The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 August 1930

Total Pages: 20
1 20 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. WXL ESTABLISHED 1836. SINGAPORE, SJ3. FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.
    19 words
  • 361 1 Oales and torrential rains swept Great Britain yesterday. A yacht was driven ashore on the Cornwall coast and all hands were lost Page 11. There was no play on account of rain m the fifth Test at the Oval yesterday Page 20. Following a conference with the
    361 words
  • 1080 1 It might be salutary for present-day men of science to be condemned to a course of reading m what may be called the Scientific Dogmatics of the nineteenth century. it should teach them both humility and caution. (Dogmatic, it should be said, Ls a name usually confined to a
    1,080 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 340 1 O^IV HEART is COMING RAFFLES HOTEL Suecial Commercial Luncheon X SERVED IN THE GRILL ROOM A {FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST. Hors d'Oeuvre Varies J Blanquette of Lamb a TAncienne J Creamed Spinach Steamed Potatoes Apple Pudding Custard <*► Cheese Coffee A $1.50 PER PERSON. A GRILL ROOM I i* Under Expert
      340 words
    • 215 1 I i ft I a^ a century of steadily i grg^=ss=j. increasing sales f^^ manufacturers arcj f pn .;> I v I EUROPE HJ HOTEL I 5 "Renowned by Recommendation." §j DANCING,— After Dinner every Tuesday, Thursday E and Saturday. j P MUSIC— On the VERANDAH every Saturday from j
      215 words
    • 105 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Public notices, lucttooi et<-. P:>^e y. Lactogpn. the nntural milk food Page 5. New Chevrolet six-cylinder trucks— Page 5. Insure against accident with Ocean Page 20. Cinema and hotel piotrnunnies Panes 1 and 2. Sa\e MOOey by ftaH to Borneo Motors Pa^e 13. Bov.ranm. the curt fOI rust
      105 words
    • 5 1 SONG O'MY HEART is COMING
      5 words

  • 96 2 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. I Programme of Drills up to and for week endIng August 24th, 1930. Friday. 5 15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (v>. Battery and Battery Signal Parade. Asiatic Uniu 6.V.C.. ReCTUtta Parade. 2nd Bn. Signal Section. Signnl Training. Saturday, I p.m.. Bukit Timah Range. A (M.G.) Coy. Practice
    96 words
  • 282 2 S.V.C. routine orders by Lt.-Col. J. M. Mackenzie. D.5.0.. Commanding. S S.V.F. Singapore, .lag. 20. Camps. The following Camp is republishcd for information. Saturday. August 30th to Sunday. August 31st. S.R.E. (v). Ranges The following Range allotment Is reoublished for information. Buses leave Drill Hail Sat. Sun. Bukit
    282 words
  • 177 2 Wite Tidying un Her Husband's uesk. rho thinks she threi fiof-os into a dustbin, tnd Another .vho la pearl worth £300 while shopping hy. d to the Brighton police tor help. The won rhfl has lo"t the notes b srcoif Ch»th*m-ptece, Brighton money, which mnnfcrtfrrt cf
    177 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 18 2 Tlic tnntuU rliamoionship mer?tinu of th»Kodali Mid Pl'Ufluce Golfnitr Avuctution ii io b*» held at Malakofl this week-end.
      18 words
    • 280 2 RODINE RAT POISON. I I FASCINATING AND FATAL. T 75 CENTS PER TIN. SOLE IMPORTERS I MEDICAL HALL LTD. Wholesale Dei*. 20 B Collyer Q««y U Obtainable at all Chemists and Dispensaries. U ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONGKONG. j BOARDING SCHOOL FOR CHINESE M I STUDENTS. Classes m English by resident!
      280 words
    • 269 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE. f Next all British Talkie X I Programme. X t X Commences Wednesday, Aug. 27th. 16.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 1 I Paramount's Brilliant All-colour Synchronized Dramatic Production "REDSKIN" Presenting RICHARD DIX "X Beautifully Presented drama of the Conflict between Racial Tradition and Modern Civilization All the Natural Beauties
      269 words
    • 154 2 6.15 TO-MGlh v 1 Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr Present W i so **2?gAWI i f^ w I I With PICTI UF. NUGENT, Ti #-Ul I S rorfrT V' q lUGHS! I 31 KllrSr.lx 1 C SALLY STARR. YOITH SUNDAY NEXT. n I I THE MANAGEMENT TAKE GPF.AT PLEAS! I ifi ANNOUNCING THAT I
      154 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 174 2 THE WEEK. Friday, 22nd. High Water, IU.OO. 8.0 ft., 20.30, 9.0 ft. Football: R A FA. Cup. Chinese vs. Malays. Bammefs annual meeting Hongkong BanK Chambers 12 noon. Rotary Club luncheon. Raffles Hotel. Pulau Bulang adjourned meeting. Harrisonr Barker. 2.15 p.m. Malayan Orchid Society 37 Cavenagh Road. 4 p.m. Cricket:
      174 words

  • 951 3 A SITE SECURED. To Take Half a Century for Building. iJPlma Our Own CorresDondent. > Dublin, July *1. For many years the Roman Catholic; of Dublin have k vcnly felt the want of a National Cathedral, the ancient St. Patrick's Cathedral —begun in the
    951 words
  • 202 3 But Giraffes Fetch a Long: Price. The Hamburg market m wild animals shows signs of activity. Dealers report that lions which at one time topped the list, are nov comparatively cheap, a good lion not fetching more than £150. The reason for this is thai lions are
    202 words
  • 402 3 £450,000 Job to Start m the Autumn. Anyone who feels that he must have his snapshot of Putney Bridge as it is now. and as we have known it since Victorian days, had better take it soon. For the long-threatened alterations are to be carried out
    402 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 133 3 CREAM foiHh..»o FURNITURE BfWKIAI H.M. THE KING jBOLNTMEYI 10 MjS^ '"..T" new MODEL SHIELDS, CUPS MEDALS FOR THIS SEASON. [NG SILVER E.P.N.S. s 3 y eh SELECTION GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE. MATURE CUPS AT ANY SUITABLE PRICE. tnprehensivc selection of sports prizes we have «w»«itimi to onote von rpwnrknb'v cheap
      133 words
    • 148 3 The Best Remedy for INDIGESTION is the one that removes rhc cause. Indigestion is nearly always due to excess stomach acid which ferments food, causes painful gas to form and finally attacks the delicate stomach lining. Neutralise this acid and you remove the cause of indigestion. Bisurated Magnesia does this
      148 words
    • 314 3 I Estate Trust Agencies J I BRANCHES I S 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. Ik, i i^rit Street PENANG* I I 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUr! 3 I Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, t Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and
      314 words

  • Moods&Modes of Eve
    • 732 4 And She Takes Her Small Children With Her The morning bath Ls not a Moroccan institution, and the apparent cleanlines and smoothskinned beauty of the women is therefore puzzling, wriuw Marthe Baylis m the Bvcoillg News. Of course, m remote villages they
      732 words
    • 107 4 Perhaps you have already stored your furs m a tin-plate box you have had m the house for years. But a way just as satisfactory, and far more convenient where space is restricted, is to buy a number of linen bags, which have been tightly woven, and
      107 words
    • 276 4 rHE ftdvetti ot the bnckless frock has suckier ly discover -d to many woman i good point she never knew she had before, that is. i befelltiful white back that looks absolutely perfect In the new frocks. Evening dresses now-a-dav c y:vr great emphasis to
      276 words
    • 565 4 rPHE houseboat parties are dying hard, the Fairs are with us and Parts is packing up. Very soon now the boulevards and the Bois will be left to the tourist and the tripper entirely. Between the racing and society parties proper and the departure for Deauville there
      565 words
    • 522 4 (By Our Woman Correspondent.) pearanee as your front view. Many vvomen tak° great care of the front of their frocks and frees and hair and don't bother much about the res\ Considering that women present their backs to the public gaze all the time they are dnnclng o:ie would think
      522 words
    • Article, Illustration
      6 4 A SMART AND UP-TO-DATE BATHING COSTUME
      6 words
    • 341 4 WHEN people of one or even two generations ago expound the theory that the marriages of their contemporaries were much more successful than the marriages of the post-war generation, they usually quote the divorce statistics of the several periods to prove their point. "In our day," they
      341 words
    • 31 4 Many a pauper with an Indefinable quality of taste is far richer than the people who possess the greatest amount of things In the country. Mr. Ramsay Mae Don a Id
      31 words
    • 315 4 QUGGESTIONS for appetising sandwiches are always welcomed, for picnics and for light meals at home too. The first thing to remember is that the sandwiches should have plenty of flavour. That they must on no account be dry, is almost too elementary a point to mention. If the
      315 words
    • 1471 4 The King and Queen at Cowes: Life on la* i, A Wonderful Vessel. Xo > ll V* ht London, July. I*HE King is never happier than when sailing his racing yacht Britannia and this year he and the Queen are spending a fortnight instead of the usual
      1,471 words

  • 885 5 POPULARITY IN FRANCE. Honouring an Established Custom, [From Our Own Correspondent] Paris, luly 25. Although champagne is, according to those who cannot afford it, most unnecessarily dear, and not worth the price charged, this wine remains the official beverage. It is served at the most
    885 words
  • 109 5 Committee Reviews Serious State of Affairs. Rugby, Aug:. 6. A national maternity service is advocated and outlined m the interim report just issued of a departmental committee on maternal mortality and morbidity. The report points out that while the general death rate and infant mortality rate
    109 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 301 5 cNo Peace (V. with i --'''ff*.'^" These Pests I Tin mosquito's tortur- ■J h ing sting turns life Jj/fe^^^^HßSiX V^ from a blissful romance to ==3Yi ptsrs .»rc worse than annoy- tm Ji l Tj/Jaß^L^ IT3^ Ing— the y are dangerous! > I <{/^^^K[~~J*Sj Wasting 'fevers lurk m their /rs
      301 words
    • 302 5 saaa CHEVROLET SIX-CYLINDER TRUCKS Complete with Bodies built by General Motors TTERE is newsj of vital import to workmanship, materials and carrying xx every truck buyer. Chevrolet capacity that General Motors decided, Six-Cylinder Trucks are now available m the interests of truck users everycomplete with cabs and bodies. There where
      302 words

  • 714 6 SIR W. ORPEN'S VISION. Good Looks Among Working Women and Girls. Who is the reigning beauty m Engianci now? Sir William Orpen, who has painted, perhaps, more beautiful Englishwomen than any other artist, of ouv time told me of the 1v/ t iy gal wlic.
    714 words
  • 132 6 Schoolmaster With a Grievance Discharged. Hector Meek, the 33-year-old schoolmaster who was accused of wilfully breaking a pane of glass m the Peers' Entrance to the House of Lords, appeared at Bow-street again m mail week. It was allege J that Meek approached a constable, and
    132 words
  • 143 6 Champagne was provided to revive the birds I by cockfighters who brought oil a big interOOOnfty coun near Aghake on the shores of Lough Nengh, writes a Belfast correzpondent of the Evening News. Complete secrecy surrounded their plans, and sure m the knowledge that the police
    143 words
  • 173 6 the last weeka of Silver Wings. Th iro k Uitf the pl:iy ofi". without ]Ji !u.:: ment, this week-ond. Two are it t end of their tether; Th»> Middle W nc off this wick, and "A Warm Corner" :u i!i tnd of next week, while it is
    173 words
  • 16 6 I ll] ulll ami I ca 1 i nenl that lan v and M <'• ronides. jun.
    16 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 470 6 r T" "aUS'U'&kir 4 1 rr.r.nrxx.r.r.n«nr.nßf:«f:«n««i:n«T!: I.^*^l^^ r^^Hala^R THE RFADY TO SERVE FOODS IT •■•^*i^^i^^^ KJ t AND DAIRY PRODUCE OF 5 1 "Pic-* •00 .-M«d t« t» «^M Pwb ff fil affl I down, pour out W~§ fi«lMua| w J i iUm oi Mont»#trT»i Y-. »<l n« j; p]
      470 words
    • 107 6 ♦"♦^♦♦vvv*** A ft I REALLY I SOMETHING FOR NOTHING X BRAND NEW 1 929 AUSTIN CARS. We have m stock a few 7,12 and 16 HP. Austin X Touring and closed Cars. To clear these and make X room for forthcoming shipments of New Models we are offering to all
      107 words

  • 1740 7 LATEST ADDITION. The New King's Prize Winner. I From Our Own Correspondent. I London, July 24th. Miss Marjorie Foster, the 37 year old woman shot, by winning the King's Prize at Bisley adds another achievement to the list of marvellous successes recently obtained by women
    1,740 words
  • 184 7 now thin and "weedy" Have YOU been trying to cheat Nature? So many men, and women too, overlook Nature's first law that l-jst vitality MIST be replaced. Eager to enjoy to the full, they go heedlessly on; with inevitable results. Loss of weipht. a "thoroughly washed
    184 words
  • 98 7 All Sentenced for Fraudulent Conversion. The committee constituted under the Solicitors Acts, which met m London, struck *our solicitors off the roll. They were: Horace Albert Dixon. formerly of 175 and 176, Piccadilly. George Emerson, formerly of Birmingham and West Hartlepool. Hugh Hammond, formerly of York
    98 words
  • 103 7 A Triangle Tragedy. A pair of happier baboons than Ambrose and Bertha you wouldn't find m any circus. They loved each other, and spent their days m peace until a stranger was introduced to their cage. Ambrose was jealous of the stranger a male baboon and
    103 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 141 7 I KING OF CLUBS A Sovereign Whisky of the Finest Quality I a l fi 3§t lararXaVXr/ MM /*^av^a> V I w as Wmimtn SSLM »W 4k aY BKj§l7 Ml -^r Tv^^kVhL v aW .^al M\»r*» v j Km ay mm I aPf A aft* at w BH I Wf
      141 words
    • 283 7 PROTECTS YOUR X#> home y y Bodyguard purifies all it cleans. Use it <^ $Ww for washing clothes c^^" TjftW^ and cleaning the f^/^S. tfSw/ house— make it the ~^^W^Wm general family soap, <</ J\ It leave, a fresh, pure M^jff AA f cleanliness that pro- ,'^^M\M[\\ 1 tects the
      283 words

  • 1272 8 AND THE RESULT. The Old Composer They Call "The English Verdi." The sun blazed m through the curtained windows upon the beautiful white Empire piano, casting strange black shadows of the two people who were Tilling the dainty room with music. We were m the heart
    1,272 words
  • 306 8 And He was not Even a Shareholder City businessmen heard one day m mail week, with broad smiles, the strange story of the One-man Company Meeting. It is something now. even for the London Stock Exchange. This is how the story goes: An annual meeting of
    306 words
  • 43 8 Captain W. Price and Mr. D. H. Hazeil, wellknown m Malayan lawn tennis circles, were partners m the doubles at the Chatham tournament In mail week, beins: beaten m the third round, 6 3, 6 4, by Captain Sweeny and Paymaster Commander Worthington.
    43 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 313 8 I NOTICE I f THE SPECIAL ANNUAL 1 I CHEAP SALE will take place at RENE ULLMANN'S £3 from the Ist to the 31st of August where special bargains may be S I found— RENE ULLMANN where BUYING MEANS AN INVESTMENT. i Nickel wrist and pocket watches from 5.00 up.
      313 words
    • 132 8 l—^bp^^ r /ZimtL > *JBa^ ALWAYS FRESH FROM ENGLAND DOUBLE ACE VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARE THE BEST OBTAINABLE AT THE PRICE 50 CENTS PER TIN 0F 50 TOBACCO fl^Hil^BP LONDON J THE EASTERN STUDIO, LEE, PHOTOGRAPHER, SINGAPORE. enlargements, Miniature, Wedding and Other Groups, Indoor an Outdo MODERN STYLE. ELECTRIC LIGHTSG, d
      132 words

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 177 9 fIISS 'I'MKO py] :KALIj. CASKET CO. J U 075 JVIOKS. I. t honks and tlthM Kcgitrfb BUI Street, Co., Singapore. jjAf HALL. ff MISS HANA. A Street 7467. TO LI r. r M)DI L VILLAS, I 1 1 be sea for I igasl l" |lt>r 1 rent or J ray,
      177 words
    • 547 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal OQces: Closlnf Date. 'Elocution of Additions and iftnor Repairs etc., to s ..p'.'.s. Bungalow at Invell 4
      547 words
    • 540 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Thomas Warren Allan ceased to be a partner m the firms of Syme 6c Co Singapore and Bangkok and Pitcairn, Syme Co., Batavia. Sourabayr. and Samarang on July 15th, 1930. SYME AND CO. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IX THF. SUPREME COURT OF
      540 words
    • 628 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. IN THE SIPREME COI'RT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 434 of 1930. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated June 24th, 1930. In the cause of Ravena Mrma Vayna Soona Nachamai Achi cW> Plaintiff versus Leong Yuen Lok otherwise known as ft A.
      628 words
    • 369 9 NOTICE CAUTION 7 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Trade Mark:- MEDIUM Ww/ PCUT CIGARETTES is the exclusive property of CAVANDERS LIMITED, of 11* Commercial Street, London. E.I. England, m respect of thn following goods: "CIGARETTES." ANY PERSON making use of the said Trade Mark i Jr.n\ colourable imitation
      369 words

  • 954 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. AUGUST 22. 1930. THE NEWEST SALVATION. It can at least be said of the troubles which have overtaken the rubber industry that they have stimulated the ingenuity of those who have schemes for its salvation. Not the least remarkable of these schemes unquestionably has been the
    954 words
  • 701 10 An infant welfare centre is to be built at Bandar Maharani. Muar, for which the Johore Government is inviting tenders. Miss Peirson is expected out from Home this week. She is a new nursing sister, and will probably be posted to Telok Anson. MM. Mr. George Hemmant. C.M.G.. returns from
    701 words
  • 99 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Aug. 21, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £134 13 16 (down 2 16). Forward £136 7 16 (up 2 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington
    99 words
  • 265 10 An Enjoyable House-Wanning. The 'house-warming" of the new BMBMtttV Mess at Tanglin Barracks took place und"r most congenial circumstances on Wednesday evening. There must have been at least 200 guests present, including Major-General Pritchard G.0.C.. and Mrs. Pritchard. Everybody, including many of the officers of
    265 words
  • 133 10 it might be a number of years before the Dew Kampong Bahru road would be widened to 80 feet. Mr. Robinson: Do you think you will v.<-r make an 80 ft wide road narrow to a 40 bridge? It is very likely. Witness said the widening of the road wop.!:1
    133 words
  • 768 10 RAMPONC PAHRU ROAD DEVIATION. loss OFjRo NTA(;f Railway A^^^,.^ I ijcind free fl During the tadmcomLr cemtaß the oVu.,-,. .■tj,' n ;>< I as the result of U, T I point, before the Chh*(2 I Murtaon. attain Ij™ 'S* v j H. Young and s Moi H D. MunoYU p
    768 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 92 10 CI9 i*t m c^y KTHE BEARER OF GOOD CHEER. FINEST AUSTRALIAN MUTTON— IN PRIME CONDITION SHOULDERS 35 cts. per lb. LEGS 52 cts. LOIN 58 cts. CHEAP PRICES AT —COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD AND SI T B-DEPOTS. JUST ARRIVED most attractive selection NE W (TvML MODELS m from London and
      92 words
    • 56 10 634 j North Bridge Road 1 I TENG SENG GUAN. I J Established lyo.s t j T. R. X.'s BeU Brand, j I U. S. De SUVA BROS. I MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS J SOLE AGENTS AND j DISTRIBUTORS FOR 8.8 F.M.B. OF THE WORLD RENOWNED 5 j "ZENITH" j i WATCHES.
      56 words

  • 148 11 BRITISH YACHT GOES DOWN WITH ALL HANDS. rttfWAU, DISASTER .nsinks^^^isClutchat ip Lifeline. Senrioe.] London, Au«. 21. aim played havock all night. Iron yacht Islander p Cornwall, and later. Kirn C.8.. C.8.E.. m the House of i itiVl mhrest for moni the lost when I blander was lost d ;h. blander
    148 words
  • 146 11 Death of Marion Terry. Beivlce London. AAtu t 21. tta occurred 4 Marion Terry, famous actress staters who inrJxW M» Bfefl Terr>'. en connected with the I best ;>:trt ol century. vho aras born m 1818. and his f theii rk In dm 'stock*
    146 words
  • 44 11 AMERICAN TRADE WITH RUSSIA. Pb f or Anti-Dumping Act. [Renter*! Service.] Washington, Aug. 21. head of the Immigration th.Hnv, ol R.-prrsentatives. has ■Wavlta claiming that "*<**** B<nrkl import, are ls agitating for Ta'nll Ari' ;IIU dUm P in g claus *«*b|« on imm 12 i
    44 words
  • 112 11 k BW by Crown. London. Aug. 14. ■^'-Tl, Crown has iqui the :t .s, to which an Mr"Sk ChMfWl With the «W U the community rtght of defence, even attacker. mm* dated Feb--s, to a message of *«Htaei from Palm I1; 't 20 miles off the
    112 words
  • 451 11 SIR O. NIEMEYER'S REVIEW. Only to be Faced to be Capable of Solution. fßeuter's Service.] Melbourne, Aug. 21. Sir Otto Nn-meyer's critical review of Australia's financial position as delivered to the Premiers' conference, has been published. It declares that the credit of the country is at a
    451 words
  • 112 11 Meeting Trade Depression. (Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokyo. Aug. 20. Mr. Inone. Finance Minister, who took the most important part m the Minseito's political meeting which was held yesterday m the Public Hall m Hibiya Park, declared m a speech concerning the Government policy to meet the
    112 words
  • 159 11 Chinese and Indian Coolies Clash. Twenty-six of the Indian labourers and four of the Chinese coolies alleged to have rioted at the Naval Base on June 29th (at* the result of which one Chinese coolie met his death) were produced m the Criminal District
    159 words
  • 1009 11 WORK RESUMED. Agreement Reached After Lengthy Conference. The strike of Indian workers at the Naval Base, which was declared on Monday last as the result of the announcement that wages were to be reduced from 80 cents per day to 70 cents per day. was called
    1,009 words
  • 48 11 Mr. Frederick Giles Symonds. of Sturminster Newton, Dorset, retired bank manager, who left £14,707, bequeathed £100 on trust, the income to be paid towards keeping alive the ancient custom of ringing the curfew bell at Sturminster Newton from Michaelmas Day to Lady Day.
    48 words
  • 146 11 SEARCHING ENQUIRY. Paid $10,000 to Become City Magistrate I Reuter's Service.! New York. Aug. 21. It is stated that Mr. Roosevelt, Governor of New York, has decided to make a thorough investigation into the entire minor judU-iary system m New York city as a result of
    146 words
  • 117 11 Noted Architect. I Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. I\ The death occured to-day of Sir Aston We., :ie noted British architect. Sir Aston Webb was 81 years of age. Among his works were a new front to Buckingham Palace, the architectural surroundings for the Victoria Memorial,
    117 words
  • 69 11 United States' Proposal. fßeuter's Service. 1 Washington, Aug. 21. The United States Government has submitted to the British Government the draft of a proposed reciprocal aerial agreement covering transAtlantic flights and other aerial undertakings between Great Britain, her Dominions and the United States. A similar agreement
    69 words
  • 69 11 AH Depends on the Dutch. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Autr. 21. The Tekka company to-day declared a dividend of 3d per share. The chairman. Mr. Guest, welcomed the tone of recent speeches seeking government legislation. All action, he said, was solely dependent on the Dutch
    69 words
  • 303 11 Jewellery Found m Accused Man's House. London, Auk. 14. A tin box containing diamond and platinum watches and nuggets of gold was found m the house of Morris Krayer. an East End tobacconist, who was arrested m connexion with the recent mail van robbery at Islington,
    303 words
  • 78 11 New York, July 17. Samuel Stansfield and W. I. Gilroy, Customs Inspectors, have pleaded guilty to passing cases of imported watches m a smuggling conspiracy for which they received £200 for each case. Sentence was postponed for a fortnight m the hope that the inspectors might reveal
    78 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 196 11 |ROBINSONBCo..Ltdj ARE NOW SHOWING A NEW SELECTION OF 1 Pure Fur Felt Hats j In the latest shapes and shades as now being H displayed m London. e »ect "rice 1 No. 98 is an exceptionally smart shape with full J crown and snap brim which can be worn turned
      196 words

  • 4406 12 SINGAPORE MYSTERY. Truth That is Stranger Than Fiction. The following Interesting account of the mysterious rtlsapneaisilie at Singapore of a 8.1. .ships Officer and fa explanation. In boli v: afata c.h p m the Malayan Police Mauazi: i Singapore, on account of its geographical
    4,406 words
  • 136 12 [Reuters Service.) Stockholm, Aug. *1. The Heath occurred here to-day cf the Oxford Professor and astronomer. Mr. 11. H. Turner. Profcsor Tinner, who has be^ n Professor cf Astronomy at Oxford University since 1898, was formerly chief assistant at the Royal Ob:ervatory, Greenwich. He had
    136 words
  • 31 12 Sir Esmond Ovey's French Bride. I Reuter's Service. J Paris. Auff. 20. Sir Esmoni Ovey, Ambassador to Moscow, was to-day married to Madame Barrios, a Frenchwoman by birth.
    31 words
  • 153 12 Lipstick and Purse Stop a Cricket Match. A cricket match was interrupted at Croydon during mall week-end by a woman's handbag which fell on the pitch from an aeroplane flying over the ground. A purse and lipstick dropped from the bag as it fell, falling at
    153 words
  • 205 12 BRITISH AIRSHIP DEVELOPMENT. I RlOrs INDIAN TRIP. Important Engine Problem Solved. [BritLsh Uudio Oilicial Scrvic. j Rugby, ,\ujj. 20. When the airship RlOl ccme; cut lor her trials before leaving for India her groat lift will be about 172 tona as compared with 156 tens of the RIOO. She wiil
    205 words
  • 115 12 Bankers to Plan Financial Programme. net liter's Service.] Washington, Au?. 21. A meeting of thi hanking representative ol the state relii I a mmlttees has been c.'.iicd for Tue d-.y to map out a chii. te financial programme for drought relief work. Mr. Hyde. Secretary for Agriculture,
    115 words
  • 108 12 Calcutta European Meeting. [Renter's Service.] Caanrtta, Au«j. eo. The European community forsook i 1 o normal political apathy and packed the Si w Empire Theatre to discuss conflicting resolutions, the Qrst of which had considerable support, advocating the repeal of the Government of India Act of 1919 and
    108 words
  • 79 12 Police Charge Ahmedabad Mob. [Renter's Service.] \h:ne<K\h:id. Aug. 11. Nine women and 20 boys, nulu.ir..^ Buuiulaben. daughter cf the milnomure nuil-owiu-r, Sethambalal Sarabhar and Klr.us:: grand-daughter of the late Di iorajt, former member of M. c mmons, bavt been arrested and s hundred persons were Injured
    79 words
  • 72 12 45,000 Copies of Simon Report JHold. [British Radio— Official Srrvire 1 H'.mhy. Amg. 20. Since the two volumes cf the Simon Report en India wtrt 'published In June over 46.000 copies of etch havi b en mM, ana it is still For a work of that
    72 words
  • 55 12 Bombay Offer of Withdrawal on Conditions. [Reutert Benrioe.] Kombay, /ing, 21. The boycott oommtttee ol tlie Bombay Congress has offered to NBOTe its ban on BuropeMlmana^ed mills on oondtUona Including 75 pel cent, of (he capital, two-tbirda of the directorate, iir.rl all the staff except m
    55 words
  • 59 12 Clear of Hostile Tribesmen. FReuter's Service I Simla. Aur. 20. An official lvport states that concii'ions m the Peshawar district have Riratly improved, the Afridis are believed to havt* dlipefMd and! the district is clear of hostile tribesmen, but the situation among the Mohmands, where the
    59 words
  • 319 12 NATIONALIST SUCCESSES IN SHANTUNG. THREAT t, A> Kffc-t on Nori p.. I sit.: The i I of Talan h the Japan* i Jap inese H to Tsin.-tan. H WATIONALI I The d< H fr. m n H i Tun;- V jr the 1 H and m B T Inanfu, thu
    319 words
  • 38 12 a mm ber and Tin, Lt<i C woman i Ti.k 1 mi:.' owned bj I She. with leveral m the mine walking fa*e botu.ni of the n debns. Prompt rate the nnfortuna was dug out. lit*bad l.iii.u k.»b.'
    38 words

  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 262 13 German Championships. Hamburg, Aug. 10. The following are the results cf the finals of the German International Championships. In the men's singles. Boussus (France) beat Ohta (Japan* I—6,1 6, O— G, 2 6, 6 4, 6 4. In the men's doubles, Crawford and Moon (Aurtr&lbO beat Harada
      262 words
    • 175 13 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan*, Aug. 20. A batch of 24 English maidens imported by the Perak rurf Club have landed at Penang from the P. and O. Barrima and are being sent to Ipoh by the night train. The horses were selected by the
      175 words
    • 144 13 The fol lowing teams have been selected to represent the S.A.F.A. vs. South China AtMetic (Hong Kong:) at the Anson Road Stadium on August 24th and 26th. August 24: Ah Kow i S.C.F.A.), Geok Eor <S.C.F.A>. Daniels ISR.C). Ah Hui (S.C.F.A.) Rcade (SCO. Donald
      144 words
    • 146 13 The S.C.R.C. Autumn tennis tournament has now reached the concluding stages. The final m the "A" Singles played on Monday resulted m Wee Eng Lock beating Lat Kwong Chun 6 4. 6 2. The deciding set m the "B" Singles went to Yap Chye Koon who
      146 words
    • 169 13 Singapore "Doubles" Championship. Th? fallowing nre (ho fciea m thQ >econcl round of the- above tournament, *o be played oil on Saturday ftt the B.V.C. Drill Kail, Bead) Road, at 2.30 p.m. Arthur Lim and Yeo Sim Kang v Chia Kirn Gu an and Goh Lock Nam; Yeo Kian
      169 words
    • 195 13 Difficulties Cropping Up. London. Aug. 11. The following players have been invited to make the tour: A. P. F. Chapman <Kent> (cspiaia), j. c. white (Samaras®. II J. c. Allan (Surrey), r. c. S. Wyatt, I. A. R. Peebles (Middlesex), m. J. Turnbull (Glamorgan) Duckworth (Lancashire).
      195 words
    • 321 13 Selectors Disagree m Long Discussion. mil. i). Aujff. 13th. It is understood that the Selectors" decision to drop Chapman from the England captaincy was only reached after very long discussions. There was a distinct cleavage m the Committee both on Saturday and on Monday with a
      321 words
    • 73 13 [Reiiter's Service.] New York, Aug. 20. Latest baseball results are as follow: National League. St. Louis 2. New York 4. Pittsburgh 3, BrooKlyn Cincinnati! 0. Boston 4. Chicago 3, Philadelphia 9. ♦Chicago 6. Philadelphia 6. ♦Game was called iurtng the itith. innings on account of darkness. American League.
      73 words
    • 156 13 From the trainers' lisi. *ays the Pinang Gazette, it v.ill be seen -hat Luckman has been the moct successful trainer having saddled 6 winners, out of a total of 22 r&ces. Following him conies Norman with four vmncrs while S!cigh. Mr. Magill, ©-Neill and Privately" saddled two winners
      156 words
    • 55 13 Two water polo matches have been arranged for Sunday next at 11 a.m. between the Swimming Club and the Welch Regiment m the Club Pagar. The following S.C.S. members have been invited to play: Bain, Brodie. Bromley -De venport, Burton, Cork, Druiding, Fabre. S. Goldman. Hay, Leonard,
      55 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 334 13 9 'Allenburgs Foods burys* Foods are particularly suited to the infants m hot climates. They are free nful germs, and are readily prepared by the iition of boiling water, thus giving complete -nee of doubtful milk supplies. Moreover, practically identical m composition with milk, since they contain no excess of
      334 words
    • 325 13 IMPORTANT %4|\W**'* ,ft notice Yl* 1 use d Slazenger Tennis Balls g% t «re packed m hermetic- j -f «^A ally scaled cylindrical tV\6l i QIV Uns, ia which the air I»^ ir J% CL pressure is equal to \f\ Q O O that m the balls Hence I^* *s.
      325 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 831 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. mKFMMBH SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTS*. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twle* Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and H»m). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Urn PHIIIOCTETEB For Marseilles. Casablanca, London, Rotterdam
      831 words
    • 562 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m 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. Due Singapore. s.s. CITY OP HEREFORD Sept. 5 S.s. CITY OP JOHANNESBURG Oct! 5 s.s. CITY OF
      562 words
    • 413 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Li nes (Incorporated m »»glyntl) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. UU PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S <.OVkkn Mf LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVIu OUTWARDS FROM MNDON FOR CHINA ft |\p AN ronna«e rUgipm. 1.,,,n, Cf KASHGAR
      413 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 624 15 0. S. K. Line. Nrw York:— (from Ron* Kong) '"'"(E*— Krrijht Service). Tokal Maru Aug ai ,ttif \:mrouver:— (from Ko*ie) t Arizona Maru Aug. 22 KambUffc (Bremen) Amazon Maru Sept. 17 18 mo de Janeiro, SJitoa, prDtf. c >, Aires. [Round-ibe-W t La Plata Maru Sept. 4 5 Uir -es-Salaam.
      624 words
    • 409 15 I The Dollar Steamship I Lines, Ltd. M Announce with pleasure that i I NEW LOW PASSAGE RATES I I apply on the Direct Singapore— San Francisco I (•> Service. I FROM SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO OR I I LOS ANGELES VIA MANILA HONOLULU I I G535.8.00. I All outside
      409 words
    • 822 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OP BATAVIA.) (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH TOT^ETOERLANDB INDIAN OOVERNMDfT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to:-Passage, PreighU, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlement (Singapore and Penan*) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU. BOOKING OFFICE
      822 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 311 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia!) TOR i?vf B n A N o' SYDN^~AND MELBOURNE vi. JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. MAIJIBAB Next Sailing. MARKLLA «W-cU« return tickets the return vo y £e by of the Throu«h tickets taued to New Zealand SL^i. »„<, u]tLDi p^ p—.. £22X35 rope AUstralta
      311 words
    • 396 16 B.LS.N. CO., LTD. I For SYDNEY (DIRECT) S.S. SIRDHANA (GR. 8,000 TONS) Sails about Sept. 9th. This vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Fare First Class 350# Fare Second Class $230. For full particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. AGENTS. Tele. 5433 JSS l NORDDEUTSCHER
      396 words
    • 445 16 KERR STEAMSHIPuiT BEAVER BTREBTT, NEW YORK 'Of (Incorporated In UB.A) V| GENERAL AGENTS Drto REGULAR FREIGiT SERVICE I BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILA,Sh,? BALTIMORE. HIA Al^ IVia «_«»> MS. SILVERASH Tn^ 8aU 0* M.S. BILVERWILLOW S«nt rr Aug 24 H L SINGAPORE TO SaTT FRANOSro ERVl <£ I LOS ANGELES HARBOUR*
      445 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 671 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. j I BY TRAIN. i.v*4» fan»ng, Pekan, Sungtl Lembln and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jeran'i f every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 0 anL Bangkok every Thursday 8 ajn Kota Tlnggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam c aJn Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday
      671 words

  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 31 17 COCAINE ON THE SEATTLE MARU. I search at Singapore. ivetj >>! R.s tfeam- WCK thai t i read last month. i not re- -hat the cocaine I the general wen search- result*,
      31 words
    • 146 17 A MYSTERY OF THE SEA. SO.S. and Thin Silence. July 25. im itn may have the silence which 80 8 tifJOMM last Australia. Limited. 7 .v 2 p.m.. followed ber The ship gave ft and 6.4.i M>uth Five (UstrCM Munal. and the fourth SO^ had been heard at 11 v
      146 words
    • 181 17 ttsh Liner's Aid During a Fire. London. July 21 DC story O f British dßth Ptutngers and crew of i steamer Bid-Atlantic i*. outlined m a brief wireless metnfM received by u£t£ rma Lloyd c sj r America as her owner, b y wirele^ until
      181 words
    • 1574 17 The C. B. Pederson's Adventure. The C. B Pederson. a four-masted iron btrque. which arrived at Queenstown on Sunday. July 6. had made the passage from Panama m the record time of 35 days. This swift passage was without incident, but the previous 10 weeks
      1,574 words
    • 691 17 Triton's 100 Years of Service. Last week a whale took a look at the liner Samaria, dived under the ship, struck the bow m coming up again, and promptly disappeared. The steamer was not damaged, but the great animal fell a victim to inquisitiveness.
      691 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 216 17 j^^w J Hfc/^y perfect condition fhij •dverUaemcot m wucd by the British- American ToUcc* C*« LltwilfJ U4 I VV lien iicßt is oppressive s H B -J IV^ I M 1 Eft I n 1 1 Hi i<r 1 1 I^j j 1 I VXX JLXJLxv M I y I
      216 words

  • 1004 18 THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CASINOS. AT LE TOUQUET. Gamblers Allowed to Win as Well as Lose Le Tcuquct, July 20. What ii the truth behind the much advertised stories of sensational wins at the gambling tables at Le Touquet and other Continental resorts? This is what I .set out to
    1,004 words
  • 28 18 It is better to buy experience than have it forced on one by legislation; don't let us try £mw Z OOl and hIS m ney toother-Cap-tain Waterhouse, M.P.
    28 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 243 18 For To-mDrrcw We Buy! I Make this your Friday Mott3, and Sfi SAVE MONEY. I i£ Kvcrv Saturday morning we arc offering at greatly S reduced prices certain motor car accessories. This Sfi -f wi!l mean S A CONSIDERABLE SAVING. So make a point of dropping m to look over
      243 words
    • 536 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star i Hong Kong Rangoon Amritsar Iloilo
      536 words
    • 265 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). Capltal £3,000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid u P 1. 050.001; Reserve Fund and Rest 1.646,50.' BOARD OF DIRECT OIIS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq. Charles J. Hambro, Esq J. O. Robinson, E>q. W. H. Shelford, Esq. Sir Thomas
      265 words
    • 149 18 INBURAWn» THE xT^^ SOUTH m BRITISH |j maUHGI COWFA? v f.u K n Sn MOTOR \u INSURANCE V( i r LOWEST CIRR, ."I 1 \-;..U L. C MARGO OfTice: 1,1 FATAL ACCr L^\ HAVE you B of your dei IT or Policy r II OBTAIN full pai from the i
      149 words

  • 405 19 ttAEB ESI >TK FACTORY. Opened 11. H. Tunku ikota. cently completed on j ihore, was ofllciafly Interest was lent to thai ihe factory is the nought mto qpen. of it, tyj,. IB Outline ami Co. ming tbe I -m.. «id. Inter ...v,. wttb us here
    405 words
  • 22 19 Agents: Au B usi, No. 2 Dredge 2311 f August) No. 1. Dredge Ji U4; pkh; Slput (First
    22 words
  • 142 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 21. Tin. Qinot. Kurhais tltt 84-, Kintas 85 88 1 Penawats 40' 44 Malaya Consols 14 U. 16 v. Hong Fatts 47 51, Tohans 25 27, Klan? Rivers 1.71H 1.80. Sun^ei Luas 85 88. Sungri Ways 2.15 2.22. Petalings 4.5G 4.75. Ulu Klanr^ 70
    142 words
  • 167 19 Singapore. Aug. 21. During the pa*t week the market has had a slightly upward tendency, but a quiet to dull tone. There appears to be a certain amount af end ot the month covering by "Shorts" takinir place. A certain easiness was apparent on Tuesday, due to the
    167 words
  • 264 19 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Nyala* Rubber Estates for the year ended May 31st, to be presented at the nnnual meeting on August 28th at Evatt and Company's at 2.30 p.m. The net profit for the year amounts to $12,745.83 (as against
    264 words
  • 83 19 [British Radio Oificial Service.! Ruffby, Aug. 20. Foroi^.i exchanges tare: Amsterdam 12.08, Athena 375. Bombay Is. 5',d.. Berlin 20.39, Brand! 34 845. Bucharest 818. Rio 4 13-16, BueiKM Aires 40 9-16. Copenhagen 18.165, Geneva 2:>.r»4. Hehdncfoci if»3 9-16. Hong Kong is. 3" d.. LWwn 108.25. Madrid 45.55. Milan 92.93.
    83 words
  • 169 19 New Lancashire Scheme. M/inchestrr, July 17. A scheme to eliminate cut-throat comnetit on among spinner* In the Egyptian section of the Lancashire cotton industry, and put priceon a reasonable basis, has bcon prepared by rommittee representing all distiicts m which Egyptian cotton is used. A meeting is to be
    169 words
  • To-Day's Price Changes.
    • 207 19 August 21. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 718 London 3 months' sight 2|3 2732 London 60 days' sight 2 3 25,32 London 30 days' sight 2|3% London, demand 2 3 23 32 London, T.T. 2 8 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1428 Hamburg, demand 234 New
      207 words
    • 205 19 August 21. Tin 125 Tons $70.25 Gambler 9 Pepper White 29 Pepper Black 20 Flake Tapioca 3.70 Pearl Sago Small 6% Copra, Sundried 6.80 Rice, An am No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) fl 30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 320 Rice, Rangoon Bintan
      205 words
  • 874 19 THURSDAY, AUG. 21ST. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. tta>ers sellers. Asara Kumbang t£) 27s 28s 6d Aycr Hitam (ss) 9s 3d 10s Bangrin Tin 13s 9d 14s 6d Batang Paciang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 55 60 Built Arang ($1) 40 60 Burmah Malay 13s 15s norn Chenderiang 2s
    874 words
  • 422 19 Working Time Not Lost. General Sir Herbert Lawrence: chairman ol Dickers-Armstrongs, gave evidence before the Licensing Commission on the result of an investigation he had carried out into the effect 4 the consumption of liquor on industry. There did not seem to be any evidence,
    422 words
  • 18 19 29.900 Tons m July. London, Aug. 14. American rubber consumption m July totalled 29.900 tons.
    18 words
  • 38 19 LNanyo Nichi-Nichi Service. 1 Tokyo. Aug. tl. Japan's trade returns for the second ten days Oi this month show totals of Y26. 580.000 and 44.07 7.000 Importa and exports respectively, favourable balance being Y 17. 498.090.
    38 words
  • 58 19 AafSSfl '21st., 13 o'clock luxin. Buyers Sellers. AUIiC VI IKUUHCIi. O.c;.'l\ -O-.il' IB II ■< Latesi C London Spo( b I I .<.;. per lo New V rk Spot Sheet Q !b. R. 3.5. equcl to London Standard, Spot I I Standard RSS on Tender
    58 words
  • 96 19 7h pros and con* of restriction as an mie' argument are second only to the worldvide controversy on the l. len; pi a can be left to ti. and to time, write Messrs. Blcc: iier Bik and Co. m t> for Jul] 4. The oil I and lnt« i that
    96 words
  • 875 19 Depressing Figures. Singapore, Aim. 21. Rubber figures continue to make most dismal reading and the statistical position is now so adverse that the possibility of a successful outcome to the increasingly vigorous more combined effort! for Restriction has little or no effect m holding up the
    875 words
  • 42 19 I Renter's Service New York. Auk '-<»• The Shell Union Oil Corporation has passed a quarterly dividend of 3fS cents on tlu common stock now due. This is the lust timo the Company has passed a dividend since 1922.
    42 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 72 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. Ifce Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England* and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act.
      72 words
    • 33 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE, FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. 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.
      33 words

  • 125 20 NO PLAY YESTERDAY. Rest for England m Fight-to-a-Finish Match. The great storm which swept the whole of Great Britain on Wednesday night did not of course miss the Oval and there was no play In the fifth Test match there, so that England will have had
    125 words
  • 205 20 Trumper's Feat Eclipsed. Bradman long ago established a new recorc m th»- number of thrfH-fingure innings played by an Australian during an English tour, an^ io dale he has scored ten such innings (236. 185*. 252*. 191. 131. 254. 334. 140. 117, and 232). In the course
    205 words
  • 233 20 C Passing of Charles Bannerman. Charles Bannerman. whose tragically Hidden cit nth Svdnoy we announced yesterday morning, should not be confused with his more famous namesake. A. C. Bannerman. Both played for New South Wales and Austiara. but Charles, who was born
    233 words
  • 171 20 yLoss To County Cricket. >m Our Own Corresponder t. London, July 25. A sensation has been caused m county cricket circles by the announcement that Clark, the Northamptonshire fast bowler, has been discharged by his club for insubordination and disobedience. The history of the trouble goes
    171 words
  • 55 20 LAshton Brothers Start Well m America. London, Aug. 6. Westbury, (New York >.— The four Australian Ashton brothers, after a successful English tour, drew 5 5 m a polo match here to-day with a team, which included Harriman, Laddie and Sanford. who are probable defenders of the
    55 words
  • 98 20 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 11. ll lias been decided that the London H.C vinhi which won the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley a week ag> will go to Canada to represent Gt Britain at the regatta which w<M be held m connection with
    98 words
  • 387 20 POLICE OUT. Welch 2nd Team Wins Stadium Encounter. Welch 2nd XI 2; Police 0. The S.A.F.A. Cup competition produced rather a surpflse yesterday on the Stadium when the Welch Regiment 2nd XI defeated the Police by the odd goal m three, when m view of the form
    387 words
  • 292 20 ■YESTERDAY'S RESULTS "B" Class Singles. W. H. Droogleever minus 15 beat R F. Voelker minus 2. 9 7. 6 4. "C" Class Singles. A. Buchanan plus 3 beat S. Matthews minus 2. 4—6. 6—2. 6—3. T S. Ellis minus 2 beat F. H. Geake scr. 6
    292 words
  • 125 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. "A" Singles. N. E. Ess beat J. S. de Souza 6 2. 6 3. F. James beat J. R. Brown 3 6, 6 l. 6 3. "B" Singles. E. Woodford beat L. Pestana 6 2, 6 4. F. Scully beat R. P. de Souza
    125 words
  • 50 20 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Aug. 21. Latest baseball results are as follow: National League. Pittsburg 5> Boston o Cincinnatti 2, Brooklyn i Cincinnatti 2, Brooklyn i. St. Louis 5f New York 4 Chicago 8> Philadelphia 10. American League. Washington 14 Detroit Philadelphia i O S t. Louis 4
    50 words
  • 949 20 j S.C.C. DISCUSSION. Mr. C. Salter Thinks it is Bound to Come. "Speaking as an individual and not as a vicepresident of the S.C.C. and President of the Malayan Rugby Union, I think the time is bound to come when there will be a Singapore Rugby
    949 words
  • 57 20 On Sunday, B class will sail for Mr. Marchant's Trophy. The start will be from between the Club Buoys at 10 a.m. and the course will be posted m the usual position. A class will practise team racing under the direction of the Rear Commodore m
    57 words
  • 454 20 WORK ON THE COURSE. Yesterday Morning's Runs. Considering the amount of racing there has been of late and the continued hard going, the entry for the Autumn meeting must be accounted satisfactory, particularly perhaps m the first class which has drawn a good number of the best
    454 words
  • 34 20 The Committee of the Singapore Turf dob have decided to give a third run to Ponies Classes 2 and 3 (combined* at the S.T.C. autumn meeting over a distance of seven furlongs.
    34 words
  • 117 20 A three day meeting, Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday. September 27th.. October Ist. and 4th., will be held at Kuala Lumpur. Classes I. 11, m. horses and IV and V combined and Class I and II and 111 combined poni' j are catered for, stakes ranging from £1,800 to £800. Classes I
    117 words
  • 123 20 Miss Nuthall Still Winning. i Reuters Service. I Forest Hills. Aug. 21. In the third round of the women's singles m the American lawn tennis championships Miss Dorothy Weisel beat Miss Sarah Palfrey 6—2. 6—B, 6 4, and Miss Betty Nuthall beat Miss Edith Cross 6 o,
    123 words
  • 191 20 New York, Aug. 11. Eric Pedley, Earle Hoping, Tommy Hitchcock and Winston Guest who, it is generally expectwill be selected as the defenders of the Westchester Cup, played together for the first time yesterday against a team consisting of Harriman H. Williams, Cheever, Cowdin and Elmer Boekeke,
    191 words
  • 55 20 London, Aug. 9. The Duke of Norfolk broke his collar bone while playing polo yesterday at Osmaston, near Derby, the sent of Sir lan Walker. The pony stumbled and the Duke was thrown. [The Duke, who is 22 years of age. is the Premier Duke
    55 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 166 20 I RECENT TALKIE H^ S from the following pictures I on 1 1 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I I RECORDS. j I WORDS AND MUSK SUNNY SIDE UP W CAMEO KIRBY SYNCOPATION j NOTHING BUT THE THIIH I SHOW BOAT I BROADWAY SONG OF KENTUCKY. I There being a large demand
      166 words