Malaya Tribune, 20 May 1931

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune XVIII. -No. 118 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Wednesday. May 20. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1931
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    Girls' Corner.
    148 2 Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT. "Let Us Concentrate On What Belongs To Us." i By Progress.") On behalf of my fellow contributors to the Girls' Corner let me thank ycu. Mr. Editor, for having granted cur wish at last. Now that we
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    "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle—"
    449 2 (By Bel Esprit."} "Schoolgirl Mary" se-ms to be the daughter of a philosopher, who has inherited a g:ain of his genius, lor she has concluded her article under the caption of "the Power of the Home' philosophically. She asserts that mothers indirectly rule the
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    School-girls In Coffee-Shops.
    260 2  -  By Chung Swee Chong. One night the writer and a friend were having a long stroll and on coming along Neil Road, entered a certain coffee-shop for tea. While we were there, we heard many people out■ide chattering and laughing. We instantly looke.I out and were surprised
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    An Ex-School-girl's Tribute.
    158 2 <Bg Ex-Scho Igirl") I have noticcd with growing admiration that rioft vl the qirls spend the r even ngs and nights ;.t hom» in their s udies. It is net an uncommon cccurienco to meet, girls :n buses sc »horou?hly bscroed in their books that they often
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    A MALAY GIRL'S POETIC SIMILE.
    352 2  -  Make Hay While The Sun Shines." By Mao Kajang. Selangor. While reading your issue of May 9. I came across an artie'e in the "Girls' Corner" by Miss Che Fatimah, and I qu te agree with the many facts mentioned by her. for I have
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    Joint Appeals For "Girls" Corner
    202 2  -  (By E.R. I have been a regular reader of your most valuable paper. The "People's Paper" and admit that most of my interest rests upon the "Woman's Corner" and "Boys* Corner." and from Saturaay ?ast my interest even fell upon the "Girls' Corner." May I
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    To Bob Or Not To Bob.
    342 2  -  'By Wee Suee Eng. The much discussed topic of "To Bob or Not to Bob" has captivated many a girl to venture forward and expound her arguments. We.l. let me see what I can do on my part. To bob or pc: tx> bob
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    The Power Of The Pen.
    489 2  -  i By Schoolgirl Mary. The boys have their Corner and the women too, and the innovation of the Girls' Corner through the mass appeal of some girls is really a boon to many of us. It is through the medium of this invaluable paper that
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    Girl Athletes.
    280 2  -  rBy Evelyn. Of what Tai Yew Chai wrote last week on the above topic, it seems to me that he is still not satisfied to the fullest extent about what he had written previously. It is very unfair on his part to say: "Everyone who reads Schoolgirl Mary's
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    Home Sports Review.
    2294 3 OLYMPIC GAMES GATHERING. SCHOOLBOYS 9 SPORTS MEETING. Football Broadcast Controversy. New Amateur Billiards Champion. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Lindon. April 23. Captain Sir Malcolm Campbell has decided definitely to make a further attempt on the world's land speed record. Although he is the present holder of
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      562 4 Banish Malarial Debility w j LIKE a shadow of menace j malarial debility is hovering over every inhabitant of hot countries. Only too often this slow, unostentatious danger is overlooked; once the parasites have been conquered by quinine, the patient regards himself as cured, but the battle has only just
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    MARKET PRICES.
    444 5 SINGAPORE, MAY 15. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati ,uw or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 52 pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) katl 42 Muttom Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb 55 Fowl kati 45 Hens (Locally reared» kati o--> Ducks each 70 Pigeons, domestic unfledged pah
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1553 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. tftftrttl Br lEASLK m CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK AEOEgEE Singapore, May 20, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSINQ QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 0.0 £1. 2.6 1.00 Austral Malay Dec. Si J 18.6 t, 1.0 0.5.0 Ayar Hitam Tin June
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      35 5 THEY ALL SAY IT! s atfuj business men In Singapore ali ***lart that their most fruitful advertising li the "Malaya Tribune." The rates 100 are reasonable. Advertisers get a "square de and they appreciate It.
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      232 5 PIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. MAY 20. 12 30 p.m.. 11.36 p.m. S C.C v S.CR.C. S.CC C C Tournament, Merchants v. sec. ague: Ho Hong v. Med. College Y.M.C.A.; Robinsons v. S. Cattle ID. Jalan Besar; R.A. v. B" <RD S.R.C. t; City Ring. 9.15 p.m. TO-MORROW, MAY 21. r
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    NONYA IN CRIMINAL DOCK.
    95 7 ALLEGED ATTEMPTED POISONING OF MAID-SERVANT. The Chi f Justice's court was crowded tc day with Chinese nonyas when Cnan Ye X ang. a middle aged woman, was paced in the dock 01 a serious charge, before Mr. Justice Sproule and a sp3cial jury, in connection with
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    TWO TO HANG FOR MURDER.
    69 7 I SEQUEL TO CARPENTER STREET STABBING Lim Bok Seng and Poh Fak L an, the two Chinese who were placed on trial en charges of murder and possession of dangercus weapons at the S ngapore Assizes yesterday bsiore Mr. Just cc a Beckett Terrell, were
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    OUSTRIC BANK SCANDALS.
    56 7 Reuter. Paris. May 19. The Senate sitting as a High Court, ordering additional enquiry into the charges again*-? the ex-M:nister. Raoul Peret. ex-Ambas-sador Bosnard and two ex-Under-Secretaries at State, in connection with the Oustr.c financial scandals, has rejected the accused's claim for an immediate trial and a
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    HONOUR FOR EINSTEIN.
    31 7 Rugby. May 19. Oxford University convocation to-day decided to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Bdence upon Professor Einstein at a special Convocation on Saturday.—British Oflic al.
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    73 7 The seventieth birthday of Dr. Tagore was celebrated at Santi Niketan on May 8. A number of the poet's friends, from East and West, were present. Vedic prayers were chanted. A Chinese artist presented Dr. Tagore with a pictui" painted by himself. Messages were received from Prof. Sylvian levi and
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    BUKIT SEMBAWANG.
    163 7 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL PROPOSED. COMMERCIAL NEWS. Londcn. May 19. Bukit Sembawang propose ta reduce their share capital by writing off Is. per 2s. share, namely by a toral of £166,977. The report for 1930 shows a loss of £12,655, but there is a credit balance to carry forward
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    328 7 ETLIN AND CO.S REPORT May 20. 11 a.m. RUBBER. London—3'jd., up 3/16 d. New York.—6 :t 4 cents <G». up cent. Shares:—Steady. Allenbys 80 —95 cents. Ayer Moleks 65 —75 cents. Ayer Panas j 80—90 cents. Bassetts 45—50 cents, Brogas 40—45 cents. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 j cents.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    78 7 Rugby. May 19. Paris 124.32':... New York 4.86 T s. Brussels 34.95.. Geneva 25.23 Amsterdam 12.11',. Milan 92.90.. Berlin 20.4' s Stockholm 1814'- Copenhagen 18.16 Oslo 18.16-. Vienna 34.60... Prague 164.. Helsingfors 193',. Madrid 48.8. Lisbon 108.25. A'hens 375. Bucharest 817. Rio 3%, Buenos Aires 3n 1/16. Montevideo
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Singapore, May 20. Buyers Seller* R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 10% 101 Standard R.S.S. on Tender. May 10 r June 10* July 10 July/September 10 r v 10 s October/December It54 11% Tcne cf Market:—Easier. Latent Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3»,d. per lb. New York:—Spot
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    PRODUCE.
    143 7 Singapore. May 20. Rice. Siam 1 P*r Koyan $207 Rice. Siam 2 $177 Rice. Siam 3 $161 Rice. Siam 4 $138 Rice. Saigon A-l $150 Rice. Saigon 1 5145 Rice. Saigon 2 $137 Rice. Saigon 3 $120 Rice, Rangoon 1 5 126 Rice, Rangoon 2 $124 Rice. Par Boiled
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    373 7 Sports Pastimes. LAWN TENNIS. INTER-CLUB MATCHES AT S.C.C. Chinese Win The Doubles. In the inter-club matches at the S.C.C. between the Cricket Cub and the S.C.R.C.. the Chinese won both games of doubles yesterday. Lim Bong Soo and Chua Choon Leong beat D. H. K'e nman and J. A. Dean
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    93 7 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Championship Singles:—G. deSouza beat C. A. Peterson 6—4. 6—3. Mixed Doubles.—Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan beat Miss H. Norris and F. Norris 6—B. 6—4, 6—4. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Championship Singles (final) NE. Ess v. G. de Souza. Mixed Doubles:—Miss M. Lewis and W. A. Aeria v.
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    Cameronian Strong Favourite For Derby.
    69 7 THE TURF. London. May 19. Mr. J. A. Dewar's Cameronian. at 85 to 20. Iwads the betting on the Derby, other prices being ai. follow: Jacopo 100 to 9. Link Boy and Dolittle 100 to 8. Goyescas and Pomme d'Api 100 to 7. Reveillon 15
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    Pointers For Epsom Classic.
    39 7 London. May 19. Several Derby candidates were on view in the Londesbrough Plate, which was run to-day. resulting in a win for Mr. A. F. Bassett's Dolittle, Mr. M. Field's Jacopo being second. "S.F.1\" Service.
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    To-night's Fights At The Lion City Ring.
    116 7 BOXING. Boxing enthusiasts are reminded of to-night's boxing contests to be staged at the Lion City Ring. Del Mundo, Sid Nash's opponent, is expected to give the Englishman a hard fight. The Filipino is not a polished boxer, but he is very strong
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    31 7 DATES PLAYERS. Billiards. The final cf the Singapore Garrison Billiards Championship will be played in the P.O.'s and Sergeants' Room, at the Union Jack Club, on Saturday, commencing at 7.30 p.m.
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    53 7 Th" Cricket Board of Control has appointed Plum" Warner. P. Perrin <Essex), and T. Higson (Lancashire > as the Selection Committee for two years. The Board of Control has decided that if an Indian team visits England in 1932. <\ Test match shall be payed at Lord s on •l
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    WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: CHAMPIONS BEATEN.
    364 7 New Zealanders Trounce M.C.C. Team. CRICKET. County championship and principal friendly matches commenced on Saturday were concluded to-day and resulted as follows: SURREY BEAT HAMPSHIRE. Surrey: 245 (Kennedy 6 for 86) and 103 fcr 2 wkts. Hampshire: 127 for 0. (dccl) and 125 for 5 wkts
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    Amateur Championship.
    416 7 ANGLO-AMERICAN FINAL PROBABLK GOLF. Reuter. London, May 19. In yesterday's play Douglas Fairbanks, who was making his first attempt to win the British amateur championship, was a very great attraction. He was followed by a large crowd who saw him beaten 1 up on the last green by
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      444 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED—Qualified teacher for English School in Central Johore. Salary starting $30. Apply with copies of certificates to Box No. 344. c o Malaya Tribune. TO LET—76. Wilkie Read, compound house, furnished, from July 1 or 15. 1931. Five rooms, sitting room and verandah. Electric lights and modem sanitation.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    54 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. REQUIEM MASS. A High Mass of Requiem for the repose of the soul of the late James Sabastian Klass will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph on Friday, the 22nd Inst, at 6.30 a m. The attendance and prayers of relatives and
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    NEW HOPE FOR INDIA.
    817 8 Mr. Gandhi confesses himself an optimist. That means that the most formidable individual factor in India is on the side of an amicable settlement of the momentous and complicated constitutional problem. It means more than that: it means that the great Congress leader has definitely abandoned
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    17 8 Mr R. A. R. Chalmers. A S.P. was to leave Penang foi Singapore On transfer ye terday.
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    15 8 The Wild Life Commission Is expected to issue its report at the end of June.
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    23 8 The subject cl the 1 eture at 7.20 p.m. tomuuvv at the Theosophical Society, 3. Finlayscn Gieen. will be "The Value cf Theosoolr-
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    29 8 Following the departure oi Mr. P. M. Robinson for England. Mr. E. Ncwbold has succeeded him M general manager of the Eastern Smelling Co.. Ltd., in the Far East.
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    37 8 When Mr. O. E. Vcnables return., iron: lrave rr. June 2* he wil take ovtr the duties of Cc'le-tor oi Land Revenue. Kuala Lumpur, Mr. O H. Grove who will then proceed to Muar as Assistant Adviser.
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    45 8 The Pinane Ga7'jtt°" undc stands tbat the weond prize in the Singapore Tu-f Club sweepstake on Satu day was won by D. A. If. Brown of P?nan"\ Mr. B own is a former President of the Fenang Turf Club and is at present the secretary.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    21 8 From Europ» iLmdon mails despatched on April 30) by the Rohna due at Penang at 6 a.m. on Friday.
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    HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    151 8 Statement On Burma Revolt. British Official. Rugby, May 19 A statement on the situation in Burma was made in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. Wedgwood Benn, Secretary for India. The most important recent event was the discovery of four camps, probably the headquarters of rebels,
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    40 8 British Official. Sir William Davidson asked leave to introduce a Bill authorising the raising of money by lotteries for the support of British hospitals. The House refused leave to bring in the Bill by 131 votes to 58 —British Official.
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    88 8 Reuter. London. May 20. The House of Commons came to grips with the details of the land tax machinery, on the motion for the second reading of the Finance Bill. The Bill was passed on the second reading after the rejection of a Conservative amendment by 270 votes to 230.
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    44 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS RUBBER. f ldtn:—3',d. N a Yc-k:—6 cents (G(. Singapore:-10' cents. TIN. L<rrdf ~:_Spct £106 17s. 6d. (down 55s Od 3 mcnths. buyers £108 5s. 0d (down 52s 6d.>; seller-. £108 7s. 6d. (down 52s 6d Singapore:—$53.75. (200 tons sold)
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    511 8 i (B f "LOOKER-Os Three cheers for Council ffef The cause is winning all i; rt line. The "antis" are in retreat. dISOP H A That was a really excelK ku* at the S. S. (S.) A. me evening. The reformers sp k< J and convincingly. >
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    AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL.
    66 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR FLIGHT. It is notified lor genera 1 i correspondence lor Egypt. Pal- -^ood will be excepted for tran c m:£ i"* 1 v hicb 56 experimental British-Aiift alia: 1 yj due to leave Singapore and A1 iiiitioo V The air mai! fees, w hich a
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      577 8 TO-DAY'S RADIO. Frcm information available and reception experiences, a list is made, and amended daily, of those stations most likely to be received in Malava on the loudspeaker. Owing to the paucity of advance information from shortwave stations, accuracy in regard to v.avelengths and times of transmission cannot be guaranteed,
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    Council Reform: Commission Desired.
    6225 9 S.S.(S.)A. MEMBERS' DECISION. "PROGRESSIVES" WIN THE DAY. LIVELY DISCUSSION AT ANNUAL MEETING. ASPIRATIONS OF ASIATIC BRITISH SUBJECTS. At the annual meeting of the S.S. (S.) last evening it was decided to join with the sister Associations in Penang md Malacca I» asking the Government to appoint
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    TROUBLE IN NORTH HONAN?
    334 9 Agreement On Eastern Railway. Shanghai. May 20. The Central Government has appointed General Ho Ying Ching, General Ho Chen Chun and General Liv Chih Commanders of the punitive expedition against Kwangtung. Two Government divisions under General Hsu Yuan Chan have been ordered to Changsha, and the
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    BRITISH PLANES FOR CHINA.
    86 9 MACHINE-GUNS FOR PASSENGER CRAFT. Reuter. Shanghai. May 19. A semi-official order to facilitate the improvement of the existing Chinese commercial air services and institute new air routes has been issued. The National Government has decided to purchase 40 British reroplanes. In ordering the Foreign M nLstry
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    THE SILVER PROBLEM.
    65 9 CHINA APPROVES OF A CONFERENCE. Reuter. Nanking, May 19. It is learned reliably that the National Government endorses on general princip es the proposed internat onal conference to stabilize silver, and will support any international movement to doil with the present silver s tuat'on, but the Government
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    U. S. GENERAL KILLED.
    65 9 FATAL LANDSLIDE IN FRANCE. Reuter. Tours. May 19. Three persons, an American General (Robert Dunlop), a farmer and his w.fe, are feared to have perished in a landsl'de on the nil side at La Farlniere. The ground is too dangerous for rescue work. General Dunlop belonged
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    SIR A. TREVOR DAWSON.
    54 9 DEATH OF A PROMINENT ENGINEER. Lcndcn. May 19. The death has occurred of Sir Arthur Trevor Daw.-on.—Reute r. rStr Arthur was a Commander of the Royal Navy. Emergency List, and served on board several ships. He was B director of Vickers Aimst.vng. Ltd.. and cf several
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    P. AND O. SALARIES.
    53 9 REDUCTION JUST A TEMPORARY MEASURE. "S.F.P." Service. London. May 19. In announc'nj a 10 per cent, reduction in salaries all round, to take effect n August, the P. and O. Co. give the assurance that salaries wil' be restored to their present level when circumstances just
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    32 9 At the weekly lunch of the Rotary Club of Singapore at Raffles Hotel on Friday Rotaxian G. G. Franklin will speak on "Life in Hankow Before and During the Chines? Revolu ion."
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    LAUNCH OF GERMAN BATTLESHIP.
    241 9 Engines Built To Secret Design. Reuter. Kiel. May 19. A salute fired by all ships and coastal batteries greeted the arrival of President Hindenburg. to preside at the launching in the presence of thousands of spectators, of Germany's 10,000 ton battleship, "Ersatz Preussen," now christened the
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    SOVIET READY TO TOE THE LINE.
    84 9 FAVOURABLE IMPRESSION IN AMERICA. Reuter. New York. May 19 Recent ind cations of the Soviet willingness >o toe the- line with other export ng nations ha* created a good impression among American Government officials, declares the "New York Times' Washington correspondent. The paper states
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    SULTANAH OF JOHORE.
    92 9 INTEREST IN COURT PRESENTATION. London. May 19 "Dai y Mail" tc-day devotes a great deal of sp.ee en its pr ncipal page to the presentation a< Court to-morrow of the Sultanah of Jchcr*. giv ng a description of her gown and cf the State jewels which, the
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    A DEADLOCK.
    49 9 SHELL-MEX LONDON OFFICES TOO HIGH. London. May 19. The London County Council has refused to approve the proposed Shell-Mex offices on the site of the Hctel Cecil on the ground that t was to be a ten-storey building. The situation has reached a deadlock. —"S F.P." Service.
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    PEERAGE FOR MR. G. M. GILLETT.
    35 9 London. May 19. M f G. M. Gi lett, who lias been Secretary lor the Department cf Overseas Trade since 1929 has been offered a Peerage —"S F.P." Service
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    ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
    30 9 Reuter. London. IfftJ 19. The Royal Mall Steam Packet Co. announces that the Duke of Abercorn resigned from the Court of Directors on April 16.—Renter.
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    TRIAL OF REDS.
    55 9 Reuter. Hanoi. May 20. The trial of 60 Communists ended n one accused, who was caught carrying the order of the revolutionary tiiDunal condemning Gover-nor-General Pasquicr to death, be ng sentenced to pena' servitude for life and others fn m a year-, imprisonment to 20 yec.rs' pcnai
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    MR. WILLIAM DUNCAN'S WILL.
    45 9 "S.F.P." Service. London. May 19. Thi! will of Mr. William Duncan, the wel know i Malayrn rubber planter, whose dea n occurred cn March 4 has been proved at" £115.169. He leU £1.000 to the Cancer Hospital at Fulham.— "S.P.P/' Service.
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    28 9 GIRLS' CORNER, on page 3. HOME SPORTS REVIEW, tn pages and I. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page MOTORING NOTES, on page U. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 12.
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    AUSTRO-GERMAN CUSTOMS UNION.
    784 9 REFERRED TO THE HAQUE COURT. SENSATION AT LEAGUE MEETING. IMPORTANCE OF TARIFF REDUCTIONS. A decision to submit the proposed Austro-Gciman customs union to the International Ccurt at The Hague, where its legality will be discussed, was made at a meeting of the Council of the League of
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    IRAQ PETROLEUM.
    22 9 Reuter. London. May 19. The asrtement between the Iraq Government and the Irr.q Petroleum Cumpmv was ratified pea erdnjr.—R safer.
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    INDIA LOAN.
    26 9 Reuter. London, May 19. A £10 000.009 t x per cent. India lcen, redeemable in 1933-4, issue price £100, is being underwr tten to-cay.—Reuter.
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      298 9 DO YOU KNOW all the purposes for which IZAL can be used? IZAL is indispensible as a household disinfectant. IZAL in the bath creates a vigorous, healthy CLEAN feeling. IZAL as a mouthwash effectively destroys incipient disease. l |illlllll|lllUI.:|t<ai.|"| l 'MiltlM I III! 12ftlf "(lIIII■■IIIitIIIIIIIII■■ I I i i i
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    116 10 Singapore, May 20 SHIFS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Hong Kheng—Anshun 22: Sirdhana 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). General Metzinger 18; Toyohiko Maru No. 3 14; Marnix V. St. Aldegonde and Hakusan Maru 11; Demodocus 9: Naumburg 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Kola
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    ARRIVALS.
    207 10 SHIPPING NEWS. Edendalt." Brit. 1,002 tons, Capt. Williamson. from Batavia, 19-5; for Bangka, 23-5. Malini" Siamese. 788 tons, Capt. Nicolaisen, from Malacca. 20-5; for Bangkok, 20-5. Karapara," Brit. 3,722 tons. Capt. Maclean. from Calcutta. 20-5; for Calcutta, 21-5. Gen. Metzinger," Ft. 5,524 tons. Capt. Barun. frcm Saigon. 20-5; for
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    790 10 Sports Pastimes. ASSN. FOOTBALL. S.C.C. Show Good Form And Head League Table Again. GLOSTERS DECISIVELY BEATEN. The Senior Division fixture in the s.AT a League at the Anson Road Stadium ye.,t iV between the S.C.C. and the Glostsrs rc. ;u rC j in a clear win for the Club by
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    Walk-Over For Malays In Reserve Division.
    29 10 The ICF.A. conceded a valk-ovt-i to ih e Malays in a Reserve Division match in the Singapore League, arranged to be plajvd '•'< rerday.
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    21 10 The annual match between the S.Y C the Regular ©arri&on will be playt Stad um, Anson Road on June 2
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    Johore Matches.
    183 10 (From Our Own Corresponded' Muar Ma 8 In the Arab Cup competition fo; ,r Government Schools, Muar beat Ba' a by 3 goals to nil at Batu Pahat On Thursday last Muar met J oh at Muar and won by 6 goals to nil Cheesem&n who accompanied th
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      298 10 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Temper*- Brlgl STATIONS. ture. R*lnlalL Bun Max. Mtn. »hine Alor Star 91 "M 7 9 Kota Bahru 93 76, Nil 8.5 K. Trengganu M 4 74 NIL 8.9 Kroh 87 72. .07 8.5 Sitiawan 93 74 .25 9.0 Ipoh 94 77 .34 6.7 Butterworth-
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    NEW FLEET OF ROYAL CARS.
    1704 11 acts From Figures. MOTORING NOTES. the weather conditions in many tn were disappointing for Easter :ers, the highways were as usual :i cars. Over 28 per cent, more 5 v. :rt issued by the A.A. Touring than were called for last Easter answered over 232,844
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    33 11 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 for $100.
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      217 11 New World Cabaret. Dancing Every Night. Excellent Music PLAYED BY OUR Excellent Orchestra. NOTE: Gate admission 10 cents every night including Saturday. aSES2SHS2S2SHSBSHSES2S2SHSSS2SESESaS2SHSSSHSaSES2SHS2S2SHS2SHS2SHSaSHS?SSSasSS2S fl COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFITS. I CONSISTING: H Splendid tune violin, bow, imitation leather tliaped-c ate, j S resin, pitch pipo mute and one set of extra strings.
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      323 11 I BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT JL ft ML THE —j OF Sterling Silver Condiment Set A f Practical Suggestion I I As a Suitable Offering for a Wedding Present. a EXCLUSIVE SELECTION OF THE NEWEST PATTERNS IN STERLING SILVER WARE ALWAYS AT I B. P. De Silva, Ltd. 1 I ROYAL
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      202 11 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, MAY 20. Java. South West Sumatra. SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (Marnix van St. Algegonde) 3 p.m. Banka Island, Pladjoe and Palembang (Thedens) 3 p.m. Pontianak (Tohiti) 3 p.m. North. N-East and N-West Sumatra (Bontekoe) 4pm Bangkok (Hero) 4 pm. Ceylon, Southern and Western India
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    91 12 [Our readers are invited to write to v* en subject* of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune does not necessarily endorse opinion* expressed by correspondent*. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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    453 12 (To the Editor, •'Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—From the beginning of the year the Government started what doubtless is the first step towards stamping out the private schools, namely, afternoon classes, for those children unable to enter the Government morning schools because they are full. The school teachers are
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      661 12 WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS. No matter who you are or what you are. t very man. woman or child needs an occasional aperient. Wase matter is bound to accumulate to a greater or leaser degree and every now and then the food tract shou'.d be cleansed. This is sound health-sense and
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      178 12 4 RARE OPPORTIMjy Afford'd br The Great Eastern Optical Co I it. South Bridge Koad >i: OUR appreciated and strtk:r.g di OPTICIAN with more thaexperience. .2« SPECTACLES guarantee eru period. •3' TEST ROOM equipped i a aof up-to-date instrument SPECIAL DISCOUNT COII in producing this coupe. a J I bolder
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      269 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending May 24. 1931: TO-DAY. MAY 20. 5.15 pjn—Drill Hall, "D" (Eurasian) Company. Officers and N.C.O.s L. G. Class. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. HA Pin. (Eurasian). Advanced Gun DrilL 5.15 pjn.—Drill Hall. 2nd Bn. Sig Sec.. Signal Training. 5.15 pjn.—Drill Hall. SUA.
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    CRIME IN THE S.S.
    689 13 SINGAPORE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGHER FIGURES. SECRET SOCIETIES UNDER CONTROL. Seizable offences reported during 1930 numbered 7,587, representing an increase of 646 over the corresponding figure for 1929, says the report on the Straits Settlements for 1930. Singapore is mainly responsible for the higher figures although the
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    LAW FOR SMOKERS.
    127 13 RAILWAY PASSENGERS CANNOT GIVE PERMISSION. London (By Mail.) Pressure is be ng brought to bear on railway companies to prevent smoking in non-smoking compartments. This statement was made on behalf of the G.W R. by Mr. P. W. Pine at B lston, Staffordshire, when the two men
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    WHEN WOMEN FIGHT.
    153 13 "FISTS, NAILS AND AMAZING FEROCITY." Berlin, (By M il) There was a battle of Ama ons at a meeting of the "steel helmet" organisation recently. Women commun'st. invaded the hall and interrupVd ths speakers with boos. cat-.a r and hissing. Members of the aud en.e attempted to
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      654 13 Fairbanks Scales. r -jpgy| l of Accuracy and Dependabiliiy HflPP^^'^ i i AIKBAXKS Scale and you use a Scale jj&Bj jj] ia well-known for its ACCURACY and """jBSf jj] ,iniost a century the name of FAIRBANKS HI tn I i dominant in the field of fine scales. 1H Cj i
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      192 13 INFLUENZA Use Parker s Distilled Eucalyptus Oil. It is the most effectual remedy for INFLUENZA, WHOOPING COUCH BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, and all affections of the THROAT and LUNGS, Can be used internally and externally, and ia prepared in bottles DIRECT from the Eucalyptus Estate in Australia Price 50 cents per Bottle.
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      84 13 ii i>—n—n—n—ii— ii ii ii—ii— n__n_) t—n ii ii—ji —ii—ll—ll—ii ii ii n ii iii l WASHING WEMCO FABRICS I A NOVELTY I Durable Washable j I Just Unpacked 1 I AT 1 I WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL Co., I I 56 57, HIGH STREET. 9 PHONE 7144. S ft FROM SUNRISE
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      265 14 The New Ford Four-Passenger Victoria Appointments of quality unusual in a low? priced car bring to this Victoria a refreshing ■H9HH I beauty The rich moliair upholstery has that permanence of texture and colour so necessary for enduring loveliness in a busy motor car f^ mm W mmm^mm |D every
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      441 15 gTEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. incorporated in England.) UAH PASSENGER CARGO w SERVICES. MA n lAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM H \IION CO., LONDON AND R EAST MAIL SERVICE. Contract toith His Majesty's Government.) WARD FROM LONDON. China and Japan. Due Tonnage. Singapore 1931. 9.000 May 30
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      610 15 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples. MarseiUes, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Ball HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HARUNA MARU 10.500 June 3 4 9 KOTORI MARU 10,000 June 18 19 S KASHIMA MARU 10.000 July 2 3 YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 July 15 16
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      450 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. ft£ NORDDEUTSCHER I M LLOYD. Ww (Incorporated in Germany./ The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. DERFFLINGER for Manila. Hong Kong, S'hai, Taku, Dalny Ttau May 24 LIPPE for Saigon, Japan Ports and Vladivostock May 31 HAVEL for H. Kong, S'hai, Taku Dalny, T'tau and Kobe June
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      263 15 INSURANCE. #J3?% SOUTH ffiSjSl BRITISH \H/yW 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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      550 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Compania 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. S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M.
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      494 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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      635 16 ALICO I I ALICO Asia Life Insurance Company. Under American Charter. (£20,000— deposited with the Supreme Court of England.) 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 out of
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      439 16 Le zJvdercier s School. ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:—F. I. MILES. EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL B. SHORT STREET. (A Government Registered School). (For Boys and QtrW. The only Institution of its kind in Singapore. Now in its
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      285 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that the partnership business of Chop Buan Mvi Seng, carrying on business as Gambler and Pepper Merchants, Commission Agents, etc., at No. 29, Keng Cheow Street, Singapore, heretofore subsisting between Tan Siak Kiew and ourselves had been dissolved so far as his share
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      467 16 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICENotice is hereby given that our Cube Gambier Manager. Mr. Lim Song Chua. who had resigned from our services on the 6th May. 1931, has now been re-engaged by us and all future transactions in our Cube Gambler Department will be carried on as before by the said
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      513 16 WAI SON HOTEL Thone *****. 204-A, Pasir Panjani; H )a( j and at WAI SON GARDEN 'Phone 4594, 65, Reformatory R o ad. L Birds' Nests Chicken Soup. 4. Kilit Prawn2. Shark Fins with Crabs. 5 3. Fried Spotted Fish. 6. Fried Rice $2.00 Per Dinner. (COMMENCrNG FROM MAY 18.)
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      561 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE, I MASSAGE I Miss MISAKO and Miss KIMIYI 1 No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Singapore 1 SATISFIED ADVERTISERS. I Many advertisers have paid gratefol tnbutt I to the Malaya Tribune." Business firms who wish to gel hi touch I with the buying public cannot a::ord no; to I
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