Malaya Tribune, 21 January 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. Will, No. 17 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1931.
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    • 217 1 jjpTONS CEYLON TEA. vol CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, -SHIP" BRAND S~ 1 isWE£ TENED CONDENBED MILK .fi Sk This MUk is prepared from /'V i I>URE UNSKIMMED COWS ''^Jf MILK, and in condensation f'yS wiV nothing but FINEST WHITE Vl* SUGAR is added. Being prepared under the most hygienic I
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    • 347 1 "FLORODOR" y. A Washing A Suitings, r- /v 7 For Tropical < Wear. HIGH STREET. Singapore. j j ing Safe has EVER had its IBl 5 jjj j contents destroyed by Fire. I I £jj Jfl RATNER SAFES H I REALLY ARE t I I I SOLE AGENTS: i j
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  • 2283 2 JOHNNY CUTHBERT'S 9 FINE DISPLAY. The Tragedy Of The Douglases. Lindrum's Wonderful Billiards. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune") London, Dec. 24. The New York Yacht Club, at its annual meeting, accepted in principle changes in the specifications governing the Americas Cup class of yachts
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    • 466 2 Three Shades Whiter There is only one correct way to clean and whiten 4 teeth quickly. Use a halfinch of Kolynos on a dry brush—just try it for ten days and see the difference. Its amazing antiseptic foam removes the dingy yellow film, fermenting food particles and destroys the dangerous
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    • 158 2 y < U% Here's I Health If yjj anc avour f oo! k Children should not be perTh mined to drink the ordl- «tßßliili nary mealtime beverage containing tannin, a drug which causes nervousness, Wf ""V Jt;'. sleeplessness and indlgesBt tlon. Postum, made of pure wholesome grains, skilfully blended and
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    • 216 2 Restores VitalityBuilds Health! Tasteless! Children don't have to be coaxed to take Wampole's Extract of Cod Liver. Adults, too, find it pleasant and palatable, a wonderfully effective restorative to strengthen, tone and build up the whole system. MAKES YOU WELL. Wampoles Extract of Cod Liver adds to the natural beneficent
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    • 138 3 The COTV WW to Greater Charm. LES POUDRES CO I v j There Is no Pace Powder in the world that can compare with Coty Face Powder both as regards quality and price. No matter g what you pay you cannot find a better face powder. Its fineness, its delicate
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    • 155 3 Keep your hair looking C|M 4*l non-staining. Men, women SlTiar I c c c c a „d children everywhere use It every day to make their Simply smooth a little Sta- hair look its best, comb on your hair when you n ars# tubes or in liquid comb it in
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    • 299 3 QUALITY IS THE BEST 1 *£t POLICY aßr which explains 5 why the sales of Fraser Neave Ltd., Aerated Water Manufacturers, Singapore, were HIGHER in 1930 than in any previous year. "Fraser Neave for quality and j service.* 1 Banish /STp Malarial Debility r TIKE a shadow of menace f
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  • 1557 4 UNITY OF THE EAST AND WEST. BY SWAMI ADYANANDA, PRESIDENT, RAMKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE. Ever since Western education has been introduced in the East, eminent thinkers and scholars of both the East and the West have written many articles and books to point out the main
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    • 102 4 "tailors/ Master tailoring, expert cutters, prices low. Shirt making a speciality. Try and get convinced KERALA TRADING CO., 130, SERANGOON ROAD. uktrnvs puis mmmmW mWm\ Tm*T* M WWmP r.« "It »P" MARTIN S PILLS g ■f W S«ut»r «H Oaaa* —i Stom aai R TIMMS DISPENSARY. RaHhs la, Sia..w, j,.'
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    • 348 4 l At Home or Abroad H If*V "47//" Eau de Cologne and "4711* I H Toiletries will safeguard your well- H El liyKSBlSt 111 IJjjlJUill j f ~L.,C C '4?/r Rau de Cologne B H "47//" vrozoclone groomed abearance, your freshness, Bath Soap Scented W IB Solid Evj de Cologne
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    • 75 4 j OUR METHEXIN CURATIVE PILLS I I i j r Saved man > who had giTen I 1 up all hopes of recovery from j j V. D. just as the Cape of j I RIP Good Hope j 5 I* y 4 M; when he was 1» <3 t^ir-iff*
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  • 1516 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. 188CED BY FRASER CO, EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Jan. 21, 10 a.m. Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Bnda. Buyera. Sellera. "TTc" A*am Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 0.0 £1. 2.6 in Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.6 cd Jin Bangrln Tin Dec. 31 0.12.9 0.13.9 Am Batang
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    • 37 5 r o of WARRANTED v vs! STEEL Xj lti quality—Best and Economical. 75 Pn packet of 10 Blade*. At Dispensaries and Stores or Natv c from 1116 A eßt,: A MOHAMED SONS. 8la **P«rt and Koala Lumpur.
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    • 61 5 Great Reduction ON ALL RUBBER SHOES AND GOODS AT SLUMP PRICES. From Jan. 16 to Feb. 16. The People's Rubber Goods Mfg., 214, South Bridge Boad and 119, North Bridge Road, Singapore. GRAMOPHONE AS HISTORIAN Round Table Conference Records. Future generations can re-create at will the INAUGURAL ADDRESS. Only few
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    • 124 5 ML 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. lFprosy Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases
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    • 122 5 The People's Paper. THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE," of course I Malayas TopicalOrgan(.'H/tcswMG Orrtxi POR ONLY 5 CENTS DAILY. Its Circulation is continually increasing—that is clear proof of tt» sustained Popularity. Be sure you get it regularly by becoming a Subscriber. The Subscription Form below may be used. Date, MM To The
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    • 335 6 tS? c <I > j trp TPS? t T2S?SHSZS^SZ?riS^SiS"d t rESBfiHS£S2Eaa [^^lift'li 1 mm H 111 i^l [Sol I I mm mm I Hod I 6.151 To-night 9.is\ S 1 ja jjj The Beautiful Star of *'RIO RiT j| y In the outstanding role of her career fj BEBE DANIELS
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    • 260 6 Amusements. Alhambra has the Pictures and the Artists. 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 jj I c JOHN GILBERT I I TRIUMPHS! j g His first talkie—a vivid, thunder- S Sous drama of Russia —mighty in jjj jjj its theme and scope, skyrockets g him to even greater fame as Ĕj i he
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    • 223 6 J 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15. I I Lawrence TIBBETT I Star of the Metropolitan Opera House I {jj in METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S glorious I I All COLOUR Romantic OPERETTA jsl I "THE ROGUE SONG" a Seize this opportunity, of seeing I X one of the most beautiful and I II avis h productions
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  • 2657 7 EVIDENCE IN PENMAN TRIAL. itiTHER CROSS-EXAMINATION 01 MR. MCMICHAEL. tring was recorded yesterday in Furtn court, before Mr. Justice Whitley A? ii jury with Mr. R. C. Banks as a« d a s f the case in which William Brown (ertmai) CT n? director Q f
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  • 61 7 12 O'CLOCK NOON, JAN. 21. Buyera Seller* R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 13 Standard R.S.S. on Tender, February 13% 13% March 13% 13% February/March 13*4 13 V; April/June 14 14V« July/September tCH 14% Tone of Market:—Dull. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 4 1/T6d. per
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  • 150 7 SINGAPORE, JAN. 21. Rice. Siam A-l per Koyan $270 Rice. Siam 1 $220 Rice, Siam 2 $198 Rice, Siam 3 $189 Rice. Siam 4 $178 Rice, New 1 $202 Rice. New 2 $193 Rice, New 3 $188 Rice, Saigon A-l $180 Rice, Saigon 1 $175 Rice, Saigon 2 $167
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  • 124 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore. Jan. 21. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rajula 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Kashmir 18; Bulan 16; Pres. Harrison 11; Havel 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Kistna (shifts to 13 Godown) 30; Hakodate Maru 32; Perak 34; Fairfield City 35; Elephant
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  • 413 7 LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT. Jan. 21, 11 a.m. To-day's market is idle, with quotations unchanged from yesterday's closing. Among tin shares there is small buying enquiry for Kuchais at 79» 2 cents, Penawats at 50 cents, Kintas at $1.04 and Sungei
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  • 304 7 British Official Wireless. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE, JAN. 21. Selling.—London 4 months* sight 2s. 3%d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 27/32 d., London 60 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 3%d., London demand 2s. 3 23/32 cL, London
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  • 93 7 <By arrangement with the "STJ*.") London. Jan. 20, 5.15 pjn. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £114 14 16 (down £1 4116. Forward £116 5 16 <dowh £1 116). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 61 7 1 PAVILION I STARTING WEDNESDAY—FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. I GEORGE eJESSEL I "LOVE, LIVE LAUGH I WITH I U LEE, DAVID ROLLINS, HENRY KOLKER I and KENNETHipMACKENNA. 1 The Singing—Speaking SUr at his best. I Modern Pagliacci witli his Box of Tunes and Comedy. I "ATLANTIC." I I Upstairs: $1.25.
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    • 457 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED—Lady teacher immediately for Lcwer Standards to take Morning and Evening Classes, state qualifications, and salary required. Apply. Premier English School, Batu Pahat. WANTED—A young man proficient in advertising. One with knowledge of the film business preferred. Apply by letter only giving full particulars also enclosing copies of
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 335 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, JAN. 21. Djambi (Tobelo) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Khoen Hoea) 3 p.m. Banka Island. Pladjoe and Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. North. N-East and N-West Sumatra (Van Heutsz) 4 p.m. ♦Europe. Great Britain and North America, to connect with the Air Mail Medan—Amsterdam (Van Heutsz) 4 p.m. Indo-China and
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  • 147 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs. Chua Cheng Bok, Chua Cheng Hee. Chua Cheng Hock and Chua Cheng Liat, and families beg to thank all their relatives and friends who sent telegrams, letters of condolences, wreaths, etc.. and or attended the funeral of their beloved mother the late
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  • 707 8 The cause of co-ordination in Malaya progresses. Already we have one Postal Administration for the whole country. We have one senior Civil Service, one Railway, one Agricultural Department, one Survey organisation, one Educational executive. Now, apparently, we are to have one Medical Service—and eventually we shall have
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  • 241 8 Mr. W. J. Warin, late of Tarun estate, Semenylh, is proceeding to England by the "Glaucus" from Port Swettenham on Feb. 4. The Hon. Mr. B. J. R. Barton has returned from leave. He has been appointed visiting agent for the Ridsdale group of estates in Malaya. "Practical Psychology and
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  • 486 8 PROPOSAL SENT TO S. S. GOVERNMENT. QUESTION IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby, Jan. 20. The Under-Sect etary for Air (Mr. F. Montague) stated in the House of Commons to-day that the proposals of the Imperial Airways for the extension of the
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  • 320 8 Kuala Lumpur, Monday, Jan. 12. Mr. W. P. N. Churchill left "The Lodge." Fraser's Hill. Tuesday. Jan. 13. His Excellency left "The Lodge," attended by Cstpta n A. V. Aston, M.C., A.D.C., for the Residency, Kuala Lipis, where His Excellency was the gue c t of the Hon.
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  • 79 8 Maude Road, ol Jalan Besar, and Balestier Road from its junction with Moulmein Road io its junction with Thompson Road, have been placed out of bounds for all ranks in the regular Garrison. Passengers from Batavia to Singapore by the Royal Dutch Indian Airways on Jan. 20 were. Prom Batavia,
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  • 658 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON."j Who said the Colony was hard UD going to lend another mi Uon J h A It would seem that there are advantages in be ng an r/»/ed« r«t Jt* State. Mjl *> Re that Post Cffice burglary— thus less ,be another instance of "lockir.i!
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  • 45 8 From China and Japan by H am Singapore daylight on SaturdaFrom France by "Chenoncear.. flue o pore at 11 a.m. on Saturday From China and Japan by Ak :rU Singapore on Saturday. From Europe. (London mails Jan. 1). by "Malwa." due Peni Friday.
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  • 58 8 Among the passengers untitled by its P. and O. •'Kashmir,'' aafflni are Friday for Penang. Colombo and Mr. C. Bazell, Mr. and Mrs J C w D child, Mrs. W. G. OMeraha ctafle r Oldershaw. Mr. and Mrs. J B n Mr. A. L. B. Perkins, Mr. P G j|
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  • 40 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS RUBBER London: —4 l/16d. New York: —8*4 cents <G Singapore: —12%-13. TIN. i2s 6d London: —Spot £114 17s. 6d. 3ft 3 months, buyers £116 5.v 32s Od.), sellers £116 7s. 6d. d>Singapore: —$59.25. <175 tons
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 233 8 fi 1 Golf Clubs-1 I We are offering a few Golf Clubs, I including samples submitted by various I manufacturers:— I At $4.50 Each. lAHI AH well-known Brands and in good condition. a Robinson Co., Ltd.| X ilncorporated in the Straits Settlements, j jjj I SINGAPORE. I I Here v
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    • 79 8 ESZSZS2SZSZSiSZS2SZSZSZSZSZS2SZSZSiS2SiS I I NEW YEAR J| I PRESENTS I I Jewellery and! I Silverware. 1 3 PERFECT EXAMPLES OP G THE MODERN f JEWELLER S ART. 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCF. U.S. De Silvai Bros., I 61, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE S Then* 454« j{j gp!SgSaS2SgSHSgSgSaSBSZS2SaS2S2SaSgSZSE! —:634:—- I g NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. S
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  • 1604 9 Reuter's Service. CRITICISM OF GOVT. STATEMENT. BRITISH OPINION NOT REPRESENTED? STEPS KOR BURMA SEPARATION PROCEEDING. British Official Wireless.} Rug-by. Jan. 20. Tht rdial atmosphere which prevailed at plenary session of the Indian R)un< Conference yesterday is generally reeara- a
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  • 99 9 FATAL JUMP WITH A PARACHUTE. I'KACTICE FLIGHT FOR INDIA PAGEANT. Reute's Service. Lahore, Jan. 20. While descending after participating in a formation flight practice at Risalpur for the forthcoming aerial pageant at Delhi, a Westland Wapiti Air Force aeroplane collided at a height of 800
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  • 301 9 MR. HENDERSON AND THE ACID TEST. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 20. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, in opening the public session of the League Council at Geneva to-day, strongly urged that the League should lead the nations in a bold approach to the disarmament
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  • 112 9 Reuter's Service. Geneva, Jan. 20. Hr. Curtius said that the Preparatory Commission's report represented an Important step towards disarmament, although the German representatives there were unable to agree with the majority on some essential points. The road was now at least open for holding a disarmament conference.
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  • 77 9 ARGENTINE PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED. Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires, Jan. 20. Several people were killed in three bomb outrages this morning on three Argentine railways. Two bombs exploded simultaneously at the termini of the Western and Great Southern Railways, two people being killed and four injured.
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  • 79 9 INCONCLUSIVE FINDINGS OF SPECIAL COMMISSION. Reuter's Service. New York, Jan. 20. Twenty months' research into the question of prohibition enforcement has resulted in extraordinarily inconclusive findings by the Wickersham Commission which, however, opposes the repeal of prohibition, though Individual commissioners recommend considerable modification. Three commissioners favour enforcement, with
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  • 24 9 HOME SPORTS REVIEW, on pages 2 and 3. WHERE THE TWAIN SHALL MEET," on page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page f.
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  • 330 9 ESCAPE OF VICTIM'S BROTHER. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER. A sensation was caused in the vicinity of the Tanjong Pagar (West Wharf) Police Station at about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, when a Pathan suddenly whipped out an automatic pistol and shot down a compatriot, whilst in conversation witn
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  • 221 9 SEQUEL TO THE "LUCIA" INCIDENT. Reuter's Service. London. Jan. 20. The Court-martial opened at Devonport today of Able Seaman T. Gratton. of the "Lucia." He was charged with disobeying the command to fall in on Sunday, Jan. 11, as part of "both watches for exercise," also
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  • 99 9 U. S. CO-OPERATION TOWARDS A SOLUTION. Reuter's Service. Washington, Jan. 20. The United States' co-operaJon in the efforts of the Bamk International Settlements ;o solve ttee gold problem is unofficially stated to be assured. State Department officials say that the United States would be willing to co-operate
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  • 89 9 BRITISH SUBSCRIBERS TO BE PAID IN PAPER. Reuter's Service. Paris, Jan. 20. In reply to the British note regarding war loan payments the French Government states that it cannot agree to pay British subscribers in gold francs while other subscribers are paid in paper, nor can
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  • 159 9 SIAMESE GIRLS TO GO HOME? GOVERNMENT ACTION ANTICIPATED. SUGGESTED INVESTIGATION BY CONSULATE. The article which appeared list week in the "Malaya Tribune" has arouied widespread comment. The efforts of the authorities to put a stop to the nefarious traffic in g'rls have been stimulated both in
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  • 303 9 TWENTY YEARS IN MALAYA. General regret has been caused In Kuala Lumpur, says the "Malay Mail." by tan news of the death of Mr. Charles W. Bradburne. founder and, till a year ago. manager of Charles Bradburne and Co.. stock and share brokers. Kuala
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  • 242 9 Reuter's Service. Vigo, Jan. 20. The "Oropesa," with the Prince of Wales and Prince George on board, left for Havana at 2.20 p.m. to-day. Havana, Jan. 20. A bomb explosion, believed to have been due to anarchists, in the main waterway has deprived the city of its
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  • 25 9 Alleged to be Communists, four Chinese were arrested in Finlayson Green early this morning. They are alleged to have been shouting Communistic slogans.
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    • 228 9 MIIiNER'S I SAFES 1 ARE USED BY THE LEADING BANKERS 1 j OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. SOLE AGENTS: 1 I GuTnME 6 €b j Cj (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements j M I A Sel& Hon of f "His Master's Voice"! I C New Records. I I I jjj B.
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  • 792 10 Sports Pastimes. DURBAN TEST DRAWN. FINE CENTURY BY HAMMOND. Taylor's Unique Record. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. The third test between Engiand ajd South Africa at Durban, was drawn yesterday. The eame was robbed of much of its interest through interference by rain. As Indicate, England were in a str J 8^
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  • 24 10 S.C.C. Tournament. The tournament game between Merchants and South Johore, which was to have been gXgyad yesterday, was cancelled owing to the
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  • 88 10 PING-PONG. The final and runners-up in the semi-final ties are to be played at the Japanese Club, Selegie Road, on Saturday commencing at 4 p.m. Runners-up: Chow Wai Sum v. Tan Miang Kang. Final: Lum Weng Kee v. Tay Kwee Liang. Referee: Mr. Chua Tian Teck (S.A.W.L.A.) A
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  • 45 10 Attempt On Records. A member of the H.S.L.U., Sim Kirn Yam, will officially attempt to break the 10 and 11--stone British Amateur Records in the Two Hands Clean and Push with Dumbbells on Sunday at the Union's premises. 186, Rangoon Road, at 3.30 p.m
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  • 465 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. Siong 800 Athletic Society team v. DutchGerman Sports Club to-day on the S.CJP.A. ground: Peng Kiong, Eugene Chong. Ah Hul, Chin Aik, Her Koon, Ah Goo. Cheow Hin, Khai Tay, Peng Swee, Sim Lim and Teck Lam. The following will represent th? S.H.B.J.S.C. against Littles' team
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  • 156 10 At the annual general meeting held at the residence of Mr. Ang Khoon Hock, No. 757 Havelock Road on Jan. 11, the following were elected office bearers for the current year: Patrons Messrs. Goh Keng Hock and Wee Chwee Quan, president Mr. Neo Pee Chiaing, vice president Mr.
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  • 48 10 HOUSES SHAKEN BUT NO DAMAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. A slight earthquake shock was felt at Selangor and Negri Sembilan at 10.25 last night. There were two shocks at intervals of about three seconds. Houses were shaken but were not damaged.
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  • 393 10 CAR'S CRASH INTO FUNERAL PROCESSION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 20. At the Assizes, Mahamood Bin Haji pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The DP.P. accepted the plea and withdrew the murder charge. His lordship said that he thought the
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  • 180 10 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY TREASURER SENTENCED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 20. The case against the secretary and treasurer of the Malayan Teachers' Co-operative Society on a charge of breach of trust of $4,850 was taken up before Mr. Justice Pritchard at the Perak Assizes to-day. It will be
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  • 319 10 NOTICE TO MARINERS. On or about Jan. 21 at Fort Canning at Lat. 1 deg. 18 mins. N, ljng. 103 deg. 51 mins E tapprcx). the Solar clocks will be removed to the new Observatory at Mount Faber and the Time Signals at Fort Canning, Mount Faber and
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  • 175 10 INTERESTING TEST CASE AT IPOH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 20. An interesting test case with respect to the collection of charges for electricity occupied an Ipoh magistrate for a full day, when an action by Mr. A. N. Kenion, owner of a local bungalow, against the
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  • 90 10 ALLEGED BAD CHARACTER. A Straits-born Chinese named Tan Sa Ba. who was alleged by detectives to be a bad character, was ordered by the Second Magistrate yesterday to sign a bond for $100 for six months, or. in default, undergo two months' rigorous mprisonment. Mr. Davies, counsel for
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  • 67 10 WOMAN SEVERELY STABBED. A Chinese woman living at No. 31, Anguilla Street, is alleged to have been assaulted and stabbed by her husband at about 1 o'clock this morning. It appears that the 7/oiran was in a ricksha when she was accosted by her husband and
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  • 261 10 THE AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. The "Malayan Agricultural Journal" for January has original articles on the Clove and Nutmeg Industry in Penang and Province Wellesley by F. R. Mason: Two Important Pests of the Clove Tree, by N. C. E. Miller: Preparation of Sheet Rubber, by R. O. Bishop: and
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  • 33 10 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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  • 576 10 ALLEGED POLITICAL AGITATORS. CHINESE RAILWAY STOCK SEIZED. Reuter's Service. ["Sin Kuo Mtn Press" Service.] Shanghai, Jan. 19. General Shih Yu San has, according to a Japanese report, seized a large number of locomotives and coaches belonging to the Pei-ping-Hankow Railway, thereby interrupting through trains between these
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  • 146 10 TOLSTOY'S DRAMA AT ALHAMBRA. '•Redemption," the feature at the Alhambra for the next few days, is the screen version of Tolstoy's famous book. In all spheres of art Russia is the land of tragedy. Music and literature are, in the majority of cases characterized by an overwhelming touch of
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  • 107 10 B. L CONTRACT TERMINATED? The following appears in an Indian paper: The Straits Settlements Government having given notice of the termination of the supplementary mail contract entered into by them with the 8.1.5. N. Co., with effect from the 11th inst., the managing agents at Calcutta have notified
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  • 140 10 NEW CONSTITUTION AS 500W A> POSSIBLE. British Official Wireless. Ruebv. Jan An announcement regarding the ment's decision to proceed w.th the sepa of Burma from India was made by Mr wood Benn (Secretary for India* in e of Commons to-day. He stated e ernment wish it to be
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  • 48 10 DEATH OF IWBBLOB O.C.F> (From Our Own Corrc? Kuala Luffl h > Mr. E. J. Elliot. O.CPD »j last night found shot in his 0 believed that the deceased. who was educated at W by his own hand. M The funeral takes place this
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 135 10 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, JAN. 21. High Tides.—.35 a.m.. 11.40 a.m. Rugby. PS. v. Welch Regt.. Thomson Road. Hockey: S.R.C. v. Police. S.R.C; S.C.C. v. Malaya Command. Fort Canning. Police Band, Waterloo Street, 8.15 p.m. TO-MORROW, JAN. 22. High Tides—.59 a.m., 12.14 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 23. High Tides.—1.20 a.m., 12.49
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  • 295 11 FARRER CUP FINAL. Sports Pastimes. FlectricUy Dept. Win Exciting Game. ASSN. FOOTBALL. fervour was displayed at the idium on Monday afternoon when final between the Electricity Btf Fa: the Transport Centre was Depa" 11 am had hundreds of supplied the covered stands and port^ rs lavourites by keeping up a
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  • 53 11 A large crowd saw the Singapore Wanderers detea r the Pulo Samboe S.C., by 9 —2, on Sunda. list at the latter-s ground: The game was last, with the visitors superior in all departments. Scorers for the visitors:—Kemat <3> Mallique <3) Kah Kooi, Joo Moh and
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  • 168 11 BADMINTON. The match between the Social Amateur Onion and the E\ershine B.P. on Saturday on the latter's court resulted as follows players mentioned first): Kum Kim Leong lost to Yadi 15—5. 14—14 (0—3), 2—15, Ching Chong Kiat beat Lee Beng Watt 15—11, 5—15, 13—13 15—3 v.
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  • 59 11 HOCKEY. Ihc Chinese team defeated *no.C.C. on Monday at the Anson Road Stadium soals to nil in a scrapy game. °*:r.g to the sodden condition of the ground Pi was greatly hindered and individual efforts conspicuous. The Cricket Club tried score during the second half but the
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  • 71 11 n a very seappj uame on the S.R.C. ground Jay. the Recreation Club defeated an C. XI by 3 goals to L The Club turned a WiJ weak dd< out the Shell people fielded e >tn poorer team, with the result that twL** 1 uw > infringementa
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  • 197 11 CHESS. P»r4 tlle Singapore Chess Club fcl!o*s andKi Uur "ament to date is as Class P. W. D. L. Pts. D B n Co n 9 9 0 0 900 HP, Wllm 11 7 0 4 689 I 11 7 2 2 657 m G Kam V,
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  • 340 11 Must Be According To Regulations. WEIGHT-LIFTING. Mr. Theok Chuan, hon. general secretary of the H.S.L.U., writes: _"With reference to the letters from Penang lifters and the Singapore Amateur WeightL iters' Association, published in your paper yesterday, as no real benefit, can be derived from go.ng into any
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  • 392 11 THE TURF. The Straits Pacing Association has issued the following Classification of Horses and Ponies, list No. 4. amendment No. 13, dated Jan. 19: HORSES. Transfers: Bloomfield from Class 3 to Class 2. Caliph from Class 2 to Class 3. Parmer from Class 2 to Class 3. Golden
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  • 43 11 BADMINTON. The Sunnydals B.P. defeated the Bukit Bin tang Party or. Saturday at Kuala Lumpur, by 5 games to nil, and thus won Car and Co.'s challenge cup for the second year in succession in the Selangor inter-team doubles tournament.
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  • 92 11 In a match between S.H.B.J.S.C. and Mercury B.P. played on Sunday at the former s court, the visitors won by 3—2. The following are the results, (S.H.B.J.S.C. players mentioned first): Koh Kim Soon lost to Albert Cheong 9 is 7 15 Tan Soon Watt bsat
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  • 63 11 Ai the annual general meeting of members of the Roseray E.P. held on Sunday, at the Mr. Tan Kirn Joo, the following renUemen were elected office-be .rers for the year 1931. President. Mr. Tan Kun Joo .reelected); hon. secretary, Mr. Tan Keng Yam "elected); hon. treasurer, Mr. Charlie
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  • 25 11 GOLF. T b Pearson, playing with S. L. Stocks at Keppel on Saturday afternoon, did the sixth hole in one.
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    • 92 11 New World Cabaret. DANCING EVERY NIGHT. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. 1 I GUITARS! I I ll Specially made for I H the Tropics. j I PRICES: I II i i season co ltd i I 115 North Bridge Road, jjj SINGAPORE. I •TiinJEM-ft^MUEIIU ASTHMA relieved instantaneously by HIMASAR. "1 ;ents per
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    • 126 11 j| BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT H. M. THE KINO OF S I Sterling Silver Condiment Set A 1 As a Suitable Offering for a Wedding Present. I EXCLUSIVE SELECTION OF THE NEWEST PATTERNS IN jjj I STERLING SILVER WARE ALWAYS AT 1 B. P. De Silva, Ltd. 1 I ROYAL JEWELLERS.
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  • 1939 12 AMALGAMATION SCHEME FAVOURED IN LONDON. IMPORTANT PAPER AT FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING. Proposals for the amalgamation of the Medical Services of Malaya, together with a scheme set out by the Principal Civil Medical Officer in the Colony and the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S., to carry out the
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  • 107 12 SOUTHERN RAILWAY'S CROSSCHANNEL SERVICE. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 19. A new steamer to carry passengers and motor-cars across the Channel by the Folke-stone-Boulogne and Dover-Calais routes is being built for the Southern Railway. It is called the "auto-carrier," raid will accommodate 35 cars as well as 120
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    • 400 12 BUKIT TIM AH PORK 1 j| Is unequalled for sweetness, quality I and tenderness. All pigs are reared jj g from stock specially imported from 3 3j England; most of the feed is imported a J from Home supplemented by grass 3 ii X 3 grown on our own farm;
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    • 472 12 Exquisite Java Cakes and n l!rh r Cigars F, r CHINESE NEW Yea* Kuay Kova, Kuav Bolu, Kua T Pastel. Agar Ager, Kuav ."'!\}*M*» Ku*y Bang X* Amb»r, Ku tv v' bj etc., etc M c; Made to Order. Send Your Orders (3fi«rlfo I <S,i&m. invited t Q caU JJ
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  • 263 13 ONCE A FLOURISHING INDUSTRY. The cultivation of spices on Penang hills and at Bukit Mertajam, which was once n nourishing industry, has dwindled to a few small plantations here and there, chiefly owing to the greater attraction of rubber, and in the case of cloves to
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  • 457 13 SINGAPORE, JAN. 16. ■BAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 50 Beef, stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 5* Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 48 Mutter, Indian lb. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl kati 65 Hens (Locally reared) kati 65 Ducks each 80 Pigeons, domestic
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  • 65 13 The figures of deaths from automobile accidents last year, issued by the United States Census Bureau, show an advance of more than three thousand on the previous- years total being 29 531. with an average death-rate of 25 4 per 100,000 of the population. This figure is more than the
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    • 581 13 PJOHNSON OUTBOARD I MOTORS. I —-*»-^k==£— (Improved Models.) LEADERSHIP THAT IS UNQUESTIONED X V" AN D UNCHALLENGED ENABLES YOU TO p %V BUY WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE. fjj Ln The fact that Johnson Sea-Horse Motors hold Jte most of the official speed records; the fact that M they are selected by
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    • 252 13 INSIST ON "KONILLA" The perfect Remedy for all kinds of Coughs, and also for Asthma, Bronchitis and every sort of Cold. On SaJe al al] Dispensaries and Stores or direct from: The Agents: NAINA MOHAMED SONS, BtHOAfOKE ANT> KIAI.A LVMIM'K. fiiley Safety Lamps. all ntrufl Sum Kerosene Oil <not Benzine)
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    • 73 13 I BEFORE STOCK-TAKIPiG I g SPECIAL S REDUCED PRICES II SALE I I LIBERAL DISCOUNTS J I during the Month of January. I RENE ULLMANN I Watchmaker and Jeweller S Capitol Building, Stamford Road. g I SINGAPORE. I Korean Cloth, Hose, &j j Kolee-Som. 1 Oor Cloth Guaranteed not to
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  • 390 14 NOTICE TO MARINERS. LIGHTS BEPLACED A temporary notice to mariners announces that the two vertical fixed red lights (six. feet apart and are visible at two miles), will be replaced by a modern group flashing white light. The position is 14.4 cables 154 Va deg. from the flashing
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  • 165 14 SETTLED OUT OF COURT. An action was mentioned on Wednesday in the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, before Mr. Justice Mudie. in which Mr. S. M. Sharma. a member of the F.M.S. Bar, sued Mr. M. N. Mallik. another member of the Bar, for damages for alleged libel.
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  • 96 14 A London telegram of Jan. 1 refers to a rumour in Canada that Mr. Baldwin will be offered the Governor-Generalship in succession to Lord WUlingdon, but Canadian circles in London, whilst welcoming the suggestion, dismiss it as unlikely, if not impossible. Inquiries at Conservative headquarters elicited the statement that nothing
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    • 168 14 THE WEIGHING-MACHINE'S VERDICT MEANS HEALTH OR MISERY TO YOU. Every doctor knows the direct relation between weight and health. The man or woman who is unduly thin lacks vitality and stamina, is usually tired-looking, never feels 'up to the mark.* And, what is even worse the thin scraggy person is
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    • 529 15 cteamer sailings. tt& o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. -ill P ASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. w iii AND ORIENTAL STEAM .TION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. M+p Contract with Hi* Majesty's (V Government.) orI WARD FROM LONDON. Por China and JapanTonnage Singapore 19S1 9 !00 Jan. 20 Khiv i
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    • 622 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. LINIT^ NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and MiddlesbroughVessels Tonnage Due Sail 9 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 29 30 5 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
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    • 329 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. Jfcg NORDDEUTSCHER Kwfy'l 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, Dalren Tsmgtau. Jan 21 HOMEWARDS. SCHLESIEN for Genoa, Marseilles, R dam, Hamburg As Bremen Ja« fi LAHN for Marseilles, Oran, Adam.
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    • 259 15 INSURANCE. stfS&Stltfc* THE kffmk south twfe)! BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOCTH, Manager. Offlee. I, Flnlayaen Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED, r/ncorporoted In the StratU Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Ins Floor of Ne. S. Malacca
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    • 550 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Reentered tn London, under the Companies Acts of 1*62 to 1890, on 2nd December. XI9IJ Authorised Capital £8,000.000 Subscribed Capitol 11,800,000 Paid-up Capital f1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest t1.640.60i BEAD OFFICE: 15. Grace Chorea Street London, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M.
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    • 578 15 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. > BRANCHES: Penang 85, Beach Street Malacca 131, Jonker Street Muar No. 1, Jalan 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
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    • 602 16 Popular Book For Modern Readers. THE SCIENCE OF LIFE. A summary of contemporary knowledge about Life and its Possibilities i by H. G. WELLS, JULIAN HUXLEY, G. P. WELLS. Handsome Blue Cloth-binding in three volumes Price $30. POSTAGE EXTRA. M. Mohamed Dulfakir Co SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 'Phone 3695. I
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    • 439 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,
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    • 402 16 EDUCATIONAL. ST. THOMAS' ENGLISH SCHOOL (For Boys and Girls.) 606, East Coast Road, opposite Police Station, Katong. Admits pupils from Primary to Senior Cambridge. Two sessions, morning and night classes. Students registered now. Apply—Principal. MERCANTILE INSTITUTE" 16, 16-1, PRINSEP STREET. PREPARATORY SCHOOL. MORNING AND AFTERNOON CLASSES. Gives a specialised general
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    • 335 16 EDUCATIONAL. POR YOUR EXAMINATION OT FOR YOUR OWN PLEASURE the FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL will guide you to SUCCESS (T.C.L. exams. June, 193LL An especial method for Children. Enrol right now. B, Short Street. Singapore. WmCH~POSITION "C AN~YOU FILL—WITH CONFIDENCE. Competent Book-keeper, efficient Stenographer, expert Typist. Such positions are being
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    • 579 16 Kingswood English School. (Lorong 32, House 11, Geylang Five additional class rooms have been structed and students will now be adm: to all classes up to the Sixth in the m ing session, and up to Cambridge Junior the afternoon session. SCHOOL FEES: $2.50 Primary Classes, $3 up to Standarj
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