The Straits Budget, 7 March 1935

Microfilm: NL2198
Total Pages: 36
1 4 The Straits Budget
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    33 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES I RST TCurn x-tt. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 1021. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.
    33 words
  • Article, Illustration
    GOVERNOR REVIEWS VOLUNTEERS.
    64 1 H.E. the Governor reviewing men of the 1st. Battalion S.S.V.F. from the steps of the Municipal Offices on Tuesday. The Battalion was on its way back to headquarters from a route march. Beside the Governor is Maj.-Gen. E. O. Lewin, G.O.C., Malaya, and Lt.-Col. G. C. Meredith,
    64 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN JOCKEY WEDS.
    260 1 Mr. D. McPherson Miss Kathleen Jones. A congregation composed mostly of jockeys and trainers was seen at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Monday last week when one of their number Mr. Douglas McPherson, was married to Miss Kathleen Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones of Batu
    260 words
  • Article
    SUBSIDY FOR MALAYAN AIRWAYS.
    354 1 Master of Sempill’s Suggestion. VISIT TO PORT! SWETTENHAM. 1 nun Our Own Correspondent. mu Lumpur, Mar. 4. JHL Master of Sempill, who arrived at the Kuala Lum!)Ur I 4 lying Club aerodrome at toon trom Singapore, was ino*vie\yed late tonight aftert from Port Swetten-I jam. He
    354 words
  • Article, Illustration
    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    203 1 Mr. I). C. Jacob And Miss Mary Miranda. i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 4. The wedding tool: place at the Church of St. John the Evangelist on Saturday of Mr. D. C. Jacob, of the F.M.S. Railways, and Miss Mary Miranda, daughter of Mr.
    203 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • The Straits Budget
    • Article
      THE RUBBER QUOTA.
      742 2 the Dutch have their way.—Straits Times. Feb. 28. With every announcement of a new quarterly quota it becomes .steadily clearer that the price the plantation companies have to pay for participation by the Dutch natives in the rubber control .scheme is a very modest return on their
      the Dutch have their way.—Straits Times. Feb. 28.  -  742 words
    • Article
      RAFFLES’ SHADOW.
      801 2 -Straits Times. Mar 1 To people steeped in a tradition! of free trade, as residents of Singa-! pore necessarily are, it is startling! to be confronted with the position j revealed by the Straits Times com i mercial correspondent in his first article. It had been known for
      -Straits Times. Mar 1  -  801 words
    • Article
      ANOTHER MILESTONE.
      797 2 Straits Times, Mar. 2. Yesterday’s ceremony at Tanjong Pagar was another milestone in the history of Singapore. Trite though that phrase is, its use is fully justified on this occasion, for all who were present at the inauguration of the West Wharf extension felt that they were witnessing
      Straits Times, Mar. 2.  -  797 words
    • Article
      TIN REPERCUSSIONS.
      762 3 -Straits Times, Mar. 4. The most ardent supporters of tin control must agree that all is uot well with the scheme at the foment. Confidence has been shaken by several factors, one of is the fall in the price of the metal. That fall has apparently (cn both
      -Straits Times, Mar. 4.  -  762 words
    • Article
      FERMENT IN SIAM.
      767 3 tration remains to be seen.- Straits Times, Mar. 5. To those who read carefully the report of the Siamese Assembly debate published in yesterday’s Straits Times there was a sense of high tragedy in the situation which it revealed. Just as all great historic movements, seen in
      tration remains to be seen.- Straits Times, Mar. 5.  -  767 words
    • Article
      Congratulations, K.N.I.L.M !
      169 3 Congratulations, K.N.I.L.M —Straits Times. Mar. 5. Yesterday the K.N.I.L.M. completed' their first five years of air transport between Singapore and Netherlands India During that period nearly three thousand persons have travelled over this route, without a single casualty or aerlous accident of any kind—an impressive demonstration ol the salety of
      —Straits Times. Mar. 5.  -  169 words
    • Article
      SHYLOCK’S CLIENTS.
      770 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 6. "It would be idle to state that the circular received a very warm wel- come from those whom it affects, though it is probably true to say that its critics are becoming fewer as time goes on." Thus Mr. R. Boyd. Director of Co-operation,
      —Straits Times, Mar. 6.  -  770 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    R.A.F. BOMBERS STILL HELD UP.
    202 4 Awaiting Repairs On Burma Coast. The three damage machines are No. 100 Squadron, which with nine others, left Singapore on Tuesday last week on an annual service flight to the North-West Frontier of India, are still held up along the Burma coast awaiting repairs. Information
    202 words
  • Article
    KING’S JUBILEE IN KEDAH.
    26 4 From Our Own Correspondent.* Penang, Mar. 5. The Kedah State Council has voted ?d.000 tor celebrating the King’s Silver Jubilee throughout Kedah.
    26 words
  • Article
    A “MONEY NO OBJECT” WORLD TOUR
    233 4 Luxury Liner In Singapore. NEWSPAPER PRIZE WINNER ABOARD. Women Passengers’ Costly Dresses. (From A Special Correspondent.) CELDOM before has so much wealth been gathered together as on the Canadian Pacific luxury liner the Emiress of Britain, which arrived in Singapore Monday night on her
    233 words
  • Article
    SIR JULIEN CAHN AND LOCAL CRICKET.
    388 4 May Bring A Team To Ceylon And Malaya. Sir Julien Cahn, the well-known British sportsman and philanthropist, wi o is on the Empress of Britain, told me today that when he was in Colombo recently he was invited to take an English cricket team
    388 words
  • Article
    BIRTHS
    31 4 ANDERSON.—At Malacca Hospital on March 3. 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson, a son. BURCHETT.—On Feb. 26. at Kandy, Ceylon, to Nan. wife of J. H. Burchett, a daughter.
    31 words
  • Article
    MARRIAGES
    89 4 GREET—VENNING. —On Mar. 1. 1935 at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. Flight Lieutenant Cyril Bennet Greet, Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Bennet Greet, London, to Elaine Allison Page*-, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. AVenning. Singapore. GORDON—AUTERAC.—At St. George’s, Penang on March 4. 1935.
    89 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      26 4 —2500 COLLECTORS wish to exchange STAMPS, ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS, etc-, with correspondents. Ask for free English booklet to: EXCHANGE-REGISTER. 51 Passage du Bureau. Paris. 142 France. France.
      26 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      87 4 NOTICE. All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets. Singapore, Straits Settlements. The past free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The post free price of
      87 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    NOTES Of The DAY
    99 5 fjECENT statements in the Java R newspapers fully bear out the urn that the rubber control hl 1K has struck a damaging blow V ti' 1 Singapore rubber mills. 1 Sl e it became more advantageous dry rubber than wet rubber. rc .‘V‘the regulations tor the
    99 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE CONCERNS.
    112 5 JAPANESE capital has won an import.mt place in the rubber re-milling t. .'S in Netherlands India. v The Nomura company, of Bandjermasin. is the largest concern, but •litre are a number of others. The Nomura company is in the exporting bu.'U'.ess as well, and is in fact the
    112 words
  • Article
    TROPICAL HOMES.
    117 5 THE other day I came across a pre4 diction made by Mr. W. F. Hedges, .ate chief architect of the P. W. D. in ‘he Federation, which has a bearing n air-conditioning developments in Singapore: "The tropical home of the future.” said Mr Hedges. will be provided with
    117 words
  • Article
    THE I. R. R. C. BULLETIN.
    119 5 p IS a sign of the times that an official review of the world rubber Position is to be published every month in future. This publication, which Malayan business men should make a point of netting. was inaugurated in January, t is the statistical
    119 words
  • Article
    DUNMAN'S CORNER.
    154 5 I T Pleasing to read in the Cameron }Ii ”blands Society report that the 01 le first European to settle ,hat hill station is to be perpetuated. lat(> \ir. “Billie” Dunman’s J 11 ls to be given to a small ornail Park which is being made out of
    154 words
  • Article
    JUJUBES.
    145 5 AS a sufferer from frequent colds, it has long been my custom to buy a certain brand of menthol jujubes' made in Australia. Formerly these jujubes were packed in handy little tin boxes, which could be carried in one’s pockefs and opened easily. The other day one of my
    145 words
  • Article
    NEW WHARF SCHEME.
    150 5 THE shipping world seems to be making a special elfort to give Singapore’s new wharf scheme a good send-off. Tomorrow afternoon the West Wharf extension scheme, which will add 3.009 feet to the Keppel Harbour trontage, will be inaugurated at a brief ceremony in which Sir Shenton
    150 words
  • Article
    FIRST-CLASS WOMEN.
    155 5 PEOPLE who stick up notices lor all the world to read cannot be too careful about their English, as witness a letter received by the Straits Times. This writer has been studying .wo notices in the Singapore railway station, one of which reads 1st. Class Ladies’ Waiting Room”
    155 words
  • Article
    BINTANG GOLF.
    116 5 r r HE attitude of the Pahang Govern- ment towards people who asked impatiently when it would bo possible to play a decent game of golf at Cameron Highlands has always been one of Olympian indifference. Definite information on this matter has consequently been almost unobtainable. and the
    116 words
  • Article
    JUBILEE RACES?
    153 5 A NEW idea is put forward by a French reader of the Straits Times for the Jubilee programme In Singa- pore, and it is one that will interest the Turf Club. It is that a night race meeting I should be held at Bukit Tim.ih. the course to
    153 words
  • Article
    RED-LETTER DAYS.
    176 5 IN a calendar issued by Printers Ltu. the homeward P. and O. mail days are printed in red for the benefit of business houses. The Imperial air mail to London and Australia and the Dutch air mail to Amsterdam are accorded small type at the foot of the
    176 words
  • Article
    MOUNT FABER.
    91 5 r HE most Imponant happening since the last, instalment o: j these notes.” writes "J.N O in toe 1 Malayan Forester, “is the reconstitution of a forest organisation m Singapore.” Just what a forester can find to do among our third-rate rubber a: 0 senile coconut palms is
    91 words
  • Article
    “ MELTED AWAY.”
    88 5 MELTED AWAY.” OUT of course the Forest Department knows that much better than we do. The Singapore forests.” adds this writer, “have melted away und r 1 pressure of population until most of them are past praying for. “It is just possible that certain mangrove areas may prove to b<>
    88 words
  • Article
    KALLANG SAWMILLS.
    139 5 KTO. the new forest organisation in Singapore is to be concerned chiefly with the timber trade of this city. Onf 1 gathers that the forest expert in Singapore will act as a liaison officer between the sawmills and the suppliers of logs in the mainland forests, will study
    139 words
  • Article
    CLERKS AND COOKS.
    124 5 T*WENTY-six dollars a month is the starting salary in the State Clerical Service of Selangor. Thus a clerk in Government employment. probably handling fairly 1 large sums of money, is paid no more than a cook, a syce or a well-qualified 1 gardener. The attitude adopted by
    124 words
  • Article
    HILL RUBBER.
    136 5 T*HE lamous Dutch scientist. Dr. j Cramer, made some remarks recently which are not exactly comfortj ing to anyone who knows the cultivated country in the foothills of Malaya. Alter studying rubber cultivation in Indo-China and the Belgian Congo, Dr. Cramer has concluded that the new estates planted
    136 words
  • Article
    TIN VS. GLASS.
    137 5 YESTERDAY a colleague approached my desk waving one of those abominable bottles ol jujubes, to which I made reference on Wednesday. “I heartily agree with your complaint." said he. with feeling. “I have just broken my third penknife in gouging the cork out of this type of
    137 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    THE RUBBER CITY.
    130 6 TiE P. W. D. is being criticised in some quarters for its decision not to use rubber flooring throughout the new Supreme Court building in Singapore. As a matter oi tart, this material isj to be used in some parts oi the building, where silence is essential,
    130 words
  • Article
    THE R.G.A. OFFICES.
    116 6 rr is instructive to see how dillcrcntly] the R. G. A. has exploited a similar) opportunity. The Association’s new offices in Fenchurch Street, comprising 5.000 square feet oi Moor space, are tarnished irom top to bottom with an eye to piopaganda In very direction one is reminded
    116 words
  • Article
    HEVEA IN JUNGLE.
    149 6 IT is curious how little is known about the rubber areas ol south-eastern i Asia, although a control scheme calling lor nicely calculated adjustment of exports to consumption is in force. Only last month Sir Philip Cu*' m !eLister told a questioner in the House j ol
    149 words
  • Article
    FORTY-TWO GUNS.
    110 6 barrage which a modern warship can put up against torpedo bombers of the type stationed at Scletar is impressive. Twelve 4-inch and thirty smaller guns will constitute the anti-aircralt armament of the latest French battlecruiser. The Naval and Military Record remarks that this suggests the possibility of a
    110 words
  • Article
    SUDDEN SWOOP.
    84 6 44 fT is the sudden swoop out oi cloud or mist which is calculated to paralyse any attempt at effective defence. I But, it docs not seem to be sufficiently realised by those who so stress this menace that it the people of a warship cannot see an
    84 words
  • Article
    WOMEN AGAIN.
    117 6 PEOPLE who criticise other people’s English, as I did on Thursday, cannot be too carelul of their own. True. I only did it to placate a correspondent who got himself into an extraordinary social and grammatical tangle at the Singapore railway station. Nevertheless. I laid myself or rather.!
    117 words
  • Article
    RAFFLES LIBRAR.
    159 6 -IEARTY support may be given to the Straits Times correspondent who criticises the closing ot Raffles. Library at six p.m. and the refusal to open the library at all on Sundays and holidays. I have never come across any other city in which the public library was closed
    159 words
  • Article
    MALARIA MYSTERY.
    153 6 LIALF a million people, or nearly one tenth of the total population of Ceylon, have been affected by the malaria epidemic in that island. Naturally doubts are beginning to spreid as to whether the scientists know as much about malaria as they have claimed to do. or at
    153 words
  • Article
    A GOVERNOR’S GRAVE.
    149 6 JJJAPPENING to stroll into the old Bukit Timah Road cemetery the other day. I came across the grave ol the only Governor who lias laid his hones in Singapore. An ordinary tomb-stone marks the resting-place of Lieut.-Col. Sir Charles Mitchell. G.C.M.G., who died at Government House in
    149 words
  • Article
    PEONS: KEBUNS.
    140 6 CTANDING by this grave, one is led to ponder again on the ephemerality of a colonial reputation. Sir Charles Mitchell is said to have been one oi the most brilliant Governors the Colony has known. Only 3G years ago he was playing a prominent and forceful part in
    140 words
  • Article
    ECONOMY ECHOES.
    138 6 CIR Charles’s administration, we are told, was noteworthy in the Colony for his retrenchment policy, and also for strong unofficial opposition to Lord Ripon's decision in respect ot the military contribution. This Governor came to the Strait* at a time when finances were at a low ebb and
    138 words
  • Article
    TANK ROAD STATION.
    130 6 IJADMINTON courts have already appeared on the site of the old Tank Road station, and the remainder of the area is growing up in lallang. Would it not be possible for the municipality to take this piece of land in hand, level it and lay it out
    130 words
  • Article
    ONLY 400,000 YEARS.
    138 6 jy|UCH fluttering has been caused in scientific dovecots by a new theory that the Java Man is not a million but only 400.000 years old. Of course, these are merely round figures! But they show that the prestige of pithecanthropus erectus, whose skull was found by Dr.
    138 words
  • Article
    SIX JOBS AT ONCE.
    133 6 J. P. Mead, Adviser on Forestry m Malay States, who is also Director of Forestry. S.S., has now been appoint, ed State Forest Officer for each of tlu Federated Malay States. That makes six appointments held by one man Fortunately for Mr. Mead, he need not
    133 words
  • Article
    TROPIC WONDER.
    163 6 liilONDAY afternoon I round i 1 1 Straits Times news-hawk chuckling delightedly over a spectacle h* had witnessed on board the Empress of Britain, to wit. one ot the plutocrats ot that luxury liner coming on board with a raw pineapple. Here are these people travelling round the
    163 words
  • Article
    P. AND O. NOCTURNE.
    183 6 C*OR some reason or other I had never seen a P. and O. liner come intr Singapore harbour at night until went to meet the Cathay last Friday It w’as an enjoyable experience, something out of the ordinary, to find oneself among this cosmopolitan crowd quietly
    183 words
  • Article
    LEAVING FOR HOME.
    61 6 JL V/ a.% The crew’ of H.M.S. submarine Ran* bow. who are leaving Singapore in to* middle of this month for England ah' r two years on the China Station a farewell dinner and concert party the Sailors’ Institute on Snturdu’ night. The toast of the commission
    61 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    Sikhs’ Tribute To Retiring Superior Officer.
    843 7 MR. FAIRBURN'S PLEA FOR A TOUCH OF HUMANITY. THK retiring Inspector-General of Police (the Hon. Mr. H. Fair burn, C.M.G.) was the guest of honour at two receptions during the week-end. On Sunday he was presented with an address of gold lettering on silk
    843 words
  • Article
    Hon. Swedish Consul.
    25 7 The King’s Exequatur empowering Mr. Valfrid Erik I/ars Sandberg, to act as honorary Swedish Consul it Singapore, has received His Majesty’s signature
    25 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    706 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. A. K. Isaacs has been appointed Urban Co-operative Officer, Ipoh. Mr. A. P. Mackilligin, of Tanjon? i Malim. goes on leave next month. Mr. H. C. R. Rendle, M.C.S.. is going i Home on leave shortly. Mr. V. I. Horne, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala
    706 words
  • Article
    RETURNING TO EUROPE.
    63 7 Sultanah Of Johore. SAILING BY THE DEMPO. Her Highness the Sultanah of Johore leaves by the Dempo for Europe on Friday. It was stated in Johore on Monday that Her Highness has not been in good health since her return from Europe recently. It is probable Her
    63 words
  • Article
    NEW R.A.F. AERODROME FOR SINGAPORE.
    155 7 (By Our .Services Correspondent.) THE decision to build a third Service aerodrome in Singapore was made at the Royal Air Force conferences last week. Vastly augmenting the aerial defences of the island, the boundaries of Seletar aerodrome will be extended by half a mile on
    155 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      387 7 H.A DIBS. It you art (Sort i .u tu it W**o* >‘U >Mbl ao4. at UI 104 Um M| btF. 4cTfW» U.t ar*o.lu], willowy wur» Ltoi ta mo taiMA »*w)rr4, kf K*SV*a Koa Rum SiflS* li« «M«il«n or Sinr to boaJtfe ««<• is lavolvoA. a si imuumli of/ **S*4W*»i fn*i
      387 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Letters To The Straits Times.
    • Article
      RICKSHAS.
      257 9 Reduction In Numbers Lamented. Si: In your issue of the 23rd instant. Mr. Laycock was reported to have said at the meeting of the I as ipal Commissioners held on lu previous day. when referring to t j U Vecent Ricksha Pullers’ strike, ’hat “The absence of rickshas lr0
      257 words
    • Article
      DOES THE TIGER KNOW?
      160 9 Reminiscence Of North-East Midia. Sir. The interesting correspon.l'I'O'* started by Mr. Ryves affords us in opportunity of airing our tiger Tories. Here’s mine. paying a prolonged visit in maection with the building of the K .dim pong ropeway in north-east huii.i. 1930. my colleagues and I
      160 words
    • Article
      AQUARIUM SCHEME.
      228 9 °«W It Be Popular In Singapore? ir kp to elate nothing has been finitely settled as to how the Van i bequest shall be used, though lias been suggested that an ■Aquarium may be built. anything like those we see y e(l a U over the world, it
      228 words
    • Article
      A BOY’S BEETLE.
      168 9 Story Of A Chinatown Episode. Sir.--Beetles may or may not be possessed of feelings, but the sight of such humble insects being dangled from pieces of thread is revolting. Today I came across a small boy so amusing himself, and I dispossessed him of his "toy." His
      168 words
    • Article
      PERAK CUSTOMS.
      298 9 Motorist And A Woman Officer! Sir.—About three weeks ago I w.is stopped at a customs gate by a European in shirt and shorts. Presuming l»m to be a planter. I was about to ask him what he wanted when he was joined by a Malay customs outdoor official
      298 words
    • Article
      ETHICAL ASPECT.
      417 9 Does The End Justify The Means Sir. -Relating to your comment on the problem of birth control in your issue oi the 16th instant, may I be permitted to ask you whether the end justifies the means in the case ot birth control. Not to speak of the
      417 words
    • Article
      A COINCIDENCE.
      42 9 Sir.- Was it by ironic accident or by design that in your issue of Thursday the heading, “More Weddings and Divorces.” “Lowest Birth-rate Recorded.” appears side by side with two letters advocating birth control?— Yours etc.. INQUISITIVE. Singapore. Feb. 22.
      42 words
    • Article
      JUBILEE FUNDS.
      259 9 Better Value For Money Spent. Sir. Judging by the many letter-, which have appeared in your paper, there seems to be a very largo consensus ol opinion that money should not be burned but be used to perpetuate the memory of the Silver Jubilee of our beloved Kin*;
      259 words
    • Article
      JUJUBES AND TIN.
      141 9 Reason For Changed Packing. Sir.—Wo wort* very pleased to learn from the Straits Times of yesterday that Anak Singupurn appreciates the excellent qualities ol the Euiuen-t-Jiol Jujubes manufactured by our principals. Messrs. Hudson’s Eumcnthol Chemical Co.. Ltd. of Sydney, Australia. and would hasten to advise that they
      141 words
    • Article
      LAMPS NEEDED.
      306 9 Another Complaint From Tyrwhitt Road. Sir, With relerence to your recent correspondence, touching jji th» lighting of Tyrwhitt Road. I wish to associate myselt wholly with the remarks made by the writers thereof. There is yet another very important point, which I like to add here. Many motorists—
      306 words
    • Article
      “ WALL WRITINGS.”
      338 10 WALL WRITINGS.” Ixicsil (ianj; Of Chinese Youths. Sir Permit rnt* a lew lines in one ol the columns < i mr popular and leading m wspaper in Malaya to inquire as to what steps are being taken by the authorities to wipe ut a disgraceful nuisance, “wall writings" by a
      338 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    OFFICE BEARERS.
    108 10 N. S. Chinese Recreation Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.» Seremban, Feb. 20. At the annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilan Chinese Recreation club the following were elected office bearers for 1935: president, Mr. Lim Cheng Seong (re-elected*, vicepresidents, Dr. Eu Khay Hoe, and Mr. Y. F. Chan,
    108 words
  • Article
    An Honorary A.D.C.
    35 10 Flight-Lieut. E. D. H. Davies. N >. 100 Torpedo Bomber Squadron. R A F., has been appointed to be an honorary aide-u« -camp to the governor vie'* Flying Officer N G Goodman, resigned
    35 words
  • Article
    CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
    266 10 Forty-fifth Anniversary Celebration. Members of the Chinese Christian Association of Singapore celebrated the Association’s forty-fifth anniversary by holding a very enjoyable social at the Y M C A hall in Stamford Road, there being about 200 people present. Professor J. R Kay-Mouat acted as chairman, and was
    266 words
  • Article
    LAND IN MALAY RESERVATION.
    203 10 Sale To Chinese Held Invalid. 'From Our Own Correspondent*. Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 26. An important judgment in connection with the sale of land on a Malay reservation to a Chinese, was delivered by the Chief Justice. <Sir Samuel Thomas) today. Such a sale is prohibited under
    203 words
  • Article
    New Justices Of The Peace.
    47 10 Mr. Nigel Godlrcy Morris, assistant superintendent of police. S.S.. has been appointed to bo a Justice of the Peace for Singapore. Mr. E. E. H. Beck. Chief Police Officer. Malacca, has been appointed to be a Justice* of the Peace •’or Malacca
    47 words
  • Article
    DR. N. CLARKE GOES ON WORLD TRIP.
    278 10 Farewell Function At S.R.C. There was a large attendance of members at the Singapore Recreation Club last week to bid bon voyage to the Hon. Dr. Noel Clarke, president of the club, and Mrs. Clarke, who left by the Terukuni Maru on a
    278 words
  • Article
    K.L. TO SINGAPORE.
    115 10 The Rural Board’s New Secretary. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 28. At yesterday's meeting of the St langor Government Servants’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Ltd., the Chairmen <Mr. M. W. Navaratnami otfeied a warm welcome to Mr. R. Bird, Assistant Director of Cooperation. He
    115 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR CALLS ON SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    113 10 The official call paid to H.E. the Governer on Feb. 23 by His Highness the Sultan of Johore was returned on Thursday last week by HE. Sir Shenton Thomas. Sir Shenton was accompanied by his stall' and was received at the Istana Besar by
    113 words
  • Article
    WHY “B-P.” VISITED MALAYA.
    558 10 Idea Of Lady Baden-Powell LOCAL SCOUTS’ ENTHUSIASM. THAT it was owing to Lady 1 Baden-Powell that R.p/» decided to include Malaya in his world tour was disclosed hv Mi’. F. C. Sands, Commissioner for Malaya, at the annual general meeting of the Roy Scouts’ Association. Three
    558 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    FLIGHT-LIEUT. GREET MARRIED.
    1213 11 Miss E. A. P. Venning. fashionable gathering. St. Andrew's Cathedral i ridav last week the marriage took place of Flight.-Lieut. j Greet, commander of “C” I-iiuht. :Wth Torpedo Bombjn.. Si|uadron. K.A.f., and Miss y aine Allison Paget Venning. i'-.'.mfcUntcly after the church scrv.,... plight Lieut, and Mrs.
    1,213 words
  • Article
    Officers On Leave.
    104 11 Captain P. M. Leekie. assistant superintendent. Survey Department, F.M.S. and S.S.. has been granted seven months and 28 days’ leave, with effect from Jan. 28. 1935. Mr. J. W. Machan. engineer. Wireless, Posts and Telegraphs Department. S.S., and F.M.S.. has been granted nine months and seven days’
    104 words
  • Article
    YAM TUAN’S VISIT TO ENGLAND.
    191 11 Vote In Negri Sembilan State Council. From Our Own Correspondent. > Seremban. Feb. 27. Presiding at today's meeting of the Lower Chamber of the Negri Sembilan State Council the Hon. Mr. J. W W. Hughes, British Resident. Negr Sembilan. stated hat the districts oi Tampin
    191 words
  • Article
    ENGLISHMEN IN SELANGOR.
    252 11 Date For Celebration Discussed. From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur. Mur. 1. Mr. E. D. Butler presided at the annual general meeting of the Royal Society cl St. George < Selangor Brando held at the Selangor Cluo. There was a large attendance. The president said that the
    252 words
  • Article
    EXPLAINING THE RICKSHA STRIKE.
    615 11 Owners’ Leader’s Speech. 20,000 PULLERS 4,000 VEHICLES. “COMPLAINTS WILL NEVER CEASE CINOAPORE Ricksha Own- ers* Association replied last Friday to allegations that one result of the recent strike of ricksha pullers was to prove that Singapore can do without rickshas and suffer no RTeat inconvenience. Mr.
    615 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article, Illustration
    IMPRESSIONS OF A 30,000 MILES FLIGHT.
    1567 12 Master Of SempilFs Talk To The STRAITS TIMES. AFTER nearly :S0,000 miles in a I) II Puss Moth, the MasUr of Sempill Ihe famous avh-j tor was in Singapore last week. He flew I >n» Londe <o Singa-j pore, from Singapore to Australia and
    1,567 words
  • Article
    NEW RACECOURSE FOR PENANG.
    104 12 Turf Club Proposals. ALTERNATIVE PLANS BEFORE MEETING. From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, Feh. 27. The Penang Turf Club j s considering the purchase of an area of land for the development of a new racecourse, and for this purpose a special general meeting will be held
    104 words
  • Article
    40 YEARS WITH THE P. AND O.
    304 12 ('apt. P. Headlam's Last Voyage. tFrom Our Shipping Correspondent. i A career of nearly 45 years will ended when Captain P. C. Headlam takes the 17.000 tons P. and O. hn«r Rajputana up the Thames at the completion oi her present voyage. Returning
    304 words
  • Article
    Kedah Appointments.
    52 12 H.H. Tunku Abdulrahman bin Suit.*' Abdul Hamid, District Officer and Land Officer. Padang Terap, has been an pointed to be District Officer and Laim Officer. Langakwi. Che Ismail bin Harun, District Offa 1 and Land Officer. Langkawi, has be* n appointed to be District Officer arid Land Officer.
    52 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    MALAYA PREPARING FOR THE JUBILEE.
    891 13 1.antern And Fireworks Displays For Singapore. preparations are going on apace m M; ii aya for the celebration of the jubiieo on May 6 and during the following week. Three notable events in Singapore will be a lantern procession by Chinese, a fireworks display at
    891 words
  • Article
    PLANS FOR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL.
    795 13 Archdeacon Appeals For Action This Year. The annual parochial meeting of St. Andrew’s was held last week. The Yen. Archdeacon Graham White made a plea for a big effort to rebuild St. Andrew’s School, the building to include a parish hall and flats. He intimated
    795 words
  • Article
    MR. H. G. R. LEONARD.
    132 13 Last Sitting At Pahang State Council. At a meeting at Pekan on Feb. 14. the Pahang State Council bade farewell to the Hon. Mr. H. G. R. Leonard, the British Resident. Mr. A. de B. Haughton on behalf of the unofficial members, the Tengku Besar,
    132 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    319 13 Mr. Theodore Monty And Miss Ruth de Jongh. Mr. Theodore Monty, assistant Secretary to the Canadian Trade Legation in Canada, was married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd last week to Miss Ruth de Jongn, daughter of Mr. H. R. de Jongh, of Psyhico. Athens, and sister
    319 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    JUDGMENT RESERVED IN RATES APPEAL.
    574 14 Kim Seng Land Co. Chairman Gives Evidence. STORY OF JAPANESE WHO ACTED FOR GOVERNMENT. “MOST extraordinary,” was the only remark made by l"Mr. Justice A. K. a’Beckett Terrell in the Supreme Court last week at a suggestion by a witness in the rating appeal case
    574 words
  • Article
    LANDING FEES FOR PRIVATE PLANES.
    266 14 Kuala Lumpur Owners’ Grievance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 25. In the latest issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette appears an interesting announcement: In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 9 (ill) of the Air Navigation Enactment, 1929, the Chief
    266 words
  • Article
    Officers Promoted.
    69 14 The promotion of the following officers of Class V.. Malayan Civil Service. to be officers of Class IV.. has been approved Messrs. J. F. F. Gregg. A. J. Grade, N. Ward, H. A. L. Luckham. G. W. Webb. J. E. Pepper, B. S. Davis and J. McP. Brander.
    69 words
  • Article
    HOLIDAYS DURING THE JUBILEE.
    166 14 Public Servants May Get Concessions. A suggestion has been made that Government servants in the Colony should be given half holidays throughout the Silver Jubilee celebrations. A circular from the Colonial Secretary’s Office reads "It has been suggested to Government that half-holidays should be granted to
    166 words
  • Article
    REGISTRAR WEDS.
    190 14 Mr. Robert Andrewes And Miss Joan Tylor. The marriage took place last week, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, of Mr. Larry Andrewes. Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, Hong Kong, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrewes of Combe, Oxon, and Miss Joan Tylor, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
    190 words
  • Article
    CHETTIAR’S DEATH.
    90 14 Secretary Of Penang Chamber. Mr. L. C. T. L. Palaniappa Chettiar, secretary of Penang Chettiar Chamber of Commerce, died at Iho General Hospital on Mondon last week after a brief illness of nine days. His remains were taken to Penang Street and thence to Baiu Larichang burial ground
    90 words
  • Article
    MR. H. E. BUNN.
    24 14 Mr. H. E. Bunn has been admitted to Hospital. This fact allays the anxiety aroused by the report his disappearance.
    24 words
  • Article
    FAIR TREATMENT FOR PLANTERS.
    559 14 He Bears The Burden.” RUBBER CHAIRMAN’S VIEWS. The planter should be fairly treated. Indeed, I think the time has come when his job should be recognised as a i r« fession.” 1 This was the statement made by Sir Francis Voules, director of a number of
    559 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article, Illustration
    31 YEARS IN MALAYAN POLICE.
    847 15 Mr. H. Fairbum Retiring. ten years as I. G. P. Making The Force A "Silent Service” aFTKU thirty-one years in lhe police forces of Malaya, including ten critical years as Inspector-General, the Hon. jl,. Marold Fairbum has retired. He and Mrs. Fairbum are returning to
    847 words
  • Article
    MALACCA WEDDING.
    113 15 Mr. Chiak Ah Chow And Miss M. Dutta. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Feb. 24. On Saturday at the Seng Cheong Society, the wedding was celebrated in reformed style of Mr. Chiak Ah Chow and Miss M. Dutta. the eldest daughter of T)r. A. C. Dutta. Mr. Koh
    113 words
  • Article
    PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION.
    217 15 Oversea Chinese. FIRST VENTURE OF ITS KIND. An Oversea Chinese Photographic Exhibition, which has been organised under the patronage of Dr. Philip C. K. Tyau, the Chinese Consul-General, will be held at No. A. Prince Edward Road, Singapore, from Mar. 24 to 31. The organisers have been in
    217 words
  • Article
    MR. S. GANESAN.
    95 15 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 26. The death of Mr. S. Ganesan at his residence at Banda Hilir, Malacca, has removed one of the oldest local residents. He was 70 at the time of his death and had been on pension as retired Tamil interpreter, Supreme
    95 words
  • Article
    27 YEARS’ SERVICE IN MALAYA.
    642 15 Mr. Stamford Raffles. FAREWELL PARTY BY CUSTOMS STAFF. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27. Prior to his retirement after 27 years’ service in Malaya, Mr. Stamford Raffles, O.B.E., Senior Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Excise Services, with Mrs. Stamford Raffles and Miss Diana
    642 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    MALAYAN PLANTING TOPICS.
    1796 16 Land Agents’ Society—Comparisons With I.S.P.—A Progressive Body—Aims And Objects The Examinations —Hints To Rubber Directors. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) DEFORE continuing to review the I.S.P Memorandum, which nas now' been circulated at Home it occurred to me t/iiat it might be in.s,ructive to compare the aims and
    1,796 words
  • Article
    TIMBER INDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE.
    474 16 Steady Recovery. 'NEW ORGANISATION OF FOREST DEPARTMENT. The last quarter of 1934 has been not very eventful, but recovery in the local timber industry has continued steadily and the outlook is distinctly bright. The important happening recently, states the “Malayan Forester,” has been the reconstitution ot
    474 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
Page thumbnail Page 18
Page thumbnail Page 19
Page thumbnail Page 20
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • PAST WEEK’S IMPERIAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Contained in Reuter, British Imperial Radio and Special Telegrams.
    • Article
      MALAYAN TRADE UP.
      296 21 JANUARY BEST MONTH FOR FIVE YEARS. depression is past. $35 Millions Increase In Twelve Months. EXPORTS BIG IMPROVEMENT. IWUARY WAS MALAYA’S BEST TRADING MONTH J FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. Total trade during the month, according to the provisional trade returns published by the Statistics Department, was
      296 words
    • Article, Illustration
      SKATING FASHION.
      39 21 SKATIN G FASHION. Somethin* new in skating fashions was displayed at St. Moritz by Fraulein Maxi Herber, the German figure skating champion, who appeared on the ice in a skirt of Scotch plaid material and a cap to match.
      39 words
    • Article
      COUNTERING AIR ATTACKS.
      84 21 London, Feb. 27. U was stated in the House of Commons that the Air Minister, Lord Londonderry, decided some months ‘Ro to appoint a special committee to investigate, “as a matter of urgency,” 10 Possibility of countering air attacks J > utilising the recent progress of scientific
      84 words
    • Article
      JAPANESE OFFICERS WATCH “ BATTLE.”
      41 21 JAPANESE OFFICERS WATCH BATTLE.” Sin Kuo Min. Tientsin, Mar. 1. The Japanese garrison forces in Tientsin held exercises here yesterday, machine-guns, tanks and armoured cars being brought into action. A party of officers from the Tokio General Staff watched the manoeuvres.—
      Sin Kuo Min.  -  41 words
    • Article
      NICKEL COINS FOR CHINA.
      39 21 begun at the Central Mint. —Sin Kuo Min. The Nanking Finance Ministry has decided upon the issue of nickel coins to replace the 20 cent silver coins, has begun at the Central Mint. —Sin Kuo
      begun at the Central Mint.—Sin Kuo Min.  -  39 words
    • Article
      NO TAX RELIEF EXPECTED.
      215 21 -Reuter. British Estimates And The Budget. London, Feb. 28. The modest item of £50,000 for the King’s Jubilee celebrations figures among the Civil and Revenue Departments’ estimates of £430,210,024. The net excess over the budget estimates is £13,933,802 due to subsidies ior meat, shipping, milk, beet
      -Reuter.  -  215 words
    • Article
      W. AUSTRALIAN SECESSION.
      72 21 monwealth of Australia.—British Wireless. London, Feb. 26. The House of Lords today agreed to a motion by Lord Hallsham that a committee of three, Viscount Goachen, the Marquess of Lothian and Lord Wright be appointed to Join with the committee of the House of Commons to consider
      monwealth of Australia.—British Wireless.  -  72 words
    • Article
      MALAYAN AIR SURVEY.
      188 21 At Governor’s Request. MASTER OF SEMPILL AERODROMES. (From Our Aviation Correspondent.) At the invitation of H.E. the Governor, the Master of Sempill is making a tour of inspection of Malaya’s aerodromes before going home to England. An experienced airman—during the last five months alone he has flown
      188 words
    • Article
      R.A.F. FLYING BOATS.
      44 21 Reuter. Resume Journey To Singapore. Malta. Feb. 28. The three Short Singapore flyingboats left for Athens this morning In good weather. They are expected to stay two days at Athens before leaving on the next stage of their flight to Singapore
      Reuter.  -  44 words
    • Article
      GUARDSMAN SHOT AT BANK OF ENGLAND.
      118 21 Reuter. Soldier Dies From Bullet Wound. London, Feb. 27. A sensation was caused at the Bank of England when Guardsman Baker, of the Welsh Guards, aged 19, was found shot dead early in the morning. He was one of the military guard which has
      Reuter.  -  118 words
    • Article
      130,000 LABOURERS FOR MANCHUKUO.
      68 21 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Tientsin, Mar. 1. According to Chinese official estimates more than 130,000 labourers were recruited In the North last year for work on the highway and other projects In Manchukuo.— Sin Kuo Min. In order to push to completion the highway system in
      —Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  68 words
    • Article
      SUICIDE AFTER R. A. F. OFFICERS’ DEATH.
      383 22 Reuter. Inquest On Dubois Girls. “MY PART OF BARGAIN.” London. Feb. 25. A VERDICT of suicide while of unsound mind was recorded at the inquest on Betty and Jane Dubois, the sisters who fell out of the aeroplane at Upminister on Feb. 21.
      — Reuter.  -  383 words
    • Article
      SOVIET AND PEACE IN EUROPE.
      53 22 —Reuter. The Soviet Ambassador in Paris has handed to M. Laval a note In which the Soviet contends peace in Europe is assurable only by an indivisible guarantee of security to all ItJhe European States. An Identical note is stated to have been presented to
      —Reuter.  -  53 words
    • Article
      PIGMY RACE FOUND IN INDIA.
      46 22 —Reuter Wireless. Four remains of a human race only fifteen inches tall have been discovered at Vadnagara. Baroda State, Including fifteen inch pygmies, states a Bombay message. The smallest pygmies hitherto discovered are Central African from gQiir to five feet.—Reuter Wireless.
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  46 words
    • Article
      TIN SHARES SLUMP WITH METAL.
      239 22 Straits Times capyright. Commodity Price Down £12 In A Month. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 26. All tin shares are severely marked down in the share market today n sympathy with the collapse ot t|io price of the metal. The price of tin has
      Straits Times capyright.  -  239 words
    • Article
      SILVER HIGHEST SINCE 1929.
      127 22 —Reuter. Result Of Heavy Buying In India. London, Feb. 26. The price of silver has reached its highest point since 1929. which has occasioned general comment. The market today appears to be firm. Financiers attribute the rise chiefly to buying by Indian speculators in expectation of
      —Reuter.  -  127 words
    • Article
      INTERNATIONAL PEPPER CO-OPERATION.
      55 22 —Reuter. Effort To Avoid Collapse Of Prices. Amsterdam, Feb. 25. All Dutch and Netherlands Indian pepper interests have decided to co-operate with the Anglo-Danish pepper committee in order to liquidate gradually the existing heavy stocks and to prevent a siu.den fall in prices. Co-operation will also enable
      —Reuter.  -  55 words
    • Article
      KING AND QUEEN GO ON SEASIDE HOLIDAY.
      45 22 -British Wireless. London, Feb. 26. The King and Queen were loudly cheered as they passed through villages on their drive to Eastbourne where they intend to spend a few weeks holiday enjoying the favourable South Coast climate.-British Wireless.
      -British Wireless.  -  45 words
    • Article
      Singapore Buys Melbourne's Decorations.
      61 22 FOR CELEBRA TING KING’S JUBILEE. Singapore will be decorated during the King’s Jubilee celebrations with decorations used in the Melbourne centenary. An agent has already left for Australia to make the necessary arrangements. The decorations will, it is understood, cost about $20,000, which represents a third
      61 words
    • Article
      BRITAIN'S TRADE PROTEST.
      58 22 Reuter. London, Feb. 26. Great Britain has lodged an energetic protest in Rome against the new Italian import restrictions. Britain’s move is aimed at minimising as Jar as possible what is considered an injustice to British exporters. Other European countries have opened negotiations for agreements with Italy
      -Reuter.  -  58 words
    • Article
      TIN QUOTAS FIXED THIS MONTH.
      172 22 -Reuter. More Commons Questions On Private Pool. London. Feb. 25. Major Nathan asked in the House of Commons today whether the International Tin Committee was periodically informed as regards the direct and indirect tin interests of the members of the Advisory Committee and whether the
      -Reuter.  -  172 words
    • Article
      NEW STRATOSPHERE ATTEMPT.
      146 22 Reuter Wireless. Wiley Post Comes To Grief On New York Flight. Los Angeles, Feb. 22. The famous one-eyed airman, Wiley Post, started on a stratosphere flight to New York in the Winnie Mae machine I in which he has twice flown round the I world. He was
      Reuter Wireless.  -  146 words
    • Article
      WEALTHY BELGIAN IN SPY MISTERY.
      148 22 —Reuter Wireless. Murder Suspected. JAPANESE CARDS FOUND. JHE washing up on the beach at Cannes, on the French Riviera, of the body of jj Arthur Guillaume, a wealthy Belgian, with his legs trussed like a fowl and a bullet wound in his head has given
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  148 words
    • Article
      PARAGUAY WANTS TO LEAVE LEAGUE.
      164 22 —Reuter Wireless. Gran Chaco Dispute. BOLIVIA NOW AT LEGAL WARFARE. Paraguay’s notification of her withdrawal from the League was received in Geneva on Monday which marks the expiry of the three months’ grace for adoption of the Assembly’s recommendations for a settlement of the Gran
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  164 words
    • Article
      CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY NEW M.P.
      48 22 —Reuter Wireless. Mr. Kenneth Pickthom, Fellow of Corpus Christi and a lecturer in history, has been returned unopposed as National Conservative in the byeelection for Cambridge University due to the resignation of Mr. G. H. A. Wilson, who will be the next ViceChancellor.—Reuter Wireless.
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  48 words
    • Article
      N.I. NATIVE EXPORTS.
      44 22 It is pointed out that although the January native exports of the Netherlands Indies were estimated at 12,000 tons, the Central Bureau ot Statistics, Batavia, publishes fl nal figures of the total native rubber exports for January 1935 as 9,671 tons
      44 words
    • Article
      RENOWN BLAMED FOR COLLISION.
      1649 23 —Reuter. -Reuter. admiral acquitted at COURT MARTIAL. “Manoeuvre Was Carried Out Badly.” DF Ml- ADMIRAL S. R. BAILEY WAS OK FEB. 26 K ACQUITTED BY COURT MARTIAL AT PORTSMOUTH OK CHARGE OF HAZARDING THE BATTLE--UUISERS h.m.s. hood and h.m.s. renown which •ami-: into collision during exercises
      —Reuter.; -Reuter.  -  1,649 words
    • Article
      BRITISH FREIGHTER LOST IN ATLANTIC.
      86 23 British Wireless. Crew Of 26 Drowned In High Seas. London, Feb. 28. It is new certain that the British steamer Blairgowrie has been lost in the Atlantic with her entire crew numbering 26. “Situation desperate: no steering gear: hold full of water,” was the last
      British Wireless.  -  86 words
    • Article
      PRINCE RETURNS TO LONDON.
      24 23 —British Wireless. London. Feb. 28. The Prince of Wales reached London tonight on his return from a Continental holiday.—British Wireless.
      —British Wireless.  -  24 words
    • Article
      CANTON BOND ISSUE.
      27 23 -Sin Kuo Min. Canton, Feb. 27. The issue of an additional $4,000,000 provincial treasury bonds has been approved by the Kwangtung Government.—Sin Kuo Min.
      -Sin Kuo Min.  -  27 words
    • Article
      MORE TIN QUESTIONS.
      435 24 -Straits Times Copyright. PARLIAMENT NOT YET SATISFIED. PRICE COLLAPSE REASON. Anglo-Oriental Director Decides To Resign. CORPORATION’S DENIALS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 27. PARLIAMENT is not yet satisfied as to the position in the tin industry, and there were further questions in the House of Commons
      -Straits Times Copyright.  -  435 words
    • Article
      WHY ARMY CHIEF IS IN MALAYA.
      55 24 Reuter. Major-General F. W. Barron's visit to Singapore, Hong Kong and Colombo is incidental to normal inspection duties,” stated Mr. Douglas Hacking (Financial Secretary to the War Office) in the House of Commons last week, with reference to the Inspector of Fixed Defences who
      —Reuter.  -  55 words
    • Article
      LINKING SCANDALS WITH TIN.
      360 24 —Reuter. Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister Explains. Reuter says that M.P.’s endeavoured to establish a connection between tin interests and the recent commodity scandals in a. long series of questions and it was suggested that steps should be taken to exclude trom the International Tin Committee or the
      —Reuter.  -  360 words
    • Article
      COLONY’S “GENEROUS” DEFENCE GIFT.
      186 24 -Reuter. Thanks Expressed In Parliament. London. Feb. 27. In the House of Commons Earl Winterton iUn„ Horsham and Worthing* asked for information with regard to the gift by the Straits Settlements of S500.000 for Empire defence. The Colonial Secretary. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. replied: “The Governor has
      -Reuter.  -  186 words
    • Article
      IS MR. MACDONALD RETIRING ?
      86 24 IS MR. MACDONALD RETIRING —Reuter. Hint In A Doncaster Speech. London. Feb. 27. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who received a particularly hearty reception when he visited Doncaster today affirmed that the present Cabinet is determined to do its utmost to keep the National combination together. “When the moment comes” he said
      —Reuter.  -  86 words
    • Article
      U.S. GOVERNMENT LOSES SUIT.
      37 24 —Reuter. The Federal judge at Wilmington dismissed the U S. Government’s suit against the Weirton Steel Co., which sought to establish a principle in N.R.A. guarantees involving collective bargaining between employers and employees.—Reuter.
      —Reuter.  -  37 words
    • Article, Illustration
      LEAGUE ENVOY.
      28 24 LEAGUE ENVOY Mr. Robert Haas, director of the Communications section of the League of Nations, recently arrived at Nanking to further technical co-operation between the League and China.
      28 words
    • Article
      LONDON REACTION TO RUBBER QUOTAS.
      197 24 —Reuter. Mixed Reception. HIGHER PRICE AIM OF COMMITTEE. London, Feb. 27. A mixed reception has been accorded the decision of the International Rubber Committee in fixing the quotas for the next six months, though the market’s disappointment at the Committee’s failure to fix a 30
      —Reuter.  -  197 words
    • Article
      LOCAL CHINESE.
      41 24 —Sin Kuo Min. Three Foreign Office delegates, including Mr. Liang Yu-Kao, a r e leaving Shanghai this month for Malaya and other countries to inspect Chinese consular affairs and to investigate the condition of the overseas Chinese.—Sin Kuo Min.
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  41 words
    • Article
      U.S. MILLIONAIRE MAY LIVE IN BRITAIN.
      74 24 —Reuter. New York. Feb. 27 Following Mr. J. P. Morgan’s reccn offer of six famous old misters 'or sale comes the announcement that unique collection of 900 ivory miniatures, considered the finest in tlv world, will be put up for sale aChristies about the
      —Reuter.  -  74 words
    • Article
      12 SINGAPORE BOMBERS FLY TO INDIA.
      162 25 Departure From The Air Base. THREE WEEKS’ TRIP TO N.W. FRONTIER. Call At Kuala Lumpur On Return. (B> Our Services Correspondent.) TWKLVE machines of No. 10*) (T.B.) Squadron, Singapore, left Seletar at 7 a.m. on 'Tuesday last week on the annual service flight to
      162 words
    • Article
      ANOTHER LONDON MURDER MYSTERY.
      128 25 —Reuter. Grim Railway Find. HUMAN LEGS IN PAPER PARCEL. Chief Inspector Donaldson of Scotland Yard, who was in charge Of the original Brighton Trunk Murder inquiries has been entrusted with the investigations concerning a grim find at Waterloo Station, London on the arrival of a local
      —Reuter.  -  128 words
    • Article
      ABYSSINIA PAYS AN INDEMNITY.
      45 25 Reuter Djibouti, Feb. 28. Tin* Abyssinian Government has paid an indemnity oi 800.000 francs in respect ot the Somali troop massacre in which a French officer was killed. Of this sum. bOO.OOO has been awarded to the relatives of this officer.—Reuter
      – Reuter  -  45 words
    • Article
      JAPAN’S FOUR TERMS.
      204 25 Reuter. OFFER TO CHINA. RA PPR 0CHEMEN1 CONDITIONS. STRANGLEHOLD ON NATION Shanghai, Mar. 1. THE North-China Daily News 1 gives prominence to reports that alleged Japanese terms for a rapprochement include The replacement of Gen. von Seeckt and his 300 German military assistants by 3(H) Japanese officers
      Reuter.  -  204 words
    • Article
      “SURRENDER TO JAPAN.”
      124 25 Sin Kuo Min. Bitter Statement By Mr. Hu Han-min. Hong Kong. Feb. 28. Hopes that Mr. Hu Han-min. the veteran statesman, would become reconciled with the Nanking leaders were shattered yesterday when lie is sued another statement bitterly do- nouncing Nanking for its “surrender to Japan, which
      Sin Kuo Min.  -  124 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE-HONG KONG AIR SERVICE?
      62 25 —Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai, Mar. 1. Negotiations under way het*ve»*n China and the Cnited Stile*, and China and Great Itritain for the opening of air services areexpeeted to he successfully concluded shortly. It is understood that the Nanking Government has agreed to the passage of iiritish
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  62 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Jack Hobbs To Retire From County Cricket.
      423 25 London, Feb. 26. IA K HOBBS, the famous •i cricketer, (says Iteuter) is retiring from first-class cricket. In a letter of resignation as a Playing member of the Surrey bounty Cricket Club he feels he houlci make room for younger men. is understood
      423 words
    • Article
      BRITISH MISSIONARIES MENACED BY REDS.
      52 25 6'.— Reuter. Peking, Feb. 25. Owing to the growing seriousness of the Communist menace about 20 British missionaries stationed at the south-western corner of Shensi are evacuating their homes going either to Sianfu or down the Han river. It appears that the Communist captured Ningkiang
      6'.— Reuter.  -  52 words
    • Article
      MORE WARSHIPS FOR FRANCE.
      47 25 Reuter Wireless New 35,000 Ton Rattlcship And Destroyers. Paris. I-’eb. 20 The Chamber Naval Committee has adopted a resolution urging Govern ment to introduce the 1935 buildinprogramme as soon as possible and to include one 35,000-ton battleslhp and 1.700-ton destroyers. R< utcr Wireless
      Reuter Wireless  -  47 words
    • Article
      DR. WELLINGTON KOO.
      30 25 —Sin Chew Jit Poll. Shanghai, Fob. 26. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chinese Minister to France wh > has been back on leave, is shortly reluming to Paris.
      —Sin Chew Jit Poll.  -  30 words
    • Article
      NAVAL COLLISION.
      35 25 Reuter. Two Destroyers In Mediterranean. Malta, Mar. 1. Tin* destroyers Witch and Whit.shed were slightly damaged in a collision during combined exercises. There were no casualties but they have returned tor repairs. Reuter.
      Reuter.  -  35 words
    • British Political Diary.
      • Article, Illustration
        CONSERVATIVES FACE A BIG CRISIS.
        1499 26 From Our Ow n Correspondent. London, Led. Yl. “THE SITI ATION Mr. liald- win has to survey today contains possibilities of discredit. disruption and ruin tor the Conservative Party as a whole/* —The Observer. That is a sound and reasonaide view, and a statement ot
        1,499 words
      • Article
        Naval Officers Pay To Have Their Wives With Them.
        187 26 From Our Services Correspondent. WIVES of half-a-dozen or so officers of H.M.S. Kent had to pay heavily for the privilege of staying with their husbands at Penang, while the flagship of the China Squadron was in port, and for meeting them
        187 words
    • Article, Illustration
      FLOOD, STORM, & SNOWDROPS.
      1802 27 FLOOD, STORM, SNOWDROPS. Will Oxford Win The Boat Race? New Meet tor Imperial Airways 7 in And Rubber —A PneumaticTyred Train. Kroin Our Own Correspondent. London, Feb. 20. k (IKKAT .uale, the fiercest for many a winter, has been the outstanding event of this week for private citizens. Even here
      1,802 words
    • Article, Illustration
      NEW JUDGE.
      20 27 A new King’s Bench Division Judge. Mr. George Malcolm llilherv. K.C.. was sworn-in at the House of Lords.
      20 words
    • CINEMAS & THEATRES.
      • Article
        A Malayan On Leave “Does” The London Shows.
        1395 28 (From Our Own Correspondent* London. Feb. 12. THIS week I have been showing a Singapore triend a night-bird’s eye view of the lights of London. He had not much time, but, like most people on hurried furlough, he wanted to get a
        1,395 words
    • Article
      CHINA AND LEAGUE COUNCIL SEAT.
      242 28 —Reuter. When Japan Resigns. GOOD CHANCE OF ELECTION. Geneva, Feb. 27. THE question of China being re-elected to the Council of the League of Nations following the vacation of the seat by Japan on Mar. 27 will be discussed by the Assembly in September. China’s
      —Reuter.  -  242 words
    • Article
      CHINA’S SILVER.
      36 28 -Sin Kuo Min. Shanghai, Feb. 25. During January silver exports to America were valued at $1,000,000, and imports from Hong Kong amounted to $2,560,000, says a report by the Chinese customs. -Sin Kuo Min.
      -Sin Kuo Min.  -  36 words
    • Article
      CANTON MARATHON.
      43 28 —Sin Kuo Min. Canton, Feb. 24. A marathon run around Canton City was held on Saturday, 224 men and 21 women taking part. Among the men, Chen Ying-keng was first, and Miss Lui Yuck-kwei was first among the women.—Sin Kuo Min.
      —Sin Kuo Min.  -  43 words
    • Article
      ADMIRAL GETS BACK HIS SWORD.
      67 28 -Reuter Wireless. A dramatic scene followed tin acquittal of Rear-Admiral S. RBailey, commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron. The President of the Court Martial, Vice-Admiral E. A. Astlcy Rushton himself handed back Rear-Admiral Bailey's sword which icas given up at the opening oj the court martial
      -Reuter Wireless.  -  67 words
    • Article
      MORE BARRACKS IN LUAN ZONE
      47 28 than 80 barrack houses. —Sin Ku Min. The Japanese military in Nort China have bought a plot of land u Changli, in the demilitarised Luan Zone close to the Peiping-Mukde Railroad, for the erection of no than 80 barrack houses. —Sin Ku
      than 80 barrack houses.—Sin Ku Min.  -  47 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
Page thumbnail Page 23
Page thumbnail Page 24
Page thumbnail Page 25
Page thumbnail Page 26
Page thumbnail Page 27
Page thumbnail Page 28
Page thumbnail Page 29
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Article
    CONSISTENT DUNLORA WINS BIG RACE.
    1433 30 CONSISTENT DUNLO RA WINS BIG RACE. Nahgoo Shoot Up The Only Successful Favourites. In spite of heavy rain before the first race and again during the fifth event a tremendous crowd gathered at Bukit Tim ah on Saturday for the final day of the Singapore Turf Club Spring meeting and
    1,433 words
  • Article
    EXHIBITION GAMES AT K. L.
    419 30 Lawn Tennis. Misses Round He*»W Beat Chinese Pair (By “ECHO.”) Kuala Lumpur, Mar 1 Kuala Lumpur’s notorious w very nearly misbehaved itself today, when Miss Dorothy rS? H 0n J> awn tennis champion her doubles partner. Miss Mary Reek? appeared In exhibition matclie, i the
    419 words
  • Article
    WEBER LOSES TO NAVY CHAMPION.
    259 30 Prandy Outboxes Penang Boy Most Of The Way. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 1. Seaman James Prandy, champion of the China Squadron and the Royal Navy and Marine featheri weight champion, sprung a surprise I at Penang last week when he out- pointed Frankie
    259 words
  • Article
    K.L. SHOOT RESULTS.
    115 30 On Sunday the F.M.S.V.F.—B.R.A. Kuala Lumpur, shoot was at 900 and 1,000 yards, but with the exception of Messrs. W. J. D. Pinkerton. F. R. Mason and F. A. Hare no outstanding scores were made. The light was none too good and a tricky tail wind seemed
    115 words
  • Article
    THE CALCUTTA CUP.
    51 30 Reuter. Scottish XV Chosen To Meet England. London, March 1. The Scottish Rugby XV to meet England at Murraydeld on March 16 has been chosen as follows: Marshall; Forrest, Dick, Murdock and Fyfe; Shaw and Logan; Murray, Dr. Tait, R. M. Grieve, Beattie, Burnet, Thom, Waters and
    Reuter.  -  51 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Article
    KENG HOCK SCORES TWO SUPERB GOALS.
    723 31 5. C. C. Crack In Second Half —Muncey Brillian t. (By Our Football Correspondent.) Chinese 3 S.C.C. 0. The Chinese, who on Monday trounced the Malays to the tune of six goals to nil, scored a very convincing victory over the Cricket Club on
    723 words
  • Article
    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE STARTS.
    389 31 Malays And Police Take Full Points. Malays 2. R.A.F.. 1. The S.A.F.A. league matches started on Monday afternoon under far from favourable conditions and resulted in the Malays and Police taking full points in the First and Second Divisions respectively. Some very poor football was served up
    389 words
  • Article
    BOLTON WANDERERS BEAT EVERTON.
    610 31 The F.A. Cup Draxe Misses Chances Arsenal Go Down. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 3. Bolton Wanderers, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley reached the semi-final of the English F.A. Cup competition yesterday. After their superb exhibition Bolton Wanderers are now hot favourites for
    610 words
  • Article
    ARMY DEFEATS THE NAVY.
    229 31 Rugby Football. -Reuter. Harlequins Draw At Leicester. Twickenham, Mar. 2. The Army beat the Navy by 11 points to eight this afternoon. H.R.H. the Duke of York was introduced to the teams. There was a sensational opening to the game. Lane scored a try for the
    -Reuter.  -  229 words
  • Article
    BODY-LINE AGAIN.
    161 31 annual meeting on March 21.—Reuter Wireless. Middlesex And Lancs. Go For Notts. London, Feb. 26. At the meeting of the Advisory County Cricket Committee a resolution, proposed by Middlesex and seconded by Lancashire was unanimously passed (with Notts abstaining) declaring that Notts last season had not abided by
    annual meeting on March 21.—Reuter Wireless.  -  161 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Article
    THE CLUB VERANDAH. Perak Loses Keen Soccer Follower.— Army Footballer For R’E’s.— S.C.C. Cricket.
    644 32  - THE CLUB VERANDAH. Perak Loses Keen Soccer Follower. Army Footballer For R’E’s. S.C.C. Cricket. Cotuluctcil by LEIGHTON MR. J. Hobbs, of the Trade and Customs Department, F.M.S., who has just been transferred to Kuila Lumpur as Senior Deputy Commissioner, has during his stay in Perak become very popular in sporting
    644 words
  • Article
    SCHOOLBOY HITS FIRST CENTURY
    861 32 F.P.H. Pearse Shows Splendid Form In S.C.C. Trial. Although there was rain at the racecourse on Saturday it did not affect the cricket in Singapore and a full programme was carried out on Saturday and Sunday. The honour of scoring the first century of the season
    861 words
  • Article
    MALACCA C. A. MEETING.
    246 32 ANOTHER PITCH WANTED. Arranging Four State Matches This Year. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 1. /\N Tuesday the first annual general meeting of the Malacca Cricket Association, which came into existence last year towards the end of last cricket season, was held at the Malacca
    246 words
  • Article
    THE SCOTTISH CUP FOURTH ROUND.
    130 32 Home Soccer. —Reuter. Motherwell Drawn At Home Vs. Rangers. London, Feb. 27. The following is the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish F.A. Cup to be played on March 9:— AIRDRIEONIANS vs. HEARTS. MOTHERWELL vs. RANGERS. HAMILTON vs. ST. JOHNSTONE. ABERDEEN or HIBERNIANS
    —Reuter.  -  130 words
  • Article
    MANCHESTER CITY DROP POINTS.
    92 32 Reuter. Scottish Cup Replay Aberdeen Through. London, Mar. 4The draw for the semi-finals of the English F.A. Cup competition to played on Mar. 16 resulted as 1"1* lows:— WEST BROMWICH ALBION VS. BOLTON WANDERERS. /of T pprfc BURNLEY VS. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY. (at Aston Villa.) The following
    Reuter.  -  92 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
    • WEEKLY SINGAPORE MERCANTILE REVIEW.
      • Article
        Why Germany’s Foreign Trade Is Gone.
        1451 1 Foreign Importer Mast Pay A Premium —Difficulties That Confront Straits Merchants —A Barter Trade Only Special Accounts With German Banks—May Be Worth While To Work Out A Scheme. BY OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. 'AS proposed in my first article, I shall endeavour to-day to give
        1,451 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE RUBBER SMOKING BOOM.
      258 1 Offset To Loss Of Milling Trade. Two big rubber milling concerns In Singapore have stopped work and have gone into liquidation as a result of the operation of the control scheme but—‘‘At least nine new smoke-houses have arisen in their place.” contends an authority. The statement
      258 words
    • Article
      TIMBER TRADE WITH ENGLAND.
      539 2 “Jogging Along.” LAST YEAR’S EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE. The timber export trade with the United Kingdom continues to jog along in an unpretentious fashion (writes J.N.O. in the January number of the “Malayan Forester.”) Though towards the close of the year conditions in the Home marhot improved,
      539 words
    • Article
      KUALA KAMPAR TIN.
      212 2 Dividend After Blank j Years. I Another member of the AngloOriental group which is participating .n the more stable and propitious conditions in the Malayan tin industry is Kuala Kampar Tin Fields. The company owns properties comprising 1.653 acres situated in the Kuala district of Perak. In
      212 words
    • Article
      KAMASAN RUBBER.
      337 2 A Final Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. The directors of the Kamasan Rubber Co., Ltd., in their report for the year ended Dec. 31 last, for presentation at the twenty-fifth annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Mar. 13, state that the total area under rubber remains at
      337 words
    • Article
      KAMUNING RUBBER.
      109 2 Permission Sought For Florin Unit Dealings. London, Feb 19. It was stated on the Stock Exchange yesterday that permission was being sought for the £100 stock of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Company to be dealt in in units of 2s. Furthermore, it was said that actual
      109 words
    • Article
      RAUB SHARES FALL.
      53 2 Reaction To Statement On Dividends. Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 2. Raub Gold shares dropped from $5 to $4 sellers today due probably to the reference in the Secretaries’ circular issued yesterday that “unless recoveries of higher grade ore are soon obtained decreased dividends must be expected during the
      53 words
    • Article
      COMPANY RESULTS.
      101 2 forward 856,522 kroner.—Straits Times Copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. 28. The following company results are announced today: Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co., Ltd., profit from 1934. £22,203. dividend V 2 per cent, less tax. carried forward £37,278. In 1933 a dividend of three per cent
      forward 856,522 kroner.—Straits Times Copyright.  -  101 words
    • Article
      HIGHER TYRE PRICES.
      115 2 Standard Wired Type To Cost 10 per Cent. Mor«\ The Tyre Manufacturers’ Conference has announced that the prices of the following tyres manufactured by its members are increased by the percentage shown: 10 per cent, increase car covers (wired type), H.D. Fort and Standard; car tubes (wired
      115 words
    • Article
      EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
      94 2 During the week ending Feb. 23. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 51,229 cases, of which 37,099 (72 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 891 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe), 11,115 (22 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,124 (4
      94 words
    • Article
      RUBBER PAVING IN LONDON.
      235 2 Renewed Offer By Bankers. The oiler of the bankers of i, bard Street to contribute half .k' cost o repaving the street urLJ'l that rubber is used, was the last meeting of the Court' of at mon Council. t01r Sir Percy Vincent asked when tv repaving
      235 words
    • Article
      RUBBER IN MINING.
      170 2 Favourable Results Of Experiments. Several experiments in the mining industry were organised under the auspices of the Propaganda Committee of the R.G.A. during 1934. Success has been attained in a new type of all-rubber chute for handling coal. Preliminary experiments are also in hand in connection with
      170 words
    • Article
      NEW HIGH RECORD FOR GOLD.
      26 2 —Reuter Wireless. London, Feb. 23. The price of gold again rose today to a new record of 1435. lid. per ounce.
      —Reuter Wireless.  -  26 words
    • Article
      STEEL WORKS REVIVAL
      108 2 A revival of activities at the steelworks of Messrs. Palmers’, of Jarrow on-Tyne, is foreshadowed by the acquisition of certain rights from the present owners of the works, Messrs. ThosW. Ward and Sons, of Sheffield. a new syndicate. Subject to certain dock repairs ana improvements being effected
      108 words
    • Article
      THE TIN SCHEME IS POPULAR.
      95 3 —Reuter. Colonial Secretary Explains. WHAT TINPLATERS WANT. Producers And Consumers Satisfied. London, Mar. 4. “THE great majority of 1 producers favour the Tin Restriction Scheme and consumers favour it unanimously,” declared Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister, the Colonial Secretary, replying to a series of questions in the
      —Reuter.  -  95 words
    • Article
      FEBRUARY TIN STATISTICS.
      128 3 than at Dec. 31. Straits Times Copyright. From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 4. Messrs. A. Strauss and Co., estimate the world visible supplies of tin at February 28 at 18,499 tons, compared icith 13.601 tons at the end of January. A smaller carryover of Straits metal,
      than at Dec. 31.—Straits Times Copyright.  -  128 words
    • Article
      N.I. PEPPER SCHEME.
      34 3 r —Reuter. The Hague, Mar. 4. a he Netherlands Indies Govern- has ordered an investigation -iito the forthcoming pepper crop a .na it is understood it is conthe possibility of restriction.—Reuter.
      ~ r —Reuter.  -  34 words
    • Article
      RUBBER SITUATION
      52 3 s *nßapore Ofßcial Quotations. Quotations Forward Contracts s P°t Seller Prices JL •i i P?b' Ldon Spore Mar. Mar. Har.' 1 21 21 21% 22% 2 6 3/16 2 2l 22% 6*4 o? 21 22 5 S3/16 In* 21H 22% Ml/is S* 21 21% 22% 16 20% 20%
      52 words
    • Article
      FRASER AND CO.’S SHARE REPORT.
      464 3 Fair Activity In Industrials. Fraser and Co.’s share report dated March 5 states: Mining. With little or no interest taken in the share market, there have been small dealings during the week in Southern Kintas at $4.57V 2 Norths at 5e»/ 2 cents, Souths 42
      464 words
    • Article
      LONDON PEPPER PRICES.
      53 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 5. On the London pepper market today there was a small business in White Muntok at 9y 4 d. in bond. Other prices were unchanged, as follows: Black, spot 4 1 /ad., Jan.-March 3 7/Bd. value March May 3 13/16(1. value.—
      53 words
    • Article
      BRITISH TREASURY RETURNS.
      130 3 —British Wireless. Position Is Not Very Encouraging. London, Mar. 5. With four weeks to run before the end of the financial year the latest Treasury returns shown that ordinary revenue at Mar. 2 amounted to £641.598,389, which is about £21,419.000 more than last week’s figure. The estimate
      —British Wireless.  -  130 words
    • Article
      TAPAH RUBBER.
      256 3 Profit Trebled On Last Year. Profits were trebled during 1934. rising from $26,000 to $82,000, states the report of the directors of Tapah Rubber Estates, Limited. The annual meeting of the company will take place at French Bank Buildings on Mar. 12. The report states: the net profit
      256 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE TIN PRICES.
      98 3 Feb. 28 Tin, S’pore Price $lOB.OO per picul. Mar. 1 108.25 2 108.25 4 109.12% 5 109.50 6 108.62% Padang Langkat Rubber.—Report of Padang Langkat Rubber Estates to 30th Sept, states that tapping was resumed on two estates on Ist May and crop 238.000 lbs. harvested, gross
      98 words
    • Article
      MALACCA AND A CUSTOMS UNION.
      396 3 Governor’s Suggestion To S.S. (M.) A. <From Our Own Correspondent.* Malacca, Mar. 2. A MEETING of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Malacca) Association was held at the premises of the Seng Cheong Society. The following were present: Messrs. E. C. Martin (President* Mr. Loh
      396 words
    • Article
      RUBBER RETURNS.
      118 3 The following are the rubber returns. Kuala Reman —39,220 lb Lok Kawi.—36,000 lb. Bruseh.--41,000 lb Alor Pongsu.—110,419 lb. Bedong.—43,639 lb. Temerloh.—26,146 lb. Ayer Molek.—18,021 lb. Buklt Katll.—23,853 lb. United Malacca. —59.819 lb. Perak River Valley.—29.050 lb. Juru. —34,000 lb. Semanggol.—32.600 lb. Malaka Pinda —52.400 lb. Mentakab.—48,000 lb. Jeram
      118 words
    • Article
      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      832 4 Fraser And Co’s Quotations. Singapore, Mar. 6 mining. Tk.hi i p Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 4/-4-Ampat Tin 4/1 V £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 34 35/ca. £1 £1 Austral Malay el/ ,o, 5'-5 *Ayer Hltam J 5 3 13/1 1 Ayer Weng 1-85 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 24
      832 words
    • Article
      Trade And Finance.
      428 4 EXCHANGE RATES. Singapore. Mar. 6. SELLING. London. 4 months’ sight 2/4 5 '32 London. 3 months’ sight 2'4‘s London. 60 days’ sight 2 '4 3 32 London. 30 days’ sight 2'4 1 16 London, demand 2'4 1 32 London. T.T. 2'4 1 32 Lyons and Parts, demand
      428 words
    • Article
      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      293 4 Straits Times Copyright j Last Night’s London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 5. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Feb. 28. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion
      /Straits Times Copyright j  -  293 words
    • RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      • Article
        LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES FEB. 22.
        695 4 Allagar (2 1 7; Alor Pcngsu (2 > 2/3Vi; Anglo-Malay (£1) 13 3; Ayer Kuntng <£l) 31 3; Bagan Serai (£i) 12 3; Bahru (Sel.) <2/) 3 7 1 Banteng (£1) 22,6; Batang (2/) 1/; Batu Cares (£1) 21 9; Batu Tiga (£1) 31 9;
        695 words
      • Article
        SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES MAR. 6.
        707 4 Capital Issue Closing Prices Paid Up Value Dividend* Praser Lyall ft Company ft Co. Evatt. j 454.175 1 6 p.c. int. a c year 28-2-35 Allenby ,$1> 1.70 1.80 1.70 1 8»* 216.779 1 5 p c. for year 30-9-34 Alcr Oajah <S1> 1.45
        707 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
Page thumbnail Page 3
Page thumbnail Page 4