Malaya Tribune, 20 January 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVIIL- -No. Ie SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY JANUARY 20, 1931.
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      47 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. Y(H CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, orr :;OC=3oE=3ol IOC3OI_JI OCaOT—"-—"I0C30I IOC3OI J OE=XOE=XOCaOE==3OE3O£==3OX=ZO > o I D 8 jj IP s X o fl 1 II 2 SOLE AGENTS: o o I SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY LTD. U (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) II n a
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      16 1 "FLORODOR" a A Washing Suitings. M-// For Tropical y Af Wear. /y HIGH STREET, JY Singapore.
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    Our London Letter
    3274 2 A CHEAPER CHRISTMAS. < Special to the Malaya Tribune.") London, Dec. 24. The latest returns of the Ministry of Labour indicate that this is the cheapest Christmas we have had for sixteen years. The figures show that the average percentage increase as compared with July, 1914. for
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      127 2 v j "Ny Carlsberg Beer" pi UA-NCFACTCRED IN DENMARK. G I I I jlj Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs S3 I $P5 and Rest-Houses throughout I JjjßL Straits Settlements and the 1 (£K| Malay States. ffNl') 1 j Sold by all First Class dealers j I Sole Importers. THE EAST ASIATIC
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      263 2 .a for verayear Af S k GLAXO jAm wĔT Jj/ HAS CONTAINED ADDED Ik m SUNSHINE VITAMIN D Ĕjj ot,ier Bab 7 Food can Mff make this claim. Do you m Aw B know what the addition of jtm mW Vitamin D means to your Aw AW Baby? It means
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      834 3 A Drink M.L SMASrj UP Any Feverish 0 or FLU Attack in 24 Hours c£ d» t get a Cold or Injluenza-because 2or 3 ASPRO Tablets with a te »on d*mk will SMASH UP a Cold or 'Flu attack in 24 HOURS. AU the Ulng "B° ne at knee C"
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      38 3 S FOR I SERVICE I 1 S S AND I SECURITY I I Of I AUTOMOBILE 8 INSURANCE. ja I THE MOTOR UNION 1 INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Sime Darby Co., Ltd.—General Agents) THONE 5144 5, MALACCA STREET. |c
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      212 3 MADS in a /M Parker Duofold pen owners now have the cost of a pen when buying a de>k set. Take yourpocketDuoiold to your dealer, he will fit a taper to it free of charge when you buy setbase. Investigate this unique, t::oney-sav-ing feature exdsttiva with Parker. Unconditicv. n! fy
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS.
    1322 4 MUNICIPAL COMMISSION. A LEGITIMATE GRIEVANCE. INDIAN LADIES GET TOGETHER. ißy The 'Tribunes-' Indian Correspondent.' At the end of last year there retired, upon the completion of their term of office, a baton of Municipal Commissioners. Exceptng two. in whose places have been nominated two new successors, the rest
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      52 4 1116 ver y fT^W Best late. That is what /w concealed in A finest Cadbur v l(X YX* chocolate and fresh °Cb/ L3i\ 518 c d u v ey w i re 1 o made, thanks to the (adburys ASSORTED NUT Chocolates I/ they are Cad bury \s they must
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      157 4 k. Keep cool—through "4711" j 5 sweltering keat is threatening to sa{3 your strcngtk. when you arc e*s and weary, tken "4711" Kau dc C ologne will keif) you to regain vigour and elasticity. r I gjl A tjuick sponge witn a like rai Quantity oi "4711" in cold water,
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      86 4 ELECTRICITY. i j We con cor*ch you in your own home and I i:-. your own time. You can thus improve I your Prospects without relinquishing your pre- .sent employment. Full particulars from the 1 C.S., 137-A, Cecil Street. Singapore. j i5Z52S2SZS2SgSa5gS2SZ5aS25gS25ZS2S2S252&2S25ZSa«=^^ B ..,^1 Exception a/ffj Atfractivc Uonia Portables. Sgfl
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      24 4 results: j -We are pleated to received .satisfactory results j tisement in your valuable a« j Tribune.' We request j the following new advertises^
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1512 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO, EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 El. 0.0 El. 2.6 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.6 0.12.4 Vi cd 10.0 Bangrin Tin Dec. 81
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      590 5 HEGLYKOL cure for DIABETES. It was shown 1 h mical analysis that the quantity of upon ftceton e in the urine of patients ie* days treatment with ttile pre- w > reduced to a minimum. If not p*r» a J 7 og etner wnUe varloua organ* jUmID»^ 0 gamed their
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      133 5 r-TTV-J LJ1 I IIINIml H MMMMi f 1 111 liaBMHBHB I COMPANIA GENERAL DE TOBACOS I DE FILIPINAS, MANILA. I Discriminate Smokers I 5 Will Appreciate Our High Grade Cigars Pro- A g 3 F" JPtk duced t0 Meet A11 Tastes L\ K S A The Best Cigars from the
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      158 5 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Road. SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electrio lights, fans, motors etc. anc water service, please write t< the above address or Thone 3411. MODERATE CHARGES. LYprosy Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Pies, Impotency, Leucorrhoea. Women's Complaints, and nurae rous other Chronic
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      274 6 fc£)OQOQOe)o©o© €>©€>© OO QQC g'jj r-olL 1 l»^W Q 3 The Home of CAPITAL Entertainment. 1 I \~615\ To-night. I 9.151 I I LAST NIGHT I 3 OF S Paramount's Sensational Dramatic Production 0 The Street Of Chance" X With 3 1 WILLIAM POWELL I I K4Y FRANCIS and JEAN
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      288 6 Amusements. I O.IS TO-NIGHT 9.15 I B ru l" B .jscsnisv. B I o iSS ij I I I KB l I I Here's the great Dramatic Thrill ot the Year! JOHN GILBERT I 1 I 3 Your favourite of silent days here 111 S H at last with a
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      205 6 GARY I COOPER 1 in Paramount's novel, unusual, different Talkie that 5 j will absorb you! "Seven Days' Leave." I COMING I I "THE ROGUE SONG/ vim iiiiitiiiiiiiiiifiituiiiti«iiiiiiMiutiitiiiii«iiititMittii»«titiwm*itiH"« i« i« 1 1 i i i i i uj I SOON (HOOT GIBSON himtelf>\\ I IN HIS FIRST REAL WESTERN TALKIE!
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    PENMAN TRIAL CONTINUES.
    4477 7 WITNESS SEVERELY CUOSS-EXAMINED. OPENING OF P. AND O. I?ANK ACCOUNT. EARNING BY A DIRECTOR. nmenced yesterday at the Assize Mr Justice Whitley and a special C Ur wit R B'mk B I* foreman, of j*jL m f W n Penman, managing director of Macphail and Penman Ltd..
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      61 7 6,5 PAVILION»" On Monday -For Two Nights, murder 11 mystery i 11 The greatest fiction Detective SHERLOCK HOLMES returns to life in his most I baffling case in the romantic mystery-thriller The Return Of Sherlock Holmes' WITH CLIVE BROOK. LLS ROMANCE JNnesday: LOVE, LIVE LAUGH." C^a C,AL l UP stalrs:
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      88 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy. No. 253 of 1927. Re M R S T Chidambaram Pillay of No. 22, Market Street, Singapore, Money-Lender. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Composition is intended to be paid in
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      452 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET—IS. Jalan Rajah, compound house, with garage, water and gas. Moderate rent. Apply Mr. E. Oalistan. Municipal Secretariat. BETHEL ENGLISH SCHOOL. For Boys and Girls Ceylon Road, Katcm§. Admits candidates to morning and evening sessions. Primary classes under experienced lady teachers. European management. Music taught by a
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      111 7 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, JAN. 20. High Tides—.09 a.m.. 11.04 a.m. Penang Assizes. Rugby: S.C.C. Tournament. Merchants v. 5. Johore. S.C.C. TO-MORROW, JAN. 21. High Tides—.35 a.m., 11.40 a.m. Meeting. Maynard and Co.. Chartered Bank, noon. Rugby. S.C.C. 2nd XV v. "B" Coy. SVC, S.C.C: P.S. v. Welch Regt., Tanglin.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    61 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. Mi. Chan Ngo Bee, at No. D. Lcrong 3. East Coast Road, on Sunday! Tan. 18, 1931. aged 53. He leaves behind his wife, only son. Mr. Chan Kirn Seng. Audit Office. Singapore, two adopted daughters and one son-in-law, Mr. Lim Kirn Chua.
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    TIN QUOTA SCHEME.
    855 8 The more that is revealed about the much boosted but little explained tin quota scheme the more it appears to be immature and perplexing and pregnant with unpleasant possibilities. And also, the more unfavourable it seems to Malaya, compared with the other producing countries, which is not
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    167 8 Under the auspices of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church an Evangelistic Service in Malay will be held at the home of Mr. Phang Yeun Chuan, 119, Shrewsbury Road, on Thursday, at 8 p.m. Sir William Pi el. K.8.E., CM.G.. Governor of Hong Kong, has become an Honorary Member of the
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    MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL MARRIED.
    217 8 MR. J. C. S. WHITE S WEDDING IN MANILA. Among the arrivals by the "Trier" from the Philippines on Sunday were Mr. J. C. S. White, Assistant Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore, and his bride. They were married in Manila on Tuesday last week. Mr.
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    POLICE CONCERTS.
    122 8 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at. the Botanic Gardens on Friday, commencing at 5.15 pjn.: Gardas "Der Geist Deslboisvoden" Grossmann. Selection "The Desert Song" Romberg. Petite Suite Tschaikowsky. Song "Berceuse de Jocelyn" Godard. Cornet Solo "Quand tv Chants" Gounod. Humoresque
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    PRINCE AT CORUNNA.
    66 8 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 19. The Prince of Wales, who embarked for South America in the liner "Oropesa" at Santander last night, landed this morning at Corunna and after being welcomed by the Mayor laid the foundatipn stone for a memorial to Sir John Moore. He
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    MINERS BACK AT WORK.
    38 8 British Official Wireless. Rugby. Jan. IS Work was again in progress at all the South Wales collieries to-day. following the acceptance during the week-end of the terms of settlement by the Miners' Delegate Conference
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    51 8 Prom Holland by "Sibajak," due Singapore at 8 a.m. to-morrow. Prom China and Japan by Kashmir," due Singapore noon to-morrow. Prom China and Japan by "Akita ManT due Singapore on Saturday. Prom Europe (London mails despatched on Jan. 1). by "Malwa," due Penang at 6 a.m. on Friday.
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    189 8 Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers, third son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Oehlers, of Singapore, has passed his final law examination. A Chinese living at the 14th mile, Chua Choo Kang Road, was stabbed to death by a compatriot early this morning. A man has surrendered to the Police
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    720 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON The Federal Council has refuse draw what has been describee: h Chettiar legislation. Now we rr c see whether that ''financial cr\" W f, tt aac result. jJ >' A good many people in Mai v they have reason to declare that < lr th
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    18 8 OUR LONDON LETTER. <> INDIAN AFFAIRS, on ft TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on P LITERARY NOTES, on P«
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    36 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. Rl'BBEK London:—4V&d. New York:—8 cents tG Singapore:—12V 4 -13. TIN tQS &''M London:—Spot £116 10s p(J (U p 3 months, buyers Ellv od-' A Od.), seUers £118 fc Singapore:—$58.25. «I 75
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      101 8 j Golf I We are offering a few Golf Clubs, including samples submitted by various j manufacturers:— 1 At 54.50 Each. lAllI All well-known Brands and in good condition. J Robinson Co., Ltd. 1 flncorporated in the Strait* Settlement*.) jjj SINGAPORE. I 2525a*****H5Z515Z**********5H5Z525Z525a^ tation that has to be sustained. j
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      59 8 I NEW YEAR I PRESENTS I Jewellery audi I Silverware. PERFECT EXAMPLES OP jjj THE MODERN 1 JEWELLER'S ART. j 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE 1 U.S. De Silval Bros., a 81, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Phone 454». q| 634 jjj NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN, jjj ESTABLISHED 1905. ffi Brass and
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      17 8 Owing to extreme pressure on our space to-day much interesting news has had to be held over.
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    R.A.F. 'Plane Collides With Aerodrome. CLOSING STAGE OF INDIA CONFERENCE.
    1000 9 PREMIER STATES POLICY OF GOVERNMENT. APPROVAL OF RESPONSIBILITY AT THE CENTRE. SCHEME ON FOOT FOR FURTHER DISCUSSIONS. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 19. -to conciudffif proceedings of the Indian Miid-TaM Conference began with a final TL i he Minorities Sub-Committee, at
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    PREMIER'S SPEECH.
    1595 9 REGRETS ABSENCE OF CONGRESS DELEGATES. Mi. Mac Donald. in a speech winding up the Round-Tablo Conference, paid a handsome tribute to the Simon Commission. Expressing regret at the absence of Congress representatives, be said he was one of those who believed that ne who stirred enmity between peoples
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      233 9 j A New Product that meets a j Great Demand 1 j "INSULWOOD" THE I j 100% I j British Efficiency Board 1 USED I Internally lor Lining or Panelling j Ceilings Walls-Partitions j Supplied In Two Qualities jo ORDINARY and ANT-PROOFED 1 3 Size of sheets .S 1 xVx
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    THREE KILLED IN R.A.F. CRASH.
    112 9 BOMBER HITS AN AERODROME. BIGHT CLERKS RECEIVE INJURIES. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 19. An R.A.P. machine "Virginia," a bombing 'plane, crashed on the aerodrome building at Worthydown, near Winchester, to-day. Two flying officers and an aircraftman were killed whilst a fourth occupant was unhurt. Eight
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    OPIUM TRAFFIC NOT REDUCED.
    314 9 LEAGUE PROPAGANDA FAILS.. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Jtn. 19. The League of Nations Central Opium Board's publicity and propaganda campaign has failed to reduce appreciably the world traffic in opium. Mr. Lyall, chairman of the Opium Committee, reporting to the Council, said the traffic continued on an
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    A BUSY SESSION.
    113 9 PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLING TO-MORROW. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 19. Parliament reassembles to-morrow with a busy session in prospect. The main subjects for early discussion are education, trades disputes, unemployment and India. It is probable that some close voting on some of these subjects will occur but the
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    DROUGHT RELIEF IN U. S.
    49 9 Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 19. President Hoover has appointed a committee of 57 members, headed by ex-President Coolidße and the ex-Presidential candidates, Mr. Al Smith and Mr. Davis, to assist in the Red Cross effort to raise $10,000,000 to relieve sufferers in drought-stricken areas.
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    A PHILANTHROPIC BEQUEST.
    56 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 19. The late John Albert Drinan, of the Constitutional Club, London and Nice, France, bequeathed practically all his estates in trust for the poor-boxes of the Metropolitan Police Courts, London, for the benefit of the poor and needy, in such a manner
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    EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND.
    26 9 Donations previously acknowledged $17,920.36 "Anonymous,"' Ipoh 200.00 "Anonymous," Tapah 10.00 Ex-Services Association of Malaya 501.97 Hon. Mr. Palgrave Simpson 50.25 Total $18,682 58
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    ABOLITION OF BROTHELS.
    2971 9 FEDERAL COUNCIL'S DECISION. SUGGESTIONS ON TIN CONTROL. GOVT. NOT SITTING ON A FENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19. After considerable discussion at the Federal Council the Women and Girls* Protection Enactment was passed unanimously. An important speech VU made by Dr. Wilson. Principal Medical
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    THE KING'S MESSAGE.
    551 10 IMPRESSED WITH DIGINTY OF PROCEEDINGS. British Official Wireless. Rugby. Jan. 19. At the commencement of the closing session of the Round-Table Conference to-day a message was sent to the King by the delegates expressing gratitude for the Royal favour so graciously bestowed and the inspiration of the
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    CREATING PROPER ATMOSPHERE.
    93 10 [Reuters Service New Delhi. Jan. 19 At a meeting of the Legislative Assembly Sir James Crerar. Home Member, announced that the Government had decided to postpone consideration of the Press and Unlawful Instigation Bills in view of the general desire of the House to create a proper
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    THE DURBAN TEST. ENGLAND IN STRONG POSITION.
    550 10 But Draw Inevitable. Sports Pastimes. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. The third test between England and South Africa, which was commenced on Saturday, when only a couple of hours play was possible owing to rain, was continued yesterday. There was no play on Monday owing
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    S.C.C. MEETING.
    332 10 R. N. Hamilton Elected Captain. Decisions to alter the bye-laws so that play in tournament matches should continue to 6.10 pjn. on Saturdays unless in the opinion of the umpires it was dangerous to do so, thereby taking the matter out of the hands of the captains, and
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    K.G.C. Events.
    51 10 GOLF. In the replay of the ladies' eclectic competition at the Keppel Golf Club, Mrs. 6 P. Jackson beat Miss K. Stewart. January Spoon. —Twenty cards were taken out and the following returned:—Mrs. G. R. Wiseman 47—« =39; Mrs. R. E. Earle 53—11 =42; Mrs. H. B. Knox
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    RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.
    85 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS AUGMENT THEIR PERSONNEL. The Recruiting Campaign launched by the Singapore Volunteer Corps for male recruits resulted ln thirteen recruits being enlisted for the S.R.E. (r.) yesterday and four for "B" Co., First Battalion. These recruits are not British subjects nor British protected subjects but are of
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    109 10 At the annual general meeting held of the Beng Choon Kok Association on the Uth inst. at the residence of Mr. Oh Poh Soo, 2, Lorong 11, Geylang Road, the following were elected office-bearers for 1931: President, Mr. Koh Eng Sing; Ist vice-president, Mr. Wee Kiong Hoon; 2nd vice-president, Mr.
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    59 10 The President, on behalf of the Springdale Minstrels, extends their deepest sympathy to their hon. secretary, Mr. Lim Kirn Chua, on his bereavement by the death of his father-in-law, which took place on Sunday, at D, Lorong 3, East Coast. Members are requested to attend the night visit at the
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    181 10 The first annual general meeting of the Marigold Minstrels was held on Sunday at the residence of Mr. Chua Tian Lim, 607, Havelock Road. After the annual report and statement of accounts for the year 1030 had been read and passed, the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year took
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    106 10 STOCKS AGAIN INCREASED COMMERCIAL NEWS. (By arrangement with th s.Fj>» London, v Rubber stocks in Britain London 79,261, L'verpool 12 total 12 5 Last week's figures were rion -s^ 1 Liverpool 41,814, total 120.57., ,6: Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus $o m to-day's tin prices as follows Spot
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    GOLD DEPOSITS.
    54 10 SETTLEMENTS BANK TAKES ACTION. Reuter's Service. Basle, Jan. A meeting of the Board ol national Settlements has deer: the information possible regarding the tions in which gold is bought by cartas) cental banks, and will ask any of I latta gold deposits abroad to stat prepared to exchange
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    AUSTRALIAN MUTTON PRICES DROPPING
    25 10 IBy arrangement with the S F.P." London. Jan Australian and Mew Zealand muttoa and lamb prices are dropping, th mark, swamped.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    165 10 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Jan. 20. noon Markets are very quiet to-day and there is practically nothing doing in any section. In tin shares. Kintas received support to $1.08 and Penawats were taken at 52- ccnts. Sungei Luas keep very steady at Sl.ll buyers. Kuchais are quiet
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    ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT.
    281 10 Jan. 20. 11 am RUBBER. London. —4 5 vd.. mcbanged New York. —8 1 rents (O), u:;<ha:.Shaitr.—Steady. AUenbys Sl-SllO. ftp Mcleks 85—95 cents. Ayer Panas 85-95 Ha* Bassetts 60—65 cents. Brogas 55—60 cens Bukit Jtiotongs 27'—32 cents, Bukit Katfi 32»...—37»- cents. Colinsburshs $LIM» Ccnnemaras $I—sl.lo, Glenealys
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    ENGLISH CUP.
    47 10 Third Round RephJ* ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuter's Wireless. ndon. round To-day's F.A. Cup resulted as follows: h j Bradford C. 2. Midrii verpo cl. Manchester U. 4. Stoke 2 eXtr ts* Reading 0, Crystal P 1 M Stamford Bridge. a tViU» j Charlton I. West Bron. •<
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      257 10 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, JAN. 20. Bengkalis. Laboean Bilik fc Tandjon? Balei (Singkep) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Siak. Pakan Baroe and Pajakombo (Hong Kwong) 3 p.m Bagan Si Api Api (Esmerald?) 3 pm Siam 'except Lower Siam) (Hydra II > 3 p.m Java. South-West Sumatra. SouthEast Moluccas and Timor (Giang Bee)
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    Sports & Pastimes. gOME LEAGUE TABLES.
    950 11 Sports Pastimes. gOME LEAGUE TABLES. Wednesday Regain Lead. ASSN. FOOTBALL. -he English and Scottish Leagues. jdtiy's matches, are as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE —DIV. I. Goals p W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 26 16 5 5 70 41 37 23 15 3 5 69 35 35 25 13 5 7
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    S.H.B.J.S.C. Tournament.
    121 11 BILLIARDS. the results of the S.H.B. V- U iJS tournament (American K;m y L c Kessler —30 beat r! by 123 Yap Cheok Chuan ***** Stno n% Wee (scr.) by 68. Ong J 4 Beno°« b at M k Keng Jt> 30 by ~-30hv i lt (scr beat
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    ENGLAND LUCKY TO WIN.
    362 11 Principal Club Matches. RUGBY FOOTBALL. (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London, Jan. 17. Rarely has an international match been so full of thrills as that between England and Wales at Twickenham to-day, where 60,000 spectators gathered on a sunny afternoon to see an exciting contest in
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    Perak Beat Negri Sembilan.
    271 11 HOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 17. Before a large gathering of spectators at Seremban to-day, Negri met Perak and had to admit defeat by 9 clear goals. The ground was wet but both sides made light of the adverse conditions and a clean and
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    S.C.B.P. Beat S.H.B.J.S.C.
    157 11 PING-PONG. The Singapore Chinese B.P. beat the S.H.B.J.S.C. by s—o5—0 on Sunday at the latter's premises. Results (S.C.B.P.'s players first): Koh Hon Chew beat Chan Peng Sim 6—l, 6—3, Lum Chong Kwye beat Hwee Kum Cheong 6—2, 6—l. Koh Hon Cheong beat Lim Yew Kang g_ 3j
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    Lim's Team Beat Chinese A.P.
    95 11 On Saturday Lim Yew Kang's team b. at the Chinese Athletic Party by 4—3, before a large crowd. Results (L. Y. Kang's players first)' Wong Wing Kee beat Kee Yew Teck, 6-2 1-6 6—3, Loh Wah Kit beat Ling Ming Chew 6—2, 7—5, Lim Yuen
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    S.C.C.Tournament.
    56 11 LAWN BOWLS. Ties in the S.C.C. bowling tournament are: To-day: (championship semi-final. E. H. R. Bowerman v. F. Sands. To-mo-row: (championship Semi-final) K. H. Mc-Farlane v. H. Gray. Wednesday (doubles finalK R. A. AJfc worth and E. A. Hudson v. H. Hensheiwooa cr T S he final will be
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    Literary Notes. NEW IDEAS IN CRIME FICTION.
    192 12 A Real Thriller. ("The Poisoned Glass," by S. J. Stutley and A. E. Copp. John Lane, the Bodley Heid, Ltd., 7s. 6d.) This is one of the most original crime stories we have read for a long time. There are all the customary
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    Manchu Pearls.
    352 12 It was commonly believed during my time at the Manchu court, as first Lady-in waiting to Her Majesty Tzu Hsi—1903 to 1905—that she owned the greatest collection of precious stones in existence. Queen Victoria was said to have a valuable collection, and the Czarina's was better than that
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    103 12 He used to talk of ships, and I remember Oh. I remember Tall spars clustered in a drowsy, evening bay. Clean winds calling, at white noon to-day; Salt on the taffrail, foam at the bow. And a singing at the windlass—how it all comes back now! (Though I never
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    ANDREE DIARIES.
    158 12 Remarkable Interest In Polar Record. Messrs. John Lane, The Bodley Head. Ltd.. announce that publication of the English edition of "The Andree Diaries" was arranged for Jan. 16. As already stated the book will contain the diaries, records, and memoranda of S. A. Andree. Nils Strindberg and Knut
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    Neilgherries, India.
    556 12 A ride of three hundred miles in a southwesterly direction over a hot and dusty level plain almost as barren as a brickyard, and in places of a brickred colour, brought us to Coimbatore. from whence a branch line leads up north twenty-five miles to the village of
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    Commercial News. RESEARCH IN RUBBER INDUSTRY.
    284 13 COMPULSORY LEVY. ENGLISH BILL TO PROVIDE FOR IT. The object of the Rubber Industry Bill, the text oi which was issued on Dec. 10. is stated in the memorandum attached to the Bill to be the continuance and development of scientific and industrial research
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    MARKET PRICES.
    459 13 SINGAPORE, JAN. ff. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) katl 50 Beef, stew or curry katl 45 Pork, lean kati 58 Pork, lean and fat (1st quality) katl 48 Mutfcn Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb $5 Fowl katl 55 Hens (Locally reared) katl 65 Ducks each 80 Pigeons, domestic
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    RECOVERY THIS YEAR.
    423 13 AMERICAN TYRE OUTLOOK. Most of the leaders of the tyre industry, snys "Truth." are looking for' a material recovery in the demand for thenproducts in 1931—some of them, indeed, going so far as to assert that the figires will establish a new record. Without being so wildly
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    216 13 LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT. .Messrs. Lewis and P-at Ltd.. S'.vsar.ore. ft their weekly report dated. Jan. it>. state: Another dull and uninteresting week on the rubber market has passed, and in spite cf the publication of two sets of statistics, eperators have not been stimulated to activity
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    50 13 A*J*i;t PETROLEUM CO. ,S.S.I, LTD Red StoeU Motor Spirit ri pu KSd/OI :.i 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 74 <"enUs Vcilow Sr.( 11 Motor SpirU per 4 trail. 'An $3 10 Shell A v "-«r;on Spirit ex 4 gaU. d'o.n per British Inv-.erial a 90 seats.
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    STANDARD OIL CO., OF NEW TORE.
    39 13 Kerosene. Devon's Imprvii* RnJ'iant tper 2 QM $5.38 Byirtui Am w (per 2 Has) $-;.9.s Benzine. Socony Motor OvoHnc 'ex pv:rr.{« per Imp. gaDon) 0 74 Socony kfotOS Cia^iin. 1 < ballon tin) $3.10
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    MIGRATION STATISTICS.
    120 13 EXCESS OF DEPARTURES OVER ARRIVALS. There was a net decrease of more than 14.00Q in the Chinese and Indian population of Malaya last month, according to the Malayan migration statistics These show that 16,406 Chinese left Straits Settlements ports for China during the month against arrivals from China
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    838 14 DEALINGS IN LAKHS OF DOLLARS. CHOP KEE FATT AND TAI TONG PAWNSHOP. At a special sitting of the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, Mr. Justice Mills presiding, the public examination of Yam Knee Ming, sole proprietor ol Chop Kee Fatt and of the Tai Tong Tong pawnshop, was
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    HEALTH OF THE EAST.
    150 14 League Of Nations Bulletin. The health bulletin of the League of Nations. Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended Jan. 10, is as follows: Bassein: 2 plague cases and 1 death. Bombay: 1 smallpox case and 1 death. Calcutta: 8 cholera cases and 4 deaths; 25
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      638 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. LINE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessel 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 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27
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      339 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. J|g NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. HAVEL for Hong Kong, Shanghai. Naha, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji, Pusan, Chemulpo, Dairen Tsingtau. Jan 21 HOMEWARDS. SCHLESIEN for Genoa, Marseilles, R'dam, Hamburg Bremen Jan. 26 8 LAHN for Marseilles, Oran, Adam, R'dam, H'burg
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      259 15 INSURANCE. #THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MABGOLIOCTH. Manager. Office: t, finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Bnd Floor of No. 8, Malacca Street. Singapore. 'Phone
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