The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 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, S.S. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1928. NO. 12,595
    13 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    247 1 The latest reports on the condition of the King show that His Majesty's slight improvement is maintained Page 9. England m the second test match at Sydney is again m a very strong position, having amassed a total of 420 for the loss of five wickets only.
    247 words
  • Article
    THE TINKER'S DONKEY.
    1309 1 Jonas Pkkett. the tinker, came into possession 01 a donkey, wiites H. E. Bates m thc j Manchester Guardian. Jonas himself was a squat, dirty, and rather indolent man, not much higher than a gooseberry hush, and with an odd, warted face. He generally wore a bright
    1,309 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      324 1 WING LOONG. Till: RECOGNISED HOUSE for gVTOPBAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel I 1 1 ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION 1 i| EXCELLENT GRILL 1 1 Jwk XMAT&IiEnEAR. DINNER I DA!SIK> Booking for New Year's Eve te doeed. DANCES S MO^, Th< Soxf^ N^ra;3^aL a^e. fOT TUESDAY i! FRIDAY
      324 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      144 1 t f i «S^^^Pi j j The easy writing ROYAL TYPEWRITER— A writing machine i I of surpassing excellence. f j <^^^^^ MHA Sole Agent*: f (Incorporated m EnirlandV Penanjr and Kuala Lumpur. EUROPE HOTEL jjj "Renowned by Recommendation.** I |a^to^di^neYda^cinc|| i TOROTNGniirarc^i Jjj Every Tuesday. jjj On the Verandah
      144 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      97 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction sale* Page 2. Trade mark notices Page 7. Notice n Exchange banks closing Page 8. F.M.S. railway holiday concessions Page 12. Wassiamull's new shipment of carpets Page 13. Dance frocks and evening c-loaks from John Little's Page 8. Fresh fruit and vegetables from the Fresh Food Co.
      97 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      14 1 WING LOONC. FOR HIGH CLACS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
      14 words
  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 1 Miscellaneous Column 1
      209 1 THE WEEK. Tufsday, ISth. Hiph Water. 2.25 a.m.. *.0., 1.37 p.m., 0.0. Malacca: H. W. 1040 a.m., a.9. 11.20 p.m. $JL Australasian mail closia 9 a.m. Rugby: Possibles vs. Probables. S.C.C. Hockey: S.C.C. *A' vs. R.A.M.C.. Tanplin. Football: Welch vs. Chinese. Stadium. Macdona Players, Man and Superman, Theatre 9.30. Wrdmnduy,
      209 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    ANGEL OF LEPER COLONY.
    362 2 Ten Year's Work. A Horcncc Niaiitiasale Central Africa, .Wis. May Draper, who for tm pears workMi m leper colony haa coom home, and Living m a littW v>iiu:j«.' at Epping. >1a la tae widow of Mr. Walter Draper, of thi- London aiiaationary Sodetj who .:.id ioddenly
    362 words
  • Article
    RACING MOTORIST IN DIVORCE SUIT.
    268 2 RACING MOTORIST IN DIVORCE SUIT. I'apers to he sent to the Kinefs Proctor. Lord Mci rival*- m the Dlvorec Covrt heard a petition by Mrs. Kathleen Veronica Ferguson (uthtmlat BoucherV <>t Stanhope--Itvci, W.. for the annulment of her marriage with Mr. Ronald Ptl|MM, a stockjobber. Th" husband denied the ■pg.jtmtiiwi
    268 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      350 2 KEEPING DOGS FIT. If a dog is worth keeping it is worth looking after. A full ranpe of SHIRLEY'S DOG MEDICINES obtainable at TIMMS DISPENSARY, LTD., Raffles Square. SINGAPORE. r i SILK STORES BALLROOM DANCING BABEL SfUAiT Private Lessons by Appointment at the ADELPHI HOTEL, jA 104 FIRST PRIZES g^J^^fcj
      350 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      521 2 VICTORIA THEATRE SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION, MONDAY, DEC. 17th. TO SATURDAY, DEC. 29th. At 9.30 p.m. CHARLES MACDONA Presents!: THE MACDONA PLAYERS m plays by Bernard Shaw FIRST WEEK ATTRACTIONS: To-ISJt&Ht-Mcn* fe* Superman Wednesday, Dec. 19th. Thursday Dec. 20th. "CANDIDA." "THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA." Friday, Dec. 21st. Saturday, Dec. 22nd. "MRS. WARRENS
      521 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      258 2 ALHAMBRA n (Tan Cheng Kee and Co Ltd.. Proprietor, Programme Commencing Thursda.v. I) tr /n t/ie Second Show at 9 p.y,,. First National's Greatest Special LILAC TIME Starring tolleen Moore A colossal spectacle woven around a beautiful and Scores of airplanes shown m the most spectacular a In the First
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    MY PHILOSOPHY.
    865 3 THE BENEFITS OF A BACHELOR. Still the Old Home. I 1 lack a button now and again, as a bachelor should; but it isn t for warn 0 somebody to put it on. If I carry little lacky like that it is because I am careless am' inclined
    865 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF X-RAY OPERATOR.
    206 3 Open Verdict at Inquest. An inquest was held at the Manchester City Coroner's Court recently on Henry Jaspar Redfern, 57, who Wad been X-ray operator at the Ministry of Pensions since 1915. Some three years ago, according to Mrs. Redfern. he complained of the effect of
    206 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    26 3 In«he Ibrahim bin Abu Bakar and Inche Ismail bin Abdullah passed their final at the law examination held at Johore Bahru on November 6th. and 7th.
    26 words
  • Article
    FASTING FOR THREE WEEKS.
    233 3 Some of the talk at a luncheon party m London the other day turned on the question of how long you can fast and what effect it has upon you. Mr. Bernard Shaw said that Colonel Robert Loraine, the actor, who is taking a cure at
    233 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      183 3 RrntOYC capsclr l|Ky\ 11 p miM Uter and \V^v^ 1A 1J **f NEW BOTTLE SEAL (NO CORKSCREW) O<//C#r CLEAJV SilFf Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which J goes into the Haig bottle- I twm Doctors are using it f^ Sufferers from ecidity /HM^SL s^SAsrj an
      183 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      288 3 s> BBr bj bt bVbV^bVI I I HI HJ HI Hj Hj is§s! S B^^^^BHl^^H^^Bl^BHHrfl hT^ IP 1 >■ l! i pr: Hi Bk^B HT bb "^bV^V^^b b*b ■^Hv b* b S The durable, washable, impervious d^rr^A S finish which "Synoleo" gives is F f 7.' tilt'^-*T I rSSSk actually
      288 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      89 3 f*m CHRISTMAS FARE I I M lI A lit 1 sfrSWPUjM GENUINE CUMBERLAND HAMS 1 Average weight 15 lbs. 51. 30 per Ib fREAL YORK HAMS Average weight 15 lbs. $1.25 p«r H». 1 Yflßif PUT UAMQ I TUHR UUI HAMS 1 i Average weight 11% lbs. $1.00 per Jb
      89 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    FLYING DAY BY DAY.
    2309 4  -  T. Stanhope Sprigg Striking Appeal by Prominent Airman. RAPID TRANSPORT SERVICES. By (Editor of "Ail ways."* Special to the Free Press London, Nov. 21. Has the time come for the Mother Country t«> (.all a great conference on the subject of toinpire aviation? Captain F. Guest,
    2,309 words
  • Article
    SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE.
    984 4 a j: More Wonders of Nature's World. I I f CARNIVOROUS PLANTS. 2- [Special to the Free Press.] t Many variations have occurred m the plant kingdom m ttu- struggle for existence, but one 01 the most curious is the uuapta tion of certain plants for th captuit
    984 words
  • Article
    THE CONTROLLER OF LABOUR.
    319 4 THE CONTROLLER OF LABOU R. Tho following letter has been addressed to the Secretary, the Planter-* Association <.f Malaya, by the Hontle tin Controller of Labour. Mr. v. \v. F. GUman: "I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated Oct. 9, L9tB, informing: me that at
    319 words
  • Article
    ENGLAND-INDIA ROUTE.
    84 4 Imperial A irw«) main i< at urei I atrviee which ii to i wn< ni April, and haw divided stain-*. The first will ■trong Whitworth k\ London t<> Baste, In i take a ni*rht train throu I Genoa. From there Calcutta f!\ m-:-l Mta will follow a route
    84 words
  • Article
    POSERS FOR SPORTSMEN.
    103 4 mi III! V I. Yi's —thr CmpUiß v> toss has the ehoki X kiekfng off, which jrivw tht posing captain the riid which way he v 2. Hockey, filj 3. In 1893. the > Union Committee X the Kutrl.y Union Gem-i i v (tkptember tOth >Vompensation to
    103 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      647 4 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. NO ENTRANCE FEE $100 For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday morning coupons for our weekly root ball Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES m
      647 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    1433 5 RAISING STATUS OF THE U.S. LEGATION. Mr. Mac Murray's Appointment [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tokyo. Ncv. 19. The decision of the United States Government to raise its present Legation m China to the status of an Embassy has evoked considerable inters tt here where it is generally
    1,433 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      212 5 Rub Aches Pams TO remove stiffness m muscles or joints -to relieve sprains, swellinjrs and strains-to stop sharp twinges of fit rheumatism, sciatica, or pains m the back and chest use Zam-Buk as an A m\ embrocation— "Rub It In." This Rreat balm contains rare her. bal essences so refined
      212 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      85 5 Jfl^^^'^^W v V aC\^>-^^^^^^ W V V\ Y^»*° V ikfvvvvV^^^Bßfl^Bt .^r j^^^BbJ^^^^Blß^^'C3bJß^^P^^^^^%^^^^^^ ll^\ j&F 'vt^^^^^^^^ *rv cAwk j£\ vk\Tw jv\Vjl»\ '^jlltv -^^^^*ti^ .^bb^bl HhW.* m^k m^Bk \BP I^^^^Lm^^>sßßßT^* > 3K^Bi&f^^ Bglram A7 T T3 Z^ 1 T TVT T A JL^i <SR?^SSi I^Bbbb^^»^ __^^bBS wßsy jßWßg^^^^^^^^^sßy bT^H BY B^rxWflV bI
      85 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    TEN WOMEN MAYORS.
    281 6 A "Dry** Year at one Mansion House. Lord mayors and mayors for the ensuing year m England and Wales, those whose politics were stated, were divided as follows: Conservatives 159. Liberals Socialists 35* Independents 15 The Lord Mayors elected were: Birmingham, Mr. Wilfred Byng Kenrick; Manchester, Col.
    281 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    24 6 The Hon'ble Mr. J. S. Arter is progressing: favourably though it is still uncertain when he will be sufficiently recovered to leave hospital. M.M.
    24 words
  • Article
    M.P.S STUNNED.
    431 6 Fierce Attack by "Lloyd George." A crushing attack on the Treasury policy of precipitate deflation and restriction of credit was launched m the House of Commons on Nov. 9th.. by Mr. Lloyd George. He wa« angered at Mr. Churchill's assumption of blamelessness for the state of trade, and
    431 words
  • Article
    RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
    85 6 Distinguished Kuala Lumpur Visitor. Dr. Wade Crawford Barclay, Executive Secretary of a joint Committee of che Methodist Board of Foreign Missions and Board of Education, which was established for the purpose of co-operating with field agencies m the organization, development and financing of religious education woik m all
    85 words
  • Article
    "SO-CALLED" EMPIRE.
    798 6 SIXTY YEARS OF GROWTH AND CHANGE. Earl Buxtons Lecture. Official permission has been given to the Royal Colonial Institute, of which the King is Patron, to adopt the title Royal Empire Society. In the following article. Earl Buxton, who was formsrly Governor-General of South Africa, gives a short
    798 words
  • Article
    LEARNING CHINESB.
    133 6 Revised Foar-Corner Numeral System. The Commercial Press of Shanghai have just published a new system for arranging: Chinese characters, known as the Revised Four-Corner Numeral System, invented by Mr. L. W-. Wong, Director of the Oriental Library, Shanghai, and Editor m Chief of the Commercial Press. In introducing
    133 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      227 6 I Concessionaires for Malaya I IT AL ASIA LTD. Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. ff f i j»v^ A 7 P^^Hfl 1 A i ai/./'1 i V I Does your Mirror say "Run-down"? YOU know «t does but the keener that you should look with scepticism the brain
      227 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      132 6 f/S^ No^nicurd Soa Jr^ y/\ I HEDieiMi»':,.Hcr\ The Right Soap For Baby's Skin In the care of baby's tender s kln Cuticura Soap is the bmmWi k orne. Not only is it unm a eJ purity and refreshing fragrant but its gentle emollient properties arc usually sufficient to allay minor
      132 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    198 7 SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT NOTED. The Violet Ray Treatment. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 16, 8.45 p.m. The bulletin at 8 p.m. is signed by three doctors. It says the King had a quiet day and the improvement noted m the morning has Iwen maintained. London, Dec. 16, 9.50 p.m.
    198 words
  • Article
    LABOUR LEADERS TRIBUTE.
    223 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Kujrby, Dec. 18. A note worthy tribute to the Kintr was paid m a speech made last nipht by Mr. Ramsay Mai-Donald, the leader of the Latour Party. He said: "I should like to MJT how very moved we have all Keen at
    223 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF EASTERN WRITER.
    105 7 [Router's Service. 1 London. Dec. 17. The death has occurred at the am> of 7."). of Dt aw Ilium Charles Boultrer. hevalier of the Order of Leopold 11, one of the foremost historians of the past half century. He contribute! to all the leading journals on
    105 words
  • Article
    AMERICA'S AIR MERGER.
    65 7 [Renter's Service.] Nen York, I>ec. 17. The biggest merger yet undertaken by the rapidly growing aviation industry has been completed with the organisation of United Aircraft and Transport Corporation the market value of the capital being $150,--000,000. The executives of General Motors. Ford Company, Standard Oil, and
    65 words
  • Article
    PEERESS' SON WOUNDED.
    248 7 The Hon. I. D. Campbell-Gray, a son of the Baroness Gray, was seriously injured while fencing at the Royal Automobile Club. He was engaged m a friendly bout with Mr. C. C. A. Monro when the button came off Mi. Monio's foil, and his weapon pierced Mr.
    248 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    25 7 The new premfees which have recently been acquired by the proprietors for the Pinang Gazette Press Ltd., will be situated at No. 1A Penang-street, Penang.
    25 words
  • Article
    EL CHACO DISPUTE.
    212 7 POSSIBILITIES OF WAR. President's Wise Move. fßeuter's Service. 7 ituenos Aires, Dec. 16 It ta reported from Asuncion (Paraguay) that battalions of volunteers are organising and training- with feverish energy. A number of Chilean ex-officers are alleged to have offered their services to the Government of Paraguay.
    212 words
  • Article
    LUGANO DIFFERING VIEWS.
    242 7 [Remer'.s Service.] London. Dec. 16. Sir A. Chamberlain m a Renter interview on hi* return from Lugano said he was: "Very well satisfied with the week's work." Berlin, I>ec. 16. The Nationalist prtfli choracteriM> the joint statement of Chamberlain, Rriand and Streseman as "extremely poor" and says
    242 words
  • Article
    BRITAIN THE CULPRIT!
    81 7 [Reuter's Service.] Herlin, Dec. 16. A sidelight on the increased sugar duties is thrown m an interview with Herr Belilovsky, director of one of th? largest sugarbeet concerns m Germany, who considers that the British sugar policy is the cause of the present chaotic state of the
    81 words
  • Article
    CHINA'S NEW TARIFFS.
    38 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Dec. 17. A notice signed by the Chinese Superintendent and Deputy Inspector-General of Customs announces the new import tariff promulgated by the Nationalist Government will be enforced on Feb. Ist.
    38 words
  • Article
    TURKEY RESTRICTS OPIUM.
    24 7 [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, Dec. 16. The Angora Parliament has adopted the Government bill restricting 1 sale of opium and other narcotics.
    24 words
  • Article
    THE PRESIDENTS VISITORS.
    161 7 Next to the distribution of his enormous patronage, President Hoover will prohably be most worried by his horde of daily visitors. An American President is supposed to be accessible at all reasonable times to all citizens of the United States, and among the callers are occasionally would-be
    161 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      499 7 BUSINESS CARDS. fORONA rttl® ifflOPi 9 Orchard Koad. Telephone 2990. „F (IAl BABKRI WITH XMAS &v X VKW GREETINGS. ffgSß rHRISTMAS TREES. !|j! I MANILA I j ALHAMBRA CIGARS 1 vii ii i All I Jriß t, I FUNERALS. 1 SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 KXPFRIFNrED UNDERTAKERS. |j p ay and
      499 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      800 7 DOES INDIGESTION TROUBLE YQU \-octor T I' 8 n<! is H*™™"*** by man, •I the stomach, a condition that is rectified instantly w ,th 'Mwmrf Matrtu-sia uhich neutrals acidity and pn-vents fomentation N«.w this lady would not W without 'Bfawratod' Magnesia. NiMH it h:,s proved once a K ain to
      800 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      502 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. ■J^Bg^K 1 vA^J/JhL "^APOLLO 7ANDSTICKSFABRIK BMB^^JPCMJ^^^gS^S^^ UTAHSVAFVFI^ OCH FOSfOR N tsndfl 6fl<fast fnot tddsns piftn. A STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Trade Marks Caution. bUI( -I^HOI.M, S\\hDKN. m connection with Matches 9n ,l «k A perty m connection with such K <><^. matches, and are their exclusive r:,, Tk. Re^tratu>n of
      502 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      479 7 IN THE SII'REME COURT OF THK STRAITS SETTLEMFJSTS SETTLEMENT OF BtNGAPOBE. Suit No. 977 of 19J7. Between Kavanna M;ni:i Peyna Ahna Ksimasamy Chetty pi; .;jf versus Ahvena Karuppayah D*fa«dantn, T<» Ahv«na Karuppayah. late of Thompson Koail, Singapore. Take Notice that an action has ntCII ■Encad against you m the Supreme
      479 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    20 8 INGLE. Or l>e.vrrber 5:h.. li»2S. at Siant>r. Sumatra, to Mr. ami Mr-. John Byron Injfle, a son.
    20 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1928.
    803 8 The dispute between Paraguay and Bolivia has a suspiciously genuine look about it and although it is not likely to shake the earth with its tremors it is interesting to examine it as far as possible. What apparently has happened is that one
    803 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    435 8 The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops. P.C.M.0., r.nd Mrs. Hoops arrived m Penanjj on Friday from Singapore. The P. and O. Macedonia arrived m London at 1 a.m. on the 15th. instant. Dr. Francis Shipway. who administered the anaesthetic to H.M. the King, is a brother of Captain Shipway. R.N..
    435 words
  • Article
    PYGMALION.
    618 8 MACDONA PLAYERS IN SINGAPORE. An Amusing Play. Pygmalion, was chosen as the opening play by the Macdona Players who are to give us a season of Bernard Shaw at the Vict< ria Theatre. It was a happy choice for the play is one that has always proved popular and
    618 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    308 8 A dinner is being given to-night to Mr Sirwir, the retiring Civil District Court Judge at the India-Ceylon Club at 7.30. Mr. R. M. Whiteside. Office Assistant to the Divisional Engineer. Kelantan .North, was entertained to a tea party by the subordinate officers of the Railway Construction Department on the
    308 words
  • Article
    MR. W. D. CAMPBELL.
    129 8 loss To~Tmr K risHn < INDUSTRY. R Well Known Figure p asMS Messrs. Mglnigh :i n,i Tl inform us that the) have r,. -,'iJ7 advue of the death/on th,- !1 h l/^ 1 Mr. William Dixon a r, h partner of the firm „t Utw* I
    129 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF CAPTAIN J.H.V. CLARKE.
    54 8 DEATH OF CAPTAIN J. H. V. CLARKE. IFrom Our Own CcfTMpoafcat] Kuala J iimrur 1^ r Captain J. H. V. I larke, Cm mantling M.V.1., N«ffri Sembilai mitted to the European Hospital, it v ban on Saturday morning t h a ii b. very deliriou> an.l died nifM TV funeral
    54 words
  • Article
    KUALA LUMPUR WEDDING.
    50 8 [From Our Own orrespoafcal] Kiinla l.unip:ir, |)tY. 17. The waddiac took pU Bitat^i Mr. J.W. Ltwia, ttnim ifteaii KM S.R. and Miss Florence Dorotkj Bm the European Hospital. The honeymo be spent at the Craff, Penanjr, watati a reception at the Hospital the newt] lied pair left.
    50 words
  • Article
    A SAD OCCURRENCE.
    43 8 (From Our Own Correspoatm Kuala 1 umpur. \h-c. 17. The doHth occurred i Kruiay j| European Hospital, after m oacrathi ri Mr. Norman Alcorr k>!'. StcwUi Anplo-Malayai'. Tic. [T.i Kawaaf. Harrived m Malaya two Uave? a wife an»i three children.
    43 words
  • Article
    COMMODITY MARKET.
    60 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREK TRUSS SERVK i. I OPYMGII London. Dec. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and buns, notify to-day's tin prices as follow: Spot £226.12.6 (up 6s. 3d.). Forward £223.12.6 (up £1.5.0). Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices a* follow: Spot 8 !> I6d. (up
    60 words
  • Article
    NOT ALLOWED HERE.
    108 8 Charged with being sub-divi>ion of the FlnN Branch Knoea infant. Hytan wai pcoiaoW M the District Judge. The aW the accused was a member of v MMfMiV 1 ad society. He pleaded priky. Asked by the District Judge pait m the activities of th« KuomiaU Singapore, the
    108 words
  • Article
    PRISONER WALKS OUT!
    71 8 Another instance of pri*on*r <■><•; from .ho Polio- Court when Chinese who ha.l bwn arre U the Monopolies Departmeni m i h;irc pmauiii n of dutiable Kquoi an«l wh<» aaatad m Conn In oharjr* P°*j*. c stable, apparent!) walked niaappaarwd OTien tn> ca«e i^ l|t| the aeeuaad
    71 words
  • Article
    INSPECTOR JUDGE AND CHINESE CLERK.
    168 8 Kok 50,,,, Tecfc. clerk ea»k* Borneo Sumatra Trading Company./" accusi-d m a CMC ol tIWpM" before the Second Magistrate F** Inspector Judge, the comptoiMW. was m his boas* on Sundaj wh n .w rated called mi him and intamti bto he wished to have wayaaf
    168 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      348 8 j THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S." j S It's not a Whis— per j I i Murmured Amongst Friends j j BUT j |A j i WHISKY »^a j PERRIER WATER j THE NATURAL MINERAL WATER THAT'S I BEING TALKED ABOUT. j I i J Obtainable From: i i CALDBECK
      348 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      66 8 1 California's |ohoioest| z s j* FRUITS AND 1 VEGETABLES PEL MONTEI if x =X 1 I PYJAMAS [m nil Smartness and Comfort arc combined m g( the ea*y fitting, but well cut, pyjama I suits produced m my own workroom. A good selection of materials available. i H. B.
      66 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      12 8 I To-day'B Feature. I OUR FOOTBALL I 10! COMPETITION. |jjj —Page 4.
      12 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    THE KING.
    93 9 aJGHT IMPROVEMENT CONTINUED. ipgjr NifM and Some Sleep [X uteri Service^ .■i:dnn. I>er. 17, 11.50 a.m. itlttin iw««d at 10.45 says: The r rui! fair night with some natural |*rard* orning. The slight im- n.litiwn noted yesterday 1 ondon. Dec. 17. 1.25 p.m tatively stated that the a
    93 words
  • Article
    THE NEW TREATMENT.
    76 9 Radio Official Service.] Ruirby. Dec. 17. milk-tin said the King .lay and the improvement tioned m Sunday morning's n maintained. Thus the indicate that a slight ..n niadt* m the right igrh it i- still to be emphasised must m any case be slow. d that the
    76 words
  • Article
    HOLDING HIS OWN.
    11 9 ERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Dec. 17. tins hit own.
    11 words
  • Article
    THE LATEST BULLETIN.
    20 9 I ..ndon. Dec. 17. 3.45 p.m. illy stated at the Palace at >light improvement m n mtinues.
    20 words
  • Article
    THE PRINCE VERY HOPEFUL.
    52 9 London. Dec. 17. m -peech at the Man--axi he saw the Prince of Wales Prince was very pleased orta were M much more that the King has slept two -leaping draught. I Mayor added that the Prince much more hopeful that more might be issued m
    52 words
  • Article
    HONOURS LIST POSTPONED.
    13 9 London. Dec. 17. HonoUCT List is postponed the King's illness.
    13 words
  • Article
    MOSLEM CONCERN.
    160 9 Larsic Gathering to Express Sympathy. repreitatotifi gathering of ocal Muslim community Victoria Theatre last even--1 sympathy and to offer •ty recovery of His included: S. Yahya Alnfi. Mr. M. H. Dawood. taiy to the ex-Sultan of i riL r .Mulia Tengku Besar of Manioc- Sahel). Katia Pilay Ifohd
    160 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL AMENITIES AT LUCKNOW.
    53 9 Lucknow, Dec 7. nbera of the Simon Conuripsion at a luncheon party by Mi Khan, a member of the »mmittce. and the wives of the other ■*rs attended a Purdah party m ••-langrfd bf Mrs. Srivastava. Chairmaa of the Provincial fV. and a lar^e number of
    53 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    40 9 M. Hashini. M.C.S., is vibitintr li^ ;uui Hawah Gunong m Kuala Tiling- Ting^i and Sungei tiawaa, btt^ma th«- 14th and B« will then take up headTcluk Anson. visiting the MtfetiM m the River kamponjt^ tr »k up to Christmas time.
    40 words
  • Article
    KABUL ATTACKED.
    254 9 KING AND QUEEN TAKE REFUGE. Villages Bombed. [Reuter't Service.] R Delhi. Dec. 17. Rebels are attacking Kabul. There is serious hghting and considerable anx!U Kinl "P o^ l fron > the frontfer that t t-lrj^' a U:iah and hi 3ueen have had a TumJ!!*^ ll^ 6 Captured tw
    254 words
  • Article
    AN ARMAMENT MERGER.
    78 9 IReuter's Service.] London, Dec. 17. The Manchester Guardian announces thu Vickers Ltd.. Vickets Armstrongs Ltd., and Cammell Laird and Co.. have agreed to unite their armament businesses. The anangevnont has led to the formation o' the English Steel Corporation. The papei says the agreement means that the
    78 words
  • Article
    AN AIR ANNIVERSARY.
    57 9 Unique Celebrations. [British Radio Official Service.! Rugby, Dec. 17. To-day is the 2oth. anniversary of the first flight m a power driven aeroplane and the event will be celebrated to-night at a dinner arranged by the Royal Aeronautical Society when the guests will sit around the Wright
    57 words
  • Article
    "SHOO. LITTLE LION."
    123 9 Duke of Gloucester's Swfari Story. Cape Town, Dec. 6. The Duke of Gloucester told an entertaining stoiy of how he baggtd a magnificent black-maned lion whioh he was particularly keen on securing. The party reached v comparatively small patch cf long grass surrounding an anthill, when the
    123 words
  • Article
    DUKE'S DEPARTURE FOR HOME.
    139 9 Cape Town, Dec. 6. The Duke of Gloucester sailed for Home this afternoon on board the mail steamer Balmoral Castle. Sir William Solomon. Acting GovernorGenera 1 Vite- Admiral D. M. Anderson Commander-Jn-Chief of the Afiica Station ond representatives of the Ministry of Defence and other Departments
    139 words
  • Article
    LORD BIRKENHEAD AT PRESS CLUB.
    89 9 London, Dec. 3. Lord Birkenhead was welcomed at the. Fleet-street luncheon jriven by the Pres? Club to-day. He said that the enterprising organs of to-day discovered that topics like "Should Divorced Wives Re-marry?" interested the public more than the speeches of Ministers. Either the public
    89 words
  • Article
    DISTRESSED MINING AREAS.
    210 9 LORD MAYOR'S FUND MOUNTING. Efforts All Over the Country. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 17. The Lord Mayor of London's fund I>the relief of distress m mining areas now exceeds £155,C00. The Lord Mayor's fund is the largest of many that are being raised and throughout
    210 words
  • Article
    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    118 9 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Hong Kong, Dec. 17. The Swatow wireless station has been opened for commercial use: The Silk Association of Canton proposes to develope the silk market abroad by establishing a bank and preparing direct export. It is requesting the Goremment to
    118 words
  • Article
    GETTING READY FOR TROUBLE.
    21 9 [Reuter's Service.] Asuncion, Dec. 17. The President has signed a decree mobilising men between 18 and 21.
    21 words
  • Article
    AMERICA'S BABY "PRINCESS."
    172 9 Youthful Tyrant of the White House. New York, Nov. 9. The United States will have a Republican "princess" m the White House during the Hoover administration. She is Mr. Hoover's arrarddaughter. Peggy Hoover, aged two and a half years, flaxen-haired, blue-eyed, and mischievous. The American public are
    172 words
  • Article
    GENERAL CHASED BY NURSE
    225 9 Sir lan Hamilton's Amusing Story. How he was chased by a nurse and a housemaid while he was wrapped only m a bath-sheet was told by Sir lan Hamilton at a British Legion meeting held m London. He said that he was on the sick list
    225 words
  • Article
    EDIBLE SNAILS.
    70 9 M. C. M. writes from Hereford: When my mother was a girl, she was walk m? one day m the garden with her sister when they saw -the gardener pick a nice juicy grey slug off a rhubarb leaf and pop it into his mouth. He explained that
    70 words
  • Article
    AN X-RAY TRAGEDY.
    64 9 FATAL CURRENT KILLS GIRL. Mother and Nurse Injured, i [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Dec. 17. A sad tragedy occurred at Hull Infirmary where a grirl of eight years of age wae killed, and her mother and a nurse injured during an X-ray examination. A current, traversed
    64 words
  • Article
    MORAL "SPRING CLEAN" OF THE WEST END.
    32 9 Undesirables Scooting. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London, Dec, 17. Scotland Yard is making a moral "spring clean" of the West End and undesirable are "scooting."
    32 words
  • Article
    LATTER DAY PROBLEMS.
    663 9 What Are WorMs Great Needs. Mr. W. P. D. Parsons sends the following notes of his hearing of a sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. Faulkerson at the Wesley Methodist Church on Sunday: The text was taken from II Timothy 2, part of verse 19, which reads
    663 words
  • Article
    BABY PRINCESS.
    87 9 Excited by Hounds at Her First Meet. Melton Mow bray, Nov. 9. Little Princess Elizabeth made her first appearance m the hunting field to-day, when she attended the meet of the Pytchley Hounds at Creaton, near Naseby. The Princess, whose pretty golden curls were uncovered, was accompanied by
    87 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      122 9 f "^EGER I ■i M| TRAVELLING i Ipl RUGS Xl O^L i^Sfc^ IN A SELECTION S i^ m of the newest DESIGNS AND I '^^^"'"^^^fe^M r M IN VARIOUS I? '~^>>4l/jB LI I^VERSmLE Ji Ip^^wKS T WIT H^ FRINGE S i^f/% w9' b FROM $10 to $7r> i 3&iffi& I^^'^wm
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      765 10 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dae Spore. DIOMED For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and
      765 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      549 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "EllEnHAr UNE. 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. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Dec 19 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Jan 12 s.s. CITY OF
      549 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      411 10 British India and Apc^r Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND^ ORIENTAL S N Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S WtUtmSt LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVKV T OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND lAPiv Due ni Tonn«RC. Singapore. j MOREA 11,000 Dec. 29 NALDERA KASHGAR
      411 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      615 11 I O. S. K. Line. n [>„: rdani, Hamburg, Bremen. Vntwerp via Aden, Suez Andes Maru Dec. 16 Dec 18 p oll Klizabetfc, Cape Town, Janeiro. Montevideo \\rv*. pa^e £150.] f Manila Maru j an 4 Jan 6 11. Dar-es-Salaam. Marques and ml Mexico Maru j an Jan w Shinsei
      615 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      509 11 TBffIXt»COMFGHT HOLLAR ikSK *PPfF,«tpi^| l r frl |f k LINERS "^^^^SSBf" Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooted by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have
      509 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      787 11 K. P. M. MII««LYKE PARETVJWRT MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland. > UNDE S pI^ h N Z R^ T TH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3643, with sub. connections to:- Passage i rt7 nt Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits
      787 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    SHIPPING NOTES.
    127 12 The Reyniersz brought 1,005 pigs from Berouw yesterday. Tire P. and O. Kashmir has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 2 p.m. to-morrow. She will proceed alongside the S.H. Board's Wharves on arrival. In order to provide better facilities for the Belfast
    127 words
  • Article
    LARGE SHIPS AND PORT ACCOMMODATION.
    107 12 The new 60,000-ton vessel which is being built by Messrs. Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line's Transatlantic service will be longer than any ship afloat or und?r construction. On his return from America Lord Kylsant stated that the facilities m New York at
    107 words
  • Article
    SURVEYING THE RED SEA.
    132 12 The surveying ship Erd avour has recommissioned with a new crew at Sheer ness and has sailed for the Red Sea tc continue her chart-making work m thai arrillinp gulf. Those who have gone East of Suez will not ne.d to be told how heavily the
    132 words
  • Article
    SCHEME TO HARNESS THE WASH.
    210 12 Cheapest Electricity m the World. Hunstanton. A scheme to harness the tidal water of the Wash for the generation of electric power, at a cost of £4.500.000. was favouraoiy discussed at a meeting here. Mr. Leonard Weaver, the promote 1 of the idea, said it
    210 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    138 12 Patras. Dut. 1180, from Sourabaya 17. for Batavia 19. Ain^ Leong, Brit. s(\ from B. Pahat IT for B. Pahat 19. Van ll< gendorF Hut. 393, fioiv. S. Pandjang 17. for P. Baroe 19. Alting. Dut. 798, from DjamM 17 for Djambi iy. Berouw, Dut. 32i. from Saniboe 1". for
    138 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
    140 12 Mr Pc H P "nTi° K«Jy«n:-Mr. J. Anderson. Mr H and Mr. H. L. Abbott, Mr. N Ariv A rV^m AnderS n Mr Ah Mr A. Barren, Mrs Bff. Butcher, Mrs. Read Mr Penney V Maj. C. E. HuZn V.C Mr .and Mrs. J. G Howell and infant
    140 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      543 12 Burns Philp line (Incorporated m 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 motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
      543 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      456 12 Kerr Steamship Co. foe 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS REGULAR FREIGHT SERVR F Tit BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA tv, BALTIMORE. (via Suez). M.S. SILVERMAPLE In Port M.S. SILVERBELLE due Jan. 6 v M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Jan. 29 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVirp SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO
      456 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 12 Miscellaneous Column 1
      653 12 MAIL DESPATCHJ2*. I BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
      653 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    CHALLENGE TO AN INVENTOR.
    431 13 Illusionist and "New Force." A prompt challenge has been riven It the ciaim of a ydiing- chemist. Mr. R H Tate. of West Hartlepool, that h- has'disCOVered I force which eliminates the law Of gravity. Mr. Tate is the son of Mr. R. Tate. dock manager
    431 words
  • Article
    COMMUNIST COLONY FAILS.
    324 13 Its Members- Refuse to Work. Holt, (Norfolk). A hrave attempt to form a Communist colony m thi.« delip-htful corner of Xorth Norfolk has oe^n made and has failed. How the ?reat scheme began, how it ran an uneasy course for a time and then wilted into nothing.
    324 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    108 13 During the week ending Dec. 8, 229 deaths were recorded m the municipal area, giving a mortality rate of 26.91 compared with 31.26 m the preceding week and 30.24 m the corresponding week of last year. Thirteen person died who had been less than three months resident m Singapore, and
    108 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      94 13 j /^fffffe*^^ *BOUT AMY MOTORIMC QUet?|o^ |«f g ffi ACEHTS Fq^ jw T CKrysler Oars. 2i fci^m~~TJ~T 7 F ft »> Bt^— *^*^^^«p —^^^^^•'^^'^^^^^fc Wholesale-Cyma Watch Agency (Singapore) at 3 RENE ULLMANN fe^ High Street, Singapore. v -_2!7 *AP HENG HIGH CLASS SHOEMAKERS No 22 and 23 Queen Street, Singapore,
      94 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      114 13 TYRE PRESSURE IS IMPORTANT i -I WE ALL KNOW THIS i AND YET WE CAN'T BE BOTHERED I OR gj WE ARE TOO BUSY TO MAKE A TEST REGULARLY 1 BUT THERE IS NO EXCUSE I WHEN WE CAN TEST ALL OUR TYRES IN HALF A MINUTE BY USING THE
      114 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    BURIED ROMAN TOWN.
    617 14 FOUNDED OVER 1,800 YEARS AGO. Unsolved Mystery. Hereford. A buried town, built by the Romans m the First or Second Century, only four miles from the centre of Hereford, remains bu ried for wan* of funds and local enthusiasm. I have had the unique experience to-day of
    617 words
  • Article
    MYSTERY OF ROMAN OCCUPATION.
    281 14 Keen interest has been aroused m archaeological circles by the announcement m the Morning Post that the mystery of the buried Roman city of Magna, near Hereford, may have to be left unsolved through lack of funds to continue the work of excavation. Professor Elliot Smith,
    281 words
  • Article
    MAGNA'S BURIED HISTORY.
    344 14 Hereford. The possibility of a systematic excavation of the buried Roman town of Magna. near Hereford, by either the civic or county authority, or both, is. I understand, to be considered at an early date, writes the morning Post correspondent. The announcement m the Morning Post concerning
    344 words
  • Article
    BALD TRUTH ON BALDNESS.
    630 14 Experts Say Hopes of a Cure Are Vain. Just as a man who has rheumatism talks about it as if it were his clever dog, so !>ald men are always talking about a cure 1 for baldness. Medical opinion and the best hair-dress-ing opinion, I found
    630 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      415 14 t c bbbhS la^aßaa^^^ k 1 k? t^fc j~aar AM l > 3 *^s. j S^TE a»^^^ f p^Qt j v v^^^ .^^^Sl^ l j? w i v> /av/ /^^aaaßßw w I <j I fQ^ T^rt* D-rf!_r>s^aMvMaaaaaaaw 11 The Perfect Mealtime Drink Drinfc it Because it's Delicious— but Know it's
      415 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      593 14 FREE BOOK ON HOW TO TREAT BRONCHITIS ASTHMA BY B. W. HAIR. M.|>. The Registrar-General reports that l ast 68,853 PEOPLE DIED FROM** ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. DON'T let Bronchitis or Asthma wear down your .^^K~^2^ vitality. You can quickly recover and avoid repeated attacks by taking
      593 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    159 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. B«tu Caw-s I. ."><;»._. |JB*J| Kuyohs SO** 8246 I Malayan Cons. H6'_> GH h 2 Pcnawats HU 91 V_Fontiaiutks 04 07% I Rahman Jly<l. 1.67 1 1.70 j Raja Peraks 93 k- 96 V.. J Rantau Pnt. 1.31 1.37 1 1 Taipinj* 1.06
    159 words
  • Article
    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    891 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. -MOMMY. DEC. 17lh. t.^ Buyers, Sellers Asam Kumbang 1 1 4 4s 3d 4t? 3d Bangrnn Tin 41s 2 Batan^Padang: (sl, 47 S Batu Caves I 571 j Bukit Aransr (76) l.oo" 1.06 pwtw Burmah Malaya (£> 44s 3d 45s 3d Chin chin ($1)
    891 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE.
    68 15 December 17. Hank* J m.s. o:{ gj.g* Bank demand 2 3 27-:i2 Private credits m .<. 2 3 ir>-lfi New York, demand 5,; i Credhi M days 5^ France, irmand 14 ir> Jndia. t. T. 15;{ 4 Root Konp. <k-miind tH' s p. c I)is. Yokohama, demand I'M-" 1
    68 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    196 15 December IT. Tin 100 To,.- $U2 0 GmMit iVpper Whitf <,^ iVpper Back g5 Fluke Tapioot IVail S>i t S«al] Copra Suiulriid H>..'}o Rice Liang Hin Chun Mark Kt-tl Kagle New x\i) Rico. Siam old No. 1. g3Q iiico, Rangoon Binfan 2»!n Rice, H.mnoon Siok.-i 2. r )»"> Rite,
    196 words
  • Article
    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 15 Hvicnber !7th.. 12 oVMrik mMI R.S.-S. tqmn] to Staruhti.!, Q.C.F Spot ft _".t' 4 St:tiN::od R.s.s. Tmiti Dm. _".«> 4 fg^ Jan-Mai. J.»"» :{0 Api-.lun. :'.i»' 4 91% Tone of Market: Steady quiet. L»tot Cablet London Sjn.t vh«ei >'j<.l. p»i Lb X.-w Y.ik Spot Sht-i-t
    53 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    207 15 Harrison* and Barker. Ltd.. A vents. Mentakab, 38,500; Jeram Kuantan, -4.1 lf, Snmiycroft. 20,200; Tunjr Moh. 12.--016; Suncei Bagan, 24.000; Batu Village, 1.120; Palau Biilanir. "o».n7'j; Kapala, 1 :>.11»2. Kennif. I.wwick an.i Co.. Ajrent>. IVkpah Valley, 50,000; Kota Tiaggi, 12,400; Siointintr. 22.000; Cfevelly, 12.400; Kuala Kepis,
    207 words
  • Article
    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    226 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. T Singapore. \U*\ 17. Kubber.— London S^d, unchanged. Local 2 I J cents. Tin— London £222 fa, :{D S down. Local IIIZ-H for 100 tons. Mining.— Quiet. JohMM 81 M; uiu Uaaca 16 LJ prem., Rahman Hydraulic L«0 1 <;r> Kuchai 1.55 1.58,
    226 words
  • Article
    NANKING WEAVERS' NEW SILK.
    535 15 Nnktac ><H: Tin have recently turned "»t a new kind of silk called chmuj slum ehmt mmmi alter the late J>,-. Sun Yat-*en H is an improve,! kind of the nip* eboiL made m imitation of light woollen* the object bong u> wrnwwiai the new fabric
    535 words
  • Article
    MELVILLE ESTATES, LTD.
    30 15 With reference to our report of this meitin*r appearing m yesterday's issue, 139,027 shares were held by members personally present and 91,226 shaivs wm represented by proxies.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 15 A great quantity of new banknote will be issued by the Canton office of the Ontral Bank of China m exchange for the old mm now circulating m the market.
    30 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      534 15 THF VAT DiCUVnu ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 iMt GREAT EASTCRN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY USSm HEAD OFFICE: Winchester hJTT"^ S€ttleißentB) -ne Co mw has ...coo aepoe^ST Supreme Court o^^Z^Z ATTRACTIVE PLANS n. > ea C Act Secretary FRANCE. AGENTS WANTED. G. C. KNOX. u™Tr$ m L m CtOr Actu «ry
      534 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      391 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong: Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,0C0,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve h und— Sterling £6,000,000 v t- Silver $14,000,000 iceeerve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. v o* H' Com Pton, Esq., Chairman. Hon Mr *™S
      391 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      38 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated fe 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, Illustration
    SECOND TEST MATCH.
    726 16 ENGLAND IN STRONG POSITION. Hammond's Brilliant Innings. fßeuter's Service. 1 I Sydney, Der. 17. The second Test Match was continued here to-day m brilliant and hot weather before an attendance of 25,000. The wicket was hard. The overnight not outs. Hammond (33) end Jardine (23) resumed the
    726 words
  • Article
    DOUBLE-CENTURIES IN TEST CRICKET.
    38 16 tL E. FOSTER'S GREAT SCORE. In view of Hammond's double-century m the present Test Match it is interesting to record the four other individual totals of 200 or over made m Test Matches between
    38 words
  • Article
    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    563 16 RACING FOR GUILLEMARD CUP. June's Good Win. The third and last race for the above found five boats on the starting line m a light breeze from off the Tanjong Rhu shore on Sunday. This made it a beat to the Man-o'-War Buoy against a strong flood and
    563 words
  • Article
    HORSES BY AIR.
    159 16 It is not unusual for jockeys to travel to race meetings by aeroplane. Now horses are being conveyed m similar fashion. Bearing: on this, the following clipping is from the Lexington Thoroughbred Record of October 13th:— "The first time on record m America when a horse was
    159 words
  • Article
    M.C.C. TEAM AT SYDNEY CENOTAPH.
    59 16 Sydney, Nov. 12.— Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, accompanied by the other members of the M.C.C. team, this morning placed a wreath of scarlet carnations at the foot of the Sydney Cenotaph. The wreath bore a card tearing the words: "A tribute from the cricketers
    59 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    206 16 England and Australia. They are as follow 287— R. E. Foster, at Sydney, 1903-4. 211— W. L. Murdoch, at the Oval, 1884. 201— S. E. Gregory, at Sydney, 1894-5. 201*— J. Ryder, at Adelaide, 1924-5. R. E. Foster's record score was mad/c on his first appearance for England against Australia
    206 words
  • Article
    LOCAL SPORT.
    240 16 TO-DAY'S MALAYA CUP j TRIAL. Colours vs. Whites. An excellent game should be witnessed on the Padang to-day, when two strong Club fifteens will be opposed m a trial for the purpose of selecting the team for Saturday's Malaya Cup match against the United Services. The colours team
    240 words
  • Article
    INTER-STATE HOCKEY.
    62 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 17. Selanjror 5: N. Sembilan. 2. At hockey on Saturday Selangor beat Negrri Sembilan. Selangor had most of the play till the closing stages of the second half when the Negri made a great effort. Selangor's goals were scored by Martin
    62 words
  • Article
    HOCKEY.
    56 16 Boustead and Borneo Companies Win. Playing against an R.A. team on the Padanjr yesterday, the Boustead and Borneo Companies team defeated the visitors by 2 o. Both goals were scored m the first half by Hoblyn. At the other end of the Padang. the S.R.C. beat the V.M.C.A. 4—o
    56 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. vs. UNITED SERVICES.
    47 16 The following" will represent the S.C.C. vs. United Services to-morrow: P. W. F. Mills; W. P. Day Dewdney, R. E. Cox; B. E. Ablitt, Paul Buschow, R. B. Gotch; G. S. L. Rhodes, W. S. Perrott, D. H. Palmer, G. Murphy. E. Murphy.
    47 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. vs. Y.M.C.A.
    51 16 The following will represent the S.C.C. versus V.M.C.A. on Friday:— W. H. Beaman. W. Follenfant, B. Brooke. C. E. Brooke, R. N\ Elliott. H. Price, C. B. Pecker, G. S. T. McHutchin (Captain), E. V. Smith. U. G. Marriott. A. O. Marshall. Dr. J. M. A. Lowson
    51 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    45 16 Friday's Results. Winter and Homer beat Cassels and Madder, 174. Gilmore and Campbell beat Hansel! and Dewdney, 57. To-day's Ties.— Semi- Final. Winter and Homer vs. Gilmore and Campbell. The other semi-final will be played tomorrow and the final on Friday.
    45 words
  • Article
    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    68 16 The December Monthly Medal Competition resulted m a win for E. J. Case with a nett score of 74. The sweep was won ty A. E. Baddeley with a nett score of 34. For Christmas and new year the following: competitions have been arranged: Dec. 22nd., 23rd,.
    68 words
  • Article
    "SNOBBERY" IN M.C.C. TEAM.
    145 16 Sydney, Nov. 14. Smith's Weekly, an Australian journal which devotes considerable space to sporting subjects, publishes this week an article headed, "Barrier of Snobbery Divides the Visiting: English Team." It states that the amateur members of the team were absent from last Sunday's attempt to broadcast
    145 words
  • Article
    GOLF.
    33 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dme. 17. Tommy Armour of Washington won the $2JOO Sacramento Open Golf Championship with a score ©f 289 (72 hobs). The Englishman, Harry Cotton was third with 294
    33 words
  • Article
    HOME FOOTBALL.
    918 16 LEAGUE POSITIONS TO DATE. English League. DIVISION I. P. W. L. D. F. A. PU Sheffield Wednesday 19 12 4 3 37 26 27 Derby 19 11 6 2 46 28 24 Blackburn 20 9 6 5 36 27 23 Leeds. 18 10 5 3 39 36 23
    918 words
  • Article
    POSERS FOR SPORTSMEN.
    189 16 III! On this page every Tuesday >: morning will be found a series of X questions which will be of interest ill! ,|J! to sportsmen, recalling as they do i". 1 •j remarkable achievements of Uie past fm [HI m various branches of sport and providing some
    189 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    35 16 Mr. O. B. Williams, acting Manager, South Malayan Tin Dredging Co., Batu Gajah, is patient m the Batu Gajah Hospital as. the result of a chill caught ob parade m Ipoh on Armistice Day. T.O.M.
    35 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      229 16 T^wo?. d Mark 6 I "H» "HE MASTERS* yob*^ X Master's stands for q Ua U( v Sll Voice" Qn and unapproachT"" Gramophones m.trJme^TfeiL^^ j T By Easy fuUy »d S*^.**? T Payments be.t music, S£^£*£*»**rtS < J^ Agents: artllt i X S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD < «*V\hJ^ |iimMnHslslslsßlslsl^^^^ XM
      229 words