Malaya Tribune, 18 August 1931

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    30 1 The Malaya Tribune voi xvm.- -No. 19-4 SINGAPORE TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1931 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Tuesday, Aug. IK, 1931. The Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1931.
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      279 1 LIPTON'S CEYIL.ON TEA. 11 CANNOT BETTER THE BEST, ERASMI C^— ~—=^^^f Uimalaya gouquet I lIIMAL SIZES HIMALAyA CREAM. BECAUSE OF ITS SUCCESS THIS PERFUME HAS BEEN IMITATED MORE THAN ANY f) DURING RECENT YEARS, BUT IN NO SINGLE INSTANCE HAS ITS D E LIG HTF U L BOUQUET BEEN EQUALLED
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    BURIED TREASURE IN THE EMPIRE.
    1033 2 WORK OF NEW BRITISH EXPEDITION. MODERN METHODS OF FINDING MINERALS. (From a Correspondent/. London, July 23. New information which will be of great im- portance to the mining industry of the whole Empire is contained in a Report, just issued b> the Cambridge University Press
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    MONSIEUR BRIAND.
    107 2 Paris. July 31 Con'rarv to the alarming reports circulating, lt is stated in informed circles that the health of the Foreign Minister. M. Briand. is not seriously impaired. The old wizard, who will be seventy next year, is suffering from slight asthmatic trouble! and has been advised by
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    ON LEAVING SCHOOL.
    715 2 HELPING BOYS TO CAREERS. THE BATU GAJAH PLAN. The Government English School at Batu Gajah has given a valuable lead which, we trust (says the "Malayan Daily Express") will be generally followed by other schools in these Stales. A Committee of Masters has been established to advise
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    PRISON FOR A GIRL BIGAMIST.
    187 2 FOUR CEREMONIES WITHIN THREE YEARS. London. July 15. A pretty London girl, who has b:en through the marriage ceremony four times in three \ears was rentenced to 10 months' hard labour by Mr. Justice Roche at Winchester Assizes tc-day fcr b gamy. She was Jessie
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    EAT ALL YOU LIKE FOR 2s. 6d.
    181 2 A NEW IDEA IN RESTAURANT SERVICE. Rlglit through the rrxnu f v 6) cenLs <2s. 6d > is the offer being made by a chein cf r>~>tau- I rants in New York. Trade has been wonderfully stimulated at the first cf thee restaurants
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      164 2 I Here's the Tonic to make you (HJBJ well and strong! When you find that the climate is putting a severe strain on your vitality, it is to Hall's Wine that \X~~*^-mr*X%^'^ A you must look f° r help. And what uoncl erful help it can give you I u\
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    RUMOURS THAT CAUSE ANXIETY.
    591 3 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. A rumour mentioned in this column in Saturday's issue of the "Malay Mail" (says that paper in its editorial of Thursday last), that changes are impending in the Medical Department by which the number of better-paid and specialist appointments may be reduced, formed the
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    "KING ALFONSO XIII."
    62 3 SPANISH PAPER'S FINE. The Conservative newspaper "La Epoca" has been fined 500 pesetas (about £10» for refe,»mg to Alfonso in us columns as "King Alfonso XIII. This was in defianc? of the Gove! nm-nCi yarning to tiiL- Monarchist Press t»->at sine* Alfonso is no longer King of
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    THE KALLANG AERODROME.
    535 3 DEEDS, NOT WORDS. The policy of "Deeds and not words" would appear to have been inaugurated in the instance of the Kallang Aerodrome. For the past .month surveyors have been at work on the site and along Grove Road, and now renders have been invited for the
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    BURIED ACCORDING TO PLAN.
    79 3 TURK WHO FORESAW HIS DEATH. A Turk living in a suburb of Constantinople went to an undertaker and said that he had had a vision of his own approaching death. He chose a grave-stone, piud his funeral expenses, and told the undertaker to call for his
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    F.M.S. PETROL DUTIES.
    517 3 AN IMPOSITION ON MOTORISTS. Petrel prices in this part of the world, except for an extremely brief period of pricecutting by the rival combines, have always been maintained (says the "Pinang Gazette") at an unconscionably high level, but the ordinary car owner, adopting the view that cne
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    HAND MICRO- PHONE.
    202 3 PRESENT FOR THE KING One of the latest hand-micro telephones, finished in old gold, has just been acceptedsays "The Timos" by the King for use in Buckingham Palace. It bears a decorative plate, surmounted by a Crown and is inscribed: "This instrument, installed for his Majesty King
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    JOHNSTON'S PIER AN "EYESORE."
    816 4 SOONER REMOVED THE BETTER. SINGAPORE'S PARKING PROBLEMS. A proposal has lately been put forward in the daily press ("M.T.") to utilise th e existing Johnston's Pier, when the new Pier has been built, as a covered car park with an extension running along the sea side
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    279 4 A MALACCA OPINION. Dtmcciacy, writes "Wayfarer' in the "Malacca Uuu»u-an,' uiiucigunig a vt*y £.ev-iv ii-ai .n t/t/uii, inuia to go.ng m! evo.vc a new iliiu ox u-mocracy witn ulc ri auvice Ox two tm.neut potts, tne iScimuaUj uit con&»aenng me or owiu»iae 01 givmg ehtct to ljoru t-asaneid
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    MALACCA NEWS.
    445 7 INDO-CEYLONESE ASSOCIATION. SOCIAL FUNCTION AND ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent./ Malacca, Aug. 15. The member > of the Malacca IndoCeylonese Association 10-day entertained Mr K. Thambyah, of the Government Monopol.es, who is shortly gc.?ng home to Ceylon on long leave, to a farewell tea party on the
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    "TATTIES’ CLUB" ON TOUR.
    344 7 ALL "EAT AND BE MERRY" MEN. Twenty tons of happy, smilinp Turks will arrive in London shortly. This gross tonnage represents exactly 150 members of the Turkish "Fatties" Club, all of whom turn the scales at over lOst. The president of the club holds his weighty
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    MALARIA AMONG SEAMEN.
    560 7 RAMPANT IN MERCHANT SHIPS. SHIPPING NEWS. The following is an extract from the recen; notice issued by the Mercant.le Marine Department. Board of Trade: Malaria is the cause of much sickness and many deaths amongst officers, crews and passengers of ships trading to Africa, India and the
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    128 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVE9 Singapore, Aug. lfl Fast Wharf f Entrmnoc Gate 1). Van Heutsz 22; Rohna 21. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Nieuw Zeeland 18; Atlas Maru 14; Pres. Adams 12; Aeneas 10; Marnix Van St. Aldegonde 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Thurland Castle 30: Steel
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    81 7 London. Aug. 17. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prlc.s as follows: Spot £115 716 <£116*». Forward £117 1> 1« (£llB-%). The market is .steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair not fy today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 2\d. (2>7 16d.» .Forward 2 d (2
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    56 7 Singapore, Aug. 18 Buyer* Seller* RB.B equal (o London Standard. Spot Hi Standard R.S.S oo Tender August HI 7 v September 7 I October December 8 January/March 8S Tone of Market: -Steaay Sellers reserved. Latest Cable:—London Spot Sheet 2 vd. per lb. New York:—Spoi Sheet
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    Commercial News. MEETING OF CREDITORS.
    387 7 LIMITED COMPA NIES AND INSOLVENCY. A statutory meeting of creditors of the Estate and Mills Supply Co., Ltd.. was held yesterday at the office of Messrs. J. S. M. Rennie L Co.. De Souza Street. Mr. J. S. M. Rennie. incorporated accountant, liquidator, presiding. Nineteen
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    300 7 Singapore. Aug. 18. rife courier* of H. and S. Bank., Selling -London 4 months' sight 2a. 3 29*2 d London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 %d. London 60 days' S <«bt 28. 3 27,32 d. London 30 days' sight 2s. 3 13;16d., London demand 2s 3 23/32*. London
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    PRODUCE.
    133 7 Singapore, Aug. 18. Rice. Siam 1 per Koyan $235 Rice. Siam 2 $210 Rice. Siam 3.. $1»^ Rice. Siam 4 $186 Rice. Saigon A-t JJJ Rice. Saigon 1 JJJJ Rice. Saigon 2 88 Rice. Saigon 1 JJJ* Rice. Rangoon Rice, Rangoon 2 Rice par Boiled No 1 per bag
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    SMALL RISE IN RUBBER STOCKS
    50 7 London. Aug. 17. Britain's stocks ol rubber are as follows: London 82.171 tons. Liverpool 54,906 tons— "S.F.P." Service. [London shows a r.s? of 460 tons on last week and Liverpool a decrease of 48 tons, so that there is a total increase of 30 tons.]
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    321 7 KTI.IN AM) CO.'S REI'ORI August. 18. 11 a.m. KUBBER. London. 2\d.. down l|l6d. New York. 53 16 cents (G). down 4 cent. Shares: Quiet Allenbys 70 -80 cents. Ayer Moleks 45—55 cents. Ayer Panas 50—64) cents. Bassetts 35 —40 cents. Brogas 35—40 tents. Bukit Jelotongs 15—20 cents.
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    RUSSIAN TRADE DELEGATION TO FRANCE.
    150 7 Paris. August 9. The arrival or the Russian Trade Delegation, which is said to intend placing large orders with French industry, is exciting general interest. some> of the Nationalist papers maintaining that the Russians expect to transfer a. large part of the orders placed last
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      138 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NO7 44 (BANKRUPTCY.) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy. No. 283 of 1925. Re EE YONG LEE, of No. 15. Lorong 16. Geylang Road. Singapore. Clerk Notice is hereby given that a Second Dividend is intended to be declared in the
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      294 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright, STATIONS. ture. Rainfall. Sur> Max. Mm. shine.. Alor Star 89 74 0.64 7.1 Kota Bharu K. Trengganu 92 76 Nil 7.3 Kroh 87 71 Nil 8.6 Siticwan 91 73 Nil 7.7 Tpzh 93 75 Nil 7.2 Butterworth 89 76 Nil 7.1 Kuala
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    65 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. MARRIAGE. The Marriage arranged to take place between Mr. R. Chandra, of Teluk Kurau. Singapore and Miss Gurujamy Thana Letchemi 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gurtsamy. of Pulau Brani) who is under the guardianship of Mr. and Mrs. D M. Samy. of Woodleigh
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    "GET A MOVE ON."
    832 8 The expression used for our caption may be a vulgar colloquialism but it has a very useful meaning. And we commend it to the earnest reflection of the Government in connection with the urgent need for special measures to cope with unemployment in Malaya. Here in
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    173 8 In the Girls’ Corner tomorrow a reader’s reve'atiens of domes h- slavery in Malaya w r. be publ'st" rd Dur.ng th absence »>: H.E. the Governor f&AT CteJ Ci. men .p fr.-.m tne Straits Se.t'emrii s. en annlne; vis t U tii F.Vi.S., 'h Ho.:. M M. B Sh- ley
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    TO-DAY’S DURBAR AT SEREMBAN.
    153 8 Important Decisions v Probable. Statements wh eh have b en given publicity •n Singapore regarding further administrative amalgamations in the S.S. and F.MJ3. received no confirmation when a representative of the Malaya Tribune" mede inquiries at the Colonial Secretariat to-day. It was stated that no.hing official
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    NEW CONSTITUTION IN SPAIN.
    74 8 RIGHT OF APPEAL TO THE ELECTORATE. Reuter. Madrid, Aug. 18. The new Spanish constitution, published last night, solemnly rinounces war as an instrument of national policy, affirms the right of private property and establishes a single chamber Parliament. A curious feature is a safeguard whereby Parliament
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    "MENTAL CRUELTY."
    37 8 JACK DEMPSEY WANTS A DIVORCE. Reuter. New York. Aug. 17. On the ground of 'mental cruelty." the ooxer Jack Dempsey has filed a divorce petl tion against his wile. E-trile Taylor, at X; n Nevada—Reuter.
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    RED PROPAGANDA.
    35 8 CHINESE DEPORTED FROM D.E.L Reuter. Batavia. Aug. 17. Owl iBO Chinese an being deported fro.n the Dutch East Indie*, aft r Police inve&tiga tions of Commun st piopaganda in the Rnio Arrhipe ago.—Reuter.
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    SLAVERY IN LIBERIA.
    65 8 Rugby, Aug 17 The experts appointed at the request of the L.berian Government, lollowing the international report on slavery in Liberia, to investigate the assistance which could be rendered to the Government in introducing reforms, has returned to Geneva, and is preparing a report for submission to
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    CYCLONE IN PARAGUAY.
    33 8 Reuter. Buenos Aires. Aug. 17. A cyclone destroyed 400 houses in Asuncion. Paraguay. Several are dead and hundreds ar. injured in Villa Rica, Bocayaty and other districts. Communications are Heuter.
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    ACTRESS "JUNE" OBTAINS DIVORCE
    33 8 Reuter. Reno (Ntvauat. Aug 18 Lady Inveiclyde. better known as the actrev"Juiu." has obtained a divorce from Lord Inverclyde. which however is txt -ecogn sen in the English courts.—Reuter.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    44 8 Prom China and Japan by the -Rajputana" due at re at 9 a.m. to-morrow. From South America by the "Kanagawa Maru*' due at Singapore to-morrow. Prem Europe (London mails despatcnea on July 30>. by the "Ka'yan due at Penang noon on Thursday.
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    260 8 The Eurastan Company Penang, who can •i~end in the local Warren Shi" d shoot, will be sending I teim f. Pkigapoe to cimptne in the M'lnya Command Meeting. Tne "B Machine Oun icain. wh beat a Eurasian j Company by th'- until ntanriu of l'\ pouits all also b sending
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    499 8 -(BY LOOKER-0\ It looks as though petrol duties in the F.M part of an ingenious c o reall J the Railways pay. mal( e And it is given colon> tion by the policy enun. n interesting despatch, juj. 1 jnat from the Secretary of The matter is
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    40 8 LATEST HUOTATH RCBBEK London:— 2-Kd. New York:—3 3116 (C i c S:ngapore:—7\ -7", c TIN. L'-T.don Spot: flI5 10s t Od >. Three Mon hs Bu (Down 10s. Od.i S r\rs Clio 6d.). Singapore $54 00. »100 fin
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    MORE BANKS CLOSED IN AMERICA. SPECIAL LEVY ON SECURITIES? CABINET ECONOMY PROPOSAL.
    1073 9 AKLIAMENT TO BE SUMMONED. HEMIER RETURNS TO LONDON. Reuter. London, Aug. 17. "Economy Big Five^'—Mr. Mac Donald (Premier), Mr. Snowden (Chancellor), Mr. a Henderson (Foreign SecreMr. William Graham (PreXhe Board of Trade), and }j r H, Thomas (Dominions
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    STORMY WEATHER AT HOME.
    157 9 Boating Accident Off Isle Of Wight. British Official. Rugby, Aug. 17. Heavy rains, accompanied by occasional hail and by lightning, were exprrienced over the greater part of England during the week-end. and floods did much damage to standing crops and to house property. Winds were fierce
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    SWISS MOTOR-CYCLING RACES.
    75 9 SUCCESS OF BRITISH ENTRANTS. Rugby. Aug. 17. Briti'h entrants were successful in the Swis-. motor-cycling grand prix races over the week-end. Stanley Woods, on a Norton, won the 50 c.c. class at an average speed of 73' m.p.h.. and Percy Hunt, who has won th" Dutqh Tourist
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    MYSTERY OF R.A.C. RACE.
    101 9 THREE BUGATTI CARS SCRATCHED. Reuter. London, Aug. IV A sensation has been caused at Belfast by news of the scratching of three Bugatti cars entered for the Royal Automobile Club trophy lace at Ulster next Saturday. The officials are mystified with regard to the reasons, no
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    OCEAN YACHT RACE.
    99 9 SUCCESSES OF AMERICAN CRAFT. Reuter. London. Aug. 17. The great ocean yacht race of 615 miles from Cowes to Pastnet Rock and back to Plymouth was won by the American yawl "Dorade." recently the winner of the trans-Atlantic race. The American schooner "Water Gypsy" was second and
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    TRAINER'S APPEAL DISMISSED.
    181 9 Bound By Actions Of His Brother. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 17. The Court of Appeal to-day dismissed the appeal, with costs, of E. Norman against Mr. Justice Whitley's finding in favour of the jockey, Mendoza, in the case in which the latter sued Norman for
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    IMPORTANT ARRESTS BY C.I.D.
    194 9 LOCAL ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT. Documents relating to a proposed local antiJapanese* boycott, were found on two Hokiens, Lein Teng and Tan Siow Kong, who were arrested by the Criminal Intelligence Dept., and charged before the Third Magistrate (Mr. J. P. P. Gregg) yesterday, with being members of
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    LOCAL PERIODICALS.
    175 9 "THE INDIAN' AUGUST NUMBER ISSUED. The monthly organ of the Indian Associa tion of Singapore which was revived last month, has now made its appearance for August. Capably edited by Mr. R. B. Krishnan, the principal contents of the August issue are: "The Dominion) of the Biitish Empire,"
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    MALACCA RADIO SOCIETY FORMED.
    169 9 Mr. li. A. Page and Mr. Toh Seng Watt convened a meeting of radio enthusiasts of Malacca en Saturday last at 2.30 p.m. at the premises of Messrs. Tan Soo Hock and Co. to discuss the possibility ot forming a radio society m Malacca Mr. R
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    BOATING FATALITY.
    100 9 A boating fatality occurred in the vicinity oi tht. Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday. It appears that three Straits-born Chinese were in a koleh about 50 yards from the shore After a time th? sea bream? very choppy and ihe boat was swamped. Two of the occupants managed
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    TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR CHINA. BIG DEVELOPMENT SCHEME.
    375 9 RELIEF OF FLOOD VICTIMS. PROPOSED TAX ON PROFITS AND SALARIES. Reuter. Sin Kuo Min. Washington, Aug. 17. The Chinese Government has queried the United States Government as to the quantity of wheat available on credit for the relief of the flood victims in
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    CORONERS VERDICT OF MURDER.
    143 9 QUARREL OVER A DEBT. The story of how a quarrel over a debt ended in one of the party fatally stabbing the other was told in the Coroner's Court yesterday, when the inquiry into the death of an ex-Police constable, named Lall Khan was held. In
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    BISHOP OF LABUAN AND SARAWAK.
    222 9 FAREWELL SPEECHES. Reuter. Kuching. Aug. 14. On Monday las. the Right Rev Logic Danso.i and Mrs. Danson wer_ "At Home" on tne lawn to over a hundred friends comprising chiefly i.ld boys of the St. Thomas' School and the members of the S.P.G. Mission, on
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    TO-DAYS FEATURES.
    22 9 TOPICS OF TO-DAY. «.n page 8. SPORTS COMMENTS < n pagi 10. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 11. LITERARY NOTES, on pag.» 12
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    MALAYS WIN SOCCER CUP MATCH. "EVERYTHING BUT SCORE."
    954 10 AIRMEN MISS MANY CHANCES. MALAY CENTRE-FORWARDS "COME-BACK. (By Reynard.") Tbe RAP were eliminated from Me S.A F A. Cup competitor! at the Anson Road Stadium > yesterday, when they opposed the Malays, t. ho Yon by 4—l Those who did net witness
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    43 10 There is no doubt that the famous South African. J. M. Blanckenberg's feat for Rochdale against Milnrow recently—scoring 115 not out and taking nine wickets for only 28 runs—Conatttutes one of the finest double performances tn thf history of the Central Lancashire League.
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    ASSN. FOOTBALL.
    506 10 MALACCA CHINESE LEAGUE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 16. Football Association of Malacca will be running thr-ir league next week. ihe tollowing teams have been chosen and the fust list of fixtures for the month ot August is given below: L j e Chee Sian's team: Lee
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    Y.M.C.A. CARNIVAL.
    107 10 SWIMMING. The twelfth annual swimming championships promoted by the V.M.C.A. will be held at the V.M.C.A. swimming pool. Port Canning, on Saturday Sept. 5. As in former years, interest will centre on the six events which are open t# all comers as follows: 120 yards championship of Singapore;
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    MALACCA LADIES MEDAL.
    57 10 GOLF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 16. The Malacca Golf Club lr.dies' Monthly Medal was played for on Thursday last and was won by Mrs. Smith (handicap —16) 1 up on bogey. The other scores were: Mrs. Bruce (—l4) 3 down; Mrs. A. R. White (—l4)
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    DATES & PLAYERS.
    230 10 DATES PLAYERS. Badminton. The following will represent the "Triplet B. P. against David Ho's B.P. on Saturday at the former's court. Chia Hung Kee, Rabbit Teonh; Sng Beng Siong; Ho Thiam Chuan; C. H. Chiang; Wee Hung Hoe. Reserves: Wee Hung Keat C. Hung Jaay, Lambong. The following Yes in
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    COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.
    1314 10 KENT TURN TABLES ON NOTTS. EXCITING MATCH AT DOVER. CRICKET. Reuter. London, Aug. 17. The first match of the Dover week provided exciting cricket. Kent collapsed in the first innings but staged a gr.at recovery to beat Notts by six wickets. Scores: Notts: 124 (Freeman 6 for
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    587 10 OPENING DAY'S RESULTS. LAWN TENNIS. Rtiults and Les in the S.C.C. tournament are: YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. "A" Class Singles. E. A. Joy plus 4 beat O. Puller minus 3, 0 2. 6 2; Capt. H. L. Graham minus 15 beat Lt N. A. Armitage minus 15. I—6, 7—5, 7—5;
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    RIFLE-SHOOTING.
    39 10 GLOSTERS MEETING. EVENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS. The Glosters are holding a Rifle meeting at Bukit Timah on Saturday. Entries for S.V.C. events close on Thursday. An At Home will be held at the Range at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday.
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    WELL-KNOWN GLOBE TROTTERS.
    290 10 Producer Of "Rango" In .Singapore. The Dollar boat "President Adams" arrived at Singapore to-day on its 25th world trip. TII3 passengers include: Mi. George E. Wire, who is returning to his heme in Australia where he is very well known in Society life. He is just finishing
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    OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLES.
    165 10 Solution Of Number 5. The following is the solution of Crossword No. 5. entries for which closed at 12 noon today. In Friday's issue of the "Malaya Tribune" the prize-winners of this solution will be published. Across.—l. Era; 3. Cask; 6. Dare; 8. Swap; 16. Ore; Li.
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    AL RIVERS COMING HERE.
    1085 10 "Tribune" Critic Fixe* Big Fight. SPORTS COMMENTS. In a few WSda time Mi l will be offering cne ot th* in the history of focal boxirm R :vm T* well-known New York light v. pon of all India, will be ai pore very shortly and a
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      235 10 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. AUG. 18. High Tides.—0.41« a m 1.24 pjn Football League. S.C.F.A. v. S.R.C.. Anson Road, (Div I): F. and N. v. B.A.T, S.H.B., (Div. Tie Ho Hong v. Robinsons. SRC. (Div. ID. Cricket- Raffle, College v. Johore CC. TO-MORROW, AUG. 19. High Tides.—1.36 a.m.. 1.58 pjn
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    CO RRESPONDENCE.
    85 11 readers are invited to write to us on tt public interest. It must be underfZZfaat the "Malaya Tribune'' does not -ndorse opinions expressed by corres52S. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF pOSS'PLE' preferably typewritten (double ,r.i on one side of the paper only. > a r." av be use
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    oolish Fellows.
    108 11 Editor, "Malaya Tribune.'*} c r -_o tunday at about midnight there iiious sight that drew the attend wfcicb blocked the road in New World. Cars and rickshas to pass although the former vigorously. As my ricksha -pot I had to alight. I was was an accident, but when
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    Trolley-Bus Signboards.
    98 11 (To the Editor, Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—In 1 "i tion to the usual sign-boards c troi. on the Raffles Quay-Delta j r0 u: n is .also a small black board -S in frnr* cf the driver with three Chinese c .-aciers n r which mean "The Great v l±
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    Talkie English.
    22 11 I We have rec ived other letters on this subject. but cons der that it has now been sufficiKttiy discussed.
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    52 11 untitled that the Glamorgan County lim au! Monmouthshire County C. C, nty c lub, may combine to form one si county club is still being disF ("'lamorgan's point of view, a en up a revenue avenue by t the third largest Welsh town t most enthusiastic Welsh cricket a for
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    29 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 for $100.
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      236 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. ot Drills up to and for week■ding Aug. 23. 1931: 70-DAY. AUG. 18. ll» Mitij Drill Hall, TP" (Malay) Coy., Weapon Training. LBpm Farrer Range, 'A" (M.G.) Coy., Practice Competition. B p.m.—Farrer Range. "C" (Scottish) Coy., Table A" Class. L5 p.m.—Farrer Ra:igc. "E" (Chinese) Coy.. Weapon Training 30
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      592 11 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. TO DAY'S RADIO. Radio-Saigon (49.05 metres). 6.15 Annamite programme and news; 8.15 recorded music; 9.15 concert by the orchestra. Petaling Hill. Kuala Lumpur Amateur Radio 7 o°n 2L 6 1 metres) 630 P m MaJ ay music; 7.00 English Muse; 7.15 Mr. A. N. Farquharson on
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    Literary Notes. The Insane Murderess.
    1200 12 I remained in a sitting posture, staring at the door and listening to the creaking of the stairs. Gradually the noises grew louder; th«ey were nearer. Then they ceased, and I knew that what was causing them was on the lauding at tl.e other side
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    290 12 SOME RECENT ADDITIONS. Allen (C. X.) Bureaucracy Triumphant. 1931. Beith (G.) Editor. Edward Carpenter in Appreciation. 1931. Bredon (J.) and I. Mitrophanow. The Moon year: a Record of Chinese Customs and Festivals, illus. Bv<rton (E.) Party Card Games, illus. Caldwell (H. R. and J. C.) South China Birds.
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    RUBBER RESEARCH DEPT.
    3111 13 EXPERIMENTS WITH PLANTING. WHY BUDDING LABOUR WAS DEAR. Further extracts from the report for 1930 cf the Rubber Research Dept. are given below: EXPERIMENT STATION. The total area cf the Experiment Station, which is situated in the Sungei Buloh Forest Hesenle, 16 miles from Kuala LUmpur, is
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      625 15 STEAMER SAIUNGK THE K. ¥S? .LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail PUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Aug. 27 28 X HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Sept. 9 10 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 13 14 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,400
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      356 15 INSURANCE. THE Wfw\ SOUTH |wfflf*l BRITISH INSURANCI COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INBURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWBBT CURRENT RATEB. L. C. MAROOLIOUTH, Manager. Office: I, Plniayson 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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      540 15 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: MEYER CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD BRANCH. In order to provide better facilities to customers, business houses and residents in the North Division of the Town this Bank will shortly open a Branch in North Bridge Road near its junction with Middle
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