Malaya Tribune, 16 April 1931

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  • 30 1 The Malaya Tribune Vo l. XVIII.- -No. SO SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, Apr. 16, liSl. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 16, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 173 1 UpTON'S CEYLON TEA. T OC CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, m g Brandy-Dry Ginger! iSpl §H§ Do you make the mistake of jfijR Tf A not giving your Brandy a name. MiStk flfllft Or don't you know the superij pSffii ority of A Staub Co.—-Cognac. insist on STAUBS SlpI BP 3
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    • 228 1 6.1S .TO NIGHT 9.15 Al JOLSON IN "The Singing Fool" 'PHONE 5261 -52*2. *********************525H*************************25E*****25a5252 I When the Urge Comes to you, jjj i to Make Something Better I of Your Life I I ORDER A 1 I Read's Beer, I And you will have made the, I Best Possible Start!
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  • 319 2 Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. EDITOR'S LETTER. Comments On The Mail. Dear Boys. On» of the most interesting communications I ha- c received this week is from "Indignant Girl." refuting suggestions that her sex encourages street-corner idling, and forecasting terrible things if the youths who are addicted to
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  • 262 2  -  (By Seng. "Let it be known that a murder was committed in such-and-such a house." Whom did they murder?" you ask. And what if I answer, They have been killing time?" I suppose on hearing this you will roar with laughter at the ridiculous remark. You forget that
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  • 152 2  -  (By R. Piara. Almost every schoolboy knows the story of the hare and the tortoise. The moral of the story is that steady perseverance is more successful than short outbursts of fitful energy. We sometimes see this truth illustrated in competitions between schoolboys.
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  • 125 2  -  'By "Rex." In an examination, one of the tasks in geography was to write notes on the Krian Irrigation Reservoir, and the Forest Resei re. A student gave the answers thus:— The Krian Irrigation Reservoir is the bungalow of the Sultan of Johore. "A forest reserve is a
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  • 46 2  -  (By Pemikir. Contentment does not arise frcm wealth, rank or power; but from the simple mind that is easily pleased with what it has got, and the simple tastes that are easily gratified, together with the habit of considering that whatever is, is best.
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  • 25 2 Errors like straws, upon the surface blow He who would search for pearls must dive below. (Dryden.) Sc nd by Start Now."
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  • 599 2 An Enthusiast Protests. ißy "K.O. i Stamp-collecting is a popular hobby not only amongst school-boys but also among Royalty; I think all of us know that His Majesty King George V and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales themselves are stamp-collectors. It is certainly* not a "fruitful source of
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  • 263 2  -  ißy Henry Fird. Knowledge is power" These words mean that no result of any kind can be produced in the world without knowledge Compare primitive man with modern man. In ancient times most people were not civilized because they were lacking in knowledge. They were most muscular
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  • 81 2  -  (By A.O. Nagad. Pc t ness makes ether people happy. Yet even if we were selfish, we should still find it to our own merest, that is, if we wish people to th nk we lof us. I scarcely believe that we do not like that, though w;
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  • 110 2 (By Outram Student "i Home work is given every day for the preparation of the next day's lessons. This home-work must be done and if it is done it will be a great help to the candidates during their daily lessons and in the examination
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    • 276 2 DUST THROAT/ DREATHED in with choking dust are the germs of many a serious disease To stop this infection peril and prevent dust throat developing into laryngitis, tonsilitis, quinsy, or other painful trouble —take Peps. When dissolved in the mouth, these handy infection-killing tablets give off agreeable, yet effective, antiseptic
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    • 440 2 "Colgate's has greatest cleansing action" DR. PHILIP B. HAWK 6 M. S. Yale, Ph. D. Columbia I ivorld* famous chemist |^^f^p^^/ XT THAT do you expect of a dentifrice? Dr. Philip B. *S W Hawk tells you what you should expect. "The prime function of a dentifrice," he declares, "is
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  • 393 3  -  A Boy's Noble Example. (By Y. Uzair. Duty is clearly defined by several philosophers as the true sense of obligation. It is a fine feeling that one ought to fulfil certain obligations, and it should be possessed by all. It can be discharged only by voluntary effort
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  • 251 3  -  (By ":Dick." S. A. Shahab's mention of the grouping habit makes me realise that herein lies the true cause of all the so called selfishneof a particular community. The students at certain schools seem to practice racial discrimination. During the leisure period I have often noticed that
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  • 160 3  -  (By P.c. Pitt. Boys who waste their time at school are missing the golden opportunity of a sound education, and later on they will suffer for lack of mental training. Boys without any qualification are like ships without compasses, sailing to no definite port and being blown
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  • 192 3  -  (By Charles "Buddy" Hock. I have seen many of my friends who are without work, and from them I gather that they have not yet made up their minds what to do. So I am now going to give a few hints to those who are
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  • 83 3  -  i By Koh Ah Leng. While I was pass ng along Angus Street I saw boys making a circle in the middle of the road and throwing an iron weight about, While I was watching one of them missed the ball, and it struck a child on
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  • 318 3 A Frank Opinion Of Boys. (By Indignant Girl.") There are boys who take Mr. W. H. Day es' What is life f full of cere, we have no time tc stand and stare too seriously. The result of this behaviour on the part of these boys is that
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  • 220 3  -  (Bv Nick." Dreams in general orig nate from those incidents wh eh have occurred during the day. They are children of night, of indigestion bred." and corpses at day. The remarkable th ng in dreams is the extreme rapid.ty with which the mind works.
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  • 156 3  -  (By Mohamed Dalo' Amar. I read Mr. Musa bin Alia's article. I think he deserve everybody's contratulations, especially those of Malay boys. I shculd say that we Malay boys are negligent in studies, save a few. in spite of the opportunity given to us by the
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  • 108 3  -  (By C.S. Chen. It is sa d that bad language is used habitually by many people of the lower classes. They grew up as boys and girls in low company, and thus learnt the bad words. Such people are to be pitied rather than blamed, for they often
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  • 87 3  -  (By V.K. Menon. Three-fourths cf the student population of the Cambridge classes study hard just before the examination, think ng that they can remember what they have studied, and they will be very busy prepairing for the examination. After the examinat ons are over they are happy till
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  • 117 3  -  (By S.Larket I want my brothers to become members of the V.M.C.A. The formation of a students' association was discussed week after week, and in the end, it reached its goal. We all know that when we set our minds on anything, sooner or later we
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 258 3 I Capitol Silk I Store. I I Just Opened! Just Opened!! I I ft resb consignments of Printed crepe-de-cnene, Georgette and all plain coloured silks. I I A VISIT WILL BENEFIT YOU. jjj 56, North Bridge Road. wincarnis £ISM\ nurse you WHEN the crisis of an illness 'HHSfSVx A is
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    • 125 3 Xi ng George IV t BEDBUG FLIT Id cases of digestive troubles which arc accompanied Wr sickness, headache*, pressure in the abdomen, and increased formation of gases in general. Highly recommended by physicians. hiSSfcd ia pot oa tbe asarket is easily ■wallowed, sofarcoated tablete. Manufactured by Dr. Georg Henaing, Berlia.
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  • 2217 4 Remarkable Progress Of Khaddar. NOTES FROM INDIA. The most outstanding achievement of chr recent session of the Indian National Congress at Karachi was undoubtedly its ratification of the Delhi Pact. After all the doubts and fearr, prevalent on the eve of the execution of Baghat Singh and
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    • 110 4 I "Butterfly" Paris Mushrooms. J 1 Butterfly Mushrooms J are a very fine delicacy. They 1 1 constitute a wholesome, easily fl I digestible and nutritious food and f^yijf^—^ R *_fif people with a weak stomach. Butterfly Mushrooms I q are of tbe best selected choice! I 1 E I
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    • 389 4 PCBCCO Toothpaste j o All smokers know how difficult it is to pre- n J vent discolouration of the teeth. PEBECO H O on account of its purifying salts is an effec- 0 U tive remedy. Regular use of this pleasantly q J* flavoured tooth paste ensures white teeth H
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  • 83 5 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.). LTD. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and/or ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.74 Yellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin W.lO Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per Briush Imperial gallon 0.90 >TANDARD OIL CO., OF NEW YORK.
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  • 1558 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, April 16, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 0.0 t% 2.6 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 fc M 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.3 0.12.3
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    • 190 5 I CHILDREN'S JACKIE COOGAN RECORDS 10 Jack and Jill. Old King Cole. 11 Jack and The Beanstalk. Tom Thumb. 12 Three Little Bears. Cinderella. •3 The Farmer In The Dell. London Bridge Is Falling Down. 14 Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush. Oats. Peas and Beans. 15 Tom. Tom
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    • 214 5 "try ,|r^"riririr 11 11 1 1 V Anyone can completely regain all their mi* 4 %MjOU^Ldtf& J f 3:i d vitality by means of a gland preparation. I I 4*OA% but il must a good and reliable one. TESTOGAN and THELYGAN are manufactum! according to the experience or T can
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    • 137 5 I NEW CHINA OPTICAL COIII, High Street, Bine* per*. Manufacturing Opticians Mi Prescription Weeks. i Caaranle* far beat witty »«t I m•derate prteo. 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.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 214 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. APRIL 16. u T,des.— 9 45 a m 1010 p m League: S.C.C. v. Chinese "B" (R.D.). 8.C.C TO-MORROW, APRIL 17. 10.20 a.m.. 10.30 p.m. m J' League- R.A.P. v. P. Brani (Div. I), f F. and N. v. Robinsons (Div. II). jand. Jalan Besar. 5.15
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    • 219 6 j GAS TO-NIGHT 9.15 1 I POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT Dj I The Famous WARNER BROS. Production THE SINGING FOOL S WITH S AL JOLSON Ci Millions have raved about this picture all over the world I Don't mis 3 this Last X jfl Chance of seeing the famous "SONNY BOY"
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    • 238 6 Amusements. The House with the UP-TO-DATE Pictures Productions 0 g I I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 lUniversalisI Universalis Hilarious g Hair-Raising Thriller. t "The Cat Greeps; TO-MORROW 1 I s 6.15 and 9.15 1 MATINEES AT 3 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CHILDREN HALF PRICE. 3 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer s CORKING, COSMOPOLITAN COMEDY.'
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    • 386 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I Paramounts Dramatic Sensation! I CLAUDETTE COLBERT f B IN j Manslaughter S i LIGHTS RED! BUT SHI LAUGHS! STEPS ON Tin: GAS! THEN THE AW! Cj I CHARGE OF I Manslaughter I I SUNDAY. I i Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers lkT^wx^ 1 jsnsffn* Good News. la, p t
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  • 798 7 1 "DEMPO' IN SINGAPORE ON MAIDEN VOYAGE. Anc h usance of the steady improvement in. the typ? of ships on the Eastern run is the Dtmpc," the magnificent new motorship of the Rotterdam Lloyd Line, which was in Singapore yesterday en route to Java on her maiden
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  • 81 7 London, April 15, 5.24 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £113 15(16 (£ll5 7|16). Forward £115 7,16 (£ll6 15j16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as folltws: Spo» 3 3|16 (3*), Forward
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  • 60 7 Singapore, April 16. Buyers Sellers R.S.B. equal to London Standard. Spot 9% 10 Standard R.S.B. on Tender. April 10 10», May 10 >s 10\ June 10% if* July/September 10 < 4 11 October/December 11% 11% Ttne f f Market:—Dull. latc-t Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3 3/16
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  • 141 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R. A. REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's weekly auction report dated April 15, states: Catalogued 1,259.739 1b.=562.38 tons. Offered 1,088,923 lb. =486.13 tons. Sold 846,062 1b.=377.71 tons. London spot 3 x /id. New York spot t% cents. Prices Realised. Ribbed Smoked
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  • 137 7 London, April 15. Pahang Consolidated are not paying an interim dividend on the Ordinary Shares for the year ending July 31, 1931, but are payng 3% per cent, interim on Preference shares. Junun propose creating 50.000 eight per cent, first mortgage debentures, 25,200 to discharge claims of deposit
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  • 318 7 British Official. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank. Singapore, April 16 Selling.- London 4 months'sight 2s. 3 27/32 D London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London 10 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London So lays' oltht 2s 3\d London demand 2s 3 23 32d..
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  • 96 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHABVES. Singapore, April 16. Bwl Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rajula 20. M>in Wharf (Entrance Gate I). Karmala 18; Kistna 15; Mirzapore 11; Kepong 8; Silveray 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate SI Rompin 30; Carnarvonshire 32; Karapara 37; Klang 39. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Sirdhana
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  • 157 7 MALAYAN TRADE STATISTICS. SLIGHTLY BETTER RETURNS FOR MARCH. The following comparative statement of the value of Malayp s foreign trade, excluding parcel post and bullion, in 1930 and 1931. is issued by the Department of Statistics. Total Trade 1931 IMPORTS Increase <+) EXPORTS Increase Increase t-f > or
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  • 167 7 LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT. April 16. 11 a.m. Markets have developed a rather easier tendency this morning as both tin and rubber are reported lower from abroad. Rubbers. New Scudais are in small enquiry at 97 cents ready and at a substantial premium for forward delivery. Mentakabs
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  • 327 7 April 16. 11 a.m. RUBBER, London —3 3/16 d.. down l/16d. New York. cents (G). down cent. Shares:—Quiet. 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
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  • 140 7 Singapore, April 16. Rice, New 1 per Koyan $210 Rice. New 2 $187 Rice, New 3 $168 Rice. New 4 $153 Rice, Saigon A-l $163 Rice. Saigon 1 $152 Rice, Saigon 2 $140 Rice, Saigon 3 $122 Rice, Rangoon 1 $140 Rice. Rangoon 2 $132 Rice, Par Boiled Na.
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  • 934 7 BOARD TO MEET IN PENANG. Mr. G. A. Potts presided at the twentyseventh ordinary general meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., yesterday at noon at the Chartered Bank Chambers. Others present were th? Hon. Mr. F. A. Pledger and Mr. A. E. M. Mitchell, representing the
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    • 416 7 POSITIVELY THE LAST THREE NIGHTS ITO-NIGHT 6.15 9.30 P.M. I Friday Saturday 6.15 9.30. lALLI ALL BRITISH TALKIE f VICTORIA THEATRE HERBERT MARSHALL in jHURDER I WITH NORAB BAKING AND ESME PERCY jc j BOOK NOW AT LITTLE S Booking Now Open at Little's for I Maurice Martenot MUSIC FROM
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    • 153 7 TO LET —From near future to end of 1932. beautifully furnished modern resiaence in quiet and select part of Tanglin. Three large bedrooms. Modern sanitation, tennis court, extensive garden. Good servants wUling to remain. $225 monthly. Or will surrender tenancy and sell furniture, plants, etc., on valuation (rent $175). Box
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    • 175 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—Perfect Radio Receiving Set. state price and where can be seen. "Radio," c/o Malaya Tribune. 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
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  • 79 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. MR. LIM PHANG KlAH—(Government Pensioner i. aged 66. passed away at 3 a.m> today (Thursday, April 16) at his residence No. 943-5. Upper Serangoon Road near Heck Ann Biscuit Factory. leaving, his wife, 5 sons. Cheng Chua, Cheng Bah. Cheng Yam, Cheng Kirn
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  • 728 8 "Que importa Moncrquia o Be» publico. Lo que importa es Espaua." ("What matters it—Monarchy or Republic? That which is important is Spain.") That was what King Alfonso said a few weeks ago, and he has nobly proved that he earnestly meant it. Faced with an undeniably preponderant
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  • 360 8 H.H. the Sultan of Selangor and suite have ccm? to S ngauorr H.s H ghn ss. who has not been well lately, is in need of a Change and hol'day. S r Hugh Clifford. I hear, is mik,ner good p.ogress towards recoverv." wrote the London correspondent of th? "Ceylon Independent"
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  • 133 8 Reduction Of Debt Payment. Reuter. London. April 15. In response to the request of the Commonwealth Government and in view of the Commonwealth's financial difficulties, His Majesty's Government has agreed that the payments of the Commonwealth to Great Britain under the war debt funding agreement of
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  • 143 8 BASIS OF PAYMENT. Reuter. London, April 15. The rate cf payment of evil servants in Hong Kong was raised in qu:stions n the House of Commons to-day. Dr. Drumund Steels (Under Secretary fcr the Colonies>, replying, confirmed that civ.l servants recru ted on a sterling
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  • 160 8 HON. MR. BAILEY'S CRITICISMS. A* the Federal Council meeting on Monday the Hon. Mr. A. Savage Bailey referred to hte questions as to the F.M.S. and Malayan Communications Boards, and observed that the FM.S. body had held eight meetings ir. four \rars. He could not help feeling a
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  • 58 8 LABOUR RETAINS EAST WOOLWICH. London. Apr 1 16. The bv-etrcticn in Eart Wcolwich. due to the deration ef the Labour Member. Mr. Harry Snell. to the peerage result d Mr. H Lebcun 16 200. Mr. E. S. Shrapnell-Smith (Conservative) 12.357.—Reuter. I The result at the general election was
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  • 69 8 Rugby. Ap:i' 15. In reply to a telegram from the De Havillrnd aeroplane firm, congratulating him on h B demonstration cf perfect a rmanslrp" Mr. Charles Scott, who h.st week completed a new record flight from England \o Austral a. replied The Mcth machine and G
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  • 44 8 Rugby. April 15 Lord Dawson drove to Windsor to-day and. together with Sir Milson Rees dary .igolog'isi > pnd Di Martyn. saw the King. After their visit it was-officiary stated that His Majesty is continuing to mak:; good progress towards recovery.—British Official.
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  • 40 8 Reuter. Vancouver. April 16. The Kt.g of Siam is indisposed aboard the 'infr Empress of Japan." according o a wir°-ii-sr. despatch. The Siamese Minister has canceled all entertainments arranged for his arrival on April 17. —Reuter.
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  • 87 8 From China and Japan by Mirzapore," due Singapore at 4 p.m. to-day. From Fiance by "Sphinx." die Singapore at 6 a.m. on Saturday The P. and O. Comorin with mails from Europe. (London mails despatched on March 26 >. is expected to reach Penang at noon today. The
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  • 48 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RI'BBER. L nden:—3 3, 16d. New Y«rk:—I*4 cents <G>. Bhlgipt -•—9 T s-10's cents. TIN. L< l.dtn:—Spot £114 15s. Od. (down 17s. 6d.): 3 mcnths. buyers £116 ss. Od. (down 17s. 6d.); sellers £116 7s. 6d. (down 17s. 6d... Singapore:—ss7.62';.. (125 tons scldt.
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  • 575 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON.") Following the Federal rWj, meeting, the British Resident ?S four States held a conference Lumpur. It was, of course, secret But what a pity we can t |< what officials, say about when no restraint need be I went on the magnifii Dutch motor-liner "Dempo"
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  • 52 8 The firs- official dirert a r to Australia is due at Bin The mails were despatched J re g*l on April 4. and tho>e f r tfg/} Australia were transferred j|f carrier, a nine ton air 11» rm route, finally being r machine due here
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    • 181 8 PYRAMID I HANDKERCBnLFSJF^^ 1 ROBINSON Co.. U(C(S^3^^^J %fim Records RUDY VALLEE I H by (The Sentimental Songster). c] 18. 597s My Temptation When your hair has turned to Silver g B. 56TS I'm just a Vagabond Lover S B. 5761 A little kiss each morning I'll be reminded of you
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    • 84 8 ZENITH. I The Quality Watch. I 1 THE RIGHT TIME. 1 I ALL THE TIME. J IFOR A LIFE TIME. 1 Sole Agents for: p] STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND P.M.S. X U.S. De SilvaS Bros., JEWELLERS. 61, HIGH STREET, X SINGAPORE. C 'PHONE 4540. S :KM I H NORTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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  • 871 9 PRICES MUST BE COMPETITIVE. POOR SYSTEM OF MARKETING. CGESTIONS BY THE COTTON MISSION. ITER ORGANISATION IN FAR EAST. Reuter. London. April 15. warning to Lancashire that she can- to regain or even to retain her trade Far East unless her goods are placed on ket
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  • 33 9 Boy s CORNER, en 2 and 3. N n.s FROM INDIA, en page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. KESPONDENCE, en page 11. CHINA NOTES AND NEWS, on page 14.
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  • 629 9 Committee's Report On K.L. Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 15. The "Malayan Daily Express" is able to publish the "most damning indictment that has ever been levelled against the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital It is contained in a report of the committee appointed
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  • 45 9 NICARAGUAN REVOLT. Reuter. New Orler.ns, April 15. Eleven Americans and an unknown number of British subjects were killed by N caraguan insurgents advancing on Puerto Cabezas. acccrd'ng to reports rece ved by the Standard Fruit and Steamship Co. hzre. —Reuter.
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  • 71 9 MURDEROUS ATTACK ON COMPATRIOTS. A Chinese assistant in a drug store in New Bridge Road ran amok this morning. Suddenly seizing a knife he attacked several compatriots |D the store, stabbing one man to death and seriously wounding another. A Malay corporal who happened to be on
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  • 86 9 (From Our Own Coirespondent.) KurJa Lumpur. April 15. Cr. utcrnaticn was caused among railway clerks as a result of 40 notices issued yes:erdav to members of the traffic branch here and elsewhere. It Is stated that these men were fcre.gn-born and were under thre? yars service.
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  • 37 9 The Journal of the Society of Architects is informed that a bonus has v- n awarded to Maior P. H Keys. D.S.O. FRIBA., by the Straits Settlements Government for the satisfactory completion of the Post Office contract.
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  • 527 9 Unofficial Member To Resign. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April 15. Following the Kinta Sanitary Board incident last month, when in a sharp debate between the Chairman and Mr. Jennings, following the Chairman's refusal to put before the Board a petition from squatters protesting against assessment, he
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  • 195 9 LANDLORD NOT RESPONSIBLE. IMPORTANT STATEMFNT AT SANITARY BOARD. (From Our Otvn Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 15. At to-day's meeting of the Sanitary Board re municipalisation the Chairman said that when the members met Mr. Lornle before the lat'er left for Home Mr. Lornie pointed out that the
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  • 115 9 CASE AT KUALA LUMi'UR. I From Our Own Correspondents KuaU Lumpur, A ril 15. At the police court this morning a Ma a was charged before the thiid with robbery and causing hurt to a Malay woman The complainant all ?ed that the accused invited her
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  • 2945 9 KING ALFONSO NOT YET ABDICATED. TOUCHING FAREWELL TO HIS COUNTRY. AWAITING REAL OPINION OF THE PEOPLE. London, April 15. King Alfonso is assured of a welcome in Britain if he cares to come, judguig from the sympathetic assurance of the London newspapers, suggesting suitable
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    • 221 9 2525Z52S2525Z*****Z!SSaS25ZS252SH*****^^ gi r n I b a nJ I pj n S 8 p ti i/ i k I flHLAUNTED I j ROOMS j I m i g p*VERY room in your house is haunted Danger jg s JK lurks in every corner, under the beds, in the /2 Q
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  • 218 10 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. SCOTTISH CUP. Final Replayed Yesterday. London, April 15. At Hampden Park to-day in fine weather, fcefore 90,000 spectators, in the Scottish Cup final replay. Celtic beat Motherwell 4—2. The challenge which Motherwell so sensationally threw down to the redoubtable Celtic on Saturday wa3 resumed to-day. Rain
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  • 48 10 London, April 16 Yesterday's English League matches resulted as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIV. I. Liverpool 0, Birmingham 0. ENGLISH LEAGUE, DIV. 11. Reading 0, West Bromwich 3. ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIV. 11l (Southern). Exeter 6, Clapton O. 0. ENGLISH LEAGUE, DIV. 11l (Northern). Gateshead 2, Stockport I—Reuter.
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  • 437 10 R. A. Reserves Beat R.A.F. 11. In the Reserve Division of the S.A.F.A. league on the S.R.C. ground yesterday, the RA. beat the R.A.F. 3—l. The result was something of a surprise, but the artillerymen, who have improved since the season commenced, were full value for their victory.
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  • 317 10 FIRST DIVISION. Positions in the First, Second and Reserve Divisions of the S.A.F.A. League up to and including yesterday's games are as follows: P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Chinese 5 4 1 0 17 3 8 S.C.C. 5 4 1 0 22 6 8 Malaya
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  • 28 10 Mansfields conceeded a walk-over to the Ho Hong Sports Club in the Second Division league match arranged to be played yesterday.
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  • 460 10 ROYAL CHARTER FOR BUKIT TIM AH SUGGESTED. GOLF. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held at Bukit TJnah yesterday, the President, the Hon. Mr. A. P. Robinson, occupying the chair. Proposing the adoption of the annual report and accounts Mr. Robinson said that
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  • 30 10 BILLIARDS. In the final of the Volunteer Snooker tournament at the S.C.C. yesterday P. H. Romney and W. Follenfant beat E. A. Hudson and A. S. Owens.
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  • 348 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. S.C.C. team v. R.A. on Tuesday in a Div. I game at the Stadium: E. Cherrington; J. L. Elmer, J. G. Glasgow; D. R. Harper. A. K. Reade. A. Donald; R. A. F. Brown, E. A. Joy, C. Kendall, N. Fyfe, A. F. Johnson. Jervois A.P.
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  • 312 10 Exhibition Matches Cancelled. Mr. E. D. Andrews having suddenly taken ill, the exhibition games arranged for to-day and to-morrow have been cancelled and those who paid for reserved seats will have their money refunded on application to the secretary S.C.C. S.C.C. Tournament. Results and ties in the S.C.C.
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  • 148 10 WEIGHT-LIFTING. The S.A W.L A .'s second annual novices' competition will be held on May 17 at 1 p_m. at the Association's premises, at 1. Sea Avenue, Katong. This competition is open to members who have neve: participated in any open championship meeting or have not won
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  • 90 10 THE TURF For the Selangor Turf Club's Amateur Meeting to-morrow and on Saturday an innovation will be the fixing of the totalisator unit for both the ordinary and the doubles tote at $2 instead of $5. This change is in the nature of an experiment
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  • 321 10 SHIPPING NEWS. The Scheer" is due on Saturday from Cebu. The Schouten" arrived yesterday from Sourabaya with 608 pigs. The O.S.K. Sumatra Maru is expected on Saturday from Bombay and will berth at the wharf. She is sailing for Shanghai. Kobe and Osaka. The N.Y.K. Kanagawa Maru," having left Hong
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  • 922 10 AGGREGATE COST OF $680,000. YESTERDAY'S MEETING OF THF RURAL BOARD. A meeting of the Singapore R was held yesterday at the Land o J, Q W. D. Barron, the chairman, pre. r others present were: Mr. R. l Colonial Engineer). Dr. F. R gayei Health Officer),
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  • 81 10 CHARGE OF CHEAT WITHDRAWN. (From Our Own Correspc oA- k«. v r 5,1 The case against Lee Beng jdutfd business man who on Saturday ar n»t in the Police Court being arrested and charged with cheating in .,,pcrt> tons of rubber, valued at $3.19<. of the
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  • 84 11 ffers ore invited to write to us on public interest. It must be under*®i ClS t h, the 'Malaya Tribune" does not dnrse opinions expressed by torresrTTEßS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF preferably typewritten (double hS ?L on one side of the paper only. I* 1 9 ay be used,
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  • 53 11 Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Mr. T. Y. Bin is S: married. His prospective fatheriboU da Chinese Hotel while he anese Hotel, i contract. It is up to your corchoose whatever ensures ample t i the contract legal. lam hinting V 93 ;ture family litigation. ibouYours, etc.. "H. I. N.
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  • 704 11 ,To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") _I nder why the vast multitudes who t lying, and are still paying, water remained silent for so long me t houi even a voice of protest, but my "daciv raising an obstreperous din over "t j q,.. s ion is perhaps
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  • 298 11 <T ie Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") exceedingly pleased to see that valuable paper produces such luce the public to take particular the welfare of the country at such his, when rubber is at its lowest. production takes the place of condition of Malaya will become crs a
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  • 373 11 SUPREME COURT APPLICATIONS. Affairs of the estate of a late millionaire of Fenang were disclosed in the Penang Supreme Court on Tuesday. A sum of $50,000 had, reports the Straits Echo," been paid into Court by the trustees of the estate to be paid to a
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 363 11 New World Cabaret. Dancing Every Night. Excellent Music PLAYED BY OUR Excellent Orchestra. I The World Known I I CONN'S 3 8 jj jjj {slide tiiiiiies 1 with extra slide for high pitch. I For particulars write to I SEASON Co., Ltd., 1 I 115, North Bridge Road, Singapore. B
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    • 267 11 Good Health is Real Wealth FRAMROZ'S jjj C I GENUINE FRUIT SMASHES, a c a Orange Smash, jj I Pineapple Smash, jj Raspberry Smash I AND C I I Strawberry Smash 1 STAND SUPREME I I as the acknowledged food Beverages I for maintaining Good Health Vitality. Jj I Can
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 352 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 19, 1931: TO-DAY, APRIL 16. 5.15 p.m.—Company H. Q., "E" (Chinese) Company Recruits—Drill. Trained Men—Weapon Training. 5.15 pjn.—Drill Hall, M.G.- Pin. (Eurasian), M.G. Training. TO-MORROW, APRIL 17. 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, TP (Malay) Coy., Drill and Weapon Training.
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  • 328 12 HUGE ASSETS. PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. Elsewhere in this page a summary will be found of the Prudential Assurance' Company's balance sheet on Dec. 31, 1930. During the year another important land-mark was recorded in the annals of the company, when for the first time in the history of
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  • 457 12 SINGAPORE. APRIL 10. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 48 Beef stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 56 Pork, lean and fat (1st quality) kati 46 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 65 Fowl kati 50 Hens (Locally reared) kati 55 Ducks each 80 Pigeons, domestic
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  • 481 12 RESULTS NOT UNSATISFACTORY. The annual general meeting of the Malacca Electric Lighting, Ltd., will be held on April 23, at the French Bank buildings, at noon. In their report for the year ended Dec. 31. 1930, the directors state:— The net profit for the year after making
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  • 444 12 FRASER'S REPORT. Messrs. Fraser and Co.. in their weekly report dated April 14, state: During the period under review both tin and rubber have steadily declined in price and the little business offering has been further interrupted by the holidays The Bill authorising the Tin Restriction Scheme
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  • 33 12 The rate of Issue of Money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 for $100.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 388 12 I Just Arrived New Shipments of J I INDIAN, PERSIAN CHINESE 1 I Rugs Carpets I IN VARIOUS DESIGNS AND ALL SIZES I WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., 1 a 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PHONE 7144. I S AS seen through 8 m vY microscope, Jkm«> Note the I ami J S
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    • 36 12 THEY ALL SAY IT! Successful business men in Singapore all declare that their most fruitful advertising Is that in the "Malaya Tribune." The rates, coo. are reasonable. Advertisers get a "square deal." and they appreciate U
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    • 1240 12 The Prudential Assurance Company, Limited^ Summary of Balance Sheet on 31st December, 19.^0 LIABILITIES. r Authorised capital:— s d 1.250,000 "A" Shares of £1 each £2 25Q 0Q0 1.000,000 "B" Shares of £1 each Issued Capital:— 1,250,000 "A" shares of £1 each, fully paid i n A 1.000,000 "B" shares
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  • 1077 13 How Germany Trains Her Athletes. Master of Athletics and not Master of Arts will, in the near future, be the meaning of tne letters M.A." behind a graduate's name. Germany's athletic prowess will soon stir the world to thought on methods of training
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 661 13 ~a o q2SdS25HS2SZ3HKS7iSES2S£SH*****H5H5HSH5^^ iAN IDEAL TONIC. Has been awarded 24 Geld and Silver Medals. g Serravallos Tonic (BARK and IRON WINE) }j Stimulates the Appetite g Strengthens the Nerves Cj Regenerates the Blood. jj Sole Distributors;— q MEDICAL OFFICE, 300-302, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Q CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. nj In
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    • 161 13 O/ I'll rut THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. Ri EXTRACTS FROM THE i|EIGBTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1930. LIFE BRANCH New Sums Assured £84,919,118 Total Sums Assured and Bonus £684,026,945 Premiums Received £29,683,689 Payments to Policyholders £21,834,355 Policyholders Share of Profits £6,279,605 IT itf £2.125.* Whole fi? 0} TS
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  • 1497 14 Diplomat's Opinion Of "Extrality." CHINA NOTES AND NEWS. < Special to the -Malaya Tribune."J Strongly supporting the policy of the Nanking Foreign Ministry for the removal of limitations on China's jurisdictional sovereignity Mr. Tang Shao-yi, veteran Chinese diplomat and ex-Premier of the Peking Government, has written to
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 352 14 The best HOUSE for typewriters (new and 2nd-hand> and any Office stationery, etc. TYPEWRITER RIBBONS AND CARBONS I also for Pen and Pencil writing > We sell these British-made goods in QUALITY, and the "CORONET" trade mark is our guarantee, otherwise money refunded. REPAIRS TO TYPEWRITERS: Why not save time
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    • 114 14 Trade Mark Trade M I I SOLF AGENTS: I N. V Straits Java Trading Co. I SINGAPORE PENfING. I Gull Bahar Hair Oil. JL Immk\ •fly j^La^^E (a the best for the hair growth and brain. Registered (Awarded With Gold Medals.) SOLD EVERYWHERE. SOLE AGENTS S.S. AND F.M.S B. SHAIK
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    • 125 14 I PISANG SALLAI j I BEST FOR TEA I JUST ARRIVED. ru is LUNA CAFE, a caterer, confectioner baker. a Oj TIiONE 3841 2& 3. DHOBY GHAIT jj I FOR QUICK RELIEF I Influenza,* Nasal Catarrh, Headaches. I Neuralgia, Neuritis, Rheumatism, Cold* S ETC. 5j This modern anti-germ treatment is
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    • 474 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA AND j APCAR LINES. (Incorporated tn England.) nil] PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. vi SOLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM HA VIGATION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. tender Contract with HU Majesty's Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 193 L SU* 9000 May
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    • 629 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE f^N.Y.K. $2g# LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Bail t HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 22 23 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 KOTORI MARU 10,000 June
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    • 720 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER l*«?Tfl LLOYD. Wiri ffiiH (Incorporated %**£aĕ*J Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. REMSCHEID for Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji and Hankow April 16 TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, S'hai Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau April 25 S MAIN for Yokohama, Kobe, Moji and Vladivostock Ma y
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    • 552 15 BANKS, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (JUaiturU tn London, under th* Com****** Act* Hit to 18ft. Os md Dscesseer, Mi Authorised Capital 88.000.000 Subscribe- Capital C1.M0.001 Paid-up Capital f1.050.00r Reserve Fund and Rest £1,666,845, READ OFFICE: It. Graea Cliarab §ira»«. London, EC. I. BOARD OP DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrle,
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    • 508 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 soon be available at the new Head Office building in Raffles Place Por the information of intending depositors the following is a
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 557 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—IBS. Tank Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. j TO LET —Raffles Chambers, Nos. 8. 20, 40, j 41. 43 to 45. Apply to, The
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    • 447 16 Le z!Adercie/s School ESTABLISHED 1906. SCHOOL. HE-OPENED ON APRIL 13. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! PrincipaU-F. t. MILES. ———————T— EDUCATIONAL. PIANO AND VIOLIN LESSONS. Lady, expert Pianist and Violinist, desires pupils, beginners or advanced students. Terms moderate. Apply No. 250, Orchard
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    • 446 16 FOR SALE. FOR SALE —Delivered or from site 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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    • 510 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDERS FOR S.T.C. GRANDSTAND, ETC. New Race Course—Bukit Timah. The time for the submission of tenders for the above has been extended to noon, Monday, May 11. 1931. SWAN MACLAREN. Architects. Hong Kong Bank Chambers. NOTICE. THE JESSELTON ICE AND POWER CO., LTD, i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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    • 576 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution. SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON APRIL 7. Night Classes have been started and sr attention is paid to Commercial subject^ FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. Applications for free tuition or for Co: sion rates in this School will now be es tamed. The total number of free Belli will not exceed
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    • 544 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. MASSAGE. Miss MISAKO and Miss KlifiYE No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Sir^apore SATISFIED ADVERTISERS. Messrs. Yick Wah Hing, of 64! Marti Bnd» Road, Singapore, write: "We believe it will interest you to knou thai we have sold over two grots 0/ pranophmt sound boxes during a short -period,
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