Malaya Tribune, 21 December 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune vol. X -No. 300 SINGAPORE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Monday. Dec. 21, 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, i
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 jjpTON'S CIYLON <:ea. YOU t SOT BETTER IE BEST, CUPRINOL i The Unsurpassed WOOD PRESERVATIVE j FOR DECAY AND DRY-ROT. Cupnnol is the most leffective preventive evaporated. J against white ants, dry—rot and other decays. i Its advantages over other wood preservative CUPRINOL makes Seraya, are numerous and the following
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    • 699 1 THE 'MALAYA TRIBUNE" IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. I j I Himalaya Bouquet Perfume Solidified Brilliantine, j g| Talcum Powder, Toilet Soap. BO ERASMIC, LONDON. I I < I AGENTS: i i Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. j S.S. F.MJS. Why Doctors recommend BIOCITIN? Because Btocitln ls a nutrient
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  • 620 2 APPRAISAL OF WORLD FORM. LAWN TENNIS. Mr. A. Wallis Myers has as usual prepared a World's ranking, which was published in the London "Daily Telegraph" recently. He introduces the men's list —which is, of course, the more important—in this manner: "Coming to his annual task at
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  • 178 2 Is th.re a rule or regulation permitting or instructing an umpire to app al to a linesman for a decision cn a lino not his own which the linesman having that line cannot call? I have heard (says a correspondent In American Lawn Tennis") the matter argued
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  • 177 2 GOLF. Because of has surprising defeat in th* first round of the recent American MatchPlay Championship. Walter Hagen. not for the first time in his career, is again being regarded as a "back number." I wonder if (comments a writer in the "Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic New.<>'>
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  • 40 2 New York. Nov. 21 For the second successive year America has altered its official golf ball beginning from 1932. The ball will conform to British weight, namely 1.62 ounces but the balloon size will be 1.68 inches.
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  • 363 2 "ABSOLUTE AMATEURISM." RUGBY FOOTBALL. French Rugby football, the conduct of which last year caused the four home unions to cut Prance out of the international championship, is to be re-organised in accordance with the views expressed by the four home unions (says a Paris report to "The
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  • 389 2 ATHLETICS. The French Government proposes to vote a credit of £240 000 to the French national q ortl development scheme. This is probably the bggest "windfall" sport has ever received from a Government. The intention oi the Government to press for the voting cf this huge
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  • 113 2 ASSN. FOOTBALL. Norman Catlin. the Southampton schoolboy International forward. whose remarkable scoring feats have recently attracted widespread attention, has signed amateur forms foi the Arsenal (says a "Sporting Life" report). Catlin. who is only thirteen years of age, and will remain at school until the end
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  • 171 2 "GO TO SCOTLAND* MOVEMENT. London, Nov. 13. Great efforts are being made to make people go to Scotland instead of Switzerland for winter sports, j The Royal Automobile Club, in co-operation j with the Scottish Travel Association and the I Scottish Ski Club, have compiled a list of
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  • 697 2 SOUTH AFRICAN BOWLERS VIEWS. CRICKET. "The Star" (Johannesburg* of Sept 19 a-t published the following letter, written by A J. Bell, a member of the South African touring side in Australia: •Three pleasant weeks on the boat and then—Australia, and all that a cricket tour mean? I
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  • 373 2 Cricketing heroes of the past must be turning in their graves with unparalleled velocity at the likelihood of greyhound racing meetings being held at Kennington Oval next year. Let it be said at once that the motives of the Duchy of Cornwall, which owns the Oval,
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  • 189 2 At the annual dinner of the Ferrets Cricket Club in London, Lord Tennyson referred to the negotiations between Bradman and the Accringtcn Club, and said: "1 have many friends in the Lancashire League and other leagues, but I do think it is wrong the way they
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  • 103 2 It would have been a cafaun H 11. the former famous into "if. after lt-arning his < ru b I and doing so much to: tc England. I am delighted Mo ecver. if he had accepted would have been breaking bit the Board of Control H<
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  • 73 2 An announcement wa*. made by t. Jt cf the South Africans (Mr J h cently that the question of cirawim Lne (particularly with referent-, against Eddie Gilbert, the Que*: gmall had been considered b\ and they had expressed the on they were not concerned with
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  • 85 2 Although he has no intention ot for an English county. H VV Ta\. South African batsman, who is to indefinite stay in England n< xt y ,.r t y hop.s to play occasionally Taylor y? "Sporting Life" report) sail* fur En mediately after the South African
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  • 97 2 Lord Tennyson's team to tour *1 We. 5 J Indies. will be as follows Lord Tennyson (Hampshire». A P F Chap, man (Kent). G T. S. Stevens 'Mia G. D. Kemp-Welsh (Warwickshire>. A G Baring < Hampshire). Capt G N S >; (Norfolk). Woolley <K?nO. Hendren
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  • 38 2 After his Journalistic contract la> W. H. Ponsford. Australia's np ning b a. will take an administrative po.-t on th :af of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and tinue to play for Victoria in Australian M
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  • 297 2 BOXING. The success of two Ceylom.se. F D. A. Obeyesekeve wa. MM the annual Freshmen's and novices boxi petitions at Cambridge on Hi i ».ded two of the most attract cc bout meet. Commc iting on these tm br.dge "Daily News" states It is interesting to
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  • 91 2 Don Bradman celebrated untitled a journey to Accrington b\ club match, and in the bmiDf and 29 fours. A more extra ment was that he and W. BI three successive overs. I Is a record As of these total was two singles. Bracirv longer Here, in case you hs l
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    • 311 2 (TAKE THE KIDDIES TO SEE SANTA CLAUS l AT 'Whiteaway's XMAS BAZAAR A WONDERFUL ASSORTMENT]OF TOYS AND GAMES. To Suit Children of all Ages. I O A grta/ 'book *i n^iiuui; t f< r .>hort stories 'ha; will delight the V' children. •TBILDA* SERIES SET /^BJl^ plete with all metal
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  • 1236 3 INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS DELAYED. CONDITIONS MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE. The international express returned from Chumporn to Bangkok with her passengers and mails last evening, arriving a little before seven o'clock —at a time when her through passengers had fondly hoped to be in Penang. says the "Bangkok. T.mes"
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  • 950 3 GRAMOPHONE RECORD TAKEN. TALK FOR SIX-AND-HALF MINUTES. Mahatma Gandhi gave an impressive rendering on Oct. 17 to the Columbia Gramophone Company at Kingsley Hall. London. The theme was his reflections on the existence of God. whom he describes as indefinable, mysterious power governing life, and faith
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  • 137 3 The last example ol American ingenuity is the "Steak-tester" —a gadget for determining the degree of tenderness of a steak. Technical details are not yet available but one gathers that it works rather like a pressure-gauge for tyres. No doubt the ingenious inventor will prepare a series of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 200 3 f X'MA S ORDER NOW YOUR Plum Puddings Christmas Cakes Mince Pies, Etc., Etc. j Als in Stock a Large Selection of I FANCY CHOCOLATES AND j I X'MAS CRACKERS. j j G. H. CAFE I 18, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. j j Cocry man Coery luomcxn mn*m for wmrnm It
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    • 295 3 THE FAVOURITE: Re[use A I j j Imitations. I (Will INS,ST 0N I R JI C ORANGE I (Mm r |crush! lAI ll llillilll j j j Manufactured by I I G I FRASER j |i|H H l NEAVE LTD., j «Hillil I Ae ted VVaUir I j Specialists. j
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  • 284 4 An you happy? Ar you obtaining the Mriwp you want from Ufc? Do -ou think that life »s worth living? Perhaps you may find it difficult to answer these questions. You don't quite knew whether you are happy or not, You don't J really know what
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  • 622 4 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18. Business transactions between a solicitor and a client were the subject of a judgment delivered this morning in the Supreme Court by the Chief Just cc in connection with the petition of a woman
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  • 261 4 FARMERS OVERTAKEN B\ RUIN. That South Africa did not intend to suspend the gold standard, despite the fact that the next twelve months would be the Union's trial period, was the sturdy announcement of General Hertzog. speaking at the Nationalist Party Congress. Reconstruction, said Gen. Hertzog.
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  • 184 4 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ending Dec. 12. Alexandria: 1 plague case. Baghdad: 3 plagut: cases; 6 smallpox cases ana 2 death;. Calcu ta: 22 cholera cases and 15 deaths as against 11 cases
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  • 28 4 Cameron, the Australian champion sprint swimmer, has turned his attention to boxing and is regarded as a possible contender for the heavyweight title. He weighs over 14 stones.
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  • 564 4 MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS. (From Our Own Correspondent./ Malacca, Dec. 18. The monthly meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners was held to-day, when the following were present: The Hon. Mr. W. M. Mil'ington (Chairman), Messrs. W. P. Zehnder, Tan Chong Lek, E. C. Martin, W. N. Gourlay,
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  • 582 4 MR.. LLOYD GEORGE INTERVIEWED AT BOMBAY. Mr. Lie yd George, who sailed for Home from Colombo en the 17ih inst was interviewed at Bombay on the 4th inst.. prior to his departure for Colombo and he gave very interesting replies to the questions put to him. Q —You
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  • 466 4 POLICY OF ABOLITION OF BROTHELS. The Government's policy upon the social problem in Hong Keng has now crystallised, and it is officially announced that all brothels are to be abolished as soon as practicable. Ii may be recalled that some months ago the Government made
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  • 27 4 It is announced that an Australian attempt to break the land speed record will be made by Mr. Norman Smith on the Ninety Miles Beach. New Zealand.
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  • 320 4 COME INTO EFFECT FROM DECEMBER. Now Delhi. No.' 2b. With effect from Ist December, 1931. the rates of postage on foreign oorrcsy .vndencs will be as follows:— For a letter not exceeding one OMJC9 In weight—for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Egypt (including Sudan) and
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  • 143 4 The largest living thing on earth has been definitely discovered, according to "The Manchester Guardian," and labelled as such, after a committee of engineers had ransacked the forests of California. All the big trees there have now been measured, and the championship has been awarded to a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 232 4 CHILD SUFFERED FOR TWOYEARS Eczema in Wet Eruptions on Body. Healed by Cuticura. "My little boy suffered wi'.h eczema for two years. It was in wet. sore eruptions on his body, which after a wbile would scale over. As soon as one spct would heal up another would break cut
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    • 315 4 After middle age men divide two classes, the Dependent andtS Independent. Your position mined not by what you ha but by the amount saved. The easiest way to consult the Manufa< Insurance Co. GULL BAH AR HAIK Ofi It i ■ft 4J*% FfY blackr. H I X cert ent Unani
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  • 1498 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. 0« D BT FRASER ft CO.. EXCHANGE AND BTOCK BROKERS Singapore, December 21, 10 a.m. Tear CLOSING QUOTATIONS. ZW Buyers. Sellers fmff Kumbang Tld Dec. 31 £1. 4 0 £15 0 I v. Malay Dec. 31 0.18.0 10 0 ;litam Tin June 30 010 3 011
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    • 252 5 j 7 %uLnlu and H\vuAiMunq j At 11 o clock BOVBIL or at j j Recipes' 1 Tlm j and b-at 4 eggs, and mix a 4£ shredded white fish. Add 1 egg light-:-I of Bovril. Have ready 'y boiled. 1 tablespoonful of butter. 1 of butter, gently boding in
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    • 189 5 J ;.ILM, H«BS[HCO- j RADIO AND SOUND ENGINEERS I «OL( ACCNT* AND RrME*ENI<TIVU Of Ihl LEADING WAO'O »«M)r»CH'«I«S > I I 2, Orchard Road, Singapore. t (Corner Opposite Amber Mansions) SPEAKERS |l Nm P M pick i p s I JLMBi-W j GRAMO-MOTORS SPEAKERS THE LARGEST RAUIII COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS tAJLM£X
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 742 5 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. £^JZTZ£*S£* cyw m n J i flute, M. Jean Chef nay. Programme Inter-OflOTZ-W CLV€ liroadCast S ipersed with news Items and market quotations in French, sometimes in English. Musical f OT I fl€ ww £vK» items announced in French and English. All other Monday sations, except
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 529 6 Amusemeiits. j |MNPp| LAST TWO PERFORMANCES i TO-NIGHT TOMORROW at the 6.15 performance only! j i (Usual Cinema Prices-!) j Warner Bros, great all-colour Musical Dancing Spectacle "THE SHOW j OF SHOWS" i 100 Stars! 1000 Beautiful Girls!! j TO NIGHT AT 9.30 j j HEIFETZ j PROGRAMME i Part
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  • 268 7 The "Valentijn," which arrived this morning from Cheribon and ports, brought 160 bullocks and 1.688 pigs. Ships from Amoy. owing to an outbreak of smallpox there, come under the quarantine inspection regulations and Amoy is declared an infected place. The P. and O. "Corfu" has left Hong Kong
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  • 121 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES Singapore. Dec. 21. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Nil. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S). Sirdhana 18; Saarbrucken. Jutlandia 13; Pre. Harrison 11; Teucer 9. Eumaeus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gat* tl Raby Castle 30: Celebes Maru 35; Klang 38 Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4).
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  • 69 7 In a recent race from Helensville to Hikurangi. a hen pigeon established what is claimed as a world's record and is admitted to be the fastest time ever made in New Zealand. The bird attained a speed of 2.105 yds. a minute over the distance of 77.2
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  • 476 7 FAREWELL TO MR. K. MACLENNAN (From Our Own Correspondent J Johore Bahru. Dec. 21. Mr. G. Savage, the Pott Master General, Jchore Bahru. who had bsen on eight month 1 furlough, return?d fiom Europe Uat weak and resumed duties-- and Mr. K. MacLennan, who was acting for
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  • 214 7 COLUMBIA PICTURE AT THE PAVILION. The story of how a strong common man wins the respect and love of a woman of society, who at first despises him. is effectively told in "Wall Street," the Columbia production now showing at the Pavilion. The part of Roller McCray. who
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  • 254 7 DAUGHTER-IN-LAW'S GHASTLY MORNING DISCOVERY. A brutal murder of an elder of the Chung Uk village. Ping Shan district, was committed early one morning at No. 12, Chung Uk Chuen. where the deceased resided alone. The tragedy was discovered about 6 a.m.. when his daughter-in-law, Wong Fung,
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  • 102 7 ni-timed enthusiasm, even when it Is for the works of Shakespeare, will bring a man to grief. So it proved, says "The Pioneer", in the case of Babu Raj Coomar Dass, who the other night, in a Calcutta street, broke out into what must have been in
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  • 940 7 "A VERY SOUND POSITION." The 19th annual general meeting of shareholders of the Chinese Commerc al Bank, Ltd.. was held at their new premises. China Bu lding. Chulia Street. Singapore. on Saturday, with Mr. Lee Kong Chian in the chair, the chairman of directors (Mr. Cheok Cheng
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  • 111 7 CANTON COMMANDER'S THREE YEAR PLAN. Canton. Dec. 6. Get*. Chan Chai-tong has submitted a thrc. year plan for saving the country by means of aviation, in which he proposes to raise a national loan of $400,000,000 for carrying out the project. The details of the plan
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  • 85 7 TUNNELLED INTO A SAND HILL AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, N.Z.. Nov. 30. Two boys were buried alive under seven tons of sand here to-day. They had tunnelled a huge hole into a sand hill and. while they were scooping a hole upwards to admit light, the tunnel
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  • 188 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Dec. 21, noon. I Rubbers: The market agi-in opens the week with an active demand for popular rubber shares, and although at fust quotations were rather easier than those ruling on Saturday, they have subsequently firmed up and there are now
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  • 319 7 Dec. 21. 11 a.m. RUBBER London: 3' 4 d.. up 'xd. New Ycrk: 5' H cts. (O.), up 1/16 cent. Shares: Steady. Allenbys 75—85 cents, Ay*»" Moleks 50—60 cents, Ayer Panas 65—75 cents. Bassetts 35—40 cents. Brogas 40—45 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 15—20 cents. Bukit Katils
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  • 302 7 Singapore, Dec. 21. Selling: London 4 months' sight 2s. 4 9 32d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 4 7 32d.. London 60 days' sight 2s. 4 5 32d.. London 30 days' sight 2s. 4'ad., London demand 2s. 4 3 32d, London T.T. 2s. 4 1 16d.. Lyons demand
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  • 45 7 Singapore, Dec. 21. Standard Soot 10% 11 January U H% February U H% January-March 11 11% April-June 11% 12 Tone of Market: Steady Quiet. Latest Cables: London Spot Sheet 3%d per lb New York: Spot Sheet G. 5% per lb.
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  • 30 7 London, Dec. 19. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 3%d. (3 1|16d.). Forward 3%d. (3 5 lGd > The market is firm.—"S.F.P." Service.
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  • 81 7 Bi-Metal Standard Urged. Reuter. Vancouver. Dec. 20. The necessity of an international agreement* for bi-metallic standards for silver and gokL as a medium of international exchange, with, increased fixed rates for silver, was again, stressed by Mr. Stevens (Canadian Minister for Trade), speaking to the Vancouver Board
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  • 218 7 RECEIVER AND MANAGER APPOINTED. London. Dec. 19. A receiver and manager have been appointed for Bakap following the debenture holders' action.—"S.F.P." Service. I Bakap Rubber Plantations. Ltd., was registered in 1909 and owns 933 acres in Province Wellesley and 1681 acres about 8 miles from Kreh station.
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  • 108 7 RECENT CRITICISMS NOT JUSTIFIED. London. Dec. 21. The "Sunday Times'' states that the tin pool statement shows that the pool and the quota are working smoothly to the obvious advantage of the situation. The decision by the five signatory Governments to maintain the agreement for
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  • 149 7 Singapore, Dec. 21. Rice. Siam 1 per Koyan $244 Rice, Siam 2 $212 Rice, Siam 3 $192 Rice, Siam 4 $180 Rioe, Saigon \-l $185 Rice, Saigon 1 $177 Rice, Saigon 2 $172 Rice, Saigon 3 $167 Rice, Rangoon 1 $161 Rice, Rangoon 2 $156 Rice, par Boiled No.
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  • 156 7 SEVEN HUNDRED WEDDINGS AT SIXTEEN. London, Nov. 38. An interesting factor revealed by new statistics issued by the Registrar-General ls that the economic depression does not deter people from getting married. The number of weddings in England and Wales last year was highest since 1921. namely
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 357 7 I Victoria Theatre! SINGAPORE'S FIRST PANTOMIME j ROBINSON CRUSOE i j wild A Cast of over Thirty Performers j Production Night Monday Next! December 28th and j NIGHTLY at 9.30 p.m. with Special Matinees for Children i ITs a show that will give you the Real X'mas feeling. Booking at
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  • 67 8 Mr. Tan Hoon Siang and Children beg to tender their hear;felt thanks to their relatives, friends, the P. and O Staffs. I ft! Soon Hoe Kok Assoc aticn. the members of the City Ciub. the U.C.M.A. and The Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Mubica. Society, for wreaths, telegrams, letters
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  • 154 8 Foo —Jos ph Foo Khee How, age 57 years, late of Mpdical Office, passed away at his residence 8. Lorong 33. Geylang. at 7.15 p.m. on Saturday. Dec. 19. 1931, leaving behind his sorrowing wife. 4 sons »Chee Twee. Ch?e Guan, John and Anthony). 5 daughters. 2 sons-in-law. 2
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  • 663 8 Floods unparalleled for five years have swept over large tracts of Perak and Pahang and there is no doubt that a great deal of damage has been done to crops, roads, bridges and buildings. The South is not much excited about the news. We have become accustomed to
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  • 237 8 Mr. E. P Kyle, several times Malayan golf rhainpicn. has returned trom Home. Many people are visiting the Cameron High lands area in search of agricultural land, re ports the "Times of Malaya." T'iere is a rumour that a well known local member of the legal profession may be made
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  • 153 8 Change of Government In Australia. Melbourne. Dec. 19. The Nationalists have beaten the Socialists in the General Election. Mr. John Scullin (Premier). Mr. S. M. Bruce and Mr. W. M. Hughes have been elected, and Mr. Theodore (Treasurer* has been defeated. The Nationalists already number 37,
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  • 108 8 BROADCAST SERVICE FROM JAN. 4. London. Dec. 21. The British Broadcasting Corporation will begin en Jan. 4. 1932. to transmit a daily service of thre* news bulletins, lasting 15 minutes each, from the short-wave station of Chelmsford <GSSWJ. thus marking an important stage in the development
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  • 74 8 C.S.L.A. TO HOLD A DEBATE. In compliance with a suggestion made during the current discussion in our correspondence columns, the Ch'nese Students' Literary Association has decided to hold a debate on the subject "Are Modern Girls Unmarriageable?" Interested readers are asked to send their names, if they wish
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  • 226 8 STATEMENTS TO THE PRESS. Heifetz, the famous violinist, who is to give concerts in the Capitol Theatre to-night and to-morrow night, arrived in Singapore by the "President Harrison" this morning. Heifetz has inaugurated a very interest ng custom in the course of his present tour. In an interview
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  • 43 8 NO DECISION YET REACHED. Reuter. London Dec. 19. There is no truth in the report that An loDutcli rubber negotiations are proceeding at The Hague. It is officially ccn iiered nv s* unlikely that a decision has been rcached yet —Reuter.
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  • 88 8 Mr. Stanley Dollar, one of the princ pals of the Dollar Steamship Co arrived in Singapore by the •'President Harrison" th s morn ng. Hin wife and son and daughter are travelling with him. The trip is ostensibly a holiday crui>e. but Mr. Dollar is
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  • 139 8 The Annual Christmas Treat for the children of the members and friends of St. Joseph s Church will be held on Monday next, and applications for tickets will now be received by the Vicar, the Rev. A S. Rego The death occurred on Friday morning at htr residence, 7A, Bukit
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  • 464 8 (BT "LOOKER-ON Mala ya will have its Hood A If it isn't rubber or tin it A There is still only ta tackling the flood rubber. A There are three Restricti ours a week, and thro. >. If they'd only have a six on the estates! A
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  • 40 8 1 }< From Holland and German] "an Oldcnbaroeve'.t" duo at Bf to-morrow Information has no* bet n i cci mail by the outward Duu b Amsterdam will arrive at Sm to-morrow morning. Corn-| ready for delivery to lllilllflMi r
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  • 34 8 LATEST QIHrTA Tio^ ftIBBEB. London: 3 1 4 d. New cork: s'» <G.> eenuSingapore: 10 V,— ll cents TIN London Spot: £138. 17Three Months: £142. 0s Od Singapore: $70.25 175 tons
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    • 222 8 FOR THE CONVENIENCE I OF j Outstation Visitors i TO 4 j SINGAPORE Our Establishment Will Be Open ON j j BOXING DAY MORNING, j 1 j Robinson Co., Ltd. j li SINGAPORE. j 4 I H I t j J j 4 J"el* Agtntj: J F. A. BAHTHOLOMEUSZ, LTD.
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    • 111 8 Pleasing Presents IN Jewellery AT LOWEST PRISES FOR X'MASi U. S. de Silva Bros j Jewellers. i 23. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. I T.K.K/b Balloon Toys ofco. 50 eta. l'> v*. ud 30 eK each. j l 684, North Bridge Road, I TENG SENG GUAN. j Established 1905 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. Births,
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  • 1011 9 THREATENED TAKING C HINCHOW. [NESE POLITICAL SENSATION. CHIANG RETURN TO POWER? Reuter. i t arue Commission to go to v, huru Is not yet completed x mj has sent a note to Japan the threatened occupation of how'. In China there is much 4,. Kill
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  • 1540 9 PEOPLE TAKING REFUGE ON HILLSIDES. 1 i^t. RAILWAY IMPASSABLE IN SEVERAL PLACES. TRAIN CONVEYS FOODSTUFFS TO STRANDED VICTIMS. After showing signs oi subsiding, the floods in some parts of north Maiaya have become worse, following heavy rains over the week-end. The railways, previously nOH
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  • 54 9 SOVIET WILL NOT SIGN. Reuter. Moscow. Dec. 20. It is announced that M. Litvinov «Soviet Foreign Commissar) has informed the League of Nations that the Soviet does not intend to sign the International Narcotics Convention but to use its own legislation against the abuse of narcotics and the
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  • 51 9 Reuter. Bushire (Persia), Dec. 19. i The German airwoman EIU Beinhorn, who is flying to the Dutch East Indits and who has been missing since she left Bagdad < n Dec. 17, has been located, after a forced landing, at Bandardilam, a few miles north of
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  • 109 9 I ENGINE COACHES DERAILED I IN LONDON. British Official. I Rugby, Dec. 19. Two people were killed and about 30 injured in a railway collis on during dense fog late last night at Dagenham, Essex, when the 9.20 p.m. passenger train from Penchurch Street. j
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  • 423 9 NO FORMULAS OF HOPE. "AUDACIOUS THEORY" OF DEBTS. CANCELLATION OF REPARATIONS IMPOSSIBLE. Reuter. A warning thai France may again be hard to persuade at the Disarmament Conference was uttered by the French Premier. France, he said, was also determined not to cancel reparations. Paris. Dec. 20.
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  • 232 9 LANDLORD AND SERVANTS KILLED. BODIES FOUND BURNT TO ASHES. Reuter. Calcutta. Dec. 20. For the s'-cond time within a week a passenger train has been maliciously derailed in India by removal of fish plates. A derailment occurred at Asansol. 110 miles from here. There were
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  • 27 9 British Official. Rugby. Dec. 18. Sterling on New York to-day opened firm at S3.38 against the overnight closing level of 83.34.—British Offlcal.
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  • 38 9 MALACCA NEWS on page 4. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. on page 5. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. CLUB DIARY, on page 11. DIARY OF EVENTS, on page 11. GREAT LEADERS OF CHINA, on page 13.
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    • 220 9 6.15 PAVILION »15 i| TO INIOHT A ttirilling am^Mtio j the swirling rush of the Great J drama in its entirety-a show you cannot help but enjoy. i next" change m HONEYMOON LANE M ALL T,,E WORLD'S HUMMING "HONEYMOON LANE" AS EDDIE DOWLING I SINGS IT. j ASBESTOS /j( k
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  • 1312 10 ANNUAL TROPHY MATCH AT S.C.C. SELANGOR OUTPLAY HOME FORWARDS. VISITORS FULLY DESERVE VICTORY. RUGBY FOOTBALL. The Singapore rugby football team and their si pporters were given a rude shock tn Sa'urday when Selangor beat the home side hi a more convincing way than the score of
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  • 125 10 JOHORE BEAT NEGRI SEMBILAN. Johore beat Negri Sembilan in the last match of the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup competition at Genuang on Saturday by two goals, four tries and a penalty goal (25 points) to two tries (I points). Johore led by 12 points to
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  • 112 10 London. Dec. 19. At Dublin to-day South Africa defeated Ireland by 8 points to 3—Reuter. London, Dec. 19. The Irish defence came out of the match with considerable credit; they made an excellent fight, but the attack was not good, for it showed neither speed
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  • 143 10 London. Dec. 19. England lost to the Rest in the last trial at Twickenham this afternoon. The game was disappointing, for there was a lack of real talent. The wing three-quarters showed up well but the centres were poor The forwards were good but they lacked fire.
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  • 92 10 BADMINTON. The Malacca Colts, A. team beat che Spiders on Wednesday by six games to nil. Scores (Colts mentioned first): V. N. Jeyaraman beat Stanley Minjoot 15—13, 4—15, 15—8; Yong Pack Kong beat Chong Wee 15—4, 15—5; Tan Cheng Hock beat Ernest Pinto 15—8, 15—0; Chan
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  • 112 10 BOXING. Low Teck Yean writes from Seremban: With reference to Tan Ah Lee. alias Battling Lee of Seremban, who has issued a challenge to meet me, through your paper, and who states he has a better right to meet S. M. Fernandez as he is in the featherweight
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  • 25 10 ASSN. FOOTBALL. "A Spectator" writes further about the affairs of the "ffC.F.A., but it seems undesirable to allow further discussion for the present.
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  • 32 10 GOLF. The December mixed foursomes competition of the Singapore Golf Club was played on Friday and resulted In a win for Mm Bowry and M. B. Oliver, 44—9% —34%.
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  • 293 10 AUSTRALIANS LEAD BY 316 RUNS. CENTURIES BY BRADMAN AND RIGG. CRICKET. The South Africans, who were beaten in the 1 Fhst Test at Brisbane by an innings and 163 uins, appear to be heading for a s milar defeat in the Second Test commenced at Sydney
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  • 98 10 PENANG v. SELANGOR. HOCKEY. Penang. Dec 19 At Penang to-day Selangor drew with Penang I—l. It was Penang's best performance this season, though Selangor were not as strong a side as overwhelmed Penang earlier. It was a fast game. Selangcr had the advantage territorially but Aste and D.
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  • 57 10 LAWN TENNIS. Friday's results in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament were as follows. Mixed Handicap Doubles: Mr. and Mrs. Warden beat Miss Oldfield and Lt. Alexander 6—3. 6—4. Miss Millard and Hobbes beat Miss Day.d and S. Grimberg 6—3. 6—2. Men's Handicap Doubles. H. S. Haskins and
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  • 265 10 WARM TRIBUTES TO REV. WM. MURRAY. Under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association, the Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of the CCA.) and the Straits Chinese (Prinsep Street) Church, the Rev. William Murray, M.A., who is going on furlough, was entertained to a farewell tea party
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  • 77 10 NO TRACE OF SPANISH VESSEL Rotterdam. Dec. 7. Anxiety is felt concerning the fate of the Spanish steamer "Manu," which sent out a distress signal early on Sunday morning while floundering in a heavy sea off the Dutch coast, but has not been heard of since. Tugs
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  • 454 10 "AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR." ESCORT AND IDENTIFIERS ARRIVING. The allegations of fraud and bigamy against Dr. Ncrman Nelson Kierkup. the Englishman who arrived from London las: week by the p. and O. •Karmala,." and who was arrested by the lecal Detectiv? Branch, ware again nvn tioned
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  • 456 10 BATHING FACILITIES IN KATONG PARK. The new Katong Park bathing pagar. built by the Municipality at a cost of about $12,000 to provide the hrst public sea-bathing facilities in Singapore, was opened by Mr. W. Bartley (President of the Municipal Commissioners) on Saturday afternoon. Built entirely
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  • 82 10 STEAMER HOLED NEAR DOVER. British Official. Rugby. Dec 19. The Dungeness and Hythe lifeboats replied to a call for assistance this morning when the steamers "Sea Glory" and "Rondo" were in coll sion in a heavy fog. It is believed that the "Rondo" suffered only sligh f
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  • 188 10 MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE INDUSTRIES BENEFIT. Rugby. Dec. 19. The newspapers state that industrial and commercial opinion has welcomed the new an.idumpirg duties that came into force to-day. Th- -Times" says that it is considered that th; greatest benefit of the new imposts will be felt
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  • 164 10 CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS SUED. Miss Eunice R. Stevens was unsuccessful in the Supreme Court to-day in an action against the Central Engine Works for payment of $642. the equivalent of a passage to London The plaintiff, who was described as a mercantile assistant, said she came from Australia.
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  • 266 10 SOCIETY AND NEW BY-LAWS. The committee of the S.P.C.A. (Singapore* met in the V.M.C.A. board room on Nov. 16. Correspondence disclosed that the Municipal Authorities had distr buted the new Bye-Laws on bird and animal shops, to come into operation in January. The President reported the
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  • 61 10 SEQUEL TO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Reuter. Rome, Dec. 20. In the coldest winter of many years the inhabitants of a number of villages in the Rcmagna district are camping in army tents in consequence of a series of earthquake shocks during the past fortnight causing considerable
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  • 191 10 A child was born to Mrs. W. M Woodfull recently and the Australian Captain celebrated the event by scoring a century for his club Carlton, the same afternoon r^h m nfT Um H f* 0 the Kuala LumDur R otary Club offered two prizes for the best essays Tnl V
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  • 494 10 PRESENTATION IN COUNCkI CHAMBER. Mr. Edgar Galistan. late engineer tht Marine Department. Singapore, en bk ment from active service, was this m presented with an Imperial Service Mech: awarded by H. M. the King, at a gather.r.c: the Council Chamber. The presentation m made by the Hon.
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  • 45 10 A meeting of the Asiatic On I Fund committee will be held to-n Garden Club. Raffles Chambers 1 15 pSI As several matters of importan. I up for decision it is hoped tha: the committee will make it a P<>lnl v I
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  • 102 10 Tungku Abdulrahman, untitled Yang di Pertuan Btsar of N arrived here by last night .s tnal ied by Tungkus Zakaria (H Malay Secretary*. Nasir <His Bi and Hussain. Tungku Abduli Tungku Zakaria is leaving to-da\ or a short holiday, while Tun Tungku Hussain will be returnn. by to-night's train. A
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  • 117 11 MB S. LESTER MAYNARD INIKRTAIN. th Consular Corps, the United States, and Mrs. a icctption on Friday Mount Alma." Dalvey t consular officers of all nta'ion in Singapore. ::nmb rs of Consular the reception: Mr. Edward State*; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Mr P A Ballereau. B
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  • 125 11 Ml \i COMEDY AT THE I. HAM BR A. since the Alhambra screened j Golden Calf." which been well worth waiting J definitely a story than the il productions, and it stars, :'.:< ndel and Marjorie White. -Ind favourites in Singare at their best in musical ark
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  • 26 11 South Africans swallowed of beer and smoked res and 5.229.900 cigars and these indulgences the followBetr £1.335.000. cigarE2.027.Ql and c igars and cheroots £20.000.
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  • 39 11 untitled Maas has been appointed to be a Penang Harbour Board f-r a I three years. J. C. Derrick. R.N.R.. has. (t as Harbcur Mastt-r. and <* P('.<' Magistrate. Penang. the well-known I practitioner of Taiping. is Malaya on retiremen
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  • 33 11 The rate of issue of Money Order for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India md Ceylon ls Rs. 157 for $100.
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    • 28 11 w w i 1500 LATEST SELECTIONS j Just Recived PRICE $1.00 each. j ZTZ" M. &E. NATHAN 1 yjfi GRAMOPHONE A: RADIO EXPERTS O NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. j
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    • 410 11 i NEW WORLD CABARET j i CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME. J Thursday, December 24th. Saturday, December 26th. I BOXING NIGHT J Xmas Eve Dance Carnival Dance Free distribution of novelties. Bahoons and novelties will be j Dancing till midnight. distributed free Dancing till midnight. 1 ADMISSION $1.00 ADMISSION $1.00 I J Thursday.
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    • 290 11 take only the original ffiQy&l Aspirin j which does not harm heart or kidneys. j FOR YOUR X MAS NEW YEAR i j RFQUIRFMFNTS. Shop Now at KMT'S. i Drastic Reductions to meet present market prices. Our Yearly Surprise Packets—A Speciality J j BRING THE CHILDREN ALONG. I \V« open
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 94 11 M ULS CLOSE. TO-MORROW, DEC. 22. tmmm Celebes. Moluccas and ißuyskesi 11 a.m. MUa and Indragiri (Hong Keat> 1 p.m. N -West Sumatra. Egypt Europe, and Great .Ajax> 2 p.m. Bengkalis, and Bagan A. i Esmeralda 3 p.m. BengkaHft, Siak. Pakan taw ite and Padang 1 Hong Kwong' 3 p.m
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    • 482 11 CLUB DIARY. 'THere are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the "Malaya Tribune." This Diary «s provided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest Kid sttll be included in the
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  • 2249 12 BLACKBURN WHIP THE VILLA. SATURDAY'S HOME SOCCER RESULTS. WINTRY WEATHER INTERRUPTS MATCHES. Seasonal interruptions prevented completion of a game each in the First and Second Divisions of the English League in Saturday's matches, which were notable for the reverses met with by the leaders in practically
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  • 514 12 SATURDAY'S RESULTS. THE TURF. (From Our Own Correspondent./ Taiping, Dec. 20. The concluding day of the Taiping Amateur Races passed off successfully. The weather was fine except for a sight drizze during Race 5. The going was soft and attendance fair Results: R ace I,— Mule Race
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  • 219 12 NO LOSS OF EFFICIENCY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 18 At the annual meeting of the Selangor Tun Club to-day Mr. Watson, presiding said th loss for th.» year was approximately $1,300. At the last general meeting they promised to save approximately $1/X)0 monthly
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 210 12 j Royal Bakery X mas Cakes i and lince Pies ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED. i i i Singapore Gold Storage i —"555,; iMM-~ i Orchard Road Sub-Depots. J Size No I I I MAH MAS I 'Phone I UZ. S/. I 7731. 1 "Tv "7" 1 Singapore. I 4 .<*..
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    • 76 12 Third Shipment Just Unpacked "PYLAPSAR" and "KENGCHYE" Cloths for Economists. Guaranteed fast colour and no starch Durable to wear and easy to wash. Now on sale at YICK TAI COMPANY 208 209, Sooth Bridge Road, Singapore At $1 for 5 and for 6 yards respectively. Also obtainable at CHOP YICK
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    • 179 12 f or 1 j instant starting, j swift pick -up and more power Put in I a new set j I K.L.G J m MB j j I I SPARK PLUGS lEngineI Engine performance ieprwi- on quality spark ftrngs Xi t, have always be;'n th b i |>!u--They have giv.n
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  • 1135 13 THE BENGAL ORDINANCE. DRASTIC REMEDY FOR GRIEVOUS DISEASE. Calcutta, Dec. 7. The following are ext-acts f:cm His Excellency the Viceroy's speech at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. He said he desired peace and order in India and particularly in the Province of Bengal—pe'ee. in order that
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  • 1105 13 General Ma, Dr. Koo And Dr. Yen. General Ma Chan Shan. Acting Chairman of the Heilungkiang Government, whose heroic resistence against Japanese invasion has saved the country from utter disgrace of cowardice, is no upstart. He has achieved his fame through no mere accident or opportunism.
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  • 35 13 The German referee, Herr Bauwens, is to take charge of the Association football match between England and Spain which is to take place on the ground of the Arsenal Football CluV London, on December 9.
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  • 546 13 MOVEMENT FOR MALAYAN ASSOCIATION. At the annual meeting of the Eurasian Association. Penang, held at the P.R.C. Pavilion on Friday last, a vote of confidence was passed in Dr. J. E. Smith, who was unanimously re-elected President for the ensuing year and asked to accept nomination on the
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    • 434 13 Mgttt Models, as supplied i© lb* ,fD od onlal Governments. Foreign r'* 8 i to Commercial Firm* ttDtT ct the World I AGENTS: Duncan Roberts, Ltd. t 4 lH -lobinson Road, Singapore. DEAFNESS. I remedy. Invented to th, m aring Power to the still '{•it <ki'" Why suffer for nothing?
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    • 130 13 j* jy" Engines This Magneto proof of bigger Value You won't know how good, or bow dependable, a small engine can be until you see the Fairbanks-Morse "Z" Engine with the new Rotary High Tension Magneto. This magneto gives a hot, fat, sure-firing spark. It makes the fine "Z" an
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    • 169 13 1 The Spelt of the Links M bj J^^Si^/i^^ii "KfMui. A vA! he thri the lin^s b uo >' ant y° uth romantic >3 >2 1 charm. Moments when the captivating fragrance Oil M of ''till' this exquisite and genuine Eau de Mj C 2 \WV Cologne preserves and enhances
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  • 1035 14 JUNGLE EXPERIMENT. HOME OF TWO MILLION ACRES. TOURISTS BARRED. J The Belgian Government has made a loan of two million francs, I learn, to the admithe Pare National Albert, with which to begin at once the construction ot the headauarters station for zoological and other scientific research
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    • 495 14 r ORIENTAL i j GOVERNMENT SECURITY j j LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN INDIA 1874.) j 1930 RESULTS. j New Business: 26,481 Policies assuring Rs. 544 Lakhs. Net Interest Income: Rs. 52 Lakhs. J Total Premium Income: Rs. 179 Lakhs. Claims Paid: 3281 for Rs. 81 Lakhs. j Loans
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    • 491 14 I Special f I Attraction. 1 5_ J Headers of the "Malaya Tribune" are offered Ml j m ASBURANCE on particularly favourable conditions i j \j W policy w effected during December. Last year pa f( M BHHi policies tn on Mist. Decemhei mSfllfH a BON( S declaration of 153,690,000.
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    • 433 15 gTEA MER SAILINGS. w a BRITISH INDIA AND Aft VR LINES. j ;.d in England II i v ;SENGER CARGO IK VICES. ,ND ORIENTAL STEAM CO., LONDON AND MAIL SERVICE. t with His Majesty's (,o\ernment). I h ROM LONDON ma >nd Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1931. 15.000 Dec. 26 1932.
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    • 585 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. 5 SUWA MARU 10.700 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Jan. 27 28 t TERUKANI MARU 12,000 Feb. 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb.
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    • 454 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-( HIXA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Direct Service to Japan via Hons 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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    • 275 15 INSURANCE. SOUTH Iwlra BRITISH insurance COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2, Finlayson Green. Por all defects of vision Consult M. EZEKIEL A SONS Optometrists and Opticians Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place Shiga port AM EsekleL OD., (Phtla).
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    • 547 15 BANKS. the mercantile bank of india, limited. (Registered in London under ihe 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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    • 588 15 BANKS. NORTH BRANCH OP THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. 458, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Telephone No. 2904. The North Branch of this Bank which la now opened for business will provide the fellowing facilities to customers: BANKING DEPARTMENT (Commercial Banking). We transact a general commercial banking business. ACCEPTANCES. We buy and
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    • 828 16 This Paper has the Largest Sale m 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—Nos. 154 and
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    • 816 16 Le <J\dercier s School. ESTABLISHED 1906 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:— F. I. MILES. PUBLIC NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Public is hereby notified that the private entrance road round the Municipal Offices will be closed to traffic at St. Andrew's
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    • 530 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. Bring Results Because They Reach the Permanent Population. FOR SALE. MUSIC ROLLS —88. 65 and 58-note rolls for sale, cheap, at 166, Neil Read. LUNAR AND SOLAR CALENDAR Solved 1876—1935. (all rights reservedh A few copies left, slump price $2 per copy at G. H. Kiat and
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    • 471 16 MASSAGE AND MANlCfjty MASSAGE. Miss Matsuye. Miss Masak hn Misako. No. 20, Bencoolen Btreei •t sport MALAYA TRIBUNE PHONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADANTE Delivery tadrttag Include at office Postagr or close (Local or t© Forelc residence. PJLS Countrtl Yearly $15.00 $2 i. 0 0 27 oo Half Yearly
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