The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1928

Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA SATURDAY. MAY S, 1928. NO. 12,102
    13 words
  • 295 1 A critical situation Ix-tucni Japun and the Chine** Nationalist!* seem* likely t-» ari«»e a^ a result of Japane»e MMfcrT* ht-ipu killed m a clash with Chinese ir«M»|:» m TninHnfti l*agc 11. Tin- annual dinner af the St. '•eorKe'* Bt«ictS *a* held at the Kurope Hotel |M( ui^ht
    295 words
  • 792 1 TOPIC'S OF THE WEEK Th<- community haw been admiringr thi ortunn ntatioa now ffrn<\nu fii'iit i-ntr»r miraMy ral«-uiat«fl to illuMr. in* influfiiK v I; mi Hill'- tr'.Mt '.ml' wh) thi i• fcr :id < i i i: th« mmMmmj »'i»: -i Tomahawk* A gentleman m th« wttk was fttatecf to
    792 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 207 1 WING LOON(;. i you HM.H (I. ASS TAILORING. i'ut and Finish Guaranteed j" 32. HKiH STKKET. < RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT I RACE BALL I Dancing 0.45 p.m. to 2 a.m. S TANIA SVETLANOVA AND ALEX: SALNIKOFF. I The U-lebrated Shanghai Artists will appear during the intervale. I SIM) AY. MAY
      207 words
    • 244 1 fEBROPE HOTELf I RACE WEEK I SATIRDAY, MAY sth. Morning music on the Verandah from 11.30 till 1. Also m the dining- room during lunch. RACE DINNER.— damcwg till \m aji. TUESDAY, MAY Bth.—The orchestra will play during luncheon. I ■Ji THURSDAY, MAY 10th.— After-dinner dancing tilM2 midnight, j i
      244 words
    • 95 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auctions on pae« IS. Hotel t-nir»c« nu-m-- I'ujrc I. 1" r i ji"-|'" r'' i•;1 t! u< I'airi 18. IP, iiTU» ]".l I P i kl VMI «t UttWf Pmit«- I" P.,,: Hmkler u~ A V > IfefVaft an<! !J »><l pffoAvti H t" i l»ajn Tb. Baaka
      95 words
    • 13 1 WING LOONG. THE RETOr.NISBI) M<»l h for EUROPEAN TROPICAL 81/ITft. If. HIGH STRtKT.
      13 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 127 1 THE WEEK. H.i.h 1 r. It.' I' 14, IMI pm. M Y.icht !uh regatta. Hay IICW, Kir t P.iy. I c v» i»uk. Hiirh 11 11 \V..t. t Pol* twfcw -rik' Clßk I I not*. I a.m. J. .tu-hI. n\ TV <»►. Ith. ■ifk W..t. 1 114.' p.m.. iiti\«- Om—
      127 words

  • 433 2 Siimaport\ April 2*. v onotod art- u<T.t'ra!)y those current *1 Clyde Ternue Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Be* lea I Round) Kan 50 Reel stew oi carry de 42 Mutton Ind lb. 58 Mu; ton Australian an U Fowl Kati 70
    433 words
  • 40 2 According to the Xan K sue Bimh Dai a jjwn named NYt, was found numkivd m f/ s h )U>(> al BufMM (.n April 20th. *ayi thy Bangkok T,nu.s Hi. wife, stran,, to Ba.N. knew nothing 6f hor husband beinM
    40 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 359 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY PRESENT A Monster Programme OF Varied Amusements GATE 10 cto. CEYLON I I GRAND HOTEL, NUWARA ELIYA Th<» Sanitorium of the East Famous for its Golf Links* \l m 9 m Botanical Gardens, Trout Fishing. Tennis and Hunting The Rate for Residents m India, JJ Burinah and
      359 words
    • 280 2 Victoria Theatre To-Night! To-Night! Nightly at 9-30 p.m. MATINEE SAT. NEXT MAY sth. AT 5 P.M. ALL-COMEDY PROGRAMME TH B GLAD EYE From the World-Famous Stag? Play. Featuring: ESTELLE BRODIE, JOHN STEWART and HAL SHERMAN. Supported by The Latest Gaumont Graphic SHOWING THE GRAND NATIONAL FROM START TO FINISH. THE
      280 words
    • 240 2 AI-HAMBRA "«J <!*■ Cheng See and Co.. Lid.. Pn>»ru...... I 0 COMMENCING WEDNESDAY MU »mJ r "PUBLICITY MADNESS I with EDMUND LOWE AND Lois m x A Non-stop Flight on the Win«v „f a u. LOVES of CARMEK DOLORES DHL R!<> AND VICTOR M A Story of a W I:
      240 words

  • 1302 3 PROSPECTS OF THE COUNTIES. The Spirit of Optimism. f| iiy 'u;u.<i from now till Friday, mber 14th., on vviii.-h day thi la>t match of the eason, the Champitin County versus Tha Rest, will »*fri r» at Kennfafl on Oval Th ciii-kot irainn will notable he pawn for
    1,302 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 167 3 a m aj-ni aj rrom^ om YOUR BABY'S future good health and happiness depends upon your choice of his food f The right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children of 5 Royal T Nurseries. If there was a better food obtainable
      167 words
    • 98 3 I HOT WEATHER 1 THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN i a nciviy xjLCcit i Other Skin Diseases 1 ARE MOST PREVALENT. ASEPSO SOAP IS A SURE PROTECTION. I RECOMMENDED BY THE HICHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES .uciiXXvJW OC v^O. 1 STEWARTS AND LLOYDS i I i *^s^^ 1 X^ C
      98 words

  • 272 4 Labourites' Sympathy. London. Apr. 20. On the adjournment of the House of Common-. Mr. Mardy Junes again raised the question of the arrest of the exMaharaja of Nahba, regarding which he declared the Government of India Wll i>] ,»0.->ed t<> (ii>cussion. as it was afraid Ifl face
    272 words
  • 34 4 "Aren't you happy, now that the furniture people are willing to let you pay for the furniture by instalments?" "I should be if the\'d let me pay the instalments by instalments." London Evening News.
    34 words
  • 167 4 Krankruptc> iMschar^e of Mr. Oscar Asche. Hr. Oscar Asche. the actor and producer WMM id his discharjfe at the Londi.n Kankiuptcy Court from the order of Jout 2H last adjudicating him a bankrupt. The discharge was subject to Mr. Asclu conser.tin^ to judgment for .t'l.
    167 words
  • 664 4 A Safety Valve. Motor c.wlinir is at the m«»im*nl tarjr< t of mv« h |Mipu!a: preJMKci Until f|uHc recently most motor »y« les wvi< intoleral>ly U"i v. >»nii MNH9 -till offind- •i-iin] as the r«~»ilt -f ch«m-y <>r «-su ntati<>ti> handling. The\ an- chifrt\ ridden l>y young people,
    664 words
  • 137 4 How llritish output has Inrrraflg^ lit tu;irkal fiyun !i..w Hiit:«-h i»"t"r-r;ii i<r..<hut ii.n h.i- incron: o«l m thr j.i^t >i\ pom mn m m th»> M,.t..r Tta»l«r. }\<vv ;ii«- t!'r actual Miruio-: The nwv.igv pri.r of t«-n IMTM p&wm Motor W has (l. > r-
    137 words
  • 92 4 The possibility of four <> linder t strokes un recehriag more and mh attention. >a\- The I.ivrht Car ;in<! C\.'. and it is not at all unlikely that a now two-seater havinsr an enirine of thi- type v ill Pmlm its appearance thi> year. Th« t"-eiudiee
    92 words
  • 17 4 Chemists art' the h<»ne<t broker- 1« t\> the Almighty and His Molecules. Prof< >M»r F. G. Donnan.
    17 words
  • 162 4 Hint* to IhiMTv. M i hat valut nut ion I lair\ I' i a car *hich ma I I ut' antWl a a i a win hi m th. I* li n-k\ ha allj n I an an. I eh. irra.hi .•4K\ ct th,- public wh- ha\r
    162 words
  • 109 4 Six Machine (iun^ Mmned H\ i hrc*' Mt*n. After BMMtIM t I plans, the r r»»n li inrni d.'taiU ti the new war neroplan* which is «ai«l to h:< fnirhr# |M>int of dt'Vflopmcnt m f\zh' raft Six marbinr trunn. four m !h«- f«>rw part tf th»
    109 words
  • 21 4 rrrr v I' r.,n mad* und« •ralian Royal <«l run. I •latina *b« i >ur». nr
    21 words
  • 7 4 M •n> li<lir hall IH4*
    7 words
  • 4 4 I I Unt, i;
    4 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 112 4 I HIGH PRESSURE AND BALLOON TYRES AND TUBES. I 1 v% M^r^J Jlf 1 9 Distributors CYCLE AM) CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD.. Singapore. J Sinjraoore, Kuala Lumpur, Pen int>, Ipoh, Malacca. fl^^i I 0 I THK lISK RUBBBB (FAR EAST) LTD: BALBB DIVISION. (i.ll and C.12, I'nion Huildirm. Singapore. •'.S'?L»>
      112 words
    • 18 4 5 Duty Pneumatic Lonx h r «.s lfl r M r up records of evenomy. llr Inni: mileage
      18 words

  • 627 5 And Some Refusals. The Spectator recently held a competition m which "KihyP and "Betty" were the joint pi ize- winners, li was a Leap Year proj.os:' oi man lace competition. As. a I fuither competition the Editor offered a| prize of two guineas for the lust
    627 words
  • 203 5 The I'nited States is counting up itmotor toll m human lives for 1927. and it has discovered that the year was a record one m deaths an(i accident Drunken driving, an«l mad recklessness are blamed for many of the fatal MBMbtS. In the city
    203 words
  • 232 5 It i? on acknowledged fact that tho small- 1 er the car the greater kMOMM tho diflß-l culty of designing- a satisfactory suspension I system. This is because the load factor! varies a preat deal more m the rase of a I small car than
    232 words
  • 340 5 Mr. John Prioleau writing m the D trated London News of Marvh 11 jri^ critical examination ti the Krskin< car m the course of which he says: It may be lather a bold thinpr to say. hut 1 U-lieve that the American industry has «ent us something
    340 words
  • 38 5 A < u*toms guard at Bangkok v n M 1 1 27th. seized 000 tu«-ls of opium m ru.i i-hantr at the B. 1. wharf. It il sai.i t< have been landed by a ('hints*.- fron, th«« steamer Hiram.
    38 words
  • 99 5 A ru w t>|>. "i" i"i"l -ivrn IMM !»t«n mtr-» «hu-('«l by thf Automobile the f« nn nf a ivfl«'rt<»r ;it« t> thirt\ <«f t tl.»- K» nt i •■iit.iy i.;mh il. far i-riition m, <lifr« r«nt f ihc nnt\ n t rr tit.»<l with >
    99 words
  • 153 5 A fsfcNbM <- th* !a*t iU( m th«« >n* wouid i'X|K«it t \Aitt««~- .to spevd tr.nl. Yet a t < k nvtdrl Si idttakt i Command) i ICal t«t. n the heart of th*» Cool^unlie (l«»l.i Ku! i r \V< '<iv, t-trM -nia>ht«l «\i-r\ existing Hrn roni
    153 words
  • 168 5 A curious vrt of rirrum*tan<M'« n>[ ir««l to inn- nm an unpleasant sht>ck while en io.vinjr ;t run lu>t \\«'«'k-cnrf. n«y^ writer m Th«« I.iifht <ar antl C>.l«-. ar. I *h^ sp«'tHiinir alon^r whin my pa-*s«-nic«T. l»x»k inif ha< k. >u(i<i«-nh ejaculate 1. I <1 man. th«"«'
    168 words
  • 139 5 Him lr»<k Mtrfoi f wlinff U We«Mr> ill Mm k 1 diri track nn.' v Stadiu Th«- v, M ,n |mm t.«-rn brourht fro* Au«~ k r. It !•< 1a,n.,,| H ham «Mt With imn4>m *mcr**% that hMH ra* inp and er«a ftvyhound IWIH It m pr<tp"»r<i
    139 words
  • 25 5 Mr 0 Braumont. of tk* Tim— |ja h.iiin. lUnrkok han U-^n tran>f«rrv«l to the Hone Konr bmnrh. and lravt« m take up hi« n«w appointniMit.
    25 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 88 5 y&r Economical Transportation BBBBB^^^^^^^^^^^^^*"*^BBBBBbl I jkl« ——^^—^mm^^m^,7\ aßßHß^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BßßßßßwT t^JßL^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^p L^ IT? 8 J.^B^^^^^BfcJ LJ H L iBBBBBBBBBBBBH I r 1 1 1 .^^BKr^^^^^. i k II IflVviT r IXbbV^^bbbw BBB^^^^^Bh IBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbI 1 BBBBBBM^^ *!l^flßl P?C F .^H I^ V X] >s >j I *W> BBBW i >^i /4 m Borneo-Chevrolet
      88 words
    • 144 5 >A^^^Jiljd \M M MAJOR SEGRAVE, the first man to f/ \J\ mlffafli exc ee <* 00 mPn on l rtml aml >(.^ jjjjS| winner of many international races, il \jM I lowns a Hiilman Fourteen, which he Xfl jgT chose as the ideal medium -powered i NJSJ:^ I feel x
      144 words

  • 1990 6  -  j: Black Magic Practised by Island Secret Society. > f GRAVES DESECRATED BY PRIESTESSES. j| bY W. B. Seabrook W. B, Seahrook, American traveller and writer, recently gained admission o a Voodoo sad m Haiti—the only white man known to have been admitted. He hai uritten
    1,990 words
  • 596 6  -  MCMttMt BrtWs^f 1st fsw aeaxM oftSe Eapira. By UNKNOWN May 6 The Phoenix Park Murders 46 On the 6th. May, 18K2, the perYEARS petration of the foul and senseAGO. less crime known as the Phoenix Park Murders sent a thrill of horror and indignation throughout the
    596 words
  • 440 6 "flora Hazri. Mem*ahib!" My hearer ttaadi beoMt my ImmJ with th* teatiaj. No BBtOcking of Mlovquito Mil befoir I ran r-arh it this morning! Thank aiaiia, I have U'ft them m the steaming malaria! plains 7,ftt feet- U'li.w. write- an F.njrli-h woman m India. I
    440 words
  • 76 6 llrir ti, Throne lotc* m iht- K;ink*. Vi J Madrid. Tht- htir to thi- \kjm i .m tfcfMM i« .i* rttuun. Thi- i r-wn Piinct* -«r>.- .v > ■oldWi m tin- P«M%a Ltglaa without ilintf U« i(lcni.t>. Mtal »t ua- fi »Utprist when *bri>Ui.-h <llpl< n
    76 words
  • 365 6  -  Football Clubs Fear Stalcnm WHY A I'I.AYKR IS I.IKK \|<V( |((|{xf BY Frank Roberts I >/7. I At. TO >Hht I H. wh. feel n«»t I MOM the hi l.tnu x< hi nn Men v t intr» i MM I thun m«-nt«l lhi> i> th« MM
    365 words
  • 14 6 Mi*,* Villager VftrttaM In .inrijr 1 1 i biMii
    14 words
  • 174 6 Two Month*, for Soldier. Inoil as** airain-t mki ■wk asro m B*o| X I hi I R ;,u.| I\. T T>u,i>. tr. Thi\ <\,r« hir^i-.i ith ihr«»v\in.into th. t| X Kl< CuM i Qg H int. \v "i \*> by .11 r. I man hi '<■
    174 words
  • 9 6 11..1..I 1 I.. ,1 \l, »l
    9 words
  • 3 6 A utatcmi.. 1
    3 words
  • 72 6 Thf huk<- .t U.Mr ||h m fairly longr-lived i;u«\ l< I II \..«rth« re have been only four. Th»- |»n-r«»'nt Dukr, who year, h.i- junt i»tn.«l fr«»m th» rhmrti ship of ihv Hiiinp^hin yuart« i po^t h«« has held H »t« irrandfathcr «lio«l at H; hi* own
    72 words

  • 892 7 GOOD MOSQUITOES DRIVE OUT BAD. A French Discovery. It la possible to introduce into a niosquito-ridden district a variety si the insect that uoe- not molest man, and that Will drive out Ihoss that do so. This ha> been discovered by a French naturalist I. l.egendrc. who has
    The Literary Digest  -  892 words
  • 105 7 A Basdsst Knglishman remarked at lunch enuring a vi>it to the Masse .Juliana, pee of the Nederlnnd liners which runs to Java, that Fnirlish peoffas are the worst linguists. "If that is true," said the polite Dutch captain, "the French are very close behind. At my table
    Evening News  -  105 words
  • 97 7 Arrival of Flamr-Throw«»r* \wa»lrd. Jeru«alrm. April 2.1. Thr looust> movid MftfcNWN an<l M UUIIMHMM rl«»u«i apptand 9VH TiU-na-. rbf inhabitant:* iu.-hrd into thr itVMtl \«-lilijfhted. "»00 nun promptly mobilised un<lir |»«»lm pf^tri art- uwaitiriL' th« :n rival <«f tiamr[Y\Tv\\V\>. [A ntaaaci ftwn immiuM db Apr: 1.
    97 words
  • 39 7 DU CHESS OF YORK AND ORDER OF ST. JOHN. ommandant-in-< hi««f of \ur*in»r S«-<li«n. ..luion. April IK. Th«- Duchess <»f York has bt'conn* ('<»m--mandant-in-('hi«-f of tki nur>in»f section of the Order of St. »hri mi \\hi«h about 20,000 women.
    39 words
  • 22 7 Mur.Ur I rial 1M.%7 I I ..iul..n \,h H n ill |OV( I g I ,1 I I
    22 words
  • 37 7 Tl 1.. I."A I remained i .1 I h» t !ak.' I i !m drama li*m4 ..ii t P.sal nti. l r< fu^» -:l t<» m ■tsntd with drpor*:t<.' i' ihrn naiWas »he
    37 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 115 7 >•!!■-■-•-■-•-■-•-■-■-■-■-« PIIMPQ \J m y lit 1/5 y^ /i /^t mm M a m^um Wmm Mm •/I I I I j IVI/\L[\lU r price I Malayan Motors, Ltd. 11-20 Orchard Road Singapore. J I a Agents throughout F.M.S.— Wearne Brothers, Ltd. B ■188 k BRAND\^^ will ji/ I PRODUCTS ~<^
      115 words
    • 278 7 Teak Be dr oomFurniture j I Xm>.,,,, .:.,:**n% HANDSOME BEDROOM SUITE I H I •>* <:•> In l" \'im-» ft vi.l with X c *> rw^TA^OVT^^i^L I |llc X'K n X Table :t fi Ti m jg k^ T LJ l |Hrr^^l3L—^— -j V J r iH *w.oo mm. _il—
      278 words

  • 1000 8 DEAD PLUNDERED IN LONDON. Ghoulish Thefts. A >;und.il that is almost unbelievable* «-XKts m the heart of London. It i<* a story of sacrilege, of rifling of the dead, and oi horrors that must ROOM widespread indignation. In the cent i e of the Tabard-street area
    Daily Express  -  1,000 words
  • 131 8 To Search f«»r Remains Older Than. Ape-Man. Peking. Apr. 16. Mr. Roy Chapman Andrews, of the Anie rican Museum of Natural History, whom last expedition to Mongolia resulted m th« discovery of the famous Dinosaur eggs, ha; left Kalgan a* the head of the fourtr Central Asiatic
    131 words
  • 43 8 "A Traveller" ngmta that something mijfht well be done by the authoiities at Port Swettenham to check the activities of the motor-car touts wht swarm on and round the steamers which arrive there and make themselves a thorough nuisance to passer trers. M.M.
    M.M.  -  43 words
  • 215 8 IHIO Derby Winner. l.ond.m. April 19. Lembvrg. the 1910 Derby winner, dropped Head at Newmarket yesterday. He won UIM4 m stakes. [LeruUrp was H years As a twoyear old ho won the Chesterfield Stakes rthe New Stakes. His three-year old >rd was splendid one. Not only
    215 words
  • 31 8 Mr. Von Loar Black, of Baltimore. wh< last year flew by aeroplane from Croydon to Batavia and back, was host to aoout forty quests at this year's spring meeting at Aintree.
    31 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 163 8 Guaranteed for a Lifetime KMMBNTZ BUTTONS will •tand the ravages of time and climate. They are tTLMdm of Krementz gold plat* which never tarn L»h—. Sold everywhere. AjJt for it by name KREMENTZ Qtmmtd Agents S. S. and P. JU. J. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL A. OO Slngapoc* and Pcnana Cusenier's Three
      163 words
    • 410 8 S~~ya \VINGED SPEED— smooth as an arrow's J A- 111 Id I 1L jftf y flight this new Studebaker Director earner you swiftly through trafnc maze, along the oj>.«n road, CW I^^lB Toverhehus Pertorma nee l During oflPkial tests, this stout liearted Studel>aker I^s?' sedan won the championship of its
      410 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 433 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ■■-g?T^ Personal belongings of every description glass, chinaware etc. I i- u rely packed for conveyance to all part* of the world. Luggage etc transported, attended and put on •.armr* or rail, and sent anywhere. Write— GEE AND CO., 35 Bencoolcn Street. j: FUNERALS. i SINGAPORE CASKET CO.
      433 words
    • 776 9 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Kxchanffe Banks will be closed at noon on the following days of the Race Meeting: May Bth., Tuesday. May 10th.. Thursday. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. 1 24 Robinson Road. fading koom Open Daily 9.30 11.30 3er\lce every Sunday 10.00. Testimony Electing tit vt WeM-»e«day n.HO. I
      776 words
    • 722 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. The G. H. SWEETSHOP Ltd., 6, Battery Road, will be closed at 2 p.m. on the following Race Days: sth, Xth. 10th. 12th. Kith. 19th. Ittth and tttk May, 1M& Singapore improvement TRUST. Singapore Improvement Ordinance, 1927. 1. Addition Nil 2 of 1928 t<> Improvement Fl«n. 2 Addition
      722 words
    • 465 9 NOTICES. NOTKK MOTfc X heirky rtvrn tkat all IMafi tk m thr QaajajfojajHal flout* lW«ain «ill >w »*od to the public from 1 am. to 9 pn. on rark af the fullowinr O».\ M») Ml 1 (h. Ittfc. ?»»lk. aa« J»«th I I tUMIKM. AMI* THR SANDYC ROFT Rl BIiKR
      465 words
  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 613 9 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 4TH St NDAY ARTER EASTER. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.4."> a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. U5 M.n-.. Matin, followed l,y Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Thi- Catechism. "••"It" n.m. Kv.nson^' nod Scimon. ST. MATTHEW S CHI'RCH un. Holy onimuniitn. ST. CHBJBTOPHBB'S, lohor, Bahru. 6 p.m.
      613 words
  • 84 9 MR. KELLOGG'S NOTE WELCOMED AT HOME. Conference Proposed. f Router's Service.] London. May i. is undei stood Urn British reply t<» the KHlogg note to outlaw war is nearly ready and will welcome the proposal. The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent says that Great Britain has proposed to the
    84 words
  • 116 9 Heat, Rain, and Lightning. [Router's Service. J London. May 4. Alter a day of sultry heat and vivid flashes of lightning and heavy thunder, tropical rain burst over the south of England and London late at night as theatregoers, enticed by the second wumvst day of
    116 words
  • 61 9 Important Decision Expected. Reuter's Service. l London. Ma) .1. Important decisions are expected to i* taken al Manchester to morrow, when thy reports of the breakdown of the recent Cotton Conference will be submitted to th< Kvocutive Committees < f the Master Spinnery and Manufacturers Organisations It
    61 words
  • 56 9 Two Dead. One Wounded. fHeuter's Se»-v..-e.l Toronto. May :i. A police constable named \<<rman Maker, and a man named David Montgomery, whom Maker was arresting wm both killed m :in exchange of shots a; a hotel at Peterborough, Ontario. Another j>olicp officer named Stewart was wounded. Montgomery
    56 words
  • 57 9 f Reuter's Service.] Teherans. May 3. A decree" abrogating capitulations, nnd subjecting foreigners to the jurisdiction of the National Courts, comes into operation on May 10. which day probably will be proclaimed a national holiday. The Mejliss has passed a Bill creating new maximum and minimum tariffs.
    57 words
  • 51 9 [Reuter'3 Service, Amsterdam. May .1. Extensive pi at fires have broken out »n •he fefi districts m th.- pttwtecl I*»»'ntht\ Several million floiir.s wonh id P at ate already destroyed ami dwelling* 111 tfct affected a.CJ h«v<? hifft t*lC«4tc<L Tin re have I ci m no
    51 words
  • 51 9 EGYP T'S GOVERNMENT. [Reuter's Service. l Cairo. May '.I. Mohamed Marmoud Pj^ha. Minister ft! Finance, has resigned on the ground of health. Mahmoud is the senit»r Vice Tn sident of the Liberal Party: therefore a l>oitfoli«. nubt be offered to the Liberals if the present Coalition Government i- to Ix
    51 words
  • 31 9 fßeuter's Service.] New York. May 3. Mr. Alvin Krech, the well known International banker, Chairman of the Kquitable Trust Company, died suddenly m his office.
    31 words
  • 33 9 NEW U. S. CRUISE RS APPROVED. [Reuter's Serviced Washington, May 3. The Senate Naval Committee has approved the House of R» mesenta'ives' programme fm fifteen ligh 1 •s. and an additional aiicraft carrier.
    33 words
  • 38 9 Cig TReuter's Service-1 Washington. May 3. It is officially stated that there were KJ4 fatalities from ;ivi-ition a-cidents m thi lnite.l State* m 1927. of whL'h 48 per cent *vere due to errors of pilots.
    38 words
  • 26 9 fßeuter's Service i London. May 3. The House of Commons confirmed the N-cmaining Budget resolutions, arsd th- Finance Bill pSMtd »he fir>t reading.
    26 words
  • 136 9 Mlt Kfd Embez/lemrnt «»f Tl*. 1M.O«». Shanghai. April |»ith. PavUl K. Omtt, a titi/rn af th«- I nite<l Mates ol America, was arrrsted \t'>tcrda\ morning at the (uurtiy HosnitHl. ln-.rm m tmmi \y Mr. Immm U. I)u\ j» Spt-rial Assistant I nit d Statrs Mattfct AttWlf
    136 words

  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 31 10 MERRI4 K. Un M m st v| i h Pacar. Aum,. w« •t th, M M f r I UgfctlMtta*, an.l .nu^ht*! »f th«" bu X I i Kca. Agrd
      31 words
  • 705 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. MAY 5. 1928. INDIAN REPRESENTATION on COUNCIL. I'iy considerable interest jj being taken by the Indian communities m the matter of the filling of the vacancy m Legislative lllK .jj irhjd, has come about through the regretted death of Mr. P. K. Xambyar. That interest has
    705 words
  • 321 10 «.;trtan ha\ pram, ,1 t Tiatinalization. Mr. 1 A. p fdg| ..pfHimt. l noffictai Member of LefrUlathm Cooaril m Hare af Mr. S. DMTMT. Mr. H.M..V Hauirhton has hftn appoint^ tn S.nioi Kxecutive Engineer IV W.D.. mi ten TTilUihj. Mr. K. Boyd. Assistant Director of Ct Ofwratioß, IVnan*. ha- U-on
    321 words
  • 145 10 HOME COMPANIES LOOK AHEM). Market Confident. [Our Own Corn I. n\ opyriifht.) I cirJon. M..) I The rutb« r -han- 1. ik firm hu tn-ing m th»« maj«>rit> and further hanhr oilers are scan .i> I th« r.i > -i „n v m it«*<i t>u>in«M| lut cOflAH* r
    145 words
  • 53 10 Fatal Fall From Verandah. fFrom Out O' i n < Kuala I umiHir ix Tht i. tin l.« imi t „r .1 •»f ll Mi i:. .m.! How Hi til f--< l.icrlv lUng h. nr.l i pur m B '-O**Jity and a rapahh-
    53 words
  • 36 10 LATEST RUiIiEK AMI TIN PRICES. [From Out < London. Max I. I. l«i p.m. Messrs. Synunvrtnji ;i > notify ttvoay'f rubber price a* d. per !I>. Messrs. I.t-uh. Lazarus and Son. 4 notify to-day's tin a«
    36 words
  • 19 10 H I from 1 thai i fr..m I wmi An.!«r>- ti bridffi as hitlMito tki M.
    19 words
  • 272 10 this <1«'\« l<>i>m« nt > \hv plan* ndustry. If British Mnlayn cnr**<\ f more would other which actual r. ar. h would assist, ami the F> Markftim Board mmj particularly later***o.l to t',nd out wha •.♦ir U T .1 ly th.- 4frlcultural Department Ml experimental station at Senlan*. Mr Ormsby-Gorr
    272 words
  • 213 10 h >•• H. 1.1 i.m, The Value „t Wirtk Int. -v .tin* detail, ni part •»y mt*nn> <■! r« s« .ir. I «tixr y«M«T.i« > I I i: m R rHI 11. .n IT. CJ i 1 'i tent, and rnm|> Hun.! provided half an.l up 1., a
    213 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 214 10 77//; CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." The Sign of the Barrel IN Robinson Road 1 J I CALDBECK'S RETAIL OXvJJTLXLr. i I i MACGREGOR CO., LTD. r tic Compart Orihmuc* Km«) fgt> "T' -frt Itfbmfiaf.) i' i) SINGAPORE. j TO HIS MAJESTY ™X R!N(; O! SI AM. SPORTING PRIZES. In entirely
      214 words
    • 48 10 yl lsl APOLLINARIS THE QUEEN J OF TABLE WATERS ["BASS"! iiiiiHHiniitiimiii'iniiiiHiiiiiiMititiiuiiiiiitniNimiiiiMi —a good word for everybody UtllllllllllillllllllillulllllltlllHlllMMlHlilllllllHlMlUKini Ask for "Purple Triangle/* the best brew for the Tropics. Sole Agents Adamson. Gilfillan Co., Ltd. H.B. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor— *'G. H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.
      48 words
    • 8 10 J To-day's Feature. 77/f; HAITIAN DEATH CULT. ftp <;.
      8 words

  • 251 11 JAPANESE RESIDENTS KILLED. Nationalist Soldiers. |Keuter*i Far Eastern Service.] Osaka. May 4. ritlcal political situation has been completely overshadowre intense anxiety over re- massacre of .Japanese residents fu The newspapers are filled War Of lire reports all indicate thai tens of thousands I :ne looting the city
    251 words
  • 193 11 Tell Their Storv. H Service. J fthaaghal. Haj 4. the Sino version of the ible waa the eulmiincludiag nalisl oftVer on letention of Nationalist !i lieing by Japanese. was auppresse*] ot I headquarter* in ordei to avoid la) morning Japanese troops t^t meter) and even disarmed liera
    193 words
  • 46 11 Hi m Bervica.] Paris, May 4. M. Pelletier Delay commercial flight from Paria to 1,000 kilometres daily. ai Bastera Bervice.] loi-io. Ma] I. resis;natior ha- been ranaka nas ai>»umed his the Premii r hip and I a irene- the Cabinet will take 1 oa page 9.]
    46 words
  • 98 11 A MOST UNRULY STRANGER. Former F.M.S. Resident m Commons. [Our Own Correspondent.— Copyrign..; London, May 1 During the course of the sitting of the House of Commons on Wednesday night there was some disorder m the Strangers' l.allery caused by a man who had been ad ">.tted
    98 words
  • 49 11 [Reuters Service.] I < union. Hay I rhe trade unions of the dyeing industry nave issued an ultimatum to employers dt- laiing that failing a satisfactory settlement of the wage dispute by the second pay daj m .June they will instruct their members to cease work.
    49 words
  • 72 11 [Banter*! Service.) it mm I'aris. May 4. m. Sarraut interviewed by the Petit Parisien emphatically denied that he m ten. led to return to In.lo China and said u^ long as he enjoyed the confidence of M Poineare he will remain entirely m hi« service. Paris. May
    72 words
  • 103 11 Nothing Definite Vet. Reutei '< Service.] London, May 4. The reference to the report thai the British Government propose.) a conference of jurists to study the American Peace lals, Renter understand- mi n the <; f conversations throngs the U*ral diplomatic channels that an opportunity will be
    103 words
  • 108 11 Bill Thrown Out. [Renter's Service.] Washington, Maj I. The House of Representatives by 204 to ilm votes, passed the MeNary Hangen Farm Relief Fill. The Republicans did not succeed m securing the omission of the equalisation fee. President Coolidge last year vetoed similar legislation as unconstitutional.
    108 words
  • 81 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) PenanK, May 4. A Tamil named Lrngaynh, employed as a P weeper t.t the Kinir Carnival Circus, was charged m the Police Court with the theft of $173, the property of Harry Handy, the proprietor. He pleaded guilty and sentence was deferred. It
    81 words
  • 218 11 The following is the programme for the Royal Singapore Yacht Club's Rowing Regatta to be held to-day. 1.30 p.m. Badosas Cup Race: Ch>h Sculling Championship. (Course, one mile). Red: J. C. H. Booth. Green: T. H. stone. p.m. Race for Tight (linker Fours(Course, mile). Red: How W.
    218 words
  • 1034 11 LAST NIGHT'S CELEBRATION. St. George's Bad Record. Mr. G. W. A. Triniim r presided ov# r a large gathering at the Europe Hotel last evening, when the members of the St. George's Society mnbMml with their gu»»«ts f«>r the annual celebration m honour of their patron
    1,034 words
  • 613 11 ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE. bankrupt's Evidence. Tho hearinir of the cane m which the bankrupt S. Cathiravalo,, is charging Tumary Sanmus;um. chief clerk, employed by Mr. M. V. Pillai, the solicitor, was continued before Mr. C. H. Dakers. Third Magistrate yesterday. Mr. V. D. Knowles appears for the
    613 words
  • 90 11 NEW TANJONG PAGAR POLICE STATION. The tender of Mr. Pah Gheo ($232,000) ha> been accepte<l for the erection of a new Police Station and barracks at Tanjons: Pngar. This was the IoWOOI Of twelve t« nders. all by Chinese contractafa, Tenders for various items of public work have been accepted
    90 words
  • 243 11 need for such societies. a>, although they belonged to the greatest leatrue of nations the world had s<> far seen, it was rijrht and proper that the individual communities* should preserve their nation characteristics and shou'd celehrate the festival* af their patron saints. Ife would remind th< m, that m
    243 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 107 11 "ROBINSONS" WESTMINSTER CHIME I I CLOCKS I imiimi'i l l ii' mi mn run p i «fl 11M1 ALL DIALS j|f ll Pl YIN •x v i.niii iu:i:i 1 1 HNiumiiUtiMi m nr. TnM i m^hhim 44 WESTMINSTER (HIMK CLOCKS IN SOLID OAK AND MAHOGANY I Prices $65.00, $70.00, $85.00.
      107 words

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    • 257 12 To the Editor. Sir,- The committee of this Danco wishes to thank the Firms and Clubs who so kindly assisted to make it a success. Without their help it would not have been possible to have oi^anised so attractive a dance. The dance was thoroughly
      257 words
    • 214 12 To ili i.ditor. Sir—r.u f iU t lnal a Krv: t f respond* n;-, Mvn reaches tU rmr i->\ H alino>t tahrmally acc»j,:,..:. e»pcci«lly M m tlu Fast, and "R. 8." and "fin 11 merely voice the general evperienee of the meicantile population. The reason. hu\vc\ci. h not
      214 words
  • 100 12 Unofficial Tour m Autumn. TB.-itish Radio- Official Rtwta.l Kugby, Ma% I. It it learned that the Prince of Wales contemplates a visit to East Africa m the coming autumn and that he may la accompanied by hi* brother the Duke of GkXM**ter. The tour would
    100 words
  • 143 12 BULGARIA'S REPARATIONS QUESTION. [British Radio -Official Service.} Rugby. M»> :i. In the House of Lords to-day Lord KtW ton asked if the inter-allied commission m Bulgaria had recommended a postponement of the next reparation payment due m October m view of the recent material losses of that government. Lord Cuslundun,
    143 words
  • 45 12 LBiiiish Radio— Official Service. 1 Rugby, May 3. Sir Gilbert Clayton received a cordial welcome on arrival yesterday at Jeddah where he proceeded for the conversations with Ibn Saud, King of the Nejd, which are expected to begin next week.
    45 words
  • 46 12 Miss Kva Ho Tung, M.8., 8.5., Hongkong daughter of Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, who ha« been studying at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, was granted her diploma at the annual meeting of the Royal College of Physician* held or April 3.
    46 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 342 12 Baby is born Calcium it life itself to all body cells, for without it the cells die, and even a slight shortage is now recognised rtsA as the underlying cause of many 99&fy common ailments. ffi\\ XINn The 11 niother needs extra f _iry*f v calcium, more than anybody else,
      342 words
    • 382 12 THE CHARM I OF A GOOD PIANO GARCIA \S ALL TEAK MODELS FINK QUALITY— FINE TONE o Price from $425. EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED W. J. GARCIA. 2 Orchard Road MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGR 60, Waterloo Street. MRS. HARU MISS HAN A Telephone No. 1467 AUCTION SALES. :<\ oion or
      382 words
    • 461 12 Uj A %^H W^ one looks 20 years younger. STi** /iai* fa/ren Krusthrn Suit /f a^\ 0 years, and enclose my photo at 5i tdPli* rouf .°P' mon hal< y+^*~ married 30 y^an, have 3 sons, 29, 19, a/so fuv) grandsons, 6 am/ 20 m< /pur </own my youthful appearance
      461 words

  • 272 13 1 ISW the very last word invented to tempt jaded woman m societv from >"• while I was amusing W Bttle round ret! counters numbers m the Spurt- friends joined me and inil'l ill *0 somewhere and the Riviera, if you are m immediately fro to
    272 words
  • 36 13 London. Apr. 16. To-day's Daily Mail understands that Sir I Frederick Sykes, son-in-law of the Tory Premier, the late Mr. Honar I.aw, has been offered the Governorship of Bombay.
    36 words
  • 170 13 Two Are Married; One Di>orc««d Four Husbands. Than hai been no "tost dNMtd woman m the world" since the famous Mr>. Jean Nash was married to M. Paul Dubonnet, a French millionaire. Now Great Britain, France and the United States have advanced their candidates for the
    170 words
  • 597 13 MANY CAPITAL OFFENCES TO BE ABOLISHED. "Looting" Clemency. Very important and, indeed, weening changes m the death penalty for .soldiers are proposed m the Army and Air Force Annual Bill. The fourth clause provide for the abolition of the death penalty m no lewer than
    597 words
  • 235 13 200 Dealers Wait on the Floor for the News. Seldom ha* the Rubber I'm Imngn m Mincin^-lane presented >o excited an appearance as Jt did whin at least 'JOO dealers wm waiting on the floor for Mr. Baldwin's announcemer.t. (lathered m a *»i*r crowd around the
    Evening News  -  235 words
  • 25 13 Speaker: An«l now, gentlemen. I u:>.h l< tax your ivemory. Member of the Audience: Good heavens his it come to that
    25 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 98 13 i\m\\\\v C^\r> T^\rm\r 4. rOR EVERY Cj. M. C— a fast, heavyfduty truck, with inbuilt dependability for every condition of road and load. O. M. C-a staunch, rugmy ged chassis plus Buick G. M. C. the ready solution of every transport problem, with a body type 4 'n I 1
      98 words
    • 214 13 I Lubricate I WITH I T ex a c ol 1 a You can tell Texaco products by I THE RED STAR GREEN "T" I Insist on them— they stand for i EFFICIENCY j ECONOMY RELIABILITY i There is a Texaco Product for Every purpose. Manufactured by I THE TEXAS
      214 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 659 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES BXPBESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) 0 Due Spore. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. I S A .t£ HAS
      659 words
    • 539 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). H ELLERMAr~LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. 1928. s.s. CITY OF NEWCASTLE ln r >rt 9 .5. CITY OF TOKIO June 2
      539 words
    • 403 14 P. fir'O British India and Apcdr Lines. (Incurporated m England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO i SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SA CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS M.VIKSTV* '.hv.hsmr LONDON AND FAR E \ST MAIL OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA \\|i |\p\ N Due j^ Tonnage. Spore T«mn« C c p^, DKLTA
      403 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 612 15 O. S. K. Line. inclinations. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. l laa, llotterdam, Hamburg. Bremen, .•i via Catamna, Poll Sudan Amur Marti May 18 May 19 I .t}>» Town. Santo-, Rio Airts t Santos Maru May M June 1 Homba /.anzii>ar, Dar-es-Salaam. ra Lunrinea Marajnta and Duvl.au Ucxie* Mam May S) May
      612 words
    • 430 15 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR ifSfru "PWESIDENT* am V LINERS -^S^MSDollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with bods (not berths), #ach having «n electric readinc; lamp. SUte-roonT* with private bath predominate, all hi»ve hot and cold
      430 words
    • 704 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BAfAVIA). (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMEWT. Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to: —Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments aad Manager's de«k. Reprs«entali\es m thr Strait* SettlenienU (Singaa^e and p*s>ang). of the OFFICIAL rOURIST BLREAU OF
      704 words

  • 293 16 The Kuni Sanjr brought 1,291 deck pasfrom Amoy and Hongr Konjr >•'*- terday. The contract for the manufacture and laying of a new "loaded"" Atlantic cable between Newfoundland and the Azores for the Western T T nion Telegraph Company, of America, has been sriven to the Telegraph Construction
    293 words
  • 226 16 AUSTRALI AN SHIPPING CONDITIONS. BeaM mte'e-t nvr iafonaal on i i mii»bad Kf the I.S.M.(i. from regarding the Comnionw* alth l.iL'litf Servic. say- the Nauti« tl Mag:i :ne. It iatWls that owing to the trouble that an with the BaMMf/l I r.i«n. the ommonuealth (J«\ernmiru tectkw Of shipping h\ the
    226 words
  • 163 16 THE NEW HOLT MOTOR SHI P. The new motor Kur>l'Ht«- f«-i '.he Blue Funnel Line (A If led H«dt and I, ran her trials m the Clyde during Ml and aai aon bees placed Ka th» I i ,in\V HI I Hf. The Enrjrbai i 4jr»-tt. \> j bet moulded
    163 words
  • 97 16 Two Donegal men. brothers, named MeGarvey. had an exritmg advmtiue while fishing oF the Donegal i a>t n a Baaadi Suddenly their flat battawM4 Ctmfl baOM to move sViftly along, and its terrified men clung desperately t" its After going ">0 yartls the
    97 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 754 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, F DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. lar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). c k.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins
      754 words
    • 443 16 Kerr Steamship Co. inc. 44. REAVER STREET. NEW YORE. < Incorporated ia UA.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE To BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\n BALTIMORE (via Sum) MS HLVEBHABD In I M.S. SILVERASH due May ft M.S. SILVERCjI'AVA due May yj PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICf SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO \M.
      443 words
    • 255 16 RIRRY l IV LONDON I mi M\i i i. of fa«t twin h hHaMfM RANGOON (OlOMitu nnm m \m. »ith throurh Bhirap« rr a> HOMFW M(|i smi N HER CU on ORn hii LAN( ASHIRI rHERHIRI YOKKSHIRI I Xl« I SI I Rtaflßl SHROISHIW MXI C.\ '•xroßDsun I.\N« \SIII CHBBHIRI
      255 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 708 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a-" 1 Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
      708 words
    • 90 16 I.EARANCES. May 4. Hong Kwong, Qmmu, I aiut, Meran, Ru>a. I'nda. l.anatta. (l!rit>; .1. de Witt. Semhilan. Van <1«? ;»[>• lien. Planiius, M>uO. LMETEOKOKOGH \\L REPORT. [By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hour* ending »ir<lnieht May .'lrd. Max. shade temp. I X Mm shade temp. 7"».2
      90 words

  • 1289 17 POPULARISING MALAYA FILM. Technical Sections Shown. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 4»ndon, Apr. 6. Groat efforts art- now ix-inp made to popularise the different sections of the Malayan film. Mr. H. S. Banner the PobtteKj Agent of the Malayan Office tells me that I already 10 or
    1,289 words
  • 90 17 Mrs. B. K. JoncH. of Pimliro. CMtiWt ownx a valuable diamond which has be have<l m an extraordinary fa*hi< n during performance.- of Sullivan* light o|M-ra music. The diamond, whkh has btM l rinjr. has >prunp from its setting thre timert on hiu-h occasions, and each HmM
    90 words
  • 97 17 SMALLER HA NDKERCHIE FS. TIM eftV t of fashion on industry w;>tMpkafllped =it the Hoard of Trade ißfßfarjr into the application Btf a «lu\v. un<l»r Oy Saft'vr"i»'<li n X Rt-srulation. M han<lk«-rchuf and household linon. Mr. Parr, if Main h»-st«-r. rcmarki <l: I ivm»Mnb«r th«> rlay wht-n no woman WOttld
    97 words
  • 59 17 Hoards of NoU-s ahd Soxereinns. John Troves, a retired tailor of It, starved and wont through a fiifW** winter to scrap.- u V piMlll. m" Mt '''"nIZ i' 1.500 m notes. 67 »ovwi|rn«, and '20.000 On il— MfiHiw >■■!"■< m a saf<> Hi- lived m two
    59 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 575 17 CHARITY CROSSWORDS COMPETITION. NO. 66. $750 m Prizes 1* paid to the successful competitors m this competition. Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300. From the profits of the competition 50 per cent will he handed to ST. MARY'S HOME, SINGAPORE. uil<<. with frai USES fl^H T^ i"TBB^ I WML— pUL—
      575 words

  • 1051 18 WHAT THE HILL WOULD EFFECT. Trade vs. Producer. I In tklbM of Commons on March 30 Mr. VUddinjfton l\. K,ssendale) moved the. sroon.i reading of thl WwhUl Industry Bill whirh provides roC the Collection »f 'i -nmbut,on by rubber ■wwtfartarer, .n (mat Britain and Northern Inland to the
    1,051 words
  • 93 18 PLAY INSIDE A CH A THEDRAL "\bv online of firct." London. \pr. IK I h> r> wtieal i .«> -Th,- rpili rhiist," written by Mr. John ManefieU] on tfcc biriution of Dmm 15.11. vfl] fomcd m tho n.i\c off 4 satvrbw) Cath Whit M.-nday. The inridenUl m been comi Ikg
    93 words
  • 73 18 x ""-''•> Kan Rataa m Tuaran Has Will.-.* M..r. h 4th m I mi brawl Hi hi- broth. potations h.> I to a qcai division --"It o| fi, ht \vi'''i lua\\ i nt <;11 :< t nd thr '•vii.s badly injured aa I 1,., ered ■niti liatly for
    North Bornzo Herald  -  73 words
  • 14 18 NEW KNIGHTS O F THE GARTER. F.on.Jnn \«>r. 17. II i h X G
    14 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 242 18 j ISSBP I^ 8 BP Milk Food j It is the child's life, so be caref al how you select your J I Jaby's Food, if you are unable to feed him yourself. Cows' j tlilk is Nature's alternative course and Cow Gate is pure Baglhh Milk, (io carefully into
      242 words
    • 266 18 IT It Pays To Buy Genuine]! I EVERBADY Unit Cells I n I C Knit especially p iJ^SS^I E < I to withstand all climatic I I conditions. Heat or cold W'FRFABff I I have no effect upon the I Eveready IM: brilliant, powerful light l! r 0 C E
      266 words

  • 236 19 TRADE AN D COMMERCE. USWIB \M) I'EAT'S KKPOKT r Sinjra|»<;r«'. a Thm inn little ,f mi,, t,, ;,.i £Sg ara sans 5s S leadings ha* been to decrease rath.r I- n N hMMethe volume of husin -V rJJSd h stl f 5S <l<man<i fo > ih ••i w. hi... .<„
    236 words
  • 225 19 Sini:ai><:u\ Maj I. VahMH lv beea fau > ut-ii maintained durinjr tV- u«.*»k and >-hc.u a rin-i. i t<mlenc> at th (*:■>■• nuinir to th.- inor, favourable •tatbtical "H^hion mtUd bj beam decline m I .v. fctocka an.i !«.\v exnorta frmm If ilutin^ .rntrt-.-Tlu> t-ntjuiry foi BHurb] itlil^iiw
    225 words
  • 26 19 11 ta ■otllta I »■> Urn trar < .>m?an;t^ thai unl- tn<> •;«'a u:thm threr Mont Hi M of Fran Beag aad Ltd tii X an.; dl« »»lv«
    26 words
  • 26 19 A a conference on actirultart at th«9 I.' "1 of M, n !iw an Fallacy of M ■■< Product! BtlM, Knglund << r. f.. ng |,M.,)ucc»l Cheoterton. Punch
    Punch  -  26 words
  • 226 19 Th rhird annual BMCtiag th.- Y.n^i SyadkAte, 1.t.i.. iraa held ;.t [poh on Saturday, with Mr .1. B H Walkor bail I nt>. the haiimur. that thi-v ha.l suffered a loss of ft£M*9,M, •••utiiilly .1..,- f. Urn Aoodi m Dacmnbtr, IMS, vkiea ha.l n. sitatt.l opdiintr a new shaft. In
    226 words
  • 42 19 It Bank «i< inand I M-.!lt- H9m York, di-n M lint I»kIi;», 1 T. Hona; h« g, d< «'k< h i Java, demand j v Bangkok. .1. Bar Silver London -„.i 4 B;»nlc of Knirland Kutr 44 Hank buying 1 1
    42 words
  • 174 19 Mm 1 In Jim Tom- <| 1 bier m aaat Wrtit«« 1 1 It ,n k k<- T;ipiMi-« Pearl Saifo Smull 1 1 1 laaaN 11 Rice Liang Hin Than Mark Red Epjrl* New) aaj Ri<*e. Siam old No. 1 BBJ Rice. Rangoon Rintan aaj 1. mcoon Sioka J.S".
    174 words
  • 27 19 May lih. \2 oVI«. k -i < 1 R Stanilard QjC.l 1 ll Vi>rW 5»...t Sh« I R.S.S Jm Jul', li l i
    27 words
  • 31 19 MA CPHAIL'S SHARE LIST. V«snrda>\ Altrrationo Ma> Ith. < l« -inu Pn, Bu\^ H I Kucha (9, I I'm II ern United A Cnited Y (ordl i ii (pref) 1 10 l
    31 words
  • 119 19 l Xt ial v Ihl.'. Mount 'I >. IT'J. ji' Bai law ;iii«i < 11 imau. 1.1 .hot, r_«. Muar Itam, 1.'.l I ■-■«k..nir. lr.iiou. Bruce and McGn*iroi I NftWag I'd Tin. N it,. Yanb taraatgd 1 R u\ Yardi traaUd .im Outi tit Tin, hour*
    119 words
  • 31 19 W* now i,v»- m an nr. h«n th» r of MOi-ntiti. rcscurch nnd th< mechanical <l<«vices play an iri( rtaMniflv im portant part m the life of thy |k..j,|,. Th«« Kinir.
    31 words
  • 160 19 Tunuwnuv LOOm *"< \nnra! Mrrtinff. 1 ■>* acrout 1 tii>t mhmal "Jil Mitten of THornyrr r. II < the notice unU h«vr bM« m >.iir harul* f,, r th«- „r, Mn i,-.J II ul >ou t., tafet Hi Ut *J«M» to point oyt ih«« .«n.f that prurtu
    160 words
  • 10 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Him H Mmk > 1 lnli-.iri.il 1
    10 words
  • 18 19 .*■,».< !r, 'HI I 1 *l I I I VI |l <!!• I M I 1 "l
    18 words
  • 8 19 II 1 I «H-n rr«- vrr, to Uu
    8 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 566 19 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURA^ R^^ I LBinH} HEM) OFFirP w; n l t (Incor P° rat «J Straits Settlements) \mi\Cllvv piavo L »e Assurance Companies Act. MiKAIIUL PLANS OF ASSITRAvrp 4^^ v AGENTS WANTK» G C KNOX Managing Director Actuary X HORACE W. RAI>EK. A. ROBINSON^ f, A 'XSURANCK.
      566 words
    • 438 19 HANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hon*r Kong. Authorised Capital $*)O,()UO,OO<> Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 heservv Fund— Sterling £0,04)0,000 D Silver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000 000 COURT OI DIRBCTOR& A. 11. Cnmpton. Esq.. Chairman. d% Brown E>ij.. Deputy Chairman. ii'
      438 words
    • 43 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. <I»c.rpor.ttd b. biciud b, Roy.l C h.H,r A.D |TM» "RE MOTOR CAR MARINK t Fidelity Guarantee-Administration llond*. Singapore Representatives— M.wrs llAlil.ow CO., I M HARRISONS, BAKKER CO.. LTD CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A UORDON LEE, Real.!* M an:i^. r
      43 words

  • 621 20 THE SINGAPORE SPRING MEETING. To-day's Selections and Scratching. Then- have been very few scratching for to-day's races so there will bf big fields and m this connection attention is called to the note regarding the totalisator numbers m the cas*e of the first race. Unless there is rain
    621 words
  • 287 20 Umbels and others attending the Kuees are particularly Mktd to assist the Club and the authorities m the matter of traffic control and to note the new regulations. Briefly the chief change is thut when taking up aft»-r the races cars will take up facing toward*
    287 words
  • 345 20 THE END OF THE SEASON MATCHES. Relegation Struggle. Thp English League football season comes to a conclusion to-day with the following matches. Division I: Birmingham vs. Derby; Blackburn vs. Bury; Bolton vs. Sheffield U; Cardiff vs. Burnley; Everton vs. Arsenal; Huddersfield vs. Portsmouth; Manchester U. vs. Liverpool; Middlesbrough
    345 words
  • 387 20 While the mmtioß of the championship of the League was solved during the week through Huddersfield's defeat at Villa Park the ttrngglc t«» avoid relegation from Division I and 11. and to Wvi to apply for re-election to Division 111 is being maintained right to the «nd. The First
    387 words
  • 42 20 OU R LAST FO OTBALL COMPETITION. Our last Football Competition, No. 37 m which competitors are required to forecast the wltl of twelve of the English League matches being played to-day, closes this morning. Entries must reach this office by ten o'clock.
    42 words
  • 55 20 WON BY THE KING'S HORSE. [Reuter's Service.] London. May 4. The One Thousand Guineas Stakes for 3 year old fillies, one mile, was decided at Newmarket to-day. The result was: His Majesty's SCUTTLE 1 Lord Dewar's JURISDICTION 2 Lord Derby's TOBOGGAN 3 Fourteen started. Bettinir Ir>-81 r >-8
    55 words
  • LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    • 385 20 Newcomer's Lose First Game. Duke's 3; I'ulau Brani 0. Pulau Brani surprised the Duke's for quite a lon^r time at the Stadium yesterday whin they met m the First Division of the S.K.A. League. Throughout the first half they had quite as much of the
      385 words
    • 50 20 SECOND LEAGU E MATC H. In thf A division of t v gocoad <li\i>ion •f the lvalue, the V.M.C.A.. |>la\in. l>ukts II ly tw«. vroals t<> nil. At the inteival the hli»r> were K-atlil^ by a MOnd orT a penahy. They added the setond about midway thmueh the second ha
      50 words
    • 53 20 In Garrison League niaU-ht-s r«'^a'it> dur inir the ut»-k havr WHU No. 1 C. (Daktii) I R.A.O.C. and R.S. 0 No. 2. Co. 1:11 th Battery R.A. 2. HJ& CO. 1: No. 1. Co. I. No. 'A Co. 1: M.(i. Co. 0. Ko. 1. 4: H. Q. and
      53 words
    • 21 20 HOME LEAG UE DRAW. [R«uterV Service] London. Ma> M. Queens Park and Norwich drew i^I)ivi>ion 111 (Bovtheni) of the League to-day.
      21 words
    • 35 20 [Reuter*> Service.] Torquay. Ma> 3. In the Davis Cup. first round. (Jngory (Great Britain > beat Robson (Argentine!. 10—12, 13—11. t, I—4; Boyd < Argentine > l>eat Higgs (Great Britain). I 4— f>. &_3. 6—3.
      35 words
    • 35 20 HARD CO URT CHAMPIONSHIPS. [Reuter'^ Service.] l.i-tidon. Ma> I. At Bournemouth m the semi-final for the Brit.sh hard courts championships. BptWl (South Africa) beat the All-Kngland chamT<i^>n. Cochet 7. 4— •>, j f, 3. I 7.
      35 words
    • 63 20 COMPSTON' CHALLENGE. American Takes Ip the Clove. B [Routers Service.] fjondon. May 3. Compston's challenge to play any golfer m the world for any stakes has been accepted by the American. Macdonald Smith, with the stakes at $5,000 aside. 72 Imlm to be played, partly on the Lakeville course and
      63 words
    • 146 20 inter-port Match Practice. An Inter-port shoot practice will W fired on the Bukit Timah Kan*e to-morrow, com mencin^ at 8 a.m. It will be remembered that last year Hong Konjr won this annual shoot with the excellent score of 940, as against the I>4."> «>f Shanghai and the
      146 words
  • 88 20 LANCS BEAT OXFORD UNIVERSITY. R. Tyldeslcy m Form. [Reuter's Service.] l/on«l<»n. May 3. J-amashire beat Oxford I'niver-Mty an inning* and HO runs. Oxford l*ni\ersity 1U and 11 L\ Lancashire L'H>> for H (declared). R. Tyldesley took four wickeU for 9 run* m Oxford's first inning and four for
    88 words
  • 119 20 We*t Indie* Start Their Tour. The West Indies crickvters com men c th*»ir English profrmmme to-day when th< y meet Derbyshire at Derby; «.n Wedn« ><Li> they begin a match at Ley ton against Essex. To-d;i\ 's Count) Championship matrhes are as follow: Middlesex vs Worcestershire at LtMftj
    119 words
  • 114 20 S.C.C. vs. the Duke's. The match kttWtN M v C XI and the Dttkt of WMMagtffrfl K«v,ment was N» nunced on the Pada? i: postercU} afternoon Hi v wicket and m a lijfht which wore nono |M k'"««* and th« result of thr hour's play tva* that th«
    114 words
  • 55 20 S.C .C. VS S. R. C. TO-DAY. The following will represent S< mrt > K.C. on the lat .-round at tw "■(!"tk this afternoon: K. Anderton. K. J«*Tia, W. R. Knig. <; F Murphy n apt), r. k. Tank. (I. Pfaidnt) B. M S l( ,u]a'. W. K. Snewin. U
    55 words
  • 56 20 The following will r. Pr» Bjl < against S.( .R.C. <»n the btter*i fPMHMI Ml 2 o'cl.K'k to-morr.w < Sun. lay t: B. Br..<k.J. V. S. Bro.ke (Capt), H B. 'i- K. (J. LittlehaK-. H. L. Mar-hall. \Y 1{ Sn.win. A C. MergUr. X R. Ftush. I
    56 words
  • 63 20 SELANGOR CL UB TO ME ET S. C.C. A match has hven arranged between th» S« langor Club ami the S.C.C. It br played on the S.C.C. ground on Saturday and Sunday. May 12 and IS. The S«iangor swiv has already het-n chosen a^ follow*: Penman. Brand. T (,re^ n.
    63 words
  • 99 20 The Harnes Cup. Th« final of t h«» Barnes (up was played on the Singapore Mo Club's ground at Bal<>«tier Road yesterday. Mr. OnraetV team proving the winners by four goal.* to one. In the fir>t chukk«r the ultimate winners -cored two goals, and m the second added further
    99 words
  • 72 20 Swimming Club >k. Chines N.C. The follow inpr team has been chosen to play for the Swimming Club acainst the Chinese Swimming Club at the former Club on Sunday. W. C. Hill. D. Iken. M. C. Bain. R. F. \V Leonard, E. A. Rrodie. W. M. Simmons. Ch.
    72 words
  • 47 20 The following will represent the Chine** team afr.ain>t the Sin|?an<>r»- Swimming Club at water polo to-day. C,..h Buar rheok, J. E. Tan, N»; Mon* Ciimn. Soah Tenjr Ann, Wonp Sion# Hen*, Cbia Poh Chon*. and Siow Sian Cbye. Reserves Lee Choon Nsroe and Ten Situ Kiat.
    47 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 225 20 I-ook for the The world r« ii.. M "Hte "HIS MASTKR'S \(HK' Master's stands for gualit>. s U pi, Voice" and unapproachrf. Gramophones inntmmmt of thr hirh. By Easy fully «rui Payments kwc mu>u-. and ri lto-l S. MOUTRIE CO.. I.TI) i Incorporated tn Hong Kon(> SIN(;APi>!J 4fter*flu~ wwMGUIUSf After
      225 words