The Straits Times, 13 February 1933

Microfilm: NL1472
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED SBAILT A CIHTOHT.J THE TARCESt 2ffiß MOST INFUJENTIAL ISEWSPAPER IN MAUAY2, 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1933 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SO PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1933. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    38 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      401 1 bingapore: ts, ckcil st. tphonk iwt/t Y^m < I I «.ll TaniKht 9.15. TELL ME TONIGHT. Phone 5261-2. wAVLMER, products I Outstanding among AYLMER Oanadian ■^^^> k .tgrf&JzJf^Producti are Aylmer Tomato Soup, Aylmer Tomato Ketchup and Aylmer Tomato Juice. TIV (1 1(11 ta r lowln(r fulli yet Once the fresh
      401 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      263 1 KUALA LUMPUR! 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683 V. THE ARMMORI BELT For Real Health and Beauty. The Armmori Belt is a slenderinji fashion belt /h\ ingeniously combining healthful support. It is the if P^s^. /^kNv ideal foundation garment r ever y conceivable IR occasion or figure need, whether for Dancing,
      263 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      15 1 I p*r i Ij 1 »<\ I i •.15 Tonight 9.15. TELL ME TONIGHT. I'honc 32G1-2.
      15 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      474 2 P. a, BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Inaornorated in England.) MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ML CO. ONDER CONTRACT WITTI HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD r'fiOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND. JAPAN. Tonnage. Due Spore. 1935. XBANGALORI 8.000 Feb COMORIN 16.000 Feb. 17
      474 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      665 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAJSHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. 5 SUWA MARU 10,700 Feb. 23 24 FUSHIMI MARU 10,000 Mar. 9 10 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,400 Mar. 22 23 t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 4, 6 HAKt'SAN MARU 10,400 Apr. 19 20
      665 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      451 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNET AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins,
      451 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      500 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. BORIVGIA 14/2 14/2 15/2 17/2 FIONIA 7/S 7/3 8/3 10/3 ERRIA 28/3 28/3 29/3 81/3 LALANDIA 18/4 184 19/4 21/4
      500 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      1092 2 SHII'PI \(i THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE Hl'A KIIIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co, Ltd., and China (1932). LTD. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) THE BARAWAR STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CINARI) STKAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIKNTAL LINE, Ltd.
      1,092 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Shipping News.
    • Article
      CHINA MERCHANTS BUILDING PLAN.
      331 3 Expansion of Yangtze Hong Kong Services. The construction of nine steamers ranging from H,OOO tons to 500 tons, the chartering of three 3,000-ton sea-going vessels, and the standardisation of fn.ight rates are all included in the plans of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co., for the
      331 words
    • Article
      TRAWLER TRAGEDY.
      450 3 How Boatswain Was Killed. London, Jan. 7. Gtsva fears are entertained for the safety of the crew of the Hull steam trawler Endon, which has sunk following a collison with an unknown vessel on the North Sea fishing grounds. The Endon was not (itte'l witli srirdasjl and the
      450 words
    • Article
      SHIPPING ORDER.
      136 3 Passenger And Cargo Vessel For Bombay Company. Harland and Wolff. Ltd., have received an order for a twin-screw passenger and i-arjro vessel for the Bombay Steam Navigation Company. Limited. The hull of the vens.pl will l>e constructed at th*> company.- dovaii shipyard and the machinery at their Belfast
      136 words
    • Article
      HEALTH IN EASTERN PORTS.
      305 3 Bulletin of the L. of N. Eastern Bureau. The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau for the week ended Feb. 4, 1933 Beirut: I smallpox cases and no deaths. I Alexandria: 27 smallpox cases (induding 6 imported) and 70 deaths as against 192
      305 words
    • Article
      THE MOTOR SHIP.
      154 3 Annual Book Of Reference Published. The Motor Ship Reference Book for 19.i.5 (Temple Press Ltd., ss. net) the ninth annual edition of this manual, has been revised and new material has been added to bring it completely up to date. Since it was originally written, the motor
      154 words
    • Article
      A NARROW ESCAPE.
      158 3 Sailor Blown Into Sea By Explosion. The crew and passenger of the fishing smack Marthe Marie, of Pouliguen, Brittany, narrowly escaped drowning when their vessel suddenly burst into flames. Skipper Pain, with his crew of one, K- Pignet, and a passenger, was rounding Penchateau Head in the
      158 words
    • Article
      THE ECHOMETER.
      114 3 Growing Use Of Sounding Device. Watts, Watts und Co.. Ltd.. have instructed the Mun'oni Sounding Device C. Ud.. to fit their entire fleet of wssels with the Echometer sounding devn-.'. The installation will enable the captains and officers of the vessels to keep themselves continuously, or at regular
      114 words
    • Article
      REAL NOAH'S ARK.
      66 3 A rial Noah's Ark is touring small ports of the Baltic and Scandinavia which art too small to establish their own soos. The ship, an old Finnish barque, has been renamed "Arche Noah." On itij decks and in its hold there is accommodation for 200 birds and
      66 words
    • Article
      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      310 3 TOBELO, Dut.. 684 tons, from Djambi 13-2, for Djambi via Ports 15-2. HARUNA MARU, Jap., 853 tons, from Sabar.g 13-2. for Takao 16-2. HIA TONG, Brit, 109 tons, from Muar 13-2, for P. Dickson and Sepang 14-2. RORIBAT, Siam, 353 tons, from Tumpat 13-2. for Tumpat via Coast
      310 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      121 3 Monday, February IS. Ship* alongside the Wkarves oi expected to Arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. "HjKcia." W. Bt. "Joan," The Cable. Oil Wharf Niew Zeclanr.. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS Hi DRY DOCKS. Tiblobk Paiar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Soli. Krpp»l Harbour. King's Dock Cremer.
      121 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      528 3 §NORDDEUTSCH£R LLOYD. (Incorporated Ist o«nsu|.l The undermentioned srs th* company* intended fixture*: OUTWARD. NECKAR for Hon<r Kong. Shanghai, Japan and North China Fab. II I LAHN for Manils, Hong .Kong, Shanghai, Japan and North China F.b. It HOMEWARD. S KHUHUCM for M'.«illrv Havre, R'dam, H'burg Bremen Feb. IB SAARBRL'CKEN for
      528 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      381 3 DOLUlft gTEAMfInr LiKB tisiAMBUCANMAa LIMB TO EUROPE Panama Canal ▼v erica Canada I Sues BT PRESIDENT LINERS 24 to 53 days of real comfort Enjoyable Economy Swimming Bath— Excellent Calais*. Large cabin* with bed*. Hot and cold running water la erery stateroom. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, IRC. LTD. (Incorporated In U.S.A.)
      381 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      486 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) KLLERMAN" LLN». Freight Service to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Via Port* and Son CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI A JAPAIt, Steamer I s.s. CITY OF KHIOS Due Feb. 21 Sails Feb. 2J HOMEWARDS. vs. CITY OF LYONS for Havre. London, R'dam
      486 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      205 3 TIDE TABLES. Monday. February 13. H. W. 12.39 a.m., 9 ft., 12.16 p.m, 10 ft. 2 in. Tveaday, February 14. H. W. 1.1 a.m., 9 ft. 2 in., 12.56 p.m. 10 ft. 1 in. Wednesday, February IS. H. W. 1.30 a.m., 9 ft. 2 in., 1 .38 p.m., 9 ft.
      205 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      511 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. When applying for any position advertised. la these columns send cople* o< testimonials. Da not send originals. WAMKU. an experienced Coart and Costl Clerk. Apply, .'tatint; salary required to 7C, Straits Times. WANTED. Counter Clerks »ith good experience in retail Provision Ti experienced men will net be considered.
      511 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      758 4 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET Nil :i.'>. Barker Road. :> bedroom 81, Witkle Road. Apply. 6. Milacca Street. HOUSE on Inatitatien Bill. Moderate rent United Engineers. 6 16, Angullia Park, Oil Extraction Factory, 92, Robinson Kd. Angullia Co. TO LET, furnished flat corner Amber Mansions. Apply Swastika, a, Orchard Koad. TO
      758 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      504 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, offlees No. 18, CoUyer Qaay, Apply S.n-e, Durby A Co., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B. Battery Road, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,700 sq. feet, tret class property. United Engineers. TO LET, No. 110, Robinson Road, suitable' for office A
      504 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      407 4 FOR SALE STOCK CLEARANCE OF ODEON RECORDS FURTHER REDUCTIONS MADE A few electric machines and loudspeakers are included in the clearance. G. H. SLOT Co., Ltd. und ROBINSON ROAD. MISCELLANEOUS You can have TUB SUNDAY TIKIS delivered to you every week for three months for 00. lilanagor, Sunday 'limes. YOUN(i
      407 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      562 4 PUBLIC NOTICE DREDGING ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN MALAYA. NOTICE of a Mectinc to be bald at the Smpire Hotel. Kuala Lumpur, at H 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 18. IMS, when B paper •ntitled "The Di«rinr Knd of v Huck.-t Dred(rL-" will be presented Ly Mr. J. S. Ahittaker. A discussion will
      562 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      396 4 BUSINESS CARDS. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mr«. HARD and Miss HAN A. 60, WATKRI.OO SIRF.KT. Telephone 74f7. REAL ESTATE AGENCY, Phone 3902. *-< Itnhinson Road, Singapore. LVtate Administration, Property Sales and Purchases, Mortgages, itcnts Collected. \aluation. Estimates and Reports prepared, lU novations arranged and supervised. Everything for the Garden
      396 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      71 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Oats!de without Malaya. Jtalaya. Postage. Monthly 8.00 f 4.00 f 2.60 Qoarterly t 8.50 fl2.0l) 7.60 Hal/ Yearly 117.00 124.00 fiBXO Teaxly.. W4.CO $48.00 fSO.OO ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the form at the bottom of thin page. Contra-t rates
      71 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    HIDDEN FLAWS IN CLOTHS.
    546 5 Laboratory Tests. PROBLEM TACKLED BY WEST END STORE. Why do shirts burst? Why do whito cloihs' come back from the laundry yt I- low Why did yo'ir umbrella lucak out 1 in white s|Hi(s7 The problem of what happens to Mm ihinjrs you buy, once you
    546 words
  • Article
    MR. C. FREDRICK.
    122 5 Funeral At Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral of Mr. C. Fredrick took lace at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday. Than «as a large gathering of relatives and friends. Wreaths were sent by the following: His wife and children, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Row and family, the Wesley Sunday
    122 words
  • Article
    LLOYD GEORGE IN DESPAIR.
    809 5 "Dene With Leadership." LIBERALS "HAVE LOST THE BUS." Mr. Lloyd (ieorge att.iint-d his 70th birthday on Jan. 17 and marl he occasion by r\))ii"-sini; his mind slronglv. in an interview, regarding the position of Liberalism. Ho has followed this; in a second interview, with the intimation:
    809 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      297 5 HOTELS "raffles hotel MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL. TUf/5 EVENING TEA DANCE--6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to midnight. TOMORROW SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET HUGO JOSEPHINE 9.30 to midnight. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL lAVOURITE TOWN IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT RENDEZVOUS TENNIS GOLF SWIMMING QUIET LOCATION
      297 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      593 5 RAFFLES CAFE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost. BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the tow n. CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders executed promptly. Chocolates, Sweets, Crackers and Fancy Goods. PHONE 5381. AT THE BOXING ARENA NEW WORLD
      593 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      449 5 GULL BAHAR HAIR OIL -rSJfii^v I from Q3w,\ thi besl GINCI I lL Wi*l m purity, an, i ■I ***kZ3 ll ilurMti.' tA v# aro niany and un- 11 i^^^sl !Wt et smellinu'. I f\ i U r >^'','| o 1 n g and af~W W^^'l MrenKthcninir. H f,\.f ll
      449 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    LONDON'S NOISES IN DECIBELS.
    371 6 Records Taken With New Instruments. The Kmbankment, within a hundred I yards <»:' the o.uiet of the Temple, has the loudest noise in Central London. When a iramcur passes at speed the noise is greater thar» that produced by a lion roaring at a distance of
    371 words
  • Article
    RED CONSPIRACY.
    230 6 Round-Up of 2,000 In Japan. Tokio, Jan. 18. Details are revea'ed today of th? lv.unu-up of 2,000 Radicals since the uiaeoven of v Communist plot aiming I is alleged, at the overthrow of the existing social order. A ban on publication of news of the authorities' activities had
    230 words
  • Article
    BRITISH MUSEUM.
    274 6 Prehistoric Drawings And MS. .York Missal. Among the latest acquisitions by the trustees of the British Museum is a remarkable prehistoric drawing from Derbyshire. In Pin Hole Cave, Creswell Crajr*, Derbyshire, at a depth of three feet six inches in the Aurignacian and protoSplutre level, a piece of
    274 words
  • Article
    TROTSKY INDICTS STALIN.
    287 6 Cause of Daughter's Suicide. Berlin, Jan. 18. Tiotsky has issued a statement attributing the suicide of his daughter Zinaida Volkow to the remorseless cruelty of Stalin. He declares that she was allowed to leave the U.S.S.K. at the end of 1930 at Trotsky's request based entirely on
    287 words
  • Article
    A LONDON CHURCH.
    321 6 Cinema May Take Its Place. A gaunt, lonely building in the Charing Cross Road, W.C., has the notice on i>s doors: "This church is officially closed." It is the church of St. Mary the Virgin. The notice will remain until the housebreakers arrive. And then the last
    321 words
  • Article
    FEE DEMANDED.
    254 6 Divorce Inquiries at An Hotel. A fee of five guineas demanded at a London hotel when solicitors made inquiries preliminary to divorce proceedings, was commented on by Mr. Justice Bateson in the Divorce Court. I think it would be a good plan," said his Lordship, when this happens
    254 words
  • Article
    AT CRIMEA AND GREAT WAR.
    580 6 Age of 11 in One and 69 In the Other. A litli.- dinner of the Founders of the Royal Automobile Club was held at the clut/s headqoarters in Pall Mall in London recently when there were ten pro- sent. Only ten of thp founders sui
    580 words
  • Article
    BRIBE ALLEGATION.
    67 6 I Elderly Government Servant Charged. State 1 t« have been for 27 years in tile (iovi-i ument service. Babu Singh, a proCCSI eiver ,:i the Civil District Court, was produced and charged befoie Mr. H. Forrar, the Criminal District Judge, tartar, with accepting a bribe of $3 I
    67 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      151 6 WE SPECIALIZE IN DEPENDABLE GUARANTEED ILWD-MADE FURNITURE FOR OFFICE AND HOME. WITH PftlDE WE W R i: F E It V O L TO GOVERNMENT ALSO PRIVATE WORK WE carried out 20 years ago -and over. AIX OF WHICH STILL GIVING PERFECT SLIIVICE. Williin tin- past 12 monlhs we have
      151 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      164 6 I v. IT DOES NOT PAY to experiment with so-called cheap lamps. They eat your precious current, and give very little in return. BUY PHILIPS LAMPS and get maximum light at minimum current consumption. SOLE IMPORTERS BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. STOCKISTS ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. for
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      200 7 AUIAMBRA The Independent Theatre with the Pick of the World's Pictures. THE WHOLE TOWN'S TALKING! t« :<■"!" Vnu'll hear that Mii<l doMl that! today and it's '•I'alniy Days" they're tnlkin^ ahout! Sm -vant lauphx you need them don't niifs EDDIE "Palmy CANTOR N Days'* UNITED ARTISTS' CYCLONIC SUCCESS! Next Change:
      200 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      154 7 Don't miss this Last chance of seeing The Picture Everybody's Talking About! [CAPITOLI Positively LAST NIGHT of The Gaumont British Musical Comedy Triumph "TELL ME TONIGHT" With JAN KIEPURA, You can it nd *K»in, SONNIE HALE, L.-ArSs'i^rr.^.iriLj edmund gwenn TOMORROW! Premiere for Malaya of BRITISH and DOMINIONS grandest Naval Spectacle
      154 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      162 7 TONIGHT. Next c The true tempestuous drama of a courageous wife, braving ppKj^^H scandal to salvage love, J, WOMEN LOVE |[HL"I ONCE PfjfgßlG Parainounl Picture *illi AAD^*^ Paul Lukas. Eleanor |1 R" JS Boarriman and Gooffrov X" lVt 1 GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS Ife Bl^? #*i SCENES OF THE BURNING «T»—
      162 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    185 8 Rubber Down Over The Week-End. MARKET DULL AND NO BUSINESS. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore. Monday. Today's Prices:— Rubber. Stf cents ocr lb. Tin, Singapore price $76 per picul. Saturday's Prices: Rubber, London. 2 down l/32d. New York, 2 29/32 cts., down 1/32 ct. Market Tone: Yerv
    185 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    81 8 Noon, Feb. 1".. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers Spot (loose) (v'u 6 7 16 (F.0.C.) ..6 9 16 6 11 1G Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers Feb. ..6 7 16 6.. Mar. 61 o 6 9 16 Apr. .6 9 16 0"-;;
    81 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    192 8 Singapore, Feb.* 13. Gambier 5.00 (Cube) No. 1 unpicked) 10.00 Copra 4.00 mixed 4.45 Sago flour, Sarawak 1.97 1 White Pepper 19 1 Black Pepper IV Pearl Sago 4.00 small 3.90 medium 6.0< Rice Siam »4» 4 $160 to 222 Saigon $135 to 14? Rangoon $134 to 150 No.
    192 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • Article
        MINING.
        433 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Penawat 0.45 0.47 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 8/3 9/1 1 Petalhu Tin 4.35 4.45 £1 £1 Puchong 7/- 7/9 £1 £1 Pungah 1 1 Puteh 11/- 11/9 nom. 1 1 Rali man Hyd. 0.471,4 0.52 V& £1 £1 Rarabutan 4/6 6/6 1
        433 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        282 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Malacca Electric Ord. 0.90 1.00 1 1 Malacca Electric Pref. 1.80 1.90 10 10 Maynard Co. nom. 1 1 Malayan Breweries 0.70 0.80 50 50 McAlister 00. 63.00 68.00 cd. 10 5 Overseas Ass. Corp. 4.20 4.50 40 40 Oversea Ch. Bk.
        282 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        150 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 105 110 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Va P-c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 104 105 nom. Singapore Municipal 4Vi P-c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 104
        150 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGE RATES.
      208 8 SELLING. Singapore, Feb. 13. London, 4 months' sight 2/3 7/8 London, 3 months' sight 2/3 27 32 ,ondon, 60 days' sight 2/3 13. 16 vondon, 30 days' sijjht 2 3 25/32 London, demand 2/3 8/4 London, T.T. 2, 3 23 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1,000 Hamburg, demand
      208 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGES.
      110 8 Rugby, Feb. 10. Foreign exchanges are: Athens 597 "4 Amsterdam 8.54 Berlin 14.42 Belgrade 262 \U Bombay 16 5 32 Brussels 24.621 j Bucharest 580 Buenos Aires 41'/> official rate Athens 597 1 /■> Copenhagen 22 7/16 Geneva 17.76 Helsingfors 227 Hong Kong 1/3 1/4 Lisbon 110 Madrid 41*
      British Wireless  -  110 words
    • Article
      MAILS EXPECTED.
      15 8 From China and Japan, by Muroran Mam, die Singapore daylight on Wed nesday.
      15 words
    • Article
      TELEGRAPH.
      11 8 Telegraphs. Communication with Saiburi, Bangnara and Takbai is interrupt cd.
      11 words
    • Article
      AIR MAIL.
      18 8 Air Mail from Batavia and Palemtary* by aeroplanv? is expects at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow.
      18 words
    • Article
      SHORTHAND.
      108 8 Practised in Days Of Cicero. Lord Meston, the new president of the Pitman Fellowship, speaking at a dinner in. London in celebration of the 120 th anniversary of the birth of Sir Isaac Pitman, said that shorthand was in no sense a modern •invention. It was practised by the
      108 words
    • Article
      RUBBER SHARES.
      367 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Price Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. K. Sidim ($1) Kundong ($1) Lunas ($1) M. Pindas ($1) M Tekong (Si) Mentakab (.20) New Scudai ($2) New Serendah ($2) Nyalas ($1) Pajam ($1) Parit P. ($1) Perak River <9l) Pun/j?or ($1) Kadella
      367 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 8 Tod.y. J 3*lat Pandjane. Bengkalii and Bigan Si Api Api (Hone Then*! .3 p.nj Benekßlis, Laboean Bilik Tanjong 4 Balei (Retehl ..8 P-iuJl Ceylon. Kitypt, o— am, bIMM, Great KritHin A Coiu'iihuvin ißoriiißia) 7 p.m Denmark (Parcel*) (Bortagta) fl p.m Tomorrow. Ceylon, Bonil'ay, Ktfypt, Cenoa, Bvropa a
    182 words
  • Article
    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 8 By ndrapoi-rn 'onte Kosso I'orluu Bras \nisar-l-Himl I'oclau Kocl>iuh ftiinchi I. fit \rro. S'porp London Die. 2 Dec. 22 !>n-. II Jan. 4 Dec. ii» Jan. 2:i Jan. 6 Jan. 2H 'in. It Fob. 11 Jan. 20 Krh. 11
    42 words
  • Article
    WANTED RUBBER!
    159 8 Two Pieces of Land In Dispute. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feu. 11. Two pieces of rubber land situated at. Kuala Sungei Bahru and Kuala Linggi, part of the estate of the late Teh Chi, were in dispute at a special session of the Assizes before Mr. Justice
    159 words
  • Article
    JAN. RUBBER RETURNS.
    301 8 (The Inm in l>rarke:« denote the ou^ .iut of the c i i'»pc>i4ine period of lost year, i Malaka Pinda. :!t'.,400 Ih. Haki:p Elttti. J:i,s:>o Ib Titi KlfH*" Kst.t-. M.210 lb. Patiini I'.irM Plantation*. xx,7r>4 lb. South Malay Ruhhv 11, 800 !h. Hatu Mutant' Estate. 2 1.100
    301 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      105 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, February IS. Rotary Tiffin. Mr. Kdward Ford on "Canning k In HaUya," Aiiel|hi Hotel, 1 p.m. f P«rak Turf Cluh spring mtg., second day. f Friday. February 17. Annual mts;. of" S'porv Hoxinp Ann, Adelphi Hotel :!0 p.m. Singapore Musiial Boefcty'l "Hinwatha's We.iiiimr Ke»-t." Kn
      105 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      LONDON TIN MARKET.
      673 9 Pressure to Sell Cea&esf. SMALL SPECULATIVE INTEREST. (PrM Our Own Correspondent.) Lou 1-in, Jan. IS. It is abundantly clear that the price is kept up only by the control and by the various pools operating radar thi form of financial umbrella. Should the lontrol l>e abandoned the
      673 words
    • Article
      LONDON RUBBER & TIN.
      74 9 LONDON RUBBER TIN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11. RUBBER. (Quotations as supplied by Symington and Wilson.) Spot (Buyers) 2'». (Sellers) 2 3/16. Apr.-June 2%. Julj -Sept 2 3/16. Oct.-Det. 2*». Market tone Quiet. TIN. Spot £149 108. Three month* £149 12s. ad Market tone Dull. SILVER. Spot 16
      74 words
    • Article
      MALAYA CON. TIN DREDGING CO.
      1989 9 Gross Profit of $1,534. "VERY VALUABLE ASSETS." Tht- sixth annual jreneral meititiK ol the shareholders of Malaya Consolidated Tin DndgiMj to., Ltd., was held at the I registered offlcc of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Penanu, on Friday. Mr. J. J. Saunders. chairman, presided, and
      1,989 words
    • Article
      THE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS.
      365 9 Th.- following publi :'.<ions were issue<l or received by .the Depi-.rtnient of St.-.tistica, S.S. und F.M.S., durinjr the pe.-iod Jan. 21 te 27. U>3:i. and are avuilable lor public use in the Refcremo Librnry. Kullerton Building. Singapore. Application may be made by member* i»l th^ puh'ic
      365 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      622 9 BANKING^ NEDERLANDSCH, i INDISCHE fIANDELSBANK N. V. Established 1841 at AauUrdaaa. Aurhonsed CapMal Old*. 100,000,000 Paid up Cjipinl Gld«. B5.000J)00 Be#ervrs Glds. 2-1,190,324 BEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. RKANCII OFFICES THF. HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSF.AS KRANt lIES. BHtavia: Head c.T.ce for Dutch last Indies. BRANCH OFFICES: DITCH FAST INDIKS: Ampenan, BanAenr f !icribnn,
      622 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      197 9 MALAYA RUBBER STATISTICS. MONTHLY BBTUBM OF DEALEBfI AND PORT STOCKS, STRAITS SKTTI.K.MKNTS. AT CtVOM Of HI SINKSS. JANUARY U, IMS, IN TONS. AS I.ECLARKI). A. DEALERS' STOCKS. DRY CBEPE. WET TOTAL. Total dry USS I' S.S. Batata Rcmill WKT Scrap DXV DRY rubber us Crepe Blanket Lump WKT t estimated
      197 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      306 9 BANKING. NZDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPIJ, N. V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.) Established in Amsterdam 1824. HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM WITH BRANCHES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE, HEAD OFFICE FOR THE EAST: BATAVIA. Branches throughout the Putrh Kant Indies and in the Straits Settlements, India, China, Japan and Arabia. LONDON BANKERS I Tfce National Provincial
      306 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, FEB. 13, 1933. DO IT NOW !
    995 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. MONDAY, FEB. 13, 1933 DO IT NOW There will probably bi readers of thi article who will ccnMckr that it is far ahead of the fair and that the questions whi.h it ntiHi might ml be deferred for several months. \V<; have every rea-.-on to believe,
    995 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL & PERSONAL.
    311 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. K. D. St. X Morten has l.'en ap pointed Assbtsal GovcnMnrt Bceratary Saraw?!,. Mr. D. V. Murphy has been appointe-; Superintendent of Prisons. Sarawak. Mr. K. LmmOm becom«< Regi^trat, Sivii-unc Ooort, and Official Assignee. Lieut.-Coi. f J. L Ditmas. D.5.0., M.C.. and Mrs. D-tmas arrived by the
    311 words
  • Article
    COLLECTIVE FARMING IN RUSSIA.
    870 10 What Happens to Peasant Proprietors. In Russia before the Sovietisation and consequent State ownership of property took place, the peasants ami small fanners either owned their properties out right or held them in fee from the landed proprietors. They sowed and reaped :r. thousands of small
    870 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAT,
    630 10 STICKING TO HIS POINT. The following aw raeceaaivc entrie- iii the complaints :ind niSaTestioM book a< an X.M.S. rest house: "A most excWlriit lm-akf:i-l." (signed) A iV<'••Notcd." (aixasd) Distrki OOear. "A damn bad tea (sigaad) I i;u- Rotterdam. "A i -omineiit of the iilio\c (ieacliptM n
    630 words
  • Article
    AMUSEMENTS-Singapore.
    116 10 AMUSEMENTS -Singapore. AI.HAMKKA. I'alin Cantor and < harlolle i... ■■•„■.>• MS. Phone CAPITOL. 1 .11 M.- Tonlyht with Jaa KipurM and Sunnic Hale, C.16 »J 5261-6-. (.KKAT WOK). II. Norms SI. Straafan Mai Klm. Cat Ladi« I ST\K TALK K. GRKAI WOELU <.i«ha.- Batoa'l I >v Thrill.-, 1....W. |-1,, i,.
    116 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      124 10 AOST of us have 'a' special regard for |V| (he rare thing, thejthingj'that the other fellow can t get. But w!".en it comes to whisky there is no virtue whatever in rarity. Most men prefer the whiiky which is easily obtainable everywhere "Johnnie Walker.' Ail you Haw to do is
      124 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      59 10 fgf-IMI'.H HEARTH! AM MBS •MA C-EC SU WIHtntHTME G.E.C. RADIO WILL SOLVE ALL YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PROBLEMS. STGWABT STARLET. On Fehruury 11. M I hi- rrcshytrrian Church, tiy the Rev. Stephen Bund. B.A. Frank Kertcuson Stewait. son of Mr. uml Mr>. K. Stewart, of Westellff* ami Winifred Muriel Stanley, .laughter nf
      59 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    TROUBLE SPREADING IN DUTCH COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
    880 11 WEST INDIES RIOTS. Strong Guard at Helder Naval Base. QUEEN RETURNS. General Situation Serious. TruiihU- is now wpwtoi fr4»m the Dutch .si Indies, and there have ln-«-n many CSMmWm iM street fichtinc at Surinam. In. ,ili!..«i<ui in Holland itself is serious antl then is
    Aneta-Trans-Ocean  -  880 words
  • Article
    AT SINGAPORE.
    95 11 Ratings From De Zeven Provincien. Marine police guarded the X.P.M. steamer Van Oiith<N<rn when she aachand in the inner roads of the Singapore Harbour this morning until she left for Itatavia at noon. Mn board wire four ollicers, 2fi European ;-nd «i; native ratings (if the battleship Dc
    95 words
  • Article
    GERMAN NATIONALIST DETERMINATION.
    172 11 To Stay Come What May." Berlin, Feb. 12. We are determined to stay, come what may,'' declared the nationalist leader General Hugenberg at a mass meeting at j the Sports Palace this evening. Herr I'apen and Herr Seldte were also present. They stood under tho old Imperial
    Reuter  -  172 words
  • Article, Illustration
    FAMOUS SCIENTIST.
    264 11 Death of Sir Arthur Thomson. I/.mlon. Feb. 12. The death is announced of Sir John Arthur Thomson, the famous scientist, n his 72nd year.. Reuter. Profeseor Thomson, the man who popularised biological science, retired from the Chaii- of Natural History at Aberdeen I'nivi- sity in IMO, after holiling
    264 words
  • Article
    LEAGUE TO ADOPT A STRONG ATTITUDE.
    1191 11 Changed Bearing. HAVING ITS EFFECT ON TOKIO. Geneva, Feb. 11. The drafting sub-committee has agree to the text of the recommendations, which, after the Committee of Nineteen's ap- proval will be submitted with the rest of the report to the Assembly, probably on Feb.
    Sin Chew Jit Poh  -  1,191 words
  • Article, Illustration
    FROM THE RANKS TO FIELD-MARSHAL.
    854 11 Sir William Robertson. SUDDEN DEATH IN LONDON. London, Feb. 12. Field-Mai thai Sir William Robertson, tiled suddenly in bed at his London home today, at the age of 73. Reuter. Novel lias the Napoleonic dictum that every soldier carries a field-marshal's baton in iiis knapsack
    854 words
  • Article
    "NO CONCESSIONS: NO CANCELLATION."
    249 11 U.S. View of Debt Conference. New York. Feb. IJ. Efforts are in progress on behalf of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Hoover to makt it clear to Great Britain and other debtors that an adamant stand by the-.ii against trade and tariff concessions in return for debt
    Reuter  -  249 words
  • Article
    MOLLISON'S RECORD.
    245 11 South Atlantic Flight Was Unexciting." Rugby, Feb. 10. By flying 4,410 miles from Lympne to Port Natal in Brazil in less than three and a half days Mr. J. A. Mollison has established a fresh record for the EuropeSouth America flight. He is the first man to fly
    British Wireless  -  245 words
  • Article
    DISARMAMENT.
    179 11 Sytnpathy Wifh British Appeal. Rugby, "eh, in. The appeal for urgent early discussions by the Disarmament Conference made at Geneva yesterday by ('apt. Anthony Eden, the British delegate, produced a sympathetic response from many delegates. ("apt. Eden emphasised that the programme of work submitted l>y th United Kingdom delegation
    British Wireless  -  179 words
  • Article
    HARD STRUGGLE FOR RUNS.
    835 11 LATEST SCORE. ENGLAND 165 for three. Su te. JARDINE OUT. Only 52 Scored Before Lunch. First-Wicket Stand Of 114. 3 The first wicket pwtaanktp for KncUnd came to a.T end shurtly after (he resumption of the fourth Test thimorninn when Jardinc lost his wicket. His stand
    835 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    BETTING AT 'THE TURF CLUB
    1484 12 Singapore Appeal. ARE THE CASH SWEEPS ILLEGAL TOO? Dot constitute a common betting place? of the vex< on Saturday, in the kppeal, eotnlg the Chief Justice I Sir Williai.i „ni I president) Mi Justice WhiUey ami Mr. Justice a B Terrell, of the appeal of
    1,484 words
  • Article
    LOCAL WEDDING.
    165 12 Mr. F. F. Stewart and Miss W. M. Stanley. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday of Miss Winifred Muriel Stanley, daughter of .Mr. ami Mrs. H. K. Stanley. of Claremont, Australia, and Mr. Frank Fergu■on Stewart, of the P. and O. Bank, son of
    165 words
  • Article
    OIL EXPLOSION.
    82 12 Two Europeans Injured In Hong Kong. ■oag Kong, Feb. U Mr. EL J. K. Walker and Mr. 11. S. Poster were among those injured ai n-ult of an oil drum explosion at the Asiatic Petroleum Co. North Point installation, near here. It was followed by Rre .ii a
    82 words
  • Article
    THE PAVILION.
    169 12 •Women l.ovc Once" is the title of the Paramount picture at the Pavilion. It > a domestic drama, and Paul Lukas has a rote to which his continental accent is nuited as an artist who i; befriended by rich woman and Roei to Paris to study with disastrous
    169 words
  • Article
    MORE OUTBREAKS OF FIRE.
    323 12 Five Calls Over The Week-End. The epidemic pf outl.i c_'_- of lires in Singapore is stili continuing end over the week-end there wee iive calls for the Brigade, though one to Kallang Road, proved a' false alarn 1 The false alarm call and another to a
    323 words
  • Article
    WORLD TOURISTS.
    102 12 How They Set The Fashions For Bangkok These seasonal arrivals of world tourists give focul folk an inkling of what is happening in the large.- outside world' as regard* fashion <stat'< the Kantrkok Times, describing the visit, of the Knipress of Britain). Bare legs have seemingly gono out
    102 words
  • Article
    TAKES ILL IN CINEMA.
    35 12 An American passenger on the President Polk had an epileptic fit in th. circle of the Alhambta Theatre last nigh: and was removed in a semi-consciou.? condition to the General Hospital.
    35 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 12 The wedding of Mr. Alexander Skene and Miss Gladys Campbell will take place oil Saturday, Feb. IX, at St. Andrew's Piesbyterian Church, Ipoh. The bride will arrive by the Comorin.
    30 words
  • Article
    OPEN VERDICT RETURNED.
    629 12 Death of Mr. 'George Peet. An open verdict was returned by Mr. F. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, this morning at the conclusion of the inquiry into the death of Mr. George Peet, an engineer at St. James' power station on the night of Jan. 22. In this
    629 words
  • Article
    EURASIAN ASSN.
    373 12 Credit Balance at End Of Year's, Activities. The report and accounts of the Eur.i-.-ia.i Association, Singapore, for the year 'ended June 30, ISW2, to be presented the annual general meeting to be held on Tuesday, Fib. 81, at the S.K.c. at :>...ti p.m. reads, inter alia, as follows:
    373 words
  • Article
    MICROBES IN WAR.
    172 12 League Committee Helpless. The special committee of the League of Nations, which baa been appointed to deal with the reduction and limitation >f armaments, reports that, while it would not b" possible to prevent preparations for the use of bacteria in warfare, the Permanent Disarmament Commission should
    172 words
  • Article
    "TUBE" LINGUISTS.
    116 12 Foreign Language Course For Staff. London's Underground railway organisation is 100 per cent, proficient, except in one instance foreign language*. Mr. Frank Pick, the managing director of ill Inderground group, speaking at the Institute Transport recently on the free educational facilities for the underground slatt", suggested that a
    116 words
  • Article
    RAILWAY STRIKE.
    53 12 Still No Prospect Of Settlement. Belfast. Pah. U. The railway strike remains at a deadlock with no immediate prospect of settlement. Another outrage occurred yesterday, a railway bridge at Donegal being blown up with gelignite. It was discovered just before a train was due. Civic guards are investigating
    Reuter  -  53 words
  • Article
    LONDON LANDMARK.
    83 12 Imperial Communications Co. Building. As already announced, the linjMirial aiid Communications Co. has decided to occupy hhe new £250,000 building en the Thames Enibankmruk The building is one of igjndon's landmarks and has been for sale eveV- since it was finished n year ago, when the company decided
    Reuter  -  83 words
  • Article
    MERCHANT MARINE WORLD TOUR.
    561 12 The California State. NAUTICAL SCHOOL AT SINGAPORE. Alongside the East RTharf i> the lirsi American (mercantile marine training slr.p to make a WOI II I i vise. lliiv is the California State (operated by the California Nautical School, the jroungesl institution ot its kind in the
    561 words
  • Article
    PROFESSOR WANTED.
    151 12 Extensive Bank Frauds In Berlin. Hi rite, -lan. 21. Frederic N'ormano, professor of political economy at the Institute of Kionomic.-; attached to Harvard University, li.i- bean identified as a man who for veai> past had l>een sought by the Berlin police for extensive hank fn. uds. the kMMS
    151 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      40 12 f^S^^S^r^ iwHassffs Policies issued against FIRE. LIFE, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE, PERSONAL ACCIDENT BURGLARY, ETC. ETC. FULL COVER GRANTED AT COMPETITIVE RATES. The Prudential Assurance Co.,3fc(l^ (Incorporated in England.) Branch Office for Malaya: 17-18, Mercantile Bank Building,' Singapore. s. t. 7.
      40 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    CHINESE LOSE TO R.A.F.
    699 13 Interesting Match At Seletar. R. \.F. ChiacM 1. 1 Due to the absence of several regular players owing to injuriei sustained in their match aRainst the Malays, the (hi mm wen unable to ti" 'l their -t team againM the K.A.K. in a at Setetar on
    699 words
  • Article
    CRICKET BEGINS. Unexpected Results In Singapore Football.—Cricket Starts.
    620 13 CRICKET BEGINS. Unexpected Results In Singapore Football. Cricket Starts. Indian Association s Practice Match. The Indian Association opened their aeon yesterday with a practice >: me which ended in draw. Stores: Mr. IMtaskkojr'l Xl.— ht Innings: AMmsbhfl i Paraajoti l> Kennedy 5; Mistii i> Bhaskaran Amarchand i< Kennedy l n
    620 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    16 13 The Y.M.CJL, playing or. their own id, beat Tan Kah Kee's eleven at «.ii Satui-daj afternoon.
    16 words
  • Article
    PERAK SPRING MEETING.
    699 13 Favourites Fail. AIR DEFENCE EQUALS A COURSE RECORD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lyofc, Feb. 11. In spite of the fact that favouritegenerally failed to justify the confidence shown in them, the opening day of the Perak Turf Club Spring meeting today provided some excellent sport. Many of
    699 words
  • Article
    MALAYS OUTPLAYED BY WILTSHIRES.
    1242 13 Weakened Teams. PUZZLING FORM BY LEADING CLUBS. Wiltshire* i Malays I. What a puzzle football form is The Malays beat the Wiltshire*, the Wiltshires beat the R.A.F.. the Chinese defeat the Malays, then the It.A.F. beat the, Chinese, and now the Wiltshires rout the Malays. Where
    1,242 words
  • Article
    CEYLON S.C.
    407 13 Members Subscriptions In Arrears. Arrears of subscriptions amounting: to I $1,177 dating; back from IM9-1980 wore disclosed at the annual meeting of the Ceylon Sports Club, which was held at I Balestier Road ion Saturday afternoon. Mr. S. Muthucumaru, the president, «M in the chair, and there were
    407 words
  • Article
    ARSENAL DROP A POINT.
    315 13 And Villa Win. TOTTENHAM'S FINE AWAY; VICTORY. London. Feb. 11. The following were the results of matches played in the English and Scottish leagues today Kirxt Division. Arsenal 1 Blackpool I Binninghajn Leeds Utd. 1 Ciiflsia (I AstOH Villa 1 Hoddersneld T. I Newcastle I'ul. 0
    Reuter  -  315 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      60 13 caused &y m xwetindui&encc M^ in to&acca and m A profitable transaction! A good report! Why should you not celebrate these events? v Feeling happy and content, l> 1 one smokes, one drinks //^^X^O;^ a nd the after-effects are banished by ill {V V V fI A the reliable and
      60 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      19 13 A-v rtMrey With apologies to the Sergt- Major PRASE R 6 HEAVE L". P£ODUC£/?S Of PUQ/TY //v MINERAL WAlff%
      19 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    LEAGUE TABLES.
    839 14 Interesting Struggles For Leaderships. The- following are the present positions «t tiie teams in the English and Scottish '-Hi ues PM Divisinn. Stockport Co n M U II ftrcrinfton St. 2n 1» 7 r.i v. :i Baxnsle) 13 II I U 66 SI WaUall U 11 I M
    839 words
  • Article
    PETERSEN vs. HARVEY
    43 14 To Meet in West End Theatre. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 12. Arrangements are being completed for a *Kht between Jack Petersen (heavyweight champion) and Len Harvey i 'middleweight champion), to be -staffed ;n; n a West Bad theatre.
    43 words
  • Article
    JOHORE POLO.
    36 14 There was a large gatherinp: at tluRoyal Johorp Polo Olub yesterday nftcr|Don, wlicn Tlioir Miphnessus the Sultan and Sultanah wma present for the fn-st linip since their return from Indo-Cliinn. Piok-up eainos wore played.
    36 words
  • Article
    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    66 14 Today. February 13. Golf: Keppel G.C. Women's Spoon (bogey) competition Tennis: S.C'.C. tournamont. Tu.-daj. Frbrnary II Football: S. <'.('. six-:t-.<lcie enn, net it ton begins. Wednesday, February li. I'iiak Turf Club spring mtK« second day. .S.C'.C. six-a-niiif compctiiion. Thursday. February' IS. Kootball: B.C.C. *iN-a >.'ir competition scnii-tinals. Friday,
    66 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      443 14 YOUR NEXT LEAVE I from every moment I Love Kfte nil K«>oil tliinns accun .ill too aekknnl) ;in«J ends all too soon. With a car at your disposal hi hi vcr yon can extract enjoyment from every moment of ynur H Inrlonxh. May we sn^xi'st that before going on leave.
      443 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    Sporting News.
    547 15 CHINESE WATER POLO SUCCESSES. Wiltshire Regiment Teams Outplayed. In view of the forthcoming wator polo in h "n Sunday between the Kuropeans and UM Chinese at the S.S.C., Chinese supporter* were very heartened to see tin ir Chili Boenro such clear-cut victories over th;- Wiltshire Regiment when th>
    547 words
  • Article
    WEI-HAI-WEI CUP.
    201 15 Island Club Beaten By Keppel. Koppol Golf Club beat the Island Club !n the Wei-hai-wei Cup competition on the Island course on Sunday by 4 to 1. Mit as follows, Keppel players mentioned lirsL: Dr. Lowson 1. Bateman 0. (rving .!<>nes 0, Dr. Lim 1. E. Jackson 1.
    201 words
  • Article
    SCHOOL BEATEN.
    73 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang. Feb. 12. \njrl.« Chinese School, Klang yen' boatM at cricket by the Selangoi CoMl i !nl>. Bf ">- runs on their own ground yesterday. .■a. of the Club, ("cored 47 noi out in contributing to his side's total o! ViO, R. Sabapethy taking
    73 words
  • Article
    CHINESE LEAGUE.
    413 15 Bendemeer Lose To Aston Athletic. Aston kJC 3; Bendemeer A.C. 1. Notwitnstanding poor finishing by both sides, the Aston Athletic Club were extended at all to beat the Beridem«er Athletic Club by 3—l3 1 in the second round of a Chinese League football match ut the Jalan Besar
    413 words
  • Article
    IRELAND BEATEN.
    118 15 England's International Rugby Success. London, Fe!>. 11. In fine anJ su.iny weather at Twickenham today 60,000 i>ecp!e, including H.R H. the Duke of Yo:k. saw England beat Ireland in the international rugby tou-na-ment by 17 points to fi point". Ireland scored first when Murray lande I a penalty
    Reuter  -  118 words
  • Article
    WATERLOO CUP.
    96 15 Won by Mr. Shaw's Genial Nobleman." Altcar, Feb. 10. The Waterloo Cup was won by Mr Shaw's dog Genial Nobleman, nominated by the reachorse trainer Mr. Jack Jarvis. In the final Genial Nobleman easily beat Lord Sefton's Sold Afain. Last year's winner Ben Tinto, one of the favourites
    96 words
  • Article
    HOME RUGBY.
    53 15 Devonport Services' Big Win. London, Feb. 11. The following were the results of lead•ntc rugby matches played today: Devon port Servs. Gloucester Leicester ivi-ipool )1«1 Leysians Rosslyn Park Swansea 28 I T 0 I U.S. (Pmouth) Cardiff Newport Manoh«6tcr Rlackheath Cambridge In. Bristol X U 10 111 ■jo
    53 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. TENNIS.
    101 15 Mixed Doubles Tournament Results. The results of Saturday's ties in th" >.<'.< mixed doubles tennis tournament wn»- as follows: \V. C. Hill and Miss Criflith-Jn.-ies beot Lieut. N. C. Phillips and Miss M. Eley, B—6, 6—2. E. A. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor beat Roy Smith and Mrs. Le^jratt,
    101 words
  • Article
    BOLD CHURCH MOVE' IN UNITED STATES.
    254 15 "Tell People About Birth Control." Proposals for radical depariu'.xs from the established social creed were presented to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ recently at Indianapolis by a committee of eminent churchmen which has been studying the probkm for several years. The council
    254 words
  • Article
    GROW APPLES. Whole of Britain's Needs CouJd Be Served.
    278 15 GROW APPLES. Whole of Britain's Needs CouJd Be Served. The Ministry of Agriculture, in a statement rec?ntly issued urge British farmers to grow more apples. It is not beyon'l possibility, the Ministry stat. 1 M i result of recent developments in cold storage, that this country could supply its entire
    278 words
  • Article
    SALE OF SHAW MSS.
    157 15 54-Page Letter Fetches £480 in New York. New York, Jan. 17. A collection of 204 Shavian items which Professor Archibald Henderson offered for auction on Shaw's advice to "dispose of the things now because of the nigh interest in tnings Shavian," brought a total of 7,887
    157 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      324 15 You buy your petrol j^nnr jl. m. w %nY .^^^g 4^L^BI m ml iW wi fcf-^Jnm nnv^^biM«i^^HM.^MMaw nvx m' s 1 iWsp^ nmr ■l. ■^■w^^^^^nna Vi nnj nv^ njnr .^^^.^iTsm. i ,m m' VJBH l^r 4^^r jrf9fP^T^\ b^iam iii^ W|^«rlnmV m «^^HB«mnw^ WS^^w A cil^ S B\ \*> m J-
      324 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      NERVE! An Elephant's Rights To The Road.
      601 16 NERVE An Elephant's Rights To The Road. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A few days ago a friend of nun.returning to his home, travelling at night by motor-car along a lonely road in I Pahang, had a meeting with v solitary i bull elephant which must have
      601 words
    • Letter
      A NOISE ANNOYS.
      207 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 'Sir, Jf my memory is correct, a jreat deal of discussion took place at a Municipal Csmmiss I oners' meeting several years «m> when t}\c Hum.- Pipe Company wa- < fit si granted the site at the 6th milestone. I
      207 words
  • Article
    BENGALI SENTENCED.
    134 16 Shoplifting In Change Alley. Sentence of two months rigorous imprisonment was imposed on Roshmdin, a Bengali, by Mr. H. A. Forrer, the '"riminal Qistrict Judge, on Saturday, when' accused pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. A detective police constable, while hi Change Alley, noticed the accused "lifting"
    134 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    31 16 The Hon. the Undang of Retnbau, who has been in poor health for the last six months, i.s again leaving for Sumatra about the middle of this month on medical advice.
    31 words
  • Article
    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    263 16 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Feb. 19: Monday, Feb. 13, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, Fortress' •'».•>■., Malay Se:tion Enrolment; 5.15 p.m., Htadquarters, "A" Coy. Recruits, Elementary Gun Drill; 5.16 p.m., Headquarters, "B" Coy., Ceremonial; 5.15 p.m., S?inngoon Road, S V.F.A. N.C.Os., N.COs. Couvc. Tutsday, Feb.
    263 words
  • Article
    SLUMP PRICES.
    124 16 (me of the pleasant habits which has fallen off considerably in Singapore as j. result of the slump is that of dining out. It is still a more expensive business than many people can afford in these difficult times, but a very welcome move la l>eing made by
    124 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    23 16 A Chinese woman was re?<tued from t in- en Ixshind Joo Chiat Police Station lust rafcht, and was taken to the General Hospital.
    23 words
  • Article
    BANGKOK BAR.
    53 16 I Loan of Tcs. 6,000,000 For Deepening (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Fab. IS. It is staled that the Coveniment is considering floating an internal loan of Tcj«. 6.000,000, Mi per cent, at par. to be used principally for deepening the bar in the river. The loan is
    53 words
  • Article
    CHILD ROBBED.
    77 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Keb. 11. A Chinese was fined $15 or, in default, ten days rigorous imprisonment bg Mi. 1. C Derrick in the Police Court inlay for tilt- theft of a gold bangle. According; to the evidence, the accused snatched the article from a ehil.l
    77 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    13 16 The death of Mr. W:ik Kiw is announced at the am- ut 81.
    13 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      155 16 WHITEAWAYS WONDERFUL 1 BASIC VALUES. WHITEAWAYS NfcWjfc^ VALUES T1 MUSH HATH SHEETS. \n lin(;ii>li made ttTons Tnrkish I'owelKniC bat h sheet, si/^ 4(1 72" in m ite and fawn stripai with red lines, hemmed border. BASIC VALUE -1.95 Each. one or Whife Huckaback Towel* with Coloured I><> (kr of Blue,
      155 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      129 16 ,yl|^ TLUKISII BATH TOW£LS. kI quality towel soft and absorbent and will Ik- fotiifd haid v'.xai'injr. in Broun and VVhittdetigrt. size 2j x 32 idbhes. BASIC VALUE 85 Cents Each. ONE OF BASK VALUCS -up Fine Quality White Huckaback Towel*. Hemmed borders. Su< 23 40 inckc*BASIC VALUE 55 Cents Each.
      129 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      513 16 I ALL BRITISH 1 ASPRO* 1 Will Hunt Influenza I I Out of Malaga J V Report* to hand indicate the prevalent >f developmenta take place. "Asi'RO" will V Influenza in Malaya. Although not in efride- hunt <nit the "Flu' in 24 boon. Take at mic form. 'Flu" can quickly
      513 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    WANTS PROSECUTION.
    204 17 j Man's Effort to Clear His Character. man formerly employed as a sorter at I adiiington Post Office, asked the Bowstreet Magistrate if there was any process by which the Postmaster-General coulc 1 "mpellcd to institute criminal proceed- ings against him. He allege! that he had been wrongly
    204 words
  • Article
    MERCHANT'S SUICIDE
    192 17 £60,000 Lost at Monte Carlo. A timber merchant's £80,000 losses m gambling at Monte Carlo were mentioned at a Paddington inquest on Arthur Henry Whittinghani. need 51, who was found dead in a gas-filled room at an hotel ;;i; ;i Lancaster Gate, W. Mrs. Wilhelmina Whittinghani told fhe
    192 words
  • Article
    TAX PROTEST
    40 17 Shops Throughout France To Be Closed. r i.i. I.i 1 Aozc '-'.-jr.: a pro'fst agaißfct the Government's taxai n proposals. Thi decision has Wt :i taken i.y -.(Xi chairnu n el trade and in-■•'i-'rial federations. Employees will be
    40 words
  • Article
    ELECTED PRESIDENT.
    156 17 Mr. de Valera and The "Irish Republic." Dublin, Feb. 8. Mi. ilt- Valera was elected President today by 82 votes to 64 when the Dail opened. Women predominated in the crowded public galleries and cheered tho it mark made by Mr. Scan Moylan, 1)"puty for Cork, that it
    156 words
  • Article
    PERU REVOLT.
    93 17 Followers of Former President. Santiago de Chile, Feb. IS. An insurrection, in whi.h the navy ani perl of the army are said to be taking the leal i.s reported to have broken out in Peru. It is centred on Arica and is led by Colonel Oorio Jimenez. Thoso
    Reuter  -  93 words
  • Article
    ADMIRAL CAMPBELL.
    90 17 Commanded Cruiser Force At Heligoland. London, Feb. I The death is announced of Admiral Sir Henry Campbell. —Renter. Admiral Campbell was US yeai>/ut age and retired in 11)17 after a distinguished War record. He commanded the cruiser force during the Heligoland action of 1914, for his work in
    90 words
  • Article
    ARGENTINE MISSION.
    179 17 Still Regarded As Land Of Promise. Hutfliy, Feb. 10. The members of the Argentine Mission today made a tour of the Port of London, luising in a motor launch through some of the main docks and up the Thames. They were entertained to lunchean at the Mansion House
    Reuter  -  179 words
  • Article
    STOCK EXCHANGE.
    76 17 Business Small Market Irregular. London, Feb. 10. On the Stock Exchange today business in most departments was small with markets rather irregular. British gilt-edged securities, however, after a long period of quietude, finished better on the announcrnunt that a further large gold purchaseby the Bank of England amounting
    Reuter  -  76 words
  • Article
    FOR MALAYA.
    51 17 Soviet Ethnographic Expedition. Moscow, Jan. 28. An ethnographic expedition to th? Philippines, Malaya. Netherlands India and the shores of the African continent is being organised by the Museum o.' Anthropology of the U.S.S.R. lAcademy of Sciences. The expedition will bo absent from the U.S.S.K. for about twr years.
    51 words
  • Article
    GIANT MONOPLANE.
    40 17 Ric de Janeiro Fst 10. The s—n* French rr.or.oplane Arc en Ciel arrived here from Buenos Ayres en tin- return flight to France. She halted at Port Natal before beginning her flight across the South Atlantic— Rcutcr WireI
    40 words
  • Article
    GERMAN DISASTER. Hundred Dead and 1,000 Injured.
    142 17 GERMAN DISASTER. Hundred Dead and 1,000 Injured. New 18. Tha death roll -ill tfat fpwOßMter ploaiea i.s nu,v Mtimated u> U' a c least a hundred. About .'..MO wen injured. Cologne, Feb. 11. It is believed T bti .Wuenkii ilivn disaster MM >mi' to the exploeion petrol tank igniting a
    142 words
  • Article
    GIANT LINER.
    137 17 Hopes That Work Will He Resumed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I>ond<'i. IV>. 11. ■■mil excii?iiii-nt hai bf.-.i caused on the Clydeside by the publication of a newspaper report tliat work 00 lha uiaiit Cunarder, No. 884, is to bo il< finitely resumed next month. It was recently announ
    137 words
  • Article
    SIR DANIEL MORRIS.
    43 17 Death Of Commissioner For Agriculture. The dtj'.h hj .--i! Dam--! Moms, aged c 4. to* >al Cobbmissitmer for AtrrieuUure in the Weat Indies, who derotl d hi? life to fiirMierimr botanical and Hjtriouliural developments in the Colonial Empire. Britten Wiw-
    43 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      147 17 line Latest and Improved kw^ DREM DREM Mete I jfctr.n „,-,.;,-;noiiijM| (3 Models.) I W., J t Specially made I J"- 1 2. CINE ami 3. ORDINARY CAMERAS. Absolutely reliable. Price $9.90 or $10.00 post free anywhere. Sole Agrnti INGAPORE PHOTO Co I.«rßi-»! (mien Iluuir in Malaya. aVGB mm siNG.M-ORr.
      147 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      162 17 A MORE THAN 60© f MOTOR MMUEMHIBERS Saq~ V^BLHHnIHHa^ILVfIH^LHLV^ 7 i eiajji24nalav^v&K£^T299!^^^^^ I H aTi nuj^^^ei 1 ,v\ Aaa^^flß §e\ (VSlOW9A_^miT|i ll \m/ I MPfi mm.fr/ Ai wr^MtwJt^' BWr^rtiffj-IIUIJ 'IB' "\>4l I 94ml 'T^V > v. \v\ 1 aEtfflneLAV^ SOCONY-VACUUM CORPORATION. (Incorporated fn V SI.NC.AI'ORK IKVANt. IK imv*^n& N AIR
      162 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    COAL OIL.
    188 18 Success of New British Fuel. Rugby, Feb. 10. twelve months' cootract for the oil xtractod from British coal has been ilacd by the Admiralty with a British inn. The oil is secured by low temperance ari nnisation. Small coal is backed n letorta yielding oil, smokeless fuel an-1
    British Wireless  -  188 words
  • Article
    EX-KING'S SON.
    118 18 Not Renouncing His Claim To Throne. Paris. Keb. I. A (kmeati is tjiven by the suite of the Prince of Asturias to the Madrid report that tne Prince desires to renoanCO hiright to the Throne and many a com monpr. The Prince has just returned from a cure
    Reuter  -  118 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 18 The annual meeting of the I/.itus Club will l>- hdi at the Y.W.C.V. Rafllei Quay, on attar lay al 1.80 p.m.
    21 words
  • Article
    INDIAN REFORMS.
    151 18 Debate in House Of Lords. London. Feb. H. Immediate steps for tK- future in Indian constitutional reform were debated in the House of Lords following a motion Inquiring as to the precise procedure. Lord Irwin, for the Government, said the joint select committee which Parliament would be invited
    151 words
  • Article
    ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
    201 18 Pyjamas Dance Suggested In Kuala Lumpur. (I'lom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. A beach pyjamas dance and a cabaret show were among the suggestions for cejebrating the day of England's patron j aint which were put forward at the annual meeting of the Selangor branch
    201 words
  • Article
    SCHOOL'S DISTINCTION
    238 18 Highest Percentage Of Cambridge Passes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Siremban, Feb. 11. Speech Day, usually a red letter day at Kinjr George V school here, was marked by customary enthusiasm last .night. His Highness the Yam Tu.-.n, who was to have pivsentcd the prizes was unavoidably absent owing
    238 words
  • Article
    N. A. ANDREEV.
    77 18 Death Of A Russian Sculptor. Moscow, K. A. Antlreev, a prominent Soviet sculptor and chairman of the Moscow Union of Soviet Sculptors, has died herj K. A. Andrew was an artist of out- standing merit. His talented sculpture •n well known. He is the sculptor of 1
    77 words
  • Article, Illustration
    U.S. MERCANTI LE MARINE CADETS IN SINGAPORE.
    31 18 1 iota or.) Urn I.S. .Mercantile marine t raining ship California State in Singapore Cadet* watching a baseball g am? agaiiut a local team.
    31 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      26 18 STRONG DEFINITE IN THE CHARACTER OF THEIR APPEAL. YET SMOOTH AND MELLOW IN THE SATISFACTION THEY GIVE vV^jbt -or J-' yMp' 1 JOHN. r?LAY.EF^ SONS. ENGLAND:
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Article
    THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRITAIN.
    3427 19 Simpson's Fish Ordinary— But No Fizz This Time A London-Brighton Interlude Is America Civilised I Am A Fugitive Says "No "—What Would You Do With A Million And What They Did A Brilliant Actress In A Poor Play— Mary Ellis In Double Harness
    3,427 words
  • Article
    LOST CIVILISATION.
    166 19 Inhabitants Of Irak 6,000 Years Ago. An expedition under the auspices of the British Museum has left London in an effort to trace a lost civilisation which is believed to have existed for some hundreds of years ia Northern Irak over 0,000 years ago. The expedition will be
    166 words
  • Article
    RUBBER LATEX AND MANUFACTURE.
    1387 19 RUBBER LATEX AND MANUFACTURE. lishment of a fire-testing station for the building industry. In view of the^ interest of the rubber industry in rubber flooring and other possible applications of rubber in building construction, arrangements were made for Dr. Stevens, the Association's consulting chemist, to attend the conference. A representative
    1,387 words
  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 19 Miscellaneous Column 1
      124 19 Today's Crossword Puzzle TTTfTfinTTTTf"' wrmi w wT |J^ %%i '5 s^p* M i&i MX '7 it <9 p*> I _^1_ M m. (CLUES.) 21. Guide l Native or Biaa j6j 6 Formed by a loom !1 27. Free.l from water IS < "ins :!<1 Numll<l S S,, 34. Piacneal S7.
      124 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Article, Illustration
    £30,000 Fire. SURREY MANSION GUTTED.
    139 20 £30,000 Fire. SURREY MANSION GUTTED. THE WRECKED ENTRANCE to the n «n«:on bo [Ye the fire was extinguished. (I'lanet NcWa\>) SVI.VAf.KI> HOUSEHOLD BFPFCTB m th<- la«n in front of the linriiiiii; inansiiin. (I'lanet News.) 'ATTAIN WOOI.F BARN ATOS SIKREY HOME IN FLAMES: A serious lire broke out at Arden Run.
    139 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    31 20 JACK JOHNSON: The Heaxy weight Champion of ISM, has just made a visit lo I'aris aftc an akinwt of twenty years. "Jack" was arcompanied h\ his while »ile. (I'lanet New-. I
    31 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    35 20 I'AY I>A^ Seamen in the British Naxy are paid evc>-y two weeks, whether in or out of port. The pay is always received from the paymaster on the top of the seamen's hats. (Planet News.)
    35 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    22 20 I>R. COSMO LANG, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who opened the Convocation of the Lower House of Canterbury on Jan. 18. (Planet News.)
    22 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    37 20 LOSING THEIR SKIRTS! Kronomv is the ofiVial reason given fr<- the conversion of the famous Evzone Batta'lnn into a Republican <.uard. This: change precludes the weaving of the Evzone Skirts the pride of every Kvzoniti-. (I'lanel News.)
    37 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements