Malaya Tribune, 21 May 1931

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XVIII, No. 119 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Thursday, May 21. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. MAY 21, 1931.
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    Boys' Corner.
    391 2 Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. EDITOR'S LETTER. Comments On The Mail. Dear Boys. Included in the mail is a letter complaining that a certain article published in the "Corner" recently consisted mainly of extracts from a well-known physical culture book, and was sent by my correspndent as his
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    Beware Of Bad Friends.
    207 2 I By Loke Hock Sengj I have come across good and evil friends, so I have had useful experience about these things. I have known even my class-mates, who are my best friends, to speak unpleasant things about me. I don't care what they say about
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    Good Education.
    157 2  -  By H, Kim. The great difference between an educated and an uneducated person is that the latter can only do work in the way he has been shown—he is. in fact, something like a machine—while the former is ever on the alert to discover a newer, easier and
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    Playing Cricket.
    148 2 ißy T. Kathiraralu.i If "Another Sportsman" can Imagine the feelings cf a bowler when a catch off Ivs bowling la foolishly missed or the thoughts of f. capta n. when his batsman goes out for a "duck ne would rea'ise that good players find it impossible to play
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    Cinema-Going.
    58 2  -  (By Koh Ah Leng. I quite agree with The Sepoy Gentleman that one who is a cinema-goer does net do wrong. One cf my friends who is staying somewhere near my house has had no opportunity of seeing a cinema in his life. Every day I can find him
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    BE COURAGEOUS.
    158 2 Don't Frighten Children. ißy Tan Kirn Hye.) Courage, as we know, is an abstract thing and not a th ng that can be felt or seen. We can find out whether a person is courageous or cowardly through his accions. It takes a lot of courage to act
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    Health And Study.
    263 2 •By Koh Clicng Hock.) The value of hee.lth is unlimited. Many a man ewes his successes and fame chefly to his good health. For instance. Colonel Lindbergh, the ide of the aviation world, through sheer physi.-vl fitness, backed by his knowledge of aviation, achieved the first solo
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    A Visit To s.s. "Rajula."
    152 2  -  By F.M. Ngee. We were on our way to the wharf to say goodbye to our teacher, Mr. K. R. Menon. who if in mid-ocean now. The steamer in which he is travelling is the s.s. "Rajula." When we reached the steamer, we at once
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    A Sunset Scene.
    179 2  -  'By C. B. Him. The most beautiful tim_\s of the day I think, are the beginning and the end—sunrise and sunset. In the middle of the day. in the bright sunshine, things look common and ordinary, but in the dim light of the dawn and the softened
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    A Moonlight Night.
    123 2  -  IBy Heng Yeck Swee. Moonlight nights are beautiful all over the world, and just imagine yourself walking along a sea-shore, enjoying the cool and balmy night-air. and watching the dancing billows, as they roll along. In the tropics, moonlight nights are more agreeable. At night, when silence
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    Free Dental Treatment.
    98 2  -  'By Lint Koon Joo. If the Government could establish an outdoor dispensary or free clinic for the tenefit of the public, why not establ.sh an out-door dental surgery for the schoolchildren of Malaya? It would be a great help for the parents if local scholars were to
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    DON'T BOAST.
    300 3 The Travellers And The Bear. (By Kh.o Kim Seng.) Two friends were walking one day through a forest where there were bears. As they went along, they began to discuss what they would do if a bear sprang out from among the trees. "I am afraid,said one of
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    Photographic Society.
    250 3  -  (By C.Y. MOK. I am a regular reader of your popular paper Of all articles printed in it, the "Boys' Corner" is never left unread by me It has improved. A Scientific and Photographic Society is of great help to either sex. Our Science master has formed one
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    Regulate Play.
    203 3 (By "O.K.") The love of play seems to be one of the most natural instincts of childhood, and is one which never utterly forsakes us though it changes ir form and naturally grows weaker as life proceeds. It is an instinct which is shared bj ill young animals,
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    Be Athletic.
    133 3  -  (By R. Piara. Athletics make us physically strong bj hardening our muscles. Games like footbali and hockey give us courage to tackle oui opponents. They also teach us self-control For example, sprinters and boxers cannot eal o> drink what they like, neither can the} keep late hours without
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    Is Dancing An Evil?
    65 3  -  (By H. Y. Koh. I should say that dancing is not an evil and it is one of the best exercises. It maj bo that those who do not know how to danct say that dancing is an evil. Mr. Bernarr Mcfadden said that dancins strengthens
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    To The Malays.
    61 3  -  (By M. Rais. I would like to advise my brothers an< sisters to write something in this paper. Man] thanks to Miss Che Fatimah for her kind an< good advice. The Editor is ready to lead ui when we are in difficulties. I expect to read more
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    MARINE TARIFFS.
    260 3 How Visitors Are "Fleeced." ißy Mandarin Tay, Muar.) When going up-country by ship, if the steamer happens to be off the pier, you will have to board it by sampan. The sampan men will more often than not make you pay more than the authorised fare of 15
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    Should We Go To The Races?
    86 3  -  By Baba Cheng. In going through the article written by Mr. Y. Y. Poh I do not see that the racecourse is a sin place as he said. Furthermore, he said that it encourages one to gamble. Does he think that people go there
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    Do Ghosts Exist?
    334 3  -  (By "Seny." Tn: it are many persons who believe in ghost-. They ere certain of the existence of ghosts because somebody hr.s to d them that somebody's friend'l fr.end has seen one. So. having obtained tht information from such a reliable source, they n firm in their
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    How To Laugh?
    140 3 (By Blinkums." l "Now laugh." ordered the teacher, a dapper little woman -with a rich and fruity voice. "I can't. I dun't feel funny." I explained pathetically. "Have you heard the tale about the three Irish travellers?" "Go on," I agreed. She told the story exceedingly well.
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    The Daily Journal.
    108 3  -  (By Teo Wez Leng. On each evening of the day I must spend an hour reading the "People's Paper." Ttie latter is interesting to peruse, seeing that the corners for boys, girls and women have been introduced. It is rather amusing, and this is a sort of
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    Procrastination.
    73 3 (By "Mainit," Malacca.) Procrastination is the act or habit of putting off till to-morrow what you might do to-day. It is not exactly the same as laziness, though laziness, more or less disguised, is generally at the bottom of procrastination. "Procrastination." says Sir Walter Scott. In his 'Talisman,' "is
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    BOYS AND STREET CORNER IDLING.
    489 4 Reply To Criticism. ißy Cicily.i With reference to the letter to the boys of the "Boy's Corner," I am thankful for being given another chance to write on the above subject, as I myself should like to express my opinion of the criticisms made by
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    That "Man" Habit.
    48 4  -  (By S.H. Tay. Muar. Boys should avoid the habit of ending a sentence with the word, "man." e.g. "I say, man," "come here, man," "quick man," etc. It's ridiculous. So boys who are in the habit doing this should retrainm m m mm mm mm
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    Be Punctual.
    160 4  -  i By Goh Kim Ek. Punctuality is of great importance. Everybody must learn to be punctual. imnctual men are very few in the world. Most of them think that it is really hard to be punctual and easy to be unpunctual. Many l.tople get into this bad habit
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    INTER-SCHOOL RIVALRY.
    803 4 Why Not A Competition? tBy Sze Bee Yew Eng Seng./ The suggestion by Mr. P. W. Penson on an inter-school competition, appearing in your paper on May 16, is a very good one indeed. It is really a wonderfil coincidence that I should be thinking the same thing
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    What Is Laziness?
    101 4 (By Chia Sian Nen.) If we are lazy when we are young we will get nothing from it when we grow old. We all know that laziness is a great enemy of the people. It spoils our happiness and brings disgrace to our parents, relations, and friends,
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    Students' Union.
    98 4  -  (By S. C. Fong. As wll be. or has been, announced the Singapore Students' Unicn will hold its first ordinary meeting at 4 p.m. on Saturday the 23rd inst. in the premises cf the City High School, No. 2. Shrort Street. At this meeting, where all students are
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    Should Co-education Be Introduced.
    195 4 (By Destiny") The arguments for and against dancing have already been discussed by readers in the columns of the "People's Paper" about. I think, a year ago. The Editor has "banned" this subject. What is the use of digging out this old subject when we have
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    Studying Geometry.
    186 4  -  (By K. K. Pillai. Schoolboys generally think that geometry lesson is v ry dry and boring. They grumble ai the definitions, constructions, and theorems. Yet geometry, properly taught, is really a very Interesting subject. In fact geometry is easy to master, but the only thing is that we
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    And Abuses Of Athletics.
    62 4  -  By D. Soop. < 1) Uses: (a) They increase physical strength and health. <b> They inspire pluck and courage. (c) They teach self-control. (d) They produce esprit de corps. (2) Abuses: (a) In excess they damage health. (b) They may absorb time and attention which should
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    The Rolling Stone.
    84 4  -  (By "Budak Scholar." I bought a paper on Friday, May 15, and turning a few pages I came to an article in the "Boys* Corner" about a rolling stone, by our Baba Cheng. Por instance, we say that a man who is honest and true and who
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    The Slump.
    67 4  -  i By "Rex" Nowadays we hear the people of Malaya talking about the slump. The word "slump" is on everybody's lips. Just go ab.ut to picture houses or theatres or shows, you will find a vast crowd enjoying themselves there. I never expected to see such a crowd,
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    Girl Athletes.
    41 4  -  (By O. S. Yong. I do not agree with Tai Yew Chai. He says it is necessary for young girls to take up sports. I do not think that girls should take up sports; it spoils their charm entirely.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    455 5 SINGAPORE, MAY 15. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) lcatl 48 Beef stew or curry kati 45 Pork, lean kati 52 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 42 Muttom Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb 55 Fowl kati 45 rfens (Locally reared) kati so Ducks each Pigeons, domestic unfledged
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    LUCKY FELLOW!
    13 5 Lucky nddlesticksl He got the business trough Advertising—tn the "Malaya Tribune,"
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    MEI LAN FONG.
    278 5 FAMOUS CHINESE ACTOR TO VISIT MALAYA. China's "King of Actors," Mci Lan Fong, who is now reforming co crowded houses in Hong Kong, has planned a six months' tour of the Philippine Islands, Malaya and the Dutch East-Indies. He will be accompanied by a troupe of over
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    1476 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. lA6IEU BY FRASER A CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BKOEKRft Singapore, May 21, 10 a.m. Issue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value. Ends Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbaug Tin Dec. 31 11. 0.0 XL 2.6 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 0.18.6 1. i.o 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30
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      199 5 I Foods I I Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the I I home counties, the 'Allenburys' Foods are as easily I I digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and I I are simply and quickly made by the addition of I I boiling water
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      237 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY, MAY 21. Tide—LH P m m n Malaya Cup Trial, Stadium. Fo0t 3 League: S.C.C. v. P. Brani (R.D.), S.CC TO-MORROW, MAY 22. -0.14 a.m.. 2.05 p.m. CTU e: M.P.H. v. Wearnes (Div. II), Glosters v. I.C.P.A. (R.D.), Council Meeting. Drill Hall, 6.15 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY
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      208 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending May 24, 1931: TO-DAY. MAY 21. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Coy., Company Parade—Ceremonial. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. S.R.E. (v), Ceremonial Drill. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Bde. Sig. Sec., RecruitsSquad Drill. 6.30 p.m.—Drill Hall. Senior N.C.O 's Class 1st Bn., Training Course.
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    125 7 Singapore, May 21. SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Lyeemoon 22; Sirdhana 20. Mam Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Yasukuni Maru 18: Kola 16; Toyohiko Maru No. 3 13; Hakusan Maru 11; Demodocus 9. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Malacca Maru 30; Durban Maru 33; Karapara
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    TECHNICAL CONFERENCE.
    65 7 Th- first Malayan Technical Conference, under the auspices of the Technical Association of Malaya, will be held on May 24 and 25 at <_he Technical School Kuala Lumpur. An attractive two-dsy programme has been arranged including two lectures in the evenings by Mr. S. G. G. Kelliher and
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    ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO ADMINISTER ARSENIC.
    533 7 CHINESE NONYA CHARGED WVm GRAVE OFFENCE. TRIAL AT SINGAPORE ASSIZES CONCLUDED. The trial of Lim Meow Kiang which commenced before Mr. Justice Sproule and a common jury yesterday attracted a large number of Chinese ladies, who crowded the body of the court and followed the
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    390 7 Capt. Jones, master of the Cheun Chow." reported to the police at Hong Kong, that a Chinese woman, aged about 18. committed suicide by jumping overboard an hour after the ship had left Macao. A search was made but without success. Dense fog along the coast and at
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    43 7 Members of the Gaylads Minstrels are untitled cf their music practice en Friday, at Mr. Koh Cheng Wee's residence, 35, Sit Wah Read, off Outram Road, at 8 p.m. They are reminded also of Mr. Teo X m Peng's invitation for June 7.
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    A TANGLIN SYCE'S RASH DRIVING.
    255 7 OWNER FOUND GUILTY OF ABETMENT. An unusual traffic case was heard before the Fcurth Magistrate (Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) on Tuesday, when the owner of a car was held responsible for his syces rashness. The incident occurred in Tanglin Hill recently. It appears thai
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    HOTEL CHEF CHARGED.
    389 7 SEQUEL TO MOTORING ACCIDENT. Charged with causing grievous hurt by rash driving, and driving with an expired licence. John Gludovatz. chef at Raffles Hotel and Sea View Hotel, was before the acting District Judge i Mr. G. T Pealh yesterday. It v.as alleged that the accused was
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    HOME AGENTS' TENDERS.
    168 7 ACCEPTED ON PRESIDENT'S CASTING VOTE. The following action was taken by the Singapore Municipal Committee No. 5 at a meeting held on May 12: Approved gas lighting for Dunman Road at a cost of $2,400. Decided by the President's casting vote to accept the lowest quotation for
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    THE CAPITOL.
    246 7 A GOLFING ROMANCE. •'Following Through" the Universal technicolour talkie put on al the Capitol offers delightful entertainment of the light musical comedy variety. The principal roles are fWed by those popular stars, Ntncy Carroll. Charles Rogers and vivacious Zelmar O'Neal, end there is plenty of colourful scenery which
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    Commercial News. THE SHARE MARKET.
    311 7 KTLIN AM) ICS KKl'Oin May 21, 11 a.m. RUBBER. London.—3'sd., down Kd. New York.—l% cents <G). down cent. Shares:—Quiet. Allenbys 75—90 cents, Ayer Moleks 60—70 cents. Ayer Panas 75—85 cents. Bassetts 45—50 cents, Brogas 40—45 cen's. Bukit Jelotongs 20—25 cents. Bukit Katils 22' L 27
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    323 7 Singapore. May 21. (By courtesy of H. and S. Bank.) Selling.—London 4 months' sight 2a. 3 77/33 d.. London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 13/16 d., London 60 days' sight 2s. 3 25/32 d.. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3%d., London demand 2s. i 3 23/32 d.. London
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    PRODUCE.
    139 7 Singapore. May 21. Rice, Siam 1 per Koyan $207 Rice. Siam 2 $177 Rice. Siam 3 $161 Rice, Siam 4 $138 Rice. Saigon A-l $150 Rice, Saigon 1 $145 Rice, Saigon 2 $137 Rice, Saigon 3 $120 Rice, Rangoon 1 $126 Rice, Rangoon 2 $124 Rice. Par Boiled No.
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    28 7 An extraordinary general meeting of the Juvemk Badminton Party will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the residence of Mr. Tan Swee Wah. 228. Orchard Road.
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Singapore. May 21. Bujeis Seller* tt.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 10 10', Standard R.S.S. on Tender. J\jne 10', 10'June io m% July 10 10 v July September 10 10% October December 11 ll^ Tone cf Market: —Quiet. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 3'sd. per lb.
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    COMPANY NEWS.
    184 7 GORDON AND UNITED PATANI. London. May 20. The annual meeting of Gordon Rubber Estates adopted the report for 1930. showing a net profit of £2.528 The sum of £18,565 is being carried forward. It is anticipated th-t the company will be producing at an all-in cost of 4d
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    ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A CHILD.
    122 7 "A MASS OF BRUISES ON r HER BODY." A Chinese woman named Chan Ah Moi was charged before the Third Magistrate (Mr J. F. F. Gregg) yesterday, with wilfully assaulting or ill-treating a six-year-old girl. Mr. C. H. Dakers, Assistant Protector of Chinese, prosecuted, and
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    539 7 A QUESTION OF NATIONALITY. A special sitting of the Bankruptcy Court was held to-day at the Municipal Board Room, presided over by Mr. Justice Thorne. The list before the court comprised the public examinations of twelve bankrupts. Mr. D. H. Tudor, the Assistant Official Assignee, mentioned the public
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    43 7 Blackheath have experienced their worst season since the war. but supporters of the Club are looking forward to the future with confidence, as the young players they have ner••ervered with this season, in spite of adverse results, should profit greatly by their experience
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      157 7 NOTICE. SINGAPORE AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION 1931 Notice is hereby given that entries for the above competition will close at noon on Monday, June 1. Applications for entry should be sent to the Secretary, S.A.F.A., at the Anson Road Stadium, and must be accompanied by the entrance fee
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    45 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. DEATH. TAY— At 4.30 a.m. on May 21 at 16. Leonie Hill. Doreen Tay, 13 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tav Lian Teck. Interment at Bidadari at 4.40 p.m. on May It, 1931 (Kuala Lumpur papers please copy*.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    40 8 Mrs. Hendretta Sta Maria and family beg to thank all relatives and friends for their kind attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Hendrina Varella. and for their wreaths and letters of condolence. (Malacca paper please copy t.
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    798 8 The cause of Council Reform in the Straits Settlements was distinctly advanced on Tuesday evening, when the S.S. (Singapore) Association was committed by the members assembled at the annual meeting to support of the sister Association of Penang in a request to the Government to appoint a Commission
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    156 8 The next meeting of the Federal Council has been fixed for Monday July 13. Mr. Wee Gim Leong leaves Penang on the 26th i-ist for Singapore to take up the appointment of manager of the Singapore branch cf Messrs. Lee and Co. Ttv marriage took place quietly on Monday, at
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    UNIFICATION OF CONTROL.
    137 8 Fast Transport And The Middle East. British Official. Rugby. May 20. Lor i Trenchard. in the House of LT* evening, raissd the question of the umficat on of control and j-olicy in the Middle Eas> He referred to the area situated the Persian Gulf which was being
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    MR. A.J. CASE DEAD.
    94 8 OVER TWENTY YEARS IN MALAYA. Ipoh. May 20. Tht death of Mr. A. J. Case in the Batu Gajah Hospital vesterday from blood poison ng compilations removes another of the few remaining proprietary planters of Malaya. Mr Case came from South Africa over 20 vears ago
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    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    117 8 "M.T." DOLLAR FI ND. We have received only the modest sum of 572 60 in response to cur appeal for contributions of a dollar or less for the Ch Id Welfare Society. The fund must be closed within a few days ai d we shou'd like to
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    AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL.
    34 8 Reuter. Batavia. May 20. The "Hercules." the new y-purchased Imperial Airways De Havilland air liner, which is carrying the Engiand-Australia mail, arrived at Kup;?ne from Port Darwin at 12.50 p.m.— Reuter
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    20 8 From Europe (London mails despatched on April 30» by the Rohna." due at Penang at 6 a.m. to-morrow
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    264 8 Passengers from Singapore to Batavia yesterday by the Royal Dutch Indian Airways were Mr. Keys. Mr. Van Sitteren and Mr. Kumih ro Hatate. Members cf the various leagues in Singapon are asked to note that there will be a specia Union Epworth League meeting on Sunday at 8 p.m. at
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    46 8 LATEST QUOTATIONS. RUBBER. I.endcn:—3> s d. New York:—6\ cents (G). Singapore:—lo-10' 4 cents. TIN. L«i«d«n:— Spot £105 os. Od. (down 375.*6 d.>; 3 months, buyers £106 7s. 6d. (down 37s Cd.K sellers £106 10s. Od. (down 375. 6d I Singapore:— (150 tons sold).
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    613 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON "t It isn't my business to discuss the pros and cons of Council li< :< rm Look to the left and you w: r!n( j something on the subject. A I would, however, as a keei S. (S.) A. member, like to say aw, r
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    29 8 Members of the Straits Chines untitled matic and Musical Society an reij the performance practice w:ll b li.idencc cf Mr. Cheok Chi:: S Hill, on Monday at 7.30 put
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    Civil War Again Threatening China. CHIANG KAI SHEK'S PLAN OF ATTACK. PREPARING FOR ALL EVENTUALITIES.
    1030 9 CANTONESE FORCES MASSING. EFFORTS AT PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. I reports from China show that she is approaching another crisis. For time the news from that country h<. i' <*n increasingly disquieting and position which has now
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    CRUSHED BY FALL OF ROCK.
    164 9 c7.S. General's Terrible Death. Tours. May 20. The hope that one or more of the entombed people who were yesterday buried in a landslide may be miraculously recovered alive was encouraged this morning after a rescue party, at the peril of their own lives, worked
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    ARMS CONFERENCE AT GENEVA.
    67 9 DECISION IN PRIVATE SESSION. Reuter. Geneva. May 20. The League Council, in private session, decided thr.* Geneva be the seat of nexi year's great Disarmament Conference. The Commission on European Union approved the creation of an international agricultural credit bank to assist farmers in Central and
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    F.M.S. LOAN.
    71 9 LISTS CLOSED AFTER FIVE DAYS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 20. The closing of the lists for the FM.S. loan to-day is regarded as exceptional, having been open only 5 working days. The Times of Malaya." commenting on the loan, expresses the hope that Government will now
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    130 9 Reuter. The Hague. May 20. The Queen of the Netherlands has accepted an invitation by the French Government to visit the Colonial Exhibition in Paris. Amsterdam, May 20. The committee of the Amsterdam Diamond Exchange has adopted the proposal of the International Committee for the diamond trade
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    INTERNATIONAL BANK.
    52 9 Reuter. Basle, May 20. The first ten and a hall months' working of the Bank of International Settlements ended on March 31 and resulted in a profit enabling the payment of six per cent, dividend. Deposits on March 31 were Swiss francs 1,780,000,000 and assets and liabilities 1,900,000,000
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    SCOTT FLYING HOME.
    21 9 Reuter. Sydney. Mr.y 20. Th? airman Srott started a return flight to England at 8.25 this morning —Reuter.
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    28 9 A prayer meeting of the Syrian Christians resident in Singapore will be held at the Model English Institu c. Itt mile. Pasir Panjang. on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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    SECOND ROUND-TABLE TALK.
    222 9 To Take Place Next September. British Official. Simla. May 20. The next meeting of the Federal Structure Commiitee will be held in London on June 29. The plenary session of the Round-Table Conference will start in London in the first week in September.—Reuter. MR. GANDHI AND THE
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    COTTON PRODUCTION INCREASING.
    70 9 BRITAIN AND AMERICAN MATERIAL. Reuter. London, May 20. Despite the world commodity slump, production in all less important cotton-growing areas in the British Empire has increased, so the total output has again exceeded 400,000 bales, stated Lord Derby, presiding at the annual meeting of the Empire Cotton-Growing
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    RIOTS IN STOCKHOLM.
    92 9 POLICE CHARGE WITH SABRES. Reuter. Stockholm, May 20. Mounted and foot Police had a very rough time owing to the lawless behaviour of rioters, organised by Communists and other Soviet sympathisers in connection with strikes all over the country for some days. The Police were obliged to
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    WHEAT CONFERENCE.
    60 9 INTERNATIONAL QUOTA TO BE ESTABLISHED? Reuter. London. May 21. The Soviet delegation at the London Conference of eleven wheat-exporting countries, siting privately, agreed in principle to a scheme Icr the establishment of an international wheat quota, says the "News-Chronicle." This means that Russia would only export to Britain
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    SANITARY BOARD COLLECTOR SENTENCED.
    49 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 21. At the Assizes yesterday the Chief Justice sentenced V. S. Rajoo, collector for Klang Sanitary Board, to three years' imprisonment for committing a breach of trust of $1.739 last year in falsifying the books under his care.
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    LUNATIC STARTS A FIRE?
    64 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur. May 21. It is suspected that the Railway Institute fire was the work of a lunatic, who had been seen that night attempting to bathe and sleep on the premises, when he was turned out. It is alleged that he
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    FRENCH TEXTILE STRIKE.
    38 9 Reuter. Roubaix, May 19. It s now computed that nine-tenths of the staffs at Roubaix and Tourcoing and neighbouring mills are idle. Conditions are peaceful. Weavers at Maclas, in the Loire district have also struck.—Reuter.
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    U. S. CARICATURIST DEAD.
    26 9 New York. May 20. Mr. Ralph Barton, the well-known caricaturist was found dead in his home, the circumstances pointing to suicide.—Reuter. Reuter.
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    TO-DAY'S FEATURES.
    26 9 BOYS' CORNER, on pages 2. 3 and 4. TOPICS OF TO-DAY. on page 8. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 11. NCTES FROM INDIA, on page 14.
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    POLITICALLY DANGEROUS TO F.M.S. COMMENTS ON TIN QUOTA.
    1751 9 FUTURE OUTLOOK VERY SERIOUS. SIAM AND BURMA MUST JOIN IN. The situation that arises in the tln-minic'-s industry in consequence of the recommendation of the International Tin Committee for a further reduction in the world tin quota of 20,000 tons was the
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    PATINO MINES.
    580 10 HCME COMMENTS ON ANNUAL RI.PORTThe annual report of the Patino M and Enterprises Consolidated is always ::.p° r tant event in the tin world, and thi rem particularly so in view of the great (HA) through which the whole industr;. says the Mining Journal." London The Patino Mines
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    Sports & Pastimes. S.C.C. Tournamenl.
    67 10 Sports Pastimes. S.C.C. Tournamenl. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Merchants and Etceteras drew 2—2 in the tournament game played at the S.C.C. yesterday. The Etceteras opened strongly and obtained a two goals' lead before the interval. Changing over, however, they allowed the Merchants to gam the upper hand with the result that the
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    Singapore League, Reserve Div.
    56 10 The Royal Artillery Reserves gained full points at the expense of the Chinese "B" team in the Reserve Division of the S.A F.A. League, on the S.R.C. ground yesterday. The game was keenly contested, but the Artillerymen had just that little extra which made the difference.
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    Second Division Matches.
    59 10 Robinson's conceded a walk-over to t he Straits Cattle team in the Second Division of the Singapore League in the game arranged to be played yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadiftm. The Ho Hong Sports Club drew with the Medical College 2—2 yesterday on the Y.M.C.A. ground
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    The League Tables.
    318 10 Positions to date in the First, Second and Reserve Divisions of the S.A.F.A. League, including yesterday's results, are as follows: FIRST DIVISION. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 6.C.C. 10 8 2 0 37 17 16 Malays 8 7 1 0 43 13 14 'Chinese
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    Teahis For To-day's Malaya Cup Trial.
    70 10 Players invited to take part in the second Malaya Cup trial game to be played at Anson Road Stadium to-day are: Whites: Adam; Gek Soo, Salleh; John Then, Kemat, A. Rahim; Mahmood, Joy, Johari. (Ceng Hpck. Kee Siang. Colours: Ah Kow; Elmer, Syed Ahmed;
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    Major League Results.
    77 10 BASEBALL. New York, May 20. Latest Major League results are as follows NATIONAL LEAGUE. Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2. New York 9, Cincinnattl 3. Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 6. Boston 9, Chicago 5. New York 4, Cincinnatti 0. Brooklyn 5, St. Louis 4. Philadelphia 11, Pittsburgh 7. Boston
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    Sunday's Interport Event.
    228 10 RIFLE-SHOOTING. In the interport rifle match between Singapore. Hong Kong and Shanghai, Singapore wiH fire at 6 a.m. on Sunday weather permitting, on Farrer Range. Seletar. Distances will •be 200. 500 and 600 yards The team consists of 12 members, only the ten best scores to count.
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    St. J.I. Past Beat Present.
    216 10 CRICKET. In the annual match of St. Joseph's Institution the Past beat Present boys by 137 runs. Scores: Past XI: H. Boon lbw. bE. Then 12: W. Ess st. Keng Hock b de Cruz 17: A. Baskaran c Le.cester 58; P. d'Almeida b de Cruz
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    A Malacca Match.
    203 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 19. Last Sunday the Tangkah Cricket Club lost to St. Francis Association by 90 runs in a match played at Tangkah. Scores: Tangkah: Brown b R. Perera 7, Hills b R. Rozario 2. Bryanton c Beig b R. Rozario 16, Gosling
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    LA. Beat S.H.B.J.S.C.
    178 10 On Sunday the Indian Association beat the Singapore Harbour Board by 77 runs. Scores: LA.: Choor Singh b Armstrong 43, Amarchand c Willis b B. Willis 10. Wazir Singh b Singam 14. B. S. GiU c Hamid b Armstrong 16, P. K. Bhaskaran not out 37, D.
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    C.S.A. Beat C.W.A.A.
    83 10 PING-PONG. The Chinese Sports Association defeated the Chung Wu Athletic Association by s—o5 —0 at the forme/c premises yesterday. Scores (C.S.A. players mentioned first): Cheong Tai Sek beat Yeo Kirn Hock 21—15, 21—15. 21—15; Quay Chye Meng beat Ong Ec Chuan 21—16, 21 —9, 21 —14; Lee
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    324 10 DATES PLAYERS. Badminton. Cold Storage A.C. v. the S.H.B.J.S.C. on Sunday, at their Court < Cantonment Road): Singles: Hsu Ching Siang, Khoo Cheng Van, Wee Kirn Choon, Quek Ban Hock (captain). Doubles: Lim Say Eng and Chia Jlak Kirn. Billiards. The following tic will be played to-day in the Russian
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    21 10 No fewer than 119 entries have been received for the Selangor Automobile Association's Hill Climb at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday next.
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    "DEL MUNDO" NO MATCH FOR NASH.
    245 10 A Knock-Out In The Second Round. BOXING. Last night's boxing contests at the Lion CityRing proved a big disappointment. The main bout between Sid Nash and "Pete del Mundo" was a farce. Although 16 lb. heavier, the Filipino failed to land a single punch
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    Nash "Humiliated And Disappointed."
    205 10 AND NOW HE WANTS A REAL FIGHT! Sid. Nash writes to us to-day: "I would like to apologise to the fight fans *ho witnessed the boxing at the Lion City Ring last evening, for the disappointing and disgusting 'fight' between Pete del Mundo' and myself. In
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    The Derby.
    65 10 PRIZE FIND OF IRISH SWEEP. THE TURF. London, May 8. The draw for the Irish Hospitals Derby Sweepstake will extend over three days— namely. May 30th. and June Ist and 2nd. According to the present arrangements there will be 2.500 prizes, of which 2.000 will be cash payments
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    The Davis Cup Tourney.
    38 10 LAWN TENNIS. Reuter. Copenhagen. May 20. In the third round of the Davis Cup competition, Tloczynski (Poland) beat Ulrich (Denmark) B—6. 6—l. 3—6, 6—B, 6—2. and Henricksen (Denmark) beat Hebda (Poland) 6—3, 6—l, 6—2—Reuter.
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    S.R.C. Tournament.
    71 10 Ties in the S.R.C. tournament: TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship Singles (final):— N.E. Ess v. G. de Souza. Mixed Doubles:—Miss M. Lewis and W. A. Aeria v. Miss P. Richards and E. J. Woodford. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan v. Mrs. C J. Johnson and C. A. Norris. TO-MORROW'S-
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    Gleeful Beat Perhimpanan.
    102 10 BADMINTON. A match played on Sunday between the Gleeful B. P. and the PerhinstpiNAn Siia Club at the former's court ended in a aid f->r Gleefuls by 4—3. Results: Foo Siak Chuan beat Osman 15 —6. 9 —15, 15—8: Poo Siak Cheng lost to Ibrahim 15—3. 9—15,
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    Paradise B.P. Beat Teck's Team.
    81 10 In a match played on their Court on Saturday the Paradise B. P. defeated Teck's B. P. by three games to two. Scores: (Paradise B. P. payers mentioned first): Koh Beng Swee beat Soh Swee Teck 15—3. 15—7; F. S. Chuan beat K. K. Vaeloo
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    29 10 The St. Francis Association are travelling to Segamat, at the request of their late President. Mr. Quek Kai Kee. to play Segamat at cTicket. football, and lawn tennis—Malacca correspondent.
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    21 10 A women's lawn tennis match between Great Britain and Germany will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on July 7 and 8.
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    THE AMATEUR TITLE.
    748 10 Sensational Play At Westward Ho! GOLF. TOLLEY, WETHERLD AND VOIGT BEATEN. London, May 20. Amid scenes more like a country fair than championship links, 32 of the world's golfing elite set out to-day to battle for the last eight places in the British amateur golf championship. Around
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    "Pros" At Leeds.
    112 10 Reuter. FAMOUS PLAYERS FAIL TO QUALIFY. No less amazing than the play at Westward Ho! was that in the 1.000 guineas professional tournament at Leeds to-day. where two Ryder Cup players. Duncan and Jolly, together with the strongest American challenger, Horton Smith, the two Argentinians Freccero and
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    The Navy Challenge Cup.
    106 10 The Navy Challenge Cuo will be competed for at Bukit Timah on Monday. The following are the teams and times for teeing off: 3. p.m. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. English (S.L.G.C.) v. M. M. Paterson and Mrs. V. G Savi (S.G.C.) 3. 5 Major F.
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    K.G.C. Whitsun Events.
    40 10 The following are the Whitsun competitors at the Keppel Golf Club: May 23 to 25. in?ljsive: Nine holes ecectij competition. Any number ol c\rd ria te taken out. May 25 (Monday): Mixed foursome lias competition (9 hcl.s».
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    Singapore Ladies' Championship.
    60 10 Mrs. V. G. Savi (holder t and Mrs. J. D. Laing will meat in the final cf Singopo c Ladles' Championship as a result of yesterday* semi-finals, played on the Garrison links. Mrs. Savi won 2 up in her semi-final ti with Mrs. J. J. McMichael and
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    HANDKERCHIEF TIED ROUND NECK.
    389 10 CORONERS INQUIRY CONTINUED. The Coroner's inquiry into the death of a young Chinese woman, who died under somewhat mysterious circumstances in her house ir Alexandra Road on May 7, was continued before Mr. F. G Bourne yesterday. Th'j deceased was the second wife of a Chinese
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    "REDUCING."
    177 10 GOOD COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRA. Ma*n Dressier and Polly Moran would make a success of any part they are called upon to play, provided that that part suited their particular talent. In "Reducing" they could not be better cast. The very idea of Marie Dressier in a beauty parlour
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    VON BULOW'S MEMOIRS.
    55 10 a London. May 20. Yon Bulows Memoirs have now been published with an italicized note that the statements objected to by Lord Lonsdale are entirely without foundation.—Reuter. (Lord Lonsdale took exception to allegations in the memoirs concerning his relations with the Kaiser before the war, and publication
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    OGMORE BY-ELECTION.
    56 10 INCREASED COMMUNIST POLL. Rugby, May 20. The result of the Ogmore by election, caused by the death of Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, is as follows Edward Williams (Lab.I 19,356 J. Ross Campbell (Com.) 5,219 The figures at the last election were: Rt. Hon. Vernon Hartshorn 22,900. D. T. Powell
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    90 11 T ead"rs are invited to write to us on uT t ;,,Wic interest. It must be underj./'ec- 5 t j ;g "Malaya Tribune'' does not f' ccd lit /"dorse opinions expressed by corres- «***> letters should be as brief di 'n<SiBLE, preferably typewritten (double 4S P •on one side
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    Our "Corners."
    206 11 ■To t e Editor, Malaya Tribune.") ug h I may be incurring the .ny of your readers, I feel that 1 t Vyou to protest strongly against ,r. nt practice of devoting so many •V of ycur paper to the 'Boys' various ether "Corners." Why C sll '(utter
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    Eurasian Unemployed.
    330 11 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune."; Sir—I trust you will give me a little more vour precious space to add more facts to *hat I said in my letter which appeared in vour issue ot the 13th inst. i.e., that we, the Farasians. are not recognised by either Europeans
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    House Rents.
    925 11 (To the Editor, '•Malaya Tribune") Sir,—The manner in which "Veritĕ" concluded his letter under the above caption «rnpels me to ask you to grant me space in your widely read paper to express my humble views. I agree in toto with the penultimate parairaph of his letter. There
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    An Industrious Writer.
    130 11 "Naai-Doc" sends four letters in a batch, and while we commend him on his industry we have to remind him that space is precious. In his first letter he returns to the subject of toddy adulterat cn and adheres to his allegation, proof of the truth of
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    Girl Ticket-Sellers.
    56 11 "Can't Understand" writes that, as he learns, girls are to be engaged as ticket-sellers and collectors at the "Great World" in Kirn Seng Road, which is to open on June 1. He urges that at a time when many clerks who have families to support are unemployed such
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    369 11 Monday. May 11. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legis'ative Counc.l in the Council Chamber at 10.30 a.m. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Exce'lency and Mrs. Scott —The Hon. Mr. Justice Sproule and Mrs. Sproule, the Hon. Mr. M. B.
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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 *nd Ceylon is Rs. 157 for $100.
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    MENTAKAB RUBBER CO.
    845 12 LOSS FOR THE YEAR. COMMERCIAL NEWS. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the Mentakab Rubber Co., was held on Tuesday at the offices of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Mr. Chew Woon Poh presiding, and others present were. Messrs. G. A. Potts, C. E. Gibson. B. Joseph,
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    121 12 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R. A. REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's weekly auction report dated May 20, states: Catalogued 1,557.483 1b.=695.30 tons. Offered 1.348.261 1b.=601.90 tons. Sold 1.182.386 1b.=527.85 tons. London spot 3 1 d. New York spot cents. Prices Realised. Ribbed Smoked Sheet: Standard
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    88 12 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 S3 1C Shell Aviation Spirit ex 4 gall, drum per British Imperial gallon 0 9C STANDARD OIL CO.. OF
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    THRIFT AND LOAN SOCIETIES.
    345 12 SLIGHT DECLINE IN MEMBERSHIP. In Singapore the seven Thrift and Loan S'c'etirs increased their paid-up share capital licm $235.546 to $325.124. says the report on the S.raits Settlements for 1930. Membership declined slightly Irom 3.250 to 3.149. Th-; r.mcunt of loans granted decreased from 5222 Sl9
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      117 12 MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAY, MAY 21. •Upper Burma, North and East India Egypt, Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Karapara) 3 p.m. Calcutta (Sirdhan) 4 pjn, Siam (except Lower Siam) (Kola)' 6 p.m. China and Japan Malacca Mann 6 p.m. China and Japan (Durban Maru> 6 p.m. ♦Upper Burma, North and East India,
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