The Straits Budget, 10 July 1947
1947-07-10
1
20
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitsbudget
The Straits Budget
-
Title Section30 1947-07-10 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES fESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY] Series No- 9 Singapore, Thursday, July 10th, 1947 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 1 ah.30 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement62 1947-07-10 1 The SINGAPORE FREE PRESS has the largest nett sale of any afternoon newspaper published in Malaya The Singapore Free Press is the oldest established newspaper in Singapore. It recommenced publication in May last and its smart presentation of news has made an immediate appeal to the reading public. For advertising62 words
-
-
The Straits Budget
-
Article876 1947-07-10 2 —Straits Times, July 3. At the conference in Paris this week. Mr. Molotov has shown that he is no believer in the English proverb. “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” Mr. Molotov has insisted that before European countries act on the Marshall plan—Straits Times, July 3. - 876 words
-
Article774 1947-07-10 2 —Straits Times. July 4. July the fourth has a dual 1 significance this year. While the people of the United States are celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence at Philadephia in 1776. the people of the Philippine Islands will be: celebrating the first anniversary 1—Straits Times. July 4. - 774 words
-
Article535 1947-07-10 2 —Straits Times, July 4. Since our readers are presumably in need of r little light relief after the almost daily announcement of some new addition to the cost of i living during the last few days, we call attention today to an idyllic but imaginary Malaya—Straits Times, July 4. - 535 words
-
Article1064 1947-07-10 2 u,-ho win t, straits Tin^> The first genuinely democratic reform in the history of Malaya was put on the statute book on Thursday, when the Singapore Advisory Council passed the Elections Bill. To anyone who knew Singaoore as it was between the wars it is interestingu,-ho win : t, straits Tin^> - 1,064 words
-
Article587 1947-07-10 2 —Straits Times, July 7. the Some days aeo t oa this column lbaP ptf Savings? Tow- 0 t« know that ther p« the question mare of that arm 1 possitJ whether it ,lld j RaP orf» the people 0.* on their share of serves of the—Straits Times, July 7. - 587 words
-
Article412 1947-07-10 3 —Straits Times, July 7. The Singapore public was shocked to read on Saturday that a bulldozer had been turned on to a slum on Harbour Board land in Trafalgar Street and had demolished 60 huts inhabited by 600 people. The huts were demolished with some domestic belongings—Straits Times, July 7. - 412 words
-
Article800 1947-07-10 3 —Straits Times, July 8. Among the future financial obligations of the Singapore Government is the policy of universal free primary education in English. Malay. Chinese and Tamil. The plan which has been prepared by the Director of Education, Mr. J. B. Neilson. for implementation of that policy was—Straits Times, July 8. - 800 words
-
Article496 1947-07-10 3 —Straits Times, July 8. In a country which has no equivalent to Parliament, and in which the advisory and unrepresentative councils which Are call legislatures meet only once every two or three months it 3 even more important than it is in England that no obstacles should be placed—Straits Times, July 8. - 496 words
-
Article898 1947-07-10 3 —Straits Times, July 9. Even the stoicism and patience of the Chinese people must have been sorely tried when they listened on Sunday to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek’s broadcast appealing for nation-wide support for the Nationalist Government’s new policy of total mobilisation of manpower and resources Tor—Straits Times, July 9. - 898 words
-
-
Article1901 1947-07-10 4 TUAN OJEK - A Malayan Countrymans Diary TUAN OJEK. IT is Sunday, the* day which I try to reserve lor my Diary. Often there are an-, foreseen inteiruptions. and such is the case today. Hearing the sound of grass-cut-j ting in the plot of ground next! door, I left1,901 words
-
Article525 1947-07-10 4 PLANTERS WiFE THE sight of someone else who is obviously going to have a mild mishap fascinates most people. have cer tainly noticed tha: average passer-by rarely offers advice in these cases. The other day I was waitin* by a large general store. nf525 words
-
Article110 1947-07-10 4 SINGAPORE an «civ.M-r l m E 1 1 As,a, Lor,j K ii 1 fl rdi, y Omt U: 1 that a South-Ea well «iV Would \v,a.a (JH-UICI. adviser NichoU. Dr. N.chols .old M Times yesterday that tk gates fr.m -t an excvlk'at velfar? in:«ma UCB lishing p110 words
-
Article142 1947-07-10 4 SINGAPORE. Juljl I The death took place on day morning at the as*: I 1 of a prominent nuirivr o| Eurasian community. Mr. Francis Joseph Css, od member 01 the Singapore! creation Club. The uuv:J held on Sunday e.criM Bidadari cemetery and attended. The late Mr.142 words
-
PERSONAL
-
Article32 1947-07-10 4 A At nans Glamor* HAILEY. Atb,Adum ;w 1 smre. on J-’nd Ju-e. o R gj nee Cornelius wile aal $i K.A.F., tm «itt d Uvntnia. Both moi.u'. doing well |E T >32 words
-
Article92 1947-07-10 4 r, e"’ t»ANG-OON H j liOUneeci bctwi n l! Mrs ij tne sec< nd Oo;1 b i Aliens Yean and 1 late Dr 1 me third ciauunt* e <'• gj W Ko4 dim Kone and Mr> O annour :efl I ihe engagemci. cr*®! tween William He. be MrS J92 words
-
-
Obituary42 1947-07-10 4 House wn.«. |(EiT| s^ SILVIA CANNELtj "f B Albert Cannell. du 27th June h-' y Albert win" 1 Hill. Singapore. H Robert Fr»r«' is ”JLiv Hill. SinRapuM_ Robert Francis Mi E‘ r gl UICKSON-Slid, -jMs Dr. Ian. T Too n District Hospital.42 words
-
STRAITS TIMES POST-BAG
-
430 1947-07-10 5 other day, while I waa B°L through the pages Kraits Times, I came the name uf a certain ■p gentleman which lett Bbbergasted, to say the Bf it. But that was only Bcuhrly fruity specimen Et i mean [■not uncommon in this B to430 words
-
Article84 1947-07-10 5 inp'm^ that the lad/blf K<iC< bourse will rear be iTv? u of lhat x there wil1 be ldljl*? 8 ln November I ons. to Ulake these sugf 11 the Bic c u 0 I oh J, ee^ ln Shan't Sl ticket a T n 3 Tai P in84 words
-
Article192 1947-07-10 5 r [ETHER in Government offices, firms or factories, certain hours of work are fixed for employees, but in the case of rubber estates, the staff are expected to work from morning till night fall. Why is this allowed to go on? Are not these192 words
-
Article106 1947-07-10 5 SINGAPORE has been free from strikes for the last few weeks, but now flour has gone up from 16 to 25 cents and sugar from 20 to 32 cents per kati, and we may soon be asked to pay an additional 20 per cent, on our106 words
-
Article149 1947-07-10 5 MR. THIVY, president of the Malayan Indian Congress is quite wrong in expecting every Ceylonese to join the Congress. Does he mean by the term Ceylonese only the inhabitants of Jaffna—a peninsula in the far north of Ceylon whose natives are Tamils by race and whose vernacular is149 words
-
Article136 1947-07-10 5 WE leam that Government is ff short of money. The tax on petrol is raised, the subsidies on flour and sugar reduced, inflating still further the already grossly swollen cost of living. We may be sure that these steps would not have been taken unless Government was136 words
-
Article134 1947-07-10 5 TRADING with the Japanese 1 at the present time would resulf. in a disastrous repercussion and help to place Japan in a position retrospective of 1941, because the Japanese still retain their traditionally subtle mentality and their sincerity at the moment is superficial. From the distressing134 words
-
Article99 1947-07-10 5 AS you have recently printed a letter from one Borneo Chinese writer, perhaps you will give space to went a grievance of this newborn colony. Up to now, one yeai after the Chartered Company passed the buck to the Colonial Office, no dentist with British qualifications is99 words
-
Article217 1947-07-10 5 TT is with a feeling of extreme disgust that we learn from the newspapers of the tyrannical act of the Singapore Harbour Board authorities in destroying the homes of poor people, especially in view of the totally inadequate housing conditions in Singapore. What’s the use217 words
-
Article111 1947-07-10 5 rE action taken by Government to increase the prices of sugar, flour, and petrol will affect th e already-gasping-for-breatii, poorly-paid lower class Government servants and the daily life of the man-in-the-street. Government promised to bring things back to normal as soon as possible, but this is111 words
-
Article118 1947-07-10 5 “’TAN’S” letter criticising 1 Chinese for giving themselves Christian names, should not be allowed to pass unchallenged. “What’s in a name?’ If a Chinese gives himself a chrl^ iar name it is for a certain social convenience, business advantages or even for euphonic effect, living118 words
-
286 1947-07-10 5 Government has again raised the price of flour and sugar, to maintain “a prudent financial policy” so they state. What will be the effect on the poorer classes? Sugar, which was being sold at 80 cents on the black market a few days ago, has286 words
-
114 1947-07-10 5 The Worst Roads In The Peninsula IAM delighted to read of the increased tax on petrol, and of the additional $4,000,000 which will be derived from it. I trust that all this additional revenue will be used for the improvement of the road surfaces, and that, in particular, the State114 words
-
Article82 1947-07-10 5 SINGAPORE cyclists received a shock when they read that bicycles are to be registered again as from Sept. 1. I agree with the principle, but why $4 instead of $1? Why not a new transportation allowance? Bicycle thefts would be reduced if all cyclists were in possession82 words
-
-
Article998 1947-07-10 6 R.E. HOLTTUM - The Malayan Gardener By R.E. HOLTTUM Director of The Botanic .Gardens Singapore MARCOTTAGE i s a method of propagation used for a number of reasons. Some trees and shrubs which cannot be grown by cuttings or other propagating methods, may be grown by marcottage, but998 words
-
552 1947-07-10 6 J. L. MILSUM; J. R. P. SOPER - Grow Your Own Vegetables By J. L. MILSUM and J. R. P. SOPER of the Department of Agriculture, Malaya. DURING the next few weeks th e cultivation of some of the commoner leaf vegetables will be described in this series. Though chemically they are very552 words
-
790 1947-07-10 6 SINGAPORE i i I INCOME tax imposed by a fully clcctcrl i I 1 Should b6 the method of raising the r e lsli the Singapore Government to provide urgent] *1 housing and tuberculosis hospitals for th' urges the Malayan Democratic Union in iu790 words
-
Article79 1947-07-10 6 slN^ A T avfnese aa TWO Malays, a Ja d m 1 Indian were r ff yestt Second P oll f e nossession with unlawful P nds 0 f aj pistol with six on sat nition at n p 0 f Race g at the Jwj ,ft l?"79 words
-
Article391 1947-07-10 7 S’ PORE VILLAGE DESTROYED SINGAPORE, July 5. ■u rs in their eyes, more than 150 women and K-Mren yesterday watched an eight-ton bull1 demolish their huts on a piece of Singapore 1 Hoa rd land in Trafalgar Street. ire part of a colony of 600 Indians, Malays who have ignored391 words
-
Article122 1947-07-10 7 ;U* /i l,r t:li 1 Correspondent iyfrnH LUMPUR, July 3.-A ice und C r r Volv f r fou nd by the Kim vi« mattress on which fping a Chinese, was 1 convictoH d L n the latter be lr years’ h and sentenced to Mr.122 words
-
Article177 1947-07-10 7 From Our StafT Corrcspindent PENANG, July 4.—Piracies in South Siam and North Malayan waters have now ceased as the result of vigorous joint action by the police of both countries, the officer in Charge of the Criminal tigation Department said today. A Police party which177 words
-
Article55 1947-07-10 7 TAIPING, July 3.—Mr. H. B. J. Donaldson. O.S.P.C. Perak North, is leaving shortly for Australia with his wife on six months’ leave. Arriving in April last year. Mr. Donaldson reorganised the police force in his territory and modernised the equipment with motorboats to combat ciime. His successor55 words
-
Article364 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 4. THE Singapore Federation of Trade Unions is seeking time for two broadcasts a month over Radio Malaya. It has also asked the Government for permission to paste up posters on premises without ohe sign “Stick No Bills.” These decisions were taken when364 words
-
Article320 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 5. The Officer Administering the Government in Singapore Mr. P. A. B. McKerron. has been mentioned in despatches. This Information is contained in a list of awards granted for distinguished service In the Netherlands East Indies, which has been published in London. Awards320 words
-
Article145 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 5. A TRISHAW rider who said he needed opium as a stimulant because his work was strenuous pleaded guilty in the First District Court yesterday to being in posses sion of a chandu pipe and lamp, on Thursday. He was a 37 years-old Hokklen,145 words
-
Article66 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 4. The Advisory Council has approved the special expenditure of $1,950 for the purchase of 100 sten sub-machinegur.s for the Singapore Police. The official report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee states: “Under modern conditions the .303 rifle is an unwieldy and66 words
-
Article51 1947-07-10 7 LONDON, July 4.—The Governor of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson, was received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace today. Sir Franklin received the accolade of knighthood from the King, who invested him with the insignia of a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George.—51 words
-
Article84 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 4. AFTER more than 12 hours on a partly submerged wreck in the Singapore Harbour, the 2.539-ton KP M. cargo vessel Stagen was yesterday refloated by a Singapore Harbour Board tug. The Stagen left Singapore at 10 pm. on Wednesday for Bangkok. While she was leaving84 words
-
Article422 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 5. A NEW system of educational admission, aimed at eliminating from the start students unsuitable for higher studies, will start next week. A Selection Board will sit in Singapore and later in the Malayan Union. The members will interview personally applicants for admission422 words
-
Article94 1947-07-10 7 SINGAPORE, July 5. The Foochow Ding Tow Sing Mee Village Guild, Singapore, is among the latest societies to be registered under the Societies Ordinance. according to the Government Gazette yesterday. Others registered include the Singapore Chinese Women Li Chi Hul, Sing Wan Musical Research Association. Persekutuan Perhlmpunan94 words
-
Article979 1947-07-10 8 SINGAPORE, July 4. DY the end of this year, Singapore’s surplus balances will be largely exhausted and the public debt will have been increased by $75,000,000, the acting Financial Secretary, Mr. J. D. M. Smith, told the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday. He anticipated that the979 words
-
Article127 1947-07-10 8 SINGAPORE, July 4. A CONTINGENT of 34 Boy Scouts of the Philippines are in Singapore today on their way to attend the Sixth World Jamboree at Mcisson. France, from Aug. 17 to 19. This is the first time that the I ag of the Republic of127 words
-
Article186 1947-07-10 8 SINGAPORE, July o. VALUABLE liaison between Radio Malaya and the Australian Broadcasting Commission is likely to follow an informal meeting between a member of the A.8.C., Mr. J. D. G. Medley, and the Director of Broadcasting, Singapore and Malayan Union, Mr. J. Dumeresque. Mr. Medley186 words
-
Article124 1947-07-10 8 SINGAPORE, July 3. The war in the Pacific was responsible for the renaming of a one-time luxury liner—often referred to as “Queen of tlv Pacific”—which arrived i n Singapore yesterday. She ig the 25,000-ton Empress of Japan, which is now a trooper. She arrived from Kure124 words
-
Article165 1947-07-10 8 FTFR SINGAPORE, July 3. AFTER oidern.g a beer m a Singapore cafe a custom-? "a r Third Police Court, yesterday when Hoe Fung Toh, 36, the proprietor of the Stamford Cafe, Bras Basah Road, was fined $750 and costs or three months’ rigorous imprisonment for165 words
-
Article850 1947-07-10 8 S’ PORE ELECTION BILL PASSED SINGAPORE i„i I DESCRIBED by the Officer AdmiMiSeA 4, I v ernment, Mr. P. A. B. MiKerron as a in the pronH and e reat. history of Shirranm to provide for election to the future L, Council was passed in the Advisory Council .T*® Introducing850 words
-
1201 1947-07-10 9 SINGAPORE, July 3. LsPREAD concern and criticism was expressed lh Singapore wage-earners yesterday at the GovLfnt’s action in increasing the price of flour, f )r( a( cigarettes, tinned tobacco and petrol. frj iese increases touched on essential commodities I would result in forcing up the1,201 words
-
Article129 1947-07-10 9 SINGAPORE, July 3. Over 1.000 Singapore servicemen were present at the NAAFI “Shackle Club” last night, after its official opening by Mrs. L. H. Cox, wife of the G.0.C., Singapore District. The club is the former fleet canteen at Beach Road, opposite the Raffles Institution, which was129 words
-
Article76 1947-07-10 9 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, July 3.—A Chinese Hia Pin. was convicted in the Kluar.g District Court on charges, of being in possession of two packets of chandu, and not surrendering the chandu apparatus to the Customs The accused pleaded guilty and was fined $5O76 words
-
Article39 1947-07-10 9 SINGAPORE, July 3. The wedding of Captain and Mrs. Brian Irving took place at St. Andrew’s Cathedral yesterday afternoon. l#l The bride was formerly Miss Shirley Mary Vaughan-Clarke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W/T.39 words
-
194 1947-07-10 9 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 2. NINE bags of rice were stolen when looters descended upon a rice train brought to a standstill by a signal against ft two miles from the Kuala Lumpur railway station last night. Today the arrested man.194 words
-
Article, Illustration333 1947-07-10 9 SINGAPORE, July 3. THE judge of Johore Supreme Court, Mr. A. J. Boslock Hill was married at Singapore Marriage Registry yesterday afternoon to the Hon. Rosetta Mancroft-Samuel. The bride, who is the daughter of the late Lord Mancroft and Lady Mancroft was given away by333 words
-
Article79 1947-07-10 9 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 2. Osman Khan, a veterinary inspector in the Ulu Selangor District, was today sentenced to six months’ simple imprisonment and lined $500. in defaut another six months, by tin* District Judge. Mr. M. Garton. The charge was one of obtaining $5079 words
-
Article619 1947-07-10 10 SINGAPORE, July 4. riVE murders in the Malayan Union and Singapore were reported to the police yesterday. A Chinese labourer, of Pertang, 40 miles from Kuala Pilah, staggered into a neighbour's house yesterday morning with several stab wounds in his body and, before collapsing619 words
-
Article160 1947-07-10 10 SINGAPORE, July 4. Twelve Chinese, the majority of them youths, alleged to be members of a secret society, were discharged in the Third Police Court, yesterday, when they were asked to show cause why they should not enter into a bond to be of good behaviour on160 words
-
Article142 1947-07-10 10 SINGAPORE, July 4. TWO Outram Road Gaol escapees were sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment in the Fourth Police Cjurt yesterday. The two men, Lam Wah Seng 22. and Ong Kim Hock, 24, pleaded guilty to the charge of escaping from Outram Road Gaol on Tune 16.142 words
-
Article123 1947-07-10 10 From Our Own Correspondent Kluang, Wednesday.—A Chinese woman, Yong Chin Thai, was convicted in the Kluang District Court on charges of being in possession of 40 tins of sweetened condensed milk without a licence, and of serving customers in her coffee shop with coffee mixed123 words
-
Article394 1947-07-10 10 •A WARNING that Singapore must continue to be exposed to the risk of “small explosive outbreaks of malaria’’ as long as labour remains inadequate and the cultivation of food a primary concern, is sounded by the Deputy Municipal Dr. L. E. Hutchinson, in his annual report394 words
-
Article218 1947-07-10 10 SINGAPORE, July 4. BY a special arrangement made by the Singapore Government, nearly 10,000,000 multi-vitamin tablets will shortly be on sale in the Colony. The Food Controller, Mr. John Hamer, said yesterday that Sime Darby had taken the tablets into stock, in bottles of 1.000. Of218 words
-
Article98 1947-07-10 10 SINGAPORE, July 3. BECAUSE she had had a quarrel, with her husband, 18-year-oid Lim Ah Ngan had attempted to take her life by drinking caustic soda, it was stated in the* Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. She pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted suicide. She was bound98 words
-
Article296 1947-07-10 10 (JQDN.-LDR. J. MakepeaS, N o G f A s?„ R e ?'Hi base, Katong, was wounded i n g ,L P re about 4 a.m. yesterday when Chinese seven shots at him through a thin rs One of the bullets also grazed his eh*" The296 words
-
Article80 1947-07-10 10 THL naval cadet son of In the Siamese Ai* year-old Pisalunahaleka, Sj fined $1,000 or four m rigorous imprisonment- J First District Court. S.n g a jj Tuesday, after he ha guilty to being m 40 lbs of Indian hemp the Naval Base. Seleta. V 23. Pisalunahalekaka ea®80 words
-
Article74 1947-07-10 10 From Our Own (,,rr^B SEGAMAT. Ju j^ po sedB fine of $240 fta Hamid bin Mg C M Segamat District India® Monday, on w uifl keepers for 11 Jj tio nsB Price Control R'- 1 fhar The men r ove r having sold bid de*®74 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement106 1947-07-10 10 SINGAPORE LAND SALE SINGAPORE, July 4. A sum of $78,600 was realised at the first auction sale by Messrs Cheong Koon Seng, of land belonging to the Lee Choon Guan Estate, which is now in process of liquidation. Messrs. Kwong Lee Realty, Ltd., bought 14 acres 3 roods and 38106 words
-
-
Article344 1947-07-10 11 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 3. |dff Malayans have received honours which Wr~ nublished in the London Gazette of July 1. nmican S. Robertson, of Singapore and of Tana Rata, uplands, has been appointed a Member of the fcceK Order of the British Empire344 words
-
Article90 1947-07-10 11 111' SINGAPORE. July 5. Ciin*niWorkers’ Union |R,< accepted the submis Wm sing;iP"iv exhibitors H cinema revenue is too t u allow them to pay increased wages. will receive one paid gKvawtYk .a'.d recognition of M uncel an agreement BHd yesterdav between the Mala; an Theatres Ltd. ExhibiHH90 words
-
Article74 1947-07-10 11 mn Our Stafi Correspondent JVALA LUMPUR. July 4.—The lnr:r.g telegram hat been desired by the Governor, Sir ■ard Gent, to the American isu'-General in Singapore on I occasion o; the American pptndeno? Day today, July 4: |0n behalf of the Government B ffople of Malaya, I offer74 words
-
Article102 1947-07-10 11 ■Commencing from July 1, 1947, ■jjred letter, insured box, in■JN parcel and cash-on-delivery feel services will be extended "Orth Borneo. E? maximum limit for each of KncnSi CPS is as follows:— ■S re iU« tter sl 800: b0 SI.800: ■The So0^.: C °.D. parcel $400. r«L? aximum102 words
-
Article109 1947-07-10 11 B? a lectn^ G A p ORE> July 5. St A"clr thG CiViCS Clllb Gf B the m >w f s School yesterday B Sincan r 0 conom ic Planning V* CoR e Svast1 a Ra Bch vit a f nr^Kf uduate said that ■ealth anH P inH109 words
-
264 1947-07-10 11 SINGAPORE, July r >. DESCRIBING the Control of Rent Bill, which w*U be mD troduced in the Singapore Advisory^““"mni^peopie WV «“p- proval of the Bill. In a statement issued by the secretary, Mr. P. V. Sarma the Union says that the proposed legislation veers264 words
-
Article218 1947-07-10 11 From Our Staff CorresponJtnt KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. rREE new members were admitted to the Malayan Union bar today by th e Chief Justice, Sir Harold Willan. They are Mr. R. W. P. Peters. Mr. Padhmaraja Seenivasagam, of Ipoh, and Mr. Kim Chwee Chia. of Kuala218 words
-
348 1947-07-10 11 SINGAPORE, July 5. Prelty Filipino girls in colourful Spanish mestizo gowns were among a gathering of 200 Filipinos and friends who celebrated the first anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines with a luncheon and dance in Singapore yester- day. Highlight of the function held at348 words
-
478 1947-07-10 11 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, July 4. A CHINESE, Chai Seong, is to appear for the third time on the same charge of murder. On Cliai's first appearance, on May 22, the judge disagreed with an assessors’ verdict of guilty, and ordered a retrial.478 words
-
Article152 1947-07-10 11 SINGAPORE, July 5. A REGISTRAR of Vehicles Office Inspector, Chuah Ah Bee, who was alleged to have promised a taxi driver, an arm badge, without n test appeared in the Second Police Court yesterday on a c .rrup tion charge. He was allowed bail of $5OO152 words
-
Article31 1947-07-10 11 HIS Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. Mr. P.A B. McKerron has appointed Lt-Cmdr. R.L.W Moss, R.N. and Capt. R.G. Gloag, The Seaforth Highlanders, to be his honorary aides-de-camp.31 words
-
627 1947-07-10 12 SINGAPORE, July A. TO keep pace with the legislative Council Election 4 Ordinance, there should be a genuine and immediate removal of the colour bar, Mr. C. C. Tan urged in the Singapore Advisory Council yesterday when he attacked the Government’s alleged practice of discrimination627 words
-
Article167 1947-07-10 12 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, July 2. THE Penang Rubber Exchange has given the Harbour Labourers Association one further week in which to reply to the exchange’s proposed revision of handling charge's. At a meeting of the exchange’s sub-committee held yesterday v -ning, it, was167 words
-
Article114 1947-07-10 12 —Reuter. MANCHESTER. July 3 The Malays, like the Sudanese, do not only make good soldiers, but also make sound officers, the liberal Manchester Guardian stated today in an editorial. The editorial was commenting on the books “The Malay Regiment, 1933-47” bv M. C. Sheppard, Director of’—Reuter. - 114 words
-
Article51 1947-07-10 12 SINGAPORE, July 4. Yesterday’s Government Gazette for Singapore announced that the King had approved oif the award of King’s Commendations for Brave Conduct to the following: The late Mr. N. Coulson, formerly of Singapore Municipality, and the late Mr. Wong Ah Cheong, sub-foreman of the Municipal Fire51 words
-
Article49 1947-07-10 12 SINGAPORE, July 4. The Secretary for Social Welfare, Mr. T. P. F. McNelce, told the Inner Wheel Club yesterday that the provision of a free meal daily to Singapore children between two years to six years of age cost the Government $30,000 a month.49 words
-
152 1947-07-10 12 SINGAPORE, July 4. A EURASIAN girl, Miss Ruby da Silva, was assisted into the coroner’s court, Singapore, yesterday, to give evidence about an accident in which she received a leg injury. Miss da Silva was a passenger in a wagon driven by Lance-Corporal A.E. Remeeus152 words
-
431 1947-07-10 12 WASHINGTON, July 2. A SINGAPORE woman doc tor who has been touring U.S. public health centres said in an interview today tha» her tour had impressed her with the need for a more vigorous approach to public health problems in Singapore The doctor is431 words
-
Article554 1947-07-10 12 Nominations: Gov Explains Reas on ELECTION BILL SINGAPORE t i •TRADE and commerce are the lifeblood of Uly I at the start of a new constitutional ni !>ln8a Pw of the lifeline must be maintained,” deewi the *t Colonial Secretary, Mr. H. P. Bryson, introdiu? ,he a make provision for554 words
-
Article53 1947-07-10 12 sincaKJHE-/;? the expenditure of (f the incidental exp wlw rf Singapore a Kuala Lumpur -o an r01 ference ISite* States and Sett lew" The conference matters alloc* !ng ar ticuis r1 medan reiigion. P thc synchronisation o Bu i 3n P commencement tin' 011 and of53 words
-
Article453 1947-07-10 13 C ORD CHINESE TRY TO S’ PORE H SINGAPORE, July 6. •1 ndrt'd thousand people arrived in Singapore vcar to make Malaya Iheir permanent resi|B assed through in transit. And last week, Ration Department handled the largest f immigrants from Hong Kong and China h0 fa me into Singapore—they totalled453 words
-
Article57 1947-07-10 13 r of Bukh r-'.> A rubber i whf J or, L°, l i mbir Lim Ah fusion U d the theft am- Wort h $77.80 at r[; C(d by the n n >nt pllrk W1S 0 h T district Judge. E 5 ri '-i°rou" iip, ustaphH to57 words
-
Article76 1947-07-10 13 SINGAPORE, July 8. A “PROVING” flight carried out by a Skyways, Ltd. Lancastrian on Sunday morning to Labuan airfield proved that the airfield is in a suitable condition to take fourengined planes. Given the necessary permission by the authorities concerned, Skyways, Ltd. intend inaugurating a Singa-pore-Labuan76 words
-
Article82 1947-07-10 13 SINGAPORE, July 6. Six armed men rom;ed a shopkeeper in Bukit Arang, off Serangoon Road. Singapore, just after 1 a.m. yesterday, of $332.50 cash and valuable. It was reported that two men first woke the shopkeeper in his store and directed him to his house,82 words
-
Article294 1947-07-10 13 trom Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, July G. THE condition of five “con-, 1 demned lorries’’ was “if anything worse than reported.’ This was the verdict passed bv Mr. J. Mervyn Cox, technical adviser and chief inspector of the Road Transport Department, Malayan Union, in rejecting the lorries294 words
-
339 1947-07-10 13 SINGAPORE, July 7. SINGAPORE churches, mosques and temples were crowded yesterday morning for the national Day of Prayer. In response to the King’s message, special services were conducted in all places of worship. The forces had their own services. The Garrison Church.: Tanglin,339 words
-
153 1947-07-10 13 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, July 5. THE Public Relations Department today helped to restore the morale of returning waterfront workers with emphatic assurances of police protection. These assurances, addressed to handcart labourers and lorry drivers, were broadcast in several languages rrom a public153 words
-
Article107 1947-07-10 13 PENANG, July 6—ln an elfort to achieve a compromise, the Deputy Commissioner of Labour. Mr. N. L. Alexander, is calling a meeting on Monday afternoon, between delegates of the Penang Rubber Exchange, and the Penang Harbour Labour Association. While no final strike decision has been taken, rubber107 words
-
Article121 1947-07-10 13 SINGAPORE, July G. TWO British soldiers who were alleged to have robbed a Malay by putting him in fear of injury in the early hours of yesterday morning in Singapore were later in the day granted bail ol $5OO each, and th j case was postponed121 words
-
304 1947-07-10 13 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 5. FORMER Japanese mining lands in Kelantan, Trengganu and Johore—including the rich iron deposit at Dungun—are to be disposed by the Custodian of Enemy Property in the Malayan Union. Applications are invited for permits to inspect304 words
-
135 1947-07-10 13 SINGAPORE, July G. Charged with the attempted murder of a man, his 20-yoar-old son and his eight-year-old daughter, a 22—year-old Hockchew. Yeo Chwee Tee. of Jalan Besar. was remanded in police custody in the Fourth Police Court, yesterday, until July 12. He was accused135 words
-
Article116 1947-07-10 13 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, July 5.—A young Chinese woman who said it was impossible for her to live with h<*r husband was told by Third Magistrate J.P. Blackledge that a wife could not ask for alimony if she “ran away” from her husband. The116 words
-
Article831 1947-07-10 14 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, July 6. DERAK’S Deputy State Medical and Health Officer, Dr. W. L. Blakemore, who was charged yesterday morning with murder and attempted murder, died in Ipoh Mental Hospital at 3 a.m. today. Dr. Blakemore, while lying unconscious in hospital, was831 words
-
190 1947-07-10 14 SINGAPORE, July 6. Royal Naval Headquarters in Singapore has received advice of five awards for bravery to Malay seamen who served with the Royal Malay Navy. One seaman has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, and four others have received mention in despatches.190 words
-
Article129 1947-07-10 14 SINGAPORE, July 6. Alleged to have gone to Hill Street Police Barracks. Singapore, to try to collect money on Thursday Haji Hussein bin Dato Tembarau was charged in the Second Police Court, yesterday. The Haji a long black coat in Court said he did129 words
-
Article317 1947-07-10 14 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, July G. A GRATUITY of 48 days’ pay to non-interned ex-members of the Penang Passive Defence Services has, it is understood, been recommended by the joint committee appointed to consider the Worley Report on Volunteer and Passive Defence Services. In making317 words
-
Article98 1947-07-10 14 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, July 5. DEPORTS that a seven-foot white crocodile has been seen in th? past few days have sent curious crowds flocking daily to the Sungei Pinang river. The crocodile, because of its rare colour, is regarded b> the Malays as a *‘Datoh.”98 words
-
Article283 1947-07-10 14 JHE British Army i„ r'fl “surrendered personnel” on the f Ja fl 26 horses, exercising them and maintai!i* r fl stables. The Japanese have been groomins? th u I General Headquarters, South-East Asia V Club for more than 16 months. MemW rln.lt. J 1 elude283 words
-
Article166 1947-07-10 14 JOHORE BAHRU. The trial of Lim Ah Ha was held over at the cone the last assizes, in order his witnesses to be can concluded today before .Mr. Bostock Hill. Lim Ah Hai was chart committing robbery ai»« Estate when, armed an he robbed Mr. H. C. manager166 words
-
Article156 1947-07-10 14 Frcmi Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 6.— Government's action in torbidding politics in schools was strongly condemned by Mr. Wu Tian Wang, one of the three Malayan delegates to the British Empire Communist Conference held in London in February, in an interview in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.156 words
-
Article173 1947-07-10 14 SINGAPORE, July 6. BECAUSE he was “muzzy” from too many drinks and a Chinese had told him he would not be questioned because he was wearing khaki a 25-years-old Indian seaman came oil the S.S. Khosrou, on Friday with two lbs. of opium tied round173 words
-
1018 1947-07-10 15 London tells of threat to Britain's rations Income tax Deserted theatres and Soviet I^jWWTT Radio and Press propaganda From Our Own Correspondent Ite^productjon ence at a °touappears ua°nd lent’s a newspaper •eport him: and a larger headlines real excitements o be a new I.onlring1,018 words
-
Article266 1947-07-10 15 SINGAPORE, July 8. rHE arrival in Singapore by air from New York yes- teday of 50 grammes of a rare drug may save the life of a Chinese school-teacher who is suffering from tubercular meningitis. The drug is streptomycin, the only drug known to have266 words
-
Article150 1947-07-10 15 SINGAPORE, July 9. INDIAN labour used to filter 1 down from the Malayan Union to Singapore and pay “tea money” to Join the Municipal service, the Municipal president, Mr. L. Rayman, told Commissioners at a meeting yesterday. He was explaining why the Municipality had in the past150 words
-
Article522 1947-07-10 15 A PARTY of Malayans who are undergoing .student courses in Britain recently were taken on a tour of West Hoathly, Surrey, reports the East Grinstead Observer newspaper. It Is believed that the tour was the first private trip ever organised for Malayans in Britain. Colonial522 words
-
578 1947-07-10 16 SINGAPORE, July 8. MINE charges resulting in convictions under the Offi- cial Secrets Ordinance were beard in camera in the Singapore First District Court late yesterday afternoon, when it was alleged confidential documents from Lord Killearn to the Foreign Office and Batavia had been communicated578 words
-
Article195 1947-07-10 16 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, July 7. j A WEALTHY Alor Gajah rubber estate owner andi manager of the Tai Lye Omni- j bus Company of Malacca, Mr. Teoh Kim Poh, was kidnapped on Thursday and released on Saturday after his relatives had paid a ransom of195 words
-
Article75 1947-07-10 16 SINGAPORE, July 8A CHINESE woman charged yesterday with attempted suicide was brought before the Singapore District Judge, Mr. E. P. Shanks, with her hands fastened behind her back. She became so unruly that she had to be locked in a room for a time, before being charged with75 words
-
Article158 1947-07-10 16 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, July 7. IT is not expected that more than formal evidence will be take n at the opening of the inquest, later this week, into the deaths of Mrs. I T. Dickson, victim of the Ipoh shooting drama, and Dr. W. L.158 words
-
Article66 1947-07-10 16 SINGAPORE, July 8THREE servicemen, Raymond l Pierce (22>. Reginald Robert Burrictt (22) and Walter Hodges (23), were sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment each by Mr Justice Jobling at the Assize Court yesterday for armed robbery Burdett pleaded guilty to another charge of being in unlawful possession of66 words
-
279 1947-07-10 16 (By A Military Observer) BETWEEN June 25 ana July 2 a special safety first week was held by 194 General Purpose Transport Company (R.1.A.5.C.) stationed in the north of the island, to ensure a 100 per cent, efficiency on the part of all279 words
-
Article241 1947-07-10 16 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 7. SIX gangsters, four of whom were armed with revolvers, waylaid Mr. J. D. Smart manager of Effingham Estate, on Saturday at the 5 Vo mile Damansara Road on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur and robbed him of241 words
-
Article219 1947-07-10 16 SINGAPORE M THE Government and Municipal Lahn„ 1 that before Singapore can have a mI l IUo, l force, employers must pay labourersT nte<li l legitimate and reasonable wants. d age A memorandum to the Wages Pnm. I gesting ways of improving conditions S?l bourers make219 words
-
Article327 1947-07-10 16 MALAYS political I 1,1 litv. her financial stH and her social health]!!! some of the lers which would so'jnVH to be decided, said the fl 1 nor of the Malayan l'nil|| Edward Gent, speakuH Ipoh Rotary tion dinner at the 9 Hotel last night. gSl Sir327 words
-
Article72 1947-07-10 16 MUAR, J c l l5 f„aa wJ aged Chinese Ber, who P le de f d i?gallon of 5 1 of possession of i n0t been! on which duty told the District Jud- sW M bln Mustapha- jjjjual ps 1 the samsu for She was ftf''72 words
-
Article320 1947-07-10 17 SINGAPORE, July 9. Bi'sKN'TATlVES of the Singapore Teachers K n asked the Salaries Commission yesterday the education system so as to give equal status B'e-chc rs regardless of nationality or sex. l af V (|tiesls teachers’ representatives made to Commission were: »pci'inl allowance for Singapore teachers320 words
-
Article361 1947-07-10 17 SINGAPORE, July 9. The vice-president of the Malay National Union of Sarawak Haji Abdulrahman bin Haji Kassim in a letter to the Straits Times yes- terday. commented on the message recently sent to the people of Sarawak by the ex-Rajah, Sir Charles Brooke. He wrote:361 words
-
Article91 1947-07-10 17 f rom Our Own Correspondent x isNANCi', J lay 3. i masked robbers at midnight yesterday forced their way into a coffee shop near Garun and aoducted the proprietor. Armed with pistols, the men at the door and alter e^ mn K he sh °P k91 words
-
Article71 1947-07-10 17 SINGAPORE, July 9. THE Royal Welsh Fusiliers will 1 receive their new mascot—a one-year-old billy goat—by the Empire Trooper which arrives in Singapore on Saturday Irom the United Kingdom. The new mascot, to replace one which died this year, is being accompanied by a goat herd. More than71 words
-
Article98 1947-07-10 17 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. July B.—Mr. Lee Hong Chiang, J.P., a prominent Penang accountant, was yesterday granted a decree nisi in the Supreme Court. The decree is to be made absolute in three months. He told Mr. Justice Carey that he had married the98 words
-
Article187 1947-07-10 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 6. A 24-hour interruption of through rail traffic between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore ended this afternoon, when railway gangs, after working continuously from yesterday, finally succt*< c.rd n repairing damage caused when a goods wagon left the track near187 words
-
Article330 1947-07-10 17 iioni Our Own Corre^pondcnl JCHORE BAHRU. July 8. jjCHORE BAHRU, capital of y Johore State, will be rebuilt, and a draft plan is now open to inspection at the iflice of the Town Board. The President of th c Town; Board has invited written objections,330 words
-
Article536 1947-07-10 17 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 8. yilL proposal that all persons born in Malaya should automatically obtain Malayan citizenship and that citizenship should be a nationality is one of the important points in a comprehensive set of proposals drawn up by Putera (Pusat ranagga536 words
-
Article134 1947-07-10 17 At the eighteenth annual I general meeting of the Junior '\vd Service Association held last Saturday it was unanimously agreed to change the name of me association to the "Singapore Civil Service Association” and the lollowing Ollice-bearers were elected for this year: President Dr. A A Sandosham134 words
-
Article36 1947-07-10 17 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 9. Mr. Dennis James Hargreaves, Malayan Police, and Miss Barbara Elizabeth Davies, of the Sorendah Boys’ Home, Selangor, were married in Kuala Lumpur today by the Registrar.36 words
-
Article364 1947-07-10 18 From Our Stuff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 6. I ALL Singh scored his second century of this season —a brilliant 101 not out—when he helped the :\s to a four-wickets victory over the Selangor on the Padang today. He was also the most successful bowler,364 words
-
Article61 1947-07-10 18 SINGAPORE. July 7. Yesterday’s charity football matches in ai<| of the T.B. Fund at Jalan Resar Stadium were won bv th** t’hinnse Athletic junior team and the Rangers. The Chinese team scored three goals in each half to beat the Indian Atliletie team six-one. In61 words
-
Article204 1947-07-10 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 6. CHUA Eng Cheng, youthful S.C.R.C. cricketer, got his 100th wicket of the sea cn this evening, when he took five wickets for 48 against the T.P.C.A. Chua Eng Cheng is one of five cricketing b others who204 words
-
Article136 1947-07-10 18 With a score of two down, J. H. Purrier was the winner of the Royaj Singapore Golf Club’s July medal competition against bogey. Winner of the ball sweep was W. Eldridge, one down, while R. J. Ishcrwood and Col. J. H. C. Walker tied fn second place, both136 words
-
Article73 1947-07-10 18 SINGAPORE, July 9. At l meeting at the Singapore Crick°t Club last night, the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association was re-formed. The following were elected of-fice-bearers: Pres’dent, Mr. J. A. Dean (reelected vice president, Mr. Chua Leong (reelected): hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. K. Pang: Committee,73 words
-
Article144 1947-07-10 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LI MPUR, July 7. AFTER a six-year bieak, Selangor’s annual Europeans versus The Rest cricket match will be played again this year. The Match will take place on the Padang this week-end starting at 3.30 p.ni. on Saturday anl at 11144 words
-
Article311 1947-07-10 18 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 2. WHEN the Pudu English School Girls’ hockey team met a mixed side this evening in their first big match and drew two —all one of the big gest obstacles the forwards came up against was a very determined311 words
-
Article246 1947-07-10 18 SINGAPORE, July 7. A SPLENDID bowling perform- ance by Schubert was mainly responsible for the Singapore Recreation Club's win over A. N. Fiber’s XI by 27 runs on the padang yesterday. Schubert took five wickets for 18 runs, and was also the highest scorer for the Rees with246 words
-
355 1947-07-10 18 SINGAPORE ini JHE application by the Singapore x Sports Council for Farrer Park as tirst-class stadium, has been reiecterl pal Commissioners. I the pal Commissioners. This was revealed by Mr. L. C. Hutchings, presiding at a general meeting of the Council yesterday. Mr. Hutchings355 words
-
Article209 1947-07-10 18 TT SINGAPORE, July 8. POUR sixes out of a score of 55 runs 1 by Ung Ju Chick was the feature of a low-scoring game at Paya Lebar on Sunday jvhen the Johore Cricket Club scored 96 runs to the 33 runs put up by the209 words
-
Article98 1947-07-10 18 I, The 14" player Hi ;h,> Uoabl/J* those l-esuivd a.s l h J n Ch.i: KiblH J’? 1 oh !V -Vi ;,«c! Abtud lo-ld. A v.r.. •»lid ljn CooB lt A H.ihl::,:.. In, Rahman b.:i .\b.i> 15.9 --.,VH ’b'n Sulanr.an I: j T Ci corn:' and T,98 words
-
Article70 1947-07-10 18 SINGAPORE. M Retiring undefeated R. Mosberaen help d St Institution to beat St. Patflj School by 143 runs in a cricket mat el; on the ground. H St. Joseph's piled up a totB| 201. the most successful being Mosbrrum and 0. DriHg 37. G. Fernando took foufl|70 words
-
Article97 1947-07-10 18 SINGAPORE. iSingapore's former players will suggest to Sta* the Malayan Union the no. J H an inter-State trophy codh tion among veterans. The Colony’s veteran stars, following thelesd Perak, are forming a team they hope will take the the very near fiitiire. Singapore veterans can strong97 words
-
Article79 1947-07-10 18 SJNOAPOREOja The Singapore held a very successful arR shoot on Sunday a a t:enM when over 50 member ere The practices w M sigh tors and 10 101 I at 300 and 600. wcr e Leading seo.es follows:— 300 60« Experts: I 1. CapU G. B oo79 words
-
Article383 1947-07-10 19 Vmni Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 7. (jmr-tomnussioner for Labour, Mr. R. G. D. 3C i, inn is preparing a draft ordinance to invan*’councils into Malaya to negotiate bet!C olovcrs and workers in industrial disputes. ’being done at the request of the Labour383 words
-
Article206 1947-07-10 19 j§§ LONDON. July 2. ilia: Die Bri.■h Gowrmr.tMit would gm. to J.. a!' tht y could |Kmot' th»- production Kv de>p *ch to Malaya maciiiiu ry needed t’H 1 m ni.’ ing indusui'er. in iho House of Hpn> tndav by the Colo■fcrtary. Mr. Arthur Jones. fBas206 words
-
Article146 1947-07-10 19 don ln,,v CouvriRht. 0ur °'t n J orres Pondent. Prp. iH LONDON, July 5. S,? d st n u 0r the Board of pise Of com°n d Cripb3 told h'ionofT"! 011 8 today that e use tlal restrictions d by t h nata ral rubber fomentdon?” ln,,v CouvriRht. - 146 words
-
Article30 1947-07-10 19 MALACCA, July 7.—A consignment of 58,800 tins of Milkmaid condensed milk has arrived in Malacca and distribution has been made by dealers to retailers throughout the town.30 words
-
Article284 1947-07-10 19 *i'«m Our Own Correspondent SREMBAN, July 7. T'HE imminence of a wideA spread growth in rubber estates strikes in Negri Sem- < bilan, if negotiations going on now were unsuccessful, was hinted at yesterday by i the Secretary of the AllMalayan Rubber Workers’ Council, Mr. Yap Keow284 words
-
Article76 1947-07-10 19 respectively.—Copyright by the Straits Times. From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wednesday. The chairman of Billiton Tin announced at the Hague today that the present output of the company was 600 tons a month. A considerable increase was expected when the new dredge came into operation.respectively.—Copyright by the Straits Times. - 76 words
-
Article51 1947-07-10 19 SINGAPORE, July 7. CAMERAMEN took shots by floodlight at Prince’s Restaurant last night for a film to illustrate the British Overseas Airways Corporation route. The company is taking other shotvs in Singapore. Typical scenes from other points of call will be co-ordinated into a feature Aim for world51 words
-
Article359 1947-07-10 19 SINGAPORE, July 7. THE first post-war consignment of pigs for Singapore from abroad is due here before the end of July. Six hundred animals are expected this month from Borneo and Chief Veterinary Officer, Captain D. P. White, declared yesterday that this) could well be the359 words
-
Article171 1947-07-10 19 -A.P. HONG KONG, Friday. HONG KONG’s textile industry will send a trade rriission to the Dutch East Indies British Malaya and Siam in late July or early August. The mission is sponsored by the Chinese Manufacturers U 75 ion, and will consist of ab members.-A.P. - 171 words
-
Article260 1947-07-10 19 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, July 5. TOWN planners in the Bahamas and the British West A Indies are among the scores of housing authorities /hich have asked for the plans and specifications of the pre-fabricated houses designed by the Kuala Lumpur Town260 words
-
Article167 1947-07-10 19 —Reuter. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMFUR, July 3 The fear that America’s attitude towards easing the restrictions in the use of natural rubber will be luke-warm is expressed by Hallam and Co., in their latest monthly market report. “In this respect we may assume that—Reuter. - 167 words
-
Article103 1947-07-10 19 SINGAPORE, July 8. INSPECTOR Abdul Hamid alleged in the Singapore Coroner's court yesterday that negligence on the part of a Traction Company driver led to a fatal accident in which a boy of nine was crushed between the rear of a trolley bus and a standard carrying the103 words
-
Article597 1947-07-10 20 Weekly Share Market Review Hy A Market Correspondent BUSINESS in the local share market throughout the past week has been of moderate dimensions. If the number of transactions are still very curtailed compared with those of a month or so ago, yet prices on the whole597 words
-
Article185 1947-07-10 20 The Straits Trading Company announce that Malayan tin shipments for t*ie month of June were as follows: From Singapore—India. 400 tons: Canada. 130 tons; the Con* tinent. GO tons; Pacific, five tons. Total 595 tons. From Penang—U.S.A., 2,250 tons; the Continent. 35 tons. Total. 2,285 tons. Total185 words
-
Article184 1947-07-10 20 SINGAPORE, July 5. OPTIMISM concenv'ng the Rubber Study Group’*? deliberat ons in Paris, coupler! with some enquiry from the Continent and the United States, has been responsible for the sharp recovery m prices, says Lewis and Pest s weekly market report. Little rubber has been forthcorril1 from184 words
-
Article50 1947-07-10 20 The Directors of Austral Malay Tin Limited announce the following dredge returns for the month of June:— Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging Ltd. —cubic yards dug. 130.000; piculs of ore recovered. 462. Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd. (Ulu Yam Section!—cubic yards dug, 134.000. piculs of ore recovered. 745.50 words
-
Article196 1947-07-10 20 KUNDONG—NO DIV. YET Company Meeting THE lamentable fall in the price of rubber would, as tar as could be seen at present, preclude an early return to the stage of dividend distribution, said the chairman of the Kundor.g Rubber Estate Limited. Mr. G. Shelton- Agar, spenking at the annual meeting196 words
-
Article211 1947-07-10 20 From Our Staff Correspondent I SEREMIUv MEGRI Sembilan Indian rubber tuuuer .7 4 11 mitted a series of ten demands toV Planting Association of Malaya which ini per cent, increase in wages and arrears „r Jan. 1, 1942 to Jan. 7, 1942. 1 The demands211 words
-
Article77 1947-07-10 20 -A.P NEW YORK. Tuesday -H ber consumption in the UiH| States for the first tour moH of 1947 totalled 395.793 tofl which only 173.590 tons M natural rubber, the U S RuH Manufactun rs' A>so: Utica ported yesterday. The consumption nte rubber in the period was-A.P - 77 words
-
Article715 1947-07-10 20 SINGAPORE. July 8. JHE Malayan Sharebroker Association reported that Tins were quiet, Rubbers neglected and Industrials quietly steady. Share quotations today were; INDUSTRIALS Buyer Seller Alex. Brick (O) 2.20 2.30 Alex. Brick (P) 3.40 3.55 6 M Trustee 8 25 9 00 Cnmnitdated Tlr Smelters (O) 21/3715 words