Malaya Tribune, 26 February 1931

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XVIIL- —No. 48 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, Feb. 2«, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 197 1 UPTON'S CEYLON TEA, yOi CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, I ft IBrandy-Dry Ginger! B 1 Do you make the mistake of Vj'TO I not giving your Brandy a name. yui '1 r don't you know the superi- ri%Y\ iv&mebk I ority of A Staill> Co -—Cognac. jllll Vm\ (nl I We
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    • 428 1 ALL THE NEWS: j SOUNDEST VIE WS— THE 'Malaya Tribune." ZT 25 I i I BEER j S And How to Drink it— 1 1. Take any suitable receptacle. 2. Fill with READ'? "Dog's Head." X 3. Taking a firm grip, raise reverently to the lips. 4. Quaff. a s
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  • 253 2 A Remedy for Consumption Has Been Found. Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy has been discovered that has cured the deadly Consumption even in the advanced stages of the disease. No one will longer doubt that consumption can be cured after
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  • 838 2 A THEORY REGARDING MATHEMATICAL PRODIGIES. They do not really calculate, asserts an eminent French astronomer, Abbe Th. Moreux, director of the Bousger observatory. Tht-y have simply marvellous memories for figures, and armrd with these they solve problems by "triai and error." 1-s.jflarkable memories apply usually to -p~:nl classes
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  • 129 2 New York is running a close second to Chicago in lawlessness and disregard for human life. Murders in the cty during the year 1930 totalled 370, yet not one person was executed. F.fteen murderers, however, were executed, at the State pr'son. Sing Sing, for crimes committed
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  • 91 2 ■The reason why some children prnist in eating wall plaster was discussed by Dr. Jean Smith, of the Princes LmiU-e (Kensington) Hcspitc-'. for Children at a Bedford College meet ng recently, says a report :n the "Pioneer." "It has been suggested," she said, "that the reason why
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  • 354 2 DR. C. Y. WITS IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT. Dr. C. Y. Wu, a leading member of the Chinese community in Ipoh and the nephew of Dr. Wu Lien Teh, whose work in China in connection with plague prevention and public health is world-famous, returned to Ipoh by the mail
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  • 300 2 ONLY A DUGONG AFTER ALL. The Selangor "mermaid" which is now in the possession of the Museum at Kuala Lumpur, is (says the "Malay Mail") really a dugong, or. to give her her correct name, a Halicore dugong. She is of the same species as the mermaids'' exhibited
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  • 344 2 WORD TO OVERSEAS DELEGATES. l"Sin Kuo Mm Press" Service.] Hong Kong, Feb. 24 General Tang Yin Wah. Commissioner of reconstruction in Canton, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday from Swatow en route to Canton. General Wong Shiu Hung's secretary ha: left Hong Kong for Nanning when General Li Chung
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    • 160 2 Permanent 9 A W BY NEW MACHINE 6 Months Guaranteed. ''3k SPECIAL CHARGE »15.00. Up-to date equipment installed, under expert control. BEAUTY HOUSE, CaMTOIj BCILDIKO. GALVANIZED WIRE NETTING POR TENNIS COURTS. MOHAMED BiFhOOSAINSAH. (Ground Floor Tel. No. 2454.) OFFICE: 66. Robinson Road. FACTORY: brum H. No. 4. Teluk Kur»« Road,
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    • 412 2 Bo™ Health Strength At forty men and women must consider rich creamy flavour, and its food value is their health if they are to maintain their higher than that of any other drink at a vigour and vitality. reasonable price. Everyone who wishes to maintain the elasticity of youth in
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  • 1902 3 A NATIONAL ASSET. In 1928 Dr. Flexner, who was till recently one of the education advisers to the Rockefeller Mrustees, gave three lectures at Oxford on univers.ties at the invitation of the authorities who control the Rhodes scholarship fund. These lectures he has expanded into a book which
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 161 3 Here is your REMEDY I TKODONAI. -the definite remedy for Rheumatism discovered U by the celebrated French Chemist. J. L. Chatelain. is a .unless efficient composition which entirely dissolves uric acid and therefore removes the cause of all rheumatic troubles It is prepared in the form of a granular effervescent
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    • 292 3 nowned for U J V captivating fragrance, lasting as tke B Jay long. A talc that will please you. A II iSootkes cliaffing and is deligktfully B I re fres king in kot weather. B/ \VH Surprisingly low in price. Air Float V put up in most attractive full pound
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  • 2286 4 Inauguration Of New Delhi. Completion Of Twenty-Year-Old Plan. The inauguration week of New Delhi commenced ceremoniously on Feb. 10 with the unveiling of the four Dominions Columns. The Viceroy, addressing a large and distinguished gathering on this historic occasion, said that 19 years ago His Majesty the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 158 4 FOR 6 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) 12 WRAPFUS (UUU SIZV FOR THE HEALTHY FREE GIFTS! DO you want to be healthy, vigorous, full of vitality? 1 Would you like tome of the useful gifts shown in I this advertisement 1 Take Wincarnis Wincarnis will make you well and bring you the
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    • 427 4 {Mow in use J^§o hi millions of homes '.^Rogers'*— the wonderful home. lacquer, is the ever ready friend of marks.Dnestoatough,pc*celaiiHiaDt •very member of the family. For fil that wears and wears *ndVt*A*MJ We Sell the GENUINE' pieces of "natural" furniture, leather Come in and see our color carcL articles and
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  • 90 5 /Our readers are invited to unite to us on Jbjects °f P 1101 0 interett lt mutt oe under\l i that the "Malaya Tribune" does not y endorse opinions expressed by corresZmdents LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF \fpOSSiBLE, preferably typewritten (double jLfrfi and on one side of the paper
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  • 339 5 (fo the Editor, "Maltya Tribune.") Mr—Allow me a space in the People's Paper to give an .nstance of the pitiable lot of the 0r eve of the Chinese New Year I noticed sight at Rochore Road, and that i he oppression of the unfortunate naukt.ro the Police,
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  • 132 5 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune. 1 Sir.—Concerning the controversy on the calendar question. I think it is not necessary to continue the argument. It was by faith, ronfidence and .strong will-power that the late Dr. San Yat Sen turned 4,000 years of civilisation of China into a
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  • 1474 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. MSGS* BY FKABEA CO, KXCHANOI AND STOCK *****81. Singariore, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Valu Bp*. Buyers. Sellers. f1.0.0 Aaam Kumbang Tin Dec. si £i. 2.0 £1. 3.0 0.50) Ayer Hltam Tin June St 0.11.3 012 0 1.0.0 Bangrln Tin Dec. SI 0.11.3 0.12.0
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 102 5 To Ensure Comfort. Reliability and Speed INSIST ti N ran NEW TYPE OF MICHELIN TYRES Tai TOES THAT GRIP THE ROAD. 'Phone 2419 OK CALL OVER UM CHEE SENG, H Market Street, Singapore ALL SIZES IN STOCK. JU-JITSU OR The arts of self-defence. tuuiun will be commenced E T. WaTANABE,
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    • 38 5 M M«HM for Its astonish ng purity of tone A »»A »!<»»» M full volume. mu improves tbe productlon of any gramopnono!-! D»U MliWU M by its H X Xi2« 'POSTAGE PHEE., l»Ua? lNext To Theatre Hoyal.) 3 lA
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    • 133 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, SIN GAP OWL NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO* St, High Street, Singapore. Manufacturing Opticians and
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    • 165 6 I 1°" B rXMo I I I in H1 |of:S jci 1 1 m m ffj fill o COMMENCING r&isi To-night \9.m a 5... «■»•»•«■3 Bj I The Bombshell Explodesll I A Father Has Been Found I The 15,000 BABY is BORN j You'll GASP and then ROAR with Laughter!
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    • 246 6 Amusements. jjj TO-NIGHT AND I I NIGHTLY, 6.15 9.15 Matinees: Sat. Son., 3 p.m. S I Children Half Price. 5j Alhambra scores another smashing S S success with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ffl I ALL-LAUGHTER PROGRAMME!" B 1 BENNY RUBIN I I Robert Montgomery, Dorothy Jordan LOVE IN THE ROUGH I S Polish
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    • 206 6 I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9 ,5! I Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's I I ALL-LAUGHING SUCCESS I I 1 William Haines 3 IN I "ihe Girl Said Ho i jij When she says no, and he says yes, there's no knowing 5 jjj what will happen, and here's a picture that tells the B whole
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  • 1013 7 SOUND FINANCIAL POSITION. T jie third annual general meeting of the 1 iir»CftWorics, Lea., was neia at th« a a <eg*s..ered omce, Mercaiu.de aUruay afternoon. Mr. F. E. D-Ley 3U at cnair and otners piesent wexe Bagnail, V. A. Pledger, J. Fimay, j v .cuXoon
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  • 90 7 (By arrangement with the "S.F.P."/ London. Feb. 25, 5 20 pm. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £121 15j16 (Tuesday £122*;. Forward £123 7,16 (Tuesday £123%). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows:
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  • 33 7 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India md Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 lor tIOO. In* ate ol payment of Money Orderi from India tnd Ceylon it Rt. 158 for SIOO.
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  • 169 7 LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT. Feb. 26, neon. Malayan dealers and estates stocks for January are reported up by 3,828 tons The commodity market is idle and about unchanged from yesterday. Tin is steady, but the London and New York prices are slightly lower. No further news is
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  • 306 7 Feb. 26. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London-3 11/16 d., up l/Md. New York.—7% cents (G), unchanged. Shaics:—Steady. Allenbys 95 cents —$1.05. Ayer Moleks 75—85 cents, Ayer Panas 80—90 cents, Bassetts 50 —60 cents, Brogas 50—55 cents, Bukit .Jelotongs 22 l i— 27... cents. Bukit Katils 27 32'
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  • 55 7 Singapore. Feb. 26. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot HVi 11% Standard R.S.S. on Tender, March 12 12 V< April 12 V* April/June 12% 12 July/September 131* 13 Tcne of Market:—Steady. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3 11/16 d. per lb. New York:—Spot Sheet
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  • 296 7 British Official Wireless. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore. Feb. 26. Selling.—London 4 months'sight 2s. 3 27/32d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/ 16d., London 10 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32d., London 30 lays' sight 2s. 3\d., London demand 2s. t 23/32d., London T.T. 2s.
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  • 119 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R. A. REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's weekly auction report dated Feb. 25, states: Catalogued 2,729,866 lb. 1,218.69 lb. Offered 2,192,446 1b.=978.77 tons. Sold 1,701,049 1b.=750.40 tons. London spot 3%d. New York spot 7% cents. Prices Realised. Ribbed Smoked Sheet: Standard
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  • 153 7 Singapore, Feb. 26 Rice, Siam A-l per Koyan $250 Rice. Siam 1 $215 Rice. Siam 2 $193 Rice, Siam 3 $180 Rice, Siam 4 $165 Rice. New 1 $200 Rice, New 2 $183 Rice, New 3 $173 Rice. New 4 $160 Rice, Saigon A-l $165 Rice. Saigon 1 $156
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  • 226 7 The local agent of the P. and O. Co. has received telegraphic advice that the "Jeypore" arrived in London at 9.30 a.m. yesterday. ARRIVALS. "Dukat," Nor. 761 tons, Capt. Eilertsen, from Penang. 25-2; for Bangkok, 26-2. "Belgenland," Brit. 15,352 tons, Capt. Morehouse, from New York, 26-2; for NewYork
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  • 119 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapr'c. 26. ra*t Wharf (Entrance M Cremer 22: Celebes Maru—Anhui 20. Main Whan itmiMHt «..ur J. P. Coen 18; City of Kimberley 16: Porthos 11: Hector 9: Peleus 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Fcylebank 30: Rengam 32; Benavon 33; Takliwa 35; Thurland Castle
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 121 7 PAVILION i" FOR TWO NIGHTS—FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. j DON JOSE MOJICA Grand Opera Star IN FOX Movietone Musical Romauce ONE MAD KISS Supported by an all-star cast. Don't miss this Intense and Thrilling Drama. LOVE! ROMANCE!! MUSIC!!! THE VAGABOND LOVER." Special j upstairs: $1.25, 11 Downstairs: $1, 75 cts.,
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    • 228 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy. No. 662 of 1930. Re Y. JODAI of No. 13. Amoy Street. Singapore, Contractor. Receiving Order made December 5. 1930. Date of Order for Summary Administration January 21. 1931.
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    • 438 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LET—Nos. 38. 25-D to 25-1, Lorong 3. East Coast. Rent $18, $16 and $15. respectively, two-storey, 2 minutes to bus route. NOTICE. We beg to inform the public that Mr Ng Chu Seng, our Cashier, has left our services of his own accord on February 16. 1931.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 378 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WBATHEN REPORT. Tempera- Bright STATIONS. ture. Rainfall. SunMax. Min. shine. Alor S.ar 9o 67 Nil 10.5 Kcia Bahru 88 69 Nil 10.4 K. Trengganu 87 68 Nil 11.0 Kroh 92 68 Nil 10.7 Sitiawan u 70 Nil 11.3 Ipt-h 90 73 Nil 10.7 Buttt rworth 94
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  • 1012 8 Presumably the Tin Quota Scheme will become operative from next week. It is an utterly astonishing thing that such a very important project should be in any doubt up to the very last moment. A Reuter telegram published to-day intensifies perplexity. It is equally astonishing that it
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  • 254 8 We hear, says the "Malay Mail." that th"; Hon Mr. A C. Caldecott is to act as British Resident. Selangor, when the Hen Mr. J. Lornie goes Home in April. His Royal Highness Prince Purachatra of Kambaeng Bejra, Siamese Minister cf Commerce and Communications, who has been on a business
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  • 435 8 PRINCESS DE BRAGANZA IN SINGAPORE. "BELGENLAND" ON A WORLD TOUR. i A young woman was being shown over the Royal Palace at Naples. She was slightly built, of average feminine height and exceedingly attractive. Suddenly a young man approached her and asked permission to escort
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  • 35 8 Reuter's Service. Washington. Feb. 25. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of the New York resident. Mr. Eugene Meyer, as Governor of the Federal Reserve Borrd in succession to Mr. Rev Young.
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  • 97 8 The Hon Mr A. Savage Balley and Mrs Salley. ol Knals Lumpur .i!,7 re.:o,.:li lion» Horn,.' by the Hector" The n»i»cll-critl< !>ed Slll abolisbbl!- brotnel, in llw PM el IN a 5pel.U»l P.M 5 0<'>s,,>ln<l,l Oi-ite'le dl»!eJ pcn 21 in -ii, >n wlU, li ll pa-l-ncl b> lb> l>»i .lal,
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  • 45 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. rubber. Lrndon: —3 ll/16d. Sew York: —T\ cents 'GK Singapcrt: —cents. TIN. Lrrdc n:—Spot £121 7s. 6d. (down 20s. 0d.); 3 months, buyers £122 17s. 6d. (down 17s. 6d.). sellers £123 0s. Od. (down 17s. 6d Sirgapoie:—$61.75. <275 tons sold).
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  • 582 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON", Have you (being a m Pm i returned your S. S. (S.) Zl Ti naire on Council Reform haven't, remember maxim: Do it now! Sa closing day and that habi things to the last moment <houHu! restrained A really vote on this question is es
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  • 31 8 Prom Australia "by 1 -Malabar." aue Sing» oore this evening. From China and Japan by due Singapore on SaturHa-. From Europe. (London Feb. 5». by "Rohna." due Pen-ng morrow.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 286 8 I BIG TRANSPORT SALE!! J 1 ASTOUNDING OFFER OF THE FAMOUS i RALE ICi H i I Tllr COLD MEDAL 1 I fit MOTOR-CYCLE I At Amazing Reductions! S S Tj is is no -tu.it hue i genuine < ffer-We are compelled .to reduce our stocks of U] J (se
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    • 84 8 I NEW YEAR j I PRESENTS I ju IV' M J Jewellery and! I Silverware. 1 I PERFECT EXAMPLES OFK 1 THE MODERN jj I JEWELLER'S ART. jjj I 1 I 1p s I 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE, jjj lu.S. De Silval I Bros., I S 61. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. X
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 201 8 TO DAY'S RADIO. Radir-Saigrn < 49 metres i. 9 to 10 p.m. Mentiet dr quintette. Boccherini; Final of Ccncerto for violin (Rcbert Barrasi. A. Ambrosk Cuadros (Scenes d'Espagnci. Racul Laperra; Nais Micoulin. Al. Bruneau; Sicilknnt et Allegro (for flute I Jean Chefnay. J. S. Bach; Selection sur les Troyens. Berlioz:
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  • 680 9 ORGANISED EFFORT BY JAVANESE. NOTORIOUS GANG OF BURGLARS. ,> o i( I ROUND-UP OF HOUSEBREAKERS. lt ved that the Singapore Police have r UK( jed- the rimaining members of a gang u: burglars who were alleged to have U(tr usible ior
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  • 87 9 SPECIAL EXPERIMENTS. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 25. -der-Secretary for Air, Mr. F Monta<r\ informed the House of Commons x *day jt th? request of the court of n -uiry into the R101 disaster certain ex-fcr-mtnt we re being carried out at the i- sical laboratory
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  • 68 9 Reuter's Service. Chicago. Feb. 25. gangleader. Al Capone, ap- I yean 0 h' 1 rt to day for the first time for I lectio' mr v d Wlth contem P t of court in con- the non-payment of income-tax. Poo; bp en pending for two years.
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  • 185 9 CHICAGO REPUBLICAN VOTE. "BIG BILL" FAVOURED FOR MAYOR. Reuter's Service. Chicago, Feb. 25. "Big Bill" Thompson has won his fourth Mayoral nomination, defeating Judge Lyle, his anti-gangster opponent, .by 45,000 votes. Both candidates are Republicans and there was a bitter fight, in
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  • 75 9 EMPLOYEES JOINTLY MAKING AN OFFER. Reuter's Service. New York, Feb. 25. Negotiations are progressing for the sale of the "Evening World," the "Morning World" and the "Sunday World" to the ScrippsHoward group, a formidable rival to the Hearst papers. The employees of the three papers have requested the Surrogate Court
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  • 52 9 NfNE MEN REFUSED RAIT.. Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 25. Bail of £2.000 each was allowed the aceu r e l financiers, Gardner. Hannay and Strachie, and refused to the nine others, in the Seotti.-h Amalgamated Silk case. I Thirteen businessmen were arrested in Glasgow on charges cf
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  • 171 9 INCIDENTS IN EUROPEANS CITIES. Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 26. A Communist call to the unemployed all over the world to demonstrate "Red Wednesday"' has produced a crop of incidents In various European cities. Tne most serious incideru was: at Leipz g, where a crowd attacked the Police and
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  • 62 9 NEW TAXATION OF ALL CLASSES. Reuter's Service. New Delhi. Feb. 25. A heavy deficit, in the neighbourhood of 13 crores of rupees, is expected to be announced in the Budget speech on Saturday. Fresh taxation, hitting at the entire community, is anticipated, including a considerable rise
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  • 62 9 NO AGREEMENT REACHED. Reuter's Service. Melbourne, Feb. 25. Mr. Theodore (Treasurer) has nrcduced P new plan for the financial rehabilitation of Australia It is unders f ood that it provides for the creation of credits of £25,000.000 by the Commonwealth Bank. The Premiers' Con ference,
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  • 476 9 FOREIGN SECRETARY'S MEMORANDUM. BRITISH MINISTERS IN ITALY. Reuter's Service. London, Fob. 25. In a memorandum on the proposed accession of the Government of the Umted Kingdom to tht "General Act" of 1928 (approved by the League of Nations) for pac fie settlement of international disputes, Mr.
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  • 141 9 Reuter's Service. British Official Wireless. Rome, Feb. 25. Mr. Henderson and Mr. A. V. Alexander (First Lord of the Admiralty) have arrivad to discuss Italian adhesion to the Naval Treaty, following their conversations (adjourned» in Paris with the French Government. The French have offered to reduced
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  • 82 9 THREE ENGLISHWOMEN GET AWARDS. Reuter's Service. Parts. Feb. 25. Awr.rds by the International League of Airmen include national trophies to WingCommander Kingsf ord-Smith and Caot. Barnard, the woman aviator's trophy to Miss Amy Johnson, medals of honour to Mrs. Victor Bruce, the Duchess of Bedford. Mile Hiltz
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  • 53 9 THREATENED WITH DEATH. Reuter's Service. Peking, Feb 25. There is grave news regarding Father Ticrney. His canters are seriously threatening to kill him if the ransom is not paid very rhortly. The British authorities continue making the strongest representations to th° Central and Provincial Governments
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  • 62 9 A Chinese was fined $10 in the Third Court before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg this morn ng for wringing 73 unstamped letters into the Colony other than through the Post Office. Accuse! said, in his defence, that he came from c Dutch territory. He was paid to deliver tie
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  • 549 9 AWAITING FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS. TRADE MISSION TO HONG KONG. BANKER TO JOIN THEM AT SINGAPORE. Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 25. In the House ot Commons, replying to Mr. Otmsby-Gore (former Under-Secretary for the Colon es> regarding likely legislation in Nigeria and Malaya for restricting the output
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  • 92 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 26. A meeting of economic experts will begin at Geneva next Monday in connection with the League of Nations inquiry into the causes of the world economic crisis. Although it is yet impossible to s'ate when the report of the
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  • 135 9 SECOND ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF PRESIDENT. Reuter's Service. New York. Feb. 25. A message from Lima says that the southern Peruvian rebels have established their own Government and the troops in Cuzco have joined them. Havana, Feb. 25. A second attempt to assassinate the Cuban President. Machado.
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  • 28 9 NOTES FROM INDIA, on pag? 4. CORRESPONDENCE, en page 5. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. BOYS' CORNER, on page 12. MOTORING NOTES, on page 14.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 154 9 a I THE WINE I 1 THAT PUTS I I SOLE AGENTS: Cj (Incorporated m the Straitt Settlement* t ffl ~4fIHCT CP C? «m» CP VBICPCPCP CP CPCP CP CPCPCPCPCPCPCPCPCPJCPCP^^^i^i^t^Qpipqa HpS2SZSZS?S?^7iS?-S?^?^?S?J^c^^ Talkie f jj "His Master's Voice" j RECORDS. I Love In The Rough 0 B. 5939. Go home and
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  • 448 10 Sports Pastimes. COMMERCIAL CUP. G.E.C. Defeat Hong Kong Bank. EXCITING GAME AT THE STADIUM. ASSN. FOOTBALL. The Hong Kong Bank were eliminated yesterday at the Stadium (Anson Road), from the Inter-Commercial Cup competition when they were defeated by the G.E.C. by the solitary goal scored. It was a grim semi-final,
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  • 75 10 THE TURF. Scratching s from to-day's races at Ipoh are: Race 1. —Mean. Race 2. —"Lady Tessie, Caliph, Prince's Gold. Race 3. —Hazel Boy, Titania, Werribon Lass. Race 4. —Jock's Fancy. Race 5. —Presidentkar. Rate 6. —Mount Annan. Greenut, Loch Buy. Race 7.—Monte Carlo. Race B.—Sana, Saint
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  • 368 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. Teams for six-a-side tournament at S.R.C.: To-morrow, at 5.10 p.m. Whites: Brown (capt.), Nicholson, Aera, E. H. Clarke. H. Oehlers, Webb. v. Colours: D. de Souza (capt.) G. Oehlers, S. L. Oehlers, E. H. de Souza, Dr. de Souza. To-morrow at 5.35 pm. Colours: L. Moller
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  • 1093 10 RESULTS OF THE FIVE S. AFRICAN TESTS. A Disappointing Series. COLONIALS WINNERS OF THE RUBBER. CRICKET. Reuter's Service. The fifth Test between England and South Africa at Durban has also ended in a d aw. This was the 54th game since the inception of the series in
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  • 294 10 ATHLETICS. The Sports Secretary of the Chinese Companion Athletic Association writes: "Our Assoc iat'on scored 72 po nts including relays n the Singapore Chinese sports meeting held at Jalan Besar, end were thus awarded the Inter-Club Championship with seven events first, six second places and three third places.
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  • 147 10 There was a good attendance of members and friends at the tea party of the Social Athletic Party held at the residence of the president, Mr. Loke Chan Ong, 26. Wallich Street, on Sunday. The hon. secretary. Mr. Wong Nam Pan, gave a short speech and added
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  • 183 10 POSSESSION OF OBSCENE POST CARDS. The startling statement that obscene post cards were being printed wholesale in Singapore was made in the Second Court this morning, when a Japanese named Yoshio Matsudo was charged with possession of obscene post cards, engaging in a business of selling obscene
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  • 36 10 Whilst engaged in some work on Fullerton Building yesterday afternoon a Chinese fell on to the road frcm a considsrable height. He sustained terrible injuries and died before the arrival of the ambulance.
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  • 1074 10 Thrilling Play On The Padang. LAWN TENNIS. LIM BONG SOO'S EXPLOIT. (By Eche.") Hyataro Sato and Jiro Sato, two members of Japan's Davis Cup team this year, provided an enjoyable exhibition at the S.C.C. yesterday, under the auspices of the Singapore L.T.A. The weather fortunately was
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  • 43 10 Kawaji Rep laces Harada. iiaiaua. The Japanese L.T.A. announce that Mlnoru Kawaji, star player of Waseda University and Japan's second ranking doubles plryer, ha-, consented to join the Davis Cup team, to fill the gap left by the resignation of Captain Tageichi Harada.
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  • 856 10 LOSS OF $150,000 REPORTED. Mr. S. Q. Wong, chairman, presided at the fourth annual general meet.ng of the Fresh Food and Refrigerating Co., Ltd., at the offices of Messrs. Evatt and Co to-day, other,, piesent being Messrs. A. R. W. Butcher. K. C. Eu,. J. A.
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  • 284 10 CASE TO BE HEARD NEXT MONTH. ilie list of cases to be tried in March was settled this morning before the Chief Ju tice. Sir William Murison, and among them is t ~.e case aga'nst Mr. W. MlIlard-WEtts. the plaintiffs being Messrs. Rose Macphail and
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  • 270 10 DETECTIVE SHOOTS l\ SELF DEFENCE. EXCITING SCENES IN a SHOP. tE A desperate fight between ar a, tive and a knife-armed Ch C coffee shop off Sago Lane at ?7 d n a last night. In the struggle ft clo <* gangster made determined a», t)erty
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  • 284 10 COUNTER-CLAIM FOR SALARY. In the Supreme Court to-dav, before th Chief Justice, Sir William Murison Mr B Rajaputra sued Mr. S. Joseph for the recover of $823.90. Mr O'Connor appeared fcr the plaintiff and Mr. Barrow for the defendant. The plaintiff alleged that he suppl
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  • 51 10 ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM POLICE. Whilst attempting to escape from the Polo a Chinese, who had been seen gambling is company with others, fell from the winder of a house in Beach Road yes.e: day, and was rather badly injured. He was taken to hospital in the
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  • 52 10 Residents of Katong need not go far lor entertainment on the silver screen. The Roxy Theatre has been showing some attractive "talkies." and The Dancers" is by DO B» an exception. It is a romance with an interesting story attached. In which the popular Lois Moran takes the
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 160 10 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, FEB. 26 North. N-East and N-West Banal (Foylebanki s pm ♦Upper Burma, North and East India Egypt, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Takliva) P» Penang. Rangoon i Calcutta (OeJ t* Mara) 3 p.m. Siam (except Lower Siam) (Redan Java, South-West Sumatra, B East Borneo. Celebes. Molucca Timor Dilly
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  • 158 11 Sports Pastimes. GARBO AND CHUA LAI RETURN, fecccssful Fights In Bangkok. \n' VND SONG CHALLENGED BOXING. Oarbo has returned from Bangkok, ri with the title of unbeaten flyweight SfSuUmweif* champion of S;am." The rid not wm there were when held him to a draw over 15 (Ocampo weighed 131 lb.
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  • 272 11 LAWS TENNIS. The complete results in the Tamils' allMalayan tournament held at Kuala Lumpur la$t wee'i were ss follows; Singles. Frit Round: M. Chelliah bye, R. L. Samy tt r. G. Krishnan; A. V. S. Nathan bea„ 5 S Rajnnnvagam 6—4; 6—4; S. Namasivayam beat V." Ponniah 6—0;
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  • 232 11 The sixth anniversary of the Chinese Students' Literary Association was celebrated at the Associations premises, 153, New Bridge Road. Feb. 7. There was a large attendance. mm was served after the annual general meetine and the distribution of prizes. The prize winners were: PIXG PONG. Senior members:
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  • 52 11 When W M Woodfull addressed the Australian >i'i Control n Melbourne a«t Eng ish tour he urged > to "The Sporting lt» payers an extra bonuz ol Mo fact that the linan» >' Mot of the previous tour U><u-d. however, declined pointing out that t own interests that Me i
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  • 446 11 ACCOUNTS ACTION LEADS TO COMPLICATIONS. CHIEF JUSTICE FLATLY REFUSES TO HEAR CASE. An issue as to whether certain accounts were settled was tried yesterday in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, in connection with the case in which Hadjee Mana Sayna
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 63 11 MOTOR CARS FOR SALE. WANTED—To buy Baby Austin. Model no object but must be capable of carrying one hundred pygmies of weight similar to those in "Africa Speaks." Reply to Victoria Theatre. S WANTED —A perfect man to g i provide a 'perfect' baby for I I childless married couple.
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    • 252 11 New World Cabaret. DANCING EVERY NIGHT. Ci I X Genuine Austrian I VELOUR HATS I 1 6 c I Usual Price $18.00 I Reduced Price $14 00 I Season Co., Ltd., I 115, North Bridge Road, Singapore. r SECURE FROS^I The key to ihe iiiiniciilous 3fsfc^ Tablets ovei -ill nerve
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    • 441 11 FRAMROZ Co. 18—2-31. OFFICERS' MESS, 2nd. Bn. THE WELCH REGT. Messrs. Framroz Co., have been supplying this Mess for 2 years and 2 months. During this period they have given every satisfaction, and have always been prompt in delivering orders. Their minerals and Cordials are of best quality and extremely
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 354 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. TO-MORROW. FEB. 27. 5.15 pm.—Drill Hall. S.R.E. (v). Drill. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. Bde. Sig. Sec, Drill. SATURDAY, FEB. 28. 2 p.m.—Bukit Timah Range, "B" Coy., Table "B." SUNDAY, MARCH 1. Officers Promotion Class, T.E.W.T. Details issued separately. 7.30 a.m.—Bukit Timah Range, "B" Company, Table "B." Routine Orders. Routine
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  • 566 12  -  Be A "Good Finisher." (By "Brave Heart." I congratulate the Editor and the contributors who have made such a success of the "Boys* Corner." May the "People's Paper" ever prosper. I, for one, stand much lnaeoted to the efforts of those
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  • 209 12  -  'By K. J. Mut. "Indignant" and "Johnny Lim" are rather hard on me in believing that I am not playing the game. Let me assure them that "K. J. Mui" is my true and honest name, by which I am known to all my friends. Apparently "Indignant" does not
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  • 98 12  -  (By "Squeaker." 1. Behead a sailing vessel and have left part of the human anatomy. 2. Behead a member of a family and have left a preposition. 3. Behead a fruit and have left a stove Answer: Ship—hip; son—on; orange—range. I am composed of six letters. My third,
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  • 134 12  -  (By Lim Hong Bee. The one advantage pointed out by A. Meliorist that "by adopting the Lunar Calendar one can tell when the moon appears and disappears" is, I consider, a very poor view and Insufficient reason to follow the Lunar Calendar. Surely one can also tell
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  • 218 12  -  Take Care In Selection. (By Chelituh. Books are of different kinds. Each book varies according to subject-matter, thought and style. A good book is—as M lton put It—"the precious life-blood of a master-spirit." Another says that history is the true book in the proper sense; for it is
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  • 184 12 (By "Up-Country.") We little realise that the actions we do come directly or indirectly from what we saw, read, or heard at one time or another. Though the action seen, read, or heard, has no immediate effect on its audience, all the same it is printed in their
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  • 141 12  -  (By Jimmy. I have an interesting hobby which is scrapbook making. Look into the current magazines, or, If don't have magazines, then take the "Malaya Tribune." cut out all the articles or pictures that interest you such as pictures of record-breakers, novel Inventions, interesting planes, like the Do.
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  • 101 12  -  (By G. Batakrishnan, Neuton. In Singapore there are many associations, unions and clubs for men and women. There should be an association in which only students may become members. This association should be opened to all students under 21 years, and the name should be the Singapore
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  • 98 12  -  (By T. Kathiravalu. Passing along Bras Basah Road at 1 p.m. one can find boys patrolling several streetcorners. At 3.30 p.m. the crowd concentra.es on the junction of Victoria Street and Bras Basah Road. Obviously the objective is the Raffles Girls, and the Convent and the Methodist
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  • 279 12  -  (By "Moon." Recreation means refreshment or diversion after toil. Exercise is the training of our body. Exercise is very necessary to all boys, just as education for the brain and water for the plants. Similarly a boy who is heal hy has ample opportunity of acquiring education
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  • 206 12 (By "Up-Country,"' K.L.) A few weeks ago Mr. Chan made a very good suggestion—weekly quotations. And you Mr Editor, gave your consent to introduce this new feature in the "Boys' Corner." But up to the present nothing of that sort has appeared in this valuable Corner. Why did the
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  • 46 12  -  'By C. T. Kim. To improve one's English one must read many books, write essays and talk to friends, in English, constantly. In practising English I wouid advise readers to enrol as members of the S.C.R.C. or other literarj clubs. A A A
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  • 234 12  -  (By Yam. I wonder why the physical culturists have stopped writing articles on physical culture— a subject which is of the utmost importance to everyone. We all know that if a man is to enjoy life to the full he must have good health, which can only be
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  • 131 12 By "Innocent Kid") In a recent issue I re id "Women's Corner." about 1,1 pore/' written by G nut Lam "Gnut" has done a grea' in hink beggars. I agree that girls au"! 10 hearted, but their tender-heart^***■ extend only to children their child punished by the
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  • 118 12  -  (By B.H. No. Correspondence is perhaps ar exnpn hobby to be indulged in by t> v hS knowledge we get out of it weight in gold. The constant p letter-writing tends to improve our of English and helps us in writing essavs on subjects of general
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  • 50 12 "Bob H" writes saying that ma y of the beggars in Singapore are, in fact, blind or disabled in some way. He urges chant? towards them. A A A Contributions by Gnoel, Phang. John Cher. 'Get Knowledge Now." Yam. "Polygog," arid "Busy Bee" have been held over
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 333 12 Trust <3i<J (^en for your morning call FORTY winks or a night's peaceful slum- ■\\P» r \jk\l M ber. it's the same to Big jWm\ma\\ Ben. His duty is to call you when you wish and he fc^^^B never fails. Every one of the Westclox family is an accurate timepiece.
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    • 224 12 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED—Twenty flying Impalla? m to those appearing in "Africa Speaks." Mun be capable of leaping forty feet. Reply m Victoria Theatre. TEN CENTS ONLY. Theme Songs from Motion Picture Hits. The best Edition at the be^t Price —10 cents each. (Postage extra.) New Songs will be published every
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  • 400 13 LOWER PRODUCTION AND HIGHER CONSUMPTION. "Tin, yes but rubber—A gloomy shake of the head, says the "Pinang Gagette," is usually as far as an individual here will commit himself in the direction of a prediction of the early future of Malaya's staple agricultural industry. Therefore,
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  • 460 13 SINGAPORE, FEB. 20. MfcAT. Beef, steak (round) katl 48 Beef stew or curry katl 44 Pork, lean katl 58 Pork, lean and fat (1st quality) katl 45 Mutton Indian lb 68 Mutton Australian lb. 18 Fowl katl 60 Hens (Locally reared) katl 65 Ducks each 80 Pi*eons domestic
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  • 450 13 "SCHOOLBOYS' OWN/ "Come on, Dad, they are only models." This remark we are told was overheard at the recent Schoolboys' Exhibition which was held at Olympia. It brings out very clearly what we all know of the modern schoolboy, whose knowledge of things mechanical is often apt to
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  • 84 13 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.), LTD. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and or ex 4 gall, drum per Eiiiiih Imperial gallon 0.74 Yellcw Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin $3.10 Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.90 STANDARD OIL CO., OF NEW
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  • 60 13 Mr. Faulkner, who had many years' experience in rubber manufacturing at Mr. Tan Kah Kee's works in S ngapcre, expresses surprise that European or American firm.s have not been attracted to establish a large rubber poods factory in Malaya. With Chinese labour handled under European management mcst rubber articles could
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  • 57 13 Recent years have witnessed increasing in terest in the emp oyment of rubber for the purpose of absorbing vibration. One of the principal advantages claimed for rubber roadways is ths capacity for absorbing vibrat'on of heavy traffic. Now t is being used for heavy machinery. Concrete en a rubber foundation
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 480 13 frm AN IDEAL TONIC. Has aWir ded 24 Gold and Silver Medals. jj g "Serravallos Tonic' jj (BARK and IRON WINE) C Stimulates the Appetite [j iBpBR Strengthens the Nerves jj Regenerates the Blood. D I Sote Distributors [j MEDICAL OFFICE, j 300-302, North Bridge Road, Singapore. q CHEMISTS AND
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    • 224 13 LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT YOURSELF. FREE TEST HOROSCOPES BY FAMOUS BOMBAY ASTROLOGER. Hundreds who have tested the skill of "Pundit Tabore," famous phychic, proclaim him the modern wizard of Astrology. GEORGE MACKEY of New York believes that the Bombay expert must possess some suit of second-sight. Applying the ancient science
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    • 526 13 jjj QUARTER VALUE SILK BAZAAR I Special Reduction—For A Few Days Only 9 Usual Price. Per Yd. ft Satin Striped Indian Silk 33 inch $3.00 Now 75 cts. R Silk Stockinnette Tube 45 $4.00 $1.00 I Jersy Silk Plain 27 $2.50 60 cts. S Princess Crepe 27 $3.00 75 cts.
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  • 2322 14 Reply To The £100 Morris? Evidently Sir William Morris has set Ameri- can motor manufacturers thinking in terms of the "£100 car," as British motorists attending the New York Motor Show have cabled me that a new low-priced six-cylinder car, styled the "De Vaux
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 214 14 Worth L N 4 Guinea Cxqalsite Jara Cakes and High Class Dutch Cigars For WEDDING, BIRTHDAY AND PICNIC PARTIES. Kuay Koya, Kuay Bolu. Kuay Tart, Sa-Sagoon Pastel, Ager Ager. Kuay lapis, Dodol Lapis Kuay Beng Ka Amboer, Kuay Bang Ka Mantega, etc., etc. Made U Order. Send Your Orders Early.
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    • 372 14 SOLE AGENTS: N.V. Straits Java Trading Co. SINGAPORE PENANG. 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 Reading of the:: lives. Prof. Roxroy's fame is so v. ell-known in this country
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 457 15 gXEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. ■rporatcd in England.) lAII i» \SSENGER CARGO M SERVICES. v- AND ORIENTAL STEAM rtNl^ 1 oS CO., LONDON AND N AN EAST MAIL SERVICE. 1 nntrmd with His Majesty's < vnd Government.) ol p ißl> FROM LONDON. hina and JapanDue Tonnage. Singapore 1931.
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    • 599 15 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LINE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10,000 Mar. 11 12 fi SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 8 PUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Apr. 22 23 TERUKUNI MARU 17,800 May
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    • 380 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. flncorporated t-n The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. PFALZ for Japan Ports and Vladivostock Feb. 26 FRANKFURT for Saigon. Yokohama, Kobe and Moji Mar. 1 COBLENZ for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Mar. 3 FRANKEN for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny,
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    • 255 15 INSURANCE. THE #JBc% SOUTH twfel BRITI s B INSURANCI COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATER. L. C. MARGOLIGUTH. Manage*Ofle*: I, FlnUyson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated tn the Strait* Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE, tnd Floor of No. S. Malacca
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    • 550 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK Of INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the CompanU* Acts ol 1992 to 1999. on 2nd December. 1999. j Authorised Capital C 5.000.000 Subscribed Capital f1.800.000 Paid-up Capital C1.050.00c Reserve Fund and Rest £1,646.601 HEAD OFFICE: 13. Grace Chare* gtroat London, EX. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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    • 496 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. Meyer Chambers, RAFFLES SQUARE. SIVGAPORE. beg to announce that they *r» inaugurating a New Service for then customers in the shape of Sat* Deposit boxes for the keeping mt jewellery, bonds, title-dedds and other valuable property. These boxes have been ordered and are on
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 2402 16 Just in Stock! Photographer's Journal!! THL 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. C cloth-bound $2.00. Books of two kinds J piper bound ISO Please write or call at: M. Mohamed Dulfakir Co
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    • 628 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution. SCHOOL RE-OPENS MARCH 2, 1 SPECIAL NIGHT COMMERCIAL CLASS A special night Commercial Class has bea started and students will be trained and sented for the November, 1931. Land Chamber of Commerce Junior Commerucu Certificate in the following subjects:—ENGLlSH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING. SHORTHAND and TYPEWRITING. All subjects
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