Malaya Tribune, 14 April 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII. No. 87 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Tuesday, Apr. 14, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY APRIL 14, 1931
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    ARMS CONFERENCE AT BARCELONA.
    113 2 CHEAPER ACCOMMODATION THAN AT GENEVA. Reuter. Geneva, April 12. The chances seem to favour Barcelona instead of Geneva as the seat of the Disarmament Conferrnce in 1932. The prices quoted by the Munic pality of Barcelona for accommodation are half those demanded by Swiss hotel proprietors.
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    "BRIGHTER SUNDAY."
    153 2 MIXED RECEPTION FOR NEW ACT. British Official Rugby, April 11. There is much newspaper comment to-day on the text of the Bill issued yesterday to deal with the Sunday opening of places of entertainment, which provides for the licensing by local authorities, after consultation of local feeling, of
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    THE HOME CENSUS.
    162 2 TOTAL WEIGHT OF SCHEDULES 120 TONS. British Official Rugby, April 11. Preparations for a census of the population, which will be taken in Great Brita n and Ncrthern Ireland at midnight cn April 26. are now nearly complete. Forty thousand enumerators are being instructed by District Registrars,
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    WAR DEBTS.
    113 2 CONSTRICTIVE PROPOSALS FROM U. S. Reuter. New York. April 13. A proposal that the International Chamber cf Commerce should undertake the study of war debts in the interests of international business improvement has been submitted to the United States delegation by Mr. Herbert Houston, the well-known economist and
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    120 2 The wedding was solemnized on Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral by the Rev. T. R. Dean of Frederick Ambrose Niblock. of the A.P.C. Co.. Ltd., Lx)h. and formerly of Singapore, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Niblock, of Plantation House. Singapore, to Evelyn Dunbar, eldest daughter of Mr. and
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      169 2 "CANT STAND THE PACE"— YET FIT ENOUGH ONCE. Here's How To Restore Lost Vitality. Getting the most out of life in a hot climate seriously over-taxes the strength of most men and wo/nen. Continuous drawing on one's vitality can only result in a corresponding breakdown in health. Loss of weight,
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      194 2 'The Lancet '<*****) /untreated milk\ BOTH WHOLE AND S I SKIMMED. HAS VERY 1 1 LITTLE ANTI RACHITIC ACTIVITY Ord.ino.ru fresk cows fwl\ Thi« authoritative quotation that fresh cows' milk contains almost no vitamEn D is convincing. It follows that a food made from frssh milk contains almost no vitamin
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    Our London Letter.
    3287 3 NEED FOR NATIONAL ECONOMY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London, MSTch 19. Por years politic ans have vied with one •mother in spending the nation's money and a brib.ng the nation's voters," said Viscount Brentford, better known as Sir William Joynso:)-Hicks, specking at a public gathering tbii
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    UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT.
    121 3 CONSTRUCTIVE PROPOSALS BY THE T. U. C. British Official Rugby, April 11. The Times labour correspondent says that th3 evidence which the General Council of the Trades Union Congress will subm t to the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance will be ready early in May. It will be
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    109 3 Reuter. Cologne, April 11. The Nazi movement has received a setback, by the Chief Prefect of the Rhineland prohibiting the wearing of Nazi uniforms. Washington. April 12. The death is announced of Mr. Walter Scott Pcnfield. the famous international lawyer and a member of the Academy of
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    RAILWORKERS' SCHOOLS.
    642 4 GERMANY SETS NEW EXAMPLE. Trans-Ocean Service. (Special to the Malaya Tribune.") Germany, which in many educational directions has for two generations led the world, has set a new example which, since practically every country has railways, must be of universal interest. Sne has established high schools for railwaymen,
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      385 4 Capitol Silk j Store. i 1 Just Opened! Just Opened." jjj S Fresh consignments of Printed crepe-de-chtne, g 5 Georgette and all plain coloured silks. g 2 A VISI r WILL BENEFIT YOU. 1 I gj 56, North Bridge Road. jjj BEGIN THE DAY WITH BETTER HEALTH! Phosferine HEALTH SALT
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      98 4 THE CIGAR V/ 1 HAT HAS GAINED Jgf POPULARITY AMONGST THE SMOKERS /^~TsS TOKO BANDOENG, 44, Selegie Road, Singapore. M HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric liehts, fans, motors etc. and vater service, please write to :he above address
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    MARKET PRICES.
    444 5 ISGAPORE, APRIL 10. MEAT. Bed teak I round) kati 48 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 50 Hens (Locally reared) kati 55 Ducks each 80 Pigeons,
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    Malayan Stocks. & Shares.
    1569 5 Malayan Stocks. Shares. MINING. ISBCED BY FRASER A CO., EXCHANGE ANO STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, April 14, 10 a.m. Issue year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers Bellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 0.0 M- 26 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 10 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.3
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      141 5 I NEW CHINA OPTICAL COI 19, High Street. Singapore. 1 Manufacturing Optician* Mi I Prescription Works. /I«WDEKny Mark Goarantee for beat sality sol 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.
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      227 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. APRIL 14. g —8.14 a.m., 9.24 p.m. v Committee Meeting, 5 p.m. Psychological Association. Adelphi 6.15 p.m. .ague: S.C.C. v. S.R.C. (Div. I), Malays v. P. Brani (R.D.). S.H B. rO-MORROW, APRIL 15. —9.05 a.m.. 9.49 p.m. d Meeting. Land Office, 11 a.m. Sandycroft Rubber. Chartered
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      232 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT/ OAS I INITIAL PRESENTATION IN MALAYA I X of a famous j}] WARNER BROS. PRODUCTION! jjj AL JOLSON THE SINGING FOOL g WITH S I Betty Bronson and Josephine Dunn. S "BEF AND HEAR" the man who "made the ACi JOLSON with the H wonderful child star
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      240 6 Amusements. S With the pick of the world's Him market at our jfl disposal we take pride in presenting to Singapore the screen's newest stars, and oldest favourites in their c LATEST pictures-1930 1931 productions ONLY l a c shown at the Alhambra J 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 f a UNIVEBSAL'S
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      208 6 1 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 B Owing to Sensational Success Season Furth 1 Extended. I The Show; that is drawing all SINGAPORF I JACKIE GOOGAN g AND 1 M/TZ/ GREEN 1 Ift IN "TOM SAWYER I NEXT PROGRAMME. I PARAMOUNT S I "QUEEN HIGH" j cj A Glorious All Comedy Musicale.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    316 7 British Official. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore. April 14. Selling.—Louf on 4 months sight 2s. 3 27/32 d. Lmmmi j Mat* sight 2s. 3 13/16 d. London io day* »ight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London SC Jays sight 2*. S%d.. London demand ja 23/32 d..
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    ASHORE IN THE MUD.
    100 7 SHIP IN DIFFICULTIES AT PENANG. SHIPPING NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 13. The steamer "Hong Kheng," belonging to the Ho Hong Steamship Company, on a voyage from Singapore to Rangoon got into difficulties when entering Penang Harbour, via the South Channel, and went ashore
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    DRIVEN OUT TO SEA.
    105 7 ADVENTURES OF FOUR CHINESE. On April 1, four Chinese decided to try to cross the sea from Tatau to Minterlu (British North Borneo near Mirn in a night in a motor beat laden with cargo. In tbe course of their voyage, however, they were caught in
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    MARINE COURT.
    72 7 STOWAWAY ON "BORIBAT. Soh Koo Char was charged yesterday in the Marine Court, before Capt. G. Freyberg, with being a stowaway on board the Boribat," while the vessel was on its way from Kemaman to this port. The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 4 weeks' r.i.
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    62 7 ALTERATION IN LIGHT. About May 15, the flashing white light every minute <18 e 36'N., 63° 28'W on S.E. side of the Island, which was temporarily replaced by a light of the same character but with a reduced candle power, is to be permanently replaced by a
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    LINER AGROUND OFF ISLE OF WIGHT.
    211 7 Rugby April 13. The 30,000 ton Holland-America liner "Statendam," coming into Southampton yesterday bound for New York, grounded in a fog on Brambles Bank, off the Isle of W»ght. Efforts to refloat her. which failed at high water last night, were renewed this morning,
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    ARRIVALS.
    141 7 Sindhana." Brit. 4,835 tons, Capt. Brown. from Calcutta, 13 4; for Hong Kong, -6-4. Kut Sang," Brit. 3,045 tons. Capt. Balch. from Osaka. 13-4: tor Calcutta. 14-4. Ipoh," Brit. 578 tons, Capt Riley, from Penang, 13-4; for Penang, 15-4. Benneus Brit. 3,205 tons, Capt. Cuthbertsen. from London, 13-4; for
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    MALAY POLICEMAN GAOLED FOR EXTORTION.
    52 7 For extorting four cents from a Chinese hawker in China Street on Feb. 8. a Malay Lance-Corporal named Omar bin Sudin, attached to the Teluk Ayer Police Station, was sentenced to one month's simple imprisonment. The case was tried before the District Judge, Mr. G.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Singapore, April 14. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 10% 10% Standard R.S.S on Tender. April 10% 10% May 10% 10% June 10* 11 July/September 11% H*» October/December 11% 12% Tone of Market:— Steady, quiet. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3%d. per lb. New
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    Commercial News.
    198 7 THE SHARE MARKET. LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT. April 14. noon. Although commodity prices are little changed Fince yesterday there is a better feeling evident in the share market and most of the speculative rubber and tin counters are marked up a point or two. The passing of the
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    ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT
    285 7 April 14, 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—3%d. unchanged New York— 6 cents <G>. unchanged Shares:—Quiet. Allenbys 90 cents—sl. Ayer Moleks 65—75 cents. Ayer Panas 75—85 cents. Bassetts «5—50 cents. Brogas 45—50 cents, Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents, Bukit Katils 25—30 cents, Colinsburghs $I—sl.lo. Connemaras 90 cents—sl, Glenealys $I.lo—
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    SZE HAI TONG BANK.
    228 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Sze Hai Tong Bank was held at its registered office, at No. 58 Chulia Street, on Saturday with Mr. Seah Eng Lim in the chair. After the minutes of last meeting were read and
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    PRODUCE.
    137 7 Singapore, April 14. Rice. New 1 per Koyan $213 Rice, New 2 $192 Rice, New 3 $171 Rice, New 4 $155 Rice, Saigon A-l $163 Rice, Saigon 1 154 Rice, Saigon 2 $144 Rice, Saigon 3 $128 Rice, Rangoon 1 $140 Rice, Rangoon 2 $132 Rice, Par Bolted No.
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    MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS.
    225 7 ESTATES OF 100 ACRES AND OVER. Areas untapped during the month of January. 1931. Total area of Total Estates Total area area not Territory. entirely resed tapped, ceased tapping. i Acres Acres Acres Perak 2,811 35,045 37,856 Selangor 3,549 50,839 54,388 Negri Sembilan 5,580 25.068 30,648 Pahang
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    ROMPIN RUBBER.
    613 7 ADJOURNED GENERAL MEETING. The adjourned annual general meeting of the Pvompin Bahru Rubber Estate. Ltd.. was held on Saturday at Union Building. Mr. Bruce Petrie being in the chair. Moving the adoption of the report and accounts, the chairman said We shall now continue the business where we
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    RUBBER COMPANY REPORTS.
    49 7 "S.P.P." Sevice. London. April 13. Birkam annual meeting adopted the accounts showing a loss of £4.000, and a forward credit of £25,565. Sungei Rampah report for 1930 discloses a loss of £2,707 and it is recommended that a sum of £8,792 be carried forwaj-d.—" S.F.P." Service.
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    FEDERAL QUERIES.
    791 8 Unofficial Members of the Federal Council make far more use of their opportunities under "Questions and Answers" than do their colleagues of the Legislative Council. In the conditions obtaining in Malaya it is in this direction that Unofficial Members can often accomplish much that is impossible in other
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    To-day is Tamil New Year's Day.
    321 8 Kasrath Muhamed Abdul Aleem Sahib Siddiqui Alquadri. of Me.-*rut, Muslim theologian, v ill deliver an address on Islam at the Sultan Mosque to-night at 8.30 o'clock. The Hon. Mr John Scott, the Officer Administering the Government, was unable to attend yesterday's meeting of the
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    KUOMINTANG IN MALAYA.
    358 8 A Mysterious State Of Affairs. The 'Malayan Daily Express" under? ands from a reliable source that as a result cf the recent visit cf S r Miles Lampson (British Minister .n Chine.) to Singapore. wh:re a conference on Chinese affairs was held at Government House, the ban
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    DANCING DISPLAY.
    116 8 MADAME KELVEYS PUPILS AT THE RAFFLES. The pupils of Madame Kelveys School o" Dancing gave a charming display at the tea dance at the Raffles Hotel yesterday. The first number was an acrobatic dance by Eileen Jackson. whose performance received we'l-destrved applause. The c erpopular Zlata danced a
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    45 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RI'BBER. L< ndf n:—3' 4 d. N>w Ycrk:—6-s* cent* iGI Singapore:—lo'^-10 cents. TIN. Ifndcn:—Spot £115 2s. 6<i. (down 15s. Od.); 3 mcnths, buyers £116 12s. 6d. idown 12s. 6d sellers £116 15s. od. (down 12s. 6d> Singapore:—ssB.2s. (225 tons sold).
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    590 8 TOPICS OF TO-DAY (BY "LOOKER-ON." The Tin Quota Scheme got r roasting in Federal Cound g .It is gradually being realised that the other count* y one over" on Malaya. Dutch co-operation Was a big price, and without option being asked. But th th£ country is getting used t babies.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    32 8 Prom Holland by Dempo.' a to-morrow morning. Maru" Prom China and Japan by Bl due Singapore to-morrow Prom Europe I London mail March 26) by Com rin. 'dv F«> Thursday.
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      366 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. From information available and recent ion. experiences a list is made, and amended daily of those stations most likely to be received in Malaya on the loudspeaker Owing to -.he paucity of advance information from shortwave stations, accuracy in regard to wavepngths and times of transmission cannot b#>
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    "Example Of The Policy Of Silence." REBELS MASSACRE U.S. GUARDS.
    147 9 SERIOUS REVOLT IN NICARAGUA. ENTIRE PATROL WIPED OUT. I '({GENT REQUEST FOR NAVAL PROTECTION. Reuter Balbao, April 13. here have been serious disturbances in Nr.: agua. Following the killing in an i anter between native guards and the ii agents
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    AMMUNITION EXHAUSTED.
    80 9 Reuter. New York, April 13. F urther details of the disturbances in N' i r.kgu» show that three United States Marine officers and the entire patrol of native giui:v;> were wiped out yesterday in a desperate hand co-hand encounter with the insurgents m r Puerto Cabezas. where the
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    "EXTRALITY" ISSUE.
    237 9 OPTIMISM IN POLITICAL CIRCLES. Reuter Nanking. Apr 1 13. Extrality"' negotiat'ons are said to have taken a more favourable turn. Political circles ure most optimistic regarding the outcome It is officially announced that the British Minister is expected in Nanking on April 18 tc conduct the final stages
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    BRITISH "EXTRALITY" PROPOSALS
    316 9 "Sin Ku Min" Service. Shanghai. Apr 1 14. Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister in China, •s expected in Nanking on Apr.l 18 to present the counter-proposals of Britain relating tc i ihe question of th? abolition of extral ty in China. The Br tish proposa's are reported
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    DINNER TO LLOYD GEORGE.
    90 9 British Official Rugby, April 13. •yj. announced at a dinner in London ni: t by the Zionist Federation of Great Mr. Lloyd George, that his name ven to a Co!ony in Palestine to show *tude of the Jewish community for P" r in the Balfour Declaration.
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    CHALLENGE TO KING ALFONSO.
    303 9 j Critical Situation After Elections. Reuter. Madrid, April 13. Depression is noticeable in Government circles to-day, although the returns still to come in from thousands of rural districts are expected to counter-balance the sweeping Re- publican victories in the towns, and even show a pro-Monarchist majority
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    ASSURANCE LAW.
    62 9 British Official Rugby, Apnl 13. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is appo'nting a committee, with Sir Benjamin Cohen, K. C., as Chairman, to report on the law and practice relating to industrial assurance, and to assurance on the lives of chJdren under ten years old. including the question
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    L.O.N, AND LIBERIA.
    22 9 British Official Rugby, April 13. The League of Nations has decided to send a mission to Liberia —British Official.
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    NEW JAPANESE CABINET.
    98 9 Reuter. Tokyo, April 14. At 9 20 a m. to-day came a message summon»ng Baron Wakatsuki to audience at the palace at 10.30. After receiving the Imperial command to form a new Cabinet, Baron Wakatsuki is expected to proceed to the hospital to consult Mr. Hamaguchi regarding
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    IRISH SWEEP WINNINGS.
    52 9 Reuter. London, April 13. A judge of the Dublin mgh Court has ordered that Emilio Scala's Ir.'sh Hospitals Grand National Sweepstake winnings be invested. pending the hearing of an action against Scala by two London Italians, Epicella and Constantino, who claim a share of the winnings under
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    PRINCE'S VISIT TO PORTUGAL.
    41 9 Reuter Rio de Janeiro. April 13. The disturbances in Portugal have so far caused no change in the plans for the Prince of Wales' visit to Lisbon, according to Mr. Lloyd Thomas, the Prince's private -seerefwr. —Reuter.
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    KING'S PROGRESS.
    18 9 Reuter. London, April 13. It hi officially stated that the King continues to make good progress—Reuter.
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    LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    87 9 "S.F.P." Service. London, April 13. 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-days tin prices as follows: Spot £114 15 16 (£ll5 14 16). Forward £116 7 16 (£ll7 3 16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    27 9 CUit lONDON LETTER, on page 3. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. LITERARY NOTES, on page 12. HOME SPORTS REVIEW, on pages 13 and 14.
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    LOCAL JEWELLERY STORE BURGLED.
    222 9 Valuables Worth $2JOO Missing. The premises of the well-known local jeweller. Rene Ullmann, who has his showrooms at the Capitol Building, were broken into in the early hours of yesterday morning, and jewellery and other articles to the value of about $2,700 are missing. The work
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    SIKH TAXI DRIVER TO BE CHARGED.
    156 9 SEQUEL TO CAR ACCIDENT ON EASTER MONDAY. As the result of a motoring accident that occurred in Orchard Road on the morning of April 6 in which a Sikh lost his life, a taxi driver name Khar Singh is to be charged with causing
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    ANOTHER GOVERNMENT CRISIS.
    151 9 TORIES TO MOVE VOTE OF CENSURE. British Official Rugby. April 13. The House of Commons resumes ts s 4 tt ng; to-morrow after the Easter recess. The first important debate will take place on Thursday on the Conservative vote of censure on the I Government's handling of
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    PENANG SPORTS ACCIDENT.
    89 9 V ICTIM IN SERIOUS CONDITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 13. Henry Reid. a lad who was injured in an accident at the Municipal sports when an obstacle collapsed during the obstacle race, is lying in a serious condition at the General Hospital. It is believed
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    WORLD AIR TOURISTS IN SINGAPORE.
    72 9 In the course of a wo Id tour by air two American aviators. Mr. Rcss Had lev and Mr. John Pratt, arrived in Singapo c from AoStar yesterday. The couple set out from J_ Angeles in December 1930. flew to New York and then having
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    MALAY BOY'S DEATH.
    55 9 (From Our Own CorrespondentJ Penang, Apr.1 13. The coroner delivered a verdict of death > m.sadventurc a, th? inquest this morntouching the death of a Malay boy named n Dali wha died as a result of injuries received in a motor accident at Tanjon°. Tokong, when he
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    TIN REGULATION BILL PASSED.
    4922 9 FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING. form of presentation CRITICISED. "LACK OF RESPECT WILL FIND REFLECTION." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 13. In mov ng the Tin Restriction B11 in the Federal Council to-day the acting Legal Adv ser said This Bill 2s an economic measure arising
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    Sports & Pastimes. SINGAPORE LEAGUE.
    375 10 Sports Pastimes. SINGAPORE LEAGUE. R.A.s 6—l Victory Over Indo-Ceylonese. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Meeting at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday, in a First Division game, the RA. won easily over the 1.C.F.A., beating them by 6—l. In the first-half the Indo-Ceylonese did fairly well and were enly one goal behind at the
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    This Week's Exhibition Games At S.C.C.
    148 10 LAWN TENNIS. As announced last week Mr. E. D Andrews, the New Zealand Davis Cup player will be seen in exhibition matches at the S.C.C. on Thursday and Friday this week. The following matches will be played:— Thursday: Andrews v. Lim Bong Soo. Friday:
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    S.C.C. Tournament.
    170 10 Results and ties in the S.C.C. tournament are as follows: YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Preliminary: O. W. Oilmour heat P. H. Stewart Brown 9 —7, 7—5. Championship: Dr. H. O. Hopkins beat A. D. Anderson 8—6, 6—2. Championship Doubles: W. C. Hill and Dr. M. C. Bain beat W.
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    K.G.C. Ladies' Event.
    48 10 GOLF. For the April ladies' spoon competition at the Keppel Golf Club eleven cards were taken out and the following were returned: Miss V. H. H. Patterson 8 up. Mrs. R. E. Earle 1 up. Miss K. Hiblock all square. Mrs. L. Goodwin 2 down.
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    114 10 The 21st annual general meeting of the Jin Hua Kok Association, alias Straits United Football Club. \nas held at Mr. Chua Swa Chwee's residence, 19, Seah Street, on Saturday, and the following were elected office bearers for the ensuing year: President. Mr. Chua Swa Chwee (re-elected); Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Ong Hong
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    42 10 A concert will be given by the Chinese Kindergarten School of Tanjong Pagar Road, on Friday at 7 30 pm. at the Theatre Royal Hall. North Bridge Road, in aid of the school fund The Marigold M n trels will render music.
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    SINHALESE NATIONAL DAY.
    128 10 APPEAL FOR UNITY. The members of the Singapore Sinhalese Association celebrated their National Day yesterday at the Singapore Harbour Board Junior Service Club, Cantonment Road (kindly lent for the occasion). The function was largely attended. In welcoming the guests, the President, Mr. A. R. Wijekoon, spoke of
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    YESTERDAY'S FLYING CLUB MEETING.
    463 10 AIR MAIL SERVICES FOR MALA* INTERESTING STATEMENTS MADE. •■*.1. Mr. P. G. Lundon, Wing Commodor it the annual general meeting of the sin Plying Clufc» held at the club-house r? In the course of his address Mr Lundn' referring to a paragraph in the report pointed
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    ALLEGED CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST.
    119 10 EUROPEAN ACCUSED REMANDED. The Hungarian named J. Aksman Glosz. *ho was recently arrested on three charges acriminal breach of trust, was produced Mr the District Judge (Mr. G. C. Dodd) morning, and a date was fixed fa* the heimr of the case. The chages are
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    101 10 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE HVE^ Singapore Ernst Wharf (Entrance Ga" Rajula 20. t 31 Main Wharf (Entrance Ga- l3 Annam 18; Antung 16: Laru. Pres. Polk 11; Agapenor Empire Dock (Entrance ra coP* Carnarvonshire 30; Kutsang 3 39 35; City of Pittsburg 37 J--Empire Dock (Entrance 0=> Sirdhana 46;
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      516 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 19. 1931: TO-DAY, APRIL 14. 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, "P" (Malay) Coy., Drill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. "C" (Scottish) Coy. 9 and 10 Pins., Drill. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F. (Recruits), Firing Instruction. 5.15 p.m.—Company
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      151 10 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY. APRIL 14. Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik, Tandionf? Balei and Belawan (Singkepi 3 pa Selat Pandjang, Siak. Pakan Baroe Pajakombo and Bengkalis <Hong Kwong» 3 Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api I Esmeralda t 3 P■ •North, North-East and North-West Sumatra, Ceylon, Egypt. Europe and Great Britain
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    Sports & Pastimes. SCORES IN WEEK-END MATCHES.
    197 11 Sports Pastimes. SCORES IN WEEK-END MATCHES. S.R.C. Beat Raffles Inst. CRICKET. bo the match played at the S.R.C. on in which the Club beat the School |i runs: Inst.: R. Lewis c Nicolson b d'Al--20; S. C. Ross b d'Almeida 1; D. C. b Oehlers 32; J. le Cain lbw.
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    S.C.R.C. Beat St. Joseph's.
    209 11 nday on the S.C.R.C. ground the o< at St. Joseph's by 17 runs. Scores: Teck Ec b Morrando 12; Scow out 7; Chee Kong Leong b Ess 1: c Ken; Hock b Fernandez 13; Evan W b Fernanuez 3; Ong Scow Hian b Ess an Peng
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    Glosters' Band Beat S.H.B.J.S.C.
    162 11 The S H.B.J.S.C. were beaten by the Glosters' Band on the former's ground on Saturday. Scores: SH.B J.SC.: Elankayer b Herbert 11; Hamid not cut 32; B. Willis lbw. b Herbert 2; Willis b Herbert 0: Nada Rajah b Herbert 0; Sengam b Herbert 0; Bates
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    I.A. v. S.C.R.C.
    222 11 On Saturday the I.A. drew with S.C.R.C. on •he latter's ground. Scores: S.C.R.C.: Teik Ee b. Fernandez 1; Siow Kee b. Fernandez 12; Thian Teck b. Fernandez 5; Ewarl Wong c. Raj b. Wazir Singh 32; R Tan b. Fernandez 1; Siow Hian c. D. K. Sammy
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    R.E. Beat I.A.
    196 11 On Sunday th* R.E. beat I.A. at Pulau Brani. Scores: 1-A. Choor Singh c. Poole b. Sergeant 4; Amarc hand run out 0; A. L. Naden c. Poole b. Whitehead 0; D. S. Fernandez c. Percivol b. Sergeant 33; Wazir Singh c. Poole b. Sergeant Sharma b.
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    St. Joseph's Beat R.E.
    156 11 0l aturday, on St. Joseph's ground the beat the R.E. by 128 runs. Scores: seph's: D. Ess lbw. b Whitehead 14; c M *rgen c and b Jones 21; T. Cordeiro c C; b Galvin 10; K. Morrando run out 33; F mdez not out 51;
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    C.Y.M.A. Beat Teck's Party.
    109 11 BADMINTON. An interesting match was played at Lorong 25A, Geylang, on Saturday between the Catholic Young Men's Association (formerly known as Lourdes Recreat'on Party) and Teck's B. P. which resulted as follows: Singles: A. Nathaniel beat Lim Chin Teck 15—11; 15—3; G. V. Santhou beat Lee
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    Gleefuls Beat Seet Kim Cheng.
    104 11 A friendly match of six singles between the Gleeful B.P. and the Sect Kirn Cheng was played on Sunday at the former's court and ended in a win for the former. Results: Foo Seak Cheng lost to Gan Hock Hoe 12—15, 10—15; Tan Huat Seng
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    Sunnydale Beat Mayflower.
    238 11 The match between the Sunnydale B. P. of Kuala Lumpur and the Mayflower BP. resulted in a win for the visitors. Results: Singles: A. S. Samuel beat Seah Eng Liat, 15—7; 15—8; Tan Miang Cheng beat Cheung Choon Lum. 15—5, 15—4; Lim Chek Heng beat Lim Quee
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    K.G.C. Events.
    118 11 GOLF. Forty-seven cards were taken out for the April Medal (Stroke) competition of the Keppel Golf Club which resulted in a tie between J. M. Watt and N. H. Holm each of whom re .urned a net score of 68. Telegraph Cup—The following qualified: J. M. Watt 76—8=68,
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    S.G.C. Ladies' Event.
    61 11 The April ladies bogey competition of the Singapore G.C. at Bukit Timah yesterday resulted in a tie between Mrs. O. W. Gilmour and Mrs. R. L. Nunn. each (9) 1 down, in "A" Division and in a tie between Mrs. J. Innes Miller and Mrs. Sturt, each
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    Sport At Miri.
    186 11 Twenty members of the Miri Recreation Club including their -Vice-President, Mr. Seah Neo Cheng and the hon. secretary, Mr. R. S. Velu, visited Brunei as guests of the Brunei Recreation Club. They arrived at Brunei, overland, on April 4, and returned to Miri on the 7th. Football,
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    46 11 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. J.C.S.A. team v. the Java Chinese Students Union to-day at the J.C.S.A. ground: Goh Tong Hee; Mohd Hashim b. Abdul. Johary (Jr.); Sithambaram. M. Ramasamy Tan Kong Guan: Hussien b Siraj, K. Nalliah, Mohd. Al johary. Teo Kirn Chua. Khoo Hock Kin.
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    Literary Notes.
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    Home Sports Review. THE KING AND RACING.
    2277 13 WALES AS RUGBY CHAMPIONS. A Midland Cup Final. Future Of Association Football. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London. March 19There are hopes that His Majesty may have a more successful season with his racehorses than was the case last year. There are fifteen
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