The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 December 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. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1927. NO. 12,286
    13 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    242 1 In the Cnion Parliament 'ieneral Hertzog has said South Africa does not want its internal affairs medJled with by outsiders Page 9. A terrible fire tragedy is reported from Quebec, involving the deaths of many women and children Page 9 The Kuala Lumpur police are upon the
    242 words
  • Article
    BACK TO THE STONE AGE.
    798 1 No Sahib had ever been this way before, so tho villagers said. It was nothing but a ragged collection of huts, buried far away m the heart of the jungle. Here dwell the Suntals, an aborigine tribe whose land it was before the Aryans poured
    798 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      531 1 •< SEE THAT YOU GET RED LABEL BRAND jj j: COFFEE jj RAFFLES HOTEL j: •I PRELIMINARY NOTICE. I- !J A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY I i J; WILL BE HELD AT "l J?) > WEDNESDAY, 21st. DECEMBER. > m o JP"%?C^k < Standard Etcetera. S S Jg^ ■-■^Y/^fSm J SANTA
      531 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Beauty m the BuLk Page fc No trouble with Capstan tobacco rag« H. Bolter has several specialities m wnu on sale Page 2. Book your Christmas turkey at the UoM Stoiage now Page 8. Notice by Improvement Trust M leMnM for Dicken'son Hill— Page 7 F and N.
      122 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      13 1 :i MACKAY MONK'S 5 f: COFFEE f f ROASTED AND GROUND I- DAILY >
      13 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      235 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 16* ft. Biffk Water. 4.17 a.m.. 7.8. 3.34 p.m., 7.5. Malacca: H. W. 0.30 p.m.. 4.7. Devon Estates Meeting French P.-rk noon. -*nr9«*»n Co., S.V.C. Dance Drill Hal). P. and O. homeward mail dMM 4 p.m. Dutch homeward mail close- 11 a.m. Australian mail elo-es 11 a.m.
      235 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    CHWEE MEAN KENG TEMPLE FUND.
    357 2 The Honorary Treasurer of the Cfcwee |< Kaflg Tempi. begs to acknowledge with thanki the folftewisftj nhtcripiioM re- < irved by 'iiiH fot the building of the said temple at «>vent R»w off Havelock Ko:ul HrM j uill !m \i:y glad to reeatvi further aubocri
    357 words
  • Article
    THE ORIGINAL "KLINGS."
    256 2 i i test have Wen used as dumpini for dei elict or eon^ ict cla^w w-. il spared from itrs and irell-employed In M»e i i n1 of a new land, sayi tin Malaysia Message. Thus Georgia be by ex-prisoni ra and thus Am I iployed convid
    256 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    82 2 The members of the Serjeants' Ifeas of the Bad. Batt The Duke of Wellington's Kejrt. held their annual Armistice Bail at the s.\ Drill lUII, Beach Road, on Saturday night. Daaetog commenced at D )>.m. and rontinucd, with an interval for refreshment*, well into the early Koura or yesterday morning.
    82 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      384 2 WILLIAMS AQUA VELVA The Scientific Shaving Lotion for use alter ShavinK making the skin soft and velvety. Stockists. MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. f vlctoriTtheatre j VERY SOON WILL GIVE YOU ALL —A j
      384 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      459 2 VIOTORIA THEATRE LAST TWO PERFORMANCES. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY. R, B. SALISBURY Presents His Famous Company "THE QUAINTS" TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. In response to numerous requests for another musical comedy "Oh! Joy Shake Your Feet" Will be substituted for" "On Approval" FAREWELL PERFORMANCE SATURDAY AT 9.30 P.M. The World's Greatest
      459 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      422 2 Commoncinjr Thursday. ir>(h Deceaibei ONE OF THE BIGGEST OF THE BIG PICTURES OF Tir Thrill ia «r. Sensational. S|Ki*tacular and CrammH with W,,,! AT THE ALHAMBRa (Tan Chenjr Kce Co.. Ltd., Proprietors In the Second Sh«.w at <» p m THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN. A KING Vn)OK-MHTKO-(;OLDWV\-MAYKI{ gUPER PRO Adapted
      422 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    JAPAN'S NAVY TO-DAY.
    917 3 A .Spectacular Growth. SIGHTS AT THfc GlfcAT REVIEW. <Our Own Corespondent.) In no other branch of Japan's general activities has there been a. greater or a more spectacular advance Chan m the evolution of her navy. The giand naval review held at the commencement of this month,
    917 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    77 3 The news has been received by cable of the death m London on the sth inst. of Mr. Frederick Butler Madden, who was at one time manager of the Ipoh Marble Works Mr. Madden went to England during the War and obtained a commission m the Labour Corps, was wounded
    77 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      274 3 Coughs.Colds, I Bronchiti^ All Chest and Lung v Affections O^l %i^G^~ cr's Emulsion is unrrer- tLJIJW sally recognised as a standard -ffF^^WF^p: \Wm approved treatment for T^C"^?^^"^*^^ <o Is, coughs, bronchitis, in~ l^L<^_ f^^^^^"^^t ,:,:.i, and for all catarrhil h AHGIFtf^WH ati«.\tK>ns of the respiratory I'SJmimSjllkQl1 'SJmimSjl IkQI or Ji^estive
      274 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      144 3 J l •J3uick, Beauty Smartness Luxury 1 9 2 8 Guthrie Co., Ltd. ®®o®®<SMSyS)®®®@®@®®@@€€.'@€ y S@@®@€.€?@®@@®©SKS®@®^€^^^^^ I THE NEW MODELS 1 jZ OZ JZ oU Read Miles per Hour i II PHRY^I FR I I 3P CHRYSLER CARS are designed and built (I) JvfMj^^^^^^^w for people \vh(» want that extra
      144 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    AMERICAN COOKING.
    918 4 VARIETY AND INGENUITY. We usually assume that Continental cooking holds all the surprises for the travelling Englishman, but America outshines even the Continent m the variety of its food, the attractive and often original manner of combining and serving it. and the scientific study given to food values.
    918 words
  • MoodS and Modes of EVE
    • Article
      FOR FEMININE FINGERS.
      253 4 DAINTY HANKIES TO DELIGHT YOUR FRIENDS. Handkerchiefs appear to gel daintier and daintier. Certainly this season's selection of these exquisite little fripperies is M varied that one can look at a hundred without seeing two of the same design. They are. of course, hand-sewn and adorned with
      Ella Winter in Manchester Guardian  -  253 words
    • Article, Illustration
      STUDIED SIMPLICITY
      269 4 have an extremely narrow beaded hem, not more than an eighth of an inch wide. The hemstitching is worked m fine cotton to match the handkerchief, only about three threads being drawn. Some handkerchiefs of coloured lawn have a little cross-stitch design worked m many coloured threads at
      269 words
    • Article
      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      631 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Some lovely heather-coloured suitings are used to create the new coat models, which are made on the slim lines women love so well. A favourite trimming consists or bands of selt-material reversed, and the wool mixtures most neutral m colour, are selling well. I have been toid that
      631 words
    • Article, Illustration
      THE MODESTY OF SKIRTS.
      187 4 W\> arc used to some curious reasoning from the people who publicly discuss the length of women's skirts and its relation to the BBorali of youth; but a grave authority consulted recently took the strangest line yet heard. The lady was an actress, and she thought
      M.G.  -  187 words
    • Article
      TABLE TALK.
      552 4 LOOKING AFTER ONE'S HATS. Most of the new hats have soft brims (if there are brims at all), or else they are of the helmet shape, ribbon binding their edges, or they may be devoid of any stiffening. Thi^ makes the packing of millinery very difficult. The hat
      552 words
    • Article, Illustration
      VOGUE OF TUCKING.
      31 4 The vogue of tucking is well illustrated by this dress m dove coloured marocain trimmed only by slanting rows of tucks and a wide girdle of Pelf material.
      31 words
  • Article
    THE NORTH WIND FROM THE CHINA SEA.
    442 4 WHAT THE KIN,; Ms| ER [Spc-cial for the [.>,.«. > The change bHw^ f^l monsoons is generally v-K r H NN E halcyon days, though m JJj finher If lIH such fa, ing and continues to dan i *as»aarinas lining th, »T J"t"'"'
    442 words
  • Article
    ART OF BED MAKING.
    127 4 Krticieruy hfalti <>n almori every <• able NbjKC an- itflM^ fmm tiM by United State* (^ornm.-nt Of the most ICMtb dKaIW Htftw m the art of IMkteg Bureau of Home Koonorric"Too many mm**.* W bm Mtkftcd if Ihe bed ha, .moot* tf not realising that U*
    127 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    63 4 mpM render, thin "centr Lotto* UN i With the W>t mt.ris not always powibk far as Chrfctmw TZ c tt ,vervone ta l«ck) V needed very mam there are MOM thin gciher a month or two m For instance. MM CO* goodly stock of rhib papers, gay ribl— L wax.
    63 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    1031 5 I "SCIENTIFIC BLUFF." To the Editor. Sir,— How strangely altered are the appearances of a Chins by the colour of the spectacles through which it is seen, exemplified by your newspaper report on the übove subject. Some of us most heartily endorsed what was written, whereas
    1,031 words
  • Article
    SCIENTIFIC BLUFF.
    1213 5 To the Editor. Sir,— l have studied Captain Rkhter's totter appearing m your issue of yesterday. It is a valiant but unconvincing effort to rebut "Jock's" sane exposure of "speculative science." Referring: to the various authorities quoted, including Sir Arthur Keith, anyone reading the Captain's letter must, if
    1,213 words
  • Article
    FAIRY RESEARCH SOCIETY.
    263 5 Attempt to Prove that They Evint. "Do fairies exist?" This question is one that has perplexed juveniles throughout the ages, and now an increasing number of "grown-ups" :ire seriously considering the same problem. They are so convinced of the possibility of fairy spirits living m the trees
    263 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      302 5 I Stop the Coffee Habit YT •Jft^ri rO lve yourself a fiut t M Q Jr^ll «°<xl health! Yea« of i f AJBtf ca afld coffcc dfink I X jy"JT t your whole r T^r^ l '^fl V*li fi y stcm the MM Yet,youh.Tewith. Urz^^T^S made of wholesome whole-wheat, bran,'
      302 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      169 5 The Greatest Discovery m Soap-making since 1789 THE outer garment of all personal beauty is the skin. It that garment be not itself beautiful, beauty of form has no charm wherewith to delight. Every womanly woman desires a beautiful skin, and m Golden Glory there exists a powerful talisman for
      169 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    PANTECHNIMONIUM.
    1045 6 New York's Only Quarter Day. MOVING TIMES. New York, Oct. 12. The inhabitants of the American metropolis are beginning: to lose the hunted and haunted look they have worn for the past fortnight. The annual dies irae is over, and they can expect another eleven and a half months,
    1,045 words
  • Article
    A LION-TAMER'S CHEQUE.
    94 6 A LION -TAMER'S CHEQUE. Prince Henry, during a visit to the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, saw a ten-year-old girl, Esta Garcia, who was born a vrippli 1 ju-t kagimring to walk. The Prince heard how her brother, Alt red, a London messenger boy, m 1923, aaafing ■it lo anyone !i r
    94 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      204 6 No equal Value m/ Safety Razor* The razor that sharpens its own blades. The blade that stands up to its task. The strop that keeps an edge on the blade. v These arc the components /yTYi <* the Valet" Auto Strop N 4[\ set. No other safety razor Is j\
      204 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      271 6 Despite the legends of past heroes or the achievements of Lying commanders, Napoleon sxands out, the supreme general. In victory or defeat his personality dominated the world —his leadership never failed tfj[BK/$ Vfie Supreme C »N IA CIOARETT^ I ADC TT C A, <-IVjAKETTE f f%f^ '(3k^' stands out as
      271 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE.
    1047 7 THE DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. I'KITfSH POLICY REITERATED. [Router's Service.] London, Dec 1 1. In the Boose oi CogoaoM introducing the .supplementary estimate of £3,090,060 ex MM tost involved m the employment of extra troops m China Captain King (Military Under Sec. War Office*) said the pjesence
    1,047 words
  • Article
    RUSSIANS IN CHINA.
    364 7 "CAUSE OF CHAOS AND DISORDER." CONSULAR COMMUNISM. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Dec. IS. The Nanking forces have launched a tatnpaJgn against the alleged Russian influence m Chinese affairs. Chiang Kai Shek this evening said. "The Soriet Consulates throughout China are serving as hotbeds of Communist propaganda
    364 words
  • Article
    KING OF AFGHANISTAN.
    216 7 ROUSING WELCOME AT BOMBAY. Beater's Service. Bombay. Dec. 14. Ssjlltcs boomed m the harbour, a wv! cemc to Amanulla. King of Afghanistan, »l his arrival by sea from Karachi. T;t- was greeted by Sir Leslie Wilson In the absence through malaria of the Viceroy. King Amanulla was
    216 words
  • Article
    COMMUNISM IN THE EAST.
    74 7 Router's Service. I,< union, Dt'f. 1 I. In the Houm <•; Commons, Sir Frederick Hall (C. DulwichJ ashed about the two Javanese communists, A'imin ami Bfoesb, recently arrested m Singapore. Ifr. Ormsby Gore (Under Sec Colonial Affairs) replied that under the- existing Straits Settlements legislation the
    74 words
  • Article
    GERMAN OFFICIALS' SALARIES.
    56 7 [Keuter'i Scr**i*p Berlin. Use 15. The I\. '.iiMiig i>y SS3 Votes to .">", ha adopted the R.ii increasing the salaries <>r state ofiitia's. pensioners and war veterans The budget i thus augmented l>> abou ■>2r>.oCc.(:on marki annually. It is not ex pected to involve additional taxation bu
    56 words
  • Article
    BRITAIN'S DEBT TO AMERICA.
    53 7 London. Dec. 1"». Of $1)2.n7"),0(.'t which is- heinjr paid by Great Britain to the United States Treasury, 125,030.000 is m respect <>i" repayra of principal and balance of interest. Groat Britain has no«.v paid •SSo;>.ooo,o<!J qf which $120.0(»0.0(»0 is m respect of principal, and $4.4^0.<100.0''0 is
    53 words
  • Article
    BRITISH CRUISER DECISION
    49 7 London. Dec. 1 I. In (he House of Commons replying ai regards the contemplated expansion <»f the American navy, Mr. Bridgeman (Admiralty) said ho found Mr. Cooiidge'a tecen 1 statement contained no -grounds for depart iiiu from the British decision to postpone Construction of two (.-raisers.
    49 words
  • Article
    THE NEW PRAYER BOOK.
    169 7 [Realtor's Service.! London. Dec 1 I. In the House of Lords the Axchbiftho) of Canterbury motion hi favour of the n Prayer Book was carried by 241 votes to S* [British Radio- -Official Service. l Rugby, Dee. M. During the debate the specific provisions of the
    169 words
  • Article, Illustration
    LINDBERGH AGAIN!
    262 7 2,000 MILES NON-STOP FLIGHT. WASHINGTON TO MEXICO CITY. [Reuter's Service.] San Antonio. Texas, Dec. 11. Lindbergh arrived at Mexico City at tfcc conclusion of his 2,000 mile non-stop flight from Washington fa the Spirit of 9t Louis m which he crossed the Atlantic. President Calles declared the day
    262 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      339 7 BUSINESS CARDS, VAV.Vi V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.". IVEE BROS: UNDERTAKERS, M, MINT \t MASONS. I WreeAiss, sfsme to order. JW IVrrstlM \l«;i>k m Stock, "i GIE ROAD. TEL: M49.J R OHI\S()N^HAffiTiSS' SALOON j; KOHINSON ROAD JapaneM Baiter Shop! KGES MODERATE. "VxlinWL ELECTRIC CO., Raffles Place. J MKI.KrO, Sinuapoio. J i iiid mo^t romprehensive
      339 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      704 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRIST. THE SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE 1927. MCKkKSON hill IIIPKOVBMBMT SCHEME. It m rekf j-iveii undei Section 7:{ that the Singapore Imp K.vetnent Tru>t ha> p:epar■d as Imarevomowl IcassM for certain laadi hoandod BoaoraJry h y Noil land, Sau<, .^n... Sage Btroot, sad Krote Ayor toad. The itmita
      704 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      493 7 Full of Life! Virol is the food that puts life and vigour into children who are feeling the strain of growing. It is a balanced diet containing all the necessary foods for building firm flesh, good sound lx»ne and rich blood. It contains all the vitamins 100. w^ A& No
      493 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1927. Bishop Roberts' Charge.
    675 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1927. Bishop Roberts' Charge. In commenting upon the Charge which the new Bishop of Singapore delivered to the clergy assemble In Conference yesterday, we !o not wish to be understood as endeavouring to read into it anything* which was not intended, therefore any remarks
    675 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    545 8 Captain Proedy, M.C.. Ist London Regiment, the Royal Fusiliers (T.A.) has I ten attached to A Company, M.S.V.R. from the Perak Malayan Volunteer Infantry. Mr. de Meerter, manager of the Nederlarni Steamship Coy. m Singapore, visited Beaufort on thr .">th November and was m the district on business till the
    545 words
  • Article
    METHODIST CONFERENCE.
    271 8 Challenge of Christian Missions. YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. "The Challenge and Conquest of Christian Missions" was the subject of the annual confeience sermon by Rev. P. L. Peach, during Wednesday night's meeting of the Methodist Conference. The Rev. Mr. Peach who is District Sup erintendent of the Fenang District is
    271 words
  • Article
    YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
    551 8 The second day of the Methodist Conference, meeting- m Wesley Church, opened at 5.30 yesterday morning: with devotional services. Rev. F. H. Sullivan read the Scripture lesson and offered prayer, which was followed by a vocal solo by Miss, Mary Whitfield. Aprain Bishop Lowe, m his characteristic ally
    551 words
  • Article
    LOCAL WIRES.
    53 8 Offence Again*! R u kl Reflations UhUr A HEAVY n NK (FIOW Our Owi 1 nt i Sung police court, or In del piisonment for ftbetntent 490 pounds of rubb r The rubber w, worth m a MMpeji but amined and the UIM whilst the learned v... Ed
    53 words
  • Article
    KING OF SIAM'S ILLNESS.
    13 8 (From OurOwi II.M. th. Kin,. he has now rccuvei
    13 words
  • Article
    MALAYA DIOCESAN CONFERENCE.
    143 8 TIIK BISHOPS m m| YesterdayV Import ntencod at 7.:w turn i celebrated HolyComn for ths first time mm,. At ton o'clocfc ir the i fathered m the < the Bishop'l rharj. given m full on rim was d< livered. A meeting of the Chapter House ol o'clock,
    143 words
  • Article
    COMMODITY MARKET.
    45 8 LATEST TIN AND Rl BHB peicbs. (F'rorr. Our Ol London. Dec. 1"». I pm. Messrs. Symington and Sincliii notify to-day's rubber price Is. 7 fd. per Ib. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarun ami Sou notify to-day V tin pri« £267 3 16— £263 5 16.
    45 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF MR. F. G. LINSCHEER.
    197 8 The death OC Hired JfetfeH la* at the General if ipitalofMr. G. Unacheer, Chief Engineer of At stallation Pulau San i R* funt ral place m the afternoon »1 ti* ematerjr and wai »ti I th<l and a large numb.r of tIM E« Asiatic
    197 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      324 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK' Sr I FOR I CHRISTMAS WE KEEP A CHOICE OF 140 DIFFERENT KINDS OF CHEER IN OUR GODOWN RETAIL OFFICE— 4S, Robinson Rd. Td. 22*. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co., Ltd. (Incorporated undvr the QtmUfmWi^t Ordnance*- I t>f Hongkong) 9 I i lncorporated m Shanghai) l ••■s^s^v.^VJ^%ss^
      324 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      52 8 > Parfums de Luxe I COTY I 5 Chypre \l i Origan l\ 2^ Rose Jacqueminot Paris 5 Emeraude l\ EAU DE COTY •U to be had f I*olll all dealers Dupire Brothers. jj Siderosthen «j ANTI-CORROSIVE PAINT > For MUDGUARDS, 5 IRON, I ZINC, ■I WOOD, etc. 1 Agents:
      52 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      10 8 To-day's Feature SOME CHARMISJ* M ESS EFFECT* I -/-•</' t 4
      10 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    FIRE HORROR.
    50 9 ft'EHEC HOSPICE BURNED DOWN. H A M CHILDREN KILLED. K«'utcr'j» Service. (Quebec. Dec. l.">. I ptratat, including 12 child- to have been incinerated uh .lest roved the Hospice of <l« ebec. Later. iodie- have m far been recovhospfee fire. an T>() dead. !r.--: are reporter! to he mis-
    50 words
  • Article
    DANGEROUS POSITION OF SHAMEEN.
    44 9 Service.] Paris, Dec. I.". upondoni of l'K\cel>i »r r<- nees of Shamecn ai c pecially against night leigfl >ettlemcnt depends electric light which would If if >m h an attempt was ent < insiders the Settlenly owing to the "natural < h':ne<e."
    44 words
  • Article
    HONGKONG SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
    44 9 w IGB DEMAND* Far r -astern Service.] Heag Konu, I ir>. Seamen*! Uaioa is de- m exorbitant wacei fo» chief engineer par nffineer K00; third enginter $70; boatswain $i.") 0; Assistant steward I lit! dewndl thousand lite to the officials. j
    44 words
  • Article
    CHINA PAYS.
    35 9 Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Dec. 1">. return for eleven months i/hai importi decreased 2k I Oil per cent, tfl ;t.i<i export! wert- each ci compared wiih the same ear and the downward trend
    35 words
  • Article
    THE PENALTIES OF AGITATION.
    29 9 f Elastem Service.] C;mh»n. Dec. 14. Government has rounded up responsible for the recent h>t three. Tin i amain i m th»- city prior to
    29 words
  • Article
    U.S. NAVAL PLANS.
    60 9 I JAPAN IS NOT INTERESTED. Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo. Do*. IS. M America*! proposed ii entirely larl m«. The general > to be that the proposals regarded uriaily. The Navy iiscussin^r them, said Japan cera if such a programme and was put into opera tsidered it doubtful
    60 words
  • Article
    JAPAN'S PROLETARIAN PARTIES.
    54 9 \'i: hi -Nichi Service.] Tokio. Dec. 14. Minshyuto (Social Democrated a proposal made burner Labour Party for the proletarian parties m this tion was tho sequel to > I m1 tae Central Commit Stoical Minshyuto rc(Btly Democrat* appear to su-u.ect I about Party has an an;- <■
    54 words
  • Article
    RAILWAYS PROPOSED.
    38 9 \i«hi -Nii-hi Service.] Tokio. DM. 14. Offo has drafted a plan the (instruction of thirty to be incorporated m the next year until 1931-82. The referred to meeting of the to be lu-Ul shortly for de■n.
    38 words
  • Article
    FIFTEENTH BANK FAILIURE SEQUEL.
    32 9 N'ichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Dec. 14. MatsakaU is stated to be "if vi. private properties for sale tolpiai the readjustment of Hank, following the steps r °ther, Prince Matsukata,
    32 words
  • Article
    GREAT SHARE SWINDLE
    180 9 Kuala Lumpur Police on the Trail. IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES. The Detective Force of Kuala Lumpur ha* made rapid pro K re«w m it* woik of tracking do»n the whose share certificate operations have lately caused a flutter m many a speculator* heart. Working from the inevitrhle clues which
    180 words
  • Article
    WIDOWS SUCCESSFUL CLAIM.
    409 9 I BCLARATION OF LAWFUL MABBI \(.K. In th<- Bupreue Court yesterday, the Chief Justice, Sir William Mvrwon, ra*« judgment m the cast- wherein Cheok (hai Hnon claimed to he the lawful widow of Sin Bian Chin. who iied m 1 1*0 1 and SO ontir leii to
    409 words
  • Article
    AN UNDEFENDED ACTION.
    103 9 In tin Supreme Court yesterday, before 111 -lustici Deane. ltalasia, Ltd., sued CftTdom and Co. for moneys due m respect of foodl ordered and delivered to the fj' fondants. The original claim was for $2,f>67.88. Of this amount- defendants had paid into Court the sum of $1,656.88.
    103 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 9 "Indian music and voice culture" will be the subject of a lecture by Mr. J. Baruch to day at 8 p.m. at the Indian Association, 3, Owen Road. Dr. M. Chota Singh will preside. All interested are cordially invited
    39 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    62 9 Under the auspices of the Chinese Students Literary Association a talk on: "Ch"n---c Ladies and Dancing" will be given by Mr. Cheong Swi Yin at No 11, Ann Sian* Hill, to-day at 8 p.nv Mr. Theo Jui Chin has kindly consented to preside. All members are requested kindly to attend
    62 words
  • Article
    DIAMOND RESTRICTION.
    64 9 AN ATTEMPT TO PROTECT PRICES. TRADE'S PRECARIOUS POSITION [Router's Service.] Cape Town, Dec. 15. The Government Gazette notifies the prohibition of all tiiamond prospecting m Crown and private lands for a year fnm\ December ICth. Sir Abe Bailey, m an interview, approved the decision and declared the diamond
    64 words
  • Article
    SOUTH AFRICA'S AFFAIRS.
    233 9 GENERAL HERTZOG RESENTS INTERFERENCE. [Router's Service.] Johannesburg, Dec. 15. Political circles have been stirred by a speech of General Hertzog on the vital problem of native labour declaring: vigorously that South Africa, for obvious reasons, strongly resents attempts from otherwise well -meaning individuals overseas, to interfere m
    233 words
  • Article
    BRITISH MANDATE IN IRAQ.
    40 9 TO EM) IN 1»32. [Renter';* Service. l London. D*?c. 15. The revised Anglo-Iraq Treaty, signed m London yesteiday. provides for the termination of the British mandate m 1982, when Iraq will enter the League of Nations.
    40 words
  • Article
    NEW NATAL AERODROME.
    38 9 (Xanyo Nichi Xichi Service*. Tokio. Dec. 14. A naval aerodrome will be shortly established near Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, and when it has boon accomplished, the Oppana Aviation Corps, Yokosuka, will transfere to the new site.
    38 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE IN CANTON SAFE.
    27 9 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokio, Dec. 14. The Japane*e residents m Canton are repoited to have been rescued by the Uji, Japanese gun-boat.
    27 words
  • Article
    TONGKANG DISPUTE SETTLED.
    155 9 Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme Court yesteiday, gave judgment m which Aiaama binte Abdul and another sued Kavenna Mohamed Hussain m respect to the possession of a tongkang business and a large sum of money. As administrators of the estate of Layna ■Jackiria Hussain who died
    155 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    17 9 Calendars from Asiatic Petrolem Company, Wing Loong and Great Eastern Life. Calendar and blotter from John Little's.
    17 words
  • Article
    FORT CANNING RESERVOIR
    950 9 Rapid Advance With Colossal Undertaking. NO FUTURE WATER SCARES. One by one the old landmarks of a former Singapore are disappearing:. Fort Canning, the Bukit Larangan of old days, haunted by the ghosts of ancient Kings, is now falling before the onslaught of the town planner and
    950 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      82 9 By kind permission of Lt. Col. C. J. Pickering. C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regt. (under the direction of Mr. R. Gough. A.R.C.M.) will perform the following programme m the Botanic Gardens to-day at I p.m.: Maroh "El Abanico'' Javaloyes; Selection
      82 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      173 9 V*V. V.V. V.V. W. V. V. V.W.V. V. V. A WrtW A V.VWVAVWVWVVW\\ Vb hROBINSONQ'I JL^L FOR VALUE AND SERVICE %J f YULETIDE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN I > p£!> F Jf^ THAT WI!L FORM ENDURINC; REMINDERS OF US. > REI EATING THEIR MESSAGE DAY AFTER DAY THROIGHOI T 5 >
      173 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      825 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and, Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Dv« Spore. Koute subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. DIOMKD Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec.
      825 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      640 10 Ellerman Bucknail Steamship Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGHOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. CITY OF PEKIN Dec. 19 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 s.s. CITY
      640 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      354 10 P&'O British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SN to UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVEKMigg. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SBRVII j; OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND !\Pay I>ue Dai Tonnage. Singapore. r«MU|(< >.nira[> DEVANHA S.lOt) Dee. 17 MALWA
      354 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    A CHINESE SEANCE.
    788 11 How Professional Mediums Work. UNCANNY CEREMONIAL. Spiritualism, I understand, has been believed m by the Chinese from days immemorial. The practice is as old as the t-ountiy itself, and fiom the time of the Han I>yna*t> until this day, professional mediums have been employed by relatives to
    C.L.  -  788 words
  • Article
    CONDENSATION.
    129 11 Prince Arthur of Connaufrht, speaking is the q-uest of the Saiter's Company at 'hiir annual dinner, told a story of his exneriwtCCl when serving as GovernorCcneial of South Africa. Prints Arthur made a journey up the Zambesi to hold a palaver with some of the oavamount chiefs. He was
    129 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      58 11 NAPIER JOHNSTON ES C^i MJUSSUM I whisky mk First m «A the East Hp^| m 1745 ever since f^Uf I ASAHIBEER lISIHtR BE!* DR. ■A f'f'XJ* T ■S^/^tii Sok Auents: Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd. No. 1 Battery Road, Singapore. Price 20 cts. per tin. pSr Shell Spirit and Oil The
      58 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      634 11 A Cap tKett IVfeet^ every Demand THE Oldsmobile Six is a car which will meet the demands of the most discriminating motorist A powerful six-cylinder engine capable of the greatest feats of endurance four-wheel brakes, a rugged frame the solidity of which gives perfect balance and road-holding qualities. These, together
      634 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    70 12 THK TONGKOL'S LATEST TRIP. On her last trip the Government trawler Tong-kol brought back about 19 tons of fish. She worked between the Dindings and Penang and had to call into Penang once for water. She was away for some fourteen days. The trawler's next trip will be
    70 words
  • Article
    SARAWAK STEAMER OVERDUE.
    44 12 The local agents of the Sarawak Steamship Company state that the Auby, whose return to Singapore is overdue, did J not leave Sarawak for Singapore till Wednesday. The delay was due to bad weather experienced on the return run from Miri.
    44 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    91 12 The China Borneo Shipping Co.'s Fuh Tai has resumed running to Borneo, and arrived at Jesselton from Hong Kong on November 2Dth. H.M.S. Castor, (Captain A. T. B. Curteis R.N.), left Hong Kong on December 14th and is expected to arrive at Singapore on December 19th and to sail on
    91 words
  • Article
    GALE REVEALS LOST GRAVEYARD.
    423 12 Sii- YEARS-OLD TOMBS OF WELSHMEN. One of the weirdest results of the recent gale has occurred at Trearddur Bay, near Holyhead, whtre the violence of the ptorm has disclosed a grave- mound 800 years old that has lain buried unmispected m the sand dunes. The skeletons
    423 words
  • Article
    GIANT RACING LINERS.
    179 12 Ivondon, Wednesday. The Daily tfewa forecasts a revival of the contest for the Blue Riband of the Atlantic. The American Shipping Board's report, favouring: the construction of ten highspeed liners, has been speedily followed by the White Star Company ordering 1 Harland and Wolffs to build the
    179 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      692 12 Burns Philp Line I (Incorporated m Atatralia). I FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. B Regular monthiy sailing by the well-known stoamer MARELLA (7,375 teas) m nd the lew motor reaael MALABAR (4,512 tow). The s.«. MARELLA ia the largest and finest steamer trading U
      692 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      701 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET. NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.Sji.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO [BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHf\ A Nh BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERHAZBL In port M.S. SILVERASH due Dec. 24 S.S. BELFAST MARU due Jaji. 4 M.S. SIL.VERBEECH doe Jaa. 18 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA
      701 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      665 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Le ratio and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every 7 Monday, Tuesday Thursday s and Friday 6 F Bangkok evary Thursday 6 a.m. iota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang d fluid Kcdaa and lower Siam 6 a.m. t Kelantan every
      665 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      609 13 O. S. K. Line. P""*"°" 9 Steamers. Arrive. U Te •:.Ham, Hamburg, Bremen. n vta Colombo,- Aden and Andes Maru Dec. 18 Dec. 20 {i tltfoa Kay. Cape Town Montevideo t Manila Maru Jan 6 Jan 8 trd Bn v* Aires. J n K OOi ,h 3 i Zanzibar, Dar-e»-Salaam.
      609 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      456 13 TRAm»a>Mfoiar DOLLAR fi[^K LINERS '^^^SBfDtilar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. "All ■tate-rocms are outside rooms, well -ventilates and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not bertha), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The
      456 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      654 13 K. P. M. tT mnn (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlement* (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF J AVA All information, detailed itineraries, free
      654 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    OUR NEW BISHOP.
    4826 14 His Primary Charge To The Clergy. STIDY THE BRETHREN. Yesterday morning at the Conference of the Diocesan Clergy, the Rt. Rev. B. <S. Roberts, the new Bishop of Singapore, deavered his charge to the clergy of the Diocese. The following is the full text. My brethren of
    4,826 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    194 14 The following action vattakei inij of Committee No heM <■" D 9th. Decided to ?•<•< omm< mi that. fur widening up i.» width <>i' bt> obtained. Gilstead K««ad an-i of Gentle Road t<. Newton I up under Section KM and taken a public street. Accepted tin- lowest tewlfff
    194 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE NEWS.
    88 14 KIOTO \KW MAYO* Mr Kabei Doki „f Kioto t,, .uccetd si^ n(>(l ril \^< :l ANOTHBM IHI'IOMMK Mr. V. Mori, Coumi Embauy m X-" IT tO Chile vN p THE !M>l BTRIAI I^ NK li\l» l>l <•'" Th, Indwtml B adjuM tlu- Wdebti a positive policy, \»i'\> It
    88 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      35 14 Christmas presents^ GIVE US A CALL BEFORE \n( PURCHASE YOUR PRESENT. \\F STOCK A NUMBER OF APPROpm! ATE GIFTS, INCLUDING CIGAR LIGHTERS COMBS{4ED ASH TRAYS. AND DCZENS OF OTHER' THINGS BORNEO MOTORS LTD. Tel. 403.
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    LABOUR'S SURTAX PROPOSAL.
    113 15 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 14. The Labour Tarty yesterday considered My. Philip faowjdan'a recent pronouncement on the proposals for a surtax on incomes over tsoo derived from investmenta and property. The ex-Chancellor declared that the proceeds, which some advocates of the burtas animate will yield
    113 words
  • Article
    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    189 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 18. Rublnr.- London la 7-% d. Sut clown. I oca] gs' 4 Tin.— London L2<»:: :>s. 2s Gd down. Local !.">2 for 200 tons. Mining.— Quiet. Sungei Way 3.22 tt 5.27' 2 South Taiping 67 71, North Taipin^r LlO Lit, Ttipinc 1.17H 1.22)4, Penawat
    189 words
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    800 15 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Dae. 14. With detrimental effects to business, the local market has been concerned (luting th week with a sensational share swindle carried out m the name of one Ng Gim It. ot which the first rumours were happily greatly magnified m
    800 words
  • Article
    TIN COMBINE "STINT."
    124 15 Failure to 'Tnrduce the Habbit." The official statement of the Tin Producers' Association, which, as mentioned m our last, was promised us this week (says the Mining Journal of Oct. 29) has not appeared, which confirms the metal Made m its opinion that there la no scheme
    124 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    71 15 December IS. Bank 4 m.s. 1 i> s Bank demand 2|| H Private credits 3 m.*. 2 4 fl-SJ New York, demand 56 Credits M days ~>K> S France, demand 14."<1 India, T. T. 15:p._. Hone Kong, demand l«»/ 4 p. c I>i s Yokohama, demand 122% Norn. Java,
    71 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    212 15 December In. Tin LOO Tons $1,12 Gambier Pepper White gfl Pepper Black <*>:.";. Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Small 9 Copra 19£ M Copra Sandrted 11.40 Onium. Bennres unt. 4,000 Rice I.iang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintai. 2«0 Rice,
    212 words
  • Article
    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 15 December 15th, 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. eijual to Standard Q.C.F. Spot <;mj i;s-- 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dee. »w <W Jan -Mar. 70 > L 70*j Apr-June 72';; 7_'", July-St-pt. 71 7 1' 4 Tome <»f Market:- -Steady Milen reaerved. Latest Cable:- London Spot
    62 words
  • Article
    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    162 15 Buyers Sellers Kastein Siani 22s 2:;s Hong Fatt (|1) 97 H 1.02tt liiris (i) Bla <5d 62s <;d Malayan Tin (ss) 30s :12s Ayer Molek (s:>) 2.(10 2. T0 Ayer Panas ($5) 11..50 11.70 Bauett ($1) 1.45 1.60 Brogai (sl> 1.68 1.78 C. Serdang (s:>) h.t.") 9.00
    162 words
  • Article
    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    140 15 December 15th, (losing Prices. buyers Seller* Batu Caves 1.26 LS2I6 Hitams 90 !»:> Hong Fatts 1.02 1.06 Kinra Tin Died. 1.35 1.40 Malayan Cons. 1.1.". ].ix Marnbau 1.40 1.45 North Taiping 1.10 1.15 Penawats 83 8K Petaling 4.00 4.H7 1 Puteh 1.40 1.47% Kantaii Old. ($1) 1.75
    140 words
  • Article
    EUROPE'S ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.
    235 15 LONDON CONFERENCE [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Doc. 14. European trade and various recommendations of the International Economic Conference are betaf discussed at conference m London. -At the opening ftieettef Sir Philip unliffe-Lister, President Of the Hoard of Trade, pointed out that the general conditions of most
    235 words
  • Article
    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    189 15 Singapore, Dec. IS. The tendency of the market has been asier and juices have lal.en %d. m London, l cent gojd m New fork and l' L its., locally, during tiv period under review. Cable advices to-day quote London at Is i. and New York at 39% eta.,
    189 words
  • Article
    P. AND O. MEETING.
    173 15 It is pointed cut to bi that the heading. M N« dividend this year" to the Keuter cal.u regarding the p. and o. meeting m our paper yesterday, ia rather misleading as the local agency received a letter from Head Office <m the Mth October 19X7
    173 words
  • Article
    DUNLOP PLANTATIONS, LIMITED.
    91 15 Issi sf 2,50M>l Preference Shares. London, i>e<-. i. Dunlop Plantations, 1. ti1., announce tini*su« of 2,600,000 si:< pe> .cm cumulative preference ■harei of v each at patDividends an guaranteed by the Dunlop Rabllfet Company, Limited. [The entire share and debenture capita: m Dunlop Plantations, Ltd. i- beld
    91 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      800 15 vSSKTS OVER $7,500,000. Ac%ni ni Tllr i nr lm „>„„ ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. l|nn nmnv w v dncerporated m Straits Settlements) > ,m v, has H °.T' S r aP re LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C, Ilu om,,an> ha £20,000
      800 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      327 15 BANKING. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Raid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: .38, Bishops^ate. London, E.C. Agencies and Blanches. Alar Star Iloilo I'uket Uniitsar I po h
      327 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      40 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal CharteV A.D. 1720) FIRE r MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
      40 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1101 16 The Malayan Agency Moves West. (JETTING SETTLED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Nov. 17. This week after a final Board-meeting at the Cannon Street Office the Malay In t Jormation Agency moved into their new premises at Trafalgar St,ua»e. Of course very little was ready for them,
    1,101 words
  • Article
    SPORTING NEWS.
    167 16 The First Round of the Scottish Cup. MATCHES FOR JANUARY. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 1 4. The diaw for the first round of the Scot:ish Association Cup, to be played on Janu».r> 21, resulted as follows: Dumbarton vs. Hamilton. tteith vs. Airdrieonians. Rnith Rovers vs. Aberdeen. Allot vs.
    167 words
  • Article
    ENGLISH F.A. CUP REPLAY.
    53 16 (Reutei's Service.] London Dec. 14. In the leplay of their second round tie CrystsJ Palace were beaten at home Swindon by 2 goftls to 1, and Kattering by i hailton by 2 to 1. Lincoln beat Durham m a Division 111 (Northern Section) match by '2
    53 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL.
    238 16 R.A. BRAT CHINESE TEAM. R.A.. •">: Bendemeer 1. A weak defence cost the Bendemeer Club a rive -one defeat at the hands of the R.A. at the Stadium yesterday. The Chinese were promising at the start, but the gun ners were steadier and later on had things geing very
    238 words
  • Article
    VARSITY ATHLETICS.
    109 16 London. Dec. 3. Oxford. In the Inter-Varsity relays Cambridge beat Oxford by 4 events to 3. Cambridge's successes were as follows: The 4"0 yards race m 38 4-sth sees. The 480 yards high hurdles, m 03 4-sth sees. The two miles' race m 8 mm. 9 sees. The
    109 words
  • Article
    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    848 16 Mr. Kenion States His Views Plainly. IS IT A BAD EGG? In the course of the P. A.M. debate on the new assessment rules, Mr. Kenion said: It is some years since I was mixed up m the debatable question of Restriction and J though I am one
    848 words
  • Article
    BRITISH GOLF TEAM.
    123 16 East. London (South Africa), Dec. 3. The British golf team met the Bordei team to-day. The following were the results Foursomes: Tolley and Montmorency beat Chantler (South African champion) and Crozet 7 and 5, Hezlet and Pearson beal Paterscn and Ross 6 and 5. Tolley, though he
    123 words
  • Article
    SPORTING NEWS.
    43 16 The M.C.C. Tour m South Africa. ANOTHER DRAWN GAME. [Reuter's Service.] Johannesburg, Dec. 14. The two day match here was drawn. The M.C.C. scored 312, towards which Wyatt contributed 136*, arid 20G for 4. Transvaal and Natal Schools XV scored 190.
    43 words
  • Article
    BRITISH MOTOR SPEED RECORD.
    58 16 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 14. It is announced from Montlhery that the Hon'ble Victor and Mrs. Bruce have beaten the 15,000 kilometres motor record, covering the distance m 123 hours 15 mm. 7 BOC The previous record was 144 hours 49 sec. The motorists
    58 words
  • Article
    INTER-VARSITY FOOTBALL.
    165 16 OXFORD AVENGE RUGBY DEFEAT. [Router's Service.] London, Dec. 14. In the annual intervarsity soccer match at Stamford Bridge to-day Oxford beat Cambridge by six goals to two. The match was played m rain and the "round was m a treacherous condition. Tiie Oxonians maintained their foothold on the
    165 words
  • Article
    THE RUGBY TROPHY MATCH.
    50 16 Selangor Side Chosen. Tat following side has been chosen to ivprest nt Selangor against Singapore m the annual Rugby Trophy match on thi Padang on Saturday afternoon: Wain wright; De Marco, Brand, Whichello, Wyatt Smith; Parker. Swarm; Taylor Hanson, Hall. Dalton, (lift. Sketchley Garside and Cowans.
    50 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. RUGBY DINNER.
    38 16 There w ill be an S.C.C. Rugby dinnei (the last of the season) at Rafties Hotel en Saturday night. Members who wish to be present should notify Mr. Vaughan Jonet before w n o'clock to-morrow.
    38 words
  • Article
    HOCKEY.
    133 16 Dukes Defeat the A.P.C. A dose game at Tanclin yesterday between the Duke's first eleven and the A.P.C. resulted m a win for the former by t'nr»-v goals to one. The following will represent the B.C.C. against the Duke of Wellington's Regr. at hockey on Wednesday P. W. F.
    133 words
  • Article
    REAL BOXING.
    89 16 Those fans who were disappointed at LKe last local boxing contests can rest assured that they can get their moneys worth by visiting: the Pavilion cinema this week. The screening of the Dempsey-Tunney bout for the world's heavy-weight championship is attracting crovds nightly and a real tip top
    89 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    58 16 Programme of Drills up to and for lXth. December. Friday, 5.18 p.m. Malay Drill Hall. Malay Company. 5.18 p.m. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company. Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, Malay Company. 2.30 p.m.— Farrer Range, Eurasian Company. Sunday,— Scots' Kirk, "C" (Scottish) C>y. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah
    58 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      186 16 1 |qc— HfMoi™ni4j t .i.lli.uhi. t n.r 1 'riii. piiu. H a y' -rxj i i \\(i \n|^., I II p <aah.s h. ,1 ■cP r (a 'f«w, 1 """wtnrted ctt^T" I S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD. I (Incorporated m Hon>r Kong) I SINGAPORK. y.\V/.V/.W/.WM%%ViV.WSV.VAV.VAV 1V.v.V«...I V.v.V I S Cutler Palmer
      186 words