The Straits Times, 16 October 1947
1947-10-16
1
12
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitstimes
The Straits Times
-
Title Section18 1947-10-16 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1947 PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
-
Article388 1947-10-16 1 MONEY FOR RICE-GROWING IN UNION Grants From Colonial Funds Approved From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE Secretary of State for the Colonies it is undecr stood has approved grants from the Malayan allocation and from the central fund of the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund for urgent rice-grow-ing388 words
-
Article99 1947-10-16 1 Rubber Reaches New High CD ADVANCING by 3/4 of a cent yesterday, on th c local market, rubber reached 3514 cents, the highest price at which it has stood since the end of May. The price has now gained over six cents m the last month. Good buying orders from99 words
-
Article105 1947-10-16 1 LONDON, Wednesday. Two Argentine purchasing commissions, naval and aeronautical, have between them placed contracts worth £20,000.000 with British firms for jet-fighters, bombers and ships, it was authoritatively learned here yesterday. Some Meteor jet-fighters have already been 'flown to Buenos Aires, and, with a squadron of Lincoln four-enginedReuter - 105 words
-
Article56 1947-10-16 1 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Russia shipped $5,624,286 worth of gold to the United States during September, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. This amounted to more than one-third of gold sold to the United States by all foreign countries that week. South African shipments, however, totalled $7,877,418 worth moreAP - 56 words
-
Article49 1947-10-16 1 MANILA, Wednesday.— A Montana woman whose brother, a United States Army major, died m a concentration camp m Central Luzon, has offered her services as hangman for Japanese war criminals convicted by War Crimes courts m the Philippines, according to the Manila Times.— U.P.UP - 49 words
-
Article108 1947-10-16 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday.— The British Attorney General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, told the United Nations Legal Committee yesterday, that Britain was not prepared to "hand over, possibly to certain death after a mere travesty of judicial process, persons whose only crime has been that they haveReuter - 108 words
-
Article63 1947-10-16 1 GOVERNOR ARRIVES TODAY THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson, is expected to arrive at Port Swettenham this afternoon by the Glen Line ship Glengarry. Sir Franklin is accompanied hy Lady Gimson and his two daughters. The Governor will reach Singapore by plane from Kuala Lumpur at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow.63 words
-
Article106 1947-10-16 1 LONDON, Wednesday. Kepong Malay Rubber Estates spent £177,244 en rehabilitation to 1 Dec. 31, 1946, according to Mr. T. J. CutAming. who succeeds Sir Francis Voules as chairman. Mr. Cumming told the annual meeting of an uncertain, difn. cult labour position, the shortage of rice which was106 words
-
Article139 1947-10-16 1 U Saw On Trial In Rangoon RANGOON, Wednesday. TTHE Burmese Advocate1 General, U Tun Byu, today accused U Saw", pre-war Prime Minister of Burma, of being the chief conspirator m the assassination of U Aung San and six other Burmese ministers last July. According to the prosecution, U Saw hadReuter - 139 words
-
Article, Illustration163 1947-10-16 1 AN Italian travelling scholar now visiting Singapore said yesterday that the people of Europe were absorbed m the fashionable study of phlhfcsophy and theosophy rather tha n the bitter political beliefs fostered m the war years. The scholar is Count Bernar- dino del Boca'dl Villaregia. 28-year-old artist,163 words
-
Article57 1947-10-16 1 LONDON, Wednesday.—Reduction of all British infantry regiments to one regular battalion each and the abolition of primary training centres and infantry training centres were announced by the War Office tonight. Each arm will In future have basic training units to which men will go for theirReuter - 57 words
-
361 1947-10-16 1 Queen Mary In Race To Flying Boat Rescue NEW YORK, Wednesday. THE 80,000-ton liner Queen Mary was among the ships which altered their courses yesterday to race to the rescue of passengers and crew of the Boeing flying boat Bermuda Sky Queen, which made a forced landing m mid-Atlantic yesterday.UP - 361 words
-
319 1947-10-16 1 rOUR masked Chinese gunmen robbed a well-known Chinese Singapore coconut-oil mill owner, Mr. GolwChwee Leong, of $16,500 m cash and jewellery at his home m Tong Watt Road at dawn yesterday.* The gunmen entered the house at 5.30 a.m. by a groundfloor window after loosening319 words
-
Article, Illustration52 1947-10-16 1 Congressman Earl R. Lewis, of Ohio (right), who is studying: conditions m various countries m the world which require financial assistance from the United States, on his arrival m Singapore yesterday on the President Polk. He was greeted by the U.S. Consul General m Singapore, Mr. Paul Josselyn (left).— Straits52 words
-
Article56 1947-10-16 1 RIO DE JANEIRO, Wednesday— The Brazilian Foreign Minister, Mr. C. Fernandes, today said that there was a possibility of Brazil breaking off diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union as a result of an "insultinsr article regarding President Dutra" published In Izvestia, recently. The Brazilian Government hasReuter - 56 words
-
Article88 1947-10-16 1 NANKING, Wednesday. Ten persons were reported missing after a Chinese vessel, Shantung, caught fire on Monday and sank between Amoy, the Pukien port and Formosa. According to authoritative sources here 40 of its passengers were known to have been rescued by passing steamers whila tenReuter - 88 words
-
Article176 1947-10-16 1 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA, Wednesday. IN a series of surprise raids last night on suspected opium dens m Malacca, police seized more tha n $20,000 worth of opium, chandu pipes and other smoking implements and arrested 20 persons. Parties of mata matas led by176 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement39 1947-10-16 1 BRIDAL GIFTS IN GOLD SILVER v. s. de SIL V A IKWELLEB 106. ORCHARD ROAD PHONE 2466. AMBASSADOR RADIOS o BY EVERY TEST -PROVED THE PEST Sole Agents HOE BOON LEONG CO., I TD' 25, Thomson Rd., Phone: 3633.39 words
-
Advertisement116 1947-10-16 1 'We stock mott {complete range of j ■ENLARGERS Enlarging Lenses ja n d Accessories j Call at 1 .SINGAPORE S PHOTO CO., i 37-39 High Street, 1 mL SINGAPORE.^ MACHINE TOOLS Centre Lathes, Capstan Turret Lathes, Automatics, Planers Shapers, Milling, Drilling and Grinding Machines, Etc., Etc. Many Types and Capacities116 words
-
-
Article309 1947-10-16 2 NEW YORK, Wednesday. RUSSIA resumed her attack on what she called American "warmongers" ki the United Nations Political Committee's debate on the proposal to establish a "Little Assembly" m an attempt to overcome some of the recent Security Council's deadlocks. Mr. John Foster DullesReuter; AP - 309 words
-
585 1947-10-16 2 SOLID BASIS FOR RUBBER PRICE RISE Renewed Buying By America From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. fOMMENTING editorially on the fact that the price of rubber has risen over twopence (about nine cents Straits) in the past few weeks, the Financial Times says that for the moment the market feeling585 words
-
Article109 1947-10-16 2 LAKE SUCCESS. Wednesday Russia won an opening move m the United Nations on Monday to stop white slave traffic m distant places. The Soviet Union obtained approval of a proposal to extend international treaties prohibiting traffic m women and children and m obscene literature toAP - 109 words
-
Article92 1947-10-16 2 DALLAS, TEXAS. Wednesday.— Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. United States Chief of Naval Operations, returned home yesterday to announce his virtual retirement from the Navy m midDecember. Technically he will remain on active duty status for life He said m an interview, however, that he would be mAP - 92 words
-
Cable Flashes
-
118 1947-10-16 2 LONDON, Wednesday. "IT is absolutely appalling that in this day we have the heir to the British throne called on to promise to obey one individual person who will ultimately be her subject." This protest came on Monday from Miss Amrian Reeves, a memberAP - 118 words
-
Article97 1947-10-16 2 NUERNBERG, < Wednesday. Major-GeneTcd Ohlendorf, leader of a special S3. group which murdered at least 90,000 civilians m Russia told--a war crimes court here yesterday that the late President Roosevelt could have done a better job than Hitler m Germany during the war. The Nazis used upUP - 97 words
-
Article78 1947-10-16 2 HONGKONG, Wednesday—The British Graves Registration unit is departing for Chungking* today to recover the bodies of 32 BTiti&h Army and Royal Air Force men buried m Chungking, Chengtu, Weiming, Kunming and Paoshan. These will be re-buried m Saiwan Military Cemetery m Hongkong. It is estimated it will takeUP - 78 words
-
Article75 1947-10-16 2 LONDON. Wednesday The death was announced yesterday of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Osmond De B. Brock. Chief of Staff to Admiral Lord Beatty m the First World War. and later Com-mander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth Command. Sir Osmond, who was 75, fought Chinese pirates m his earlyReuter - 75 words
-
Article101 1947-10-16 2 LONDON, Wednesday. The War Office kept secret the movements of Capt. Roy Farran. who arrived m Liverpool m a troopship on Monday night, after being freed of a charge of murdering a sixteen-year-old Jewish youth m Palestine. Capt. Farran, who told reporters at the Liverpool docks he wasAP - 101 words
-
Article111 1947-10-16 2 NEW YORK Wednesday. A collection of jewels including a $100,000 25 carat diamond and 14 carat sapphire, once owned by Jim Brady was bought for $600,000 m the largest transaction of its kind m recent years. Harry Winston, a dealer m precious stones, who bought the collection, saidAP - 111 words
-
Article107 1947-10-16 2 LONDON. Wednesday.—Princess Elizabeth helped her younger sister. Margaret, to become a grownup public figure yesterday. Margaret, just over 17, flew from London Airport en route to the first public engagement on her own. Elizabeth took half a day off from her busy round of pre-wed-ding activities, and droveAP - 107 words
-
Article86 1947-10-16 2 LONDON; Wednesday—A plain motor van passing unnoticed through the congested city traffic with an unobstrusive police car escort yesterday brought Britain's Crown Jewels worth £20,000,000 to the historic Tower of London. The jewels were ..taken from their traditional resting place, overlooking the River Thames, from within the grimReuter - 86 words
-
Article44 1947-10-16 2 PARIS; Wednesday. At»ou* 6,000 officers and 25,000 men of the French merchant navy will begin a strike tomorrow morning m all ships flying the French flag m ports of France and Algeria if their demands for better working conditions are not satisfied.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
-
Article49 1947-10-16 2 COPENHAGEN, Wednesday.— A thief on Monday night, stole a portfolio with an import licence from the managing director of the Odense zoo, Denmark. Mr. E. L. Jenson. Police later found the thief on an express train when it stopped for refuelling. The import licence was for elephants.—AJ».49 words
-
Article75 1947-10-16 2 STOCKHOLM. Wednesday.—At least 14 persons were killed and eight injured when a bus collided yesterday with a passenger train at a railway crossing, six miles south of Karlstad, m central Sweden. The bus was carrying 19 persons and the train collided at an unguarded railway crossing. The busAP - 75 words
-
Article54 1947-10-16 2 NEW "DELHI, Wednesday.— The Iranian Charge d'Affaires *n New Delhi, Mr. All Motamady, personally presented Mahatma Gandhi with large quantities of woolen blankets for use by refugees. Mr. Gandhi said at his prayer meeting that h,, had accepted these presents with feelings of gratitude on behalf of54 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement882 1947-10-16 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders for the supply and fixing of <a) 154 Mild Steel Notice Plates with Brackets: (b) 127 Mild Steel Notice Plates only are Informed that the closing date for the submission of tenders has been extended to noon on Monday. 27th October. 1947. ALTERATION OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS.882 words
-
Advertisement448 1947-10-16 2 NOTICES MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. CHANGE OP TELEPHONE NUMBER Please be advised that our telephone numbers are now 5321 and 5322. P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS will be received at the Office of the STATE ENGINEER. SELANGOR. KUALA LUMPUR, UP to 12 NOON of the 10TH NOVEMBER, 1947. for the CON STR448 words
-
Advertisement247 1947-10-16 2 NOTICES P.W.D. JOHORE TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS are invited for the Construction of a 50 feet span Reinforced Concrete Bridge at 35th Mile Johore Bahm Segamat Road. Pull particulars and tender farm available from Senior Bcecutive Engineer at Kluancr. Tenders close In office of State Engineer. Johore Bahru at noon on247 words
-
Advertisement70 1947-10-16 2 Vim cleans speedily— *^v nd so smoothly Im^ \*pt*Jl x l^fitwMi&ii Tk cre>s job for safe-cleaning VIM m \wLM li wrA ever y V*** y° ur home—your kitchen, our >at^ roon1 everywhere. VIM Tjjs^^^ Jplsg ig» removes dirt and grease quickly, easily P^O^v^ s^ M', j|a —keeps surfaces smooth and70 words
-
-
Article, Illustration758 1947-10-16 3 Message To Churchill Hour Before His Death NEW YORK, Wednesday. PRESIDENT Roosevelt was disillusioned over Russia's attitude towards post-war co-operation, and only an hour before he died sent a message advising Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, that "we must be firm," Mr. James*.Reuter; AP - 758 words
-
Article281 1947-10-16 3 Attack On Chiang Kai-Shek NEW YORK, Wednesday. TENERALISSIMO Chiang Kaiu shek's prosecution of the civil war m China was driving whole nationalist divisions over to the Communists, said General Feng Yu-Hsiang today. General Feng, the 'Christian General of China," who is a member of the Kuomintang Central Committee, told aAP; UP - 281 words
-
Article82 1947-10-16 3 VACCINATION PROTEST SUPPORTED GENEVA, Wednesday. The Expert Committee on Quarantine of the World Health Organisation here yesterday decided to support the Indian Government i<n its protests against regulations established by the Governments of Hong Kong, Singapore and the Malayan Union for vaccination certificates. These regulations insisted that vaccination certificates shouldReuter - 82 words
-
Article99 1947-10-16 3 LONDON, Wednesday.— Britain's Minister for Economic Affairs, Sir Stafford Cripps, said, yesterday, chat British industry "will have all the coal it has been promised" this winter. Sir Stafford said 24,250,100 tons of coal would be allotetd to manu. facturers during the six winter months— an allocationReuter - 99 words
-
174 1947-10-16 3 PENANG, Wednesday. ATOWN-Planning Committee for Penang may be appointed shortly to prepare building plans for the town, the Resident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, said at a Press conference today. 1 Mr. King was replying to a questioner who asked whether 'any new government offices174 words
-
Article198 1947-10-16 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. THE Governor of th c Malayan 1 Union, Sir Edward Gent, has asked the Penang Chamber of Commerce to nominate one representative for appointment to the Malayan Union Advisory Council The Chamber will be holding a special meeting on198 words
-
Article88 1947-10-16 3 COLOMBO, Wednesday. Ceylon's first House of Representatives under the Soulbury Constitution was inaugurated m Colomßo yesterday. The Soulbury Commission recommended the setting up of a representative constitution for Ceylon m a White Paper published on Oct. 9, 1945. The Constitution was promulgated m May, 1946. The LordAP - 88 words
-
Article100 1947-10-16 3 From Our Stan* Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. ON the suggestion of the Governor, Sir Edward Gent, Kuala Lumpur is to adopt the English system of allowing the public to donate seats m the parks. Sir Edward, making the suggestion, said he was prepared to pay for100 words
-
Article43 1947-10-16 3 BATU PAHAT, Wednesday Members of the Passive Defence Services at Batu Pahat were paid money due to them yesterday by Major Ibrahim bin Ismail. The men received twice what was due to them for their work from Dec. 8 to Jan. 15, 1942.43 words
-
Article46 1947-10-16 3 FRANKFURT; Wednesday. Th e United States Military court m Dachau yesterday sentenced to death Heinrich Buuck, former guard at the Buchenwald concentration camp, for having killed at least 10 inmates of the camp during 1945, according to Dena, the German news service. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
-
267 1947-10-16 3 LONDON, Wednesday. IJEMOVEL of the new list of German factories as reparations 11 would not reduce Germany to the status of a "rural sium," says the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, m a letter to the Liberal Leader, Mr. Clement Davis. Mr. Attlee267 words
-
Article221 1947-10-16 3 The undernotea works will be ready for issue from Raffles library on Saturday: Aspln&U (Arthur). The Diary of Henry Hobhouse (1820-1827). Baclihofer (Ludwlg). A Short History of Chinese Art. Illus. (For Reference only). Barbour (Nevill) Nisi Dominus. Bmlett (Gerald) George Eliot: Her Life and Books.221 words
-
Article61 1947-10-16 3 Lim Ah Kwee, a 34-y>ar-oid woman was bound over ln tne sum of $100 for six months by the Second Police Court Magistrate? Mr. L. C. Goh yesterday lor attempted suicide. The woman said she took caustic soda because her son, a hawker, was arrested61 words
-
Article181 1947-10-16 3 Sold Empty Bottles For T.B. Fund THREE dollars and sixty cents, raised by the sale of empty bottles, has been sent to the Rotary Tuberculosis Clinic Fund, by Goh Jwee, caretaker of the Colonial Secretary's office. The fund received another $1,059 from the boys of St. Andrew's School. Mr. S.181 words
-
Article101 1947-10-16 3 The Singapore Teacher's Unioa m a statement issued on October 14, says that considerable propaganda for better and improved educational schemes is necessary for Government to get noving on a plan for developing education. The statement supports the demands of Mr. J. B. Neilson. the Singapore Director of101 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement238 1947-10-16 3 mm Wf -THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES" > y4fM||fwKiJß^m are those most fondly remem|jpfejP|KPC|^ would like to live over again. PlrS ILi v \sHHb Valuable Prizes are to be given PJB*^PrMr away for the ten best 250-word Wt^ ifSf letters on ichat you consider are... -THE BEST YEARS OF238 words
-
Advertisement191 1947-10-16 3 PERSONAL APPEARANCE Gone are the days of jungle green, khaki shirts and shorts and the "make-dos" of clothes shortage the man of to-day can again take pride m his personal appearance smart shirts— attractive ties tweed coats flannel trousers gay dressing gowns comfy pyjamas underwear. I EXCEPTIONALLY 1 f**m KEEN191 words
-
-
Article667 1947-10-16 4 ARABS TO APPOINT ARMY CHIEF America Accused In Palesti ne Debate BEIRUT, Wednesday. A COMMANDER-in-Chief for a combined Arab j Army would shortly be appointed by an Arab League sub-committee, the League secretary-general, Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha, said yesterday at the conclusion of the Arab League's conference on the PalestineReuter; AP - 667 words
-
Article333 1947-10-16 4 U.N. SAYS "MUST" TO S. AFRICA LAEK SUCCESS, Wednesday. rS nine-man sub-committee of the Trusteeship Committee agreed on a draft resolution renewing the United Nations insistence that the Union of South Africa submit a trusteeship agreement for South West Africa, but split on whether or not to set a timeUP - 333 words
-
Article97 1947-10-16 4 SHIPS alongside the Singapore wharves yesterday (godowns m brackets) were: Main Wharf: Brusa (31-32), Kina (33-34), Alpha Mooi (36-37), Hoegh Silverlight (40-41), Coastal Buccanneer (42-43). West Wharf: Saraos (1-2), Georgic (3), Boissevain (6-7), Elphenor (8-9), Antilochus (10-11). Senai (13), Trevean (15-16). Empire Dock: Vasna (23-24), Rhesus (25-26), Jose97 words
-
Article144 1947-10-16 4 NEW DELHI, Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi will probably open the Asian regional conference of the International Labour Organisation m New Delhi on Oct. 27 and the Prime Minister of India, Pandit Nehru, will address the delegates on the opening day. Besides India and Pakistan 1 otherReuter - 144 words
-
118 1947-10-16 4 From Our Own Correspondent WASHINGTON, Wednesday. EMBARRASSED United States immigration officials have admitted they have lost track of a group of eight Russian technicians. m. tbe officiate know tfcatj the Russians are "somewhere m America." This admission has intensified the demand by UJ3. Senators118 words
-
Article171 1947-10-16 4 PENANG'S RUBBER TRADE From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. rS extent to which Penang is gradually losing her rubber trade to Province Wellesley is indicated m the latest figures issued by the Registrar of Statistics, Malayan Union and Singapore. These flgureg show that more than 60 per cent of rubber171 words
-
Article169 1947-10-16 4 I From Our (.«>: respondent SERE.V^ YBTKintWlaj THERE will be auj increase of f 4,470 acres over last season's wet padi crop im Negri Senbilan, according to the State Agricultural Officer. This new acreage represents an increase of 15 per cen^. over i last sea-son169 words
-
Article63 1947-10-16 4 A 56-year-old Chinese cyclist died within twenty minutes after he was knocked down by a bus belonging to the Tay Kolh Vat Bus Company at the sth mile Thomson Road on Oct. 8. The Coroner, Mr. K. K. Oon, yesterday, recorded a verdict of misadventure at an inquiry63 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement252 1947-10-16 4 MUS Tc LOVERS I .i.ii JED '10 THE IMMORTAL COMPOSITIONS OF MB WOHLD'S WALTZ KINGS JOHANN STRAUSS In The Picture AS NEW TO-DAY AS THE DAY IT WAS MADE! *^^^^^^^B Tt^i^^^k. till IP RAINER GRAVET KORJUS Rfp V TO-DAY JEI JK 2. 4.15, 6.30, 9.15 ».m. AIR-CONDITIONED PHONE 4042) I252 words
-
Advertisement444 1947-10-16 4 ARE YOUR KIDNEYS DOING THEIR WORK PROPERLY? If you are healthy the answer is "yes." but If you get an occasional statfin the back, or an aching Joint, the answer is definitely "no" and your best remedy lies In De Witt's Kidney Bladder Pills. This scientifically prepared medicine gets to444 words
-
Advertisement162 1947-10-16 4 OPENING TODAY 3 Shows 3, 6.15 9.15 p.m. An eye-fnl, ear-ful musical! THE HARVEY GIRLS with n RTca'. HWI In Gorgroiifi Technicolor— To-morrow at Mid-Ni^ht THF "MICHIGAN KID" QUEENS THEATRE To-day! 3.00. 6.30 A 9 15 p. Who said the Dead Don't W ilk James Mison Frances Dee m "I162 words
-
-
450 1947-10-16 5 PEN ANG MUNICIPAL RATES TO INCREASE "Solemn Warning" By President From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. THE Municipal President, Mr. W. C. Taylor, gave a "solemn warning" to Penang ratepayers yesterday that there would be an all-round increase in Municipal rates and a drastic curtailment in all services. Mr. Taylor450 words
-
Article447 1947-10-16 5 NEW YORK, Wednesday. HUTCH forces were mostly to blame for the failure of the cease-fire order m Indonesia, according to the Security Council's six-nation Consular Commission, whose report on the situation m Indonesia was made public by UNO authority yesterday. The Commission also found thatAP; UP - 447 words
-
Article, Illustration36 1947-10-16 5 General Charles de Gaulle speaking to a vast crowd on the race, course of Vlncennes, m th« Bois I>e Vincennes, on October 5 m support of his Rally of the French People (R.P.F.) party. A.P. Photo.AP - 36 words
-
Article139 1947-10-16 5 The trade and political unions of Kelantan have decided to cooperate with PUTERA and the AMCJA m observing the Malayawide hartal fixed for October 20. In a telegram to the Malayan Democratic Union the unions state that they "reject the undemocratic revised constitutional proposals issued by139 words
-
Article85 1947-10-16 5 PARIS, W«Jnesday. The French Government* today threatened to draft subway and bus workers who are on strike into the Army and mete out prison sentences m a move to break up the strike by the Communist dominated Transport Union, which has paralysed the city's publicUP - 85 words
-
236 1947-10-16 5 Employers Urged To Support Association From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. pENANG merchants had I been driven to desperation by th c "obdurate and uncompromising" attitude of labourers, the Vice-Chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jules Martin, said yesterday He was addressing the inaugural meeting of the Penang236 words
-
Article137 1947-10-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday.— A strike on Johore River Rubber Estate has ended. The 135 men Involved are back at work. They have agreed to the following rates of pay. Tappers working m the old area, 10 cents per lb., four cents for137 words
-
Article307 1947-10-16 5 I'i'.e following donations and subscriptions have been received by the Pergerakan Melayu Semenanjong, Johore, to the Indonesian Belief Fund: Total collected up to October 1 $4,794-23; Collected by Che Mohamed Shariff bin H. Salleh, $9-85; Che Ibrahim bin Saman, $50-50; Che Ahmad bin H. Mohamed Yatim $31-75;307 words
-
162 1947-10-16 5 From Our Staff Correspondent LONDON, "Wednesday. SEVERAL people fainted m a Cdwyn Bay (North Wales) theatre last week when an Egyptian yogi pushed 15 4ft. swords through his body. He also passed a H*-i*eii ottdta through his throat. His body showed no signs162 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement299 1947-10-16 5 t4e cuttcuen, fo you* 1,/\l Keeps for months before opening You have been waiting a long time for this meadowB\\ eet, creamy-rich milk by the bottle! Avo Milk is safe without boiling and stays unspoiled for a week after the bottle has been opened, if kept refrigerated. Fresh tasting The299 words
-
Advertisement211 1947-10-16 5 Outdoor Days J Quaker Days /^w \'l THE GREAT STAMINA \J FOOD SO NECESSARY, 7 X FOR ACTIVE, BUSY DAYS Active, busy people need sparkling energy and stamina every day. And they get them nature's way m Quaker Oats. Because whole grain oats —Quaker Oats— are nature's richest cereal source211 words
-
-
Article30 1947-10-16 6 DR AND MRS. FOO LUM CHOON Ilia k all relatives and friends for their valuable eifts. congratulatory messages re nt their wedding on 13 10.47. Prang and Ipoli papers30 words
-
1260 1947-10-16 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs., Oct. 16, 1947. IN VERY QUEER COMPANY What does and does not qualify an immigrant to become a true Malayan citizen m the eyes of the Malayan Democratic Union, as defined and expounded m the document known as the People's C<>n.-titutional Proposals, was the theme1,260 words
-
Article82 1947-10-16 6 CAIRO. Wednesday. The Egyptian government i» to spend up to £5,000,000 hi a campaign to stamp out the cholera epidemic which has caused nearly 1,000 deaths m three weeks. The Palestine Government last night tightened control on traffic from Egypt m view of the cholera epidemic. ItReuter; AP - 82 words
-
Man In The Street
-
Letter408 1947-10-16 6 "I Spent Three-and-a-half Years In India.... I SPENT three-and-a-half years m India. (1942/45) during which time there were innumerable hartals called, and the concensus of opinion was that whilst a hartal did no one any good, a very large number of people suffered very great inconvenience as well as408 words
-
277 1947-10-16 6 QUESTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY YOLK paper has failed to give any prominence to th e question raised by Mr. Ta n Chin Tuan m the Singapore Advisory Council last week. I refer to the question of American films the importation of which is now causing a big drain on277 words
-
Letter227 1947-10-16 6 •pHE registering of cycles is 1 causing the public no end of unnecessary trouble. After applying for a form like a good citizen I was told to appear on Oct. 1. and was given a number which was m the early 50 s, and was also227 words
-
Letter157 1947-10-16 6 r should not blame our rice retailer for the improper weighing of our weekly rations. At first I put the blame on my poor retailer; so I trarsf erred my rice card to another rice retailer, but I still found that I was receiving incorrect weight.157 words
-
396 1947-10-16 6 •THE town of Raub, m Pahang, is suffering from a lack of water. Not a trickle has come through the watertap for the last few days. The only water now available to the public is a ration of 40 gallons of water Lor396 words
-
268 1947-10-16 6 MILLIONS FOR A WHITE ELEPHANT IREAD that the Malayan Union has "saved" over $33,000,000. The East Coast Railway does not appear amongst these savings. What urgent .i usttneauon la there for the commencement of reconstruction of this line at the present critically linancial time? This railway cost a huge sum268 words
-
Letter71 1947-10-16 6 PREDIT should be given to Iv» Radio Malaya for two very fine programmes broadcast over this last week-end Paul Whiteman on Saturday evening, and Xavier Cupat on Sunday. Both programmes wen v 1 arranged, and well presented. Who arranged them. Radio Malaya? And when arc w e71 words
-
Letter114 1947-10-16 6 OCT. 20 has been earmarked for another observance of the hartal. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and his followers may howl as loud as they like about the political consciousness of the Malayan populace but I say "Go tell it to the Marines." Be he114 words
-
108 1947-10-16 6 ON Sept. 25 a hartal was organised m Ipoh and other parts of Perak. That minority-sponsored effort caused much uncall-ed-for inconvenience to the "man-in-the-street" without having furthered the cause of that minority. It hag now been announced that another hartal is to be organised forUP - 108 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement770 1947-10-16 6 CLASSIFIED ADS rasoNAK CHUISTTS HOSPITAL. Any Old Blue (or O.b eirli who has not reFnundrr's Day notice, please rnmmunlcata with S. S. Franklin, N t**l SintraDore. Tel. 2016. SITUATIONS VACANT COMPETENT stcr.ok'raphcr r:quirai by motor imr>ort firm. Addlv personally Ltd. WANTED keen voune assistant for rubber estate, three-four rears" exuerlence.770 words
-
Advertisement26 1947-10-16 6 OCULAR REFRACTION The scientific measure of your ability to see with the latest instruments. For eye comfort and visual efficiency, consult C. S. CHONG, OPT. D.26 words
-
Advertisement103 1947-10-16 6 USTENTOTHE Qftjj For a =Ba **=J PERFORMANCE QUALITY RELIABILITY little My ..Gmt Unit if Uriel 102 The performance is that of a full-size. Reproduction Is astonishingly good. The 102 Is ideal where space fs at a premium or for use as a "second set". Plug it m to any A.C.103 words
-
-
277 1947-10-16 7 K.L. HOUSE PRIORITY FOR POOR URGED Full Approval By Town Board From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. I^UALA Lumpur Town Board members today unanimously decided to urge the Government to give priority to housing persons m lower income groups when using any funds made available as a result of277 words
-
Article71 1947-10-16 7 ONE MILLION DEFICIT SEEN From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. Increases In wages and high cost of materials are estimated to give Kuala Lumpur a $l-million deficit m its first municipal budget next year. To reduce this, the Kuala Lumpur Town Board's Finance Committee has recommended revaluation of properties71 words
-
Article92 1947-10-16 7 The Committee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, meeting yesterday, decided to endorse the decision of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Malaya to observe Oct. 20 as a hartal day. The Associated Chinese Chambers, m a pamphlet issued on Oct. 5, appealed to92 words
-
Article57 1947-10-16 7 Two Chinese livestock dealers of Rochorp Road were yesterday fined $75 Or six weeks' Imprisonment each for tyine th© legs of live ducks m such a manner as to cause unnecessary pain. A third tradesman who refused to untie the ducks when Instructed by Inspector D. F.57 words
-
Article43 1947-10-16 7 An 18-year-old Indian named Suppayah was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. R. J. C. Wait, yesterday for stealing goods worth $50 belonging to Mr. David Cecil Johnstone at Galloj} Road on Tuesday morning.43 words
-
362 1947-10-16 7 A SINGAPORE lawyer, Mr. B. H. Chia, yesterday brought a claim for $25,000 damages against an Indian carpet merchant, Mr. S. Qureshi. The suit was heard by Mr. Justice Jobling m the Singapore High Court. Mr. Chia claimed on the ground that he had suffered362 words
-
Article, Illustration51 1947-10-16 7 Two British Broadcasting Corporation executives who are m Singapore on a fortnight's survey of problems connected with the long-ran?*' plan for an improved British broadcasting service from Singapore. They are Mr. J. B. dark. 8.8.C. Controller of Overs -as Services, left, and Mr. S. G. Williams, Administrative officer of Overseas51 words
-
Article111 1947-10-16 7 The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce will hold a lantenn procession on Nov. 20 to celebrate Princess Elizabeth's wedding day. This was decided at a committee meeting of the Chamber yesterday. A sub-committee formed to organLse the procession consisted of Messrs. Lee Kong Chian, Yang Yit Lam,111 words
-
Article, Illustration273 1947-10-16 7 T^HE London Medical Press describes popular modern songs as "dismal aphrodisiac wails" according to a Reuter cable received yesterday. "They become nauseating as soon as the vocalist or crooner gets into operation," the Journal says. "Most popular songs are mildly erotic and innocuous. "The songs of273 words
-
Article74 1947-10-16 7 Two British soldiers, S. Grigg and W. Callon, claimed trial to a charge that they committed housebreaking into the R.A.S.C. canteen fa. Orchard Road to steal five table 'am worth $350 on the night of Oct. 12. They also faced an alternative charge of disposing of74 words
-
Malayan Round-up
-
Article117 1947-10-16 7 AFTER six and a half months' freedom Mohd. Hassan bin *i Haji Mohamed, a 22-year-old Banjarese convict who escaped from Outram Road Gaol, was brought back to Singapore yesterday morning from Klang. He was re captured near Klang by police a few days ago. Mohd.117 words
-
Article37 1947-10-16 7 KOTA BAHRU, Wednesday.— Representatives of all communities attended the 50th birthday celebrations of H. H. The Sultan of Kelantan. The Dominions of India and Pakistan, the Indonesian Republic and the Government of China were represented.37 words
-
Article36 1947-10-16 7 IJOUR Chinese, one of them V armed with a pistol, held up the occupants of a house m Geylang Road at 11 a.m. yesterday. The men took three goW rings valued at $100.36 words
-
Article104 1947-10-16 7 CEREMBAN, Wednesday. An assessment appeals committee consisting of Mr. s. Thamby Rajah, JJ\, Mr. Lee Tee Siong and Che Abdul Aziz was appointed at yesterday's Town Board meeting, held at the Council Chambers wrUi the District Officer, Mr. A. J Heal, m the chair. The chairman stated that,104 words
-
Article82 1947-10-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday.— The Governor General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald will plant a tree m Kuala Lumpur early next month. It had originally been arranged that the tree, a Flame of the Forest, should be planted by Mr. Mac Donald m the middle of the roundabout82 words
-
Article75 1947-10-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday.— Handbills printed m Chinese; English, Malay and Tamil were distributed m Kuala Lumpur today by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce appealing for support of the Oct. 20 Malayawide hartal. Shopkeepers were requested not to open their doors and workmen not to work. Those concerned75 words
-
Article46 1947-10-16 7 FORMER student of the Anglo- Chinese School, Singapore, Mr. Ding Luk Kiu, has been enrolled as a freshman at Randolph.Macon College, m Ashland, Virginia, U.S.A. Randolph-Mason is the oldest Methodist college m the United States. Mr. Ding will take a medical course.46 words
-
Article83 1947-10-16 7 A LOR STAR, Wednesday.— For the first time In the history of the Kedah Theatre an amateur dramatic party composed entirely of Malay women will stage a public performance m Alor Star on Thursday and Friday nights at the Malay Girls' School. Sebrang, Perak. Members are from83 words
-
-
Article327 1947-10-16 7 TODAY: Art exhibition, sponsored by Society of Chinese Artists, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 47, Hill Street, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Y.W.C.A Dressmaking class. 8. Part Canning Road, 10 a.m. and 5.5 p.m.. "Wayfarers." farewell party to Mrs. J.D.M. Smith, Guide Hut. Clemencenux Avenue, 4 p.m. V.M.C.A. Boxing327 words
-
Article332 1947-10-16 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE Chief Justice of the Malayan Union, Sir Harold Willan, at the Court of Appeal today quashed a conviction and sentence of two years' imprisonment imposed on an India n estate clerk from Klang, Rammoorthy. Rammoorthy had been sentenced332 words
-
Article72 1947-10-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday*. Celebrating the first official visit of the Bishop of Malacca, Monsignor Olcomendy. to Kuala Lumpur, the present and old boys of St. John's Institution gave a concert last night m the school hall Among those present were the Governor, sir Edward Gent, and72 words
-
260 1947-10-16 7 Intensive Cultivation Of Hemp To Begin KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. THE Department of Agriculture Is to begin a programme of intensive cultivation and distribution of Manila hemp to speed up possible commercial production of the fibre as an alternative or complementary cash crop to t übber. This decision has been made260 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement72 1947-10-16 7 I That's yourAssurance The on y tyres GREATER SAFETY I that are ■jgR Ik SAFETY PROVED CHAMPION TYRES FIKLSTONE TTRTT RUBBER CO. (S.S.) LTD. 22 GEYLANG RD., BINGAPORE. FSM/5. An M 6t B Household Product TRADE MARK 'PEROXYL' BRANO Hydrogen Peroxide 20 Volumes ANTISEPTIC DISINFECTANT ASTRINGENT DEODORANT Bottles of 572 words
-
Advertisement132 1947-10-16 7 t&~ i ~~ff?y^ur^C 1 raJbar MODEL 451 .U for AC/DC SIX VALVE, Three Wave Band, Superhet Receiver. This magnificent receiver embodies the most advanced technique and Rives superb Derformance with world-roanninir range, life-like reproduction and rich full- toned volume. Each instrument U designed and engineered throughout to maintain hteh overall132 words
-
-
Straits Times Thursday Magazine
-
Article, Illustration1271 1947-10-16 8 FATHER CARDON - FATHER CARDON The Old Church On St. Pauls Hill By [Generations of sightseers who have visited the ruined cliurch on St. Paul's Hill, Malacca, have passed on the traditions that the church was built by d' Albuquerque after he captured Malacca, and that St. Francis Xavier1,271 words
-
Article311 1947-10-16 8 A correspondent writes for information about one of her proudest possess- ions a Brunei gong WE have been given a Brunei Gong. It U twenty-three inches wide, of beautiful proportions and glorious resonance It has the same fascination for passers-by as the sleek and dimpled rump311 words
-
Article, Illustration899 1947-10-16 8 "THE THOUSAND STEPS" TODAY begins the 9th Moon of the lunar almanac, and, with it, the season m Penang of what may be aptly called, a Chinese religious pilgrimage to the Paya Terubong Hill for, on the summit of this hill, commonly known to the899 words
-
Article77 1947-10-16 8 In England a Church of England clergyman has married a Congregational minister. The bridegroom was the Rev. John Leslie St. Clalr Carrington, Vicar of Hampton, Middlesex, and the bride was the Rev. Elsie Dorothea Chamberlain. They are 36 and 35 respectively, met ten years ago at King's77 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement70 1947-10-16 8 let. Corp. Res. Corp. .m A i I m J*f 11 1/ 1942 B'.rrie:i Co. *2~S "A needs FOR HEALTH AT EVERY STAGE Of LI Ft. trim Sk*s?sq habyhood through youth to maturity, Natur?'s best fj|~%«f -extra" food b Seven Seas. WICKLESS KEROSENE STOVES CLEAN HOT FAST COOKING IN THREE70 words
-
Advertisement108 1947-10-16 8 Large Shipment NORGE 7 cv. ft. Electric Refrigerators Immediate Delivery THE MARDEN COMPANY 82, ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE Glamour Legs by CANNON If your target is glamour legs, score a sure hit with CANNON NYLON stockings so sheer, so sleek, so skin-hugging. 51 gauge $6.25 per pair 45 gauge $5.50 per108 words
-
-
642 1947-10-16 9 FROM A SINGAPORE BOOKSHELF When the Candle was Burning by Yehuda Yaari (Gollancz) Insh allah by 11. Murton Webb (Seeker and Warburg). THESE two books must be read together because they deal vith the same question from three points of "iew. It's the Palestine642 words
-
Article524 1947-10-16 9 Going to the Cinema by Andrew Buchanaa. A Phoenix Book. IT'S a strangely blinkered 1 attitude m the present education system that little serious attempt has been made yet to give any training m tire appreciation of 1 films. It doesn't seem very rational not to524 words
-
Article244 1947-10-16 9 CHEAP READING IN MALA YA JT is not many of us who ca n afford the $8 to $15 wtiich so many of the latest books cost. What we need particularly m Malaya is plent" "ood modern writting at cheap prices. This series of Pan-Books, the first of which has244 words
-
Article, Illustration104 1947-10-16 9 "Midnight Is the time when one can recall, with ribald delight, the names of all the Great Works which every gentleman ought to have read, but which some of us have not. For there is almost as much clotted nonsense written about literature as there is about theology. H.104 words
-
Article, Illustration159 1947-10-16 9 For Your Dustbin Blue Tally-Ho, by Vice-Admiral C. V. Usborne. C.8.. CMG (Rich and Cowan. 9s 6d.). When it comes to writing a novel the Admiral is very much at sea. From this curious welter of ASDIC depth charges, romance and dialogue of a peculiar159 words
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement304 1947-10-16 9 m £xcuse ."JJ^Sk^ i^-v WJhL m^^^^M, Etrly mornin 8 that** I «87' J I the time for lus ot f. M^A ?*S"* /^H *P arklin Bi bubbly Rj H Andrew* to give you a J \*^g^M feeling of well-being which will last you for /f,'/S p //^^^^''i' ;"Y f v304 words
-
Advertisement264 1947-10-16 9 j JROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAN) THE CONTINENT AND BRITISH OCCUPIED ZONE IN GERMANY Fresh Supplies Only Thousands of Repeat Orders testify to the Super Quality of our Fcod Parcels. DON'T D E LAY BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW Ask for Latest Price List WIIIMMJ BIIMRD UNION BUILDING SINGAPORE TEL. ***** CABLES;264 words
-
-
Page 9 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous520 1947-10-16 9 The burning question in today's ci^a: was: who played worse one of Uie defenders or the declarer? North, dealer. Neither side vulnerable. Both sides 60 or srnre. NORTH K 10 8 2 Vtttl KQ10 4X1 WEST EAST ♦J754 *A» OA*154f 9-343 OA62 A9652 *Q10 8OUTH Q8S KQ10 J85 J843 The520 words
-
-
Article, Illustration351 1947-10-16 10 GABLE: "I've No Message For The World" HOLLYWOOD. CLARK. GABLE has kissed moie w(#*nen and more often on the screen than any actor m Hollywood. He is at it again. Gable's first scene with Britisher Deborah Kerr m M-G-M's "The Hucksters" was a kiss— his first scene with Ava Gardner351 words
-
Article, Illustration33 1947-10-16 10 JOHANN STRAUSS tells laU'S to his opera singer m the Vienna Woods: Fernand Cravet and Mqliza Korius m a scene from "The Great Waltz,' M-G-Ms oft-revived old masterpiece showing at the Rer. Singapore.33 words
-
Article97 1947-10-16 10 HOLLYWOOD. Fred Mac Murray has aslced his studio to provide a bed at least 6 feet 6 inches long for his part m the Frank Sinatra picture, "The Miracle of the Bells." Mac Murray complained to RKO that the beds he gets for his97 words
-
Article241 1947-10-16 10 SIDELIGHTS OF THE STUDIOS ESTHER WILLIAMS last week did a ixx)gie-\voogie dance under water m the M-G-M tank. She wore a gold suit valued at one thousand dollars. /GOPHERS (burrowing rodents) \J wrecked an engine and two passenger cars of 1860 vintage during a scene for RKO Radio's "Return of241 words
-
Article, Illustration21 1947-10-16 10 CYD CHARISSE puts aside her ballet slippers for a pair of castanets m M-G-M's Technicolour drama "FIESTA."21 words
-
Article, Illustration40 1947-10-16 10 NO PRICKLES, JUST. BRITISH glamour-girl Jean Kent who has appeared m "Fanny by Gaslight," "Waterloo Road," "Madonna of the Seven Moons." "2,000 Women.' "Caravan," "The Magic Bore" and '•The Man Within." Her next film is "The Lores of Joanna Godden."40 words
-
Article64 1947-10-16 10 RKO Radio Pictures (Malaya) Incorporated is offering prizes for the 10 best essays of not more than 250 words on "The Best Years Of Our Lives." The film of this name, which will show m Singapore next month, won nine of 12 annual U.S. Academy Awards.64 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement137 1947-10-16 10 Now Ms^m^L 2pm 415 SHOWING m IU "Fl> WIMWBBJ 6.30 9.15p.m. (^frLy.1^* They wrote thr "^ft nation with f.*A. I i''^mUk n|ho "y o umn Beverly Whilney Maxie Roienbloom ,rt^^^^ <mH TS» Metropoliton Op«ra Singer*, •JBP 'vi LEONARD WARREN w«o BLANCHE THEBOM t>ir.<i,d b, 0«OO«» lATOff fr^vc^l by DAMON WNYONJ137 words
-
Advertisement332 1947-10-16 10 SKYWAYS (far east) LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong) DIRECT LANCASTRIAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND HONGKONG IN 7 HOURS NEXT DEPARTURES I Friday 17th Oct. FAR T J 01 n Sln le 5.5382.50 Tuesday 21st Oct. Return g<MgMO Friday 24th Oct. Enquiries to THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED. dncorporatea m332 words
-
-
Page 10 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous60 1947-10-16 10 KADIW MALA V A (STOKE) 1 p.m. Radto Orch.; 1.40 Victor Silvester. 8 20 Hospitals; 8.00 Crazy Gang; 9. 45 Film Review; 10.00 London Radio Orch.; 10.30 Music Shop. RADIO SEAC 8 am. Music; 8.45 Mormng Star; 9 00 R«(? Leopold; 8 45 BBC Twenty Questions: 10.15 Piano Playtime; 1060 words
-
Miscellaneous82 1947-10-16 10 1.02 Composer; 1.15 Show Time; 1.45 Yankee Quarter; 2.02 Yours for the Asking; 3 00 Here We Are Apain; 3.45 Football Results; 4.00 Transatlantic; 4 SI BAI) <'■ 5.00 In the Interval; 5.30 Critique; 6.00 Thirty to One; 6.45 BiDf Tune; 7.00 Pilm A Theatre Music; 7.30 Hawaiian Paradise; 7.4582 words
-
Miscellaneous71 1947-10-16 10 RADIO A I STRAL1A 10.40 a.m. Requests; 11.00 Concert Hall. 4 p.m. Dinner Music; 4.45 Swing Show; 5.15 Everyman's Music; 5.30 Forces' Requests; 6.00 Variety Sand Box; 6.45 Composer Performs (Sir Edward Elgar) 7 .00 AM Star Show; 7.40 Franfcie Carle Orch.; $.00 In- eognito; 8.20 Music for String?; 8.4071 words
-
-
Article229 1947-10-16 11 LONDON, Taeeday.—TVading In most sections today wa. negligible says Renter. Among today's dosing middle prices were: Consols 2V4% 85% Pund 4% 1960-00 112% War 3J% 103% INSCRANCB Prudential "A" S3 i Royal 11% —\k. BANKS Chartered (£12 pd.) 10% Hongkong ($125) 113% —3 INDUSTRIALS, ETC Austin Mtr. (5/-)Reuter - 229 words
-
Article172 1947-10-16 11 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THE market m tin shares was very quiet with little change m prices. 1 Industrials continued steady with a demand for some issues. Further Interest In rubber' issues was shown, and m some cases prices appreciated. Changes* In quotations given oday172 words
-
Article60 1947-10-16 11 The Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Rubber Association', orlces at noon yesterday were: eta. rtta. oer Ib. -er Ib. No. 1 RS.S. Spot loose nominal 34| 34} No 1 R.8.8 fob In bales Oct. 35 35i No. 3 BS.S fob in bales Oct. 34 J 34} No 3 R.8.8 fob60 words
-
Article67 1947-10-16 11 NEW YORK, Wednesday.— The Mock market gave an impressive performance yesterday m reaching and maintaining gains to two points or so with a number of new high levels recorded. Trading was quieter at times, but the volume still appeared to be approaching the highest since July. ProfitReuter - 67 words
-
Article15 1947-10-16 11 Stocks Industrials Rails Utilities 64.36 180.11 48.72 35.47 65.32 182.73 49.75 35.7415 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement634 1947-10-16 11 MANSFIELD C 0. LTD. (Incorooratco to Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS FROM O.K. AND 0.8. A. •Antflochns" From V. X G.U »Maroa- Dae from CUE. Oct. 18 "Diomed" Due from U.K Oct. 20 "Lyeaon" Doe from U.K Oct. 21 "Stentor" Due from TJ.K Oct. 2« "MeUmpns" Due from U.S. A634 words
-
Advertisement414 1947-10-16 11 PRESIDENT LINE SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON via INDIA EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Passenger Freight PRES. POLS Singapore GD. 6/7 81. 7 a.m. Oct. 19 Penang Arr. Oct. 20 Freight Only MARINE LEOPARD Singapore Arr. Oct. 16 P. Swettenham Oct. 24 Penang Oct. 26 SKIDMORK VICTORY Singapore w Oct. 27414 words
-
Advertisement386 1947-10-16 11 Shipper, and other Interested In Shipping Intelligence are referred j to advertisements la Col. 6 and 7 oppsite page and to Shipping Notices on Page 2 P O c. CANTON From Singapore Nov. 30th due London Dec. 22nd Feb. 29th Marcb 43rd Passage Rates Singapore/London FIRST CLASS from £122 to386 words
-
Advertisement613 1947-10-16 11 KLAVENBS LINE DUVKnALL (incorporated with Limited S S CO. LTD. LlablUtv tn Norway) FROM (Incorporated m England) /kc o LONDON. ROTTERDAM A k" 5 AWUfcLliSs, citV^^carlisle SAN FRANCISCO. London 7 N VANCOUVER. CIT» OP LUCKNOW "SOMERVILLE" Dne 17 Nov. Due End Of December ROSFVILLE Due 9 Dec. McALISTER CO., LTD.613 words
-
-
Article468 1947-10-16 12 PADANG CLUBS CLASH AT HOCKEY Recs Score Four Without Reply ■yHE Singapore Recreation Club gave an impressive display in their 'first major hockey match this season when they beat the Singapore Cricket Club by four goals to nil on the padang yesterday. The S.R.C., however, should in no way be468 words
-
Article59 1947-10-16 12 SINGAPORE'S team m the in-ter-State quadrangular badminton tournament at Malacca will be: singles, Wong Peng Soon. S. A. Durai and Yap Chin Tec; doubles: Ong Poh Lim and Tan Chong Tee. Singapore, Johore, Malacca and Negri Sembilan are taking part m the competition, which59 words
-
Article46 1947-10-16 12 BULNOS AIRES, Wednesday.— The Olympic swimming record for the 200 metres brcasl-stroke feld by T. Hamuro of Japam was broken here yesterday by Roy Rcmani of Britain. Romani covered the distance m. 2 mm. 40.9 sec. Hamuro's record was 2 mm. 42.5 sec. —U.P.UP - 46 words
-
Article61 1947-10-16 12 The following players have beeu selected to represent the V.M.C.A. against the Police XI at hockey tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. at Thomson Road: V. N. Pillai; Lav Huck Yang, X Lnzaroo: Ong Kirn Hoe, H. Lelah* Sabapathy; Guan Klat, Vow Wan San<?. Stanley, I. B. Su Atta.61 words
-
96 1947-10-16 12 PRESSING continuously m the first half, the s s Georgic failed to stay the pace after the resumption and went down to the Nelson Sports Club by two i goals to nil at soccer yesterday at jKampong Bahru. Singapore, yesterday. Amin and Doll were the96 words
-
Article27 1947-10-16 12 The St. Joseph's Institution beat a Singapore Recreation Club by three goals to one m a hockey match played on the SRC. padang yesterday.27 words
-
Article, Illustration441 1947-10-16 12 THE Singapore Chinese Recreation Chib's rugger fifteen put 1 up a creditable show m their match against the Singapore Cricket Club "A" XV on the padang yesterday. The Chinese lost by a seven-point margin, the score being 18 points (six tries) to 11 goal441 words
-
Article51 1947-10-16 12 In a rugby match played at Nee Soon yesterday, the Nee Soon Garrison XV beat the R.A.F. Seietar by six points (two tries) to three points (a try). Cpl. Taylor and Pte Loring scored for Nee Soon, while Sgt. Rose touched down for the51 words
-
Article145 1947-10-16 12 T ATEST changes m the classification of horses hav e been issued as follows by the Straits Racing Association Transfers: from Class 1 to Class 2: -Diplomat. Yutoi; from Class 2 to Class 1 Gameborough from Class 2 to Class 3: Aloma, Chum's Choice, Flarepath (late Paint145 words
-
Article51 1947-10-16 12 The RAF Station, Changi, continued their rugger successes by recording their fourth successive victory, against the 223 BOD yesterday. The score was 17 points to nil. Skuse scored a try and kicked a drop-goal. Aeons and N. Noble obtained the other two tries. Cooper converted51 words
-
Article62 1947-10-16 12 In a game of rugger played at Blakan Mati yesterday, the R. A. Blakan Mati beat the GHQ Signal Regiment by 21 points (three goals and two tries) to three. Scorers for Blakan Mati were: Lt. Dove (2 tries), Lt. Chapman. Lt. Sloper and Lt.62 words
-
Article36 1947-10-16 12 The Tiger Sporting Association (unbeaten this year) will meet the Chinese Sports Association (champion of 1946) m the championship of tine Singapore Table Tennis Association at tiie Great World at 8.15 p.m. on Saturday.36 words
-
Article63 1947-10-16 12 The team to represent the Hercules 8.P., Singapore, against the Mercury B.P. tomorrow at 6.30 pjn at the Clerical Union hall will be chosen from the following: Harry Heng, Goh Hoon Seng, Low Lian Hock. John Low, 'how Yee Khian. Chan Mun Kong, Soh Chye Lim. K. K.63 words
-
Article116 1947-10-16 12 The Paramount Sports Club will meet the Singapore Rangers Sports Club m a f v ndly match of soccer on Sunday at 4.45 pm. on Telofc Kurau English School ground. The team to represent Paramount Sports Club will be selected from the following players: Wai Mun, Slew Win^,116 words
-
Article531 1947-10-16 12 NEWMARKET, Wednesday. rITEWAY won the Cesarewitch. Firemaster was second and RoscofF was third. The betting was 100-8 Whiteway, 10.1 Firemaster and 6-1 Roscoff. Whiteway, a three-year.old colt by Chulmleigh out of Golden Way, belonging to Capt. Dermots Fitzgerald, won by four lengths, with half a lengthReuter - 531 words
-
Article78 1947-10-16 12 4-Day Race Meeting For Penang From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. OWING to the exceptionally good entries, the Penang Turf Club's October meeting, originally scheduled for three days, has now been extended to four days. The revised dates are: Saturday, Oct. 25: Tuesday, Oct. 28; Thursday, Oct. 30 and Saturday,78 words
-
Article109 1947-10-16 12 npHE deciding lifts m the SingaX pore weightlifting championships to be held at the New World on Nov. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. will be the two hands clean and press with barbell, two hands snatch and two hands clean and jerk with barbell. Entries are Invited109 words
-
Article90 1947-10-16 12 A strong Combined Colleges XI are playing against the Singapore Chinese Recreation Club at hockey tomorrow at 5.15 pjn. at Hong Urn Green. The following have been selected to play for the Combined Colleges: Tong Seng (R.C.); J. Mahadevan (M.C.Uj. B. K. Sen (R.C.U.); Victor John90 words
-
Article147 1947-10-16 12 riYINO at the Singapore Clerical Union hall before a large gathering of badminton fans, the National City Bank Club drew with the Harrison Crosfild Sports Club by four games all. Results are as follews: (City Bank Club players mentioned first) Singles: Ong Thian Slew beat Lawrence Ching147 words
-
Article92 1947-10-16 12 A friendly match between the "B" team of the Endeavour Badminton Party and the Carefree 8.P., Singapore, will be played on Sunday at 2 p.m. at 26, Rambai Road. The team to represent the Endeavour BJ>. will be selected from: A. Aziz bin Ahmad, Mohd. Noor, A.M. All,92 words
-
Article253 1947-10-16 12 T'HE Shanghai Chinese soccer touring team meet their 1 stiffest opposition when they play the Singapore Combined XI this evening at (he Jalan Besar Stadium. Although they aacr c an impressive side, the fact that they have been held m two successive games, by the253 words
-
Article31 1947-10-16 12 MOSCOW. Wed. Defeating Stalingrad flve-nil the Army Clul? won the .joccer championship of the Soviet Union, just nosing out t'he Dynamos on a better goal average.— A. P31 words
-
Article129 1947-10-16 12 PENANG, Wednesday. THE Penang Chinese Swimmtaff Club team, to compete m the Singapore aquatic meet this week-end left by train for Singapore last night. Led by the swimming captain, the team comprises six mctn and two girls. The president of the club, Dr. C. H. Yeang.129 words
-
Article99 1947-10-16 12 HPHE Joint Clerical Unions' mem« bers unlimited sweep waa drawn m Penang on the second race on the last day of the Selangor Turf Club's October meeting. The draw resulted as follows: Total Pool $26,385 Ist. ($7,718) *****0 2nd. ($3,859) *****2 3rd. ($1,928) *****2 Starters ($38599 words
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement435 1947-10-16 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Dace 6) FOR SALE 2 PERSIAN type rugs: blue, tomato beige pattern 4' x 6' $50 each, set of 5 eolf clubs m bee $80. Dowder blue creDe afternoon frock women's size $50, round Benares brass tray 20" dla. $10. Box No. A709. £.T. KILLAMOUNT AISATIANS435 words
-
Advertisement44 1947-10-16 12 ■r£^\ The famous rJw HEAD L^Vtrademark mm is found only on dunlopl§§i! Sales and Service Not Simply sales and nothing else Watches from $20.- to $45.6 months guarantee Watches from $50.- to $200.Jm 12 months guarantee IM 5*38» Chronometer Oyster watches Jr/P^"f^Y& 24 months44 words
-
-
Page 12 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous20 1947-10-16 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: High water. 11.44 a.m. (9.4 ft.). Tomorrow: High water. 0.23 a.m. (9.7 ft.). 12.06 p.m. (9.4 ft.).20 words
-