The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 January 1925

Microfilm: NL1986
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fdfsfs SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925. NO. 11. M
    16 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    238 1 Mussolini li»> ronsolidati d th#- :...m--(iitn of Kas« '<\,\ I. lorminj: a < abii entirely ol h v tollower- and nakirrj a wholesale sweep «>t tlubs, rafes. organizations and newspapers which an opposed his pol cj l»ajre> ."> and 7. ui attempt i- to he ;nad< r«
    238 words
  • Article
    A POOL VILLAGE.
    389 1 Italia) ias a (Treat t; 'tineas of like all p. wh is shown to be a bit of a simpleton. ccntadini themselves tell many mm Inst klgmi village af Belmonte, I Montebello, which lies in th< /.i mam improbable; but the Mi aV e been on pain
    Times Correspondent  -  389 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      240 1 01 UUELL'S Marie i&c u(s SARNIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. ducted under the personal sup. r M•• K<>- m MIDNKWI UD iWI fSF Finest Ballroom in the East. KAITIjEiJ Tea Dance day ai Guest Dinner and Dane K iay Sal Orchestral Concert.— Eve: Sund N -"Raffles'*. dfiA >ir.'* THB I NMOI NOfHU
      240 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      158 1 START 1925 RIGHT 1 OffSULT RONEO i^d. PCM BVSRYTnTING ONING TO 1U OFF* BL R o Nto Ltd. CDLLTD QIAV PHONE 6-a LF U H ST. Skfjßfm 275 P^tvag. r z== a Terms Ala carte, or Inclusive -wd^ GRILL Si V' >^ Bl ROPB" ROOM s i^X^ <i:i i!l ,!A
      158 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      135 1 LATEST ADVBBTISEMBM H3 Barrels 1 Win. J;, l2 re 7, Start tr. th R<>ne'»— Paee 1. v Chfcvro 3. Kead's lag i I Pag Orient C Page W. R. 1 F'a-^c 6. Swt i scuiti 1. John Little Pai ia brie and i tbey*a i 6. ore police n \val
      135 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      6 1 MMU biK'xiltS U DBLA KM g
      6 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      60 1 HE W Blsm ISf £th. V. I ;i .n^.. MU v•i• b Phil. Orcht-t m. Ifmdelii 1; Co., Vic. Pi Higk v. p.m. <'0., Vic. 1 !kSC p.m. BQgh H-• If 11 U p.m. R H. I. outward mail I for i Mth. gfm> IttSt a.m. Mtiiirluti, Bfej h ITan
      60 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    REMINISCENCES OF PUCCINI.
    228 2 ,M P n* in mi i Hermav. K Times conveyed the news of •vous compose I am shocked to hear of the death of my old friend Giacomo Puccini, as I had hi last week that he was batter, and to rec* My first meeting with 1
    228 words
  • Article
    DEATH PREFERRED TO CAPTURE.
    115 2 Nnt, i Stand. Heme, N. 29. for irs has hunted 1 -ought his kil ng I '.heart, a man hi most He trot in h. r rsaai li nmik i kv i ■ie I fj He .i tented to dear H •■:.<• i th a f
    115 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      228 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. SATURDAY. 10th JANUARY. CHINESE FIREWORKS REE DISTRIBUTION OF CALENDARS J) OTHER AT T R ACTIONS Gam II eamtm I n ission Firen trki Arana uniTl? tdmi km Other shows U'xnr-t FKtt R< i red i Ist class) Thanaleichimi Vilasa Sabha. [faiminm TarodiTT Thursday, Sat urdaj <N
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      363 2 COMING NIBELUNGEN A Geiman Screen Adaptation of Germany's National Legend* A Marvellous Cinema Achievement in two EpochsSIEGFRIED. VENGEANCE of KRIMHILDE. Watch for Further Announcements! SOLE DISTRIBUTOR FOR S.S.— F.M.S.— SI AM: R. M. DONATI, 186 ORCHARD ROAD. PALLADIUM THEATRE orchard Road Still the strongest programme in town. At 9 15
      363 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      291 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 7th .lanua: In the Sn nd SI ER. mml .TOPICAL BUDGET CROWS AMD 9CAEBCW >WI 1 Reel E- < -.ill PRESENTS RERT II 'THE CLEAN UP' i' R»m •':i- ean Up a whimsio id with «u r, is audaciously k. the hilarious comedy w R thrills ASSO
      291 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    THE MIDDLE WEST.
    976 3 FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF AN ENGLISHMAN. When a teacher from one of ihe older English universities Is pitchfork* d. en the .ir I day of tens, into the rich and complex life < t an American university in the Middle W. -t might WeW the erodes! impertinence fa
    E.F.C. in M.G.  -  976 words
  • Article
    MOONBEAMS.
    83 3 I'ursuit by Airplane. Aa airplane will race th* aamdkaa ol the mot r; for -iOO mik-.s rvross New York State dunn;: the eclipse of the sun on January 24. Photographs will be taken from the plane of the flaming- corona of the sun for the purpose of an experiment
    83 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      310 3 r^ After aU— t ganji hat outshines all otliers, when the ;v»'t in i smile, is the gleam of daintily L -ii teeth, a charm which Calvert's 1 oth PutlllU can help so much to secure. r< polishing so brightly those teeth that allow, this delightful dentifrice gives the thorough
      310 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      112 3 Crawford's Cream Crackers Crisp and Creamy BARLOW CO., TEL. rm, SOLE AGENTS TEL. a^^m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^mmm^ams^^m^^mißßßßßßßßßHßßßH maag Bg i We take pleasure in announcing that from this date forward we have appointed Borneo Motors Limited as sole distributors of Chevrolet I Cars and Trucks for the S.S., Federated and Unfederated Malay States.
      112 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    DR. SUN YAT-SEN.
    930 4 AN INCIDENT IN SIAM. American Citizenship Pleaded. (To the Editor of the Times.) Sir, I see in The Times that .Dr. Sun Vat-sen has been commenting unfavourably on the extraterritorial privileges enjoyed by foreigners in China. It may, therefore, be of interest to place on record the
    930 words
  • Article
    BRICKLAYING WAGER.
    134 4 Man Lays 809 in an Hour and Wins £10. In the presence of the officials of the Sheffield Builders' Exchange and the Rotherham Master Builders' Association. Mr. Chris, Hull, foreman of the housing scheme at Tnanton, near Sheffield, created what .s bettered to be g world's record, and
    134 words
  • Article
    PARISIANA.
    966 4 PARISIAN A. FAMOI'S SCIENTIST AND HIS DIET. (From Our Own Correspondent). I'aris, Dec. 11. N'o man in all Paris is BSSfa worthy of honour than Edourd Branly, the famous scientist, who has emphatically declined to attend a public dinner in honour of his eightieth birthday. The dinner committee. taking it
    966 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    57 4 The only place in India where Hons STS now found m Has Gir forest, in EntnJSWftr and there are Only a few remaining. These *re very rarely bagged. The Viceroy who kem been on a visit t<> this area, aeenrsd two lions after three days' hunting in tha nrst two
    57 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      271 4 mmmam gmj mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaam gaa A few drops suffice to make the plainest meal enjoyable appetizing— LEA PERRINS' sauce g I THE MIGHTY ATOM Cultivate the Oxo Habit. a I 1 DOES THIS HAPPEN TO YOUR BABY'S FOOD Does it coma from across the sea D aa weeks I Bi of
      271 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      295 4 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB, j SPRING MEETING 1925. i 31st. January, 3rd., sth., 7th., February. 9 Races each for Horses, ExGriffin Horses, and ex-griffin Ponies. 7 Races for Ipoh 1925 Pony Griffins. S3O freight allowance for each horse brought to Ipoh and entered for the Meeting. Entries close 5 p.m. on
      295 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      361 4 HUDSON^ the srrrn hoi Ml v M m m AI. INSTRUMENT kiave just raccaVed a large stock. HAWAIIAN i ki i ki.ks. (,i ii vis. mom ()i Tiooda able. H. C. HUDSON 100 \„rt» Urine. Telephone 1 70f Sinrnjat THI SFNGAPORK FREK !L AM MERCANTILE \l)\ I The only Morning;
      361 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    AMERICA'S GOLD.
    455 5 N EURO! DO f ol n? las i i m v I th( United Stan a ,5 BOD and 900 ll' prop nd il •SO millions h* future ii and for growl] B Bnt :[VJ] th, net re. i y. 1 !.0 mill iHions 28 60 mi 1924
    455 words
  • THE ITALIAN CABINET.
    • Article
      PREMIER TAKES NO CHANCES.
      92 5 [Ri ate. SciTi: e.] Kdme, Jan. I'.- Cabinet has been reconstructed sodly v. ith Fascists, w:th the exception of p r for Public ___obo- t a se tion of the Popular Party oyal to Signor Mussolini. Meanwhile, the ultra Fascisti is demanding stronger measures again>t the
      92 words
    • Article
      BACK TO THE "QUID."
      108 5 Washington, Jan. 6. I bo information reaching Amer ai onsehih here, th visit ol Mr. Montar gn Not asns ii eonnntted nith b saxajansn] whereby British gosfinnaentsl and financial iti a ild n itore tha I sterling to ita gold r the nam Intan e, i
      108 words
  • Article
    BEAGLING FOR THE SCHOOLS.
    325 5 i n Hsmt*a I aiform. Evans, hot] ai-y se« i tar\ < laati i show i- Assoi think- be a iptsi did thh lLn Da g/i ratTaTi atf< that taa aid hi bi aajh a. "N I ly does i ..~\y^ lc< ipb j i lit
    325 words
  • Article
    LIFE IN THE TROPICS.
    186 5 i i ilief thai ti pical climates v as rononm •;■•'<,.• gi d hia Bi itish Association a ba rim] lj a pn] ifaur pre- disnan gin i tana bm b4 is not oa. u aa v both hotter B< i J Tin i i itself
    186 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      436 5 BUSINESS CARDS. (S=^^ f^ r \M) HANK IHE Mrs. SADAWO. Thk pkk.mikk m.wii < IG \k e^ce 1«B **Ln Insnlnr*' eifnrs have been the accepted brand in mansions, .fobs snd hotels where big-best off e demanded. Obtainable front: JOHN LITTLE C< I KR CO.. 5.4 anal Rd. 18. D'Almeidn St.
      436 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      572 5 j For WATCH VALUE ,f Spocialisinp in accurate timekeepers h t»» nsHhstand the cMraatk conditions r of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER I $5 Each. IX TWO SIZES MOTIOX LEVER THIN PATTERN Wl rH screw ss i -;'<-h. CASES Stocks gf Gold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunter-. WRISTLET
      572 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      495 5 1 GOVERNMENT EVENIf ,G CLASSES AT RAFFLES IX^IT' o\.0 MML i Ml S»«»*hnnd Berfnneen. Hot m do. ElemenUry. Uomi do. Intermediate. M i la; do. AsVanneed. M la) 7—- Thurndey Typing Beginners. hi i do. ER menta j Tu« do. Wednesday r > fi r,__ 7 I■ I ran ia
      495 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      164 5 NOTICES. REMOVAL OKI FN f < OMIMM LITE \»«-nls for <>m K.\ti J > ,;K l>| i(i Hllii \'u r n n liuiul n M l *N KIA7 (i„ ltd. L\ Dioptric Anc aDog m4 G Bunker Lamp? Feeders, I hor Lamps, Brass I Mega- by i rows Baaa Brooms
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925. Opium Ideals.
    484 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925. Opium Ideals. Those people who imagined tl at the rirst opium conference was helped to an inglorious end by the obduracy ol" the Indian Government delegate, will gain small comfort from the latest rnpOrl Of the Imperial (Government's views on the matter. The
    484 words
  • Article
    A Dictator's Dilemma.
    382 6 Signor .Mussolini appears to nave consolidated his position since he mow has a Cabinet solidly in Eavotir of Fascismo. The Opposition appears ta be veering towards an attitude of passive resistance, and if it should adopt the Indian idea <•' non-co-operation the Premier Bfill be faced by
    382 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    980 6 We acknowledge receipt of canaaUBUSI from the English Electric Company, and pmeant-books from Linotype and Machinery, Limited. Mr. G. Savi, the C.P.0.. who wa- away in Kuala Lumpur, has returned to Ipoh. He hurried back tit attend the funei il of Mr. Cowdy. Mr. "Pat" Hadow, the weil-known rubber eatpert
    M.M.  -  980 words
  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • Article
      KILLED BY ELECTRIC SHOCK.
      75 6 Fatal PoHt am Onr Own CorransnnamK, IVaanu. j, n I w«. rem an. a he Marav although warned a* severe shock causing tlt to tr. taining a deep cut on the thigh. I'hik J broke hie f t l was so severe, that h* red and
      75 words
    • Article
      CHINESE DOMESTIC QUARREL.
      33 6 orresposann., ■■unaa*. Jan Veap Lea \i r y^ ummo-ted b; m. fcr ma-nt-^a $556 s mot The husbsnd. it appears, wish. 'amity house ie ease has been postpaaai -j Chambers.
      33 words
    • Article
      A.P.C. STEAMER STRADED.
      25 6 1 simic Petroleum Com-M tank iter leaving Telok Aaa roke her tail shaft ait* *j result that the aeapaMtr dt-oaned of TM*
      25 words
  • Article
    THE SIKH MURDER.
    95 6 aa ctal wnrdsr of s Sikh waanr i »re Mr. Bourne, the Coroner, yaatanj was beaten and •stabbed 9s death in i nee of her tarn little eWatun. a g the committal of the aaaaaa i Baaunml anal surrendered aaaannT 1 ce. I ward by the polk.
    95 words
  • Article
    MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
    126 6 Chinese 'led. A motor-bus, fully i.>adsd with a*«j Altai the result but who araa sitting seat t« a pinned underneath sad m after being removed to the St. kaAm H tion i es are believed to have ana the accident, the driver haviar aai a tion aandnaty sr*
    126 words
  • Article
    CRIME SHEETS AND CHOCOLATE.
    135 6 I aried !>iH. Bauanm **j Lsn» Bfss hs%*e bees raw* it B an near the C he protection of Br** ;l war The reputation of the U.val Beg** hung erday. A bbery had occurred I ■e was j shew; thst a g member of the I
    135 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    7 6 neral Wood has f Imiidwe ,'utv <eh
    7 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      168 6 FOrTsALE A NUMBER OF I EMPTY BARRELS I, IN GOOD CONDITION. Caldbeck, Macgregor I Company, Ltd. Incorporated in Snanirhai Rohin )n R>ad UI. phone No. 228. LL NEW YEAR PRESENTS wish vor IseVi-l \our 51ft in m> remarkable Jeweller**. tfAMOXDS SYMBOLISE ETERNAL JOY, RUB! SIGNIFIES IMITED POWER AI.I. OTHER STONES
      168 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      28 6 i a AuLD SCOTTIE Whisky. ■ou agents W. R. LOXLEY CO., K >binson It n I, Singnpore. CSSSSSS I y I PEARS' r I GOLDEN SERIES. I j
      28 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • ITALY'S REFORM?
    • Article
      HOW MUSSOLINI ACTS.
      59 7 sl 1*1 ptagls l Service.] Baeae. Jan. t. .**g hand exercis«d by the < ing the pest few days to main- swtitassd b esled by s report of the Minin shosnng that nearly have been closed. 25 orga ed, 1-° branches of the Italia.tion dosed. Ill revolutionclosed
      59 words
    • Article
      FINLAND'S GREAT RUNNER.
      90 7 I Kentc r j Service.] v »rk. Jar boarded rl<M»r at an a \urmi. the chssanien won the mile race in 4 ■a nay Ray lAmerica) -aho injj beaten by only three ahaae asaes are aaorld's indoor refew minute* to spare. Paavo the world's crack runner, sprinted
      90 words
    • Article
      MEXICO'S NILE PROBLEM.
      25 7 [Reuter** Servu hingtBBt* Jan* 7. ite-l iimiiasaiT- to arrange with n jflraicsn cossssiBsion **for _ne equitable use Grande waters below For*. Quita_n."
      25 words
    • Article
      SUEZ CANAL CUT.
      22 7 [Renter's Service.] I ondon. Jan. 7. I i announced that the Sues Canal as reduced 25 centimes ir pa^e
      22 words
  • Article
    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    160 7 .oscriptior .cknowledged > IM.U Mm C-osmb* PWf.r Soutor 10 M- rhrelfall 10 I J" •^•rge's Church Collection 38.39 Gibaore $10 Mr. Harrington Wr. W. Marsh 10 tubas. Pearson AssHar I -asrk's Church Collection $16.70 •Math Werhers* Assn. ML -V..70 K a a lumper U Cooperative Buildieg Society
    160 words
  • Article
    FINANCE CONFERENCE.
    34 7 PARIS VIEWS. I'icn 1 1: i>\\ kks 1 1<(\^ iim urn.. I'aris .|.,n. 7. Inter Allien] Final al enera through -a! r.ct vario m •Od than n at umethsgs and set speeches
    34 words
  • Article
    BETTER NEWS FROM EGYPT.
    38 7 [auanj Serrici airo. Jan. 7. e.i, hed a; d u cement is in sight I Osisil t and of < J.l- the Sud .ifd art iu< reai"u r an aa alleged i sua B\nsmhUc- ts.
    38 words
  • Article
    A NEW EMDEN.
    37 7 Servi Derlin. Jan. 7. ti« :ma Knub :l six thousand tons, twenty-nine knot-, a: i-% tic eight tiftten cent t was hed A amed in ment be ta am cmii mml hj th Byahaai
    37 words
  • Article
    THE GLENSANDA SAFE.
    29 7 [Reuter- S London. Jan. 7. N» tha* the -teamei er.-. k "ua whi. h, a- t loubie in the re- ga'.t-s ha- ar- i it Hamburg.
    29 words
  • Article
    RECALCITRANT BENGAL.
    32 7 [aanut l alcutta. Jan. 7. The ag >■ I ".mcil has rejected the Emerge*. (Aaassa I Bill brought in by Cioveinment opp* appeal ana und- a Karber cable> appear on pane
    32 words
  • Article
    "PIERROT PIE."
    158 7 \n Vim*ini» Enter t ainment. Ma EoaaateT aaad r Can pajq de- aueanui and at th vmh Thea. .v--. gan 1*:.." nam Tr.« r j. ..•> .••:.> a- -Tj ya a- been and throughout rtair-.n re i- a: lm.»t unbroken, boistero fa aritj. The pjaa pened by Madeline
    158 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE NEWS.
    234 7 Another Wedding Tour. of the Nanyo N'i hiN'ieh: Shimbunsha. Tokyo, Jan. 6. t- la announced nana H. H. Prince Takeikii in ishina and Princess Noriko Na- after theii wedding: in April, will ar f taw I nana faa anal Mlaaa r t^ (<»tt«»n Yarn (Quotation. i yarn 2«>'s
    234 words
  • Article
    "THE GALLIPOLI LANDING."
    994 7 I tCTICAL LESSONS FROM A '■l ORIOI S I LURE. "If v i had evei seen the plains of L i-l a unuld realise thai •t a i take a lillion ni n to-day aa enn- i onstani in< pie md they mighl tsh an aeeJared C
    994 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    51 7 The will of the late Mrs. Florence King Harding, widow of President Harding has been filed for probate at Marion, Ohio Th.e bulk of her estate, which is estimated at $r>oo.ooo [approximately £100,000], is left ta Jeanne and George De Wolfe, her grandchildren, who are 15 and 12 years old
    51 words
  • BEFORE THE MAIL.
    • Article
      MYSTERIOUS DISEASE.
      77 7 Allahabad, Dec. 30. A uysteri >us disease has broken out on Baa North-Wost riimlhll, near Herat, says; .i. pionssr'a I kit ■■•-pendent, and during! past ten day- tw) hundred persons j have died. Th" doctors are at present 1 unable to diagnose the disease, a peculiar feature of
      77 words
    • Article
      RIOTING IN THE PUNJAB.
      126 7 alcutta. Dee. Jli. Sei i i M üb!e arising out of the nev. land lettlemenl rename has brohna rut I ♦he Ltti,- 9tate o! Saket in the Punjab. Tha Pioneer anataa that the bahahitanli n ioum thne pant, ansa rrnaaly a itatad oa account of taUlaananl
      126 words
    • Article
      SAD BATHING FATALITY.
      265 7 Nladras, ]>ec Bi, l*h 'i "is i >id gowning accident at I he aahside bnthinc resort near Madras knoarn SI Bnnora i Saturday, when the BSV. I). G. at. L ith, of the Wesleyan Mi<- j nion, a well-known public worker in Madras. 1 j met with
      265 words
    • Article
      EX-SOLDIER COMMITS SUICIDE.
      44 7 London. Dt><-. 24. Pindu rife aand bed aa Baa inuail of a heart attack, lames O'Mahony. an exsoldier .i-' returned fri in India, I anmittwl -a ahj bj eutt ag h thn 1\ wMi a sag m I at the bedside.
      44 words
    • Article
      A GENEROUS GIFT.
      49 7 Calcutta. Dec. L'S. U.K. th I ieat > and Baa countess af Reading rave received H-. 500,000 BfUm sir Saaaona ia aaemmry nf his ia*t» fathsr. Their Excellenciefl aura dacaand h devote the gift i charitable i bjaeta i bad arith t> women and i hildren. i
      49 words
    • Article
      DEFENCE Of REVOLUTION.
      92 7 Bombay. Dec. 29. An appeal, over the name of the Indian Cesaaauadati resident in Berlin* named Roy, has beer published by two members of the Italian Congress Committga, and circulated aaaong aaaaahari attending the Congress. Roy characterises revolutions as -juite constitutional and says freedom cannot come as
      92 words
    • Article
      DASTARDLY OUTRAGE IN MADRAS.
      191 7 Mad rats, l)e«c. 2.J. A dastardly outrage was perpetrated on an Anglo-Indian apprentice of the Bucking- ham Mills, in Stephenson Road, Perambur. J a suburb of Madras, en Sunday night. While the apprentice, named Sherratt, Una cycling BlaOaßJ the toad, he BBBa aUUU dead by an
      191 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    48 7 Mr. Irvin. who perished in the hist Mount Everest Expedition, left £6,000. Mr. Meyer Elias Sassoon left English estate worth £65,000. His will opens with a declaration that his domicile of origin is I British Indian and it is added that he in--1 '.ended to retain such domicile.
    48 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      106 7 LADIES' SHOES. |gggj NEW STYLES. COLOURED V\ RKI) GLACE KID W*fe| GREE SHOES V ROYAL BLUE Red Glace Kid Shoe a> illustration with black strapping. Price $15.50. Clreen in same shape but with strap and Black and WTiite inset. Price $16.50. Royal Blue plain colour with strap. Price $1 1.75.
      106 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      819 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. M VRSKILLKS. H iVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taki-.- ir-.'o <.n through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON ANT) N. CONTINENT. Due
      819 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      491 8 STEAMER SAILINGS J Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLEiAr LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE. LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO due Inn. SI ba CITY OF DUNKIRK 4uu Pan. nH s.s. CITY OF
      491 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      500 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. o. BRITISH INDIA AM» APCAR LINES. (Incorporated io England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MML SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Iv!aje> t> Govtrnmtui OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For MaraaflaUß, Londoa and Due Lean
      500 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      601 9 STEAMER SAILINGS O. S. K. Line. -.'ion- Steamers. Arr. Dept. I^lnr H-mborg. Botterdam, Antw Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Part as Maru Jan. .bar;. He* York ria San Francisco, Panan a Havre Maru from Kobe Pun. B portaa. Cane Toam, Rio, Santos Maaanvideo and Buenos Aires via r*eunau Manila Maru
      601 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      398 9 STEAMER SAILINGS aßnjßßn_nanVnjaj__i _____^_B___i_H^_____________________________________^________________i_nnanaana^^ 'j jfflfeL, Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBI RNERS. NO COAL Di ST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine, new liners continue on Round the World,
      398 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      755 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD BY STRUTHER AMD BARRY. MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES A XI) SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.R. WEST PBOSPECT l n Port U.S.S.B. WEST CASH ONA U.S.S.E. WEST CAJOOT v and subsequent steamers approxima'. > :10 For rates and further
      755 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    169 10 Alleging that two men tried to throw him overboard some short while ago, Mah Sang, a member of the crew of the steamer Hong Hwa has made a report to the Police. A Hankow message of Dec. 29 says: The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's up-river steamer Kiangwo, proceeding
    169 words
  • Article
    NEW SERVICE TO DUTCH BORNEO.
    34 10 The St raits Steamship Company Ltd.. are inaugurating a new and regular servici between Singapore and Pontianak commencing on Saturday. January 10th, with the Kampar, sailing at 2 p.m.
    34 words
  • Article
    ARMS FROM SAIGON.
    76 10 An order was made by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistracy, on Dec. Slat, for the confiscation of 19 Mauser pistols, four Lflaft* pistols and three magazines. I*l revolvers, and e\6SQ rounds of ammunil ion. Serg-ant Sampson, who made the application, aatid that the arms
    76 words
  • Article
    NAVAL OBJECTION TO BEAM WIRELESS.
    507 10 SECRECY CLAIM DISPI TED. Messages that can Easily be Jammed. London, Dee. .">. There is reason to believe that the Admiralty in particular is by no means fully convinced that the beam system of wireless will be of any but very restricted military use in
    507 words
  • Article
    FRANCE'S NAVY.
    307 10 Fatal "Hurlday*' of War )ear<. Pnria, Dec. 2. If. d< Cbapi lahx V si lent of oaw f the Co nmh an iu ot tke Ckm in a port publi '■< i I -da\ aw fa tion to tribal re I to tin rable unaaon 11 I tl
    307 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      487 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Re-rular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) •nd MONTORO Ci.WM* ton».) Tht s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabina Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium
      487 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      29 10 In aBBBBBH a B B aBBBBBBBaV' r™~ !T~ lJJ^r *r* THE SINGAPORE SHtPGHANDLERY COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandlers, Shipbrokers, Commission Agents. Offices:— MA YNARD'S BUILDINGS. 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 433.
      29 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      317 10 THOMAS MOSLEY& Co GIBRALTAR. SHIPPERS OF HIGHEST QUALITY PORT WINE j OBTAINABLE FROM John Little Co Ltd. Ir:^ orpor Fn; ..'.<: SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR messa(;eries mari times L'nder contract with th. Fr< rich G< v< Mail ani Pas.«=enp< -en. DIRECT FORTNIGHI IV EAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles
      317 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 4
      219 10 HENDERSON !I\L S< HEDCLE mi M(| hORTNK.HI <1 I \MEKS PI INN El V EN(.| with through ennnnctaona from Stanaaaa that th<- H- :d HOMEW \KD M Leave taaaam an. AMARAPOOI x I* IBAMO Jar s I HINIAN IN Feb. 1« ss. BURMA Feb. 24 a.i PEGU Mar.lt MARTABAN Mar.
      219 words
  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 1
      442 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. i BCOb and Benuit Merging 9 a.m. Cncob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m' Karimon Fook Mou <j a !;m Pulau Soegi ar.d Sar.dam A. Hong 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Bennit aon. Bawean. Sourabaya. Stag< n. K. Baroe. Balik Papa:, and Sanuirhnia De Wecrt n a.m. Sola:
      442 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 10 Miscellaneous Column 2
      91 10 CLEARANCES. ■Jan. 7:— Atlantic Sun, (Am); Amurm. Rcynst, Van Lansberge. Singkep Van Noort, Tohlam, (Dnt); Tsngistan, Oowria C. Hin Tay Yit, Kistna, Teesta. (Brit)Hydra 11, (Nor); Prachatipok, Tcck Lee! (Siam); Menado Maru, (Jipan). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. 'By Courtesv of Govt. Health Office For the 21 hour* ending midnight Jan oth: Max.
      91 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    479 11 F RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. aTI DNKSDW, .JAM ARY 7. iui 1 j. amketa show Iks is au.> vaiu. :■<■ in dollars onleafl otherwise MINING. Buyera Sellers Bating: Padang 67 LM a M gr (10s) Us Me en all N (10) 6.25 6.50 Id 57s Bd -4. tla
    479 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    58 11 Jai.a a 1 Bai I sua. 2|4 Bani demand J 1 Private < reditu 'I u\. \> a fa k. ieaaaad r»."> Credits 90 days 8 Pranas, aaaad l:-!:a. T.T. Hot; jr. <lemand Tsankaa aV p aad ra, 4 aenad f% Ita agl 01. iaaaand ;:r Ba astasia, Baak
    58 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    206 11 I aaai Tin 250 1 $138.75 I natter Pappati \vt.i-. y >'• I •> HOO 1 oca 7.00 i' Baga Small Ci»j i i 1 B >::.:•■ '00 h. i t i ami 4.000 Rif- 1... I I I Ckaa Mark Blue tngh (Old) I B| Hin Chan Mark
    206 words
  • Article
    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    18 11 Singapore, .7. 12 i oon. Sii:L ipoi Standard B Spot -June London Q
    18 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AUCTION.
    93 11 I VIK S VLI> 'J j• S Rubber Asso< dB9th. a .here was Cacalogued 983,559 lbs.; 439.09 197 ike.; 396.65 teas. i In. 6%d. aa bt York fttfß. i- i.i i/i Kibhed Smoked Sheet < enl iVr I I si. m I Q .ity 64 »4 to 64%
    93 words
  • Article
    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    50 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Ki i>!.< i ->ndon £277 ss. Local 138%. Ri anera \iinin^.— T.; ;i\. vv tk sellers a -at par. I i>uyerg at 17.40 cum sellers raipings at 1 Iding for 58. Mambans are ers at 95 and sellers a Tin Tonjrkah Karfco ural. Steamshii SB. Trader*
    50 words
  • Article
    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    32 11 LY ALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. c res akow slight improve Tm shares generally maintain tl igth and sonu and 6d 1 seller •r.ped t«> I era, sell kniunan I i ent at
    32 words
  • Article
    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    53 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. I tker fa rubber. rubbers are again easii business •n this Hu -Ckendei improved to an<i Kamponpa are quoted 37s Bd i'.. I'uiiness a? hana are wanted at BS and 58 f Mambaus are -.m changed Lii wanted at 97H qu ed. 1 .2- Industrial at
    53 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      337 11 o>or s:>,000.!)()0. Assurances in force over $17,000,000. j THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED- j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I HEAD OI fFKX Wrmcb&RUat Book Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 82 OW Jewry, E.C I I The Compai km »<i dfeporited with the Supreme Court of England, ar.d commies with the
      337 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      368 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPBOS BANK, LIMITED. -Jans* nan i 111 Capita] Sul i V. 100,000,000 i: V. 77 MMM K. K idama Esq. i'r i: hinoraiya. F- DIREi PORa r. Yamakawa. Baron K. Moi M. i F.-.j. N. :;ii;. i'.-o. Baron K. Iwa>.. K. Mo^ami, Ksq. K ['akeuchi. F.sq. Wai-.ir.a! T.
      368 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      512 11 i BANKING. I i CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND 1 HIN Incorporated be Englai I by Royal Ckarl r Paid up C- •■•i.o: al area K aaeh no > oo<' Reserve Fun i 3,900,000 Hasan a Lial Propriet >00.000 READ OFPH K. n i'.- it i i>] e.c. A-
      512 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 4
      246 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England !»y va. charter A I i FIRE MOTOB CAB M \Ki x E Fidelity Guarantee— Administi .tion Bonds Singapore Represen Me?siv BARLOW Co. Messis. <:.' n .RJSONS BARK IB I I Ud. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Q_ay. A GORDON LEE. R-sident Man:..
      246 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    SECOND TEST MATCH.
    407 12 v vi -i ..Ml-:. line Record. Melbourne, lan. 7. test match a anight for 22 tke ki sumed tins ssorning in fine, but weath of 21,000 s ,l the day with the k< mained very hard, causing damage as tke ball which had to be changed lyTke
    407 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALLER'S FATAL INJURY.
    66 12 Watf-.rd i ronei held an inquest in Bad u•• Harvey Dan-ill, the Fulham footba the died a bi apMal folaas ad >-"■•■' a run" -d bloodves-. It wa ■•-:'■>■ »ar\ 11 had collided wit! iny al-keeper on v n •:•'<• ua n foul r roujrh I la>
    66 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    37 12 "Eitth hat 'he state of matrimony a^ked u amininsr pt st in Ii land. "PI est e, <«.rr it i> just a -Utu- (M torment ai '-y by when men are pre- itr life." was the r»-pn
    37 words
  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • Article
      "STRUDDY."
      323 12 The M.< in ii :il the W icket. h:<t Strudwi r. has fcfe fnw in Auati alia a tke ng i Homi paper la of interest: ,i ,ur j -ri( k< ai bt :.'.<■ tsnm which A ever ilfoatrnl I ng that a i' I sn be feels ii
      323 words
    • Article
      R.S.Y.C.
      64 12 apore Y Club aiTangemeir i: 0-' race i Somei Challenge Bon wili be sailed fo: w Club Coi; ting .t.m. pa: Jean 11. I Marion, and M 1 i I rN y r Gertr Vi Irsna t Kathleen Idea Girl oai Ns Points to d; —Jean II S. Polly
      64 words
    • Article
      HOCKEY.
      103 12 The following will represent the S .1 I daj tke S BJ jnd: A. I Oarw :i Ra I.■ I and > I Albuquero <". >;. R v. w t; .i. K. R R. C. Oeh!> H G Black (i aid i D S ihi and F. B. Oekksrs.
      103 words
    • Article
      THE CRICKET SEASON.
      40 12 THE C RICKET SEASON. Tke ttent of al EL( !.C membera Interested ci >■'. h ss nte tiiv notice :ht Clu'-> mil t" p tke snsasa af tl i a i hto pin] I ring tke 1 1 ming aeauv i
      40 words
    • Article
      SWIMMING CLUB.
      95 12 SWIMMING CL UB. T re will be n 440 yardi race I handicap) t'ae Swimming I lub on Sunday morning, f cups which havi heen presented hy the Tre ident snd Cosasaittec of the (dub. It :t.- i Tiffin Sunday, and there hi a good this. T. Thompson. .1, Duval
      95 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    76 12 The Wesleyan preacher <>n circuit had been calling on the genial fellow who kept the chemist's shop in the Cornish fisnine; port. As the visitor was about to take his leave, the chemist's sense of hospitality as- rted jtSSit "Ye'll take a little touch afore ye go, Minister." ht lid
    76 words
  • Article
    GANG ROBBERY AT LUNAS.
    609 12 i, .y OF 18 AND ARMED llP.SPKK A DDKS. bs al led bm age 'he J I of Monday states:— i v Qm Khe m hud left I I one oa *-*ht .January 1 t, to set a wayang S Bang, and retuiaed h sne about
    Ex.  -  609 words
  • Article
    BETS BY JOCKEYS TO BE STOPPED.
    133 12 Official Ait ion Taken. I asrstm that bn Club are engaged on the question of .ng by jocks] af Drominet.- riders -aid already to ha tppearsd bafsi hnsa aes submit I tiewi the subject, which ia ting intcsaae interest among racegoer.-. The Jockey Club
    133 words
  • Article
    PALLADIUM.
    130 12 ;t took a iv: tinsi before tha Singapore publii lised i a a s^eat entt rtainer Jackie Coogan is. Be hna bow bsss aeea is savers! pictures from "The Kid" to the more recent "Circna Days". Jad e*a anccesi d "Dsddy" ia little abort of phenomennl; hi- acting ia
    130 words
  • Article
    TRAINING BY ELECTRIC LIGHT.
    95 12 In order to provide facilities for evening training, West Bronrwicri Albion have had three electric lighta of hiyh candle power linetalled under the asvsa af the gisusdftnnd I When they ate turned OS the whole track !on one side of the ground is brilliantly illuminated^ and
    95 words
  • Article
    SPORTING NEWS.
    154 12 •QIKKN Of BF0BT8." Mile. Susanne Lcnglen Heads Frem-h Bailot. pueas, bee. bred hy tke si tknl i made tk r the dec k»s aat I i ataee ■•Re:i:e OSS Spoit.-." ti I Stt> Ki Qto recent ly invib d H audi eir opinion aa I i wfcut Pi
    154 words
  • Article
    BOXING FOR GERMAN SCHOOLS.
    173 12 A Significant Change. I'.erlin. Gsrssss pssngosjuani bum dsesssd ts make n., 1l lessons frbi as oaSßoaal all Berlin acksola In a fen H is already compulaary aa paai <>f ofsnuary pkysi a trninnag in th-- fynunaskansj bat a alight! hsaitstioi panvuila skonl making it absolutely neces
    173 words
  • Article
    FATAL OPERATION FOR "TENNIS ELBOW."
    203 12 FATAL OPERATION FOR "TENNIS ELBOW." Evidence on the etk tic nitn given at af bone recently on tha Mr. VY Stu-. I I i paeans of companies, who «i eemtien t ne at 1 i squa Xuthall. wi at Richmond-hid ama taa lather of Miss ehampj Dr. C. L. Hewer,
    203 words
  • Article
    PLAYS SPOILT BY CURTAIN CALLS.
    203 12 Absurd it;, of Bows I'rom 'Dead" IVoplo. [i Bi tish drassi i| r>ilt by the •b n curtain •.•all .Mr. M'athes Lang aiders that thi whole point af asanas ssdi i ptayi la spoilt bj the uusaund Ins thi ineinali imetime a" the end 4
    203 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      233 12 I( \LL AND LEI LS LL lON 11 "be MOUTHIE PLAYER-, «fe= i'KKKKkT AS A |'pv "j= I J] j o I-H 'ip- of gradual ble c j li 1 n V I H— 3 -j (S. MOITRIE 0., i TI).. ,x Branches in Kuai i Lu; Tientsii '1 T-~~^
      233 words