The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 July 1927

Microfilm: NL1991
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press SINGAPORE, SS- FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1927. 10 CENTS. NO. 12,155.
    13 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    240 1 Shanghai Municipal Council haissued a spirited memorandum reply, ing to false statements in connection with their decision t* increase the rates by 2 per cent. Page 9. The China war appears to be entering on yet another phase, and there are increasing indications that Feng Yu Hsiang,
    240 words
  • Article
    "OLD ENGLISH."
    1272 1 lho r. cords of m W, G." that have lately bean equalled were merely his mino achievements. What, indeed, was a mere matter of :>O,OOO runs in a lifetime to him and 10,000 wickets (some «f which must have been "out")? He took his cricket in his stride,
    1,272 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      267 1 J ,NSIST ON HAVING Lfll LABEL BRAND" (OFFEE „v.V.V.V.V-V.V.V.V.".V.\ iVAV.V.V.VAWAV.'dVWAWAV I Raffles Hotel 'i 2 Saturday, July 16th 8.15 p.m. Special Diner Dansant 1; (Dinners will be served in the Ball-room). t For reservatioas phone 2920. ij J. WILLIAMS, Manager. jj DigMled Utters create a good sion of Progress. Get
      267 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      208 1 ERASMIC TALCUMS j are SUPERIOR to all others. ij Hose, Carnation, Violet. Delightfully Distinctive OBTAINABLE AT 3 MAYNARD'S i The ji Europe^^ Hotel -RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." j. DANCING after-dinner every GRILL Tuesday. Thursday and Open dai i y Saturday. froxn n a m to n p m SPECIAL DELICACIES For
      208 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      74 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel Announcements Page 1. Vfo>] for your children Page 5. Cinema and Theatre Attractions— Page- 2 Shipping Announcements Pages 10, IL. and 13. The Oldsmobile is a General Motors Product Page 14. Ocean Accident Corporation Settle Clv.ms Promptly Page 16. Bankruptcy Notices, and notices by Singapore Municipality Page
      74 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      7 1 EVERY TIN DATED "RED LABEL BRAND" COFFEE
      7 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      261 1 YHE WEEK. Friday, 15ff». HiKh Water, 11.24 a.m.. 8.5., 10.31 p.m. 9:9. H.W. Malacca, 7.30 a.m. 6.2., 8.10. p.m. 7.0. P. and O. Homeward mail closes 4 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. Tournament. 8.8. and I. v.s. Services. Football Div. I. SJLC. vs Malays. Saturday, 16ffc. High Water, 11.58 a.m., 8.6, 11.14
      261 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    EDUCATION IN THE EMPIRE.
    560 2 EDUCATION IN THE EMPIRE. A London Conference. j PROBLEMS <>] RACE AND CLIMATE. I i London, June IS. The Duchesi of Ailu'll. representing the Board <>f Education, was the chief ablest at a luncheon uiwn to-day at the Lyceum i Club in connection with the Imperial Eilu- <a:: .i Conference
    560 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      303 2 ew Shipments Just Arrived include ITABDLBY*S DUBARRY'S AND 188S f TOILET SPECIALITIES ath and Toilet Soaps. Bath aitd Complexion Powders Vanity Compacts. Lavender Waters. Eaux de Cologne. Fhe House for Value, Quality and Service. MEDICAL HALL LTD., Battery Road. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— SIDESHOWS— WAYANGS. HE UNION STAR OPERA
      303 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      246 2 Victoria Theatre COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 16th. i AND NIGHTLY AT 9M CHARLES CHAMTER Presents THE NEW "OUR CABARET" A SERIES OF INTIMATE REVUES. SATURDAY, JULY 16tti. MONDAY, JULY 18th. "COCKTAILS." "SNAPPY." TUESDAY, JULY I»<h. WEDNESDAY. JULY 20th. "TALLY HO!" "OUR CABARET." Farewell Performance, IUI rUUKKI. SUNDAY RECITAL JULY 24TH
      246 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      346 2 ALHAMBR? <Tan Cheng Kee (-0., Ltd., Proprietor.) TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A MRMM3OLDWTN-MATBB BPBCIAL rresenting: the star that made "When Knighthood Wai in MARION DA VIES together with LYN HARftVi One of the best known of English stajre stars, who for mm- i with Sir Herheit
      346 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    PRISON LIFE OF MME. BORODIN.
    1111 3 Special Interview in a Peking Cell. "MY ROMANCE." Peking. June 15. "it is all pait of my great romance." Such was Mine. Borodin's summing-up of her life in prison wh:n by special authority of P.r. L. U. Wenkan, Minister of Justice, I was permitted- to
    Daily Express  -  1,111 words
  • Article
    COLONY'S OPIUM REVENUE.
    480 3 I Pales of chandu for consumption in the Colony, including Christmas Island, totalled 1,410\()3i>.03 tahils states the report of the M nopolit-s IVpt. for VJ2(i. Tht gross cash receipts ftOtt) th *c sales amounted to -VI 7.792,7.". 1.70. This is approximately 2CCOCO tahils atom than the sales
    480 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED ABUSE OF THE PROPHET.
    160 3 PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION. S'mla, July 1. The Punjab Government applied to-day to the Lahore High Court, through the Government Advocate, for an order transferring the Risala Vertman case from the District Magistrate's Court, Amritsar, to the High Court's file. If this application is successful,
    160 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      259 3 Think Before You Drink aj POISONING by caffeine," according to a wellknown authority, is one of the major causes of art and liver troubles— and every cup of coffee you contains from one to three grains of the dangerrug, caffeine. Not a very pleasant thought. Why risk your health for
      259 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      140 3 j; Follow The Lead I j| Wise Ford Owner ll Sole Agents I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. f k 14-20. ORCHARD ROAD. I w METROPOLITAN-VICKERS Electrical Export Co., Ltd. ■LONDON AND MANCHESTER SUMMARY OF CHIEF PRODUCTS. POWER PLANT. Steam Turbines, Condensers and Auxiliary Plant. CONVERTING AND TRANSMISSION PLANT. Complete E. H.
      140 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    HOUSEKEEPING IN INDIA.
    411 4 The Art of Lying. One of the aspects of her life in India which seems most worrying to the English housewife is the inveterate habit of lying which appears to her at first to afflict everyone with whom she comes into contact. Servants, tradespeople, workmen, coolies, tonga-drivers,
    411 words
  • Article, Illustration
    LONGER EVENING GOWNS.
    379 4 themselves into the surrounding landscape, but the tongawallah was taken off to the police station in the sahib's car. There, when the sub-inspector was writing up the charge sheet, he said (a) that he had only two passengers in the tonga, (b) that he was not the
    379 words
  • Article, Illustration
    moods and moder of eye.
    5 4
    5 words
  • Article
    TABLE TALK.
    805 4 J EATHLRS REPLACE FLOWERS. Feather fli.wers are as numerous as ever they were, not because cf their value as dress or coat ornaments, but b cause they are used for decorating the rooms in place of fresh flowers. The latest innovation in these artificial fl wers is a
    805 words
  • Article
    BOOK REVIEWS.
    801 4 TWO MALAYAN BOOKS. In British Malaya To-Day. By R. J. H. Sidney (London, Hutchinson and Company. Paternoster Row). We confess to some difficulty in dealing with Mr. Sidney's book because it does not appear exactly how he would wish it regarded unless the»title can be taken as an
    801 words
  • Article, Illustration
    FEATHERS ON CHIFFON.
    36 4 Flowered chiffon, in red and lemon, is used to make this dainty, long-sleeved fr;:ck. with two slanting flounces on the skirt, and a tuff of lacquer-red feathers at the waist, as pretty trimmings.
    36 words
  • Article
    BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
    761 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. 1 wonder how many smart women will "take to" the new vogue of having a design traced on the skirt of one's frock in aluminium buttons. It would seem that this quaint idea is culled from the coster fashions, in which thousands of pearly buttons are sewn on
    761 words
  • Article
    THE HOME BEAUTIFUL.
    250 4 TINTED TAhI.K u.ASy The vogue for colour. (ay, to be firmly establish. n H. r^ is reason for its popular, t\ In the first instance, n n it M glass goes, and it r ia L< f the most enchanting tut. JT colours seem to be int.
    250 words
  • Article
    THE RIGHT TO BEAT A WIFE.
    48 4 A Paris Keiliri". A husband is entitled tn bwl I her conduct is such ftf to in beyond control, and Urn wilY (Ml circumstances plead i-rut-lu a- jr ri u'-'| divorce. This principle in jtfrispraiMM down by the Par.s I)iv. n« Court
    48 words
  • Article, Illustration
    THE HIGHER WAIST-LINE.
    235 4 in which the wife rihftJ that htr had struck her. The husband's couriM n-t-rtr<i the man had struck tfcf had well deserved it by h. r IffM and the court incorporate! Mt the ancient code that the I right to punish his wifV i tion of duty.
    235 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    TWO HOURS IN A RONEO FACTORY.
    638 5 Mr. H. N. Casson writing in The Efficiency Magazine, has the following to say about the Roneo Works in England. One of the most worth-while buildings .n England this Roneo Factory at Romford. It is treating a new British industry. It is offering half
    638 words
  • Article
    HONK KONG BANK SPORTS.
    579 5 The annual athletic sports of the staff j of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation took place in ideal weather C nditions on June 11. on the Bank's ground ■a New Beckenham. There was a large gathering of the staff and friends, and the organisers
    579 words
  • Article
    MR. MARCONI'S BRIDE 20 MINUTES LATE.
    242 5 CEREMONY IN A FLOWER KILLED CHI7BCH. Rome. June 15. Solemnity and deep religious feeling characteiised the religious wedding ot Mr. Marconi and the Countess Bezzi Scala this morning at the St. Maria Degli Angeii Church. Large crowds gathered outside the church and waited patiently
    242 words
  • Article
    DAYTIME PYJAMA CRAZE.
    283 5 Paris. The rraic :>f Frenchwomen to wear pyjamas OH every possible occasion is growing rapidly. The proprietors of a cinema aeai the Church of the Madeleine have dressed their women attendants in plum-colourer njyjamas. Leading dressmakers are pro ducing pyjamas for women made exactly as they are
    283 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      104 5 ff|f| hi I Will he fall in the Fight :t. (iernis jirr oostantly Illld. Chi^* 1 1 «d I A viuoi- I od* v ttmttct to Virol is od VIROL H million pretcr.bed portion* ot VIROL uere giv n in 3,000 :.o*pttals and t/micit latt year. I Ltd. \\i LMM
      104 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      175 5 The Greatest Discovery in Soap-making since 1789 v I A i n Jj The reason why it excels all other soaps is simple. I soothing essences, refreshing balms and emollient I I Considered merely as soap, Golden Glory is inexpensive, but if comers is priceless. I Pears 1 Golden Glory
      175 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    CHINESE EXECUTIONS.
    816 6 A Wide Variety of Methods. DECLINE IN SKILL. Peking. Living in China is a precarious job but it's no trouble whatever to be killed. Chinese execution methods, like Chinese business, are said by many experts to have gone into a period of decline. But this generalization applies only
    S.C.M.P.  -  816 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    63 6 A pleasant vyage and an enjoyable leave to Mr. Beatty, who left by the Kajang on the 22nd ult. frr Singapore en iouU for Australia. By th<? same steamer were Mr. ,P.. Russell, of Silimpopon Colliery, who will we hope have a good leave and Mr. Brand, Manager of Taritipan
    63 words
  • Article
    PACK OF CARDS.
    905 6 A British Soldier's Prayer Book. CURIOUS INCIDENT RECALLED. A recent issue of the Journal of the Royal Army Service Corps contains the following taken from an English newspaper of the year 1773, and is called the "Perpetual Almanac; or, the Soldier's Prayer Book," by Richard Lane, a
    905 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      121 6 Quality that's why smokers y^"*'^~—— t_^Bßßßßt 1 a a M \^^^^r I I rfl l< I* 1 b¥ -V t*^^^^^ "3^^^^^ m j^L. i \^'JBE^^kS|^^^^b -i^^^ H^^r^ '^-''^a&HHlßßßS^Dk*' I AKJI I] I^l m .^BBnasnEaßK^zs -^m.^^- THl^bbW U RjJ^V* j/ v 18^ B| BbaT v? m ■<■•-• 7- JXiBBBk I B&s^^^aMßl
      121 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      592 6 PENANG TURF CLUbI AUTUMN MEETING, 1927. I PRELIMINARY NOTICE. I Thursday .I U I V I Thursday AuSJJj I Saturday Au^ Uj t I 30 Races for Horses. 12 Races f or I STAKES $122^00. Bedding and Stablinp Free. Travellinfr Allowance to Visiting Horses $25. I Unlimited Cash Sweep each
      592 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    IRELAND LAMENTS.
    233 7 FUNERAL OF THE LATE MINISTER. SYMPATHY IN LONDON. [Keuter's Service.] London, July 13. hxtraordinaiy impressiveness prevailed in Dublin at the funeral of Mr. O'Higgins. Business was practically suspended, the schools closed and half a million people watched the draped" gun carriage pass from St. Andrews Church to Glasnevin
    233 words
  • Article
    COOLIDGE NEEDS ELECTION BOOST.
    224 7 NAVAL CONFERENCE MUST r SUCCEED. [Reuters Service.] London. July 13. Thai there are some sticks still to be jumped before a naval agreement is reached is indicated in to-day's Geneva news. The Japanese delegate Mr. Saburi. inter viewed by Reuter regarding the Tokio report indicating the
    224 words
  • Article
    WHERE SHANGHAI LEADS.
    53 7 London. July 13. A '"bouquet" was handed to Shanghai by Major Isidore Salmon (C. Harrow) who speaking at the Royal Sanitary Institute Conference at Hastings declared that there was nothing in England or the United States to excel the thoroughness and skill in certain "wonderfully hygienic" food-packing
    53 words
  • Article
    FRENCH ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    70 7 [Reuters Service.] Paris, July 13. Although the aviator Drouhin has contracted with Mr. Levine to pilot "Miss Columbia" back to America, Farman brothers are still determined that a Goliath aeroplane, which it was originally intended Drouhin should fly from Paris to New York shall attempt the A
    70 words
  • Article
    OUR GENEROUS PENSIONS.
    76 7 Reuters Service. London, July 13. In the House of Commons in the course of the Ministry of Pensions vote a comparative table of expenditure thereon showed that Great Britain and the Dominions expended in 1925-6 £86,000,000 being an annual per capita charge of 275., FranceI £37,750,000 a
    76 words
  • Article
    CHINA AFFAIRS.
    276 7 NANKING TAX PROBLEM. SIR AUSTEN'S SNUB. (Reuters Service.] liondon, July 13. In the House of Commons asked whether since the Chinese armies were hundreds of miles from Shanghai it was intended to withdraw the whole, or part, of the Shanghai Defence Force, Sir Austen Chamberlain referred to his
    276 words
  • Article
    POINCARES CABINET.
    69 7 [Router's Service.] Paris, July 13. The threat to the existence of the Poincaie Cabinet has ended by the Chamber by 856-171 rejecting the Communist motion which would have increased by about six million* sterling the expenditure proposed by Government for increasing salaries of civil servants. The Senate by
    69 words
  • Article
    RUSSIA'S HYSTERIA.
    61 7 [Reuters Service.] Warsaw, July 13. Refugees from Russia report the Soviet Government has caused the arrest of hundreds at Kieff in connection with an alleged counter revolutionary plot including a number of officers of the Ukrainian army. They also report that Grinkow, head of the Ukrainian Communjst Party,
    61 words
  • Article
    PALESTINE DISASTER.
    59 7 [Reuters Service.] j Jerusalem, July 14. The death-roll continues to mount and 15 additional deaths have been reported from Ludd. The official figures for trans-Jorda nia are 9 killed 35 seriously injured at Amman; S5 killed, 34 injured at Es Salt and 20 killed and 32 seriously in
    59 words
  • Article
    FRANCO-GERMAN COMMERCE.
    28 7 [Reuter s Service.] Paris, July 13. The Chamber by 430 to 26 has passed the Customs Bill empowering the Government to conclude commercial negotiations with Germany.
    28 words
  • Article
    M. CLEMENCEAU BETTER.
    22 7 M. CLEMENCEA U BETTER. [Reuters Service.] Paris, July 13. M. Clenienceau has improved and his doctor has authorised resumption of normal diet.
    22 words
  • Article
    NEW YORK CUTS RUBBER COMMISSIONS.
    49 7 [Reuters Service.] New York, July 13. The Rubber Exchange has reduced trading commissions about forty per cent. It is believed the cut will make trading on the Exchange more attractive to the public, particularly to rubber manufacturers in the United States and producers abroad.
    49 words
  • Article
    A TREASURY WINDFALL.
    31 7 [Reuters Service] London, July 13. The unsettled estate of Earl Cowdray is valued at £4,000,000 as far as dan be ascertained. The death duty payable will be £1,600,000.
    31 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      407 7 BUSINESS CARDS. fSARY SETON. jj E AMBER MANSIONS. iT\II\N MARBLE FLOORING TILES, •efod > consignment of white Zy. flooring tiles. 18" and 2' are Apply early to avoid 6\b-.mpointir-ent. ,v to 75-2 Prin.scp Street. An 1 MEMORIALS. J SINGAPORE CASKET CO. > I* moMMKNTAL MASONS. TKI. No. 75. 5 "ALBERT
      407 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      480 7 NOTICES. Under the Dislin^uished Patronaire of Mrs. LEE CHOON GUAN, M.B.E. The Wales Party will stage NYAI DASIMA AT THE HAPPY VALLEY ON THURSDAY, JULY 21st. AND THURSDAY, JULY 28th., at 9 p.m. IN AID OF THE GEYLANG METHODIST GIRLS' SCHOOL BUILDING FUND. Booking at Messrs. Lat Paii I»res«, Ltd.,
      480 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      405 7 TENDERS. TENDERS. Tenders are invited for the erection <*f Two New Shophouses at Koong Sink Road, Bukft Pasoh, Singapore. Plaus, specifications and particulars can be obtained from the Office of the Architects. Tenders close at noon on the 30th instant. The I«w«st or any Under not necessarily accepted. SWAN MACLAREN,
      405 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      115 7 |> nwNMmd f\ i iJU Build up Strength Be well Happy Take Hall's Wine and yon will 8008 bin Id up strength. Kvery dose makes you strong. You feel it in yow hlocxl, making you well, and giving you new lite. It is the most famous of all British Tonics
      115 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    2 8
    2 words
  • Article
    BIRTH.
    49 8 BRUCE.— At the 41 Homestead," Kuantan Road, Penanp. on 11th July, 1927, to Mrs. Bruce, wife of Mr. W. R. Bruce, of the Electricity and Tramway Dept.. Penanp Municipality, a son. MACKIE.— At Kuala Lumpur, on July 13th. 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Mackie. a daughter.
    49 words
  • Article
    DEATH.
    32 8 BENN'ETT.— At the General Hospital on July 14th 1927, Emily Taylor, widow of the late Capu F. G. Bennett. R.A.P.C. of Cheswick, London. (Funeral at Bidadari Cemetery at 5 p.m. to-day.)
    32 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY,JULY 15, 1927. The Singapore Diocese.
    1903 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY,JULY 15, 1927. The Singapore Diocese. With the departure of Bishop Ferguson Davie from this Settlement, although not yet actually from the Diocese, it is fitting that an attempt should be made to review the work in Malaya from a layman* standpoint, as analysis has already been
    1,903 words
  • Article
    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    133 8 "WHKRK lIRITAIN'S U\\ v sn 'kf, To the Edit r. Sir, —With rcfermn puWismd n jicc to-day's date under tf Britain's Rivals Sn.n." that the t— trfWlui 1 ..f was apian-ntly unfoiv. mot r cyc-li' which he t As for Triunn I IK.U Kb Singapore njrul...
    133 words
  • Article
    EUROPEAN'S BREACH OF TRUST.
    37 8 TWO MONTHS IMPKISONNBI (From Our OWB < Gsotge Roysjolds, llm I tot who was convict! worth on a chart:, of trust of surveyor"- i pass, and $500, ha- I i months' fisjotom iin|'i-T I
    37 words
  • Article
    THE BISHOP'S DEPARTURE.
    132 8 The Bishop of Stagm| R c. I, Fsigisusi Dsfl u\ l».l i guson-Davio left Btafl the Katon^. Th» arr\. at .'J.4."> p.m. and wei m deacon Sw indvll arnl i •!< and many friends. Aftci with all those pto-ent I Fer^uson-l >avie boarded '•> U launch Kittiuake.
    132 words
  • Article
    FRENCH CONSULAR REEPTION.
    71 8 The reception fhfM sulatc yestenl.'i.v in Imm Nationals, the blstork eeWw taking of the BastUk, 188 attendee! by a ImVC u;ith«iin. I the entire French eotow) VU P n well as the vaii<'ii> C.n-ilar atives. M. Yves im Coin tlual. th. I Genera MO r France, ami
    71 words
  • Article
    MOISEWITSCH RETURNS.
    138 8 Moiseiwitsch will iriw Victoria Theatre «>n B The public arc n minnow open at lolM Uttle'H be forwarded t<» thr Mai toiia Theatre. To-day's Featurr. FOR THK I.M'HI Paffi A „^»>,^> In April a hi in. I Mala of Teimrluh. I'ahaiitf. Ibe^ruiny tour in .!>} June his Mother
    M.M.  -  138 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      165 8 J "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK*S" "THE DRINK FOR A LORDLY THIRSTT Sole Agents: > CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. 2" (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinance* J i J^ of Hongkong) i! m m (Incorporated in Shanghai.) t Singapore. 5 f JUST ARRIVED. I; English Chickens OF EXCELLENT QUALITY I- AVERAGE
      165 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      42 8 Parf urns de Luxe COTY j Chypre I Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris j I Emeraude j; EAU DE COTY I to be had from all dealers 5 Dtipire Brothers. j I GENASCO The best Felt Roofing Material Obtainable. The Borneo Co., Ltd.
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    SHANGHAI'S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
    323 9 SHANGHAI'S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. COUNCIL'S REPLY TO PKOPAGANDA. l)lK < FOR INCREASE OF Kh KATES. I ,r Eastern Service.] Shanghai, July 14. < uncil of the Inter,nt has issued a memothe 2 per cent rates rring t.» the 4 fals,e, misant statements which il luity" and says that ns under which
    323 words
  • Article
    HEAT WAVE IN AMERICA.
    145 9 KVQUL DEATHS REPORTED. [R uter f Service.] New York, July 14. ttest day of the year yesnut, r reaching 100 in the irh«f Cltfci on the eastern I as a result of the heat eijrht in Philadelphia, i «i ii hi' <l in Boston and elsehouses
    145 words
  • Article
    CHINA'S LIGHTNING. TURNCOAT.
    130 9 FENG LIKELY TO CHANGE AGAIN. NANKING ARMIES MENACED. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. July 14. The Chinese civil war appears to be enl.ring on yet another phase. Reports from Peking state that Chiang Kai Shek is withdrawing: to Pukow fearing *n attack on Nanking from Hankow. A
    130 words
  • Article
    THE KAWASAKI CRISIS.
    202 9 NO SOLUTION YET. [Reut?rs Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. July 14. Puller reports from Japan show th:Kawasaki Dockyard situation has produced i crisis of considerable magnitude. Although the bo k assets of the Comany are 080.000.000 \vn it is estimated N\v at pnasnt would not realis > more
    202 words
  • Article
    AMERICA AND THE SOVIET.
    92 9 FORTHCOMING MISSION TO RUSSIA. New York. July 14. A delegation of American Labour leaders, iccompanied by other experts, are going to flussia shortly to prepare a report as to he reasons why the Soviet should be re•oernised by the United States. It is stated that Mr.
    92 words
  • Article
    M. POINCARE'S VICTORY.
    273 9 [Havas Service.] Paris, July 14. The Parliamentary session closed after i new governmental victory. Both Chambers accepted the figures proposed by M. regarding the increase of salaries >f State employees. Pitting the general nterest of the country against the demand or an exaggerated increase M. Poincare n
    273 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    1217 9 The Scheffelaar Case. TRIAL STOOD OVFR TO NEXT SESSION. Mr. Justice JV>an: was busy in the Assize Court yesterday, and got through a number of cases. He inflicted several severe sentences in cases of robb ry, and awarded two persons $100 each in recognition of their services in
    1,217 words
  • Article
    A FRUSTRATED ROBBERY.
    214 9 The six Chinese who were arrested in Havelock Road by Mr. Oakeshott. A.S.P.. and charged with assembling to commit gang robbery, were brought up before Mr. H. R. Bull in the Second Court yesterday and committed for trial at the next Assizes Interesting evidence was given by
    214 words
  • Article
    A DIAMOND DISPUTE.
    160 9 An interesting matter concerning a dea) in diamonds was heard by Mr. C. P. Smith in the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon when an Indian named O. L. M. Hannitfa was charged with criminal breach of trust at the instance of Osman bin Careem of Noor and
    160 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE NEWS.
    41 9 JAPAN ON NAVAL DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, July 13. The Navy Minister, Admiral Okada, has declared that Japan will reject any proposal which construes items that may provide a further increase of cruisers.
    41 words
  • Article
    ANGLO-JAPANESE PROTEST TO NANKING.
    39 9 ANGLO-JAPANESE PROTEST TO NANKING. An agreement has been reached between Britain and Japan whereby, it is understood, a joint protest is made against the Nanking Government which is contemplating the levy of new customs duties contrary to ths treaty.
    39 words
  • Article
    JAPAN'S FOOD SUPPLY.
    45 9 In view of the fact that it is vital to Japan's existence to solve the question of food supply, the Agriculture Office has set a plan on a grand scale to investigate the surrounding seas so as to open deep sea fisheries.
    45 words
  • Article
    ANTI-PREMIER MOVEMENT.
    31 9 The Premier, General Tanaka, and Mr. Inoue, President of the Bank of Japan, are now unpopular among certain sections of the Seiyu-kai of which General Tanaka is the leader.
    31 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      227 9 ("ROBINSONQ" f 9 For Value and Service jl i NEW SHIPMENT i OF I I FISHING REQUISITES jj FINEST QUALITY TARPON LINES 200 yards $ir,.00 e:uh. S' 10.) yards $10."»0 each? l m m ZENITH SEA LINES S lC) y :irJs Bbt 4. $!0 .7,0 t-iu-h. j| > FISHING BAITS
      227 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      726 10 BLUE FUNNEL UNE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES v ■XPEKSS BERVICB MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY j WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly servic* Uvn&ol mad Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Emm.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. AUTOMEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg July 17 LAOMKDON London, Rotterdam and
      726 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      563 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLEiniAr LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. a.s. CITY OF NORWICH Aug. 6 s.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 28 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF
      563 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      566 10 JL %JU VSe BKITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAO, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES Q PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION m LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and A..tw» r| Due
      566 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    UNION DAY.
    1206 11 General Message. PROGRESS TO THE HEIGHTS OF LIBERTY. A remarkable Union Day message from General Smuts appeared in The Volkstem on May HO. 'The various nations of the world have their National Day— that day of the year which h devoted to their great national UMmoriM; a day
    1,206 words
  • Article
    A VISITOR FROM JOHORE.
    373 11 MALAY MUFTI IN COLOMBO. Among the passengers of the I* and O boat Morea, which touched at Colombo yesterday says the Ceylon Morning Leader of June Dth. was the Hon. Yang Mulia Syed Abdul Kadir bin Mahosin, Grand Mufti of Johoie State. Malaya, who is on
    373 words
  • Article
    MOB WATCHES TWO MEN BURN
    263 11 MBKCY PLEAS IGNORED BY 1.000 PEOPLE. New York. June 14. Full details are now available concerning the lynching of the two negroes who were accused of murdering; a white man, and were burned at the stake by a mob in Louisville last night. Jim and
    263 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      195 11 Svcnf bodij undvr tke Sun drinks jJONISEWKf v g tyl UM€ JUICC CORDIAL the heat and turmoil v the <iav. after a game of [..it or tennis drink a loaf, KliMening glass o| t^ I o>oling Montserrat. B $£f Always refreshing 9 r and healthful 9 {T"j strong in vitamines.
      195 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      216 11 CALCULATING MACHINES I I WILL SAVE YOU TIME MONEY Sole Agents: AFRICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION LTD. (i> SINGAPORE AND PENANG. t$ :^^^^^^^^r ROADSTKR .S.*>«>o() i| When you find yourself admiring each Chrysier as it flashes by, yw > are among those who, by virtue of their 4M#crlmfaijitiiig tast% ■I
      216 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST ALLEGED.
    200 12 Warrant Against Brother. Bombay, June 24. An extradition warrant was issued today by the Chief Presidency Magistrate against Abraham Perry, who has be*n arrested at Colombo on a charge of criminal bieach of trust in respect of jewellery worth 10 lakhs of rupees. Nathan Perry,
    200 words
  • Article
    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    62 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office For the twnnty-four hours ending midnight, July 13th. Max. shade temperature 80.3 F Mm. shade temperature 74 F Mean shade temnerature 79 F Max. sun radiation 136 F Mm. grass radiation 71 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wot bulb tenmerature
    62 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      400 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar 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,
      400 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      852 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Sue*). M.S. SILVERASH due M.S. SILVERBEECH due PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA-SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AM) LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERAY due Aug. 11 OUTWARDS TO CALCUTTA via
      852 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      647 12 JUAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Je ran tut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and
      647 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 2
      593 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The Krian brought 51 bullocks from Keantan yesterday. The Muroran Mara arrived in port from Bombay* bound for Kobe yesterday with a argo of cotton. A typhoon is reported within 120 miles »f lat. 17 deg. N., long. 126 deg. E. traveling West, intensity unknown. The M.M. mail
      593 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      714 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive Lem ndon, Kottrrdam, Hamburg, Bremen, tw r j,, via Colombo, Aden and PVI Stf Altai Maru July ig July 19 Dtftaa, A! > ria Ray Cape Town Rio SentM «nd Buenos Aires. t Manila Maru July 20 July 22 Mombas-.. Zaasibtr, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira.
      714 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      362 13 TMKEL-COMFOKr t fuMl SQULAR |S| LINERS Dollar President linen offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All ■tate-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilat* 1 and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric riding lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all ha.ye hot and cold running
      362 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      644 13 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections tor-Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan X of the i OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge
      644 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    351 14 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily in Malaya; a live "news" paper 40-50 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising Delivered with the Chota Razri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest New 6 and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, ''Pictures of tht week"
    351 words
  • Article
    SCHOOLBOYS IN AUSTRALIA.
    1536 14 What English Boys Saw. NOTES ON THE TOUR. [We welcome the opportunity of printing the following notes, written by one of the school boys who visited Australia last year, because they serve to illustrate the advantage in knowledge and in outlook derived from such tours undertaken at
    1,536 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE NEWS.
    30 14 RUBBER QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Nanyo Xich.Jsichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, July 12. Rubber' f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 76 sen at which business was done, (middle prk*e).
    30 words
  • Article
    JAPAN AND AFRICA.
    40 14 It is officially reported that the Foreign Office has decided to investigate the economic conditions of South Africa for three months commencing from August. The object is to extend tha market for Japanese goods in S. Africa.
    40 words
  • Article
    EDUCATION OFFICE PLANS.
    91 14 The Education Office has tentatively decided to establish a Social Education Bureau from next year and to ask for an appropriation of Y40,0D0 to cover the cost. The Bureau is to be divided into three sections: 1. Research section for investigating and studying the problems and conditions
    91 words
  • Article
    CHIEF OF S.M.R. CO.
    32 14 Piesident Yasuhiro, of the South Manchuria Railway Company is expected to resign his post about July 17, and the announcement will shortly be made as to his successor.
    32 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      107 14 YOU WILL WANT NOTHING BETTER THAN AN "ALL TEAK" MODEL S PIANO. Built by SS FROM $425. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. 2, ORCHARD ROAD. ■■■-■■■-H-#-i i GALVANIZED WIRE NETTING J, FOX TENNIS COURTS. With Galvanized Pipe Voles to ■L match. Concrete foundation and top rails included. Very econo.nical. I Prices: New
      107 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      316 14 A Ministering Angel, thou. IEU Net least of the multiplicity veII-Knnw:i; I few drops in |||<g] oi aces of this fragrant, old- thctoj^et u;ittM hr«"ng wondcrjl^l world ?ierfume is its efficacy ful relief and freshness. llMyr when illness and hot weither mm have combined to produce To purify and freshen
      316 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    635 15 Singa|M>rc, July IS. Ine Metal quotation shows a turther fall closing £4 lower on balance over the period.' featureless markets are recorded in Mining shares amongst both Sterling and Dollar issues and while values generally have had a slightly easier tendency, enquiries either lor sel''ng
    635 words
  • Article
    BARLOWS REPORT.
    190 15 Singapore, Jul\ 1 1. Ruhhtr.— During the week under re view the price of the commodity in London eased to Is -P-d. hut has to day recovered 44d making l? 4*4 d at which figure it was quoted in our last report. In W\v York on the other
    190 words
  • Article
    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    126 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT Singapore, July 14. Rub'o;)-: Is. 4 s sd. up. Local 57 '/-j cents. t^lirt?" Tin: £27 15s 20s u p- L cai 144% for 200 tons. \linf n ,r._ Knr^ai 2 2.08 Kinta 1.87% 140, Pnhmnn Hydraulic EJS6 2.(50 Malaya ConscluJatod 1.18 1.20. Kuyoh 1.60 154
    126 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    62 15 July 11. Bank 4 m.&. 2jS 31-32 Bank demand 23 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 9-32 New York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 67^ France, dvnumd 141G India, T.T. ***** lion** Konjr, demand 11% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand llT'-s Norn. Java, demand 139 Bangkok, demand BOV2 Bar Silver
    62 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    215 15 -Tuly U. Tin M 8 Tona $144 H Gambier K», 4 Pepper White 108 IVpper Black c,\ Flake Tapioca r,.^?> P«Ui Sago Small 7.60 Copra 10.00 Copra Sumliit'd 11. on Opium. Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle < New) S3O Rice, Siam old Xo. 1
    215 words
  • Article
    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 15 July 14th.. 11l oV.oek noon. Buyers Sellers RS.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 57 57.. Standard 11. 5.5. on Tender .July 57 Vt% Aujr-Scpt. 57-\ ."W Oct-lVc. 58% *»<) Jan -Mar. s'.*-" 4 GO Topo of Market: -Steady quii't. Latest Table: Londton Spot Sht-it l»>"-,»i.
    59 words
  • Article
    GOLDEN SQUARE MILE.
    317 15 I A ItJSMtMM PLOT. Sight-seers wore during Mail Week-end almost ir. sok charjro of ilu> world's ost vi in;» l L> r-quare mile— the City of London. So much w\'s it i place of quietude *rj\ inactivity, with locked doon and si 1 m\ Streets AS if
    317 words
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    315 15 NORTH TAIIMNC; TIN. The f. 'Mowing circular has bven issu <l by the company to shareholders: Your directors have acquired an option over an area of approximately 2~>o acres of mning land situated near Fir. fa iUa^, Negri S?mbilan. on tin* main lii -oga-St -remban road, stated
    315 words
  • Article
    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    198 15 Yesterday's Alterations. MACPHAIL*B SHARK UST. LOANS. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 922.000.000 of Ittt 104', lU% July 11th. (losing M|M Buyers teller* Hi ta ins <jO j,.Johan Tin \tj «>'> l ')"Z»i IM 1.71 ,x. Ei Hoi ts Ui tlu I'i;»h !(r n rin -'i)s v ::os «d
    198 words
  • Article
    A FRENCH BOND ISSUE.
    181 15 The Frtacfc GntiraaHai viii htgltn band issue trom .June 27 to July BH n.vt. paying I per etat, and exempted from ail taxes touchinti- the transferable lecurftie* The bonds issued will open at a price of Pr». 4(JO, having a nominal vali:. of :s .",1)0, with
    181 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      395 15 ASSETS OVER |*WMW ASSURANCE Oi TOECE OVER J27.000.000 THE GREAT EASTERN IM ASSURANCE COMPANY UMffED. UD .n nvurnv w v (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) c TkTo, ■og;, 'gas, a R obCs? fia INSURANCE. SOUTH |S| BRITISH FRANCE COMFANT, LIMITED. KIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR iN^l h\M ES ACCEPTED AT
      395 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      434 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000.000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.92,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq Vice-President: R. Icfinomiya; Esq. n DIRECTORS. M. Odagin Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron k. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi. L*q. K. Tatsumi Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo» Esq.
      434 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      444 15 BANKING, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 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 W. H.
      444 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 4
      37 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., BARKER CO., LTP CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (lit floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
      37 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    THE MUAR ASSIZES.
    902 16 Two Charges of Wife Murder. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MERCY. The Muar Assizes were opened by Mr. Justice McC'abe Keay on Saturday, July <Jth. Mohamed bi» Simpol was charged with having murdered his wife on the May 9th, 192"). In opening the case, the D.P.P., Mr. R. Moor, informed
    902 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    269 16 Yesterday's Second Division Match. AN S.C.F.A. WIN. S.C.F.A. II 2: V.M.C.A. 0. Playing against the V.M.C.A. at the Stadium yesterday, in a Second Division 'A' game, the S.C.F.A. second team won by two goals to nil. The V.M.C.A., playing only ten men, put up a fine defence against the
    269 words
  • Article
    SECOND DIVISION POSITIONS.
    61 16 Section A. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Dukes ."> D 0 021 2 10 Police 5 3 116 8 7 O.T.F.C. 5 2 S 7 5 4 S.C.C. r> 2 3 0 7 i) 4 S.C.F.A. 4 I 2 0 <> 7 4 Fort
    61 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. BEAT POLICE.
    150 16 S.C.C 4: Police 1. On the Padang yesterday in a friendly match, the S.C.C. second string defeated a weak Police team by four goals to one. The game was very scrappy and little good football was seen. Playing without Wan Puteh, Yusof and Kemp, the Police gave
    150 words
  • Article
    MALAYA CUP FOOTBALL.
    332 16 SINGAPORE'S TEAM FOR SATURDAY'S MATCH. The following have been selected to re- present Singapore in the Malaya Cup match against Malacca at the Stadium on Satur- day: Boon Eng; Cheok Wah, Yeow Soon; Loo Beng, Boon Lay (capt.), Kemat; Wan Puteh, Maefarlane, Yong Liang, Dolfatah 1 and
    332 words
  • Article
    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    490 16 Summer Meeting. PLEASANT THIRD DAY'S RACING. 'From Our Own Correspondent.! Ipoh, July 14. The third day of the Perak Turf Club meeting was attended by excellent weather and there was a large attendance including H. H. the Sultan of Perak. There were good fields for all races.
    490 words
  • Article
    PERAK OPEN ATHLETIC MEETING.
    81 16 The above Meeting was revived in 1926 when the V.M.C.A. organised it under auspices of the Perak Sports Association. As it was the first meeting since preWar days, the number of entries was not quite so large as the committee would have liked, but the meeting
    81 words
  • Article
    H.H. THE SULTAN OF PERAK.
    164 16 Interesting Ceremony at (iopeng. H. H. the Sultan of Perak, who, as is wellknown, is very keenly interested in the religious welfare of his subjects, paid a visit to Gopeng on Friday for the purpose of opening the new Mosque which has just been completed
    T.O.M.  -  164 words
  • Article
    SPORTING NEWS.
    204 16 The Open Golf Championship. HOLDER TAKES THE LEAD. [Reuters Service.] St. Andrews, July 13. Five thousand spectators followed Bobby Jones whose record read 4, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4. He was bunkered at the second and
    204 words
  • Article
    HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING.
    106 16 WILLS KNOCKED OUT. [Reuters Service.] New York, July 14. The Spanish boxer, Paolino Uzcudur knocked out Harry Wills, the Negro heavyweight, in the fourth round of a 15-round contest at Ebbetsfield, Brooklyn. Wills, whose age is 35, weighed 15 stone 4H lbs. while Uzcudun, who is 25, was
    106 words
  • Article
    BAD LUCK FOR AMERICA.
    46 16 [Reuters Service.] New York, July 14. Miss Ryan, owing to personal affairs which will keep her abroad all the summer, will not be available for the team which will defend the Wightman Cup against the English ladies at Forest Hill in August.
    46 words
  • Article
    R.S.Y.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    58 16 THURSDAYS PLAY. Crowe beat Haines 6 2, 7 9. 6 3. Haybittel and Hopkins beat Goldsack and Daly 6—3, 11—9. FRIDAYS TIES. Walmsley vs. Channon. Carver and Brown vs. Crowe and Cox. SATURDAYS TIES. Haybittel vs. Falls. Court "B" is free for non-tournament play. SUNDAY'S TIES. Mrs.
    58 words
  • Article
    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    18 16 THURSDAY'S PLAY. Open Doubles. Final. Bain and Clerc beat Parmele and Lewis 10—8, 6—3.
    18 words
  • Article
    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    142 16 Week End Events. It is hoped that better fortune and conditions will prevail next Saturday afternoon when the start of the race for yachts with ladies at the tiller takes place at 4 p.m. We hear that the enthusiasm of the competitors is in no way
    142 words
  • Article
    SWIMMING CLUB.
    46 16 A cup presented by the European Staff of Messrs. Mansfield and Co. will be raced for at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning. It will be a handicap race of four lengths. High tide will be at 12.34. Tiffin will be provided as usual.
    46 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    48 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 17th July. Friday, 15th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.E. (v) Sigs. S.V.C. Band. Saturday 16th, 2.00 p.m. Drill Hall, Motor Cycle Pltn., 2.30 p.m. Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company, Farrer Range, Eurasian Coy., Bukit Timah Range Eurasian Coy.
    48 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      241 16 MOUTRIE l! THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OPPBtED in,, ;J OR ELSEWHERE. MK|{ E BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON US i v n ;I BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Ul I PRICES $600.00 I ■i Upon Easy Payments. Call or write for illustrated catalogue. I S. MOUTRIE AND
      241 words