Malaya Tribune, 10 January 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVIIL No. 8 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Saturday, Jan. 10, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. JANUARY 10, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 138 1 UPTON'S ___YI_ON TEA, ifj CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, 'O. CEMENT. E 1 1 CONTRACTS CAN BE ARRANGED AT SPECIAL RATES ON APPUCATION TO: I Sole Importers. The EaSt ASl'Stfe CO., Ltd., SINGAPORE j jjj (Incorporated in Denmark.) jjj I— i .-.I j BLUE BAND j J I if MARGARINE I
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    • 382 1 I "FLORODOR" Washing jf f Suitings. /V/ F r Tr °p icai /il Wear. HIGH STREET. Singapore. j If Little Miss Muffet 1 had only chosen f V Read s "Dog's Head" Lager j I instead ot Curds and Whey, she would have allowed no f* I mere spider to
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  • 383 2  -  Contributed Partly By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. WATCHFUL WOMAN. By “Anne.” How watchful we women are! Yes. It is a good sign in a woman—it shows a sound mind in a healthy body. And no matter where she is, at home or abroad, sh** is
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  • 161 2  -  ißy C.L.A.J It always gives me great pleasure, Mr Editor, to write something -for your ever popular paper, the "Malaya Tribune." alias the •'People's Paper." and to help to make the "Woman's Corner" a success. I crave a little space this week. Music! How glorious and sweet it sounds
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  • 181 2 The contents of the jewel case will be greatlyimproved if a little time is spent in cleaning them. A tiny camel-hair brush, a small quantity of jeweller's rouge, a soft piece of chamois leather, and a supply of methylated spirits is all that will be required. Plain
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  • 341 2  -  SEX EQUALITY. (By 'Master Curious," Johore.) And will the women allow themselves to be beaten by boys In supporting their respective "Corners?" No, never! And yet the boys have scored one clear victory over* the women—the Christmas disappointment—and besides that the boys have always some
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  • 240 2 Anything that will thread serves to day as beads and the only distinctions that are made are between those which are waterproof and those which are not. Of waterproof bead.s there are many kinds, since all the china, glass, wood and ivory varieties serve for this purpose. For
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  • 89 2 Furniture in the nursery of to-day takes en a new note, and now instead of the conservative white net which has been used so much for the trimming of the baby's bassinet a new bed dressed in shell-pink net is featured. The ruffle and canopy, both of
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  • 61 2 The ant is a horrid little insect which causes much annoyance in many homes. When you discover an ant's nest, mix together one part carbolic acid and 64 parts water, and pour into the nest. To keep ants out of the house much may be done by
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 218 2 relief A W from prickly heat M THAT bane of the tropics—prickly heat— MH^^^Hl is quickly relieved with Listerine Anti- jj^^^^HH septic. .&fl9!^Hi Sponge the affected parts several times jf^H^^^^H each day with Listerine full strength. It HHH soothes the burning, stinging and itching; ■BF^l^H reduces inflammation; helps to heal
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    • 48 2 Exceptionally Attractive M Itonia Portables. Five different qualities in Bine, V 1 Black, Maroon and red. I Fitted with automatic stop and rPfijßw start. Beautiful Tone W Prices $25, SO, 40, 45 50. D Souza Brothers. (MUSIC STORE). WW 8, Prinsep Street, 26, Riverside, Singapore. Malacca. (BRITISH MADE.)
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    • 228 2 M the dawn of d. v r&Wtffß unwelcome mix v a *'s»w£_ HVER SALT YOU CAN RELY ON KYNOCH RIFLE CARTRIDGES Kynoch rifle cartridges in the car;; of many years have built ud a reputation for refined accuracy and flat trajectory. They are alwavs'*he choice of the experienced oig-g_m; hunter.
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  • 1798 3 Hopes Of Trade Revival. NOTES FROM CEYLON. The report of the Pasdun Korale Colonisation Board was issued on Dec. 23 as a sessional paper. The Pasdun Korale East consists very largely of broken country, with steep hills running up to as much as 2,000 feet, and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 64 3 /or /^Ln^^^o/cers Express VIRGINIA CIGARETTES 555 APDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. THE OUTSTANDING QUALITY RECORD. Songs perfectly clear reproduced, no scratching noises. Widest and most up-to-date range of Chinese and Malay songs. Only the most prominent artists are performing for "BEKA." DISTRIBUTORS IN SINGAPORE. SONG HENG Co., 67, Hill Street.
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    • 91 3 FREE! FREE!\ An Attractive Day Block Calendar for 1931 with every purchase of our Well-known "Apollo" Hair Cream. Commencing from December 8. (for a short period only). A RARE OPPORTUNITY. DO NOT DELAY AND DO NOT FAIL. Only a limited quantity is offered. OBTAINABLE AT: Naina Mohamed Sons, SINGAPORE AND
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    • 785 3 REMAIN YOUNG ALWAYS! Hundred* of men, even at the age of 30, when they should bo in the prime of manhood, begin to feel old. They are ashamed •o admit it, but the feet is there. They fuller from aches all over their bodies; work oeeomes a burden, even games
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  • 2185 4 ACTIVITIES IN AERONAUTICS. SCIENTIFIC USE OF COAL. A Flying Railway Saloon. Some Ingenious Inventions. (Special to the ''Malaya Tribune.") London, Mail Week 1930. The project to establish a headquarters for scientific and technical societies is already taking shape, and much has been done since the formation of
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    • 318 4 I PYRAMID HANDKE RCmEFS FOR MEN g In a world of changing values, Pyramids c= stand unchallenged. Quality sound—its I Tootals. Colours dependable—they're Tootals. X Service guaranteed—by Tootals. S William Jacks Co., (Malaya) 2Sr^ESESHS2SHSHSHSESHSrIS2SSSHSr^^ I STRAWBERRIES landI and CREAM. I Luscious whole berries in Cartons I I with cj "Freshfood"
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    • 421 4 I "Butterfly" Paris Mushrooms. I I jfi§§§B| Butterfly Mushrooms j a are very fine I I people with a weak stonr 1 Butterf, y Mushrooms j3 are of the best selec ted i I Obtainable from all provision dealers in j I SINGAPORE AND F.M.S. After S m, JjT years
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  • 1493 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED Br F&ASE* ft CO, EXI HANGS AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. ISSU6 Value Year OLOaiNQ QUOTATIONS. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. n I n Kumban Tin Dec. 31 £1. 1.0 £1. 3.0 i yer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.9 0.12.9 $100 Bat n a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 529 5 GRAMOPHONE AS HISTORIAN Bound Table Conference Records generations can re-create at will the INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Only few records left at MUSIC EMPORIUM, 44, Serangoon Road. PONT MISS IT. i VANIZED WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS. MOHAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH. (Ground Floor Tel. No. 2454.) OFFICE: 6«. Robinson Road. FACTORT: Lorong H,
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    • 109 5 ICOMPANIA GENERAL DE TOBACOS DE FILIPINAS, MANILA. Discriminate Smokers H Will Appreciate Our High Grade Cigars Pro- a (jj L™g\ duced to Meet All Tastes. J||l ffi The Best Cigars from the Finest Plantations Mmm\\ X in the phi!i pp ,nei vMM a a X "LA FLOR DE LA s
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    • 173 5 LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, I iles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, I Women's Complaints, and numc- rous other Chronic Diseases a c cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY Head Office: 62, Owen Road, Singapore. BRANCH AND CONSULTATION ROOMS: 135. Serangoon Road, Singapore. M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 251 6 0000 oo oo oo oo oooi£o] I Pi 3 o HI w\ a• BI 111 I s^ c l HP v h ill 8 1 w- M I ''Where Everyone Goes." I 1 3.15 MATINEE TO DAY 3.15. I And TO-MORROW (SUNDAY). g i I I Send the children to
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    • 183 6 Amusements. Matinees: To-day and To-morrow. jjj 6.15 To-night 9.15 I ONE OF THE GREATEST SHOWS YET! I William Haines 1 Marie Dressier l| I A COMEDY THAT WILL KEEP YOU Si LAUGHING FOR WEEKS. |j "The Girl 1 I Scdd No"I l THE GREAT COMEDY DUO AT THEIR BEST B
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    • 177 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I DENNIS KING n Jeannette Macdonald I f I I In Paramount jr Glorious Musical %owan< c I "The Vagabond King I The Supreme Achievement Of I The Audible Screen. j I Entirely In Vivid Technicolour. f I TIVOII I jjj SPECIAL WEEK-END MATINEES: 8 To-day
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  • 2381 7 SCATHING CRITICISM IN BANKRUPTCY. IMPORTANT LETTER NOT READ OUT. AFFAIRS OF MR. CHOA ENG WAN. tthing criticism of a well known Chinese was made in the Bankruptcy Court yesbefore Mr. Justice Whitley, when an :on for discharge was made by Mr. Eng Wan. R Page
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  • 304 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE, JAN. 10. Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 7id., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 27/32 d., London 80 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3%d., London demand 2s. 1 23/32 d., Londpn T.T. 2s.
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  • 122 7 WEMBLEY'S BIG SHOW. I Showgoers who have been visiting the Wembley at Geylang since Thursday have been ravourably impressed by the sound reproduction theatre of the Radio picture. Rio Rita," which is being screened up to toKTJ nlght volces of Bebe Daniels and John Boles are heard to
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  • 391 7 fro T m e sS. HWa dUe the 15th frn!?% N V Penan Ma is due to-morrow Monday proceedin to Ja P a n on The "Mabella" is due on the 16th inst. from Bangkok via Malacca. Port Swettenham' and Teluk Anson. The "Silvercedar" was expected this morning
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  • 58 7 12 O'CLOCK NOON, JAN. 10. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 13% 13% Standard R.S.S. on Tender, January 13Tv. February 13% March 14% 14% January/March 13% 14' M April/June 14% 15 Tone of Market:- r Steady. Latent Cable:—London Spot Sheet 4',d. per lb.
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  • 155 7 SINGAPORE. JAN. 10. Rice. Siam A-l per Koyan $280 Rice. Siam 1 $230 Rice. Siam 2 $204 Rice. Siam 3 $186 Rice. Siam 4 $176 Rice. New l $200 Rice, New 2 $190 Rice, New 3 $182 Rice, Saigon A-l $180 Rice, Saigon 1 $175 Rice. Saigon 2 $165
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  • 19 7 The Dunlop Rubber Co. are reducine th*ir Ft*£ r um Uc motor per cent, from to-day.
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  • 244 7 HOME TRADE CABLES. UNJUSTIFIED CRITICISMS OF MEMBAKUT. (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London, Jan. 9. The committee appointed by the shareholders of Membakut to Investigate the affairs of the company state that in the majority of cases the accusations were unjustified. They arc satisfied that everything possible is
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  • 153 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Jan. 10, 11 a.m Rubber has firmed up in New York by *4 cent and London is fractionally better. However, United Kingdom stocks are expected to increase by some 1,200 tons. Tin has taken another sharp drop to-day and share values, needless to
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  • 289 7 Jan. 10. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—4%d., up 1/I6d. New York.—6%. cents (G). up cent. Shares:—Steady. Allenbys $I—sl.lo. Aver Moleks 85—95 cents. Ayer Panas 85 —95 cents, Bassetts 60—65 cents, Brogas 55 —60 cents, Bukit 'Jelotongs If 9M% cents. Bukit Katils 32%—37% cents, Colinsburghs $1.10 —$1.25, Connemaras
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  • 41 7 The Chief Secretary to Government, FM.S has fixed the price of rubber and copra for' assessment of export duty for the period Jan to 15, inclusive, as under: Rubber 12% cents per pound. Copra $5.55 per plkul
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  • 27 7 {"Japanese News" Service.] Tokyo, Jan. 9. vi J ?Sf^ reign trade during 1930 stalled Yl 518,551,000 and Y168.061.000 for exports and Imports respectively.
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  • 122 7 AIR OF UNCERTAINTY. Singapore. Jan 9 Messrs Lewis p ca t (Singapore), Ltd itf thej weekly rubber repoit, statem2t X** 1 Z^ k been dull and fluctuations have been within a quarter of a cent. Orders from the home markets hU whereas sellers were Inched to be
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  • 119 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THK WHARVES. Singapore. Jar. tf East Wharf (Entrance Gate I). Havre Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate B|. Kashgar 18; Kinta 15: Selangor 13. Chin--Prince 11; Katong 9: Porthos 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). City of Wellington 37. Empire Dock (Entrance (iate 4). Silveray 46.
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  • 34 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day Is Rs. i 54 for $100 S£ rate of payment of Money Orders from' indu and Ceylon is Rs. 158 for $100
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 69 7 PAVILION ,h, ~1,, ;,,l, i, i,ii,ii,ii,,, ii, MATINEES: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 3.15. I 1 i ■inimiwninin l i« l T-r-t-iittinimnwaiiwmi >| STARTING FRIDAY FOR THREE DAYS Bessie Love-Anita Page-Charles King IN THEIR GREATEST SUCCESS "Broadway Melody" JQt fail to this opportunity of seeing the finest talkie of Broadway. XextWeek
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    • 157 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Malay, English, Dutch. German tuition, given. C, Eber Road. WANTED—Lady and men canvassers on commission basis. 262-A, Midd* Road. TENDERS. MUNICIPALirFoF SINGAPORE. Tenders are invited for the catering cf ti/un and supply of refreshments to the Subordin-v Staff in the Municipal Tiffin Room. Pull particulars of supply, deposit,
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 215 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY. JAN 10. Sampit and Bandjermasin iBlinjoe) 3 p m Bangkok (Hervar) 3 p m Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Havre Maru) 3pm San Francisco (Silveray) 3 pm P. Samboe, Prigi Radja, Sapat. Tembilahan, P. Pallas and Rengat (Chee Seng) 3 p m. Java. South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo,
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  • 748 8 There are many proverbs pointing the lesson of large accumulations- of small units. The terse Scots reminder that "Mony a mickle maks a muckle" hits off the idea as well as any. And that was the idea behind the action of the British Government at the
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  • 465 8 The Bethel English School, Katong, reopens on Monday after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Taung On Pok Wui Kwun. of Malacca has been registered, and the Bendemeer Athletic Club, of Singapore, has been called upon to furnish proof of its existence. The following promotions in the S.S.V.P. are
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  • 216 8 PRIVATE 'PLANE TO BE SENT. [Biltish Official Wireless.) Rugby, Jan. 9. Preparation for the departure next week of the Prince of Wales to the Argentine, where he will perform the opening ceremony of the British Empire Industries Pair at Buenos Aires in March, are nearing completion.
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  • 137 8 ASIATIC SPEAKERS WANTED. At yesterday's tiffin meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore at Raffles Hotel, presided over by Mr. S.*Q. Wong, there was no formal address, the time available being devoted to the discussion of Club business and activities. It was mentioned that Sir Miles Lampson. British
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  • 21 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 9. Earl Clarendon has departed for South Africa to take up the Governor-Generalcy.
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  • 86 8 [British Official Wireless] Rugby. Jan. 9. The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York and the Duke of Gloucester, returned to-day to Buckingham Palace for the funeral of the Princess Royal at Windsor to-morrow. An afternoon party at the Palace for the
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  • 54 8 [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 9. Lieut.-Col. Sir George Stewart Symes has been appointed Governor of Tanganyika. IHe has been Resident and Commander-in-Chief at Aden since 1928 and formerly held other responsible posts in the Sudan. He sat on the Permanent Mandates Commission of the League of Nations
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  • 163 8 Kadio-Saigcn »49 metres). 6.30 to 7.30 p.m.. news in French and Annamite programme; 9 to 10 p.m concert by the orchestra, including flute solos. To-morrow, 9 to 10 p.m.. orchestral concert, including saxophone solo. Manila i 48.8 metres), from 5.30 pjn. Radio Society of Java, P.M.I. (50.2 metres),
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  • 147 8 The air mail which was despatched from Singapore on Dec. 24. via the Medan—Amsterdam Service, arrived in London on Jan. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Nicklos de Costa, old and much respected residents of Singapore, will celebrate their Golden Wedding at their residence, 12, Chitty Road, off Jalan Besar, at 6
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  • 737 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON. 1 There's a suggestion of belated "w nd U in Persrk about to-day's ***** final at K A A A A "T.O.M." correspondent pleads with ;it players to "be not too cocksure of win.. against Singapore" and to "Beware of a tru A A A
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  • 34 8 Prom China and Japan by "Mexico due Singapore to-morrow. Prom China and Japan by "Suisa: ai Singapore daylight on Monday. Prom China and Japan by "TUawa Singapore at 9 a.m. on Monday.
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  • 61 8 An extract from the Gazette of India untitled ordinary has been published in th Gazette notifying that the title ol :d Bahadur has been comerred. as a on distinction, by H. E. the Viceioy and G General on Chief Inspector Balwant the C.1.D., Straits Settlements Poiice the title of Rai
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  • 39 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS RUBBER London: —4^4d. New York:—8*6 cents (G). Singapore:—13%-13% cents. TIN. London:—Spot £117 12s. 6d. (down 4.> 3 months, buyers £119 0s. Od d > Od.), sellers £119 2s. 6d. (down 50 Singapore:—$59.3714. (75 tons sold)
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 330 8 25-2c^5a5H525a525H*****8555E*****2525E5a52^^ I SPECIAL QUALITY J 'Cotton Lisle Singlets. Jjj j 111 Every Garment is Stamped with Our jjj !n j >y I y Name as Illustration and is extra g V; Good Value, The Singlets are well g ©■1 r ma de and finished, the neckbands are g O-I tape
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    • 62 8 I NEW YEAR I 1 PRESENTS I I Jewellery andf I! Silverware. 1 PERFECT EXAMPLES OF g THE MODERN JEWELLER S ART. jjj 30 YEARS' EXPEBIENCF. cj U.S. De Silvaj Bros., 61, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 4540. H .2SaSSSaSZSZSaSESES2SES2SaSBSZS2SaSHS2S2! I TO LET. I Bungalow 9, Wiikie Ter- I race, G
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  • 634 9 SLASHED WITH KNIFE WHILE ASLEEP. TKKRIBLE WOUND IN THE NECK. DESPERATE STRUGGLE IN THE DARK. sh<r u. after midnight last night a brutal murde- mvolv.ng the death of an elderly Bunion named G. E. Schotel. occurred t 85 Nelson Road. Mr.
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  • 125 9 QUVE POLITICAL ASPECT. [Reuter's Service.] Shanghai, Jan. 9. Ihe Municipal Council, after a long con- my. bas decided to abolish dog-racing in dP««S aUOnal Settlem ent on March 31. The Consu] R f Hy su PP° rt€ <i by the British j• me Council is prepared
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  • 44 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 10. K »eland has agreed to Sir Otto «TJiier Brazil to advise the Govm m ary reform and stabilisation siop tn' 1 He return ed for a similar v> A iha on Dec. 20.
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  • 23 9 [Reuter's Service.] c onun Ui 11 Francisco, Jan. 9. s ttrfodi vorld fli ght, Mrs. Victor Bruce trom Oregon.
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  • 324 9 WAGE ARBITRATION REJECTED. HUGE LOCK-OUT OF COTTON WORKERS? [Reuter's Service.] Cardiff, Jan. 9. The conference between the coalowners and the miners, arranged following Government Intervention, has broken down. The coal parleys broke down because the miners declined to agree that the independent chairman of the rew
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  • 101 9 LIMITATION OF DRUG MAKING. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Jan. 9. The League of Nations Advisory Committee on traffic in opium opened its fourteenth session to-day with Dr. A. C. de Vasconcellos (Portugal) as chairman. The Committee decided to take as a basis of discussion the draft convention submitted
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  • 72 9 SHIPPING AT A STANDSTILL. [British Official Wireless.) Rugby, Jan. 9. Slight snow fell during the night in London, for the first time this winter. Fog remains in some areas but tends to decrease and much of the delayed shipping is enabled to move. Throughout yesterday
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  • 75 9 ["Japanese News" Service.] Tokoyo, Jan 9 The thorny question regarding the Acting Premiership in the Diet session after the New Year recess has practically been solved. Mr Hamaguchi. the Premier, is inviting the Acting Premier, Baron Shidehara, and the Home Minister, Mr. Adachi, to an interview
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  • 56 9 [British Official Wireless.} Rugby, Jan. 9. Sir Walter Runclman, shipowner, has given 25 000 pounds to Newcastle Infirmary for extension of the nurses' houses and Sir Thomas Lipton presented £10,000 pounds to Glasgow for the assistance of poor mothers and children, in memory of his mother and
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  • 29 9 WOMAN'S CORNER, on page 2. NOTES FROM CEYLON, en page S. SCIENCE AND INVENTION, on page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. SPOTLIGHTS, on page 12.
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  • 1122 9 PREMIER TO MAKE A STATEMENT. INDIANISATION OF THE ARMY. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 9. During discussion in the Defence Sub-Com-mittee or the Round-Table Conference, Mr. J. H. Thomas (presiding) said that complete Indianisation of the army was unnecessary as a preliminary for the attainment of responsible
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  • 307 9 CRITICAL SITUATION IN CHINA. FOREIGN IMPORTS MAY CEASE. URGENT NEED FOR POWERS TO HELP. [Reuter's Service.] Shanghai. Jan. 9. The silver slide is paralysing commerce and the position is really critical. Importers are facing the possibility of wholesale refusal of Chinese buyers to meet import contracts
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  • 54 9 HEAVY DEATH-ROLL FEARED. [Reuter's Service.] Milan, Jan. 10. A landslide from the western slopes of Mount San Marti no is reported to have demolished the Casaverde district of the town of Lecco (Lombardy). So far only three bodies have been recovered but it is feared that
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  • 55 9 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. Jan. 10. The Liberian representative of the League of Nations writes to the local press that immediately upon the receipt of the League Commission's report in September the Liberian Government took steps to remove the cause of complaint, that high officials in Liberia were
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  • 58 9 [Reuter's Service.] Madrid, Jan. 9. Following the recent insurrection of the Spanish Air Force, headed by Major Franco, the Air Force "cadres" have been dissolved. Officers will be readmitted after their applications have been examined. The existing administration will be abolished and the Air Force
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  • 36 9 [British Official Wirelese.) Rugby, Jan. 9. The sixth public schools Empire tour began yesterday when a party of boys left for the West Indies and British Guiana, sailing from Avonmouth on the "Camlto."
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 221 9 I A New Product that meets a f on,, mm I 'INSULWOOD" I THE S British Board j I USED 1 Internally for Lining or Panelling Ceilings-Walls- Partitions jjj Supplied In Two Qualities g I ORDINARY and ANT-PROOFED 1 S Size of sheets 8' x 4' x thick. 3 II-
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  • 501 10 Sports Pastimes. Those Championships. WEIGHT-LIFTING. Mr. Theok Chuan, hon. general secretary of the H. and S.L.U., which he describes as affiliated to the BJLWXJL and the "sole governing body of weight-lifting in Malaya," writes: "With reference to the comments of Bua Kras,' 'Barbellman' and 'Jack in your paper yesterday, I
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  • 46 10 BOXING. We learn that Battling Key is leaving by tfae Norwegian vessel "Hervar" this evening for Bangkok in response to a telegram requesting him to fight there We hope he will have a much better treatment tha.i on his previous visit there.
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  • 455 10 DATES PLAYERS. Rugby FootbaH. The following will p'.ay for Raffles Institution against the Kota Rajah Club to-day on the School ground: A. H. Fox; D. D'Cotta, S. Rajah, C. Goldman, R. Goldman; Quek trim Guan, P. R. Lewis; S. C. Ross, J. leCain. H Valberg, J. Hagedorn, Mashood. J. S-lberman,
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  • 441 10 THE HANDICAPS. THE TURF. The handicaps for to-day's races at Penang are: Race 1 .-•-Horses Classes 4 and 5, Division 2, 6 Furlongs.—Kinta Girl 9.12, Gold Mount 9.5, Panrilla 8.11, Marco 8.3, Stiffy 8.2, Grey Habit 7.11, Fortalone 7.11, Last Chance 7.7, Slawi 7.4, Pollykar 6.12, Penang
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  • 228 10 PING-PONG. Results and ties In the Singapore championship tourney at the S.C.R.O.: Third Round Results: Edward Tan beat E. J. Vass 3—1. Ong Mah Soh beat I. Itoh 3—0, John Lim beat H. Hanafusa 3—0, Tan Miang Kang beat Yip Ping Yew 3—2. Ties for Saturday 3.40
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  • 127 10 HOCKEY. In a very fast game on the I.A. ground yesterday the home team beat the R. E. by 6—2. The game was keenly contested but the I.A. were superior all round. Their forwards had good understanding and were dangerous throughout, and their defence proved too good
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  • 27 10 The match arranged to be played on the Padang between the S.R.C. and the Welch yesterday, was postponed owing to the heavy showers.
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  • 77 10 ASSN. FOOTBALL. On Wednesday on the S.GF.A. ground a team of the United Chinese P.A. met a team of the Young Chinese Recreation Party in a friendly game and won by two goals to nil, the scorers being Cheow Hin and Theam Seah. Yesterday on the same
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  • 1896 10 FUTURE OF THE YOUTH OF MALAYA. DISCUSSION AT METHODIST CONFERENCE. The thirty-ninth annual session of the Malaya Conference of the Methodist EDiscona Church opened in Wesley Church, Singaoore yesterday morning with Bishop Edwin F Lee D.D., presiding. Bishop and Mrs: Lee hare returned to Singapore
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  • 82 10 COMMITTEE OF APPEAL APPOINTED. The following have been appointed to be members of the Committee of Appeal, under the Cinematograph Film Ordinance, for 1931: The Inspector-General of Police. SB. (Chairman). The Commissioner of Lands. SS. (Vice-Chalrman), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, S.S., the Inspector of Schools, Singapore and
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  • 145 10 Life-Saving Classes. Members of the V.M.C.A who are interested in Life-Saving are requested to note tiiat the instruction classes will be held at the owimminf Pool, Fort Canning, on Monday and Friday each week, commencing next week, at 5.15 p.m. Those who wish to join the classes should
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  • 137 10 SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS LOAN. REBATE ON SUGAR DUTY. With reference to the import duty on sugar recently imposed in the Federated Malay States we are officially informed that the Federated Malay States Government contemplates the introduction, in the form of an amendment to the Customs Enactment, to allow
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  • 272 10 A.B.M. AND COLONIAL OFFICE. The following letter was sent by the Association of British Malaya (London) to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies: Sir—l am directed to inform you that the attention of the President and Committee of the Association of British Malaya has been
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  • 227 10 OWNERS ANXIOUS TO ENSURE SAFE DRIVING. Mr. Wee Thian Lai. Business Secretary of the Singapore Motor-Bus Transport Owners' Association writes: "This Association learns with pleasure anl gratitude that the usefulness of motor-buses has been widily recognised and publicly acknowledged. Apropos of the remarks by Lockeron* and Mr. Dunman.
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  • 226 10 ROLLICKING COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRA. Incredibly fast action from start to finish and rich humour which seems to improve as the film goes on are the chief characteristics of "The Girl Said No," which began a season at the Alhambra last night. Singapore has seen and
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  • 164 10 LEAVING MALAYA NEXT WEEK. CEREMONY ON THE WHARF His Excellency Major-General H. i pj. it chard. C.8., C.M.G.. D.S.O. vacates th< Co m mand of the Troops. Malaya, and sail r United Kingdom in H. T. "Nevasa" on Thursday, Jan. 15. The departure ceremony will tak< on the
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  • 424 10 LITIGATION CONTINUES. (From Our Oven Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Jan 9. The Jelai Concession lit gation was r.-ntinued in the Supreme Court yesterday whei ne first defendant, the Maharajah Perbai, of J iai. gave evidence concerning his first meetinu v.rn Ko* Wee Kim and Tan Kim Wah. On July
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  • 124 10 DEATH IN BIRMINGHAM. Mr. H. A. Jones, at one time manager of the Singapore branch of Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co.. Ltd., died in Birmingham Hospital on Dec 27. The news will be received with groat regrby Mr. Jones's many friends in Singapore During the years he
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  • 85 10 An open competitive examination for axun sion to the Indian Civil Service will be mm in London this year. The daring d for receipt of applications by the Sec: iry, t Service Commission. London, will Ma 7 next. te The regulations for the examination may Inspected, on
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 90 10 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, JAN 10. High Tides—2.35 a.m.. 2.14 p.m Johore Bahru Assizes. Penang Races. ojn Opening Mt. Emily Swimming P V' mpU r. Rugby: "Malaya" Cup Pinal, K- lUU1 TO-MORROW, JAN U. High Tides —3.19 a.m.. 3.17 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 12 High Tides. —4.05 a.m., 4.35 p.m. Meeting,
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  • 1299 11 <;00D PROFIT ON LOW PRICES. nt t tPn th annual general meeting of the Rubber. Ltd., was held at the regislnd! of the Company. French Bank yesterday at noon with Mr. J. A the chair, in the absence of Major Thompson, and others present were A r
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  • 251 11 Extracts With Remarkable Soothing And Healing Virtue In Zam-Buk. For generations oils and balms, derived from rare medicinal herbs, have been relied upon for healing wounds, sores, and other skin troubles. To-day, this method of healing is found in its highest state of scientific perfection in
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 340 11 CHURCH SERVICES. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL JANUARY 11, 1931. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7:30 a.rr. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 10 a.m. Sunday School at Cathedral. 5:30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. H. M. NAVAL BASE. Seletar. 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon. Holy Communion on
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    • 194 11 New World Cabaret. DANCING EVERY NIGHT. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. j I GUITARS! I I B Specially made for I B tne Tropics. jjj PRICES: J j l|p( $12 25 45 I j I A SEASON CO., LTD. j m 115, North Bridge Road, I SINGAPORE. I t i 1 All
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    • 240 11 I|| Is in a class by itself. 1 4SK FOR THE 1 ORIGINAL 1 SMASH I I Refuse imitations. 1 I FRAMROZ Co. j I tonight;;! Saturday, January io. to-night 1 Deaits Star. Opera Co. 1 I AT THE AT RE ROYAL ft north BRIDGE ROAD. X I Will Stage
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  • 1779 12 A Weekly Raview Br Cjtfzqog A record house is expected to-night at the Capitol for "The Cuckoos'" latest scream "Half Shot at Sunrise." This story of two wandering "doughboys" in Paris, despite one or two unnecessary vulgarities, contained plenty of rich humour. Farcical situations develop
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 315 12 1 Korean Cloth L Hose, Kolee-Som. jj Our Cloth Guaranteed not to Fade, not to Shrink and 0 seldom Worn out. 3 ft a I 1 THE KOREAN PRODUCTS CO., I > Tbone 6324. 6, Bras Basab Road, Singapore, ffi 0 X GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. Subject to there
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    • 139 12 •> —'i—il —1 l__J UCJCJ c For all defects of vMon Consult M. EZEKIEL A SONS, Optometrists and Opticians, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Slngaper* V Esekiel. 0.D., fPhßa.), rxO. (Lend.) AUCTION SALE. DISTRICT COURT SALE. W. D. NO. 3769 OF 1930. IN THE CAUSE OF Syed Abdul Rahman bin Shaik
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    • 383 12 Gull Bahar Hair Oil. Registered (Awarded With Gold Medals: U the best for the hair growth and bnda, SOLD EVERYWHERE. Barbells—Might and Muscles For Great Strength and Powerful Muscle.-Weight-Lifting Is the only medium. Strengti and Muscles gained through weight-lifting There is no secret, but just a few minutes day and
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  • 1116 13 IDEAL COMMONWEALTH IN AFRICA. PLATO KNEW THE FACTS. (Special to the Malaya Tribune.") Memories of Atlantis, that cloud-cuckoo land of the world's history, whose destruction by some stupendous cataclysm, prfcbably about three thousand years ago, was a topic around which priests in Ancient Egypt and philosophers
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    • 737 13 :h dh db J I d Acute Indi- "Nowtliapom kaa] asftacag 1 a Braak- f*al -ft. C ge.tion for year, •ntaroly mm aodl «Vw. b Hadtf. My afai. C THEN AND NOW I Yeast Is Life' i $fiSm 83 iNATINO dramas of REAL LIFE are i Irealed in the record
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    • 130 13 You must try it"Expensive? Postum? Quite the contrary. It costs only two cents a cup to "Healthful? Yes indeed—its an everyday drink for everybody. "Flavour? Try this cup isn't it delicious and different? Can you imagine a more delightful drink?" Postum is made of pure, ripe grains, skilfully blended and
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    • 615 13 t-j £L 3 t!3C__ C_D I BEFORE STOCK-TAKING 1 I SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES SALE I LIBERAL DISCOUNTS— j I during the Month of January, I RENE ULLMANN g Watch mi a fa?r and M [Jewellet Capitol Building, Stamford Road. g SINGAPORE. jjj VIRILINE FERTILINE BY Dr. Richard Weiss, P.H.D., M.A.,
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    • 724 13 Modern Rejuvenation. Fo: thousands of years lt has been the icsne of all nations to maintain man's and woman's virility even far beyond the very Advanced age as the expression of vital effliency. The possibility of rejuvenating the vom-out body has now entered the realm of practical possibilities through the
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  • 461 14 SINGAPORE, JAN. 9. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) katl 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 58 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 50 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 65 Fowl kati 55 Hens (Locally reared) kati 65 Ducks each 80 Pigeons, domestic
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 380 14 ""«AM/EMIC Sf AND RUNDOWN W Reconciled to a state of ill-health —dragging through life with a ne rvy, devitalised system. \s% NOW j£ has Vi 9 orous Health m land rejoices in high spirits arid /steady nerves Dr. Cassell's Tablets ijkraj/ are the secret of this remarkable imWySt provement in
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    • 61 14 'Phone 7147. 74. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. (Workshop No. 13. Kramat Road. Singapore.) 1. NEW BATTERY. Price is within everybody's reach, under guarantee, 1 year free service. 2. RECONDITIONED BATTERY. Cost less, yet serviceable, under guarantee, year free service. 3. Repairing all makes of batteries under guarantee, year free service. 4.
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    • 284 14 CRUDE OIL ENGINES Stationary Engines j Marine Engines mm* SOLE AGENTS: N. V. Straits Java Trading Co., SINGAPORE and PENANG. I Sllenburys I Foods I are particularly suited to the I feeding of infants in hot 1 climates. They are free from I harmful germs and are I readily prepared
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 1034 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) M UL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. rr> INSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. under Contract with Hie Majesty's Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For Chins and Japan. Doe Tonnago Singapore 1931 X 9000 Jan.
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    • 360 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated in The undemoted axe the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. HAVEL for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Naha, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka. Moji, Fusan. Chemulpo, Dairen Tsingtau. J an 19 HOMEWARDS. TRIER for Genoa, Barcelona, Lisbon, A dam, R'dam, H'burg Bremen Jan. 19 SCHLESIEN for Genoa, Marseille, R'dam. Hamburg
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    • 219 15 INSURANCE. #THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR I INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, _Omc: t. Finlayaoa Green. THE EASTERN UNITED I ASSURANCE CORPORATION I LIMITED. I ffnram utU tn the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE ln of No. 8, Malacca
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    • 417 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK Or INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Compant* Acts of 1292 to 1890. on 2nd December, list Authorised Capital Moon mm Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital iiommS Reserve Fund and Rest tl.Wwi HEAD OFFICE: 15. Grace Chore fa street London, E.C. S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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    • 483 15 ___BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED^ HEAD OFFICE: MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. BRANCHES: Penang Malacca T Be f ch Street. Muar 131 3onkei Street. Batu Pahat QQ h T^ Jan "JP* Palembang 109, Jalan R^™at. 9, Kiukiang Road. AGENCIES AT: Aberdeen Alexandra. Amsterdam Amov Banjermassm. Bangkok. Basle. Batav a Berita'
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 521 16 J JUST OUT NOW ON SALE J I WHIT4KER S ALMANACK FOR 1931. Handsome Volume COMPLETE EDITION W-H Paper-bound Volume POPULAR EDITION DAILY MAIL YEAR BOOK 1931. HANDY-SIZED VOLUME FHOTOGRAMS OF THE YEAR. The annual review for 1931 of the world's pictorial photographs edited by F. J. MORTIMER (paper) S3.t*
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    • 569 16 THE PEOPLE'S PAPER. Independent and Progressive. All the News: Soundest Views. FOR SALE. RADIO CHART of Short-Wave Transmissions. Printed on white card with eyelets for hanging over your receiver. Ten cents per copy. Outstations 15 cents. Send cash with order to Manager, "Malaya Tribune." WHAT OFFERS.—One lot pen cleaners, 60
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    • 432 16 EDUCATIONAL. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE, 16, 16-1, PRINSEP STREET. SCHOOL RE-OPENS JAN. 12, 1931. Sound interesting education without fads. Every comfort, sports, recreation, etc. Staff consists of graduates, under-graduates and exgovernment teachers. MORNING AND AFTERNOON CLASSES. From Primary to Cambridge Senior. No admission fee—No Extras. Office Hours 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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    • 325 16 EDUCATIONAL FOR YOUR EXAMINATION or FOR YOUR OWN PLEASURE the FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL will guide you to SUCCESS (T.C.L. exams. June. 1931). An especial method for Children. Enrol right now. B. Short Street, Singapore. "Fill The Unforgiving Minute." AFTERNOON AND EVENING CLASSES. We give the specialised commercial training that
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    • 451 16 ETON HIGH SCHOOL. (S4-SS, Bencooien Street). SCHOOL RE-OPENS On Monday, January 5, 1932. MORNING CLASSES ONLY UP TO STANDARD SIX There axe only a limited number ol vacancies in all classes and students will not be admitted to any class unless they are found suitable The management reserves the right
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    • 483 16 TJVS ANTI-GONORRr EA MIXTURE AND Pli >. A successful remedy specially re< for stubborn chronic cases as well a x and acute infections. Swift and sure out failure or inconvenience. Ta> ing to the simple directions it r c? stop and cure your complaint. Obtainable only at: THE PHARMACY 72-2,
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