Malaya Tribune, 15 January 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII, -No. 12 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, Jan. 15, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 251 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. T ol CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, I I I NOTICE. j I 1^":;::?;^ Notice is hereby CHVES that the said Trade Mark (ff tfi is the exclusive property of The East Asiatic Company Cj Limited (Aktieselskabet Det Oestasiatiske Kompagni) Oj of No. 3. Rattles Quay, Singapore, and
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    • 405 1 "FLORODOR" A Washing Suitings. /J /V/ /7 *v For Tropical > Wear HIGH STREET, Singapore. QUOITE! j I How paradoxical, that whilst Read's "Dog's j I Head" Lager stands far above Hoi Polloi, I s to offer it to a thirsty guest should constitute I the very Hoighest of Polloiteness!
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  • 443 2  -  Candid Re/lections Of A Student. (By "Small Boy." With the je-opening of the schools comes reflection on the question: What have we done during the Holidays? Did we enjoy tne Christmas and the New Year? Not in the least! We
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  • 236 2 I By 'Fifth-former," Ipoh.) Some of the statements given below are true, while others are false. The first part of each statement is correct. Pick out the true ones and the false ones and then compare your answers with tho6e below. (1) Heat becomes greater when we approach
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  • 259 2  -  (By Sukt b. Abd. Kadir, Johore. Despite the encouragement given to them, boys still feel rather shy about sending their articles straight to the Editor. Hence once again (writes a Johore reader) I have to come in. The following, with the above caption, comes from a boy
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  • 496 2  -  A Boy's Lecture To Parents. (By "Huan." "Down with the Bourbons!" was the battle cry of the French peasants in 1830. "Equality and Fraternity" was the watchword of the Russian revolutionists in overthrowing the Tsar. The Statue of Liberty is the emblem of independence in the U.S.A. "Home Rule"
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  • 256 2  -  (By "Ajam." Johore. Peter Lim. in his article "Try Story-writing." gives us some very sound advice when he asks us td cultivate the habit of writ'ng our own stories as a means of improving our English. Besides that, I must add another invaluable aid, which is letter-writing. Many people
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  • 226 2  -  (By "Seng." Once upon a time, as two boys were returning from school, one said to the other, "Let's trot to the Wilkie Road corner." On the other agreeing they "trotted," and arrived there. "Now that we are here, what do you propose to do?" said the one.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 345 2 1 "BROWNIES" C Cameras that are simplicity itself. j I Nothing to go wrong; no focussing to worry about; you insert j Cj the filnij press the button and we do the rest. j S Just the thing for the kiddies, and with the portrait j B "Brownie" they can
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    • 177 2 t t)H I I J j !J/ Talcum rent cc I il' M TALC N M V P k UFF OMPAN Y b! l j\ j Calcutta Karachi Bombay jfpina Madw Co.ombo lhat hovers by night! k Lnguarded in his sleep, many' a child becomes a victim of the dead-'
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  • 287 3 Nonsensical Rhymes. (By "Don A. W. K. Cve") [Authors Note:-It is just for the sake ot a change from the ordinary way Of writing that I have made my first serious attempt at writing some lines in a sort of form. Unfortunately, in spite of
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  • 294 3  -  (By "Mr. Chew." Kuala Lumpur. The "Boys' Corner" is indeed booming. Mans boys have contributed articles on interesting subjects, some of them very useful. Some boys of this generation do not like gardening, for they think that they have nc time for such a hobby. It would be
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  • 189 3  -  (By "Chan." Ed. "M.T." I have read every week articles contnbutec to the "Buys' Corner," and I am proud oi the contributors for their bright ideas and wellwritten essays. The Editor is to be congratulated on his kindheartedness and the interest he takes in the "Corner." I hope
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  • 29 3 Owing to the large number of articles received it is necessary to make a selection. Those held over will be given, if possible, at a later date.
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  • 628 3 It Must Have The Right Basis. (By T. H. S.) Whenever the importance of education is taken into consideration and its benefits applauded, laws have been enacted making it compulsory. No law whatsoever could be more justifiable when we sum up all the advantages derived irom a good, sound
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  • 80 3  -  (By Chan Kim Seng. Apostle of Christmas—Dickens. Attic Bee—Sophocles. Boy Bachelor—Wolsey. Bobs—Lord Roberts. Coeur de Lion—R.chard L Curse of Ireland—Oliver Cromwell. Father of Poets—Homer. Father of his Country—George Washington. Farmer George—George ITI. Great Commoner—Pitt the Elder. Grand Old Man—Gladstone. Hammer of Scotland—Edward I Immortal Dreamer—John Bunyan. Iron Duke—Duke
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  • 134 3  -  (By "Q. E. D. Klux." Ed. "M.T." I have watched with delight the growth of the "Boys' Corner" since its birth. But I am convinced that the freedom of the boy-writers is menaced if such hostile rebuke as that of K.R.M." is permitted. If an Up-country ite" can
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    • 279 3 W Every Morning RJj WLW A little Petrole Hahn rubbed into the W7 Jjjf. «UH stimulates and maintains a healthy H I m growth, wards off premature baldness, and I mm enables the hair to keep its natural colour. H fFj 1 Should illness, breakdown, or war strain have caused
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    • 262 3 A TOOTML PRODUCT I He's seen the world and is welcome in jjj every port. He is at home In any g climate. He is yours to command for long and faithful service, and he'll keep his colours proudly till the end. S 'William Jacks Co., (Malaya) Ltd. jjj 1
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  • 2221 4 A Sectarian Cry. Redistribution With A Muslim State. While mighty Herculean efforts are being made in Londcn to effect a real and lasting solution of the respective political claims of the Muslims and the Hindus, a dissertation, rather disappointing to Indian hopes of an ultimate noncommunal Nationalist
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    • 292 4 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. I A Remedy for Consumption Has 1 Been Found. r Derk P. Yonkerman, Discoverer Of The New Remedy For Consumption. Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy has been discovered that has cured the deadly Consumption even in the advanced stages of
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    • 25 4 For all defects of vision Consult M. EZEKIEL SONS, Optometrists and Opticians. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. A. M. Ezekiel, 0.D., (Phila.), F. 1.0. (Lond.)
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    • 364 4 Bournville COCOA for Strength The most \jh, Strength diet in order to assist Nature to gg W IKjS maintain one's energy unimpaired. Bournville Cocoa is ali food—strong f and nourishing—giving the body all h the resilience and vitality of youth. Hasy to digest, pleasant and appetising, and yet one of
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  • 43 5 DECEMBER RETURNS December rubber outputs reported 10 sumatn) 68.600 lb. Serdang 29.585 lb. S? T »3.820 lb. ,,au 133.000 lb. '578 1b. Lot K h 0lb JSs 000 lbumtch. 228.712 lb. Suin va 'Sumatra) 90.800 lb. Tan- 34 lb
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  • 35 5 |)E<'EMBER RETURNS. umber tin outputs repoitcd to us are h t y r, o P 1 Ipo 4 296 pikuls. 7 inta 230 pikuls. r 186 P kuls. Tern*: F Temoh 780 pikuls.
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  • 449 5 SINGAPORE, JAN. 9. MEAT. round) kati 50 X curry kati 45 Beet. 58 md fat «Ist quality) kati 50 Mutton Indian lb. Mutton Australian lb. J Fowl kati RC JEs (Locally reared) kati 65 j. OU mestk unfledged pair 85 Pigeons, fledged pair 70 EGOS. 38 Dues 10
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  • 13 5 untitled output for December of Maats. > X>r OnfJ •tier India was 128.000 nuts.
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  • 23 5 The untitled output of the Sumatra C output of the Sumatra •SnTS Maatsch appij for December, 1030, of oil and 39,900 kilos of
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  • 1399 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. 1331' ED BY FRASER CO* EXCHANGS AND STOCK BKOREKS. Singapore, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 0.0 £I ',oL 0. 5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.6 0.12.4 V; 1.0.0 Bangrln Tin Dec.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 95 5 Exquisite Java Cakes and High Class Dutch Cigars For CHINESE NEW YEAR. Kuay Koya, Kuay Bolu. Kuay Tart, Sa-Bagoon Kuay jvty j j L 6 Pastel, Ager Ager. Kuay lapis, »j r wr Knav Bans Ka Mantega. Kuav Beng Ka Ambccr, Kuaj etc., etc. Made to Order Send Your Orders
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    • 111 5 AUCTION DISTRICT COURT SALE. W. D. NO. 3769 OF 1930. IN THE CAUSE OF Syed Abdul Rahman bin Shaik Alkaff n versus Chua Gee Kai Tenant AUCTION SALE OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Comprising :-Iron safes, roll top wrtting tables, revolving chairs, office punters screens. Canton blackwood chairs, tables, side
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    • 133 5 HI. HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric lights, fans, motors etc. and water service, please write to the above address or 'Phone 3411. MODERATE CHARGES. LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases
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    • 289 6 ofiosoo oooooe o© oe oe oooigjj ■■II :3 °l Iff Ml 11 1 1* I |o I Where Everyone Goes I 1 &ISI To-night. 9.lS\ j 8 POKER-PLAYERS! JOKER-PLAYERS/ B Heie's a 'FULL HOUSE, of Laugbs and a PULL DECK' of Fun I Cj I r'i ramount s 'Ace' of
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    • 283 6 Amusements. I NIGHTLY at 6.15 9.15. w I Matinees: Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. o I A Cyclonic Success! j "FREE and EASY" ij j A Monsoon of Mirth! II A Hurricane of Hilarity! I BUSTER 1 KEATON 9 f| IN METRO GOLDWYN-MAYER'S I WHIRLWIND MUSICAL i COMEDY CARNIVAL
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    • 235 6 5 9 IkiI« B k w B Bill «BIEI il a 1 «1 j TO-NIGHT AT 6.15 9.15. I El Brendel 3 S Cj II Marjorie White I Frank Richardson j J I IN MOVIETONE'S JOYOUS MUSICAL COMEDY I "The New Movietone Follies Of 1930" j IT PACKED THE jjj
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  • 127 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Jan. 15, 11 a.m. hare market is stagnant and T c easier, through lack of interest. f i :otat '"chares there are sellers of Tronohs I» hook Kongs at 16/9 cum.. Ayer *t :4 ii a Kuchais 81 cents, Penawats HltJn
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  • 286 7 Jan. 15. 11 a.m. RUBBER. .-4 d.. up l/16d. l "_gi.. cents (G). unchanged. STJ,- -stead* Allenbys $I—sl.lo, Ayer NhJ cents. Ayer Panas 85—95 cents, 6S cents. Brogas 55-60 cents, 27%-»* cents. Bukit Katils Bukl t Colinsburghs $1.10-$1.25, Sl-$l-10. Glenealys $1.25-$1.40. j ?SSrb 80-90 cents. Jeram Kuantans
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  • 135 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R. A. REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, in their weekly auction report, dated Jan. 14, state: Catalogued 1.644.949 1b.=734.35 tons. Offered 1 555.511 lb —694.42 tons. Sold 1.075.054 1b.=479.93 tons. London spot 4 3/16c\ 9em York ipot Itf cents. Prices Realised.
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  • 186 7 DIRECTORS* ANNUAL SURVEY. The annual general meeting of Maynard and Co., Ltd., will be held on Jan. 21 at the Chartered Bank Chambers at noon. In their report tor the year ended Oct. 31, 1930, the directors state: The net profit for the year amounted to $5,656.96,
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  • 87 7 (By arrangement with the "S.F.P."/ London, Jan. 14, 5.25 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £114% (down Forward £115 6/16 (down 9/16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows. Spot 4 3/16d
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  • 302 7 British Official Wireless. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE, JAN. 15. SeUinf.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3%d., 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. 3 23/32 d., London
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  • 33 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 for $100.
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  • 119 7 FRENCH BANK'S ACTION. Reuter's Service. Paris, Jan. 14The Bank of Prance, which haa so far only accepted gold bullion of of 995 per mille. has decided in accept all ingots of gold of a standard of fineness of 900 per mille and over. This means that
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  • 69 7 BONUS SYSTEM NOT LIKED. Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 14. Four shareholders of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation have asked the Chancery Court of Newark (New Jersey) to compel a group oi officers and directors of the concern to refund to the Corporation over $36,000,000. alleged to have been
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  • 53 7 12 O'CLOCK NOON, JAN. 15. Buyer* Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot w Standard R.S.S. on Tender. January 13 February g* March February/March t April/June 14 1 1 Tone of Market:—Dull. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 4>id. per lb. New York:—Spot Sheet G. cents 8'
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  • 154 7 SINGAPORE, JAN. IS. Rice, Siam A-l per Koyan 527« Rice. Siam I 2 v Rice. Siam 2 $198 Rice, Siam 3.. JJB6 Rice. Siam 4., JJ7J Rice. New 1 J}** Rice. New 2 »|9" Rice. New 3 Rice, Saigon A-l Rice. Saigon 1 Rice. Saigon 2 > f Rice.
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  • 2535 7 RURAL BOARD FIXES RATE. DESTRUCTION OF DOGS. A meeting of the Rural Board was held yesterday at the Land Office. The Hon. Mr. P. T. Tree, Chairman, presided, and the others present were: M;. R. L. Nunn (Deputy Colonial Engineer), Dr. J W. Scharff (Chief Health Officer) and
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  • 129 7 OTHER COMPANY RESULTS. (By arrangement with the "S.FJ n London. Jan. 14. Seremban report shows a profit of £779 and a dividend of 1 Vid. per share is recommended. A sum of £2,424 is to be carried forward. Batu Kawan report to the end of September discloses a
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  • 34 7 Reuter's Service. Santiago de Chile, Jan. 15. The Minister of Finance has announced that negotiations in New York for the establishment of a G. 5300.000,000 nitrate combine have been successfully completed.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 43 7 w PAVILION PRESENTS FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS—STARTING WEDNESDAY. WILLIAM FOX'S All-Talking, Singing, Dancing, Musical Revue i "WORDS MUSIC" WITH Lois Moran-Tom Patricola-David Percy, ETC, STARTING FRIDAY: THE FOUR FEATHERS." SPECIAL II Upstairs: $125. CHARGES I Downstairs: $1. 75 cts., 40 cts.. 20 cts.
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    • 347 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore require the services of a Japanese Landscape Gardener. Salary would be according to qualifications. Applications addressed to the Municipal Secretary will be received up to the 21st instant. BY ORDER THE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, BRAS BASAH ROAD.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 183 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, JAN. 15. •Malacca, Colombo, Port Said, Genoa. Barcelona, Dunkirk. Rotterdam and Hamburg (Bochum) 3 p.m. Penang and Port Swettenham (Hong Hwa> 3 p.m. ♦Upper Burma, North and East India Egypt, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Ethiopia) 3 p.m. Siam (except Siam) (Dukat) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis, Siak,
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  • 71 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. Mrs. Chua Toh, nee Chan Guav Neo. beloved mother of Mrs. Tan Hoon Kee and Messrs. Chua Cheng Bok. Chua Cheng Hee. Chua Cheng Hock and Chua Cheng Liat. died on January 14. aged 76 years. Funeral at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. January
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  • 755 8 Must this great city of Singapore plead guilty? Is it indeed a "cesspool," a "sink of iniquity"? Whether it actually be so or not one thing has to be confessed—that there is more justification for lamentable accusations to-day than in years gone by. Formerly vice, politely termed
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  • 307 8 The usual monthly committee meeting of the International Buddhist Union will be held at 78. Robinson Road. Singapore, on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. Mi. J. Constantine has resigned the management of the Empire Hotel. Kuala Lumpur, on account of ill health, and Mrs. M. A White has been appointed manageress
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  • 130 8 REPLIES TO QUESTIONS WANTED. MESSAGE FROM SENIOR WARUEN. The following telegram from the Senior Warden of Mints, F.M.S., was received by ulate this morning: Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. Regarding the tin restriction scheme, the public are informed that replies, with or without provisos, to the question in the
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  • 51 8 WIRELESS TELEPHONE FE AT. Reuter's Service. Batavia. Jan. 14. The manager of the Government Telegraph Service of the Dutch Indies in Bandoeng successfully conversed by wireless last night with a colleague In a New York suburb, the conversation being relayed from Java via Holland and
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  • 84 8 TRIBUTE TO THE GARRISON. Garrison Orders issued yesterday contain the following: "Major-General H. L. Pritchard. C.8.. C.M.G.. D.5.0.. on leaving Malaya, and handing over the Command, bids good-bye to all ranks of the Regular and Volunteer Forces in Malaya, and in doing so, wishes to express his appreciation
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  • 52 8 Reuter's Service. Melbourne. Jan. 14. The Loan Council unanimously recommends that Mr. J. Scullin (Premier) be invited to call an early conference of State Premiers and Treasurers with the object of laying down a 'Three-year plan" aiming at the adjustment of publ c finance and general
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  • 68 8 The special article on the social evil in Singapore, published in the "Malaya Tribune" yesterday, and claiming that brothels and venereal disease had increased in spite of the recent suppressive Ordinance, made a tremendous impression among the general public, and certain high officials have shown a special
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  • 36 8 We are informed that, owing to the lack of support, the eighth annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, arranged for Feb. 6 at Raffles Hotel, has been cancelled.
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  • 197 8 At the annual general meeting of the Geylang Straits Chinese Association, held at the club-house, 316, Geylang Road, yesterday, the following were elected office-bearers for the current year: President, Mr. Lim Soon Bee; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Ang Kee Guan and Tan Yew Chay; hon. secretary, Mr. Chia Poh Thik; hon. treasurer,
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  • 625 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON.", The S. S. (S.> A.'s annual dinner nex„ month, has had to be a b a: lack ol support." "«Woned, 101 This is regrettable, being. I thin! break m a series of functions ml been of continually increasing taportance** A The reason given is doubtless
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  • 35 8 From Holland and Germany by Witt.'' due Singapore at 5 p.m. From China and Japan by "Tango M Singapore on Saturday. From Europe (London mails despal Dec. 25) by "Rajula." due Penang to-morrow.
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  • 40 8 LATEST QUOTATION- RUBBER. London:—4 J /id. New York: —8*2 cents <G). Singapore:— cents TIN. London:—Spot £114 10s. Od. «up 3 months, buyers £115 15s. Od Ud.), sellers £116 0s. Od. tup l"s Singapore:—$58.37»o. <200 tons Si>la v
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 143 8 I No. 5534 A G COMPLETE WITH STRAINER AND TONGS Price $18.50. jjj 1 AN IDEAL WEDDING GIFT. 1 1 ROBINSONS 1 I FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE. I SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 8 9 IWi^i^'f^-"''' :i "GOLD LEAF" is the best that 3 a wwSft monev scieuce aud ?kill can
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    • 92 8 E5H5H5Z525H*****25Z525E*****H5E525H5H5H5 I NEW YEAR I I PRESENTS I I Jewellery audi I Silverware. I PERFECT EXAMPLES OP I THE MODERN I JEWELLER S ART. jjj I 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. j U.S. De Silvai I Bros., J X 61, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. S 'Phone 4540. I :634:— I S NORTH BRIDGE
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 133 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. Radio-Saigon (49 metres). 6.30 to 7 30 p.m.. news and Annamite programme; 9 to 10 p.m.. concert by the orchestra. Manila (48 8 metres), from 5.30 pm Radio Society of Java, P.M.I (50 2 metres) from 6.40 p.m. to 8.40. Souiabaya. 3 A.N. (50 metres-. 6 40 p.m.
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  • 1564 9 ONLY ONE POINT NOT SETTLED. WORK OF CONFERENCE IMPERILLED. SPECIAL APPEAL TO THE PREMIER. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, Jan. 14. ,s delivered at yesterday's meeting of Fn.eral Structure Sub-Committee of the Indian Round-Table Conference. although em piia I'ing the provisional nature
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  • 97 9 MANY HOUSES BEING EVACUATED. RIVER RISES 35 FEET IN ONE NIGHT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. Advice received from Temerloh this morning states that serious floods are being experienced in Pahang. The river rose by 35 feet in one night. Many shophouses in
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  • 94 9 TRANSACTIONS IN INDIA. Reuter's Service. Batavia. Jan. 4. Russian offers of sugar to British-India at prices below the limits of the Java trust resulted in transactions yesterday. Further Russian offers below Croat prices liave been made. DELIBERATE DESTRUCTION. New York, Jan. 14. A message from Havana states
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  • 294 9 TERRIBLE MIDNIGHT ACCIDENT. CAR SMASHES RICKSHA AND HITS VERANDAH. A terrible accident, involving the death of a European named S. Leigh-Hunt and injury to a Eurasian lady and a ricksha puller, occurred in Lavender Street Just after midnight last night. After the collision a passing motor-car conveyed
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  • 80 9 NO INCREASE IN TAXATION. Reuter's Service. Berlin. Jan. 14 Addressing the Reich Budget Committee. Hr. Dietrich (Finance Minister) pointed out that the financial situation was much aggravated since Jan. 1. His revised estimate of the decline of revenue was .now £35,000,000. Hr. Dietrich expected the Budget
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  • 57 9 GRIM FIND ON AUSTRALIAN COAST. Reuter's Service. Sydney. Jan. 14. Several Chinese coffins have been washed up near here and local Chinese are speculating on the significance of the fact. One of the coffins bears an inscription which, when translated, shows the figures "87 87" and
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  • 77 9 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 14. In preparation for the reassembling of Parliament on Jan. 20. a disciplinary letter has been circulated by Mr. Baldwin to Conservative M P 's drawing attention to the fact that the "opportunities" narrowly missed in past sessions will certainly recur, and
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  • 60 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 14 The Prince of Wales, who will embark for his South American tour at Santander on Sunday, will travel to Paris on Friday, accompanied by Prince George. The Princes will fly to France in the morning if the weather is
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  • 35 9 Reuter's Service. Hague, Jan. 14. The Dutch destroyer "Van Galen" will leave Curacao on Feb. 21 for the East Indies, via the cape, and is due at Batavia on June 1.
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  • 28 9 BOYS' CORNER, on pages 2 and 3. NOTES FROM INDIA, on page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. LOCAL INDIAN POLICE OFFICERS, on page 14.
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  • 130 9 GREAT CONFUSION IN MEXICO. DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN ARGENTINE. MANY SEE SNOW FOR FIRST TIME. Reuter's Service. Mexico City, Jan. 15. Tho sharpest earthquake tremors ever experienced here threw the c ty into great confusion late last evening. They lasted over two m'nutes. The population ran into
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  • 183 9 GOVT. EFFORTS TO PREVENT BIG STOPPAGE. British Official Wireless. Rugby. Jan 14. The Pvtsident of the Board of Trade, Mr. William Graham was in consultation with the parties to the dispute in the South Wales coalfield throughout the whole of yesterday afternoon and last night. It
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  • 107 9 ATTACK ON PROHIBITION AND DEBTS POLICY. Reuter's Service. New York. Jan. 14. A statement on Europe's debts to America which is considered significant, as the speaker intends to stand as Democratic candidate for the Presidency in 19,32. was made to-day by Mr. Albert Ritchie. Governor
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  • 88 9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Jan. 14. The Chinese Government 4ias telegraphed to the Secretary-General of the League, suggesting that Sir Arthur Salter visit China to discuss questions relating to the effect of the present world depression on China's economic activities, and also suggesting that Mr.
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  • 48 9 Reuter's Service. Lisbon (Portugal), Jan. 14. Wireless messages now discredit the report that the aeroplane "Trade Wind" fell in the sea near St. Michael's Island. It is believed that the islanders mistook the star-shells fired from a British vessel for flares from the aeroplane.
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  • 53 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 14. The $75,000,000 port development scheme has at last been sanctioned. Piers 1,000 feet long will be built on the Hudson River and the War Secretary, Mr. Hurley, has approved the modification of the harbour lines both on the New York and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 162 9 1 Tm WINE j THAT PIJTS 1 !SOLE AGENTS: f GuTimiE 6 <3b f i Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) tS 2 P q? q? g?.g?.c?,cr?CTHCTii I JEANNETTE MacDONALD fu j the popular musical comedy st*r jjj who achieved world-wide fame X X by her singing and acting in g
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  • 157 10 Sports Pastimes. F. A. CUP REPLAYS. Midweek League Matches. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 14. To-day's F.A. cup third round replays resulted, as follows: Middlesborough 1. Bradford City L Aston Villa 1. Arsenal 3. Cardiff 1. Brentford 2. York C. 0. Sheffield U. 2. Manchester U. 0. Stoke 0.
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  • 92 10 Campbell Sails For Daytona. MOTOR RACING. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 14. Capt. Malcolm Campbell sailed to-day for America to attempt to break the late Sir Henry Segrave's world land speed record of 231 m.p.h. in the 3H ton streamlined "Bluebird* at Daytona Beach. [British Official Wireless] Rugby,
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  • 180 10 "Get Together" Spirit Needed. WEIGHT-LIFTING. Mr. Chua Tian Teck. Hon. general secretary, of the Singapore Amateur Weight-Lifters' Association, writes: Kindly allow me a Uttle space in your valuable paper to say something with regard to the Weight-Lifing Championships. It is quite true that the S A.W.LA. did
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  • 60 10 To-day's Scratchings. THE TURF. Scratchings for to-day's races at Penang: Race 2.—Gladiator 111, Zarina, Lady Wire. Race 3.—Jinah. Brunken Dan, Pearl Diver. Race 4 —Haikhin. Race s.—Titania. Race 6.—Duke Menin. Race 7.—Kulim Abbot. Race B.—Bob-The-Gorger. All engagements—Haikhin, Duke Menin, Likeness. The big sweep will be drawn on Race
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  • 257 10 PING-PONG. Ties for Saturday in the Aston A A. tournament at the club premises: Wee Eng Lock v. Lim Fook Loong 3 pjn.. Tan Soon Choc v. Tan Chiap Choon 330 p.m. Tee Siew Sun v. Ching Poh Cheng 4 p.m., Lim Chuan
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  • 40 10 JU-JITSU. The S.A.W.L.A Ju-Jitsu competition was held on Jan. 4, and the results are as follows: Ahmad bin Jamal, winner; Tan Chye Thiam, Sect Eng Leong, Wee Seng Chiang, second, third and fourth respectively. Prof. T. Watanabe refereed.
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  • 56 10 Members of the Siew Sin Sia are requested to note that the fourth anniversary of the Association will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow (5% miles. Pasir Panjang Road). The annual general meeting for the election of officebearers for the current year will be
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  • 390 10 FAREWELL SCENES AT THE WHARF. H. E. Major-General H. L. Pritchard, CB C.M.G, D.8.0., relinquished the command of the troops in Malaya this morning when he sailed in the troopship "Nevasa" for England. On his arrival in England he will be G. O. C. at Chatham
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  • 71 10 CHINESE PLAN TO BE DISCUSSED. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Jan. 14. Numerous snags have appeared in the Opium Committee's discussion of the quota system and the British plan fails to find general favour. Mr. Woo Kai Seng requested consideration of. the Chinese plan to create an international factory at
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  • 235 10 Buster Keaton had few rivals even on the silent screen. In the talkies he can claim a place entirely his own. Singapore can see and hear him in his first talkie "Free and Easy," at the Alhambra, where the production began a season last
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  • 65 10 Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 14. Colonel Woodcock, the director of the Prohibition Bureau, has informed the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives that the Government has abandoned the policy of buying liquor in order to secure evidence. They would no longer seek evidence against private law-breakers.
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  • 322 10 OUTLOOK BETTER THAN SUPPOSED. PROSPECTS OF INCREASED CONSUMPTION. Interesting and surprising facts about rubber production are revealed in a circular by Messrs. E. A. Barbour, Ltd. Registrations of motor vehicles showed an enormous Increase *in 1930 but consumption of rubber was comparatively poor. The circular estimates
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  • 410 10 YESTERDAY'S CONDOLENCE MEETING. Under the auspices of the Indian Association a meeting of Indians was held last evening at 3, Owen Road, the premises of the Association, to express sorrow at the lamentable death in London of Maulana Mohamed All, the famous Indian Muslim leader, and one
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  • 160 10 "Queen High," now being shown at the Capitol, is chiefly notable for high-class comedy performances by Charlie Ruggles and Frank Morgan and the attractive singing voice of Stanley Smith. The story is vastly M—fcg and incidentally serves to expose the foolishness of petty dignity and
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  • 540 10 ECHO OF JURONG ROAD AFFAIR. CHINESE SENTENCED AT THE ASSIZES. Two Chinese, Toh Kirn San and Poh Ec Chai, were placed on trial before Mr. Justice Whitley and a common Jury, on a charge of armed robbery. Mr. P. A. McElwaine, D.PJ*., outlining the charge, said that
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  • 153 10 TYPHOON IN CEBU. BIG TREES UPROOTED. A terrific typhoon moving westward with great speed and threatening to reach Manila within the next 24 hours was reported raging in Cebu on Jan. 3 by the telegraph operators of the Cebu post office. Communication lines, buildings, both concrete and of
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  • 198 10 The "Lyee Moon," which arrived this morning from Swatow and Hong Kong, reported the loss of a Chinese woman passenger who Jumped overboard on the 13th inst. early in the morning. The "Kuala" reported two Chinese stowaways when she arrived yesterday from Bangkok. ARRIVALS. Mijer." Dut. 1.127 tons.
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  • 21 10 Reuter's Service. Concord (New Hampshire). Jan. 14. The death has occurred of George Henry Sargent, the well-known writer.
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  • 1465 10 DISTRAINT OF SCHOOL PROPERTY. ACTION TO DISCHARGE WRIT OF SEIZURE. Mr. F. G. Charlesworth of Messrs. Allen and Gledhill lengthily argued an application before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) In the Supreme Court yesterday, in seeking an order to set aside a writ of seizure served
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  • 207 10 INQUIRY INTO "TRICOLOR DISASTER. NOT CAUSED BY AMMUNITION ON BOARD. That the ship carried consider quantities of various chemical products or m of which, on being heated through a ff t No. 3 hold, rapdly gave off gases v eith singly or combined, exploded and 6ship,
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  • 259 10 MR. L. G. ATTENBOROUGH. 'By arrangrmcnt icith tfir s F.P Loudon J.:n. 14 The death has occurred of Mr. L G Attenborough. a leading member of the tin mining industry, and past President of the F.MS. Chamber of Mines. Mr Attenborough retired about two years ago
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  • 103 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Jan. 12. The wedding of Mr. C. D W< I l od, senior master of the Government Engl School Muar, with Miss May Ena Wallace of Penaag. will take piece on Feb. 7 at the Wssi a Chu:.: Farquhar Street, Penang. Two legal
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  • 1536 11 (HV \GES OF THOUGHT IN INDIA. WESTERN NATIONALISM ADOPTED. ygTHODIST CONFERENCE OF MALAYSIA. rning's session of the Malaya v kferenee Bishop Edwin F. Lee appointment of the Rev. S. S. annou: Superintendent of the Tamil Perak District. atttned the programme for inin the Methodist church stated that
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 143 11 FREE! FREE /1 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
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    • 343 11 New World Cabaret. DANCING EVERY NIGHT. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. I De JIN'S Stur. Oper.a Co. p I AT THEATRE ROYAL. 1 y NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. X I TO-NIGHT—NO PERFORMANCE. To-morrow, January 16. I "GULZA -E NEKY." 1 1 X call at our &bow to enjoy music and melody. Qj I
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    • 291 11 liltp^l 111 I Is in a class by itself. I ASK FOR THE 1 Bgjga ORIGINAL 1 I SMASH J I f!|i||§p Refuse Imitations. 1 8 s I FRAMROZ Co. j urn oifumm IHi r'irTii TTTT Tin n ti H lETlTTriiTllifiHT^ I Latest Talkie Hits 1 I ON j Apex
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  • 812 12 EXTENSIONS WILL BE NECESSARY. A SATISFACTORY YEAR. The annual general meeting of the Union Jack Club was held in the Reading Room of the Club on Monday. Those present included H. E. Major General H. L. Pritchard, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Captain E. Q, O. Thomson, D.S.O., R.N.,
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  • 604 12 SUPPORT FOR COUNCIL REFORM. RELATIONS WITH THE CHINA GOVERNMENT. The fifteenth annual Conference of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Malaya, reports the "Malayan Daily Express," was held at Malacca on Sunday afternoon at the premises of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sim Hong
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 316 12 in Writing I AS the airplane leaves old-fashioned vehicles far MPI xjL behind, so the new Parker Duofold, with ffPressureless* Touch" surpasses all writing instruments in speed and ease of writing. The velvet smooth Parker Duofold nib glides over jjjfLj the paper swiftly, without the slightest pressure from hand or
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    • 119 12 Daby's Colds Best treated without Q dosing—Just rub on JUST UNPACKED. "THE SAM KWONG" FINE AND SEASONABLE CLOTH. Guaranteed absolutely FAST COLOUR. Now on sale at CHOP YICK TAI, 437, North Bridge Road, Singapore, And Commercial Park—The New World. Tweedlike quality and Cotton in price 38 cents per yard. Patterns
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    • 221 12 j Malaya's best— I 4$ Cheddar Cheese. I Branches: I Orchard Road, Selegie Road, Keppel Road. exquisite chamiM§j 6 "ASHES OF ROSES" and fc^j y£ (I ASHES OF VIOLETS" Toilet P j Preparations are indispensable v J%»-~^t |J adjuncts to the toilet.HHrh r hW* r\ ,K1 Created by Bourjois—Parts, who
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 173 12 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, JAN. 15. High Tides. —7 a.m., 9.15 p.m. Penang Races. TO-MORROW, JAN. 16. High Tides.—8 a.m., 10.15 p.m. Hockey: S.R.C. v. Riff-Raffs. SRC. Police Band. Katong Park, 5.15 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 17. High Tides—8.55 a.m.. 11 p.m. Meeting: Cycle and Carriage. 41. Orchard Road. 11.30 a.m.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 450 13 Wetproofl Get even the high- v v^pH^k riving ones under most All REMINGTON kS^^^^^l^' l Cartridges are Remington Arms Co., Inc. Warren Street New York, L. S. A. Estate k Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd. TELEGRAMS: T 1 k mTETRUST SINGAPORE" lewpwme No. A B.C. 6th Edition. jk Bentleya and Liebers.
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    • 128 13 CHICKS, AND BERTAM PANELS A SPECIALITY. MOHAMED BipTIIOOSAINSAH. (Ground Floor Tel. No. 2454.) OFFICE: 66, Robinson Road. FACTORY: Lorong H, No. 4, Teluk Kurao Road, Singapore. Manufacturer and Supplier of Rattan and Bertam Chicks. Canvas and Tarpaulin Blinds. Tennis Blue Screens. Bertam Panels and Galvanized Wire Netting with Galvanized Poles—all
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    • 167 13 I BEFORE STOCK-TAKING SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES SALE I I LIBERAL DISCOUNTS 1 I during the Month of January, f RENE ULLMANN j Cj Watchmaker and Jewilla jjj g Capitol Building. Stamford Road. SINGAPORE I Exceptionally Attractive Am l^^^^n Five different qualities in Blue, 1 1 Black, Maroon and Red ■II
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 496 13 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Routine Orders. Routine Orders by Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.F., dated Jan. 14: Departure of G.O.C.: H.E. Major General H. L. Pritchard, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., vacates Command of the Troops, Malaya, and sails in H. T. "Nevasa" on Thursday, Jan. 15. The ceremony will take
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    • 570 13 Battalion Orders. Battalion Oroers by Lieutenant-Colonel G C Meredith. M.C.. Commanding 1st Battalion S.S.V.P. Recruiting: All ranks are asked to co-operate in introducing new recruits to fill the depleted ranks of the Battalion. Each member is urged to make an individual effort to introduce at east one recruit. A successful
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  • 996 14 HONOURS FROM VICEROY DISTINGUISHED SERVICES TO THE EMPIRE. (By The "Tribune's" Indian Correspondent J Congratulations to Mr. Balwant Singh and Mr. M. Prithvi Chanel, Chief Inspectors of the Criminal Intelligence Department, who have this year been awarded by the Viceroy of India the Indian titles of
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    • 234 14 I Is Your Hair Falling Out? I Are you Sulfering from Scurf or Dandruff I Do you want Strength and Growth for 1 your Hair? j} IF SO, THEN USE SpoctorKsfhn er impregnated I 0 (mW with j I RADIUM. I The' Guaranteed Cure for I a aH HaiV Troub,
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    • 109 14 Kayser* Hosiery appeals to every woman's love of J beautiful and luxurious things. Its hBBHhbIIb lA exquisite sheemess its subtle, 1 A flattering colors its superb W/f \f quality and enduring strength have W// J A long made it a favorite in world m/ II I If \j fashion centers.
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    • 475 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. P.&O BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. incorvorated <» England.) p\SSENGER CARGO SERVICES. i i\R AND ORIENTAL STEAM CO.. LONDON AND I «X EAST MAIL SERVICE. rtj-ier Contract with His Majesty's Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Dae Tonnage Singapore 19S1 9.100 Jan. 19 Kh- 1 11,100
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    • 618 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. LINE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 29 30 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 12 13 YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Feb. 25 26 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Mar. 11 12 S SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26
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    • 447 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. ttg NORDDEUTSCHER l?W:f»j LLOYD. ■Ir (Incorporated in Germany./ The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. HAVEL for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Naha, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moil, Fusan, Chemulpo, Dairen Tsingtau. Jan 19 HOMEWARDS. TRIER for Genoa, Barcelona, Lisbon, Adam, R'dam, H'burg Bremen Jan. 1» S SCHLESIEN for Genoa,
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    • 261 15 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH fl! tfej) BRITISH vOßillfeMr INSURANCE N COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manager. Office: t, Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the StraiU Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE, tnd Floor of No. t,
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    • 551 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Compantet Act* of mi to 1890, on 2nd December, IMU Authorised Capital f8,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund and Rest £1,648,801 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Chorea Street London, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie,
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    • 572 15 THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. BRANCHES: Penang 85. Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1. Jelan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahmat. Palembang 16, Dir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road. Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 90, Buiten Nieuwport Straat. Shanghai 9,
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    • 988 16 JUST UNPACKED! JUST UNPACKED!! Mechanical World Year Book 1931. An up-to-date handbook of reference for engineers. Many improvements. $0.90 The "Practical Engineer" Mechanical Pocket Book and Diary 1931. Observations and criticism which may help to make the book yet more helpful and realiable are invited cordially from those who use
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    • 716 16 THE PEOPLE'S PAPER. Independent and Progressive. All the News: Soundest Views. EDUCATIONAL. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE 16, 16-1, PRINSEP STREET PREPARATORY SCHOOL MORNING AND AFTERNOON CLASSES Gives a specialised general education from Primary to Cambridge Senior other than commercial training. Every comfort, sports recreation, etc. Staff consists of graduates under-graduates and ex-government
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    • 628 16 ETON HIGH SCHOOL^ (84-88, Bencoolen Street). MORNING CLASSES ONLY UP TO STAND c There are only a limited number of vacr in all classes and students will not be adr. to any class unless they are found wit The management reserves the right to i any admission without giving reasons
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    • 535 16 HAVE A LOOK A i THESE THE DAYS OP MY LIFE abiography. Jto By Sir H. Rider h (two volumes ESCAPE, the Personal Kami of political prisoner who was ,J from Lipari, The Fasci Island." 11 s By Francesco Fausto j THE UNITED STATES OF thf WORLD. By Oscar Newfang
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