The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 August 1927

Microfilm: NL1991
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1927. NO. 12,185
    13 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    258 1 The Shanghai incident is closed, the railway restored and troop movements are proceeding Page 11. French reports state that Soviet emissaries have been plotting against France in Indo-China and Morocco Page 11. A report that the third of the Hawaiian flyers, the Miss Doran, had reached the
    258 words
  • Article
    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    860 1 Qmie^nid ■yaml hmmimea mt*tn <*t farnuio .1,,v.-,.:,1." Iht latest trojii „f imaginative writ <v taken ttom an article in the British Empire Review by a lady traveller in Malaya: it lakes at least 21 years for a rubber plantation to reach its full maturity |ft lbs.
    860 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      240 1 IVING LOONG I KB* TAU.MitSC. f (iK and Finish Guaranteed. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES_HOTEL TIESDAY, I TEA THURSDAY, BATIK SATURDAY PAMK SPECIAL DINER DANSANT GRILL tVEBI af uhich the follow iiP artists will OPEN DAILY M appear >• Miss Tania Svctlanova TZ IONISDAY, AND f R.r.Av Mr. Alexander Salnikoff PII 11.
      240 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      103 1 ft x ft r"**^*^^^^r I '-*^U^nTnrrss^i^^ -*^s^^Ti !m'i r T?^^^^^r Z-H^T^ ****ri M iiTT^^^y a. -^^m Matte by hand— One at a time THE UNIQUE 555 LEAF ARDATH TOBACCO CO: LTD: LONDON |Europe^^ Hotel J "RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION." jj «.T>TT T DANCING I i I and Saturday V •i THE
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      115 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. i Synoleo distemper at Barlow's Pla§JC I Wassiamull's Sale starts shortly Pace 6. Meeting of Sinjra|>ore Natural History Society Pace 0. Auttion of confiscated coods on Wednes- day at Powell's— Pape d. Auctions of furniture, liquors, silver ware, piano, etc.. to-day Pape Re any Motoring Question call on
      115 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      204 1 THE WEEK. Smtm*imy, SOfA. Hijrh Water. :>'.l4 ajn., ••-7 p.m., S.»i. Malacca: U. W. 0.20 nm.. ."<.:•. f>ut\vard R. 1. mail due. Polo: Royal .l»>h<>r t w l>uke ».f Wellington*! Regt. Cridiet: Xondescriptu v> Merchant* B.C.C. Singapore Yacht Club Regatta. Stivduii. 2\st. Hijrh Water. 4JU a.m.. 7.H.. 4.20 p.m.. |\J.
      204 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      192 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY CINEMA— CONJURER SIDESHOWS— WAY ANGS [HE UNION STAR OPERA CO. rHE POPULAR PLEASURE PARK GATE 10 CTS. Mdm. J IsMps^ l^i^^^J School of I DANCING I For child ren and young I ladies in Chjiracter, 1 Claasical, Clop, Exhibition. Ballet and Tot- Dancing. Private ItssjssjM in modern
      192 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      328 2 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. WITH A BOW TO THOSE WHO SEE THEMSELVES AS OTHERS SEE THEM. LOUIS B. MAYER Presents. THE SNOB A METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PRODUCTION WITH It JOHN GILBERT, CONRAD NAGEL NORMA SHEARER. Book at Little's. PRICES $2 and 1. D Evening Ores Not
      328 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      371 2 Commendnp. Friday. 19:h U)i{l I THE RECORIMIREAKINr rvkMi, WITH WHICH DAVID RKKASrO rONVli'^ I on the speaking stajare, has been made am 0| *tjll I MRM.GOLDWYN.MAYRK 1 I lilm Version to hv present AT THE H ALHAMBRaI (Tan Chen* Kee Co.. |„d ftmLL.., I In the Second Show a i
      371 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      641 2 r CHURCH SERVICES. >| WDKEWS CATHEDRAL. r >TH SINDAY AFTIvR TRINITY. '..",<:• n.t;-. Litany. IAo a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. .•.1.. Matins foUoweti by Holy Communion. 1 p.rji Nt> Catccaisai li.nO pjn. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHKW'S CHURCH. ii.ni. Ro!) (or.-.iv.union. [Hirinc tke followfag week at the Cathedral. \\m\
      641 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 2
      44 2 1<» a.m. Sunday School: classes for all ages, in English and Chinese. Supt. Mis, B. B. Walker. 11 a.m. Service of Worship in Hokien Chinese. Preacher: Mr. Un L'n Tion. 4. 1 ft pjn. Service of Worship in Malay. Preacher: Mr. Khoo Chonp Boe.
      44 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    ROUND LONDON IN A WEEK.
    389 3 WHEN AMERICANS ARE PUZZLED. "Where shall we go to-morrow?" This question is being discussed just now in at kast a dozen languages ev-ry night in London "hotels. Americans, South Americans South Avii.-ans Canadians, Frenchmen, Itsiians. GttlMlli, Norwegians, and citizens•f remote evuntrias ar. tackling the gig
    389 words
  • Article
    PATHETIC KENT TRAGEDY.
    261 3 FAMILY SUFFOCATED BY iiAS. Husband Iliad* of Disaster in Newspaper. London. Aug. 6. Mrs. Newman, a shop keeper's wife in Kentish town, and her two daughters aged 13 and 16, went to the theatre yesterday and (.turned ai midnight. She spoke cheer fully to a nurse living
    261 words
  • Article
    AIR CRASH ON THE DANUBE.
    149 3 NAVIGATOR'S BTORY OF DIBABTEK. London. Auif. (i. To-day the Daily Mail's Special Correspondent at Ashach (Austria) interviewed Flying Officer Dearth who said: "Lieut. Carr, pasaed me warnteg note say in« he could not rue above 2,000 feet. We then adjusted our parachutes and safety belts.
    149 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    15 3 Gradually the hereditary peer most <lis. appear altogether from the Houst* of Lords. —Lord Younger.
    15 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      218 3 j V/^ "I iii v. 1* m j iood—sct how happy and contented he is—how pcacelu% lie sleeps Ag# i a 7 ssnnu nVC r flß t^W J^ TTic V r ita>»na Mii^Food "Builds Bonnie Babies" !f »(iu fa\« any difficulty in ohtainlAM CORPORATION LTD., **iilf TUB AN«il.O Sjr name
      218 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      230 3 _^^B m *™"^^bM 1 n W'YißW* -^B bbbbbbT^^* ~^bbbbbbbLm~_ bbbM #Wfc f-Vl V^ V bbbbT^"^" """""^l^bbbl ""^^■■i^Bßßßl ff'^^BbV Vbbbb^*^^bb)bV X j -^H -^-ASbbß i i^^B —^S^bbbbl "B MB tBB _^^bY V TIP W^— l— BWx~~ "—"wl (M a b»t~~ "~3BV «B I bBBbV^ i 'C^l \V"^Pw bbbbJTSbbb! ißt b> I
      230 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    MOTOR-CAR BODIES IN CELLULOSE.
    477 4 RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS. Among the communications to the Society of Chemical Industry at their annual meeting in progress at Edinburgh an abstract of a paper on cellulose from the industrial standpoint by Dr. Fox and Dr. Hall, of the Cross and Bevan Laboratories, was of great p-eneral
    477 words
  • Article
    ADVISING THE DRIVER. PASSENGERS' FOLLY.
    833 4 ADVISING THE DRIVER. PASSENGERS FOLLY. FATAL CONSEQUENCES OF DIVIDED COUNSEL. Major F. A. C Forbes- Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car to India. by [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] A man who is driving an automobile is in charge of a powerful locomotive, and unless he can maintain full and proper control
    833 words
  • Article
    PRIVY COUNCILLOR CHARGED.
    38 4 Driving in A State of Intoxication. London. July 26. Mr. Ben Spoor, P.C., was charged at Darlington to-day for being drunk and disorderly and driving his motor car while in that condition. Hearing was adjourned.
    38 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    35 4 Statistics issued by the Minister of Transport show that motor vehicles, excluding tramway cars and trade licences, for which licences were current on May 31, numbered 1,756,000. compared with 1,582,000 on May 31, 192 G.
    35 words
  • Article
    48 ½ MILES TO A SQUARE MILE!
    449 4 48 MILES TO A SQUARE MILE! This, that, and the other reason have been assigned to London's traffic ttagtttttß, but I think I have got very near its real i source when I read that in the City of London, with an area of approximately one square mile, there'aro 48
    449 words
  • Article
    AN EFFICIENT REPAIR DEPOT
    201 4 A LOCAL NKKIK To the Kditur. Sir, There is wan? itifl Singapore with ItflN U should ftfl local firm* *fct haw \b- of the motoring pMc at h.-ari I to think. I refer tt tfct Ml efficient repair depot. It has been my unh;i|>!<> i course
    201 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      89 4 I High Pressure and. Balloon Tyres and- Tubes mE^kzff f %T% JV.TWBC MMH U. Wit. OfT. jK Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1*26) LTD. Singapore. j: Singapore. Koala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. i G.ll and G. 12. Union Building, Singapore. < FOR EVERY PERSON,
      89 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      112 4 jjLoodyear Inner Tubes continue rj' to be chosen by discriminating w jk motor car owners the world over IJK whose first consideration is highest j .:.v.v.v.va%v.%v.\v.v.v.va%v.v.v.v.v.v.-.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v-FOR THE CULTIVATED TASTE "MINERVA" SILENT. POWERFUL. ELEGANT.] j; Known as the "ROLLS BOYCB" of the BMtfcMß*. J < Selling in Malaya at very low
      112 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    MALAYAN ROAD REGISTER.
    385 5 CONDITIONS FOR MOTORING. KUALA LUMPUR-PORT DICKSON. Many miles of the Kuala Lumpur— Port Dickson road are lined with dumps of heavy road metal and repair work is in progress in half-a-dozen places. The fairway is being: widened, the bad hairpin ben>i between the 25th and 26th mile
    385 words
  • Article
    CENTRAL KEDAH.
    94 5 Province Wellesley-Kedah. Boundary Sungei Muda River. Main Trunk Road Northwards. Bridge Bumbong Lima to towns Tikam Batu-Sungei Patani (8* 2 miles).— Laterite road in fair condition. Remarks: Temporary diversion of new culvert near 44th mile stone Bumbong Lima. Sungei Patani-Sungei Lalang.BedongSungei Toh Pawang-Gurun-Guar Chempedak (17 miles). Good stretch
    94 words
  • Article
    NORTH KEDAH.
    82 5 Guar Chempedak-Kota Serang SemutSimpang Ampat-Alor Star (19% miles). Granite road, tarred surface in good condition. Alor Star-Jitra-Changlun-Bukit Kayu Hitam (Kedah-Siamese Frontier) (30 miles). Granite road in good condition, 22 miles tarred surface, 8 miles untarred. Remarks: 20 ft. bridge being replaced at 6th. mile. Jitra-Kodiang (Kedah-Perlis Frontier) (14
    82 words
  • Article
    BRITISH MOTOR CYCLE ENGINES FOR GEKMANY.
    70 5 Orders amounting in value to more than £80,000 have been placed with British manufacturers for the supply of motor-cycle engines and accessories to Germany. The engines, to the number of 6,000 are to be supplied by Messrs. J. A. Prestwich, Tottenham, London, N., and
    70 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    36 5 Last month Guy Motors, Limited, reported repeat orders from the Hannah Tramways Company, and the Chulsa Tea Company, India, the latter beinj? for sixwheeled vehicles. Six-wheeled vehicles have also been ordered bf the Kurmah Oil Company.
    36 words
  • Article
    MR. FORD AND HIS CARS.
    748 5 COSTLY JOKES. Sometimes a man can be too clever for his own good. Mr. Henry Ford has discovered the truth of this reflection. In those remote days before the Ford car was a household necessity Mr. Ford encouraged jokes at the expense of his cars.
    748 words
  • Article
    BRITISH MOTOR CARS IN DITCH EAST INDIES.
    194 5 Mr. H. A. N\ Bluett, British Commercial Agent for the Netherlands East Indies, in a recent report, points to the fact that there is a large market for motor cars in which British manufacturers have a comparatively small share. Lack of selling agencies
    194 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      157 5 (THE 14 40 HP. I "Princeton" Tourer I *> 3? VAUXHALL ENGLAND'S MOST EXHILARATING CARfi Perf«rM^ace th*t ka« Complete reliability, and j! •»»used th« unlimited thrilling power far in' «nthutiasm of motorists all cx cc«« of its official rating mr tke world beauty of -t^ ose *re some of the
      157 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      128 5 THE NEW J SUPER SIX\ ESSEX f These are the cars which have created such a sensation in America. Their l\ \l wonderful performance, comfort and value is a revelation in automobile < locomotion. Models in stock and ready for immediate delivery. Four Dcor Sedan $2,050. Four Door Touring $1,875.
      128 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.]
    1002 6 [F REE PRESS SPECIAL.] When 1 went to America. I was piepaiid to see a difference between the golf there and that at home. There would, oi course, be greater thoroughness. Wherever we went we should set players haul at practice, striving 1 to improve, and irensrally showing a keeness
    1,002 words
  • Article
    [FREE PRESS SPECIAL.]
    1176 6 Bowling in cricket, especially county cricket, U hard work. It may se^m. sometimes, simple to get the batsmen out and clitics often Pay that such-und-such a batsman got himself out. You may. however take m\ word for this; they rarely do gvt them*eh "ut. and it needs
    1,176 words
  • Article
    GREETINGS IN LAGOS.
    511 6 Then is a Rest House in Lagos wheiv officials on passage are stored while awaiting disposal. A kind old native called Bakari minds it. Other natives, not old, help him be make the beds, sweep out, cook meals, pull the punkah, swat flies, and condoi" with people
    Evening News  -  511 words
  • Article
    BOBBY JONES'S STRONG SWING.
    558 6 If there be any secret in the WomWrfo' •rolf Bobby Jones has shown at St. Andrews, it is. 1 think, to be found in th< splendid balance of his body throughout the swing. Never is he seen off his balance. At the finish of a stroke
    Evening News  -  558 words
  • Article
    SIX BOYS EAT TEN POUNDS OF CHEESE.
    157 6 Sequel to a Lost Hall. Sheffield, Ma> 2»i. Hew six boys itolt ten pounds of chl— 1 and ate it was told at tho Sheffield Juvenile Court. They said they were playing football near a cheese warehouse when the hall went through a
    157 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      51 6 CRICKET SERVICE BY LEADING PLAYERS. THIS ART OF WINNING. I THE COUNTY BOWLER. J GOLF WTTH A DIFFERENCE. I Thing. That^T^" to Succ«». j J American Work^ Against British cood fielding S*^ I *ST% 5-I FVamJk Sibblt&s. George Gstctcl. "C (Th< Lancashire bowler who played against the Gentlemen ut Lord's).
      51 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      391 6 Instantaneous tw loaded ia a few seconds with MB a quick, simple movement thar** MB why so many busy men will use MB no other pencil but the Eversharp MMm *~**»v Couple this quick-loading feature fjMM l^y\ with Eversharp's fine balance. /WE I l/^ which permits of writing forhours MB
      391 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    WHERE WAS MOUNT SINAI? SIR FLINDERS PETRIE ON THE NEW CLAIM.
    273 7 WHERE WAS MOUNT SINAI? SIR FLINDERS PETRIE ON THE NEW CLAIM. Ras Mount Sinai? The question .a-'...; through the ages, and owing f exact topographical detail r>f the Biblical "narrators, who eak i Sinai si if it were a ninffle !?iv< no hint about several -j>um- which it is one.
    273 words
  • Article
    NOT A RESPECTABLE GARMENT.
    40 7 Constantinople. Aug. 2. '^.v originated the Harem >■ not regard Oxford Bags '1 faut. 1 ;t <l ii youth wearing them ap>t roots than he was arrested l eight days' imprisonment that respectable people 'r *uch garments.
    40 words
  • Article
    SLAUGHTER AT A PASSION PLAY. 30 PERSONS KILLED NEAR BAGDAD.
    227 7 SLAUGHTER AT A PASSION PLAY. 30 PERSONS KILLED NEAR BAGDAD. ftagdad. July 10. Thirty persons are said to have been Killed and many injured in a desperate Rgrht between civilians and Iraq soldiers a few mile: from Bairdad thi? morning, dur- irj what is known as the Shiah Moslem 'passion
    227 words
  • Article
    AVIATOR GIVES FIRE ALARM.
    125 7 WAKENS SLEEPING VILLAGE. New York, July 5. new u.<e for the aeroplane has been discovered by Lloyd W. Bertaud, one- of the United States air mail flyers. Flying at night recently between New York and "levcland, ft? noticed a house on fire in Milesburg, small village
    125 words
  • Article
    ENGLISHMEN "BAD LOSERS." CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN'S ATTACK.
    401 7 ENGLISHMEN "BAD LOSERS." CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN'S ATTACK. An extraordinary attack on British sportsmanship is made by Captain Amundsen, the famous explorer, in the current number (»f the World's Work. i In the course of this attack Captain Amundsen alleges that he wa< insulted in London by the late Marquis Curzon of
    401 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      228 7 I. ,M tt ftp IN AND SEE US- i I r k. b i^^. ,^o^^ .^^b. q w^^^ about aM^ a^otorinc Qucs^iq^^ r rt P« bVh 5 I 1 B^h I I^h IV k^^i B H^Bfl B B I '^l jl f*| b^^bl I Bhßbp^h bI blbbl bbl m Wr™/
      228 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    LOCAL AMATEUR'S REPORT.
    164 8 STATIONS WANT MORE OF THEM. I Mr. T. G. Layer, a local wireless enthusiast, sends us the following valuable information for publication. The station at Xauen, Germany, which is now testing and asking for reports was received here on Thursday and Friday, the 11th and 12th inst.
    164 words
  • Article
    FOR SHIPS IN DISTRESS.
    156 8 MARCONI AUTOMATIC ALARM. The Marconi Company has recently d"_ signed an apparatus for the automatic reception of signals from ships in distress at sea. The Marconi Auto Alarm, as it is called, will ensure that a distress call shall be received by all ships in the
    156 words
  • Article
    FOR THE WIRELESS AMATEUR. PROGRESS OF AVIATION.
    1033 8 FOR THE WIRELESS AMATEUR. PROGRESS OF AVIATION. Will it Promote War?. i 5= LOCAL WIRELESS TALK Mr. S. G. Viekers. a member of the Com j mittee of the Singapore Flying Club broad j tasted the following 'talk" on this inteiesting subject to local listeners-in on Sunday. One can hardly
    1,033 words
  • Article
    ATLANTIC FLIGHT ROCKET.
    136 8 Nen York, July ft. Professor Goddard, of the Clark University. according to a message to the New Yoik Herald from Worcester (Ma^ is conducting experiments with a giant rocket j v .iich combines some of the features of en 'an plane, and which, according to the ->-
    136 words
  • Article
    SHORT-WAVE RADIO.
    112 8 El ROPE'S MUSIC IN SHANGHAI. With reference to the notice published last week in regard to the 24 hours transmission of the Philips Radio Co.. Eindhoven. Holland, reports have reached the N. C. Daily News of Shanghai from local amateurs to the effect that the Philips* station was
    112 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      356 8 FOR TROPICAL CONDITIONS I Emm I\ m 111 CHAMPIONS PREDOMINATE f ji A trial set will speedily j: Convince You. Obtainable from all Dealers and from the Distributors: m l j: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD, j SINGAPORE. ftSVyVbVAVbSWiViVASWiViVt V.VV.SV.V.W. WAVAVA I MOTHERS I: Don't Experiment Sll^^ < iW^J tht tv l
      356 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      169 8 VAV.V/AV.VAV/A'.%V.SW/.V.'. WWV.V.V.V.VV o SJ I I^F^^^^^^^Ql > In and out of the wash I continually how long i; can you make your j pretty things last Only by washing them in LUX can you rd J the utmost wear from them. Hard s<Ktp md rubbing are fatal. Wash them in
      169 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    THE WINGS RESTORED. DISPUTE OVER.
    316 9 THE WINGS RESTORED. DISPUTE OVER. LOOP-LINE REPLACED. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Aug. 18. The statement issued by British Headijuarter* regarding flying over Chines.' territory adds that aeroplanes are just a* much jn integral part of modern forces, both naval and land, as are trucks, armouredcars and artillery and the
    316 words
  • Article
    CANADA'S AFFECTION.
    87 9 [ReuterV Service.] .Sydney, Nova Scotia. Aug. 19. Mr. Baldwin left for home on the Fmpresa of Scotland to-day. ll a statement sayiag farewell to '-ann-ia Mr. Baldwin smphasiaes that -hi> visit was the tirst any British Prime Minister in oftVe had paid to a solfgoremmc t>omin4on, and he
    87 words
  • Article
    COOPERATION BANS WAR.
    67 9 [Renter*! Service.] Stockholm. Aug. 18. The International Co-operativo Congress nt its final sitting adopted by 491 votes a motion by the Central Committee in favour of inviting all co-operative organisations to declare themsehrea resolutely against war. A Russian amendment that co-operativo organisations should pronounce themsclveagninat war in
    67 words
  • Article
    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    87 9 [Reuters Service.l London. Aug. 18. It i> learned from a reliable .source that the French reply to the British Kotos with regard to the reduction el the Allied forces in the Rhincland proposes that the 55.000 French and 15.000 Anglo-Belgian troop? in the Rhineland should each be reduced
    87 words
  • Article
    A SAC-VAN LOCK OUT.
    50 9 [Reuters Service.] Verviers, Aug. 18. Employers in the Belgian wool tombing industry have closod their factories and locked out thousands of employes' until Monday in reply to a decision of the employes to strike to-day in protest against thp death sentences on Sat to and VfUlsettL
    50 words
  • Article
    UNHAPPY RUSSIA.
    87 9 [Reuters Service.] Moso»w, Aug. 18. Floods, following torrential rains, have destroyed over fifty villiajres in the Vladivostock and Khabarovsk districts. Great damage was done to railway tracks and several bridges were destroyed. Work was suspended at the Suchansk coal mines. Inhabitants of these districts are taking refuge in
    87 words
  • Article
    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    624 9 sth. RESTRICTION YEAR. N.B.— Above figures are based, on declarations reveived during the month by the Registrar of Imports and Exports and do. not represent quantities actually imported or exported during the calendar month. One gallon of latex has been taken as equivalent to t* Us. of
    624 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      1182 9 BUSINESS CARDS. notices. jviARY SETON. h^\\\\\Ul/ j//Z/\ m KWOOD FURNITURE 5 I %ANGHAI SHADES.. j <^2sjmfo%/^; i aw- wa aw v^w rS^^^Hi SDK ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING TILES. Notice is hereby ghrea that the above Trade juit ;v d a c nsign 1 I V eT f hi^ DTE COUK>RATI^. H
      1,182 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      592 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. A meeting of tile .ibove S«H-i«'y v ill h« held at the Rafltfl Mu^iMim un Mond;»>. ISnd Aujjunt. at X.IS p.m. when a P'lP' M ANIMAI* WELPAEE IN SINGAPORE by Utfy (olina llussey will be followed by ilw MJOll. All IntoVMlad nrt nvit«-d. A detM.U-i
      592 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. AUGUST 20th., 1927. Fire Brigade Efficiency.
    623 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. AUGUST 20th., 1927. Fire Brigade Efficiency. A remarkably satisfactory state of affairs is revealed in the annual report of the working of the Singapore Municipal Fire Department during- last year, which has just been published. The total value of property in Singapore at risk of tire
    623 words
  • Article
    China Affairs.
    268 10 The "wings* 1 incident at Shanghai has now been safely, it' not to all parties satisfactorily, settled. Tlu Chinese have handed them bark and the British have restored the railway loop line so that the ordinary course of military campaigning can now •proceed. The Southerners are evidently in
    268 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    994 10 His Majesty's approval to the temporary appointments of Mr. D. T. Lewis and Mr. G. K. Cator as members of Legislative Council has been received. The Singapore Sword Club has been exempted from registration as has the Juvenile Badminton Party, while the True Jesus Mission has been registered* The eliminating
    994 words
  • Article
    STRAITS SETS: ASSN.
    517 10 Committee^ Deliberation. post ornci woiiu M l!^K The .following a,,- tl nii| Committee MMtl^ la Exchange taw <„, Vl „l> p.m. P.crm: Mr. 0. < NeSStS. H. \V. liap,, 13. LaUnn, C. V. P. a i|. rh M -n. A. P. R j I A. A. K.
    517 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    83 10 The Mm* »'n«l rrl.r Jos,ph Kranris Carvaftn r thfiv will be Mffti ut the church of fetal Mi a.m. !<>r th«- n \"> A Urn hour, aft,- KM* Of tfct Tai Uf f» A« 11. the CUff 0«n was found 6md in tumMcr whuh had toll 'cal mixtuw. to^thor wil
    83 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      226 10 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" f John Harvey 6 Sons Ltd. 1 I Extra Superior I \H7/!*S^ Old Gold Sherry Bristol Milk. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, WACGRBGOK CO., LTD. (Incorj)oratc(l utidcr the Compavi* n O'dinnncfS of Hon;jknvg) (ItiCyir/ynrated in Shangha:.) <j SINGAPORE. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT •I TO HIS MAJEST\ THE KING
      226 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      37 10 I PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth j PVRPLE TRIANGLE BASS X&ERt THR BREW FOR THE TROPICS i Sole \irents Adamson, Gilfillan Co.. Ltd. H. B. Winter. j Exclusive Tailoring 6M BATTERY RD. j SINGAPORE. Te! 188
      37 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      9 10 To-day's Feature. WILL AVIATION PROGRESS PROMOTE WAR? —Page 6.
      9 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    UNKNOWN
    206 11 BACKER? ANXIETY. [Reuter*! Service.] San Francisco, Aug. 19. iii» planes, Miss Dpran, t und n the island of Maui close the occupants are safe ac- l f li Examiner's lorrespondft at I linls. Michigan Aug. 19. backer «'f M Miss Doran," i jtiooOO reward for ihe disipants of .Miss
    206 words
  • Article
    UNFOUNDED REPORT.
    30 11 i r's Sei vice. S.»n Francisco. Later. "Miss Doran" had been mcd. dent at Wailuku, Ifaui the machine was n sighted at discovered 1 rhine or its occupants.
    30 words
  • Article
    AGED VIOLINIST MARRIES.
    29 11 [Renter's Service.] IJrus^els, Aug. 19. V»ye, the septuagenarian vionarried at Knocke sur Mfcr, igtd twenty, his brilliant pupil. taphter af Dr. Dmcin, of Brooklyn. S I
    29 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA CUTS DEFENCE VOTE.
    40 11 AUSTRALIA CUTS DEFENCE VOTE. f ßealtor's Service.] Melbourne, Aug. 19. *er of Defence has decided to estimates by C115,00t and bj £48.000 for the sake of eco--1 farther £27,000 will be aas«d or. »for the Air Force, Civil Avia■tnmions'Supply Branch.
    40 words
  • Article
    THE CALL OF THE SEA.
    70 11 ritwi Kadi Official Service.] Rugby, Aug. 19. !1 -r the assistance of l»ow under construction at >** »nd at various points around n coasts. to lend out distinctive 1 at regular intervals, en •''«'<! with wireless direcfcke bearing! on beacon stairately determine their posi. Actions
    70 words
  • Article
    DISCOUNT GORT'S NEW POST.
    27 11 ttentet'i Service.] London, Aufc. 18. h«a been a]>pointed a fficer, first jrrade, fourth f^"-si,, n to Colonel B. B. lr "m November 4.
    27 words
  • Article
    M. RAKOVSKY'S RETURN.
    24 11 HUuter'a Service.] Paris, Aug. 18. i km.* L V >VU I A ™bassa<i<.r, has re'rOrr Mr,,,OW ;i *'U's on pape 9.1
    24 words
  • Article
    WINGS INCIDENT CLOSED. RAILWAY RESTORED.
    112 11 WINGS INCIDENT CLOSED. RAILWAY RESTORED. TROOP MOVEMENTS PROCEED. [Iteuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Aug. 19. The Force Headquarters issued a statement whtn the aeroplane wings were received that orders had been immediately issued for the restoration of the railway line and at 10.40 the line was again fit for traffic
    112 words
  • Article
    MORE REVELATIONS RE THE SOVIET.
    71 11 PLOTS AGAINST FRANCE. [Havas Service J I'aris. Auk. 10. Le Matin publishes several letter* forming correspondence between M. Volkoff Russian military attache in Paris an «l Krwtiiwki, the Soviet's ambassador "in Berlin ar.i Comrade Gallaher in London showing the co-operation of the Soviet Government and
    71 words
  • Article
    INDIAN CRISIS AVERTED.
    137 11 [neuter's Service.] Simla. Auu. IS. i At the Legislative Assembly sir Denyi Hray. Foreign Secretary to the Raj, stated that owing to the prompt handling of the excitement over the Rangila Rasui case, .vhich spread to the frontier early in Juno. jrrave crisis was averted across tho!
    137 words
  • Article
    LINDBERGH'S COSTLY RECEPTION.
    55 11 f Router's Service. 1 New York, Aug. 18. The welcome of Colonel Lindbergh on his return from Europe coat the city of New York |50,C0t according to the Comptroller's rey >rt, while the recent receptions to the President of Cuba and the whole of the United States
    55 words
  • Article
    AMERICA INVADES PARIS.
    39 11 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Aug. 18. Five hundred members of the American Lesion arrived here, forming the vanguard [rf 20,000 participants in the Convention of the Legion in Paris in September. [Earli it cables on page 9.]
    39 words
  • Article
    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    251 11 Mr. Justice Deane presided over the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when there were a number of applications and publicexaminations. A. S. Pereira, a surveyor in the Municipal Engineer's Department, underwent his public examination, his debts amounting to $1,604. -Debtor said he w«s receiving $200 a month, out of which
    251 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    16 11 Mr. Colbert, 0.C.P.D., Klang, who had been ill for the last few days, has resumed work.
    16 words
  • Article
    SACCO-VANZETTI. APPEAL REFUSED.
    126 11 SACCO-VANZETTI. APPEAL REFUSED. WILL THEY ELECIROCUTE THEM TReuter's Service. lioston, Aug. 19. Four justices constituting a full bench, have delivered their Saceo Vanzetti decision tc the official recorder of the Supreme Court. It consists of five typewritten pagas and will he published to-day. Later. The appeal has been refused. Huston.
    126 words
  • Article
    WALKER ON THE 'PHONE.
    147 11 I Router s Service. 1 New York. Auir. 19. Mayor Walker although on holiday rany up his secretary at the city hall here from London and discussed housing and other important municipal matters. The secretary said he hoard Walker as if ho had been in Now
    147 words
  • Article
    BIG CHANDU SEIZURE.
    61 11 Chandu t<> the value of |40VOOO was seised on hoard the steamer Craemer on her arrival hei« from the Chins Ports on Thursday. The vessel wai searched by Super visor Gordon of the Monopolies Department. Over 7..~>(H) tahils o\' the drutf wore discovered hidden in the propeller
    61 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    89 11 The Bangkok International Court delivered judgment in the case in which the Krom \iyakain prosecuted a Straits-burn Chinese Boon Hoot by name, for alleged smuggling of 47 taela of opium valued at Tcs. 712.50 n thr 83rd of June last. As the accused pleaded guilty, the riiu of Tcs. 2,137.50,
    89 words
  • Article
    NEW SCUDAI, MEETING.
    1375 11 THE PASAK ESTATE. The annual meeting of the ai.ove company \va.s held at No. GO Market Street yesterday, Mr. T. F. Anderson Pole presiding. Others present were: Messrs. J. A. Elias, S, Q. WoOf, Gaw Khek Khiam anc< C. C. Dunman. I i Alter the leading of
    1,375 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      158 11 "DOBINSONC'I ff% TOR VALUE AND SERVICE. J iS^SSS^ Exceptionally Smart Selection of I igr GENTLEMEN'S i I NECKWEAR I ifili FINTLST Quality silk /Sral Ibl m the > /S^'-M NEWEST DESIGNS COI.OI'RS. -j M%^&3> I)irwt from I>ari Jipt *<• $5.75 «i. >|$jr 46 Inches LonK i SJ j: Printed Poplin
      158 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      681 12 BLUE FUNNEL UNE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES XPVESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly serriee Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Ham.) Due Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRTIUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port TYDEUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam
      681 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      596 12 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLEnMAN" 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. B.s. CITY OF BOMBAY Aug. 29 s.s. CITY OF SAUFORD Sept. 25 s.s. CITY OF BIRMINGHAM
      596 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      547 12 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO BttVaTftai PENINSULAR aKD ORIENTAL STKAM N\\k w lv LONDON AND FAR EAST NAIL BKRVkV° S (Under Contract with His M«jesty> Govortu t .|,t OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. H(»MI \N \i a ,s For China and Japan l«, Him**, I***
      547 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1438 13 JThe Murder of Mr. OHiKjri ns SERIOUS BLOW TO NATIONAL L 1v r I M 1 < Kr >m Our Own Correspondoiu). Dublin. Jul> 19 On« of the immediate results of the say- 1 mge murder uf Mr. Kevin OWgrini is that Free State rwdh ha^ btn*n
    1,438 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      124 13 Klknburgs Foods I Thc*AHcnbttrjfi i Foods are particularly suited to the of babies in hot They arc germ free use is an absolute unst infantile a and cholera. Milk Food No. 2 ....a N<>. 3 \ll. nbuiyV Foods mm h Meek. B r .1 free copy B I .the M
      124 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      391 13 I E»^ 2O years of Flashlight supremacy lljlß CAFE, durable, reliable, American Eveready give the maximum of service. They fit every make .^Awtk m flashlights merit their world leadership. of flashlight and are specially designed for use in Twenty years of research and experience are tropical climates. American Eveready batteries
      391 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
    2789 14 Did It Succeed? A NEW VIEWPOINT. j Has the first Colonial Conference been unsuccessful in effect asked Mr. Amery in the closing session. His answer was "most emphatically in the negative." "We have," he said, "achieved solid results in more than one direction, and we have sown
    2,789 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      362 14 II lilt The Stimulation of Cooling Refreshment Bftgjf 7^ HEN your senses are jaded ITfi an<^ nee<^ a gentle cooling £-131 stimulant, then more than any Will other time you will appreciate the SJH sterling qualities of Canada Dry /r^Sa The Champagne of Ginger Ales. MgSj& P uts a cooling
      362 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      105 14 mn soy FAMOUS JAPANESE SAtiC£ D«liciou< Ts«tt To :i more «»»te anj po.ishment to your v..,< Try Kikko Man Soy itmoui japanes* toy -en yo r mtiu, s ft %t\4 v«£«tabtt Kikko Man S«y it prepared frtn nourishing »oy bean, wheat and pure salt. Brewed under tmoil cart and contains
      105 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    GERMANY AND BOLSHEVISM.
    1020 15 GERMANY AND BOLSHEVISM. Her Post-War Position. DANGER OF REVOLUTION. From the standpoint of internal politic; alone England has the greatest interest ir lighting Bolshevism: events such as thai oJ the Coal Strike, with its far reaching effects on English trade and industry, make it easy to understand the struggle against
    1,020 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    42 15 The Medical Department, Sclan«:or, wmt to give an "At Home" on Sat unlay altar noon in the grounds of the QtMfal Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, as a farewell to Dr. \V. il. Hart, who is bom;; transferred to IVrak n> Senior Medical Oflii'er.
    42 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      60 15 Easy to prepare, easy to digest Gives complete nourishment News for our Customers -known Master Tailor has arrived and has assumed duty. who have worn his made-up frocks always admire his work. aye just unpacked new silks in latest colours and designs. I Alices to suit every Pocket. Remember the
      60 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      302 15 A GENERAL MOTORSPRODUCT AVrißll Bi^RT < iS^>iCr.rX, > ft t > %#w<u< t c z__ it v (iT<ii\ A i v The Best Car at[the Lowest Price rWHI Chevrolet Company have now manuI w factured over 3,000,000 cars. They have JL at their disposal the whole of the resources ing
      302 words
  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 15 Miscellaneous Column 1
      461 15 CHARITY CROSSWORDS No. 29. $400 in Prizes be paid to the successful competitors in this competition. Ist Prize $300. 2nd Prize $100 the profits of the competition 50 per cent wiH be banded to the st MARY'S HOME for GIRLS, SINGAPORE (CIS?* k«T«M«. v*u F I P I I*- BBBBsKr
      461 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    321 16 A rice and general cargo was brought into port on board the Pronto from Madras. The Mm brought a cargo of empty oil drums from Miri and 650 pigs arrived by the Lyons Maru from Yokohama. A Malay sailor on board the Brouwer died at Sungei Pandjang and
    321 words
  • Article
    THE CHINA COAST STRIKE.
    144 16 At last, says the China Mail of Aug. 12, definite information is to hand regarding the strike of deck officers and engineers of the China Navigation Co., Ltd. A Shanghai cable announces that negotiations for a settlement have broken down, the agents adhering to their original
    144 words
  • Article
    BOUYANT HAWSER.
    260 16 Core of Rubber Com posit ion. A good deal of interest is being shown in Dutch shipping and towing circles in the invention of Mr. J. C. Hoos a new hawser which has a core of a rubber preparation only one-quarter as heavy as cork. It is said
    260 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      914 16 Burns Philp Line in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar monthly sailings by the wcll-k lown 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,
      914 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      583 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK I Incorporated in U.S. A > I General Afents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE To I BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA v I BALTIMORE I (vim Sue*). M.S. SILVERBEECH I S.S. VENICE MARU in I M.S. SILVERGUAVA M.S. SILVERBELLE I PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA-SERVICF I SINGAPORE
      583 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      715 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. S'orth, N. East and N. West Sumatra Plancius 9 a.m Jucob and Benuit Hong Hin 9 a.m. ?ulau Soegi Hong Teck 9 a.m. Karimon Sri Wongsee 10 a.m. samarang Le Maire 11 a.m. Jucob Hong Tat noon Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis, and and Pakan Barpe Hong Lee
      715 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 2
      93 16 CLEARANCES. Aug. 10th. Nint* Chow, Sri Wonjrsce, Hector, Kian Guan, Barratta, Hong Ho, GleniflFer, Larut, (Brit.); Benares. (Swed.); Kitano Maru, (Jap.): Sembilah, R. 8. Bahru. Limburg, Tjerimai, Plancius, Van Veen, Mossel, (Dut). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Aug. 18th. Max.
      93 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      637 17 O. S. X, Line. iKrttinations. Steamer*. Arrive. Leave I'oiterUam, Hamburg, Bremen, ,J rP via Colombo, Aden and i fort Sa" Amazon Maru Sept. 16 Sept. 17 r ton. Cape Town, Rio, Santos, JJlevideo and Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Aug. 20 Aug. 30 i Zan«H»r« Dar-es-Salaam. leira, l*tar* Bay and
      637 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      391 17 BMWEL«COMPMrr *PBESIDENT* m LINERS r^Z*^*s&3B9~ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well -ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private- bath predominate, j all have hot and cold running
      391 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 3
      586 17 K. P. M. f vmriM 1 (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection, to:-P.s,«ge. Fmrft, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives i» the Strait* Settlements (Singapore and Pen.ng). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free of
      586 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    40 YEARS OF LIFE GONE.
    424 18 MAN*S TWICE LOST MEMORY. In a little workhouse infirmary only 20 miles from London is a well-dressed, vvelleducated man who states that he believes that Queen Victoria is on the throne and who says he is puzzled by all the talk about the "Great War."
    424 words
  • Article
    THE DANDIES WERE WILD GAMBLERS.
    462 18 White's Club in St. James's-street, which has recently been bought for 4*100,000 by its members, was at one time famous for, its gambling-. In the days of the dandies, of whom George Brummell wu the acknowledge! leader, enormous sums were won and lost over wagers
    462 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 18 i The professional sportsman is a more I admirable person than the one who takes i his money sideways.— Mile. Lenglen.
    21 words
  • Article
    COUNTRY WITH NO RENT.
    442 18 MEN KEEN TO WORK FOR ON« SHILLING A DAY. President King:, of the negro republic of Liberia, is a philosopher. He reads Dickens and Shakespeare, h,\> barely heard of trade disputes, and is not perturbed about the past, present, or fatal* of the negro race. He
    442 words
  • Article
    MARRYING A CAREER.
    422 18 Marriage should be a question not only of sentiment, but of suitability. Alas! how many of us women, carried away by "love's youne dream." stop to consider whether ire are suited to OUT chosen husbands temperamentally, and— equally vital— whether we can adapt ourselves to th.ir circumstances!
    422 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    55 18 Rear Admiral H. J. Tweedie, C.8.. leaves oy the Macedonia on Sept 9th. for Shanghai. He was Director of Training and Staff Duties at the Admiralty from 1923 to 1925 and a naval A.D.C. to His Majesty in 1925, beinj? appointed Rear- i \dmiral in 1926 after a distinguished war
    55 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      258 18 Sole Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd* (Incorporated in tIM Strait* S«ttl«m«nU) W bones, ana fc ababc w best Starts 111 sa c Q Samples booklet on application to can Have. .c KATZ BROS. LTD. W from C H PENANG AND SINGAPORE. AfcUinsFood |^^^^^^THE FOOD THAT FEEDS THE EXPORT ADVISER
      258 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      328 18 Cured of Sciatica sifter many months agony A remarkable instance of the eMi«:ir\ j] of De Witt's Kidney Bad Bladder l'ilh in cases of Sciatic:*, is reported bjf MrFaulkner, til. Gardenia Kna<l. Hush Mill I Park, Kntfeld, who writes '*!>« Witt's I'ill.sHro really wonderful Tlh*> i have completely cme<l mh*
      328 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      391 18 v^ w I I TRE NAVVS CBWQ, j I I I PLYMOUTH ObUinable EEeryv cryw be r i Ij DYSENTERY J 1 AM. DIARRHOEA > imowN-s bpicifh ;I t« l>- had of Three I******.] > »n Hatlery-rond. mi of J Miss mows W.V.V.W W.V. V.V.- .V.V.v j, THE SINGAPORE FREE
      391 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Article
    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    574 19 Aug. 19th., (losing: Prices. Buyers Sellers. Ayer \\eng leO f, l.io ex. Batu Caves 1. 4u L 45 tJatang Padang 71 74 Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.18 123 Hitams 92^ 97 y Hongf Fatt LM Ln% Kinta Tin Died. I*4o 145 Xu a y n ohs
    574 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    52 19 Aupust If. Bank 1 m.s. 2|3 31-32 Bank demand 2|3 23-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4^4 New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days 57^ France, demand 1420 Hontf Konjr, demand 1.T4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 117>4 Norn. Bangkok, demand 80\4 Bank of England Rate 41,2 p.c. Sovereign. Bank
    52 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    212 19 August I.. Tin 225 Tons $lU% Gambier 7.50 Pepper White 103 Pepper Black 60 Flake Tapioca g Pearl Sago Small 7^60 Copra 10.30 Copra Sumlried lo!so Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Ked Eagle < New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
    212 words
  • Article
    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    58 19 August l«th.. 12 o'clock noon. o o Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. s )ot .•)<••% r,o Standard tLSJB. m T«f««i Au^. m% c.tn.. Sept. 60% ti Oct-Poc. 62% 62*4 Jan-Mar. rt:si r,;{.;j ionc of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sliet't 17% pvr
    58 words
  • Article
    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    173 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sell*™ Bangnn Tin 82s 6d 33s Kd Honp Fan (il) 1.1 r> i2O Kinta Tin ($1) 1.42H L5O K. Lumpur Tin (il) SBa 6d S9» Id M. Siamese Pros (6s) 11s <><1 12s Id Malayan Tin (:>s) 2Ss 80a cd Xai Hoot ($1 >
    173 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    54 19 Those enpaprod i n prospecting mining land in the F.M.S. will be interested in the new enactment which has become law by publication in a special supplement of the F.M.S. Government Gazette, dated August 15. This enactment which amends the Mining Enactment in respect of prospecting licences comprises the full
    54 words
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    230 19 LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT. n.. Singapore. \u K 19. Uoth advert and encouraging news habeen received during the week and the market has responded. The publication of '11 merßan questionnaire figures for July had a weakening effect. Consumption thouph hijrher than in the corresponding (month last year
    230 words
  • Article
    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    179 19 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S REPORT Singapore. Aup. w. I anil*.— Rubber 1- ft%d. Down \d I «>jal 60% t Ti ?'T; I r I)nd1 )nd n t2>4 17 <: 'i- Up 7s cm. Local 14()' 4 lor f25 tons. >linin*._lVnawat 03 05 Kurhai £16 i.lh. Malaya Consolidated 1.26 1.28 Kinta
    179 words
  • Article
    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    201 19 Singapore. Aue. 1«>. me prowmg: hopefulness of the Market Ims been nippt-d in the hud by unfavourable it Statistics for th*« month of July. The nfores shew a reduced consumption and a heavy stock increase, namely: ImI ports 38,700 tons; Consumption 29.200: Stock 98,50*; Afloat 40.000. The Consumed
    201 words
  • Article
    GERMANO-JAPANESE TRADE.
    58 19 After over six years of ne»rot, v v commeicial an.l shipping tr.aty between Ccirr&ay and Jap;in has Wn alfßel in Tokyo. Most-favoured-natioM titatnient in most branches of shipping and connnerre has mutually been agreed up«»n. an<l all that now remains in ord r to comphte the agreement is
    58 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    141 19 Itoustead and Co., Agents. Buioh Kasap 48,212, to date 180 373Gadek, 30,g64, to date, 242,282; Mount' Cyril. 6,4 10,. t0 date 32,023; Nordanal (Johoift) f>0,921, to date 4r,0,047; Kirn (Malacca)' 38,200 to date 112.400; BeleUr, 17.K7i»; Roebourne Finance and Invest imnt 12,971* to date 50,124; Nith.-dale,
    141 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      853 19 MRIBOfB (UWM ASSURANCE n roBCE OVER THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMTTED. HEAD OFFICE, WtaoW b£Z£L* TSKo» OFFICE- 3, OH EC The Compaq haa £20,000 d.poalted rtU. SupreiD Court of E^d .nS^S- ZfZZ' BrL Life Assurance Companies Act TRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE, AGENTS WANTED G S J re x
      853 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      613 19 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 I Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 i r Silver $13,500,000 I Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman 'A. H. Compton, Esq.,
      613 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 3
      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 172t) FIRE MOTOR CAR marine Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonos Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO, Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTtt CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (It floor), A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
      39 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Article
    BOXING.
    187 20 A Pack of Disqualifications. FREEMAN OUTPOINTS MASON. [Reuters Service.] New York, Aug. 19. Following their refusal to suspend Pao- lino Uzcudun, who was disqualified for punching Delamy low in their fight on Aug. 11, the New York Boxing Commission has suspended indefinitely Peter Rellly. Dela ney's manager, with their
    187 words
  • Article
    LATEST BETTING MANIA.
    131 20 GREYHOUND (RAZE. London. Aug. 18. The latest phase of Hie dog racing craze in England is its menace to football. The announcement of the purchase of the Wembley Stadium for greyhound racing has been followed by the resignation of Lonir Eaton from the Midland League as their
    131 words
  • Article
    DUNCAN WINS IRISH GOLF.
    121 20 Portwarnock. Aug. 18. The Irish Open Golf Championship was won by George Duncan (Virginia Water) with an aggregate of 312 for the 72 holes. Duncan became the first Irish open champion with rounds of 82 and 74 the merit of which lay in that he played
    121 words
  • Article
    SUNDAY'S WIRELESS CONCERT.
    235 20 The Amateur Wireless Society announce an interesting programme to be transmitted from their Studio on Sunday next at 9.15 p.m. 1. Piano Solo (a) Ballad Op. 10 No. i (Brahms). (b) Oisillon (Little Bird) (Grieg), Mm Lorna A. Breeze. 2. Song (a) When the King went forth
    235 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 20 The engagement is announced of Miss Olivia Philomena Mason, daughter of Mr I and Mrs. H. S. Mason, of Taiping, and Dr. M. F. de Silva, eldest son of M,r. and Mrs.\ <-. de Silva, of Kuala Lumpur. N
    38 words
  • Article
    CRICKET.
    309 20 Yesterday's Play, MERCHANTS* GOOD START. The Merchants commenced their innings in sound style against the Nondescripts in the S.C.C. Cricket Tournament yesterday afternoon and when stumps were drawn at 6 o'clock they were 83 runs on, having lost only two wickets. Murphy and Riches opened and 35 minutes play
    309 words
  • Article
    HOME CRICKET.
    90 20 IKENT vs. SOMERSET. [Reuters Service.] London. Aug. 19. Kent won bf 319 runs. Kent S4S and 243 for 2. Someiset 214 and 55. Hardinge 1.">4. ami S2 not out. Asbdown 112. Bryan 128. Wright 6 wickets for 2;» luns. The following will not eotmt for th<.« championship as
    90 words
  • Article
    LANCASHIRE vs. NEW ZEALAND.
    32 20 This match was drawn. Lancashire batting first compiled 229, of which E. Tyldesley contributed 124. New Zealand had one wicket down for 57 runs at close of Way.
    32 words
  • Article
    COUNTY CRICKET.
    79 20 The Week's Matches. To-day: Surrey versus Yorkshire at the Oval; Notts versus Middlesex at Nottingham; Lancashire versus Glamorgan at Blackpool; Worcestershire versus Hampshire at Worcester; Somerset versus Warwickshire at Taunton; Gloucestershire versus Kent at Bristol; Derbyshire versus Leicestershire at Derby; Northants versus Essex at Northampton. Wednesday:— Middlesex versus
    79 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE NEWS.
    174 20 NEW UPPER HOUSE MEMBERS. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, Aug. 18. Messrs S. Wakao and G. Matsumoto have become members of the House of Peers by" Imperial nomination. JAPANESE POLICY IN CHINA. In connection with the resolutions passid by the Dairen Conference at which delegations
    174 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    478 20 S.F.A. Cup. S.C.F.A. Ist. 2nd. TEAMS MEET. S.C.F.A. 1 3: S.C.F.A. II 2. Contrary to expectations, the encounter in the first round of the S.F.A. Cup competition between the S.C.F.A. first and se cond teams proved quite an interesting: affair. The first team was not composed wholly of the
    478 words
  • Article
    S.F.A. TRIAL MATCH.
    77 20 Owing to cup tie engagements the Duke's are unable to meet the S.F.A. XI at the Stadium on Tuesday. August 23. and as ;an alternative the following test teams will be fielded: Cbfeura. Boon Eng. Pennefather, Yeow Soon. Kemat. Chee Lim, Boon Lay; Wan Puteh. Mohd Xoor.
    77 words
  • Article
    GARRISON LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    94 20 Results in the Garrison Football League dining th.' week have been: I Xo. 3 Coy. 1 Fort Canning. 3., ;H. Q. (A). 1. H. Q. &D. E. 3. No. S Coy. 0. H. Q. (A). 0. I No. 1 Coy. 4 Xo. 2 Coy. 0. I No.
    94 words
  • Article
    POLO.
    218 20 SPOON ER CUP MATCH TO-DAY. The first match for the Spooner Cup, i 1927, will be played on the Balestier ground to-day at 4.45, when the Royal Johorc Polo Club will meet the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The winners will play at a later date against the
    218 words
  • Article
    LAWN TENNIS.
    39 20 Ties and Results. AMERICA'S DAVIS CUP TEAM.! [Reuters Service.) New York, Aug. 18. Tilden, Hunter, Williams and Johnston have been selected to represent America in the challenge round of the Davis Cup competition at Pennsylvania in September.
    39 words
  • Article
    R.S.Y.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    78 20 The final of the Men's Doubles Handicap was finished yesterday evening and result ed in a win for L. F. Falls and H. W. Haines (plus 3) over 0. E. B. Crowe and L. Cox (minus 16.11 by I—t\1 t\ 9 7, 6 4. The final of
    78 words
  • Article
    THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
    490 20 .MONDAY'S TIES. P. H. Hopkins wtT. vs. E. J. Cassels scr. to finish. T. R. Alty minus A vs. E. .1. Riches plus 15 to finish. B. Brooke plus 1 vs. D. H. Hazell minus 15. I>. Singles. V. Kelly vs. A. Buchanan. R. MacLeod vs. J.
    490 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    111 20 It is rumoured in Service quarters that Prince George will be appointed to the new battleship Nelson when she becomes the fleet flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir Hubert Brand. At the end of February last H.R.H. was appointed to the President that he might be borne upon her books "for four
    111 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      119 20 Greatest Artistes Finest R ecordin j "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" J RECORDS. REPRODUCED ON J "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHPONE J ARE Ai^OLU/ELY PERFECT J I HEAR THEM AND BE SATISFII'D at J rtl j Moutrie Co., Ltd. Raffles Place, Singapore. .v.WrV.w.w.v.v.v.v.v.% '•■•■•w.sv.v.w.v.v.v.v 5 j" j J> V \i _.< Q -AVV^^
      119 words
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 20 Miscellaneous Column 1
      62 20 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. 0 1 E Programme of Drills up to and for 21st August. Saturday. 20th. Eftfflap. Malay Company. 2.0 p.m. Drill Hall M. Gun Platoon.. 2.0 p.m. Farrer Range Malay Company. 2.0 p,m. Bukit Timah Chinese Coy. Sunday, 21 Pt. 8.30 a.m. Siglap Malay Company. 8.30 a.m. Farrer
      62 words