The Straits Times, 7 April 1947

Microfilm: NL5102
Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED IS4S. EIC.HT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1947. PRICE TEW CENTS
    18 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    76 1 Sir Malcolm Campbell (left) holder of the world water speed record of 141.7 miles an hour and Major Frank Halford. chief designer of the De Havilland Engine Co., wear ear protectors as they listen to the high-pitchel scream of the De Havilland jet < -Ha unit which has been developed
    AP  -  76 words
  • Article
    BUSMEN SPURN JUDGE'S APPEAL
    297 1 BUSMEN SPURN JUDGE'S APPEAL Will Not Return To Work SINGAPORE Traction Company employees last night rejected Mr. Justice Jobling's suggestion they return to work. The union decision was reached at a meeting held outside Union headquarters, where the strikers were addressed by Mr. K. R. Samy and the Union's legal
    297 words
  • Article
    EMPLOYERS WILL PUT THEIR CASE
    205 1 MKMBEKS of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association are to meet the Trade Union Adviser, Mr. S. P. Garrett, on Friday to discuss relationships between employers and their men. At thift meet 113. th? case ir the employers will be laid b?f Mr. Oarrm. Employers d?r. that
    205 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Russian Delegate Apologises
    205 1 MOSCOW, Sunday. A HEATED clash between Russia and America at yesterday's meeting of the Moscow Conference co-ordinating committee ended with an apokvy by the Soviet representative M. Vishinsky. The clash occurred between Mr. Robert Murphy (United States) and M. Vish'nsky over the proposals for the German police
    Reuter  -  205 words
  • Article
    Hunger And Suffering Mark Europe's Easter
    259 1 Hunger And Suffering Mark Europe 's Easter LONDON, Sunday. PC ARCHIES and suffering are still the rule from the U Balkans to Britain m this second Easter since the war. Hymns were sung to-day m some Churches still surrounded by bomb ruins. I w^ic warned by the Bishop, Dr. Bell,
    259 words
  • Article
    Chinese Shot In Hold-Up
    110 1 A Chinese was shot m the face yesterday morning when he attempted to run from two other Chinese who demanded his mon.y. The incident occurred near Kallang Bridge at 11 a.m. He had just stepped from a sampan when he was approaohed by the bandits. He
    110 words
  • Article
    Ace Killed On Flight From S'pore
    190 1 Ace Killed On Flight From S'pore I BRISBANE. Sunday. The I famt-d Battle of Britain ace, I j one-eyed W ng/C'ommdr. B. R.J J Hoare, who b-caine known as] I "the RAF Nelson," was killed j j m a plane crash on lonely J j Sydney Island m the Golf
    UP  -  190 words
  • Article
    ALL KILLED IN JAVA CRASH
    83 1 BANDOENG. Sunday. After a 23-hour climb up the treacherous slopes of the 6,000 feet Mount Boerangrang, a Dutch patrol today reached the wreckage of the Netherlands East Ind es Airforce Dakota which disappeared on March 12 with 27 persons aboard during a flight from Batavi
    AP  -  83 words
  • Article
    ARMY ALERT ORDERED
    100 1 Gruner Case JERUSALEM, Sunday. A GENERAL army alert has been ordered for noon tou.orrow, when the Jerusalem High Court is expected to announce its decision on the appeal of the terrorist Dov Gruner, now under sentence of death. The judgment will automatically become the basis for the
    Reuter; UP  -  100 words
  • Article
    725 CHILDREN'S CORPSES FOUND
    83 1 SHANGHAI. Sunday. The corpses of 725 child: en, most of whom were abandoned by their parents to avoid expense of burial, were picked up from the streets of Shanghai m the first three days of April, an official running the Public Benevolint Cemetery here disclosed today.
    AP  -  83 words
  • Article
    CATTLE THEFT STARTS RIOTS
    190 1 NEW DELHI, Sunday. FIFTEEN villages were involved 1 within 30 miles of New Delhi m communal rioting over cattle stealing. Unofficial estimates said 150 persons were killed and 700 others were "ml&sing" after a miniature war that raged over 40 square miles of the Gurgaon district,
    UP  -  190 words
  • Article
    Russian Protest To Greece
    258 1 LONDON, Sunuay RUSSIA has sent a note of prote.-t to the Grei-k Government charg n£ it wi.h responsibility for fal-e newspaper reports hostile to the Soviet Union, according to tho M >scow Radio. The Mosc(.w Radii adii< 1 that the Soviet Ambassador fn Athens, Rear-A<lm Corstantine
    Reuter  -  258 words
  • Article
    AMOK ELEPHANT KILLS SIX
    55 1 LONDON. Sunday— vx pe*»l pie were killed and three itw jured seriously when a preaf f bull ekpbant ran am >k ia m> native village of Mohamadpua. Allahabad. The el -pliant ran through the village and caused a panic fart several hours before it wa# shot
    UP  -  55 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    "MUST BE AHEAD OF TIME"
    357 2 America Must Be Strong Truman 'Our Responsibility Is Great 9 WASHINGTON, Sunday. DRESIDENT Truman m an address at a Democratic Party rally yesterday said "It is necessary that we maintain sufficient military strength to convince the world that we intend to meet our responsibilities." He
    Reuter  -  357 words
  • Article
    Burial Of Greek King
    193 2 ATHENS, Sunday. 'THE people of Athens crowd1 ed the streets from dawn today to watch the funeral procession of the late King George the Second pass 14 miles from Athens Cathedral for his burial m the family mausoleum high on a hillside. The burial of the
    Reuter  -  193 words
  • Article
    MONARCHY MAY BE STRONGER
    209 2 The Times Correspondent. ATHENS, Sunday. FHERE is a sense of drama here that King George of Greece should have died so soon after his third return from exile and at a moment when Greece seemed to be entering upon brighter days. It Is too early to
    209 words
  • Article
    "LION MEN" FOR TRIAL
    116 2 "LION MEN FOR TRIAL DARES-SALAAM. Sunday Eleven of 26 natives arres'ed for the "Lion Men" murders while uixier hypnotic spells woven by their tnoal wl eh doctors, yesterday acre committed lo< trial to the Tanganyika High Court. The polk> said l: was mrtl'llllul beyond doubt that theit natives v.nh ©■'hers,
    UP  -  116 words
  • Article
    U.S. TELEPHORE STRIKE?
    79 2 WASHINGTON, Sunday-Tele-phone workers m nine western states have been told to stand by to strike at 6 am. or. Monday morning, but although the strike is reputed to be ■'definitely se-." for that time, Government labour experts are hopeful that th.' walk-out can be averted. Telephone Workers
    UP  -  79 words
  • Article
    TRANSPORT TIED UP BY THREAT
    48 2 BAIOON. Sunday —Obeying Vietminh orders. 80 per cent of Annamite transport companies m Saigon have suspended all traffic. The Vietminh had distributed leaflets ordering that all transport should be suspended for five days, failing which vehicles would be attacked and set afire.— Reuter
    Reuter  -  48 words
  • Article, Illustration
    De Gaulle's Duel With Parlt
    345 2 De Gaulle's Duel With Parlt The Times Correspondent PAhIS, Sundiiv PE duel between Gener. I de Gaulle and P;.i\,ame. t nas taken the f<regroun:l of po^itical affairs m France. There are many today who fear U:at the conflict of views, whicn seemed with toe passing of "he constitution to have
    The Times  -  345 words
  • Article
    GANGSTERS ATTACK TENANTS
    206 2 LONDON, Sunday. PANGSTERS using guns, rail zors, knives and knuckledusters are terrorising East London tenants who seek rent reductions according to the chairman of the East London Rent Tribunal. Mr. Michael Marcus. An ugly situation is developing and only immediate action can prevent thousands ol decent people
    206 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      704 2 NOTICES. China Navigation Co. Ltd.'i NOTICE. m.f. 'Ansbun In consequence ot a fire which brol:* out m the No 2 .jold of this vessel on 2n.l October 1941 while on a voyage from Shanghai and Anioy to Hongkong. Singapore. Port Bwettenhnm and Penann with a General Cargo. General Averaee was
      704 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      762 2 NOTICES THE HONGKONG A SHANGHAI BANKING (OKPORATION have pleasure In announcing the opening of a branch office at Kuala Belait (Seria) In the State of Brunei, on Bth April, 1947. All descriptions of haaktasf business can be undertaken. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Dr. Churles Hoffmann of 314. South
      762 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      825 2 TENDERS. BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE BY ORDER OT THE DIRECTOR OF DISPOSALS, FAR EASTERN AREA (M.0.5.) The British Stores Disposal Board, Singapore, is authorised to receive Tenders for the following Items: Located at Produce Group, 4 Sub Oepot 223 BOD. Balestler Rd. Lot No. I— Mixed Metal
      825 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      790 2 rENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenderers for the Supply of Labour for the Construction of a Temporary Effluent Channel at Kirn Chuan Road Sewage Disposal Works are notified that the closing date for the submission of tenders has been extended to 12 noon j on Monday. 21st April 1947. BY ORDER Municipal
      790 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    New Burma Crisis AUNG'S ACTION CALL
    335 3 New Burma Crisis AUNG'S ACTION CALL The Times Correspondent RANGOON, Sunday. IN an important speech illustrating the present trend of politics m Burma, Gen. U Aung San called for vigorous action against three groups which are opposed to the Anti-Fascist People's freedom League and are trying to sabotage the elections
    The Times  -  335 words
  • Article
    W. D. CIVILIAN STAFF MEETS
    90 3 The decision reached by a general meeting o: civilian staffs of G.H.Q., S E.A.L.F., to form a combined branch committee was confirmed at a meeting of branch representatives held under the auspices of the War Department Civilian Staffs' Association on March 20. The following office-bearers
    90 words
  • Article
    PLANTER WEDS IN SINGAPORE
    101 3 The wedding took place on Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral of Mr. R. G. Bragg, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bragg, of Teddington, Middlesex, and Miss E. J. S. Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Gray, of London. The bride, who arrived
    101 words
  • Article
    FAMILIES' ASSN.
    57 3 An association of members of the families of Tai Sung and K'Ang was formed at a meeting held at 6, Bukit Ho Swee, on Saturday. About $3,000 was ■übacribed by the meeting as initial expenses of the Association. Until permanent premises are secured, the address of the Association
    57 words
  • Article
    EAST-WEST SOCIETY
    36 3 Mr. Lee Kirn Chuan, a Singapore Chinese Journalist, will talk to the East- West Societ on Fnstern and Western Courtesy on Thursday, at 8.30 p.m. In the V.M.C.A., Orchard Road. Visitors will be welcomed.
    36 words
  • Article
    4th Week Of Moscow Talks Fizzles Out
    469 3 MOSCOW, Sunday. THE fourth week of the Moscow Conference, (which began with high hopes that it might produce the foundation of a four-power agreement on the political and economic instruction to be issued to the Allied Control Council m Berlin for the next
    Reuter; AP; UP  -  469 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Princesses In Durban
    29 3 t'liiu-ess Margaret Rose (left) and Princess Elizabeth, photographed during the Royal Family's stay m Durban They have been watching the King's Cup race at Greyville Racecourse.
    29 words
  • Article
    No Red Help For S.T.C. Men
    237 3 No Red Help For S.T.C. Men rE leader of the Singapore Traction Company employees, Mr. K. R. Samy, denied yesterday that the Communist Party was helping to finance the strike, now m »ts tenth week. He had been told of the allegation that the B.T.C.E.U. must be either extremely wealthy,
    237 words
  • Article
    OFFICERS MOVED
    38 3 nom our own Correspondent PENANO, Sunday— Mr. S. T. Stewart, district officer, BaliJc Pulau, has been transferred Province Wellesley, while Mr. 3 H. Dowse, from the Province, has taken over as District officer at Bailk Pulau.
    38 words
  • Cable Flashes
    • Article
      'Minister for Tramps' takes the road
      168 3 BRISTOL. Sunday. •THIRTY-YEAR OLD Fred Husband, "Minister for Tramps," 1 whose plan for rehabilitating Britain's vagrants is being considered by the Health Ministry is on the road to London in another stage of his campaign to obtain acceptance of his "Tramps Charter." He left
      Reuter  -  168 words
    • Article
      Penicillin Lure Was Fatal
      202 3 TOKIO, Sunday— RyoU Yamar.oi, 24, former suicide pilot, has been arrested on a charge of having murdered Thune Horifcoshi, 63, a housekeeper, m a fake black -market deal m penicillin. Police say Yamanoi admitted he met the victim while m a Tokio hospital, offered her pericillin
      Reuter  -  202 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Former Prince Silent
      70 3 NICE, Sundiy. Lieutenant Philip Mount batter., former Prince Philip of Greece, arrived at Nice airport yesterday from London. He was met by his aunt, Marchioness of Milford Haven, il whosj vii.^ re will stay during a two-week visit. Lt Mountfatten was obviously surpris- Ed by the number
      UP  -  70 words
    • Article
      Wants New Vote In Greece
      93 3 WASHINGTON, Sunday.—Senator Richard B. Russell, Democrat, Georgia, proposed yesterday, that Congress should demand a new vote by the Greek people on their form of government as a condition of American aid. He said, he did not believe that either Greece or Turkey had a democratic
      Reuter  -  93 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      525 3 1/ s^^i [/fy^f^^^B asL-MasV I T^X t 'r I Xj^a^Lsi NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL FIRST CLASS HEMISTS JACKSON CO., LTD. Singapore A Kuala Lumpur. TRANSFORMER WINDING SPECIALISTS Poww rriiiiiiormers, Audio. Relay Coils. Contactor Coils. Solenoids. Field Coils. Troftit -Proof \VitsdtHts. i I** 'tilt IT? i/J \\f^m f|:TTi|Ton T •o Orr.i:«rd
      525 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      486 3 =^=^=^Z=l To:— Messrs. EAST ASIATIC CO.. STEWART McINTYRE With Withet LIMITED Fra«: Messrs TAH SOOI SENG ENGINEERS BUILDERS TAN SOON HUAT If you are considering n«w or K0 SE 6 MOIIG TECH WANS expanded teta. we woud welcome an opportunity to help you translate your ideas into a MEW CAR
      486 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    133 4 Mrs. Tan Chong ~»fc and family wish to thank all friends, relatives and others who sent wreaths, caskets, telegrams, scrolls and lent their care and paid night visits for the funeral of late Mr. Tan Chong Lek J P.. Malacca. Mr. J. H. Wllmot. wishes to thank all those
    133 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Apr. 7, 1947. The Fetters Of Singapore
    858 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Monday, Apr. 7, 1947. The Fetters Of Singapore A contributor to this page today makes an enlightening analysis of representations to the Chceseman Committee on the question of whether Singapore should be i: eluded m the future Federation of Malaya. This was only a side-issue for
    858 words
  • Article
    AS SINGAPORE SEES IT
    591 4  -  "Politicus" CHEESEMAN COMMITTEE'S REPORT By TE committee received representations m favour of the inclusion of Singapore m the Federation. There were, also, representations against the inclusion of Singapore." "While representations for and against the inclus:on of Singapore were received, it is noted that memoranda from a
    591 words
  • Man In The Street
    • Letter
      Twenty per cent of a tamby's pay on going to his job
      293 4 r learn that the public will be called upon to pay higher fares when the S.T.C. buses are on the road again. Does not this mean that the public, having suffered all the inconveniences of this strike, will
      293 words
    • Letter
      Greetings From England
      139 4 PRESENTING greetings and compliments from London please, through your widely read paper, to the people of Singapore. I know I speak for all of us here when I ask you to give our grateful thanks to those who have kindly suggested a fund to aid England. While
      139 words
    • Letter
      Disappointment
      81 4 rS news that only two out of the seven Jap war criminals are sentenced to be hanged and the remaining five to life imprisonment is received with disappointment. These men are accused of the massacre of five thousand Innocent Chinese. All the relatives of the victims expected to see
      81 words
    • Letter
      Appeasing The Dead
      140 4 rO Japanese have been sentenced to death and five others to life imprisonment for the massacre of 30,000 innocent Chinese m Singapore m February, 1942. Whilst this news might appease the dead, it is poor consolation for the living, especially the widows and orphans who are today
      140 words
    • Letter
      Revenge
      100 4 HOLDING no brief for any exenemy military personnel, I yet wonder what particular good the sentences passed on the Japanese m the Massacre r -ial are going to do. These men acted according to their code and blindly obeyed orders from high authority. The only result I can see
      100 words
  • Article
    ANGLO-MALAYAN VIEWPOINT
    682 4  -  S. M ZAINUL ABIDIN By Headmaster of the Frauds Light School, Penang [The viewpoint expressed m these comments on postwar education m Malaya is of special interest, being that of a Malay headmaster of an English elementary school, and one who is himself an example of the policy
    682 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      795 4 CLASSIFIED ADS. Cn We; ln. ay. the 2nd at a family gathering, Mlsa A. Rctneswary, 3rd v. v (his* ot Mr. K. Applah of Railway Accountant's Office, was married to Dr S. Parampalam MO. General Hocp.tal, Kunla Lumpur No Invitations were sent. SITUATIONS VACAM EXPERIENCED camera and dark room men
      795 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      5 4 STERNA >■ •> «^TsE3 16, Collyer Quay
      5 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      86 4 "THE LITTLE SHOP" is now showing a new Collection oi Dinner Evening Gowns ffl*^ OPTICIRN Fellow ot the lnst. Opnthaimtc Optician; I gland) Fellow of the Worshipful Company ot Bpectacle-Maker? (Eng.) Freeman of the City of London OPTICIAN BY APPOINTMENT TO 8 H. FORCES SOUTH BAST ASIA. RAFFLES PLACE (OPP.
      86 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    New Air Venture In S'pore
    161 5 UR. R. A. Wild, of 5, Crescent W Road, Katong, Singapore, mopes to start a private plane jrharter service within the next (fortnight. He is starting his venture with •ne twin-engined Avro-Anson plane "This is being started as a trial genture, 1 he told the
    161 words
  • Article
    Maternity Allowance
    236 5 THE Deputy Commissioner lor Labour has issued a reminder to employers of iemale labour that they are lcspcnsble under Section 29 < i the Labour Ordinance for t c payment of a maternity all wance. He points out that under the "benefit period" of two months a iemale
    236 words
  • Article
    S'PORE CATHEDRAL WEDDING
    171 5 At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Mona Willis, daughter of Mrs. John Willis, of Shawford, Hampshire, ■was married to Mr. Donaid Kenion Wroe, of S ngapore. Mr. Wroe is on the staff oi the Chartered Bank. The bride, who was given away by Mr. H.
    171 words
  • Article
    S.S.C. TO RESTRICT USE BY SERVICES
    875 5 Growing Load On Pool And Plant THE committee of the Singapore Swimming Club is to consider restricting the number of days that K.O.R.s may use the club m future, and also the mbcr who may use the club at one time. This was revealed
    875 words
  • Article
    MURDER OF CONSUL
    91 5 PARIS, Sunday. M. Gejza Racgejac, the Czechoslovak Consul m Paris, was found murdered this morning m a sidestreet near Palais de Chaillot m the fashionabe west end of Paris. The police said that Racgejac was severely cruised about the head apparently from a blunt instrument. His clothes
    Reuter  -  91 words
  • Article
    HANDKERCHIEF SUICIDE
    63 5 NUREMBURG, Sunday. TAOL authorities announced* tou day that Herbert Backe, 51, Assistant Minister of Agriculture under Hitler, hanged himself with handkerchiefs early this morning. Backe, who was awaiting trial m the case against the Nazi Ministry of Food and Agriculture, tied several handkerchiefs together, looped them over the
    UP  -  63 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    34 5 SANTIAGO (Chile), Sunday.— Two people were killed and at least 10 seriously Injured when socialists and communists seriously injured when socialists and communists clashed here on the eve of the nation-wide municipal elections. U.P.
    UP  -  34 words
  • Article
    EMPLOYER TRADE UNIONS URGED
    131 5 rMPLOYER-bodies m Singapore, which have to deal with employee trade unions, should seek registration as trade unions themselves, it is suggested m official quarters. This is deemed advisable so that m the future negotiations between employers and employees could be carried oui as between properly registered
    131 words
  • Article
    DUTCH ANGER U.S. SENATOR
    120 5 THE Dutch are maintaining a military-naval dictatorship m the Netherlands East Indie* ton mffliCM of Irrio -ip- 'tis w't 1 ion. This statement was marie Dy former United States Senate. Heru'ik Shipstefld m R n^aporf yesterday. Senator SiiipcU-aa is tourji'g i the Fir East as a
    AP  -  120 words
  • Article, Illustration
    CHINESE ARTIST ON TOUR
    239 5 CHINESE ARTIST ON TOUR COMMISSIONED by the Gov- ernment of Kwangtung Province m South China to visit Asia, Mr. Wang Hs en Chow, a well-known Chinese artist whose works have been exhibited m the princ pal cities m Europe and China, is now m Singapore. Mr Wang is here to
    239 words
  • Article
    CENTRAL BODY FOR BUDDHISTS
    111 5 By Our Buddhist Correspondent UALAYAN Buddhists plan f> call a meeting soon to discuss the formation of a Central Buddhist Association for Malaya. The Association would serve as a central body for the Buddhist community m the South Seas as well as Malaya. Another proposal to
    111 words
  • Article
    Anti-cession Protest to Mr. Attlee
    269 5 THE suggestion that the Sarawak Government has misrepresented the true political position m Britain's youngest Colony is made m a telegram sent to the British Prime Minister, Mr Ctement Attl:e, by 120 SarawaK residents of Malaya and reported to the Straits Times by Mr. Anthony
    269 words
  • Article
    GIRLS' LIFE BRIGADE ENROLMENT
    90 5 Members of the 3rd Singapore Company of the Girls' Life Brigade, attached to the Fairfleld Girls' School, held an enrolmen" service yesterday at the school hall. The Easter message was delivered by the Rev. H F. Kuehn, Minister-in-Charge of the Fairfield Chapel. Next Sunday, the 3rd
    90 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Sherman In Trouble
    39 5 One of the Amphibious Sherman tanks which have been used to stop breaches m dykes m the Fen country during the floods In England. This tank sank through the road and came to grief m Maidenhead.
    39 words
  • Article
    STORE CRIME GRAPH RISES
    136 5 CINGAPORE'S crime graph, which dropped appreciably during February, rose again last month. While cases of armed robbery m March were fewer than In January, they represented an Increase when compared with figures for the preceeding month. There were 69 cases of armed robbery m Singapore m
    136 words
  • Article
    INDONESIANS TO BUY U.S. PLANES
    272 5 INDONESIANS TO BUY U.S. PLANES NEW DELHI, Sunday. INDONESIAN delegates to the Intep-Asian Conference said today that negotiations were under way for the purchase from the United States of aircraft which were expected to operate between Batavia and India "within a month." An Indonesian economic factnndng mission will shortly visit
    272 words
  • Article
    SAVED FROM RIVER
    60 5 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG. Sunday *il M bcardmg a rampan to cross ihe Prai river, a young Crine man missed hsr footing m into the riv?r S^e was pr«,n>p iy rescued and. except for a dwnrhing and trie loss of a b^.skrt of cakes, fruits, and
    60 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      173 5 THE RUBBER ESTATE AGENCY OF LONDON (MALAYA) LTD. WIIH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE S.I. PS. F. (STRAITS AGENCY) SECRETARIES OR AGENTS FOR Th* Batu Hawaii Kubber Coconut The Remlleld Rubber Estates Ltd Plantation* Ltd. The Sedfeley (FMS) Rubber Co. Ltd. The Bukit Tupah Rubber states Ltd. The Sempah Bobber (.states
      173 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      15 5 L HE MISSES 4s^%f\ HIS... M 1 SPECIAL MADE IN ENGLAND >J\ FAMOUS vmK\ perfumes
      15 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    Borneo 'death marches'
    463 6 TRIBUTE TO PEOPLE WHO RISKED LIVES TO ASSIST THE PoWs. From Our Own Correspondent KUCHING, Sunday. AN impressive record of "staaneh loyalty to Britain" and "brave kindness** to British and other prisoners of war during the Japanese occupation of British North Borneo has been assembled by the
    463 words
  • Article
    CINEMA STAFFS' WAGE DEMANDS
    80 6 Fnn Oar Ova C— tm»wm ttmt PENANO, Sunday —Representatives of Penang cinema managements and staffs will meet oc Wednesday to 'litmi the demands presented by the mer Tor higher pay and a higher cost ot living allowance. The meeting is to be held at the Labour
    80 words
  • Article
    Cheeseman Calls ior University
    177 6 Cheeseman Calls ior University From Our Staff Correspondent THE need for a university m 1 Malaya was stressed by the Director of Education, Mr H. R. Cheeseman, at the annual reunion dinner of the 1 University of Hongkong Alumni Association, held at Kuala Lumpur last night. Stressing the contribution which
    177 words
  • Article
    MALAY VIEW ON VARSITY NEED
    74 6 From Our Own Correspondent THE Penan g Malays, through their Association, have submitted their views on higher education to Kuala Lumpur (or mcorporalon In the memorandum which a deputation of the UMNO, will be presenting to the Commission on Higher Education. The memorandum. It is
    74 words
  • Article
    CHILDREN'S RALLY
    29 6 More than 2,000 Chinese boys and girls from nine Singapore schools celebrated Chinese Children's Day at a rally held at the Great World Amusement Park on Friday.
    29 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      369 6 BLADES Shave with a "VALET" A Auto-Strop Safety Razor —it is simple, quick and money -saving. With a "VALET" there is nothing to take to pieces, nothing to unscrew. Stropping and cleaning N**^*3*r 1 take only a few seconds. >-~ But each blade gives you weeks ot perfect shaving! FOR
      369 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      250 6 HAVE YOU SEEN ''r A FRED AST AIR Ein a Chinese Dance? T LAUGHED AT 645 RED SKELTON Drinking (Jin? 9 30 MARVELLED AT A ESTHER WILLIAMS m Water Ballet? V FALLEN FOR PhOM All the Glnmour Girls? 3 400 THOUSANDS HAVE! and Thousands More are Coming TO SFF jjl'
      250 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      471 6 SINGAPORE IUd Network (Cfcineat imOtmm 12 pm t« 2 pm «.m to 11 p.m, ot> 225 metres. Abo from 12 to 2 m. and 7 45 to 9 30 p m, mi 4 8ZJ Me per second in 61 metre band Blue Network (Malay Malaya: 10 30 am to 1
      471 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 2
      332 6 After opentnr wttb a two-bid in nit. a pUfer mrt not worrj tba* hit partner wUl think 1h ta «cntn« off unleaa be Jumps. Cmutder the misunderstanding of two expert* In today's deaL South, dealer. Bdn fldea vulmr^blNORTH fAtS] X K 10 r, f 98 WEST MOT J6S4 10 3
      332 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 3
      238 6 g.von a trump tiick It would b* captious indeed 10 criticise North far bidding the grand shan over Booth's five spade Jump bid. First, North's three boocur-tricki were terrific oppoatte an opening twobid; second. North's queen of spades in connection with South s bidding, and particularly hu jump from four
      238 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    TINS BOOM AFTER PRICE INCREASE
    711 7 By A Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Saturday. nESPITE the usual slackening before the Easter holidays, the share business encompassed m four days' operations on Malayan markets would have been creditable m any full week. Considerable trading with many rises arose from a strong movement to buy
    711 words
  • Article
    TEMERLOH HAS GOOD OUTPUT
    147 7 A FAVOURABLE balance of $42,844 was shown In the accounts presented at the annual meeting of the Temerloh Robber Estates Ltd. held at Penang. The chairman. Mr. J. O. Brown, said that the accounts covered the period from May 1. 1941. to April 30 1946. and
    147 words
  • Article
    LOANS ARE READILY ABSORBED
    191 7 LOANS ARE READILY ABSORBED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday Hallam and Company's market repoit says that during the past month local industrial shares at one time eased slightly owing to prcfit-t3k ng. but the reaction was short-lived. Tin shares have had ready support throughout, while rubber «hares remain
    191 words
  • Article
    U.S. TIN PRICE RAISED
    33 7 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Saturday. The United States Reconstruction Finance Corporation has raised the tin price by ten cents (U.S.) to 80 cents (U.S.) per pound. April delivery
    33 words
  • Article
    BASSETT RUBBER
    60 7 No change In tfce acreage of the Bassett Rubber Co Ltd.'s estate Is revealed In the annual directors' report, which adds that further progress has been made m the rehabilitation of the properties. The total acreage Is shown as 1.771 acres with mature rubber taking up 968 acres
    60 words
  • Article
    Tin shares are still below best
    162 7 Tin shares are still below best From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Saturday. pOMMENTING on the MalaL yan tin share prospects m relation to the rise m the price of the metal, the Financial Times emphasises that the London dealers are taking a cautious view owing to the slowness of rehabilitation,
    162 words
  • Article
    UTAN SIMPAN LOW COSTS STRESSED
    248 7 Company Reports A CLAIM for $12,000 has men made by Utan Slnipan Rubber Co.. L:d ui.der a war ru>k insurance policy icr rubber stocks denied and kmt to :he enemy, and if that amount is recovertd m lull it will *>pc out the debit balance
    248 words
  • Article
    SUNGEI WAY RESCINDS DIVIDEND
    203 7 THE directors of Sungei Way Dredging Ltd., because of the extremely large expenditure lacing the company for rehabilitation, have found it necessary to rescind their resolution of Dec. 20. 1941. by which they declared an Interim dividend of 7^4%. Announcing this decision, the chairman Mr. T.D.
    203 words
  • Article
    KUALA SIDIM RUBBER
    49 7 The estate of the Kuala Bidim Rubber Co.. Ltd.. now comprises 3382 acres, of which 2.443 s^res Is classed as mature rubber. This to shown In the annual report of the directors. Jmt l«*ued. which further shows that only 824 acres of the estate are implanted.
    49 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      491 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailing* to and from United Kingdom •TSainlte" from U.K. for H'Kong A S'hal S'** •"Antilochus" from OK •Xycaon" dus from U.S.A Aor J* "Shansi* due from U.K Am "Atrrus" sails for Genoa, Marseilles, HaTre, Liverpool A Glasgow rrbeseas" sails for Liverpool
      491 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      177 7 PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTO. BEN LINE STEAMERS LTO Outwards s f. 'SAMI'R God 8 A From I'.K calls Hongkong A Shanghai i "BENLAWERB" In Port From U. X call* Hongkong s s."BENCRCACHAN" God. 1$ A 11 Irnm I X .ill* Hongkong. Shanghai Philippine* i "SAMAFRIC" due Apr. S3 From IK
      177 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      71 7 kf O and B I SAILINGS TO AND FROM INDIA. CEYLON. AUSTRALIA. 81AM. CHINA. ADEN. EGYPT. CONTINENT AND UNITED KINGDOM Agentt Singapore Islay Kerr A Co., Ltd. and at HA Collyer Quay. Singapore. Penang tS Beach Street, Penang. P O Agents X Uimpur P. Swrttenham Harrisons Cros»field (Malaya) Ltd. B
      71 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      598 7 PRESIDENT UHE ELLERMAN fc Sailing. To BUCKN ALL NEW YORK Via Port Swrttrnham A Prnanr. S. S. CO., LIU. India and Mrditerrane.n Port. UnforooratM m Br\,,Hnd) ss MOUNT MANSFIELD MM flier IO dlnf F«r HAVRE LONDON Loading Roadi o s s. moint davis April 17 Samshire Loading v. It £9
      598 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    SINGAPORE AND SELANGOR DRAW
    311 8 Sodden Pitch Spoils Cricket DLAYED on a sodden pitch Singapore and Selangor shared honours m the state cricket match which was confined to one day owing to rain. Selangor made 141 and at close of play Singapore had lost seven wickets for 97. The match was
    311 words
  • Article
    Wong Peng Soon In Final
    385 8 Wong Peng Soon In Final From Our Own Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUii, bunday. WONU Peng Soon, Malayan i singles title-holder proved himselt as good as ever he was when he beat youthful S. M. Omar, Selangor cnampion and a rising star m straight sets, 15— 10, 13—13 <s— l). Wong Peng
    385 words
  • Article
    K.L. TEAM LOSE
    39 8 The Medical College "A" team b at the Kuala Lumpur Ceylon Youths by ten runs m a cricket match at the Medical College Urion ground yesterday The scores were Medical College 81 and Cey'r Youths 71
    39 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE TIDES
    33 8 Today: High 12. 05 p.m. Oft. 3 ins). Low C.ll p.m. (1 ft. 5 ins. i Tomorrow: High 12.40 p.m. (8 ft. 0 ins.). Low 6.33 p.m. (2 ft. 1 in
    33 words
  • Article
    Visiting Chinese Win Three-One
    254 8 >eJango*--Negri Chinese 3 Malays 1 rE Selangor-Negri Chine* gave a grand and polished display of football to beat the Malays who were a colourless team by comparison by three goa's to one m a soccer match at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The visitors displayed superiority
    254 words
  • Article
    Scoreboard
    163 8 SELANGOB Le* Soon Wee b Sehabert tS I. Incleton b Growder C.W. Murray Bom b Grwwdrr ft LaU Sin»h few b SenaraJß It Bin Kheng ate Eldertoa b Growder 9 L. de Sara SabaiMUfcy b Grower t Enf Cheng b Growder H M. Fuller c Carr b Sundrdaai K.W.
    163 words
  • Article
    CLARKE RANGERS BEATEN
    190 8 CLARKE RANGERS BEATEN From Oar Own Correspondent MALACCA. Sunday. Playing a one-day fixture against Malacca Indians here Singapore Clarke Rangers lost the first match this evening by 14 runs on the Malacca Club padang. The visitors are playing a second game tomorrow, meeting the Hilartans XI, after which they will
    190 words
  • Article
    WOLVES LOSE LEAGUE LEAD
    613 8 By J.ime- R. lumbers, Assou ited Press sports correspondent. LONDON, Sunday. WOLVES sl.pped from theii leading po> tion in the En<*-li-sh Football League on Saturday, with their 3—1 defeat by Manchester United before the day's biggest crowd of 70,000. putting Blackpool at the head of the
    613 words
  • Article
    Acceptances
    243 8 KUALA LUMPUR Sunday RACE ONE Hones, Clia 1, DIt. i 1 Mile aad a Furlonj. Courtenay 10.03; Bobrah 8.03; Goat's Skin 8.03; Four Winds 8 00: Win The Peace 7.13. RACE TWO Horses, Class 3, Div. I Furs. Slickneas 9.07; Greendale 9.04: Huron 9 04: Wynmalen 9.04; Radasca 8.10;
    243 words
  • Article
    RAIN SAVES S.C.C. AT KUALA LUMPUR
    166 8 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. CACED with the task of scoring 138 runs m less than two hours and with the best three wickets fallen, the Singapore Cricket Gub were fortunate when heavy rain fell this afternoon and gave them a draw
    166 words
  • Article
    K.L.Race Review
    543 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. CHASTITY and Sovereignty should provide the best bets of the day, tomorrow, the final day of the Selangor Turf Club's Easter meeting. Three nine furlong races are included on the card of eight events and the double totes will be on races three and five
    543 words
  • Article
    Scoreboard
    166 8 SEJLANGOR CLL'B— 1ST. INNS. OB SKLANGOB CLUB— «ND INNS FJL. Caatt b Maa* K H. Harrison Ibw b LbbMi f P.F. Cook. Ibw b LceU* C J. WyMr b TharM l« HO. Bennett e LeekJc b Mm IS Lt. CoL O.B. Ball ran oat If DO. DvMPk no* oat
    166 words
  • Article
    BOXING POSTPONED
    44 8 The Raster Sunday boxing which was to have taken place at the New World arena ha* been postponed to Friday. The programme features two elimination contests for the flyweight and bantamweight championship of Singapore between Khoon ar.d Abayan and Loone and Beroal.
    44 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      535 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued Prom Page 4) FOB S.AI.K FOR SALE: Ford V 8 1939 Sedan and one portable Royal typewriter. Owner leaving Colony Call 7544 daytime and 3581 evening. FOR SALE Second-hand Kelvlnalor 7 c.lt. Price $150 Telephone 5021 Ext. 5 FOR SALE. Radiogram GBC > Valve 8 Record Oarrard
      535 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      135 8 Opening TODAY j. "fc AQ4-2 aip-conpiTipnED/ V sure*** 1 >*^ HOY ROGERS <Kmc of Cowboy*) PM| Smart**! Wont p^H ia the Movies) Featuriug Q'^^T GEORGE "G*BBV HAYES Jfli m B BOB NOLAN '••^^^^*J» THF s»)N> OF THF PIONEERS I Preceded by March of Tim* "PROBLEM DRINKERS" TREMENDOUS CROWDS CHEER fe
      135 words