The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1928

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, SA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928. NO. 12,:*29
    13 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    203 1 A political outrage which, b> good fortune, had no fatal consequences, was perpetrated in Singapore yesterday at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce—Page 9. The Presidency .Magistrate in Madras has taken steps to prevent the propagaticn of a hartal during the visit of the Sim«»n Commission there— Page
    203 words
  • Article
    THE CASE OF MR. JAMES BLITE.
    628 1 "I'm a gooin,' said Mr. James Blite. "f<»r to leave these here parts altogether. They ain't no use fV a right for'ard man what want to pit on. There ain't no scope to my thinkin.' I 'ouldn't work f'r none o f them farmers
    628 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    307 1 That there arc two sides oven to su char cast- as, this let th«- following le from Walter (ox to his partner, Ted H..---rett. now l>uyin*r pitfs in the "Sheers." testify. "Dear Ted. "I'm fflad t<» hear you have such a promising parcel. There are at Wat tw«. ai»<i twenty
    307 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      280 1 i| WINC LOONG. < lIICH Cl ASS TMI.ORINr.. > Sryle, Cut and Fini>h (Juaranteed 32. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL. THE SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF nnuCD THE FAMOUS lIIWfcK n\V\\4VT INTERNATIONAL DANCERS IUWtAMT DANSANT cheru; VALENTINE UAPftANT anH EVERY EVFRY TOMASITA BIRDWELL tubsday, MONDAY, in THURSDAY, WEDNESDAY AcroDatic- Character and Modem AND
      280 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      131 1 WBG/Bt 111 111 JwlwL 111 |'f^H^^J^^H9BHi^Blß^^2^2Bfs«WMf| V >' "•MB^HBIi TYPEWRITERS FOR PARTICULARS AND DEMONSTRATIONS (Incorporated in England) 11, COLLYER QUAY, Pcnang Sing pore Kuala Lumpur. EUROPE HOTEL the GRILL:-After-dinner dancing every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE "EUROPE" ORCHESTRA THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. 'Phone 2740. Arthur E. Odell, Managing Director. I
      131 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      115 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice t<> local rubber foftier* -Pa^». T. Last days of Whiteaway's i>|| T»tM New films roming to the Alhaamra PiiKv 2. Adelphi Hotel's list of npecial entertain nu*nt« —Pa ye Try Pears' shavinj? lii—Wi. a British make—Pajre S. Kodak filmpacks. are reliable m any latitude—Pajre li. Robinson and
      115 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      15 1 '••.w.wws.wwww w.v.v.v WWC. WONG. nw !:i;c()(.\isK» nun i for EIROPFAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET.
      15 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      162 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, yth. Hiirh Water. LJ a.m.. 1.7, Ml p.r.:. 9.7. Malacca: H. W. Ml a.m.. 14, 9.50 p.m. ML Ipoh Races fourth <l:ij Football: fatti Cowifitial Tup, Uaitacn va li)surnnct Dw. Friday, \Oth. Hiph Water, LSI a.m.. h.T. Lli p.m., 'J..H. Malacca: H. W. 10.00 a.m., (5.2, I«LH
      162 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    HARVEY-NARIMAN LIBEL CASE.
    515 2 Third Presidency Magistrate's Judgment. llomhay. Jan. 27. In 'U-liveiinK judgment in the Harvey-. Nariman cast*, otherwise known as the Back Uav libel suit. >lr. H. P. H. Dastur, the Third Presidency Magistrate, held that while Mr. Xariman had failed to prow justification in making the allegations he
    515 words
  • Article
    LAW MEMBER OF MADRAS GOVERNMENT.
    185 2 To Resign After Visit of Commission Madr is. Jan. 27. Th Associated Tress understands that immediately on the conclusion of the Simon Commission's visit t<« Madras and after the general discussion on the Budget, Sir C P. Raniaswnmi Iyer, tht' Law Memler of the Madras
    185 words
  • Article
    "REVOLT IN THE DESERT."
    43 2 <0! :ul Law renr**'v liook to he Filmed. I undon, Jan. 27. A n*>w British Ala coirpany i■■ repi<? 11 dtd an agreement fer th». pr.Hlai-ion t.t a Bin ba.sed on Coloael Law-j-tiu.V Ihmj'k, The Revolt in the Desert.
    43 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      317 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 20cts. V MADAM X?fe. Relvcy's VLa& Talented Victoria fial' Theatre 1 p.m., Feb. 11th J at 9.15 p.m. Baby wonders eautiful girls rilliant costumes etter Dancing righter items Booking now open at John Little Co., Ltd. JPP^ Give your
      317 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      253 2 Victoria Jheatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. THE BROADWAY FOLLIES. A 1 v IVAN BANKOFF, BETH CANNON AND COMPANY. r\ THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLANDS. THE NATIONAL FRENCH OPERA COMPANY. THE POPULAR WILBUR PLAYERS, ETC., ETC. PAVILION FROM TUESDAY. 7th. TO MONDAY, 13th. FEBRUARY. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE Renec
      253 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      147 2 The Alhambra Theatre (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd. Proprietoite) Commencing: Saturday, 4th Februan. UNITED ARTISTS ATTRACTION DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN "THE GAUCHO FIRST HOUSE 7.30 P.M. "THE HOUSE OF MARNEY' MATINEES. WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY 4.1 :> IM ADMISSION PRICES NKRLT BALCONY $2.SO—DOWNSTAIRS $2.00 ILff, Hcfc, BOOKING AT KELLY AND WALSH Telephone
      147 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    A DINNER PARTY.
    951 3 TRAVELLER'S SIX FAMOUS GUESTS. Wiih all th. j world to eboipi from, I find it exti finely liifticult to select in/ vix guests wrms Kosita Porbec, traveller a:ul writer in. the Daily Kxpre**. It only «ne coald draw on the amazing figure* of the past; How interesting
    951 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      263 3 pi)....!......... |lr|n|; Mililia j FOR YOOR FILMPACK CAMERA I "KODAK" FILMPACKS J Latitude and good keeping qualities; i| as dependable as "KODAK" FILM I the film in the yellow carton. j: jj Kodak Limited jj (Incorporatei! in England). j" J RETAIL S, Battery Road. OFFICE: 130. Robinson Road, j' THt
      263 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      269 3 J -1 Year j I 10 Years I I 100 Years i I YES, LONGER THAN THAT j 8 J i We might almost dispense with the usual word of introduction when referring to I Crawford's Biscuits. In the days when ladies made calls in sedan chairs, before rail- ways,
      269 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    CAUGHT BY THE CAMBERA.
    190 4 WHEN THE THAMES OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS. Flood water invaded Pasrc Street causing havoc shuwn in thi* picture, in which th, VU-tori.. Tower of the How "f Lord, is Mem reflected in the water.—U.S. i K,w ,x,,,n,n,e (1 m, .oven- 1^ Ml inunctions following th, rapid thaw
    190 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    INSEPARABLE SKULLS.
    303 5 A Haunted Hou.se Story. An extraordinary story has been revived in Dolton concerning two ancient skulls. Fcr generations, it is said, these remains have be^n preserved together, and any attempt to separate them has been followed by weird disturbances. Tradition says {he skulls were originally kept at Timb-rbottom's
    303 words
  • Article
    OBEDIENCE OUT-OF DATE.
    413 5 Viltaefl have vajryiag values attached to them, ami tlie virtue of obedience is not in favour in 1927. Obedience to parents is now a discredited doctrine. In old days "your duty to your paients" was dinned into the ears of bored and wearied children—a one-sided view to
    413 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 5 Is it not absurd that young: people should be urged to join a half-hour reading society, because without the strength given by corporate endeavour they could not be persuaded to give s<» much time to solid reading, as it is called?- Mis* U M. Faithfull.
    45 words
  • Article
    ADMIRALS' TEA PARTY.
    285 5 Men Who Served Together in the A tea party <>f a character probably unique in the history of the navy assembled on board the Nelson, the flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Hubert Brand, Comruander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleer at Portsmouth dockyard recently. The party consisted of ■ohm GO old
    285 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      157 5 schering-kahlbauml I A. G. BERLIN j (vorm. Chem. Fabrik auf Aktien E. Scherin*). > J o 5 5 NOTICE i >. I < HE BEG TO NOlfn THAT WE HAVE APPOINTED 5 MESSRS. "I iHandel Maatschappy v/hji Barmer Export Ges. I I Singapore jj < As Our Sole Agents for
      157 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      468 5 When Beauty and Charm Reveal Themselves .Many women look with envy at the marvel of their >cx who spends her early mortunp J out of doors riding, swimming or walking; changes for an energetic game of tenm*: 3 ,-hanges again for her morning shopping, which she does efficiently and well;
      468 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      263 5 PICKWICK IN PICTURES. By' Arthur Moreland. No. 34. Mr. Weller senior and news of Jingle. tp=S —"I r If T 5 I VEHEMENCE, BUT BETWEEN EVERY HALF OOZEN 11 I Pt I X, 2T2cHS2 lJ'u^Tl IITACFWSnf fjLnIAVING COT AWAY FROM I. ,1 K ryAS* PUFFS> HE TOOK HISP.PE FROM «IS
      263 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    IN DEFENCE OF THE TOOTHPICK.
    720 6 THE CONTINENTAL HABIT. It was stated recently that the manners of undergraduates were better today than in the past, and in the discussion this statement aroused someone affirmed that there was also a great improvement in Continental table manners. In proof of this it was
    720 words
  • Article
    A GREAT SINGER.
    195 6 Madame Clara Butt in India. Madame Clara Butt is not only a great singer but a remarkably gracious personlity, and, within a short period, has won a measure of esteem and affection enabling her to write Calcutta down as not the least of her "conquests" amonjj the
    195 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      147 6 LAST DAY WHITEAWAY'S Stock Taking B^k B^B^B^Ba B^B^B^H Saturday February 1 lth Final Reductions in all Departments WHITE AWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England i. MALACCA, SINGA PORE, SEREMBAN. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmv 3&hi7al BEVE«A(>fc immmmmmiiicmimv V COMPI £TE fOOfj mmmmmmmmmi^H S^bV. Sleepy 11 J Here is the way to enjoy peaceful
      147 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      126 6 HEDGES AND BUTLER'S WINES SPIRITS. fi SCOTCH M WHISKY fljtM GUARANTEED f^j PRE-WAR fl^jN STRENGTH IT^^^rjl $3.35 md CHAMPAGNE, M MELNOTT ft 111 SEC 19X9 pSSHHj $4.80 PER BOTTLE i|^ t Vjl DUTY INCLUDED. A SCOTCH WHISKY. COMMEMORATION VAT '250' OVER 15 YEARS WB OLD t^^r-T--' x*RE-WAR h^&^ STRENGTH c2^S£^
      126 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      341 6 o/ BX soreness or ML M^^T^M m\ irritation Wr^ B <m u warn- I V/ SinnDiseast V v)N Wt Will It Turn To DON'T neglect any skin trouble 1 nless attended to right away that pimply rush sore spot or persistent irritation may easily develop into fiery eczema or other
      341 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article, Illustration
    PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLES.
    727 7 POLICY IN CHINA APPROVED. Debate on King's Speech. [Renter's Service.] I undon Fob. 7. In the House of Commons Mr. Ramsay MaeDonald (Lab. Aberavon) speaking in the debate on the Address in reply to the King's Speech, condemned it as the most meagre ht had ever heard. He
    727 words
  • Article
    REFORM COMMISSION.
    373 7 SIR J. SIMON'S INVITATION TO OPPOSITION. An Unqualified Refusal. [Reuter's Service.] New Delhi. Feb. 7. Sir John Simon has written a letter to the Viceroy suggesting -that the Statutory Commission, which numbers seven, should hold a joint free conference with seven representatives of the Indian Legislature, each section
    373 words
  • Article
    THE NEW PRAYER BOOK.
    189 7 Differences in the Church Assembly. Router's Service.] London. Feb. 7. A motion in favour of the general approval of the amended Prayer Book was submitted to each of the three Houses of the Church Assembly to-day. The mover in the House of Laity pointed out that
    189 words
  • Article
    INDO-CHINA RIVER STEAMER EXPLOSION.
    64 7 French Officials Killed. [Reutcr's Service.] Hanoi, Fob. 7. Three Frenchmen and 40 natives were killed by an explosion on a mail steamer in the Mekong River, near Thaknes.. believed to have been due to spontaneous combustion in a cargo of petrol. Numbers of native passengers were
    64 words
  • Article
    RESTRICTION ADVICE TO CEYLON.
    69 7 [Reu*er's Service.] Colombo. Feb. 7. That the sibolition of rubber restriction would mean that the price would fall to sixpence a pound is the opinion of Sir Edward Rosling, cha;rman of Anglo-Ceylon General Estates Company, expressed on his ariiva! at Colombo. He said he did not
    69 words
  • Article
    NEW CRUISER FOR CHINA.
    35 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 7. The new 10.000 ton cruiser, Suffolk, has been commissioned at Portsmouth for service on the China Station and proceeds to Devonport for trials an February 16.
    35 words
  • Article
    C.M.S. FINANCES.
    78 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Feb. 8 The deficit of £70.000 with which the Church Missionary Society closed its financial year has been wiped off by the forthcoming: legacy of 140.000 and the receipt of fSSJMM from the Palestine Reparations Commission as compensation in respect of property. Doctor UtoM KainK-.
    78 words
  • Article
    TOURIST AGENCIES TO AMALGAMATE.
    64 7 [Rcuter's Service 1 London. Feb. 7. A fusion of interests has been arranged between the famous Tourist agent?, Messrs Thomas Cook and .l on United nr\\ associal ed companies and the Compa-znie Internationale des Wagons I.its. Some of the directors of the latter concern join CoU's
    64 words
  • Article
    EIGHT HOUR DAY CONVENTION.
    55 7 f Router's .Service.l Paris, Feb. 7. The Government ha- decided to oppose any proposal to revi.se the Washington Ei«rht Hour Day Convention. Government maintains the attitude taken up on the occasion of ratification of the <onventi<*i hy the French Parliament, namely that France's acceptance was conditional
    55 words
  • Article
    AVIATION.
    36 7 London-Rome Without a Slop. [Reuter's Service.] IKme, \<eb. S. The tirst non-stop flight London-Rome ha< \*een accomplished hy Heit Hinkler en route to Australia. Mtssrs Newall and Viment. en route V> SincajHue, have al.s/> arrived.
    36 words
  • Article
    BRAWLING IN CHURCH.
    88 7 Vicar i alls in Tolice. London. Jan. 'M». Notwithstanding the police court case ir the middle of the week, when several alleged brawlers were bound over, riotous KOBI were reproduced at St. Cuthbtri's huivh-, Darwen. The service terminated atiuptly owing to a serious conflict in the coogn
    88 words
  • Article
    TENDERS.
    208 7 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will b*« received nt the Oilonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 17th February, 1928 for the erection and completion of the Outpatients' Department. (»en<-r.ii Hospital Singapore. Every person applying for a form 01 tender will be required to deposit th« >.tiii of on* hundred
    208 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
    110 7 Tuiueis are invited f<>r thi <*i i«.iii«s for the removal of earth, exravatffi h\ -h Municipal stoam navvy at Cnrey Road, to Improvement Trust lan^ n«-ar Ale.\j«n«!r:i I." m!, including spreading and levelling. Form- <»f tender Arui D*p4N •>!' thr -p-ru. tion may be obtained ai th^
    110 words
  • Article
    JOHORE GOVERNMENT.
    127 7 TENDERS will be wtttnmi M tfe> 'ifi«« the State Secretary, Johore Bahru. up of the IXth. February, Ho^ lM th. <up»!y and completion af Wm.H'ita>■ School for I CM" boys with two «ts <»f f\*Mhera* «|U..n ■■!>, Kj-ob. Plans «m1 specification !»b\ b< particulars obtained at th» office
    127 words
  • Article
    JOHORE GOVERNMENT.
    135 7 TKNDKKS will be Veceived at tht office of the Hon: The State Secie.Ury. Joliorc Hahru. u|, l« noon of Murch, lT.in jtft Nf thf .i< and construction of a I'eijiforced ennerete hifch-* way bridge over the f*'.Ms- Hailv ay ai i Station. I Flans and spet.-ihca.riun n\u\ .i-'.^ffy
    135 words
  • Article
    JOHORE GOVERNMENT.
    146 7 PI BLK WORKS DEPARTMENT. Nen Kest House. Muar. NOTICE CALLING FOR TENDERS. Tenders ;tr«- invited foi th« lease of th« !M Rrst House (fttrnisheiH fm h p< rW wi am i'2) The cvm rr.! Urnw »f th« .»y b« i obtained on application at the P. W i
    146 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      373 7 BUSINESS CARDSw DAWN STLIDioTf MVVNESE PHOTOGRAPHER I PRINSEP STREET r rent discount will to all oar .er< for Chinese v Y".ir only. i WErT^offiEßsTi Undertakers, r MOM MENTAL MASONS. ~h Floral Wreaths. Mad to order. a nhrial Wreaths Xlnays in Stock. ?1 XLBCm ROAD. TEL. :W f i i rKKr^
      373 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      508 7 NOTICES. NOTICX h hereby friven that the above Crntle Masks irre the property of (hop Chiong Hdat of No. 124 Neil Road, and ?4 Cross Street Singapore and art- used by them in various sizes n in-?necti(»n with Biscuits manufactured and o!d by them ami known ;»s "Thye Kek," "Yah
      508 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      308 7 NOTICES. NOTICE TO RUBBER DEALERS. The Rubber Restriction Office at present in the Teluk Ayer* Police Station will be removed to the Temporary Building (formerly occupied by the Surveyor-General of Ship*) at Collyer on lhursday. February, 9th 1928. A. 1. NEW BY. Rubber Restriction Officer. Singapore. READ THIS CAREFULLY. Ctolhe*
      308 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      111 7 AUCTION SALES. To be sold without reserve. AUCTION SALE OF One Japanese (Ml Motor Boat. .'>7 J" !on»r. 12' 3". wid. f»' 2" deep, known a- S..M;uu" N'o. 4945 with I djk i.t^ I kttM coilrooe, 1 w<*oden ice tub, 1 an-,/ r v\ <h»r. 5 hurricane lamp.-. 2 copper
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    22 8 HARDIE. At (he Maternity Ho*piUl, S,n--o»pojs, on Kobriuiry Bth. |c Mr, and Mrs. 1.. 1). Hanlii 1. a 808.
    22 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928. GOVERNMENTS RATING PROPOSALS.
    628 8 By far the most interesting point in the Speech from the Throne on the resumption of Parliament was the reference to the attempt which is to be made to deal with the question of local rating as it affects agriculture
    628 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    415 8 Mi. J. M. Barron. M.C.S., continues, we Ivlieve. to officiate as Valuer-General while acting as District Officer, Klang.—MM. Mr. A. E. Dick, manager of Golden Hope estate, one of the best known racing men in Malaya, is shortly going Home on leave. Mr. F. K. Wilson. M.C.S.. is acting as
    415 words
  • Article
    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    502 8 Persenangan Stia Club. (By Our Muslim Correspondent». The annual general meeting of the Perf*tonf*n Stia Club was held at r\c »ub premises at North Bridge Road, on Thursday, February 2, at 9 p.m. There was a tarty large number of members present. the President Mr. Shaik Yahya Alifi
    502 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    394 8 Mr. K. V. Duckworth M.C.?., ha> Inei appi-inted to act M Dei>uty Controller of Labour. l\.ian>r. Mr. C P. Liston. Manager. Messrs. Sar. di'.ands. Buttery Co., Ltd., Medan. ha k j?«>ne Home on lea\e. The staffs, of the Survey Departments of the F.M.S.. to the number of more than 400.
    394 words
  • Article
    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    190 8 A BEEF FAMINE. To the Editor. Sir- It i< very deplora' calamitous naj* to wWuh generallv of Valaya. an.i Singapore, is driven owin« rise in price of beef up It 1 the like of which ha.« n« during the time of th« dr... By leaps in<l
    190 words
  • Article
    A BREACH OF TRUST CASE.
    36 8 < ftmm Oar Own IVnani: I• m <hin T«" finv, on Weld Qua\ plflMWi V* nal l>reaeh of trust M WifU'l I He fn-.nkly adnutte<l taM his own use. Sentence wa- c»firt»'.
    36 words
  • Article
    MR. H. TONGUE'S RETIREMENT.
    165 8 By ||M Maiwa l-m.nnv, ♦r- letiiemeiu MM of th«- tUI Singapore of what one ma MM*, eall th<. MWMMI p I^MJM*, ■KNMWI has spent nearly thirty yearjg MmJMJMOT situ-* < tiu Harbour H«-:ird. or th«Pa^ar Company a> M MMi leave> full of a vigour vh ably
    165 words
  • Article
    COMMODITY MARKET
    33 8 LATEST TIN AND Kl BKKK PRICES (From Our Own Con London. Feb K 1 > P Messrs. Syminpton and notify to-day's rubber Is. 6*i. per lb. Messrs. Lewis. Lazari. notify t<--day's tin
    33 words
  • Article
    THE MESSIAH.
    44 8 Ladies and jrentlemen alM)vo. are reminded °f l"' Knda> at I p.m.. whet. I will b»- jfone through, ar-nntf. fixed for i(imm< i The attention "i 11 i aya.n t<. Mm iit tfc therefore *>*• puu-i.as.-.t 1 n.iamc Tlh Little ariti Co. l*L
    44 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    64 8 A K-cture on "Pena s(»pli;st" will he <ieii\ Unlgc. Th. (.in <n. ttd V" r I On SuM.iav. Tdbrm foundation the MaU.;. al.-. Hmd 5 by Mr. K IV M. I tion with this MTtaMttf. in the BMMLJam in the chair. Ani.-nu tl Mr mi Ml». D»tt. K. K. I'athv.
    64 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      198 8 "77/£ CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" I ifl I ■BhS3| s -x'B Ewqays I LONDON 1 LAGER. I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. h.c»ri>i<rnttd under the Companies' Ordinance* of Ht>vq Kong) {Incorporated in Shanghai.) Tel. 228. SINGAPORE. BY SPECIAI »flr A J^l APPOINTMENT > •I To His MAJESTY THE KING OF SIAM.
      198 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      37 8 Pears Shaving Brushes Are Always Reliable W.V.W.V.V.V.V.- O V.V.VA"AV.%V Stands :j Knocking About! ij feo'BBJALACI jj jFrom All Garages Dealers. J •••■••"•••■■V.V.WAWiV/iWiSVt'.Wi H.B. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— "G. H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.
      37 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    ATLANTIC AIRSHIPS.
    53 9 >1I)K. IU-RXEVS SCHEME APPROVED. I S. Navy to Assist. iKeutrr's Serviced Washington. Feb. 8. Burney's London-New York -*hem*» has been discussed by wh.. instructed Mr. Ho >ver to ■fi Of assisting American mm to participate in the Th. Na\y are prepared to allow to use the landing mast
    53 words
  • Article
    EARL HAIG'S SIMPLE BURIAL.
    105 9 Kmployees as Last Escort. ■ft lia«ii<>- Official Service] Rugby, Feb. 7. 4 Ear. Ha^r were laid ti amesrr.t! vault at Dryburgh Abternoon with simple ceremony. 4 (Ireat War lenders, who were hi the funeral ceremony ter VSbey. the Field Mar,hals 1 if eight of his »n<
    105 words
  • Article
    THE HEART OF ASIA.
    103 9 Sews of Sven Hedin's (treat Expedition. Stockholm. Feb. 8. grmm hM U-t-n receiced here from 1 i. who in the spring of last year :i great scientific- expedition to th»- little known deserts in the ki t. stating that he has arrived at llaim. in. the
    103 words
  • Article
    COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN AMERICA.
    43 9 Havana. Feb. H. i?i- American Conference Comi >mmunication has unanimously a resolution for a projected commern ronvention. Havana. Feb. 8. American Conference has adopt- i n jt-ct for a transcontinental highway the entire length of north, ind south America.
    43 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE SHIPPING FREIGHT WAR.
    30 9 ir..•■ Nichi-Nichi Service.] lokio, h'eh. 7. r t :crt rates of the regular liners service have been badly affected 4 itifg of vessels outside of the
    30 words
  • Article
    SUGAR INDUSTRY IN FORMOSA.
    34 9 Tokio. Feb. 7. Iri a n>u!r «>f the gnat increase in the j uar in Formosa, the Miirur retry in Formosa has reached the >< h-supply. Karher cables on page 7.]
    34 words
  • Article
    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    140 9 i books have been added u kS will he ready for iHW <>r a.m. R.chard. > UMOI of Madam* I M..cmillan.) People and Pro tftf I'acific. Vol. 11. I r.) The K« yal Tour—of k. :in.l Duchess <>f York. .Williams Pretty Creatures- Stati liwwliai) Allegra The Stoiy i
    140 words
  • Article
    POLITICAL OUTRAGE IN SINGAPORE.
    498 9 AHEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF DR. C. C. WU DR. LIM BOON KENG WOUNDED. CAPTURE OF SUPPOSED ASSAILANT. An echo of the troublous times in China was heard in Singapore yesterday when an attempt was made at political assassination of Dr. C. C. Wu the well-known Nationalist leader
    498 words
  • Article
    THE ASSIZES.
    153 9 Three Baby Criminals. The hief Justice (Sir William Murison) mm faced with a difficult problem in the last case at the Assizes yesterday, when three Chinese children aged fourteen, fourth en, and eleven respectively. were convie ted of armed robbery. The aeeused. it appeared, had held up a
    153 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE POPPY DAY ACCOUNTS.
    102 9 From Mrs. E. Manasseh, honorary lady organiser of the Appeal Department for the British Legion in Malaya, we have received a copy of the Singapore Poppy Day Account for 1927. Receipts totalled $39,623.84, made up as follows; Wreaths $4,244; Donations fIJMM; Motorcar bills $3,972.36; Churches $1.013.">4;
    102 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    242 9 The tto. W. E. Horley. M.8.K., leave: Ipoh folr England on March 3rd next oi iurlougfi' He will be away aboui a year. As a result of the heavy rain in Kuala Lumpur on Monday afternoon, Pudu-st. and a portion of Petaling-st. were flooded to a ilt-pth <»f six or
    242 words
  • Article
    CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY.
    141 9 the Grand Ballet Accounts. Mrs. E. Manasseh, the Vice-President <>f the Child Welfare Society, forwards us a copy of the accounts in connection with the Grand Ballet, presented last October which show that the entertainment resulted in a net profit of $3*101.22, which has been forwarded to
    141 words
  • Article
    TOO EXUBERANT FLYER.
    105 9 I/ondon. Jan. 27. Naugatuck (ConneCtiaift). —The famous airman, Mr. Bert Acosta, who was one of! Commander Byrd's companions on the trans-Atlantic flight, literally flew into gaol, when he was sentenced to five days' imprisonment for violating the Connecticut aircraft laws by flying at a dangerously low altitude.
    105 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    234 9 An action was begin in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Tuesday before Mr. Justice Acton, in which Mr. C. B. Cole, until recently an assistant on Sun^rei Sidu estate. Banting, alleges libel against Mr. C. B. Wheeler, manager of the estate, and claims from him a sum of $10,000
    234 words
  • Article
    SIMON COMMISSION.
    62 9 BOYCOTT COMMITTEE BAN IN MADRAS. Strict Regulations. [Reuter's Service.] Madras, Feb. 8. The chief magistrate of the Madras Presidency has banned for a month ajl meet ings by the Boycott Committee for the purpose of organising a hartal dmfaf the Simon Commission's visit to Madias. The publication of
    62 words
  • Article
    THE NEW PRAYERBOOK.
    186 9 Approved by Church Congress. [Reuter's Service! I ondon, Feb. 8. The House of Laity by 1% to 80 has generally approved the praycrbnok measure. Prior to the meeting of the House of Laity the three houses met in prayer wher the Archbishop of t'aterbury announced that he
    186 words
  • Article
    REBEL ENCOUNTER IN MEXICO.
    52 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City. Feb. 8. Federal guardsmen aboard a train between Guadalajara and Manzanillo were hard pressed by attacking revolutionaries who had succeeded in dynamiting a passenger coach, when Federal aeroplanes swooped down and bombed the rebels. Tht latter scattered leaving fourteen killed. Four federalists
    52 words
  • Article
    KING AMANULLAH IN FRANCE.
    59 9 [Huvas Service.] Paris, Feb. S. The King of Afghanistan declared to le Matin how delighted he had been with his entertainment in France and how deeply impressed he was with all he saw, adding that he realized that a Nation possessing such a rich past must
    59 words
  • Article
    BRITISH LEGION'S INVITATION TO JELLICOE.
    33 9 [Reuter's Service] London, Feb. 8. The national executive council of the British Legion has invited Lord Jellicoe to become President of the Legion in succession to Earl Haig.
    33 words
  • Article
    H.M.S. CONCORD'S COMMANDER.
    32 9 Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 8. Captain A. F. Pndham will command the cruiser Concord when she departs on Feb. 15 on a trooping trip to China with gunboat reliefs.
    32 words
  • Article
    NEW UNIVERSITY IN FORMOSA.
    24 9 [Xanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Feb. 7. Formosa University it has been decided >hall open in April with forty-eight different chairs.
    24 words
  • Article
    RUBBER QUOTATION.
    24 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Fob. 7. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to-day at 77 sen (middlo price). [parlier cables on page 7.]
    24 words
  • Article
    SIR JOHN SIMON GIVING UP BAR PRACTICE.
    56 9 London. Jan. 16. Owing t(> pressure of political business, Sir John Himon is relinquishing his practice at the Bar. His income was reputed to be £15,000 a year. It is understood that if his Indian task is successful he will be rewarded with
    56 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    94 9 A generous Chinese donor has given the sum of $100,000 for educational purposes :n Hong Kong. The patron is Mr. Wu Haytong, one of the best-known member of the local Chinese community. Mr. Wu is the river shipping magnate. He owns two of the leading steamers on the Canton run,
    94 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    14 9 I don't think God worries much whether I smoke or not. Miss Maude Koyden.
    14 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      148 9 (■"DOBINSONC"} JL\b —For Serviceable Golf Wear— |J i |Uskide Golf Shoes I firH Efjl H ?Non-Skid i^^^^ Durable 5 No. 999. No. 1005. 2 Dark Tan Grain Leather. T^m Box Calf Leather. I S Derby Shape. Derby Shape. I < Heavy weight Uskide Soles on Lijrht weight Uskide Soles «»n
      148 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      774 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Q J Du« S'port. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PRRSEUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and
      774 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      546 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "EUIMAirLINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREtGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. m IU HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN D"* 9^ s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE E* h s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK *ia s.s. CITY OF CARLISLE
      546 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      359 10 P. fe 9 O British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH Hl* MAJESTY'S <;O\;:r\\ikm LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK V OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND UPAN Due l>u< Tonnage. Singapore. l*»nna>r»-. Mtr KASHMIR 9,000
      359 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    THIS SEASON'S DRESS CLOTHES.
    769 11 Hints For Mere Man. With the Little Season well in its stride and the dance clubs and restaurants enjoying an unprecedented boom, it is possible to look round and tee what the smart young men have ordered and are wearing in the way of evening dress,
    769 words
  • Article
    BIG MUSIC HALL PROJECT.
    79 11 Sixty Theatres and Cinemas Purchased. London. Jan. 21. A huge financial operation involving the expenditure of £10,000,000 for buying music halls and cinemas in order to establish uniform cinema and variety programmes has reen half completed with the purchase of sixty theatres, halls and cinemas in
    79 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    47 11 hunh members in Muar are very anxious to build a small church. \Viio:i y chaplain visits, services are held in the house of the Assistant Adviser, Captain A C Baker. When the new Chaplain of Mai acca arrives there will be regular service! at Muar. —Cath. Magazine.
    47 words
  • Article
    THE ART OF SKIRT DRAPERY.
    345 11 A .-kii.ed hand kBOWI where V pull in sad! v c l( b| loose. It has beck said thafj oniy a Parisian milliner can tie a bow. :;nd it would seem that only a Parisian -maker can drape a skirt. It is a pleasure to
    345 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      70 11 GOOD-BYE TO DULLNESS AND DUST WHEN YOU USE KARVALLY ON YOUR CAR TRY THIS CLEANER AND POLISH ONCE AND YOU WILL NEVER USE ANY OTHER Sole Agents: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 11—20 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. j y/.v.v.\sv.%%v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vuv.\\%w.\\wj^^ i a% !j sm The Cream of Evolution Design, Construction, and Performance. jj Not
      70 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      156 11 TEXACO Thuban Compound IS THE B&ST P^OR YOUR TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL IT CONTAINS NO FULLERS EARTH, GRAPHITE OR ANY OTHER FILLER—IT IS A STRAIGHT LUBRICANT. IT GIVES THE TOUGHEST LUBRICATING FILM OF ANY TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT IT SAVES THE GEARS MANUFACTURED BY The Texas Company, U.S.A. DISTRIBUTORS WILLIAM JACKS Co. jj
      156 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    62 12 LARGE PORT ENTRY. On Monday, February 6th., the largest entry of steamers into the port for six years took place, when no less than forty-three vessels, having a gross tonnage of 114,004 came into port. Eighteen steamers were of British nationality, thirteen Dutch, four Norwegian, two Japanese, two
    62 words
  • Article
    MILITARY CABLE-LAYING OPERATIONS.
    61 12 The former operations in connection with military cables were restricted to the raising of one old submarine cable. Operations will therefore be continued on Sunday, 12th. instant, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in connection with the laying of the new cable. Work will
    61 words
  • Article
    TROOPSHIP EXPECTED.
    269 12 The troopship City of Marseilles is ex pected to arrive here on Sunday with de tails for the local garrison. A rice cargo arrived from Saigon on board the Kronprins Olav. The Van Overstraten arrived from Macas. sar yesterday with 120 buffaloes and 932 pig's on board. According
    269 words
  • Article
    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    68 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight February. 7th. Max. shade temp. SS.7 F Min. shade temp. 78.5 F Mean shade temp. 79.7 F Max. sun radiation lfil F Min. grass radiation 73 F Sea temperature Max. S3 Min. >*2 F Mean
    68 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      347 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 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. Cabins de Luxe,
      347 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      110 12 Vl (Incorporated in V Germany). The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due S'pore. f ODER Feb. 25 FOR MANILA, JAPAN AND VLADIVOSTOK. f LIPPE Feb. 23 FOR MANILA. HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTB. FULDA Mar. 1 HOMEWARDS. FOR MARSEILLES, R'DAM,
      110 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      445 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 41. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA h BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Feb. 23 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 10 Var M.S. SILVERBELLE due Apr. 4 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO
      445 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 4
      170 12 HENDERSON LINT. A SCHEDULE OF SAII.INH Bv Fortnightly Passenger M^a»<* Between Rangoon, Man»fill«* and Kn»rl«nd. HOMEWARD SAILING Port of Di^'mharkation IMMMii IMM Rupi sjb. BHAMO M»r U. SA(iAIN(, MM. BURMA s.s. recu s^. HENZADA s.B. AMAKAPO(>i:\ g.s. CHINDWIN' s.s. KEMMKNhINi Mk BHAMO s.s. SAGAIKG s.s. YOMA I* IKGf 'Calls Ixmdon.
      170 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      787 12 PASSENGERS HOMEWARD. F. Gelsthorpe, Mr. P. H. Swinchatt, Mrs. ('onion and infant. Mrs. J. \V. Rowan, Mrs. The following passengers are proceeding Gannon. Mrs. G. N\ Allen and child, Mr. to Europe per Malwa *nlin,r at 9 a.m. 0 Thomas Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Miller. Mrs. to morrow—Mr and Mrs. W,
      787 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 2
      704 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Geroas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 am Bangkok every Thursday t> a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday p.m.
      704 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 3
      42 12 CLEARANCES. Fob. 7th.—Pontianak. Kmile, Sin>rkep, (Dut); Coblonz. \Vaba?ha. (Ger); Hyrcania, (Fch); Sri Wonjrsee, GeMOS, Barratta, Mcriones, Modmenham. Pook Sanp, Anhui, \treu.-. I.arut. Sclangor. Kannala, Joraulut, (Brit.) Dulonta, (Put); Asp. Produce, (Nor); Indus Maru, (Japan). Fob. Bth.— -Hav. Vestland, (Nor); Gianp Ann. (Brit).
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      575 13 O. S. K. Line, t"lliOIW- Arrive. Lwre. riam, Hamburg, Bremen. .-.i Colombo. Adrrt am! T p Atlas Maru Feb. 11 Feb. 12 fMfcar CW Town. Rio, Santos. and Btienos Aires. t Montevideo Maru Feb. M Feb. 17 Zaniibar, Dar-cs-Smlaam. M«a Marque, and Turban, f Panama Mam Mar. 8 Mar 9
      575 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      479 13 TRAVEL-COMFORT DOLLAR fiafh *PRESIDENI^ U LINERS >'Jr«H» Dollar President liners oflfer 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, all have hot and cold running
      479 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      746 13 K. P. M. UMINKLYXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO- OF RA-f*¥lA). (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connectiona to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
      746 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    CANADA'S FORESTS.
    1034 14 EFFORTS TO .REPAIR LOSSES What is Jicin£ uonc i A million acres of virgin Canadian forest aie laid waste every year. How loftg car Eia's forest wealth stand the attrition million acres a year, impressive as y be, la a small matter compared with the ravages of fire
    1,034 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    40 14 H. K. th.- Hfl please*! to appr« Lieut M Lieutenant 4. I. > to tht M\! R- to K.nia fur tfct I paired :n U*** IMb instair .i-iting i Mr. A. Selby-Bitfge, of Pajam cetAte Mantin, has been transferred to Johore.
    40 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      230 14 sorc Throat? At the first sign of Sore Throat take a few Fonnamint tablet*. Formamint destroys th« dangerous perms in mouth and throat and so cures Sore Throat. Let your children suck Formamint too, so that they will not catch other children's infectious diseases. rORMAMINT FLOWERS for the train or
      230 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      189 14 .^fl ;i -y^^BS -i'-v^^SqUk' v •■•«v^*-jfe«coßß >~-■sy-'•■- VrT-. .amm^^L^ &;3B:•■ jSSSftriy^•'.''^'^jcjEfc?^-*'■^^^^^^^■^ :v -^flttHHPNSMHliifei^ fc '±^h1 x-r^t \ffis '<*■'■'• x%*■■"*■■■ >.-■■ ■!ySyo^S»Q^^^ffi<'>.-- cmH x^*3^H v& '!■'''^^B '*ici*>*'**'- v.n*-I^*** •^>"-*^*'* js^^^^St *'"!*X*-* 1 ?^H Sl!^a^^bvi!B *^^^Kfc3C^w^^ v^^^^^^^^^^^r i?y^am^.-Xs-^-j^BBoBoK-^'o-.-.' ■>■•' >:" jx**• ->^-"^jxtfW^^Si i-■•^^K^'- I'"^1 -•&3&X& BP^'*'^^ j^lp Catch my throat? Never! and
      189 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    507 15 MACPHAIL AND CO., LTD.'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. Feb. 7. With yet another holiday to interrupt Um continuity of business and break the cha.r vt industrious days a "slackening olf" botr before and after these occasions is the noticeable feature which is more to be rec koned with
    507 words
  • Article
    NANKING GOVERNMENT AND PREMIUM BONDS:
    204 15 The Nanking Nationalist Government has sanctioned the Ministry of Finance's plan to issue $5,000,000 worth of premium bonds to provide capital for the Educational Savings Bank, for industrial development and other purposes. These bonds will be issued in 10 equal instalments in 10 months and
    204 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS
    31 15 \<hmson, (jilfillan and Co., Penanj?, Apents. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, January output. 700 pkls. Kramat Pulai, Ipoh. January output: Mine, 200 pkls.: TriButon, l">0 pkls.; Total 350 pkls.
    31 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    92 15 Th« first report of the Wilkinson Proees; Robber Co.. Ltd.. shows a loss of $54,458.47, bat the _diieetors point out that overhead dMMrgei have necessarily been heavy during the initial period, and with The increase in output costs will fall rapidly, and should have a very satisfactory margin of net
    92 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    67 15 February §i Bank 4 m.s. 2 1 «-16 Bank demand 2 4 Private credits 3 -in..*. 2i% New York., demand 56' 2 Credits itO da>>. 5* France, demand 1436 India, T. T. 154* 4 Hong Kong, demand II 1.-. p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 120 5/ 8 Java, demand 140^
    67 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    212 15 February B. Tin 170 Top- *!2<i (iambic r T'_. Pepper White K»:{ Pepper Black 68 Flake Tapioca in Pearl Sago Small 9 Copra 11 Copra Sundried 11.30 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Mew) 330 Rice, Siam old Xo. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
    212 words
  • Article
    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 15 Feb. Bth., 12 «»rl<K-k no»n. R.S.S. t-i|ual to Standard Q.C.F. Standard tLSJS. on T—a>r Fob. 9&% .;j\ Mar. U% 6'\3. 4 Ap»-June ti4* 4 'i'1 July-Sept. tt% Tone of Miirki-t: Kirtn. Lnte?t (abl<-: Lo»d>Si Spot Sluet 17-* 4 (1 SOT lb Niu York Spot Sheet
    55 words
  • Article
    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    173 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singap<ire. Keb. Sth. Rubber. Lx^ndan. Ls o\ii. \*d. up Local N't.on f',2 cts. (losing (i2 34 eta, Tin.—London, t'24o ss. (»7< Bd. down Local $120 for 175 Ton.s. Mining.-- Kasii-r. Kuchai 2.17 2.21 Kinta Dredge 1.4S 1.52. Rahman Hydraulic 1.7--1.75. Rantau Pref 1.X2 1.86, Taiptng 132
    173 words
  • Article
    MACPHAILA'S SHARE LIST
    138 15 February, Bth. Closing Prices. o Buyers Selk'isChin nin Tin fully paid 1.9746 1 12 1 Hitams 1.05 J.m Hong: Fatts |f Kuchai 2.17 Malayan Con?. i.i.j Rahman Hyd. \jo Talam 1.10 1.14 Bangrin )s t7s Id Chenderiangrs 17 S :id ik s r.ri Haad Yai 27s 6d
    138 words
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    618 15 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Si neap ore*, Feb. 7. The past wet'l- has seen,a steady decline in the price of both "I in an.l Rul ber. Tin ■hawa a Joss of about gj m ta.ance and the feeling in the market is not too optimistic as regards the
    618 words
  • Article
    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    195 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seller-* Batu Caret <*l) 1 ...T1^- 1-ttS Lahat Minos 18a VPi Malayan Consd. <$)» Lif. 1.22 Petiawat U H Petaliag 4.h<> fj Puchong \e* '*d> Id 7s 6d Kawaag <_• :in& :..*> o<< Sion. (ii .id 21s 6d Alor (iajah ($1 2.U 2JO Am.
    195 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      410 15 57,500,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTER LIFE ASSURANd €9MPANY LIMITED. HFAn ofpipp (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Ul<ll^E: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC ne company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act. ATTRACTIVE
      410 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      332 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office: 3S, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Ipoh Rangoon Amritsar Karachi Saigon Bangkok
      332 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      501 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in 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 Chairman W.
      501 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 4
      38 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
      38 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    GREYHOUND GRAZE.
    144 16 NATIONAL RACING CLUB FORMED. Four Months Season. (Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright). London. Feb. 8. A National Greyhound Racing Club has been formed on the same lines as the Jockey Club, and will publish a weekly calendar. The official season will probably be for the pfkxl from the mi "f
    144 words
  • Article
    TOTALISATOR BILL DRAFTED.
    80 16 May Come Up To-day. <Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright). London. Feb. 8. A Totalisator Bill has now been drafted It consists of one operative clause namely: "Nothing contained in the Betting Houses A.-t of 18.-.3 shaH apply to any ground used for the purposes of racecourses for racing
    80 words
  • Article
    THAMES VALLEY REGATTA DATES.
    59 16 <Our Own Correspondent.—Copyright!. London. Feb. 8. The: regattas for this year in the Thames Valley haw been tixetl for the following dates: Richmond June i). Twickenham June 16, Reading June 23, Marlow H*nley Julv 4 to 7. Kingston Amateur July 14, Metropolitan July 13, Moseley July
    59 words
  • Article
    THROAT CUT BY ICE?
    438 16 Mysterious Tragedy on a Common. I ondon. Jan. 5. A number of weather tragedies in various part:* of the country were reported yesterday. It i« thought that a jagged piece of ice may have caused the death of a woman whose body was found in a
    438 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    39 16 Tamil is a Language by Itself, will be the subject of a lecture in Tamil by Mr. P. R. Govinda>amy to-morrow at H p.m. at the Indian Association. Mr. J. A. Dorai Raj will pntkW, All interested are welcome.
    39 words
  • Article
    FIFTH TEST MATCH.
    101 16 WICKET COVERED FROM RAIN. England Lose Badly. [Reuter's Service.] Durban. Feb. 8. In thf tifth and final test match between the M.C.C. team and South Africa rain fell overnight but the wicket was kept covered. The weather was overcast this morning and there was only a moderate
    101 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE DAVIS CUP TEAM SELECTED.
    89 16 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Feb. 7. The board ot trustees of the Japan Lawn Tennis Association decided to appoint Mrs. Harada. Ota. TobaN and Abe as Japin's contenders for the Davis Cup ir the American zone next summer. It is significant that a man of
    89 words
  • Article
    RUGBY UNION RESULTS.
    64 16 London. Jan. 28. The following were resutts of Mltcllfi played under Rugby Union rules to-day:— Bristol 3, Newport 3 Coventry 14, London Welsh 8 -Glow-ester 3. Guy's 6 Old Blues o*. St. Bart's 0 Hawiik 12. Edm. Acad. 6 Edm. I'n. 0, Heriotonians 9 Ed in. Wand.
    64 words
  • Article
    RUGBY LEAGIE MATCHES.
    104 16 London. Jan. 28. The following arc the results of Rugby matches played under Rugby League rules to-day:— Batley 24. Salforri S. Bram'ley 0. Wakefield 3. Hivughton 7. Barrovr 0 Featherstone 3. Hull K. Rovers 0 Hunslet 21. Halifax 5 HuddersfieKi 26, Bradford 4 Hull 3, Oldham 0
    104 words
  • Article
    "BLOOD TEARS."
    383 16 Strange Feats of a German Miner. During the last> six months torrents of j rinters' inn have been poured in Germany on the subject of stigmatisation in conr.tction with the case of the Bavarian girl. Tenresa Neumann, of Konnersreuth. This case has momentarily reached a stalemate, inas-much as
    383 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    45 16 The cricket season opens at the S.C.C. next week. The nets will be available for practice on Tuesday evening, and the annual meeting to discuss arrang'-ments for Ihe «easoh' will be held "in the Club at 6.30 r>.rn. All members interested are asked to attend.
    45 words
  • Article
    STRAITS RACING.
    369 16 THE IPOH FEBRUARY MEETING. To-day's Handicaps. The handicaps for to-day's races at Ipoh are as follows: Race No. 1. Horses (Purse) Second Division—Six furlongs :—Grey Habit 9.2, Caliph 8.8, Royal Assent 8.8, The Miser 8.7, Equimaid 8.5, Wallace Rex 8.3, Himena 7.12 r Cassidy 7.4, Uranus 7. Race
    369 words
  • Article
    INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP.
    323 16 Mansfields vs. Chartered' Bank. Mansfield's. .1: Chartered Bank. 0. A scrappy and uninteresting game took place in the Inter-Commercial Cup Competition on the Stadium yesterday, between Mansfield's and the Chartered* Bank, the former winning the game by a goal scored by one of their opponents into their own
    323 words
  • Article
    DESERTER FROM FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION.
    169 16 London, Jan. 27. John Harvey was committed to prison for three months to-day, at the New Tredegar Police Court, on a charge of leaving his wife and family as charges on to the Bedwellty Union in February. 1025, the money owing being £177. The order
    169 words
  • Article
    EUROPE HOTEL CASE.
    888 16 SUMMONS AGAINST ASST. MANAGER. The Charge Dismissed. Further reference was made yester day in the Fourth Court to the incident in the Europe Hotel on -the night of St. Andrew's Dinner when A.S.P. Alexander removed Mr. N. C Begg and his wife from the hotel on the
    888 words
  • Article
    RUGBY. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    55 16 Piogramme of Drills up to and for 12th February, 1928. Thursday, 9th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Company, S.R.A. (v) Sip. Sect. Friday, 10th. Edf p.m. Drill Hall Motor Cycle Pltn:, S.K.E. (v) Signals, Eurasian Company, Chinese Company, S. V. Field Ambulance. Sunday, 12th. 7.30 a.m.
    55 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      177 16 -Mm »M» a > mM^ «~^t Bi~ lM M M I NURSERY i /CHILDREN will be enraptured with the \ur«im v^Rhymes and Tunes,, and Fairy Storie- f rollicking wholesome fun which are to be 1. u m i these delightful Records. "His Master's Voice 1 Ask to hear these records
      177 words