The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 April 1932

Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,618. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932. 10 CENTS.
    16 words
  • 319 1 The Manchurian Government has refused ie permit Dr. Wellington Koo to accotnpar.y the League's commission of enquiry into Manchuria Page 9. President Hindenburg has been re-elected tc the Presidency of the German Republic —Page 9. The United States will propose abolition of bombing planes if all the
    319 words
  • 1076 1 Naming no names you must all have heard a certain amount cf talk recently about a certain film made by a certain person dealing with the climbing of a certain mountain and sho^**n to certain other persons m the UT.de. who, however, would have nothing to do with
    1,076 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 279 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness **<4 fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to r our home. RAFFLES HOTEL TO-DAY'S ATTRACTION DINNER DANCE 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT TO-MORROW TEA DANCE— 6.3O TO 8.15 INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Mid-Night THURSDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET FAREWELL APPEARANCES OF MDLLE. MLRA SMIRNOVA
      279 words
    • 175 1 EUROPE #HOTEL TERMS— INCLUSIVE or A LA CARTE. rXNI 'RPASSED GRILL. FINEST HOME FOOD EXCELLENT CUISINE AND SERVICE SPECIAL DINNER AND AFTER DINNER DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. No Extra Charge for after Dinner Dancing The "Europe" Orchestra renders light music on the verandah and during meals every day. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS
      175 words
    • 251 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hotel attractions Page 1. Important auction sale Page 2. What's on at the cinemas Page 5. Bargains m shoes ot Little's ?nni'al sal"— Pace 8 CHRYSLER LOW INITIAL COST LOSE FATTHIS WAY No matter how fat you are or how much you hate to get out and walk
      251 words
    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
      11 words

  • 5 2 Year's Malay Mail
    Malay Mail  -  5 words
  • 239 2 Programme of drills up to and lor week ending April 17th. 1932. Tuesday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. A" (M.G.» Co.. 30x Range and M.G. Training: Armoured Car Section. Section Parade: N.C.Os. Promotion Cla.s.s, Drill: M. G. PI. (Eurasian). Immediate Action Ist Position; 'E" (Chinese* Co.. Weapon Training:
    239 words
  • 54 2 We are informed that the entire proceeds Of the fourth performance of Mrs. Aiford's Cabaret, on Saturday next. April 16th at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden, will be donated to the funds of St. Andrew's Hospital. Seats $1-50 eHch. must be booked at the Adelphi Hotel and
    54 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 486 2 BUSINESS CARDSI 2E PHOTOGRAPHED BY j H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Bates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO., Nos. 1 A 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones A Memorials
      486 words
    • 678 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. 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 Offices Purchase of empty tins at Serangoon Incinerator. Kolani Ayer Lane, during remainder of 1932. Date
      678 words
    • 212 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given thai Mr. Tan Plan Chuan. previously employed by us as Cashier is no longer m our service, and has no authority to receive money or issue receipts on our behalf. BOUSTEAD AND CO.. LTD. Ln-9 4sfl I A 1 ■3 TJM I A N«r.«
      212 words
    • 118 2 AUCTION SALE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF JACOBEAN DESIGN WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUSTHOI I) PUB?fITURI PtAMO I THE PROPERTY OF HARRY OTLD Esqr To be hHd at No. 317 Thomson Koud ON WEDNESDAY APRIL Uth, 19:52 AT p.m. C mpri'-ing. Ai. :':<;■ 'ut.l toned Laby grand pi?no ty The R-bip.si.n Piano
      118 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 270 2 THE WEEK li.rsdit. l ith. Hafi ITwter 01.01. ss ft.. 14.25. 6.6 ft. TViotb:i! Div 111. Junior C.S.A. vs. Past Office Ht V.M.C.A.: Fraser and Neave v.s Ho Hon* Club, at S.H.B M.P.H w Public Services at Jalan Besar. Sin-., pop Psychological Society. Adelphi Hotel St JosapftVa Old Boys Assorn.
      270 words

  • 3 3 MOORE— DOUGLAS Pretty
    3 words
  • 240 3 Singapore Girl's Challenge London, Mar. 17. A girl born m Tanglin Barracks. Straits Set- tlements. Singapore, is making a strong bid for one of the prizes m the annual efficiency competition of Messrs. J. Lyoru> and Co. Ltd. This has two months to run. and Miss Lilian
    240 words
  • 259 3 i A very entertaining evening was provided by the Telok Ayer Epworth League and the Straits Chinese Epworth League at their combined literary meeting held on Friday last at the Telok Ayer Church premises. There was a large attendance of leaguers and friends. The meeting was
    259 words
  • 150 3 Sentence has been deferred m the Penang i::si m which a Chinese. Teng Ah Jno. pleaded yuilty to the theft of a bicycle valued at $9. the property of one Lye Hong from the flvefect way of a house m Carnarvon Street and being m fraudulent possession of another bicycle
    150 words
  • 765 3 Last Tribute to VVell-Known Johore Figure The funeral of Dutoh Teh Ah Boon. S.P.M.J. a well-known Johore figure, took place at Johore Bahru on Saturday afternoon, from his bouse m Jalan Sultan Ibrahim to the Chinese cemetery off Jalan Nee Heng. There was a large attendance,
    765 words
  • 125 3 Further Performance to Help Unemployed Tht Tanglin Tit-Bits, concert party of the Gloucestershire Regiment, gave a repeat performance of their bright entertainment at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. As they had a packed house the assistance which they had already rendered to the Unemployment Funds by their
    125 words
  • 219 3 In connection with filming of a story entitled Malaya by an American concern depicting scenes m the jungles of Upper Perak and Padang Rengas. a fine piece of music specially composed for t-his film by Mr. R. O. Delphin. Bandmaster of 1 20 Burma Rifles, Taiping, was played at the
    219 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 274 3 IF ITS STRENGTH YOU NEED HI -you need Hall's Wine beHall's iAUSV lt is a Tonic Restoray |IN<l and Nerve Food that T quickly gives strength to the IALLSWIM enti «*e system. Nothing else Wine >ou could take uill so com/g^te P let^ytoneyouupifyouare "i-n J^ feeling the effects of the
      274 words
    • 246 3 THERE IS NO RESTRICTION- I TO THE USE OF— I CHAIN DRIVES I For light or heavy work, large or small horse-powers, high or low speeds, long or short centres—AND TO MAKE SURE OF ECONOMY I WRITE FOR DETAILS OF I RENOLD CHAIN DRIVES I i h.p. to i, ooo
      246 words

  • 1688 4 FLYING TOPICS tffe i $lfP**% -I Economies m the Air Estimates Fly> ing Boats for Coastal Defence Fury Planes dive at 40 7yMiles an Hour Corner' ing at High Speeds 1 I. mum ALTHOUGH the "cut m this years Air Estimates is considerably less drastic
    1,688 words
  • 1086 4 GLOOMY PICTURE New York. IN an Interview with the North American Newspaper Alliance received from his place cf exile at Prinkipo. near Istanbul. Leon Trotzky, the former Soviet war lord and co-leader with Lenin of the Bolshevist Revolution, declared that there was no escape for Europe
    1,086 words
  • 391 4 A queer seventeenth-century proverb used I to assert, m both English and Italian, that England was "a paradise for women but a hell for horses" and apparently it is still a paradise for women but a seventh heaven for motorists. Such at least is the picture
    391 words
  • 884 4 The Programme of the Kidnapping Racketeer New York. I FROM one end of the United States to the other, the only topic of conversation is kidnapping of the infant son of Cclonel Lindbergh. All other matters, whether political or financial, have been put aside until the country
    Free Press; N.A.N.A  -  884 words
  • 414 4 Reptile House Drama An interesting arrival at tht Regents Park menagerie is a magenta -faced monkey from Western Brazil, presented by Mr Alfred Ezra It is one of the smaller arboreal monkeys related to the "Howlers" and Sakis. and has not been represented m the Zoological Society's
    414 words
  • 310 4 The King's War Warning U* Hi Churchill A letter sent by direction of the X Mr. Churchill is mm of the notable di m the seventh volume publish, r. Documents on the Origins of th»- WIN »hi«i deals particularly with the cnsi< of Ifli the Kaiser sent the
    310 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 260 5 VICTORIA THEATRE SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 16 th AT 9.30 p.m. POSITIVELY LAST PERFORMANCE OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOW OF THE YEAR TANGLIN TIT BITS This final performance is given at the request of the many people who have been unable to obtain admission at the two performances already given. Book
      260 words
    • 201 5 HERE THEY ARE Your Old Favourites Back Again to Make Your Sides Ache at the I Where There's Always a Good Show I !6:isj TO-NIGHT J9.15; ...........I Screenland's Wittiest Funsters m their latest Radio All-feature Laugh Riot WHEELER WOOLSEY Here again to divorce you from and depression m PEACH O'
      201 words
    • 268 5 !g3wsfcSN^ TELEPHONE N9 6909. TO-lIGHT MATINEE AT 3 p.m. ON WEDNESDAY. Again the Oriental Master Sleuth solves a murder mystery WARNER OLAND In his third triumph as Charlie Chan out-thrills his best thrillers m this 1932 Fox Movietone CHARLIE CHAN'S _CHANCE FRIDAY The CUBAN LOVE SONG M-G-M's FIRST 1982 MUSICAL.
      268 words

  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 1274 6 Schmeling's Hopes of Beating Sharkey liad Saarow, Germany. ro MAX SdiaeHnf, world's heavyweight chani- Oi pjon. says he feels m tiptop shape bo 01 defend his title against Jack Sharkey In the h Yankees' Stadium. New Ycrk, on June 16. b writes a special correspondent. I "The best man will
      1,274 words
    • 711 6 A Gladiatorial Show m London London. Mar. i, "All-in" a ratline, as tho.se who have .seen it practised m America will readily auree. is not the ideal •turn" for a vaudeville pro- "lamme. It is. hew ever, offered as the prin- cipal attraction at the Victoria Palace. Lrndon.
      711 words
    • 56 6 Borotra Defeats Shield m New York \ew York. Mar. 23. A Lawn Tennis tourne> between Prance and the United States started yesterday. Borotra played a remarkably good game, defeating Shields with a score of 68. 61, 63. and 62. However. Christian Boussua had to bow to Mangin the
      56 words
    • 453 6 Duke of Devonshire Hopes it Will be Taken "Cricket wants less talking and nn;. This was a dictum ot the l)uk' p- on ture Vhctl presiding at t lit- annual m> •> Deibyshire Ortekd Club |1 IV The pad mm hid nuny unfortunati lures about it he
      453 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 293 6 11.. &is^«i^^^ j <#' LITTLE FRIEND OF ALL THE WORLD. «Kpf i x VjWJBl^) J z AITQTIN WVFN owners secure for themj /AUOllll OdTdll S elves and others ot their family a means of transport unequalled for economy and unsurpassed for dependability. The Austin Seven wins instant favour anywhere. and
      293 words
    • 340 6 ENCINFER^NC DEGREES THAT ASSURE Y<M OF SUCCESS ngineering Ls rrnstanHy extendtng, auri ranch Civil. Mechanical. BectrtoU, Btl ural. Aerunaulical. AUtOOKIMk tU lcreasing its demand for the mivi. apable of undertaking: l •e.-p.in^ib:. rho are accredited with Reenguisfd I>■ nch as. A.M.lnst C.E. B We h M 1 M A.M.I E.E
      340 words

  • 687 7 BISHOP'S CHARGES B!K)N WAITRESSFS' EVIDENCE COURT IN BEDROOM I t.iiden. March 29. t(.n;. limp allatatfoni <'f systematically imbehsvtow m London were made against Harold Fran* is Davidson, the 60- Key. Nortolk. WhM he re the Norwich DlDceaan Ooisna- th< Church House. Westminister ihe charges brougbl agasnat the
    687 words
  • 75 7 Fragedy at Salvation Army Meeting Xurkki'd (New Zealand) April 3. k runawt] MCtOT Htf driven by a woman havoc m the rank., of an open-air A rim meeting. nil- ,>i ittiimpflm to avoid pedestrians. 'lit f<»<.t|)ath kiuKkiiiß down a number the? p- He tn;m.<. and fin.Tlly |)lunged into
    75 words
  • 1024 7 THE FIVE WHISKERS CASE FINK INCREASED S>.ar? WernißS Ta Chinese Editor What is populailv known m Kinta ;iv i-he "Five Whiskers Cast DMM up on appv.tl ;u UN Ipt.h Supieme Court on Mond iv last week kcfON the H :n'b]( Mr Justice Pilchard. XC. Th .k is t d-;,pp <
    1,024 words
  • 50 7 Ki-nßul MX.C. Slightly Injured Calcutta. Mar. 29. Fil Bahadur Kaminikuinur Das. Public ProMAUtOV m the ChiUagonp political murder case' :»nd member of the Bonsai Liefftilative Council. U3', .'tabbed by lxi«- ntphew. at his house, m Calcutta The wound ft not serious. The nephew has been arrrfted.
    50 words
  • 1062 7 A BIG DAY IN DUBLIN Veterans of the Rebellion on Parade From Our Oah Corr^spo? dent 1 Dublin. March If. The big:v-t polilical demonstration of the present generation was hold m College Green. Dublin, on S'mday afternoon. Not less tKmn 3noon people wen pwwrt ail itawiwii suppOTten
    1,062 words
  • 267 7 HOME OPINION Room for Further Economies I From Our Own Correspondent] London. March 15 It is perfectly clear thai the expenditure oi the Government cf the Federated Malay States is fceine brought to the attention of this country. In the first place I t ke the two
    267 words
  • 289 7 Progress Reported to Parliament London. March 15. In the House ol Csmmcns Mr. Lambert asked the Fn i t Lord ol the Admiralty what is the total esvLnate now contemplated lor the completion] cf the naval base at Sini;ap.)re; how much has been contributed by other than
    289 words
  • 302 7 KUALA -LUMPUR GALE I Serious Damage to Electric Cables Kuala Lumpur. April 8. yesterday evening's gale m Kuala Lnmpni resulted i;i i ::u:is damage to overhead electric cables '-rid m three districts, residents were without current two or three Ijcu 1 In 'one' instance, the Weld Hill area, some were
    302 words
  • 70 7 Earl's Engagement Broken Off London. Mar. 30. A social sensation has been caused by the breaking of the engagement, after 27 days, of the Earl of Warwick and Miss Margaret WhigI ham. which was announced after their recent tour m Egypt. Mrs. Whigham said the engagement had been
    70 words
  • 282 7 HOW FIRE STARTED Thirty Convicts Committed for Trial I. ur.ili r. April 1. An amazing statement, m which one of the accUK<l COUVtctS Is alleged to have admitted stait.ng the fire m Dartmoor Prison mutiny was read m Court at Princetown to-day, during the hearing of tht
    282 words
  • 466 7 The Late (01. H. H. Jenkins L H. M. wiites under date 9th inst I have been very much surprised that there does not appear to have been any reference m the local pies; to the death at Kopeng, Java. on the 15th. cf last month, of a very
    466 words
  • 237 7 Mr. C. E. Hopkins and Miss B. L. Bracher Thf wedding 01 Mr. Charles Edward Hopkins, Of the Prison Stall. Singapore, and MIM Beat* rice Lillian Bncber, eldest daughter ul Mr. md Mrs. W. Bracher d Gloucester. England, t .V. place :»t St. Andrews' Cathedral on srtt th.
    237 words
  • 337 7 AMY JOHNSON TO FLY ATLANTIC LONDON RUMOUR MR. J. A. MOLLISON'S DENIAL BERT HINKLER'S PLANS I <mk|i>ii Marrh 3* Will Miss Amy Johnson. Great- Britain'swoman flying "ace." anil Mr J. A. Mollison. the n i ord-bieakitiK Eimland-Cape liv r at- tempt a trans-Atlantic flight together? It is imdtntOOd that Mr
    337 words
  • 86 7 Ceremonial Review Cancelled PWtl mtttm s»:r TrF—roHYivioHTl U.iii-k. k. April If, The (real aaiHtarls naval and ur arm iwfeaj planned to takr peace feateeday to mark thi ill ie it tht dynattj celebrat«oni wen rrinnTliid OWtag to tin doalh Of Pruur Loptarl All ranka were greatly dtaagajnantad in*
    86 words
  • 263 7 Weekly Service Between Parin and Saigon i Rangoon, April t. ire Prench Air Mali From Par! I i dai« non. hitherto fcrtnljphtl] trvlce, becow ;i week!'. M'Miri ln.m \l:.\ 1 Por thi 1 purpoat bianu t mi m lil-cj-i ivin- PoUKff B i h;r: b uut froan
    263 words
  • 88 7 Mr. Ramsay MacDonalri's C riticism London. Ap. i\ 1. •if caucus, m extravtfani oj m hai b<en blind, has hfOMgln tin- Labour Paitj im tfi.time btteg to dlamMaf t ti«- ii»mla t the pinimn and founclcrs will u.o m <;tlur waj and thrr>;.. h other <irKanix;>.ttt)tiv The
    88 words
  • 32 7 Death of Former Lord Mayor Lcndcn. Mir. :to. Sir William Prvke Bt UoH May. r mi. r* from 1925 to 192 G. (ihd to-d:<\ at th. »f| „f BS.
    32 words

  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 46 8 RAYNER. At the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on April 6th. to Ethel, wife of Mr. C. W. Rayner of Bentong. a son. GREY. On March 9. 1932. at Sloane-street. S.W.I, to Ella Idonea. wife of Dr. J. C. P. Grey. Malayan Medical Service a daughter.
      46 words
    • 49 8 MOORE DOUGLAS— At the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, on 9th April. 1932, Frederick Charles Jack elder son of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, Addlestone. Surrey to Anne Middleton. daughter of the late James Douglas and Mrs. Douglas Corstorphine, Edinburgh, and niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sime, Singapore.
      49 words
    • 44 8 Datin Toh Ah Boon and family tender their very sincere thanks to all those who so kindly sent wreaths, letters and messages of condolence through the telephone and to all those who attended the funeral of the late Dato Toh Ah Boon, S.P.M.J.
      44 words
  • 859 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1932. HINDENBURG'S VICTORY The result of the second ballot m I the election of the President of the German Republic represents more than a personal triumph for the octogenarian war leader, noteworthy though the personal aspect of the contest is. The vote by the
    859 words
  • 175 8 Four Javanese yesterday morning appeared, In the Third Police Court and were charged with possession of seditious literature. They Were arrested by the Special Department, of the Criminal Investigation Department. The case was postponed one week for hearing. The President and members of the Singapore Sinhalese Association will be "At
    175 words
  • 513 8 EARNINGS OR ASSETS? Beneficiary Who Became Bankrupt Argument on behalf of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was heard by Mr. Justice Cobbet yesterday m the case m which the Official Assignee has applied for an order to seize so much of the Banks provident fund 3s
    513 words
  • 205 8 Warner Oland at the Alhambra Charlie Chan solves another murder mystery at the Alhambra. Warner Oland is as entertaining as ever m his ia'est picture. Charlie Chan's Chance. In this, as m the previous Charlie Chan films, his interpretation of the oriental sleuth is excellent and although Charlie
    205 words
  • 35 8 Will ladies, of any nationality, who are willing to sell flags on Wednesday June Bth, m aid of St. Andrew's Hospital funds kindly communicate with: Mrs. W. J. Mayson. Holmechase, Grange Road.
    35 words
  • 211 8 Mr. Emile Gallston. Office Assistant of the Municipal Secretariat, who was recently promoted to the Senior Service, was entertained on Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Tan. Bellwill, Upper Seranqoon Road, by chief clerks of the Municipal Se/vice and Committee members of the Singapore Municipal
    211 words
  • 572 8 LIAISON WITH R.A.A.K. Singapore Squadron at Port Darwin Three flying-boats from the Sq.:.i tioned at the Air Base at Selct. Juat completed a very' interesting flight m the Dutch East Indies and Au t flight, which, hit Singapore on M returned last Saturday, was und. r
    572 words
  • 215 8 The undernoted non-ftctlon work* Wli be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 am Baldwin (Oliver) The Quest m? Autobiography. 1932 Book of Saints a Biographical Dl< compiled by the Monks of Saint I Abbey. Ramsgate 1932 Buchan (John* Sir Walter Sco Casey (Robert J.) Easter Island H
    215 words
  • 17 8 The Rev P. W. J R.ynokl.Reynolds left Kuala Lumpur on VV. I Singapore 311 their way home
    17 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 310 8 CALDBECK'S SUPERIOR OLD BROWN SHERRY A FULL FLAVOURED APERITIF. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.) (Incorporated m Shanghai* 201 CANTONMENT ROAD TELEPHONE 5371 A §372. BY SPECIAL T M THE APPOINTMKNT KING OF SIAM. ESTD. iia^ 1872 DIAMOND SET PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RINGS ETERNITY RINGS.
      310 words
    • 46 8 t*\ •"*NO II I I I I i THE SUCCESSFUL CHEF must be original, says a gourmet. And produce something off the Beeton track one supposes. What about a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
      46 words

  • 577 9 MANCHURIA BARS LYTTON COMMISSION NEW STATE'S MOVE Objection to Visit of Chinese r Member I Roller's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, April 11. Mtloa is developing which may lead to kfJown of the League Commission's eniii Manchuria, it is reported from Nank- (ftkial Kuomin news agency. A ted message was received
    577 words
  • 91 9 MR. C LYNES SPEAKS OUT Si ronger Action Against Aggressor Nations [Reuter's Service] I •melon. April 10. i nunciatlon of countries which, while ining the Sino-Japancse dispute, have (1 arms to the combatants was made by I H. Clynes speaking at Portsmouth to-day. "ssed the opinion that it would have
    91 words
  • 42 9 tupping Company's Appeal Dismissed (Reuter's Service] London, April 11. Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal China Navigation Company against the Bench decision dismissing their action the Attorney General raising the questha liability of shipowners to pay for ;u:ain.st pirates.
    42 words
  • 21 9 I. St. G. Fetter, who Is acting as 0 of South Perak, preached for the first John's Church. Ipoh. on Sunday
    21 words
  • 322 9 VICTORY FOR MODERATION Big Increase m Nazi Vote f ßeuters Service] Berlin. April 10. President Hindenburg was re-elected to the Presidency of the Republic by a comfortable majority. The figures at 10 p.m. were. Pres. Hindenburg 18,525.100 Herr Hitler <Nazi> 12,541 Herr Thaelmann Communist > 3.486.000 There
    322 words
  • 85 9 Ransom Offered by a Bootlegger [Reuters Service] New York. April 11. The Lindbergh malefactors are reported again to have re-established contact with the Colonel and proposed to exchange the bills handed over last week after which the baby would be returned. The latest offer of a reward comes
    85 words
  • 133 9 Five- Year-Old Boy Rescued Nice, April 3. A desperate struggle to save a five-year-old boy from the death grip of a giant octopus was witnessed by hundreds of holiday-makers at Le Lavandou. a popular seaside resort near Toulon. A monster octopus, the largest seen or. the coast
    133 words
  • 74 9 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, April 11. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £1033/ 8 (£lO5 1|16). Forward £105% (£lo7i/ 8 The market is easy. Messrs. Symington and Wilson, notify to-day's rubber prices as
    74 words
  • 36 9 Overstocking: and Speculation [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London, April 11. The fall In the prioe of tin m the commodity market is due to overstocking, speculation and consequent liquidation. Bears predominate In dealings.
    36 words
  • 23 9 TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COP Y79XGHTI London, April 11. Latest rubber stocks held at Home are. London 64,015 tons; Liverpool 60,832 tons
    23 words
  • 185 9 DE VALERA'S CHALLENGE British Statesmen's Insane Ambition [Reuter's Service] London. April 11. "Ireland is net a British Colony, she is one of the oldest nations m the world, with all the rights of nationhood, and British statesmen must abandon the insane ambition to dominate the
    185 words
  • 67 9 Official Enquiry By Senate Committee f ßeuter's Service] New York. April 11. Legislation restricting or forbidding shortselling may result from the enquiry to be conducted by the Senate Banking and Currency Committee consequent on the report that a billion dollar bear raid is about to be
    67 words
  • 337 9 Completion Expected m October The new Johnston's Pier will be completed m October, according to the present expectations of those m charge of the work. It was begun m August 1930. The estimated cost was $450.000r but this probably will be slightly exceeded. It Includes extra work
    337 words
  • 112 9 Famous Bohemian Resort m London London, March 31. Romano's Restaurant, the famous Bohemian resort m London, Is to be sold by auction. It was a popular rendezvous m the "Naughty Nineties," when Its habitues included DOyly Carte. Phil May, George Edwards and many famous artists and
    112 words
  • 43 9 Tlane Shot Down by Tribesmen London, April 5. Tribesmen scored a direct rifle fire hit on a British aeroplane engaged In reconnaissance m the Iraq desert. The pilot, Sergeant Herbert Hudson, was killed and his companion, Thomas Merrick, was wounded.
    43 words
  • 29 9 Death of Col. Henry Charles Wright London, April 5. The death has taken place at Cannes of the nonagenarian. Colonel Henry Charles Wright, an Indian mutiny veteran.
    29 words
  • 281 9 HOPES IN GENEVA U.S. To Propose Abolition of Bombing Planes [Reuter's Service] London, April 11. The attention of the world will again be focussed for the next few weeks on Geneva, where the statesmen of the world will get? to grips m an attempt to dispel
    281 words
  • 231 9 "British Empire at the Cross-Roads" Loiidon. April 2. "If the Ottawa Conference fails, the course of events m fhe next half century might lead the British Empire apart." This warning was uttered by Mr. Baldwin, speaking at the annual meeting of the Bewdley Division of the Unionist Association,
    231 words
  • 166 9 Tobacco Run From Holland to Isle of Wight London. April 2. An amazing smuggling exploit, m which a vessel of similar type to the wartime submarine chaser was used to carry 25 cwt. of contraband tobacco from Holland to the Isle of Wight, was described m the London
    166 words
  • 175 9 Novel Spectacle m Cooch-Behar Calcutta, April 2. Eight lumbering elephants pulled a fire engine to a blaze In Cooch-Behar three days ago. The whole of the bunder at Mathabhanga was alight. Including the jute and rice godowns and the offices, but when the District Officer wired for
    175 words
  • 17 9 I Leave prior to retirement has been granted to Mr. W. Mellor. Surveyor General of Ships. S.S.
    17 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 227 9 FOR THE RACES ifMt WE ARE NOW SHOWING A VERY W— CHARMING PfrW COLLECTION T I^^^U BRITISH MADE Wj RACE GOWNS tit ANI^ f|ll HATS MWffIUL EXCLUSIVE AND ORIGINAL mV*VMwk MODEL GOWNS IN SILK AND iwwisW& PRINTED CHIFFON. vy^ Y()u ll fjnd THEgE WORTHY OF YOUR INSPECTION. ROBINSON Co., Ltd.
      227 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1024 10 H > .A— JB— L—^^^yjw^T*^ErTr>^M THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Ship Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. THE SUN SHIPPING Co., Ltd THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL
      1,024 words
    • 497 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN'* LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer. Due Spore. Sails Spore. s.s. CITY OF PITTSBURG For Havre. London, Rdam and Hamburg Apr 30 May 2 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s
      497 words
    • 361 10 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARG< SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVEKNMI H LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due Tonnage. Singapore Tonnare CHITRAL 15,000 Apr. 15 SOUDAN BANGALORE
      361 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 567 11 O. S. K. LINE EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE TO LOS ANGELES. NEW YORK. SWV. PHILADELPHIA and JIW MOTORSHIP "KWANSAI MARU" Due !>„«. tAPORI Apr. 15 Apr. it May 20 June 4 utter p.irtK ulars please- apply to: OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, Singapore. Id Nos. 5337. 5338. 5339 m NAPLES. MARSEILLES. LONDON, ANTWERP.
      567 words
    • 407 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Uhtd AMERICAN MAIL LINE EUROPE via AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIA YOSEMITE PARK HOLLYWOOD-GRAND CANYON WEEKLY SAILING FROM HONG KONG AND OR MANILA FARES £120— £112— £83— £79 EUROPE via SUEZ SAILINGS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY MAINTAINED BY THE STEAMERS PRESIDENT HARRISON— HAYES— PIERCE MONROE— VAN BUREN— GARFIELD— POLK—
      407 words
    • 867 11 K. P. M. I KOMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ I MAPIA Tuesday. April 12. Paneh. Tanjong-Leidong. Tfcajonf Mengeidar and Asahan. I ELOUT— Tuesday. April 12. Bawean. Sourabaya. Kota-Baroc. Balik-Papan and Samarinda. I MAJANG— Wednesday. April 13. Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poelot'-Pallas. Pengattan- I Estate and Rengat. I THEDENS— Wednesday. April 13. Muntok and
      867 words

  • 740 12 Sir W. Rothenstein's Plea Sir William Rothenstein and Dr. Raymond Unwin were speakers at a meeting of Country Industries, Limited, the organisation formeci ten years ago to promote rural industries and find customers for the work of 'village craftsmen. It was held m Lady Deniruin's house m
    740 words
  • 73 12 The Perak Motor Union has now a membership of 376 as 31 new members joined during last year. Now that the Automobile Association of Malaya has been established, and the Perak Motor Union is to be incorporated m it. members of the Union will be asked to give their consent
    73 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 580 12 I Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S MANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Carg;o only.l 8 5 MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
      580 words
    • 419 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. inc. (Incorporated In USA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sails Due N>w tmk. MS. SILVERCY PRESS In Port Apr. 18 M.S. SILVERWALNUT May 3 May 9 M S SILVERPALM May 24 May 30 For
      419 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 671 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.36 a.m. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 7 p.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 7 p.m Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. P.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat,
      671 words
    • 188 12 Kepong. Brit. 1322. from Bangkok 11. foi unc. Dukat. Nciw. 761. from Bangkok 11. for Bangkok 12. Pres. Harrison. Amer. 6242. from San Francisco 11. for Penang. Colombo. Bombay. New York 12. Mapia. Dut. 362. trom Tandjong Bali 11. for Asahan 12. Khcen Hoea. Dut. 611. from Pontianak 11. fcr
      188 words

  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 78 13 The P. and O. Soudan arrived m London at 12.30 a.m. on 9th. instant. The P. and O. Corfu has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this port at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the 13th instant. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. wharf en irrival. The Pahud
      78 words
    • 45 13 The following passengers left London on March 12 on the Glen Line Glenbeg (due Singapore Wednesday): Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Chalmers. Miss M. J. Sadler. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Banner. Mrs. M. B. Stevenson and two children, Mr. L. M. Quinton.
      45 words
    • 78 13 Per MM, President Harrison: MLss Margaret Bernard Mr Francis Greenfield, Mis. Francis Greenfield. Mi>s Ruth Greenfield. Mr. Herbert M. Hodges. Mrs. Virginia Krie'-ienbeck, Mr. Henry Olds. Miss Helene M. O' Donnell. Mr. James McGee. Mr. Oliver Nelson. Fcr Penang. Mr. Allen N. Bennett, Mr. Allen Bennett Jr. Miss
      78 words
    • 124 13 Sarawak S.S. Co. Vessel Bought m China Under the command of Captain S. E. Iggleden there sailed out of Singapore on Saturday for the last time the well-known Straits vessel, the steamer Kuching. She was built at Ramage and Fergusson's Yard. Leith. m 1904 and is a
      124 words
    • 414 13 Their Disputes to go Before Seamen London, Mar. 12. The Officers (Merchant Navy > Federation has already nearly 8.000 signatures of captains and officers to its petition which it proposes to present to Parliament asking for a public inquiry into the conditions of service of officers m the
      414 words
    • 117 13 New Vessel On The Channel Isles Service The Southern Railway have put into commission the Isle of Sark. the third of their new passenger steamers for Channel Island traffic. It has accommodation for 1,350 passengers, and is complete with every luxury and comfort for day and night service.
      117 words
    • 442 13 MISSING BARQUE Expedition Financed by Parents Of Cadets London. March 30. Another search fcr the Danish sailing ship Kobenhavn, which has been missing for over three years, is being financed by the parents 45 cadets who still believe that there is a chance of finding
      442 words
    • 202 13 Believed Drowned m Kidderpore Docks Calcutta. April 5. Mystery surrounds the disappearance m Calcutta of Captain A J Cavallo. the 34-year-old Devonshire master of the coasting vessel Nizam now lying m Kidderpore Docks. As Captain Cavallo has been missing since Saturday night, it |is now feared that he
      202 words
    • 300 13 Two motor cargo vessels of 8.600 ton d.w.c. were ordered some time ago from the Odense Steel Shipyard by Mr. A. P. Moller, and the first of these, the Peter Maersk, has run her trials. She is a vessel of 440 ft. long, with a beam of 56 ft. 10
      300 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 553 13 Singapore Free Press (Daily\\and Weekly Editions) Head Offiw 188 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE, lepbone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER SINGAPORE '"'W- Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special hri£T* '!3 CIU l c I)ictures sto-y bridge and chess notes, ladies' p a c with
      553 words
    • 421 13 B^Hl ft B^B^B^B^B^Bf l^^^^* j _,^r I TO 1 EVERYWHERE IN CANADA I WAND MOST O.F T.HE U!S:* The New Scenic Route of the Canadian National Railways. See the best of the marvellous Canadian Rockies stay at Jasp«r gflg Park Lodge m the heart of wondrous mountain beauty, o* JSjß^^
      421 words

  • 3266 14 FEDERAL ACTION MR. LYONS' DETERMINED MEASURES SEIZURE OF REVENUE Further details < f the sensational rtnili |im<i N m Australia arising out of N>» S< uth W.ilrv d: fault m the payment of ii if r« »i <iii« abroad are contained m i hi- following extracts
    3,266 words
  • 42 14 Walter Huston didn't have any honeymoon, for the day after he was married he had to start work m The Beast of the City for Metro-Go!d\*yn-Mayer. Now Huston and his bride arc honeymooning until the actor has to start his next role.
    42 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 404 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 SReserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Aior Star Iloilo i Saigon Amritsar
      404 words
    • 326 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund MM Rest 1.21 7. 926 BOARD OF DIKKCTOKS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P R. Chalmers, Esq.. Charles J. Hambro Esq.. \V H Shelford Esq., Sir Thomas Catto. Bart. Sir C. C Barrie. KB
      326 words
    • 130 14 BRITISH x!^? IXSIKAXti: (OMI'AVV lIMIlli EIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED 1 LOWEST CURRENT R.VIls I C. MARGOLIOUTH Office 2. Finlayson Cii THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTI FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDEM INSURANCE. L <■• JOHNSON: CieiM>ral M.mi C lIEAIJ OIFICK: :{-< Mal.i. <.. x
      130 words
  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 211 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following la a li&t of stations which can be received In Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from about i 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony testa with Sydney, Australia, and other stations 1 Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney" Tanjong Prlok. 21
      211 words
    • 363 14 Long Island. W2XV. 62 5 or 34 68 IBftt! 11 p.m. Other stations to listen to are Vatican City. 19.84 or 50 metres <tlme.< vnryi Sincapore, VBIAB 42 metres, from 930 pn on Wednesday and Sundays. Nairobi, Kenya Colony, YLO. 31 4 metres from about 11 p.m. Melbourne VK3ME. 31
      363 words

  • 716 15 RECENT REQUISITION Board Not Justified m Acting L 'P° n jt -lar addressed "To the United Engineers Limited was registered ofhee of the Comv.«. R .id. BkUßtpore, on Saturi a ith tli-- requisition (or an meeting. itttana rcur Directors recetfd usition, under the provtstone of Article M
    716 words
  • 539 15 Coi-onuts Planted for Rubber The twenty-lir>t annual uneiil meeting ■fj the Rajah Hitam Commit Estate. Ltd.. WU held at the office <>1 tin- tunip.u;y. Nl. 1. Embmikment. Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday la*t ue:-k the chairman. Mi E H. Everest pre.sid.im The chairman addressed the meeting as follows: When
    539 words
  • 114 15 Mr. Eric Miller Warns (i rowers I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Ilid on April 11. A tin 1 unnuil ■KCtitlf of Bikam Rubber Estate Limited, the repoit of the directors, showinn a I©TJ of £4.406. was adopted. Mr. Erie Miller, the chairman, said he v. dWappointid at the
    114 words
  • 134 15 Japanese Competition m England (From Our Own Conespondent I Londen. Mar. 15. The North British Rubbtr Company are discharging between 2.000 to 3.000 workers m tlnir nibter footwear dep 1 -iment ftl Edinburgh tmrtng 10 the effect of Japanese competition I For I considerable time it seems that
    134 words
  • 363 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE KATES April 11 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 15 16 London. 3 months' sight 23\ London. 60 days' sight 2 3 27 32 London. 30 days' sight 2 3 13 16 London, demand 2 3 25 32 London, T.T. 23 3 4 Lyon.s
    363 words
  • 62 15 April 11th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 5> s 51, Standard R.S.S. on Tender April s's 5", May 5 1 s<> June s';. July-Sept. s'j 5-v. Oct-Dec. 5Tv 6 Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 1
    62 words
  • 925 15 MONDAY, APRIL 11TH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers As?m Kumbang (£> 20s 6d 22s 6d Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (5&) 9s 10s x.d. Bangrin Tin (£> 8s 6d 10s Batang Padang ($1) 07»£ 12 1 Batu Caves (sl> 15 20 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40
    925 words
  • 461 15 SirirapciP. April 8. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terract- Market. At the other markets there may be small variations MEAT Beef .sU'.ik < Round > Kati 40 Beef stew or curry do 30 Pork, lean do 50 Poik. lean and fat (Ist quality
    461 words
  • 78 15 Rurli.w nr.il Co.. Kuala Lumpur. Agents: Ayoi Kuning (P.M.S. i 79.000 lbs. Bad k(Stufflold Estate*. 36.000: Chersonese (F.MS. 52.000; Dennistov.n (Krittn F.M.S.i (PtHin|i| town Estatt-t 40.500; Highlands and Lowtftnd* 133.000. Klab.ing 128.1(10. Kiim 70.500; Sun ;i Kitaag 93.000. sungui Way ia«l?ppori m.ooo. Bousiead and to.. Prnang.
    78 words
  • 965 15 Managed Currency Not Attractive London. March 12. "If I may express my own personal view, f am noc attracted by the idea of a managed currency. I think sooner or later we shall find we hay: t to link our currency up again to a metallic basis.
    965 words
  • 126 15 Sir William Wright's Hopes Lot-don. April I. Expert evidence of the turning of lite nadr tide was given by Bir William Wright. rx«*iJliue m London over the meeting of Baldwin Ltd The trade outlook, he said. wa» better than it had been for a considerable time though
    126 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 81 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 m I—l1 I Assurance m force over $35,006.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. < incorporated m the Strait* Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Ufe Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England
      81 words

  • 687 16 SUNDAYS YACHTING Winstedt Cup Goes to Mowgli The calm periods, tc be expected between the changes of monsoons, have set m rather earlier than usual this year and present weather conditions are not of the best for yachting m these waters. Having m mind these circumstances,
    687 words
  • 38 16 Madras. March 28. The two day's programme of the annual sailing competition between the Madras Sailing Club and the Rcyal Colombo Yacht Club was concluded last evening. Madras won by 44 points to 28 points.
    38 words
  • 69 16 Invitations For British Team London, April 5. The following golfers have been invited to represent Britain m the Walker Cup J. Bookless (Inverness). John Burke (Lahinch, Ireland), Leonard Craw ley (Bracepeth Castle), W. Lister HarHey (Chislehur-:t.. Rex Hartley (Chislehurst) Eric Mcßuvie (Leven Thistle), J. Stout (Bridlington T.
    69 words
  • 107 16 The First Division League game between the R.AJ. and the S.R.C. which was to have been played at the Stadium yesterday, was cancelled owing to the rain. The friendly scccer game between the S.C.C. and the Bendermeer Athletic Association which was to have been placed yesterday evening on the
    107 words
  • 54 16 In the Irish Sweep Draw for the Grand National "83 Mess H M.S. Malaya" drew Egremor.t which ran second and "Tunku Pok," Alor Star, drew Quite Calm. Two Singapore residents are down m the list for £100 prizes. "Broker," Fraser and Co., being one and "Tan Cheow Choo," A.P.C. Puloe
    54 words
  • 254 16 S.R.A. Classification of Horses and Ponies List No. 6. amendment No. 6. Issued April 11th. HORSES Transfers. Selangor from Class 2 to Class 1. Beau Brocade from Class 1 to Class 2. Mikado from Class 3 to Class 2. Alpha from Class 2 to Class 3. Blkanir
    254 words
  • 182 16 Result of Anril Medal Competition Forty cards were taken out for the April Medal and the following returned: C. R. Evans 89—18 71 Tie. to be W. Y. Semple 87 16 71 t played off H. I. Jones 78—5 73 A. C. Binnie 88—14 74 C. Q.
    182 words
  • 56 16 Result of Men's Monthly Medal The men's monthly medal was played on the 9th. and 10th. inst. The best returns: Lieut. G. H. T. Billson One Down Lieut H. A. Orr Three Down. W. T. Houghton Three Down. The Ball Sweeps were shared between Capt. Mere. Lieut.
    56 words
  • 46 16 Presentation to Mr. H. W. Raper The opportunity will be taken after the Mixed Fcurcomes competition en Friday to make a suitable presentation to Mr. H. W. Raper m recognition of his ten vearo' service as Honorary Secretary of the Singapore Golf Club.
    46 words
  • 84 16 61 Points Scored at Wigan London, April 2. Results of matches m the Rugby League tod?y were as follow: Batley 9, Bradford Northern 5. BramJey 3, Widnes 16. Castleford 20, Wakefield 0. Peatherstone 18. Wigan H. 4. Huddersfield 21. Hull Kingston 0. Hull 10. Hunslet n. Kelghley 9.
    84 words
  • 79 16 TUESDAY'S TIES Veterans' Singles Dr. W. F. Carnegy vs. Dr. E. W. D'Cruz. C. G. Rodrigo vs. T. Leijssius. E. Ryan vs. R. S. Mitchell. WEDNESDAY'S TIES "A" Singles Dr. W. Balhetchet vs. Dr. G. de Souza. "B" Singles D. Leicester vs. A. G. Armstrong. A. J.
    79 words
  • 23 16 Davis Ahead In Professional Championship London, March 26. In the Professional Billiards Championship Davis scored 25,161 and McConachy 19,259 at Thurcton's Hall.
    23 words
  • 396 16 Departure For England Bombay, April 2. Few mall-boats have left the shores of India with so many good wishes as accompany the Strathnaver on her voyage to England with the Indian cricket team which sailed this afternoon. The pierhead and steamer were thronged with friends and well-wishers,
    396 words
  • 259 16 Even Money Chance m Next Tests Colombo. March 31. Alan Fairfax, the well-known New South Wales and All-Australia cricketer, passed through Colombo to-day, on the Largs Bay. on his way to England to take up a contract with the Accrington Cricket Club. He is accompanied by his
    259 words
  • 152 16 TUESDAY S TIES Championship Singles E. Cherrington vs. W. H. Droogleever (to finish). R. F. Goodman vs. H. S. Haskins. Championship Doubles Dr. H. O. Hopkins and A. A. A. Paterson vs. H. A. Bennindyk and Dr. L. Demeny. R. B. Gotch and F. T. K. Hobbes
    152 words
  • 44 16 The King to Present Trophy London, Feb. 2. The regular feature of H.M. the King piedenting the English Football Association Cup to the winners at Wembley, interrupter! by the King's illness last year, will be resumed at the 3nal on April 23rd.
    44 words
  • 45 16 The English socoer k team which defeated Scotland and won the international tournament on Saturday was as follows Pearson (West Bromwlch) Shaw (West Bromwich) and Blenkinsop (Wednesday); Strange (Wednesday), OT>owd (Chelsea) *nd Weaver (Newcastle); Crooks (Derby), Barclay (Sheffield United), Waring (Villa), Johnson (Everton) and^Houghton (VillA).
    45 words
  • 594 16 DISCRETIONARY POWER Writ Against Penang Port Officer [From Our Own Correspondent] Penan*, April 11. The hearing was continued m the Supreme Court, Penang. yesterday, before Mr. Justice H. P. Whitley, of the case m which the Straits Steamship Company, Limited, called on LieutCommander J. H. Owen,
    594 words
  • 201 16 Teams for Next WeekEnd The following have been invited to play cricket for S.C.C. 2nd. vs. SRC on Saturday. Apnl 16th.. at 2 p.m.: E. G. Staunton. H. Gibson. A. F. Hunter. B. Erocke. W. D. Charlton. C. G. Windle. D R. Harper. L. V. Rolfe. F. W.
    201 words
  • 139 16 Old Rafflesians' Institution Tournament Members of the Old Rafflesians 1 Association are invited to enter for a tennis tournament to commence m May of this year. <1> Events Singles Handicap and Doubles Handicap. (2) Fees $1 for each entrant m either event (3) Ties to be played off
    139 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 107 16 SALE DELETED RECORDS DOUBLE SIDED CZ/^i Cls RECORDS FROM %J\J eac AT MOUTRIE'S (Incorporated In Hong Kong) H.M.V. SPECIALISTS Raffles Place Siltgipor SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITERS REDUCTION m PRICES $200 00 l 0 5175 00 1 MALAY MODEL MADE TO WRITE THE MALAY— ARABIC CHARAC IT.X FROM §225.00 TO $190.00 NETT
      107 words