Malaya Tribune, 5 October 1939

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  • 40 1 The Malaya Tribune Malaya's National Newspaper: Guaranteed Largest Sales VOL. XXVI- -No. 237. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Thursday, October 5, I WO. The Malaya Tribune 16 PAGES. SINGAPORE, "THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939. FIVE Cl
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  • 321 1 POSSIBLE DEMAND FOR DESERTION OF ALLIES Turks Expected To Stand Firm Foreign Minister Kept Waiting On Doorstep Reuter. FEARS that Stalin is exerting pressure on Turkey and the Balkan States to renounce pacts or understandings with Britain and France are expressed in messages from
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  • 172 1 Reuter. Paris, Oct. a. I \SI ni i mmunique reports: I !<i,> urrt- patru's and ambush) s on various parte <»i' the frcnt. 1h» t :ii attempted a raid south ol Pi m n which was repuised. One i t our submarines has captured zmt brtsythl
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  • 135 1 Reuter. Shanghai, Oct. 4. Agency correspondent confirms yesterday's report that Soviet t toops are entering the north-western province of Sinkiang. He says that two brigades of Soviet regular troops recently armed in northern Sinkiang, and more troops have entered the province i neo Shanghai,
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  • 55 1 London, Oct. 4. With the approval of the War Oflice the Oven;eas League Tobacco Fund, which collected £3C8,203 in the last var, has been restarted. The object is to keep men at the front well supplied with tobacco. Between 1914 and 1918 the League sent overseas
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  • 30 1 Japan Withdraws From Pact With Italy Germany Reuter. Rome, Oct. s.—The Rome radio quotes a Japanese Domei Agency statement to the effect that Japan has withdrawn from the AntiCominlern Pact.—Reuter.
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  • 171 1 "War Of Ideas" Reuter. London, Oct. 4. LORD McMillan, replying in the Lords to criticisms of the 8.8.C., explained in detail the changes made in the Ministry of Information. He stated that as a result of the changes, Instead of the staff of 127 engagedjn
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  • 197 1 No Decision Reuter. London, Oct. 4. IT is reported from India that on Monday the Congress leaders were granted an interview with the Viceroy which lasted for two hours. It is understood that no final conclusions were reached as other political leaders have to be
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  • 245 1 Reuter. Shanghai. Oct. r >. THE Japanese western drive, with Changsha as the objective, bas ended in complete failure. Portions of the enemy have retired to their warships from Yingtien, their positions on the shores of Turning Lake being untenable The defence of Changsha was entrusted to
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  • 63 1 Reuter. No Confirmation Hongkong, Oct. 1. The British Naval Office here has issued a statement to-day in which it is declared that they have no confirmation cf rumours regarding the presence of several German submarines off the coast of Japan. Rumours had been circulated in London recently
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  • 786 2 BRITISH BLOCKADE STOPS WAR SUPPLIES ACCORDING to an American traveller the food shortage in Germany is acute and American ofhYials are finding ration cards useless, since food is unobtainble. Many Germans have been listening to British and French broadcasts by headphones* but the Gestapo
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  • 76 2 Reuter London, Oct. 5. At CORDING t«» the Home wireless last night, "Italian policy is dfrtrti towards preventing thr second European War from sfwesdine, and assainitu proportions disastrous to hnmanity. There js no reason to assume thai Itulv uoiiid engage in military operations unless in her
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  • 132 2 Reuter Washington, Oct. 5 IN the resumed Senate debate on the Neutrality Bill, Senator Johnson introduced a resolution requesting President Roosevelt to join other neutrals in urging an immediate armistice in Europe. Senator Oonnally, who opposed the Administration on various domestic issues, supported the neutrality
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  • 74 2 Reuter. Berlin, Oct. 5. THE Black Guard Regiment, which acts as Hitler's bodyguard, has been garrisoned at Prague on its return from the Polish campaign, according to the German Official News Agency. The regiment is well known as Himmler's special Gestapo detachment, which is usually
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  • 61 2 Reuter London, Oct. 4. THE stock exchange maintained its recent cheerfulness though irregularity near the close occurred. This was attributed to the dealers' desire to adopt a Waiting policy, ponding greater crystallisation ot the international situation. Industrials were the firmest section, benefiting largely from signs on continued relaxation
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  • 61 2 A STATMENT issued by the J>eA paitment of Intermation this metnfAe reads: Rumours which have sained currency In Malaya that the termination of the International Tin Restriction Agreement is under contemplation are entirely without foundation. The suggestion that either the British or Netherlands Government has an?
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  • 42 2 Reuter. London. Oct. I message from Riga to-day state-, that the President w the Supreme Court of La!via is now on bis v/ay to Moscow to join the Latvian Foreign Minister In negotiations with the Sovie! Government. Reuter.
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  • 50 2 Reuter. Washington, Oct. 5. THE United Slate:, Secretary of Stat-. Mr OordeU Hull declared to-day that the United States would not recognise any interference with American hip-, but he warned American merchantmen ot the danger of entering Atlantic and Baltic waters near belligerent territory. Reuter.
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  • 68 2 Reuter. I ape Town. Oct. 4. SOUTH AFRICA has created a new seaboard Defence Corps, and three companies have been established and allocated i!! the Cape. Eastern Province and Natal. The decision to recruit these units was taken shortly before the war began. The Government
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  • 71 2 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. THE Egyptian Prime Minister said to-day that Egypt was faced with the problem of finding a new market for Vfa million pentas of cotton winch were formerly exported every year to Germany Poland. Czechoslovakia and Austria. He added that the British
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  • 249 2 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. LIFE in the Maginot Line is described by several newspaper correspondents who were invited to inspect one of the forts yesterday- They tell of how thousands of French troops eat, sleep, work and play underground, with a tramway at their
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  • 163 2 Reuter. Stockholm, Oct. I. Two Swedish shift ucie seized by the German Navy ytsterday—ihe Knr*hohu. ZMOO tens; being captured in mli rnathmal \vatc; > oil Sandham and taken to a German port with a cargo of woudpulp and paper do lined for the
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  • 693 2 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. I ORD HALIFAX in the House of L Lords to-day said that Britain and France were ready and anxious to join hands with others, including Germany, to establish in Europe a state of affairs in which all and especially
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  • 200 2 4 CIVIL liability scheme hag been approved by the Federated Mala; States Government, under which marriage andjor separation allowances may he paid to married officers and men of the Federate! Malay Slates Volunteer Force who are called out for whole time duty. Unmarried volunteers
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  • 46 2 Reuter. London, Oct. 5. IT is officially announced fiom Washington that America does not recognise the legality of interference with American ships. At the same time, she has issued warnings to her shipping on the lines of that received from Geimany. -Reuter.
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  • 94 2 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Oct. 5. ACCORDING to competent political observers, the concentration of a big American fleet at Hawaii for winter manoeuvres is a rehearsal of a possible naval embargo of Japan when the American Japanese trade treaty expires in January, 1940. Japanese official
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  • 82 2 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. THE British Government have recognised M. Raczicwicz as President of Poland. The Ministry of Information states that following recognition of the new President by all former members of the Polish Government, the Polish Ambassador in London has informed His Majesty's Government that
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  • 18 2 Thr domestic tin quota has now been fixed at sixty per cent, for the 4th quarter.
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  • 133 2 British Wireless. THE Prime Minister's statement wal heartily approved by the Frenrh press this morning. Reports of the speech held first place in all newspapers. OEuvre says:- Mr. Chamberlain nounced firm and precise words which expressed the confidence of the B: people to hold out until that thr
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  • 31 2 Reuter. London. Ot 5. A German aeroplane crashed last on Netherlands territory but the landed by parachute. He declared that he had lost his rection.— Reuter.
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  • 696 3 FUNERAL TO-DAY AT BIDADARI Singapore, Thursday NOOLOOLTH LEENFAN, one of the nine members of the crew of the i Mated Norwegian liner Hoegh Transporter who were injured when he vessel struck a mine while entering p m on Tuesda mght Leonfan sustained fractures of both
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  • 157 3 THE following communique has been issued V the Controller of Rubber. Malaya In v:e\v of the decision made by the Inter national Rubber Regulation Committee raising the rate ot release for the fourth quarter. 1999 tci 75 per cent, it is hereby notified for genen.l information that the
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  • 53 3 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. THE Turkish military mission which arrived here yesterday began their conference with representatives of the British Government to-day. The discussions will continue until this evening. The Turkish delegates, who are led by Gen. Orbay. will be the guests of the British Government
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  • 47 3 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. THE Minister of Health, Mr. Elliot, said in the House of Commons this afternoon that the initial cost of the Government's evacuation scheme for England, Wales and Scotland would be about f2,000,000. The weekly expenditure on billeting was about £450.000 Reuter.
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  • 148 3 A CABLE has been received from the 8.8.C. stating that they will broadcast a special programme entitled "The Empire Answers" on Saturday, at 8.50 a.m., 3.50 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. (Malayan time in each case.) The 9.50 p.m. broadcast will be re-broadcast by the 8.M.8. C. Tliis
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  • 439 3 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. IN the Hotise of Commons this afternoon. Mr. Eden, Secretary of State for the Dominions, announced that the Dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zea- land and South Africa were each arranging to send a Cabinet minister to England to confer
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  • 55 3 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. HITLER is leaving Berlin to-night for f]| the Warsaw front, according to the tierlin correspondent of an Amsterdam newspaper. He is to lead the so-called triumphal march into Warsaw. The general hoisting of flags to "celebrate the end of the Polish campaign"
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  • 45 3 Reuter. London, Oct 5. DISCUSSIONS are now poing on in London between a Swedish mission and representatives of the Board of Trade. An increase in the importation of Swedish iron ore to Britain will probably be among the subjects discussed
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  • 378 3 Illegal Sinkings Reuter. London, Oct. 4. THE jinking of a Finnish ship by a German submarine oil the coast of Sweden was referred to in a Ministry of Information bulletin this morning;. The ship was laden with celloluse for England, and her captain received
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  • 56 3 Reuter London. Oct. 4. THERE is no further news of the discussions In Moscow beyond the conversations last night between the Lithuanian Foreign Minister and M. Molotov. and the Latvian Foreign Minister and M. Molotov, each of which lasted two hours. i It seems that the Turkish Foreign
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  • 528 3 London, Oct. 3. IN the House of Commons last week, the First Lord of the Admiralty mentioned that for the fortnight past, armed merchantmen continually have been leaving British harbours and that in a short time the huge merchant navy of the British Navy would
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  • 46 3 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. HIS MAJESTY the King has been the first to send a donation to the Tobacco Fund for British soldiers at the front. His Majesty has given £25. Every pound subscribed will provide 1.000 cigarettes for British soldiers.—Reuter.
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  • 210 4 ONE of the most useful books ever turned off the Government printing- press in this country—if we take into account the number of people to whom it may prove valuable in the years to come—is "Careers In MalayaV' prepared for the Education Department and
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  • 32 4 Mr. Lin Wee Ling of the Censor's Office. Singapore, will deliver an appeal in Hokkien on behalf of the St. Nicholas Home, this evening from the B M.B.C. station at 6.50 p.m.
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  • 247 4 Last Night's First Night BEST film made in the South Seas, and one of the most fascinating made in any part of the world, is "Zamboanga," the Philippine Islands drama now showing at the Capitol. The story is set among the Moro gypsy tribe*
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  • 107 4 <From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Tuesday. Alleged to have cut the ear of hi? I j adopted son at 3.00 a.m. on Oct. 1. at j Kesang with a razor. Ng Siew Keng was thl« produced before Tuan Haii r-Tasir bin Hall Ralteh charged with hr.vine
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  • 1038 4 Comprehensive Scheme For Malays lyiTH a view to promoting the fishing industry among the Malay Government are opening in Singapore shortly a fisheries school. The school will be opened at Tanah Merah next week. The School will be maintained by Government with the object
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    • 410 4 Sihe became mUßbeauttml i£3^-^oday) Miss Chambord made this amazing change in her appearance in 8 days. Read bolow her personal letter in which MOj|Ey B ACK GUARANTEE she explains exactly how she did it and Uy K(ma Rho fc how an/ woman can do the same, simple3-minute-a daytr< itmeal can
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    • 257 4 PILES Sufferers from the maddening; irritation, the exhausting, agonising- pain caused by piles Do not wait until pilea (haemorrhoids) reach such a terrible state that serious operation may be necessary. Ask your chemist all about this special remedy. He knows the ingredients from which this inexpensive and scientific remedy ia
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    • 53 4 CAPITOL: "Zamboanga." ALIIAMBRA: "The Kid from Kokonio PAVILION: "Keep Smiling." CATHAY: "Four Feathers." MARLBOROUGH "Cham-raser.a." ROXY: "Lancer Spy." GARRICK: Chinese pictures. QUEENS: "Rascals." ROYAL: "NANDAKUMAR." HAPPY WCRLD: Cabaret; Side Srto* Cinemas and other ai tractions. WO<LD: Cabaret, Side cinema and other 4 tractions. NEW WORLD: Cabaret, Side Show merry-go-tfound cinenu
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  • 313 5 Singapore, Wednesday. QNE appeal was dismissed and one allowed when judgment was delivered by Sir Percy McElwaine in the High Court to-day. The appellants were Lei Ah Kam and San Nai Man who were sentenced by the Assizes to three years' rigorous imprisonment for armed
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  • 122 5 Several Hollywood stars have sent messages of congratulations to Ateocia "ed Thea f res. Ltd., on the opening Ol the Cathay in Singapore. Cables received yesterday from Beverlev Hills California, read as follows: From Shirley Temple: I would lik? to go to Singapore, but
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  • 72 5 Reuter. Washington, Oct. 3 The Mexican Government has an nounced that it will not recognise for any reason conquest by force and that it will continue diplomatic relations with the Polish Government.—Reuter. Paris. Oct. 3. The United States Ambassador to Poland paid his first formal
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  • 729 5 DONATIONS received by the Malaya Patriotic Fund up to Oct. 3 were as follows: Donations previously acknowledged $189,456.38. Choon Guan English School $6.35, B. Lowlck $100. Post Office Club $100. Pupils of Raffle* Institution $168 07, Charles Cherrington $16. O. G. C. Wilson $20. Government Printing Office Sports
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  • 71 5 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. •VHE German aimed raider which sank th« Clement is the pocket battleship Admiral yon Scheer, according to American radio reports quoted by Rome radio—Reuter. London. Oct. a. A message from Pernambuco, soys that 31 survivors of the Bntisn vessel Clement, recently sunk
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    • 725 5 PUBLIC NOTICE J i I JOHORE GOVERNMENT. TENDERS INVITED. TENDERS are Invited for the supply .he following articles:— HOSPITAL DIETS SUNDRIES Schedule I—Suntlry Rations and Fire- wood. Schedule ll—Fresh Meat, Fowl, Egc,s Fresh Fish. Schedule lll—Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Schedule IV—Aerated Waters. Schedule V—Sundries, rot the Government Hospitals at l&ttlr,
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    • 715 5 NOTICE. The Public are informed that Reformatory Road between the 9th and 10t r i milestones, and TJiu Pandan Road from Holland Road to Reformatory Road, will be closed for certain periods between the hours cf 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 and Friday Oct. 13, 1939,
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    • 59 5 Ching Keng Lee Co., Ltd. AUCTION SALE OF Well-made Latest-Style Oak Stained Teak Dining, Sitting and Bedroom's Furniture in perfect condition, Child's perambulator, Dinner service, Etc. WO BE HELD AT No. US, ißideford Road (Off Orchard Road). On Saturday, 7th October, 1939 at 2.30 P.M. On view from Thursday, sth
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    • 214 5 MALAVA'I PftEMIEft'MOTEfc A To-night j *****1 UIA\ XM*HT I SPECIAL mXXER »A«OE (formal) in aid of the ST. NICHOLAS HOME FOR BLIND CRIRPLED CHILDREN Cabaret Entertainment Presented .by THE Dinner $3. Admission to Ballroom f or-iDiners $1. Admission to Ballroom for Non-diners $2. EXTENSION TO i AM. BOOK YOUR TABLE
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    • 152 6 1 EVERYTHING YOl T WANT TO ENTERTAIN YOU LAUGHS THRILLS SONG HITS SUNG BY GRACIE AT HER GREATEST! STARTS TO-NIGHT PAVILION GRACIE FIELDS J IN TIIE 20TH CFXTITRY FOX picture m~i\ "KEEP W SMILING" MARY MAG LIRE ROGER LIVESEY J* j the famous "THIN' MAN" DOG—ASTA 1 SONGS! SONGS! r
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    • 402 6 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT YESTERDAY! The Most Exciting Tropical Adventure Since "HURRICANE" TO-DAY At Malavas LARGEST Theatre lira ICAPITOTI rWf I REALISM UNSURPASSED! 9 I \UTHENTIC DIFFERENT 'ZAMBOANGA' SEE Beautiful maidens torn ill from their ,oved ones by Passioii-f renz i c tl Love SEE Thrilling Hand-to-hand \f^* m I
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    • 156 6 OPENING TO-N IGHT 6.15 9.15 OF THE GREAT WAR. II» Z jJBk BROUGHT TO THE SCREEN ißb kiWi i* JOLTING REALISM! BBOHHBBHhHBH^SS "LANCER SPY" 20th Century-Fox's Most Suspenseful Spy Drama DOLORES DEL RIO GEORGE SANDERS PETER LORRE Week-end Matinees 2 p.m. "WHITE BANNERS" also "OFF THE RECORD." 'Another Big Hit
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  • 91 7 (Frcm Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday. TI1F death occurred on Sunday of Mrs. W. Corbett Vander Holt, v'ii of Mr. W. C. Vander Holt of Kuala Lumpur and mother of Mr. Duncan Vander Holt. Deceased, uho had been sailing for a long time,
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  • 309 7 FAIR Warmer," Avery Hopwood s comedy, will open at the Victoria Theatre at 9.30 on Saturday, with a icpeat performance on the following Saturday. Nona Btser will be seen in her first leading part at the theatre, having clayed in several "Camp IVars.' She excels as "Blanny"
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  • 56 7 Penang, Wednesday, fcT the mteiing in committee of the 1 Municipal Commissioners yesterday the annual licence fee for itinerant hawker.; in Penang was fixed at $1 Licensing, which was decided upon by the Commissioners in open meeting on the same day. is to bo brought
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    • 475 7 WHAT THIS WORRIED WORLD NEEDS IS ONE BIG LAUGH AND HERE IT IS! IALHAMBRA-TO-DAY mgj PM I THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WORLD THAT A GOOD.HEARTY LAUGH WO JJ T J U^ E! PAT O'BRIEN WAYNE MORRIS JOAN BLONDEU may robson jane WYMAN r|jgN STANLEY FIEIOS maxii hosinmoom sioniy tout
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  • 712 8 WHATEVER temporary advantage Germany may think she has gained by her pact with Russia, she has certainly lost what once was regarded as a powerful friend. That friend was Japan, who formerly regarded Germany with marked affection, and Germany's loss is very much the Allies' gain. Active
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  • 331 8 Reported Hitch In Moscow Talks Germany Pressing Italy To Fight Reuter London, Oct. 1 gENTIMENT of British Parliamentary circles remains adaman opposed to any agreement to lay down arms on German terr Many British observers believe Hitler intends to use the Brit] rejection
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  • 43 8 Reuter. The Colonial Secretary has asked the High Commissioner of the Pacific Islands to thank Queen Salote Tubou for her message of loyalty to the King. Queen Salote Tubou has put the entire resources of Tonga Islands at the disposal of Grea Britain.—Reuter.
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  • 45 8 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. By a new trade agreement, Hungary Is to obtain large supplies of oil from Rumania. Rumania has agreed to export to Hungary twice as much petrol in value as iron and steel which she imports from Hungary.--Reuter.
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  • 22 8 Reuter. Wellington. Oct. 4. The Government is forming a Maori Rifle battalion for home or overseas service.—Reuter.
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  • 667 8 Singapore, Wednesday. INTERESTING sidelights on the life of medical college students in Singapore were given by Miss I. Hoisington and Mr. Jaswant Singh of the King Edward VII Medical College, speaking at the weekly Rotary Club luncheon to-day. Miss Hoisington said that the average
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    • 16 8 each. Distributor: 800 CHIANG CO., 304, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Next door to the Medical Office) SINGAPORE.
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    • 42 8 MO^^VON The beautiful toilet soap made in France. Fragrantly perfumed ■riili A Lavender and made with Milk and ftXI I CtS DOX Lanolin. Now in great demand in Singapore. A rich Soao for (he Skin. .1 Tabs, in box. WHITEAWMS LUMPUR, SINGAPORE
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  • 366 9 Unable To Sponsor Nazi Truce Terms Mussolini Cautious BERLIN, OCT. 4. Ai iiioun ative Italian quarters have denied a rePORT THAT SIGNOR MUSSOLINI IS STUDYING A PLAN FOR A PEACE CONFERENCE, SAYS A ROME TELEGRAM TO THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NEWS AGENCY. 1U The message
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  • 383 9 Reuter London. Oct. 5. JTHE report from Berlin that Italy is taking no peace initiative is confirmed from Rome in an official Italian Agency statement. The statement says: "Several British newspapers have reported that II Dn.ce is considering a peace conference plan. This news is without foundation.
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  • 79 9 Reuter. Loudon, Oct. 4. flj Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, asked about recruitment ►yal Navy, said that it was pro--1 rely on the present method of recruitment which had served > weu in the past. said that the policy of peran increasing number of men promotion
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  • 118 9 Reuter. Washington, Oct. 4. CI Ml ok NORRIS, who voted against the entry of the United '"t» the last war, in a last night urged the <>t the amis embargo. In present war. Senator Norris 1 »at the sympathies, hopes win. ra> T. rs of
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  • 218 9 AN outstanding example of the change-over of British industry from peace-time to wartime needs is shown by the efficiency with which iiifiHieering firms, formerly producing a variety of peace-time product? are already able wholly to concentrate on armaments products. lid,anf,S fa< ,ory
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  • 156 9 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. A BROADCAST announcement from the secret German Freedom Station last night said that a conference of German Roman Catholics was held secretly in Southern Germany some days ago. After discussing the l3ori*t-German agreement, they decided to join the front of civilised nations of
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  • 52 9 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. JHE Germans admit officially that Polish units are still fighting in central Poland. The German communique this morning said that fighting took place yesterday between isolated Polish troops and German troops in the area between the former demarcation line and the present
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  • 60 9 Reuter. Washington, Oct. 3. i EMPHASISING the importance of United States overtures to Latin American countries for greater trade, President Roosevelt, at a press confer- once, indicated that wider powers might be sought by the Import arid Export Bank, and the Administration was
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  • 134 9 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. SCANDINAVIAN reactions to the German blockade are being keenly watched. Naval critics point out that the Swedish Navy which is to convoy merchantmen is in no way negligible. The ships are in good condition and the seamen first-class. Some suggest
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  • 83 9 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. IN the Commons to-day, Mr. Butler stated that the German Government had tfiven an assurance to tlie Swis.s Minister in Lond.hi to abide by the Geneva Protocol of 1925. prohibiting the use of gas and bacteriological methods r)t war. provided Ills Majesty's
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    • 275 9 CAPITOL! FIRST AGAIN!! Showing TO-DAY!! LATEST GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS (By AIR MAIL) including The DUKE DUCHESS of WINDSOR IN ENGLAND Last Pictures of the "COURAGEOUS" THE GREAT LIVERPOOL FIRE etc. etc. How did she geb her Slim, |S g Abbractive It's hard to believe that a short ißrV* WjJLw A
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  • 444 10 ALL THE HOCKEY RESULTS 9 R.A.F 0. S.C.K.C 2 > i hPttpr finishing were the main factors SUPERIOR S.C.R.C. over the R.A.F. by i" A„„v »< Hong Lta .reen. The match was far from interesting at the beginning, but progressed with play. Cheok Wah, in the winner's
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  • 249 10 S.R.C l; Lo alsL KEEPING up a sustained attack in the closing stages of the game the A SRC. drew with a Loyal Regiment at hockey played at Gillman Barracks yesterday evening, each team scoring a goal. The Club gave a good account of
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  • 46 10 TO-DAY Soccer: S.A.F.A. Cup. first round. Royal Navy vs. R. A. iChangn. Stadium. Rrnjbv: Loyals vs. Manchester Gill- man. Y.M.CA. vs. S.C.C. Padang. Tennis. S.C.C, S.C.RX.. ,S.RX Y.M.CA.. and Tangnn Club tournaments. Swimming: Y.M.CA Cauniva; 1 heats. 5 p.m. Hockey: Y.M.CA. vs. A.P.C. Y.M.CA,
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  • 107 10 THOUGH attacking almost 1 throughout the game, the C S C. were only able to beat the Indian Association by an onlr poal at hockey yesterday. The Indm defenders played their centre half being outstanding in the defence. After a goaless first-half the CSC scored their only goal
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  • 415 10 FAILING light caused the tie between Mrs. E. C. Cherrington and Paul Clerc (—18) and Miss M. Clarke and Lim Khay Guan (—6) to remain unfinished, in the handicap mixed doubles of the S.C.R.C. lawn tennis tournament yesterday: Full results: Open doubles championship. G. H. Kam and
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  • 441 10 WEAK DEFENCE, POOR FINISHING CAUSED CLUB DEFEAT S.B.C 2 MARINES 7> A WEAK defence, coupled with poor finishing, were the chief A faults of the SRC who were defeated by sever. go a s ta.two, at the Stadium yesterday in the qualifymg round of
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  • 152 10 R.A.F. R.N. TO MEET SINGAPORE THERE will be two big R matches played on Saturday in Singapore. At the S.C.C. th< meet Johore and at the Jalai B stadium the R.A.F. and R.N. Singapore. The R.A.F. and R.N. team has been chosen as follows: L. A. James; F.O. Wilkins, F.O.
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  • 264 10 CPLENDID shooting was witnessed 3 at the Singapore Gun Club yesterday on the occasion of the Club's first anniversary which was celebrated with a teyf&ori con> petition. Best shot for the daj was A. G. Boehme who scored W points off the gun. Eleven teams took
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  • 180 10 5.A.0.8.A.. .12 pis. Police. .1 pts. JHE St. Andrew's Old Boys' Association's rugger team played another victorious jrame yesterday at Fairer Park when they defeated the Police XV by 12 points (three tries and a penalty goal) to three points (a try). The Saints were aggressive
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  • 154 10 The following have been seiei jurt hockey for th e Y.M.CA Juruo u>rV ment against 4th <H' Mounta n on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 5 P C Prince Edward Road Giouno Neubronner; Low Huck %w Nyuk Lin; Cheong Thiam 5 Chin Chye, L. M. Aeria:,B. &rui IJC Hope.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 58 10 Doctors choose humanised trufood FOR iP* THEIR own^Sbabies I •After Humanised Trufood, from the 10th to ihe 24th month—FOLLOW-ON TRUFOOD— a complete diet allowing for the progressive I introduction of solids. Obtainable from The Medical Hall, Ltd.. The Federal Dispensary, Lt*, Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. The Dispensary (1929). Ltd., Penang. m±
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    • 32 10 tin WEAKNESS DEBILITY; I ANEMIA use I DESCHIENS' j Syrup j of Haemoglobin k I ALWAYS CURES, and gives health and strength, j Km Wtter fkmrn ms*m», ray dim!. M«d*c»u4 wia** Ufr
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous

  • 735 11 NIGHTSHADE PAYS $68 IN RACE 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. 4 SHOWER of rain immediately after the first race did not dampen the spirits of Kuala Lumpur race-goers. In spite of the fact that it was a mid-week meeting-, the totalisators were well patronised. c good
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  • 47 11 The following hav e been selected to play for the Y.M.CA. against Raffles Institution on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 130 p.m. at the Y.M.CA.: —Wee Swee Lee. Lim Keng Hian, Kwok Chee Wong, Lav Kieng Hiong. Fung Guan Chye. Reserves:—Fung Guan Swee, Low Kok Kong.
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  • 88 11 Race I—Fernlet $42 $13 Spring Girl $10 Rosalie $21 Race 2— Nightshade $68 $26 Canute $16 Queen Beon $20 Race 3—Swift Arrow $19 $8 Amazon $13 The Warrior $11 Race 4: Slapdash $13 and $7. Blossom Time $8. Princess Ilermia $13. Race s—Sweet Colette $51 A
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 85 11 j SSSS* R <» Y FIN «w I CdRAL BRING n£m ROSY FUTURES BLUSH ACORN SL-NRist Men n ve «*n resist REDwoor tipped finger* 80 BAMBOO reddy take your future in vineyard Concord ,< ttr hands accent *»*settia your personality with one of these new shades of La Cross Creme
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    • 349 11 Glands Made Young -Vigour Renewed Without Operation If you feel old before your time or suffer from nerve, brain and physical weakness, you will find new happiness and health in an American medical discovery which restores youthful vigour and vitality quicker than gland operations. It is a simple home treatment
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    • 67 11 If uou want the best. |H1 I twAH and you can't go wrong! 11 -fa* 4 m t i' (■OLD LEAF LEAF TEA TEA When after some hours of concentrated study both attention and perception flag. After a cup of Cold Leaf Tea the brain worker finds that it throws
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  • 40 12 The estimated export of dry rubber from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan for September amounted to 33,000 tons. Exports for September of tin cna tin-in-ore based on an assay of per cent, amounted to approximately 10.200 tons.
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  • 15 12 Singapore, Thursday. The price of tin at noon in Singapore to-day was:— $117% (unchanged).
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  • 14 12 The price of rubber at noon in Singapore to-day was*-* Buyers Sellers ZV
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  • 803 12 Quotations By Fraser And Co. MINING Singapore, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Fraser and Co. Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin Austral Amal. 5 4Vfe sitoy 2 Austral Malay *L" Ayer Hitam 2L6 2SMDUI Batu Selangor J-49 JfJ Beriurtai I° G Malay 22 6 236 ccl Cheaderiang 14- »*j
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  • 139 12 Singapore. Wedi. day. Tin at midday was $117 3 3 unchanged while the price of rubber at four o'ciock was buyers Spot 33% cents. Oct o-r December cents, and Januar M 31 7 8 cents, market quiet. Offerings of Sterling tin shares on a fairly large scale
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 221 12 I THE TRUE TONIC FOOD j C+ffc-Me ef mil ChrnJrt» Storm PHILCO TROPIC RADIO j S';le Agents: RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA, 1931, LTD. »UL .1 I nEE»EE— "PYE" RADIOS For Efficiency, Reliability and Service. VERY POPULAR IN MALAYA. Sole Agents: HOE BOON LEONG. I Distributors: RADIO AND GENERAL AGENCY.
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    • 35 12 GRAND SELECTION OF MOVADO VULCAIN ROSKOPF &CV M A WATCHES ARE ON DISPLAY AT YICK WOH HING 429. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (Near Middle Road) PHONE NO. 7922. Do not fail to come and see them.
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    • 223 12 Hill—lll BllillMlllMlHirilll II A SIMPLE PROBLEM IN TOOTH PASTE ARITHMETIC Showing how one and one give double value Ail dentifrices clean teeth, that's number one. Philips' Milk of Magnesia Tooth Paste cleans teeth exceptionally well. That's number one tor Phillips. But Phillips' Milk ot Magnesia Tooth j Paste aUo gives
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    • 21 12 lONEI ONE STROKE FILLS A CHILTON. WtNG-FLOW PEN NEVER'GET DRY. Distributor. ROBERT F. GOSSELE, Box 488, Singapore. Chilton mlmt^^ l_ 1111
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    • 42 12 LIQUID EXTRACT OF JATttBOLAN j Universally regarded is highly effective and nferi for It ALLAYS UNQUENCIHiTIIIHSr and other troubli symptoms such a.s debility pietely restore..* the normal. Bengal Chemical's Produit (Entirely British* Agents: 4 Narrra Mohamed Sons, I Singapore and Branctic I
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 361 12 J i I To-Days Radio j SINGAPORE PENANG ZHL 225 moires (1.33 mc*). ZUJ 6.08 Mcs (49.3 m.) ZIIP 30.96 metres (969 mc]i). p.m. d m 6.00 Light Mus'c. 1 15" Miscellaneous* programme o. 60 5 8.8.C. News Bulletin. Gramophone records. 6.10 Indian Music. 130 Thp News and Mid-day Rubber
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  • 249 13 Activity Near Swiss Frontier Reuter. London, Oct. 4. QN the Western Front, the French thrust against Saarland is progressing so rapidly that the Germans are said to have i detely evacuated from six towns there message from Basle states that a' German machinery nailufactunng town,
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  • 81 13 Reuter. London, Oct. 4 tDKEI Britain will now be the British army, tentlon as yet of J: X!' bas ordered that an alien »n or may be enterthe forces as ect, and there tmber cf aliens n may servt together at one time in j |v
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  • 151 13 Reuter. London, Oct. i. HOW the manufacture of munitions in England is going forward swiftly and efficiently is described by a correspondent who has visited a factory in the Midlands, which is one of many now in operation in Great Britain and clin< rent parU
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  • 57 13 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. IFTER transmitting throughout the night an extremely condensed and biased version of Mr. Chamberlain's statement in the Commons, the German Radio in its 7 a.m. bulletin this morning omitted all reference to the speech. The Prime Minister's statement has also so far
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  • 105 13 Reuter. London. Oct. 4. THE latest British leaflets in the German language dropped over Germany by the R.A.F. give detaiLs of Nazi leaders' fortunes placed abroad to guard against the day When they may have to flee. The leaflets were fluttered down on Berlin and Potsdam. The
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  • 33 13 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. ROME radio declares that there is no reason to doubt the Duce's words at Bologna when he .said Italy would take no initiative in military operations. —Reuter.
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  • 86 13 Reuter. Waslfcfngton, Oct. 4. THE United States Arttay has ordered 1 the purchase of 329 new tanks at a cost of nearly £1,200,060, according to the New York Times. This, says the newspaper, marks the first move by the Army to accelerate the process
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  • 34 13 Reuter. G Stockholm, Oct. 4. ERMANY has sent Sweden a Note similar to that received by thr United States warning shipping aga'.nst improper behaviour near Bnt'sh and French waters —Renter
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    • 11 13 DOGSBIH HEADiIBi GUINNESS Mf)TF THE DOG'S HEAD LABEL wr s H3
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    • 246 13 mm MM GHJctt e I Hf j*A SHAVES THE WORLD After two generations, Gillette remains the greatest name in Shaving. Why Because it successfully utilises every scientific facility for constantly improving the quality and precision of its razors and blades, J^^^^^^^> ->,-< Asthma Germs Killed hi 3 Minutes Choking, gasping,
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  • 354 14 THE electrical equipment on board the Netherlands liner "Oranje," much of which was installed by the General Electric Co., Ltd., is a striking tribute to British produce. The lighting arrangements in the first class social hall are in keeping with this striking and up-to-date room.
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  • 90 14 Several musical competitions were held at the Happy World covered stadium over the week-end. when Mr. George E. Lee gave away prizes to the following: Harmonica Band (four entries': 1 Harmonica Swing Boys, 2 Miles and hiScamps. Harmonica solo (ten entries) l Mr. R. D Giles, 2 Mr.
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  • 455 14 LONDON COMMODITIES London v Previous To-day RUBBER Quiet. Steady Quiet. SUm "^H Spot Buyers Q\ 2 9»' 2 I Sellers 9% 99 16 -I 1 (Ist Forward) November Buyers 9 916 1 Sellers 9 11 16 9 9.16 J (2nd Forward) December Buyers 9 5 8 9
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    • 442 14 UNITED CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in S.S.) No. 2, Chulia Street, i BON HAM BUILDING Singapore. Authorised Capital $4,000,000.0« Issued, Subscribed and Paid Up $1,000,000 00 General Reserve $200,000.00 Telegraphic Addre«?: "TYEHUABANK" Telephone Nos.:— 5182. 5183. 5184. 5185 5186 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Wee Kheng Chiang, Esq., Chairman. Khoo Beng Cheang,
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    • 405 14 STEAMER SAILINGS. BRITISH m INDIA v in England) P. 0. S. N. CO.'S SAILINGS. Owing to the uncertainty regarding the actual date of arrival and departure of the Company's steamers due to the outbreak of hostilities list of Sailings is suspended for the time being. All vessels may call at
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    • 217 14 irwii of < bii\a (Incorporated In China by Special Charter). 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444. Cub Manager's Office 6442. Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188-J Cable Address: "CHCNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. $40,000,000 Ol Reserve Fund.> in Excess of Ch. 3,200,000.00 Total Assets approximately ph. $2.647,000,000.00 Tse-Vung
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    • 166 14 1 19-25, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. j Telephone, Manager's Office «512 m Exchange Dept. 4513 General Office «514 Cable Address:— "PKOYI.NBA NR." Head Office, SIUCHOW. PAIO-UP CAPITAL (Ch I 10,000,000 i j RESERVE FUNDS f 13,000,00« j TOTAL ASSETS (approx.) $108,000,««« Board of Directors: I T. L. FOONG, TSENG YANG FU
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    • 91 14 J I 31kr> -J SAVINGS I A dollar saved Is an cxtr*. dortr J earned. j A Savings Account is ths beJt inducement to save, j To have a Savings Account «n<I to see this account e^w from tim* to time is 10 b« I a contented person. I A
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    • 533 15 L HSSIf lID'WDS^sS^Si ivc EfrglUii-gpeaking I nl to take charge cf a showf and commission. App'y f Prize Co., 10, Battel y I (491-B> I ]j a lady as representative I i firm oi Penang. Salary I per mensem. Any nationaI I uropean or Eurasian, i an I attractive and
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    • 506 15 "MODERN DANCING STUDIO" Fundamental steps, latest variations, r.ew dances for beginners or experienced dancers. Private lessons or classes dally and evenings by expert tutor. Lady partners for practice. Quick sue•eas, graceful poise, correct 3*eps ruaranteed. Moderate charges at 5-A ANN SLANG HILL. (Opposite Hindo? remple, South Bridge Road), Singapore. (354-R>
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    • 593 15 FOR SALE: A.J.S. Saddle Tank, 1930 Model with Sport;; combination, $180. Apply A. Maswari, 46, Kampcng Amber (off Grove Road), Singapore. (426.8) FOR SALE: Marvellette Saloon, latest model, easy payment accepted. Apply 671. Gaylang Road, Singapore. (500 E> GRAND CLEARANCE SALE of Romanised Malay Story-books. Price Reduction 30 to 50%.
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    • 488 15 WANTED: By European, furnished or unfurnished House, Bungalow or Flat, modern sanitation. Full particulars to Lam, G.P.O. Box 576, Singapore. (482.8) PENSION "LOUISE," 34, Cairnhill~Rd. rooms with or without food from $6n. (477-B» DOUBLE ROOM Available immediately, bath room attached, $30,- monthly including breakfast and dinner. Bus route. Apply Box
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    • 425 15 WANTED. An active partner with $SCO: for a share in a prospective Photographic business. Apply Box No. 50. MaJaya Tribune, Singapore <487,8> WANTED Provision store in European Quarter for sale or working partner Please apply Box 49, Malaya Tribune, Singapore. (480-B; GENTLEMAN wants dance-partner, vicinity Michael's Rd. Address Box 48,
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    • 684 15 NOTICE. In the Estate of Tan Cheng Kee late of No. 319 East Coast Road, Singapore, who died on the 12th day of September, 1939. Pursuant to 5.29 of the Trustees Ordinance 'Cap. 59). Notice is hereby given that creditors md other persons having claims agams*; the estate of the
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    • 83 16 READ THE SUXDAI TRIBUNE Dominant in Malaya g| /efsyou/nfoa £< ■P SECRET t s3 As soon as you taste Skippers I lightly cufed before canning. A 5 you say to yourself, Mmm! They are extra nourishing d 0 There's something extra too; and the absence of coarse t tasty about
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    • 39 16 1 -<• ism) Ifl^^ CONSULT I The United States Life Insurance Company IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (ESTABLISHED USA H H H FRIES, Manager for Malaya UNION BUILDING SINGAPORE Phone 4447 Protect your r clothes CUT p» way.f KUJLa
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    • 237 16 Read the r WORNINC TRIBUNfI FOR NEWS while it's NEWS I Wednesdays: Film I pages extra at iw a l\ M A D E J M|% MALAYA FOR EVERY PURPOSE SIME, DAR B V PA R MALA V A N CO., LTD. "SrSt PAINT WORKS Secretaries Sole Agents "Owr .Incorporated
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