The Straits Times, 10 April 1929

Microfilm: NL577
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,059. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      174 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (8.D.A.) WING LOONG, J HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. Of Interest to I ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS CONTRACTORS jjj We carry a Wide Range and Stocks of Materials j I of all Types used in Building 'and Constructional work. I OUR SPECIALITIES INCLUDE CEMENT "Hand" Brand British Ferrocret^ Rapid Hardening "Kris"
      174 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      7 1 FLORODOR M iftiuu WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
      7 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      534 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore 1929 MOREA 11,000 Apl. 20 PfcRIM 7,600
      534 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      568 2 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Apl.lo 12 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Apl. 25 26 HARUNA MARU 10.500 May 9 10 r KAMO MAi.l S.OOO May 23 24 KATORI MARU 10,000 June 6 7 t ATSUTA
      568 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      518 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated ia Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton*) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ton.). The MARELLA i. one of the large.t and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabin, de
      518 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      617 2 K. P. Ms (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. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
      617 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      563 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCBAN BTBAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SSRVICB TO LONDON AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, BAMBUBG AND BREMEN-GENOA, MARSBILLBS, LIVBBPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRB, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NBW TORI AND BALTIMORE. eTBBKLT SERVICE— LONDOB ABD HOBTH CONTINBNI.
      563 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      502 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated i.i Stall) BANGKOK COASTING BERVICE Far Kretay, Trengganu. Ke'ant.ui. Bansnara. Telupin, Patam. Siagora Ichon, Bamlon, Kohsamui. Langsuan, Churapon ami Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Apl. It A|.l. 17 MALINI Apl. at Apl. 24 VALAYA Apl. t» May 1 The steamers arc fitted throughout with
      502 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      498 3 Shipping Announcements EdEMM £UCKNALL STEAWSKi? GO., LTD. (Incorporated In England). "ELLEKMAN" LINH 'TASSENOKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. rmanr ratnea OUTWAKBa If ITorg Kong, Bhawghal *nd Japaa lis* Spore t'IVT r>v ItOWJJE vtnv 1» I n y OF UERB', Jun M ■OMKWAKIIi CITT OF KIT, *TOI
      498 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      495 3 IMfIiAK STE AMSH7P LDfF cAsd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG Tia COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and j BOSTON Arrlva Leave Leave Spite coro Ponang PUKS. MONROE Apr. I". Apr. 18 Apr. 20 I'KKS. WILSON Apr. Lit May 2
      495 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      547 3 DUTCH MILS Btoomraart Maatochappi] Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampti,B Harseillaa RotUrdav s.s. Insulinde 10.000 R.L. Apl. 12 s.s. J. P. Coen 11.100 S.M.N. Apl. 19 m.v. Sibajak 12,500 R.L. Apl. 26 n.s. Prins der Ned. 9.200 S.M.N. May 3 s.s. Tjvrimai 8,000
      547 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      283 3 JAVA PACIFIC LIJN DIRECT QtICK TJ REr ULAB SERVICE .Between SINGAPORE AND LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE vis MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. MOD.IOKERTO I.i-aves SinnjijKm- M;iy Arr. Los Afslsi June Y.xcAXent passenger accommodation available. For full information please npply to INTERNATIONALE CKEIHET AND HANDFLS VKREENIGING ROTTERDAM." Tel. 6071.
      283 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5
      210 3 They drop like ram notanesumms\ i Kills every fly I mosquito and roach TT THEN you kill bugs— kill them all W Black Flag used in a roomful of flies or mosquitoes gets every one of the I*j pests. It is the deadliest insect-killer made. No bug ever lives through
      210 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    A CENTURY AT THE ZOO.
    1133 4 Coming Celebrations. "PROFANE BURLESQUE OF NOAH'S ARK." The Zoological Society of London is celebrating this year its centenary with a meeting and a dinner on April 29. On the evening of June 20 there is to be a centenary garden party for all the Fellows,
    1,133 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 4 A short talk on "The Meaning of Life will be delivered at the Singapore Lodge Theosophical Society on Thursday at C-30
    21 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      146 4 HOYTS Anti-friction Metals a BRUNO f» BEARING Write for a free copy of HOYTS booklet "HINTS ON LINING BEARINGS" ALL GRADES STOCKED by THE SOLE AGENTS rENTRAI SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. E— 13A N all sorcmu disappears! \JB 1N SloaxteLinimetr*;t -kills pain! |g|; The Fifteen ARMSTRONG SIDD E L E
      146 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      97 4 THE MARK OF REALLY 600 D MUSIC Instruments to suit every purse llccords to suit every taste. S. MOIITRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE. THE GATE THAT IS OPEN «Sn BSCAUSI ok ITS NEAT AH'EARANCE LASTING QUALITIES PERFECT \<^^ g^<=q j=~^**^>^s/ I \T SAFETY /y^\^^ J=i::^N^'V v\
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    LORD HEWART OVERRULED.
    1241 5 Mr. Hobbs Wins Appeals. PROPER SUMMING UP 'ABSENT. Th< re \v».- a largi ai bnd mcc i swond Court of Appeal in mail we hear the considered judgmei I i Justices Scrutton, Greer, ui-.«l Sankey upon the appeals of Mr. William Cooper Hobbs, of Gloucestor Lodge, Thames
    1,241 words
  • Article
    NEW PROCESS.
    117 5 Kpoch-Makinx Discovery In Film World. Mr. l-'raunhofer (President of the Jnited Film Industries Incorporated), stated in I^ondon that a powerul Rim group in America has purchased making discovery of Wolff hei<!o 6600,000. After experimenting for 20 rears Wolffheide has solved the problem if Halving the emulsion of a
    117 words
  • Article
    SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS.
    387 5 Compensation Paid By America. lierlin. Maieh It. The American arbitrator appointed under the War Claims Settlement Act of Ki'l>iuitiy last year to determine tho compensation to be paid to Gorman shipping firms of ships confui-aU'd by the United States during the War made somt important preliminary decisions
    387 words
  • Article
    PURCHASE OF NER-SAG SHARES.
    597 5 Brandreth Again In Court. Charles Albert Brandretb (M), formerly chairnr.m and saasMgiag dh otter of Ncr-Sag, Ltd., appeared again before Mr. Mead at Marlhorourh S'reot I'olu-e Court in mr.il week on- etaVges of fiamlulonily convertin.-r to his own use !I,SS:!, alleged to be part of tin-
    597 words
  • Article
    IMPRISONED IN CAGE.
    178 5 Remarkable Rescue of A Miner. An extraordinary resene of a mine:-, arho was thrown bodily by lii^ r.scuer a. -oss a six-feet-wide abyss to safety, occurred at Clydaeh Vale, Glamorgan. Knilvn Protheroe, s youth w^> was returning to work after being unemployed for two years, was the
    178 words
  • Article
    FAULT OF MODERN EDUCATION.
    543 5 The Business Life. CRITICISM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. forciirn larr in an address a Sals i itf" Langos before the Institute of Linguists at the Kingsway Hall recently, is not an end, i nly pi liminary to now something '>f the people, v.lii. speak that language. You
    543 words
  • Article
    RECENT WILL.
    256 5 Sir John Murray and Death Duties. si:- .loi, Hurray, X.< .V.0., of Alberuarle Street, V... bead of the famous London publishing house, who <li<"l on Nov. M la**, r>'l sevent) left estate of the gross value of £141,924, with net personalty £85,889. Hi- bequests included 800 to the
    256 words
  • Article
    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    147 5 PngHMMM "f Drills up U aad Cm ■>••* ending April 14. 1089 W.dncs.lay. April 10, 5.18 p.m. Drill Hall, "D" (Kuraaian Co., OScen and N.C.O Leading; Ml ]>.m.. I>rtll Mall. Bds. Si*. Sec. (Sinhalese), Section Panda; Drill Hall. M.G. Set-. (Eurasian >. Section Parade (Drill). Thursday, April 11.
    147 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      205 5 DENTIFRICES OF THE BENEDICTINS fc\^ OF SOULAC ABBEY J J&nßt The only perfect Dentifrices fMff^K Is^£N|bi ELIXIRS-PASTE Wa^^ 3«^S SOAP— POWDER In a tropical climate the care of the teeth is moat essential. CHILDREN will brush their teeth night and morning providing the Paste or Powder has a pleasant taste.
      205 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      139 5 KAYLENE-OL A palatable emulsoid for Constipation and the elimination of Intestinal Poisons. STOCKED BY THE LEADING DISPENSARIES. Sole Agents WATTS CO., LIMITED 45 47, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE PBCEHOLD BUILDING Al.i.n .mknts SITIATK AT CETLANG ROAD, NMGAPOBE. To be held at the Sale-room of Messrs. ("linj,- Keag
      139 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    THE SHUCKBURGH LETTERS.
    807 6 An Echo of 1840. MARY STEDMAN, THE KITCHENMAID. (••i Sunday. March 8, 1^40, there appeared in the Observer a correspondence between two ladies of distinguished noaition in London society which may truly be stiid t</ have astonished the whole country. Ore of the correspoadeßta was the lovely
    807 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    59 6 Under thy- joint auspices of Health and Strength Leaguers' Lrlotu LaSalle University Union, and Chines Student Literary Association an kddresi >n hii;ese Students Abroad" will b* jfiven by Mr?. Lo Teo Soon Kirn. b*irr!ater>at-hiw, at the Y.M.r A. Ha.l t.»-riay at A p.iii. A collection will be taken in aid
    59 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      228 6 The Famous CVMA Specially presents s(ronj? IN>< tmnu'mJt-d and very rMCavmtc "fl "fi "fl or movement. JL JL J3. Hard Wenr. PURE NICKEL HUNTER POCKET WATCH. Sold With Urn CYMA Factory's WARRANTY and the guarantee of your nwn local Watchmaker Special "TRUSTY" Cyma— lo Jewel Movement. />'""* Contained in a
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      371 6 I wRM Every doctor I 6iT| knows l Every Doctor knows that experimenting with 3! f wfY many foods is had for baby. And as he has S' learnt from experience that there is one food nt M '^^w^ that agrees with nine babies our of ten, he says: pi
      371 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      82 6 The Acoustical Correction IN THE MEMORIAL HALL WAS DON! WITH ACOUSTI CELOTEX Tor samples, specifications and prices M. STERNBERG CO. 11. WHITK.WVAY BUILDING, Sole Agents for Brilish Malaya. CONCRETE MIXERS. No. Kilina PartaMc !'<:* I Mian completely equipped truck ouilii. Steel Drum. British IJjilt l*ftn:l Kngine. Hopper-cooled, with Ml". Mauneto
      82 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    WOMAN'S FARTHEST SOUTH.
    210 7 Peril from Wild Dogs. RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA. A woman explorer who has panel rated further sooth than any »f her sex landed at Capo Town on Mar. 12 from th.^ whaler EtadioMhM. She is Mme. Aubert l-arue, a Parisii-nni-. aged 25, who, with her husband, a
    210 words
  • Article
    TERRITORIAL ARMY.
    98 7 King's Tribute on Twenty-first AiUaivenary. London, March 81, On the occasion of the 21sl anniversary of the formation of iHe Territorial Arir.y, Lin- King issued a BMaeaga congratulating all ranks and expressing his bi"=t wishes for the future of the Territorial Army. His Majesty declares "The Empire wi|l
    98 words
  • Article
    CHIMPANZEE AT A BANQUET.
    152 7 Bottles Crockery Hurled At Guests. An univited gnest spread panic at a feast Ki v by If. Andurand to inaufrurate h s new cafe 1 in I'aris. Champagne the jazz band blared. whM a piercing shriek was heard, and a woman ran into the room with
    152 words
  • Article
    "BORDERLINE " PLAYS.
    148 7 BORDERLINE PLAYS. A Danger to American Drama. .Mr. James Walker, Mayor of New York, told the members of a drama study club iccuntly that American drama would have harmfnl restrictioaa of a rigid rship unless producers (topped presv>nting "borderline" plays and refrained Crew the practice of i.:-:i>loiting notorious ■1T... Walker
    148 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 7 Th spandeat af the thai then has been a ir Port Dtcaaoa town nml that water is being i COl. i inhibit:-.: I P tnben tation by I :>.ni. tcaiaa.
    30 words
  • Article
    DUST BLOWN 2,000 MILES.
    208 7 Australian Soil Carried to New Zealand. A iivak of nature was responsible foi landing many Urns of Australian soil on the southern parts of New Zealand las' Octcber. It i* estimated that the du-t ?u;))i tided in the air, travelled over 2,00'j BUMS lr»m Qeßtnl Austalia
    208 words
  • Article
    SECRETS OF WAR FINANCE.
    481 7 No True Record. ESSENTIAL STATISTICS SUPPRESSED. Mr. John Muynard Keyne;;, the economist, in th.- coaraa of an address at the Royal United Service Institution in London, said ihat not even the prolegomcnu ol" the li?iar.cial history of the late war had yet been writun. Perhaps, he
    481 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      213 7 [NEVER SAC] PATENTEDandREGISTERED. Mattress Support Restful sleep for all Remarkable British invention of which over a million havo bi-en Eolil in Creat n. Tiaaaforms an ulil MSjgiag wire Usttreaa <nlo the i-.|i,:;i ot the finest Hox Bprißf Mattress at S fraction el lh^- cost. It induces healthy, refreshinjc sleep sad
      213 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      201 7 m/j/Q fi|" utJrtF, »w^^T M 1 1929 aTC^""" "^yf PLANOREFLEX ftC Z U MODEL Thf only Gramophone that Rive* th* rirla rvalfosj nf Iho oricinal performance the only tjramophnn- UHM mnk«s von fi-«-l the actual presence of the performers. And the rt-ason (lie ir.l:«Jiir!inn «f the NEW PLANO REFI.KX i'fclNCtfrLte
      201 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    224 8 Wi-rinmiiay. April 10 1 11. W. 10.411 a.m.. M, 11.1 p.m.. 1.7. Sun rises 6.30 a.m., sets M pjß. kaai'i Uawaiiaa frx-abwioMr*, Victoria i aoatra, d.:io p.m. l!uir«i:.n. April 11 il. W. llJt a.m.. y.l. Sun rises ti.H a.m., sets 1..l p.m. h. I. lioim-Hurd mail
    224 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    343 8 Wmimnimj, Ap il 1". Ship" alnnjsnidc Ihr Wharvm <ir ex peel rd to arrive. KnlnnrKa v. Iwrf Nil I n H Ha i Haki an Mam koU KaJMiin il I Am i Kuryloehui 7 Eni| ire Dock Nam lang 30 :i tkma a Andei J£ntu Padoa U
    343 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE .MAILS CLOSE.
    202 8 Tii day. 1. .,■<.,: mi,| Krlantun I V'alayal I p.m I ppcr II iritia i llimik Hw« i 3 p.m EWnka Inland, [Mailjoa »«mI I'alembang i Ih. di IMB Kemaiuan, Krptay *nH Trcnmaau (AadawrJ I \'i» Bi ny) al; Siak and Pakan Ban* i\ an Hoiri ndorn
    202 words
  • Article
    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    41 8 By lohan da Witt Slamat KUenira P. Julian* Ekma l.ffl Arrd. S'porr London Feb. 22 Mar. 18 Mar. 1 Mar. 23 Fob. 28 Mar. 23 Mar. 8 An!. I Mar. 1 I Apl. rt liar. 15 Apl. S
    41 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      393 8 V VICTORIA THEATRE TO-MGHT and Nightly at 9.30 MATINEE Saturday, at 5 p.m. Children Half-price to Matinee. Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadours THE ALL HAWAIIAN COMPANY IN A NIGHT IN HONOLULU Hooking at LITTLE'S. Prices $3, $2 and $1. Sunday, April 21 ONE RECITAL ONLY KUBELIK The World's Most Famous Violiniitt. Hooking
      393 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      272 8 Coming Shortly to the ALHAMBRA NORMA TALMADGE in A iMODERN VERSION. The crowning achievement of her career. A First National Super Production. lUicHlatt niholaugltf '^cMan\Vholaughs*isa '/I I Picturization of One Of the f f Worlds Most Cherished Novels --Koto the Inspired Pen of the Immortal Victot Hqgo In Its lavish
      272 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      189 8 ALHAMBRA Thursday. April Ui WILLIAM I- j O J. s -71 I. Her la >»ur GmUtai Kntortainmrul Thril An Action j'ld ur nl Vtulhiul Komanrc anil Whirluiml THRILLS IN THE AIR. "NORTH C9UNTBIE CONCERT Kill Im !ir Id in RAFFLES INSTITUTION ON SATURDAY, APR!!. i:i. at 9 p.m. Northumbrian Folksongs,
      189 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      68 8 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerhau Station. (By Court«»y of dovernmrnt Health Office.) For the 21 Hours ending at Midnight on April Deg. Max. shade temperature M I" Mm. shade temperatuie Mean shade temperature 80.. i K. Max. sun radiation 138 F. Uin. grass radiation 72.2 F. Mean wet bulb temperature T'i.s
      68 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    COMPETITION AMONG EXCHANGE BANKS.
    200 9 Absurd and Excessive. THE VANISHING MARGtt OF PROFITS. London, March 2S. Reference to the unprofitable competitior between exchange hanks in the East wa> iiade In Mr. J. M. Kyrie and Sir Montagl Turner presiding :it the annual meetings ol the M< rcantile Maul; of India and
    200 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES TANKER IN PERIL.
    361 9 Demented Cook Nearly Causes Explosion. In a sodden burst of insanity, the Chinese cook of an oiltanker which was recently in Auckland ran nm.,k, and saats within an nee of causing a tragedy. His weapon was n lighted taper. The Chinese was the firemen's cook,
    361 words
  • Article
    MOTORS FOR N. ZEALAND.
    104 9 Hritain Leading in the Cycle Trade. The return for the import!) of motor-cars Into New Zealand during the year 1928 shows the value of i -.u s, tiueks. chassis, motorcycles, tyres and -care parts to be £4,176,060. Imports from the United States totalled (1,*****3, and from
    104 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES.
    78 9 Rugby, April 9. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12jW%, Athens 075, Berlin 20.475, Bombay Is. l.-i* -.<!.. Hrussels :i4.U. r >. Bucharest 817H, 17 U-:t2, Copenhagen 18.21, Genera 28.215, Belsingfors 193, Hong Kong Ik. UVid., Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon 108' i, Madrid 32.676, Milan 98.806, New York 4.85%,
    British Wireless  -  78 words
  • Article
    PRINCE AS BANKER.
    72 9 Berlin, March 7. Prince Lonis Ferdinand, second son of the ex-Crown Prince, proposes joining shortly a Gemtaa overseas banking house. He has obtained h:s Doctorate of Philosophy with honours at Berlin University, and left Bremen to-, lay for the United States, where he will remain few weeks
    72 words
  • Article
    WHERE BRITAIN'S TRADE GROWS.
    76 9 Cuba's trade with Great Britain is increasing, while business with the United States ii falling off. according to figures published D| the Department of Finance. The value •I ixports to Great Britain during 1928 amounted to 16,326,499 dollars (£9,065,099), ..r 12, 7H7.717 dollars i £2.541.543 1
    76 words
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      GAMMON (MALAYA), LTD.
      303 9 Directors' Allocation Of Profits. The report of the directors of Gammon i Malaya I Ltd., for the eleven months ended Jan. 31 last, states that after providing for depreciation and the commission* to managing engineer and staff, the accounts show v lialance at credit of profit and
      303 words
    • Article
      FORD-CANADA CO.
      236 9 Alterations in Capital Structure. To effect larger Canadian ownership in the Ford Motor Co. of Canada. Ltd., the capital structure of the company has been altered. One hundred thousand shares of $10(1 par value have been converted into two million shares of no par value. The offer of
      236 words
    • Article
      DUTCH FORD COMPANY.
      179 9 Two Englishmen Among Directors. It is understood that a Dutch Ford motorcur factory will shortly be started with a capital (if five million florins (£400,000). The Board of Directors includes three Dutchmen, two Englishmen (Mr. Roland Kitson, of the Bank of England, and Sir Percival Perry, President
      179 words
    • Article
      CHEVIOT RUBBER.
      89 9 Final Dividend of Ten Per Cent. Mess o. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from the secretaries of Cheviot Rubber, Ltd., advising that the directors of the company have decided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustments, a final dividend in respect of the
      89 words
    • Article
      RUBBER PRICES.
      65 9 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc. New York, send us the following cable dated April 9, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 600 tons. April 22.40, May 22.50, June 22.70 July 1 22.90, August 23.10. September 23.20, 1 October 23.30, November
      65 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      137 9 The latest progress report of Oil Palm Plantations, Limited, states that applications for bonds received now represent a bond i capital of over $600,000. The nursery site, already reported as having been felled, has now been burned and the process of clean clearing in preparation for the seedlings is utmost
      137 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      260 9 EXCHANGE Mport, April 10. On London, Dank 4 m/i 2/3T4 Demand 2/8% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 11/32 On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 67 ft On France, Bank T.T. 1431 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hontf Kong, Bank T.T. 12 p.c. disc. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
      260 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      71 9 12 o clock noon, April 10. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.P. Spot 38% Standard R.S.S. on Tender April 3>< i 39 M;.y 39 39V4 June 39".- 39% .M.iy-.lune VJU 39/4 n i, July-Sept. 40' 4 4O',i Oct.-Dec. 40 :l 41 Tone of
      71 words
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • Article
        MINING.
        464 9 Issue Val. I'd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Kanxrin Tin 1 1 HututiK I'adnng 1 I Uatil a\i-s 1 1 Hukit Arang £1 £1 Hurmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiung i'l £1 Kastern Slum £1 II Hand Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hon^' Katt £1 Hucy Yot
        464 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        230 9 Va\. Pd. Buyers Seller! 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. 2.10 2.!."> 2 2 Alix. Urick Ords. 2.50 2.C0 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco C.2.6 6.6.U Canadian Eagle 10/- 11/1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.60 0.65 10s. IDs. Duff Development 10/- 11/i/Bd. Dunlop Rubber
        230 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        116 9 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,226,600 Norn. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal ihi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of
        116 words
      • Article
        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 9 To-day's Pricei Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt Mltnby ($1) Wot Gajah ($1) Hitam ($1) K. Kuning (|1) Km. Malay ($2) K. Molek (|1) Panai ($6) Balgownie ($1) Uasst-tt isll Brogas ($1) Brunei (s.">) B. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. (ID B. Kepong (ID 3. Timah
        386 words
    • Article
      INCREASED COAL OUTPUT 100 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.
      109 9 The coal output for the week ended March. I was 5,464.200 tons, with 920,400 workers. In the previous week the output was 5,444,900 tons with 917,500 workers. The export of Welsh coal, from South Wales ports during the week ended March 12 totalled
      109 words
    • Article
      REMBAU JELEI RUBBER.
      38 9 Messiv. Cuthrie- and Co., Koala Lumpur, write that the directors of Rembau Jelui Rubber Co. recommend a dividend of 10 per cent, and not one of 15 per cent, as advised in their former letter.
      38 words
    • Article
      RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
      35 9 In our report of the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association the name of the chairman was f erroneously given as Mr. Hawkeaworth, instead oX Mr. U. W. Hawksiwood,
      35 words
    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
      • Article
        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        138 9 Singapore, April 10. Rubber.—Locul 38' a cents per lb. Market Steady. Tin.—London JE2O3. Rubbers.—Steady. New Scudais 2.12 I*-2.171 2.17' j. Punggors 72^-75 cent*. Pajams 2.12Mi2.20, Tapahe 2.12^-2.20. Ulu Binut.. 50-Mta cent;;, Jerams 1.20-1.30, Brogas 1.17'j-i .i:.".. Balgownies 3-3.30, Connemaras 2-2.10, Colinsburghs 3.K5-1.15, Mentakabs 45-47"-j cents, I
        138 words
      • Article
        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        170 9 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, April 10. London.—Rubber 11 l-16d., up '«d. Noon Spot 38% cents. London.—Tin £208 155., down £7 7s. tid. Mining.—Weak. Sungei Way 3.05-3.15. Kuchais 1.30-1.33, Kinta Dredge 1.45-:..Mi. Klang River 3.10-3.20, Hong Fatts 62 1,»-67! i cents, Malaya Consols. 54-.") i; cents. Penawati 83-85 cents, Petalings
        170 words
  • Article
    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS
    421 9 Anglo-Ma1ay.— 110,294 Ib. Allenby. 17,400 ib. Anglo-Sumatra.— 26,739 Ib. Asahan. 33,300 Ib. Hukit Jelotong. 8,413 Ib. Buloh Kasap. 43,708 Ib. 8ikun..— 83,700 Ih. Broome (Selangor). 53,310 Ib. Batu Tiga (Selangor).— l44,soo Ib. Bukit Kajang.— lo2,9Bl Ib. Banteng (5e1.).— 77,615 Ib. Beaufort Borneo. 40,000 Ib. Bajau Rubber and
    421 words
  • Article
    MAILS EXPECTED.
    48 9 From China and Japan, by Shunko Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Holland and Germany, by Prins der Nederlanden, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Australia (parcels only) by Tasman, due at Singapore on Saturday. From Indo-China, by Q. G. Roume, due at Sinyarar| rf|vlioht tO-BHOrrow. mm
    48 words
  • Article
    SHANGHAI KELANTAN RUBBER.
    93 9 Year's Working Shows Loss. The result of the year's working of fThsartlSi Kelantan Rubber Estates is -a loss uf Tls. 4.286.10. When this is deducted from the amount of Tls. ;;5,:>11.21 brought forward from 1927 there remains a balance of Tls. ii4.24.Vn at the credit of profit
    93 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      792 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTSOther Classified Advts., see page 20. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WOKK WANTED for a Cantonese cook and a boj 21.!. Orchard Road, Ist floor. TO I.XT. IS, Bishopsgate. fully furnished Rasa May i. Anply Dupire Brothers, Ltd. PUSNIBHI !> HOUSI TO I.XT. beautiful position, suitable two families. 626, Straits
      792 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. THE PORT OF SINGAPORE.
    1053 10 As we stated in an article la.-t week, the need for immediate extensions at the j Singapore Harbour Board's wharves is (jt-nerally recognised and the Board has forwarded recommendations to Goverr.I ment which it is hoped will be acted
    1,053 words
  • Article
    ENGLAND'S ECONOMIC FUTURE.
    1371 10  -  Hilaire Relloc (By 4> "The Old Age of Industrial Capitalism." There is a general impression growing throughout, the world that Great Britain is sroing to transform itself from an industrial state to a banking state, that is. from a nation principally conferred with producing goods by machinery
    1,371 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    491 10 Mrs. Alabaster had luncheon at Government House yesterday. I I By the Hamburg American liner Vojctland, arriving to-morrow, Mr. C. H. da Silva, is returning to Singapore from his holiday in Europe. A Reuter cable from Shanghai states that Major-General A. E. Wardrop, who is retiring .from
    491 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    774 10 TUAN TIDAK ADA HORN." Having dnno whal we can to impress upon locnl motorists the l'act that <me Uast of the horn will do where three or four are usually given we really must make a mild protest against advice eiven by OUT Malacca contemporary to
    774 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    13 10 The Misses ("holmondeley and M. Carton de Wiart left Government House yesterday afternoon.
    13 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      161 10 Three Casttcs"*J WD.&TTo.WHIs. I Bristol London. ,Ed Prices of Perfumery Toilet Requisites PUKING ANNUAL SALE NOW PROCEEDING. Lot 111, OLVA SOAP. Sale Price 20 cts. tablet. 7~~ f lot 534. CHERAMY EAU DE COLOGNE BATH SOAP, large tablets. S. Price 35 cts. each. L -"'(Ofest JIA ''27. DUBARRYS LAVENDER SMELLING
      161 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      67 10 ALHAiBHA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 THE SUNSET DERBY Featuring MARY ASTOR and RALPH LEWIS First National Picture PRINCE OF HEADWAITERS With LEWIS STONE Along with latest Empire News First Show at 7.30 p.m. A Western Drama THE UPLAND HIDER Featuring KEN MAYNARD TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.,
      67 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    WIRELESS CABLE MERGER.
    193 11 Completion of imperial Scheire. COMPANIES FORMED. Plan for Acquiring Stocks. London. April '.I. The Imperial Wireless and Cable M-r-ger has become an accomplished fact by the registration of a holding company entitled Cables and Wireless, Ltd. The nominal capital is £100, which can be increased to £63,700,000
    Reuter  -  193 words
  • Article
    COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
    117 11 Measures for Suppression Discussed. Geneva, April 9. Thirty-four States, including four nonmanilisrs of the League, the United States. Turkey, Soviet Russia and Equador, attended the opening of a conference to devise means ol suppressing counterfeit currency. Mr. Hayashi declared that Japan was in favour of the convention prepared
    117 words
  • Article
    EAST AFRICA.
    64 11 Plans for Ensuring Closer Co-operation. Rugby, April 9. Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Undersecretary (or the Colonies, left London thi.s afternoon for East Africa to confer with the local governments and representatives of Don-official opinion on the Hilton Young report rrgarding closer co-operation between Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika. He
    British Wireless  -  64 words
  • Article
    NIGHT FLYING.
    48 11 Paris-London Service Inaugurated. Rugby, April 9. The first regular night air service connecting deal Britain and the Continent was successfully inaugurated when a machine left Le Bourget aerodrome about 1.15 this morning and reached Croydon about four o'clock. It carried a ton of prods— British Wlrewsa.
    48 words
  • Article
    SIR WILLIAM PROUT.
    151 11 Retirement from Colonial Office. London, Mar. 30. Bir William Pront is about to relinquish his appointment as consulting physician to the Colonial Office and the Crown Agents. Dr. Manson-Bahr has been appointed to a similar position. Dr. Philip Itanson-Bahr. D.5.0., (U»17). Bt. Major K.A.M.C. (T.C.), M.A., M.D.,
    151 words
  • Article
    GERMAN UNEMPLOYED.
    67 11 Unemployment in Germany, which at the end of January hac 1 mac-hod the record figure of 2,253,000, increased still further to 2,*****0 in the middle of February, a* compared with l/J'.iO.OOO at the same peri. -I of 1.i.-t year. The persistent and exceptional frost which ha.- prevailed in
    67 words
  • Article
    DELHI ASSEMBLY OUTRAGE.
    122 11 Connection with The Lahore Murder. New Delhi, April 9. It is confirmed that Bhagat Singh, oneof the two men who threw the bombs in the Assembly, is the nephew of Ajit Singh. The latter is wanted by ;hPunjab Police in connection with the murder of Mr. Saunders,
    Reuter  -  122 words
  • Article
    A SOCIAL FLUTTER.
    367 11 Diplomats and a Case Of Precedence. Washington. April 9. At the end of a two hours discussion among the diplomatic body, Sir Estae Howard, the British Ambassador, as Dean, visited Mr. Stim-on, the Secretary of State, with reference to the question of the social preteieSMs ef Mrs.
    367 words
  • Article
    MAJOR SEGRAVE.
    73 11 Welcome on Arrival At Southampton. Rugby, April 9. Major H. O. "D. Segrave arrived at Southampton on the liner Olympic from the United States after regaining for Great Britain the world's land speed record. All shipping in the harbour was lerlagged. In London Major Segrave will be the
    British Wireless  -  73 words
  • Article
    OIL RESTRICTION.
    90 11 Sir Henri Deterding s Views. New York, April 9. In an Inter* lew published by the New York Times, Sir Henri Deterding again urges the necessity for conserving the supplies of petroleum throughout the world. He says he does not ask that the oil industry should enter into
    Reuter  -  90 words
  • Article
    MEXICAN WAR.
    22 11 Government Occupies Rebel Headquarters. New York, April 10. The Mexican Government forces have occupied the rebel headquarters at Juaiv-. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  22 words
  • Article
    HIGH PRAISE.
    85 11 Welcoming a touring party of the Young Australia League to New York recently. Judge Dowling said I hope there does not exist in Australia a Kick of respect for authority such as we have in this country. This is shown in the general antagonism and defiance toward law
    85 words
  • Article
    GERMANY'S AIR SERVICE.
    159 11 Economy Ordered. ZEPPELIN CONSTRUCTION POSTPONED. Berlm, April As a result of the cuts in the Budget made in order to re-establish harmony between the Government parties, the Aerial Traffic Department of the Ministry cf Communications has suffered severely. The sum of -1,500,000 marks allocated for the building
    Reuter  -  159 words
  • Article
    ENTENTE CORDIALE.
    160 11 Three Days' Anniversarj At Cannes. Cannes April 1. Three days' fetes to celebrate iho twenty-fifth anniversary of the Entcnti Cordiale organised by the united aceoeation* of Giuat Britain and France have oponed In re. British and French flagflying side by side adorn the streets. Special homage will by
    160 words
  • Article
    CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES.
    106 11 Further Details of New Issue. Rugby, April 9. The directois of Imperial Chemical Industries, Lui., announce- a proposal to increase the authorized capital by the increase to be mack' by the creation of BCW shares. Part vi the proposed new capital will be required for a constructional programme,
    British Wireless  -  106 words
  • Article
    PORT OF LONDON.
    107 11 Growth of Trade in Recent Years. Rugby, April 9. Statistics issued by the Port of London authority show that the trade of th. 1 port has grown enormously of recent years. Passenger traffic has also increased considerably. About 250,000 seagoing passengers now arrive and depart in a
    British Wireless  -  107 words
  • Article
    DISTRESSED MINERS.
    54 11 London Fund to be Closed On April 30. Ru^by, April 0. The Lord Mayor of London's fund for the relief of distressed mining areas, which will be closed on April 30, now amount to £794,000. The Government contribution of a like amount will be added to this total
    British Wireless  -  54 words
  • Article
    BEQUEST TO MUSEUM.
    36 11 £17,000,000 Left by Mr. Frank Munsey. New York, April 9. The Metropolitan Museum of Art receives over $17,000,000 as residui.ry legatee under the will of Mr. Frank Munsey. the well-known newspaper proprietor. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  36 words
  • Article
    U.S. INVESTMENTS ABROAD.
    46 11 New York, April 9. The American Founders' Corporation i". joining the organisation of three foreign investment companies for handling Ger-n-an. South European and South American securities. Together with the American companies in their control, the combined resources of the group exceed $150,000,000. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  46 words
  • Article
    U.S. AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN.
    669 11 General Dawes. EVENTS IN VARIED CAREER. Washington, April 9. Su'jject to the approval of the British Government, General Dawes, the author of the Reparations plan, has been appointed Ambassador in London. Keuter. The new Ambassador has been described by an English writer as almost the embodiment
    669 words
  • Article
    GERMAN POLITICS.
    118 11 Threat to Plans for Grand Coalition. Devlin, April 9. A sudden crisis ha.-; developed in the plans lor forming a coalition owing to the decision of the Socialist members of the Reichstag to vote against payment of the second instalment on the n;w batt'e■i'.:>er, in spite of its
    118 words
  • Article
    FARM SEARCHLIGHTS.
    84 11 Enterprise of German Peasants. The German peasants during the coming spring propo.se to prolong their toils From dusk to dawn. The fields, alreadyhardened by the unprecedented frost, are still barred to ploughman and sower by deep snow. To rpcover lost time, preparations are in htird to enable sowing
    84 words
  • Article
    COMMUNIST COUP FOILED.
    32 11 War. aw, April 10. The Leaskerg police raided the ho;adnir.it is of Ukrainian Communist organizations and discovered documents showing thai a coup had been planned for May 1. Trans-Ocean.
    32 words
  • Article
    AIR MAIL FROM INDIA.
    151 11 Not Yet Available For Malaya. The Secretary for Postal Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S., regrets to announce that the air mail service between Great Britain and India which was inaugurated on March 30, is not yet available for the transmission of mails between Great Britain and Malaya
    151 words
  • Article
    DISARMAMENT.
    110 11 Renewal of Discussions Suggested. New York, April 0. According le the Washington correspondent of the New York Herald-Tribune, the British delegation at the Preliminary Disarmament Commission may propose a icnewal of the discussions for the reduction of naval armaments. Authoritative quarters in the State Department declare that Mr. Gibson,
    Reuter  -  110 words
  • Article
    GIRL'S DEATH.
    225 11 Disgraceful Conduct Criticised." The inquiry by the Singapore Coroner, Mi. F. G. Bourne, into the death of the 12-year-old Chinese girl whose body was found in a lane off Synagogue Street recently was concluded yesterday aiiernoon. It will be recalled that death was found to have been due
    225 words
  • Article
    TREASURY WINDFALLS.
    71 11 Over £500,000 from Two Estates. Rugby, April 9. More than £500,000 will be yielded to the Treasury by the death duties on two wills published to-day. Sir John Brunner, director of Imperial Chemical Industrie's, left unsettled property of £876,102. The death duties on this amount to about £260,000.
    British Wireless  -  71 words
  • Article
    AMERICAN COPPER.
    70 11 Meeting Unusual Market Conditions. New York, April 9. In order to meet the unusual market conditions which prevail at present, copper smelters affiliated to Copper Exporters, Incorporated, have received special permission to sell near by chopper abroad at 22 Vt cents per pound, it Is understood that large
    Reuter  -  70 words
  • Article
    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    54 11 Rugby, April 9. The King to-day not only spent the morning in the grounds of Craig weil House but went out again after luncheon. The Duke and Duchess of York went down from London to visit His Majesty, who walked with them for a short distance in
    British Wireless  -  54 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    57 11 Mr. W. A. Watson, General Agent at Singapore for the Canadian National Railways, sailed on Tuesday on the Katori Maru en route to Montreal, Canada, where he has been appointed assistant to the General Foreign Freight Agent for the Company. Mr. L. L. Ijjwler, of Yokohama, has been appointed General
    57 words
  • Article
    CONVICT CAUGHT IN JOHORE.
    276 11 Policeman Wounded In Pistol Duel. PLUCKY ARREST. Notorious Criminal Shoots Himself. Another of the 11 convicts who escaped from the Singapore Prison on March 2-1 has been arrested. The man fired at a policemen who stopped a car in which the convict was passing through a
    276 words
  • Article
    SOUTHERN CROSS.
    91 11 Searches Still Prove Fruitless. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, April 9. There is still no news of the Southern Cross. Capt. Holdtn. a wartime pilot, flying his de Havilland seven-seati r, which is the largest machine in Anstralia, has anived at W yndham from Sydney, accompanied by a
    91 words
  • Article
    BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
    41 11 Moscow Desires that Relations Be Resumed. Moscow, April 9. Addressing the Congress of Soviets, M. Rykov reiterate.! that the re-establishmeut of diplomatic relations between Russia and Gieat Britain was essential to any scheme for developing trade relations. TransOcean.
    41 words
  • Article
    BORDER INCIDENT.
    54 11 Bombs Dropped on Honduras Town. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April 9. United States aeroplanes from Managua, which have been bombing suspected rebel camps along the border, are reported to have bombed Las Liinas, Honduras. It is stated that the town was destroyed by fire resulting from the bombing. The authorities
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • Article
    TALKING FILMS.
    45 11 Big Development in Germany Expected. Berlin, April V. The production of German talking films or. a large scale is foreshadowed in an announcement by the Ufa Corporation, which is erecting four studios with the latest improvements. The leading electrical companies are co-operating. TransOcean.
    45 words
  • Article
    "I'M ALONE " CASE.
    64 11 I'M ALONE CASE. AH Accused Released in New Orleans. New Orleans, April 9. At the resup'°d ><i rinir <>f 'be charge* against Capt. Randall and the crew of tiie Im Alone all the accused wer" discharged at the request of the District Attorney, who, however, emphasised that the right of
    Reuter  -  64 words
  • Article
    GRAIN FOR ALCOHOL.
    93 11 Riga, March 7. According to new Soviet statistics 2,000,000 tons of grain were used for the manufacture of alcohol for the fiscal year 1927-8, while the loss through workmen being absent from work on account of drunkenness amounted to •;."."> million roubles (nominally £^5.000,000 Other tconomic losses
    93 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    DEFENCE IN ALKAFF ACTION.
    1328 12 Imputations Resented. COUNSEL ON ALTERATION OF CONTRACTS. After sevaral days' healing the case for the plaintiff I before the Chief (Sir William Murison) at Liie Supreme Court yesterday in the suit la which S. Muthucuaaaw is suing Alkuii'i and I 00 on building contract:. jur t:.i-
    1,328 words
  • Article
    BANKRUPT CHARGED.
    646 12 Allegations Against A European. Mr. R. H. Gale, a bankrupt, was summoned before Mr- G. H. Nash, at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday, on two counts, first, failing to discover fully and truly all his property to the Official Assignee, and, secondly, obtaining credit under false pretences
    646 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    83 12 V. Swaguru, a Sanitary Inspector, was fined $25 by Mr. G. H. Nash, at the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, for shooting a protected bird, an egret at Cheras Road without a game licence, the accused pleading gui!ty. The Game Warden, who was present in Court, pressed the charge and said
    83 words
  • Article
    AMERICAN WOMAN ATTACKED.
    757 12 Sensational Incident In Shanghai. Shanghai, Mar. 29. A foreign married lady, 28 years «f age, recovered consciousness about 2 a.m., yesterday, in a ditch of Edinburgh Road, alter she had been attacked for the purpose of robbery by three Chinese, at about 10.40 p.m., c'n Wednesday. She
    757 words
  • Article
    COCAINE SMUGGLING.
    82 12 Seven Arrests on Talma Off Calcutta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, April 9. A Port Commissioner's launch made a six-mile dash in response to a wireless message from the Talma and recovered 100 pounds of cocaine, valued at Rs. 200,000, which had been thrown overboard. The conduct of
    82 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    76 12 Mr. H. R. Rix. of the law firm of Maxwell and Kenion, Ipoh, has left for Home. The United Chinese Association. Malacca, held its seventh annual general meeting on Saturday last, Mr. Lee Ewe Aik presiding. Office-bearers for the year include —President Mr. Chi Puah Chiang, vice-presidents Mr. Tan Soo
    76 words
  • Article
    NEW CHIEF JUSTICE IN THE F.M.S.
    894 12 Welcomed by the Bar. HON. MR. ELPHINSTONE'S APPRECIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 9. His Lordship the Chief Justice, F.M.S., the Hon. Mr. Lancelot Henry Elphinstone, K.C., occupied the Bench for the first time to-day, when he was welcomed by the Stlangor
    894 words
  • Article
    NORTH COUNTRY MUSIC.
    108 12 Those who hail from the North-Eastern Counties will be specially interested in a North Country Concert which will be held on Saturday, April 13. at 9 p.m. in the Bafftee Institution Hall, Beach Road. The programme consists of Northumbrian folksongs, community singing of such favourite* :is Blaydcn
    108 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 12 Mr. J. H. M. Robson, C.8.E., arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday from Singspore, having returned from Home by the Katori Maru. Mr. Claude Bertram Bibby of Charlton Horethorne House, Sherborne, Dorest, a member of the well-known Liverpool shipping firm, left £68,910 (net £58,700).
    43 words
  • Article
    CORRESPONDENCE.
    405 12 [The Straits Times is not reiponslble for the opinions of its correspondent!. Correspondent should bear in mind that letters must b« short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cut down. Correspondents mast enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as
    405 words
  • Article
    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    19 12 Skyscraper," an eight-reel de Mille production, starring William Boyd, will lie shown at the Surma from to-ni~ht.
    19 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 12 A fire broke out at about 11 p.m. yesterday in the first floor of a shophouse 5n Teluk Ayer Street. It was put out in less than half an hour by the Fire Brigade, and the damage was confined to the contents of the floor.
    45 words
  • Article
    RUBBER EXPORTERS TO COMBINE.
    196 12 F.M.S. Association. FAVOURABLY VIEWED IN KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. April 9, At a meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce held on Wednesday last a letter was tabled from Messrs. EL A. Barbour and Co., Ltd., on behalf of certain firms putting
    196 words
  • Article
    GRAND HOTEL, IPOH.
    81 12 Further Capital Being Issued. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, April H. At the first annual meeting of the Ipoh Grand Hotel to-day, the Hon. Mr Brash, prtsidiag, saiil the trading profit wio lit 100 from which, after deducting profit anil lu-k items, there waa left a net
    81 words
  • Article
    DELUGE IN ASSAM.
    97 12 71/.7 1/. Inches of Rain in 21 Hours. Shillong, Mar. 25. A severe storm, lasting three hours, accompanied by heavy rain and hail, occurred here yesterday afternoon during which 4V. inches of rain and hail felL So prolonged a hailstorm has not been known here for over
    97 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 12 At a meeting of the Singapore Natural History Society at the Medical Hall at 6 p.m. to-morrow Mr. N. Smedley will read a paper on poisonous snakes and snake venom.
    30 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      79 12 BLACK DECKER Vt in. SPECIAL DRILL and BENCH STAND 230 VOLTS D.C. or A.C. 5135 s f|iL $135 400 r.p.m. IP-MA EasiI >' Detachable BENCH DRILL AND PORTABLE DRILL IN ONE. BLACK DECKER COMBINATION GRINDER and SAW TABLE. 230 VOLTS D.C. or A.C. 5 in. Grinder. 6 in. Saw. $100
      79 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Sporting News '.—Shanghai Footballers' Good Display—R.S.Y.C. Regatta.
    • Article
      AN OLD FRIEND OUT AGAIN.
      1292 13 Features of Wisden's. A MEMORABLE SEASON IN RETROSPECT. .lohn ffUn'l Cricketers' Almanack lor l»»l. I'riro .Vs. There was once I erlcketer who remarktd th.V. as far as ha could sec the only useful purpose served bjr the English winter v.;:; that it enabled him really
      1,292 words
    • Article
      3,500 MILES RACE.
      70 13 One Hundred Runners Taking Part. NfcW York, April 1. I'mlisniayecl by his financially disastrous experience last year when he lest ..20,000, the sporting promoter, Mr. Pylc, md the starting pistol, spndir.e off a Kindred runners, including six foreigners, >n a race of r i3o wiles from coast
      70 words
    • Article
      TENNIS.
      350 13 S.C.C. Tournament. Vi onlay's results Veterans Doubles Handicap. F. Ituchwalrly and A. G. Strodwk'k beat R. M. Duff anil Elphick 10— X, C- t. (•odown Doubles Handicap. C. E. Winter and A. M. Mackintosh boat I/. W. Byrdc and E. V. Smith o—2, Major Miller and Rev. Aitken beat
      350 words
    • Article
      British Tourists Home Again.
      192 13 London, April 1. The British Lawn Tennis team returned from the tour in America, Australia and South Africa to-day. Gregory, the captain of the team, in an interview, said he thought Australia, on an average over the first 50 players, is the best tennis country in
      192 words
    • Article
      ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      391 13 Programme for Saturday*! Regatta. There will be both sailing and rowin( t events in the Royal Singapore Yacht Clul regatta to be held on Saturday. Thi rowing programme is as follows 4.43 Open Sculls over V t Mile. Entries J. M. Gamble, 1. K. (Win i
      391 words
    • Article
      FOOTBALL INCIDENT.
      67 13 No Action Taken By S.F.A. The S.F.A. Disciplinary Board recently considered the incident which occurred in the S.C.C. vs. Welch game at the Stadium last week, resulting in Joy, the S.C.C. inside right, being sent off the field. Their decision is as follows: "Although wo consider that the
      67 words
    • Article
      GOLF.
      298 13 Singapore vs. Garrison Match On Sunday. A foursome match between the Singapore and Garrison Golf Clubs will be payed at Bukit Tim&h on Sunday. The following are the teams Garrison players mentioned first and times for teeing off 8.30. Playfair and Brodie vs. Craik and Hickey. 8.30. Robb and
      298 words
    • Article
      STUDENTS DRAW.
      727 13 Good paiue Against Local v Chinese. The Fuh Tan University tourists showed themselves to be a really capable football team when they met the Chinese at the Stadium yesterday. A line game resulted irf which there was little to choose between the teams, ai.vl a t-oalless draw just
      727 words
    • Article
      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      201 13 Wednesday. April 1* lit Div. Football S.C.F.A. ti. LCJUL. Stadium. S.C.C. Practice Game White ti. Colows Thnrsriay. April 11 Ist Div. Football S.C.C. vs. Seletar, Padanic. Football Fuh-Tan Students vs. Welch Reft., Stadium. Friday. April 12 Cricket S.C.C. vi. United Servicaf, S C.C Selangor Amateur Races. S.C.R.C. Tennis
      201 words
    • Article
      THE FUTURE OF LEN HARVEY.
      389 13 I May Contest World's Championship. The supporter* of Len Harvey are very much in earnest about the proposed match with Mickey Walker for the world's miodle-weight championship held by the .Vmerican, but they want it to take place iv England, preferably in London, says A.
      Reuter  -  389 words
    • Article
      S.C.C. CRICKET.
      425 13 Selected Teams for WeekEnd Games. The following have been rhpani to rr- present the S.C.C. on Saturday at eriekel i against the Ceylon Sports Club on the j Balestier Road ground at 2 p.m. T. M. Calhaen. O. K. 11. Cutler. A. ilroMileyi Davenport. \V. S. G. Bdgecombc,
      425 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      105 13 Raffles Hotel First Class Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY 6.15—8.15 p.m. DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY "SAKE" McGUIRE'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. Orchestra] Concert Sunday, 9.15 p.m. For Reservations Phone 2920. Sea View Hotel Telegram SEA VIEW. I>lcph..nr 5085. TEA Sunday, April 1 J
      105 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    LANTERN PROCESSION.
    719 14 Clubs and Associations Takiii'Part. The arrangements for the Chinese lantern procession on April 20 have been ■(announced. The clubs and associations I taking part should be at their respective meeting places by 7 p.m. j The clubs which are to meet on the raeant ■'ijrounri, Fort Palmer, opposite
    719 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    27 14 The Victoria Institution Old Bag*' Association is tcivinp a dinner next Saturday in the Victoria Institution Haii, Kuala Lumpur, in honour of Mr. Benm.U I Eyre Shaw.
    27 words
  • Article
    CARE OF MOTOR TYRES
    237 14 . Power Consumption Measurements. if we could imagine cars being dcaverexl without springs the user being to provide a spring of suitable ■trragtk no one would be surprised at a rwllapw if a spring of only half the ifth man fitted. There is no nI re reason
    237 words
  • Article
    Y.W.C.A. FINANCE APPEAL
    160 14 The following subscriptions luiv- turn imtefally ree«lv«<| in answer tn the appealmade by the Y.W.C.A. for the support <>f n- c.nciul work and for the •xtsnsioa of th« Chinese department < Umm K\trn.s: i»n Appeal. Mrs. C. H. Want. Mrs." S. (J. W.ink' and Mr S. J.
    160 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    31 14 Mr. W. J. Wright, of Mt-ssis Whit.- v. I.rudlaw and Co.. Kuala Lumpur. for Homi- on six months' leave on luring his absence Mr. R. J. W. will act as mana»r>T.
    31 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    34 14 Mr. M. A. 11. Chowdhury will open a t>n Emigration is a loss to the Mother Country,' 1 at the Indian Associ.ii Friday, at 8 p.m. Mr. L. C. Pavar v.-; i jpose him.
    34 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      238 14 i*tel-iS*mmmSSSSK3m g lIAIR-SPRINCX I f RESPONSIVENESS^^ij^I I i in tut: model Jtl|i^i DURANT I Ifyou rcthcsortofdrivcrwholik.es to feel a li«il»tnin«;-like response to the slightest touch of the aeeelerH839 ator just Irv a Dnrant "65". FEDERATED MOTORS, LTD. Month Tim mum ti in i. 1 -..-.w: to MEAN iiii ii: o»
      238 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      124 14 fit KLIM— -fresh milk poivdcrej enables i jiriQl^n^^P SBBr'' 1S convenient, economical, =5! f ~W i s*(e. and keepi purr and sweet in »ny £BHB^bM^M WjSßk *f c raate Ideal for inl'ints»nd chil'Lren. B FRESH MltK POWDERED^ Ad IF SOLD EVERYWHERE Distributors GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated in U.SjV.j 3.'., KOBINSON
      124 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS' ACTION.
    1851 15 FINANCE AND INDUSTRY KUROPEAN FINANCE Comments on Reparations Scheme. FAILURE OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANKING. (By A. W. Still.) [GOPRKatT] London, March 1L". Another of those exasperating, little differences has arisen which seem to r.houthat Americans are Incapable of reeoaTni*ing ary potai of view except their own. The
    1,851 words
  • Article
    ANCHOR LINER'S MISHAP.
    148 15 "Transylvania" Saved By Captain. Lomlon, Mar. M. Daring a dense t'ofr the 17,000-ion Anchor lin< r Transylvania, when ap-proac-hinsr Cherbourg altar a six weeks' Mediterranean enUM, struck the rook of La Cogue off Cap Dc la Ha^ue eariy on Thursday morning. The accident is attributed to the
    148 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    40 15 At a meeting of the Singapore Sinhalese Association held on April 7. it was unanimously resolved that a fitting reception by the Sinhalese should be given to H. R. H. The Duke of Gloucester on his forthcoming visit to .Singapore.
    40 words
  • Article
    PAPER CHASE TROUBLE.
    359 15 Diplomatic Impasse. CHINESE PROTEST AT SHANGHAI. The Shanghai Paper Chase, or Paper Hunt Club, has ::gain got itself into had odour with the Chinese, says the Morning Host. The first occasion was some time ag* when the huntsmen refused to call the hunt off because a battle
    359 words
  • Article
    LOST AT SEA.
    75 15 A German steamer tawed i-.i-o HmU ins: i-.'.onth the wreckage a J in.- which v vu3 picked up in Lh< North ■va, near the Dutch coast. The aarhtTS us been < rtabllshed as belonging A. C. I'eacey, a member ef the Nottinghan Aero Club, who left Derby
    75 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      107 15 H "PAN" The Best Silk Stockings. Pure Silk. Gauge 40. All latest shades and sizes. Price $3.75 per pair. EjLjXJ JLiQ. 2 and Orchard Road, Singapore. I vr^^th j "\/"<H T cannot buy a better \wtA t| jl |K'n tnr the money than tlii> sturdy, j;ood looking XSIbA X "Blackbird."
      107 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      279 15 LAWN TENNIS RACKETS AND BALLS* "QUEEN'S" RACKET rcprrocnu the »erv last word in Racket I'rodiu -ii.vi. I he roundnl frame is m»dc fn>m tho tincl wlectCil lji«li.h A»h, md v jtrung with ».l while gul, special «neiuion bcin« given M the ien«on. icc.-rd-s-^,-—^^ ing io the conntr> to which the
      279 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    "AN OLD VICTORIAN'S BIRTHDAY."
    553 16 D;>ir?r Madj I i ncjai EARS aiL..' .i ui-.ccd her int Thi has never seen i a\' heard hoi than a giimpsi Madge Kendal is oil public speakers of 1 nd introduced with rare tier speeches are punc- ations thai aro wonderlu'b perfectly delivered. She likes
    553 words
  • Article
    LORDS £10,000 GIFT.
    20 16 „<■ given ElO.OOO i. St. M*rylcbon< School i.; i ■.<■,,■ Ju- ter, jh. havi riven «t youi ratification by
    20 words
  • Article
    CADETS FORBIDDEN.
    26 16 I rood, i -n. !oll< ent ti dine ■■<!■ r to th. li :n will n'tu i- i vi hide* 1 .\hiUt iii re*idauct ai
    26 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      76 16 REASONS FOR .jJlf i\| Chrysler J mi |l|liioilTll SUPERIORITY SAFETY The Plymouth gives you that confidence and feeling of mastery on account of its absolute safety at all times. Plymouth four wheel brakes are totally enclosed and have no rods or link mechanism whatever they are hydraulic, which means equality
      76 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      306 16 PROO7::~GEN-E R M O T O R S N. V. STRUTS JAVA TRADING COMPANY (Motor Dept) ANAGH ROAD (just off Orchard Road). Telephone No. 3821, SINGAPORE. MALACCA MOTORS, Malacca. Just consider the outstanding features of The Neic t^B^f iPEEOEk Small, light, elegant, convenient for the pocket Sets itself in focus
      306 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SINGAPORE.
    • Article
      Untitled
      1605 17 TRADE PROTECTION. Function of Australian Air Defence. IS A BATTLESHIP BASE REQUIRED The value of the presfnt-day caiii'al ship and its hearing upea the Singapore Naval Ba k scheme a:;- discussed by Commandor A. B. Ajrer, Y.:\, D.5.0.. U.K.. and Mr. K. P. Spanner, M.IAW., in the correspondence columns of
      1,605 words
  • Article
    BOYS AND SPORT.
    201 17 Schoolmasters Denounce Women Teachers. A sex war in schools seems to result from the deliberations of the annual eoafcrencc at. Leicester of the National Union o' Schoolmasters, which for three days runa tig has been denouncing women Tlu- Kiesident declared that the teachDOjn in the class-room was
    201 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 17 Three prize? are offered to Muslim clubs in connection with the lantern procession to he hrld during the visit of 8.8. H. the Duke of Gloucester.
    26 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 17 The Singapore Sinhalese Association will net celebrate National Day this year, which falls on Saturday next, owing to tha naant death of their president, Mr. J. A. Wijeyekoon, J.P.
    29 words
  • Article
    TOWN HOAXED BY MURDER STORY.
    340 17 Result of a Boast. PRESSMEN SEARCH FO FACTS. The town of Blackburn was stirred and excited in mail week by a circumstantial story, containing many details, of the sup- j pesed murder of a young woman in a lonely yard. Hundreds of mill girls returning
    340 words
  • Article
    GERMAN " POVERTY."
    103 17 GERMAN POVERTY." The impoverishment of Germany was one of the chief strings on which Ihe German delegates at tha Reparations Conference played their tur.e. A story is going the rounds that Dr. ch::c;. pointing to his frock coat, said I h;r. orn this since 1921." Then he w.v n to
    103 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      71 17 I CANVAS &AGS 19 by 19 by 24 inches 224 lbs. rubber t^^^^^A X can be packed. U^T"^^*^ vJ $650 each. K**^f^ I AR1SAKA CANVAS BAG MFG. CO., LTD. 176, MIDDLE ROAD, SINGAPORE. i ■BWBBsnnnnWßWßial^WWHW^Br^^^^Je^^^^^^^TlQl^B^^^^^^ Magnet I ACCESSORIES ft n M muM] ,auilf irn raoii Itlfun VKi n\> m*a>l aV>.
      71 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      258 17 STANDARD VALUES MOSQUITO NETS Of Quality Reliability These Mosquito Nets arc made from good quality Netting and Calico. Ful! corners and doors made with a generous overlap. MEDIUM MESH Size Price Size Price x 3 x 7 it. 7.50 Sft x 3 x 8 ft. 9.506'j x IV4 x 7
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      165 18 Coming SYD CHAPLIN in FORTUNE HUNTER IT'S A MASTER PICTURE from AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (EAST), LTD. m A I'roßrammc of Select Pictures at Half the Admission Prices FOR THREE NIGHTS Commencing Monday, April 8, APOLLO CINEMA GEVLANG In the Sreond Show oinimt'ncini; 5.45 p.m. GETTING THE BIRD Featuring (II UtLB \UHNI
      165 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      831 18 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* Kill be reteltwa 1 at the Col— tal Secretary*! Office, up to noon of April It, ISC'9, fur the following works 1. Krection of a Chundu retail shop in .100 Chiat Road. 2. Providing Sanitary Installation to the Peons' Quarters, Mark. 1.7.1 c Road. 3. Renewing the
      831 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      695 18 JOHORE GOVERNMENT TENDERS uiH be received at the office oi -he noii. The statr Secretary. Johoro liahru, up to Muon of April L' 7, ItM, for thronstruction of one block af four and oblock of live terrace MMUtert at liuiid.ir reilliaiaal type plan 98 C. Plans and specification may be
      695 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 4
      192 18 "Man and Lion" Cement Best Portland Rapid Hardening Supplied against the Singapore Municipal contract for* several years. Used by leading European contractors throughout Malaya. Prices Low. Copies oi o til l lifti t tvkts ***** on ixuucit to. Solo Agonis:ADAMSUW GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Singapore, Penarg, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, a.nU Ip
      192 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 5
      257 18 aSSg&r-J ///W WEED 7 ALMOST impassable roads are made navigable for the truck or bus equipped with WEED TYRE CHAINS. Weed Chains grip and hold they furnish the traction necessary to take one steadily through soft miry mud, sand or clay. No truck or bus should ever be without Weed
      257 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 6
      863 18 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE lOr 31u LOTS HIGH GRADE W M STAINED TEAK 1 IIiVKI PI v\". I.v re be held at KINRARA I re mil ..:T i I, on Snturda>. April 13, at 1 p.m. an excellent toned apright erand piano by J'>lr. Breadwood Born, I London, doable spring motor
      863 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      539 19 Assets over $9,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) BEAD OmCI i Winchester Hcnss, Singapore LOHDOH OFFICE IT, Old Je ry, J.C The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
      539 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      546 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Boyal Charter 186*.) Paid Up Capital In 600,000 shares of £6 each 18,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 j Reserve Liability of Proprietors 13,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopscate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Harbin Seremban Amristar Iloilo
      546 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 3
      725 19 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office I HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 Issued and folly paid op *****0,000 Reserve Funds Sterling 8,000,000 Silver 114,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COUBT OP DIRECTORS. N. S. Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B.
      725 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 4
      265 19 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chn, Singapore. New insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. Insurance in force exceeds £93,000,000. COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire. Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51.000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial
      265 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 5
      381 19 "NATIONAL" NIGHT-LIGHT Suitable for 230 volt A.C. or D.C. Guaranteed Eight honrs to burn for X cent. MM %tff National Electric Co., Ltd., X. RAFFLES PLACE. RINGAPOBR TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. OBJces In The Arcade. 15, 17, 19 and 21, Alkaff Quay. 54 and 57-A, Bras Basah Road. 234
      381 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 6
      234 19 BALLANTINES WHISKY K-TV.K* Ok* Pure Matured Scotch Whisky 10 years old. Sole Agents'] ROBINSON CO., LTD, SINGAPORE AND K. LUMPUR. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. Importers of OK CEMENT "NY CARLSBERG BEER "STAUB" 3 Stars Brandy "STAUB" Liqueur Brandy (20 years old) "SHIP" BRAND "SWAN" BRAND
      234 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      266 20 ZEISS BINOCULARS Opera Glasses and Pocket Telescopes, MINIMUM PRICES. Write or call for illustrated list. MOTION SMITH 14, BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. By Special Appointment to HAL The Kinf o] Sian. fist*. 187 S. Many New and Delightful Specialities in JEWELLERY AND WATCHES Set with diamonds on platinum. DIGNIFIED, RICH AND
      266 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      255 20 TALCUM POWDER NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. Enquiries Solicited. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. SECOND TO NONE. Bar-Lock Typewriter Agency 55, STAMFORD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 7528. AMONG THE FOREST DWARFS OF MALAYA By PAUL SCHEBESTA. This book is an account of an expedition of investigation made by the author among
      255 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 3
      1032 20 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPATABLI CHARGES for WANTS. »or Sale, To Let. etc., in ordinal eloee set type (averafe §ix wordj to line) are Par line One insertion 28 oenta, two ins. 40 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four Ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, ten int. $1.40, twelve
      1,032 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 4
      954 20 MOTOR VEHICLES ITALASIA, LTD., Orchard Road, hare always an attractive selection of secondhand cars. MORRIS-CO WLEY wo-seater for sale. Square radiator model, owner driven, perfect running order. Apply 610, Straits Times. FIAT 609, two-seater and dickey. Owner driven, splendid condition, appearance as new, many extras. Bargain $700. 676, Straits Times.
      954 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 5
      556 20 BOSTITCH THE ACE OF PAPER FASTENERS $1O Complete with 5,000 staples 14 Reasons why you should use the BOSTITCH FASTENER 1. AUTOMATIC— This feature and 13 other advantage, are the reason. WHY the BOSTITCH is standard equipment and considered a system in itself for the handling of all correlated matter
      556 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 6
      276 20 MORRIS COMPANY HOUSE AGENTS and SURVEYORS. 32, RAFFLES PLACE (Adjoining John Little's). Telephone No. 6920. We have commenced business as House Agents and Surveyors. If you want to let or rent a house, flat or bungalow, pay us a call and we will endeavour to meet your requirements. We have
      276 words