The Straits Times, 14 March 1961

Microfilm: NL12119
Total Pages: 18
1 18 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    24 1 NATIONAL ÜBKASY, AVERAGE DAILY I It 11 1 lII* SALE EXCEEDS 90,000 No*** The Straits Times. Estd. 1845. TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1961. 15 CENTS.
    24 words
  • Article
    APARTHEID D-DAY
    449 1 All-day talks but no decision on S. Africa 15-Page blast by the Tengku LONDON, Sat THE Commonwealth Prime Ministers came to no decision at their all-day meeting today on South Africa's readmission as a republic. The question will be taken up again when the meeting resumes tomorrow. To
    449 words
  • Article, Illustration
    ONG OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN IN HONG LIM FIGHT
    1291 1 ONG OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN IN HONG LIM FIGHT SINGAPORE. Monday. MR. ONG ENG GUAN launched his by-election campaign tonight with two street meetings, both of which were well attended. Thousands of people jammed China Street and Upper Chin Chew Street to hear the former Minister of National Development and his
    1,291 words
  • Article
    Lock icon C'wealth— Cyprus in
    54 1 C 'wealth— Cyprus in LONDON". Mon.— The Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference here today agreed that the island republic of Cyprus be admitted a member of the Commonwealth. A message has been sent to the Cyprus President. Archbishop Makarios. inviting him to fly to London to attend the remaining* ses- sions
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Air hostess Anna regains consciousness after 27 hours
    110 1 Air hostess Anna regains consciousness after 27 hours SINGAPORE. Mon. Pretty Anna Ong. a 26-year-old Malayan Airways air hostess and fashion model, who was rushed to the General Hospital in a coma, regained consciousness just after 'I p.m. today after a 27-hour blackout. Her mother said: "It all began on
    110 words
  • Article
    Naval spy trial starts
    94 1 LONDON. Mon. The trial opened at the Old Bailey today of five people accused of conspiring to obtain naval secrets and passing them to a foreign power They are Gordon Lonsdale, 37. said to be a Russian: Harry Frederick Houghton. 55 Civil Servant. Ethel Gee. 46,
    94 words
  • Article
    Lock icon BIG FIGHT DAY IS BIG PAY DAY
    270 1 BIG FIGHT DA Y IS BIG PAY DAY MIAMI BEACa Monday. FLOYD PATTERSON and Ingcinar Johansson awoke today to the biggest pay-day of their lives. By tonight both fighters will be richer by between U*****,000 and $1 million t 52,250,000 and $3 million*. One will be undisputed heavyweight king of
    Reuter  -  270 words
  • Article
    Cambridge exams: 2,398 pass
    96 1 Cambridge exams: 2,398 pass SINGAPORE. Mon. —Senior Cambridge School Certificate results for Singapore announced today show that a total of 2.398 candidates passed the examination held here last year. The successful candidates do not include a large number of candidates who obtained the Federation ol Malaya Certificates of Education and
    96 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Snakes alive!
    28 1 SWEETWATER < Texas). Mon. More than 200 hunters i who spent the past three 1 days pumping gas Into snake dens here captured 4.044 I rattlesnakes. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  28 words
  • Article
    April 29
    107 1 POLLING DATE SET FOR HONG LIM ELECTION SINGAPORE, Monday. OATURDAY, April 29, will be polling day for the Hong Lim by-election, it was officially announced today. The by-election touched off by Hie resignation of the former PAP Assemblyman for Hong Lim, Mr. Ong Eng Guan— will be a
    107 words
  • Article
    Boy beats up three classmates
    58 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A 15-year-old schoolboy from the Sungel Besi Boys' Home beat up threp of his classmates at Sungei Bcsi. 10 miles from here today. Mr. C. Kumarasamy. a hospital assistant in the .school, said the boy "ran wild" while, studying carpentry. A few
    58 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Airline strike
    18 1 ROME. Mon. The ground staff of Italy's airline Alitalia today went on a five-day strike.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  18 words
  • Article
    LATEST
    22 1 LEADERS LEAVt i w \n.u:i\ i M mil i on "it m it i ■i. mi nil .ii horn? i"<i >> < i
    22 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      38 1 airs CHEAPER GAsTsHOWtOOMS DO YOU KNOW It is possible to travel Around the world by air economy class for M *****? for all your air requirements consult MANSFIELDS SINGAPORE jj I TEL. 2412 PENANG ***** -K. LUMPUR *****
      38 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      95 1 DEPENDABLE DIESEL ENGINES SALES i SERVICE Hi SCOTT A INGUSH (5.1. A.) LTD. A Hilt. S »ORI K LUMPUR g l{M IliilUliiti. iiiilllill THte sir i* aw\ FORSLUND N&\ V\ *J Fitted to a ***** or boat /^^r'^M^]^^. the Forslund Crane eases loading and unloading. It can be operated by
      95 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon WAVE AS MARILYN LEAVES HOSPITAL
    78 2 jt/fARILYN MONROE waves lo a friend as she leaves the Neurological Institute at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centre, in a car. Miss Monroe, wearing a new champagne-coloured hairdo, was propelled through (he mob oi newsmen and curiosity seekers by hospital security men and private detectives. She
    UPI  -  78 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Algeria peace talks in open imminent
    369 2 Algeria peace talks in open imminent TUNIS. Monday /"VPEN negotiations between France and the Algerian Provisional Government are about to take place in Switzerland, the weekly magazine Afrique Action, which is close to the Tunisian Government, said. Several secret meetings had already been held in Switzerland between representatives of both
    Reuter  -  369 words
  • Article
    Lock icon ACUTE FOOD SHORTAGE MENACES TAMIL AREAS IN CEYLON DISPUTE
    138 2 ACUTE FOOD SHORTAGE MENACES TAMIL AREAS IN CEYLON DISPUTE pOLOMBO, Mon. Fears v; were expressed here today of an acute food shortage in Tamil areas where the administration has been crippled by three weeks of Federal Party agitation over the introduction of Sinhalese as the official language. The Mayor of
    Reuter  -  138 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Pulled down
    46 2 NEW YORK. Mon. Police tied a rope to a barn near El Dorado and pulled it down with a jeep, piece by piece, to flu>h (jut a bearded, ragged recluse. Willie Albert Ballard. 45, who had been shooting It out in a .siege Reuter
    Reuter  -  46 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Taxi 'battle' in London
    178 2 LONDON, Mon I O N D O N'S 9.H00 licensed taxi driv- r ers have opened a battle for trade on the capital's streets against cut-price ra-dio-controlled mini- cabs, the first three of which began operating this week. About 3.000 angry taxi- men passed a re
    Reuter  -  178 words
  • Article
    Lock icon AN A-SUB'S ORDEAL UNDER THE ICE
    216 2 LONDON. Monday. pOMMANDER James Calvert. United States Navy, who commanded the American nuclear submarine Skate on her two voyages under the North Pole, reveals in a book published here today that she almost met disaster on her second Arctic trip. i A leak in
    Reuter  -  216 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Jane Wyman is remarried
    40 2 LOS ANGELES. Mon. Film star Jane Wyman and her former husband. Fred Karger. were remarried here at Newport Beach, it was revealed yesterday. The couples earlier marriage ended In divorce in 1954 after two years.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  40 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Etna throws up
    23 2 CATANIA. Mon. MountEtna. Europe's biggest ictlve volcano, flung fiery matter about 1.600 ft. into the air during the night. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  23 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      113 2 mßf^^—^sT^^^B^^^^^^K!: '.iB "rlrrflil IS m}% J/C/ 9f"vi'V y. p ->i > i 'J ?J7] BOOKLET ON THE ELMO u/iruiur rf\ ccr WAY OF FILMING S£ s, 2^ PERFECT MOVIES,,,, V /I Ir Irlf If/f f C IIIH& fl\ WfS^ttr Complete with Auto Zoomgrip and f I^^.'^O SmOrt leaiher cose 5430/-
      113 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      30 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby r TIB6O WSU. UAV6 A QUICK WCAL BUT ITS THURSDAY) >OU PROMISED TO PLAY DEAR? J VJOQH v ~ygCFOgl YOU OO> v 1 i WITMJO6
      30 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Lock icon Welensky gets a threat
    350 3 KUANDA'S PARTY 'WILL DECLARE N. RHODESIA INDEPENDENT STATE IN COMMONWEALTH 1F...' LUSAKA, (Northern Rhodesia), Monday. "Vf R- Kenneth Kuanda, leader of the United National Independence Party, yesterday said his party would declare Northern Rhodesia an independent state within the Commonwealth if Sir Roy Welensky, the Federal
    Reuter  -  350 words
  • Article
    BRIEFLY... U.S. is at bottom of economic recession
    139 3 BRIEFLY. U.S. is at bottom of economic recession WASHINGTON. Mon. Mr. Luther Hodges, tne Secretary of Commerce, said yesterday he thought the United States had 'hit the bottom" of the current economic recession and could now start to move upward again. LONDON: Elizabeth Taylor took another step "ovards recovery from
    139 words
  • Article
    Lock icon ILLEGAL ENTRANTS AGENTS FINED
    110 3 SYDNEY. Monday. rX)UR Chinese seamen and one American sea- man had entered Australia illegally, the special court was told today. Mr. M. J. McCauley, stipendiary magi strate. lined two shipping companies a total of £A5OO for breaches of the Immigration Act. The companies are Konlnkl..::e Java-China
    Reuter  -  110 words
  • Article
    'FLUENT AND FABULOUS' CKOPSTICK TEACHER IS TURNED DOWN
    232 3 'FLUENT AND FABULOUS' CKOPSTICK TEACHER IS TURNED DOWN LONDON. Mon. Glamorous Nancy Kwan. star of the film "The World of Suzie Wong," has applied for an instructor's job with the British Army but is considered too beautiful for it She answered an advertisement from the Pontefract depot of the King's
    232 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Pushing home the bacon
    60 3 HALIFA, Mon. A group of students from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College at Truro pushed a live pig 65 miles to an abattoir on a bed. pushed the bed back loaded with bologna, ham and cottage cheese and then claimed a world speed record for bed-pushing.
    Reuter  -  60 words
  • Article
    Lock icon CANADIANS TELL OF CONGO WAR
    217 3 - TRENTON (Ontario), Mon.—Canadian soldiers described their experiences in the Con^o when a party of 30 arrived here en leave in a Royal Canadian Air Force transport aircraft. Lance Corporal Albert Jolley said he was one of the four-man ration party waylaid and forced to run
    Reuter  -  217 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Brentano calls for new conference on German unity
    323 3 Brentano calls for new conference on German unity BONN. Monday. THE West German Foreign Minister, Dr. Heinrich von Brentano. yesterday called for a new fourpower conference on the German problem. He said it was the West I German Government's "urgent wish" that the four Great Powers should repeat what they
    Reuter  -  323 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Cuba fracas in Miami
    65 3 MIAMI. Mon. Chairs and stones were thrown at a meeting here yesterday attended by 300 Cuban exiles who had come together to try to Iron out differences among anti-Castro factions. Two policemen called to the scene were hit by flying chairs. Several Cubans were hurt, but
    Reuter  -  65 words
  • Article
    PROTEST TO U.S. NAVY ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA VISIT
    114 3 PROTEST TO U.S. NAVY ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA VISIT YEW YORK, Mon. The National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People yesterday protested against special restriction's imposed on Negro .ailors during the current "goodwill" visit of a U.S. Navy task force to South Africa. The "most vigorous protest' was lodged in
    114 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      57 3 Congratulations to THE MALAYAN BANKING LIMITED on the opening of the Singapore Branch at 41 Robinson Road. INLAND FOREIGN TRADING CO. CHOP KIM SENG CHEONG TAI AIK CO. BIAN LEE CO. C. K. TANG (SINGAPORE) LTD. 310. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. TEL: *****, ***** (4 LINES) Business commences on Wednesday ISth
      57 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      291 3 OFFERS t^V^^ in Made^to-Measure tiuollv. Now: DACRON-COTTON v»SUITS S 89.75 S 7*43 «7JT (V/at«r Proof Non-Stain) m^~-^j N^T^ ARNU. COTTON t,' Hl] J| SUITS S 9575 t* 75 OACRON-WOOL SUITS V.. SIUOO fSi 'tJjf^M TEHtIYNE WOOL C^T I suits SU3 00 snt.oo n^ I p MOHAIR SUITS <- SI OS
      291 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      384 3 RADIO SINGAPORE SJft^hSVSlg--Medium Wave 476 metres RADIO MALAYA Short Wave 63 metres from 8.00— 9.00 p.m. 41.7 metres AM. 6.30 Good Morning; 6.32 A.M. 6.00 Time Signal, NegaraMorning Prelude: 7.00 The News; ku. News Headlines; 6.05 Mornine 7.05 Melodies Ai Sunrise; 8.00 The Melodies; 6.50 Keep Pit Wuh Tcik News;
      384 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    TECHNICAL EDUCATION: NOW ORAL EVIDENCE
    136 4 TECHNICAL EDUCATION: NOW ORAL EVIDENCE SINGAPORE. Mon. The Commission of Inquiry into vocational and technical education here will soon hold a series of public sessions to hear oral evidence trom Individuals and organisations. An oilicial statement Issued by the Government this evening said these hearings 1 would start on April
    136 words
  • Article
    AIR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
    334 4 AIR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES rpHE tollowing la today's 1 schedule of civil air- I craft movements at Paya Lcbar airport. Singapore. \Klil V \1 BO AC From London. Rome. Beirut, Karachi, Calcutta. (BA 708) 7.30 p.m.. Mom London Zurich, Beirut, Bahrein, Delhi, Bangkok. Kuala Lumpur (BA 796) 5.35 p.m. Pan-
    334 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Tragedy on water front
    237 4 GANGWAY HITS PIPE AND FALLS: 2 KILLED SINGAPORE, Monday TWO Harbour Board I labourers w ere crushed to death by a heavy steel gangway on which they were riding with two others this morning. Th c other two were injured. The dead are Kok Yee Chye,
    237 words
  • Article
    Changing trend in S'pore structures
    248 4 Changing trend in S'pore structures SINGAPORE. Mon.— A Japanese professor in architecture at the Singapore Polytechnic said today that shell structures might in the future become widely used in this part of the world. Professor David Tarazukl. author of several books dealing with shell structures, said this at a press
    248 words
  • Article
    JAIL FOR SNATCHING WOMAN'S HANDBAG
    113 4 JAIL FOR SNATCHING WOMAN'S HANDBAG SINGAPORE, Mon. Tan Hock Hai, 20. a labourer, was jailed for six months in the Ninth Magistrates Court today whrn he was found guilty of stealing a 84.50 hand-bag from i housewife. Ko*ig Swec Chee. Tan. who had one previous* conviction, was stated to have
    113 words
  • Article
    Bookmaker fined $5,000
    98 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. Tan Peng Kuan. 34, was today fined a total of $5,000, in default 12 months' jail after pleading guilty to charges of being a bookmaker and of assisting In the running of characters lottery. Father of 11 children, Tan was arrested In Hythe Road on
    98 words
  • Article
    Guest speaker
    27 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. Mr. Donald W. Alexander, Management Consultant. Whirlpool Corporation, will talk on "Trends In Industrial Development" at the Singapore Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday.
    27 words
  • Article
    POLLING STATIONS ANNOUNCED
    267 4 SI NGAPO R E. Mo n. Polling day for the Hong l.im by-election will be April 29, and polling stations are as follows: Polling District 1 HONG LIM CO IMMUNITY CENTRE on playground bounded by China Street, Pekin Street. Church Street and Teluk Ayer Street (for voters
    267 words
  • Article
    American trade fair opens
    195 4 SINGAPORE. Monday. THE FIRST contingent of the Isbrandtsen mobile trade fair of American finished products was opened here this evening at the Polytechnic grounds by the American Consul General in Singapore. Mr. William P. Maddox. The contingent featuring products of 54 American manufacturers in the automotive
    195 words
  • Article
    He kicked constables charge
    105 4 He kicked constables charge SINAPORE. Mon— A labour- j er. Ang Lye Hin, claimed trial in the Ninth Magistrate's Court today, to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt to two police constables, at the Havelock Road police station on Feb. 11. He was alleged to have kicked and punched the
    105 words
  • Article
    Dinner dance
    24 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Oxford and Cambridge Society will hold a dinner and dance at the Merlin Hotel here on April 1.
    24 words
  • Article
    Courtesy course begins
    56 4 SINGAPORE. Mon— TwenI ty-five counter staff from various sections of the City Council today began a court- esy course at the Staff Train- ing Centre in Fullerton Building. The course, conducted by the Staff Training Officer, Mr. V. Raja Gopal, is aimed at further Improving the relations
    56 words
  • Article
    Cocktail party
    45 4 SINGAPORE, Mon.— The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Prof. Sir Alexander Oppenhetm. will give a cocktail party in honour of the principal-designate of the University's Singapore Division, Dr. B. R. Sreeniva- san. on Thursday, between 7 and 9 p.m. at Eusoff College.
    45 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      253 4 The true story of a certain "*f| "young lady" known simply v A as ROSEMARY to her \i many admirers! £l[^ WINNER of the CRITIC S AWARD £tjjft at the VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 4t(|/ A MGM Presentation Starring 4&H NADJA TILLER -NOW IN ITS ENTIRETY' THE MOST "1 I CONTROVERSIAL
      253 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      47 4 ATTE\TIOX iMPOHTERS! SEE j AMERICAN .MOBILE TRADE FAIR AT SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC GROUND FROM 14th March to 21st March 61 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Daily except Sunday. 184.S 1961 SERRAVALLO S TONIC Till Premier Health Strength Restorer since 1848. shy Ait s/um tftat J| 4 emm unarm
      47 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      393 4 1 OR9ANISATIQN csmamsED LAST DAY! 13T2 T*oZ I Columbia Piclur«i Prcitnu MegaScope Ecitmon Color Richard Greene Pe»*r Cuih.ng OPENS TOMORROW! OH LAWRENCE'S MASTERPIECE "LADY CHATTERLEYS LOVER" STARRING Danielle Darricui Leo Germ A Columbia Release French Film \%"h Engl.sh Subtitles NowShowinglJiri'fjoVro o^ T yii Tfi i'V'i l ''-iF r rrTr\ T
      393 words
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      157 4 The diary FREE FILM SHOWS: At Yook Cliiau School. 12 < 2 miles Tampines Raad; Lee Teclc School; Amakeug ResetUement; R.A.P. Changl quarters; Junior Works Brigade. All shows will begin at 7 p.m. TOC H: Mr. Lee Slow Mong, an authority on Chinese subjects, will talk on Chinese Music," Talbot
      157 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    8-As sweep for top three
    520 5 8- As sweep for top three GIRL, TWO BOYS OBTAIN EIGHT DISTINCTIONS EACH: PENANG CONVENT AGAIN HEADS PASS LIST PENANG, Monday. HPHREE Penang candidates one of them A Miss Ooi Cheng Gaik, 18-year-old daughter of the Mayor, Mr. Ooi Thiam Siew obtained eight distinctions in the Cambridge school certificate examination,
    520 words
  • Article
    Stranded boat may be attack vessel
    120 5 Stranded boat may be attack vessel pENANG, Mon. A speedboat which Penang police believe to be the vessel which attacked a Federation Marine Department boat Atkinson off Pulau Rimau, on Jan. 31, has been found stranded on Kuala Teriang, an Island In the Pulau Langkawi group. The captain of the
    120 words
  • Article
    Five youths on bail
    66 5 PENANG, Mon.— Five youths today pleaded not guilty to robbing two students of $5 each on a rambutan plantation on March 5. Chua Telk Seng. 15. was Jointly charged with Woon Peng Fal, 18, Goh Leong San, 19. Peter Montano. 20, and Ngol See Chye, 19.
    66 words
  • Article
    $3-a-day tapper gives birth to triplets
    107 5 $3-a-day tapper gives birth to triplets f ANJONG MALIM, Mon. A tapper gave birth to triplets all girls in the hospital here on Saturday. She is Leong Seek Chlng, 27 of Ulu Bernam, who earns $3 a day. Two of the three girls were born in the early hours of
    107 words
  • Article
    Two accused of bookmaking
    43 5 IPOH. Mon.— Foo Kuan Ying, 41, from Singapore, and Beh Weng Kee, 57. of Ipoh, were separately accused here today of acting as bookmakers at the Perik Turf Club yesterday. They were allowed $500 bail each until April 7.
    43 words
  • Article
    Party for Heah
    42 5 PENANG. Mon— Members of the Saw, Khaw and Lean (Heah> clans will fete their president, Mr. Heah Joo Seang. at a dinner on Thursday to celebrate his award of the Johan Mangku Negara In the recent royal installation honours.
    42 words
  • Article
    A co-op course
    29 5 KANGAR. Mon. Inche Muttaffa bin Mohamed Said. Per ghulu of Mata Ayer. will visU Karachi on March 26 to attend a course on the cooperation movement.
    29 words
  • Article
    ARE RHIO WATERS NOW CLOSED TO S'PORE COASTERS?
    256 5 ARE RHIO WATERS NOW CLOSED TO S'PORE COASTERS? SINGAPORE, Monday A RE Indonesian Rhio waters now closed to Singa- pore coastal vessels? If so, why? This is one of the questions which Mr. Thlo Chan Bee (SPA— Tanglln). will aslc the Deputy Prime Minister. Dr. Toh Chin Chye. at the
    256 words
  • Article
    Emergency meeting of Perak MIC
    144 5 HPELUK ANSON. Mon—The executive committee of the Perak branch of the Malayan Indian Congress will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss the dropping of Mr. V. Ponnusamy Filial from the Perak State Executive Council Representatives from the 48 branches In Perak have been
    144 words
  • Article
    New officials
    40 5 MERSING. Mon. At a meeting of the Merslne welfare committee the following were elected officialsChairman, Inche Ismail bin bin Haji Ismail: vice-chair-man. Mr. Lee Seng Koon: secretary, Mr Goh Seng Kuan, and treasurer. Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul Majid.
    40 words
  • Article
    Food, fun fair
    37 5 KANGAR. Mon.— The Serf Perils Youth Club and the Perils Malay Football Association will hold a Joint food and fun fair here from March 26 to 31 to raise funds for the two organisations.
    37 words
  • Article
    NO VALID FIAT TO PROSECUTE, SO FOUR TRADERS LET OFF
    265 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon POUR businessmen, accused of offences under the Income Tax Ordinance here today, were discharged because of a legal technicality The prosecution, represented by Mr. H. E. Cashin and Mr. Graham Hill, conceded that they had not obtained
    265 words
  • Article
    Boy, 15, leaped on to backs of two salesgirls, molested them
    226 5 Boy, 15, leaped on to backs of two salesgirls, molested them SINGAPORE, Mon. A 15-year -old boy leaped on to the backs of two salesgirls and molested them, the Juvenile Court here was told today. The boy, whose hair was crew-cut, pleaded guilty to a charge of outraging the modesty
    226 words
  • Article
    Obscene films
    43 5 BUTTERWORTH, Mon.— After viewing two reels of fUms at a screening in the court house last night, the Butterworth magistrate. Inche Ahmad Hanafl. today held they were obscene and flnei Tan Wah Lai. 36. a Kroli resident. $200 for possessing them.
    43 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      97 5 your rtf-i-J KEY 4^" SECURITY QjHjTrx LI PS I SAFES VAULT DOORS tIWDEimS IQCOBEU MOOCL TC» SOOO't with the most advanced car radio on the road... 1. Nine wavebands eight short wave and medium wave. 2. Rotating cylinder scale f\ shows one waveband at /JvTmm T A a time: stations
      97 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      168 5 J& AIR-INDIA g Enjoy First Class Slumberous 'SlumbereUe' luxury or Economy Class conifort. WE LEAVE EVERY SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOR JAKARTA. Take advantage of our Fly Now -Pay Later Plan! Contact your Travel Agent or our General Sales Agents for the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak, Brunei and North Borneo:— SIME
      168 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Mainly for Women
    • Article, Illustration
      FAME IS HER GOAL
      527 6 MISS YANG I And Rosalind makes the £rade in Hong, Kong, as budding, film star gOMli years a&o Miss Rosalind Yang was one of Singapore's lop singers. With her good looks and sultry voice she captivated the hearts ot many radio and nightclub fans. She was
      527 words
    • Article
      A DISC-COURSE ON BEAUTY NOW AT YOUR HOME FOR AWKWARD TEENAGERS
      411 6 A DISC-COURSE ON BEAUTY NOW AT YOUR HOME FOR AWKWARD TEENAGERS T\O you want to do a 11 quick. simple beauty course in your home? It is here in Malaya and Singapore now a D I SC COURSE on beauty. This new idea, I think will be appreciated by the
      411 words
    • Article
      HOME CHAT Dodges to brighten your room
      204 6 HOME CHAT Dodges to brighten your room The plalneit room is 1 softpned b y a heart-sliaoed cushion, covered In velvet, with a froth of lace edging bought at any leading shop Your dullest window can br given a new personality with sale remnants. Checked cotton gingham make* the frilled
      204 words
    • Article
      PSYCHOLOGY OF DIETING WITHOUT PAIN
      222 6 PSYCHOLOGY OF DIETING WITHOUT PAIN I HAVE found out 1 through a friend, now beautiful and graceful, the secret of slimming without pain. This is the story she told me: "I had not given a thought to being fat when young until I compared myself with other teenagers in a
      222 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      255 6 LJLTRA-RIPH bmßi y^A ULTRA-FULL iiil| of Vitamin C! I^ASCADti I P R UCKCURRAMT I XoU to Doctors. Surses and Chemists, etc. fij I 'LTRA-C contains not less than 20 mgms. per Vsj*% fluid ounce '70 mgms. p*r 100 ccs.) 0/ Vitamin C. Km V T^S-yM-^w I riuif Ipak. K Lm
      255 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      377 6 STEEDMAN'S TEETHING JELLY Stops pain in NO TIME Relent* conpoMion and »o klicat* procure and pain. Dctinilcly prevent! inlcctum v.vmmonly attracted to the inflamed arc*. A recommended safeguard againvt Thrush. A oompanioa product to the tamoui Soothing Powders, Steednun'* I'eething Jelly is 1 new .approach 10 the troublesome tcethir.g lime,
      377 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      336 6 Straits Times Crossword ,I. ACROSS Fu, v 16 Hri.n the unn> lodioUB 7. Flyer wlih su.e foothoid-no 3. ■sto,' 7 :«aB where dancer. 1 1 8 Orse 10 0' 16s-. of 295. birds. isle on a tour (7). 11 5£nJM- (1> t4 L' PlalK oI l i e T (I
      336 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    Detainee: I swear NOT to speak the truth
    760 7 Shock at inquest into two Kallang Park killings SINGAPORE Monday A DETAINEE, called lo testify at an inquiry into a double murder today, startled the Coroners Court by stepping into the witness box and saying: "I swear that whatever I say in
    760 words
  • Article
    Right and wrong of stopping a public nuisance—by a judge
    509 7 Right and wrong of stopping a public nuisance— by a judge SINGAPORE. Mon. Would it oe the duty of a police officer to stop a nuisance in a public place? "No." said a district judge here today, "when the officer is acting on his own notion of right and wrong.
    509 words
  • Article
    A straight fight in local polls
    66 7 A straight fight in local polls MUAR. Mon. Six candldate.> three from the Alliance and three from the Peoples' Progressive Party are contesting three seats In the Bakrl local council fiction to be heid on Wednesday. The Alliance candidates are: Messrs. Khaw Moo Tan. Toh Too and Lim Chang Jin.
    66 words
  • Article
    Boy feared drowned
    55 7 BUTTERWORTH, Mon. Ong Kok Cheng. 15. reported missing yesterday. Is feared to have been drowned In the Prai river. Ong went with some friends I for a swim near the Bagan Dalam shipyard. He vanished In the river. A police patrol boat searched the Area today but
    55 words
  • Article
    Bicycle thief sent to jail
    63 7 IPOH. Mon. Chong Kah Fatt. 21. who had six previous convictions, was sentenced to one years jail, to be followed by one years police supervision, here today when he oieaded guilty in the magistrate's court to the theft of a bicycle. Chong stole the bicycle,
    63 words
  • Article
    Crash kills 2
    47 7 TANJONO MALIM, Mon. Two timber workers received fatal injuries when the lorry in which they were travelling collided head-on with a car, a mile north of Trolak In South Perak. They were Chan Lam. 47. and Chan Ah Kow. 25. both from Slim village.
    47 words
  • Article
    Going home
    35 7 SINGAPORE. Mon. Maj. AH. Staughton, of the Stafordshire Regiment, who has i been the Assistant Director of Public Relations at Singapore Base District for the past 14 I months, has vacated his post.
    35 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      217 7 k <5 AVRO 748... The world's number one feeder liner powered by Rolls-Royce Dart turbo-prop engines. Quick turnround— More flights— Low operating costs— Greater profit margin HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION 32. Duke Street. St. James's, London. S. W. 1. THE HOOVERMATIC solves all your washday w/j m I Problems IM m
      217 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      205 7 Buys Bunny By Ralph Hvimdahl r=^^^ -V. ~H f^EMME HEIPVA I PER TWO BUCKS. I'LL BE S "3- I IMSIPESO'SYAC>n REPLACIN 1 VER WATCH J OOPSl) /fm H^ jr*\ JNLAXAFEW ICRYSTAL VA BUSTEP ft Li 'l Abnvr By At tapp A&I'tM^G&XX&S" UNDERGTAND STAMD MORE RENT J -NO J fRIGHTT f
      205 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Obituary
    DEATH
    17 8 I* M,.,W« Sin lM,nimi,m, Mar'h in kMt, Norman Alrxund'r Kmh of Elmma and I itii>i P'l.oh >•
    17 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times. Tuesday, March 14. 1961. Prices and Plans
    712 8 The Straits Times. Tuesday, March 14. 1961. Prices and Plans Ever since the first gathering at Shanghai twelve years ago. conferences of the Economic Commi.ss.ion for Asia and the Far East have had a tendency towards lively political rather than economic discussion. The Delhi meeting seems to have been no
    712 words
  • Article
    Port Speed-up
    421 8 I All credit to the Federation's Minister of Transport who, though he has occasionally feigned indifference to grumb- lers about Port Swettenham, is [working effectively to remove the grounds for complaint. (Last month he struck at the Port's worst administrative handicap by promising that it [would be separated
    421 words
  • Article
    Campaign on TB
    167 8 With the arrival shortly of a team of Australians experienced in various aspects of TB prevention and cure the Federation Government can get down to the campaign, mapped out by Sir Harry Wunderly, to eliminate this disease as a public health menace, as it has been eliminated
    167 words
  • Article, Illustration
    DR. VERWOERD
    23 8 It looks as if he has got away with it this time but expulsion is certain in the next 12 months...
    23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Why South Africa stays
    873 8  -  VERNON BARRETT by PAGE EIGHT COMMENTARY IT IS customary for mapmakers to colour all thacountries of the British Commonwealth in red so anaemic a red that it could not convey any suggestion of Communism. They must be wondering, if they are sending new editions to the
    873 words
  • LETTERS
    • Letter
      POLICE: A SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE...
      248 8 THE Federation Government in its efforts tc maintain and raise the efficiency of the police force has recently adopted a policy of direct recruitment for the post of Assistant Superintendent of Police (division one). The minimum qualilication is a full Higher School Certificate, though previously
      248 words
    • Letter
      Kelongs: Surely a compromise can be found?
      467 8 THRIFT net fishermen complain that kelongs damage their nets and equipment. The Government has decided not to renew kelong permits. I am afraid this decision has been arrived at without fully weighing the facts. As a week-end fisherman who has visited many of
      467 words
    • Letter
      A gold medal unclaimed
      83 8 I am surprised to learn that the gold medal offered for English by ihe Singapore Chamber of Commerce has gone unclaimed for ten years. A friend of mine passed the London Chamber of Commerce Intermediate English examination in 1957 with distinction. There may be others who
      83 words
    • Letter
      Chopsticks and fingers
      57 8 IF a beautiful Chinese girl 1 Is to teach the Kitfg'.s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry how to handle chopsticks why not a pretty Malay or Indian girl to teach them how to eat with their fingers? After all the troops are coming to Malaya where Chinese. Indians
      57 words
    • Letter
      Stray cattle menace
      203 8 Stray cattle menace 'piE answers by the DID to your correspondent's query about the Klnta River banks should be corrected. The cattle referred to are not "stray" cattle, they are cattle on the feed without herdsmen. One may get the odd beast that strays but not a whole herd, or
      203 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      796 8 STRAITS TIMES* FREE PRESS Far tW raaa»^«»«a aaTwtto •r* Mr rmmrtmmltllr* mi lat PlM* COLD STOIASI aKAN eaexiao moao. •!■«•»«>»■ «i tea —tar raelaaa, "ai.lJ mdmrll—w^mt, a twit a> iiamin ml— k, kamdmi Uj OOLB STWUM BKAMCMB at MOUjiMO doao. «»To*««. ■■»>«!. aieao MM AUTNOUMD ASfNTV CITY BOOK MM. tTOil
      796 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      59 8 Accident^ggL f\ No V^fj Need ,/rSP Worry m Quink INK in Washable Royal Blue Washes Out Completely! Ideal for home and school MM because Washable Super Quink is easily removed from fingers and clothes with a quick rinsing. For permanent records, choose from 6 other permanent colours. BUPIR QUiNK INK
      59 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      128 8 I DliWAll S I IS THE SCOTCH I fm WHISKM OISTILLC o"(vj r (r blD < •foien Whlalty. j^^J^^S P^ \A lou c»n drink It abort or lonf, k 7 v i »-<»i "li^^TJ tß nooo Jou. out Rfc. .^k "hnh*r acrved neat, with .'^t'-^'l^^^m or W|IB "O^". •eotcb la
      128 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    CUT-PRICE HOLIDAY FLIGHTS PLANNED
    226 9 CUT-PRICE HOLIDAY FLIGHTS PLANNED By DOUG LACKERSTEEN I ONDON. Mon. The Cambridge University Malayan Association has announced a link-up with Hung Kong students to put into operation its plan for economic flights for students wishing to go home during the summer vacation. It said an airline here agreed to make
    226 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Faith in Singapore's future
    521 9 SHELL'S OUTLOOK, BY CHIEF IN FAREWELL INTERVIEW: MORE LOCAL MEN ARE WANTED AT THE TOP SINGAPORE, Monday. I K. 11. A. Eccles, managing director of Shell L (Eastern) Limited, today said: "We have cry considerable faith in Singapore and its uture as evidenced by the capital
    521 words
  • Article
    MTUC SUPPORTS PLEA FOR SAFETY DEVICES IN FACTORIES
    218 9 MTUC SUPPORTS PLEA FOR SAFETY DEVICES IN FACTORIES KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. THE executive secretary of the Malayan Tradei Union Congress, Mr. M. Arokiasamy. today disagreed with a retiring government official who said factory workers were apathetic about safety measures Mr. Arokiasamy was commenting on a statement by the retiring Chief
    218 words
  • Article
    Divorce is granted
    60 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. Khoh Chal Lian, who sued her husband Tay Kirn Oh, for a divorce on the ground of desertion, was granted" a degree nisi by Mr. Justice Butt«rose In the High Court today. The decree Is to be made absolute in three months. The parties were
    60 words
  • Article
    Engineer's home is burgled
    61 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. An engineer, Mr. G. S. Pandlan, 31. reported to police that his house was burgled last night. He left his house in Macpherson Road with his wlfr at 7.30 p.m. and returned an hour later to find the front door broken In and the
    61 words
  • Article
    Community centres
    91 9  -  Razak -by CEREMBAN. Mon. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, today emphasised the importance of providing the rural people with community centres and playing fields. He made this point at his meeting with heads of departments here who briefed him on the progress of rural development schemes
    91 words
  • Article
    Navy man divorced
    73 9 SINGAPORE. Mon.—Dorothy Mlna Gladys Woods, wife of Robert Walter Woods, leading electrician In the Royal Navy, was granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice Tar. Ah Tah In the High Court today dissolving her mo triage with him on grounds of adultery and crulety. Ihe decree is
    73 words
  • Article
    The police chiefs meet
    170 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. r)P police officers of six countries met here today at a Commonwealth regional senior police officers' conference. They consist of representatives from the police forces of Malaya. Singapore. Hong Kong. North Borneo. Brunei and Sarawak. The conference -was opened by the Minister of
    170 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Health inspector helps his bride to cut cake
    68 9 MR. TEOH KIM KOW, a health inspector with the Ipoh Town Council, helps his bride. Miss Wendy Yeoh Wai Lin. a normal-trained teacher, to cut the cake at their wedding reception at the Perak Turf Club in Ipoh. The bride is the
    68 words
  • Article
    FILMS ARE NOW OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD, HE SAYS
    178 9 FILMS ARE NOW OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD, HE SAYS SINGAPORE. Monday. THE SHAW Organisation is now producing films of an international standard, said a spokesman for the organisation today. He was commenting on the organisation's seven awards in the eighth Asian Film Festival at Manila. The million-dollar film "Les Belles" In
    178 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Back comes Latiffah with Asian 'Oscar'
    191 9 Back comes Latiffah with Asian 'Oscar' CINGAPORE. Mon. There were cheers and clapping when a pretty Malay film star In sarongkebaya stepped Into the airport reception room with a bronze statuette today. She was Latiffah Omar, a Cathay Organisation act-re.-s. The statuette was for the Malay film "The Black Hand
    191 words
  • Article
    Decree nisi is granted
    56 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. A bank clerk. Ong Suat Be« who sued her husband, Kok Khln Loong. a clerk, for a dlTorce on the ground of cruelty, was granted a degree nisi by Mr. Justice Buttrose in the High Court today. The parties were married on May 20,
    56 words
  • Article
    Endurance ride
    34 9 KLANG. Mon. The endurance cyclist M. Valampurl. 23. started cycling here at 9.30 a.m. yesterday morning to try to beat his own record of 96 hours set up In Telok Anson recently.
    34 words
  • Article
    A woman teacher for Delhi talks
    104 9 A woman teacher for Delhi talks KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.~ The Women Teachers' Union, Federation of Malaya, will send an observer to the World Confederation of Organisations of the Teaching profession to be held in New Delhi in August. Miss Foo Yoke Chooti, honorary :ecretary of th« W.T.U.. will be the
    104 words
  • Article
    Woman accused of theft
    45 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. A woman. Ong Bee Hlan. pleaded not guilty In the ninth magistrate s court today to a charge of stealing three gold brooches worth $140 from Teo Chin Neo, in Halg Road on March 11. She was allowed ball.
    45 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      202 9 Stop that JET COUGH I'-^S;-J^wwH The best fegrgj Si remedy is DC wwlt v S COUGH SYRUP Get a bottle' of this wonder-ii.-mw.c~*. ful medicine and stop your CS*i c**£ cough immediately. Ask for STTTo^. 2 De WITTS COUGH SYRUP L —the quick-acting cough cure iiMjji with the nice, sweet
      202 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      139 9 FRIGIDAIRE HAS MORE TO OFFER YOU 14.5 cv. ft Frost-Proof Refrigerator Exclusive Frost Forbidder. Ends Defrosting Forever! This is the finest Frigidaire Refrigerator ever made! Special discount for cash. foml#/&~JzL«;, V f '•...Cosi<rrt«K I— l rr.l— 200, Cl»m«nc««u Avenue. Slngapor«-9. Fronk Ch*» Ltd., 270 Pudu Rood, Kualo Lumpur. Radio Gmwroi
      139 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    FULL CAMBRIDGE EXAM. RESULTS
    66 10 SINGAPORE, Mon. The following are the full results of the Senior Cam* bridge (School Certificate) examination liken hist year. The figure* next to a name indicates the pass in the examination. Private candidates are being notified by direct post. The list does not Include successful candidates
    66 words
  • Article
    BOYS
    6144 10 ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Maud (3), Ang Kok Tong t2i, Arun Kanjilal Uatha i2i, Aw Tok Jit •2k Chan Aik Leong Eric (1), Chan Lim Yool (1). Chen Choon Ching (Ik Chen Choong Kong ili. Chew Chung Hsien (3), Cheng Jlu Wee (2k Cheng Yee Ching (IV
    6,144 words
  • Article
    GIRLS
    961 10 CONVENT OF HOLY INFANT JESUS Jennifer Daphne A '3 Shantu Bulchand <3\ Teresa Chan Ooi Hoc U), Pauline Chan Poh Lean CM, Gloria Chen Siew Vint? d>. Rosa Cheiii? Poh Klnni '3>. Chco Soli Hua (1), Shirley Chia Kali Yoon CD, Violet Chia Pan En? < 1 1 Caroline
    961 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      303 10 CAMBRIDGE RESULTS! STAMFORD COLLEGE Malaya's College of Postal Education The Pnncipol ond Staff offer their heart-felt congratulations to all successful students of the College who sot the 1960 examinations in various Centres in Malaya POSTAL TUITION 1961 EXAM. The College's unique system of personal postal tuition by trained graduate specialists,
      303 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    SINGAPORE PASSES
    4166 11 if From Page 10 man «3>. Jessie Jrsudason (1), Jumaai Ramunah ill, Kaffrawi Noryaii (3>, Khoo Boh Tuah Mi." Khoo Sohan Nool Molly Koh Gek Chee (3). Koh Slow Cheng 1 3), Ko.sman Asian ii>, Kwan Won Sin i3>. Kwek Eng Lay (3). Lee Pol. Oeok (2>, Lee
    4,166 words
  • Article
    NEW MOON WILL DECIDE HARI RAYA DATE
    135 11 NEW MOON WILL DECIDE HARI RAYA DATE SINGAPORE, Mon. The date for the religions celebration of Hari Raya Puasa will depend on whether the moon of Shawal is sighted on Thursday. A Government statement today said that if the moon was sighted on Thursday, Hari Raya Puasa would fal] on
    135 words
  • Article
    5,600 ADULTS SELECTED
    214 11 SINGAPORE. Monday. OVER 5,600 students have been selected for admission to the Adult Education Board's secondary evening classes, the chairman of the Lembaga Gerakan Pelarajan Dewasa, Mr. C. V. Devan Nair announced today. The board has also selected 500 qualified secondary school teachers from Government and Government
    214 words
  • Article
    1961 officials of Skal Club
    98 11 SINGAPORE. Mon. The following were elected to the 1961 management committee of the Skal Club of Singapore at its annual general meeting: President. Mr. B. B. Gulati (Air India International*; Vice-Presldent, Mr. E. J. P. Robinson (8.0.A.C.); Hon. Secretary. Mr. P J. P. SweetIng t
    98 words
  • Article
    Talk on Race
    47 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon Novelist Dr. Han Suyln will give a talk at a dinner meetIng of members of the Apex clubs of Johore Bahru, Katong and Singapore City on "Race— What It means to me" at the Johore Hotel on Wednesday at 7.30 p.m.
    47 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Fellowship plan director on visit to S'pore
    304 11 Fellowship plan director on visit to S'pore SINGAPORE, Monday. T\R. V. JHA, Director of the Commonwealth Edu- cational Liaison Unit, arrived in Singapore today to arouse and spread Interest within and beyond the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. On a tour of Commonwealth territories, Dr. Jha, who will be In
    304 words
  • Article
    Party on a ship
    36 11 SINGAPORE. Mon.—Mansfield and Co. Ltd. will hold a cocktail and luncheon party for local travel agents on board Caronia on Wednesday. The Minister for Culture. Mr. S. Rajaratnam, Is expected to attend.
    36 words
  • Article
    Annual meeting
    22 11 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Guild of Nanyang University Graduates will hold Its annual general meeting on March 31 at the University.
    22 words
  • Article
    AUPE PRESENT 8-POINT WAGE BOOST DEMAND
    353 11 SINGAPORE, Mon 'THE Singapore Amal- gamated Union of Public Employees has submitted an eightpoint demand to the Government to revise the conditions of service of Government daily-rated employees. The proposals contained in the demand, which was sent to the Government yesterday, said that the
    353 words
  • Article
    'Delaying tactics' charge against Services
    178 11 SINGAPORE, Mon.— The Governing Council of the Singapore Federation of Services Unions, at a meetIng on Saturday discussed the outstanding claims submitted by the federation's four affiliated unions during the past years. The Federation's Secre-tary-General. Mr. M. O. Chacko. In a statement disclosing this today,
    178 words
  • Article
    $500 FINE FOR BID TO BRIBE TESTER
    237 11 $500 FINE FOR BID TO BRIBE TESTER SINGAPORE, Mon. While doing very badly in his first driving test, a learnerdriver offered "coffee money" to his tester, the first criminal district court was told today. Goh Shook Liang. 27. of Kirn Keat Road, was convicted of offering "some onedollar notes" to
    237 words
  • Article
    Ramakrishna Birthday
    50 11 SINGAPORE. Mon. Th« birthday celebrations of Sri Ramakrishna and Swaml Vlvekananda will be held at the Ramakrishna Mission Hall in Bartley Road on Saturday and Sunday. The High Commissioner for India in Malaya. Mr. Y. K. Puri, will preside over a public meeting on Sunday at 6 p.m.
    50 words
  • Article
    Corfu sails on its farewell voyage
    137 11 Corfu sails on its farewell voyage SINGAPORE. Mon. A veteran of World War II and a faithful friend of thousands of Malayans for the past 30 years, the P. and O. 14.280-ton liner Corfu will slip out quietly from the Singapore Harbour Board wharves at 11 p.m. tomorrow on her
    137 words
  • Article
    Rotary talk
    30 11 SINGAPORE, Mon. Mr. Donald W. Alexander, a management consultant, will speak to Singapore Rotartans on "Trends in Industrial Development" at a luncheon on Wednesday at the Cathay Hotel.
    30 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      122 11 DID YOU FAIL THE CAMBRIDGE? A NEW HOPE FOR THOSE WHO FAILED-A GREAT BOON TO THE SUCCESSFUL Cambridge Correspondence School 86-B. Robinson Road. Singapore. Phon* *****. P.O. Box 1935. Cables CAMSEKOLAH IA/E INVITE you to make |«ds at Principal and SubV full use of our modern sidiary levels for the
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article, Illustration
    MALAY CONTRACTING: CHINESE SYMPATHISE, INQUIRY TOLD
    599 12 Chamber secretary testifies to commission on tender system KUALA LUMPUR. Monday i 'THE three-man Commission investigating the system of awarding A tenders was told today that Chinese contractors were sympathetic towards Malay participation in business. But, said Mr. Y. T. Lee, representing the Selangor
    599 words
  • Article
    Youth told: You must support the 5-year plan
    181 12 Youth told: You must support the 5-year plan KUALA LUMPUR, Mondaj. IT WAS the duty of young people, who make up x half the population of the Federation, to sup port the Governments five-year-plan, Senator Chan Kwong Hon said here today. The senator made this observation when he opened a
    181 words
  • Article
    For Ipoh talks
    35 12 MERSING. Mon. The president of the Merslng Hal nanese Association, Mr. Denis T.H. Leong, will represent the association at the annual pan -Malayan conference of Halnanese at Ipoh from Friday to Sunday.
    35 words
  • Article
    Recital next week by German cellist
    96 12 Recital next week by German cellist ITUALA LUMPUR, Mon. German ceUist Ludwlg Hoelscher, who has played since the age of six, will give a performance at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall here on March 24. As a student, Herr Hoelscher was awarded the Mendelssohn Prize, the highest distinction attainable for
    96 words
  • Article
    $1 million plan
    23 12 KUALA TRENGGANU. Mon The Trengganu State Government will spend $1,000,000 on opening up 2300 acres of jungle land this year.
    23 words
  • Article
    'THERE IS TENDENCY HERE TO BELITTLE LOCAL-MADE GOODS'
    406 12 'THERE IS TENDENCY HERE TO BELITTLE LOCAL-MADE GOODS' things are equal, to local tenderers.'" Mr. Lee suggested that the term "local tenderer" should be clarified as follows: 1 An Individual or a company whose capital funds are wholly supplied by Malayan citizens. 2 A company whose committee consists of and
    406 words
  • Article
    Commission report in
    61 12 SINGAPORE, Mon. Aa Interim report of the commission of Inquiry set up to examine Government annually recurrent expenditure has been submitted to the Yang dl-Pertuan Negara, Inche Yusof bin Ishak. Presenting the report at the Istana Negara was Dr. B.R. Sreenlvasan. the commission's chairman. He was accompanied
    61 words
  • Article
    New plan to ease congestion at Port Swettenham will begin soon, says Sardon
    379 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon A NEW plan is to be launched immediately to relieve congestion at Port Swettenham. The plan consists of: INSTALLING a pontoon Jetty at Klang and provide enough tugs for towing lighters between Port Swettenham
    379 words
  • Article
    JAPAN OFFER TO TRAIN YOUTHS
    159 12 I KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— Malayan youths may soon be i learning the latest and most leconomical methods of fishing i in Japan. An offer to train them was I made today by Mr. Bunsaku Yoshino, leader of the Japan Industrial Development Youth Association. He put
    159 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      260 12 l| M ***** to 1 jl New York Ik WsJ' I to y lJ PAN AM JET and you can see Europe on the way i-j jl Now you cart enjoy First Class President Special service I OH r\ni CUtS round trip to the U.S.A. via Europe aboard a big
      260 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      1556 13 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE 10 AOEN, LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON ft CONTINENTAj^PQRTS. "TueTSort^^S S*him t»ininj AENEAS Ge-oa. Hamburg. Holland "s'?![ EUMAEUS tl'^i L.erpill, A'mouth Gdn. 31 Mir II Mir 17/21 Mir 22 UCANIUS Genoa. A'werp. H'burg. Holl M« 24 Mar 21 ACHIUES L.terpul, Havre. Hamburg Mar 21 Apr 1 Apr II
      1,556 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      1361 13 m aVy l pm^j i yy tf MtMdMlJljM THE E./LC. UNES —IS /4gp&!K AOEN. REDSEA. MEDITERRANEAN CONTINENTAL ft SCANDINAVIAN PORTS. fzfcxjr^Sm Sdo p Sham Ptnmi gt HM&aJ^J "SAMOA" 17 11 Ma. JaCTjkJ "LALANOIA" I) 21/23 Mil I* 21 Mil /7MMII VVW^ OASRA' I) 10 Mm/ All 5/ 7 Apr I'
      1,361 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      1383 13 »Z*< THE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD. T ;iNGAPORE .ineerpeiitel 11 tkl United Ktigdam) LINES SAILS tl AOEN. U.K. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS. S'pori P. S'Mm Penang NtlH X' HU ROtt Mra Gd. 1,/T.d.y IMBJM mm .mm I Apr lENALOER Naßlin. London. G'mouth 20/24 Mir 25/21 MM 10/11 Mm bencieuch Vjgggmm. an
      1,383 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 4
      1280 13 ijaw McALISTER CO., LTD. JgQQL III: Nl: ***** V**+ ELLERMAN LINE (fc KLAVENESS LINE INDON, HAMBURG. ROTTERDAM, HAVRE LOS ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO ft HULL. SEATTLE. VANCOUVER ft PORTLAND. CITT OF COLOKBO Accepting cargi fir Central ft Slutk •po-» P. S'"am Penang America. 25 Var 21/21 Mar 11 Mar/ 1 Apr
      1,280 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    METAL PRICE EDGING HIGHER AGAIN: GOOD OUTLOOK
    1161 14 By Our Market Correspondent THE price of tin in Singapore continued to edge upwards, a rise of 371 cents taking it up to $405 per picul yesterday. This is the highest price since August last year during which month the price was taken
    1,161 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE PRICES
    141 14 r PHt Chinese Produce Exchange. Singapore, noon prices per picul yeateroay were: Copra: wulet, UK Continent Marcn April snipmenu $21 > 2 buy- ers, $28 sellers, coconut oil: Quiet; bulk $42 sellers, drum $45 3 sellers. Pepper: Quiet; no business was reported done. Muntok white $200, Sarawak $195,
    141 words
  • Article
    S'PORE SHIPPING
    167 14 SHIPS lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Benloyal 1/2. Ravenstein 45. Pernc'liff 6/7. Menelaus 8 9. Corfu 10/11. Benrlnnes 1314. Florian Ceynowa 15/16. Hoeisan Maru 18, Sh'igeshima Maru 19. Pesco Light-. ier N. Wall 1. Pulau Kidjang N. I Wall 3. Selangor N.
    167 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE RATES
    156 14 rTHE Malayan Exchange Banks' A Association made these changes In iv rates to merchants yester- day (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail T.T. 32 1316. O.D. 32 15/16. 90 d/st 33 j 3 16 credit bills. 33 5 16 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail T.T. 32
    156 words
  • Article
    Melbourne stocks
    12 14 The Melbourne Stock Exchang* was closed yesterday. It re-opens today.
    12 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN STOCK EXCHANGE
    686 14 BUSINESS in the trading room on the Singapore section ol the Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday was: Industrials BouMMd $130: Fed. Olap 11. 64: Fltipatrlck* $1.85: F. and N ordu 12.25 and KM: Gammon $2 17: J Waugh 11. 62. Hum* pref. A 5» 6d.: Jackaoa (8) II.OS
    686 words
  • Article
    STOCK INDICES
    21 14 Malayan Stork Exchangr: Mar. 13 Mar. 11 Industrials: 149.48 148.93 Hns: 336.44 235.98 Rubbers: 245.63 245.40 lan. 1 1958=100.
    21 words
  • Article
    CLOSING PRICES
    35 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 13. RUBBER: 85] cent* per lb. (up half a cent). 5 p.m. close: 851 cents (steady). TIN: $405 per plcnl (up 121 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 240 tons (down 10 tons).
    35 words
  • Article
    RUBBER PRICES
    225 14 APRIL lir&t grade rubber uuyers t.o.b. closed in Singapore yesteraay at 85 cents per lb., up half-a-cent on Friday's April closing price. The tone was strady, but quiet. s.I'.C.R.A. closing price* In cents per lb., yesterday were: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 83 V sellers 85*; Int.
    225 words
  • Article
    RUBBER CROPS
    15 14 The following February rubber crops are announced: Kempas 458.100 lb Radflla 23.200 Ib.
    15 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      1063 14 4K"\®7ljneJ Bxprass U.S.A. Pacific tfa Atlantic Coast Service I |M EU ETA San (1* S'oort nmj-ong Hono>uiu Francisco I* *o" KaaKkawa Man' tl/11 Mai Mar J Mr IJ »at 1 Mai All luitiDly eauiboeo witr. aeep tanks tor can a|« Ot an Dulk Hguirj cargoM toadmt drrect for Horj»onj, Honolulu.
      1,063 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      154 14 UNION OF BURMA SHIPPING BOARD. FrM «i«t«o« »< •taaif. Itrtiif Hi PtaMf til m«ite» .'Accotmnoditigns ire avuiab'el s po-« ?«nin| "i»yimw*yc irii Mir lru THE BURMA FIVE STAR LINE LTD. Frta Jinan Ptrti. $m>|kii I H«if M«| iMfiif ftr Diapta S port "MIIIUIIY IUCON" H/14 HIT Agents: INTERNATIONAL SHIPPINC AGENCY.
      154 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      444 14 NOTICES i i NOTICE CALTEX OIL (MALAYA) LIMITED (Incorporated in The Bahama Islands). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FATTMA ENTERPRISES LIMITED are no longer distributors or dealers for this Company < having ceased to act as such with effect from 31st January 1961. CALTEX OIL (Malaya) LIMITED. RAFFLE In aid
      444 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 4
      1021 14 NOTICES i NOTICE I FEDERATION OF MALA* A <?0.»0«.»0e U% KEGISTtRED STOCK 1 10 19b4 Notice is hereby gnen that the Transfer Register of the abovementioned Loan will be closed from 18t.i March. 19S1 to M April. 1961. both days inclusive, for the preparation of inUrest war- rants. j Registrar
      1,021 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 5
      314 14 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS To enable urgent maintenance work to en' earned out and the changing ol uranafonner to larger capacity in Sans Avenue Suostation. It will be necessary to shut down electricity .supplies from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m on Wednesday 15th March.
      314 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      728 15 TENDERS 1 1 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA IN KUALA LUMPUR Tenders will be received by the Bursur. University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. Pantai Valley. Kuala Lumpur up to 12 noon on 28th March. 1961 tor the manufacture, supply and installation of 1 adjustable steel shelving for the University Library at
      728 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      836 15 ÜBLIC APPOINTMENTS tj i -i MALAYAN RAILWAY VACANCY Applications are Invited from federal Citizens or from momH llgible to become Federal Citt-ll ens for the pose of Deckhands I the Chief Civil Engineer's De- artment. Malayan Railway. Can- icates for appointment as Deck- a:id must have attained their 7ih birthday.
      836 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      787 15 'ÜBLIC APPOINTMENT* PUBLIC APPOINTMENT :iTY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE :IT\ WATER DEPARTMENT tequired ELECTRICAL SUPER riSOR (JOHORE) m salary seal* 765xA30-91» plus Central Pro idem Fund benefits. Appouitmen rill be on temporary basis in th< irst instance with prospects o: uture permanency Qualifica ions: Certificate of Competencj m Ist Class Electrical
      787 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 4
      947 15 (Continued from Pate S). I SITUATIONS VACANT 20 Word, SS (Mim.)— Box St ett. extra GENERAL AMAH WANTED. Mutt be good with children. Live-In. Apply t 30 Victoria Park Road. Spore Pbone i 6760S URGENTLY REQUIRED by Euro- i pean family experienced baby amah. Phone S pore. ***** Ex. 240
      947 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 5
      996 15 SITUATIONS VACANT 711 Word* SS (Mim.)— Box St ett. extra LARGE AMERICAN MANUFACTURING Organisation at Jalan Tarnpoi In Johore Bahru requires experten. e^ senior bookkeeper account* clerk. The position offers first clan j opportunity for advancement to person capable of working to balance sheet I stage. Applicants must possess LCC
      996 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 6
      1051 15 ACCOMMODATION VACANT tt Word, SS t Mim.)— Box St ett. extra TO LET rutoisned Dunguiuw OeOroomt wttb parquet flooring, 2 aircoodttMned, 2 oathrooma. garage servant* quarters well kept garden with plunge pool Petaling Jaya area approx tt mourns March August 31. Apply Box AIM* S.T. K.L. ACCOMMODATION WANTED 2t Wordt
      1,051 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 7
      1049 15 TRAVELS t TOURS 2v Wordt M Mm. Box in ett. extra TOUR MALAYA in I days I Kood. Lodging. Transport, included Departure:- in I 61 and 21 '61. Con- I lact Nan Ho. I3S Cross Strett. S'porc. Tel: TJ?B3 WANTED Vr\rds ii (Min.)-Box ill ctt. extra WANTfO. Houst. Port Swutfnium
      1,049 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 8
      916 15 VEHICLES WANTED :n WmmTt H (Min.)-Box ill <■/*. extra MCA and other sports cars in zoo 4 condition Contact Tiia, Loror^ V.-ij. Ak Shak, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: M 371. I WANTED TO BUY 1 Lainhntta, or any reputable make Second- Hand scooters. Full Details Pleast tt) I Box A 5360
      916 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • COMMERCIAL news and views
    • Article
      ANOTHER BRANCH FOR BANK
      125 16 ANOTHER BRANCH FOR BANK MALAYAN Banking Ltd. opens a main office at Robinson Road. Singapore, today as part of its expansion programme in the State. Mr. Sim Mian Kian, assistant general manager, says that the bank has now two offices in the State. More sub-offices will be set up in
      125 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Plastic output Sanyo bid for TV market
      149 16 Plastic output Sanyo bid for TV market Austria's production of plastic materials has increas T ed more than 10 times in the past decade. It amounted to 22.866 tons in 1959, against 2,132 tons in 1950. ANOTHER Japanese company.- Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., is ready to supply television sets to
      149 words
    • Article
      New agent for French cosmetics
      111 16 OOTTERDAM Trad' ing Co. (M) Ltd.. have been appointed local agents for Harriet Hubbard Ayer, French cosmetic manufacturers. A director of Harriet Hubbard Ayer, Madam Helene Burollaud, visited Singapore last week to finalise sales arrangements. She said that a wide range of cosmetics, beauty preparations
      111 words
    • Article
      Pre-fab houses
      21 16 Mr. lon Y. Lane, a director of Coseley Buildings Ltd.. is now- in Kuala Lumpur introducing prefabricated aluminium houses.
      21 words
    • Article, Illustration
      North Borneo growing mart for Singapore
      259 16 THK rapid economic development of the North Borneo territories should provide growing export markets for locally manufactured goods, Mr. J. H. Barwick, the United Kingdom Assistant Trade Commissioner in Singapore, said yesterday. Mr. Barwick, who has just returned from a fortnight's trip to the
      259 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Shoes big business here, says director
      213 16 Shoes big business here, says director piOOTWEAR is big business in Singapore, said Mr. J. .w. Richmond, export sales director of The Coles Group, Northamptonshire. Britain. Mr. Richmond, who wa» in Singapore promoting trade and studying the requirements of local people, said that this reflected the high standard of living
      213 words
    • Article
      Cargo rates cut plan
      55 16 PAN AMERICAN Airways will I cut transatlantic cargo rates by as much as 75 per cent dri I April 10 should the members of the International Ah* 1 Transport Association fail to agree on a new rate structure before that date, Mr. Willis O. lipscomb, vice-pre-sident,
      55 words
    • Article
      MALAYAN RUBBER USED IN FOUNTAINS
      162 16 MALAYAN RUBBER USED IN FOUNTAINS MALAYAN rubber has been used in making a new $161,000 leak-proof fountain in Australia the first of several to be built to make Melbourne a "City of Fountains". A statement from the Natural Rubber Bureau, issued in Kuala Lumpur says the fountain consists of three
      162 words
    • Article
      Japan products exhibition
      55 16 Japan House Ltd. have announced that, following the success of the 1960 exhibition of Japanese products, it has been decided to organise another display this year. Two floors of the premises of Japan House in Middle Road. Singapore, will be devoted to the exhibition on May 1
      55 words
    • Article, Illustration
      TEAM TO TEACH FARMERS IN FEDERATION
      282 16 They are Mr. Tan Chin Cheng. Tengku Mohammad, both of Sime Darby, and Mr. K. Kikuchl. resident engineer of Kubota Iron and Machinery Works Ltd., Osaka. They are all factory-trained. The team, who left on Sunday on a fully-equipped Land Rover, will give lectures,
      282 words
    • Article
      Plane sales worth $85m.
      52 16 SEVEN British aircratt worth £10 million ($B5 million and spares were ordered by overseas operators in January. The aircraft were thre« Vickers VC-10 for Ghana Airways, two de Havilland Comets for United Arab Airlines, and two Handley-Pag« Heralds for Maritime Central Airways and Its associate, Nordair
      52 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      337 16 ORDER \l INDONESIAN AIRWAYS Booking Office: Ist Floor, Bonk of China Bldg., Singapore, 1. Tel: ***** (3 lines) Bay No 20. Hotel Merlin, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: ***** or any travel agent in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya ii II Miniflex44ggM r rj 7" 7" 'wwi 1 H*sP element taking
      337 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      85 16 g xPI l\ East (SWr^ Oxygen y^ 7 WITH 230 AFF "-lATED V JKV-^ FACTORIES "v IN 48 COUNTRIES I I MALAYA'S I WRITE I I FIRST I RING I I OLDEST I CABLE I I LARGEST I CALL I I BEST I LITERATURE I I OXYGEN I ADVICE I
      85 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    Youths warned: Behave or else...
    459 17 PLAY YOUR BEST IN BANGKOK, BOYS ARE TOLD SINGAPORE. Tues. MEMBERS of the Singapore Youth Team, who will leave for Bangkok on either Apr. 7 or 8 to play in the third Asian youth soccer competition for the Rahman Cup. were warned today by Mr.
    459 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Four years to win $765,000
    45 17 ROME. Mon. A Milanese grocer yesterday notched the biggest win of the season in Italy's football pools 157 million lire (about $765,000). The grocer. Francho Ghidlni. 38. said he had been playing his winning line unaltered for four years.— Reuter
    Reuter  -  45 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Danes lead England 4-0
    104 17 LONDON. Mod.— Denmark look a commanding 4-0 lead over England at the end of the nrst day of their final in the European eonc of the Thomas Cup badminton competition here on Sundaj night. The Danes won all four games last nlcht without dropping a se<
    UP  -  104 words
  • Article
    FMOC will try again for grant
    205 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. r PHE FEDERATION of Malaya Olympic Council will 1 at its next meeting this month discuss the suggestion thnt the Social Welfare Lotteries ordinance be amended so as to prbvide a minimum of 550.000 annually to meet the expenditure of sending
    205 words
  • Article
    RACE WEIGHTS
    465 17 WEIGHTS for eight races on Sunday, first day of the Penang Turf Club Spring Meeting: C 1.3, Div I— s.iF. I. MI nil ~9.00 Noble Albert 9.00 Wee Wonder H.li Rilex 8.10 I Knithtsbridge 8.09 Wonder Hawk 8.03 Credit Note 8.03 1 Weebo 8.0S Pieternel 8.02 ourtcraft 8.02
    465 words
  • Article
    Lock icon NZ LEAD MCC ON FIRST INNINGS
    221 17 NZ LEAD MCC ON FIRST INNINGS pHRISTCHURCH. M o n. \j New Zealand, declaring at 249 for eight, took a first innings lead of 26 against the M.C.C. on the third day of the third and final official "test" here. An unbeaten ninth-wlcket partnership of 49 between Alabastei 1 57)
    Reuter  -  221 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Journey's end
    25 17 LONDON. Mon Russia's three Grand National entrants—Eplgraff. Griefel and Reljef— arrived last night at Harwich, England, after a five-day journey from Moscow. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  25 words
  • Article
    Khalsa reach semifinals
    201 17 SINGAPORE, Mon— Khalsa i entered the semi-finals of the Singapore Hockey As- i soclation senior knockout i competition when they beat Prisons 5-2 in their replay i on the padang today. Khalsa will not meet Serangoon Gardens on Thurs- 1 day. The other semi-final, between B.R.C. and
    201 words
  • Article
    Bain heads SASA
    93 17 Bain heads SASA I CJINOAPORE. Mon. Mr. M.I.C \ij Bain was elected chairman oi the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association at its annual general meeting tonight. Other officials for 1961: vicechairman. Mr. Fong Pin Chee (finance*). Mr. Tan Kay Hal (swimming) and Mr. Tang Seek Wai (.water-polo I secretary, Mr. Johnny
    93 words
  • Article
    REAL champs
    16 17 MADRID. Mon— Real Madrid have won Spain's soccer league championship for the seventh time.
    16 words
  • Article
    SPORTS SUMMARY
    504 17 SOCCER I ndcr-iO trial iKiuang). Probables 4 (.Kalimuihu, Kamarudm. Karupiah. Ten Chin) Rest 0. HiKK'ns Cup Tourney iTg Malinn: Kalumoang Est 3 (A. Joseph 2, A: Jeyachandran i Kotayang Est 2 (Soclcalingam. Raman). FRfENDLIES— At Kluanf: Johore Combined Schools 1 (Hin Jee) Indian Assn 1 (Raja Manikam). At
    504 words
  • Article
    FAM MAKES FINAL BID FOR REAL & HOPES FOR BEST
    819 17 FAM MAKES FINAL BID FOR REAL HOPES FOR BEST -i^^* B^lß^LiL^r »JHE Football Association of Malaya has made its final bid for Real Madrid, the famous Spanish club which is lining up a Far Eastern tour for August. Yesterday Mr. Kwok Kin Keng, the F.A.M. secretary, said he had conveyed
    819 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      185 17 tfSfiSl Intern Come far today? mi ,*^B >JL N.I afcl L^aV <1* -IBS !^»^j^" << \H WL Oh, about 200. |k J| Good run that. Take long} tWK MJW T s Urn. No, not long. Pushed along a bit, you know. fjflm <sl Difficult wtathtr for puihwg along much. k>-
      185 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      184 17 which HILLMAN suits your family best? The great thing about the HILLMAN range is that it gives you the widest possible selection of family-sized and family-priced cars— take your pick l^^v^^MrflE^DHi^^Vn^.' HUSH de luxe SALOON:— powerful. elegant and comfortable. Brisk acceleration. T.\otone colour schemes, rich upholstery. Top speed over 80
      184 words
  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 17 Miscellaneous Column 1
      47 17 SOCCER PENAXG Stale trial (D. Kramat). HUF.NDI.Y: Alexandra v RAF Tengah iQeylanj; stadium). HOCKKV TOIR MATCH WRAF v Penang Ladies HC lOBC. Spore 5.30 p.m.V STORK JUNIOR KO Q-FINAL: SRC v Pn.cc (padang). BASKETBALL TOLR MATCH: Spore Combined v Malacca (Happy World); Spore secondary schools interdistrict tourney.
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    NOW A BIG LEAP FORWARD
    613 18 SINGAPORE. Mon. That is the outlook for S'pore-U.S. trade with lifting of controls Yap SINGAPORE expects a "big leap" forward in her trade with the United States to follow the recent liberation of exchange control rules. So said Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, vice-president of the
    613 words
  • Article
    Lock icon 2 million trees
    26 18 TAIPEH. Mon. Some two million young trees were planted on the shell-raked Nationalist-held offshore island of Quemoy yesterday in commemoration of Arbor Day.-^U.P.I.
    UPI  -  26 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon LATEST PICTURE OF THE DUKE — OF KENT AND HIS FIANCEE
    112 18 LATEST PICTURE OF THE DUKE OF KENT AND HIS FIANCEE- rpiIIS IS THE latest picture. X taken at Kensington Palace. London, of the Duke of Kent, 25. and his fiancee. Miss Katharine Worsley. 28, only daughter of Sir William and Lady Worsley. Their engagement was an- I nounced last week,
    Reuter  -  112 words
  • Article
    LONDON STOCKS
    374 18 LONDON. Mon. The ireiu of prices in tne Lonuon stock markets touay was iuk a nut reflection of the volume of business transacted, whicn was of a sizeabie two-way character ana movements were irresular. OUt-eaßed securities were quiet and prices drifted lower. Tne feature of foreign bonds was
    374 words
  • Article
    RUBBER
    39 18 LONDON, Mon. Spot 25- s d.. April 26 '„<!.. May 25 d.. June 25 d.. April-June 25-»d.. July- Sept 25'-id.. Oct.-Dec. 25 Ad., Jan-Mar. 25 id.. c.l.f. Mar. 23',d., Apr. 25 l »d.. May 25' id. Tone: Slightly steadier.
    39 words
  • Article
    TIN
    24 18 LONDON, Mon.— Buyers £813. sellers £814. Forward buyers £816. sellers £817, Settlement £812. Turnover a.m. 140 tons p.m. 85 tons. Tone: Very firm.
    24 words
  • Article
    Lock icon CONGO PLEA TO 'LEAVE US ALONE'
    394 18 Talks 'resolved our problems ourselves,' says Tshombe TANANARIVE (Malagasy Republic), Monday. £ONGO leaders ended their five-day conference yesterday with an appeal for "both East and West to leave us alone." President Moise Tshombe of Katanga said the conference which decided to set up a
    Reuter; UPI  -  394 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Jakarta to Australia: Don't worry
    120 18 Jakarta to Australia: Don't worry JAKARTA. Mon.— The Indonesian Foreign Minister. Dr. Subandrio. said today that his Government would make every effort to allay j Australian anxieties about possible Indonesian penetration Into Australian New Guinea. He was commenting on an Australian newspaper report that Indonesia would be prepared to sign
    Reuter  -  120 words
  • Article
    Lock icon N. Shan State battles
    53 18 RANGOON. Mon. Seven! rebels died in a series of "severe" battles between Burmese army units and Chinese Nationalist troops and Shan rebels last week. A Burmese soldier died and three others were wounded In the clashes, in North Shan State. Government forcea used aircraft to strafe
    Reuter  -  53 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      214 18 Late CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS it H „>rf> i Minimum, EDWARD BALASINCAM: Str|>hr-n ■:<t c.Miuiri to Roxtlinr BahisinKam (Munri on Snlurday 11-3-61 lit 4.30 p m «t St. Franco Churoh Malacca. $tf HOUSE, RIVER VALLEY ROAD. SINGAPORE 9. TIL. 2800 f BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. ENGAGEMENTS, 4/\ «>« minimum OF TWENTY ANNOUNCEMENTS, PERSONAL,
      214 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      9 18 •ttra par war., fl2 m**mum. tC a*, par <mp_.
      9 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      159 18 The Agents for KELVINATOR Malaya's Top-selling REFRIGERATOR offer their congratulations to THE WINNERS OF THE 53.000.00 KELVINATOR COMPETITION FIRST PRIZE $2,000 Mr. Lim Kirn Lian, 110, Towncr Road, SINGAPORE. SECOND PRIZE $500 Miss. Lim Siew Woon, 174. Argyll Road, PKNANG. THIRD PRIZE $200 Mdm. Ng Moh Cheng, 118. Block El.
      159 words