The Straits Times, 19 February 1934

Microfilm: NL1484
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    39 1 The Straits Times [KBTABI JBHJD NEARLY A CBNTUBY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY It, 1934. PRICE 10 CENTS.
    39 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      405 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151). r for" j j LINE and! i HALF-TONE > BLOCKS. Hi STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD. f|U f WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN -WASHED V FEELING-YOU GET WITH j THE EVENING BATH and a clean white suit means joy to tt»B 5 jaded business man. fatigued
      405 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      125 1 HIGHEST QUALITY SARDINES IN OLIVE OIL IN TOMATO. AYAM BRAND A. CLOUET CO., LTD. Singapore. K. N. I. L. M: (ROYAL NETHERLANDS INDIAN AIRWAYS.) COMMENCING from Jan. 1. 1934 the following ABATEMENTS an offered to firms and Individuals using the services of the K.N.I.L.M. ABATEMENTS are calculated on the total
      125 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      177 1 ./W Introduce jm the (jl! Menfolk! yf 1 W* MmiljJm f° r shirts and pyjamas satisfy the masculine idea of comf ort-cum-s martness. The comfort of Viyella does not shrink away in the wash. Viyella is unshrinkable. There are many striped designs or plain shades all colourfast to suit all
      177 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      48 1 K< iM^rWVVB^AVA ST. CPHONC 3633). "the SUNDAY j I TIMES I contains m $1,000 Free entry FOOTBALL COMPETITION OFFER. J 1934 lllllll!!il!lll|l'l!!HIIIIIIII I New beauty NEW REFINEMENT NEW POWER SPEED in the j s S* AUSTINS see them at BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Branches from Singapore to Penan?. llMliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii
      48 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      500 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL PABBENOER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SIJ^OO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage B'pore RANCHI 17.000 Mar. 2 SOMALI 6.810 Mar. 14 CARTHAGE
      500 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      554 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON TUSEN KAIBHA) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp BoHe»dam ant Middtosbroagh. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I KATORI MARU 10,000 Peb. 23 33 5 KASHTMA AR r J 10,000 Mar. 8 t YASUKUNI MAR-U 12,000 Mar. 20 21 5 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Apr. 4 6 SUWA MARU 10,000
      554 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      566 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE. 1 (Incorporated In Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly «*iiingf by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7.MS tons)and the SJ. MANGOLA (3.353 tons) (Cargo only). The m. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
      566 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      504 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Icorporated in Denmark). PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang Swett. BORINGIA 27/2 27/2 28/2 3/3 FIONtA 30/3 30/3 21/3 33/3 ERRIA 10/4 10/4 11/4 13/4 LALANDIA 1/5 1/5 3/5 4/5 MEONIA 22/5
      504 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      1219 2 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LTNI (Ocean THE Hl'A KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO, Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and China Mutual (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. rHE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE Ltd.
      1,219 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    SHIP FOUNDERS IN INDIAN OCEAN.
    589 3 Levernbank Goes To The Rescue. Hong Kong, Jan. 30. Answering In traditional manner the call for assistance at sea, the m.v. Levernbank (Capt. J. Mann), now In Shanghai, recently took from a sinkIng ship Its officers and crew, as well as a doc, a monkey
    589 words
  • Article
    HAI NING GOES ASHORE.
    462 3 Mishap After Captain Falls 111. Hong Kong, Feb. 5. The well-known coastal steamer Hal Nlng, flagship of the Douglas fleet, is lying hard aground on an island just outside Swatow harbour as the result of a mishap on Saturday evening. It was the second misfortune to
    462 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS.
    290 3 The following passengers arrived on Saturday by the P. and O. Chitral: Mrs. E. Untiow, Mr. N. Reddish, Miss B Ayres. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gilchrlst, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Baughan, Miss W. Boddy, Mrs. J. Chester and inft., Mr. W. J. Curran-Sharp, Rev. H. Cutler, Miss
    290 words
  • Article
    NOT BURNING.
    65 3 The Master Attendant has received the following notice from master of the m v Peiping through Patcrson, Simons and Co. Ltd. Please advise all ships, and especially those belonging to the Swedish East Asiatic Co. Ltd., that on the Feb. 12 when m.v. Peiping passed the Comlran Island
    65 words
  • Article
    ATHOS 11.
    31 3 The above steamer Is due ■here from Saigon tomorrow at 8 a.m. and will sail the same day at 2 p.m. for Colombo. Djibouti, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.
    31 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    15 3 The s.s. Reljnst arrived In Singapore from Cherlbon today with 1,008 pigs and 37 bullocks.
    15 words
  • Article
    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    177 3 SUDDHADIB, Slam, 803 tons, from Bangkok 1 18 2. tor Bangkok 21.2. MAJANO, Dut, 362 ton, from Rengat 18.2, for Indragirl 21.2. MARY MOLLBR. Brit., 1.674 tons, from Swatow 18 2, for Bangkok 19.2. MARUDU, Brit., 982 tons, from Sandakan 182. for 8.N.8. ports 24 2. KISTNA. Brit..
    177 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    118 3 Monday. Feb. IC. Ships alongside the Wharves «r expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Blihjoe, Lch. "Mercury." The Cable, Cremer, W. Bt. •Enterrjrlse." Lch. "Princess Mary." Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wnari NU. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tan Jong Pacar. >»Albert Dock Ban Sior.g Bee. Victoria Dock
    118 words
  • Article
    S.S. BEHAR.
    22 3 The above vessel has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 7 a.m. on Wednesday.
    22 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      102 3 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE O* WESTERN AUSTRALIA FREMANTLE (VI PORT SWETTEVHAM. PENANG. V \l KiII! ANC, BANJOEWANGI AND NORTH WESTERN PORTS). tsmv. KANGAROO. Due Sails Mar. 21 Mar. 22 May 18 May 19 July 22 July 23 FAKr.:; Singlr MV 0 (I Australian Return £30-0-0 Currency. For particulars ol freight and
      102 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      697 3 NORDDEUTSCHET LLOYD. (Incorporated to %|H|k9 Germany.) The undermentioned are the company'; Intended fixtures OUTWARD FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Ncrth China Sc Japan Mar. 1 i DONAU for Manila, Hong Kong. Shanyhal. North China Japan Mar. 13 SAARBRUCKKN for Manila. H. Kong, Shanghai, North China Japan Mar. 38 HOMEWARD
      697 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      439 3 TRESinRNT LINRRS £71.12.FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) 2nd class pasaagc Singapore to Hang Kong. (b) Tourist class across the Pacific. (c) Ist class rail across America. Tourist class Atlantic in the new and famous sok Manhattan or a* Washington. NOTE: If passage through the Panarr.a
      439 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      362 3 ELLERMAN BDCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG Via Perta and 3oes Canal Due Salli. Steamer B'pore Spore CITY OP KHARTOUM Feb. 27 Mar. f CITY OF BATH Mar. 14 Mar. IS Calls Dunkirk. FOR BONO KONG. SHANGHAI A JAPAJV Bteamer Dur
      362 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      122 3 TIDE TABLES. Today. Feb. I*. H. W. 1.47 a.m.. I ft. 1 in.. 3.15 p.m. 8 ft. 9 In. L. W. 7.58 a.m., l (L I in., 8.6 p.m.. a n. Tuesday, Feb. 2i. H. W. 2.16 a.m., It., 3.58 p.m., 8 ft. L. W. 8.36 a.m.. I ft. 8
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      388 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for anj position «<»■- I ttami In the** rolimn tend copies at testimonial* Oo net send originals. WANTED An e::pert Cutter, Experienced mm only need .ipply personally with testimonials. 138. Selegle Road. ADVERTISING TAPES. Speciality Salesman wauled to handle Advertising Tapes. P. P. Payne Sc Sons
      388 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      694 4 I MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE. Baby Plat, sound condition Price 8350. 55 Calrnhill Road. FOR SALE 1930 FIAT MODEL 520 In good condition MOO or best oiler. Apply Box 252 S.T. FOR SALE, Beautiful 1931-32 6 cyl. Graham-Paige two-seater in tip-top condition. Apply 351. Straits Times. FOR SALE, VADXHALL CADET
      694 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      596 4 FOR SALE CHEAP scribbling pads— for wortaaops. schools and offices see advertisement in this MM FOR BALK, ONE 10 HP. AND ONI 5 HP. A.O. MOTORS AND SHAFTING. IN EXCELLENT ORDER. APPLY: BOX I NO. 169. C/o STRAITS TIMES. K EL VI NATO R ELBOTRIO REFRIGERATORS Latest models now on
      596 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      503 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. MAYNARD A COMPANY LIMITED. j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE Is herby given that the Annual l General Meeting of Maynard Sc Company. Limited, will be held at Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Saturday. Peb. 34, 1934 at 12 o'clock noon. BUSINESS. 1. To receive and consider
      503 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      1051 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIG A R O BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY EUROPEAN LADY EXPERTS RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at 93 Bras Basah Road ELECTRIC BATH for Reducing weight and general Healtß purpeses. Rejuvenates Improves physical condition, complexion. It -iluable tonic for all Make your appointment f CECILS.
      1,051 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      186 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore ..itbln Outside Without M&:-ya Halaj PnU(e Monthly I 3.M «.M S 2.50 quarterly t 840 S12.M f 7JM Half Yearlj $17.00 SM.M $154)0 V nrlv S31.00 '48.00 '30.00 Sole. Outstatlon cheque! should Include 'hr usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES T! enaxge* and Instruction* for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are
      186 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    NAPOLEON'S GIFT.
    35 5 A silver-silt Inkstand believed to have been presented by Napoleon 111. to Lord Clarendon, the British Foreign Minister, at the signing of the Crimean Peace Treaty, was sold for £40 at Christie's recently.
    35 words
  • Article
    LARGEST DAM OF ITS KIND.
    454 5 Hong: Kong's Reservoir Taking Shape. Work on Hong Kong's 3,000,000,000 gallon dam at Shlng Mun, which win be the largest of Its type In the world when completed. Is proceeding according to programme. So far has the work proceeded that the engineers will be able
    454 words
  • Article
    JUSSERAND'S MEMOIRS.
    100 5 The memoirs of the late M. Jusserand, formerly Counsellor at the French Embassy in London show how strongly he was impressed by the continuity of English history. He relates that on one occasion his friend, M. Leon Say, asked him to inquire from the great Lord Salisbury if
    100 words
  • Article
    DISTILLERS' NEW MOTOR SPIRIT.
    415 5 At Is. 6d. Per Gallon. TO BE AVAILABLE BY EASTER. By next Easter there will be available to the motoring public a new blend of alcohol and petrol spirit which will prove to be a big step forward In the anti-knock campaign. A broad outline of
    415 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      217 5 HOTELS 1 TO-NIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE (MAKAN KETCHIL) 6.30 »jn. to 9.30 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.45 p.m. to Midnight. COMMENCING Wednesday, February 21st THE POPULAR COMEDIAN DICK NORTON with ADELE RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCIIESfRA Phone 5381. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT DINNER I DANCE GOOD FOOD DELIGHTFUL DINNER MUSIC HOT JAZZ FOR
      217 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      141 5 THE MOST POPULAR S.W. RADIO RECEIVER GUARANTEED f m M I. OUARAHTCCD DESIGNED BUILT FOB USE IN THE TKOPICS 1 V»l»e Soperhet. All Mains (AXJ.) Just plac-10. One dial 'mini?. No reaction knob. No shrleka and howls. No con changing. SU«B SELECnVE-SCFKB SENSITIVE. RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. BROADCAST
      141 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      151 5 "SNOWCRETE WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT By the use of "SNOWCRETE" public buildings and private houses of every description can be faced with concrete of brilliant J®r ?*iTt^£k white at a moderate cost. gfsHOWCRmJP THE ONLY Vfcw^Qr BRITISH WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT Iff Mftlliam Jack* fr Co. tValntyi Ltd 7 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR
      151 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      366 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. For Strolls Settlements, and Federated Malay States from the Empire transmitter, Daventry. England. TODAY. 6.20 a.m. A Light Orchestral Concert Jan Berenska and His Orchestra. 7.5 Organ Music. 7.20 A Religious Service Address by Dr. Nicolas Zcrnov Pelayed from All Hallows, Lombard Street, London. 8.5 Weekly Newsletter. 2.35
      366 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    Work Of Royal Air Force Squadrons Over Arabia.
    2256 6 FLYING NOTES. Cipiy Six 200 h.p. Unit Flying TriaU Of New Transport R.A.F. Display, 1934 Planning (n ai, u Air Pageant Fint Frtmt Algiers To Lake Chad. (By Our Aviation Correspondent i London, Jan. 28. HOW the warplanes of the Royal Air
    2,256 words
  • Article
    THE KING'S TWO CORONERS.
    278 6 But Only One HoMn Inquests. Similarity of deacrlption may tmvgiven rlae to some confusion with regard to the office of Coroner of the King's Household, now vacant through the death of Mr. Arthur Walter MUlsand that of King's Coroner and At tor ney, now filled by
    278 words
  • Article
    MANCHUKUO'S MARTYRS.
    76 6 Spirits of thousands of martyrs who contributed materially toward creating Manchukuo will be dedicated In a huge temple to be erected In Mukden soon. The prime mover tor erecting the temple la the Rev. Talgen NUhloka, Buddhlat prteat of the Nlchlren aect. He recently acquired a tract of
    76 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      60 6 BRITISH j TRIUMPH! I FRAN KELS I MMM n-u» j FRANKELS j KIKST IN THK FIKLD WITH THK FINKST lmmsH madk i Of TO DA I CABIN and wardkoiikl TRUNKS. I I CaaaaaMLaaa&lTw^. V^ j ALL SIZES I IMMEDIATE DELIVERY i NOT ONLY HKST QUALITY BUT I MUCH ALSO HAVE
      60 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      334 6 P yT DIAMOND ~£l gaW^/ Jublltt «ff W 19 3 4 mm THE f#B m j POWER BEHIND jdW Efficient manuai-iiKiit W^fM wlth aclentlflc prtnclB plea haa been the keyI note of ORIENTAL'S 1 1 1 1 brilliant aucc c a a. The II 1 B inaciUtude of thla groat
      334 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    ANTI-NOISE BILL.
    385 7 Criticism Of Way Clause Was Inserted. Much surprise has been expressed in Singapore at the latest additions to the Colony's anti-noise law. Under the Minor Offences (Amendment) Act It is now Illegal to play, without permission, a gramophone "or other form or music mechanically or electrically produced" after
    385 words
  • Article
    DAIREN TRUNK MURDER.
    126 7 Accused's Confession In Court. Dalren. The Dalren trunk murder trial, In which the accused are Nakazono and Katsuml Fujimori, formerly Mrs. Kodama. took a sensational turn on Feb. 3 when the male accused admitted delivering a danger thrust which killed Mitsugu Aoyagi, his rival, because he j
    126 words
  • Article
    SKATES 5,000 YEARS OLD.
    81 7 Prehistoric Inhabitants Of Czechoslovakia. Skates which were in use on frozen i European rivers about 5.000 years ago, have been discovered during excavations near the village of Vesela, near Prague. Pieces of bone, broadly shaped at one end. narrower at the other, and having j several
    81 words
  • Article
    DEPORTED FROM U.S.
    79 7 Japanese Prince Who Shot An American Student. Prince Yukichl Yoshida, Japanese student of the University of South Dakota, who on Dec. 15 last year shot and wounded Vernon McCann, a fellow student, because of a trivial dispute over the possession of a chair, was subsequently ordered to
    79 words
  • Article
    YEN 12,000,000 SCHEME.
    58 7 Manchuria Gold Mining Company. The proposed Manchuria Gold Mining Co. will become a reality in March, according to an official of the South Manchuria Railway Co. It will be capitalised at Yen 12.000.000 and will operate under Manchukuo laws, says Raster. It Is understood the railway company
    58 words
  • Article
    SCOTS FUSILIERS.
    73 7 Catterick Camp Church Receives A Gift. The officers of the Royal Scots Fusiliers stationed at Catterick Camphave presented a stained glass wlndcw to the church In the camp used for Presbyterian troops, as a mark of appreciation at the services rendered to the regiment. The window was unveiled
    73 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      252 7 UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS! (SURPASSING EVERY SCREEN TRIUMPH!! IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS PROM ADMIRERS 8 ANXIOUS TO SEE THIS GREAT MOM. COMEDY WONDER FILM AGAIN, WE HAVE MADE BPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO AGAIN EXTEND THE SEASON FOR TO-NIGHT REMEMBER THIS IS POSITIVELY YOUR FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO SEE MARIE DRESSLER'S GRANDEST FILM. ABSOLUTELY
      252 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      301 7 Another Brilliant British Musical Comedy Bigger and Brighter than "MAID Of The MOUNTAINS.*' GREETED BY PACKED HOUSES during the WEEK-END TiT~l CAPITOL nils" The Beautiful Singing Star of "RIO RITA" and "42nd STREET" —in B.l.P's dazzling production of the populnr DALY'S THEATRE success! and xH MAID _P^* I With HARRY
      301 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    145 8 Rubber Easier All Round. tTrom Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices: Robber, 1 6 cts., down ct. Tin, $113.37'/ 2 up 12'/i cts. Gold, £6 15s. lOd., down 6d. Saturday's Prices: Rubber, London 4 29/32 d., down 1/32. Market Tone: Quiet slightly easier. New York, 10
    145 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    204 8 Singapore, Feb. 19, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambler 375 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6.50 White Muntok Pepper 32.00 White Pepper 31.00 Black Pepper 16.50 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 3.05 3.05 Copra, mixed 2.45 2.45 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 Fair Flake Tapioca 5'/ 8 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.50
    204 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    114 8 Kerosene on. Shell ana Fish $3 40 for two 4- gallon tins: Crown and Dragon $3 for two 4-gallon tins; Cross %2 85 for two 4-gallon tins; Crown and Cross in 4-gallon drums 15 cents lest than above per drum. Devoe's Imperial Brilliant, f 1.70 per tin of 4 Imp.
    114 words
  • Article
    MAILS EXPECTED.
    24 8 From Holland by Slbajak due at Singapore tomorrow afternoon. From China and Japan by Aklta Maxu due at Singapore noon on Thursday
    24 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • STOCKS AND SHARES,
      • Article
        MINING.
        455 8 Issue V«L Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 6/- 5/- Ayer Hitam Tin 1 1 Ayer Weug £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt 5/- 5/-
        455 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        282 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex, brick Orel. 0.72^ 0.80 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.45 1.55 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.16.0 6.1.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/- 27 A xi £1 £1 Con. T. S.
        282 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        136 8 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 106 108 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 105 107 nom. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 102 103
        136 words
      • Article
        RUBBER SHARES.
        361 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Kvatt's Quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt 4 Co. Ulenby ($1) 1.10 120 I.IC 1.20 Mor Gajah ($1) 0.77V6 0.85 0.80 0.90 Hitam ($1) 105 1.15 1.10 1.15 Malay (|2) 2.15 2.35 2.00 2.20 L Molek ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.60 0.65 K.
        361 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGE RATES.
      221 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning 1 according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 Vr London, 60 days' sight 2/4 7/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 3/32
      221 words
    • Article
      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      70 8 Noon, Feb. 19. R.S.S. equal to London Standard: Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 16V4 16 5/16 (F. 0.8.) 16% 16% Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. Mar. 16% 16 7/16 Apr.-June 16% 16 11/16 July-Sept. 16 15/16 17 Oct.-Dec. 17 «4 17% Tone of Market: Ea&y.
      70 words
    • Article
      TELEGRAPHS.
      6 8 Communication with Bangkok is Interrupted
      6 words
    • Article
      AIR MAIL.
      37 8 Mails from Batavla and Palembang by aeroplane are expected at the General Post Office, Singapore at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. The Air Mall dispatched from Singapore on Feb. 7 was delivered In London on Feb. 17.
      37 words
    • Article
      OUTWARD AIR MAIL.
      51 8 The outward Air Mall by Imperial Airways will arrive In the General Post Office, Singapore at 10.30 a.m. tomorrow. The correspondence received by tins mail will be available to boxholders and window delivery ticket holders Immediately and -correspondence for non-boxholders will be sent out fcr delivery at
      51 words
    • Article
      COTTON TALKS.
      111 8 Conference Opens In London. London, Feb. 14. An Important new round-table conference opened In London today between representative* of the cotton and artificial silk Industries of Great Britain and Japan. The chief problem confronting the conference la Japanese competition with Lancashire's products In Empire and foreign markets and
      Reuter  -  111 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    141 8 Today. PomUanak (RauL > 2 pjn. Sclat Pandjang, B.n.ikalu and Bar an (Stngaradja) 3 p.m. Soengel Liat (Magnet) 4 v in. North and Ease India (By Train) 7 p.m. Rhlo, Slngkawaw. Pemangkal and Sambas (Palopo) "V Tocuoctow Tarempa (Ocneial Verspck) o. a.m. Singkep (PonUanak) 9 a.m. Biam
    141 words
  • Article
    MAIS FOR EUROPE.
    34 8 Porthos Karon Foriau RocbUl) Sis mat Chrnon~e-iix Lett Arr*. S'porr London Jan. 10 Feb. 3 Jan 11 Feb. 3 Jan. 11 Peb. S Tan. 26 Peb. 14 lan 23 Feb. 15
    34 words
  • Article
    MONEY ORDERS
    104 8 The rate of Issue is Rs. 154 =$100. The rate of payment Is Rs. 158 $100. The rate of payment Is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Post Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn
    104 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES.
    90 8 Rugby, Feb. 16. Foreign exchanges today were: Amsterdam 7.61 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.95 Bombay 1/6 3/32 Brusse" 21.98 Bucharest 510 Buenos Aires 361/2 sellers, official. Copenhagen 22.40 Geneva 15.86 Helsingfors 226V4 Hong Kong 1/6 7/16 Lisbon 109% Madrid 37 25/32 Milan 58% Montevideo 37% sellers, official.
    British Wireless  -  90 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      155 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, February 11. Oxford Cambridge Society, annual meeting, Adolpr.. Hotel. 7pm Musical Society, The Elijah, Victoria HaU, 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20. Police Band at Katong Park, 6. 1S p.m. Johore Council ot State mta, 11 a.m. Thonday, February tt. American Asm. of Malaya Dinner Dance
      155 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      PROBLEM OF EXCHANGE.
      1723 9 Dollar Devaluation And The Sequel. At the Instigation of a reader who has asked for enlightenment on the present gold situation this Journal has obtained the following expert appreciation which. It Is hoped, will be of general Interest to laymen and pundits alike. There must be many
      1,723 words
    • Article
      RUBBER MARKET.
      250 9 Guthrie Co.'s Weekly Report Guthrie and Co.'s report, dated Singapore Feb. 16, states:— A large amount of business has been transacted since our last report. On Tuesday, Feb. 13, prices weakened following the joint statement made by the British and Netherlands Governments that reports of restriction agreements were
      250 words
    • Article
      CRUDE RUBBER.
      239 9 Consumption Totals For December. Consumption of crude rubber by manufacturers in the United States tor the month of December amounted to 29.087 long tons, which compares with 29,162 long tons for November this year, and shows practically no change as compared with November but was 81.5% over December
      239 words
    • Article
      RUBBER REPORT.
      153 9 Lewis And Peat's Review. Lewis and Peat's report, dated Feb. 16, states While Singapore has been closed for Chinese New Year, active markets have been seen in London and New York. Reports both official and unofficial regarding restriction have been Issued, all calculated to depress the market hat
      153 words
    • Article
      TREASURY BILLS
      45 9 London, Feb. 16. A total of £63,825,000 was applied for ftt tenders for £35,000,000 Treaiury Bills to-day. Tbe amount allotted In BIDs at three months was £34,600,000. The average rate per cent, was 16/5 52d. at compared with J7/5.81d. lost week.— British Radio
      45 words
    • Article
      BUFFALO REEF GOLD.
      546 9 Shareholders Asked For Further Capital. The directors of Buffalo Reef (Oold) Prospecting and Development Co. Ltd. have Issued a circular to share holders stating In view of the encouraging results obtained from prospecting work done on the property, your Directors are of the opinion that the prospecting
      546 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE MARKETS.
      438 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. (The following are the prices cents p-r ca'ty. vhwt not otherwise prevailed in th? Singapore markets, as furnished by the Market Inspector en Feb. 16. are:— Meat— Beef steak (round) 28 per catty, beef slew or curry 2J, pork, lean 40. pork, lean
      438 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      626 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In Hong Kong). The liability ot members Is limited to tbe txtent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. < of 1939 of the Colour. BEAD OFFICE: HONO KONG. Authorised Capital 50 O °SJ Issued and fully paid up tM.000.000 Reserve Fund*:— Sterling
      626 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      298 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Paid Dp Capital in 80C.000 ■bare* of J» each n.ooo 300 Reserve Fund a. 000 WO Re?erre Liability oi Proprietors 13.ii00.0M HEAD OFFICE: SS. BhlMyscate London, t t i Afearlea sad Branches. A lor Star Dot Salcon Amritsar Ipoh -femaranc Bangkok Karachi
      298 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    AMUSEMENTS
    115 10 Singapore. tijumiin Dick Turpin. With Victor McLaglen. 6 15— 9.15. CAPITOL The Southern Maid. With Bebe Daniels, Harry Welchman Luplno Lane. 6.15—9.15. GREAT WORLD Cabaret— 4 Specially Selected Laurel Ac Hardy Pictures and Air \x«n MARYBOROUGH The little Actress Cantooaee Talkie. 6.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing,
    115 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEB. 19, 1934. A SOLDIER KING.
    962 10 To the younger generation In Malaya the untimely death of King Albert of Belgium will mean merely the passing of a European monarch, but to those who were of adult years during the Great War this tragic news revives
    962 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    662 10 VIOLENCE ON PARADE. While discipline in the Malayan volunteer forces is strict enough, the atmosphere on the parade ground is not quite what it is on the barrack square In the Regular Army and most volunteers must have wondered at one time or another what particular
    662 words
  • Article
    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    1404 10  -  Dr. Elemer Hantos.) CENTRAL EUROPE. (By The well-being of central Europe is of vital importance to the other European States and many efforts have been made to bring about its economic reconstruction. Recently two rival plans for this purpose were put forward, one by the Little Entente
    1,404 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      225 10 CHARNAUX KEEPS YOUR FORM -IN -FORM! j— Correct hip-movement is the ->^^^ W*£\ key to a smooth rhythmic k/' actkm. That is why the r Charnaux Sports Belt is so Jr popular with sportswomen. "*T jfr It not only gives adequate I A Ik^ support to the figure, but at
      225 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      121 10 7, Orchard Rd. Announces HATS GOWNS for EVERY OCCASION JUST RECEIVED "She shall be charming wherever she goes, WEARING A MATITA." I AUK CHATS NOIRS A SCREW LOOSE? Merer mind, take It to D. M. GRANT CO, Large or small meter repair*. Can Stered While en Leave. CHAKGEB MODERATE. 17
      121 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article, Illustration
    BELGIUM'S SOLDIER-KING KILLED WHILE CLIMBING.
    2645 11 ONE OF THE WAR'S MOST HEROIC FIGURES. LED HIS OWN TROOPS. Shared Battlefield Dangers With The Soldiers. Belgium is mourning the tragic death of her sovereign, King Albert, who was killed in a mountaineering accident on Saturday in the Ardennes. The King, accompanied by his
    2,645 words
  • Article
    FAILURE OF SOVIET EXPEDITION.
    55 11 Icebreaker Sinks One Man Drowned. Moscow, Feb. 14. The Soviet icebreaker on an ex- ploratory expedition to the Pacific was crushed and sunk In northeast Siberia. One man was drowned but the remainder of the crew managed to scramble into an icefield with a few belongings
    Reuter  -  55 words
  • Article
    BRITAIN NOT SAFE FROM WAR.
    164 11 Troubled Europe. ARMS MANUFACTURE BAN REJECTED IN COMMONS. London, Feb. 14. When civil war can break out so easily, could anyone say we are safe from an International war, asked Mr. Duff Cooper, Financial Secretary to the War Office, when referring to the troubled state
    Reuter  -  164 words
  • Article
    MILLS TO CLOSE.
    63 11 12,000,000 Lancashire Spindles Affected. London. Feb. 16. One hundred and thirty cotton iniHs and 12,000,000 spindles are affected by the decision to close down for the week beginning Mar. 5 in the mule spinning section in Lancashire. The decision was made at a meeting in connection with
    Reuter  -  63 words
  • Article
    LEAVES LONDON.
    165 11 Capt Eden's Tour Of Europe. London, Feb. 16. Capt. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, left London this morning for the French, Italian and German capitals to discuss with the respective Governments the terms of the British Memorandum on disarmament. In Parts he hopes to see M. Doumergue, the
    British Wireless  -  165 words
  • Article
    SUBSIDY FOR U.S. SHIPPING.
    72 11 To Keep American Flag On High Seas. NO CAMOUFLAGE. Roosevelt In Favour Of Scheme. Washington, Feb. 14. A Government subsidy for United States shipping to keep the United States flag flying on the high seas is favoured by President Roosevelt, according to a White Mouse announcement.
    Reuter  -  72 words
  • Article
    FIRMNESS OF SILVER.
    319 11 Due To Belief U.S. Will Take Action. London, Feb. 17. The recent firmness of silver In London Is due to the belief that the VS. Government, Influenced by silver Interests In the U.S.A., will, shortly take action. The position is vague but It Is beHeved that the
    Reuter  -  319 words
  • Article
    RUBBER.
    76 11 Another Difficulty Arises. London, Feb. 19. The Financial Times Amsterdam correspondent writing of difficulties still to be overcome in the rubber restriction negotiations quotes the Effetenblad which understands that a big problem arises from the fact that the percentage of restriction to be enforced will be so large that
    Reuter  -  76 words
  • Article
    TOO SPECTACULAR.
    76 11 Fine For Man Who Put Gas T n Stock Exchange. New York, Feb. 15. Eugene S. Danlell, Jnr. 28 years of age, a Boston lawyer, has been fined $500 or, alternatively, sentenced to 30 days' Imprisonment, for placing tear-gas bombs In the New York Stock Exchange In August
    Reuter  -  76 words
  • Article
    SAMUEL INSULL.
    34 11 Athens, Feb. 15. Bamuel Insull will remain in Greece after all, according to the final decision of the Prime Minister, on the ground* of the serious state of his healttw— Reuter Wireless.
    Reuter  -  34 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    "SPANISH PRISONER" BAIT IN MALAYA.
    716 12 International Gang Believed To Be Operating. An old Spanish custom U being revived in Singapore. In recent weeks several local residents have rwelved letters from obscure gentlemen in Madrid, telling a tale of woe and asking for financial aid. One of these has come Into
    716 words
  • Article
    WIGS IN COURT.
    246 12 Unique Event In Penangr. (From Our Own Ctorre^ nt.) Penang, Feb. 17. The Court of Appeal met In Penans, for the first time this year, today, the presiding Judges being Sir Walter Huggard, Mr. Justice Thomas and Mr. Justlre Prlchard, K.C. For probably the first time in
    246 words
  • Article
    TOOK CAR.
    161 12 Young Artilleryman Charged. A young artilleryman, D B. Madden, stationed at Blakan Mati, claimed trial before Mr. Norman Orice, the second magistrate, this morning on a charge of the theft of a two-seater car valued at $300, the property of Mr. A. V. Metcalffe of the Prison Department,
    161 words
  • Article
    "FAST COLOURS."
    247 12 Alleged False Trade Description. Cloth sarongs imparted from Japan were the subject of a prosecution before the Criminal District Judge (Mr. H. A. Forrer) this morning, when a North Indian cloth merchant, Uttam Ram, of Arab Street, was charged with rising a false trade description. It is claimed
    247 words
  • Article
    RASH DRIVING.
    127 12 European Fined Twenty Dollars. Appearing before Mr. J. M. Brander, the fourth magistrate, this m/»raing a European, J. M. Watt, pleaded guilty to a charge of rash driving. He was fined $20. The case for the p'osecutton. as mentioned by Court Inspector P. Goodship, was that the accused
    127 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    17 12 The Indian Merchants Association has decided to contribute $1,001 toI wards the Indian earthquake relict I fund.
    17 words
  • Article
    CROCODILE IN A PAGAR.
    143 12 Youths Attack Intruder With Catapult Considerable excitement was caused last evening at Katong (writes a correspondent), when a 3- ft. crocodile was discovered lazily swimming about within the pagar at the Katong Park to the delight of over two score young folk who lined the jea
    143 words
  • Article
    MOTHER'S PLAINT.
    83 12 Charge Of Cheating Against Son. A Japanese mother appeared in the third police court this morning as complainant In a case of cheating again her 17-year-old son, Jono Komochl. The woman. Kono Bunjo, alleged that her son dishonestly Induced her to give him $15 at her house In
    83 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    87 12 There was considerable excitement near the Cenotaph shortly after three o'clock yesterday afternoon when a large crowd watched the efforts of the Marine police to recover the body of a Chinese who was reported to have fallen into the sea. It was however, not until six o'clock that the body
    87 words
  • Article
    WELL-KNOWN FIGURE IN BANGKOK.
    200 12 Death Of Mr. Charles Cowan. The Bangkok Times announces the death of Mr. Charles Cowan, which occurred In the Chulalongkirn Hospital, Bangkok, on Feb. 11. Mr. Cowan was a familiar figure in Bangkok for many yean, (says the paper) when he acted as an auctioneer, valuer
    200 words
  • Article
    SALESMAN CHARGED.
    56 12 Ng Chong Poo, a young salesman employed at Chop Lun Heng, Pickering Street, appeared before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis in the Police Court this morning on charges of criminal breach of trust in respect of sums of $20, $7u and $81 97 entrusted to him by bis
    56 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF EDITOR OF HINDU.
    406 12 The Times' Tribute To Famous Journalist Mr. A. Rangacwami Iyengar. editor of the Hindu, died at Madras on Feb. 5. He was fifty-seven years old. He was the foremost Tnrt**." Journalist and a distinguished publicist and Joined the Hindu as assistant editor In 1906. leaving
    406 words
  • Article
    PERAK SCOUTS.
    159 12 Seventy-One First Class Badges. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 17. The annual meeting of the Perak Boy Scouts' Association was held at the Anglo-Chinese School Hall today, Mr. A. Kier presiding. The following were elected office bearers: President, the British Resident; vice-presidents. Dr. L. Proebstel, Capt. B.
    159 words
  • Article
    Town And Country In Malaya.
    498 12 "ANTI-MALAYAN" TRENDS IN TIN POLITICS. Until comparatively recently— th« mooting of the "buffer" nool proposal —we had almost despaired of seeing united opposition to what we and they believe to be anti-Malayan policies. Up to that date, whilst individually considerable opposition had been expressed regarding
    498 words
  • Article
    SHOCK FOR HOUSEHOLD.
    47 12 The Inmates of a house in Balestier Road discovered a Chinese reclining on their verandah yesterday afternoon. The man appeared to be in great pain but lost consciousness before the ambulance arrived. It was surmised that he was suffering from the effects of poison.
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    48 12 The sixth annual Chinese New Year at home of the Amicable Athletic Association will be given to its members and their Triends on Saturday. Light refreshments will be served and Chinese musical and singing entertainments by "Click Thian Hiang" will be in attendance from 1 p.m. till midnight.
    48 words
  • Article
    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.
    278 12 Mr. V. O. Ives, manager of TJondong Estate, Oaroet, Java, will be goIng home on furlough next month. Miss Morton, of the staff of the Anglo-Chinese Girls School, who had been to England on a holiday, has returned to Ipoh. Mrs. Conaghan, wife of Mr. T. E.
    278 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      74 12 PRUDENTIAL BONUS The company has pleasure in announcing that for the year 1933 Reversionary Bonus is declared as follows: £O<2 PER SI.OOO SUM ASSURED Zp«fc<3 WHOLE LIFE ASSURANCE. PER SI.OOO SUM ASSURED Zps£U ENDOWMENT ASSURANCES. The above is further evidence of the Continued Prosperity OF THE "PRUDENTIAL" Remember Every Year
      74 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    "NOBLE WORK."
    161 13 NOBLE WORK." Rotary Boys* Club Opened. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Feb. 19. The Resident Councillor, Mr. A. M. Goodman, yesterday afternoon declared open the boys' club House in the old Malay Settlement in Kampong Bahru organised by the Penang Rotary Club. "There Is no doubt the Penang Rotary Club
    161 words
  • Article
    COLLAPSED IN STREET.
    39 13 An employee of a firm in Robinson Road, Mr. H. H. Silver, was reported to have collapsed In the street last night and was taken to the General Hospital with a lacerated wound on his forehead.
    39 words
  • Article, Illustration
    NO DEMAND FOR HALF CENTS.
    475 13 New Coinage Which Lies In Treasury Vaults. There is practically no demand for half-cent coins in the Straits Settlements at the present time. This, very shortly, was the Information gained at the Treasury yesterday, when inquiries were made regarding the $25,000 worth of new half-cent
    475 words
  • Article
    CYCLIST HURT.
    109 13 Head-on Collision In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. A serious motor accident took place yesterday afternoon in New Petaling Road, about fifty yards from the Junction with High Street, when a motor-cyclist, carrying a pillion-rider, coining from Kampong Attap Road rounded the corner
    109 words
  • Article
    M.C.S. ENGAGEMENT.
    61 13 London. Feb. 17. The engagement Is announced or Mr. M. J. Hayward of the Malayan Civil Service and Lady Patricia Stopford, eldest daughter of the Ear 1 and Countess of Courtown. Mr. Hayward was appointed a Cadet In March 1029 and was Gazetted a passed Cadet In June
    61 words
  • Article
    MUSICAL SOCIETY'S TRIUMPH.
    639 13 "Elijah" Performed At Memorial Hall. There was such a rush for seats in the Memorial Hall for the "Elijah" performance at the last minute last night that the overture had finished before many of the audience could get to their i/aces. The crowded hall was sufficient proof
    639 words
  • Article
    THE GAZETTE.
    194 13 A Government Gazette extraordinary states:— His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements having left the Colony for England, tne Hon. Mr. Andrew Caldecott, C.M.G., C.B.E has assumed the administration of the Government of the Straits Settlements. In accordance with Article XVII of the Letters Patent passed under
    194 words
  • Article
    IN THE HANDS OF RECEIVER.
    409 13 Affairs Of Tan Kah Kee And Company. The affairs of Messrs. Tan Kah Kee, Ltd., the well-known local robber goods manufacturers, have been placed In the hands of a receiver and manager. Mr. David Phillip, the local chattered Accountant, has been appointed to the post.
    409 words
  • Article
    FIRE BRIGADE CALLS.
    75 13 The Fire Brigade received three calls yesterday They were first called upon to deal with a grass fire opposite the Great World and were then summoned to Tanglln Barracks where a large attap shed on the rifle range was ablaae. This was practically destroyed. The last call
    75 words
  • Article
    FLOWER SHOW.
    223 13 Gardening Society's Exhibition. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. The first flower show this year was held today under the auspices of the Selangor Gardening Society In the Grand Stand of the racecourse. A fairly good gathering attended. Almost every European species of Towers and native
    223 words
  • Article
    S.V.C. ORDERS.
    184 13 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Feb. 25, are: Monday, Feb. 19, 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.A. (v). Lecture: and Marching Drill; 5.15 p.m.. Headquarters, S.R.E. (v), Lashing an Spart; 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.V.F.A., Unit Parad 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Trr'.ning Cadre, Drill; 5 15 p.m., Headquarters,
    184 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      79 13 i GREATER THAN EVER! i The Supreme George ARLISS -jsfll ft (Sflfl "dfilro S>B ltg gaHsVsttmmU in the most SENSATIONAL (DRAMATIC I ROMANCE 9 I Ever brought to the screen "The I AFFAIRS j VOLTAIRE" I An AMAZING STORY OF THE MAN WHO DEFIED KINGS RULED WOMEN j and WHOSE
      79 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      58 13 TO THE CONNOISSEUR IT IS QUALITY THAT COUNTS 'XXX \JsJ*J a cigarette of unique merit MADE IN M p^» 6O CENTS ENGLAND Wsi^f/ PER TI|J ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY lift LONDON /6 tfjtLCttt of 'JUt^ fi(S T7) 4fj& MOO? ZfycL At s> woujl 6!Aji6r omxz <ua£ oJZuroupf qgouat ANCHOR j V\
      58 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Tennis Tournament Surprise.—Cricket In Colombo.—Week-End Golf.
    • Article, Illustration
      S.C.C. CHAMPION BEATEN BY ABED.
      822 14 $Vise Wins Chinese NewYear Singles. It Roy F. Smith, the reigning champion Of S.C.C tennis, was unexpectedly defeated in the singles in the Chinese itfew Year tennis tournament at the C.C yesterday by S. Abed, and lt was '-left to his old rival, N. S.
      822 words
    • Article
      ISLAND CLUB LOSE TO SEPOY LINES.
      560 14 Wei-Hai-Wei Cup Golf Competition. Sepoy Lines G.C. defeated the Island Club In the Wel-Hai-Wei Cup competition at Sepoy Lines on Saturday afternoon by 4 matches to 3. Details (Island Club players mentioned first): H. L. H Llm (4) 1, Lowson (5) 0. R. W.
      560 words
    • Article
      BRITAIN WINS LAST TENNIS TEST.
      29 14 Perth, Fab. 17. Great Britain beat Australia by 7 matches to 5 In the final lawn tennis test. Australia won the previous four —Renter.
      Reuter  -  29 words
  • Article
    M. C. C. EASILY DEFEAT ALL-CEYLON.
    311 14 Colombo. Feb. 18. Good bowling by Clark, the NorthanU last bowler, played a big part in. the ten wickets victory which the M.C.O. gained today In the match against All-Ceylon, the flat match of their short visit to the Island. All-Ceylon were dismissed for
    311 words
  • Article
    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    130 14 May. rahnaiy QolX: Monthly Mixed Foursomes, S.C.C. Hockey: Colts vs. 1. A.. LA.; 8 R.C. II vs. KtfJm Assn.. B.R.C, 5.15 p.m. Football: Commercial Cup: Fraier and Neave "A" vs. Govt Monopolies, AJt Stadium; M-P-H. vs. Straits Times P.8.C., J B Stadium, 5.16 p.m. &C.C. practice, pad*ng, 5.10
    130 words
  • Article
    WATERLOO CUP.
    80 14 Bryn Truthful Wins Blue Riband Of Coursing. »outh#ort, Feb. 16. Major Hugh reel. north country sportsman, whose horse Poethlyn has twice won the Grand National, today won the Waterloo Cop with Bryn Truthful All the favourites were etinUnated before the semi-finals. Bryn Truthfnl, who was beaten Ist the
    Reuter  -  80 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      83 14 1 B 1 w t* %s^**jjjfH^fi^ I SsS^^Hsss^^^^ In every civilised country they drink and enjoy Lipton's Tea it is the one tea whose reputation is world-wide. Lipton's are actual growers, blenders, packers and shippers. They know how to produce tea in perfection. Do as the world does— drink Lipton's
      83 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      181 14 1H The Danger Line i *is at fifty J— 1/> a\ degrees Fahrenheit* Jm No form of refrigeration other than 0 If the good health of yourself and ~l^Ef electric can offer you the absolute cer- your family mean anything to you, you K tainty of a maintained low temperature
      181 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Fifth Round Cup Surprises.—Wanderers' Easy Victory At Liverpool.
    • Article, Illustration
      DOUBTFUL GOAL PUTS DERBY OUT OF THE CUP.
      2295 15 Aston Villa's Great Win At White Hart Lane. «fiL"i Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. IS. Nearly 400,000 people watched the eight matches In the fifth rirund of the FA. Cup today and were tre«U:J to some of the most exciting football of
      2,295 words
    • Article
      Wynsomers Lose To Ipoh Y.W.C.A.
      541 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. IT. The women's hockey tournament which started on Wednesday last was brought to a close this evening. F,lr teams participated, the Singapore Girls' Sports Club, the Penang Recreation Club, Ipoh Y.W.C.A. and the. Kuala Lumpur Wynsomers. Of the
      541 words
  • Article
    Home Rugby Results.
    130 15 London, Feb. 17. Principal club Rugby results to-ua? were as follow: Blackheath 10: Cambridge Un. 11. Bristol 17: London Scottish 5. Devonport Services 11: U.S. Portsmouth Gloucester 35: Leicester 7. Northampton 6: Coventry 9. Oxford Un. 9: Harlequins 3. Richmond 8: Rosslyn Park 3. Torquay Athletic 10:
    130 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    UNSUCCESSFUL DAY FOR LONDON RUGBY CLUBS.
    1589 16 Narrow Wins For Oxford And Cambridge. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 30. London's Rugby clubs had a most unsuccessful week-end. The Harlequins, for instance, were beaten by Cambridge University to the tune of 27-24. and Oxford University got the better of London Scottish,
    1,589 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    41 16 The following will represent the Khalsa Assn. against 5.R.C.11 at hockey today on SRC. ground Kernal Singh, Sardara Singh, Sohan Singh, Jangur Singh, Radha, Darhara Singh, M. B. Singh, Duleep Singh, Mohan Singh, Katyal, Thaman Singh, Jangeer Singh and Hirhan Singh.
    41 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      60 16 LUSCIOUS JEAN HARLOW in her most alluring Role! SHE'S SIZZLING! SHE'S E~XPLOSIVE SHE'S T.N.T. ITSELF!! Tantalizing, Naughty, Tempestuous r^^-i JEAN HARLOW .JS^m at THE CAPITOL Wednesday next J» M?W in Metro-Goldwyn Mayer's most delicious new brand of comedy MSK^^ '^^^'^&SG^ -THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL P^TLJWII The Picture that PACKED the new
      60 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      815 16 HDWtoTAKE |llllttllll iCOLDSgmin^JENZA Take 3 'ASPRO* Tablets immedi- scientifically formulated as a result of 1 ately the first sign of a Cold appears, careful chemical research in vest igaand 2 Tablets every three hours tions and quick relief is obtained afterwards until symptoms disappear; because after ingestion in the system
      815 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      125 16 Today's Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) Across. 23. Pertaining to skit bed 24. Refreshment couUer 1. Conte»U 2' Later 10. Lay snuc w L Kr 11. Hurricane 12 Mid-day 13. Criminal 14. Wealthy \l. tmtH Solution Of Saturdays ti Passionate Puzzle. 35. Brook 26 Ground he&t 1 i^» 8T Plant |H|£|«|elt| I
      125 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    NANKING PLAN TO ASSIST OVERSEAS CHINESE.
    731 17 South China Tense As Ninghsia War Spreads. Relief for overseas Chinese is being planned by the Central Government at Nanking, according to a report from Shanghai, which states that Chinese consuls abroad have been instructed to submit reports of the economic condition of the
    731 words
  • Article
    VIENNA THROWN INTO PANIC.
    620 17 Snipers On Roofs. POWERS AND AUSTRIA'S INDEPENDENCE. Paris, Feb. 17. There has been simultaneous publication In London. Paris and Rome of a communique proclaiming the united wish of the three Powers that the independence and integrity of Austria be respected. The publication was proposed by the
    Reuter  -  620 words
  • Article
    STOCK EXCHANGE. IS WAR INEVITABLE BETWEEN JAPAN AND UNITED STATES?
    3583 17 Business Considerably Restricted. London, Feb. 14. On the Stock Exchange today, the prevailing apathy in America, coupled with the continued disturbed conditions ruling in Austria, restricted business considerably, interest, almost completely, being lacking. The commodity markets ruled dull, apart from
    3,583 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      209 17 IrS THE LITTLE DIFFERENCES THAT MAKE SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE. THE MINX ITS THAT LITTLE EXTRA POWER POWER THAT IS "CUSHIONED,** THAT LITTLE EXTRA LEG ROOM, THAT BIG CAR PERFORMANCE, THAT LOW PETROL CONSUMPTION, THAT EXCELLENT BODY FINISH, THAT MAKES SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE toll FVI- r■ H. ff^~" ilsSSi
      209 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      203 18 Ab your ship warps into her berth and you crowd the rail with fellow passengers, eagerly scanning the sea of faces below for a glimpse of a well remembered smile you feel that your leave is worth while If that distinctive looking MORRIS awaiting the ship's arrival is yours your
      203 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      39 19 .and fc |J ■T rftj ji^Bl BBftß^ al^^WjSt £^&^^L^^m W^^ *%j.Jt*-^m^^Br lE^^^BwTßßiFß^Mfc^^A^-.^i^^^BW^^^- j THE SUNDAY TIMES OFFERS ANOTHER OF WHICH SSOO MUST BE WON in a FREE ENTRY FOOTBALL COMPETITION HAVE YOU ENTERED? SOMEONE MUST WIN— WHY NOT YOU?
      39 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Article, Illustration
    Safety At The Petrol Station
    76 20 MR. CHARLES PETERSEN has invented aa ingenious device cauea me Nonex for preventing explosions of petrol cans and tanks in ears while being filled with petrol. The deriee consists of concentric cones of copper sheeting with the petated ends of the cones fitted within the
    76 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    35 20 SWIKLING SNOWS will r.of hamper the winter sports enthusiast, who wears a new device which- has Just appeared in America. It consists of wind-screen wipers for goggles powered by a wind* driven mechanism. (Planet News.)
    35 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    16 20 LOSS ABEKCONWAY. who is seriously IN at his town hoose in Belgrnvc Square. London. (Planet News.)
    16 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    29 20 THE HON. ALEXANDER SHAW, Chairman of the P. and O. shipping company, accompanied by Mrs. Shaw and their daughter, at Bombay daring a tour of the East. (Planet News.)
    29 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    20 20 AMAZING »4iek«nui.s were made by Court Alberti, the Austrian Fasebt. who was trnpeUssTtr— I the Beimwehr organisation <T*—' t If--** >
    20 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    28 20 MR. FREDERICK PETER JONES, a tailor's cutter, was acquitted at the Old Bailey, London, on a charge of attempting to murder his wife by administering poison. (Planet News.)
    28 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    33 20 MR. MAN MOHAN SINGH, who recently left Croydon on a flight to Cape Town and India, crashed at Montargis, near Paris. He is still In hospital suffering from a broken leg. (Planet News.)
    33 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    37 20 A FREAK FOG descended on parts of Londoa causing -traffic- delays. The atmosphere was thick yellow in the East End and in the City, while in the West End only a white haie was experienced (Planet News.)
    37 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    0 20
    0 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements