The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 March 1925
1925-03-17
1
12
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section16 1925-03-17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1925. NO. 11,141.16 words
-
Article199 1925-03-17 1 The Turkish Petroleum Co. has concluded a convention with the Iraq Government for the exploitation of petroleum m Iraq Page 7. A strike m which 130,000 nmi art involved has occurred at Stockholm m the cnginetring industry Page 7. Thc Moscow Press is full of articles on199 words
-
Article1009 1925-03-17 1 WEETOO - WEETOO Faugh-a-ballagh. The top l«0 moinin* to ye, for faith this is St. Patrick'- Day an' we m a hathen counthry. God help 111 We mind fifteen years since, an' sre iivin' m Guileen, how Thade came back from Cork after uettin' the Shamrock he wid a1,009 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement256 1925-03-17 1 w ing LOONG nn RECOGNIBBD HOUSE fer EIR0 PEAN TROPICAL SUITS. HIGH STREET. HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. GUEST NIGHTS, Dinner and Dance. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS.— On Sunday Nights at 9.30 p.m. GRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, \d joining the Diningroom. i oaa Vo256 words
-
Advertisement202 1925-03-17 1 j BIG BUSINESS houses the world over have, after exhaustive comparison, adopted the ROYAL TYPEWRITER because it will do MORE work and BETTER work for a longer time at a less cost. "COMPARE THE WORK" AND YOU, TOO, WILL REALIZE THE SUPERIORITY OF THE Sole Agents for Malaya: COLLYER QUAY202 words
-
Advertisement146 1925-03-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. rade-mark notice Page 5. "Rusticide." Barlow and Co. Page Malakoff Rubber general meeting Page 5. French cocktail syrups. H. Bolter Page I. To-night's programme at Palladium Page 2. Read's "Dog's Head" beer, Sime, Darbv Page 2. Municipal notice of streets closed Page 5. Gilbey's Invalid Port, Guthrie and146 words
-
Advertisement16 1925-03-17 1 f WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREKT. I16 words
-
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous96 1925-03-17 1 THE WEEK. i Tuaadaa, 1 th. Hitfh Water. 2.11 a.m.. 3.18 p.m. St. Patrick's Society, Dinner and Dance. Europe Wedneaamjf, lttfc. Hitfh Water, 2.59 a.m., 4.45 p.m. B. I. homeward mail leaves. Thursday, 19th. High Water, 4.9 a.m.. 6.46 p.m. Licencing Justices. 2.30 p.m. Friday, 20th. High Water, 5.38 a.m..96 words
-
-
Article283 1925-03-17 2 There art times when Labour's ill deeds np like a Banquo's ghots, end persist m sitting at the feast. Something of the kind happened recently at a Labour meeting m Market-Square Brisbane. Mi-. Theodore was endeavouring to convince h;s audience that Labour had done a magnificent deed283 words
-
Article219 1925-03-17 2 Mr. Arthur J. Ashton, X.C.. for ten y t ears the Recorder of Manchester, and several times tht- Commisa of Assises, recently pulirhed a volume "A> I Went on My Way,": m which he gave a favourable opinion of ell as jurors. What he had to lay219 words
-
Article186 1925-03-17 2 Oflker who Became an Outlaw. Milan. Feb. A remarkable claim to a pirate's tree* sure valued at many millions of pounds. declared to hay* been deposited m a Bombay bank, has been made here by Signor Guglielmo Calouci. He states that h i- direct descendant of186 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement170 1925-03-17 2 AGNESIA ANTISEPTIC DUSTING POWDER. CURES PREVENTS PRICKLY HEAT. Prepared by MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY ELITE CINEMA Now Showing EDDIE POLO Arbmkle. Mabel Normand. Larry Senion Etc. THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY. Now Drawing Crowded Houses Nightly. Shanghai Wayang, (iua Kang Etc. ADMISSION 10 cts. 100% NETT PROFIT. NO170 words
-
Advertisement308 1925-03-17 2 VICTOR lA_ THEATRE. NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 23rd, AT 9.30 P.M. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY JAMES McGRATH LTD. Present the "London Record" Revue Stars: Lee White 8 Clay Smith AND ENTIRE LONDON COMPANY 30— COMEDIANS— SINGERS— DANCERS— 30 including LEE WHITE'S famous "LITTLE PEACHES" "Mo^daT The Latest London Production Thursday Another308 words
-
Advertisement255 1925-03-17 2 From Saturday, March 14th to l_mr_ii_. >. «iursna>, March I*«l^^ AN ENJOYABLE TWO-FEATURE PRnrJ. h AT THE KO(,,^MMk ALHAMBRa (TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD PRopim-n In the Second Sh ow, at 9 n.ni S^ TORs TOPICAL BUDGET of interesting Krtm A UNIVERSAL FEATURE Prosecuting HERBERT uZ m a story of255 words
-
-
Article366 1925-03-17 3 Several States m America have so-called I literacy tests for voters, but these are mainly a vague requirement to be able to read or write or to understand a section of the Constitution when read aloud to the a f oi icant for registration. New York is exceptional366 words
-
Article341 1925-03-17 3 The exchange of frankness between Sir Alfred Butt and Mr. Basil Dean on the subject of each other's deficiencies for the management of Drury Lane, adds another episode to the curious history of that theatre's influence on its managers. In all the history of the341 words
-
110 1925-03-17 3 Paris, Jan. 31. A proposal ha.- been put forward here to erect n magnificent monument to be known as "The Temple of Peace" at a point on the former bnuiefror.t at which the fightii.'g was fiercest. It Ifl suggested that the nations should be110 words
-
Article92 1925-03-17 3 County Council i'rote&t. Notts Ccunty Council have decided to oppose the proposals to extend the railway fue.iities tin rough Sherwood Forest to the new colliery t£ere. Earl Manvers said the grouping of the railway companies appeared to have driven them mad, rather than making them more helpful92 words
-
Article22 1925-03-17 3 Cornwall magistrate: Why did you strike him? Man: He came up to me and said, "I thought they hanged you long ago."22 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement377 1925-03-17 3 TENDERS. NOTiFK'ATION. 1,. recet"/«d ;»t the Coionial up to n on Ol the .'.'th March, works: proses rood to cor- I n si Mount Rosie. d Ward** n\ *f*aslr I ror menUl easts kteod nti qeartsro. lt< r m Mo. cxercios P w cooly iinei s! i d. to the377 words
-
Advertisement368 1925-03-17 3 i mmitm Forget Jgfcl A H—K. **C-"**»__BH A!w_us kerp r f*t; i'4H| a bottle _2^ hand a Good health is your chief aaset. Cheerful vigor, robust appetite and restful sleepto obtain them and retain them, take a course of Clements Tonic for a week or two. It promptly relieves nerve368 words
-
Advertisement100 1925-03-17 3 WILKI NSOK HEYWOOD j*V AND CLARK _-__IJ_a I ■_-^_-L ;q <^^^ -r-r^^lB^*^v RUSTICIDEI BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. e_^_P_^m*l -iZ_H l_l_i ¥> 1 1 _»"e Barlow and Company. OMFORTABLE JtIIGHLY TRY IT JIIFFICIENT BUY IT *t *-*Iv I BORNEO Reliable MOTORS _F*"^_ V w— k ll _r m Is Vl I *X~100 words
-
-
Article331 1925-03-17 4 Workman Gift to the Nation. Mr. W. Rodgie, a perambulator mender, who lives at Kentish Town, N., was rummaging among odds and ends on a hawker's barrow at Chalk Farm, N., some time ago, when he came on a bundle of pictures, which he bought331 words
-
Article271 1925-03-17 4 Madras. Mar. S. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught arrived m Madras yesterday from Rangoon by th? sa *Egra," which was about five hours la;<\ the delay being due partly to th* vessel missing the tide at the river mouth at Rangoon, and271 words
-
119 1925-03-17 4 The end of the world, which has again failed to oblige the programme of the Am rican Seventh Day Adventists, always to have been a matter of much a i cern to certain sects m Lh< Ui ted Stat When the oil resources of119 words
-
73 1925-03-17 4 MELBOURNE CONCERT H ALL BURNED DOWN. Organ and Portraits Destroyed. Melbourne, Feb. I. Early thi^ morning Rre broki oul the Melbourne Town Hall, which destroyed the Concert Hall, its organ, and the portraits of former Mayors and Governors. The Hall was recently renovated and the pitch Of the organ altered.73 words
-
Article69 1925-03-17 4 Johannesburg, Jan. 29. It is stated that the Commission appointed by the Government to investigate the theory of Mr. BWoch, mining expert, that a payable gold reef exists m what is known as "the Boksburg Gap," between Boksburg and Benoni, a stretch of eight miles containing69 words
-
Article57 1925-03-17 4 —a— A distinguished cavalry officer was sitting at lunch opposite a little girl whose eyes were ri vetted on his face every time he raised his glass to his'lips. Finally unable to restrain herself any longer,' she turned to her mother and exclaimed, Mummy, why did you say that Colonel57 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement170 1925-03-17 4 i j DRINK BURNETTS GIN. i "t ■Z i «J J i J 5 i imp ver q*i I WL ~^sl_^k/^f keeps me well and strong m spite of \\\Kj K%.'^ rie ITOI uW&Zk* Z*W KVNi thc great heat. It's lik<- honey. Mother $>$& l\ t f\C jam _t r170 words
-
Advertisement1012 1925-03-17 4 AUCTION SALE OF WAR DEPARTMENT. UNSERVICEABLE oiiso, To be held at The Ordnance Store Fnl ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th, A T Ttu Comprising :-Belts braces, straps, slings, brass buckles I sacks, flutes, piccolos, helmets, ammunition pouches h_ v ks an 1 X shovels, parang, scythe,, spanners, buoys, lamps, sitrna In1,012 words
-
-
Article135 1925-03-17 5 THE PROTOCOL LOST. A BET WITH CHAMBERLAIN. [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 16. Speaking al Fulham, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald condemned tl,;- Government, rejection of the Geneva protocol, and declared that the protocol assumed m its big propoSUll that nations were honourable and just, 'Mid that arbitration would be accepted.135 words
-
Article106 1925-03-17 5 [Router's Service.] Geneva, Mar. 15. As regards the resolution embodied m; the Una] act of tht opium conference eon- 1 taining the suggestion of the Persian dele- 1 pation that a commission should be appoint, visit certain opium producingcountries for the purpose of carefully studying the difficulties106 words
-
Article62 1925-03-17 5 [Reuter's Service.] MSSCSW, Mar. 15. After s month's hearing-, the case of the G iselkoj Leather Trust Administration, which was accused of bribery and unecono- mica] management involving losses to the State c.f over half a million roubles, has resulted m the managing director being sentenced to62 words
-
Article82 1925-03-17 5 Paris, Mar. 15. I The normal permanent revenue returns I for February yielded 1369,000,000 francs, showing an increase of 4.ui00,000 as com- J pared with February of last year and V iOO.OOO compared with the estimates. Imports for January and February totalled 6\.~> I^ooo,ooo francs, 7.000.000 tons, showing82 words
-
Article37 1925-03-17 5 [Reuter's Service.] London. Mar. 15. L »rd Corson did not have 8 £ood night. There was .-light bleed ing which was check- ed but no marked loss of Strength. H\< condition is still satisfactory.37 words
-
Article29 1925-03-17 5 [Reuter's Service.] Derlin. Mar. 15, In the conrsi -f s Communist demonstration against the Halle affair policemen shot a man <hnd v.hiL' three ethers were wounded.29 words
-
Article189 1925-03-17 5 Apparently the destruction of the entertainment portion of the Melbourne Town Hall is not regarded la that city as an unmixed evil. For a long time there has been an agitation m favour of erecting B new Town Ha!! on another site, and the j supporters189 words
-
Article795 1925-03-17 5 I INSUFFICIENT WORK TO (JO ROUND. Public and Costly Litigation. (By a Barrister.) "It is a matter of grave concern that no prudent man can count the cost of contemplated litigation, with _ny reasonable jctgrce oi accuracy/ remarks the Karl of Birkenhea 1 m the current issue795 words
-
Article183 1925-03-17 5 Whether soldiers and others can be giver increased keenness of vision for performing duties at night was a question raised during the mar. In a late discussion hy the ophthalmologies! taction of the Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Sidney Rues brought out the suggestion that giving the183 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement397 1925-03-17 5 BUSINESS CARDS. IfTfllß PREMIER MANILA CH.AR. si, >188S M Ls 1 isi cigars hat* ted brand m mansions, s where highest quali. si led. The following Ijusl srrived: nso Kill Hernani de St. Marina E. Carrion a Extra Fina. N.P.U, i INSULAR" INC. gobinsssi Hood. Tel. .3486 -end for the397 words
-
Advertisement562 1925-03-17 5 j For WATCH VALUE Specialising m accurate timekeepers to withstand the climatic conditions of the East. POCKET WATCHES JOHORE LEVER $5 Each. IN TWO SIZES I MOTION LEVER THIN PATTERN WITH SCREW IMO Each, j CASES Stocks of Cold and Silver Hunters and Half Hunters. WRISTLET WATCHES NEW PATTERN I562 words
-
Advertisement1000 1925-03-17 5 H THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. HEAD OFFICE: TORONTO, CANADA. BRANCH OFFICE: HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. ANOTHER BANNER YEAR New Insurance Issued £12,419,206 Insurance m Force r £57,779,992 Income 2 945 721 Assets £10,891,178 The amount of New Business, the increase m Assets and Payments to Policyholders were the largest1,000 words
-
-
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
-
Article21 1925-03-17 6 FRY ON ISth tnstfeßt, a: th« Nursing Horn-. Syon R«>:ui. Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. R C. Fry. daughter.21 words
-
Obituary100 1925-03-17 6 ADAM. A: Bridge-of-Allen, on Stirlingshire, th.> ioth February, cfter iov._- and painful iUaess, Frank Adam, FJt.G.S., F SA. (Scot), late of Singapore, tid<-: ion of the ls*e John Lindsay Adam, Bast Ir.oia Merchant, Glasgow ANDERSON. Feb. 7. on board the iteamehip Rembrandt, of heart failare, Chari A rsoa, formerly100 words
-
-
432 1925-03-17 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. 1925. Future Prospects. A writer m an American paper comments on the rapidly growing importance of Singapore, instancing amongst other matters the large amounts of American money sent there to finance rubber deals and the development of the distribution powers of the port. Unnoticed432 words
-
Article417 1925-03-17 6 The ratification of the treaty between the United States and Cuba, m connection with Pine Island, closes a matter which has been m abeyance for over twenty years. The brief history of the affair is that when Cuba, after the Spanish war, changed ownership, the question of the417 words
-
Article1071 1925-03-17 6 Mr. W. Duncan, formerly of Caledonia Estate, P.W., has bought a property m Surrey and went into it last month. Mr. C. V. A. Espeut. the new Director of Public Works, F.M.S.. is due m Penang by the P. and O. Macedonia about Mar. 25. The late Mr. Frederick James1,071 words
-
Article223 1925-03-17 6 S Months fu r ft. Off the coast of |i_TZ M« i-n... am o„, captured pral u ■_*b« which w. S?'""* M«Uys. Th, men w, W- H. Barron, th,. who Aned them $1,0 r.i. On Man h a t |j| of Malacca, the Pe. manned b, three M223 words
-
Article108 1925-03-17 6 The mittee No. st March. Con! ling 1 point st Confti mcd i should eventus eide 1 total area d to. Decided, th shophouses m X.. not be allow* that tin purpi m si d that 1 which .i Agreed to I uild n I I hind Bis108 words
-
Article30 1925-03-17 6 U the Ass -este Jusiici B nnard and the Rrsl ot five murder men Ing 4 5 Swi Lei 'i imah-i' ad. Th, the Phi. i Th, I30 words
-
Article47 1925-03-17 6 DEATH The attent i I I incident which ocri Kuala Lum, months ago, the tow, stud- v.,-1.. He regarded the bite and remained m 1 1 this month. On M ml, 7. he ha.J.ni»s,.n Ih G .fte, comolUtion. to —ikMM the disci47 words
-
Article21 1925-03-17 6 His Excdlencj th. G nard gave honour of thc ruiting Sonic 900 guests were prese supplied b S the band Hotel.21 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement113 1925-03-17 6 N. The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's" >^ Caldbeck Macgregor S Co., Ltd. N, j*r (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. PATRONISED ROYALTY THE PICK OF THE LATEST MANUFACTURES JUST ARRIVED IN LADIES GOLD MESH BAGS WITH VANITY COMBINATIONS. SILVER MESH BAGS, IX NUMEROUS DESIGNS, AND VARIOUS OTHER USEFUL113 words
-
Advertisement20 1925-03-17 6 I^______s\ Auld Scorne Whisky. sole agents: j W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. PEARS' J 1 GOLDEN SERIES. 420 words
-
-
Article82 1925-03-17 7 SOMETHING FOR ALL. HADUIAN TO BE BRITISH. [Reuter's Service.] Baghdad. Mar. 16. furkish Petroleum Company, m m n is equally divided among ips, firstly the Anglo-Persian Oil Becondly the Royal Dutch Shell thirdly the seven principal Amempaniea, including the Standard mpeny. and fourthly o7 French com- i82 words
-
Article64 1925-03-17 7 [Renter** Service.] Moscow Mar. full of articles on Dr. Sun d as the leader of .:::> nary movement m s many telegrams of t nblic organise Union. The Kuo Ming Central Eject dec hiring .t rthen its brotherhood S viet ami Social:-. ssai iat for64 words
-
Article42 1925-03-17 7 Service I Moscow, Mar. IK. of the Central oun« Tiflia members "f Government visited Georgia, Northern Caucasus, Ukrainia, be. M< se w. Kalinin, ir terview wi;h mid the Georgian Gov- ••>• more attention to the :1 1 .tnd religion- quea-42 words
-
31 1925-03-17 7 SWEDISH LOCK-OUT INVOLVING 130,000. Service.] Stockholm. Mar. If. ty thousand workI lock-OUt m the industry which i» gai shipyards, the textile mi- and saw mi the a lel t< disputes m31 words
-
Article53 1925-03-17 7 [Havas Service.] Paris. Mar. IH. h Cardinals issued an nanifesto claiming the th-.- Hcalle I laical laws. iterday In the Cathedral of Archbisop of Paris stated the 1 his Nuncio knew manifesto before its publication anient w. t nothing but a dogkfiuitioß. F 'li<*r cables53 words
-
Article98 1925-03-17 7 (mramcafl m Difficulty. Nanyo NjchiNich unsha. Tokio, Mar. 14. Kenkyukai, the opposition the Upper House, Is strongly r vie* itriking out the proi instruction from estimates much anxiety is rer the political situation. "v.- described as such that one what may happen m the course N 'r. OsakPs98 words
-
Article47 1925-03-17 7 named Tarn Has was arreet*h| last m Beach-road by »ye Inspector Kenny and Despector Fernandez for being m rery dangerous looking dagOn being produced before I a Kwtrate yesterday the accused ,(J uhy to the charge and was rein -rder that hi- finger examined.47 words
-
Article4922 1925-03-17 7 UNOFFICIAL^ CRITICISM OF RESTRICTION BILL. MONDAY. MARCH 16. Present. ■wSSSr the Governor Sir L The Hon'ble tne Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr Hayes Marriott). The Honble the Attorney Generic «Sir W Muriaon). The Hon'ble the Colonial Treasurer .Mr A M Poantney). I Hon'ble ths Colonial Engineer (Mr. J. H.4,922 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement234 1925-03-17 7 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) j NEW SHIPMENT OF *_H "THE CLARIDGE" >4\^. THE RBGBNT* Oxford Shoe m I |]A w ck P»t«t m i it f-^v\l I A FJ^l Leather Dancinp Black and Tan. Vt» M^i>V\W 1 "tM/ Pumps. i I •> I THE METEOR" ADSO234 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement819 1925-03-17 8 BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bills ol Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. THESEUS Amsterdam, London819 words
-
Advertisement497 1925-03-17 8 STEAMER SAILINGS »i«i^ Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG. s.s. BLOEMFONTEIN due Mar. 28 s.s. CITY OF CANTON due April 27 sjs. CITY OF ATHENS due497 words
-
Advertisement519 1925-03-17 8 STTIAMER SAILINGS Pa Oa BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINKS. j (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BBtVlCla o PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EaSJT MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His „laje*,ty 's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEW \RDB For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lsndoa519 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement603 1925-03-17 9 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. i Bambnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Jin, via Colombo, Aden and Port Alaska Maru Apr. 1G Apr. 17 York via San Francisco, Panama Shunko Maru from Kobe Apr. end. tne Town, Rio, Santos, an 1 Bueno.s Aires -bo t Panama Maru Mar.603 words
-
Advertisement421 1925-03-17 9 STEAMER SAILINGS j|||l Round-the-World "wS r^n HCaflH wm b_ mVt rt\iv% l^ «f J^^^ sik_Ain_m; iM® PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK •BURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine421 words
-
Advertisement686 1925-03-17 9 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD I BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT Apr. 21 U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA April > U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT May and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and686 words
-
-
SHIPPING NOTES
-
Article30 1925-03-17 10 The Australian cruiser Sydney, and Brisbane, and the British cruiser Concord left, for Australia yesterday morning. The Chatham, flagship of the East Indies Squadron, left on Sunday.30 words
-
Article57 1925-03-17 10 The United States naval yacht General Alava arrived from Batavia yesterday morning with Rear-Admiral Washington on board. The U. S. cruiser Huron arrived from Manila, bound for Saigon. The Huron, which il Admiral Washington's flagship, ran on a I'eef m the Philippines so was unable to go57 words
-
Article85 1925-03-17 10 Capetown, January 19. The outer caisson of the new Durban graving- dock, the largest m the southern hemisphere, was placed m position en January 15. The dock was then pumped dry, and everything was found to be satisfactory. This dock ranks second to none m the85 words
-
Article79 1925-03-17 10 The Austral-East Indie's Line, started Ibj the Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co. j last September, has fully justified its exj istence. The service is now a monthly one j and no difficulty has hten found m obtain- ing cargoes up to date. Provided sufficient I support is forthcoming,79 words
-
Article132 1925-03-17 10 j The number of vessels posted as "missil r M at Lloyd's was smaller m 1924 than for several year.- past, the total having been only 17. as against 21 for both 1923 iand 1922. Last year's missing vessels comprise eight steamers, three schooners, two j132 words
-
Article132 1925-03-17 10 The Pacific shipping companies which later for the tourist report that there has been a considerable falling off m the tourist traffic between America and the Far East during the past seven or eight i months. The disturbed -tate of China, and j exaggerated reports of132 words
-
Article155 1925-03-17 10 Peking, March 3.— The American Legation lodged m protest yesterday with the Waichiaopu regarding the detention of the steamer Chichuen, While deploring the loss f life the pr< tests wen made on four counts: Firstly, that the local authorities boarded the ship: Secondly, that they forcibly abducted the155 words
-
Article208 1925-03-17 10 Reports from Montreal state that the shipbuilding industry m the Canadian yards is m a bad way and more protection is being asked. This is especially true of the yards m Eastern Canada. On the Pacific coast the yards seem to be m better shape, as there208 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement831 1925-03-17 10 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, r THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) end MONTORO (5,000 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins te Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming831 words
-
Advertisement327 1925-03-17 10 \lP^) A Blend of Uld WhiSKtPQ j Obtainable from all Dealers. Sole Agents: JOHN UTTLEC& CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. I— I __S .-.M.t-O*-*.^ j. S— B— iZ?^_a i &_J are given a delightful flavour LEA PFBRINC' IPOH GYMKHANA CLUIL BTOSTONBUW (Incorporated m Germany.) EASTER SKY327 words
-
-
Page 10 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous708 1925-03-17 10 MAIL DESPATCHES. TO-DAY. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pontianak Khoen Hoea 11 a.m. Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan and Indragiri Chye Hin Tay Yit noon Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api Esmeralda 1 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe Ban Siong Bee708 words
-
-
Article66 1925-03-17 11 March 16. Bank 4 m.s. 2,4 1-16 Bank demand 2 3 31-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 17-:52 New York, demand 55^ Credits 90 days 57^ France, demand I(K>:> India, T. T. 155 Hongkong, demand p. p. c Dis. Yokohama, demand 134*4 Java, demand 189 V Bangkok, demand66 words
-
488 1925-03-17 11 ERASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, MARCH 16. •f t __T,£_! m brackets shew the issue 7alu* marked.^ d °llars un,ess otherwise MJNJNG. Baran g Padang Tin SellersK. Kamunting (ios) aj. 71 mA K.nta Tin Dredges 94 Kinta Assn. (10) *»Z _2 Wns Hydraulic Ji, Kamunting *f KS U:i,488 words
-
Article189 1925-03-17 11 March 16. Tin 75 Tons $125.25 Gambier 25.00 Peeper White 87:50 Pepper Black 20.#0 Flake Tapioca 53 4 Pearl Sago Small Copra 11.50 Copra Sundried 11.86 Opium, Benares unt. 6,004 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan MarkRed Eagle (New) 298 Rice, Siam189 words
-
Article316 1925-03-17 11 London, Feb. Ifc Markets have all been extremely quiet this last week, and the position m regard to the finances of France has m the meantime shaken public confidence somewhat. Copper. There has again been some realising by second hands, and some cheap sales have been made316 words
-
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
-
Article246 1925-03-17 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 16. Rubber. —London Is T'^d. Local 07' 4. lin. —London, Mar. 14. 1262 15*. Local 125',. 75 tons sold. Rubbers.—Steady. Pantais have coma to j business at 80. Jeram Kuantans have buyera a: with seders at 42%. \ow Craigfeoffer at Kuala Sidimi have buyer*246 words
-
Article166 1925-03-17 11 Singapore, Mar. 10. 19 n -"-I: nu,,n M». U. 6252 15a. Local Rnbber-lla 7%d. Up fed. Local 07. Rubbers continue m fair demand. Haytora have been done at 4.00 ex. Radelias .lie wanted r,,un«l 3.80 ex. and Pajams at •>->u Biandai Tekonga have sellers at 41166 words
-
Article188 1925-03-17 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. It. Macphail). nM 7 nKaport the market aga.n opens the week quietly m all sections. Mining share prices are unchanged at last week's dosing quotation,. Rubbers tend to improve hut business m this section is difficult to negotiate. Industrials ar.d Loan* are m good demand.188 words
-
-
Article73 1925-03-17 11 Pla^er°' rt, i! m, y ST"".! f ilante^ Association of Malaya will be Hold at Ipoh on March 20th. Amomm the item, on ttjejong^^^j. M mt J m9^ m of the sub-committee's report on na.tor;'nfi with th •■—•s tUI. r;,;:..tw: r vFund. Benevolenr Al£g with agenda73 words
-
Article64 1925-03-17 11 RUBB ER AND TIN RETURNS. S6 p_e__ ro mi T V l \r (PenangL Perak River Valley. .1.000; B*mm*gj>l t 15,095; Jura, 8,199. Menglembu Lode Tin. mUI 177 okatribute l M pks. Socs: Hooglandt and Co. Pangkattan. 100,000; Batu Rata 4SO2SBangoen Poerba. 28,104; Tanab Aban*' Sec.--: Harrisons. Barker and Co.64 words
-
Article31 1925-03-17 11 Singapore, Mar. 10. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 07 07',; April-June 6646 67; July-Sept. 63»i« 04. London Quotation Sheet 1?. 7^d. Market Steady.31 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement346 1925-03-17 11 \,sets over $5,000,000. m/innim r, nm¥-r__T Assurances m force over $17,000,000. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFICE :-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFTPF- V. OM t. vn r„ ml ,a,, has ,20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court fm*£mmZ2^^ „IVK PLANS OF ggggeg C346 words
-
Advertisement434 1925-03-17 11 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGH4I BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $26,500,003 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. If. Young, Esq. Chairman H. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman B. D. F. Beith,434 words
-
Advertisement494 1925-03-17 11 RANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHIN 4. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 BLshopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh494 words
-
Advertisement157 1925-03-17 11 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. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Incorporated m the157 words
-
-
CRICKET.
-
Article144 1925-03-17 12 M. C. C. beaten by South Australia. [Reuter's Service.] Adelaide, Mar. 16. South Australia won with ten wickets m hand. The M. C. C. second innings realised *G4; Why sail with 101 and Sandham and Hendren 64 and 59 lespectively, being the chief scorers. Whysall144 words
-
Article417 1925-03-17 12 The match played at Pulau Brani on Saturday between the R. E. and V.M.C.A., resulted m a win for the V.M.C.A. by 40 runs. Scores. V.M.C.A.:— D. Jackson st. Todd b Gorling 12; R. Lyne b Rawson 3; W. A. Deans c Todd b Bartholomew 10; J. Watt c417 words
-
Article216 1925-03-17 12 I Tht S.R.C. scored a good win over H.M.S. Chatham on Saturday. The scores were as follows: H.M.S. Chatham:— Lt. A. H. Findlay retired 3."; Pay Lieut. Caleutt lbw. b S. D. Gauder 0; Pay Comdr. Lindsay c and b Morrow 13; Lt. P. F. M.216 words
-
-
Article51 1925-03-17 12 [Reuter's Service.] Montreal. Mar. 15. The "Canadiens" of Montreal have been awarded the championship of the National Hockey League series owing to the Hamilton team refusing to play m the finals unless the players were given extra pay of two hundred dollars each. The League officials refused the51 words
-
Article75 1925-03-17 12 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Mar. 16. There has been a record number of entries for the Davis Cup. Twenty-six nations are competing, sixteen of the challenging: teams being m the European, and nine m the American zone. The inter-zone finals will be played at Boston and75 words
-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
-
Letter42 1925-03-17 12 To the Editor. Sir, —As one of his many admirers, I trust that you will shortly be able to publish a more re-assuring account of our eminent fellow-citizen's health. I am, dear Sir, W. H. LEE WARNER.42 words
-
Letter150 1925-03-17 12 To the Editor. Sir, For the information of Members generally, I am instructed to inform you that an nquiry has been held, to-day, by the Racing Stewards into the running of "Rockmine*' m Race Xo. 7 on Saturday last. The horse incurred a penalty of 7150 words
-
-
S. C . C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
-
Article123 1925-03-17 12 Championship. —(Preliminary). Moss beat Haybittel. 6 —2. 10 —8. Ziegele vs. TaatTe, (unfinished). Cutler beat Lowry, I—6,1 —6, 6 —2. o—o.0 —0. Hickey beat B. J. Wright, (w.0.). .1. Wilson vs. Lay bourne, (postponed). Lt. Bourke beat J. S. Nathan, 9} —3, 2 —6 C— 4. Newcomers' Handicap.123 words
-
Article73 1925-03-17 12 Newcomers* Handicap. F. Young: vs. E. O. A. Thomas J. O. Wilson vs. A. W. Hay. G. A. C. Preston vs. G. Frayling. Tiddeman vs. C. Loveridge. Windle vs. G. Watts. S. M. Garrard vs. D. S. Robertson. Major Sayers vs. W. A. Kimpster. T. W. Saunders vs.73 words
-
Article101 1925-03-17 12 TO MORROW'S TIES. Cameron and Hewitt vs. Denham and Sells. Rutley and Doig vs. Hare and Wilson. King and Duthie vs. Atkins and Preston. Nathan and Nathan vs. Huber and Ingold. Mallinson and Robertson vs. Snowie and ?argant. Anderson and Mosley vs. Watkins and Cantreil. de Stuers and Holmes Smith101 words
-
Article102 1925-03-17 12 Yesterday's Results. Handicap Doubles (Men). Denham and Lee Warner, minus 3 beat Joyce and Bartley, plus 3, 6 3, 6 l. Championship Pairs (Men). Donnell and Rutley beat Pitt and Palmer, 6 3. 6—2. A. Class Doubles (Mixed). Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt plus 3 beat Mrs. Hamilton102 words
-
Article71 1925-03-17 12 Championship Pairs (Men). Denham and Lee Warner vs. Prentis and Neatby. Whitley and Hamilton vs. Pitt and Palmer (if they win on Monday). Championship Pairs (Mixed). Mrs. Brooke and Green vs. Miss GriffithJones and Donnell. Championship Pairs (Ladies). Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Hunter vs. Mrs. Atkin Berry and71 words
-
Article21 1925-03-17 12 The S.C.C. beat a team from the Durban and Carlisle on the Padang yesterday afternoon by two goals to nil.21 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement271 1925-03-17 12 WHY BE WITHOUT A PIANO WHEN F«p A VERY SMALL OUTLAY YOU CAN HAVE A MOUTRIE SENT TO YOUR HOME TO-DAY. CALL OR WRITE FOR OUR LATEST ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PARTICULARS OF OUR GRADUAL PAYMENT SYSTEM. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd j SINGAPORE. Gerrard Wire Tying Machine, d Model. X I271 words
-