Malaya Tribune, 4 April 1931

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    31 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII.- -No. 79 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Saturday. Apr. t. 1931. SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. APRIL 4. 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE.
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      195 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOD CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, ——————————i— "o.er:." CEMENT besides being the best obtainable is by far the most economical. You can buy slightly cheaper O. K. Cement is a European brand 'ment but you cannot buy better; famed throughout the world for quality. its Superior quality. Perhaps
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      171 1 *<l v ±m jy. >_<•' WW W V.' «> J •r.v< 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 ERNST LUBITSCH'S MONTE CARLO with Jack Buchanan Jeanette Mac Donald. 'PHONE 5261-5292. H B If Little Miss Muffet j i had only chosen 1 j Read s "Dog's Head" Lager j I instead of Curds and
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    Woman's Corner. USING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.
    533 2 Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. Sound Advice Of School Girl. i By School Girl Mary.") Easter-holidays aga n rem nd us of the rest we are v:ry badly in need of after the first term of our examination. Many of my sisters are having
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    Gambling By Chinese Women.
    376 2  -  By "A Jafian C." The Cantonese ladies often spend their leisure hours in a same of mah-jong. While the Straits-born ones or ninyas. as they are tailed, usually while away their time in a game of tiny cards called Many a time I have been invited
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    Make The Streets Safe.
    77 2 ißy Hatless." i Hats off to the courageous foreign girl "Truth is Truth."' whose outspoken article regarding the safety cf her sex on the streets of Singapore must have proved an uncomfortable looking-glass" for many a man and a firm stepping-stone for many a woman. A
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    THE PROBLEM OF MARRIAGE.
    438 2 Is It More Acute Than It Was? (By "Marion.") Once upon a time marriage was not considered a "problem." It was the natural course of events, and all in the day's work. But that was in the good old days when a man was supreme master
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    The Modern Girl And Her Fashions.
    358 2  -  By Miss Anious." If we look back to our grandfather's period it wis very hard for a man even to see a girl's shadow. This was what Evelyn" wrote in her article. This modern world cf ours is not modern as she thinks. Many
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    The Choice Of Friends.
    194 2  -  By "Eueiyn.” Many a time hf.ve we bern trapped to mix 'vhh bad companions en account of their outward signs of innocence. Human nature has taught us to be true and honest but humanity has not yet learn:d the fu 1 wisdom of that, friends who
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      386 2 I Capitol Silk i Store. Just Opened! Just Opened 1 Fresh consignments of Printed crepe-de-chen--3 Georgette and all plain coloured silks, A VISIT WILL BENEFIT YOU. 0 3 56, North Bridge Road. Be wtse in time mfftV &nd check that sense of lass I Ik!| JmV tude with the well-timed
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    ANOTHER MALE CRITIC.
    325 3  -  Too Much Talk Of Love. (By “Chameleon." Before I begin I hope my fair sisters will not dub me a prig or cynic and think that I have been disappointed in love or some such rot, when they have read what I write. I am not without
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    Girls9 And Their Fashions.
    269 3  - Girls 9 And Their Fashions. (By Miss “Bandoeng." This is rather a great subject for the girls and women to discuss and I hope they will discuss it in a friendly way and not criticise each other. Miss Tomboy Helen wrote that it is no concern of any busybody to
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    Don't Shoot The Dogs!
    330 3 ("Gnut Lun.") Though not a lover of animals I have no heart to see them being killed. Animals, so far as I know, are killed for two reasons. One reason is for sport and the other is to save them from endless suffering. How killing a
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    A Use Your Eyes!
    197 3  -  (By "Venus." People say that they have eyes and they are entitled to see anything that pleases them. But they most use them in a proper way. God does not give young men eyes simply for staring at girls. Adam did not stare at Eve always?
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    WOMEN ARE MORE QUARRELSOME.
    641 3  -  Bridegroom's View Of Gentler Sex. (By “Laki Baliru.” Why is it that the friendship among men lasts longer in most cases a life-time—than the friendship among women? Surely, it is lack of tact, experience, knowledge of things outside their sphere of life and a broad outlook,
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    Sports For Girls.
    245 3  -  (By Non-Feminist." S.Y.C." is certainly mistaken when he says that the English-educated Chinese Girls are backward and primitive where sports and games are concerned in contrast with their Chinese educated sisters. Perhaps he is not fully aware that practically every English Girls' School has some sort of
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    A Short Skirts.
    38 3 (By "Bright and Brief.") Whatever the excuse, I verily believe that short skirts are designed more to meet every angle of a man's vision than to suit the fair wearer's own personal comfort and freedom.
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      264 3 when they Ye hot and grubby that \i&A danger threatens How they enjoy football, those U boys! A kick and a run —a tumble anci r °N on tne ground —and off s^^fe H V they go a S am Don't stop their X play, but guard them from in>*i>
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      36 3 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 die above address or 'Phone 3411. MODERATE CHARGES.
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      330 3 You'll know when you've tried it not beforef Barbasol and your razor —the perfect shave dispense with ..BRUSH ..LATHER ..RUB-IN Wet your face—hot or cold water spread on a bit of smooth, balmy Barbasol, then shave. It's simple as all that. Barbasol leaves your face cool and cleansed. It heals
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    Home Sports Review. GRAND NATIONAL PROSPECTS.
    2276 4 STEVE DONOGHUE'S RESOLUTION. South Africa's Triumph. Testing The New Golf Ball. (Special to the ''Malaya Tribune.") London, March 6. At the Grand National this year twelve loud speakers of great dimensions on the top of the stands will shout in unison the story of
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      781 4 A CHILD'S POSER. v HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER IT "Mother," asked little Dora, wrinkling her baby brows, if y&u had married Uncle Tom and daddy had married Aunt Sarah, who would I have be2n There is only one thing to do when the little Doras of this world start asking
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      11 4 CROUP Sp«modl r Cronp 'sfr.qa.ntly r»u«v«4by one «pphcaaoo of VS^ks Vaporub
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      560 4 Filrljjj i Darkens Teeth Remove it daily SLIP your tongfue across your teeth. Feel Film hardens into tartar. Germs by the that viscous, slippery coating. That is film, millions breed in it. They, with tartar, are the According to high dental authority, film chief cause of pyorrhea. To remove film
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1553 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASEK A CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BBO&EBS. Singapore, April 2, 10 a.m. issue Year CLOSINO QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers, II no Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. Sl £1. 0.0 £1- 2.6 100 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 1. 10 0. 6.0 Ayer Hltam Tin
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      18 5 W u» vj P ii II t***£j Sole Agents for Malaya MEDICAL OFFICE, 3CO, North Bridge Road. SINGAPORE.
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      98 5 H Do not consider a WATCH a LUXURY, but S a NE CEBBITY. For any eppointment you Jfl M ;irrange, it is the TIME you should have to fl 3 suggest first. For GOOD and RELIABLE ifl 1 WATCHE9 CONBULT UB. Various designs jjj fl m, eB m stock. Prices
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      143 5 I W 1 wr a i I NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO* I Si. High Street, Sinrapere, t J Manufacturing Optician* as* J 1 Prescription Works. i Gearantee for best eaallty bet t moderate price. LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Asthma, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases are
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      440 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, APRIL 4. High Tides—11.26 a.m.. 11.34 p.m. Public Holiday. Malayan Golf Championship Meeting, S.G.C. Malayan Chinese Open Sports Meeting, Jalan Besar. At Home,'' Chinese Swimming Club 10.30 a.m. Cricket: S.C.C. v. Johore, S.C.C.; S.C.C. v. Selangor. Kuala Lumpur; C.S.C. v. TP.CA., K.L. TO-MORROW, APRIL 5. High
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      196 6 j 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.1S j Grand Premiere of Dj PARAMOUNT S Dazzling Musical Comedy RomaDce, Monte Carlo I An ERNST LUBITSCH Production j [J] WITH H I JACK BUCHANAN X AND jjj I I JEANETTE MacDONALD. I 1 I Greater than 'THE LOVE PARADE. 99 j I SPECIAL MATINEES: J
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    METHODIST G.O.M. BURIED.
    1739 7 A MOST IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. j FOURTEEN LOCAL MINISTERS ATTEND. One of the most impressive funerals held in Singapore for many years was that of the Rev. W. E. Horley, M.8.E., the Grand Old Man of Methodism in Malaya the staunch friend of the poor and downtrodden, the
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    STUDIO BROADCAST IN SINGAPORE.
    351 7 Visit To VSIAB Station. RADIO NOTES AND NEWS. VS1AB (Singapore), on 41.7 metres, gave an interesting broadcast on Wednesday evening from 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. Commencing with the usual gramophone records electrically reproduced the station switched over at 9.45 to a trial broadcast programme relayed over
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    LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    84 7 By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London. April 2, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lew's. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows Spot £119 516 (£ll9 9 16) Forward £120 11 16 (£l2l 1 16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber
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    Commercial News. BUKIT TIMAH RUBBER ESTATES.
    501 7 TAPPING SUSPENDED. The annual general meeting of the Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was held on Thursday at noon at the French Bank Build.ngs, with Mr. H. D. Munuell in. the chair, and others present were the Rev. J. M. Ouillon. Messrs. J. A.
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    RUBBER STATISTICS.
    315 7 There can be no doubt that the statistics for the post-restriction period have proved in many ways mos. unpleasant to those who hoped that the menace of Dutch grown rubber, and the production of the Malayan small holdings without the artificial brake of restriction of exports, had been
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    36 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co., in their weekly market report dated April 2, state: The market has been steady during the past week. Closing quotations are as follows: Sundried $5.80. Mixed $5.40.
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    98 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, April 4. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). ML Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S). Buenos Aires Maru 18; Kalyan 14;. Genoa Maru 12; Gen. Metzinger 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Morioka Maru 32; Kinta 35; Minderoo 39. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Nil.
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    I THE RUBBER MARKET.
    442 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co.. in their weekly market report dated Apri'. 2. state: The market has bean rather despondent during the past week, and the publication of the high Malayan exports for March has caused a further decline in price. To-day's cables quote London
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    HOME COMPANY MEETINGS.
    102 7 (By arrangement with the "SJ'J*."; London. April 2. Labau report has been issued recommending a dividend declared for 1930 of t% Per cent. The sum of £10,021 s to be carried forward Cheviot report recommends a dividend of 2'per cent, for 1930 r.nd £11.915 to be carried
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    83 7 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 Sail, 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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    ALLEGED CHEATING.
    191 7 PAPER SUBSTITUTED FOR $5 NOTES. The case In which three Chinese, Yeo Kee Joo, Lim Beng, Kiang and Chung Kek Kee are charged with attempted cheating by trying to obtain $300 from an Indian by making him believe that a bundle of paper with a $5 note on
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      353 7 j CELEBRITY TOURS I I COMING I !THE WORLD FAMOUS SAKHAROFF DANCERS VICTORIA THEATRE I APRIL 14 AND 16 I I THURSDAY, APRIL 23. I THE SENSATION OF PARIS LONDON AND NEW YORK I MAURICE I I MARTENOT j MUSIC FROM THE SPHERES." 3 I VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL. I PAVILION
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      239 7 WANTED —For temporary work a bookkeeper who is able to draw up Income and Expenditure Account, and Balance Sheet. Apply to Box 326, c/o Malaya Tribune. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that by a Deed made this day, Thung Leong Hwee of Macassar. Merchant, revoked all Powers of Attorney given
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    40 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. V. RETHINAM PILLAI—Aged 55. Remains will be removed from the residence at No. 84. Dunlop Street, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, the sth inst. for interment at the Hindu Cemetery. Upper Serangoon Road.
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    CHINA-BORN v. STRAITSBORN.
    825 8 It happens that the "Malaya Tribune" has a far larger body of Chinese readers than any other English-language newspaper in this country. Naturally, therefore, we allow very free discussion, in our correspondence columns, of subjects of special interest to the Chinese. Different topics have thus been brought
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    167 8 The resignation of his commission in the SS. Volunteer Force by Lent. I. S. Grant is accepted. Mr. W. H. W. Little, European Master. Educat.cn Dept. S S.. has ben teoonded for service in Kedah. The Improvement Trust has prepared a pan f hew ng a proposed new r.ng road
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    THE HAPLESS HAWKERS.
    998 8 And The Death Of The Rev. W. E. Horley, M.B.E. Hapless indeed are the hawkers! A voice far greater than mine to plead for them is now stilled! One whose sincerity no one would have doubted, whose words would be accepted as facts without proof, whose judgment
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    191 8 A full report of the funeral of the Rev W. E. Horley appears on page 7. Members of the Old Raffles an Association and non-members wishing to attend the farewell dinner to Mr. D. A. Btshop are lemindei that the last day tar application for t.ckets will be April 7.
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY
    636 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON." In an editorial the "Straits Echo describes the "Malaya Tribune" a "the best paper in Malaya." They'r< all admitting it now! "The Usual Pessimism" is on< the headings given by the "Tim. Malaya" to a report of the a* meeting of the Singapore Chambei of
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    LAST NIGHT'S SQUAD.
    99 8 A 40 MILES AN HOUR W IN The squall which occurred list ma; exceptionally severe. There had been tically no wind previously during the 1 but at 11.20 p.m. a south-westerly squaL up almost in an insri* wit'i a w:nd mi'cs an hour —vhc highFj: gust actually
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    Earthquake Refugees Fear Robbers. MANY DEAD IN COLLISION AT SEA. "FLORIDA" TOWED IN PORT.
    490 9 PEARLING LUGGERS LOST IN STORM. STEAMER SINKS ON WAY TO SINGAPORE. j j Reuter. Marseilles, April 2. Contrary to previous reports, the owners of the "Florida" i:tate that nobody was killed or injured in the collision
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    CHURCHILL RESIGNS AN OFFICE.
    158 9 Reuter. "INDIA SITUATION OCCUPIES MY MIND." London. April 4. As a sequel to the announcement that Mr. Neville Chamberlain will succeed Mr. Winston Churchill as Chairman of the Conservative Party Finance Committee. Mr. Churchill has written a letter to Mr. Baldwin resigning the chairmanship of the
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    A PROLIFIC WRITER.
    55 9 DEATH OF MISS K. TYNAN. Reuter. London. April 2. The death has occurred of the novelist Miss Ka the line Tynan.—Reuter. Miss Tynan was a prolific writer, and in one year she completed no fewer than six works. She trgan writing verse at the age of 17.
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    SOVIET PROTEST TO JAPAN.
    68 9 Reuter. Moscow, April 3. Receiving no reply to the official protest to Japan in connection with the shooting of M AniekiefT. the Sov;et Commercial Counsellor, at Tokyo on March 16. the Soviet D?puty Foreign Commissar has approached the Japanese Ambassador, asking to be informed at an
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    KAYE DON BREAKS RECORD.
    170 9 Overcomes Handicap Of Heat. Reuter. Buenos Aires, April 2. Kaye Don has established a motor-boat speed record over a nautical mile of 103.73 m.p.h. Later. Kays Don's official time was 103.49 m.p.h. New York, Apr.l 3. Heartiest congratulations on breaking my record. I may give you
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    SINGAPORE NEARER HOME.
    110 9 LONDON-AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL. Reuter. HOPES OF A REGULAR SERVICE. London. April 2. Two experimental air flights in each direction between England and Australia were announced by Mr. P. Montague (Under-Secretary for Air) in the House of Commons to-day. The first is from London on April 4, and
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    GANGSTERS SENTENCED.
    129 9 MURDER OF A JOURNALIST. Renter. Chicago, April 4. Gangland s cause cclebre ended in a sentence of 14 years" imprisonment passed on the Leo brothers and a gunman for the murder last June of Jake Lingle. a journalist gangster Lingle was at first believed to have been murdered
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    36 9 WOMAN'S CORNER, en pages 2 and 3. HOME SPORTS REVIEW, en page 4. RADIO IN MALAYA, en page 7. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 11. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, en page 12.
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    NEW VICEROY ON THE WAY.
    174 9 Gandhi Sole Delegate Of Congress. Reuter. London. April 2. Earl W llingdon has left for India to assume the Viceroyalty. Representatives of His Majesty and the Pr.me Minister, w.th Mr. Baldwin and Lcrd Reading and a host of friends, gave him a great send-off at
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    SPLIT IN NAZI RANKS.
    164 9 COMPLETE BREAK-UP OF PARTY INDICATED. Reuter. Berlin. April 3. "All leaders of storm troops must immediately sign unconditional obedience to Hr. Hitler." This Army order, issued by the Nazi Chief of Staff, represents Hitler's latest shot in the fierce warfare between the influential section of the
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    FUNERAL OF MR. F. H. WATSON.
    235 9 As br efly announced on Thursday the death took place following an op ration for appendic tis at the General Hospital of Mr. Frank Harry Watson, assistant manager of the Ardath Tobacco Co.. Ltd.. in S ngapcre. The funeral took plac J at B
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    334 9 The re-appointment of Mr. A. P. Robinson as a nominated Unofficial Member of Legislative Council has been approved. Appointments notJied in the Government Gazette last, night are as follows: Mr. H. M S. Haughton to act as Senior Executive Engineer. Malacca; Mr. C. F. J. Ess to be a Deputy
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    BANDITS IN WAKE OF EARTHQUAKE. BEER SAFER THAN WATER.
    498 9 MORE SHOCKS AND ERUPTIONS. CONFLICTING REPORTS OF DEATH-ROLL. Reuter. Managua. April 3. Revised estimates of the loss of life and destruction to property show lower figures than previously. The United States Marine Corps estimate that the victims number 1,000 dead and
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    256 9 Reuter. Madrid. April 3 The Supreme Court of Military Justice, which has been trying the signatories to the revolutionary manifesto of last December, has sentenced a Colonel to eight months' imprisonment for "neg.igence." two Lieut.-Colonels to six months each and ten other officers to lighter sentences. —Reuter.
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    DIVORCE FOR POLA NEGRI.
    68 9 Reutir Paris April 2 The film star Pola Negri has been granted a divorce on the ground that her husband Prince Serge Md.vani. deserted her. Holywood. April 2. As a consequence of thr receipt of the news that Pola Negri has been granted a divorce, immediate
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      293 9 RADIO PROGRAMMES. HOLIDAY TRANSMISSIONS. From information available and reception experiences, a list is made, and amended daily, of those stations most likely to be received in Malaya on the loudspeaker. Owing to the paucity of advance information from shortwave stations, accuracy in regard to wavelengths and times of transmission cannot
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    Sports & Pastimes. MALAYA CHINESE SPORTS MEET.
    970 10 Sports Pastimes. MALAYA CHINESE SPORTS MEET. A WONDERFUL SUCCESS. Thousands Throng Jalan Besar Stadium. ATHLETICS. The opening of the Malaya Chinese Sports meet at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday morning was a wonderful success. It was the first meeting of its kind in «ritish Malaya. From an early hour thousands
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    THE SECOND DAY.
    371 10 In spite of the heavy rain last night making the ground heavy, some creditable performances were seen in the track events and the jumping, and another crowd thronged the Stadium. A spirited basket-ball match was seen between Singapore and Penang, the former winning by 29 points to
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    Sim Kim Yam's Records.
    152 10 WEIGHT-LIFTING. Mr. Theok Chuan. hon. gen. secy, oi the Health and Strength L.U., writes: "With further reference to the new two British records established by Mr. Sim Kim Yam in January last, the following is an extract of a letter received fTom Mr. W. J. Lewry,
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    BADMINTON.
    212 10 Malayan Association Mooted. A triangular match of three singles and two doubles has been arranged between Singapore. Selangor and Hu Yew Seah, the champion Party of Penang for three successive years. All the matches will be played at the SVC. Drill Hall, Beach Road, play commencing at 10 a.m.
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    A.A.A. v. Penang P.O.R.C.
    154 10 The following will represent the Amicable A.A. v. the Penang Post Office Recreation Club: Football: To-day at 5 p.m. on S. H. Board ground: Yeo Ah Kow, Swee Chiang, Ng Loo Beng, Ong Cheong Hooi, Lim Chee Kit, Khor Hoor Khoon, Tan Cheow Hin, Tay Kwee
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    THE HOME LEAGUES.
    228 10 Results Of Yesterday's Matches. ASSN. FOOTBALL. London. April 3. To-day's English League ties resulted as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE—Div. I. Blackpool 1, Derby C C. Giimsby T. 4, Middlesbrough 1. Liverpool 1, Manchester U. 1. Manchester C. 3, Blackburn R. 0. Newcastle U. 1, Huddersfield T. 1. Portsmouth
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    SINGAPORE LEAGUE.
    390 10 Glosters Defeat The S.R.C. CLUB'S STUBBORN RESISTANCE. The Glosters defeated the S R C. by 2—0 In the First Division of the Singapore League at the Anson Road Stadium on Thursday. There was no doubt that the Soldiers showed all round superiority, having by far the better of
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    PERAK DEFEATS SELANGOR.
    535 10 Fight For Honours In Malayan Chinese Olympics. In connection with the Malayan Chinese Sports Meeting, Perak Chinese met Selangor Chinese at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The Hon. Mr. John Scott and the Chinese Consul General were interested spectators throughout the match. After a bad start Perak
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    S.C.C. v. Selangor.
    252 10 CRICKET. (From Our Own Correspondent J Kuala Lumpur. April 4. The S.C.C. won the toss and took first knock in their game against Selangor. which was begun at Kuala Lumpur at 11 o'clock to-day. Stewart-Brown and Noon opened the batting to the bowling of Gill and BostockHill.
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    Barnes Cup Competition.
    64 10 POLO. The Barnes Cup Competition will be played at the Singapore Polo Club to-day and on Monday. Play will start at 4.45 p.m. and as there are only three teams it has been decided to play the tournament on the American tournament system. The teams are: A
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    Perak Amateur Races.
    32 10 THE TURF The are no scratchings in to-day's Easter Amateur races at Ipoh. The big sweep will be race 6 and the double tote on Races 5 and 6.
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    152 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. S.C.C. team v. I.C.F.A. in Div. I of the S.A.F.A. League on Tuesday on the Padang: F. M. Adams; J. L. Elmer, J. G. Glasgow; E. A. Joy, A. K. Reade, A. Donald; R. A. F. Brown. C. Kendall, N. Fyfe, A. F. Johnson. D. R.
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    117 10 At the annual general meeting of the Straits Naebelor» culture, belcl at ?l. cl,in Noacl. on We<lneHciav. tbe loltc.<aln« Mere elecnecl olLoe-beaier!» lor tlu» current vvar: pre«lclrnl. Klr. I2m NoeX Vl«>pr«»l<lentz. lt4e»r». reo lloo'i l5en«. One lce« 3i»« ancl cb«»one Noclc Obyc. bc», «eretarv. «r 77eo Noe llXn«: bon «eerotary.
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    55 10 News has been received from Jaffna. Ceylon, by Mr. A. F. Rajaratnain, of Batu Pahat, of the death of his father, Mr. J. T. Arulpragas ir*. who was one of the oldest Ceylonesc jesidents of Johore, and retiroi fron. the service of the Government of the Stat? in September last,
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    MALAYAN ASSOCIATION MEETING.
    819 10 F.M.S. BEAT THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. GOLF. ANOTHER TROPHY TO BE GIVEN. A resolution that the association should purchase a trophy for presentation to the champ<onsh p winner, who would continue to receive •he small cup presented at present, was passed at the annual meeting of the Malayan
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    131 10 CANCELLATION OF HAWKERS' LICENCES. Action taken at meeting of the General Committee, Singapore Municipal Commissions, held on March 27: Approved recommendation of Committee No. 5 that, with effect from April 1, free connection to electric mains should be granted up to 20 yards witlun a consumer's boundary, to
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    THRILLING FIGHTS AT THK LION CITY RING.
    804 10 Lewis's Splendid Showing Against Gabo. BOXING. (By "K.O.") The main events at the Lion City Ri n2 Thursday night would have been a thorou;.. success, but for an unfortunate incident ti occurred early in the twelve-round bout bween Y. Mutsu and Chua Lai.
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    RED ARMY ALMOST ANNIHILATED.
    204 10 CHINA SUPPRESSES RENGO NEWS SERVICE. jThe anti-Communist campaign is exp tea to be concluded very soon; the Kian-Karocno» area has been cleared of Communists, Huayang Communist stronghold in v Hunan has been captured communica between Ping Hsiang. Hslangtan and Ch'"' have been restored and practically the
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    ( ORRESPONDENCE.
    77 11 ORRESPONDENCE. readers are invited to write to us on of public interest. It must be underthe "Malaya Tribune" does not ly endorse opinions expressed by eorresLETTELS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF preferably typewritten (double and on one side of the paper only, m s way be used, but the names and
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    hina-born And Straits-born.
    886 11 To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") your correspondent Baba should not our Clvna-bcrn brothers and sisters ipportunity for earning a livelihood, when Government and lead.ng Chinese aits-born and China-born) are putting their getter and trying to solve a problem h the unemployed might obtain emt It is strange
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    Commercial News. MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    221 11 Ocean shipments of rubber (including latex, revertex and concentrated latex* during the month of March. 1931. Sheet and Crepe. Latex, Concentrated Latex. Total. Revertex. Tons. Tons. Tons. Destination. Transhipment Transhipment. Transhipment. Export Export Export Proper Straits Malay Proper. Straits Malay Proper. Straits Malay Settlements. States.
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    MALAYA TIN STATISTICS.
    105 11 The following return of foreign imports of rin Ore during the month of March, 1931, as been forwarded to us by the Acting tgistrar General of Statistics, S.S. and M.S.:— Country of Origin. Tons. Burma 0 Dutch East Indies: Banka and Billiton 2,315 Singkep 122 Other Places
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    RUBBER AND COPRA DUTIES.
    41 11 The Chief Secretary to Government, as fixed the price of rubber and copra for assessment of export duty for the period April '< to 9, inclusive, as under: Rubber 10 tf cents per pound. Copra $5.80 per pikul.
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    163 11 The following return of foreign imports cf rub'oar for the month of March. 1931. has been forwarded to us by the Acting Registrar General of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.:— Smoked Scrap Sheet Sheet. Lump Country of Origin. and and Total. Crepe. Bark. Dry. Wet. Tons. Tons. Tons.
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    ISLAM: THE FAITH OF PROGRESS.'
    881 12 MUSLIM AFFAIRS. (By Our Muslim Correspondent) One of the charges levelled against Islam is that it is not a faith of progress and that its followers have therefore not advanced materially and otherwise as the followers of other religions have done. It is true that
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    172 12 Reuter. Rugby. April I. The Premier. Mr. J. R. Mac Donald. to-day flew from London to Lossiemouth. North Scot'and. whsre he is spending Easter, in an Air Force mach ne. piloted by Flight-Lieut. Hes'op. Commander Kidston. who left England yesterday on his record breaking flight to South
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    599 13 COMMERCIAL NEWS. PHASER'S REPORT. Messrs. Praser and Co., in their weekly report dated March 31, state: The price of rubber touched a new low record on March 28 at 3 3 8d per lb., and in view of the continued increase in the stocks in the United
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    MARKET PRICES.
    457 13 SINGAPORE, MARCH 27. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 56 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 46 Mutton Indian lb. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl kati 55 Hens (Locally reared) kati 60 Ducks each 75 Pigeons, domestic
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    JOTTINGS FROM JOHORE.
    287 14 (From Our Own Correrpondentj Johore Bahru, 31. Dr. N. K. Sharma. of Kota Tinggi Hospital, has been transferred to Johore Bahru to act in place of Dr. G. S. Woodhall, of the Johore Bahru Out-Door Dispensary, who has been granted leave for five months and 21 days.
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    370 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, March 30. Mrs. Horace Evans will present Aren't We All,'" by Frederick Lonsdale, at the Sungei Ujong Club on Saturday, April 11. At the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association held on Saturday at the Sungei Ujong Club. Mr. Donald
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      624 15 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball 9 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 22 23 MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 KOTORI MARU
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