Malaya Tribune, 17 April 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII. -No. OO SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Friday, Apr. 17, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY,, APRIL 17, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 317 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOO CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, Colds Coughs Catarrh j Bronchial T roubles The Simple Safeguard. L/IKEROL LAKEROL CLEARS THE THROAT. j j I I To ease your throat when it wh en man who LAKEROL effectiveness S is sore, and to protect it bomts of rood health
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    • 39 1 .jj* *n yv-w \t j Wktv.w wvv jt i vvu WWWĔ mmmWM WW m mmmn mwm m»l■ f 1 flwm'l mm In IH r |t 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Levin' The Ladies WITH Richard Dix ft Lois Wilson. 'PHONE 5261-5262
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  • 1100 2 Late Sir Charles Eliot. MALAYANS AT HOME. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London, March 9. All who ever oncountered the cheery and attract ve personality of Capt. V. Q. Olive, either in the days when he was aide-de-camp to Sir Laurence Gu 1 emard or
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  • 682 2 MUSLIM COMMUNITY WELCOME A LEADER. We have received the following from the Real Islam" office for publication: The Sultan Mosque was filled to capacity on Tuesday, no less than a thousand Muslims attending the lecture of His Holiness Hazrath Haji Hafiz Quart Allamah Sha Muhammed Abdul Aleem
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  • 213 2 "Why does my child catch so many colds? is a question which many a worried OMtbtr asks herself. She keeps him well wrapped up feeds him well and watches him carefully. Yet cold after cold comes along and she dreads each time that it might turn to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 195 2 %MAT>GE' I X s!>, SELKGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. I REMOVAL SAL F. B X TO CLE/1 #C S LADIES ANO CHILDREN'S HATS PRICES FROM $1.50 TO $3.75. 3 LADIfcS' AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES I INFANTS ROMPERS S PRICES FKOM SO cf*., 75 cf» TO 51 00. each. S IMPORTED ENGLISH PINEWcOD HAT
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    • 169 2 Why Doctors recommend BIOCITIN? Because Biocitin is a nutrient containing the most digestible constituents of the york if eggs and of Milk and 10% physiologically pure Lecithin (nerve food) The preparation represents a rather fine powder of a yellowish colour and of a mild cake-like smell and taste If put
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    • 286 2 I Capitol Silk Store. Just Opened! Just Opened.'! Fresh consignments of Printed crepe-de-chene, Georgt -t? and all plain coloured silks. A V/Sf T WILL BENEFIT YOU. I I 56, North Bridge Road I Eyed Enemy (M/ The 8y with its thousand eyes quickly \J finds the daintiest morsel of food,
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  • 92 3 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by corre pondents LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only.
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  • 323 3 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir—Owing to the present slump, and considering the unemployment among estate Jressers who are qualified and of whom I am ane, I shall be very much obliged if you will cindly publish the following. At present it is a pity that the Medical
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  • 439 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —We should be very thankful to the Hon. Mr. Cheah Cheang Lim for having brought up in the Federal Council the question of the teaching of science in the local schools. In Malaya, science like Latin is thought to be a
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  • 440 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir. —Verily, a new sage is in our midst. Listen, ye peoples, to the words of wisdom that fall from the lips of Mr. Soh Swee Keng: i "$100 a month is not sufficient for people who put up in this
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  • 249 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—A few mcnths back the market at Coast Road was closed by the Municipality, to the great annoyance and inconvenience of the residents of Katong area. A series of articles appeared in the papers at the time protesting against the closing
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  • 469 3 JAPAN'S "NATIONAL SHAME. The system of State licensed prostitut en I a cancer that obstructs the healthy growth of young Japan. Upon its prompt removal depends the welfare of the mora! empire. So writes Amanojaku in th? Japanes > News." He declares himself greatly elated U> read a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 324 3 I Let 1931 be the I most Successful Year j of your Life! j You may be sure of this; thousands of men no better off than YOU will (J; win promotion this year simply because they made good use of some of their Qj a spare time under I.C.S.
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    • 87 3 GULL BAHAR HAIR OIL. It is at once fragrant r and cooling to the eyes and brain. It improves sight, strengthens hair p« roots, and keeps hair j |S fresh and strong, inwkJ£<3k creasing its length and f£\'s& blarkness. It also kills liL and removes tne ■■ViAniS dandruff of the
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    • 360 3 1 A DELICIOUS 1 I SEE THAT YOU GET 1 I "Fraser Neave's" I ALWAYS. 1 PHOSFERINE ASSISTS ATHLETE S SUCCESSES TOEING the winner of 72 weight-lifting Matches and Tournaments i-J during the past 10 years, my lengthy experiences in active athletics and strength contests have proved to me that
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  • 2643 4  -  A Weeklt kaVjew By CINEQUE M Those Three French Girls." with dialogue written by P. G. Wcdehouse, and a cast which includes Reg nad Denny, F fi Dorsay. Cliff Edwards and George Grossmith. opens at the Alhambra to-night, and if packed houses in London rec:ntly
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 51 4 For All defects of vision Consult M. EZEKIEL SONS. Optometrists and Opticians Karflts Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore k. M Ezekiel, 0.0., (Phila F. 1.0 (Lond.) ASTHMA, Guaranteed Surest and Speediest Cure in all its stages without relapse. No matter who has failed. Ask for the particulars. Dr. Sherman, Baliabhanga, (Faridpur)
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    • 167 4 I No RATNER Thief-Resist- Jk ing Safe has EVER been fl^^^^^^^^j No RATNER Fire-Resist- f? jj ing Sate has EVER had its IB 1 '11 a contents destroyed by Fire. 9l| ||^^j|Lp[ J RArNER SAFES liSt!§s I REALLY AfftEf I I SOLE AGENTS: I SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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    • 23 4 I PISANG SALLAI I BEST FOR TEA JUST ARRIVED. j I LUNA CAFE, CATERER, CONFECTIONER BAKER. 8 THOXE 3841 2* 3, DHOBV GHAIT
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  • 156 5 Singapor* Municipal Committee No. 4 took ins action at a meeting held on April 7 Approved, by a majority, extension of rubber factor} licence for 3. Ceylon Road for two months, irom April 1. 1931. Approved temporary occupation of strip in Keppel Road. 20 feet wide, in front
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  • 1551 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. I ISSUED BY FRASEK CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, April 17, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 0.0 £1. 2.6 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 L 1.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 261 5 CHILDREN'S JACKIE COOGAN RECORDS Jark and Jill Old King Cole :i Jack and The Beanstalk 1 >m Thumb 2 Three Little Bears. Cinderella. I The Farmer In The Dell. London Bridge Is Falling Down J4 Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush. Oats, Peas and Beans. 5 Tom, Tom The
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    • 91 5 I Prof. Dr. Wolf-Eisner's j I 'Santubei" Tuberculine Preparations. 1 j For the successful treatment of Tuberculosis. I HOSPITAL TESTS. I S Which »ri used new ia all le*ding Hospitals in the world. re |0 It is a very simple and safe way of dealing with Tuberculosis. X I Twenty
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    • 127 5 I^— ——MMWW—— > NEW CHINA OPTICAL COi St. Hlfh Street, Slnrapors. I Manufactarlnf Opticians taO Prescription Works. Gaarantee for best ssalhy tsl moderate pries. 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:
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 197 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, APRIL 17. iueh Tides.—10.20 a.m., 10.30 p.m. ague: R.A.P. v. P. Brani (Div. I), dium; F. and N. v. Robinsons (Div. ID, SH B. Hid. Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m. TO-MORROW, APRIL It. les. —10.54 a.m., 10.52 p.m. Hip* League: Malays v. S.C.F.A. (Div. I). Hum; G.E.C.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 238 6 "We Create—Others Imitate." i I 6.15 TO-NIGHT OAS 1 Entire NEW PROGRAMME! Thes BRIGHTEST, LATEST and BEST Show in Town!! 1 Radio's outstanding Comedy, S LOVIN' THE LADIES [j] WITH S I RICHARD DIX I LOIS WILSON and RITA LA ROY. Rj RADIO PICTURES. ffl Clever, Clean Comedy!— Perfect Sound
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    • 297 6 Amusements* I Who is ELISSA LANDI? 1 1 Grand Opening Night! j I j 6.15 and 9.15 MATINEES: TO-MORROW AND SUND4Y AT 3 P.M. gj CHILDREN HALF PRICE. I The OBVIOUS Solution to your Week-End jjj I j entertainment problem/ jjj I THAT LAUGH RIOT WITH I THE PARIS LABEL!
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    • 348 6 I I 6.15 TO-NIGHT <\s Paramount s Dramatic Sensat I CLAUDETTE COLBERT I I in Manslaughter 5 LIGHTS RED! BIT LAUGHS! STEPS ON I GAS! THEN THE 3 CHARGE OF 5 I Manslaughter I SUNDAY. j I Metro-Goldwyn Mayer s g*\ j mj mSisg* Good News. i Ĕ2 Pi AT
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  • 91 7 LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT. Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore). Ltd. in their weekly report dated April IT, state: Th- market has again been stagnant throughout the week—enquiries have? been poor but on the ether hand there has been no pressure In sp'.te of an improved consumption, the
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  • 97 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore, April 17. Kast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Plancius 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate SI. Javanese Prince 14; Mirzapore 11; Katong 8; Silveray 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Si. Tango Maru 33. Empire Dock (Entrance Gale 4». Lipis 48. West Wharf (Entrance Gate 4».
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  • 107 7 Fight Against World Pessimism. SHIPPING NEWS. Reuter. Berlin. April 16. The intention of the companies to build four 10,000 ton combined passenger and cargo steamers, "as a necessary countermeasure against economic pessimists," was announced at the combined general meeting of the Hamburg Amerika and North-German-Lloyd companies.
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  • 105 7 STOWAWAYS ON "ANHUI.' Yesterday morning before Capt. G. Freyberg in the Marine Court, two Chinese named Tan Ah Hcck and Ng Soon Que wrre charged with being stowaways on board the Anhui" while the vessel was on its way from China to this port. Both accused were found
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  • 382 7 In view of the N.Y X.'s withdrawal from the South American line, which will be effected from their May boat in consequence of the recent agreement made between N.Y.K and 0.5.X.. the latter have decided to make the following improvements on their services:— On
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  • 107 7 COMMENT ON COTTON MISSION REPORT. Reuter. London, AprJ 16. The conclusions of the Cotton Mission read uncommonly like the findings of a Coroner's jury, says the "Manchester Guardian." Japan has definitely replaced Lancashire as the principal source of imported and there is nothing to
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  • 60 7 AMERICA INVESTIGATES. Reuter. New York, April 15. Mr. Pittman. chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announces that he is leaving within a month's time for China to study the silver depression and trade conditions with China. The Committee has also directed Senators Swanson and Shipstead to
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  • 89 7 S.F.P. Service. London, Aprd 16. 5 11 pm. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows Spot £111 13 16 £113 15 16). Forward £113 3 16 (£ll5 7,16). The market is easier. Messrs Symington and Sinclair notJy today's rubber prices as
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  • 84 7 Reuter. New York, April 15. Seventy-two per cent, of the stockholders of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation have approved the bonus system at present in force. This is a victory for the board of directors as on Jan. >4 four stockholders asked the Chancery Cour of Newark
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  • 129 7 GUTHRIE'S REPORT. Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. in their weekly report dated April 16. state: The market has been dull and featureless throughout the week, with a distinctly easier tone prevailing at the close. The announcement that four members of the Dutch Committee were endeavouring to make
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  • 60 7 Singapore, April 17. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. April 10 10 May Mtt lt% June W% 10 July/September 10% w% October December VLH 11 *i Tcne of Market: —Quiet, sellers reserved. La tot Cable:—London Spot Sheet l%d.
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  • 105 7 S.F.P. Service. London, April 16. Harpenden (Selangor) report for 1930 discloses a loss of £818 but there is a credit carried forward of £4.357. A loss of £1.287 for the year 1930 is shown in the report of Yunnan, and there is a debit balance on the
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  • 52 7 Reuter. New York, April 17. Plans are completed for an institution, unique among American banks, to finance foreign trade. It is backed by the biggest manufacturers and exporters and proposes inter alia to originate new varieties of bankers' acceptances under the charter of the Federal
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  • 305 7 KTI.IN AND CO.'S REPORT April 17. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—3'-sd.. down l/16d. New York.—6'« cents <G). unchanged Shan-:—Quiet. Allenbys 90 cents—lt, Ayer Moleks 65—75 cents. Ayer 70—SO cents. Bassetts 45—50 cents. Brogas 45— 50 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents. Bukit Katils 25—30 cents. Colinsburghs 95 cents $1.05.
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  • 322 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore, April 17. Selling.—Lour"on 4 months'sight 2s. 3 27 32d London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d.. London «0 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London SO lav. sight 2a. 3\d.. London demand 2a, 3 23/32 d., London T.T. 2s.
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  • 134 7 Singapore, April 17. 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 $136 Rice, Rangoon 2 $130 Rice. Par Boiled No.
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  • 36 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co.. in their weekly market report dated April 16, state: The market has been qiiet during the past week. Closing quotations are as follows:— Sundried $560: Mixed $5.20
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 636 7 POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO NIGHTS C I To-night and To-morrow Night J I 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. I i ALL BRITISH TALKIE 8 VICTORIA THEATRE jjj HERBERT MARSHALL in IMURDERI c k WITH NORAH BARING AND ESME PERCY j BOOK NOW AT LITTLE'S jj 92, 91 50 cts. I Booking
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    • 358 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 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. Dismantling of the Market at Geylang Road and Re-erect-ing same
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 236 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY. APRIL 17. North. N-East. and N-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 p.m •P. Swettenham. Penang. Colombo and Bombay (Mlrzapore) 3 p.m. Cheribon. Samarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng, Ampenan, Padang Bay. Benoa L Banjoewangie (Valentyn) 4 p.m. Blinjoe. Djeboes. Soengei Liat, Pangkal Pinang. Koba. Toboali and Batavia (Myen 4 p.m. Java. South-West
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  • 893 8 The administration in Malaya is faced by a grave financial crisis. Estimates of revenue for tne current year are not being nearly realised, owing to the enhanced trade depression since they were prepared. Railway receipts, as a notable example, are down by one third compared with expectations,
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  • 144 8 The Kota Tinggi District Club has been exempted from registration. M.ss D. Williams has been seconded for duty as a Nursing Sister under the Johore Government. Major E. F. G. Davies. M.C.. Officer Commanding. Johore Volunteer Engineers, has reported his return from leave and has resumed duty. Haji Amin bin
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  • 117 8 Rubber's New Low Record. Amsterdam, April 16. A meeting of rubber growers representing a total of 50,000 tons of rubber produced in the Dutch East Indies and 15,000 tons of Belgo-Pranco-Gennan rubber decided to form a new association to promote restriction of rubber production. The "Handelsblad"
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  • 57 8 Reuter. Aboard the steamer "Arlanza." April 17. The shore battery of Recife (Pernambuco) crashed a farewell salute and the vessels in harbour sounded their sirens as this vessel steamed out for Europe to-day, taking the Prince of Wales and Prince George home after the conclusion of
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  • 42 8 Reuter. Windsor. April 16. The King is progressing satisfactorily and no further official statements will be issued. For ihe first time since Good Friday His Majesty left his apartments for a short time, but did not go outside the Castle.—Reuter.
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  • 23 8 From France by "Sphinx." due Singapore at 6 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan by Kanagawa Maru" dfte Singapore on Monday.
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  • 340 8 Maulana Mohammed Abdul Aleem will lecture ia English on "How to understand the Holy Quoran" at the Aljunied School. Victoria Btroet, to-morrow and on Sunday at 4.30 p.m At the meeting of the committee oi tht Chinese Association held yesterday, among the subjects discussed was that of the hawkers. A
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  • 556 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON m "New Low Record" fe beenml stale as a heading for tions. And "It just cant go any I is a reflection which is a] expansive to those who a< Rubber droops because no Restriction. Tin decline? kw« Restriction. The world', awlv Malaya's missing on
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  • 38 8 LATEST QUOTATION rubber Lrndcn: —3' yd. New York: cents <G> Singapore: —9 -10 cent?. TIN. L' ndrn: —Spot £111 15s. Od. 3 months, buvers £113 2s. d. > 6d.); sellers £113 5?. Od 'd Singapore:—♦!« tons
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 115 8 PYRAMID I HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN j B ROBINSON Co. Ltd.. Struts Settlements KUALA LUMPUR BENSDORP COCOA is ottered to the public on a guarantee S to satisfy or return basis It is acknowledged to be the best. 3 Give it a trial. Of all dealers or write to, Jg THE
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    • 80 8 ZENITH, j I The Quality Watch. I I THE RIGHT TIME. 1 ALL THE TIME, f !FOR A LIFE TIME. Sole Agents for: nJ STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND F.M.3. [n U.S. De Silval Bros., 1 JEWELLERS. 61, HIGH STREET, ffi SINGAPORE. H 'PHONE 4540. g NORTH BRIDGE ROAD [n S TENG
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 270 8 TO-DAYS 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 guaranteed,
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  • 1033 9 W ARM WELCOME FOR QUEEN ENA. v VTEMENT by duke of MIRANDA. ITING FOR DECISION OF THE PEOPLE. Reuter. Marseilles, April 16. the second time in two days, everyone v i".g "Where is Alfonso?" French and c sh wireless
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  • 282 9 Company Sues The State. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 17. The "Malayan Daily Express" understands that the Pahang Consolidated have filed a sui n gainst the State, maintaining that they should not come under the recent Tin Restric»ion Bill on the grounds that
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  • 69 9 U. S. LAW AND IRISH SWEEPSTAKE. Buffalo (U.S.A.), April 17. The City Legal Adviser has exempted Clayton from taxation on his Gregalach ticket on the ground that the wealth was acquired from sources outside the State.—Reuter. [Clayton won the second prize in the Irish Hospitals
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  • 202 9 BUSINESSMEN MUST LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES. Reuter. New York. April 16. The present rising in Nicaragua and the loss of American lives there is drawing attention to the grra', change of policy in respect of H caragua and Latin America generally by '.he Hoover pdminstration. which
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  • 53 9 British Official. Rugby, April 16. Cheers from both sides of the House in the Australian House Representatives of Canberra to-day greeted the announcement by th* Australian Premier, Mr. J. Scullin, that Brita'n had agreed to a reduction in the payment of Australia's war indebtedness during the next
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  • 132 9 The death occurred at Bangalore on the 10th inst. of Mrs. Sophie Eleanor Stork, widow of Mr. Louis Albert Stork, lormerly of the Sungei Ujong Railways. Seremban, at the age of 79. The deceased lady had been residing at Bangalore for some years with her daughtei. Mrs. C. E. A.
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  • 372 9 Lord Irwin's Farewell Speech. Reuter. British Official. Bombay. April 16. At a congress between Mr. Gandhi f.nd millowners from Bombay, Ahmedabad and Baroda this morning it was decided to appoint an executive committee to work out Gandhi's scheme for the re-exportation of foreign cloth. At the
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  • 56 9 British Official. Rugby. April 16. The s.s. Rangatira." a twin-ser w turboclectr c driven sh p for the Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand, was launched from the works of Vickers Armstrongs Ltd.. at Barlow to-day by Lady Wilford. wife cf Sir Wilford. Hitrh Comrniss oner for
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  • 49 9 British Official. Runny. April 16 The Premier's daughter Mss Ishbell MacDonald, had her first flying lessons in a dual control Gipsy Moth at Brcoklands to-day. Her instructor sa d that she managed the controls fcr half r.n hour, showing remarkable promise for a first attempt.—British Official.
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  • 150 9 Charged with possession of seditious documents relating to the Singapore S.udents Federation and ether unlawful societies, several Chinese were produced before the Third Magistrate (Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) yesterday. One of the accused was a fifteen-year-old Hylam, who wal arrested at Tanjong Pagar and found
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  • 44 9 Mr. W. J. Williams, Director, Electrical Department, F. M. S., has expedited his leave on account of urgent medical advice given to Mrs. Williams, who is going Home by the "Karmala." accompanied also by Miss D. R. Williams. They will leave Kuala Lumpur tonight.
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  • 44 9 MALAYANS AT HOME, on page 2. CORRESPONDENCE, en page 3. SPOTLIGHTS, en page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. MOTORING NOTES, en page 10. RADIO NOTES AND NEWS, on page 10. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 11. MALACCA NEWS, on pare 12.
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  • 1002 9 ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE. EXCITEMENT IN THE COMMONS. GOVT. SCHEMES TO RELIEVE WORKLESS. British Official. London, April 16. The House ot Commons was crowded and »>xc ted this afternoon when Mr. Baldwin moved a Conservative vote of censure on the Governtrnment for failing to fulfil its election
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 146 9 f WINE j I THAT PUTS 1 I Jp^/' THE PEP IN LIFE. 1 M I I SOLE AGENTS: jjj j GuTnraE*€b I i Incorporated in the Straits Settlements pi I 'H.M. V I i RECORDS I I OF "The Singing Fool" I B. 2994 Selection—Part Ift 2. g S
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  • 220 10 Sports Pastimes. SINGAPORE LEAGUE. S.C.C. Reserves Beat Chinese "B." Team. ASSN. FOOTBALL. The S.CJA. "B" were defeated by 2—o yesterday when they met the S.C.C. H on the Padang in the Reserve Division of the Singapore League. The teams were S.C.C: Adams. Thornton and Young: Bembrooke. Bennidycke and Elliott; Outman,
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  • 35 10 LAWN TENNIS. Athens, April 17. In the first round of the Davis Cup Zerlendis (Greece) beat Artens (Austria) I—6,1—6, 6—3, I—6,1—6, 6—2, B—6. The second singles match prill be played to-morrow.—Reuter.
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  • 122 10 Ties in the S.C.C. tournament are as follows: TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Doubles < semi-final): R. N. Hamilton and S. H. Moss v. D. H. Kleinman and Roy Smith. Godown Doubles Handicap: J. A. Dean and H. L Marshall v. A. D. Anderson and C. E. Hudson. MONDAY'S TIES.
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  • 119 10 Ties in the S.R.C. tournament: TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Doubles: P. J. Johnson and F. Scully v. R. Nicholson and T. Leijssius; G B. and D. Leicester v. E. I. Carnegy and E. Tessensohn. Veterans' Singles: H. M. de Souza v. W. A. Keyt. Ladies' Singles (semi-final): Miss E.
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  • 98 10 BADMINTON. Surattee's B.P. defeated the Teck's B.P. by 6—l on Sunday. Results (Surattee's players mentioned first): Singles:—Low Boh Eng beat Lim Chin Peng 15—4. 15 —0; Chua Guan Siong beat Tan Thlan Whatt 13—13, (5—4), 8--15. 15—8; Lee Beng Watt beat Lim Chin Teck 15—7. 15—5; Roland
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  • 218 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. The following are the teams for England and The Rest in the match at the S.C.C. on St. George's Day. Thursday next: England: C herring ton: Lee, Glasgow; Elmer, Reade. Bennett; Brown. Joy, Kendall, Pennycook:, Johnson. The Rest: Phillip. Thornton; Laidman; Harper, Donald. Brodie; McParlane. Millen,
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  • 154 10 World Title Fight In June. BOXING. New York, April 17. Following the announcements of the Camera v. Sharkey match, fixed for June 10, either at ;Jew York or New Jersey, the New York Commission to-day absolved Camera of all his sins and received him back into the fold
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  • 185 10 Battling Key To Stage "Come Back"? A series of boxing contents, in whicli Malaya's one-time idol. Battling Key, and other well-known local boys such as Young Hassan and Gabriel Morales will figure will take place at the Lion City Ring. Bukit Timah Road, tonight. Key is
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  • 52 10 SWIMMING. Reuter. Paris, April 17. Jean Taris established two new world's records (freestyle) for 400 metres in 4 min. 47 4|10 sees, and 300 metres in 3 min. 33 4|10 sees. Taris clipped off 2. 9|10 sees, off Borg's record and 1 10th off the 300
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  • 34 10 Reuter. The Water Speed Record. Miami (Florida), April 17. Commander Garwood made six unsuccessful attempts to-day to beat Kaye Don's motor boat record but failed by nearly a mile. He had engine trouble.—
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  • 171 10 BURNED BY HOT WATER BOTTLE. The death of a Chinese infant at St. Andrew's Hospital on April 5 was the subject of an inquiry by the Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) yesterday. The evidence disclosed that the child was burned by a hot water bottle. It
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  • 32 10 The Straits Chinese Epworth League will hold its monthly Social to-morrow at 8 p.m. in the Social Hall of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, Kampang Kapor. The programme includes a cinema show.
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  • 619 10 MOTORING NOTES. The £100 car may be described as the philosopher's stone of the motor manufacturer. The idea is not new; indeed quite a few firms have made determined efforts to enter this field in days gone by, only to find the task beyond the
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  • 173 10 MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICER'S STATEMENT. Concerning the letter appearing on another page to-day about the Katong Market. Dr. P. S. Hunter. Municipal Health Officer, writes The true facts are as follows When this market was closed, the owner wished to reconstruct the premises. This he was not allowed to
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  • 64 10 INCREASING AT ONLY A MODEST RATE. The 1921 Census ga'V Penang a. population of 123,069. Since then the estimated population each year has been as follows: 1922 125.834 1923 128,300 1924 130.810 1925 133,373 1926 136,000 1927 138,635 1928 141,346 1929 144,114 1930 146.935 The estimated population for
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  • 42 10 Harry Thisdaie, a European living at 18. Tiverton Lane, appeared before the Third Magistrate yesterday. He was charged with criminal intimidation and using abusive language towards Mr. B. F. Mackay. The hearing was postponed, ball of $100 being allowed.
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  • 795 10 TO SINGAPORE IN TWELVE DAYS. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO-DAY. Malls despatched by the Imperial Airways liner which left Croydon on April 4 were delivered to box-holders at the General Post Office last night, twelve days after leaving England. Tne mails were transferred four times to craft covering
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  • 93 10 $165,000 INVOLVED. Singapore Municipal Committee No. 3, at a meeting held on April 10, approved three schemes for road improvement, involving an outlay of $165,000. The Committee s decisions are- as follows: Approved proposed widening of Thomson Road, from Moulmein Road to Chancery Lane, at an estimated
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  • 75 10 A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL. Reuter. Osnabrueck (Hanover), April 15. Claimed by its inventor an aeronautical engineer named Rcinhold Tilling, to be a "real rocket 'plane," because it returns near its starting point, a new rocket was tried out here today. It reached a height of 6,000 feet,
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  • 489 10 ENTERTAINED BY NAVAL MINISTRY. LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHONES IN CHINA. Reuter. Shanghai. April 16. The German cruiser Emden" arrived at Nanking direct from Manila on Tuesday without stopping in Shanghai. The officers were given a rousing acception on arrival and were entertained by the Chinese Naval Ministry. Mr.
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  • 50 10 Reuter. London. April 15. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Kingsley Wood. Mr. A. Henderson (Foreign Minister) stated that negotiations with the Nanking Government in regard to "extrallty" are still proceeding and he was not yet in a position to make a statement on them-
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  • 261 10 A.C.S. MEMORIAL SERVICE. A memorial service to the late Rev. W. E. Horley was held at the Anglo-Ch nese Secondary School on Wednesday morning. Among the old boys present were the Chinese Consul (Dr. Chen Chang Lck>. Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Lim Bock
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  • 86 10 The ApiH number of th? "Malayan Agricultural Journal" contains original articles by Mr. B. Bunting on "Tun? Oil or Chinese Wood Oil." and "Types of Malayan Copra," and "Characteristics and Treatment of Padi Soils." There are extracts dealing with "Stem rot of the Oil Palm in Malaya"
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  • 639 10 Second Local Studio Broadcast. RADIO NOTES AND NEWS. Many readers lately have report, o ception of telephony conversation huge Atlantic liners and Europ. Some are curious to know how full explanation can be had froo national Marine Radio Co., Ltd < House. 63. Aldwych, London, w!c
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  • 212 10 DRASTIC WEEDING OUT OF ENCUMBRANCES At the meeting of the committer of titf Amateur Wireless Society of Malaya held lithe club room yesterday, it was reported tiia' many who had sent in their names for membership, particularly Asiatic i, had not responded to the committee's appeal to support
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  • 35 10 Municipal Committee No. held on April 8, decided to wed tablet at the new Water Works P to name the Reservoir "Farrer tv There is to be a formal opening v January next.
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  • 1129 11 MUSLIM AFFAIRS. By Our Muslim Correspondent.) months ago one of the local Kathis minent Muslim asked me whether I binf about the plight of the Berbers with regard to the observance by their religious practices and customs, was in the negative. I was then told .ding
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 111 11 I j H. L. CARTER Co. I 1 9 I a S Visit Our Showroom J 1 8 Nightly until 8 p.m. or later by special arrangement B a Demons*rations on Battery and I A.C. Operated Radio Receivers and Electric Gramophone. j I s I EVERYONE HEARTILY WELCOMED. I We
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    • 348 11 THE NEW WORLD. It has come to the notice of the Management of the New World that rumours are being circulated that the New World intends to close down. These rumours are wholly false. The Proprietors of the New World own the freehold of the land on which the New
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    • 337 11 J COMPLETE OUTFITS. I CONSISTING: g Splendid tone violin, bow, imitation leather shaped-case, |jj resin, pitch pipe mute and one set of extra strings. S I Prices: $15, $20, $28, $35, $40and $55. S Monthly Instalments can be arranged. I SEASON CO., LTD. I N 115, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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  • 260 12 ST. FRANCIS' ASSOCIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 14. The annual general meeting of the St. Francis' Association was held in the club premises at Chan Koon Cheng Road on Sunday last at 3 p.m. Mr. Andrew Lee Teck Hup, the Vice-President, was in the chair and
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  • 33 12 The rate of Issue of Money orders for India and Ceylon to-day ls Rs. 153 for SlOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 for $100.
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  • 147 12 ISSUE BY CHINESE COMPANY BANNED. A Chinese reader sends what he describes at a rough translation of a handbill, reading as follows: "The public are requested to note that as we have received instructions from the Government prohibiting the use of coupons contained in Red Horse cigarettes which
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  • 195 12 HOLD-UP IN PERAK KONGSI. In spite cf a vigorous search that the Police have made since the news first reached them of the Ampang kidnapping outrage, they have not been able to trace the whereabouts of the unfortunate young man who was the victim cf the
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  • 44 12 Reuter. Oslo. April 15. The labour troubles here are rapid y paralysing fresh industries. A new lock-out has bean enforced involving tobacco factories, b-eweries and chemical works, in addition to the previously affected iron, steel, engineering textiles and building industries —Reuter.
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  • 53 12 Reuter. Brussels. Apri' 15. The cloud of strange poison gas which caused a number of deaths in th? Liege district a few months ago revis ted T.leur, near Liege, to-day and many inhabitants had to be medically assisted. The emanation of gas extended for a distance of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 482 12 ffiasaS2S2S2S2SESaS2S2SESSS2S2S2S2S2SES2S2SSSHSESJSHSSSaSHSESaSSSSSSSHSES2SESHSaS BUKIT TIMAH j PORK H I* unequalled for sweetness, quality Jjj ry and tenderness. All pigs are reared 5j H from stock specially imported from jjj 8 England; most of the feed is imported X from Home supplemented by grass H grown on oar own farm; and fresh Q:
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    • 185 12 Beautiful Lips! TaNGEE. the world's most famous lipstick, leaves no greasy smear cf glaring, flashy color. Tangee is entirely different from any other lipstick. Magically h takes on color after you apply it and blends perfectly with ycur own natural coloring, whether blende, brunette or red-head! Tangee does not dry
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    • 477 12 RADIO 4 SABA short wave TMEE" equal to a 4 or 5 valv in volume but better in selecivity COMPONENTS AY) ACCESSORIES. The National FJectrade, 42. RAFFLES CHAMBERS (Lamp, Fuel. Mantles, will be J— T fu h ei Quick-Lrte I alone for an old J B Otypeump. LANTERNI 3 And
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 124 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 19, 1931: TO-DAY, APRIL 17. 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall, "P" (Malay) CoyDrill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Intelligence Platoon, Lecture. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, 1st Bn. Sig. Section, Dm Telephones
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  • 990 13 MOVE FOR THEIR REVIVAL. Trans-Ocean Service. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") As a small contribution towards the deflation of the cost of living, the German Government has just reduced the rates of orders and decorations. Not that this gesture can be a material factor in the drive
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  • 345 13 MARKED INCREASE DURING LAST YEAR. Mr. G. S. Hellings, Official Assignee, F.M.S., signs the annual report on the Bankruptcy Department for last year, from which the following are extracts: There was a marked increase in bankruptcy In all the four States during the year under review; 327 bankruptcy
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 660 13 Calco Automatic Drainage Gates Used jjj IN CONNECTION WITH ARMCO INGOT IRON Corrugated Culverts are solving ja m any Difficult Drainage Pro- S g V /lIPIS b,emS Cheaply and Efficiently. Ea ily and chea Ply transported. 9 V Uickl,V and mex P en sively installed. I Supervision. jjj i by~ublic
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    • 57 13 74, ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE (Workshop 13, Kramat Road, Singapore 1. NEW BATTERY. Price ls within even body's reach. Free repairing and re-chargin» for 1 year. 2. RECONDITIONED BATTERY Cor less yet serviceable. Free repairing anc* charging for year. 3. Repairing all makes of batteries. 4. Retreating tyres; vulcanizing burst lyre*
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    • 139 13 GENEVA BRILLIANTS M// Ar e equal to real brii iant f. in au n pects. Especially in XYTTYJ T shining and hardness Cut glasses llke real brllliants Proof against fire. steel nle > nitric acid water and oi i s rdcr Iiow and 8ive Price $4 per carat any size.
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    • 153 13 JS2SSS2SHSSSaSHS2SHSHSHSSSHSaSHS2S2S2S2SSS2SHSESSSSS2S2SHS2S2S2SaSZS2SHS2SESSSSS X t S Just Arrived New Shipments of j I INDIAN, PERSIAN CHINESE Rugs Carpets I I IN VARIOUS DESIGNS AND ALL SIZES I I WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., I 9 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PtfONE 7144. I |\U//J Longest rcmge! N^PMIS* I Extremely powerful...always B 1 I fl dependable...Eveready
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  • 510 14 EXTENSION OF AREA. The report, for the year ended Dec. 31, 1930, of Talam Mines, Ltd., to be presented at the 11th annual general meeting, in Ipoh, on April 18, states that the acquisition of additional areas during the year was made on favourable terms to
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  • 483 14 RESERVES AMPLE SHOULD TAPPING BE CEASED. The report, for the year ended Dec. 31, of the Borell Rubber Co., Ltd., presented at the sixth annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur on April 14. stated that the result of the year's working, after providing for depreciation ($3,837.08) shows a
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  • 341 14 DIVIDEND OF 2»/ 2 PER CENT. RECOMMENDED. The report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1930. presented at the 21st annual general meeting .of the Kamasan Rubber Co.. Ltd., in Kuala Lumpur, states that after providing for depreciation and staff commission, the net profit for the year is
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  • 459 14 SINGAPORE, APRIL 10. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 48 Beef stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 56 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality; kati 46 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb 55 Fowl kati 50 Hens (Locally reared) kati 55 Ducks each 80 Pigeons, domestic
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 591 14 FINE STRAPPING FELLOW ONCE—NOW THIN AND 'WEEDY." Have YOU Been Trying To Cheat Nature? So many men. and women too, overlook Natures first law— that lost vitality must be replaced. Eager to enjoy life to the full, they go heedlessly on; with inevitable results. Loss of weight, a "thoroughly washed
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    • 11 14 PNEUMONIA Call a phywcian. Than begin emergency" treatment with VjCKS Vapoßub
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    • 308 14 "DIAMOND RING" I BRAND MILK j SWEETENED CONDENSED. "Diamond Ring" Brand Milk I f£ff s scientifically prepared from I p ure rich cows milk lt is the 1 i y£J*s, A ideal Milk for Infants For B \> E f IMAPJ<1 MAPJ< Coffee and Tea, it gives satisTRY A T,N
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    • 454 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. incorporated tn England.) urn PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. s lar AND ORIENTAL STEAM fl %TION CO.. LONDON AND i \B EAST MAIL SERVICE. r contract wUh HU Majesty's Government.) 1 WARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Doe Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 15,100
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    • 633 15 STEAMER SAILINGS rf§ N.Y.K. AS? LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail 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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    • 465 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. Stf NORDDEUTSCHER Iflggfl LLOYD. flncorporated rm Germany The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. REMSCHEID for Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji and Hankow April 1« TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, S'hai Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau April 25 9 MAIN for Yokohama, Kobe, Moji and Vladivostok May 3 HOMEWARDS.
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    • 250 15 INSURANCE. THE ĔWS% SOUTH MSfS british INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MJLRGOLIOCTM. Manage*. Oslee: I. PlniayMD Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street.
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    • 555 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Reifier*'. tn London, under th* Cats p* ait* Act* Iff! to Ifff. on 2nd DeeessSor Iff 1./ Authorised Capital ci ooc.oo» Bubacrtbed Capital 11,100.000 Paid-up Capital C1.060.00f Reserve Fund and Rest £1.666.845 HEAD OFFICE: 18. Grace c a are a limy London, E
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    • 501 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 th* new Head Office building in Raffles Place. For the information of intending depositor! the following is a
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 545 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 —ISS, Tank Road. Immediate to try. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET—Raffles Chambers. Nos. 8, 20, 40, si. 43 to 45. Apply to. The Secretary. The
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    • 552 16 N Le zJVLerciers School. ESTABLISHED 1906. SCHOOL. RE-OPENED ON APRIL. 13. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal.—F. L MILES. EDUCATIONAL, FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL B. SHORT STREET. (A Government Registered School). (For Boy* and Gbrl*). The only Institution of Its kind
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    • 394 16 FOR SALE. LADIES DRESSES, at cheaper prices than obtainable elsewhere. Apply 250, Orchard Road. FOR SALE—Delivered or from site hi 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
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    • 444 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. IN THE ESTATE OP ONG SWEE HOCK (Deceased). Pursuant to the Trustees
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    • 584 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution. SCHOOL RE OPENS ON APRIL 7. Night Classes have been started and specis attention Is paid to Commercial subjects FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. Applications for free tuition or for Conee sion rates in this School will now be enter tamed. The total number of free Scholar* will not
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    • 547 16 MASSAGE AND MA! ft re, MASSAGE. Miss MISAKO and Miss :;miyi No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Itapfsji SATISFIED ADVERTISERS.^ Messrs. Yick Wah Hing, of 641 Nor* Road, Singapore, write "We believe it will interest yon ft, kasa thy we heme sold over twe- gross rsnopumi sound boxes during a short period,
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