The Straits Times, 26 March 1930

Microfilm: NL633
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    38 1 The Straits Times rESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTUKY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 26. 1930 PRICE 1» CEN The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
    38 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      232 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). Ny Carlsberg Beer In hottlfi md on dr«a«ht. dolt Import* rg EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. I (Inc. in Danmtrk) SINGAPORE. II I Tastes Abe Fastidious BUT, no matter how fastidious you may be, "ANCHOR" Brand BUTTER, manufactured on the biggest dairy farm in the
      232 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      21 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. (PHONE 3683). Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., I /ID. (Inc. in psninnrk SIXCArOKE.
      21 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      513 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR FAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. vnvi- 1 I 100 Mar 29 ■BBLTANA
      513 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      564 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam, Ve«i-N Tonnage Dut asil I KAMO MARU 8,000 *Ur. 27 •£8 ILATORI MAHU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 ATSUTA MARU b,oio Apl. 31 (5 KASUIMA MARU 10,000 May t 9 HAKONE MARU 10,;,00 Ma) 21 X SUWA MARU
      564 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      473 2 BURNS PHILe LlNg (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANB, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7806 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). Th* s-s. MARELLA is on* of tbe largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
      473 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      644 2 K.P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVU) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 64n1, with sub-connections to* Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Burtsn of Javu. Booking Office Royal Dutch Indian Airways.
      644 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      565 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND HALTIMORE. WEEKLY BERVICE -LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMbURG.
      565 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      607 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Sian) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICK For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantun, Bangnara, leluimi, i'ntani, Slngora, Lacon, Sicbou, Bandon, Kobsamui, Langsuan, Cbumpon and Bangkok. Arrival lieparture MALIM la Mai £ii SUDDHAWH Mar. II Apl. I VALAYA Apl. V Apl. I The steamers are fitted throughout with
      607 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      495 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Ktnomvaart Maatsctiappij Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO r.rnoa Amsterdam Southampton Mar-rillra Rotterdam Tonnage tj». Slamnt ll.r>oo U.1.. Mar. 28 v. Pi inse> Juliana H. 070 S.M.N. Apr. 4 Tabanaa M«M R.L. Apr. 11 Iliioft 1 ...:,o S.M.N. Apr. 18 in -.Sib.ij.ik
      495 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      1554 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINK PA'SLNGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THL UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT KKKICHT 3KRVICB Ol T\VAIII»S To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Doe Spore s.s. CITY OK SHANGHAI Apr. 3 e.s. CITY OF CORINTH Apl. tO HOMEWARDS s.«. CITY OK
      1,554 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      421 3 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. I Incorporate. l in Italy) SINGAPORE TO ITALY Calling at COLOMBO, rIKI.MiISI. VENICK. and TKIKSTK by Ihr follow ing up-to-date I him Tons Due col ni i.ana Api. a t ROMOLO 17,300 Apl. 18 Ht'MK I. 12,300 May 2 YKNKZIA I. 14,610 May 20 1 These
      421 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      229 3 EARTHENWARE SUB-SOIL WE! For ANTI-MAl. \n\;.l. WORKS Si::cs Stocked i I im 1 Other Si/.cs v ENQUIRIES SOLII ill). THE BLAMAYES POTTERIES Office 10. HIGH STREET "Supersedes All Other Cheap Dictionaries." CHAMBERS^ Twentieth Century Dictionary Thoroughly rev;-! edition supplement containing hunilrc-dn of words, h-rin: and phra of recent coinage ;ir..l
      229 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      1461 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FOKt To The A4vertlatpr aftatger, Strait! Timti, Cecil Street. i»e« Inert tbe following small adrertlaement for- &*>• 11 cere are approximately seven words to a line and there it a flat rate cttarae of ?5 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
      1,461 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      880 4 BOARD AND LODGING ROOM, avail. 11, St. Nicelas Flats. 1 [RSI -CLASS newly-fumishod rooms, with bath. i.xccllent food. Terms moderate. Apply to Mr:-. Reese, 268, Orchard Bd. I '.V LOCATED, nice, furnished elcphoaa, hot and cold water, snni- i-'.oti. Suit bachelor. Ht,B,T4aaea. I IX, vacant in clean and wrllfurnished boarding
      880 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      886 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO UaT, 4 and 4-A, Raffles Place. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothera. TO LET, ONE SHOP at Grosvenor Hotel, corner Stamford Roud nnd Hill Street. 6, CF.CIL STREET to let aa from feb. 1. for rent aud particular! arply to Uothrie A Co.. Ltd. TO LET, Raffles
      886 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      847 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTLKMKNT OF SINGAPORE. Companies (\Vin<ltnK-u,i>) No. 1 of 19.10. IN THK MATTBB OF MUMHANCE NO. IH (COM I' AN IKS) ANU IN THK MATIBK OK THK LANGKAWI MARBLE, LTD. NOTICK is hereby i.-iv, n tb;'t .1 petition for tho winding an of
      847 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      752 4 FAN BRAND NOTICE NOTKK ii hereby given that the Trade M:irk depicted above i. the ■xclaaive prnpert) ol Meaara, Naylor Brothers (London) Ltd., :i Company incorporated in England and rarr) inn on liiisinris at Slough, Rngiand, and thai the sumo is used in reaped nf paints, riiet*m pen, liaaeed oil*,
      752 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      684 5 POWELL CO., LTD. AUCTION SALE of excellent Jaeobaai dastea imk and walnut- 1 stained t<-jik hooavhoH furniture, .Sinpcr's Irsadle sewing machine, crockery, (bjsware, itc. etc. Te be h-'.l at No. SO, Geodtaaa Uoud. (off! Taajonc K»t.»i.^ Bead), M .Salur<la>. Mai.li 29. at 2.J0 p.m. On riew Thursday prior. Bxpi POWELL
      684 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      445 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL I'atrortH are hereby notified thni j the Central Motor Hiring Co. has removed to 315, Orchard Koad. i (Singapore Motore Building). The Company has also added n number of New Hupmobile cars to ith fleet of cars. WOMAN AND THE MIRROR. I When a woman looks at
      445 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      255 5 TILLEY SAFETY LAMPS All. BRITISH Burn Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) Ab*i>ialrly Wlsiiiaroof. j^^HHß^ All Brau. A- .uppll'd to all the J^ JJcrj,,.-^ B^^B^ t.nnrnmrnU 3»^ Shipping mßk L^BMbs* Compaalm, 4^?»-- '^*3S v:i> '^sW ktibtH-r *>id *^,**BJF T n-Mlning ?^^^^Saß^ Cumoonitlr*. Models All J»» C.P. I Arknowledged ft-HJ JJ by all
      255 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      293 5 V I **!i i^TTi j Careless Washing Spoils the Hair The simple hair styles of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It bring* out all thn real life
      293 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 5
      116 5 S^SS^Ssflr W ""j I^rS^BBFH V^i^a^sa^Bl sH^^ss^ssHiss^? t" l^i^^R SOLE AGENTS MALAYA. lap EN T R A I I [ENGINE WOPKS L'?l \mm I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR Tel. 3119. %H* swim5 wim garuen ires h ness liiookc Bond Te* jS^Wfr '^flbaVl sWl^s^^sßs^ss^sV aWT ,i. i v *^i^» Nos. i and
      116 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    3856 6 What Australian Batsmen Fear: Difficult English Pitches. CHANGES AT EPSOM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) i in, Feb. '_'T. Although public interest in the Lin- i eoln" and the '•.National" is beginning to take delinite shape, there seems to have i licen singularly little betting so far on
    3,856 words
  • Article
    GUN BATTLE IN HOSPITAL
    155 6 Intruders Put to Flight liy Wounded Man. Determined to finish the job, three gunmen invaded the German Deaeones.. Hospital in Chicago at midnight recently and tried to kill a man whom they had wounded previously. Climbing the tire-escape at the back of the hospital, the gunmen
    155 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      135 6 ODEON RECORDS ®A FURTHER FEW GOOD QmS i SELECTIONS FROM OUR I 1| j: MARCH CATALOGUE \|U^ MANFRED GURLITT CONDUCiara the orchestra ok the Berlin state OIT.RA HOUSE 91 mi if Toreador and Andalousc (Rubinstein) DAJOS BELA HIS ORCHESTRA. i-in.-AA .serenata Sicilians (Becoc) DAJOS BELA TRIO 212.017 Berceuse de Jocclyn.
      135 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      67 6 MOWER REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES MADE IN ALL SIZES DP TO 8 FEET DIAMETER. Suitable for Road and r^\ The Best Haihvay Culverts 'aPin' and Specially Constructed CheapCSt OVOID SHAPED '^jJKsLJ^ Pipes for Sewerage I \W jWjW^ "^^H VBBkanjtfP^ Prices on application. ALL RR^T GAMMOn'TmALAYA), Ltd. £\.\j\j JSKI liMl. Ocean Huildini:.
      67 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      21 6 House-Hunters should study the small advertisements on Page Four of today's STRAITS TIMES your new home may be advertised there I
      21 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      230 7 ■sa ALHAMBRA pp e h Evenings at 6.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER Present The World Famous Entertainers THE DUNCAN SISTERS IN A SUPREME TALKING, SINGING and DANCING COMEDY IT'S A GREAT LIFE A Wonderful Musical Romance with colour sequences. NOW RUNNING
      230 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      461 7 PAVILION S From Saturday, March 22 to Thursday, March 27, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE HAROLD LLOYD HIGH an,, DIZZY (Re-issue) POLA NEGRI in THE SECRET HOUR In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ALLENE RAY and WALTER MILLER in SNOWED IN Episodes 5 to 7 Seats
      461 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      312 7 Raffles Hotel Mura Smirnova The Well-known Shanghai Dancer APPEARS DURING TEA DANCES I DINNER DANCES Monday, Wednesday Friday I Tuesday, Thursday Saturday (Admission to Ball Room, Non-Diners $1.) Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. CINEMA ■m^ (i^. ok fine). DINNER THURSDAY ARCH 27. DANCES the FIRS! Kiss
      312 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    MAJESTIC CALLING!
    794 8 MAJESTIC CALLING SHIPPING NOTES. White Star Line Inaugurates Ocean Telephony. Further evidence of British maritime progressivei.e was provided on rcb. 14, when the White Star liner Majestic, then 1,000 miles across the- Atlantic on her way to New York, successfully inaugurated the first experimental public service of radio telephone conversations
    794 words
  • Article
    MAILS EXPECTED.
    83 8 I'roin Indo-Chir.a. by G.G. Roumc, due Sincaporv daylight tomorrow. Krom Holland and Germany, by 1". C. Hoi f;, due at Singapore noon tomorrow. lioiu China an<l Japan, by Kamo Maru, i'mc at Singapore tomorrow. Krom Australia, by Marella, due at £injrapore on Saturday. Krom China and Japan, by
    83 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • Article
      Untitled
      268 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Mar. 2fi. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 15/16 Demand t/t% PrivaU S at. credit t/S ft Oa New York, demand i*>6 7 Private 90 d/s 67 V» On France. Bank T.T. 1482 On India, Bank T.T. 154% On Hon? Konsr, Bank T.T. 32V» On Shanghai. Bank T.T.
      268 words
    • Article
      SHARE MARKET REPORTS
      275 8 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Biageyer*i Mar. '-('>• Rubber. Quiet. New Beadals S.IBH-SJ7%, Masks Pinda* 1.77%-I.SSK, Ulu Burnt* 4516 cents, Meatakafe* 45-46', 4 cents, United Malaccas 1 1.00, Kodak) tJt-3.1t, Ilroga« 1.115-I. in. Allsabya 1r.7r.-1. 75. Pajasu 1.9J-2. lonnemnras 1.40-1.50 cum. Tin. Steady. Kiataa l.:.0-1.32'_., Kuchaic 1.30-1.::2r-, Malay
      275 words
    • Article
      RUBBER PRICES.
      64 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following; cable dated Mar. 25. their quotations brine; in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Kxe-hanfres sales todav .'MO tons. March 15.40, April 15.50, May 15.80. June 16, July 16.30, August 16.50, September 1G.70. October 16.P0, November
      64 words
    • Article
      VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
      135 8 Precranaj* ef dr:ils up to and for week ■n.iinc Mar. SO Wednesday. Mar. M, S.lt p.m.. Drill Hall. 'It" (Enraaiaai c Weapon Training; ">.i-'> •i.m.. Drill Ha.II. "X" < (hinrse Co.. Weapon rrainiag sad :!0 Tards R.-miff IJI p.m., I>rill Hall, Bdc. Signal Section Indian. S jml Training.
      135 words
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • Article
        MINING.
        483 8 V.I. Pd. Buytri Sellsrs Cl £1 Asani Kumbang 86/- 37/r> -5 Ayi-r HiUni Tin 14.9 15/9 £1 £1 B;:n K rin Tin 22. 23 6 1 1 Batang Fading 0.19 0.2:f 1 1 Batu Caves 0.95 1.00 1 1 Bukit Aranf O.»0 100 £1 £1 Burmah Malay 22/6 21
        483 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        225 8 Val. Pd. Bayers S.U.rs 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcf;. 2.1 3 2.25 L- 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.73 3.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.15.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.40 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.45 0.5ft 10s. 10s. Duff Development hi- II<n H Dunlop Rubber 14'-
        225 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. i% prem. Singapore Municipal *tt p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,00 91 par Singapore Municipal 4',» p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 $1,000,«00 95 par.
        99 words
      • Article
        RUBBER SHARES.
        388 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allcnby <»1) Uor (.aj^ili <*n A. Hitum (VI i A. Kuninc (XI i V Malay (f|| A. Molck i«li A. I.mas i.<li Has.scit ($1 i BroKHS .si i Brunei (*sj 11. Jelutons <-:, IS. Katil I*l > Bukit K. B.
        388 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    232 8 Today. China, Hainam. Japan. Korea, Formosa. Kast Silifiia, We-tcrn (anada and Western States of U.S.A. i BklnUa i 2 p.m. Kilantan and Sißgora (Parcel*) i.Malini i LM ;>.im. Djambi (Noorekar) 2 p.m. Banka l«lan<!. I'ladjoc and I'alcmbang (Thedcns I p.m. Pi.ntiansk IRaub) 4 p.m. Blinjoe. Panxkal rinanj
    232 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    322 8 Weteeaaajr, Marct M. Ship* alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrire. H.ITKI. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Patrol, LolifO, Mala Mam, W. lit. Atmes I. Lch. Rlmau. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Tho CabK VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjnng I'airar. Albert Dock 1..-h. AliaUir, Rajah at Sarawak. Victoria Dock
    322 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      35 8 UNION BUILDING OKKICE SPACE, to let on sixth floor, approximately 1,000 square feet, or less space if desired, from April 1, 1930. For particulars apply to the Branch Manager, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
      35 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      185 8 W i^L I miDY I Cou4iiing at NIGHT For over half a century children throughout the world have been given CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY It relieves a tickling throat, stops night coughs, croup and colds from developing into dangerous forms of influenza or pneumonia. Pleasant to take it contains no narcotics
      185 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      507 8 FORM_"C." (Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies.) STATEMENT BY THE OVERSEA CHINESE BANK LIMITED as at DECEMBER 31, 1929. The Share Capital of the Company k r20,OOO,000.(i0 divided into 200,000 shares o; (100.00 each. The number of shares issued ii 10S.0OO. Calls to the amount of $50.00
      507 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      260 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Son- Relative Dine- Speed. **7**ta*r. Max. Mia. fall. thin*. Humidity. tioa. F. T. Ins. hoar*. n.p.h. Alor Star 93 74 0.02 9.1 75 Calm Fine KnU Bhnru 87 19 Nil 10.7 7"> NNK 5 Fine K. Ircinrtrnnu 87 7:)
      260 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 2
      273 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. V.rdnr-day. March M H. W. 7.af» a.m., 7 ft., OM p.m., 7 ft. 1 in. Air mail leaves for Java. Mail for Australia dosM at .1 p.m. Sandycroft Rubber Co., annual meeting, 'harterrd Hank < hamhrrs. nuon. 1 Whrn Kaiffctt Wore llotd." The Quaint.-. Vic. Theatu-,
      273 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    718 9 Policy cf Marking Time Continues. MILD OPTIMISM PREVALENT. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Today's Priceu Rubber. 25 >' 2 cents, per lb. Tin. 250 tons at $86 V* P" P'«ulYesterday's Prices HuHher. London 7 11-16d. p3r lb., up l-16d. New York lift cts. per
    718 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES.
    74 9 Rugby, Mar. 26. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam UJg%, Athens 878, Bombay Is. E l'Mtld., Berlin 20.888, Brussels MM, liuchnrest his, Bnenei Aires 12 S n|iciil.aifen IH.IC, (icneva 28.188, Helsingfora *****, Hoar Kong I*. ft d., Lisbon lON.iltl, Mudrid liSUlll. Milan '.12.H7. Ncv. fork l.Sti :tl-:i_'. Oslo in. 17, Pans
    74 words
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      BULLION REPORT.
      881 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co.'s Weekly Letter. The Bank of Eng°|und gold reserve acsin-t notes amounted to £160,971,511 on Feb. 19 (as compared with £160,936,501 on the pu vioim Wednesday), and represents a decrease of £2,934,801 since April 29. 1925 when an effective gold standard was resumed. £1,480.000 of
      881 words
    • Article
      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      57 9 Singapore, noos: Msr. 26. Bayer* Seller* R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 23V4 25% Standard R.S.S. on Tender 'April 26 2C>. .May 8614 27 May-June 87'A 27% July-Sept. 28'i 28H> Ton* of Market Quiet. Latest Csbl* London Spot Sheet 7 ll-16d. per lb. New York
      57 words
    • Article
      DIRECTORS' REPORTS.
      548 9 The Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd. The report of the directors of the Parit Perak Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted at the fourteenth ordinary general meeting to be held at the registered office of the company, 33,' Beach Street, I'enang, on Saturday, April 5 at noon, is
      548 words
    • Article
      VANCOUVER STOCKS
      158 9 Continued Recession Of Prices. Little comfort is discernible to shareholders in the course of trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, as prices continue to waken daily, the recession taking the form of real slumps in some issues. Revalue, which touched a high record of $200 last year, lest
      158 words
    • Article
      MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING, LTD.
      1346 9 Proposed Extension To Klebang. The annual general meeting of the Malacca Electiic Lighting, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered offices of the company, French Bunk Buildings. Singapore. Moving the adoption of the directors' report and accounts, the chairman said I do not think it is
      1,346 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      454 9 •BBSS- -*> Official List of Approximate Prices. The following arc the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, prevailing at the Singapore markets on Mar 21, as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat. Beef steak (round) 61 per catty, beef stew or curry 43, pork,
      454 words
    • Article
      WAVE OP PESSIMISM.
      164 9 Fewer Men to Build Larger Tonnage. The wave of pessimism in shipowning and shipbuilding circles is still growing, and those able to judge have expressed the opinion that the freight market can scarcely be expected to improve for at least two months. The position is steadily growing
      164 words
    • Article
      WHITE STAR LINE.
      150 9 Reassuring Statement On Earnings. White Star preference shares rose from Bs. to 9s. 9d. on s statement as to profits made by the British Foreign and Colonial Corporation, which in July, 1927, offered for sale 2,500,000 preference shares. The Corporation announces that as a result of an
      150 words
  • Article
    ENGLISH COTTON TRADE
    1264 9 tile Association, it was announced in Manchester this week by the Cotton Trade Statistical Bureau. This is a new move to increase Lancashire's trade in bulk lines and has the support of all sections of the industry including the operatives. The Association will facilitate and supervise the
    1,264 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    THe Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 26. 1930. THE KUOMINTANG.
    1017 10 From the refeiences made to the Kuomintang in Parliament it would appear that the Colonial Office was just as surprised by the decision of Sir Cecil Cle-menti to proscribe the society in Malaya as weie the inhabitants of this country.
    1,017 words
  • Article
    THE MECHANISATION OF INDUSTRY.
    848 10  -  Rt. Hon. Margaret Handheld. Educational Needs Of Juvenile Workers. (By the Mi'.. British Minister of labour and the first womsn member of s British Cabinet. in sn interview.) It is well said that God's greatest gift to man is the power of perseverance. It i* easy,
    848 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    296 10 Raja Aman Shah will accompany the Raja Muda of Pnak on his tour to Europe. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Baitholomeusz returned from London by the S. S. Hakone Maru on the 24th instant. Dr. Mohamed Baboo has been appointed acting Superintendent of the Leper Asylum at
    296 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    834 10 A PLAIN QUESTION. A remarkable instance of the apparent evasion of a plain question occurred at the recent meeting of the Federal Council. Colonel Cecil Rae. of Ipoh, asked whether it was the policy of the- Government to give contracts for works and materials to British
    834 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      84 10 Nt Bk. V of Qualify GOLD FLAKE CICARETTES Don't Say Whisky Say Born 1820 i 7 JOHNNIE WALKER Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. I Incorporated in England) SINGAPOKE, raKAHC Xl AI.A I.IMI'IR AND 11*011. C7^— ffWLh fjn oio si 'suornpuoD diuoiSah Ul 1 m p a w° q 'w
      84 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      113 10 634 iNORTH BRIDGE ROAD. TENG SENG GUAN Eatabllahtd 1905. Tel. No. 2415. Try T. K. X.'s Tyres Further reduced from Tubes. 813 z 120 $20.00 to $18.00 $3.75 MHO x 120 $2600 to $23 00 $4.M H2ox 120 $22.00 to $20.00 $3.50 h95 x 135 $10.00 to $23.00 $4.50 29
      113 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    ANOTHER GERMAN SHIP BREAKS ATLANTIC RECORD. TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE FEVER.
    335 11 Euro pa Breaks Bremen's Record. 54 MINUTES SAVED Bedlam Breaks Loose In New York. New York, Mar. '2". The Europe, the new N.D.L. liner, has beaten the trans Atlantic record established by her sister ship, tho Bremen. Th* Europe's time was
    335 words
  • Article
    MISSING GENERAL
    301 11 Reported to be in Prison In Russia. Paris Mar. 2~>. General Kouti poff, c former ofticer of the Czarist regime and the leader of the White Russian exiles in Paris, is at pre-.-cr.t. in Lubianskaia prison, Hoed w, acto the newspaper La Libcrte. The journal declares that General
    301 words
  • Article
    HEAVY INDUSTRIES & SAFEGUARDING.
    68 11 HEAVY INDUSTRIES SAFEGUARDING. Only Means of Relieving Unemployment. London, Mar. 26. Conflicting views on the question of afeguarding in the iron and steel indus-tiie-s were expressed at the annual meeting of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce which, however, passed a resolution, by 29 votes to 5, urging the Government to
    Reuter  -  68 words
  • Article
    MUKDEN'S WAR LORD.
    358 11 May Support the Nanking Government. \eeordin-r to a Sin Kuo Min message which reached Singapore this morning President Chiang Kai-shek is expected at llangehow today. Admiral Shen Hung1 Ion." commanding the North Eastern Fleet, has arrived at Ningpo-for the purpose of negotiating with President Chiang Kaishek. It
    358 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING COMBINE.
    95 11 Rationalisation Effort By Germany. Bremen, Mar. 25. At the general meeting of Norddeutscher Lloyd, the president explained the terms of the proposed agreement with the Hamburg-Amerika Co., in connection with which a joint meeting of the stockholders of both companies will finally vote on April 10. when the
    Reuter  -  95 words
  • Article
    KING'S APPRECIATION
    62 11 Italian Art Exhibition Honours. Rugby, Mar. 25. In recognition of the success of the Exhibition of Italian Art. which has just concluded in London, the King has conferred an honorary Knighthood of the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire upon the Italian Ambassador and honorary
    British Wireless  -  62 words
  • Article
    INDIA TO SHANGHAI.
    166 11 London, Mar. 25. Mr. Edwin Howard sails on Thursday for Shanghai bo take up a post on the Noith China Daily News. Reuter. .Mr. Reward, who has been information ofiiei r at the India Office since 1928, has had a varied career. Hi joined the staff of
    166 words
  • Article
    WILL CONFERENCE ADJOURN ?
    823 11 WILL CONFERENCE ADJOURN 6-Month Respite Urged. A PLENARY SESSION NEXT WEEK. London, Mar. 25. A Naval Conference communique announces that the heads of the delegations met this afternoon, reviewed the work of the Conference and agreed that a plenary sitting should be held some time next week. A further meeting
    823 words
  • Article
    D.E.I. NATIVE RUBBER GROWERS.
    89 11 What Governors Think. WILL NOT RESTRICT VOLUNTARILY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, Mar. 25. A conference, of all the Governors and Residents of the Outer Possessions has unanimously agreed that, apart from the question of desirability, no results can be expected from any efforts which may
    89 words
  • Article
    INDO-CHINA TROUBLE.
    54 11 France Blames Canton Bolshevists. Paris, Mar. 26. In the Senate the Cclonial Minister, M. Pietri, alluding to the recent native disturbances in Itielo-China, saiel the Government would unflinchingly prosecute disturbers of the peace, and would not allow the r work to be imperilled by agitators in the employ
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • Article
    WATCH ON THE RHINE.
    73 11 $273,000,000 for The U.S.A. Washington, Mar. tt. In view of the settlement of the Young Plan, in which the United States took no official part, the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has approved a Bill under whieh the United States will receive
    Reuter  -  73 words
  • Article
    U. S. TARIFF BILL.
    127 11 The "Sons of the Wild Jackass." Washington, Mar. 25. It is just ten months since the House of Representatives approved the Tariff Bill and sent it to the Senate, but there are two outstanding obstacles to an early agreement in the conference between the two Houses.
    Reuter  -  127 words
  • Article
    DUTCH AIR LINE.
    98 11 India's Impedance of Its Activities. London, Mar. 23. Misunderstandings over the alleged British impedance of the activities of the Dutch Air Line to the Dutch East indies was dealt with by Mr. F. Montague. Under-Secretary for Air, in replying to the debate on the Air Estimates. He
    Reuter  -  98 words
  • Article
    FORMER ETON "HEAD."
    94 11 Knocked Down by Car In London. London, Mar. 25. The Rev. Hon. E. Lyttleton, former headmaster of Eton, was knocked down by a motor car today and received serious injuries. Reuter. The Rev. Hon. Edward Lyttelton is the seventh son of the fourth Lord Lyttelton and cf
    94 words
  • Article
    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    43 11 England-Australia Test A Success. Rugby, Mar. 25. The Postmaster General slnt'd, in the House of Commons, that very gl at BBC-ce-ss had attended the Post Office Wircl'.KS Telephony test with Australia, which had 1 een proceeding for sever, months. British Wireless.
    British Wireless  -  43 words
  • Article
    AIR ESTIMATES PASSED.
    18 11 London, Mar. 25. The House of Commons has agreed to the Air Forcu vote.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  18 words
  • Article
    TRADE IN BRITISH MALAYA.
    430 11 Prospects No Better For This Year. A thorough review of the trade of British Malaya throughout last year, with full statistics, was the feature of the annual address of the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall at the annual meet'ng of the SingaporeChamber of Commerce yesterelay, a full
    430 words
  • Article
    POLITICS IN JAPAN
    38 11 Proletarian Groups to Be Unified. Tokio. Mar. 24. It is understood that the Shakai Minsliuto, the largest Proletarian Party, has taken st.ps for the unification of all the right and centre Proletarian groups. Nichi Nichi.
    38 words
  • Article
    STRAITS RUBBER QUERY
    1260 11 lair dividends. That price is certainly not an adequate return on the money spent on the estates. "It is difficult to say how the present position is affecting the kampong folk, but the keen dissatisfaction which exists among the Asiatic producers is shown by the way in
    1,260 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      69 11 ,i!>>!!!iiii!iiiiii:iiii!i:iiim;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiininfflHiinsii^ TODAY'S FEATURES. Tage I The Mechanisation of Indusnv. bj tlie lit. Hon. Margaret ■endtteli ..19 Singapore Chamber of Commerce Meeting 17 Motile Sporl Reviewed l> i Siagavete Share Transact ion Case 12 Bngliah Gotten Trade Reviewed I j Dr. I'elt/er's I.erlure at the PreheMe Starters Jockeys in the Grand
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    SHARE TRANSACTIONS DISPUTE.
    3206 12 PARTNERSHIP CLAIM. Amazing Story of Business Deals. 4 I WAS A SIMPLE-MINDED MAN." The hearing was begun in the Supreme Court liefore Mr. Justice Stevens yestere'ay of a partnership claim of considerable local ntcrost. The plaintiff, Mr. J. Murray, a visiting agent at Kuala l.umpur. and the
    3,206 words
  • Article
    NOEL COWARD TO ACT IN "JOURNEY'S END."
    341 12 Unique Chance For Singapore Playgoers. Mr. Noel Coward, who came to the East for a pleasure tour and a rest apparently finds the appeal of the theatre even in Singapore irresistible, for he is to appear in .the part of Captain Stanhope in
    341 words
  • Article
    WHEN ROBBERS COME.
    622 12 Terrible Experience Of Young Girl. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25. A vivid account of a gang robbery and murder committed in a Chinese household was given to the Kuala Lumpur magistrate yesterday. It was alleged that the three Cantonese in the dock weic members
    622 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR'S TOUR.
    42 12 the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.. will leave Singapore on his second tour up-country on April 16, and will return here on May 6. The details of the tour are at present being worked out, and wtfl be published shortly.
    42 words
  • Article
    RUBBER LATEX PASTE.
    249 12 Revocation Petition to Be Reffled. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 24. It is understood that a fresh inquiry into the priority rights over the invention entitled Improvements in and relating to the manufacture of caoutchone, guttapercha, balata and analogous vegetable resins," which is a process to
    249 words
  • Article
    MINE COOLIE KILLED
    115 12 Found Standing in Earth Up To His Neck. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 26. A curious accident has occurred at a Chinese-owned mine at Pusing, where a Chinese coolie has died as the result of being buried up to the neck by a fall of earth.
    115 words
  • Article
    " THE HUMS OF POOH."
    158 12 THE HUMS OF POOH." A mosrt enjoyable afternoon's entertainment was given at Goodwood Hall on Monday, in aid of St, Andrew's Mission. and judging by the- large audience present, this charity should benefit to a considerable extent. The items chosen were from the "The Hums of Pooh," written by A.
    158 words
  • Article
    CAPTURE OF CHINESE GUNMAN.
    319 12 Identified by Witnesses Of Serangoon Shooting. Shortly after I o'clock yesterday alt' i noon. Inspector Koo Few Ting, of the Kandang Kirbau division, made an important capture when two Chinese who were in I ear wen- taken into custody. Inspector Koo Few Ting waited in Bukit
    319 words
  • Article
    T.P.A. "ROLL OF HONOUR."
    89 12 Groups Which are Restricting Production. The Local Advisory Council of th* Tin Producers' Association advise us that the undernoted companies closed for the period from Mar. 15 to 24. Henry Uaugh and Co. Ltd.. Group. The Taiping Tin. The North Taiping Tin. South Taiping Tin. Batang
    89 words
  • Article
    MOSCOW'S PLANS AWRY.
    51 12 Industrial Programme In Danger. Moscow, Mai. :2">. Th^ five years industrial j-rogramme is. apparently, in danger, Mine the official reports for the fust live mor.ths of the current fiscal year reveal that production Kenirally is behind schedule, especially in the mining, iron, steel, electric and chemical industries.
    51 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Grand National Probables & Jockeys.-Dr. Peltzer at S.C.C—Local Football
    • Article
      S.C.C. FOOTBALL.
      115 13 Public Services Beat Merchants. Public Services 3. Merchants 2. In an S.C.C. football tournament game yesterday the Public Services defeated the Merchants by three goals to two in a very closely contested and fast game. Throughout the players gave of their best, and, the second half proved a
      115 words
  • Article
    SPORT'S IMPORTANCE TO NATIONS.
    479 13 Dr. Peltzer's Lecture At S.C.C. Dr. Otto Petti r, Hie- lam his German athlete, gave an Interesting lecture at the Singapore Cricket Club last evening to a large attendance. Mr. 0. P. Griffiths Jones, president, presided. During the n ir-o of nil addrevs, Dr. Pettier described
    479 words
  • Article
    S.A.B.A.'s INNOVATION.
    173 13 Opening Section for .Juvenile Boxing Instruction. Mr. F. C. Johnson, the organising secretary of the Singapore Amateur Boxistior, following hu letter of yesterday, writes: "My last communication has brought me an enquiry from a" parent i two boys, aged eleven and fifteen yeai respectively, asking whether it would
    173 words
  • Article
    GRAND NATIONAL.
    476 13 Probable Starters And Jockeys. leaden. Mar. -"<■ The following are the probable starters anil jockeys Tor the Grand National Bteeplochase which will be run at Aintree on Friday Mrs. M. A. Gemmell'i Greajarach (T. B. Loader) Everett sl2 0 Marquil it San Miguel's Gate-Rook IF. Barrett) T. Morgan
    476 words
  • Article
    HURST PARK MISHAPS.
    106 13 Grand National Candidate Killed. London, Mar. 15. Anlccn. well -fancied Grand National candidate, was killed at Hurst Park today, when he fell when crossed by Gregalaca, who was competing with nine ether National entries. Grcgalach, gave a disappointing display i-nel was negotiating- the last fence when the
    106 words
  • Article
    THE BOAT RACE
    51 13 THE BO AT RACE Oxford More Advanced Than Their Rivals. Lcndcn, Ma;-. 11. Oxford University's representative; f>>r the annual Boat Race whose training ii faitber advanced than that o f Cambridge, rowed today two and three-quarter mile* in 13 mins. IS sees, against Thursday's time of 1 I Bain. -17
    51 words
  • Article
    TAIPING TURF CLUB FINANCES.
    1020 13 Profits of Over $50,000 Last Year. The annual meeting of the Taiping Turf Club ij lo be hell on Saturday, 1 when the committee's .-eport on the work- ing cf the club during the past year will be presented. T'-e- lvpcrt stales that three race meetings
    1,020 words
  • Article
    TENNIS.
    688 13 S.C.C. Tournament. i The following were the results of ties pl*yed yesterday in the S.C.C. tourna- i r-ent l Godown Doubles Handicap. R. B. Gotch and W. T. Yoxall beat E. G. Hihditch and P. H. Steed, w.o. D. R. A. Hoblyn and R. A. Ashworth vs. W. N.
    688 words
  • Article
    THE AMERICA CUP RACE.
    228 13 Challenger and Defender Described. London, Mar. ft. Both the ehallt-nßer and defender in the America Cup will be ready for launching in April. The two vachts. Yar-kee and Whirlwind —which art- being built at Boston— from which America's choice will be made, arc boats strongly contrasting
    228 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. CRICKET.
    411 13 Team to Meet Riflf-RafYs This Week-End. The following have been incited to play cricket for the S.C.C. on Friday and Saturday, against the Rii'-Raffs R. A. Ashworth, R. L L. Br.'.Jdell, P. H. StewartBrown. C. 11. (J. Clarke, R. G. Gibson (capt.), D. R. A. Hobrjrn, Bq.-Ldr. c;.
    411 words
  • Article
    INTER-VARSITY GOLF.
    78 13 Oxford Leading in The Foursomes. London, Mar. Ineludinir 1" th ir team three American golfers. It. Bench (eapL), Sweencj and 11. Schtftal, Oxford University led by four matches to one in the I of the inter-'Varsity golf match at Roy lake. Baueh and Sweeney beat the leading Cambridge-
    78 words
  • Article
    LOCAL GOLF.
    91 13 Sepoy Lines ft.C. Medal Competition*. The Sepoy Lines GeM Club men's monthly medal competition (stroke) wiM be played on Saturday snd Sunday next. The ladies' monthly medal competition for April will be played on Mon lay anil Tuesday, April 7 and 8. Ex-Servicemen's Competition. Members are reminded that
    91 words
  • Article
    MALACCA SPORT.
    161 13 conclusion 01 Lninese UA. Billiards Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 24. The Malai ra ChilMM I. i r. tioa billiard*, tournament concluded on Saturday lien the final of the English championship was played between Dr. Pan Spiff Tie uid .Mr. Tan Cheng ('hye. Thn He resulted
    161 words
  • Article
    'VARSITY BILLIARDS.
    32 13 VARSITY BILLIARDS. London, Mar. 13. In the inter-Varsity billiard* natcn Cambridge beat Oxford by '2 panics t > one. Gandar Dower (Cambridge) beat li,N'awab of Patautii (Oxford) by 500 point f. I IT.
    32 words
  • Article
    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    90 13 Wednesday, March 2S Tennis: Anmiiil m<etinjt of the I..T..T.C. Football: S.C.C. 1 XI 8.K.C., Padnne; S.C.F.A. vs. Soeony, Stadiaa. An.-uu Road. Thursday. March 27 Football: S.C.C. 1 t XI n. B.B.C., Padansi s.c.k.a. 0 ..;.<'., Stadium, An Friday, March 28 Cricket: S.C'.C. vs. The UilT Raff*, S.C.C. Football:
    90 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    17 13 [The co-operation of Club iecrr'ariis i* requested in lteepintr this diary of ■porlmt; events accurate »nd up-to-4at«.|
    17 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      27 13 SALE! FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN "H.M.V." RECORDS Dance Records 5O cts. OtJ S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Sp*^ r^l___ i'A'^i^ (Incorporated in Hong Kong) x£| KAFI LES PLACE, SINGAPORE.
      27 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      47 13 H $10,000 M GUARANTEE J^l FREE from PRESERVATIVES. (am TOWER brand MM LAGER BEER 11^^91 SLUIVIP PRICES. M^^wV'o'tspt.r'v^ Ask for a free sample bottle Uja^t^'o free Messrs. BUN BEE, HIGH STREET I nJorTpRESEPVATivts PROVISION STORE »r G. AURELY F~p V~~^l Sole Distribulor or MaUya. givQPsM Tel W72
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      125 14 ■H^^ LAMBERT O3O 3 BUTLER E NGLAN D &&lt> '^i.V'ihtS". »T*y7TrSat?*JZ^K^»w?y^»WwMiala^^a^^ST^^Sw^^^^a^Bar' Proved and established by its host of owners I ■Qi »i; >'".ii-" fr.M.-> wmfii i« tncaisnral>lc in term* of i^catar G3* n otvi uioit |a«t>ag saiisfactloa tnnf reasoai why De Sofia Six chat experience has tM^-\o^^ m X 'b
      125 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      255 14 /n a Bottle of Ink Ri-nu-mher that when you are offrrvd guarantee," or some other piece There is no definite mileage s"«r:in- fIm\MP&L We want your attention on the tyres b^DHbklbß I fS I L. I'uy (joodycar Tyres because they nrcd no f;uuy penmanship to nrik'. 1 them tyres >ctu
      255 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    BUD GRAFTING, BLESSING OR MENACE ?
    1996 15 BUD GRAFTING, BLESSING OR MENACE IN EAST SUMATRA. High-Yielding Material on All New Plantings. MALAYA'S NEGLECTED MOTHER TREES. Practically the whole of Bast Sumatra's new planting extensions are stocked with high-yielding materiaL" This is one of many sensational revelation* contained in Mr. P. Summers' new handbook, The Improvement of Yield
    1,996 words
  • Article
    HIS FORMER WIFE
    124 15 Indian Merchant Withdraws Charges. Yet another case instituted by K. Ismail Sahib, proprietor of the Singapore Lighterage Co., against Katijah binte Abdulla, his former wife, was mentioned before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, yesterday. This time Katijah was arrested on a warrant at her
    124 words
  • Article
    CHINESE WOMEN MOLESTED.
    159 15 Serious Charge Against Europeans. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 21. Mrs. Oon. a Pcnanjc lady barrister, has caused a summons to be issu«d against two Penang Europeans for alleged assault on her, her brother, Lim Khye Seng (also a lawyer), and her sister, Mrs. G. H.
    159 words
  • Article
    PENANG HARBOUR.
    686 15 Public Bodies Turn Down Bagan Luar Scheme. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 25. Mr. Trimmer's Bagan Luar project and Weld Quay improvement scheme appear now to be seriously engaging the consideration of the authorities. The Government has now ciiculansed various public bodies in Penang asking them for
    686 words
  • Article
    ROYAL WEDDING.
    63 15 Celebrations on Grand Scale. Pencng, Mar. 25. A double wedding was celebrated at Alor Star when Tunku Zainuladidin, son of H.H. th-.- Sultan, and Tunku Balk's, daughter of the Sultan, were married to Tunku Safora, daughter of H.H. Tunku Mahmud and Tunku Ahmad Tajudin, son of Tunku Mahmud,
    63 words
  • Article
    "SCAPA FLOW."
    310 15 German Film of Fleet's Surrender. After a long struggle with the censorship, which twice forbade its exhibition but has now passed it as having educative value, Scapa Flow, a film telling the story of the last deed of the German High Seas Fleet," was publ.cly shown for the
    310 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 15 Inspector Jud?e, who has been in charge of the Paya Lebar police division, sails for Indiy. with Mrs. Jndee en the s.s. Tilawn today on leave. Inspector E. V. Smith has been pouted for iluty at Paya Lc-bar in place of Inspector Judge.
    43 words
  • Article
    COLOMBO,-PARADISE FOR WELCHERS.
    468 15 COLOMBO,- PARADISE FOR WELCHERS. How to Make Betting Pay. WHEN YOU LOSE CLOSE THE "SHOP." The race clubs and "bucket-shops" in Colombo suffered a severe set-back on Saturday March 15. says the Times of Ceylon, when one of th* winners at Xuwara Eliya, Happy Star, was made the medium of
    468 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      102 15 GETTING INTO HOT WATER IS EASY II VOl HAVE A GEYSES FIXED OVER THE BATH. VISIT OUR SHOW ROOM AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICES. GAS far homes of hhday. cleans teeth and massages gums Tufted Pro-phy!aciic reaches front, back «nd sides of every tooth. Its livt,^^ springy bristles massage new life
      102 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      346 15 Habit safeguards natural beaucy of teeth and gums CJT^*F.F.PINGtf;th healthy and lovely Upon this authoritative advice we made •*Vj s really easier than perhaps you Colgate's. We produced a toothpaste of imagine. maximum cleansing power yet ;o mild "Just keep them clean"— that is the I"'« cannot harm even the
      346 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      480 16 TIB g" Monaco Saloon $2,995 I U Tourer $2,950 RILEY NINE THE CAR THAT IS DIFFERENT You must ride in this car to appreciate its wonderful performance. Silent third speed. Roomy and comfortable bodies. Pneumatic upholstery. Four wheel brakes with adjustment from driver's seat. Adi) >table driving seat. And a
      480 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      329 16 r YOU can place absolute faith in rhc goodness and purity of "Milkmaid" Condensed Milk. < for Miikm.iid" Milk is rich < creamy milk frorri cows fed < r on the fir.e6t pasture land in > rhc world. "Milkmaid" Milk is < I cow;;' milk at its purest and best.
      329 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REVIEW.
    5467 17 POOR TRADING YEAR. Prospects for 1930 Not Encouraging. THE NEED FOR EXTREME CAUTION. The annual generul meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held in the Kxchunge Room, Fullerton Ruildii f, .-..-Kterday, the Hon. Mr. .1. Hngnall presiding. There *m* a large attendance. The chairman,
    5,467 words
  • Article
    BOAT RACE DINNER.
    144 17 Sir C. Clementi to be Guest Of Honour. A largo number cf application* havebeen received from members of the Oxford and Cambridge Society desiring to attend the Boat Race dinner to be b; Id at. Sea View Hotel on Saturday, April 12, :;t 8 p.m. The Chief
    144 words
  • Article
    MALACCA LITERARY ASSN.
    117 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 24. The IMb annual general meeting of the Malacca Chinese Literary Association was held a; th" Club premises at ord Croat Street, when the selection of i Mice bearen tool: place aft r the adoption of the recounts. The following were
    117 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    44 17 Office tambies employed by the Malaya Command are to get higher pay, those receiving %l'i.or> will aret $18.60 and those who have diaun $2().l. r > for three war. will vet $21.70. The minimum is $18.00 and the maximum $2:;. 25 under the new schedule
    44 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      227 18 Gillette— the favorite shaving blade everywhere rl~"M!F.r l~"M!F. of shaving with Genuine Gillette Blades in a A Genuine Gillette Safety Razor ill ai iazo and delight you. pica ant, con] swill win you to J^**tlir i !..N ;;j i ,:.;ir e.t" CJiIL- 1 i 'ndP^^ta •1;.;. v. t!rj »^\lf7 vylm
      227 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      236 18 INDISPUTABLY THE BEST Phone 6188. P. 0. Box 662. Associated with Good Tailoring H. B. WINTER Merchant Tailor SHIRT AND Pi JAMA MAKER Sole Agents for Thegy Range of Shirts, Collars, etc. LATEST STYLES and SHAPES IN URKSS SHIUTS and COLLARS NOW IN STOCK. 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. IiMISI cool
      236 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      146 18 Greatest o/*BssittcHes! More powerful, move dependable, more brilliant, Eveready \Jn\l Oils last longer, too. Unquestionably, Evcrr-a<!y id (ii«* world's fine:! flu^hlipht battery. Obtainable from all finl «l;u«e dealers. Beicarc of initiations. UNITiCELLS I'.r if taxt longer rarlor- Rcpmentatirc* .LEI a I'llll'l's (ii..i., 1.i.1. BwiUin r.il!w-r <>:i;i Siii-apor.- WI7 PBa v/
      146 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      570 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. 'Assurance in force over $85,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la ths Straits Settlements). DEAD OFFICE. Winchester Boom. Slngapors. LONDON OFFICE 17, Ola Jawry. E.C. The Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England end compiles vita the British Life Assurance Companies
      570 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      600 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established l'-i',:i at AmHterdam Authorised Capital (lids. 100,000,000, (eboat BMtftt*) It Psid up Capital Gls. r.R.000,000 (aboat £4,000,000) Reserves Gl.ls. '.'7, 180,800 (about It £",270,000) BEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BBA.NCB OFFICES THE HAGlig ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA: 'lead Office for Dutch East last lea. SHANGHAI Bead Office
      600 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 3
      675 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) capital Subscribed V 16,000,000 Capita) Paid-up YU, 125.000 I'reaideiit S. Shimada, Eeq. lilia.< I <ik> T. tlisanune, be, M. Arakl, Bsa. N. Yasmglto, Esq. N. Tokagi, Ksa. X. Yoshida, Ksq. HCAU llPriC'K I'alprh, f'..r!!:c. a 'ixiwar.) BiIAM HF-
      675 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 4
      272 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO n LTD. (Incorporated in England) 'ire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £80,000,008 ARTHUR C. POTTS—Manager and TJnderwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LrFE INSURANCE COMPACT DOES A World Wide Business IS Enjoying Rapid Growth. HAS A Policy for Every Need. Established 18*7. Braach
      272 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 5
      186 19 TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR A Really Efficient Scrap Washer at a Moderate Price We offer you the U.E. Scrap Washer (Patented.) Size 70 Size 130 Size 200 Price $1,700. Price $2,350. Price $2,700. UNITED EKEERS LIMITED (liiciiriirnatoii in the Straits Sttll' n>e:its) SINGAPORE. BRANCHES. £&afe*v N^^*»«l|"»»ed to one 'en.^h^^B
      186 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      247 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES MORRIS GARS ARE SUPREME In Appearance, Performance and Price for in a Morris you buy more Motoring in a Morris is safe motoring motorinK for each Dollar spent. Triplex Glass is standardised in all You may spend more money but feS ."JmU you cannot buy better value.
      247 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      257 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) Hrad Offic. for Malayi SINGAPORE. RBftk. fli^ Ka y>A M ■> TvJvk Have obtained 1910 n^2>L Crreat Success MODELS I TjSI Since their CCOME AND EXAMINE THEM IN OUR SHOWROOMS WHERE THEY ARE NOW ON VIEW. Sole Agents EASTERN
      257 words