The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 November 1937

Total Pages: 16
1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Article
    More China Questions In Commons
    662 1 BENN BAITS CRANBORNE London, Nov. 26. WHETHER British subjects in Shanghai were being freely permitted by the Japanese military authorities to visit their properties both within and outside the International Settlement, was asked in the Commons today by Mr. Wedgwood Benn. Lord Cranborne replied he
    Reuter  -  662 words
  • Article
    Labour Gains In Victoria Senate
    44 1 Melbourne, Nov. 26. The final figures for the Senate are il follows: (iovemment parties. 20. Labour. 16. This gives the Government a majoof four. Labour won 16 out of it< vacancies. South Australia Drovidm% the only Government win.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  44 words
  • Article
    Is Singapore Good Place To Live ?
    149 1 Is Singapore Good Place To Live :IS Singapore the worst or the best place in the world? When members of th? Singapore Literary and j Debating Society discussed this question f last night, the majority decided it was the best. Forceful arguments on why it was 1 not the best
    149 words
  • Article
    Four Die In English Fog
    106 1 London. Nov. 16. I FNGLAND'S worst pea soup fog for many years last night blacked out an area south of a line drawn between i London. Birmingham and Land's End, it being especially thick west of London. Beyond causing widespread traffic disorganisation, there were many
    106 words
  • Article
    NEW GOVERNMENT IN NORTH HONAN?
    148 1 Martial Law In Tientsin >na lujnai, wov. <:o. According to Japanese reports an '^autonomous" provincial Gcvernmenlt has been established at Changteh, an important Peking-Hankow Railway Town in North Honan. It will be formally installed tomorrow. The Japanese hav proclaimed martial law in Tientsin following reports
    Reuter  -  148 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    49 1 Shanghai, Nov. 26. The Japanese authorities will take aver tomorrow the Chinese postal, telegraphic and wireless offices in Shanghai, according to semi-official Japanese sources. Japanese appraisers and examiners from the customs will for the first time be assigned to duty on the wharves south of Soochow Creek today, Reuter
    Reuter  -  49 words
  • Article
    STOP PRESS
    76 1 HAY SPEAKS OF "CORRECTIVE ACTION" (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 26. In view of his "membership in the I.R.R.C, the market attaches great significance to Mr. J. G. Hay's statement at today's Sungei Buaya meeting that w.rUi rubber stocks at present were in excess of needs. "I
    Free Press  -  76 words
  • Article
    CHOLERA SITUATION IMPROVED
    315 1 TTHE health bulletin of the League of of Nations Eastern Bureau for the week ended. Nov. 20 is: Plague. No notification of plague has been received from any of the eastern ports for the week. Cholera was reported from Calcutta and Madras in British India, from Haiphong
    315 words
  • Article
    Non-stop Flight To Singapore
    106 1 London, Nov. 26. One of the R.A.F. long distance trial flights will be arranged to coincide with the 150th anniversary celebrations in Sydney at the New Year. The planes are single-engined lowwing monoplanes, built on the goedetrlc system of construction. They are now entering R.A.F. service.
    106 words
  • Article
    SIR GEORGE TRIMMER AT HAPPY WORLD
    265 1 Big Entertainment For China Relief Aimong the large audience present at the O\eh Oleh Party's variety performance at the Happy World last night, were the Consul-General for China. Mr. Kao Ling Pai. and Mrs. Kao Ling Pai, Sir George Trimmer, and party. Mr. Lim
    265 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      747 1 EDUCATION. PITMAN'S COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS. PITMAN'S CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS will be held in SINGAPORE on Dec. 5. 1937 and subsequent days in SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING BOOK-KEEPING COMMERCE MALAY (Entries close Dec. 3, and results announced by Dec. 30. 1937). Apply for particulars to: PITMAN'S EXAMINATION BUREAU. Uniteers Bulldin?. Phone 5022. TENDERS. Tenders will
      747 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      508 1 CLASSIFIED AD FOAMINOL. The four-in-one preparation for men, women and children, embodying a stimulating hair tpnio tad food, a cleansing and soapless shampoo, a hair restorative and a MOT unu dandruff eradicator. $1.35 per bottlr. (Twelve shampousj MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE--77, Meyer Rd
      508 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      351 1 VERTISEMENTS. Singapore free pceae Head Olti.t- U..1 Kukl<t i.uuipur: Pliuim IjHil. l»tt»< a J PllUlll IVllali, l>n« < I I. I'llOIM I I Luuduu on., t 40 r i >rB .4. I'hoiu .in 1.1 I SUBSCRIPTION RATES Vl'itli Mala t a W Monthly (lin Huii j Quarterly $KM %\f.m Half
      351 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article, Illustration
    PENSIONED OFF A FIT MAN.
    2003 2 BY OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT Riff ra Of Police Life Did No! Harm Him. At h w < p < aimed to b i-i o. poUct dull i Bui waa h*. Read irnat I [t la now i med ofl r-n';. i went Ui i id
    2,003 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      58 2 t PUPPIES LOVE LACTOL F?, R T" 1 8 FOR 2SSiS2 Lactol and it us the finest food for a dog's digestion and overheats his them. It builds strong bones, healthy blood Sherte/s LACTOL, whiie t w« hnn flesh and firm muscles Turns *?'«r«*» Si* »^"m*««<, kerp« his weaklings into
      58 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      233 2 NEW A CRINKLE CREPE Rin Wntc t D*rk Blown it h RA Novel Col d Design Which Look-. Like tlio Fluttering hanrikics of a Spanish oenorit.* 1 V MOROCAiN CREPE th- Top N^t° kl jfo r.-.shicn To-Da^ So Kara Raitlty Pat i err n IVMte Z or. k ground. WFAR
      233 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article, Illustration
    FIRST PICTURES OF NIGHT MAIL 'DERAILMENT
    70 3 FIRST A.\D second (LASS COMPARTMENTS derailed from th^ Una imkkg the acdd«lil COOLIES WOSUNG hi .1 nev\ temporary line constructed alter the accide nt. TWO COACHES in the mail train fore* apart in the accident. Both uere thrown oiT the line ONE OF THE
    70 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      78 3 it f) n i i i j ma nH. You will fu> T,i»y t»\<: a ie htfu! chanpe from rhr routine of he are mtich less trouble to prepa Cooked CorncJ Sili-< r s i d c f rt'Si>od h 'r t Cnokttl Ham. Wmdsat Sai:sagc. f'rr :\.-d O* Innsrrr.
      78 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937. Marketing Of Copra
    641 4 r\URING the past three years much has been done by the Department of Agriculture to help the copra producers in this country. This has hitherto chiefly taken the form of advice on cultivating the coconut palm and the manufacture
    641 words
  • Article
    A Famous Piracy & The £12,000 Bill
    1673 4 A Famous Piracy The £12,000 Bill A Malayan Naval Incident An 18th Century Echo INTEREST in a famous piracy incident in Malayan waters is revived by the publication in a London magazine of an account of the battle. The piracy became famous because Captain Sir Edward Belcher, of H.M.S Samurang.
    1,673 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    343 4 ksdkhdfgfgh sooner was the announcement made that radio-telephone conversations between Malaya and Europe will begin next Wednesday than inquiries were being received in the office of Captain T. P. Coe, the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs. Malaya, by people who intend to speak to London on the inaugural day. Is
    343 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      248 4 ytiT'itfc .^B v F '^H CALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL fc£ hk TO H M THE %^3f JbSL f¥J AHHOINTMENT jtxryii KING 0F h AM ESTD *Jr* 1872. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN LOVELY JEWELLERY itLFF could be more appropriate or acceptable than JfcWELLERY of B. P de Silva. Ltd. priced within reach of
      248 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      26 4 For PL^rE CLASS INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE 6 LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: 6480
      26 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • Article
      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      512 5 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p. m. Nov. 26 New York prices quoted In U.S. Ihe above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5
      512 words
    • Article
      THE METAL MARKETS
      61 5 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firm. Spot: £184 7s. 6d Previously: £180 ss. Od Thr=e months: £184 7s 6d. Previously: £180 NEW YORK TIN: 4150 'opening price). COPPER: Settlement: £38. Previously: £37 12s Gogold Yesterdav £7 os. Id Previously: £7 SILVER: Spot: 19 11 16d. Previously: 19
      61 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE STOCK AMD SHARE PRICES
      1171 5 From Exchange Telegraph Fraser and Co. *s List CLOSING QUOTATIONS FRIDAY. NOV 26. 1937: I P.M. MINING Buy en Seller* Ampat Tin (4sj 4s 4s 6d Asam Kumbang *£> 31* 33s Austral Malay 48s 5 Is Nom Ayer Hitam (5s) 25s fid 27s x.d Ayer
      1,171 words
    • Article
      Wall Street Cable
      186 5 Nov. 22. 23. 24. American Can. Com. 83 82»/ 2 81> 4 American Telephone and Telegraph 143 3 4 143 3 4 141% Atcheson Railroad 34» 4 35 3 4 34> 8 Chesapeak 38 36 l 2 35 3 8 Dupont 104 101*8 98 Firestone 20 19%
      186 words
    • Article
      SALE STOCK EXCHANGES
      6 5 1519,000 1,641,000 886,000
      6 words
    • Article
      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      84 5 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7' B d. per lb. New York Holiday. Nov. 26, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.K.S.S. in cases (FOB. Nov.) 23' o 23", G^od FAQ. in bales (F.0.8. Nov.) 22 3 4 23 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose) I awardable Singapore)
      84 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      62 5 Nov. W Gambler T.T. 8.00 White Cube 16.00 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.50 Black Pepper 9.00 Copra, mixed $4.45 Copra, sundriad $4.70 Small Flake Tapioca $4.20 Rice, Saigon Al $161 Rice. Slain, W.C No. 1 $158 Rice Slam, W.C. No. 2 $152 Rice Siam, W.C.
      62 words
    • Article
      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      185 5 From London 5.30 p. m. Nov. 26 RUBBER: Firm. London: 7 1 16d. 7> B d. Previously: 7d. 7 1 16d. Jan-Mar.: 7»/ B d. 7V 4 d. Previously: 7 116d. 7 3 16d Apr -June: 7> 4 d. 7 5 16d. Previously: 7 3 16d. 7V
      185 words
    • Article
      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Nov. 26
      64 5 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Nov. 26 Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 122.1 147% 147% New York to 488 5.09 516 5.09%' Amsterdam Guilders to 8 97% 9.08% 9.C9 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3d. Is. 3d Shanghai Per dollar is
      64 words
    • Article
      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      167 5 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Nov. 26 «i?iiiMr London T.T. 2 4 1,32 London, demand 2:4 1'32 London. 4 months' sight 241 16 Lyons, demand 1717 Switzerland demand 251 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand <? 8 8 Montreal, demand 58, Batavia. demand 101* r a n^iT and a
      167 words
    • Article
      Daily Share Report
      217 5 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY TIN at midday was SB9> 2 down 51...S 1 Bids from London for tin shares were rather better this morning and there was a substantial improvement in London's buying prices for Hong Kong Tins, Killin?haUs and
      217 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      66 5 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hongkong. Manila. Singapore. Investment Bankert and Brokers in Securitiet and Commodity* Daily Foreign Market Cables and Quotation Service MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE. INC. NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADB. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE. SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE. HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' AS3O
      66 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    CLEARANCES
    54 6 iNov. 25: Yasukuni Maru Japan>; Fusijama tltab: Japan <Swed): Silver Gull. Mata Hari. Shirala <Brit>: Cremer. Tidore. Siberoet. Zuiderkerk. Kepah. Kulit <Dut). Nov. 26: Tinombo. Chr. Huygens. Siberg. Plancius. Van den Bosch. Tabinta <Brit>; Promise (Nod; Shyogen Maru (Japan Noravind .Swed>; Simnla. Cranfield. Ed-end ale. Kinta, Mean. Ampang. Tandjong
    54 words
  • Article
    SPHINX DUE ON TUESDAY
    41 6 The MM. mail and passenger steamer Sphinx, from Marseilles, via Port Said. Djibouti. Colombo. Madras. Pondicherry is expected to arrive at Singapore on Tuesday and sail on the same day at noon for Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong.
    41 words
  • Article
    PRESENTATION OF BLUE RIBAND
    562 6 PRESENTATION OF BLUE RIBAND Trophy Has Seized Public Imagination London. Nov. 17. PRESENTATION to the French liner Normandie of the Blur Riband Trophy for the fastest crossing of the North Atlantic should not pass without comment, says the Journal of Shipping and Commerce in an editorial. Perhaps the institution of
    562 words
  • Article
    Shipping Notes
    476 6 IN a report on the Economic and Commercial conditions of Greece Mr. S. R. Jordan, the British Commercial Secretary at Athens, gives some interesting information relating to the development of that country. He says that the earnings ol the cargo shipping section in 1936 an estimated at £9.000.000.
    476 words
  • Article
    AIR PASSENGERS
    171 6 By Qantas aircraft "Melbourne" Irom Brisbane. Mr. R. C. H McKie. By "Atalanta" ior Penang. Mrs Church. By "Aurora" trom London, MB L M. Lynch and Miss E. Kenny. By "Adelaide" for Brisbane. Mrs L. M. Lynch. Miss E Kenny and Professor A St. G. Huggett. By K.N.I.L.M.
    171 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      510 6 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.MS.) TELEPHONE: freight 5433— Passage 6431. LLOYDS AGENTS. 4 BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAXS W KOVAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SLAM. CANADIAN PACK IC fcWQ*ID'SCBI*JMT TOAVbL SYSTEM (Incorporated in England) THE EMPRESS ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS
      510 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      5 6 _a WwAVM __^^-Mk_a4_Tm^_fl H B-B-B-i-^-H-M-H-K-H-i
      5 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      198 6 BIBBY LINE f MINIKIN ADDRESS--22, PALI. MALI., LONDON. S W. II Mai. I ffMfl RANGOON, Mil.oMltn roR I SCMft MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AMI I ONMW with through i Lion from IMflll IMUM l-cave lov* Rangoon Colombo ir»37 STAFFORDSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE 16 I> tarn. WORC ESTERSHIR I JttL II Jan 19 /OR«C*HIRE 27
      198 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      571 6 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals %W BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.4£, a.m. and Siaidays 7 p .m.
      571 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 2
      210 6 SINGAPORE HARBiH R The loUomi the irharvei l.»si Uhar! I 111 1 Ff>llllr* 22. I. Main Wharf Entr.uu Canfield 16. i> 12. Qewanf I Empire Dork MMM Gall < Klan^ 30. Eoiyln 36 Empire Dock I nil -s < QaAi Rantau Paiid Empire Dot k Fntiaiui t u 1 Titania
      210 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      627 7 K. P. M. TOBOALl— Saturday. Nov 27. Selat-Pandjang. Koedap. Tfempcetih, Tampat-Tinggi. BengkaJLs. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Apl-Api. TOBELO— Saturday. Nov. 27. Pontianak. TOMOHON Saturday. .Nov. 27, Singkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas. TOBA-^Saturday. Nov. 27. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. BELA WAN— Sunday, Nov. 28. Rhio (passengers and mails only). Koemai. Sampit and Bandjermasin. MAROS—
      627 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      653 7 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE c^/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrive* Spore. S'pore. Penan* New York. Pres. Harrison Nov. 29 Nov ?,o Dec 2 Jan. 11 Pres. Polk Dec. 14 Dec.
      653 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      498 7 O.S.K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOITH AMKRK > China Maru Cap** Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar Dar-es-Saktam. Lnurencv Marqn. Durban Ea.st London, Pud H and Ifoad Bay t Hawaii Maru Burnos Airos via Colombo, Mom-. Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaa.m. B'lrenco Marques. Durban. Port Elisabeth and C;*pf Town. t Buenos Aires Maru Buenos Aires
      498 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    WINNERS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT K.L. THIS AFTERNOON
    1384 8 Another Day Of Heavy Going For Skye Runs REVIEW AND SELECTIONS ANOTHER tlav of heavy going for horses and punters should he experienced at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. A progianune ol nine events will be gone through, the extra race bring i»olo
    1,384 words
  • Article, Illustration
    FRENCH SAILORS BEATEN 8-NIL
    261 8 FRENCH SAILORS BEATEN 8 -NIL One Sided Water Polo At Ft. Canning rh. i'uiu bined Services entertained a team from the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc to a game of water polo at Fort Canning pool yesterday and beat them by eight goals to nil. As the score indicates, it was
    261 words
  • Article
    Army To Play S.C.C. Today
    207 8 WITH only three changes In ihe combined Seletar Services R.N. and R.A.F. XV, which played the Army last Saturday in their Malaya Cup tie, the R.A.F. meet the S.C.C. Ist XV at Seletar today. Playing his first game for a civilian sid2 is the RE
    207 words
  • Article
    NEGRI-MALACCA'S CHANCE OF REVENGE TODAY
    376 8 The Army Backs Sinn Sway The Issue (BY KIWI) DE ERMINED to avenge their ftefeal ov Singapore at Beremtean Malacca are lieldin^ ■tTOOf learn Ul meet the Army XV in their Malaya Cup Rugby tie. at Mi.' Anson RoaM stad.um today Negri-Malacca will have a
    376 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    6 8 b« t*n played o wab cancelled
    6 words
  • Article
    RIO K. O'd. IN 4 MINS. Siamese Smarn Too Smart
    249 8 RIO K. O'd. IN 4 MINS. Siamese Smarn Too Smart i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. FOR exactly lour minutes Battling Rio, the Portuguese welter, stood up to the punching of Nai Smarn belore being dropped for the count with a punch over the heart in the
    249 words
  • Article
    November Handicap Probables And Riders
    140 8 London, Nov. 26. NOVEMBER Handicap amended probables and riders for today at Manchester are Atout Royal <D. Smith* Queen's Shilling (Richardson) Severino (Weston) Petit Bleu (Graves l Madeira Knight (Perryman» Velvet Cushion (E. Smith* Nectar II (Harry Wragg Solitaire (Taylor^ Rawana (Gordon Richards) Astyanax (Donoghue")
    140 words
  • Article
    SELANGOR G.C.
    105 8 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. The starting time ballot for four-bail matches at the Seiangor Golf Club on < Sunday will be: From bhe Ist tee: 835 a.m. Millen, Richard.son Marsden. 8.40 a.m. Cussen, Fraser, Sheehan. 845 a.m. id 9.20 am. Reserved for "Scotland vs
    105 words
  • Article
    BOXING POST
    20 8 T*M open air boxing at the Happy World, to have been held last night, is postponed to tonight.
    20 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 8 In a hard fought rugger match at Fairer Park yesterday, the St. Andrew's I School were beaten bv the Police Se- 1 cond team, by eight points to six.
    29 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements