The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 September 1939

Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    Prison For Cycle Thieves From Now On
    143 2 ••'THERE are so many bicycles being stolen m Singapore every week. Anything connected with cycle stealing is so serious that I cannot give an option of a fine." Thus said the Singapore Second Magistrate, Mr. Conrad Oldham, yesterday when sentencing four Chinese Singapore
    143 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED MONEY THEFT
    58 2 BAIL m the sum of $50 was allowed to Koh Ah Pee, a Chinese, m the Second Court yesterday when he claimed trial to a charge of stealing $14.90 m a. house m Queen Street on Aug. 29. The money belonged to another Chinese, N* Ah To*.
    58 words
  • Weekly Rubber Reviews
    • Article
      Rubber Trade Putting House In Order
      362 2 SINCE the task of eradicating the Nazi pest began m earnest, the rubber trade has been engaged m putting its house m order. It has been a confusing experience, with the London market closed, and New York cables delayed, write Stanton Nelson and Co.,
      362 words
    • Article
      Violent Upward Movement
      166 2 pONTRARY to general expectation the market took a violent upward movement on the declaring of hostilities, write Lewis and Peat. Actually on Saturday the market opened lower, but on receipt of cables from New York advanced one-and-a-half cents during the morning. There appears to have been an
      166 words
    • Article
      No Demand For Forward
      177 2 'THE UNSETTLED conditions wising from the outbreak of hostilities have caused a sharp rise m the price of the commodity, write Guthrie and Co.. m their report. The principal demand has been for rubber for immediate delivery, forward positions being neglected. Monday was a holiday m
      177 words
  • Article
    Combating Japanese Plans In China
    202 2 Combating Japanese Plans In China Chungking, Aug. 21. GENERAL KU CHU-TUNG, commander of Kiangsu and Chekiang and parts of Anhwei and Kiangsi, has formed an organization of economic and cultural committees to combat Japanese plans to finance the China campaign by utilizing the resources of the occupied areas, it was
    202 words
  • Article
    YESTERDAY'S WEDDING
    192 2 Angus-James AT St. Paul's Church yesterday, Miss Myrtle Angus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Angus of Singapore, was married to Mr. Herbert James, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. James, of Wales. The Archdeacon Graham White took the service, while Mrs. L. Fox played
    192 words
  • Article
    Trouble Among Servants
    258 2 ALLEGED STABBING AT CLUNY HILL TROUBLE between the Chinese servants employed by a Singapore European, a Mr. Sinclair, of Cluny HSU, which led to the alleged stabbing of the cook by the No. 1 boy. was mentioned m a trial before Mr. Justice Manning m the Singapore
    258 words
  • Article
    Regulations On Imports Of Sweet Condensed Milk
    247 2 Regulations On Imports Of Sweet Condensed Milk IN CONNECTION with the regulations providing for the bonding of imports of sweetened condensed milk m the Colour the Food Controller, Mr. N. R. Jarrett declares that the senior officer of Customs m any Settlement may, m his absolute discretion, declare any premises
    247 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      129 2 The KENTUCKY of Great Tradition Has Inspired A Great Picture Greater m the Splendours of Teehnicolour! 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 ALHAMBRA Jr3^ LORETTA YOUNG t^pFjß| RICHARD GREENE WALTER BRENNAN m i\tniuuivi TECHNICOLOUR LI_HiHC— J Special PATHE GAZETTE" Scenes of THE CRISIS and LORD HALIFAX Speech GALA MIDNIGHT PREMIERE to-morrow ALHAMBRA
      129 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      290 2 OPENING TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 here's a great picture roß^rr*»-> PAVILION STORY-LOVERS AND B^SJ^JJ ■■i^^lar^ b^l [j I Kb J|il pi j i _L A TEST GAUMONT NEWS WITH PICTURES of WAR CRISIS m Acclaimed by Press and Public alike "SHIRLEY'S BEST PICTURE 1 CAPITOL 3^ 4 SHOWS TO-MORROW SINDAY NEXT
      290 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Ulster Loyalty Re-affirmed
    105 3 £H FLOCKING TO COLOURS London, Sept 6. Atement has been f* PrinM Minister of 1 'In no part of the I the call to duty ;nized than m people, m common ::s throughout m, are throwing and entire resources •h has been forced md the Empire. Ulster's
    British Wireless  -  105 words
  • Article
    FRANCE SPEEDS UP HER INDUSTRIES
    31 3 FRANCE SPEEDS UP HER INDUSTRIES i rls, Sept. 6. fOC a C 5-: I o disbed In for m d other i spread thai en hours. iren are ten hours Reuter
    Reuter  -  31 words
  • Article
    FULL CO-OPERATION WITH MR. EDEN
    31 3 FULL CO-OPERATION WITH MR. EDEN louden, Sept. 6. hred at the I the Governoi New I Victoria tad ilia cx- the ap- Ed?n as and proration v^* it h British Wireless
    British Wireless  -  31 words
  • Article
    KING'S FIRST VISIT TO FIGHTING SERVICES
    29 3 London. Sept. 6. •da visit to the > oi the Fighter Comthe defence! :ed. It v. ghttng forces I the war.— i British Wireless
    British Wireless  -  29 words
  • Article
    BRITONS IN CHINA: WAR STORY DENIED
    49 3 Tientsin. Sept. 7. CEMI-OFFICIAL Japanese reports u that the British Consul-General here had ordered all British males of military age to proceed to England for war service w?re denied by the ConsulGeneral. Mr. E. G. Jamieson, as beins completely devoid of truth.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  49 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    31 3 A rlre which was caused by a lamp m a Chinese temple at the sixth mile Paya Lebar was put out by the Fire Brigade last nisht. No one was hurt.
    31 words
  • Article, Illustration
    S. AFRICAN POLICY IN WAR DEFINED
    284 3 Not To Encourage Men To Serve Overseas oatttu a* Cape Town: Sept. 7. SOUTH Africa ia at war with Germany, it is announced, v P nv^nfit ;ailgem r tS u are bein^ made for th e diplomatic lhteTv Olmtry t0 be withdrawn imme- The
    Reuter  -  284 words
  • Article
    Guillotine For Raid Thieves
    36 3 Paris, Sept. 7. THE Government has issued a warning that anyone entering a building for the purpose of committing burglary during an airraid alarm will be liable to the death penalty Reuter
    Reuter  -  36 words
  • Article
    Arab Opinion Behind Allies
    125 3 London, Sept. 7. TPHE rallying of opinion m Palestine 1 to the cause of Great Britain continues to be illustrated by declarations m Arab papers and by notable leaders. A delegation of prominent Arabs or Jaffa, which was the spearhead cf rebellion, called yesterday on the
    British Wireless  -  125 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL SECURITY BILL
    65 3 Canberra, Sept. 7. •THE National Security Bill, providing emergency powers similar to those recently passed by the British Parliament were introduced by Mr. W. M. Hughes, Minister of Industry, m the House of Representatives today. Mr. Hughes said emergency powers would be granted for the duration
    Reuter  -  65 words
  • Article
    TORPEDOED CREW LANDED SAFELY
    40 3 Lisbon, Sept. 7. ONE passenger and 32 members of the crew of the Cunard freighter Bosnia. which was torpedoed and sunk of! the Portuguese coast on Tuesday have been landed from the Norwegian vessel Fidander. Reuter
    Reuter  -  40 words
  • Article
    RUMANIA NEUTRAL
    34 3 Bucharest, Sept. 7. A COMMUNIQUE states the Rumanian Crown Council bas decided on strict observance of the rules of neutrality, established by the international convention towards belligerents, In the present conflict.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  34 words
  • Article
    JAPAN TO KEEP OUT OF WAR
    43 3 Londun, Sept. 7. Japan has notified the British Ambassador at Tokio, Sir Robert Craigie, it does not intend to participate m the war and requests Great Britain to refrain from measures prejudicing Japan's position m China. Reuter
    Reuter  -  43 words
  • Article
    GERMANS TO STAY IN JAPAN
    63 3 Tokio, Sept. 7. JTHE 600 German residents m Japan will not evacuate, as they have been urged by the German Ambassador, Gen. Eugen Ott, to lead a peaceful life m this country. They yesterday alternoon gathered at the German Embassy for the first time since
    Eastern News  -  63 words
  • Article
    BODY REMOVED FROM RAISED THETIS
    38 3 London, Sept. 7. FE body of a naval rating, one of the victims of the Thetis sinking was recovered when the submarine was opened to-day by the removal of the engine-room hatch.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  38 words
  • Article
    Powers' Stand On Neutrality
    123 3 NO STATEMENT FROM MOSCOW YET London, Sept. 6. IN the House of Commons this afternoon the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, was asked whether any official representations on neutrality had been received from the Russian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish Governments. Mr. R. a. Butler. Under-Secretary for Foreign
    British Wireless  -  123 words
  • Article
    China's Banks Increase
    185 3 Chungking:, Aug. 111. AN official announcement this evening said five new banks and 95 new branches of old banks have been established m most cf China's provinces to finance the goyernment** reconstruction programme during the last two years. The five new bank* have a total paid-up capital
    B.U.P.  -  185 words
  • Article
    COL. SPEAR MOVED
    26 3 Peiping, Sept. 7. T.-COL. C. H. SPEAR, the British Military Attache, was transferred here from Kalgan but is still under Japanese detention. Reuter
    Reuter  -  26 words
  • Article
    'Poles Have Acted Wisely'
    244 3 CONSIDERABLE ENEMY SACRIFICES London, Sept. 7. A GLANCE at the map will show the impossibility of any attempt to hold Polish frontiers against an attack m force, declares The Times, m a leading article on the progress of the war. German advances, therefore, have not been
    244 words
  • Article
    Sunspots Spoil Radio Reception
    86 3 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. Pcsto and Telegraphs Department engineers explain a fade-out of wireless reception at the time that the 8.8.C. news was being broadcast to the East at 7.45 o'clock this morning as due to excessive sunspot activities. Enquiries about the
    86 words
  • Article
    REQUIEM MASS FOR MR. B. M. PEREIRA
    109 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. A Requiem Mass will be held at St. John's Church, Kuala Lumpur, at 6.30 a.m. en Monday, for the late Mr. B. It, Percira. who died here on Monday at the age of 06 years.
    109 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    142 3 AN advisory committee has boon set up by the Governor to deal with objections of those detained by the authorities under the emergency defence regulations. The committee consists of the following The District Judge, < Civil) as chairman. Mr. J. W. de Piro, and the Assistant Secretary of Chinese Affairs.
    142 words
  • Article
    Salary Scheme For Local Dental Officers
    451 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. THE salary scheme for locally ap- pointed dental officers appointed by Government m the Federated Malay States Medical Department has just been formulated, with a starting salary of $225 a month. Four graduates of the King
    451 words
  • Article
    Quick End To China War
    119 3 NEW CABINETS AIM Tokio, Sept. 7. T^HE main aim of the Abe Cabinet Is to settle the China affair quick!y. the Asahi Shimbun reports. According to the paper, all other domestic and foreign policies will be subordinated to that objective. Therefore, the paper forecasts, the
    Eastern News  -  119 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    27 3 The Legislative Council of Fiji has passed unanimously a resolution expressing the unswerving loyalty of the people of FIJI to the British Throne and Empire British Wireless
    British Wireless  -  27 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939. Five Cent Rice
    587 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939. Five Cent Rice THE Food Controller's decision to 1 fix the price of Siam No. 2 rice, the most popular Malayan grade, at a price equal to five cents per katty should establish for the future the confidence of the local public
    587 words
  • Article
    GERMAN COAL STORED HERE
    136 4 DATHER conveniently for the Naval authorities m Singapore, German freighters a few months ago started a new system of bringing coal from Germany and storing it on Harbour Board ground here. Most recent to arrive was the Vogt- i land, the German freighter which left Singapore
    136 words
  • Article, Illustration
    MAGINOT LINE
    769 4 MALAYANS who have read during the past few months of the strength of the Maginot Line, the famous French defence works which protect the FrancoGerman frontier will understand how it is that messages yesterday reported that French troops have broken the first line of the Nazi defences. The
    769 words
  • Article
    WELCOME RESPONSE TO WAR FUND APPEAL
    479 4 Sum Of $25,000 Received By 7 p.m. Yesterday THERE was an immediate response to the creation yesterday of a Malayan war charity fund. As soon as the inauguration of the fund was announced m the Straits Times contributions began to flow m. By seven
    479 words
  • Article
    PLAN TO HELP SOLDIERS
    148 4 Proposal Made By Police Inspector iTa ttW when the thou-ht: residents m the Colon;. ing to means of helping me:, military forces, comci a pn posal which stu r'rime mover behind the su-'--is Inspector M. I see put into effect a seh>: supply of gramo; magazines
    148 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      347 4 THE DRY GIN J "My husband couldn't believe his eyes!" Says Mrs. McDermott, of St. John's Wood, England. "HE SAYS I LOOK TEN YEARS YOUNGER. THIS IS HOW I DID IT" Photograph off Mr*. McDermott off Photograph off Mn. McDermott St. John's Wood, London, England, showing the amazing change made
      347 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      29 4 What t* the "Something," m every garment leaving this establishment U cannot be describee exactly.... but it is Style TRY MIEN CHONG TAILORING -34 Coleman St. r. Phone 4816-
      29 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    INCREASE IN RICE PRICES UNLIKELY AT PRESENT
    914 5 Present Stocks More Than Adequate GOVERNMENT WILL SELL STOCKS TO PUBLIC BOSENT stocks of rice m Malaya are more than 'adequate and it therefore anticipated that .rices generally are likely to advance further m the s*** tj *l es a communique issued last
    Free Press  -  914 words
  • Article
    Yesterday's Tin Price Jumps
    33 5 THE price of tin m Singapore yesterday was SI 19.25, a rise of $2.25 compared with the previous day. This is the highest price reached sin-e Oct. 5, 1937.
    33 words
  • Article
    WATCHMAN IS SENTENCED FOR CAUSING HURT
    338 5 DECLARING THAT he was punched first and that an attempt was made to strangle him, Mohamed Akbar, a Singapore watchman, was found guilty of causing grievous hurt to two men and simple hurt to another, before Mr. Justice Manning In the Singapore Assizes yesterday.
    338 words
  • Article
    Coroner Told How Fetal Accident Occurred
    425 5 MISADVENTURE VERDICT ON GORDON HIGHLANDER FATAL motor accident m Tampenis Road on Aug. 22 m which Lance Corporal George Ross Tevendale, of the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, received fatal injuries, had its sequel m the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday before Mr. W. G. Porter.
    425 words
  • Article
    Dance Coupons Case
    295 5 SUBSTITUTE CHARGES PREFERRED Substitute charges were preferred i against a 30-year-old Cantonese man and two Great World dance hostesses, arrested recently m connection with alleged forged dance cpupons, when they made a re -appearance m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday. There are four i-u'ostitute charges against
    295 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      47 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) r After the Show M IPOH stay at the hotel Sc MAJESTIC the excellence of its I and musical enter \ainmeiit. OS WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS yiTTELWATER For Gout, Kidney Stones, nhr itis, Liver Congestion "•BOLTER TCO. Winchester House
      47 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      73 5 LAW NOTICE FOR TO-DAY Before the Chief Jnstice m Court No. 1 at 10.30 a.m.: Summonses -in -Chambers, Originating Summonses, Motion, Petition and Probate 157 39 Re Wee Cheow Keng, deceased. Thereafter: Bankruptcy (12 noon). Mr. Justice Pedlow at Malacca:— Assizes. Before Mr. Justice Manning m Court No. 2 at
      73 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      396 5 lovelinto, is *UK >/£» k'/ English... t%s lyl Many years ago, no doubt, *£Ht the way of the earnest *%£W seeker after Beauty was .•""""^•A hard. But not so today. For f S^ now there is available, to each discriminating woman, iv the Cyclax System of Beauty Treatment. /*f So
      396 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    New Books At The Library
    190 6 TPHE FOLLOWING new books will be 1 ready for issue at Raffles Library to-mor-row: The Challenge of the North-West Frontier C. F. Andrews; The Island of Zeus, Illustrated, Ralph Brewster; Amazing Monument, Illustrated, Ivor Brown and George Fearon; The Struggle for Peace, Rt. Hon: Neville
    190 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN CHINESE AND THE WAR
    100 6 MALAYAN CHINESE AND THE WAR The Singapore China Relief Fund Committee, at a meeting on Wednesday passed the following resolutions:— Q) That the Relief Fund Committee be forthwith registered under the Societies Ordinance as required by the Colonial Secretary m reply to their petition for exemption from registration. (2) That
    100 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      524 6 CLASSIFIED 1 ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE J MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Annual Supplies 1940. See Tender Room Notice. Erection of 2 blocks of Coolie lines at Paya Lebar. (Deposit S5O). Date of Closing. 12 noon, Sopt. 11,
      524 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      373 6 I ANK OF CHINA Incorporated m Chine by Special Charter) 12, Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager^ Office 6444 Sub.-Manager's Office 6442 Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address i "CHUNGKUO.mid Up Capital Ch. I 40.000.00«.tt ndSl Ch.f 3.200 000.00 °ap P r£in£te!y Ch. $2,617,000,000.00 Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman ot Board.
      373 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      616 6 CASTLE LINE (Incorporated m England) FOR NEW YORK. BOSTON, BALTUfOfcf AND SAVANNAH via The Cape. OWING TO THE UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE ACTUAL DATE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES LIST OF SAILINGS IS SUSPENDED FOR THE TIME BEING. i LIMITED PASOCNOm ACCOMMODATION.
      616 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      574 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY Xl i*,ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA. MARSEILLES AND new Arrtvn Leaves U-.^ S'pcre Spore PrnaJ n PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept. 10 Sept. 12 X PRESIDENT HAVES Sept. 19 Sept. 23 24 PRESIDENT POLK O?t 7 Oct. 10 PRESIDENT GARFTELD Nov. 4 Nov 7
      574 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      1413 7 |^^^^^^gBOUSTEAD CO., LTD. MANSFIELD CO., LTD. O-— [j flfe" Lnwaasaißi'^ Ocean Building. Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151 I^^ CAM A ft! AM DA#m#^ Chartered Bank Building, Penang Te!. 13fiS Braß^^^^LJ^itS l^ uu E>i r KESS ROLTE offers services rtd HO no. ti is« iLINE. V a>Jß^l-"---::-igfi. i A?i"^ TRAIN Witbollt
      1,413 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    Yesterday's S.C.C. Tennis
    281 8 S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tournament ties played yesterday resulted. Mixed Doubles: A. C. Growder and Mrs. H. L. Ward (plus 3) beat Dr. and MrsJ. A. P. Cameron (scr.> O, 6—l. ••A" Claas Singles: Capt. R. R. O. Hoare (owe 30; beat D. M. Seward (owe 30;
    281 words
  • Article
    Duffer's Cup At Island Club
    268 8 The draw and starting time of the Dnflm' Cup iv the Island Club to be played to-morrov from the first tee which Wffl be closed la non-participaau. are as follows list A. J. F:unl: 1 19' vs. P. S. Wfeßf i 22* 235 C. G.
    268 words
  • Article
    SEPOY LINES G.C.
    34 8 Sepoy Lin»s Golf Club women's medal resulted: Mrf. Fletchc-CJooi -18 10-0-Mrs. Bembrofc- 4»— 14-34 Mrs. Goodman- Ambler 50 15=35 Mrs. A. C. Brooks 46 10 =36 Ml*» Lacey 4*— l2 -36
    34 words
  • Article
    FRIENDLY BADMINTON
    123 8 A friendly badminton match of tixree singles and two doubles between the Oxygen BP and the Henry Waugh Sports Club played at the Happy World Covered Stadium last Sunday resuUed m a v.in for the iormer by three games to two. t ßesults: Oxygen players mentioned first): Singles:—
    123 words
  • Article
    SELANGOR HOCKEY
    73 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. The Selango- Club's first hockey practice to-day showed the club's prosper^ for this season are much brighter. Among outstanding old players are Brooke, West, Blak?. Tetley. Sheppard and Jones, ■with McCrow keeping goal. Newcomers of promise include L. H. Best and
    73 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. BOWLS
    38 8 Following are bowls matches at tiie S.C.C. next week. MONDAY' Doubles Championship Final: C. Hewetson and E. Pozard vs. A. Buchanan and P. H. Brooks. WEDNESDAY ChawpuMfeiiip Singles Final: E. G. Staunton vs. F. H. Brooks.
    38 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. SOCIAL EVENING
    49 8 The Singapore Cricket Club will be open for dlnr.er to-morrow night and Kurt Blach's orchestra will pay selections from 6.30 pjn. The sweep, which was transferred from the St. Leger to the last race of the Singapore race* oa Saturday. wUI be drawn at 7 p.m.
    49 words
  • Article
    S.R.C. HAVE PROMISING HOCKEY PROSPECTS
    1129 8 Som Pong-Frisco Fight Will Be Grand Affair WHEN this column was written last week there was no indication that there would be any disruption m the fixture list of the first division of the S.A.F.A. league and it was anticipated that by the time these
    1,129 words
  • Article
    Daily Share Report
    114 8 l*N t i.-j by Fraser and Co. at the close of business yesterday The Tin market to-day MM declared at $119-4. up 2 1 and the price of Rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers spot 35 4 rents, buyers October December 32 cents, market inactive and nominal.
    114 words
  • Article
    Wednesday's Rubber Auction
    158 8 Th- Singapore Chamber or Commerce Rubber Association held it 3 1450 th auction en Wednesday, when there were: Lbs. Tons Catalogued 1,077.726 481.13 Offered 950.905 424.54 Sold 779.2W 347.89 London Spot Closed. New York -Spot 24 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoke Sheet Cents Per Lb. Stan(ii»r.l quality
    158 words
  • Article
    LESSONS IN MALAY
    75 8 /^LASSES for those wishing merely to V acquire sufficient knowledge of Malay for ordinary daily use will commence at the Y.W.C.A. on Sept. 16, at 9.30 a.m. at Raffles Quay. The classes will be taken by a fully qualified teacher and is open to both men and
    75 words
  • Article
    FAILED TO NOTIFY POLICE OF PAWNED RING
    294 8 A FINE of $30, m default, two weeks' simple imprisonment, was passed by Mr. T.. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a Cantonese, Lee Kai Loy, proprietor of Chop Thai Onn, a pawnshop m Serangoon Road, when he was
    294 words
  • Article, Illustration
    S.C.R.C. Tennis
    68 8 Results of yesterday's ties m the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament were: Handicap singles: Wong Thian Teck (owe 18 > beat Kwil; Sam York (scr.), 6—3, 6 3; H. A. Othman (ove 6) beat Henry Teo (scr.) 6—l. 6—3. picture. 11. A. Othman m play at the S.C.R.C.
    Free Press  -  68 words
  • Article
    SHIPPING IN SINGAPORE
    192 8 Port As Busy As Ever CHIPPING iv the port of Singapore Is expected ether to maintain normal levels or to rurpass them now that war lias broken cut. Though shipping schedules have been interrupted on a number of routes and though there are now no Gorman ships
    192 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    113 8 SEPT 7. 101%: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Bayers SeUen No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose. 35 U, No. IK R.S.S. FOB. m cases September 3G 38 G.F.A.Q. R.SS. FOB. In bales September 34 1 35 *<• F.A.Q RS.S. F. 0.8. m bales September 34 33 •C Blanket
    113 words
  • Article
    CHINESE CHARGED WITH CAUSING HURT
    113 8 A PPEARING before Mr. J. McFali m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday with his right arm m plaster a Chinese, Lee Seng Lip, was the complainant m a case m which three compatriots, Ong Chuan, Lee Ec Tim and Chan Yam, were charged with
    113 words
  • Article
    ENGINEERING STORES IN F.M.S.
    46 8 (From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. Restrictions on the sale, exportation or removal of engineering stores m the Federated Malay States ar3 announced m the F.M.S. Government Gazette, regulations are also published providing for the requisitioning of stores by Government.
    46 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List
    959 8 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 1939: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers belters Ampat Tin (4sj 4s 3d 4* 9d Austral Amal. (Ss; 4s 3d 5s c.d. Austral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hitam (5s> 19s 20s Ayer Weng (ID .75 .80 Bangrin Tin ($1) 17s
    959 words
  • Article
    Current Company Dividends
    90 8 List Supplied Hy Messrs. ¥w** THI'RSOAV. SEPI- TIN Austral Amal IV. d. Sept. 1 Sept Puteh 2Vi%" Sept. 5 SeP; t f Raub Gold 6d. Int. Sept. S Sept. l Sungc! Way 5% No 35 Sept. IS RUBBER Brunei Onlted 2% Sept. 1 **P l Tambalak 2%
    90 words