Malaya Tribune, 24 April 1931

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  • 30 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII. -No. 96 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Friday, Apr. 24, 1931. The Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1931.
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    • 193 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOD CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, I ,aoi iooor=ionoi=[ oaoj===orao VEGETABLE COOKING FAT. Guaranteed not "to go Rancid. f—r I Medical authorities arc agreed that I in the TROPICS the DIGESTION [j is delicate and the assimilation of iKw f 0 cooked foods difficult. jJ§||F WgW m j
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    • 18 1 ■> 0 111 Afl I nH »<-■ .4 H H I PS 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I cyriiTmaude "GRUMPY/ 'PHONE 5261-5262.
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  • 2240 2 PIONEER WORK IN WORLD RADIO. The story of the progress of radio communication with ships at sea is bound up very lai gey with the Cunard Company's Berengaria." Early in 1929 this ship was equ pped with a 5 kW short-wave radio-telephone and tele- graph
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    • 422 2 TEETHING TROUBLES BANISHED. This is wonderful news to parents who have not yet tried Baby's Own Tablets, the scientific medicine for baby which eases teething pains so quickly and naturally and yet which eliminates all the unpleasant features of the oldlashioned, narcotic •soothing'" medicines. This boon to both baby and
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    • 44 2 FATHER TOLD HIM! Singapore Schoolmaster: Now boys. I warn you Co give me a verbal Illustration of wnai. n your opinion, is the dizzy limit of idiocy. Head Boy (son of a successful trader) Trying to do business without advertising in the Malaya Tribune."
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    • 260 2 A. Brandy-Dry Ginger! mm Do you make the mistake of yfimX 110t giving your Brandy a name. [jMjh Or don't you know the superiJfflpA ority of A Staub Co.—Cognac. insist on STAUB'S Ipl ImM 3 STARS or 5 CROWNS BRANDY BjJILJHj ABSEil These Brandies are made from Pure Grape-Juice, Delightful
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  • 720 3 COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT. The committee of the Child Welfare Society, in their report for last year, state Lady Clementi was pleased to accept the Presidency of the Society upon her arrival in the Colony. The clinics at Jalan Besar and Teluk Ayer have continued as before. Mrs.
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  • 321 3 DEPOSITS AND EMIGRANTS FROM INDIA. CASH SECURITIES FOR SKILLED WORKERS ONLY. An inquiry was made by the "Malaya Tribune" recently, of the Agent of the Government of India in Malaya, regarding a rumour that a deposit of Rs. 100 is being demanded of emigrants to Malaya at South
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  • 142 3 Tuesday, April 14. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Thaine arrived at Government House. Friday, April 17. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Executive Council at Government House at 9.30 a.m. His Excellency and Mrs. Scott were the guests of the Commodore of the Singapore Royal Yacht
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  • 109 3 REORGANISATION OF COLLEGE AT TRIVANDRUM. The schem- for the reorganisation of the Trivandrum law College, under which it is to be a full-time institution instead of the classes oeing conducted in the morning and evening as ai present, has, it is understood, been sanctioneu. According to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 261 3 r i Pthe fniit\ /the whole fruit I nothing but the fruit^ is used 0 11 ORANGEPOP "T Favourite PrICENIX H 'Phone auieg. Should Women dread II the approach o/ a perfectly I natural event? I NATURE never intended you to suffer ii unduly. Why is it then that so
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    • 10 3 Lifebuoy j guards his health j at home and school
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    • 442 3 ORANGE CRUSH I I CLOUDINESS <a PREPARED B AND DEPOSIT l^ lir FROM RIPE In nl FROM THE /^TiP^^^ > CALIFORNIAN X a PURE I rj I THE DRINK OF MILLIONS. I The Product of I Fraser Neave Ltd. I SEE THAT YOU GET I "F. N." I PHOSFERINE WONDERFUL
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  • 2047 4 A Web kit &EY/ew Br C/Xsgc/^ Crowds are Cocking to the Capitol to see the world's greatest stage humorist, Cyril Maude, in his most famous role, •'Grumpy." Past his middle-age, this great English character actor is yet in his prime. Critics who have seen him
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    • 336 4 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL Building Contractors and those requiring building materials such as timber, bricks, etc We beg to announce that we are able to supply any quantity of timber, (in the form of planks, broties, round logs, beami, etc.) bricks, and lime at prices which defy competition. We are
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    • 439 4 S "DIAMOND RING'] I i j BRAND MILK I sweetened— condensed. I ji 8 "Diamond Ring" Brand Milk 1 is scientificall y prepared from 3 I pure rich cows milk. It is the gj v ideal Milk for Infants. For jf 1 1)) MAP)< Coffee and Tea, it gives satis-
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  • 448 5 SINGAPORE, APRIL 17 MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 4« Beef stew or curry katl 45 Pork, lean katl 56 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) katl 46 Mutton Indian lb. 56 Mutton Australian lb 50 Fowl kati 50 Hens (Locally reared) katl 55 Ducks each 70 °it-eons. domestic
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  • 1497 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. 1881 LI) BY FRASER A CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore. April 24, 10 a.m. Iss e Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 It. 0.0 £1. 2.6 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.19.0 1. 1.0 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin
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    • 79 5 not consider a WATCH a LUXURY, but #V\ a NECESSITY. For any appointment you arrange, it is the TIME you* should have to suggest first. For GOOD and RELIABLE jUt WATCHES CONSULT UB. Various designs nd m kes in stock Prices to suit all pockets Inspection cordially invited, or 'Phone
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    • 120 5 I NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO* I St. High Street. Singapore. IManafactorlflf Optician* ea4 Preeertptlan Werka. /rtAoEtWOffARK Guarantee far be»t taality moderate priee. t LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Asthma, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaint* and numerous other Chronic Diseases are cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY. Head Office: 62,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 243 5 DIARY OF EVENTS/ TO-DAY, APRIL 24. Tides—1.06 a.m., 3 p.m. ig: Child Welfare Society. Council amber, 5 p.m. r, Royal Society of St. George. Raffles tei 8.15 p.m. li League: Malays v. S.R.C. (Div. I), tadium; M.P.H. v. F. and N. (Div. II), MCA. t; S.C.C. v. C.S.C.. S.C.C. Band,
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    • 277 6 1 "EVEN BETTER than the Stage Production" jjj THE UNANIMOUS VERDICT OP MANY CF LAST NIGHT S AUDIENCE WHO ft S HAVE SEEN THE STAGE PLAY. jj] I CRYIL MAUDE ENGLAND'S GREATEST CHARACTER ACTOR IN HIS FIRST TALKIE— ft H PARAMOUNT'S BRILLIANT ADAPTATION of g "GRUMPY" S A BRITISH TYPE
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    • 181 6 Amusements. I The- I VITAL I OPPORTUNITY! f g SEIZE IT AS YOU WOULD A LEGACY! g LANDI IS NOT TO BE SEEN EVERY DAY-AND I ft HERE ARE YOUR FINAL ft AlhambrA ft OPPORTUNITIES 3j 1 TO-NIGHT I I AND TO-MORROW f jf 6.15 and 915 jc I Matinee:
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    • 388 6 1 IliM'" i 4s!™ i 1 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.7- i J TIFFANY'S all-thrilling epic of I ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION j The Lost Zeppelin I JJ] with I —Conway Tearle, Virginia Valli J RICARDO CORTEZ j I Join the crew of the mighty S j j airship on their death defying flight!—
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  • 78 7 SHIPPING NEWS. British Official. Rugby. April 23. Lord Inchcape. Chairman of the London Committee of the Suez Canal Co.. yes.erday received a deputation representing the whole cf the shipping and commercial interests of the United Kingdom, which requested that the company should reduce the canal dues and
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  • 82 7 H.M. Submarines "Proteus" and "Pandora" commanded by Lt.-Commanders L. B. H. Majendie and W. D. Stephens, arrived here from Penang yesterday morning and berthed alongside the Oil Wharf. The Submarines were a part of a group of four who were posted to the China Fleet, but coll
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  • 42 7 Revenue Officers who boarded the Genmn t teamer Tirpitz," which arrived here en route to Japan on Tuesday, d scovered 18 packages contain ng firearms. In all 84 automatic pistols £nd over 8,000 rounds of ammunition were found.
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  • 95 7 Havre Maru Jap. 5,652 tons, from Yokohama for Bombay. "Java" Dan. 8.681 tons, from Copenhagen for Hong Kong. "Unmake" Dut. 6,637 tons, from Rotterdam for T. Priok "Johan de Witt" Dut. 10,354 tons, from Amsterdam, for Batavia. Granville," Panama. 5.745 tons, from Los Angeles, for U.S.A. ports.
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  • 54 7 MARCH RETURNS. Further March rubber crop outputs reported to us are: Bruseh 36,000 lb. Bukit Kail 10,410 lb. Buloh Kasap 60.000 lb. DJember (Jerantut) 16,500 lb. Gadek 70,000 lb. Kuala Remau 169.090 lb. Lek Kawl 25,000 lb. Mandal-Tekong 10.279 lb. Nordanal (Johore) 51,000 lb. Rim (Malacca) 47,000 lb.
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  • 35 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co., in their weekly market reix>rt dated April 23. state: After being steady the market closes slightly easier. Closing quotations are as follows: Sundried *5.55; Mixed $5.20.
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  • 83 7 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.). LTD. Red Shell Motor Bpirit ex pump and/or ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.74 Yellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin «.10 SheU Aviation Bpirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.90 STANDARD OIL CO., OF NEW YORK.
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  • 314 7 ißy courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Singapore, April 24. Selling.—LonCon 4 months'sight 2s 3 27, 32d London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London 50 days sight 2«. S 25.32 d., London SO lava sight 2s. 3%<L. London demand U 3 23/32 d.. London T.T. 2s.
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  • 122 7 Singapore. April 24. SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Bast Wharf i antra nee Gate l|. Muroran Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate S> Pilsna 18; Op Ten Noort 11: Tantalus 7. Empire Deck (Entrance Gate Si. Penrich Castle 33; Pleasantville 37. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Sian tar 46;
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  • 24 7 The share report published on page 7 yesterday and attributed to Messrs. Lewis and Peat was that of Messrs. Lyall and Evatt.
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  • 39 7 In the report of the funeral of Mr. Jacob Carapiet. the doyen of the ammenian community the wreath given by Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Johannes and family should read: "His grandchildren. Rjpsie and Basil and his great grandchildren."
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  • 282 7 BRIGHT PROSPECTS IN SIGHT? A JAPANESE VIEWPOINT. The appalling conditions among the millions of jobless people in the world notwithstanding the dispatches from the leading cities in America and Europe tell us that we have passed the peak of ihe depression. Nothing, of course, is more welcome to
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  • 218 7 SLUMP CAUSES TRADING LOSS. The report of the directors cf Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd.. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, states that the Intensified trade depression throughout Malaya caused the turnover to decline sharply, resulting in a loss for the year ended Jan. 31 last of $105,224.15. The
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  • 178 7 GUTHRIE'S REPORT. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., in their weekly report dated April 23, state: The market has pursued a downward trend during thi; week, but this morning a slightly firmer tone is reported from London and New York. There is redlljl no strength in the present
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  • 149 7 London. April 23. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus ai?d Sons notify to-day's t'n price.", as follows: Spot £111 916 (till 9 16). Forward £112 13 16 (£ll2 15.16». The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 2 7 sd. (2>d.). Forward
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  • 58 7 Singapore, April 24. Bayers Seller* R.S.B. equal to London Standard. Spot 8% 9 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. May 9% Hi June 9% 9% July/September 9% 10 October/December 10% 10% Tone of Market: —Quiet and easier. Latest Cable: —London Spot Sheet 2%d. per lb. New York:—Spot
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  • 163 7 I.YALL AND EVATTS REPORT. April 24, noon Very quiet conditions rule to-day in alp markets. Quotations are rather easier, but; practically no business is reported in rubber* and tin shares have been the medium of tnly a few contracts. Rubbers. Scudais are 79—83 cents, Pindas 67 VL—
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  • 302 7 April 24. 11 am RUBBER. London.—2 T sd.. down l/16d. New York.—5 T s cents (G), down J 4 cent. Shares:—Quiet. Allenbys 90 cents—$1, Aver Moleks 65—75 cents, Ayer Panas 75—85 cents. Bassetts 45—50 cents. Brogas 45—50 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents. Bukit Katils 22' —27
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  • 137 7 Singapore, April 24. Rice, New 1 per Koyan $21 Rice, New 2 $187 Rice, New 3 $168 Rice. New 4 $153 Rice, Saigon A-l $16:: Rice, Saigon 1 $156 Rice, Saigon 2 $143 Rice, Saigon 3 $122 Rice, Rangoon 1 $136 Rice, Rangoon 2 $130 Rice, Par Boiled No.
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  • 168 7 Messrs. Lewis and Peat Ltd., in their weekly rubber report state: Malayan statistics published towards the end of last week showed rather conclusively the hopelessness of the situation. Stocks ware down 2,600 tons, and domestic exports wore 39,700 tons, this gave a production of 37.0ff) tons for
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  • 33 7 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 India «nd Ceylon is Rs 157 for $160
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    • 338 7 Victoria Memorial Hall I Music from Ether Waves." 1 THE NEXT PERFORMANCE I OF I PROFESSOR J j M ARTENOT I will be on his return from 1 1 Java in about three weeks. I sr PAVILION Thursday Friday, April 23 24. The maddest comics of them all! The MARX
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    • 188 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Tender. Date of Closing. Supply of two Steam Boilers, steel chimney and auxiliary plant
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 308 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, APRIL 24. Port Swettenhaxn and Teluk Anson (Perak) 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar (Kelantan) 3 p.m. Batu Pahat (Gemas) 3 p.m. •Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Havre Marut) 3 p.m Indo-China (O. q. Merlin) 3 p.m. North, N-East and N-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Japan and Korea
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  • 798 8 The report of the League of Nations Commission on the opium problem in the East is a highly interesting document. It is also a useful one in that it assembles a good deal of information in a form handy for reference. But it does not really teach
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  • 61 8 Air Mail untitled —London untitled by •■Rohna" on April 2 was delivered ln London m April 23. Mr G. H Davis, manager. Kelly and Walsh. Ltd.. has received a telegram announcing the death cf his father in England. Mr. Douglas Forrest. F.F.A.. actuary of the Or'r" "1 G~v rnmmt Security
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  • 273 8 Mr. Snowden To Make The Speech. Reuter. Rugby, April 23. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden, who is making steady recovery, is coming to London to-morrow for the first time j'nce his operation some weeks ago. The visit is in connection with arrangements
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  • 253 8 Sir Graeme Thomson, the new Governor of Ctylon. has assumed office. His Excellency and Lady Thomson arrived las: week from the South of France. His Highness the Sultan ol Kedah will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his Sultanate en May 17. There will be great celebrations on May 17 and
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  • 57 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RI'BBER. I A nden:—2 7 d. N« v Ycrk:— 4)% cents <G>. S.: .ap: v C r s -9 cen s. TIN. I'rd* Spot £111 7s. 6d. (up 7s. 6d 3 mcnths. buyers £112 12s. Gd. (up 5s Od feUu? £112 15s. Od. (up ss.
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  • 602 8 TOPICS OF TO-D AY. (BY LOOKER-ON Chin out, Malaya!" i smashing slogan suggested T People's Paper-did indeed con t itself to our No. 1 Optimist. Eagerly reading his *\V evening, he sat himself indited the following, wh me this morning: Dear "Looker-On."—l certain the right note is struck b Editorial
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 254 8 I TOBRALCO I SO EASY TO WASH SO HARD TO WEAR OUT ft -Q Tobrako natal the smartest little wash frocks. Tbi> season's fashionabh designs, piovide ft n] >r as himv daiutv changes as you pie***- There ai>* oe igbtlul patterns (or the children PJ p] t x>. Tobrako is
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    • 273 8 2515Z53H5HSZ5HSH525S52SaSS5E5HSH5aSH5H5 1 j ZENITH, j The Quality Watch. I I THE RIGHT TIME. 1 I ALL THE TIME. I FOR A LIFE TIME. J ft Sole Agents for: E] jjj STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND F.M.8. ft I U.S. De Silvaf I Bros., I JEWELLERS. 61, HIGH STREET, ft SINGAPORE. ft THONE
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 311 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. From information available and reception j experiences, a list is made, and amended daily, of those stations most likely to be received in Maiava on the loudsoeaker Owing to the paucity of advance information from shortwave stations, accuracy in regard to <-.av*>lengths and times of transmission cannot be
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  • 163 9 R.A.F. PLANES COLLIDE IN THE AIR. THE SALUTE OF DEATH. y> UNKNOWN OFFICERS KILLED. ,i I MACHINES TOUCH AND RASH FOLLOWS. Reuter. Rugby, April 23. Ministry announces that Air VicePelton Vesey Hoi Air Officer Comihe Fighting Area and Air Defence Britain, and Flight Lieutenant Moody
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  • 118 9 ANOTHER ATTEMPT SOON. British Official. Rugby, April 23. Mr K. ye Don. who established a new world d record in the motor beat. Miss i II at Buenos Aires recentij\ is reaL uidon this afternoon. In a few days tor Italy where next month he
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  • 136 9 CELEBRATION BY RADIO. British Official. Rvgby. April 23. 7 -c.iv is Saint George s Day and the feast -.and's national saint is being duly celetcgether with other events associated wi"h the date. It is also Shakespeare's birthday, which is i am moraled by annual tributes in Stratford■A
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  • 85 9 Reuter. Prague. April 24. A: ambitious**afi European" scheme, whereby te.e j.mposed Austro-German customs union night be replaced by a vast in ernationai «Tt nent o.i agricultural and Industrial quests outlined by M. Benes. the CzechoForeign Minister, in a speech to the n gn CommiUee of the Chamber
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  • 57 9 Boston. April 24. 1 Police guard at Prince Takamatsu's doubled last night following the tat two men were overheard to be an assassination there. —Reuter. A v.ik- mtssage stated: On rumours that mutilate had planned a demonstration irrival of the Japanese Prince and raicam. tMi. extra guards
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  • 63 9 Reuter. Canberra. April 23. us. ol Representatives by 19 votes to lie second reading of the Governi'l tn amend the Commonwealth Bank it in, the bank to hand the Federal he gold necessary to meet the wealth's indebtedness :n London. The t places the statutory provision
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  • 33 9 Reuter. Lisbon, April 24. trawlers have been converted into and have left fcr Madeira to parin the operations against the rebels. vers and an auxiliary cruiser will Madeira at midday Reuter.
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  • 112 9 Trip From Australia Cancelled? "S.F.P." Service. London. April 22. > The Indian air mail plane "City of Ed nburgh was being tested at Croydon to-day when it crashed from a short distance from the ground. The plane burst into flames but the piiot, who was unaccompanied,
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  • 80 9 Reuter. London, April 15. Anglo-Dutch air rivalry is responsible for the extension of the Br.tish air mail service to Aurtralia. according to the Dai'y Herald." which asserts that Imperial Airways, Ltd. learned of the Dutch intention to extend the Batav a service tc Austral a. by a concerted
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  • 179 9 PRINCES' TRIP DRAWING TO A CLOSE. British Official. Rugby. April 24. The Prince of Wales and Prince George have decided to complete the last stage of their journey home from South America by air. They will embark with members of their suite in the Imperial Airways'
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  • 68 9 A LEVY ON INCOMES. "S.F.P." Service. London, April 23. The Trades Un on Congress is recommending to the Royt.l Commission that the State shall assume the entire burden cf unemployment benefit by a levy on all incomes, start ng at 1 per cent, on incomes
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  • 110 9 British Official. Rugby, April 23. The debate on India in the House of Lords will take place next week when Lord Peel will ask the Government's intentions as to holding a further session of the Federal Structure Committee in London; when and upon what terms
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  • 58 9 British Official. Rugby, April 23. The Colonial Office announces that discussions on the development scheme for Palestine staited yesterday in London and at Jerusalem. The discussions in London are being conducted with the Jewish Agency by an inter-depart-menial committee appointed by the Government and those at Jerusalem with
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  • 39 9 British Official. Rugby, April 23. Constantinople messages state that the Earl of Athlone, the late Governor-General of So. th Africa, has arrived at Angora and will tomorrow pay an official visit to the President. British Official.
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  • 44 9 British Official. Rugby. April 23. In a Parliamentary answer to-day the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Henderson stated that the British Government's contributions u» the League of Nations and the International Labour Office totalled £107.770 in 1929 and £115.390 last year.—British Official.
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  • 56 9 Reuter. Allahabad. April 23. For the first time since the beginning of the Meerut Communist conspiracy case in June 1929. involving three Europeans and 29 Indians, the court to-day granted bail to two of the accused. Nimbkar and H. L. Hutchinson, on condition that they abstain
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  • 297 9 Is Alfonso "King" Or "Mister?" Madrid. April 23. The Finance Minister declares that the measures against the export of capital are most successful. He instances the case of 29 people who had withdrawn money from a single establishment and had now decided to restore it. while
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  • 137 9 Reuter. Paris. Apn! 24. A Legitimist bomb was thrown at the nea Spanish I ogime by the Spanish pi -tender, Don Jaime, of Bourbon, son of the famour. Don Carlo?, who himself led his supporters in the Carlist War of 1872 -1876. Jaime idled the Opportunity of the
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  • 96 9 Reuter. Lsbon. April 23. Captain Magalhaes Correira. Minister of Marine, sailed with the remainder of the expedition to Madeira early this morning Correira, ''ho is in commano <v the naval and rrj'itary fcrces. said that he hoped he would b 1 spared the necessity of shedding the
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  • 257 9 AXE FOR F.M.S. CLERICAL SERVICE. i From Our Own Correspondent./ Kuala Lumpur. April 23. The Daily Express" now understands that ihe committee appointed by Government to enquire into the general Clerical Serv cc has been asked to report on the present administrat on and constitution of
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  • 92 9 The Hart Raya Haji falls this year on the 28th inst.. according to a notification issued by the Mohammedan Advisory Board. Singapore. In the Second Court yesterday mo ning. wires our Kuala Lumpur correspondent. Mr. Veerasamy, on behalf of the Bar, expressed thanks to Tungku Abdul Rahman for many courtesies
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  • 231 9 TWO NATIONS DROP PRIVILEGES. BRITAIN NOT YET AGREED. CHINA'S AERIAL DEFENCE PLANS. Shanghai, April 24. The Dutch and Norwegian Ministers in China have signed treaties with China renouncing unconditionally all "extrality rights. Negotiations with Britain on the same question are being carried on. but there are
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  • 244 9 Reuter. Hong Kong. April 24. Citizens of Shaokwan. North Kwangtung. aie reported to be fleeing southwards The Chamber cf Commerce of the city has recently nceived letters of blackmail from bandits. Mr. Fan Xi Wu. Finance Commissioner of ivwangtu'i,;. lereivde a deputation of merchants aid jcurnul'sts ytsterday and
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  • 126 9 NOVICES DRIVEN BY HUNGER. i 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr 1 23. The unemployment problem is reru'ting In an ncr:ase of thefts and crime generally. Two unrcd robberies were reported this morning ju«t cvt c ide Kuala Lumpur In both cases the
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  • 101 9 CELEBRATION OF ST. GEORGE'S DAY. St George being the patron saint of al! Biitish Boy Scuts, the day set aside in commemoration of him was duly by th° Local Association. Approximately 500 Wolf Cubs. Boy Scouts. Old Wolves and Scouted, led by Mr. W. S. Hog?, the
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  • 88 9 Dr. Wu Lien Teh, director of the National Quarantine Service and of the Manchurian Flague Prevent on Service, is leaving China for Curope. via Siberia, to attend three conferences tn Europe. He expects to return early in July. The conferences Dr. Wu will attend are the Conference on Medical Educational
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  • 28 9 SPOTLIGHTS, en page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 8. RADIO NOTES AND NEWS, on pa*e It. CORRESPONDENCE, en pare 11. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 12.
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    • 220 9 j WINE I I THAT PUTS I THE PEP ,N LIFE I I s j SOLE AGENTS: g I I b j) Incorporated ni the Straits Settlements i n 3 ro j ®"H.M.V"® j I Special Issues I 3 B. 3758 "Drink; drink brother: driDk". H I "Life in the
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  • 561 10 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. GLOSTERS IN GREAT FORM. R.A.F. Beaten By Four Clear Goals. There is no doubt that the Glosters have «ettled down to grass play. When they defeated the Chinese the other day there were some who attributed the Soldiers' victory to sheer good luck and an off-day
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  • 288 10 England Draw With The The annual St. George encounter between England and the Rest was played on the P&dang yesterday and proved a keen but «crappy affair. England should have won but they lost Lee in the second half, the former 8.C.C. captain sustaining knee trouble after
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  • 39 10 London. April 23 West Bromwich: Pearson; Shaw, Trentham; Magee. W. Richardson. Edwards; Glidden. Carter. W. G. Richardson, Sandford and Wood. Birmingham: Hibbs: Liddell. H. Barkas; Cringan. Morrall. Leslie; Briggs, Crosbie, Bradford. Gregg and Curtic.—"S.F.P." Service.
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  • 68 10 The French Rugby player, Taillantou, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment following the death of a player whom he tackled, has appealed against his conviction, and his case will be heard by the Bordeaux Court of Appeal Some of the most celebrated counsel of France will appear, not only
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  • 154 10 Title For Britain And Bride. BOXING. Reuter. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT TO-MORROW. Chicago. April 24. Britain's chance of regaining lost boxing laurels comes to-morrow when the ex-White-chapel cabinet-maker's apprentice, Kid Berg, once employed at five shillings a week, fights Tony-Canzoneri for the World's lightweight title at the Chicago
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  • 724 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. Young Chinese R.P. team v. the Chinese Athletic Party to-morrow at the J.C.S.A. ground. Balestier Road: Choon Suah, Ah Chew, Ah Chye, Lim Ann, Seng Hock. Pet Kwat, Thiam Pit, Wail Keng, Choo Quee, K. Siong and Y. C. Seng. Reserves: Eng Wah. Kan San, Yam
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  • 89 10 In an amazing lawn tennis match played at midnight (says a Berlin message to "The Brisbane Courier") before a large gallery an unknown young German player, Schwenker, defeated de Morpurgo, of Italy, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, in the quarter final of the international covered courts tournament. Another young German, Henkel, was
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  • 92 10 BRITAIN LEADS MONACO. LAWN TENNIS. London. April 23. Monaco's annual flutter over the Davis Cup threatens to be short lived, judging by to-day's form of the Britishers, of whom Persy, son of the Labour MP for Kettering, who has graduated as the British tennis hope through ping-pong,
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  • 99 10 The Ceylon open championship meeting was brought to a conclusion last week, final results being: Men's Open Singles: G. O. Nicholas beat Dr. C. H. Gunasekara, 5—7, 7—5, 5—7, 7—5, 6—2. Ladies' Open Singles: Miss Stelgar beat Miss Obeyesekera, 6—3, 7—5. Afen'* Open Doubles: O. M. L.
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  • 276 10 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. The finals of the Men's Open Doubles and Ihe Veteran:-' Doubles Handicap in the S.C.C spring tournament were played yesterday and resulted as follows: Men's Open Doubles: Roy Smith and D. H. X.tinman beat J A. Dean and A. D. Anderson 6—2, 6—4. Dean opened and
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  • 19 10 Ties in the S.R.C tournament: TO-DAY'S TIE. Ladies' Singles rfinal*: Miss E. Richards v. Miss M. Gomes.
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  • 92 10 The larger and lighter golf ball which is now standard in the United States will be subjected to an interesting test on the Wentworth Club s course near Virginia Water (Surrey!. Abe Mitchell and Henry Cotton, representative respectively of the older and younger schools of professionals, will meet over 36
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  • 119 10 Mr. H. M. Abrahams, the famous English athlete says: The great Nurml added yet another world's iecord to his already overburdened bag eaily in September, and now brings his total up to ten. His latest achievement was over 20.000 metres (12 miles 752 yards) which he covered in lhr. 4min.
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  • 244 10 CHINESE LITERARY ASSOCIATION. (From 9 Owr Own Correspondent.) Malacca. April 22. The M.C.L.A. held their annual general meeting at their club premises on Sunday last. The election of officials for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mr. Chua Poh Slang: Vice-President, Mr. Chan Seng Kee; hon. secretary.
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  • 523 10 EVIDENCE AT CORONER'S INQUIRY. The Coroner's inquiry into the brutal murder of Sunder Singh, whose mutilated body was found in the Rangoon Road School compound en April 9, was continued before Mr. F. G. Bourne this morning. Prompt investigation by the Deteccive-Branch led to the
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  • 218 10 PROFESSOR MARTENOTS RECITAL. The remarkable invention of Prof. Martenot. producing music from the ether, was scientifically demonstrated to a fairly large audience last night at the Victoria Memorial Hall. They enjoyed the novelty and wonderment of the science that brought this invention to such a state
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  • 30 10 Members of the Gaylads Ministrels are reminded of the quarterly general meeting to be held on Sunday, at 11 a.m. at "Icicle Villa," 36A. East Coast Road, facing the sea.
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  • 311 10 USING THE DUTCH PLANES. An experimental air mail flight will be made by a Dutch aircraft from Batavia on May 12. for Australia, stopping at Wrndham. Camooweal, Charleville, Brisbane. Sydney and Melbourne. The aircraft is dife to reach Melbourne on May 19. This flight will
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  • 260 10 FIRST CLASS FARE AT THE CAPITOL. It is no exaggeration to say that Cyril Maude has uoik the finest thing of his career in the talkie version of his "Grumpy," now showing at the Capitol. There is only one talkie performance seen here that is comparable with
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  • 162 10 DELIBERATE ARSON? Mr. Justice Sproule delivered judgment in the Supreme Court to-day in the case in which Yap Ann Plow, owner of a garage, sued the Lun Tai Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co.. Ltd.. for $2.500 in respect of a Nash car insured with the defendants,
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  • 85 10 MORE INDUSTRIES FOR BRITISH mr in According to a private cable message received this morning from Europe a financially powerful company has been established in the Dutch East Indies for the purpose of erecting beer, ice and soda water factories in the principal districts of the
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  • 44 10 The heavy nature of the work before the Bankruptcy Judge, Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell to-day. may be gauged from the fact that the list contained no fewer than 23 petitions for receiving orders, 21 public examinations and 29 miscellaneous motions and applications.
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  • 136 10 It is understood that in view of the serious state of the tanning industry, due to the recent American discriminating tar.ffs, the Madras Chamber of Commerce telegraphed on the 2nd inst. to the Government of India Finance. Commerce and Industries Departments urging that immediate steps be taken to increase the
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  • 789 10 Siam's Two New Service* Opened. RADIO NOTES AND NEWS. A few days ago the formal v the wireless telephone service J and Germany and betweer V* m took place. The Minister ay Communications, accompa:.: J "7/ Princess Purachatra. proceeded t j_ H Post Office in Bangkok
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  • 119 10 EXTRADITION ORP W SINGAPORE. Wanted by the Dutch Aut murder which he is alleged I mitted in Cheribon. J-va. V.r Egj a Javanese, was produced be: sL Judge (Mr. G. C. Dodd I vesta extradition order was applied f Virok. who is alleged to ha-.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 142 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April 26, 1931: TO-DAY, APRIL 24. 5 pm.—Malay Hall Drill, "P" (Malay) Coy., Drill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Weapon Training. 5 p.m—Drill Hall, 1st Bn. S.S.V.F.. Signal Sec., Field Teste of Dili Telephones. 5.15
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  • 87 11 0 r readers are invited to write to us on of public interest. It must be undert h at the "Malaya Tribune" does not st0>: j endorse opinions expressed by torres- LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF K pcss'BLE, preferably typewritten (double Lind on one side of the paper only.
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  • 99 11 he Editor, "Malaya Tribune") nave read all the letters in your ">per re the above matter. Now so be n said and such criticism has it is hoped that our City Fathers iotice and that this urgent matter p ught up for discussion. ;rs ago, during the
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  • 147 11 t the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir.— W appreciate the diligence and enthusii. displayed by the Police authorities their ninous grey van every morning, sanding up hawkers, to enforce the law of prohibit! -ii on them in restricted areas. May Ire now a:-K. them to extend such diligence and
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  • 615 11 iTo the Editor, "Malaya Tribune") S. r .—I cannot see why A Practical Straits Chinese" resents my pointing out the necessity Straits-b' rn Chinese learning Chinese. He a Ls the frank remarks of the correspondents «.lowrate cn this subject jibes. Is :t not much betkr for
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  • 40 11 A Malacca correspondent alleges that not in all entertainment houses there are there proper emergency exits, as in Singapore theatres, and he expresses fear as to what might happen in the event of an outbreak of fire.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 193 11 SENSATIONAL RADIO! After many months of testing we are now able to offer those interested in Radio, a set worth listening to. If you haven't read the local press reports, we will send you a copy. The SABA 14-95 meters Receiver is the best value for $110 complete. If stations
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    • 129 11 New World Cabaret. Dancing Every Night. Excellent Music PLAYED BY OUR Excellent Orchestra, j .:|snt:r *::::::::;HHiii 111 11 HUH *:|::::;.:;!:::::::::::::::::::::H:j:::: 1 AVONDISIII UL WHISKYIS"' V BE wbe brfore the deed an insist on having OEWAR'S WHITE LABEL served to you in the Hotel and in your Club. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS,
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    • 356 11 I APEX AND HIS MASTER'S 1 j VOICE RECORDS. 3 From "MONTE CARLO" 3 Beyond The Bide Horizon Sung by Jeanettc MacDonald pi 0 Always In All Ways Sung By Jeanette MacDonald S 8 G Beyond The Blue Horizon Fox Trot with Vocal Chorus H q Always In All Ways
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  • 1136 12 PERSIA TO-DAY. MUSLIM AFFAIRS. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) The who'e Muslim world h on the onward path to progress and this gives hope for the overdue renaissance of Islam. Under the regime of Reza Shah Pahlevi, of Persia, progress has become one of thi watchwords of
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    • 461 12 I BUKIT TIMAH I PORK 3 U ur equ ailed for sweetness, quality g •3 «nd tenderness. AU pigs are reared jjj •Jj from stock specially imported from H jjj Kn if land; most of the feed is imported 3 <i from Heme supplemented by grass S jQ rnwß «n
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    • 540 12 M mM\T± PANCRESAL *m**JMWM WĔM9MM/. JZrmr^\ ferti l i m c highly approved Hejuv al E M. ABDILU t CO F.M.S. RAILWAYS. AN ILLUMINATING COMPARISON. Mr. H. B. Mollett writes as follows to the "Pinang Gazette": The Hon. Mr. Cecil Rae said at the Federal Council meeting on April 13:
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    • 354 12 I THE S.S. POLICE BAND I Av*ii»t>it for PriTste Engagements) k 3 WILL PLAT AT 8 I KATONG PARK AT 5.15 P.M. ON FRIDAY, APR! 24 I I JALAN BESAR AT 5.15 P.M. ON MONDAY, APRK 27! 5 3 POLICE OFFICERS' MESS 8 P.M. -JJZSH^ 1 Let 1931 be the
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  • 398 13 SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING. Full List Of Entries. SPORTS AND PASTIMES. The following are the entries for the Spring race meeting of the Singapore Turf Club: Horses Class 1.— Rotherwood, Le Souverain, Glad Eyes, Bikanir. Perle DOr, The Banker, Quepaulin, Athgarvan, Poppykar, Love Lyric, Olympic Jinks, Soldier Boy, Mr,
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  • 18 13 In the final of the French Covered Courts Championship in Parts Borotra beat Lesucur 6-3, 11-9, 5-7, 6-4.
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  • 127 13 The report that this may be the last year in which the fla -racing season will open at Lincoln is not confirmed. "This is the first I have heerd of the rumour," said Mr. A. K. Brook, the secretary of the Lincoln Race Committtee. "I do r.ot think it is
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  • 117 13 "The Times of Ceylon" publishes the following story told by Mr. H. D. G. Leveson Gower. Chairman of the England Test Selection Committee. He received a lot of anonymous letters concerning the work of the selectors. One person who wrote to him said: "Dear Sir, If you do no* play
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  • 128 13 Leicester has suddenly become one of the liveliest centres of boxing in Britain. There is now every probability that "Phil Scott, the holder of the British heavy-weight title, and Larry Cains, the coloured Canadian who knocked out Charley Smith before a crowd cf 13,000 at Leicester, will meet on the
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  • 165 13 The South African Selectors on whom Transvaal has passed a vote of censure and no-confidence recently, having the support of other provinces, have selected the team io tour Australia but have dropped two very prominent Transvaal players. Catterall and Nupen Catterall was lost from recent Tests while Nupen is considered
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  • 528 13 CRICKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 21. The newly formed Chinese eleven of Malacca met the High School on Sunday on the Banda Hilir English School ground and won by an innings and 24 runs. Scores: High School.— 1st Innings: Omar b Hong Seng 0, M. Amin
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 604 13 FAIRBAN KS- MORSE 3 m m K (BIGGEST VALUE—DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR) g 2 HP., 3 H P., 6 H P., 10 H.P. and 15 H.P. you invest in an engine, the biggest value is the one that gives you the S dependable service, lasts the longest and costs the least
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    • 190 13 ESHS2S2SHSE£HSSS2S2SHS2SESZSHSZSESESESSSHS2SSSSSHS2S2S2SHS2SSS2SESHS2SSSSS2S2Sffi Il Just Arrived New Shipments of INDIAN, PERSIAN CHINESE jj Rugs Carpets j IN VARIOUS DESIGNS AND ALL SIZES [j AT j WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., j i 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PHONE 7144. I Warms muscles like sunshine eases pain Backache! How it can hurt! j You feel bad
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    • 806 14 ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. A copy of this prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. Malayan Breweries Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements under Ordinance No. 155 Companies.) The subscription list will open on Thursday, the 23rd April, 1931 at 10 a.m, and will close on or before Wednesday, the
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    • 1549 14 In other countries where the consumption is considerably less than is indicated by the above figures, Breweries are operating successfully. There should, therefore, be ample scope for a Brewery in British Malaya. The parties responsible for the formation of Malayan Breweries Limited are Fraser Neave Limited. "Finanzgesellschaft fur Brauereiunternehmungen" (Zurich,
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    • 790 14 <3> Agreement made the 18th day of April, 1931 between Malayan Brr ltd of the one part and "Finanzgesellschaft fur Brauereiunternt hmu "Heineken's Bierbrouwerij-Maatschappij N.V." of the other part for the < of the two last mentioned Companies as Technical Advisers to the Come (4) Agreement made the 6th day
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    • 439 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. i uorporated in England.) mal] PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. PENI* LAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM v ATION CO.. LONDON AND ,R EAST MAIL SERVICE. Contiacl with His Majesty's Government.) WARD FROM LONDON. China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 9,000 May 2 16,600
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    • 619 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE N.Y.K. LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 KOTORI MARU 10,000 June 18 19 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 2 3
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    • 424 15 STEAMER SAILING^ NORDDEUTSCHER |fyy*| LLOYD. (incorporated in Germany t The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. TRIER for Manila, Hong Kong, S'hai Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau April 25 MAIN for Yokohama, Kobe, Moji and Vladivostock May 4 HOMEWARDS. PFALZ for Rotterdam. Hamburg and Bremen May 3 S FRANKEN for
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    • 253 15 INSURANCE. SOUTH |lfte| BRITISH U xJ/W INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: 2. Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street.
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    • 551 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890 on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3.000,000 Subscribed Capital £1.800,000 Paid-up Capital £1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.666.845 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. London. E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M.
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    • 542 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. Safe Deposit Service. SAFE DEPOSIT facilities for the safe keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property will soon be available at tn* new Head Office building ln Raffles Place. For the information of intending depositors the following is a
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    • 637 16 ALICO 1 IALICO Asia Life Insurance Company. Under American Charter. 1£20,000— deposited with the Board of Trade in London.) We offer you the most liberal policy ever issued in the Orient. If your Finances are affected by the present slump—take an AUCO policy to-day and keep the slump out of
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    • 508 16 Le z?Adercie/s School. ESTABLISHED 1906. SCHOOL. RE OPENED ON APRIL. 13. 218. QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! PrincipaU-F. I. MILES. EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL B. SHORT STREET. (A Government Registered School). (For Boys and Girls). The only Institution of its kind
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    • 282 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. We beg to inform our customers that we have moved to No. 7 B/l. Malacca Street. K. SULTAN MARICAR BROS. CO. NOTICE. Entries for the following examinations (June) are received by the Local Representative up to April 30, 1931:— Institute of Book-Keepers. Institute of Commerce. Phonetic Institute
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    • 886 16 FOR SALE. RADIO CHART of Short-Wave Transmissions. Printed on white card with eyelets for hanging over your receiver. Ten cents per copy. OutstaUons 15 cents. Send cash with order to Manager, "Malaya Tribune." WHAT OFFERS. —One lot pen cleaners, 60 bottles blue black, Cochrane copying ink, 10 glass paper weights.
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    • 535 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. I Bring Results Because They React? the Permanent Popui > n MASSAGE AND J fciJRE, MASSAGE. Miss MD3AKO and w KDBn No. 20. Bencoolen St: JJJJ SATISFIED ADY >ERS Messrs. Yick Wah Hing North Road, Singapore, write "We believe it will taffies! we have sold over two
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