Malaya Tribune, 16 December 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. X* No 298 SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1931 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Wednesday. Dec. In. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1931.
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      295 1 L IPTON'S CEYLON TEA. T OC Ct NOT BETTER T E BEST, Genuine Old S c o t c h Whisky recommended *lcQM 1 WncJv lor its Beneticial Effect As A Stimulant, i SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. The Red Hackle or ulture Plume was Awarded J SJS. F.M.S. I totne
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      690 1 THE 'MALAYA TRIBUNE" IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. pP "Chop Hijau l^^^^^J Sat S^ "CHOP HIJAU" Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs and rru j 11.,- liest Houses throughout the Bl The ldeal dnnk fOF tr °P lcal Straits Settlements and the climates. Malay States. Sole Agents: The East Asiatic
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    Girls' Comer. AUNTIE LIZZIE'S LETTER.
    191 2 Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. Christmas Corner Next Week. My dear NleCC* j must thaiiK you all again for the support «W imve g-Ven me. and I sincerely hope th.it ur Corner" will be well .supplied with con•lbutions alwa\. Niece Rosalind ft** sen: me a
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    Love And Marriage.
    214 2 (BY 'COUNTRYSIDE LILY*) Only love can make a marriage." is what we modern girls think, but some of our unfortunate sisters who could not have the same privileges like we have, and have to stay at home pract cally ail the year through will have to follow
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    Flogging Of Schoolboys.
    442 2 iBY "SCHOOLGIRL ROSALIND:'/ In olden days, boyi were admire! while iris were despsed. The reason was that the be** were indener.dent. They earned and supported the families, whOc the girls helped to run the homes and depended upon others, until they were un.teo in wedlock, when they
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    FEAR AND ITS CAUSES.
    740 2  -  Everybody Suffers From It. (BY MARY. "What b tear?," said the fearless Weboo, 1 do net not :..iow what is fear." Yet. the c are times in the breast of every human the feeling d lear— fearing darkness as a child, fearing punishment, fearing death and
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    REPATRIATION FROM S. AFRICA.
    259 2 discontinuance urged. «t t H Bombay, Nov. 17. Mi. K. Natarajan. honorary secretary, the imperial Indian Citizenship Association, in the course of a letter addressed to the S-cr.?-i-iry to thr Government of India, Department of Education. Health and Lands, on the question of Indian repatriation from
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    GYPSY TRIBUTE.
    263 2 ROMANY TRIBES ATTEND DR. SAMPSON'S FUNERAL. London. Nov. 22. A p'cturssque ccremony. but one tinged w th sadness, took place in the beautiful mountains near Ccrwen. in Wales, to-day when members of the Romany tribes n all parts of England, together with many of the'r friends, assembled to
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    MALAYAN TAPPING INCREASING?
    614 2 Expectation Of Rubber Restriction. London, Nov. 20. United Kingdom stocks record a further decline of 1,418 tons, bringing the total down to 131.189 tons. Unfortunately, the reduction of stocks in this country is not due to any sudden accession of demand, but is the result of lower
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    "BUY BRITISH."
    157 2 PRINCE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN. Th? Prince ol Wales's broadcast .<peech gave a splendid send-off to the "Buy British" campaign which th? Empire Market.ng Board is waging all over the country by posters, in th» press, and on the screen. Th? role of prophet is always a dangerous one. but
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    MARRIAGE AND AFTER.
    52 2 Dr. Magnus H rsehfield. of Berlin, says according to bis calculations only eight per cent, of adults in Europ ar c happily married while about sixty-'.w: ptr c:nt. are living in a state of complete irdifl rence to on? another. Nothing is said about the other thirty
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    WRECK OF DUTCH 'PLANE.
    2239 3 DETAILS OF DON MUANG ACCIDENT. FIVE PERSONS KILLED. The following details of the accident at the Don Muang. when a Dutch mail 'plane homeward bound with some thirty bags of mail came to grief, are given in the "Bangkok Times" in its issue of Dec. 7:
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      296 3 I THE FAVOURITE:-j Re|use A|| j vi j Imitations, j I o if c i ,Ns,ir l jB JI ORANGE j 1 i(mm r !crush| I Manufactured by J FRASEB j E jHl| H NEAVE LTD., I C OOMti6OPM,i.nBEWI» £O Horlick's Made Him So Much Better The restorative effects of
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      93 4 raj p NOTICE.— j I I Pfl G Invigorating I I U 11] |1 as the breeze of the I ALPS where it comes I The Price for I I Alps Breeze Milk I I (A Product of Switzerland) 1 I HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED. j Alps Breeze-Milk is Still
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    34 5 The rate of Issue of Money Order for India di c Ceyion to-day is R». 153 for $100. The -ate of payment of Money Orders from India *>u1 C*»vlon Is R.v 157 for $100
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      213 5 Cll'B DIARY. re mt meromt Clubs and Societies in r the members of which are Java Tribune." This Diary lor them. Secretaries are v in keeping it up-to-date ft'' 1 Jrj\ -'tings of general interest 0i jjjj I in the "Diary of Events." can cover meetin 03, enterfV *2J fsttl
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      228 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, DEC. IS. High Tides.—3.2o a.m.. 2.33 p.m Rotary Tiffin. Adelphi Hotel. Sports. Royal English School. Jalan Besar Stadium. 2.30 p.m. Hockey: S.R.C. II v. Chinese 11, S.R.C.; I.A v Khalsa. 1.A.; H. Q. Wing, Glosters v M.C.U.. Tanglin; S.C.C. v. S.V.C., S.C.C Rugby: S.C.C. II v.
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      205 6 Amusements. j 6.15 9.15 j Another Grand Show j Adolphe Menjou j IRENE DUNNE CLIFF EDWARDS i ERNEST TORRENCE j LooK at that Cast! it Just Spells A Great Picture! and that Is what You'l 1 Find ln this Sparkling, ComedyDrama of To-day! A Picture with a Personality! i"THE GREAT
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      164 6 I MARLBOUGH 16.15 TO-NIGHT 9 15; Alhambra's Mightiest Record Breaker I "HELL'S ANGELS." j United Artists Epic of the AIR i TO-MORROW I i The Brilliant South Indian TALKING, SINGING, DANCING SHOW 100 per cent. TAMIL PICTURE J "KALIDAS" 1 E AS 7 COAST RD KATQ NG 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15
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    SUNDAY LABOUR.
    358 7 SHIPPING NEWS. Applications to work cargo ta vessels on Sunday, the 27th inst. should reach the Master Attendant s Office not later than 10.30 a m on Saturday. Dec. 26. A notice to mariners states that the former temporary notice No. 60 is hereby cancelled. Marking the Johore
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    A BANKRUPTCY OF 1888.
    165 7 LAWYER WHO PRACTISED IN SINGAPORE. An interesting motion was before Mr. Justice Sproule in the Supreme Court to-day in the matter of the bankruptcy of Charles Keith Elphinstone Woods, who practised as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore previous to 1891 and was adjudicated bankrupt in
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    BOY SCOUTS JAMBOREE.
    68 7 Budapest. Dec. 1. The Hungarian capital has sent out invitations to Boy Scouts' Associations throughout the world to hold the fourth jamboree here from August 1-17, 1933. Goedolloe Castle, formerly a Royal seat and now the residence of Admiral Horthy, will be placed at the disposal of
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    15 7 On Monday, at the S.C.P.A. ground, the Everest team defeated Chung Wu A.A. by 2—o.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    317 7 N I II J\ AM) CO X KKI»OKi COMMERCIAL NEWS. Dec. 16. 11 a.m. I:ndon: 3 1,16 d.. down l/li cent. New York: 4».. cts. (G.j, down cent. Shares: Quiet. Allenbys 70—80 cents, Ayer Moleks 50—60 cents, Ayer Panas 60—65 cents, Bassetts 40—45 cents, Brogas 40 —50
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    74 7 "S.F.P." Service. London. Dec. 15. Messrs. Lew s. Lazarus and Sons notify today's- tm prices as follows: Spot £136 13 16 < £137 3 16d.» Forward £139 13 16 (£l4O 3 16». The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify today's rubber prices as ioIIows:
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    "A WOMAN OF EXPERIENCE."
    298 7 HELEN TWELVETREES AT THE PAVILION. Miss Helen Twelvetrees as Elsa gives a fine interpretation of a difficult part in "A Woman of Experience." the R. K. O. Pathe alldialogue picture now screening at the Pavilion. Playing opposite her are William Bakewell as Count Karl, a young
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    KUALA PILAH NEWS.
    120 7 H. H. THE YAM TUAN ILL. (From Our Own Corespondent.) Kuala Pilah. Dec. 14. His Highness the Yang di Pertuan Besar cf Negri Sembilan was laid up with a severe attack of malaria for about a week, and is now on the road atgpovery. During the early
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    "SKYLARK" AFFAIR.
    92 7 Berlin, Nov. 30. An extraordinary chain of deaths is taking place among the most important witnesses in Berlin's great municipal corruption scandal, known as the* "Skylark" affair, which has already occupied the Oourte for many sittings. Since th e trial op3ned four of these witnesses have died, and
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      148 7 TO-DAY at 3.15 TO-NIGHT at 6.15 9.15 I GRAND PREMIERE FOR MALAYA OF I THE SHOW OF THOUSAND SENSATIONS I I j "THE CHINESE FANTASY.' I l j HEM TIES j NOAH KERm and TED in "Th Number." COLOR I I AKM IDA IN "THE SISTERS ACT." !SsG~EE^S| I This
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    50 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. REQUIEM MASS. A REQUIEM HIGH MASS will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph at 6.30 a.m. on the 18th instant for the repose of the soul cf the late Mrs. Isabell Rodrigues <Zab?l). The prayers of friends and relatives are earnestly solicited.
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    THE MODERN GIRL.
    745 8 If it is true that the modern girl loves the limelight, her Singaoore representatives ought to be very pleased with themselves just now. They are the subject of a lively disputation in our correspondence columns, and some of the writers have gone so far as to suggest
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    191 8 Six M.B.S. boys left Kuala Lumpur early on Monday morning for P-rt Dickon via Serembari. on a welking t-ur. •Mind—the Master and the Slave" win be the subject of the lecture at the Theosophical Society. 181. Tank Road, to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. The Marriage took place on Sunday of Mr.
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    WINSTON CHURCHILL DOING WELL.
    124 8 Reuter. London, Dec. 15. Mr. Winston Churchill is "doing splendidly." according to a cable received by his son in London this evening from nis mother In New York—Reuter Rugby. Dec. 15. The latest report states frU the co ,d tlcn cf Mr. Winstcn Churchill, who was
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION DISCUSSION.
    122 8 Should British Planters Hold Out? "S.F.P." Service. London, Dec. 15. The Financial News,- commenting upon the i egotiations for rubber restriction, points out that whilst Malaya and Ceylon hay* reduc d their shipments during 1931 by 2C.000 and 13 000 tons respectively, the Dutch East Indies have
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    ENDING HOURS AGREEMENT.
    102 8 SERIOUS POSITION IN COTTON INDUSTRY. Reuter. lliiy London. Dec. 16. A serious situation has arisen in the Lancashire cotton industry. Operatives in the spinning section have rejected the employers proposals to negotiate regarding a return to longer hours at the present wages. Notice has been given by
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    HEIFETZ RECITALS.
    195 8 MONDAY'S PROGRAMME AT THE CAPITOL. There is brisk booking at the Capitol Theatre frr the twe recitals to be given by the famous v olinist Jascha Heifetz. on Monday and Tuesday evenings next, and the entire music-iovmg community her« are expected tc take advantage cf this opportunity of
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    268 8 Monday. Dec. 7. The Hon. Mr. P. T. Allen arrivtd at Go eminent House in the morning and kit in the afternoon. His Excellency presided at a meeting of th* Legislative Council held at the Counci. Chamber, Government Offices. In the morning. Tuesday. Dec. 8. The Hon. Mr.
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    79 8 It is said that Chinese speculators in rubber tB view of the restriction talk, have' been buying rubber at 16V_. cents a kati. We fear that such speculators ar» going to "burn theinn<2,er. badly •T.0.M." The Music- 1 Director of the Adelphi and Sea View Hotels (Mr. O. Conrad I
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    421 8 BY "LOOKER-ON i It's coming! A Yes, it's coming very in > The air will Ik full rr whispers. Men will be I enter rooms in their ow A Men's purses will be empl tribute. Women and chili be crushed by mad throng n< children will wait
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    43 8 Fiom Indo-China by the "1 ai Singapore 7 a.m. to-m«»-From China and Japan b\ due at Singapore to-moir m From Holland by the K< Singapore on Friday momfa From Europe (London m:< Nov. 26). by the "Rajula" A 1 on Friday.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    37 8 LATEST W <>< s N ft IT ft 818 London: 3 1 I6d. New York: 4',. «G >. ocal Singapore: 9\-9'. eef* TIN London Spot: £136. 7s Id Three Months: £139. 7s Singapore: $69.25 »75 u>
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    Bangkok's Most Destructive Fire. BEDLAM REIGNS IN NANKING.
    1332 9 "CABINET" MEETING INTERRUPTED. Si: DENTS DISARM THE GUARDS. SIDENT EXPLAINS HIS RESIGNATION. Reuter. ~n rHgned in Nanking yeater- hen students raided the building the Government was meeang armed th, guards. Chiang Kai v»v«* that his resignation Is due n X hampered by
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    LANDOWNER SUES GOVERNMENT.
    270 9 Alleged Negligence Of Bailiff. I From Our Oum Correspondent j Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. An interesting damages suit came up for hearing before Mr. Justice Mudie this morning when Poo Meow Chin, a well-known local landowner, sued the F.M.S. Government claiming $5.750 as damages and coats arising
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    PRAYERS FOR WORLD DISARMAMENT.
    367 9 Ministers Attend National Service. British Official. Rugby. Dec. 15. This morning's Cabinet meeting was curtailed, to permit the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin. Sir John Simon and most of the other Ministers to attend the national service of prayer for the World Disarmament Conference. The Archbishop of
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    TERRIBLE FIRE IN BANGKOK.
    48 9 TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS. FIVE HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED. Reuter. Bangkok, Dec. 15. Five hundred houses in the Chinese business quarter, including the Bank of Canton, were destroyed in Bangkok's most destructive fire. Two thousand are homeless and the damage is estimated at £500.000. Reuter.
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    TURNED OVER ON ITS NOSE.
    110 9 BRITISH PLANE MAKES FORC ED LANDING. British Official. Rugby. Doc 15. The projected attempt on the world's nonstop long distance flight record has been postponed, a* the result of an accident to a Royal Force Fairey Napier monoplane this afternoon. The machine was on the
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    COINAGE SYSTEM FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
    62 9 GOVT. WILL MAINTAIN GOLD STANDARD. Reuter. Smtthficld iOrange Free State). Dec. 16 General Hertzog (South African Premer). in a speech, gave a solemn assurance that the Government would net depart from the gold ftandard. He added that in the next session of Parliament legislation would
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    MR. J. H. THOMAS ABANDONS HOLIDAY.
    35 9 British Official. Rugby, Dec ia. Mr. J. H. Thomas, Dominions Secretary', has cancelled his plans for a trip to South Africa, owing to pressure of Government business British Official.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES RISE.
    50 9 British Official. Rugby. Dec. 15. An lncrea c of 5,297 in the total number of persons unemployed is recorded in the latest weekly return of the Ministry of Labour. Of a total of 2,627.324 out of work. 436.24 C arewomen and 109.442 are boys and girls.—British Official.
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    STERLING STILL VERY FIRM.
    378 9 MANY BANKS CLOSE IN U.S.A. DEALINGS IN JAPANESE YEN. ACTION BY INTERNATIONAL BANKS. British Official. There is renewed excitement in American financial circle*, more banks having closed their doors. Sterling and the French franc are rising. Maritime salary reductions are announced. Berlin, Dec. 15. Regarded as
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    THE BABY SHOW
    436 9 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS As report d in these columns the annual baby show organised by the Child Welfare Society was held at the Memorial Hall yesterday Dr. J. H. Strahan was the hon. convener and Mr. H. H. Busfleld acted as treasurer while the following comprised
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    To-Day's Features.
    33 9 GIRLS* CORNER on page 2. DIARY OF EVENTS on page 5 CLUB DIARY, on page 5. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8 MALACCA NOTES, on page 12. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 14.
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    ALLEGED AMAZING FRAUD. COMPANY DIRECTORS I ON TRIAL.
    3851 10 ASSETS OF HAP HENG SYNDICATE. "CAMERA, SHED AND MOTOR CAR." The affairs of the Hap Heng Mineral Syndicate, Ltd.. which are beng investigated by the Police, reached an interesting stage y slerday. when further evidence was recorded by the Second Magistrate (Mr.
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    ALLEGED BIGAMY CHARGE.
    154 10 NO FURTHER ORDERS FROM SCOTLAND YARD. Dr. Ncrman Nelson Kierkup. the Englishman who was arrested on board the "Karmala" on his arrival in Singapore from Lcnd.n. on instructions from Scotland Yard, accusing him of bigamy and obtaining money under false pretences, was again brought up this miming
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    POLICE CONSTABLES PUNISHED.
    94 10 SHOCKING TREATMENT OF CIVILIAN. Two Indian Pathans and a Malay, all constables attached to the Joo Chiat Division, who were charged with handcuffing and assaulting Mr. Raman Govindan. a clerk in the Import and Export Office, who asked them to desist from their cruelty to a cow,
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    ORDER RESERVED.
    173 10 ALLEGED ISSUE OF WORTHLESS CHEQUES. (From Our Oxen Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. 16. The charge against F. S. Williams, a former racehorse owner, of issuing cheques of $500 and $600 for cash from the tote at the Taiping Turf Club meeting last August without funds, concluded before the Taiping
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    NO TRACE OF MR. FERGUSON.
    45 10 In spite of further searches being made and all shipping being informed, the body of Mr. A. J. Ferguson, who is believed to have sh-t himself on Sunday night while he was in a motor-boat, has not yet been discovered.
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    LALL SINGH FOR INDIA.
    282 10 TO PLAY IN TRIALS FOR ENGLISH TOUR. CRICKET. Confirmation has been received from Delhi that Lall Singh, the young Kuala Lumpur Sikh cricketer, has been invited to go to India L take part in the trial matches there in •'anuary and February. A letter from Mr.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    118 10 LAWN TENNIS. Monday's results in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament were: Mens Open Singles: H. S Haskins beat R. F. Newell 5—7. 6—2. 6—l. Mixed Open D-übles: Mrs. Drew and T. L. Palmer beat Miss Toby and R. F. Smith 2—6. 7—5. 6—2. Mixed Handicap Doubles: Mr.
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    ALFAIRS BEAT S.C.B.P.
    112 10 BADMINTON. At the Alfairs BP. court on Sunday, the Singapore Chinese B.P. lost to the home team by 4 to 2. Scores (Alfairs players named first): T. W. Lim beat Chia Jiak Kirn B—ls.8—15. 15—8. 15—6, S. 3ch beat Koh Hong Chong B—ls,8—15, IS—B. 13--13. (5—2); Tarn
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    A QUADRANGULAR TOURNA MENT.
    94 10 POLO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec 14. The utmost keenness is being displayed in the Malayan polo tournament which commenced at Taiping to-day and will be continued on Wednesday and Friday. The Sultan of Perak is chief umpire and Capt. White and Major Patrickson umpires.
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    GOLF.
    43 10 K.G.C. LADIES' SPOON. Twenty-five cards were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club's ladies' spoon competition for December, which resulted in a tie between Mrs. G. R. Wiseman (handicap 7), 2 down, and Mrs. R. E. Earle (handicap 55, also 2 down.
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    113 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. Cavanagh team v. Rice Merchants II to-morrow on the S.CP.A. ground: Ong Ah. Rajah. 3ng Chai. Hock Phuang. Joon Look, Peng Seah. Tcng Kwong. Chin Ann. Chwee Eng. Swe? Kcng. S. Leo. Reserves: Pavaday and Aston. Hockey. S.V.C. team v. the S.C.C. at S.C.C. to-day: O.
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    NEW GOVERNMENT IN SPAIN.
    32 10 Reuter. Madrid. Dec. 15. A new Spanish Cabinet has been formed, with Scnor Don Manuel Azana as Premier and Minister of War and Senior Zulueta as Foreign Minister—Reuter.
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    KING GOES SHOOTING.
    28 10 British Official. Rugby, Dec. 15. The King drove from Buckingham Palace to Windsor this morning for a day's shooting over Windsor Great Park preserves.—British Official.
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    MILLIONAIRE'S SON ON TRIAL.
    823 10 ESTATE OF 15 MILLION GUILDERS. COMPLAINANTS FAMILY s\[j> TO BE CRIMINAL. A title de d belonging to a Chin i ai owner in Singapore which is believe». been lest or stolen and which, it is ali»i finally mortgaged through a solic itoi a Chettiar through reoorted
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    ANOTHER OUTRAGE IN INDIA.
    45 10 MAGISTRATE S BUNGALOW BOMBED. Reuter. Patna I The second outrag? in India mVh 1: ur occurred wh?n a bomb was thi bungalow of Mr. A. R. Toplis, Distm I at Bhagalpur. Nobody was injured live bomb was discovered in th. Reuter.
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    112 10 Calendars received: A set of untitled scenes, brightly coloured, from Mr photo-engraving works, 35. Bra-s Bi !ioad a fine reproduction of the Ti Singapore Harbour in the dayPost Office, from the P. and C Steam Navigation Companies. Al useful p. and O. and 8.1. diary book and Praser and Neave
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    482 12 REVD. FATHER ASHNESS' FIRST MASS. RECEPTION AT "GRACE VILLA.'' (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 13. Amidst impressive scenes and before a larg* congregation, Revd. L. D. Ashness, who was ordained to the priesthood at Penang as recently as Dec. 6 sang his first solemn high mass ln
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    SCANDALOUS CUSTOMS PROCEDURE.
    264 12 OVER-VALUATION OF POST ARTICLES. iFrovi Our Own Correspondent.j Ipoh, Dec. 14. A telling exposure of the astonishing Postal and Customs procedure in respect of the levying of duty en postal parcels—a question which is arousing the highest and widespread indignation—is made by a local resident who forwards
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    ASIATIC UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    73 12 The committee beg to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the following subscriptions:— Previously acknowledged $7,324.90 Since Dec. 9:— Singapore P«ng Pong Association 8.05 Mr. R. T. 5.00 Mr. Tan Soo Bin (2nd contribution) 500.00 Singapore Turf Club 1,500.00 Mrs. E. F. H. 10.00 S. A.
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    PRESENTATION TO RETIRED F.M.S. OFFICER.
    56 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 14. In the presence of a large gathering in the Selangor State Council Chamber this morning the Resident. Mr. J. W. Simmons, on behalf of the King, invested Mr. A. P. Cropley, retired Superintendent of Government Quarters, Kuala
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    CARE OF RELEASED PRISONERS.
    342 12 ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES. At a meeting of the committee of the Singapore After-Care Association, held in the office of the Acting Superintendent of Prisons on Dec. 4, Mr. J. Watson was in the chair, supported by Mr. H. Fairbum (Inspector-Gen. of Police), Captain O. L. Hancock. Dr.
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    WEARNE BROTHERS.
    246 12 DIRECTORS' ANNUAL REPORT. The directors of Wearne Brothers. Ltd.. in their annual report for the year, ended Sept. 30. 1931. to be submitted at the general meeting en Dec. 23. at 45, Orchard Road, at noon, slate: The less for the period after making due allowance for depreciation
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      388 12 j i Royal Bakery i i it i I mas Cakes j I i i i and I i i i I Mince Pies i i i i i i < ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED, j I i Singapore Gold Storage Company, Limited. i Orchard Road Sub-Depots. i i I
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      214 12 I Alhambra j c.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 i Adolphe Menjou CLIFF EDWARDS THE GREAT LOVER j ALSO A Dogville Comedy "Who Killed Rover?" j AND FULL PROGRAMME OF GRAND SHORTS. piio ro 1 will take Sanatogen till my nerves are better" HPHOUSANDS ot people—as sceptical as you— P have discovered that
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      303 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. ROUTINE ORDERS. Rcu me ordtrs issued by Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.F.. dated Sirgapcre. Dec. 16 stat?: Holidays—Christmas and New Year:— The Drill Hall will be clos d from December 25 to December 27. 1931. inclusive, and en January' 1. 1932. On these da'es
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    GOETHE.
    1297 13 AND 100 YEARS AFTER. (Special to the 'Malaya Tribune") Berlin (By Mall). On March 22. 1832. Goethe passed peacefully away in the easy-chair in his bedroom, familar to all visitors to Weimar, asking in what was almost his last breath for "more light"—a r3quest which has been diversely interpreted.
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    POLA NEGRI FOR "TALKIES."
    444 13 A FILM STAR'S RETURN. One of the greatest thrills of my life, declared Pola Negri to "The Hindu" representative at Hollywood at a special interview, was .vhen she laced the camera and m crophono at the RKO Pathe studio just recently and 'mew that her initial
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      686 13 Specialists Find Way To Wipe out Infectious SINGAPORE FOOT" You may be a victim of the widespread infection, tropical ringworm of the toes and feet, known as "Singapore Foot," and still not know exactly what ails you. If your toes itch, with tiny blisters, if the skin between turns red
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      152 13 I "47/7"(? Cd C Youthful loveliness and charm are A supreme quality night v| enhanced by the refreshing properties > < cream, subtly perfumed with and glorious fragrance of genuine Attar of Roses. Cleanses and nourishes the v j Z skin tissues thoroughly. 47/r Inhaled from the handkerchief, or freely
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    91 14 [Our readers are invited to write to us on tubjects of public interest. It must be underttood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double •pacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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    "Unmarriageable Girls."
    3848 14 (To the Editor. "Malaya Tribune.") Sir —This subject is being very attractively, hotly and interestedly argued by two parties. <<ne on the side of old-fashioned girls and the other on that of the modern girls. In my own case the arguments of both sides make my mind swing
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      173 14 X;■. •Glorious Health. •j| This delicious beverage contains all B"vt;' *«fl ne v ta elements of a ill complete and perfect food. It is < B 111 made from Barle >' Malt MUk Egga ••/'I I IS anc fl avoure d with cocoa. Jl Every member of every home should
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      452 15 iTEAMER SAILINGS. p. &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. ated in England.) M\li \SSENGER CARGO SERVICES. \ND ORIENTAL STEAM 1 riON CO.. LONDON AND MAIL SERVICE. ontract with His Majesty's (iovernment). \RD FROM LONDON China and Japan. Due T.nnage Singapore 1931 15.000 Dec. 26 1932. 9.000 Jan. 4 9,000 Jan
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      577 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. LINE tJapanM&il) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middfrebrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HAKONE MARU 10,500 Dec. 16 17 5 SUWA MARU 10,700 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Jan. 27 28 t TERUKANI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11
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      455 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, Macoa. Swatow, Amoy, Chefo, Tientsin. Newchwang, Yangtse ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      270 15 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH f Hffia BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2. Flnlayson Green. SURE CURE ESSENCE. Cures and Prevents Colds when the Fragrant and Refreshing Vapour Is Inhaled. Relieves Pains and Aches when used
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      549 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890 on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.666,845 HEAD OFFICE. 15. Grace Church Street. London. E.C. 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M.
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      582 15 BANKS NORTH BRANCH OF THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. 458, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Telephone No. 2904. The North Branch of this Bank which Is now opened for business will i-rovid* th* following facilities to customers BANKING DEPARTMENT (Commercial Banking). We transact a general commercial banking business. ACCEPTANCES We buy and
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      390 16 reaper has the Largest Sale Among 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—II 7. Killiney Road. Modern Sanitation. Garage Apply 64. Market Street. TO LET—I, Cairnhlll Circle and 16,
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      417 16 pe-i '\MAT)GE'' Thaari J «7. SSLEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 4227. J... ANNOUNCES j Another Shipment of Ladies' Models, Semi-trimmed and Untrimmed Hats for Ladies. EDUCATIONAL. STUDY AT HOME AND SAVE EXPENSE. Individual coaching given by Accountant. Only limited number of Students accepted. Success Guaranteed. Terms Moderate. Apply for Particulars Advertiser.
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      333 16 EDUCATIONAL. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE. 21, 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.
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      556 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. h. hongTchiang 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
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      547 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. Bring Results Because They Reach he Permanent Population. PUBLIC NOTICES. SIN CHEW JIT POITS SUNDAY EDITION. COMMENCES ON SUNDAY. JAN. 3, 1932. Because cf the accuracy and reliability in reporting news and of able administration for the public good, our daily circulation now reaches 11,000 to 13,000
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