Malaya Tribune, 5 March 1931

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune XVIII.- -No. 54 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, Mar. 5, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. MARCH 5, 1931.
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      186 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA yOC CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, 9 I I Brandy-Dry Ginger! fll Do you make the mistake of l/Jfyh VIVA 2 not giving your Brandy a name. 4IJIL I on ?t you know tne superi- V-tiXV ftliiik II ority of A Stauh Co.—Cognac. ■Mil I We request you
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    Boys Corner.
    269 2  -  Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. THE CALENDAR PROBLEM. Doing Away With Conservatism. (By John Chen. In spite of much discussion in the "People s Paper about the abolition of the Lunar Calendar and the adoption the Solar Calendar, still the majority of the people in Smgapoie do observe
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    SUCCESS.
    423 2 Keep On Striving. (By "Phang.") There are three ways of a ach'eving succ3s>: <1) Choosing an aim; (2) doing one's best, 13) cutting a path. Let me explain in detail; (1) Choosing an aim. Navigators cannot sail without a compass. We cannot succeed in 1 fe without an aim.
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    Patriotism.
    181 2  -  i By B. S. Ong. I think it is time that we should introduc. quotations They will certainly benefit us more than arguments. The following on patriotism, is taken from "The Lay of the Last MinistTel," written by Sir Walter Scott: Breathes there the man. with soul so dead.
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    HOW TO PLAY THE THE GAME.
    278 2 Foster The Sporting Spirit. ißy Get Knowledge Now.") The sporting spirit means the spirit that a man has when he takes part in any sport, play t>r game. One who has this spirit is known as a sportsman. 1 A real sportsman will never
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    NOMS-DE-PLUME.
    330 2  -  An Explanation. 'By "Small Boy.") In K. J. Mui's article about a fortnight ago. he said: 'I can deduce no reason for the many pen-names except that it may be just the tendeiicy for doing so." It is not mere tendency that leads boys to remain anonymous, but there
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    Not A Year Of Victories.
    102 2 /By "Polygog," Malacca.) After having sifted the contents of M». Parkerson's article. I come to the conclusion that there are practically no genuine facts that -ire worthy of notice. Moreover, the examples he cited mislead the public. Mr. Parkerson said that he might cali the
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    A Ghost Story.
    399 2  -  (By Yam. 'I'm re is a common belief that gamblers and cc um-smokers are not afra d of ghosts. Many o.erie; have been invented by opium -smokers tc confirm this theory. I am going to relate scry that was told to me sometime ago. A ccita.n gambler,
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    Cost Of Living.
    66 2  -  C.T. Kim. The bus ness slump has caused considerable unemployment, and yet those who are fortunate enough not to be one of the victims lavish their money on luxuries and gambling. Feople who spend their time pleasure-seeking will sooner or later realize that they are in a
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    Writing Poetry.
    65 2 (By "Busy Bee.") All great men appreciate poetry and why should not we? Stories have been written in poetry form such as 'The Lay of the Last Min strel" "The Fairy Queen" etc. The Lay of the Last Ministrel" was one of the subjects at the Local Junior
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    Do Not Idle.
    222 2  -  I By F.L. Chen. When nothing occupies our mind and when we have nothing whatsoever in common to do, our idle mind is the devil's playground. Just think for a moment of the priceless time an idler has at his disposal, which he simply wastes by dreaming
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    NOTES FROM INDIA.
    2193 3 The Gains Of The Conference. Congress Can Co-operate With Dignity. Deploring the atmosphere of distrust still prevalent in India, "which may well affect all the excellent work done in London" if left unallayed, Mr. F. W. Wilson, of the "Indian Daily Mail," who was present as a
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1510 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Mar. 5, 10 a.m. i v Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. SI £1. 2.0 £1. 3.C 0. 5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 3t 0.11.6 0.12.6 1.0.0 Ban&rin Tin Dec.
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    Commercial News. THE RUBBER RISE CONTINUES.
    328 7 RUMOURS RAISING FALSE HOPES. R (i v. DOUBTFUL ABOUT DUTCH VISIT. INCREASED ACTIVITY IN SHARES. British Official Wireless. Rugby, March 4. Th, »-v that th? Dutch Rubber Committee coir-: 'J- London to discuss rubber restric- n i. d the price ol rubber to increase
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    U.S.A. OIL INQUIRY.
    58 7 Reuter's Service. Washington. March 5. TV House of Representatives has passed a resolution ordering the Tariff Commission to .-sake an investigation of oil imports from all entries exporting over two million barrels of crude oil to the United States during the past to years This will include
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    RUSSIAN DUMPING IN D.E.I.
    145 7 VIA GERMANY AND CHINA. ORIGIN OF GOODS SAID TO BE CONCEALED. Reuter's Service. Batavia, March 4. A member of the People's Council has drawn the attention of the Government to the alleged dumping of Soviet goods in the Dutch East Indies, declaring that one of the
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    326 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore. March 5. Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 27/32 d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d.. London ■JO days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London 3C lays' sight 2s. 3%d., London demand 2s. 1 23/32 d.. London T.T.
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    FACTS OF EMPIRE TRADE.
    423 7 INDEPENDENCE NOT FEASIBLE. SEQUEL TO S. A. ECONOMIC MISSION. (Central News Wireless.) London, March 3. Addressing the Royal Empire Society, Lord Kirkley, formerly Sir William Noble, said that the generous treatment accorded by the Press of the entire country to the report of the United Kingdom
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    SHARE QUOTATIONS IN LONDON.
    126 7 (Central News Wireless.) London. March 4 The following are the latest share quotations in the City: War Bonds <5 per cent.) 103 1316. Conversion «3 1 per cent.) 78"n. Rands 2%. Shell 3 7,16. Royal Dutch 24 Trinidad Asphalt 1 5 32. Rubber Trust 19s. (16s.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore, March 5. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 13% 13"s< Standard R.S.S. on Tender, March 13% 14 April 14 4 14.. May 14%. 14% April/June 14%. 14% July/September 15»« 15% Tone of Market: —Firm. Latest Cable: —London Spot Sheet 4' H d.
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    PRODUCE.
    133 7 Singapore. March 5. 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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    THE INDIAN BUDGET.
    173 7 EXTRA DUTY ON BRITISH COTTON GOODS. (Central News Wireless.) London, March 4. It was suggested in Parliament to-day that the increase of five per cent, in import duties on cotton goods exported from this country into India would affect all imported piece good's from this and other
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    313 7 ETLIN AND CO.'S REPOR1 March 5, 11 a.m. RUBBER. London. —4 l H d., up l/16d New York.—8 S cents iG). up cent. Sharti:—Firm. Allenbys $1.10—$1.20. Ayer Mcleks 85—95 cents. Ayer Panas SO cents—$1. Bassetts 55—65 cents. Brogas 55—65 cent'. Bukit Jelotcngs 30—35 cents. Bukit Katils 35
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    87 7 (By arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London. March 4. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £121 716 (Tuesday £121\». Forward £122 15 16 (Tuesday £123»,,). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 4
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    112 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore. March 5. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rohna 22. Mate Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Malwa 18; Azumasan Maru 9; Atreus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Si Himalaya Maru 30; Kistna 32; Boschdi jk 33; Klang 35; Talamba 37. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4).
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    90 7 The Municipal health report for the week ended Feb. 28 gives the total number of deaths as 190. The death rate was 19 28 per mille compared with 22.63 in the preceding week and 21.08 in the corresponding week of last year The chief causes of death were: Pneumonia 27,
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    SHIPPING NEWS. REDUCE FARES.
    132 7 ROUND TRIP OF THE PACIFIC. The N.Y.K. Line has announced a special reduction in the round trip passage fares on the Pacific from American ports to the Orient in order to attract tourists to the East during the vacations. One and a half regular fares will
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    276 7 Owners and masters of Shipping are request ed to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the gun practice, which wiil take place from Blakang Mati commencing at 6 a.m. on Mar. 17 and 18. The International Code Signal "D" above a large
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    ARRIVALS.
    126 7 •Medusa." Brit. 323 tons. Capt. Paterson. from Malacca. 4-3; for Malacca. 5-3. "Mata Hari." Brit. 510 tons. Capt.-Gibson, from Penang. 4-3: for Penang. 8-3. "Azumasan Maru," Jap. 2.708 tons. Capt Oguri, from Miike. 4-3; for Dungan, 9-3. "Boschdyk." Dut. 4,240 tons. Capt. Kleyß. from Balik Papan. 4-3: for New
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    38 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mis. L. OorlofT thanks all friends and relatives for their kind attendance at the funeral of her late husband. Dr. Felix Corloff, and for their expressions of sympathy and floral tributes.
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    RUBBER RUMOURS.
    747 8 The next thing we know, the Governor General of the Dutch Indies will he flying over to Singapore to try and convert the Officer Administering the Straits Settlements and acting High Commissioner or the Malay States to a policy of Rubber Restriction! Time indeed brings its revenges and
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    417 8 The Rev. W. E. Horley. M B F will preach in the Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. 4. Fort Canning Road, at 530 pm on Sunday The General Committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners has approved of the expenditure of $600. in addition to an amcun provided of $10,000. for the
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    DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM DUNCAN.
    135 8 A FORMER MALAYAN PLANTER. (By arrangement with the "S.F.P") Lcndcn, March. 4 The death occurred to-day of Mr. Willi3m Duncan, the former Malayan planter, who had been ill for a long time with throat trouble. Mr. Duncan was one of the senior planters in the
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    KING CAROL'S AWARD TO BRITISH PRINCE.
    91 8 Reuter's Service. Bucharest. March 4. King Carol of Roumania has awarded the Prince of Wales the Gold Cross of the Oroer of Merit, with the citation: "By choosing an aeroplane as a usual means of locomotion. Efil Royal Highness has given very handsome encouragement
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    100 8 Prom China and Japan by ,r I okiwa Maru. due Singapore to-morrow. Frcm France by "Angers." due Singapore at 6 a.m. on Saturday Ficm China and .Tapan by "Calcutta Maru." due Singapore on Saturday. The P. and O. "Karmala" with mails fr m Europe. (London mails despatched on
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    192 8 Over 5.000 adults and 500 minors left Malaya for Madras Presidency during February and the arrivals numbered 18 and 3 respectively. Mr. T. Carlisle GifTord. Inspector 'A Vallambrosa Rubber Co., Ltd., Tebrau Estates. Ltd.. and other rubber companies, is at pres- 1 i visiting Malaya in company with Sir Norman
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    51 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RIBBER. I nd« n:—4' «d. N« w Yirk:—B"k cents <G>. Singapcrc:—l3 :l H -13-\ cents. TIN. I.' r. J- n:—Spot £121 7s. 6d. (down 20s. OdO 3 mcnths. buyers £122 17s. 6d. (down 20s. od.). sellers £123 os. Od. (down 20s. Odo. Singapore!—s6l.62' (100 tons
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY
    611 8 TOPICS OF TO-D AY (BY "LOOKER-ON There are signs that the "Pino Gazette" may yet seek re-adn to the Council Reform f i once it held honourable rai v has been manifestly uncomfort the "anti" ranks. In its latest editorial on ject it concedes that < forever cling to the
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    42 8 The Chief Secretary to Government untitled has appointed Mr. V. A Urn man cf the MP mtttee in pnce cf Mr. D. H. The death occurred a: the Penang. on Sunday, aft- Mrs. Mabel Summers. «33 c Summers, cf Whiteaw.iy. Lnuna* Tenang.
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      215 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. DAILY BROADCAST IN SINGAPORE. Sing-apt ;t. VS1AF. will be transmitting daily fiom 7 30 p.m. for the next fortnight on 42.3 metres. Radii-Saigrn »48 metres». 8.30 p.m. news and Annamite music; 8.15 p.m.. gramophone records and station announcements: 9.1a to 10.15 p.m.. concert by the orchestra under the
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    Sweeping Changes In British Franchise. SETTLEMENT OR TRUCE?
    242 9 CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE CALLED OFF. CONGRESS PARTY ACCEPT AGREEMENT. WILL JOIN IN NEW (INFERENCE. British Official Wireless. Rugby. March 5. As result of the meetings between Lord IrVk m Gandhi the civil disobedience campaign huh began about a year ago, will sU ,ded
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    MET LIKE STATESMEN.
    191 9 NYMBOL OF INDIA'S NEW FREEDOM. British Official Wireless. London. March 4. The whole outlook in India and the British Empire has suddenly changed by the agreement reached by the King Emperor's representative. Lord Irwin, and Mahatma Gandhi, acknowledged leader of the great mass of Indian people. The
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    WHAT THE PAPERS THINK ABOUT IT
    202 9 Reuter's Service. London, March, News of tlif Irwin-Gandhi agreement and its pcss ble effects en India and the whole British Commonwealth s splashed in the papers. Comments so far are divided. For instance, the "News-Chronicle" heads its leader "The best news yet" and the
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    NEW VICEROY'S POLICY.
    305 9 R IK)KS NOT MAKE A MAN. British Official Wireless. Rugby, March 4. ty' v V-Designate of India. Lord peaking at a eception in his 'orT.. ~V' by tlle Nat onal Indian Assoc itc i> 1 dc n. faid that he was very happy h f u^: ne
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    COMMONS STATEMENT TO-MORROW.
    62 9 Reuter s Wireless Service. London, March 5. Keuter learns ficm authoritative quarters in London that the terms cf the agreement will probably be made known to-morrow, through a statement in the House of Commons. Reports from New Delhi state that the agreement will be published in India
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    GENERAL ELECTION IN TURKEY.
    288 9 MUSTAPHA SPRINGS A SURPRISE. PROCLAMATION TO THE NATION. Reuters Wireless Service. Constantinople, March 3 A political sensation of the first magnitude has been caused by the sudden decision of Mustapha Kemal. as a result of a visit 10 the Eastern Provinces of Asia Minor, to effect
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    EARL RUSSELL DEAD.
    168 9 INDIA OFFICE UNDERSECRETARY. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, March 4. Earl Russell, Under-Secretary of State in the India Office, died suddenly yesterday at Marseilles, aged 66. Lord Russell, who had been recuperating in the south of Prance after a recent illness, was understood to be about
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    IRISH SWEEP TICKETS.
    115 9 SEQUEL TO SOUTH AFRICA CONVICTIONS. Reuters Wireless Service. Durban (South Africa*, March 4. That seized sweepstake tickets must be considered as "documents in case," and cannot be returned to the owners, was ruled by the magistrates' court here on an application lor the return of the Irish
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    GAOL FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES.
    514 9 REGISTERED LETTERS STOLEN. MAIL BAG TAMPERED WITH. Two Malay post office employees. Jasmin bin Hassan and Abdullah b n Hassan, were produced before the District Judge (Mr. G. C. Dodd) this morning on charges of theft of registered letters containing cash and ordinary letters. Stating the
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    CAMBRIDGE TRAGEDY.
    264 9 CORONER S INQUIRY OPENS. (Central News Wireless.) London. March 4. The inquest on Francis John Charles Ell::, the Cambridge undergraduate who was found dead, gagged and bound in his room in the Sidney Sussex College on Monday morning last week, was resumed at Cambridge to-day. Scores of undergraduates
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    102 9 The first application in the FMS. for an order making absolute a decree nisi, passe.l on May 16, 1930, in the divorce action brough by Mr. A. Arasaratnam against his wife (nee Manikam). was made en Monday in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court by Mr Hopson Walke. before Mr. Just'ce
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    TODAY'S FEATURES.
    19 9 BOYS' CORNER, on page 2. NOTES FROM INDIA, on page 3. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8.
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    SINGAPORE AIR BASE.
    229 9 TO BE FINISHED FIRST. LADY CYNTHIA MOSLEY LEAVES LABOUR. BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY NEWS. Reuter's Service. London, March 4. Mr. F. Montague (Under-Secretary for Air) stated that approximately £426,000 would be spent on the air base at Singapore by March 31. The total cost of the work was estimated
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    ELECTORAL REFORM.
    158 9 ALTERNATIVE VOTE PASSED. British Official Wireless. London. March 4. An important step towards sweeping changes in the British electoral system was taken in the House of Commons last night, when House, sitting in committee, adopted by 277 votes to 251 the clause in the Electoral Reform Bill introducing
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    SCHOOLGIRL COMMITS SUICIDE.
    85 9 'TINABLE TO PACE MY FRIENDS. Reuter's Wireless Service. New York. March 4. Witt) the last entry in her diary, "unable to face my school-mates." Benita Bischoff. a 16-year-o'd schoolgirl, was found gassed, having committed suicide. She was overcome with mortification at the disgrace of her mother. Benitp.
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    FREEMASONS MEET.
    66 9 LEVY FROM MEMBERS ALL OVER THE WORLD. Reuter's Service. London March 4. Over 8 000 Freemasons., pi liided ever by Lord Ampthill, assembled at the Albert Hall and unanimously paased a resolution for the introduction of the pr nciple of a d rect annual charge on every member
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    MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
    76 9 Reuter's Service. London. March 4. Consequent upon the retirement of General S r Walter Braithwa.te and General Sir Robeit j Wlrgham. Lieut.-General Sir William Henek?r !n id Lieut.-General Sir Cameron Shute havp b;cn promoted Generals. Major-General Sir Fo'mund-Ironside and Major-General Sir A. R. Cameron have been appointed Lieut.-Generajs.
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    31 9 The following boys of the St. John's Institution. Kuala Lumpur, have been awarded the Hare Memorial Scholarships for 1931: Chy t Paul. Low Boon Lecng, Wonc, T'lam Si> Chua Chuan Heng.
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    Sports & Pastimes. ENGLISH CUP.
    159 10 Sports Pastimes. ENGLISH CUP. ALL AWAY VICTORIES! Result Of 6th Round Replays. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, March 4. To-day's F.A. Cup replays resulted as follows Chelsea 0. Birmingham 3. Exeter 2, Sunderland 4. Wolverhampton 1. West Bromwich 2. The semi finals, to be played on the 14th kML, will
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    SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS.
    64 10 Draw For Semi-Final Round. Reuter's Service. London, March 4. To-day's Scottish Cup replays resulted as follows: Kilmarnock 5. Bo'ness 0. The draw for the semi-finals to be played on the 14th inst. resulted as follows: Kilmarnock v. Celtic at Hampden Park. Motherwell v. St. Mirren at Ibrox
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    S.C.C. v. MALAYS.
    73 10 At Anson Road Stadium. The following have been invited to play for the S.C.C. against the Malays to-morrow at the Anson Road Stadium: E. Cherrington. J. Elmer. R. D. Brummitt, D. R. Harper, A. K. Reade. A. Donad (capt E. A. Joy. C. Kendall, S. E. Craig,
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    Exhibition Bouts At Japanese Club.
    101 10 JU-JITSU. A large gathering of members met at the Japanese Club, Selegie Road, last evening to welcome Mr. S. lizuka, who Is a well-known Ju-Jitsu enthusiast and a member of the Ju-Jitsu Association of Japan. Mr. lizuka was champion of the combined colleges in Japan
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    Lacoste Seriously III.
    74 10 LAWN TENNIS. (Central News Wireless.) London, March 4 Rene Lacoste, the former French tennis champion, is lying seriously ill in a Paris hospital It is feared he will be unable to play in any competition this year. After recovery he will be obliged to go on a
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    117 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. The Inter-Commercial Cup final trepray) between Praser and Neave's und the General Electric Co. will be played at the Anson Roaa Stadium this afternoon. Cricket. The Ceylon Sports Club meets the R.A.F. on •Saturday at Balestier. The CS.C. team will be- A. S. A. Jansen, E.
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    FILMING HAMPTON COURT.
    93 10 (Central News Wireless j London, March 4. The X ng has given permission for a British film to be made at Hampton Court. The story will be historical, dealing with Henry the Eighth and Cardinal Wolsey. and has been written by Mrs. Winifred Graham. Mrs. Graham r-sking
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    WEST INDIES WIN.
    240 10 AUSTRALIA BEATEN IN FIFTH TEST. Grant's Bold Leadership. CRICKET. Reuter's Wireless Service. Sydney, March 4. Boldness In leadership, so rarely shown in Test cricket, was displayed by the West Indies captain. Grant (the former Cambridge Blue) who, in the Fifth Test against Australia, declared in both innings
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    Doped Wickets Or Wrong Bowling?
    196 10 It is always the taunt of certain counties, who could not win the title anyway, that Lancashire and Yorkshire only court the championship, says "Athletic News." Well. Yorkshire are now striking hard at the allegation through the pronouncement of Lord Hawkc. who says that "Yorkshire
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    Varsity Boat Race.
    25 10 ROWING. (Central News Wireless.) London. March 4. The Varsity beat race will be rowed on March 21. at 2.20 in the afternoon.
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    METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.
    285 10 MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright STATIONS. ture. Rainfall. gunMax. Mm. shine. Alor Star 96 72 Nil 10.5 Kota Bahru 88 72 Nil 7.9 K. Trengganu Kroh 93 69 Nil 8.7 Sitiawan 91 73 Nil 4.0 Ipoh 93 75 Nil 5.1 Butterworth 89 76 Nil 10.5 K. Lipis
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    REBEL TROOPS AGAIN ADVANCING.
    401 10 INTERNATIONAL LOAN FOR CHINA? SIR MILES LAMPSON AND "EXTRALITY." ["Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service.] Shanghai, March 5. Szechuan troops under General Teng Shi Hpu and Tien Chung Yau have entered South Shensi without orders. The Government of Shensi has despatched a division of troops to check
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    CEYLONESE PADRE FETED.
    181 10 On the eve of his transfer to Seremban as Vice-Principal of the Aiißlo-Ch'ner.e Schooi there, the Rev. J. A. Supramaniam was etrterta ned last night by the Ceylonese community cf S.ngapore to a farewell dinner £t the Adelphi Hotel. Covers were laid for 30 and Mr. S.
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    TIME TO ADVERTISE!
    361 10 A NECESSARY STIMULANT IN SLUMP TIME. By now, says a writer in a Home paper, thty know almost as much about trade depression in the United States as we do id these hapless islands, and it is interesting to learn from an observer who has been writing
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    FORM OF INFLATION.
    50 10 BANKS REFUSE THEIR SUPPORT. AUSTRALIA CURRENCY PROBLEM. Reuter's Service. Melbourne, March 4. Mr. Tranter. Chairman of the Associated Banks, referring to the projected fiduciary issue of £18,000,000, said that as the scheme was a definite form of inflation, Mr. Theodore could not count on the banks' support.
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    AIMEE MCPHERSON'S DAUGHTER.
    250 10 MARRIED IN SINGAPORE. Reuter's Wireless Service. A romance which commenced on board the "President Wilson," when she left San Francisco on Jan. 23. had an interesting sequel yesterday :n the Wesley Church, Singapore, when Mr. W. B. Smyth, aged 23, the purser on the boat, was married
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    146 10 BAD COINS IN SIDES OF A TUB. Heng Ah Bah was on his trial yesterday before Mr. Justice Whitley and a common jury on charges of possessing counterfeit King's co n and of importing counterfeit King's coin. It appears that the accused arrived in Singapore by the "Lye
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    THREE MILLIONS IN DEATH Dl-TIES.
    106 10 /Central News Wireless.) London. March 4. The Court of Appeal has held that the late Sir David Yule, head of Andrew Yule and Co., the wealthiest man in India, who aied in 1928. was domiciled in the United Kingdom. The appeal arose from a claim
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    223 10 Reuter's Service. Paris. March 4. The Senate Finance Comm ttee has adopted the war estimates, involv ng a reduction of 25.000.000 francs. Rio de Janeiro. March 4. Ex-President Pitacio Pessoa has been apl>ointed Brazilian Ambassador to Washington. Washington. March 4. Senator Borah. Chairman of the Senate Foreign
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    ROAD-MAKERS OF THE SEA.
    271 10 TRIBUTE TO THE X.P.M. OPENING OF NEW PREMISES. The new X.P.M. building, which was opened by the wife of the managing director (the head office in Batavia), Mrs. E. Straatemeier, is five storeys high and is situated on the corner of Finlayson Green and Robinson Road.
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    ROVING ROBBER BANDS.
    172 10 "DICK TITRPIN" METHODS IN PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, March 5. The increasing tendency to lawlessness by unemployed in Perak is keeping the Police very vigilant There has been a series of raids by small robber gangs on lonely houses. On Friday night a shopkeeper at
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    171 10 WILL ROGERS IN LIGHTNIN'/' Will Rogers has delighted Singapore audiences before. Singapore, therefore, looked forward to his performance in his latest film, "Lightnin." which began a season at the Alhambra last night, with an appetite whetted by the foretaste. The famous American comedian more than sustains his reputation.
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    NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND.
    248 10 Previously acknowledged $6.4.17 Members. Civil Service Club. Eatu Pahat 80 H. W Hamilton 53 E. A. Ross 10 B. P. Walker-Taylor 10 W. L. Cuscaden 10 B. J. R. Barton 10 J. T McNeill 10 J. R. 50 J. B. J. Radford 20 L. Myers
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    NAVAL AGREEMENT
    678 10 VALUE OF PERSON a l CONTACT. ANNOUNCEMENT IN HOUSE 0. COMMONS. f Reuter's Service. London v, r n 4 In the House of Commons to-d Henderson (Foreign Secretary i rthur that a naval agreement had be* Cln? ject to the concurrence of the ot sub to the London
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    GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ECONOMICS.
    108 10 Reuter's Wireless Service. Vienna PC* A statement issued with regan ference between Hr. Curtius and that the Conference commc: cussion on the general situation regard to matters of partn Germany and Austria. A debar* matters, in which technical exp. r followed, and matters »1 pending since
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    15 10 Members of the City Club at the Patron's dinner on Monday club-room at 7.30 p.m.
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    SIGNS OF A TRADE REVIVAL.
    79 11 |T ,o! (OMMERCE WITH B RUSSIA. f t. r's Wireless Service.) London. March 3. success of the recent British < Id in London and Birmingised by the Minister of OverX?- old the House of Commons ra of overseas buyers increased mpared with 1930, while there
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    THE HEART OF ARABIA.
    126 11 F ,KTV-EIGH t DAYS IN THE desert. British Official Wireless. Rugby, March 3. K sent warm congratulations Btrtra' Thomas, who recently conw N r j (/ain'■ purity of 900 miles across Rubal K: i Great Desert of Southern first white man to make Artfia nt k
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    SLAVERY IN LIBERIA.
    129 11 EXPERTS TO STUDY THE SITUATION. Reuter's Service. London. March 3. L;berian Committee of the League of ■jticns Council, which has been meeting at ik Foreign Office since Feb. 27 under the tSiirmanship of Viscount Cecil of Chelwood las concluded its sittings. It has been decided M Brunot.
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    GERMAN AGRICULTURE.
    111 11 PROTECTION POLICY WHITTLED DOWN. Reuter's Service. Berlin, March 3. The Government's protective policy for agriculture was considerably whittled down by bstsf to-day. when, although the Com-)-confidence in the Minister Iture. Hr Schieler. was rejected by 311 votes to 60, Socialist motions were adopted tog the obligation to add
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    PRICE REDUCTIONS AT GERMAN FAIR.
    81 11 'Central News Wireless.) London, March 3. British firms are exhibiting goods Leipzig Spring Fair. Altogether there are hibitorb. of whom 1,454 are foreign, some 23 countries. Foreign buyers are from 86 countries. All departshow a good number of Jwtaors and v he machine section there
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    INTERNATIONAL POLICE CONFERENCE.
    56 11 INTERN ATIONAL POLICE CONFERENCE. V-net Wireless.) London, March 3. weholls, of Scotland Yard. lor Geneva, where a conid in connection with the Bureau, under the auspices >«.,'. Nations. At previous conbeen valuable interchanges n the leading Police the conference this week issmT 1 tner tnin g s tne subject COQn
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    RARE AIR MAIL STAMPS.
    36 11 British Wireless Service. Paris, March 3. ■t-r rriLil envelopes and £500 f, ci m London yesterday 1927 Depinedo sixty cent. ttamn rarest officia Newfoundland B5 and the Alcock first tamp fetched £70.
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    "MOTHERSHIP" SINKS IN "RUM ROW."
    207 11 CREW RESCUED BY BRITISH FREIGHTER. Reuter's Wireless Service. New York, March 3. One of the most notorious "motherships" of "Rum Row," namely, the Johan Manning, sprang a leak and sank off New York on Sunday night. The crew of twelve were rescued by a British
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    BETTING BOOTHS IN THE STREETS.
    123 11 AMAZING SCENES IN PARIS. Reuter's Wireless Service. London, March 3. Urban pari-mutual street betting booths have opened in Paris and, according to Reuters Paris correspondent, were an instant and amazing success. Although only trotting meetings were involved the portable ticket windows installed at the entrance
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    MARRIED IN HANDCUFFS.
    93 11 BRIDEGROOM AWAITING TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE. Reuter's Wireless Service. Paris, March 3. Handcuffed and guarded by two Police Inspectors. Henri Bauer left Sante Prison in a txai-cab for Mairie XIV ArrondzsseTnenr, where a bright-eyed woman, aged 40, was awaiting him. The judicial authorities had given special permission
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    SEAMEN'S CLINIC IN PENANG.
    229 11 PART OF CHAIN AT BRITISH PORTS. For the benefit of ocean-going seamen mainly, a Clinic was opened in Penang on Sunday, attached to the Seamen's Institute in Fort Cornwallis. This new Clinic forms part of the preventive campaign organised in the Colony, and one of a
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    33 11 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.
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    GARAGE ON A SHIP.
    222 12 STRIKING FEATURE OF THE "PRESIDENT HOOVER." Driving your car aboard at point of embarkation and driving it ashore when your ship ties up at your destination will be the custom when the new Dollar liner, "President Hoover,'* goes into service this summer with a sailing from
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    221 12 Ocean shipments of rubber, including concentrated latex, latex and revertex, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports, during the month of February, 1931. Sheet and Crepe. Latex, Concentrated Latex, TotaL Revertex. Tons. Tons. Tons. Destination. Transhipment. Transhipment. Transhipment. Expor: Export Export Proper Straits. Malay Proper.
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    MALAYAN TIN STATISTICS.
    87 12 Foreign Imports of Tin Ore during the month of February. 1931. Country of Origin. Tons. Burma 111 Dutch East Indies: Banka r.r.d Billiton 2.263 Singkep 120 Other Places 11 French Indo-China 111 Japan 87 Siam 1.432 Union of Soum Africa 83 Total 4.218 Note: —1. litis return
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    THE RUBBER MARKET
    133 12 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Connor Rubber Association's, weekly auction aated March 4. states: Catalogued 1,763.728 !b. 787.39 tOBi Offered 1,639.710 Ib.--732.02 tons Sold 1.176.625 1b.=525.28 tons London spot 4 1 16d. New York spot 8 cent* Piices Realised. Ribbed Smoked Sheet: Standard quality
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    THE SHARE MARKET
    544 12 FRASER'S REPORT. j Messrs. Fraser and Co.. in their weekly > pcit dated March 3, state: Quiet conditions have been experience a the local market throughout the week. &2d tin shares show only a small apprecaam despite the announcement that the Tin Re>tiicticn Scheme has been approved,
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      566 12 Another New Shipment of New Sizes—New Prices—New Styles. The success of the Bata organisation in Singapore has been amazing. Within a few weeks practically all our stocks were sold out. Proof positive that never before has Singapore known such revolutionary prices for Shoes. However, we appreciate the unfamiliar demands of
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      195 12 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. MARCH 5. High Tides.—10.50 a.m.. 11.46 p.m. Football: Inter-Commercial Cup Final (replay). Stadium. TO-MORROW, MARCH 6. High Tide—11.35 a.m. Rotary Luncheon, Raffles. Grand Ballet in aid of Children's Aid Society. Victoria Theatre. 9.15 p.m. Football: S.C.C. v. Malays, Stadium. Football League: S.R.C. v. P. Brani (Div.
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      316 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending March 8, 1931: TO-DAY, MARCH 5. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. "C" (Scottish) Coy.. 1st Training Period. TO-MORROW. MARCH 6. 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, "F" (Malay) Coy., Drill artd Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Bde. Sig. Sec, Section Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill
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    WOMEN TAKE TO WAISTCOATS.
    473 13 MODES OF THE DANDIES IN FASHION. London <By Mail). Waistcoats for women are to be a leading feature in the Spring fashion programme, when they will give a picturesque note to the otherwise somewhat severe tailor-made coat and skirt style. Paris and London are both ready
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    MIRROR FOR A MURDERER.
    353 13 "RIPPER" TO WEAR "SI NDAY BEST" AT TRIAL. Berlin I By Mail>. Peter Kuerten, the vampire of Dusseldon. who is in prison waiting trial for a series oi self-confessed Jack-the-R pper crimes committed last summer, has suddenly abandoned his attitude of sullen reserve and as far
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    MOTOR BANDITS STOP MANY CARS.
    110 14 DICK TURPIN METHODS IN RUMANIA. Reuter's Wireless Service. Bukharest. March 3. A despatch shows that Dick Turpin's methods are quite "demode" nowadays. A gang of motor bandits last night stopped a large number of passing cars on a lonely stretch of the Kronstadt Road and
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    OVER 500 SHOCKS IN A MONTH.
    87 14 N. Z. EARTHQUAKE RECORDS. Reuter's Wireless Service. London. March 3. It is an extraordinary fact that no fewer than 588 earthquake shocks, originating in the Hawkes bay district, occurred in New Zealand between the first b:g shock of Feb. 3 and the end of
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    RED INDIANS HONOUR EINSTEIN.
    59 14 Reuter's Wireless Service. Albuquerque (New Mexico). March 3. The t tie of "A Great Relative" has been conferred upon Prof. Einstein, the famous author of relativity, by the Hopi tribe of North American Indians who inhabit the Grand Canyon region of Colorado River. Amid elaborate tribal
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    54 PEOPLE IN ONE HOUSE.
    144 14 LANDLADYS 7 GUINEAS A WEEK RENT. It was stated at Willesden Police Court the other day that eleven families consisting of 54 persons, 29 of whom were children, lived in an eleven-roomed house at Salisbury Road. Kilburn. Mrs. E. Smith, of Warwick-crescnt. Paddington. summoned by
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      432 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. ■porated in England.) ,ul p \SSENGER CARGO SERVICES. .I\K AND ORIENTAL STEAM pENI X JION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. ■itract with His Majesty* Government.) U \RD FROM LONDON. hina and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 9.100 Mar. 7
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      596 15 STEAMER SAILINGS n.y.k7ljne~ NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Bali HAKONE MARU 10.000 Mar. 11 12 9 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 8 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 22 23 TERUKUNI MARU 17,800 May 6
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      439 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. j|£ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated in The uadernoted are the Company': 'ntendeC fixtures.— OUTWARDS. FRANKEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny, Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji and Hankow Mar. 18 FULDA for Manila, Hong* Kong, Shanghai, Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau Mar. 27 HOMEWARDS. HAVEL for Marseilles, Oran. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg
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      256 15 INSURANCE. #THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L C. MARGOLIOCTH Manager. Ofllee: I. Ftnlayseo Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE, •nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Stroot. Singapore. Thone
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      545 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK Or INDIA, LIMITED. (Remittereil in London, under the Compaam. Acta 01 1562 to 1999, on 2nd D*c*mt*r lift Authorised Capital M.ooc.Out Subscribed Capital Cl.iOO.Out Paid-up Capital ti.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.(546.60» HEAD OFFICE: 15. Grace Charek P»ro«i London, B.C. t. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M.
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      498 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. Meyer Chambers, RAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. beg to announce that thej ars inaugurating a New Service for then customers in the shape of Salt Deposit boxes for the keeping jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property. These boxes have been ordered and are on the
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      640 16 TREES AND FLOWERS OF THE COUNTRY SIDE. This book is written entirely by the famous field-naturalist of our country, Mr. Step, F.L.S. About 3,000 beautiful illustrations and numerous fine coloured plates. Handsome two (2) volumes. Price $20.00. M. Mohamed Dulfakir Co SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 'Phone 3695. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER:
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      659 16 Le zJ\dercie/ s School. ESTABLISHED 1906 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:—F. I. MILES. FOR SALE. FOR SALE —One storey bungalow, close to £atong Park. 3 bedrooms and bathrooms atached. Electric, gas. water and garage. Locality quiet. Apply Box 309, c/o
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      463 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. REWARD. 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 Sembilan.
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      343 16 EDUCATIONAL. FOR YOUR EXAMINATION or FOR YOUR OWN PLEASURE the FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL will guide you to SUCCESS (T.C.L. exams. June, 1931). An especial method for Children. Enrol right now. B. Short Street, Singapore. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE 3, VICTORIA STREET. Shorthand (Pitman's and Gregg» Bookkeeping, Typewriting and other commercial subjects
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      385 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution. SPECIAL NIGHT COMMERCIAL CLASS A special night Commercial Class has started and students will be trained and sented for the November. 1931, Lond Chamber of Commerce Junior Con,! Certificate in the following subjects LISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING. All subjects handled by a vastly exp
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      509 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. MASSAGE. Miss MISAKO and Ml i yr H No. 20, Bencoolen Btreet, Bog rx>re THE LATEST TALKIE RECORD& 10 INCH. DOUBLE SIDED, 1472 One More Waltz—Ea 1427 Why Am I So Rom t .>. Blues Away. 1420 Live and Love To-day—s 1318 You Brought a New Kind
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