuter's Service. (Central News.) London, March. 1. The formation of a new political party known as the "New Party," is announced by Sir Oswald Mosley, who seceded from the Labour Party. Headquarters have been arranged
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    BALDWIN CHALLENGED.
    95 9 London. Feb. 25. A direct challenge to the continuance of Mr. Baldwin's leadership of the Conservative Party is likely to form the outstanding feature of the Parliamentary by-election at St. George's, Westminster, caused by the death of Sir Laming Worthington-Evans. The potential Conservative candidate was Lieut.-Col. J. T.
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    A FURORE IN CHILE.
    170 9 HEARTS AFLUTTER OVER PRINCE GEORGE. Reuter's Service. Santiago de Chile, Feb. 28. The hearts of all Chilean senoritas are still aflutter over Prince George, who has created an unforgettable impression on their minds. The Pr.nces are now speeding in a luxurious train toward the Chilean "Switzerland"
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    BANDSMEN DROWNED.
    142 9 British Official Wireless. Twelve military bandsmen, who played al the dinner to the Prince of Wales at La Centinella last night, were drowned in crossing the lake to Valdivia. Their barge rammed another. The Prince of Wales and Prince George at midnight hastened to the lakeside to assist
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    FRANCE AND ITALY TO JOIN.
    325 9 FIVE-POWER NAVAL TREATY. DETAILS TO BE KNOWN ON WEDNESDAY. Reuter's Service. Rome. Feb. 28. Widespread satisfaction is expressed at the authoritat ye pronouncement that the intensive Anglo-Italian negotiations terminated in the early hours of the morning by Italy, subject to miner reservations, acquiescing in the
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    AMERICAN COMMENT.
    240 9 British Official Wireless. (Central News.) New York. Mar. 1 The naval conversations are being closet: watched and there is great nterest here in th. outcome. The "New York Times" says that evidently the three Powers are experiencing, not a chanxe of formula, bui a change cf heart. The
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    NEGOTIATIONS SUCCESSFUL.
    254 9 Paris. March 1. Mr. Henderson and Mr. Alexander arrivea and proceeded immediately to the Quai d'Orsay. where they gave M. Briand an account of the conversations in Rome. After a three hours meeting the British ana French Ministers at the Quai d'Orsay announced that the naval negotiations were
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    PERU GOVT. RESIGNS.
    54 9 Reuter's Service. Lima (Peru). March 2. The Government has resigned. The Navy in a manifesto, said that it would prevent the dispatch of Government troops to the South against the rebels, in order to avoid a civil war. It urged the President to hand over the Government
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    METHOD OF TIN CONTROL.
    328 9 COLONIAL OFFICE MEETING. COMPLETE AGREEMENT REACHED. NATIONAL QUOTA BASIS FIXED. Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 28 Complete agreement on a system of tin regulation was reached at a meeting at the Colonial Office on Feb. 27 attended by Bolivian, Dutch East Indies, Nigerian and Malayan delegates. The
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    NAMES OF THE DELEGATES.
    233 9 (Central News.) London. Feb. 28. Complete agreement regarding international regulat.on for production and export of tin fcr a period of two years has been arrived at be wen representatives of Bolivia. Dutch East Indies. Nigeria and Malaya. It is officially announcd that a meeting to consider
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    CAPE AIR MAIL ROUTE.
    136 9 OPENING OF FIRST LAP. (Central News.) London. Mar. 1. A large crowd, including Col W. Franklin, Trade Commissioner in East Africa, witnessed the departure from Croydon this morning of the first aeroplane inaugurating *he first section of Imperial Airways London-Capetown route. At Cairo mails and passengers
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    TOKYO FLIGHT POSTPONED.
    18 9 Reuter's Service. Paris. Feb. 28. M. Moench and M. Burtin have postponed their Tokyo flight.
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    12 9 TOPICS OP TO-DAY, on pace 8. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 2.
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    1039 10 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. GLOSTERS' DEBUT. NARROWLY BEATEN BY CHINESE. ACCIDENT TO SOLDIERS' FULL-BACK. (By "Reynard.") On the Jalan Besar ground, which looks very much improved (with its new stand) the Is* Glosters made their debut on Saturday in Malayan football. Their opponents were the Straits Chinese F.A.. and the
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    Comments On The Play.
    656 10 GLOSTERS' TRUE FORM NOT REVEALED. (By "Echo.") Though beaten (by a glaringly off-side goal!) the Glosters impressed me favourably. Obviously they did not reveal their true form. They have to -je given time to adjust their play to the local opposition—very different from that which they
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    IMPROVED FORM.
    400 10 Glosters Beat The Colleges A fairly interesting game was witnessed at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday when the Glosters met and defeated the Combined Colleges by 4—3. The match was in aid of the students' pavilion fund. A large crowd turned out and were not disappointed for although
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    Games At The S.C.C.
    420 10 CRICKET. Capt. D. V. Hill s XI beat R.L.L. Braddells team by 70 runs in the trial match played at the S.C.C. on, Friday and Saturday. Scores: HILL'S XL—lst Innings. R. A. Ashworth st. Livock b Maxwell 31 A. L. B. Perkins b Maxwell 19 Fit.
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    S.R.C. Practice Game.
    292 10 At the S.R.C. yesterday married beat single members of the Club by 48 rum. Scores: SINGLE. G Tessensohn b Bartels 14. D. C. D'Cotta run out 1. P. DAlmeida c E. Galistan b Pearse I. Dr. R. T. Morrow c Atkinson b Bartels 11. C. E. De
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    C.S.C. Beat LA.
    220 10 The Ceylon Sports Club beat the India:) Association yesterday on the C.S.C. ground by 143 runs. The following are the scores and bowling analyses: C.S.C: B. Dudley c Bashkaran b Kennedy tl; M. A. K. Hamid run out 25; E. P Jasinghi c Wazir Singh b Choor
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    Craik In Form At Keppel.
    110 10 GOLF. R. Craik retained the Keppel C.C. championship over the week-end. Making few mistakes during the two rounds of 18 holes each on Saturday afternoon and yesterday morning he returned a score of 140. He went round in begey fcr the first nine on Saturday
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    "SOSPAN FACH."
    210 10 Wales Trounce France At Swansea. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 28. In the Rugby Internationals to-day Ireland beat Scotland by a goal and a try (8 pts.) to a goal (5 pts.) at Dublin and Wales beat France by five goals, a dropped goal and two (35
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    IN SUNSHINE AND SNOW.
    236 10 (By arrangement with the "SS.P. n London, Feb. 28 Wales progressed decisively on the way to international Rugby championship honours today by defeating France by 35 points to 3 at Swansea; and Ireland gained an B—s8 —5 victory over Scotland at Dublin. With the sun shining
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    Principal Club Matches.
    159 10 IBy arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") L. ndon. Feb. 28. One of the outstanding results of the club games to-day was the victory of London Scottish over Cambridge University, the former's forwards being the chief cause of the Light Blues downfall. Gibbs. the English wing threeqijirter. played his
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    Wales Beat Scotland.
    39 10 HOCKEY. (By arrangement with the "S.F.P."i London. Feb. 28. The annual international hockey match between Scotland and Wales was playr-e 1 in Wales to-day and resulted in a win for Wales by 3 goals to 2.
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    Exhibition At J.C.S.A.
    40 10 BILLIARDS. The billiards exhibition between Mr. Fujiwara. the Japanese champion, and Mr. Low Hock Kiat. which was arranged to be played on Saturday last at the J.CS.A., has been postponed to March 7, at 8 p m.
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    53 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. Chinese A.P. team v. the General Post Office Sports Club to-day at the S.C.F.A. ground: Ann How; Leong Ah Cheong, Wing Kee Chow Charm Pan. Chan Wing Kan. Chow Yoon Chew; Wah Kit, Ho Ah Hong, Kee Siong. Leong Slew Chew. Kwek Ah Leek Reserves: Wan
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    41 10 Members M the Gaylads Minstrels are reminded of Mr. Tan Aun Tee s invitation for tc-night (fancy dress) on the occasion of his marriage. They are requested to assemble (at Mr. Yeo Tiang Swee's residence, 386, Geylang Road, at 7 p.m.
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    DUTCH AIR MAIL DOWN.
    54 10 (Central News.) Amsterdam. March 1. The Royal Air Mail Co. states that one of their machines en route from India to Holland, made a forced landing at Vienna and again at Nurnberg (Germany) to-day, in consequence of bad weather. There was no damage and the flight
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    IPOH RACES.
    525 10 Results Of Saturday's Events. THE TURF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. March L The last day of the Ipoh races was the most successful of the whole meeting. There was a larger crowd and more money was invested on tne totes and cash sweeps than on other days.
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    MAURICE CHEVALIERS TRIUMPH.
    226 10 •THE BIG POND" AT THF CAPITOL. Each one of the three houses at the Capitoi yesterday was packed and the takings for one day must constitute a record in Singapore. In his third picture (now showing at the Capitol* Mauri.-v Chevalier, in the opinion of the more
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    ULTIMATUM To CANBERRA.
    145 10 MOVEMENT FOR ENGLAND; SECESSION RESOLI TIONfi N.S.W. ,N Reuter's Service. Feb The executive of the Tfew Pr-vm*. of north-east New South Wales it at Armidale adopted Dr. Earle p for the establishment of -New Fi l independent province. d a It also adopted proposals for Q n*.
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    STAFF FAREWELL TO MR. FARRER.
    271 10 REPLICA OF MUNICIPAI OFFICES. The subordinate staff of the s Municipality entertained their Mr. R. J. Parrer. C MC. M.C.S.. at unattended farewell function at the v. Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon The function was attended by practical:-, the Municipal Commissioners and the hi President,
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    CHINA CREATING GOLD RESERVE.
    189 10 SHIPMENT TO AMERICA. ["Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service Shanghai. March 2 The Shansi Generals report that completed the reorganisation of the military units in the Province and request fcfcokll Chang Hsueh Liang to remit further iunds's meet expenses. Marshal Chang, in ml instructs them to find
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    SNOW, SUNSHINE AND LIGHTNING.
    49 10 (Central News./ London M U*h Remarkable weather vagaries 00 afternoon. Snow and rain darkened tl then there was vivid lightning and I sunshine. Lightning struck tin all on the Air Ministry roof and tl was destroyed. Football matche.- al were stopped. Roads were ci. districts.
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    WEEKLY AIR MAIL TO D.E.L
    43 10 Reuter's Service. The Hague. The Royal Dutch Air Navigatio:. proposes to start a weekly service to the v East Indies on Oct. 1 if the coun'r cial position is such as to enable sary subsidy to be granted
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    53 11 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. f x !'-6th ROUND. TI!KEl drawn matches. <t r U .-le For Semi-Final Honours. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 28. c i Cup the resulted as follows: jai- IJI 1 11 Exeter 1. j U ndf :ialui A i Wolverhampton 1. Broir cn n Southport 1. ohm
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    Exter's Further Exploit.
    243 11 g„ arrancement with the "S.nP.") London, Feb. 28. aoee of the day was seen at Exeter, with victories ovei Leeds to their credit,' helc F 5 t an attendance of 51.642 (s id) and forced a replay r rd rets who were always cleverei r HP visit'!
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    SCOTTISH CUP-1th ROUND.
    36 11 Celtic Outplay Aberdeen. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 28. To-day's Scottis-ii Cup matches resulted as Mm: Celtic 4. Aberdeen 0. Third Lanark 1. St. Mirren 1. Cowdenbeath 0. Motherwell 1. Botes 1, Kilmarnock 1.
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    Triangular Army Tournament.
    32 11 Reuter's Service. Brussels, Feb. 28. Before 25.000 spectators, the British Army »r. the international army triangular soccer tournament here to-day, beating the Belgian Ann by 4 goals to 2.
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    HOME LEAGUES.
    250 11 Snow Causes Many Postponements. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 28. To-day's English and Scottish League matches teutoed as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Aston V. 4. Leicester 2. Bolton 1, Blackburn 1. Grimsby 3. Manchester C. 5. -verpool 5, Blackpool 2. Manchester U. v. Portsmouth postponed. fcddlesbrough 5, Leeds 0.
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    Home League Tables.
    995 11 Present positions in the English and Scottish Leagues are: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Goals P. W. L. D. P. A. PtS. Arsenal 30 20 3 7 101 46 47 Aston V. 31 17 6 8 100 62 42 Sheffield W. 31 17 8 6 81 57 40 Manchester
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    The Los Angeles Olympics.
    213 11 POLO. (Central News.) Los Angeles, Feb. 27. The equestrian and polo events of games at the tenth Olympiad which are to be celebrated from July 30 to Aug. 14 next year will be held at the Riviera Country Club according to the organising committee in charge
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    HEALTH OF THE EAST.
    174 12 LEAGUE OF NATIONS BULLETIN. The health bulletin of the League of Nations. Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended Feb. 21, is as follow: Bombay: 1 smallpox case and 1 death. Calcutta: 33 cholera cases and 25 deaths; 51 smallpox cases and 41 deaths against 35
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    214 12 The following novels were added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight: Bullivant (Cecil H.). White Raiment. Charteris (Leslie) Knight Templar. Ccle (G. D. H. and M). Corpse in Canonicals. Conquest (Joani. The Reckoning. Crompton (Richmal). William's Happy Days. Delafteld (E. M. > Diary of a Provincial Lady.
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    63 12 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. 158 for $100. A recent fire destroyed several buildings in the Kyoto Imperial University, injured more than 20 students, and
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    129 12 The "slump" continues, without any im mediate prospect cf better times. The Church naturally feels the "pinch" in decreased revenues, both in parochial and diocesan funds. In some quarters the opinion is expressed thai the end of 1931 will see Malaya through the worst Let us hope that this is
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      410 12 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 31 of 1931. Re K. Mohamed Hussain. Exparte Chop Yong Moh. In the Matter of Bankruptcy Notice issued en the 17th day of January. 1931 To, X Mohamed Hussain, of
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      277 12 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, MARCH 2. China, Hamain. Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Mecklenburg) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, South East Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Houtman) 3 p.m. Indo-China (G. G. Merlin) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Raub) 4 p.m. Paknam, Batavia. Macassar. Tarakan,
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      243 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending March 8, 1931: TO-DAY MARCH 2. 5.10 p.m.—Drill Hall, 1st. Bn. S.S.V.F., Bn. Route March. Drill Order. Helmets. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, N.C.O.'s (Promotion Class), Drill. TO-MORROW, MARCH 3. 5 p.m.—Drill Hall, Recruits. 2nd Bn. Commencement of Drill Course. 5
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    709 13 MALAYAN TIN STATISTICS. POSITION IS "STEADILY DETERIORATING." In the January Bulletin of Statistics of the mining industry Mr. J. Lovell, Inspector of Mineral Ores, Mines Department, writes: During Januaty the price fluctuated within comparatively nairow limits. At the opening of the month it stood at $60.25 per pikul
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    83 13 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.). LTD. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and/or ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.74 Yellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin $3.10 Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.90 STANDARD OIL CO., OF NEW YORK.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    450 13 SINGAPORE, FEB. 27. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef stew or curry kati 48 Pork, lean kati 56 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 48 Mutton Indian lb. W 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl kati 55 Hens (Locally reared) katl 65 Ducks each 80 Pigeons,
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    CLAIM FOR BOARD AND LODGING.
    270 14 DEFENDANT TRYING TO GET NEW COUNSEL. Th* case in which Mr. B. Rajaputra sued Mr. S. Joseph for the recovery of $800 odd for board and lodging, for a share of the commission on certain transactions and for a doctor's bill paid by him, was
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    EROS NEAR THE EARTH.
    560 14 ONLY 16 MILLION MILES AWAY. London, Mail Week. This week the minor planet Eros makes on? of its rare close approaches to the earth, and at the end of the week will be nearer the earth than any other body in the heavens except the moon
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    NEGRO BURNT BY MOB.
    236 14 HUNDREDS OF WOMEN WATCH HIM CHAINED TO ROOF. New York, (By Mail). One of the famous, little old. red, oneroomed school-house—the cradles of Presidents —that dot the countryside in every part of the United States was transformed the other day into a ghastly funeral pyre, on
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    "INDO" CABLE ROUTE CLOSING DOWN.
    223 14 SUPERSEDED BY BEAM WIRELESS. IBritith Official Wireless.] I Rugby. Feb. 27. To morrow the great telegraph line known as the Indo-route closes down. The line ran 6.000 miles from London through Germany. Poland, Russia and Persia to the head of the Persian Gulf, and thence
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    THE LEFT-HANDED CHILD.
    631 14 NO NECESSITY TO CORRECT HIM. For most of the world right is right and left is wrong. A left-handed compliment is never welcome. To say "over the left" carries with it the idea of rejection, refusal, doubtful dealing. A wink with the left eye is more sinister
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    122 14 The 18th annual general meeting of the Sepoy Lines Funeral Association was held at the residence of Mr. Loke Yew Bee, 45, Blair Road, on Friday, and the following members were elected office bearers:—Mr. Loke Yew Bee, President (re-elected); Mr. One Boon Chwee. Vice-President (re-elected); Mr. Tan Chong Kew. Vice-President
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      504 15 BANKS. g The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. Meyer Chambers. RAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. beg to announce that they tori inaugurating a New Service for theu customers in the shape of Salt Deposit boxes for the keeping »t jewellery, bonds, t it le-deeds and other valuable property. These boxes havtbeen ordered and
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      413 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. j reward7~ NOTICE is hereby given that whereas a warrant for the arrest of a Straits nonia known as Badong Tangga Sembilan was issued on the 16th of February. 1931. a reward is offered to the person giving information leading to the arrest of the said Badong Tangga
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      735 16 EDUCATIONAL. BETHEL ENGLISH SCHOOL. For Boys and Girls—Ceylon Road. Katong. Admits candidates to morning and evening sessions. Primary classes under experienced lady teachers. European management. Music taught by a European lady. Games: Badminton and volley Apply P. v. Thomas, 8.A., Principal. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE 3, VICTORIA STREET. Shorthand (Pitman's and Gregg)
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      732 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution, SCHOOL RE-OPENS MARCH 2, 193! SPECIAL NIGHT COMMERCIAL CLASS I A special night Commercial Class has been started and students will be trained and n rP sented for the November, 1931 Chamber of Commerce Junior Comm. Certificate in the following subjects -E\'r LISH, ARITHMETIC. BOOK-KEEPJAc SHORTHAND
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