Malaya Tribune, 8 May 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune 01. XVIII.. No. HQS SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Friday. May 8, 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931.
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      150 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. TOO CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, iw*—iwa—awi ■ocaon wwaww iocaoi ioezio j; The -Amazing I CHEVROLET S ——————g Never before, in the history of motor cars, g has so m «ch been offered for so little money. I S This is literally true! The 1931 Chevrolet is almost
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      12 1 mam ■fc-i*' 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 HAROLD LLOYD IN FEET FIRST' 'PHONE 5261-5262.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    90 2 \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 .pinions 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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    Toddy.
    252 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir —"Naai-doo" must have written his letter (appearing in your issue of the 2nd inst.) in complete ignorance of the true state of affairs. He insinuates that all toddy contractors are profiteering" and sell only adulterated toddy, and expresses the hope that "the authorities
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    Bus Fares To Serangoon.
    249 2 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir—Re the letter in your correspondence columns in yesterday's issue under the heading of "Coffee Shops and th-3 Slump,'" "Can't Afford" seems to be right in raising the question of 4 cents a cup still beirg charged. I think 3 cents
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    "GLOOMY DEAN" AT IT AGAIN.
    76 2 REV. INGE ON PRESENT-DAY BRITAIN. London, April 16. Dean Inge, addressing London Individualists on what he called the "Decay of Democracy." said this country was now divided into two nations, taxed and untaxed. "Our financial resources are so completely gone that we could not go
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    LAMPS AND SHADES.
    373 2 A FEW HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE. The cheerfulness of a room is very considerably influenced by the illuminations.' In this connection it is important to consider not only the number of lamps and where they are placed, but .ilso the choice of shades and fittings. As a
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    THE TORY FEUD.
    805 2 UNIONISTS REUNITED. It is not at all surprising that the feud between the Empire Crusaders and the folio *ers of Mr. Baldwin has been ended, for it was obvious to the smallest intelligence that the feud was leading to nothing but futility and disaster. It was wrecking
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    M. CLEMENCEAU.
    329 2 TRIBUTE BY M. TARDIEU. Nantes. April 26. In inaugurating a monument to M. Clemenceau in the court of honour of the College here, M. Tardieu retraced the dead statesman's life, which, he said, was a lesson of humanity. The war revealed Clemenceau to himself, to France and to
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      492 2 "ALL SMN AND GRIEF —That's What People Say About Her. It's quite a tragedy. A woman who was once bright, vivacious, with an attractive figure now always tired-looking, depressed, seems robbed of all physical energy. And even her friends call her 'thin and scraggy' behind her back. Don't give anyone
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    AUSTRALIA-LONDON MAIL LINE.
    1122 3 AIR COMMODORE KINGS-FORD-SMITH'S VIEWS. SEAPLANES NOT NECESSARY. Alor Star, Saturady. I arrived here somewhere about three o'clock this morning with Mr. T. H. Newey. Superintendent of Malls, Penang, and Mr. Thompson, also of the Post Office, Penang, says "C.G.B." in the "Sunday Gazette," of May 3. Early
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    A FOOL'S JOKE.
    452 3 HARBIN NEWSPAPER ANNOYS ITS PUBLIC. MYSTERY AVIATORS. The Sino-Russian newspaper "Kung Pao" this morning played an "April fool" joke on the Harbin public which was swallowed by thousands of people and was the talk of the town for the whole day. The Russan edition cJ the paper
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    BRINGING CULTURE TO AMERICA.
    267 3 RADIO AS A MEDIUM. "United Press." An influential group of distinguished persons, acting on the behalf of Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. announced recently that it will spend C.S100 000.000 in an attempt to bring culture to America by means of radio broadcast programmes. Dr. Levering
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    A HEAVY LOSS.
    208 3 30,000 VOLUMES OF BUDDHIST CANON DESTROYED. A valuable collection of over 30,000 volumes of the Buddhist canon was partly destroyed by fire recently at Laichow, eastern Shantung, through ignorance on the part of those in charge. Before the complete set went up in flames, however, the Shantung
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    THE GERMAN PRESIDENT.
    105 3 TERM OF OFFICE TO BE EXTENDED? Nauen, April 27. Berlin The Press features an announcement that the Parliamentary People's Party are intending to table in the Reichstag a Bill extending President yon Hindenburg's term of office until death, or untl he chooses to resign. The announcement has
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      371 3 '"II J {-the fruit\ /the whole I nothing but the fruit\ V is used r 7ORANGEPOP^ Favourite jj 'Phone 8468. Revolution in the treatment of Teeth IBtEP BY STEP THE simply show that your body does science of medicine advances. not contain enough calcium and The clearer the picture of
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      389 3 I ORANGE CRUSH I 19 CLOUDINESS em PREPARED I S AND DEPOSIT FROM R,P p I I THE DRINK OF MILLIONS. I I The Product of 5 1 Fraser Neave Ltd. 1 SEE THAT YOU GET I I "F. N." I Derives woK^er.fiy Ktffc;PHOSFERINE Mr. JAX^^ dical student, I have
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    SPOTLIGHTS ON STAGE AND SCREEN
    2204 4 A Webklt RaV/sw 0 Br t#fesu£ The Capital Tneatre. which is now featuring its special Anniversary month, has been keeping up a high standard during the past few weeks, and the Official Anniversary Gala night is now announced for Tuesday evening next, when as a
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      341 4 ■I 1 in announcing that owing to the increasing demand for LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes it is now possible for us to offer you this cigarette at the popular price of j 4 O cents per tin of S> O ii Obtainable at Messrs. JOHN LITTLE ROBINSON S ALL HIGH CLASS
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    KING OF SIAM IN UNITED STATES.
    166 5 Worth Portal, N. D April 19. At midnight the special train carrying the Kins of Slam and the members of the Royal hurry toward New York entered the United States from Canada. His Majesty and the Queen remained hi seclusion but other members of
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    REVENUE OF $40,000,000 ANTICIPATED.
    139 5 Nanking. April 19. The new National Export Tariff was passed tag Legislative Yuan at its 140 th meeting yesterday. Many minor revisions were made to the nginal draft submitted by the Ministry of Finance, which w 11 probably reduce the annual M from $45 million to
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1560 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. IMSUEU BY FRASER A CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS Singapore, May 8, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOBINO QUOTATIONS. Value Ends. Buyers. Seller*. SUM Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 0.0 11. 2 .6 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec- JJ J» 1 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30
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      29 5 {new CHINA OPTICAL CO., j 3t, High Street, Singapore J Manufacturing Opticians and j Prescription Works. I £TQ i Mark *f I Guarantee for best quality best moderate price.
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      688 5 A RARE OPPORTUNITY Afforded by The Great Eastern Optical Co., 112, South Bridge Road, Singapore. OUR appreciated and striking features: (1) OPTICIAN with mpiglhan ten years' experience. (2) SPECTACLES guaranteed for a certain period. (3) TEST ROOM equipped with a most up-to-date instrument. f SPECIAL DISCOUNT COUPON j In producing
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      80 5 3 JBWMSSHW FOR CLEAR NATURAL TONE BUY THE jj] "MALAYA TONE" J 1 ,S Jf 4 Valve AMPLIFIED Ip i-1 GRAMOPHONE. g Tbe value possible. All parts of British S il^' manufacture and assembled in Singapore. "J If 3 PRICE $425. S ii EASY TERM 3 P PAYMENT CaN be
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      436 5 j MUSIC PIECES j I From SALLY:— H If I'm dreaming. Waltz g g Look for the silver liniag. Foxtrot Cj Wild Rose, Foxtrot S I Sally, Foxtrot All I want to do do do is to dauce S From LOTTERY BRIDE:— 111 follow the trail g My northern Light
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      379 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, MAY 8. ides.—1.15 a.m.. 3.29 p.m. of Chettiars' Chamber of Commerce, Road. 5 p.m. <ague: S.C.F.A. v. S.C.C. (Div. I), n; M.P.H. v. Ho Hong (Div. II), A Vehicles v. G.E.C. (Div. II), S.H-B. TO-MORROW, MAY 9. ts. —2 a.m.. 4.44 p.m. Spring Race Meeting. S.C.R.C.
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      269 6 2SZSBS2S2SESESZSZSSSESHS2SESHSHSESHSESHSZ^ i Another Packed House! Singapore Endorses the Opinion of J LONDON! J CAPITOL Now Screening to enthusiastic crowds nightly t j The Monarch of Mirth, jjj Harold Lloyd Dj Paramount s All-Talking Laugh Riot, IFEET FIRST I I Never before have such thrills been seen —or such loud S
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      246 6 Amusements. 5£************************************************************2^ I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I I I I Matinees: To-morrow I I I 8 Sun. at 3 p.m. I S CHILDREN HALF PRICE. 3 S H I ECLIPSING THE SCREEN'S I 0 MOST BRILLIANT R0- 1 MANCES! AN ENTRANCING jjj 1 MASTERPIECE RISING TO I I THE HEIGHTS
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      237 6 16.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 JUST IMAGINE! jTHE FOX RECORD SMASHER! i PHONE 5708. 915 To-night-Second Show 915 DITZ Lionel Barrvmore H H mm mi n etro -Goldwyn-Mayers' Viv.d \ma, GEYLANG ALL COLOUR —UNDERSEA FANTASIA "The Mysterious Island" I It takes you to the bottom of the Ocean—Fighting Mooters of the lon
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore, May, 8 Bu>ers feeders R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot $mL 9 Standard R S.S. on Tender. May 9 9Y J T une HI 10 June 9% 10 July/September in 1014 OctoberDecember 10 v, jq Tone of Market:—Steady. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3d. per
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    52 7 "S.P.P." Service. Lodon. May 7. Kapar Para annual meeting adopted the report showing a loss of £3,866 and a credit of £11,484 carried forward. Expenditure fs to be cut to the lowest level compatible with maintaining the property in a sound condition. Langkat (Sumatra) annual meeting adopted the
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    Commercial News. THE SHARE MARKET.
    150 7 LYALL AND EVA XT S REPORT. May 8. noon. All markets are steady to-day. rubber having improved again by New York and tin by $*4 locally. Rubbers: New Scudais are 80 cents buyers. 83 cents sellers. Ulu Benuts are wanted at 18 cents, sellers 20
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    ETLIN AND CO/S REPORT
    287 7 May 8, 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—3d., up l/16d. New York.—6 1 cents (G), up cent. Shares:—Quiet. Allenbys 75—90 cents, Ayer Moleks 60—70 cents, Ayer Panas 75—85 cents. Bassetts 45—50 cents, Brogas 40—45 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents. Bukit Katils 22 »/2— 27% cents, Colinsburghs 70—80 cents,
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    247 7 Singapore, May, 8. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 27 32d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13 16d London 60 days' sight 2s. 3 25 32d.. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3'» d.. London demand 2s. 3 23/32 d., London
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    107 7 Singapore, May 8. SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Op Ten Noort 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate Si. Bangkok 18; Sovet 16; Tabinta 11; Selangor 9. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Si Seattle Maru 32; Yamagata Maru 35. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4). Kuala 46; Islander
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    24 7 The value of shares and securities in circulation throughout Japan outstanding on April 1, totalled Y24.695.000.000. it is estimated by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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    TRAFALGAR, LTD.
    194 7 SMALL PROFIT RECORDED. The annual general meeting of Trafalgar. Ltd will bo held on May 15 at 2, Prince Street, at 12 30 p.m. In their report fcr thtyear ended March 31. 1931. the directors state:— The profit for the year is $1,435.88 which added to the amount
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    192 7 GUTHRIE'S REPORT. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd.. in their weekly report dated May 7, state: In the early part of the week under review the market ruled dull, but during the last two days prices advanced a little, although very little business appears to have been transacted.
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    82 7 London. May 7. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £105 3]16 (£105% >. Forward £106 916 (£106%). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify today's rubber prices as follows. Spot 2 15j16d (2 15 16d). Forward 3 3
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    PRODUCE.
    136 7 Singapore. May, 8 Rice, Siam 1 per Koyan $205 Rice, Siam 2 $175 Rice, Siam 3 $163 Rice, Siam 4 $144 Rice, Saigon A-l $150 Rice, Saigon 1 $145 Rice, Saigon 2 $137 Rice, Saigon 3 $120 Rice, Rangoon 1 $125 Rice, Rangoon 2 $123 Rice, Par Boiled No.
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    THE COPRA MARKET.
    31 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. Messrs. Barlow and Co., in their weekly market report dated May 7, state Prices continue to decline. Closing quotations are as follows: Sundried $5.10. Mixed $4.90.
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    84 7 ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.). LTD. Red Shell Motor Spirit ex pump and/or ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.74 Yellow Shell Motor Spirit per 4 gall, tin 13.10 Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0.90 STANDARD OIL CO.. OF NEW YORK.
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      276 7 m m mmm mm umi i i i M mmmmmmmmt immmmummmm^^mjim j VICTORIA THEATRE I COMMENCING SATURDAY, MAY 16 1 I AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P II I I 1 MANBY'S I Continental Revue I TBIS IS NOT A TALKIE IT IS A FULL COMPANY OF CONTINENTAL REVUE ARTISTS. I
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      772 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED—Immediately, household furniture. Write 10 Box No. 336, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Chinese and Eurasian salesgirls to sell household requisites. Apply by letter to Eastern Manufacturers Agency, 142. Race Course Road. WANTED—Experienced Linotypist on June 1 in Malacca. Apply with testimonials stating salary expected to Box 337, c/o Malaya
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      283 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy. No. 444 of 1929. RE LEONG WAH HOON of No. 36. Bukit Pasoh Road. Singapore. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a First Dividend is intended to be declared in the above
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      167 7 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, MAY 8. North. N-East and N-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis. Siak. Pakan Baroe L Pajakombo (Hong Thong) 3 pm Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo. Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Nam Yong) 4 p m u (Kvranda) 4 p.m. 255 (Angby) 4 p.m. Bhnjoe. Pangkal
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    65 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. Mi. Wee Kong Yeow, on May 5. 1931. at No. 111, Haig Road, aged 73. He leaves behind his only son. Mr. Wee Boon Tat. three daughters and three sons-in-law. Messrs. Lim Kian Hock. Koh Ewe Keng and Tan Ham. 8 grandchildren and
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    THE GAMBLING SPIRIT.
    842 8 The advent of another race meeting naturally brings under renewed discussion the gambling associated with "the sport of kings." The subject is one upon which opinions differ widely, and we would be the last to criticise those whose views do not happen to coincide with our own.
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    205 8 Members of the Silver Star untitled will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Leonx Kum Swee. which took place at. 102. Tra Street, off Walllch Street, yesterday morning They are informed of the nJght-v *!t t»» night at 730 pm and the funer.il in-iimmm at 11 a.m. The
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    WORLD-WIDE TRADE CONFERENCE.
    330 8 Only Solution To Present Depression. British Official. London. May 7. "The convocation of a world-wide economic conference is the only means of dissipat-ng the economic crisis," suggested Mr. J. H. Thomas (Dominions Minister) in a speech at Leeds. He challenged any student of affairs to name any
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    CATHEDRAL FAIR.
    178 8 ATTRACTIVE FUNCTION ON JULY 4. It has been decided this year to hold a Fair in place of the usual Bazaar to aid the St. Andrews Cathedral and Singapore Diocesan Funds The date fixed is Saturday. July 4. and arrangements are already well in hand to make the
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    124 8 CAN YOU SPARE A DOLLAR? The response to our appeal for small contributions (maximum $1) to the funds of the Child Welfare Society is disappointing. The total remains as announced the other day- $37.60. It should be emphasised that even the smallest contributions will be welcomed—sl is
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    NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF D.E.I.
    32 8 Reuter. The Hague. May 7 Hr. D. C. De Jonge. a former director of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.. will shortly be appointed Governor-General of the Dutch Indies.—Reuter.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    39 8 Prom Europe (London mails despatched on April 16), ex B. I. Rajula." which anchored at Penang at 3.10 a.m to-day, will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence wiil \a- ready for delivery to boxholders at 8.45 a.m
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    166 8 A untitled well-written and passionate WPtteta on the hawker problem, by a hawker's daughter, will be published in to-morrow's issue of Ihe Malaya Tribune." lli< elephant has been restored to tne list of i.iotccU'U wild animals in Malaya by an < t <1« r Imiiied by the Chief Secretary, P.M.S.,
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    564 8 'BY "LOOKER-ON."/ Another petition has been addr to the Kinta Sanitary Board time about the closing dow: market. Ipoh is waiting breathless 1 v whether Mr. Kidd decides thai is a matter which he should before the Board and thus a; unofficial to say something a An
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    42 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. ■ibber. London:—3d. New York:— cents «G». Singapore:—9 a H-9 5 v cents TIN. linden:—Spoi £104 Lift. Cd. (down 1 3 months, buyers £106 os. OJ. 0d): sellers £106 2s. 6d .down 15 Sinjaptre: —$58.00 «ISO ion- sold)
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    Poison Case: "Nonya" To Go To Assizes. ALLEGED TO HAVE GIVEN ARSENIC. FORMER WIFE OF TOWKAY.
    1102 9 I.ACE TAKEN BY THE SERVANT. POISON IN A BOWL OF WATER. case in which Chan Leong Kiang. alias. Utow Kiang, a middle-aged Nonya, is d with the attempted murder of Lim Eng. another Nonya,
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    26 9 < ORRESPONDENCE, on page 2. SPOTLIGHTS, en page 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. MUSLIM AFFAIRS, on page 12. CHINESE MUSIC, on page 14.
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    ARCTIC EXPLORER RESCUED.
    293 9 Good Work Of Sledge Party And Airman. Reuter. Reykjavik, May 7. "It must be considered impossible to find Courtauld from an aeroplane," is an extract from a message from London, received by the Iceland inspection ship "Odinn'* at Lemon Base. Courtauld's position is given as latitude 67.03
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    222 9 BUDGET MOTIONS PASS FIRST READING. Reuter. British Official. London. May 8. At one o'clock this morning the House of Commons passed the First Reading of the Finance Bill, embodying the land tax and the Budget.—Reuter. Rugby, May 7. A resolution authorising the imposition ol a tax of
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    MINIATURE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
    96 9 RIOTERS WAITING FOR THE BATTLE. Reuter. Narlam (Kentucky*. May 8. All the elements of a well-conducted military campaign are employed in the Scotch •reign of terror and lawlessness" at Evarts. Alberta where stores have been looted and 16 houses'burned. Khaki-clad men, fully armed, and tanks, cavalry,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    380 9 Extensions Of The Wharf Facilities. The following official statement is supplied by the Harbour Board: The proposals contained in the report by Mr. G W. A. Trimmer, Chairman, General Manager, and Chief Engineer of the Singapore Harbour Board, dated June 18, 1927, for the purpose of extending
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    AUSTRALIA'S NEW POLICY
    103 9 PREMIER ATTACKS AN EX-TREASURER. Reuter. Canberra. May 1. The singing of the "Forthblowers Anthem' greeted the appearance in Parliament of the new United Party, under the leadership of Treasurer Lyons. Mr. Lyons was subsequent \y greete 1 witn hooting and a violent cross-fire of question Ing. when
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    ALLEGATION AGAINST BARRISTER. MR. M. V. PILLAI PROSECUTED.
    1467 9 FULL RESTITUTION MADE. DESIRE TO WITHDRAW CASE. "Full restitution has been made in this case. I do pc/t wish to prosecute" said Mr. Arthur Morley, as he stepped into the witness for to give evidence at the opening of the prelim nary
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    Sports & Pastimes. SINGAPORE LEAGUE.
    405 10 Sports Pastimes. SINGAPORE LEAGUE. Gunners Defeat The S.R.C. In Poor Game. ASSN. FOOTBALL. The R.A. had no difficulty in beating the S.R.C. in a senior SAJ.A. League match played at the Stadium yesterday. It was a poor game and a very small crowd was present. After an uninteresting display the
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    S.C.C. WIN.
    163 10 Second Team Game On The Padang. la a hard-fought game on the Padang yesterday, the S.C.C. ran out winners of their Reserve Division fixture with the R. A. by the only goal scored. The S.C.C. team was: Phillips: Lowdon, Young; Elliot. Burndyke. Walling: Autwin, Bembroke. Glasgow. Anderson. Brodie.
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    County Match Results.
    94 10 CRICKET. BIG BITTING AT NOTTNGHAM. London, May 7. The following County championship and friendly games were begun on Wednesday and concluded to-day: GLOUCESTER BEAT DERBY. Derby: 100 (Parker 6 for 41) and 120 (Parker 8 for 50). Gloucester: 112 and 111 for six wickets. Played at Cheltenham,
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    C.E.Z.M.S. SCHOOL.
    110 10 AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. The annual appeal on behalf of the C LZ.M S School. Government Hill. Singa•pore. is now being made, and we commend it cordially to readers of the "Malaya Tribune." Gifts, large and small, are asked for. to help in the really valuable work
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    68 10 Members of the Silver Star Minstrels are reminded that music practice will be held on Sunday at 2.30 pm. at the residence of Mr Leong Yee Cheong then, treasurer). 187. Waterloo Street. The usual monthly prayer meeting under the frfrtf'"'' of the Syrian Christian Association will b? held at 48.
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    SINGAPORE SPRING RACES.
    507 10 Programme Of Events For To-morrow. THE TURF Handicaps for to-morrow's races are as follows: Race 1. —Horses—Class 3—Div. 3— 16 furs.)— 2.15 p.m.: Beauforv 9. Civic Week 8.8. Lazy Bee 8.7. Cocoa Nib 8.4. Gladiator 111 8 4. Fortune Star 8.4. Tiffin 8.2. Raffledom 7.9. Titania 7.5.
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    THORNYCROFT MEETING.
    444 10 A SHAREHOLDERS CRITICISMS Mr. Merton H. Brown presided at the fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Thornycroft (Singapore), Ltd., yesterday at Thornycroft House. Tank Road, Singapore. Others present were Messrs. H. R. L. Dyne, D. Santry and F. Morrell, Capt. D. M. McAlister, Capt. T. G.
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    33 10 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 and Ceylon is Rs 157 f«r $100
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    AIR POSTMAN BACK FROM AKYAB.
    358 10 Leave For Port Darwin At Dawn. Air Comodore Kingsford Smith, who wa* in Singapcre on the Ist inst. in the mono-plan.-•Southern Cross," on which date he left for Akyab with the first outward AustraliaEngland air mails, arrived at Seletar at IMS am. to-day with the
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    LOSS OF "HIGHLAND HOPE."
    401 10 INQUIRY COURT VERDICT ALTERED. SHIPPING NEWS. London. May 8. The Admiralty Divisional Court has allowed the appeal of the Nelson line coast. Highland Hope," wrecked in a fog off the coast of Portugal on Nov. 19 last, against the finding of the court of inquiry In
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    TORIES HOLD A SEAT.
    71 10 INCREASED POLL IN SCAR- BOROUGH BY-ELECTION. British Official. Rugby. May 7. The result of the Scarborough by-electicn was declared to-day as follows: H. P. Latham (Cons 21,618. Ramsay Mulr (Lib.) 19.429. The Conservative majority is 2.180. The by-election was caused by the .retirement through ill-health, of
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    ALL COSTS MUST BE REDUCED.
    1422 10 RELATIONS OF CHINA AND BRITAIN. WASTEFUL INTER-BRITISH COMPETITION. REPORT OF FAR EAST TRADE MISSION. Reuter. London, May 7. Price is by far the heaviest handicap from which Bntish gooas. gcneially speaking, suffer in Far Eastern markets. 11 primarily accounts for the decline in British trade
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    SCHNEIDER TROPHY "ACE" DEAD.
    191 10 ONE OF WORLD'S FAMOUS AIRMEN. London, May 7. The famous British airman. Flight-Lieut. Waghorn. winner of the Schneider Trophy in 1929. died this morning of injuries received on May 3. when frying with a test pilot at Farborough. His plane crashed in a gale and the
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    MR. MILLARD-WATTS BANKRUPT.
    141 10 MACHINE INSPECTORS DEBTS. In the Bankruptcy Court to-day. before Mr Justice a'Beckett Terrell. Mr. W. MillardWatts, who figured so prominently in the recent Ptnman cause celebre. and who later was ordered by the Court to pay a large sum owing to Rose Macphail and Penman. Ltd., filed
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    FISHPLATES REMOVED.
    67 10 ATTEMPT TO WRECK EXPRESS IN INDIA. Bhusaval, May 7. The engine and all coaches of the BombayPeshawar express were derailed near Lasalgaon. 150 miles from Bombay Details are not yet available. tk« Later. The express was derailed in crossing a bridge and there are no casualties. Inspection of
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    GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS AT HOME.
    39 10 THE PROBLEMS OF MALAYA. London, May 6. HE. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi) will deliver an address to-morrow to the Emp re Parliamentary Association in Westminster Hall on "Malaya, its Interests and Problems"— "S.F.P." Service.
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    RUBBER TAPPERS GET RESTIVE.
    249 10 Assemble For Luting Qf Shops. (From Our Own Correspond':Ipoh. V i Unrest among rubber tappK.v Chinese, made idle by a stoppage on Asiatic estates near North P is slowly simmering and some awku tions were created in certain villai day, where they assembled in larg? q
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    FRICTION IN CANTON SUBSIDING.
    249 10 NEW SECRETARY OF CHINA GOVERNMENT. London. May 6 The public appears unperturbed at the breakdown of the negotiations with China. It u clear from Mr. Henderson's statement to-la; that Che Government is not rattled ana that matters will go on as hitherto until the negotiations are
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    SURRENDER OF REBELS IN GUINEA.
    24 10 Reuter. Lisbon May 8 The insurgents in Portuguese G. surrendered, according to a mesa Portuguese Consul at Dakih. —R>
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      267 10 TO-DAY'S RADIO. Prom Information available and recepH* experiences, a list is made, and arr:-rted daily, of those stations most likely to be rt eiwd X Malaya on the loudspeaker. Owing to the paucity of advance information fin shortwave stations, accuracy in regarc I lengths and times of transmit :r annct
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    WILL MR. GANDHI GO TO LONDON?
    414 11 INVITATIONS TO LECTURE AT UNIVERSITIES. Bombay. April 27. A last Monday's message referring to ndhi*l memorandum to the Premier rd Irwin, the latest report availathat Mr. Gandhi has insisted on a ut in the military expenditure, safer States' subjects, complete fiscal and scrutiny into
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    JAFFNESE UNEMPLOYED.
    160 11 RELIEF COMMITTEE APPOINTED. A public meeting of Jaffnese was held at the Selangor Ceylon Tamils' Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, cn Friday, April 24, to conrider steps necessary to relieve the distress of these of the community who are at present unemployed, and of those who are likely to
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    Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITIES.
    99 11 The Y.W.C.A. is full of activity this month. New classes are*being formed in Malay, eurythmics and home crafts. A moving picture night is held free of charge to members each month, and this month "Lady Windermere's Fan" and "A Swimming Lesson" will be shown. A launch picnic has
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      170 11 PERFORMING PIGS. TAITS CARNIVAL SHOWS. mm am Wm^jm Many people think that the pig is a dull pigs will never make bacon they show that and uncomprehending animal but the per- there are other walks in life for their species forming pigs which are trained to a hair by than
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      242 11 New World Cabaret. Dancing Every Night. Excellent Music PLAYED BY OUR Excellent Orchestra. H. L. CARTER Co. jo jj 1 Visit Our Showroom I I X ft Nightly until 8 p.m. or later by special arrangement. I B Demonstrations on Battery and ki 9 A.C. Operated Radio Receivers Oj uj
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      104 11 I HIS MASTER S VOICE RECORDS I From "Playboy of Paris" I I B. 3684 My Ideal S H Sung by MAURICE CHEVALIER. I It s a Great Life I Sung bj HAUBICE CHEVALIER I SEASON Co., Ltd. I 115, North Bridge Road, Singapore. I MALAYAN TEA. I I PRODUCE
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    ISLAM IN CHINA.
    1174 12 MUSLIM AFFAIRS. (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) All eyes are looking towards China, including, of course, those of the Muslim world, because, apart from the vast field for religious propaganda for conversion purposes there, there are In that great country millions of Muslims. A well-known Muslim missionary once
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      615 12 BUKIT TIMAH PORK Is unequalled for sweetness, quality S and tenderness. All pigs are reared Cj B In from stock specially imported from H Ln In q England; most of the feed is imported g S from Home supplemented by grass B In In X grown on our own farm;
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      281 12 MARLBOROUGH 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 flfat Remember the old family album? I Jfi Uncle Charlie's sideburns and m^^tĔĔk dances, songs and EL BRENDEL Maureen O'Sullivan John Garrick Marjorie White Frank Albertson mmmmmmtm Directed b y david butler wmammmam YOUR EYE DOES IT TROUBLE YOU? lr riu.tr> Seller'! Lotus Honey, the safest,
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      120 12 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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      61 12 •■ttso^nii mi ii,imii nr** FuK I Coleman j I Quick-Lite IANI 1 I AND UV«*| use COLEMAN I 3 SPARES. j g COLEMAN MANTLES (Made from Finest C 91.50 doz. j COLEMAN GENERATORS I j for Standard Quicklite Lamps and '3 SO Cts. each. John Little Co, Ltd., 8 i
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    HAPPINESS HAS TO BE BOUGHT.
    1597 13 And Work Is The Price. What a way it seems when one looks back What a line of milestones mark it—some in the dark places, where it seemed hardly worth while going on; some glorious, yet with the reflection of the almost-forgotten sunshine which marked
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    A TALE OF A WELL.
    223 13 The 'Bangkok Kam Muang" says that recently at the commune of Bam; Ngam in amphur Sri Prachandr, Subarnuri, one Nai Chon engaged a Chinese to bore a well for him because of the scarcity of water. After digging for three metres no water was found,
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      648 13 FAIRBANKS-MORSE 1 TYPHOON POWER PUMPS Single Cylinder—Double Acting. jjj I)! j,, ON PUMPS are the best pumps to use Ĕ •on with water systems on the farm, Bp I S to storage tanks; for low :j jypHOOS PUMPS are simple, compact, nO iii accessible and reliable. p RING DEPARTMENT OF
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      295 13 1 WASHING WEMCO FABRICS I A NOVELTY I j Durable Washable I Just Unpacked f 1 WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co. J I 56 57, HIGH STREET. 'PHONE 7144. That stabbing pain —what to do Such suffering! Every move < hurts! EASE THE PAIN AT W )JT ONCE. Ask any doctor. Ask
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    CHINESE MUSIC.
    1745 14 A CULTURAL PROBLEM. (By S. C. Zia When Egypt and China flourished in the immemorial past the rest of the world slumbered in undisturbed barbarism. As the former empire has waned and swayed until it disappeared from the face of the earth and fell into deep oblivion, China
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      395 14 Make germs powerless A good refreshing wash in Lifebuoy is a j priceless protection. Ml 5kL The potent health- P*^ e'ement in Lifebuoy is your (riend against Hiv J terrible infections yjjm which may attack f you at any moment. g is a scientific weapon V yk against disease. Ask
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      444 14 I -^l^llll^ii M Three years ago. while in Van- Of all the nnjaim of the In couver, the house physician at tlw ,iver has the n( ,st *PP? rt n j j 1 wr upon your mental outlook—th. Hotel advised me to use Kruschen I( ke( j upon the hi|f
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      419 15 bteamer sailings. p. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND PCAR LINES. incorporated in England.) y*H PASSENGER CARGO M SERVICES. LAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM s iATION CO., LONDON AND \R EAST MAIL SERVICE. Contract with His Majesty's Government.) [WARD FROM LONDON. For China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 16,600 May 16 9,000
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      616 15 STEAMER SAILINGS Sffl? LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10,500 June 3 4 S KOTORI MARU 10,000 June 18 19 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 2 3 YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 15 16
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      478 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. «j£ NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. R^r 'incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. LAHN for H'Kong, Shanghai, Taku Dalny, T'tau, Y'hama and Kobe May 9 DERFFLINGER for Manila, Hong Kong, S'hai, Taku, Dalny T'tau May 24 LIPPE for Saigon, Japan Ports and Vladivostock 28 HOMEWARDS. FULDA
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      255 15 INSURANCE. rfim% *****11 E-lnfgi BRITISH 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, Singapore.
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      546 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts 0/ 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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      515 15 BANKS. The Ho Hong Bank, Limited. Raffles Place, Singapore. SAFE DEPOSIT SERVICE. Two units containing 52 compartments of the Safe Deposit Boxes for the safe keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property have arrived and are now available. Other units are forthcoming. For the information of intending depositors
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      654 16 ALICO I I ALICO Asia Life Insurance Company. Under American Charter. .20,900— deposited with the K. .trd 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 ALICO policy to-day and keep the slump
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      858 16 Le zJ\dercie/s School. ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:—F. f. MILES. EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL B. SHORT STREET. (A Government Registered School). (For Boya and Qtrlt). The only Institution ot its kind in Singapore. Now ln Its THIRD
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      934 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. CANVASSERS WANTED—SaIary $25 to $30. Any nation. Only influential ladies between 20 and 30 need apply personally to The Proprietress of the Himalayan Pharmacy. 135, Serangoon Road. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE. On sale at the following depots.— SINGAPORE. The Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. 32. Raffles Place. A. Habib Mohamed.
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      524 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. I Bring Results Because They Reach he Permanent Populaj on. MASSAGE AND JM [Cgd MASSAGE. 1 Miss MTSAKO and M- >, TVB No. 20. Bencoolen Street. JJJJJ SATISFIED ADVEK'iN^ Messrs. Yick Wah Hing Road. Singapore, write: We believe it will interest we hare sold over two gr
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