Malaya Tribune, 10 October 1931

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune XVIII, No. 240 SINGAPORE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1931 HVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Saturday. Oct. 10. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1931.
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    • 225 1 m 1 ~~_i MPTON'S EYLON TEA. CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, I DON'T GET A COLD LAKEROL Heed the warning signal—at the first sign of a AY cold tak LAKEROL, the sure safe, certain and £\KC/Vi/ pleasant way of definitely avoiding colds, sore Rr(, throats and catarrhal troubles. Why suffer. ST
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    • 274 1 I mm m* M mtm tkm I S I 615 TONIGHT 9.15 "Viennese Nights" AN ALL COLOUR MUSICAL PICTURE. PHONE 5261-5262. jjj Bj I fi Courvoisier I S Recommended. i E DISTILLEO FROM I THE FINEST OF 1 I fell FRENCH WINE. 1 a AGENTS: I Simc, Darby 6? Co.,
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  • 2802 2 ROTARIANS AT LUNCHEON. MR. V. D. KNOWLES ON MALAY PIRATES. (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca. Oct. 6. The regular weekly tiffin of the Malacca Rotary Club was held to-day at the Mascn. Hall. There was a representative gathering of 42 present Rotarian A. L. Hoops welcomed the guests,
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  • 143 2 cost n6t TO exceed rs. s,oot. A Bengali is to make a motor car Jn Calcutta for the use of the City Corporation. This is the decision arrived at by that body which confirmed the reconunendati n of the Works Committee that the manufacture of
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    • 40 2 G Si i i 1 i mmS m ■I ft I 1 tJ Wnwrßfl .Mhl pn -o HiTaa tr, WaTM Jl trn¥« t IM S I The Far East Oxygen I Acetylene Co., Ltd. I Thane 8106$. S I I
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    • 319 2 "Clothes care is simplified this way" says Lois Moran HOLLYWOOD.—No nutter whether it's in the gay whirl N of the city <>r resting .it her country house, n star is equally "on show." Her house, her garden, above everything her wardrobe—most intimate and individual < A all her possessions Thai
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  • 5007 3 ALLEGATION OF PREPARATION FOR FI LL CAMPAIGN. DEMOCRACY OVER-RULED IN TOKYO? The lo lowing is an artie'e from the "China weekly Review." and presents Lhe Chinese point cf v.cw concerning the present crisis in the North: With unparalleled military efficiency, surpassing even the occupation of Belgium
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    • 264 3 The Menburgs Foods .lade from the purest milk itcows pastured in the home ounties. the 'Allenburys' kkls are as easily digested as mother s milk. They are «_ierm free and are simply and quickly made by the addition of boiling water only. Mdk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2
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    • 155 3 Permanent tfjwPli Wave aflb>«L (Guaranteed for (> month- 10 nly I>oih* by Expert Hair drester» Beauty House C APITOL BVILDfNG. PHONE 2» 16. -urfis CHOLERA I DYSENTERY DIARRHCEA Invaluable in Infantile Diarrhoeas At all chemists. MEDICAL HALL. LTD.. 3. Battery Road. Singapore. BOON PHARMACY. 182-186, Penang Road. Penang. FEDERAL DISPENSARY.
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  • 91 4 [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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  • 788 4 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune") Sir, Oh come ye in peace, Or come ye in war?" —Scott. 1 he momentous march of the Japam.se troops into the terri.ory of China is one 01 the vital issues of our war-weary world. Aggress.on, whether militant or
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  • 102 4 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") i Sir, —I agree that something should be done regarding the misfortunes that have occurred in China. I support the suggestion of A Chinese Buddhist" that all we Chinese should go to pray for peace in China in the Chinese temples, to that
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  • 127 4 (To The Editor, u Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Thousands of clerk? have been thrown out of employment, and are in acute distress and on the verge of starvation. Mosc of these unfortunate victims of the slump are now depending upon the Asiatic Unemployment Fund. To approach Government to
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  • 1353 4 BRITAIN CAN PRODUCE OIL. EMPLOYMENT FOR 200,000 MEN? Without oil Great Britain would be defenceless in war. and its commerce wou?d be paralysed in peace t.me, writes Professor F. G. Donnan. C B E.. F.R.S., Piofessor of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry at University College, London, in
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  • 534 4 FURTHER COMMENT IN KUALA LUMPUR. Judging from statements maae in the Legislative Council as to the finances of the Colony, says the "Malay Mail," the Straits Settlements do not appear to be in a position to purchase those sections of the F.M.S. Railways which are operating in
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  • 365 4 WHY THEY ARE HIGH IN MALAYA. In Eng'and to-day, says the "Straits Echo" in an editorial, petrol is sold at an average pr.ce cf ls. a gallon. Of this sum the Government take 6d. in tax. leav.ng to be shared by the retailers and distributors. This works out
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  • 1621 4 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHINESE RACE. VOLUMINOUS DATA COLLECTED. At the Peiping Union Medical College, an American institution, a study of enormous dimensions is now being carried on, aiming at a clear definition of the physical type of the Chinese people. Descriptive data on more than 15.000
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  • 256 5 LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1930-31. Per Mrs. Victoria M. P Blaire Kuala Lumpur $800 Q0 Per Mrs. OdeU. H. C. Allen, Esq. $100 00 Miss A. Davey 17 50 Eoxes, Europe Hotel 62 118.12 Por Mrs. De Piro General Motor* Export Co. 25 00 A. D. M.
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  • 117 5 AFRICAN HUNTER'S C LAIM. London. Sept. 6. The claim that he has located one of the ancient treasure mines of Queen of Sheba ii mad by Mr. Frank Hayter. the big-game hunter, who has just returned from Central Africa. From a cavern hidden in the
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  • 98 5 Calcutta, Sept. 7. The hearing of a maintenance claim brought by a Brahmin lady, Haimabati Dcvi, aged 24, against her husband Kristohari Banerji, who has six wives, has just been concluded before the Police Magistrate, Alipore. who allowed a maintenance of Rs. 50 to the wife,
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  • 1560 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, October 10, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends Buyers. Sellers. C 1.0.0 a»*xu hiumbang TU» Dec. SI H. 2.0 £1 3 0 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec- 31 Cl B l. 0.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin
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    • 319 5 ?om^ mm I km I Sflf. I These contraceptive tablets are recommended with every confidence L by several eminent doctors 1 as a safe and sure /m means of Birth Control. IIIifACENTS SINGAPORE. Kuala Ljmpur I PtnoH Sahboe Puloh Bukom Madras v —j Report on Test by J. R. Baker,
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    • 799 5 WH IT TO LISTEN FOR. Short-Wave Broadcasts For The Week. MONDAYS. SAIGON (49.05 metres) 6.15 pjn programme; 8.15 recorded music* 15 ert by the orchestra under the direcM. Andre Soyer. Soloists: violin, M Rob irras; 'cello, Mme. Simon Chef nay flut Jean Chef nay. Programme interfth news items and market
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    • 151 5 Infanune St* <S2S" TUESDAY. Recital of Spanish Music Spanish Dance p h« m Piano solo by M Lx aSTSS Evocatl Spanish Suite r a S yer Albsni2: Spanish Dances 2S5 Albenlz: •'PeDita iw. Granad °s: Selection from WrfiT* Albeni2; Und r the SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and
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    • 305 6 W¥W W-V -V V- .W-V-U S oeoooe oe oe eeooo eg ■-cl ■WHI BKI I^-3 :;so sW-Jl II 1 tkV bbVol aol lIV I mja I I a iaol I mum mm mm I l^-S e LasM MM o 1 MATINEES: To-Day To-Morrow I I CHILDREN HALF PRICE. I I
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    • 208 6 Amusements. c SOON "REACHING for the MOON 99 jjj X wWiV— FI F PHONF N9 6909 X I 6.15 Last Night To-Night 9.15 f Metro-Gold-Mayer's Superb I story of a youtb who tried cj to only the one thing not for sale. S j Ramon Novarro j 1 "Daybreak" I
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    • 197 6 8 O.IS TO-NIGHT OAS I BROUGHT BACK g in Response to Insistent Public Demand! I CHARLIE CHAPLIN j S IN "City Lights" I SPECIAL MATINEES: I Saturday Sunday at 3. p.m. I IL~ Hundreds of Seats at 25 cts. &50 cts. il COAST RD KATQNC I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 j
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  • 64 7 Singapore. Oct. 10. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 9 914 Standard RR S on Tender Oct. 9 9% November 914 91^ December 914 914 January March 9% ApriljJune 9% 10 Tone of Market: Quiet Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet
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  • 136 7 Singapore. Oct. 10. Rice. Siam 1 per Koyan $240 Rice. Siam 2 $212 Rice, Siam 3 $196 Rice. Siam 4 $185 Rice. Saigon A-l $185 Rice. Saigon 1 $175 Rice. Saigon 2 $170 Rice, Saigon 3 $160 Rice, Rangoon 1 $160 Rice. Rangoon 2 $156 Rice, par Boxled No.
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  • 297 7 British Official. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore. Oct. 10. Selling: Londoi. 4 months sight 2s. 4 3|16d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 4 Hd., London 60 days sight 2s. 4 1j16d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 4 132 d., London demand 2s. 3 31|32d., London
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  • 303 7 B. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORI I Oct. 10. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London: 3d., up 1 16d. New York: 1 13|16 cents iG>. down 116 cents. Sha es: Stead}. Allenbys 60—70 cents. Ayer Moleks 40—50 cents. Ayer Panas 45—50 cents, Bassetts 25—30 cents. Brogas 30- 35 cents. Bukit
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  • 270 7 LOSS ON YEAR'S WORKING. The foL'owing is the report of the Jimah Rubber Estates, ltd., to the twenty-first annual general meeting of shareholders to be held in the Exchange on Oct. 17 at noon. The loss for the year amounted to $13 466 27 and after deducting this
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    • 579 7 Victoria Theatre! 1 I I TO-NIGHT I AND g 1 MONDAY, TUESDAY ft WEDNESDAY f I at 9.30 p.m. I Vaudeville Nights PRESENTED BY g Laura Guerite The Famous London Vaudeville Star And Company. 8 NOT A DULL MOMENT THROUGHOUT. 8 BOOK AT LITTLE'S. Popular Price $2.50 $1.50 $1. f
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    • 852 7 1 T R P rfTi; l8 K€rbftU RentJso. Apply 47. Truro Road WANTED-An Experienced Chinese Case" Apply Solicitor co "Malaya Tribune." WANTED-Saieanan for Provision D^pT, No 44 h 5 aV c e lo eXp€rience Apply to Box no. 445 c]o "Malaya Tribune." Etimni edu^ ated Chine se Salesmen required by
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    • 173 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. Pleaa* note that from Monday the 12th inst the offices of the "New World," Jalan will be dosed pending the completion of our new premises. Telephone No. 6164. ONG BOON TAT CO. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. I FT. SQUARE IN STOCK. APPLY SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 and 3.
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    • 329 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. STATroKr* Tem P«*- Bright. STATIONS. ture. Rainfall. Bur ftr m Max Mi *>- thine. Alor Star 88 75 Nil 7 6 Kota Baru 91 75 NU fj K. Trengganu 89 74 Nil 8 2 Kroh 88 7o Nil yj Sitiawan 91 73 Nil 99
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  • 24 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. TJON G -LlM—The Engagement is announced between Mr. Tjong Kwet Liong and Miss Lim Eng Lian. Medan.
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  • 67 8 Teonh Beng Geok, Government Pensioner, age 51 years, eldest brother of the late Teonh Beng Watt and Teonh Beng Kim. passed away on the 10th. instant at his residence 498, Geylang Road, leaving belvnd a widow. an only daughter Miss Teonh Hock Neo aliai Tak Pch and an adopted
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  • 709 8 A letter which has reached us from California contains the following interesting note: The number of unemployed in the Dotted States ha.s increased now to about seven millions, but great Government works are to be started in January and many of the different States also are putting
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  • 318 8 Mr. Hsieh Hsiang has been recognised as the Chinese Consul at Penang. Mr. E. Bagot, C.P.0.. Trengganu. who was wounded in the leg whilst the Police were out after a man-eating t.ger, s making I recovery An licence has been granted to Mr. R. J. Farrer. the late President of
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  • 364 8 Estate Duties To Be Increased. In addition to the new taxation sanctioned at the last meeting of the Legislative Council, it is proposed to increase estate duties, with the sole object of obtaining increased revenue. The new scale proposed follows the existing scale on estates
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  • 266 8 QUIET CELEBRATION IX SINGAPORE. The Singapore Chinese are cctehrot oj their National Holiday to-day wMh practically nu merry-making, en account of the serious situation in China, thcugh tne nati ml flag is much in evidence. The Chinese OhoaOOT oi Commerce, tne Hckkien Hoe Kuan and o her
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  • 91 8 From China and Japan by the "Havre Maru. due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Manila by the "President Monroe," due at Singapore daylight on Monday, the 12th instant. From China and Japan by the "Kuteang." due at Singapore on Monday morning, the 12th instant. From China and
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  • 149 8 The firm of Weare and Nutter. Ltd., was struck off the Register of Companies on Oct. 3 Mr. S. B. Barker. Passport Officer, is proceed ng to Switzerland on leave to recuperate h s health, sailing from Singapore on the 16th inst. by the "Mantua." All his many friends w.ll
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  • 478 8 BY "LOOKER-ON To-day is Chinese National Day Hence the flags. A All good wishes to the Republic at a time when its broobies ob worldwide sympathy. The Yorkshiremen hold annual beanfeast this evening Th f heathen (i.e. guests) will yen humble. A The strains of "On Ukla
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  • 48 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS RUBBER. London. 3d. New York: 4% cents. (Gold> Singapore: 9 9K ien I tin London Spjt £127 ltte. Od. (UP f; j Three Months Buyers £129 15s. Od. W 6d.). Sellers £130 0s Od. (Up 15s. Od Singapore. $65.5U 1101) ton* w d
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    • 317 8 j Sports Trophies, j I REFINEMENT. I •g Is a Quality which takes many years to attain. jjj The artists who design these trophies have been H studying their craft throughout a lifetime. H j ELEGANCE I Can be appreciated by the most unpracticed eye, but it can only be
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    • 82 8 j Latest and Smartest j I Designs j doxa! j The most accurate i j S timekeeper. j I j JUST UNPACKED I IN I I WRIST POCKET WATCHES j j ALARM TRAVELLING CLOCKS. j l). S. de Silva Bros SOLE AGENTS. j HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE, j jjj 634 k
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  • 1273 9 •!ALDWIN DENOUNCES LOCAL TORIES. LLOYD GEORGE EVICTS HIS "TENANTS." LABOUR'S PROGRAMME OF PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. Reuter. One of the most curious election? in history is getting into swing. Political Parties are split into factions, and the position at the moment is a little be wildering. Mr. Stanley
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  • 1610 9 COMPLETE CONTROL OF MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS. SIX IMPORTANT CITIES TO BE ANNEXED. EXTENSIVE TRENCHES DUG BY JAPANESE AT MUKDEN. Reuter. i Shanghai, Oct. 10. It is reported that 40 were killed and 70 seriously wounded during the air raid of Chinchow
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  • 197 9 HINDENBURG SENDS FOR HIM. MEMBERS OF THE NEW CABINET. WAR TO THE KNIFE AGAINST COMMUNISM. Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 9. ■■■■HllMl is the news that Preg WiU rCCeiVe the Nazi ,eader Thu i ll*' morrow to discuss the situation. is 55 first Ume the y hay come
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  • 51 9 British Official. Rugby. Oct. 9. The Foreign Office announces that from Oct. 19 the fees chargeable for the issue of British pas. ports will be increased from 7s. 6d. to 15;. and for the renewal of passports from Is. to 2s. for each year of renewal.—British
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  • 31 9 Reuter. Philadelphia, Oct. 9. Jhe Country Trust Company, with resource amounting to ten million dollars, has not opened owing to withdrawal of $3,300,000 duposi s s nee January.—Reuter.
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  • 52 9 MALACCA NEWS, on page 2. JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF MANCHURIA. on page 3. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8 CORRESPONDENCE, on pages 4 and 11. DIARY OF EVENTS, on page 12. CLUB DIARY, on page 12. MAP Ol< JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF MANCHURIA, on page 12. NOTES FROM CEYLON, on
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    • 239 9 I Rich STARRING I Constance Bennett I A Picture Without A Single Dull Moment. ABE YOU A VIRTUOUS HUSBAND? I a *****525 ITALIT I Lr Pronounced If- -a/- t f The Gold Medal Sheering j ALWAYS GOOD NOW BETTER I 4 COLORGLAZE 1 I Glazed Asbestos Sheets in all Colours.
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  • 274 10 RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED. YESTERDAYS GAME DRAWN. Following their 5—4 win over the Foreign Police. Shanghai League champions, on Wednesday, already reported by the "M.T.." the Malayan Chinese team met and drew with the Shanghai Chinese in a game played yesterday, each
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  • 437 10 SULLIVAN BEATS HASSAN ON POINTS. BOXING. (By -K.O.) The programme of ten four-round bouts presented at the Garden Arena (Lion City Ring) last night met with mild success from a financial point of view. However, some spirited boutd were seen, most of the boxers going "all ouC
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  • 108 10 THE MAYFLOWER B.P. The following players will take part in the Mayflower inter-team tournament: ''A** Team: Seah Eng Liat (capt.), Tan Mi ang Jiah, Tay Keng Hock, Sng Yew Koon, Tok Beng Chuan. "B" Team: Lim Chek Heng (capt.), Tan if ong Kian, Lee Jouy Seah, Low Cheng Jeng,
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  • 118 10 R.S.Y.C. EVENTS. On Sunday, the R.S.Y.C. "A" Cla* will sail the second and last race of a series for the Club trophy. The start will be at 10 a.m. and the-course will be posted in the usual positiou at) the morning of the race. I Starting at 10.10 a.m.
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  • 1196 10 MATCHES. S.R.C. TROUNCE S.V.C. TEAM. CHINESE SURPRISE THE S.C.C. HOCKEY. With the odds entirely against them, the S.V.C. side fielded against the S.R.C. yesterday did well in the circumstances and the game was not quite so one sided as the score of 7 —l would suggest. Capt. D.
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  • 103 10 TO-DAY S PADANG MATCH. The S.C.C. team for to-days match on the Padang v. Islands at 4.45 p.m. will be: A. I. Horsley; H. L. Vincent, W. B. Wigg, J. G. H. Brett and H. Meynell; L. H. Cooper and J. E. Harvey; F. Bradley Martin. R. D.
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  • 75 10 In a well contested match at tn.j Chinese ground yesterday before a fairly large crowd the Amicable A.A. defeated the Nam Sai Association by 2—o. The Amicables were represented by: Chua Khiam Teck, Oei Ing Djoe, Ang Hock Beng, Wee Joo Siong, Goh Choon Teng. Chin Tang Leek,
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  • 227 10 ALLEGED UNAUTHORISED SALE. Alleged to have been concerned in the saie of a Chrysler car which did not belong to them two Chinese. Ah Soon and Koh Ah Van, appeared before the Third Magistrate (Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) yesterday, on charges of crtr minal
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  • 79 10 LAURA GUERITE AND HER VAUDEVILLE NIGHTS. It is a long time since Singapore audiences have been treated to vandeville shows. They will find their opportunity to-night when the famous international revue and vaudeville star, Laura Guerite, and her company of talented artistes open a short .reason at the
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  • 161 10 IMPRISONMENT OF BANKRUPTS. A recent case in the Courts ln which a debtor was committed to prison for failing to keep proper books of nccount serves as a warning to people engaged even in petty trading of the danger they are running in being careless in regard
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  • 60 10 A bazaar was held at the Wesley Church yesterday evening by members of the Ladies' Aid Society. Musical items were provided by two parties—one playing on the lawn and the other inside the hall. Tea and cakes were served on the lawn and sales of wares took
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  • 21 10 Caps will be worn by Volunteers attending Tuesday's Parade instead of helmets as originally notified. The Scottish Co.. will wear bonnets.
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  • 202 10 BRITISHERS WHO WERE BLOWN OUT TO SEA. The story of how chree Bri ishers were blown out to sea whilst on a fishing expedition off the coast of Western Australia was related to the Inird Magis:rate (Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) yesterday, when Albert Locke and Thomas
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  • 116 10 NO FUNDS TO CONTINUE TRANSFER. (From Our Own Correspondent.j Ipoh. Oct. 10. The following communiquĕ was issued by the Resident in Perak to-day: "In view of the serioufe financial position His Excellency has, with great reluctance, decided that all work on the transfer of the headquarters
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  • 125 10 WOMAN WHO WANTED TO GO TO GAOL. A mild stir was caused in the Supreme Court to-day when an unsuccessful appellant In a small Marine Court matter rushed back into court when being taken away, with the police escort in hot pursuit. The man ran into
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  • 78 10 INCORPORATED IN SOVIET NAVY. Reuter. Riga. Oct. 9. The paradox of a Red Flag being hoisted on a Brnish submarine to the singing of the "Internal iona?e." was witnessed at Leningrad. It was the submarine L 55. which was sunk at Krondstadt in 1919, and was raised
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  • 63 10 SUFFERING FROM NERVOUS EXHAUSTION. London. Oct. 9. Nervous exhaustion has compelled AirCommcdcre Kingsford Smith to abandon his intention, announced before leaving Australia, to fly back there. He :s returning by boat. Reuter. [Kingsford Smit'i attempted to beat the record of Mollison for a flight to England
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  • 124 10 SETTLERS DEPENDENT ON GOVT. FOR HELP. Rugby. Oct. 9. A further telegram leceived by the Colonial Office from British Honduras states that progress is maintained hi removing the debris caused by the recent hurricane but a plague of flies and mosquitoes is causing anxiety to medical authorities. Temporary
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  • 82 10 "FAILED TO JUSTIFY EARLY PROMISE/ London, Oct. 9. The Bendien method of the diagnosis of cancer has "failed to justify its early promise" as the result of an investigation by a special committee of the British Empire Campaign, whose chairman ,-tates that although the preliminary results were
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  • 201 10 LORD SANKEY NOT DOWNHEARTED. British Official. Rugby. Oct. 9. After the first sitting of the Federal Structure Committe of the Indian Round-Table Conference, under the chairmanship of the Lord Chancellor. Lord Sankey, it was decided to adjourn until Tuesday, when it will examine the unanimous report
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  • 138 10 BIGGEST IN AMERICA'S HISTORY. SHIPPING NEWS. Reuter. New York, Oct. 9. Steps are bein.; taken to merge 12 American and foreign shipping companies, comprising 181 passenger and cargo Mners of 1,000,500 tons gross, according to the "Herald Tribune." Considered as union properties the Roosevelt, International Mercanti'e
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  • 542 10 PULO RIMAU LIGHT. A notice to mariners states that on or about Dec. 1 on the wes.ern side of South entrance to Penang, at a distance of 50 yards 214 deg. from existing lighthouse Lat. 5 deg. 15 mm. N, long. 100 deg. 17 mm. E (approx).
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  • 22 10 Reuter. Buenos Aires. Oct. 9. Governmental control of the fore gn exchange to safeguard the peso is announced.— Reuter.
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  • 219 10 CHARITY PERFORMANCE. With a view to helping the school financially owing to the present slump, th? >:ud-.-ms o.' the Singapore Chinese Mandar.n SdBNl appealed to the local musical and dnntt societies to help them in putting up a concur: which took place last night at the Moonlight
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  • 63 10 Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons not;!}" today'» tin prices as follows: Spot £128 (£124%). Forward £13. (£128 3 16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinc'air day's rubber prices as follows: Spot 3d. (3d.) Forward 3 3 16d The market is quiet. To-day's New York
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  • 168 10 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India rate of payment of Money Ord rs and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 155 and Ceylon is Rs. 159 for $100. AfUr three years and a ball as Chief Architec P.W.D Ml is retiring. He will return to the end of the
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  • 82 11 readers are invited to write to us on of public interest. It must be underhat the "Malaya Tribune" does not ly endorse opinions expressed by corrr* ts. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF SIBLE, preferably typewritten /double and on one side of the paper only ■ncs may be used, but
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  • 427 11 To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") i -It is beyond comprehens-on that the i of Nations, which exists to promote and prevent aggression, has no desire to md respect for its authority. Reports begin to arrive and are appearing in the Press prove conclusively that Japan ■t withdrawn
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  • 408 11 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune") Sir, —With regard to the wearing of the Mourning bands there have, as we have seen, arisen several d.sputes among us. Some say that every Chinese should wear an arm-band as a mark of patriotism and respect for our Mcther Country, but others
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  • 162 11 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") tim 0 in > our "Top.c. of reato d Pt a SUggestion 'rom one of your to Sfr h n a ««"Pet-tlon offering a p£n of ar the J Wh l° rr3Ctly fcrecasts held in LT nnmS horre3 at Mee.in: tha? 5
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  • 145 11 'To the Editor, -Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—in view of the trade depression and Hie present state of affairs I, on behalf of the Malay Subordinates of Johore, would be greatly d: hghted to help oir Government— not in a poLtical but in an economical way: that is
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  • 184 11 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir. —I have been a daily passenger, on proceeding to office, from Selegie Road to Johnstons Pier, by mosquito-bus, paying seven cents for the trip. The regulation rate according to the table of fares issued by the Registrar of Vehicles is three cents
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  • 146 11 'To the Editor, 'Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —I do not know whether many motor car owners are aware of the fact that a "special reduced charge is made either to a member of the Police Force or to a Municipal employee using a car belonging to the Commissioners. There
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  • 116 11 (To The Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —May I crave a little space to refer to the letter from "Bukit T.'mah Road Resident"? I had a neighbour once who was just as bad as or even worse than those of whom ycur correspondent complains. Every householder should bear in
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  • 118 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Your correspondent "A Contestant" baa obviously been puzzled by the crossword referred to, and incidentally the leading has been fully justified. If he refers to Ccll'ns' Graphic Dictionary, he will find that "Corb" and "Corban" are not only synonymLuc but are
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    • 356 11 I The New World Show, f X BRIGHTEST SPOT IN SINGAPORE X I THE NEW WORLD TALKIE THEATRE. f —DUO-FONE SOUND SYSTEM— jjj J 7.15 p.m. TO NIGHT 9.30 p.m. I I "THE BIG TRAIL" I Starring JOHN WAYNE, BUFFALO HUNT, INDIANS. THRILLS AND PICTORIAL BEAUTY C] g A FOX
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    • 249 11 I We .'jjjL Others s j Imitated I I ORANGE-SMASH IS ALWAYS ON TOP S" j fIV QUALITY AND TASTE. I FRAMROZ Co. 1 This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY. 0h TROPICAL WEIGHT BLUE SERGE SUITS Perfectly Cut Tailored IP. For BALANCE W B > Eas > Monthly I k Down Payments
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  • 116 12 SHD7S ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore, Oct. 10. East Wharf Entrance Gate 1). Nil. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Nieuw Zeeland 18; Hakone Maru 13; Medusa 11; Patroclus 9: Kuala (p.m. shifts to 15 G.) 7. Empire Dork (Entrance Gate 3) Kumsang 30; Penrith Castle 32; Hamburg Maru 35.
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  • 278 12 FOR NOT KEEPING BOOKS OF ACCOUNT. Arising out of an admission during the course of his public examination in the Bankruptcy Court recently, Thio Soot Phay was again before the court yesterday when Mr. E. N. Taylor, Assistant Official Assignee, applied to Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell to
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  • 53 12 (8. Africa). Sept. 7. Unparalleled ingenuity in smuggling diamonds was displayed by two Europeans employed at the State diggings. When charged with stealing over 120 stones valued at £12,000 it was stated that the diamonds were secreted in various parts of the body and only detected
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  • 72 12 Rome, Sept. 7. Illness and an accident have conspired to prevent Doctor Marie Stopes, one of the archapostle- of Birth Control, from coming to Italy and reading a paper before the International Congress on the subject which ha* opened at Campfedoglio. Her Secretary will, however, read her
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  • 1362 12 GREAT BEAUTY OF SKYSCRAPERS. A LONDONERS IMPRESSIONS. The Londoner newly-arrived in New York instinctively compares his own city with the world's Second Best. It is an ancient tag that New York will be a grand city when lt ls finished. But to me it looked as if
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    • 515 12 CHURCH SERVICES. NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL OCTOBER 11, 1931. 6:50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 5:30 pjn. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. GARRISON CHURCHES. Tanglin.
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    • 247 12 (WTH CONTROL AVmuraiets SconccptK gags S'mgaP ore i i i i i i i i i i MiWWMI I I I i i i t < i i I NUMEROUS MAKES OF j I FLASHLIGHTS BATTERIES: I ar? being offered to the Public and most of them ar? being bought
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 474 12 CLUB DIARY. (There are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the "Malaya Tribune." It has been suggested that we should open a special Diary for their benefit, and we readily comply. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping the Diary up-to-date
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    • 181 12 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, OCT. 10. High Tides.—9.37 a.m., 9.29 p.m. Muar Assizes. Rugby: S.C.C v. R.A.F., Seletar; S.C.C. v. Islands, P. Brani, P.S. v. S. Johore, Johore. Hockey: S.R.C. "A" v. R.E. and R.A., B. Mati. Badminton: Championship Finals, Drill Hall, 2.30 p.m. Dinner, Scoiety of Yorkshiremen, Europe Hotel,
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  • 2025 13 Over Half The Population Wage-Earners. NOTES FROM CEYLON. The diversity and ex:ent of the occupations in which the bread winners of, Colombo number.ng more than half of the city's population—are engaged, are unfolded in the 1931 Census Report. A no.iceable feature is how women have entered into competition
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  • 164 13 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S). LTD As from Sept. 30 the following revised prices for Shell Motor Spirit and various brands ot Kerosene are effective: Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and lor ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon $0 96 Red Shell Motor Spirit per 4
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    • 617 13 RZAt Last.. I Tho 9 reo improvement |HpHBiSßad flashlight batteries in IIVJ3I fj »ilt\» yeers_o new, non-short-cl «u'«ng metal top on I l??^^^ Ever «a"V Unit Cells, assurI I ingmeeliminatlonofcrocked. •ATTEWT broken and bu ing^ l^ ,0 NAL A remarkable accomplishment that means even longer f flroater brilliancy and I
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    • 187 13 I ASTONISHING and I I Extraordinary Announcement I MOVADO Wrist and Pocket Watches s I Reduced by 2 Q°[ I 1 AT I J Rene Ullmann, j S Capitol BuildiDg Branch Stamford Road, 30/ A Raffles Place. &j SINGAPORE. I BIG-GAME SHOOTING IS ALWAYS A SUCCESS WHERE KYNOCH AMMUNITION IS
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  • 1094 14 LILLIPUTIAN MEN-OF-WAR. PRESTIGE MAINTAINED BY CHARACTER. The terrible floods now devastating China, and the sale of the two veteran gunboats, H.M. Ships "Teal" and 'Widgeon," have recently attracted attention to the mighty Chinese waterway and the British fleet of Lilliputian men of war which, for more than
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  • 1240 14 LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS PROBLEM. A PENANG COMMENT. At the ha'f yearly meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce the Chairman, Mr. B. G. H. Johnson, referred to the recent imposition of additional taxation in the Colony. -It is to be regretted." he said, "that Government has had recourse
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  • 283 14 AN ATTRACTIVE PUBLICITY EFFORT. Messrs. Sime. Darby and Co.. Ltd.. ha\: published an attractive leaflet *****,lining z map of Malacca and stating: "The Port of Malacca is the natural gateway for Malacca. North Johort. Negri Sembwar and Western Pahang. and is serving an ar?J of about
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  • 67 14 MACDONALD, HOOVER AM) GANDHI CONTESTANTS. London. Sept. 10. Norwegian newspapers are discussing the question as to whom the Nobel Peace Prize wiT be awarded this year, and they state that the leading candidates for the award are Mr. Hoover, the President of the United States.
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    • 151 14 CRUDE OIL ENGINES JgBlL Stationary Engines Horizontal and Vertical Marine Engines Jl^^^^J^ OOLE AGENTS: N. V. Straits Java Trading Co., SINGAPORE and PENANG. Amazing Pile Specialist. jjj (Over 25 Years Experience) a/ «H1 Bleeding of the Piles can be -topped Why not you [jj iiM U£ INTERVIEW ME AT THE
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    • 485 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND \PCAR LINES. (incorporated in England.) H PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. NSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM N VIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. nder Contract with Hit Maletty't Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For Cain* and Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1931. r 9,000 Oct. 10
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    • 670 15 25 A £5L 2 A iLiNGs. LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. ttVi^S 8 Tonnage Due Bail "vSH NA MARU 10,400 Oct. 21 22 SAJ5 A J° RI MARU 10,000 Nov. 5 6 5?? HIMA MARU 10,000 Nov. 19 20 I YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Dec.
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    • 437 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-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 CALCUTTA.
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    • 284 15 INSURANCE. SOUTH MfluJ BR rnsH iNSURANOI <\*sS COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR CBURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATBB. L O. MAROOUOUTH, Manager. Offlee: 1, Pinlayaon Oreen. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the straits Settlements.) BEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE, tnd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street.
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    • 506 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts 0/ 2162 Co 1690 on 2nd December. JM2./ Author lift; Cap.' Hi £3,000,000 Subscribe Uiptui ci.soo.ooo Paid-up Cupiui £1,060,000 Reserve f utst and Rest £1,666,845 BEAD UHICE: IS, Grace l batch Street. London. E C 1.
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    • 578 15 BANKS. NORTH BRANCH OP f THE HO HONG BANK. LIMITED. 458, NORTH BRIDGE R0 4D Telephone No. 2904. The North Branch of this Bank which la now opened for business will provide the following facilities to customers:— BANKING DEPARTMENT (Commercial Banking' We transact a general commercia: banking business. ACCEPTANCES. We
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    • 408 16 This Paper has the j Largest Sale 1 Among the People who Spend Most in British Malaya. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE TO LET. TO LET—IBS, Tank Read. Immediate entry apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET—I. Cairnhill Circle and 16, Prinsep Street. Rent moderate. Apply 64, Market Street. TO LET—Small
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    • 708 16 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ASSETS ASSURANCES IN FORCE. G»588,733,000. 092,863,701,000. 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 bnsiness. How are yon to get that money? START THIS
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    • 305 16 FOR SALE. FOR SALE—I93O Hillman 14, touring model, owner driven, still new, $2,995 first paid. What offer. Owner going on long leave. Apply Box No. 443 cjo "Malaya Tribune." uf RADIO CHART of Short-Wave Transmissions. Printed on white card with eyelets for hanging over your receiver. Ten cents per copy.
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    • 380 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. IN THE ESTATE OF MARY MASSABNI (Deceased). All creditors and oth?rs having claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased are hereby given notice to send their claims and particulars thereof in writing to Mr. Claude da Silva of No. 5-A, Change Alley, Singapore, the Solicitor for
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    • 574 16 INSURE YOUR EYE-SIGHT WITH I LAZARUS CAPITOL BUILDINGS. Tel. No. 2751. PUBLIC NOTICES. AUCTION SALE. IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE. AT Messrs. TAN CHENG TIONG SONS' Saleroom, No. 59, First Cross Street. Malacca, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, AT 12 NOON OF 1. Valuable freehold 'and and house known as Municipal No. 7,
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    • 455 16 MASSAGE AND MAMCURI MAS B AGE. Miss MIBAKO and Mist FIMIYI No. SO. Bencoolen Stmt, rapcn MALAYA TRIBUNE PHONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RAXES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Delivery Including Itfj at office Postagf Poe-ia or close (Local or to Poren residence. P.M.S.» Countr* Yearly $15.00 $21.00 $27j( Half Yearly 7.50 $10.50 $13.5;
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