Malaya Tribune, 14 February 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII.- —No. 38 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Saturday, Feb. 14, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931
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    • 119 1 Lpton-s CEYLON TEA. TOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, j'IATHES, SAVING Etc I CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Importers. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in DenmrnrkJ I Fresh Pasteurised Milk j From I I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM. I j 8 I OBTAINABLE AT jjj I SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
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    • 390 1 THE 'MALAYA] TRIBUNE" IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. nJ ru n Ln* fUn, Ln v nJ n, Ln Lr nJ p. Ln Lr nJ n Lrj Lr I Of the many good things which f nJ p I slip smoothly past the Epiglottis, I I there is none
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  • 1147 2  -  A Tilt Against Woman's Vanity. (By “Marion.” This week in Woman's Corner I want to talk about the nature of man. Man is a hunter—a hunter always. He may be a poor thing and hunt only a few
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  • 647 2 Confirmed Bachelors Often Err. (By ''A Carefree Bachelor.*') My attention was drawn more than usually to an article contributed a week ago to the "Women's Comer" by "A Confirmed Bachelor." Only the pseudonym itself was enough to produce a spell on any one Interested in
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  • 199 2  -  (By “Gnut Lun.” What is your hobby? Every boy has a hobby and so should we. Let us tell our friends what our hobby is and why we like it. My hobby is corresponding and I naturally take a great interest in it. Corresponding without doubt
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    • 320 2 I P**~ OT Jb| I Founi&in penj 1 I The "PILOT" is a Supremely H beautiful fountain pen, qua- rQ S ranteed to last perfectly for at l/A W I S least 10 years. It is made of /Aw "Laccanite," a patented material /mj/w 3 which retains its lustre under
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    • 272 2 eSZSHSHSHS2SZSZSaSESESZS2SHKSHS2SZS2S^ I G ld SilVe {h EPN S Lp and j I Hft'flkjl on sale prio- 6 I 4mßkw E MAHBOOBKHAN 1 I Stlrer and E.P.N.S. Cops NORTH BRIDGE 80AD [n AND I of Different She*. 5 BRAS BASAH ROAD SIXGAPQU Do ir j| JI When you take an outing,
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  • 439 3 What Type Should Girls Marry? fßy A. Julian C.) Much has been said of the type of girls men should marry but very little has been mentioned of the type of men girls should marry. Even now, are girls still to be left so much in the
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  • 305 3  -  Done Brown! (By "Anne.” The Browns have been saving up for a new carpet for their sitting room. One day, they set off in high spirits to choose lt. So they went round and round the large show-room, looking first at this and then at that. "There," said
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  • 170 3  -  (By “Gnut Lun.” We girls are said to have a heart bigger than that of man and thus we are easily tricked by tricksters. In this land tricksters are numerous and the most common one is the beggar. At present Singapore is full of beggars and they
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  • 115 3  -  (By "Anne." For Him. 1. Be as generous with the cash as you are with advice and you will be O.K. 2. Just reserve that outburst till your anger has cooled. It pays! 3. Fuss her up a bit when you go home, when you think she
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  • 438 3  -  Independence Or Happiness? (By "Gnut Lun.” Why is it that girls are not so keen to contribute as the boys? The Editor has been so kind as to read our articles and have them printed as well. If we let this chance go I doubt if we
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  • 397 3  -  (By Miss A, Julian C. I am living in a locality where every one is in favour of the Lunar Calendar. I myself was led into excitement when I beheld my neighbours busy cleaning up the house, painting it, putting in electric
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  • 266 3  -  (By "Desirous Girl." It is very kind of "I. M. Crazy" and "Meccanoist" to plead for the shy girls (as "Meccanoist" had stated) for a "Girl's Corner." I wish to thank them both for their pleading to the Editor and I am sure that all the girls
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 214 3 I YOU CANNOT I CUT-PRICE COTYS' ;9 The house of Coty's Products are in H world wide favour and have a reputa|H tion to sustain. It has come to our |H rut ice that some of our Retailers are |H selling Coty's Perfumeries at prices |H under those of our
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    • 515 3 FREE LIFE READINGS TO READERS OF THIS PAPER. The well-known Astrologer Prof. Roxroy has once more decided to favour the people of this country with Free Test Readings of their lives. Prof. Roxroy's fame is so well-known in this country that he hardly needs an introduction from us. His power
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    • 164 3 Permaoent BY NEW MACHINE 6 Months Guaranteed. 'Sr. r SPECIAL CHARGE 915.00. Up-to-d%te equipment installed, undst exper control* BEAUTY HOUSE, QAFtTOCi BUILDING. Does Your Hair Need Toning Up? Every man s or woman's nair needs ton Lug up now and then but finds it so hard to get the right
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  • 1755 4 Education Not A Government Undertaking. "Make The Whole Island Literate." At a meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council on Peb. 5, Mr. C. W. W. Kannangara moved: That this Council is of opinion that Government should take early steps to enable the illiterate adult population of this
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  • 192 4 REVIVAL OF OLD LAWS. Valiants are springing up throughout Great Britain to force the hands of the powers-that-be to recast the Sunday Observance Laws. The Chairman of the Manchester Salford Sunday Games and Freedom League has been granted summons under the Sunday Observance Act 1677, against Councillor
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  • 229 4 AVOIDANCE OF POLITICS. Extract from the manual of procedure: Rotary is in no sense a political organisation and is specially prohibited, by the following provisions of Article IX of the standard club constitution, from partisan activity ln matters of public controversy, and from the expression of opinion, as
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 373 4 Mishaps Make ZAM-BUK A Dally Haedl WHETHER used tor a bruised knee, cot, burn, poisoned finger, grazed forebead, or a sprained ankle, or open wound, Zam-Buk soon takes away the hurt, soreness and danger and ensures quick healthy healing. Ever- ready and thoroughly antiseptic Zam-Buk is the best, safest, and
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    • 311 4 You Can Keep White Teeth —and Smoke! —if you use Pebeco Tooth Paste! What a boon! A scientific tooth paste created to wash away tobacco stains and impurities. Just a little Pebeco on a toothbrush and your mouth is cleansed and refreshed. The refreshing effects last for hours. g Thousands
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  • 155 5 Lyo AND PEA" REPORT and peat Ltd.. Singapore, in m*> dated Feb. 13, state: tsar** 7 v been shown by buyers f* 'week and the tone of the tf e p i.hiv better. There have ■SSStSe inquiries locally but E 1 £1 to affect prices
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  • 80 5 0&K FtiKOLLUM CO. tS.S.i, LTD. L cV I Motor Spirit ex pump F or ex 4 gall, drum per Z!L imperial gallon 74 cents. Motor Spirit per 4 bJjLtfcn Spirit ex 4 gall, drum *Vr British Imperial gallon 90 cents. STANDARD OIL CO., OF NEW YORK. Kerosene. Lm,
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  • 432 5 S.SGAPORE. FEB. 13. MEAT. |J( steak (round) katl 50 Beef stew or curry kati 42 Port lean kati 58 Port lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 46 Mutton Indian lb. 58 jfcrtcu Australian lb. 85 m katl 50 Mm Locally reared) kati 60 Ducks each '5 Pisons. domestic
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  • 1643 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISOCE» BY FRASEB CO, EXCHANGE AND STOCK BIOUIS Singapore, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. Year CLOSLNQ QUOTATION*. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. E1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dee. SI £1. 1.0 £1. 2.6 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0.11.6 0.12.0 1.0.0 Bangrin Tin Dec. si 0.11.3 0.12.0 •1.00 Batang
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    • 168 5 BULAN POASA FOODSTUFFS* Lumpok Durlan, 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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    • 205 6 oo 0000 oeoooe oe oe oo oooi£S ol *M H. jl polrl r.B'l 11 11 lofcg poll •II I 0 6? I A Week-end of Unrivalled Holiday 1 Entertainment I B I SIX BIG SHOWS 1 I TO-DAY and !SSflnĕĕsr3!Ts~ I TO-MORROW 1 gjg 915 I I If You Have
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    • 235 6 Amusements. 16.151 TO-NIGHT |9.i5! I MATINEE AT 3 P.M. CHARLES gMAUREEN O'SULLIVAN In a Delightful Romance of a Plumber who dared to S make Love to a Princess Ĕj THE PRINCESS si j I PLUMBER I J It Sparkles with good Humour —Bubbles with Fun —It's Cj Clean, wholesome Entertainment!
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    • 198 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9 J I "SUNNY I SIDE UP j I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 I J g A rip-roaring, all-talking, all-thrilling Western KEN MAYNARD S TS I "PARADE OF THE WEST." CHRIfOL THEATRE (MALACCA'S PREMIER TALKIE HOUSE.) From Sunday, February 15 lo Tuesday, February 17. MATINEES: Sunday and Tuesday,
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  • 467 7 SLUMP A STIMULUS TO FURTHER EFFORT. oIR TROUBLES CAN ONLY BE TRANSIENT." E the Governor and High Commissioner, Cecil Clementi, now in England, issued Jj. following message to "British Malaya" iLondon': i the year 1926. the annus mtrabihs of mmm Malaya, the overseas Imports of
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  • 61 7 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 13. A ballot of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinner." Associations has resulted in favour 4 the proposed convention for regulation of production and prices of yarns made from American cotton. The general committee passed a resolution empowering a sub-committee to consult
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  • 102 7 LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Feb. 14, noon. Everything in the speculative market is easier to-day and there is little buying enquiry. Among tin shares:—Kuchais offer at 90 cents, Kintas at $1.10, Penawats at 55 cents, Sungei Luas at $1.13 and Petalings at $4.12% cum. Rubbers. Mentakabs exchanged
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  • 318 7 Feb. 14. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London. —3%d., unchanged. New York.—7% cents (G), unchanged. Share.:—Steady. Allenbys $I—sl.lo, Ayer Mcleks 85 —95 cents, Ayer Panas 85 —95 cents, Eassetts 55 —60 cents, Brogas 50 —55 cents, Bukit Jelotongs 25—30 cents, Bukit Katils 30 —35 cents, Colinsburghs $1.05 —$1.15,
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  • 35 7 PANIC AT COMING BUDGET. (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London, Feb. 13. A heavy fall in Government Securities has occurred with wholesale selling, in view of the coming Budget. The market is disorganised
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  • 60 7 12 O CLOCK NOON, FEB. 14. Buyer* Sellera RSS. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 12% Standard R.S.S. on Tender, February 12% 12% March 12 s 12% April 12% 13 April/June 13 13% July/September 13% 13% Tone of Market:—Quiet. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3%d. per
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  • 77 7 (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London, Feb. 13. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £115 7j16 (down Forward £116 15j16 (down The market is easy. Messrs. Symington and SincL ir notify to-day's rubber prices as follows: Spot 3%d (unchanged). Forward
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  • 311 7 ißy courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE. FEB. 14. Selling.—LoiK'on 4 months' sight 2s. 3 27/32 d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13,16 d., London ■o days' bight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London 30 lays' sight 2s. 3\d London demand 2s 1 23/32 d., London T.T.
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  • 149 7 SINGAPORE, FEB. 14. Rice, Siam A-l per Koyan $240 Rice, Siam 1 $210 Rice, Siam 2 $190 Rice, Siam 3 $183 Rice, Siam 4 $172 Rice, New 1 $191 Rice. New 2 $183 Rice, New 3 $182 Rice, Saigon A-l $175 Rice, Saigon 1 $167 Rice. Saigon 2 $163
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  • 113 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, Feb. 14. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Van Heutaz 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S). Somali 18; Kinta 16; Selangor 10. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 8). Atagosan Maru 30; Burma Maru 32; Palembang 34; Steel Traveller 37. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Kuala
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  • 177 7 COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY APPOINTED. A committee consisting of Mr. W. Bartley (chairman). Mr. F. T. Tree ('Commissioner of Lands). Messrs. J. a. Elias. R. A. Dix, and Lee Kirn Soo has been appointed with the following terms of reference: (1) To enquire and report whether the persons
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  • 144 7 GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED AT ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts' Association was held at the Y.M.CA. yesterday, when Mr. E. A. Brown, tho president, occupied the eh; it The report presented showed that the finane al position of the
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  • 132 7 Yesterday a thoroughly enjoyable and successful Children's Fancy Dress Carnival was held at the Victoria Memorial Hall and was largely attended despite the inclemency of the weather. Mme. Zlata as "Cupid Doll" greatly pleased with her charming dance*. At 9.30 a dance for grown-ups was also
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  • 214 7 COULD SENOR PATINO BEAT MALAYA? "Fairplay" writes as follows to the "Times cf Malaya": Mr. A. J. Kidman's letter, on the abo\e subject, loses a lot of its value because of the fact that he completely Ignores the potential increase in output for countries other than Malaya. It
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  • 63 7 Golam Akbar, a Pathan formerly employed by the Singapore Cold Storage Co., was charged before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg. Third Magistrate, yesterday, with the attempted murder of a Pathan Revenue Officer named Mukeram. It was alleged that the accused shot the complainant in the back outside
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  • 37 7 [British Offldal Wireless] Rugby, Feb. 13. The cotton dispute was settled to-day, the employers having decided to withdraw the lockout notices, open all mills on Monday and discontinue the more looms experiment at Burnley.
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  • 57 7 Mr. D. Berdoe Wilkinson, who was in Singapore for a number of years, has suffered the loss of jewellery valued at about £6,000. through a burglary at Silverlands. his large country house at Chertsey, Surrey. The raid was carried out whilst Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson were in a room below,
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  • 231 7 NOTED LECTURERS AT MALAYAN SEMINARY. The second biennial session of the Malayan Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at the Malayan Seminary, 401, Upper Serangoon Road, from Feb. 16 to Feb. 22. Delegates are arriving from Cochin-China, Siam, British Borneo and the F.MS. Two noted
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  • 169 7 The K.P.M. "Van Heutsz" arrived to-day from Hong Kong with 227 deck passengers. The "Sauerland" is due on Tuesday from Manila via Miri with some cabin passengers. The Dutch vessel "Reynst" arrived this morning from Benoa with 120 goats and 572 pigs. The French steamer "Cap Varella" is
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  • 36 7 Previously acknowledged $5,860.10 M. R. Holgate, Esq. 50 Capt. T. G. Meadows 100 H. H. Johnson, Esq. 25 S. L. Thompson, Esq. 50 St. Patrick's Society of Singapore 50 Total $6,135.10
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    • 104 7 PAVILION j STARTING FRIDAY—FOR THREE DAYS ONLY. j i i :ii:iiii:iiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimHininiMininiiiiiiiuiHiiiiMiiiiitiiiitiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiii;iiiiiif a M MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 3.15. I I •i• 11 ***************111 ii i *****111 ■11 ••i• i -> CHARLES (BUDDY) ROGERS J IN Half Way To Heaven" WITH JEAN ARTHUR His New Girl Friend. Undoubtedly Buddy's Greatest
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    • 159 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO ALL TRADESMEN IN SINGAPORE. All Tradesmen in Singapore are hereby warned that if they give credit to any ranks of the Ist Battalion. The Gloucestershire Regiment, they do so at their own risk. A. F. CHAPMAN, Lieut-Colonel, Comdg., l Gloster R. TENDERS. H. M. NAVAL EASE, SELETAR.
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    • 350 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED—To buy odd parcels of shares ln Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd. at current market prices. Apply by letter stating particulars to H. Hopson Walker, Solicitor, Klang, F.M.S. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that
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  • 788 8 Sir Miles Lampson's address to Singapore Rotarians yesterday was of very great interest to all dwellers in Malaya, remembering the fact that China—on whose problems he is an authority—is next door, as it were, and that Chinese form such a large and important section of the population
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  • 390 8 H.M. submarines "Poseidon" and "Perseus" will arrive in Singapore on Tuesday next. The Hon. Mr. J. Lornie. C.M.G.. Br.tish Pesident. Selangor, goes on leave on April 3. The monthly United Prayer Meeting will be held at the C.E.Z.M. School. Sophia Road, on Wednesday next at 5.30 p.m. Leader: The Rev.
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  • 265 8 PERAK, PENANG AND MALACCA. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. John Scott, will be absent from Singapore from Peb. 20 to March 12, on a visit to Perak. Penang and Malacca. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Scott and attended by Capt. A. V.
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  • 277 8 VATICAN JOINS THE REGULARS. Radio Saigon, 49 metres, daily from 6.30 p.m.; gramophone records to-day at 8.15; concert by orchestra from 9 to 10 p.m. to-day and to-morrow. Singaptro (VSIAB), special tests on 21 metres to-morrow about 10 to 11 p.m. Vatican City, about 50 metres, from 10.30
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  • 160 8 Monday. Feb. 2. His Excellency and Mrs. Scott, accompanied by Captain A. V. Aston, M.C., A-D C, left Tanah Rata for Tapah Road and proceeded by day mail train to Kuala Lumpur, and went into residence at King's House. Wednesday. Feb. 4. His ExccUency and Mrs. Scott, accompanied
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  • 114 8 A cable has been received by Mr. Lim Hoon Bee, Chief Cashier. Government Monopolies Department, Singapore, stating Uiat his eldest sen. Mr. Lim Choo Ong, M.A., 8.C0m.. tEdin.), barrister-at-law, Lincoln's Inn tLond.), is returning to Singapore by the M.M. "Felixroussel," leaving Marseilles on the 26th inst. The death took place
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  • 42 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. London:—d. Ntw Ycrk: 1% cents (G). Singapore:—l2-12U cents. TIN. Linden:—Spot £115 17s. 6d. (down ss. Od.); 3 months, buyers £117 7s. 6d. (down ss. Od.), sellers £117 12s. 6d. (down 2s. 6d.). Singapcic:—ssB.37'2. (200 tons sold).
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  • 773 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON."j What's this I hear 0 afl police guard in Cecil Street *> t g tut! l T| Jt, But Tanglin got what was almost an apology yesterday, and anvu it will be all the same a years hence. lured It only remains for Robinson R
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  • 20 8 -presideo 1 From China and Manna Fillmore." due Singapore oaj From China and Japan by »> Singapore on Monday.
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    • 204 8 I SPECIAL STOCKTAKING OFFER, i 1 ROBINSON'S PATENT LEVER NICKEL I WATCHES. J I Special Price $8.00 Nett I I POSTAGE FREE. I Guaranteed Perfect Timekeepers.' I ROBINSON CO., LTD., I S (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*.) jjj S SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. jjj Gj Freed of all irritants, "CAMEL"
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  • 1044 9 REMOVAL OF YEARB OLD CRISIS. r nVER» IENT POLICY IN 1 PALESTINE. .-MEDIATE RESUMPTION OF ECONOMIC WORK. Reuter's Service. [British Officii Wireless.} Rugby, Feb. 13. vrnister has addressed a letter T* president of the Jewish .hirb 'constitutes an authoritative mm of the
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  • 509 9 FIVE-POINT ATTACK ON STRONGHOLD. ESTIMATE OP CHINA'S POPULATION. ["Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service.} Hong Kong, Feb. 12. Mr. Tang Shao Vi, the well-known Chinese diplomat, has been appointed Magistrate of the Chung Shan District with full power to develop the new port of Tang Ka Wan.
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  • 138 9 OPIUM SUPRESSION IN CHINA. ["Sin Kuo Mm Prets" Service.] Shanghai, Peb. 14. The National Government declared, in rejecting the proposal of Dr. Wu Lien Teh to sell opium by a Government monopoly for 15 years, that the Government would never resort to getting revenue from
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  • 188 9 BUDGET SHORTAGE IN NEW ZEALAND. CUTS IN SALARIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS. Reuter's Service. Wellington, Feb. 13. In a grave statement on the financial and economic situation, the Dominion Prims Minister, Mr. G. W. Forbes, declared that public service salaries and the wages in all services, including Cabinet
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  • 173 9 ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA. Reuter's Service. Canberra, Feb. 13. It is learned in reply to Mr. Theodore's request for the endorsement of his plan, that the Board of the Commonwealth Bank has passed a r solution declaring that it will co-operate further in financing the
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  • 49 9 AIRSHIP STAYS ALOFT FOR THIRTY HOURS. Reuter's Service. Tokyo. Feb. 13. A Japanese naval airship, carrying out an endurance test, broke the previous Japanese record by remaining aloft for 30 hours and 45 minutes, after which it was ordered to descend owing to a heavy snowstorm.
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  • 86 9 MALAYAN STUDENT'S DEATH. The Rev. Vajiranana, of the Buddhist Mission. Gloucester-road, Regent's Park, the only Buddhist priest in London, officiated at the funeral of a Malayan law student, Tan Swe Ngt-e, who had been asphyxiated by the fumes from a geyser at his home in
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  • 116 9 DEATH OF AN INVENTOR. [British Official Wireless Rugby, Feb. 12. Sir Charles Parsons, inventor of Parson's steam turbine, described by Kelvin as the greatest advance since Watt, died last night on board the S.S. "Duchess of Richmond" on a cruise to the West Indies after only four
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  • 46 9 BILL REJECTED BY COMMONS. [British Official Wirelesi.] Rugby, Feb. 13. In the House of Commons to-day the Prohibition" Bill, introduced by Mr. Scrymgeour, Independent Member for Dundee, reached the Second Reading and was rejected by 137 votes to 18. Lady Astor supported the Bill.
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  • 198 9 DEMAND FOR GENERAL AMNESTY. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE POLICE. MANY INJURED IN COMMUNAL RIOTS. Reuter's Service. Benares, Feb. 13. Armed Police are patrolling the streets and the shops are closed as the result of communal disturbances after the murder of the Moslem foreign cloth dealer. A number
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  • 123 9 TO BE ABOLISHED IN U. S. COTTON MILLS. Reuter's Service. Washington, Feb. 13. An assurance that the elimination of night work for women and children in the United States cotton mills has now become practically certain has been given to President Hoover by Mr.
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  • 80 9 MINOR INJURIES TO WORKERS IN NAPIER. Reuter's Service. Wellington. Peb. 13. It is reported from Napier that the most severe earthquake since Feb. 3 occurred at 1.30 this morning and lasted for a minute. It brought down walls in the ruined area, causing minor injuries
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  • 65 9 FAMILIES PENNILESS AND FOODLESS. Reuter's Service. Washington. Peb. 13. The Governor of Arkansas has broadcast an appeal on behalf of a million starving people in the drought-stricken area. He said that the situation was dire. Cattle were dying on the roadside and families were penniless
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  • 60 9 BRITAIN DEMANDS LOWER DUTIES. Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 13. As a sequel to last November's International Truce Conference at Geneva, Britain has sent a note to a number of Continental nations requesting lower tariffs on certain British products. Paris. Feb. 13. The Press says that a 25 per
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  • 35 9 WOMAN'S CORNER, on pages 2 and 3. NOTES FROM CEYLON, en page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. MALACCA NEWS, on page 11. SPOTLIGHTS, on page 12. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 13.
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  • 749 10 Sports Pastimes. FOURTH SOUTH AFRICAN TEST. ENGLAND ESTABLISH STRONG POSITION. DUCKWORTH AMONG THE ABSENTEES. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. The Fourth Test between England and South Africa commenced at Johannesburg yesterday. This is the fifty-third game of the series England has won 28, South Africa 12, and 12 have been drawn. Of
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  • 92 10 EXCITING FINISH IN SIGHT. BILLIARDS. (*W arrangement with the London, Feb. 13. Newman was only 1,647 points of Lindrum when the evening session opened yesterday, but he had much the better of the play during the evening and when an adjournment was made he had again
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  • 69 10 Capablanca Establishes Unique Record. CHESS. Reuter's Service. New York, Feb 13. What is claimed to be a world chess record was made by Capablanca yesterday. He played fifty games with four men at each board, making a total of 200 opponents, drawn from leading American chess
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  • 23 10 COURSING. Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 13. At Altcar to-day in the Waterloo Cup final. Conversion (3—l on) beat Had Again.
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  • 283 10 THE TVRF. The following are the entries for the Spring race meeting at Ipoh on Feb. 21, 24, 26 and 28: Horses—Class 1: Linsira, Ginger, Puzzler, Lucky Mistake. Millionaire, Wallpaper, Orient Express, Poppykar, Athgarvan, Brown Hill. Golden Eve, Battle Creek, Veracity. Quepaulin. Love Lyric, Soldier Boy, Kings-Ma,
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  • 95 10 HOCKEY. Ladies' teams meet at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Monday at 5.15 p.m. in aid of the Unemployed Europeans and Eurasians. The teams will be as follows:— Miss Griffith-Jones' XI:—D. Sewell; B. Sturrock, A. Pinner; G. Hunter, E. Strickland, M. Snow; T. Hodgins, P. Salmond, N.
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  • 313 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. The Welch Regt. meet the SC.F.A to-day at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Second round ties in the inter-Commercial Cup are as follows. Monday: F. and N. v. Ho Hong, at the Stadium. Referee: Mr. Tan Lee Wan. The following will represent the Chinese Athletic Party against
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  • 698 10 G.E«C. Player Ordered Off. ASSN. FOOTBALL. The General Electric Co.. met the Malaya Publishing House yesterday on the Harbour Board ground in the second round of the Inter-Commercial Cup competition, defeating the latter by three goals to nothing. Se me rough tactics were resorted to, resulting in
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  • 32 10 ATHLETICS. Individual competitors of the Singapore Chinese Sports Meeting are requested to call at the Chinese Sports Association, 13. Bukit Pasoh Road, to-morrow at 6 p.m. for their numbers.
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  • 164 10 The following are the office-bearers of the Lunar Athletic and Musical Party for the year 1931-1932; President, Mr. Choa Joon Hean; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Liew Meng Huan and Chan Kok Chye; hon. secretary, Mr. Tan Kirn Poey; hon. asst. secretary, Mr. Wan Kam Fook; hon. treasurer, Mr. Choa Teck Wan; hon.
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  • 103 10 Mr. R. Mallvaganam, Chief Clerk, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, will retire from Government Service on April 21. He leaves Malaya for Ceylon on the 20th inst.. He has served the Government for a period of 33 years and has had an uninterrupted connection with the Institute for Medical
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  • 2468 10 BRITISH MINISTER'S TRIBUTE. ADDRESS TO SINGAPORE ROTARIANS. The weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club of Singapore was held yesterday at the Raffles Hotel when there was a record attendance. Mr. Roland Braddell presided and had on his right the guest of honour, Sir Miles Lampson, the
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  • 788 10 CHANGING THE FACE OF SINGAP ORE. SHOULD GOVT. ACQI EUROPE hotel: SUGGESTED SITES FOR THp THEATRE. E Interesting suggestion, hp of the heart of S.ngap. ar 7 following editorial comm.- V V. the current issue of the j rnal ap k»n 4 pore Society of Architects 1 Ss^. Referring to
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  • 124 10 RUMOURS OF THL KING* ABDICATION. Reuter's Service. Madrid. .-•.rinfi h^* At midnight exciterr.en: the result of the mjsteri of members of the Go\ c I cal leaders. Cafes were buzzing including a report that °*J the popular demand and l vlu ch fl* r vocation
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  • 491 11 miNESE V OLUNTEER RIFLE 1 CLUB. from Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 11. ,1 general meeting oi the S.V.R.C. Tiu Sat the Range on tns Bth inst. The wen elected office-bearers fay the omtm president, Lieut. Col. A. A. eusiuui, V D if Commanding Officer pres-Oen* ex-officio, Capt.
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  • 189 11 TRANSPORT ENQUIRY'S REPORT. The final report of the Royal Commission en Transport, of which Sir Arthur Griffith Bcscawen is the Chairman, is issued, lt recommends, in effect, cheaper fares to accelerate the services. A summary of the conclusions deals with railways, highways, tramways, canals, harbours, docks,
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  • 220 11 EXPENDITURE TOO HIGH? Municipal Committee No. 3 took the followaction at a meeting held on Feb. 6:— nfir med spec fication. estimate and revised l or onment of cost of drainwork on north J* Goodman Road, under Section 101. ?arriT dered a quotation at 15 50 «l uare
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  • 33 11 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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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 385 11 CHURCH SERVICES. QUNIQUAGESIMA. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL FEBRUARY 15, 1931. 1 am. Holy Communion. 7:30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Sunday School at S. Andrew's School. 5:30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S, Johore Bahru. 6:30 p.m. Evensong. Feb. 16, 7:30 a.m.
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    • 366 11 The New World Show. Programme for the Chinese New Year and Hart Raya Puasa GREETINGS TO ALL February 17 to February 19, Gates Open at 12 Noon. Moonlight Hall, "Nor Opera," commencing Performance at 1.30 p.m. Sunlight Hall, "Sri Kendongan Opera," commencing Performance at 1.30 pjn. Twilight Hall, Cantonese Wayang,
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    • 184 11 Refreshing I INSTANTANEOUS WATER 1 j HEATERS J ARE I INSTANTANEOUS IF THEY I I ARE GAS HEATED. AMUSEMENTS j TiYOLI I I SPECIAL HALF PRICE WEEK-END MATINEES I Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15. X M-G-M'S Special Musical Western Feature H I "MONTANA MOON" f I With JOAN
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 225 11 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, FEB. 14. Upper Burma, North and E*st India (Nagato Maru) 3 p.m. Muar (Jerantut) 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Penang (Klang) 3 p.m. Malacca and Port Dickson (Larut) 3 p.m. South-East Borneo (Belawan) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Tohiti) 3 pjn. Kemaman and Dungun (Hong Lee) 3 p.m. Penang
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  • 1171 12  -  A Webkly AtVtew Br CINEQUE The Alhambra experimented with a silent synchronised picture this week, '"The White Hell of Pitz Palu." which drew appreciative houses. Contrary to the opinion or many, this picture did not contain long sequences of fake photography. It was filmed by
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    • 223 12 In /fell your Nerves are £ii on edge The busy mother only too frequently suffers from worn and ragged nerves. There is so much to do— with so many interruptions. Tha children, if they are healthy, are so full of energy and make such a deal of noise. Your nerves
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    • 79 12 I HUBBUCK'S E Pamts,OilsVarni*hes,etc srmm\ arc known through the World for covering power and durability. Supplies ready for immediate shipment. ■Es X. mm.nm wh HUBBUCK'S pat- HUBBUCK'S HUBBUCK'S ■HT. tnt White Zinc Varnishes, Quick Docking < V Paint, White Lead, Red Lead. Compost 11 on, X. British Gtlin Enamels, Dry
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    • 212 12 AIJHAMBRA Opening Tuesday, Feb. 17. AT THE MATINEE 3 P.M. Thi, Remember the old family album? I Unc,e charlie s sideburns and m *V»nni EL BRENDEL Maureen O'Sullivan John Garrick Marjorie White Frank Albertson %wammmmmm b y david butler \mWmWkwm NIGHTLY 6.15 9.15 Special Holiday Matinees: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY^ 'STOP
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    • 187 12 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, FEB. 14. High Tides. —7.35 a.m.. 10.10 p.m. prinaep Street Church Dedication. 4 p.m. Mottell: Welch Regt. v. S.C.P.A., Jalan Basar. TO-MORROW, FEB. IS. iflgh Tides.—«.45 a.m., 10.46 pjn. MONDAY, FEB. 16. High Tides. —9.39 ajn.. 11.15 p m. J oh ore Court of Appeal. Ladies
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  • 92 13 (Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be under' stood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only.
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  • 665 13 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —I hope you and some of your readers will not be surprised that we are celebrating our Chinese New Year on the 17th inst because it is our proper New Year, and besides the Chinese have not yet celebrated their New
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  • 1114 13 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —That truism, "a Chinese is a Chinese wherever he is born," has a very important bearing on Council Reform and the future outlook of our community. Some of us can possibly trace the sojourn of our first ancestor in Malaya as far
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  • 251 13 DR. TAGORE'S ADDRESS IN LONDON. Dr Tagore held "court" at "Hyde Park" Hotei, when the "All-Peoples' Association" gave a reception to the Poet's honour. He spoke seated in a chair—a venerable figure, with soft melodious voice—surrounded by an extraordinarily interesting throng representing east and west and least-wise a
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 387 13 I Korean Cloth, Hose, I and Kolee-Som. i I Jur cioth Guaranteed net to Fade, not to Shrink and seldom Worn ont. 2 THE KOREAN PRODUCTS CO., I j B j phone 6324. 6, Bras Basah Road, Singapore. g Raffles Cafe', Bakery and Confectionery, 1 We do not exaggerate but
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    • 404 13 I QUARTER VALUE SILK BAZAAR 1 cj Special Redaction—For A Few Days Only g Usual Price. Per Yd. S Satin Striped Indian Silk 33 inch $3.00 Now 75 cts. 1 H Silk Stockinnette Tube 45 $4.00 $1.00 i Jersy Silk Plain 27 $2.50 60 cts. C 5 Princess Crepe 27
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  • 747 14 ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. POSITION STILL UNCERTAIN. The belief that the international scheme for the restriction of tin output is now a virtual certainty has been carried to the point of positive assurance by our Ipoh contemporary, which stated ln its issue of Monday that "the much
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  • 229 14 On enquiry at the Mines Office in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, a representative of the Malay Mail" was informed that nothing had been heard from London as to whether official support was forthcoming from the Colonial Office for the tin quota scheme. The following is from
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 388 14 kWhy do men find me so unattractive? npHE damnable thing about Halitosis A (unpleasant breath) is that you never know when you have it, and no one will Kr*~nfl ever tell you you have it. HjkjyH Don't think Halitosis is rare. It causes WSr untold anxiety and heartache. It parts
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    • 35 14 M. HASSAN ELECTRICAL AND WATER CONTRACTOR. to 37, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. U you are in need of electric lights, fans, motors etc. and water service, please write to above address or Thone MODERATE CHARGES.
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    • 185 14 Here's "BIG CAR" Luxury w,^ou ar os^ ri |"%ON'T !el the bigness cf this handsome new 1931 Hupmobile gpr** I Century Six deceive you as to price. Hupmobile engineers have Jc *3 mm deliberately put extra size, extra luxury, ex'ra value into this new 4 Six —but it is definitely
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    • 460 15 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. incorporated in England.) Ln PASSENGER CARGO MAIU SERVICES. fIR \\"D ORIENTAL STEAM CO.. LONDON AND MAIL SERVICE. Con tract with His Majesty's v%deT Government.) oIT WARD FROM LONDON. For Chsae and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 6.500 Feb. 14 .Somali 16 691 Feb. 21 Ugwalpino-
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    • 580 15 STEAMER SAILINGS, N.Y.K. LINE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. N.Y.K. Office will be removed to the opposite building, The Meyer Chambers, Ist Floor, on and after February 20. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London* Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Feb. 25 26 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Mar. 11
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    • 600 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. j|£ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. VllAkVlß (Incorporated in Germany) The undemoted are the Company's Intended fixture*: OUTWARDS. 9 ALLER for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau. Feb. 15 PFALZ for Japan Ports and Vladivostock Feb. 25 HOMEWARDS. DERFFLINGER for Genoa, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Feb. 16
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    • 255 15 INSURANCE. THE south iftifP BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FffiE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. OBm: I, Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (incorporated tn the Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE, tne Fleer of No. t, Malacca Street. Singapore.
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    • 544 15 BANKS* THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Reentered in London, under the Compauie* Acts of im to 1995, on 2nd December, 1992.) Authorised Capitol 5?'2J2'2?! Subscribed Capitol "'SI'S! Paid-up Capital f1,060.00C Reserve Fund and Rest 11,646.601 BEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Chorea Street. London, E.C. B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M
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    • 494 15 BANKS, The Ho Hong Bank. Limited. Meyer Chambers. RAFFLES SQUARE, SIXGAPORE. beg to announce that they art inaugurating a New Service for their customers in the shape of Safe Deposit boxes for the keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-dedds and other valuable property. These boxes have been ordered and are on
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    • 2463 16 Just in Stock! Photographer s Journal!! THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALMANAC FOR 1931. The year book of photography and guide arid the photographic annual. Edited by Geo. E. Brown F.I.C. C cloth-bound $2.00. Books of two kinds j piper boimd 9 I.SO. Please write or call at: M. Mohamed Dulf
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    • 635 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution^ In view of the increasing demand tat a< mission into the lower classes the manage" ment beg to announce the opening 0 f the following additional classes:—Two for Primary boys, two for Std. L and one additional third and fourth Stds. These classes are placed fa
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