The Straits Times, 4 September 1929

Microfilm: NL627
Total Pages: 20
1 21 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    25 1 The Straits Times. (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTLUY.I THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1929 I'RICE 10 CENT:
    25 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      204 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (B.DJL) WING LOONG. HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. SOILED COAT TENNIS BLANKETS LINEN SWEATERS JK»^ Jk No. S. O. 137. SHIRTS Tropical cotton weight. mixtures and contrast, coloured iS ra^^HM CnlS^V fl^D^J^Hß^ M \ITF TFNNIS '^~^MJsSS&&fl&mm*»^ ON REQIIEST. m m yf September 2nd to ISth IfiSvrii SoaTT Both Places
      204 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      6 1 •florodo:.' (8.D.A.: WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
      6 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      587 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I ENINHNLAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I NDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJBBTY I |B i.i»VEBNMENT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage MANTUA 11.000 Sept. 7 KALYAN
      587 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      589 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Sept 18 It KITANO MARU 8,000 Sept 26 27 I HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oet 10 11 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 26 KATORI MARU 10,000 Nov. 7 S t
      589 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      520 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DABWIN aND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailingi by the wellknown »teamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (1,51;; tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest aad finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins
      520 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      651 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, transhipment Marine Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
      651 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      591 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, UVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
      591 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      572 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Ilangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. llandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Ai rival Departure MALINI Sept. 15 Sept. 18 The steamer* are fitted throughout with electric light and have txcellent accommodation for first-class
      572 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      519 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. I ni'iii pornted in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE QKB AM) FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT PatUGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To iionc K<in C Shanghai and Japan. Due Spore. city OF NEWCASTLE Sept. 19 CITY OP SHANGHAI Oct. 17 CITY OF SINGAPORE Nov.
      519 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      477 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UK* ofrsrf AMERICA* MAIL UWB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Lcnve Leave Spore Spore Penang IRES. V. BtTBEN In \>a:t Sept. 0 Sept. PRES. BABFIBLD S.nt. 1G Sept. 19 Sept. 21
      477 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      525 3 DUTCH MM N.V. Stoomvaart Maalschappij Ncderlnnri and N.V. Rotterd:uii.>i h»- Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENdIEI' SERVICE TO Genoa .jnnteraam Soatbampton MaraeiMea Botterdam a.i. Joh. de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Sept. C •.a. Slamat 11,600 R.L. Sept. VI a.i. Prinaea Juliana h.ioo S.M.N. Sept. i.i. Tambora 6,600 R.L. Sept. 2. m.v. P.
      525 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      474 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Saila about Saa Fran.-laco and Loa Ai'gelra S.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN from Manila S«pt. I S.S. GOLDEN MOUNTAIN
      474 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5
      246 3 HEJMLE.Y c. M. A. Wires are the wires willi dependable insulation the wires that last. Not just vulcanised India-rubber wiies hut HEJNU£Y'r.M.A. Wires, the wires with the long life, the wires that will do their job and do it well. C.M.A. WISES and CABLES Sole Ay< nts in Malaya SINGAPORE
      246 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      288 4 LAWN TENNIS BALLS IMPORTANT PRICES BTITCHLESS, fO.SO NOTICE STITCHED. $10.50 T ennl. GROOVED. $10.0 0 packed tiermetlcally scaled SPECIAL COMPRESSED cylindrical tins, in AiK 1 INS which the air pressure SO. SO per doz. Extra. is equal to that In the balls. Hence the age SPECIAL PRICES FOR of the
      288 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      367 4 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the manufacturers of "0.X." Cement are not selling their product in British Malaya under any other label but the 0.X." label, and proceedings will be taken against any person or persons who wrongfully make any statement to the contrary with a view to deceive
      367 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      560 4 aVBB^BkSJSJBaW Ki9iv "iPH GENERAL AND HORSE BRAND NOTICE is tu-rvby (riven that the Trade Mu.k v. pieted abova is the exclusive property a THB CHUNG BfEI RAISINS COMPANY, Hi' No. 32, Conn.iught Koncl Central, Hon/ Konr. ami that the same is used by them for Seedless Raisins i'npurt.'d «nd sold
      560 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      760 4 B LACK pECKER TJ T^if-c J |cr l »"^™""]^^^T Tf23? 1~^*"1 I For Grinding Valvtt *sfeJwwll n n "b"\"? Crjm tll|eco Black fcf Decker FOR GRINDING VALVES AND CLEANING CARBON A HIGH grade metal carrying kit containing; all necessary deetrie drill attadtments for performing the following operations of the Black
      760 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    The Chief Scout Jalk.
    858 5  -  Lord Baden-Powell THE BOY SCOUTS' COLUMN. HOW TO SUCCEED. (Bj CtVERY Scout and every (!ui;le wants to make a suiv< of life and the main road to Mine, s il the power toj endan and to keep on keeping on. I have seen in my time
    858 words
  • Article
    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    1920 5 "Boring" "Bumping" Tactics: Jockey Club Action. NEW LEFT-HAND BOWLfcR. (By Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 8. The problem of jockeys crowding to one particular side of the course, which they imagine, for some real or fictitious reason, to be tfct more advantngeous, seems likely to be dealt
    1,920 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    41 5 The wedding took place in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 29 of Mr. Julian Wijeysinghe, Clerk of Works, F.M.S. Railways, stationed at Tanjong Malim, with Miss Maude Gertrude Thamboo, daughter of Mr. J. Thamboo, of Escot estate, Tanjong Malim, and Mrs. Thamboo.
    41 words
  • Article
    TRANSPORT METHODS UP-TO-DATE.
    1495 5 SMAf LETTER Catching a Train By Aeroplane. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 31. An aeroplane has been used by a passenger to catch a train which he lost at Bangkok. And that passenger was no less a personage than the American Minister, Mr. Harold O. Mackenzie.
    1,495 words
  • Article
    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    132 5 Proßanimc of drills up to and tot ucik cmlinjr Sept. 8 Wednesday, Sept I, 8.1 8 p.i liriil Hall, "A" (M.C.i Co., M.C. Training; 6.16 p.m.. Drill Hall. lMc. Si>;nHl Section llndinnxi, Section Paradl 5.U |..n.. Drill Hall. "E" (Chinese i (i>.. 1.. A. Training. Thursday, Sept S,
    132 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      49 5 CEMENT "MAN AND LION" BRAND Tests higher llian IJritish Standard Specification Supplied for three years against the SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL CONTRACT Some targe MAN LION jobs are MUNICIPAL OFFICES, MERCANTILE BANK. B.A.T. FACTORY, ALEXANDRA ROAD UNITED ENGINEERS SEWAGE WORKS. NEW BUILDING Sole Agents ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England)
      49 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      71 5 MORE FISH EAT FISH because it is so TASTY EAT FISH because it is so NOURISHING EAT FISH because it contains the PHOSPHATES that BUILD BONE AND FEED THE NERVES. STEEL HEAD SALMON KIPPERS FRESH SALMON IKAN MERAH SMOKED SALMON IKAN KURAU DOVER SOLES KILTIE KIPPERS LEMON SOLES FRESH HERRING
      71 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      280 6 and they will l^ B^"^" w'jrr.rner. 1 i»ljr ri'^ularity. PiaJnttrs, tekeu -I. n needed, enmre this, keep thi- live Rctive, the lyatem rleaa, dispel sirk headache BDd l.iliou.-- attacks. :iid dicestion. Of chc9A| VS7AWC nin l co cU «W. from JUi It!iAl%>9 ULJLI Tfce Dr. WMlum' Medicine Co., .Sit.-.'-.pore The
      280 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      171 6 THE DUTCH EAST INDII S iVET another stronghold of "Milkmaid" Sweetened Condensed Milk in the East. All classes of all races in these islands have learned to value its creamy richness. To-day in the Dutch Last Indies, good housewives do not ask a dealer for milk, I they ask for
      171 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      475 7 PAVILION Phone 6903 From Monday, September 2 to Sunday, September 8, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE MALAY INTER-CI.UB SPORTS PHYLLIS OF THE FOLLIES Starring ALICE DAY and MATT MOORE HONEYMOON FLATS Starring GEORGE LEWIS and DOROTHY GULLIVER In the First Show at 7..'50 p.m. TED WELLS in
      475 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      306 7 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 9.30 THE FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY CO. with APRIL VIVIAN Direct from London IVoentinu: <h? Latest Successes To-night and Thursday, Sept. 4 and 5. TALLIXAH BANKIIEAD'S LAUGiirKC SUCCESS HER CARDBOARD LOVER From THK LYRIC THEATRE. Friday, September 6. Saturday, September 7. THE WORLD PAHOUI PLAT
      306 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      377 7 The Hall Mark of "POPULARITY j£^/m* JfejL and PROFITS." T>^'sfc cc nem Everywhere. PAVILION TO-NIGHT THF BOKDKR WILD CAT with Ted Wells. PHYLLIS OF THE FOLLIES with Alice Day and Matt Moore. HONEYMOON FLATS with George Lewis and Dorothy Gulliver. SURINA THEATRE EU TONG SEN THEATRE Wednesday, September 4 S.turday.^September
      377 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company. Inci New York, send us tho following caiile nat<«-i Sq.t. their QQotatkmi being in gold dollar cents closinff bid prices :-<- Rubber Exchange jj.le.? to-doy 950 tons. September 19.60, Octolicr 20, November 20.40, December 20.80, January 21, Felv ruar>' 21.20, March 21.U0, April 21.60,
    60 words
  • Article
    MAILS EXPECTED.
    46 8 From Indo-China by 6. G. Piqui'i, due al Singapore this uftornnon. From China and Japan hy Raabmir duo at Singapore C p.m. to-day. From Indo-China by Athos II due at Singapore 7 a.m. To-morrow. rrom Holland by Tambora due a' Singapore 5 p.m. to-morrow.
    46 words
  • Article
    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    100 8 Owing 1 to the second Tuesday in t-iiir-tnunth falling on a Race Day, the committee meeting of tho Straits Betttetßenta (Singapore) Association, will be lu-ld M Sept. 9 in tho Singapoi-e Ext-hanjr? R;.o),i nt C p.m. The agenda includes Strata Settlements (Penang) and (Malacca) Associations, Planters' Association
    100 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • Article
      SHIP'S CAPACITY DISPUTE.
      911 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Charter Party Deposit Claim. Th" recovery of two sums of $si>o, paid meparatory to the hiring of the Sai On Company's s.s. Tin Sze for tran snort in— tand, were claimed in the Hong Kone; Summary Court on Aug. 27, before the Punsiu Judge (Mr.
      911 words
    • Article
      S.T. CONDOR.
      81 8 Powerful Tug for Penang Harbour Board. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. Th" new lug Condor has arrived at P«.nang 01.1.10 1.1.1 Singapore for the Tenant Haibcur Hoard. The MW tug is considerably more powerful than any in use in Peaang harbour at present. It has 0
      81 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      42 8 A disputed claim for $500 as iaMMM for alleged wrongful dismissal, filed by Mr. Yeap En? Chin, jately Principal of thf Chinese Commercial School, Chulia Street, Pcnanff, against the School Committee, is down for hearing- by the Ponanp District Jurist: next week.
      42 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGE. PRODUCE.
      260 8 Singapore, Sept. 1. On London, Uank 4 m i 2 H7 R Demand 2/3 23.32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 "■< On New York, Demand M 16/16 Private 90 d s 67% On France. Bank T.T. 1431 On India. Bank T.T. IMM On Hone Kong, Bank T.T. 13!4
      260 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      60 8 Tone of Market Steady, sellers rcscned. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 10 1-160. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 20 per lb. E. 5.3. eqnnl to Standard Q.CJ. Standard R.S.S. on f.pot Standard K.S.S. on Tcndw Scptemlicr O.tuber NoveinblT Oit.-llor. Jnn. -March
      60 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      163 8 To-day. Kreta) and Kelantaa I'alf. i>:i. Djanibi (Noerebar) pai. Shßiipliai, Jap«.'i and Korea iTajiinu Mara i J p.m. Philippine Islands (Rhexcnor) i>.m. North and East India Talma I '-i p.m. Soi'iiKfi Uai i Will llu- WiaaJ i». Bar.ku 1.-land. I'lmljoc and Pulvmbani; (Taedeai i 3 ».m. Bcngfcalis,
      163 words
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • Article
        MINING.
        494 8 I^U* Val. IM. Buyers Sellers £1 fl Asam Kumbanir C aa/<5 5-ri.- Aycr Ilitam Tin fi M 6 ii fl Bangrin Tin ::o a" 1 1 li.iti.iv l'iidiin^ KM 0.40 1 1 liutu Cuves tJi 1.60 1 1 Hukit Aranjr J ..".5 l.<>o £1 fl Burrvah Malay «J 4L>
        494 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        240 8 MM Val. Pd. Bo.vers S« !lcrt 2 2 Al«x. Prick Prcfi. 2.1 2.?0 2 2 Alex. Brick Urdt. 2.70 Ii.KO SI £1 Brit. Am. Tubacco fi.7.0 C.IU.U Canadian Eagloi 10/6 11/6 1 1 Central Elgin* 0.60 U...0 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.00 060 lOi. lOi. Duff U«velopm«at 8/6
        240 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        111 8 Singapore Cold Storags 7 p.c deb. of 192G red. 1931-36 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal G p.c. of 1901 red MM $1,87c,00U par. 8% yrsm. Singapore Manicipal 4'j p.e. of 1007 red. 1947 $1, 000,000 M p«r. Singapore Municipal 4'a p.c of 1809 red. 1966 H.o'iO.Ooo 85
        111 words
      • Article
        RUBBER SHARES.
        385 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'i Prices Frascr Lyall A ti C*. kvatt Allcnl.y ($1) Alor (.ajuh (XI A. Hitnm ($1) A. Kilning ($ll Am. Malay (*2) A. Molfk i.«l A. Punas i.<l > Balgownie (SIJ HhS.SCU ($1) Brogos ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelutong ($1)
        385 words
    • Article
      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
      241 8 Wrdnesdaj Septembpr 4 11. lIM ii.m., o.'.\ 11J p.m., 10.3. Sun rises C.d a.m.. letl 1i.7 p.i'i. Kxhibition of Dutch paintinffn, DuUh <lnl>. Forties Kus^ill 10.. "Her Cardboard Lover,"* Vir. Theatie. y.:io p.m. Thursday, September ."> 11. W. 0.2 p.m., y.n, 11X1 p.m., 10.4. Sun rite
      241 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      314 8 ITadaMdajr, Beyfa l. Ships alonKHicle the V.'hnru'M ..r r\prctrd lo arr. >c. Kntranr* 1 aal v» I arf Kajuia ltd i ?lain Wharf Talma, Kashmir 18 X van 16 3 Praahta 13 van Buren II Kit .tin Maerak I Empire Duel; Tokaabima Maru M Keywng ;i-' :i
      314 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      996 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS 1 Other Classified Adyta., ccc page 20. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. A FEW VACANCIES occur at No. 7, Institution Hill. Pnoae 7001. VALET offers all services in return fur pi-ware to England. Apply 424, S. Times. TO LET house No. A. KLcr Road, off Ox.ley Roe I. .\'>plv
      996 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      210 8 FERDINANDS.— At Tandjon? rinanff, Kiow, on August 2fi, 1929, to Mrs. Mina Ferdinands, wife of Mr. Herbert Ferdinand*, Manager, Kastbourne Estate, a dnut;htir. Mother and child doin" wel!. Ceylo.i and English papers please copy. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS NOTICE is hereby eiven that tenders are now invited for tho following
      210 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      123 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The following is the daily weather report of the Meteorological Branch, Surrey Dept., Malaya i— Yesterday. 9 a.m. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright. Mean Max. Mm. Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. SUtlona. F. 1\ Ini. No.ofhoure. r /e Direction. Force MJ.H. Kn.ila I.umpur t>4 71! Nil y.j S 2
      123 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 2
      64 8 METEOROLOGICAL REI»ORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. iHt courtesy of Gir. ernment Health OOire.) Tor the 21 UourM pndini: at Midi'isht on September Deir. hade Icraperatnre B)O r Mm. shade ttinperaturt 77 !:a^!e tempi r. BOJ V. radiation 1.7 Mm. Itrmss radiation ;2 Mean wel bul 77. 7 Mean reL humidity (pc-
      64 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    545 9 Heavy Rubber Shipments Last Month. REDUCTION IN DEALERS' STOCKS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. To-day'n Prices Rubber, U% rents. Tin. 200 tons at $106. Yesterday's Prices Kubber, Uindon ll>'/«d. Vsd. down. New York 20 cts., unchanged. Tone Dull. Tin, London £201 10s. (spot) down
    545 words
  • Article
    TRANSPORT PROGRESS.
    155 9 India Following Britain's Lead. London, Aug. 23. The Society of Motor Manufacturers in England is considering the question of opening an office in India. Colonel A. Racking, the head of the Society, is likely to visit India at the end of the nrrmt year t<> study transport conditions.
    155 words
  • Article
    WHEAT PROSPECTS.
    125 9 Shortage in World Supplies Predicted. I hi- world wheat crop in 1929-30 is likely to be insufficient to meet the consumptive demand, says an agricultural market report. The drought adversely uffected the spring wheat and the sowing of new crop* in the United States, while there has been
    125 words
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      AUDIT INDEPENDENCE.
      919 9 Director an Officer of The Company. The Companies Act, 1929, which will be in operation on Nov. 1 next, provides in section 133 that none of the following persons shall be qualified for appointment as auditor of a company (a) a director or officer of the company (b)
      919 words
    • Article
      STAMP DUTIES.
      149 9 Features of Hong Kong Report. The committee appointed to consider ways and means of preventing the evusion of stamp duty on share transactions and estate duty on shares have now completed their investii gations. I The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga signed the committee's report under reservation. Mr.
      149 words
    • Article
      TATA AGENCY.
      86 9 Hydro-Electric Companies' Control. Bombay, Aug. 22. It is understood that an American Syndicate has joined the Tata Agency, controlling their hydro-electric companies. The American Syndicate will have a half share in the Agency and has paid Bs. 37,50,000 for this share. The Agency will be converted into a
      86 words
    • Article
      RUBBER BUD-WOOD FOR BURMA.
      675 9 Extension of Import Facilities. At a meeting of the Burma Chamber of Commerce, held recently, the question of the importation of rubber bud-wood into Durma was considered. It was recorded that in answer to an inquiry by the Financial Commissioner (Transferred Subjects), Burma, the chamber stated
      675 words
    • Article
      IMPERIAL SMELTING SCHEME.
      438 9 £7,500,000 Combine Registered. The £7,500,000 Imperial Smelting Corporation has now been registered. A* announced by Sir Robert Home at the meeting of the National Pmeltlng Co., it is a combine in which the principal participants, besides the National Co., will include the Burma Corporation, South Broken Hill.
      438 words
    • Article
      ROYAL EXCHANGE CO.
      102 9 Mr. R. Connew to be General Manager. Owing to the impending retirement of Mr. Percy F. H. Hodge, senior joint secretary of the Royal Exchange Assurance, and as Mr. A. W. Wamsiey's duties as managing director of the Car and General Insurance Corporation and the Motor Union
      102 words
    • Article
      DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE.
      53 9 New Holding Company to Be Formed. San Francisco, Aug. 2. The stockholders of the Dollar Steamship Line have voted in favour of the incorporation of a $100,000,000 (£20,000,000) holding company, to be known as Dollar Steamship Lines. It was stated that 3,600,000 shares of no par value
      53 words
    • Article
      McALISTER & CO., LTD.
      259 9 McALISTER CO., LTD. Increased Profit During Past Year. The report of the directors of McAlister and Co., Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1929, states that the amount at the credit of profit and loss account for the year, after allowing for depreciation in the value of properties and
      259 words
    • Article
      LAND REFORM SCHEME.
      345 9 Each Owner to Value His Own Property. Canton, Aug. 25. The Department of Finance of the Provincial Government is contemplating the revision of the whole system of land taxation. At present the system is in confusion. Some people own lands but hold no title deeds while others
      345 words
    • Article
      THE SOVIET BUDGET.
      205 9 Increase of Twenty-two Per Cent. The budget of the Soviet government for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 will exceed this year's budget by more than 22 per cent., is indicated by the Commissariat of Finance. It will amount to Rs. 9,497,000,000. Such a startling increase is
      205 words
    • Article
      EASTERN UNITED ASSUR. CORPORATION.
      87 9 Final Dividend and Bonus Payment. The directors of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Ltd., will recommend to shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting the payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent, and a bonus of 5 per cent, in respect of the year
      87 words
    • Article
      THE TAEL TO GO.
      111 9 Dollar to be Finance Unit. Canton, Aug. 26. The Provincial Government of Kwangtung has declared in a circular announcement to the public that hereafter the financial unit for the province will be the dollar In Central Bank of China note*, and not the tael or ounce
      111 words
  • Article
    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE.
    675 9 How the Trade Dispute Was Viewed. LANCASHIRE AS IT WAS A MONTH AGO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester, Aug. 7. Throughout cotton trade circles there has been considerable anxiety as to the outcome of the wages dispute, which has resulted in practically all the spinning mills and
    675 words
  • Article
    TIN RETURNS.
    210 9 Nawng Pet Tin.- -South 400 hours, IC/>OO yards. North 180 hours, 16,000 yards, 300 piculs. Huey Yot Tin Dredging. 516 hours, 86.000 yards, 40i pieuls. Lost three days cleuning boilers, repairing bottom tumbler and pumps. Haad Yai Tin Dredging.— 44* hours. 54,008 yards, 350 pieuls. Lost considerable tiiro
    210 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      410 9 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During August, 1929. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during August, l'.'2'J. The figures, which are in tons, represent total
      410 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. A WIN FOR CHINA?
    998 11 Though both sides still protest that they will ;nal;o no further concessions thcr-.- L, it wcu'.d seem, every prospect of a peaceful settlement of the differences between Russia and China in Manchuria, it is less than two months since
    998 words
  • Article
    THE IDEAL OF WORLD PEACE.
    1065 11 British Friendship With America. (By Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby.) Let me say first of all that I am not a pacifist. I am a soldier, still on the active list, and shall fight again if necessary, but I hope the need will never aris*. In America
    1,065 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    477 11 Mr. C. B. White- ho use, general manu£- 1 jr of Te-luk Anson Rubber Estates, LM., who i.-*e.ii leave, is at present making a tour of Jamaica. Following keen public regret excited by the disbandment of the Burma Sappers and Miners, which is the last of the
    477 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    729 11 SIR WALTER SHAW. The appointment of Sir Walter Shaw as chairman of the Commission of Inquiry in Palestine is a matter of great interest to Malaya. His good work as Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements from 1921 to 1925 is well remembered, and it is
    729 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 11 Mr. and Mrs. H. R. S. Law, formerly of Singapore, have booked to sail fruni Bangkok by the motor vessel KfatE*.
    21 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    95 11 The death of Towkay Chyc Chung Keo Chop Sin Guan Kee) occurred on thu UMtli ult. at Jalan Patani, Kuala Kangsar. Tho towkay was only 43 years of aire. Ho owned rubber estaU-s and shophousee in Kuala Kangsar and Padang Rengas tK-sidts being a dealer in rice and rubber, lie
    95 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      94 11 Virginia y CIGARETTES WD& H.O.Wills. B^ STOL4, LO/NDOfl. t Newest Creations FOR THE SEPTEMBER RACES LITTLE'S are now showing ii attractive selection of Now ir'^T'Ti^. Millinery for Morning and /fflmki' nM H^\ Afternoon Wear. t*W* Wf '"*^y^B Felts Straws M,;'!! of exclusive styles, in beautiful t 4*y r V*' 1
      94 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      85 11 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 LATEST EMPIRE NEWS QUALITY STREET Featuring MARION DAVIES A comedy of unending delights. A romance of love exquisitely acted. First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE GREAT LOVE A fast moving comedy Romance of Circus Life. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD... Proprietors W.
      85 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    PRIME MINISTER'S IMPORTANT SPEECH AT GENEVA. BRITAIN TO SIGN OPTIONAL CLAUSE.
    1286 12 Mr. Mac Donald's Speech At Geneva. DISARMAMENT. Foundation of Peace Is Arbitration." Speaking before (he Assembly of the l-eacuc of Nations. Mr. Ramsay MacDiir.ald referred at length to thedi*;n main* nt neK"liati<;ns. He aunuunrrd that the British Government had
    Reuter  -  1,286 words
  • Article
    PRINCE OF WALES AS AIRMAN.
    140 12 Inspects the Schneider Cup Course. Rugby, Sept. 3. The Prince of Waist flew to-day from Brooklands to n»lllll— jltim. whence he crossed to Calshot. With Squadron Leader 'Oi!;!,ar, caplaip of th< Britk-h team, he inspected the British and Italian isaplanes which will compote In the
    British Wireless  -  140 words
  • Article
    OPIUM SMOKING.
    115 12 League Committee Leaves For East. Geneva, Sept. :i. Tho LmjTii" of Nations opium inquiry i committee will have to-morrow.— Renter. Th.» Commission of In ;i:iry in: i the control of Opiu n Smoking in the Far East, which was appointed by the Coun-: cil of the League of
    115 words
  • Article
    MR. C. M. PALAIRET.
    122 12 Appointment as Minister At Bucharest. I cr.don, Sept. 3. Mr. C. It Pala:r:t has been appointed Minister at Bucharest. Reuter. Mr. Charles Michael Pa'.circt WBS Ik>: n on Sept. -2S<, 1882, anj educatc-d at Eton. He entered the Diplomatic Service asj Attache in 1905. and vas
    122 words
  • Article
    SIAMESE BOY SCOUTS.
    49 12 Reception on Return From Japan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 4. The party of Sinmcso Boy Scouts who have visited Japan returned by the international express yesterday afternoon and were most enthusiastically received by a large crowd. To-day they will be received by the Regent.
    49 words
  • Article
    FIFTEEN-CRUISER PROGRAMME.
    117 12 American Decision. NOT AFFECTED BY NEW AGREEMENT. Washington, Sept. 4. After a conference with President Hoover at the White Houjc, Mr. Hale, the chairman of the- Senate Naval Committee, ;re-.iiettd that all 15 cruisers authorised by Congress would be constructed. He said the President believed that this (QBJM
    Reuter  -  117 words
  • Article
    LORD MERSEY.
    234 12 Death of a Famous Judge. London. Sept. 3. i The death is announced of Lcrd Mersey. Reuter. j Lord Kenny, (John Charles Bigham,) v.t.*; born at Liverpool en Aug. 3rd, 1840, and was e^cated at the Liverpool Institute, and afterwards a- Berlin and Paris He was called to
    234 words
  • Article
    MR.A. J. COOK AGAIN,
    61 12 MR. A. J. COOK AGAIN, Motion at Belfast Does Not Appeal. London, Sept. 3. i The Trades Union Congress in ißelfast I rejected a motion by the miners' secretary, Mr. A. J. Cook, in favour of the appointment of a committee to deal, with the organisation of the principal industries
    Reuter  -  61 words
  • Article
    ARCTIC WIRELESS STATION.
    167 12 Russian Expedition. CAMPS OF PIONEERS DISCOVERED. Moscow, Stpt. 3. The most northerly wireless meteorological station in the world was established in Tranquil Bay, Franz Josef Land, by a Soviet expedition on board un irebreaker which has now returned to Russia. Buildings ara being erected, in Franz Josef
    167 words
  • Article
    DROUGHT IN PERAK.
    102 12 Water Supply Cut At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. In spite of rain in other parts of Malaya, Ipoh is experiencing a severe di ought which has continued for nearly fix weeks with occasional light showers at long period intervals. The situation has given
    102 words
  • Article
    EXILES ESCAPE.
    148 12 Three Opponents of Mussolini At Large. London, Aug. 4. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that Signor Mussolini has lost three redoubtable prisoners, who were banished to an arid island in the Lipari group. They are Emilio Lussu, Professor Rosselii, and Francesco Nitti. The last named
    148 words
  • Article
    "MODERN CLOTHES."
    80 12 Failure of Shakespeare Experiment. London, Aug. 4. Modern Clothes," a version of the Merry Wives of Windsor," in which Oscar Asche appeared as Falstaff in a morning coat, smoking a cigar, and in which newspaper posters, telephones, and gramophones were used, has been withdrawn from the Apollo Theatre
    80 words
  • Article, Illustration
    PALESTINE INQUIRY COMMISSION.
    25 12 Sir Walter Shaw, former Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, who has been appointed chairman of the Commission of Inquiry in Palestine.
    25 words
  • Article
    DIAMONDS LOST ON MAIL TRAIN.
    222 12 Reported Robbery Of Singapore Agent. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. A sensational theft of jewellery and diamonds is reported to have occurred on the F.M.S. Railways in the early hours of yesterday morning. The diamonds in question belonged to a well-known Singapore Chinese
    222 words
  • Article
    INDIAN FLOODS.
    54 12 Tremendous Damage In Hyderabad. Karachi, Sept. 3. Although the influence of the Indus and Punjab currents has not yet been felt, tremendous damage due to local floods is reported from the Hyderp.bid region, the overflow from floods in Khaipur State c-Mioine breaches «f the cannls anil inundating hundreds
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • Article
    LADY HEATH.
    39 12 Lasting Effect Of Injuries. Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 3. Lady Heath, who was injured vhe-i her aeroplane crashed a waih r.iro, has I irrnroved. hut th« doctors sMte that riM will never be able to fly again. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  39 words
  • Article
    RELIEF FOR MOSLEMS.
    37 12 Aga Khan Issues Appeal For Funds. London, Peat, The Aga Khan, as president of the British Red Crescent Society, has issueu an anpeal to Moslems for funds t > reliev-: destitute Moslems in Palestine. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  37 words
  • Article
    FOREST FIRES.
    114 12 Raging in Five American States. New York, Aug. 7. Damage running into millions of dollars and the destruction of hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable forests have occurred in five States as the result of fires, which are raging unchecked. The fires are due to an unprecedented
    114 words
  • Article
    RHINELAND'S HOUR.
    43 12 German Thanks to Hague Delegates. Berlin, Sept. 3. After a lengthy discussion of the resuits of the confirmee ut The Hague, the Caij;net thanked the four delegates for theirlabours and expressed satisfaction that the Rhine-land's hour of liberty had struck. —Trans-Ocean.
    43 words
  • Article
    CENERALLY QUIET IN PALESTINE.
    502 12 Some Disorders in The North. SIR WALTER SHAW. To Head Commission Of Inquiry. The situation in Palestine is described as "generally quiet." but incidents have occurred in the north. Sir Walter Shaw, the former Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, has been appointed chairman of a
    British Wireless  -  502 words
  • Article
    SIR WALTER SHAW.
    489 12 Career of Former Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw hold many Impoi L.»nt judicial posts in various scattered parts of the British Empire. Called to the liar, Middle Temple, in 1888, hi' practised at Common Law until 190 C, when h" wa i appointed Police Magistrate ;.ml Aetteg
    489 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      60 12 ■:^iffliiiiM!iilui;i;;!iiii!i:iii!iiiiii!!i:!aiii!iiiiiiii:ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;uiiiiui!;!iiiaiKiKi.'| j TO-DAY'S FEATURES, j Page The Ideal of World Peace, by Viscount A lien by 10 Labour's Romantic Rise to Power, by H. 11. Tiltman 15 Special Article for Boy Scouts, by Lord BadenPowell 5 Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent 9 I English Cotton Trade Reviewed Sporting
      60 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    BIG BLAZE IN PERAK.
    224 13 < Village Wiped Out OFFICIAL OFFICES DESTROYED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 3. A lii" of a very serious nature has practically wipod out the village of Pasir Hltam, jMutang. Nearly utlap houses were completely destroyed. FortunatPly there was little loss of life H far
    224 words
  • Article
    ROYAL BEGGARS.
    378 13 Asking for Alms In Afghan Capital. Peshawar, Aug. 20. mi from Nadir Khan's headu ho arrived here late this evenini-. ha.« brought news that Nadir Khans chief of staff has returned from Waxir-i-t-'ii t> ringing with him an army of 16,000 it is stated that a lashkar of
    378 words
  • Article
    SULTAN OF SELANGOR.
    133 13 Birthday Celebrations On Elaborate Scale. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 3. H.H. the Sultan of Selangor will celebrate his birthday on Sept 11, which will be observed as a bank and public holiday in the State. Elaborate arrangements are befog made here to observe the occasion
    133 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    23 13 The annual general meeting of the Singapore- Chinese Girls' School will be held at the School. Cairn Hill Road, it p.m. mi Saturday.
    23 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    72 13 Mr. J. (I. Gjording, who has spent 30 years in China, left Penang on Monday for Bangkok. Mr. Gjording has been appointed Superintendent of the entire Molay Union of the Seventh Day Adventista, which includes British Malaya, Siam, British Borneo, Sarawak and French Indochina. At Bangkok Mr. Gjording will conduct
    72 words
  • Article
    THE WAR TO END WAR.
    324 13 Famous Statesmen Look At the Future. London, Aug. 4. The fifteenth anniversary of the outbreak of the World War finds some leaders of thought doubtful whether the world has other means ready to settle disputes. Whereas at the close of the great calamity the world
    324 words
  • Article
    ART EXHIBITION.
    221 13 Mr. Franz Bakker's Eastern Pictures. At the Dutch Club, Caimhill Road, yesterday, Mr. Franz Bakker, the well-known artist, opened his exhibition of oil paintings and water colours. The Consul-Gene-ral for the Netherlands, Mr. Willem Daniels, and Mrs. Daniels were present, and though there was net a large attendance
    221 words
  • Article
    A POULTRY FRAUD.
    115 13 Systematic Swindling of Poor Rearers. A Chinese poultry dealer at People's Park, who had evidently been carrying W a systematic fraud on poor poultry rearers in plantations, fell into the hands of the police on Monday night while setting off to make his purchases. The man was
    115 words
  • Article
    ATTACKED BY A RAT.
    61 13 Six-Weeks-Old Baby Badly Injured. Sydney, Aug. 7. A rat savagely attacked a six-weeks old baby lying helpless in a house in Banks Street, North Sydney, dnring the absence of the child's mother. The' baby was admitted to the Royal North Shore Hospital with a badly bitten
    61 words
  • Article
    JAPANS RICE CROP.
    23 13 Tokio, Sept. 2. It is expected that this year's rice crop in Japan will exceed 62,000,000 koku (49,629 bushels).— Nichi-Nichi.
    23 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 13 Tb« Ethical Idealism of Buddhism will be the subject of the third lecture in the ■artM on Comparative Religion by Swami Adyananda to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. at 3, Pinlayson Green.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    46 13 The wedding was solmemnised at St. Barnabas Church, Somerset, Manitoba, on July 16, of Mr. John Eric Farmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fanner, Hong Konff, and Canton and Miss Grace Hainsworth Kant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Ktnt, of Ontario and Manitoba.
    46 words
  • Article
    WELL-KNOWN CHETTY SUED.
    698 13 Maintenance Claim By Widow. She was the widow of a lawyer* e'erk. On her husband's death the firm by which he ws» employed was" paying her a pension of $40 per month, but a well-known chetty of Market Street came in and offered to jive her a
    698 words
  • Article
    "WORLD'S PEACE OFFICE."
    127 13 To be Founded by Vienna Municipality. Recently the president and secretary of the Vienna section of the War Invalids and War Orphans called upon burgomaster Seitz to discuss the establishment of a Weltfriedensamt" ("World's Peace Office") in Vienna. A ministry of Peace, it was suggested, would be
    127 words
  • Article
    ADDING MACHINES.
    71 13 To Correct 100,000,000 Mark Mistake. Four adding machines have been pressed into service by the Treasury experts who are calculating the yield to Britain of the four Powers' proposals. It it not known whether the machines wore used by the Paris experts, who, it is authoritatively stated, erred
    71 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 13 Mr. S. C. Lv, Manager of Shum Yip I.eong Rubber Works, Klung, and attorney for Mr. Shum Yip Leong, has resigned to jrrm the National Commercial and Savings Bank, Ltd., Hong Kong. Mr. Lv was a Boxer Indemnity scholar and holds degrees from American universities.
    45 words
  • Article
    DANGEROUS CARGO WORKING.
    517 13 Stricture on Present Methods. The practice of loading cargo with a partly closed hatch seems to be a dangerous one and in view of the evidence of Mr. R. Wetherell, Chief Officer of the s.s. Apoey, that it was persisted in by the Chinese in spite of
    517 words
  • Article
    UP ZEMU GLACIER.
    189 13 Himalyan Party's Progress. Darjeeling, Aug. 20. The German Himalayan expedition, which left the beaten track at Lachen on Aug. 11, proceeded via Dzakthang, the junction of the two rivers Lhonak Chu and Zemu Chu up the latter river to the Zemu Glacier. The base camp was pitched
    189 words
  • Article
    IN THE ANTARCTIC.
    143 13 Wireless Communication For The Discovery. Melbourne, Aug. 5. The Navy Office, the Postal Department, and Amalgamated Wireless (Aust.) Ltd., will co-operate with Sir Douglas Mawson'a Antarctic expedition in its arrangements for wireless communication with Australia and other parts of the world. The Discovery carries a remarkably highpowered
    143 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 13 Those who hare received notices regarding the proposed re-formation of the Singapore Philharmonic Society are reminded of the meeting In the Memorial Hall on Friday this week at 5.15 p.m.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 13 Mr. F. W. Payne has consented to read a paper on Tin Mining Dredges and Tendency in Dredjrc Design," before the members of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines at the Ipoh Club at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. IS.
    39 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Letter
      LOTTERIES.
      288 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Apparently Mr. A. St. Alban Smith has caught the wrong end of the stick. What the Hon. Mr. Lim Cheng Ean was against was not tha sport itself, ctherwise he would not be an owner of several race horses and ponies,
      288 words
    • Letter
      FRIDAY'S DEBACLE.
      219 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Is not your stricture in Monday's issue rather drastic, considering that 10 Commissioners voted in favour of passing plans of the Europe Hotel It is presumable that some of the others might have refrained from voting had they been asked
      219 words
  • Article
    FIRE ESCAPE IN COLLISION.
    395 13 Allegations Against Lorry Driver. It was a bright moonlight night and the fire engine was standing under v. powerful street lamp. Tne head lampof the encrine were on but a lorry driven at a rapid pace came along and ran into the rire escape causing damage
    395 words
  • Article
    GRUESOME FIND.
    96 13 Sack of Bones at Raffles College. A particularly gruesome discovery was made in the grounds of Raffles College a 1 ftw days ago when a sack containing > human remains was found. Subsequent j examination revealed that it was the body of a Chinese woman, but owing to
    96 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      129 13 Revolutionary Features Bfefeu*. of the PHPSS NEW SILENT L^E KELVINATOR E| 1 Positive silence, as complete as Eclvi- '^r' L nator'a 15 years' experience with _^^mL-l^ '"u^. W\ precision manufacture can build. Latftfl If, I _J 2 Fully automatic no regulation or I attention on your part. Scientific I temperatures,
      129 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • New County Cricket Champions.—Athletics at S.C.C.—Local Football.
    • Article
      NOTTS. WIN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
      504 14 Sussex Sensational Victory. London. Sept. 3. Tn s;iite of a poor finish Nottincham.'■hirc won the County ('hamp!»nship for the first time since 1007. Fusscx, '>y means of a sensational last minute win, deprive Yorkshire of second place, which ffces to I-ancashire. In the match at Brigßton
      504 words
    • Article
      LOW SCORING.
      128 14 Bowlers on Top in Perak Game. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 3. The Pcrak cricket season wai brought i" ;i close "ii Sunday uith a match at Taiping between Korth Perak and South Perak, which the latter won on lirst innings by :;i urns. In Korth Perak'i
      128 words
    • Article
      S.C.C. SPORTS.
      205 14 Meeting Fixed For Oct. 5. The- S.C.C. committee have MM that, provided sufficient entries are forthcoming:, they will hold the annual athletic sport? on Oct. 5. It is now to members to show their interest, and they should note that the closing date for entries is Sept. 21.
      205 words
    • Article
      SIGNED ON AT 13 !
      307 14 SIGNED ON AT 13 I Protest Against Boy Football Players. A protest against professional football clubs signing 1 on boy players is made !>y Mr. A. C. ijotinsoii (Leicester), the wellknown official of the English Schools' Football Association He writes A letter which I have received this week from the
      307 words
    • Article
      HEENEY'S "COMEBACK."!
      268 14 Doctor's Protege Beaten In Canada. Tom Heeney staged a comeback at Montreal (Canada) when he easily defeated Elzcar Rioux. the French-Cana-dian heavyweight, on a foul. The New 7*aiander had won every round when the referee finally disqualified Riuux in iJm eight.!, after he had named him on five
      268 words
  • Article
    BOXING CONTROL.
    195 14 Possible Affiliation Between Branches in U.K. Statement* pnbliahcd in several newspapers had prcp;:icrl the delegates at the branch meeting of the British Boxing Board <>f Control for a somewhat stormy meeting at Manchester taring mail neck, bat they wire agreeably disappointed. The Welsh I!.A. had sent seven ilel:--gatas,
    195 words
  • Article
    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    105 14 rilnririay, September 4 Ist Div. Football S.C.C. Tg. Malays, end 0/ Div. I l'n.jramme. Thursday, September .'> 1..1.. T.C. Tiiiniy Tuurnanivnt. final in Men's OjWI PmMm. and "At Home." SatuiJiy, September 7 Ertrios close for Singapore Golf Championship. Sin<ra|ioio Kan-s. Cricket: Indian A>mi. \>. St. Jo^cnh's Inst.. St.
    105 words
  • Article
    THE WEEK'S SPORT REVIEWED.
    1187 14 Malaya Cup Final. Singapore Unlucky 7—S.A.F.A. Cup.— League Football. Rifle Shooting. Scarcity of Rugby Players S.C.C. Sports. The Malaya Cup Competition for 1929 concluded at the Stadium on Saturday when Singapore and Selangor fought a two goals draw, in spite of extra time. Consequently each side
    1,187 words
  • Article
    PENANG TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    193 14 Asiatic Pairs In Final. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Sept. Z. The Penang law.i tennis championships, which began a fortnight ago. are now approaching the final stages. In the men's singles, which attracted 20 entries, Tan Thean Seng entered the final and meets the winner of the
    193 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. Tournament.
    313 14 Ye^erday's ronnitg in the S.C.C. tournament were aa follow*: A Singles. G. E. More bent Roy Smith. 3—6. ft— 2, 6—4. It. 1.. I'rcr.ti* beat 11. M. DufT. G 1, 2 -C, 6-4. B Single*. L. J. A. FieMcn seat H. H. Markham. w.o. E. A. Joy b--r»t
    313 words
  • Article
    S.AFRICAN RECORDS.
    83 14 S. AFRICAN RECORDS. Good Performances by Achilles Tourists. London, Aug. 21. The Achilles Club opened their tour in South Africa by beating the Western Province by six events to five at Cape Town. Morgan (Achillcf) won the mile in -1 mins. 2o J-." sees., while Pumfrey (Achiile.O won the two
    83 words
  • Article
    GERMAN ATHLETES.
    273 14 Easy Victory Over British Team in London. London, tag. M The first post-war Anglo-Gorman athletic match at Stamford Bridge took place to-day. There were six relay track events, four men to a team, and one team track race with five to a team. In the field events there
    273 words
  • Article
    MOTOR CYCLING.
    61 14 World Records Broken Al Montlhery. Taking part in the Montlhery Meeting near Paris in Aug. 27 Denly broke four world's records riding a 500 c.c. A.J.S. In the 500 c.c. class he covered five kilometres at a speed of 117.2.J m.p.h.. and in the 750 c.c. class he
    61 words
  • Article
    MISS SANDISON BEATEN.
    28 14 London. Aujr- 21. In the final of the Ladies' Singles in the Exinouth Tournament Miss ChamberJain beat Mi?s Sanclison, 2—o,2 0, G 2. 6—4.6 4.
    28 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE LEAGUE ENDING.
    366 14 Chinese Beat Seletar In Fast Game. Snapiiy football was the order <'f the day at the Stadium yesterday afternoon, when the S.C.F.A. met the Scletar team, in the first division of the league aiid won 4—l.4 1. It was a remarkable match in that it did not
    366 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    32 14 The S.S.C. (272) defeated the Chinese diH) on Sunday at cricket. Peterson (70» and C. de Silva (47) were chief scorers' for the SJLC. Lajjasiua took six Chinese wickets, for 17 runs.
    32 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      97 14 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCES DINNER DANCES Monday, Wednesday Friday Tuesday Thursday SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 RACE BALL SPECIAL DINNER and DANCING till 2 a.m. For Reservations Phone 21)20. Sunday, September H ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 11.30 a.m. Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. TO-ISIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE Admission to
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      150 15 ISever ha* the desire for perfection been carried so far as in the new NKW 4-( YLINOKK. I UK M)NU-EXI > ECTEI) 6-CYLIM>KK ar* based upon nn entirely a. '^W^^^^^k new conception, with eh: r _^^^r~^^jMtl^MH^ and body forminj: a homogene- i^t* i»lft* SSS& i»us block of ontirmous strength. i^it^^WW^^^^
      150 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      133 15 REASONS FOR ■MM (\t Chry»l,r A fag I lllBTiOllfli SUPERIORITY Refreshingly original, the appearance of the Plymouth strikrs a note of originality which combines distinctive quality with graceful harmony. There is nothing stereotyped in the Plymouth, it is wholly original and yet every detail is in quiet taste and dignity
      133 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article, Illustration
    LABOUR LOOKS BACK THIRTY YEARS.
    2572 16 From One M.P. to His Majesty's Government The Coming Conference at Brighton A Story of Irresistible Advance Mr, Ramsay Mac Donald's Early Days Organised Labour at Westminster, (By 11. He— sell Tilt man. author of "J Ramsay Mac Donald, Labour's Man of Destiny," vie.) The
    2,572 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      746 16 AUCTION SALE el Govrrnmrnt unv. vircablc and surplus stores To be held at r.W.I). Stores, Bukit Timah Road. f Adjacent to the Handling Korbau Police Station on Friday, Si-pti-mb-.-r 6. at 2 p.m. Comprinlns; iio^irs, tinning wagons, water laps, picks ies, rakes, stop cocks, lire extla-«iiishi-r, siiiinnT-., roller wheels, (!uy
      746 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      54 16 A Real Palace ft s^offi^ for Your Horns »gi^ iyhTl J^SfS^ 1^ CIVES WSTANT RELIEF IN ;>BWBBBe_ I 11 psr NEURALGIA HEADACHE "Pbya Thai Palace SORE THROAtCOLD^ON-THECHESt SPRAINS. ETC THE PREMIER HOTEL OF BANGKOK Wef/Jnown for Ut diz/mchon and rrfmemtnt. om~*u t~m M «u/o«i.« CM- an AWLO-AMEWCAN fHAIMACEOTICAL COWANT LTD.
      54 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      94 16 TENDERS KAKTII (1 TTIM, AM' HI. I. IN*. AT NEW K\CE COURSE, BUKH TIMAH KOAI) KOK THE SINGAI'OKK TUBF CUJB. Tenders fer the sbors will be reeelTsd st our Orticc until n«-n on Tuesday, September •il, IK'J. Application for plans anil ipsciflestiont must be nccompanicil with a deposil of I2G
      94 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      422 17 MAGNIFIED VIEW OF CYMA MOVEMENT Jfi) If you were to read the pages of WATCHMAKING Waf HISTORY or if you were to have a long talk with Vfx some expert who had devoted his life to the study y^^^ of watches, you would learn .sorm; interesting and astounding fact.".. '\T|
      422 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      118 17 DEPENDABILITY is the outstanding chiiractcristic of THE most effective preparation for the treatment of the disease known as Uurk Rot, Die Back, Stripe Canker, iSlack Thread, etc. Ask for a Copy of our rcwly published Hooklel. BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. f of George IV and William IV was NJ. Club the
      118 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    ENGINEER'S CLAIM FAILS.
    1010 18 Neglect of Duty at Power Station. The claim of Mr. C. R. Miles for ***** damages from the Singapore Municipal j Commissioners for alleged wrongful dismissal was dismissed yesterday afternoon by Mr. Justice Stevens, his Lordship finding that defendants had made out against plaintiff a prima facie
    1,010 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    83 18 Writing in the Diocesan Magazine of the impending retirement of Archdeacon Sv/indell the Bishop of Singapore says The Archdeacon has never faltered in his service to the dioccs? sine? ho first came out as Chaplain of Selango:- 27 years ago, and there can hardly be a corner of Malaya where
    83 words
  • Article
    PERAK SCOTTISH SOCIETY.
    291 18 Election of Office Bearers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 3. The annual meeting of the Perak St. Andrew's Society was held at Ipoh, Mr. J. S. Ferguson the retiring Chieftain presiding. Presenting the statement of accounts for the previous year, the president referred to the ball
    291 words
  • Article
    B.N. BORNEO SERVICE.
    232 18 Notification of New Appointments. The following appointments are notified in the British North Borneo Official Gazette Mr. C. F. C. Macaskie to be Resident, West Coast, Mr. J. M. Hall to act as Resident. Sandakan and Kudat, Mr. H. S. Arrindell to be Commissioner of Lards, Mr.
    232 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE S.P.C.A.
    498 18 Review of Second Year's Work. The Society for the Preyentiom of Cruelty to Animals, Singapore, will hold its second annual meeting in the Board Room of the Municipal Building on Monday, Sept. 16, at 5.15 p.m. The committee's report includes the following Membership. During the year 26 new
    498 words
  • Article
    BRAVERY REWARDED.
    99 18 Mr. Handley Page Rescues Man from Sumatra. Mr. Handley Page, the aircraft conrtructor, of Summore, Middlesex, was recently personally decorated by the King md Queen of the Belgians for a gallant rescue which he accomplished on Sept. 4 last year at Westende Piage. A business man from Sumatra
    99 words
  • Article
    STINNES ACQUITTED.
    281 18 Sentences in German War Loan Frauds. j For two months Herr Hugo Stinnes, junior, son of the deceased Ruhr industrialist who acquired vast property during I the inflation period, has been standing his trial before the Berlin court on a charge jof endeavouring to defraud the German Raich
    281 words
  • Article
    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    190 18 The following novels were added to Raffle* Library during the past fortnight Baker (Amy J.i: Kve De Luxe— Bowen (Marjoriel: Dickon.— Brand (Max.): The Gun Tamer.— Channon (E. M.i: The Chimney Murder— Chesterton iG.K.(: The Poet and the Lunatic. 2 copies. Christie I May: Rarer Love. Cross (Victoria)-Klec-tric
    190 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      151 18 COMBINATION PLUNGER PUMPS AND ENGINES. Capacity 600 and 1,500 gallons per hour to a Head of 80 feet. ■^Jrl^^^.^ln-Jrfr Self-contained, Direct ...4^ "W^^»^^V\ V Simple, Compact, CornTwo sizes in stock as under 3>^x4. I 1 o in. suction, 600 gals, per hour, li h.p. engine. 5 x 5. 2 in.
      151 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      196 18 Health is in danger when gums break down Too bmd aad woamea As a ait— lire of protrction If the fact that aooaer or braah Jimr guau ri«oro«uly later they may pa/ the price of wfck the dentifrice designed to neglect- They bnuh their teeth help keep them firm and
      196 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      35 18 6- v 6 nfiV^ < A MINIATURE GRAND PIANO Makes A HOME BEAUTIFUL $100 Cash *fc^ jjj M^ BALANCE $55 MONTHLY Wf SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. (Incorporated la iioag Kong) SINGAPORE.
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      373 19 I Every doctor 1 Every Doctor knows that experimenting with ■\i 'fj I many foods is bad for baby. And as he has E *!fi learnt from experience that there is one food y <f -'■"^'C~ t^ s *++S°^\ that agrees with nine babies out of ten, he says: <^
      373 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      77 19 li^i^aP Motors Motors Pfe TIIK IifM.UAL UCIMC TO.. LTD. I In.-. -iH.mterf in F.i(fl<.'.H. MADE IN M --u.ir*. Kumlu Lumpur ENUIANO 11 r PHslal rm ilr v IS SOLVED BY Hffi IKCT PROTECTION FOR METAL WORK Selected by Ike Admiralty before all others. May!)? you are confronted with a Corrosion
      77 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      548 20 A«set« or»r $9,500,000 S.C. Assurance In force oyer $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE I Winchester H.ase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE VI, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life
      548 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      595 20 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £6 each «5,000,000 Reserve Fund jM, 000,000 Reserve Liabihcy of Proprietors 13,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 33, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 1. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Hong Kong Rangoon Alor Star Harbin Peshawar Bangkok Iloilo Seremban Batavia Ipoh
      595 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 3
      723 20 BANKING 1 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. (NETII. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Estsblished 1863 at Amsterdam 0 Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abont 16,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about «4,«00,000) Reserve Glds. 26,184,043 (about £2,180,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES s BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES
      723 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 4
      295 20 1 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets 460,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chre., Singapore. New Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An increased Scale of Dividends has
      295 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 5
      270 20 D<MrtW>riy (OUCWllliJp Relief and comfort will immediately follow the use of CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC REMEDY This old, reliable remedy has had the endorsement of physicians for many years. All druggists carry it. People all over the world use it for colic, stomach cramps, abdominal pains and diarrhoea. It always gives prompt
      270 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 6
      310 20 HOUSES TO LET SIANG LIM PARK (Lorong 40, Geylang) Three rooms and four rooms at $30 and $35 respectively. ELECTRICITY, GAS and WATER. Apply SIONG LIM SAWMILL CO., 2/3, SYED ALWI ROAD. Enquiries 'Phone 6852 or 6854. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices in The Arcade. 15 and 17, Alkaff
      310 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      236 21 A BRITISH WATCH AT LAST! WEARING WINDS IT THE PERFECT WATCH ACHIEVED The natural movements of your wrist wind the HARWOOD WATCH. It starts directly you put it on. In a few hours it stores enough energy to keep it (joins for "4 hours, whether worn or not. In this
      236 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 2
      166 21 GENUINE STOCKHOLM TAR SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. 634 Compare the Price Quality and Mileage of T. K. K.'S TYRES with those of any other make. TENG SENG GUAN «34. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Established 190>. Tel. 2 Ho. VIOLIN OUTFITS Specially made for the Tropics.' I
      166 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 3
      1077 21 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYABLE CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let. etc., in ordinary close act type (average six words to line) are I Per line One insertion 28 cents, two inc. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ma. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
      1,077 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 4
      923 21 MISCELLANEOUS THE SHANGHAI VICTORY TAILORING CO., ladies tailor and dressmaker. A large collection of smart models always in stock. Prices moderate. No. 35, Coleman Street, Singapore. PARTNER WANTED with capital by well introduced local import firm, representing more than 100 first-class European factories. in order to give the business the
      923 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 5
      696 21 THE IMPROVED Pagoda 999 NEW STOCKS NAMSENS 54, HIGH STREET. FREE I FREE I Till September 30 only. A BEAUTIFUL COLOURED ENLARGEMENT OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPH With each order of $3 or over. THE POSOGRAPH CO. STUDIO:— IIS, North Bridce Road. INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF PLANTERS LANGUAGES EXAMINATIONS. Examinations will be held
      696 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 21 Advertisements Column 6
      300 21 ZEISS BINOCULARS Opera Glasses and Pocket Telescopes, MINIMUM PRICES. Write or call for Illustrated list. MOTION SMITH If, BATTERY ROAD, BOfOAPOKK. JUST ARRIVED. UNHAPPY INDIA mOUm lltOU I The Look <> inlfnded la I" a critical and rxhnustiva examination of j.Mia« Mayo's "Mi.lhrr India." Lala I.bjckl Rai contends that "ilntlirr
      300 words