The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 20 April 1922
1922-04-20
241
256
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepresswk
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
-
Title Section18 1922-04-20 241 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL 20, I<>22. No. 1,811.18 words
-
Article57 1922-04-20 241 April 19. B;.nk I m.s 2[3 29-32 >:id 2|3 23-32 New York, derria.] 50V* France, demand 625 Im3 T. T. 179% 8% p.c. Pretn. Yokohama, eeaiand 106% Bangkok, demand 90% Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.64 R:<r.k <»f Eagiaad Rat* 4 p.c. Bar Silver Lon lon 33^ L( ndon Lires 81.5057 words
-
Article109 1922-04-20 241 Mr. V. K. Wickwar stated at the Val p Or Rubber Kstate meeting that "there Mgns that the position (of mbber) is slowly improving, and when trade revives this cjmpany, by reason of low costs and its favourable situation as regards labour, should be able to give good account cf109 words
-
Article237 1922-04-20 241 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. VBNGU. On the ■wmißf of Friday, April 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Kuppusamy Aiyer, Johort Bahru, a son. ARBEXZ. At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on .April 17, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Arbenz, a daughter. DARKK. At the Maternity Hospital, Penang, on loth237 words
-
Article242 1922-04-20 241 There has been DO mail since the last weekly issue was punlisheVl but one is due j to-day. The Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, after a highly successful season of over a fort- night, was brought to a close on Monday night. During the last few days of the j242 words
-
Article128 1922-04-20 241 Apri'. 19. Tin 230 Tons $78. Gambic Cube No. 1 13.00 Gamble 9 60 Pepper Black 13.25 Pepper (white fair) 2&50 Tapiocf!, small flake, f.p. 7.00 Pearl Ssgo small 8.00 Copra Mix 1020 Copra Sundried 10.55 Opium. Benares oncftrt: 4.600 Bice, Ranjr^on white 230 Rice, Siam No. 1 for128 words
-
Article, Illustration831 1922-04-20 241 Ships and Ship Owners. April 14. It is commonly held m Government circles out here that the planter is the n.ost dissatisfied member of the community, with perhaps the policeman next. They have a way of looking en the gloomy side of things and generally manage to get m a831 words
-
Article749 1922-04-20 241 Play— and Work. April 15. The first subject is Appropriate I for a public holiday: the second permissible because without work there would be no fun m play and no means to indulge m it. Common repute gives to Roman Catholic countries ihe palm for most holiday making, though old749 words
-
Page 241 Advertisements
-
Advertisement324 1922-04-20 241 i KADBBB PAGI Ships and Ship Owners 241 Play— ami Work 241 The Croydon Air Disaster 242 Comment of the Week 242 Forest Products 242 Ifatten Jtomestk -More or Lesi 243 I»()LI( B AND COURT NKWS. Tanjong Pagar Claim 263 Million dollar case 258 LETTERS TO M X EDITOR. Local324 words
-
-
Article245 1922-04-20 242 The unfortunate end to the lives of Sir Ross Smith and Lieut. Bennett at Croydon, on the eve of their starting on an even more venturous PUT journey than has ever been made, uill come as a great shock to those who knew the two men245 words
-
Article799 1922-04-20 242 Comment of the Week. April 17. Genoa is getting to grips with its work and the publication of the repcits of the experts at London gives an insight into the scope of the Conference, which Lloyd George hopes will secure from the participating delegates a pledge not to go to799 words
-
Article688 1922-04-20 242 Forest Products. April 19. The Malaya Borneo Exhibition, which closed its doors on Monday night, has brought into prominence a large number of local products wr ich the average person had very misty notions about, and if it did no more than diffuse knowledge, the show would have served a688 words
-
Article1068 1922-04-20 242 Matters Domestic More or Less. The poor condition of the roads and traffic is a question that is -ever with us. Much more of this wet weather and the former evil will be aggravated. With the tar surfaced roads. waves readily form and the progress of the car is a1,068 words
-
LOCAL WIRES.
-
Article89 1922-04-20 243 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang April 12. At the annual meeting of Kuala Sidim Rubber Estates, Mr. Saye, who presided, said the profit was ever $17,000 without the benefit of a forward contract. On an average nett sale price of 26.2 cents the profit was nearly89 words
-
Article34 1922-04-20 243 At a meeting of South Taiping Tin Dredging Company the resolutions previously published were proposed as special resolutions by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Hutscn, and were carried with one dissentient.34 words
-
68 1922-04-20 243 At a meeting of the Municipal Commission a letter, received from Malacca Municipality, was read on the question of contributions of lire insurance companies to t're upkeep of the tire brigade. The President said that presumably they were being asked to support legislation with this68 words
-
Article87 1922-04-20 243 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 13. The Coronor's enquiry was held into the deaths of the Chinese grids Daisy Cheong and Lee Ah Yong m the boating accident off the Esplanade on the evening of April 16th. The verdict was "accidentally drown ed. v A young87 words
-
Article105 1922-04-20 243 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pen m.?, April 15. The wedding took place at St. George's Church, Penang, to-day of Mr. F. W. Harris, manager of the Mercantile Bank, and Miss Dorothy Plum. The Rev. Keppel Gamier officiated and both the service and reception were well attended, the latter105 words
-
Article59 1922-04-20 243 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, April 19. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bute. Lord Rcbert and Lady Jean CrichtonStuart, arrived last night by the mail steamer. The party is proceeding to Bukit Sidim Estate, m wlhich the Marquis is interested, and later lvsume their journey, to the Far59 words
-
-
Article228 1922-04-20 243 A supplement to the F. M. S. Government Gazette of April 13th. contains the following: —His Excellency the High Commissioner, subject to the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to nominate Mr. J. H. Rich to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council, with effect from228 words
-
3366 1922-04-20 243 THE GENERAL TOWN PLAN. ZONING. I First Step to Improve a City. The first step if tc provide demarcate a right place for each use and purpose. What is the effect of not doing this, even m a workshop The free working spaces and machines3,366 words
-
Article1446 1922-04-20 244 Road-Street-Transport System rules state of a city. Apart from geographical position, it is found that conditions of a city are ruled mmre by its road, stneet and transport system than by any other factor. A city or town may be thought of at th-e simplest1,446 words
-
Article292 1922-04-20 244 Eaten by Thousands m India. All water-lilies are beautiful, and to u^ they are simply beautiful flowering plants belonging to tropical or sub-tropical countries. But m some parts of the world they are a valuable food source. says a writer ii "Everyday Science." Nymphoea nelunibv* of the292 words
-
Article49 1922-04-20 244 A message from Alexandropol says 1 investigations directed by Dr. Uhls, the American oculist and th* head of the N<?ar East Medical Relief Association have revealed the probability that all Armenian? wil. be stricken with blindness within few years, owing to the spread of trachoma which has become epidemic.49 words
-
THE EXHIBITION.
-
Article274 1922-04-20 245 SAVE THE CHILDREN. 1: E. the Governor, accompanied by Lady Gttl kemaid, the hon'ble Mr. F. S. James and party paid a visit to the Exhition, and toured the departments including the Arts an A Crafts, Mines, Forestry and Agri iiltoraJ sections, making a thorough i»t tpection274 words
-
Article613 1922-04-20 245 With the startlingly high infantile morta ity that exists at the present time m Singapore, ccnsiderably greater interest should be taken m the Child Welfare Movement which, is at present only m its infancy and is m need of support. At home the Infant Welfare Committees613 words
-
Article179 1922-04-20 245 Mr. I). E. Ross has come down from Shanghai to introduce to Singapore the operations of this, the largest railway m the world. Its brother the Canadian Pacific j Railway, has long been kncwn, and the C. X. 11. is now m the market for tianscontinental work.179 words
-
Article290 1922-04-20 245 The Japanese Commjunity have contributed largely to the exhibits of the Commercial Section of the Exhibition, but their I (iisp'ay consists m the main of articles imported from Japan, rather than cf goods manufactured m Singapore However, they have an attractive Section and one well worth visiting.290 words
-
Article192 1922-04-20 245 A moat successful demonstration of fire extinguishing was given on Tuesday m the Exhibition grounds, by a representative of the Borneo Company before a gathering of interested spectators. A large pile of boxes measuring about 8 ft. by 12 ft. thoroughly tarred and filled with tarred sticks192 words
-
Article151 1922-04-20 245 inference should be made m connection with the part Australia is taking m the F> hibition to the firms who have considered ir expedient to come up m order to advertise their goods m Singapore. Reference has already been made to those from Western Australia and New South151 words
-
-
Article1162 1922-04-20 245 11 On our way back to Kudat we caTed m at Maliangan, the village of one Penglima B-uUi. a Bajau chief with a broken finger Which gives you a creep as he shakes you warmly by the hand. The Penglima mads us welcome1,162 words
-
Article482 1922-04-20 245 The twelfth report of the Directors to the shareholders, for the year ended Dec-em-ber 31st., 1021, states:— After charging depreciation upon the assets of the Company the Profit and Loss Account shows a cs- of $49,442.12 including depreciation m value of investments. To this has to be482 words
-
Article753 1922-04-20 246 Lists cf Societies exempted from registration, and registered, are published m ti e Gazette. Mr. H. Butcher, M. C, has been appointed an unofficial member of tbe Committee of the Sailors Home. H. H. the Regent of Kedah, \%ho has been away m Singapore, arrived In753 words
-
Article167 1922-04-20 246 BRILLIANT WELCOME. Tokio, April 12. The following telegrams have been courteously forwarded by the Consul General for Japan, Mr. S. Ukita. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived at Yokohama at 8.00 o'clock tK; morning, m Hi: .Majesty's Ship Ren' m. Clear sky and splendid167 words
-
Article132 1922-04-20 246 Tokio, April 12. To celebrate the arrival of the Prince Wales this morning, the newspapers Yorozu, Hochi, Mid the Japan Times issued special numbers, while Chogai Shogyo, Asahi Vbmiuri and others contained addresses of welcome, m English and Japanese. The papers are unanimous m expressing the most132 words
-
Article165 1922-04-20 246 Reuter^ Special Service.) Tokio, April 13. Vice Admiral liaise y lias been decorated with the Gnind Cordon and Sir Charles Elliot with the first class of the Order of the Rising Sun. Other members of the Prince of Wales' suite and members of the Embassy receive decorations165 words
-
Article213 1922-04-20 246 From Messrs Eraser and Neave comes I the 1922 edition of the farnt'iar Singapore I and Malayan Directcry, t'rSe title itself an extension of name, as the book is an extension of previous issues. The Directory reaches 1200 pp, partly by the Insertion of advertisements, which should213 words
-
Article54 1922-04-20 246 m A commission as second lieut, has been granted to Mr. G. D. A. Fletcher. M. C, with seniority next below acting Major A. A. A. Paterson, D. S. O, M. C. Also commissions to Mr. J. S. Dawbarn, to Mr. F. H. Baker, M. C, and to Mr. P.54 words
-
THE EXHIBITION.
-
Article93 1922-04-20 246 LARGE A [TENDANCES. The outstanding event a the MalayaBorneo Exhibition was the excellent programme ol boxing contests which were staged m one of the F. M. S. Railway Godowns. H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard was amon^ those present. Almost as interesting was the football match on the93 words
-
346 1922-04-20 246 INTERESTING SIGNALLING INVENTIONS. I A clever signalling apparatus, invented by Mr. 11. A. Stall wood ami constructed by the Central Engine Works. Limited, is being displayed m the latter firm's kiosk at the Exhibition! and it is well 1 worth the attention, not only of the public, but of the346 words
-
Article99 1922-04-20 246 There are many interesting- exhibit m the Kin- Edward the Seventh Medical School stall m (he Medics! and Sanitary Section. In addition to instructive diagrams and exhibit?, there is a small display by the Medical Mission. In this display are txhibited plans of the new Hospital99 words
-
Article128 1922-04-20 246 The Portuguese Colony m the little island of Timor has contributed its quota to the Exhibition, and it is to be found m the section of shops behind Guillemard Avenue. It is only a modest representation of the valuable products that come from Timor, as owing: to the128 words
-
Article137 1922-04-20 246 The following awards have been mad* m connect ion with the Zoological Section. Silver Medals. The Government of Sarawak, The Government of Trengganu, The Forest Department, Pahan^- contributions from the district of Temerloh, A. \V. Hamilton, Kedah, Hadji Mohammed Said, Singapore. For contributions to the collections. Hronze Medals.137 words
-
Article89 1922-04-20 246 Pathc Cinema has just received sample of the new Pat he "Mundial" pro jecting cnachine, which has been imnu tely forwarded to the Exhibition. Peopl who are interested m cinema* will have an opportunity of se ing at the Pavilion de France a marvel of mechanism entirely different89 words
-
Article334 1922-04-20 246 S.C.C. draw >vith .Middlesex. Playing m the M. B. E. football, tour nmment for local teams, the S. C. C. wen ranged against the Middlesex yesterday afternoon on the Exhibition ground, and the meet was exciting from start finish. The draw of one si] was perhaps not a fair334 words
-
Article336 1922-04-20 246 About fifteen hundred people were present at the boxing tournament, promoted by the sub-committee, which was held m one of the Railway godownfl at the Exhibition last night. H. E. the Governor watched the principal contest, and presented the Cups to the contestant?. The chief contest was336 words
-
-
Article1115 1922-04-20 247 SATISFACTORY CONDITION. The annual general meeting: was held m Prench Bank Buildings at noon yesterpresided over by Mr. H. D. Mundell. imlh ra present were Messrs H. B. Ward, H. Lck&on, and S. Whitaker (for the Secre- fcteqsrs. Evatt and Co). In proposing the adoption of the1,115 words
-
Article193 1922-04-20 247 Singapore, April 13. During the past week the market gradually improved but was a shade easier wh.r. the Auction opened on Wednesday. Stand- ard Sheet was m request at 27% but most j of this grade was withdrawn. Good Quality Sheet was In steady demand up to193 words
-
Article145 1922-04-20 247 The statement tf rubber exported during March and daring the Ant three months i of 1922, compared with 1921, show dedi sivrK -<iw the United SUtei purchase* of rubber have changed. Th< exporti of rubber daring the Rrst three months of 1921 were 280,587 cenUll of value145 words
-
Article70 1922-04-20 247 Recruiting has been resumed generally m Madras Presidency except m the following la uks which are still closed tc recruiting owing to prevalence »>f disease: Kistna, Dcvi i taluk); Madura, Palany Madura, Melur, (taluks i Trichinopoly, Karur, (taluk); Salem, All taluks; Km-no^l, All (taluks); Coimbatcre, Dharapuram, Erode. Gobichellypalayam,70 words
-
Article114 1922-04-20 247 In <-mnection with the Dempsey-Carpen-tier fight film shown at the Marlborcujrh Theatu? on March 30th the nett proceeds realize! amount to i;>2lO.CO. Thy Committee of the Non-Eurcpean Unemployment Fund are very thankful to Mr. Tan Chenjj: Kee for his generosity m turning over this amount to the above Fund. Live114 words
-
Article1048 1922-04-20 247 "LOCAL TRADE SHIPS." To the Editor. Sir, With reference to your leader of the 25th ultimo on the above subject, one seed not commend the unbiassed manner m which you discussed the merits ana demerits of raising the tonnage of ships from BO to 17, tons1,048 words
-
Article513 1922-04-20 247 An Inglorious Failure. News has reached Ran;., on -i a stabiitional raid culminating- m a pitched battle which took place between an armj numbering about live hundred outlaws headed by Prince Wunthu, second .-on of Alintha, and a detachment of military police under the command of Captain513 words
-
Article105 1922-04-20 247 l^ A London cable of March 27th. states th.it Greece retains Gallipoli. Viscount Curzon is adamant on this point, hoMini? that the Allies have lost too many soldiers on Gallipoli to take the risk of handing it back to Turkey. A message cf the 3rd inst. states: S»ow fell heavily105 words
-
Article765 1922-04-20 248 The Mazawatte Tea Company has paid 15 per cent, dividend. Dr. A. G. H. Smart, O. B. E., has assumed duties as State Surgeon, Kedah. The Pope is instructing all Bishops to prevent immodesty of fashions. He specifically mentions women's dress. Snipe have put m an765 words
-
Article754 1922-04-20 248 ZOO HOMEWARD BOUND. The attractive programme of entertainments arranged m connection with the Malaya-Borneo Exhihition drew a large attendance yesterday, and as on the previous day, about twentyh've thousand people passed through the i^ates, a fact which indicates that the interest aroused at the commencement of tb€ Exhibition754 words
-
Article1279 1922-04-20 248 Quicqind agunt homines nostri eat farrage libelli Juvenal. In Burma thefe is a director of publicity. He does not appear to be connected with the .DJrector of Education, if he is responsible for the wording of a notice that appeared. "His Honour does not wish officials1,279 words
-
Article291 1922-04-20 248 Tis twenty-sewn years and more Since I set foot m Singapore; And m that time I've made my way. Till I am "Tuan Besar" to-day. In tho:;e first dsy* I had to work: Phcre never was ;> chance to shirk. I started early, finished late, And lived291 words
-
Page 248 Advertisements
-
Advertisement18 1922-04-20 248 Messrs. Jones and Got, Ltd., of Cardiff caterers, are continuing the eight-penny loaf, having obtained their flour supplies.18 words
-
-
Article1612 1922-04-20 249 More Essays on Books. (By A CluttonF.rock Gs. net. Methuen and Co., Ltd., 36, Bases Street London.) Mr. Clutton-Brock is uv 1-known as a fearless and discriminating critic, with decided opinions of his own, which one must perforce respect even while sometimes differing from them. This new series1,612 words
-
Article123 1922-04-20 249 Calcutta, March 20. A constable, while on his rounds during the early hours of this morning found j lying dead m Chattawalla Lane, Chinapara, i a Chinaman with a bullet wound m his back. The dead man was identified as Chung Sing, a man of means. The123 words
-
Article800 1922-04-20 249 The Rev. E. A. Hone, of Taiping, has taken over the editorship of the Singapore Diocesan Magazine from the Archdeacon. I It is estimated from the information available that 500 ex-German ofteeri are now serving with the Russian Red A inn. One of the largest contingents800 words
-
Article224 1922-04-20 249 CLOSING DAYS. i hough the week-end, which marked the I closing days of the Exhibition, drew larger crowds Hmb the previous dnyp, the numi era that passed through the Were not anything like those of the first week. With the additional attractions m I the fie shows,224 words
-
Article209 1922-04-20 249 WHAT IS CHILD'S WELFARE WORK. To the Editor. Dear Sir,— There seems to be a considerable lack of understanding as regards the work of the Child's Welfare Association and we shall be grateful if you will allow this explanation. The work of the C. W. A.209 words
-
Article149 1922-04-20 249 [n a recent article, reproduced m these columns, the Free Press displayed cariosity as to whether the Post Office pays overtime for work done on Sundays and after the usual oAce-houn or whether the staff are paid on an <4 all-in" basis. We can satisfy that, curiosity-h149 words
-
Article104 1922-04-20 249 It will be remembered that residents m the Straits ami F. If. S. contributed Rs 14,381 and the governments of the S. S. and F. M. S. Rs 17,500 for relief and construction work of this fund. Th<? total received was Rs 72,423, and we have104 words
-
Article77 1922-04-20 249 —^fc. The Bt Rev. Bishop G. H. Bkkley is expected to arrive m Ipoh on Friday. He will conduct the Easter services at tha If. E. Church m Ipoh and wi'l prea-ch at the evening service next Sunday. Colombo in<] parts of Ceylon are suffering from a severe drought and77 words
-
Article978 1922-04-20 250 INTER-STATE CRICKET. S. C. C. vs. SELANGOR. The Tail that Wagged. The match of the season, the meeting of the S.C.C. and Selangor, opened en the Padang on Saturday morning, and when play was abandoned shortly after half past five the jzanie was m an interesting position. Holmes978 words
-
Article760 1922-04-20 250 Rain brought the muUh between the S.C.G and Sel&ngor to an abrupt conclusion at mid-day on Monday, when the former lad been dismissed for 145 and there was every prospect of an interesting finish. Singapore's total was larger than appeared likely to be oh ia Inert at760 words
-
Article486 1922-04-20 250 FINE INNINGS BY HAMILTON. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, April 18. The inter-State match between Penang and Perak took place here on Saturday and Easter Monday, the result being a win for Penang by seven wickets. The wicket was good, but scoring war slow. A feature of486 words
-
Article370 1922-04-20 250 Colony's Heavy Defeat. i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 15. In the match for the Spooner Cap on Friday the Singapore team was drawn ■gainst the Burma Rifles and the ja;anie resulted m a win for the Rifle? by two to nil. The ground was m370 words
-
Article307 1922-04-20 250 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 17th. The heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday nightfl made the ground extremely sticky for the polo match, the final of the Spooner Cup. The Burma Rifles played the Sultan of Perak's teem three chukkers. The game was not nearly307 words
-
Article146 1922-04-20 250 Selnnjfor Wins Championship. (From Our Own Correspond*.-: 1 Ipoh, April 17. In the semi-finals of the Championship Alunro (Caledonia) beat Elkins (Selangor) ri\e an 1 four; Kyle (Salangor) beat Bannon (Selansjor) seven and five. The final was decided on the last preen whei. Kyle finished two up146 words
-
Article45 1922-04-20 250 'he Easter bogey sweepstake was g the holidayi and wjs won by Mr. II Leakey with a net Bcor <-f J up. Mess s L. Brown and I). Stewart were runnersup with net scores of All Square. Fsftynina cards were taken out.45 words
-
Article37 1922-04-20 250 Lahore, April 17. The All-India Lawn Tennis Association has invited the brothers Pyzee, EUmaswami, Captain Lewis Barclay, Rangarao and P. R, L. Crawford to play Rumania n I:« first round of the Davis Cup.37 words
-
Article91 1922-04-20 250 Outsider Wins S>xlney Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, April 18. A Sydney wire gives the following suits at the A. J. C. meeting. Sydney Cup. 2 miles. Prince Charles (2">-l) l; Kashmir (25-1) 2; Stare (10-1) 3. Autumn Stakes. l l^ miles. Beauford U-l) 1; Bister91 words
-
Article749 1922-04-20 251 Middlesex beat S. C. C. Th 'een the S.C.C. and the :ng the draw of one ilted from the first mtet thefc two teams on Thursday last, 1 place on S turday afternoon at E on ground and attracted a-n It ia needless to add that exciting749 words
-
Article517 1922-04-20 251 Yesterday's Long-Distance Race. The long distance race of the year came off yesterday morning: for the challenge cup presented three years' ago by Mr. Rodcsse. As the Kathleen had won it two years m succession, another win would have made it her property, but it was not517 words
-
Article20 1922-04-20 251 GlasgoH, April IS. In the Scottish soccer cup final Greenock Morton beat Glasgow Rangers ore to nil.20 words
-
Article212 1922-04-20 251 Big Cambridge Victorj. London, March 25th. At Queen's Club, m the Inter- Varsity Athletics, Cambridge beat Oxford by 9 event? to 1. The weather was fine but a cold wind and a heavy track militated against fast times. Oxford's only victory was m the weight putting, won by212 words
-
Article99 1922-04-20 251 Hujre Offer to Dempsey. Jack Dempsev ha> been offer.-v. £80,000 to fight Harry WiUl the New Orleans coloured bi xer on Beptember 2nd. The offer, which is considerably larger t: an the purse that the champior. received for fighting Curpentier, has been made by Mr. Harry Fraz< a99 words
-
Article21 1922-04-20 251 A Reuter cable from New York, dated April 12th states that Jack Dempsey has sailed for Europe.21 words
-
Article533 1922-04-20 251 A Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday proclaims vessels from Calcutta m quarantine owing to small pox, and from Hongkong: owing to plague. We regret to record the death of Mr. M. S. Martin, head of tlu firm of Messrs. M. 8. Martin and r of Singapore, which533 words
-
Article248 1922-04-20 251 By the Novara yesterday there sailed f< r Home, on retirement from the Straits, M r, B. Archdeacon, for so lcng manager I the Puluu Er:«i>i Smelting Works of .>;ta".:s Trading Co. ICr. Archdeacon i B been twenty years out m the East and v earned248 words
-
Article430 1922-04-20 251 Th< was, unfortunately, only a thin h HI Monday for the usually very popular programme ol Cavalleria Rusticana an 1 I PagliaccL This probably ha.i a pood deal to do with the Company's rendering v»f the- double bill, for on the whole b t performances were cold430 words
-
Article304 1922-04-20 251 The tenth annual general meeting of the Melville Development Syndicate Ltd. was held at No. 20 Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, n Sunday. The Chairman, Mr. A. E. Badd< ley, presided and there were present Messrs W. Buyers and C. H. Willcocks (repiesenting the Secretaries, Gothrie and Co.,304 words
-
Article77 1922-04-20 251 His Excellency the Governor will present to: —Chief Detective Inspector John Costello. Detective Police Constable No. 11, Lee Sing Cheonpr. Detective Police Constable No. 75, Seah Bun Soo, Police Constable No. 380, Ahmat bin Hassan, and Detective Special Police Constable No. 10, Santa Singh, the King's Police77 words
-
Page 251 Advertisements
-
Advertisement20 1922-04-20 251 Mr. M. Kader Sultan of the Straits Cattle Trading Co., l«ft for India by the Teesta on the 13th instant.20 words
-
-
Article1402 1922-04-20 252 LARGE ATTENDANCE ON LAST NIGHT. The Malaya-Borneo Exhibition, the gigantic trade fair that has held sway on the Telok Ayer Reclamation during the lust seventeen d-ays, is ever. It has tome to a conclusion amid mixed feelings, feelings of reiief on the part of many of the1,402 words
-
Article121 1922-04-20 252 Singapore, April 18. Tin.— £ls3. ss. i. r > tons sod $77%. Rubbers. Little doing. United Malaccas 82%, Kodahs $1.55, Kuala Sidims $1.55, Bassettfl 62!1>, Alienbys 15, Lunas $5, Kamasans $2.15, Ayer Hitams $9.55, Teluk -\nsons $5.90, Tapahs $7. !Mining. Taipings 67 1 North Taipings f»7*L«. South Taipings121 words
-
Article133 1922-04-20 252 Singapore, April 18. Tin.— £ls;;. os. Od. $77 r 's. 12r> to?is sold. Quotations during the week from 12th April to date: Highest $71% Lowest $76, Cosing $77%, Business done, 495 tons sold. Rubbers. Alienbys 12 1 17 la, Brogas 25 80, Craigieleaj 2~\ Katoyanga 90,133 words
-
Article1249 1922-04-20 252 Great disappointment was occasioned byrain causing the abandonment of the holiday cricket match between the S.C.C. and Selangor on Monday, for with only 29 runs between the first innings' scores of the two teaiv.s, there was every prospect of an interesting finish. The visitors gained little advantage on1,249 words
-
Article243 1922-04-20 252 TURTLES STOLEN AT SIM PORN A. Turtles hay; j been kept at Simporna by Mr. Si Ong Tai for many years. He had no less than fourteen of them m a pen hidden away bemath his Ash-drying stage. One of them he bad cherished ever since it was an egrg.243 words
-
Article194 1922-04-20 252 Major A. R. J. Dewar, P. 0., Penan*, is, we are sorry to state, rather seriously indisposed and has had to take several weeks' sick leave. Mr. B. W. Allen is acting C. P. O. (S.E.) The Daily Telegraph's political correspondent says m the debate en the army estimates the194 words
-
Article477 1922-04-20 253 TANJONG PAGAR LAND DISPUTE. LASGE BUMS INVOLVED. I An action arising out of the sale of plots of land at Warwick road, Tanjong Pagar, commenced before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, m the Supreme Court yesterday morning. The action was originally commenced by Sim Boon477 words
-
Article133 1922-04-20 253 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting °f t ne Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club was held last evening, Mrs. dt' Havilland presiding. The report and accounts were unanimously adopted The Chairman pointed out that although the balance ibeet shewed a loss on the year's working, that was onjy133 words
-
Article121 1922-04-20 253 Mr. E. A. Brown, the organiser *>f "Children's Corner* 1 ;<t the recent visit of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, has received the folk wing letter: H. M. S. "Renown." Sir, lam d-esired by the Prince of Wales to convey to you an121 words
-
Article444 1922-04-20 253 LAST NIGHT'S LECTURE. It was an unfortunate circum stance that the lantern should have decided hi go i wiiong at the lecture given by Captain E. P. Piichards, Deputy Chairman of the Singapore Improvement Trust, at the Victoria Theatre last evening. Quite a fair audience had gathered to444 words
-
Article226 1922-04-20 253 Mr. F. G. Sands ha» issued the foJlewinp circular letter: In issuing our annual appeal for financial support for the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association, I should i like to draw' your attention to the follow- ing points: (1) Although we receive a grant226 words
-
Article78 1922-04-20 253 On the receipt of sufficient funds from the head office m Peking the local branch) of the Bank of Communications re-opened its doors yesterday morning after a lapse of five month*. Business was carried on j as usual, the payinr-m being: greater than the drawing out. Current78 words
-
Article36 1922-04-20 253 Mr. Leong Sam Tong, miner and merchant, Ipoh, left last week for China. H* represents a rich syndicate of some of the leading Chinese of Perak who propose I to establish a shipbuilding yard m Canton.36 words
-
Article1447 1922-04-20 253 BELGIAN CHEMIST AND HO HONG COMPANIES. A claim for close upon a million dollars was brought m the Supreme Court yester- j (lay, before Mr. Justice Barrett-L'.anard, j by Francis van Cant, described as a Belgian industrial chemist, against Lira Peng Siang. Mr. T. F. Monks appeared1,447 words
-
Article230 1922-04-20 253 Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. Sir Laurence Guillemard and H. E. Sir Neil Malcolm, and m the presence of the latter, a grand gymnastic display was given at the Victoria Theatre last night by member! of the Y. M. C. A., and230 words
-
Page 253 Advertisements
-
Advertisement11 1922-04-20 253 F Mr. W. Peel is shortly going to Ke<ft*l as Adviser.11 words
-
-
Article1306 1922-04-20 254 A ROYAL WEDDING. (From Our Own Correspondent). s < Johure Bahru, April 17. H. H. The Tengku Ahmed, the third and I youngest son of His Highness The Sultan, who recently arrived from Home, was married on Saturday to a daughter of the late Ungku Ahmed bin Mohamed1,306 words
-
Article263 1922-04-20 254 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs (Final). Kleinman and Green beat Haskins and Fuller, 6 i, (3 2. The final m the Championship Doubles last evening attracted only a small attendance of spectators. The ground was heavy from the recent rain and the light was not too good. At263 words
-
Article3831 1922-04-20 254 HOME. [Reuter's Service.] f London, April 8. The internecine quarrel m Ireland has become a real menace. Republicans endeavoured to wreck the special train iv which Mr. Michael Collins, who was due to address a pro-treaty meeting at Wexford, was expected to travel from Dublin. Collins foiled his opponents3,831 words
-
Article3806 1922-04-20 255 [Reuter's Service] Berlin, April 10. The Geiman reply to the Reparations Commission Note points out that since December the purchasing power of the mark had decreased ai.-J the cost of living I had steadily risen. The coming rammer was contemplated with the greatest ani xicty inasmuch as Germany would3,806 words
