The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 April 1930

Microfilm: NL1992
Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 The Singapore Free Press \O. 12,993. ESTABLISHED~IIB3ir Singapore, s.s. sATURDAYTAPRnrsn^o: 20 PAGES DAILY.' 10 CENTS.
    15 words
  • Article
    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    346 1 At a Primrose League gathering Mr. Baldwin defined the Conservative Party's attitude towards Protection Page 10. The new Australian tariffs have caused a sensation. Details of the reductions m luxury importations are now cabled Pare 10. A terrific explosion took place m lower Broadway New York yesterday
    346 words
  • Article
    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1130 1 I Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago ie l Libel JuvenaJ I The Topicist has to express his keen regret lat the passing of that stalwart Veteran. Major |W. G. St. Clair, who for so many years conI trolled the fortunes of this column and this
    1,130 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      204 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. to, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET. WRITING SETS !^TS ND TH^E I r, S^ TS MAKE CHAR >«™ *K» DISTINCTIVE „1 THESE GIFT CASES ARE OFFERED AT PRICES TO T/o\^T S AN ERE ARE VAH.ET P V R O C F E
      204 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      122 1 I *Ntc IdbcU Es t Scotch WHUn ♦> F GREAT ACE J I DEWAR'S I "WHITE LABEL" bo Wbiakj of such good quality or finer value obtainable. < t Htittenbach, Lazarus 8 Sons, Limited. < L (lnoorpor»t«d In the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. PCNANG. IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR. 4 »»»#»»»f »»»»»»0
      122 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      137 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Glaxo for babies Page S. Keep cool with 4711— Page 17. Noxo for preserving wood— Page 10. Macgregor's V OS. whisky— Page 10. Framroz orange smash is the best— Page 4. Why Kelvinated food tastes better— Page 1. Kelly and Walsh for complete writing sets —Page 1. Ribeiros
      137 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
      12 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      431 2 COTY'S I "LA JACEE" I I PARFUM. I Y'THE ARISTOCRAT oA PERFUMES." I Wholesale Agents 1 DUPIRE BROS., LTD. i 1 SIMPLE BACKACHE IS OFTEN DANGEROUS Short, sharp stabbing paint m tho back when you ris»' from bo<l, r«al torture \o Btrai^hten the body ftffrraUfc i>inij, those are &ure sicus
      431 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      523 2 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST TWO NIGHTS AT 9.30 P.M. X 4t R. B. SALISBURY PRESENTS THE QUAINTS. TO-DAY, 4.30 9.30 p.m. V f When Knights Were Bold 1 ♦> Booking at Little's $4, 2 1. MATINEES $2 1. MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 7th, AT 9.30 P.M. I "THEENGLJSH SUNGERS] I THE WORLD-FAMOUS
      523 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      293 2 l p c ALHAMBRA P 3 FROM WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2nd, to MONDAY, AIM; 1 1 t[ j at 6.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m. Saturday Sunday at > WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS That charming all-talking Movietone with m v 1 THE ROMANCE 1 RIO GRANDE WITH I S WARNER BAXTER I MARY DUNCAN
      293 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      430 2 THK WKfcK. Saturday. r >th. Hi^h Water. 01 14. 8.6. 14 38 6.9 Malacca H W.. 10.10 a.m.. 4.08. 11.20 p.m 4.11. Sze Ku» Ti.np Banking Co. annual meeting 56 1 Chuli:» Street. 1 p.m. Perak Amateur Races. Penan? Kan Jintries close noon. Cricket SC.C VS. United Services 2 p.m.
      430 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    PENAL ISLAND ESCAPE THRILL.
    424 3 Anti- Fascists' 500 Miles' Sea Dash. I "I. Francesco Nitti, was one of the three men who escaped on the memorable night of July 27. 1929. from the island of Lipari. chief of the ancient Aeolian Isles, transformed by Dictator Mussolini into a convict colony for
    424 words
  • Article
    AN OLD HOAX.
    206 3 .Manchester And The Mandarin. Mr John Hildiuh. who claimed to be a great authority on Chinese art. died suddenly m Manchester early m March. His death recalls a famous hoax. He had travelled extensively m China and he declared he had amassed a collection of ChfcMK <bjets
    206 words
  • Article
    BRADFORD DYERS' REDUCED PROFIT.
    229 3 Trading profits amounting to £538.255 were earned last year by the Bradford Dyers' Association. This figure compares with £817.994 for 1028. Deducting Debenture interest (£5B. 150 > and depreciation (£209,005). there was a net profit of only £271.100. or scarcely more than one-half the previous year's
    229 words
  • Article
    "THE INTIMATE REVUE."
    104 3 Withdrawn After One Performance London, March 14. One of the shortest West End theatrical runs on record occurred this week when ThIntimate Revue was withdrawn after only oik performance. The critics' strictures on thir occasion were considered reasonable by the producers, who announced early on the followmg
    104 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      160 3 ELECTRICITY ECONOMY AND SERVICE I *~**"2/ MORE THAN IT COSTS > ■A l_j Fj \j IwC I I I i truth m Advertising Promote* Confidence jjj (Desiccated Ox Liver.) j FOR ANAEMIA AND FAILING HEALTH. i CREATES NEW BLOOD AND REJUVENATES. S l i\? X PALE MID l IFtLESS A
      160 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      113 3 "BROOKE" PRODUCTS ARE NOTABLE I FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE f ♦> "EMPIRE" f V f I -DOMINION." V Suitable for light P|? f; For small river X ILLUSTRATION SHOWS THE BROOKE EMPIRE." DELIVERIES FROM STOCK "Empire" 4 cylinder 10 to 12 H.R $850.00. "Dominion" 2 cylinder 5 to 7 H.P. $670.00.
      113 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      130 3 Away with s Ink Wells! J& AWAY with pen dipping! Place modern Parker Desk Sets m home and office. The smooth writing Parker Duofold desk J pen is quickly con- >gj verted ft >r pt >cket use. Ask your dealer jM about this fea ture— exclusive s i' with Parker
      130 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    A DELICATE OPERATION.
    522 4 Met motorists who read this almost hackney Bd phrase In manufacturers" catalogues have Little or no idea of the very intricate process of chromium plating. They think that it takes the place of ordinary nickel-plating, and is similar to it except that it does not tarnish. Whilst
    522 words
  • Article
    Making A Practical Motorist.
    919 4 OWNERS WHO SHIRK THEIR DUTY: "LET THE GARAGE DO IT." By The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce. AS time f.nes on. the proportion of experts to the total number of motorists becomes beautifully less: but on the other hand, the car itself becomes each year more simple
    919 words
  • Article
    ANOTHER RECORD BEATEN.
    412 4 Britain's Flourishing Cycle and Motor Trade. I The clo c c of 1929 saw the combined cycle and motor cycle industries beat their 1928 record s with a figure of over £7.000.000 for total exports i. and a credit trade balance of over £6.600.000 c The actual
    412 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    163 4 It is proposed to fine "jay walkers" m If the U.S.A. £5 for every offence. l| Invention is the mother of employment Mr H. B. Butler. I am one of the few men left who loves the high hat Lord Greenwood. I am a lover of nature, and vastly prefer
    163 words
  • Article
    BRITISH CARS OVERSEAS.
    484 4 Brisk Acceleration Import-tut Effecting Bales. ln 1 A correspondent of th.- I have no pecuniary int American, or European, but I makers to take a higher phi. markets than they do. I a marine angineer, and m oiu ported more ships than th. put together. It hardly
    484 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      126 4 WB^BSfr ■^Ws^ ■^•ml!^' "^k fluff #3*w :Wf/ caw^}p^^^^> They do not affect my* 89^ throat CRAVEN «A W <zre a^a^ goocf CORK-TiPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES T/»e ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON. CARRERAS LIMITED. ,42 YEARS' REPUTATION FOR QUALITY Sole Agents :-HI'TTENBACH, LAZARIS, SONS, LTD.. Sin
      126 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      12 4 HB H B M I <^tSL INDISPUTABLY I Krf THE BEST i
      12 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    ROAD RULES AND COURTESIES.
    2230 5 ROAD RULES AND COURTESIES. SIMPLE QUESTIONS. Replies for the New Motoristand Some Others. We make no apology for reproducing the following article by H. C. Lafone m the Autocar, which is given m the hope that it will not only be of help to the new motorist m Singapore but
    2,230 words
  • Article
    O.H.V. VS. SIDE-VALVE.
    170 5 I Whilst designers of cars are nowadays ex- hibiting a tendency to return to the side-valve engaie, the O H.V. engine for motor cycles Is annually bKKMBiag more popular. A year Bgo the news that the Ariel company was turmny out as numy O.H.V.'s as side-valve; was
    170 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    117 5 We-t Londen hu band: I have to go out aU day be-jdu c I have no p-jcc at h me. As a practical p licy Eunice free trade is impossible to-day —Mr. Baldwin. Willesd^n defendant: If I had my boy out of the reformatory I could at k> < t
    117 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      115 5 NONE BETTER I Have you seen the range of AUSTIN cars now available ?We can supply f rom stock AUSTIN 7 Tourers and Saloons, AUSTIN 12 Tourers and Saloons, AUSTIN 16 Tourers 3 f a "d Saloons. I May we send you full particulars? Trial run arranged without obligation. t
      115 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      119 5 The car for everq dime--2^ (Wa« A fuU 5-seater designed and MORRIS. bmlt throughout by the greatest car manufacturers m Europe and designed for a definite "umos" -long, fa,thful, unfailing service under the world's worst conditions Every dimension every detail of engine, body Jd Ss "s produced with this end
      119 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Saturday Football Specials.
    • Article
      The Arsenal's Bad Example.
      900 6 IVAN SHARPE on EXPLOITING THE W FORMATION. EXPENSIVE FORWARDS WHOSE TALENTS ARE WASTED. In the following special article for the Free Press Ivan Sharpe deplores the (pr.i. ti<«- of the *W formation. Away with it. he says, it is bad. After all that has ii written
      900 words
    • Article
      Do Not Ban The Charge.
      984 6 SAM WADSWORTH gays IT PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR PENT-UP FEELINGS: FOOTBALLERS' GREATEST FEARS. Referring to a famous player's contention that the shoulder charge m football should be abolished. Sam Wadsworth. the Burnley player, argues that the charge is the safety valve of football. This Ls
      984 words
  • Article
    By Al Espinosa.
    509 6 My tireatest Golfing Fault. Al Espino^a, American 19"!K Western champion, says that hi» greatest k<>lliii, fault is morr a mental one than anything eLse. When he "uns into trouble it i* usually on the putting green and can be remedied by a change of club. is esM
    509 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    50 6 To have secured two representatives m the Australian cricket side for England, and another In the DavLs Cup team, is something unique for Queensland The State has had representatives m the cricket side to England m the past, "tout none of her tennis players have previously reached Davis Cup standard
    50 words
  • Article
    SIR JULIEN CAHN'S TEAM ON ARGENTINE TOUR.
    111 6 SIR JU LIEN CAHN'S TEAM ON ARGENTINE TOUR. Sir Julien Cahn's team of cricketers is now on tcur m the Argintine. It consists of the followmg players Sir Julien Cahn. F. W. H. Nicholas < Essex 1. F. W. C. Newman 1 Surrey T Arnott < Glamorgan > L Green
    111 words
  • Article
    WIMBLEDON CENTRE COURT.
    288 6 The few living veterans who were present at the first lawn tennis championship meeting paying their shilling for admission to the old Wimbledon, must be ruminating a little sententiously when they find the price of reserved seats m the centre court stands at the new Wimbledon raised
    288 words
  • Article
    DICK TYLDESLEY'S BENEFIT.
    99 6 Dick Tyldesley. the burly Lancashire legbreak bowler, is to be given the Lancashire vs. Suirey match for his benefit this year. He was a member of the M.C.C. team m Australia m 1924-25. Though he did not secure as many wickets as Freeman. Tyldesley really was the
    99 words
  • Article
    INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
    235 6 Position of the Clubs. I From Our Own Correspondent.! London. March 14. A threat to the representative character of international association football matches has arisen as a consequence of the objection of »me of the larger professional clubs to releasing their players when such matches are played on
    235 words
  • Article
    PRINCE'S "CLOSE UP" OF WHITE RHINO.
    119 6 Rhino (amp (Uganda). Mar. 25. Good fortune attended the beginning of ihrPrince of Wales's Congo safari, for he obtained a splendid "close up"' of a white rhino. His Royal Highness inspected a cotton ginnery, one of the largest m Uganda, whe l be delighted
    119 words
  • Article
    ICONOCLASTS OF CRICKET.
    127 6 Mr. P. F. Warner, at the annual meeting of the Middlesex County C.C. vigorously attacked "thr mechanical device by which the Championship programmes are now arranged." Middlesex, lie said, were not allowed to meet Surrey next season nor would they m 1931 although they had maintained fixtures
    127 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA'S WONDER HORSE.
    480 6 Phar Lap's Successes. Melbourne. Mar. 16. Phar Lap. champion three-year-old of Austraf lia. won the Kings Plate by twenty lengths 5 from the West Australian Second Wind, and f Lineage. He started at 10 to 1 on. j Not one of his four opponents was able to
    480 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    67 6 The annual meeting of the British Medical Association (Malaya Branch) will be held m Singapore during Easter week, under the presi- I dency of the Hon'ble Dr. C. J. Wilson, P. M. O. The meeting-place will be the great hall of the I College of Medicine The Hon'ble Dr. A.
    67 words
  • Article, Illustration
    CUE-DRILL FOR AMBITIOUS AMATEURS.
    825 6  -  Arthur Peall Billiards Notes and Comments. Practise Over An Imaginaru Table. CORRECT ATTITUDE. by "I HAVE been playing about twelve yea.s. writes one reader, "ny highest break is 3(1 and I never seem likely to improve on that. Ii puzzles me to detect where the trouble
    825 words
  • Article
    HAGEN'S PROPOSED VISIT TO HONG KONG.
    232 6 Question of Terms. I The Committee of the Royal Hong iony Golf Club have turned down the terms propo 1 Jf 1 Hagen and Kirkwood fcr an exhibitio 1 eh 1 at Fanling. Hagen and Kirkwood were prepared to play r^ainst each other ->r
    232 words
  • Article
    NOTTS AND THE AUSTRALIANS.
    227 6 At a BMtUog of tlif Notts County C.C. there was strong opposition to a proposal that the OOBBBtttee should have power to curtail all or any privileges to season ticket-holders m ord-r to maintain fairness to touring sides, v tably the AustCßlians. The proposal tM decribt
    227 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 6 The tak which swept Kuala Lumpur la I evening caused considerable damage to mawy I garden.;, says Tuesdays Malay MaiL I"'
    21 words
  • Article
    By Battling Levinsky.
    245 6 The Hardrl Six k I Ever CM. Battling Levinsky s.tvs th.it Mdir Mi Gocrty hit hin th«- htrdtM smi hr «ri at Philadelphia m lf»l.!. pDDiE ■bQoortjr, vho the biATi", BMP ever was hit. Thai tv In Phi i m our secon 1 Qght Eddie had knod
    245 words
  • Article
    ENGLAND VS. CHAMPION COUNTY.
    69 6 The Sunev Coimtv CC annual match between I (Notts* and t&e Ke I of I m September prod four days of £i:*B."> 1 8d A 11s. Bd. was divided M 1 C.C. dor ihaiit.<l>:. Cricketers* Funl Fiut Advisory Committee Benefit PU« The sum of £223 la.
    69 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SHANGHAI MANNERS IN LONDON.
    1262 7 CURIOUS KIDNAPPING. The Strange Case of Mr. Hewlett. fProm Our Own Correspondent.] London, Mar. 8. The London public does not quite know what make of an extraordinary kidnapping which 1001 plate m Hammersmith this week. Mr. Harry Hewlett, aged 22 of Fulham. arrived at i th
    1,262 words
  • Article
    THE CHAPLAIN COMMANDANT.
    91 7 New Army Appointment. London. March 11. A. new Army appointment, that of Chaplain Commandant of the Royal Army Chaplains Department, has been approved by the King. The status and duties of the Chaplain Commandant will correspond with those of the Colonel Commandant of other corps. He will
    91 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      158 7 ROYAL DUTCH iNDI^* AIRWAYS 1 y I X I j DO YOU REALISE THIS X f abin m onop,un.s U .THOI T ANY INCREASE m premium j f V INSLRANCE COMPANIES FOLLOWED THIS EXAMPLE. THEREFORE 1-f I I FLY. If! H ■"«!ii:Bii,ia:;:«:<: B i Why Kelvinated food tastes better No
      158 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      230 7 I "•3r B^kf -^r 7; r 1 H J w^»-* BBT y k.'/>^-*^ '.tf1 1 pr !1 1 :v ;lf v ViRGiNi A j H v-:"•:^■■!:;:■'•'••■•:•J:^*::■V.*-■•■■V:^■•■:•:'■'•■•■■■-X■ •v//.•■^v/.v./^y.■ ■.;>'.■;■.■.' v t '.v':? v- •.••'."•"•v.-.' I :;"-'.:V.vf:»> :i:-:' I '-•*•''^-•••■•■''--•■-••'■'•'•••'•'^f' .'..-:v:;'-.-r.v: V- :;.*".-*.--'■>". rr:':'\'- Bfl Wfcy^« B^I^BBBBBBBBBJBBUBfI B^BBBBBBBfIiH^HBfIB^BBHBBBBBSSBSBBifIBSBBX^B^BffSBbiVJBBBBfIBi j| l-i^^^J W D&H
      230 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      98 7 <# Leave dentures overnight m Odol liquid-it ckam lAm thoroughly < hills aU germs deoderises.^r\M artificial teeth m over night. Odol is vV^-i HpT^ > a powerful antiseptic, yet it has no I harmful action. It rids dentures of any J germs and keeps them pure and sweet. LJ^J^S^^ The
      98 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    MALAYA AT THE TRADE SHOWS.
    1080 8 MR. BANNER'S BUSY LIFE. Propaganda for the Pineapple. I From Our Own Correspondent. I London, March 6. The arrangements for the Antweip Exhibition are now m full swing, and it is seldom that the Malay Agency have been so busy. Mr. Banner, who is responsible
    1,080 words
  • Article
    STARTLING SEIZURE AT HAIPHONG.
    692 8 POISON GAS FOR CHINA. Hong Kong Paper's Allegations. On March 15th. the China Mail published certain particulars of a report which had reached it concerning a big shipment of ammunition to what was then described as a "southern, and foreign port." A very serious allegation made
    692 words
  • Article
    WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
    292 8 Steadily Increasing Part. London, March 1!. Tin contention of certain women's organisations, that restrictions imposed by the Factory Acts on the employment of women tend to limit women's chances of obtaining work m competition with men. is not borne out by the inquiry into the distribution of
    292 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    20 8 Captain R. W. Blair, M.S.V.R.. has been appointed Honorary A.D.C. to HE. the High Commissioner, with effect from March 1.
    20 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      135 8 I Concessionaires for Malaya,' I IITALASIA LIMITFDJ B (Incorporated In the Btr»tta Settlements.) I I Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. I RAFFLES CAFE BAKERY CONFECTIONERY "QUALITY and SERVICE." "MEALS A LA CARTE." NEW UP-TO-DATE KITCHEN AND SPECIAL GRILL INSTALLATION IN USE INSPECTION INVITED. UNDER EUROPfcAJ* SUPERVISION BAKERY. PHONE Z92*.
      135 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      257 8 J Look at this BABY! < CJEE how strong and sturdy he is, how »J well developed his limbs, how well 4 nourished he is, what good firm solid flesh he has 5He is a Glaxo baby the 4 food that is composed of milk, made by the 4 T
      257 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      328 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ASSAGE ANICUUi ISS FUMIKO 32 Dhoby Ghaut. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Xos. 1 A 3. Penhas Road, off Lavender Street— Phone 6075. MISS N. BUHRIS MIDWIFE AND MASSAGE. 739 Kampong Bahru Road. VIBRA INSTITUTE Turkish Baths Beauty and Health Specialist MADAME JUNE, IH-A Orchard Road, Phone
      328 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      719 9 TENDERS. -A MIJNICTPALITV OF J SINGAPORE. D£Va£Tt «3 Supply of about 6,500 tons of Oa, C 0.,. Apr 9th >*£ Erection of Quarters at Joo Chiat Place for Water Department. An n^ Noon A Pnl 9th, 1930 I Excavating earth from Monks Hill or other approved site. April 9tn> Supply
      719 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      595 9 E NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE, c under Section 101 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) K iking up road and drains St. Michael's Road. nection with notices served under '1 of Ordinance No. 135 (Municipal) g up and draining the above road, led that m pursuance of the provi-3ub-section <4>, the
      595 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      666 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SAI>J of (ARTISTIC JACOBEAN DESIGN MAHOGAN\ STAINED AND WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. Comprising: Sitting, dining and bedroom furniture of every description, showcases with glass tops, etc. To be held at our saleroom, Nos. 30 and 31 Chulia Street. On Saturday. April sth. at 10.30 a.m.
      666 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 5
      353 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE. RE TYE GUAN TONG i IN THE "^S^SSS^V^ffl^ «m— Suit No: 325 of 1930 Chew Yew otherwise know,, as Lee Sen* Tong or Teck Seng Tonr or One fceng Ton K or Ka Yum Ton*, or Chew Teck Tonr rtaintlC and iri:;" 1 2 Ho 3 By an
      353 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • Article
      BIRTH.
      15 10 YOUNG —March 4. the wife of A E. Young late F.MS.'. Tunbridge Wells, son.
      15 words
    • Article
      DEATH.
      25 10 GRAHAM— At the General Hospital. Singapore, on April 4th. 1930. Ruth, wife of J. L. Graham. Export Sales Director of Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd.
      25 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. APRIL 6, 1930. THE CONFERENCE OUTLOOK.
    726 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY. APRIL 6, 1930. THE CONFERENCE OUTLOOK. With indications as they are that negotiations m London are once I more taking a doubtful course as regards a five Power agreement, it has to be recognized that unless the French contentions can be met apart I from American
    726 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    419 10 The Singapore May Assizes will commence on Tuesday. May 13. :e >- The Youngsters 1 Friendly Benevolent Society. ls Singapore, has been registered. Ie I Mr. G. E. Cator has been appointed to act as •t I Superintendent of Government Monopolies. S.S. Mr. G. A. McAfee. Chief Inspector of Police.
    419 words
  • Article
    TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS IN AMERICA.
    153 10 FIREWORKS AND GAS. Showers of Paving Stones. TReuter's Service.) New York, Apr. 4. Two big centres were startled by a series of explosions yesterday at least ten persons being killed and a score injured. The Pennsylvania Firework Factory near Philadelphia started with a terrific detonation followed
    153 words
  • Article
    BALDWIN'S POLICY DECLARED.
    149 10 Protection an Ideal. [Reuters Service.] London. April 4. The safeguarding and economic unity of the Empire -was proclaimed by Mr. Baldwin at a Primrose League gathering at Albert Hall as planks of the Conservative platform at the next election. The Party had never lost protection as an
    149 words
  • Article
    WILLIE SMITHS FOLLY.
    66 10 Reproof from Bench. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Apr. 4. The dispute between Willie Smith, the English billiards player, and McConachy. the Australian, the former having taken out a summons against the latter for threats, came to a head m the police courts to-day when McConachy was
    66 words
  • Article
    CANPAC LUXURY LINER.
    66 10 Great Artist to Decorate. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. April 4. Mr. Frank Brangwyn. the well-known Royal Academician, has now been definitely commissioned to undertake the interior decoration of the new giant steamer Empress of Britain. The commission is interesting m view of the fact that the
    66 words
  • Article
    AERODROME AT GEYLANG.
    47 10 s A notice m yesterdays Government Gazette s under the Land Acquisition Ordinance gives notice that 47 lots of land m the district of p Geylang. containing 183 acres or thereabouts. ie are likely to be needed for a public purpose, viz., an aerodrome.
    47 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    368 10 I H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will, it is under- e I stood, join the P and O. Rawalpindi at Port I Said on his return from his East Africa tour. tl| Commander R. A. Melhuish of the R.I.M. s I Investigator had tiffin with the Hon. the Resii I
    368 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA'S ECONOMY CAMPAIGN.
    222 10 A CUSTOMS SENSATION Articles Which Are Restricted. [Reuter's Service.] Sydtx-v, 0 The announcement of Uv <•... tariff proposals has cause, i sensation. It is generally opiu, ilt tt measures prohibiting imports. luxuries ought quickly to adji; factory overseas trade pariUon will considerably increase unem: distributing trades. m
    222 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AM) TIN PRICKS.
    66 10 Sharemarkets Idle. i FREE PREBS SERVICE COPYKRiH. London. \pr 4 The rubber commodity Mtffetf i >nd v 7 9 16 and 7 14 16. falling off later to T f|| and 7 14 16. the tone being easier, with Utt riH» market idle and also rather
    66 words
  • Article
    LARGE BATCH OF DIVIDENDS.
    161 10 London. Apr 4 Pilmoor accounts show a profit of and propose a final of 10 per rent makmc 15 Java Rubber show a profit of £3 «07 a::d icommend a 6 per cent dividend. Lower Perak recommend I pa m Batu Caves passed a dividend of
    161 words
  • Article
    IS DEAR PERIOD PASSING?
    44 10 London. \pr Lloyd Matheson believe that the tapprai holiday is not affecting the m.irk. kIOM it was expected. They consider th< Ir. I is passing from the period of Bwtlh into a reverse period of smaller crop and greater ron.sumption.
    44 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      155 10 tkirkiQ' E ISKY ('V' PERFECT SMOOTHNESS. The Connoisseur's Choice. Sole Proprietors CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. Incorporated untbr the Compamies' Ordinance* of Bona t lncorporated tn Shanghai). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. P g BY SPECIAL «£j|t^' PW >« < T »tt~r TO B II M Till-: KING OF SIAM I
      155 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      54 10 j A SEVEN YEAR OLD AUSTRALIAN BOY killed 71,000 flies last summer. He evidently knows what's swat. So do the holders of "GAFLAC" POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. 8.8. WINTER j TAILOR, j J BATTERY ROAD, j j SINGAPORE. j Phone 6188.
      54 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      180 10 COMMODITY MARKET. LONDON AND NEW YORK Tl> AND RUBBER PRICKS. fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIOHT London, April 4, V 5 pm Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £163 7 16 (down £1 1 !'>' ward £165 3 16 (down £1 1 16) The market is steady.
      180 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    BANDIT RULE IN CHINA.
    133 11 REVOLTING CRUELTY. Britisher Murdered at Peitaiho. [Reuters Par Eastern Service! Peking. Apr 4 111 Eric- Scarlett, treasurer of the Angio- l Collet at Tientsin, was murdered by I till at Pe.taiho. a popular foreign sea-resort ear Chinwangtao. on Wednesday eve-iing it -'h-.n Mr Scarlet with a
    133 words
  • Article
    DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY.
    89 11 Tirtnsin. April 4. d thk nftornnjn with Scarlett's 1 he d.-tuuVd UM outrage as foi: .\vs ...ne.v arrived ;u Peitaiho junctirn p WedMHtay and were proceeding beach on donkeys when about 530 bread daylight rouchly threr miles) the junction they were confronted by Chinese who suddenly
    89 words
  • Article
    MURDERERS ALARMED.
    223 11 -Mors then rushed up urging their i Lk quick and after searching the I Miitcases the three hastily decamped KwtMd to where Scarlett was lyir.j life almost extinct from a bullet -bove the heart. Scarlett died five later. was ha>tily summoned from the t village and the body
    223 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIAN MAIL DESTROYED.
    36 11 7 PRESS SERVICE- -COPYRIGHT.] London. Apr. 4. tated that a portion of the Austran board the Cormorln which was on H Colombo harbour, cannot be delivered as undecipherable. Earlier cables on page 12]
    36 words
  • Article
    DEATH OF MRS. J. L. GRAHAM.
    215 11 t to record the death of Mrs. Ruth wVt of Mr. .T. L. Graham, Export Irector of the Dunlop Rubber Co.. Ltd.. sting the East, which occurred at the wml Hospital. Smgapore. yesterday. •r. was a representative gathering at the which took place at
    215 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    46 11 Gale recently arrived m Kinta and 1 'i Sungei Krudda estate, Sungei Siput. J -bition of Malayan paintings by Elna at Malaya House. Trafalgar most mail week com P rls^ thirty scenes. -ustratrng the everyday life of the wore' Ht& Who lnhabit that P*rt of the
    46 words
  • Article
    LIGHT FAILING AGAIN.
    54 11 conference; fears. Prospects are None Too Bright. I I He u tor's Service.] 555F«k5253 yreat Britain had rejected the formula w* declared the sensational stories m thT p~ re.a rd to Sig. Grandi's statement to M?~ dorson rpage 12) are greatly exaggerated Paris, Apr. 4 The newspapers
    54 words
  • Article
    COMPLETE REST FOR M. TARDIEU.
    34 11 Breakdown of Health Follows Overwork. >Reuter's Service.) Paris. Apr. 4. His doctors have ordered M. Tardieu (th< Preach Premier) a complete rest, as he is il due to overwork.
    34 words
  • Article
    ABYSSINIA'S EMPRESS DEAD.
    139 11 ABYSSINIA'S EMPRESS DEAD. Ras Tafari to Succeed Her Router's R*»rvice. Addis Ababa. Apr. 4. W-mhv, Zauditu "Empress of Abyssinia and 3ueen o f the Kings of Ethiopia" is dead. The Regent, Ras Tafari. now occupies the palace nth his own troops. Up to the present the country is quiet. Waizeru
    139 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
    36 11 Eyes on Malaya. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Apr. 4. The Tokio City authorities are now considering a proposal to seek employment m South America and the South Seas for the unemployed intelligentsia classes.
    36 words
  • Article
    FLYING MILLIONAIRE IN JAPAN.
    37 11 f ßeuters Far Eastern Service. l Osaka. Apr. 4. Mr Van Lear Black, the millionaire, who left Shanghai on Monday arrived here from Seoul at 2.54 this afternoon. [Earlier cables on page 12]
    37 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE COMMUNISTS SENTENCED.
    244 11 Sequel to Tiverton Lane Raid. Wang Ah Sang and Tee Yoh Kang, two Hylams were yesterday produced before the Third Magistrate (Mr. J. F. F. Gregg) on a charge of being unlawful members of the South Seas Communistic parties. Both the accused pleaded not guilty. Mr. Privithi
    244 words
  • Article
    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    80 11 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Stevens, application w is made for the adjudication of Mr. Boey Kok. Leong, the Singapore Chinese J.P. The adjudication order was granted. His Lordship, aft j r glancing through the affidavits, stating that he was satisfied. Mr. Boey Kok Leong's
    80 words
  • Article
    COSMOPOLITAN CLUB SEQUEL.
    1402 11 MEMBERS IN COURT. Application For Return of Monies. An application was made relating to •^/oV" 1118 f mOney wnich were seized by ifnSST W raW WM Carried out whl <* -esulted l m the subsequent closing down of the establishment known as the Cosmopolitan Club aefore Mr.
    1,402 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO MALACCA.
    329 11 RESTRICTED CEREMONY Reception Committee Formed. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Malacca, Apr. 3. A representative gathering of the various communities, attended a public meeting held m the Volunteer Drill Hall, convened by the Honble the Resident Councillor, last evening to make arrangements for the visit m May
    329 words
  • Article
    MALACCA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    265 11 Annual General Meeting. Tbm annual general meeting of the Malacca Boy Scouts Association was held m the Library of the Malacca Volunteer headquarters on Monday evening The Vice-Chairman Mr C G Coleman. took the chair and was supported by the Honorary Secretary. Mr. T J Thomas
    265 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    51 11 Dr. Thomas Francis Strang, Malayan Medical Service, is now attached to the Seremban General Hospital. Mr. W. C. Taylor, newly appointed Registrar of the Penang Supreme Court, has arrived and taken up duties relieving Mr. H. R. Bull, who has proceeded to Singapore to act as Civil District Judge— S.
    51 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      95 11 f ELKINGTON t j^ "THE PLATE THAT i «sTS LONGEST" A RICHLY CUT ENGLISH GLASS SALAD nnwr V X ELKINGTON PLATE MOWn AND^VTO^ 4 PRICE $65.00. t l PLAIN ENOjM GLASS^HD Bg^B.,™,^ PRICE $35.00. :< No. *****. V •> SLKINGTON PLAIL SbKV£i;S FOR ABOVE. V I ROBINSON CO., LTD. f
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT'S POLICY IN PALESTINE.
    484 12 PREMIERS STATEMENT. Terms of League Mandate will be Applied. !B b Radio Official Service. I Rugby. Apr. 3. Tie Premier. Mr. Ramsay 1 MacDonaUL was asked m the House of Commons, by Mr /"Stanley Baldwin, tin- Conservative leader, whether he was not m a position to
    484 words
  • Article
    MANILA WATCHES COMMUNISTS.
    296 12 Suspects Refused Use of the Mails. M»mla. March >; Drastic- action is fcdm taken by tfce Philippines Government to stop the dissemination of Communist propaganda MBO* the Fit n the sudden growth of which bu rtoe tc considerable alarm. All mpactod agitators are now under close surveillar-
    296 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    165 12 The R«T. W. E. Horley. M.8.E.. who is m Chaplain of the Forces and District Superintendent of the M. E. Mission at Singapore, arrived m Ipoh on Saturday on a brief visit to Kinta where he is so widely known and rcnpected. On the wav up to Ipoh Mi Borley*
    165 words
  • Article
    FRANCE AGAIN HOLDS UP THE CONFERENCE.
    481 12 SERIOUS SITUATION. Three-Power Agreement Assured. Reuter s Service. 1 London, April 4. The Daily Heralds diplomatic correspondent says the situation at the Naval Conference (apart from the three-Power pact which is virtually an accomplished fact) has again become very serious because firstly the French
    481 words
  • Article
    BENGAL BOMB CASE.
    278 12 Charges Framed Against 26 Prisoners. Calcutta, Mar. »;th. CtMlSea were trarmd to-day against 26 prisoners, m connexion with the bomb case, under Sections 4B and 5 of the Explosives Act and Section 1208 oi the I. PC One prisoner was discharged 'The trial was opened en Feb.
    278 words
  • Article
    A SHANGHAI SCHOOL.
    110 12 Campaign to Raise G51, 000,000 m America. New York, Mar. 20. A campaign to raise G51. 000.000 for the American School m Shanghai will open next August throughout the United States, it was announced to-day at a luncheon of the executive campaign committee. The fund is to
    110 words
  • Article
    DEATH FOR DESERTION ABOLISHED.
    96 12 REVISED ARMY BILL. Socialist Amendment Carried. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 4. The House of Commons passed the commute* stage of the Army and Air Force Bill and re jected a Conservative amendment to retah the dearth penalty for the man who induced hi* comrades to behave
    96 words
  • Article
    SNUB FOR UNITED STATES.
    164 12 Argentina, President's Untimely Sore Throat. [Reuter'. Service i Buenos Aires. April 4. Wireless telephonic communication betweer Argentina. Uruguay. Chile, and tha Unitec States was officially inaugurated to-day Speeches by Mr. Hoover and the Presidents o: Chile and Uruguay were heard perfectly here A Washington message says
    164 words
  • Article
    COAL BILL GOES THROUGH.
    51 12 Only Five Liberals Vote. [Reuters Service. I London. April 3. In the Hou.-e of fin— MUM the Coal BiJ passed the third reading by :77 votes to 234. Only five Liberals participated m the thirc reading, of whom one voted with the Govern mer.t and four
    51 words
  • Article
    "AS YOU WERE" IN IRELAND.
    33 12 Cossrave Cabinet Remains I'naltered. I Rruti-rf. Service. Dublin. \priJ I. The Dail by 80 votes to 55 agreed to Mr Coseraves Catinet. which h the same as before.
    33 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIAN LUXURY TAX.
    28 12 TReuter's Service] Canberra. April 3. Mr. Scullin stated to-day that the proposed supertax on luxuries will not apply to goods ii bond or m transit.
    28 words
  • Article
    MOSCOW PHOTOGRAPHS NEW PLANET.
    21 12 MOSCOW PHOTOGRAPHS NEW PLANET. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow. April 4. The Pulkov Observatory has taken twc Dhotoeraphs of the new planet. learus.
    21 words
  • Article
    ST. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL.
    252 12 iWork m 1929. fh' annual report of the St. Andrew's Misn Hoapttal for 1929 statf-s inter alia: Che work has been carried on .teadily oughowt the year, and the out path nt mini s shew a slight increase They ihattM rhew considerably larger increase, but there
    252 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 12 Programme of Drills up to and for weekending April 6th. 1930. Saturday Chinese Club "E" (Chinese) Coy Officers and N.C.Os. Camp; 2 p.m., Bukit' Timah Range "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Classification. Farrcr Range A (MQ cation 3 p.m. Siglap, -B" (English) Coy. Camp Cam SlglaP B (En lisn
    67 words
  • Article
    INDIAN GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
    541 12 INDIAN GOVERNMENT DEFEATED. ARMY POLICY. Budget "Cut" Carried by Five Votes. New Delhi. Mar. 8. The Government sustained its first defeat of the session m the Assembly, when an Independent cut m the Army budget demand was carried by 49 votes to 44. "If it were any one but the
    541 words
  • Article
    TRAMS INSPECTOR ATTACKED.
    259 12 About ton a.m. on March 8. Mr Gevchs. tin Beleian chief inspector employed by the Tientsin Tramway.- Company, left the ear rhedi In the Chinese City and on eettir.g abort yard<= from the gateway of the Company' compound he was attacked by en unknown Chinese who came
    259 words
  • Article
    GLUT OF WEDDINGS.
    151 12 300 Child Marriages a Month m One Town. Hyderabad, ISind). Mar. 8. There has teen a phenomenal rush of infant marriages lately m the villages of Sind It is computed that during this month m Larkana town (Upper Bind) alone more than 300 pairs of infants m
    151 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    36 12 The usual monthly meeting of the Singapore Sinhalese Association will be held on Sunday next at 6 p.m. At this meeting Mr R c Jayaratne will deliver a lecture on "Who wrrv the aborigines of Ceylon."
    36 words
  • Article
    GOLF IN TRENGGANU STATE.
    859 12 MR. HUMPHREYS' COURSE. Impossible to Lose Balls. Golf m Trengganu writes a correspondent to the Malay Mail owes its being to the late Mr. J. L. Humphreys, who was seconded to that State m 1915 as British Agent and remained there for ten years. He discovered
    859 words
  • Article
    SIAM TO BURMA RAILWAY.
    189 12 Construction As::in Deferred. The Governs of Burma al Mergui on March 14th, made it clear that the SiamBurma railway b not (otaf to be built m any hurry. That has been only (00 plain on thLs side of the frontier for ;;ome considerable tin* (remarks m?
    189 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 12 A meeting of the Perak State Council wa held at Kuala Kangsar on Monday when HH the Sultan of Porak presided
    21 words
  • Article
    CHURCH SERVICES.
    628 12 ST. ANDREWS < \T!If;j M Xl STH SUNDAY IN If 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. choral Holy Cummuni... 5.30 p.m. (choral* mum a :i<i Holy Communion. Monday. Wednesday, ami Pridw Holy Communion. Tuesday. Thursday. and Sutunl... Holy Communion. S. Matthew's. Sepoy Urn 7 a.m.
    628 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    13 12 I The Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailrv *tM >:> Monday left later for Ktlftil
    13 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • Article
      HOW TO AVOID OFF-SIDE TRAPS.
      843 13 Watch the Movements of Defenders. Arnold Josephs (The International Cup Final efree). writes m the Daily Express: It is interesting to note the pj: ition occupied jy centre forwards m tile lists of goal scorers n the various leagues. Although it is expected hat csntie
      843 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      75 13 Lookinti back over my career of forty >v: r as a reform, I have never known such a boxiiu bcom m England as there is at present. Ota turn for world championship Ls certainly ccminp and coming soon, at all weights, not excluding ht'.-.vvv.iuuhts We have the bis men. if
      75 words
    • Article
      MY WAY TO BRIGHTER TEST MATCHES.
      851 13 M. I). Lyon and the Captaincy. It is good news to hear that A. P. F. Chapman, who successfully captained England m Australia m 1928 and at the Oval m 1926 is G^ir.r; t j play county cr:el:ei lagulaily again. A lucky captain is
      851 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      45 13 The Pcnang Golf Club announce that tlv bogey of the course hits been changed to 33. The bogey for the Bth hole, the longest on the course, has been reduced from .six to five. M i players are able to reach the green m three.
      45 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      136 13 M.iJc from 1 SSS Hllenburys burnable from all Cham**, Store* and Bazaar, ALLEN tf HANBURYS LTD., LONDON Spatial RsptMßtttiw for hsM A H P II NNINGS, WO IV.x :iqs. Qnt BuilJm^, CALCUTTA. H Removes Tolmeco Stains KOLYNOS removes tartar and tobacco stains, restoring the |H whiteness and brilliance to the
      136 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      430 13 «N THOUSANDS OF MOMES U IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD SOLD RECOMMENDED JV I \fi^~ l^Sl> ■V STORES EVERYWHERE ...r w pideEndlish ■ONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS. M mm^ 1 ma m Marmalade is acclaimed "The Aristocrat of the Breakfast Table." Jaded appetites Al gladly respond to its delightful touch
      430 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      540 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KXPBESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twtoe Monthly Strrice Liverpool and Glasgow. (Vl» Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MENELAUB Por Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow a™.
      540 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      399 14 (Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.) FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Die Singapore, s*. CITY OF CORINTH 3Q HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OP TOKIO For London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and
      399 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      365 14 P. fe 9 O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N Cn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN M vt LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Japan Due Tonnafe. Singapore. Tonnage KASHGAR 9.000 Apr.
      365 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      685 15 O. S. K. Line Destination. v#«iirt rsHTf Arrive. Lri ye Kottordam. Hamburg. Bremen Antwi rp via Colombo. Aden. Suez Slld Ala ka Maru Apr 27 Apr 2g P Elizibeth. Cape Town. Rio de S:mtiKs. Montevideo, and Buenos |lUH,nd-the-uor.d passage £190.] Buenos Aires Maru Apr. 30 May 1 Ttrm. Zanzibar, Da
      685 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      571 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ. PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penan*. New York PRES. VAN BUREN Apr. 14 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 May 27 PRES. GARPIELD Apr. 28 May 1 May 3
      571 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      864 15 K. P. M. HMMKLYXE PMETVAART MUTSCIUPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIOATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated In Holland.) i UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVXRNIOBn. I Telephone No. 5451, with sub- connections to: Passage, Freight, 1 Transhipment, Marine Departments and J Manager's desk. BepresenUttvea In the Straits Settlements Singapore and Penaa*) of
      864 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    ROYAL SOVEREIGN.
    207 16 Thames Steamer to be Broken Up. The sale was completed on March 5 to a Dutch firm of shipbreakers of the Thames paddle-steamer Royal Sovereign, which fpmany years has been a popular boat on the passenger service beween London. Margate, and Ramsgate. The ship is to be taken
    207 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    117 16 Me°rchfni Ch S ISt N fO r ign emplo ees of the China >«m,* Company received a notice irom the management to the effect that 15 m*mL would be deducted from their Varies x> soothe the soldiers at the front," The posi further aggravated by the fact alanes are mvc
    117 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      558 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated tn Australia;. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tcn«> A motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). Th* -s^MARELLA 1s one of the largest and nnest steamers trading to Austral!. Cabin, do «tn«le berth
      558 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      225 16 LLOYD ROYAL BELtiE SOCIETE ANONYME. (Incorporated In Belgium). MONTHLY SERVICE O* STEAMERS rrom SINGAPORE v. VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO via Hong Kong;, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. Steamer. Due Singapore. SS. BOLIVIER Mrl y 2 SS. KAMBOVE May 29 S S. CARLIER June 30 SS. PATAGONIER Aug. 1 SS.
      225 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      420 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. L 44. BBAVKR STRKTr, NSW TOBX. (Incorporated In U.BJL) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK,. PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. (fla Buf«> Dd» Salk M.B. SILVER ARH Apr. Apr 14 M.S. SILVERYEW May 12 May 18 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVjq SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AM) LOS ANGELES
      420 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      658 16 BHAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN rtttuujg, Pekan, Bungei Lemuin Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerontut) every Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday 6 a Bangkok every Thursday ajr. Kota Tlnggl, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam g a m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday g p m
      658 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Port and Shipping News.
    • Article
      Untitled
      74 17 :irriv«-d from Bangkok with rfc» id:«y .rriv.fl from Bangkok ynsterd?- rtos. i h shipping MTfftßl to the Phihp- already been reduced to four i- being suspended altogether measure of economy, bays 1 am 1 1 the appocnt- J H O en. d < ef Poll Vi X A -tint: Chairman.
      74 words
    • Article
      THE ADA MAY GOES DOWN.
      35 17 THE ADA MAY GOES DOWN. ards Say She was Scuttled. Ri uter St-rvu-e. I B<»ton. April 3. Bnti>h rum-runner, which ■tgoardi and found to at i! 45.000 on board, sank r,, Boston. The coa&tgnards .'.kd.
      35 words
    • Article
      BATTLE ON PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
      99 17 BATTLE ON PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. l Fight Results from Ship Search. Nan Kra-icisro. Mir. It. r< li tor opium atx kl >m«h«p President Cleveland Wf •<>-day following asp- between harbour police .t launch filled uuh alleged opium i ist i in > officials joined i: alleged smugglers. Under a ad amidst
      99 words
    • Article
      M.S. MALAYA AND S.S. MALAYA.
      74 17 Together m Port. two vessels bearing the name ordtaf to Lloyds List, the one owned I h mc Co and registered at CopvnI the other owned by the Straits Co and registered at Singapore. due m port to-day and the authoUTaaced am&en m that they
      74 words
    • Article
      ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE BIRDS INTO AUSTRALIA.
      71 17 Bri-bane. Mar. 16. Ctangti berthed at the Mercantile lay, customs oOeen under Chic! I Inspector Pickctt. went on board t< I r undeclared goods. The inspector ■ping, and. making investigations. two CIM containing more than 400 jKtrrmvs v..r.- MWWi with bags. The bird' 1
      71 words
    • Article
      PASSENGERS LEAVING.
      133 17 MareUa Mttod for Australian ports on I Mr j w. Hope. Miss Jean Sullivan. W. Lilly. Miss E. Marshall. Mr. J. r G. More. Miss O Gibson. Mrs Button J P. Gibson and M Darker. Mr Items, Miss E. L. Watson. Mr. and Mrs IWOOd and three children
      133 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      29 17 Tn mn abSenCe on leave oi Mr. O. W. A. Chan Mf P Niblock to act as local i and Assistant General Manager of Harbour Board.
      29 words
    • Article
      CHARTING SEA GYPSIES' HOME.
      1403 17 INVESTIGATOR AT MERGt *r Strange Tales of Curious Race, B. mere chance Commands R. A. Melhui< decided to come to Penan* for coal befoi Mmtlnutan U* journey to Bombay, the horr I BaOtal im« «ooths ago for regions whic '.re ur-.itviv been charted and Ukn vere
      1,403 words
    • Article
      PACKED HOLIDAY SHIP.
      69 17 1,150 Passengers Go Home On Otranto. With the heaviest load and the biggest passenger list this year the Otranto left Fremantle for London last month. The English summer is always a big attraction, but the presence of the test cricketers and Australian bowling team m England provides
      69 words
    • Article
      TURBINE AND DIESEL TONNAGE.
      466 17 The introduction of high-pressure turbines has not led to increased construction of turbine ships and the motor vessel is much farther ahead than it was a few years ago. The tonnage of turbine ships launched last year wa.< nearly 50 per cent, less than that thrre
      466 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      128 17 Ze^p cool— through "4711" i Wken sweltering heat is threatening to safj your strength, when you I are listless and weary, then '37//" Eau de Cologne will helf> you to |j I regain vigour and elasticity. I A 4uick sponge with a liberal Quantity of "4711" m cold water, an
      128 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    YOU CANT CHEAT NATURE.
    151 18 LOST STAMINA MUST BE REGAINED. To be always physically fit should be everybody's aim m life. Unfortunately many people take liherties with their health and cannot expect to ;eel anything but weak, tired and drained of all their energy. Such loss of frtrength must be replaced,
    151 words
  • Article
    For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    492 18 For the Wireless Enthusiast. HEARD IN MALAYA. Stations Local Amateurs Can Get. (Ey Our Wireless Correspondent.) List of Broadcast stations audible m Singapore and Malaya Wavelength .30-10.30 pm. Huizen 16 88 etres 8 Goldberg o n ■ao a J0 Polydor records 6.40-8.40 Saurabaya Radio Society 49 7 Trio and piano
    492 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      221 18 AWFUL ITCH NG AiJIiM Pimples on Body Lasted a Year, fctjnra l!ea!oi y bcc!y CM broken out v.ith UuJt Fi~r!-S th^t f it SCd v.~i, ca-.-c'.:J disfigarocaeot T>. y itched so ba<:iy that^l Lit h»c iib;i:ig them, and \vh:n I d.d water OMDe bom then. I coultl no*, sleep for
      221 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      75 18 I If you suffer I I AN4EMIA I I NERVOUS HEADACHE I I NERVE COIL APSE I I INSOMNIA I TAME H D? CASSELLS The /f »»orative« which are most beneficial for Nerve Complaints are HP A BT CVfC yi "WS TABLETS Dr. c. 5S c;!- have proved remarlk-' Weuntl
      75 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      353 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid op Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor? £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 38. Bishopsfcate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Mor Star Hong Kong Rangoon tmrttttr iioilo saigon
      353 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 4
      266 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). nn Capltal £3.000.000 90 Subscribed 1,800.000 30 Paid-up 1,050.000 )o Reserve Fund and Rest 1.646.50? BOARD OP DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, Esq. J. O. Robinson, Esq. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas
      266 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 5
      320 18 INSURANCE THE V\ J south v BRITISH 1 INSURANCE 00MPAN1 FIRE, MARINE, 1 1; gL I AND MOTOR C\k INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT K U*V Office: 2, Fin..,;.^ J» personaTTSTiientT FATAL ACCIDENTS are even HAVE you made provision for' of your dependents should .n overtake you cw vn* IT only
      320 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Article
    MACPHAIL AND PENMAN'S REPORT.
    155 19 Singapore. M r. BMfcbcr. -London. 7 9 16d. Unchanged I .i fL'don Std.i St)ot WVi, SS, RS3 or ndtr April L\> M iy-Jv;ne 26 1 July-St p' 1 99%. Dull-steady, iin London. £166 ft 6vl. io down. Mmiiu DuU SunL.ti Ways 3.35 3.50. K;u> l LSI,
    155 words
  • Article
    MARCANTILE BANK REPORT.
    97 19 h annual i pan of Lhe botrd LtdL, itcs: for ti- Tear, aft r prorkUnr «btful d and includ brouehi fonrerd fr m to £419.5^3 11s. 4d sum l; rledneted £84.000. boms Om p eenl leee income ,a\. aad C Shares pa:d In Bep- added £30.030 to
    97 words
  • Article
    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    69 19 ns< li: QUflMaa and Co.. Koala Lumpur. pUa; KatU Tin, Hoars 5G2 407 Rononf Consolidated. is^.ooo. POcak Bto. I Co.. Ipolj. Secrrtaries. pflnoi 42 catties: Tribute to 71. I Islatir Company. Agents. 296.699: Mount Austin IT. < li.:i S.- o m) and (o:n;uny. Secreturks. i ramMni
    69 words
  • Article
    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    86 19 Yesterday*! .Alterations. IpT. Ith.. Closing PMe« Buyers Sellers. 129 1.33 1.28 1.31 c:> 48.. 52 63. r 1.35 1 1.52 1 57 1.-5 1.41 18a 3d 3s 9d Ar- 2d SI fc I I »'d lis 3d 3d 19; M 10 I i -2: Od 23; M
    86 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    109 19 1 Bradhnrne, who Ls not m good D lv r the South of France rrntti— if if rpool'i determined effort to attract more I I imports liom 2.000 tons to toaa m one year, the saving to im•Kllmt; and warehouse charges 1 DM instances to nearly i s d a
    109 words
  • Article
    LEWIS & PEAT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    182 19 LEWIS PEAT'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, April 4. Price have not responded to the announcement m dc by the R.G.A. at the beginning of the week that the necessary support had been ftan and that during May a cessation of tipping would come into effect en over 80 P~>r cent of
    182 words
  • Article
    JACKS' WEEKLY REPORT.
    330 19 Londo:i. March 12. V hIW been Irregular during the pas: but oniL' Me'iils rre row uider nre-w Co rr er. The Obppst r-t>-r:err,- Trust an- their "Diehard" policy, and hope to !>e the fate which has overtaken all rimilr.i ombinations against the "rniIMMH food." This v.tvk a
    330 words
  • Article
    RESTRICTION.
    130 19 Tbe i-.suc of Ucketa i:i the Star': T.xvl.a;:.-, M al Subscription Fund b this year to b I to MOOD). i for Rubber and for Tin. .\e worn h j thin. I id* I Ru itricU n. And \.hen m N.iwil drift ii.c< v A })!< :i i- mide
    130 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    137 19 The balanci'-f heet of Thos. Ccol; nnd Son g v ßickers) as at Octolxr 31 lr.st show; thftt J 10.000 has ;i:;;im been added to the reserve lund. which now totals ill 10,000. The issued i •i.pit tl amounts to £125,000. Current. deposif. i <nd ether accounts stand at £3.009,061
    137 words
  • To-Day's Price Changes.
    • Article
      EXCHANGE RATES.
      219 19 April 4. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2j3 15 16 London 3 months' sight 2 3 7 8 London fiO days' sight 2 3 1316 London 30 days' sight 2 3 2532 London, demand M% London. T.T. 2 3 1116 Lyons and Paris, demand 1432 Hamburg, demand 234
      219 words
    • Article
      PRODUCE.
      212 19 April 4. Tin 200 Tons $83 62' Gambier 8 50 Pepper White 61 Pepper Black 46 Flake Tapioca 5 a X Pearl Sago Small c Copra Sundried 8 y Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice. Siam old No. 1. 320
      212 words
  • Article
    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    899 19 FRIDAY APRIL. 4lii.. Buyers Sellers. \sam Kumbang (t) 35s 37s Ayer Hitam (ss> 15s 4'_ d 15s 10 _d Bangrin Tin <£» 25s 3d 26s 3d Batang Padang ($1) 19 23 Batu Caves (slj 97'_. 1.05 3ukit Arang ($1) 90 1.00 rJurmah Malay 22s 6d 23s 6d
    899 words
  • Article
    TIN PRODUCTION ESTIMATES.
    464 19 Discussing the tin position m mail .svek the Financial Times v^y.- With demand from consumer- on this rife of the Atlantic by no means good the London tin market has been distinctly on the dull side There was a mod^t recovery from Ule low level tOOCfetd at
    464 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    116 19 Mr. T. F. Puynter. for m.my years manager I :nbane estate. Sur.gkai. left for homo jrc ti day tad may not return to Ifateya.--M.il Tha T?.;juc;.' Centrollc:* uf Labour, Penany. tato that 7^4 labouran arrlTcd by tht^ Rota no 36 v.c c l. nded U Inc. Ttoe ca are procccdin'i
    116 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 19 !th., 1" o'clack noon. Tone of Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 7 9 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet O.cts. 15', per lb. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 25' 25 <_ Standard R s.s. on Tendsr April 25. 25
    62 words
  • Article
    THE NEW RUBBER SCHEME.
    617 19 Its Real Significance. While it is easy to exaggerate the importance of the decision ratified at the meeting of rubber-producing interests m Amsterdam. Us sipniricance cannot be gainsaid. Not for the Or* time m the history of re.-trinien. the plain and most straightforward plan h;is uaincd
    617 words
  • Article
    CHEVIOT RUBBER.
    53 19 Dividend m re lx-ct of 1929 of lo per dent. (tttt same), payable on April G. The m:mi of £3.000 is placed to ;s:ri rtiz i?o i teaette rthd same* and 14.810 (against £3.000 is phued tr» general reserve. The flfclenoci curriid forwaAl us £10.711 (against £8.128). subject
    53 words
  • Article
    LABU (F.M.S.) RUBBER.
    41 19 Dividend of 10 per cent, for 1929 (the smn.-i; £4.000 is niza.n placed to amortization reserve and £3.623 Ugainnt £5.000 to mem. The "carry forward" Ls £7.929 (against MJM), subject to adjustments. The dividend is payable April ti.
    41 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    36 19 The board of directors of 17 Shanghai rubber companies under management of Messrs. J. A. Wattie and Co., Ltd.. Shanßiiai. bant decided to restrict 10 per cent, of the r93u estimates of 6.250 tons of rubber.
    36 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      84 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11 oon onn D $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE: Winchester HouL S^^ Se leineil The Company has aSST^-SS? JST^ n L ND N FFICE: Old Jew^ E-C. ae P° sl ted with the Supreme Court of England, and
      84 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      102 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated In Sngland by Royal Charter AJ>. 1720.) ""■wr* M TOR CAR MARINE. ]i fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. > Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. BRANCH OFFICE CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. MALAYAN RUBBER STATISTICS.^ f :rrs::r: srsar
      102 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Article
    THE MALAYAN TURF.
    532 20 PERAK AMATEUR RACES. King John Pays Well. [From Our Own Correspondent. I Ipoh. April 4. The two day Amateur race meeting began to-day m fine weather, but rain fell during the afternoon though it stopped later. The I eport was good. Ponies Classes II and 111 Fourth
    532 words
  • Article
    TAIPING AND ELECTRIC TOTE.
    97 20 I Proposal Turned Down. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. April 4. At the Taiping Turf Club annual meeting Mr. J. Cameron, president, said the year had been very successful despite heavy expenses. Plenty of money was available for many improvements. The report and accounts were adopted
    97 words
  • Article
    C.S.C. CRICKET MATCHES.
    98 20 The following will represent the Ceylon Bports Club 2nd against the Welch Regt. 2nd to-day on the CSC. ground at 2 p.m.: K. Canakeratnam, V. Paramsothy, B. Gune«ekera. P. Retnasabapathy, A. de Silva, Kumaravelu E. Sinnethurai. V. Ambiavagar. S. Joseph H de Zilva and R. Dudley. The
    98 words
  • Article
    CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB.
    34 20 The following will play m the Ping Pone Championship Tournament on Sunday at the Chinese Swimming dub— Cheonj? Chee Tong vs. Lim Slew Nghee Lim Chong Kuo vs. Urn Hock Thye.
    34 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    51 20 .♦^h o, D Hanson SCM «I an unusual 'birdie »t the Selangor Golf Club yesterday says M on Sl^S Mail Drlvln from Mh l^ hia ball hit a swallow, decapitating it. During the Week C. Co.. of the Welch Battery R^ f Q Win STiS and RCB beat D <
    51 words
  • Article
    A FIRST LEAGUE MATCH.
    557 20 S.R.C. WELL BEATEN. Bryan's Hat Trick m Second Half. RE 3: S.E.C o Although well beaten at the Singapore I Stadium yesterday when they met the Royal pngmeers m the first divison of the League, I the SRC. gave a far more promising display I than
    557 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    97 20 MONDAY'S TIES Championship Preliminary. G. R. More vs. E. A. Joy. C. E. Hudson vs. E. Cherrington A L B. Perkins vs. J Duguid r. T. K. Hobbes vs. R F. Goodman. Championship Pairs. S m V L H and D n Cl b r Uh
    97 words
  • Article
    S.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    126 20 Wednesdays Results. Doubles Handicap rZ W< ord and E Tessensohn beat I M Eber and C. Westerhout. 6—4 4— 2 and ZVZSmZT" >e?t 'A' Sin* lev R C. Oehlers beat Noel H?y. 3—6 6— 7 5 y A Pe^won beat S. L. Oehlers, 3-6.' 6-3. "B"
    126 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    22 20 excess of that sanctioned by Rule 4. The current and eighth Issue of The Rod. th. bulletin OJ the Kuala Lumpur I
    22 words
  • Article
    ENGLAND CAN BEAT SCOTLAND.
    1146 20 TO-DAY'S WEMBLEY MATCH Jim Seddon Discusses the Possibility. There are two games which stand out m the English Soccer season as matches of greater attractiveness than any others. They are the English Cup final and the annual international between England and Scotland. Then I are some
    1,146 words
  • Article
    HONE LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
    295 20 Messrs Seah Eng Chiang and Tan Chian Choon are Patron, of the A*on AtlSSe iS* TO-DAY'S GAMES. First Division Leaders Away to Liverpool. To-day's matches in the English and Scottish Leagues are as follow: DIVISION I. Birmingham vs. Derby C. Blackburn R. vs. Aston Villa. Oritosby T.
    295 words
  • Article
    WEEK-END CRICKET.
    536 20 Teams for Local Matches. The SC.C. and United Services meet far the second time this season on the Padang this afternoon and to-morrow. Teams: S.C.C.— R. a. Ashworth. G. I. Begley P H Stewart Brown. R. l. L. Braddell, A' R B Davenport. R. G. Gibson. R. Haxworth
    536 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      338 20 8 A! A A >>> >»»; Pen Pencil Caibon Papers V V PEN CARBON. g No. 200A ONE SIDE BLUE 10 ins. x 8 ins. prr 100 do do IiLACK 10 ins. x 8 ins. per 100 No. 300 C do BLUE 13 ins. x 8 ins. per 100 do
      338 words