The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 September 1932

Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore Free Press i ltf« ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932. 10 CENTS.
    16 words
  • 272 1 Negotiations are m progress for a pooling arrangement between the L.M.S. Railway and the G.W.R.— Page 9. The Minister of Labour may intervene m the Lancashire cotton strike Page 9. H.E. the Governor left Singapore on Saturday on a tour of the F.M-S. Page 7. The report
    272 words
  • 997 1 No. V.— The C uldren Mary Lacy stood at the door leading into the pig styes, or hocks, as they are called here. Her chubby face wore its usual perplexed look when deliberating whether she would disobey an order or abide by its legality. Thf more
    997 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 206 1 IGIA TEA r I In 1 heshness frt grancc of tM Juyaii -ardens 1., wmr home. me* ya pFFLES HOTEL I TO-NIGHT I FRI S(X) VIENNESE DINNER SERVED ON THE LAWN I B \ND OF THE lst BA I T I GLOUCESTER REGIMFNT I Will Play From 8. p.m. to
      206 words
    • 187 1 ogrttc&tt ifeote n J^fJH wwe fa te Jim contributed m larger j ij^ JS^ measure to Public Health /y/<7 and «H_h. jk\M )L~T/^ SaL-HycoL w v W\% Mixing readily with hard, salt, or even contaminated water SAL-HYCOL is a DISINFECTANT of new and amazing possibilities. Used m hospitals public buildings
      187 words
    • 105 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Tenders Page 2. Auction sale Page 2. Bargains at Robinson's Page 9. There is only one Ovaltine Page 6 Booth':, gin Ls reduced m price Page 8. A disinfectant of new possibilities Page l. CHRYSLER SATISFACTION i JUST ISSUED KEMPE'S ENGINEER'S YEAR-BOOK FOR 1932. A COMPENDIUM OF THE
      105 words
    • 21 1 KLIM POWDERED KILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVISION STORES
      21 words

  • 140 2 Yong Koi a young Chinese cyclist, was produced on Wednesday morning before Che Jaal m the Seremban Police Court on a charge of having caused grievous hurt to a Tamil woman named Lechimi by knocking her down with his bicycle on the morning of August Sth at Rahang. Mr. P.
    140 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 497 2 ri NEW EPOCH IN BEAUTY TREATMENT. W 3 TABLETS produce an organic re-construction and not merely a preservation of the skin. A scientific preparation according to the formula of Dr. J. F. Kapp, the eminent Dermatologist. Price $9.00 per box of 60 Tablets. Sole Agents for Malaya. MEDICAL HALL LTD.,
      497 words
    • 569 2 P 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 Supply of Galvd. Wrought Iron Pipes for 1933. Gas Dept. Date of Closing 4
      569 words
    • 343 2 ____________________T^ m __r^ Vl __P___L ___f_l__j^ t_ .___r__l _r .^r mw mw***\. mmawaa Pepsodent polishes teeth as it removes film This double-action tooth paste brings a rapid improvement m the appearance of your teeth SOME tooth pastes will remove three most important things Kc«u_n film, but they may harm tooth
      343 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 677 2 THK WKKK Monday, sth. High Water 00.44 10.02 ft. 12.53 9.5 ft. Golf: Singapore G.C. September Women's Medal. Hcckey: APC. Sport Club Picctise game, Paya Lebar Tuesday, 6th. High Water 01.30 9.5 ft. 13.26 9.3 ft Annual meeting of McAlister and Co.. Ltd.. noon. Inter-School Boxing Final 1 at St
      677 words

  • 306 3 CENTURY OF SERVICE Pundit of Jat Regiment Honoured One hundred end nine years cf unbroken service to the Emp.ror of India is the record of Pundit Jugeshwar Nisra of the 3 9th Bat_lion cf the Jat Regime:: t. his father, grandfather and great -grand... thrr ktfora him.
    306 words
  • 367 3 Value of University Education At the international conference of the Federation of University Women at Edinburgh a dtocm ion took place on the question. "Is university educatton adequa.^ pi ;r. ration for women for contemporary life The conference broke up into about 30 small groups, each
    367 words
  • 124 3 The number of deaths m Singapore during the week ended Aug. 27 showed a further (!k me to the low figure of 152. giving a death 1 .te of 16.81. compared with 19.02 for the prereding week, 20.88 m the corresponding week cf last year, and 28.06. the average annual
    124 words
  • 484 3 SQUEEZED OUT Man Who Signed up All The Stars Je<=se L. Lasky, for many years one of the world's biggest film magnates, is to-day a poor man. Recently he was squeezed out of the vast Paramount organisation, of which he was ior 16
    484 words
  • 445 3 Wife of Man Who Won Sweep Prize London. "I wish he had never won it." declared the wife of the winner of a £30.000 prize m this j year's Irish Sweepstake on the Grand National. The woman. Mrs. Ellen Cuffin. of j Monastery-row. lnce, near Chester,
    445 words
  • 26 3 Many things now said m the name of economics are such as to make the economist blush for the reputation of his craft. Professor Lionel Robbins.
    26 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 184 3 Trust Agencies (1927) Limited BRANCHES h nm Cf«« Street MALACCA. |j(hl Street PENANG. 14 Klyne Mnel Xl ALA LCMPCR. leistered hy and Security deposited with t he Straits Settlements Government. fa is Trustees, Administrators. Receivers. i, u ar(!i:m>. Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration
      184 words
    • 296 3 &ow__. FRESH CRAVEN A CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES t m n maftffl_____i_____^^ W*W***" y> w X? I*-.1 I______l jnoßßMPSsfoififfi "V^___*^w' w^ *i__________________?tT*^wSPWlg- _.::fj:^|||^^^C^^3^^^^. '•':■:^•''^S^gsto.iii!!!!^!!'*******''*****'*' '"'^liiiiiiiillWllliM''' nfif. yV ,^rk\ m ■IffN '73U74&1C I Craven 'll imprisons I j^^^jjl FACTOM-FRESHNESS I :^ii_ij|»ilam,]^ i|-|rw*j *<Ni_Ji B^ -.-.I _f i _9B________^______. 'Mjsr~~* mmmxtr*Mmma ■•"'•-^■W?
      296 words

  • 4331 4 P.G. Wodehouse's Latest Tale A Maid and a Mystery DESPITE the fact that he had been reluctant to start upon this sight-seeing expedition concerning which Miss Putnam seemed so enthusiastic. Packy became conscious of a certain pleasurable excitement as he followed the secretary to the upper regions of
    4,331 words
  • 76 4 The feat of winning two competitions held by different clubs on the same day was accomplished by Lieut. -Colonel P. G. Crompton. who won the monthly bogey competitions of the Royal Eastbourne and Cooden Beach clubv Colonel Crompton played over the Royal Eastbourne Club's course m the morning, and from
    76 words
  • 464 4 TOOGOOD NOT GOOD ENOUGH Tuckev Retain An, Champi-mshij) Apart fron. pionship.. vh. the most Inn Tuckeys (ftj Championsh.p B_^ Pre_3 Londni j <___!.) by o out as m art. unv JJf ln tha Donpetlti .J.*****! that IbOfQ good L_ au.st-1 standing ab;., always put up much better o, hand, is
    464 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 44 4 To treat these complaints successfully, get to the root of the trouble. Clarke's Blood Mixture is the world's greatest blood purifier and healer, it is famous for Blood and Skin Disorders. Qf aH Chemists and Starts. Equally good m LIQUID or TABLET form t^^^^^^a___________HH___________________________H
      44 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 291 5 9 i t \*\r mat T__H__?^ __A' sp__h Ik. i_t J RESERVATIONS PHONE 6903 I I UK* .HO^Sk. J°y° us Comedy- I LOVE \J% Laughs > RACE ■w'sHJH thc Time wH^Tß*r^^\*m*ttL mmmm W m^m < i-upino m his VICTORIA THEATRE Instantaneous success UP SHE GOES" PRESENTED BY MRS. G. M.
      291 words
    • 183 5 I CAPITOL I POSITIVELY LAST 7VTl_r* UT I 6.15 9.15 JyilijrHl I Paramount's Finest BRITISH Comedy from FREDERICK LONSDALE'S Scintillating West End Success "ARENT WE ALL?" With the greatest galaxy of English Stars yet assembledGERTRUDE LAWRENCE OWEN NARES HUGH WAKEFIELD HAROLD HUTH I and entire English Cast. TO-MORROV^T 'THIS IS
      183 words
    • 325 5 SEASON INDEFINITELY EXTENDED m\i}\\*\:iw*fsm l 37th 38th PERFORMASCES TO-MGHT TARZAN THE I .APE MAN A Metro- I Goldwyn -Mayer I Picture I ALL CIRCLE SEATS I $1.50 I BOOKING AT ROBINSONS. I Foods I I I T^j 4AUc bur y s Foods are particularly suited to the I fl I
      325 words

  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 1364 6 Naidu Just Misses His Century The Indians lest to Kent at Canterbury by 58 runs. I Kent's two left-handers. Woolley and Chapman, saved the side on the opening day. Both batted brilliantly, the professional scor- ing 68 and the old England captain 96. The county ran uo
      1,364 words
    • 234 6 Italian Team to Tour India It is understood that the All-India Lawn Tennis Association is to conduct a tour, this winter, of a team of Italian tennis players. The tour was originally being run by the Calcutta South Club, who are responsible for having brought negotiations to a
      234 words
    • 102 6 DID TYLDESLEY REFUSE Invitation to Go to Australia Much speculation was caused m home cricket circles by the fact that Earnest Tyldesley wacalled to the pavilion during the recent Lji.cushire and Gloucestershire match and was asked whether he would be prepared to go to Australia if invited, thus adding to
      102 words
    • 77 6 Perfect Innings Against Lancashire Hammonds 264 against Lancashire was the highest score of his career m first class cricket and the third highest of the season m English county cricket, the only bigger totals being made by Sutcliffe, who has scored 313 against Essex and 270 against Sussex.
      77 words
    • 28 6 Indian Player Wins British Championship The British Chess Championship has been won by Sultan Khan, who beat the young Cambridge player, C. Alexander, by half a point
      28 words
    • 102 6 S.R.C. lawn tennis tournament ties for Monday are as follows: "B" Sintfes.-A. J. Vaz vs. P. h. de Souza J. R. Brown vs. C. L. Tessensohn. C E de Souza vs. H. de Souza vs H. de Souza C B. Webb vs. N. E. de Souza. C.
      102 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 285 6 BADMINTON STRINGS IN Red, Green, Orange, Purple, Blue or Black. MADE BY Armour Co., Philip W. Thayer, String Crafters. Chicago. Union Building. Btngaoore. vx Ha iy_L_« I iti i 1 ~i~~^"^- s rlßH Vvtmc Xc _t tor%__tw _w a\t~ I%t rfii *»«j« j— *> 2? r ___.H_______l »«tt»__p i><rr>i»c___i -y~r^***r^M
      285 words
    • 496 6 r__J I V /y*~\ **w A oJhere is only one Drain**The world-wide success of "Ovalt by sheer merit. **t "Ovaltine" is made from milk, nail ud M mi. cocoa flavouring. Nothing more. These mbiwd iJ scientific proportions to produce a complete and perfect It will be realised that the quality
      496 words

  • 1838 7 OPENING DAY I MAI 4YAN RECORD BROKEN CAPONE SURPRISES m m rather dull weather, the Singapore Turf Crip meeting, on Saturday, lß eic_theless a great success both im uf view of the attended the quality of the sport. n which had fallen earlier m mcd, if anything,
    1,838 words
  • 291 7 AGENDA PROBLEM U.S.A. Attitude Over Tariffs j Kugoy, Sept. 4. The announcement from Geneva that six re- j j presentatives have been nominated by the fin- 1 sncial and economic organisations of the Lea- gue of Nations en preparatory sub-committees _>f the world economic conference and that
    British Wireless  -  291 words
  • 195 7 Programme of Upcountry Tour HLs Excellency, the Governor, attended by Mr. R. J. Curtis and Mr. W. C. S. Corry. Private Secretary, left Singapore on the night mail en Satuid.y. for a tour m the Federated Ma'ay States and Johore. He returns to Singapore on the evening ol
    195 words
  • 57 7 Pooling to Eliminate Needless Competition Rugby. Sept. 2. Negotiatitns are proceeding for a pooling ar--1 angement between the London. Midland and S_.-c.tt- sh Railway and the Great Western Railway to eliminate needle. s competition A similar arrangement between the London. Midland and Scottish Railway and the London. North
    Reuter  -  57 words
  • 950 7 ENTERTAINING STORIES Mr. Farrer m Reminiscent Vein Recollections of his 36 years m Malaya were given by Mr. R. J. Farrer to members of th» Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club on Friday at the weekly tiffin at the F.M.S.R. Hotel. Mr. Lai Tet Loke. J.P..
    950 words
  • 90 7 I Will Ministry of Labour Intervene Rugby. Sept. 2. Although no official attempt at mediation has yet been undertaken m the strike m the manufacturing section of the Lancashire cotton industry, which began last Monday, the prospects' of intervention are being actively explored by the Minister of
    British; Wireless  -  90 words
  • 822 7 RECONSIDERATION URGED Chamber of Commerce Action (By Our Chinese Correspondent) The proposal to appoint a sub-commi tee to go into the details of the draft Alien Registration Ordinance with a view to sending a memorandum to the Government requesting the reconsideration of the whole question
    822 words
  • 145 7 II Mr. De V^tera's Altitude Criticised Rugby, Sept. 4. Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald, a member of the late administration m the Irish Free State, strongly criticised Mr. De Valera's attitude towards the land m a speech last night. He said the late Government had consistently urged negotiation, realising
    British Wireless  -  145 words
  • 701 7 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Smaller Membership But Increased Capital 1 Congratulatory reference to the progress during the past year was made by Mr. H. J. Harris, the President, presiding over the annual meeting of the Singapore Posts and Telegraphs Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society held on Saturday, He
    701 words
  • 265 7 Sultan Opens Fair to Assist Relief I [From Our Own Correspondent j Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 3. Intended to be the means of adding substantially to the funds available for the Selangor Asiatic Unemployment Fund, a Grand Carnival. Fair and Fete was held at the Y.M. C.A.. Kuala Lumpur,
    265 words

  • 1051 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1932. WEEK-END COMMENT There seems to be a good deal cf concern m diplomatic circles at the moment over the demand by Germany for an equality m the matter of armaments. The question has been given prominence again by the efforts of the German
    1,051 words
  • 103 8 H.H. the Sultan of Perak will be coming to Singapore to-morrow. Mr. J. D. Dalley has arrived m Singapore on transfer from Kuala Kangsar. Mr. R. P. Clegg assumed duties as the Seremban Magistrate, on Thursday morning. Mr. D. H. Hampshire left for England or Friday and expects to be
    103 words
  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 18 8 FULLERTON—At Bungsar Hospital on September 2nd. to Olga Margaret, wife of Dr. R. G. Fullerton. a daughter.
      18 words
    • 48 8 WILLGRESS: EGERTON-WARBURTON:— At St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore on September 3rd. 1932 by the Lord Bishop of Singapore. Robert Ernest, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willgress of Enfield, Middlesex, to Margaret Anne. youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. EgertonWarburton cf Bridgetown. Western Australia.
      48 words
  • 664 8 "UP SHE GOES" Large Audience At Opening Night Mrs. G. M. Alford has a reputation m Singapore for turning out at intervals something really good m -the way of stage entertainment. In her latest revue Up Slie Goes, which opened at the Victoria Theatre on Saterday
    664 words
  • 198 8 Javanese Kebuns Sent to Prison Two Javanese pleaded guilty before the District Judge. Mr. C. Wilson, on Saturday t charges of housebreaking by night, and sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on each. His Honour recommended 1 that the accused be banished. It was that
    198 words
  • 125 8 The new Teluk Ayer Tidal Basin will be formally opened by HE. the Governor on Sept. ?6. at 5 p.m. Mr. R. W. Harper, acting 0.5.P.C.. Kuantan has gone on eight months leave. It is understood, he will be replaced by Mr. Maxwell, mm attached to the Kuala Lumpur police
    125 words
  • 100 8 EMPEROR OF ANNAM PASSES THROUGH A BRIEF Vlsi T Returning jjJi Years m France Travelling b Emperor of An, from man has 1, receiving hi i passed thi tr, mail steam* r D Aecompar former Go\. n and fcfadaa i Finan,, M will b. the Chi.: Arcomr «l French C
    100 words
  • 31 8 satirdws ri no nn fFREK PRCBfI BKRV-CB-C London, vpt Messrs. Symii notify to-day's rubbei follows Spot 2 1511 J 3 3 32d (2 15 I6d I Thc market I
    31 words
  • 119 8 Mr. R. K. Willi: tm nil Egerton-Wii-MilH 'I I Bl Rev R X S A ...kd c>_ at the weddin- M- ARCS B<< Sincapore and >'.. W Warburton. The brtA son of the *k Mr amk M *k* Enfield. M.i: daupht. v Mrs h Warburton oi B:: \V.>i*r_
    119 words
  • 53 8 Tna Bl Id kw.:, W B, Tweed! ot th. Bi M I IA thi c Oonl Foi: of A aided torsi I t**m i .....TC 1 T. M H ss of Mell> **2 hall M T< 2 Of the B >*J of L. urr rVf* place at St O****- mmt**,
    53 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 178 8 BOOTH'S m FINEST MATURED OHY Q*__*_— DRY GIN tjBJI Mellowed with age. E^^^^^^rß Matured m cask. I 1 1 ol® TL E |Umw V-B No \v great! y (j PPIsP I reduced m price. |^%i#l CMJDIBIECiCS FRESH SUPPLIES DAILY IKAN KURAU 8 IKAN MERAH From 35 cts. to 40 cts.
      178 words
    • 20 8 CHARMING DESIGNS BRILLIANT SET PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT RINGS AND WEDDING RINGS U. S. de SUva Bros., JEWELLERS, 23 High Street, Singapore.
      20 words

  • 95 9 NTUNG CUSTOMS REVENUES LeSE ACTION LjOTtf BULLIED ffliffi HOURS Ska****** Sept. 4. ni affairs m ;\id by Sir ral n Customs, nese Customs Korean border. i dinner m the h, f__|_#- |ii'<Mirs the adviser r .nd ih. Manchukuo Chief Lhfom both Jap-Jiu^r. hectored and (or thrw h»iir> t<» hand over
    95 words
  • 135 9 Another liritish K\ pod it ion I indon Sept. 3. oogta, president Society, and Upra: knee, for the President of once that a British Everest will take I l-cen received fr G vemmi of India. p l: i tnmittee will announce edition m due course. with Reuter. Brigadier-
    135 words
  • 52 9 i For Communist Rtti__g Madrid, Sept. 3. arc engaged m a nationG_ arms and r* Kit iht discovery of plans invohlng and the destruens »d public buildings D planned to Communists !i:bers of the for the whole and Argentine have been failure of the the leader of t*
    52 words
  • 32 9 |*y Decrees lo be l><Ut'(| Sept. 3. ued next week h a Of German high tariffs on M.m manufacrmtoi will be but it has quipment. machine:;, American Washington feCTM coming
    32 words
  • 20 9 IV 1 u W>KeB Sends Up '"iidon, Sept. 3. £6 a ton on vl»_t___ supplies Of influential Reuter.
    20 words
  • 21 9 II 'I. Sept. 4. the Cabinet as I'- ident Ortiz "b. General Roitfc, |JM rebellion m nme Presidency ter-
    21 words
  • 137 9 800 KILLED Priests Lead Revolt Quito, Ecuador, Sept. 3. The revolt against the Government which broke out here a week ago has now been finally crushed after three days of street fighting of the fiercest description. It Is estimated that 380 persons were killed and 732
    Reuter  -  137 words
  • 217 9 Kaye Don Beaten m First Heat Detroit, Sept. 3. A hundred thousand yelling fans saw Gar Wood's Miss America X beat Kaye Don's Miss England 111 In the first heat for the Harmsworth Trophy with a terrific last minute burst of speed after Don had led for four
    British Wireless  -  217 words
  • 164 9 Utilising Millionaire's £50,000 Gift Rugby. Sept. 2. Immediate effect is being given to the provision, of the Beit Trust, under which £50,000 is to be devoted to the improvement of air communications m Africa. Over £10,000 has already been earmarked for immediate tasks m Northern and Southern
    164 words
  • 43 9 Huge Machine Built m Britain London, Sept. 3. The world':, largest multiple-spindle planemilling machine, built by a British firm for the Japanese Navy, will be shipped to Japan vn Monday. It weighs 220 tons and has taken a hair-breadth adjustment.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  43 words
  • 81 9 Tokio, Sept. 3. Von Gronau has safely completed his transpacific flight. He left Paramushiro and landed at Nemuro the most eastern front of Hokkaido to-day. Reuter Far Eastern. Tokio. Sept. 4. Von Gronau arrived at Kasumigaura, near Tokyo at 3.35 a.m. from Nemuro which he left _tt
    Reuter Far Eastern  -  81 words
  • 36 9 Tokio. Sept. 4. Both houses passed the supplementary or emergency budget. Reuter Far Eastern. Tokio. Sept. 4. The Diet ended its business to-day and the closing ceremony will be held to-morrow.— Reuter Far Eastern
    Reuter Far Eastern  -  36 words
  • 26 9 London. Sept. 3. The additional duties announced by the Import Duties Advisory Committee will come Into force on Tuesday. Seotember 6. Reuter
    Reuter  -  26 words
  • 367 9 CHINESE PRECAUTIONS EXODUS OF TERRIFIED POPULACE GENERAL CHANG SHOT Shanghai, Sept 4. Martial law was proclaimed m Tientsin by the Chinese military authorities yesterday. Special precautions were made by the Chinese gendarmerie after sunset. There was a general exodus of the Chinese populace who were terror-stricken.
    Reuter  -  367 words
  • 147 9 Royal Reception of Ex-Crown Prince Berlin. Sept. 3. Tlie presence of Ministers of the Reich Cabinet as well as of Prussia, at a mass meeting of 15.000 members of the Stee 1 Helmets at the Sports Palace last night is regarded as the clearest indication that Von Papen
    Reuter  -  147 words
  • 77 9 Workmen at League Building m Fierce Fight Geneva, Sept. 4. Fists were used~ and stones and tools hurled during a fierce free fight between strikers and workers at the new Lea_rue of Nations building now being' erected here. The joiners, who are Tm strike, rushed the works with
    Reuter  -  77 words
  • 63 9 Railway Traffic Suspended Hone Kong, Sept. 4. As the result of incessant rain m the eastern districts last week the East River and the Har River have risen several feet. The Chaothow -Swatow Railway has partly been inundated, and traffic on this track has been suspended. Hundre-'s of
    63 words
  • 52 9 "Important Arrest" m Mountains Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4. What is described as "an important arrest" m connection with the Lindbergh case is announced by the Sheriff here. A man identified as Clarence Stenck has been apprehended ln the mountains and will be handed over to Government officers for
    Reuter  -  52 words
  • 638 9 UNANIMOUS FINDINGS Simultaneous Release to Nations Peking, Sept. 4. It is learned that the report of the Lytton Commission was unanimous. Lord Lytton and his colleagues, with tlie exception of the French and German members, who are travelling via Siberia, are leaving for Shanghai by air to-morrow
    Reuter Far Eastern  -  638 words
  • 244 9 France and Request by Germany Paris, Sept. 3. Expectations that France will take the view that the question raised m the German aidememoire concerns the Powers collectively and not France individually was confirmed to-day by the unanimous decision of the Council of Ministers to consult other signatories to the
    British Wireless  -  244 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 191 9 ■.CBINofCNX *+*>&** SALE THE YEAR'S BIG SAVING OPPORTUNITY. BARGAINS IN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. ELECTRIC KETTLES. "CARRON" ELECTRIC 230 VOLTS, NICKEL IRONS. PLATED. GUARANTEED FOR 7 I S! n i s i a c r cc I™* 4 lbs Sa,e Price $60 -3 Pints Sale Price $12.50. 5 lbs Sale Plice $6J5
      191 words

  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 995 10 kmW^** *^m y. W m m* 1 lailr^Ti^uf THE BLUE PUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1982) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM
      995 words
    • 501 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Inoorporated ln England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Doe Spore. Sails Spore. Steamer 5.3. CITY OP MELBOURNE For Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Sept. 30 Oct. 2 s.s. CITY OF KOBE For Havre, London,
      501 words
    • 419 10 P. fc 9 a British India and Apcari m (Incorporated ln En„.. IK *4l| MAIL, PASSENGER AND ta_ SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL s UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJKMw. LONDON AND FAR EAST M\ll «„i. VE *«_l OLWARDS FROM LONDON FOR caJJJ| Dne •■V Tonnage. Singapore NAGOYA 6.850 Sept. 14 CARTH
      419 words

  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 718 11 <! MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND ■P MIDDLESBROUGH. Sept 6 7 HAKOZAKI MARU T. 10.500 Nov. 2 3 Sept 21 22 t TERUKUNI MARU T. 12.000 Nov. 15 16 Oct 6 7 HAKUSAN MARU T. 10,500 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 j Oct 20 21 HARUNA MARU T. 10,500 Dec. 14
      718 words
    • 363 11 ll jl^ jl _______i___l SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA I THIS RATE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: lst. Class Passage Singapore liong Kong. lst. Class Passage Hong Kong to Pacine Coast ports I Ist. Class RaU across America. Cabin Class _____________B__B Across the Atlantic. Other fares trom Singapore ss low ss tIH.
      363 words
    • 889 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OPHlR— Monday. Sept. 5. Belawan-Deli. RETEH— Mcnday, Sept. 5. Bengkalis, Asahan, Paneh and Berombang. PALOPO— Tuesday. Sept. 6, Riouw, Tambelan, singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. MAPIA Tuesday. Sept. 6, Paneh, Tanjong-Leidong, Tanjong-Mengeidar and Asahan GEN. VERSPYCK— Tuesday. Sept. 6, Letong, Maras, Tarempa. Midai. Pceloe-Pandjang. Serassan.
      889 words

  • 107 12 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf: (Entrance Gate 1). Ophir 22; BeUatrix 20. Main Wharf: (Entrance Gate 3). Hong Kheng 18; Cingalese Prince 13; Klang 11; Philoctetes 7. Empire Dock: (Entrance Gate 3). Kajang 30; Tweedbank 32; Larut 33. Empire Dock (Entrance
    107 words
  • 142 12 Raub. Brit. 570, from Pontianak 3, for Pon- i tianak 5. Medusa, Brit. 323, from Lumut 3, for Lumut 5. Kinta, Brit. 509, from Penang 3, for Penang 5. Philoctetes, Brit. 7177, from Swansea 3, for Yokohama 5. Retch, Dut. 258, from Bengkalis 3, for Bengkalis 5. Redang,
    142 words
  • 805 12 FACED WITH RUIN Demand For Increased Duty on Ceylon Copra An effort is being made to induce the Indian Tariff Board to reduce the import duty on ccpra and to increase the tariff value on coconut oil. the reason adduced being that there has been
    805 words
  • 27 12 Kola, Brit. 729, from Bangkok 4, for Bangkok 8. D'Artagnan, "Fren. 9608, from Marseille* 4, for Yokohama 4. Larut, Brit. 464, from Malacca 4, for Malacca 6.
    27 words
  • 246 12 The following appointments m Government Service are notified m the F.M.S. Governmenfc Gazette of August 26: Mr. German. Building Inspector Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, to act as Chief Sanitary Inspector ln addition to his own duties: Enche Abdul Azid bin Haji Abdul Majid to act as Assistant District Officer, Pekan;
    246 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 652 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporsted ln 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] s.s. MARELLA ls one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
      652 words
    • 493 12 Kerr SteamshipCoj (Incorporated ln v s.A NEW YORK SERVICg Regular Freight Service te Philadelphia and Baltimore v N Due a M.S. SILVERCYPRESS In law M.S. SILVERWALNUT Sept 27 M M.S. SILVERPALM Oct. 18 For rates and particulars please apply tc WORLD SERVICE S,L^ KK J VA p^ P\( IFIC JAVA
      493 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 406 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 pjn. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday
      406 words

  • Port and Shipping News
    • 273 13 SHIPPING BOARD INQUIRY Associated Lines Called to File Information The U.S. Shipping Board has directed its bureau of regulation to commence an investigation of tariffs, rates and conditions employed by about 30 companies comprising the membership of the so-called Associated Steamship Lines of Maniia. Philippine
      273 words
    • 161 13 More Orders m 5 Days Than m 5 Normal Years Following the successful voyage of the Canadian trade ship m the West Indies the enterprise of Scottish manufacturers and merchants recently fitted out the Anchor -Donaldson liner Letitia as an exhibition ship for a voyage lo Canada.
      161 words
    • 341 13 The Cholera Outbreak m China The Health Bulletin of the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ending August 27th. is as follows. Beirut: 1 plague case. Alexandria: 1 plague case and 1 death as against 5 cases and 5 deaths during the preceding week; 1 smallpox
      341 words
    • 21 13 I j The Nagoya. P O. liner, has been sold Ito Japanese shipbreakers for about £7,500, with 1 delivery to Japan.
      21 words
    • 301 13 Liners Refuse Thousands of Fares To-day will go down m history as the first holiday to lift shipping out of its long depression, stated the Daily Herald of Aug. 2. Tens of thousands of happy families will be at sea. some of them cruising on the world's
      301 words
    • 255 13 Closed Until Conditions Improve Rothesay Dock, one of the biggest on the Clyde, is to be closed temporarily. The decision was reached at a meeting of the Clyde Navigation Trustees. Mr. William Cuthbert .chairman) said that the depression m trade m the West of Scot-land was such that
      255 words
    • 175 13 Further Charge on Shipping An Ordinance is to be introduced to amend the Ordinance relating to Imperial Light Dues. The Objects and Reasons state: The lighthouses and buoys enumerated m the Schedule are maintained by the Board of Trade and it is sought to ensure that ships
      175 words
    • 73 13 Vessels Which are Going off Pacific Coast Victoria, (8.C.). On her last voyage m this service, the N.Y.K. liner Yokohama Maru sailed from the Orient after picking up a number of steerage passengers and a small consignment of freight here. After this trip, the Yokohama Maru will be
      73 words
    • 645 13 The Kola arrived m port from Bangkok yesterday with 168 pigs. The Valaya arrived m port from Bangkok yesterday with 43 bullocks. "Severn," R.M.S.P. steamer, has been sold to Greeks for about £4,550, her sister Silarus fetching £13,750 m November. The Hon. Alex Shaw. P. O. Line, is to build
      645 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 519 13 I SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) ffce: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. (;Ie Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. T he premiear morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each mo n... Latest news, latest telegrams aR( i announcements. London rubber an d cables appear daily. Special feat up include
      519 words
    • 171 13 THONE 5874. W\~JHk S CO. m^^^Smmmmmf^W^^m *A_______________^^^l_ mm Ij *z Erects [€j *rm Cars COLLYER QUAY. OWN VOICE RECORDS INSTEAD OF WRITING A LETTER OR POST-CARD COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS BY MEANS OF "OWN- VOICE RECORDS" IN SPECIAL ENVELOPES SUITABLE FOR HOME MAIL LISTEN TO YOUR OWN VOICE AND SONGS
      171 words

  • PRINCE CALLS FOR "NEW BOOK OF LIFE"
    • 956 14 MOVING SPEECH AT THIEPVAL "These myriads of names carved m stone and printed on almost endless pages must form no mere Book of the Dead if, m the words which m honest faith we have cut deep and clear, they are to
      956 words
    • 41 14 There have been other battles since Waterloo which have been won not only on the fine turf and under the elm trees of Agar's Plough at Eton, but on the few yards of asDhalt of council schools- Mr H. Ramsbotham M.P.
      Mr H. Ramsbotham; M.P  -  41 words
    • 348 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from
      348 words
    • 68 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10 30 to 11 am. PETALING HILL TESTING. Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 pm. Krontchong Music. 700 English. i 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 725
      68 words
    • 195 14 Ant i- Japanese Boycott In Shanghai Shanghai. Aug. 22. Another well known Chinese firm. Messrs. Woo Chow and Co. m North Szechuan Road, was tc-day subjected to a bomb explosion rage, which is attributed to the work of antiJapanese Chinese terrorists. Last week the terrorists sent letters of
      195 words
    • 168 14 Attempt Frustrated by Timely Action A new plot to assassinate a number of Japanere leaders has been frustrated through the arrest of Dr. Y. Imamaki. a Tokyo physician. Those marked for slaughter, according to the Metropolitan Police Board, included Premier Viscount Minoru Saito. Home Minister
      168 words
    • 60 14 We are either too near or too far off to see what form art will take m the future, and what It will choose as its medium, but of one thing I am quite certain, and that is that it will not take the form of "Jazz Modern," Queen Anne
      60 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 429 14 i a a r maaaammmmmm^mm*^m rtr mm mcitmtlt m i m m~ _-|T— lT"rr'rnTr__r» 111 For health strength j Drink milk and eat HOVIS ERE AD I" SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO„ LTD. i Grave Health Dangers of INDIGESTION 'M Q OASTRK TROUBLES Hundred* of people fall ea.y preys to thi_
      429 words
    • 536 14 BANKS ANDiJVS?7^I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,G00 < Reserve Pund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star i Iloilo Saigon Amritsar
      536 words
    • 183 14 THE VOKOHVK g Capital ft* T"^up> p»m Reserve Fund _l Singapore (1 h ''H.,,^ i,, M'«.v R v i^t The U** *u***m Calcutta. .en H:, Honolulu Ifl. Ran^ h Seatt]. Souraba.., Sh^ N__g_» Corn Hrn -rid. il*** a Cam l~*kkk* on ternu t r: Att^ application business Tel. No 6049
      183 words

  • 548 15 AUB AUSTRALIAN CO., LTD. RECORD PROFIT Long Life For The Mine mnual general meeting of I lian GoW Mining Company. j^ij thi '.Lst.Ted office of the I i Brisbane, on July I i I— gjg th, adoption of the balance-y'.eet I led March 31 1932. the cuairI Burgh B B
    548 words
  • 44 15 Il strenuous effort UM Persian Gulf im Russian ships! v Jr. i«ht than the '"lv from 60 to i f*_* -..parity of the -1 It appears mf<.rmed of the Jtooflv". »h,-ir ships and .-Houses before--1 '-"iH-ratioh with the 0 In the interior of arrange-
    44 words
  • 961 15 Final Dividend of 2>/ 2 Per Cent. The twenty-second annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Kedah Rubber Company. Limited, was held at the registered offices of the Company, No. 33 Beach Street. Penang. Mr. D. A. M. Brown presided and the other, present were the
    961 words
  • 821 15 Canned British Produce Mr. S. W. Smedley. chairman of the Na- 1 tional Canning Co.. Ltd., writes to The Times: j A correspondent, m welcoming <as all the Bri-: tish canning Industry must do> the special' consideration which you gave the Empire Marketing Board's Report on
    821 words
  • 63 15 Serdang Central Plantations Reconstruction The directors of Serdang Central Plantations have decided to proceed with the reconstruction scheme previously outlined to shareholders. The scheme involves the registration of a new company with a capital of £90.000 m £1 shares. Shareholders will exchange each of their existing £1
    63 words
  • 96 15 Foreign Imports of Tin Ore dai ing the month of August. 1932. Countty of Origin Tons i 1. Burma 317 2. Netherlands India: Banka and Billiton nil Singkep n il Other places nil 3. French Indo-China 166 4. Japan 65 5. Siam 1038 6. Tanganyika nil 7.
    96 words
  • 126 15 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Changes m Representative Prices Sept. 12 3. American Can. Con. 56'- 59 4 60 fc Am. T'phone and T'graph 115 118 119 Dupont 39 42 4 44 4 Firestone. Common 11% 17 17 Gen. Electric 21 21", 21"^ Gen. Motors 15 17 18 Goodrich 9~~. 11
    United Press Association  -  126 words
  • 168 15 THE ABROAD Par Sept. 2 Sept. 3. Amsterdam 12.107 862'- 8.64 Athens 375 560 562'Belgrade 25.22'- 225 Berlin 20.43 14 19 32 MH Bombay ls. 6d ls. 6 9 64d ls. 6 9 64d. Brussels 35 25.02'- 25.05 Bucharest 813 587.. 587.. Buenos Aires 47.58 nom. nom Copenhagen 18.159 19.40
    British Wireless  -  168 words
  • 98 15 Quarterly Payment Unchanged The British-American Tobacco Company is maintaining its quarterly distribution on the £23,582,761 of Ordinary capital. The directors have decided to pay on September 30th. next an interim dividend of lOd for each £1 unit of Ordinary stock for the year 1931-32 on the Ordinary stock,
    98 words
  • 133 15 What the world needs to-day, more than I anything else, is some return of confidence. There can be little doubt that the latent demand for the products industry, especially for those of an expanding industry like rubber, is very great, but that demand will not emerge sc long as the
    133 words
  • 368 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES September 3. SELLING London. 4 month." sight 24 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 31 32 London, 60 days' sight 2|3 1516 London. 30 days' sight 2,3 29 32 London, demand 2(3 7 8 London, T.T. 2]3 27 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1015 Hamburg,
    368 words
  • 69 15 September 3rd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers SfUws R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 9 gif Standard R.S.S on Tender Sept. 9 116 9 3|16 Oct. 9^ 9% Nov. 9 3. J 6 9 510 Oct-Dec. 9 3 16 9 .10 Jan-Mar. 9 1 Tone of
    69 words
  • 908 15 SATURDAY, SEPT. 3RD, 1932 CLOSING QUOTATION* Bmjtn Seller* Asam Kumbang (£> 26s 28s Austral Malay i£) 18s 20s Ayer Ifitam (5s > 11s 9d 12s 7%d Bangrin Tin 11s 12s Batang Padang ($1) OS 10 Batu Caves ($1) 34 38 Bukit Arang Iff I 40 nom. Burmah
    908 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 77 15 AiS et»_eiceed 112,000,000 Assurance In force oyer 535.000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Inoorporated ln the Btralti Settlemenu) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life BuUdlng, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, t.C. W company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
      77 words

  • 188 16 HOME FOOTBALL Arsenal Too Strong For Sunderland One cf the outstanding features of the English League football matches on Saturday was the .success of the away teams. In Division 11. for example. Burnley, Grimsby. Bradford City. Port Vale, and Oldham took both points on foreign territory,
    188 words
  • 523 16 I PREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London, Sept. 3. After rain m most parts of the country during the morning the weathei was dull for this afternoon's football matches and grounds were heayy. The weather affected the attendances, which were generally poor, the best being the 40,000 at Everton.
    523 words
  • 82 16 The Eclectic competion of the Garrison Golf Club, played during the month of August, was won by Major F. M. Young with a score of 24—213=23 I|3. The second and third prizes were divided between Sqr. Ldr. A. E. Barr-Sim 25—0=25 and Ft. -Lieut. J. D. Breakey
    82 words
  • 8 16 the S.H.O. J~r.~J°. h Vc on was cancelled.
    8 words
  • 807 16 Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING CARNIVAL TWO RECORDS BROKEN Improved Performance by Juniors The thirteenth annual swimming carnival of the Singapore V.M.C.A. was held at the Association's pool at Fort Canning on Saturday afternoon, and provided a programme of interesting swimming, and saw two records broken those for the 80 yards junior breast
    807 words
  • 110 16 The results of ties m the O.R.A. Tennis Tournament played last week were as follows: K. M. R. Menon and H. M. Sujak owe 30 beat Dr. B. Chew and Dr. E. S. Montelro owe 3, 6 4, 6 3. N. S. Hogan owe 15.2 vs. Wee Triam
    110 words
  • 57 16 Rain Mars S.R.C. Game With S.C.R.C. Rain spoilt the match between the S.R.C and S.C.R.C. on the Padang on Saturday, necessitating the abandonment of play when m reply to a score of 215 for seven (declared) the Straits Chinese had made 88 for two. The Chinese won the toss
    57 words
  • 30 16 The cricket match between the Indian Association and the Nondescripts, to have been Played on the lA. ground, was cancelled, a second eleven match of the Indians takintt it» place.
    30 words
  • 229 16 HOME RUGBY SURPRISE Leading Clubs to Drop 1 Fixtures [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Sept. 3. The opening of the Rugby season was mark- 5 ed to-day by the statement m the Sunday Ex- 1 press that some of the leading clubs will not meet
    229 words
  • 470 16 Scores m September Bogey Competition The September Bogey Competition' of the Singapore Goli Club was played at Bukit Timah on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a win for S. A. Beavis m "A" division with a score of 3 up and for H. B. Noon m
    470 words
  • 120 16 Malay Schools Represented at Johore Bahru The Istana Padang, Johore Bahru, was crowded with spectators on Saturday, for the annual State drill competition among Malay schools of Johore. The competition was under the patronage of His Highness the Sultan of Johore, and among those present were the •Tunku
    120 words
  • 513 16 THE SINGLES RESULTS L G. Crawley Only British Winner Brookline, Mass, Sept. 3. The Americans won the Walker Cup here by eight matches to one. The only 3ritish winner was L. G. Crawley, who beat J. Voigt by one hole m the singles matches. Crawley won
    513 words
  • 409 16 Australian XI Playing Together London. Sept. 3. Playing against the M.C.C. Australian XI. at Scarborough to-day Mr. H. D. G. LevesonGower's XI had scored 166 for 6 at the tea interval. Reuter. Sussex vs. Somserset At Hove: Somerset von on first innings. Sussex 256 and 204 for 9.
    409 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 134 16 MOUTRIE PIANOS NOW AT REDUCED PRICES but not reduced m quality the Moutrie Piano still remains the standard if trument m the Far East PRICES FROM $425.00 USED PIANOS FROM $MM, S. MOUTRIE Co, Ltd (Incorporated m Hong X Raffles Place. Tel. 6122. sb^ *XK&&*Z*X*XZ*X& t*» x /(A **m. m
      134 words