The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 May 1932
1932-05-28
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 Section16 1932-05-28 1 The Singapore Free Press \c. i ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1932. 10 CENTS.16 words
-
Article418 1932-05-28 1 A big combine of leading British heavy engineering- firms has been formed with the object of undertaking projects of considerable magnitude in China Page 11. The American passenger steamer Grecian was sunk in collision off Rhode Island yesterday but although rescue operations were handicapped by fog only418 words
-
Article1430 1932-05-28 1 Quicquid agutit homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. With the knowledge that Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Colonial Office, is coming out to Malaya towards the end of the year to discuss the decentralisation scheme with HE., the Topicist would advise the local malcontents1,430 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement206 1932-05-28 1 B ,GIA TEA Briap {hv 'i* eshness an( l tarrum of the Mala > an gardens direct lo your home. RAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TO-NIGHT St. Andrew's Hospital Ball EXTENSION TILL 2 a.m. ADMISSION $1.50 ADMISSION $1.50 j (l jj KM>AY206 words
-
Advertisement377 1932-05-28 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TO-NIGHT SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. SPFfIAI DI\NFR AND March Medley MARTIAL di U!\li LFlilllEJl mjV MOMENTS arr Winter WiriT 2 Overture WILLIAM TELL Rossini UAINLE* 3. Concert Valse LES PATTNEURS Waldteufel 4. The Angels Serenade Braga NO extra Charge for Interval 10 Minutes377 words
-
Advertisement229 1932-05-28 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Little Cafe Page 11. Cow and Gate for Baby Page 5. Cinema and Theatre Attractions Page 9. To-nighfs St. Andrew's Hospital Ball— Page 9. Insure against Burglary with Commercial Union Page 11. Notices by Taiping Turf Club and concerning Hua Khov Steamship Co. Paf;e 2. CHRYSLER POWER Unsightly229 words
-
Advertisement11 1932-05-28 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
-
-
Article38 1932-05-28 2 The loUowuik is programme of drills up to nnd for week ending. May 29th. Sunday. 730 a.m.. Raffles Institution SVC Corps Rehearsal King's Birthday Parade 2 P.m. Bukit Tixnah Range. M.G. Pi. Eurasian Pi-.irtlre shoct38 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement460 1932-05-28 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BITCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLLIE McGRATII, Tel. 4110. Matron Proprietress. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Kaihvay Sidir^ Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones Memorials in Stock. Special Designs M.Tde to460 words
-
Advertisement498 1932-05-28 2 TENDERS. SINGAPOKE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or service and that particulars of such tenders may te obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Conversion of Market. Joo Chiat Road, to coolie lines and depot. Date of Closing. June498 words
-
Advertisement543 1932-05-28 2 I >«^^^E Ik/A c>°° .^^^l Pepsodent announces a notable new discovery —an entirely new cleansing and polishing material that is twice as soft as polishing materials commonly used in tooth pastes. Gives teeth a higher polish, brighter lustre— FlLM stains disappear completely. r I E Pepsodent Laboratories an- is still543 words
-
Advertisement162 1932-05-28 2 Foods The AKlenburys Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use givrs complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera.162 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous397 1932-05-28 2 THE WEEK Saturdiy. 28th. High Water 03.50. 7.5 ft. 17.48. 7.1 ft. Johore Planters' Assocn. annuitl meeting. Johore Civil Service Club, Johore Baru 10 a.m Government Monopolies Sports Club meeting at Monopolies Dept.. 3 p.m. Football: Malaya Cup: Negri Stmbilan vs. Malaya Command, Seremban: S.A. FA. Trial at Jalan *Besar:397 words
-
-
Article311 1932-05-28 3 Terrible Record" of Paper Mill Company of conspiracy, fraud, auid breach 'ji duty, involving Himmnrti of pounds, were I promoters. dlrectOfS. and auditors /ii.b.ii. d Pulp and Pajx^r Mills, Ltd., of il EC. in the K.: Bench DiviTtae Kcttoo vaa brought by the corapaoy. Hastings, K.C., who311 words
-
Article122 1932-05-28 3 Besieged By Police in Cave In Bessarabia Vienna, May 14. Some eighty unrlcthed nun and women are besieged in a cave near Petrunia. Bessarabia, defying all the efforts of tht- police and th'^ townsman to dLslodge them. They bejong to a t*?ct known as the "Innocentists." whose. eri>ed122 words
-
Article2022 1932-05-28 3 2,000 YEAR OLD WORKINGS MODERN DEVELOPMENT OF ANCIENT PHILLIPINE DEPOSITS The Spanish adventurers who destroyed two ancient civilizations in South America in their struggle for the possession of the Eldorado, had little knowledge of the existence in their former possessions in the Philippines of what2,022 words
-
Article314 1932-05-28 3 Lady Pamela Smith on an Experiment Paris. May 4. Lady Pamela Smith, the 18-year-old daughter :>f the late Earl of Birkenhead, spoke to me to-day of her experiences as a mannequin at famous establishment here. Two other London Society women Princess Dimitri. daugh .vr-in-law of314 words
-
Article106 1932-05-28 3 98 Fictures Sold for £1,314 London. May 12. There was a remarkable slump in 19th Century Royal Academy art at Christie's to-day, when a collection of 98 pictures, most of which at different times have been exhibited at ttM Academy and acclaimed U masterpiece.-*, wa106 words
-
Article208 1932-05-28 3 N< r\\:« h, M.iv 3. Somewhere, ore day MOD, I woman will wear a pan <it ghoei which Prince George bai helped to make. And she will bt' BMWUI < f it. To-day the Prince Hew bete to be present ■I t'.i!- Consecration of Bt siv:«:ur's chapel,208 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement113 1932-05-28 3 i How Quickly Baby Grows VTOUR Baby grows more rapidly in the < 1 first year of his life— that is why hit food at that time is so important to him; not only must it feed him, but it must 1 give him the elements to build firm flesh,113 words
-
Advertisement196 1932-05-28 3 BUY EMPIRE PRODUCTS. r INSIST WHEREVER POSSIBLE THAT ALL YOUR ENGINEERING SUPPLIES ARE BRITISH I AND PERSIsfINTHIS PRACTICE UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED, SINGAPORE. REPRESENT FORTY TWO BRITISH MANUFACTURERS FROM WHOM THEY ARE WEEKLY RECEIVING THE VERY LATEST ENGINEERING AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. BRITISH GOODS IMPORTED BY UNITED ENGINEERS FOR ENGINEERS UNITEDLY TO196 words
-
-
Article4108 1932-05-28 4 WOMEN IN THE CASE PRIVATE LIFE OF GEORGE FUNG AMAH QUESTIONED Honr K May 20. The private life and affairs of George Fung, the viciim of a fatal shooting incident at Village Road on th» night of March 24. came In for investigation when the preliminary Police4,108 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement192 1932-05-28 4 MORNING TONIC /tk/miP Test Olde English Marmalade at breakfast >^^L >Al/j to-morrow and vou will understand the secret j^f A of Its world-wide popularity. Its delicious, yyr piquant 6arour is irresistible just makes you want to e«t» ICKivers Olde Eiv^lisK Marmalade CHIVER9 SONS. LTD.. The Orchard Factory. Ht.ton, Cambt.. Fn192 words
-
-
Article126 1932-05-28 5 LHovv |'i ins of Underground Originated io Navalis. who ha-> many i flit was borChathani docka taa 1812 when I .imburd Brunt', an engineer. worn OOnUnOBd to burrow, red With parallel rows of into the timber. whl1 t pmei thl -u its body. lined tile luniiel126 words
-
Article, Illustration7 1932-05-28 5 -mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm /,v/n. "y/xu COHLNS and KELLYS .WHOLIYWOOOW^mi:7 words
-
Article13 1932-05-28 5 the Tinirs oi M Ui.\: > profurlo «!i v. in b;- retfrlai frcn health.13 words
-
Article128 1932-05-28 5 Menace Of Economic Disaster London, May 12. The m rid is menaced with a grave nv. rttaaitfT and the only hope of a> UUn| .1 is to tuke joint international action." declared Viscount D'Abernon. the well-known banker and former British Ambassador at Berlin, speaking at a luncheon128 words
-
Article77 1932-05-28 5 Wife Offers a Ransom, Dead or Alive Harbin. May 14. The wife of a foreign merchant in Harbin named KofTmann. who was kidnapped ty bandits in the streets cf Harbin en Tuesday, is still vainly seeking for him. I Mrs, Koflmann k now offering $15,000 ransom money for77 words
-
1929 1932-05-28 5 SCANDAL OF FAMINE RELIEF IN CHINA MISAPPLICATION OF THE FUNDS LARGE AREAS UNDER OPIUM POPPY CULTIVATION From two entirely independent sources both responsible business men who have recently undertaken considerable tours in the interior we have been informed of a scandal which is beyond question one of the most shameful1,929 words
-
Article324 1932-05-28 5 Lord Lothian Urges Combined Effort Simla. May 10. Lord Lothian, chairman i f the Franchise Committee, in the course cf a statement which be issued to-day, says: 'Franchise is the foundation for democratic self-government, and I hope t-hat our recommendations will be recognized by Indian Opinion as324 words
-
Article17 1932-05-28 5 The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to Private R. M. S Keir. M.S.V.R.17 words
-
Article181 1932-05-28 5 "Plane Landed by "Blind" Pilot A remarkable "blind flying" experiment in which th< aeroplane was not only flown but also landed by word cf mouth has been done by Captain V H. Baker and Fliuh; Lieut. J. J. Parks, at Hi-stcn Airport. Flight Lieut. Paiki v. ie flying181 words
-
Article113 1932-05-28 5 End of Term Examination Tragedies Cologne. A number of schoolboy suicides have coincided with the end of th? Easter term. "To pass this examination was my greatest wish" wrcte a boy before shooting himself in the cemetery of Ohlsdorf. near Hamburg. Ha had failed to pass his final113 words
-
Article66 1932-05-28 5 Desperadoes' Daylight Abduction ll.:rJm. May 14. Tin eight-year <id .^jn oi .iiti: Otataaa* merchant was kidnapped ye \terd:>y aornlEg while < n his way Id school. 11. inlimiltl »'t:« i\ Chine: v>. h M ipsd by ■otior rif Many people litncnod the alxluef ion. but none dared66 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement76 1932-05-28 5 Growing boys need s^'*~~~^\ 'KEPLER' ££O COD LIVER OIL J with MALT EXTRACT \p^ i^ because It provides a rich reserve of energy It builds strong hones and teeth It increases natural resistance to illness all Chemists and Stores BURROUGHS WELLCOME CO. London COPYRIGHT Brooke BondTea /*P\ 'Ttidh gcu k76 words
-
Advertisement207 1932-05-28 5 -^^r^^^^^M fck. INI J I *W "*^k Ail I R:# i f M ALL |F ANXIETY 'V-f\ "^^T NOW RELIEVED CO W& GATE/ COW GATE MILK FOOD freshly made and shipped immediately direct to all Eastern ports has always been famed for its sound keeping properties and wonderful nutritive value.207 words
-
-
Article, Illustration1813 1932-05-28 6 TALKIE TOPICS and COMMENT Your Guide to Local Entertainment i MBy Our Film Correspondent What Yon Will See in Local Theatres The Pavilion Mat Clarke and Barbara Sim*yc< were chorus KirLs fcajPtkflf i:> New York night club and afterwards appeared together in the successful Willarci Mack .sta^e play, "The Rn1,813 words
-
Article30 1932-05-28 6 Middle Watch, which will be screened again at the Capitol on Monday June 6. easily headed the voting for the best British film of 1931: n Film Weekly's annual ballot.30 words
-
Article322 1932-05-28 6 Professional Does it in Keaton Film "Proles: ional knife throwing" is the latest occupation to bt discovered in Hollywood! During the filming of the Passionate Plumber. •tail lug Barter KMton, now being filmed at the Metro-Gildwyn-M uer studios. Gilbert Ro-, land playing in the cast is involved in322 words
-
Article208 1932-05-28 6 Third Star Running Throws Up Job New York, April 26. Hollywood, the city of films, is simmering, with revolt. Following the brusque departure for New YH.Tk of Josef von Sternberg. the brilliant director, and the suspension of Marlene Dietrich for refusing to play except under his direction, there208 words
-
1143 1932-05-28 6 IVAN SHARPE - A Wonderful Little Yorkshire Cricketer IVAN SHARPE EMMOTT ROBINSON'S RECORD Player whose Motto was u Gerr on wi thi lakin (By (Special to the Free Press) COUNTY cricket has this season seen the retirement Of a wonderful little personality. I will tell you all about it. for his story really1,143 words
-
Article57 1932-05-28 6 Paramount ontr.icl Suspended Holl>»ood. t|»"> 1 The Paramount Film Corpor.i. that it has suspended JOMi K* contract, and will not p.»y MarUn. salar/ anjr longer. Von Sternberg left for New York tl-.i following a quarrel with Par.unount a* b scenario to be used for his new tilm57 words
-
Article, Illustration16 1932-05-28 6 KAY FRANCIS and Joel McCrae in a scene from OH About Town at the Capitol to-morrow16 words
-
Article868 1932-05-28 7 THE FICKE IRISH PUBLIC yioN DE VALERA ..u ()S t Popular Man in the Free State" Our Own Correspondent] l>a him. April 26. A few Weeks ago Kamon De Valrra sir»»t> o! Dublin scarcely bs hta immediate friends. ..t)l» man or woman pMMh mind IV- Valera was men of Easter868 words
-
Article334 1932-05-28 7 LANDING MARKS Signs That Invite the Pilots to "Drop liT London, May 4. For the first time this year the private flying '"traffic" is big enough for many country hotels to provide an aerodrome to encourage aerial visitors. Most of the leading hotels in this334 words
-
Article59 1932-05-28 7 Ban On Political Meetings Malta. May 14. With the object of avoiding serious disorders in view of the very bitter feeling prevailing on j the eve of the election the Governor has j I issued an urgent order prohibiting seventeen public meetings to-day and to-morrow throughout the Island,59 words
-
Article133 1932-05-28 7 Sir C. Higham's Tribute to the Press I find newspaper space, if properly filled. as profitable to-day as it has ever been. I find that the public responds even better than ever to appeals made to their intelligence through this method of publicity. "It Ls an astounding fact133 words
-
Article136 1932-05-28 7 Leaves England»By Air for Continental Visit London, M»y 14. "I am leaving England with the happiest memories." said Emir Feisal, son of the King of the Hedjaz, interviewed by Reuter on the conclusion of his visit to England. Emir Feisal leaves by air on Monday for short visits136 words
-
Article83 1932-05-28 7 Worshippers Rescued Through The Roof Cologne, May 17. Vineyards and orchards in the Rhineland have suffered severly from thunderstorms. These have been so violent that bodies in churchyards In Rubebenock have been washed out of their graves. Five persons in the village of Guel near Cobtenz have83 words
-
Article588 1932-05-28 7 MAYOR APPROACHED Object to Appointment of Head Master Swatow, May 16. The students of the old Anglo-Chinese College are out on strike again; this time on account of a new head-master. The new mayor. Mr Tek Tsun-tsoi, is very keen about matters of education, and has588 words
-
Article313 1932-05-28 7 ALLr-ROUND CUTS Chancellor Starting Big Economy Drive London, May 11*. A economy drtffV is being planned by the Government. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is aiming at a. saving in expenditure of between £60,000.000 and £100.000,000. He has expressed the view that a few millions will313 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement326 1932-05-28 7 >♦. A^A A. A Al^ 4^^ A 47^ A^A. A^A. A^A. A^A A^A A^A A^A A-^A A^A A.^A A^A. A^A a6a A^A. -.^a. V^L. A^.A.,^ J^.^. J A. J A.A. A. A. A. .A. A. .A, A.A.A.AVA. AV A. A. A.A\AA.AA.A.AvA.AA^AvAAvAAAAAAAAAAAAA^A^^A^A^ ♦♦/^^LV^JP ™A^ A A^ A^ A^ V T^y TaT326 words
-
-
Article1276 1932-05-28 8 DEAx\ T JOHNSON REPORTS Misery in Remote Villages Hankow. Famine follows flo^d. and famine conditions are still acute in North Anhwei. ahf Very Rev. Hewlett Johnson, D.D., Dean of Canterbury, v. rites to the Manchester Guardian In the Cther flood areas, the valley of the Yangtze1,276 words
-
Article466 1932-05-28 8 Planning for the Future II we may judu;e by the amount of attention which it is now In ginning to receive both in politics and in the public pnss, the Colonial' Empire is becoming almost fashionable, remarks the May Dumber Of The Crown Colonist. Cer- tainly it466 words
-
Article130 1932-05-28 8 Woman who Lost her Beauty The sugsjestaon that a young film actnas was 'worried becaisw of s fadal dlallcarcinent left by an operation was made at Hammersmith inquest on Miss Grace Easley Calvert. aged thirty-three, Ol West KtMisington-mansxms. who was found dead with her head in130 words
-
Article178 1932-05-28 8 STIFFKEY RECTOR AND THE' STAGE HUMOROUS RECITALvS May Resume His Former Career It is reported that Rev. Harold Davidson, rector of StifTkey. is considering makinu .i return to his former career of uivine hnmoroui redtafe] before the public. Mr. Davidson is averse ti; tppealtDg to the public for funds to178 words
-
Article226 1932-05-28 8 .ill Firms (hat Gel More business a striking testimony to the vabK oi advertising h provided by a recent s j the accounts of a number i ol I adintj (ompames by the Advert i Aseociation's Researdi Departmeni Out of 4.V! eeSBSMUQISS it BMH fo:m<l Sl] had Slfffisfd226 words
-
Article160 1932-05-28 8 His Sideboard Handed Back to the Victory Lcrdf n. May K». Mr J H Jacob.s. a London shipouiur. bought Nelson's mahogany sideboard at Christu-'s today for 56 guineas, and is to present it to th old Victory, to which it originally be longed. A year ago160 words
-
Article225 1932-05-28 8 Sulphur in the Air is Katiig Into Big Building* Hum threats buildings .»inl m- m pidly dwtrnyrd by 1 polluted air This IS the tlfte and Industrial R jiily \< plain water Tht Department, uii. its InveetlgaUoni hi the pttei <• trial d< lopn 111 million ton chawd225 words
-
Article106 1932-05-28 8 Curious Restriction Will ExtrttoMUnan the win ol Mi Chai iA iesux. dfsci ii)i •kh red b) Mi Dm don Mr 11.I 1 n 1 •I |lve fix ndltion <i no fun- gnu or .ui\ i' Drawn, shrimp M eature lth< >: <1. itb Of killmu nt and106 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement347 1932-05-28 8 k T^.i3ttvsCm afcs^^^^ Person.il Effects Bfej^B^P^^ 4 COLLYEK QUAY (A.P B COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED arrange SHORT TRIPS TO CAIRO for homeward bound passengers. Apply for particulars to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD., or to any of Cox and Kings Offices PORT SAID. fAIRO, LONDON. ETC IF IT S STRENGTH a.347 words
-
Advertisement77 1932-05-28 8 -4 Where everything conduces to purity. I rnm •^r Unsweetened In the cool, fre^h. luscious pa>turcs where IDEAL" |Skji I IB !B 11^ MILK originates, there is no fa.tory-smoke. no volcanic |\!r| i B bTAI Hust the atmosphere is bright and clrai md the -jim, I j R g i77 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement172 1932-05-28 9 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY RETURN VISIT OF THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA S COMPANY t TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR JAVA. TO- Mi. II I OPENING PERFORMANCE CARIVIEIM BY REQUEST MONDAY, MAY 30th TUESDAY, MAY 31st AIDA MADAM BUTTERFLY LA TRAVIATA LA TOSCA Prices $3, 2& 1 Book at Little's172 words
-
Advertisement190 1932-05-28 9 j I CAPITOL I Commencing TO-DAY With Matinee at 3.15. PARAMOUNT'S LATEST JUBILEE COMEDY ROMANCE With the Screen's finest-dressed Stars KAY FRANCIS AND LILY AN TASHMAN Meet a Couple of Girls Blß^ -f with -Taking" Ways— Wgm W% Light-hearted, gay in .W^ -/.^p^ the business of snaring men's hearts just190 words
-
Advertisement193 1932-05-28 9 I i ill 4 I rii u l if iv^HnEffll U 1 ■■■MIIJB I f M W^^L'^b fc*^K'«^fc*^M T*BI MATINEES WED., SAT. AND SUNDAY. Another Bright and Cheery Show from the King of Jesters 5 WITTY WILL ROGERS Bringing you the longest laughs in years in a story of rmzor193 words
-
-
770 1932-05-28 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. MAY 38, 1932 THE CASE FOR THE CHETTIARS The memorandum which appears elsewhere in this issue setting out the case for the Chettiars' (Nattukkottai) Chamber of Commerce. Singapore, in opposition to the provisions of the Bill recently drafted by the committee of which Mr. C. Wilson770 words
-
Article388 1932-05-28 10 Mr. T. Clout, European Warder, S.S. has been seconded for service in Johore. Nursing Sister A. Lamond-Stewart. who is about* to be married, has left the Kedah Government Service. Mr. W. J. Wilcoxson is appointed a member of the Board of Licensing Justices in place of Mr. E. S. Manasseh.388 words
-
Article395 1932-05-28 10 BRISK BUSINESS Lady Scott Opens Novel Experiment Yesterday was Market Day in Singapore for the parishioners of St. Andrew's and others who attended the Victoria Memorial Hall with the object of helping St. Andrews Cathedral funds. All who had any shopping to do had been bidden395 words
-
Article470 1932-05-28 10 Excellent Progress Reported The annual meeting of the Y W.C.A. was held on Thursday, when the annual report and balance sheet were read, and the General Committee elected. The chair was taken by Mrs. B. C. Roberts. President of the Malayan Comimittee of the Y.W.C.A.. who in her470 words
-
Article56 1932-05-28 10 Booking for the St. Andrew's Hospital Ball at Raffles Hotel to-night has bwn so brisk, we were informed last night, that no further accommodation Is now available. Those who are disappointed by this announcement will be interested to learn that it is intended to give a56 words
-
Article2777 1932-05-28 10 CHETTIARS OPPOSED CRITICISM OF WILSON REPORT REMEDIES ATTACKED The strong opposition «u th. i h.iti. IPk (NattukkMtuh C h imber of < '.mi men* Singapore. l« Iht drafi li-5i51.n,,,,, j,, r thf -ontrol or money-lenders in Hi, attached to the nport W)|s<>| Committee is expressed in t(.. ow2,777 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement184 1932-05-28 10 T^jfijjWßf H G SIMON DS LTD. -SRSKjf^/Err Jjf READING. England. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong K'jng) (Incorporated in Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 A 5371. BV MK Ml S&filtk^?? T U M TUE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM. DIAMOND SET PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RINGS ETERNITY184 words
-
Advertisement40 1932-05-28 10 V^VPOUALITYCyVi^' YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE REDUCED PREMIUMS which now obtain for MOTOR CAR INSURANCE. For full particulars of INCREASED BENEFITS and IMPROVED COVER Apply to the GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.40 words
-
-
REHABILITATION OF CHINA
-
Article256 1932-05-28 11 |pm\S m LARGE SCALE I'iialEfTS |„r.\jA.\' LONG'S LEAD 9 U mJiiii. M.iv 27. S .i \i,.\\ to X I !•'<' ring 9 .'.ill-known British M raced in The Times, m mbinatlon. which will ma Id i«f British heavy W -.man Long Assol| and will include, in Loaf. Metropolitan256 words
-
Article157 1932-05-28 11 il)our Concern for Chinese [Reuters Service] London. May 26. I ninions to-day Mr. Morgan C .philly. asked the Foreign lid make a statement reth the Japane.se Govwith a view to discussion among the D :.i Hot the round-table hat and whether it is pro- Government shall partinm th.157 words
-
Article87 1932-05-28 11 L^'vernment's "Great Anxiety" London, May 26. question whether the Mtr Um economy to be Of the British Legation' BettlMMt at Shanghai! the Legation Guard. Capt. Secretary for Foreign "f Commons to-day, said WX Practicable nor would it 1 '^vs the attacks upon and British subjects in China87 words
-
-
Article25 1932-05-28 11 7 has decided not to /he Chua Chu Kan* Rubber r nuns.m. and. if the terminate the agree--01 the Estate be let bttaf cut down.25 words
-
Article137 1932-05-28 11 FINE RESCUE WORK Collision in Fog Off Rhode Island [Reuter's Service I New York, May 27 The passenger steamer Grecian has been sunk m collision with the City of Chattanooga The rn Z" B1 Ck Island <Rhode Th<- City of Birmingham lowered boats in an ".tempt to137 words
-
Article159 1932-05-28 11 Miners' Executive "Intensely Dissatisfied" [Reuter's Service j London. May 26. Government's Coal Bill, introduced in the House of Common* to-day, provides schemes, for regulating production, supply and sale for I ftve years and establishes a 7', hour day. The Bill does not contain statutory protection for' miners-159 words
-
Article116 1932-05-28 11 What Did Mr. MacDonald Say (Reuters Service] London. May 27. Speculation has been aroused by the news that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was engaged in a trans- I Atlantic telephone conversation with officials! in Washington and New York from Lossiemouth! on the night of May 25. The suggestion of116 words
-
Article104 1932-05-28 11 £326,200,000 Paid to America [British Radio Official Service] Rugrby, May 26. Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day the Financial Secretary to the Treasury. Major W. E. Elliott, stated that the total of the British war debt payments to the United States Government to104 words
-
Article64 1932-05-28 11 8.1. Steamer Returns to Port [FREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT] Bangkok May 27. The Singapore steamer Kola, which left Bangkok on Wednesday afternoon for Singapore with a cargo of 12.700 bags of rice, returned to j port early this morning, having sprung a leak 1 in the64 words
-
Article45 1932-05-28 11 Committee of Management to be Appointed fßeuter's Service] New York, May 27. A committee of three, including one American, will be appointed for the management of the Swedish Match Company, according to' a cablegram from the receivers of the International Match Company.45 words
-
Article28 1932-05-28 11 Resolutions to Abolish Chemical Warfare [Reuter's Service] Geneva, May 26. Resolutions abolishing chemical and bacteriological weapons have been adopted by the Technical Committee at the Disarmament Conference.28 words
-
Article334 1932-05-28 11 POLITICAL OUTLOOK MORE LIBERAL FOREIGN POLICY THE MILITARY~ELEMENT [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, May 27. The anxiously awaited announcement of the new Governments foreign, financial and general administrative policies will be made at an extraordinary session of the Diet which, it is decided will open en Wednesday,334 words
-
Article135 1932-05-28 11 "Greatest Respect for Lawful Interests" Moscow. May 27. Recent alarming reports concerning the threat of a Russo-Japanese war have drawn from Mr. Obata. Japanese Ambassador in Berlin, a reassuring statement which is published in the Soviet Press. He is reported to have toid J representative of135 words
-
Article55 1932-05-28 11 Cotton Delegation Sails Next Month [British Radio— Official Service] Rupby. May 26. Following consultations between the interests concerned, a delegation from the British cotton industry is sailing for Canada early in June. The conversations will not be governmental in character, but the United Kingdom Government will consider any55 words
-
Article52 1932-05-28 11 Little Hope of Further Survivors [Reuter's Service] Paris, May 27. The Italian Government has informed the Messageries Maritimes that searches of the Somaliland coast have had no result and it is feared there is little hope that survivors from the Georges Philippar have been picked up by52 words
-
Article39 1932-05-28 11 Covering Loss Caused by Sterling Depreciation [Reuter's Service] The Hasue, May 26. The Chamber by 21 votes to 10 passed a Bill covering the loss of the Netherlands Bank last year owing to the depreciation of sterling39 words
-
Article31 1932-05-28 11 Formal Agreement to Pay Arrears Signed Washington, May 27. Formal agreement of the eventual repayment of Germany's arrears of war debt was signed by the German Ambassador to-day.31 words
-
Article30 1932-05-28 11 Disturbance Recorded at Sydney Sydney, May 27. A heavy earthquake about 1,500 mUes away probably In New Guinea, was recorded at Riverview Observatory at 2.14 a m30 words
-
Article237 1932-05-28 11 THE SALES TAX Mr. Hoover's Conference With Press Chiefs [Reuter's ServlceJ Washington. May 26. The latest move in the political, financial and economic Imbroglio of the United States is a secret conference at White House yesterday evening between Mr. Hoover and the leading newspaper publishers, at which237 words
-
Article149 1932-05-28 11 Death of Man Who Served 40 Years in China [Reuter's Service] London, May 27. Sir Francis Aglen died at his residence in Perthshire to-day. [Sir Francis Aglen. who was 62 years of age. was Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs from 1911 to 1928. Early in 1927149 words
-
Article78 1932-05-28 11 Government Bill Read a Second Time [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COP YRIGHTI London, May 2 The new Sunday Entertainments Bill introduced by the Government passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 231 votes to 67. [Reuter's Service] London, May 27. Zoos, aquariums, museums, picture galleries. Madame78 words
-
Article68 1932-05-28 11 'Man Who Killed Kitchener's" Plea [Reuter's Service] New York. May 27. The claim that he is victim of mistaken identity is made by the alleged international spy. Applying for a writ of habeas corpus requiring the United States Marshall to produce him in court on June 6. he68 words
-
Article67 1932-05-28 11 All Branches of Industry Represented [British Radio— Official Service] Rtiffby, May 26. The Minister of Agriculture. Sir John Gilmour, informed the House of Commons that the Secretary for Scotland, the Home Secretary and himself, acting jointly, were about to appoint a Wheat Commission with Lord Peel as chairmaji.67 words
-
Article69 1932-05-28 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBB3R PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, May 27. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £121 (£l2iy 2). Forward £123% (£123%). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot I%±69 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement88 1932-05-28 11 BROMFORD i GOLF BALLS "BROMFOPD" ■r^jrj^jk^ Means fs(f^\h GOLF mfT Brqhford PLAY BROMFORD AND KEEP IN THE FAIRWAY. THE FINEST GOLF BALL MADE. Obtainable From ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) BEWARE OF BURGLARS INSURE AGAINST LOSS WITH THE COMMERCIAL UNION (Incorporated in Engl&nd) Singapore Branch 'Phone ROBINSON ROAD88 words
-
-
Article2661 1932-05-28 12 COMMISSION VIEWS ENCOURAGING SINGAPORE INDUSTRY YESTERDAY'S MEETING The question of preform*-*' for local manufacturers was rab**d at live monthly merlin;; uf the Munkipal Commissioners of Singapore, yesterday by Mr. Tay Lian Teck, who, in a speech on the adjournment, pointed out the advantages which would follow2,661 words
-
Article587 1932-05-28 12 REMARKABLE CASE Human Flesh as an Exhibit [From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, May 26. A Chinese shop-keeper of Kuala Pilah named Lau Wee Teck, who left his house on the cver.irg of Jan. 23, never returned, and several days later his body was found by the587 words
-
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
-
Letter73 1932-05-28 12 JALAN BESAB STADII M To thp Editor. Sir.—l( seems very stranpr indeed that of lH placet the Municipal Sfadi-.:m at J b net on the phone, a ,r deal of v.wnce is always erased when one cannot be sure of whether fixture v.:!l COBW in dull weather. Again, in the73 words
-
-
Article73 1932-05-28 12 Chicago Taxnaycrs to Pay Up Chica-o, April 18. The threat of bankruptcy vvhirh VtlglMd upon the city has been lifted b>- the docJsion of jthe State Supreme Court kvday to the eirert that the tax assessments for 1928. 1929. and 1930 are valid, thus reversing the recent decisions73 words
-
Article106 1932-05-28 12 CYPRUS jvi'Poiy [I SIR R. STIISIJ.V I SPECIAL I th i jafl Chfa |M munch r-in I Bir Ronald ,in N n En R.n/K.ld Stubs I trur. The King h app< I Chief (1 I Sir Ronald s- H term SIX will >■ Btr Bhi: B to106 words
-
Article69 1932-05-28 12 Irgomeni Over Tcnm* I I 'District Juih char ire of I a Chin dpp p. a. I that I i H I no oppi I Th" txoubl I had I I On th- I havi: I I T I ji'id the I day wt* a the i I I69 words
-
Article83 1932-05-28 12 Attractive r I Ton > Bt Andn ICCCM o! iM I I numb will be p.\.n I orchestra 11m 1: W Of !!i Ni H I 5. Barn Da: I NauKhty Nlnd ".owl-bye M H| by Mrs. Q M Atford I LmiTis, 10. Orchi>';:.l I' H Z:imp;i—83 words
-
SPORT OF THE DAY.
-
Article247 1932-05-28 13 B. H. LjrMl'f Experimental Match IFium Our Own Correspondent i Lender. May 4. Mr. B. II Lyon's experimental time-limit cricket m.it. n at Stinchcombe in which the Gloucester bin tounty team played Stinchcombe Bkraflßjten, itreugthened by Essex. Sussex, and Ok acestetahlre county pvpfssstosMls, attracted I,OM spectators anxious to247 words
-
Article329 1932-05-28 13 Parsons Remarkable Outburst From Our Own Correspondent] London, May ft. The Rev. H Inglis James of Coventry, addressing the Baptist Union annual assembly in the City Temple. London, said most popular amusements were not inherently evil, but had been exploited for evil snum. Football Ls an329 words
-
Article303 1932-05-28 13 Venturer's Kempton Park Victory (From Ovir Own Correspondent] London. May 18. Hill Cat. an outstanding favourite for the Jubilee Handicap disappointed his admirers by coming m second three-quarters cf a length behind Venturer while Pricket well deserved to come in thud. length behind, since he was! finishing probably303 words
-
Article76 1932-05-28 13 Philadelphia. Athletes here have always been strictly forbidden to amoks during training. Now Dr. H. de Witt Lees, the new director of the health service at Pennsylvania University, has lifted the ban. "Our experimental evidence." he says, "does not indicate that athletes who were in the habit76 words
-
Article687 1932-05-28 13 Rigby and Martin Leave Everton (From Our Ov.n Correspondent 1 London. Ma\ 11. Of c( urac there \m plenty of "turning roorj r In the footbmn WOrM and new re- joining „d transfers are reported every d:\v. Among -he transfer., Arthur Riyby. Bverton'a InterMtlona] outside-left, and George Ifmrtln,687 words
-
Article219 1932-05-28 13 Mr. Fu Tong Sen's Offer for Hontj Kong Pony Commvntmp upon thr Sinjj ipore report of ttM Nk of thr champion Australian pony In Hong Kong. Season Ticket, to Mr. Eu Tong-sen] the well known Sinpapore millionaire for S9.r>oo Hong Kong currencyi the South China Morn- 1 Ing219 words
-
Article49 1932-05-28 13 I Renter o Service I New York. Mav 16. Latest baseball results are a.s follow: NATIONAL LEACiI'E Boston 4: Brooklyn 2. Philadelphia 8: New York 12. (Terry. Klein. Koenecke and Hurst scored home runs*. Cincinnati 4: Pittsburgh 9. (Hafey scored a home rum St. Louis 0: Chicago49 words
-
Article26 1932-05-28 13 In the final of the amateur snooker championship at Thurston's W. J. Bach beat O. T. Jackson by 5 games to 3. Both are Birmingham players.26 words
-
Article292 1932-05-28 13 Tilden First Among Professionals New York. M.iy 10. William T Tilden. who was ranked at the tap ot the amateurs for ten years, heads the first ranking < i thr professional player- to bo madt In this country, m tamed to-day by the Professional Lawn Tennis A MOT292 words
-
Article99 1932-05-28 13 League Championship Final fFrom Our Own Oarmpondenft] London, May 11. On Saturday we hhd tiw final of Um Rugby League Championship played en the Wakefield Trinity grcund in the presence of about 20.000 spectators, between St. Helens and Huddersfield. resulting in a 9 5 win for St. Helens. The99 words
-
Article260 1932-05-28 13 Entries for Ascot Stakes and Newhurv Summer Cup Ixindon. M.<v 6. Enttiea fOC The AsODt Stakes (tWO n:il< to i*> run at Ascot on Jam 14. an* i Oonvoj i4>. Notice Board <t>>. Overall <s>. Soluble \Ai Anna »4>. Qanga sinuh (6». QaWona Bead 4^ A'r Pocket <4'.260 words
-
Article161 1932-05-28 13 Sandhurst Win Triangular Contest I From Our Own Correspondent I I I u IIBJ 11. The sixth ;mtmi! tri insular contest IHWtH cadets of Woolwich. Sandhurst and CrmmveO wa. held on Qm Command Central Ground. AkVt .*hct. on Saturday afternoon in line PMttMT. although there was a OOM wind161 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement405 1932-05-28 13 iC^v 4. J 1 w I suffered unnecessary pains since I was 15" 11 \itrr having given Kalzana tablets a I have no hesitation in saying: arc a boon to girls such as myself 10 suffer a great deal of pain at certain periods!' 1 have suffered these unnecessary pains405 words
-
Advertisement43 1932-05-28 13 s^S nil v Smart people choose CHOCOLATE Directory of Malaya i,3so pages 1 Q^2 andMARofMAIAYA NOW j E? I READY 3^ RELIABLE I f UP-TO-DATE FULL INFORMATION ON SALE AT ALL BOOKSELLERS PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY •I C. A. RIBEIRO CO., LTD., SINGAPORE43 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement923 1932-05-28 14 CUf DDfaT/ 1 w»^ Qlllf f |Pl^j| TH» BLUE PUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Snip Co.. Ltd.. and China THE HUAKHIOW STEAMSHIP Co.. (1932) Ltd. Z .T/ THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.). CUNARD BTEAM BHrp COf Ltd THE BTRAITB BTEAMSHIP923 words
-
Advertisement526 1932-05-28 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer Doe B*per«. Sails B*portu sjk. CITY OF BEDFORD For Havre, L'don, R'dam, H*burg Leith May 29 June 2 s.s. CITY OF DERBY For M*seilles, Havre, London,526 words
-
Advertisement348 1932-05-28 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN TamMce. Singapore T«nmm«, *i»n*L% KAISAR-I-HIND 11,520 May 27 RAWALPINDI 17 000348 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement722 1932-05-28 15 0. S. K. Line. rOf HKOIV inKA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. j:(>h aajM ..OS %mmm and New York P^ Pe nang From Singapore June 3 3 i«agS«*JN LONDON. Rotterdam. Hamburg and Antwerp Port Sucttenhani. Colombo. Aden. Sut-z and Port Said. June 14 15 -HHTnrr* m\ki I>URBAN. Cape Town.722 words
-
Advertisement376 1932-05-28 15 I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE (imf AMERICAN MAIL LINE EUROPE via AMERICA VISIT SUNNY CALIFORNIA^ YOSEMITE PARK HOLYWOOD-GRAND CANYON WEEKLY SAILING FROM HONG KONG AND OR MANILA NEW LOW THROUGH FARES ORIENT TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA WILL BE QUOTED UPON APPLICATION. EUROPE vm SUEZ SAILINGS EVERY OTHER TUESDAY MAINTAINED BY THE376 words
-
Advertisement787 1932-05-28 15 K. P. M. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ DE WEERT Saturday, May 28, Blinjoe, Dj( boes, Soengei-Liat, Pangkal-Plnang, Koba, Toboali and Batavia. VAN NECK— Saturday, May 28, Penang. Oeee-Lheue, Sabang, Tjalang, Meulaboh, TapaToean, Sinabang, Singkel. Banjak-islands, Sibolga, Padang, Indrapoera, Benkoelen, Kroe and Batavia. P.ALIMA Saturday, May 28. Penang and Brgan Si-Api-Api. TOBOALl—787 words
-
-
Article146 1932-05-28 16 800 Miles On Crutches To See Work A man with one leg but a lion's heart, who has managed, with occasional lifts, to come all the way from Edinburgh to London on crutches in search of work, will return by the same means. He is James McLean,146 words
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement674 1932-05-28 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated hi 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). [Cargo only] Bjb. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de674 words
-
Advertisement495 1932-05-28 16 Kerr Steamship Co Inc7 (Incorporated in U.S.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Vork Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sue/, Due SaiLs v M.S. SILVERPALM May 29 June 3 M.S. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20 M.S. SILVERSANDAL July 5 July 11 For rates and particulars please apply to495 words
-
Advertisement132 1932-05-28 16 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint PACIFIC JAVA m\(.\! UM and SILVER LINK. 1 1 1> to San Fr.inoiMo. Lo> \tn:H<-> md v>rth IVkiHc Tort* m.S. BINT-XNV. (F) x m.3. HLVBtCM I ms. SILVERBEI I I B vta Vessels from PBdflC ML MODJOKI RTO <P m.v. KOTA CEDE <P For further132 words
-
-
Page 16 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous672 1932-05-28 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 p.xn. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3.30 a.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday 4 p.m. Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kajang,672 words
-
Miscellaneous464 1932-05-28 16 CHURCH SERVICES Ist Sunday After Trinity ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Communion. GARRISON CHURCHES Tangkn 7 a.m.464 words
-
-
Port and Shipping News.
-
57 1932-05-28 17 The rates of freight on the above commodities from Straits to Conference basis Ports in Europe I are reduced to the following— effective from! 27.5.32: Rattans reduced to 45s- per ton! of 7 cwt. Palm Oil reduced to 62 6d57 words
-
40 1932-05-28 17 STRAITS PACIFIC CONFERENCE FREIGHT TARIFF NO. 2 KELANTAN KUANTAN ARBITRARIES Notice is hereby given that the present; arbitrary of U.S. $5.50 which is applicable to the above outports has been reduced to U.S. $4.50, this reduction to become effective immediately.40 words
-
Article135 1932-05-28 17 Per Kaiser-i-Hind from Europe: Mr. K. Archer. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Evans. Mr. W. B. Joiner. Miss P. Corbin. Mr. P. George, Capt.i Blexham. Mr. and Mrs. P. Cooper and infant. Mrs. F. Corbin, Master Corbin. Miss M. Eley, Mrs. J. Fordham. Mr. C. Goult. Mr. C.135 words
-
Article510 1932-05-28 17 Accountant-General of the Navy The retirement on May 1 of Sir Conrad Naef, C.8., C.8.E.. from the post of Accountant-Ge-neral of the Navy, and of Mr. Frank Storr from that of Deputy Accountant-General. was made th* occasion fcr an important administrative change. The Department of the AccountantGeneral510 words
-
163 1932-05-28 17 It is recorded in The Motor Ship that last month orders were placed for four 16 to 17--knot 9.000 to 10,000-ton cargo liners, a passenger ship, a train ferry with 4.000 h.p. machinery, a ferry to carry 1.200 passengers, an ice-breaker and a number of smaller163 words
-
Article42 1932-05-28 17 The MM. mall steamer Andre Lebon (outward mail) is due here from Penang on Tuesday, May 31st, at 7 am. and will probably sail on the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama. Berth S.BLB. wharves.42 words
-
Article654 1932-05-28 17 Opening Ceremony of £1,000,000 Scheme Liverpool, April 22. A new engineering work of interest and importance to the shipping trade was inaugurated here to-day, when the Lady Mayoress of Liverpool (Mn. J. C. Cross) formally opened a rolling bascule bridge connecting the Salibury and Trafalgar Docks and afterwards654 words
-
Article270 1932-05-28 17 Mystery Cruise of Empress Liner Britain's mystery ships in the world war. those camouflaged "Q" boats of vivid legend which put out from British ports under close -guarded sealed orders, will be recalled with the announcement by the Canadian Pacific Steamships of a "mystery cruise" from Southampton270 words
-
Article56 1932-05-28 17 The new Spanish Government has created a Ministry of Shipping to deal with all matters relating thereto except harbour construction, customs, and sanitation. A committee to reform shipping law has been formed. Discipline will be dealt with by the ordinary courts Instead of by military courts, and a registry for56 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement483 1932-05-28 17 THE Singapore Free Press b( Daily and Weekly Editions) H Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. f/ lhv premier morning daily in Malava W/ Inlivered with the Chota Hazri each f morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily Special483 words
-
Advertisement390 1932-05-28 17 ILO EVERYWHERE IN CANADA Sg|r AND MO.SJ OF T.HE U\SzA, he New S o^"* Route of the Canadian National Railway*. .y^f See the best of the marreilovs Canadian Rocku-s— utay at 'Tif n Efts Park Lodge in the heart of wondrous mountain Uiwl j g» K travel straight thro«c» frota390 words
-
-
Article1311 1932-05-28 18 RADIO NOTES NEWS BRITISH AND AMERICAN PROGRAMMES THE EXCHANGE Sent By Transatlantic Telephone (By Our Wireless Correspondent) The Amateur Wireless special commissioner: «ives the following interesting account of the programme exchanges between the 8.8.C. and the Columbia Broadcasting System of America. The article appears in a recent issue of the1,311 words
-
Article96 1932-05-28 18 Ceylon Question In House of Commons LonJon, BCay 11. In the House of Commons to-day, replying to Mr. Vyvyan Adamr. (Conservative), who asked If a Court of Criminal Appeal would be established in Ceylon. Sir Philip Cunllffe-LLster naid that the attention of the Governor had «.liv;uiy96 words
-
Article81 1932-05-28 18 English Dailies To Be Exempted London. May 17. It Is learned on reliable authority in Dublin to-day that all English daily newspapers will be exempted from the newspapers tax announced in the Irish Free State Buds;?t which came into force last Wednesday, but the exemption will not81 words
-
Article26 1932-05-28 18 Mr. Wilfred Wild, who has been secretary I the club cince 1924 has been appointed manager of Manchester City F.C., in succession to Mr fVter Hodre.26 words
-
Article297 1932-05-28 18 If Beer Revolt Succeeds London, April 27. Four hundred Conservative M.P.S have joined in the revolt against the Beer Duty, but Mr. Chamberlain, to manoeuvre them, into submis- i sion. has let it be known privately that if they j carry their motion to reduce the Tax297 words
-
Article133 1932-05-28 18 Waitangi Presented To The Nation Wellington, May 10. Waitangi. New Zealand's most historic sprt. where the treaty establishing British sovereignty in New Zealand was signed in 1840, has been bought by Lord aid Lady Bledisloe and presented to the nation, thus saving it from speculators,133 words
-
Article597 1932-05-28 18 INGEBORG EBERTH "It Was Me He Was With Most" Stockholm. April 24. Mrs. Ingeborg Eberth, the Stockholm society woman who was bequeathed about £25.000 by Ivar Kreuger, told a dramatic story to-day of her seventeen years' friendship with the match king. The will in which she597 words
-
Article367 1932-05-28 18 Efficient Silencer For Firearms London. M.»\ 4. Shot dead and not a sound. A remarkably efficient silencer for revolvers, rifles and machine-guns has been invented by Mr. Ronald Chapman, aged 22. of Croydonroad. Caterh.im Valley. Surrey, and this afternoon, in a Piccadilly office, he demonstrated it for367 words
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement543 1932-05-28 18 BANKS^AND^JNSURASCf CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Rtjyal Charter i Paid up rapital in riOO.OOO shareot £5 each 13.000,00;! Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprittoi> HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopisßate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloiio Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarant: Bangkok Karachi543 words
-
Advertisement249 1932-05-28 18 THE YOKOHAMA SPeS BANK, LTD. Capita] subMtu. d i\ up> ■MOT! Fund Pr, \H,-I- K 11.. .d OllM, >.„ Mppm Irutk:-4| <ihm, UMBOM IANKJ »:v Wrsini::, B I The Nati. u.r, Uofd'i Buil itd ■BAM i.i Alexandria (Bfypt) i'-Calcutt-'i. Canton. Chan Etaunbofff, Banfkcm ii Honolulu, Kaiyuari c. .\m< u-s. MaaOt249 words
-
-
Page 18 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous410 1932-05-28 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from ab.xU 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 from410 words
-
-
Article229 1932-05-28 19 ■Ahead British h:itish producer will execxi im-iiu-f canning was 1 M 1 already achievement of a Ml will mark another ipid piDi-rt-ss of the chairman of the National I 11 tided :he first i al Wif.bech eight pan] Ahiih DM lartones i.(i und S< otland. hlled229 words
-
Article329 1932-05-28 19 I I "MviKnnient for the King on I the Mantua I Rta| miuht be able shortly I v D on Indian mantu I Tiantity of mangoes ever I U» a foreign port, there I r the P ami O. Mantua down of i -fancy o f I TWI329 words
-
Article514 1932-05-28 19 Rubber Industry In Travancore Trivandrum, May 9. if the rubber estatis m Travancore have di banded their labour f rce. curtailed thnr establishment to th.- bare minimum and ■4 v. rk alto«fther Tl.is the position revealed in the report e,f th. onunitt, appointed by the Travancore Government to514 words
-
Article315 1932-05-28 19 Although its personnel and detail* oi Its activities have not yet btcn announced, a committee under the direction of the Cabinet has been encased for some time on preparing material for the coming Imperial Economic Conference. Canada will be fully prepared for the Ci nlerenee and.315 words
-
Article359 1932-05-28 19 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE KATKS May 27. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 A 20 32 London. 3 n.onths' sight 2 3 27 32 London. 60 days* sight 2^3 1316 London. 30 days* tight 2,3 25 32 London, demand 2|3% London, T. T. 2 3 23 32 Lyons and359 words
-
63 1932-05-28 19 May 27th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 5 5^ Standard R S.S. on Tender June 5 1 5> 4 July 5 1 ,i 5S July-Sept. Oct -Dec. 5v 5,' 4 Tone of Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet63 words
-
Article936 1932-05-28 19 FRIDAY, MAY 27TH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Seller* rt...m Kumbang lIJ 22s 24s Austral Malay 18s 20a Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s lis Bangrin Tin 6s 6d 8s Eatang Padang ($1) 07*. 12ft Batu Caves ($1) 22 25 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 5s 7s936 words
-
Article181 1932-05-28 19 THE ABROAD {British Radio oiiiclal Service] M*y 9 25 26 Amsterdam 9.07 V. 9.09 Vi 910 V. Athens 545 550 sellers 55J Eomfcay is. 5 15;i6 is. 561 64d. is. 5 31|32d. Berlin 15 7,16 15.57'- 15.57'1l IJBIIIB 26.17'. 26 1132 26.30 Buchaivst Cl5 617-.. 620 Rio 4% «ft 4",181 words
-
Article122 1932-05-28 19 LEWIS PEAT'S RUBBER REPORT Singapore, May 27. Practically no business has been passing locally during the past week and prices continue to sag, not on account cf any selling pressure, but entirely due to absence of demand. Business during the week has been done at the following prices: Standard Sheet.—122 words
-
Article204 1932-05-28 19 Dispute with Yokohama Specie Bank A Basle message states that a dispute has now arisen between the Bank for International Settlements and the Yokohama Specie Bank with regard to the disposition of the 2.f>00.000 Swiss francs loss the former incurred through the fall in the yen exchange.204 words
-
Article175 1932-05-28 19 The Singapore Exchange Brokers 1 Association has been exempted from registration. A £237.000 contract ha*, just bern placed with The English Electric Company Ltd. for the supply of complete electrical equipment for two power stations of the Galloway Water Power Co.. Ltd. For the Tongland Power Stations of this Company175 words
-
Article53 1932-05-28 19 Details From Recent Company Reports [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London. May 27. Glenshiel report discloses a loss of £1,413 reducing the credit forward to £10,099. Sunset Matang made a loss of £1.012. the credit forward being £1.287. Kurau report dicloses .a loss of £1,791. the credit forward being53 words
-
Article60 1932-05-28 19 Loss of £44,402 Last Year (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHTI I or.il. hi. May 27. North British Rubber Co.. tyre and rubU'J footwear manufacturers, made a lexs.; last year of £44.402 it is disclosed in thtir annual report. The credit balance of last year is thus wiped out60 words
-
Article150 1932-05-28 19 Singapore. May 26. The local market bftfl been quiet to dull throughout the week and prices show a iall of 'i cent, since the date of our last report. To-day's cables qucte London unchanged at 1 13 16d. and New York down 1 16. to 2 gold.150 words
-
Article273 1932-05-28 19 Reconstruction Scheme to Proceed London. >l.i» 10. In view of the support received from shareholders, the directors of the South Perafc Rubber Syndicate have decided to proceed -.vith tlw reconstruction scheme. Each member of the existing company win have the right to one share of £1. credited273 words
-
Article257 1932-05-28 19 A recent illustration in The Motor shows s remarkable idea emanating from the State* which is humorous and deplorable' at the same time. The picture depicts a lady delicately toying with a minute spray gun., presumably touch- ing up thr edfjei of the wings she has srazi-d257 words
-
Article73 1932-05-28 19 Japan Makes Pact with Indo-China Tokyo. M:ty 7. Considerable improvement of the tradt bet ween Japan and French Indo-Chinu is exacted as the result of the signing to-day in Paris of the agreement on customs duties which Ua* been pending for more than 10 years. As a result73 words
-
Article37 1932-05-28 19 Notice is given in the Government Oazrtlr that at the expiration of three months, unlr;* cause Is shown to the contrary. Messrs Ban fffnr* and Co.. Singapore will be struck off the Krgister of Companies and dissolved.37 words
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement74 1932-05-28 19 t^vetx rxrred $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strait* Settlements) ,1, OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building. Cecil Street. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Com, of En.iand and complies with the British74 words
-
-
Article193 1932-05-28 20 SERVICES IN TROUBLE P.S, and L Capture Six Cheap Wickets Wickets were cheap on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday evening, when the Tournament match between United Services and Public Services and Law commenced. Bryan and Wilkinson opened the Services innings to the bowling of Hopkins and Hunter and193 words
-
Article210 1932-05-28 20 Indian Olympic Team Trounce Bombay Bombay, May 19. The Indian Olympic hockey team beat a combined Bombay eleven by six goals to one to-day. As the score indicates, the Olympic side was the better team, and only the brilliant goalkeepnm of Ccwton kept the score down. He played a210 words
-
Article154 1932-05-28 20 8.8.8.C. Insisting on Ordinary Rules [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 27. It is understood that the British Board of Boxinu Control is insisting upon the ordinary rules txing followed in the contest between CarHera and Larry Gains at the White City on Monday. [Our London correspondent cabled154 words
-
Article268 1932-05-28 20 RevJts of recent ties were as follow "A" Singles Handicap John Lim vs. Yong Loon Chong set all, 4 all, unfinished. Tan Thian Sang beat Ong Siow Kee 6—2 •■iv Singles Handicap Poh Chee Juay beat Leong Siew Tai 6 B 6—2, 6—l. Wee Keng Cheng beat268 words
-
Article492 1932-05-28 20 UNFINISHED MATCHES Keeton's Big Innings for Notts IRe uter's Service London, May 27. No play was possible anywhere to-day owing to rain and the county matches which were not finished yesterday had to be abandoned without a definite result. Surrey gained first innings points at the492 words
-
Article109 1932-05-28 20 Leeds Professional Golf Tournament London, May 19. There was a wholesale slaughter of golfing giants during the first and second rounds of the Leeds £750 tournament. The biggest sensation was Henry Cottons defeat by the Midland champion, Tom Barber, five up and four, in the second round,109 words
-
Article177 1932-05-28 20 United Services vs s.v.c. This annual charity match should be well worth watching. The Volunteers, who were beaten rather easily last year, are anxious to avenge their defeat and have got together a very useful side. Even so they will have to be at their best, as the United177 words
-
Article25 1932-05-28 20 Municipal Committee No. 4 has approved provision of turnstiles (estimated cost 4900) and *l,nnT, Plemental bulldin e s (estimated cost $2,100) for Jalan Besar Stadium25 words
-
Article251 1932-05-28 20 ANNUAL MEETING Finances Better Than Expected [From Our Own Correspondent J Mi' -'a Lumpur. May 27. At the Selangor Golf Club annual meeting this evening, Mr. J. C. M. Bell, presiding, stated that the profit last year was $291 against an estimated loss of $5,370. Considering the251 words
-
Article300 1932-05-28 20 Business and Pleasure at the Alhambra <By Our Film Correspondent) Will Rogers is back again at the Alhambra. this time on a search for business and pleasure that takes him to Damascus. The fact that he is going there to wrest the secret of Damascus steel from300 words
-
Article62 1932-05-28 20 T. A. Torrance to Captain British Team I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 27. T. A. Torrance. the Scottish player, will captain the British golf team in the match against America. Torrance, who is 41. first played for Scotland against England in 1922, and he was a62 words
-
Article35 1932-05-28 20 Royal Cup for Siamese Championship [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHTI Bangkok, May 27. The King has presented a second cup for the squash racquets open singles championship, the previous cup having been won outright.35 words
-
Article87 1932-05-28 20 1 [Reuter's Service] New York, May 27. > Latest baseball results are as follow NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 2 Brooklyn 3. (Odoul and Kelly scored home runs) Philadelphia 17 Boston 13. (Lee, Hurst (2) Urab. Urbanski and Shires t scored home runs) Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE87 words
-
Article48 1932-05-28 20 The annual athletic sports of St. Andrew's School, which had to be postponed on Thursday owing to rain, will be run off on the school ground on Monday and Tuesday. Lady dementi has kindly consented to attend the school, probably on Wednesday morning, and give away the prizes.48 words
-
Article91 1932-05-28 20 HAMPSHIRE WIN Full Scores in Oxford Match London, May 26. The All India cricketers suffered a heavy defeat at Southampton in their match against the Hampshire side, being dismissed in their first innings for 51, Kennedy and Bailey being too strong a combination for the91 words
-
Article483 1932-05-28 20 Tourists Make University Follow On London, May 18. The wicket at Oxford was easy, and the weather fine when the All-India touring team opened their innings against Oxford University. Rain spoilt play in the afternoon and India ended the day with 262 runs for two wickclo. Wazir Ali483 words
-
Article66 1932-05-28 20 Legion of Honour for Founder of International Club London, May 18. Mr. Wallis Myers, founder of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain, has received the King's permission to wear the insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour conferred upon him by the late President66 words
-
80 1932-05-28 20 TIES FOR MONDAY G. Pritehett vs. A. D. Baker. W. T. Cherry vs. Alan Wolfe. J. E. Wills vs. A. L. Gilmore. F. W. Peachey vs. E. Q. Staunton. TUESDAY'S TIES H. K. Fearnside vs. L. N. Strachan. F. J. L. Mayger vs. H. Gray. V.80 words
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement65 1932-05-28 20 SIX MORE TITLES IVOW AVAILABLE NEW LIBRARY OF CHEAP FICTION FULL LENGTH NOVELS BY FAMOUS AUTHORS AT--45 cents per volume OBTAIN THEM AT MALAYA PUBLISHING BOUSE, Ltd. SINGAPORE. MSI, i i s v fl^^n »y/ »y \\\BiJS? LjONDON.NOVEMBER 1931. ;IS^¥?^:Si^SSviK™-w v,::;.;r/.*;:-,;:>:V,:;«V;.;.;-.;-..: INJWANJC ARPETS x ai,i> »ir.i:» I Moderate Rates I65 words
-