Malaya Tribune, 18 April 1932

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  • 29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIX, -No. Ol SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1932 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Monday, April IS, 1932. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1932.
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    • 163 1 LIPTON'S CEYLON TEA. I [YOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. i J _~.,,,«.ir-r-r--rm^.,,^x l Clover Brand MILK CREAM Health i Purity I Satisfaction, i j Sole importers: WW The East Asiatic Company, Limited. j t Penang Singapore Kuala Lumpur. jj DEPENDABILITY DESIGNED specially for the owner-driver, simplicity has been jS^^gVL.^P*—4» A
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    • 265 1 Your Building Requirements CEMENT FLOOR WALL and ROOF TILES EXPANDED METAL CORRUGATED ASBESTOS ROOFINGS BUILDING BOARDS MILD STEEL BARS FLAT ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS HARDWARE Etc., Etc. ALL THE ABOVE MATERIALS STOCKED BY SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, MALACCA, IPOH, SEREMBAN, MUAR, ETCHING. iS 1 1 1 II
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    • 209 1 THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE" IS THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. i li ASK FOR: Butterfly Green Peas The Best and Cheapest in the Market! Grown in the sunny gardens of (ircrn Peas obtained at the following Stores: Pv cc ted LIM KHOON HENG thong whatt TECK LOO G ORIENTAL PROVISION
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  • 53 2 Mr. Tay Liar. Teng passed away at his residence No. D. Lim Road, at the age of 62 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife, two sons, one daughter, one son-in-law. one daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren. Deeply regretted. Funeral on Wednesday. April 20. at 10 a.m. to
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  • 962 2 At the recent meeting of the Perak State Council the Hon. Mr. Chung Ah Ming urged the claims of Malayan-born residents of the State to be considered eligible for appointments in the Government Service. In so doing he raised a matter not only involving justice to a deserving
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  • 370 2 Eleven Societies And sftoo Members. Good headway has been made during the last few months with the extension of the cooperative movement hi Singapore. In addition to the seven Co-operative Thrift and Loan Societies which have been in existence for a couple of \ears (the Government Servants'
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  • 55 2 London Paper's Forecast For To-morrow. Reuter. London, April 18. The possibility of the inclusion of a tax on rubber in Tuesday's Budget is envisaged by the Morning Post. Apart from that Budget fve speculation follows the lines already memtioned—no reduction of income tax and a probable
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  • 64 2 MaiLs by the outward Dutch aeroplane from Amsterdam are expected to arrive at Singapore by the evening express to-day. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 7.30 p.m. From Holland by Uie "Sibajak," due at Singapore to-morrow morning. From China and Japan by the "Yasukuni Maru,"
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  • 197 2 Mr. Toh See King, a graduate of Raffles College, has assumed duties at the High School, Klang. Mr. Lim Cheng Hor, who retired from Macphail and Co., Ltd., owing to illness a year i.gc, died on Friday last at his residence, 4, Meru Road, Klang. He was 28 years of
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  • 35 2 Quotations. RUBBER. London: l?«d. New York: 2 15|16 cents (G.). Singapore Spot: 5V4 5% cents. TIN. London Spot: £105. (Up 25s.). London 3 months: £107. (Up 20s Tin: $54.00 (75 tons sold).
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  • 537 2 -(BY "LOOKER-ON.") I congratulate Jack and Guillert» on a clean and clever fight—and the Filipino on a really brainy exhibition Just to be in the fashion: T.. writer" (these "writers"' will gj Ye their unofficial verdicts!) thinks that a draw should have been declared I gave them
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  • 38 2 TOPICS OF TO-DAY, on page 2. DIARY OF EVENTS, on page 8. CLUB DIARY, on page 8. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 10. MATA HARI, on page 11. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR, on OUR LETTER, on page 13.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 369 2 BOY'S! |i /Im) RUN YOUR OWN RAILWAY. /TKS^^^^^^ STRONGEST \ND MOST EFMCIENT TRAINS IN THE WORLD. I AND SEE j PRICES FROM J Every boy is fuse dnated by railways and lon.--for a railway of n, own. But it must be a $14.50 tO J J perfect Mature railway offering
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    • 49 2 I SPORTING CUPS IN SILVER E.P.N.S. LATEST DESIGNS BEST QUALITY REASONABLE PRICES. ARTISTIC ENGRAVING AT LOWEST RATES. II Special Discount to Clubs and Schools. U. S. de Silva Bros, Jewellers, Singapore. 634 T. K. K.'S Tyres Tubes obtainable from < TENG SENG GUAN 634, North Bridge Rd. ESTABLISHED 1905. i
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    • 50 2 THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE" TOWN OFFICE. We are keeping open an office at our old premises in Union Lane, Collyer Quay. Letters, advertisements, etc., may be delivered there, though delivery direct at Anson Road wiU be appreciated. ANSON ROAD TELEPHONE NO. 6171. UNION LANE (behind Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank) 6110.
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  • 680 3 Will Not Hesitate To Go To War. Reuter. Min Kuo Jih Pao. CU neral Ma C ban Shan has informed the League that General Honjo, the Japanese Commander in Manchuria. I id him that Japan would retain M.imhuria
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  • 48 3 N LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR I'^'CADILLY. British Official. I am,, Rugby. April 16. feet high ard J ffitta. day> 85 of the new n d th Ware the bri Khtest place be eooon iPire The P° we r used f the lttht IL™* 1.000 times the power
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  • 49 3 Amy Johnson Offered A Job. Reuter. Berlin, April 17 German f**** that was slightly hurt, her 'plane being destroyed. Ml"t Am„ t Capetown, April 17. offered *n n Cn is reported to boen rtn?UnL. a? gement first pilot on 6 pnnc, Pal Clttea in South Africa-Router
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  • 278 3 British Tariff A Step To Free Trade. Rugby, April 17. Dealing with the European outlook in Baldwi 2*£ WaICS niiht Mr Stanley < hat nothing had done more harm economically than the splitting up of Europe mo many would-be self-sufficient States ahd the past-war mentality that
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  • 96 3 Tragedy Of Architect In Penang. (From Our Oven Correspondent.) Penang, April 17. Death by suicide was the verdict brought in by the Coroner at the inquest on Sidney Iverson Knowles, an architect. Mr. McLeod Craik. his employer, said that deceased was assiduous in his duties and
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  • 77 3 Most Perfect Specimens Yet Found. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 17. The local detective department, under A. S. P. Fowler, raided a house in Rangoon Road on Saturday and seized complete counter-, feiting implements and moulds for counterfeiting American gold coins, Dutch guilders and
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  • 104 3 ANNUAL REPORT OF TELUK PIAH RUBBER. London, April 16. The annual report cf Tehlk Piah Rubber Co. chovs a loss on the past year of £1,176, reducing the amor.nt to be carried forwuid tc £88. RUBBER PROFITS. London, April 15. Labu Rubber made a profit last year
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  • 22 3 Reuter. Washington, April 16. President Hoover has filed a certificate of candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination.—Reuter.
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  • 17 3 Reuter. London, April 16. Summer time in Britain begins at 2 a.m. to-morrow. —Reuter.
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  • 42 3 Shot Whilst Leaving Brother's House. Reuter. Springfield (Illinois/, April 17. Sig. John Picco, Italian Consul here, was assassinated by machhvj-gunners as he was leaving his brother's house with his nine-year-old son. The assassins escaped, leaving the bey unhurt. —Reuter.
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  • 65 3 American Officer Pleads Insanity. Reuter. Honolulu, April 16. Hie defence in the 'honour slaying trial" admits that Lieut. Ifassic killed the Hawaiian who is alleged to have raped his wife. Lieut. pleads insanity.—Reuter. [Lieut. Massie ard Mrs. Fortescue, the latter 'ho mother of Mrs. Ma.<sie. aho is
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  • 108 3 Lagging Of Business Must Be Avoided. Reuter. Berlin, April 17. A hint of the possibility of a moratorium fcr 3crman long-term credits was given by Hr. Schacht. ex-Presider.t of the Reichsbank. broadcasting to America to-day. He sa d that a temporary moratorium or. long-term private loans
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  • 143 3 "MANUFACTURED TOBACCO" AMENDMENT. The following notification regarding customs duties appears in a supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette: The Chief Secretary to Government hereby amends Notification No. 1725, published in the Gazette of March 10. 1932, regarding the imposition of certain preferential import duties, by deleting the
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  • 126 3 No Reconciliation With Divorced Wife. Bucharest. April 5. Great disappointment has been caused in court circles here owing to there being no hope of reconciliation between King Carol and Princess Helen, his divorced wife, despite years' efforts or. the part of the King. They have talked
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  • 86 3 Rush For First Legal Drink. Helsingfors, April 5. Hours before the opening time, long and thirsty queues of Finns formed outside liquor shops waiting to gulp the first legal alcoholic drink since Finland went d:/ in 1919. The general rejoicing has been marred somewhat as restaurants will not
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  • 76 3 Reuter. Ahmedabad, April 18. Government has confiscated £2,475 deposited in a local bank by the Gujeraf Saba on the ground that it is being used for furthering the unlawful programme of the Indian National Ccngi ess. The Gujerat Saba is the oldest public body in Ahmedabad
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  • 375 3 Hundreds Of Millions In Forged Assets. Reuter. After the arrest of Kreuger and Toll J-J* trust direcU)rs araaz nir feve 2? W r F ««*W Governm<nt contracts, it is alleged, were '"vented" and for EELJS mdhens in kroner were forged and "coked as
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  • 413 3 NEED FOR UNIFIED SERVICE. The Princ« of Wales, as Master, presided, at the Mansion Hous* over the first annual banquet of tt» Master Mariners' Ccmpany since the Company received its charter and was granted a Livery by the Court of Aldermen. Responding to the toast of
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  • 89 3 Mr. Tymms' Visit To Colombo. Colombo. April 5. It is anticipated that important developments would follow the visit to Ceylon of the Indian Director of Civil Aviation, Mr. Tymms, and his Deputy, Mr. Vintcent. who arrived by ah; this afternoon having left Madras at 8-25 in the
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  • 24 3 The Greater Shanghai Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has requested the Central Government to appoint a high commissioner to supervise a general anti-Japanese campaign.
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    • 185 3 Reduced Prices ON TfisMasfersV^e DELETED RECORDS. 10" It" RED ACOUSTIC RECORDS 50 els. 10" RED 12" PLUM 1.00 I 12" RED 12" BLACK 1.00 10" PLUM 60 cts. Only a Few Mere Days to the end of this sale AT "Mou trie's" "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS. THE GOLD COMPANY j BULLION MERCHANTS======r
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  • 1368 4 TWO DISASTROUS FIRES IN SINGAPORE. RUBBER AND RATTAN PREMISES GUTTED. Two diaaatrotu fires resulting in damage which is estimated to amount to at least »130,000 broke, out in Singapore over tne weekend. Th<- premises involved were those of Commercial, Lt*, Jiak Kirn Road, dealers
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  • 168 4 BOXING. (From Our Ouiu Corrr^^ndcvl.) Penang, Apiil 17. In. first boxing tournaznent under the auspices of the re-formed Penang Amateur Boxir Assoc atlon rjm held on Saturday in aid of European and Asiatic Unemployment Funds. There were 14 bents, Mitchell knocked out Prunt ha the second round.
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  • 46 4 A sad occurrence look place at Ichang on 16. the «0D «e«s. «hen lilr »t. > derzun his hlc alter shoot'ng himUend»?,on. «bc» »5«, grenUv 1ilic.l .."< lor<lgn and cih.ne».. communlt,e», «a, many year» connected «ith the 8 A l l.om «hcs? s».rvtcc he retired a year ago.
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  • 75 4 TO-MORROW'S TIES. LAWN TENNIS. Ties 'n the S.R.C. tournament .are as follows: 1 "B" Singles:' R. Pearse v. M. A. Cordeiro Mixed Doubles:—Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan r. Miss A. Rappa and F. Ephraums. Lad as* Singles:—Miss F. Milne v. Miss B Campbell. WEDNESDAY'S TIES. "A" Singles:—Dr.
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  • 62 4 RUGBY FOOTBALL. Reuter. London, April 16. The Rugby see.son proper ended to-day. The following are results of the principal matches: Hrrlequlns 3 London Welsh 5 Newport 13 Llanelly 3 Old MiUhillians 16 Rosslyn 3 Swansea 24 Coventry 0 Bath 28 London Irish 0 Aberavon 3
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  • 650 4 HENRY SCORES 115 FOR SELANGOR. CRICKET. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 17 The Negri Sembilan—Se angor Inter-S ate match commenced here to-day. The visiters batted first and were all out for 146 (V. E. H. Rhodes 53, Bostock-Hill 6 for 55). Selangor
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  • 1253 4 SATURDAY'S FIGHTS AT NEW WORLD. Guillermo Springs A Surprise. BOXING. Battling Guillermo created a sensation on Saturday night when he was given the decision ever Gunbcat Jack in a twelveround fight ai the New World Arena before a large crowd. Both judges (Mr. Hide and Mr. Simpsen)
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  • 149 4 NO PLAY TO-DAY. LAWN TENNIS. There will be no tennis at the S.C.C. to-day owing to the cricket match. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Gcdown Doubles Handicap (semi-final v« I F Goodman ard A. Swaine owe 3 y. J. L Harvey and H. Hall plus 3;
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  • 79 4 ATHLETICS. London, April 17. The annual relay race between Londcn and ricbton, which took place yesteiday in wet, Id weather, was won by Salford Harriers in hrs 39 mm 12 sees., Birchfield the holders, second in 4 hrs. 40 mm. 48 sees. There •erel9 competitors. In
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  • 859 4 CHINESE SOLDIERS DRAW. S.A.F.A. League Competition. FIRST DIVISION LEAK IK POSITIONS. iBY "REYNARD n f The and Chinese dnr» ,41 ■1 Anson Road Sodium in U>r Division of thr S A JA. txa«u<- ou Saturday. Th« tike- *fi»ud pizc* OB thr LcijUf bblr LhroafL tin teller gmi average brine 5r»H
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  • 745 4 RENGAM LOSE THE llßl'l AV- (From Ou-r Own Cxjrresjton<irvi. Johorti Baliru. A? rl 1 Th© re-play In the Inter-Dtelritt c bi-tucen Jannre Bfthru and Reng»tn yefUxAAy at Rengam. when «M» 0 4 secured a vlftury toy B«*d in minutes' extra time that w*a alk>wr*i lime the
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  • 475 5 i KOWU OK 1(10,0(10 AT HAMPDEN PARK. K POSITIONS REVIEWED. ASSN. FOOTBALL. K.uik< r-. and Kilmarnock drew in an (x.itiiiK fJMI in thy Scottish Cup. I \crt« n arc making sure of the English I<aßue hampitiiship. Mo her well v,.,\ practically won
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  • 2533 5 MOTHERWELL VIRTUALLY SCOTTISH CHAMPIONS. NEWCASTLE DEFENCE WEAK. Reuter. In the English League competition, Everton are making quite sure of the championship of the First Division, and scored six goals against the Hammers, while the Arsenal return to the second position on the table, six points behind the
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 37 5 I TOLLEY'S j EMPIRE |1 EMPIRE jBRANDY M BRANDY I Support Only Empire 3 25 per Products. quart Stocked by over 50 supplied to dealers in Government Sii Hospital, j r< leading Hotels, QUALITY j yEBB RIGHT
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    • 275 5 ri^ PC 7.1*5 TO-NIGHT 9.30 GRAND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Alice Day Johnnie Walker in "LADIES IN LOVE" Desperate daring Darting* -Delicious dashing DamselsDelightful deadly Dames in the first great drama of Radio. Prices: 20 cents 40 cents. DICK'S Bafata Belt. DICK'S Original Balata Belting is to-day recognised as the premier driving
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 92 5 MAILS CLOSE, TO-MORROW. APRIL 19. Anamba and Natuna Islands (General Verspyck) 8 a.m. Rhio, Singkawang and Pemangkat (Palopo) e a.m. Pulau Soegi (Bee Lam) 9 a.m Karimon (Benuit) 9 a.m. Rhio (Mersing) 9 a.m. Kukup (Hong Hin) 9 a.m. Sourabaya, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Australasia (Van der Lyn) 11
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 269 6 Malayan Finest Theatre. HOLIDAY MATINEE TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 Another Triumph for Paramount s British Studios— StmibouL T~ with 111 ROSITA HI I 'I MORENO I j CJ WARWICK j W i WARD and j ALL-BRITISH j j CAST. i Produced in England ami Turkey with j a delightful background
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    • 237 6 Amusements >< TA Ail V Matinee at 3 IU-il/t I Evening 6,15 9.15 I STILL. PACKING OUT!!! jj Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Glorious Musical SuperTHE CUBAN LOVE SONG WITH Lawrence Tibbett and Lupe Velez NEXT CHANGE j The Sin of Madelon Claudet I pAVIMON I TELEPHONE 6009. A j c.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 SOOK
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    • 309 6 TO-NIGHT 915 I EDDIE QUILLAN llUMgammillllWMU—■Him l iWUIW 1 TENOR BAN JOS j CONSISTENT QUALITY SUPREME VALUE £IN DIFFERENT MODELS COLUMBIA M M DIXIE M KINGSTON/ j LEARN TO PLAY THEM ON: WILLIAM FODEN'S CHORDS. WHEELER SELF INSTRUCTORS. OTTO LANGEYS TUTORS. NATIONAL SELF TEACHER. CALL OVER TO TRY THEM NOW
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  • 754 7 S.CC. BEAT UNITED SERVICES. CRICKET. i„Tt! c S CC United Services by 63 runs uorrt 7!f "r end match on the Padan g- B ryan scored 110 for the Services. Scores: UNITED SERVICES Ist inngs. t£ !Li Bryan c Hamilton b Rolfe no Lt Phillips c
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  • 102 7 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club held on March 24, the following were elected office-bearers for the new term: President, Ex Officio, Capt. S. Y. Wong; Vice-President, 2jLt. Wee Kah Kiat; hon. secretary C. S. M. Cheng Kang Nghee; hen. treasurer L|Sergt.
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  • 184 7 Stamboul" Season At The Capitol. A further combination of British talent and American enterprise, thL: time with a Continental director, is seen in "Stamboul," the UUcst Paramount Eritish production, now shewing at the Capitol. The most has been made of a fine story of the friendship between
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  • 54 7 0 J Singapore, April 18. Standard Spot 514 5 May 5% ft* J T T<= 5 July-Sept. 5 7 s Oct.-Dec. ,g 6% Tone of Market:—Steady, slightly firmer. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet l 7 ;d per lb. New York: Spot Sheet 2 15 16
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  • 187 7 Singapore, April 16. Rice, Siam Al per Koyan $220 Rice, Siam 2 $202 Rice, Siam 2 $175 Rice, Siam 3 $W3 Rice, B. Siam No. 1 1 25 Rice, B. Siam N. 2 $120 Rice, Siam "Sinway" per koyan No. 1 $177 Rice, Siam No. 2 $162 Rice, Saigon
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  • 529 7 DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION WAIVED. COMMERCIAL NEWS. The thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the Kuantan RuLi:er Syndicate, Ltd., was hed on Saturday afternoon in the Chartered Bank Chambers, Mr. G. A. Potts was in the chair end others present were Messrs. P. Storr. W L. Kituerow and J. E.
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  • 295 7 (By Courtesy of Hong Kong Bank.) Singapore, April 16. Selling: London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 15|16d., London 3 months' sight 2s. 3%d., London 60 days' sight 2s. 3 27j32d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 3 ***** d., London demand 2s. 3 25 32d, London, T.T. 2s. 3%d.,
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  • 117 7 SHIPPING NEWS. "Gange," It. 6.752 tons, Capt. GamelH, from Shanghai, 17-4; for Colombo. 18-4. "Tottori Maru," Jap. 3,708 tons, Capt. Imada, from Karachi, 17-4; for Hong Kong, 18-4. "Alaska," Jap. 553 tonf, Capt. Kawasaki, from Kobe, 17-4; for Antwerp, 18-4. "Patroclus," Brit 6,910 tons, Capt. Meclink, from Dairrn, 17-4;
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 559 7 I Victoria Theatre i TREMENDOUS ATTRACTION I I Commencing Thursday, May sth WO pm j THE SAN CARLO i Italian Opera Company DIRECT FROM ITALY, ARRIVING 07^.« D THE CONTE ROSSO. j Opening Performance May sth j IL THOVATORE j WATCH FOR BOOKING DATE. j j THIS WEEK'S BAND PERFORMANCES
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    • 708 7 OVER THE CAUSEWAY. Hari Raya Haji: Sudden Death Of Well-Known Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, April 17. To-day being the festival of Hari Raya Haji, Johore Bahru town presented a real holiday appearance. Business houses and offices are closed for 10-day tnd to-morrow. Hundreds of devoted Haji? and
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 318 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright, STATIONS, ture Rainfall. SunMax. Mm. shine. Alor Star 89 75 Rfl 10 9 Kcta Bharu 91 74 Nil 10.7 K. Trengganu 90 72 Nil 11.1 Kroh 88 69 Nil 9.9 Sitiawan 92 73 Nil 11.3 Ipoh 96 75 Nil 9.7 Butterworth 89
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  • 331 8 LEAGUE OF NATIONS BULLETIN. /The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended April 9. 1932:— Suez:--1 smallpox case as against 5 cases and 1 death during the preceding week. Basrah:—l smallpox case. Bassein:—4 plague cases
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  • 123 8 MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE DECISION. Singapore Municipal Committee No. 2 took the following action at a meeting held on April lliApproved extensions to caretaker's quarters at Mohammedan Cemetery, Bidadari, at total estimated cost of $I.COO. Generally approved storage of pigs at the animal camp at Telok Ayer Quay, subject to
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  • 1534 8 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. Singapore, April 16, 10 a.m. fcM Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value Kndi. Buyers. Sellers. £1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. SI H« 6 l H 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. Jl 0.18.0 i 0.5 0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0. 9.0 0.10.0 xa 1.0.0 BangrinTin Dec. 31 0.8.6
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  • 161 8 APRIL ISSUE OF THE "RODA." This month's copy of the Roda, the official organ of the Rotary Clubs of Malaya and Siam, which has just been published, might be described as more thoroughly a "Pascall Number" than that which was issued in honour of the President before his
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  • 33 8 The rate of issue of Money Order for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 152 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Order from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 for $100.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 141 8 The Great Eastern Optical Co., j 112, South Bridge Road, Singapore. J OPTOMETRISTS OPTICIANS. The Cheapest Malaya. 9. rkm\ tw Classes ruarantred I to be worn for atiir time. kj.' the buyers in i ivaJg cenf Discount. Perfect Slqtii Eye troubles? Why Suffer? Oet a copy "Perfect Sight." FREE. Commence
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 296 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up to and for weekending April 24, 1932: TO-DAY, APRIL 18. PUBLIC HOLIDAY. rrO-MORROW, APRIL 19. 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall. "A" (M.G.) Coy., 30 yards Range and M.G. Training. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Armoured Car Section, Section Parade. 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall, "E" (Chinese) Coy., Weapon Training. 5.15
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    • 804 8 CLUB DIARY. (There arc numerous Clubs and Societies fn Singapore, most of the members of which are readers cf the "Malaya Tribune." This Diary is provided specially for them. Secretaries are invitedlo co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest uM still be included in the "Diary
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  • 827 9 NEW "REFINING" PROCESS. To (<ain Ground From Petrol. I bas been long agreed by scientists that till process of low temperature :on would be the salvation of the Industry. The announcement, therefore, Pj essor Wheeler, of Sheffield University' bird International Congress on Coal at Pittsburg
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  • 41 9 Peking, March 18. chief !JaerL B u ddha 01 Kohonor and his Tangta* a; cft h *y c by bandits fron -'Mwi,:,, rd n? 10 a Chinese message Wtfch adds that the authorities •Pl*'!*!* the murderers
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  • 443 9 Keeps Six Men At Bay With A Sword. Mjlaya^oTrti^ l3ll visited experience in India, reported by the Calcutta Statesman" as follows: uua The American Novelty Revue Comnanv nhtch North S I*™1 a time back IL t? West Frontier. The Company after performing at. Peshawar, were
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  • 105 9 TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT BEING ARRANGED. Tokyo, March 14. The "Hochi-Shimbun," a leading newsraper in Tokyo, has announced a transpacific flight from the United States to Japan by aviator Seiji Yoshiwara In April or May this year. It is announced that the proposed flight will be made
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  • 249 9 ROYAL DECREE FOR RELEASE. A Royal Decree call ng for the release ond reduction In sentence uf many prisoners throughout the Kingdom of Siam. on the occasion of thi» celebration of the iSflth anniversary ot the founding of the OhaJcrt Dynasty and the Capital of Slam, has
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  • 95 9 Hemdon Of Pacific Flight Fame Rescues Wife. Passengers of the liner "Estatendam" arriving in New York recently from Bahama in in the West Indies, said that Mrs. Hugh Hemdon, wife of the American flyer who made the non-stop trans-Pacific flight from Samushiro, Japan, to Wenatchee, Washington, in
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  • 635 9 Sun Parlours For Pullets. During the comparatively short period thapoultry farming has been carried out on a commercial basis a vast amount of information has been collected and turned to good account, with the result that the haphazard method; employed but a few years ago seem, in
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  • 313 9 much Misery in the flood districts. Drawing a picture of the terrible misery which the peonle of the flooded artea of i Pukow are suffering Mr. P. L. Gillett. who is in charge of transportation for the National j Flood Relief Commission in that district, has
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  • 112 9 Identification of the body shipped to Shanghai by the Chinese authorities and placed in the parlours of the International Funeral Directors as that of the late Lieutenant Robert Macauley Short, American aviator, was made en March 10 in a verdict filed by Mr. A. Krisel, Commissioner
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  • 712 9 FRIENDS' THEORY OF SUICIDE. Not An Escape From Pain, bv M n»S! orge Eastman whi le universally known lopuianty but a man of a few devoted friends, fJ* J*" th theory is untenable that JSJrtJ"" death was either a cowardly effort to escape pain
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  • 184 9 Eighteen More Pilots. Minutes of a recent meeting of the Legislative Council Finance Committee state that the grant to the Royal Singapore Flying Club in respect of private pilots' licences issued to members during the half-year July-Decem-ber. 1931. totalled $9,000. In November, 1929, with 'the approval of
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  • 123 9 A meeting of the Hong Kong Sanitary Board held last week under the Chairmanship of the president (Mr. G. R. Sayer), passed a resolution extending the antLspltting regulations—originally applied to eating-houses only—to other premises where contact with food sold to the public is thought possible. The
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    • 316 9 Whiteaways I NEW SHIPMENT OF GOODS J ""v wlhcne inchllernztitehed Border. I rp» y *i -i m WH1TEAWAYS SUPERAftLUE. 1 Jhe Invincible Tennis 1 I Shirt. Remarkable Value I T I Made from a strong superior white Eng- me. I lish twill, well and generously cut for siz e 18'?
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  • 92 10 [Our readers are invited to write to us pn subjects of public interest. It must be underttood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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  • 261 10 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.*') Sir, —The existence of the O.R.A. is unknown, or appears to be so, to most of the Old Raffiesians. The reasons are not hidden. They are as stated below. Firstly, there has been no real co-operation among old Raffiesians beyond a few socials
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  • 258 10 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —In answer to your correspondent's enquiry, I think nearly all of us know that only •Fellows" and "Associates" of the following bodies are recognised by the local Government: 1. The Institute of Chartered Accountants. 2. The Society of Incorporated Accounts and
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  • 1193 10 (To the Editor, *'Malaya Tribune.") Sir,—The importance of higher education for females, if it has been accorded a tardy recognition by the nations of the West, has certainly not been realised in Malaya; for although there has been a rapid increase in the number of educational institutions
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  • 87 10 Shanghai, March 13. The delaying of the curfew hour until 11..10 pnn., from the former hour of 10 p.m, came into effect on March 12 in the International Settlement and the French Concession, and the txtra hour was duly appreciated by patrons of cabarets and cinematograph
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  • 60 10 Tokyo, Mar. 19. Japan's export trade through 13 principal ports during the second 10 days of March was Yen 30,634,000, while imports came to Yen 50.948,000, giving an unfavourable trade balance of Yen 20,314,000, according to figures from the Department of Finance to-day. The total unfavourable
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  • 140 10 Australia's wonder horse, Phar Lap, whose, death was reported recently, won altogether €71,400 in stakes for its owners. There was immense interest this year in the Aqua Caliente Handicap (value $50,000) which Phar Lap won by seven lengths, chiefly because Phar Lap was out to establish his
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    • 158 10 THE FAVOURITE:— Refuse AU Imitations. i| INSIST ON B Jll ORANGE ftW 8 CRUSH Manufactured by G S FRASER E IBIH H NEAVELm I Aerated Water j r j Specialists. M j t|<||| I, r i i- m IIN Adds relish Y'M:i wj?) I to ret)-) 1 dish and brinp
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    • 31 10 We can supply complete saleable spare parts, as well as ignition parts for FIAT CARS, Model 501, 509, 509A, 514, 520, and 521. UNITED MOTOR WORKS, LTt). 137, Orchard Road, Singapore.
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    • 505 10 fjf MALAYA'S /11 11 Newest and Most JPtbH Delicious DRINK 111 mm Made From The Finest Imported FRUITS Product of PHOENIX \MJIj Aerated Water Works, H!S WIFE'S SECRET Why Lifelong Haadashes Stopped SHE PUT KfiiiSCKEK IR HIS TEA OR COFFEE >p M Without .-.im:.; a w.u-.l to him this /y~
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  • 2076 11 OUR NEW SERIAL. WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR. Mata Hari, famous dancer and enemy spy. •mU r:akes to get some secret papers from her lover Shubin, Attache of the Russian Embassy fa) Pens. But Shubin has been unnerved
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  • 546 11 More Asiatics And Fewer Passages. A "Malay Mail" correspondent signing himcelf "Ratepayer"' makes a Retrenchment suggestion similar to that put forward in a recent "Malaya Tribune" editorial. He writes: In your leader of Feb. 17 regarding further retrenchment, you suggest that second class passages should be provided for
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  • 795 11 Police Frustrate Raid By Armed Force. "SOUTH EASTERN SELFDEFENCE ARMY." Nantao, March 14. A plot for the armed seizure of Nantao and local Government offices by a band of Chinese believed to have been inspired by high officials was frustrated yesterday by the Chinese authorities acting
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  • 107 11 Municipal Councillors Taken To The Mountains. Sofia, March 39. Three councillors of the capital's suburb Nevrekup were kidnapped to-day by 15 bandits who waylaid them when they returned in their car from Sofia. Feasants who witnessed the outrage immediately informed the police, but when the latter arrived no
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  • 403 11 Sharp Check To Her Ambitions. The sanctions clauses in the Covenant, so recklessly invoked by the new Jingoes, are now ?ecn to be a danger to the world's peace. They were included at a time wnen Ptsident Wilson had deluded everyone with the promise of American participation—a
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  • 94 11 The Press Union states that indications show that the number of Japanese women and children, who had gone back to Japan for safety during the troublesome period in Shanghai, and who are now returning to Shanghai is on the increase. Every steamer that reaches there from Japan
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  • 341 12 The Revised Programme Detailed. Bandoeng Radio Society on 58 metres which comes in well at Singapore, has sent a copy of its new Standard Weekly Programme This station uses only 1 kilowatt power and is on the air every night, the call sign being PMY. The transmitter
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  • 212 12 DEMONSTRATION BY NEW CANADIAN 'PLANE. The recently Imported Curtiss-Reld "Ram••ler." an all-Canadian two-seater lizht aeroilane. was flown to Canton recently by the lemonstration pilot. Mr. E. L. Curtis, whn x)ok with him as passenger the Assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner, Mr. W. J. viddiford. A take-off was made
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  • 190 12 COMPANIES WATCHING SITUATION BEFORE RE-OPENING. Representatives of the Japanese cotton miUs a Shanghai on March 10 denied tho rumour .hat they were intending to re-open their mills m or about the 20th. It was explained by he colton mill owners that it v;as necessary watch the
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  • 456 12 Nearly Half A Million Deprived Of Living. SETTLEMENT LOSSES. Staggering figures relative to the effect of the recent Sino-Japanese hostilities on the Industrial world of the Shanghai International Settlement are contained in the report of the Commissioner of Police. Major F. W. Gerra.d, for the month of February.
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  • 30 12 Tokyo, March 16. An explosion of gas occurred in the mnc in the Nagasaki Prefecture, to-day. Ten miners were killed instantaneously and 22 were -eriously injured.
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  • 1193 12 A Gratifying Annual Report. The annual report of the Royal rv Indian Airways tK. N. I. L. M.j i ur is as follows: In view of current economic condU throughout the world the K. N. I j_ returns for 1931 are quite satisfacur
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 185 12 Hutton'3 Famous Pineapple Hams at GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES I Singapore Gold Storage] Gcmpany, Limited j Orchard Road %üb~Depott* f ?1S I I j RADIO AND SOUND ENGINEERS. a, Orctiard V jad, Singapore, j (CORNER OPPOSITE AMBER MANSIONS). J NEW SHIPMENTS-JUST UNPACKED i fifJßljQrw. S lORT WAVE COIL UNIT TIMfPII (Dual
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 883 12 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. Radio Stations Received In Malaya. All times given in the following are Singaoore timet. MONDAYS. PETALING HILL. 55.5 metres, testing daily rom 10.30 to 11 a.m. RADIO SAIGON, 49.02 metres, 12 k.w.; 6.30 jo 7.30 pm. recital of chamber or classical music by the soloists of
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    • 98 12 SYDNEY, VK2ME, 31.28 metres, from 7 to 9 > m. i mcrican Transmissions. BOUND BROOK, N.J., W3XAL, 12 k.w. 3.18 metres; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, nd Fridays, 1.30 am. to 6.45 am; Sunays, 8 pm. to 2.30 am. (Mondays). BOUND BROOK, N.J., W3XL.. 46.69 metres, iaturdays, 5 a.m. to 6.45 am.;
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  • 893 13 Committee's Warning To Members. OBJECTS OF CO-OPERATIVE UNION. The postponed half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Government Servants* Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., vas held in the Council Chamber on Friday, with Mr. E. H. Valberg ln the chair. Mr. W. A. L. Schaub, Vice-President
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  • 95 13 Tokyo, March 15. At a m:eting to-day of managers of the Seiyukai (Government) party, Mr. Pusarosuke Kuhara and other high party officials decided to call on Government department heads and stress the necessity for carrying out the "ten great policies" of the Seiyukai. including a fiveyear
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  • 2282 13 Peculiarities Of The Electoral Law—Funny Story Of An Under-Age Female Voter—Father v. Lover—Sad Plight Of Parents In Democratic Days—Startling Diminution In Street Traffic—A Drastic Decree On Taxis—Population On The Decrease -—Young Men Going Abroad. (Special to the "Malaya Tribune.") Berlin, Murch 10. The German electoral law, which
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  • 216 13 MODERN PHRYNE SENTENCED IN BERLIN. Berlin, March 12. A twentieth century Phryne waltzed Into a modern Teuton Areopagus yesterday morning. Unattended like her historic forbear by an nterprising Hypcreidcs, she drew the historic parallel without benefit cf counsel. Phryne faced her judges for dispensing favours. Her Teuton
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  • 147 13 FATEFUL QUEST FOR SOUVENIRS. An inquest was opened in the H. M. Police 3ourc, Shanghai, recently before Mr. I. T. Morris, "ororer. ever the body of Arjan Singh, watchman, who was killed by a bomb in Kiangwan on March 8. It is believed that in quest
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  • 440 13 SINGAPORE, APRIL 15. MEAT. Beef steak (round), kati 40 Beef stew or curry, kati Perk, lean, kati 50 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality), kati 40 Mutton Australian, lb Fowl, kati Hens (locally reared) kati 4H Ducks, each SJ) Pigeons, domestic unfledged, pair 88 Pigeons, fledged, pair 72
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    • 466 13 I r■---] General mk Electric —-.1 I 1 ALL-STEEL REFRKJERATOR tr~773 MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL ELECTIMC CO. OP AMERICA. I You cannot afford to k hances iMIH Created and Perfected i BUY THE* BEST. 1" °ENE R A L [1 ¥1 ELECTRIC CO. OP j BUY THE lectric" and Trouble frc
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  • 470 14 Unsuspected Because Of His Uniform. The opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge was the occasion of the most impudent imposture in the history of New South Wales. When the Governor-General's Lancer escort entered the grounds of Government House, an officer in British service uniform
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  • 226 14 CAMOUFLAGED MILITARY EXPENDITURE. The existence in the French Budget of a whole series of items of camouflaged military expenditure under the votes for civil departments has long been known, but M. Chouffet's analysis in the Chamber of Deputies has thrown a fresh light on this policy. Of
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  • 293 14 SIR OLIVER LODGE AND "ANIMATED MATTER.- Sir Oliver Lodg%. delivering recently the foundation oration of the Union Society of University College, Gower-street. In the Great Hull of the University, on "Changes in the Scientific Outlook,' 1 said thpt the changes with which he proposed to deal
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  • 731 14 Kreuger Caught In World Crisis. The tragic death of Ivar Kreuger, the Swedish "match king," who shot himself in Paris has had repercussions which have been felt all over the world. The Lowenstein and Hatry debacles pale into insignificance beside this affair. It is estimated that
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  • 1003 14 PASSING OF AN ERA OF PROSPERITY. Twenty years ago, raw rubber commanded something like five shillings a pound, comments the South China Morning Post, in an Editorial. To-day the price is about a penny three farthings. In that great contrast are summed up the recent history
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  • 354 14 STATE LOTTERY ADVOCATED AGAIN. If the Government is so badly placed financially as we know it must be ln these days of disappearing revenues that it cannot afford further heavy expenditure on relief of the unemployed, says the Planter some other means to meet the situation must
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  • 249 14 SIR E. DAVSON ON THE OPPORTUNITY. Sir Edward Davson. chairman of the Bi Empire Producers' Organisation, address on "The Empire's Opport Ottawa" before Fellows of the Royal fa Society at a meeting at the Royal Institution. The High Commissioner for < ada presided. Sir Edward Davson
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  • 151 14 Fifty Japanese Consular police officers I arrived in Shanghai a few days ago and are omj I undergoing s:iff training daily. The train n» I includes lectures on the geography of Bhtat- I hai. general conditions of the city, and other I important matters relating to the
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    • 452 14 Eg Sihi;ki:rs from sunburn and brat ra-lx-s can obtain immediate relief by appl) Vuiivnru 'm'siU- 11 tn freely to the aff i t<«l parts, h quickly relieic burning and itching and prevenl the clothing from chafing tlir lluO. I: l j_ —~S" I Smmmk eat fa S top, Ointment arid
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    • 114 14 DON'T KEEP POWDERING YOUR NOSE USE TOKALON FACE POWDER DOESN'T RUB OFF 11 FACTS II I WILLS' 5 I I GOLD FLAKE I 1 CIGARETTES v I v I I I 1« They are made entirely from f I Virginia tobacco leaf which has f g been maturing in bond
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    • 465 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (incorporated ln England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. •RRTNBULAR AND ORIENTAL BTEAM SATIGATION CO.. LONDON AND JAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. Vmtm Contract with His Majesty's Government). CUTWARD FROM LONDON For China and Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1932 Bft re 6 00 April
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    • 566 15 THE g||NY.K. W£M LINE ('JapanMail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbroufh. Vessels. Tonnage. Du*. Ball t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 10 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 4 5 I BUWA MARU 10,700 May 19 10 I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 1 I HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 June IB
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    • 444 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG-AMERIKA UNIE. [D g%[ Auatxallache Deutsch I j [|J"C| Gesenscbafl Dampfschlffs j2P (Companies Incorporated tn Ofuan§.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN POETS. 1931. M.s. RHEINLAND direct Japan ports Apr. II m.s. HAVELLAND via Manila May 4 t m.s. KULMERLAND via Manila May 13 HOMEWARDS. HOLLAND,
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    • 525 15 INSURANCE. THE 'fBSh SOUTH WĔm Bmm INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWSST CURRENT RATES. L. O. MARGOLIOUTH. Manager. Offlec: c. Finiaysei Green. KEICHERS' EUCALYPTUS MENTHOL BONBONS Are used and in all countries. Very refreshing and Excellent in relieving COUGHS, COLDS SORE THROATS Do
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    • 365 15 BANKS. lliii/l I The National City Bank of New York Is fully responsible, under the Banking Laws, for the obligations contracted by each of its several Branches and Agencies. The Branch in Singapore, an integral part of this world-wide organization, begs to announce the Inauguration of a new department for
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    • 595 15 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITEH HEAD OFFICE: METER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. BRANCHES: Singapore 458, North Bridge Road. Penang 85, Beach Street Malacca 131, Jonker Street Muar No. l, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahmat. Palembang 16( pj^ Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central Seremban 63, Birch Road
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    • 282 16 I THIS PAPER HAS THE LARGEST SALE. AMONG THE PEOPLE WHO 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 —18-1. Prinsep Street. Apply S. Manassch and Co., 5-2, Malacca Street. TO LET—II 7,
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    • 592 16 Le zJVLerciers School ESTABLISHED 1906. 218. Queen Street 61, Waterloo Street. Morning Classes only—Primary to Commercial NO AG! LIMIT! Principal:—F. I. MILES. TO LET. TO LET—No. 80 and 82. Truro Road. Water and Electric laid. Apply 84, Truro Road. TO LET—No. 46, Victoria Street, suitable for Dispensary or Nursing Home.
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    • 475 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED —Experienced Club Secretary. Good knowledge of English and Chinese, Book-keep-ing and general routine essential. Apply Box 548, c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED. WANTED —Cheap Second-hand Pine-apple Factory, apply with full particulars, to Box No. 538, co Malaya Tribune. PUBLIC NOTICES. POLICE NOTICE. The public is informed that
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    • 338 16 AUCTION SALE. SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 1033 of 1931. Writ of Seixure Sale dated March 15, 1932. IN THE CAUSE OF SADAT KHAN Plaintiff Versus THE ASIATIC CATTLE TRADING CO„ Defendants. AUCTION SALE OF ALL THE OFFICE FURNITURE. COMPRISING:—Iron
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    • 254 16 TRIBUNE SMALL ADS. BRING RESULTS BECAUSE THEY REACH THE PERMANENT POPULATION. FOR SALE. NEW CARS AT THE PRICES OF OLD Why buy used cars now when you can get brand new cars at used car prices? A selection of new WILLYS-KNIGHT, WHIPPET, ESSEX and HUDSON are now offered to you
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    • 477 16 MASSAGE MANICURk MASSAGE. Miss Matsuye, Miss Masak> and Sfta Misako. No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Singapore. MALAYA TRIBUNE PHONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Delivery Including Including at office Postage Postage or close (Local or to Foreign residence F.M.S.) Countries Yearly $15.00 $21.00 $33 00 Half Yearly 7.50 $10.50 $16.50
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