The Straits Times, 13 March 1931

Microfilm: NL645
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      288 1 alßßy *^>'>3f '< I 6.15 TONIGHT 9.13 J I "DISRAELI" J The finest picture ever made. Phone 5261-5202. DERIVES WONDERFUL STAYING-POWER FROM JH PHOSFERINE "T wou^ c y° u to know of the great g|y^^sy^^u™s l benefit I have received from the continual v* > use of your wonderful Phosferine.
      288 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      101 1 I The Leading j Scotch Whiskies a rrniijnfti M SPECIAL SCOTCH Jjjfe. WHISKY k^ffjj "The Whiskies you ask %33J0 for again" ROBERT McNISH CO. LTD, GLASCOW LONDON The Independent Houm of over 70 years standing Agents- ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. iPURE FRESH MILK FROM OUR OWN DAIRY FARM
      101 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      8 1 "DISRAELI" Th« finest picture tver mad*. Phone 5261-6262.
      8 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      504 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PWIHaULAB AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. \M 6,606 M:ir. II 1;v; 1«*44 I*"-" X
      504 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      598 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middleobrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail ISUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 iII.MI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Apr. 23 S3 TERUKUNI MAHU 12,000 May 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 May 20 21 HAKUNA MARI'
      598 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      430 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7366 tons) and the new motor voaseL MALABAR (4,512 tons). The m. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
      430 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      610 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. m.s. JUTLANDIA Mar. 18 Mar. 20 m.s. ALSIA Mar. 25 Mar. 27 m.s. FIONIA Apr. 22 Apr. 24 m.s. SELANDIA Apr. 26 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 29
      610 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      599 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMOBE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
      599 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      532 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. •■(lncorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trenpganu, Kelantan, liancnnra, Telupin, Patuni, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, liandon, Kohsamui, Lungsuan, Ctiunipen and Bangkok. Arrival Depart*!! VALAYA Mar. 18 Aar. is MALINI Mar. 2:i Mar. 2:> SUDDHAPIB Mar. M Ai>r. 1 The steamers are fitted throughout
      532 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      411 3 OCEANIC AND OPIENTAL NAVIGATION C(K, SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. TACOMA CMUEOTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TAOOMA, WASH. STATES STEMISHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings im United Stilus and Canada Paints from Hong Kong: Baa fnadaea am! Lot *njrc)e«. S.S. GOr.DKN KIVER uuils from Hang Mar. 2S San Fran.i.-..,. ;:<■»! 1 1- Vancouver
      411 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      522 3 &OUA3 tTBAMSBIP UNI jJndAMESLICAN^HAIL ttHB BOUN I -THE- WORLD SERVICE SINGAI'CKE, PLNANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, POBT SAID, ALEXANDBIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AM) BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore S'pora Penang IRES. VAN EUEEN Mnr. 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 PRES. CAT-FIELD Mar. 20 Apr. 2 Apr. 4 PRES. POLK Ayr.
      522 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      695 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kng)'nd) "ELHUMAN- LINK PASSENGFH AM- FRBIGHT BEBVICE TO THIS UM I ::> KINGDOM .-..\d CONTINENT. FREICHT SERVICE ODTWAKIM To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan s.s. CITY OK ATHENS Mar. s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr. 27 BOMEWAKUS CITY OF GUILDFORU for L'dftn. Rotterdam and
      695 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      313 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. i (Incorporated in England) A lthoriscd £3,000,000 Capital Subscribe 1,800,000 vo Fund tnd Rest 1,845,506 C.pita! paid up 1,060,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS t. It Ryric, Esq. Chairman. P. K. Chalmers, Esq., J. Humbro, Esq., ■>. II i Inaaa, Esq, H. .Vhulford, l>j.,
      313 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5
      497 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam IBM) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 (about £6,609,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 40,016.000 (about £„335,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGE HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Hamljenmsin Kota-R.idja Semarang* Hombay (Achcen) Shanghai Culcutta
      497 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 6
      433 3 N£DEULA> LNDISCIIE HANDEL; N.V. njsuuwMi urn .i! AalkmriMki C;.u.Ui i Paid up Capital i Reserves Glds. HEAD Ol URANCH Vi\ IC'l OVEK BATAVIA B Indies. BHAXGIUI i Bead Jupi.li. BKVNIIF DUTCH EAST 1... 'loei:g, C.ii .on, i Medun, Hanad ,1 i'ckaloiiian, l'r b bay Tapl, Talok Weltev: BIUTISII IM BTRAm
      433 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      728 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to a line and tk*)N is flat rnte charge of 25 cents !'<-r I tISM with A minimum of ono dollar per insertion. Adrerti rauntl will be accepted up to 10 I of 85 cents is chanced for the use of a bax
      728 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      811 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE SMALL FLAT, hath (geyser). Ridiculously ehcap. liourd opt/. Call 6 p.m. 2, Lloyd Rd. EURASIAN LADY, opening home for girls. Terms moderate. Apply Box 224, Straits Times. WHITE HEATHER, 358, River Valley Rd. Attractive and beautifully furnished service bungalow, now vacant. Tel. 402;t. Rooms, to let. No. 7,
      811 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      559 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor HoUl Bidg. OFFICES TO LET, Zili, Battery Rotd. •2nd floor. Apply Gutiirie Co.. Ltd. TO LET, ground floor, 73, Cecil Street, also ofticej in Stnnlcy Street. Modern sanitation. Apply J. S. Natban, 6, de Souxa Street. TO BE LET, offices now
      559 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      493 4 MISCELLANEOUS MARbLKS, White Italian, 1, Telegraph St. CAIBNIinX PBIVATK NUBSING HOMK. 55, Cairnhill Road. Phone 4110. EXPERIENCED EUBOPEAN MASSEUSE, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 182, Middle Road. I'-cU i.'i belmrilSZl and store them with the El (Jodown Co., 143, Cecil .Street, v.ni'st ;ou are on leave. Charges moderate. BAFFLES
      493 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      660 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE I. the undersigned, Syed Mohamed bin Taha Alhabshee, of 12, Karikal Lane, and employed by the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.), Ltd., hereby beg to state that I am not the SYED MOHAMED BIN TAHAR ALHABSHEE upon whose evidence Mr. Justfice Terrell commented in the Bankruptcy Court recently.
      660 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      380 4 ll 7 GOTO SWITZERLAND The Country of tmrivalMl Beauty and Chirm. Illustrated Booklet*. Maps, Hotel Guides nnd nil iiilOrruati-.ns hM on applicafi.n In the SWISS CONSULATE, SINGAPORE, i«, market iran. THE GOLDSMITH'S COMPANY, OF REGENT STREET. LONDON. Exceptional Slump Opportunity. I'rice. Are offering at 50% reduction to quit stock for
      380 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      333 5 11U 1 iLs-L/A Rafn es Hotel This Evening 6.15. TEA DANCE MONIA LITTER'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. The Finest Dance Band in Town. GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT CHICKEN FILLET A LA MARYLAND GUBM PEAS. SAUTE POTATOES. $1.75. SATURDAY, MARCH 14. SPECIAL DINNER and DANCE PATRONS ARE KINDLY KKIJt I.S I'll TO
      333 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      227 5 I AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of ValuaMe Freehold and Leasehold Singapore properties. j At Messrs. Chconc Koon Sen* Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wedne-day, Mar. 18, ISSI, at 2.3* p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land situate at Poneol Road, Singapore, area 3 acres, 3 roods and
      227 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      190 5 E R I K SE N S PRECISION MACHINE TOOLS AND Woodworking Machinery. Stocks Held by CENTRA! I lENCINE WORKS LTD] L, SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. No. 54T1 (4 lines.) TO LET Available from April 1, 1931, front room, Ist floor, in new office building at Robinson Road, fully
      190 words
  • Article
    VICTIMS OF THE SLUMP.
    1570 5 Can You Help These Men? In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give p.>blicity to the following appeals for work from men who are nnemP I lived as a direct result of the •Hump. The Editor will be pleased
    1,570 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      46 6 CHAMPAGNE "I GANCIA RESERVE 1921 i|i EXTRA DRY //s^jft|' AT A REASONABLE PRICE MB 1 Case of 12 quarts $32 flanl Case of 24 pints $35 SSnmmmlfl Duty included. iri*r si F° r smaller quantities prices j f\ in proportion. /jij G. AURELY, VlsV Phone 6172.
      46 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      61 6 J 11 V OIKTriELM CO.. I.TP. .""""I nil/ If It the question I of cost, yon will find |W > only the moet satisI an to the handling I VV X. r 'y |n ff. out s'so the I '■A I the ease of filming ■Kjllll^N*^^ *tL I huw >oo
      61 words
  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
    • Article
      GENESIS OF THE KUOMINTANG SPLIT.
      1172 6 Repercussions in S.W. China Expected. MILITARY ASPECT. WAS MR. HU HAN MIN KEPT A PRISONER? Nanking, Mar. 3. That the unexpected resignation and allegcii detention of Mr. Hu Han-min. chairman of the Legislative Yuan, and member of the Central Political Council of the Kuomintang, is
      1,172 words
    • Article
      CHINESE PROFESSOR IN TROUBLE.
      765 6 His Alleged Marxian Teachings. Hong Kong, Mar. 2. Professor Hung Sung, formerly of the Fu Tan University, and complainant in the prosecution of Mr. William Kao, managing director of the Grand Theatre, Shanghai, over the screening of the Harold Lloyd film "Welcome Danger," denied every allegation
      765 words
    • Article
      SMALLER PROVINCES.
      70 6 Over 40 New Ones In China Suggested. Nanking, Mar. 1. A resolution suggesting the demarcation of the inter-provincial border lines of the existing 22 provinces of China has been prepared for presentation to the People's Conference at Nanking in May. The plan provides for a reduction in the
      70 words
    • Article
      TORTURED BY "REDS" IN KIANGSI.
      404 6 TORTURED BY REDS IN KIANGSI. Tongue Cut Out Head Nailed to A Board. After General Chang Huei-chan, of the 18th Division, had been captured by the Communists on New Year's eve at Tungku, Central Kiangsi, he suffered all kinds of torture before his death. The newg that he had been
      404 words
    • Article
      IN SZECHWAN.
      190 6 Where War-Lords Have Their Way. Nanking, Mar. 1. The chaotic political situation in Szechwan formed the subject of outspoken comment by the Commissioner of Reconstruction in Szechwan Mr. Heung Yu-yan, who is visiting Nanking and was approached by newspaper correspondents for hie opinions on the prospects of peace
      190 words
    • Article
      SEAPORT FOR KIANGSU.
      71 6 Mr. Sun Fo Head of Haichow Port Mission. Nanking, Mar. 3. The Nanking Government has appointed a mission to study the advisiability of building a modern port at Haichow, in Kiangsu Province. Mr. Sun Fo, the Minister of Railways, is chairman of the mission, and will shortly
      71 words
    • Article
      MARSHAL FENG.
      72 6 Prefers To Lead A Private Life." Peking, Mar. 2. According to a report from Taiyuen, Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, who is residing in Fenchow, Shansi, has declared that he has no intention of engaging further in military activities and prefers to lead a private life. He is reported to
      72 words
  • "REDS" AND THEIR PLANS IN CHINA.
    • Article
      Mobilising Youth for An Armed Uprising. PROMOTE DISCORD.
      835 6 Mobilising Youth for An Armed Uprising. PROMOTE DISCORD. STRIKING REVELATIONS FROM SHANGHAI. Shanghai, Feb. 25. Exclusive information regarding the future plans of the. Communists in China has been received by the North China Daily News. This infprmation *s in the form of resolutions passed to accept the decisions of the
      835 words
    • Article
      HONAN BANDITS.
      247 6 Amazing State of Affairs Revealed. Hor.g Kong, Mar. 2. Messages to hand from the North state that the whole of Honan, with the exception of a small strip of land immediately adjacent to the railway routes, is under the ?\vs:y of armed bandits and that the situation will
      247 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      215 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 The voice that has thrilled the world Now thrills SINGAPORE GRETA GARBO TALKING IN A GLORIOUS PICTURE OF HEARTBREAK AND HAPPINESS ROMANCE METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYE.R PICTURE. Next Programme Returning in response to popular demand THE ONE SCREEN MUSICAL COMEDY that remains unrivalled! HOLLYWOOD REVUE The Him that made history
      215 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      107 7 Last Two Days!! 0.15 TONIGHT 9.15 6.15 TOMORROW 9.15 5.1 g MATINEE 5.15 Final Performances of the most magnificent actor— ln the greatest picture ever seen here are announced— We ask you to act immediately— Bookings for all performances are heavy— RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW!! Pi I SUNDAY I I
      107 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      140 7 H Starting Friday For Two Days n I Only. 91 MATINEES.— SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3.15. W THE SCREEN'S WONDER OF WONDERS i n Paramount on Parade n HI WITH fl Everyone of Your Film Favourites P^ Singing, Dancing, Romancing. Thirty Famous Stars in Twenty M Gorgeous Scenes. DONT MISS THIS
      140 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      26 8 17- RUC DC LA PAIX PARLT BIG SALE of famous D'ORSAY'S EAU de COLOGNE SOLD EVERYWHERE .VXD AT RENE ULLMANN Sole Agent, <:.;<ii.^uildin.' UNGaPOU. Stamford Road.
      26 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      63 8 B-"?fS WHAI J IN YOUR HAND! a^aP^vil/J*^ Kings drank it as far back as a^SP^^KwW 1745> Tne Planfer>s favourite llli NAPIER JOHNSTON ES I lisiwjciinp ill ***3s3f U/UICIfV ll»lL^mi WHIdl\T at flVvllVfl CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. /S |f( W\\ 1 wfl Sole A 9 en s for Slraits Settlements and
      63 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      189 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. I Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. P. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star .96 69 Nil 8.9 65 NE 2 Fine Kota Banni .88 67 Nil 11.3 75 SW 2 Fine K. Trenusranu
      189 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES. DITCH CREW REWARDED
    632 8 SHIPPING NOTES. DITCH CREW REWARDED Rescue in Atlantic Ocean Hurricane. The King has, on the recommendation of the President of the Board of Trade, awarded the Silver Medal for Gallantry in I lie at Sea (foreign Services) to Ml", loiiannes l'ctrus Tak, second o.'ficer, i i rardni Cartels, Joannes A.
    632 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • Article
      SUEZ CANAL DUES.
      415 8 Movement on Foot To Secure Reduction. It appears that a movement' in favour of endeavouring to secure, at an early ilate, a further reduction in the dues of the Snez Canal Co. does not emanate fivm the British shipping representatives on the board of the company, but
      415 words
    • Article
      WORK INCENTIVES.
      179 8 Profit Declared the Most Effective. There are many incentives to work the economic motive, the love of work itself, or the desire for power over others. Among economic motives, the most effective is that of profit, because prifit varies in proportion to efficiency, and inefficiency may lead to
      179 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGES.
      80 8 Kjnl.y, Mar. 12. Foreicn exchanges are Amstctdam 12.12. Ath^n* :<V:., Bonifcl» Is. 5 U-lfd., Berlin 20.41, Bntaaelt 3484«, Iluchiri'-t 817, Rio 4 Mi Itucros Airi-s 99%, Copenhagen Geneva 2".2r.', a Helsinarfon 188' Hone Knne II 7 Lisbon 1(18.25. Madrid 44.07. '.'irMn 92.75 ft, Monte Video M%. Now Yo- k
      British Wireless  -  80 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGE. PRODUCE.
      263 8 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Kerosene Oil.—Per unit of 8 Imp. pis. Fish $6.18, Dragons $6.11, Crown (8 gla. in tins-) $4.98, Crown (8 gls. in drums) $4.68, Cross (8 gls. In tins) $4.83, Cross (8 gls. in drums) $4.53, Shell and Coastlight Kerosene $5.38 per 2 tins. Devoe'i Imp. Brilliant 2 tins
      263 words
    • Article
      STOCKS AND SHARES
      17 8 lined by Frafer and Co. Exchange and Stock Broker*. Singapore, Mar. 13, 10 a.m.
      17 words
    • Article
      MINING.
      451 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. L'l 1 Asam Kumbang 22/- 23/- cd. U £1 Austral Malay lit 25 i -5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 12/- 13/6 D £1 Bangrin Tin 12/6 13/6 1 1 Batang Pudang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.40 0.50 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.35 0.40
      451 words
    • Article
      GENERAL.
      262 8 Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.90 2.15 t 2 Alex. Brick Prefi. 2.12 H 2.22 'i O £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 4.1.6 4.6.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.36 0.40 nom. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 D £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref. 18/1
      262 words
    • Article
      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      124 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 106 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 red 1966 $1,000,000 96 par
      124 words
    • Article
      RUBBER SHARES.
      468 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. N.B. The four columns in the left half of the table give the temperature extremes and rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. today and yesterday's sunshine. The four columns on the right give actual conditions at 9
      468 words
    • Article
      WORLD'S MINERALS.
      245 8 Empire Production Falling Back. The mineral production of 1928, as compared with that of 1913, shows tha' the Empire has fallen back, in comparison with the world as a whole." This statoment is contained in the publication of th>Mineral Resources Department of the Imperial Institute, entitled A Survey
      245 words
    • Article
      BUSINESS CRIMES
      71 8 Mr. Gordon Selfridge On Laziness. Mr. H. Gordon Selfridfte, speaking at the Aldwych Club on "Science in Business," j?a\e a number of '"tips" on how to succeed in bwfaMM. "We must look on meanness with the utmost disrespect," he said. "We must abhor narrow-minriedness. To me, the greatest
      71 words
    • Article
      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      221 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Mar. li Friday, Mar. It, :>.V> p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Bn. f-ign.-il Section Lecture- Cat.lc Laying Principles. Stores and Drill 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Fortri'.-s Company, (European Section), Assembling Lamp MS p.m.. Drill Hall, Bde. Signal JSection, Section Parade
      221 words
    • Article
      OUTWARD MAIL.
      40 8 Mails from Europe (Londen mails dispatched on Feb. 19) ex 8.1. Rajula which anchored at Per.ang at 2.15 a.m. today, will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to j boxholdcrs at 8.45 a.m.
      40 words
    • Article
      MAILS EXPECTED
      24 8 From Western Australia, by Centaur, due at Singapore tomorrow morning. From China and Japan, by Penang Maru, duo at Sing-apore on Sunday.
      24 words
  • Article
    ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
    260 8 Friday, March 13. H. W. 3.55 a.m., 7 ft. 6 in., 7.50 p.m., 6 ft. 4 in. Licensing Justices meet., District Court, 2.1C p.m. Swimming Club "At Home," 7.30 p.m. Rotary Tiffin, Raffles Hotel. Police Band, Jalan Bcsar, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, March 14. H. W. 5.2.
    260 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    177 8 Today. Stlat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe and Pajakombo (Hong Thcniri 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe* r.S.A. and Canada (Khiva) 3 p.m. North, N.-Kast, and N.-West Sumatra (Tinombol 3 p.m. Blinjoe, Pangkal Pinang and Billiton (Kdvnduk I 4 p.m. Sibu (Angby)
    177 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    133 8 Friday, March 12. Ship* alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrive. Entrance Kast Wharf Op Ten Noort 22 1 Antung 20 1 Main Wharf Khiva IS :t Totaling 1"> I Hakone Maru 14 3 Touraine 11 3 Hawaii Maru 9 3 Insulinde 7 1 Empire Dock Altona
    133 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      162 9 Ml J> 'X '"I" A f l&^*ii are guaranteed under 'jBH/fT^ \aM«J public analyst's cerEjh-^ Hanbl tificate to contain no on 'y tne "nest known With Baby's Own Tablets always available in the home, parents can re- 1 assured that they are well prepared against those childhood ills th.it come
      162 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      97 9 m kills m hidden insect pests [B Blow Black Flag Powder in cracks along baseboard*, drain pipes or other hilling places. No bug or insect can escape, for Black Flog id the deadliest I RI AfVl «r insect-killer made. I Burned like incenae, Black Flag Powder H^ will keep {Kirchcs,
      97 words
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    563 9 Estimated Increase In Rubber Consumption. BIG DROP IN LOCAL TIN SHARES. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 10 a.m. Today's Prices i ßather, 12. eU per lb. Tin, 125 tons at $62 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kuhlier. Lond.in. 4d., up 1-lfid. New York, 7'j ct:;., up ct.
    563 words
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      MALAYAN TRADE IN 1930.
      569 9 Declining Revenues. HOW TIN AND RUBBER FARED. Last year's world trade depression severely hit the two industries rubber and tin production upon which British Malaya is too predominantly dependent, writes a correspondent in The Times. There is anxious quest for a thinj string," and palm-oil may
      569 words
    • Article
      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      65 9 12 o'clock noon. Mar. 13. Buyers Sellers R. 5.3. equal to London Standard Spot ;;u |faj Standard R.S.S. on Tender March tgv« 13 Apri' 13 IVi Jlay 13 v» 13 ',2 m April-June iz\ 1%% >, July-Sept. 18% 14 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Lmtejt
      65 words
    • Article
      COMPANY REPORTS.
      1038 9 Connemara Earns $16,000 Net Profit. The directors' report of Connemara Ltd. 3tnU-» that after providing t or depreciation, head office expenses, general estate charges, including provision for lravc pay and passages, tho net profit fo. the yoiir was 916,278.16, -which the di.-ectors recommend !>e carrifd forward to a
      1,038 words
    • Article
      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      576 9 The following publications were received or issued by tho Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the week er.ded >lar. 4, 1931, and aro avaiiatle for public us« in the Reference Library, Fullerton Butlding. (1) Issued by the Department Ocean shinmenU of rubber, Kjbru.iry Ocenn Fhipmeats
      576 words
    • Article
      RUBBER MARKET
      323 9 Cutlnio and Co.'s vroekly rubber report, dated M^r. 12. state': I The market has been inclined to sag to Rome c: tent on the news that the ince'in;; of th_- Hritlsh and Dutch Rubber Committoe has been adjourned for two weeks. Trices have fluctuated slightly durin/ the period,
      323 words
    • Article
      RUBBER EXPORTS.
      30 9 The Java Sumatra Handelmaatschappij have received telegraphic advice from their Ratavia office giving the total exports of rubber for the month of February from Java as 4,947 tons.
      30 words
    • Article
      LONDON MONEY MARKET.
      975 9 Unemployment and Wage Reductions. RUMOURS WEAKEN GILTEDGED STOCK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 12. The Bank of England continued its offers of bills at high rates in the early part of last week and this was effective in maintaining firm discount rales, 2 7-16 per cent,
      975 words
    • Article
      COPRA MARKET
      23 9 Parlow and Co.V report, dat-d M.r. etateß PHrei show '»!«f Ifiiproreirent on balsswc but cln»e below us follows:—Stindricd, $S.!0; nnx..i!, |8,7
      23 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      48 9 If you are prepared to lock the shares up and await a return of more Banna] condttnaa, a purchase now of Troaoh, Southern Tronoh, Malayan, Southt ■< i Malayan, Siamese, and Pahang akoul turn iut well states the Fiimmial X< i in reply to correspondent in a recont issue.
      48 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      15 10 The Empire y s Best Butter i Sole Malayan Importers SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
      15 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      45 10 -634NORTH BRIDGE ROAD TENG SENG GIAN. Established 1905. T. K. K.'S LEATHER SLIPPERS. $2.10 and $1.00 per pair. RUBBER SOAP DISH. 15 cents each. ■HHHHIHBHHmiHIHHB W. A. 6ELBEY, m. OLD TOM and DRY GINS THE POPULAR PAIR EVERYWHERE. GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated S.S.) SOLE AGENTS
      45 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      40 10 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straita Times are, to the beat of our knowledge, THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
      40 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931. THE KUOMINTANG SPLIT.
    1273 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931. THE KUOMINTANG SPLIT. Coming as it docs^ at a moment when a new era, "pp»nrift£ fff hj bV"'V* to .dawn for China, the news of the split within the ranks of the Kuomintang Party can be regarded only a3 a disastrous tragedy.
    1,273 words
  • Article
    IS OUR SPIRITUAL HOME IN SPACE ?
    883 10 IS OUR SPIRITUAL HOME IN SPACE Ether Suffused With Life And Mind. (By Sir Oliver Lodge, in an interview.) Professor Eddington has tried to reckon how many atoms there are in space. He calculates there is an atom to every cubic inch. That is totally insufficient to obstruct light. You
    883 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    4 10
    4 words
  • Article
    THAT REFORM PROPOSAL
    239 10 Probably much to their relief, the members of the committee of the Straita Settlement? (Singapore) Association are now a\>W to rid themselves of that unwar/od infant known as "Council Reform." They issued a l|UMlliilllialn. and out of 731 members only 211 took the trouble to reply, which
    239 words
  • Article
    TAKING THE LONG VIEW.
    496 10 Mr. Choc Kia Peng, who has had a longer experience of Malaya than nearly all Europeans low in this country, recently expressed his faith in its recuperative power. In the past he has seen, more than once, Malaya the first to go to the top when
    496 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • MR. BALDWIN EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE ON INDIA.
    • Article
      CONSERVATIVE LEADER CLEARS THE AIR.
      1447 11 < "The Speech Of His Career On India. CO-OPERATION NOT AT AN END. The speech of his career is one description applied to Mr. Slanley Haldwin's exposition, in the House of Commons yesterday, of the Conservative Party's policy with regard to India. Mr. W. Wedgwood
      1,447 words
    • Article
      INCREASED DUTIES IN ARGENTINA.
      362 11 British Interests and An Emergency Measure. London, Mar. 12. The question of an increased duty on certain kinds of goods going into Argentina was raised in the House of Commons. Mr. E. Shinwell, replying for the Board of Trade, said no representations in this connection had
      British Wireless  -  362 words
    • Article
      MUI-TSAI IN HONG KONG.
      94 11 Yet Another Question Asked In the House. London, Mar. 12. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. E. T. Campbell, Conservative, Bromley, asked why the orders contained in the Secretary of State's dispatch dated Aug. 22, 1929, instructing that steps should be taken forthwith
      Reuter  -  94 words
    • Article
      BRITISH FILM TRADE.
      91 11 Great Strides Made With Talkies. Rugby, Mar. 12. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. William Graham, speaking at a dinner of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association in London last night, said that the British film industry had made remarkable strides, particularly in talking films. The Act
      British Wireless  -  91 words
    • Article
      SOVIET COMPETITION.
      74 11 Turkish Traders Feeling The Pressure. Constantinople, Mar. 12. Turkish traders are beginning to feel the pressure of Soviet competition in the home markets for rugs, minerals and tobacco. With trade already at a low ebb owing to the general economic depression, merchants declare that Russian dumping is now
      Reuter  -  74 words
    • Article
      TODAY'S FEATURES.
      68 11 Page Is Our Spiritual Home in Space By Sir Oliver Lodge 10 Shipping Collision Inquiry 17 Klang Footballer Charged 16 Alleged Contempt of Court 16 New Books Reviewed 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle 15 Page for Chinese Readers 6 Davis Cup Player in Singapore !3 I Singapore Cricket Notes
      68 words
    • Article
      DEATH OF "SECOND NURSE CAVELL."
      239 11 Brave Englishwoman. HELPED WAR PRISONERS TO ESCAPE. London, Mar. 12, The death in Brussels of an Englishwoman who has been described as a ".second Nurse Cavell" has just been made known in Lot.don through the publication of an obituary notice of Miss Annie Scott-James who
      Reuter  -  239 words
    • Article, Illustration
      SIR CHARLES ELIOT.
      262 11 Taken 111 on Homeward Voyage. Among the passengers homeward bound by the Hakone Maru, which left Singapore today for Europe, is Sir Charles Eliot, G.C.M.G., C.B. Sir Charles Eliot has been ill since the ship left Kobe and on his arrival in Singapore, Dr. R. B. Hawes
      262 words
    • Article
      PRISON PLOTS.
      163 11 Escapes Foiled in Havana And Ohio. Havana, Mar. 12. There were strange scenes in Havana in the early hours of this morning, following what is believed to be a plot by prisoners in the famous Principe Fortress to escape. As dawn broke a fleet of lorries drove into
      Reuter  -  163 words
    • Article
      MURDERED ACTRESS MYSTERY.
      327 11 Notorious Gangsters Den Raided. New York, Mar. 12 The latest sensation in connection with the mystery of the murder of the attiejs, Vivian Gordon, is a police raid on the den of Jack Diamond, the notorious gangjterleader, whose trip to Europe and subsequent shooting by rivals in
      Reuter  -  327 words
    • Article
      THE INVALIDS.
      219 11 Lord Stamfordham in A Serious Condition. London, Mar. 12. Lord St>mfordbam, a clofc friend and confidential adviser of two reigning monarchs, who has spent over fifty of his 82 years in the service of the Royal household, is lying ill in London. H's condition this meniafc foOowtef an
      Reuter  -  219 words
    • Article
      SUEZ CANAL DUES.
      175 11 Shipping Merchants Want Reduction. London, Mar. 13. The Council of the Mercantile Marine Service Association (the senior representative body of British shipmasters and officers) has addressed a letter to Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald suporting the Shipping Merchants' resolution as regards the Suez Canal dues. Reuter. A previous
      175 words
    • Article
      TIN SPECULATION.
      36 11 London Metal Exchange Repudiates Circular. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 12. The London Metal Exchange strongly repudiates any connection with the circular recently issued inviting speculative purchases of small quantities of standard tin.
      36 words
    • Article
      JAPAN AND NAVAL AGREEMENT.
      221 11 Informal Conferences In Washington. PRESS COMMENTS. Dissatisfaction Over Submarines. Washington, Mar. 12 Several informal conferences regarding the Anglo-Franco-Italian naval agreement have been held between the Japanese Ambassador and officials of the State Department, and it is believed that the attitude of the Japanese and American Governments
      Reuter  -  221 words
    • Article
      CRISIS IN FRANCE.
      323 11 Group of Banks Suspends Payment. Paris, Mar. 12 *The French political horizon is again clouded. The suspension of payment by the group of banks financing the Aero Postale Company, has given rise to a serie3 of problems which the Government must tackle. The chief question is the
      Reuter  -  323 words
    • Article
      BRITAIN'S WAR DEBTS.
      126 11 To Receive £34,000,000 To Pay Out £33,000,000. London, Mar. 12 The position of Great Britain with regard to War debts was outlined by Mr. Pethick Lawrence in reply to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon. He said the amount to be received during the
      Reuter  -  126 words
    • Article
      A SWEEPING MEASURE."
      92 11 We have received the following letter from the Deputy Mentri Besar, Johore: With reference to your leading article entitled A Sweeping Measure in your issue of Mar. 11, I have the honour to inform you that the Bill to which your leader refer* i* a copy, with
      92 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
  • Article
    ASSIZES DOUBLE
    972 12 Evidence of Dead Man's Daughter. VISIT TO BEDROOM. "TOLD TO SAY NOTHING BY ESPECKERMAN." Jure dtn Defcker, one of the victims of nn :ii trick stated by the accused to have done in a tiream, was one of the proei examined yesterday in tin A* i/'.' case Ittfon
    972 words
  • Article
    MURDER CHARGE.
    977 12 "uncle" pushing. His "uncle" was pushing Jane. He did not see if there was anything i/i his "uncle's" hands, but he saw blood., Uncle pushed the servant girl too. Uncle was pushing a lot, and blood came from amah and Jane. Uncle beat daddy when daddy was in
    977 words
  • Article
    COMMONS DEBATE ON INDIA.
    1104 12 (Continued from page 11) marked improvement in trade. The atmosphere created was one in which it would be very much easier to solve the problems which hitherto had baffled them. Government's Attitude. It was the earnest desire of the Government to continue, with the least possible
    Reuter  -  1,104 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE'S TRADE.
    253 12 Inquiry Suggested by S.S. Association. At a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, held recently the following letter from the Colonial Secretary was read With reference to your letter of Nov. 12, 1930, on the subject of a resolution by you 1 Association that Government be
    253 words
  • Article
    KUOMINTANG SPLIT
    308 12 Resignation Which May Add Fuel to the Fire. Shanghai, Mar. 12, Mr. Koo Ying-fang, the chief political officer of the State Council of the National Government of China, has declined to obey President Chiang Kai-shek's request that he should immediately return to the capital to resume his office.
    308 words
  • Article
    POLICE "EXCESSES."
    134 12 Calcutta Corporation to Go On With Inquiry. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Mar. 12 The Swarajist Corporation apparently does not care either for Lord Irwin or Mr. Gandhi. In spite of the settlement and Mr. Gandhi's dropping of the demand for an inquiry into police excesses the Corporation
    134 words
  • Article
    STORMS IN GERMANY
    89 12 Snow Holds Up Aeroplanes, Trains and Buses. Berlin, Mar. 12. No passenger aeroplanes ware able to cav<- Btrlin today, incoming trains were in many cases several hours late and bus ,-ervici a throughout the countryside were abandoned altogether owing to heavy snowstorms which have been sweeping Germany
    Reuter  -  89 words
  • Article
    "RED" IN CHINA.
    50 12 Emergency Laws to Be Enforced. Shanghai, Mar. 12. The Central Government has announced its intention to enforce emergency laws against the Reds." The big suppression campaign in Kian&si province has already begun. Traffic on the railway between Peking and Hankow has been now restored. Sin Kuo Mm.
    Sin Kuo Min  -  50 words
  • Article
    CHANGE IN FISCAL SYSTEM.
    158 12 Result of British Industries Inquiry. Rugby, Mar. 12. As a result of six months' inquiry into reforms to rehabilitate British industry, the Federation of British Industries, representing leading industrialists and 155 trade associations, recommend that a change should be made in the fiscal system, including industrial
    British Wireless  -  158 words
  • Article
    RIVER TRAGEDY.
    236 12 Frightful Scenes On Yangtse Steamer. Shanghai, Mar. 12 It is reported that a heavily loaded Chiruse passenger steamer, the Pa chi, bound up the Yangtse River, blew up and sark lust night 70 miles fr.>-u Shanghai. It is believed that 200 people were drowned. The vessel carried a
    Reuter  -  236 words
  • Article
    SALISBURY ELECTION.
    145 12 Conservative Candidate's Big Majority. London, Mar. 12. The by-tlection in the Salisbury Division of Wiltshire, necessitated by the resignation of Mr. Hugh Morrison, Conservative, resulted as follows Mr. Spencer Robertson (Cons.) 15,800. Mrs. C. F. G. Masterman (Lib.) 9,5X8. Mr. R. F. Hancock (Lab.) 3,939. Reuter. The total
    145 words
  • Article
    GIRL'S BIG FLIGHT.
    159 12 London-Cape Town Via West Coast of Africa. Casablanca, Mar. 12 The English airwoman Ddphiaa Reynolds, who is flying to Cane Town by the west toast of Africa, accompanied hy Flight- Lieutenant Pudney, arnv -d here today and, after resting for a few hours, took off again for
    Reuter  -  159 words
  • Article
    SHOT DURING QUARREL.
    55 12 Young Wife Alleged to Have Killed Her Husband. Nice, Mar. 12. An American, Mis. Fred Nixon Xirdlir.ger, aired 26, is alleged to have shot and killed her 54-year-old husband, a director of the Philadelphia Theatre, during a quarrel in their flat. Mrs. Nirdlingcr declared that that she
    55 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      73 13 GETTING TO KNOW GOOD MUSIC For the layman there is no easier or more fascinating way of acquiring musical appreciation than that provided by the Gramophone. Start your musical course now with an instrument that will do Justice to all that is best in music Let It be one of
      73 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      52 13 THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LIMITED. OF ENGLAND ANNOUNCE THE OPENING ON 9th MARCH. 1931. or a REPRESENTATIVE'S OFFICE AT 29, STATION ROAD, IPOH POST BOX NO. 66. TELEPHONE NO. 509. TELEGRAMS SWITCH IPOH. Any reasonable Electrical requirement can be delivered immediately from large stocks held in MALAYA. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR
      52 words
  • Japanese Davis Cup Player's Showing.—Cricket Notes and Comments,
    • Article
      SINGAPORE CRICKET NOTES.
      1220 13 Under 30's Outplayed. FIRST CENTURIES OF THE SEASON. One has to go back a long time in the S.C.C. records to find the under 30 cricketso thoroughly overwhelmed as they were last week-end by their more experienced rivals. Winning the toss, Hamilton < ■liTtrd to bat on
      1,220 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      137 13 H.M.S. Kent Team Meets United Services. A match between H.M.S. Kent, which r.rrived at Singapore this morning, and the United Services, began on the Padang at r.oon today. The naval visitors won the toss and chose to bat. Scores Cobley run out 4 Arnuni c Wijfiflcsworth b Bryan
      137 words
    • Article
      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      283 13 Kuala Lumpur Meeting Open to All Comers. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 12. The Easter meeting cf the M.S.V.R. Battalion Rifle Association will be held at Kuala Lumpur as usual, but instead of being a central B.R.A. meeting it will be a Kuala Lumpur branch meeting
      283 words
    • Article
      V. G. KIRBY.
      255 13 South Africa's New Davis Cup Hope." The South African Lawn Tennis Union have invited J. Condon, V. G. Kirby and N. G. Farquharson to represent South Africa in the Davis Cup competition this year. As South Africa will compete in the European Zone there is every possibility
      255 words
    • Article
      INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
      124 13 Teams to Meet Ceylon S.C. And R.A.F. The following will represent the Indian Association against the R.A.F. on Sunday at Seletar N. A. Mallal, R. Jumabhoy, Bhaskaran, Fernandez, A. S. Roman, Nathcn, Choor Singh, Wazir Singh, Amarchand, Kennedy and Katyal. Reserves, Bardhan, Varma and J. Fernandez. The following
      124 words
    • Article
      COVERED COURTS.
      66 13 Aoki and Miki Enter Finals At London. London, Mar. 5. In the London Covered Courts Lawn Tennis Championship semi-final today Aojd beat Avory, 6—4,6 4, 6—l, I—6, 6—l and Miki beat Pat Spence, 5—7,5 7, 6—3,6 3, I—6, 6—3, 6—4. Mrs. Strawson beat Miss Joan Ridley, 6—2,6 2,
      66 words
    • Article
      BERG'S TITLE FIGHT.
      56 13 Accepts Terms to Meet Canzoneri for Championship. Kid Berg has accepted terms to meet Tony Canzoneri, the champion, in a 15 rounds contest for the light-weight title. The place and date of the meeting hay- 1 not yet been decided upon. Canzoneri has already been beaten by
      56 words
    • Article, Illustration
      TENNIS EXHIBITION BY KAWACHI.
      340 13 Davis Cup Player's Strong Service. Owing to the heavy rain, the S.C.C. courts were unfit for play yesterday, and it was impossible for the exhibition in which the Japanese Davis Cup player, Kawachi, was to have appeared to be given there. However, at the last minute
      340 words
    • Article
      CRICKETERS' DEATHS.
      153 13 Two Well-known Surrey Players. The deaths are reported of two wellknown cricketers, Mr. C. Carlos Clarke, one of the oldest members of the I. Zingari, the Free Foresters, and the M.C.C., and Mr. Robert Henderson, the former Surrey professional. Mr. Clarke was one of the best-known men in
      153 words
    • Article
      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      151 13 Friday, March 13. Football: S.A.F.A. 2nd Div. Wearnes' vs. S. Cattle Co.. S.H.B ground Reserve Div. Indo-Ceylonese vs. R.A.F., A.R. Stadium. At Home Singapore Swimming Club, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Selangor Races, opening day. Football: S.A.K.A., Ist Div. Chinese vs. Pulau Brani, J.B. St., 2nd Div. M.P.H.
      151 words
    • Article
      FASTNET CUP.
      456 13 Blue Riband of Yachting World. Nearly a score of American racing yachts are to visit British waters, says a correspondent in a home paper. They are coming to compote in the longdistance events arranged for this summer by the Ocean Raring Club. But the opportunity of making a
      456 words
    • Article
      MALAYAN RIDER IN THE T. T. RACES.
      179 13 Mr. R. Duncan Our Official Representative. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 12. Malaya will n^ain be officially represented in the International Tourist Trophy motor cycle races in the Isle of Man next June. Mr. Rex Duncan of Segambut Estate, Kuala Lu:n)>ur,
      179 words
    • Article
      THE BOAT RACE.
      66 13 Another Change In Oxford's Crew. London, Mar. 12. Glorious sunshine after the recent cold wave favoured the practice on the Thames of the Oxford and Cambridge crews. There was another change in the Oxford crew. Platts-Mills, No. 3, having had a recurrence of old muscular trouble, was
      Reuter  -  66 words
    • Article
      YACHT RACING.
      106 13 Officers of H.M.S. Kent To Take Part. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces On Sunday, the A class will sail the third race of a series for the St Patrick's Challenge Trophy. The start will be at 10 a.m. and the course will be posted in the usual
      106 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      303 14 NO MORE SHABBY FMDRS ™W™r DARKAUNE*'' If v. il] give your floor a lovely lus- trous Old Oak finish thai won't I hip, scratch or get shabby. daekaline] DARKALINE is a wondcrtui II new discovery, and greatly super- II ioc to anything yet used. Simply II brushed on, dries quickly;
      303 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      71 14 Socony Motor Gasoline !< fc ,TP|^raP'- #a Hep If your Motor Could Talk It would ask for Socony. M<CLI U.U M r S PERKCgHgjpn WHISKY. 1Q I m n>l 1 ■m mr jm\- VMM v 9 M ft \y^ f\ *f isES Qbrf a,V& \J\\lr^ V l/ Y-H 'mm CARBONIC
      71 words
  • Article
    A New Theory Of The Universe.
    2083 14  -  BY E. N. DA ANDRADE (THE FAMOUS BRITISH SCIENTIST) pHYSICS, as the last generation knew it, was created by Newton, when on the one hand he enunciated his laws of motion and showed how they could be applied with mathematical rigour not only to
    2,083 words
  • Article
    WAS IT A TIGER ?
    189 14 WAS IT A TIGER Alarming Story From Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Mar. 2. Another tiger story comes from the New Territories. On Friday afternoon the driver of a raotor-car, who was driving from Kowloon to Castle Peak, reports that he saw a tiger at the crossing of the brick works
    189 words
  • Article
    OPIUM SMOKING.
    784 14 Ban to Employment in The Government Service Nanking, Mar. 1 The Nanking Government issued a mandate yesterday depriving opium-smo-kers' of the right of being enlisted in the Government service, while any civil officer in charge of a Government Department found to harbour such a case is liable to
    784 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      129 15 TEN CENTS ONLY. Theme Songs From Motion Picture Hits. The best Edition At the best price 10 Cents Each. POSTAGE EXTRA. New Songs Will be Published Every Week. D. T. LIM COMPANY. 353, Nnrth Bridge Koad, Singapore. Central Motor Hiring Co. 315, ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. NEW HUPMOBILE CARS ON HIRE
      129 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      154 15 Ilrescription I If you are a sufferer from ■V Eczema, Ringworm, Sores, W Itching Eruptions, Rashea or any form of skin diseas< use D.D.D. Prescription. Jusl a few drops of this marvellous lotion and you have instant relief. Irritation and pain goes at once, and a few applications will usually
      154 words
  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 15 Miscellaneous Column 1
      277 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle, I*"T R i 5"i 5 W*T P^ lj m m §z r r^P^ W-ir* !S yV;- -;-Nr-'.- i^2 1)0 $?> (CLUES.) ACROSS. 18 Allowance on waste goods 20. Arlour I. Memento 21. King of France's eldest son 6 .Witts 23. Woollen material 10. Trree-toed ostrich 25. Lncompasseu
      277 words
  • Article
    THE LITERARY PAGE —NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3062 15 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. The Library to publish it. Socially, I too, he did all he could for Crabbe and in I troduced him to many of the notables of I the day including Fox and Reynolds and Johnson himself. Burke was not only fair-weather friend. He really
    3,062 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      228 16 IMPORTANT NOTICE international Correspondence Schools (Colonial), Ltd. Students and the Public are informed that on the Ist April, we shall move into larger and more suitable premises, 112 and 114, Robinson Road (opposite Thos. Cook Son). J. DUNCAN ROBERTS, Director. March, 1931. SOUND ADVICE! Are you looking for a house
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      181 16 The very #t Aiu J Belt '^3J3 J v r 'V The vcr v b stof $==^j^»^ \^3\ /m Nuts from Brazil, <-/ r, C^WV /I all concealed in 1 *MV\ \A?\ /m t^ ie nest Cadbury i\ f\ ft"}* tfri^&L/^i /w chocolate and fresh I '«7^ w^\ as t
      181 words
  • Article
    CHARGE AGAINST A FOOTBALLER.
    1524 16 Falsified Accounts. BIG CROWD PACKS THE COURT-HOUSE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kluns, Mar. 12. The arrest of Sundarum Rajoo, a well k:to<vn foolbuller, who until recently was employed in the Klan<» Sanitary Board Office, had a sequel in the Klang police cou 1^ yesterday when an
    1,524 words
  • Article
    CAR IN FLAMES.
    116 16 Narrow Escape for Major And His Wife. Poona, Feb. 16. Major E. H. E. Ozaune, of the Bombay Pioneers, and his wife, had a narrow escape while motoring along the main road adjacent to the Empress Gardens. The car suddenly burst into flames, but the occupants escaped
    116 words
  • Article
    COLOMBO'S POPULATION.
    93 16 Increase Of 39,133 In Last Decade. The number of inhabitants in the city of Colombo has increased by 39,133 in the last ten years, the census taken on Thursday showing that its present population is 283,296. This figure does not include the population representing the military and shipping
    93 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT.
    667 16 European's Failure To Submit Accounts. When the Barkruptcy Court sitting was resumed yesterr'r.y nflerroon, Mr. L. F. Willis raj produced before Mr. Justice a Beckstt Terrell for alleged contempt of court, in that he did not comply with itho requirements as set out in the BankIruptcy
    667 words
  • Article
    VEDIC MISSION.
    162 16 Modern India Not Lagging Behind, i After delivering a series of lectures in connection with che Vedic Mission, Pundit Mehta Jaimin has left Singapore for Java ami Sumatra. In the course of a recent address on A Bird's-Eye View of Modern India." the Pundit said no study of
    162 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      314 17 THE MORRIS-OXFORD SIX 1 3B ''J >t aiKrtfiwi WL^L jlilßsßT inrnLiMßiiii .immmim— v S9M v l <' aeBSW AsTl ftaiIBBBBSBBBBHaIA v ]*Vw _fisß^B^Bßßßß^^3^Ba' nvL J" BbM^Lbbl BBBT Has the Reliability, Comfort and Performance OF A CAB IN A MUCH HIGHER PRICE CLASS. FOR 1931 the 15 h.p. MORRIS OXFORD SIX
      314 words
  • Article
    INQUIRY INTO HARBOUR COLLISION.
    2120 17 Evidence by Crew Of Arratoon Apcar. CONFLICTING STORIES. MAN IN CHARGE DENIES BEING ASLEEP. Further evidence was recorded by the Court of Inquiry yesterday regarding the collision between the motor-vessel Silverninple and the hulk Arratoon Apcar near St. John's lsiund on Jan. 15. Mr. G. C.
    2,120 words
  • Article
    TAKEN FROM STATION COMPOUND.
    426 17 "Joy-Riding" Charge Against Constable. Ths allegation that a Malay polic? constable took a motoT car belonging to a Kuropean from the compound of a police station and that the car was subsequently l'oi'.nd wrecked in a ditch, was made before Mr. G. E. Clayton, the Singapore
    426 words
  • Article
    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    519 17 Arrangements for Annual Meeting at Easter. The annual meeting of the British Medical Association (Malaya Branch) will be held this year in Kuala Lumpur ■I the Institute for Medical Research during Easter. Tho provisional arrangements for the meeting are that the council will meet on Friday, Apr. 3,
    519 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      71 18 TRADE MARK REGISTERED iFLA§ini[LD(§inn Th© world s ©atjui&y best battery I KATIONAL CARBON a d y v Cells give the UNIT OF longest service life. They ore UNION CAHBI DE and CARBON unfailing most economical lfa^^M^ O£ im U.S^- C nd extremely brilliant. P"^^ Obtalnablo from all lint clan I
      71 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      154 18 jr .^mIBI! %i It 9 s quite true they do not stick to my lips nor affect my throat CUXHTMM M X CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES The ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON Sole Agents —HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore. Penang, Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur. Lancet '<I8
      154 words
  • Article
    "WILL THE PRINCE FLY HOME?"
    191 18 Departure of Royal Pilot Arouses Curiosity. Bordeaux, Mar. 12. Is the Prince of Wales going to fly part of the way home from Buenos Aires This is the question that is on the tip of people*! tongues since it became known that the Prince's pilot,
    Reuter  -  191 words
  • Article
    BOMBAY FRACAS.
    150 18 Congress Volunteers At Loggerheads. Eombay, Mar. 12. There were wild scenes this morning at tho Congress building 1 which the Government of Bombay seized in October and has now restored in pursuance of the Irwin-Gandlii njrre.ment. Two hundrol Congress volunti>ers. mostly armed with lathis, took possession of the
    Reuter  -  150 words
  • Article
    CHICAGO RAID.
    242 18 Arrests in Notorious Night Club. Chicago, Mar. 12. Hooligans nnd roughnecks enjoying a drink at the Cotton Club, a notorious nitfht club in the Cicero suburb of Chicago, owned by Bottles Capone (brother of the jranjr leader Scarfate Al Capone) were ruc!e!y disturbed by the unheralded advent of
    242 words
  • Article
    THE SALT MAKER.
    74 18 Mr. Gandhi to Go to Dandi Once Again. Borsad (Bombay Presidency), Mar. 12. At :\e t.xact hour at which Mr. Gandhi, i year apo tclay, started on hia famous salt march, th? Mahatmn left this mornmjT, accompanied by Mr. Vnllabhai Patel, in a tow of the Keira
    Reuter  -  74 words
  • Article
    EUROPEAN UNION
    189 18 Mr. Arthur Henderson As British Delegate. Rugby, Mar. 12. The Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Arthur Henderson, will be the chief British delegate tit the meeting of tho committee of the commission of inquiry on the European Union, which will be held in Paris on Var. 23 and
    189 words
  • Article
    TO ABOLISH DEFENCE.
    71 18 No Chance of Bill Becoming Law in Denmark. Copenhagen, Mar. 12, Although the Low»r House of Parliament, in which the Socialists and Radicals rre in a majority, passed tho so-called Disarmament Bid, practically abolishing the army and navy and razing the fortification^ there is no chance of
    Reuter  -  71 words
  • Article
    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    79 18 Talk of Negotiating a New Treaty. Shanghai, Mar. 12, Tho indemnity in respect of the Japanese incident at Hankow has been fixed at $.".50,000 and that in re.'pect of the incident at Nanking at $700,000. These figures have been agreed to. Mr. Shijrcmitsu, tho Counsellor of the
    Sin Kuo Min  -  79 words
  • Article
    CHARTERED BANK.
    52 18 Results for Last Year Considered Good. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 12, Commenting on the decline in the Chartered Bank's net profit for 1930 from i' 6 61,598 to £034,343, The Times states that, even though there was a small reduction in earnings, the result can be
    52 words
  • Article
    $15,000,000 ORDER
    39 18 Plans for Building Eleven Freight Steamers. San Francisco, Mar. 12, Plans are being prepared for the construction of eleven freight steamers at a cost of $15,000,000 for the McKormick Steamship and Ocean and Orient Lines. Reuter Wireless.
    Reuter  -  39 words
  • Article
    THE REV. J.P. PARRY.
    134 18 Memorial Panels Erected In Ipoh Church. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Mar. 13. A short but impressive service took place at St. John's Church here when eight panels erected to the memory of the Rev. J. P. Parry wore dedicated by the chaplain, the Rev. Graham
    134 words
  • Article
    SUNDAY'S CEREMONY.
    239 18 Landing cf Philippines' Governor-General. H.E. the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands (Mr. Dwight F. Davis) is t: arrive at Singapore at 3 p.m. on Sunday by the U.S.S. Pittsburg. He will make his official landing at Johnston's Pier at 3.30 p.m., where h( will be awaited by a
    239 words
  • Article
    MOTOR FATALITY.
    181 18 Jury's Fftjffittrin Malacca Evidence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Mar. 11. A verdict that death due to a rash and negligent act was returned at the inquest into the death of Mohamed Zin bin Abu Bakar, a Malay boy, who was knocked down on Feb. 28 by a
    181 words
  • Article
    INDIAN HEMP CHARGE.
    83 18 Chinese Fined $700 or Six Months' Rigorous. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 12. A fine of $700 or six months' rigorous imprisonment was imposed by the District Judge, Mr. Forrer, on Lee Heng, who was convicted for the possession of Indian hemp. The prosecution said that
    83 words
  • Article
    RAJA SIR CHULAN BACK.
    60 18 Wedding Festivities of His Son Ended. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 12. The Hon. Raja Sir Chulan, Raja di Hilir of Perak, accompanied by otheMalay chiefs, returned to Penang thif morning from Deli after the wedding festivities of his son with a daughter of the
    60 words
  • Article
    LAW NOTICES.
    72 18 Six Criminal Appeals For Hearing Tomorrow. The following is a list of cases fixed 'or hearing tomorrow (Mar. 14) in the Chief Justice's Court before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) Criminal arpeals Rex vs. Wee Soon Jin Rex vs. Onvir bin Lamindong Rex vs. Lian Choon Tiong
    72 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      340 19 1 nc perfect bracelet j£&)j£E^' Bi I' slips on easily, stays on *af»ly, y^^» i 3 adds a new touch to your f^r^f £V smartest costume and test or O£jEW /f «M Krementz quality, Bj^^f wnicn means beauty everlasting. CLArementz WASSIAMULL ASSOMUIX ft CO.. General Acentf 20 Bt.ch Street. Pen.m.
      340 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      255 19 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED ANNOUNCE That for a few weeks only THE TRIUMPH SUPER SEVEN GAR Will be sold at the undermentioned prices Popular Tourer $1,150 De Luxe Tourer $1,240 AH prices are Ex Showroom Singapore. THE CHEAPEST LIGHT CAR IN MALAYA. If You Use y^SjJ*--Film Packs /-cSS-Sgt/ This Announcement Will
      255 words
  • Article
    FROM PRISON TO CHURCH.
    297 19 Marriage Follows Film Star's Release. New York, Feb. 11. The four-year-old love drama of two American stage and film stars nas had a happy ending. They are Paul Kelly and Dorothy Mackaye, and they were married quietly yesterday at the home of a friend •in New
    297 words
  • Article
    THREE KILLED IN RIOT.
    237 19 Sequel to Murder of Cloth Dealer at Benares. Benares, Feb. 13. The tension caused by the murder of Muhammad Jan Khan Agha, a dealer in foreign cloth, on Wednesday, has resulted in cojnmunal clashes in various centres of the city. Panic as a result of the
    237 words
  • Article
    NAGPUR EXPRESS.
    149 19 Dastardly Attempt Made To Wreck It. Poona, Feb. 11. News has reached Poona of what appears to be a deliberate attempt to wreck the 29 down Nagpur express on the Saki Bridge, near Manmad, on Friday last. From reports it appears that the train left Manmad at 2.50
    149 words
  • Article
    NO REPUDIATION.
    155 19 "Impartial Tribunal" Wanted On Indian Debts Question. Allahabad, Feb. 16. In an interview with a Press representative on the subject of the forthcoming meeting between Mr. Gandhi and the Viceroy, Mr. J. M. Sen Gupta indicated that the main objection of Congressmen to the Prime Minister's statement was
    155 words
  • Article
    CHARLIE CHAPLIN DOUBLED.
    178 19 Splendid Hoax That Nearly Succeeded. London, Feb. 28. An urchin's shout, That ain't 'im," spoiled a magnificent hoax outside the Dominion Theatre, where Charlie Chaplin attended the first night of his film City Lights." The mob, drenched by pelting rain, kept on cheering and watching the arrival
    178 words
  • Article
    THE CREATION.
    449 19 Dr. Barnes Adopts A Scientific View. Unusual liveliness marked the closing meeting of the spring session of the Church Assembly owing to a statement of belief regarding the creation which was made by Dr. Barnes, Bishop of Birmingham. The Rev. C. E. Douglas (Southwark) had in a speech
    449 words
  • Article
    SNUB FOR PICKETS.
    118 19 Bombay Cloth Merchants Resist Volunteers. Bombay, Feb. 12, Memon Mohla, a predominently Mohammedan locality, has been the centre of intensive picketing of foreign cloth shops by Congress volunteers for some time past, and picketing activities in this locality have resulted in a number of clashes between pickets
    118 words
  • Article
    POLITICS AND MURDER.
    117 19 Sidelight on Indian Civil Disobedience. Calcutta, Feb. 18. A message from Jambusar, a town in the Broach district of the Bombay Presidency, says that while a party of eight Kakas (watchmen), employed by the Government to prevent th© removal of crops, was making its rounds near Joshipura,
    117 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    49 20 The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times Singapore: 78. Cecil sr. tcphone sibDj [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTDET.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS 20 PAGES it jjWI St.^'pholW Jla&f^ m
    49 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      306 20 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES r,,rMTVAABT MAAT 20 W I im b 1 1 1 1 tM ir naxim^ r > Yours U\**&*' 1 23,000 "HOURS rf^S^*'^ WITHOUT SHOWING A SINGLE DEFECT..-" BBfflfi ***** 1 The above is only one of the countless testimonials which we receive praising the high qualities of
      306 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      83 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) llcad OlBct for Malaya SINGAPORE. SUNDSTRAND ADDING- SUBTRACTING MACHINES. f^^^^/\, >• Ira A FOR jt^f^f^^S^s. R I 1^ Cw RELIABILITY S|^^^^ IZIITTi 1° ACCURACY. Hfr^^^P^ Your Office Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) What About
      83 words