Malaya Tribune, 26 April 1932

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    29 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol XIX.- No. OH SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1932 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Singapore: Tuesday, April 26, 1932. Malaya Tribune SINGAPORE TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1932
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    748 2 Malaya's tin miners have received another shock. Their difficulties are to be increased by another turn of the Restriction screw, and it remains to be seen whether many of them can carry on with actually no more than 30 per cent, production and the metal still at
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    321 2 An important meeting of the Council of the Planters' Association of Malaya was held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. The "Malay Mail" understands that the principal business was the consideration of labour problems. A lecture on "The History of the (Protestant) Reformation" will be delivered by the Rev. Father L.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    48 2 From China and Japan by the '•Rawalpindi/ due at Singapore at 10 aja. to-morrow. From China and Japan by the "Havana Maru." due at Singapore on Thursday. From Europe (London mails despatched on April 1). by the "Ranchi." due at Penans at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
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    SOVIET PREPARING FOR WAR.
    163 2 Building Bases On Coast Of Manchuria. London, April 26. Soviet preparations "for an eventual struggle with Japan" are the subject of a half-column article which is given prominence in the "Morning Post." It alleges thait Russian trcops and war materiel have been moved to Eaft Siberia
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    IPOH BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS.
    169 2 Emergency Meeting Of Directors. (from Our Own Correspondent.; Ipoh, April 26. An unpleasant surprise was caused in business circles in Ipoh this morning when the Bank of Malaya, the first Chinese Bank to be incorporated in the F.M.S., did not open its doors. A notice
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    THE NEW RAILWAY DEVIATION.
    314 2 Trains Between Johore And Singapore. The Asst. Traffic Manager in Singapore of the Federated Malay States Railways, states that the New Railway Deviation and the following stations will be opened for traffic on and from Tuesday, May 3: Singapore. Alexandra Halt. Tanglin Bukit Timah (New Station).
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    PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF TRADE.
    100 2 Legal Right To Sit In The Commons. Rugby, April 25. The House of Lords met specially to-day to pass the President of the Board of Trade BUI through all its stages, to enable Mr. Walter Runciman to take his place again in the House of
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    CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S PROGRESS.
    61 2 It is hoped that Charlie Chaplin, who has been in the General Hospital for some days suffering from dengue fever, will be able to leave to-morrow for the Sea View, where he will spend a day or two in order to recuperate. If possible he and his
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    To-day's Features.
    53 2 TOPICS OP TO-DAY, on page 2. CLUB DIARY, on page 5. DIARY OP EVENTS, on page 5. CORRESPONDENCE, on page 5. INADEQUACY OP SINGAPORE MARKETS. on page MATA HARI. on page 10. COMING HOME ON LEAVE? on page 10 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR, on page 12. LITERARY NOTEP,
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    TOPICS OF TO-DAY.
    538 2 (BY "LOOKER-ON.") Who's unluckier—the tin miner r, the rubber planter? Next week at this time I |ky probably join the Anti-Sween «J Anti-Tote Brigade. Socony-Vacuum lost four mi]]i r dollars last year. The corporation coffers now more nearly han with the second part of its namt Whereanent
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    37 2 Quotations. RUBBER. London: 1 15 I6d. New York: 8 116 cents (G >. Singapore Spot: s*,—MS* TIN. London Scot: £117 S: <Up 10 London I months: Ellfl 10* (UP 11 Tin: $59.00 «75 \oja* bold),
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      250 2 RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE Tradesman's Carriers. PROBLEMS OF STEEL SPECIFICATION:— MUDGUARDS. Wide section with double j FRAME. 2s inch. detachable stays. j NAME PLATE. As illustrated. FITTINGS. Tools, Toolbag and Inflator. j WHEELS. 26 x 1% inch. FINISH. Black Enamel "AU Weather." I TYRES. Dunlop Clipper Carrier. SADDLE. Brooks' P205.
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      73 2 SPORTING CUPS IN SILVER E.P.N.S. LATEST DESIGNS BEST QUALITY REASONABLE PRICES. ARTISTIC ENGRAVING AT LOWEST RATES. Special Discount to Clubs and Schools. U. S. de Silva Bros, Jewellers, Singapore. T. K. X.'s BISCUITS 2 lb. Tins from 40 cents to 95 cento per tin. 1 lb. Tins from 26 cents
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    Was Missing Chettiar Murdered? SCOTT AHEAD OF THE RECORD. PORT DARWIN ON WEDNESDAY?
    600 3 Hopes To Reach Rembang To-day. I, \v Scott has every chance < r «.hi to Australia. He arrived si„*ap®re at da.sk jester Jay jell hrad of the record ai*i »f his schrdul? ,orkN out as planned he
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    ASSAULTED PREMIER WILI NOT RESIGN.
    60 3 But Sb Ministers Leave Him. St Johns. April 26. decided toeonti P m;er of Newfound 2?| f "r't-s hut .Hl* t0 lfad the vern 11 be supported only b' thers nav Ih eerc to resl «n.—Reuter J» riobi in Newfoundlanc hat the Premie rmd lady
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    HUGE SALE OF SILK.
    55 3 Japanese Deal With U.S. Concern. »*;!>«• <* Toky Apru 25 J «K« "IK l rru Uk in hlslOT > lo Att G(jV ern m .nt cular papers The nST»» Crests' I08>OOC baleF on' h W price silk Z ln 1930 lt e market by the Gov-
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    PARLEY REOPENING IN SHANGHAI.
    404 3 League Commission In Manchuria. Tokyo, April 25. Instead of returning to Korea to-morrow as scheduled. General Kamura's 39th Mixed Brigade has been sent to North Manchuria to as,ist in the suppression of bandits and insurgents, whose activities are increasingly disturbing. Changchun reports their arrival this morning.
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    STOP PRESS.
    102 3 Prospect Of Agreement At Shanghai. Reuter. Tokyo, April 26. Sir Miles Lampson's proposal will receive favourable consideration if introduced into the negotiations at Shanghai but not at Geneva, .Uciarcd a Foreign Office spokesman, emphasising that Japan insists on adhering to the Di-ocedure under the League's resolution of Maxell
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    EX-EMPEROR REFUSES TO SIGN.
    239 3 Reported To Have Been Shot. Shanghai, April 20. It is reported that Henry Puyi was shot at Changchun yesterday for refusing to sign the new treaty with the Japanese. The League Commissioners are leaving for Changchun to-day. About 12,000 Japanese troops have arrived m North Manchuria
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    LEAGUE PARTY AND MANCHUKUO.
    133 3 I Demand For Release Of Arrested Men. Shanghai. April 26. The new Manchurian Government arrested a number of Chinese representatives, who proceeded to Mukden as Dr. Wellington Koo's suite, last night. The League Commissioners immediately demanded their release. Mr. Ko Kung Cheng, a famous journalist, was
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    GRAVE STATEMENT IN COURT. DAY AT THE RACES DESCRIBED.
    1556 3 "Great Friend" Did Not Search. The sensational statement that the mii.!»ing Chettiar must have been murdered was made in the extraordinary civil case now being heard hi Johore. The par.ner and nephew cf the plaintiff Chettiar is the ycung man missing.
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      273 3 NUMEROUS LOVELY i PATTERNS. I f r) Charming when new—still J X charming after many a wash. i i /X V U The lovely design lhat first j J attracted you is fresh and J t colourful as ever. J I I j For 1932, Tobralco introduc s numerous v
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE COMPETITION.
    2145 4 S.R.C. TAKE POINTS FROM P. BRANI. MATCHES PLAYED IN THE RAIN. SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS UNBEATEN. ASSN. FOOTBALL. A remarkabl > Kani was »11« I swill in ihe First Divi ion t.t he SAF A. League cornp* Ltion at Anson k .id fisjfasiej Ik S.RC, after a scrappy
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    S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    185 4 LAWN TENNIS. Ties in the S.C.C. tournament are as follows: l'O-DAY'S TIE. Championship Singles (semi-final): R. F. oodman v. Roy Smith. TO-MORROW'S TIE. Veterans' Doubles Handicap (semi-final': E. Cobb and R. F. Goodman owe 3 v. Sir V. Murison and C. V. M.les plus 15. THURSDAY'S TIE. Championship
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    S.V.C. BEAT GLOSTERS.
    219 4 RICKET. At Tanglin, en Sunday, an S.V.C. side beat ;e Glosters by 107 runs. Scores: S.V.C—IST INNINGS. I, B. Noon c Hardman b Grimes 70 P. Hunter c Mudway b Merrltt 30 N. Hamilton c Hardman b Ford 132 J. B. Maxwell st. Hanson b Ford 0
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    EIGHT DAYS OF RACING.
    96 4 THE TURF. SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING. The Spling race meeting of the Singapore Club commences on Saturday. The prossional meeting will occupy six days, April 0, May 4, 7, 11, 14 and 16, and will be allowed by an amateur meeting on Prlday nd Saturday, May 20
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    V.M.C.A. COMPETITIONS.
    70 4 SWIMMING. Events held at the V.M.C.A. pool on Friday as follows: Junior 40 yards breast stroke scratch: Chua wee Teck, record tune 26 4-5 seconds, Lee :n Ming and Sim Boon Hoon. Senior inter-team half mile relay: Shark" captain, Lee Choon Nghee) time 11 mins. 1 seconds, Sea
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    MALACCA LADIES' TOURNAMENT.
    92 4 BADMINTON. (From Our Own Correspondent J Malacca, April 24. The following were the results of the tie.i olayed on the courts of Mr. Khoo Stan Eng on Saturday in the Malacca Ladles' tournament Doubles: Mrs. Khoo Sian Eng and E. Wong beat Miss Emily Kuan and Mrs.
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    SENSATIONAL FALL IN THE POUND.
    481 4 CHECKING FLUCTUATION IN STERLING. Resolution In House Of Commons Reuter. New York, April 25. A sensational fall in sterling by more than seven cents to $3.67 Vi, occurred on the StocK Exchange yesterday. It is attributed in some garters 8 to withdrawal of French balances
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    CLASSIFYING WEAPONS OF WAR.
    88 4 Disarmament Committee Adjourns. British Official. Rugby, April 25. It was decided at Geneva to-day that the General Committee of the Disarmament Con ference would adjourn until the exper's hai had time to complete the classification o! weapons into groups of offensive and defensive arms. Several statesmen
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    INQUEST ON MR. E. T. SCOTT.
    61 4 "Manchester Guardian" Editor Drowned. British Official. Rugby, April 25. A verdict of "death by accidental drowning' was returned at the Inquest at Windermere this afternoon on Mr. Edward Taylor Scott. Editor of the "Manchester Guardian," who lost his life when a dinghy In which
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    NEW GOVT. OF INDIA LOAN.
    223 4 Five Per Cent. Stock. British Official. Rugby. April 25. A prospectus Is being issued on Tuesday and subscriptions are closing on Wednesday for £10.000,000 Government of India five per cerit stock (1942-47), the price of the issue beine £95. The money is being raised to
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    GERMAN FLYER DUE.
    48 4 Capt. Bertram, a well-known German aviator, is due to arrive at Seletar In a large Junkers seaplane at noon to-morrow. No record is being attacked, and Capt. Bertram and three com panions who are travelling with him will probably remain in Singapore for two days.
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    CHETTIAR SENT TO PRISON.
    112 4 Appeal On Bribery Charge Fails. /From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Apt 11 25. The appeal failed in the case in whidh a sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment was passed tn S. N. S. T. Shalappah Chettiar for offering an illegal gratification of .«50 to Inspector
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    CHINESE AUTHORITIES AND OPIUM.
    96 4 London Paper Criticises Protest Tj League. Reuter. London, April Hi. "Chinese glass houses" is the heading to an Editorial in the 'Times" dealing with the criticisms by the Chinese delegate at Geneva jf the recommendations of lart winter's opium;mokhng conference at Bangkok. The editorial .ays that,
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    NAZIS ATTACK FRENCH CUSTOMS OFFICERS
    60 4 Force Them Back Over The Frontier. Reuter. Paris, April 26. A German attempting to smuggle bicycle into the Sarre Horn the Palatinate was »iresied by trench Customs officers at .jrensciielback but Ijo Nazis, snouting "Ho.h iltler," adacked toe Customs officers anu tue piisoner. Tne Customs
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    AARPENDEN RECONSTRUCTION FAILS.
    110 4 OTHER RUBBER COMPANIES SHOW LOSSES. London, April 25. The resources of Harpenden, Selangor, are ?xhaisted. the re-construction having failed. Shareholders are urged to take up the balance f the first mortgage 3 per cent, debentures Amounting to £13,222. If the appeal fails the .rustees have the right
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    TEDDY BERG BEATS CHINESE BOXER.
    36 4 Six-Round Contest In New York. BOXING. New York, April 26. Tecidy Berg, brother of Kid Berg, beat Lou "ing Qu, the Chinese boxer, on points in a sixound contest here to-day.—Reuter.
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    H.M.S. "VINDICTIVE" IN PORT.
    49 4 SHIPPING NEWS H.M.S. "Vindictive" (Capt. Laurie) arrived his morning iio:n Hong Kong. She is of J 444 torn and his six 7.5 inch guns and is ;f $0,000 horse-power. She carries a complement of 711 and is sailing for Colombo and United Kingdom cn Thursday.
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    PROMINENT PASSENGERS ON "MARUDU."
    47 4 Among the passengers who arrived by the Mardt: yesteiday from Kuch ng were Major"arpenier, Lim Kean Kooi. Reserves: Sim Teng Jen. Sir N?il Malcolm, Governor cf Borneo, I. H. th? Ranee cf Sarawak and the Misses The "Marudu" sails on Saturday for wuching.
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    MARINE COURT.
    60 4 For failing to apply for a licence for h-s ampan at sea off Panchang Hylam on Monday nd als~ failirg to have the words "bum boat" in large white letters or each side }f the vessel at the same time and place, a ■hinese was yesterday fined $5
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    ARRIVALS.
    130 4 "Asdang," Siam, 406 tons, Capt. Maruip, "rom Bacho, 25-4; for Bacho, 27-4. "Prachatipok," Siam, 602 tons, Capt. Tacobsen, from Bangkok, 25-4; for Bangkok. :7-4. "Tidore," Dutch, 526 tons, Capt. Spaargarn, 'rom Pekan Baros, 26-4; Pekan Baroe, 28-4. "Pasir," Dutch, 631 tons, Capt. Robertus, from Sourabaya, 26-4; for Penang, 26-4.
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    EMPIRE SHOPPING WEEK.
    388 4 Billiards Championship I At New World. I The sub-committee of the Iqm Shopping Week, to be held iron. "J* May 24, state that sufficient sip,.-' forthcoming for them to proceed original programme. '4 An exhibition of Empire goods *tt l. at the New World (which has beenV*
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    ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY OFFICE FRAUD.
    205 4 Further Evidence Taken Yesterday. A further stage was reached before tS: District Judge (Mr. G. C. Doudi yesterday u! -,he preliminary inquiry in which two felltvown Jaffna Tamils, Coomaru Sanmugar. a-d Mariamuttu Slttampaiam, are alleged to lefrauded the Official Assignee of a cieq-it .or over $12,000.
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    AT THE CINEMAS. "The Flood" At The Alhambra.
    102 4 "The Flood," featuring Monte Blue Eleanor Boardman. began a season Alhambra last night. Romance and provide plenty of interest, but there h that is outstanding about the product!* which will rank as ordinary vritten round an ordinary theme. Of a much higher
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    To-Morroufs Matinee * The Capitol.
    39 4 To-Morroufs Matinee The Capitol. At a matinee at the Capitol Th 'G-morrow "Charlie's Aunt." feat Ruggles, will be shown. Syd ChapW» now In Singapore, made hLs Bret w silent films when he played the original version of this production
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    "TOLONG-LAH."
    104 4 Planters' Benevolent 1 Effort. It is expected that the illustrate gjd Toloni Lah." which is being P n a of the Planters' Benevolent Fund will be on sale on Saturday next. th«* t The main purpose of "Tolong- -aid. will be to amuse and entertain contain some nonsense, not
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    89 5 f0 r readers arc invited to write to us on of public interest. It must be underr' i 1 that the "Malaya Tribune" does not endorse opinions expressed by conresindents LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF is POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double LacinfiP and 0ne 0t the papeT n'VTL names may
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    Ghosts.
    518 5 To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune:*) v< r -There is a large nia:« of facts accurou- f/d to-day by the Psychical Research Society ected with thought transference, appari- dr ams. hallucinations, and the like, and hf>M s an* s many and of such constant rr tn tha. "ivy demand a
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    Indians In Malaya.
    68 5 a Ind an" < Johore) alleges that some refuse to cons der applications from be* rum of the political troubles in India Ho- n. can remove prejud ces, usually njustifled, 1« Id by ird viduals, and we hope r that most employers in Malaya g vacancies pay
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    "ECONOMY" CIRCULAR.
    400 5 Is It A Dangerous Precedent? The "economy" circular sent out bj' the Retrenchment Committee inviting officer of all ranks to suggest effecting economy m the dep-trim to our mind (says the -Malay Mail a somewhat dangerous precedent. It a OJrew invitation to junior men to criUclae inett seniors
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      136 5 THE "MALAYA TRIBUNE" TOWN OFFICE. We are keeping open an office at oar old premises in Union Lane, Collyer Quay. Letters, advertisements, etc., may be delivered there, though delivery direct at Anson Road will be appreciated. ANSON ROAD TELEPHONE NO 6171. UNION LANE (behind Hong Kong and Shanghai Rank) 6110.
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      346 5 Crown Fruit Jellies Most dtlicious and nourishing. Being ready- prepared require only chilling on J (racked ice or in mechanical freezer. lINI IN FINEST FRUIT FLAVOURS. FRAUROZ CO. j wmmmmmmm ELIMINATION* IS NOT ENOUGH Phosferine HEALTH SALT THE TONIC FRUIT SALINE TONES AS IT CLEANSES Invigoration must accompany the regular
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      301 5 DIARY OF EVENT! TO-DAY, APRIL 26 High Tides —0 54 a.m.. 2.55 p.m. Football League: Div. 3. Y.M.C.A. v. P. and N„ YMCA: Robinsons v. Marine, S.H.B.; Bramtoco v. M.P.H., Jalan Besar. Wore Football: Med. S.C. v. J.M.F.A., Istana Padang. Pianoforte Recital. Holland Club, 9.15 p.m. TO-MORROW. APRIL 27. ndes.-l.4fl
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      721 5 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 inv.ted to co-operate in keeping it up-to--date and complete. Happenings of general interest will mil be included in the
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      253 6 Amusements EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT THIS GREAT BRITISH ENTERTAINMENT AT THE FIRST IN THE FIELD WITH AMAZING PICTURES oi the Years Met Ex( A ing Racing Event! THE GRAND NATIONAL, 1932 Exchi ivily Photogiaphed By PATBE'S I'KITISH GAZETTE. Screened as Special Supporting attraction with British and Dominion's Brilliant adaptation of I
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      168 6 Astounding realism that will make you gasp in superb dramatic story of man's homeric battle with Nature Eleanor Boardman Monte Blue IN I The FLOOD NEXT CHANGE: I IF ITS THL BEST—WI HAVE IT. j JE? jHL'W" I XO W j I RESERVATIONS THONE ti!)o3. i !> TILL 1 P.M.
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      307 6 'tiff' M> ill "tf 1 "W' B l| if 6rttrf t€ I I PA I lII] fillHMg I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 j Warner Baxter Mary Duncan I in the thrilling romantic j story of a border beauty who loved well but not wisely. ROMANCE of the RIO GRANDE i vx
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    50 7 Singapore, April 26. Standard Spot 5% b% Ma y 5% ft* June 574 6 July-Sept. 6 6V B Oct.-Dec. 6% 6 1 Tone of Market:—Steadier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1 15 16d., per lb. New York: Spot Sheet 3 116 cents. (G.) per lb.
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    PRODUCE.
    182 7 Singapore. April 26. Rice. Siam Al per Koyan $215 Rice. Siam 2 $195 Rice, Siam 2 $175 Rice, Siam 3 $163 Rice, B. Siam No. 1 $125 Rice. B. Siam N. 2 $120 Rice. Siam "Sinway" per koyan No. 1 $173 Rice. Siam No. 2 $160 Rice, Saigon Al
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    44 7 London. April 25. The following stocks of rubber are held in Britain: London 63.348 tons, Liverpool 61,433 tons. —"S.F.P." Service. I The total for last week was 124.847 tons as against 124.731 tons this week, a decrease of 66 tons
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    64 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 25. The wedding took place at St. George s Church to-day of Mr. Alfred Davies. of Henry Waugh and Co., Bangkok, and Miss Frances Willard Millard, daughter of Mr. J. E. Millard, of Bangkok. The Rev. Keppel Gamier officiated. The bride was
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    MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE.
    491 7 Successful Year Under Difficulties. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Malaya Publishing House, Ltd., was held at the Registered Offices of the Company, Stamford Road, yesterday. There were present: Mr. P. C. Sands (in the chair), Mr. L. C. L. Margoliouth, the Rev. J. F.
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    33 7 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 Rt>. 156 for $100.
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    THE NEW TIN QUOTA CUT.
    86 7 Bold Grappling With Production. COMMERCIAL NEWS. London, April 25. The "Financial Times," commenting upon the new tin cut, considers that the problem has been grappled with so boldly that there is ground fcr hope that the steady growth in surplus supply will be arrested. —"S.F.P."
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    336 7 B. ETLIN AND CO.'S REPORT. April 26, 11 a.m. RUBBER. London: 1 15 16d., unchanged. New York: 3 ljl6 cents (G.), up 1 > 16 cent. Shares: Nominal. Allenbys 30 —40 cents, Ayer Moleks 20 —25 cents, Ayer Panas 20 —25 cents, Bassetts 20 —25 cents, Brogas
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    313 7 British Official. (By Courtesy of Hong Kong Bank.) Singapore, April 26. Selling: London 4 months' sight 2s. 3 29 32d London 3 months' sight 2s. 3 27 32d., London 60 days' sight 2s. 3 13 16d., London 30 days' sight 2s. 3 25 32d., London demand 2s. Z\6..,
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    TIN AND RUBBER PRICES.
    64 7 London. April 25. Mean. Lewi tiwv and Son., notify to-day b tic prices a. follows: Spot £116 Forward £118 7 (£114*6) The market u> quiet. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify today's rubber prices as follows: Spot 1 15 16d. <1 15 16d.). Forward «2 1 16d.).
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      252 7 Victoria Theatre Commencing Wednesday, May 4 and Nightly At 9.30 p.m. j THE SAN CARLO Italian Grand Opera Company AH RIVING BY THE CONTE ROSSO DIRECT FROM ITALY*"""***'" EDNBSDAY, MAY 4. THURSDAY, MAY 5. II Trovatore Rigolctto FRIDAY, MAY 6. SATURDAY, MAY 7. J CAVALLERIA HUSTICANA La Boheme And Pa^liacci
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      698 7 j j Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). j j HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme
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      54 7 MAILS CLOSE, TO-MORROW. APRIL 27. Java, Southern Sumatra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (In Night Posting Boxes at the General Post Office) (By Aeroplane) 6 a.m. Ceylon. Egypt. Genoa. Europe. Great Britain and Copenhagen iLalandia) 10 a.m. Indo-China and Hokow (Compiegne) 11 a.m. ♦Ceylon. Egypt, Europe and Great
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      310 7 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. MALAYAN DAILY WEATHER REPORT. Tempera- Bright, STATIONS, ture Rainfall. SunMax. Mm. s hine Aln-Star 02 75 Nil 10.8 KoU Bharu 91 W Nii 301 X Trengganu 91 74 0.09 10.5 Kroh 91 72 o*9 6.1 Si'iawan 91 75 0.12 1.1 Ipoh 93 73 1 97 7.1 Buttei worth
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    MALAYAN STOCKS AND SHARES.
    1112 8 MINING. Singapore, April 26,10, ajn. w CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Value BuyCr S Utn i 1.0.0 Asam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 ELM J-J 1.0.0 Austral Malay Dec. 31 uio 0.5.0 Ayer Hitam Tin June 30 0 9.3 q m 1.0.0 Bangrin Tin an 07% $0.12% ,1.00 Batang Padang
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      190 8 GODET PERFUMES The Quintessence of Perfection. Ask for:—CONCENTRATED OF ROSE JASMIN Etc. wMFj i Extracts—FOßGET-ME-NOT JASMIN D ORIENT infeflß FOLIE BLEUE Etc. fJS M AND ULJ FORGET-ME-NOT LOTION CI I and you will never forget it ;K9| FORGET-ME-NOT LOTION is sold in RJ I bottle of decent size costing $1.00
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      52 8 ART METAL CONSTRUCTION Co. LONDON. WORLD'S LARGEST MAKERS of Steel Cabinets, Cupboards and Shelving, etc. Sole Agents:— Duncan Roberts. Ltd 112 and 114 A, Robinson Road, SINGAPORE, For all defects of ntioi. Oensnlt M EZEKEL SONS, Optometrists and Opticians. Baffles Chambers, Raffles Place. Singapore i. at. Bacalei. O.D. (Phllaq. P.
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      100 8 PITRENO. (BY DR. GEORG HEN MM, Tablets and Ampoules. PITRENO are for the treatment of ASTBMa end are the best for combating acute attach and the important factor ls that the frequency and severity of the attacks will greatly diminish after Its use and a considerable lmproveinem will follow. Use
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    Problem Of Controlling Hawkers. INADEQUACY OF SINGAPORE MARKETS.
    1929 9 NECESSITY FOR VARYING) HEALTH REGULATIONS. PLEA FOR TOLERANCE IN PROSECUTIONS. Hawker Problem .8 discussed in the following special article ses the inadequacy of market accommodation in various ity and its suburbs. A remedial scheme is outlined tor the hawker m pleaded until
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    OPINION GAINS FORCE.
    563 9 Japan To Withdraw From The League? Tokyo, March. 28. For the double purposes of excluding the League of Nations' harmful and needless interference in the Far Eastern political situation and preventing the aggravation of the relations between the League and Japan, a determination in favour of Japan's
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    DEPARTURE OF MISSION.
    435 9 League Investigators Leave Shanghai. Shanghai, March 29. Conci udlng thelr sUy i| of an investigation of the Sino-Japanese S U m l he members <> f League of NaUonl Comrrossion of Inquiry left yesterday morning r C 5N- at noon yesterday there departed for Nanking Lord Lytton
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    2090 10 The Story Of Her Last Adventure. ADAPTED BY KAREN BROWN. WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR. Mata Hari famous dancer and enemy spy, makes, an mnoccnt accomplice of a young Russian aviator, Alexander Rosanoff. As her former lover, Shubin. is about to telephone Dubois, the head of the French
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    COMING HOME ON LEAVE-?
    1404 10 Famous Clients Of "The Roman"—G. H. Q. Of London's Bohemia—A Fine Play By A New Author. (BY DAVID BAXTER.) London, April 5. (by Air Mall). The intimate connection between food and the arts might form a fitting subject for a scholarly monograph or a psychological treatise.
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    EUROPE'S FINANCIAL CRISIS.
    1964 11 putting (Germany's Banks On A Sound Basis. (Sv ecia: to the "Malaya Tribune.") ried and actively supported by the Fed- constitutional change took in February in the German banking JJ2 lar-reaehhlg in character and d cannot as yet be fully estijj^ tall for this reorganise k nearly
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      345 11 n 1 1 I. A feast i^S^^^j for babu. j j 1 Every tin of M Milkmaid Sweetened Condensed j Milk is a feast a series of feasts for a baby. < 2 j That is how babies regard Milkmaid." They invariably like it and it invariably agrees with them.
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    WHAT LONDON IS READING.
    1233 12 Lcve In All The Ages—Germany In Fact And Fiction— The Scott Centenary. Literary Notes. (BY CHAS. PILQRIM.) London, April 5. (by Air Mall). There have been some discriminating readers who have complained from time to time that too many stories are love stories. But, all the
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    Melodrama In The White North-West.
    200 12 [•'ln the Snow." by T. Lund. T. Werner Laurie, Ltd., 7s. 6d.l Mr. Lund —whom one suspects of having been a "Mountle" —tells realistically of conditions in the rude North-West, where the harshness cf a long winter, the elemental nature of such social life as
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    Too Shocking!
    183 12 ("Awakening," By O. S. Foster, Chapman and Hall, 7s. 6d.) A British soldier ls buried in a cellar on the French front. The shock throws him Into a trance, and he does not awaken until th<? present tune, when he returns to England and tries to adjust himself
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    Tragic Humour.
    192 12 ("Midnight on the Place Pigalle," By Maurice Dekobra, Werner Laurie, 7s. 6d.) Dekobra has a grim sense of humour, but it ib not abused, even in frank sex novels of this type. This story of the downfall of a chief waiter so obviously is one of life's Jokes,
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    TRANCE SERMON.
    99 12 Spirit Medium Libel Case Evidence. London, Apil 13. A talking-film of one of Mrs. Meurig Morric's trance sermons was witnessed by the Jurors prior to the resumption to-day of the hearing of the libel action she has brought against the "Daily Mail." It had been suggested that "psychic
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      307 12 »n r| I /!NHAUNT\ it] Cures Colds Safely. i I Simply put a drop on 1 your handkerchief and I I breathe the vapour id "Vapex" goes straight to the cause of the y trouble—the germs which multiply so rapidly in U the dark, warm passages of note and throat.
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      57 12 Saturdays. 5 a.m. to 6.45 ajn.; Sundays, 1.30 a.m. to 6.45 a.m. SCHENECTADY, N. V., W2XAF. 10 k.w. 31.48 metres; Tuesdays to Saturdays, 5.10 a.m to 11 a.m.; Sundays and Mondays, 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. SCHENECTADY. N.Y.. W2XAD., 20 k.w. 19.56 metres; Tuesdays to Saturdays, 1 sun, Sundays and
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      841 12 WHAT TO LISTEN FOR. Radio Stations Received In Malaya. All Umes given in the following are SingaUmet MONDAYS. PETALING HILL, 55.5 metres, testing dally rrom 10 30 to 11 a.m. 6 30 3 Tare 55 s s= s r*s society of Bandoeng. BANDOENG, PLV., 31.86 metres, o.ov f nuslc and
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    NEW AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES.
    1650 13 Malayan Journals Comments. The Editorial of the Malayan Agricultural Journal for April says:' During the pencd cf prosperity in the rubber planting industry i* was almost Impossible to direct attention tc the commercial possibilities of other crops in Malaya .Even iho coconut Industry existed nia nly by
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      684 13 AUCTION SALE CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. At mmm% Cheong Koon Seng ft Co.'s Saleroom, No 3«, Cnulia street, Qn Wednesday, April 27, at 2.30 p.m. UK 1 Vrtirth (r«hold land and compound dwelling hous. known as No. ML Eaat Coaal Ryfcd Singapore,
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      98 13 Clover Brand f Health *L. Economy jj Satisfaction. Sole Importers: The East Asiatic Company, Limited. I pT I Penang Singapore Kuala Lumpur. Your Building Requirements CEMENT FLOOR WALL and ROOF TILES EXPANDED METAL CORRUGATED ASBESTOS ROOFINGS BUILDING BOARDS I MILD STEEL BARS j FLAT ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS HARDWARE j Etc,
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    EDUCATING NEW CHINA.
    1401 14 High Enthusiasm Of Mass Leaders. Mr. O. M. Green, late Editor of the "North China Daily News," and now their London correspondent, writes to the "Spectator": Por the average Western newspaper reader China is a country of unintelligible names and interminable civil war. Yet behind the murk
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    291 14 Hangchow Removing Rude Posters. Hangchow. That the League of Nations expect* its members to have "Peace in their hearts and not SmE their mouths" and other P** hints on keeping the peace, voiced by Lord Lytton. the mm day, are being widely criticised in Chinese circles.
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    ACTION AGAINST MAYOR.
    227 14 Chinese Lawyer's Suit In Nantao Court. General Wu Te Chen, Mayor of Greater Shanghai. Gen. Wen Ying Hsing, Commissioner cf the Bureau of Public Safety, and more than 10 officers and policemen of the Bureau, have been named as defendants by Mr. Wu Mai, local attorney-at-law. in
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    TARIFF QUERY.
    134 14 Are Mankeys Bipeds Or Quadrupeds? London, April 13. The quest'on of how many feet a monkey has was presented, with rather humurous results, to the Customs authorities when six mcnkeys arrived at Folkestone shortly after the new tariff was imposed. The problem has since been the subject of
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    MALAYA TRADE STATISTICS.
    342 14 imrUuiins parcel post, bullion and coin, in 1931 and mm Comparative statement of the value of Poreig» imemam EXPORTS. Total Tra* 1 IMPORTS 1932 jgg2 Total Total Incnase f W32 J! 9 1 Incr. 4- Trade Trad Dei esse Gr*nd Mar- Parcel R*- On«d Increasex Total Mer-_
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    455 14 SINGAPORE, APRIL 22. MEAT. Beef steak (round), kati 40 Beef stew or curry, kati 32 Pork, lean, kati 52 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality), kati 42 Mutton Australian, lb. 30 Fowl, kati 44 Hens (locally reared) kati 48 Ducks, each 55 Pigeons, domestic unfledged, pair 86 Pigeons,
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      396 15 UTEAMER SAILINGS. T 0. BRITISH INDIA i AND 1 aPCAR LINES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. pjjpjMDMß AND ORIENTAL STEAM KATIOATION CO.. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. mm** Contract with Ola Majesty's Government). OUTWARD FROM LONDON wot China and Japan. Due Tonnage Singapore 1933 h 18.740 April
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      579 15 SAILINGS. IpINY.K. WSS? LINE (Japan Mail) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Du*. Ball. HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 4 6 I BTJWA MARD 10,700 May 19 10 I FTJSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 1 I HAKOZAKI MARD 10,500 June IB 18 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 June
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      568 15 INSURANCE. THE south IPIIPI BRITISH TNSURANCI CO MP ANT, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. O. MARGOLIOUTH, Offlee: I, Flnteysoxi Green. Manager. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Ini Floor of No. S, Malacca
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      307 15 BANKS. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) CHINA BUILDING, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. Authorised Capital $4,000 000 Issued Capital 2,OOo!ooo. Paid-up Capital lfo oo.ooo. Reserve-Liability of Shareholders 1,000,000. Reserve Funds and Undivided Proflt 1,600,000. AGENCIES: London, New York, Hong Kong, Canton, Shanghai, Swatow, Amoy, Medan, Kuching. Kuala
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      592 15 BANKS. w THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITEEt HEAD OFFICE: METER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. BRANCHES: Singapore 458, North Bridge Road, Penang 88, Beach Street, Malacca 181, Jonker Street Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan *****8881« Palembang le, tjj* Hong Kong IS, Queen's Road, Central Seremban 63, Birch
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      847 16 THIS PAPER HAS THE LARGEST SALE. AMONG THE PEOPLE WHO SPEND MOST IN BRITISH MALAYA. THE PEOPLE'S PAPER: INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE TO LET. ROOMS TO LET—Serangoon House, 300, Serangoon Road, under new management. Convenient situation. Very low rate. Personal application Invited. TO LET AT SLUMP RENT—1. Margate Rd. and 7,
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      887 16 Le z!Mercie/s School ESTABLISHED 1906. 218, Queen Street 61, Waterloo Street. Mornin* Classes only-Primary to Commercial. NO AGS LIMIT! Pntictpat:—-F« I. MILES. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Ruston "Hornsby" 8 H.P. Class "M Oil engine, complete with oU and water tanks, pulleys, shaftings, etc. Box No. 553, c o Malaya Tribune. FOR
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      157 16 TRIBUNE SMALL ADS. BRING RESULTS BECAUSE THEY REACH THE PERMANENT POPULATION. EDUCATIONAL. FAR EASTERN MUSIC SCHOOL. Established 1928. (A Government Registered School). (For Boys aRd Girls) B—Short Street. Singapore. Offers thorough training in Music—both PRACTICAL THEORETICAL Courses leading to CERTIFICATE. DIPLOMA, etc. Booklet upon request, M. ANCIANO, Principal. Send all
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      439 16 MASSAGE MANICURE, IviASSAGE. Miss Matsuye, Miss Masak) and jij. Misako. No. 20, Bencoolen Street, Singapore MALAYA TRIBUNE THONE 6171. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Delivery Including Includaj at office Postage Postage or close (Local or to Foreign residence PJfJS.) Country Yearly $15.00 $21.00 $33 00 Half Yearly 7.50 $10.50 $16.50
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