The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 July 1938

Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,523 ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, JULY, 16. IJ>3 B 10 CENTS
    18 words
  • 191 1 Loan Project Not Finally Rejected CABINET TO CONSIDER HELP LATER? London, July 15. CKOM a trustworthy source. Router today learns that the impression derived from yesterday's reports that the British Cabinet on Wednesday finally turned down the project for a loan to China is incorrect.
    191 words
  • Article, Illustration
    9 1 Qgl 01 Hi, daughters Qaeen Warj it mden ion.
    9 words
  • 26 1 'Work Begins On I Nuffield Factory London Julj j \r M n sod ol Lud c d thai iroeld 1
    26 words
  • 14 1 AU STRIAN DOCTORS FOR ENGLAND London. Jui> |J. ted to 50. 1 ted ti
    14 words
  • 6 1 our rday
    6 words
  • 40 1 Storkholm. July IS. DIMOIKS connecting Sweden wilh mediation efforts in the Sino-Japanese conflict are authoritative!" denied. It is slated tha* the Swedish Ministers visit to Hankow is due to the necessity, for contact with f?<M; er
    40 words
  • 127 1 Black Outlook If Arms Race Continues Sir John Simon On British Resources London. July 15. OIR JOHN SIMON, winding up the Common.i debate today on the Finance Bill, which was read a third ulnae without a division, said that while the course o; world trade was not too farourablt since
    Reuter  -  127 words
  • 41 1 As forecast m the Free Press yesterday, Finland is offering to stage the 1940 Olympic Games now that Japan has withdrawn. A cable to this effect was sent to the International Olympic Committee yesterday, says Reuter
    Reuter  -  41 words
  • 37 1 One Indian soldier ls reported to have been killed m an encounter with a tribesman m North Waziristan. One Indian officer and seven Indian soldiers were wounded and three tribesmen captured.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  37 words
  • 83 1 26 Casualties In Jerusalem Bomb Incident Jtrusalen. July 15. There wen* frightful scenes af.er 2 bomb explosion m the bazaar m the old city of Jerusalem today when the towa was densely packed with Arab peasants who had come for the Friday devotions at the mo-jque. At least 11 people.
    Reuter  -  83 words
  • 177 1 Mosquito Farm At British Laboratory Malaria Treatment For Insanity London. July 13. AN account of a 'mosquito farm," where 27.000 mosquitoes have been bred from a single female, and Inftctet with malaria, so that they m turn might be used to infect patients suffering from certain forms ■of disease for
    British Wireless  -  177 words
  • 62 1 London, July 15. It Is officially stated today that the King's progress after his recent illness continues to be satisfactory. His Majesty will be able to walk for a longer period today. It is understood his doctors will probably reserve a final bulletin until the King
    Reuter  -  62 words
  • 118 1 Evlan-les-Bains, July 15. T^HK International Refugees Conference at Evian concluded today with a general exchange of compliments. It adopted a resolution establishing u permanent international committee in London to promote the orderly emigration of refugees from Germany and Austria. The American delegate, Mr. Taylor, emphasised
    Reuter  -  118 words
  • 473 1 FULL STORY OF CERES STRANDING IN INDIA fHE lull story of the recent stranding of the Imperial Airways flying boat, Cerc^, on a shallow lake m cntral India, was told to the Free Press last night Singapore air mails were nearly a week
    473 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 48 1 BIGIA fEA freshness Brings lII( i fragrance <»f the Malaya- garden. i u> your home p r e mier Hotel. oRc^ tonight Di "NEr RAL CONC? RT 815 Ml TO 9.15 P.M. and DANCE (formal) FROM p M. TO MIDNIGHT NON-OINERS $1.00 !«roci w "RCHESTRA "^^^iisisj^j^ Dan Hopkins
      48 words
    • 206 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECiAI. DINNER DANCE i ROMANTIC NIGHT I IMNNFR SFRVLD ON THK MOONLIT I AWN DANCING IN THE BALL-ROOM 1§ P.M.— l2 MIDNIGHT FOR A ROMANTIC NIGHT THE SEA VIEW HOTEL. SITUATED AS IT IS. ON
      206 words

  • 676 2 Proposal Rejected After Heated Debate DR. LIM BOON KENG AS FEMINIST CHAMPION THE Chinese Association, to which many leading Singapore Chinese merchants and professional men belong, decided last night by 21 votes to 13 not to admit women as members. Fifteen did
    676 words
  • 169 2 Prime Minister On Britain's Good Influence Inherent Strength Foreign Policy London, July 15. CPBAKING list niffht at a banquet at Birmingham, the Prime Minister made a brief reference to the world outlook. Ho said he was convinced that the influence Briiiun could exert ior others, ai well as lor hcrseli,
    169 words
  • 64 2 TEN FILMS BAN NED BY LOCAL CENSOR During the second quarter of this y«-ar. ten films were banned by the Deputy Censor. Mr \V w. Dean. The,- i.i.luried a picture made In China entitled "Nanking News" which vcas banned because of its war propaganda. Seven pictures, mostly Amerian, w:rc banned
    64 words
  • 153 2 Malaya— N.I Broadcasting "Hook-Up" Com menta ry On Inter-Port Yachting THK first broadcast hook up 1 between Malaya and the Netherlands Indies will take place tomorrow. The Nirom broadcasting organisation will pick up and relay the Singapore station'.? commentary on the results of the Singapore-Bat avia interport yachting during the
    153 words
  • 63 2 Mr. H. V. Godson* the well-known B.B.C. commentator on foreign affairs. WlU visit Singapore next November. Mr. Hodson Is attending a conference on Commonwealth relations which is being held in Australia, and he will visit Singapore on his way bach to England. Mr.
    63 words
  • 27 2 London, July 15. A supplementary Civil Estimate for £9.015.210 was issued today. Of this sum 8.500,000 is required for the Essential Commodities Reserve Funds.- -British Wirele- 1.
    27 words
  • 53 2 London. July IS. CIR EDWARD BEATTY, Presi- dent of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd m a sneech yesterday, said that if conditions were favourable, his company would assist British .shipbuilding firms during the next three years uith orders for vessels amounting to C l
    53 words
  • Article, Illustration
    12 2 MR. T. H. STONK. 3V Broker, Sportsman. Botmrtmt and note Municipal Cot
    12 words
  • 144 2 German Author Airman On Round-The- World Right Berlin, July 15. pAPTAIN Hans Bertram, German author-airman, this morning started from Berlin on a round-world ait flight using regular passenger air services. He will travel by way of Karachi. Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, San Francisco, New York, Lisbon and is due back
    144 words
  • 46 2 Tlm? Russian auxiliary schooner Zvezda lias arrived at Manila on her 12,500- mile voyage from Odessa to the Okhotsk See. The Zvezda. a vessel of 1,196 torus, was buiit at Odessa, and carries crew of 26 She will do 11,000 miles of the voyage under sail.
    46 words
  • 244 2 New Municipal Commiss ion er For Singapore MR. T. H. STONE II was announced in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette last night that Mr. T. H. Stone. J. P.. has been appointed a Municipal Commissioner in Singapore in place of the late Mr. C. C. I>unm*n. Mr. Stone, who has
    244 words
  • 71 2 Bigger American Rubber Consumption •From Our Own OBfKHpOOdtQt) London. July 1.. AMERICAN rubber Qunflonmli hits ism c i today I.ast month t* -r AnivaL, 2G.011 n.4lf 30.C29 H inp clay 1 178 -8 Deal rs 1 undMnnufactur'M->, .st'X ks 294 sfirt 299 770 Sto< k.s attoat 32.079 Mf Kerkiimrd rubber
    71 words
  • 91 2 THK striking transport uorkrr.s v Singapore arc still firm m th«M demands, spokesmen told th-- Tt* Pross yesterday. They are also linn m their la enco on the return of the money 1 n during the V/ 2 per cent, cut impose during the .slump.
    91 words
  • 41 2 The Indian labourers m i..i rmplo\ of the Standard Oil Company Of Nev York. at Putau Seban>k, an island Of Singapore, aho were on strike yesur day. following the dismissal of labourer, have rc.\r.n?d work t<;il.<v
    41 words
  • 198 2 I mllei t/.i The I bird" i n l I I try,.,:. and (j. bui: o«i n man Pr.i women their b.» k war m ichll* frantic urh H« of is tr< i rant.^t l»ird sittjiu through t)it „,i. fire. Sonirthii.i I ion.il
    198 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 56 2 an economical treat full of concentrated goodness. Kidneys on toast have long bee* a favourite of the breakfast table. Not only tlo they make a very palatable^ light, early morning meal but one possess^ \nti an abundance of nutritive elements. Kidneys are very easy to prepare and cheap too. /l^'.'f.
      56 words
    • 6 2 DRY 3Ha5 E; Medical Hall Ltl
      6 words

  • 136 3 01 Be Speeded Up As It "Shakes Down I he party of London journalists why s sed throußh Singapore on their way to hrough Hying boat service returned ty esterdav. They will continue on their way U ,n this morning. siastic
    136 words
  • 96 3 at diving for coins m wSingaporc Minggu Bin Silat, o?>e of the oWest fishing: known here, was killed by a shark yesterday when he dived for money thrown by o( the Nederiand Line vessel, Marnix 11 s( AMegonde. nee and im- !1 the
    96 words
  • 58 3 jLJARRY Goldenberg and Oswald Edwards appeared for the first time yesterday m the Singapore Criminal District Court, before Mr. H. A. Forrer, when charges of criminal breach of trust were preferred against them. Both accused claimed trial and the case was poa poned to July 22
    58 words
  • 52 3 Manila. July 14. Last Sale PrhCi Previous Today Pesos. Antamok 0.38 0.385 Atok 0.265 unquoted Coco Grove 0.445 0.435 Demonstration 0.27 0.275 0 65 unquoted Masbate 0.15 unquoted Mines Operations 0.105 0.10 Sun Mauricio 0.435 0.435 United Paracale 029 unquoted *'Md Share Averages: Previous 73.0 >
    52 words
  • 192 3 REGULATION of the pineapple industry, first by a quota Jl system controlling: canning, and eventually by restriction of plantations and canning licences, is foreshadowed by a plan which is being considered by Government. This follows a petition sent by the pineapple packers to the Secretary
    192 words
  • Article, Illustration
    45 3 The German Ambassador attended the wedding of Herr Adolf Kunz Counsellor at the German Embassy, and the Hon Esther Walde ffraye, elder daughter of Lord Had stock, at St. Peter's, Eaton Square Here is a picture of the bride entering a tar after the wedding
    45 words
  • News In Brief
    • 49 3 THE Qantas air mail from Sydney that should have arrived shortly after oi:e o'clock yesierdav afternoon did not con:? until about four o'clock. As a re. alt the eennsctin* Imperi3l Airways plane that wa.s scheduled to leave for Southampton at three o'clock did not take oil until dawn today.
      49 words
    • 87 3 THE Private Secretary to th 3 Governor. Mr. A H. P. Humphrey, will not be returning to Government House after his Home leave. Mr. Humphrey, who leaves en the P. and O. liner Corfu on July 30. will return to a routine M.C.S. post. His successor will be Mr. Lfslie
      87 words
    • 94 3 ALTHOUGH it was feared that Municipal DlghtSOO coolies would not report for work yesterday morning, toe men continued after certain assurances had been given them by the Municipal President. Mr. W. Bartley. The men asked for an increas!. 1 m wages, two days full-pay leave a month, a raincoat to
      94 words
    • 48 3 POLLOWING the equipment of the Sultan of Langkat's stateroom m the Marnix van St. Aldegondo with an air-conditioning plant, it i; predicted by the Batavia newspapers that all the bigger Dutch passenger liners running to the East shortly will have a number of higher premium air-conditioned cabi» i
      48 words
  • 36 3 SINGAPORE BUDDHISTS MEETING a special meeting o; tip Slnga Buddhist A^cciatlon wil] be held at the association premises. c 7 Spotfs- oode Park Road tomorrow at 7 p :n Several mat.er.; of importance will b^ discussed.
    36 words
  • 331 3 Japanese Reason For Bankruotcy Remittances of Money to Fipaa. gambling at meet and payment ol hieh inter— i on loans, were /riven as the causes for his banknote? hy Masaki Shibn Kawa, Japanese photographer, m the Singapore High Court yesterday. Ho made his statement In English and
    331 words
  • 58 3 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice m Ist Court at 11 a.m. Magistrate's Appeal Abu Bakar b'n Hussin vs Rex. Criminal Revision— Rex vs. Lair Chip Hcng. Special C-.se- Rex v.s Eoota Bingh. Before Mr. Justice Home m 3rJ Court at 10 a.m. Magistrate's Appeals— Khoo Ken;;
    58 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 458 3 K. P. M. LINE O/i lea ye Travel home via South Africa First Class from £97/-/-FOR DETAILED INFORMATION APPLY TO. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY (Incorporated m Holland DISPENSING SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY. OPTOMETRIST A. TAN. DO, M N AO. THE OPTICAL HOUSE EU COURT 65, STAMFORD ROAD SINGAPORE w ■•■"'V s vx^wwj
      458 words

  • 1064 4  -  Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen By AT THE MOMENT when the first American documentary film of importance to reach England, "The River," is showing m London, there is also on view here, "North Sea." one of
    1,064 words
  • 1088 4  -  Rose Patterson Cosmo f>oli te Gossip By THE POSTPONEMENT of the Royal visit from England, for all its disadvantages and the disappointment it caused at first, has on the whole been good for the shops, theatres and hotels .since it has extended
    1,088 words
  • 85 4 DRESSMAKER WHO COULD NOT SEW "ands v l|en KwumatMii 1 tenths oi m: and shr matlsm In 1 and s)u 3 il cam.' ♦<> Kr <1 m Thrc M writes. -I tll matisin all i I ■ftli sh.UM 1 .1 lain was it. I helpless "I tri<-u n I S.\llS.
    85 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 337 4 PIIMANS COLLEd ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND ES YEARS UNITEERS BIG. RIVER MUEYH.BSn SPECIAL CLASSES foi London Chamber or Umninrr i>*ct m Examinations m SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING BOOK X and COMMERCE and m all COMMERCIAL SUBJI CTS. Wrtte, call or telephone for prospectug. Phone 5022. > Get INSTANT RELIEF from terriNt SKIN TORMENT
      337 words

  • 231 5 SPANISH WAR REVEALS DEFECTS In TANKS USED BY BOTH SIDES flxpert On Speedier American Models war has clearly demonstrated Italian, German, French and f ks, showing their extreme vul- tank gunfire and inability to overi artificial obstacles, according to General Malm of the United States Army. ntly before a Congressional
    231 words
  • 216 5 New Organisation Founded A BODY named the "Nation*! "entre" has been formed by a number bf prominent Dutch eiti7ens, who chiefly belong to old families whose members have held important positions m the Government. It will be the parent organisation of similar bodies ail over Holland.
    216 words
  • 71 5 |£YDER MYDIN was fined $10 or m default three weeks* rigorous imprisonment m the Criminal District Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing dutiable hemp on June 30. It was stated that on the day m Question a detective had information that
    71 words
  • 537 5 Grow More Food, Refugees, Spain, Builders From The London Press "HE Daily Express accuses Mr. C underlain of turning Wa back on the agriculturists, his Party* firmest friends, and being to sacrifice them to swell the profits of the industrialists. i criticism is based on his 'We- ed-not-grow-more-food" speech made
    537 words
  • 19 5 i* a cadet somersaaltin* through a hoop, during the display K iven before General Ironside.
    19 words
  • 86 5 \JRS. Frankli7i D Roosevelt, who probably is America's No. 1 handshaker disclosed her technique: Don't let the line stop; keep it gently moving along. Grasp the ends of the fingers of the handshaker firmly— never permitting him to get a firm grip on your hand—and gently draw
    86 words
  • 357 5 J HE appointment of General Walter S. Grant to the command of Fort Stotsenburg Pampanga, Philippine Islands, takes to the Far East one of the most nrilliant strategists m the American military service according to American official sources. General Grant, whose sensational accomplishment^
    357 words
  • 503 5 Indian Ballet Expert Who Spurned Film Offer pAMED as the only Indian ballet dancer to have played before Kings, Presidents, and Dictators, including the late King George V, Uday Shan-kar, the most well-known of all India dramatists, left Penang en route to Calcutta after a two months' holiday m the
    503 words
  • 150 5 A further step in Germany's campaign for the return of her colonies will be taken on Oct. 15. when a course jin colonial administration- the first of its kind since the Great War -will be opened for German officials. Writing in the Nazi "Voelkischer Beobachter Herr Reck,
    150 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 64 5 NO MORE UNPALATABLE PURGATIVES Simply take a delicious tablet of Castophene the sweet chocolate laxative. It clears the intestines harmlessly and strengthens the whole digestive and eliminative system. C ASTO PHEN E the new chocolate laxative recommended by Doctors and Nurses and testified to by Scores of unsolicited letters. Castophene
      64 words

  • 176 6 STRIPPED TO THE WAIST, and standing on a threshing machine m the wheat fields ol the Pontine Marshes, Mussolini made his bitterest, fiercest, attack against democracies since the days of Sanctions. He spoke at Aprilia, a village that has been built Irt reclaimed marshes.
    176 words
  • Article, Illustration
    145 6 THOUSANDS OF SQUARE MILES were inundated m Itonan province, and thousands of people lost their lives and many more rendered homeless, when the Yellow River, China's Sorrow," overflowed its banks. This photograph shows Japanese soldiers repairing a bridge over a creek, after the original one had been swept
    145 words

  • 526 7 lanchow Now An Important Military A PANESE STRATEGY I nu how -in, Kama Province, China. ENER ALISSIMO CHIANG KAI-SHEK is turning moat northwest into a base for tnuana* of the war with Japan. proo j thai he intends to keep on fighting Chinese
    526 words
  • 10 7 The Mm, id, Nazi authorities have
    10 words
  • 216 7 Eurasian On Criminal Force Charge OERIOUS allegations wore made against an elderly Eurasion. R. O. Orchard, who appeared before Mr. J4. A. Forrer m the Criminal District Court yesterday on a charge of "u^in,; criminal force on a 10--year-old girl, outraging her modesty." Orchard claimed trial and was d?fended by
    216 words
  • 178 7 Instinct Is No Sure Guide To Home -Mak ing fc^RS. Franklin D. Roosevelt tcld girl 1V guides In America that feminine instinct is not sufficient to establish a happy home— it takes skill and training. "I am glad to be the guest of the girl guides today In their observance
    178 words
  • 56 7 pnih'rt mouth and nums I it the same time m X H That I H H properly k sssr H :k the H small isi be H H Phillips' T 10th Past can Phillips' Milk w nth acids B n food I i yoor
    56 words
  • 176 7 Dunlop Company Celebrates Tyre Ann iversa ry Y HE management of the Dunlop] Rubber Company (S.S.> Ltd, ob- served the 50th anniversary of the mention of the first practical pneunatic tyre by J. B. Dunlop by holding a dinner at the Wing Choon Yuan Hestaurant. Great World, last night vutendcd
    176 words
  • 300 7 Germany As A Likely Enemy Poland* official foreign policy has been consistently pro-German during the past four years, the "man m the street' m Polatu? still considers Germany as the potential ene nv. In .he eyes of the public, the non aggression pact b^we^i Germany and Io;;.nu.
    300 words
  • 391 7 ANCIENT CEMETERY DISCOVERED Archeolo gists' Find In Rome lyHfi cemetery of 80.000 ancient warriors killed during the batcle oi Cannae. In which Rome's perennial enemy Carthage routed e.ght Roman legions, has been discovered by Italian Archaeologists. The necropolis, found alter a cea.sc- less search 01 more than ten years, is
    391 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 46 7 MTGfiIA THEATRE !i THREE HISKTS ONLY i LY 21st, 22nd 23rd at 9-30 P.M. ax malini Magician HAS THE HONOUR 0F APPEARING BEFORE la i II(G EDWARD V|| K "*G George V 'l m OF SIAM an j tSID "T HARDING OPEN AT LITTLES g *< ANNUAL
      46 words
    • 204 7 YOUR BIG WEEK-END ENTERTAINMENT! One of the Grandest Advent ure Stories ever filmed! fADTTA? I* shows daily A VfsJ a.iS-6.15-9.»5 Latest PARAMOUNT BRITISH NEWS with the REVIEW of the FLEET by THE KING p| PAVILION 3.15-6.15-9.15 TODAY i *m* LAST SHOWING TODAY PARAMOUNTS HILARITY SPECIAL' COMEDY i *KW V^^S AT
      204 words

  • 598 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY, 16, 1938 Agricultural Outlook DEFERENCE was made the other day to the importance of encouraging Malayan agriculture lrom the point of view of lessening this country's dependence on foreign foodstuff supplies, but that is not the only direction m which agriculture deserves encouragement. Rubber
    598 words
  • 1404 8  -  Frank Brookhouser A 1938 Fashion-11l By EVEN the musicians themselves can't give exact definitions of the odd terms that are part of swing or jazz music. Rut m general here are the meanings of phrases you may hear today:
    1,404 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 243 8 V CALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL k^P ikjMj TO H M THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD. 9^^^^^^ 1 872 ENGAGEMENT ETERNITY RINGS. i^* rCfUHy T, he lAMOND RIN OS Vo» vould be proud of years from today-and carefully choose its makrr. Ever? HE SUVA'S rine is measured i SXFSLfJLT*"* WbJCb mS
      243 words
    • 36 8 SPORTING GOODS have also been subject to CUT IN PRICES Opportunity to buy at lower prices only lasts whilst the SALE is on. So Call Early Call Today at GIAN SINGH'S GRAND ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE ilpurra!
      36 words

  • 495 9 ANTI-A.R.P .FEELING IS GROWING IN SINGAPORE Big Expenditure Is Unnecessary EQUIPMENT STORAGE COST PROHIBITIVE rpHE Free Press understands that, among a representative X section of the European population of Singapore, there is growing a strong feeling against the expenditure of a large amount of money for air raids precaution for
    495 words
  • 111 9 Kuala Lumpur Chinese Raised $20, 000 On "Vegetarian Day" I <>ur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 15 WMI (Straits currency) was realised* m Kuala Lumpur on July 7, the first anniversary of Sino-Japanese hostilities, when, as a result* of 1 hiang Kai-shek's appeal, the entire illation of Kuala Lumpur went
    111 words
  • Article, Illustration
    38 9 < relays inspection of the newly formed Sin «mJohn Ambulance Brigade Division. Left to ri^ht hairnian of the Singapore Harbour Board, snperinte ndent of the St. John Ambulance nd l>r II M. McSuan. Chief Medical Officer. Singapore, (ienf-ral Hospital.
    38 words
  • 13 9 FRENCH NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS M P. A his Pr Thursthe imv c be-
    13 words
  • 74 9 Judgment was reserved in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, when a preliminary inquiry was held into s charge against a Chinese. Hch Kee Heng. who was alleged to have caured the death of another Chinese. Tan Chye Sian, by a rash act. j in
    74 words
  • 20 9 h Rumania]] Government has recognised the Spanish Nationalist honorary consuls at Constanza, Galatz, na, and Klausenhurg.
    20 words
  • 38 9 An Albcrtinc Library is to be built by public subscription m memory of he late King, of the Belgians. The Me approved by the Cabinet is at present occupied by glasshouses m the B tanieal Gardens cf Brussels.
    38 words
  • 131 9 "Hot" Pianist Finds Bride In Singapore !pROM the cold- fastness of Norway's lovely fiords and tall forests, comes a real "red hot*' syncopating pianist, Mr. otto Offenberg with traditional fair hair of his nationality. Travelling round the world as export manager of a Norwegian paper mill, this young pianist has
    131 words
  • 50 9 From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, July 15. The contract for the first part of the Bangkok port scheme, valued at about 3.000,000 tieals has beer, awarded to a Danish firm. Messrs. Christiani and Nielsen, who have already carried out many constructions for the Siamese Government.
    50 words
  • 21 9 The five occupants of a French military 'plane were injured when it crashed into trees near Bordeaux.
    21 words
  • 16 9 M. Stauning. Prime Minister of Denmark, left Copenhagen by air for Paris.
    16 words
  • 434 9 Malaya's Alleged Contempt For Indian Opinion JN a strongly-worded editorial on 'Indian Labour Crisis In Malaya," The Hindu, of Madras, •^ays that "time plays an important part m the present dispute and the Government may rest assured of the support of the Indian public measure? calculated to orevent, 11 neeci
    434 words
  • 234 9 CMARTLY attired in full dn the members of the newly formed St. John Ambulance Brigade of the Singapore Harbour Board held a parade at their headquarters yesterday and were inspected by Sir George Trimmer, chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board. They are the first division
    234 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 14 9 0?,i^5~5an^e1 a- tt the ft*. "WWW *rHm£j*M **wr« B Jg_M l D Nl GHT.
      14 words
    • 307 9 A "LOTUS" MODEL FOR DINNER OR INFORMAL WEAR. When it comes to purchasing a Dinner sho« of smart appearance, a shoe that will keep its shape for ever so long, and a shoe that is comfortable get a ••I.OTUS" stitched cap Patent shoe Selling at $13.75 ROBINSON CO., LTD. LAUGH
      307 words

  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 480 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Chare of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 pc, 1944-64.... H4V 2 114V 2 Funding Loan. 4 pc. 1960-90 114% 114% War Loan, 3Y 2 PC 103 102% Com. Union Assce.
      480 words
    • 393 10 The following New York quotations ere .supplied by Rcuter. OOW-JONhS AVLK.UiKS* Previously Yesterday's Close Close Changes 30 DidiLsLrinLs 136.90 135.81 off 1.09 20 Rails 27.12 2G.81 off .31 20 Utilities 21.55 21.05 off .50 40 Bonds 83 92 88 69 off 23 Business dime total volume 1.160.000
      393 words
    • 88 10 July 15, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. July) 24% M% Good F.A Q. m bales < F. 0.8. July) 23 1 23% No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose > (awaraable Singapore 1 24» /4 24% July 2V/., 245.H Aug-Sepl. 24^4 24% Oct.
      88 words
    • 180 10 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday KIBUKR: Firm. London: 7' 4 d. 7%d. Previously: iVid- 715 lbd. August: 7 5 16d. 7 7 16d. Previously: 7'^d. 7 3 o d. Oct. -Dec: 7.7 16d. 7»' 2 d. Previously: 7^d. l 2<i Jan.-Mar: 7 1 2 d. 7 9
      180 words
    • 68 10 I From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firmer. Spot: £191 12s. 6d. Previously: £190 17s. 6d Three months: £192 17s. 6d. Previously: £192 2s 6d NEW YORK TIN: Opening Price: 43.05 Previously: 43.00. COPPER: Settlement: €39. Previously: £38 12s. 6d GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Is. 2d Previously: £7 Is.
      68 words
    • 74 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest PreCcntre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 121.1 178 5 16 178 5 16 New York to 4.88 4.93^ 4 9:J Amsterdam Guilders to 897 3 4 8.96*8 8.96 l u Hong Kong.. Per dollar is. 2 15l6d
      74 words
    • 186 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE R ATES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations July 15 SELLING London. T.T. 213 29 32 London, demand 2*3 29:32 Lyons, demand 2069 Switzerland, demand 249 3 i Hamburg, demand ***** New York, demand 57 516 Montreal, demand 57 5 Batavia, demand 104 Samarang, demand 1037s Calcutta, Bombay, and Rangoon, demand
      186 words
    • 137 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was $95*4, down \i. According to cable advices received from London the market in Tin shares there yesterday was irregular. In the local market dealings were on a very restricted basis today
      137 words
    • 1090 10 From Exchange Telegraph (V Fraser And Co.'s List FRIDAY. JIXY If, 1935: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 4i 4t 6d Asam Kumbang <£) 29s Austral Malay 445 48b norn Ayer Hitam (ss) 24s 9d 25s 9d Ayer Weag ($1) -57.* .6214 Bangrin
      1,090 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 65 10 S. E. Levy Co* Shanghai. Hongkong. Matxla .'m cstment Banker* and Broker* m Securities and t Daily Foreign Market Cable* and Quotation MEMBERS NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. NEW YORK COFFEE SUOAR EXC'I^NOE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANOE SHANGHAI BTOCK EXCHANGE HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' A3SN MANILA
      65 words

  • 1629 11 Revenue Soars As War Stimulates Colony's Trade INFLUX OF REFUGEES FROM CHINA THE report on the accounts for Hong Kong f or the year 1937 discloses (hat the actual revenue collected during 1937 was $1,136,113 in excess of the estimate. Of this excess $1,210,411
    1,629 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 239 11 CLASSIFY 0 ADVERTISEMENTS »i ret pmga*** Rrev -Iff K fl a d j r( «dmala>« London SUBSCRIPTION RATES f^injaporf v n i r > OataMt »Vlthool i Malay* rostage f 3 «.00 i i.30 l M.50 :;C; n§ z jvoal bank dl^.iunt ADVERTISEMENT RATES Thf hirti* md 'n<lru« tlons for
      239 words
    • 467 11 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA FRONT j RATONG ÜBANUE— 73 Meyer Kd 'near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at modrrat* rates Large Gardens Tennis. I'bone: 575 D. JTHE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Tel. *****. "LOXTON 1 Pint Class Private Hotel. Bedrooms with modern oathrooms trom $Gb per monm. Hot water to Bathrooms
      467 words
    • 460 11 BANK OF CHINA Incorporate is Cnina ov Special Char let, 12. OrU Street SinrmMre. MODERN BANKING With branches and sub-branches throughout China, and correspondents m all the principal it es of the world, the Bank Is vtell equipped to transact modern banking business of <wery description. TO LET OFFICES IN
      460 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 480 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE. TODAY. ZIIL 1.33 me/s (225 m.) p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert played by Reller's Hungarian Band. duected by C. J? e ller Rela ied from the Adelphi Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Malay mubict 5.30 Selections from Pc'ipim? dramas. t 6.00 Choir music in Mandarin. t 6.10 Selections
      480 words
    • 158 11 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 What evervbodv likes 7.40 Talk by Anna Klaa.sfn 8.00 What Everybody likes contd). 8.30 Harp recital. 9.oo Dutch nogs. 9.20 Variety pmffl— U by Car^l \.,n der Bijl and quintet. 10.20 'Oberbayerish" intermezzo. 10.35 Dance music by the 'Hoi*l d**s lnde»'' Orchestra 11.50 Close down. BERLIN.
      158 words

  • 32 12 Hi«h French military and naval officials held a meeting at Kwongchouwan. a French Colony in South KwamcLung, yesterday, and later inspected the Paracel Islands— Sin Chew Jit Poh
    32 words
  • 1207 12 'THE 100 th anniversary of the United States' Naval Exploring 1 Expedition, commanded by Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, Übe celebrated this year will remind the world of many unsettled controversies concerning the discovery and ownership of the vast Antarctic continent. Explorers
    1,207 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 468 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.MJ3.) TfcL*PBONK: Freight 54.: j_ *>»«»,« SOtt LLOYDS AGENTS. fcHoirnro lonm fob federated malat states RAnwMi ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF BIAM. PACtfIC THE '•EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN
      468 words
    • 172 12 BIBBY LINE i LONDON 10 B, FALL MALI i y| Mail Passe ru« r RANGOON. < uKiMim ,7" MMtsMllls PLVM4KH IND I ONO with through »na« don ir«* Sinrapore and wngmiM >\uiM.> CHS8UIR1 YORKSHIRE DCRBY8HIRI BUROP6HIR1 STAFFORDSHIRr OXFORDSHI}:*WORCESTER^ CHESHIRE 3 Mot I YORKSHIRE DCRBY8HTJ Through l\u.> Part's to St raj
      172 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 519 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham Taiping and Telok Anson. Weekdays* Kota Bahru. Kuala Krai, Thursday and Friday* 7 a.m. I Sunday 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang < Weekdays: 7.45 a.m. 1 Malacca, Batu Annam. Batu
      519 words
    • 253 12 PASSENGERS BY AIR mi^XSf ,r m VFI KMfM pUnr K4FI on July 12:— Mr. Hnmmcrsbach. Mr. Py<-, Mr Vcltman < Master Verstcogb, Mr. Zuidcma. Mr and Mi W. Miss wise. Mr Hosda and Mr. Sena 0 A 7', Tcd f i_ m N E by ki m pun <*»« Mr.
      253 words
    • 93 12 sii\<; Hjjip The f wharv<vs 01 cxr> Fast Wharf. >,,< Kutsan* 22. a Main Wharf. Rmran,^ Rav. 12; Afnou roea 7. Kmpire Dock. K,,«r„ Kiri.sim, Ma, tfabe&a :ik Jll *n» Empire IKk* ftHu„ ltt Galaxia.s 46; K t West Wharf. Entr, Benvoiun *uij <Ve*t Wharf, Eiiln,,., (U, Klan« 1 'iv
      93 words

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 346 13 nmiximirisii mi nil 1 1 mi "^teSSfe^!) IbISI "Ci BwBS"-'" *ti 1 1 jy P&Oand BRITISH INDIATINES MED IN ENGLAND) P. &0. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Hue )Dr »*n Tonoace S por«. 1931 193^ RAJPUTANA 17.00 C Sept 9 )UIJ 29 RANCHI 17,000 Sept 23 I July 30 BURDWAN
      346 words
    • 372 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Ungiand.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer CITY Of DERBY Havre. L'don. Rdam H'burc Qw. Ooe Salls CTY OF SINGAFORE Havre. L'don Rdam. Hbu-' S,??? 011 J A UI y 30 Aug. 2 i£™ OP BA GDAD Havre.
      372 words
    • 583 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. 1 SINGAPORE AND PENANG I 1 PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) I REPRESENTING. SHIPPING "ta^cTSo/ud. U>DdCa nd and M er^ M*ri»« I««Ta^ o. Ltd. RAILU'ATS The federated Mai,, state, R.0 WS HoyaJ SUte RaUway. of Slam. < X.L.M. (Royal Dutch All Lines). Qanu" Empire Srwav,^^ !SS! nerl nd
      583 words

  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 640 14 K. P. M. TOBOALl— Saturday. July 16, Selat-r.indjang Koedap. Tampoetih. Tam-pat-Tinggi, Bengkalis. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Api. TOHlTl— Saturday. July 16. Pontlan*k and Tambelan. TOBA— Saturday. July 16, Moera-Saba and Djambi. MAROS— Sunday. July 17, Prigi-Radja Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate and Rengat TEGELBERG— Sunday. July 17 Hong Kons ar.d Shanghai. NIEUW
      640 words
    • 496 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails l>tie Singapore Singapote New York M.S. SILVERTEAK In Port July 23 Sept. 6 M.V. MALAYAN PRINCE Aug. 1 Aug. 9 Sept. 25 MS. SILVERSANDAL Aug. 18 Aug. 25
      496 words
    • 413 14 O. S. Ke LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOI 1 11 \Mn? **^S tMontevideo Maru Ituenos Aire* via c Cape Town Rio dt j and Montevideo. t Manila Mara Buenos Aire* via Colon Zanzibar. Dar-es-Pal U I renco Marques. Durban. P and Cape Town. f.a Pla<a Mara Ituenos Aires v<. t
      413 words

  • Article, Illustration
    46 15 THE TAKBET taken during jesierdays sii-metic class race at the V.c; \J Singapore Yacht Clvb Free Press picture. THE NAVAHO. one of the visiting boats from lUtavii, out for si spir yesterday. The Navaho will compete against the R.S.Y.C. for the Interport Cup. Free Press picture.
    46 words
  • 104 15 Ties m the S.C.C. Volunteer Snooker tournament are drawn as follows MONDAY, JULY 25 P. Carmichael and R. Johnson vs. M. 1 Melville and G. E. C. Ash. TUESDAY, JULY 26 F. S. Wood and J. C. Nauen vs. C. R. Wardle and Roy Brown. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
    104 words
  • 67 15 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.R.C. at tennis igainst the R.A.P. 'Selttar) at Hong jlm Green on Monday, July 25, m hree singles and three doubles games. Jimmy Kam fCapt.,», Foo Wo Wan, "heong chee Lim, Wee Eng Lock, Low ice Choc, K. H. Tann,
    67 words
  • 215 15 HOTELS. RAFFLES: Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 915 p.m. Dinner and Dance 945 p.m. to midnight. SEA VIEW: Romantic Night Special Dinner and Dance. Cabaret Evy Armont and her Partner. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and Dance. CINEMAS. CAPITOL Adventures of Marco Polo with Gary Cooper and Basil Rathbone.
    215 words
  • 305 15 High Standard Of Exhibits At Perak Show (From Our Own Correspondent) Teluk Anson. npHE Sultan of Perak, the Brix tish Resident of Perak (Mr. G. E. Cator) and the Raja Muda of Perak, showed keen interest and were greatly impressed by the standard of the exhibition, at the Lower Perak
    305 words
  • 489 15 Recreation Club Beat S.C.C. In First Match For Padang Shield A SOLITARY goal scored during 4 ra time enabled the S.R.C. to win the Padang Shield yesterday afternoon m the game against the o.C.C. Donated by Mr. Conrad Clarke tho trophy will be fough; for yearly' and yesterdays match was
    489 words
  • 94 15 pICiHT charges, involving cheat- ing and impersonating a public servant, were preferred against an Indian, Senehasan, in the Singapore Third Court 3esterday. He claimed trial, and the case >vas postponed a week for mention, nail ot $50 being allowed. It was alleged that Scnebasan. wearing a khaki
    94 words
  • 70 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. The following are the results of boxing contests held m Kuala Lumpur tonight: Mohamed Zin «8.8) beat Kid Yeoh 188) on points. Little Herman (7. 9 MO beat Mohd. Noor (7.7% > on points. Paddy Annon \S.b) beat
    70 words
  • 30 15 London, July 15. Fagg, the Kent opening batsman. scored 244 and 208 not out against EKM r^t Colchester, a Teat unparalleled m first classs cricket Reuter.
    30 words
  • 96 15 Tlir Taiping Turf Hub's 1 entries for the Skye meeting: on July 22 and 23 u«r issued yesterday. Entries r«ceived for (he mile and 100 yards event for class four horses do not permit the race being; held. There will be 1 polo pony nea a*
    96 words
  • 67 15 Sandown Park. Jul) Pasch won the i: 10 000 Eol»ps< i Stakes, Uftt richest prize of the Eng lish turf, at Sandown Park today. He boat Lord Derby s. Fair Copy by three lengths. Lord Astor' Cav< M:ci being third. Pasch wa*>
    67 words
  • 134 15 Surrey beat Hants by an inninKs MMI 71 runs: Surrey 433. (Whltcfield 138) and Hants 218 and 144. Sussex beat Gloucester 0> ten wickets: Sussex 414 'or [dtcillTd) and 21 for I Gloucester 207 (Bftaimond 5 for 33) and 225 (Hammond 4 ■for 35). Kent gained iirst iTfffl
    134 words
  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 740 15 CHURCH SERVICES m s 4TIIKDKA1 S-3<> P-». Church Devotional meeting. |j<|>R£* C/AJIM 6.00 p.m. Quarterly Holy Com- munion Service, Rev. T. G. Gibson, Mon: 8.00 p.m. Straits Chinese Reading Club meeting. Tue: 5.15 pm Sunday School Teachers* Bible Studv. •munion. 6.30 p.m. Singing Class and Hymns chool. practice. Srrmon. Wcd:
      740 words

  • 245 16 One Sided Soccer In Seremban Game THREE GOALS SCORED IN EACH HALF (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July IS. Johore 6; Negri Sembilan 0. "OHORE beat Negri Sembilan by six goals to nil in the Malaya Cup match played at Seremban today.
    245 words
  • 799 16 Draw For First Round Of Malayan Tennis Championships THE entries and the first round draw of the Malayan tennis cham- pionships to be played m Singapore over the August Bank Holiday week-end were issued yesterday With the exception of tt.o women's doubles and veterans de^b!??. *11 title holders are defending.
    799 words
  • 83 16 i^ain Interfered with play m a lot of County fixtures yesterday, c.iblej Reuter. Results w?re At Nelson, Lanes anci Somerset drew <rain> Lanes 79 (Andrews five tor 23.. Somerset five for none. At Leicester. Leicester led Notts on the first inningj. Notts 167 (ft. Perry five
    83 words
  • 149 16 •From Our Own Correspondent* Kua'a Lumpur. July 11. Kuala Kubu is sending a golfing team to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for a match with the Engmeering Association of Malaya to be played on the Selangor Gclf Club course. The teams and starting thnes are. Kuala Kubu
    149 words
  • 316 16 THREE men and two women will represent Singapore m five events at the Malayan table tennis championships to be held m Ipoh from July 29 to Aug. 1. At a committee meeting of the Singapore Table Tennis Association on Thursday evening, the following were
    316 words
  • 69 16 'TWO walkovers were awarded in the second division of the S.A.F.A. League in Singapore yesterday. The Indians cou'd only field nine men in their match with the Chinese at Anson Road and the game was awarded to the Chinese. The Blakan Mali Guitners failed io get a team
    69 words
  • 181 16 INTERPORT SIXMETRE RACE cingaporil yachtsmen had something of 2 surprise when In ihe open six-me re class race held yes^e.*day by the Royal Singapore Yach* Club visi'ing boats from Batavia filled first and thud places. The race, a preiiir.'narv to the Batavia Cup se.'i^s
    181 words
  • 298 16 Ties For Next WccfC B.CJI.C. t?nnli ti>.\s for nnrt we»I: MONDAY "A" S ngies Hand: S m Bens Wa t < -30 v; Hokeen (~30.3>. Open Doubles: Yong Locn ChoriK and Wee Eng Lock vs. Low Kcc Pow and Chua Cliocn Sim. f" Singles Handicap: Yap lieok
    298 words
  • 60 16 The undermentioned are requested to represent the Diehard against the Mayflower in a friendly match of three singles and two doubles today at 8 p.m. at the Happy World covered stadium. Final selection will be maie on the court. Michael Tan. Tan Peng Hock. Ahmad
    60 words
  • 24 16 The SCR C. tennis ties, to have been played at Hong Lim Green yesterday, were cancelled owing to the wet ground conditions.
    24 words
  • 49 16 THE T;k o Cabinet Kraft ap;)rovej the cancellation of the Tokio Olympic Gurnet i>\ 1940. The recommendation that the game.s be not held at Tokio was made to tht Cabinet ov the Ministry or Pub...- Weifire. wh-> control all sp^rts m J.n.m Reutor
    49 words
  • 34 16 B ryan N ot Playing Against Solangor draun li,^^ S side to pl.n .nrkfiT^ Sclaiuor on lr *0^ today and tomor indisposition r r p 1 1^ »»> n .th.rT 1 1 Ceylon Sport> Muh
    34 words
  • 30 16 WOMEN'S MEDAL AT ISLAND CLUB The Ju |tbi Kami .retuiud i v; M.-M. Tho f ,< J M Mi Sin; ii, Mr. J < Mrs X < V Mr> C. i Mr I
    30 words
  • 30 16 Thai I weenen'i m i I C.n m t s Ifri T Kii Mrs H 1 Mrs I) ood i Mr, I I in I. X i
    30 words
  • 236 16 THi: first of a series of soccer matches betwrru tie iduair* i Vndergraduates be^an yesterda> at the vi <l i ii •<• students beat their elders by six rl?ar Koal«« They seored thr.^ goals In stall half without r rt ply.
    236 words
  • 149 16 (From Our Own (orris** Kuala Lumpur Jill) r PHE police had to bo summonnl t<» la fight started betwern ('him after the first division ncctr wato padanu m which the ChiMtC 'xii by the odd goal m throe. The match was keenly co:i
    149 words