The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1936
1936-02-05
1
16
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/singfreepressb
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
-
Title Section17 1936-02-05 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 14,7*;8 ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1<)3«. 10 CENTS17 words
-
182 1936-02-05 1 Strike Continues At 10,000 WORKERS INVOLVED Union Declares Dispute I T l Unorricial London, Feb. 4. LONDON IS THREATENED WITH A MEAT FAMINE FOR A MEETING OI THOUSANDS OF WORKERS AT THE CENTRAL MEAT MARKET AT SMITHFIELD HELD AT MIDNIGHT UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO CONTINUE THEReuter; British Radio - 182 words
-
Article64 1936-02-05 1 SHIP FROM SINGAPORE RAIDED Chinese Members Of Crew Arrested Calcutta, Feb. 4. \I/HAT is claimed as the largest arms seizure ever made by the port police followed a raid on the steamer City of Christchurch irom Singapore when 40 revolvers oi Spanish manufacture and 3,000Reuter - 64 words
-
Article43 1936-02-05 1 Rev. Brother Paul, who has just I r linquished the Directorship of St Xavier'a Institution. Penang. m order to become principal of the De La Salle College, Manila, is at present m SinPore and residing at St. Patrick's School. He sails on Fiiday.43 words
-
Article80 1936-02-05 1 Condition Tabes Serious Shanghai, Feb 4. THE condition of Mr. Wang Ching Wei, former Premier, who was shot at during the opening of the Fifth Kuomintang Congress, took a serious turn last night when his pulse stopped beating several times. Besides the serious wounds he receivedSin Chew Jit Poh - 80 words
-
Article54 1936-02-05 1 London, Feb. 3. There were heavy falls of snow today over the north of England and the Midlands. 10 inches being reported from Northumberland and Durham. A.s far south as North Lincolnshire there have been heavy falls and farmers fear for their sheep m drifts onBritish Radio - 54 words
-
Article, Illustration12 1936-02-05 1 (Cupynyhi :n AU Cuuntne*! <r» AM IM. MM THAT mZwmm mmwmmZ 55!12 words
-
Article, Illustration451 1936-02-05 1 SORTIES BY ROVING BANDS OF ABYSSINIANS Blackshirts Badly Shaken Addis Ababa, Feb. 4. A DETERMINED struggle has now begun for possession of the 75-mile long road from Makale to Adowa. The Italian main forces are believed to be concentrated to the south-west cf Hausi.n. but theReuter - 451 words
-
Article45 1936-02-05 1 ZEPPELINS FOR THE K. L. M. Genoa, Feb. 4. "THF use of Zeppelins on the Dutch air lines to Batavia was discussed at a meeting here between Dr. Fckener and Dr. Bmntag, director of the Royal Dutch Air Line, accordins to the Italian press. ReuterReuter - 45 words
-
Article86 1936-02-05 1 Keaxaul (Kibar). Fob. 4. Several persons are reported to have bet n killed aa he r iuM ol an ami railway a eld nt al Bagaull. a goods train, approaching the station a; i to high ipeed, crashed throii the butlers, th n through the walls OfReuter - 86 words
-
159 1936-02-05 1 DEATH MYSTERY OF ONE OF LONDON'S UNDERWORLD London, Feb. 4. U7ARRANTS hr.ye been granted at I Bcw Street for the arrest of the man and woman whom the Paris police detained at the lequtst cf the London police m connection with the mysteriousReuter - 159 words
-
Article55 1936-02-05 1 Los Angeles Feb. 3. Ten men were killed and twenty injured wh.n a flre broke out m their sleeping quarters at the Parker Dam. on the Colorado river. Ninety men were (sleeping m a dormitory and sixty I managed to escape despite the rapidReuter - 55 words
-
Article244 1936-02-05 1 SANCTIONS WORKING WELL BAY EXPERTS Report To league In A Few Days (ieneva, Feb. 3. OANCTIONS on the whole, are workup well. acconhn- to the report ol sanction xperl hut m order that lull detail., of the ell.ct. Ol a .sanctum may be obtained, all States membersReuter; British Radio - 244 words
-
Article12 1936-02-05 1 I «:rtc!i:n. I- li. 4. Silver -nimenro tomorrow ReuterReuter - 12 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement74 1936-02-05 1 L_-_-_-m Ea rrtirvrt I TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE CABARET ATTRACTION 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. LOU V S DINNER DANCE SILVIA > >OPULAR (Informal) 9.30 to Midnight COMEDY TAP DANCING TEAM NON -DINERS SI.OO SATURDAY NEXT— Malayan Rugby Tnion End of the Season Ball and Cabaret. Diners S3 00 Non-di \crs Sl74 words
-
Advertisement111 1936-02-05 1 pi I PV k. A Mw^tl ul r j SEAVIEW fflL HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT EVERY ROOM WITH t'RIVATR BATH KUNNING HOI ANI) COM) WAI FR TENNIS OOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONF OF SINGAPORE'S SCENIC BEAUTY SPO'I S FORMAL TONIGHT FORMAL I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE RELLER111 words
-
-
Article197 1936-02-05 2 Programme Of Two Thrilling Excellent fare is provided at the Alhambra. which is featuring two long pictures m its programme. Both are packed with thrills and there is not a dull moment m either of them. The first of these. "The State Trooper." concerns the story of a197 words
-
Article172 1936-02-05 2 Mr. A. F. Baughan And Miss W. G. Duthic From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Feb. 4. A pretty wedding was solemnised this morning at St. Georges Church v hen Mr. Anthony Fergus Baughan, ol Messrs Sime Darby and Co., Penaii:* the youngest son of the late Mr. Charles172 words
-
Article296 1936-02-05 2 Correspondence Is Change Of Name Necessary To the Editor. Sir.— While reading your interesting journal of Jan. 3 I had the pleasure of reading a letter written by Mr. V. Stephen, regarding the change of "S.PG." into ■•Indo-Ceylcn Mission." The writer being a bona296 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement410 1936-02-05 2 NOTICE OF TRADE MARK. mmim^aaaammaasmmmmwmmimmmmaimamaaar^mmwmmmm^mmmmmmaaam _JP3^F^^_^^^^»^^jTrVP_^_^_^. ******************V NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the trade mark depicted above is the exclusive property of WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, a corporation organised and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, manufacturers, with a principal place of business at North Michigan Avenue.410 words
-
Advertisement652 1936-02-05 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr Poh 'Song Gam has resigned from the Management of our firm Mong Heng and Co.. from Feb. 1. 1936. and the is no more connected with our firm as from that date. MONG HENG AND CO 104 Hill Street Singapore.652 words
-
Advertisement938 1936-02-05 2 M,hc Singapore jfrcc press Bead Office: Ceetl Street. Singapore Phone .">4"*l (j line* wtu extensions to all d<p»r* mrrui Tel: "Timea" Mngapoi. Kuala Lumpur Offlire: 25. Java Street. London Office: 40 4.. Reel Street. I,< ndaa 1.C.4. Pho.ie. Crnt.al MM— MM, Tel: "LeadmaUya Lonaaa. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slnga^xJTt Within O id938 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous212 1936-02-05 2 mmHa ry Of P The Day High Water. 9 10 a.m. 8 7 ft., 11 14 p.m. fl 4 ft. Cinemas ALU A MBit A 'State Trooper"' with Regis Toome., and Evelyn Knapp and "Speed Wines": with Tim McCoy and Evelyn Knapp. CAPITOL Without Regret": with Elisa Land.. Paul Cavanagh212 words
-
-
Article, Illustration3315 1936-02-05 3 Case For Prosecution COURT SEQUEL TO "MOST DISGUSTING SHOW" J.JOW the "bottom" fell out of a Singapore civil suit for damans— a sequel to an affray m the Capitol Theatre on the opening night of the Marcus Show, an American variety < ompany-3,315 words
-
497 1936-02-05 3 Expect Rope Or A Firing Squad If They Return Munich, Jan. IK. A LARGE camp of South Tyrolean fugitives from the Italian Army was visited by me here today, 18 hours after a "complete denial of the existence of such refugees anywhere m Germany" had497 words
-
Article406 1936-02-05 3 Married At Sl. Andrew's Cathedral The marriage took plare at St Andrews Cathedr.il Singap day ot Mr John I) Hodgkinson M CS, and Miss V w-.i l.v Russell Anley. daughter ol Burg< (apt .m F E Anley R n r ,.-d and Mrs. Anley. <>l AlveiatODe,406 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement115 1936-02-05 3 ■««««l«_BM_««M<«<l««_MIM«------«------^-'^k'^''«> 3 to SAIGON and return to SINGAPORE via BANGKOK (Saigon to Bangkok overland); steamer fare Ist cl. Singapore/Saigon and Bangkok Singapore $100.— SINGAPORE— SAIGON— HONG KONG— BANGKOK— SINGAPORE Ist cl. round trip fare $140.00. SINGAPORE— HONG KONG— SHANGHAI— MANILA— SAIGON— BANGKOK —SINGAPORE: Ist class round trip farr S. MMI115 words
-
-
Article, Illustration2729 1936-02-05 4 II The Singapore-Brisbane Service (Government Subsidies For Clubs Training Pilots Remarkable Figures liritains Air University A New School Aerodrome Owners' If Association Record Export Figures Aeroplane Transformations The Monofox Singa/iore-Rrisbane Eervice Only Three Delays. London, Jan. 21. QirATISTICS which are already to2,729 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement87 1936-02-05 4 ___P____l __B_n% __r E_L. <iii_B_ii_P. jssff iiaws^B*^^______-^riiZi3L. r I P_^^^B IF-^9-_____H SB _s*^^_HS*?t_l^B_ s>S_ w *^^m pure tugar and unfailing quality \^____^v i _X a**^* bave made Mesar.. Chivera' Jama \_\B^ <^<^W^^^____/^ own orchards are made into iam \__\C tha day they are picked. 9^ I ChJversJams I I Try87 words
-
Advertisement20 1936-02-05 4 BEST FOR THE DOG IN HOT CLIMATES CRISP gCRUNCHY g MEATY J§|MIINC_Y Tfmle t <■ .«>ir« pa PO Box _M1 Bombay.20 words
-
-
Article, Illustration200 1936-02-05 5 PEDESTRIAN GUARD RAILS have bee* erected m Wellington Road, Stockport, Cheshire. The road is one of the busiest arteries connecting Manchester, the Midlands and the South, and at week-ends, especially, is blocked with traffic. The guard rails are part of Mr. 11 ore -Bells has scheme to200 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement14 1936-02-05 5 mmummmam mmmmmmmmmmmuummKmummuumm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmm^^^'^^^^a^^^mammmma^^^^mmmmmmmmmmmmK m I i -w i 7 XIII BI;TTER lIIIX'I'I-K I14 words
-
-
Article997 1936-02-05 6 Mutual Assistance In Case Of Attack DEVELOPING LONG-DISTANCE BOMBING PLANES TN well-informed German political circles it is stated that a military agreement between Germany and Japan was signed m Tokio on Jan. 4, by which, m the event of either Power being attacked, the other997 words
-
Article140 1936-02-05 6 FIGHT OVER A BOTTLE OF BEER Two Men Convicted A bottle of beer was the cause of Tan Ah Chai and Rama being produced before Mr. M. H. Blacker m the third court Singapore yesterday on a charge of disorderly jonauct by fighting m Albert Street yesterday. Rama said that140 words
-
Article93 1936-02-05 6 Going To France On Leave Mr. J. p. Philip, sub-agent of the Messageries Maritimes at Singapore, will sail on the Chenonceaux on Mar. 3 on six months' leave m France. He has been at Singapore since May last year, prior to which he was for two93 words
-
401 1936-02-05 6 One Year's Imprisonment $60 SALARY AND TWENTY DEPENDENTS TO KEEP (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. ABDULLAH BIN OMAR, formerly a clerk m Urn TI—IUIJ, Mm. rt Bahru. was this morning convicted of forgery on four char was sentenced to terms of imprisonment401 words
-
Article, Illustration38 1936-02-05 6 STELLA MOYA, an Ipoh girl, who will be se?n m the Tom Walls Ralph Lynn film. "Stormy Weather' which opens at the Pavilion tonight. She is the first Malayan to appear m a film made m British studios.38 words
-
Article363 1936-02-05 6 French Count Says Banditry Has Now Died Out MEMBER OF CORSICAN COUNCIL E COMTE DE BEAUX, who Ma has spent a month m IndoChina "looking over" the coastlines and headlands which he mapped 26 >ears ago, when a young French naval officer, declared m Singapore yesterday363 words
-
Article527 1936-02-05 6 Firing Party TTHE death took place_at his rcsl- dence No. 340-E Changi Road. Singapore, on Feb. 3, 1936, after an illness extending over several months of Mr. Lawrence Frederick Moller, an inspector employed m the Roads Department of the Singapore Municipality. The deceased an Old527 words
-
Article97 1936-02-05 6 Mr. S. Sankunni, the All-India general worker and propagandist for the Sidha Samaj, accompanied by his Tamilian assistant, Mr. S. K. Visuvanatha Iyer, have arrived m Kuala Lumpur from India to pay respects to and discuss the Samaj affairs with their Guru. His Holiness Swami Sree Sivananda Paramahamsa, the founder97 words
-
Article187 1936-02-05 6 Gas Attack On Cockroaches IN LUXURY YACHT D v the release of 240 lb. of poison gas m their luxury yacht. La Korrigane, the Comte and Comtesse de Ganay and M. van den Brock d'Obrenan, who are at Singapore during a world cruise, were freed of the thousands of cockroaches187 words
-
Article153 1936-02-05 6 Sea Belle II Arrives At Malacca His Excellency the Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, who. with Lady Thomas and Miss Thomas „::d his pergonal stalf. is ntmktnf tour ol the •West Coast m the Sea Belle II left [Malacca at 4 p.m. on Monday for Lumut <Pangkor>. The yacht153 words
-
Article92 1936-02-05 6 (From Our Own Correspondent! Malacca. Feb. 3 1 Fxcel'cncv Sir Shenton Thorns oa d an m oilicial visit to Mala, i ti -day. Today il 10..0 m he visited several Chinese h m i st g how the M i Chinese spent the New Y« ar The ttrst92 words
-
Article24 1936-02-05 6 Ihe Hon Mr Jam s Robertson lie n re-appointed Nominated Unofflcla Member of the .ss UdslaUve Cou lor a fuxtner period of three ye24 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement226 1936-02-05 6 Colds, ffSTn JflPfM Coughs, all m m m m\ mm M Chest Affections For any weakness of throat or chest. or any tendency to tuberculosis for a Ml troublesome cough, brom hitis or any 'hest affection, the standard approved treatment is a course oi Angier's Emulsion. It soothes and strengthens226 words
-
-
Article, Illustration931 1936-02-05 7 MOLLIE MERRICK - NEWS TREND, Say Magnates, Will Rule Films MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person BY MEWS determines the trend of motion pictures. Hollywood producers. prohecying pc ol cinema they will give the lie during 1936. say firs: of all nd of the world, as seen snaoer headlines, will detertrend of the cinema931 words
-
450 1936-02-05 7 Primate's Poignant Narrative Of The Last Scene THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Cosmo Gordon Lang, m the House of Lords on Jan. 23, described m moving words the scene at the last Privy Council held by His Late Majesty King George on the450 words
-
Article430 1936-02-05 7 Winning Contract 2>V GuCXb David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb, Osivald Jacoby and Howard Schcnken. world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence. SPOOFING THE EXPERTS IN A RECENT afternoon game at the Cavendish Club m New York City. Charles AuchinNi£VH card values clcss430 words
-
Article145 1936-02-05 7 From Our Ov n Correspond, nt I Kuala lii mi put t-rh. 4. While looking al a cinema poster. I Parit. Chinese liawkei was -cv. rely •-tabbed m the chest by a compatriot. The injured man was removed to the police station, white h» eohap I was taken145 words
-
648 1936-02-05 7 Communists Defy Parson At A Funeral A DISPUTE between a Communist leader and a clergyman as to which should conduct a burial service faff a little girl led to a scene at City Koad Cemetery, She (Yield. would wish to be simnle. sincere, straightforward m .speech and act. loyal to648 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement47 1936-02-05 7 A TODAY 3.15-6.15-9.15 M _,L HAM B R A Q» eat Two Feature Attraction THRILLS! EXCITEMENT! ACTION! TIM McCOY and EVALYN KNAPP m SPEED WINGS' REGIS TOOMEY m 'STATE JjOOPEir NEXT CHANGE WARNER OLAND m his most mysterious baffler "CHARLIE CHAN j IH SHANGHAI" Fox Picture mmmmmma^47 words
-
Advertisement79 1936-02-05 7 Men Made Young Vigour Increased In 24 Hours If you feel old brfore your tlm»\ and unable to enjoy the pleasure o v«Mith take Dr. Nixon's Vl-Tabs and restore your Manhood. Vitality and Km rgy Big rrsults m 24 hours Or Nixon'i Vi-Tabs an* a m w discovery and guaranteed79 words
-
-
Page 7 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous522 1936-02-05 7 mamma* ===-aSS~Cg=sßßgSggg RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore ZHI review of resolution. (Owned and operated by Radio 705 "High Spots"— No. 15; Old EddyService Co. of Malaya Ltd.) stone Lighthouse. A descriptive commentary from Smeaton Wavelength— 49.9 metres Tower, the old Eddystone Lightpm house, Plymouth Hoe, by Lt -6' Recorded music.522 words
-
-
1050 1936-02-05 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1936. Britain and Egypt ALTHOUGH its worst manifesta- tioii.> have died down within the past lew days the situation In Egypt has been exceptionally serious and made more so by the threatening developments on practically all her borders as a result of the1,050 words
-
Article78 1936-02-05 8 A Commission as Second-Lieutenant m the S.S.V F has been granted to Mr. Samuel Eric Travis. Mr. M V Del Tufo. M.C.S., has been appointed to officiate as Assistant to the Attorney-General. S.S. The promotion of Lieutenant (Actiig Captaini J. F. A. Swallow to Lhe rank of78 words
-
Article425 1936-02-05 8 Food And The (Colour Question An hie Of Refute |^|NE of the lesser triumphs of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research whose report was' I issued recently) is the discovery why (sausages turn pak? under certain storage conditions. No doubt the sausage will now be425 words
-
Article1125 1936-02-05 8 •THE summons had born urgent, but it was mor? than that which took Mrs. Tetlow up the fellside path on a dark ar.d cold nign: to the lonely farmhouse. It had comr on thr edge Ol dusk as she was preparing hi r let. Tom Harry had suddenly1,125 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement214 1936-02-05 8 %mlmWmW, 4* Afe M AM* U&W rfo®>« h >o this ist i I-fcfl WM WM W* V Q w*\ wm WM mP^&^w^Z*^ M ffl^l tj) If mmm y% 1 m%W^mWmmbm THE CRtCINAL Wsag&r cm si/no' mama nm m w 9 _3 t^_^^*^rfra|^^- >'' Lt.lL-A. WmW Sole Agents For v MALAYA.214 words
-
Advertisement72 1936-02-05 8 "YOU KEEP YOUR OFFICE as hot as an oven." "Well, why shouldn't I? It's where I make my daily brra_." In these days there is not much margin to provide butter or jam to go with the daily bread, but jewellery and furs acquired m happier times should be insured72 words
-
-
156 1936-02-05 9 CEREMONY IN HOUSE OF COMMONS > London, Feb. 4. ABOUT 80 members of the House of Commons have still to take the oath of allegiance to King Edward VIII and will do so this afternoon before the House begins the work ofBritish Radio - 156 words
-
Article223 1936-02-05 9 New Government For Inner Mongolia Today Shanghai, Feb. 4. A STRONG detachment of cavalry from Inner Mongolia made an LCk on the Chinese garrison •pa m the Pingtichuan District, on the Suiyuan border, yesterday, were repulsed with heavy losses he Government troops led by I jSin Chew Jit Poh - 223 words
-
Article48 1936-02-05 9 Found Dead In GasFilled Room London, Feb. 4. I\/|K ROBERT WILLIAMS, ex- chairman <»i the Labour Party, was found dead m a gasRiled room In helsea today. Mr. Williams, the son of a docker, was formerly general secretary of the National Transport Workers' Federation. ReuterReuter - 48 words
-
Article276 1936-02-05 9 HOUSE BUILT ON OTHERS' LAND Case In Singapore High Court tbles creaked under the weight law books when a civil action inthe ownership of land and a In Havelock Road. Singapore, .un m Singapore High Court sterday before the acting Chief JusJus- ice N. H P. Whitley. lintlff, Kow Say276 words
-
Article171 1936-02-05 9 Adverse Trade Balance And Unfavourable Budget London, Feb. 3. Today's reduction to two and a half p.r cent, brings the Netherlands bank rate to the level at which it stood m April last, prior to the currency crisis m the sold bloc countries. SinceReuter - 171 words
-
Article104 1936-02-05 9 Last Stage Of Demolition Beginning London, Feb. 4. Another stage has been reached m the demolition of Waterloo Bridge across the Thames, rendered necessary by the subsidence of some of the piers supporting it. The wcrk of demolishing the bridge began m J'me. 1934. some 200 men beingBritish Radio - 104 words
-
Article71 1936-02-05 9 Secret Conference With Governor Of Shantung Shanghai, Feb. 4. Gen. Sung Che Yuan, head of the Charhar-Hopei Political Council, who i has rcently turned down most of the I Japanese proposals and demands re--1 garding the future administration of 'the Provinces of Hopei. Charhar and Suiyuan.Sin Chew Jit Poh - 71 words
-
Article28 1936-02-05 9 Washington, Feb. 3. No decision on the validity of the Tennessee Valley Authority was reached today and a decision is n:w impossible before Feb. 10. ReuterReuter - 28 words
-
Article, Illustration321 1936-02-05 9 MAN AND A NURSE CHARGED tWill Made"Out In Their Favour London. Feb. _L "THE jury at the Nottingham inquest on 50-year-old Miss Ada Louisa Baguley. returned a verdict of wilful murdrr against Ronald Joseph Sullivan and nurse Dorothea Nancy Waddingham, who were m charge of the nursing321 words
-
Article120 1936-02-05 9 Nineteen Natives Killed In Transvaal Capetown. Feb. 3. Nineteen natives have so far been reported dead near Settlers. Transvaal, m the worst hailstorm within living memory. The storm broke like gunfire and fragments of ice. as large as coconuts, fell for half an hour untUReuter - 120 words
-
103 1936-02-05 9 Shanghai, Feb. 4. GEN. Feng Yu Siang, the well-knew-. Christian general, has submitted four important suggestions for UlO solution of the situation m Nortti China. The suggestions are: All foreign affairs relating to North China should be handled by the Foreign OfficeSin Chew Jit Poh - 103 words
-
Article326 1936-02-05 9 FLAG INSULTED IN EGYPT Tension Eased By New Cabinet Cairo, Feb. 3. FOLLOWING an incident at the British Consulate at Damanhour on Jan. 28. when the mob tore down the Union Jack, the flag was today formally rehoisted and saluted by a detachment of Egyptian infantry326 words
-
209 1936-02-05 9 NOTABLE CHINESE WEDDING IN LONDON London, Feb. 4. A notable wedding took place today at the Chinese Embassy. Mr Quo Tai Chi. the Ambassador, officiating, when Miss Liane. the daughter of Mrs. Yen 'of Shanghai, married Mr. N. L. Lieu. ;son of the manager of the China Mer- chants SteamReuter - 209 words
-
Article95 1936-02-05 9 Bitter Controversy In Congress Likely Washington, Feb. 4. The extension of the oresent neutralI ity restrictions with the addition of a ban on loans to belligerents appears j likely to result m a bitter controversy 'm Congress with regard to America's neutrality. The divergence of views m theReuter - 95 words
-
Article22 1936-02-05 9 New York. Feb. 3. Fifty peopie died during the weekend as a result of the continued arctic weather. ReuterReuter - 22 words
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement168 1936-02-05 9 \_enlheric Lip Slick Stays on from jtfj L £jk Breakfast till Supper iM^LW- JA Lovely <; tfm |W| LIPSTICK IS AVAILABLE J (]L IN A VARIETY OF H~_fl^J COLOURINGS LENTHERBC FACE POWDER SEVEN FLATTERING SHAOES TO TONE WITH THE LIPSTICK ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE Xl ALA M Ml'l X c168 words
-
-
FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
-
Article202 1936-02-05 10 I By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a newspaper published m Malaya202 words
-
38 1936-02-05 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London, 6 p. m. Feb. 4 1 1 New York prices quoted m U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty arc not included. SDF38 words
-
Article173 1936-02-05 10 I 1 lan. :;i Feb. i American Can. Com. 12:/*, 123 124 1 1 American Telephone and Telegraph 1G1 :> 101 162% Atcheson Railroad lt\-> 74«/ a 75' L > Chesapeak 58>« 58% 58 :J Dupont H6V4 147 147 Firestone 128 r 23 30 General Electric 39%173 words
-
Article87 1936-02-05 10 Feb. 4 Buyers Sellers Gambier 6.00 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg Cube 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.75 Black Pepper 9.75 Copra. Sundried 6. G0 Copra, mixed 5.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4.25 R. B. Siam No. 1 per koyaa 104 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak Jelotong 7.00 R. (81am) W.C.87 words
-
Article78 1936-02-05 10 British Production At A Record Level London, Feb. S. The great activity of the British steel industry, m which production ls at a ri o-ord level is shown by the repoi** of the Toes Commissioners, that the imports of foreign ore In January were double the figure forBritish Radio - 78 words
-
Article197 1936-02-05 10 j From London 5.30 p.m. Feb. 4 Hi BBBR: Steady: Buyers Sellers. Buyers Sellers London Spot. 7ci 7 1 i(ki. Previously: 7d 7 1 i6d I April-June: 7»«d. 7' 4 <i Previously: 7' a d 7 3 16d July-Sept 7>,d. 7 siGd. Previously: 7> 4 d. 7197 words
-
Article65 1936-02-05 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 4 I L— 46a Tin: Dull. M Previously: Dull at €204 15s rhree months: vim 12s. Gd. Previously: £197 12s Gd New York Tin: }8()0 Previously: 48.25 Copper: Settlement: £34 10s. Previously: .€34 10s <«<:ld: Yesterday: £7 o.s. 6d. Pieviously: €765 words
-
Article77 1936-02-05 10 London Closing Quotations Feb. 4 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentro Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously parl s Francs to 141.21 75 1 16 75 New York $to 4.88 2 3 5029 16 5.02' Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7.30% 7.30 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 313 16d. Is.77 words
-
Article214 1936-02-05 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations I demand 2 10 23 32 New Zealand, demand 2 10 17 32 Amoy. demand 47 1 p.c. Dis. Foochow. demand 47 4 p.c. Dis. BUYING London. T.T. 2;4 3IIC London, D.D. 2|4 7J32 London. 30 days' sight 24 14 London. 60 days' sight214 words
-
Article1037 1936-02-05 10 Fraser and Co* List TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 1936. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin <4-> 5 s 9d 6s 3d Asa m Kumbang 34s Austral Malay (t) s»s GUs Ayer Hitam (ta) Hi Gd lGs Gd Ayer Weng ($1) 1.70 1.80 Bangrin Tin 20b 21& Batu1,037 words
-
Article183 1936-02-05 10 Trade Revival .Maintained In South Wales Trade revival marking tha fir^t half ol the year has bt d maintained m I South Wales during the dosing m.> .Ills Latest official Qfarei issued by the Great Western Railway docks authority show that imports ire idvanctn whi exports are holding183 words
-
Article28 1936-02-05 10 London. KHi. The Swedish 1 1 M aircraft cruis r Gotland which tish waters, arrived and exchanged saluti the military and n r .1 bai teries. British RadioBritish Radio - 28 words
-
Article29 1936-02-05 10 Special Office Opened In Swafow Wbwa k The Depai menl for Chrei bratu h i n In Wm itoa I Ch:n from Malaya Sin Chew Jit PohSin Chew Jit Poh - 29 words
-
67 1936-02-05 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association I eh. 1. 11 o'clock nN"o I X I. SS m ci.s. -fob Pttr-mry) I dV A Q m mm von broai IX R.F^j B S" '.1 '.i« tap >rei No I X R SS F( broary Marcli Apri!-J July Sepi I W fc< I67 words
-
-
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
-
Article758 1936-02-05 11 Security Markets Emerge Triumphant From Severest Test London, Jan. 24. IN thr past momentous week the strength of the security markets has 1 undergone a severe test from which it has triumphantly emerged General opinion m the City was th at investment and speculative Initiative would758 words
-
736 1936-02-05 11 "Definite Return To Normal Conditions" MARKET EXPECTS COMPARATIVE STABILITY AT £190 (From the Free Press Correspondent) London, Jan. 27. THE price for "three months" tin has fallen this week below £200 per ton for the first time since May, 1933. All London critics, except736 words
-
Article378 1936-02-05 11 GRETA GARBO AND NOEL COWARD Romantic Friendship In Sweden Stockholm. EVERYWHERE here today two famous names are being linked together. They are Greta Garbo and Noel Coward. Garbo. recovering from her recent I throat illness —Noel Coward spending a holiday m Sweden— met at an evening party given by the378 words
-
Article357 1936-02-05 11 Causes Breach Of Peace In Seremban (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Feb. 1. An unusual case came belore the Seremban magistrate. Mr. B. S. Davis, when an Indian, Sadasivam. was called upon to show cause why he should not enter into a bond to keep lhe peace.357 words
-
Article49 1936-02-05 11 A cablegram has been received notifying that Mr. Ong Soon Ann A C.C.S of the Municipal Treasurers Dept. and a student ot the School <>* Accountancy through its repre.senta fives. Home Study Agencies of Malaya passed the Intermediate Examination of the Corporation of Accountants Glasgow, held m Singapore m December.49 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement136 1936-02-05 11 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members ls limited to the extent and m the manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG Authorised Capital $50.000 000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve136 words
-
Advertisement473 1936-02-05 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600 000 shares of £5 each £3000,000 Reserve Fund £...000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Bishopsgatc. London EC. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star l Ipoh S« marang Amritsar j473 words
-
-
Article53 1936-02-05 12 From China and Janan by Kashima Maru due m Singapore today. Feb. 3: Mayebashi Maru (Jap.); Malini (Siam.); Ribot. DJlrak. Tjipai (Dut.); Raub. Corabank, Rahman, Gemas, Harberton (Brit.). Feb. 4: Hong Thong, Hong Kwong. Esmeralda. Malacca. Hong Keat. Hong Lam. Foylebank (Brit); Tomohon (Dut. Lima Maru53 words
-
Article96 1936-02-05 12 Special Precautions To Protect The Queen Mary Special measures to safeguard the Queen Mary were taken when a 10--200-ton Anglo-American Oil Company tanker was launched from a berth alongside the liner recently. To swing her clear of the Queen Mary, the stern of which protruded 100 ft. out96 words
-
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
-
Article32 1936-02-05 12 Anniversary Of Settlement Of Singapore In view of the death of His late Majesty King George V. the Shipping Community Ls requested not to nress "ships" on the above-mentioned date.32 words
-
Article, Illustration1317 1936-02-05 12 Beauty Power Of The Pride Of Britain London, Jan. 11. •THE Queen Mary, pride of the nation, is fast approaching completion, while intense interest is being taken throughout the world m the new flagship of Britain's merchant marine, says the News1,317 words
-
Article82 1936-02-05 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships .ll<»i. expected l Main What' I Boten i»: D Maru 7 Empire D*« I In? Sh %*<>_.< i. M Empire !>«►< I. i Bate I Kama M West Whai i Teur, r i Section 10 J Lima M.i* > Xl m I iiM.i'.m i Main U!.«:i Sp!82 words
-
Article20 1936-02-05 12 A Boot been appr object Ol Islam gad mm. All Tain Muslims with manadian .V enr jl n20 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement491 1936-02-05 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In FMS*) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING. AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL 6TATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. t—l mem-mmajmmaTummm CifSAOIAN PACIFIC |WQiiVl .WEATtST (Incorporated In England) mimi. syrretri-i THE "E.Y7PRESS" ROUTE offers TKANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS491 words
-
Advertisement224 1936-02-05 12 ST!? UTS/PACIFIC CONFERENCE FREIGHT TARIFF No. I. lIWIH IM. HARGI N KM I ol I M)IN(. HUM It elan B Lading:—Any fary n» i at sh p o md h doll .11 b. the ihlpper m>. AUSTRAUEN. Arrhred Jan. Ml Consign notified th cargo land will hi Bond stoi i224 words
-
-
Page 12 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous410 1936-02-05 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Frl.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 am. and 7 p_m. I Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m410 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement282 1936-02-05 13 BRITISH INDIA _^T _^_b f^^^ya-Wj mmmmmW _H^B 1 t^J^Mk\ W^'^k^L. _______________i DONT MISS THE BOAT I IT'S MORE COMFORTABLE CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. From SINGAPORE To- Ist Class 2nd Class Hong Ron* $137.14 $102.86 Robe or okt-hama $222 86 $154.29 Colombo $205.71 $137.14 Bowbaj 5274.29282 words
-
Advertisement599 1936-02-05 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Eng and.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL AiCLPTIM. CARGO FOB CANADIAN AND AMERICAN PORTS VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sail* x CITY OF HEREFORD Havre. London. Rotterdam. Hamburg Feb. 14 Feb. 16 CITY OF KHIOfi Havre. London.599 words
-
Advertisement1229 1936-02-05 13 I -I I [^__ffiuJ3^^ J^^^ REPRESENTING SIIIPriNG THE BLUE I^LNNEL LINE (Ocran The Hua Khio* Steamship Co < 1932) Ltd Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and China Mutual h,, <„,,,,,, vVhilr Mar ltd Steam Navigation tu.. Ltd.) |hr _>a.aM*k htramaliip (o Md lhe StraiU Steamship Co, Ltd^ Thr AuM..lun Oriental Linr1,229 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement718 1936-02-05 14 K. P. M. MAKASSER -Wednesday. Feb. 5. Poeloo-Kidjan?. Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate and Rengat THEDENS Wednesday. Feb. 5, Ifuntok and Palembang. TOBA Wednesday. Feb. 5. Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. VAN OCTIIOORN Wednesday. Feb. 5. B lawan-Deli. TASMAN- Wednesday, Feb. 5, Batavia. Rodriguez, Mauritius. Reunion. JTamatava, Durban. Loureneo-Marques, Beira, Zanzibar, Mombasa718 words
-
Advertisement635 1936-02-05 14 JOINT SERVICE or PRINCE LINE— SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Dm Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York. M.S JAPANESE PRINCE i b 7 IV >. 17 Apr. 2 MS. SILVERSANDAL Feb _?4 Mar 12 Apr 15 MS. CHINESE PRINCE Mar635 words
-
Advertisement429 1936-02-05 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR E. ANI) S AFRICA AND S. AMFKI. t Manila Maru Santos. Buenos Aires via Colombo Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar e.s Salaam Beira. L Marques. Durban. P 1 and Cape Town Tamahoko Maru Cape Town via M omba.sa Zan/.har Dar es Salaam. L. Marques. Durban. East London.429 words
-
-
Article, Illustration774 1936-02-05 15 London, Jan. 15. p 1 hshine at Horley at °on yesterday, but the mist; f "*cl before sport commenced, j fc tle could be seen of the four decided. the time that the Hookwood Chase was cue- for decision P uld not see a774 words
-
Article, Illustration1176 1936-02-05 15 Argus - Argus Weekly Sports Notes Compiled By F. M. S.-Colony Hockey— North vs. South Match On Saturday— The Two Teams— Success Of Seven-a-side Tourney— Those "Orient" Boxing Titles— Mayo Disappoints Young Johnson's Return Board Of Control A FTER the temporary stoppage as a mark of respect to1,176 words
-
Article62 1936-02-05 15 The following have been selected to Play for the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against the A.C.S. on Friday. Feb. 7. 1936. on the Oldham Hall ground at 5 p.m.: J. c. Crowther V Armstrong. Thong Sing Ching G Trail. M. T. Hope. J. Weber. G. Mana*?seh. C. Reshty, K.62 words
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement58 1936-02-05 15 I T— 1 *V*C wt rwAOt MAO* m^AX mmaWmAmWmmmmM r ftft^r 29th February, 1936, sM __K_gat_^| no further issues of fullsized packs of playing _?fl.j__ K jg*jf cards m exchange for J^J TKS -"a complete sets of miniature 9 cards will be made. __J '•^tAkmamw*^ fr Jf j^ijjt^T^. v L58 words
-
-
Article, Illustration26 1936-02-05 16 MISS COLBMAM and Miss Holla nd (right) who heat Mr and Miss Hopkin m the women's handicap doubles ye l a l'rcss photo). M,, »y.— (Free26 words
-
438 1936-02-05 16 Soccer (ftom Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 3. gOON the Selangor Association Football League may become mcii.cc! with lhe Selangor Football Association and (ease its separate existence. This prospect lends special interest to the report for 1935, to be presented at the thirtieth438 words
-
Article149 1936-02-05 16 Handicaps For Second Day THE following are handicaps for three races of th. second day of the Perak Turl Club races on Feb. 12: Horses Class 4 I)v. 3, 5 Furs. Straight. Con Con 9.0 Brown Vine 8.13 La Coloniale 8 9 Chorus Girl 8.8 Komolux 8 6149 words
-
Article69 1936-02-05 16 Ipoh, Feb. 4. Singapore has intimated that the Perak Hockey Association is unable to arrange for a return match and the fixture has. therefore, b.en cancelled. The following will represent The Rest against the Europeans In the annual hockey match: Chong Swee Lin. H. Ritchie. Abdul Rahman.69 words
-
Article46 1936-02-05 16 The Women's medal of the Island Golf Club was played yesterday afternoon and resulted as follows: Mrs. J. L. R. 51—15 =36 Mrs. L G. Johnson 50—11 =39 Mrs. R. Lim 51—12 =39 The monthly mixed foursomes will be played on Thursday. Feb. 13.46 words
-
Article, Illustration574 1936-02-05 16 S, C. C. Tournament MRS. WARDEN IN FINAL OF WOMEN'S OPEN SINGLES SOME exciting play was seen at the S.C.C. Chinese New Year Tennis tournament yesterday. AH the games were keenly contested and long rallies were frequent. In the Ladies Handicap Singles final. Miss Holland574 words
-
Article168 1936-02-05 16 To Compete In British Championships Sydney. N.S.W. Jan. 20. ARRANGEMENTS have been com- pleted for Australia's leading amateur golfer. Jim Ferrier. to compete m most of the important championship events m Great Britain this year. Ferrier will leave for England on the Large Bay on Feb. 11 and.168 words
-
Article136 1936-02-05 16 Queensland Cricketers Criticised Brisbane, Queensland, Jan. 18. /CRICKET officials are levelling strong criticism at members of the Queensland Sheffield Shield team, who. during their match against South Australia, were discovered playing cards. A member of the executive of the Queensland Cricket Association com- plained that while the match136 words
-
Article, Illustration541 1936-02-05 16 Barnsley 's Surprise Third Round Win Over Birmingham London. Jan. Hi. DEPLAYS m tin* Third Round ol the fa. Cup yesterday brought their I surprises Chiei were Barnsley 1 rocei SS tl Birmingham and the heroic del nee ol Crewe against Sheffield Wednesday tl Hillsborough. Crewe held the holders ol541 words
-
Article39 1936-02-05 16 Paln.fn.ton \..tti< I pfc I In two-:iay m.deh M C.C >• d Mai ttUg fir-t in. ide 171 ru I I p k ret a.' i wtrtelt tor .si had BfS lor 7 ha 1 the39 words
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement34 1936-02-05 16 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, CAIRO, LONDON, ETC.34 words
-
Advertisement115 1936-02-05 16 The water's always •m a\^MmrWm*Wm _t\lw-/ _SPlf> ISkvi mx k S__e_MW _S _____r /-E ro mw Mm Jmmß AW _r __r _____________r IV g P mm AMW ro w _________J*» fro ro _______________________B_L_____t Vf _k fTOI p ro P^V v _groro mlTmmWmmi^ S_H thanks to GAS hat would you give115 words
-