The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 January 1928
1928-01-12
1
16
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section13 1928-01-12 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, fiLS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1928. NO. 12,30613 words
-
Article262 1928-01-12 1 A remaikable encyclical has been issued by the Pope, warning Roman Catholics of fallacious religious unity among Christians Page 9. A serious fire is reported as having broken out aboard the DollaT liner President Polk which returned to Jersey city after a world voyage with a considerable262 words
-
Article1822 1928-01-12 1 I was alone in my carriage for the first hour. The heat was stifling. I opened the window. The sand blew in and got into By eyes, down my throat, up my nose. I closed the window. Then the heat oner more became overpowering. I opened the1,822 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement272 1928-01-12 1 RAFFLES HOTEL THE GRILL ROOM DINER DANSANT a,,™'?: T ,t,r, m D *NSANT EVERY mZv, ORCHESTOAL CONCERT t v EVERY kmMk *<»™, SA^, D DAY AN D MONDAY, 9.30 P.M. FRIDAY. Vocalist: /AJ (Admission to SIGNCR GAMARO BONAVITA. N«nDiner S $i: For Reservations Phone 2920. (Jeneral Manager: J. R. SMITH.272 words
-
Advertisement302 1928-01-12 1 THE Rty|EO DIARY FOR 1928 THIS RONEO product has earned for itself a U^|^ yr^Mt 1 -EJI place on the bu8y man 's desk by II reason °f its real helpfulness. I V' ?>^// 3 er Diary possesses the HI H Same fea(ures which en able any ij;WiJt M date302 words
-
Advertisement96 1928-01-12 1 Hotel attractions Page 1. Coming cinema attractions Page 2. Late small advertisements and notices 01 page 7. Latest shipping notices on pages 10, 1< and 13. Zam-buk. the world's greatest healerPage 6. Tonight's programmed at the Viciorii Theatre Page 2. Booth's gin is the finest for cocktail* ("aldbeck's— Page K.96 words
-
Advertisement10 1928-01-12 1 THE RECOGNISED HOtSfc for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.10 words
-
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous190 1928-01-12 1 J Thursday, 12th. i High Water. Li a.m.. S.6. 1.20 pin., i».3. Malacca: H. W. 10.20 a.m., 6.1. 10.40 p.m., 6 S.C.C. Rugby Tournament, Merchants B.B.I.P.S. Quaints "at Theatre 9.30. Penanp Races. Friday, \3th. High Water, 2.3H a.m., HA, 2.X p.m., 8.7. Malacca: H. W. 11.00 a.m., R.7, 11.20 p.m..190 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement224 1928-01-12 2 inc. nArri vaiaiEiI. CINEMA —SIDESHOWS JNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. y MADAM gj^. Kdvey's **rt Talented I Y Pupils If V Will give you I all a flH^^ itf surprise a by wonders H I rilliant costumes. lil etter Dancing V^^ riffhter items H tgger than224 words
-
Advertisement479 1928-01-12 2 R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS COMPANY. "The Quaints" Presenting the Latest London Comedies and Musical Comedies. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. One Dam Thing After Another BOOKING AT LITTLE'S. PRICES $4, 2 and 1-. p^VILJON FROM WEDNESDAY, 11th. TO TUESDAY, 17th. JANUARY, AT 0.15 P.M. SHARP. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE.479 words
-
Advertisement386 1928-01-12 2 CHE PICTTRISATION OF A FAMOUS OPERA. WITH ITS hFi i LILTING MUSIC AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) 4 In (he Second Show, at 9 p.m A SCREEN VERSION OF HENRY W. SAVA6T8 STAGE i Widely Heralded Stage Hit which you will find has prov< I Triumph386 words
-
-
Article1444 1928-01-12 3 WEIRD TALE THEY TELL IN DONEGAL. By the Rt. Hon. Sir John Ross, Bt. Sir John R,**, th, la«t I^r d ha«celU,r «f Inland, is a keen student of Ir,Hh folk-lore. He i« an ex-^re«ide n t o/ t«i<- Irtn.ty ii)ileKe (I)ub||n) Historica| Society. The ov^ning Mif,1,444 words
-
413 1928-01-12 3 A Very Refined Story. I am pickaxe, I am spanner. I am spade: I am all that ever went with evening dress! Kipling, up to-date It is to be hoped that the news from America about workmen m New York rid ing home from413 words
-
Article15 1928-01-12 3 Mrs. Prichard, wife of Mr. Justice Prichard, is still m the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.15 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement147 1928-01-12 3 Natural Fruit Jellies. CV'ki us, refreshing and lii^hly Ji 4 nutritious, arc jellies made with Brown Poison's Corn Flour i] .i -J rl»e juice of fresh fruits. 'i >j ily innde and far superior to *t tl»o-.c with artificial flavouring i 1 Broun Poisons t j Corn Flour > TKSTF.D147 words
-
Advertisement168 1928-01-12 3 \timborite\ I Wood Preservative and Stain I j Prevents Rot. I I Stops Decay, I I j I Withstands Insect Attacks. I SAVES I ITS COST I IN RENDERING I REPLACEMENT I OF WOODWORK I A LESS FREQUENT NECESSITY. 1 I BARLOW CO. I IJ^^^^^^^^^^S^^^ TELE. 2791.5; jp®®®®©®®©®©®©®®®®®®©^ A| I168 words
-
-
GAUGHT BY THE CAMERA.
-
Article, Illustration117 1928-01-12 4 The Duke and Duchess of York at the ball held at Claridge\> in^ aid of the Princess Elizabeth Hostel. Next to the Duke is the Duchess of Sutherland, with Viscountess Curzon .and (right) Gladys Cooper. On the left is Leslie Henson. D.S. Ctfbvright. I117 words
-
Article, Illustration134 1928-01-12 4 The inter-Varsity soccer match was played under very bad conditions. The picture shows five members of the Oxford teim (who won 6 2) on the StaMifcmi Bride* erround before the match. D.S. I^V ■■^^■fllk ■ftfir HnK .HIM 1 Mme. Bodart, Nurse Cavell's friend, who plays a134 words
-
-
Article435 1928-01-12 5 An Insult Resented m Bulk. A good deal of indignation has been caused among the Really Big People of London by a slander on them by Sir William Arbuthnot Lane, the physician: "If a man has grown fat and gross," he declared, "and has a big435 words
-
Article230 1928-01-12 5 CALCUTTA 'S CAT BURGLAR. Is He a European? Calcutta, Dec. 22. An amazing fact was elicited this morning m the course of the enquiries as to the latest exploits of Calcutta's cat burglar. The police have reason to believe that the cat burglar is a European. The cleverness with which230 words
-
Article122 1928-01-12 5 A Clue Found. Calcutta, Dec. 24. The Calcutta police have got a clue to the cat burglar who has been giving them many sleepless nights m the last three weeks. The imprint of a bare foot has been found near a window where the burglary took place four days ago122 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement409 1928-01-12 5 W W ,^F MtM. C °I?LETE FOOD |7k%% X \H all day long 19k| )Mm Ever V time you move or think you use up a VMI If certain amount of energy. That wastage of ll] Iff energy goes on all day long. Only from Iff nourishment can that wastage409 words
-
Advertisement105 1928-01-12 5 Catch my throat? Never! and they're consistently good. The CORK-TIPPED Cigarette of this GENERATION MADE IN LONDON MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS by CARRERAS LTD SOLE AGENTS :-HLTTENBACH LAZAfUS <* SONS LTD.. SINGAPORE. PENANG. I, OH, X ALA LU MPUR. m ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONfc Packard beauty105 words
-
-
Article964 1928-01-12 6 lie? urjVsAvrjPiKsrA ir* ENGLAND. By A. H. Corbie. ritish Amateur Sabre Champion 1922 and 1927. »v;»j inuvii i let l:h* (lecaupnce or tie sword in this country when compared ith the sustained interest abroad and the trides which have been made in other counties, for964 words
-
Article328 1928-01-12 6 ENGLAND'S FIRST TEST VICTORY. me scores. HAMMOND 'AS A BOWLER. The full scores in the first Test match etween England and South Africa on Dec. 5 were: South Africa. 1st. Innings. Duminy, b Geary 0 Taylor, c and b Stevens 31 Catterall, c and b Geary 86 Commaille, l.b.w., b328 words
-
Article47 1928-01-12 6 Warwickshire Committee's Action. Many Warwickshire members are dis satisfied with the action of the committee in requesting Quaife to retire without an opiion. They consider this action more than peremptory. Unless it is reconsidered theie will be a slump in the membership attendance for !92K.47 words
-
Article27 1928-01-12 6 j. .\naerson s victory. Calcutta, Dec. 27. i. Anderson (Royal, Calcutta) won the -India Amateur Gold Championship by eating C. B. Hingston (Tollygunge), 127 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement248 1928-01-12 6 WHITEAWAY'S FAMOUS It Standard Values I «>, c The IMPROVED I COMPACTUM FOLDAGAR I f T f\ W^b i THE I \dWOF~WHniAWAYS SMIX*DVALU£S jj^L^^^~jl THE "COMPACTUM" one of 1 WHITE AWAYS STANDARD VALUES ML BABY CAR. V \mj convenient pram for all lWlprOVCCI POlCld. I f a|l 1 r nt^os248 words
-
Advertisement412 1928-01-12 6 1^7 Wirh A Reliable I First-aid I YOUR need of Zam-Buk may come at any moment. Its instant use will prevent a wound going "the wrong way." I Blood -poison, insect bites and stings, I infected sores, etc., can all be effectively I treated by this surgery in a two-inch412 words
-
-
Article111 1928-01-12 8 MINERS' CLAIM TO DRKlHiK RIVERS. enormous ueposiis of Tin. (From Our Own Correspond Ipoh. n 11. An important conference to <•■ i F.M.S. floods was held at Ipoh y< The tirst meeting of the Rhren mnj i Commission, of which the hon'hl>< \i, j C. H. Wolff is111 words
-
Article20 1928-01-12 8 (From Our Own CotTfipoi Ipoh. ii. The I'erak Agricultural Show fixed for June S to June in20 words
-
Article43 1928-01-12 8 (From Our Own CoiTespondei I'enanu, Jan. 11. Man bin SharifT, a police cottstal sentenced to fourteen days \m\ in the Police Court this moniiru charge of sleeping while on duty. It stated that he was continually eo the off«not.43 words
-
Article42 1928-01-12 8 (From Our Own Corresponds Prim, .i.m. ii. A. (J. Mo>li-y \va> tined til'.. this morning for <lii\iny I cai efficient brakes, and fifteen dol driving- without a ttctnet. Ii wa that he knocked down a Maia\ tinning a corner.42 words
-
Article42 1928-01-12 8 LATEST TIN AM) Kl'ltliKK PRICES. (From Our Own Corrcspin.i n London, Jan. 11. 3.5f p.m. Messrs. Symington and Si) notify to-day's rubber prit Is. 7^.»d. per lb. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and S notify to-day's tin pric< £254%— £262 18 16.42 words
-
809 1928-01-12 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 12. 1928. THE FUTURE OF AIRSHIPS. A gigantic airship capable of transporting" 150 people, accommodated with all the luxuries of a modern ocean going liner, from England to America in 48 hour?, to India in little more than the same time, and to Australia in809 words
-
Article1070 1928-01-12 8 Lady V. Fielding: arrived from Hong long on board the Morea yesterday. The Pahang River is in spate and there s said to be danger of serious flooding. Tear-off calendars are acknowledger} 10m the Vacuum Oil Company, Singapore The Archdeacon and Mrs. Swindell have ?one for two weeks to The1,070 words
-
Article169 1928-01-12 8 The Solicitor-lieneral. Mr. (i. G. Seth. the Soli. leaves Singapore to-day by tbc P Harrison, on retirement. Mr been in the Civil Borvicv for twen! years, during the last six of w\ filled the position of Solicitor <-. Seth is jfoinjr to Alexandria t<«169 words
-
Article56 1928-01-12 8 turns for seven days fading January 7th. as follow Penang Hill (2.100 tat), averai shade temperature 70Jt evaporation .331 inch, total I inches. Taipintr Hill (3,500 iMt). »vei shade temperature 1QM (<l<u "vanoration .LMD inrh. toUl r»«' inches. Bukit Frasei (4.100 feet), shade temperature G4.4S dtff. poration56 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement280 1928-01-12 8 I "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" I I ASK FOR HI I I BOOTH'S IS^I I I G I N T H E Fa Z\ TC I I FINESTFOR i~ St"f I I BOOTHS I I COCKTAILS I I Sole Agents I I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. I (Incorporated vnder280 words
-
-
Article129 1928-01-12 9 REMARKABLE PAPAL MESSAGE. No Compromise. [Reuter's Service.] Rome. Jan. 11 is impossible to roach a compromise the truth as revealed by God," epitomisa remarkable Papal encyclical, which is regarded as sounding the deathto the eeforte initiated m England America to achieve Christian unity. Pope invites Catholic Bishops129 words
-
Article97 1928-01-12 9 Mrious Sicilian Pests Sentenced. [Reuter's Service.] Rome. Jan. 11. i' .< nt has at last overtaken the Mafia," the notorious Sicilian secret sof«»r after a three months trial of 154 at the Terminii Merese, m NorthSicily, the jury, after deliberating for days, found 147 of them guilty97 words
-
Article75 1928-01-12 9 Rubber Cargo m Jeopardy. FReuter's Service. 1 Jersey City, Jan. 11. I ire broke out this morning: aboard the liar liner President Polk which docked ■>terday after a world tour and her cargo -nsistintr of C.6.000 bales of rubber from Singapore is believed to be considsrably damaged.75 words
-
49 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay, Jan. 11. A fire m a hatch of the P. and O. liner Kidderpore, (which was due to sail for lohama to-night with a cargo of cotton) > under control m half an hour. ictent 6f the damage is unknown.49 words
-
Article61 1928-01-12 9 ANOTHER FLYING TRAGEDY? Australians' Fate. [Reuter's Service.] Wellington, Jan. 11. other ocean flying tragedy is feared to lack of news of the fate of the tlian airmen Captain Hood and Lieute Moncritff who yesterday attempted to from Sydney to Mew Zealand. still a mystery whether they crashthe MH or reached61 words
-
Article197 1928-01-12 9 VdmiraFs Official Landing. programme of arrangements m conion with the forthcoming visit of H.E. -mmander-in-Chief of the China Sta•vho arrives on board H.M.S. Hawkins hip) on Friday, are now complete. warship will arrive m the afternoon 'lay, 1 3th. tnst. and will probably pro- nuside the East197 words
-
Article164 1928-01-12 9 INFATUATION FOR WHITE GIRL. Trouble m Store. [Reuter's Service.] M Colombo, Jan. 11. ihe ex-Maharajah of Indore is staying at a hotel at Nuwara Eliva The American mrl. Miss Miller, is also there. The ex-Maharaja said he was ill and refused interviews, but it is ascertained that164 words
-
Article219 1928-01-12 9 President Coolidge's Opinion. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Jan. 11. Talking to preeewia, Mr. rimlMge re terred to Senator Jones' Bill and expressed the opinion that the United States' Government should not uild any more merchantnun. The Government had More Vtseell than could be used and any Government219 words
-
Article93 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Jan. 11. A recent bull feature has been the pre diction that the unfilled orders of the United States* Steel Corporation would .-'how a gain. Orders not filled on Dec. Slat. IM7, now published, show a total of 3,972,000 tons, an unexpectedly large increase93 words
-
Article32 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service. 1 New York, Jan. 11. Miss Evangeline Booth, head of the Salvation Army m America, has been awarded the Eleanor van Renssalaer Fairfax Medal "for eminent patriotic service."32 words
-
Article33 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Jan. 11. Unofficial advices from Cuba state that th<- season's sugar crop will be reduced to 4,000,000 tons, a reduction of 500,000 tons compared with last year.33 words
-
Article29 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Jan 11. A message from Managua states that loyal Xicaraguan national cruardsmen have regained control of Somatillo. [Earlier cables on page 7.]29 words
-
Article34 1928-01-12 9 For participating m a chap jee kec lottery three Chinese were charged m the Third Court yesterday. They were bound over until the 18th. inst. m bail of $250 each.34 words
-
Article95 1928-01-12 9 SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLISION. Liner's Owners Sued. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Jan. 11. Sydney Ferries have issued a writ against the owners of the Tahiti claiming £30X00 for the destruction of the ferry steamer "Greycliffe" m November of last year. This suit follows the Court of Enquiry finding that95 words
-
Article88 1928-01-12 9 The Ban Raised. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Jan. 11. A Government decree to raise the ban on the export of capital has been most favourably received m economic and financial circles. It is pointed out that prohi bition never prevented "deserters" from the franc holding reserves abroad88 words
-
Article69 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay. Jan. 11. Six outbreaks of fire have occurred m the last two days at the cotton green at Sewri where the major portion of the Indian crop is stored. Damage from the fires is estimated at twelve lakhs of rupees and Japanese are the main69 words
-
Article68 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Ser\ice.] London, Jan. 11. M. Caphandaris, the Greek Finance Minister, who is visiting London, has concluded an agreement with a group of British bank ers for a new loan of £6,500,000. The issue price will be 01 and the interest per cent., but the68 words
-
Article48 1928-01-12 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 11. Mr. Cosgrave, President of the Executive of the Irish Free State, has left on what he describes as a courtesy visit to America. He is accompanied by the Minister for Defence and prominent Government servants. [Earlier cables on page 7.]48 words
-
Article29 1928-01-12 9 RUBBER QUOTATION. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 10. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to day at 87 sen at which business was done.29 words
-
Article45 1928-01-12 9 Premier Tanaka has expressed his determination to dissolve the Diet. THE BANK OF JAPAN. The circulation of money is now very slack. It is reported the Bank of Japan will carry out the lowering of the Bank rate before the Chinese New Year.45 words
-
Article48 1928-01-12 9 The following sweeping changes of the Prefectural Governors are published by the Home Office: Mr. K. Yamaoka has been appointed Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, and Messrs. K. Omori, T. Goto and T. Marumc have been promoted to be Governors of Gunma, -Kagoshima and Iwate respectively48 words
-
Article46 1928-01-12 9 Mr. Takeuchi, President of the Sugar Manufacturers' Federation, has acknow ledged his responsibility m. connection with the recent labour dispute, and resigned while Mr. T. Maki, President of the Tokyo and the Ensuko Sugar Refinery Companies has refused to act as a mediator.46 words
-
Article34 1928-01-12 9 A bill for the revision of the present system of local government, whereby the powers of local administrations will be increased, will be introduced during the coming session of the Diet.34 words
-
Article275 1928-01-12 9 HARI RAYA HAJI. To the Editor. Sir,— Dr. H. S. Moonshi and Mr. Syed Alwee Alsree deserve the thanks of the enlire Muslim community of the Straits Settlements for their letter published m your paper this morning. From that letter it is clear now that the275 words
-
Article200 1928-01-12 9 Curious Evidence m Court Case. Yesterday morning, W. R. Fegg appeared before Mr. H. R. Bull and pleaded guilty to charge? of reckless and negligent driving, driving without a licence, and failing to report to the polite after an accident. Chief Inspector Nicol said that on Sunday200 words
-
Article150 1928-01-12 9 This Year's Sewer Programme. The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on Jan 6th. Decided that Tong Watt Road be taken over as a public street under Section 102 provided Municipal Engineer reports that condition is satisfactory. Decided to accept revised tender150 words
-
Article33 1928-01-12 9 Lady Clifford returned to Singapore on Tuesday by the Government Yacht Seabelle from Port Swettenham. It is understood that H.K. The Governor is returning from Kuala Lumpur by train to-day.33 words
-
Article97 1928-01-12 9 The Supreme Court re-opens to-day after the Christmas vacation. There are eleven cases for the January list. The case concerning the estate of the late Syed Hashim bin Kassim, late Sultan of Siak, which Has been m the list for a long time, is down for further97 words
-
Article37 1928-01-12 9 On charges of criminal breach of trust m respect to certain cheques amounting m all to $5,174.20, Teo Lung Huang was remanded on bail until the 18th. inst. m the sum of $6,000.37 words
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement181 1928-01-12 9 j"ROBINSONQ'M 11 For Value and Service |^y I SPECIAL OFFER during STOCK-TAKING f I JAEGER "I I POKE WOOL TRAVELLING RUGS for the voyage home fi 1 J "5 IV HwC^ "i REVERSIBLE. Uft T N A RANGE OF j: 5 FRINGE ENDfi /I Ik COLOURED o /BRSSHA grounds I-181 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement772 1928-01-12 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES PXPRBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. I WEEKLY BERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Duo S'poro. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. ORESTES Marseilles, London, Rotterdam772 words
-
Advertisement660 1928-01-12 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). 'ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Spore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 15 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb. 15 HOMEWARDS. b.s.660 words
-
Advertisement426 1928-01-12 10 P.fe'O British India and Apcar Lines. (Inoorpoiated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.R CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVER\M r LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. P n r KHYBER 9,100 *>*i. 13426 words
-
-
Article1450 1928-01-12 11 VILEST OF ALL WAR PROFITEERS. Victory Over Decency and Reticence. Mimes, Cads, Bounders, Sniggrerers, Innuendoists, Pomocrats, Garbage Mongers, Purveyors of PruriencY, Vendors of Vice, Sewer Rats, Blow Flies, Carrion Crows. Maggots of Decadence, Hookworms of Sagatity, Literary Lepers, and Yahoos:— You are one of the ten plagues let1,450 words
-
Article191 1928-01-12 11 For a quiet little dinner at home, where the note is to be a distinguished simplicity, one is often apt to go wrong with the sweet course. Jellies and trifles are not quite m the picture, pies and tarts may be too heavy, and it is not191 words
-
Article123 1928-01-12 11 "I Will Carry (,n with M,y Dufi«»s." A pathetic incident occurred during the hearing of a case at Glamorgan Assizes. An accused man was giving evidence when a police inspector handed a letter to Mr. Justice Branson, who immediately had the letter passed to Mr.123 words
-
Article48 1928-01-12 11 "So far as I am concerned," said Rear Admiral Barry Domville, Director of Naval Intelligence, at a recent Press Club dinner m London, "I can assure you everythinj possible will go to the Press. I hate secrecy myself, and I believe there is a lot of undue secrecy."48 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement127 1928-01-12 11 ECLAT Joilet Soap c* J KLS Produces a wonderful quantity of delightfully soft and cleansing lather, with a refreshing fragrance. A firm cake that wears away slowly and does not •often and waste. A splendid soap for fine and delicate skins. COLGATE COc jj LARGE STOCKS ALWAYS? I ON HAND.127 words
-
Advertisement259 1928-01-12 11 I Lubricate I with (Tex a c of You can tell Texaco products by I THE RED STAR GREEN "T" I J Insist on them— they stand for f jl EFFICIENCY P jj ECONOMY RELIABILITY There is a Texaco Product for Every purpose. I Manufactured by I THE TEXAS COMPANY,259 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement732 1928-01-12 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 1 0 Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins732 words
-
Advertisement777 1928-01-12 12 SHIPPING NOTES. Arriving from Batavia yesterday, the tontekoe had 1,317 pigs on board. The Kronprins Olav arrived from Saigon yesterday with a cargo of rice and 700 )igs on board. The P and O steamer Kalyan has left long Kong and is expected to arrive at this >ort* at 6777 words
-
Advertisement608 1928-01-12 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERBEECH due Jan. 20 sails J g M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Fob. 12 saiis y, ]s PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO608 words
-
-
Page 12 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous706 1928-01-12 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemaa and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. r Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang j and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wed- nesday706 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement643 1928-01-12 13 O\ S. K. Line. Steamers. Arrire. Leave. j; ion, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, via Colombo, Aden and r Said A >t«i M.ru J. n u J. n 15 liuri'Hii, Cape Town, Rio, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Mombassa, Zanzibar, Dar-es -Salaam, li.-:ra. Loarenco643 words
-
Advertisement457 1928-01-12 13 TRAVEL«COMF0RT JjMJLAtt USJA LINERS Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, welKventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running: water. The spacious457 words
-
Advertisement610 1928-01-12 13 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:-Paesa«e, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Strait* Sett l—ei»ta (Su^pore and Penan,). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge mrnnv610 words
-
-
Article700 1928-01-12 14 ng, Queen, Knave. A house without a pack of card;* is almost as rare nowaday as a pack of cards without the Government's receipt, which for centuries has been the ace of spades, on Which the maker's name must appear. As nearly, every, country claims to700 words
-
Article436 1928-01-12 14 Bobbie's Brothers Won't Let Him Swim. This is the Story of the Swan that was OKtracised. >./ T^-'. Bobbie was a remarkably fine swan. His neck was just- two graceful curves, his feathers as white as snow, and he could swim much better than any other swan.436 words
-
Article159 1928-01-12 14 Sir Samuel Hoare. the Air Minister, took part at Cricklewood recently in hair-raUin<r "stunts'* which a year ago would have meant certain death. The machine, piloted by SquadronLeader England, did things that an aeroplane has never done before at in low altitude. It never rose above 500ft.159 words
-
Article136 1928-01-12 14 300 Years Old Art Treasure Bought in London. Another art treasure is to go to America, for Mr. Ford has just purchased the enormous onyx bowl which stands in the foyer of the Kensington Cinema. The bowl, which stands 8ft., hitrh on Kl pedestal, was brought136 words
-
Article126 1928-01-12 14 Neolithic Implements. Thiee lelies of the Stone Age have been discovered at Wigton. Cumberland, by Mr. William Williamson, ex-curator of Keswick Museum, -while digging in his garden at Station Hill. Two of the Neolithic implements are rough celts or chisels of grey -tone, five and a126 words
-
Article67 1928-01-12 14 15,000 for Peter the Great. The owners of Peter the Great, the on.->-time famous dog film star, have won a judgment for £5,000, with costs, against Fred. Cyrjacks, a wealthy land owner who the dog. The hearing lasted a fortnight and then were scores of witnesses. It67 words
-
Article61 1928-01-12 14 His Holiness Hazrath Maulana Maulav"; Haji Hafiz Kari Abdul Aleem Sahob of Meerut, India, the well known an<i .rphly i expected Moslem theologian, dfethfefad several interesting lectures during the past fortnight before large and representative 'j.itherings. His Holiness lectured 1 vari ous local mosques on Islam and urgei that all61 words
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement132 1928-01-12 14 :CZEMA SPREAD OVER LIMBS ormed Sore Eruptions. Cuticura Healed. Eczema started in the first place my limbs and one arm with a uply, itchy sensation. The irritan got worse and worse until it ar\y drove me mad. I used to ratch, making it bleed, and then it med sore eruptions132 words
-
Advertisement171 1928-01-12 14 THE IMPROVED^^^^'^^^y HUPMOBILE SIX achieves a triumph in six \/V V cylinder performance and distinctive designs Hupmobilb has fashioned a body of graceful sweeping lines in attractive two- y V tone colour combinations that gives a smart and distinguished S/ appearance r r And over and above the usual high171 words
-
-
525 1928-01-12 15 Singapore, Jan. 10. Although business may be considered as inclined to dullness, the piked of our commodities are still above London parity and that of mbU'i lias continued very steady. faper transactions have been fairly plenti lul but physical rubber has not been offered525 words
-
Article623 1928-01-12 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 10. The past week has seen a further decline m the price of tin and although at the close the market shews sipns gf stea-aness there is a loss on balance of i 5. As a result Tin shares have been neglected623 words
-
Article210 1928-01-12 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 11. Rubber, London Is 7-«, d unchanged Local 68 U. Tin. London ±254. 05s down. Local 12(5% for 175 tons. Mining— Quiet. Malay Consolidated 1.14 1.17, Kuchai 2.1G 2.20. Kinta Dredge 1.42 H 1.47 1 x.d., Chin Chin 1.10 1.12, Kuyoh 1.25 1.2?%. Hong210 words
-
Article69 1928-01-12 15 January 11. Bank 4 m.s. 8 4 T-:52 Bank d«ft*ltd 8 »l-M Private credits X n\.>. iM ly-IVJ New York, demand 56 V 2 Credits 'Jo days 58 France, demand 143R India, T. T. 154 Hony Koiir, denuun? 9\k P c s Yokohama, demand 119 n 4 Java, demand69 words
-
Article214 1928-01-12 15 January 11. Tin 175 Ton;- $126% Gumbier X Pepper White 95 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 9% Pearl .Sago Small 9 Copra 11.80 Copra Sundried ILM Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice I.iang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintai. 260214 words
-
Article57 1928-01-12 15 January 11th, 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 68 rtS l <t Standard K.S.S. on Tender Jan. 68Vi Rib-Mar. «vj»- 4 to Apr-.Jurn* ~2 TJ .luly-Srpt. n% 7:?-% Tone of Market: Stoadj. Lu-st Ciible: Lontlon Spot Sheet 19% d J>er lb New57 words
-
Article197 1928-01-12 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers henderianp: (t) lNs 19s 8d Kastern Siani (i> 22s 9d 23s 9<! Hitam Tin ($1) 1.92H 1. 07'- x.d. Hong Fan ($1 > 92 > L 97 1* Idiis (i) «J2s 6d <;:i.< 6d c-.d. Kamonung (ss) MN 9d 20i M \-.d. Malayan197 words
-
Article67 1928-01-12 15 Vest «?rda>*s Alterations. Batans Januar > Uth losing Prices. Malay X p 6 5 Naw Cons. p lM 117 p O ipr Pet vv^ j;;;, y, f lawats Si Ratrut Basir 2r>s 25a M |Takuapas s3s T v4s o a I. »h Ilurhour '^.fSRi lukit Jelutong }-X67 words
-
Article119 1928-01-12 15 YESTERDAY'S RIBHER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of CbmnpGKe Rubber Association held its N4»ith. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.148, 019 lbs.; 512.5H tons. Offered HOISTS U.S.; 357.70 tons. Sold HOS.nBj lbs.; 2 .:K.:n tons. Spot. London Is. 7%d. New York 40 l ts. PBICM MKWA'AKI). Uibhed119 words
-
Article63 1928-01-12 15 Statement of Singapore an.i Penan*," Dealers' Stocks at the cm! of Den-mber. 1927. The following figures arc forwarded uy the Assistant Controller of Robber, Sin*:pore. Singapore (jri-oss Weight); Smoked Sheet, 7,C(>6; Unsjnokeil Sheet :i.1>02; Crepe, 11,25:^; Lump. M; Scrap. I.<{l<>; Total (Kstiniated dry weight), 21,7<>1 Penantr (glii weight).63 words
-
88 1928-01-12 15 The local manager of the Bong K<>no a.id Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us he has received a telepram from his Head Office m E^feog Kon^ stating that, subject to audit, the final dividend" for the year will probahly be: Dividend of 18 (ThreePounds) per88 words
-
116 1928-01-12 15 That the dc Havilland Aircraft Company. Limited, h«^ considering the estahli^hmen 1 at Ottawa or Montreal of an airplane assembling, dist! rbutinjr and service depot for the whole of North America, was learn ed ironi Captain F. K. N. St. Ha i I.e.116 words
-
Article108 1928-01-12 15 Three hundred aristocrats of Prince Kdward Island, the finest animals the tihrwr black fox uinchcs of the province can pro duce, were sent to the Royal Winter lan m Toronto over the lints of thi Canadian National Railway*. T(» protect thi-* shipment, whose value is estimate*! at108 words
-
Article27 1928-01-12 15 RUBBER AN D TI N RE TU RNS. PantcC (Sil.), 86,368; Bjrww, ?t,n27V Me.vmo r r ;;i 1 vrfS .t.4;? n.n,:,,, 36.0*1- 2 142; Sungei Ketchil, 3,223.27 words
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement441 1928-01-12 15 iSSKTS OVER $7,500,000.- ASSURANCE D» FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED: hit An nvvmv n (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) t, n OilMC T Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C Ihe Company has £2G,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with441 words
-
Advertisement416 1928-01-12 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Al STRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £6 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor] 3,000,000 Head Oflice: 88, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies ami Branches. Alor Star Ipoh Rangoon Amritsur Karachi Saigon Bangkok416 words
-
Advertisement307 1928-01-12 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., .Deputy Chairman307 words
-
Advertisement39 1928-01-12 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASOTANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.39 words
-
-
Article1145 1928-01-12 16 MALAYANS' CHRISTMAS AT HUA HIN. His Majesty to Visit Singapore? (From Our Own' Correspondent). Bangkok. Jan. 7. The Christmas and New Year holidays I have passed very quickly and successfully. I There was a great inrush of Straits and F.M.S. people to Hua Hin, where everything was1,145 words
-
Article98 1928-01-12 16 DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN RACE-HORSE. 'A Classic Winner. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyrights London, Jan. 11. Lord Derby's well-known horse, Signorinetta, which won both the Oaks and the Epsom Derby m the year 1908, is dead. In the year of its great success Signorinetta was owned by the Chev.98 words
-
Article50 1928-01-12 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Jan. 11. The Yorkshire County Cricket Club made a net profit during the 1927 season of £220. The receipts were £3,061 less than m 1926. The Committee of the Club is considering the trial of young players to replace their aging stalwarts.50 words
-
Article28 1928-01-12 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Jan. 11. The Waratah forwards Ford, Breckenridge and Greatorex have refused an exceptional offer from the Rugby League to turn professional.28 words
-
Article44 1928-01-12 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Jan. 11. Captain Roberts, who was on the Rugby selection committee and who was the sole selector for the Royal Navy has resigned both positions. He was previously one of the finest forwards m England.44 words
-
42 1928-01-12 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Jan. 11. The 'Varsity eights have started practice for the forthcoming annual boatrace. Colonel Wauchope is coaching Cambridge whilst Oxford have Kitchin m that capacity. Croft, the present Oxford cox, is doubtful.42 words
-
Article36 1928-01-12 16 SMITH STILL HAGGLING. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Jan. 11. Willie Smith has offered to participate m the Billiards Championship on condition.-. the chief of which is that Newman plays through the preliminary heats.36 words
-
Article38 1928-01-12 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Jan. 11. It is officially stated that motor-cycle prices will be increased as from January i 30th and it is also learned, unofficially, that this increase will probably amount to £10.38 words
-
Article139 1928-01-12 16 In the Third Police Court yesterday beI fore Mr. C. H. Dakers, a Chinese passenger on board the Calypso was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Capt. Griffiths, m command of the vessel, stated that the steamer was travelling from Malacca to Singapore and they were just approaching139 words
-
Article374 1928-01-12 16 NEW YEAR MEETING AT PENANG. Weights for To-day. The following are the handicaps for today's racing at Penang: Race No. 1. Ponies, Third Division, (Six r urlongs).— Ham worthy 9.3, Recompense 9.1, Three O* Top 8.13, Mannaway 8.7, Houdini 8.4, Jadi 8.4, Merry Maiden 8.1, Seatrout 7.11, Conundrum374 words
-
Article47 1928-01-12 16 Aeroplane Fouls Tree Top and Crashes. Chateauroux, Jan. 3. French Rugby is poorer on account of an accident to Lieutenant Dv Manoir, one of the leading French international players. While piloting an aeroplane, he fouled a tree top. crashed and was instantly killed47 words
-
Article38 1928-01-12 16 Vicar on Effect of Sport. "Vigorous games make girls bow-legged," said the Rev. Mr. Mitchell m addressing the Lancashire Education Committee. "Wp should help girls to keep their leg? straight m these days of silk stockings."38 words
-
278 1928-01-12 16 Luckless "On Approval." It is generally agreed that "The Blue Train," staged by the R. B. Salisbury Company, is the best play they have put on during their tours m the East. When, therefore, Miss Lucille Langdon took seriously ill yesterday and it was found impossible278 words
-
Article20 1928-01-12 16 Mr. S. J. J. Taylor, 0.C.P.D., Ipoh, will be proceeding Home on vacation leave during the middle of next March.20 words
-
Article263 1928-01-12 16 VISIT OF CHINA SQUADRON FLAGSHIP. Sports Arrangements. An excellent programme of sports fixtures feas been arranged to take place during the stay of the China Fleet's flagship m port, including two rugby matches, six soccer matches, two hockey matches, two water-polo matches, boxing at the Happy Valley and263 words
-
Article45 1928-01-12 16 Perak Side Against Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent). lpoh. Jan. 11. The following side will represent Perak against Penang m the Malaya Cup match on Saturday: Ponsford; Barr, Carey, Langworthy, Markham; Hill, Ramago; Walker. Brown, Smith, Debenham. Taylor, Handle, Lewis, and Norman.45 words
-
Article62 1928-01-12 16 The following will represent the 8.8.1, and Public Services against the Merchants m the S.C.C. Rugby tournament on the Padang this afternoon: S. E. King; Ablitt, L. G. Robertson, O. W. Gilmour, Goldman; 1 W. R. King, Home; Cessford, McMillan, Laffan, C. C. Willson, Mortlock, Gotch, A.62 words
-
Article89 1928-01-12 16 Another Big Score By Ponsford. Melbourne. Jan. 3. j In the Sheffield Shield Victoria beat South Australia by an innings and 35 runs. Victoria 637 (Ponsford 336, Woodfull 106 Ryder 52, Grimmett 5 for 170) South Australia 319 (Harris 69, Lee 66. Grimmett 61 not out) and89 words
-
Article68 1928-01-12 16 NEW YEAR COMPETITION. This Competition, held on December 31st •Tanuary Ist and 2nd, resulted as follows: First prize Mr. A. Robertson. Second prize Mr. H. Davies. Third prize Mr. H. Farley. The January Monthly Medal will be play ed for on January 21st and 22nd 18 hole?68 words
-
Article28 1928-01-12 16 A spoon shoot will be held at Bukit Timah Range on Sunday, 15th instant. Bus^s will leave the Drill Hall at 1.30 p.m. sharp28 words
-
Article27 1928-01-12 16 The hon*ble Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake and Messrs F. W. Douglas and G. R. Tonkin returned to Kuala Lumpur from Sumatra by the Selangor on Saturday.27 words
-
Article34 1928-01-12 16 For week ending Sunday January 15th: Thursday, January 12th., Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, January 14th., Parade of all Troops on Raffles Institution Grounds at 3.30 p.m. Full uniform with34 words
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement132 1928-01-12 16 a a- m iT^l 1 fi i 1 1 i rnTT MOPTRIE nmj 1 S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. jl (Incorporated m Hong Kon^). I I SINGAPORE. I 11 y C^/"l^^Z^^ Good taste always preM P^^^V, va s n l^ c selection of >C^^ Cigarettes the brand at s ever reminiscent132 words
-