Malaya Tribune, 18 February 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII, No. 41 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931
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      249 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. T OII CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, For Health's Sake INSIST on JOO%M>. "Ship Brand f£Cl//# Sweetened Condensed Milk. W%- -3 "Ship" Brand—has the approval $\f I ">r^- of every mother. It is Hygienically fii prepared under conditions which I I |f I make it especially suitable for
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      440 1 ALL THE NEWS: SOUNDEST VIEWS— THE "Malaya Tribune." No RATNER Thief-Resist- illg hSLS y EVER beell I. ing Safe has EVER had its irfr" 1 I contents destroyed by Fire. jf j; m |P~^~ i: g 'SII I RMNER SAFES I REALLY ARE f \*PII I SOLE AGENTS: I I
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    New Zealand's Unlimited Speed Beach.
    326 2 MOTORING NOTES. Since motor racing, like many other things, is deemed to be essential to our national prosperity, i ays "Truth*', one of the things that tend to hamper our efforts in the unlimited speed field is a suitable track on which to let the
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    Sixth International Road Congress.
    170 2 The Sixth International Road Congress ni held in Washington, for the discussion of questions pertaining to construction, maintenance, traffic, tvnd adm nistraticn. More than fifty countries were represented by official delegates and some 2.000 American delegates were present, representing states counties and cities, including engineers and
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    Attempt To Blaze New Trail.
    198 2 Fourteen years ago a gold medaj was offered by the British Columb a Automobile Club for the first auicmobile to travel from the Atlantic to the Pac fie through Canada without leaving Canadian territory. Healy F. Needham. trail-braker and motor journalist of Western Canada will
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    High Edges On Siamese Roads.
    177 2 As motorists who travel unfrequented roads have occasion to know, a newly constructed dirt road generally has a high crown in the centre, sloping oft" toward the edges so that, it will shed water. Th s practice, accepted as standard fan most countries, is just
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    CORRESPONDENCE. i
    93 3 (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
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    The Social Problem.
    4606 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—Since I answered "Spero Meliora's" first letter I expected to find in her second some concrete facts or suggestions as to how to combat the Social Evil. I am disappointed. Instead, I find again heaps of opinion of a novice, and the
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      105 4 of milady and H B\ 5 C j Representative: ROBERT BLAU (Malaya) Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore. Thone 4JI ISpeeds1 Speeds JJ- I convalescence I after fevers I Laading physicians for 25 tissue and tones up the entire Hf years have recommended system. Pleasant to take it am Waterbury's Compound as
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1530 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. IgIUEB Bf FRASER CO, EXCHANGE; AND STOCK BROKER*. v Singapore, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. 22 closdiq Qoo/:A'nofli~* v 7iue. Seller.. Xam Kumbang Tin Dec SI £1. 2 .0 i 3 0 «5 0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 3Q 0.11.3 0.12.0 ,00 Bangrln Tin Dec. 31 0.11.3
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      130 5 $5.00 for $2.00 only. Buy the best and the Cheapest Long Pend Cigars. Worth $5.00 for $2 00 only, A Packet of 100. A trial will convince you. D. T. LIM COMPANY, 353, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. j NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO-! 30, High Street, Singapore. Manufacturing Opticians and Prescription
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      298 5 Chorus of Felicitations. From Doctors and Eminent People of all nations. A Gift of Health, Wealth and Prosperity to both sexes, young and old. FREE DISTRIBUTION OF A TAMIL BOOK. Please write to, Doctor, A. H. GOSE, Medical Hall, Porto-Novo, Sonth-Areei. AOIA The Ideal Hair Removing Cream "flllF Refreshing and
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    Commercial News. INCREASING MALAYAN AGRICULTURE.
    1071 7 ASSISTANCE TO PEASANT PROPRIETORS. ALTERNATIVE CROPS TO RUBBER. xhe Department of Agriculture has for some been taking action to encourage the May small-holders to interest themselves in JJJJJJ? cr op.- besides rubber, especially padi, o tab les and fruit. As it would appear that Ihĕ
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    CARRYING ON THROUGH THE CRISIS.
    181 7 MR. TAN CHENG LOCK INTERVIEWED IN JAVA. The Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, a member of the Legislative Council and president of the Asiatic Planters' Association of Malaya, is visiting Brastagi. Interviewed on his arrival at Medan by a representative of the "Deli-Courant" he said
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    INTERNATIONAL BANKERS HELP GERMANY.
    49 7 SALE OF STATE RAIL SHARES. Reuter's Service. Berlin, Feb. 18. By arrangement with a group of international bankers, including French, the German Government is assured of the sale three hundred million marks worth of German railway preference shares at a discount of 6% per cent.
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    ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS
    255 7 DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT. The following is the report of the directors to be presented at the third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Alexandra Brickworks to be held at the Mercantile Bank building on Feb. 25 at 12.30 pjn. i A further small area adjoining
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    144 7 (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London. Feb. 17, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons not fy to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £118 10il6 (up £2 *****). Forward £120 2;16 (up £2 15 16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber
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    PRODUCE.
    151 7 SINGAPORE. FEB. 16. 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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    NEW CUNARD LINER.
    477 7 SPECIAL STEAMER TO CARRY THE RUDDER. SHIPPING NEWS. [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, Feb. 17. A new 70,000 tons Cunarder may be ready to launch by the end of next February if the present expectations of Messrs. John Brown, the builders, are realised. The work, both in Clydeside
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    122 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore. Feb. 18. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Ram la 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Kashgar 18; Mat a Hari 16; Tilawa 13; Pres. Fillmore 11; Laomedon 9. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3), Larut 32; Steel Traveller 37; Perak 39. Empire Dock (Entrance
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    87 7 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (8.8.), LTD. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and/or ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 74 cents. Yellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin as 10 Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon BO cents. STANDARD OIL CO.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 12 O'CLOCK NOON, FEB. lt. Bayer* Seller* R.B.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 11% 12 Standard R.S.B. on Tender, February 12% 12% March 12% 12% April 12% 12% April/June 12% 13% July/September 13% 13% Tone of Market: —Steady, quiet. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3 13/16
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    315 7 (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) SINGAPORE, FEB. 16. Selling.—Loudon 4 months'sight 2s. 3 27/32 d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d, Londou 30 lays' sight 2s. 3%d.. London demand 2s. 1 23/32<L, London T.T. 2s. 3
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      50 7 6 PAVILION STARTING WEDNESDAY—FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. j_gP£C/4L MATiNEES: WE ONES. THURS. T HE ROMANTIC SENSATION OF THE TALKIES THIS MAD WORLD FEATURING AY JOfI NSON-BASIL RATHBONE—LOUISE DRESSER. 0 war story bub the greatest of all spy dramas. to Hate Death to Dishonour. VAGABOND KING. 9 UpStairs: $L 2 5»
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      279 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices:— Tender. Date of Cluing. j Supply of one portable i electrically driven pumping set
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      128 7 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, FEB. It. High Tide.—10.55 a.m. Bank Holiday. Police Band, Jalan Besar, 5.15 pjn. Singapore Chinese Sports Meeting, 10 a.m., Jalan Besar. TO-MORROW, FEB. 19. High Tide.—11.30 a.m. Bank Holiday (Hari Raya Puasa). Singapore Chinese Sports Meeting. 10 a.m.. Jalan Besar and "At Home," 4.30 p.m. FRIDAY,
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      8 7 MAILS CLOSE. Mails closed at G.P.O noon, to-day
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    TRANSIENT TROUBLES.
    732 8 "There's a good time coming, Pat." said the priest consolingly to a humble Irishman who was bemoaning his lot. "An' that's foine, for sure," said Pat, "and can yer riverence koindly name the date?" We recalled that story when reading Sir Cecil Clementi's beautifully worded New Year message
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    290 8 The trace for a motor read up the Penang Hills has been completed and it is likely that the work of con:*ructin; the road will bo put in hand during the course of th? year. Mr. Tan Ah Tah. 8.A.. LL.B.. Cantab, t-.uibter-at-law. who was the first Queen's Scholar from
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    QUEEN AND PINEAPPLES.
    58 8 VISIT TO MALAYA STAND AT BRITISH FAIR. (By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London. Peb. 17. The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of York, and tne Duke of Gloucester, visited the Malaya stand at the British Industries Pair to-day. The Queen remarked that the consumption of pineapples from
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    THE BLACKHEATH MURDER.
    48 8 Reuter's Service. [Renter'a Service.] London. Peb. 17. The Ccrcners jury, at the inquest on Louisa Steel, returned a verdict of murder against e.n unknown person. fMi«:p Steel, who waa an 18-year-old servant girl of Plumstcad. was discovered at Blackheath strangled and stabbed on Jan. 23.]
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    THE NEW REGIMENT ARRIVES.
    331 8 GLOUCESTERS RELIEVE THE WELCH. Soon after the docking of the British transport -Neuralia- (which arrived in harbour yesterday) at Tanjong Pagar this morning tne process of disembarking the new line battalion for Singapore, the Ist Gloucestershires, began The ship berthed alongside godown 50 at about 9
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    SEVEN BY-ELECTIONS AT HOME.
    197 8 AN UNPRECEDENTED SITUATION. Reuters Service. [Reuters Service.] London. Feb. 17. The country is faced with an almost unpreotdented situation in the form of a miniatuie faneral lllillboi Seven by-electicns rue in progress or are pending. The fii>t is at East Islington, due to the death of
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    OPENING OF AFRIC AN AIR ROUTE.
    105 8 NEW MACHINES TO UNDERGO TESTS. British Official Wireless. Rugby. Feb. 17. The liift of the great four-engined flying beats which Messrs. rhcrt Brother,. Rochester, have built for the Imperial Airways, to being launched thi-. week. It will be used over the sea and along
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    THE TIN MYSTERY.
    81 8 PUBLIC IRRITATED BY OFFICIAL SILENCE. A private cable from London, says Monday's -Times of Malays*" states that it to "abaoutely settled" that there is tc be tin control. "We are a nvincei that control is certain." adds the Ipoh paper. The "T OM s" Financ'al Oorretpcndenl •.yr'tes:
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    COLLEGE FOR POLICEMEN?
    50 8 British Official Wireless. Rugby. Feb. 17. Sir Leonard Dunning, late Inspector of Constabulary, in a White Paper just published, advocates the establishment of a Police College in which Po'icemen will be trained for higher ranks in the service, and in which speriil research work could be co-ordinated.
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    BRITISH ENVOY AT HAVANA.
    40 8 British Official Wireless Rusby, Feb. 17. The Kin°, bftl apprc ved the appointment of fcir John Broderick. Commtrc al Counsellor a the British Embassy. Washington, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plcn p:ten inry a' Havana.
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    678 8 1 (BY '•LOOKER-ON.", The cotton-spinners have arW scheme for "the auction and prices." {)r A A Sir Cecil Clement i is now and ought to tell thi just can't be done. dt !t But then again, he thi be done with tin th rubber. What's the —call
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    22 8 From China and *P» From Holland by D»*»* to-morrow morning. spatcfc* Ftaß Europe tU?nd..n G ,:3pJ" Jan 29» by •u-moiTOW.
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    "King Alfonso Must Stand Aside." TWO R.A.F. FLYERS RILLED.
    574 9 FIRST FATALITY AT SELETAR. BOMBING 'PLANE CRASHES INTO SWAMP. MACHINE NOSEDIVES FROM V GREAT HEIGHT. aetn at the Seletar Air Base were Vrlawker-Horsley bombing "plane in yesterday morning they were a P***?* TT the machine suddenly horn horn a height of
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    MALAYAN ADVENTISTS IN CONFERENCE.
    220 9 COMPREHENSIVE PLANS. {h present week tne Malayan at *h' iy Aihr*nt!rta are in bennial session Bran Mt: va Seminary. Pastor W. H. lererr X u prcs -dent cf the World Conof Se* an Pre? Frederick Griggs. President r ern Division, are delivering public v 'n evening
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    READY TO STRIKE AT ANY TIME.
    335 9 SOCIALIST ATTITUDE IN SPAIN. ANOTHER MILITARY DICTATOR? Reuters Service. [Reuters Service.] Madrid, Feb. 17. Sen. Sanchez Guerra has abandoned his attempt at Cabinet making. The feeling of acute nervousness is intensified in consequence of Sen. Sanchez Guerra's failure to form a Cabinet. He has
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    ESCAPED REBEL CAUGHT.
    97 9 DRIVEN FROM MOUNTAINS BY HUNGER. Reuters Service. [Reuters Service.] Constantinople, Feb. 18. Driven by cold and hunger into a little village for food, a man was recognised by the villagers as Hussain. He had been wandering in the mountains for a fortnight. He was handed over to
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    PENANG IN DARKNESS.
    350 9 ELECTRIC SUPPLY FAILS AGAIN. Our old friend Short Circuit got in a bit cf his dirty work last night—Chnese New Year Eve of £>H nights—and for about fifteen minutes Penang was a City of Inky Night, says yesterday's "Straits Echo." With the solitary exception cf a few
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    TO DAY'S FEATURES.
    36 9 MOTORING NOTES, en page 2. CORRESPONDENCE, on pa*es 3 and 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. CHINA NEWS AND NOTES. on pages 10, 11 and 12. HOME SPORTS REVIEW, on pa*e U.
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    REMANDED IN CUSTODY.
    131 9 COMPANY SENSATION IN GLASGOW. NAMES OF THE 13 MEN ARRESTED. Reuters Service. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 17. Thirteen well-known North of England and West Scotland businessmen were formally remanded in custody at Glasgow Sheriff 's Court to-day on charges of fraud and false pretences, arising from a
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    STRAITS CHINESE AMATEUR DRAMATISTS.
    146 9 NEW YEAR CALL ON SINGAPORE PHILANTHROPIST. Members of the Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic ana Musical Society paid their annual New Year visit to their patron, Mr. Aw Boon Haw. last night at his residence at Nasim Road. They marched in with their banner to the accompaniment
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    DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF VEDIC RELIGION.
    378 9 Mehta Jaimini, Vedic Missionary, delivered Ml second lecture in the C.T.A. Hall on ihe 12th inst. under the chairmanship of Mr. T. Tampi, BA. A song was rendered by Pundit Kanhyalal. Bhajnik. who hac recently airivcd to accompany ?lehta Jaimnii. Mehtaji said that Vedic religion
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    "SCOUTING IN MALAYA."
    84 9 The official organ of the Boy Scout; cf Malaya, 'Scouting In Malaya," has made its appearance for thr> month As usual. it Maintains its reputation and gives many hint: invaluable to Scouters and those int-rested in the Scouting Movement. Attention is drawn to the World Jambom film
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    THE MARLBOROUGH.
    45 9 Excellent holiday entertainment is on the bill a*; th 4 s cinema, where Ken Maynard. d« lcribed as the greatest 3nd most dashing >lar of the Westerns, features in "Parade of The Wesc." "The Leatherpushers" completes a double-feature programme. Both films are all-talklnk.
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    POSSIBILITY OF AGREEMENT.
    242 9 GANDHI TALKS WITH VICEROY. PREMIER'S STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. BASELESS RUMOURS ABOUT BIG MISSION. British Official Wireless. Reuters Service. Rugby, Feb. 17. The Prime Minister, in the House of Commons to-day, stated that the Government had been considering, in consultation with the Viceroy, how best to carry on
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    DISARMAMENT AND TARIFFS.
    321 9 BRITAIN WILL NOT BE BACKWARD. British Official Wireless. Reuters Service. Rugby, Peb. 17. Questioned in the House of Commons on the composition of the coming international disarmament conference, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. A. Henderson, said that it was presumed that all members of the League of Nations
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    LORRY KNOCKS DOWN A HOUSE.
    134 9 DRIVER KILLED INSTANTLY. A heavy mctor-lcrry driven by a Chi) eM, charged into a shop-house at the junction of Queen Street and Ban San Slreet at about noon yesterday. The pillars were completely wrecked, causing the whole ef the frcnt portion cf the house to
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    Sports & Pastimes. THE " JOHANNESBURG TEST.
    1797 10 Sports Pastimes. THE JOHANNESBURG TEST. CLOSE FIGHT ENDS IN A DRAW. Nupen Traps Six Englishmen. CRICKET. Yet another South African Test has ended m a draw It is the third consecutive draw of the present series, only the first having been completed, when the South Africans won by 28 runs
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    Warren Cup Competitions.
    22 10 SQUASH RACKETS. The handicap competition was won by Lieut Sr lv.v. fW 2nd Lieut. D. Parry-Evans' Welch, being runner-up
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    41 10 Members of the Horlicks B.P. are reminded of the second anniversary celebration to be held on Sunday at 494, Geyland Road (next to Lorong 26). There will be tea party in the afternoon and dinner at night at the patron's residence.
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    HOME LEAGUE MATCHES.
    37 10 Results Of Mid-Week Ties. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuters Service. London, Feb. 17. English League ties played to-day resulted as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Grimsby 4, Bolton 1. ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. 11l Southport 1, York C. 0.
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    LOCAL CHINESE OLYMPIC.
    624 10 Good Form Displayed. ATHLETICS. Excellent weather favoured the first day of the three-days sports meeting at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The meeting was organised by the Singapore Chinese, and was open to all local Chinese boys and girls. The whole of yesterday was confined mostly to
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    S.R.C. Shield For Welch.
    74 10 HOCKEY. Mr. Conrad H. Clark has presented the 2nd Btn. Welch Regt. with a silver mounted shield on behalf of members of the Singapore Recreation Club with the request that it be used as a hockey trophy. The Commanding Officer on behalf of all ranks has
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    L A. Beat M.C.U.
    244 10 On Monday the Medical College Union, on the Indian Association ground, lost to the home XI by I—4. The I.A. team was weakend through Bhaskaran, Chatterjl and Paranjoti being absentees. The game started off in favour of the visitors who monopolised the ball for the first
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    THE WORLD IN 1980.
    283 10 "JUST IMAGINE" AT THE ALHAMBRA. One of the most spectacular shows the screen has yet produced is "Just Imagine," which began a season at the Alhambra last night. The film is based on the assumption that, the last fifty years having seen such remarkable scientific development,
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    ATTRACTIVE SUBURBAN TALKIE THEATRE.
    268 10 THE ROXY MAKES A HIT. The management of the Roxy, the new talkie theatre at Katong. which opened last night, scored a distinct hit with the two first run numbers chosen for the occasion, and won instant favour for the new hall, which is bound to
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    DAY OF MOURNING FOR INDIANS.
    395 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Feb. 16 Eloquent tributes were paid to the late Maulana Mohd. Ali and the late Pandit Moti'al Nehru at a mass meeting of Indians and Ceylonese in Muar held on the 12th inst at the local lndo-Ceylonese Association premises. The
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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 Order* from India and Ceylon is R*. 158 for $190.
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    DR. WU'S OPIUM PROPOSAL.
    317 10 MISREPRESENTATION ALLEGED. JAPANESE SHAM WARFARE RESENTED. ["Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service.] Shanghai. Feb. 18. Dr. Wu Lien,, Teh, protesting against the attack of the Anti-opium Association, stated that he advocated the sale of opium by a Government monopoly for 15 years because he believed that the
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    CHINA NEWS AND NOTES.
    3534 10 ROMANCE OF MOD*. AMOY. WHAT COLOIRS ME TO CHINESE. (By Dr. Wu Lien Teh., Amoy is one of the Treat* 1842 after the Opium War and 1 miles south of Shanghai and 290 m?*"** of Hong Kong Two regular hues of the Java-China-Japan < Dutch) and
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      420 10 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright STATIONS. ture. Rainfall. BunMax. Min. 6hine. Alor Etar 94 71 Nil 10.1 Kota Bahru E6 70 Nil 8.9 K. Trengganu 86 71 Nil 5.9 Kroh 92 70 Nil 9.3 Sitiawan 90 74 Nil 9.3 Ipoh 95 73 Nil 7.1 Butterworth 88 75
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    TOOK DEAD HUSBAND'S JOB.
    224 13 DECISION OF A CRIMINAL COURT. Is it a crime for a woman to pass herself off as her dead husband, and disguised in his clothes and equipped with his references, to make a living for herself and her children? The criminal court of Koelin, in Pomerania,
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    POPULARITY OF THE TALKIES.
    101 13 "Talkies" are the latest fashion at parties in London and the country as also on board steamers and are popular even at schools. Short films are shown at private parties with intervals for dancing by gramophones. A wedding "shot" the other day was shown at a
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    2400 14 Search For A Heavyweight. A New Golf Championship. THE KING'S YACHT. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") London, Jan. 22. Consideration is. being given to the question of alterations to the King'e racing yacht "Britania," including conversion to Bermudian rig, to qualify her to
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      557 14 Your Wife's Pale Face and Sunken Eyes should at onoe lead you to enquire into her •ondition of health. Can you let her suffer T She does not wish, perhaps, to worry you with her troubles. She goes on fulfilling her household duties patiently and without protest a. a true
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      434 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. incorporated in England.) mail PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. i \R AND ORIENTAL STEAM PE vu < VTION CO.. LONDON AND F\R EAST MAIL SERVICE. Under Contract vnth His Majesty's Government.) OITWARD FROM LONDON. por China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. fcj-,., 16.691 Feb.
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      558 15 STEAMER SAILINGS ~n!y.k. line NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. 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 12 8 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 22
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      345 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. &g NORDDEUTSCHER IffiSw LLOYD. (Incorporated In Germany.) The under-noted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. PFALZ for Japan Ports and Vladivostok Feb. 25 HOMEWARDS. HAVEL for Marseilles, Oran, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen. Mar. 8 •Cabin and intermediate passenger accommodation. gCargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation. tCargo steamers
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      508 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. Meyer Chambers, RAFFLES SQUARE, SIXGAPORE. beg to announce that they are inaugurating a New Service for their customers in the shape of Safe Deposit boxes for the keeping ef jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property. These boxes have been ordered and are on
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      2248 16 just in Stock! Photographer's Journal!! THE BRITISH JOURNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ALMANAC FOR 1931. The year book of photography and amateurs' guide and the photographic annual. Edited by Geo. E. Brown F.I.C. (cloth-bound $2.00. Books of two kinds J piper boimd 1.50. Please write or call at: M. Mohamed Dulf akir Co
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      664 16 Teo Hoo Lye institution. SCHOOL RE-OPENS MARCH 2, 19:>i SPECIAL NIGHT COMMERCIAL CLASS. A special night Commercial Class has bees started and students will be trained and presented for the November. 1931, London Chamber of Commerce Junior Commercial Certificate in the following subjects:—ENGLlSH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPrNG SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING. All subjects
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