The Straits Times, 6 February 1952

Microfilm: NL2628
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    20 1 The Straits Times MALA YAH NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IS4S TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1952 if PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS
    20 words
  • Article
    BIG TWO ARE ON THEIR WAY
    227 1 Tempter and MacG fly out STRAIGHT THROUGH SINGAPORE TO 'THE JOB' LONDON, Tuesday. QENERAL SIR GERALD TEMPLER, the new High Commissioner for the Federation, and Mr. Donald Charles MacGillivray, his deputy, left London by air early today to take up their posts. They expect
    Reuter  -  227 words
  • Article
    No big reshuffle in the M.C.S.
    172 1 THERF will h KUA i A LUMPIJ R. Tuesday. T*lf, will be no big reshuffle amonr hieh Malayan Civil servants as a result of the arrival of Sir Gerald and Mr. MacGillivray ar "vai Immediately after the swearing-in of Sir Gerald, the Officer Administering
    172 words
  • Article
    AN UNKIND CUT, SAYS MAN FROM THE TIMES
    268 1 from Our Own nrr< spun drill LONDON. Tues. THE Times correspondent In Malaya. writing from Kuala Lumpur, says today: "There are many people here, officials and members of the European commercial community, who look upon Malaya as a close preserve and resent
    268 words
  • Article
    u.N. decide
    24 1 PARIS, Tues— The United Nations decided today to defer consideration of Korea's political future pending conclusion of the Panmunjom truce talks.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  24 words
  • Article
    Sit Gerald will wait to talk '
    53 1 Sit Gerald will wait to talk KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. THE Federation Government announced tonight that General Sir Gerald Templer, newly-appointed High Commissioner, wants his first statement to the Press to be made in the Federation. Sir Gerald, therefore, will not make any statement to the Press on his arrival in
    53 words
  • Article
    FURTHER PROGRESS IN KOREA
    105 1 lOKYO. Tues ALLIED and Communist truce negotiators made progress today at Panmunjom, bearin? out Allied optimism that an armistice is not too far distant. Staff officers studying the supervision of an armistice reached a compromise agreement on the number of observer teams w> police the demilitarised
    UP  -  105 words
  • Article
    M.P. TO ASK ABOUT GRAY
    60 1 LONDON. Tues.— Lieut. CoL M. Hyde. M.P will ask the i Colonial Secretary Mr Lyttel ton In the House of Commons on Thursday for an explanation of the resignation of Mr W. Gray. Police Commissioner for the Federation. Col Hyde will also ask when the
    60 words
  • Article
    INDONESIA TO ACCEPT DEAL
    38 1 WASHINGTON. Tues -Indonesian officials in Washington today said that their government was resigned to accepting $1.18 a pound for pig tin delivered in Jakarta the same price Britain will get for Malayan tin.— U.P.
    UP  -  38 words
  • Article, Illustration
    SHE MAY WED DALKEITH
    46 1 MISS JANfc McNEILL. 21. who. according to reports in London, may become engaged to the Earl .of Dalkeith on her return from a visit to Hone Kong She is the daughter of Mr John Mi -Neil!, a Hong Kong barrister.— A.P picture
    AP  -  46 words
  • Article
    Britain easing Suez restrictions
    146 1 ISMAILIA, Tuesday ORITISH military authorities today began lifting restrictions imposed in the Canal zone as AngloEgyptian .relations continued to improve Troops were ordered, to stop searching individuals at check points and more oil trucks were allowed to enter and leave Suez Trucks will still be searched
    Reuter; UP  -  146 words
  • Article
    SEVEN HELD
    20 1 KUALA LUMPUR Tues Security forces have detained seven people on an estate In Mi? Kluang area of Johore
    20 words
  • Article
    GIRL ESCAPES SUICIDE BULLET
    54 1 ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Tue* A BULLET passed through a man's brain and killed him and lodged in a girl's brain— but she is recoverinf. William D. Underwood, the police said, committed suicide in a tourist cabin in Paducah, Kentucky while he was with Jo Nelly Hunt
    UP  -  54 words
  • Article
    ANOTHER BANDIT GIVES UP
    94 1 ANOTHER BANDIT GIVES UP KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. ANOTHER "fed up" bandit gave himself up to the police yesterday and In battles with Auxiliary Police two bandits were killed and one was wounded." In the Mentakab area of Panang. auxiliary police challenged two men approaching their guard post on the bank
    94 words
  • Article
    Big man hunt in Penang
    88 1 PENANG. Tues. pENANG police h^ve launched one of their biggestever man hunts for the killer of Mr. David Chen, principal of the Chung Ling High school. But although a wide check has been made— and is still going on no one has vet come forward
    88 words
  • Article
    PLANE CRASHES INTO BOG
    40 1 ANDOVER. England Tues —A naval jet fighter disappeared completely Into a peat bog after crashing in full flight near here this afternoon. Patches of blood on the surface indicated that the pilot was still Inside.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  40 words
  • Article, Illustration
    AFTER THE EXPLOSION
    29 1 SOME OF THE GAS CYLINDERS floating amidst the wreckage of the tonrkan* which blew up in Telok Ayer Basin, Singapore, last nigh t. Straits Times picture
    29 words
  • Article
    11 die as floods rise in France
    114 1 1 1 die as floods rise in France Paris. Tues. FLOODS rose steadily In vlnevard valley* nt south vineyard valleys nt southwest' France today after drowning 11 people, swampIng hundreds of farms and Isolating towns and village* The town, M«rmande (po- pulatlon-12.100) was flooded b 16 Inches of water Agen.
    Reuter  -  114 words
  • Article
    HARBOUR BOAT BLAST ROCKS BUILDINGS
    286 1 A TONGKANG loaded with 400 cylinders of high-explosive gas blew up in Ayer Basin, Singapore, last night. The blast shook buildings within a half-mile radius from the waterfront One Chinese on the tongkang had half his body burnt as a result of the explosion. Other
    286 words
  • Article
    Sydney to Singapore -non stop
    84 1 rE nrst Qanta s Constellation to fly non-stop from Sydney to Singapore reached Kallang airport yesterday. The 4,000-mile flight is the longest non-stop hop ever made by a Qantas Constellation. Flying at an average speeo. of 2«0 miles an hour ana at a height of
    84 words
  • Article
    Fear of war is less —Eden
    372 1 Fear of war is less —Eden LONDON, Tues. HPHE Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, opened foreign policy debate in the House of Commons today and said that the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Acheson, and M. Schuman, the French Foreign Minister, will meet with him in London. And the meeting will
    Reuter  -  372 words
  • Article
    Latest News
    33 1 British peace offer to Egypt reported in Cairo. It included British evacuation of the Canal zone, plebiscite for disputed Sudan and Arab security pact as a basis for Middle East defence.
    33 words
  • Article
    30 Reds killed in Indo-China
    64 1 HANOI. Tues— A clash between a French Union commando unit and Communist rebel troops in the Red River delta last night resulted in some 30 rebels killed the French High Command said today. Franco-Vietnam commando troops attacked the enemy 15 miles south-east of Nam Dinh,
    UP  -  64 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      21 1 GOLD FLAKE Sirtfoport '80 per 35 c/s per /0' s packet fakrotw* $2 05 per h* 40 c/s per /Os pocket
      21 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      52 1 lfg\ VALUE MODEL EBS IS lor AC run, MODEL EU.IS for AC DC mum J BUSH R ADIO4 iol« Artnti BRIGHT RADIO Co.. 301, Orchard Road, Singapore 9 r* c\^ %TLT" *j C \from your Once the bottle Is opened, it shbuld be consumed. Never store a partly consumed bottle
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      199 2 TODAY: 3 13-G.15-9.15 P.M. 2ND 12 1/^B^k^^sl sS **dßsaHl A Favourite From The I'.S.A To Singapore SAMIA GAMAL Belly -Dancer chosen by Kings (of Egypt Texas) "AMEER EL INTIKAM' or "Count of Monte Cristo" with English Subtitles Distributed By South-East Asia Film Co. YOU CAM 8E SCIkE... if its —arrf^^lJ^
      199 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      129 2 NOTICES NOTICE We beg to notify the public that we hnve lorries for hire for the conveyance of goods throughout Malaya. Please apply direct to the undtT-iijned: Chooni? Keow Lorry Servl*. Head Office. 16. Poch Avenue. X Lumpur. Phone 2449. BrniiPh Office. 27. Upper Hokkien Streer. Singapore. NOTICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
      129 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      884 2 NOTICES DEPARTMENT, MALAYA. Tenders are Invited from nonfl fide building contractors for tee alterations and additions to: "The existing telephone exchange at Seremban." Tender forms and partlcui»rs may be obtained, and plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Architects, Messrs. Booty And Edwards, 2, Ampang Rpr.d.
      884 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      407 2 NOTICES NATURALISATION NOTICE Is hereby given that. Mrs. Ed wine de Kreij of 764 Mounibatten Road, Singapore Is applying to the Governor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written signed statement of the facts to the Colonial
      407 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      773 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SELANGOR Applications are lnvtiea from Federal Clttaens for appci!>tn»ent to the posts of Assistant Inspector of Chinese Schoo.s and Assistant Lady Supervisor of Chinese Schools, Selangor. 2 The salary scales sre $200 x 10 310/ /325 x 15 445 (AICS) and $180 x 8 276/ /290
      773 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      207 2 m+k ,1 1 ii mi i tf *i« wit irfufiii i mumiii. jle«w jj I CHOOSE a j "ZEISS" DELTRINTEM ccnlral focussing-magnifying 8 times The most popular of ZEISS Binoculars. A new model with improved optical JljmiisoJl performance. Mm M\ f The established favourite on the race jl sports ground
      207 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Fifteen Asian nations will appeal to UN on Tunisia
    173 3 Fifteen Asian nations will appeal to UN on Tunisia FRENCH SAY: IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE PARIS, Tuesday. FIFTEEN ASIAN and African countries said yesterday they will ask the Security Council to consider France's dispute with the nationalists in Tunisia. The decision to bring the dispute before the United Nations was
    Reuter  -  173 words
  • Article
    BEST OF THE WORLD NEWS IN-BRIEF
    193 3 BEST OF THE WORLD NEWS IN-BRIEF Tance has begun an aust'THy programme to try to save the nation from economic collapse >en Phao, chief of police In Bangkok, found five policemen playing poker while on duty. One policeman fainted on seeing him he U.S. Supreme Court has aQreed to hear
    193 words
  • Article
    Ex-Hong Kong cricketer dies
    54 3 HONG KONG, Tues.— Harry Cryil Rider Hancock, a well known Hong Kong resident, has died in Woklng, England. aged 74. according to Information received here. He was the elder brother of Mr. Dick Hancock. Both were prominent in cricket circles, having played for Hong Kong against
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • Article
    HUNT FOR 3 BOYSGOESON
    43 3 HUNT FOR 3 BOYS GOES ON HONG KONG, Tues. There is still no news of three British youths who sailed from Repulse Bay to Lantao Island in a home-built dinghy on Jan. 28. The Marine Department and the Navy are still seairhh\r. Reuter
    Reuter  -  43 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    46 3 I'KIM KSS ELIZABETH and the Duke of Edinburgh give a last wave before leaving London by air on the first stage of their visit to Australia and New Zealand They were seen off (BOTTOM LEFT) by the King, the Queen and Princess Margaret. Reuter, A.P pictures.
    Reuter; AP  -  46 words
  • Article
    THE LAST 39 WITH MILLIONS
    91 3 LONDON. Tu*s. THERE are only 39 millionaires left in Britain according to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue in their report for 1951 This is ten fewer than in 1950. A millionaire is anyone with an income of more than X 100,000 a year. Unlike the
    91 words
  • Article
    MALA YA NOT A SIDE-SHOW -DR. GARBETT
    154 3 MALA YA NOT A SIDE-SHOW -DR. GARBETT YORK, Tuesday. ™c Archbishop of York, Dr. Cyril Garbett," said yesterday that Communism would engulf Burma and India if Britain's battle against the Communists collapsed in Malaya. The Archbishop, back in England after a 48,000-mile four-month tour of Malaya, Australia and the South
    AP  -  154 words
  • Article
    Food for Siam's rebels had to be tasted
    85 3 Food for Siam's rebels had to be tasted BANGKOK, Tues. CPECIAL attendants tasted all the dishes served at the Parliamentary luncheon here last week before offering them to members of the Constitution Committee. Top ranking military chiefs and leaders of the November coup d'etat attended the meeting to prepare the
    AFP  -  85 words
  • Article
    GIRL STARTS 10-BLOCK FIRE
    64 3 PUSAN. Tues.— The United Nations Civil Assistance ComI mand was in action here today distributing food. clothing and bedding to nearly 5.000 persons made homeless by a fire which swept ten blocks of buildings and in which two diod and five were Injured. An official said
    Reuter  -  64 words
  • Article
    3-CENT STAMPS: NOW HK $45,000
    28 3 HONG KONQ. Tues.-A set of three-cent China revenue stamps of 1897. valued at HK$l 5.OOO. were on exhibition at Hong Kong yesterday.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  28 words
  • Article
    MISS TAYLOR IS PACKING
    47 3 HOLLYWOOD. Tues -The Him actress Miss Elizabeth Taylor was packing today before leaving for London at the week-end to marrv the British star Michael Wilding, her studio announced The date of the wedding is undecided, and will probably be announced in London.— A.P.
    AP  -  47 words
  • Article
    400 FOR HOME
    28 3 PORT SAID. Tues.— A total of 400 families of British Servicemen stationed in the Suez Canal zone sailed for Hbme yesterday in the Asturias.— A.F.P.
    AFP  -  28 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Princess & Duke wave goodbye
    4 3 Princess Duke wave goodbye
    4 words
  • Article
    ATOM DEFENCE IN BRITAIN
    38 3 LONDON. Tues The Government has ordered radio-activity detectors from the Harwell atomic laboratories under the civil defence programme. Government Is preparing a plan whereby all threatened areas could be evacuated within 24 hours.— A.F.P
    AFP  -  38 words
  • Article
    Freed general brings mail
    41 3 TOKYO, Tues.^Shigenori Kuroda, a former general? returned to Japan today after being freed from a life sentence for war crimes in the Philippines. The 64-year-old general brought back mail for relatives of war criminals still held.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  41 words
  • Article
    JAP DRAFT FOR PEACE TREATY
    117 3 TOKYO. Tues A JAPANESE draft for a peace treaty with Nationalist China has been completed, according to reliable Foreign Office sources The draft will be submitted to the Prime Minister Mr Shigeru Jfoshida, for ap- i proval withiq this week. Thesp sources said a Japanese
    AFP  -  117 words
  • Article
    TO MOVE BACK
    39 3 WASHINGTON. Tues Japanese officials here said thev expected soon to start renovating their former Embassy tn Washington. The Japanese will not b" permitted to use the Embassy until the peace treaty becomes effective, i&robably in Aprll.-UP
    UP  -  39 words
  • Article
    LATEST LONDON PRICES STOCKS
    253 3 LATEST LONDON PRICES STOCKS doting mlddl* prices of selected stocks, as supplied by special arrangement with The Flimnrtal Times, were: LOANS Consols Sit Funding 4% n\ ...i. War 34% SOi BANKS Chartered («f) IN Mercantile (£28) (£12 pd M Hongkong if 125) M -M rasiero i£&i M INSURANCE Com. On.
    253 words
  • Article
    TIN
    22 3 LONDON, Feb. 5.— Cash Buyrrs £1.002}, Sellers £1.004: Forward Buyers £1.002}. Sellers £1.004 (up £4). Turnover: a.m. 110, p.m. 30 tons.
    22 words
  • Article
    RUBBER
    30 3 LONDON. Feb. 5. Spot 39d., Mar. 39d April 38' 2 d Apr-June SSVid.. July-Sept. 37d., Oct.-Dec. 36d., Feb. c.l.f. 38d Mar. c.i.f. 38d.. Apr. cl.f. 37% d. Market: Steadier.
    30 words
  • Article
    Grantham to stay in H.K.
    56 3 HONG KONG. Tues.— The term of office of the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Alexander Grantham, has been extended for another two years until July, 1954, it was officially announced today. In the normal way, Sir Alexander would have been recalled to London or transferred
    AFP  -  56 words
  • Article
    Fire destroys time-teller
    51 3 MELBOURNE. Tues.— Mount Stromlo observatory, which gives Australia its standard time, was abandoned today as bushflres seared their way over the densely wooded slopes of the mountain. The £400.000 observatory, containing some of the finest astronomical equipment In the world, is believed to be a total loss.—
    Reuter  -  51 words
  • Article
    15 FEARED DEAD
    26 3 BRUSSELS. Tues.— All 15 people aboard a Belgian Airlines plane are feired killed yesterday when it crashed in western Belgian Congo.— TJ P
    26 words
  • Article
    Army, police hunt girl's abductor
    113 3 FRANKFVRT, Tuesday. T*HE United States Army and German police last night put out a dragnet for an absentee American soldier as the No. 1 suspect in the kidnapping of £tn 18-year-old American girl. The gunman, who snatched the gioi at pistol -point from her two
    AP  -  113 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      287 3 TJJj^EJi New and Reconditioned PLANT MACHINERY AVAILABLE FROM THE LARGES 1 STOCKS IN GREAT 6RI TAIN One i_onv'«M* UMM K.xjtiri|< lilt 'VldnutdilutiM* fianl loi mediate delivery Fully automata motonsed 440/J/}0 Manuta. t.. try Peß&an Ltd in 1948 Operated to> 2 months unly Type ot t. 61" IOi" Capacity 4.200 tiles
      287 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      197 3 Good Bread needs Australian K>u+fer/ Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. 4 By far the best' feyg POLISHES SB FOR FLOORS AND Askfor"RONUK" REDr m^'^J TILE and CAR polishes I** 'C iiL» i i*" TT*iT*vvA 1 There's no need to worry about indigestion, acidity, heartburn or flatulence if you cmrry a
      197 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    CAR PARTS ARE BEING SMUGGLED TO RED CHINA
    281 4 They seek brains behind S*pore racket f USTOMS and Special Branch men revealed yesterday that they are seeking the "brains behind an organisation in Singapore which is smuggling motor car spare parts and other banned export goods to Communist China. A Special
    281 words
  • Article, Illustration
    IT WAS CEYLON'S DAY
    36 4 IT WAS CEYLON'S DAY THE GOVERNOR OF SINGAPORE. Sir Franklin Gimson. raises his glass to toast the youngest member of the Commonwealth on Ceylon Independence Day. Ceylon Commissioner, Mr. M. Saravanamuttn, looks on.— Straits Times picture.
    36 words
  • Article
    Church concert in aid of home
    117 4 The G.Y.M.A. of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Tank Road, will hold a variety concert at the Victoria Theatre on April 25 and 27 in aid of the Home for the Aged, Thomson Road. The following are the concert commit«e members:— Director, Mr.
    117 words
  • Article
    JOHORE SCHOOLS
    53 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Schools in South Johore, which were closed owing to the recent floods, have now all been re-opened. They are Tebrau Malay School, Kota Tinggi Boys' a nd Girls' School, Mawai Malay School, Bukit lintang School, Tanjong Ayer, Ayer Hitam, iSeri Pulai, Pontian, Kangar. Tiram and
    53 words
  • Article
    Six ask to sell beer at a fair
    226 4 MORE INFORMATION 9 WANTED SIX applications for licences to sell beer in the newly-opened Great Eastern Trade Fair at Geylang Serai were adjourned by Singapore Licensing Justices at a special session- yesterday. The applicants were Madam Toh Siew Eng, Yap Kirn Chee,
    226 words
  • Article
    SUICIDE BID CHARGE
    39 4 Soh Kirn Poh, aged 25. was charged in Singapore on Monday with attempted suicide by jumping into Singapore River on Saturday. He claimed trial and was offered $100 bail. The case was postponed to March 19.
    39 words
  • Article
    More brandy comes from Australia
    150 4 More brandy comes from Australia Malaya's brandy Imports j from Australia are three times more than a year ago ana confectionery imports have doubfcd. Mr. A. J. S. Day. the Australian Trade Commissioner, said yesterday. In 1950, Malaya imported 20,671 gallons of brandy from Australia, compared with 72.705 gallons for
    150 words
  • Article
    Fijians get applause
    97 4 AN enthusiastic autiience showed its appreciation by thunderous applause when men of the Fiji Regiment, now in Singapore, gave a song and dance recital under the leadership of Warrant Officer I Enele Karuru last night at the I R.E.M.E. theatre. Rowcroft j Lines I This was the
    97 words
  • Article
    3 in 'illegal meeting' case
    75 4 THREE labourers, Tan Tiong Huat, Chan Foo Meng and Loh Kam Seng, appeared before the Singapore Second j Police Magistrate, Mr. R. B. 1. 1 Pates, on a charge of being members of an unlawful assembly They were arrested by th« police at Upper Cross
    75 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    49 4 HERE'S A GIRL with an object. She wants to help Singapore invalids back to the «U«e where they c»n work for themselves again. Diana Burnett holds the Diploma of Occupational Therapy. She arrived in SingaJpore yesterday to take over a Job at the General Hospital— Straits Times pic tore.
    49 words
  • Article
    This film goes first to board
    91 4 The Colonial Secretary has ordered the Singapore Film Appeal Board to view the film "A Street Car Named Desire", before the film censor has seen it. The play, by Tennessee Williams, was put on in Singapore last year by the Repertory Theatre Company and
    91 words
  • Article
    SIR GERALD WILL BE CHIEF SCOUT
    164 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. pENERAL Sir Gerald Templer, the new High *J Commissioner of the Federation, has accepted the appointment of Patron and Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts' Association, Federation of Malaya 1 ranch. Sir Gerald has been a member of th e Scout
    164 words
  • Article
    SEND-OFF
    39 4 When the British troopship. Empire Fowey, left Singapore for Korea yesterday, the Dutch Consul-General, Dr. F. A. van Woerden, and members of the Dutch community were at the wharf to Rive a send-off to the Dutch troops aboard.
    39 words
  • Article
    SCBA move for clubhouse
    84 4 rpHE Straits Chinese British Association, which has been in existence for 52 years without a premises of its own. will appoint a special committee on Tuesday to examine a clubhouse Building scheme. Available sites on Crown land will be discussed by the SCBA committee, which will
    84 words
  • Article
    Blackout schedule
    134 4 ff«HE following areas will be liable to blackouts today: DAY ML Factory. Hirer Valley Road. Km nev Road. Armenian St. SSttcfWptai. Capitol. NewUml Wayang Sat«. Ba moral R«ad. Dalvey Road, Chartered Bank. Grace St. SStatie. Upper Crow Stt/Pagoda St.. Upper Hokien i/eetPickering St /Church S Upper Circular Rd./Carpenter
    134 words
  • Article
    HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS
    87 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. The Tangkah Hospital Board members for the year are: Ms. R. G. Bower, Mr. P. Ravagan, Inche Mohd Nor bin Haji Mohd. Elah, Inche Atan bin Haji Mohd. Elah, Inche Sldin bin Dolmat, Mr. Wong Yoke Yee, Mr. Pang Kirn Hua. Mr. A. C.
    87 words
  • Article
    GIRLS' SCHOOL TO BE OPENED
    37 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. The first school for girls to be built under thy People's School Scheme will be opened at Sungel Durian. Kukuij. on Sunday. It has accommodation fo r 100 girls
    37 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      402 4 Diesel-Power f.ont »nbilixc» permitting j SMMh ♦TUfti* £vcn weight distribution Riving Y^Y^ '**^*jsfc&. load £1 x jagE*^HSJ^^Bp^. '^PR Quick jnd simple tervicing "^-^BLILi^^--^- '"^H^^WBSSw^J^k 'w 4***.^ \:^o*&JR tl llll^£. Simple single cylinder Diesel engine 25JT» *^^P\^l jB 5^ Wide speed control J Distributors: tlCJfrfllffi^ Represented throughout Malaya by 7t£££) WEARNE
      402 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      456 4 La«t 3 Shows: 3, 6 15 t. '>•."> pm, Columbia Pictures A Powerful moving Dram* Humphrey Bogart in "KNOCK ON ANY DOO«" wlt'i John Drrrk Tomorrow 20th century-Fox WHERE THE SIDE WALK EXDjJ SOOTHING. HCALIfK RELIEF inn EDINBURGH COUCH MIXTURE iii^^Wiffl \y mmW&' Edinburgh Cough Mixture it the I only
      456 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    Places in schools, and yet no rush to fill them
    143 5 Places in schools, and yet no rush to fill them EVEN AFTER MR FRISBY'S TALK... 'J'HERE was no rush from Singapore children yesterday to join the primary classes in 13 schools. Yet the Director of Education, Mr. A. W. Frisby, told of vacancies in the schools in a radio talk
    143 words
  • Article
    AND NOW SCHOOL No. 30
    142 5 AND NOW SCHOOL No. 30 rE thirtieth school under the Singapore Education Department's supplementary i plan was begun yesterday, when the Director of Educa- tion, Mr. A. W. Frisby, laid the I foundation stone of the Canberra School at the Naval Base. The school, meant to serve the children of
    142 words
  • Article
    Dispute is settled
    68 5 THREE of the five Singapore Naval Base employees, served with notices of discharge last week, are to be reinstated and the other two re -employed in different capacities at the Dockyard, Inche Latiff bin Afcamad, president of the Naval Base Labour Union, said yesterday. This, he said,
    68 words
  • Article
    Two accused of robbery
    41 5 Two youths, Koh Chew King and Lam Kee San, who were charged in the Singapore Assize Court with robbery of jewellery valued at $1,350 from Chew Beng Choo, claimed trial. The case was postponed to Feb. 15.
    41 words
  • Article
    WOMAN ABUSED POLICE: FINED $15
    49 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Woo Soon Ai, a woman, who abused a policeman at Kedai Lima police post, was fined $15 in the police court She refused to queue up at the perimeter gate and when asked to do so, abused the constable on duty.
    49 words
  • Article
    Hire driver accused
    76 5 Lim Peng Seng, aged 30, who was alleged to have hired out his car to take children to school, pleaded not guilty in Singapore City Police Court yesterday to using his car for hire without a licence. Llm was stopped by police at Towner Road on Monday
    76 words
  • Article
    City worker cleared
    56 5 50-YEAR old Singapore City Council labourer, Veerappan, who appealed against a police court sentence of a day's imprisonment and $60 fine on a charge of theft, was cleared of the offence in the High Court yesterday. He was illeged to have stolen 40 of scrap cable wire,
    56 words
  • Article
    Marine inquiry at High Court
    48 5 An inquiry into the strandine of the motor vessel. Torina. on Pulau Manis, Sugi Straits, on Dec 19, will be held by Mr. Justice Knight in Singapore tomorrow at the Appeal Court. The vessel was stranded on its way from Jakarta to Singapore.
    48 words
  • Article
    TO AUSTRALIA
    26 5 JOHORE BAHRU. lues.— Inche Rahman Musa, officer in charge of RIDA in Johore State, accompanied by his wife, has gone to Australia on leave.
    26 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Good news for the new AOC
    186 5 WHEN Air Vice-Marshal G. H. Mills, the new Air Officer Commanding Malaya, arrived in Singapore yesterday on board the Carthage, he was handed a cable to tell him that his 21-year-old son, Derek, had passed out of the Cranwell, R.A.F. Training College as a
    186 words
  • Article
    20 held in raid court told
    72 5 The secretary of the Tiong Bahru Community Centre. Pwee Sye Cheow. aged 36. was on Monday brought before the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, Mr. H. B. Livingstone, on a charge of assisting the centre to be used as a common gaming house. He was
    72 words
  • Article
    On forgery charge
    88 5 U. S. A. Chellamani, a clerk, f claimed trial in the Singapore Assize Court to two charges of forging a cheque for $7,015 and fraudulently using it as genuine. Chellamani was charged with forging a cheque on Nov. 15 last year purporting to have been drawn by
    88 words
  • Article
    SALARY CLAIM
    46 5 Mr. Jeo Leng Chuan, a salesman formerly employed •L« Pa kco Ltd who claimed $460 from his employers as being salary due and one months salary in lieu of notice, was awarded $266 70 »fr- A W. Bellamy in the Civil District Court yesterday.
    46 words
  • Article
    Jothi, 12, wins recognition
    59 5 R I/V NEW DELHI. Tuesday. JO I HI, aged 12, of Ipoh, ha s won recognition with a poem "From My Window" in the special "Children's Number' 1 of "Shankar's Weekly," an Indian magazine Entries were received from fifteen countries for the December issue, dedicated to
    AP  -  59 words
  • Article
    THEIR FUTURE MAY BE TOLD THIS WEEK
    160 5 THEIR FUTURE MAY BE TOLD THIS WEEK T*HE European Civil Servants'- Association is likely x to be told this week of the British Government's policy regarding the future of its members in the Malayan Government Service. Their terms and conditions were the subject of a memorandum which the association submitted
    160 words
  • Article
    $450 STOLEN
    19 5 A conductor was robbed of $450 when bandits set fire to two buses near Johore Bahru yesterday.
    19 words
  • Article
    RAF give a dinner to an 'old boy'
    95 5 NO. 84 Squadron of the R.A.F. entertained one of their "old boys," Alr Marshal Sir Francis Fogarty, C-ln-C. Far East Air Force, to dinner in Singapore last night. The Air Marshal served three tours of duty with the squadron a s a
    95 words
  • Article
    NEW A.D.C.
    39 5 A Gazette notification yesterday said that Squadron Leader 13. Stockwell. of the Royal Air Force, has been appointed an extra aide-de-camp to the Governor of Singapore in place of Squadron Leader S. R. Hyland, who has resigned.
    39 words
  • Article
    Singapore Diary
    122 5 YWCA, Raffles Quay: Katong Wayfarers meet at 4 p.m. at St. Hilda's School, Kalong (Welcome to Trainers). SI. ANDREW'S MISSION HOSPITAL: Linen Guild Meeting al YWCA, 5 Raffles Quay, 10 a m. YMCA, Orchard Read: Joint staff meeting, 11.30 a.m.: Tennis. Singapore Chess Club, 5 p.m.; Malay, Judo
    122 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BOY KILLED, 7 HURT IN ROAD CRASH
    212 5 A 10-YEAR-OLD boy, Chan Ah Ong was killed and seven other people Injured in a collision between a private car and a military ***** at the junction of Adam Road and Bukit Timah Road in Singapore, yesterday This was the Colony's second big
    212 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      151 5 Catering for every *req«irement m of discriminating passenger. Stewardesses r are in. attendance on all B.O.A.C.Speedbirds flying the'air^ routes toTall.six continents.^ Constant 'concern for T your?comfort r is an txample of Speedbird service. 8.0.A.C TAKES GOOD CARE OF YOU FLY BOM B rITiVh'O VERSEAS AIR W~A V S~^C ORPORATI OVTWT
      151 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      111 5 DIAMINT Confectionery a wide range 0 Fruit Otods 1 SO ICgSyßiSiiiiMMMMiii^Mtc^ Chocolate Cushions 2.00 '^TMinlTi 1 \h\ *^v IN ATTRACTIVE 14 OZ. ALUMINIUM WRC Large Family |ars. Small Family fart. IN ATTRACTIVE 20 OZ. ALUM.N.UM Diamintf c ,ear Mint. ""i 7.5 Tso.s CONTAINERS: Barley Sugar 5Q g5 Acid Drops 1.95
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    24 6 MR A MR8 EDWIN W ME8QDITTA wish to thank all relatives and friends for their valuable presents on the occasion of thrtr iriHrrlage.
    24 words
  • Obituary
    DEATH
    33 6 HOLLAND— CHARLES, died 17th October 1951 In Nairobi Kenya. lAt? of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank nnd beloved husband of Phyllis Jane and father of David —9.O Kabate. Nairobi. Kenya, B. Afrin
    33 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times Singapore. Wed. Feb. 6. 1952. Commodity Policies
    517 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Wed. Feb. 6. 1952. Commodity Policies Criticism by the Economic Commission for Europe of American policy in its purchases of tin and rubber has come at a moment when straight talking may be to some purpose. The report ascribes the dollar crisis which began in the
    517 words
  • Article
    Plantations In Indonesia
    518 6 The woes of rubber companies in Indonesia are becoming a familiar story. The high price of rubber has been their salvation, and from* recent company reports it is evident that any levelling out of the price following the completion of American stockpiling will mean for some concerns
    518 words
  • Article
    ANGLO-U:S. TANGLE IN THE FAR EAST
    926 6  - ANGLO-U:S. TANGLE IN THE FAR EAST SCRUTATOR By rTHE principal diff- erences left standing between British and American policy after the Truman-Churchill talks concern China Great Britain has recognised the Peking Government and regards the Chinese Nationalist Government now stranded in Formosa as a back number. The American Government, under
    926 words
  • Man-in-the-Street
    • Letter
      A personal appreciation of the new 'Deputy'
      480 6 I KNEW the new Deputy High Commissioner for the Federation both in Palestine and in Jamaica and have had many opportunities of watching his work and studying him as a man. Perhaps a short personal appreciation may help your readers to understand what
      480 words
    • Letter
      THE PREMIUM BONDS
      117 6 JJOW,many millions can the salaried people afford to spend in purchasing Premium Bonds? Most of them find difficulty in making ends meet. To expect them to produce the millions required by the means of Premium Bonds Is to court failure. In the Federation, the sale of Premium
      117 words
  • Article
    Supplies for the Vietminh are coolie-borne
    494 6  -  LARRY ALLEN By HANOI. LIKE an endless swarm of busy ants, tens of thousands of coolies are day and night streaming through the mountain passes of Northern Indo-China, carrying supplies from Red China for the communist-led Vietminh forces Each coolie— who usually weighs less
    494 words
  • Article
    On the Margin
    417 6 Conversation piece /CONVERSATION and eor\j respondent suggest that Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy's proposal concarninß English language tests Tor Singapore electoral candidates is likely to produce sotn? pleasant controversy: in which this half-column will take no part. We mention it si because it reminds us ol ;i delightful
    417 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      802 6 CLASSIFIED ADS llmlflrd Form In Pi«e SIT! *TION VACANT BRITISH Company requires Fhnr'hind tvptst with clerical knnw'.pdw. preferably male. E*cr'lTit prospects f or suitable pe"on Apply Box A9684. B.T. WANTED Ledger Clerk for Furor>ean Firm In Singapore. Annv Box No. A9696. S.T V ANTED a Chinese or Eurarlin Stenographer with
      802 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      54 6 Italian-Made GUITARS I mm Tropically built, accurately fretted and highly polished. Model 6t-0 $45.00 ModH 61 $50.00 Model 61A $55.00 Model 61 -F $60.00 Model 62-R $65.00 Guitars cannot be sent by post, but may be sent by Air. Cost of Airfreight, on apvlication. T. M. A. LTD., 61 '63.
      54 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      3 6 OFFICE WORKER Singapore.
      3 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      84 6 hfMl£D(ffi\ m Embodying the very latest improvements m I in Battery making tethnique. The M f cell it fitted with a metal top, comf pietely Beating it and so preventing I leakage, and ensuring long life M I fit your torch with C. C. SEALED f f CELL Torch Battery.'
      84 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    BUILDING MATERIALS ARE CHEAPER
    236 7 But there will be no big drop in price of homes pKICES of some building materials in the Federation and Singapore have dropped since Government control on building materials in Singapore was lifted on Dec. 12. But Singapore contractors yesterday said new houses would not be
    236 words
  • Article
    FUNERAL WAS STOPPED
    129 7 FUNERAL WAS STOPPED pOR holding a funeral prorossion without a police permit, a 38-year-old un(f<itaker, Ang Tong, was lined $20 in the Singapore First Police Court yesterday The undertaker produced an application form to the police when the funeral procession was stopped. He said the form was a permit. Senior
    129 words
  • Article
    P.C. allowed $500 bail
    79 7 BAHARI bin Awang, a constable in the Singapore Police Force, was tentatively charged in the Singapore First Police Court yesterday with corruptly accepting 90 cents from Lee Yew Kai at Hong Kong Street on Feb 4. Bahari wa s alleged to have accepted the money from
    79 words
  • Article
    FINED $2 FOR MOVING FOOD
    50 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues Wong Tai Tin, of Kulai, was charged here with moving eggs and a tin of sardines without a permit. The Court held that eggs were exempted from the section under which she was charged. For moving the sardines she was fined $2.
    50 words
  • Article
    Tin exports decrease
    46 7 MALAYA exported 64.957 tons of tin and tin concentrates last year. 16.844 tons les s than that in 1950. January exports totalled 4.464 tons, the lowest for 13 months. Europe was the best customer with 1.885 tons, followed bv Britain with 1.8181 tons.
    46 words
  • Article
    CAMPAIGN FOR LITERACY
    28 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— Dr. Frank Laubach. the literacy expert, is expected to direct the preparation of a Malay literacy campaign in the Federation in May
    28 words
  • Article, Illustration
    ON THEIR WAY TO WEDDING No. 2
    113 7 23-YEAR-OLD Pakistani prince, heir to one of the world's biggest fortunes, arrived in Singapore by Qantas-fiOAC from Sydney yesterday with his 18 yearold Australian bride. Prince Muhammad Mubarik Abbassi is taking his switchboard operator bride, Miss Yvonne Margaret Martin, back to Rahawalpur for
    113 words
  • Article
    Unionists wanttoknou Govt. views
    94 7 Unionists wanttoknou Govt. views J^RADE unionists were anxiously awaiting the findings of the eight-man Retirement Benefits Commission set up in June last year w* lf^ UT Cit y Councilor; Mr M. P. D. Nair said yesterday. The Commission's recommendations were sent to Government in December. It is understood that the
    94 words
  • Article
    BAILEE CAN'T BE FOUND
    52 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Cnan Ah soh. who was granted bail pending trial on a charge of causing hurt to Kong Ah Chiew by rash driving, cannot be traced the Magistrate was told when the case was called here today. A warrant for the arrest of Chan
    52 words
  • Article
    Physician admits bottle error
    278 7 7 GAVE HIM CAUSTIC SODA 9 <3- YEAR-OLD Chinese physician, Lee How admitted in the Singapore Relief District Court yesterday that he had given a patient a draught of caustic soda by mistake. The patient died. "j Lee, who was charged with I causing the death
    278 words
  • Article
    Two councillors 'not on the register'
    93 7 'J'HE Singapore .overitnent is to be asked at the next meeting of the Legislative Council b r Mr. iohn Layeock Progressive Kutoag) if there are two members of the City Council whose names are not shown o n the Municipal Electors' register for this
    93 words
  • Article
    Gaoled for 10 years
    60 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues f UI WAN PIU, a labourer at Voules Estate. Temiang was sentenced at th e Assizes to ten years' imprisonment for possession of 36 torchlights and 20 packets of candles which were intended for the usp of terrorists. Lvi was found with the
    60 words
  • Article
    Johore MCA to give $50,000
    45 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues Johore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association will giv* $50,000 this year to buiid schools in resettlement areas said Dato Wong Shee Fun. Johor c MCA chairman. The branch has already contributed $58,650 to build resettlement schools.
    45 words
  • Article
    New college for girls
    61 7 KUALA LUMPUR Tues.— Plans for the Federal Government's new Malay Girls' College, to be built in Kuala Lumpur at an estimated cost of nearly $1,810,000. are going ahead. A 45-acre site has already been set aside at Cheraa Road and a token vote of' $1,000 has
    61 words
  • Article
    CLUB FOR VARSITY CHILDREN
    107 7 CLUB FOR VARSITY CHILDREN A CHILDREN'S club is to be organised by members of the staff and students of the University of Malaya for the children of the University's lower paid employees living near the Cluny Road buildings. This was deckled at an informal meeting recently. Students and staff members
    107 words
  • Article
    $450,000 suit settled
    90 7 IPOH, Tues. X«E $450,000 civil suit brought by an Ipoh miner, Mr. Chen Pang Kwee, against the Meru Tin Co., Ltd of Jelapang, took a surprise turn today, the fourth day of hearing, in the Supreme Court when Mr. F. O. Charles worth, counsel for Mr Chen,
    90 words
  • Article
    Commandos the best shots
    42 7 The Miilington-Drake rifle shooting shield has for the second year been won by the Heavy Weapons Troop cf the 40 Royal Marine Commando unit. General Sir Charles Keightley, C-in-C Farelf, wiil present the shield at 10.30 a.m. today.
    42 words
  • Article
    Manager is entertained
    78 7 MR. Humphrey F. Chllton, advertising manager of Horlicks Ltd.. was entertained to lunch at the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, yesterday by Mr E. Dudley-Bateman. the company's general manager for Asia, to meet distributors in Malaya. Market research and newspaper advertising, Mr. Chllton told them, were the two main
    78 words
  • Article
    Mr. & Mrs. Gatrell
    48 7 Mr. Mrs. Gatrell The Singapore Govern, ment Printing Office Cooperative Society gave a farewell dinner to Mr. and Mrs. V. C. G. Gatrell o n Saturday night. Mr. Gatrell who is retiring as Government Printer. Singapore, was one of the founders and has been its president since 1933.
    48 words
  • Article
    GOVT. WON'T INTERFERE
    82 7 rS Singapore Government will not interfere in the case of the 66 Improvement Trust tenants served with notices to Quit, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce has been told. The Chamber on Jan 9 called on Government to institute a public inquiry or other investigation into the case.
    82 words
  • Article
    80 apply to be British in 7 weeks
    81 7 80 apply to be British in 7 weeks IN seven weeks, 80 people. 71 of them Chinese, have applied to the Singapore Government for naturalisation. This is about four times more than th P weekly average during 1951 when applications were about 17 a month. The big increase i s
    81 words
  • Article
    Laycock asks about bonds
    88 7 jyflß. John Laycock, (Prog. Katong) is asking the Singapore Government for information as to how much money has been raised in the federation by the is^ue ot premium bonds since July 1 1952. Mr. Laycock ha s set down this question for the next meeting of
    88 words
  • Article
    CAMP FOUND
    17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— Two bandit "camps have been round in the Kulim area of Kedah.
    17 words
  • Article
    Girl, 16, gaoled for 5 years
    84 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. -i Arrested on the information of a surrendered bandit Yap Nee Moi, a 16-year-olQ girl, and Choo Fatt. a youth, were in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today sentenced to fhre and ten years' penal servitude respectively for giving supplies to
    84 words
  • Article
    Dress show will aid S.A.T.A.
    74 7 A LARGE and attractive V K ariety^of,dres l fa? rL cs will be on display when John Little's hold their fashion •how lip aid of the Singapore winter and summer stock. the acc«it on sports clothes and beach wear. The voluntary mannequins who will model
    74 words
  • Article
    Mr. J.F. Hodgins dies in Sussex
    52 7 Mr J. F. Hodgins. who was with John Little and Company In Singapore from 1902 to 1931 when he retired, died at Crowborough. Sussex, on Jan. 29, at the age of 72 years. Mr. Hodgins became a director of the company in the East
    52 words
  • Article
    SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS PAY TALKS
    118 7 AN emergency meeting of the Army Civil Service Union executive council on Saturday will decide whether the union should re-open salary revision negotiations with the Army authorities in Singapore. This follows a move by the Army authorities to hold a meeting of the Joint
    118 words
  • Article
    NO TOWGAY IF WELLS CLOSE, SAY GROWERS
    214 7 SINGAPORE'S 5,000 towgay growers will stop production if any of their wells are closed by the City Council, said Mr. Sim Teng Nam, president of the Singapore Towgay Growers' Association, yesterday. Mr. Sim said that thi i meeting of members of tt I
    214 words
  • Article
    When to retire' still not decided
    157 7 J'THE committee sei upi x by the Singapore Gov- eminent two years ago I to report on the re Irejment age for expatr.atfl ■Government officers is still at. work. Tht- committee is ■< l studying the views of ol !er British colonies on whether
    157 words
  • Article
    $1,000 BAIL FOR SEAMAN
    50 7 $1,000 BAIL FOR SEAMAN M A 24-year-old seaman. J. W. Ellis was tentatively charged in the Singapore First Police Court yesterday with housebreaking. Ellis was alleged to have entered the house of Lee Wall Leong at Tessensohn Road on Feb. 4. He was allowed bail <.f $1,000 until Feb. 12.
    50 words
  • Article
    FILM SHOW
    42 7 Members ot the Kuala Lumpur Psychology Club and other organisations affiliated to the Selangor Youth Council will be shown a programme of educational films by the United States Information Service tonight at 7.30 p m, at the I<oke Yew Building.
    42 words
  • Article
    $3,833 FOR HOME
    30 7 The Home for the Aged in Singapore, run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, has received $3,833. gross takings of the Flag Day on Jan. It.
    30 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      66 7 CRAWFORD'S DELIGHTFUL BISCUITS Also 4 O'CLOCK AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS TRI-FRUIT SHAPES NO. 1 2 TINS MAKE ASSORTEO SHORTBREAD GIN6EI lUTS CHEESE VMICTIES ETC. Available at all first class dealers Agents^-— JACKSON CO., LTD. FOR ITS PRICE THERE IS NO BETTER REFLEX CAMERA MADE <*^^*^^^r^ I Exceptionally shan> )fcy K\\ flash
      66 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      95 7 Briar Pipes We have a full range of Briar Pipes PETERSON ff PETERSONS P A RKEB JrS& -systemillj BRIAR LIGHT-WEIGHT "GARRISON" CIGARETTE CASES HOLD 15 CIGARETTES CIGAR «™IDORS GOLD OR SILVER <r o en FINISH »O.»U $7.50 r ittle^ SINGAPORE 1. ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!! FOR YOUR ErfTTRE COMFORT STAY AT THE
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    SOCIAL WELFARE CHIEF HAILS PLAN TO AID CHILDREN
    281 8 SOCIAL WELFARE CHIEF HAILS PLAN TO AID CHILDREN Move for society, 'a very healthy sign 9 CINGAPORE'S Secretary for Social Welfare, Mr. R. W. I. Band, yesterday welcomed the plan to form a society for the prevention of cruelty to children and said he would see that a representative of
    281 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    50 8 DOUGALL and BRON. the two black dascbunds. which have been given by Mr. Richard Casey, Australian External Affairs Minister, to Emperor Bao Dai, Head of State of Vietnam. Mrs. H. N. Truscott, wife of the Australian Commissioner in Singapore, was at the airport yesterday to receive them.— Straits Times picture.
    50 words
  • Article
    HE GAVE SHOES TO THE BANDITS
    51 8 SEGAMAT. Tues.— Goh Lit Hoe, 50. was sentenced to five years' imprisonment tn Segamat for possession of a terrorist document. Goh, a rubber tapper, was caught with a receipt issued bv the Segamat All Trades Workers' Union for contributing a pair of shoes to
    51 words
  • Article
    BROKE BAN: $50
    29 8 IBpOKE SEGAMAT, Tues.—Ahmad Jallalludin, a shopkeeper on Johore Labis Estate, was fined $50 in Segamat for I moving packets of medicines I outside a restricted area.
    29 words
  • Article
    Proposal by unions 'unhealthy'
    97 8 Proposal by unions 'unhealthy' mHE proposal by Singapore X trade unions to ask the Government to amend the Trade Union Ordinance to let them use funds for the expenses of delegates to international conferences, was described as unhealthy by the Labour Commissioner. Mr. G W Davis, yesterday. Hr said that
    97 words
  • Article
    Malay camp head chosen
    90 8 KUALA LUMPUR.Tues. MR. G. S. Patterson has been appointed superintendent of the Malay rehabilitation camp £o be opened soon in Klang. Mr Patterson, who Is now on his way back from leave, was Administrative Officer for Kota Tinggi, Johore, from June 1948. until he went on
    90 words
  • Article
    HAD CHANDU
    25 8 MUAR, Tues.— Lan Yok, 51 was sentenced to ten weeks' simple imprisonment in Muar for possessing chandu in a house at Jalan Bakri.
    25 words
  • Article
    Law planned to help borrowers
    166 8 TO BEAT MONEY 'SHARKS 9 AN amendment to the Money Lenders Ordinance by which thousands of people in Singapore will be saved from moneylenders is being considered by the Government, said Mr. D. A. Alcock, Chief Personnel and Welfare Officer, yesterday. He was commenting on
    166 words
  • Article
    Sir Otto Lund meets S'pore Brigade men
    135 8 SOON after returning to Singapore from Borneo yesterday afternoon, the St. John Ambulance Brigade Commissloner-ln-Chlef, Sir Otto Lund, met the executive committee of the local branch. The meeting, said a St John Ambulance Brigade officer, was "purely domestic." At the airport. Sir Otto
    135 words
  • Article
    LAB. OPENED
    29 8 TAIPING, Tues.— The DeDartment of Geology has opened an office and laboratory at Talplng. Mr. A. Renwick Is in charge and Is assisted by two field assistants.
    29 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      797 8 You can economize with TAIKOO SUGAR its extra sweet. TAIKOO pure Half Cubes are everyone's favourite. Now bnck in the shops again Price controlled at 55 cents per lb. packet. TAIKOO ICING CASTER sugar are also available from Cold Storage shops and dealers. TAIKOO SUGAR Distributed by: SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE
      797 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      200 8 VRIVE IT ONCE.-.+td YOU'LL DRIVE IT ALWAYS! J RENAULT 7507 |j|^ "^^jV I f^r "ign and wid« |L^.__~ S JI windscreen and K^ I Wr low bonnet lin« r l^r give an unbroken V view to the driver. JL^jj^- l^r Lockheed hydraulic c «QpO^V^^' V brake* give imooHi but ifffP^'j])
      200 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      425 8 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 9.30 a.m.-9.55 Schools; 10 Emergency News From K.L.; 10.05 "Women's Magazine"; 10.45-12 Schools: 1 p.m. Dance Music: 1.30 News: 1.48 "Lunch Time Prom"; 2-3.20 Schools: 6.15 -Hobbles": 6.40 Radio String Ensemble: 6.55 Announcements: 7 News; 7 15 -7.25 "This is Communism"; 7.30 "Radio Rhythm Club"; "In You
      425 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 2
      82 8 1.45 As S'pore; 2.15 5 Commentary, Racing, Selangor: 6 "Four Stars and a Starlette"; G. 17-7. 15 As S'pore; 7.15-7.25 'This is Communism"; 7.30 'I Know What I Like"; 8 Theatre. "The Linden Tree"; 9.30 News; 9.45 •Dixieland Jazz"; 10 "Vcent on String"; 10.30-11 'Music for Dancing". PENANG 9.30 a.m.
      82 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article, Illustration
    CHILDREN'S CORNER The Mystery Of The Lost Plane
    859 9 CHILDREN'S CORNER The Mystery Of The Lost Plane Part II SCOUTS of the Rover Patrol are taking part in a big field exercise. They ore resting on top of a hill when they hear through their radio that Ram Noor, the famous air ace, has crashed nearby. They are about
    859 words
  • Article
    IS THE X-WORD TOO DIFFICULT?
    300 9 Dear Boys and Girls, In spite of readers conrinualiy asking me to give them more difficult puzzles, I'm afraid not many completed the crossword puzzle of two weeks ago. Perhaps it was a little too hard for you. The six winners are: Richard Png, aged
    300 words
  • Article
    NO PLACE FOR A GNOME TO BE
    708 9 pLDRED the gnome •^was in a terrible state. Instead of sitting comfortably in his little' chair at home, he was gasping and spluttering in the middle of a glass bottle. You might think this was a strange place for a little gnome to
    708 words
  • Article
    Question Corner
    235 9 CAM we improve our English by read ing comics? and are they good for us?" asks a Singapore reader. I suppose it all depends on the comics. For instance some comics I have been would have the opposite effect for they seem to be composed almost entirely of
    235 words
  • Article
    For Younger Readers
    116 9 IJERE is a quiz for our younger readers. £Jee how many of the questions you can answer. If you are stumped, turn to the bottom of this page. When an explorer readied North Pole he planted four flags which faced North. South, East and West. What Is
    116 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Stalking of stamps
    311 9  -  UNCLE BILL By you know what the word 'Bimillenary' means? It means two thousand, and France has recently issued a stamp to celebrate the fact that the city of Pans is that number of years old The hrst mention of the Citv of Paris that historians can
    311 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      56 9 i#^Sheaffer3 A/t^ «S^) (AMeRICAS( AMeRlCAS fI ST CHOICB) \r CREST DELUXE \S^^^ ENSEMBLE -O^laV 1"-^ This is the Sheaffcr Ensemble 1.% favoured by millions and 4N.^e> incorporates in the pen Touchdown M the exclusive m pneumatic downstroke filler which empties, cleans and refills in one movement. SOLE AGENTS: > BORNEO./..
      56 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      23 9 DLEASE enrol me at a member of the Children's Corner Wise Owls Club, and send me a badge. NAME ADDRESS DATS OF BIRTH
      23 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      14 9 c. c. c. Collect six ot tht-.-e coupons to join the Children's Corner Club.
      14 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      281 9 f Loveliness for you J \H Bila. S^T You can use the same beauty care as lovely Peggy Cummins. Simply wash in Peggy Cummins says to you vrarm water with the fragrant, -1,-, wonderful the way Lux' creamy lather of Lux Toilet Soap, Toilet Soap lea vei skin softer, i
      281 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    Fijians score another fine victory
    795 10 BEAT S. JOHORE 6-0 IN 7's RUGGER By Our Rugby Reporter THE Fijians, with one international, again treated j the big crow* that braved the wet weather to see them yesterday, to a fine display of lively rugger when their "B" side eliminated South Johore
    795 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    33 10 TKKRY ALLEN (left), British flyweight champion, bores in to the attack during his fight with Maurice San deyron, of France, at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Allen lost on points.— Poppe r picture.
    33 words
  • Article
    Peng Soon may miss title tilt
    225 10  -  SENTINEL By THE pride of Malayan badminton, world champion Wong Peng Soon, may not go to England this year In an attempt to win the AllEngland singles title for the third time running and thus make the trophy his own and become the first
    225 words
  • Article
    Strong Fiji XV to meet SCC
    124 10 KVUR Fijian* who played in rugby Test matches against New Zealand last year are Included in the Fijians side against, the S C C. on the padam on Saturday. They are E. Senlblcl and L. Velfcoso. both centres. J Baba. scrum half and I.
    124 words
  • Article
    LIM WINS SHOOT
    65 10 rpHE Singapore Quo Clubs February sl\pot was held at Bukit Timah last Sunday. It was won by Lim Keng Hock (130 plus h.-i nicap 45 equa s 178). Second was Freddy Lav (145 plus handicap 20 equals 165). The comperiic for shoot wi'h<u* honoicap was won by
    65 words
  • Article
    Singapore Base Dist. boxing results
    179 10 OESULTS of last night's Individual championship quarterfinals in the Singapore Base District boxing tournament at Tanglin were: Bantamweight: Pte. Blake (RASCt bt. Sgt. Robins (REME) on pts.; Pte Ryan (BOD) bt. Gnr. Hassan <RA) on pts.; Sgt Syed Omar (RASC School) bt. L/Cpl. Dharrrtapala (Dist.
    179 words
  • Article
    England out for first ever win
    316 10 SWAYTHLING CUP BOMBAY, Tuesday. ENGLAND'S chance of winning the Swaythling Cup for the first time has come at last. England finished unbeaten in Group A, beating Pakistan s—o in their last game, and so qualified to meet the Group B winners, Hungary, in the
    Reuter  -  316 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE TIDES
    31 10 1 TODAY: 0.11 am >8 0> 9.28 did 17.01. 214 am (2 61 TOMORROW: 737 am 18.11 2.0 i am. 16.21 10 22 p.m 17 4). 3.22 ».m <2.2)
    31 words
  • Article
    Gavilan wins narrowly
    139 10 MIAMI. Tues. A WILD last round attack enabled Cuba's Kid Gavilan to retain the welterweight champlonsl'ip of the world last night by a split d^ision over Bobby D/kes In ihe first "mixed" bout in Florida ring history. In a 13-round bout before 17.000 fans. Gavilan took an
    139 words
  • Article
    COMB. VOLUNTEER POLICE TEAM
    85 10 TPHE Combined Volunteer Police Soccer XI to play against thr Harbour Board Police at the PoMce Depot ground en Saturday w!l! be selected from:Sumal Sahib, Shazall. Nadarajeh, Ooh Kim Pong, Charlie Tru. D. Hack. W. A. Blatch. K. Ocvir.dan. Luke Lopes, A. M Miranda, D. Kessler,
    85 words
  • Article
    SRA SPOON SHOOT
    35 10 Ir^ Spoon Shoot for members oi the Singapore Rifle Association wil, now take place at Sdetar Range on Sunday at 8.30 a.m. Ammunition will be supplied free of charge fo civilian members
    35 words
  • Article
    ISLAND CLUB WIN
    23 10 The Island Club beat 'he American AssoclaM<>.» 11 1 i to 6Vi at golf a!, the Island Club on Sunday.
    23 words
  • Article
    Sports Diary
    51 10 RUGBY: 7-a-side, University v <;HQ 'B' 4.30 p.m.; RAF (Tengah) •B 1 v R.N. C-ln-C Start 5.20 p.m Kijians 'C v SER 5.4S p.m; Saints 'A' RNAS Sembawang 'A* 6.10 p.m. (all matches on SCC padang) BOXING: S'pore District championships Tanglin, 8 p.m. SOCCER: IRC v SCS— Farrer
    51 words
  • Article
    S'GOR DETERMINATION WON DAY
    463 10 KUALA LUMPUR, lues SELANGOR All Blues unexpected victory over Perak All Blues in Saturday's rugby final was due to better team- j work and opportunism, plus an irresistible determination to win When the teams took the field the crowd sat back anticipating a rout of the
    463 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      218 10 Febmiry Issue MB.IE MEWS Oi Silt Trtiy Warners TECHNICOLOR DISTANT DRUMS' LAST DAY! 11-1.45-4-6.30-9.30 BOOK EARLY TOMORROW COME EARLY H HL ItHt. *f m IB Hi He.:" /«Hh T^t ii I Colour b r T«c>.«.6olo' London Films Presentation Distributed by Shaw Bro> SAIL WITH THE QUEEN OF THE OUTCASTS ACROSS
      218 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      334 10 <?•*!'♦ HI9H,WIOK AND WANOSOME MUSICAL i —s^*: /r /vow 7 f— LAST 2 DAYS.' OPENING _v\ FRIDAY! «gsjf\ I FILM xf Ealing Studios present J$ /WHERE NO JK CULTURES FIV (JPffV/ color by TECHNICOLOR v-1 jf \lf JLJqfc Anthony Dinah Harold Jl* >**»** ste«l Sheridan Warrender I SAT. at MIDNIGHT.'
      334 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    RUMOURS FROM U. S. CAUSE HEAVY SALES ON RUBBER MARKET
    212 11 RUMOURS FROM U. S. CAUSE HEAVY SALES ON RUBBER MARKET OEAVY selling took place in the Singapore rubber x market yesterday on rumours that the U.S. General Services Administration had withdrawn from the market. A fair amount of business was reported at $1.28 for February first-grade. O. S. A' s
    212 words
  • Article
    Colonial grants to continue
    169 11 ]y|R. Oliver Lyttelton told the House of Commons that he thought the general system of grants to the colonial territories must continue. He was replying to a question by Socialist M.P., Mr. Thomas Reid, who asked if, "in view of the recent financial sacrifices made by
    169 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE TO MERCHANTS
    77 11 TtHE Malayan Exchange Banks x Association jesterday announced agreed rates of exchange U> merchants as follows: BITING Air Mall I.T. O.D. Mdrfst. New York Cw- a l 34 1111h Canada 32i 33"' 32i New Vor* .T. T -e 33 r U New SS*J^?* B d Canada 32
    77 words
  • Article
    THE PRODUCE MARKET
    138 11 r £WS Singapore produce market continued to be inactive yesterday, and in several sections sellers lowered offerings. Pepper prioes dropped to $805 u picul fox Muntok. $800 for Sarawak aad $585 for Lampoog black. fcuyers for February copra tiiloted $30 a picul, but sellers held oil Coconut
    138 words
  • Article
    H.K. EXCHANGE
    36 11 HONG KONG, Tues. pREB market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as f chows: US$l HK56.69 (cash). HK56.73 (T.T.); £1 HK$l5 85 oce tabil of gold HK$323 125
    36 words
  • Article
    Rubber
    38 11 m TTJITED Malacca Rubber Fs- tates Ltd. produced 108,734 lbs. In November 1951. Total for seven months was 614,563 lbs. Leong Hln Son Ltd. produced 37,500 lbs. In November 1951. Total far two months was 739,000 lbs
    38 words
  • Article
    SOUTH PERAK RUBBER SYND.
    37 11 P.-cfit. to June 30. after £20 451 i£ii.742) taxation, £32.079 (£2.842). To general reserve £10,000 (£1,789;. dividend 15 per cent (5), forward £l 523 (£2.199). Meeting. Feb 21 Mr H. Copeman is chairman
    37 words
  • Article
    Australian share market
    140 11 From Our Owe Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tues. gHARES made a hmall rally on the stock exchange of Melbourne today. There were signs that some buyers were looking for bargains. Rises were more widely spread and sharper than for two weeks. Tbere was also a fairly long line of
    140 words
  • Article
    Malayan Shares
    234 11 Malayan Shares Rubber prices decline WITH the continued decline in the commodity price, sellers predominated In the Rubber section of the Malayan share market yesterday, and share prices eased further without attracting buyers. Industrial^ and Tins sagged slightly in sympathy. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were:
    234 words
  • Article
    TIN: $501 A PICUL
    10 11 SINGAPORE, Tues., Feb. 5-$5Ol (up $m).
    10 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE SHIPPING
    202 11 gHIPS alongside the Singapore harbour board godowns, or] expected there by 7 ajn to day. are: 1 Beluru, 4-5 Indrspoera. Coad Plant Benlomond 6-7 Shllong, 18-9 Indomeneus. 11 Atreirt. 13-14 Langkoeas 15-16 Benlawers. 18 (S) Senal, 18 (N) Par.gkor. 19-20 Tjlsadane. North Wall 6 Sedenak. 21-22 Yocbow 23-24
    202 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      1272 11 MANSFIELD «c CO.. LTD. '.itpfl in Singapore) BLUE FUNNBL LINE Carrier i option n> proceed .11 mv port? to lead and «K*aiM carve UlllNCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON b COHJnWHJ/S. PORTS. Due Saits P. S ham Penan* *rrem fot Genoa, London 1 Hamburg C 11 Fab. T Feb. 8/10 Feb.
      1,272 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      398 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To Na«r York and lastaa) <ru Caylaa, India E«vd» mm) Mediterranean Parts. M.-MBIOENT NAItD.NC" ?lffiS*. ''^wEF Li/i?&. s-s. PRESIDENT ARTHUR- 28 Feb^S Mar. 6/7 Mar. 8/10 Mar. To Las Angeles Atlantic Part* via Panama "ANCHORAGE V.CTORY" K \OWT M/wEb. AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. UNION BUILDINC. TEL 3821
      398 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      398 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE WUUNCS FfiOM SCANOINAVIA/UJL/CONTINCNT > S'pora P. Sham Penang tor Ban B kc*. Mont Konf, -4£f? U .J Y °««>"*n« Is. Part •SSJ* r. f t r Ban^ok.. Hong Kong. -JS 06 S Yokohama 21/23 Fefc. 19/20 Feb. 16/18 Fab. 2i»*«. *ot Bangkok 28/29 Fab. "Pataaasaa" for Bangkok.
      398 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 4
      926 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. Telephone He 5906. EIXERMAN BOCKNAU. LA VBMESS LINE LONDON, HAVM.J.OTTimOAM los FEANCISCft and fbr USA.. North Atlantic Port* «*TLAND SfATTLI VANCOUVrt and Canada via Colombo Accept** cargo for Cen»,jl Sour* P CITY OF COVENTRY t Amtricjn Ports. Feb. 19/2%. 2?/%?* CASTLEVILLi Call. Hull b Newcastle M
      926 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    Solar Starlight will measure up to top class
    440 12  -  EPSOM JEEP By GETS CONFIDENT VOTE IN RACE 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. SOLAR STARLIGHT is well up to top class requirements. He ran a great race in the best of company at Bukit Timah in November when he beat all but Majestic
    440 words
  • Article
    Straits Times Selections
    140 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER RACE 1 2.30 LOVESET Rimflre Proctor RIMFIKE Loveset Proctor LOVESET Rimflre Sanguine RACE 2 3.00 PEGASUS Galway Greer Tajurrah ASSIZE Pegasus Tajurrah GALWAY GREER Prgasus Assize RACE 2 3.S0 FRIENDSHIP Marvel of Peril Jimson FRIENDSHIP Marvel of Peru Ropewalk MARVEL OF PERU
    140 words
  • Article
    TODAY'S GOING
    27 12 TWF: going for today's races at K.L. should be very rood, reports Epsom Jeep. Galloping conditions were Ideal yesterday morning following rain the previous night.
    27 words
  • Article
    Day's best bet is Lough Carra
    1038 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. T OUGH CARRA (Race Five) is back at his best and I make this honest Irish-bred five-year-old my best bet in tomorrow's card at Kuala Lumpur. Lough Carra was remarkably consistent throughout last season but luck was not in his way.
    1,038 words
  • Article
    Today's Race Card
    994 12 ACCEPTORS and probable jockeys for today's h A races at Kuala Lumpur are given below. Double J Totes will be on Race 3 and 4, 6 and 7. Big Sweep f will be drawn on Race. 8. The following horses have been scratched from all engagements: Vasco
    994 words
  • Article
    DIVIDEND MYSTERY IS CLEARED UP
    120 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. IN view of the inquiries received regarding: the amount of the winning dividend of $23 paid on Gameborough II in th f ninth race last Saturday, the Selangor Turf Club treasurers announced today that ther^ was a mechanical fault in the movement
    120 words
  • Article
    AMBASSADOR IN TOP CONDITION, TO SCORE TODAY
    247 12  -  By In his last start, at Bukit Timah in November, Ambassador came in a creditable second to Gay Co-ed. Ambassador is in faultless condition he shaped every inch like a winner in his windingup gallop and I regard him as a pretty safe
    247 words
  • Article
    West Indies beat Otago
    171 12 DUNEDIN. New Zeannd. rues. X hard hitting undefeated century by opening bat Roy Marsnar helped West Indies to beat Ciago by eight wickets or the thirri and last day of their opening match In New Zealand today. The tourists who had a lead o' :P runs
    Reuter-AAP  -  171 words
  • Article
    Curlew will be Van B Gold Cup hope
    220 12 Curlew will be Van B Gold Cup hope KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. COL. WHATNOT ana Chantilly. two of the brightest classic prospects in the van Breukelen Stable, will miss the Selangor Gold Cup, the first of the season's big races at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Both have left fflr Ipoh. Co?.
    220 words
  • Article
    Mrs Sedgman out of tennis
    94 12 COLOMBO, Tues. MRS. Joy Mottram (England), gained an easy victory over Mrs Frank Sedgman of Australia, defeating the wife of the Davis Cup star, 6-0, 6-1, in the first round of the women's singles of the Asian Championships here yesterday. Mrs. Jean Walker Smith (England)
    94 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      817 12 CLASSIFIED- ADS. iConunuea from Page 6) nITI \TION VACANT WANTED: Acting Manager required Ht the end of April for an O;! P:um and Coconut Estate In i Liingat District. Full 1 ra of previous experience ahou'.d be fonvarded to Box No. T.. K.L. SURVEYOR OF SHIPS. Dept. of the Surveyor-General
      817 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      849 12 VEHICLE FOR SALE SEPTEMBER Morris Minor rourcr, 2 000 miles, $3,900 or nearest offer. District Manager, Btanvac. Tel. 5801. RILEY 1949. Black Saloon, 1) -itre with Radio. Fully taxed nsu r ed. Quick sale destrea &5.200 or nearest offer. Phone 1566 ***** or viewed at 2. Chan:eller Road after 5
      849 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      79 12 MORE SPORT IN PAGE TEN E^Lu TI c ftlt '"S' flowln S '> nc °f today's VJ^ljj fashions can be ruined by a single i V gap (>r crinkle. It a to preserve and \tL enhance this loveliness of line that I 1&\ Lightning* dress placktt fasttner ha* f II
      79 words