The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 September 1929
1929-09-21
1
20
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section13 1929-09-21 1 Singapore free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SJS. SAIUKOAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1929. NO. 12,82713 words
-
Article354 1929-09-21 1 Tlm mystery of the disappearance of a wealthy \bung Sikh moneylender was cleared up yesterday by the discovery of his bods m a terribly mutilated condi'un m the Botanic Gardens Page 10. Commenting on the naval disarmament proposals one I the Japanese vernacular papers accuses the .MacDonald354 words
-
Article1114 1929-09-21 1 Qttitiniid m»( tawiiMt R«*tH Ml jnnitje *-''»<"< Juvenal. Lord (ceil of Chelwood is. if possible, an even more- dour person than Mr. Philip Snowdcn of the acid tongue hut the heart of gold. But it is (juite evident that our friends Abroad IN not goint: to1,114 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement166 1929-09-21 1 ll Raffles Hotel!! ii i I Monia Litter the Raffles Hotel |l Orchestra. jj |j Programme for Sunday, Sept. 22nd. at 11.50 a.m. I ji SmntAMDE G. Rossini. I 1 antasie \IDA r> it s i allj a q_ Verdi. j Interval. j i Valft* Rumantique r I j| I*.166 words
-
Advertisement337 1929-09-21 1 Wii H '>'Hlii'Hili!HlliiHiliiHi'!'Hill'Hl>HßllllHll!lHliilßlil)HllliHlltiH!iliHillißlllliHlillß'iJ!Bliilßliilß)illHl'llßr H B Bi'lßr'BlQ BJBJBJB^BJB^BJBJBBIBIBIBJBIBBBI^^H^^IHHi^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^ p THIS CI|EST CONTAINS: L B fi/acA: and Decker Li K ht Duty Qui.rtir Inch KU-ctnc Drill. Bench f m Stand for light grinding, buffing and sanding, set of twi-t drills I up to U inch, wire wheel for ru^t and paint removing,337 words
-
Advertisement73 1929-09-21 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT >. The something special pickle' Pare 7. The Orange-Smash competition— Plage 17. The change that came through Dunlopa Page 20. Toothsome Tasties' from the Fresh Food Co— Page IH. Money-saving barqrains at the Bjobiasor Piano C'u Pa<*e 0. ifCHRYSiLER.I I LOW UPKEEP < X /tfm^v. I "VDmn^Sv cHmuBJ73 words
-
Advertisement14 1929-09-21 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.14 words
-
-
Page 1 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous134 1929-09-21 1 THE WEEK. Sut unlay, 2\st. Hi^h Water, 11.51 a.m, 9.2. P. and O. Outward mail due. Australasian mail close? H a.m. Rasters. United Assurance Corp. .inn. mtjj., Malacca Street, noon. Singapore Amateur Races. 2.1"> p.m. Entries close for S.C.C. Sports (Jymkhana. Cricket: I. A. vs. V.M.C.A. I. A. ground. Yacht134 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement487 1929-09-21 2 Sxve die Coupoof packed witli ttqJgjP 11 get .WATCH FREE The best shops are all stocking the new MORION Jellies and Custards TRY THEM COTY'Si I EMERAUDE 1 ESSENCE. I i'THE PERFUME OF I I ECSTACY." I At all stores and pharmacies. <•) I DUPIRE BROS., LTD. I W^W* TYimv487 words
-
Advertisement193 1929-09-21 2 LAST THREE NIGHTS OF THE LAWSON-SYDNEY I ENGLISH COMEDY CO. m a Brilliant Repertoire of Plays. 4 TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. "TWIN BEDS/ One Lonff Lauprh. MONDAY, SEPT. 2Jrd. JTHE ROTTERS. Tueoday. Sept. 24th. I ROOKING AT LITTLE'S. EASY VIRTUE PRICES: $4. $2 and $1. by Noel Coward. P COMMENCING193 words
-
Advertisement467 1929-09-21 2 ALH AMBRA3 Tan Cheng Kee Co. Ltd. Proprietors. |> PROGRAMME DE LUXE, WITH AUGMENT*!) Mr. M 6 AND SPECIAL MUSIC WHK *TR\M X Commencing Thursday, Sept. 19, and ending T.u^ H In the Second Show at <♦ )m M THE LATEST EMPIRE NK\, S Jean de Merly Super Production I467 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous487 1929-09-21 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 17TH ST'NDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7 ajm. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Ichoral) Holy Communion and Sermon. 9.16 a.m. Matin.-* and Litany. J<" ..-n. Sunday School at St. Andrew.* School. IJM vjii. (.choral) Evensong and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at S cm. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday,487 words
-
-
Article1163 1929-09-21 3 "TALKIES" FLOP IN tHE PHILIPPINES. A "Pained" Celestial.. (By Our Film Correspondent) I?™**? >ATHE* shook toreWl what r vtr the popularity of the talk.es n the State, and elsewhere they certainly have flopped m the first theatre to show them m Manila." Though it might be argued1,163 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement195 1929-09-21 3 ChiversJams Thousamls of tons of fresh fruits are <^? taken every year from Messrs. Chivers' SOLD Recommended orchal A, direct to the Orchard Factory STORES EVERYWHERE {0 be made into Jams and other fruit product. Every jar is sealed with agentSi Chivers Patent Hygienic Cover and HONr^^rT^ CO f i195 words
-
Advertisement182 1929-09-21 3 v i PERSONALITY that inherent A > »i? sais quoi which distinguishes true leadership, has ever heen a Packard attribute. A Packard is always a Packard. For, while the passage of time naturally hrings new refinements, Packard character Packard personality —is unchanging. There is, then, great satisfaction to the purchaser182 words
-
-
461 1929-09-21 4 Two-Months' Record at Brooklands. Rrooklands. Two smiling, pretty girls, Miss Violet Cordery and her 18-year-old sister. Miss Evelyn Cordery have ended their self-imposed task of driving their Invicta car 30,000 miles around Brooklands at over 60 miles an hour. When she jumped out of the^461 words
-
Article892 1929-09-21 4 WHAT IS A "ROAD HOG Nerves and Malice. By THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE [Special to the Free Press.] WE HEAR MUCH about road hogs and inconsiderate driving; and perhaps, since the result is much the same, we are right not to bother uur heads much about whether the road-hoggishness892 words
-
Article82 1929-09-21 4 Serious damage can occur to a sturdily constructed car by an apparently light blow. Collisions with other cars, telegraph poles, curbs and other substantial impediments often result m bent frames and distorted parts difficult to repair. Should the car figure m a mishap it is a wise plan to run82 words
-
Article328 1929-09-21 4 The Woman at the Cross-Rods. Barton Stacey. Hamper*. There is OMMBf hwv. MMfalj a* Hill Farm cro-s -r- .»<J>. wMA thy loc*! people are coming to term Corner.' It is whmPt the mair WinchesterAndover road efMMM the roa«i :>om S«M» Scotney to fTtlllfcbrtftl, MM* M mMertnv which328 words
-
Article29 1929-09-21 4 A Scotsman boupht a and they still speak to MM* rh Out of 1.H44 cars stolen b ton area during 1928. 1.™9. «J per cent.. iIN HHWW h >29 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement129 1929-09-21 4 I "■•IB' ll «lll«lflWIIIB lr Bl^ 1 B EXTRA MILEAGE I GIVEN AWAY i IN I I 1 1 i 1 I THE FISK RUBBER CO., (Far East) LTD., Sales Division. v m Union Building Singapore. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a" *.«A+ >||r^r--r^-_^ j^m^ The MORKiS COMMERCIAL X p fjH^Q^H^nß^ has stood the stern129 words
-
Advertisement105 1929-09-21 4 100 desert a day Vsl ULIIJuIj* jr/7 NJ BROTHERS Eight Dodge Brothers Trucks carried Roy Chapman Andrews and his caravan of explorers on its recent Central Asiatic expedition. Day after day these trucks made their way through the trackless wastes and shifting sands of the Gobi desert often more than105 words
-
-
Article157 1929-09-21 5 01 the outstanding features of the *okland> Bank Holiday meeting was the Wendid ixrformance of the old cars. C. ..^alltank won with his ancient Humber, "•ally put up a remarkable perform■e when averaging 83.49 m.p.h. Incidentca» once executed a marvellous h w at t}< trac k- It157 words
-
Article36 1929-09-21 5 ar c ordin c to a Leeds A.A. patrol, there t motorists who drive over crosstheir eyes on the signpost in- r t L the road, and many who atop le mmdie to ask the way.36 words
-
Article115 1929-09-21 5 It was Kaye Don's third appearance m the Gold Star Handicap at Brooklands on Bank Holiday. He had won this race two years m succession, but on this occasion was beaten by A. V. Wilkinson's O. M. Kaye Don, however, made a glorious fight by averaging115 words
-
Article87 1929-09-21 5 A mixture of flake graphite paste will be found useful for applying on any bolts and studs which are subjected to considerable heat. The composition is excellent for the threads of spark plugs when inserting into the cylinder head. This will avoid adhesion of the metals and also prevent leakage.87 words
-
Article647 1929-09-21 5 Increased Use Foreshadowed. "Widened use of both aluminium and rubber m cars next year is forecast m reports of what automobile engineers are working on. The aluminium comes m new alloy metals whose advantages are malleability, strength and lightness, while the rubber will reduce noises647 words
-
Article142 1929-09-21 5 Under the above heading, H. W. Cox of Weston-super-Mare, writes to the Editor of the Daily Express as follows: After a quarter of a century of motoring I am more than ever convinced that no licence should be granted to any person who has not obtained a142 words
-
Article200 1929-09-21 5 Experiments with Motor Coach Chassis. How best to get the 18-pounder field gun conveyed swiftly over a comparatively long distance to the fighting area without damage to its scientific instruments is an army problem awaiting solution. This year experiments are to be made m a new direction.200 words
-
145 1929-09-21 5 By unanimous vote of the Board of Estimate, construction of a cross-town tunnel under Thirty-eighth Street has just beei. authorized. It will extend from Tenth Avenue eastward under the East River to Brooklyn and Queens. The cost of the project is placed at145 words
-
Article15 1929-09-21 5 Hyde Park Corner is the busiest spot m London, with 69,903 vehicles every twelve hours.15 words
-
Article232 1929-09-21 5 British Neglect of the Market. mll Warsaw. hollowing the visit to Warsaw, en rout* to Soviet Russia, of Sir Percival Perry and other officials of the Ford Motor Company, the definite announcement has been made that Mr. Ford will shortly begin the construction of an232 words
-
Article114 1929-09-21 5 MOTOR DEATH-ROLL IN NEW YORK The annual report of the traffic division of the police shows that 1.110 persona were killed and 4S£M injured m street accidents m New York last year. In the previous twelve months 1,138 people were killed and 41,222 injured. The present figures, however, represent an114 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement199 1929-09-21 5 CHRYSLER A car that suits the whole fa°mily When the family car is a Chrysler, there isn't any division of opinion m that household- because C., i 7" Cr has thc thin 8 s tha the whole family likes. Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively performance are just what youth199 words
-
Advertisement167 1929-09-21 5 POWER and ECONOMY FORT) trucks are powered with an iMjf engine remarkable for its power; C^r*"" they have simplicity of design and KJ|iM^ precision m manufacture that means trouble-free operation; the comfort and < j9^^MMSmiMl*mt ease of control that your drivers appre- f* J¥ef^*%Mk^4 ciate. Hut. outstanding all of these167 words
-
-
Article, Illustration451 1929-09-21 6 I'LTTKR GAUNT, son of a retired Colonel with a small estate near the Devon coast, goes down to the beach ont: morning for his customary swim. To his surprise he sees a girl about to dive into the pool. He introduces himself, but she refuses her name. A few451 words
-
Article365 1929-09-21 6 WHO IS EDSELL? Arm Ut-npurd had not gone off with Ed out of sheer caprice, as her father im agimxi, or merely because she had a weak ness for handsome and ingratiating scound rels, as Peter Gaunt supposed. She. di« not intend to tell anybody why Edsell ha<365 words
-
Article1396 1929-09-21 6 E. C. BULEY - E. C. BULEY BY (Author of Calcutta Luck, etc.). the opportunity which had come so swiftly to him. He proceeded to make the utmost use of it, as he and Ann made their way irom the stand enclosure m the direction of the high ground, from which so1,396 words
-
Article580 1929-09-21 6 Monumental Work m 165 Volumes. The British Museum, m order to bnn> out a new General Catalogue of Printe< Books, has* issued a circular appeal invr.ini subscribers for the 165 volumes which wii Le necessary to complete this catalogue. It is hoped that 400 subscribers will580 words
-
Article55 1929-09-21 6 Solicitor, at North London, to twenty one-year-old wife who summoned her hus band for cruelty: But he has been ver; kind to you. You have admitted he ha bought you three rings and other thiiurs Wife: Well, it is kindness m his way. H bought those things to "square" me55 words
-
Article2680 1929-09-21 6 Italian Political Prisoners' Ordeal. i I DRAMATIC ESCAPE FROM PENAL ISLANDS. i q EXCITING DASH FOR LIBERTY. 1 In the following graphic story (exclusive to the Free Press and the N.A.N.A.) v < Francesco Nitti, nephew of a former Prime Minister of Italy and an opponent2,680 words
-
Article1120 1929-09-21 7 CENTURY-MAKERS OF THE SEASON. Woolley Tops the List. In publishing the following list of cen-tury-makers during the first class cricket season at home, which came to a conclusion with the victory »i' the Rest against NoHs, the champion county, on Wednesday, it may be pointed out that as1,120 words
-
Article569 1929-09-21 7 Betty's Mother Looks Them Over. Why isn't Patricia Nuthall playing m the Junior Championships at Wimbledon nexl month lik" the rest of the family Betty exeepted, of course? Alter all, as Patricia would .say, Bett.v won a tournament when she was V. "She'll be furious when569 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement267 1929-09-21 7 I PA K|\ r A Xl 1 PICKLE I I The Something special' pickle at no more than ordinary prices W MACONOCHIEJ MAKE IT *t+ «ftTr»«va.. i *J? SOLD BY ALL GOOD STORES Ua your teeth stronger, whiter, healthier with KALZANA Dr. H F.B.W. writes m the "S.A. Medical Record267 words
-
Advertisement372 1929-09-21 7 T^HE IDEAL COMBINATION for your washable coats are the Krementz coat buttons and Kretnentz collar sets. Krementz coat buttons are big time savers. They are put on and taken out easily but, when on, the bodkin-clutch holds them like an anchor. jss*s@ No chance of losing them. Wp Krementz collar372 words
-
-
Article154 1929-09-21 8 No Change m New South Wales. of the alteration of the It had sought the opinions t)f 50 eminent cricketers m New South Wales on the proposal of the well-known Test player, H. H. Massie, to alter the l.b.w. rule m accordance with the suggestion of R.154 words
-
Article930 1929-09-21 8 HARD FATE OF GIRL NOVICES. Harsh Treatment Alleged. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok. Sept. 10. A great deal of sympathy has been and will be expressed for the girl novices who have been prosecuted during the week and ordered by the court to remove their yellow robes,930 words
-
Article58 1929-09-21 8 "I have recently heard of a most scandalous piece of behaviour on the part of motorist. He killed a hound belonging to the York and Ainsty Hunt, put it m his car and dropped it over a garden wall several miles farther on." —Lord Lascelles. In this case a clean58 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement114 1929-09-21 8 II I Ski H I -T77 V^/ 'AH liillij- a l Wma ILsno Aiii,4^ 1 il I THE SMALL CAR THAT I i;| I GENUINELY GIVES BIG- lrA¥ ¥TT mTT Am ¥O OFmM¥ v I Icl Jl I CAR PERFORMANCE A VALUE THAT IS SIMPL\ 111 X 9 wTWVKW wm114 words
-
Advertisement185 1929-09-21 8 TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Tenders are invited for the right to condoc Toddy-shops for the year 1930 m the followinf districts: Bandar Penggaram two shops only. Sri Gading one shop only. Senggarang one shop only. Tenders should be sealed and addressed to th» Chairman Licensing Board, Batu Pahat anc should reach185 words
-
Advertisement624 1929-09-21 8 TENDERS. (Vide Gazette Septcmlu,, TENDERS FORT()|)|) V SHft LICENCES. SINGAPORE^ Notice is h.-r.-by (few th tumd received at the Tolomal Sccr«i I? 1 noon on October llth. U29 for th Untli right, subject to the UatfUt <c c cl o»i* Revenue Ordinance. 1927 c L '^or. thereunder, of -IK., r(624 words
-
-
Article274 1929-09-21 9 SIGNING OF THE OPTIONAL CLAUSE. Significant Reservations. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Sept. 19. Mr. Henderson m a speech at the signing of the optional clause said that by agreeing to 'refer disputes with other nations to a permanent court Great Britain was making an important contribution to world peace.274 words
-
Article166 1929-09-21 9 Co-operation of League of Nations. [Router's Service.] Geneva, Si>pr, 19. The Leagae Council discussed China's request for the cK)-operati«m of the la ague Health Organisation. It was announced that the League Medical Director will reach Nanking m November to consider on the spot a sv'heme of co-operation166 words
-
Article102 1929-09-21 9 New Treaty With Britain Being Prepared. [Router's Service.] Bagdad, Sept. 19. A new offer of the British Government to recommend unconditionally the admission of Iraq to the League of Nations m 1932, nnd meanwhile to take steps to prepare a draft of an Anglo-Iraqian treaty, generally102 words
-
Article69 1929-09-21 9 U.S. Authorities Explain Shooting. [Reuter's Service.] Halifax, Sept. 19. The United States authorities declare that the Shawnee was listed as a rumrunner. She refused to stop when signalled by a coastguard cutter which first fired three blank shots as a warning, then two shells. Mr. Mcleod claims69 words
-
Article62 1929-09-21 9 Possibilities of China Market. [Reuter's Service.] Pretoria, Sept. 19. A meeting of representatives of the tobacco growers of Rhodesia and the Board of the Central Co-operative Tobacco Society, decided to call a conference of delegates from the Union, Rhodesia and Nyasaland at Salisbury m October to form62 words
-
Article34 1929-09-21 9 [British Radio Orficial Service.] Ru*by. Sept. 19. j The Premier and Miss Ishbel Mac Donald 1 returned to Downing Street to-day frorr their visit to H.M. the King at Sandring-34 words
-
Article412 1929-09-21 9 PRINCIPLES OF LEAGUE CONVENTION. Preparatory Commissions Work. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rutrby, Sept. 19. Viscount Cx.il, one of th 6 British delegates at the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva, submitted to-day to the disarmament committee a resolution expressing the hope that the preparatory commission would finish its412 words
-
Article141 1929-09-21 9 Captain Escapes From Kandits. [Renter's Service. f Sh*»rfc.i. Sept. 20. Captain Haaianii. (the mnater of the Botnia. which wat pirated after grounding off Haichow on Sept.' 14) has aaqsped from the bandits ami reached Haichow. There *re no detail! at present as- to his experiences or the141 words
-
Article111 1929-09-21 9 Sub-Committee to Examine Chinese Proposal. [Router's Service.] Geneva, Sept. 19. The First CottmKtN after discussion, resolved on the motion of Mr. Noel Bakor (Britain) to retVr to a sub-committee which will meet to-morrow the Chinese proposal fur f H«> appointment of a committee to examine Article 1U111 words
-
Article58 1929-09-21 9 Conference to be Called. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Sept. 19. The Narcotics Committee has adopted the British proposal m favour of convening a conference of manufacturing countries with the addition of a corresponding number oi consuming countries. The Indian delegate's proposal m favour of the work of58 words
-
Article44 1929-09-21 9 New Judges Appointed. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Sept. 19. The Assembly has elected Sir Cecil Hurs I and M. Framageot (France) as Judges of th l Permanent Court of International Justice ii the places of M. Weiss and Lord Finlaj deceased,44 words
-
Article300 1929-09-21 9 I Terminal Site Purchased m Ireland. Ballina <C« U fl^yo). 1 S e ,i en u parch *-*Cf at- Black**!, near Ballina, by the, American Te i-Mijne fc and Teleprapli Pmiipany for the election I ?Li 1 "W'N atatinn as part of I vxitir £40,000,000300 words
-
Article181 1929-09-21 9 WOMEN'S FASHIONS AND POLITICS. Mr MacUonald m Lighter Mood. London, Sept. 5. Ci At Geneva Mr. Ramsay MacDonaliJ spoke m lighter vein on Ike change m politicaJ Ci conditions, at a function given by journaHats. Thirty yoiura ago, h> said, ladies' ankles were supposed to be things born to blush181 words
-
Article113 1929-09-21 9 STUDENTS' STRIKE IN CALCUTTA. I Principal of Presidency College 5 Injured. Calcutta, Sept. r.th. C Thousands of Calcutta students to-day declared a general strike m sympathy vvitn students of the Presidency College, 40 of whom were recently expelled for demon- stiating on the occasion of the anniversary of the death113 words
-
Article66 1929-09-21 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Sept. 20. The formation of what is claimed to be the largest bank m the world, with resources approximating $2,500,000,000, is announced with the amalgamation of the National c City Bank of New York and the Corn Ex n change Bank Trust66 words
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement432 1929-09-21 9 Business cards^ .&£&d®®®®®®®®®®®®®® f BEACH HOOSEI TANJONG KATONG. I eJect SeMlde Residential Hotel. g Com-rete Bathing Pagar, t. TflB ,j S Garage, Good Cuisine. g Phone 55".3. M. C Gasper, Proprietor. FLORANGE 1 j*i\es and maintains i HEALTR I i'**®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® MISS N. BUHRIS 1 I MIDWII E AND MASSAGE. I432 words
-
Advertisement740 1929-09-21 9 NOTICES. PERAK TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting, 1929. Saturday, Wednesday and Saturday, 19th., 23rd., and 26th. October. 1929. Thre<? Runs each for Horses Class 1, 3 and I and Potiies Clasn 1. PROGRAMMES.—AvaiIabIe from the Secretaries of all Turf Clubs. ENTRIES CLOSE at I p.m. on Wednesday October 9th. A $5740 words
-
Advertisement642 1929-09-21 9 !j i I Wonderful Money -Saving jj [j RELIABLE SECOND-HAND PI>NOS AT EXCEPTIONALLY [j LOW PRICES. i; g 5-OCTAVE PORTABLE PIANO J Oak Case, m condition $175. i; RECHSTEIN UPRIGHT GRAND i Sclid Mahogany Case $375. 5 j j j HAMILTON I 8* Overstrung Upright Grand, American Model $375. r?642 words
-
-
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
-
Article92 1929-09-21 10 CHOA. Mrs. Choa Joon Hean i nee Cheonj? Swat Leh) at 4 a.m. on September 19th. 1929. Deeply mourned by her husband, two j,ons and two daughters. Cortege leaves 149 Neil Road at 10 a.m. on Monday, the 23rd inst: to Bukit Brown. CHEW. Madam Chew Chye Luan, aged92 words
-
Article38 1929-09-21 10 Mr>. Koh San Hin and family bejj to thank nil relative* and friends who kindly attended the funeral of her late husband and also those who sent wreaths, telegrams, and letters of condolence m their deepest bereavement.38 words
-
-
814 1929-09-21 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1929. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The interval during which Parliament ha* not been sitting has certainly been one of great activity for the Government. Apart from domestic matters m which the cotton strike, fortunately brought to a happy conclusion, and the visit of Mr. Thomas to814 words
-
Article391 1929-09-21 10 Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo is appointed a Police Magistrate, Singapore. Mr. J. R. Pyper is appointed an Assistant Superintendent of Chandu and Liquors Revenue Mr. \V. B. Clarke, European Master, Education Department, has been seconded for service m Johore. Wfearne Brothers Limited Sports Club has been exempted from registration391 words
-
Article69 1929-09-21 10 LATEST TIN AND RUBBRK PRICES. [FREK PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. I London. Sept. 20. 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus ana SoOf notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £203 1 16 (up 12 16). Forward £209 3 16 (up €1). The market II steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify69 words
-
Article363 1929-09-21 10 A tiger cub was shot by Mr. Tan Ah San. Chief Clerk. Central Police Station, Ipoh, on Saturday night. A party of five hunters, including Mr. Tan Ah San. were out looking: for tigers m Plus, Sungei Siput, and as they were on the trail of a tigres*. they met363 words
-
Article395 1929-09-21 10 COOLIES' ANGRY QUARR E LL RY Attempted Murder Chary After calling tkt rtfa* f secution m the cm, n whi JJI ?n. was charged with aUt m < n t of .iT* of attempted murder m th, i fffri( I the Chief Justice (Sir Wsl|^ I yesterday, the395 words
-
Article283 1929-09-21 10 When Mr. L E. •aM affMMt the d i sat i> fact i< i of the Official A^ipJM upon the trenuine.ss certain 1.0.1.* fiW by him m support of Ilil < lann of $MW from Mary Bristow, his bankrupt sister, m tk» Bankruptcy Couit ><•>'• r;.»> Mr. Ju«U«283 words
-
Article198 1929-09-21 10 'The Fourth Wall.'" thi p***** "J^V. drama by A. A Milne which took l/»^ by storm, was presented to l^nn- *w# at the Victoria Tfctfttrr U»« nitfht by Lawson-Sidney Oompan> lJin play ranks as onv W the vtt to a Singapore audienc. The w™ tho Company ITWI198 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement187 1929-09-21 10 REMEMBER when you have a guest that EXSHAW BRANDY is the best. Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. BY SPECIAL A TO H.M. THE KING APPOINTMENT TO OF SIA M 1 HANDSOME GIFTS LARGE187 words
-
Advertisement91 1929-09-21 10 (flelfllonte ASPARAGUS OFTEN WHEN A WOMAN MOTORIST puts out her hand she is either going to the right or to the left, or seeing if it is raining or showing a friend how her new ring sparkles or warning you that a "GAFLAC" Accident Policy is indicated whilst she is91 words
-
Advertisement8 1929-09-21 10 I 7WE //?OiV HAND OF FASCISM. —Page 68 words
-
-
Article388 1929-09-21 11 aASTLY DISCOVERY IN 1 BOTANIC GARDENS. Jealousy Suspected. haw been startling and gruesome ir. relation to, it is established, Jippeamnc* <>n Thursday night of a It watchman, said to be one of the %£lft m»»nc> 'lenders m Singapore. irsterday afternoon a kebun ployed m the Botanical Gardens came388 words
-
Article105 1929-09-21 11 L Slump m Five Companies* Shares. [Renter's Service.] London, Sept. 20. k Natation on the Stock Exchange was ttrday by a slump m the shares :-f eompairiea belonging to the Hatiy group. It was followed up this ■as when after hours of dealings the <■: Exchange general105 words
-
Article26 1929-09-21 11 Workmen Injured. !SS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Sept. 20. orkmen were injured when some erected at th*- Oxford Street John Lewis and Co. collapsed.26 words
-
88 1929-09-21 11 JAPANESE TAX CONSESSIONS TO FOREIGNERS. llOfer'fl Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Sept. 20. I a departmental ordinance t<- morrow exempting vessels 1 Britain and British shipping agents from business profits come tax -respectively, and "Watered m the United States and fr °ni business profits duties. The retroactive from May 12, 1928.88 words
-
Article45 1929-09-21 11 in >'o Nichi-Nichi Service]. V *activ, Tokio, Sept. 19. j m August is stated to for a big decrease m the W Urn nt (leposits m all the banks. *W| v tht en d of August shows a °y. as compared with45 words
-
Article, Illustration117 1929-09-21 11 DIFFERENCES OF OPINION AT GENEVA. The Urgency of the Problem. [Reuter's Service.] n« *v Geneva, Sept. 20 CeciPs d e ir SUniPti n f the debate on Lord naTian reS lUtiOn supported Lord Cecil's view that the dusarmament problem must be dealt with without delay The Polish117 words
-
Article121 1929-09-21 11 A Distinguished Sailor. [Reuter's Service.] I undiMi. Sept. 20. The death has occurred of Admiral of the Meet Sir Hedwoith Meux, C.C.8., K.CB.. C.8., X.C.V.0.. C.V.0., who was To years of age. Admiral Hed worth Meux entered the Navy m 1870, became captain m ISSJ ard121 words
-
Article60 1929-09-21 11 Frenzied Efforts for Berengaria Bookings. [FREE PREBB SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London. Sept. 20. Frenzied efforts are being made by a great number of Americans m England at the present time to gain passages on the Berengaria on which vessel the Premier, Mi Ramsay Mac Donald, will travel60 words
-
51 1929-09-21 11 Arrests at Southend. (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Sept. 20. The extraordinary outbreak of window slashing which was first reported m London on Monday and of which another case Wi*s reported at Dover, has now spread as far as Southend where three further arrests Kave been51 words
-
Article44 1929-09-21 11 Saved by Bedrail. (FKEE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London, Sept. 20. Four people sleeping m a room at West Ham to-day had a remarkable escape when Lhe roof of the bedroom collapsed but they were saved from injury by the bed rail-44 words
-
Article38 1929-09-21 11 [FKEE PBBSa SERVICE.— COPYIUGiiTj. London, Sept. 20. The extremist Socialist, Mr. James Maxton who sits for the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow, has been expelled by the British section of the League against Imperialism.38 words
-
60 1929-09-21 11 More Pernicious than the Written Word. [I RKE PRESS SERVICE. -COPYRIGHT.] London. Sept. 20. Theatrical circles are protesting against the recent broadcast of criticism of the play The Flying Fool (at the Prince of Wales Theatre.) Broadcast criticism, they say, is even more pernicious to60 words
-
Article16 1929-09-21 11 Mr. McLeod, Principal, King Edward VII School, Taiping, is leaving on transfer to Penan? next week.16 words
-
Article412 1929-09-21 11 BRITISH GOVT. ACCUSED OF INSINCERITY. Aim of Party Prestige Alleged. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] T Tokio, Sept. 20. The question of disarmament forms the subject of editorials m four of the leading vernacular papers, the general opinion expressed m them being that Government should make adequate preparations412 words
-
Article72 1929-09-21 11 Trapped by Fire On Second Floor. [Reuter's Service.! Detroit. Sept. 20. Guests m the dining room on the second floor of the Study Club Cabaret were unaware that fire had broken out m the basement until clouds of smoke invaded the room and the diners72 words
-
40 1929-09-21 11 [neuter's Service.] Sydney, Sept. 2f. The Prime Mini&ter has cabled instructions to Sir G. de L. Ryrie at .Geneva to sign the optional clause subject to the common British reservation. [Earlier cables on page 9.]40 words
-
29 1929-09-21 11 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service]. Tokio, Sept. 19. H.I.H. Prince Sumi, brother of the Emperor, is stated to have decided to join the Imperial Army.29 words
-
Article95 1929-09-21 11 A nirlo- American Control Suggestion. New York. Aug. 21. "The United States could well afford immediately to take over half the cost of completing the construction of the Singapore naval base and enter into a joint ownership with Britain. Our hall' would cost us about $25,000,000." This95 words
-
Article76 1929-09-21 11 Yesterday's Government Gazette contained a declaration to the effect that it appears to His Excellency the Governor m Council that pieces of land situated m the district of South Seletar, containing 114 acres, 1 rood, and 31 poles, or thereabouts, are needed for a public purpose, vis., for the purpose76 words
-
Article496 1929-09-21 11 DANGERS OF "ABOMINABLE CONDITIONS." Dr. Hunter's Observations. The Municipal Health Officer (Dr P S Hunter), has some strong comments to make m regard to Singapore's hawkers m the course of his annual report for 1928 "My views on the hawker question are well known and I need not496 words
-
Article203 1929-09-21 11 Well-known Journalist Leaves Malaya. Malayan, journalism loses one of its leading personalities by the departure for home this week of Mr. Herbert Welham, who for a period of twenty-four years has occupied the editorial chairs of newspapers m Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The severance of his203 words
-
116 1929-09-21 11 Conference at Office of Works. London, Sept. 12. At a conference at the Office of Works, whore Lady Haig met the assessors who originally chose the design of the disputed memorial statue of the late Field- Marshal Earl Haig, and the designer, Mr. Hardiman, it116 words
-
Article45 1929-09-21 11 Ambushed by Moroccan Tribesmen. London, Sept. 12. Paris. A message from Rabat states that 70 French Protectorate troops, while pursuing: marauding tribesmen m the Boudenib district on September Bth, were ambushed. Twenty-two were killed before armoured cars came to the rescue.45 words
-
Article24 1929-09-21 11 On. Monday, Raffles Institution play the Welch Band on Raffles Institution ground; and on Thursday, Raffles Institution plays the S.R.C. on the S.R.C. ground.24 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement125 1929-09-21 11 I Long Gold Chains I I AND i I Bracelets 1 I LADIES' SOLID GOLD CURB PATTERN NECK CHAINS. I 9-carat Gold, Price $65.00— 15- carat Gold, Price $98.50. ji 18-carat Gold, Price $110.00. LADIES' SOLID GOLD CURB PATTERN BRACELETS, r I WITH PADLOCK AND SAFETY CHAIN. 9-carat Gold, Price125 words
-
-
Article, Illustration1213 1929-09-21 12 CHARMING MRS. PHILIP SJNOWIiEN. A Passion for Music. M London, August 22. R. PHILIP SNOWDEN, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is so much m the public eye at the present time, owes a great deal to his clevei .and attractive wife, who as chatelaine at No. 11,1,213 words
-
Article151 1929-09-21 12 The death of Mr. John Robert Broadley, took place at the Country Hospital at Shanghai on Sept 12. Mr. Broadley, who was well known m Shanghai, was formerly employed m the Shanghai Waterworks and had been out East a number of years Before going to Shanghai ho held positions m151 words
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement825 1929-09-21 12 Auction Sale of MAGNIFICENT WAX POLISHED AND WALNUT-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO ETC. AT NO. 11 CUSCADEN ROAD (off Orchard Koad) ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 21st, AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising: An excellent toned cottage piano by "Haake" Germany, teak curio display cabinet with glass doors and lined with red plush, sideboard825 words
-
Advertisement516 1929-09-21 12 ♦> I I ASPRO <gt JL ,1-^*^ M T or s^—^ o^t^il A C.O />cppn\ £LO T a V TAbLtTb ptc. TABLETS R i-# I t ftv l^ 1 A D -b IJ kt A^A X>v >V^ W I I H MADE IN Ii a 1 p AUSTRALIA L^, I516 words
-
-
Article628 1929-09-21 13 "LET" Sept. 21— DEATH OF SIR WALTER SCOTT. 97 On September 21st, 1832, Sir YEARS Walter Soott, the most famous AGO. poet, novelist and biographer of his day, and one of the great outstanding figures m the annals of English literature, died at the age of628 words
-
Article245 1929-09-21 13 Rice m Bangkok is rising m price, the price asked per bag having advanced by ever two ticals for one hundred and eighty chang, and the price per tang by twentyfive satangr (says the Bangkok Times of Sept. 13). Before the floods made their unwelcome presence felt245 words
-
Article459 1929-09-21 13 Entries for the Autumn Classics. 1 .ond. hi. Sept. 11. For the Cesarewitch there are 84 acceptances: Palais Royal 11. 9.L\ Old Orkney "J.O, Brown Jack 9.0, Feb. 8.12, Cacao 8.10, Cri de Guerre 8.10, Athford 8.10, Arctic Star 8.9, Kind's Oven 8.9, Mikehall 8.7, Kinchinjunga 8.6, Bonny459 words
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement84 1929-09-21 13 111 n w 'J >l^C^^^V^2v^ 111 (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). ns» what you want and seeing that you eet it is a good rule for buying We invite you to test "GOLD LEAF" m this way and you will find that r>st reasonably priced Ceylon Tea on the market,84 words
-
Advertisement274 1929-09-21 13 MIDDLE-ABED MEN READ THIS! If you are too tired t<> work or to enjoy the pleasures of life, if you suffer from sleeplessness and loss of appetite or if you are m constant pain, De Witt** Kidney and Bladder Pills will restore your vitality and quickly make you vigorous and274 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1266 1929-09-21 14 Blue Funnel Line Ellerman Bucknall J>. g^ q REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES Cl|.^-*««* l^L««^ f* I i 1 EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON &N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. T§M >| ¥¥1 C IW\ I ./l I T/1 T% A i V 4* a A --S"SS=- oicdmsmp i^o., no. British India aivd Apcar U1,266 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1600 1929-09-21 15 I^. Xl I iIT»P DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE XT T» !Z J IJ llt; AMERICAN MAI£ UNE -X.. P. M. ■si.?s?Sae- 2J™r^^ m IM&J a Mm«t maatschappij. and Art Said. A j^Sf^V (KOYAL PACKET NAVIGA I iO,\ (T).. ()F BATAVIA). Sajiu-.- M'ntf video and Buenos Aires I (s(^^fcDjSj y l^^b^w. tifVwVA1,600 words
-
-
Article303 1929-09-21 16 The MV. Japanese Prince, which left this port on August 13th last, arrived m New York on the 18th instant, having accomplished the voyage m 36 days. All the Round-the- World President Liners have now been fully equipped with motion picture machines. Arrangements have been made which provide303 words
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement736 1929-09-21 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The a.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.736 words
-
Advertisement219 1929-09-21 16 LLOYD ROYAL BELGE SOCIETE ANONYME. (Incorporated m Belgium), MONTHLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS from SINGAPORE to VANCOUVER. SEATTLE. PORTLAND *ND SAN FRANCISCO via HonKkonj? and Shanghai. Steamer. Due Singapore. S.S. BOUVIER Oct. 6 For further particulars apply to McALISTER CO., LTD., Aeents, Singapore Penang. COOK'S [WOPLP TW^cT" SERVICE! Passages booked by219 words
-
Advertisement624 1929-09-21 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 1 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK f l (Incorporated m U.S.A.) I GENERAL AGENTS. I REGULAR FREIG°HT~~SERVICE TO I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA a** I BALTIMORE. ND I (via Suez). I M.S. SILVERBELLE In Port I MA SILVERM APLE due Oct. 13 I M.S. SILVERHAZEL doe624 words
-
-
Page 16 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous719 1929-09-21 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Puhang, 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 6719 words
-
Miscellaneous146 1929-09-21 16 PASSENGERS LEFT. Per East Asiatic Meonia on Thursday. From Singapore: The Yen. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell, and Mrs. Swindell. Mrs. H. ABluet and Misses Bluet, Mr. R. W. Stainforth, Mrs. JX M. Thomson, Mr. C. N. Harriott, Mr. H. Pearman. From Penang: Mr. L. Chatteriau, Mr. J. Nicoll, Mrs. Nicoll,146 words
-
-
Article1530 1929-09-21 17 HINTS FOR THE HUNGRY TOURIST. The Chef and the Critic. At this time of the year, writes The Observer correspondent m Paris on Aug. 20th when many English people stay a night m ;T S u n t i leir way to Switzerland or some other holiday1,530 words
-
Article61 1929-09-21 17 £78,661 Profit Last Year. London, Sept. 11. Imperial Airways, Ltd., announce a nett profit of £78,661 during the year ended March 31st. A dividend of seven and a half per cent, has been recommended. An Army certificate held by a man accused at Tottenham stated that he61 words
-
Article225 1929-09-21 17 CHRYSA NT H EM U MS. The chrysanthemum has been cultivated m China for some two or three thousand years, and the Chinese, with their wonderful horticultural skill, train these flowers into living pictures of boats, birds, and animals. The chrysanthemum is the national flower of both China and Japan,225 words
-
Article122 1929-09-21 17 a e J cV th l n 27 Chinese wom h*ve be,n arrested ,n the Colony on tho charge o f the Colony for sale, since the Hong Kong Pohce began their recent organised raids to sell children into slavery m Hong Kong ha!< *nich is now being fast broken122 words
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement347 1929-09-21 17 ORANGE-SMASH I LIMERICK COMPETITION, loosing Date 3OtK. Sept. I «r have arranged to issue a Coupon for t>»*» »v,, I *HoJen of our Fruit Juice Beverage OranL> K com P el ltion to the purchaser |<? Jfrom any of the dealers. Uran K e S ™sh, purchased either fnm Qur347 words
-
Advertisement66 1929-09-21 17 What-diH I tell youimonthsiago)? i: '-^W^H '^^BHnn^^^flH^^^^^^k -^^Jhl I BV'nHK x ...•.■.^«X^f^4^gjJ^.-.:.'.v .-<■■.■. '-V 3K^M This is the ONLY cigarette that does not affect the throat" CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES: The ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON Sole Agents .—HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore. Penang. Ipoh.66 words
-
-
Article, Illustration1720 1929-09-21 18 [By Our Wireless SO FAH two of the principal detector circuits have been dealt with and both are m general u>e m shortwave receivers. The Wireless periodicals describe sets from time to time each with components from different makers and given fancy names, but if the1,720 words
-
Article1154 1929-09-21 18 The normal life of a receiving: valve is nt least 1,000 hours and most manufacturers would he able to prove hy their own laboratory life tests that mary valves are as gfood at the end of a run of 1,000 hours as at the commencement of1,154 words
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement435 1929-09-21 18 Stops Jm§]mPains^ y^^^^^HSj^ Al! Motherf Bhould know this: \^^«^§S\^' i& 2l There is nothing so sate, so quick, or so \fe^-\t^V^ /jA sure ls Woodward's "Gripe V\ atcr for Vv^i'^^y^t relieving wind and stomach ache, for soothing V^S^i^S^ J8 inflamed and aching Kums when teetliing and mF f«,r enabling hab\435 words
-
Advertisement83 1929-09-21 18 Stewart's LIQUEUR OLD SCOTCH Whisky "Jamie Stmrf 1 ffi^^ Scold Price Per Case 12 Bottles ■$40. I Single Bottles Supplied Special Terms to Hotels, Clubs and Wholesalers. Sole Agtfttf JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD, (Incorrx-r-v Sinjrrnore. IVr-anu. Kuala I.umpur and Ipoh. 1 The Pirfumed < at MAKES YOl R POII Caticnra83 words
-
-
205 1929-09-21 19 ROSE MACPHAIL PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Sept. 20. Kubber. I^ndon 10 r >/ lOd. Up '-nd. 4 p.m. Prices Spot 3f>; September 3o^, October cb% Oct.-Dec. 36%, Jan. -March 3*. Quiet, steady. Tin. l.i null. n £20h *2s »>d unchanged. Mining.— Quiet. Sungei Ways 3.5. r > 3.60, Kuohais 1.54205 words
-
Article139 1929-09-21 19 Yesterday's Alteration*. Sept. 20th., Clotting Price. Buyers Sellers. BatariK i'.-nianc 87 H 31 Honj? Fatts 7fi K0 Johan Tin 34 Vs 36 Kucha i 1.54 1..V74 Malayan (on. U 54 Penawats 1.08 l.(H> Rantau Ord. ($1) 9f> 1.02'^ I Rantau Prefs. 1.11 l i 1.16H 1 Sunpei139 words
-
Article61 1929-09-21 19 Ye*terda}\ Alteration*. Buyers. .Sellers. Klang- River <%l) 2.62 1 2.70 Malay Consd. (sl> 50 55 Penawat LJt% XJKK Rantau Ord. ($1) 95 1.06 Tronoh r >s) 20s 21s c.H Ulu Piah ($1) 27^. 32 V 2 Mentakab (20) 52 55 Pa jam ($1) 2.27 M; 2.35 Alexandra61 words
-
Article65 1929-09-21 19 Bon&tcad and Co., PenanK. Agents. Ratrut Basin (First half Sept.) 591 pkh Takuapa Valley (First half Sept.) 790 pkb Guthrie and 0.. Kuala Lumpur. Ag-ontH. Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) 73.020; Ampa (Sumatra) 57,687; Kwaloe Rubber Estate 52 488: Sumatra Caoutchouc Maatscli 179.516. 99.150 kgs. palm O'l. 17.97565 words
-
Article1276 1929-09-21 19 Company's Anti-Disease Policy. Mr. S. Q. Wontf presided at the annual general meeting of Kluang Rubber Company, Limited, held m the Hon K kon^ Bank Chambers yesterday. Others present were Messrs. W. E. Rayner, J. A. Elias and H. E. Constable. In moving the adoption of the1,276 words
-
Article62 1929-09-21 19 September 20. Banks 4 m.s. 2j3 15 1G Bank demand 2|3 3|4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 ***** New York, demand bd 15|16 Credits 90 days 67% France, demand 1481 India, T.T. 154% Hong Konjf, demand 14 p.c. Yokohama, demand 116% Java, demand ISU%, liiintrkok, demand 79% Bar Silver62 words
-
Article248 1929-09-21 19 S«-pt«'TObor 20. Tin 12~> tons $106% Gambier 9 Pepper White 94 IV p per Black 54 Flake Tapioca 5% I'tarl Sa^o Small 8.00 Copra Sumlried 9.80 Rice, Anam No. 2 260 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 8.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice, Rangoon Fintan248 words
-
Article71 1929-09-21 19 September 20th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller K.S.S. equal to fttiaiwd. Q.( .F. s F> (> t :\T, 35 V; Standard K.s.s. on I>»d*f Sopt. iit« .-?s>(>ct»>bt'i n% sfi Nowaabmr w\ :it Oet.-Oce. M% :il /aiß-Mar. :ih hh^ Tone of M«rkM: Steady Briton r«i nod.71 words
-
Article243 1929-09-21 19 "The Pernicious Custom of Forward Sales." (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.I London, Sept. 20. The rubber market is dull, business being: limited at opening to 10 5-16 d. to 10 l-2d; the market however is steady. Messrs Symington and Sim-lair m their weekly report state that home deliveries243 words
-
Article175 1929-09-21 19 Singapore, Sept. 11,The local market has been very quiet throughout the week, but with a steady undertone prices improved from M t<» .'J4\. ctnts. Yesterday, howover, a slightly easier tendency set m and Spot is now quoted at 34 1 a cents. This morning's cables quote LtarfOß down175 words
-
Article163 1929-09-21 19 Singapore. Sept. 20. The market this week has been very dull, sellers showing considerable reserve, and the overturn of business has bwr small. Manufacturers are showing little interest, but the market is quite steady at the close. United States Rubber Statistics for Au*r. show Consumption at 38,300 against163 words
-
Article218 1929-09-21 19 Singapore. Sept. 20. Once atfain the market has been dull and lifeless during the past week and we havtvery little change in prices to report. TlMN appears to have been a nett reduction of stocks throughout the country of about 4, 000 tons during August, but218 words
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement453 1929-09-21 19 ASSETS EXCEED $10,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $35,000,000 I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC Th, Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme C>urt of England, and cmplies with the British Life nm^nm Assurance453 words
-
Advertisement455 1929-09-21 19 BANKING. ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. ithorised Capital $50,000,000 ued and fully paid up f 20,000,000 serve Fund Sterling 6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 serve- Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S. Brown, Eaq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. >n:455 words
-
Advertisement159 1929-09-21 19 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,00 C Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,046 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers Esq. Charles J. Ilambro Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON159 words
-
Advertisement43 1929-09-21 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) 13 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. 1 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, 1 BARKER CO., LTD. v CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.43 words
-
-
Article50 1929-09-21 20 The Ladies' medal was played on Wednesday and Thursday. Eleven cards were taken out and the following were the best Returned. Mrs. Harding 46 7 39 Scott 59 17 42 Hor e 60 18 42 Miss L. Pritchard 63 18 45 Lady Colina Husscy 51 6 4550 words
-
Article638 1929-09-21 20 TWO R.A. MEN ORDERED OFF. Scenes at the Stadium. S.C.C 2: R.A 0. Typical cup-tie football of a rather too energetic kind was seen at the Stadium last evening when by beating the R.A. by two goals the S.C.C. qualified to meet the Malays m the semi-final of638 words
-
Article211 1929-09-21 20 The September Mixed Foursomes competition was played yesterday afternoon, and resulted m a win for Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller. Fifty-two cards were taken out, and the following were returned. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller 39 6*4 32% Mr. Braddell and Mrs. Smith 45 8%211 words
-
Article265 1929-09-21 20 TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME IN THE LEAGUES. Grimsby Entertain Middlesbro. To-day's matches m the English and Scottish Leagues are as follow. Division I: Birmingham vs. Newcastle U.; Bolton W. vs. Portsmouth; Burnley vs. Aston Villa; Everton vs. Manchester C; Grimsby T. vs. Middlesborough; Huddersheld T. vs. Sheffield U.; Leicester C.265 words
-
Article173 1929-09-21 20 Abandoned Following Death of Mrs. Lindrum. Sydney. Aug. 2.V The scores on Friday night when the Lindrum-Smith match waa abandoned },<- -cause of the death of Mrs. Lindrum. were: Lindrum, 21,431; Smith. 19,308. Smith has suggested that is hi- opponent's lead was so great the cup should173 words
-
Article56 1929-09-21 20 Victory at York. London. Sept 11. The Australian Tourists beat York by 32 points to 11 to-day m match under Rugby League rules. The preliminary round of the qualifying competition of the FA. Cup and the second round of the qualifying competition of the Scottish56 words
-
Article127 1929-09-21 20 The rowing section of the R.S.Y.C. -will hold a regatta this afternoon when the following events will be contested; At 5 p.m. Chiengmai Challenge Cup: Club Championship Fours. (Course 1 Mile.) Green: E. S. Pickering Bow, M. J. Field 2, L. F. Duncan 3, J. fc H. Booth127 words
-
Article69 1929-09-21 20 Yesterday's Results. Doubles Handicap. Noel Hay and G. A. Marshall beat W. A. Aeria and H. G. Stack 6—2; B—6. E. Carnegy and N. S. Hogan beat T. Leijssius and V. de Souza 7 B; 6 l. -A" Singles. C. A. Norris beat R. Nicholson 6 3;69 words
-
Article45 1929-09-21 20 Interesting Events for Sunday. At the Singapore Swimming Club on Sunday the annual ten lengths' race, handicap, will be held; also throwing the polo ball, handicap; a water polo match between the A.P.C. and Mansfields and a scratch water polo game between members.45 words
-
Article1115 1929-09-21 20 SINGAPORE AMATEUR RACES. Kirwan's Notable Success. A fine afternoon favoured the first part of the Singapore Polo Club's amateur race meeting which is being run m co-operation with the Turf Club. There was a moderately large attendance and the racing produced two interesting finishes at least. The remarkable1,115 words
-
Article63 1929-09-21 20 Mr. R. Billet who was the most successful trainer at the Singapore Races left on a short holiday to Australia by the Nieuw Zeeland. He will join Mrs. Billet at Sydney, spend a short holiday at Melbourne and go on to Colombo on one of the Orient ships and should63 words
-
Article355 1929-09-21 20 CAGED ANIMALS. To the Editor. Sir, With reference to your leading article m the Free Press of September 19th may I be permitted to say a few words on this subject of wild animals m captivity While agreeing with much of your article on this subject355 words
-
Article320 1929-09-21 20 To the Editor. Sir, At a public meeting held at the i Adelphi Hotel on August Ptfc, the proposal to form a Kennel Club m Singapore was 1 well .supported, and the majority of those present immediately enrolled as member*. A rosnmKtee was sleeted the same evening, and320 words
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement216 1929-09-21 20 |"ONOTO" (All British! 1 FOUNTAIN PENS. I j No. 3500, Medium Barrel, filled by Piston Pump A IB No. 6000, Thick Barrel, i No. 6000, As above, with Gold Clip $7^ I j No. 1850, Extra Large Barrel to take a good suj IB rJ Pump Action, Extra Laigt Gold216 words
-