The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 28 July 1926

Microfilm: NL1709
Total Pages: 16
49 64 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    21 49 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, JULY 28, 1926. NO. 2,034.
    21 words
  • Article
    CONTENTS.
    171 49 IK .HERS, Ot ti SS Still > .ling VJ Cos] Suggestios 4<j T- VereSSi st l>eme:cra^y 50 y\. Poincsrss < ha:. 50 DIISSSB*' iC 50 Be" SO PC ICE IND CO! RT NEWS. 53. 55, 5T Ai B Of 1 BBSJ SS ijrrrna to tme kmtor. Sladissi Match- 56
    171 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    58 49 July SS S 4 3-32 B,r,H 4 SS. 7 3 n 16 Bank demand _lg Private credits 3 m.s. 4 N.-w Yo:k. dennnd 5t4 SI days g* tm, demand iciay T l 'i nc Dis. _koncr. dcasaaa r->t\ denial' 1 i i ISStb ROVt .rkok, demand 91> Silver London
    58 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    107 49 The BSSOSa Theatre Hall at Taiping was Id ne of B BJOSfI commotion on Tuesday, when the corpse of a Chinese acwas discovered m one of the rooms Bs building. At first f >ul play was BSB1. hut. after investigation, the Police ts the conclusion that the woman iiael <
    107 words
  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • Article
      BIRTHS.
      64 49 PHILLIPS At Batu Gajah Hospital, on Saturday, July 17th, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. V. Phillips, of Salak North, Perak. a daughtei. FIRKINS. -On the 19th inst., at the Maternity Hospital, Penang. to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Firkins a son. MACDIARMID. At the European Hotpi ai, Koala Lumpur,
      64 words
    • Article
      MARRIAGE.
      43 49 MEREDITH-LIST. On July 14, 1926, at the church of St. Simon Stock. Putney, George youngest son of the late Major E. S. Meredith, RE., and Mrs. Meredith, Broadstairs, to Eileen, eldest daughter of the late G. R. List and Mrs. List, Putney.
      43 words
    • Obituary
      DEATH.
      16 49 Vv SILVA. Oa the 20th instant, at CsjlOß, Mudaliyar B. P. de Silva, aged 71.
      16 words
  • Article
    THE WEEK'S NEWS.
    152 49 The last mail from Home arrived on SstsrSSy with elates up to June 30. Thi^ weekly goes l>y the mail on Friday. Mr. J. L Humphreys of the Malayan Civil Service has been appointed Governor of British North Bocseo. The June figures for rubber restriction are published
    152 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    226 49 July 26. Tin 185 Tons $1 144* Gambier 10.50 Pepper White 61.50 Pepper Black 38.50 Flake TapiocA 5.50 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 11.50 Copra Sundried 11.70 Opium. Benares unt 4.000 Rice, Lian? Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle New) 880 Rice. Siam old No 1 W0 Rice. Rangoon Bintan
    226 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    104 49 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang. telegraphs that 1,576 labourers arrived by the Teesta. Of these 634 were landed at Penang for quarantine and the remainder proceeded to Port Swettenham for quarantine there. During the week ending July 17th the mortality returns for the Municipal area of Singapore showed a
    104 words
  • Article
    Debts.
    525 49 July 21. It was m the American Senate nearly a century ago that a speech was made m which was used the phrase that "to the victors belong the spoils" and, if Mr. Philip Snowdeh is correct m his calculation of the outcome of debt payments, we can understand
    525 words
  • Article
    Still Drifting.
    399 49 Whatever has to be said of the politicians it is at least apparent that the newspaper press m France is approaching the only sound conclusion which seems to be possible m the present ministerial crisis. Most of the important organs seem fairly convinced that If. Harriot's lightning Cabinet
    399 words
  • Article
    A New Coal Suggestion.
    474 49 July 22. Possibly the most hopeful suggestion m connection with the coal strike which has yet been made is that of Sir Samuel Instone which has however not received much public consideration. Sir Samuel is both a coalowner and an exporter and his theory is that
    474 words
  • Page 49 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 49 Advertisements Column 1
      132 49 actS la the "Singapore Free Press" r: i M jr irons L urope to the Straits I %t the mail lines, are invited to send t.'. the" Manager IBS name of their steamer and »f ;ir .ival m Singapore Copies will then meet them at various ports of call. 5„1
      132 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Article
    The Verdun of Democracy.
    245 50 It ia impossible to be indifferent to the political situation m France today, which is an excellent example of the famous French proverb, "The more it changes, the more it remains the same thing." Since April last year France has had six Governments, and not one
    245 words
  • Article
    A Voice from the Past.
    550 50 July 23. The last time the matter of the mud millions of Prai came up before Federal Council, the Chief Secretary succeeded, not entirely to the satisfaction of the Unofficials we believe, m getting the matter shelved again. Probably the Government hopes that a judicious
    550 words
  • Article
    M. Poincare's Chance.
    233 50 The situation m France appears to have reached a crisis but it is impossible to say whether that crisis will take on an acute form until it is learned what success attends the efforts of M. Poincare to form a working Government. M. Poncare has been at
    233 words
  • Article
    The "Double" Rikisha.
    609 50 July 24. In another column a Visitor very rightly draws attention to what he considers to be a blot on our social, 01 civic, life. He is distressed because double rikishas are permitted here thus entailing a heavy burden upon the puller. The letter brings up the
    609 words
  • Article
    "Moonshine."
    378 50 It is a curious Ess i that same day last week thai foot Johnson declaim: liquor traffic was on it- mf practically dead m the I Sir Austen Chamberlain London American official- rim seeking the 00-operatksj British authorities m ttf the prohibition blockade this conference Amenover General Lineolii k\
    378 words
  • Article
    Comments of the Week.
    538 50 July f* If the popular aeceptan.-*-Poincare is not simply a (jessf** reaction from the despair fell continued failure to for;n a I ment, it may be that the Cabinet formed m France will be sWe eomplish something definite*, li; no doubt that a great deal of
    538 words
Page thumbnail Page 51
  • Article
    Kent Coal Developments.
    663 51 July 27. a good deal of desultory tho British official wireless H reirard to the coal strike ing that is very definite, unrtrsctfl the facts that whilst irs miners are going back large numbers the workers Wda stand out, and m some the owners are revising their
    663 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    141 51 Mr. A. P. Hadow. the well-known planting expert, has joined the board of the Duff Development Co. Mr. G. E. Pow, of the Chartered Bank, who was m charge of the A lor Star branch, has gone back to Penang. and Mr. K. J. Cassy has proceeded t<> A lor
    141 words
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    703 51 PERAK RIVER POWER. COMPANY ABOUT TO BE FLOATED IN LONDON. We, Times of Malaya, have received information from Whitaker and Bottley, the Ipoh sharebrokers, that they have this morning received a cable from L mdon reading as follows: "Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Company issue of 7 per
    703 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    153 51 A conference of the major chiefs of the State of Perak was held at Kuala Kangsar under the presidency of the Raja Muda of Perak. The object of the Conference was to decide upon the steps that should be taken for the formation of a Co-Operative Society for Malay Chiefs.
    153 words
  • Article
    THE FOURTH TEST.
    693 51 ENGLAND UNLUCKY. CARR UNABLE TO PLAY. [Reuter's Service.] London, July 24. The fourth Test Match commenced at Manchester to-day, Australia, when rain stopped play, having made six run- without loss. There was rain m the early morning and it returned a quarter of an hour before the
    693 words
Page thumbnail Page 52
  • Article
    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1197 52 COAL AND SPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, July 1. The week's happenings can be summed up m the words Coal and Sport. The coal dispute position is unchanged though there are signs of settlement the Government is pushing through the» Eight Hours (permissive Bill, and the
    1,197 words
  • Article
    DEADLOCK IN COAL NEGOTIATIONS.
    414 52 An American View. The foil iwing exposition of the coal situation m England from an outside observe" —the Guaranty Survey— may be read wit. profit So far it appears that the best efforts of the Government have failed to bring the owners and miners materially closer
    414 words
  • Article
    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
    29 52 (From Our Own Correspondent.) KuaW Lumpur, July 26. In the Malaya Cup (Association) southern section Negri Sembilan beat Malacca' on Saturday by three goals to two.
    29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 52 The marriage took place on June 15, at St. James's, Spanish-, iac'e, of Norman Ross, elder son of the late J. Norman Dick Straits Settlements, to Esther, younger daughter of the late John and Anne Middlehurst, of Liverpool.
    38 words
  • Article
    OUR FINANCE LETTER.
    997 52 QUIET TIMES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 1. There is never much doing m the Rubber Share Market nowadays, as the dealings are always very restricted since there is no pressure to sell, though/ an optimistic feeling prevails generally m regard to the outlook. Most of
    997 words
  • Article
    REVISION OF PRAYER BOOK.
    471 52 EVANGELICAL REVOLT. Defying The Bishops. A fresh storm seems to be blowing m the Church of England over the revision sf the Prayer-book writes the Lbbslsb correspondent of the Manchester Guar::;.: on June 18. The English bishops, und. chairmanship of the Archbishop of Canterbury, are holding
    471 words
  • Article
    DASTARDLY OUTRAGE IN LUCKNOW.
    89 52 DASTARDLY OUTRAGE IN LUCK NOW. British Officer Murdered. Simla. Jul> Lucknow. duly 4th.— A dastardly BStrsas took place ir Lucknow last night when Lt. Col. H. A. Rransbury. Commsnding Ofl of the Cantonment Hospital, was Bturdi by his bearer. The murderer abas attached his iyce SB i his wife, murdering
    89 words
  • Article
    INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.
    23 52 [Reuter's Service.l Paris. Jul> a*. The annual England \<. France athi meeting resulted m a win for Em 6.3 to 48 points.
    23 words
Page thumbnail Page 53
  • Article
    WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1926.
    30 53 Ilr.i ley has returned to Ipoh iah hospital Ah Wiad with his family, has his holiday in China and |HM rttWMd duties at the l'.«»nk.- MM
    M.M.  -  30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    110 53 -'v-"t »f the Netherlands i'>r (Mf shows a net profit in whith a dividend of 71.- .kclared. Traflc lipiilfli. fit? -tat»nunt that he »ve. Mr. Stokes will not i :ntil 19li*. football natch bttwtta the «>f Selanjjor and Ip<»h on Saturday. rr..\v«| and ended i»h -i<l/ *'--»rintf t\vr> Robmsoa, manager
    M.M.  -  110 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    141 53 .n tiled with the k i '"inpanies. F.M.S., ha-iy K\pres> U»2*">) Ltd. Messrs, L 4k Chow Thye, Yap Pow Chinjr, K. Dr. K. T. Marlntyre. Sent Mi)i~ tlie Malay Mail the from a letter received from mail. -Several F.M.S. i arda watihinjr the Austra-t-ntiy. I saw Sir Arthur V.'nh. Mr.
    Ex  -  141 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    186 53 Observer welcomes the visit Stallw-M.d. the Government PAY.D.. Singape>re. to Malacca. Bected with the extension of c buildings and the cos> bjildings m Malacca. th. local paper, that Govbnlld up-to-date OBSCSS at present nearly the whole n town are very much 'hey are housed m Por--1 Mitch buildings, which have
    186 words
  • Article
    MURDERED DETECTIVE.
    762 53 THREE CHINESE ACtTSED AT ASSIZES. The murder of a Chinese de tectiv who BIBS fatally -hot when he attempted to effect an arrest m BnnßSa Street last NovSSsber, had a BBejßSl at the f »urth Assizes yesterday afternoon, when th trial commenced before Mr. Justice Deane and a
    762 words
  • Article
    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    78 53 July Ladies Spoon (Stroke). Eighteen cards were taken out for the above, and resulted m a win for Mrs. J. M. Ormston. The following were the cards returnee: Mrs. J. M. Ormston 44 Mrs. F. G. Swindell 41 I 41 Miss M. A. S. Law -I- 1
    78 words
  • Article
    MY AIN FOLK.
    1278 53  -  G. S. KEMP IV: THE HEPBURNS' ROW. It was Buttery Wull who first told me of the row between the Hepburns, husband and wife, and I knew Wull for a truthful person. Instance his great catch at cricket. He was a fine forcing batsman, but the worst
    1,278 words
  • Article
    PARIT BUNTAR TRAGEDY.
    323 53 Tale of A "Water Demon." Our Parit Buntar correspondent writes informing us of a sad event which took place on Wednesday at about 5 p.m. near the Bandar Bharu landing stage when a young Chinese lad of IS lost his life under tragic circumstances, says the T.O.M.
    323 words
  • Article
    SELANGOB TURF CLUB.
    83 53 The annual report of the Selangor Turf Club shows a profit of $42,330 after allowing $9,945 for depreciation- Members' outstanding debts have been reduced to $4,022. Three meetings were held and all proved successful financially. The Committee have arrived at the decision that the present racecourse cannot
    83 words
Page thumbnail Page 54
  • Article
    SPORTING NOTES.
    1377 54 Agreement has his n expressed by players and spectators alike with the comments which we felt constrained to make m consequence sf the Second Division match on the Padang last Thursday between the Headquarters and the Chinese (B) team. One e>f the players, the one most interested m
    1,377 words
  • Article
    AN ASSAULT CASE.
    253 54 Mr. H. Fairburn, Inspector General of Police, S.S. appeared before Mr. P. F. David, m the District Court yesterday, m answer to a summons issued against him for assault. The complainant m the case was a Tamil messenger boy employed by the Eastern ?]xtension Telegraph Company. It
    253 words
  • Article
    NEW SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
    112 54 Mr. W. H. Thome Appointed. We understand, says the Malay Mail, that the Hon'ble Mr. W. H. Thorne, the wellknown Penang lawyer, has been appointed a judge of the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Mr. Thorne, who is now m England on holiday, is, we understand, reading
    112 words
  • Article
    THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1926.
    837 54 Mr. T. I. -vl. G<*rdon, Assistant PsatMaster General, Singapore, is on a visit of inspection to Penang. Mr. A. R. Mynott, Warden of Mines, Perak, has been admitted to the European Hospital Kuala Lumpur. His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard. High Commissioner of the Federated Malay States,
    837 words
  • Article
    ROYAL ENGLISH SCHOOL SPORTS.
    536 54 AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION The second annual athletic assets s the Royal English School were sue<« -fa!'; held last Saturday on St. Joseph's hsal tttti >n grounds, which were artistically Beeorsted for the occasion. In addition to the serfoimance of the competitors, a brieht asi with a
    536 words
  • Article
    LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    249 54 SECOND DIVISION POINTS FOR »Xi Only one of the two Second DtVasioi matches which should have been bIbSSSI SB the Padang yesterday took place. The X Joseph's Old Boys failed lo put m an m* pearance for their match against the Malays and at 5.15 the referee called
    249 words
  • Page 54 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 54 Miscellaneous Column 1
      60 54 H1IJ- STATION WE ATHKK. The Government Health Office ffati r* turns for the week ended July 17th. Penanjr Hill (2,100 feet), avera^i mean lluuie temperature 70.68 dep. F., evaporati m .300 inches, rain 1.300 inches. Taipinjr Hill (3,."iOO feet), 72.02 tog, K. evapoiation 0.241 inches, rain 2.S2 Mhtt. Bukit Fraser
      60 words
Page thumbnail Page 55
  • Article
    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    90 55 Clearing Up. MALAYA'S STRONG POINT. (Our Own Correspondent Copyright.) London, July 21. The Bssesss < learing up is causing a .m, amount of anxiety but nothing iliass is likely to occur. The markets are ceftaia tB continue to be irregular for some and will probably be seen
    90 words
  • Article
    HINTA ASSN., LTD.
    439 55 HINT A ASSN., LTD. PROSPEROUS YEAR. ..nnuai genera! meeting of the Kinta .ion, Limited, was held m the Charting BSBk CaaSmbers yesterday. Mr. J. Bag sail presided, others present being Ml •W. H. MacGregor, J. Mitchell, F. de Chew Woes Pcs and r. E. Scott. •ng the adaption of the
    439 words
  • Article
    THE MALAYAN DAILY EXPRESS.
    191 55 We (Malacca Observer) have been fay- with the loan of a copy oi prospectus. i irj 12th.. of The Malayan Daily Ex(I9SS) limited, a company about to mcd m Kuala Lumpur, for the pnr- af starting a new daily (morning) opes m Kuala Lumpur. The share
    191 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 55 Sum arrests have now been made in imhuUiim with the burglary at the Cna* Mm, tut none of the stc 1 etc las b«ta recovered as yet.- Bangkok Times
    Bangkok Times  -  29 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    456 55 MIIJTARY TEAMS DRAW. X.A 2: R.E.... 2. Displaying extraordinary form, the R.E. team was able to draw with the R.A. on the Stadium yesterday, and indeed, except for a last-minute rally on the part of the R.A. which resulted m their drawing even when the score was 2 l
    456 words
  • Article
    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    312 55 Singapore, July 22. The forward market is idle with practically nothing moving and prices remain unchanged. All eyes are fixed on London and the decision one way or the other which is to be decided by August the Ist. will be welcomed on all sides. Our
    312 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    105 55 On the occasion of the forty-ninth anP i--er«arv of the birthday of His Highnesi the Sultan of Pahang. which took 'place on i July 15 at Pekan. Dr. W. S. Leicester, well known and very popular among all commu--;r S in the Pekan and Kuantan districts, was honoured with the
    M.M.  -  105 words
  • Article
    FRASERS WEEKLY REPORT.
    669 55 Singapore, July 20. Tin is up SA. for the three months' position over the week and a fair amount of business has been put through m shares, although few alterations can be noted m quotations. Rubber has fluctuated within narrow limits and only small bargains have been
    669 words
  • Article
    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    273 55 Singapore, July 22. Rubber. Fluctuations have again been small, and the price for Spot Sheet during the greater part of the week has been m the region of 68%. The London price has fluctuated between Is Bft and Is Bft and New York between 40 ft apd 41
    273 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    94 55 Phra Chula Raj Montri, formerly h?ad of the Stamp Department m the Ministry of Justice. Siam has died m prison. It Wall be recalled that towards the end of last month he was sentenced to imprisonment for three years and four months for embezzlin"- Tc?. 14,489 belonging to the Ministry.
    B.T.  -  94 words
  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    • Letter
      STADIUM MATCHES.
      216 55 To the Editor. Sir, With reference to your recent remarSS regarding the crowd at "Padang" matches m which the Chinese are engaged. I shall be obliged if you will state m your paper that at Stadium games the Chinese spectators are amenable to reason :ir comparatively so). When
      216 words
    • Letter
      HIGH COST OF LIVING.
      213 55 To the Editor. Sir, I beg your indulgence m ventilating a factor attributing to the high cost of living m Singapore. A cartload of bakao firewood containing 400 billets weighing 31--to 4 lb. each is selling at $12, Reduced to pounds: 4,000 of 1,000 billets $30.00
      213 words
    • Letter
      STADIUM MATCHES.
      294 55 To the Editor. Sir, with reference to the letter of Soccerite m yesterday's "Free Press" concerning Stadium matches, I am inclined to believe that Soccerite, as he terms himself, is talking of something he knows nothing about. I wonder if he knows that sport m the British Army
      294 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    76 55 A very quiet wedding took place m the St. George's Church, Farquhar Street, Penang on Tuesday, ihe contracting partes be ing Mr. Johan FtBBS van Walraven, of Limau Manis Estate, Deli, Sumatra, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. van Walraven and Miss Agnes May .P.rue'tt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
    76 words
Page thumbnail Page 56
  • Article
    FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926. THE ASSIZES.
    716 56 FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1926. THE ASSIZES. JURY DISAGREE IN MURDER CASE. The- trial of the two Chinese ah > are charged with th:- murder of a Chinese detective m Banda Street last November concluded yesterday afternoon, when the jury diasareed SS to their verdict and were discharged. According to w
    716 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    168 56 Tin following details supplement the Wire of our correspondent printed m Monday's issue: An accident, resulting m the death of Mr. I). G. Hendrie, assistant on Sagil estate, Johore, occurred on Sunday afternoon. It appears that the deceased, with several others, was on his way to the bungalow of Mr.
    168 words
  • Article
    L.L.T.C. OPEN TOURNAMENT.
    338 56 MRS. TENNENT AND KLEINMAN WIN MIXED DOUBLES. The successful open tournament which has been m progress during the last few weeks at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club came to a conclusion yesterday afternoon when the Club was "at home" and a large number of spectators watched the
    338 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    221 56 Second League (James. Municipality 1: Staff .0. The- above was the score when the match was brought to a conclusion twenty minutes before the proper time, the referee stopping the game owing i Lne crowd encroaching pn the touchline. Whether the match is to be replayed or whether the
    221 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIANS AT EDINBURGH.
    67 56 SCOTLAND'S POOR SCORE. ["Renter's Service!. London, July 21. The match between Scotland and the Australians opened at Edinburgh before an attendance of 5,000. The wicket vv y o+: after rain. Scotland won the toss, and were all out by 3.36 for 94, Grimmett taking seven wickets for
    67 words
  • Article
    THE DAVIS CUP.
    30 56 [Reuter's Service.] 0 Havana, July 20. In broiling weather, m which the Canadians suffered severely, Cuba eliminated Canada from the Davis Cup by three mutches to two.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    27 56 Mr. and MfiS. A. G. Mac Donald have returned from leave. Mr. Mac Donald may be attached to the Mines Department here for some months. Malay Mail
    Malay Mail  -  27 words
  • Article
    THE EVIAN ROSE FETE.
    729 56 WHERE TIME IS OF NO OBJECT. Perfumed Life: Children "Assist." (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, June 26. The roses of Savoy may not, according to the Parisians who "assisted" at the recent fete, equal those which are the pride of Paris' suburban connoisseurs and growers. But
    729 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE'S POPULATION.
    91 56 FURTHER CHECK THIS WEEK The Municipal authorities are not e< satisfied with the information che\ have obtained from the census which was taken at the beginning of the month, supplemented by that which the check census revealed a fortnight ago. The inference to be drawn from the check
    91 words
  • Article
    REMBIAN TIN LIMITED.
    564 56 The first annual genera. I holders m Rembian Tin I B from 30th: June. I*** quorum was held at th, Chartered Bank Buildm Tth. Col. C. Rae presided usual preliminaries. add*. I The work during the I has consisted almost em n H tion and development work,
    564 words
  • Article
    BEAUFORT BORNEO.
    71 56 Ml BS IS Guthrie ar I BBSy, 1 pur. agents, have r< I ived B the Secretaries sf the RaSSlforl ber Company. Limit, d. infoin the Directors have lUjammißdc I a final dividend for tne fin: ing April :*oth., ISwS, t7H on August IBS. Thi- mak- for the
    71 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    59 56 The marriage took place ;.t I Church. Penang. <»n ÜBSSBSBJ Rev. Kepped Gamier. Col r.i.-il officiating, of Mr. ssssssel the Secretariat. Penane M micips second son of Mr. BBBBSrto tl Miss Daisy Wilkinson, daughter ->l Tan Chye Looi. Mr. D. Steal bestman, while the MbBSBS 1.-reta. las and Isabel Andres
    59 words
Page thumbnail Page 57
  • Article
    SATURDAY, JULY 24. 1926.
    373 57 S ATURDAY, JULY 24. 1926. M J. W. Harries takes the place of Mr. A. P. BllßSilSaa '>n the Social Hygiene Board. Rot&a DaBBB ltd will be struck off the IBS register unless CBUSS is shows Ihe Satrsry, Ml BY, 1. Cherry's appointment as Supe ril tSSSaVsBt, Government Printing Office,
    373 words
  • Article
    "MALAYA'S" COMMISSION ENDS.
    202 57 We (Malay Mail) are officially informed the following letter has l*>en received Ba elleney the High Commissionei C,,mmander-in-Chief, MediterraStatkas, Malta, of June 1& 1 have the honour t > inform Your Uency that H.M.S. Malaya, which ship I bees m commission since September now en route to
    202 words
  • Article
    BEDFORD RUBBER ESTATES.
    109 57 Fl RTHEK EXTENSIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 23. At the annual meeting of Bedford Rubber Estatee, Mr. Frank Pearse, presiding, said that the financial policy had been that of clearing U p all initial expenditure before commencing to pay dividends. This had placed the Company
    109 words
  • Article
    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    370 57 CONSUMPTIVE BANKRUPTS DISCHARGE. Wants to Live m penang. That the Penang climate is more suitable for sufferers from tuberculosis was indicated by the statement of a bankrupt m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning who was certified to be suffering from tuberculosis and who stated m an affidavit
    370 words
  • Article
    THE VOLUNTEER MOBILIZATION.
    372 57 The Singan >re Volunteer Corps carried out B mobilization scheme on Sunday last m conjunction with Regular troops, a feature of the scheme being the movement of troops without the help of local transport. All units except the S.R.A. (v) were concentrated at previously selected "District Headquarters"
    372 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    50 57 Mr. L. R. Tofield. of Messrs. Huttenbach Lazarus and Sons. Ltd., Penang, will be proceeding Home on leave by the Rannura next week. Mr. C. F. Burnay, of the Singapore office who arrived by the Klang on Monday, will act as accountant m the Penang branch during M>. Tofield's absence.
    50 words
  • Article
    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1224 57 Qaieaakt uauai homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. A bit rough on the telegraph peon to get it first m the neck from the Boy and then on the from the Tuan. All it need- j Sd w-as for the dog to bite his heels and
    1,224 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR FOR BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    231 57 MALAYAN OFFICIAL CHOSEN. Appointment Announced. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jes.selton, July 23. The Governor Elect of British North Borneo is Mr. J. L. Humphrey*.' of the Malayan Civil Service. It is expected that Mr. Humphreys will arrive here early m October. Both British North Borneo
    231 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    87 57 Jalaa Beear Crime. The trial of the three Chinese charged at the fourth Assizes with the murder of a coolie employed at the incinerator m Jalaa Besar concluded late yesterday aftenmon. The jury were absent from the Court for 25 minutes and they returned with an unanimous verdict
    87 words
  • Article
    NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
    82 57 The net profit for the term ending March 31st. after providing for the depreciation of the fleet and insurance, ships' structural repair and pension funds, amounts to Yen 2.858,886.49, including V 174,650.77 brought forward from the last account. The directors now propose that this surplus be appropriated
    82 words
Page thumbnail Page 58
  • Article
    MONDAY, JULY 26. 1926. LATE MR. CHIA WEN YEN.
    345 58 MONDAY, JULY 26. 1926. LATE MR. CHIA WEN YEN. LAKE ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL. The remains of the late Mr. Chia Wen Yen, Consul-General for China, were taken m procession through some of the main streets of the city yesterday afternoon and laid at the Thompson Road Cantonese Cemetery, "Pek San
    345 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    420 58 H.K. the High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard have arrived m Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Jeff, District Engineer. F.M.S. Railways, Ipoh. will be leaving shortly for Johore Bahru OB transfer. Mr. MoncOJ Syme has been engaged for the editorial staff of the Malay Mail. Kuala Lnmnnr. .\lr. J. H. M. Robson, of
    T.O.M.  -  420 words
  • Article
    FRASER AND NEAVE LTD.
    691 58 INCREASE OF CAPITAL. An extraordinary general meeting of Messrs Fraser and Neave Limited was held at the Company's Offices m Trafalgar Street at noon on Saturday. The circular issued to shareholders stated: Your Directors are of the opinion that it is desirable to make the Paid-up
    691 words
  • Article
    AFRICAN AND EASTERN DIVIDEND.
    71 58 The thirty-sixth annual report of the African and Eastern Trade Corporation shows a credit trading result, after the usual depreciations, of half a million sterling odd, which, with the carry forward, gives a balaqce of £821,625. After payment of preference dividends and making various reserves a
    71 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    44 58 The Queen received on June 26th. the following Delegation of Members of the World's Young Women's Christian Association: Madame Bertrand (Switzerland), Mrs. James Cushman (United States of America). Miss Hulda Zarnack (Germany), Miss Ruth Cheng (China), Miss Campbell (Great Britain), and Miss Brock (Canada).
    44 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNEY.
    404 58 WIN FOR SERVICES. Etceteras Soundly Beaten. The Etceteras suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the Services m the S.C.C. Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Having lost seven wickets for 39 runs on Friday afternoon, the Etceteras continued the debacle on Saturday, the remaining three wickets falling
    404 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. II BEAT MEDICAL COLLEGE.
    183 58 The S.C.C. II had no difficulty m overcoming the Medical College when the teams met on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday, a characteristic 85 from Whitley putting the issue beyond doubt durine. the fourth wicket partnership. Scores: Medical College. C. A. deVries b Whitley 35
    183 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. II AT BLAKAN MATI.
    294 58 The meeting between the S.C.C. second eleven and a combined team of R.A. and R.E. which took place at Blakan Mati yesterday was quite a thrilling affair. Batting first, the Club compiled 130, but the military replied to such good puipose that they were within
    294 words
  • Article
    THE BISHOP'S LECTURE.
    569 58 "CHRISTIANITY AND OTHI i: RELIGIONS. ''Christianity and Other Relic the subject of an interesting lectori at the V.M.C.A. hall on Frida\ i by the Bishop of Singapore, th< k C. J. Ferguson-Dsvie. The speaker dealt with th*- vsr religions which were being followed peoples of the world
    569 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF EUROPEAN NAVAL BASE EMPLOYEE.
    76 58 DEATH OF E UROPEAN NAVAL BASE EMPLOYEE. The first loss which the mmW*\ employed at the Singapore NstS sustained occurred e>n Saturday. Ferrant, who had been employed m tion with the dredging operations at died m the General Hospital from The deceased, whose brother I ployed at the Base, came
    76 words
Page thumbnail Page 59
  • Article
    ACQUISITION OF LAND.
    561 59 s pKBMB COURT INCREASES i OI. I. ECTOR'S AWARDS. Suspicion of Expert Evidence. by the Commissioner of pect of two areas of land m acquired by Ge>vernment were I y the Chi-f Justice (Sir Williani aa Saturday mornint; as a result al t the Supreme Court by
    561 words
  • Article
    BIG CHANDU HAIL.
    44 59 I >\ND TAHILS SEIZED ON \NKING. I illicit chandu was made I Navigation Company's her arrival at Singapore and Am >y yesterday. I Ihe -hip Revenue Officers i m the engine room no anils of the drug, which is IssVR I
    44 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    25 59 Key, Secretary of the Hongsl Commerce, is spending ins vat at JOB m England m 1 kn >w ledge of the cotton Maaesestsr and district.
    25 words
  • Article
    PENANG RACES.
    409 59 A GOOD DAYS SPORT. (Frees Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 24. The weather was ideal for the opening day of the Penang July race meeting. There was a good attendance and very interesting racing, BaSBBSt all the favourites coming m. Open Horses. Class I). (Six furlongs). Sarassin (Sleigh)
    409 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    288 59 A mixed foursome c mpetition, I B holes medal play, was held em Friday last and resulted m a win Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller, who returned a net score of 36V4. Forty-one cards were taken out and the following were returned: Dr. Lim Eng Hae.
    288 words
  • Article
    RUBBER RESTRICTION STATISTICS.
    609 59 FOURTH RESTRKTION YEAR. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF RUBBER, TRADE FIGURES. Above figures are based on declarations received during the month by the Registrars of Imports and Exports and do not represent the quantities actually imported or exported during the calendar month. One gallon of latex has been
    609 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE CRUISERS ARRIVE.
    211 59 The Japanese cruisers Tzumo and Yakumo with over 600 naval cadets on board arrived m Singapore on Saturday morning, anchoring outside the breakwater. Salutes were exchanged with the fort. The two cruisers will he here until Wednesday when they are expected to leave for Colombo. Vice-Admiral Eisuke
    211 words
  • Article
    CATHOLIC CLUB BILLIARDS.
    80 59 In the presence of a larer* gathering of members, including Rev. P. Ruaudel, President of the Singapore Catholic Club, the final of the Championship event was played off on Friday. Valberg, with 500, defeating Aeria, the champion for the last three years, who made 288. The distribution
    80 words
Page thumbnail Page 60
  • Article
    A DIRTY TRICK BY MR. NEWMAN.
    892 60 Three right forward men wearing the livery of disgrace (hereinafter referred to) went up to Clover Cottage on the morning of the Show and apologised m submissive terBBS to Mr. New-man. It is clear from their statements (1) that they never went for to
    892 words
  • Article
    AN INDIAN VISITOR.
    829 60 INVESTIGATING LABOUR CONDITIONS IN F.M.S. Standard Wages, Malaria and V.D. We had a visit yesterday says the Times ol Malaya from the HDnourable Mr. Kodandaram Natesa Aiyar. Elected Indian Member of the Ceylon Legislative Council. The Hon'ble Mr. Aiyar is on a visit to Malaya to study
    829 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 60 Thief Inspector H. Doel, who has been m Ipoh for several years, will shortly be froing on temporary transfer to Tampin.
    21 words
  • Article
    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    302 60 A FKIENIU.Y CRITIC. Tc the Editor. Sir— As an overseas visito' I should like to express my appreciation ot your beautiful city. Its well-kept and fine roads; its interesting and orderly citizens; its handsome public buildings ,and monuments, parks, gardens, its picturesque shipping, and tempting shops
    302 words
  • Article
    WELTER-WEIGHT BOXING.
    138 60 I Reuter's Service.! London, July 22. Tonight at the Holland Park Hall, m a twenty-rounds contest for the British welter-weight championship. Jack Ho ul (holder) met Harry Mason. They weighed m this afternoon and both were well under weight. London, Later. Hood beat Mason on points. Aided by
    138 words
  • Article
    THE DAVIS CUP.
    39 60 [Reuter's Service.] Dabourg, July 21. In the European zone final of the Davis Cup Cochet (France) beat Gregory (Britain) 7 5, 4 (>. 7 9, 7 5. 6 o. Lacoste (France) beat Turnbull (Britain) (> 4, 6—4, G-4.
    39 words
  • Article
    NEW ZEALAND CRICKET TOUR.
    84 60 Auckl md, June SB. The decision of the New Zealand Cricket Council to send a team to Kngland rex. summer is unique m the history of NewZealand cricket. Previously the New Zealanders have only visited Australia, and lhat only on three occasions. The team, will comprise
    84 words
  • Article
    PENANG SPEED RULES.
    45 60 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, July 22. The police are vigilantly hunting lor road scorchers. Mr. N. G. Reddish, of Borneo Motors, has been fined $25 for driving at a speed and m a manner dangerous to the public on Northern Road.
    45 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    129 60 In H. M. Supreme Court at Shanghai recently. Judge Grain gave his decision m a case brought by Mr. P. li. Chichear, against the Oculists Institut" Co., for the return of money paid for eye-glasses and damages to eyesight sustained through the glasses being made on a faulty prescription. The
    129 words
  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • Article
      EX-SERVICE AIRMEN.
      123 60 (From Our Own C >rresp nd-nt». Penang, Jui> 20. At a meeting of ex-numbers at BBC tl services held at the Penang Crsoket Club, Major H. D. Jensen was elected BTes Mr. D. A. Par rot t secretary with Met A. H. Lancaster and A. C. Korsbnigh i
      123 words
    • Article
      EDITORIAL CHANCES.
      50 60 (From Our o«vb Corresp n>U Sesting, Jul> 20. Mr. Herbert Welhair.. of the Btra < Ecbm is leaving by the P. and 0. LaaSSBBSB SS Isave prior to joining an F.M.S. paper. atr. P. K. James, arho josned the Echo lew m tnths ago. still taks the edrtorul
      50 words
    • Article
      AN UNSAVOURY CASE.
      73 60 (Fress Our Own Correspondent). Pen ing. Jul} 20. At the Assises to-day a BBBBBBS of ilifame was charged with the SSBISSI of ;i poiiceman at Bukit Mertajam. The deceased had received several stab wound- SS the result af which he died m h SSSSSI the SB) after
      73 words
    • Article
      THE GOVERNOR'S AT HOME.
      92 60 Perak Folk Entertained (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, July 21. H.E. the Govern ,1 and Lady Guillemaui entertained Perak folk at an At Hesse SI the Ipoh Old Residency this evening The weather sras fine and the BSSeSBSIy large, including main from other districts. The leading
      92 words
    • Article
      WOMAN GETS TWO YEARS.
      76 60 (From Our Own orresp- BSSSSt Penang, Jul} 21. At the Assizes t: -ray the Malay woman named Baidah who eras charged with tB4 murder of a policeaian st Busit ITertaJnm was found guilty by a maicrity ot ti--two (»n the- lesser chaige and iras ssaSeaced to
      76 words
    • Article
      A TECHNICAL OFFENCE.
      83 60 (From Our Own Correspondent I. Penang, July 21. h the potiee court Khoo Ifoh Sai. the detective SJB)0 last week was BaTBSBBd cheating a BBSS) BSOSSI by producing a pawn-ticket and Baying that an BSBBSCter wanted the ring, whereas this BTBI BBBSSSN j)ieaded guilty to a technical
      83 words
    • Article
      HON'BLE MR. O. F. G. STONOR TO RETIRE.
      86 60 (From Our Owa Correspondent). Ipoh, July 22. The retirement of senior Malayan BBSrislf continues the latest being the ure\,<'eted decision of the hon'ble Mr. O. F. G. Mono. senior British Resident, to ivtire m Sep'ber. Mr. Stcmor was appointed to \\< k
      86 words
    • Article
      A CHEQUERED CAREER.
      73 60 (From Our Own CsSSBSBHSBBBBt). Penang, Jul> 22. Two years ago Yap Nai Mrn»n earned a prosperous livelihood by aUßsekSßg paeans off their bicycles and robbing them of their valuables and their machines. He wa<« ultimately captured by a detect ive BB a bicycle who was a dee-
      73 words
Page thumbnail Page 61
  • Article
    MY AIN FOLK.
    904 61 I ranj MAJOR-GENERAL. Us or-General, not be H army officer, but beI and deportment. He civet, wore a clipped I and spoke not the verI correct and very crisp v c le Dunsyre many I E BSSBBSBJS ami had set up I Ira per. Yet, though he
    904 words
  • Article
    RUBBER SMUGGLERS SENTENCED.
    192 61 At 1 a.m. en the 1 1th inst., while on patrol off Kukob, the commander of the Kalai sighted a prau and gave ehsae. The prau was captured and found to contain three Malays and 13 pikuls and :>5 katies of rubber., The Malays were charged before
    192 words
  • Article
    CALCUTTA FLOODED.
    145 61 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. July 2tt. The Pinang Gazette's Allahabad correspondent's private despatch from Kumaon Hills indicates that the monsoon is very active. The whole district has been swept by o phenomenally heavy rainfall. 20 inches b^ing recorded m 48 hours. Streams are nowraging torrents; landslides and
    145 words
  • Article
    SWIMMING.
    79 61 The following is the result of the 100 yards handicap races swum off at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday. A. Division.— lst Chia Poh CsOßg (scr.) 2nd Ng Mong Guan (scr.), ftrd Scow Sian Chye (S sees.) time 60 2-5 sees. B. Division.— lst Teo Siew Kiat (15 sees.);
    79 words
  • Article
    BISHOP ROOTS IN KUALA LUMPUR.
    23 61 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. Bishop Roots of Hankow has arrived here to deliver lectures.
    23 words
  • Article
    VAL D'OR DIVIDEND.
    35 61 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Penang, Agents of Val dOr Estate inform us that a telegram has been received from the Secretaries advising the declaration of an interim dividend of 10 per cent.
    35 words
  • Article
    COURT OF APPEAL.
    559 61 "CLOSE FISTED" LAND-OWNER'S WILL. Widow RefustJ Probate. The will of a wealthy and pious Arab land owner, whom Mr. Justice Sproule, when Acting Chief Justice, referred to as having a reputation for being mean and clcse-fisted, was the subject of an appeal to the Singapore Court of
    559 words
  • Article
    TWO IMPORTANT VACANCIES.
    219 61 < The Straits Echo true to its tradition of telling Government how to allocate the right men for the right place, has the following m a recent issue: Two very important posts m the public service will fall vacant m the near future, those of Secretary for
    219 words
  • Article
    A FATAL ASSAULT.
    38 61 An Indian tramway conductor named Balahahai Singh died m hospital on Sunday e.fternoon, following a beating he had received at the hands of two Chinese m Dunman street. Two men have been arrested and charged.
    38 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    486 61 PADANG CLUBS DRAW AGAIN. S.C.C 2: S.R.C 2. The S.C.C. and S.R.C. met for the second time m the first division of the league on the Stadium yesterday, ih»- result ag^in oeing a draw. The S.R.C. rad quit, a different forward line this time. Lingard being at centre-forward with
    486 words
  • Article
    FATAL ACCIDENTS.
    142 61 Several accidents which occurred during the week-end are awaiting investigation by the Coroner. A little Chinese boy, aged three years, was scalded by a pot of hot porridge which fell over him, at 80 Alexandra road. He was admitted to hospital, but died the same day. A fall
    142 words
  • Article
    ECLIPSE STAKES.
    131 61 Derby Winner Again to the Front. London, July IH. The Eclipse Stakes (l 1 miles) run at SandoWß Park to-day resulted as follows: Coronach (Lord Woolavington) 1 Comedy King (Mr. Frank Curzon; 2 Cross Bow (Lord Aster) Betting: sto 2 on Coronach. 100 to 8 against Comedy Kinir.
    131 words
Page thumbnail Page 62
  • Article
    TELEGRAMS.
    6963 62 [Reuter's Service. l London, July ID. In the House of Commons debate on the French debt settlement it was noteworthy that the frankest statements were made id regai d to the United States' attitude to debts. Cnidr. Hilton Young L. Norwich), pointed out that m a few years Britain
    6,963 words
Page thumbnail Page 63
Page thumbnail Page 64
  • Article
    CAR DITCHED AT THE GAP.
    92 64 A serious accident occurred along the Gap-road ofl Sunday night, a Buick car from a Chinese motor garage m New Bridge road falling oa its side into the ditch at the sine of the road. Fortunately, the Chinese passengers, and the driver escaped without serious
    92 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    77 64 Th? June number of British Malaya, the organ of the Association of British Malaya, contains a num*ber of good articles including those by Mr. Still on Malaya and the Wealth of the Empire, Old Times by Mr. I E. MacFadyen, Inspecting Fishing Villages j by Mr. O. Marks, and the
    77 words
  • Article
    TRAVELS IN FUKIEN.
    731 64 JOURNEY INTO HITHERTO UNEXPLORED COUNTRY. The work of the China Society of Science and Arts is brought to view once more m the return of Mr. F. T. (Ajax) Smith to Shanghai after an extended period of collecting specimens m Fukien Province at the behest of the
    731 words
  • Article
    25,000TH FLAT.
    135 64 Vienna's Great House-Building Programme. Vienna, June 16. On June 26 the foundation stone for the 25,000 th flat built by the Vienna Municipality will be laid, and President Hainisch will deliver a speech. It was m the autumn of 1923 that the municipality started on its programme of
    135 words
  • Article
    THE REST CURE.
    726 64 BATS IN THE BELFRY Letter from Mr. Bertram Jalap, at Bradwyck Farm, Little Mudford, paying guest, for whom a rest cure has been prescribed, to his wife in Hornsey: Monday. Dearest Maria, I've fulfilled your hopes to the letterWhan the train reached Market Waldron I had some
    726 words
  • Article
    PLACE AUX DAMES.
    116 64 International courtesy can go no further than it was carried by one of the delegates of the International Parliamentary Commercial Conference at one of their recent functions. Mrs. Hilton Philipson w r as the only lady present, and the delegate m question forgot for the moment that
    116 words
  • Article
    CANTON AFFAIRS.
    306 64 The Peace l» Hr v The Hongkong dci,,,.. <;,n, nJI I 1 settlement of the strik. B 1 pected here this Biters B 1 delegates, Messrs. Eui B 1 Soong and han Kun-.. B BBa meetings the last ha as j B stood that they ha B labour
    306 words
  • Article
    MEN WHO CAN BE TRUSTED.
    315 64 In their familiar BBlfoi I silver, a regiment which or.h fl military formation at lesg inter' H whose rank and file seal fl and often dangeiou> duty all over I I I carry on without arms IBM I gether on parade m mail BBSS. I
    315 words
  • Article
    THE DAVIS CUP.
    39 64 THE DAVIS CU P. [Reuter's Service] fl abeiuru. Jul: fl France has eliminated Hi tain H Davis Cup. Borotra and 1 I Crole sSBSS and King !e\, I France now meet the winnei erican zone m the final. I
    39 words