Malaya Tribune, 23 February 1935

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  • 42 1 The Malaya Tribune Wc!at/a's First National Newspaper: Guaranteed Largest Sales Vol XXII.- No. 46 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1935 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. i 1 Singapore: Saturday, Feb. 23, 1935. Malaya Tribune a) r'AGILS. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1935. five cents:
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

  • 1487 2 My Dear Girls, I was so pleased with the letters I received ibis week, what I can judge your articles seem to be getting better as time goes on. Instiad of writing about fairy tales, 1 would like to suggest that you try and w:ite
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    • 280 2 ,1 mml mosquitoes that ruin Hill* btdbugt, anU, cockroach**, I s HjmO 1 i I I l I I 1 l I I I I i i i i I litl"inini I i l 1 I »i I I CROOKES OPTICAL CO., 206, South Bridge R&. Singapore I P.O. BOX
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    • 27 2 J THE L4ST WORD IN THE ART OF BREWING i i Sole Importers: S3 j The East Asiatic Company, Limited, f I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PDfANfi P
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  • 867 3 Shipping News Notices. NEW GERMAN SHIPS FOR FAR EAST Scharnhorst Gneisenau Ready This Year ONE of the most essential prerequisite* for the success oi German shipping in international competition is the efficiency of German shipbuilding and the co-operating ship's outfitt'ng industry. It is ciear that only the empl >yment of
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  • 219 3 The Comptroller and Auditor-General, in hfs report issued thta week on the Sinarri Insurance Fund Account for the year ended 31, 1934, states that IS additional premium of £412.155.10 d Scelved durtngthe year was the first monthly premium payable undsr the in- surance fund agreement in reject of
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  • 333 3 New Air Beacon To End Confusion IT will be recalled that a Court of Inquiry at Cape Town last year into the wreck of the British motor-ship Winton on Milnerton Beach, Table Bay. on July 28 found that the proximale cause of the stranding was due to
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  • 333 3 Its Bearing On Value Of Tank Testing IN the course of a paper on "The Presentation cf Ship Performance Data." read before the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, Mr. Wilfrid Ayre. said that there •vere many directions in which accurate service records could
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    • 414 3 riSAMEH SAILINGS. BRITISH INDIA f. 0. S. N. Co.'s SAILINGS. OUTWARDS. Dae Tonnage. Singapore. 1336. BfiHAR 6,0 c Feb. 28 CATHAY 15,000 xtlar. 1 S< I PAN 8,600 Mar. 13 CORFU 16.000 Mar. 15 R ANCH I 17.000 Mar. 29 BI RDWAN 0,070 Apr. 11 N T DERA 16.000 Apr.
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    • 282 3 Ie Se K. LINE, ISHIHARA SANGYO-KAIUN KAISHA, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. (Arr.) NANKOH MARU Feb. 2.". HAVRE MARU Mar. 1 MALTA MARU Mar. 6 CLYDE MARU Mar. 19 FOR KOBE. OSAKA, MOJI. YAW ATA, NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA. (Dep.) MALTA MARL' Mar. 8 CLYDE MARU Mar.
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    • 185 3 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore. Malacca. Port Penang. M S. Sham. ALSIA 12-3 12-3 13-3 15-3 BORINCIA 2-4 2-4 3-4 5-4 ERRIA 23-4 23-4 24-4 25-4 LALANDIA 14 5 14-5 15-5 17-5 JUTLANDIA 4-6 4-6 5-6 7-6 MEONIA 25-6
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    • 485 3 N. V X.LINE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS for CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated in Japan.) To London via Naples, Marseilles. Next Sailing*— 1935 m.s. TERKUNI MARU Mar. 6 s.s. HAKUSAN MARU Mar. 21 s.s. HARUNA MARU April 4 s.s. KATORI MARU Apr. 19 s.s. KASHIMA MARU May 2 MINIMUM FARES TO
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    • 493 3 STEAMER SAILIN < itx A> NORDDEUTSCHER Iftifffil LLOYD. il[ls (Incorporated in Germany). The undernoted are the Company's in tended fixtures: OUTWARDS. am, "NECKAR," for Manila. H'kong, S'hai, N. Chia and Japan Feb. 2b "ODER," for Manila Hongkong. N. China and Japan Mar. 12 HOMEWARDS. For Rotterdam, Hamburg Bremen. I "HAVEL,"
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    • 519 4 M. HASSAN, M 37, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. We undertake all sorts of work in electrical, gas and water service line. I We give prompt attention to all orders either big or small. Why not consult us about your I requirements Estimate submitted upon request without charge or obligation 'PHONE
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    • 524 4 I WANTED. European Lady requires experienced baby's nurse. Able speak English, wash, sew. $25. Box No. 584, c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—By European. Unfurnished bouse, close to town. Modern sanitation with garage. Rent about* $50. Particulars to Box No. 583, e'o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Experienced Ledger Clerk, must quick and accurate
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    • 564 4 NOTICE. TPE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK, LIMITED, (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the First Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company in Liquidation will* be held al- China Building, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, 27th February, 19.'{5, at 12 noon to transact business relating to the
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    • 297 4 MOST FAMOUS MALAY ARTISTS ONLY on Miss TIJAH SALMAfI MAIMOON NAIMAH KASHDI Mr. K. DEAN S. Moutrie Co. Ltd. I Singapore and Penang. fmmtmmmm wmmmmmm THE ORIENTAL OPTICIAN IN SINGAPORE WHO HAS OVER TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE. One Visit Will Convince You Of Cheapest Prices and High Quality Of Goods. TESTING
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    • 400 4 «riiiinriininiiitiiintttiniTiinuiiiniiitiiniiiininiiniiiiiiriiuiiiiiibnin^ 1 TAI TONG RESTAURANT 593 A, Serangoon Rd. f 2 (Corner of Serangoon Road and f Z BalestiT Road). E I I First-class and Hygienic Meals always available day and night, I till 2 a.m. Z I CHARGES MODERATE. iit iiii ii > < i I EXCLUSIVE SPRING 1935
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    • 397 4 HAVE YOU SEEN o THE LATEST DOUBLE ARROW WESTMINISTER CHIMING CLOCKS NOW ON DISPLAY AT nil in 429, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, (NEAR MIDDLE ROAD). HI! 1 I I II P.R. «UK. S'liiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiii. ■iiliiiniMiiiiiii'iirrfliiiiiiiiiiii I 1 SCHIFFNERS I 117-A, North Bridge Road 2 (Meyer Mansion) I Complete Bridal outfit* I a
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  • 177 5 FURTHER CUT IN QUOTA Awaiting The Committee's Meeting (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Saturday, morning. To-day's Prices:— Rubber (Singapore), 21% cts., op la ct. Market Tone: Steady. Yesterday's Prices:— London: 6 7 16d., up 1 16d. Market Tone: Steady, quiet. New York: Closed. TIN. London: Spot, £224,
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  • 28 5 A tourists' franc." which would give a premium to bona fide tourists over the enrreni exchange rate, is being discussed by the French tourist industry.
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  • 1318 5 Financial News Views. LATEST SINGAPORE SHARE QUOTATIONS The following mining share quotations are issued by Fraser Co., exchange and stock brokers. Rubber quotations are those of Fraser Co., and Lyall and Evatt: MINING Singapore, Friday, 4 pm. Issue. Value- Buyers. Sellers. 4 Ampat Tin 4 6 5 £1 Asam Kumbang
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  • 787 5 Year-End Summary Of Progress Ottawa. ONDER the signature of Hon. R. B. Hanson, K. C., Minister of Trade and Commerce of the Dominion of Canada, a year-end summary of the extent of Canada's progress during 1934 appeared throughout the press of Canada on Jan. 2. The summary reads
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  • 46 5 Wendy Barrie, distinguished young English actress, has been signed by Paramount under a long term contract for a series of leading roles. Notable fcr her work on the screen was her portrayal in "The Private Life of King Henry VIII." Needless to say she is beautiful.
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  • 352 5 Weekly Review By Local Firms MESSRS. Lewis and Peat (S.), Ltd.. in the weekly rubber report dated Feb. 22, state: The judgment favourable, to the Government of the U.S.A. in the Gold Clause Case induced a short-lived ripple of optimism, since wh'n lack of interest and stale long
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  • 33 5 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Feb. 21. Sterling on New York is 4.87 5 16, Paris 73 13 16. Stock Markets are quiet, with War Loan 3 per cent. 106.—British Official Wireless.
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  • 155 5 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), Ltd. Prices for Shell Motor Spirit and various brands of Kerosene are as follows: Shell Aviation Spirit in 4-gallon drums per British Imperial gallon $1.19 Shell Motor Spirit ex pump per British Imperial gallon $0.82 Shell Motor Spirit to 4-gallon drums per British Imperial
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  • 234 5 "Bear" Speculation NO CORNERING OF SUPPLIES Reuter. London, Feb. 22. POWERFUL tin interests, interviewed by Reuter, vigorously rebutted the charge that they are cornering supplies of tin and stated that the primary object of their operations has been to obtain stability of price in which they
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  • 180 5 Sterling's Weakness In Tsrms Of Francs Reuter. London, Feb. 22. GOLD established n high record of 1435. 6V 2 d., to-day compared with the previous record of 1435. 3d on Oct 11 1934. The rise was due "o the weakness of sterling in terms of
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  • 68 5 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. For R M A. No. L X. Ribbed Smoked She.*. Singapore, Friday, noon. Buyers. Sellers. Spo:« (loos?) 21% (F. 0.8.) March 21% 21% March 21% 22 April June 22% 22% July Sept. 24 24% Oct.' Dec. 25% 25 X Tone of Market: Dull.
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    • 234 5 iHE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Capital Fully Paid Ten 100,000,000. R»erve Fund Yen 124,250,000. HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA. BRANCHES at Alexandria. Batavia, Berlin, Dairen. Fengtien, Hamburg, Hankow, Harbin. Honolulu, Hongkong, Hsinking, Karachi, Kobe, London, Los Angeles, Manila, MojL Nagasaki, Nagoya, New York, Osaka, Paris, reiping, Rangoon, Rio
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    • 27 5 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. HEAD OFFICE: 16D, Cecil St., Singapore. L. G. JOHNSON, General Manager.
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    • 79 5 Nederlandsche Handel -Maatschappij, N.IV. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY). Established in Amsterdam, 1824. HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Duisch East Indies and in the Straits Settlement's, India. China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS: The National Provincial Bank, Limited. Correspondent's in the principal Cities
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    • 208 5 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). SUCCESSORS TO THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. AND THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. CAPITAL Authorised $40,000,000.00. Paid Up $10,000,000.00. HEAD OFFICE, CHINA BUILDING. CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chee Swee Cheng,
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  • 86 6 PASSENGERS BY AIR Passengers by the Royal Dutch Air Lines are as follows From N.E.I, to Europe: Mr. vjd Brock, Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane, Mr. Kestler. From Singapore to Medan: Mr. v.d. Goot. From Europe and India to Singapore: Mr. Beckerleg, Mr.
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  • 114 6 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Singapore, Feb. 23. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Rohna 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Minderoo 15; President Monroe 11; Manila Maru 9; Preussen V. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Steel Navigator 30; Kostis 32; Kinta 35; Siamese Prince 37;
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  • 113 6 The local Agents cf the Qantas Air Mail Service notify that the- aeroplane from Australia via Java is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 5 p.m. today. The mail will be available to boxholdero and window delivery ticket holders at about 6 p.m. Correspondence for non-boxholders will
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  • 15 6 Left Arrd. j By Spore London > Air Mail (Dutch» Feb. 14 Feb. 21
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  • 283 6 SELLING Singapore, Feb. 22. London 4 months' sight 2 4 7(32 London 3 months' sight 2 4 3j16 London 60 days' sight 2;4 5;32 London 30 days' sight 2i4Vb London demand 214 332 London T.T. 24 332 Lyons and Paris demand 853 Hamburg demand 140 New York demand
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  • 218 6 WHAT'S ON? Public Functions And Sports Fixtures TO-DAY, FEB. 23 High Tides.—1.30 a.m., 1.44 p.m. Races: Singapore Meeting, lirs: cay. Boxing: Frisco v. Rivers, 15 Rounds New World, 9.15 p.m. S.C.F.A. Dinner to the Hon Mr. Tay Lian Teck, Garden Club, 7.45 «..-r Singapore P. and
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  • 80 6 ALHAMBRA.—' You Belong To Me." CAPITOL.—"The Camels Are Riming.' APOLLO.—"Vina-Veli." Hindustani talkie, 6.15 and 9.15. EMPIRE.—"The Brand of Hate" and "Broken Dreams." GREAT WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing Side-shows, Dean's Grand Opera, Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas, Talkies, etc. MARLBOROUGH. Duktar-E-Hind, Hindi-Urdu talkie. NEW WORLD.—Cabaret Dancing Malay Operas, Chinese Wayangs, Cinemas, Talkies, etc. PAVILION.—"What
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    • 422 6 SINGAPORE HOTELS f I Sea View Hotel I ENTIRELY RENOVATED IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT. I EVERY X WATER. I ONE!oF MNGATObIb SCENIC BEAU TV SPOTS. S TO MORROW I SUNDAY I MORNING EVENING. 1 GRAND CONCERT, SERVED ON THE LAWN. I SPECIAI7cURRY TIFFIN. CONCERT DURING DINNER. Tuesday: SPECIAL DINNER DA NCE
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    • 27 6 I I FIGARO Ladies Hairdressers. PERMANENT WAVING By European Experts. «8, $10 and $15 only. RAFFLES HOTEL, <Room 120) at 93. Brag Baeah Road. TELEPHONE 2868. I
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    • 149 6 The Screen's Biggest Laugh Coming to the CAPITOL. I When you feel run-down—as yuii almost certainly will from time to time in the trying Tropical climate nothing will more surely or more quickly invigorate you and restore lost tone than a generous tonic wine, such as "Serravallo's Tonic" (Cinchona Iron
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 341 6 CLUB DIARY {There are numerous Clubs and I Societies in Singapore, most of th* members of which are readers of the Malaya Tribune." This Diary is pro- vided specially .for them. Secretaries are invited to co-operate in keeping it up-to-date and complete. Happenings of general interest will still be tncludsd
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    • 450 6 [POSTAL INKLLIGtHCI SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Trengganu (Tung Song) 2 p.m. Hoihow '.Hal Hing) 2 p.m. Djambi (Toba) 3 p.m. Borneo (North), Brunei and Labuan (Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Sarawak (generally), Miri and Sibu I Darvel) 3.30 p.m. Sarikei (Kampai) 4 p.m. Japan (Manila Maru) 4 p.m. Netherlands Indies, Bagan and
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  • 137 7 A Charge Of Attempted Murder Singapore, Friday. A JAFFNA Tamil woman named Sillanat Ratsingha was committed to the Assizes to-day, by the Second Magistrate. Mr. N. Grice. on a charge of attempted murder, the complainam being a woman named Palanyayee. The original charge was causing grievous hurt, which
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  • 523 7 League Of Nations Bulletin The following is the health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended Feb. 16:— Plague: In contrast to the two preceding weeks during which odd cases of plague had been notified from Colombo and Bassein, no
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  • 93 7 Sweden Engages Men In Golf Course Construction Stockholm. Sweden's latest move In the drive to 3nd unemployment has been to set numbers of men out of work to construct a Tolf course at Soendrum near the town >f Halmstad in South Sweden. It Is estimated that the cost
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    • 791 7 CHURCH SERVICES Details For This Week-End CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL b 50 a.m., Holy Communion. 7 30 a m.. Matins. s a.m., Holy Communion (Choral). sio p.m., Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. WEEKDAYS ly Communion on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7
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    • 31 7 8 p.m., Gospel Service. Speaker, Mr. A. J. Turner. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m., Prayer Meeting. Wednesday, 8 p.m., Gospel Meeting in Malay. Friday, 5.50 p.m., Bible Address. r Mr 3 5 Adams
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    • 210 7 fS| Crosse Blackwells I Soups. Jama, Pickle?, Sauces and Pastes and many other prelIPR jffifm j pared food delicacies, owe their perfection to the long experience j ono ho oldest ar.d best known Brttish Mamrfactrtrers. Only 118 ""jtffi t tne very est ingredients are used and the careful attention OX
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    • 338 8 i A St'rri \g Modern Romance of ;t Happy- Go-Lucky fellow whose I if« war* a joke j.Ja&J always on himself I 3H_jS LE E TRACY I ro-DAY: JKIjl HELEN MACK HELEN MORGAN I i 1 Dunvr LAST NIGHT BRING TOUR KIDDIES AND fflUflt FAMILY TO SEE M.-G.-M/S MUSICAL COMEDY
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    • 156 8 HERE'S YOUR BiG LAUGH-SHOW— jj For A Grand Week-End! BP B J&CkIuLBERT KP^s as a "Shrkk of a Sheik" "The Camels |CJ are Coming:" |*w v with ANNA LEE and a grand big cast A Gainsborough r Picture. FapTtoT The suspected dope J|| U I sellers visif ihepyramdpr j I
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    • 324 8 last DAY! Pavilion 3.15-6.15-915 'Liillian iilm. .exceptional prodnc- I "it is a picture local film fans will ■on mairjains the reputati »n of hard t(; the Pavilion tor its choice ol good I 1 films" says FREE PRESS. aJti MALAYA TRIBUNE. A GRAND AND GLORIOUS COMEDY I I Gala i
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  • 105 9 Shanghai Resident WIFE MEETS TRAIN IN VAIN Reuter. London, Feb. 22. "MO further light has been thrown on the disappearance of Mr. Stringer, the Shanghai resident who was found missing from cross-Channel steamer, and no seaman saw him. He was sharing a cabin with Mr. Hamilton and
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  • 202 9 Second List Of Contributions From Malacca Th 2 following is the second list cf con'.ribut ons towards the Ceylon Malaria Relief Fund organised by the IndoCevlonese Association. Malacca: Previously acknowledged $739.14. PER MR B. KANDIAH R. Nagalingam S3. K. S. Maniam 5. V. O. Nair 3. O
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  • 29 9 The name of the Hon. Dato Abdullah bin Esa. D.F.M.J. P. 1.5.. was inadvertently omitted frcm the lis: of those atending the last meeting of the Johore S:ate Council.
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  • 321 9 "Not Ton Per Cent. Call In A Medical Man Hunter. Singapore, Friday. WHEN the Health Statemen* was *abled at to-day's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission, Mr. Brown referred lo the figures deal- ing with tuberculosis in the report for I the month of January. He
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  • 157 9 >From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Friday. How a thief was prevented from taking away a box by an ingenious device employed by the owner, was related In the I First /Police Court yesterday wnen a young Chinese. Ho Kuan Leong. was i charged before Mr. J.
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    • 350 9 ••1 1 ■.•n|ii|ii|tHi.|i,|| l| l |ii|, lM| li|M||(il |i i ti% f%l i i > SURPLUS STOCK CLEARANCE SALE j of GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. Thousands of Brand New Records to be cleared at 40 cts. each Regardless of the most popular Makes. Don't miss this one opportunity which may never be
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    • 425 9 i i 1 Give Your Baby The Best, j I Bowden s Milk Food. Bowden's Milk Food Made In England Is The Best. You From Pure Eng lish May Pay More Hut Milk And Dried By You Cannot Obtain Ahe Im P roved 11 j Better. er l>rocess PRICE $1
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  • 191 10 DEATHS. I SEAH—Mrs. Seah Eng Lim, alias Madam I I Tan Siew Kirn, aged 42, passed away peacefully yesterday, ai? her residence, 42, Orchard Road, leaving behind her beloved husband, 1 son. 1 daughter, 1 son-in-law, (Mr. Tan Lye Sia), 4 brothers, Messrs. Tan Joo Seng, Joo Soon
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  • 588 10 MALAYA and its tin have been dragged into Home politics. Labour Members of the House of Comm ns have demanded an inquiry into the operation of the resj triction scheme and "the methods j and activities of the persons res- ponsible in London for its direction." j
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  • 121 10 Criticism Of Japanese Deprecated Reuter. London, Feb. 22. INQUIRY in diplomatic circles and among Par Eastern business people showed that Mr. Wang Ching Wei's announcement regarding relations with Japan was generally welcomed as tending to remove Chinese suspicions of Tapan that had long been eribittering '-•.e Far
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  • 147 10 i The S.S. Government Gazette records .he following appointments: Mr. G. L. Ham, M.C.S., to act temporarily as Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, in addition to his duties as Under-Secretary, for the period Feb. 23 to March 17, in the absence of Sir Andrew Caldecott. Mr. W. F. N.
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  • 148 10 Mr. E. S. Mahasseh, J.P., is elected a member of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore vice Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson, J.P., resigned Mr. Baldwyn Lowick, of Rennie, Lowick and Co., returned to Singapore yesterday from Palestine by the Royal Dutch air liner. He went away
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  • 242 10 THE Ex-Service men ot the Straits Settlements have won a signal victory. In the last two or three years, the authorities of the Colony, for some obscure reason, have been loath to recognise Armistice Day as an occasion j for a public holiday, thus breaking
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  • 190 10 THE news of the death of two Ameri- can girls, Jane and Elizabeth Dubob, anu as a partcular shock to a number of people in Malaya and many lie Netherlands East Indies. Befoie being appointed to NapK.s. their father, Mr. Court Dubois, was Consul-General in Batavia, and
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  • 131 10 nROM one of our F.M.S. correspon- dents comes the following interesting and very welcome information:— "It is definitely understood that tho rice tax will be abolished in June, as I result of strong representations made ■by the unofficial memoei; of the Federal Council to H.E. the High
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  • 101 10 I ITHOGRAPHERS Limited forward a copy of the Blue Directory for 1935. This v ry useful Directory of Malaya is now n its ninth year, and has beconr so popular that tiie publishers, in spite of issuing a much bulkier volume, still find it possible to retain the
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  • 318 10 By "Looker-On" ONCE again incurable optimists arc on their way to Bukit Timah, pinning their faith to "Man at the Rails" or their own powers of divination. A They stick to it in spite of those gloomy people who point out that the bank—or in this
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  • 33 10 GIRLS' CORNER, 2. FINANCIAL NEWS, 5. CLUB DIARY. 6. CHURCH SERVICES, 7. MUNICIPAL MEETING, 12. SPORTS NEWS, 14 and 15. WIRELESS TOPICS, 17. SEWAGE SCHEME EXTENSION, 18. BOYS' CORNER, 19.
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    • 190 10 ICHARMANTE A CELLULAR SUSPENDER 4PSL\ GIRD T HONED SATIN \k Tr FRO* -TIC SIDES, 614 I DEPTH, SIDE f FASTENIN G FITTED WITH /j—^^^ TWO PAIRS SUSPENDERS. COLOUR TEA ROSE. SIZE; rO 28 INCHES. J^^T Price $1.50 V f WOXDE UL VALUE. I I _J 1} I ROBINSON CO., LTD.
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    • 11 10 railways RENDER AN ESSENTIAL AND IN VITAL RESPECTS AN EXCLUSIVE SERVICE
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  • 1808 11 DISCUSSION BY COMiMISSIONERS Almshouse Report Committee Decides In Favour Singapore, Saturday. SINGAPORE is to be the first city in the East to build almshouses—homes tor the aged and infirm—if the Municipal Committee's report in favour is adopted. it
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  • 75 11 CHINA ACCEPTS THE I BRITISH PLAN Round-Up Of/Pirates Shanghai, Feb. 22. THE Chinese Government has approved the British plan for joint efforts to suppress the pirates along the China coast. British marines will be allowed to land at Bias Bay, the notorious pirate haunt and other
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  • 376 11 Mr. Baldwin's Warning LABOUR PARTY'S PROGRAMME Reuter. London, Feb. 22. A COLD douche was poured on political scaremongers by Mr. Stanley Baldwin in a speech at a mass meeting in Chelsea to support Sir Samuel Hoare. He declared that the Government was not breaking up and
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  • 9 11 Mr. Chan Wah Swee, of the Asiatic j victed.
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  • 80 11 Two Princesses In Motor Accident Reuter. Venice, Feb. 23. PRINCESS Heana of Rumania and Princess Irene of Greece had a narrow escape from death when the car in which they were travelling on a high mountain road between Padua and Rovigo collided with another. Both
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  • 187 11 Knocked Down By Lorry In Penang <Frpm Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 22. j AN 18-year-old Chinese student, Mr. Tan Mah Hock, was knocked down this evening by a lorry at Jelutong and killed almost instantly. The lorry. P3682, driven by a Chinese, appeared 10 be proceeding
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  • 105 11 Courts To Be Given Further Discretion The Government Gazette announce* that a Bill is to be introduced shortly into the Legislative Council to amend Ordinance No. 133/ Betting). d Minimum penalties, it is explamea u/prp imDosed by section 5 i3>, las aaaea To ortoance Jo. 133 by Ordinance
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  • 82 11 Death Of Weil-Known Ceylonese Contractor Singapore, Saturday. The death occurred last night at the General Hospital Singapore Mr. U w Arol.s de Silva, a weU ow 1 membVr of the Ceylonese community m Si sgflatc Mr. de Silva, who was a contractor, spent thirty
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  • 40 11 The death occurred on Feb. 3. Of Gerald Dudley Freer, M.B. London late of the F M.S Medical Service, third son, of S late Leacroft Freer of Worcestershire, in his 68th year, am took .place at Christchurch, West j Bournemouth.
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  • 162 11 Mobilisation Of Troops OVER 8,000 LEAVE FOR EAST AFRICA Reuter. Rome, Feb. 22. ON the eve of the departure of the main body of Italian troops to East Africa, the regime of silence imposed during their mobilisation ended and the papers are filled with reports of
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  • 131 11 Sensation In Senate Circles Reuter. Washington. Feb. 22. HRESIDENT Roosevelt's P relief programme is "dead accord--1 ing to Senator Byrnes, the administration spokesman. n Mr Bvrnes' statement caused a sensa tion in Senate circles and many Senators and observers believe that the statement «as a threat to force
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  • 80 11 Penang. red. li. A burglary occurred at No. 8. Barrack Road, Penang, the residence of Mr. Baring-Gould, and jewellery U> the value of $200 was stolen. How the burglar or burglars gained entry into the house is not known but in Se middle of the night Mr. BarfngGould
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  • 1592 12 V jgorous Criticism At zSAieeting Of Commissioners Singapore, Friday. rpHE proposal of the Government to order the removal of the sawmill industry from the Kallang Basin in order to provide facilities for the landing of seaplanes in thaf area was referred
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  • 247 12 Municipal Committee's Decisions Singapore, Friday. DECISION made by the Jubile© subcommittee and arrpoved b> the general committee with regard to the City Fathers' celebrations of the Jubilee of H.M. the King in Ma> next were passed by the whole body of Municipal Commissioners at their monthly meeting
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  • 56 12 To Be Observed As Public Holiday Singapore, Friday. JHE S.S. Gazette issued tonight states: In exercice of the powers conferred on him under section 8 of the Holidays Ordinance, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Armistice Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 1935, to be observed as
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  • 83 12 Singapore. Friday. The case, in which Vengadasalam, a Municipal lorry driver, is charged with the murder of a compatriot named Krishnan in a fight in Armen an StreU on the night of Jan. 31, was again postponed until Mar. 1, when it was brought before Mr. J.
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  • 160 12 Petitioner's Application For Funds (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. ANOTHER application in connection with the recent separation proceedings under the divorce law was made, by Madame Marie Antoinette Michaux in the Supreme Court to-day against her husband. Robert Mar.e Emile Michaux. Consular Agent of the French
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  • 321 12 Mercury, Venus, And Saturn As Evening "Stars" London, Jan. 17. i Three of the five "naked-eye" planets are now evening "stars" in the south- west after sunset, and close conjunctions uf these provide an unusual opportunity of seeing the planet Mercury under favourable conditions, writes a
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  • 276 12 Lived In Malaya 65 Years (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. THE Cantonese community of Malaya, particularly Selangor. lost one of its leaders this morn'ng when the dea>.n took place of Mr. Leong Yan Tuck at Klang. He was one of the
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  • 109 12 Twelve Chinese Workmen Fined Singapore, Friday. Twelve Chinese workmen lined up before. Mr. J. M. Brander, the Third Magistrate, this morning to answer a charge of gambling in a common gaming house in Paul's Hill Road at 9.40 iast night. Inspector S. Clunies-Ross, who directed the raid accompanied
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  • 1131 12 Unfounded Rumours MUNICIPAL CHIEFSTATEMENT Singapore, Friday. rpHE strike of ricksha pullers which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday formed one of the main subjects of discussion at to-day's monthly meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. A statement was made by Mr. W. Bartley, the President. Mr.
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  • 1571 13 SOV1E INTERESTING FIGURES Anomalous Position Man With Twenty-Two Convictions Singapore, Friday. m; hawker problem in Singapore 1 once again came up for discusat to-day's meeting of the SingaMunicipal Commissioners, when I aycock moved reference back tion taken by Committee No. 1.
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  • 89 13 (From Our Oiim Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. Bail of $100 was granted by Mr. J. P. Biddulph to two Indians, Chelliah ana Parathamby. who were charged with causing grievous hurt to another Tamn by striking him with a piece of wood. The first accused pleaded guilty but
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  • 238 13 The Naed For A Fire Brigade (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 22. AN ordinary meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners was held at tne office this afternoon. Those present were: the Hon. Mr. G W. Bryant, R.C., (in the chair), Dr. W. L. Blakemore, Messrs. Tan
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  • 150 13 Tou B 2long To Me" At The Alhambra THE CINEMAS YOU Belong to Me," the Paramount feature at the Alhambra. is another o* those pictures telling a story oi vaudeville life, and a good story at thai. Florette Faxon (Helen Mack*, vaudeville artiste, is left a widow and
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  • 185 13 Klang Residents Appoint Committees (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang, Friday. In connection with the Royal Jubilee celebrations, a public meeting of Klang and Coast District residents was held at the District Office this afternoon. Capt R. Irvine, the District Officer, presided and the following members were present: Dr
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  • 65 13 Singapore, Friday. I/ng Ah Seng, a lorry coolie was this morning charged brfof. MP. J-Jft: Brandejr. the Third Magistrate with committing a dangerous act by throwins an empty bottle out of a lorry which was proceeding along Anson R °The bottle which the accused threw m ssed
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    • 328 13 LIFE INSURANCE FOB RACEHORSES! A remarkable policy issued by Lloyd's underwriters is now available covering racehorses and other valuable animals against death during currency from any cause. Particulars from SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., Insurance Department, Singapore. TEL. 5144. THE THRILLS OF ACCORDEONS. S HEAR THESE POPULAR TUNES BY THE S
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  • 1007 14 Good Fields oj4.nd ZJery Few Scratchings 'BY "MAN AT THE RAILS"/ Singapore, Saturday. WITH good nelds for the eigh events on the card, the opening of the Singapore, Turf Club's meeting to-day should see excellent sport. Scratchings have been very
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  • 83 14 (BY "MAN AT SHE RAILS") RACE 1 1. Lady Rossdale 2. Absinthe 3. Spot White RACE 2 L Red Carp 2. Penang 3. Waratah RACE 3 1. Isle of Bonny 2. Etona 3. Apple Glory RACE 4 1. Redouble 2. Songland 3. Lordlogy RACE 5 L Blue Peter
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  • 336 14 Who Will Win? RIVERS A SLIGHT FAVOURITE (By "K.O.") Singapore, Saturday. to gossip in boxing circles, Rivers is favoured to beat Frisco when the pair clash at the New World Arena to-night over 15 threeminute rounds. His supporters figure that hi» wonderful defence and ringcraft will foil
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  • 182 14 American Hope For This Season New York. "THERE are solid reasons for believing I a bigger and better golf year is in store," said Mr. Herbert Jacques the former president of the United States Golf Association, speaking of the prospects for the forthcoming season "Business, which affects
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  • 366 14 RACE ONE 2.15. Race 1. Ponies Class 1, div. 3, 5 fur. 128 yards. Tiny Belle 9.0 Laay Rossdale 8.7 La Gai 8.4 Absinthe 8.4 Phar Rong 8.1 Palm Oil 8.1 Gold Finch 7.12 Spot White 7.12 Pro Quid 7.12 Speedy Lady 7.10 Biddy Marsh 7.10 RACE
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  • 100 14 Mr. Panter s £1,000 Offer To Harvey A HITCH has occurred in the negotiations for figh. between leh Harvey and Larry Gains at Leicester. Recently. Mr. James Panter. the Leicester promoter, offered a purse of £2,000 for such a contest, and on Saturday he said to
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  • 599 15 To-Day <s Matches In Third Round Of Scottish Cup (By "Rambler") JHE most interesting stage of the Scottish Cup will be reached to-day with the playing of the Third Round. Twelve teams will be engaged in fixtures to-day and it is here .hat
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  • 1155 15 S.C.C. v. The Malays EQUALISER IN LAST MINUTE AFTER one of the most thrilling games of soccer seen locally this season the friendly game between the S.C.C. and the Malaya F.A. which was played on the S.C.C. ground this evening ended in a draw, each side
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  • 100 15 Baer Tells How He Beat 9 I Levinsky IIERK how Max Baer describes his ret-ru fight with King LCvmsky "i hoped we could go through with a rice but tha chump tried tc make me look foolish and knock my <-ff in the first round and
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    • 25 15 FRISCO vs. RIVERS For Full Report Of The Fight By "X.0." See The SUNDAY TRIBUNE I AU3WO3 xsaa s.chohvh sjj —i; )B noA. Avja JdAaipiqAY
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    • 39 15 THERAPION Nfi.2 THERAPION N0.3 Ho. 1 Cvh Dlmahftm. SCam Blooo) Poisoßt Ma. S Cum Chronic Wttkuutti English t-,e Ca. Cheml»ts.or either No.r»turn Mail, Dk. Le Clerc Msd.Co. MarerttocJißd.N.W.t.Loadaa* OR. L.E OLERC'3 PILLS for th* Llvw AKtdnayS'WMk IcJdn* v« blurtd—i
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    • 248 15 I rjj I Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. I j The Great Eastern Life Assurance I Company, Limited. [j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). g HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern l ife Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. 3 I LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. !The Company has it
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  • 656 16 Bankruptcy Court MISSING ACCOUNT BOOKS I Singapore, Friday. SEVERAL bankruptcy matters which came up before Sir Walter Huggard, the Chief Justice, in the Bankruptcy Court this morning were postponed on the application of counsel and the Official Assignee. There were two public examinations of
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  • 126 16 (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Thursday <:9? a T»f n JSj I mil kseller, was fined 320, in default three weeks' rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. F. K. Wilson this m 2r I ning for selling adulterated milk The Sanitary Inspector who prosecuted explained how he had gone
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  • 69 16 On the eve of his departure Home on leave Mr. H. C. Abraham, Superintendent of Surveys, Penang, was entertained by the Survey Staff at a farewell tea party on Saturday last at the Shanghai Hotel. A group photograph of those present was taken before tea. Tea was served on the
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  • 316 16 Money Wanted For Jubilee Celebrations (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Friday. ANOTHER appeal has been issued for funds in connection with the celebrations on the occasion of the King's Jubilee. The Selangor State Council on Wednesday voted a sum $*3,000 in connection
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  • 87 16 Chinese Sent To Prison At Klang (From Our Own Correspondent) Klang. Feb. 21. CHARGED w-th administering datura poison to two Tamils, a Hokien named Ng Ah Moh was fined $50, in default two months' r.i.. the sentences to run consecutively. He was unable to oav th? fine. It
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  • 243 16 xMagristrate May Not Call On Defence (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. After hearing the prosecution evidence Mr. J. P. Biddulph postponed the cast in /which Wahib, a younfe Malay, is cnarged with retaining suspected stolen property. His worship said that he would like to rerer
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  • 12 16 The Rohna has arrived at Penang from Madras, bringing 1,828 state-aided labourers.
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  • 26 16 The name of the writer of a letter mentioned in our correspondence column yesterday should have been given as Soh Swre Keng, and nor as "stated
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    • 128 16 3 LTD B F. 4. BARTBOLOMEUSZ LTD. 20, haffles i£uay. Telephone No. 2234. I 1 I £^o c9 a P ore I I MUSIC IS THE BEST SOOTHER AFTER A I HARD DAY'S WORK. g l T njoy niusic /(M1 mug t have the P) 3 <st instrur,lenis best Strings,
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    • 309 16 Cleaner, Whiter Teeth m —or Your Money Back Guaranteed to Give f COLGATE'S DEN- delightful peppermint flavor re« JL TAL CREAM under freshes the mouth... perfumes this amazing guarantee. For the breath. And Colgate's, be--2 minutes, each night and sides, stimulates your gums; morning, brush your teeth helps keep them
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  • 179 17 Hunt For Offender I \WOYING WHISTLES A M) OTHER NOISES rnnn Our OiL-n Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Fiiday. uriKLI.ESS listeners and enthusiasts W 111 Kuala Lumpur are perturbed t,- wl.tit is obviously someone m.'itijig a set without a screen grid. V p; i:»n of
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  • 11 17 length 49.9 metres) SUNDAY -1 30 p.m Recorded Music.
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    • 59 17 PILOT DRAGON "8* GIVES YOU THE BENEFIT OF 25 YRSExperience. Details from: Spot Radio, Ltd., 58, ORCHARD ROAD. W One sure way for W CORN W RELIEF I Just a drop or two on the 1 'touchy" spot and pain vanishes then peel off the corn a few days later*
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    • 207 17 1 WE ARE EQDIPPEB j l For the repair or manufacture to specification i II Power Transformers and Chokes of any p Dimensions 1 We have a large stock of assorted transformer g I laminations to meet all requirements. g 8 Work absolutely guaranteed. Delivery in 48 hours Competitive Prices
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 77 17 Greenwich Time Signal at A Methodist Service, reTrinity Church, Prestatyn. Weekly Newsletter. The B B.C. Theatre OrMontague' Brcarly. s-.t: :\.rd Robinson. Sports Talk. A n Organ Recital by C H the Concert Hall. BroadPieces Founded on Close down. Big Ben. A Methodist d from Trinity Church. Seascape." The B B
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    • 603 17 EMPIRE PROGRAMME, FOR WEEK-END "Fra Diavoto": Relay From Sadler's Well* l THE Empire wireless programme for j 'the week-end is as follows:-— 1 6.20 p.m. Big Ben. The Scottish Studio Orchestra. 7.05 p.m. Sydney Gustard, at the Organ of the Gaupiont Pal,ace Cinema, Chester. (Greenwich Time Signal at 7.20 p.m.).
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    • 531 17 PHOHI, HOLLAND Programmes For The Week-End j THE wirele&s programmes for to-day and to-morrow as announ ;ed by Phohi, Holland, broadcastinu: on a wavelength of 25.57 metres, are as follows: SATURDAY 8.50 p.m. Dutch National Antnem and opening announcement. 8 55 p.m. Newstalk by Mr. L. Aletrmo 9 15 p.m.
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    • 333 17 BERLIN, SHORT-WAVE STATION Programmes For The Week-End THE wireless programmes for the 'week-end as announced by vhe German Short-wave Station, Berlin. Broadcasting House, are as follows: SATURDAY 4.05 p.m. DJB, DJN Announcement (Germ., Engl.). German Polk Song. Programme Forecast (Germ, Engl.». 4.2J p.m. funny Songs and Foolish Ditties Erwin Hyrt-mg,
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  • 364 18 $4,000,000 Loan For The Municipality Singapore, Friday. AT to-day's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission, the President moved a resolution regarding the proposed loan of $4,000,000 by the creation of Debenture Stock subject to certain conditions. He said that' no long speech was necessary from him on
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  • 238 18 A Reminder Of The Mutiny- THE following is taken from the Malaya Tribune of Feb. 23, 1915:— i The General Officer Commanding i announces that the safe area is extended as follows:— That country which is bounded by Bukit Timah at the north. Cavanagh Road at the
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    • 279 18 A 19 STONE MAN LOSES FAT 56 lbs. Better Now A woman writes about her husband as follows:—"He started to take Krusch i Salts for rheumatism. His weight was then 19 stone. He began to lose weight, a*.,now he is 15 stone, and feels better. u r took half-a-t«aspoonful of
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  • 1345 19 Mv I>> ai Boy.-., fnis week's post bag again eonlaijtui ral applications for membership. and I am very g lad to see n the oracr is gaining in popurith you all. N< v members to the Corner are s uikome as they help to give
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