The Straits Times, 26 May 1934

Microfilm: NL1487
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1934. 20 PAGES. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 26. 1934. 20 PAGES, PRICE 10 CENTS
    38 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      251 1 Singapore: 78. cccil st. r phone sisd. jVISIT~j OUR NEW 1 SHOWROOMS. J jPASKOE CO. ICORNWALL I I HOUSE M, Orchar* E*. The subdued natural sheen of Marbles, Cement Tiles etc. which is their natural Beauty Maintained and LYPENE A "CALVERT" PRODUCT Developed by i A RECOMMENDATION j N thg
      251 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      552 1 KUALA llwiPUlP J. IJ» ST. ('PHOIWC ,388^? cyclax planned this system to help JPH your skill to cope with M in the morning, £^m I i' mW Wash your skin sweetly clean with Cyclax soap and j¥mml l~*™:lMl lM M%\ water. WM I J Ja I Stimulate and refresh it
      552 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      1 1 rj|MK^^r^^^r^^^pW
      1 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      637 2 F. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated to England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND OMENTAL 8. M. 3O UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND PAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN DM Tonnage Spore KAISAR-I-HIND 11,600 In port SOUDAN 6.500 June
      637 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      430 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD LINE. (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) HOLIDAY TRIP TO JAPAI. sj. KASHIMA MARU June 4 m.v. YASUKUNI MARTJ June 16 M. HAKOME MARU July 1 1 Cheap Return Tickets to Hong Kobe, Shanghai Sc Japan, available for 3 men tha Tn Pint class Second dsas
      430 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      657 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated Id Denmark) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN From From From From S-pore Malacca Port Penang B*ham [fALSIA U/6 13/6 13/8 15/6 BORINaiA 3/7 3/7 4/7 6/7 PIONIA J4/7 24/7 25/7 37/7 tt Calling M«"**"— and Havre. The anove
      657 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      260 2 PRESIDENT LINERS £71.12.FROM SDJG AP«RE TO EC EOPE, VIA AMERICA. This rate Includes: (a) Sad class passage Singipore to H«og Kaag. (b) ToarM elaas screes the Pacific (c) Ist elaas ran across America. (d) Tonrkst class Atlantic tn the new and fsnuai aa. Manhattan or s.s. Waahmgtoa. NOTE: If passage
      260 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      1227 2 iaw V 3sTT/*WBt^T < T'^6al SHIPPING. THE BUTE FUNNEL LINE (Oeeaa THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Or, Lid, and China Motoal (1*31) LTD. Steaoi Navigation Co, Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP CO, LTD THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHTP CO LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO™ LTD. THE
      1,227 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    WITHOUT CARGO, OWNER OR DESTINATION.
    1169 3 Chequered Story Of Asia At Amoy, Without cargo, owner or destination, the steamer Asia, formerly the Susannah, and before that the Doone Castle is lying in Amoy Harbour, tied up for almost two years through the Inactivity of Chinese courts, •■.ays the South China Morning
    1,169 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS.
    135 3 The following passengers lor Singapore arrived by the P. and O. Kalser-i-Hind yesterday Mrs. C. Bishop and infant. Miss H. Kelly, (nurse), Sgt. C. Elder. Miss W. M. Gaunt, Mr. J. W. W Hughes, Mrs. H. A. Jones Mr. W. R. Mcßride. Mr. A. J. Nicholls. Mr. C. E.
    135 words
  • Article
    WAR ON PIRATES.
    201 3 Canton Will Assist Nanking*. Canton, May 14. Anti-piracy regulations, which were passed by the Executive Yuan in Nanking, were proclaimed here by the Kwangtung Provincial government for enforcement throughout local coastal water' today. The naval forces, customs cruisers, water police and marines are, according to the regulations,
    201 words
  • Article
    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    140 3 GEMAS, Brit., 73 tons, from Malacca 28-5, for Batu Pahat -8-5. POLAH, Di't., 324 tons, from Palembang 26-5, for Palembang 27-5. ERIE MARU. Jap.. 3.409 tons, from Kobe 26-5. for Kobe 26-5. KAUB, Brit.. 573 tons, from Perak 26-5, for Perak 28-5. RAHMAN. Brit.. 73 tons, from Malacca
    140 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    101 3 Saturday. May 26. Ships alongside the Whams or expected to arrive. Gat* EEPPEL HARBOUR. Vain Wharf The Cable, Lch. "Spartan," W. Bt. "Agnes 1." VolseUa. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN UKV DOCKS. Tanjonc Pagar. Albert Dock NIL Victoria Dock NIL Keppel Harbour. King's Dock
    101 words
  • Article
    CAPT. W. J. DAVIES.
    304 3 Funeral At Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral yesterday at Bidadari Cemetery, of Capt. W. J. Davies, of the Straits Steamship Co., was largely attended. The Yen. Graham White took the service. Among those present at the graveside were: Messrs. C. E. Wurtzburg, G. S. Miller, W. Penrice,
    304 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      90 3 Jir*r%\ States fi El J) Susmship Company *rr >ou going on leave? Why not travel via Japan and America FARE HONG KONG TO ENGLAND VIA lAPAN AMI AMERICA NOW £63/* UPWARDS tncX'd.ng railway lar. »l:ri tlop-oxei orlvileges across USA S.S. "<itNER.IL Lee" due to said from Hong Kong June 1.
      90 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      873 3 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in FJI3J LLOYDS AGENTS:--BOOKING AGEN I 8, IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, F.M.& ULJt. AND SIAM STATES rAILWATS. TELETHONS I Freight 543J Passage SISI CANADIAN PACIFIC. (Incorporated In England) HOME VIA CANADA. Hong Kong to England 36 days. Hong Kong to Vancouver 15 days. Via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
      873 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      505 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP C0 M LTD. (Incorporated la England.} "ELLERMAM" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM ft HAMBURG Via Ports and Sues Canal Due Salli Bteamer Spore S'pora. CITY OF HANKOW May 30 June 1 CITY OP EASTBOURNE June 14 June 16 Far HONG KONG, SHANGHAI JAPAN. Bteamer Due Spore. CITY
      505 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      131 3 SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT. Stations YesterCiy Last night Max. Rainfall Bright Mia. temp. Ins. Sur.sMne temp. -t hrs. *P Alor Star 87 0.04 4.5 75 Sitiawan 90 0.47 7.1 72 K. Trengganu 89 0.C3 4.2 74 Bukit Jeram 88 Nil 7.3 73 Malacca 85 1.86 3.7 73 Singapore (Mt. Fabsr) 89
      131 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      441 4 SITUATIONS VACANT \\Un appoint tat any poutwo advertised In (bese ealumsn tesri e«ples tastiuwaiaia. P» W* iljUMli VACANCY occurs for European to train in Halrdressing Beauty Culture. Alice McGregot. QUALIFIED DRESSER (Chinese preferred) send testimonials etc.. to Manager, Chan Wing Rubber BsUte. Jagoh. Johore WANTED an experienced man for repairbig
      441 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      701 4 ■OARD-WESIPENCE UEI-LEVU-LE 15, SCOTTB ROAD, Phone 4374, attractive bedrooms with verandahs, single and double, with bathrooms attached. Modern sanitation, garages. European cooking and individual attention. MOTOR VEHICLES AUSTIN SEVEN, in good order. $275 cash. 28 30 Orchard Road. FOR SALE, Oldsmobile flve- r eater first clan condition. L. Hackmcier, 18,
      701 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      622 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET Ground Pint Floor, Robinson Boad. Separately or together. United Engineers. GODOWNS. Read Street off River Valley Road, 4.000 to 30,000 square feet United toglneers, Limited. TO LET ground floor, 73, CccL! Street. also offices In Stanley Street, Modern sanitation. Apply 4. Nathan. 5. de Souza Street.
      622 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      1078 4 PUBLIC NOTICES LOCAL EMPLOYERS HAVING VACANCIES FOR EUROPEANS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AT THE V.M.C.A. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that I, the undersigned due to my poor health, have withdrawn my interest from the business of Chop "EE GUAN" No. 21
      1,078 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      763 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 1934, NOTICE. The Qualifying Round of the above Championship will be played over the links of the Keppei Golf Club on Saturday. June 16, 1934. Entries should reach the Honorary Secretary, Keppei Golf Club, not later than June 11, 1934. Conditions and list of entries
      763 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      687 4 BUSINESS CARDS FIGARO BEAUTY CREATIONS THE $8 PERMANENT WAVE BY BTJROPEAN LADY KXPEKTH HAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and 93 Bras Basah Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE. Mrs. BAKU and Mas HAN4 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. PENSION ROSBTA One single and one double room vacant. Excellent cuisin?. Moderate terms.
      687 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      177 4 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Portage. ..Monthly 3.00 4.00 f 2.50 Quarterly t 8.50 SIZ.M t 7.50 JlaifTeirlv $17^0 «4.M J15.00 Yearly *34.*> WB.OO $30.00 Note.— OuUtatlon cheques should inelode the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as under:— 25
      177 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    CHURCH SERVICES.
    83 5 auftdw. MM M. '.I. •Ml li.'lk < .i .111 1.i.1, Hh.,l X...M I 111 fJMPL I Ml BMN" M' V I BRi i..",!.. ,"mm "'I I U,iii..«» M«> 4i 1,,,, 1,,,,,. It ill n I i. 2,1 Ilu i 'i •«tlt» Hum","; I Li. ill M i in
    83 words
  • Article
    CO-EDUCATION A FAILURE.
    20 5 Kl'hllllH Ol A I. it hllll. i In I IIIM 111. mil ***** l li«rlmmii durliii II
    20 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      173 5 HOTELS ■aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT IU CHARITY BALL CABARET IN AIM (lISOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AMMEN'S F AMU V ASSOCIATION. AliMlvM.ih Hill AM HAM I I < MlimAIII) (MM 111 'SlttA I HIM sEfflVllW^^)HoTllLTP. 11l 111 SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DANCE MUSIC BY HIE ORCHESTRA OF THE WILTSHIRE REQIMFNI ndlnu Ilia
      173 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      121 5 LONDON BERLIN PARIS ROME HOLLAND MOSCOW SYDNEY, Etc., Etc. ENJOY RECEPTION OP DISTANT STATIONS REGULARLY, CLEARLY AND AT FULL VOLUME PHILCO Umk .1 ii I A Pllll.ro Al flfi I.Ji- «l aric< m kuk.i iktH iImI m4lmm NailfW t H.« II I RADIO SERVICE CO. OF MALAYA LTD. IhOABCAII MUUtt
      121 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      91 5 for HIM I ■ill ai I I I H II M Imtnll THE All unmet! IMPERIAL MCI WHIM II (i.liuiiiiliiiii itlalatl) Hi, l. DUNCAN ROBFRIS I 10 IN/I Mil H. .1,1ii. H Siuhhihii*. A RELIABLE and GENUINE TONIC 18 HAIII Oil FOO WOONQ I I IK ELUION I I/I Kll
      91 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      120 5 Wireless Programmei. I'llOMI HOI I \NII i.i hll i An hI ii,, I 1,. i.i ii hi i' .tii I Mil. I, 11.1 l „..1 till I NUMitl ii in I'ui.ii ii in H 1.1 DM Hll, High 111 Hlli I VI' I *****111 l 111 lllvlll,' 111., II SNMMM''
      120 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 2
      97 5 ii ii r PROOIIAMMI lIMKt ii .i in Wi Uu a All .ih Hun" iMr i mi (mi. i'i.'ui.i.i... LmUalll lIMI ill Bun" i Mi II (II Nlll lilt 111 HI i 1.11.. I IS liln.h. I lid Duiiiiii.iil.ilii liliinil hi an iii. mi. 111 till lirKiiu.ltt liHill.iy II lIIU
      97 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 3
      90 5 n Kin w nu mom 4 110 uin Mm m HI. ii mi |i.... '\i i.|iin H|..uU In 111 lII* N«« AW i I 11 1 1 I I 4 4*l OUIaiIUM AWaIBaUUI I H 111 ii IB ft* ii* in«ii.i lilt itftl mul 04b 4iii A I. -ilUli €|MM9'
      90 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    TRISTAN DA CUNHA.
    155 6 TR ISTAN DA CUNHA. Bible Acquired Hy Hritiuh Museum. I A Bible that records the births ot first children at Tristan da Cunha. the lonely HlUe Island community that is cut off lruin the world, was ired by the trustees of the British Museu.n when they met on May 12.
    155 words
  • Article
    SPEECH DICTATOR.
    61 6 professor William Catooli Greet, edllor of the American Journal of Speech, < xpre.-*ed gratification at the "unexIntelUgenoe" dismayed by Hollyu <xi stars In protesting against a lion lor a speech dictator. United Preu reports that tlie prolessor confided he would rather hear Mac We:t's unadulterated Brooklynesc than Uie
    61 words
  • Article, Illustration
    RUSSIA'S GROWING AIR STRENGTH.
    822 6 West Japan Vulnerable To Attack. The actual strength of the Soviet Keualar Air Force Is never revealed In official Soviet documents. An approxlmate total number of planes, however, has been estimated by eminent spec!* nils is. and the figure for 1933 lluctu atts irom 1.500 to
    822 words
  • Article
    A "LIVING" CORPSE!
    143 6 l'er*pireb And Keeps Colour. A corpse which, while consenting to lie Uown. refuses to be dead Is baffling the scientists of Spain, says a Madrid report. The spectacle ol a corpse which tins its natural colouring ond shows no signs of decomposition never having been seen in
    143 words
  • Article
    SZECHUAN OUTRAGE.
    57 6 American Missionary Kidnapped. A. report received In Shanghai on May 12 states that the Rev Howard Smith, of the Church Missionary S clety at Penghslcn, S7ecbuan Province, has been kidnapped by Communists. The Rev. Mr Smith to an Aiaericau irom Washington, Pennsylvania, and It Is believed that he
    57 words
  • Article
    THE SWORD DANCE.
    42 6 Tbe Na* regime U attaching great Importance to the revival of ai.rlent which have preaileU In throughout the The latest cudt «n to be reb U prac4<ed axcurding lo tr.iJl ion lv uicleni Oerman homts by Bert Un. inlUUanH'ii
    42 words
  • Article
    QUAKE DISASTER.
    41 6 Ut-puiU received frjni the small lownshlp ul Wlo<Mmien In Poland reveal that an earthquake which was followed by a conflagration UstiDg for two days completely devastated that township Almost auo houteg were ruined uuii 2000 persons are tiow humeies*.
    41 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      55 6 CENTRAL ENGINE i WORKS LTD. I (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) I INVITE ENQUIRIES FOR J ENGINES (CRUDE OIL FROM HHf. TO 244 H.P.) II LGi KIGALI MACHINERY ACCESSORIES. PUMPS HMD AND POWER. «Ny SENERAI ENGINEERING MATERIALS. TEL. 6471. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Opticians 21. BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE. II■) I V J I
      55 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      305 6 THE GIFT SHOP 31. st»ml»r« Boa*. IOW OPEI. 11l OPEI. (N* raoiMcUan »Hb »nj »Uier Ultt Sbof la Stnnpora) LADIES' HATS, ART JEWELLERY, and MILLINERY. latest creations from PARIS and LONDON. AUfc.NT lor the famous.— Cannon Hats. I.Mr rl; tr UaU. Compar llatt. Tor suiUblc Gifts tor hlrtlid.iCALCUTU CHEMICAL CO.,
      305 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      101 6 Today 's Crossword Puzzle 1 (CLUES.) ACROSS. -Xure H BanUii 3 Female demigod 34. skilled work 5? 1 5 htly oonp n > 8 Po«"Mal»c pfonoun J^'ot SI. Wa*h 10. Dared 14 Pusmuc i 13 UnwUllng S5 At tkftt time !J S? me At Ma P'^e f «S PMT 37.
      101 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SELANGOR GOLF CLUB'S SWIMMING POOL.
    883 7 Necessity For Resident's Consent Questioned. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 25 There is still a possibility that the much-debated swimming pool at the Selangor Golf Club will be built. It was revealed at the annual general meeting of the Club held this evening
    883 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN EXHIBITION.
    189 7 There Is an attractive list of special prizes in the Horticultural Section ofthe forthcoming Eleventh Malayan Exhibition to be held In Kuala Lumpur on June 2. 3 and 4 next. A gold medal, presented by His Highness the Sultan of Pahang, will be awarded to the most successful
    189 words
  • Article
    DOG SHOW.
    55 7 The Singapore dog show is to be held on Sunday. May 27. in the grounds of the Polo Club. Balestier Road. The show opens at noon, and the prizes will be presented at 6 by Mrs. A. Caldecott. who will be accompanied by His Excellency, the Officer Administering
    55 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      83 7 A FINE DINNERI AND THEN SEE DANTE WATCH DAILY MENU PHONE 4906. f SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S GREAT STORY AN ALLURING ROMANCE OF A JUNGLE GIRL WHO DIDNT KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG AND A FASCINATING MAN OF THE WORLD WHO KNEW TOO WELL! "THE NARROW WARNERS n pkl P A 9 f
      83 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      444 7 FIRST SHIPMENT NOW ARRIVED! fl "J^ Gramophone RECORDS Ni Wr THE MOST PERFECT ALL-BRITISH RECORDS. The reasons why THEY SUCCEED WHERE OTHERS FAILED. TONE QUALITY— Compare the tone of these records and you will at once discover that they are clearer, softer, sweeter and more natural. PURITY— You will also
      444 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      320 7 f"^2^2ZZZmmmmmmmmm2mmmmmr mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm SLSJ^mUnS^^^ftj others admit it's a pleasure that* k^^^^^™ I™^^"^"^^^"1 6 why so many Parisian Artists lead MATINEE AT 3.15 model lire*! La Vie Parisienne set to music .and what manic! Listen for "Yon Alone" and "Rooftop Serenade" GIRL WITHOUT A ROOM" I with CHARLIE RUGGLES MARGUERITE CHURCHILL r
      320 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    185 8 lin And Rubber Shares Quiet. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, May 26. Tne rubber tnarket opened steady this morning but towards mid-day was rather easier. Malayan stocks at the end of April showed an inof 657 tons, the total now being 97,146 tons. The tin and rubber
    185 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    296 8 Singapore, .May 2b, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Gambier 4.50 Java Cube 7.25 Hamburg Cube 7.25 White Muntok Pepper 33.50 I White Pepper 32.50 I Black Pepper 16 00 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.40 Small Flake Tapioca 4.60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.50 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75
    296 words
  • Article
    WORKMEN'S FIND.
    31 8 While a portion of the roof of an uld thatched cottage at Ashover, Chester ield, was being dismantled between 20 and 30 coins, dating back to 1500. were found.
    31 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • Article
      EXCHANGE RATES.
      213 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning, according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 11/64 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 5/32 London, 60 days' sight 2/4 9/64 London, 30 days' sight 2/4i/n London, demand
      213 words
    • Article
      CHILDREN'S CONCERT.
      376 8 Acting Governor Hears Youthful Orchestra. The Children's Concert at the Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon imroduc!ed the children's orchestra. At the last concert a delighted audience heard for the first time the children's choir. Yesterday's audience was Just as apj preclative and with as much reason. j Mr. E.
      376 words
    • Article
      SIAMESE STUDENTS
      54 8 Government Support Withdrawn. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 20. The Siamese Government Is withdrawing its support and maintenance from all Siamese students studying abroad, to become effective from Aug. 1. Exceptions are made in the cases of j military students and those being I educated through scholarships
      54 words
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • Article
        MINING.
        450 8 Issue Val. Pd. 4/- 4/- Ampat Tin £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Austral Malay 5/- 5/- Ayer Hitam 1 1 Ayer Weng £1 £1 Bangrin Tin Buyers 6/6 37/6 43/6 15/2.00 31 9 Sellers. 16/2.10 35/6 £1 £1 Changkat Tin £1 £1 Chenderiang 50 50 Hitam Tin 9/0.53
        450 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        291 8 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 0.80 0.85 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.55 1.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 10 5 British Malaya Trustee 5.40 5.60 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prefs. 26/9 27/9 £1 £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 26.
        291 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        138 8 Singapore Municipal 5 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 44 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
        138 words
      • Article
        RUBBER SHARES.
        371 8 Fraser and Co and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today s Prices Fraser Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby ($1) 1.65 1.85 cd. 1.70 I.Boed Alor Gajah ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($1) 1.60 1.75 1.50 1.60 A. Malay ($2) 2.80 3.00 2.90 3.10 A. Molek ($1) 1.05 1.15
        371 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES.
    95 8 Rugby, May 24. Foreign exchanges today were:— Amsterdam 7.50 Athens 530 sellers. Belgrade 225 Berlin 12.93 Bombay 1/6 Brussels 21.74' ■> Bucharest 505 Geneva 15.64 Buenos Aires 36'/;> sellers official. Copenhagen 22.39 Helsingfors 226' j Hong Kong 1/51 Lisbon 110 Madrid 37 B 82 Milan 59 25 32 Montevideo
    British Wireless  -  95 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    75 8 Noon. May 20. .R.S.S. equal to London Standard! Buyers. Sellers. I Spot (loose) 19% 20 (F. O. B.) 20' ii 20i t Standard R.S.S. on Tender: Buyers. Sellers. June 2O *.J| 20i:» July-Sept 20 H 20% Oct.-Dec. 21'- 21 Jan.-Mar. 22% 22^4 Tone of Market:
    75 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 8 Today. Kemi.nian. Kima.-c". Kretay. Uun1 gun. Trenpgaiu and Bcsut ißcriWili ;pm. Ojamtv iTctai ..Horn. TVmb.-'nhan rnri Rental iMaras) 4 oa Tandjong Bale! Labo.an B:iik <Kantau) i m, Banka Island, Pladjoe Palembang (Senangi 4 p m. Bengkall; Bagan (TctcaUi 4 p.m. Bantijcrmasin (Belav.n'.n ..4 p.m. i Philippin- Island-;
    149 words
  • Article
    AIR MAIL.
    56 8 The local agents of the Imperial Airways notify that the outward aeroplane is expected to arrive at Singapore at about 7 p.m. tomorrow. The mail will be available to boxhold<rs and window delivery ticket holdf T3 immediately. Correspondence for non-boxhoidors will be sent out by the 8.25 a.m.
    56 words
  • Article
    MAILS EXPECTED.
    36 8 From France by Andre Lebon due at Singapore 2 p.m. today. From China and Japan by Bnutiko Maru due at Singapore tomorrow From China and Japan by Santos Maru due at Singapore on Tuesdny.
    36 words
  • Article
    MONEY ORDERS.
    103 8 The rale of issue is Ks. 155 $100. The rate of payment is Rs. 157 $100. The rate of payment is the rate current on the day of receipt of the Money Order Advice by the Straits Settlements Poft Office. The rates of Issue of Money Orders drawn
    103 words
  • Article
    PRESS EXCLUDED.
    33 8 Annual Meeting Of Selangor Property Owners. Kuala Lumpur, May 25. The Sjlangor Property Owners and Ratepayers' Association's annual meetIng was held this afternoon, but It was not open to the Press
    33 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK MEETING.
      2148 9 BUILDING UP A STRONG RESERVE. The second annual general meeting of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Ltd., was held in Singapore yesterday, Mr. Chee Swee Cheng, chairman of directors, presiding. The others present were Messrs. Aw Boon Par, Ang Scow Say, Khoo Teck Chuan. Lee Choon Seng, Chan
      2,148 words
    • Article
      RUBBER REPORT.
      224 9 Market's Susceptibility To News. The chief features of the market during the past week have been irregularity and susceptibility to news of any description (state Messrs. Lewis and Peat (S) Ltd. in their weekly rubber market report dated May 25 1 On the whole in spite of fair
      224 words
    • Article
      GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
      78 9 Singapore, May 29. During the week all markets have weakened further and prices show a considerable fall on balance. Tra-Ie buyers have been scarce as a result of the uncertain labour situation hi America. To-day's quotations are:— Spot 20% cent; down cent. London 5 13 16d.; down 5
      78 words
    • Article
      British Nanking review.
      612 9 Current Revenue Position Of The Treasury. London, May 15. The banks' chief business-interest In the Budget lay in its effects on Stock Exchange values, and its significance for the banks and the money market was minimised by the small response of gilt-edged quotations to the cut in
      612 words
    • Article
      PANAMA CORP. (CANADA).
      111 9 '''he Board of Panama Corporation (Canada) announces in connection with the proposed debenture conversion, th' it is the fixed policy of the Board not to make in the future a further issue of any debenture stock whatsoever. An offer has bc>n made to holders of the Eight
      111 words
    • Article
      BOVIS PROFITS.
      47 9 The preliminary statement of Bcvis, builders and decorators, showed a prc£t for 1933 Of £37,285 (against £36.828) Ordinary dividend is maintained at l'/i per Is. share namely 10.4 per cent. General reserve receives £14,000 (same), making it £54.000. and the carry-forward is £870. against £1,086.
      47 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      654 9 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI rJNKING CORPORATION. (incorporated In Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and In marner prescribed bj Ordln- v ance No C of 1920 of the Colony. HFAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital 50 O j*'- O js > Issued and paid up
      654 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      445 9 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Op Capital la 600.000 shares of £5 er.cr £3.000.009 Reserve Fund £3 000 oot Rv.«rve Liability ol Proprietors £3.000.00t BEAD OFFICE: SB. Bishopscale. London E.Ct Afeacles and Branches. Alor Btar nciio Saigon Amrltaar tpou
      445 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    24 10 The brothers and sisters of the late Miss Maartensz thank all thos? who attended her funeral and sent tokens of affection.
    24 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1934. COLONY RUBBER BILL.
    880 10 There is nothing of a surprising nature and very little that is likely to give rise to controversy in the Rubber Regulation Ordinance which will be introduced Into the Legislative Council on Monday. In general principle it follows very
    880 words
  • Article
    WESAK DAY.
    118 10 Celebrating Birth Of Buddha. The brithday of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, will be celebrated today. The day is a very important one for the Buddhists, not only because it was Gotama's birthday, but al: l --;ause It is the day on which He attained enlightenment after
    118 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    559 10 ENTERPRISE. Mr. P. M. Bendall, once a rubber planter in Selangor, returned to England and went to live In Wlnchelsea. There he made the acquaintance of an artist, Mr. Rlgden Read. Later the two became friendly with Mr. Bucher, who had run a barber's business in
    559 words
  • Article
    TODAY'S SPECIAL ARTICLE.
    678 10 "DO NOT DISBAND." Mr. Stanley Baldwin has addressed an article to those supporters of the National Government who feel that this Government has served its purpose and should now be disbanded. The article appeared in the journal of the Liberal National wing, The Liberal National View," and
    678 words
  • Article
    AMUSEMENTS
    106 10 Singapore. ALHAMISKA Bureau of Missing Persons with Lewis Stone. 6.15—9 15. CAPITOL Dante. 6.15—9.15. GOODWOOD PARK Special Dinner Danes GREAT WORLD Carabet Arizona to Brcaaway Summer Lightning. MAELBOROIGH Insan-Ka-Shaitan, Hindustani Talkie. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD Side Shoves, Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Girl Without A Room with Charles
    106 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      193 10 i, 'THE NEW IDEA IN p HOUSE WARE' J A Unique Exhibition at LITTLES IN presenting this unique Exhibition Littles believe they are marking the turning point in the history in Malaya of modern design in household equipment. For no longer does the modern trend in design imply anything that
      193 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      137 10 THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, HIGH CLASS ENGLISH and GERMAN PIANOS FOR HIRE AT MODERATE PRICES. NEW and SECONDHAND PIANOS FOR SALE CASH OR HIRE PAYMENTS PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY ME ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) MAiSON CHARETTE j 8, HIGH STREET MADAME ZAIDEL
      137 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    JAPANESE SAID TO BE ARMING MANCHU AGENTS.
    1181 11 GROUP OF 500 ON THE WAY TO TIENTSIN. A VOLUNTEER ALLEGATION. Chinese War Memorial For Shanghai. Information received by the Chinese authorities in the north allegedly reveal that the Japanese military are furnishing arms to agents sent by the Manchukuo Government for the
    1,181 words
  • Article
    IRISH SENATE.
    23 11 Dublin. May _5. The Dail has passed the bill for the abolition of the Senate by 54 to 38 votes.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    65 11 The Payne Engineering Co. of Cicero, Illinois, has constructed a vest pocket economy plane which weighs only 4*o pounds, and is only 11 feet in length and 15 feet wide. It has a cruising speed of 124 miles an hour, and can fly 44 miles on a gallon of petrol.
    65 words
  • Article
    Empire Day Celebrations In Britain.
    286 11 KING VISITS AIR FORCE CENTRE. Rugby, May 24. Aviation and broadcasting are playIng a leading part In today's annual celebrations of Empire Day, which are being held in British territories In all parts of the world. In the United Kingdom 41 Royal Air Force and
    British Wireless  -  286 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR'S STRONG SPEECH.
    156 11 Incident At Empire Day Banquet Malt; May 25. An incident occurred at the Empire Day banquet arranged by the Royal League. Following the wildly- applauded speech of the Governor, Gen. Sir David Campbell, scathingly attacking certain pro-Italian elements in the island, the ex-Premier, Sir Ugo Pasquale Mifsud,
    Reuter  -  156 words
  • Article
    GUSTAV HOLST.
    192 11 Death Of Eminent Musician. London, May 25. The death took place here today after an operation of Gustav Hoist, the eminent musician.— Reuter. Gustav Hoist was born in Cheltenham in 1874. His father came of a Swedish family, one branch of which had settled in England early in
    192 words
  • Article
    NEW CANADIAN LOAN
    73 11 i' 10,000,000 Bond Issue In London. Rugby. May 24. Sterling on New York opened at 5.08 s a. Paris 77. Gold price is 1365. 9d. Stock markets are very quiet. In the gilC-edged markets underwriting takes place today of a new £10.000.000 Canada 3 l i per
    British Wireless  -  73 words
  • Article
    SIR FREDERICK MAZE.
    60 11 London, .lay 25. Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-Gener-al of Chinese Customs, will be the guest of the Grocers' Company at a banquet on May 29 and also at a dinner given by the China Committee of Members of Parliament on June 14. The China Association and the Central
    Reuter  -  60 words
  • Article
    PEOPLE'S COUNCIL.
    59 11 Rubber Vote May Be Overridden. London, May 25. The Financial Times learns from Amsterdam that it is practically certain the Netherlands Indian Government will override the vote of the People's Council and introduce an export duty on native rubber and a relation of 58 to 42 as between
    Reuter  -  59 words
  • Article
    WIRELESS ADVANCE.
    166 11 Wide Possibilities Of New System. Rugby. May 24. The system evolved during the oast year, whereby a message might be transmitted partly by cable and partly by wireless without human intervention, was mentioned by the chairman of Imperial and International Communications. Ltd., Mr. Denison Pender. at the Company's
    British Wireless  -  166 words
  • Article
    TWO EXPEDITIONS TO ARCTIC.
    289 11 Young Englishmen On Hazardous Trek. Rugby, May 24. An Arctic expedition led by J. M. Wordle of St. John's College, Cam- bridge, and consisting of ten Englishmen, all of whom have had experience in similar expeditions, left Aberdeen today ir. the Norwegian sealer, Helmen, a small
    British Wireless  -  289 words
  • Article
    WAR ON CRIME
    96 11 Scotland Yard's Improved Patrol System. Rugby, May 24. An improved system of patrolling by police cars controlled by wireless from Scotland Yard is to be introduced in the Metropolitan Poll".- District. The whole district consisting of 700 square miles has been divided into 52 areas In each
    96 words
  • Article
    "SOLUTION IS NOT IMPOSSIBLE."
    269 11 French Foreign Minister Looks At Geneva. NO ISSUE CLOSED. Would Welcome Soviet In The League, Paris, May 25. A solution at Geneva is not impossible," declared M. Bar« thou, the Foreign Minister, in the course oi' a debate on foreign policy in the Chamber. M. Barthou
    Reuter  -  269 words
  • Article
    EMPIRE TIMBER.
    193 11 Form Small Proportion Of Britain's Imports. Rugby. May 2\. Timber imports to Great Britain have been considerably increased hv activity In the building trade. Neariy 9,000,000 tons of unmanufactured timber valued at about £30.000.000 wps imported last year, a rise of 20 per cent, on the previous year
    British Wireless  -  193 words
  • Article
    British Industry Increases Actively.
    339 11 Rugby, May 24. There Is every prospect that another I substantial reduction In unemployment will be revealed by the official monthly returns to be issued next week. These figures are not yet complete but It is anticipated that they will show a rei duction in the
    British Wireless  -  339 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    FATE OF RED MOSQUITO BUSES.
    1671 12 Commissioners Call Special Meeting. The present children's playground I near the People's Park Is b.-ing built on by the Government which is i erecting a new police station. It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners 'hat when i the building is completed,
    1,671 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    6 12 A model playground at the exhibition
    6 words
  • Article
    CHINESE CHILDREN.
    245 12 First Welfare Exhibition In Singapore. The Singapore Chinese Children's Welfare Exhibition opened at the Great World Amusement Park yesterday afternoon. The exhibition is sponsored by the Nanyang Chinese Students' Society. Mrs. Llm Klan Peng. In asking Dr. Philip Tau, the Chinese Consnl-Gen-crai, to open the exhibition, said that
    245 words
  • Article
    H. J. FOUGERE.
    62 12 Case Postponed For A Week. H. J. Fougere appeared again before the third magistrate this morning on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $10,000, the property of the Children's Aid Society. Mr. E. A. Stevens who mentioned the case asked for It to
    62 words
  • Article
    QUESTION OF COSTS.
    139 12 Should Appellants Be Compensated (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 25. Remarking that it was a "new matter," Mr. Justice Burton today I reserved judgment on the question of costs in the appeal of two Tamil estate coolies who had been successful In getting their convictions
    139 words
  • Article
    $300 BAIL.
    168 12 Alleged Counterfeit Gramophone Needles. A complaint that imitations of i "His Master's Voice" gramophone needles were being sold In Singapore was made by Captain Sanders, Far East representative of the Gramophone Co., Ltd.. of Hayes. Middlesex, in the Criminal District Court tt>is morning. The defendant was Teh Kirn
    168 words
  • Article
    ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY.
    248 12 Jeweller, His Assistant And An Intruder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 25. Having once been bitten to the extent of having $10 extorted from them when they visited Kuala Lumpur, last year, a Chinese jewellery merchant from Singapore and his assistant devised a plan
    248 words
  • Article
    WOMAN'S SUIT.
    93 12 Claim For Maintenance Against Chinese. Claiming that she was his secondary wife, Choy Poh Heng, aged 34, sued Chan Vim, the proprietor of a gambling farm at Miri for maintenance yes;erGay in the fourth police court. Mr. S. Shanmugam appeared fm the plaintiff and Mr. E. A. Stevens,
    93 words
  • Article
    MISS E. E. MAARTENSZ.
    231 12 Funeral At Bidadari Cemetery The funeral of Miss Olen Elizabeth Maartensz, of Institution Hill. Sir -*apore, -ook place at the Bidadari Cem tery yesterday morning. Before the Intermrn' there was a service at the St. Andrew's Cathedral, whlc was very larpely attended by relrti.es an^ friends
    231 words
  • Article
    MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE
    192 12 Capt. F. W. Blackwell, Controller of Posts j.nd Telegraphs, Singapore, leaves for Kuala Lumpur next week on transfer. Mr. Ong Boon Tat arrived back in Singapore by the Kaisar-i-Hind yesterday. HE. the G.0.C.. Major-General Lewin and Mrs. Lewin were passengers from Penang by the Kaisar-i-Hind. Mrs. C.
    192 words
  • Article
    Town And Country In Malaya.
    687 12 RUBBER FROM GUAYULE SHRUB. Rubber from the only large sourc* within the borders of the United States, the guayule shrub, has been given a commercial test in automobile tyres and tubes. What the motorist and the army could expect from tyre» that would have to
    687 words
  • Article
    POLICE BAND.
    66 12 The Jand of the 3.5. Police under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will play the following, weather permitting at Botanical Gardens on Sunday at 8: Overture. "Marinarella," (Fucik); Selection. "A Strauss Garland." Winter) Selection, "A Gipsy Princess." (Kalma'n); Les Adieux." (Beethoven); Serenade, (Toselli); Selection. W H
    66 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 12 An Indian is alleged to h. ye been bitten by another Indian 'uring a quarrel in the Kandang Kerbau district yesterday. The man was taken to hospital by ambulance, bleeding from two wou I li in tne left hand.
    39 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    19 12 Today is the Queen's 67th btrtnday. In Singapore the flags are flying and the ships In harbour .ire fir
    19 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      62 12 HERE IS A LEAD YOU MAY SAFELY FOLLOW Chatwood Safes are used in THE BANK OF ENGLAND and in multiple chains of stores throughout England. CHATWOOD SECURITY FOR SAFES AND STRONG ROOM DOORS. Use a Chatwood Safe In your Bank Business Store or Home. Enquire for prices and full particulars.
      62 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article, Illustration
    COLOUR PRESENTATION TO SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.
    2657 13 CEREMONY ON PADANG THIS EVENING. Second Occasion In History Of 80-Year-Old Force. Twelve guards comprising over 500 picked men will take their stand on the Padnng this evening for the presentation «t Gabon to the Singapore Volunteer Corps, the 80-year-old local force they represent, by
    2,657 words
  • Article
    TWO BOYHOOD CHUMS.
    88 13 Now Directing Activities Of VS. Marine Corps. Two boyhood chums, born In Yak iejo, Calif., are now directing activit ties of the U. S. Marine Corps, sayfc United Press. They are Maj.-Gen» John Henry Russell, new Comman-i dant, and Bri.-Gen. D. C. McDougaV new Assistan. Commandant, whosflJ
    88 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Favourites Fail At Amateur Races.—Selections For Today's Events.
    • Article
      SELECTIONS BY OUR EXPERTS.
      311 14 Selections By M.F.J. Race No. 1: HOP OVER Puth Art Arjuna II. Raie No. I. RED BLAZES Perfec* Lady Timbang. No. 1: HEAD OF THE BILL Cracker Slump. Race No. 4: DEAR MOON Gunga Din Tom-Tit Race No. 5: LITTLE MISS X Bust Up Rio Rita.
      311 words
    • Article
      OUTSIDERS' DAY AT AMATEUR RACES.
      2665 14 Sultan Of Perak Gets Three Wins. Favourites 1. :-ved very disappointing on the opening day of the Singapore Turf Club amateur meeting yesterday, only one Golden Horn in the i last race justifying the confidence shown in It. On the other hand there were severI
      2,665 words
  • Article
    GEORGE HULME.
    114 14 Death Of Well-Known Jockey. Budapest. May 18. The death has occurred of Jockey George Hulme. at the age of 35 years following internal trouble. Hulme was at one time first jockey to the Aga Khan and rode the winner of the 2,000 Guineas in 1924. the Lincolnshire and
    114 words
  • Article
    " RAINBOW."
    117 14 RAINBOW." Bad Start For America's Cup Defender. Bristol (Rhode Island), May 15. i An Inauspicious start was made In launching the America's Cup defender. Mr. Vanderbllt's Rainbow, today. After being triply christened with champagne, rain and sea water, the engine controlling the slipping, broke down, and It took 45 minutes
    117 words
  • Article
    HANDICAPS FOR TODAY'S RACES.
    363 14 The following are the handicaps for today's events Race No. I.— Poaiaa, Class a. BavMaa S. »H tan. 2.15 p.m. Janet 111 Klefcay Mouae US Lady Mildred *.0.7 Prime Minister 10.7 Hop Over 9.12 Puth Art 9.7 Arjuna H 8 3 King Dtek 3 Moobarak 17
    363 words
  • Article
    TOURISTS ILL.
    230 14 May Have To Enlist Players In England London, May 11. I learn from an authoritative source that the Australian cricketers may be compelled to call on reinforcements for their team, says Thomas Moult In the Daily Telegraph. They are becoming seriously handicapped by illness. S. J. McCabe went!
    230 words
  • Article
    DAVIS CUP.
    31 14 Rain Interferes With U.S.A. Tie Against Canada Wilmington, Delaware. May 25. Today's doubles matches in the Davis Cup tie between U.S.A. and Canada were postponed owing to rain. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  31 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    16 14 Knave 1 Crib (WhiUker) winning the seventh race yesterday from Tandabas (Seven) and Carry On (Wahab).
    16 words
  • Article
    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    202 14 Saturday. May 26 Singapore Amateur Race Meeting, Second and Last Day. Football: Malacca vs. Marine Dept. (Singapore) at Malacca; Govt. League, First Division. Marine vs. Prisons, Outram Rd. Cricket: Wiltahires vs. O !on 8.C.. Balestier Rd.; Nondescripts I United Engineers, V.M.C.A.; B.C.R.C. vs. RAJ., Hong Lim Oreen; Nondescripts
    202 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      25 14 J0 bbllvKr Oistribuiors U0 I 4po|| Cfc Henru, Waugh y jrewed bq t x \W^TfWlg\l Co. Ltd Singapore t J Henry Waugh i Co. Ltd.
      25 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      171 14 RINGWORM ON CHILDXrBD Spent Restless Nights through Itching and Burning. Cuticura Healed. My hit!'- girl had ringworm on her head. I was advisrri In u >e different remedies, tut they spread more. Sbe spent restles* night* through the itching and burning, and I was at my wits' end. Her hair
      171 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    British And American Golfers To Meet In Amateur Open Final.
    158 15 Amateur Open Finalists. Prestwlck. May 25. The final of the British amateur open golf championship will be played tomorrow between Wallace (Troon) and Lawson Little, the American Walker Cup player. In the semi-final Wallace eliminated G. Dunlap Junior, also a
    Reuter  -  158 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    23 15 Valkyrie (Che Yuen) winning the eighth race, with Lela Manja (Che Meor) moving up to beat Army Contractor (Che Yacob) for second place.
    23 words
  • Article
    TOURISTS' ATTACK FAILS AGAINST HAMPSHIRE.
    771 15 Double Century For Nawab Of Pataudi. Hampshire gave the Australians the hardest fight they have had since they started on their 1934 tour and by scoring three centuries (Mead, W- G. L. F. Lowdnes and Arnold) showed that the tourists' attack on a good wicket
    771 words
  • Article
    Windsor Lad Wins From Flamenco,
    73 15 London, May 16. The Newmarket Stakes resulted as follows: WINDSOR LAD 1 FLAMENCO 2 VALERIUS 3 Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Eleven ran. Betting: 11 to 8 against Windsor Lad, 11 to 4 against Flamenco, 10 to 1 against Valerius.—
    Reuter  -  73 words
  • Article
    TITLE RETAINED.
    388 15 Miller Knocks-Out Paul Dazzo. Louisville, Ky., May 4. Freddie Miller, oX Cincinnati, successfully defended his world featherweight title here tonight, by knocking out Paul Dazzo. of Chicago. In the fifth round. Both weighed 8 st. 12 lb. The title bout was the feature of a special Derby eve
    388 words
  • Article
    OLYMPIC GAMES.
    251 15 Japan Hopes To Stage 1940 Festival. London, May 6. The International Olympic Committee, who meet at Athens this month, are likely to spend most of their time dealing with appeals to promote the 1940 Games. Nations who have already put in a claim for the festival are Italy
    251 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    17 15 Aine acUqo picture taken during the "A" Division 100 yards event _^r *t th^ Anglo-Chinese School Sporta.
    17 words
  • Article
    POINTS VERDICT FOR GUILLERMO.
    515 15 Battling Onlllermo (9.3) gained a narrow points decision over Nell Hemchit (9.5) at the New World last night. It was an interesting fight with plenty of action In every round and Gulllermo, making a strong finish, was Just the better in front at the end of
    515 words
  • Article
    GORDON RICHARDS.
    208 15 Has Narrowest Escape Of His Career. Chester. May '0. Gordon RlcharJs, the famo is Jockey, had narr rst escape of h.o career from serious accident in trurace for the Che. r .•> his i.'iernoon. He was riding i.v favour: t Mr. K. Rowsc s Roi de Par::, id
    208 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      118 15 DON! WSM tiger: Distributors:- FRASER NEAVE LTD. THE IDEAL ENTERTAINER INDG^^S OUTDOORS. *r\ MODEL 102 \l KUm Lifelike tone vk HBn\m Easy to carry Sk Record-carrying tray Sk Automatic brake iaj JH^l Coloured $62.50 Pg^i^P^j^ Hear it today at ]W MOUTRIE'S j^r "H.M.V." Specialiste Raffles Place, Singapore. A CAY NEW
      118 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • TOPICS FOR WOMAN
    • Article
      TO KEEP EYES SPARKLING.
      430 16 The lovelies'; eyes 'are beautiful no longer when they become bleary and surrounded by wrinkles, as so many cf them do. Normally b eary eyes are due to ill- I health and strain. So see that your diet is one that is conducive to health, and
      430 words
    • Article
      PARIS FASHIONS.
      560 16 EASY-TO-WEAR STYLES- BY OUR FASHION CORRESPONDENT. Straits T,mes Office. Fleet Street, May 3. rpHERE are signs in Paris that the A eccentric lines and over-decora- 1 tlve effect in dress that many designers appear to have striven for are giving way to unpretentious clothes with simple lines. Hard
      560 words
    • Article
      TOLD TO THE HAIRDRESSER.
      191 16 Many muiern women (writes a correspondent) regard the hairdresser's cubicle as a kind o' confessional box. It is certain that they unburden their souls much more readily there than lywhere else. I am sure tLat our hairdressers know a great deal more about us than we
      191 words
    • Article
      TOYS THAT PLEASE THE PARENTS.
      308 16 The manager of the toy department took very pardonable pride in his stock. "We always keep parents well in mind when selecting our goJis" he explained. "And try to feature toys that will not worry the grown-ups. Many a family which, had things been more
      308 words
    • Article
      CORN ON THE COB.
      428 16 NEW RECIPES FROM AMERICA. Among the many good things that have come to us from America, sweet corn is ore oi the nicest. It is nutritious, too, and is becoming a p>fmlar dish. Here are .jme ways ot varying it. First, bailee until tender and served
      428 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Untitled
      55 16 DAINTY PRINTED MATERIALS. Three simple frocks which show to what rood advance printed material, may be put. At the left U a flower itsign set off by a m ?r? r ndte In the centre is the popular polka dot on a black background, and at the right is an
      55 words
    • Article
      BREAKFAST RECIPES.
      179 16 Stuffed Tomatoes. Tomatoes provide a fine vitamin basis for breakfast dishes, and they are one of the best slimming fruits known. To stuff them, choost large, firm tomatoes, remove the skin by plunging them into hot water for a few seconds, cut a slice »T the stalk end,
      179 words
    • Article
      FISH CUSTARDS.
      76 16 "OUTTER some little moulds, sprinkle them with finely chopped parsley, and .learly fill them with loosely packed flakes of cold cooked fls. Make a custard by first mixing iwo level tablespoonsful of flour with a teaspoonful of curry powder, salt and pepper, then rub In an ounce of
      76 words
    • Article
      HOLD THAT SMILE!
      672 16 (By Our Beauty Editress.) "No, I suppose she isn't pretty. Dirt she has such a lovely jmlle.'" I heard this remark made at a party tha other day about someane I had never seen, but it set me thinking on tha old, old problem of what constitutes
      672 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      134 16 (vadunq SPOILS CHILDREN S HAIR When v<h waab children* ru>u be carrfnl what you uae. Many «oa|» and prepared -ihampoo* contain too much alkali, which i» ver> in|unou- u» it In.-- thr ncalp and makr- the hair brittle. The bent thing to u»»- M Miil*i6ed rocoanut oil sliam|x>o. lot tin
      134 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      205 16 GAMES OR NO GAMES? Dm Intimatt Medical Warnint c Ought I to play games just now Yea I say the modern doctors in moderation, yes. It is beneficial to the normal girl to take reasonable exercise. It is harmful to consider herself an invalid at these times. The main disadvantage
      205 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      116 16 your Lovely New Frock Will ie remain so dainty or will it be diuuged by perspiration the first time you wear it? In these days when a frock must be made todo doublcduty, protect itwith Odorooo. Odorono not only saves your clothes, it gives you the confidence of knowing you
      116 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    49 17 Carp from mosquito-free experimental ponds at Tana Rata. The ponds were built ovei a stream which formerly contained A. maculatus. and show, says Professor Williamson, that malaria control can be made to yield a profit in suitable situations; and that properly managed fishponds need not create a mosquito nuisance.
    49 words
  • Correspondence.
    • Letter
      PROF. WILLIAMSON'S WORK.
      1513 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The enclosed photoglyph (reproduced herewith) of carp from the anti-malarial experimental ponds at Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands may possibiy De of Interest to some of your readers. The largest of the fish (believed on Indirect evlderce to
      1,513 words
    • Letter
      BUDDED RUBBER.
      1089 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— ln your Planting Correspondents article, which appeared on May 18. I quote the following from the R.R.l. 's memorandum given by him: At the same time, if complete proof of the value r,f new developments is to be obtained before
      1,089 words
    • Letter
      LAW CLERKS' PROVIDENT FUND.
      158 17 To the Editor of the Straits Timas. Sir, Following upon a proposal by ,the Singapore Bar Committee for the formation of a Provident Fund for solicitors' clerks in Singapore, about a year ago, a meeting of the representatives of the clerks in all local law officers
      158 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      90 17 MILK AT ITS CREAMIEST! No equal in nutrition and sustaining L^^MJWjMfrrT"^ properties. Unrivalled in Tea and As Cream for Fruits. Puddings, Whippings, etc. For Safety and sdk'jks 1 Economy, buy DARIGOLD. ■fc^!jWjrifi|ln^3| Sole Agents: rMifl InirlWii Bartholomeusz Ltd., ■!^Si^^2SH3JHS Tel. 2234. YOU ENJOY ORINK yKSS^^' without food but NEVER f°°d
      90 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    A POLITICAL DIARY OF THE WEEK
    2257 18 IF THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE FAILS BRITAIN WILL RE-ARM GOOD RIDDANCE TO THE LAND VALVES TAX PARUAMENT, AND POLITICAL UNIFORMS FASCISM WILL FAIL, BUT THE COMMONS MUST BE REFORMED AND THE LORDS ALSO. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) TICK. I Fleet Street. May 14. TCOR the
    2,257 words
  • Article
    37 DEAD IN GAS EXPLOSION.
    239 18 Europeans In Hong Kong Disaster. Hong Kong, May 18. News has only just come to light that among the residents of Clarence Terrace who suffered most from Monday's gasometer explosion were a European family, I£r. and Mrs. R. Weat and their young daughter. They occupied
    239 words
  • Article, Illustration
    14-YEAR-OLD RULER.
    64 18 A boy of 14, ihe ruler cf a quarter (of a million people and 928 square miles in India, has arrived in London to go to school. He is the Maharajah Pratap Singh of Nabha, one of the Punjab States Lee Chlng Poh (A Division) and P hang
    64 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      274 18 fSURE REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION. You tan itop aifeeitlve pain in several ways. but th; actual cause of the trouble remains, to few vorte with each succeeding attack. If. en th? other hand, you take a little •Bisur<»ted' Magnesia in water after eating. ycu not only stop th? Immediate p»ln uistiin'l;..
      274 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      15 18 TOO BIG FOR THE WORLD. SO~ THEY BTAOED IT tm THa CLOUDS! Coming to CAPITOL.
      15 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      281 18 To keep your teeth J clean them/ But you can't clean n) i K -r r \jin bad the inside curve Y\* Jo^l PIT v>«^»^r^ I HERE with a BIG brush Fj^ ll VVS^w Tgk fits I ,Ml|^^^g^^M E MERE and I s^%^l^BL^^ I MERE and I ■-ff^l wft&&ck MERE
      281 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Article
    ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS.
    356 19 An inter-school relay race with a thrilling finish was the feature of the annual athletic sports meting of tbe Anglo-Chinese Continuation School held at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon. At the conclusion of the meeting the Rev. E. 8. Lav called upon Mrs. Edwin F.
    356 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      76 19 n SENSATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL A PERFECTLY GORGEOUS FILM I/I id-ML^i m.lm Kft 1 A METRO-UOLDtoiN-MAYER PICTURE. S WITH GARBO ACTING AS SHE 1 NEVER ACTED BEFORE Intelligent, Beautiful and Thrill- i log Entertainment! with JOHN GILBERT, lAR KEITH, j Lewis Stone. Elizabeth Young and a thousand others. It will enthrall you
      76 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      732 19 i ■^^Mj*vAi*vj^siM ~^rr* -Jr. t~:s*Jb J^ff Tl4*ftf**T||i j *",*>) r* "**t:t tij£jy~ f '*"'f vflr^fl^S _*j s j^ttvs cfi».: tlfo f "tflj" >"*i'»c l fl^g***t> V>£n l^^H^ J^^^^Rk/^^Lh|W I I ttfl J*U~ I II y^i^B ft' I B^B^r^^^ B^B^B^Bb B^R^R^R^B^ j/^^R BRRRRJ .^■H R^HIHH R^H^ MM IS npHE common headache,
      732 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    80 20 SEVERAL prominent past and present residents of Singapore are In this group of S.V.C. Officers, 1915-16. Seated in the centre of the front row is LJeut.Col. (later Colonel) G. A. Derrick, C.B-E., V.D. Mr. Derrick was Commandant of the Forces from 1911 to 1919, when he left Singapore for Hone.
    80 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    44 20 MAJOR W. G. ST. CLAIR, formerly editor of the Singapore Free Press, was prominently identified with the early history of the Singapore Volunteers being put in command of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery, which grew out of the original S. V. Rifle Corps, on its
    44 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    69 20 THE S.V.A. at firing practice at Fort Tanjong Katong, in 1905. The unit is firing 10 pounders from 2.75 inch B.L. mountain guns. By this time the S.V.C. had come into existence, the S.R.E. v) being raised in 1901 to which were added the Singapore Volunteer Infantry Eurasian and Chinese
    69 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    56 20 CAPI AIN VV. H. READ, C.M.G., Singapore's first volunteer and Commandant of the Force in the '50's. Prior to the old Rifle Corps, privately raised in 1854 being recognLtd by the Indian Government in 1857 (following the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny), its Captain Commandant had been a member of
    56 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    13 20 LIEUT.-COL. R. H. L. FINK, 0.8. E., M.C., Commandant B.S.V.F. and S.V.C. today.
    13 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    7 20 THE ARMOURED CAR belonging to the S.V.C
    7 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    29 20 UEUT.-COL. F. E. SPENCER. D.5.0.. M.C.. R.A., first Commandant of the S.S.V.F. and S. V. C. Lieut-Col. Spencer occupied the position until 19*5. The S.S.V.F. was formed In 1921.
    29 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    84 20 S.V.A. OFFICERS IN 1895-Back Row (left to right): Lieut. A. J. Dlsson, Lieut and Adjutant N. D. Cochrane, Llent G. A. Derrick, and Lieut E. M. Merewetber Front Row (left to right): Lieut. W, G. St. Clalr, Major U. K McCallum. Capt. R. Dunman and another Lieutenant (name unknown). At
    84 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    14 20 AT THE BASE during last year's operations. On the left is Sir Cecil dementi.
    14 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements