Malaya Tribune, 11 April 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune. oL XVIII.- -No. 85 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Saturday. Apr. 11, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. APRIL 11, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 183 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOD CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, "0.X." CEMENT besides being the best obtainable is by far the most economical. You can buy slightly cheaper m Cement is a European brand ment but you cannot buy better famed throughout the world for -ity. 11S uperior (!Ualit v Perhaps vVhen
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    • 169 1 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 dangeTlights WITH LOUIS WOLHEIM AND JEAN ARTHUR. 'PHONE 5261-5262. I WORDSWORTH I (or was it LONGFELLOW?) I I J Wrote of the Glories of "A Host of Golden Daffodils." I But how infinitely better, is the Host who offers you I j Reads Beer! 1 ReadS U
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  • 432 2  -  An Answer To Miss Bandoeng." (By Miss "A. Julian C." I admit that the sarong-kabaya style is one of the most fashionable styles in the Dutch East Indies. It is also a style becoming to those who look awkward in the
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  • 224 2  -  (By “Gunf Lun." Knowledge is power. A man without any knowledge Is no better off than a blind and dumb man. A man full of knowledge is i f great help to others also and at the same time what knowledge he has will put him on
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  • 381 2 (By '•School-Girl Mary'i Last week a sister of mine wrote about gambl.ng and the measures taken to resist the temptation. What is the sole in'ention of a gambler? Ls it to kill time, for pleasure, or for gain? Admittedly and undoubtedly the idea of the majority of
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  • 265 2  -  She Makes The Better Wife. ißy Marion." I believe modern girls are better companions, truer friends, and more valuable citizens than the girls of another day. Modern girls make better wives because they look at men with no illusions. They do not fall in love with the
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  • 218 2 i By P. C. Pitt J In the ordinary way we understand that, a friend is one in whom we take some amount of personal interest, and who takes some interest in us. Men usually make friends with men and women with women. But there is another form
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  • 619 2  -  ißy Tai Yew Chat. The duty of gir s is to be in the horn-," said Schoolg rl Mary." From the above. I can at i once grasp the fact that she is a Chinese, bej cause Chinese parents loathe to see their daughters go anywhere: they must
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    • 289 2 I 'AUenburys Foods 1 The 'AUenburys* Foods are particularly suited to I the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are 1 germ free, and being simply and easily prepared 1 by the addition of boiling water, their use gives S complete independence of doubtful milk supply, I and is
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    • 247 2 1 Capitol Silk Store. S B I Just Opened! Just Opened Fresh consignments of Printed crepe-de-chene I Georgette and all plain coloured silks. I A VISIT WILL BENEFIT YOU. I 56, North Bridge Road. W Why do men find me so unattractive? gRBBWBi FTIHE damnable thing about Halitosis mMsHfi (unplca
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  • 409 3  -  What Are The Chances Of Happiness? (By "Eveiyn" The present siiuat on of this world of ours is such that every human being living in it has to follow the modern times in every day lifsYcung people of this present generation do not pause a moment to consider
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  • 181 3  -  (By "Young Philosopher." With reference to the advice of ••Venus" to "Use Your Eyes." dress, like all other necessaries of our social conventions, is one of Man's inventions. We human beings have formed certain ideas of things arbitrarily and act up to those conventions—deviation from which is
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  • 384 3  -  (By Mrs. Ang Kay Guan. In every species of creatures those who have bten the least time in the world appear best pleased with their condition. To a new-comer the wcr'd has a freshness that strikes the senses 'n a mcrt agreeable manner. But as age
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  • 1059 3  -  Great Influence On Their Friends. (By "Miss A. Julian C." I often wonder why some girls are so keen on getting an education and how far the education will go. While questioning some of them I have obta ned various answers. Of course the more fcolish and the
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  • 391 3 Will Tennis Frocks "Come In?" Why do women no longer think it necessary or even suitable to wear elaborate toilettes for the local races? Six or eight years ago (write PO. in the "Malay Mail") a woman Witih any pretensions to being thought well dressed donnei
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 284 3 The Coty Compact suitable for every occasion. Beautiful and Fashionable. Handy and Compact—Suitable for all occasions. Dancing,—Motoring,—or any j Outdoor Exercises—the Coty Com'Mr pact s mdis P ensa ble. The above V illustration is only one of these I exquisite creations of the large Coty series. The Coty Compact is
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    • 41 3 For all defects of vision Consult M EZEKIEL SONS. Optometrists and Opticians daffies Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. k. M Ezeklel. 0.D.. (Phila), FI O (Lond.) LUCKY FELLOW! Lucky fiddlesticks 1 He got the business 'hrough Advertising—in the "Malaya Tribune," of ft«irv
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    • 295 3 fj, /Permanent ft BY NEW MACHINE W 6 Months Guaranteed. SPECIAL CHARGE 315.00. up-to-date equipment Installed, under expert control. BEAUTY HOUSE, CAPITOL BUILDING. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY Contractors undertaking monthly cleaning and repairs to any make of typewriters and Calculators. &c Stockists of typewriters and (new and 2nd-hand). and Dealers in
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  • 1997 4 Cancellation Of Licence. NOTES FROM CEYLON. The Ceylon Legislative Council seriously and indignantly discussed on March 31 the question of the whaling station at Watering Point. Mr D S Senanayake moved: "This House is cf opinion that Government should cancel the licence granted to a Norwegian firm
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    • 177 4 j^^WASANTAL.RIED^'^ I Sole Agents for Malaya 3 MEDICAL OFFICE, 3CO, North Bridge Road, SINGAPORE. CHICKS. AND BEKTAM PANELS A SPECIALITY. MOHAMED BiFhOOSAINSAH. < Grounri Floor Tel. No. 2454 OFFICFr 66, Robinson Road. FACTORY: 17-A. Lorong I. Teluk Kurau Road. Manufacturer and Supplier of Rattan and Bertam Chicks. Canvas and Tarpaulin
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    • 52 4 imprison yon? Why permit corns to Interfere with your work and pleasure? A few drops of "GETS-IT* end that throbbing pain will be relieved. After a day or two, the corn can be easily pulled out and your troubles are over. Million* of former corn sufferers loudly praise "GETS-IT." -GETS-IT-Chicago,
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    • 230 4 If the cost of neglected ill-health could be demonstrated to you on a balance-sheet yon would see at once that it is a loss which must be cut—and promptly. Not only the days when you miss business altogether, but the blunders, the wrong decisions, and the time wasted in vaccillation,
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  • 451 5 SINGAPORE. APRIL 10. MEAT. Bed, steak (round) kati 48 Beef stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati »8 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 46 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl kau 50 mm (Locally reared) kati 55 Ducks each 80 Pigeons, domestic
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  • 1502 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER A CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, April 11, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers, Ci 01 Asam Kumbang Tin Deo. 11 £1. 0.0 fti 2.6 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 1- 10 0.6.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June
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    • 95 5 GENEVA BRILLIANTS I Are equal to real pects. Especially in I shining and hard- ness. Cut glasses like real brilliants. Proof against fire, steel file, nitric acid, water and oils. Order now and give /"n\\ N it a trial. Price $4 per carat any size. Terms:—Cash or C.O.D. Sole Agents:
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    • 67 5 COME AND SEE We beg to introduce ourselves to the public that we are importing first-class exquisite Jave goods and high class Dutch cigars as:— KRUPUK UDANG. EMPING MELINDJO. SAMBAL GORENG UDANG. SAMBAL LENGKONG. KAREL I CIGARS. KRONTJONG RECORDS. KETJAP MANIS. CURRY POWDER, ETC., ETC. Java cakes can be had
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    • 133 5 I NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO--Ist. High Street. Singapore. Manofactaring Optkita— sag Prescription Werfca. Guarantee fer beet eaaltty ac« I moderate prtee. LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D.. Consumption. Asthma, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases are cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY. Head Office: 62, Owen Read,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 208 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, APRIL 11. Tides.—3.20 a.m.. 7.15 p.m. ball League: S.CFJL v. Glosters (Div. I), ,lan Besar; Police v. S.H.B. (Div. II), f S.CR.C v. LA.. S.CR.C; S.C.C. v. R.c., s-C.c; cs.c v. S.C.C.. cs.c TO-MORROW, APRIL 12. Tides—5 a.m.. 8.16 p.m. Pahat Assizes. S.C.C. XI v. Glosters
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    • 310 6 I 1 o-day at 3.15 X CHILDREN HALF PRICE &j I 6.1S TO-NIGHT 9.15 I ENTIRE NEW PROGRAMME. jjj S HERE'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT! l/j I RADIOS sensational dramatic production! From the famous novel by James A. Creelman. I "DANGER LIGHTS" S WITH S I LOUIS WOLHEIM, JEAN ARTHUR g I
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    • 218 6 Amusements* I 6.15 9.15 j Matinees: To-day and I I j To-morrou; at 3 p.m. sj CHILDREN HALF PRICE. jjj fu "t< 3 Packed Houses are Nightly J j e» Acclaiming It I I 'Big, Glamorous J I Entertainment!' I YOU'VE SEEN AND HEARD I SINGING PICTURES BEFORE I 5j
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    • 230 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 The Screen's most lovable Kids in a sheerly lovable entertainment JACKIE 1 COOGAN I AND 1 MITZI GREEN in 8 IN PARAMOUNT'S I "TOM SAWYER" jjj There s Pathos, Laughter, Tenderness, Drama and Kollicking Fun in this delightful Romance of Youth! I "you'll RAVE over it"
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  • 57 7 Singapore, April 11. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 1° 1U Standard R.S.S. on Tender. April 10 1 h JJ% May June 10 r 10 1* July/September H J.* October/December 11*» 11M Tone of Market:—Quiet. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 34d. per ID. New
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  • 134 7 Singapore, Aprn 11. Rice, New 1 per Koyan $213 Rice, New 2 Rice, New 3 Rice, New 4 Rice, Saigon A-l 163 Rice, Saigon 1 5154 Rice, Saigon 2 144 Rice, Saigon 3 $*28 Rice, Rangoon 1 140 Rice, Rangoon 2 132 Rice. Par Boiled No. 1 per bag
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  • 34 7 MARCH RETURN'S. March tin outputs reported to us are: Katu 740 pikuls. Kinta 1,225 pikuls. Lukut 408 pikuls. Renong 1,064 pikuls. Renong Consolidated 628 pikuls. Semenyih 110 pikuls. Teja Malaya 450 pikuls.
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  • 114 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore. April 11. East Wharf (Entrance Gate II. H.M.S. Iroquois E.E.E. Wharf. Santhia (sails noon to-day) 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate SI. Mantua 18; Shinnoh Maru 16; Hong Peng 14; Medusa 10; Agapenor 8: Haruna Maru 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate S). Kumsang 30:
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  • 455 7 A NEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. The slump" has its compensations and the necessity for reducing costs in every direction has compelled people to seek avenues leading to th s end, which would probably not have been exploited if times were normal. Th s phase is leading to reductions
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  • 318 7 British Official. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore, April 11. Selling.—Loudon 4 months' sight 2s. 3 27/ 32d„ London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London SO days' tight 2«. S 25 32d.. London So days' sight 2s. 3%<L. London demand 2s S 23/320.. London
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  • 48 7 The Singapore Rural Board has prescribed a rate of .12 cents as the rate to be paid in respect of each pound of rubber removed during the quarter ending March 31, 1931, from rubber lands of 100 acres or more in area within the Rural Board area. Singapore.
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  • 206 7 The following return of Colony stocks at close of business, March, 1931, as declared, in tons, has been received from the Ag. Registrar-General of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.: ML) DEALERS' STOCKS. DRY WET TOTAL CREPE Total all R.s.s. Remill, Wet Scrap Dry grades of AREA and Estate
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  • 118 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. April 11. noon. Rubber and tin are both slightly lower this morning, but local markets are steady albeit there is nothing doing. Rubbers. Completely idle, with the exception of small enquiry for Scudais at 99 cents. Tins. Are uncertain. Kinta Dredges,
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  • 287 7 April 11, 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—34d., down l/16d. New York.—6 4 cents (G). down 4 cent. Shares:—Steady. Allenbys 90 cents—sl. Ayer Moleks 65—75 cents, Ayer Panas 75—85 cents. Bassetts 45—50 cents. Brogas 45—50 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents, Bukit Katils 25—30 cents, Colinsburghs $I—sl.lo. Connemaras 90
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  • 89 7 "S.F.P." Service. London, April 10, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus arid Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £115 14 16 (£ll6 3 16). Forward £117 3 16 (£ll7 11 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows
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  • 39 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co., in their weekly market report dated April 10, state: Prices have eased a further 15 cents per picul since we last reported. Closing quotations are as follows:—Sundried 15.65. Mixed 15.35,
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  • 21 7 The gold output of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., for the four weeks ended March 28. was 1,804.40 oz.
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  • 1047 7 COMPANY SUFFERS LOSS. The twenty-second ordinary general meeting of the Teluk Anson Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held yesterday at noon at the Hong Konk Bank Chambers, Mr. W. E. Rayner presiding, and others present were Capt. Daley and Messrs. J. M. Sime, J. R. Crawford. C.
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  • 40 7 “S.F.P." Service. London, April 10. New Crocodile Rubber report shows a loss of £11,599. The sum of £4.719 is being carried forward. Sungei Reyla made a profit of £45. and ar> carrying forward £5.400 S F.P." Service.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 342 7 If I S MURDER? WKBtCTMARSWALL VICTORIA THEATRE I T °-MGHT at 6.15 and 9.30 S 7 SUNDAY 9.30 P.M, AND IMIELD NIGHTLY AT 615 AND 9.30 j SaBSBgBg mi. British talkie o 1 WITH S NORAH BARING HERBERT MARSHALL j ESME PERCY DONALD CALTHROP j etc. I Booking at LITTLE
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    • 281 7 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Tender. Date of Closing. Sale of 1 Vertical Boiler. 1 dynamo with wiring &c, 1 Cameron
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 303 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright 8TATIONS. ture. Rainfall. BunMax. Mln. shine. Alor Star 83 72 .56 8.3 Kota Bahru K. Trengganu 91 74 .15 10.1 Kron 92 71 1.57 6.9 Sltiawan 90 73 2.15 8.1 5** 93 74 3.08 10.3 Butterworth 89 75 01 9 5 K.
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  • 60 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. Ong Yan Keng and family beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to all their relatives and friends who so kindly paid night visits and attended the funeral of their late mother, Mrs. Ong Koon Wan (nee Tan Teck Kee Neo> and also
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  • 692 8 The F.M.S. Government is fortunate (though it may not consider itself so) in having such a wellinformed and competent critic as Mr. J. H. M. Robson, C.B.E. Sixty-one years old next month, he has been in Malaya since 1889—first in Government Service, then in journalism as founder (in
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  • 347 8 Mr. F. E. Harmer has been appointed to be a Justice of the Peace for Penan?. Second-Lieut. R. B. MacGregor. S.S.V.F.. has been promoted to the rank of Ueutomtti Capta'n Heard has succeeded Captain Schackcl as State Adjutant. Volunteer Forces. Perak Council members of the Clerical Union are reminded of
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  • 101 8 Indian Labour Report Forecast. Reuter. Many startling facts will be revealed by the publ cation at the end of May of the report of the Royal Commission en Labour in India. According to the Daily Herald It deals with workers' cond tions. the recruitment of labour, welfare, safety
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  • 94 8 British Official. Rugby, April 10. It was stated at Windsor Castle to-day that the King's condition continues to improve. For the first time this week Lord Dawson of Perm did not visit His Majesty who. however, was seen by his laryngologist. Sir Milsom Ree,. and
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  • 85 8 The Australian Post Office has advised the a; ihoritlr-c in Malaya that 1 the parcel and letter for Singapore which would have reached Singapore by the Malabar,'' reportec sunk off tne Australian coast, been disposed of as follows: —Parcel mails despatched on April 9 by Mangolia." Letter mails
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  • 240 8 The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. Edward Anderson. Jnx.. to act as United States Vice-Consul at Singapore has received Hi? Majesty's signature. His Excellency the High Commissioner, w.th the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to appoint Mr. Archibald Gerald Glenister to be an Unofficial Member of tne
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  • 46 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. I ndon:—3» 4 d. New Y«rk:—6% cents <G). Singaptrt:—lo-10 4 cents. TIN. L nd n:—Spot £115 17s. 6d. (down. 7s. 6d.i; 3 mcnths. buyers £117 ss. Od. (dcwn 10s. Od.); sellers £117 6d- tdowm lOs. od.>. S.'n*»p«e^~«sB.7s. (125 tons sold):
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  • 647 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON." My sincere sympathies are with Mr. Scott in being O.A.G. just now. It looks as though he is goii have a very uncomfortable Fe Council meeting. That four-column "spread* "Malay Mail" is a challenge b the Government and to the i cials. The latter at
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  • 20 8 Cambridge local untitled by to-day's mail and the Sn ore w/11 be published in fulT'mMou la :of th? -Malaya Tribune.'
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 582 8 The Cotton-Oxford I "Soccer" Boot. j <■ hi f^>rt, wear Lft us tit you with I Pair. X a pair to-day g The finely tempered spring steel plates which are built g only into the bottoms of Cotton-Oxfords also prevent the g studs pressing through the sole and hurting the
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    • 93 8 ZENITH. I I The Quality Watch. 1 jjj THE RIGHT TIME. I ALL THE TIME. I FOR A LIFE TIME. 1 G) Sole Agents lor: |Q S STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND F.M.B. X jU.S. De Silvai I Bros., I JEWELLERS. I 61, HIGH STREET, g SINGAPORE. X PHONE 4540. £SZSZSESZSHSZSHSZSZSES2SZSBSHSHSHSrIScIScIS M
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 336 8 TO-DAY S RADIO. 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 be
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  • 416 9 QUESTION REPORTED SETTLED. IKBAKDOWN IN EXTRALITY TALK? “Siu Kuo Min" Service. Shanghai. April 11. The Foreign Ministry of the Chinese v ernment reports that the question of .mintang activities in the Straits Settleit has been settled. Freedom
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  • 287 9 WILL THE CABINET RESIGN? Reuter. Tokyo. April 10. The resignation of the Cabinet appears to have been postponed and is possibly definitely ruled out as a result of this morning's meeting, at which it is learned, it was decided to maintain the status quo pending a
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  • 35 9 British Official. Rugby. April !0. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Philip Q, is making very satisfactory progress recovery from his recent illness and 1 able to leave his room. —British Official.
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  • 47 9 J' lAN*S CORNER, en pages 2 and 3. ><>i;s FROM CEYLON, en pare 4. T(u if s OF XO-DAY. on pare 8. M -NDREWS MISSION HOSPITAL. en pare 11. 'j Xl i >PONDENCE, on page 12. ,N \PORE RURAL BOARD. vn pages 13 and 14.
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  • 561 9 British Minister's Optimism. British Official. Rugby, April 10. Up to the present 850.000 people have attended the British Empire Trade Exhibition at Buenos Aires and the general manager of the exhibition, in a wireless telephone conversation with the "Daily Telegraph." declares that the exhibitors are
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  • 177 9 NEW REGIONAL STATIONS. British Official. Rugby, April 10. The new North Regional transmitting station of the British Broadcasting Corporation near Slaithewaite on the Yorkshire moors, will shortly commence transmissions. The opening of the new station, erected at a cost of £160.00o! marks the progress of the
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  • 140 9 PROVISIONS OF NEW BILL. British Official. Rugby. April 10. Trie text if issued of a Bill introduced in the House of Commons by the Home Secretary, Mi. J. R. Clynes. before the Recess, to deal with Sunday opening of places of entertainment. The Bill provides fcr
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  • 246 9 Well Ahead Of Smith's Time. British Official. Rugby, April 10. Mr. Charles W. A. Scott to-day broke WingCommander Kingsford Smith's record for the flight from England to Australia by 18 hours when he landed at Port Darwin nine days and four hours after leaving England. Since
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  • 100 9 Reuter. Port Darwin. April 10. Scott arm d at 5.50. His total time from England was 219 hours, beating X ngsford Smith s record solo flight by 18 hours. Grasping his mascoc. a black gclliwog doll belonging to h s daughter, Scott clambered out through a
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  • 186 9 Reuter. Rugby. April 10. The Prince cf Wales" South American tour, on which he has been accompanied by Prince George, concludes at the week-end, when they sail for Lisbon in the liner "Arlanza." The special short-wave wireless apparatus by which the Princes kept in touch with Home
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  • 199 9 A SAD FATALITY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. April 10. On Tuesday last an Old Chinese vegetable hawker was knocked down by the 9.15 a.m. train from Malacca to Tampin. The accident occurred near the kvel crossing at Bachang. Th- unfortunate man had his skull fractured end death
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  • 78 9 A d nner in henour of Mr. S Sel adurai Go-down Inspector of the Singapore .iJibcur Beard, who 'eft the Colony yest rday on retirement, was given by Mr. K. 3. t&UjX at h. s residence. 72, Bro .ksbank Anafl or. Wednesday evening. Among thos- present *ere Messrs:—s. Muthucumaru JP
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  • 1161 9 JEALOUSY OF SULTAN'S NEPHEW. TRAGEDY AFTER TRIP TO SINGAPORE. The long-awaited inquiry into the dual tragedy which occurred at Johore about three weeks ago. when two members of the Johore Royal Family were found dead in a pool of blcod. was begun
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    • 236 9 I SAFES I I ARE USED BY THE LEADING BANKERS I OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. I a I I SOLE AGENTS: g f lncorporated in the Straits Settlements.) 3 Cj The biggest success since jo I "LOVE PARADE!" S HEAR p I Jeanette Mac Dona Id I "MONTE CARLO" 1
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  • 595 10 Sports Pastimes. SINGAPORE LEAGUE. Malays' Big Win Over Pulau Brani. ASSN. FOOTBALL. The Malays gained two further points when they defeated P. Brani in a First Division game at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday beating the Islanders by 6—l. It was by no «eans an unexpected victory for the sons
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  • 241 10 DATES PLAYERS. Cricket. St. Joseph's Institution team v. the Royal Engineers on the school ground on Saturday at 2 p.m. and v. The S.C.R.C. on the latter's ground on Sunday: T. Cordeiro, D. Ess. G. Fernandez. Chia Keng Hock. H. Kitchen, D. Leicester, C. Mosbergen, K. Morrando, Poh Guan Hock,
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  • 56 10 BILLIARDS. Ties in the S.C.C. Volunteer snooker tournament: Monday, Semi-final: P. H. Rommey and W. Pollenfant v. A. G. Banks and G. C. Grant. Wednesday, at 6.15 p.m. (final) E. A. Hudson and A. S. Owens v. winners of P. H. Romney and W. Pollenfant and A.
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  • 42 10 Under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamils' Association, a lecture in Tamil on "Some of the prominent Tamil Poets and their works" will be delivered by Raja Chokalingam, Editor «f "Oolian" at the Association Hall. 11. Dhoby Ghaut at 6 p.m. to-morrow.
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  • 512 10 DOD OLDFIELD HELD TO A DRAW. BOXING. The Star of March 12 reports Dod Oldfield <L:eds> and Bud Walley (Singapore), two fast and clever fly-weights, put up a very hard bout for 15 rounds at The Ring, which ended in a draw. The occasion was
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  • 131 10 LAWN TENNIS. The following exhibition matches will be played at the S.C.C. on the occasion o t visit of E. D. Andrews, the New Zealand exchampion and Davis Cup player next week: Thursday: Andrews v. Lim Bong Soo. Friday: Andrews and D. H. Kleinman v. Matsukawa
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  • 205 10 Results and ties in the S.C.C. tournament are as follows: YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Godown Doubles Handicap: J. H. J. Dredge and J. P. de C. Hamilton beat E. L. Case and W. Rodger, 4—6, 6—2. 6—3; E. A. Mathews and P. S. M. Dew v. A. D. Anderson and
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  • 112 10 Results and ties in the S.R.C. tournament: YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. "B" Singles: J. E. Brown beat G. H. Kraal w.o.; D. Leicester beat E. S. Monteiro 7—5, 6—2; M. A. Cordeiro beat R. J. R. Stracey 6 —4, 6—4; N. E. de Souza v. P. James (unfinished) Ladies' Singles:
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  • 136 10 FRANCE AND GERMANY. Reuter. Berlin, April 10. Political circles are astonished at M. Doumergue's speech at Nice yesterday on the dangers to Prance of the A ustro-German Customs Union, and express the opinion that it is intended to strengthten M. Briand's position as a candidate for
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  • 111 10 FELLED BY POLICEMAN. Reuter. New York, April 10. On rumours that the Communists had planned a demonstration on the arrival of the Japanese Prince and Princess Takamatsu, extra guards have been assigned to protect the couple, who are arriving from England to-day to spend a month in
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  • 58 10 CLEARING UP CHICAGO. Reuter. Chicago, April 10. Mr. Tony Cermak, the new Mayor, is vigorously wielding his broom and has already swept out 3,000 persons appointed by his predecessor, including many departmental heads in the Municipality. "Spoils to the victor" is the recognised slogan in American
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  • 85 10 EXPEDITIONARY FORCE SAILS. Reuter. Lisbon, April 10. The expeditionary force for Madeira has sailed. Strong military forces occupy Lisbon and all Government offices are guarded. There have been arrests, but accurate information is not obtainable as the Government is determined to deal severely with opposition in any form.
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  • 66 10 Reuter. Berlin. April 10. Orders which the Russian Government intends to place with Germany on long term credits, of which the German Government is prepared to guarantee up to 70 per cent., are the subject of negotiations opened to-day between German industrialists and the Soviet
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  • 68 10 British Official. Rugby, April 10. The death occurred last night of Mr. William Wright. Labour Member of Parliament for Rutherlen Division of Lanarkshire, Scotland. Several members of Parliament have died this year and five by-elections are still pending. At the general election Mr. Wright had a majority
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  • 128 10 GOLF. The following are the teams and starting times for the match between the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Race Course Golf Club to-morrow on the Race Course links. (Sepoy Lines team mentioned first): 8.45 Lowson and Barry v. Abdullah and Bateman. 8.50 Cowap and Hillary
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  • 83 10 The April mixed foursomes competition of the Singapore G. C. was played yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for McMullan and Mrs. McMichael 41 —6H —34%. Fifty eight cards were taken out. ENGLAND v. THE REST. The annual foursomes match between England and The Rest will
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  • 2106 10 HOW COFFEE CAME TO EUROPE. INTERESTING ADDRESS TO ROTARY CLUB. A fascinating picture of Vienna was drawn by Rotarian A. Mon tor, hon. correspondent of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce and the Vienna International Fair, during an address at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary
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  • 172 10 ARASARATNAM—CHINNAPPAH. The wedding of Mr. A. A. Arasaratnam, Sanitary Insp:ctor, Klang, son of Mr. S. Aseerwatham and the late Mrs. Aseerwatham, of Klr.ng. and Miss Mary Ruth Chinnappah. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Chinnappah, which was solemnised at St. Peter s Church on Easter Monday, was
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  • 547 10 HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. WARNING AGAINST BORROWING TOO FREELY. The half-yearly general meeting 0 f th Singapore Mercantile Thrift and 1 0 Society was held yesterday at 23, Chang,. Mr. James Robertson presided over i attendance. Mr. W. A. L. Schaub. Vi( ,-F dent of the Society, was
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  • 172 10 JOYOUS PICTURE AT THE MARLBOROUGH. The boy wonder of the screen. Char. Chaplin's Kid," has been schooling for the past few years. Now he is back in filmlana and fulfilling his early promise. Jackie Coogan may now again be seen on the screen In Singapore, at the
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  • 209 10 DESERTER FINED SHIPPING NEWS. Yesterday in the Marine Court, before Mr J. H. Owell. the Acting Master Attendant. Edward Burnett was charged with being deserter from the Vineira." which arrived port on the 3rd inst. He was sentenced to be kept [Of tm< at the House of Detention
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 65 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 12. 1931: TO-DAY, APRIL 11. i..m—Bukit Timah Range, "E" Coy., Table 2 p.m.—Farrer Range, "D" Coy., Table "L." w.zlap, "C* Coy., Camp. TO-MORROW, APRIL 12. 8 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, "E" Coy., Table "B." 8 a.m. —Parrer Range, "D"
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  • 1530 11 IMPROVEMENTS MADE during last year. he annual report. general meeting of the St. tion Hospital wi 1 be held at the •\pril 29. The n port en the workHospital lor last year, issued by uotham. s as follows rew'a Hcsp tal looks forward to the when
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  • 435 11 About 70 Syrian Christians resident in Singapore and other parts of Malaya spent a very pleasant afternoon at "Rajavilas," Dorset Road. Singapore, on Saturday, when they assembled for their third social gathering. Rev. M. R. Doraisamy, of the Methodist Church, and Rev. S. Charles, of the
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  • 193 11 I/cut Commander Glen Kidston. accompanied by Mr. O. Cathcart-Jones who shared with him the piloting of the machine, and also by a Canadian. Mr. Johnson, who acted as mechanic, completed the trip from London to Capetown in six days and ten hours on Easter
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 299 11 New World Cabaret. Dancing Every Night. Excellent Music PLAYED BY OUR Excellent Orchestra. I APEX AND"hIS MASTER'S J VOICE RECORDS. 1 j From "MONTE CARLO 99 I Beyond Horizon Sung by Jeanette Mac Donald I I Always In All Ways Sung By Jeanette Mac Donald B j Beyond The Blue
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    • 179 11 J Good Health is Real Wealth FR&MROZ'S I GENUINE FRUIT SMASHES, I I Orange Smash, 1 Pineapple Smash, j Raspberry Smash I 'AND I I Strawberry Smash I I STAND SUPREME I 1 as the acknowledged food Beverages I for maintaining Good Health Vitality. ************************************************************5 §9 Prepared for I ]S
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  • 90 12 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects o/ 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 spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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  • 199 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune."J Sir, —I have read with Interest Mr. Seow Poh Leng's statement of complaint which appeared in your paper of to-day's date. I have heard of similar complaints from friends who of necessity must use the pier landing stage. These gentlemen were spared the
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  • 279 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —I have read Mr. Soh Swee Keng's letter and was much surprised that he should have taken offence at my letter in the "Malaya Tribune" of the 1st inst. by asking me to refer to "$100 Clerk's" letter. I have
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  • 98 12 The will of Mr. Tom Walker, of Petwortn. Nuwara Eliya, ha*, been filed in the Nuwara Eliya District Court by Mr. J. Louis Perera, Proctor, on behalf of the executors. Mr. Walker's estate in Ceylon for probate purposes has been valued at Rs. 3,406,066. His chief bequest is that of
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  • 33 12 The rate of issue of Money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Ra. 153 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 for $100.
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  • 197 12 A "WAR IN K. L. AS IN SINGAPORE. A correspondent writes to our Kuala Lumpur evening contemporary as follows: The* war against hawkers is now being ruthlessly waged with all the forces at the command of the local authorities. Will you publish this letter and allow a
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 402 12 Can you tell WHAT will HAPPEN NEXT? i Its. wise to take out an Insurance BEFORE it is TOO LATE. I PETER'S SERVICE AGENCY, I g General Insurance Specialists, Consultants and Brokers, g S 'Phone 3123 No. 4, Robinson Road, Singapore. I X Extra Insurance Benefita and Unique Motoring Conveniences
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    • 514 12 CHURCH SERVICES. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL APRIL 12, 1931. 7 a,m. Holy Communion. 7:30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 10 a.m. Sunday School at S. Andrew's School. 5:30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. H. M. NAVAL BASE, Seietar. 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon. Holy
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    • 546 12 Will he kiss her? 3 SHADES WHITER You Can't Hide Ugly Yellow Teeth They are Seen as Soon as You Open Your Mouth HERE'S the quick, easy way to dental cream gives you a pleasant surhave sound, sparkling teeth and prise. It becomes an. exhilarating foam, firm, pink gums—use KOLYNOS
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    • 16 12 B(VS Distributors GOODYEAR TIRES AND TUBES Chin Huat Hin Oil Tradinf O. 2«, SOITU BRIDGE BOAD
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    • 192 12 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, APRIL 11. Hoihow, H'Kong, Swatow and Amcy (Seistan) 3 p.m. South-East Borneo (Blinjoe) 3 p.m. *Penang, Colombo, Bombay k Karachi (Shlnnoh Maru) 3 p.m. •Ceylon, Southern and Western India. Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A., and Canada (Mantua) 3 p.m. Japan and Korea (Hankow Maru) 3 p.m. Pontianak
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  • 3568 13 REVIEW OF YEAR'S WORKING. MR. F. T. TREE'S INTERESTING REPORT. The following is the annual report on the working of the Rural Board, Singapore, for tne year 1930 The Rural Board. Singapore, consists of the Commissioner of Lands (chairman), the Deputy Colonial Engineer, the Chief Health Officer
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    • 448 13 Results are indisputable. Testimony received the world over points to the indisputable fact that Germolene is supreme for removing rash and pimply conditions from the skin. Soothing, non-smarting, skin build" I ing, it provides all that is necessary j for the relief and healing of all skin Price 1/9 4/-
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    • 197 13 Wassiamull I The Shopping Centre of the Town I for Latest Silks Curios. I 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PHONE 7144. tV j ffl WrWlP'^ i r? it ill— 1 A GOOD SHINE. IN 2;iHINI)TES. I 2 m l i I THE QUALITY Shoe Polish I LIQUID AND PASTE COMBINATION. 1
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    • 547 14 ASTHMA. Guaranteed Surest and Speediest Cure in all its stages without relapse. No matter who has failed. Ask for the particulars. Dr. Sherman. Bahabhanga. (Paridpur) Bengal. WHAT'S BEST FOR COLD? Here Is the popular "Anton Keleher's Eucalyptus Menthol Bonbons. A safe and dependable Remedy for Colds. Cough, Bore-Throat. It is
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    • 95 14 Chivers Jams Thousands of tons of fresh fruits axe 1 0 Recommended !TT BY STORES EVERYWHERE taken every year from Mesars. Chivers orchards direct to the Orchard Factory AGENTS to be made into Jams and other fruit V. R. VICK CO products. Every jar is aealed with »*ONG KONG bank
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    • 189 14 Here* the New W CENTURY EIGHT thousands have trail yd for Hupmobile long realized the need of it. Thousands engine answers the accelerator. It leaps to a of Hupmobile's motorist friends long wanted it. 75-mile-an-hour gait with an effortless powerAnd now Hupmobile presents it a genuinely flow that's positively exciting!
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    • 485 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. In England.) mil PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. •CONSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM S vVIGATION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. &er Contract with Hi* Majesty* Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Dae Tonnage. Singapore 1931. an 6,069 Apr. 11 1
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    • 626 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NY. K. (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 22 23 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,50« June 3 4 8 KOTORI MARU 10,000 June 18 19
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    • 536 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER Iffffifi LLOYD. KrjaTJ iw (incorporated <» Germany The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. 3 TRAVE for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe. Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau April 14 REMSCHEIX) for Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji and Hankow April 16 TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong. STiai Taku, Dalny and
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    • 250 15 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH tlWw) BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT ANE MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manage*. One*: I, Ftnlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street. Singapore.
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    • 548 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK Of INDIA, LIMITED. (tUgisteted in London, under the Camnaum Act* of 1112 to llff. oa lad Deosmsm, lift.; Authorised Capital Cl.O0C.0O» Subscribed Capital 11.600.00« Paid-up Capital f1.060.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 11.646.601 HEAD OFFICE: 16. Grace Chart a atrooft. London, E.C. I. BOARD OP DIRECTOR*. J.
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    • 514 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Safe Deposit Service. SAFE DEPOSIT facilities for the safe keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property will scon be available at the new Head Office building in Raffles Place For the information of intending depositors the following is a
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    • 589 16 This Paper has the Largest Sale Among the People who Spend Most in British Malaya. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE. TO LET. TO LET —Ground floor, No. 2. Victoria Street. Apply at top floor. ro LET—IBS, Tank Road. Immediate —try. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET —Raffles Chambers, Nos. 8,
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    • 504 16 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ASSETS ASSURANCES IN FORCE. GQ«555,T33,000. G52,863,701,000. Money enters into all your hopes and aims. The education of your child, the buying of your house, the extension of your business and finally your retirement from business. How are you to get that money? START THIS
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    • 414 16 FOR SALE. FOR SALE]—Delivered or from site X to 1% inch broken coral good for paths and parks, very 'cheap. Apply Lian Hup Co., 19, Liang Seah Street, or 'phone 3761. RADIO CHART of Short-Wave Transmissions. Printed on white card with eyelets for hanging over your receiver. Ten cents per
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    • 464 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. I, S. Rasoo, of Nos. 48-50, Serangoon Road, Singapore, hereby give notice that I am carrying on the business of Sanitary Engineering Water Installation and General Contractor under the style or firm of S. Rasoo Co. at Nos. 48-50. Serangoon Road, and that I am the sole
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    • 599 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution, j SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON APRIL 7. Night Classes have been started and sp attention is paid to Commercial Mbjecta FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. Applications for free tuition or for Co.. sion rates in this School will now be enl talned. The total number of free Schoia will not
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    • 553 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE, MASSAC? Miss MISAKO and Mi KDaTfl No. 20, Bencoolen Street. c:.. s 'apore SATISFIED ADVERTISERS. Messrs. Yick Wah Hing. of 641 N rtb. Brkfa Road, Singapore, write: "We believe it will interest yov to know that jwe heme sold over two gross of gramophsst sound boxes during
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