Malaya Tribune, 21 September 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVffl.- -No. 223 SINGAPORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Monday. Sept. 21. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931.
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      269 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA, YGI CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, DON'T GET A COLD «*tLAKEROL H^ ed the warning signal—at the first sign of a &§>S(s)§m& Yfl cold take LAKEROL, the sure safe, certain and cVKC/Vl/ I P* easant way of definitely avoiding colds, sore JBL V J throats and catarrhal troubles.
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    MALAYA'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    3443 2 REPORT OF REGISTRAR OF STATISTICS. A USEFUL SURVEY. The following are extracts from the annual report of the Acting Registrar of Statistics. S. S. and P. M. S., on the foreign trade of Malaya for the year 1930, which report was laid on the table at the
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS WORK.
    1014 2 REPORT OF THK EASTERv BUREAU. THE EUROPEAN CRISIS Geneva. Aug 2 The Permanent Delegate of the c Republic to the League oi Nati to the League Secretariat, on Au War df(i strument of ratification by the p' the Republic of the Convention o. nt constituting the
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      420 2 WMteaway's The Recognised Store For CHILDRENS WEAR. »■>■ i i .Mi mmiiniaiiai... r rV.'S fnM y I--f V j j INFANTS CREAM LJ MATINEE COATS. I In art 5ilk and wool, edged. Self Pink Sky—Prices $1.95 to $2.50. INFANT'S Also trimmed swans down and r tciiMPDP rinn< 1 \z INFANTS
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    A STRIKE OF "STARS."
    1719 3 Theatres And Concerts In Times Of Crisis. j BERLIN LETTER. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Concerts and the theatres are, like everything else, suffering greatly from the financial crisis. In two directions: There is little available capi tal for launching out into new productions, and there
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    ONE WAY OF CURING A DRUNKARD.
    528 3 A PAKHOI COMEDY. COOLIE BUBJKTED TO DRASTIC REMEDY. A coolie's dining well tut not too wisely had a sequel in an amusing incident which occurred at Pakhoi recenuy. As is uhe local custom particularly amongst the opulent class, a feast io generally given lo
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    DUTCH VIEWS ON RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    3191 4 D.E.I. PRESS AGOG WITH EXPECTATION. WIDESPREAD DKM AND FOR CONTROL. DETAILS OF QUOTA SCHEME. One ol the most important pieces of work which an Estates' association can give us in these times is a Note to the Government pleading for restriction As such, the creed
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      60 4 'SPECIFIC FOR DIABETES" Dr. Winkler'* "DF.ARETOXTT" S2 CO per rw,ttle or *?n 00 p#>r do?en Sincere* "Special Hair Cream" Large 81m 50 cents per bottle or $500 per dozen. Small Size 35 cents per bottle 01 $3.50 per dozen. SINCERE DISPENSARY LTD. BTNOAPORE Wholesalers and Retailers of Drugs. Chemical Patent
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    461 5 MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 18. gulaz monthly meeting of the MalIdpnl Commissioners was held to-day ,-ident Councillor's Office. The followt present: The Hon. Mr. W. M. MilMessrs. B. S. Walton, W. F. Zehnder, Hock. Tan Chong Lek. A. Rose (M.E.), Pinson (HO.)
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    EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE.
    330 5 DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT. The annual general meeting of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., will bp held on Sept. 26 at 3C, and 3D, Malacca Street, Singapore, at noon. In their report for the year ended June 30, 1931, the directors state:— The directors have pleasure in
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    MARKET PRICES.
    455 5 SINGAPORE, SEPT. 18. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 40 Beef stew or curry kati 33 Pork, lean kati 48 Pork, lean and fat «Ist quality I kati 36 Mutton Indian lb. 50 Mutton Australian lb. 45 Fowl kati 35 Hens (Locally reared) kati 45 Ducks each 50 Pigeons,
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1633 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY PHASER CO., EXCHANGK AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, September 21,10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. f1.0.0 Asatu Kumbang Tin Dec SI £1. 1.0 £1. 2.0 cd 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. SI C.18.U L 0.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hltam Tin June SO 0.10.0
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      23 5 I OH IO Ideal Hair Remover Acts quickly and smoothly Sold everywhere, also at the Agents: V\INA MOHAMED SONS, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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      185 5 Why Children Ash For More v Your children will be delighted with the different and »i L delicious flavor of sun-ripened ii/ oats, found only in the genuine ''A 3 MINUTE OAT FLAKES. J\fflm&JW /ifil j That i- because the j>lniup. Jf selected oats are W V Firelesa Cooked v&
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      158 5 DIARY OF EVENTS TO-DAY. SEPT 21. Tides —7 is a.m.. bM p m Mosica] Festival. M mi na! Hal!. 9 IS V.ctoria Institution v. Joseph's. S J.I TO-MORROW. SEPT. 22. rides.—8 34 am.. 7.02 p.m. (eeting, Singapore Psychological Asso'.iaticn. Adelphi Hotel. 5.15 p.m. thai! Victoria Institution v. Anglo-Chinese School, Jalan
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      209 6 Amusements. 6.15 HELD* OVER 9.15 j 1 FOR ONE MORE NIGHT! jj jjj The Super Musical that has packed Alhambra a since its opening C I EVELYN LITE S LONDON' S GORGEOUS SINGING STAR a B H WITH I I JOHN BOLES Bj 0 jjj IN THE UNITED ARTISTS SPECTACLE
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    POPPY DAY PROGRAMME.
    358 7 PRELIMINARY COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Poppy Day Committee was he d on Saturday at the Europe Hotel, presided over by Mrs. L. C. L. Oldneld, wife of the G.0.C., when preliminary arrangements for this yeary programme were discussed. Several ladies and gentlemen, representing the different
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    THE STURMER INQUEST.
    283 7 EVIDENCE OF PENANG SOLICITOR. (From Our Own Correspondent J Penang. Sept. 20. Amazing evidence was g"iven at the resumed inquest on Mr. L. P. B. Stunner on Saturday when the Coroner returned a verdict of suicide. Mr. V. Mendis, solicitor, said that on Sept. 10 deceased came
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    SHIPPING NEWS
    180 7 The "Rejust," which arrived from Sourabaya and ports this morning, brought 15 bullock? and 1.147 pigs. ARRIVALS. "Gen. v. Geen." Dutch, 719 tons. Capt. Varkerissar. from Batavia. 21-9: for Batavia. 27-9. "Medusa," Brit. 323 tons. Capt. Burton, from Lumut. 19-9; for Lumut. 21-9. "Kinta." Brit. 509 tons, Capt.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    325 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore. Sept. 21. Selling. London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 7 8 London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 27 32d.. London 60 days sight 2s. 3 13 16d. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3 25 32d.. London demand 2s 3 1116
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    92 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore. Sept. 21. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Nil. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate Si. Boringia 13; Japanese Prince 11: Klang 8; Elpenor 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Steel Seafarer 30; Kajang 32; Tantalus 34. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4>. Nil. West Wharf (Entrance
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    Commercial News. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Singapore. S pt 21. Bn>er» >eHrri tt.R S equal to London Standard. Spot 7 1 7 Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 7% 7?i November 7% 8 October December 1% 8 January March 8 8 1 Tone of Market: —Unsettled. Latest Cable: —London Spot
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    PRODUCE.
    138 7 Singapore, Sept. 21. Rice, Siam per Koyan $222 Rice, Siam 2 $184 Rice. Siam 3 $185 Rice, Siam 4 $158 Rice. Saigon A-J $165 Rice. Saigon 1 $157 Rice. Saigon 2 $150 Rice, Saigon 3 $146 Hies, Rangoon 1 $150 Rice, Rangoon 2 sl48 Rice, par Boiled No. 1
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    33 7 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 $10f.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    116 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Sept. 21. noon. Because of the startling news that Great Britain has gone off the gold standard, local markets are ide to-day, pending further news of the International exchange situation. A heavy fall of $I** in the local tin price has not helped
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    B. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT.
    289 7 Sept. 21. 11 a m RUBBER. London: 2 5 16d., down 1 16d. New York: 5 cents <G). down 1,16 cent. Shares: Quiet. AUenbys 55—65 cents, Ayer Moleks 40—50 cents, Ayer Panas 40—50 cents, Bassetts 25—30 cents. Brogas 30—35 cents. Bukit Je'otongs 10—15 cents. Bukit
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    WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHEATING.
    61 7 AUeged to nave obtained $200 by falsely pretending that she had obtained a contract for sweeping coal for a Chinese named Soh Kai. Mrs. Drage, a Eurasian woman living at Tel Kurau. appeared before the District Judge (Mr I G. C. Dodd) this morning. The case
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      440 7 VICTORIA MEMORIAL I HALL t MATINEE To-Day 5.30 p.m. j j Musical Festival j WITH I j The St. Glair Organl 1 I 8 I J Booking Now Open at JOHN LITTLE'S Prices: 91 cts. SO. 1 ALL SEATS ARE Booking. I GRAPHOLOGY. HANDWRITING CHARACTER READING. Handwriting is the result
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      232 7 RESIDENCE —In healthy 'ocality in Katong. Facing sea. Spacious portico verandah and common hall. Furnished well ventilated rooms. Electric and water laid. Moderate terms. Apply any time at Yoshioka Hot?l. 561. East Coast Road, Katong. THE BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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      116 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—Head Tailor, Indian, must be good cutter and drapper, also three or four assistants. Apply to Box No. 432 c o Malaya Tribune. TO LET —Modern Shops and Plats, Borneo Mansions, Orchard Road and Nos. 390>398 Race Course Road, Rent very cheap. Apply 25, Cairnhill Road. Phone 7437.
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      355 7 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. TO DAY S RADIO. Radio-Saigon (49.05 metres), 6.15 Annamitt programme- and news; 8.15 recorded music. 9.15 concert by the orchestra. Radio Goldberg, Batavia (49.5 metres), recorded music, usually full opera. About 8.40 p.m. Chelmsford. London GSSW (25 metres), midnight to 6 a.m. Bound Brook, New Jersey.
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      376 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-MORROW, SEPT. 22. Anamba and Natuna Islands (Scott Harley) 9 a.m. Egypt. Europe and Great Britain (Tantalus) 10 a.m Tembilahan Indragiri (Hong Keat) 1 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Esmeralda) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Siak. Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo. Padang and Bengkalis (Hong Kwong) 3
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      309 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright. STATIONS, ture. Rainfall. 8un Max. Min. shine. Alor Star 88 75 0.06 7.2 Kota Bharu 90 75 Nil 7.4 K. Trengganu 88 73 Nil 4.5 Kroh 85 71 Nil 6.4 Sitiawan 89 75 Nil 6.5 Ipoh 90 75 0.48 6.7 Butterworth 88
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    211 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The sons, daughters, sons-in-law and family of the 'ate Mr TAN JIAK CHOO tender their heartfelt thanks to their relatives and friends who naid night visits and attended the funeral of ther late father, and also to those who sent wreath*?, letters anJ te'egrams of condoler.ee. loans of cars
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    ELECTION OR STABILITY?
    624 8 Great Britain has had a special Budget. Enormous economies have been effected and new taxation has been inflicted upon a population already heavily burdened. Local authorities all over the British Isles have been urged to follow th<> example of the National Government and prune their exponditure to
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    271 8 Mr. Justice F. G. Stevens, who was suddenly tLk n ill on Friday, is an inmate of the General Hospital. Mr. Robert T. Foster, the well-know.i Seremban lawyer and cricketer, is expected l> proceed Home shortly. A Post Office pillar box has been erected in Chulia Street. Correspondence will be
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    PROGRESS OF INDIA CONFERENCE.
    154 8 Desire To Finish Agenda Quickly. British Official. Rugby. Sept. 19. The first week of the Federal S ructure Committee of the Round-Table Conference was largely occupied in the hearing of general expressions of views by new members, but hi the mora detailed discussions of the last
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    WEEKLY AIR MAIL.
    87 8 INCREASED DUTCH SERVICE. Advice has been received from the Netherlands Postal Authorities that, commencing with the mail due to leave Amsterdam on Oct. 1 and Batavia on Oct. 16, the Dutch Air Mail service from and to Europe, which was previously a fortnightly service, will be maintained
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    LATEST RADIO FEAT.
    63 8 HONG KONG AND THE ARCTIC. Reuter. Hong Kong. Sept. 20. The Captain of the steamer "President Taft." experimenting wth the ship's radio this morning outside Hong Kong Harbour picked up a message direct from the submarine "Nautilus" and exchanged greetings w.th the Commander, S.r Hubert Wilkins, who
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    LINDBERGHS WELCOMED IN NANKING.
    46 8 Reuter. Nank ng Bept 20. Mr. and Mrs. Charl":, Lindbergh arrived by piano from Fukuoka u% 2.36 pm. and had a vccifeioir, welcome from thousands of Chinese, and a munbr of Chinese officials and the whole foreign community on the waterfront Reuter.
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    CHINA ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS SILVER.
    30 8 Reuter. London. fc> pt. 19. The China Association w.ll meet on Sep:. IB under the chairmanship of Sir Rootr.. Home, to discuss the silver question.—Rcute-.
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    SPANISH EX MINISTER DEAD.
    39 8 Madrid. Sept. 23. Miguel Villanueva. :x-Pre c ident of the Ch&ir.ber and a fo.m r Foreign Min.st.tr, l~a" ditd San Francisco. S:.pt. 20. Tht d.ath f.ocn a paralytic rtrokj he~> occurred of David Starr Jordan.
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    HIGHER CUSTOMS DUTIES.
    40 8 Reuter. Buencs Aires. S:pt. 20. A oecree has be n promulgated laisng th 1 lus.cms dut.es of a number of c!a ses of goods, including hardware, textiles, habeidashery. pharmaceutical products, furnitu ladies' costumv and reidyrrtade clr.hing Reuter.
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    INDIA'S POPULATION.
    47 8 Reuter. S mil. Sept. 19. The latest census gives the total population'as 350.000.000 of whom 238.003,000 are Hinduv representing a t:n per cent, increa;M in the last decade. Moslems number 77.743 030. an increase of 13 per cent. Sikhs hay? inereas-d by 33 per cent.—Reuter.
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    MOSLEM CONGRESS.
    38 8 Reuter. Jerusalem. Sept. 20. It is learned fiom the Preident of th? Moslem Supreme Council that a congress of Moslems from all over th e world will be held .n Jerusalem be°,nnin«r on Dec. 7 —Reuter.
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    "NAUTILUS" CREW PAID OFF.
    19 8 Reuter. Bergen, Sept. 20. Sir Hubert Wilkins has paid off the crew of the "Nautilus."—R-euter.
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    GRAF ZEPPELIN.
    16 8 Reuter. Pernambuco, Sept. 21. The Graf Neppelin was over the city at 7 p.m.—Reuter.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    43 8 China and Ja P an by the "Calcutta Maru due at Singapore to-morrow From China by the •'CTarbeta due at Sineapore at 6 a.m. on Wednesday Mo^™ Chln f and J apan by the "Yamagata Maru due at Singapore on Wednesday
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    39 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. London:—2 5 16d. New York:—s cents, (Gold) Singapore:—7»,—7 c^nts. TIN London Spot:-£iii Os. Od. .Unchanged). Thrte Months Buyers £H 3 lOs. Od OJnehanged). Sellers £113 12s. 6d. (Unchanged. Singapore—ssG 00. «225 tons sold)
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    TOPICS OF TODAY.
    551 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON "j Whats the betting on un tax proposal in the forth* Straits Settlements Budget A Who said "petrol We much for it as it is. Why super-profits? Taxation is in the air; it m a be in our cheque book<. The at Home for the
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    BRITAIN OFF GOLD STANDARD.
    2757 9 SH MEASURES IN COMMONS. OLD COURAGE AND WARM FEET." MKIBUTORY EFFECT OF NAVAL RUMOURS. London, Sept. 20. i ti midnight to-night Great }',i n will be off the Gold Standard. In. vas the purport of an official unique issued from Downing stating that the Government eided,
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    Grave Developments In Manchuria.
    2455 9 CHINA'S STRONG PROTEST TO JAPAN. IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS DEMANDED. DRAMATIC OCCUPATION OF SOUTH MANCHURIA. APPEAL TO LEAGUE AND KELLOGG PACT SIGNATORIES. Reuter. Nanking, Sept. 20. With reference to the Japanese military action in Manchuria, Reuter learns that the Foreign Ministry has lodged a strong protest
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    "SMITHY" OFF AGAIN.
    195 9 ATTEMPTING THREE RECORDS. ENGLAND AND BACK IN 21 DAYS. ANNOUNCEMENT HEARD ON RADIO. It was announced from Sydney (VK2ME) radio station yesterday that Wing-Commander KingsfordSmith is endeavouring to establish three new records for the following flights: Australia to England, England to Australia, Australia to England and back.
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    TOKYO ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE.
    56 9 PEOPLE RUSH INTO STREETS. Reuter. Tokyo. Sept. 21 An unusually severe earthquake rocked Trkyr at 11.20 a.m. to-day A large number of peopl? lu.hrd on into the str.ets and b'jild.ngs swayed unpl.asantly. The shock war fe'.t over a wide area, including Wttt Japan, bu* so far
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    CASH "DRIVE" FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
    210 9 BIG SUM TAKEN AT NEW WORLD. Piactical help for relieving the victims oi the recen flood calmity in China was unmistakably forthcorn.ng during the at .he New World. The public responded well, judg ng by th- crowds at the charity drive at he New World.
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    PULAU TEKONG STABBING.
    143 9 COUNSEL RAISES A POINT OF LAW. Lee Hon Van. the Chinese who was charged at the Singapore Assizes on Friday with causing the death of two compatriots at P. Tekong x,n June 17. was to-day found guilty by a majority of five to two by the special
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    SUPREME COURT.
    50 9 A SAVINGS BANK AS PLAINTIFFS. In th? Suprem j Court to-day. the acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Sproule. entered judgment for the plantiffs, the National Commercia' and Savings Bank (Singapore), Ltd. for $3.186. the amount claimed 3nd costs. Th? defendants Chop Cheang Bee. failed to put in appearance.
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    TO-DAY’S FEATURES
    23 9 BERLIN- LETTER, on page 3. MALACCA NOTES, on pa R 5. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8 CORRESPONDENCE, on page 11.
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      167 9 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 Don't Miss The Last Few Performances of DIRIGIBLE STARRING JACK HOLT RALPH GRAVES FAY WRAY Book at the Theatre: 'Phone 6903. NEXT CHANGE: Brandon Thomas's Side-Splitting Comedy CHARLEY'S AUNT IWITH Charles Ruggles and June Collyer. I We? \k >J **!*iiJ Jy/*3JII I I I THE RAPID-HARDENING 1
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    WEST BROMWICH AHEAD OF ARSENAL.
    531 10 EVERTON MAKING PROGRESS. SCOTLAND WIN FIRST INTERNATIONAL. SATURDAY'S HOME SOCCER RESULTS. Although it is rather too early in the season to draw a forecast from results of league games played so far. if the form displayed is any criterion, it looks as if there will
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    SATURDAYS SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
    567 10 SCOTLAND WIN AT GLASGOW. London, Sept. 20. At Glasgow to-day 40,000 spectators saw Scotland win the first soccer international of the season, beating Ireland 3—l.—Reuter. London, Sept. 20. Scotland won the first international match of the season against Ireland at Glasgow yesterday before 40.000 people by 3
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    HOME LEAGUE TABLES.
    1133 10 POSITIONS UP TO DATE. Below are the positions in the English and Scottish Leagues up to and including the last matches played. Figures in brackets indicate last year's positions, P. denotes promoted teams and D. shows clubs relegated to a lower division at the end of the
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    355 10 PRINCIPAL HOME MATCHES. London. Sept. 20. Although they were at their itrougest. and playing at home, on Saturday Blackheath were surprised by Ross'yn Park, the.visitors winning by the convincing margin of 13 points. Bedford, who entertained Blackheath, won narrowly by 3 pts. The old rivals, Bristol and Swans
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    AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP.
    22 10 POLO. Reuter. Westbury, U.S.A.. Sept. 20. In the American open polo championship Santa Paula beat the Hurricanes by 11—8. —Reuter.
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    FLOODS IN SINGAPORE.
    142 10 CHINATOWN SHOPHOUSES UNDER WATER. The heavy and continued faL's of rain which Singapore has experienced have resulted in a little damage being caused to property through several roads and the low-lying areas being flooded. Orchard Road was under water and so M*as the upper part of Scotts
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    CHINESE ARRESTED IN ANTWERP.
    56 10 Reuter. Antwerp. Sept. 20. Three Chinese were errested while embarking on a steamer for England in connection with the finding of a bloodstained trunk containing the body of a Chinese drug trafficker, who is believed to have been murdered in a hotel at Aixen Province. The
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    40 10 Members of the Merrilads Musical Association will regret to learn the death of Mr. Tan Tat Mm's mother on the 18th. inst. at her residence, 141, Killiney Road. They are requested to attend the night visit to-night at 7.30 o'clock.
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    RUGBY FOOTTBALL.
    505 11 4(( x NOT ENTERING CUP COMPETITION. )nr Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 18. rival of well-known "rugger" intry for the Malaya Cun m season. a*fter a pronounced _arded as a matter of course recent meeting of the ixecu[a'xrea Club entrusted A-ith the ne here, the question cf ne Cup
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    94 11 [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
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    Broadcasting.
    257 11 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—I have read with great disappointment the Government's announcement to the effect that we may not yet hope to have a local broadcasting station. As an enthusiastic follower of wireless whilst in England, I was greatly disappointed and extremely surprised to find Malaya, otherwisesuch
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    Asiatic Unemployment Fund.
    309 11 (To The Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—With reference to the letter of "An Unemployed Clerk" I would like to point out certain inaccuracies contained in his letter. The Chairman in deiling with applica ions is guided by the conditions laid down by the General Committee who represent the
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    YOUTH LEAPS INTO CROCODILE DEN.
    843 12 COMIC RESCUE. BIT TWICE BY THE REPTILES. What might have been a gruesome tragedy turned out to be more or less of a comedy on the morning of Sept. 6, when a Chinese youth, probably a religious fanatic, leaped into the crocodile pond at Wat
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    REORGANISATION OF CEYLON P.W.D.
    248 12 The report of Mr. H. B. Lees, Director of Public Works. Ceylon, on the re-organisation of the Public Works De partment is published as a sessional paper. Mr. Lees strongly recommends that the permanent I aff of the Department should consist of a pensionable cadre which
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    DACOITY IN INDIA.
    1097 12 ROBIN HOODS OF THE EAST. Dacoity is a crime peculiar to the Indian Penal Code, which defines it as organised brigandage by bands which are associated for the purpose; and as it is only possible under the special conditions of Indian life, so it reflects them in
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    CURIOUS CEREMONY SEEN IN INDIA.
    98 12 RICH MONEYLENDER WEIGHED IN SILVER. A curious ceremony was performed recently at Poona in the Poor Boys' Home. It cons sted in the weighing of Mr. Keshav Vishnu Gokhale, a rich moneylender and merchant with silver in the other pan of the balance. It is
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    MALAYA AND THE SLUMP.
    988 12 TEMPORARY INDISPOSITION. ADDRESS BY MR. C. U CHAPMAN. At a tea meeting of the Rotary Club at Klang recent'y. held at the Chinese Merchants' Club. Mr C L. Chapman, Director of Messrs. Whittall and Co.. gave an address on "The Present Slump." Addressing the President and
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    YOUR AUNT AS WIFE.
    136 12 MARRIAGE LAW REFORM IN ENGLAND. Men may mairy their aunts and women their uncles, when a new law comes into force shortly. Royal assent will be given to a Bill to enable a man to marry h s aunt-by-marria«e er h s niece-by-marriage. It will similarly
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    DOPE GANGS IN COLOMBO.
    648 12 A CARPENTER KILLED SEAMAN LEADER Nj4 RING WANTED. A sensational case of alh■_■ aer result of another armed clash "dope" gangs, occurred late on Saturday. Aug. 23. in Maradam, This is the second case of i Colombo for the week, and tadii city's underworld is mcie
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    ESCAPE FROM A HAREM.
    764 13 JOURNEY ACROSS THE DESERT. An amazjig story of the imprisonment of a beautiful English girl in a Persian harem was who knew Mme. Cluysenaer, the lovely daughter of the late Mrs. Kingsell. f King8e11 *fao wa. shot dead by her husband at their home at Le.gh.
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    CEYLON STATE COUNCIL.
    174 13 MINISTERS SAVED BY LABOUR GROUP. Ministers went through an anxious tune in the Ceylon St*te Council, when on the Bth inst. the younger members led by Mr. E. W. Perera threatened to repeat their discipline of a rronth ago when they turned down the Passage Vote. It
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    MAN CLEVERER THAN THE APE.
    755 13 LORIS, CLOSE RELATIVE OF MAN. To say that a person's fingers are all thumbs is supposed to indicate clumsiness. Actually, without thumbs man would lose a good deal of his pres?nt skill. Th? thumbs of apes and men form an Interesting subject of study. Like
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    HOARDED MONEY IN BRITAIN.
    242 13 VAST WEALTH WAITING TO BE SPENT. How does the hoarding of money affect the man in the street and the woman in the home. A leading economist said to a "Sunday Express" representative last month: The present situation is a complete vicious circle. •We begin with
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    GANGSTERS' VICTORY IN NEW YORK WAR.
    423 13 SON OF CITY OFFICIAL KIDNAPPED. Already greatlv harassed by the widespread public demand for an immediate clean-up of New York gangdom in retaliation for the shooting of five children by gangsters, Police Commissioner Mulrooney has been faced with serious new developments in the bitter
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    "POMPEII OF THE ORIENT."
    538 13 FOUND IN EXCAVATIONS IN JERASH. Excavations this season at Jerash, <h s Pompeii of the Near East." in Gilead. have been successful in bringing to light further Roman remains showing the beauties of ihe ancient city and revealing the first clear evidence as to the exiatcnc
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    CAUSE OF UPHEAVAL IN ITALY.
    960 13 CONTROL OF CHILDREN. BATTLE FOR SOULS AND MINDS. To the average American reader. puzzUd by the recent sharp notes exchanged by the Vatican and the Fascist Government of Italv, the situation can be made clear in one sentence: It is a battia tor the souls
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    EARLY DAYS OF FORESTRY ON THE EAST COAST.
    1552 14 When Cooks Wore Pigtails And Were Not Sombong. In the "Malayan Fort ster." the latest eemitechnical departmental journal to appear (quarterly) the following article on East Coast Reminiscences 1907-1910 appears from the pen of Mr. A. E. Sanger-Davis and gives a graphic
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    THE FRENCH NAVY.
    772 14 GIANT SUBMARINE NOW READY. A NEW CRUISER. As the greatest submarine Power in the world, France enjoys tj-day a degree of naval prestige which is fully recognised in the chancelleries cf Europe, if not by the man in the street. A strong navy is always a potent
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    THE PASSING OF THE RHINOCEROS.
    1611 14 THREAT OF EXTINCTION. THE EFFECT OF CHINESE SUPERSTITION. It is a melancholy fact that the most remarkable forms of animal life are disappearing from th- earth with a'arming rapidity, states Major R W G Hingston. Several have already gone, they have van:sh?d within human memory
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      643 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naplea, Marseilles. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept 23 24 t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,400 Oct. 21 22 9 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 5 6 KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Nov. 19
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      366 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Direct Service to Japan via Hong Konr, 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 CALCUTTA.
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      264 15 I INSURANCE. lfhw% SOUTH Slfflf J BRITISH INBURANCI COMPANY. LIMITED FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWTOT CURRENT RATES. L. O. MARGOLIOUTH, Manage*. Offloa: 8, Plnlayaon Green A RARE OPPORTUNITY Afforded by The Great Eastern Optical Co., 112, South Bridge Road. Singapore. SPECIAL DISCOUNT COUPON In producing
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      544 15 —a— BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (RegUtered in London under the Companies Actt 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 BEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. London, EC S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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      494 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank Limited. Head Office: Meyer Chamber. Singapore North Bridge Road Branch: (Near its junction with Middle Road). The public are informed that the North Bridge Road Branch of this Bank will open for business Ist Oct. 1931. Every ordinary banking facility will be provided at the
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      434 16 This Paper has the Largest Sale Among the People who l Spend Most in British Malaya. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE TO LET. TO LET —186, Tank Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET—I, Cairnhill Circle and 16, Prinsep Street. Rent moderate. Apply 64, Market Street. TO LET
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      602 16 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ASSETS ASSURANCES IN FORCE. G5588J33,000. G52,803,701,000. Money enters into all your hopes and aims. The education of your child, the buying of your house, the extension of your business and finally your retirement from business. How are you to get that money? START THIS
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      302 16 EDUCATIONAL. For authentic translations of all Local and Foreign Languages, apply Stephens Brothers, Post Box 567, Singapore. BOOK-KEEPING AND ACCOUNTANCY. COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND BUSINESS METHODS, COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, ETC., ETC. Private tuition given by Accountant in your own home. Write for terms which are moderate. Advertiser: G.P.O. Box No. 291. Singapore.
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      576 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements J NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Transfer Books of the Ordinary Shares of the Company will be closed from Friday the 25th to Wednesday the 30th September 1931, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By
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      630 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. Bring Results Because They Reach the Permanent Population. AUCTION SALE. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES. situate at Jalan Jemuluang, Jalan Abu Bakar and Jalan Ismail, Mersing, Johore. (Astride Mersing and Kluang Road and across the junction thereof with the proposed extension to the ferry site connecting
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