Malaya Tribune, 3 February 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune I* xviil -No. 28 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 1931
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 206 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. ypl CANN 'T BETTER TBI BEST, I "Ny Carlsber©; Beer" jjj MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK. v Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs I J and Rest-Houses throughout I jliV Straits Settlements and the J¥% 1 Malay States. N>- J Sold by all First Class dealers 1 j in Singapore. Sole
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    • 201 1 ALL THE NEWS: SOUNDEST VIEWS THE Malaya Tribune." I No RATNER Thief-Resist-I ing Safe has EVER been jWB I Opened by g ing Sale has EVER had its ||N T Ji I contents destroyed by Fire. 9j| **p£^ RATNER SAFES f[ j RE/ILLY ARE f I I SOLE AGENTS: 1
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  • 3871 2 IMPORTED PROSTITUTES NOT THE BACKBONE OF VICE. DRASTIC CRITICISM OF DR. CHEN SU LAN'S PAMPHLET. (By "Spero Meliora.") Pic fact.—Before ccmmenting on Dr. Chen Su Lans pamphlet embodying his three addresses I wcuid like to maize it clear that I am not a "Controllist," provided
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 376 2 Try Parker "Pm- /WSfr■^7(tymlkmW k tttrt.ist Tuurk." kSmmm Jt It make* writ- /MXV imkmhJm i ng tatter. j SJI, Jmm/B W I'arkcr "Bonus' 7 Points g."' VERY Parker pen point unr Pj dergocs eleven rigid inspeclions. If it parses all, it is used A in the Parker Duofold and the
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    • 187 2 What the New Glaxo is "The New Glaxo, in our opinion, is an excellent conception, and shows that the manufacturers of infant's foods are not content to stand still, but are anxious to make use of new discoveries in scientific research." Reprinted from "The Practitioner" jot January, 1929. ONLY GLAXO
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  • 337 3 SCHEME FOR R.1.8.A. EXAMINATIONS. LOCAL DRAFTSMEN MAY QUALIFY. At tloe annual general meeting of the Singapore Society of Architects, Incorporated, held at the Victoria Theatre on Friday, the existing Council was re-elected en bloc and were author sed to proceed to re-incorporate the Society as the "Institute of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 201 3 ml I r.,rrp.- purest ingredients La I (reme r<stv > l c A s o foundation for Cf.t? I racf 1 and as they blend with 1 B Mnooihness. Crem* Oat? protect? I H jr.i preserve fl* *Wa frew hlilnz wfnda, f«r f H irtd di md keeps it smooth
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    • 430 3 'WJiat a delightful g "after-taste"! jjj: Sj!|j: Y ()l X whole mouth feels clean, healthy, pleasantl) m exhilarated after using Listerine Tooth Paste I rax 1 And how it whitens your teeth! m H -i- Xi genii cleansing acti* n i erases tartar, removes tobacco and W' other discolourations. but
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  • 286 4 LIFE GUIDED BY PLANET READINGS. Lord Wavertree has long been known among his friends as one who rules his life in accordance with the position of the planets. Recently, a few hours before his departure to spend the winter in the West Indies, he said to a
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  • 435 4 SOME RECENT ADDITIONS. Abercrombie (LasceUes). The Poems of Lascelles Abercromb c. 1930. Adams (James T.). A Searchlight on Amattaa. 1930. Blunden (Edmund). Leigh Hitnt, a MogWW 1930. Cameron (Clare). Green Fields of England. 1930. Illus. Cooks (S.A.) and other editors. The Cambridge Ancient History. Vol. 8. maps. 1930.
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  • 129 4 OIL-COATED GULL'S LIFE STRUGGLE. Hundreds of people on Brighton front watched J a struggle for life by a seagull, which, with its wings routed with oil, was unable to fly. The bird, after making many attempts to lift itself out of the water, swam ashore and managed
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 440 4 t KEEP 11 j > STRONG Wl* f y j I KEEP v^^fegi^ J WELL |> When the climate makes you listless, nervy and almost without a v energy to carry on, it's a sure sign I you need Hall's Wine. Hall's <j t' Wine is by far the finest
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    • 172 4 You will ask for more W M r Wise of Fry's has created amJ a crystallised Ginger centre in FrH If you have never tried this, you dorfl how good chocolates can be. 8 Specially packed to keep their tresufl B>Y^fkjj'4 l fA? Jill flavour at its best. E Fry's
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  • 359 5 JISCAPORE. JAN. 30. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) katl 50 Beef stew or curry kati 40 Port, lean kati 60 Pork, lean and fat 11st quality) katl 48 Mutton Indian lb. 65 Mutton Australian lb. 65 Fowl katl 65 Hens iLoc&Qjf reared) kati 60 Duds each 75 Pigeons, domestic
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  • 1485 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. issued at fhaseb ca. exchange and stock bkoeebs. Singapore, Feb. 3, 10 a.m. Issue Value. Year OLOBIHQ QUCu'ATTOM. Ends. Buyers, Sellers. £1.0.0 Aaam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 10 11~26 100 ?2 June 30 MM od mm SSS I Dec- 31 0.11.6 0.12.6 •1.00 Batang Padang June
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 138 5 pASAMULARISHTAM An admirable remedy For COE MPTION AND ASTHM A p res emaciation also ca nOW Forget Pain 9 -a l.ib'e only at 44 SERA N< 00N BOAD Upstairs). Chorus of Felicitations. ffrnra Doctors and Eminent People ffom 0 all nations. Gift of Health, Wealth and prosperity to both sexes,
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    • 61 5 For all defects of vision Consult M. EZEKIEL SONS, Optometrists and Opticians. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, A. M. Ezekiei, 0.D., (Phila.), F. 1.0. (Lond.). M HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. 36-37, Bras Basah Uoad, SINGAPORE. If you are in need of electric lights, fans, motors etc. and water service,
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    • 143 5 REGLYKOL t a great cure for DIABETES. It was shows upon chemical analysis that the quantity o? tugar and acetone in the urine of patient* tfter a few days treatment with this preparation was reduced to a minimum, if not eliminated altogether, while the various organs •f the body regained
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    • 142 5 j NEW CHINA OPTICAL Co.| j 30. High Street, Singapore. I Manufacturing Opticians and Prescription Works. I Guarantee for best quality but moderate price. LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases are cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY Head Office: 62,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 207 6 Amusements. mmmmmmmmm |Q Cj I 6.15! TO-NIGHT |9 isi I i nj 5. ii•i i iiinimiiiniiiiiiii." =J jj I Positively Last Night! I "SWING HIGH* I! 8 I 3 Pathe s Superb Musical Extravaganza of the Circus! 3 C I SEVEN GLORIOUS SONGS I A STORY YOU'LL, LOVE l CLOWNS'.
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  • 117 7 t ,i \M> EVATTS REPORT. Feb. 3, noon. still in the doldrums* No fH as come to hand over the ni a ri! i ip to business. Rubber asier; and share quotations mailable at $4.17 Mip ere are sellers of Puchongs qitams 11/9, Hong Kon?s
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  • 304 7 Feb. 3, 11 a.m. HI BBKR. dor _3 l! 16d., down 1 16d. York cents <G). down cent. mm flint Allenbys 95 cents—sl.os, oleics BC—9O rents. Jelotongs 80—90 Bassett, i 5 60 cents. Brogas 50—55 25—30 cents, Bukit ents, Colinsburghs $1.05— $I—sl.lo, Glenealys $1.15 «135 Indragiris
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  • 78 7 By arrangement with the "SJF*.") London, Peb. 2, 5.15 p.m. !*wis. Lazarus and Sons notify to»}s tin prices as follows: nif°!, 13 5!,; down Bil6>8i 16 >- Forward ■»1116 idown 8 16). g[ is dull. &?ffL Symin£r allfl Sinclair notify toIL fhea M toSkm *****" 18
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  • 181 7 U. S. AND "INDENTURED LABOUR/ The following are the minutes of a meeting of toe committee of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held on Friday, Jan 16Present: The Hon. Mr. P. w. Pinnock (in Uie chair), and Messrs. A. E. Phillipps, A. D Henne,
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  • 196 7 "DOG IN THE MANGER" ATTITUDE. While refusing to take upon his shoulders the responsibilities of a prophet and vouch a prediction relative to the business outlook for 1931, I. Beck, proprietor of the only modern department store in the Philippines, believes business will be better during this year.
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  • 315 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE, FEB. 3. Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3%d., 3 months' sight 2s. 3 27/32 d.. London >0 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d., London 30 lays' sight 2s. 3%d., London demand 2s. I 23/32 d.. London T.T. 2s. 3 11/16
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  • 243 7 A DANGEROUS RIVAL TO ENGLAND? Some figures given in last week's issue of the remarkable development of the cotton industry in China ln recent years are emphasised by a report from Reuters Shanghai correspondent. This goes to show that what Lancashire has to fear in the future
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  • 189 7 IGNORANCE ON EMPIRE MATTERS. Writing to the "Daily Telegraph" in support of a scheme of Empire Clubs, Mr. M. D. O'Relly says that nothing is more disheartening than the appalling ignoraiice of those at Home in regard to our Empire overseas. Giving the one instance of British
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  • 142 7 PROFIT-MAKING PRODUCERS A RARITY. Like the rubber and tea share markets, th<* tin share market is us.ally all one way in it movements, says tne financial editor of the London "Evening Standard." With dealers but sparsely supplied with stock it is not surprising that prices have moved
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  • 67 7 12 O'CLOCK NOON. FEB. 3. Buyers Seller* R. 8.8. equal to London Standard. Spot H v 12 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. February 12 I2 l 4 March i 2', 12', April 12', April/June 12 7 v 13's July/September ts% I 3 Tone of Market:—Dull. Latest
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  • 151 7 SINGAPORE, FEB. 3. Rice, Siam A-l per Koyan $264 Rice, Slam 1 219 Rice, Siam 2 $202 Rice, Siam 3 5199 Rice, Siam 4 $177 Rice, New 1 204 Rice, New 2 $198 Rice, New 3 192 Rice, Saigon A-l $187 Rice, Saigon 1 180 Rice, Saigon 2 175
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  • 515 7 HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT CONTROVERSY. The subject of port development at Bagan Luar v. extensions to Swettenham Pier has, says the "Pinang Gasttte," ousted the Butterworth Perry service from pride of place as the hardiest of Penang's hardy annuals. We are reminded of this, continues that journal, by a
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  • 89 7 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. I S.S.I. LTD Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and/or ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 74 cents. Tellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin S3 10 Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 90 cents. STANDARD OIL
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  • 342 7 CAPTAIN WOUNDED BY KNIFE THRUST. The United States Shipping Board's 6,000 ton vessel "Hopateong," arrived at Constantinople from Odessa on Jan. 6, manned only by the captain and officers. There was not a single lower deck rating abroad, the crew having mutinied at Odessa and deserted, following a
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  • 170 7 AS GOOD AS MEN AT THF GAME. 9 Indoor polo, which was introduced to England from America, is growing popular. It is played in a covered building like a huge riding school and has all the essential feature; of the real game, giving wonderful practice. Many
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  • 109 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore. Feb. 3. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rohna 22; Anshun 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gale 3|. Kedah 18. Anhui 16: Pres. Hayes 11; Compiegne 9; Anten 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Irisbank 32; Tinhow 37. Empire Dork (Entrance Gate 4). Genoa Maru
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 52 7 s PAVILION START/ SG MONDAY—FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS. THE BRITISH REVUE OF RtfVUES ELSTREE CALLING" WITH A Constellation of Stars of the Screen, Stage and Broadcast. Atl Extremely Clever, Witty, Ingenious, Tuneful Thoroughly Entertaining Spectacle. WEDNESDAY: COMPANY." CHa C,AL 'I Upstairs: $1.25, It Downstairs: $1. 75 cts., 40 cts., 20
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    • 180 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. "nottceT MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Bequest cf approximately $100,000 by the late Mr. K W. B. van KleefT for the embellishment of the Town of Singapore. In connection with the above the Municipal Commissioners have received from members of the public a number of suggestions as to the uses
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    • 378 7 LATEST ADVEKTI>K.MK>"I" TO! Li; T—email famished compound house at 162-M, Charlton Road. Apply within. WANTED—Capable cashier, prepared to give bond. Also two Eurasian salesgirls with experience in shce selling. Apply, Bata Shoe Store, Capitol Building, North Bridge Road. Wednesday afternoon. NOTICE. B. EMANUEL, WATCH MAKER, removed to Meyer Mansion—lst floor.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 303 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER RETORT. Tempera- Bright STATIONS ture. Rainfall. SunMax. Min shine Alor Star tS 69 Nil 10.9 Kota Bahru 8» 67 Nil 10.5 K. Trengg.mu 85 69 Nil 9.9 Kroh 92 64 Nil 0.7 Sitawan 92 72 Nil 10.9 Ipoh 96 72 Nil 9.8 Butterworth 89 73
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  • 55 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement Is announced between Mr. Khoo Boo Jean, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Peck Hock of Singapore, and Miss Kam Hock Neo, second daughter of the late Mr. Kam Beng Koon and Madam Llm Puan Neo, of Beng Seng Co..
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  • 99 8 Mrs. L. J. Perelra wishes to thank her relatives and all those who attended the funeral of her husband and sent wreaths and letter*, of condolence, and begs to inform them that a High Mass of Requiem will be sung at the St. Joseph's Church on Wednesday, Peb. 4,
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  • 726 8 We suggested some time ago that the only effectual cure for unemployment is the reduction of the working day. Our argument was that machinery is so greatly replacing human labour that it is impossible for industry to absorb all the workers available while it adheres to
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  • 195 8 Mr E H. Hardy, formerly editor of the -Malay Mail," is starting a new daily paper in Patna. Bihar-Orissa. Mr. A. K. a' B. Terrell, who has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, is due in Singapore by the "Rawalpindi on Feb. 21. The twentieth annual general meeting
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  • 131 8 INCREASED DUTIES ON LUXURIES. (From Ovr Own Corrwpondentj Bangkok. Feb. 2. In an effort to balance the Budget in the new Samese year, commencing on April 1. the Government are exploring all avenues likely to produce* increased revenue. They are also introducing retrenchment wherever possible over all
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  • 68 8 SIR MILES LAMPSON COMING TO SINGAPORE. Prom inquiries made at Government House to-day, it is learned that Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister in China, who is at present on a visit to the Court of Siam, will arrive in Singapore some time after the return of
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  • 145 8 VOLUNTEER UNITS WHICH REQUIRE RECRUITS. We urge all fit young men who are not Volunteers to take the opportunity provided by the Recruiting Day on Friday to "join up' They owe it to the community and to their own consciences to do so. Here are figures
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  • 148 8 YESTERDAY'S CEREMONY IN SINGAPORE. Enormous crowds of worshippers and sightseers gathered at the Hindu temples in Singapore yesterday on the occasion of the celebration of Thaipusam. a festival sacred to the devotees of Shiva. The festival falls every year on the day of the full moon between Jan
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  • 127 8 A FURTHER DISTRESSING REVELATION. A correspondent, who naturally wishes to remain anonymous, informs us of what he alleges is a growing evil in Singapore which is even worse tl:an prostitution—we must leave it at that; n aders will be able to infer what is meant. The details
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  • 41 8 Britith Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 2. The following bulletin was issued to-day from Kensington Palace: "Although the slight setback recorded last evening was followed by a somewhat disturbed night, Princess Beatrice's condition this morning is rather more satisfactory."
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  • 45 8 Prom Western Australia by "Minderoo," due Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan by "Tottori Maru." due Singapore to morrow. Prom Holland by "Indrapoera," due Singapore on Thursday morning. Prom Europe (London mails despatched on Jan. 15) by "Khyber," due Penang noon on Thursday.
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  • 548 8 (BY "LOOKER.Q\' The M.C.'s have select the "embellishment" gu £2t P<* further consideration. ons for I devoutly hope that" at any rate will be atu Statuary— J?* o matter :te another My vote is for No. 2— -p m k ment of Empress Plac 7*?**. sure that
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  • 37 8 LATEST (H" :-I N eubbef Lt-ndon: —3 13 16d. New York:—7%d. Singapore: —11%-12 T,N ,05 1 London: Spot £113 od (dj 0^ 3'months, buyers doWn 10* Od.), sellers £114 17s nS sold). Singapore: —$57.62 :>•
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 257 8 I g The quality for H IYoucHnmaketbeloTeJieit lingerie-white or colours-fr m daintr Tarantulle The fabric If Is so fine, the colours so delightful that only the simplest of trimmings jjj ,re nfrt And how Tarantulle wears-and washes I The material is guaranteed to ffi igive satisfaction in wash and wear.
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    • 65 8 iS2S2S2SZ5Z5ZS2S25Z5Z*****252S25Z525Z52S I NEW YEAR I I PRESENTS I Jj] IN jjj I Jewellery and! I Silverware. 1 PERFECT EXAMPLES Of| THE MODERN 1 JEWELLER S ART. 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. U.S. De Silval Bros., I •1, HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. K Phone 454«. H iHZ525H£iZ5ES25Z5Z5H*****H5E525H5H5H5a5? 634 I NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. K TENG
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  • 246 9 SHIP* I'UTTING OUT 01 HARBOUR. EARTHQUAKE IN NEW E ALAND. W4BSHII RUSHING DOCTORS WA IND FOOD. Reuter's Service. D t New Zealand), Feb. 3. thquake occurred this mornIB alarm.! Hawke's Bay district and the m m d» magt lt Napier
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  • 133 9 DOLLAR LINE TO PROVIDE VESSELS? Reuter's Service. Nanking. Feb. 2. I: h offkully stated, with regard to the proposed Sino-American shipping agreement, M Capt Robert Dollar recently submitted to the Chinese Government a memorandum proposing that the Dollar Line provide the toe of vessels to ply between
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  • 373 9 Sin Kuo Min Press" Service.'] Hong Kong, Feb. 3. a? Eighth Route Army, under General n ctui Tong. is preparing to withdraw Kwangsi, the frontier troops having 1 v «l at Punyang. Headquarters in Wuchow w closed by the end of the month. re P° rt
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  • 345 9 DIVISION TO BE TAKEN TO-NIGHT. COMMONS QUESTION ON BOXER INDEMNITY. British Official Wireless. Reuter's Service. Rugby. Feb. 2. The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Royal Commission on Unemp oyment Insurance had been asfce l 10 make an interim report on the
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  • 113 9 IMPLICATED FIRMS TO LOSE LICENCES? Reuter's Service. Geneva, Feb. 2. A slashing attack on a system that permitted the "prosperity of a great country to be sacrificed to the interests of a few manufacturers was made by Mr. Lyall, Chairman of the Permanent Opium Board. Addressing
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  • 87 9 DEATH OF SIR ANDREW BALFOUR. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 2. The death is aimounced of Sir Andrew BalfW[Sir Andrew Ealfour, K.C.MG., M.D., F.R. CP etc.. who was bora in 1873. has been a director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine since 1923. He
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  • 34 9 Reuter's Service. Vienna, Feb. 2. Professor Wenckebach has accepted the Netherlands Government's invitation to study beri-beri in the Dutch East IncUes. He is shortly leaving for Batavia for six months.
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  • 24 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 2. Severe snowstorms in the Midlands and north of England during the week-end caused traffic dislocation.
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  • 30 9 MARVELLOUS INACTIVITY OF PSEUDO-REFORMERS, on pages 2 and 3. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. LITERARY NOTES, on page 12. OUR LONDON LETTER, on pages 13 and 14.
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  • 91 9 ENORMOUS REDUCTION OF EMPLOYEES. MR. HENRY FORD'S COSTLY MISCONCEPTION. Reuter's Service. New York, Feb. 2. It is reported from Para that there are indications 'hat Mr. Henry Ford is abandoning his rubber-growing experiment, after investing several millions in plantations in the Tapajob River region of Brazil.
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  • 69 9 ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE DRUGRING LEADER. Reuter's Service. Newark (New Jersey). Feb. 2. Early this morning 163 Chinese were rounded up in raids on sixteen opium dens in Chinatown in an attempt to capture the leader of the drug-ring, who is known to have just arrived from
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  • 89 9 Reuter's Service. AN EXPLOSIVES EXPERT. London. Feb. 2. The death is announced of Mr. Federick Marten Hale. [an engineer and explosives expert, Mr. Hale was born in 1864. He specialised in the manufacture end use cf high explosives and was the inventor of the
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  • 331 9 PUNDIT MEHTA JAIMINI TO VISIT JAPAN. Pundit Mehla Jaimlni, 8.A., LL.B., M.R.A.S., Vedic Missionary, arrived in Singapore by the "Ipoh," yesterday morning from Penang on his way to Japan. The president and members of the local Arya Samaj and a number of the prominent members of
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  • 224 9 LORRY DRIVER ON TRIAL. Lim Bah Ch k was placed on trial beiore Mi' Justice Whitley and a special jury at the Singapore Assizes to-day, on a charge of causing death by a rash act. The case is a sequel to the death of a Chinese lad who
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  • 176 9 GOVT PROJECT IN INDIA. WEEKLY APPRECIATIONS TO BE SUSPENDED. NOT PREJUDICING CHANCES OF FAVOURABLE ISSUE. {British Official Wireless.} Rugby, Peb. 2. Answering questions in the House of to-day, the Secretary for India, Mr. Wedgwood Benn, said that it was too soon to appraise U» effects in
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  • 64 9 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 2. In reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Wedgwood Benn stated that the Congress leaders released in India numbered 28. Calcutta, Feb. 2. Dinesh Guota, the sole survivor of the three terrorists who murdered Col. Simpson. Inspector-General
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  • 134 9 KING REFUSES HIS CONSENT. PRINCE AND AN ACCOUNTANT S DAUGHTER. Reuter's Service. Stockholm. Peb. 2. A royal love romance is the subject of a Court Circular issued to-day, in which King Gustav finally refuse* his consent to the engagement of his grandson. Prince Lennart. to Miss Karin
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  • 101 9 NEW APPOINTMENTS A REBUFF TO EXTREMISTS. Reuter's Service. Canberra. Feb. 2. Mr. John Scullin (Australian Premier) has accepted the resignations of Mr. Pelton and Mr. Lyons, two members of his cabinet. Mr. Porde has been appointed M nister cf Customs. Mr. Green Postmaster-General and Mr. Daly Minister
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  • 82 9 OFFICIAL ATTEMPT ON RECORD TO-DAY. Reuter's Service. Daytona, Feb. 2. Capt. Malcolm Campbell, driving the 1,400 hp. British car "B uebird" in a practice run, attained an approx mate speed of 240 m.ph., unofficially timed. Sir Henry Segrave s record of 231 m.ph. is not
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  • 64 9 Reuter's Service. Luxor, Peb. 2. The Province is relieved at the news that all the bandit terrorists in the district have been rounded up, thanks to the tenacity of the Police who chased their quarry to the last man, day and night over a hilly desert.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 162 9 3 J i I 5 <* will X "ITALIT" Tr/ufc AfarA jjj Tbe GOLD MEDAL CORRUGATED ASBESTOS ROOFING MATERIAL Pitch 6 in g SOLE AGENTS: GuTiißiE*€b I 'Incorporated in the Straitt Settlement* > 2 I NOW I REDUCED IN PRICE 1 "MOUTRIE" j PIANOS. I Style I! 570.00 less 15%
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  • 29 10 Sports Pastimes. Home League Game. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 2. To-day's tie in the Second Division of the English League resulted as follows: Stoke 3. Preston 1.
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  • 231 10 Disappointing. What was anticipated to be a very interesting SC C trial match at tb> Singapore Harbour Board ground. Cantonment Road, yesterday, turned out to be a big disappointment, several of the selected players failing to turn up, as the result of which the game
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  • 49 10 On Saturday on the A.P.C. ground I Tras Athletic Party defeated the .Chines- Uhletic Party by 4—2 in a fast and exciti ig game before a fairly large crowd. Tan Seng Hock, Tan Ah Teck, Low Wah Kit. and Teck Jin Chye scored for the winners.
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  • 68 10 BILLIARDS. (By arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London, Feb. 2. The great deciding match in the international billiards tournament—between Walter Lin drum the Australian wizard, McConachy, the New Zealand Champion, and Davis and Tom Newman, the English players—opened to-day when Lin drum and Newman (former British champion), opposed one
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  • 244 10 DATES PLAYERS. Hockey. The following will represent the Indian Association against the V.M.C.A. to-day on the V.M.C.A. ground at 5 p.m.: V. Raj, A. N. Chatterji, C. Lall. D. K. Sammy, G. Kennedy, P. N. Bardhan, A. N. Katyal, P. K. Bhaskaran. A. Namazie, N. A. Mallal, D. Paranjothi (capt.).
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  • 16 10 The Amicable Athletic Association has removed to more spacious premises at 438 UDDer 1 Nankin Street.
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  • 105 10 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Shipping Clerks' Association, held on Jan. 16, the following were elected office-bearers for 1931: Mr. Lee Eng Hock (re-elected). President; Messrs. Ang Choon Eeng and Sim Ann Tuan. Vice-Presidents; Mr. Sim Boon Eng (re-elected), hon. secretary; Mr. Chua Boon Keng (re-elected), asst.
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  • 124 10 At the seventh annual general meeting of the Oei Khee Association, held at its premises, 127. Beach Road, on Sunday, the following were elected as the committee of management for the current year:—Patron, Mr. Ong Boon Tin: President. Mr. Tan Tian Quee (re-elected); Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Tan Kay Toh (reelected). Wee
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  • 89 10 WATER-POLO. T Welch Regiment water polo teams paid their farewell visit to the Swimming Club on Sunday morning, both teams losing matches against the Club —the first team by 9 —1 and the reserves 6—1. Hie visitors were not quite at full strength. The teams
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  • 138 10 BADMINTON. Before a large crowd of spectators a match of seven singles was played between the St. Peter and Paul Recreation Party and the Fraternal B.P. at the former's court on Saturday last. The home team beat the visitors by four games to
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  • 208 10 CHESS. The position in the Singapore Chess Club's grand handicap tournament to date is as follows: Class. P. W. D. L. Pts. I E. E. Colman 10 10 0 0 1000 I Lo Kam Woon 12 10 0 2 913 II B. C. Wilmot 12 8 0 4
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  • 27 10 BOXING. Reuter's Service. Boston, Jan. 16. The Arena Athletic Association has offered $100,000 to Jack Dempsey to fight Jack Sharkey here next summer.
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  • 29 10 GOLF. The February Medal (stroke) competition at the Keppel Golf Club will be played on Saturday and Sunday, and the ladies' spoon (bogey) competition on Monday next.
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  • 47 10 The new Construction Sports Club was cncned on Jan. 22 at the Railway divisional headquarters, at Gua Musang. Office bearers are: Mr. C. G. Hutton, president; Mr. L. R. Curram, vice president; Mr. J. D. J. Appuhamy, hon. treasurer; Mr. M. Karunakaran hon. secretary.
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  • 71 10 H. Cochet has again won the first position in the French lawn tennis ranking list for 1930, followed by J. Borotra, C. Boussus, I Brugnon, G. Lyttleton Rogers, E. dv Plaix. A. Gentien, P. Landry and R. Rodel in that order. Rogers, Ireland's Davis Cup player, has a French residential
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  • 89 10 That umpires already have enough burdens I and should net be given the sole right to stop !or let a game continue indefinitely is C. G. Macartney's opinion on the MCC's alteration !of the "light" rule, says "Sporting Life." Macartney thinks the rules have undergone too many changes, and gives
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  • 191 10 In his presidential address at the annual general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association, Lord D'Abernon referred to the suggestion (says "Lawn Tennis and Badminton") of a prominent player that the service line be advanced nearer to the net as a means of handicapping the possessors of a devastating service.
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  • 473 10 A PLANETS STRANGE BEHAVIOUR. 60.000 MILES OFF COURSF. Astronomers have been thrown into confusion by the mysterious behaviour of the little planet Eros, which approaches nearer to the earth by many million miles than any other planet. Particular attention is now being given to it, for it is
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  • 139 10 "COMMUNISTIC" COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO. Between the shore of Lake Michigan and one of Chicago's richest residential district some of the city's thousands of unemployed are building themselves a new town constructed entirely out of the waste materials and refuse discarded by the rest oi Chicago. The> have
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  • 152 10 WHEN ENGLAND HAD RED RAIN. At infrequent intervals various parts of Europe have experienced "red rain" or, rather, ted mud rain. Such mud storms have their origin in the tropical deserts of North Africa. Enormous quantities of desert dust are whirled up by wind-storms and transported, often
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  • 172 10 SAND FROM THE SAHARA? What is called a "mud" storm broke over parts of Paris recently. It has been suggested that the "mud" was formed by sand blown from the Sahara. This phenomenon was witnessed by very few people. But policemen and taxi-drivers who were in
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  • 1390 10 SUCCESS TO WILD LIFE COMMISSION. DANGER OF INDISCRIMINATE PROTECTION. "I entirely sympathise with your views on the necessity of protecting wild animals against the greed and blood-lust of those who would destroy them; and I wish you all success in your labours for this good cause."
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  • 584 10 PENANG CRITICISM OF "STRAITS TIMES." While Malaya has been waiting for Government to take the next step necessary in th° direction of tin restriction, the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has issued a booklet, which is just to hand, containing recommends ions and views regarding the matter of Council
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  • 232 10 DREAM NEAR REALISATION? Thj question of the aboUtion of the Chief Secretarship of the F.M.S. has. so it appears, emerged from the realms of rumour and entered the field of discussion, says the "Malayan Daily Express. 1 From the cabled report, what Lord Passfield said in reply to
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  • 191 10 THREE VEHICLES W COLLISION. ACCIDENT IN SERANGOON ROAD. Seven persons were bad red Serangoon Road yesterday sftenmT accident involving a Cfaevroli jrry J van and an Erskine tourini Vfl T The accident occurred at an 4 noon dangerous bend near the 1 rr !e p passing
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  • 196 10 EURASIAN GETS FOUR MOXTiK R. I. The D strict Judge (Mr. G c Doddt pa«i entence cf fcur mcnth [S mpr: this morning on a Eurasian C R ehards. who pleaded guilty to a charg B forged document Chief Court Inspector Meredith, sia facts of the
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  • 90 10 ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING $14,000. Alleged to have committed crjnmal brews 3f trust in the sum of $14,000. A N I M Cuylenberg was charged before the Had Magistrrte (Mr. J. F. Gregg) this morjsi The accused, who was arrested on a iant. was the accountant in the
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  • 116 10 FEBRUARY CAUSE LIST. There are twenty-wv. n mattSß hearing in the Supreme Court this mm Among some of the suit- '-be heard an actions in which Mr. J. M Jackson vm the defendants being Mr. A W Cashm Towkay Ong Chwee Tow resp«n»«W-jj The Chinese Commercial Bank are
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  • 58 10 A sale of magaz m- January *f* chased for Raffles Libra ii&nP June of this year will t thi* on Thursday at 5 p.m. P irchascr» will receive back twmb« periodicals regularly as cv For the convenience of 1 J mr keW** tend the sale the LflM 0
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  • 27 10 r after <Jj A large Montana wheat row* fff Russia, declares that within j* Russia will be by far 0 ducer in the world
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  • 45 10 Twenty-eight untitled the Kuala Lumpur Pob dfc«***Jil with failing to have »*s fl"** quired by the Enactm nur^,, and the rest 75 cents t a j Jj was imposed as the Tram c**J»ri desire to press the chs nolS r ment of their campaig cyclists.
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  • 1048 11 Sports Pastimes. r MASON'S PROSPECTS. Better Fielding Needed. NEXT ENGLISH TEAM CRICKET. Tt THrlocal cricket season will month ii continue well into w';f started club has a fu ;.l six ahead, and. under the will continue to be Singapore. Although strong^' 1 aiesworth. Hoblyn and Livock > fur i ough
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  • 614 11 More Courses Needed In Malaya. GOLF. Among out-door sports, says the "Malay Mail," the game of golf now ranks among the first in popularity, especially if we consider those which attract players more than onlookers, and it is interesting to note that recently a considerable number of Chinese
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 76 11 BULAN POASA FOODSTUFFS. Lumpok Durian. Crystallised Tamarind. Crystallised Nutmegs. Crystallised Lobi Lobi. Dried Apples, Dried Peeled Peaches. Dried Peaches. Dried Apricots. Dried Mixed Fruits, Dried Stoned Raisins, Dried Sultanas Raisins, Nougat Klapa, Nougat Emping Tike, Nougat Kenari with Butter, Nougat Katjang with Butter, Nougat- Widjen, Nougat Katjang Idjo, Nougat Borstplaat,
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    • 118 11 New World Cabaret. DANCING EVERY NIGHT. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. jj Genuine Austrian I VELOUR HATS 1 i l Usual Price $18.00 a Reduced Price $14 00 I s I i Season Co., Ltd., 1 fl Q: I 115, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Dj i E I New Model "CONN" SAXOPHONES.
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    • 164 11 Cooling X.FRAMROZ&CjX Refreshing r strings that stand a t<>st like r ...aro strength and resilience of Armour f' < 4im SIS of the reasons I l^^^^^^^^^^B string. Armour's medium-priced strings—the I H Varsity, the Gold Star and XXX Tropical— JrjgPjßß THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR GENUINE CUT The uorWs finest
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  • 378 12 The Grace Harwar. "The Finnish three-master Grace Harwar' has arrived here from Wallaroo. Australia, with a cargo of wheat. She will await orders at th s fort for its disposal. She occupied one hundred and thirty-eight days on the voyage. So read a message from Queenstown in a
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  • 298 12 Here, after Jacob parted from his brother. His daughters lingered round this well, newmade; Here, seventeen centuries after, came another, And talked with Jesus, wondering and afraid. Here, other centuries past, the emperor's mother Shelter'd its waters with a temple's shade. Here, 'mid the fallen fragments, as of
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  • 33 12 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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    • 202 12 BUKIT TIMAH I PORK Is unequalled for sweetness, quality qJ y and tenderness. All pigs are reared jjj 3 from stock specially imported from ft J England; most of the feed is imported [jj ft from Home supplemented by grass H ffl grown on our own farm; and fresh ft
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    • 124 12 STENOGRAPHY. Competent Stenographers earn anything from $100 to $250 per month. Good positions always open. We can teach you in your own home and in your own time. Full particulars from the 1.C.5., 137-A, Cecil Street, Singapore. MIXTURE AND PILLS. A successful remedy specially recommended for stubborn chronic cases as
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    • 640 12 yeaeejul flights SLEEPLESSNESS takes a heavy toll in h, un and vitality. The cause is nervous activity ai 1 ai time when the nerves should be soothed and quiet To ensure sound, perfect sleep make it your -|i ar practice to drink a cup of delicious "Oyalti:. j ust before
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 569 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Feb. 8, 1931: TO-DAY, FEB. 3. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, 1st Bn. S.S.V.F. Junior N.C.O.'s Class, Drill Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Tan Tock Seng Hospital, S.V.F.A., Nursing, First Aid, and Organisation. TO-MORROW, FEB. 4. 5.30 p.m.—Miniature Range Tanglln Barracks, 1st Bn. S.S.V.F. Junior
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  • 3366 13 (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London, Jan. 7. Princess Louise (Dowager Duchess of Fife) was probably the most retiring member of the Royal Family, her interest in public life declining from the period of her husband's death. Her marriage was one of the most
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 395 13 «jlgya s STANDARD j Cheddar f Gheese. &f RESH FGDD** (tfPRIGERATIMG Co LTD Orchard Road Keppel Road. X *pstgs Cafe', Bakery and Confectionery. We do not exaggerate but submit to the judgment of &j .w nnhlw Try our brea,d which floes not lose its fresh- even a 3 days old.
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    • 599 13 I Special Designs and all Assorted f Sizes in j I INDIAN, CHINESE PERSIAN I Rugs Carpets j jjj NOW IN STOCK I AT 1 1 WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO., I Phone 7144 56 57, HIGH STREET. J i THE L4TEST GERMAN DISCOVERY IN SCIENCE. H 1 HORMOVIN. (Pan Hormone) The
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  • 118 14 TRAINED TO UNLOCK BACK DOOR Burglars are now using tr?.ned nonkeys to squeeze through the narrowest skylights and other small apertures to open doors for their masters from within aS2ZZ!*ZI ,lvesti «»ttng a jewel robbery at Chicago found that entrance to the flat had to 5t°55 a
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    • 293 14 liS, BOVRILI I w s n 9 e an i i n j I 5 A TOOTAL PKODU I PYRAMID I a HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN 1 One Pyramid Handkerchief is always well jjj g matched with another. The same quality of S endurance is always there, the ability to stand
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    • 218 14 j \vj I I I I V A OHIO ""^LE'-J Refreshing and 5^ NAINA MOHAMFD Un Singapore and Knali r YOUNG BOYS BE Mb Ocn'i raualu Ufa ux rtgtt »nd energy. Turn your *j Culture by -aVire up WefcHj* via (bwn Four PhwiquetTw I netuoty. fou «rtil r.ot reg-et «fan
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    • 454 15 Reamer sailings. o RBITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (mcv rated in En^land) 411 PASSENGER CARGO \sB ORIENTAL STEAM < l f l n,A CO, LONDON AND S > ,AIL SERVICE. r tract with His Majesty* mm mment.) CTWA KJ FROM LONDON. f9t mtm »nd Japan. Tonnage. Singapore 1931 9.100 Feb.
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    • 617 15 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail S KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb 12 13 YABUKUNI MARU 11,800 Feb. 25 26 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Mar. 11 12 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 37 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZaKI MARU 10,400
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    • 629 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. (Incorporated in The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Hong Kong, Keelung, Shanghai, Chemulpo, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau. Feb. 5 t DESSAU for Saigon, Nagoya, Yokohama, Kobe Osaka, and Moji. Peb. 6 ALLER for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau.
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    • 257 15 INSURANCE. south fflffiSf BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT ANC MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manager. Office: t, Ftnlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE Ind Floor ef Ne. 3. Malacca Street. Singapore. 'Phone
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    • 551 15 BANKS. THE MLRCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Com panto* Actt of lU2 to 1990, on 2nd December Ml Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1 800.001 Paid-up Capital £1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.646.501 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street London, E.C. S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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    • 493 15 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED Meyer Chambers, Raffles Square, Singapore, beg to announce that they are inaugurating a New Service for their customers in the shape of Safe Deposit boxes for the keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property. These boxes have been ordered and are on
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    • 985 16 BEADY IN STOCK! READY IN STOCK THE WAVER LEY "CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY" You owe it to yourself to get this indispensable dictionary in 7 handsome volumes for ready reference. Every word is illustrated. PEICE MODERATE. Please apply to:— M. Mohamed Oulf akir Co Corner of High Street, Singapore. 'Phone 3695. THE
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    • 988 16 Le School ESTABLISHED 1906 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal: -F. I. M/LES. EDUCATIONAL. BETHEL ENGLISH SCHOOL. For Boys and Girls—Ceylon Road, Katong. Admits candidates to morning and evening sessions. Primary classes under experienced lady teachers. European management. Music taught by
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    • 333 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution^ In view of the increasing dei or mission into the lower classes th management beg to announce the following additional classes 1 boys, two for Std. I, and one and fourth Stds. These classes a I(ed h charge of specially trained sm> The services of very
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    • 467 16 SPECIAL RAMADAN ARRANGEMENTS. NATIONAL LUNCH HOME X, MARKET STF SINGaPo* It is hereby announ that at »he ia* of many Moslem ci the D Zj of the Hotel will be carri id on till during the month of RAMADAI Special arranges-: catering and aceomn ii i M B BULAN POASA
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