The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 January 1928

Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928. NO. 12,307
    13 words
  • 230 1 In connection with recent find of arms on the Norwegian steamer Sl.ule at Tsingtao the Germans have issued a denial of the report that this vessel called at Hamburg before leaving for the Far East— Page 9. Great jubilation is evinced m Sicily regarding the recent round-up
    230 words
  • 1072 1 Once again the Zoological Gardens tak Pawa for a guest, Pawa that is the Sacred White Elephant. When I read of Pawa's landing- at the docks, when I saw the picture of Pawa's lashing of his great |gg| a .s the :rane dropped him on the dock
    1,072 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 315 1 SEE THAT YOU GET I RED LABEL BRAND ij COFFEE V.'.WAVA'.WAVAVA'A'AV RAFFLES HOTEL. THE GRILL ROOM DINER nAWAMT "^RIVALLED BY ANY" nANCAItfT DA!N&A!NI open Daily 8 a.m. to H. 30 p.m. UAWSAWI EVERY EVERY M( NDAV ORCHESTRAL WNCERT EVERY AND WEDNESDAY, sjitxiiiav hqa 4\m M NDAY, 11.30 A.M., SATURDAY. AND
      315 words
    • 156 1 n 1 AGREED I N.B. There will not be JK j^ an after-dinner dance on W\ TIT Tuesday. 24th of Jan.. Vjl\ 1 L/ \j (Chinese New Year). EUROPE HOTEL After-dinner dancing every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE "EUROPE" ORCHESTRA THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. 'Phone 2740. Arthur E. Ode]], Managing
      156 words
    • 102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Insure with the Ocean— Page 10. Billiards table for sale Patre 7. Entertainment programmes on page 2. Latest shipping notices on pages 10, 11 and 13. Instant Postum is the perfect drink Page 14. Breakfast dishes supplied <>y the Cold Storage Page 8. Duco body polish Whiz prvxiucts,
      102 words
    • 15 1 WWVWWVbVWWW.W*ViSV.V.V. B .%Vf I MACKAY MONK'S i I COFFEE S ROASTED AND GROUND 3DAILY V.VAVAV.V.VA'.V.V.V.V.V.SV.C
      15 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 240 1 THE WEEK. Friday, Vith. Hiph Water. 2.3S a.m., 5.4. 2.S p.m.. 8.7. Malacca: H. W. 11.00 a.m.. 5.7. 11.20 p.m.. 6.1. P. and (>. homeward mail closes 4 p.m. Dutch homeward mail closes 11 a.m. Indragiri Meeting Evatts noon. H.M.S. Hawkins arrive-. Saturday, \Ath. Hiph Water, 3.16 a.m., 5.3.. 3.2
      240 words

  • 440 2 The following is taken from the report of the directors, which was to have been submitted to the seventeenth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at the office? of the Ceylon Association m London on Friday, Dec. 16th: (.tncral Condition. The weather this season has
    440 words
  • 136 2 The office of the American Trade Commissioner, 7A, Ocean Building, has received by cable from Washington, the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States (luring the month of November. 1927. Total imports into the l\S. $343,514,000.00 Tttai exports from the
    136 words
  • 77 2 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. January 12th, Cloeing Prices. Kima Tin Dred 1.37 M* 1.42% Taiping 1.27^ 1.35 cum Talam 1.19 1.24 Pahant; Cons. 14s ir )S 3d Southern Malay 53s 6d 57s 6d Sunpc-i Besi (5) 14s 9d 15s 9d Temohs fully paid 19s 20s <Jd Kempaa 7.60
    77 words
  • 41 2 Policeman (at Hijfhgate): When I told hi n h. would have to appear before the majrietratei he uml&i "Give them my love." lfagUfrr»U: As he is here he can do it himself. Motori-i and his solicitor (m unison)V, do*
    41 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 386 2 RADIO-MALT.. The Vitamin Food. A Combination of purest Malt and Oil m which God Liver Oil has been replaced by TASTELESS IRRADIATED OILS possessing a high content of Vita mines A and D. Equally suitable for Adults and Children, Obtainable m 1 lb and 2 lb jars. MEDICAL HALL LTD.
      386 words
    • 399 2 Victoria Theatre. PAVILION FROM WEDNESDAY, 11th. TO TUESDAY, 17th. JANUARY, AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE. "BLIGHTY"^ 9 REELS. ELLA LINE TERRISS LILLIAN HALL-DAVIS ANNESLEY HELY GODFREY WINN JAMESON THOMAS NADIA SIBIRSKAIA Adrian Brunei has produced "BLIGHTY" m unmistakable fashion and with masterly touch; a story of war
      399 words
    • 385 2 From Friday, IStJi. to Wednesday. 18th. January. A PROGRAMME CALCULATED TO GIVE MUCH BNJOYMK.Ni AT TIIE ALHAMBRA <T«n Chenj? K«e ft Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) In the Second Show, at 9 p.m. A UNITED ArtTISTS SPECIAL PRODUCTION. A COLOSSAL COMEDY that will give A CLIMAX OF HOWLS, GIGGLES, CHUCKLES, ACHES AM.
      385 words

  • 202 3 U.S. Millionaire to Pay 177,866. London, Dec. 24. Judge Rowlatt to-day gave judgment for t77 86fi, being unpaid supertax, against the American millionaire, Mr. H. P. Whitney. The Attorney-General said that Mr. Whitney had opposed the assessment as far as the House of Lords, who
    202 words
  • 139 3 Unusual Turn m Murder Case. London. Dec. 23. The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day rejected a man's confession by which it was hoped to save a condemned man from the pa Hows. Samuel Case, convicted of stranjelin* Mary Mottram of Sheffield, appealed on the giound that William
    139 words
  • 66 3 General's Advice to Military Cadets. "I recommend you to try and avoid matrimony until you aro at least 30" was tnr advice General .Gillman gave to cadets at the passing out parade at the Camberlcy Military College. "I know," he said, "that it is sometimes very
    66 words
  • 1279 3 SEA BELLE II TO COST £74,650. A Luxurious Vessel. The new Government yacht, S»ab«lle 11, which is being built by tb* well-known English firm of yacht-builders, Messrs. J. Samuel White and Co., will be a magnifi cent vessel according: to the specifications. It was originally intended that
    1,279 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 260 3 TheChildren's 4ft Emulsion Builds Up Health I and Strength Jt**f%. j? I XJrJf Children are peculiarly sus- MuljJX^J?^ ceptihle to the soothing and fE&IrJ k rr%> Js/Jfefe^ i v cr they all like it and tX it willingly when they refuse ■I^J>wl '.luahle' for ne buildinjI S ITp T, ,T
      260 words
    • 167 3 HH S All the essential p^ qualities of 4 really good i iP^PSS whisky are H Sl*wffl 3 embodied m i^4fl this superfine i ,i l |^"';y^ THE DISTILLERS AGENCY LTD. iSSiSIi WINBUR6H SCOTLAND oWig&;wm<m s* I- I I THE SAME TOBACCO IN^ >: A DIFFERENT FORM. I ("CAPSTAN") I
      167 words

  • 950 4 FAMOUS PARIS EXPERT'S VIEWS. I should say that a well dressed woman to-day is the one who is freeing herself from the uniformity caused by the exaggeration of the sports note m dress, says Jean Patou. That note is excellent m ita right place. The sports costume
    950 words
  • 41 4 With a skirt of brown Djersa-kasha and a belted jacket of the same material m beige is worn a naturel pongee blouse printed with a huge peasant plaid m brown. The toque m brown felt is very new.
    41 words
  • Moods and Modes of EVE
    • 400 4 Little Luxuries. We all adore those very lovely taffetas and gold lace trifles designed for bedroom or boudoir use. but which, so far as most of us are concerned, only adorn the showcases of t>ur favourite, and, therefore, most expensive, shops. A waste-paper basket of mauve taffetas,
      400 words
    • 85 4 A great deal of childish delight is lavished on the sea shells which now trim our most exclusive dresses, and dress accessories. A small brocade bag m a shop m tcflm to be used when m evening dress, is made m the popular square shape, gathered to a mother o'
      85 words
    • 36 4 The brim of this closely-fitting* hat of Dutch blue felt, is caught back by a triangle of brilliants. The trian gle is repeated on the crown m silver threads and strips of felt.
      36 words
    • 1018 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Black coats are popular, whether of fur, satin, velvet or durable velour. But it is even more up to-the-minute to wear a black frock, bead trimmed, or .decorafced with, jewels, with a black hat, and a coloured coat. Black satin skirts, finely kilted, are seen under bright jumpers,
      1,018 words
    • 657 4 Quaint Book Ends. Quaint book ends I saw m a knick-knack shop the other day were made m an old ivoiy colour, and represented, at one of the ends, a child pushing: towards the books, and, at the other, a similar child m an attitude suggest ing that
      657 words
  • 490 4 In a Yun-nan Courtyard, by Jordan Miln. (Hodder and Stoughtor t— In this book, as m her <,• Mrs. Miln holds her readers' attention right up to the last chapter. Quo-Ssu is as charming m any f heroine of hers, but though mod.., eventually settles down happily t<>
    490 words
  • 38 4 This iMM is of ponu'KTanatstraight m front, with a slight l\ inp batk. and trimmed by irrej rows of tuckinj?. TfctW a plain thr»quarter length coat of voile a slightly darker shade than th« <i
    38 words
  • 125 4 "People would have less trouble eyes if they would only mlUe eyes need exercise as much a> the body," declared a beauty M* a Daily Express representative. I>^ drill should be as much hal.it toothbrush drill. "It is a grood thins: to prepau exercises by
    125 words

  • 345 5 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya; live "news" paper— 4o-50 columns of news daily. Also the best Medium for Advertisn>r. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and latest A/inouneements, together with xclusive special features, "Pictures of the week" Serial Story, Ladies'
    345 words
  • 613 5 LONDON FORTUNE TELLERS IN TROUBLE. Police Beßin to "See Things," Too. You will all be glad to hear, I am sure, that I am gomjf to live to a ripe old age. Yes, positively, white whiskers, bath-chair swarms of grandchildren, and everything, writes an Evening News correspondent. I'm not
    613 words
  • 465 5 "Such a Different Thing From Witchcraft." Although boiling cauldrons, steaming u]'wards to the muttering of witches' mean tations, have long been things of by-gone days, it is an undisputed fact that m this very go ahead and strenuous century thing psychic and appertaining to the occult
    465 words
  • 176 5 Hoys m 142 Schools. Boys i.i 142 preparatory schools all over England engaged m a match for the honour of being the "best spellers" m England. They were taking part m the second of a series of inter-sehoi-1 matches devised by Mr. A. G. Grenfell, of Mostyn House
    176 words
  • 189 5 Authorship, a dangerou? trade, makes new conquests at its peril: for example, the movies. Novelists have long submitted to the libel clause m publishers' contracts, and sometimes seek to insure themselves against actions for libel by printing a line asserting that all the characters m a novel are pinely
    189 words
  • 139 5 EDU CATION OF INDIAN WOMEN. Influence m the Home. London, Jan. 2. '"Women m India exercise far greater influence at home than m any country m the world with which I am acquainted." declared Sir Atul Chatterjee, speaking at the Head Mistresses' Conference on the education of women m India.
    139 words
  • 127 5 How He Fought Four Roughs on the Embankment. Four men standing at a coffee stall near Chaiine Cross Bridge, on the Embankment m tho early hours, were knocked down by an elderly man m evening dress whom they had insulted. The man m dress clothes,
    127 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 149 5 Help Him to Grow Growing is a trying busi- All the organs ami members of the young hotly j are clamouring at once for DQtritkJt. Very often the ordinary diet-though ample m quantity <y^ i* insufficient m .^V-^ the special food \v elements required i V <# cS by growing
      149 words
    • 217 5 I C Acclaimed by every nation of the world as cif upreme and Perfect poet and playwright, Shakespeare has attained immortal fame. C 'NIA CIGAKLTTtS C I RETT Ef S l x^W^^Vav> are known arLd appreciated by men of cul%S2iJ?r lured raste from P ol c l 0 P° le
      217 words
    • 500 5 OLD KELLAS HOUSE Batti GajaK, Perak. (3 miles from Batu Gajah Railway Station and 30 minutes by Motor Car from Ipoh) AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE AYLESBURY NUTTER, LTD. MH?fIL&/!?&£^ «< OW K^llas House (the residence of the late Mr. Kelhe Smith) on Saturday and Sunday, the 4th. and sth. of
      500 words

  • 978 6 SUNK ONE DAY AND SALVED THE NEXT. Vigilant Breakdown Patrol. The Thames has its wrecks just as the sea has. In the year ending last March, 2 steamers and 45 sailing vessels and barges were sunk m the river, and 10 sailing vessels and barges
    978 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 295 6 A\\\^ S If r I I After a Night of Torment I I 'VT'OU cwi hear that tantalizing buzz, but seldom can you see the I I X elusive mosquito that hovers nearby, waiting to poison your I I body with the germs of deadly malaria and other wasting fevers.
      295 words
    • 84 6 He can't pass that mirror without marvelling. Fifty perf^t shaves and the self-same blade 3till as keen as ever on its job. The secret No secret, it's the Valet AutoStrop Safety Razor, the razor that Strops its own blade without removal from the frarru "VALET" Safety Razor AUTOSTROT SXFITT RAZOR
      84 words

  • 284 7 STORY OF YOUNG GIRL'S HEROISM. THRILLING RESCUES. [British Radio— Official Service.] Kujjby, Jan. 11. At the coroner's court at Kulham to day 8 remarkable story was told of how Miss Madge Frankeiss, a girl of 20, rescued her aunt and a boy cousin from a basement flat
    284 words
  • 154 7 Commr. Burney's Visit to America. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 11. To establish a regular air service between Great Britain and America is the object of the company which. Commander Burney. M.P., is to form. Commander Burney left for New York to-day for financial discussions with
    154 words
  • 64 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Itughy, Jan. 11. The office of Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle caused by the death of the Marquis of Cambridge, is filled by Viscount Esher, who is succeeded m the offices of Deputy Constable and Lieutenant-Governor by Sir Frederick Ponsonby. Sir
    64 words
  • 42 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Uughy, Jan. 1 1. The International Convention on Cancer Research is to be helfTin London. Invitations are being sent to all parts of the world to those associated with modern research into this problem.
    42 words
  • 177 7 A HEAVY FIVE YEARS PROGRAMME. Twenty-five New Cruisers. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 11. Essential considerations of national defence and the influence of "showing the flag" upon American merchants seeking trade expansion are two points urged by Mr. Wilbur m a statement to the Naval Committee netting forth
    177 words
  • 116 7 An Indignant Aunt. [Reuter's Service.] New York. Jan. 11. The romance ol the ox Maharajah of Indorc and Miss Nancy Miller is the leading topic la the newspapers, but it has m no way aroused enthusiasm. Miss Miller's aunt, Mrs. Caulheid. wno interviewed, was iadignant at Nancy's inten
    116 words
  • 45 7 [British Radio Official Service.] RTjjrhy, Jan. 11. The King has approved of the appointment of Mr. [)e Symons Honey, Resident Commissioner of Swaziland, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Seychelles m succession to the late Sir Malcolm Stevenson.
    45 words
  • 43 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 12. A special committee of the Senate is investigating the alleged Mexican documents published by Mr. Hearst m his news papers. It had been reported to the Senate that the documents are spurious am) fraudulent.
    43 words
  • 45 7 I Router's Service.] rtombay, Jan. 11. Another fire broke out at the Sewri cot ton preen, damaging 5,000 bales. The los? is estimated at five lakhs. It is estimated that 25,000 bales up to the present have been destroyed or damaged.
    45 words
  • 26 7 [British Radi<» Official Service. 1 Itugby. Jan. 11. Lord Glanusk died suddenly to day while opening a war memorial hospital at Brecon.
    26 words
  • 215 7 Death of Thomes Hardy. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 11. The death has occurred of Thomas Hardy the well-known novelist and poet, m hi* 88th year. [Mr. Thomas Hardy. 0.M., Hon. LLD. Aberdeen, Litt. D. Cambridge, and D. Litt Oxford, L.L.D. St. Andrew's and Bristol Hon. Fellow
    215 words
  • 116 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Jan. 11. The Berliner Tagebiatt's correspondent at Moscow, giving details of the banisliment of the ex leaders, states that the Ogpu were informed of 30 prominent mem hers of the opposition on Jan. 3rd. They were deported immediately to remote place; m European and Asiatic
    116 words
  • 103 7 FReuter's Seivice.] Jersey City. Jan. 11. The fire aboard the liner President Polk which was carrying a cargo of rubber froir Singapore, was .-ulxiued after (ire-boats tugs and fire engines had poured a con tinuous stivam of water into the hold frorr mid-night till six m the
    103 words
  • 62 7 [Reuter's Service. 1 Province Town, Jan. 11. Six more bodies have been recovered fron th^ .submarine S4, making a total of 23. At the naval court of inquiry at Bostor doctors m evidejice stated that the death* were duo to carbon monoxide poisoning anr were- absolutely painless.
    62 words
  • 52 7 [Reuter's Service.] Rome. Jan. 12. The sentences m the Mafia trial have beer {•renounced m accordance with the Publi< Prosecutor's demand, except for five shori period! <>f impHi-nviment and seven acquit tnls. [Over 150 members of the Mafia sen* society \\*t»re charged with various crime? datinjr back
    52 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 550 7 BUSINESS CARDS. WEE BROS: UNDERTAKERS, i MOM MENTAL MASONS. rr.-h Floral Wreaths. Made to order, jl ituial Wreaths Always m Stock. "J I LEG IE ROAD. TKL: 3H69. J i.V/.\ V.'.V.V.V.V.'.SWAVWWi VTIONAL ELECTRIC CO., 2. T.affles Place. addreis: NATELECO, Singapore. I Ih. largest and moat comprehensive Show. room m Malaya.
      550 words
    • 728 7 NOTICES. IN THE ESTATE OF Reinier Van Beuningen van. Heisdingen Deceased. Pursuant to Section I:T> of Ordinance No. 144 .Trustee-) nil patMOJi having rlaims aj? linst be I'state of Reinier van B< unir BJM van lit dinjren hite of BK. Raiestier Road, Sintr tf ,r Nho died on the 23rd
      728 words
    • 386 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE 1927. I Addition No. 4of Ifti t-. the (fantnU Improvement Plan. Xoti^e to Owners off rcpated OWMH vf BFOperty affected by the plan. Whereas the Singapore ImpjovvMn-nt Tf«at has considered it necessary to prepare by way of addition to the General Improvement Ptfta
      386 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 130 7 PICKWICK IN PICTURES. By Arthur Moreland. No. 12. At the Manor Farm, Dingley Dell. Rook Shooting. l^^fc^ -i|^i^- SSl3s,o^^ H T E^ S e E -^-£rJM> r- f^nl 7A WHUTHWIOHTHAVEBCEN M^TUPMftN HAO RECEIVED A PORTION OF THE CHARGE IN THE OLD PARLOUR AT MANOP FAPn. f^PICKWIcK C T^ m< A
      130 words

  • 49 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. CAMERON-EVANS. On January i<. lic'S. at St. Q««tg»*l Church. IVnann. by the Rev. Keppel Gamier, Colonial Chaplain. 'Donald Walter Alexander Cameron, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cameron of Inverness, to Barbara, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Evans, of 2JI, Macalistei-road. Pen-inn.
    49 words
  • 464 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JA NUARY 13, 1928. THOMAS HARDY. English literature is very much the poorer by the removal of Thomas Hardy, a victim of the severe weather that has visited England daring the last few weeks. It was announced on New Year's Day that the famous novelist was
    464 words
  • 467 8 One of the minor curiosities of these latter days is a passion for "terminal initials" which appears to afflict almost every class of the community, but more especially perhaps the middle classes. It is a kind of snobbery of education which apparently has taken the
    467 words
  • 50 8 A jumble sale will be held m the Tomlinson Hall on Thursday, January 26th., at 4 p.m. Articles of clothing, household proods, books, etc., will be welcomed, and may be left at The Manse, 35 Cavenagh Road, at Mrs. Crawford's, 30 Barker Road, or at Mrs. Bishop's, 34 Scotts Road.
    50 words
  • 442 8 Plans to Continue. Capt. W. N. Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller, the aviators whose heroic attempt to fly from England to Australia m a 3 "> h.p. light aeiopiane was interrupted so unfortunately at Muntok on Tuesday, arrived at Singapore yesterday morning by the Se nang
    442 words
  • 372 8 Mr. J. P. Mead Left Pemang f«>r Homo by thi- Carnarvonshire. Mr. J. N. H. A. Nicoils. of the F. M. S. Police, is expected In Penang by the P. o. Macedonia on the 2«>th inst. Mr. G. Foster Nash, who recently returned from Rome leave, has been appointed Assistant
    372 words
  • 584 8 DR. WONG CHONC; WVI INTERVIEWED. The Nationalist Movement Wong rhong Wai. Chinese Mini tei of Justice, who is on hi.s mi) t" —he is going to the- Hague to a extraordinary session of the Pi Court of Internationa! Justice for the I of a Cafe referred to
    584 words
  • 40 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. (From Our Own Cornvi < i London. Jan. 12. "»"><' V Messrs. Symington and notify to-day's rubber pr Is. 7%4 per Ib. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and notify to-day's tin £263 11 16— £252 15 16.
    40 words
  • 73 8 We quote the following from tin Express of i:Uh Notmlber Imst, heading of "World War on DrUff* Straits Settlements, which ileriv. percentaffe of its revenue ffOHi l v opium smoking, is OJlfoiYißf ;1 smokinp. In British Sorih Boi Chinese are to be taught |HtHi tennis and football, as a counter
    73 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 138 8 'THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" ASimonds' \mk Pale rj Ale Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Ltd. {I*cnri>orated under the Companies' Ordinance* of Hongkong (Incorporated m Shanghai.) SINGAPORE. V.V.V.VW.W//.V.V.V.W.V.V.VtV. i AV.V/.V.W.V.V.\V.S%V.VAV B For the breakfast dishes h: 5 "Tanglin" Pork Sausages, < Haddock, Smoked Fish Fillet, j: j; Bloaters, Red Herrings,
      138 words
    • 83 8 > Parf urns de Luxe < OOTY Chypre Origan 5 Rose Jacqueminot > > Paris J Emeraude > m 5 EAU DE COTY 1* to be had f vom all dealers *I j Dupirc Brothers. y^ j&¥ I Jj£ BLACK AND WHITE. Always the highest quality. Sole Agents: THE BORNEO
      83 words
    • 8 8 To-day's Feature. FASHIONS OF THE MOMENT. —Page 4.
      8 words

  • 52 9 DID NOT COME FROM GERMANY. A (ierman Denial. Reuter's Service.] Hamburg Jan. 12. connection with the report from 'hat the Norwegian steamer !\<-<! from Hamburg with a cargo 1; munition for the Northern forces, an •Mai Mjn the Skule left Oslo on r 19 and did not
    52 words
  • 53 9 '.reat Public Satisfaction. [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Jan. 12. i jubilation m Sicily over the con- n of the 147 members of the Mafiusi. papers issued extraordinary m honour of the occasion and conated the ju/y. emphasising that the have at last terminated the rimee, thus carrying out
    53 words
  • 50 9 Renter's Service.] London, Jan. 12. tingent of marines arrived at IMvfrom China aboard the P. and O. Mantua. They were heartily welcomed by crowd. Addressing the men, Vice-Admiral Sir ■•.•t»\{ Bentinck declared that their presence Far Bast and their efficiency pre- erreat massacre of the whites.
    50 words
  • 57 9 I Heater's Sci ice. I Atlantic City, Jan. 12. I fir revision of Btao-Amerieaa treaties three months is predicted by Dr. Warnshuis, secretary oi the Foreign ona Conference of North America, who said that he is informed of at least Chinese who have been named by two
    57 words
  • 53 9 [Router's Service] Ki«a, Jan. 12. Some "t the Vanished Soviet Opposition eadei were previously offered positions m l distani province*, hut they refused. Mikoymn, the Commissar for Trade, publicly tinea the Opposition leaders for the un- ste economic conditions rulinp. My with regard to the maintenance of
    53 words
  • 49 9 [Heater*! Bcrrice.] Washington, Jan. 12. 1 elieved that Mr. Rtllocg, In rtply t VI. BrUnd'i latest n(<te with regard lo proposal! turns down the French 1 >sal restrktiag agreement to war- of i and insists o.m the participation ther world Powers with France and i Amei
    49 words
  • 45 9 [Reuter's Service.] Copenhagen, Jan. 12. litary aeroplane trashed on the fro- mtmi of one of the old fortresses at hagen, close to one of the principal suburban streets. impact smashed the ice and the ma:»nk. Both of the occupants were killed.
    45 words
  • 30 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 12. i«-i Burney sailed today for i*ork where he will discuss with Ameancieni the establishment of a tri Anglo American air service.
    30 words
  • 48 9 SHAKESPEARE FOLIO FETCHES £10,000. [neuter*! Service.] New York, Jan. 12. Herald Tribune states that a hist folio of the finest quality, bibliopaftea as the Wantage "!>> because it was located by ■■••> Lee m the library of Lady beea sold to an American for I'IC.OOO. burlier cables on page 7.]
    48 words
  • 70 9 nK.ured that a certain gentleman town under" recently imported two footbath from Singapore and game is no\v being played on Estate. We have even been m J"in m the fray. While applauding reduction of Rugby football into the ar<> somewhat averse to having battoa 1 on the corner of the
    70 words
  • 753 9 CHINESE SENTENCED TO DEATH. Schoolmaster Convicted. the Batu Pahat January Assizes were opened by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay on Sunday. Bth. inst. Pok Tiong was charged with the murder of another Chinese at Semeroh village on i the n.ght of Nov. 9th. The accused was iv.uvMnUMl by
    753 words
  • 45 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Jan. 11. The Navy Office has decided to hold a Grand Naval Review immediately after the Imperial Enthronement this year m the Yokohama Bay, instead of' off Kobe. The exact date has not been fixed yet.
    45 words
  • 798 9 INDIAN LABOUR IN THF MALAY STATES. Some Instructive Figures. (By Our Indian Correspondent). The latest report of th,> Controller of Labour, Malaya, or the workin- of the Labour Department m the F.M. S. contains some instructive figure? regarding the position and prospects of Indian immigrants. The total number
    798 words
  • 45 9 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, outside the Victoria Theatre to-day at 5 p.m.: March, The Return (Windram); Selection, Lohengrin (Wagner); Fantasia, Alpine Echoes (Herfurth); Serenade, Fiora di Levante (Fascina); Selection, Maritana (Wallace). Mr. F. E. Minns, Conductor.
    45 words
  • 634 9 TAMIL COMMUNITY'S WELCOME. Memories of 20 Years Ago. H.E. the Commissioner (Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.S., G.C.M.G.. G.8.E.) was the guest of honour at a garden party given by the Tamil community of Kuala Lipis on Friday, at the Malay Hostel, which was tastefully decorated for the
    634 words
  • 142 9 A Claim for Damages. The Supreme Court re-opened after thr Xmas vacation yesterday, when the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) resumed the hearing of the case between Linda Mach kechnie and Janet Taxeira. Mrs. Machkechnie alleges that she went to Europe and left the defendant m charge of
    142 words
  • 61 9 The Pinang Gazette announces that its Reliability Trial has closed with 104 entries, there being more cars than motor-cycles. The majority of the entrants are Chinese, with 33 Europeans and also some Malays and Indians. Nearly 80 of the entries come from Penang, about a dozen from Kedah, the same
    61 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 312 9 < "T^Trrrinrw-rt-wvidVAVdVVdVVW.V.' ("ROBINSONQ" Am. For Value and Service %J SPECIAL OFFER during STOCK-TAKING I "JAEGER" PURE WOOL TRAVELLING RUGS for the voyage home i* i KICE nflSsfM hc 2^s and Plaids. m kach. These Rugrs are exceptional value, being surplus of a very large C Shipping Order. We have a
      312 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 778 10 BLUE -FUNNEL LINE 1 REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT, 3» Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) 1 Due B'pore. f Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— -LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ORESTES Marseilles,
      778 words
    • 651 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AN» JAPAN. Doe Spore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb. 15 HOMEWARDS. a.a.
      651 words
    • 411 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVOtNMRNT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due H ut Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Mftgapsn KHYBER 9,100 Jan. 13
      411 words

  • 664 11 TO LET A MAN DIE. "Not Criminal." The question whether a doctor should let a patient die rather than prolong a life of misery was further discussed at Sheffield when the inquest was resumed on John Robinson, aged Seventy-one, a master asphalter. of Bridgeworth-street, Attercliffe. At the
    664 words
  • 175 11 Mufdered Girl's Father Seizes Negro m Dock. A battery of field artillery was summoned to protect the court building and the judge 3at on the bench with an automatic pistol before him at Goldsborough, North Carolina. A young negro was charged with the murder of a
    175 words
  • 11 11 The cynic, though often plausible, \a njt often right.— Lord Balfour.
    11 words
  • 532 11 "AS DEMORALISING SOCIALLY AS TRAMPS." America's China Doll Women. New York. The question whether the American woman is a spoiled creature, the willing victim of her hushand's wealth, which so\ constantly interests psychologists m tho United States, has been brought to the fore again by the announcement that
    532 words
  • 169 11 Capture After Night Long Search. A leopard escaped recently from an animal dealer's shop m Camden Town at night time. Its escape was discovered m tho morning and led to a widespread search by the owner, the Police and civilians tarrying nets. The Police traversed the
    169 words
  • 96 11 Secret Prematurely Revealed. London, Jan. 1. Naval circles are astonished at a snial routine oversight through which an important naval development was apparent!: prematuifely revealed, namely, the existence p| submarine aircraft carriers, whi -h fac' was deduced from an announcement m v passage m the Loadcn Gazette
    96 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 310 11 NEXT YEAR AND THE NEXT AND THE NEXT. Consistent earnin X ability year after year-dependable service day after day— strength and power for heavy loads— These are qualities that Graham Brothers Trucks and Buses retain throughout their long useful lives. They are built to make money for their owners— and
      310 words
    • 154 11 BOOTS polished with reflect your good taste Ask always for RONUK BOOT POLISH m the mauve tins. ISOLD EVERYWHERE. RONUK, Limited, P.rUlaJe, Ear!**). YOU WILL WANT NOTHING BETTER THAN AN "ALL TEAK" MODEL PIANO Built by GARCIA. PRICES FROM titS. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. 2, ORCHARD ROAD. THE SIN6APORE SHIPGHANDLERY COMPANY,
      154 words

  • 126 12 The Amra brought a cargo of 408 bul- locks from Pnompenh yesterday. The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be open on Monday, Jan. 23rd., 1928, for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) and closed on Tuesday, Jan. 24th. Off the entrance to
    126 words
  • 78 12 The compradore of the C.N.C. steamer Anking, whilst boarding the vessel at about 1.30 a.m. yesterday morning, fell into the harbour and was drowned. It is presumed that the unlucky man met his death through missing his footing. The quartermaster of the vessel and the crew of
    78 words
  • 678 12 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the P. and O. Morea, mailing at J) a.m. to-day: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Powell and infant, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sum, Miss E. C. Horder, Miss Turner, Mr. W. Towgood, Mr. C. W. Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs.
    678 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 465 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,
      465 words
    • 180 12 S.S. "MARELLA." Consignees of carjfo per the above steamer from. Sydney (arrived Jan. 1.) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 46-7 on Friday 13th January 1928 at 9 a.m. Xo further survey will be held. BOUSTEAD
      180 words
    • 458 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBEECH due Jan. 20 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 12 sa j] s lg PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS
      458 words
    • 163 12 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated m Frmna I o REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AN!) PASSENGER BBRVI4 1 OUTWARDS. SAIGON. TOURANE AM) HAIPMIM Hue Singapore CAP TOURANE CAP LAY HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. IH \MKh AND ANTWERP. Mm- SfaMot CAP VARELLA CAP TOURANE CAP LAY Mar N CAP PADARAN CAP St. JACQUES May "Cap" steamers
      163 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 692 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY STEAMER TO-DAY. Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe, U.S.A. and Canada Morea 8 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Tembilahan Indragiri Sembilan 10 a.m. Japan and Korea Shinnoh Maru 11 a.m. North, North-East and NorthWest Sumatra and
      692 words
    • 82 12 Kedah, Rohna, Kepong, Tronoh, Borelis, Ranelhi. Mahidol, Sri Wongsee, (Brit). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty -four hours ending midnight January, 11th. i Max. shade temp. H3.6 F Min. shade temp. 73.6 F Mean shade temp. 77.7 F Max. sun radiation 134.6 F Min.
      82 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 641 13 <J. o. j£. Line. Destinations. Mearaers. Arrive i I |00, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, c Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden and Altai Maru J an 14 Tan Pur Cape Town, Rio, Santos, 4 Ja 15 II ntevideo and Buenos Aires 4 i Montevideo Maru Feb. 16 Feb 17 ii /-anzibar, Dar-es-Salaam t,
      641 words
    • 463 13 TRAVEL«COMFORT Dollar £sk *PRESnDENI* m LINERS I Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well- ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
      463 words
    • 614 13 K. P. M. tTvm (Incorporated m Holland.) Tele D N h TRA S T ZZ H THE NET HERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:-Pas B ase, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Strait* Settlement* (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
      614 words

  • 922 14 THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON INDIAN REFORMS. Muslims Oppose Boycott. (Our Muslim Correspondent). The question whether to boycott or not to boycott the Royal Commission on Indian Uforms, shortly called the Simon Commission, has caused a split among the Muslim* n India. Rauter has told vi resolutions Meted by
    922 words
  • 558 14 SIX HUNDRED SAVED FOR BRITAIN. Last-minute Gift of £40,000. In view of the ever more alarming rate at which American museums and private collectors are denuding England of the wealth of art treasures accumulated by many generations of British connoisseurs and art lovers, from Stuart days to the
    558 words
  • 224 14 Court Sequel to U.S. Wedding Luncheon. In the Supreme Court, New York. Judge Wasscrman granted a motion made on behalf of Mr. Felik M. Warburg, banker, to take testimony at Malta of Lord and I.adv Louis Mountbatteiju m a suit brought against him by Mr. Walter Hyams,
    224 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 734 14 AUCTION SALES. DISTRESS SALE. Writ of Distress No. .10 of 30th December 1927. In th»- Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements Settlement of Singapore In the <nu*e of Oei Tjoe landlord Versus Chop Heny Lee Chan Tenant Sale hy Public Auction at No. H Market Street On Wednesday, 18th Jan.
      734 words
    • 389 14 lln QofdJuoJL i "Ah I Montaemt I IWs die drink! Shall I poor out a long one for you > It's nature c healthy drink, strong m vitammes. MONTSEKraf m UMC JUICC COROfAL Of mU CkmtUta mmi Storm. Pr«par*d la Ea*t»a4 by ■VANS SONS LKSCMBK WBBS. UA Lhinw l mm*
      389 words
    • 212 14 >^^ s^r AN EYE FOR A GOOD THING lit Duco Body Polish "Whiz" Products FOR SQUEAKY SPRINGS. RADIATOR STOP LEAK POWDER KHAKI DRESSING FOR HOODS ETC RADIATOR CLEANING COMPOUND CLEANING FLUID FOR STAINS ET( "KLEER" GLASS FOR PREVENTING RAIN COLLECTING ON WINDSCREEN. BORNEO MOTORS LTD. l I A. IC w
      212 words

  • 215 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 12. Rubber. London Is T^d. l /fed down. Local 68. Tin. London £'232 los. 25s down. Local 127 for 300 tons. Mininß. Quiet. Kuchai 2.1G 2.19, Lingui 2.11 2.13, Malay Consolidated 1.15 1.17, Kinta Dredge 1.42 l 2 1.47V4 ex. div., Chin Chin 1.10
    215 words
  • 139 15 [British Radio— Official Service.] Kugby. Jan. 11. The preliminary figures of the Board of Trade returns show imports for December totalling £105,000,000 compared with £107, 000,000 m November and £134,000,000 m December, 1925. which is taken for com parison owing to 1926 having been affected by labour
    139 words
  • 721 15 Perak River Valley Rubber. The following is taken from the rep_>rt of directors of the Perak River Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at the seventeenth annual general meeting: to be held at Penang on Saturday, Jan. 21st: Area and Cultivation. No new areas
    721 words
  • 269 15 The report of the directors of the Krubonff (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, which was to be submitted to the shareholders at the nineteenth annual ordinary general meeting to be held at the Offices of the Company, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, London, E.C. 3, on Thursday, December 22nd., 1927 states
    269 words
  • 64 15 ,Ianu:iry 12. Bank 4 m.s. 2.4 7-32 Bank demand 2 4 Private credits .1 m.s-. 2 4 19-32 New York, demand 56 Vi Credits 90 days 58 France, demand 1436 India, T. T. 154 Hong Kong, deman-! M« Uis Yokohama, demanr'. 120 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand HO Bar
    64 words
  • 215 15 January 12. Tin 200 Tons $127 Gam bier 8 Pepper White 95 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 9 Ms Pearl fjago Small 9 Copra 11.1*0 Copra Sundrird 11.50 Opium, Benires unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mnrk Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice. Rangoon
    215 words
  • 60 15 January 12th. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot »>7 a 4 H8 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. rt* 1 Feb-Mar. 69"- C*9% Apr-Juno 71'_. 1]% July-Sept. 7.{' 4 7t% Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: -London Spot Sheet lH' 2 d P
    60 words
  • 115 15 Ronnie, Lowick and Co., Secretaries. Pelepah Valley. 30.000; Kota Tin^jri, 20.000; Stinting. 15.000; Clovelly and Kuala Kepis Estates. *****; Tanjrkok, 11,300; Pekgeok, 1360; Tanjnnjr Labu. 3,000; Ulu Selanjror, 2.505; St. Cyr Estate E, 5.800. Guthrie an<i Co., Kuala Lumpur. Auvnts. Galanjr Besar, 45,551. Evatt and Co..
    115 words
  • 205 15 FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR. The Acting Registrar of Imports and Exports forwards the following comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding panel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1926 and 1927. IMPORTS. (In thousands of dollars). 1926 I<>27 Jan. to June
    205 words
  • 274 15 Singapore, Jan. 12. Rubber. The market has been quiet to dull throughout the past week, and this morning's cahles indicate an easier tendency. London is quoted down Vfed. at Is 7 1 -ii. and NVw Voik down cent gold at 'S\)% cts. gold, these prices being lower by
    274 words
  • 165 15 Yesterday'** Alteration*. > Buyers Seller? Idri* (i> 8Sl «4s c.d Kamuntinu ("is* Lt* lid Ml !M e.d IinKui Tin lM > :M. Malayan Tin (~>*) -Hs 2i)s N. Taipiiur ($1) LSt% 1.27 a Pemiwal ($J > B2Vi Rahman Hyds. (*1> 1 .t>2 L97H Teja Malaya (i) 2(»s
    165 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 909 15 4!W W "»W«M* ASSURANCE m TOBCE OVER I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY MOTED. HVAn nvmnv «r- L (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Tht rJ, Ster HoU9e Sin a P° re LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deputed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
      909 words
    • 309 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Heng Kong. Authorised Capitol $50,e0«,i00 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., .Deputy Chairman
      309 words
    • 39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
      39 words

  • 624 16 K.8.1.'s SUBSTANTIAL VICTORY. A Waterlogged Ground. X.8.1. and P.S. 24 pts.: Merchants. 0 pts. The ground was very treacherous yesterday after the heavy rains of the last few days and m consequence the S.C.C. Rugby Tournament game l>etween the 8.8.1, and P.S. and the Merchants did not
    624 words
  • 26 16 [Router's Service.] Bordeaux. Jan. 12. In the international Rugby match here to-day South-west France defeated New South Wales by* 19 points to 10.
    26 words
  • 145 16 Seijiro Tatsumi, the Japanese tenor, and Suzuko Yamamoto his accompaniste, w v .o have been m Singapore for sonif- time and have given performances at the Victoria Theatre and elsewhere, were seen m a fare- j well recital m the V.M.C.A. auditorium last night when they
    145 words
  • 24 16 Christianity is not primarily a doctrine to be believed, or a law to be obeyed: it is a life to be lived. Dean Inge.
    24 words
  • 582 16 RESULTS AT PENANG YESTERDAY. Another Dead Heat. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 12. The K^>ing was good when the racing larted ben tliis afternoon, but a heavy storm OTM experienced between 4 and 5 clock. The Regent of Kedah and the Sultan of Perak attended. The results
    582 words
  • 33 16 CONVERT TO PROFESSIONALISM. [Reuter's Service.] Los Angeles, Jan. 12. The golf amateur ex-champion Von Elm has accepted an offer to turn professional and tour the country under the banner of Jack Kearns.
    33 words
  • 102 16 Playing on the Sandakan course last month, His Excellency Mr. J. L. Humphreys completed the round of nine holes m 34. This constitutes the official "record" for the course to date. Figures for each hole were as follows, Bogey being added for sake of comparison: H.E. 4
    102 words
  • 37 16 The Chinese Swimming Club team will play a team from H. M. S. Hawkins on Sunday afternoon at Tanjong Katong. On Monday evening the V.M.C.A. team will play the Hawkins at Fort Canning swimming pool.
    37 words
  • 801 16 SPECIALISATION IN THE SCRUM. By A Rugby International. A Selection Committee's duties are onerous at the best of times, but since the war the difficulties of selectors, whether of ciub, county or international teams, have been undoubtedly increased by the speciali sat ion of players m the scrummage.
    801 words
  • 43 16 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 11. The French Lawn Tennis Federation has received China's entry for the Davis Cup m the American zone. The total entries now number 21, of which 18 are m the European zone.
    43 words
  • 27 16 For week ending Sunday January 15th: Saturday, January 14th., Parade of al] Troops on Raffles Institution Grounds at 3.30 p.m. Full uniform with staves.
    27 words
  • 713 16 THE JOHORE TRAFFIC "STRIKE." Due to Misunderstanding. (Our Chinese Correspondent). For the first week m January the motoi traffic between Singapore and Johore Bahiv was temporarily suspended, owing to M misunderstanding on the part of the motor drivers m respect of the renewal of their driving licences. Apart
    713 words
  • 96 16 The Straits Chinese Epworth League is again appealing to the public for contribu tions to enable them to purchase presents which they intend to distribute among the inmates of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Leper Asylum and other similar institutions. Their object is to impart a little bit of joy to
    96 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 165 16 N THE PIANO WITH I i 7 r^"^*' REPUTATION I (i| j JONE, TOUCH, l*f-;pn T II I MLh $)10 Cisli f I Can be Purchased by monthly i J L I payments. i Ml Call or write for **m illustrated cata!- S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Hong Kong).
      165 words