Malaya Tribune, 11 December 1931

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  • 28 1 The Malaya Tribune s^ -No 292 SINGAPORE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Friday, Dec. 11, 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 284 1 ijpTON'S CEYLON TEA. •pf CANNOT BETTER IB! BEST, /<f ilgsfe; \KI PIILSENER Rest Houses throughout the Straits {■Kn^^^Bß) Settlements and the Malay States. Sole Agents: The East Asiatic Company, Limited. (Incorporated in Denmark.) KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE PENANG. J% PUT YOUR SHIRT ON /flO» THE FAVOURITE! L Thousands and thousands of
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    • 686 1 THE 'MALAYA TRIBUNE" IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. j Johnson Phillips, Ltd. LONDON Electrical Engineers and Cable Makers. I Established-1875. Insulated Wires Cables, I j Transformers, I Switchgear, Overhead Line Material, &c. I Large stocks held in Malaya. i SOLE AGENTS: SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. SS. F.M.S. SARAWAK.
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  • 1122 2 LECTURE ON THE CHINESE LANGUAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 8. The regular weekly tiffin of the Malacca Rotary Club was held to-day at the Masonic Hall There were about 37 persons present. Rotarian Loh Kirn Swi welcomed the guests of the afternoon. Rotarian Vice-President E. C.
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  • 323 2 STREAMS OF AIR TRAFFIC GROWING. The night in record time to Capetown by Miss Peggy Salaman and Mr. A. G. Store is of much greater value than a mere demonstration of pluck and endurance. It removes any lingering residue of doubt created when the late
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  • 77 2 There is a project in Canada to connect the Atlantic and Pacific sea-boards by a highway 3.500 miles long. It will be the world's longest road, and is to be constructed as a measure rf relief for the large numbers of unemployed throughout tht Dominion. It will stretch from Glace
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  • 571 2 EXHIBITION IN BERLIN. (Special to the Malaya Tribune."/ Berlin (By Mail). Under the patronage of the Japanes? Ambassador to Germany, Mr. T. Obata. an exhibition of works of the reputed Japanese paintei Kojo is at present being held at the art gall ry of the large department store
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  • 161 2 DROP IN PRICES IN SHANGHAI ANNOUNCED. Although gasoline prices are being reduced in Shanghai, no reduction appears to be contemplated in Hong Kong. According to the notice issued in Shanghai by the Standard Oil Co. Pratts Motor Spirit?, which has been sold there for some time pas* at
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  • 266 2 RETURN OF COLONY STOCKS AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS, NOVEMBER 1931. AS DECLARED. IN TONS. (A.) DEALERS' STOCKS. Dry. Wet Total. t R.s.s. Crepe. Total all Wci grades of Area. and Estate Remill Scrap Dry. Wet. Dn dry rubber Blanket Lump n d as cstimaU.S.S. Crepe. Bark ard
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 176 2 Your whole family will welcome Lifebuoy Soap TO-DAY they are happy, safe and before every meal and whenever they smiling. But how can you come in dusty or dirty from their guard them against the danger of play. infection that ever threatens T n this trop i ca i climate
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  • 851 3 POLLS UNINFLUENCED BY ECONOMIC CRISIS. 'Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Berne (By Mail). Switzerland has not escaped from the effects of the worldwide economic crisis; despite the fact that millions of capital have flowed into the country from other states where investors have got cold feet, Swiss
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  • 183 3 A LITTLE BRIDGE PROBLEM. Vienna, Nov. 5. Some eight years ago the Viennese began to take to bridge and gradually developed a passion for Tt: But owing to the financial collapse, social life in one's home virtually ceased and was transferred to the cafes of the City. At
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  • 32 3 In Manchester elementary schools, policemen are giving lectures on how children should conduct themselves in traffic. As a result, the Chief Constable has reported a marked decrease in street accidents to children.
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  • 721 3 A SIKH VERSION. GREEK INFLUENCE IN INDIAN TRADITION. Legends of Alexander are fairly numerous in India,. In the Punjab, and along the North-West-Frontier, they are very numerous; almost anything inexplicable in the way of ruins being attributed to the great S kundar. Few heroes of
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  • 294 3 DANTE INFLUENCED BY CELTIC LEGEND. Members of the Irish Literary Society in London spent a fascinating hour on Nov. 7, with Mr. Shane Leslie and one of the three great thrillers of the Middle Ages. These thrillers, he recalled, were St. Patrick's Purgatory, the legend
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  • 66 3 Doctors at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. London, are testing a machine tent to them from America, which promises to be of treat value in resuscitating patients when life is ebbing and heart massage is necessary. The machine is designed to compel a person to breathe automatically even when his vitality has
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 221 3 m MALAYA'S jjj§ 'I Newest and Mcst Il3m\ Delicious DRINK i FRUirPOP Made From Tlie Finest Imported FRUITS I Product of PHOENIX I !JJH Aerated Water Works, V SINGAPORE. WILLIAMS Shoving \A/ II j 2 |TI Q Cream is as good VTIIII O I I I D Sy, for the
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    • 597 3 I™E FAVOTRITE:—-| Refuse All I J j Imitations. j j INSIST ON j i ORANGE i f 111 f^Sj 0 Jjy j i I 1111« H NE4VE LTD.. I I Aerated Water MALAYAN CHAMPIONSHIP WON and British Record Broken with help of 4 PHOSFERINE CHAMPIOK 001 LEONG TEII miles: I
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  • 1173 5 MINING. ISSUED BT FRASER &M CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, December 11, 10 a.m. Issue Yeai CLOSING QUOTATIONS Value Ends. Buyers. Seller*. tl 0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 4.0 £1 50 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. Sl 0.18.11 10 0 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin
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  • 1359 5 PRINCIPAL'S ANNUAL REPORT. TRAINING GIRLS ON PROPER LINES. The following report was delivered by Miss Nesbit, the principal of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School, at the annual prize distributor yesterday: I present the report fc.- 1931 The school staff at present comprises nine full time teachers,
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  • 118 5 AND RECEIVED THRASHING. (From Our Own Correspondent.j Kuala Pilah, Dec 8 A fighi occurred on the eight of the 7th instant at Jaian Tung Yen, Kuala Pilah. when ;t s alleged that a creditor, a Hokien Chinese, was attacked by his debtor, also a Hokien, when he
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 502 5 Fathers and Mothers Of Burma Safeguard Your Children's Health I I&9m\ Sickness comes to the babies and young j i* children always when least expected. When I «> V th" child is sick that is not the time to ZL runnm S about looking for a remedy I A K
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    • 310 5 LADIES! For Your X mas We have just received from Paris a large consignment of beautiful tl ishing colours and most up-to-date style strawhits and French Berets. SHANGHAI STAR CO., 126. ORCHARD ROAD. Opposite Oxley Rd. Phone 2874. T P.B. 8. Polyphon Malay Records. 1824 Krontjong Port ugees.—Rin doe Mai
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 519 5 CLUB DIARY. /There are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the "Malaya Tribune." This Diary is provided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest will still be included in the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 183 6 j Another mm Brilliant Success AT THE j I CAPITOL AGAIN WE INTRODUCE A FAMOUS STAR! I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 j TALLULAH j I BANKHEAD| j %Jr=dr=dr=dr^r=dr^ Favourite of London audiences for five years IN Parauiount's Brilliant Jubilee Production I THE I TARNISHED LADY I witS CLIVE BROOK ii (The
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    • 205 6 Amusements. j NIGHTLY at 6.15 9.15 ii Owing to Tremendous Success— Season Extended To Saturday!! j 1 Matinee To-Morrow at 3 p.m. i I Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's M FINEST COMEDY OF THE YEAR" WILLIAM HAINES j IN jj 1 JUST A GIGOLO i SUNDAY: u The Film that Hollywood Cheered!" K.
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    • 156 6 TO-NIGHT 6.15 9 15~ Tne Gorgeous Romance You've Waited to See Again J A 10" E T GAYNOR j WARNER BAXTER I "Daddy Long Legs" j You KNOW how good it is! j Next Change "Hell's Angels." I I m mmms»»Mm»mmmMmmmm m mm*m^^ j COAST RD KATCMG^S&L^ 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15
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  • 210 7 SULTAN AND SULTANAH AT JOHORE CLUB. {From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. 11. Yesterday afternoon the members of the Johori club were At Home to the.r H ghnesses the Sultan and Sultanah of Johore. At 4.45 p.m. Their Highnesses arrived and were received by th<* officials
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  • 230 7 Mr Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice a'Beckett fen ell contmued to sit at the Johore Appeal Court o:i Tuesday and Wednesday to hear a number of appeals against the judgment of the Supreme Court. Johore. Muar and Batu Pahat. Mr. S. C. Goho asked for a fresh trial
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  • 107 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore. Dec 11. Eaat Wharf lEntrance Gate l Oph Ten Noort 20. Main Wharf i Entrance Gate Si Eburna 16: Montevideo Maru 13; NarL»ada 11; Oanfa 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate t| Foylebank 30; Benledi 33; Steel Navigator 35; Sam hia 37: KLstna 38.
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  • 138 7 In an address the other day on the "Early days of Penang," Mr. E. C. Cullin said that when Francis Light first came there in 1786. the only inhabitants were a Malay family living al Dato Kramat. The lecturer traced in detail the facts relating to the founding, the settlement
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  • 230 7 LYALL AND EVAIT'S REPORT. Die. 11, noon. Rubber sharts are very firm this morning on the recent news of restriction proposals, and after business being done at lower levels, the market seems to have settled down as keen buyers cf all the popular counters. New
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  • 312 7 Dec-, ii. 11 am KCBBEE London: 3 3 16d.. up 3/16 d. New York: 4 cts. (G.). up 5 16 cent. Shares: Firm. Allenbys 65—75 cen* >. A', er Moleks 45—55 cents. Ayer Panas 60 —65 cent Eassetts 40—45 cents. Brogas 40—45 cents. Bukit Jelotongs
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  • 31 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co., in their weekly maiket report dated Dev. 10. stale: Mm continue to improve. Closing quotations are as follows: Sundrted $5.85. Mixed 55.20.
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  • 41 7 The M.M. "Porthos" is due here from Colombo on Sunday at 6 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. She will berth at the S.H.B. wharves.
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  • 199 7 "Santhia," Brit. 4,841 tons, Capt, Gibson, from Calcutta. 10-12; for Hong Kong. 11-12. Tpoh," Brit. 528 tons, Capt. Riley, from Penang, 10-12; for Penang, 12-12. Fagar." Nor. 661 tons, Capt. Bredal. from Bombay, 10-12; for Bangkok. 12-12. "Norbada," Brit. 5.460 tons. Capt. Davey. from Calcutta, 10-12; for Semarang, 12-12.
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  • 33 7 The rate of issue of Money Order for India and Ceylon to-day ls Rs. 153 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon Is Rs. 157 for 1108
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  • 126 7 GUTHRIE'S REPORT. Messrs. Guthrie and Cc.. Ltd.. in their we.k'.y report, dated Dec. 10. stat^: Since cur last report the market 'iOi> been supported by further rumours Ji Restriction. London and Singapore prices hav? also be«-n assisted by the further depreciation in our currencies. Imports during November
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  • 45 7 RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Singapore. Dec. 11. Standard Spot 10' 4 10*« December 10% 10% January' 10% 19% January-March 10 April-Juno IP. U% Tcne of Market Specu'ative. Lat.a Cable: London Spot Sheet 3 3/16 per lb. New York Spot Sheet Gets. t% per lb.
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  • 317 7 British Officia. Singapore, Dec. 11. Selling London 4 months' sight 2s. 4%d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 4 3 I6d London 60 days' sight 2s. 4 1 8 d„ London 30 days' sight 2s. 4 3 32d., London demand 2s. 4 1|16d.. London T.T. 2s. 4 132 d
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  • 89 7 London. Dec. 10 Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £136 11/16 (£136 13,16) Forward U39 11/16 (£139 11/16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 3 3/16 d. (3d). Forward 3 7
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  • 140 7 Singapore, Dec. 11 Rice, Siam 1 per Koyan $244 Rice. Siam 2 $216 Rice, Siam 3 $196 Rice, Siam 4 $184 Rice, Saigon A-l $180 Rice, Saigon 1 $174 Rice, Saigon 2 $170 Rice, Saigon 3 $163 Rice, Rangoon 1 $159 Rice, Rangoon 2 $152 Rice, par Boiled No.
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  • 47 7 The report of the directors of the Runnymede Hotel, Ltd.. for the year ended Sept. 30, H>3l reveals a net profit of $30,564, subject to direc tors' fees. The payment of a final dividend of 1% per cent, is proposed, making 5 p" ~mt for the year.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 152 7 I Victoria Theatre j LAST TWO NIGHTS j jo-Night To-Morrow (Saturday) j At 9.30 p.m. I HOLLYWOOD ln-LIBHTS INTERNATIONAL REVUE Booking at John Little Co. Prices 93, 92 91. VICIOBIA MEMORIAL HALL Next Organ Recital TO-DAY at 5.30 p.m. I Organist: Mr. A. K. Thorn let-Jones. j ISTED BY: THE
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    • 703 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LETT —117. Killiney Road, Modern Sanitation. Gar.ig Apply 64, Market S'reet. rooms available in bachelors home lor young men only. Apply. 17. Niven Road. IF YOU are looking for a job write to us. We may be abl> to help your. Sulbina and Co.. 28, Chulia Strett.
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    • 171 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OP SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy. No. 276 of 1929 Re Ly dia Belns (m w.) of No. 4. Robinson Road, Singapore. Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared in the
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  • 78 8 Mr. Swe* Chin Beng. age 73 years, passtd away at his residence No. 21. Hindoo Road, at 6.15 p.m. on Wednesday. Decmber 9. leaving 2 sons Messrs. Swee Lian Seng and Swee Lian Choo. 2 daughters-in-law. 2 daughters. 3 sons-in-law and 12 grandchildren
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  • 744 8 Some months ago we ventured the suggestion that Rubber Restriction before Christmas was at least within the bounds of probability. It is now too late for that probability to materialise by that time in the form of an adopted and operative scheme, but at least
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  • 261 8 Government has appointed a committee to consider milk and ghee control in the S.S. and P.M S. The new scale of death duties in the S.S. and F.M.S. is to be introduced in Johore by a Bill in the Council of State. Commander C. A. Peal, R.N.R., until recently Harbour
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  • 132 8 Important Discussions Still Proceeding. Reuter. London, Dec. 10. It is now confidently believed that a meeting of representatives of the British and Dutch Governments took place in London last week to consider restriction, but the utmost secrecy prevails, and a report that negotiations resulted in a decision
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  • 159 8 DR. ECKENER INSPECTS CARDINGTON SHEDS. British Official. Rugby, Dec-. 10. Much interest has been aroused in the visit to England of Dr. Eckener, Commander of the Graf Zeppelin, who, after visits to Howden and Cardington airship shtds yesterday, in company with Ool. Deeds, representing the Ameiican
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  • 109 8 MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IN SINGAPORE. In order to safeguard professional interests and to render each other professional assistance, an Association of Medical Practitioners in Singapore was formed at a meeting at the India Ceylon Club last night. The meeting was attended by private practitioners qf aM races. Sh
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  • 34 8 British Official. Rugby. D B. IS. The King has I nt a message of c:ngraiulation to Squadron Leader Hinkler on his outstandingly successful flight across the South Atlantic. —British Official.
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  • 36 8 Bugby, Dee. U. The King and Queen to-day received the delegates to the Burma Round-Table Conference at Buckingham Palace. Lord Peel, Chairman of the Conference, introduced the delegates to Their Majesties.—British Official.
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  • 70 8 Mails from Europe < London mail? hed en Nov. 19j. by the *'Karma »a,'' which anchored at Penang at 6.08 a.m. to-day. will arrive by train t j-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delive: y to boxholders ai 8.45 a.m. Prom Au'tra'ia iparc* only) by the "Nieuw
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  • 91 8 The Municipal health statement for the week ended Dec. 5 gives the total number of deaths as 227. The death rate was 26.48 per mille ccmpared with 20.88 in the preceding week and 27.16 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes of death were: Pneumonia 30. convulsions
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  • 58 8 MALACCA RQTARIANS. on page 2. SPOTL3G HTS, on page 4. CLUB DIARY, on page 5. SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL. on page 5. TOPICS OP TO-DAY. on page 8 DIARY OF EVENTS, on page 11. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 11. WHAT TO LISTEN POR. on page 12. RADIO IN
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  • 489 8 (BY LOOKKR-ON This Rubber Restriction rui and refutation business is like th< petal-plucking game—"She loves she loves me not." A The bet is on the last wordtrol or Shake-out. My morn Control. And then quite a people will say "We told you g A "Britain's abandonment of
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  • 38 8 Some excitement was caused in untitled harbour recently when it was seen Japanese steamer was arriving with signal at the mast. Fire floats and launches rushed to meet her. but it covered that a wrong signal had bee:
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  • 37 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS MM London: 3 3 16d. New York: 4 <GJ, ceu'* Singhpore- 10'., cents. OH London Spot: £136. 15s. Od. «Down 10 Three Months: £139. 15s. Od. (Down SingaDors: $69.37'. »75 tons bold)
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 153 8 j X mas Gift Suggestions FOR LADIES. A Splendid Assortment of Ladies 1 Hand Bags for Every (Wrasmn Silk Stockings in the very Latest Fashion- J J i able Shades j I Vn Attractive Range of Hindkerchiefs in Fancy Boxes. Sports Coats, Sports Hosiery, Etc. i I ROBINSON CO., LTD.
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    • 77 8 Latest and Smartest j Designs DOXA The most accurate j timekeeper. j JUST UNPACKED j w i; j WRIST POCKET WATCHKS J ALARM TRAVELLING jj CLOCKS. U. S. de Silva Bros. SOLS AGENTS HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. < 634 North Bridge Road. TEN (I SENG GUAN. I Established 1905 I T.K.K/s
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  • 1471 9 ENORMOUS PROFITS PROMISED? T ll' y THOUSAND POOR \KKHOLDERS. sEi SS >NAL CASE IN LOCAL COURTS. ideni»" of several witnesses, who i», !<> the labouring: cSass, and B 1,, promised enormous return imrstments. was recorded by i Magistrate (Mr. G. E. i u-rd.i\
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  • 1884 9 LEAGUE COMMISSION TO BEGIN WORK AT EARLY DATE. JAPANESE RESERVATIONS ON PROTECTION OF NATIONALS. FRENCH TROOPS SAID TO BE ADVANCING IN CHINA. Tr, 55? he app intrrient of a Commission to Manchuria The Paris. Dec. io. The Council of twelve met this morning
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  • 1208 9 NO BUDGET DEFICIT EXPECTED. BRITISH CHANCELLOR'S CONFIDENCE. TRADE MINISTER AND TARIFFS. Reuter. Confidence that sterling will soon be stabilised and that there wiU be no Budget deficit, even after debt payments, was expressed by the Chancellor yesterday. A cautious attitude to tariffs was revealed by the Trade
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 191 9 j The Screen Sensation of this Year! Showing Soon. HELEN TWELVETREES in "A WOMAN OF EXPERIENCE" PAVILION c.15 LAST NIGHT OAS CLARA BOW IN j "NO LIMIT" lied Wins Clara J3o\v, redheaded tornado of the screen, leaps into the dramatic firmament in one thilling picture. "No Limit" I rings a
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  • 280 10 FINAL MATCH IN MALAY LEAGUE. CRICKET. A match between the Malay League champ ons, I-erhimponan Stia Club (Java Road) and The Rest will be played on Sunday from 10 am. to 4.30 p.m at the Malay PA. ground Balestirr Road. This w'ill be the last official
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  • 280 10 TO-MORROW'S SEMI-FINALS. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Singapore and the Malaya Command meet at Anson Road Stadium to-morrow and the winners will enter the final of the Malaya Cup competition .igainst the winners of the Perak-Selangor match. The final w.ll be played at Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 30. The teams
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  • 58 10 DARK BLUES WIN. INTER-VARSITY SOCCER MATCH. Reuter. London, Dec. 10. At Stamford Bridge to-day in the annual mter-'Varsity match Oxford beat Cambridge by 2 goals to 1.—Reuter. M.F.A. v. S.C.F.A. The M.P-A. will meet the S.CJF.A. on Wed- nesday next at the Anson Road Stadium in aid of
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  • 42 10 S.S.C. EVENTS. At the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday at 11 a.m. the second race for the Jackson Millar Cup. a 100 metres handicap, will take place, and there will also be a team race and 1 a water polo game.
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  • 51 10 L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT. Yesterday's results Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament were as follows: Men's Open Doubles: Capt. Graham and Palmer beat Dr. de Souza and Hay (w.0.). Men's Handicap Doubles: Dr. Oehlers and Dr: Smith beat Baldwin and Neville 9—7. 6—l; H*skin and Gilmour beat Handley and Page 6—3.
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  • 46 10 POLICE BEAT V.M.C.A. The game between the Police and the Y.M.CJV., played on the latter's ground yesterday, resulted in a win for the Police by three clear goals. The losers fought hard, but the Police were superior right through. The conditions were against good hockey.
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  • 35 10 PERAK AMATEUR RACES. Horses scratched from to-day's Amateur races at Ipoh are: Race 3.—Linda Lady Race 7 —Eternity. The big sweep will be held on Race Double tote on Races 6 and 7.
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  • 21 10 tunney juniok. New York, Nov. 18. Mr2».,Ckp? iTunney, wife of the former world champiotf. -has givtn birth to a son.
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  • 475 10 FINE REPORT AT ANNUAL PRIZF DISTRIBUTION. A fine record of successes during the pas' year was reported at th c annual prize distribution at Outram School this morning. The prizes were presented by Mrs. J. C. Coleman, wife of the Inspector of Schools. Singapore and Labuan. In
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  • 265 10 MR. BRADDELL AND A MONSTROUS SITUATION. Judgment was reserved in the F.M.S. Court of Appeal on the appeal by the Pahang Consolidated Co. against the dismissal, by the Chief Justice, of their claim against the State of Pahang. arising under the Tin Restriction Enactment. The
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  • 95 10 GAOL FOR BAD CHARACTER. The District Judge 'Mr G. C. Dodd) passed sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment this morning on an Indian named Osman bin Abubakar. who had turned Malay. Chief Court Inspector Kenny said that the prisoner had been convicted in the Second Court
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  • 70 10 The Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), Mr. Justice Thorne and Mr. Justice a'Beckett upheld the findine of Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson ahd dismissed the appeal of the Lam Yong Press in the matter of the successful action brought againct them last September for balance of
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  • 33 10 The annual athletic sports meeting of the Royal English School will be held on Dec. 16 at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 2.30 p.m Lady Murison will distribute the prizes.
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  • 25 10 The third annual general meeting of the Sanatana Dharma Sabha will be held at the local Krishna Temple Waterloo Street, on Sunday at 2 p.m
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  • 1347 10 LADY CLEMENTI'S SPEECH. "HAPPY HOMES" THE BASIS OF TEACHING. Lady Clementi delivered an interesting tpeech at the annual prize distribution of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School yesterday. Mr. Song Ong Siang presided and there was a large attendance of parents, pupils and visitors. The following were among
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  • 176 10 PRESIDENT HOOVER'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. Reuter. Washington. Dec. 10. Tht creation of another world war foreign debt commission to examine the question of international payments during the present economic emergency and report to the Congress is advocated by President Hoover, in a message urging the Congress
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  • 261 10 COOLIES RESENT REDUCTION OF HOLIDAY. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 10. The story of a serious riot en an estate in the Taiping district, in which a European manager was mobbed by angry coolies armed with sticks, was related at the Taiping Police Court
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  • 72 10 STATE CHEATED IN FOOD SUPPLIES. Reuter. Riga, Dec. 11. Many prominent Soviet citizens and twelve chaiimen of State trusts have been arrestqd following investigation of the affairs of the Centro Soyus, a central body uniting consumers, co-operative societies and principal trading trusts. Colossal losses to the
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  • 209 10 CLIVE BROOK PLAYING OPPOSITE. In a story that Ls essentially modern, though i: has a conventional ending. Tallulah Bankhead makes her screen debut to Singapore audiences as "The Tarnished Lady." With Clive Brook playing opposite it is not necessary to say that there is some
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  • 91 10 FIRST EFFECT OF ANTIDUMPING BILL. British Official. Rugby, Dec. 10. The preliminary figures of the British overseas trade in November again shows an increase of imports, the value of which was greater by two and a half million pounds than in October. The first order made under
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  • 39 10 British Official. Rugby, Dec. 10. The Foreign Secretary had an interview at the House of Commons yesterday afternoon with M. Sokolnikoff, Soviet Ambassador, on the question of Soviet debts and claims of British* nationals.—British Official.
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  • 32 10 British Official. Rugby, Dec. 10. When the stock exchange opened this morning there was a further upward trend in the sterling dollar rate, which was quoted at 3.30»4. —British Official.
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  • 33 10 Reuter. Madrid. Dec. 10. Sen. Zamora. ex-Premier, has been elected President of the Republic for a parted of six years, by 362 votes out of 410 cajt in the Cortes.—Reuter.
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  • 18 10 Reuter. Berlin, Dec. 10. The Reichsrat has approved the minting of five-mark silver pieces.—Reuter.
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  • 38 10 Reuter. Oslo. D The Ncbel Peac e Prize for 1931 i between two Americans, Jane Addama 1 dent of the International Leagut and Freedom for 15 years, and Dr Murray Butler. President of Columb: sity.—Reuter.
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  • 156 10 A side of twenty professionals untitled Ted Ray. Harry Vardon. Alec Arthur Havers, beat a team of H< amateurs in a match on level terms and foursomes at Moor Park by eight with five halved. An m sonality was Hardit Singh Malik played for Oxford against Cam! occasions. Malik, who
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 125 10 CROSSWORD NO. 21. Four competitors correctly solved the above Crossword and share th e First Prize of $200 by $50 each: M. Pillai, 261. Middle Road, Singapore. P. J. Lav. 291, New Bridge Road, Singapore. Tan Nam Seng. 48A. Lorong 16, Gajrtang, Singapore. Lee Chung, c o Chop Hing Onn.
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  • 1013 11 j-°ptsoflc Itpcdllcd* BUSLIM AFFAIRS. slim Correspondent.) VV Still recalls to my wh.ch was shown h:s unfairness as an editor in X s concerning the rcl gious m community. In 1912. M ci-cal Mission was first to the Press asking for object of the Missio.i. ..a
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 42 11 Brunswick Records j TO CLEAR I 3 FOB I, I 1 j for One Dollar th Apologies to all Tobacco Companies) ALSO j The Latest English Panachord Records FROM j THE SHOE STORE j Of» North Bridge Road. (ADELI'HI HOTEL BUILDING) g^*-*
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    • 347 11 NEW WORLD SHOW SINGAPORE'S AMUSEMENT PA F X j THE NEW WORLD TALKIE THEATRE 7.15 P.M. TO-NIGHT 9.30 P.M. Hero's the Hit of Hollywood! All Musical All Sinking Movietone Extravaganza. j MARRIED in HOLLYWOOD j Fox Picture Duo-Fone Sound Piiee 20 cts. to all seats. j WINGET CONCRETE MIXERS are
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    • 477 11 I II j Experience A NEW Tennis THRILL j have y-ur racquet strung with j The TILDEN Championship String. Then drive a shot from the back court. Smash a serve over the net. Hear the tonal twang of select seasoned gut. Experience the thrill of greater J Power and speed
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 234 11 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. DEC. tt. High Tide.—lo.44 a.m. Meeting. St. George's Society. S.C.C. 5 p.m. Outram School cencert 6.15 p.m. hockey: S.R.C. "A" v. "C" Coy. Glosters, SRC. Rugby: S.C.C. v. P.S. "A." Dunearn Road. Organ Recital. Memorial Hall. 5.30 p.m. Boxing. Garden Arena. 9.30 p.m. Police Band. Waterloo
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  • 803 12 FULL EVENING PROGRAMME FOR MALAYA. EDITED BY 'RADIOFAN." i Comments on the decision to erect a newEmpire radio station at Daventry are appearing in the Home and Empire press and all unanimously welcome the project as long overdue. Not a dissentient
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  • 422 12 Father Of Broadcast* Death has come to trie Broadcasting." Dr. Harry Pn... N president of the Westinghou,' Chairman of the National h pan>. at his home in Pitt His passing means t; the man in whom were comb.i. d constructive ability of the t rathe directorial foresight
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  • 121 12 The following letter appeared a i.« d* ago in the "Pinang Gazette": Sir. —In view of the largely increased number of Radio set owners in Penana and ditrict. would it not be to their advantage t# again try and form a society to further the interests.
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  • 78 12 There are probably more tlian na:: I television amateurs in the United St) day. This was revealed by Mr. O B. Hi:> Chief Engineer of the National BroatfoMM of New York, which has about 90 broad stations between the Atlantic and coasts of America The compar.'.
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  • 76 12 Apart from Russia, it ha- be* that over one hundred million pc f> world are more or less regular Europe. Denmark heads the list the proportion with sets of their thousand population, last year Sweden is second in Europe oitl h 99. Great Britain third with 77
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 241 12 j Have You Tried Our j Breakfast I and i Luncheon Sausage, j SPECIALLY IMPORTED FROM i ENGLAND. I Singapore Gold Storage j i J > Company, Limited. j Orchard Road, Selegie Road, Grange J I i Road, Katong, Keppel Harbour. J I i I I 'CROWN BR4ND CIGARS. I
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    • 20 12 Best Quality with Modern Trice Apply to New China Optical Co., j MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS. 96, High Street, Singapore. Thane 37M.
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    • 119 12 I M. &E. NATHAN, j J ELECTRICAL RADIO AND j j MECHANICAL ENGINEERS j phon, North Bridge phone j j 4856 Road. 5618 j AGENTS: j j LISSEN COMPONENTS. j LAFAYETTE RADIO SETS. j j Brunswick Electric Gramophones I Panachord Records. J j j I ELECTRIC AMPLIFIERS j CRAMO-RADIO SETS
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    • 182 12 GULL HAH AX HAIR OIL. It is at once frag- r ,nt and coonn g to ttle eyes and Drain It improves sight, nEWfr strengthens ha 11 J roots. and keeps I rf* i JuSft hair fresh and Ji bi>w~»si strong, increasing 3 £11 ,ts length and j w f!'
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    • 59 12 Stop those H F Q impulses from fj| Reaching yom feS^ L F by using a fftODf thorough bread lEl^S*^ Choke. MAKE "7*)} FOUB CHOICI FROM THESE: L Britivh Gerund. Wearite Polar. Buls in Soverign Spe» 11 rt H.F. Chokes v RADIO HOME' 107. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Sl> Write for
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 736 12 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. Short-Wave Broadcasts For The Week. Readers should note that Petaling Hill (Kuala Lumpur) ls now on 75 metres until further notice. P. C. J. (Eindhoven) and Tanjong Priok (Java) are suspended. MONDAYS. RADIO-BAIOON gives concert by soloists from 6.30 p.m. and recorded music and Annamite programme
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  • 213 13 Domestic production <as ascertained by exports from Federated Malay States, Un- Malay States, and Straits Settletin, and tin-in-ore at 72 per cent. PThonth of November. 1931. Tons. Tons. F.M.S. 2.488 Unfederated M.S.:— Johore 54 Kedah 8 Perlis 24 Kelantan Nil Trengganu 31 117 S.S. 3 Malaya 2.608
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  • 463 13 SINGAPORE, DEC. 4. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 40 Beef stew or curry kati 32 Pork, lean kati 50 Pork, lean and fat (Ut quality, kati 36 Mutton Indian lb. 50 Mutton Australian lb 40 Fowl, kati 36 Hens (Locally reared*, kati 40 Ducks each 50 Pigeons, domestic
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 549 13 mm A OWI c 1 Qo ci Time y\ tc Circuit i<<>: Merely piur ire>t electric lurthrr trouBg or regulating v i ng or cleaning. ii rvn 111 upwards. j hu I RIC CLOCK i < supp'y. IHI BORNEO Co- Ltd. CHRISTMAS BAR Present. 1 4 3 Sore Throat? "We
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    • 186 13 The Me^ ''•I I tHiL'l jm Combining the allurmg fragrance of n her most g lor ious moments —ot romance, of social 471 V Tosca with the glamour the refined woman of to-d.iy uses the j ifl freshness enchanting "4711" Tosca Perfume. Its delicate and distinc- I I of an
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  • 90 14 [Our readers are invited to write to us on lubjects 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 jide of the paper only. Pen
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  • 317 14 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune") Sir, —Let us congratulate the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, under the lead- ership of the Hon. Mr. John Bagnall, on their fine stand in regard to the Defence Contribu- tion. and the courageous Official who voted against the Bill; also the
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  • 913 14 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune."> Sir. —Having been brought up in the company of girls almost from my childhood and. therefore, being used to the natural bent of the desires and ambitions of practically every type of woman, whether '•modern" or "oldfashioned." it is with considerable interest that
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  • 1480 14 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.".' Sir, —Who would not respond readily to Truce's" call, in your isuse of the 2nd inst., for a United Front to face a national crisis? Here is the manifestation of a noble and magnanimous spirit, in which all petty differences and jealousies
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  • 94 14 (To the Editor. "Malaya Tribune") Sir.—About a morth ago. when "A Spectator"" s nt you a letter c:mmenting on the above I subject, you refused publication, giving the j good reason that th' matt r was the subject lof a thorough official investigation. The public are s*ill in
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 310 14 zMAGIC! TANGEE is Nature's loveliest colour, and therein lies its magic! Apply Tangee. and immediately the colour changes, blending with your individual complexion, whether blonde or brunette! rangee is like a glow from within natural blush, without artini ta] thickness or greasy smear. Permanent, it keeps your lips lovely day
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    • 246 14 j §in£apore /Manufacturers' j Open From dan. 2. to Jan. 9, i 32 Official Opening t$ 4 His Excellency the 1 Sir Cv il Clemen •i, C.C.M.C, on Saturday, 2nd Jan. 1932 at 4 m. AT TIIK NEW F.M.S. Terminal Station, TANJONG PAGAR, SINGAPORE. 1 j 30 Different Trades Represent
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 483 15 IXEAMEB SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. rated in England). -Al] PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. R AND ORIENTAL STEAM CO LONDON AND .SJ MAIL SERVICE. w .»«t with His Majesty's i ,o\eminent H) FROM LONDON. China and Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1931 9.000 Dec. 12 JJ'™ 15 000 t*
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    • 583 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKONE MARU 10.500 Dec. 16 17 I BUWA MARU 10.700 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 5* PUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Jan. 14" 15 HAKOZAKI MARD 10.500 Jan. 27 28 t TERUKANI MARU 12.000 Feb.
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    • 451 15 SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. <Incorporated in England.) Direct Service to Japan via Hong Kong, Aißoy and Shanghai anita Calcutta via Penang. Taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for Oaotou, Macao, Bwatow. Amoy, Cbefo, Tientsin, Ne'wchwarig, Yangtse ports, Formosa, tha Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. KUTSANG Dec.
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    • 269 15 INSURANCE. #THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANOI COMPANY, LIMiTKD. *ikis, marine transit AND MOTOR CAR rJIBCRANOS ACCEPTED AT LOWROT C7URKKNT RATBS L O. MAROOLIOUTm. Managst. OOo*: i, Plaiajson Own SURE CURE ESSENCE. Cures and Prevents Colds when the PragTant and Refreshing Vapour is Inhaled. Relieves Pains and Aches when used in other
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    • 546 15 1 BANKS, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts of li-rj to 1890 on 2nd December, 1892.1 Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.666,845 HEAD OFFICE: 15. Grace Church Street. London. E C 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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    • 599 15 BANKS. NORTH BRANCH THT HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. J 458, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Tflt-phone No. 2904. The North Branch of this Bank which ta asra opened for business will providp th* roiiowime facilities to customers:— BANKING DEPARTMENT (Commercial Banking). We transact a general commercial business. ACCEPTANCES. We buy and sell
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 342 16 This Paper has the Largest Sale 4mong the People who Spend Most in British Malaya. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE TO LET. TO LET —185, Tank Road. Immediate entry apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET —Bungalow No. 15. Jalan Rajah. I bedrooms, with bathroom attached, garage, gas and water, rent
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    • 415 16 Le zJWercier s School. ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:—F. I. MILES. EDUCATIONAL. BOOK-KEEPING AND ACCOUNTANCY. COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE AND BUSINESS METHODS. COMMERCIAL ARITHMETIC, ETC., ETC. Private tuition given by Accountant ln your own home. Write for terms which are
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    • 256 16 EDUCATIONAL. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE. 2L Sophia Road, and 3, Victoria Street, A Primary, Middle and Higher School. Pupils for all classes will be registered for admission from now on. Afternoon and Evening Classes: New Session (Commercial) commences December 14th—Shorthand (Pitman and Gregg), Book-Keeping. Typewriting and other Commercial Subjects taught. Languages: French
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    • 503 16 PUBLIC NOTICE. H. HONcTcHIANG Late Foreman of A Well-known Local Motor Engineering Firm, begs to inform the Public that he has started a Motor and Electrical Engineering Shop AT NO. 14. KRAMAT ROAD off Orchard Road Duco-ing. Painting. Battery Charging. Hood Making and Upholstering works carried out under expert supervision
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    • 604 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. Bring Results Because They Reach the Permanent Population, PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. The quarterly sessions of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore will be held in the First Magistrate's Court, Singapore, at 2.15 p.m.
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    • 454 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE MASSAGE. MLss Matsuye, Miss Masalto Misako. No. 20. Bencoolen Street. E r^apcr» MALAYA TRIBUNE PHONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RATEcS PAYABLE IN ADANCL Delivery Include at office Postage Posw or close (Local or to C, residence. PJLS.j Yearly $15.00 $21.00 gST Half Yearly 7 .50 $10.50 «i Quarterly 3.75
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