Malaya Tribune, 2 April 1931

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  • 31 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII. -No. 78 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, Apr. 2, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 167 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOD CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, c c§ 1 \Brandy-Dry Ginger! jlnflL nt§Wi n v n voul brandy a name. jf I ority uf Astauh c°-—c°g nac I IpiJlp JSjyl insist on SX A ÜBS 3 STARS or 5 CROWNS BRANDY j J.I I .JX, I These Brandies
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    • 152 1 X I 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 GALSWORTHY'S ESCAPE" Starring SIR GERALD DU M AIRIER. •PHONE 5261-5262. 3 I Read's Beer LOOKS GOOD. I j SMELLS GOOD. I TASTES GOOD. j IS_ GOOD. I I Ask for "Kepala Anjing" J I "DOG'S HEAD" I LIGHT LAGER I 1 THE LAGER WITH THAT
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  • 236 2 Comments On The Mail. Dear Boys, As usual, contributions flowed in thick and fast this week, but by means of rigorous censorship I think that very few of the writers will be disappointed. A few late articles have had to be
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  • 206 2 IBy Permanianj Recent reports of French rugby being too dangerous have "put the wind up" most pupils in a certain institution. This has been the :ause of successive defeats. However, the institution was happy to be able to give publicity to various rumours which seem to show
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  • 186 2 (By Wang Tso Hwei.) Every one should save money, especially boys and girls. We juys have no earnings at this stage but only spendings. It is never too early to save. When m ;.n> young, we spend i ome money every day. If we are wise, we
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  • 184 2 (By "Nick.") This is my first egg. Don't boil it Mr. Editor, the chick may die in the shell. Well boys, here is a parable and an allegory. There is no calamity like ignorance—a calamity to self and to those affected by it. Everyone, from tin- civil
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  • 147 2 (By R. Piara./ A man went into a garden to pluck oranges. In reaching the heart of the garden he had to pas MNren gates. At each gate was stationed a sentry. Each sentry refused to let h. m n. But thf man made a proposal to
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  • 409 2 Make A Wise Choice. (By N. Phang.> Nature does human beings a great kindness by providing them wnn tne instinct of sociability. As long as a man lives in the world he makes friends. He is in need of friends to criticise him and to help him. Even
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  • 175 2 (By Md. Nc+r bin Md. Noordinj I have read the article by Mohamed Sidek bin Sirat on "Thriftiness." What he said about being thrifty is quite true and I quite agree with him. But I think he is wronc when he says that we waste our money by
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  • 99 2 (By Tan Kirn Poey.i Love is the greatest power in the world. It is the greatest power in the home, where the problems of conduct are first encountered. No stern command, no weight of authority can accomplish, in the formation of character and the direction
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  • 108 2 ißy Man O' Mars.) All the articles on noms-de-plume have been tead with great interest and pleasure, and in my opinion it is expedient for us to use pseudonyms when writing to the Press, otherwise our identities may bring us irritation and embarrassment. Revealing orfes own identity will, sooner
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  • 106 2 (By H. P. Chang.' I thank "Miss Gnut Lun" of the 'Women's CYrner" for her warning to th- public against tricksters posting themselves as beggars as RUen people do exist in a big c ty; but I am against almost all her oth-r po'nts. If the type of
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  • 35 2 (By Koh'Ah Ling.) I have read many articles atr-it Street Idling. and I desire to express, mv opinion. Many boys waste their time at street corners, because they are encouraged bv young girls.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 315 2 health of the (s>untryside is eoneenirated in delicious OVA LTIN E' TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE -A/aofe /wm .A/aft, jWii/A awe/ A.P.8.—25 V "Colgate's is by far the best cleanser" says JEROME ALEXANDER Internationally Famous I f among Consulting Chemists and i %I| Chemical Engineers y GO to an eminent consulting chemist,
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  • 301 3 Beginners And The Ist XI. (By T. Kathiravalu.) "Sportsman" has brought before the public a matter which must have received due judgment before the school cricket authorities. In practice matches we cannot expect experienced cricketers to play with novices. There is ample provision for beginners in the 2nd
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  • 315 3 (By "Start Now") Many people will say that saving can easily be done. But we find that we do not always do it. It's so easy to spend, but as for saving our money, it's just like asking the mouse to bell the cat." Most of us
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  • 310 3 (By C. C. Nee.) The keeping of a diary is one of the best hobbies with which one can occupy one's leisure time. It is also a capital training in methodical habits if kept regularly day by day. Many people, having made up their mind to keep
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  • 154 3 (By F. M. Ngee.) What Foo Wan Choo said about "Do not idle" was quite right and everybody should value his words. Idleness is a great sin to God and a great traitor. Idleness misdirects your mind and soon leads you to the path of evil. Shortly
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  • 238 3 How Some Boys Can Be Duped. ißy Lew Hou Chye.) As I read the "Boys' Corner" I, too, am touched by the enthusiasm, and interest displayed by the various students. It inspires me to write something. We know that truth is better than fiction. I have something
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  • 486 3 (By V. K. Menon.i The voice of the general student population seems favourable to the idea of starting a local students" association. To give this idea shape, it is proposed to convene a preliminary meeting en Saturday, April 4. at 3.30 pm under the presidency of Mr.
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  • 219 3 (By S. A. Shahab.) •Sportsman's" contribution on "Playing Cricket" interests me. Writing of sports reminds me once again of those adventurous school days. The "grouping habit" existed at least five or six years ago. At that time I was apparently anathema to those highbrow cfficials in one of
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  • 105 3 <By Tan Yong Heng.) Dreams are series of phantasms, reproduced end combined anew by the fancy, accompanied at times by some intellectual activity, while the nerves of the body are relaxed in sleep. Dreams are often started by actual Impressions on the slumbering senses—for instance, by some
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  • 159 3 (By Poor Endeavour.") Our journey through life is transitory. Picture that infantile period of ours, when we had not yet the least knowledge of this wonderful planet—our temporary abode. How rapidly the natural elements were at work' How quickly they transformed our features from infanthood to
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  • 162 3 (By Tan Yong Heng. I 1. Keep the body upright, the chest expanded, the shoulders thrown back, and the head erect. 2. Keep the eye and the mind in advance of the tongue; that is, look ahead on the page, and understand clearly what you are about
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  • 67 3 Pity The Hawkers. (C. T. Kirn.) Some time ago about 5 p.m.. as I was pacing along North Bridge Road. I saw an old woman who was selling cigarettes on a fivefoot way being ill-treated. Isn't it a pity that these poor hawkers must be deprived of the means of
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  • 23 3 Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ. SHAKESPEARE. < Hamlet t. Sent by Cheong Hock Guan.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 89 3 11 o o PCBCCO Toothpaste I All smokers know how difficult it is tQ pre- j| vent discolouration of the teeth. PEBECO g D~ on account of its purifying salts is an effective remedy. Regular use of this pleasantly 4 O O flavoured tooth paste ensures white teeth II for
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    • 137 3 The best HOUSE for typewriters I new and 2nd-hand) and any Office stationery, etc. TYPEWRITER RIBBON'S AND CARBONS 'also for Pen and Pencil writing*: We sell these British-made goods in QUALITY, and the "CORONET" trade mark is our guarantee, otherwise money refunded. REPAIRS TO TYPEWRITERS: Why not save time and
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  • 157 4 Build Up Robust Strength This Way. We're all inclined to go on merrily, enjoying life to the full, with never a care for the way in which we are continually sapping our vitality. But the time always comes when Nature rebels. Lassitude, a 'thoroughly
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  • 91 4 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood 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. Pen
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  • 971 4 (To the Editor, 'Malaya Tribune.") Sir, Over Half Century" says we must not show bad examples such as having marriase ceremonies in clubs because other nations will laugh at us, but l don't think so. By this time he has deleted the word "schools" so it seems that
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 38 4 For The' Purest! of Tobaccos For. The* Smoothest iof Tips iff m#kr» &hQ'sristoer6i\of J Ci£drettQS lll|£\ j Ivory, Cork Tipped and Plain <\ Sole Agents for S.S. and F.M.S J% Singapore, Penan? HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD..—Kua'.a Lumpur, Ipoh. ]V«
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  • 1445 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FKASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, April 2, 10 a.m. issue YeaT CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. ci.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 11 tL 0.0 tt> 26 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 i. J«J 0. 6.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 31
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 71 5 YOUR EYE DOES IT TROUBLE YOU? IF SO. try Seller's Lotus Honey, the safest, surest and most highly-praised Nature's Cure for Eye diseases. Cures even Cataract, etc. Literatare pHARMACY PENANG. For all defects of vision Consult M EZEKIEL SONS Optometrists and Opticians Raffles Chambers. Raffles Place. Singapore A M Eieklel.
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    • 108 5 S RECORDS BY FAMOUS ARTISTS 3633. FROM TALKIE "MONTE CARLO" Beyond the blue Horizon Ln Always in all ways Cj Sung by JEANETTE MACDONALD X 3570. FROM TALKIE "DIXIANA" Sung by EVERETT MARSHALL. Gj Here's to the eld days In Mr. and Mrs. Sippi Ln 3684. FROM TALKIE "PLAYBOX OF
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    • 163 5 NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO- j It. High Street, Singapore. Manufacturing Opticians so* Prescription Works Guarantee for beet eulity cci > moderate price. I LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption. Asthma, Piles, Impotency, Leueorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases are cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY. Head Office: 62,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 619 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, APRIL 2. High Tides.—9.55 a.m.. 10.39 p.m. ...xing Lion City Ring. 9 p.m >otball League: Glosters v. S.R.C. (Div. I), Stadium. TO-MORROW, APRIL I :h Tides.—10.41 a.m., 11.05 p.m. ,blic Holiday. issue of "Malaya Tribune." valayan Golf Championship Meeting. S.G.C. Malayan Chinese Open Sports Meeting, Jalan
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 301 6 7 c K2 5c SeSIVSc 1 c.IS TO-NIGHT ©.15 i 5J ACCLAIMED BY PRESS AND PUBLIC AS g !A Triumph of Perfect Acting and Magnificent Direction! ffl Kni/fcmcis Ac/or SIR GERALD DU MAL'RIER 1 in John Galsworthy s famous play a "ESCAPE" with EDNA BEST, MABEL POULTON and brilliant English
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    • 170 6 Amusements. HKSdS?£ES2S2S2S2S2SES2<^^ I puSf To-night [smS] I SPECIAL HOLIDAY MATINEES jj I TO MORROW (Good Friday) j SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 1 AT 3 P.M. jj Children Hall Price. I BUSTER KEATON With Cliff Edwards bringing you history s biggest laugh in I i FORWARD MARCH I A METRO GOLDWYN MAYER
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    • 246 6 II 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I I i "AFRICA I speaks:' j I SEE PAGE 4. 3 3 I S 0 I WATCH FOR J ACKIE COOGAN 1 s j j I First Time 4. b sJlre AS^^s]F^^S| H Singapore. |gE jj?>\- ,*-T^s=a3 j I TO-NIGHT, j I ALAiV HALE KATHRYN
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  • 220 7 MR. MALCOLM NOMINATED FOR COUNCIL. Th» following are the minutes of a meeting of the committee of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held on March 7 in the offices of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield (Borneo), Ltd.. Sandakan: Present. —Messrs. J. K. S. Malcolm, S. D. Key, G.
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  • 87 7 i By arrangement with the "SF.P.'V London. April 1. 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £119 9 16 (£120 1:16). Forward £121 1 16 (£121 9il6). The market is steady. Messrs. Symineton and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices
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  • 140 7 Singapore. April 2. Rice. New 1 per Koyan $208 Rice, New 2 $187 Rice. New 3 168 Rice. New 4 $15° Rice. Saigon A-l S 159 Rice. Saigon 1 Rice. Saigon 2 $140 Rice. Saigon 3 Rice. Rangoon 1 Rice, Rangoon 2 $13° Rice Par Boiled No. 1 per
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  • 35 7 (By arrangement with the "S.FJ."/ London. April L The report of New Crocodile River shows that no dividend is declared for 1930. The annual meeting of Mengkibol adopted the report of the directors.
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  • 105 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, April 2. Eaat Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Slamat 22; Rohna 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S). Rawalpindi 18: Kistna 15: Alster 13; Amboise 11; Pionia 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate S) Hcsang 30: Talamba 33; Marella 35; Bengloe 37; Minderoo 39. Empire Dock
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  • 115 7 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. Ocean shipments of rubber (including latex, revertex and concentrated latex) during tbt month of March. 1931 (Preliminary Return). Sheet and Crepe. Latex, Owacentrated Latex, Total. Revertex. Tons. Tons. Tons. Name of Transhipment Transhipment. Transhipment. Port. Export Expoit Export Proper Straits Malay Proper. Straits Malay Proper.
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  • 593 7 EVERY ECONOMY ENFORCED. The 21st ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the company's office, 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, on Tuesday, Mr. Tan Soo Hock (chairman of the company) presiding. Others present included Messrs. Loh Kirn Swi, Chee Guan Chiang, Tan
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  • 123 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R. A. REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's weekly auction report dated April 1, states: Catalogued 1.832,255 1b.=817.97 tons. Offered 1,547,112 1b.=690.67 tons. Sold 1.243,607 1b.=555.18 tons. London spot 3%d. New York spot 6% cts. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet: Standard quality
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  • 96 7 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan Ports during the month of March, 1931: Destination. Tons. United Kingdom 335 United States cf America 3,811 Continent of Europe 1,475 British Possessions 376 Japan 165 Other Foreign Countries 17 Total 6,179 This return represents
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  • 324 7 ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT, April 2. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London. —3'id., down New York.—6 a 4 cents (G), down cent. Share*:—Steady. Allenbys 90 cents —$1. Ayer Moleks 65—75 cents. Ayer Panas 75—85 cents, Bassetts 45—50 cents, Brogas 45—50 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents. Bukit Katils 25—30 cents,
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  • 59 7 Singapore, April 2. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10 1 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. April 10% 10 May 10% 10% June 10% 11 July/September 11% 11% October/December 12 12 Tone of Market: —Steady, dull. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3> 4 d per
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  • 312 7 British Official. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore. April 2. Selling.—Loudon 4 months'sight 2s. 3 27/32 d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London 80 days' sight 2s. I 25/32 d London 30 days' sight 2s. 3%d.. London demand Ss. j 23/32 d.. London
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  • 44 7 NEW* ISSUE NOT TAKEN UP. Reuter. London. March 31. The city is very disappointed at the result cf the Lancashire cotton issue. The underwriters are left with 96 per cent., so that only £80.000 was taken up by the public.—Reuter.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 593 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT. THE IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE MALAYA CHINESE SPORTS MEET. In order to show a great enthusiasm towards this Sports, we are now putting forth a special demonstration of sympathy in the form of providing a Special Reduction Coupon below with which our customers will get a special reduction
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    • 86 7 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. TENDERS. Singapore "Improvement trust. Tenders are invited for the execution of Alterations to No. 193, Queen Street and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Monday, April 13. Plans, Specification and form of tender may be obtained at the Municipal Architect's Office. A deposit
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  • 37 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. TAN-LIM.—The engagement has been announced on March 31, and the marriage will take place shortly of Mr. G. S. Tan to Miss Lim Poh Neo. local. (Java papers please copy).
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  • 806 8 A reading of the Hon. Mr. James Robertson's address at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce compels one remark. The sting was in the tail. Everyone knew that conditions during the past year were decidedly bad. It was inevitable that a comparison with 1929
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  • 345 8 The monthly meeting of the Singapore Sinhales Association will be he'd at 630 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Frankel and Miss Anita Frankel arrived back in Singapore by the "President Garfield," after an absence of some months. A memorial mural tablet has been placed by subscription on one
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  • 212 8 But Not Cheap Enough For Roads. y Reuter. Rugby, April 1. Rubber fell to-day to P«" lb. on the London Exchange. This i* a new low record. The average price last year was 5 15 16d. and for 1922 it was 10 »id. Excessive stocks,
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  • 141 8 POPULAR TOBACCO MAN. The death occurred this morning in the General Hospital, following an operation for appendicitis, of one of the most popular men in the tobacco business in the East. Mr. Frank Harry Watson, of the Ardath Tobacco Co., Ltd. He was 38
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  • 323 8 TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. From information available and reception experiences, a list is made, and amended daily, of those stations most likely to be received in Malaya on the loudspeaker. Owing to the paucity of advance information from shortwave stations, accuracy in regard to wavelengths and times of transmission
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  • 109 8 Prom Europe. (London mails despatched en March 12), ex P. and O. Kalyan," due to anchor at Penang at 2 p.m. to-day, will arrive by special train to-morrow morning. It is expected that correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders about 11.30 a.m. The G.P.O. will be
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  • 651 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON.") a Inasmuch as there will be no is of the paper, the staff agree that t morrow will indeed be a good Fi day. All, that is, except the hapl. reporters, who have to trot about t island seeing other people enj themselves. In my
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  • 42 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. 0, RUBBER. Lender.:—3 > 4 d. New Ycrk:—cents <G). Singaptrt:—lOVi-lO 1 cents. TIN. L<ndon:—Spot £119 15s. Od. (up 10s. 3 months, buyers £121 5s. Od. <up Od sellers £121 7s. 6d. (up 10s. Od Singapore:—$60.75. »150 tons sold*.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 22 8 There will be No Issue of Ihe 'Malaya Tribune" Tomorrow (Good-Friday). The Paper will be Published as usual on Saturday and Monday.
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  • 269 9 CITY MUST BE REBUILT. PRISON INMATES CRUSHED TO DEATH. DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT MI I.LION POUNDS. Reuter. New York. April 1. Wireless messages now estimate that the aeathroll at Managua, which has been destroyed by an earthquake, is likely to reach 2,500.
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  • 132 9 CHALLENGE TO KINGSFORD SMITH. Reuter. Rugby. April L A London airman. Charles Anderson Scott, left Lympe aerodrome this morning on a solo flight to Port Darwin, Australia. He hopes to break the record established by WingCommander Kingsford Smith. He is using a 120 h.p. Gipsy Moth,
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  • 130 9 NEW SHIPS TO BE LAUNCHED IN JAPAN. Reuter. Tokyo, April 1. The valuable ass stance rendered by the Japanese destroyers in patrol and convoy work in the Mediterranean during the world war is recalled by the announcement that eight destroyers which were built in 1915, and
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  • 34 9 Havus. Paris, April 1. The Budget for 1931-32 has been definitively adopted Expenditure will be 50,643,085,395 irancs and revenue 50,640.509,352 francs. The session has closed and Parliament will reopen on May s.—Havus.
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  • 253 9 His Majesty's Trade Commissioner at Singapore Mr R Boulter, is leaving to-morrow on the -Rawalpindi" for a few months' duty and leave in England. During his absence the Trade Commissioner's Office will be in the charge of Mr. A. Hartland. The Municipal health statement for the week ended March 28
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  • 272 9 Sudden Death Of Rev. W. E. Horley. The death occurred with shocking suddenness this morning ot the Rev. William Edward Horley. the Superintendent in charge of the work of the Methodist Episcopal Mission in Singapore. Quite early this morning Mr. Horley was out paying a
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  • 102 9 HONOUR FOR MR. BERTRAM THOMAS. Reuter. London, April 1. What explorers have hailed as the first great step towards the final elucidation of the riddle of the sands," the crossing of the Rubal Khali Great Sandy Dessert in South Arabia, has earned for Mr. Bertram Thomas, who
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  • 96 9 COMPETITION FROM THE D.E.L Reuter. London. April 1. Th? Brit sh Empire Producers' Organisation has written to th? Chancellor of the Exchequor requesting the maintenance of the principle of Empire preference "in any re.mpos tion of the tea duty," saying that a removal of the preference wcu d
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  • 59 9 British Official. Rugby. April 1. The retirement is announced to-night of Mr. Neville Chamberlain from the Chairmanship of the Conservative Party organisation. Mr. Chamberlain took over this post last June to effect measures of re-organisation, which he has now completed. Lord Stonehaven, formerly Governor-General of Australia, has
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  • 52 9 The President, on behalf of the Springdale Minstrels, extends their deepest sympathy to Mr. Tay KJm Keat ji his bereavement by the death cf his father, which took place yesterday at 231, Geylang Read. Members are requested kindly to attend the Night Visit at that address, at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow,
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  • 86 9 International Research Suggested. Reuter. London. Apiril 2. The Colonial Office announces that the International Committee to regulate the production and export of tin. winch held its first meeting in London yesterday, is asking the Governments of Siam. Burma and certain other countries, the tin production
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  • 219 9 TO REACH SINGAPORE ON APRIL 16. Reuter. London. April 1. The experimental England to Australia air mail flight follows the existing route to Delhi and thence to Allahabad. Calcutta. Rangoon, Tavoy, Victoria Point. Alor Star.. Singapore (where it is due to arrive on April 16), thence
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  • 54 9 TO ATTEND NEXT ROUNDTABLE TALK? Reuter. Karachi, April 1. Fifteen Ccngressites have been elected as a cabinet by the A Congress Committee. They nclude Gandhi. Jawsharlal Nehru and Mrs. Naidu. w th Vallabhai Patel as President They are likely to repr sent the Congress at th?
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  • 169 9 COMMISSION TO CONDUCT INQUIRY. British Official. Rugby. April 1. In a despatch to the Governors of Trinidad, the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands. Lord Passfield (Secretary for the Colonies) states that he has been carefully considering the question of some form of closer union between those
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  • 24 9 The Rev. W. E. Horley (holding hat) at ttoe i*'ing cf a stcne at Kapor Straits Chinese Methodist Church
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  • 240 9 SEVERAL OF THE CREW KILLED. ALL PASSENGERS SAFELY TRANSFERRED. COLLISION WITH BRITISH AIRCRAFT-CARRIER. Reuter London, April L H.M.S. aircraft-carrier "Glorious" collided with and severely damaged the French 8,000--ton liner "Florida" off Gibraltar to-day. All the "Florida's" passengers were safely transferred to the "Glorious." which
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  • 536 9 FRENCH ATTITUDE TOWARD "EXTRALITY." Reuter. Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai, April 1. The Central Government has designated about 100 Military Commanders, including General Koo Tso Tung, Han Fu Chu, Ho Chien, Chicn Ta Chun and others to elect 15 delegates to represent the Army at the
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  • 19 9 BOYS' CORNER, on pages 2 and 3. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • 118 10 Sports Pastimes. To-night's Fights. FISTIC TREAT PROMISED LOCAL SPORTSMEN. BOXING. All is in readiness for to-night's big boxini programme at the Lion City Ring. The main attraction will be a 12-round fight between Mutsu and Chua Lai. Both boys are in excellent condition and a thrilling fight seems assured 1
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  • 521 10 ASSN. FOOTBALL. FIRST DIVISION. Positions in the First. Second and Reserve Divisions of the S.A.F.A. League up to and including Tuesday's games are as follows: p. w. L. D. F. A. Pts. Chinese 4 4 0 0 17 2 8 P Brani 4 2 1 1 13
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  • 48 10 "Miss England IP Ready Again. Reuter. Buc.ios Aires, April 2. Repairs to England II" have be n completed and despite the swollen state of the Parana River, Kaye Don announced that he intended to make a speed test of the boat at 8 a.m. to-day.—Reuer.
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  • 170 10 GOLF. The following are the teams, and times for teeing off, between the Malay States and the Straits Settlements in the Malayan Go.f Association championship meeting to be played at Bukit Timah to-morrow morning. 8.30 W. H. Eikins (Selangor) v. R. Craik (Singapore). 835 W. J. Gibb
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  • 183 10 Training Commences On Saturday. THE TURF The Race Coiuse will be officially open for training for the Singapore Spring Race meeting which starts on May 2, on Saturday at 5.45 a.m. when ihe usual coffee arrangements will be made. The following is a preliminary list of horses in
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  • 417 10 CRICKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. April 1. The Malacca tciim v. the S.C.C. at Singapore during the Easter holidays will be Dr. E. D. Lindow (capt.), R. G. Gibson. J. McLeod. J. N. Wainright, G. D. Deighton, A. G. Hortin, C. A. de Vries. N.
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  • 199 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. S.C.C. team v. I.C.F.A. in Div. I of the League on the Padang on Tuesday: Adam; Elmer and Glasgow; Joy, Reade and Donald; Brown, Millen, Kendall, Fyfe. and> Johnson. Badminton. "Teck's team v. Surattee's B.P. on Sunday at the latter's court <five singles and two doubles):
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  • 47 10 Speaking at a farewell at Melbourne to the West Indians, the manager, Mr. Mallett, said that one reason for the poor showing of the tourists was their fast bowlers found the Australian wickets slower than they expected, and were really unsuited to their "speed m rchants." i
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  • 1350 10 RAFFLES INSTITUTION PRIZE DAY. DR. WINSTEDT UNVEILS A PORTRAIT. A prize distribution in any school is an important event and a cause for jubilation. At this morning's prize distribution at Raffles Institution, however, feelings were mixea, as Mr. D. A. Bishop, the principal of the Institution,
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  • 207 10 BUSTER KEATON AT ALHAMBRA. Buster Keaton has one of the most amusing parts in his .-olhcking career in "Forward March," the attraction at the Alhambra for the next few days. "Forward March" fully justifies the superlatives that havv; been used in the advance notices. The inimitable Buster is
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  • 388 10 Monday, March 23. The Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman, C.8.E.. Mr p. H. Ezechiel, C.M.G.. and Mr. G. L. M Clausen. 0.8.E.. arrived at Government House His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council in the Council Chamber at 10.30 a.m. Dr.. Mrs. and Miss
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  • 120 10 Members of the United Chinese Musical Association are rem nded of Mr. Tok Xi Leng's invitation, on the occasion of his wedding, at 191. Sims Avenut to-morrow at 7.30 p.m.: also reminded of the Chinese Swlmmiiv; Club's invitation, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of its swimming pagar. ar.d
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  • 57 10 Benny Ribers is expected in Singapore next week and a match will be arranged between him and the winner of the Chua Lai v. Mutsu fight. Ribers is said to be a tough customer and an opportunity of seeing him in the ring will be afforded patrons of the Lion
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  • 282 10 EXAMINATION RESULTS. FINAL PROFESSIONAL. The Diploma LM.S. (Singapore) has tesn awarded to each cf the following. K. Dc.aiappah; M. Boraslnghan; C. V. Jumeaux (DJStinction in Mecicine. Surgery, Midwifery and Gynaecology); A. R. Kandiah; and B. R. Sreenlvasan (Distinction in Medeal Jurisprudence). The following obtained partial passes.—Gan Tian
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  • 390 10 JUDGMENT RESERVED. The case in which Rose MacPhail and Penman, Ltd., are suing Mi. W. Millard-Wattfi fci the recovery of $20,847.79 was continued yesterdaj m the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell. Mi. F. H. Battishill appeared for the plainiffi and Mi. K. K. O'Connor
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  • 72 10 MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT ON ARREST. Amongst several hawkers who were prosecuted before the Second Magistrate yesterday, there was one case in which his worship said that he could not understand why the man had been arrested. The accused was charged with obstructing the five-foot-path in Prinsep Street with two
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  • 48 10 Amongst a crowd of gamblers who were prosecuted before the Second Magistrate yesterday were several Malay and Chinese women. The accused were arrested in a Japanese hotel in Joo Chiat Terrace. About $15 was found on the mat. The accused were fined that amount each
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  • 46 10 Accused of being a member of the Singapore Shoemaker's Labour Union, an unlawful society, a Chinese was charged before the Second Magistrate yesterday and remanded for further 'nquries. A quantity of documents, believed to be of a seditious nature, were found in his possession.
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  • 916 10 COLLISION NEAR BLAKANf; MATI. SHIPPING NEWS. INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED YESTERI» \y The Marine Court inquiry into the co. between the waterboat "Spring" belong M.ssrs. Hammer and Co., and a sampan by an elderly Malay, a Dutch subject which was adjourned on the 20th. u!t concluded yesterday mcrning
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  • 208 10 TG. BERLAYER BEACON. A notice to mariners announces thaf tintemporary Notice No. 7 is hereby cancelled. The wreck of the small Fook Mow sunk by fire, has been broken up and removec A group flashing light is being exhibited, showing three flashes, with white, red and green
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  • 2387 11 PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. PERMANENT EIGHT-HOUR DAY? /From Out Own Correspondent J Kuala Lumpur. April 1. Yesterday's meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, the annual general meeting, was conducted according to the altered rules of the body, by which members are permitted lo speak on any
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    • 338 11 A FEW HUNDRED CUPS Presented by prominent Chinese Gentlemen including President Chiang Kai Shek of China FOR THE MALAYAN* ATHLETIC SPORTS For Chinese only of the S.S. and F.M S, which is to] be held on April 3, AT THE JALAN* BESAR STADIUM will be on view during this week
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    • 190 11 is a Unique and Perfect Fruit Juice Drink. It has always remained SUPREME as it is inimitable REFUSE IMITATIONS OF GENUINE SMASH. FRAMROZ Co. The best in the World I —j COTY'S POWDER {The world's greatest Face Powder is Coty's both as regards Quality and Price. This Powder is the
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  • 394 12 PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT IN MADRAS. The members of the T.S.N, firm, well-known Nattu-kottai Chettiar merchants residing in Ramachandrapuram, Pudukottah State, India, who had branches in all important centres in Malaya till some time ago, were proceeded against for contempt, and orders were issued by Mr. Justice Waller,
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  • 65 12 Passengers who arrived from the D.E.I, by Dutch Air Mail on Tuesday were: Mr. A. Zimmerman, Mr. W. Steffers, Mr. F. De Boer. Mrs. A. Dc Boer, Miss Me. Cance and Mr. Liem Ang Tho. Passengers who left Singapore from by air mail for the D.E.I,
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  • 33 12 The rate of issue of Money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from Jndta and Ceylon is Rs. 157 for $100.
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    • 396 12 Derives wonderful Staying RHH Power fr®m PHOSFERINE Mr. JACK COY/LEY dical student, I have felt wonderfully well and fit. I have tried several other tonics, but none of them give the same staying power as Phosferine. I would like to recommend it to anyone requiring a real, beneficial tonic, and
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    • 129 12 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES. S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Litany and Meditation. 9 to 12 a.m. Three Hours' Service. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Easter Eve. 7 a.m. Matins and Ante-Communion. 5.30 p.m. Service of Remembrance at Bidadari Cemetery 6.30 p.m. Festal Evensong and Holy Baptism S.
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    • 261 12 ttC att-ta =3oe3Qi=3oPoesaqogoc woo I The NEW.... j Singer Super Six.. i The New Singer super Six is In addition to graceful exter- 9 an illustrious example of nal beauty the Singer super V (British engineering skill and Six is capable of a smooth 60 faultless Car craftsmanship. M.P.H. "on
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 212 12 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, APRIL 2. Siam (except Lower Siam) (Kistnai 3 p.m. Indd China and Hokow <Amboise> 3 p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India (Talamba) 3 p.m. Southern and Western India (Rohna) 3 p.m. Saigon. Tourane Haiphong (Kouang Si) 3 p.m. Batavia and Samarang (Ban Hong Liong) 4 p.m.
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  • 655 13 POPULARITY WITH INDIANS. (From Our Indian Correspondent.) Captain F. B. Bignold, R.N.R.. Commandant Of the R.M.S. Rohna," one of the twin steamers plying between this country and South India, was entertained to a tea-party by his friends amongst the members of the Indian Association at No. 18.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 652 13 AUCTION SALE CHEONG KOoFsENG^a AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE SINGAPORE TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s Saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street. On Wednesday, April 8, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate at 94, milestone Ponggol Road, Singapore area rood 9 35 poles. r Lot
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    • 212 13 TENNIS BLUE DRILL SCREENS. MOHAMED BIOOOSAINSAH. (Ground Floor Tel. No. 2454 OFFICE: 66, Robinson Road. FACTORY: 17-A. Lorong 1, Teluk Kurau Ruad. Manufacturer and Supplier jf Rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Tarpaulin Blinds. Tennis Blue Screens, Bertam Panels and Galvanized Wire Netting with Galvanized Poles—all sizes made to order
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    • 201 13 i Wassiamull I The Shopping Centre of the Town Latest Silks Curios. 3 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PHONE 7144. 1 I A GOOD SHINE IN 2 MINUTES. 1 I Mm m I I THE QUALITY [Shoe Polish j 1 LIQUID I AND PASTE COMBINATION. I a 0 Cleans and Polishes
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  • 157 14 Sports Pastimes. S.C.C. Tournament. LAWN TENNIS. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship (Preliminary): P. H. StewartBrown v. winner of W. B. Wigg and O. W. Gilmour. Championship: A. D. Anderson v. winner of V. P. Barabat and W. R. King. Championship Doubles: G. V. Andrews and C. O. Starkey v. C. E. Hudson
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  • 84 14 BADMINTON. The Fraternal BP. beat the Singapore Chinese BP. on Sunday at the latter's court by 4—o. Results (F.B.P. players mentioned first): Doubles: Tan Kheng Siong and Ng Lian? Yick beat Lim Cheng Hong and Foo Soon Fatt 21—2, 21—14: Frederick Ng
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  • 252 14 DATES PLAYERS. Badminton. Ties in Devonshire BP. singles championship tournament during Easter are as follows: Friday, 4th Round A Lim Keng Hon; v. Mak Mang. Tan Kirn Hong v. Seah Yun Chong; Chan Tiang Choon v. Koh Chek Tuan. Saturday. 4th Round "B Scow Kway Lian v. Cheong Hock Quee;
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  • 292 14 Thehon. weight lifting secretary of the Singapore Amateur Weight Lifers- Association writes A good gathering attended the Ju-jitsu competition between a team of Java Chinese and S A.W.L.A. members on Sunday at 10 a.m.. at the latters' premises, I Sea Avenue. A group photograph was taken prior to
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  • 132 14 Results of games played at the premises of the Amicable A.A. on Sunday, against the General Post Office Sports Club (A.A.A. players named first): Billiards: English Singles. Tan Miang Kang 250 beat N. M. Suleiman 220; Yeo Koon Yam 250 beat Chia Sai Tee 237. English Doubles,
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    • 165 14 of Strength H|BjH i yrffo QTRENGTH is the quality you jjjffiKßn Y/fjT^^ J neet in nn? Strength to carry )l{///(' out your daily work, strength to respond to the natural wastage of 1 Wincarnis will give you that strength. A wine and a tonic both, it will make the blood
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    • 197 14 Frankly. W now... Don't you think that too I much tannin, the drug ir. your usual mealtime drink, **Qt^^ is bad for you? If you were more moderate, wouldn't you feel better-sleep better? 1 Then why not switch off once or twice a day cut down on tannin drinks? Try
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    • 77 14 WHAT'S BEST FOR COLD? Here is the popular "Anton Keichfry Eucalyptus-Menthol. Bonbons. A safe and dependable Remedy f coldj Cough, Sore-Throat. It is put up q COn venient yellow bags and only cost v economical price of 20 cents per b OTHERS HAVE TRIED WHY ROT Top Obtainable at aU
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    • 505 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. D 0 BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty* Government.) OUTWARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Doe Tonnage. Singapore 1931. Kalyan 9.100 Apr. 4 Uantua 11.000
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    • 624 15 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due 6all 9 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.400 Apr. 22 23 TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 5
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    • 510 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER tffiffiff LLOYD. (Incorporated tn ma Germany The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. ALSTER for Saigon, Hong Kong, Japan and Vladivostock April 2 TRAVE for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe. Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau April 13 REMSCHEID for Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji and Hankow April 16 TRIER
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    • 254 15 INSURANCE. THE ff& w\ SOUTH I fttel BRITISH vORIIjKIV INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT ANC MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEBT CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOUOUTEv. Manager. Ofltoc: I. Flnlayten Grwn. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No.
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    • 545 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK Or INDIA, LIMITED. Regiiimii in London, nnder th* Com****** Act* of tt92 to U9t, on 2nd DiOMlir, 1*92. i Authorised Capital CI.OOC.OOe Subscribed Capital Cl.tOO.oo* Paid-up Capital C 1.060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest C1.646.10i HEAD OFFICE: IS. Grace Ckareh ftir**t London, E.C. I. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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    • 527 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. RAFFLES PLACE, SiXGAPORE. Safe Deposit Service. SAFE DEPOSIT facilities for the >afe keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property will soon be available at the new Head Office building in Raffle.*- Place. For the information of intending depositors the following is a
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    • 1063 16 This Paper has the Largest Sale Among the People who Spend Most in British Malaya. i THE PEOPI¥s~PAPEH: INDEPENDENT AND PgOGRESSIVE. TO LET. TO LET —185, Tank Road. Immediate tn try. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET —Raffles Chambers, Nos. 8. 20, 40, 41. 43 to 45. Apply to, The Secretary.
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    • 660 16 Le zJVLerciers School. ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:-F. I. MILES. PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that I the undersigned am no longer living under the protection of my husband. E. Toon Lim. (Sd.) MADAM TAN BONG
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    • 676 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution. SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON APRIL 7. Night Classes have been started and special attention is paid to Commercial subjects. FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. Applications for free tuition or for Concession rates in this School will now be entertained. The total number of free Scholars will not exceed 50. VACANCIES.
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    • 508 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. MASSAGE. Miss MISAKO and Miss KTMXYE No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Sing a; i MAKE SURE OF YOUR "M.T." Readers of the "Malaya Tribune" fhouid rubscribe, and so make sure of getting the paper every day. Frequently ever] copy printed is sold and many would-be pucchtm we disappointed.
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