The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1932
1932-02-17
1
20
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section15 1932-02-17 1 The Singapore Free Press *****. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE. S.S. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 1932. 10 CENTS.15 words
-
Article433 1932-02-17 1 Japanese trcops continue to arrive at Sharghai and five Chinese army corps of IOO.ftOO nun, under the command cf Feng Yu-hsiarg, aie concentrated m the Shang--1 hai-Xarrking Railway area Page 11. The league Council is considering an appeal to Japan to effect a peaceful settlement with China;433 words
-
Article1228 1932-02-17 1 It is the season when lights are ablaze m every window of the select suburban residence. Invitation cards have gone out. The hired conjurer Ls coming down the avenue. So are small, tremulous, squeaking figures m cloaks and gum-bc-3ts. To-night's the night, for "after tea" is night*.1,228 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement195 1932-02-17 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK Nt MUST APPROACH TO PUKE, rttfSH PASTEURIZED BOIJt OOTAINAMI IN THE TROPICS. BJ AT ALL LEADINO DBBOH STORES. 'raffles hotel I\i client accommodation with modern sanitation TO-NIGHT Special Dinner Cabaret Dance IL JAMES. VYNER GOMEZ. DAPHNE LEACH, IRENE JACKSON, CAPT COCKLE. MONALITA AND MAURICE j\Kl I'KOdiDS TO195 words
-
Advertisement310 1932-02-17 1 NON IRRITANT ICARBOLIC COEFFICIEHTIVizI A POWERFUL GERMICIDE DISINFECTANT. DEODORANT. AND ANTISEPTIC OF UNIFORM AND DEFINITE STRENGTH. I MIXES WITH SALT WATER I This disinfectant is as effective when mixed with Salt or Brackish as it is with Fresh Water. pjAR^'U 6i Mark Lanc > LONDON, E.C. MSALISTER b CO, LTD.310 words
-
Advertisement82 1932-02-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Molico for cereal dishes Page 3. Ovaltine. tired nature's sweet restorer Page 4. Pitman's office desk book from Kelly and Walsh— Page 1. Decarbo is obtainable from the Federal Dispensary *-Page 3. Best English chicken and capons have just arrived at Cold Storage Page 17. I CHRYSLER SATISFACTION82 words
-
Advertisement21 1932-02-17 1 KUM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
-
-
Article187 1932-02-17 2 The 28th annual report of the Association of St. Anthony de Padua shows that money received up to December 31st, 1931 was $3,900.75; expended $3,427.92; excess of receipts over expenditure $472.83. Receipts for the year skewed a decreasr of $167.20. There was also a small decrease187 words
-
Article115 1932-02-17 2 Formerly Trotsky's Right-hand Man Berlin. Feb. 11. According to Moscow despatches, the wellknown Communist theorist. M. Slutzky. leader of the Left-wing Oprx»sition and formerly M. Trotzky's right-hand man. has committed suicide at Moscow. Slutzky, who wa& one of the ealiest Russian revolutionaries and a fellow combatant of I^enin,115 words
-
Article100 1932-02-17 2 Frederick Lonsdale's Comedy at Capitol To-day There must be many m Singapore who have been the brilliant satirical comedy, "On Approval" when staged m London where it had aii unusually successful .season. Tom Walls, nou acknowledged as one of England's most popular screen comedians, will be seen m100 words
-
Article102 1932-02-17 2 The funeral of the Ute Mrs. Wong Ah Fook iiax been arranged for Sunday, the 28th inst Wt the Cantonese Cemetery In Thomson Road thu cortege leaving the residence. 75, Keiu? IA-e Road, at 9.30 a.m. It was the express wish of the deceased102 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement456 1932-02-17 2 BATREM CAPS. INE SfcIJSCTIOX OF NEW SEASON'S CAPS JUST AKfeIVED. OR QVICK SALE THESE HAVE BEEN PRICED %T REALLT REASONABLE FIGURES. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office. a G NOTICE A lresh consignment of SILF SUMMING TABLETS hji* arrived BUSINESS CARDS. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS REPAIRERS, 14A Change Alley,456 words
-
Advertisement551 1932-02-17 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now nvlted for the following materials or services .rut that particulars of such tenders may be Attained m tbt .-Tender Room, Municipal >fflces Installation of Sanitary Fittings at properties Woodleigh Filter Bed area, Upper Serangood Road. Date of551 words
-
Advertisement402 1932-02-17 2 tV^^^^H A w^w QfHT 1 illl^^^^Hß HMßl low Recommended for the car owner seeking a reliable battery at a low price— made for the motorist who must practise economy— the Exide 44 maintains the high standard for which Exide Batteries are famous throughout the world. MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 14-20, Orchard402 words
-
Advertisement19 1932-02-17 2 BOUSTEAD CO. LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANG. F.M.S. KELANTAN < SJS' r Start taking 'PHYLLOSAN (Pronounced Fll-O-Ban> TO-DAY' it revitalizes and rejuvenatesjj19 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous206 1932-02-17 2 THE WEEK J Wednesday. 17th. High Water, 04.40, 7.6 ft., 20.45, 6.3 ft. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphi Hotel. 1 p.m.. Mr. R. St. J. Braddell on Malaya's Place in I HistoryGolf: Garrison G.C. Ladies' Monthly Medal (bogey). Football: Commercial Cup (2nd Round) Straits Cattle Co. IS. Straits Trading Co. Anson Road.206 words
-
-
Article572 1932-02-17 3 x\ T EW BILLS Tariff Question to Occupy House Until Easter (From Our Own Correspondent) Parliament re-assembled after the holidays l-j-day fend there were plenty of ab3entws tc- cause many of them are ill or on their holidays, -uid many of them are not wanted. Tkie572 words
-
Article237 1932-02-17 3 A convu-uon without a penalty was recorded a,in7J ta the Perth Police Court against Major Norman Brearley. managing director of West Australian Airway ltd Major Brearley was charged with having on w^r^H m3de mght ta ah «e™s«ne *h.ch aid not comply with a condition of the certificate237 words
-
Article209 1932-02-17 3 Lord Beaverbrook Attacks the Government London. Jan. 14. Lord Beaverbrook declared war on the Government m a speech he made at Chester Town Hail last night. •Is the Government.- he ai>k.sti. -doing anything to increase production m Britain." (din of No.) "I cannot .see it. '•We sent209 words
-
Article108 1932-02-17 3 C apt. Stimon's Plane Hits Flagpole Chicago, Jur. t$ Captain Edward A. Stinson. fanuus Amerl can aeroplane designer, was killed h n to-d Captain Stiivon suflored fatal injaric, when a plane m which he was flying ttraek while aaktag a forced landing m the daik He died shortly108 words
-
Article56 1932-02-17 3 Brazil's Remedy for Glut Rio De Janeiro, Jan 12 Locomotive* are being run on coffee m Bra zil as a remedy for the great glut of coffee The beans are al«, beta* M as im M power-houses. J^J 1 111 m breuJ (tan gran* mm coffee56 words
-
Article194 1932-02-17 3 No Roils- Royce Plan For New Bentleys 14 bor ripom (J-cylincl.-r motor-cars ;!1 next to the "Baby" B bp. 4 cylinder models, said Mr. William C i! Dfcrtl Manner of RolLs-Royce, Ltd No fevei than 1.485 of these U horse-power regl tered during Octobrr last eemwred194 words
-
Article17 1932-02-17 3 Th« future address of Mr. C. W H. Cochrane CMC and Mrs Cochrar>e h 22. Cht-vne Court'17 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement250 1932-02-17 3 a^dVou hatTcre^r £T 22 f M L C MOLICO-thc (M^rJZ purity for all bre.kfas. cercan O r m eX PUfWI mill, under 'hesnCeW^^"^ frOm the Diluted w.th water solved conditions. rure m,lk S uppty YeS he problem of constant /Vo refrigeration nec^aary. Decarbo MADE IN ENGMND) ans^2»Rs each. DECARBONISES VOIR250 words
-
Advertisement60 1932-02-17 3 ADVMtTISK Courageous advertising plus aggressive merchandising will accelerate economic recovery, according to Mr. Gilbert T. Hodges, President of the Advertising Federation of America. There are thousands of individuals, Mr. Hodges continues, with ampie funds who should make purchases now. Courage, not timidity, is the essental quality for the alert business60 words
-
Advertisement126 1932-02-17 3 Estate Trust Agencies JHJ ML (1927) Limited. l™# ffi R R iNrm o J a Wet Nature. Lookec UKANCHES r ?i i i 21, First Cross Street MAI ACCA CsOCOra HedeA 11. Light Stree* MALACCA H. Klyne Street J K ALA «gj*«g nfcfcl ti-ne when it used to the Straits126 words
-
-
Article925 1932-02-17 4 CARE OF THE CHILD Attitude of Local Authorities There has been a good deal of exaggerated talk lately about the futility of the film censorship of this country when, as a matter of fact, the rulings of the British Board of Film Censors are accepted925 words
-
Article139 1932-02-17 4 £230 Robbery with £2 10s. The Leeds police are anxious to trace the owners of a lour-seater touring motor-car by means of which two men made an attack on an elderly man m Leeds and stole a handbag containing £230 In notes which he was carryIng. The139 words
-
Article, Illustration600 1932-02-17 4 RUMANIAN PLAYGROUND OF EUROPE DICTATOR MAYOR'S PLANS Underground and Casino for Bucharest Paris, Jan. 13. j M Dobvesco, the dictator Mayor of Bucharest. I Is on his way to London to invite English firms to construct an underground railway and buiMl new streets as part of a grandiose plan to600 words
-
Article224 1932-02-17 4 Punch and Judy m ir Paris 36 Paris, Jan. 14. h For some time past the Luxembourg Garden g have been the home of the Punch and Judy, R which has been the joy of many generations of q children. The old lady that ran it for224 words
-
Article459 1932-02-17 4 Xu2 him on the wonderful Increase I of 51 424 In the strength of the movement In the British Empire He congratulated Lord and S^SSn^SS especlZ on the graying results that had followed their tour m New r Kingdom, added r r^r^^rhe l9^ m This toeether with459 words
-
Article168 1932-02-17 4 Woman Forced to Sell Horses [By Dutch Air Mail] Mrs. Dorothy Olivia Saunders, of Tedford Park, Billingshurst. Sussex, who is well-known m sporting circles m this country and India, has sold all her racehorses owing to a clause m the will of her mother, the late Mrs. Vera168 words
-
Article242 1932-02-17 4 Warning Made Him Resign British Legion Presidency [By Dutch Air Maill Lord Jellicoe. on the eve of his retirement from the Presidency of trie British legion. c has addressed a letter to his 'comrades' m which he says: f( "To my most sincere regret I am advised242 words
-
Article130 1932-02-17 4 1 A Fire and a Man's claim For Supplying Water i IBy Dutch Air Mail When a fire broke out at a garage and baker house m Chelmarsh, near Bridgnorth (Shropn shire). Mr. William FrancLs. a smallholder. told the fire brigade they could v^e water from c his pond.130 words
-
Article166 1932-02-17 4 Walk m Ve^rt Country Ad.-I.iid' l«" While travelling toward- P-rt Au« le road from Tarcrola. I I ihristmas some woodeartt'rs mA I nuuwto appeared to have bm,w* cotod through tta »nd Tl, racks fcr 12 mil,, M a a hut near Port AUf« pparently discarded h,<: .long. He166 words
-
Article54 1932-02-17 4 What II- Wo»U« 1 jKo < to Arch>» shop The BLshop ot I"" (i Ingram. .s|xakin K h,'. to that as a result of W iU^ he had leanud to „T l* d he vented him to gas. John." The bishop acUUd iR ''summon up cour > I54 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement57 1932-02-17 4 l^m jlti f 1 1 i iM^r J h \^l^ r J\ YT /f\^fflf//Lr w V\pfnrp rGt»irin' T clr.i^K. 3- S^ >^^^r ne S rve t tnd°body he it is the^heapest m cost and OM most economical m C^^ Delicious "Ovaltine" presents, ta.^^^^ c v e^?rc^my r^Sffi ifcw Sfcll W^V-^V>57 words
-
-
Article322 1932-02-17 5 ROYAL RECEPTION ROOMS TO LET I £50 A YEAR fliere Queen Victoria Met Her Guests Windsor, Jan. 8. H a ill rent a suite of royal In tIH shadow of Windsor ro m m blazoned *tth and haunted by the memories the Prince Consort. all Victorians. Queen rmei magnificent suite322 words
-
Article173 1932-02-17 5 Some of the NewColours ■hnw of lipstick has the same tonic ;ii< women as a now hat Hence I undon beauty specialist to 1 n»\v colours during January mv months of the year, mtU the season. bad th.it has been specially toue, khf woman whose hus--1 her to "moss173 words
-
Article120 1932-02-17 5 strata* 1 Too Wicked For I «>s Angeles Los Angeles, Jan. 8. the Angels." home of the se nudities, and risque drams 411 BC. to find a play shock •i. press n which Lysistrata," Aris »M betaf played was raide vir« squad" las', night 'embers of120 words
-
Article60 1932-02-17 5 290 Miles With a Shilling Ticket A new travel record is claimed by Mr. Tsiric Westley, ct Highgate Hill. London, who statss that* he rode 290 miles on L C.C. trarncars with a shilling all-day-ride-at-will ticket. He started his journey at midnight and travelled f~r 27 hours,60 words
-
Article149 1932-02-17 5 Actors m League Play Demand Protection Kobe, Jan. 11. I The Council of the League cf Nations has been dramatised for the Japane:e stage. Performed m Tokyo. Osaka, and other large ciiies. the play illustrate the fight of Mr. Yoshiziwn. the Japanese delegate, against the] European149 words
-
Article, Illustration717 1932-02-17 5 THE RILEY VENTURE Women's Trip from Australia to England IBy Dutch Air Mail I A party of six motorists who have travelled 12.000 miles overlr nd from Australia m three Riley cars arrived at Dover on Jan 29th. The party NOfMeel of Mr. R. Beatson. official representative717 words
-
528 1932-02-17 5 STATESMEN SEPARATED Angry Clemenceau Scene Recalled How Mr. Lloyd George put up his fists at M. Clemenceau during the peace battles at Versailles is one of the many amusing stories told by Mr. Harry J. Greenwall, the Continental correspondent of the Daily Express, m "Paris528 words
-
Article436 1932-02-17 5 Hollywood Goes m for Motherhood New York, Jan. 13 Hollywood the vast cosmopolitan centre of the film industry that gives the world its pattern 3f behaviour, the home of the cock-tail girl, the spcrts wife, the happy-go-lucky-have-a-good-time wife, and every other kind of modern weman. has been436 words
-
Article217 1932-02-17 5 Shot Girl's 150 Love Letters New York, Jan. 11 M.ss May Savage, a twenty-one-year-old yirl. was found d.*ad early this morning m a chair m a Brooklyn beauty parlour, where she had just been "L fautiAed" m preparation for a party. She was sitting upright, her hands217 words
-
Article100 1932-02-17 5 Scarecrows Guard Milk Bottles Harrow, Jan. 10. The early birds of Harrow have forsaken the proverbial worm and taken to drink. On doorsteps here you will see small scarecrows, for household-err have discovered now that sparrows and chaffinches are the robbers that have been tampering for weeks100 words
-
Article63 1932-02-17 5 During th^ Chinese New Year holidays there were sc many visitor? to the Cameron Highlands that tents toad to be put up to accommodate one party at Tana Rata. Among the visitors were Mr. J. S. W. Arthur. Secretary for Postal Affairs, who visited Tana Rata m regard to the63 words
-
Article201 1932-02-17 5 "PRINCESS OF BAGHDAD Police Arrest Man After Wife's Complaint Nice, Jan. 10 A beautiful young Englishwoman, who wa. 1 known among her friends on the Riviera as the '•Princess of Baghdad." is the central figure m an alleged blackmail plot revealed her»\ The woman, Mrs. L. and her husband CMM201 words
-
Article198 1932-02-17 5 "He Locked Me Out With the Children" London, Jan. 12. Lady Queenborough has filed a suit m the New York Supremo Court for judicial separation from her husband on grounds of desertion, and that Lord Queenborough had failed to maintain her. She alleges that Lord Queenborough locked198 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement83 1932-02-17 5 V THE LANCET" <23 n 29> says: y couA f mitk m^ •WL tfcnuJvut th£ fieatei M Ohis is convincing evidence that fresh milk contains almost no vitamin D, It follows that a food made from fresh milk contains almost no vitamin D BUT SUNSHINE has added Ostelin Vitamin D83 words
-
-
Article561 1932-02-17 6 TREAT YOUR BOOKS AS FRIENDS Oi v m> Often sees books lying carelessly about. •omettMM open on their fame 01 with tht turner of pare turned down to mark the place, and m time the bindings crack Mid ftf dirty, dog-eared appearance. But* books are real friencLs and .should be561 words
-
Article, Illustration1463 1932-02-17 6 Chess Problems and Solutions. By Our Chess Editor. y aaaaaaa aaaa S Problem N<>. Ul (by R< lA. Binder). T I Black 9 plm l County Championship of bgtaatf Middlesex acd WwmkMtMn met 00 Decem- ber 12 for the final match m ttftfl contest* for the v*u County championship of1,463 words
-
Article77 1932-02-17 6 'The Singapore branch has again excluded I- Indies from their Armistice Dinner. In Pena uv*k, the presence of the ladies at our Dinnei has always been, and I trust will continue U ly be, source of gr^at pleasure to the majoritj »c of Mr members." Sc said Mr. F. Spilman77 words
-
Article250 1932-02-17 6 30 FOR £1 Golden Sovereigns to g Melt i Golden sovereigns, if their owners care to j lisk prosecution, can be oold to-d.\y for £1 10s. m Treasury notes to jewellers, who will null them down. This is only one aspect of a great rush to .sell 1 Hold m250 words
-
Article1036 1932-02-17 6 TULIPS IN THE LABORATORY 3REE YEARS' WORK Ffcw? r s 15 Days Earlier the end of three years' Intensive e»pi rland research, results have been secured •will have an important bearing on th Q ipment of the British bulb ar.d flower The research work was carried out at ohn Innes1,036 words
-
805 1932-02-17 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes In Defence of the Psychic HORATIUS By In almost every game Null H ft w weapon against an advei-sary. It Is lcg'Umate and sometimes, a productive factor tl which aims at hcodl inking an ;onent-. Never ai v.:, there a champion boxer who could not q break down805 words
-
Article, Illustration454 1932-02-17 6 ELY CULBERTSON ON CONTRACT A JUMP OVERCALL at "ITUTHEN the bidding ki opened bj one aide. B s admittedly conwdfrably BMNRB difliiult he for their opponent, to reach a fMBe, r«peciall\ :i (when the bulk of the etmngth held by th-.-j ng defending players is massed vi «me hand. Th.454 words
-
Article28 1932-02-17 6 The MidfeM (Harm* chunh. Pw Dctoetta Wto daughter ot M. I IIM bride arnuU to ehui of Mr. C.O.C:.mpl*-W Delvctlve Inspects CX* FoUowinu UM coption IPM Iwld l28 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement15 1932-02-17 6 j I Mr. J. L. McPall. M.C.S.. has been appointed to act as Judge. P.M.S.15 words
-
-
Article551 1932-02-17 7 RESERVED AUDIENCES Artists Who Need to be Ignited Audiences m the East have, so far, been very good, not only m their appreciation of my music but m their expression of that appreciation" declared Mr. Jascha Heifetz. the celebrated violinist, m an interview with a Calcutta551 words
-
Article381 1932-02-17 7 Surprises m an ancient London Vault Wax works pale into insignificance and stage smugglers' caves seem like a shadow of the real thing when compared with the unexpected surprises of the Crescent Vault. The Crescent Vault is 127 years old, and is the thow vault of381 words
-
Article78 1932-02-17 7 Revolution m the Soviet Textile Industry Riga, Feb. 4. A new automatic weaving loom which the Soviet press claims will revolutionise the textile industry In Russia has been Invented by a Russian engineer named Ivanof. It Is said to be superior to any foreign loom now used78 words
-
Article511 1932-02-17 7 RAGING CONTROVERSY Judge's Comments Cause a Storm a Morm London, Jan. 21. Men and women all over Britain were debating yesterday Mr Justice McCarcMe's observations on marriage m the 'enticing-a-wife" lawsuit at Cambridge Assizes. The judge has aroused one of the most widespread controversies of511 words
-
Article252 1932-02-17 7 Went off with Film Actor Friend London. Jan. 1. One of the Houston Sisters Renee Houston, and m private life Mrs. Balharrie was divorced yesterday, the suit being undefended. The decide nisi WM granted by Lord Merrivale on the petition of her husband. Mr. o^ >rm Alexander252 words
-
Article95 1932-02-17 7 No Gilding of League Assembly Hall Geneva, Jan. 26. The gilding of the League of Nations' new Assembly Hall has been postponed, it was announced here to-day, owing to the world's economic stringency. This decision was made by the advisory commission of the League. Such a95 words
-
448 1932-02-17 7 HOOK •SHOCKING" "Harsh Portrait of Kindly Woman" "Shocking and indefensible" were among the adjectives used by leading Australians following the mgCMJUoa that Mr. Beverley Nichols new book. "Evensong." is a character sketctt of Melba. the 'best -loved" singer, whose s**ctvtary Mr. Nichols onot WML448 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement351 1932-02-17 7 m two «i t«». Colds, Coughs, all Chest Affections. r-akness of throat or chest or any tendency to tuberculosis; for ohm cough, bronchitis or any chest affection, the standard approved Itrei > rs of Angiers Emulsion. It soothes and ttrengthens the tan(?v promotes appeti*. greatly improves digestion, and exerts a351 words
-
Advertisement48 1932-02-17 7 When Quality ib t-hc /f^ Primary Cons id€ro^'o^ rcmf V W.S) »J£O.7MLb t, T T f o ntvWoJhnd 4 Thls DisC botiti eacK U^^V-: Pur?^ A n Ex«/i°n r c t :y tirx.haso N/oiue ir\ addihofx Monufocf-urt), /y^W To rKe aduai q\jorar\!"ee of W. P. H. O. WILLS48 words
-
-
Article1504 1932-02-17 8 COMMON INTERESTS Scheme of Oxford Scholarships London, Jan. 19. The Prince ol Wales was the guest of the Argentine Chamber oi Commerce in Great Britain at dinner at the Argentine Club last night. The Argentine Ambassador (Dr. Manuel E. Malbran* presided over a gathering representative1,504 words
-
311 1932-02-17 8 London. Jan. l«< I The London taxpayer has to find £10.000 every year aj the coal of TTfttfrtwlntnt Witerloo BridfC on stilts. The men Who watch the bridu'.' are on duty 'day atid nigilt, and a resident engineer is j always there.311 words
-
383 1932-02-17 8 BOMBING AFFAIR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Attempt on Egyptian Premier Cairo, Feb. 3. A police patrol found a bomb with a lighted fuse in the house ol the Premier. However, it was put out before it could explode. An enquiry has been opened. ECONOMIC LAWS J i. the Editor. Sir.383 words
-
Article103 1932-02-17 8 French Fliers' Forced Descent m Siam [FREK PRESS SERVICE— COP*YRIUHTJ Bangkok. I «l. It Two Frenchmen, on s Bylni holiday trom Saim>n over the Anname^e New Year, were U iced to descend m Siamese territon unhurt lift miles fn n tli" railway lai>t WediK (i;i.\ Dnahle to103 words
-
Article107 1932-02-17 8 The following is a Vis\ >>1 contributions received lor the Non-European Relief Fund. Already Acknowledged $6.2:n ti K. N. s. Ifanlan i no Sister Martha l. Kruechwtu |jo Malayan Tobacco Distributors. ltd .on on T. MaUskov loot) c s. Manon 37.50 Kjtate stair Malaka Pitici;< tatss 13.00107 words
-
Article27 1932-02-17 8 Death of Editor of Sunday Times London. Jan. 19. Mr. Leonard Rvos. Editor of the Sunday Times, died suddenly at the age of 76.27 words
-
Article177 1932-02-17 8 Lover on Trial Overtone m Dock I DviUhh Queen, the ;n--with the nurd I bis io\ci trnl Th- v. DUUI I Betvrsd tr: nearly collapse ii m tin supported "I saw cold .v 111 d i her and KM said "There mi no answer happened after177 words
-
Article78 1932-02-17 8 An *p**J fei hk'h to Mnvtetfton of rwho. at OlMfOl dc;ilh i- ■VMChHUi C 0 I linu her I t\v rerdict <J and thr lury v.likli .mininnsK n Thr execuUoo tab Queen beard tt> while pMrim itntei j A |MP iM tlv 1 rftonet <t ttie78 words
-
Article45 1932-02-17 8 SON JOKES WHIL E DY ING While m West LOU skidded will* .\<kr. m ti coal cart. the front w).vl ol him. Sidney Stock. ag«<i >« read. Acton (inni W U*l J WOCTy, dad, I did not k: good aenbit i wheel" Hi died noo iffc45 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement289 1932-02-17 8 r GOOD USED CARS I DODGE TOURER B m excellent running order— s2so. 1 HUPMOBILE 6, g a good car at a very cheap 9 price. $250. I f^V\ ESSEX SALOON, I 1 fcj^lr'ikw a ""<>'! comfortable car at liaiL^l aoBHEO motors i I '^^3 SINCAPORE gUj^l^^ y^ttSßKcfciP* il^s^s^^^^^^s^^^^^^^sa^^^^ss^^^"*^^^^ *^r289 words
-
Advertisement26 1932-02-17 8 iahvxiyt oVev4 WhhJuty IsW Jhky »««i<j *> «ad^r> wUm <-» tut." y?C| W rtlW M> ill I I T.j f' Tv naanpnwjF ■■■■aVßHsvaaiß^M R fl bm J aJ26 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement195 1932-02-17 9 (VICTORIA THEATRE 4Ofl I Mil OTI I \f ,J! 1 Mr, GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY Presenting the Latest London Successes Victoria Memorial Hall Singapore Musical Society THE MESSIAH MDAY, MARCH 4th, at 9-/5 p.m. MONDAY, 7th, at 5-30 p.m. A Special Matinee To-day at 3.15 of "EAST OF BORNEO "-The cite195 words
-
Advertisement190 1932-02-17 9 ANOTHER GREAT COMEDY By a Celebrated Author CAPITOL I Where There is ALWAYS a Good Show MATIHiCC TO-PAY at 3.ia TO-NIGHT! Premiere for Malaya of the Famous British and Dominions Success that has grossed over £50,000 m England FREDERICK LONSDALE'S BRILLIANT COMEDY ON APPROVAL" With the Famous Star of "ROOKERY190 words
-
Advertisement130 1932-02-17 9 M t f T l\ I l\ I M r^ ftm ifSv i-l ly W I Lf I GRAND 111 Malayan Premiere TO-NIGHT at 9.15 Matinees at 3 p,m, 6.15 j Serenely, proudly aloof from comparison and competition here is a Him that calls for no I extravagant claims for130 words
-
-
Article38 1932-02-17 10 The funeral of Mrs. Wong Ah Fook. will take pfcee on Sunday. February 28. starting from 1& Keng Lee Road, at 9.30 a.m.. for the Cantonese Cemetery. sth milestone. Thomson Road. By Special Request Wreaths only.38 words
-
837 1932-02-17 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932 DEVOLUTION IN PROGRESS Considerable progress has taken place m regard to making effective the plans for concentrating a greater responsibility and heavier work upon the State Councils m the Federated Malay States. Sir Cecil dementi's exposition of the line of policy was foreshadowed837 words
-
Article483 1932-02-17 10 The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to Pte. J. R. N. Charter. M.S.V.R. Mrs. E. V. Davies M.A.. will deliver a lecture m English on "The Almighty Dollar" to-day at 5.30 p.m. at the Social Hall. Short Street, under the auspices of the Tamil Epworth League.483 words
-
Article355 1932-02-17 10 ENLARGING COUNCILS Negri Sembilan's Dual Chamber His Highness the Yang Di-pertuon Bejar and the Undang cf Negr. Scmbilan deserve and will receive very hearty co. gratulations en their interpretation of the "new m policy" m so far as it relates to the reconstruction of th?355 words
-
Article74 1932-02-17 10 Belgian Royalties Reach Bangkok fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI Bargktk. Feb. 16. The Belgian Crown Prince and Princess, using the new state salccn of the F.M.S. Railways costing $90,000. have arrived. En rout? the Prince went aboard the Diesel engine over a hilly section and was much74 words
-
Article187 1932-02-17 10 Death of Former Singapore Minister The death took place at Glenrowan Hospital. Queensland, of the Rev. John Vance. M.A.. a former minister of the Presbyterian Church at Gympie for nearly 10 y2ars. and at Bulimba for five years. Mr. Vance, who was 70 years cf age. was187 words
-
192 1932-02-17 10 It will be of interest to many sections of the community to hear that it \v ll .<-hortly be possible to buy records of Singapore's Musical Society m renderings of some of the big Choruses m the Messiah. The recording experts, with their machinery, are at192 words
-
Article136 1932-02-17 10 "International Aspects of Unemployment 1 formed the subject of a thoughtful analysis of present problems presented to the members of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club at the weekly tiffin at the F.M.S.R. Hotel by Mr. A. Mont*>r of Singapore. After a lapse of five months and 26 days, a case136 words
-
Article120 1932-02-17 10 LESS AGITATION I Congress Concentrating on Boycott (British Radio Q Sir Samuel Hotri stated m the H-:u^ Government rep In the P shawar d. tt. situation m ethc: <:. Front- I the 1 ,c vi, -u tint on the deer. There were mdi.rvt. been reached m as120 words
-
Article174 1932-02-17 10 Malay Rulers Kwluce Expenditure Towards tlfc end of last ..ay be i membered that the Sultan Regent and other Bembtn of the R hemp de bXNM cf h (plug the State, volunteered to lm ly sums from their allow ano- It is n than interesting to teirn174 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement153 1932-02-17 10 MARTINI ITALIAN VERMOUTH SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., Unrnrporated under th n Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.) (Incorporated m Shanghai* 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 Sc 5372. SHOP IN THE EVENING OUR STORES ARE OPEN AT SELEGIE ROAD T KATONG J ILL KEPPEL HARBOUR pm ORCHARD ROAD, TILL 7.30153 words
-
Advertisement18 1932-02-17 10 PLEASING PRESENTS IN JEWELLERY ETC. AT LOWEST PRICES U. S. De Silva Bros., JEWELLERS. 23 High Street Singapore.18 words
-
Advertisement287 1932-02-17 10 COMMODITY MARKET LONDON AND NEW YORK TI AND RUBBER PUCU [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. Feb. Ifi Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sc notify to-day's Un prices as follows Spot £1395 fl (£139 11)16). Forwa £1423 8 (£142 9 16). The market is steady Messrs. Symington MM J notify to-day's rubber287 words
-
-
Article930 1932-02-17 11 SHANGHAI TENSION UfIRK JAPANESE TROOPS LANDED QUICK AND THE DEAD 1 1 nt.it ion by thr cable company /iv t-yrning that rommunJrau,ih were totally interi. (i that th» Japanese had ,mm«i i h »K < ffn sive (or which they i-.p.iniK durii.jc the lasl few930 words
-
Article308 1932-02-17 11 FREEDOM OF TRADE I Duties of Advisory Committee (British Radio— Official Service] »tu*by, Feb. 15. Exceptional interest was displayed m the House of Commons debate on th? Imports Duties Bill, which, with the proposals for dealing with agriculture outlined last week, constitute the main part of the308 words
-
Article87 1932-02-17 11 Construction of New Station (British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Feb. 15. The Postmaster-Genera). Sir H. Kingsley j Wood, speaking m the House of Commons, said I the work of constructing the new station for Empire broadcasting was m hand, and the BriIftttl Broadcasting Corporation hoped to provide •v87 words
-
Article79 1932-02-17 11 Britain and New Zealand Celebrate Jubilee (British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Feb. 16. The jubilee of the New Zealand meat trade with Britain was celebrated yesterday m London and m Wellington. On February 15th 1882 the steamship Dunedin cleared from Port Chalmers with the first consignment of79 words
-
Article137 1932-02-17 11 PURELY AGGRESSIVE Argentine Proposal at Geneva I British icial Service] Rugby, Feb. 16. The Disarmament Conference at* Geneva was continued to-day, when the first speaker was Senor Bosch, former Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs. He appealed for the abolition of land, naval and air forces,137 words
-
Article127 1932-02-17 11 Conference With Members of Cabinet [British Radio Official Service J Ku?by, Feb. lb'. The Prime Minister still continues to keep m close contact with affairs of State and he received several visitors yesterday at the nursing home m Park Lane, where he is convalescing after his recent127 words
-
Article71 1932-02-17 11 Suggested Restrictions on Imports IBnttt Radio- -Official Service) Ruffby. Feb. 15. The proposals m the report of the sub-com-mittee of civil research appointed to investigate the fishing industry include a recommendation that the question of imposing restrictions on the importation of white fish, of which .some £3.000.000 worth71 words
-
Article137 1932-02-17 11 Firm Sued by British Distilleries Berlin, Feb. 4. On the ground that whisky is a purely British product, which cannot be made elsewhere, six well-known British distillery firms ore sueing a German firm m the Berlin Court to restrain the firm from calling its products whisky.137 words
-
Article103 1932-02-17 11 Mr. Al Smith as Tammany Candidate New York, Feb. 8. An im\>rtant development m the preliminaries m connexion with the Presidential election campaign is announced. Mr. Al Smith, the Democratic candidate m Hie 1928 election, has agreed to be nominated as the Party's candidate at the forthcoming103 words
-
Article70 1932-02-17 11 Attempt to Burgle Minister's House London, Feb. 3. While Mr. J. H. Thomas is at Geneva attending the General Disarmament Conference, thieves last night took advantage of his absence to break into his house at Dulwich, at present unoccupied. The house is situated only 50 yards from the70 words
-
Article52 1932-02-17 11 Dispute Over More Looms Per Weaver System London, Feb. 6. Five thousand weavers at Burnley will be affected by the partial strike, beginring from Monday, at mills where the owners have adopted the more looms per weaver system without paying uniform wages. Meanwhile, negotiations on the more looms52 words
-
Article478 1932-02-17 11 SENATE DEFEAT WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MEASURE A BRIEF EXISTENCE m IReuter's Service] Paris, Feb. 16. The Government has resigned m consequence of its defeat m the Senate on the Electoral Bill. The Chamber of Deputies passed the Bill on Fiiday for the suppression of the second ballot at478 words
-
Article92 1932-02-17 11 Allegation That State Met Expenses Ottawa, Feb. 9 The honeymoon trip to London of Major Herridge, the newly-appointed Minister at Washington, was the subject of a motion m the Canadian Parliament when a special committee was appointed to investigate charges against the Prime Minister alleging that Mr. Bennett92 words
-
Article84 1932-02-17 11 Resignations of Four Ministers Withdrawn London, Feb. 6. Speaking at Southpsrt. Sir Herbert Samuel. Home Secretary, revealed that he. Viscount Snowden, Sir Donald Maclean and Sir Archibald Sinclair actually resigned during the recent Cabinet tariff discussions. Sir Herbert added that they accepted an invitation to remain84 words
-
Article39 1932-02-17 11 Threatened by Indian Extremists Toledo (Ohio), Feb. 5. Hearing that Indian extremists have threatened Mr. Winston Churchill's life, the police have assigned an escort of detectives to accompany him on his journey to Detroit tonight.39 words
-
Article21 1932-02-17 11 £9,187,000 Surplus for 1930-31 London, Feb. 4. £9 187 000** Om c SUrPIUS f r 193 31 totals21 words
-
20 1932-02-17 11 U.S. CREDIT EXTENSION BILL PASSED [Reuter's Service] Washington, Feb. 16. The House of Representatives has passed the Credit Extension BiU.20 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement129 1932-02-17 11 HXMER m ACTION mm URGED iblk Opinion Against -Japan rm nmcE-coPYRipHTi London, Feb. 16. high over Japanese policy strong protest resolutions meetings throughout the intensive policy on the part Vations -ting of the Council has uy. when a decision with ntatF WlB be taken. It 11 an appeal has now129 words
-
Advertisement433 1932-02-17 11 We have Pleasure m announcing that we now hold Stocks of the Famous ROMARY'S TUNBRIDGE WELLS BISCUITS GINGE- o2s3fe 5H CHEESE NUTS. jar^k*!® P GAUFRETS. \dT{ffi&iffi WHEATEN Sg<s\ Q&\ iJi\jr.> 1 1 £j, BISCUIT.;. -i^^S^M^^^- RT^rTTTT^ THE BISCUITS FOR THE CONNOISSEUR. These incomparable biscuits so long favourites m English homes433 words
-
-
Article1095 1932-02-17 12 RUNNING THE SHANGHAI "BLOCKADE'" CROWDED PASSENGER SHIPS THRILLING TALES OF ATTACK ON WOOSUNG The latest newspapers from China contain thrilling accounts of the running of the Shanghai "blockade" by ships loaded with people anxious to leave the stricken city. The liner President Van Buren, which called at Singapore this week,1,095 words
-
Article268 1932-02-17 12 Two British Ships m Danger Sh.muh.ii fr>b. 2. Two British steamers had an extremely exciting half an hour off Woosung yesterday afternoon just before the heaviest of the afternoon's engagements had commenced. One of them was m dire peril for some minutes. The vessels concerned were the Malay268 words
-
Article405 1932-02-17 12 Bombs Fall Close to Steamer Sandviken Aeroplanes swooping and droning by day,! searchlights playing by night, booming artillery and staccato machine-gun fire all the time, clcuds of smoke and charred paper, and streets teeming with homeless refugees that is Shanghai as it is to-day, according to a405 words
-
Article180 1932-02-17 12 Shanghai Office Suspend Business Following the Japanese invasion of Chapei m r> in.winti mi uttpniicbc invasion 01 tjnapei m Shanghai, the Commercial Press plant, valued c at Tls. 10,000.000 was destroyed by ftre, and the I directors have now decided to suspend business m Shanghai for the time180 words
-
Article516 1932-02-17 12 Plan for Permanent Solution Tokyo, Feb. 8. 1 What are frankly admitted to be feelers aim- Inf at a permanent solution of the Shanghai j problem m particular, and the China problem In general, were put out at the Foreign Office j this morning. Briefly the proposal is516 words
-
Article458 1932-02-17 12 Admiral Kelly's Peace Proposals Shanghai. Feb. 8. A further effort to effect a peaceful settlement of the Shanghai crisis was made yesterday, when Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, now m control of the International Settlement defences, conferred with Chinese civil and military officials. In the course458 words
-
Article174 1932-02-17 12 Japan to Appropriate Yen 40,000,000 Tokyo, Feb. x. Subject to the Privy Council's sanction, which is required for emergency financial measures, the Cabinet is understood to have agreed to the appropriation of Yen 40,000,000 to cover the naval and military expenditure at Shanghai until the end of the174 words
-
Article111 1932-02-17 12 Wednesday, Feb. 10. In the morning His Excellency visited St. Joseph's Institution at Bras Basah Road and the new Christian Brothers' School at Siglap. Thursday, Feb. 11. Lady Elizabeth Pleydell Bouverie and Mrs. Macgregor had luncheon at Government House Friday, Feb. 12. Mr. R. J. Farrer and Mademoiselle111 words
-
Article136 1932-02-17 12 Details of Assassination of Mr. Inouye Toyko. Feb. 10. The assassination last night of the former Finance Finister, Mr. Inouye, has elicited worldwide sympathy, espectially m London. New York and Washington. Later. The assailant who shot Mr. Inouye to death last night outside a school building m Tokyo,136 words
-
Article151 1932-02-17 12 Clerk Ordered to Pay 100 Guineas London, Feb. 4. What counsel called "the most expensive evening's entertainment that a man could possibly have undertaken" cost a clerk, who climbed and damaged the Eros statue m Piccadilly on i New Year's Eve, 100 guineas, when the hearing151 words
-
381 1932-02-17 12 FUTURE OF THE PRISON Number of Convicts to be Reduced London, Feb. 8. It was revealed that prisoners who took parti m the disorders at Dartmoor whose offences J were too serious to be dealt with as breaches of prison discipline would be tried m381 words
-
Article602 1932-02-17 12 An Indian Woman's Complaint The ease m which an Indian woman. Mary Lewis, is charging her husband and father-in-law, and two brothers-in-law with insult was continued m the Second Polite Court yesterday, before Mr. G. E. Clayton. Mr. W. B. O'Connor is appearing for the complainant and602 words
-
Article804 1932-02-17 12 EURASIAN CHARGEjj Trivial Case Which Should not j Have Been Brought A Eurasian DMM* M W ed before the Baoond l* ,G. E. Clayton yesterria> disorderly behaviour m X Station. Accused I J. Braaa, and Cc.urf It, > secuted. Sergeant 1105. B bin M p.m. on804 words
-
SPORT OF THE DAY.
-
Article2052 1932-02-17 13 THE FOURTH ROUND Justffied Stamford Bridge Grumble I From Our Own Correspondent 1 )By Dutch A)r Ma))) il< n Jan. m. On Saturday we hid tht- fourth round of the Cup. and fclthoog}) there was plenty of excitement the im)x rra] .surprises were Sheffield United-, defeat2,052 words
-
-
Article158 1932-02-17 13 Poor Response To Appeal For £25,000 London, Jan. 12. Mr. J. W. Gibson, the Manchester bustaen man. is finding that his self-impcsed task ofl reviving the fortunes of Manchester United I. C is going to be a difficult one. Up to yesterday, apart from a t<r:;up tickets purchased158 words
-
Article150 1932-02-17 13 Sussex Match at lord's— Who Will Succeed Jupp At fh<- Midrtlt sex annual BMottng it M ■imounced that a ffffHtd beneSt is t«» i» awarded J. W. Hearne. He will receive »ii< proceeds <>f tbt Whtt-Montfay nxtun with Su:m-\. :u Lcrds. r.n May 14 Heame first played150 words
-
Article70 1932-02-17 13 Certainly it can be said that llir i.nuinal objects cf the Artisan Golfers' Association havtbeen more than realised. Formed to unite th» various artisan and working men's clubs m tht British Isles, and to encourage the lormalion of new clubs, the Association to-day boasts 119 affiliated clubs, compared with 3070 words
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement259 1932-02-17 13 O PHILIPS DAYLIGHT ELECTRIC LAMPS The daylight blue glass used m construction of PHILIPS DAYLIGHT S gives the nearest approach to actual [hi attained by means of artificial light. United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, 1719 BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. j* i«Jg|^g^g^g^^^ i^*\LX A\ rip259 words
-
Advertisement122 1932-02-17 13 Toilet Soap recommended hyladies all orer the world as be£n£ of thai hi^h cpzalzly which ensures a, Jtealtny and I|| beautifUl shut. |l En ERASMfC Ahrfl/mer* London Pa#/3. AGENTS SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. S.S. F.M.S. Ho:; S Kong Bank y/jy S^^^B^^^ Chambers. Singapore, S.S //^&/£y\ y^^^ /V Delicious serv.d alone,122 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement825 1932-02-17 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. RPriTI AR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FO^VoT.TLY VXP^S SKRVICK MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTLNENT FOKT> wttKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow, Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MEIJIMPVS H.i Holland. London and Hamburg wlh ii t825 words
-
Advertisement545 1932-02-17 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) I "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. s s CITY OF WORCESTER For Havre, L'don, R'dam, H'burg Leith Feb. 28 Mar. 2 s.s. KASAMA For Havre, L'don, R'dam Hamburg Mar. 30 Apr. 2545 words
-
Advertisement389 1932-02-17 14 P. &> O. British India and Apcar Lines. I (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (iOVI K\\i| y, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due d» Tonnafe. Singapore. Tonnaf*. Slr**^ RAJPUTANA389 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement720 1932-02-17 15 v 4NTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH. 1 b L'J YASUKIWI MARU T. 12.H00 Apr. 20 21 1 I \KOXE MARU T. 10.500 May 4 5 I 5 SUWA MARU T. 10,700 May 19 20 Apr. 7 A 1 I SHTMI MARU T. 11.000 June 2 3 l n. f.ilU at Hamburg.720 words
-
Advertisement568 1932-02-17 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE c^/w/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE SAILING NOTICE OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON From Singapore and Penang via Colombo. Botih-.iv. Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples and Genoa. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Spore Spore Penang N. York Preo. Garfield 'Feb. 29 Mar. 1 Mar. 3568 words
-
Advertisement845 1932-02-17 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN 6OVKRNMKJri Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to: Passage. Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. FtepresentatlvF-s In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan* of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAC845 words
-
-
Article830 1932-02-17 16 PARADE OF ADVANCES Varied Forms of Free- Wheeling Detroit. Coincident with the opening of the 32nd annual national automobile show m New York exhibiting companies hay? let loose announcements of no less than 12 new lines of cars for 1932. This is the last830 words
-
Article190 1932-02-17 16 The Port of London Authority reports the reccvery during dredging operations m the River Thames of a chain-shackle which is associated with the hanging of pirates and other criminals at Execution Dock. Wapping. Captain Kidd. the pirate, was executed there on May 23. 1701. The criminals were190 words
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement692 1932-02-17 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the B.S. MANOOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] M MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de692 words
-
Advertisement529 1932-02-17 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. mci nc I (Incorporated In D.B A > S GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston. Now York, 9 Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Rue Sails lf N^ m.v. SILVERWILLOW Mar. 2 Mar. 8 M M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Apr.529 words
-
-
Page 16 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous662 1932-02-17 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN tangkok every Saturday 6. p.m. and Thursday 7.30 am Led ah Monday to Friday 7.30 am Saturdays 6 P-m-Cuantan (via Jerantut) 6 pm Celantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 pm Jeremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penan g and Lower Siam 7.30 am Batu Anam, Batu Pahat,662 words
-
-
Port and Shipping News
-
Article1237 1932-02-17 17 TANK INSTALLATION Well-known Singapore Firm Sued Substantial damages were claimed by S^cfir and Co.. Ltd., of Bungsar Estate. Kuala Lumpur against the Central Engine Works. Ltd., Gey- day. m respect of the alleged failure 3f the de- a fondants properly to install three tanks m a1,237 words
-
Article466 1932-02-17 17 Atlantic Liners for European Cruises London The Cunard Company announces that the plan for a five days' trip between Southampton uid G.braltar m the Mauret^xivia at Whitsunade is proving very popular, and thai most o: Ms berths hftfl alieady be^n taken. The denand tor accommodation has been466 words
-
Article227 1932-02-17 17 Lizard Station to be Closed The Board of Trade announce that, following a recommendation of the Wireless Direction Finding Committee, it has been decided to close the Lizard Direction Finding Wireless Station as from midnight on March 31. next. This station is maintained solely for the purpose227 words
-
Article81 1932-02-17 17 The MM. mail steamer Felix Roussel is due here from Colombo on Sunday at 7 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at 3 p.m for Saigon, Hong Kong. Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. Berth S.H.B. wharves. The Chinese four-masted barque Wing On, with 7.000 bags of sugar from81 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement571 1932-02-17 17 THE Singapore Free Press Daily ana Weekly Editions) i:>,s ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. 6056. (able Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya. Deliverad with the Chota Hairi each nine. Latest news, latest telegrams nd latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special eatures include pictures, serial story,571 words
-
Advertisement113 1932-02-17 17 New Shipment Just Arrived SPECIAL QUALITY SPECIAL PRIC ES 1 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co Ltd ■PMENIXBRIN6S HAPPIMESS TD ALL kimb PHDHE: 3^63 wmmm 1 p™"" «^"7^€ Blood U the Stream of Life "—^—^l [TO TREAT DISEASE I REMOVE THE CAUSE I CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE I I m the treatment of113 words
-
-
Article67 1932-02-17 18 National Status of Herr Hitler Berlin, Feb. 5. The jurists have deeded that the appointment of Hcrr Hitler as a p-ice commissioner m Thuringia is not legal. Consequently he keeps his foreign nat < nality. If the naturalisation which Herr Hit]?r acquired m Jury 1930 by being appointed67 words
-
Article135 1932-02-17 18 Tragedy followed a brothers' quarrel at Easi near Maidstone. Harry Wallond, agec wenty-five, was fcund hanging from a tree lr l wood, and his brother Alfred, who Is thirty>hree, is m hospital with gunshot wounds ir he head and neck. It 15 alleged that on Christmas Day,135 words
-
Article127 1932-02-17 18 Several Miners Trapped m a Gallery Brussels, Feb. 7. A severe fl'e-damp explosion occurred on Sunday morning at the Fcntaire pit nea:- Marchienne m th? Charleroi coalfield, j when twenty-five miners were entombed m I I gallery 351 feet deep. A rescue v.niy succeeded- j cd m bringing127 words
-
Article97 1932-02-17 18 Dar-es- Salaam. A detachment of the King's African Rifles, aeroplane?, and thousands of natives have been called m to assist m Tanganyika's war against the plague of locusts which is devastating the crops. The appearance of the pest coincides with the launching of the "plant97 words
-
Article112 1932-02-17 18 Lady Simon Found Sir John "Very Nice" London. Jan. 14. Sir John Simcn granted an Interview to his wife yesterday. She was a member Of a deputation from the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines' Protection Society which visited the Foreign Officv to discuss with Sir John questions relating112 words
-
Article71 1932-02-17 18 Two Professors Sentenced I.ueberk. Feb. The toDf drawn out trial of threi- doctors and CM nurse, accused of havi^ by criminal MgUfenec caused the death of seventy-seven' Infanta to whem the Calmette toxin sjm ad- 1 mini.teied. ended on Saturday. Proh ssor Deycke and Dr. Alstcdt were found71 words
-
Article62 1932-02-17 18 I ending I V H c j Drill Hall All OJ NCOs. naj .tit' ml niurada) tith. 5.1 < EUra C Bail ski: Ttal N.c.Ov Claai; 8.15 p.m i \l>:.! i i Friday I9tii c i Course; 5.15 p.m. I Paxade; ILS pji Drill Mill I Saturday62 words
-
Article97 1932-02-17 18 Dangers i l<lW I Imii.. Air V mamiant ol the R I well. Lines, :n insp.vt tfton f the BM tt prrjt ;-i\ •Iy cccur m tt* early M>lo POrl as a' pilot may DO I <ontl(leii "Low nyinp md Of the nio,; >; II ble97 words
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement369 1932-02-17 18 The most attractive and wonderful selection of our BEACH PYJAMAS Cantonese Embroidered Silk Shawls AH Fresh Stock •lii*f oil l>i»|»l*iv AT Wassiamull Assomull Co. 31 33 High St. Phone 7144 4 x II rS 4 4 X —«-«.»^rf. '#J 7 I Kallis ii|^^ /X KX^ i^l Wine ux i£ r369 words
-
Advertisement777 1932-02-17 18 BANKS AND INSLRAMJ CHARTERED BANK I MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INDIA ITH (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) I 1111/lAj L 1 I/. i lncorporated m England) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Capitai U.OOO.WM) Rejerve Fund £4,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Liability777 words
-
Advertisement122 1932-02-17 18 I THE s n^l south 4^ BRITISH MOUM .n,,. Ui I FIRE, MARINE Tlfui MOTOR CAB I LOWEST iikij-n Offlc F r .o^ THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE OId'OItATION mre, marine motor cab pewonal^accidJ INSURANCE. L. G. JOIIN^Tn: a| HEAD OHIO: n*JZ£ Singapore. THE OCEAN lv < H GCARANTE] ORPOUfIB LIMITED122 words
-
-
Page 18 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous557 1932-02-17 18 ROUND J^OUir DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which tan be received in Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations, Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from557 words
-
-
Article1050 1932-02-17 19 IN AND THE D.K.I. Track Lost to Japan and U.S.A. S London. Jan. 2ti. .i.r the h»Hvy decline m recent Hntam's .shar«- of the import N»thci lands East Indies are given OoaunefCkU Atf'-nt at Batavia Bluett), m a rrport on economic territory published by the <1,050 words
-
Article574 1932-02-17 19 ('onservative Tapping Policy IBy Dutch Air Mail) London. Feb. Z. The tucnty-.s/-cond ordinary r norf>l meeting jl Bedenak Rubb. r Elstates. Ltd.. was held y«-st*'rda>. at the oftitfs, 7 Great Winchesterstreet. EC. Mr. Philip C. Turnbull, 0.8. E. chairman of th<> company), pre.-ided. The Chairman said: In spite574 words
-
Article34 1932-02-17 19 u-t»-.wi ond Co I'm mi;. Agents: Tnki?: 'jj-j Valley iriiv.t half F«»bruary> 424 hour.: 105.009 cubic yards: 706 pikuls. Both dred^< j s sti>t)|*-d I days Ohineac New Year Holidays.34 words
-
Article338 1932-02-17 19 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES February 16 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2|4 l{B London, 3 months' sight 2,4 1 32 London. 60 days' sight 2|3 31 32 London, 30 days' sight 2)3 15|16 London, demand 2 3 7 8 London. T.T. 23 13;i6 Lyons and Paris, demand 975338 words
-
64 1932-02-17 19 February 16th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R&S. equal to London Standard. Spot 8K B, Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 8> 4 9% March 8% B>2 ApTll 8-v B"'i April-June 8 T >. July-Sept. 9 J 9\ Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable London Spot64 words
-
Article946 1932-02-17 19 TI/KSDAY. FEB. 16TH. 5 P.M. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers MhHI Asaxn KumD&iii <£f 34a 26a Austral Malay (£> 18e 20e Ayer Hitam (ss> 10s 3d lis 3d Bangrin Tin 10s 3d lis 3d Batang Padang ttl; 01% 12 V4 Batu Caves ($1) 15 25 Bukit Arang ($1; 30946 words
-
Article184 1932-02-17 19 Changes m Representative Prices New York, Feb. 11 13 15. American Can. Com. 62 K 79 66 Cit'?s Service 6 6 1 6\ F Colombia Gas and Elec. 13 14 1 4 13 7^ Curtis Wright l 7 v 2 2 x Electric Bend and Share184 words
-
Article207 1932-02-17 19 v iHvi-ish Badio Official Service) j Jan. 30 Feb. 13 Feb. 15. Amsterdam 8.59 8.52 8.54 I Athens 272 265 270 Bombay lc J s d. Is. 6 5 32d. Is. 6 5 32d. Berlin 14 v 14.50 14 9 16 Brussels .24', 24.70 M% Bucharest 575 577'^ 575207 words
-
Article350 1932-02-17 19 New Scale Of British Tariffs 1 London. Feb. 5^ Ceylon produce will be exempted from the j new duties. j All tea is exempt, but most probably the question of taxing this commodity will be re- considered m the Budget. j t The assumption is that Dutch350 words
-
Article244 1932-02-17 19 A Working Profit of $429,913 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh Feb. 16. Despite a working profit of $429,913 m the >ast year Petaltng Tin Limited's profit showed i decrease of $44,920 compared with the pre'lous year, according to Mr. De Paula at the innual meeting at Ipoh to-day244 words
-
Article159 1932-02-17 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT Sinffjporr. Feb. IS. Yesterd.iy the market looked like unloving and a sharp rise m the local price of m (which unfortunately has not been rn^ln ained), caused discussion as to whether the nd of the slump was m tight! However, ommodities an.- weaker again to-day and tinhare159 words
-
Article317 1932-02-17 19 Ise m Making Cloth The inrreasuig interest which u» tk-in*: displayed iv the direct application of latex, and rhe striking progress made m the process tor the utilisation oi this material, would seem to indicate that we have reached ouly the fringe -»f its usefulness, and that m317 words
-
Article135 1932-02-17 19 Suggested Empire Preference [By Dutch Air ICailJ l«iulon. »>b. S. Ou behalf of the British Empire Producer Organisation. Sir Edward Davsoo, the chairman, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer repeatintf the request for the restoration o/ a duty on ten. with adequate preference for the135 words
-
Article122 1932-02-17 19 T ■n^iii, Feb. It. F( Mowing the recent profiteering m gold fin view of the rise In price) from old false tevth ear rings and spectacles to sovereign*, a que*tton was askexi respecting the tatter m the House of Commons. The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied that122 words
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement78 1932-02-17 19 \ssets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance In force over $35*000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Ufe Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the78 words
-
-
Article1716 1932-02-17 20 Football Season Tickets. Suggestion for the S.A.F.A.— Ra ing Clubs' Problems. Selarigcr Amateur Meeting. Rictcus Cap Scenes. Effect cf Mctherwell's Challenge Former Glasgow Riot Recalled. A Slight to the N'awab ct Pataudi. Why He Is Not m the Indian Cricket Team. A correspondent who has lor a1,716 words
-
370 1932-02-17 20 S.C.C. CONTEST Under Forties Win by 5 Matches to 2 N. S. V/is? and Roy Smith, m vanning their match against D. H. Kleinman and J. A. Dean <b~th former S.C.C. champions), 6 2, 6 3, m the tennis contest between the Under 40*3 and the370 words
-
Article186 1932-02-17 20 Commercial Cup Game Against Cold Storage Robinson's. 2; Cold Storage Co. 1. The second round soccer tie m the Comrr.e'cial Cup series between Htomson and Co. and the Cold Storage Cc. was von by tn^ forir.ci" after a very fist and inte: sting gan t\ The Cold Storage186 words
-
INTER-CLUB GOLF MATCHES
-
Article193 1932-02-17 20 The result of the match between the Island Club and the Rotary Club on Sunday at the Island Club was as follows: Hyland and Potts 0. Ibrahim and Rappa 4 Sime and Boardman 0. Morita and Uekiri 1. Mess and Fulcher 0. A. L. B.193 words
-
56 1932-02-17 20 Twenty-nine cards were taken out for the February Ladies Spoon and the following returned: Miss E. Stott All square i Mrs. P. J. Crawley 2 down Miss M. M. Hadley 2 Mrs. A. J. Donald 2 Mrs. H. S. Haskins 2 Miss M. Mackay 256 words
-
Article48 1932-02-17 20 Perkins Becoming American Citizen New York,. Feb. 5. A great golfer has been lost to England by the decision of Phil Perkins, British Amateur Champion m 1928, to become an American citizen. He will thus not be available for the British Walker Cup team.48 words
-
389 1932-02-17 20 A match will be played on Sunday morning E next at Bukit Timah between the Island Club and Singapore Golf Club m the first round of the Wei Hai Wei Cup competition. The following are the teams (Island Club players men- j ticned first) and389 words
-
-
Article35 1932-02-17 20 Sheffield United Beat Manchester City IReuter's Service] London, Feb. 15. In the First Division of the League Sheffield United beat Manchsster City 2 l. In the Second Division Charlton. drew with Stoke I—l.35 words
-
Article37 1932-02-17 20 No Licences for Foreign Trainers or Jockeys i i, I (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 16. The Jockey Club Stewards have announced that they will not licence any more foreign trainers or Jockeys.37 words
-
Article609 1932-02-17 20 YESTERDAY'S FOOTBALL New Players On View at Jalan Besar R.A.F 2: Malays 2. The friendly soccer game between th° R.A.F. and the Malays at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday resulted m a draw of 2 2. Although the Malays had more chances than the Air Force,609 words
-
Article393 1932-02-17 20 Useful Sides Selected for Third Game Colours 2; Whites Though there were fewer goals scored than m the first trial on the previous evening, the S.C.C.'s second trial on the Padang last evenng did not produce any better football, m fact, if anything, the first game was393 words
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement188 1932-02-17 20 POPULAR lfisMasfer^>ice JiJECOKUM B. 5976 Taillt n Sin GeOrge Oslen Sweet nothings of love B 3953 ReVienS Jeal Dear, when I met you R 9904 TiP tOe thr Ugh the tUllpS a 6 Painting Clouds with sunshine Italian Airs International N a My heaven of love Del Viktoria and Her188 words
-