Malaya Tribune, 9 August 1948

Microfilm: NL2147
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Malaya Tribune
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    59 1 The Malaya Tribune BY IOE PEOPLE FGft THE PEOPLE Larger Sales than any Afternoon Paper In MaHfi Sfg^F" 1i»,h d Prnani) Telrgram» "Trthunt 8 port Telephone: 5811 .<«*-*> EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1948 PRICE TEN CENTS The MALAYA TRIBUNE London A gent Meesrs. Colm Tumar T.td. Talhot Fw*
    59 words
  • Article
    ANOTHER BRUTAL JOHORE MURDER
    209 1 CHINESE SCHOOLMASTER KILLED BY TERRORISTS (Tribune Stall Reporter) JOHORE BAHRU, Today—Another brutal murder—the second in Johore over the week end—occurred this morning at Bukit Siput, Segamav District, when a Chinese schoolmaster was shot dead in cold blood by three armed terrorists in the presence of his
    209 words
  • Article
    MALAYS CAN MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS
    235 1 (Tribune Staff Reporter) Singapore's 80.000 Muslim celebrated the Had Ray Puasa against the back ground of Malayan and inter national crisis and it was no surprising that speeches b theii leaders took the lintcalculated to maintain publh morale ami look to the coming year with
    235 words
  • Article
    UNLUCKY 13 IN WRECKED BOAT
    83 1 U.P. PERROS-GUIREC. via 1A HIS. Aug 8. Eight peisons were drowned, including a young English girl. when a fishing boat sanK in the storm >ff this Breton port last night. The English girl. Miss Margaret Ricardo (16>. was among i group of tourists who had
    U.P.  -  83 words
  • Article
    STEN GUNS IN TAXI
    30 1 Examining a taxi in Jalan Yunos on Saturday night. Police di:-covered two Sten guns concealed under the back seat. A Malay in the taxi was arrested.
    30 words
  • Article
    French 'Commies' Beaten
    128 1 PARIS, Aug 8 —The French nal Assembly today voi- wo a Communist motion 1] the bill giving Finance tc M. Paul Rcynaud .aordinary powers to direct nch economy rhe vote was 386 to 201 in first test oi strength bethe lul Assembly over a i venial measure.
    128 words
  • Article
    EARLY MORNING POLICE RAID
    30 1 ling a house in a kam- Henderson Road at '5 diy Police arrested nine c and seized a tevolvri and ;i quantity of seditious lit- iiirt"
    30 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED SECRET SOCIETY MEMBER
    31 1 Detectives attached to the C.I.P arrested a Cantonese last I-, ht on the allegation that the wan i a member of a secret m t iet y
    31 words
  • Article
    ROUND WORLD FLIGHT
    94 1 U.P. WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. Dianna C. Cyrus. 25 year old aviatrix from Santa Paula. California, will take off on a round-the-world solo flight between August 20 and 25 bent on capturing at least three records. An attractive petite brunette with much flying experience. Mrs. Cyrus, will pilot
    U.P.  -  94 words
  • Article
    Tin Allocations
    55 1 Reuter. LONDON. Aug. 9. The Ministry of Supply has announced the following interim allocations cf tin meal lor the second half of this year < all ton<->: Brazil 420 Finland 100. Germany Bizone 500. South Africa IGO. Egyp: 165. Ceylon 20. Hong- i kong 65. Korea 20. Tiie
    Reuter.  -  55 words
  • Article
    ELDERLY CHINESE IN ACCIDENT
    31 1 An elderly Chinese pedestrian was removed to hospital with serious injuries when he was inoeked down by an Indian motor-cyclist on Bukit Timah ito kd last night.
    31 words
  • Article
    Red Army Memorial In Berlin Cracks
    140 1 U.P. lieriin, Aug. 8. The mam- tii marble memorial to the victorious lied Army, which the m.s built after they had ctl Berlin, is beginning to 1 I ink into the ground. H»( modernistic pavilion-like rial v is constructed ncai of the Reichstag '*>»Minj:
    U.P.  -  140 words
  • Article
    CRISIS ARRESTS TOTAL 168
    56 1 (Trjhutv Stuff Reporter) Forty-five Cluiie.se and four Indiana mere arrested under the Emergency Regulations over h i week-end. This figure Included 30 Chileae previously arrested and deaincd In the Criminal Prison who have been transferred to the C.I.D. under the new regulations. The total number of
    56 words
  • Article
    TAXI DRIVER ROBBED AND ASSAULTED
    45 1 T.vo Ceylonese, believed t< be soldiers, beat up a tax; river and robbed him Ol S3 in cash and his driving llcen at Woodlands shortly befoic midnight on Saturday, j The men ran into a camp 'near the 12th milestone.
    45 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Notorious Killer
    122 1 hSU SAX. the notorious U .'l-iuar-old Johore bun-y m\t, who tens responsible for. several murders in i I hat st<tte and who was I I kUU (I in the course of a ipttUcc HWOop oi Rcngani on Aug. 1. At the Hint J of the su;oop, Su San
    122 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Two Wesley "nymphs" snapped at Teo Kim Eng Estate ton Friday when members of the Wesley MYF held a ' Hmri Rerun picnic. They are Miss Tan Hian Wah (left) and Miss Susan Lim. (Tribune Photograph).
    38 1 Two Wesley "nymphs" snapped at Teo Kim Eng Estate ton Friday when members of the Wesley MYF held a Hmri Rerun picnic. They are Miss Tan Hian Wah (left) and Miss Susan Lim. (Tribune Photograph). iTrlhuif Pbittoijrnjih i
    iTrlhuif Pbittoijrnjih i  -  38 words
  • Article
    Worst Storm In History Hits Britain
    327 1 Reuter and U.P. LONDON, Aug. 8 —With a 70-mile an hour gale and bO-foot waves crashing shingle over coast roads, Britain's wet and windy summer reached a new peak of violence in one of the worst storms within memory. Tonight the storm appeared to
    Reuter and U.P.  -  327 words
  • Article
    End Berlin Blockade First: 'Big 3' Demand
    440 1 Throughout yesterday the British, American and French Embassies in Moscow awaited instructions from their Governments based on the reports of last Friday's two- hour meeting whirh was designed to prepare for a ton-level conference on Germany with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov to- day
    440 words
  • Article
    SOCIAL SPLIT AT DANUBE CONFERENCE
    114 1 U.P. Belgrade, Aug. 8. The EastWesi 7 to 3 liuc-up ut the Danube Conference cuts right through the social affairs here ton In the ten days since the conference opened, there have been numerous parties and dinneis but none where both the Bast and West
    U.P.  -  114 words
  • Article
    CHINESE ASTRONOMER
    66 1 Reuter. CANTON, Aug. 8. A noted Chinese astronomer. Mr. Cheung Yun. has been appointed Chancellor of the National Dr. Sun Vat-sen University, it is reported here. Mr. Cheung has been in America and is reported to be on his way back to Canton to take up the Chancellorship
    Reuter.  -  66 words
  • Article
    NO SERIOUS CRIME LAST NIGHT
    17 1 The Singapore C.I.D. received no reports of serious crime last night I
    17 words
  • Article
    Western Powers Responsible
    111 1 U.P. I MtUlich, Any. 8.- Jakob 1 Kaiser, deposes! by the 1 i Rwteians as Hoviei zow X i chief ot tin (Christian Democratic Parly, today j blamed tin Weetem i i statesmen for poet-war t 1 yam.< mad> bp th' USBR j fSw oi" i Kaieer
    U.P.  -  111 words
  • Article
    Outbreak Of Typhoid Among Arab Refugees
    191 1 Reuter. RAM ALLAH, Aug B—Forty, nine cases of typhoid, have been notified among the 100.000 Ai'ab refugees now living in squalor on the Judean and Samailan Hills between Ramallah. 15 milt north of Jerusalem, mtf NablUs. 30 "liloo Hv.;iy OH ths northern highway The
    Reuter.  -  191 words
  • Article
    SPECIAL CONSTABLE CHARGED
    115 1 iTrilmnc Staff Reportei JOHORE BAHRU. Today. A special police constable was charged in the District <So i for driving without n Ho nd ror driving in a rash man »c«" and thereby caused th i, n f ditnese pedestrian. The accident took place at th I nii'e,
    115 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      34 1 Q CAPITOL RESTAURANT BAR KIJSTTAFEL on EVERY FRIDAY and SUNDAY CHICKEN CURRY TIFFIN $2.50 and SATAY EVERY TUESDAY INDIAN CURRY TIFFIN $2.5 C and SATAY EVERY WEDNESDAY SPECIAL DINNER EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY I
      34 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      236 1 I OK STUDENTS ONLY 4 Capital 1 i C urd um4 I Vmpy P«M I 1 C»pv H" x T *a.<>o /•,,< M < fth XKHBHT PiKHo When you need an take an <ii/£j&(w&&U(S JK V I have .>'"///.- ;f» i-*M'l Ai/tam rif hornt ff/~ 5 <y Ir Jk&m. V
      236 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    LARGE BAND OF ARMED BANDITS RAID ESTATE
    542 2 KOTA TINGGI, Sunday Night.—A party of about 60 heavily-armed terrorists staged a well-planned raid on the Telok Sengat Rubber Estate in Kota Tinggi District at about 8 p.m. last night and brutally murdered the European manager, Mr. H. M. Rice who was supervising
    542 words
  • Article
    RIDER SPOTS ROAD TRAP IN TIME
    88 2 KtJALA LUMPUR, Sunday. —Between the sth and 6tn mile on the ipoh Road, a Chinese tied a rope across the road* between two trees. At 4 p.m. a BOR despatch rider drove along the road and saw the Chinese pull the rope taut. He
    88 words
  • Article
    GUARD SHOOTS AT PROWLERS
    55 2 TELOK ANSON, Sunday.— A special constable guard fired on two Chinese seen near an empty hut on Bernam Estate. They ran off immediately. Lust night one and a quarter mile north of Kampar a shot was heard. A Police patrol was in the area. No results
    55 words
  • Article
    Hindus Observe Chathurthi Feast
    203 2 (Tribune Staff Rr vor u, Hindu Government servant their expense a grand celebra yesterday evening at the Vina Katong, when a large number special ceremony of "Abishega tended "pooja" The religious ceremonies were followed by a programme of sacred music rendered by amateurs fro.n ».ne congregation
    203 words
  • Article
    NO LOSS OF RICE IN BASSEIN
    180 2 I The 18th uneiing of *he I I.E.F.C Sub-Committee on lice for South East Asia was held on Saturday E,ut a social meeting took place yesterday j morning to near about latest developments regarding the shipping of rice from Burma, < from Mr. A.
    180 words
  • Article
    SNIPERS CLASH WITH TROOPS
    73 2 KELANTAN, Sunday. A bandit, was killed and several j wounded when their snipers clashed with troops advancing from Gua Musang. An official statement added I that the bandits attempted to ambush the military party. The wounded bandits, however, were helped away by their companions. A bandi
    73 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE OF SHOTS IN MINE
    86 2 KANGAR AREA, Sunday A Special Policeman on duty at i the Wong Oou Mine on the Kaki Bukit Road at 11.30 p.m. yesI terday saw three figures dresi scd in black approaching his post. He challenged them and. on j receiving no reply, fired two
    86 words
  • Article
    NEW MALAYAN PLICE CHIEF
    96 2 jtUALA LUMPUR. Sunday, j -The toi lowing official an--1 nouncement was issued by the Federal Secretariat. "Mi. H. B. Langworthy, Commisaioner of Police, Federation lof Malaya, who has been on sick leave since May, will be proceeding on leave on medical grounds in a few days
    96 words
  • Article
    INDEPENDENCE DAY PLANS
    118 2 The first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. which fafls August 15, will be celebrated with the following program ate. 8.30 a-m. Flag hoisting ceremony apd speech by-Mr. j. ,a. Thivy, Representative 0 f the Govt of India in Malaya. 9.30 ami. Laying of wreaths at jthe
    118 words
  • Article
    SPITS STRIKE TWICE
    30 2 IPOH. Sunday.— A combined air. poU.ce and military operation took place in Bukit Lampas/ Sungei Pulai area, yesterday. Spitfires attacked twice in the Bukit Lam pas area.
    30 words
  • Article
    Officer In Gun Duel
    119 2 Rl LAI, Sunday. At about 10 a.m. yesterday an European, Mr. Hancock, in charge of the Special Constables on Roscorae Estate went to the village to buy Mime cigarettes. On his return he spotted three Chinese approaching hha. The Chinese scattered when they saw him and
    119 words
  • Article
    POLICE STATION BURNT DOWN
    49 2 SALAK SOUTH. Sunday. At about midnight yesterday the old unoccupied police station at Salak South was, act on fire and completely gutted. It was about to be occupied within the next few days and preparations in the form oi sand bagging had already been started.
    49 words
  • Article
    Attempt To Disarm Jaga, Fails
    68 2 Petaling. Sunday. At 1 a.m. yesterday a jaga at the Children's Home was approached by two Chinese who asked him for his gun. Tney laid hold on him and ordered him to come to The Captain in the Jungle. His cries for help resulted in
    68 words
  • Article
    Malay Boys' Club Fete Helpers
    149 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter; Taking the opportunity to thank those who have been instrumental in the success of the Malay Settlement Boys' Club at Jalan Eunos. the committee of the club celebrated Hari Raya with a tea party at the club premises yesterday 200 guest*, friends
    149 words
  • Article
    THREE ROAD ACCIDENTS
    139 2 Two Chinese were seriously injured in a collision involving a motor cycle in Bukit Panjang at about 7.30 last night. Both the men were removed to the General Hospital by ambulance. A pedestrian crossing the (road is believed to have caused a collision between a motor 'cyclist
    139 words
  • Article
    GANG SEEN, BUT DISAPPEARS
    82 2 I BALANC- AREA. Sunday.— !On Friday night, at 10 o'clock. I the police at Baling received information from a Malay who stated that h e had seen 20 men, one and a half miles past of Kampong Rambong. Information was. unfortunately, not given until 6 o'clock
    82 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN OIL TANKER HERE
    47 2 A Russian oil tanker, the 1 Sakhalin 6,114 tons, dropped anchor in the Singapore Outer Roads, yesterday. The oil tanker has come j from But um and is on its way j to Nagaevo, Vladivostok. It has a crew of 43 on board.
    47 words
  • Article
    FAILED TO STOP, SHOT DEAD
    42 2 BATU GAJAH. Sunday.--Yesterday at the 18th milestone. Tanjong Tuallang. a Malay Boecial Constable on Southern Malayan Tin Dredging, challenged a Chinese who failed to stop. The constable shot him dead. The body has not yet been identified.
    42 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      160 2 I r \t ki ii mn ses OVER THE WEEK-END UNANIMOUSLY AGREED: V B M] l>>»iilde-Kdr< d Bfc Sword/ I All in I'AltK* A GEORGE MACREADY in A tlEllCfc DUEL! CAPITOL—TO-OAY 5 SHOWS at 11 a.m., p.m., 4.15 6.30 9.13 Also—The Stooges—& 1948 Olympiad A PICTURE TO BE SEEN 3
      160 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      258 2 MERCURY THEATRE wĔmm^l sth Mile Upper Serangoon ■VV*9ffo694rtNWfc*^9 "ANMOUL GADI' in Hindustani in Tomorrow: KING KONG" %*J%A«I mmmmmwmmmm*=mmmmm*mmm*mmmm Hind Mtoai) fj I■l —1 Finn: Chapters H-n JJthcatreU 7.15 PHONE 2967 9.15 NEW UOItM) TONIGHT LIDO uy, MIGHTIEST .SERIAL LEAVE HER 10 HEA THE "PHANTOM" .JS^SL with TOM TYLER (Final Instalment
      258 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      405 2 ON YOUR RADIO TODAY Summary and Close Down with Signature Tune; 1.17 MALAY ENGLISH PROGRAMMES IN MALAY Tamil song; 1.20 News in PROGRAMMES 12 noon Programme Sum- Tamil; 1.30 Listeners' favourm j mary; 12.05 Musical Interlude; I ites; 2 p.m. Close Down 6 p.m. A° m l 0 t0 2
      405 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    GANG SEEN NEAR PATH TO ESTATE
    87 3 ;tjd A 1 Sunday —At ly 7.30 p.m. on a Special Con- nlxuj to Shansi Scudal, saw semi the path •i c the telephone cut on the pre He made a detour avoid them, later figures were by .special con warding this estate fir
    87 words
  • Article
    POLICE BURN DOWN SHEDS
    63 3 Batu Aiang. Sunday, owing action occurred a ii on Thursday and ended |Q fi m. on Friday A i olice miliary party v hed a squatter's a rei to contact Insurgent: known to be imposing «.n the squatters in this area. So contact was made but
    63 words
  • Article
    FLOATING MINE
    50 3 A floating mine with its i overed by shells, was i I rMiles off Topper's lain the afternoon, yesterShips in the vicinity are beBg warned by radio messages Singapore. The position of the drifting .•nne was given as 0512 South East 31 degrees, 11 miles from Topper's Islan-1.
    50 words
  • Article, Illustration
    SECRETS OF AUSTRALIA'S EUCALYPTUS OIL
    977 3  -  (By CHARLES LYNCH Manufacture of eucalyptus oil from the native eucalyptus tree in Australia is one of the oldest secondary industries in the Commonwealth. For the year 1045-46 Australia exported 80.000 gallons of oil whi'*h included all types for both medicinal and commercial purposes. Manufacturers
    977 words
  • Article
    ENEMY CAMP DICOVERED
    79 3 TAPAH. Sunday.—A combined military and police party operated in the unused squatters' area behind Bikim Estat-. They discovered a hut which had bein newly repaired. In it were signs of very recent occupation, including fresh bloodstains on t he floor. A hundred lbs. of rice and other
    79 words
  • Article
    BATTLE WITH SMUGGLERS
    85 3 Reuter. CANTON .Aug. 6.—A gun battle between a Chinese Customs natrol launch and a smugglers' junk was fought out near Bocca Tigris according to belated reports reaching Canton. The Customs boat had tne better of the tight and the smugglers abandoned their junk to escape overland. Customs
    Reuter.  -  85 words
  • Article
    Alert Guards Fire On Prowlers
    63 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Sunday. I —5 p.m. on Thursday, a Special Policeman, guarding the pumping station fired two shots at three or four persons who I'iCi not answer his challenge. A search was made but no trace of the bandits. PERAK, Sunday.— At 7.65 a.mil on
    63 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    42 3 It is officially announced that XemoilNl 3,?, vice in n»»»no,v ot lne late 8ir «Ilent will bv NelU nt 8aint on 11 «l 12..10 p m Xl. W. 4 Wiir<l CVlN. Xl'. 4l?ent so, Aklav» ln w»ll f,s)letN< < "l ln»< 1<luiion ul
    42 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      396 3 The Motor Vehicles (Commercial Use) Regulations. Notice of Application For The Continuation, With Variations, of Haulage Permits. TAKE NOTICE that I, CWte Kan; Cheow of No. 4, Ja'an Lomboag, Kota Th.ggi, J»h..r.-, h v occunal lon Estate Tram oort Contractor, Sundry Shop-Keeper and Licensed Rub-h-r DwUer th.- holder of permits
      396 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      623 3 i2MW^!^— V SITUATIONS WANTED ENGLISHMAN aged 26 Public School ex planter with initiative seeks employment with firm. 1 Knowledge of Administration, i Commer ce and Salesmanship, willing to travel anywhere. Malay. Tamil spoken. Write Box A1489 M.T. S'pore. (V.J69) EUROPEAN: Keen, efficient worker, knowledge general 1 commerce, seeks confidential j
      623 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      464 3 FOR SALE NEW MODERN bungalow 3bedrooms with baths, garage servants quart ers. Freehold. 1 Vacant possession. Furniture 1 including refrigerator, radio, electric cooker. At Upper Serangoon. s'-ms. residential district near market, school, bus terminus. Apply Limchldho Land Agent 8-B, Change Alley. <v.275» j FOR SALE Three Sing.- Phase Transformers SSO
      464 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      489 3 VEHICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1947 MO TC Model tax and one year comprehensive insurance paid. Cash or trade-in accepted. Enquiry phone 949 M. (W. 279) 1935 MORRIS S excellent running condition. Recently overhauled $650 or nearest Hayes Tel. 5081 Ext. 141 during working hours. (V.2?4> 1941 FORD V 8
      489 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    Beyond The Barrier
    908 4 There is a tendency among the people of this country to view the terrorist problem as largely a matter to be settled between Communists and the armed forces of the state. Though by and large the people view with appiehen- sion and revulsion the oossibility of Communist
    908 words
  • Article, Illustration
    TWO MALAYAN STUDENTS STUDY ARCHITECTURE
    770 4  -  (By BETTY GILL Among the many Asian students who are finding their place in Australian Universities ana Colleges today are two Chinese students from Malaya at the Melbourne University. They are 18-year-old Alfred Hong Kwok Wong and 24-year-old Ng Chee Sen, who are just starting
    770 words
  • Article
    £1,500,000 SUGAR FACTORY FOR IRAQ
    352 4 Reuter. workers realised that Communists were preying upon their sincere aspirations for a better economic and political existence. Today the Communists have thrown off this constitutional mask, for the policy of diiect action. But sooner or later the Communists will be forced to give up
    Reuter.  -  352 words
  • Article
    Conversational "Plums"
    794 4  -  By ERIC MITCHELL What is King's English? "The correct or proper way in which English should be spoken," says the dictionary. But who. in England and of other non-Eng-lish but English-speaking races, actually do express their mother-tongue in "the correct or proper way. 8.8.C. announcers are generally supposed
    794 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      434 4 MARRIAGE I j i The marriage of Mr. T. Sivaj kolunthu of Kuppilan, Chunnakam, Ceylon (formerly of 58, Nelson Road, Singapore) with Miss Ponniah Meenadchy Animal of Urumplray, Jaffna, Ceylon will be solemnised according to Hindu Rites at 12 midnight on Friday, August 20, 1948. Reception at bridegroom's residence. Friends
      434 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      71 4 awl tm *tv Eye Care consists of more than Just "buying glasses.' Eye comfort and visual efficiency depend primarily upon professional services of a qualified eyeeight epecialist, C. 8. CHONG. OPT-D. Fully equipped with modern Instruments, TROUBLE WITH YOUR TYPEWRITERS? JUST CALL 6480 FOR EXPERT SERVICE. REPAIR MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR
      71 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      34 4 TYPE 128 I rTJ* A 6-Valve Receiver, using multl-purpos« lent to a Receiver of 11 valve function outstanding performance and qualitj v i§r PRICE $435.00 Pi**"" 1 FREE HOME TRIAL 12. oRCll^^^^^^^^ ,,E *fL
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    ENGLAND FACES ANOTHER LONG PERIOD of "BRADMANISM"
    1280 5  -  NEIL HEADS CRICKETING HARVEYS OF AUSTRALIA (By Margaret Lawrence outstanding among present-day Australian ;,-)rt ing families are the six Harvey brothers all ciifKeters. Two have played for Australia. A t >i rd plays interstate cricket. Pride of the Harveys is Neil, "baby" of
    Photographs by Ken Dicker).  -  1,280 words
  • Article
    BLACKMARKET IN CANTON
    68 5 Reuter. CANTON, Aug. 9. Economic inspectors of i.he local Finance Bureau have been busy ferrettjng out blackmarket foreign currency dealers, wKh the result that the Hongkong dollar, after climbing to CN51,300.000, fel" sharply by some 20 per cent ln a mat or of hours. The Hongkong dollar,
    Reuter.  -  68 words
  • Article
    Australia Amazed At Jap Wool Proposal
    150 5 MELBOURNE. Australian wool authorities have expressed amazement at the reported Japanese proposal of a partnership between the two countries to operate Japanese woollen mills. According to newspaper correspondents in Tokio, the Australian parliamentary delegation now touring in Japan will receive details of the proposal
    150 words
  • Article
    CANTON CENSUS
    46 5 Reuter. CANTON. Aug. 9. Canton has a population of 1.526.562. according to June statistics issued by the Municipal Civi Affairs Bureau The city's males total 82b 320 while females number 700,--242* excluding 246,257 persons who have no fixed residence, and 627 foreign nationals. Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  46 words
  • Article
    Rome Prepares For 2 Big Youth Meetings
    379 5 Reuter. ROME. Italy's Catholic Action Organisation is preparing two demonstrations for September which will bring 500.000 young men and women to Rome and which, it claims. Will be the "world's biggest youth demonstration in history". A quarter of a million girls and young
    Reuter.  -  379 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN NEWS BRIEFS
    875 5 Mrs. D. J. Shearer has consented to act as honorary secretary of the Negri Sembilan State Welfare Council, until such time as a new secretary could be found. Mr. Goode is taking over the duties of Legal Adviser, Negri Sembilan. in place of Mr. C. V. Boyle
    875 words
  • Article
    FOOD-GROWING FOR BRITAIN
    205 5 Reuter. SYDNEY. Aug. 9. Four j more large Central Queensland pastoral properties recently valued by the State Government may be included in the food-growing for Britain. They are Retro, Huntley, Wolfang. and Langton Downs which have an estimated j capital value of a least £200,- 000. They
    Reuter.  -  205 words
  • Article
    Canton Tenants Form Assn.
    58 5 Reuter. CANTON. Aug. 9. —A group of prominent Chinese residents in Canton is reported to he contemplating the setting-up of a Tenants' Association. The Association may b« formed by next month an i will have as its object the safeguarding of the rights an<l interests of
    Reuter.  -  58 words
  • Article
    AUSTERITY WEDDINGS IN BRITAIN
    488 5 Reuter. LONDON. British brides trying to stage fashionable "head'inc" weddings on a prewar scale this summer are running up against austerity snags. Prominent families still choose the traditional Ixmdon :hurch sotting; for their marriages. Top hit and morning dress have made their reappearance and crowds of
    Reuter.  -  488 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      95 5 •at Reducing Secret Discovered nbing to the famous Movie Hollywood. California, a discovered a safe, quick in n move ugly fat—:» pounds i to £2 pounds a month discovery, called Formodt. health and energy and a athletic figure, as it dlsii lal so that you look and 10 >• younger.
      95 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      219 5 i*von.> rations of TIIE MYGIKNIC STORES, LTD., LONDON. DAMAUOIDS the great British To k iO.' Oetto health ?> «A. rEKft* NtS PI I irregubt.-Pic V>» 1 rOUN'S KNGLRGY *^J^*^^k\m M IS for Men v! '&sm^k\^r vVo;.n Rich in'Vitai *"\*Ĕrm W^^^ E ihi vigorous heal' I W and body. ..V) W
      219 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    12-A-SIDE CRICKET AT ALEXANDRA
    291 7 i tv !v.-a-side cricket play. d at the 223 8.0.D. inf lrai ground, a SingaCricket Club team defeat--223 I. O.D. Alexandra by yesterday. een for SQMS Wil- nt bowling, the w» nt in first, might fl more than their sf runs. for the S.C.C. was m
    291 words
  • Article
    Junior Table Tennis Championships
    224 7  -  /By "CBLLULOID" r/i* Junior inter-club table-tennis championships is tg the mOBt interesting stage, with the various clubs KittliHl night hi at the Great World, to qualify for the final th'ir respective groups. T a few upsets were registered .utttMH ior honours, although he favourites are stiti
    224 words
  • Article
    Freddy Millsill Fight Postponed
    121 7 Reuter. London. Aug. 7 Freddie Mills, Enclish holder of the world light heavyweight title, has been ill since winning the titie from Gus Lesnevich of America at White City on July 26, and their return fight in New York is to be postponed. Mills has been
    Reuter.  -  121 words
  • Article
    Sparkling Badminton In Junior Tourney
    430 7 Sparkling badminton was seen at the Clerical Union hall festerdly where the Singapore Junior Badrmnton Champior"dups were in progress. One of the men's doub es bet ween John Chua and Khoo Peng Koon tMayf* and Loh Ban Cheng and Chia Chin Seng (Eclipse), was decided
    430 words
  • Article
    EASY WIN FOR INDIAN ASSN.
    111 7 The Indi.m Association beat i the 8.0.D.C.A. by three wickets STa vrtcrv -..tch played at \it Oeore flood yesterday. For the mums Dr. Abraham bowled well and R. V. Singam contSuted a splendid unfimshed Batting first the 8.0.D. team scored 10» runs, towards which I
    111 words
  • Article
    OPEN-DOOR POLICY IS NOW IN DANGER
    459 7 TALKING SOCCER... By SPECTATOR. WHAT appars to be a threat to the open-door policy of the S.A.F.A. underlies the Item of news that the S.C.F.A. Is worried over the deterioration.of the standard of Chinese soccer. ktHTKi 'A.rj. I quote a paragraph in the statement
    459 words
  • Article
    SCC Beat Airmen
    334 7 Playing o n their home ground, an SCC XI defeated RAF Seletar by 23 runs at cricket yesterday. Batting first th e SCC obI tamed 108 run s F. T. Homer, the most enterprising bat, was undeafted with 25 runs to his credit. Bowling honours for the
    334 words
  • Article
    Schubert Bowls Well For SRC
    85 7 Tho Singapore Recreation Club defeated QHQ FARELF by 20 runs in their cricket match at Tanglin yesterday. An excellent bowling average of seven wickets for 10 rnns by C. Schubert restricted the Headquarters' score to 9.1 The Rees replied with 113 runs. F. Chopard (21)
    85 words
  • Article
    Penang Defeat Sel. In MCFA Cup Game
    244 7 PEN ANO, Sunday. The Penang Chinese managed to clear *ht v first hurdle, before a large crowd today, when they beat the SeUmgor Chinese by 1-6 in the Malayan Chin v mter-Stmte Soccer Competition for tin M.C.F.A. ChaUenae Cup tm the Westlande School
    244 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA IN DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINALS
    107 7 Reuter. Mexico City, Aug. 7. Australia won the Davis Cup American zone final against Mexico here today. They made victory secure when the Australian doubles pair, Colin Long and Geoffrey Brown, beat the Mexicans. Armando Vega and Gustavo Palafox, 6-0, 6- 2. Australia thus qualified
    Reuter.  -  107 words
  • Article
    England's Team For 5th Test
    85 7 Reuter. j LONDON, Aug. 8. The j Englan<i team for the fifth and I final Test match against Ausi tralia at the Oval, commencj ing next Saturday will be selected from the following 12 players: n. w. d. Yardley (Yorkshire) captain, W. J. Edlich (Middlesex!,
    Reuter.  -  85 words
  • Article
    ITALIAN COLONIES
    70 7 PRETORIA. Aug. 8. The Souiji African Government i told the special deputies l 01 the Cov.ncll of Foreign Miri- lsiers considering the future Of the Italian colonies, it considered Britain should be given the trusteeship of Tri-| politania as well as ol j Cyrenaicji. Should this suggestion not
    70 words
  • Article
    Khalsa Beat SCRC In Exciting Finish
    513 7 After a name nf fluctuating fortunes the Khalsa Ass'xiat;on bent tin Bmgmpore Chmeet Rmeireetien Club m a thrilling cricket match uhich teas yon by thr Kh'ihi ay 12 rem ia tae loaf over of the day, at Fit. Oeorgt i Rood yesterday. Highlights of
    513 words
  • Article
    PASSING THROUGH
    35 7 Two professional foo thai players, A. H. Paskins and Johi it. Mijdgr arrived In Singapore from Australia by a Qaata: Constellation plane, yesterday. They leave this morning b; aii for tiie United Kingdom.
    35 words
  • Article
    RSGC DUFFERS CUP
    322 7 The following ;iic tho diaw and starting times for the Duffeis Cup Competition to be played oil Saturday afternoon: 2 00 B. S. O'Keefe (18) and c. ft C. Gardner (18); 2.00 D. s. Goldic 111 and \V. GordOfl 111". 2.05 T. G. Lyons (15» and K.
    322 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    UNOFFICIAL OLYMPIC PLACINGS
    86 8 Reuter. LONDON, Aug. 7— Unofficial Olympic placing* wentonight calculated to be: I. Ignited States 303 points. 9.. Sweden—M points. 3. France—7l |wdnts. 4. Great Britain 0« points. H. Iloi'und—63 points. 6. Hungary and Australia —55 (>' inls each. 8. Denmark—39 points. 9. Argent lan and Finland —28
    Reuter.  -  86 words
  • Article
    TODAY'S SPORTS
    32 8 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. League Dh. I -R.A.F. Seletar vs. Indian Assn., Jalan Besar Stadium. 5.15 p.m.; Div. ll— Police vs. Patau Bukom S.C, Geylang Stndium. 5.15 p.m. TENNIS -Tanglin Club Tournament.
    32 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    22 8 Reuter. PARIS. Aug. 8: U Tin Tut. Burmese Foreign Minister, left Paris today for- Brussels, whence he will return to Rangoon.- Reutci.
    Reuter.  -  22 words
  • Article
    EVERYONE SATISFIED
    93 8 Reuter. London. Aug. 8. Mr. Sigfricd Edstrom, President of the International Olympics Committee, I said tonight that wherever he went he heard nothing but praise for the way Britain had organised the 14th Olympiad. Distributing awards in the Olympics "Sport and Art" exhibition here, he said: "Everybody in
    Reuter.  -  93 words
  • Article
    THE MAN BEHIND FRENCH SWORDSMEN
    212 8 U.P. WEMBLEY STADIUM. Lot: don. Aug. 8.- -The man who has rubbed more pounds off French fencers than are in the French Treasury and has done almost more to'win France's three gold Olympic medals th in the swordsmen themselves in the old Parisian masseur, M.
    U.P.  -  212 words
  • Article
    Dissatisfaction Over Olympic Basketball Tourney System
    326 8 Reuter. LONDON, Aug. B.—General dissatisfaction with the tournament* system adopted for the Olympic basketball matches will be aired at a special meeting of otTcials tomorrow. Olympic representatives .and officers of the International Federation of Amateur Basketball will attcmot to find a more satisfactory formula
    Reuter.  -  326 words
  • Article
    Austral Malay Tin
    72 8 Returns for the month ot July: Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. Hours Run 619: cubic yards dug 132,000; ore i\ coveted 613 ticuls. Thabawleik Tin Dredging Ltd Hours Run 401; cubic y.nd dug 92.000: oie recovered 70t Piculs. Austral Amalgamated Tir Limited —Asam Kumbang Section Hours Run
    72 words
  • Article
    No "Monstrosities" For Basketball
    224 8 U.P. Lofdon. k The International Basketball Federation rtiies. which have not been changed since 1996, will. undergo n radical revision after tlv Olympic basketball tornnamen' closes on Friday. United Press learned tonight. Originally, the Olympic rules makers who had looked Meal ■stlcally toward the United *tatcs
    U.P.  -  224 words
  • Article
    JAPAN'S IMPORT PROGRAMME
    37 8 TOKIO. Aug. 8. The Can:; of Tckio today revealed tin contents of the Japanese mi port programme for tiade with •tciling areas were currently oeing considered here by u 't( rntatives of those countries.
    37 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Nehru Greets Muslims On Hari Raya
    280 8 (G.I.I.S.). NEW DELHI, Aug. 8. -The Prime Minister of India. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in a message to the Indian Muslims on the occasion of the Id festival said "On the coming 'Id' I send my greetings and good wishes to my fellow citizens the
    (G.I.I.S.).  -  280 words
  • Article
    British Protest Upheld
    73 8 Torquay, Aug. 8.--BH- tain's prof eel on Satnr--1 day against Italy >n the Star class of Olympic i yachting at Torquay has been apfceVl by the Olym- pic Committee. J Italy, who finished thud and was alleged to haye I infringed the rule govern ing overtaking, warn
    73 words
  • Article
    "Hot Potato" For Rowing Finals
    106 8 U.P. HEX LEY-on-TH AMES. Aug. 8. The Olympic towing events M Into the final heats tomorrow with the University of California lUSA) eight-oared crew the "hot potato". which no tane Biitish bookie was pre >a;ed to handle. The California, scheduled to meet Britain's Cambridge University
    U.P.  -  106 words
  • Article
    Prince Bira Wirs Zandvoort Prize
    94 8 ZAXDVOORT. Aug. 7. Watched a crowd of 60 000 Prince Bira. driving a ftiaaerati. today won tho prize ol SSnndvoort" -the first car race ever held in Holland with an average speed of 73 25 miles per hour over the d fficu!t course of 104
    94 words
  • Article
    Loudest Cheer For Britains Lone Marathon Runner
    311 8 U.P. LONDON. Aug. 8. B\tieh newspar gave rela'ivcly little imminence to the snu. string v;ctury by uif j Cabrera, an Argentine fireman, in yesterday's 26 nrle Marathon Olympic race. Without exception they persisted in spelling his name Cabrera (Cabrorai according to the mispelling
    U.P.  -  311 words
  • Article
    BIG CROWDS AT TRADE EXHIBITION
    143 8 The Engineering and Trade Exhibition at the Happy World concluded its first week run yesterday. Thousands thronged the show grounds at the week-end and many of the rx hibjtors had new exhibits on show which attracted muc! attention. Chief among these were the imported goods
    143 words
  • Article
    PROGRESSIVES TO HOLD RALLY
    54 8 The Progressive Party will complete Its one year's exist- ence on August 25. To celebrate this occasion members I have decided to hold a Party j Rally on the 29th of this month .at St. Patrick's School. East Coast Road. There will be discussions as well
    54 words
  • Article
    Starting Point For Remaking World
    115 8 Reuter. CAVK, (Switzerland) Aug. S -Dr. Chen Li-fu, Vicc-Presi-iont of the Chinese Legislative Yuan (Council) told 750 delegate? from 25 nations here today that "moral rearmemen. is the starting point of the remc'ring of the world." Dr. Chen was visiting th< Moral Rearmament Assembly is
    Reuter.  -  115 words
  • Article
    Illegal Profits On Reparations
    155 8 U.P. Bh'stnhi, Aug. B.—The chief organ of the Finnish People's Democratic Union Vapaa Sana claimed editorially today that the Finnish reparation? industry made illegal profits. The paper said that this alleged scandal was larger than the famous Reuger scandal in Sweden and the Stavisky scanda' in
    U.P.  -  155 words
  • Article
    ECA to DRAW on JAP INDUSTRY
    97 8 U.P. Washington, Aug. B.—Republican representative Walter •MJdd of ICinnesoti predicted in n interview, "dim will wr" re time natuial trade with r apan once she Is tree from lea Communism and aggression." Judd's statement followed tne lisclosure tin: the ECA hoped '0 <!iaw on
    U.P.  -  97 words
  • Article
    NEW PHASE IN COLD WAR
    126 8 U.P. BFJRLIN. Aug 8. It was re realed the Russian opened a new phase in the Berlin cold war by starting to arris; western sector police found in the Soviet quarter of the city A number of western Bee* jtd policemen wen- arrestea on Saturday
    U.P.  -  126 words
  • Article
    SHAH OF PERSIA
    43 8 Reuter. PARIS. Aug. 8: Mohamed I Reza Phalevi. Shah of Persia, j spent yesterday visiting Paris University city where Sorbonne students live and the Paris Mosque. before leaving i for a few days at Nice, on the I Rivicm. Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  43 words
  • Article
    M.I.C's First Anniversary
    163 8 Following Is Urn for the first snitfvenanj si Malayan Indian Cosgras be celebrated on Aug IS Indians are request* hoist the National Flag illuminate and do premises on U August, the Indian la enc; Day Indians aie also to send wreatns I i Course Lane fni Urn
    163 words
  • Article
    DE GASPERI ON HOLIDAY
    23 8 ROME. At s. Alcide de Gasped left night for his native where he will spend Ml mcr vacation V.P
    23 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      19 8 CAPITOL CHANGE! Menoce Xl every mile en they flflMk piunoe through JM Vj];'i T j g9 «SB»mJB«aSBBMWBSn»nSSBWT^SnaMBBBBBBBBBnBSS^^ I I
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      49 8 Getting Up Nights Stopped In 24 Hourt ment Tdoverco™ hours and qu m £eottft m health, take called Ko»««<» v no gu i have .uflered MjjH* you r.ght. ;C -I 10 .lif^ Gland and > R»9' B younger or roonfy ojour chenust The PH'Uf 5 Vj? RADIO i KOSTERf® «u.irXn's:
      49 words