Malaya Tribune, 24 December 1931

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune ,15' No. 303 SINGAPORE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931 FIVE CENTS The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Thursday. Dei. 24. 1931. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1931.
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    Boys' Corner.
    189 2 Contributed By "MALAYA TRIBUNE" READERS. EDITOR'S LETTER. Comment* On The Mail. Dear Boys Tht, is Christmas Eve and I < xpect ™st of vr- tl be %erv busy lot We nouS I repeal hen- the wishes elsewherelO page, and I hope you have a jolly time to-morrow Pan
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    Finger Prints.
    267 2 BY KHOO LAY SOO J Fmg: i -prints were first used many thousands of wars ago by Chin se monarch*. They used the imprint of th thumb as a seal when signing important documents. This is all the Chi tote Used, and they had no means of classify:
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    Town And Country Life.
    199 2 ■BY OMAR BIN SALEH.) Some people are of the opinion that country Jolk do not find lite as hard as the people l.v ng in a town They are. however, wrong; B th town and country people suffer, to a «eltain ex ent. from bad health.
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    Friends.
    112 2 i BY TOH HENG YEW.1 Many people confuse the use of the two words "acquaintance" and "friend.' A friend is on° who is even dearer than a relation. Whan we recognise someone as a friend, we mean that he is one who can share our sorrows when ws are
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    Alms To Beggars.
    102 2 ,BY TAN SOO CHYE.t Giving alms to beggars is kind and also cl. writable. But we must find the right way Ol giving alms to them. We must see thfi* th y are really feeble and unable to work. If a beggar is strong and able to
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    School Success.
    119 2 iBY BEL ESPRIT.") 1 he principal of the school sends your father a report card stating that "As soon as the school reopens next year your son will be promoted to a higher standard." After reading it your father feels very happy and sends some one to fetch
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    How To Obtain A Good Voice.
    100 2 I BY POH SING KOON.) I Tak? a clean sponge, dip it into cold ivater and :queeze it out. then rub this briskly jver the throat and chest, at the same time lolding a little cold water in the mouth. 1 Ei eathe through
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    Fighting Fish.
    256 2 BY "SEMINARIAN," LIM CHIANG HOW.) I should like to express my opinion regarding fighting fish, because I have seen many and nany a fight. So far as I know, Mr. Khoo Kim Seng's i irticle of the above heading coincides with < mine, while "Useful's" disagrees with me.
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    Benefits Of Commerce.
    269 2 IBY S1SI CH1A. MUAR.) By commcrce. we mean trade carried on between different nations of the world. The blessings of nature have been well extended through all parts of the un.verse. By these resources, the tribes of various countries are relying on each other, and are in
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    "The Stream."
    83 2 (BY S. T. KOH.) One day I happc-ned o turn over the page? cl a school book icily, when I came across several pictures and fr m he wards under each I gathered that they arc reproduced fram the originals by permission. As I said there were several
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    Patriotism.
    67 2 tBY T. HOCK.i What are patriots? No doubt many will answer: "Patriots are men who hr.ye fought for their country." It is quite a mistake to suppose that patriots must be fighters, or that they must live in a time of war. To be a patriot is to love
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    Character Sketch Of A Friend.
    224 2 IBY K. SAB APATHY, SEREMBAN.) 11 a cosmopol tan country it is very hard to ?pot a certain person by mere description alone. Yet in spite of this one could spot a gentleman of mcd urn stature, with his hair neatly brushed, with double breasted
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    The Tiger.
    198 2 (TAN TIANG LAY.) The tiger belongs to the cat family. It Ls a very handsome animal. It has an orangecoloured coat marked all over with black stripes. That is why it is called "Stripes" or Mr. Stripes.* It is an Asiatic animal. It is chiefly found in India,
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    Be Quiet.
    100 2 (BY W. A. AHMAD. Some boys are in the habit of doing things in a noisy wa,v. Their entrance into class is signalled by the noise made by their shoes. Ihey cannot sit down without disturbing everybody next to them. They close the desks with a bang and
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    WATER SUPPLY ENACTMENT.
    222 2 PROPOSED F.M.S. BILL. An enactment to tt peal and re-enact the Water Supply Enactment. 1926. which Ls shortly to be intrxluccd in the Federal Cxincil, is published in the F. M. S. Government Gazette. The objects and mMM ire as follows r This Bill repeals and re-entacta
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    F.M.S. SANITARY BOARD.
    272 2 AMENDMENTS TO ENACTMENT. It is proposed to «fleet certain small amendments to the Santary Board Enactment. 1929. in the F.M.S., and accordingly a bill an! shortly be intr.duccd in the Federal Council. The objects and reasens are as follows: Clauses 2 and 3 <i> are in ended
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    ARMS CONFERENCE DATE.
    27 2 Reuter. Paris. Dec. 22. It is learned authoritatively that he French Government retains the view ihat the Disarmament Conference should Cfflta on Feb. 2.—
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      16 2 I AND G Kajifiy Jlew /Jcax j j *3c OfC 96« Kcadttd OF THE I j
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      697 2 HELPING THOUSANDS and SAVING Dollars and Cents EVERY DAY... mm THREE ir\ V preventing loss of employment and laying up in bed, ĔjSSiT-^^ I"\ thousands of people throughout the world are saving dollars ||P^%wASPRO and cents every day by taking 'ASPRO.' 'ASPRO' nips a Colds, 'Flu and Rheumatic attacks in
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    JOTTINGS FROM JAVA.
    1481 3 Dutch Indian Finances. (From Our Own Correspondent. > r Bandoeng, Dec. 15 The Dutch colonial government, as reported previously, is employing severe measures to adjust its finances; one might even speak of the present situation as a disease desperate grown, and to be remedied by desperate appliances
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    OUT OF BAD COMETH GOOD.
    145 3 There are times when a cough can be most distressing and irritating but one man Nairobi has reason to believe that as far as coughs are concerned, it is sometimes true that "out of bad cometh good." He is a Uganda native and. believed to
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    283 3 ROTARY CLUB MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Dec. 22. The regular weekly tiffin of the Ma'aca Club was held to-day at the Masonic Hall. There were about 25 present. Rotarian Chan Choo Tiong welcomed the guest of the afternoon. Mr. Quek Kai Tee. an o'.d pupil of
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    PLANTERS' PROVIDENT FUND.
    206 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT. An enactment further to amend the Malayan Planters' Provident Fund, 1925, is about to be introduced in the Federal Council. The objects and reasons are as follows:— The section, which it is proposed to repeal, reads as follows: "14. No member. servant. agent or person
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    SALE OF GOODS.
    222 3 NEW BILL IN THE F.M.S. A bill denning and amending the law relating to the sale of goods is published for general infcmation in the F.M.S. Government Gazette. This bill will shortly be intt\ due. d at the Federal Council. The objects and reasons are as follows.
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    CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED.
    252 3 A Remedy for Consumption Has Been Found. Marvellous as lt may seem after centuries >r failure, a remedy has been discovered tha» las cured the deadly Consumption even in 'he advanced stages of the disease. No one »U1 longer doubt that Consumption can be :ured after
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      169 3 KingGel»rgelV T/te Everlasting Menace! Mosquitoes steal your strength, harass your nerves and spoil both work and pleasure. Irritating always, often dangerous, there is no need to tolerate them. Spray Flit. Flit is deadly to flies, mosquitoes, fleas, moths, ants, roaches, bed bugs, and their eggs. Harmless to man. Doe*ii*t stain.
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      251 3 REGLYKOL Is a great cure for DIABETES It was shown upon chemical analysis that the quantity of sugar and acetone In the urine of patients after a few days, treatment with this preoaratlon was reduced to a minimum, if not eliminated altogether, while the various organs of the body regained
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    THE BENGAL ORDINANCE.
    2404 4 Lord Willingdon's Speech. NOTES FROM INDIA. H E. the Viceroy's recent speech at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, which was reproduced in these columns -«r-*iee4a£, was partly an attempt to defend the Government's action in issuing the Bengal Ordinance and partly a reaffirmation of Lord Willingdon's personal
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    165 4 Monda Dae Mr. A. C. Jomaron arrived to stay at Government \'v In the aftsmocn His Ex< U cf the V.M.C.A.. presented al t Headquarters a sih t r salver t<> |f] on his ratiremert from the post Secretary for the V.MC A m M Tu?sd.i\ Lady Clementi
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      301 4 jj I Teeth Whiten I as Bacterial -Mouth I is Removed I W hen your smile reveals I ugly, decayed teeth, you I have Bacterial-! Mouth I caused by mouth germs. I Kolynos whitens teeth 1 because it kills the germs I that cause this trouble. Its 1 surging antiseptic
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      165 4 j The 1932 MDRRii CDMMERCIAL I British labour 100% British BRITISH CAPITAL j BRITISH BRAINS j EVERY INCH A BRlTil^^^^ 30Cwt. "RE" $1,750. TBE ,M CBAMPION i 40 CWt. "HE" $1,965. Culminating its brilliant lead in the World's low co>) achievement of performance transport. It is the j*"**^ and value
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    Malayan Stocks & Shares.
    599 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ff *D BY FRASEB m CO.. EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, December 24, 10 a.m. Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Itttl Buyers. Sellers. .m Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 £1. 4.0 £15 0 1 ral Malay Dec. 31 0.180 1 0 0 Hltam Tin June 30 0.10.3 oil 3
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    GENERAL.
    297 5 rRASER A CO 8 QUOTATIONS CLOSING QUOTATION vim Ends Buyers M »2 Alex Brok Pref Oec 3. m. 13 Alex Br.ck Ord L** €115 0 II B Amci ican Tobacco 8epr. J,»? Iu u mtm «1 »i Central Engine Worlta No* SO §0» »i* «50 Chinese Com. Bank Dec.
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    DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
    75 5 *****=0 BT PHASER CO.. DCHANOB AND STOCK BROKERS Buyer». Seller* 103 10* 61 Cold Storage Deb 1 P c 8% prem Municipal (1901) 7 pe pv do. (1907) •Vfc pw da <1909) w 95 do (191») l03 104 ci do. (1996) 104 105 V* ci 5JS! !v4
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    RUBBER.
    504 5 FRASER a CO. AND LYALL EVATTS QUOTATIONS. TO-DAY'S PRICES. Fraser Co. Lyail Evatu Isaue Value. Year Ends. Buyers. Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. •1.00 Allenby Rubber Feb. 38 $0.65 $0.75 S 0.62' 0.80 100 Alor Gajab Bept. 30 0.40 0.45 0.45 0.55 1.00 Ayer Hltam Mar. 31 0.75 0.80 0.75 0.80
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      144 5 1 Fixes the hair in any desired WAY-MAINTAINING ITS SOFTNESS AND GLOSSY COMMANDS YOUR UNRULYHAIR INDISPUTABLY THE BEST. SOLD EVERYWHERE For all defects of vision Consult M. EZEKIEL SONS Optometrists and Optician* Raffles Chambers. Raffles Place Singapore AM CsakJeL OD.. (PhOa). FLO. (bonds GULL BAHAR HAIR OIL. It Is at
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      214 5 STRAITS TYPEWRITER \GENCY Stationers and Repairer* 14-A, Change Alley, Singapore. BUT tne best typewriter MkmmWWWWW9mmIiEĔ ribbons L carbon.- AJ^^^^^^K/^J We guaranty |PA SL&mj.! the quality to be the best or else 11 your money will mf be refunded. Ring us up for mechanics ln rase your typewriter ls out of
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      603 5 $275 MUST BE WON First Prize $2)J. Secand Prize $75. TWENTY-FIFTH CROSSWORD. IN AID OF THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY]. (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.) ~y T~JJp~ Wm\ B M I i$T~ 33 I Bit ~——■MESS HE^i Address your solution with entry fee to the Manager, "The Malaya Tribune." CLEARLY MARK YOUR COVERS
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      239 6 Amusements < \MA Merry Christmas §j| \Wi T all our patrons 1 S I v lA\ I |9M|P||i j 6.15 TO-NIGHT B.IS The Screen's Funniest Comedienne j Winnie Lightner I The Famous "Gold-digger of Broadway" j J IN I J WARNER BROS. ALL-COLOUR RIOT, j Tlie Life j j or
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      179 6 i CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR and Mighty Entertainments as this one are even rarer! j Nightly at 6.15 9.15 THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS I MATINEES: I Friday, Saturday Sunday at 3 p.m. Edmund Lowe j In The Greatest Thrill j Picture Ever Made i SPIDER" I v at Each
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      166 6 TO-NIGHT Last Night of the Amazing Success KALIDAS TO-MORROW Christmas Day CHARLEY'S j AUNT. j I II I I" J" 111 ■iiliiaiiliiliiliiliiliiliiiiiliiliiiiiliiliiliiliriiiliiiiilitliiiitiiiiiitiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiini.ii.ii.iiiii: I I I I i i i i.i I I ((St] „The' Management of the Roxy Theatre Desires to Wish All the Patrons cm I m A MERRY
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    "NEW ONE-CENT PIECE."
    169 7 IN HONG KONG—NOT IN MALAYA. In cur issue of Dec. 15 appeared the following pa;agiaph: The new one-cent piece has arrived from England and is no* n It is a li tie smaller and ligh.er than the old coin. „is about the size of a farthing, and
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    AIR MAILS TO INDIA.
    53 7 Commencing with the air mail to be clos.d at Penang on Friday evening. Jan. 1. 1932. all air mail correspondent 1 for places in India will be landed at Calcutta, whence distribution wil! be made by ordinary mail. Air mails for Burma will continue to be
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    NO DISCUSSION WITH FRENCH.
    148 7 CUNASD AND LIMITATION OF TONNAGE. SHIPPING NEWS. Reuter. London, Dec. 23. The Cunard Company state they have not received any communication from the Government or the Compagnie Generalc Transatlantique with regard to cessation of building. Cunard are aware that after the recent visit of M. Laval
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    A SUDDEN BLOW.
    361 7 EXPERIENCE OF A JAPANESE VESSEL. When the "Atlas Maru" steamed into port cm afternoon, people on a passing ferry noticed that she appeared to nave her railings and superstructure badly damaged. Inquiries were made at the office of the agents, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha. by a represtntative
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    ARRIVALS.
    126 7 "de Weert." Dutch. 985 tons. Capt. Graafl, from Banka, 23-12; for Blinjoe. 26-12. "Mahidol." Brit. 440 tons. Capt. Lefevre. from Kuantan. 23-12; for Kuantan. 26-12. Van der Liju." Dutch. 1.431 tons. Capt. Maruchstein, from Sourabaya. 24-12; for Java. unc. "Belawan." Dutch, 715 tons. Capt. Hagenaar. from Koemai. 24-12; for
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    301 7 Singapore, Dec. 24. Selling- London 4 months' sight 2s. 4 9 32d London 3 months' sight 2s. 4 7 32d.. London 60 days' sight 2s. 4 5 32d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 4 H d.. London demand 2s. 4 3 32d, London T.T. 2s. 4 l/T6d.. Lyons
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    Commercial News.
    324 7 THE SHARE MARKET. B. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT. Dec. 24. 11 a.m. Rl'BBEK. London: 3 3/16d„ unchanged. New York: 4 13/16 cts. <G.), unchanged. Shares: Quiet. Allenbys 70—80 cents, Ayer Moleks 50 —60 cents. Ayer Panas 60—65 cents, Bassetts 35—40 cents, Brogas 48 —55 cents, Bukit Jelotongs 15—20
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    138 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R. A. REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's weekly auction report dated Dec 23. states: Catalogued 2.237.239 lb. 998.77 tons. Offered 1,820,271 1b.=812.62 tons. Sold 1.470.905 1b.=656.65 tons. London 3 316 d. New York 4 13.16 cents. Prices Realized. Ribbed Smoked Sheet:
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    CHAMBER OP COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 7 Singapore, Dec. 24. Standard Spot 10 10 X January 10% 10 February 10 19% January-March 10 M% April-June 10 7 s 11 Tone of Market Steady Seders reserved. Latest Cables: London Spot Sheet 3 3/T6d. per lb. New York: Spot Sheet G. 4 13/16 per
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    63 7 London, Dec. 23. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify today's tin prices as follows: Spot £141 11 16 (£l4l *****) Porwafd £144 13 16 «£144 15 16). The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 3 3'l6d. (3 3;16d
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    PRODUCE
    171 7 Singapore, Dec. 24. Rice. Siam 1 per Koyan $244 Rice. Siam 2 $212 Rice, Siam 3 $192 Rice. Siam "ffHnhHIIT* 1 per koyan No. 1 $212 Rice. Siam No. 2 $206 Rice, Siam 4 $185 Rioe, Saigon \-l 185 Rice. Saigon 1 177 Rice. Saigon 2 $172 Rice. Saigon
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    WEARNE BROS. LTD.
    942 7 USED CAR MART INAUGURATED. Messrs. C. F. F. Wearne (chairman), Eu Tong Sen, S. Q. Wong. E. W. Slight. H G Hinds. E. P. Lough. J. S. Mclntyre, J. C. Allan. J. Ford and F. F. Wearne (secretary) were present at the annual meeting of Messrs Wearne
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    MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. DISCHARGED.
    102 7 "NO CASE MADE OUT.' The case in which Albert and Nathan, two employees of the Municipal Gas Department with over 20 years' service, were charged with receiving $70 and $30 respectively from Chop Guan Leong, concluded before the Second Magistrate (Mr. G. E. Clayton) yesterday. After hearing
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      224 7 Victoria Theatre SINGAPORE'S FIRST PANTOMIMED FOBINSON CRUSOE j wit. A Cast of over Thirty Performers I Production Night M« 'day Next! December 28th and NIGHTLY at 9.30 p.m. with Special Matinees for Children j iUs a show that will "give you j the Real X'mas feeling. j Booking at Little's
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      487 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOMS available in BACHELORS' HOME for young men only. Apply. 17. Niven Road TENDERS. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. Tenders are invited for the excavation of about 7.000 cubic yards of hard earth at Tiong Bahru (Lot No. 53), for the transporting of same to Trust land in the vicinity
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. Births Marriages And Deaths. DEATH.
    82 8 Tan Gim Wee. age 53, passed away at his residence No. 203. Gaylang Road on Thursday. Dec. 24. 1931. at 12.20 a.m. leaving behind him his widow. three sons. Tan Beng Chye. Tan B?rg Hian and Tan Beng Moh. three daughters, three scns-in-law
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    CHRISTMAS.
    712 8 Another Christmas has come round. It is a sacred religious festival to many, just a time for joyous celebrations for others, and a welcome break in the routine for all. Most especially it is the children's occasion, and it is in bringing glad smiles to the faces of the
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    190 8 Lady Clementi is giving an At Home at Government House on Dec. 30. Among the passengers proceeding by the P. and O. "Corfu." sailing at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow for Penang. Colombo and Europe, are Viscount Glenapp. Lady Patricia Mackay. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smart. Mr. W. Mrade and the
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    SPORE MANUFACTURERS' EXHIBITION.
    95 8 OFFICIAL GUIDE PUBLISHED. An advance copy ot tht Official Guide to the Singapore Manufacturers' Exhib tion has ben sent to us. It contains particulars of the exhibits and exhibitors at the forthcoming (xhibition to b. hld in the new F.M.S.R. terminal station at Tanjong Pagar. The cover
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    CHRISTMAS IN BRITAIN.
    480 8 Everybody Is More Cheerful. London. Dec 23. Conditions this Christmas arc much brighter than was expected a few months ago. The unemployment figures are the lowest since May and everybody appears cheerful. Shopping crowds are greater than last year. This is the greatest stay-in-Engiand Christmas ever known
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    "TRIBUNE" EXHIBITION MEMENTO.
    147 8 LETTERS OF APPRECIATION. The following messages ot congratulation on the Exhibition Memento published by the "Malaya Tribune" on Monday have b" r n received from numbers of the Exh bition committee: "I think it <the Memento/ is very tastefully and usefully compiled and ivill help the Exhibition
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    SINGAPORE AND GOOD MUSIC
    242 8 THEATRE MANAGER AND HEIFETZ. Support for the statements made to a representative of the "Malaya Tribune" by Heifetz, th? famous violinist who has been giving concerts at the Capitol Theatre, that Singapore is not musically-minded, was forthcoming from Mr. Joe Fisher, managing director of the Theatre,
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    464 8 (BY "LOOKER-ON A Happy Christmas, folks' A And one as merry tx» circun permit. Boys and girls—early to b "early to rise" easier. Arc something to rise earh f r t morning. A A good sign is that pock are still being hand.-.! Christmas presents. Well, well,
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    TIN AND RUBBER
    32 8 LATEST gUOTM H^ London: 3 3 16d. New YoA: 13/16 tO Singapore: 10—10Bent* TIN London Spot: £141. 12s M 1 A Three Months: £144. 5s. 0o Singapore: $71.37'. tfl
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      49 8 Pleasing Presents IN j Jewellery AT j LOWEST PRISES FOR j X'MAS U. S. de Silva Bros Jewellers. 23. HIGH STREET SINGAPORE. WISHING I L, ALL OUR PATRONS j I A MERRY CHRISTMAS J j 634, North Bridge Boad, j I TENG SENG GUAN. l Established 1905 I j
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    Missing Planter Found In Hotel.
    246 9 SUFFERED LOSS OF MEMORY. MALAYAN PLANTER'S ADVENTURE. V. E WAS SEARCHING LONDON. \RRIED BIG SUM IN CASHw Malayan planter reported missi «uidon has been found in a I wn hotel and is reported to be g from loss of memory. London. Dec. 23. Yard has
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    SOVIET PARLIAMENT OPENS.
    58 9 FIVE-YEAR PLAN IN FOIR YEAR? Reuter Moscow. Dec. 23. Attended with due ceremony, the new session t:.- C ntral Executive Committee (Parlia:v.n? < pened in the historic Kremlin, ac i nrh ,i rosy picture of Soviet Russia was Mini d by various speakers, with declarations iut th
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    SEASONAL NUMBER OF "STRAITS PRODUCE."
    136 9 KM R EXCELLENT CARTOONS. i!)> Christmas and New Year issue of "Straits Produce" is one of the best numbers :ince the Punch" started publisha*? Many pahi?> and other humorous efforts, combined *ith tiie very special work of the cartoon:s'S "d r.-e bright reading matter, pro*
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    DISCARDED TOYS WANTED.
    100 9 MThAL ON BEHALF OF C.YV.S. f r I im Eng Hae appealed on behalf of the Welfare Society at yesterday's Rotary r discarded toys which would gladden ts of the little ones whom the Society ls for in the slums. 'im undertook to distribute any toys members
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    To-Day's Features.
    61 9 ORNER. on page 2 f 'A NOTES, on page 3. r NOfl FROM JAVA, on page 3 FROM INDIA, on page 4. OP TO-DAY. on page 8 li TO LISTEN FOR. on page 11 of EVENTS, on page 11 JJ-UB UIARY. on page 11. -PONDENCE. on page 12.
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    DR. WU FOREIGN MINISTER.
    180 9 First Member Of United China Regime. Nanking Dec. 23. To-day's deliberations at the plenary session controlling the Kuomintang committees resulted in one Ministerial appointment, that of Dr. C. C. Wu, former Chinese Minister to Washington. who is appointed chairman of the FrweigTi Affairs Commission, practically equivalent
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    SITUATION IN MANCHURIA.
    545 9 WILL CHINA AGAIN APPEAL TO LEAGUE? Reuter. The scale of Japanese anti-Bandit operations caused misgivings in Chinese quarters and nduced Mr. Hoo to report thereon to M. Br and, who will discuss possible eventualities it is understood. In the event of any Japanese act on which the
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    ATTEMPT TO DERAIL MAIL TRAIN.
    129 9 COW-CATCHER CLEAt\S THE LINE. The discovery on Tuesday that a mile-post had been placed on the railway line near Rengam. Johore, is engaging the attention of the F.M.S. Railway Police, and an officer has been dispatched from Singapore to carry out investigations. The obstruction was
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    CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.
    279 9 Rugger "Rag" On The Padang. Despite the depressed trade conditions now prevailing" the usual festivities are being held this week. The local hotels have organised special dinners and dances and are vicing with each other to attract the crowd. A special dinner and dance will be held
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    COMMITTEES TO SIT IN INDIA.
    254 9 BRITISH MEMBERS ANNOUNCED. Rugby. Dec. 23. The names are announced of the British members of the committees to continue th* examination in India of matters arising out of discussions of the Round-Table Conference which the Prime Minister, in a statement on Dec. 1 at the
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    ROTARY SCHOLARS.
    206 9 ENTERTAINED AT WEEKLY LUNCHEON. The happy inspiration which moved the Rotary Club of Singapore to offar: Scholarships to a boy each in four of Singapore's leading schools was carried a step further yesterday when the boys were invited to attend the weekly tiffin of the Club at the
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    PREJUDICING RETRENCHMENT REPORT.
    4003 9 STRONG PROTEST BY MR. BROWN. COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS DISMISSALS. INJUSTICE TO PRIVATE LORRY OWNERS? A recommendation to the effect that the services of six employees of the Municipality be dispensed with on the grounds of economy gave rise to a long discussion at a meeting of the Municipal
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    CHILDREN AT ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.
    160 10 One of the happiest gatherings at this time Ls thai of the children at the 5.30 ff m. "Gift" Service in St. Andrew's Cathedral en Christmas afternoon. Gifts cf toys, picture books, scap, scent, handkerchiefs, fruit, sweets and beads are asked for. Children bring them
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    RUBBER FACTORY FIRE.
    85 10 The Teong Heng Rubber Factory, situated at the 9% mile, Seletar, was practically gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning. When the engines from the Central Fire Station got to the scene, which was about 1.30 a.m., the factory was enveloped ln flames. The
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    "THE TEMPLES OF CANTON."
    1391 10 Interesting Address At Rotary Tiffin. Mr A. B. Jordan. Acting Secretary for Chinese Affairs at Singapore, treated members of the Rotary Club of Singapore to a very illuminating address on the subject of the temples of Canton, at the weekly lunchecn yesterday. He spoke from a
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    FINED FOR FIRING A REVOLVER.
    112 10 STRUGGLE WITH BURGLAR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec 23. Two cases of Europeans firing revolvers are reported to-day. In the first case at Taiping a Rest House boy charged a customer with suddenly letting off a revclvei when payment ioi drinks was demanded. The
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    "SAME TO YOU."
    156 10 Seasonal greetings from the following are heartily reciprocated: The United Chinese Football Association, the Capitol Theatres. Ltd., Mr. Seah Mia Hee of the Jovial Badminton Party and the Clerical Union, the Alfairs B. P.. the Chinese Amateur Orchestra, Mr. and Mrs. Ong Boon Tat. Mr. Lim Kee
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    CARGO DAMAGED BY FIRE.
    27 10 Reuter. Rotterdam. Dec. 24. The steamer "Costkerk," with a cargo of copra and oil, has been seriously damaged by fire in Rotterdam Harbour.—Reuter.
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    COMING BIG FIGHT AT THE NEW WORLD.
    132 10 AL RIVERS v. GEORGE WELLS. BOXING. Boxing enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the meeting between Al Rivers, lightweight and welterweight champion of British Malaya, and George Wells, middleweight champion of Ceylon. The fight is the main event of a very attractive programme
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    SEREMBAN CHALLENGE.
    34 10 "Battling" Lee (Seremban), referring to Low Teck Yean's reply to his challenge, describes it as evasive, and repeats the challenge. He admits that he would have little chance against S. M. Fernandez.
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    TOLD TO FORGET VASES.
    499 10 ALLEGED THEFT OF HOTFl SILVER. EVIDENCE OF FORMER PROPRIETOR. A further, stage in the Police Cou: ceedings against R.H.C. Laverton. mat Raffles Hotel, and Sylvia Ella Cm boarding house proprietress, was r>the District Court, befcre Mr G < yesterday, when the evidence of <' 1 nesses
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    AT THE CINEMAS.
    278 10 THE ALHAMBRA'S THRILLER. The Alhambra management are giving their patrons a two-feature bill for Christmas, anc both are excellent films of their very different classes. The elimination of shorts by way of a change was appreciated by last evening's largt audiences, though the hint might be given
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    RIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CAPITOL.
    93 10 A delightfully amusing comedy wa-. put 1 at the Capitol last nifcht in 'Life of the Party in which Winnie Lightner. one of the rr. s popular of screen comedy stars, hf audience in roars of laughter. It is a technicolour production by Warner Bros, and gives
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    "HONEYMOON LANE" AT THE
    108 10 Comedy and sentiment are mt.rn r "Honeymoon Lane," the Paramount > J on at yesterday's change at the P;«vi Collyer and Eddie Dowling are tin and Mary Carr as Mother Murphy of the Hope Springs who r< would-be gamblers and wins a 1 1' appetites with
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    26 10 The Malaya Football untitled a tea party on Dec. 26. at 12. ir. celebration of the success oi ti in the S.A.F.A. Leagues and Cup I
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      69 10 CROSSWORD NO. 23. Two competitors correctly solved the above Crossword and share the First Prize of $200 by $100 each: Wee Cheng Wee, 81, Joo Chiat Place, Singapore. P. Y. Wong, 24, Poole Road, Singapore. Three competitors had one mistake and share the Second Prize of $75 by $25 each
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    ROMAN CHURCH.
    76 11 WE CANDIDATES FOR BEATIFICATION. Rome, Dec. T. rogation of Rites publishes a list ils for beatification, of whom ixan. Italy heads the list with comes France with 166, 55 and Belgium with J A;i the candidates are three former diet xm, Pius IX and Plus X, JJ Ul
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      312 11 NEW WORLD CABARET| CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME. Thursday, December 24th Saturday. December 26th. BOXING NIGHT j X'mas Eve Dance Carnival Dance Free distribution of novelties. Balloons and novelties will be i Dancing till midnight. distributed free j I Dancing till midnight. 2 ADMISSION $1.00 ADMISSION $1.00 j jj Thursday, December 31st. Friday.
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      293 11 j 1 READ SIMPLE DIRECTION ON THE LABEL. THERE IS NOTHING TO ADD 1 I CROWN I I TABLE JELLY JUST POUR INTO MOULD WITHOUT ADDING ANYTHING AND CHILL UNTIL FIRM. THERE IS NOTHING TO PREPARE Cherry, Lemon, Orange, Peach and in Various Fruit Flavours. i In Quarts and Pints.
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      707 11 0\T TO LISTEN FOR. short- W&V* Broadcasts for The Week. rt .Id note that Petallng Hill is now on 75 metres until p» *Z p. C. J. (Eindhoven) and .11 are suspended. Petaling adcast on Christmas Day or it will resume a week to- MONDAYS. n ,-)N Rives concert by
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      827 11 CLUB DIARY. (There are numerous Clubs and Societies in Singapore, most of the members of which are readers of the "Malaya Tribune." This Diary is provided specially for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest will still be included in the
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    91 12 [Our readers are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOUD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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    "Unmarriageable Giris."
    796 12 (To the Editor, -Malaya Tribune.") Sir—In the issue of the esteemed "People's Paper" of the 18th inst. a letter appeared in the correspondence columns with the caption of "Unmarriageable Men," contributed by "Sweet Nineteen." Before I write more I have to thank you. Mr. Editor, first, on my
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    Customs Union.
    638 12 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —"It has happily been consistent with j the policy of Great Britain, and in accordance with the principles of the East India Company, that Singapore should be established a free port and that no sinister, no sordid view, no consideration of political
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      577 12 THE S. S. POLICE BAND j (Available for Private Engagements.) j WILL PLAT AT I TELOK AVER RECLAMATION AT 9 P.M. WED. DEC 30 j I THESE ARE TOUGH TIMES. Are you content with the position you occupy now—are you easy ln mind? !Ask yourself these questions; then, when the
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      357 12 CHURCH SERVICES. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. SINGAPORE. Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. 5 p.m. Carols in the Gallery. 6 p.m. Festal Evensong. Dec. 25, Christmas Day. 5.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 6.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Mattins (Choral) and
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      299 12 !j StovTtTmt cold with J f/ INHALANTN^ \l Don't pay the prue of negligence A cold may lead II mfluenza, pneumoni bronchitis and even deal yet it is the most meglei ed of himian aJknentt drop of Vapex on j handkerchief clears t!. breathing passages f V kills the cold
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    ALL-MUSLIM CONGRESS.
    1032 13 Problems Of Islam. I MUSLIM AFFAIRS. x'By Our Muslim Correspondent.) Reuter has already told us that amazing scenes were witnessed at the opening of the Muslim Congress on the 6th inst. in the Alasqa Mosque, Jerusalem, when one of the Egyptian delegates, Suleiman Bey Fawza, was beaten with
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      388 13 "Every Picture tells a Story" I Backache j making you feel older than you are? Does the least exertion j i weak and depressed? Do you experience annoying urinary j you should safeguard your kidneys! Neglect too frequently leads mi. lumbago, sciatica, stone in the kidneys or bladder, and to
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      304 13 "YOU CAN'T BUY BETTER THAN THE BEST HH "0.X." CEMENT and it is more ECONOMICAL "0.X." Cement is famed throughout the world for its SUPERIOR QUALITY. Although moderate in price it is outstandingly DURABLE and STRONG. When YOU use cement specify "0.X." It will effect a direct saving, pecia rate>
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    250 14 ALOR GAJAH RUBBER. COMMERCIAL NEWS. The following is the report of the directors of the Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., to be submitted at the general meeting to be held at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers, on Dec. 29, at 11.30 a.m.: For the year under review the
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    PAJAM LIMITED.
    309 14 The annual general meeting of the Pajam. Ltd.. Wll be held on Dec. 29 at tin Hong K-ng Bank Chambers at 11.45 am In .heir report for the year ended Sept. 30 the directon state: The result fcr the year under review h a p:oht cf $6 084.82
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    PASAK RUBBER.
    201 14 The directors of Pasak Rubber Estate. Ltd.. have issued the following report which wlli be submitted at the general meeting to be held at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers on Dec. 29. at 12.10 p.m.:— The area of the estate at the date of the balance sheet, was
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    DECENTRALISATION POLICY.
    92 14 AMENDMENT TO SCHOOLS ENACTMENT. An enactment further to amend the Registration of Schools Enactment, 1927, is shortly to be introduced in the Federal Council. The objects and reasons are as follows: This Bill has been drafted in persuandt of the recenty announced decentralisation policy of the Government. By
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      264 14 \U 0 ODOR r \\jfc*J\iOODOR HO ODOR f Now, tor the tirst time, an with no disagreeable after-odors! Spray SIlA double-strength Flyosan it kills W quicker and avoids offensive smells. j %M mm INSECTICIDE m mil' TBAOE U At K KILLS Flies, Mosquitoes, Roaches, Bed Bugs, Ants «r Dntrikmon: Anglo
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      33 14 1 COURVOIBIER *mw is Highly Recommended. Distilled from the> Finest of h French Wine. AGENTS: i I Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. I mmmmmmmmmm r SOLE AGENTS: > N.V. Straits Java Trading Co.' SINGAPORE <& PENANG.
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      428 15 jTE aMER SAILINGS. 1». &0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. rati d in England > MA xSSENGER CARGO SERVICES. AND ORIENTAL STEAM CO LONDON AND MAIL SERVICE •sdract with His Majesty's (.overnment). WID FROM LONDON and Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1931. 15.000 Dec. 26 1932 9.000 Jan 4 9.000 Jan.
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      582 15 N Y. K. LINE i« Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. I SUWA MARU 10,700 Dec. 31 Jan. 1 I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Jan. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Jan. 27 28 f TERUKANI MARU 12.000 Feb. 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU
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      404 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Direct Service to Japan via Hone Kong, Amoy and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang. Taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for Canton, Macoa, Swatow, Amoy, Chefo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtse ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
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      303 15 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manager. Office: 2. Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street. Singapore. 'Phona No.
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      453 15 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890 on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised Capital £3.000,000 Subscribed Capital £1.800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050.000 Resene Fund and Rest £1.666,845 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London. EC. 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. If.
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      593 15 BANES. NORTH BRANCH OP THE HO HONG HANK, < LIMITED. 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD Telephone No. 2904. The North Branch of this Bank which to now opened for business will provide the following facilities to customers.— BANKING DEPARTMEM iCommercial Banking) We transact a general commercial banking business ACCEPTANCES. We buy
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      892 16 This Paper has the Largest Sale 4mong the People who 1 Spend Most in British Malaya. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE TO LET. TO LET —185, Tank Road. Immediate entry apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET—IB-1. Prinsep Street. Apply S Manasseh and Co.. 5-2. Malacca Street. j t TO LET—II
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      734 16 Le zJVlercier s School. ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, QUEEN ST. 61, WATERLOO ST. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial. NO AGE LIMIT! Principal:—F. I. MILES. EDUCATIONAL. PERSONAL POWER. Have you a strong Will? Do you Know the art of Fascinating Others? Can you acquire any desired Mental Quality? Personal instructions are given
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      604 16 "Tribune" Small Ads. Bring Results Because They Reach the Permanent Population. PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the Bth January. 1932. for the following work: Supply of sanitary materials fcr the year 1932. Every person applying for a
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      471 16 MASSAGE AND MANICURE. MASSAGE. Miss Matsuye. Miss Masako hC v Mlsako. No. 20. Bencoolen Street. t :.-.,apor7" MALAYA TRIBUNE PHONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADANCE Delivery Including Induce at office Postage Poetag, or close (Local or to Foreig residence. FM.S.> Countries" Yearly $15.00 $21.00 $27 oc Half Yearly $7.50
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