The Singapore Free Press, 9 May 1951

Microfilm: NL3655
Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Singapore Free Press
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 The Singapore Free Press LARGEST AFTERNOON SALE IN MALAYA tusgnasut SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1951. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS.
    18 words
  • Article
    RUSSIANS MASS NEAR KOREA
    125 1 RUSSIANS MASS NEAR KOREA yic rshall'.they have Japs WASHINGTON, Wednesday. 0 ence Secretary, Gen. George yesterday that Russ'a has force of troops m Korea and Soviet-controlled i'st were concentrated m the I lold a Senate committee nenil Mac Arthur's dismissal s mcd m Vladivostok, Port Arthur and Harbin, had "forgotten
    U.P.; A.P.  -  125 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    34 1 picture Gen. Mac Arthur, on re- viewing stan<J (second from left), gestures his sentiments with a thumbs-down as a Loyalty Day parader dressed a« S* -Jin nasses by the stanf- V*tf York City. A.P.
    A.P.  -  34 words
  • Article
    U.S. makes sweeping tariff cuts
    191 1 U.S. makes sweeping tariff cuts WASHINGTON. Wed. THE UNITED States has granted sweeping new tariff concessions to 17 Western countries m another major move to expand world commerce. Reduced customs duties covering U*****,271,000 m foreign shipments to the United States will become effective on June 6 under new international agreements.
    A.P.  -  191 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    29 1 Lady Crimson presenting a cup to Miss Clung Mun Chit, a winner m the Chinese V.M.C.A. piano competition after a recital at the Victoria Hall last night. Free Press
    Free Press  -  29 words
  • Article
    Oil may have 'sinister' possibilities
    96 1 Oil may have 'sinister' possibilities LONDON. Wed. gIR Mohammed Zafrullah Khan. Pakistan's Foreign Minister, declared m London yesterday that it was Pakistan's sincere and passionate desire that the very troublesome Persian oil problem would be settled soon m a manner satisfactory and honourable to all the parties. The Pakistan Foreign
    Reuter  -  96 words
  • Article
    REBUILDING
    27 1 Rebuilding m back areas m Korea will begin within a month, Sir Arthur Rucker. deputy Agent-General for ths United Nations Korea Reconstruction Agency, said yesterday. Reuter
    Reuter  -  27 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Two Wide Boys
    3 1
    3 words
  • Article
    'West will not disarm,' Jessup
    86 1 PARIS, Wed. THE UNITED States Deputy, Dr. Philip Jessup, told Soviet Russia bluntly yesterday that the West has no intention of reducing its armed forces while Russia can build up her strength. Dr. Jessup made the statement at a meeting of the Big Four Deputies
    U.P.  -  86 words
  • Article
    TWO RED REGIMENTS WIPED OUT
    116 1 TOKYO. Wed. ALLIED troops smashed forurd one and a half miles on the Western Korean front day wiping out the last two Communist regiments opposing their slow northward idvance. itli Korean troops spearhead- sained some more ground, reaching a point 18 north-west of Seoul the
    A.P.; U.P.  -  116 words
  • Article
    STATE VISIT
    19 1 King Frederik of Denmark id Queen Ingrid. have i m Britain for a fourit c visit. A.P
    A.P.  -  19 words
  • Article
    U.S. lauds the Gloucesters
    478 1 From CYRIL AYNSLEY KOREAN FRONT, Wednesday. IT was easy yesterday to be proud to be British. L (ieneral Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth Army m Korea, by direction of the President of the I'nited States, cited the Gloucester and the 107 th Mortar Battery for
    478 words
  • Article
    VIETMINH TERROR IN SIAM
    137 1 VIETMINH TERROR IN SIAM BANGKOK. Wed. VIETNAM Minister to Siam. Nguyen Khoa Toan, said yesterday that the majority of the 65.000 Vietnamese minority m Siam are loyal to the Bao Dai national government and are trying to break the influence of Vietminh agents working amongst them. They had begun to
    137 words
  • Article
    HE HAD HIS WIFE TAP(P)ED
    42 1 AMERICAN legal history was made m Brooklyn, where Louis Applebaum was granted a divorce solely on evidence obtained by "tapping" his wife's telephone. An all-male jury, wearing headphones, listened to records of the "taps" for seven days.
    42 words
  • Article
    U.N. MOVE TO END BORDER 'WAR'
    185 1 LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. BRITAIN, the United States, France and Turkey jointly introduced m the Security Council yesterday a resolution demanding a cease-fire m the Syrian-Israeli border fighting. g week ago and Israel has demanded urgent Security Council action. She has charged that th Syrian
    185 words
  • Article
    NAZI PROPERTY IN JAPAN
    71 1 Allied Headquarters m Tokyo yesterday announced the first allocation of reparations payments totalling: 100,--000.000 yen (about £100,000) from the sale of German external assets found m Japan. The Civil Property Custodian at Lieut-General Matthew B. Ridgway's headquarters said the property sold had formerly belonged to German
    Reuter  -  71 words
  • Article
    DUTCH ARM
    28 1 The Netherlands announced a U*****,000,000 annual military budget yesterday and outlined a plan for the expansion of its armed forces for the next four years. U.P.
    U.P.  -  28 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    41 1 Firemen break open boxes of goods damaged m last night's fire to make sure that goods packed m the bo:;es are not smouldering. The fire broke out on a lighter anchored m the Singapore River opposite the Hill Street police station.
    41 words
  • Article
    DIVERTED TO ARMS
    23 1 Britain announced yesterday that 35 per cent of machine tools ordered for civilian production will be diverted to arms plants.
    23 words
  • Article
    SMALLEST CROP
    13 1 America's cotton production last year was the smallest since 1946.— Reuter
    Reuter  -  13 words
  • Article
    Penang best bets
    31 1 ALLAN LEWIS'S best bets for Penan? today are Kanda, Dundonald and Bashful Beauty. TRESPASSER recommends Merry-Go-Round and Release n. PICTURE TIP ajid laJ&t course information la *»f T.
    31 words
  • Article
    SCHOOLS TURN DOWN DODGERS
    188 1 Free Press Staff Reporter OEVERAL Singapore Chinese schools have refused and will continue to refuse admission to Federation students who have fled the Federation to avoid the call-up under the Manpower Regulations. School authorities said this morning that they had not admitted any of those students
    188 words
  • Article
    S'pore may license all hawkers
    552 1 S 'pore may license all hawkers Free Press Staff Reporter A DECISION to license all hawkers m Singapore is likely to be taken by the Health ommiu<v t| the Municipal Commissioners, which is now reconsidering its earlier recommendation for the abolition of the licensing system, the Free Press understands. The
    552 words
  • Article
    'SEND HOME P.O.W.s'
    33 1 The West German President Dr. Theodor Heuss, m a speech on the sixth anniversary of Germany's surrender, yesterday called upon all nations to repatriate their German prisoners of war A.P.
    A.P.  -  33 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      50 1 I THE OLD CAPITAL j Al vnoy« G A TS Ca; 6 /nspecf Our J Display fld. Spore. man who orders a Kentish /jl' Beer |s to be congratulated 011 l!> i^*^^ excellent taste /^IWFREMLINS tIW KENTISH BEER and 65c (Spore) C OLD STORAGE Sir: *°Pore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
      50 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      96 1 opr^^ BESPOKE TAILORING ci FOR WELL CUT TAILORED WEAR I'll "/Ml The man of s^v^\ Ili'l/mIIX discriminating taste mt^ VIM /MBr knows that he can >p always depend £i I ROBINSONS ~^k Here at the hands of |||j II M «xpert craftsmen, he SI 111 I is assured of a
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article, Illustration
    Seat next to the driver is most dangerous
    1022 2 says the SINGAPORE DOCTOR, talking about road accidents and first aid to the injured IN a car accident one must take into consideration whether a i rson meets with the ac-ident as a passenger In the car or as a pedes- being
    1,022 words
  • Article, Illustration
    MacArthur's health excellent
    301 2  -  RAY FALK By '^ENERAL MacArthur has the physiological and mental age of a man 45 years old," Col. C. C. Canada, the general's personal physician, declared recently. "His health is as good as when I took over three years ago," added the doctor who accompanied General MacArthur
    301 words
  • Article
    MURDERED MAN DID NOT MOVE
    804 2  -  CHAPMAN PINCHER .By ASTONISHING facts about the case of Stanley Setty, the murdered London car-deal-er whose torso was found m the Essex marshes 18 months ago, are made public for the first time jn a medicolegal report. At the trial of Brian Donald Hume, who
    804 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      298 2 YOU.too.may be one of the MILLIONS who suffer from VITAMIN&MINERAL deficiency tjjfjh 1 v feel Worn cut Nervcuy M Jtt| Irritable. Have '^^r^f totjEß& ml W nu«, hur ''rem deep J'.ti m im tki f 4' m VIKKLP it lick m l*9m, C* i k thdt Pkuspkt,r%>. Jifugnr'rum, fc~,.l 1
      298 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      175 2 I -I expected something a bit mor, dollar^." %f\ sT* oli I ALIIH'T Oil. One ol the richest known sources of mm A Is Crookes HJ but Oil. contains vlumin D essential for d because It builds sturdy bones a^c motes healthy growth. Crookes Halibut Oil now. i Available at
      175 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      228 2 I YOUR LUCKY STAR TIORN today, you have csccpiionally high ideals and are equally exacting with others. You do your best work whtn independent of all restraining influences. As a leader, you have a contagious enthusiasm that draws others into your orbit of operations. It is important that whatever you
      228 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 2
      132 2 Solution To Crossword No. 34? SOLI I ION— Across: 4. Motor. 7. Vehicles 8. Attic. 9. Roll call. 10. Euy. 12. Never. 14. More. 17 Woolsack. 19, Sine*. 20. Slag heap. 21. ReM.s. Down: 1. Overt 2. Shell 3. Icicle. 4. Meal. 5. Ostler. 6, Opia e. 11. Noiice. 12.
      132 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    OFF TO TOKYO
    30 3 Mrs. Matthew B. Ridgway. 3d-vvar-old wife of the newly appointed Supreme Commander for Allied Powers, and their two-year-old son, Matthew Jr.. are en route to Tokyo.— U.P.
    U.P.  -  30 words
  • Article
    SHE SPENT £5,000 A YEAR ON CLOTHES
    499 3 Bankrupt woman goes to prison E_ ri LONDON, Wednesday. YEN m the dress-conscious salons of the parish called Mayfair, Mrs. Beryl Kathleen Mills was distinguished for the clothes she wore. They cost her. m one year, £5,000. "I never", she declared, "wear the
    499 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BUCKLEY
    11 3 I ASK THEM IF THEY WANT TO TRADE COMIC 8OOKS<
    11 words
  • Article
    Bridge Hand
    569 3 1 A a A 3 L' C/Q72 X J 1.) 4 CKSB 087* A 1U 9 S 4 A J si 5 i 3 A Q I'll A > 8 657 3 2 V 3 2 £> 3 >874 0 Q 6 t A A 4 3 4b
    569 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      130 3 yHY NOT TRIAL I > MILK CHOCOLATE ijcts.EACH U^^j^^^MMj §Zj im A* I j."^? v^. Ire wteal X. SCOTT ENGLISH LTD. riNCAPOUE AND KUALA LUMPUR BORNEO MOTORS LTD. ALL BRANCHES SINGAPORE t PACKING j CO.. LTD. hi A\s(H'iati'*n with SINGAPORE BAGGAGE TRANSPORT AGENCY LTD. THE ARCAOE. 3rd FLOOR —SINGAPORE 4
      130 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      180 3 loot to You'd expert the finest m V.-netian blind-; K 1 from Kirsch. the leader m window decorating ideas and 1 r^CIl- fixtures And you'd be right. The Kir- h SLNaire, 'Peer of Venetians" vith audmtixt double th fnw curve S-ikaped slats, offers something "extra.'* f lOL Kot only graceful
      180 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      215 3 Radio SINGAPORE (BLUE NETWORK) 10.00 a.m. Emergency News from Kuala Lumpur; 10.10 Close: 10.45 to 12.00 Schools: 1 p.m. Dance Music; 1.30 News; 1.45 Lunch-time Prom; 2.00 For ihe schools; 2.50 Close; 6.15 Programme; 6.17 Young People's Programme- 6.35 Entracte— A Piano Interlude; 6.45 The Radio String Ensemble; 7.00 News
      215 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 2
      196 3 M2HClrdk6 Exclusive to the Singapore Free Press m Malaya iV A'ASTING MY TALENTS/ WHY MY DEAR, YOU'RE GETTING A I Oh' WHERE --DIO U J --wrH MY POWERS COULD SWELLED MEAO/ WHAT KINO OF LIKE-- YOU--G0? r—-' SWAMI--TWAT SENO ueR AWAV,CAAA. <^ 77-] DO T a-.V r tN3OUS POWERS ARE
      196 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • The Singapore Free Press
    • Article
      Merrier England
      228 4 I> I i A I N S newspapers n ol great rejoicing. Reports ol the birth of I tval speak of Kin^ commoner, prince sanl caught m ol gaiety, of og across V: id. of happy <•• thronging tho eta ol Lon- < miliea danting on the village
      228 words
    • Article
      Hawker policy
      251 4 man s.x hs. Bd Loo is to b«--lin d!1 the rep rt c nun s^ion. 1 > n< «i U that the •j Convnittcc ol the r> i\ Commissioners authority respond for hawker control is to approve unrestrict- lie n< I if a.l who wish to k (Off
      251 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Back to the Ack-Ack with ECO
    912 4 Back to the Ack-Ack with ECO ghtasfjg First report from the Z Camps m England, telling of the recalled men's reaction to the Services, and the Services' reaction to them. (Esscntiat\ Civilian I Outlook By MAURICE WILTSHIRE jiRUST the Forces to find the right label for the mental approach of
    912 words
  • Article
    JUNIOR CONCERT AN ACHIEVEMENT
    642 4 JUNIOR CONCERT AN ACHIEVEMENT MUSIC TOPICS BY STRETO AjONDAYS concert 11 by the Junior Symphony Orchestra and Teachers' Choir was a fitting postscript 10 Education Week, for it represents a striking educational achievement. Largely through the zeal, enthusiasm and musicianship of the Master of Music, Mr. Glan Williams, young people
    642 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Festival Hall Ready
    45 4 The huge auditorium of Britain's Festival Hall, now completed, adjoining the South Bank Exhibition, London. It is a permanent structure and took two years to build. Features of the building are its outstandingly modern architecture, (note the mid-air boxes) and its acoustics.
    45 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Education Week Ends
    23 4 RIGHT: Singapore Junior Symphony Orchestra and Teachers' Choral Society conclude the Education Week with a concert at the Victoria Hall.
    23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Swing star Stafford signs for five years
    353 4  - Swing star Stafford signs for five years FELIX By OWING fans will be delighted to hear that one of the recording industry's top sell- ing artists. Jo Stafford, has signed a five year contract with Columbia. For four years Miss Stafford broadcast m the famous "Supper Club" show and m
    353 words
  • Article
    Records Reviews
    502 4 RAVEL— Ma Mere lOve (Mother Goose Suite) London Symphony Orchestra cond. Fernando Previtali. HMV. C 7824/25. PREVITALI injects his own verve into an orchestra greatly Improved m the last year, under Van Beinum. The woodwind especially. A magificent performance, a triumph of high-fidelity recording, and a perfect introduction
    502 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 4 Miscellaneous Column 1
      194 4 RECITALS Singapore Gramophone Society 9 p.m. "His Masters's Voice" Studio— MacDonald House Fourth Floor. "Romeo and Juliet" Fantasy Overture Tchaikovsky .Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham Bart. Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 26 Bruch; 1, Vorspiel (Allegro moderato); II Adagio; III. Finale (Allegro ervergico) Ida Haendel
      194 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    NO RISE IN S'PORE BUS FARES-YET
    24 5 h s is 18 .ntinue r.vMifrr Evia* tn, \m the Iff in11' 101 B .»f- the W tnr
    24 words
  • Article
    COLONY BEGS FOR FOOD
    362 5 COLONY BEGS FOR FOOD -And gets it at high price Free Press Reporter pRICE-HIGH Singapore which pre-war drew on most of South-East Asia for its food supplies—has today got to "squeeze" out any food it can get from these areas, the Free Press was informed this morning. Reason: These countries
    362 words
  • Article
    FOUR JOURNALISTS TO SEE FESTIVAL
    87 5 Mr T. S. Khoo of the Straits Times and Wang Tan Ming of the Nanyang Siang P™ f ro m .Sm£?" pore and Che Abdul Wahab bin Mohd. Zain of Warta Negara and Mr Chin Chee Meow of China Press from the Federation, have been
    87 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Ain't she
    188 5 sweet....? y^IN'T she sweet? She's not five-foot two but, she's got eyes of blue. She's an actress and will soon be seen on a Singapore stage when the Rawcroft Players stage a revue early next month. Her name? "Miss Masson." Off stage she's just plain (see picture below)
    188 words
  • Article
    Sand lorries charges up
    223 5 Free Press Staff Reporter pOST of delivering sand to building sites m Singapore has risen over 50 per cent, from $13 to $20 per load, while stone has increased 20 per cent m the last week. So said Mr. V. Frampton, a well known constructional engineer
    223 words
  • Article
    'IN-LAWS CAUSE ALL TROUBLE'
    69 5 THE number of family disputes amicably settled m Singapore last month dropped considerably due to the refusal of the women to return to their in-laws, states the progress report of the Colony's Social Welfare Department. The summary adds that in-laws "are at the bottom of the
    69 words
  • Article
    18,000 CARS IN COLONY
    37 5 Singapore has 18.013 motor cars, according to Vehicles Registration statistics for last month. The number represents an increase of 1,421 cars within four months. Motor cycles total 4.994. bicycles 114.348 and taxis 1,517.
    37 words
  • Article
    EXEMPT SCHOOLBOYS'
    37 5 An eight-man deputation of the Malayan Chinese Association is to meet the Director of Manpower. Mr. S. W. P. Poster Sutton soon to ask him to exempt school children from call-up under the Manpower Regulations.
    37 words
  • Article
    LOSSES IN MALAYA
    27 5 A total of 287 officers and men have been killed, and 421 injured since the Emergency began m July 194«. Headquarters, Malaya, announced yesterday.
    27 words
  • Article
    'It's cheaper to import a door'
    270 5 'It's cheaper to import a door' Free Press Staff Reporter jyjß. V. Framptom, a wellknown Singapore constructional engineer said last night that it was cheaper to import a ready-made door from Australia or from far away Sweden than to have a door of equal quality made m the Colony from
    270 words
  • Article
    OWNERS WARNED: STRIPPERS BUSY
    150 5 Free Press Stafl Reporter QINGAPORE car owners are warned that a gang of car strippers are at work. Although the Police have arrested a number of them, the thieving still continues and probably will continue while car parts are short m supply and prices remain high.
    150 words
  • Article
    'Give labourers a provident fund' move
    174 5 'Give labourers a provident fund move Free Press Staff Reporter A MOVE to start a contributory provident fund scheme for labourers of the Singapore Municipality to provide them with some definite form of security m their old age— will be made by Progressive Party Commissioner for North Ward, Mr. S.
    174 words
  • Article
    ECAFE TRADE TALKS HERE
    117 5 THE Economic Commission 1 for Asia and the Far East has accepted Singapore's invitation to hold a meeting m the Colony probably m October to discuss trade promotion. The conference will be attended principally by businessmen, business attaches, and Trade Commissioners m the ECAFE region. Of
    117 words
  • Article
    33 DETAINED IN ANTI-VICE DRIVE
    38 5 THIRTY-THREE womer. were detained last month as a result of a drive on prostitutes, states the Singapore Social Welfare Department. They were released after arrangements nad been made for photographing and medical attention.
    38 words
  • Article
    JUMABHOY CALLS FOR SPEED...
    219 5 JUMABHOY CALLS FOR SPEED... MR. J. M. Jumabhoy (Inde- pendent-City Ward, has asked that the present system of inviting tenders for Singapore Municipal work, be completey revised. He labelled the system now m use, as "too slow and inefficient." He has submitted a memorandum on the subject wliich is now
    219 words
  • Article
    Know-all Course on Welfare
    175 5 Know-all Course on Welfare J^ departmental training course has been instituted by the Department of Social Welfare to teach new members of the staff all they should know about welfare work m this colony. Eighty members of the department selected from different sections are taking the course which will go
    175 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      283 5 ||r*. Leong lost her lemonade stall, too I > Ntaff Reporter ||XI st woman m Singapore today Bged MB years. For m the K.ivin on Monday afternoon went F II her belongings. en 'SSD TO LEAVE SINGAPORE' \IAJOR-GEN. Dermott Dunlop. M etired G.O.C. Singapore yesterday that he I .d to
      283 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      333 5 2 y B A.M. X Just Arrived.... B I ft^UX SHIRTS w^M j I^H^ H*nd»om« V^ Distinctive Styling j- Hand-Cut b Fine Tailoring M 9 White Only. Sixes 14 to 161 m (mr* HJJJh 31, Raff lee Place Phone 4649. murphy 154 is a delightful, compact receiver, offer. rig d
      333 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article, Illustration
    CHAMPIONS BEATEN
    52 6 Manila's Black and White basketball team maintained their unbeaten record with a 44-33 win over Kong Siong, Singapore League champions.' fattrafaf Mr. Yeap Hock Hoe's Dewar (J. Donnelly) being led m by Miss Manning, the trainer f s daughter, after winning the sixth race at Penang on Saturday.
    Free Press  -  52 words
  • Article, Illustration
    The killer left a thread...
    1053 6 FABIAN OF THE YARD follows the case ol the strangled girl \yiIKN Mary Hagan #ot home iron) school hor father sent Ikt to buy an evening newspaper, after tea. Mary was 1">, a wellbehaved girl. She did not return. At' midnight anxious neighbours with torches
    1,053 words
  • Article
    SOUTH AFRICANS GIVEN A FRIGHT
    397 6 yWO young Yorkshire fast bowlers, Fred Trueman and Robert Appleyard, gave the South Africans a terrible fright at Bradford yesterday. They both bowled brilliantly and the South Africans failed by 39 runs to save the follow-on. Beginning their second innings 138 behind, the tourists still
    397 words
  • Article
    'I WAS CHURCHILL'S SHADOW
    225 6 'I WAS CHURCHILL'S SHADOW Beginning next week, a great new series- JUNE 1940 and Prime Minister Winston J Churchill was making one of his desperate* flights to Nazi-overrun France m a bid to sustain! the French Government. Before his plane took off, Mr. Churchill called to the Scotland Yard man,
    225 words
  • Article
    Surrey, Lanes in exciting finish
    585 6 COUNTY CRICKET rTRRENT bad weather m England is hitting the v county cricket clubs, who m the wet summer of 1950 lost many thousands of pounds gate money and were hoping to retrieve some of those losses this season. So far, however, the county programme
    585 words
  • Article
    CBOBA team for Malacca
    114 6 CHRISTIAN Brothers Old Boys' Association have chosen 16 soccer players for their tour of Malacca this week-e.id The players are: G. Rodrigues, M. Chia, P. Lopez R. da Silva, P. T. Murthy M*. Gomez, Lloyd, D. Miller, V. klass, P. Peters, A. Conceicao. J. Moreis K.
    114 words
  • Article
    BUKIT TIMAH, SELETAR DRAW
    34 6 BUKIT Timah S.C. drew two-all with Seletar F.C. m a S.A.F.A. Third Division League match at Oeylang yesterday. Scorers were Mahesa (2) for Bukit Timah and Victor (2> for Seletar.
    34 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      204 6 Now Showing 11 1 4*> t HI 930 p.m. THE AGE OF SPLENDOR THRILLS THE SCREEN I^ H^ s W it/ w \L' BAWARA HALE m I RICHARD 6KEJC IMUfli Infcf I aw« b«a<4«i |Jj£^^ SHOWMG 11. 1.45. 4 HM ik '>{0 p.m. BeautiSul and BEWITCHING! m MARIA OF MENADO
      204 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      206 6 it >wJ ir^ J it y r S* LIFEGUARD MILK CO. LTD. 35/36. Medelros Building, S'porc. Telephone: ***** We could (ell you about "VMttauctei Dm i serving faithfully after twenty y^ars. We MM letters, repeat all sorts of nice things that uttsfled said. But you'll never really know "Toastm: qu
      206 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    H.K. JOINS THE I.O.C.
    42 7 JONG KONG was admitted fl m< nbfffihlp of the na] Olympic Comsterdmy. The applicaby V.ernam. made yesa :eiegram. was ted m principle. The Olympic Committee of ::am has first, however I :y the 1.0.C. of proper md constitution
    42 words
  • Article, Illustration
    PICTURE TIP
    4 7  -  McLeod By
    4 words
  • Article
    2 CHANGES IN SERVICES XI
    124 7 i »Mi'»lNtD «octer tram I* mcci the Indonrlan toarisu at Jalan B«*sar Madium l%day shows two changes to th«- >ide which &r*-* u;.:i \r-i Semb.lan m their u«> match at Serrmban Hijgms iK Ai. Selrtar) Ukes •Mi I lie outride- left pcsiiion Kin?-Harmes Armt 1
    124 words
  • Article
    DANTE'S IDYLL MUCH FANCIED
    891 7 DANTE 'S IDYLL MUCH FANCIED Latest hints from course Very heavy going today From ALLAN LEWIS w.l iw 4u v PENANG, Wednesday. ||EAI rain throughout last night has made conditions much worse than Saturday for this afternoon's racing. Strong rumours were about this morning that Pegasus, Brunice and Wellington would
    891 words
  • Article
    R.A.F. Seletar too good for Sappers
    187 7 R.A.F. Seletar too good for Sappers TCLASSING a weakened (J Singapore Engineer Regimen: learn, Royal Air Force tmr gained a four-nil ry m a United Services Football League match at Seletar yesterday. Sap;> n received a soccer d from the Airmen and idom locked dangerous. Wing halves Miller and Seas
    187 words
  • Article
    CHELSEA BEAT MALTA XI
    41 7 V T ESTERDAY'S Festival of Britain soccer matches resulted as follows: Chelsea 5 Floriani (ipalU) 1 Lancashire F.C. S N.E.C. Nijmegan (Holland) 3 Truro 0 Torquay T. 2 SCOTTISH LEAGrE— Div. "A" East Fife S Northwell 2
    41 words
  • Article, Illustration
    NINE PLAYERS LOSE 4-0
    53 7 pLAYING with nine men. Sime Darby were no match for Malaya Publishing House m a Business Houses League match on the Padang yesterday. M.P.H. won fournV. ir D Hi h .:".ci 6&n;i^. picture. Brunskill, Pulau Brani centre-half, stops Mohd. Noor, Kota Raja inside-left, with a timely
    Free Press  -  53 words
  • Article
    KOTA RAJA MASTER PULAU BRANI
    312 7 ROTA RAJA struck a blow at Pulau Branis championship hopes. and kept themselves m the race with nn outside chance, when they the Islanders 2—o at D Besar stadium yesterA v.ia for Pulau Brani vould practically have as- d them of League "urs. 3ut Pulau
    312 words
  • Article
    JOCKEY AND WIFE DIE IN CRASH
    45 7 E. KEITH MAY. (28. widely known inter-state steeplechase jockey and his wife Avis. (25), were killed when their car crashed into a truck at Melbourne yesterday. May rode Chatsol to vh»tory m the 1949 Grand National at FJemtogton.— A.P.
    A.P.  -  45 words
  • Article
    All The Latest Selections
    165 7 LEWIS TRESPASSER EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY roiNTEM ""i 1 A^ FUL EAUTT S*J[? WIC N*«TTE NANETTE NANETTE Hit— wnd !SL GOBOran 2sr-—- W %IC Kand Gold Rise Gold Rise Gold Rite ""I* X££ IK Sg£™ Si THIELMFKt ThirimAr* Ju Irlm ST. c rhirlmere Thirlmere Melnik li
    165 words
  • Article
    Services boxers beaten in Saigon
    227 7 CERVICES boxers from Singapore found the French Combined Services more than a match for them m their contest at Saigon last week-end. The 14 boxers returned by plane on Monday. Light-heavyweight Cpl. Heard and middleweight Sgt. Kelly were included m the party of lower-weight boxers
    227 words
  • Article
    Sharif Madon quits Kota Raja
    49 7 gHARIF Madon. Kota Raja skipper and the Colony's first choice at outside right, has resigned from the Kota Raja Club. He will join Rovers Sports Club, the Free Press understands, but will be eligible for his new club only m S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup matches.
    49 words
  • Article
    Germans can join lOC only as one body
    191 7 Germany was yesterday admitted conditionally to the International Olympic Committee. East Germany's application for membership failed because only one body can represent one country. The condition imposed on West Germany was that she must get together with East Germany and form one
    Reuter  -  191 words
  • Article
    Today's sport
    44 7 SOCCER: Comb. Services v All-Indonesia at Stadium; I>l\ 1: S.C.C. v Indonesia Lje. padang DIV. 3 B: Kat. Sajarah v .lollilads at C.V.M.A.: BI'^IM w HSE. LGE. B: Rotterdam Trading r Gnthrie's at Pulice ground; F«i d S.C. v N.T.S. at Cfvlant
    44 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      52 7 I ,?ort ■L I I OONGSUNCO LTD. Cental Optical Co., I )nd Vf E I W' vi ZDA KOAO E P the w h fv > WALT OISNtY fib SSKL M.BUIIID' i J ■MWEU REED As I ■Mmnai 1 IMUMMURRAY Ji The Darn Bf Han DAY pin > MimiuiiN BUCKMAIIED
      52 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      188 7 i^ib^J^ BEST^B^TS f^tfT FOR -TO-DAY wtage show dUndonald Nanette Bar a GOLD Rist clgnAgh SE^AVEMASTER —n« I T* »»»1t *<■•!■■■■■■■■■■■■■ EMBROIDERY BOOKS Tf.e Standard Book of Sewing by Loarric $7.50 Embroidery Book by Mary Thomas's 6.30 Dictionary of Embroidary Stitches by Thomas's 6^30 The ABC. of Needlework by Holt T6O
      188 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      679 7 TH)DAY'S race card at Scratching*: 334 Irish Fame A Penan? i« ffivPn hpinu; 812 Tjoa; 00 Se v n 8 09 tu ni S P ve ?,,Wl0W. H sjeigh- 040 Restriction II 8 04 me Big Sweep will be on Manning. Race Eight. RACE 5—4.30: CLASS 3, RACE 1—2.30: CLASS
      679 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    GIRLS ACCUSE AIR FORCE OFFICER
    454 8 Rubber-stamped their midriffs LONDON, Wednesday. THE reason Patricia Elliott did not report FlightLieutenant Robert Eslick for stamping her with a rubber stamp, she said at Dishford, Yorkshire, was that "he knew I was going out with an officer and'l was afraid he would report me".
    454 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    50 8 REUNION Mr. Robert Vogeler, the American businessman who was sentenced by a Hungarian court to 15 years' imprisonment for espionage and freed 17 months later, is reunited with his wife and sons at their Vienna home. Left of Mrs. Vogeler is the U.S. High Commissioner in Austria, Mr. Walter Donnelly.
    50 words
  • Article
    Bird gave wolf call
    70 8 FOR three weeks a brunette secretary. Miss Dorothy Campbt'll. heard a 'wolf whistle' whenever she passed her office window m NewYork City. Then she called the police. A house-to-house search led them to the home of an explorer, Mr. Carveth Wells. There they found the culprit
    A.P.  -  70 words
  • Article
    MARRIAGE
    22 8 )ERTON-ARTHUR. On May 1951. at Redemptorist Church, 1 <ole Thailand, John AnderM,»ry Arthur, sister of Charter D. Arthur, formerly of l
    22 words
  • Article
    OPPOSITION TO SPEECH PY EISENHOWER
    113 8 OPPOSITION TO SPEECH PY EISENHOWER STRASBOURG, Wed. ITALY proposed yesterday 1 that General Elsenhower be invited to address the Consultative Assembly of the European Council on Saturday. The proposal, put forward by Italian delegate M. La Malta, Republican, has not yet been formally introduced. Leading delegates of the Assembly are
    A.P.  -  113 words
  • Article
    Passports again
    41 8 Iraqi Jews who have retained their Iraqi nationality will again be able to travel abroad with Iraqi passports. Travel by Jew* and issue to them ol Iraqi passports had been subject to strict conditions ince the Palestine war.— A.P.
    A.P.  -  41 words
  • Article
    TYPHOON KILLS 62
    23 8 The latest compilation of typhoon casualties m the Philippines showed 62 dead or missing air! presumed to be de?d Reuter
    Reuter  -  23 words
  • Article
    EX-OFFICIAL CONVICTED
    57 8 James J. Moran. an old friend of ex-Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York, was convicted yesterday of perjury before the Senate Crime Committee. Moran. an ex-Deputy Fire Commissioner of New York during the O'Dwyer regime, could be sentenced to as much as five years imprisonment and fined US$2,OOO.
    A.P.  -  57 words
  • Article
    BORDER PROTEST
    19 8 The Pakistan Government has lodged another strong protest with Afghanistan against further violation of Pakistan territory. Reuter
    Reuter  -  19 words
  • Article
    P.I. TAX DRIVE
    41 8 The Philippines Secretary of Justice, Mr. Jose P. Bengzon, has declared a war on foreigners trying to evade the payment of their tax obligations to the Philippine Government. Aliens convicted of tax evasion will hp h». ported.— Reuter
    Reuter  -  41 words
  • Article
    Tin steadier
    65 8 'pHE tin market was steady yesterday with spot unchanged at £1,142- 1 2 and three months up £5 to £1,122- 1 2. The turnover was 115 tons, of vhich 75 were for cash. The noon closing prices were: Spot— £l,l4o buyers and £1.145 sellers with business at both
    U.P.  -  65 words
  • Article
    U.K. MONEY
    26 8 Yesterday's closing prices on the Hong Kong Money Exchange were: HK$6.l4 6.165 per U.S. dollar. HK515.70 per pound sterling. HK5318.5 per tael of gold
    26 words
  • Article
    Flying phone exchange
    32 8 4 ••flying: switchboard," developed by British scientists. o in2 slVes5 IVes aircraf t radio-operators the equivalent of a -,000-line automatic telephone exchange, Is being shown at a Paris exhibition.
    32 words
  • Article
    COPPER SHARES STEADY MARKET
    179 8 LONDON, Wednesday. A GOOD deal of caution was displayed m initial dealings on the Stock Exchange yesterday and an easier theme ran through most markets partly owing: to settlement day influences. Although there was no outstanding change m prices the market generally became a little steadier
    Reuter  -  179 words
  • Article
    TALKS IN PARIS
    23 8 Mr. John Bouker. Assistant Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, will go to Paris tomorrow to discuss Middle East questions.— A.P.
    A.P.  -  23 words
  • Article
    Belgrade wants 'war criminal'
    82 8 BELGRADE, Wed. THE Yugoslav Embassy m Washington .yesterday handed the State Department a note asking that Andria Artokovic. former Interior Minister m the puppet state of Croatia during the last war. and now said to be living: m Los Angeles, be turned over to Yugoslavia as
    A.P.  -  82 words
  • Article
    ONE WORKER IN 10 'MENTALLY ILL'
    189 8 LONDON, Tuesday. lIP to 10 per cent, of all workers are suffering from emotional disorders, said Mr. J. N. Morris, of the Medical Research Council, at Southport. He toll delegates to the Royal Sanitary Institute Health Congress: "There is an immense amount of treatment
    189 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      335 8 Straits rimes Free Press ►or th« co«t»««»t«»»e« of »d--••rtiMfi. out RepiewntJhve* «t lit Floor $in«*por« Co«d Stor»ff«. Orchard «o«d w*\ receive imjlt cdvertisemcnrt ,nrf tmwcri t« bo» nymben M KVmi,KDGMENT F. FAMILY of the late Mrs. *h Janien thank all I j.s A: lives for thfir s and attendance of
      335 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      40 8 NTeSoonTheatre f lOi MIIESTONe SEIGTAR John Wayne m Tltfl (iODFATHERS* Super Action Western!! Nothing is Good for Nothing YOONLYS 9 SIGNS Are Nothing But THE BEST YOONLY COMPANY 195. Middle Road. Singapore ALUMINIUM SIGNS Bronze Signs, Badges. Electro-Plating. PHONE *****
      40 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      122 8 INo otiii r x —^p «i- -moothlv. s gui, *^^\|l/ out interruption a. 1.,, Matir. I or no other >■ th«> mprnioii- pjt, fl! j 4BV Hiudinjj priariple /6 COLLYER QUAY SINGAPORE I TONIGHT AT RAFFLES AFTER DINNER DANCE AND RENE NIEVES SINGAPORE'S FAVOURITE FIXX)R SHOW «%^k LAUREL S^^^^^fcj^ CASM
      122 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      50 8 THE SAINT by Leslie Charteris 4 A3Djt THI S YSAIAAWu ALEiKLW 1 fON 4LL EXCEPT ThiSOJE -"1 V yES, .VANOFF -it is TV.E MAN a£_C3v>6 BXCK SjF^ugy the PEACE O^ ALLAH AN I HAVE BROUGHT t TOIO YOu ABOUT-- THG J 3A3ONESS J Zsu( uPONALLVVH 3 V^p SESV6 YOu K.MAA/ZHATe'
      50 words