Malaya Tribune, 1 September 1931

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune >'«,. ll! No. 206 SINGAPORE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Tuesday. Sept. 1. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 317 1 LIPTON 'S CE\ LOIS TEA T OY CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, J are better Jm I Make sure that you get CARLS- K{ A rp-^JIA I BERG ask for it by name wJC M I in all Hotels and Rest Houses LW I throughout the Straits Settle- WSt f J
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    • 414 1 I kV V*l il fli i r 3 m A\ mm ml I 1 atmt 615 TO-NIGHT 915 ROOKERY NOOK With TOM WALLS, RALPH LYNN. WINIFRED SHOTTER etc 'PHONE 5261-5262. I Cleans Everything Except Clothes. 3 Makes Copper and Like Gold Steel lake Silver I Removes Dirt, lak. Rust. Tv,
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  • 1289 2 CREDITABLE SOCIAL WORK. The author of the following article is a representative of the Chettiars' Chamber of Commerce. Singapore: The women of India, though they cannot boast of keeping pace with the fast strides of their sisters of the West, nevertheless, having dispelled
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  • 91 2 [Our readers are invited to tcrite 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 spacingj, and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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  • 640 2 (To the Editor. 'Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —The hawker problem, having become the subject of a complete investigation by a special committee, may be considered for the moment a closed question lor general public discussion; besides there are many doughty champions who have given sufficient attention to
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  • 308 2 < To the Editor. -Malaya Tribune."} Sir,—The matter mentioned in your correspondents letter of yesterday s date under the above caption should have had the attention of the Health Department long ago. These men. who are of the vagrant class, are a nuisance and a danger
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 71 2 I HUBBUCKS Paints T OilsYarnishes,etc HUBBUCKS HUBBUCKS W ent White Zinc Varnishes. Quick Docking j^^ l Paint, White Lead, Red Lead. Composition. N. British Green Lnam c 1 Dry olours, Pa n xi<l< Turpentine, Raw jnd Pal* mm\ ''ll Hjl jj Indent through usual merchants, GIVE A RICHER TONE TO
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    • 534 2 rHE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE lies in the arms of every nursing mother tnpHERE arc occasions when, do what rou I will, the Mother's milk remains scam?, \\«s^g^^r weak and unsuitable. In these cases Sunshine Glaxo has proved helpful to the Mother, remedying the difficulty and allowing natural —feeding to
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  • 95 3 MOTORING NOTES. Essex cars have been selected by the Danish government for the official use of officers of the Dan sh army below the rank of general staff officers, according to advice received at the factory from Skandinavisk Motor Company. Hudson and Esjex distributors at Copenhagen.
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  • 107 3 The Prince of Wales's new car, fashioned on the lines of the airship RlOO, is not pretty to look at. In fact, being broad, and squat, and curving at both ends, particularly the rear, it strikes me as being distinctly clumsy. It re- sembles
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  • 345 3 A phenomenon long known to science—the fact that sound "eats" sound—has been utilized- to make the 1931 Buick T an extraordinarily quiet-operaUng car. Physicists have experimented for years with the principle that a sound wave under certain conditions will neutralise and destroy another sound wave, thus
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  • 360 3 Pitt d against a field comprising all the most popular makes of cars, two standard low pre d Willys Sixes raced to first and second places in the annual thrilling mountain race from' M,x:c:> City to Puebla. The waning Willys six covered the course cf 75.8
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  • 342 3 The 1931 Willys-Knight engine takes front rank as th* most powerful of any type ever developed by the W.llys-Overland Company, the world's largest builder of Knight engined cars Because of the highly satisfactory performance of this engine over a period of more than a year, it is
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  • 285 3 With the introduct en of the new Willys Six Bus anl Truck Chassis, on a 157 inch wheelbase, W.llys-Overland is now placed in c dominant position in the commercial vehicle field, affording marke u coverage for approximately 90 per cent, of all commercial trans- portation requirements
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  • 177 3 The subject of stream-lining has for long been a favourite topic of discussion among motor enthusiasts in many countries and when the unconventional Burney car made Its appearance last year, a fresh fillip was given to the matter in England. Just lately, a leading bodywork designer
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  • 159 3 The importance of being prepared wli n a new model is brought out was well exemplified in the case of the new Hillman Wizard. On the day the car was publicly announced, models were on view in dealers* showrooms throughout the country and over 400 cars
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  • 166 3 Naturally, the cars which distinguished personages use Overseas attract a great deal of attention and possess a considerable propaganda value for the makes concerned. The new Viceroy, for instance, after using Sunbeams a great, deal in Canada, has placed an order for a 25 h.p. model with
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  • 274 3 Modern methods of service for the motorist have, at «heir best, reached such a high degree of usefulness that every owner should know something of the means by which his car can be kept in the most efficient running r At r 'shaw Kilburn's Super
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  • 108 3 Then there is the matter of car washing and this, too. has been vastly simplified by the latest equipment. Take, for example, the Universal Minor car washing plant introduced by Newtons of Taunton and intended for the small garage or private owner. This consists of a 4 h.
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  • 149 3 Some time ago. Scammell Lorries Ltd. received an order from an Edinburgh firm of brewers for one of their articulated frameless tank wagons for the conveyance of beer, the capacity of the tank being 2,000 gallons. Scammells were the pioneer manufacturers of road tanks for the
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  • 314 3 The lagest and latest of the Thornycroft range of freight vehicles is the 102 h. p. 6cylinder 6-wheeler for 12-ton loads. This was the biggest individual exhibit of the British motor industry at the recent Buenos Aires Exhibitinn. where it created considerable interest. During a recent test
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  • 172 3 The popularity of the two A.E.C Ranger sin-gle-deck buses, operated by the Montreal Tramways Co. of Canada, has been obvious from the first day they were placed in service. The element of novelty that attended their first appearance on the streets has now worn off and they are
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  • 697 3 General Motors Java gives the following useful advice regarding maintenance of auto-mobile-tires. The trained tire man can read many strange stories in the trail of the tire—stories of abuse, neglect, carelessness. The trained tire man can tell from the imprint a tire leaves in the mud,
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  • 463 3 With a background of many successfu. achievements in the automobile "111 covering a period of twenty-four Willys-Overland Company, in announcing i new Willys-Knight Six to sell at the lowes nric >s in Wil vs-Knight history, makes one oi its most notable contributions to economy quality, luxury,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 376 3 ELIMINATION IS NOT ENOUGH Phosferine HEALTH SALT THE TONIC FRUIT SALINE TONES AS IT CLEANSES vigoration must accompany the regular daily removal the causes of Constipation, and this is now accomplished by Phosferine Health Salt, with total 1 I X freedom from the enervating after-effects 7 produced by old-fashioned salines.
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    • 40 3 Makes a lp Breakfast Sate Grape= Nuts Now you can have all the easily-di-gested nutrition the body requires, in a light, safe, deficwes breakfast- Ready 'to serve with milk and sugar. Good? Just try if tomorrow KaJe»4Pt»pp»(Milar». Ltd.. Loioo Bolld.og.
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  • 1408 4 BRILLIANT WAGNER CEREMONY. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.' In April. 1872, Richard Wagner settled in Bayreuth and one month later the foundationstone oi what is now the Wagner Festival Playhouse was laid; four years, however, were destined to elaspse before the new sanctuary of German music
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  • 441 4 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING. The 64th session of the Council will open at Geneva on Sept. 1 under the presidency of M. Leroux (Spain), who, in his capacity as acting President of the Council, will also open the 12th Assembly on Sept. 7. The provisional agenda includes some
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  • 359 4 ARRANGEMENTS FOR RETURN. On their return trip frcm Amerca Their Majesties th? King and Queen of Siam will arrive at Yokohama on the Sept. 26, by the "Emprefes of Canada." The programme for the r brief scjcurn in Janpan has been i. < ranged.
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  • 1238 4 "HUSTLING' AN ELDERLY EUROPE. The suspense of the last fortnight or more, while the negotiations in Paris have hung in the balance, has been comparable to the anxiety with which the world, particularly Europe, watched and waited on the fluctuating battle of wills at the last Conference
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 318 4 1 KEEP COOL and GET FIT I I f 3 Travel by air to Medan fjr Brastagi. S I This delightful HEALTH resort is now j I I L only 6 HOURS FROM SINGAPORE. L i m i I M Breakfast in Singapore—Tiffin in Brastagi. 11l S PASSAGE $72.50 ||||h|||
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    • 195 4 Tilley Safety Lam ps ALL BRITISH Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) Sole Agents DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD, 112 A 114-A. Robinson Road, ipore I The Far East Oxygen I Acetylene Co., l td. j I 'Phone *****. SZSZSZS2HS THE LEMBAGA MALAYU (Malay Edition I OP THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE
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  • 441 5 SINGAPORE. AUG. 28. MEAT. Beef steak (round) kati 48 i f stew or curry kati 40 Pork, lean kati 46 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 36 Mutton Indian lb. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 66 Fowl kati 36 Hens (Locally reared) kati 43 Ducks each 52 Pigeons,
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  • 1542 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. j MINING. ISSUED BY PRASER U CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, September 1, 10 a.m. JJJJ" Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value End*. Buyers, Sellers. U0 0 Asam Kumbana Tin Dec. SI £1. 0.9 £1. 2.0 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 C.18.U 1. 0.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin
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  • 39 5 Workman. Clark Co. have received the contract fee the repairs, which will occupy six months, to the liner "Bermuda," which was partly destroyed by fire at Hamilton, Bermuda The "Bermuda" arrived in Belfast on July 14.
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  • 46 5 Swan, Hunter Wigham Richardson. Ltd., Wallsend. have secured an order from foreign owners, for whom they have built several ships in recent years, for a fast passenger steamer of 5,000 tens gross. The vessel will be built at the Walker-on-Tyne yard.
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  • 38 5 It is understood that Messrs. Humphreys and Glasgow. Humglas House, Carlisle Place. London. S. W. 1, are supplying the bulk of the plant in connection with the extension oi the Municipal Gasworks in Lausanne.
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  • 30 5 Tubes, Ltd., Birmingham, have been awarded a contract for the supply cf steel boiler tubes for the Egyptian State Railways. The contract price is approximately £2.300.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 20 5 I H. S 1$ PILES SPECIALIST.? CURED WITHOUT OPERATION* «W I An Indian Unanie Dispensary. 1 75, Arab Street, Singapore
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    • 181 5 MORRIS MINOR S.V. built like a big ear and known throughout the world as "The Prices Car" definitely created a new meaning to S.V. MODELS c wora s 'economical motoring.' Since its r> introduction, not only in Malaya, hut in every «rSS country in the world, it has proved its
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 165 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. SEPT. 1. H .ides. —0.23 ajn.. 12.42 pjn. Cup: Malays v. R.A., Anson Road. C Tennis F.nal, St. Michael's Road. InUr-School Competition, R.I., 4.45 H Boom" Revue. Victoria Theatre, 9.30 r.d, Waterloo St. 8.15 p.m. TO-MORROW, SEPT. 2. of*. —0.55 ajn., 1.05 p.m. (Exhibition of Singapore
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    • 159 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Sept. 6, 1931: TO-DAY, SEPT. 1. 5 p.m.—Malay Drill Hall "F" (Malay) Coy., Company Meeting. 5.15 p.m.—Junction Bukit Timah and Stevens Road, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Tactical Exercise. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. "A" (M.G.) Company. Indirect Fire 6.30 p.m.—Drill Hall. M.G. Platoon
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 758 6 Amusements* 1 Watch for LANDI! I I THE MIRACLE SPECTACLE I OF THE AGE TO-NIGHT 1 I I Howard Hughes' 1 HELL'S I 1 ANGELS 1 I a a X (UNITED ARTISTS PK'TI REI Uj a a I Next Attraction I I Norma SHEARER I IN I I "STRANGERS I
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    • 26 6 For all defects of vision. Consult M. EZEKIEL A SONS Optometrists and Opticians Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Sing* 4. M. Esrkiel. 0.D., (Pblla). F.I O. \Um
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  • 135 7 Singapore, Sept. 1. Rice. Siam 1 per Koyan $216 Rice. Siam 2 $191 Riie, Siam 3 $173 Rime. Siam 4 $165 Rice. Saigon A-l $180 Rice, Saigon 1 170 Rice, Saigon 2 $160 Rice, Saigon $I^2 Rice, Rangoon 1 $151 Rice. Rangoon $148 Rice, par Boiled No 1 per
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  • 615 7 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IMPRACTICABLE? FOUR MILLIONS WASTED ON AERODROME? Fuller reports of the later speeches at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council appear below. Important statements were made on rubber, the Kallang aerodrome, education and the use of qualified nurses to
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  • 792 7 WHAT RUBBER HAS DONE FOR MALAYA. On the motion for adjournment Mr. Tan Cheng Lock said: I desire to say a few words on the subject matter of my first question. In reply the Government says: "In the opinion of the Government, to raise a loan for the
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  • 153 7 MALAY MEMBER ASKS FOR EXPLANATION. Inche Eunos said: With reference to the replies to my questions at the last meeting of Council I would be glad if Government would give an estimate in detail for each alternative site for the Singapore Aerodrome. It would seem that the public
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  • 1731 7 WHOLETIME PRESIDENT DESIRABLE. Dr. Clarke said: Reference has been made recently to Raffles College and its activities. As the College is in its infancy and has been in existence for about four years, any destructive criticism levelled at it would certainly not be beneficial for its welfare, but
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 694 7 TnnßJlrrjiMililllil)« h UIL I VICTORIA_THEATRE S I To-night, Wed., Thurs., and Sat: Sept. i, 2, 3 and 5 at 9.30 p.m. S I ENORMOUS SUCCESS I MFfS. ALFORD PRESENTS HELLO! BOOM!! A BRIGHT SNAPPY MUSICAL REVUE. I Saturday's Audience Snotted A Winner YOU I 3GB r YOUR MONEY ON BEFORE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 247 7 MAIL* CLOSE, TO-DAY. SEPt, I. North and East India (Santhiat 3 p.m. Pladjoe and Palembang <Singkara> 3 p.m *Belawan, Ceylon. Egypt, Europe and Great Britain (Prometheus) 3 p.m Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Belawan (Singkep) 3 pjn Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) 3 pjn Soengei
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  • 159 7 WANTED TO FIND WORK IN •SAMOA. Eight Chinese were charged before Mr. Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy recently with attempting to stow away on the "Apoey." which was bound for Samoa with over 200 coolies. It was mentioned that whilst the passengers were being examined on
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  • 285 7 The catapult system for mail carried by trans-Atlantic liners has achieved a new record, says a Bremen message. On Aug. 8 at 6.30 the famous German crack liner "Europa" left New York. At 6.30 a.m.. Aug. 12, exactly four days later, the catap"lt aeroplane left ht-r
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  • 320 7 Singapore, Sept. I. <By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 2932 d London 3 months' sight 2s. 2%d.. London 60 days' s-'ght 2s. 327 32d, London 30 days' sight 2s. ***** d.. London demand 2s 3 23/32 d., London T.T. 2s. 3
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  • 125 7 The formation is announced of th British Aviation Insurance Company. Limited, which has taken wide powierr. and is to develop the business hitherto undertaken by th? British Aviation Insurance Group. Limited. The new company will write aviation insurances in its own name. The company is capitalised at £250.000
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  • 52 7 Members of the Broadway Musical Party are '.eminded of the charity performance at the Great World in aid of the Chinese Commercial School Fund on Thursday night. They are to assemble at Mr. Tan Teow Kang's residence, 509. Beach Road, at 6 p.m. Free transport to the Great World will
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  • 324 7 B. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT. September 1. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London. 24 unchanged. New York. 5 rents. (G) unchanged. Shares Quiet. Aller.bys 55—65 cents. Ay» r Moleks 40 —50 cents. Aytr Panas 45—«"iO> cents, Bassetts 25—30 cents. Brogas 30—3.=» tents, Bukit Jelotongs 15—20 cents. Buku
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  • 57 7 FURTHER INCREASE OF 712 TONS. London. Aug. 31. Rubber stocks show a further increase thus week, for although London stocks declined from 81,751 tons to 81,576 tons. Liverpool's increased from 54,722 tons to 55.609 tons.—"S.PP." Service. The total for last week was 136,473 tons as against 137,185 tons
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  • 87 7 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S >. LTD. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and jor ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.71 Yellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin $2.98 Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.90 STANDARD OIL CO., OF
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 282 8 I ROBINSON'S I Great Annual I S jAI IL* E I I NOW PROCEEDING J I Bigger Bargains Than Ever 1 buy now: I I Prices can never again be so low! j I Robinson Co., Ltd. 1 (Established 18 $8.) I I Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. MK^oMOOoaaeeggaßggaaMßaHgßaMMWWPMi 1 Melodies
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    • 115 8 I GENUINE fj Butterfly I Wing j nj JEWELLERY. j I in a Ln nj jjj Silver Brooches, jjj I Pendants Vanity I Cases, Rings Powder Boxes. I I X Charming Designs i 30 Years' Experience, jjj Ju.S. De Silvaf a Bros., I S fl, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Cj g
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  • 42 8 MRS A JESUDASAN of Taiping desires to extend her heartfel: thanks to all thos who so kindly attended the funeral at Singapore of her beloved son Vincent Jesudasan: and also to those who sent wr.ath.v
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  • 153 8 Mrs. Ho Geok Luan (Madam Yeo Seok Hoon» mother of the late Mr. Ho Seng Giap and Mr. Ho Liang Titn passed away peacefully on Sunday 30th August. 1931, at the age of 83 at her residence, 167. Tranquerah Road. Malacca, leaving behind one son Mr. Ho Liarg Han.
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  • 843 8 "Economic laws must take their course." Sir Cecil Clementi paraphrased the famous declaration which ensued upon his futile visit to Java when, at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, he replied to a direct question as to whether or not the Malayan administration is prepared to help the
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  • 35 8 Mr. Richaro Chuan Ho Lim, B.A., eidest son of Mrs. Lim Tay Hin (Madam Tan Siok Imm Neo) and Mr. Lim Tay Hin, of Singapore, has been admitted to practice at the Hong Kong Bar.
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  • 192 8 Architect Who Became A Novelist. London. Aug. 31. The novelist Sir Hall Caine died at 9.16 p.m. to-day.—Reuter. Sir Hall Cain i was born in 1853 and was brought up as an architect, although he never practiced. Ht was for six years a leaderwriter on
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  • 285 8 "TIMES" FEARS FOR FUTURE OF SHANGHAI. London, Sept. 1. Anxiety regarding the future of Shanghai is expressed in a "Times" editorial, which says: "It is unfortunate that the AngloChinese -extrality' negotiations were suddenly resumed and rushed to a conclusion in June especially as, if current reports are
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  • 78 8 KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY. The Kuala Lumpur Amateur Radio Society have bten notified that their studio programmes were received at Chicago. (USA.) on July 21 and at Mysore (Southern India) on Aug. 7. These transmissions were put out over the F.M.S. Government Transmitter at
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  • 237 8 More utemployment te expected in Sermuan >' vt m nth I» r,»m"orsd 'obo. r e> ,<> > »:re closlnli down and Me>ll'. p>op^> x..- i>»,' ud. The Air Ma.l Alor Star—Amsterdam, de patched from Singapore on Aug. 20 was delivered in Amsterdam on Aug. 30 and in London on Aug.
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  • 49 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. S.ngapore:— l% cents. l|ew York:—s (G) cents. S ngapcre:—7 l —7 s cents. TIN Lcndon Spot:—£l2l Of. Od. (Up 20s. od.), \h ree Months Buyers £123 12s. 6d. (Up 225. 6d.) Sellers £123 15s. Od. (Up 225. 6d). Singapore:—s62 50. (150 tons sold).
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  • 536 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON J From to-day we can 'phone I whereanent a cynical collej "Who wants to?" The F.M.S. Government, ported, is considering a sti increase of duties. A There is one duty that eserve> attention —that of refrain extra taxation in these hard A This idea that
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  • 59 8 From China and Japan by the due at Singapore at 7 a.m. hi UMil*** Prom South Africa by the -Chic due at Singapore on Thursday. Prom Holland and Germany bj der Nederlanden" due at Singap r< day. trhed Prom Europe (London mails de o eo>a g August 13),
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 160 9 c l "DIRIGIBLE" f\ The picture which gives you a 100 miles-an-hour -mm thrill The film which 11 triumphed for EIGHT I WEEKS at the London Tivoli. ]V THRILLS! THRILLS!! THRILLS 1 G This is NOT a WAR FILM, j II 1 BULLDOG' 1 GUINNESS I U| a <£lass of
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  • 1593 9 gEAKTENING SPIRIT OF THE NATION. K UNION REPUDIATES MR. THOMAS. Reuter. Rugby, Aug. BL p Minister left Lossiemouth by The Miis morning with the intenL> ndon in time for this afterI council, at which reports
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  • 138 9 Earthquake Shocks In North-West. Chittagong. Aug 11. Communal rioting has broken out as a sequel to the murder of a Mohammedan Police Inspector. An infuriated Moslem mob looted and burned a laijje Hindu shop in the centre oi the city. The Hindu population is panicstricken and
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  • 457 9 Millions Of People Still Facing Starvation. Reuter. Shanghai, Sept. 1. The floods at Chinkiang and Yangchow are reported to be more disastrous than those at Hankow. Two districts are now under several feet of water; over 120.000 people have been drowned and millions are facing starvation,
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  • 111 9 BAD WEATHER PREVENTS PRACTICE. British Official. Rugby. Aug. 11. Although no official information has yet been received from Rome, it is generally believed that Italy as well as France will compete hi the Schneider race. The weather condition:- at Calshot have made it impossible for
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  • 64 9 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE CO. ANNOUNCEMENT. On and after Sept. 1 trunk telephone communication will be established with Ipoh. The fees payable for a three minute conversation are as follows: SINGAPORE—IPOH. Between 7 a.m. and 7 pm. $1.90 Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m 95 cts. JOHORE BAHRU—IPOH
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  • 128 9 SITUATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. The India Cffiee statement on Burma for last weak says that the s tuation continues io improve satisfactorily en the whole. In vh? Thaetmyo u'striet surrenders now amount to 1.476, including three important leaders who were on the 1 .=>: of those excluded
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  • 636 9 WILL EXHIBITION FILL THE GAP? VIEWS OF REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF STATISTICS. Local enthusiasm in the exhibition of Singapore industries, which is to be held shortly, continues to increase, and to-morrow will be held the meeting at which details will be considered and the
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  • 194 9 WINTER ROUTE TO INDIA. British Official. Rugby. Aug. 31. ProfreSf in the construction of the great maritime port at Haifa, on the coast of Palestine, will make it possible for the Imperial Airways to introduce experimentally a faster and more direct winter air service between Britain and
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  • 34 9 THE PRESENT STATE OF WOMEN IN INDIA, on page 1 CORRESPONDENCE, on pare 2. MOTORING NOTES, on page 3. TOPICS OF TO-DAY t.n page X PAPER MONEY IN CHINA, en pagr 14.
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  • 2436 10 PLIGHT OF THOSE INTERESTED IN RI'BBER Mr. Lim Cheng Ean said: I rise to express the hope that Government, after having hear I the eloquent appeal by the Chinese member from Malacca on behalf of those interested in the rubber industry, will give the matter
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  • 1042 10 GLOSTERS WIN SOCCER SEMI-FINAL. CLEAN THRILLING GAME. WON IN LAST TWENTY MINUTES. SPEED AND DETERMINATION BEAT CLEVERNESS. (By -Reynard') A convincing display against the Chinese yesterday at the Stadium brought the Glosters into the final of the Singapore Cup. It was a fast, keen and clean game and the Chinese
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  • 42 10 Those interested in the products of Singapore are reminded oi the meeting on the proposal to hold an Exhibition of Singapore manufactures which is to be held in the Council Chani'o to-morrow at 10 a.m. H.E. the Governor io preside.'
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  • 335 10 SWISS WELTERWEIGHT IN SINGAPORE. BOXING. Albert Grether. a Swiss welterweight who has been conducting a successful tour of Australia, America and the East, arrived in Singapore to-day and issues a challenge to the winner of the fight to-night between Al Rivers and Ba'tling Kwi. Gre'ther has
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  • 336 10 A fine soccer game was seen at the Stadium yesterday when the Glosters and Chinese met in the semi-final of the Singapore Cup. The Chinese went down fighting against a very determined team. The losers had the better ball control when the ball was low but the
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  • 139 10 VOLUNTEERING PIONEER. (From Our Own Correspondent. J Ipoh, Sept. 1. Deep regret is felt throughout planting circles in Perak at the news of the sudden death last night of Mr. Charles Darby, manager the Narborough Estate, Sungkai. It appears that Mr. Darby showed no
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  • 80 10 London, Aug 31. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £120 13 16 <£120H>- Forward £123 510 (£123) The marKer is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 2i4d (2V4d). Forward 2»£d (2 7il6d). The market
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  • 833 10 FETED BY MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY. GOVERNOR ATTENDS AT HOME AT ADELPHI. The roof garden of the Adelphi was the scene yesterday of a happy gathering of leading members of all communities who attended at the invitation of the Indian Community of Singapore to do honour to
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 169 10 OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLES. Solution Of Number 7. The following is the solution of Crossword No. 7, entries for which closed at 12 noon today. In Friday's issue of the "Malaya Tribune" the prize-winners of this solution will be publ-shed. Across—I Modish; 6. DMN; 9 To; 11. OL; 12. Moa; 13.
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  • 760 11 „0STK1iS FIRST AND SECOND. coi lapses on march. untitled-SHOOTING mmand Meeting, held over jiali>> Bukit Timah and Seletar i'i' nd *uily concluded on Sunday r f is. Oldfield, wile of the ,x: nbuted an impressive array C ccessful competitors. i^ cit nresent, before the prize ce
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  • 77 11 tt&RIDALE BEAT CHUMS. tarn beat the Chums A. P. by •wo on Sunday. Results: Lim Tan Meng Ong 12—15, 15—3. r ll C: Leng S?ah beat Tan Chiak Kiang 15—11. Sim Teng Pheng beat •'Joo 15 9 is_9; Tan Seng Chia Thow 15—7. 15—2; Lim Eng lQ st Teo
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  • 514 11 S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. ResuHs and ties in the S.C.C. autumn tournament YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. "A" Class Singles: P. H. Stewart Brown plus 3 v. A. D. Anderson minus 15.5 (unfinished set all). "A" Cass Doubles: C. E. Winter and W. A Wilson plus 15 beat D. H. Kleinman and J.
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  • 62 11 Ties in S.C.R.C. tournament: TO-DAY'S TIES. "A" doubles heap: Yap Chye Koon and Ong Siew Kee v. Tan Chong Gark and Lim Bong S«*. Veterans doubles h'cap.: Seow Poh Leng and Ching Kee Sun v. Seah Eng Kiang and Khoo Kim Swee. "B" doubles h'cap.: Chua Boon Whatt
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  • 106 11 (From Our Own Corrc xpondentj Malacca, Aug. 28. The Malacca Championships were concluded to-day The following were the prize winners: Mens singles: winner: H. M. de Souza Jr. runner-up C F. Gomes. Men'- doubles: winners: H. M. de Souza Jr. and Lee Tiam Wah, runners-up: C. F. Gomes
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  • 37 11 RESULTS OF FRIENDLIES. The Anglo-Chinese School cheated Raffles Institution at soccer last Friday by 3—o Qund yesterday Hussams XI Tras Athletic defeat "the Chinese Athletic Party by 3-1 on the AP C. ground on Saturday.
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  • 103 11 (f rom Our Own Correspondent. J Malacca, Aug. 23. The following are th* result*, cl: the Malacca inter-school football league mat,he-g week: St. InsL B drew Anglo-Chinese School B 1 J r at -a- beat the St. Francis' Inst. B ft— Inst. A J** I™*1 t Anglo-Chinese
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  • 88 11 THE MAYFLOWER M. D. ASSOCIATION. fltW er Musical and Dnuna n .elected officebearers for the current mg Mr. Wong Shian Vein; viceyear: Ws Quah Cheng Slew and preSlde hon: secretary Mr. An, X^ Cng Jn« asst ion: secretary Mr. Chua Poh Cl in 2' mus C director Mr. Cheong Teck
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 314 11 The New World Show. I B] ESTABD. 1923-STTLL GOING STRONG. Dj S ATTRACTIONS EVERY NIGHT. Cj H GATE 10 CENTS. I The New World Talkie Theatre 7.15 p.m. TO NIGHT TO-MORROW 9.30 p.m. g rO BY SPECIAL REQUEST q] I "AFRICA SPEAKS" I B WILL BE REPEATED g S RESERVED
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    • 246 11 I YOU WILL POSITIVELY WARM THE COCKLES OF jjj YOUR FRIEND'S HEART B by presenting him with a few Handsome Decanters filled with Delicious Fruit Cordials of various flavours. I Obtainable at all Provision Dealers and at our Works. I FRAMROZ CO. j KVjJ /I Longest Extremelypowerful...alwayi M l 1
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  • 480 12 HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. Weights for the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's Autumn rr.ce meeting tomorrow are: Race 1. —Ponies—Class 2—Div. 2—52 furs. —2.30 p.m. Red Blazes 9, Rose Mine 8.12, The Witch 8.12, Simon 8.12, Dixie 8.7, Whippet 8.6, Lady Remington 8.5, Longchamp 7.9,
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  • 851 12 PLEA FOR GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE. The report of the Commercial Association of May 15 (at Deli, East Coast of Sumatra) contains an article by Mr. Helfferich, written for the Algermeen Handelsblad, the Amsterdam newspaper. This article is pleading for Government interference in the rubber situation by means
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  • 33 12 The rate of Issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 for $100.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 129 12 Useful Additions To Your Menu. I Special Frozen Delicacies J iOx Tripe Lambs' Brains 1 Ox Liver Lambs Kidneys J Ox Tails Lambs' Liver 1 I Ox Kidneys Calves' Liver 1 I Ox Sweetbreads. J Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. J (Incorporated in -.he Stralta Settlement*. > 6, Orchard Road
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 82 12 TO-MORROW. Stations as above except Petaling Hill on 65. in addition to: Eindhoven (Holland). PCJ (3128 metres), from 10.30 p.m. announcing in six languages musical programme. Radio-Saigon, (49.05 metres) 6.30 p.m. concert by soloists of the orchestra: /.15 recorded music; 8.15 to 10.15 Annamite programme. Melbourne, VK3ME (31.56 metres). 5
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    • 336 12 WHAT TO LISTEN to-day's radio] Bandoeng. FLE «15 1*;; p.m. concert, includ.nu ln( j solos. Petaling Hill testiiu, from 10.30 to 11 am. Petal ng; Hill (Kuala Society (65 metres. the Studio: 6.30 p.m. k. Pm English music. 7.15 Mr. F Market Conditions and SI q, Recital of latest issue
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  • 160 13 ACTION TO GIVE EFFECT TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF TRADE MISSIONS. A meeting of the Council was held on June 23 under Mr. Gillett's chairmanship, to discuss the recommendations contained In the reports of the various Trade Missions and Investigations which have gone overseas since the formation of
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  • 85 13 It has now been annouced that the memorial bridge at Bangkok, built by Messrs. Dorman, Long Company, Limited, at a cost of nearly £300,000, was formally handed over on June 4th, after all tests had been satisfactorily carried out four months in advance of the stiplated contract
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  • 71 13 All three sections of the floating dock constructed by Messrs. Swan, Hunter Wigham Richardson, Ltd., for the Wellington Harbour Board, New Zealand, have now been launched, and the three sections will now be joined up and subsequently towed out to New Zealand, insuranod policies to
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  • 51 13 Yarrow and Co., Glasgow, have received an order for two Yarrow latest patent water-tube land boilers, with superheaters. econt>misers and mechanical stokers, which are being supplied through Messrs. Guest. Sykes. Ltd. of Johannesburg, to the Government of Northe. n Rhodesia for the new electricity undertaking at
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  • 62 13 The Portuguese Ministry of Marine has signed a contract with representatives of VickersArmstrongs, Ltd., John L 'fl.iornycroft and Co., Ltd., and R. and W. Hawthorn Leslie and Co., Ltd.. for the construction of two ntw naval despatch boats at a cost of £155.589. A sum of
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  • 64 13 In response to a call for tenders for the supply of ten 10-ton benzine tank wagons, th? Egyptian State Railways Administration had to adjudicate between twenty-seven offers. As a result a British firr.i was successful. Messrs. Chi.rles Roberts Co.. Ltd., near Wakefield, being awarded the
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  • 42 13 The following British firms have been successful in securing orders for paper required for th 5 Egyptian State Railways:— Bowater Sons, Ltd. Philip Lacey. Ltd. John Dickinson Co.. Ltd. Dixon Co. These contracts amount to approximately £6,975.
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  • 40 13 The Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway Company have placed orders for six locomotive boilers with Messrs. Robert Stephenson Co.. Ltd., of Darlington, and for two locomotive boilers with Messrs. Beyer, Peacock and Co., Ltd., of Manchester.
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  • 58 13 The following statement has been issued by Mr. Saul G. Bron of the U. S. S. R. in Great Britain: —"The first order under the new scheme of credits announced by the British Government recently has been placed with Messrs. Duncan Stewart, Ltd., Glasgow, for
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  • 60 13 The Victoria Falls and Transvaal Power Company has placed an order with Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company, of Manchester, for 26,000 kilowatt turbo-alternaficr condenser set. The contract is to the value of approximately £104,000, and the work will be put in hand almost immediately. MetropilitanVickers is one of
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  • 43 13 It is of intereste to note that of the total purchases of machine tools during 1930-1931 reported in the Egyptian State Railway Advertiser, valued at £29,073, United Kingdom firms secured contracts for £28,823.
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  • 32 13 Messrs. Vickers- Armstrong, Ltd., have been awarded the contract for the reconstruction on the Tyne of two Blue Star Liners at a reported cost of £200,000.
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  • 75 13 45 PER CENT. REDUCTION IN OUTPUT. It is announced that an agreement to reduce by 45 per cent, the production of zinc in all countries has been adopted by the International Zinc Conference in Ostend. Great Britain. Germany, Belgium, Prance, Canada, Australia, Poland. Norway, Mexico and Czechoslovakia were
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  • 303 13 (By a Special Correspondent.., Although Britain holds the records for speed on land, on sea and in the air, it is still sometimes asserted that the English are a slow people. Another speed record of a different kind has recently been established to contradict such statements. Yorkshire
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  • 217 13 GLASGOW. The new basin named King George V Dock at Shieldhall. which is the first of a series of six new docks to be constructed, was formally opened by His Majesty The King on July 10. It was a water area of twenty acres, a quay length
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  • 54 13 As a result of the call for tenders issued by the Survey of Egypt, for the supply of loose-leaf post binders, Messrs. Moore's Modern Methods, Ltd.. have be n successful in securing the contract for the supply of 3.300 binder I The value of the contract
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  • 55 13 The Montreal Tramways Co. have placed orders with the Associated Equipment Co., Ltd., for 15 omnibuses, and with Leyland Motors, Ltd.. for 5 omnibuses. The Canadian company was in the market for 20 omnibuses, and it is gratifying to note that the whole contract was
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  • 37 13 The Greek Ministry of Fine nee has duly confirmed and sign?d the contract for 50 million postage stamps (50 lepta and 1 drachma* which has been awarded to Messrs. Perkins Bacon Co., Ltd.
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  • 55 13 An order has been received by tlve De Havilland Aircraft Co.. Ltd., for the immediate supply to the Swedish Royal Air Force of ten Gipsy Moth training aeroplanes. This contract follows a visit to Stockholm by one of the De Havilland pilots, who demonstrated the new training
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  • 44 13 Messrs. John L Thomycroft Co.. Ltd.. have received contracts for the supply of motor vehicles to the order cf the Crown Agents for the Colonies, the Bombay-Burmah Trading Corporation, Ltd., and the Shire Highlands Railway of Nyasaland.
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  • 24 13 The Finnish Government have awarded a contract to Messrs. Armstrong Sideley, Motors, Ltd., for the supply of thirteen aeroplane engines.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 417 13 fhe Cigars of Cigars L* ftince of Wales in box of 25s *TM©" Derby Winner in box of 50s Me of York 50s m Havana Whiffs 50s Glor a 50s Pastime in decorated Paramount Cabinets,, 50s tins of 20 Cigars. At All Moderate Prices. YOU SHOULD TRY A SMOKE. IMPORTERS:
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    • 328 13 RENE ULLMANNs I WONDERFUL BARGAINS I NEW WATCHES of the best Swiss makes I NEW stock of JEWELLERY j of every description I REDUCED PRICES I and special discounts on all the prices marked I AT I RENE ULLMANN, j Head Office: Branch: I Capitol Building, 30-A, Raffles Place, I
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  • 2007 14 SILK AND LEATHER ONCE USED. ROMANTIC HISTORY OF THE CURRENCY. (By Wang Su in the 'China, Critic") In the early drama of Faust, the Devil fabricates paper monsy out of malice prepense. Here the satire is perfectly applicable; sii.ee the origin of paper money seems to
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  • 673 14 A WORLD LANGUAGE OF 850 WORDS. By turning our scientific knowledge to the invention of such things as the steamship, the automobile, the telephone, and the radio we have made the earth smaller, and men of different nations are more in touch with one another than ever before.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 330 14 €Mmm nan a i /INHALANT\ 1 Cures Colds i i safely a i s Simply put a drop on j youi handkerchief and breathe th« vapour. I Vapex goes straight to the cause of the trouble —the germs which I multiply so rapidly in the dark, warm passages of nose
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    • 99 14 DEAFNESS. Guaranteed Peerless remedy. Invented tc restore the complete hearing Power to the sit of the defect. Why suffer for nothing? Use Rapid Aural Drop. Rs. 16/12/- per bottle Apply Dr. Sher.nan. Ballabhanga. iFaridpur; Bengal. <fERFUME I A perfume of distinction and $üb» I B tlcty, distilled from the fragrance
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    • 128 14 It jl Dual usepius gi»|jp I I dual value US with Parker Duofold litT T7VKKV I'arkiT DuofoM i-«..m. rul.l. f S-J tion pocket and pen. j I iJly Take your pocket Park< rto your dealer, bin i>uh a 1 desk Sase. He supplies the desk taper free. a handsome desk
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 464 15 g T K\MER SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES incorporated in England.) uaJI PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. I AR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ATION CO.. LONDON AND r EAST MAIL SERVICE. contract unth His Majesty* Government.) WARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1931. 11.000 Sept. 5
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    • 608 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE K. ¥S# >INE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Bail t HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Oct. 21 22 S KATORI
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    • 384 15 STEAMER SAILINGS^ IN DO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Direct Service to Japan via Hong Kong. Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang. Taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtse ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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    • 326 15 INSURANCE. THE fks*\ SOUTH |Mf'| BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. O. MARGOLIOUTH. Manage*Office: I, Flnlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore.
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    • 456 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts of 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. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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    • 534 15 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: MEYER CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD BRANCH In order lo provide better facilities to customers, business houses and residents in the North Division ol the Town this Bank will shortly open a Branch in North Bridge Road near its junction with Middle
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 470 16 SHELL MOTOR SPIRIT FILL YOUR CAR TANK FROM OUR BENZINE PUMPS LOCATED AT No. 4, Finlayson Green (Kiosk.) No. 309, Orchard Road. No. 50, Rochore Canal Road. BAN LEE SENG Phone No. 6889. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE. TO LET. TO LET —186, Tank Road. Immediate entry, apply Meyer
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    • 452 16 Has Just Received A NICE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' UNDERWEAR in pretty shades. TO LET. TO LET —Rooms on upper floor 30, Enggor Street. Rent moderate. Apply 31 33 High Street. BOARD AND LODGING. No. 1. Oxley Rise: Rooms with board. Modern sanit. Municipal water and electric, tennis, garage; Central. Terms
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    • 249 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED—A Malay clerk with knowledge of English and Malay characters, clerical experience necessary. Enclose copy testimonials. Apply Box No. 407 c|o Mflaya Tribune. SITUATION WANTED. Fully qualified book-keeper-typist (Chinese) seeks position as Clerk anywhere. Speaks fluent English, Malay and many Chinese dialects. Al Credentials. Disengaged due to staff
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    • 718 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. REGISTRATION OP BIRTHS AND DEATHS. It is notified that as from 31st August. 1931, the Registration of Births and Deaths SubOffices at the following centres will be closed down: Kreta Ayer Road Prinsep Street. Joo Chiat Road On and after September Ist, 1931, all Births and
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    • 560 16 FOR PERFECT VISION!! j H. LAZARUS Co., Consulting Opticians. Tel. 2751. 3, Capitol Buildinus. PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICEA public meeting win be held in the Council Chamber, Government Offices, Singapore, on Wednesday, 2nd September 1931, at 10 a.m. to iiscuss a suggested exhibition of Singapore Manufactures. His Excellency the Governor will
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    • 428 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE, MASSAGE. Miss MISAKO and Mis* KjMITI No. 20. Bencoolen Btreet, Gi\ga?ort MALAYA TRIBUNE THONE 6171 SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Delivery Including Include at office Postagt Postigt or close (Local or to Forelga residence. F.M.S. I Countria Yearly $15.00 $21.00 J27.0C Half Yearly 7.50 $10.50 $13.5« Quarterly
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