Malaya Tribune, 30 April 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII. -No. tOl SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1931 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, Apr. 30, 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. APRIL 30, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 144 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, i jj ft Brandy-Dry Ginger! JRmL vMfl not giving your Brandy a name. niHtt r (lon t V()U know c su P er i" insist on STAUBS Jill Hp 3 STARS or 5 CROWNS BRANDY jj! IX These Brandies are made from
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    • 203 1 ■s-w w yj/w vu k W-W w v -■1 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 FRENE BOBD9NI AND JACK BUCHANAN "PARIS" 'PHONE 5261-S2S2. If Little Miss Muffet a had only chosen j Read's "Dog s Head" Lager instead of Curds and Whey, she would have allowed no mere spider to interfere with her
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  • 880 2 Burmese Ways And Burmese Monks. ißy C. L. Quan.} One very extraordinary feature in Burma is that no aims whatever are in existence. But there many monks or friars. It is really pitiab'e to see Burmese venerating their monks.
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  • 72 2 (By C.K.S.J Boston (America) —Hub of the Universe. Canada —Our Lady of Snows. Calcutta —City cf Palaces. Calrc—Mother cf the World. The English Channel—Silver Streak. Cape Horn —Cape of Storms. India—Brightest Jewel in the British Crown. Lhasa (Tibet(—Forbidden City. Lahore—Ci.y of Dreadful Night. Norway—Land of the Mldnlßht Sun.
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  • 248 2 Attention To Punctuation Important. 'By S. T. Koh.t Many boys cannot read well. The art of reading, that is reading with expression, and not simply reading because there are words to pronounce, is very pleasant to possess, but this is only possessed by a few.
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  • 319 2 j By Rex.") I At present we find boys smoking as much as adults. I may say that I certainly agree with 8 T. Koh and our fellow-writers. The reason he gave was that the boys had the desire to •show off." It Is quite true. We
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  • 267 2 ißy Loh Kirn Chieu.) Every student can easily get into the practice of getting up at six a.m. After having our morning bath and breakfast we can always te ready to go to school at seven a.m. As the morning atmosphere is cool and fresh and as th.re
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  • 71 2 i Sent by "Innocent Kid." i Iho most agreeable of all companions is a rimple frank man. without any high pretentions to an oppressive greatness; one who loves life and understands the love of it; obliging, alike at all hours: above all of a golden temper, and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 364 2 Ip you HAVE DIGESTIVE ILL! TAKE A DOSE OF km Indigestion is a probable result of auto-toxication. Poisons accumulate in the system which give rise not only to indigestion but biliousness, headaches, lack of energy and appetite. BeechaaVt deaoae the stomach and ■«ackJy restore order. GENEVA BRILLIANTS Are equal to
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    • 117 2 p— you've taken to EVEN STERX MASCULINE LIPS ARE I GRATEFUL FOR THE SMOOTHNESS C MUSSO/ ANI) THE P^'R ENFSS OF THESE CIGARETTES £7Ae> of Cigarettes Solt- Asr.ms for S.S. and F..M.S HENRY WAl T (tH CO.. LTD.. Singapore. P< nang. Kuala Lumpur, limh j .^ffiLL PCBCCO toothpaste All smokers
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  • 760 3 A Lis* Of Lite/r/ Questions. (By Don Cue.") One of the text books for this year s Cambridge Junior Local Examination is the above book by R. L. Stevenson. I have read and studied this book before for an examination, and therefore, "with this experience, I have given
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  • 213 3 IBy Rex Cinema-going is just a.< bad as smoking. Owing to the invention of the "talkies," we find more boys going to the cinema than we expected before. The reason is that they go there to "show-off,' and mainly to learn the latest talkie hits. Well, to learn the
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  • 563 3 You Will Always Have Good Friends. (By K. Aiyappan.) I am in the midst of intimate friends. They are cheerful, calm and gay. Their principles are sound and fair, while their feelings are god-like. They are my guidance. Their advice is written in transparent words to me,
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  • 282 3 ißy F. M. Ngeo Never speak anything for a truth which you know or believe to be false. Lying is a great sin to God. who gave us a tongue to speak the truth and not falsehood. It is a great offence against humanity itself, for, where
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  • 255 3 IBy Musa-Alias.") Working people often recollect that their past schooldays were the best of all. When they see the schoolboys enjoying themselves in the field, how fiesh the old memories of their past days are brought before them, and how they wish to be once again schoolboys!
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 141 3 m f'W V lo H FROM M |PENfINC THEDtSr/U£fiS AGENCY UP, ED/NBUJtGH, SCOTMJND. In cases of digestive troubles which are accompanied by sickness, headaches, pressure in the abdomen, and increased formation of gases in general. Highly recommended by physicians kitwtiool ia pat oo the market la easily wallowed, sajr«rcoat«-d UhUa
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    • 326 3 PEPS are a wonderful volatile medi< breathed from a dissolving tablet direct into your lungs. Peps soothe the throat, heal the cough-torn membrane kill bad germs, and strengthen the bronchial system. *^<s\r, 75 cents a bottle. Agents:—The British Pharmacy. North Bridge Road. Singapore. 'pO that vast majority of mankind Ij^^^^^^H
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  • 2397 4 LORD IRWIN'S IMPORTANT ROLE. WHAT WILL MR. GANDHI WEAR IN LONDON? NOTES FROM INDIA. It is understood that the only reason for the last minute interview that Lord Irwin granted to Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was his anxiety before leaving Delhi tj review the situation with one who
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  • 507 4 EFFECT IN PROCEDURE FOR EXAMINATION. The Parliamentary and Commercial Law Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce has recently had under consideration a defect in the procedure for the examination of judgment debtors. It is appreciated that this procedure is very useful, because it enables a creditor to
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  • 111 4 ENFORCEMENT ON MAY 1 AT SHANGHAI. "S.C.M.P All foreigners arriving a Shanghai after May I must produce passports before landing. So the Commissioner of the Bureau of Public Safety of Greater Shanghai announced recently" It is reported that the Consular Body requested a postponement of enforcement of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 369 4 Br Mi a j rum...Ren love it Teeth regain dazzling whiteness DON'T be discouraged if teeth are not film, use the special film-removing dentiwhite and sparkling. You have 9 frice called Pepsodent. It acts to curdle chances in 10 that they are merely coated film and easily remove it in
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  • 443 5 SINGAPORE. APRIL 24 MEAT. Beef, steak (round) katl 48 Bee! stew or curry katl 45 pork, lean katl 55 ican and fat (Ist quality) kati 45 Mutton Indian lb. 65 Matfton Australian lb. 50 Fowl kati 50 Hen.-> (Locally reared) katl 55 Ducks each 70 Pigeons, domestic unfledged
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  • 1464 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. IMSUED BY FRASEK CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BKOKEKB. Singapore, April 30, 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 0.18.6 110 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.0 0.12.0
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 61 5 "SI ECIFIC FOR DIABETES*' I Tinkler's "DIABETONIT" per bottle or $20.00 per close a. ere's "Special Hair Cream" arge Size 50 cents per bottle or $5.00 per dozen, all 81 ze 35 cents per bottle or $3.50 per dozen. SINCERE DISPENSARY LTD. SINGAPORE. w olesalers and Retailers of Drugs. Chemical
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    • 227 5 New Shipment "Jewel" Talkie Records, g S (UNDER NEW ELECTRO GRAPHIC PROCESS.) jj] g 6098. A". You're Simply Delish. "Those Three French Girls" F. T. Vocal Chorus. Ifl rO B. Don't Be Foolish. Foxtrot Vocal Chorus. "j H 6695. A. Body and SouL "Three's A Crowd" Foxtrot Vocal Chorus. J(]
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    • 102 5 I NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO* if fUgh Street Bllij'ipW Manufacturing GpUcUm »»4 Prescription W«rka. Owrutec far best «o*my moderate prte*. LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Asthma, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases are cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY. Head Office: 62. Owen Read. Bingmpf*BRANCH
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 128 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, APRIL 30. es —t A a.m.. 9.25 p.m. League: S.R.C. v. S.C.F.A. (Div. I), am: S.C.C. v. I.C.F.A. (R.D.), S.C.C. TO-MORROW, MAY 1. s -9.45 a.m., 9.55 p.m. ague. S.H.B. v. S. Cattle Co. 'Div. SH.B. SC.C. v. S.R.C., S.R.C. SATURDAY, MAY 2. -10.35 a.m., 10.25
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 207 6 6.15 TO NIGHT 9.15 l EVERYBODY GOING TO g PARIS First National's Spectacular Musical Comedy Sensation |Q With the Famous English Favourite, ru Jack Buchanan J AND l™ne 60RD0NI S if 1 "Fence's Female Chevalier" I I -IN I PARIS 3 1 HH: Gowns to dazzle the Eve —Tunes to
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    • 201 6 Amusements. J H's on the way! -"THE LOTTERY BRIDE I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 8 H The absorbing: story of lovely, X JENNY LIND brought to the g H screen in a vivid all-musical S g romance X I I Grace Moore i S golden-voiced star of a I "NEW MOON"
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    • 329 6 0 j 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9 a 1 g 1 Richard Avion 1 Mary Brian IN A MERRY MIX UP OF MILLIONS AND CROOKS—A ROVI\NCE THAT IS A RIOT OF FUN—WITH A MILLION DOLLARS LOOKING FOR AN OWNER I ''Social Errors" I A PARAMOUNT PICTURE Jjj Specially procured first run for
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  • 496 7 OIL PAINTING OVER PHOTOGRAPH. London. April 29. Associates of the Roya! Academy vetoed the Intended election of a new associate when Mr. Llewellyn, president, called attention to the fact that three of his exhib.ts this year were enlarged photographs cleverly and thickly painted over in oils. The
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  • 92 7 Reuter. London. April 29.. That the situation as regards the Anglo-Franco-Italian Naval Agreement has not advanced since the message cabled on April 6 is known in a statement made by Mr. Henderson at question time in the House of Commons that the British Government are still awaiting
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  • 38 7 Members of the Gaylads Minstreis are reminded ol Me invitation to ?vsr Tan cbuar, Senlis marrlnlle on 8nturday Tbey are reouested to nssemble at Idr Lee Lab cbee» re«i»dencc, ll throng 40. Oeyiang. at 7 pm lancy llreas.
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  • 191 7 BISHOP OFFERS HIMSELF AS MEDIATOR. Reuter. London, April 29. What happened at Madeira since the expiry of the ultimatum cannot so far be ascertained, apart from an announcement from Lisbon that Bishop Punchal boarded the ship, from which the Minister of Marine was directing operations, and offered
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  • 107 7 Reuter. Moscow, April 29. Over a hundred are reported killed and n:juied in an earthquake n three districts of the Soviet Republic of Nakhichevan in TransCaucasia. Several villages were completely destroyed while in others more than half the houses were wrecked. The Trans Caucasian Government are taking
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  • 110 7 Reuter. New York. April 29. "Russia's return to tho world markets is bound to create difficulties." declared Sir Josiah Si amp on his return to England. He added tliat while the Russian dumping of export wheat on the market would not prove an insurmountable obstacle in economic recovery,
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  • 116 7 Reuter. London April 29. The suggestion that foreign Governments, notably Laly, are stealing a march on Britain in securing large foreign orders for destroyers and other light warships by edvertising the high speeds their craft attained, was made at question time in the House of Commons. Mr. A.
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  • 53 7 Members of the Springdale Minstrets are reminded of the invitation of Mr. Tan Chuan Beng on Che occasion of his marriage tomorrow and are requested to gather at 9. Lorong 27. Geylang. on that evening at 7, with instruments, and to be dressed in plain white open coats with uniform
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  • 32 7 Refus Stewart, of South Australia, will compete In this year's British Open golf championship competition at Carnoustie. Stewart recently won a professional tournament to decide which player should represent Australia in England
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  • 146 7 LYALL AND EYATT'S REPORT. April 30. noon. Rubber has again declined to-day and Tin remains unchanged. There is no lift to the cloud of depression over-shadowing the market and business is fast dwindling away to nothing. Rubbers. Scudais offer at 79 cents. Malaka Pindas at
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  • 316 7 April 30. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—2 13/16 d., unchanged. New York.—s^ 4 cents (G), down cent. Share?: —Quiet. Allenbys 75—90 cents. Ayer Moleks 60—70 cents, Ayer Panas 75—85 cents, Bassetts 45 —50 cents. Brogas 40—50 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents. Bukit Katils 22 L .—27' cents,
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  • 81 7 London. April 29. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows Spot £107 916 (£lO7 116). Forward 1108 13 16 (£loB* 7 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows Spot 2 13;16 (2 1316). Forward
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  • 308 7 Singapore. April 30. (By courUty of U. and S. Bank.) Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 27/33 d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London 80 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d., London So days' sight 2s. 3%<L. London demand 2» 3 23/32 d.. London T.T.
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  • 33 7 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. 137 for 8100
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  • 63 7 Singapore, April 30. Buyer* Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 8 *i Standard R.S.S. on Tender. May 8 7 9'* June 9 9 1 July September 9\ 9 1 October December 9 a 10 Tcne cf Market: —Steady, quiet. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 2
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  • 86 7 London. April 29. Extracts from the latest rubber company reports are as follow Kasintoe (Java) loss on 1930 £5 866: balance £874. Kuala Kelantan loss £4.859, forward £269. An extraordina- y meeting of Ledang Company is to be held on May 21 to consider the voluntary ilquidaticn
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  • 136 7 Singapore. April 30. Rice, New 1 per Koyan $208 Rice, New 2 $185 Rice. New 3 $166 Rice, New 4 $151 Rice, Saigon 4-1 $160 Rice, Saigon 1 $155 Rice, Saigon 2 $143 Rice, Saigon 3 $122 Rice, Rangoon 1 $136 Rice, Rangoon 2 $130 Rice, Par Boiled No.
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  • 202 7 SHIPPING NEWS. London, April 29. The P. and O. S.N. Co., Ltd.. have declared an interim dividend of 2% per cent, free of tax ARRIVALS. Katong,"' Brit. 863 tons. Capt. Richards, from Bangkok. 29-4; for Bangkok, 3-5. Vander Lijn," Dutch, 1,431 tons. Capt. Hemkes. from Cheribon,
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  • 121 7 Singapore, April 30. SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES lilt Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). J Hosang 22; Rohna 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate B). Rajputana 18: Tilawa 14; Kistna 8; Prankeil 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate t). Benvannoch 30; City of Cardiff 32; Taybank 35; Takliwa 37; Klang 39. Empire
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  • 50 7 Mile. Sonia Henje, the world's skating champion, is to become a professional after the next Olympic Games in 1932, according to an interview with her father, published in a Berlin newspaper. The young skater ha> received many attractive offers from variou countries Inclining Great Britain, for film and tage apperance.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 251 7 I VICTORIA THEATRE! PROFESSOR j MARTENOT I WILL GIVE jjj I Two Extra Concerts I I on his return from Java June Ist and 2nd at 9.30. I sr PAVILION ssr 6 15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 j Young and Old alike will enjoy They Had To See Paris STARRING WILL. ROGERS
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    • 203 7 BOXING FRIDAY, MAY 1. LION CITY RING, AT 9.15 P.M. FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Y. C. SONG v. CHUA LAI 10 ROUNDS. SID NASH Ex Lightweight Champion Navy 1929/1930 V. W. WILMOTT 8 ROUNDS. Popular Prices: —$3, 82, $1 and 50 cts. Bakings at FEDERAL RUBBER STAMP Co. NOTICE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
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    • 201 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY.) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy. No. 136 of 1931. Re Tambiappapillay Vaithilingam peon. Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore. Receiving Order made Mar?h 6, 1931. Date of Order for Summary Administration March 24, 1931. Date of
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 186 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending May 3. 1931: TO-DAY, APRIL 30. Drill —Ad. Gun Drill—Instructional 30 Yards Range. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Officers and N.C.O.'s—Section Leading Class —Sand Table. 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall. "F" (Malay) Coy.. Drill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.—Dill Hall.
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  • 24 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. BIRTH. At the Maternity Hospital to Mrs. W. Connor, a daughter. (India. Java and Penang papers please copy.)
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  • 795 8 Is the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association bent upon committing suicide? We can only conclude that it is, after reading a message from Penang which we published yesterday. A few days ago the S. S. (Penang) A. passed a resolution that the Government be
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  • 262 8 Mr. A. W. Hamilton. Commissioner of Police whr was on Home leave, returned by the "Takliwa Tne American airmen, Messrs. John Pratt and Ross Hadley, who deviated their globe-trottin<? flight at Singapore, and left last week on a flying tour of the D.E.I, returned to Singapt m on the X
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  • 442 8 Mr. A. Gordon Dies On Way Home. Malayan Architects, members of the Scottish Co., S.V.C., and a large c rele of friends to-day mourn the loss of a genial personality by the death of Mr. Alexander Gordon, F.R.1.8.A., D.A., the Singapore Municipal Architect, which occurred with tragic suddenness
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  • 83 8 LORD AND LADY IRWIN DUE ON SATURDAY. British Official. Rugby. April 2S. The ex-Viceroy. Lord Irwin. v.nd Lad/ Irwin will itach London on Saturday afternoon, Ai Victoria Station their coaches will b<' dfaoonnccted from the rest of the train and will be drawn to the platform opposi c
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  • 83 8 From Australia by Mangola due Sineapore to-morrow evening From France by Porthos due Singapore at b a.m. on Saturday irJS 8 P J*"* a Kasnmir mails from Europe. .London mails despatched on April 9) is expected to reach Penan* at noon to-dav" Ihe mails will probably be forwarded
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  • 46 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. Lcndrn:—2 13 16d. New Ycrk:—5\ cents (G». Singapore:—8 „-8 cents. TIN. Li-ndcn:—Spot £107 17s. 6d .up 12s 6d »j 3 months buyers £109 2s. 6d. (up 10s Od r f:lleis £109 5s. 0d. (up 10? 0d Sl^apcic:—$53.75. (200 tons sold).
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  • 637 8 (BY "LOOKER-OS To-morrow Mr. Fuleher the Rotarians something 5 J? Electricity Department. the to tell me why my electric si 12? me about twice as much else's that I know of. If h n Til go back to gas. or oil plain wood. A These new-fangled (am
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 317 8 l I Cj Dame Fashion conferred a boon on all women when she set the seal of her approval pJ Cj on 'ViyeJla' (or her smarte&t day frock inspiration. n] The beautiful colourings and exclusive designs are render°d doubly attractive in the Dl p\ Tropics by 'Viyelia's particular suitability to
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    • 106 8 I ZENITH. I 1 Tke Quality WatcL I I THE RIGHT TIME. I ALL THE TIME, jjj I FOR A LIFE TIME. I uj Sole Agents for: Cj q| STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND P.M.B. X J U.S. De Silval I Bros., J JEWELLERS. S I 61. HIGH STREET. 5j SINGAPORE. 5j
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 285 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. From information available and reception experiences, a list is made, and amended daily, of those stations most likely to be received in Malaya on the loudspeaker. Owing to the paucity of advance information from shortwave stations, accuracy in regard to wavelengths and times of transmission cannot be guaranteed,
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  • 418 9 CORONER'S INQUIRY CONCLUDED. S< HOOL JAGA HACKED TO DEATH. ■I i ME GO: I HAVE TO KILL TWO MORE.'' Coroner's inquiry into the murder of Singh, the Rangoon Road School jaga as hacked to death between the hours a.m. and
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  • 71 9 ■CHILDREN AMONG THE VICTIMS. Reuter. Cairo. April 29 Purty-one were burned to death or fatall} injured by jumping from a train while 41 were injured in consequence of the Cairo-Alexandria maw taking fire. Ten children were among the victims and all are natives except an injured French
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  • 134 9 British Official. Rugby. April 29. Bforta to succour Augustine Courtauld. a member of the scientific expedition, who \olunteered to remain alone throughout the winter on the Greenland Ice Cap. took a definite shape to-day. Captain Ahrenberg. the wll known Swedish airman, was expected to sH
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  • 135 9 Reuter. Wasotagton. Ap'il M. s amese Majesties officially Waited Mr ,v El Pasos. Texas —Reuter. Moscow. April .>') he Tass Agency sta'.es that the French has accepted the tender of the Union Export Co for the supply of fuel oil Reuter. Rugby. April 29. om and a
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  • 352 9 Accelerating The Rule Of The People. Reuter. Nanking, April 29. The draft is published of China's provisional constitution which will be submitted to the People's Convention in Nanking on May 5, for discussion and adoption. The preamble states that the National Government is desirous of promulgating
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  • 21 9 “S.F.P.” Service. London, April 29. Mmc Pavlova, whose death occurred last year died intestate, leiving £14.147. —"S.F.P." Service.
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  • 13 9 First fre m Ipft: Air Comiridtre Kinjrsfcrd Smith.
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  • 160 9 ATTACK BY U. S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Reuter. Atlantic City. April 29. A vigorous attack on the attempts to reduce workers' wages was made by Mr. Robert Lament. Secretary of Commerce, at the opening session cf the United States Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lamont pointed out
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  • 25 9 BCYS' CORNER, en pager 2 and 3. NOTES FROM INDIA, en page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 12.
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  • 94 9 Fast Flight From Batavia. Reuter. The Australia— England a'r mail which Air Commodore Kingsford Smith is conveying in the "Southern Cross" ,arrived in Singapore shortly after 11 a.m. today. Owing to interruption ol the telephone service to the air base, details of when the night
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  • 57 9 KINGSFORD SMITH'S AIR MAIL SCHEME. Sydney, April 30. It is announced that Australian National Airways, controlled by Air Commodore Kingsford Smith, proposes to establish an AustraliaCalcutta mail route to link up with the transIndia service. It is believed to be possible *o deliver mails
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  • 141 9 British Official. Rugby. April 29. Captain Neville Stack and Mr. J. R. Chaplin, two well known airmen, left, Lympne, Folkestone, this morning in an attempt to fly to Australia and back in 21 days. They are using a Vickers two-seater biplane with a 530
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  • 26 9 Reuter. London. April 30. The House of Commons has agreed to the Budget resolutions and the Debate on the Budget has concluded. —Reuter.
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  • 48 9 Reuter. Washington, April 30. Seven thousand Americans win shortly be xpelled from Mexico, according to the Texas •Herald Post," as the Mexican Government has discovered that they were living in Mexico without autnoiity, having outstayed their feeven-month v'sa? and not having registered 'hem«elves as permanent residents.—Renter.
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  • 1122 9 BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON TRADE. STATEMENT ON COMING CONFERENCE. Reuter London, April 30. The effect of the Irwin-Gandhi agreement on trade was dealt with by the Labourite. Lord Snell, the new Under-Secretary to India, in his first speech in the House of
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 186 9 ("Motor Car" j JAPANESE CEMENT. j Reliable I I i I Economical CHEAP. 3 I High Uniform I Quality to British J£l y\ 8 Standard I Specification. I 0 m j I Stocks from: 1 GUTHRIE CO., LTD., I (Incorporated tn the Straitt Settlement*, f 3 j ®"H.M. V/'® I
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  • 403 10 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. SINGAPORE LEAGUE. Full Points For Malays In First Division. The Malays had an easy passage when they met the I.C.F.A. in the First Division of the Singapore League at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The Indo-Ceylonese were a man short wnen the game started and to
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  • 52 10 LAWN TENNIS. Ties in the S.R.C. tournament: TO-DAY'S TIES. Veterans' Singles: H. M. de Souza v. W. A. Reyt. G. W. Angus v. R. Pearse (to finish). Championship Singles: A. Marshall v. N.E. Ess. "A" Singles: G. O. G. Hoy v. F. Norris. "B" Singles: R. Morrow v.
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  • 74 10 For the second year in succession Miss Minnie Gomes has won the Ladies' Singles event at th° S.R.C. Meeting Miss E. Richards in the final yesterday, Miss Gomes defeated tier rival in two straight sets by 7—5, 6—3. The winner adopted aggressive tactics from the outset, forcing
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  • 152 10 ROY SMITH CHAMPION AGAIN. There was a hvrge crowd at the Cricket Club yesterday to witness the singles championship fmal between D. H. Klienman, a holder of the Club title on many former occasions, and Roy Smith, last yeai't. winner, who retained the title at the end of
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  • 42 10 THE TURF Reuter. London April 29. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket today resulted as follows: 1. CAMERONIAN 2. GOYESCAS 3 ORPEN. Twenty four xan. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Betting: )00—8; 8—1; 1«—-1.—Reuter.
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  • 28 10 GOLF. The Garrison G. C. mixed foursomes competition was played on April 28, the winners being Capt. and Mrs, E C. O. Thomson with 47-12-35.
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  • 45 10 DATES PLAYERS. S.C.C team v. P. Brani on Tuesday at Anson Road Stadium: F. M. Adam; J. L. Elmer, C. Thornton; D. R. Harper, A. K. Reade. A. Donild; R. A. F. Brown, E. A. Joy. C. Kendall. H. Millen. A. F. Johnson.
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  • 369 10 SID. NASH IMPRESSES. To-morrow's Big" Fights At Lion City Ring. (By "K.O.'t Judging from my personal observations, to-morrow night's programme at the Lion City Ring will provide plenty of thrilling sport. The main event is a 10 round bout between Y. C. Song, feather and lightweight champion of Malaya,
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  • 263 10 CRICKET. GIBSON AND DE VRIES IN FORM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. April 27. On Sunday las'; Malacca Club met Tampin on the Malacca Padang. the game ending in a draw. Scores: Malacca Club: J. R. Burnham b Raman 16, C. A. de Varies c Krishnan b Raman
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  • 21 10 Willie Smith, the famous untitled player, made breaks of 1589 and 1505 (unfinished) in his match with Sydney Smith at Nottingham.
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  • 83 10 Office-bearers of the Straits Chinese R.C. for 1931 have been elected as follows: President. Mr. Scow Poh Leng; vice president. Mr. Ching Kee Sun; hon. treasurer, Mr. Leong Slew Tai; hon. secretary, Mr. Cheong Chee Tong; hon. auditor Mr. Lim Bong Soo; general committee, Drs. Cheong Chee Hai, Lim Eng
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  • 147 10 The following comparison of estimated traffic receipts of the Imperial and Internationa! Communications, Ltd., is forwarded: March, 1931, £447,668; March, 1930, £492,316. Aggregate for three months January to March:—ln 1931, £1,251,037; In 1930, £1,471,853. The message receipts for March, 19'lt, are not strictly comparable with those for March,
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  • 72 10 Reuter. Canberra, April 30. A further New South Wales default Is announced. Mr. Lang informed Mr. Scullin tliat £88,000 due to New York on April 29, on the 4» L per cent, loan and £116.000 due to London on April 30 on the 5 per cent,
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  • 3159 10 MORE DISCUSSION BY COMMISSIONERS. DR. PATHY ON OUTBREAKS OF FIRE. A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission was held yesterday in the Municipal Beard Room. Mr. W. Bartley. the President, was in the chair and the others present were: Messrs. D. G. Osborne-Jones. H. W. Raper,
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  • 326 10 SELDOM LEAVES HIS MANSION IN TIENTSIN. Tientsin. China—Pu Yi. the last Emperor ot the Ching dynasty before the establishment of the Republic in 1911, is becoming known to th* outside world as a sportsman, philanthropist, and scholar. The modernised young Emperor, who in 1908 ascended the throne
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  • 729 10 IMPROVING CULTIRA, AND TRADE RELATIONS EXTREMELY INTERESTlVr TOUR. Reuter. Ru -«M 29 The Prince of Wales ai d I Le Bourget. Paris, this tnor stage of their homeward joun led in the Imperial AJrwayi trav eiGlasgow," which had bra yl Bordeaux. The flight was mad m froni
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  • 195 10 Three crowded houses at the Capitol yesterday welcomed Paris," the First National success, featuring Jack Buchanan, the popular English musical comedy favourite and introducing Irene Bordoni. the famous French comedienne. These two experienced artisti provide first-class entertainment. Irene Bordoni sing s and acts well and
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  • 95 10 Grace Moore, of "New Moon turned to the Alhambra in "A lr.::y M 0 It is the true story of Jenny Lmd ana blind composer and the drama their careers are fully exploited bj Reginald Denny (as the compose! Beery and others. It is
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  • 2189 11 PAST YEAR'S WORK REVIEWED. M i RAGING BENEFACTIONS RECEIVED. ,t large attendance at the St. ;on Hospital at Evelyn Road the annual general meeting over Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. its, presided. B g the business of the day, said the large attendance was than deserved
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 288 11 New World Cabaret. Dancing Every Night. Excellent Music y PLAYED BY OUR Excellent Orchestra. j JUST ARRIVED I I His Masters Voice j I Records. J B. 3724 Go Home And Tell Your Mother gracie; fields Sitting On A Five Barred Gate I GRACIE FIELDS gj B. 3633 Always In
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    • 189 11 I FRAMROZ'S ORANGE I is a Pure, Wholesome and a Highly I Nourishing Drink. P? BHBMBBI t ™M»? SSMiiMi? l I?- l i?j?gSB5gS?. t r?, *i? S? S? S? SPJuWE I Bigia Estate Tea l GROWN IN MALAYA. jj cj I FRESHEST FLAVOUR. BEST VALVE. I Dean s Star. Opera
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  • 91 12 [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 correspondents LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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  • 91 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —I have read placards, posted by Mr. Rajah, of the College of Commerce, stating that his system has been accepted by the London Chamber of Commerce as the world's best. Will Mr. Rajah be good enough to publish documentary evidence to that
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  • 130 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Your correspondent "Leo" is of opinion that in this hot climate of ours it is folly to go about with a tie choking the throat, etc He suggests white helmet, sporting shirt, etc., and considers that it will save him pots of
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  • 1031 12 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —We read in your issue of the 20th inst. a letter written by Mr. Louis Thivy under the caption Communalism in Malaya." The same letter appeared in several otner papers in the S.S. and F.M.S. under different headings. It remain? a
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  • 41 12 Mr. Lee Hock Lye, In a letter which is hardly suitable for publication, makes an appeal to the Government to give prompt consideration tc the hawker problem, and invokes the name of Raffles in support of his appeal.
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  • 209 12 CONFIDENCE IN CHINESE GOVERNMENT. London, April 2 One always welcomes a fresh vi?w of China, and more particularly when it is based upon personal obsnation. Major W. S. Nathan nas recently returned, after a protracted visit to the properties of the Pekin Syndicate, of which he is chairman,
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  • 173 12 FORTY THOUSAND CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINATIONS. Nanking. Preparations for the holding of a CivilService examination are now being made by the Examination Council. It is calculated that at least some 40.000 will take part in it. Th Examination will probably be held nex* Autumn, before the opening of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 354 12 BRUNSWICK AJfD H.M.V. RECORDS. Just unpacked a new shipment o! Latest Records. Call and ask to hear them at: D'Souza Bros. (MUSIC STORE.) 8, Prinsep Street, Singapore. AND 26, Riverside. Malacca. Gull Bahar Hair Oil. la the best for the hair growth and brain. Registered (Awarded With Gold Medals.) SOLD
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    • 560 12 Put your kiddies on J|g) roboleine! %S m All growing children, however healthy, really need Roboleine to ensure normal growth and keep up their strength b tf against sickness and the many ailments I I which usually beset childhood. Roboleine has been prescribed b\ P medical men and has been
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 192 12 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, APRIL 3*. Upper Burma, North and East India (Takliwa) 3 p.m. Southern and Western India <Rohna) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe and Pajakombo (Tidore) 4 p.m. Ceylon, Egypt Europe (Burgenland) 4 p.m. Poeloe Galang (Noembing) 4 p.m. TO-MORROW, MAY 1. ♦Great Britain, Ireland, Europe,
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  • 1485 13 PLUESCHOW CRASHES IN ANDES. REAPED FAME AT TSINGTAU. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Berlin (by mail). A singularly interesting chapter of the war has been forcibly recalled to the German public by the tragic death of Commander Guenther Plueschow, whose exploits as the only German
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    • 721 13 5H57i5E57i5a5725E3H5a525E5257i57i5H57i^ mm AN IDEAL TONIC. ptH Has been awarded 24 Gold and Silver Medals Bj i§ "Serravallos Tonic" S (BARK and IRON WINE ftj Stimulates the Appetite Cj ft Strengthens the Nerves Regenerates the Blood. Sole DtttrHmior»;— |s£sss?j| MEDICAL OFFICE, jjj 300-302, North Bridge Road, Singapore. j(j CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
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    • 85 13 PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. The Largest Insurance Company in the British Empire. BRANCH OFFICE: 17/18, Mercantile Bank Buildings. Branch Actuary, Branch Manager, A. S. CLARKE. L. A. WILLIAMS. THEY ALL SAY IT! Successful business men in Singapore all rU clare that their most fruitful advertising is that in the "Malaya
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    • 81 13 I Just Arrived New Shipments of I INDIAN, PERSIAN CHINESE jj Rugs Carpets IN VARIOUS DESIGNS SIZES 2 AT WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PHONE 7144. j "Butterfly" Paris Mushrooms. 1 €ggjgigjS|j Butterfly Mushrooms j are a very fine deljcacy They I j j digestible and nutritious food
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    • 378 14 I lIIC rßcMiliJiil Ilew j^ E^^^ SPORT PHAETON Out of the combined resources of Chevrolet and I General Motors comes an entirely new line of 6 m <:^m^ y^^lki cylinder Chevrolet cars, designed to appeal to those ijj jfej A/JStSsL who appreciate the beautiful and dedicated to quality, l^ĔF^mmmmmW^lSl^ comfort,
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    • 463 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR lines. Incorporated in England.) M v! L PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM WIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. •:der Contiact with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 9.000 May 2
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    • 619 15 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp. Rotterdam and MiddlesbroughVessels Tonnage Due Ball TERDKUNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 9 KOTORI MARU 10,000 June 18 19 KASHTMA MARU 10,000 July 2 3 YASUKUNI MARU
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    • 481 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BlrlfcwYiW (Incorporated <« Germany. > The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. I MAIN for Saigon, Japan Ports and Hankow May 4 5 LAHN for H'Kong, Shanghai, Taku Dalny. Ttau, V hama and Kobe May 8 SCHLESIEN for Japan Ports and Hankow May 14 DERFFLINGER
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    • 250 15 INSURANCE. THE Ĕk?w\ SOUTH liWfef BRITISH 1 INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2, Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca
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    • 547 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts oj 1862 to 1890 on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1.800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,666,845 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. London, E.C. 3. HO Mil) OF DIRECTORS. J.
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    • 541 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. RAFFLES PL\CE, 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. For the information of intending depositors the following is a
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    • 559 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. TO LET —Raffles Chambers, Nos. 8. 20, 40, 41, 43 to 45. Apply to. The Secretary. The Oarden
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    • 412 16 Le (JVLercier s School. ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:-F. I. MILES. EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL B. SHORT STREET. (A Government Registered School). (For Boys and Girls). The only Institution of its kind in Singapore. Now in its
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    • 378 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDERS. Tenders will be received at S.V.C. Headquarters, Beach Road, until noon on April 30 for the sale of fired Cartridges. Fired Cartridges can be seen at the S.V.C. Headquarters, Beach Road, between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on week days. Those wishing to tender are reminded that
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    • 311 16 FOR SALE. RADIO CHART of Short-Wave Transmissions. Printed on white card with eyelets for banging over your receiver. Ten cents per copy. Outstatlons 15 cents. Send cash with order to Manager, Malaya Tribune." WHAT OFFERS —One lot pen cleaners, 60 ootties blue black, Cochrane copying ink, 10 glass paper weights,
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    • 481 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. Bring Results Because They Reach the Permanent Popula on. SmJATIONS VACANT. CANVASSERS WANTED—SaIary $25 to $30. Any nation. Only influential ladies between 20 and 30 need apply personally to the Lady Physician, 135, Serangoon Road. WANTED—Lady teacher of any nationality for private tuition, must be of good
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    • 490 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. MASSAGE Miss MISAKO and Mis £QOn No. 20, Bencoolen Street. Btagsstn SATISFIED ADYERIISERS. Messrs. Yick Wah Hing ot 641 n rth B-;< Road, Singapore, write "We believe it will intei °st you to I we have sold over tun jross ot cromopholj sound boxes during j short
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