Malaya Tribune, 17 October 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVffl.- No. 246 SINGAPORE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Saturday, Oct. 17, 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE SATURDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1931.
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      216 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. YOi CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, YOU CANT BUY BETTER THAN THE BEST" A "OX" CEMENT and il is more ECONOMICAL *>S»ATIC CO'* 9 's^T "0.X." Cement is famed throughout the world for its SUPERIOR QUALITY. Although moderate in price it is outstandingly DURABLE and STRONG. When YOU
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      371 1 THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE" IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. Walking Stick Lager Beer j I IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. j I Try it to-dayf j I AGENTS: I SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., I S.S. AND F.M.S. 9 REGLYKOL L>* great cure for DIABETES. It was shown upca chemical
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    ON CHINESE ART.
    1095 2 CHINESE NEVER CULTIVATE THE GRANDIOSE. WEALTH OF ACTIVITY. This subject is so vast that an historian might well hesitate between one volume and fifty, recognising that there is no intermediate possibility, according to Herbert Read in the '•Listener." It begins in the thirtieth century B.C. and continues,
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      270 2 relief d W from prickly heat M FTTHAT bane of the tropics—prickly heat— is quickly relieved with IJsterine Anti- flj^^H^H Sponge Ihe affected parts several times gH^Hß^ffi each day v*ith Listerine full strength. It jjHjH^Hjj soothes the burning, stinging and itching; HKZ3Mi reduces inflammation; helps to heal the BPL~WB unsightly
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      301 2 Destroys Teeth and robs them of all lustre WINNING smiles depend on glorious special film-removing dentifrice called white teeth —and teeth like that de- Pepsodent. It acts to curdle film so that pend on freedom trom what dentists know brushing easily removes it in gentle safet> as film. Film is
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    Home Sports Review. SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY TOURISTS.
    2103 3 AGA KHAN'S NEW TRAINERS. Bowlers' Changes In Australia. Assistant As Golf Champion. <By Air Mail: Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London. Sept. 28. "It was recently remarked to me by a South African that the three things paramount in tne minds of his
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    SARTORIAL HABITS IN FRANCE.
    349 3 PASSING OF FORMAL FASHIONS The silk hat. once the sign of sartorial. f7orn eC tn tUde haS almost 2 f «««y- Other formal fashions have passed too, but one remains embedded in the very roots of French ThT acter and custom-evening dress for morning S Mom
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      216 3 cal profession for over The Med,c,l Hall, U i ««""',r m cy Sin4ipor tfj» Here comes a treat! To a growing boy or girl-to the whole family, in faet_a steaming, tempting howl of 3 MINUTE OAT FLAKES makes a wonderful beginning for any day! You can fairly mm the healthful
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    Qh/jT Setter HELPING THE COUNTRY.
    3269 4 What Ordinary Men Can Do? (By Air Mail: Special to the Malaya Tribune London. Oct. 1. •'Apart from the war period, there never been an occasion when the women ol England have had a greater opportunity of helping the country through a difficult and anxious
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      149 4 ==j My CAR must be ADROIT it must move quickly through the crowded spaces i t And there is the consideration of safety. In an emergency four >$Lir WĔ powerful oversized brakes bring Bf>- <jpfcj the car to a smooth quick stop. The gasoline tank is at the rear a
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    WEST INDIAN LOSES £10,000. CONFIDENCE TRICK.
    122 5 London, Sept. 26. x*■ an visitor, who had hoped to bene«lj tt* -eoent sensational rises on the Stocx ?*atßCi ost £10.000 as the result of a COn- r >: Jj* Ja r. over the m oney to two men who J h ad "insde
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    34 5 The rate of issue of Money Order for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 155 for $100 The rate of payment of Money Orders from India 1 and Ceylon is Rs. 159 for $100.
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1555 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER A CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, October 17,10 a.m. lasue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. EDa6 Buyers. Sellers. •1.0.0 Asani Kumbang Tv Dee. 81 £l. 2.0 £1. 3.0 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. JJ 018 t 0.0 OJ.O Ayer Hitam Tin Jun J° 010.6
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    MARKET PRICES.
    447 5 SINGAPORE, OCT. 16. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 40 Beef stew or curry kati 33 Pork, haan kati 46 Pork, lean and fat Ust quality) kati 32 Mutton Indian lb. 50 Mutton Australian lb. 40 Fowl kati 42 Hens (Locally reared) kati 45 Ducks each 50 Pigeons, domestic
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    179 5 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co., in their weekly market report dated Oct. 15. state: The following stocks at Colony ports were awaiting shipment (not included in dealers stccks and not exported on Sept. 30. 1931) Singapore: Stocks held by the Harbour Board (Drv> 1,382 tons. Stocks
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    161 5 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.). LTD. As from Sept. 30 the following revised priobo for Shell Motor Spirit and various brands of Kerosene are effective: Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and lor ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 50.96 Red Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall,
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      705 5 WB I T TO LISTEN FOR. Short-Wave Broadcasts For The Week. MONDAYS. RAPID SAIGON (49.05 metres) 6.15 pjn. »anair programme; 8.15 recorded music; «15 co rt by the orchestra under the direcM Andre Soyer. Soloists: violin, M. qobe; 1 cell0 Mme Simon Chef nay; iute Jean Chefnay. Programme interfpgte iflth
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      728 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, OCT 17 S? 68 2 09 1.10 p.m. Rugby Sv C Cha T i0nShlp finals Hall t w V Garris °n, S.CC; S.CC v S. Johore, Johore Bahru. Hockey: LA, Khalsa AssociaUon, LA.; Rai: s V J*"" ™.CJl TO-MORROW, OCT. 18 High Tides.-3.15 a.m., 1.55 p.m
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      227 6 Amusements. Matinees To-Day and I I To-Morrow at 3 p.m. I CHILDREN HALF-PRICE. a I NIGHTLY at 615 9.15 S Yes! We've done it again; Here Dj X it is! As new as to-morrow! Fresh G as paint! A gorgeous star in a j| S grand and glorious story! g
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      138 6 I 6-15 TO-NIGHT 9.151 Maurice Ghevalie In his Grandest Comedy Drama I Playboy of Paris C] A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. I TO-MORROW jjj I ROBERT MONTGOMERY j SHIPMATES Also OUR GANG COMEDY, jj jjj WATCH FOR. B ij DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. a DEaSi!»il>:v»o 1 t COAST RD j 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    226 7 AMENDED POSITIONS. SHIPPING NEWS A notice to mariners announces that the former temporary notice No. 46 is hereby cancelled. The amended positions are: Latitude. Longitude. (a) 2.08 30 N 102X8 30 E (b) 2.12 45 N. 102.03 30 E. (f) 2.06 15 N. 102.03 00 E. (g)
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    318 7 B. KTLIN AM) CO S REPORf COMMERCIAL NEWS. Oct. 17, 11 a.ni RLbßEfi London 2 ia,l6d.. unchanged. New York: 4 15,16 cents (G.) up I|l6 cent. Shares: Steady. Allenbys 65—75 cen.s, Ayer Moleks 40—50 cents, Ayer Panas 50—60 cents, Bassetts 25—30 cents, Brogas 40—50 cents, Bukit Jelotongs
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    218 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore, Oct. 17. Selling: London 4 months sight 2s. 4 7jl2d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 4 5|32d.. London 60 days sight 2s. 4 3|32d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 4 i;i6d.. London demand 2s. 4cL. London T.l. 2s. 3 31|32d..
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    61 7 London, Oct. 16. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify 00-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £129.; (£130%). Forward £*****16 <133V S The market is steady. Messrs. Sym'nerton and S nclair notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 2 15|16d. (2 15|16d.). Forward 3%d. (3%d). The market
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    TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH MIDDLE ASIA.
    232 7 Mr Donald W. Smith. Asst. American Trade Commissioner. 7A. Ocean Building. Singapore has just received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States with Middl? Asia: For The Month of August, 1931 Total Exports from United
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 Singapore, Oct. 17. Buyers Seller* R S S equal to London Standard Spot 9% Standard R R S. on Tender Oct. 9% 9% November 9% 9% December 9% 10% January i March 10 10% April Jum- 10% 10% Tone of Market: Slightly Firmer. Latest Cable:
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    RUBBER CROPS.
    46 7 SEPTEMBER RETURNS. Further rubber outputs for September reported to us are: Ayer Molek 16.382 lb. Brunei 38,700 lb. Changkat 31,988 lb. Haytor 17,467 lb. Indragiri 81,860 lb. Lunas 34.650 lb. Malaka P.nda 44,555 lb. Nyalas 41.500 lb. Tapah 79,135 lb. Un.ted Malacca 36.082 lb.
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    111 7 ONLY INFORMAL WREATHLAYING AT SHANGHAI. The ceremonial parade hitherto held on Armis ice-Day in Shanghai by the United Services Association will be replaced this year by an informal wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial as a result of a resolution passed by a meeting of the association
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    GRAVITY OF IRISH SITUATION.
    119 7 DRASTIC PLANS OF ARMY AND POLICE. Reuter. London. Oct. 16. Widespread arrests throughout the Irish Free State are expected immediately the Public Safety Bill suspending the constitution Is read a third time to-day. The drastic provisions will at once be enforced against armed conspirators menacing the
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    38 7 BARLOW'S REPORT Messrs. Barlow and 00., in their weekiv market report dated Oct. 15. state After advancing to $5.25 per picul the market h again easier. Closing quotations are as tollows: Sundried $4.95; Mixed $4.45.
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    ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN ELECTION.
    57 7 U. S. METHODIST LEADERS IN TROUBLE Reuter. Washington. Oct 16. B-shcp James Cannon, the stormy petrel of the Me.hodist Church, as chairman of the Democratic anti-Smith Party, has been indict ed by the Grand Jury, with the treasurei Miss Ada Burroughs, on a charge of -xyrrup
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    ZEPPELIN OFF AGAIN.
    40 7 THIRD FLIGHT TO SOUTH AMERICA. Berlin, Oct. 17. The Graf Zeppelin started at five minutes past one (a.m.) for Pernambuco, on its third South American flight, piloted by Capt Lehman n There are 17 passengers aboard.- Reuter.
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      234 7 CAPITOL j a Commencing Sunday, Oct 18 I I TO-MORROW AT 3.15 MATINEE Children Half-Price. I The Picture that has delighted the World I Whether you're Six, Sixteen or Sixty—Here's jg a picture that willsttake ryour heart by storm. THE OLD GROW YOUNG <s|sB* 1 I And the Young Grow
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. Births, Marriages And Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    101 8 Mr. and Mrs. Chong Sin Tong beg to express their heart-felt thanks to all relatives and friends for attending the funeral of their third son Master John and also those who tent wreaths and other expression* of sympathy and condolence, etc.. in their
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    DEATHS.
    38 8 Soh Yong Yam, aged 40 at his residence, 105, Reformatory Road, leaving behind a wife, a brother Soh Yong Fatt, 4 sons and 3 daughters. Funeral on Sunday, 18th inst. at 11 a.m. to Holland Road Cemetery
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    A LOOK AROUND.
    681 8 The world is all awry at the moment. In the Far East there is menace of tragic turmoil, Spain faces a possible renewal of civil war, Ireland is once more disturbed by gunmen and political irreconcilables, in the United States a winter with millions of unemployed will
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    262 8 Arm stice Day, Nov. 11. will be observed as a public holiday in the Colony. A post and telegraphs office has bean established Ba as, Province Wellesl3y. Mr. W. D. Home, A:sistant Protector il Chinese. Penang. is an inmate of th? General Hi spital. Mr. R. H. Oakely and Mr.
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    FIGHTING SHIPPING RATES.
    116 8 Reported Move Of Rubber Firm. New York. Oct. 16. The rubber market is exercised by a report that a large Singapore firm, Barbour and Co., have chartered a Swedish steamer to bring rubber to the United States at 28s. against the usual 50s. a ton, thus i
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    FEDERAL STRUCTURE COMMITTEE.
    147 8 PROMISING RESULTS. Rugby Oct. 16. When the Federnl Structure Committee of the Indian Round-Table Conference met 10--day Lord Sankey intimated that pr.vate exchanges of views between representatives of tht various sections, whose interests were affected by the report of tht F.nance Sub-Commi.tee, had yielded promising results, and
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    "UNITED MALAYA."
    366 8 A LOCAL VERNACULAR OPINION. In a leading article in its itsue of the 15th inst., the "Warta Malaya," Singapore, writing on the United Malaya and decentralisation proposals, says that His Excellency the Governor declar-d in his speech at the LegLlative Council meeting recently: "There is no Intention whatsoever
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    SULTAN OF BRUNEI SAILS AWAY.
    147 8 The youthful Sultan of Brunei sailed this morning for his country, after a two-weeks tour in Malaya, in which he gathered many Interesting experiences. His Highness has visited Kuala Lumpur, Penang. Kuala Kangsar and Ipoh. While in Singapore the Sultan visited the Air Base and
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    170 8 Mrs. J. H. M. Robron. wife of the managing director of the "Malay Mail," is expected from Heme next week. Mr. J. T. Rea. an M.C.S. cadet, left Kuala Lumpur on Thursday for Swatow. where he w 11 study Hokkien. Mr. Justic and Mrs. W. H. Dinsmore will arrive back
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    544 8 (BY "LOOKER-OS i To misquote Browning: "(J 1h in England, now an election s tl re* These elections are great Charlie Chaplin rightly th lr deciding to see this one. i Before many years arc A( shall have such fun in Si ~r e Just now "Vote
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    26 8 t cue p Prom France by the Anor Singapore at 6 a.m. to-mor ktarU From China and Japan bj due at Singapore on Mondu
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    40 8 LATEST QUOTATN BUBBER London: 2 15il6d. New York: 4 15)16 cents (O Singapore: 9Vi—94 cents London Spot: £130 96 Three Months Buyers £133 0= Od.) Sellers £133 5s. Od. <rx>* n T. Singapore: $65.25. «50 ton< *W
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    SIXTY "NATIONALS" RETURNED.
    1222 9 NEWS OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN. STRAIGHT FIGHTS BETWEEN WOMEN. COMMUNIST OPPOSES HENDERSON. Nominations have been in the iinglish elections and the National «.'•verament already has 61 seats (un- ifwtsed). London, Oct. 16. i ii dates were nominated to-day in all uencies of Great Britain and Narthern lr.. d
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    BRITISH NAVY MAY BE REQUIRED. AMERICA'S REPLY TO LEAGUE INVITATION.
    2732 9 AGREES TO COLLABORATE UNDER PARIS PEACE PACT. WILL JAPAN WITHDRAW FROM GENEVA? ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME TO U.S.A. DELEGATE. STRONG ACTION IF JAPAN REFUSES TO BUDGE? London Oct. 17. The possibility of the British Fleet be in* obliged to co-operate in enforcing
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    VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FOR BRUENING.
    100 9 BUILDING OF BATTLESHIPS STOPPED. Reuter. Berlin, Oct, Id The Reichstag passed a vote cf confidence :n the Bruening Government by 294 vo es to 270. 7 he Reichstag by 211 votes to 181 resolved to d scontinue the construe.ion of the pocket battleship and to
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    POPE AND SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
    67 9 SACRED RIGHTS OF CHURCH OFFENDED. Reuter. Rome, Oct. 16. A v'gorous proton by the Pop? aga nst the 'multiple offences inflicted on the sacred r ghts of the Church" in Spain was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Papal Nuncio, Madrid. The Pope states that
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    B. P. AND SHELL MEX TO CO-OPERATE.
    69 9 Reuter. London, Oct. 16. With the object cf effecting the most effic ent economical dts ributon of their products in lhe United Kingdom and Ireland the AngloPersian and the Royal Dutch Shell groups are creating a company to ensure the closest co-operat on
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    LOCAL ASIATIC UNEMPLOYED.
    642 9 GOVERNMENT AID BESOUGHT. FUND NOW NEARLY EXHAUSTED. OVER ONE HUNDRED CASES ASSISTED. We have received a copy of the following letter, dated the 14th inst. sent to the Colonial Secretary by one •f the two hon. secretaries of the Asiatic Unemployment Fund: sti^isissr by the 1 lS
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    69 9 On Thursday afternoon five boys went to swim :n the river ac the rear of Sims Avenue. One of the boys tried to swim far out and eventually was in distress. He d'sappeared and rad it no been for the current—which was flowing towards th: shore—would have been dragged away.
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    48 9 HOME SPORTS REVIEW, on page 3. OUR LONDON LETTER, on page 4 CLUB DIARY, on page 5. DIARY OF EVENTS, on page 5. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. on page 5. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. CORRESPONDENCE, on page II NOTES FROM CEYLON, nn page 13
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    SINGAPORE CITY ESTIMATES. SOUND MUNICIPAL FINANCES ?
    522 10 SINGAPORE CITY ESTIMATES. SOUND MUNICIPAL FINANCES DEFICIT OF JUST UNDER A MILLION. SAVINGS EXCEED DROP IN REVENUE. The estimates of the Singapore Municipality for 1932 have been published as a supplement 4n the Government Gazette. The estimated revenue for 1931 was $14,430,100 and the estimated expenditure, less an estimated saving
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    DISTRICT COURT APPEAL.
    98 10 C.DJ.'S FINDING VARIED. I Mr. Sandarasagaram Benedict, represented toy Mr. S. C. Goho, successfully appealed be»j tore th3ir lordships Mr. Justice Sproule (act- ing Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court to-day against ijjtlM finding of the Civil District Court. |tj The matter
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    STEADINESS OF THE POUND.
    387 10 A BOON TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE. Reuter. Rugby, Oct. 16. Commenting on the remarkable steadiness of the pound sterling in the ternr of the principal gold currencies the "Times" City Ed tor suggests that this may give ris- ~.0 an impression that the rate is being pegged
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    MALAYAN CHINESE TOUR.
    241 10 RESULTS OF CANTON MATCHES. ASSN. FOOTBALL. The following is from a Canton Letter dated Oct. 4, in the 'Tones of Malaya": The Malayan Chinese football team now touring China arrived at Can.on opportunely to par tic. pate in the formal open.ng of the ground, and had the
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    THE TURF.
    57 10 PERAK AUTUMN RACES. TO-DAY'S SCRATCHINGS. To-day's scratchings for the Ipoh races are: Race 1. Hopover. All engagements. Gay Toi, Dollar, Seaplane. Change in the order of races: Race 8 changed to Race 7. Race 7 changed to race 8. The big sweep will be held on Race 8.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    244 10 LX.T.C. TOURNAMENT Yesterday's result, in the L.L.T.C. tournament: Open Mixed Doubles: Miss Toby and R. P. Smith beat Miss Norris and Mofctu 6—1, 6 —3; Mrs. Drew and Palmer beat Mrs. Bellamy and Lt. Phillips 6—0, 6—3. Handicap Mixed Doubles: Miss Skrine and W. B. Wigg beat Miss
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    383 10 TO-DAY'S PADANG MATCH. S.V.C. v. GARRISON. Teams for 10-day's match at the S.C.C will be: S.V.C. (Whites) Pte. J. C. S. Ponsford; Capt. A. P. Goldman (capt.). L.-Sgt. E. A. Brodie, Cpl. A. L. B. Perkins, P.e. R. M. Hoops; Pte. J. L. Bonnar. P.e. J. M. Houghton;
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    S.C.C. BEAT S.R.C.
    331 10 PADANG CLUBS' SECOND STRINGS. HOCKEY. The 2nd XI of the S.C.C. avenged the defeat inflicted on their seniors on Wednesday, when they defeated the second string of the S RC. by the odd goal in five on the tetter's ground yesterday. The S.R.C. had many opportunities of
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    LA. BEATEN BY RAFFLES INSTITUTION.
    74 10 LACK OF UNDERSTANDING. Lack of understanding and combination and want of enterprise on the part of the Indian Association compelled them to admit a one to nil defeat at the hands of the Raffles Institution, on the latter's ground yesterday evening. The visitors dominated the
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    MALAYAN GIRLS IN CANTON.
    162 10 ATHLETICS. INDIFFERENT PERFORMANCES. Hie Malayan Chinese Girls' Delegation to the All-China Olympic Games at Nanking (now, of course, definitely suspended) accompanied the footballers to Canton, where they had a series of engagements with the Cantonese girls, reports a Canton correspondent of the "Times of Malaya," writing
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    RUBBER AND COPRA DUTIES.
    43 10 The Chief Secretary to Government. F.M.S has fixed the prices of rubber and copra for assessment of export duty for the period Oct. 16 to 22, inclusive, as under: Rubber 9 1 cents per pound. Copra $5.20 per pikul.
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    89 10 Statistics published in the Government Gazette .'how that 218.868 Chinese labourers arrived in Malaya from Chinese ports during 1930 as against 264,591 in 1929; and 199,800 left for Chinese ports during 1930 as compared with 164.826 in the previous year. The cxc ss of arrivals over departures was thus 19,063
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    AFTERNOON BOXING IN SINGAPORE.
    157 10 MATINEE AT GARDEN ARENA. TEN BOUTS ARRANGED i o R TO-MORROW. For the first time in the hi~torv pore boxing will be held during U and if the venture proves a success pursued. The manager of the Qmn (former Lion City Ring. Bukit Til has arranged
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    ALLEGED TRAFFICKING IN FIREARMS.
    309 10 GAOL FOR GERMAN SHIPS FIREMEN. A clever ruse by Inspector Toimi mmt two German firemen employed on "Grandam." which had just arrived from foreign ports, to sell an automatic successful last night. On hearing that tha firemen had a and ammunition for sale, Insped a as
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    228 10 AN OPTIMISTIC DEBTOR. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday M Justice a'Beckett Terrell grant d m iving aad adjud cation orders against Mr Walter Abev; goonesekera. Mr. E. E. C. Thuraisingam. appearing for the debtor, asked for an adjournment, stat:.'that his client, who had been in bu ir. 1920
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    PRODUCE
    104 10 Singa; Oct. 1Rice. Siam 1 per K< Rice. 1 Rice. Siam 3 521 J Rice. Siam 4 Rice. Siam A-l Rice. Saigon 1 Rice. Saigon 2 Rice, Saigon 3 Rice. Rangoon 1 Rice, Rangoon 2 Rice, par Boiled No. l Rice No 2 iIH Gambier Java Cube Hamburg Cube
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 11 are invited to write to us on üblic interest. It must be underthe "Malaya Tribune" does not dorse opinions expressed by corres--2 TERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF preferably typewritten (double on one side of the paper only. be used, but the names and orrespondents must be enclosed of good
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    Mr. Abdoofcader's "Bachelor Tax."
    227 11 Editor, "Malaya Tribune,") tlulity of Government to balance r 1932, due to the fall in revenue the economic crisis, has given suggested forms of new taxation, t important Is the Hon. Mr. ader's "Bachelor Tax." ader. like his Council colleagues, early removal of the increas-d considers
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    Malay Employment Committee.
    148 11 7o The Editor, "Malaya Tribune") Sir-Ib i to address you with regard to ion of a Committee to advise on the of Ma ay boys who pass out of the ml fcgftoh and-Malay Schools. Such a has be3n found uvful in other and in Penang, and I
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    BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE CO.
    208 11 NO GREAT INCREASE IN INCOME. The annual general meeting of the British •klaya Trustee and Executer Co., Ltd., will be Oct. 23 at the Exchange Room, at noon, ja thtir reports for the year ended June 30, •81. the directors state. The bal-nce brought forward from
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    79 11 Mllpv OSGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore, Oct. 17. r Vhui (Entrance Gate II Mm '*HTt (Entrance Gate St. indon 13: Siamese Prince 11. f nirai..-, lhait 3-. Scientist 37. Dock (Entrance Gate 4). »Ti»trf (Fntranrf Gate 41 Querimba 2. I» •lTTlr— »t Gat** 71 f'Ff M\RKO! U Lighter Barang,
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    MERCANTILE THRIFT SOCIETY.
    964 11 COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT th t J e ear J -e 30. 1931. the we^YeST 1 1 flfteen c °™™-tee meeting, ?he t t r ng thG under revie w. provement in the a:tendances at the general meet.ngs and it is hoped his yg-SSS wai be maintained at
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      308 11 I£jm Just Arrived. 1 Ij ;j$ A Huge Shipment 'jljjyll Handson-e Decanters, S I J'r^^^Jl Design* including jjj Cocfcfatl Shakers, I Flower Vases, etc. jjj jjj So/d Everywht re Tbis is Your Opportunity. TROPICAL WEIGHT BLUE SERGE SUITS V Perfectly Cut Tailored F For BALANCE f $10 R y Eas
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      70 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Oct. 18, 1931: TO-DAY, OCT. 17. Bukit Timah Range, M.G. Platoon (Eur.). 2 pm.—Farrer Range, "E" Coy. (Casuals). 3 p.m.—Drill Hall. S.R.E. (v), Final Camp. TO-MORROW, OCT. IB. 8 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, "B" Coy. 6 Pin.. Table L.G. 2.30 p.m.—Bukit
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    CANTON MUI TSAI.
    200 12 WELFARE COMMITTEE. D'rector Kan Yau-man of the Canton Mun cipal Bureau of Social Affairs has decided to appoint a Commission to look af .er the welfare of women and children in the city, regulations governing the formation of tha sa-d Commission having been published, says the "Canton
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    THE HINDU-MUSLIM CONFERENCE.
    2196 12 MR. GANDHI'S FINAL STATEMENT. DETAILS OF PROCEEDINGS. Reuter. London, Oct. 8. The informal minorities discussions have definitely failed. There is reason to believe that the responsibility lay primarily with the Hindu and S-kh members. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Naidu supported by Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and others proposed
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    "AGIN THE GOVERNMENT."
    301 12 MALACCA PAPER'S COMMENT. Th 3 "Malacca Guardian" has the following editorial note: Under the caption, "The Opposition in Malaya" the "Malaya Tribune" came out with jlci t-ait Trial on Tnursday last, and it could not have thought of a more opportune time than the pres:nt to state
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      510 12 CHURCH SERVICES. TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL OCTOBER 18, 1931. 8:50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Children's Service. 6:30 pan. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.. Tuesday, Thursday
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      86 12 EARODYNE j Unfa l.ng rem.-dy for Chronic Ear I discharges, shooting pains, Inflamma tions, Granulations, Noises in the Ear. t Deafness acquired or penmanent, etc.. Is 2 with Ear Wash and dropper $3. Post Free. DOCTOR CO., J Shankar Hill. Baroda (India). I Prompt Relief j/j FROM I HEADACHES f
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      192 12 for the treatment c An extremely va- 1 luable and harm- Jph^ less preparation I 1 conljining poten- W J y f*" dating and acti \ating ferments. y Causes a rapid RW I decrease in the amount ol sugar J in the urine and J^l the blood-stream. j V H
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    FUTURE OF CADET BATTALION.
    1798 13 Educationists Oppose Disbandment. NOTES FROM CEYLON. An unanswerable ease has been made cut by t e Principals of the CoLeges in their memorandum to the Ministers and Members of the tate Council on the need for main taming ne Ceylon Cadet Battalion. They point out that
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    THE NEW-BORN BABE.
    278 13 WHAT IS THE BEST FOOD NEXT MOTHER'S MILK? "The Nursing Mirror and Midwives' Journal," has published a series of reports on certain products with a view to assisting its readers. Among these was Cow and Gate Milk Pood which was analysed. The samp'e submitted to the exD°rts.
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      521 13 mm I £V b E SJEADv l I AUCTION SALE I CHING KENG LEE CO. LTD I ESIATE OF CHAN KIM MENG (Deceased). I AUCTION SALE OF Valuable freehold vacant land situate at Joo Chiat Road and Green Lane off Tanjoog Katong Road, Singapore. H To be held at Oar
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      264 13 I THE MOST IMPORTANT STOCK 1 I WHIST POCKET I WATCHES I I The Lowest Possible Prices j I THE EXPERT WATCHMAKER f RENE ULLMANN I Sole Agent for CYMA I MOVADO EBEL Jewellery Watches etc., g I RENE ULLMANN I Capitol Building: Vnmh: B Stamford Road, 30-A, Raffles Place,
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      241 13 A BROKEN DOWN SYSTEM. 15 1 condmon (or disease) to v»hleb decors five many names, but \»bicb few oftbcm Matty understand It issimply weakness-abreak <wn et >«. ir, oftbe riu.l forces that snsta.Mi.r t N<» Mat t rwbat nn> be itscauses ithey it* »..nost us symptoms are muck t ,J,U(
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    HEALING SICK AND DUMB.
    364 14 A MODERN FAIRY TALE. A modern fairy tale involving divine beings d sguised as snakes and miraculous healing of the sick has just been told to Reuters Peiping correspondent. The s.ory is that a coolie named Liv, emp'oyed on the ra.hvay near Peiping, saw another workman
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    RUBBER AND ENGINEERING.
    249 14 EXTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT ON RAILWAYS. The official visl* of the Rubber Growers' Association to the Shipping and Engine ring Exhibition at Olympia took place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when the Council of the Associa ion were entertained to luncheon by the organisers. The protean character of rubber has
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    THE AMERICAN LEGION.
    89 14 NO DECLARATION ON PROHIBITION ISSUE. Detroit. Mich.. Sept. 23. The annual convention of the American Legion adjourned to-night until to-morrow without taking expected action on a resolution favouring the repeal or the modification of the prohibition laws. It is expected that tomorrow the American veterans ot the
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    PARIS BANK OF " BABEL."
    293 14 PARIS BANK OF BABEL." BUILDING BY MEN OF ALL NATIONS. Paris (By Mail). An interesting sidelight on building conditions in Paris was revealed by statistics on the origin of materials and !abour employed in the construction of the Par»s branch of one of the largest American banks which is in
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    THREE PREMIERS ON ONE PLATFORM.
    226 14 THE SCANDINAVIAN ENTENTE. Oslo, Sept. 10. The outstanding political event in Scandinavia this week was the public meeting at Hamar with the Prime Minist rs Mr. Kolstad, of Norway; Mr. Ekman. of Sweden; and Mr. Stauning of Denmark, as speakers. It was the first time
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    EARL HOWE'S ESCAPE.
    169 14 CAR PLUNGES 40 FEET DOWN EMBANKMENT. London, Sept. 13. While driving to Calshot yesterday morning Earl Howe had a remarkable escape from serious Injury when his car plunged down an embankment at Bagshot. The accident occurred at Cricketers' Bridge, a dangerous junction on the London road, and
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      649 15 Jmm+ THE LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON, "•plos, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough Vessels Tonnage Due Ball 5^2^ NA MARD 10,400 Oct. 21 22 I RI MARU 10.000 Nov. 5 6 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Nov. 19 20 X YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Dec. 8 9 HAKONE MARU 10.500 Dec.
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      459 15 STEAMER SAILINGS^ INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) r Direct Service to Japan via Hong Kong, Amoy and Shanghai and to C alcutta 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
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      344 15 INSURANCE. IBM /fiS% SOUTH Mffiff -J BRITISH V INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR DVBTJRANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MAROOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: i, Pinlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE Cnd Floor of No. 3,
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      471 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (RegUtered in London under the Companies AcU of 1862 to 1190 on 2nd December. /192./ Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribe Capu I £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fu;.d and Rest £1,666,845 BEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Chore- Street London. EC I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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      581 15 BANKS. NORTH BRANCH OP THE HO HONG BANK. UMITED. 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Telephone No. 2904. The North Branch of this Hank which la now opened for business will provide the fnllowtnt facilities to customers: BANKING DEPARTMENT (Commercial Banking). We transact a general commercial banking business. ACCEPTANCES. We buy and
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      400 16 This Paper has the j Largest Sale •i Among the People who Spend Most in British Malaya. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE. TO LET. TO LET—IBS, Tank Road. Immediate entry apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET—I, Cairnhill Circle and 16, Prinsep Street. Rent moderate. Apply 64, Market Street. TO LET
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      704 16 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ASBETS ASSURANCES IN FORCE. G5588J33,000. C 52,863,701,000. Money enters into all your hopes and aims. The education of your child, the buying of your house, the eitension of your business and finally your retirement from business. How are you to get that money? START
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      286 16 EDUCATIONAL. For authentic translations of all Local and foreign Languages, apply Stephens Brothers, tost Box 567, Singapore. THE SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY. Are you content with your prospects? Have .ou had proper training ln Commercial Sublets to compete with others? Individual tuition in Book-keeping and All Commercial Subjects. Write for special
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      605 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. I, the undersigned, beg to notify my customers and the public that on and after the 15th of October. 1931 my firm, Chop Poh Kong Chye carrying on business for 34 years in South Bridge Road as Electrogilders and Platers, Gold and Silver-smiths, will remove
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      403 16 INSURE YOUR EYE-SIGHT WITH LAZARUS CAPITOL BUILDINGS. Tel. No. 2751. FOR SALE. 1 1 RADIO CHART of Short-Wave Transmissions Printed on white card with eyelets for banging over your receiver. Ten cents per copy. Outstatlons 15 cents Send cash with order to Manager, Malaya Tribune." "FOR SALE." 10,000 pairs of
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      453 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURI MASSAGE Mitt MIBAJCO and Miv KJMIYI No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Blr.g«pcr< MALAYA TRIBUNE PHONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Delivery Including Include at office Postage Posti* or close (Local or to Foreip residence. P.M.S > Countr» Yearly $15.00 $21.00 127.0 C Half Yearly 7.50 $10.50 $13.50
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