The Straits Times, 26 May 1956
1956-05-26
1
14
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitstimes
The Straits Times
-
Title Section14 1956-05-26 1 CCjlo?l,x.^l:MTAT?yl The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1956 15 CENTS flew****14 words
-
Article, Illustration1184 1956-05-26 1 FELIX ABJSHEGANADEN - FELIX ABJSHEGANADEN Marshall arrives and talks of a make-or-break message from Lennox Boyd Censure me? They can go ahead 'I'M STILL HOPING' By MR. DAVID MARSHALL returned to the olmn from the unsuccessful merdeka talk* yesterday and said his future as Chief gutter of Singapore wouldChaw Boon Chin - 1,184 words
-
Article, Illustration321 1956-05-26 1 On ly frien ds in this room so Mr. Le e steps out MR. MARSHALL was a happy man when he landed at Paya Lebar r airport yesterday. He smiled and waved to Labour Front supporters. He looked approvingly at placards saying r "We want Marshall" and "Welcome Marshall." He321 words
-
Article, Illustration176 1956-05-26 1 HIS NEW NAME IS SULEIMAN KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his wife, Puan Sharifah Radziah. have adopted another Chinese baby. They have named the nine-month-old boy alter Inche Suleiman bin Abdul Rahman, the Minister for Natural Resources and Local Government.176 words
-
Article54 1956-05-26 1 But not enough LONDON. Fri. —'Scattered .showers fell last night on parched Britain, which is suffering from the worst drought in 18 years. The showers helped crews trying to stamp out brush fires raging in five counties. But the rain was not heavy enough to end aAP - 54 words
-
159 1956-05-26 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Labour Department today proposed arbitration to solve the 22-day rubber wage i dispute which has cost the country million of dollars in untapped rubber. The acting Commissioner for Labour, Mr. W. M. Young, has written to the Malayan Planting Industries Employers Asociation159 words
-
279 1956-05-26 1 DOCK STRIKE OVER: 9 P.M. PACT SIGNED 1,500 get $1.30 rise, bigger allowance, overtime PEiNANG, Friday. pENANG'S three-day port strike has been settled. At 9 o'clock tonight, Mr. V. David, secretary of the National Union of Factory and General Workers, announced to a cheering crowd of more than 200 workers279 words
-
Article72 1956-05-26 1 Trainer's $3,334 income tax debt A BANKRUPTCY petition filed against a racehorse trainer, Major A.M. Hedtile, who owed .the Singapore Income Tax Department $3,334.79 on a judgment debt, was adjourned yesterday for four, weeks. Mr. J.E. Jeans, for the department, told the High Court that Heddle had paid a substantial72 words
-
Article43 1956-05-26 1 The leader of Singapore's UMNO branch, Inche Abdul Hamid Jumat. will fly to Kuala Lumpur today for discussions with the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. Inche Jumat will give the Tengku a first-hand account of the London merdeka talks.43 words
-
Article40 1956-05-26 1 NAIROBI, Fri. Kenya's Defence Minister, Mr. John Cusacu, told the Legislative Council here today that there were 202 murders in the colony last year including Mau Mau crimes and 288 deaths in traffic accidents. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
-
Article31 1956-05-26 1 LONDON, Fri. Britain's and senior Royal Air Force officers, have been invited by the Soviet Govern ment to attend Russia's Aviation Day in Moscow on June 24. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
-
Article137 1956-05-26 1 Harding visit: Britain anxious LONDON, Fri. ELABORATE security >1J arrangements are being made here to guard Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, who arrives in Britain early next month for talks with the Prime Minister. Armed detectives will guard him night and day. He will probably travel inReuter - 137 words
-
Article42 1956-05-26 1 RED PEACE MOVE WASHINGTON. Fri.— Red China has made now proposal for Korean peace settlement conference. State Department announred. Renter. B AND K VISIT HKI.sink. Fri Finnish Government will invite Bulganin and Khrushchev to pay official visit next year. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
-
Article43 1956-05-26 1 HONG KONG. Fri— The Department of Commerce and Industry, in its monthly trade review, said exports during April totalled HK$3l9 million. The total was the highest since June 1951. Imports also rose during April to HKS43I million.— UP.UP - 43 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement29 1956-05-26 1 anO^O p ICE CREAM 4U TH£ ACeS YOU CAN DEPEND 0 N Pol Roger £^k 1947 Vintage available in limited quantity THE EASTERN AGENCIES (194 6) LTD. OH. 14129 words
-
Advertisement125 1956-05-26 1 HO HOMO'S PALM TREE WASHING SOAP ■fij-ti*' en tJu. <W< •Md eloOtt 4rt to tmmtcU ftt MO HONG SOAP FACTORY LTD I CHUtl* $T SlOUt I Til Kii.«,.l "f~— 'OVALTINET conf ins W Nature's best foods with additional Vitamins. The Goodnight Beverage that helps you to say "Good Morning A125 words
-
-
203 1956-05-26 2 I ONDON, Fri. The claim of Prince Ernest of Hanover that he is a British citizen has been challenged six months after the Appeal Court ruled that he is British. The challenger: the Crown. Now the 41 -year-old prince. grandson of the Kaiser, will have203 words
-
Article23 1956-05-26 2 The Regimental Band of the Ist Queens will play at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, from 5 p.m to 6 p.m. tomorrow.23 words
-
Article307 1956-05-26 2 RED REBELS IN BRITAIN WANT PRO-STALIN MEN SACKED: No. 1 ON LIST IS PALME DUTT T ON DON, Fri. A v "bring back Pollitt" move is spreading inside the British Communist Party. Red leaders are facing the biggest revolt in their party's history over the307 words
-
Article, Illustration110 1956-05-26 2 Sandakan after the fire $lm. BLAZE DESTROYS 97 BUILDINGS IN NORTH BORNEO Tow* THIS is aU that remains of a large part of the shopping centre in Sandakan. North Borneo, after a fire on Wednesday which destroyed 67 shophouscs and 30 other buildings. The damage is estimated at between $2,000,000courtesy of Hagemeyer Trading Company - 110 words
-
161 1956-05-26 2 LONDON. Friday. STOP smoking at work and win a cash prize this is the offer of a boss who wants his 50 workpeople to cut out cigarettes and pipes. It comes from 44-year-old Mr. Gerald Maher, managing director of the Steelcraft Engineering161 words
-
Cable flashes
-
Article51 1956-05-26 2 CANBERRA. FrL— The Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, announced today that he will visit Japan on his return from the conference of Commonwealth Prime Ministers in London next month. He told a Press conference that Australia considered it "very important" to maintain Japanese-Aus-tralian contactsUP - 51 words
-
Article35 1956-05-26 2 JERUSALEM: Egypt and Israel have promised to implement the Hammarskjoeld plan for establishing United Nations observation posts along the Oaza Strip border, Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, chief truce supervisor, said in a communique. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
-
Article34 1956-05-26 2 MOSCOW: A joint declaration of representatives of the Soviet Central Council of Trade Unions and the Japanese General Council of Trade Unions issued her* urged closer relations between the unions of both countries. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
-
Article26 1956-05-26 2 TOKYO: Emperor Hirohito cabled a message of felicitation to President Pedro Aramburo on the occasion of the 146tfh anniversary of the foundinn of the Argentine. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
-
Article21 1956-05-26 2 BELGRADE: Yugoslavia and Russia today signed here a technical agreement on the construction of Yugoslavia's first nuclear reactor with Soviet (help.21 words
-
Article21 1956-05-26 2 NEW YORK: Indonesia's Foreign Minister discussed with Mr. John Foster Dulles Indonesia's claims to the Dutch colony of West New Guinea.—Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
-
50 1956-05-26 2 HONG KONG: Mr, A. S. Enver. leader of a croup of four Pakistani trade unionists who have been touring China, said here today on his way home from Peklnr that Communist China "should be admitted to the United Nations at an early date."— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
-
-
Article83 1956-05-26 2 LONDON. Fn. MasKed gunmen, who held up a garage man here and snatched $680 let off a smoke bomb to cover their escape. It was a Service type bomb seven, inches long and three inches in diameter. But through the dense smoke that swirled83 words
-
Article27 1956-05-26 2 JERUSALEM. Fri.— An Israeli tractor driver was shot dead in a border ambush by an infiltrator from Jordan. His rifle and ammunition were taken.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
-
104 1956-05-26 2 HIROSHIMA VICTIM DIES WHILE HAVING OPERATION NEW YORK, Frifoj Y|ISS TOMAKO NAKABAYASHI. one Japanese women now undergoing plastic gery here to remove the scars of the Hiro atom bombing, died last night of a bear) during an operation. Miss Nakabayashi, 26. died during an operation at Mount Sinai Hospital here.Reuter - 104 words
-
Article65 1956-05-26 2 WELLINGTON. <New It; land), Fri. Hastings. Si* .«ex. has offered £170 for i new coat of arms for Hasinps, New Zealand. The town clerk, of Hafings, England, has informr. the Hastings Bon v here tnat the offer in gratitude to the Hastings. New Zealand, their kindness durineReuter - 65 words
-
Article39 1956-05-26 2 NORFOLK, (Virginia). Fri. —A U.S. Navy spokesman said yesterday the battleship New Jersey will be put in reserve before July 1, 195.7. This will leave only two battleships on active duty, the lowa, and the Wisconsin.— A.P.AP - 39 words
-
Article14 1956-05-26 2 About 20 memberSingapore's Consular Wl paid a visit to Nanyan? lversity yesterday.14 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement329 1956-05-26 2 m. AT LAST ON THE SILVER SCREEN! BOLD! UNASHAMED! I t A STORY OF INDOMITABLE FAITH YOU'LL v NEVER FORGET! I trenatior>- no a fl Sfc I g^K r A gripping motion fl J^^M U P lCture! M^B Hr tomorrow *m I W SUSAN HAYWARD M fea^LllT D.M...J FAASm. PTfCnOru329 words
-
Advertisement14 1956-05-26 2 p A.34-JOF/| "I feel good because I drink B iniM «m the best milk14 words
-
-
146 1956-05-26 3 Church call for British vice law reform BOOKLET GOES TO COMMONS tONOON. Fri. -In an b outspoken booklet, ial Oiunders and Punishment," publi.-hrd here today, th e Church of England Moral Welfare Council nrgea revisions in the law conling homosexuals and prostitutes. mcil seeka the repeal law under which orivatfReuter - 146 words
-
Article19 1956-05-26 3 KONG. Fri.— French > Marline Carol will for Tokyo on to publicise her Im Lola Montes." I19 words
-
155 1956-05-26 3 MOM OW. Fri.— Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, secretary of Soviet Communist I'.titv >.iid today "we resPit any which ad-h<ri-s to any religion, j tfcMgh uc ourselves do i nnt believe i" <;od." B m replying to an Indon'M.in deification's quesiinn about (be SovietReuter - 155 words
-
461 1956-05-26 3 NO-MAN'S LAND PARTS GREEKS AND TURKS Sternest punishments yet: Churchyard, school closed Appeal to US: Back Britain A9l hoito r NICOSIA, Friday. A curfew was imposed on the port of Larnaca today to prevent another clash between Turkish and Greek Cypriots. strPpTf!m da h y TUrk rioted thro »Sh Larnaca's461 words
-
Article, Illustration164 1956-05-26 3 'Birdman' Valentin before and after the death dive FRENCH "BIRDMAN" Leo Valentin fell 8,500 feet to his death during an air pageant at Speke, near Liverpool, on May 21. He was giving his first display in England. A crowd of nearly 150,000 saw his body plunge into a cornfield nearAP - 164 words
-
Article60 1956-05-26 3 PARIS, Fri. The rebel Hoa Hao sect's General Pham Cong Can, known as "Ba Bung," is believed to have been killed by the Vietnamese National Army, and his General Staff captured Ba Bung, former chief aide of Hoa Hao General Ba Cut. had been commanding Hoa HaoReuter - 60 words
-
90 1956-05-26 3 BONN, Fri. An extraordinary cabinet meeting here called by the Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer, to deal with the "revolt of Ministers' against his views on economic and financial policy, was adjourned after nearly five hours last night. A communique after the meeting said: "TheReuter - 90 words
-
Article33 1956-05-26 3 BOMBAY, Fri.— Eleven bus passengers were killed and 25 others injured in a collision with a train at a level crossing on the Rajkot-Okha line in Saurashtra state yesterday— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
-
Article20 1956-05-26 3 NEW YORK, Fri— President Soekarno received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws yesterday from Columbia University.— A.P.AP - 20 words
-
Article245 1956-05-26 3 LONDON, Fri. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp uuiy were: LOANS Consols £53 7/16 Funding A' £89\ War 3 V £71 T —1/16 BANKS Mercantile (£1214.) £4 Eastern (£5) £7'i Chartered (£5) 35,Hongkong ($125) £92'^ INSURANCE V/3 Com. Un. (uts.) 86/10'^ Royal 83/1 'a Prudential245 words
-
Article22 1956-05-26 3 LONDON, May 25.—Spot 237id., June 23'4d., July-S«pt. 23d., Oct.Dec. 22-Kd., Jan-Mar. 22 \cl., June c.i.f. 22-sd.. July c.i.f. 22\d. Tone: Steady.22 words
-
Article24 1956-05-26 3 LONDON. May, 25.— Cash Buyers £748: S-llers £749: Forward Buyrs £'548: Sellers £749: Set. dement £748. Turnover: a.m. 90 i tons p.m. 55.24 words
-
Article309 1956-05-26 3 Legion gets new No. 1 HE HELPED TO SACK GLUBB AMMAN, Fri. One of the men behind the dismissal of Lt.Oen. Sir John Glubb as commander of the Arab Legion, 33-year-old Col. Ali Abu Nuwar, was yesterday appointed the Lesion's new commanding officer. The Defence Minister, Mohammed Ali Ajuni, announcedReuter - 309 words
-
121 1956-05-26 3 NEWCASTLE, Friday. MR. HAROLD MacMILLAN, Chancellor of the Exchequer, warned British workers today that another round of wage increases could be "disastrous" to the nations economy If prices rose too high. new orders would not be obtained and Britain would be faced with a newReuter - 121 words
-
Article21 1956-05-26 3 GUATEMALA CITY, Fri. I A Guatemalan airliner with 31 people on board was missing today and feared lost.— A.P.AP - 21 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement74 1956-05-26 3 PA. 78-15 no price premium OJ for a premium product* fIX mineral waters '^r k Til^^^^T^i u'*' scmweppes r'^^^^^^^rtfi^ CINOIR BECK i*H SCMWEPPE9 SODA WATER quenches your thirst Schiveppes larbtmatwn alone or in a shandy I Schueppcncscence is unique, aih i as n tiu wholt drink through GINGER BEER TONIC74 words
-
Advertisement154 1956-05-26 3 FAMILY FAVOURITES §w^] 0 II f L| x^£ and many other varieties AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT MALAYA ''Above the treat her service* by mi \^^^^S f Singapore to SB WEDNESDAYS. THURSDAYS. SUNDAYS j»_ BANGKOK' I THURSDAYS. SUNDAYS .W.1.V11/.I (vi» Horif Kon »> p jjßffffc TUES. WEDS. THURS. SUNDAYS jjfcjjWfffjM? ♦Tfcwifry'i A Sunday's154 words
-
-
328 1956-05-26 4 WHITLEY COUNCIL WARNS OF THE NEED FOR AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KU Alt A LUMPUR. Fri. The civil service must not be subject to political influence, warned the staff side of the National Whitley Council (Divisions I to IV) today. Its annual report328 words
-
168 1956-05-26 4 PERSONAL SECRETARY TO TWO GOVERNORS OF SINGAPORE IS DEAD THE personal secretary to two Singapore governors. Miss Phyllis Eileen Morrison, OBE, died at the General Hospital in Singapore yesterday afternoon, aged 45. Since September. 1948, she had worked with Sir Franklin Gimson and Sir John Nicoll. The funeral will be168 words
-
Article70 1956-05-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A patrol of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment is believed to nave wounded two of four terrorists contacted yesterday in the KelantanPerak border area. On Wednesday a patrol of "C" Company, 2nd Royal Australian Regt. fired at about six or eight bandits in70 words
-
Article17 1956-05-26 4 PENANO. -Ti— The pilgrim ship Anshun will sail from Penang for Jeddah on June 9.17 words
-
134 1956-05-26 4 SEVEN SACKED TEACHERS —PUBLIC MEETING WILL HEAR ALL ABOUT IT rTIHE case of seven Singa--1 pore teachers, sacked on the grounds that their continued employment would be prejudicial to the interests of the Colony, will be laid before the public at a meeting tomorrow. The meeting, organised by Singapore school134 words
-
Article36 1956-05-26 4 PENANO. Fri.— A devotee taking part in the Wesak celebrations at the Buddhist Association here last night lost a pair of shoes. The man reported to the police, who later detained a man.36 words
-
Article, Illustration427 1956-05-26 4 BUT IT'S HALF, SAYS EXPERT A MARRIAGE certiA flcate is not a blank cheque guaranteeing life membership of the Bliss Society, a former member of the British Marriage Guidance Council, Mr. Bob Foster, told an audience of about 30 young people in Singapore427 words
-
Article, Illustration53 1956-05-26 4 Sir Ivor back to a big job BRITAIN'S .nember on the Reid Constitutional Commission, apart from the chairman Lord Reid, will be Sir Ivor Jennings (above). Sir Ivor was constitutional adviser to the Singapore delegation during merdeka talks in London. He is expected to arrive in Malaya towards the middle53 words
-
Article206 1956-05-26 4 \M INUTES after Lim Eng Sens, a taxi driver, had ITI been robbed by three armed thugs in Singapore early yesterday morning, he picked up two pc men on their beat and chased the escapin sters* car. But they got away about a mile later.206 words
-
Article113 1956-05-26 4 Rotary youth essay contest SINGAPORE Rotary Club will hold an essay competition for Singapore boys and girls under 20 The subject of the essay will be Citizenship' and should not exceed 500 words. All entries should reach the Secretary of Rotary Club, c o Barrettc Shipping and Trading Company Ltd.,113 words
-
Article46 1956-05-26 4 I PENANO, Fri.— The St. Nicholas Home for the Blind has so far received $14,745 for its appeal fund this year. Last week's donations totalled more than $4,000, including $2,838 from games arranged by the Penang Basketball and Volley Ball Association.46 words
-
Article24 1956-05-26 4 SEGAMAT, Fri. Because he failed to report to the police while a supervisee, 23--year-old Tan Tont? Sin was jailed for a month24 words
-
Article123 1956-05-26 4 $50,000 enclosure may be built by C on vacant land along Shenton Way rE Singapore Government may build a $50,000 cai park on vacant land along Shenton Way behind the Cable and Wireless building. The park would be able to accommodate 288 cars. Costs may be recovered123 words
-
Article83 1956-05-26 4 PWD MAN BURNED TO DEATH IN CRASH m. £%Stit burned to death V* car accident at K e near here, earl? r morning. y He was drivn- v Kuala KraHKen fr Plunged into a -JvinJ 4 caught firr. avine X: He was thrown out Pinned below tho T 5* vehicle.83 words
-
Article45 1956-05-26 4 Progress i n housing KUALA LUMPUR. Ff n Housing Adviser to thTa tish Colonial Office. Mr g Atkinson, is tourm* the Y deration to see how h ous s projects are progressing Mr Atkinson, who' visited Malaya ir. 1953 is again on Government tat. tation.45 words
-
Article22 1956-05-26 4 TELUK ANSON, Fri three-day civics course toMalay Ketuas in Lower Perak will be held here from Ju! 10 to 1322 words
-
Article41 1956-05-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. W Officials of the Ex-Serw Association of Malaya na>been elected as follows: resident. Mr. J H. Shakespear vice-pre.sident, Brigadier l A. Lauder. Executive commit tee. Chairmen of Kedah. Penan* Ipoh. Taiping. Kuala Lum| Seremban, Malacca Kelantan branches41 words
-
Article16 1956-05-26 4 KLUANO. newly-formed youth club Kluang will hold a «glj the Government School hall tomorrow16 words
-
111 1956-05-26 4 rpHE Singapore Rural Board, with a lone voice dissenting, voted yesterday against multllinguallsm at its meetings. The man who disagreed was Inche Abdullah bin I Masood. At a previous meeting he suggested that members should be allowed to speak in their mother tongue. The111 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement122 1956-05-26 4 rfipsodent \dea its where other toothpastes cannot reach fB$V&& ]^i^nii!iifp > S- j^^^^^^H B j mffc r JBH vital areas are neglected, they harbour Ef Ji 4BMR Mk*- v.ll food that very quickly goes stale, and may |Rp 'Jm s JU|mP H^VLJ|^ V> «H Only Pe P sodent with Inum122 words
-
-
Article204 1956-05-26 5 Federation Regiment makes the terrorists feel upset, he says It's because they would rather not fight 'true Malayans' MALACCA, Friday. ,rtRROKIST activities virtually cease when the I |Jt Hn., the Federation Regiment, moves area, a battalion spokesman said here pokecman explained that "the terrorists204 words
-
Article, Illustration53 1956-05-26 5 SO SWEET— A TREAT FOR THE DOCTOR'S BRIDE DR. POH BENG KONG, feeds his bride, the former Anita Chan Shuk Chee of Hong Kong, with sweets at the wedding reception at "Yenville" the bridegroom's Penan g residence. Dr. Poh, the son of Dr. Gan Ho Chiong, was married on Tuesday.53 words
-
Article95 1956-05-26 5 'FENCE' GETS 4 YEARS T*AN Boon Liang, 27, a secondhand dealer of Grylang Road, was jailed for four years in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday for habitually receiving stolen motor car tyres. The prosecution alleged that between June 12 and Oct. 18 last year, Tan bought 21 new tyres from95 words
-
Article48 1956-05-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. —I Twelve hundred schoolchildren and teachers here have been invited to visit three American warships when they call at Port Swettenham on June 13. Another 1.200 students and teacl. r s will visit the ships in Per.ang on June 16.48 words
-
Article169 1956-05-26 5 HELP ARREST A HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMP? SOLDIERS JUST STUCK TO THEIR STOOLS TAIPING, Fri. Craftsman John Kiss, Australian Army heavyweight boxing champion, was in fighting mood when he walked into a bar here one night last month. After a lew drinks, it was said at a court169 words
-
Article203 1956-05-26 5 'Let's have more like it' ltf R. HUGH SAVAGE, who has been appointed the iTI first superintendent of the Singapore Youth Sports Centre, told the Straits Times yesterday that an annual membership fee of $1 will probably be charged. Mr. Savage stressed however that matters were203 words
-
Article73 1956-05-26 5 THIS MAKES FIVE FOR BIG MERGER The Singapore Harbour Board Stall Association unanimously decided at a meeting last night to amalgamate with four waterfront unions to form the S.H.B. Workers' Union. The four unions are the S.H.B. Labour Union, the Singapore Wharf and Ship Labour Union, the Harbour Board Employees'73 words
-
Article59 1956-05-26 5 Eleven hours after a man reported to police the loss of his car, he found it abandoned minus its left rear wheel, left headlamp and spanner —in Singapore on Thursday. Teo Bock Seng, of Henderson Road, had parked his car outside his friend's house59 words
-
Article32 1956-05-26 5 PENANG, Fri. The Penang Bar paid tribute to Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson in the High Court today on the eve of his departure to become the Chief Justice of Nyasaland.32 words
-
Article19 1956-05-26 5 I PENANG. Fri— The Pre- (.:<:.! of the Medical PracSociety, Dr. G. S. pive a '"presidmc dinner here19 words
-
Article57 1956-05-26 5 PENANG, Fri. Penang'.s ir doubles bad:nplon last year. Tai, pleaded to attempting ■mcide by taking rdnsp of sleeping ri unconscious in a room in Hutton Lane early on Wednesday morning, was charged in hospital this morning. The Magistrate, Mr. Au Ah Wah, who recorded his plea in57 words
-
Article173 1956-05-26 5 rpHE pilot and his pasl senger escaped unhurt when an Auster aircraft of No. 656 A.O.P. Squadron. Royal Air Force, crashed in a swamp during an emergency landing about a mile from Taiping airstrip in Perak shortly after 10.30 last night. The aircraft was173 words
-
Article54 1956-05-26 5 IPOH, Fri. An insurance agent. Tan See Sai, 40, was fined $50 here today for having rice in excess of his ration in a food restricted area. The magistrate, Inche Jamal bin Abdul Latif, ordered the 59Y2 katles of extra rice to be given to54 words
-
Article44 1956-05-26 5 Mat Said bin Itam, 22, pleaded not guilty in Singapore yesterday to stealing six blank cheques belonging to his employer, Major Stuart J. Revell, at the R.E.M.E. workshop In Bukit Timah. Bail of $500 was granted until next week.44 words
-
Article22 1956-05-26 5 SEGAMAT. Fri. Two women, Ramayl. 39, and Pitctoayee, 37, were fined $5 each at Segamat for fighting in public.22 words
-
149 1956-05-26 5 'No bases' surprise Aziz explains KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Minister for Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak. said today that his statement in the War Reslster opposing the establishment of military bases in Malaya was made before the London merdeka conference. The statement appeared in the magazine of the War149 words
-
Article213 1956-05-26 5 We need these qualities Black T*HE Governor of Sinx gapore, Sir Robert Black, last night said the essential ingredients of a lasting and healthy self government were the inner strength, longer Judgment and steadier sense of purpose which religion alone could give. He said Singapore, facing •'a time of testing,213 words
-
Article52 1956-05-26 5 ALOR STAR. Fri.— Mr. W. L W. Hinks. Controller of Telecommunications for Kedah and Perils, has been elected President of the Telecoms Athletic and Welfare Association. Mr. E. J. K. Banks and Mr. A. Kandiah are vice-presi-dents. Mr. D. D. Muthuswamy Is secretary and Mr. K. 8. Vengadasalam52 words
-
Article26 1956-05-26 5 IPOH, Fri. The Perak Welfare Association today started a drive to raise $500,--000 during the next seven days for relief schemes in the state.26 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement77 1956-05-26 5 Laura's... Lsive Chinese Cown salon made the that delighted MARTINE CAROL, fabulous French Star, who said "Come sleet snow I'll wear it when I arrive in Paris." LAURA S made cheongsams for the International feauties of 1955 MISS WORLD MAY LOUISE HODIN, MISS PARIS, MISS RIVIERA and MISS fIECANCE. I77 words
-
Advertisement137 1956-05-26 5 |[tllj lllfet Any Room in the house W^V can be cooled lip hya 9 Itr^H 5 AID The new slim silhouette 100 .j so handsome in your window. The new Carrier scarcely extends beyond the sill looks as pleasant as it makes you feel. It cools. Hirers, dehumidifies and ventilates.137 words
-
-
Page 5 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous213 1956-05-26 5 TODAY Tan Tock Seng Hospital 7 pjn. nlc Garden 5 p.m. to 6 njn. SCRIPTURE UNION: Public GEYLANG STRAITS CHINESE TELOK AYtt MYJ -Public rally to welcome the (Rev. L. Pfan- M.Y.F. "Parable-Hour- pro- talk on "Methodist heritage" by kuch at Methodist Oirls' School gramme. Oeylang M.0.5., Aljunled the Rev.213 words
-
-
Obituary70 1956-05-26 6 mi I lIS 20 Word, $10 (Minimum) SHARP: ARTHUR KINNEAR <Jnck>, age 37. Died in Montrose 241 h May. 1956. Deeply mourned by liis many Friends and Assoi :n Malaya. MORRISON: PHYLLIS EILEEN, for many years private secretary to ■111 i —111 Governors of Singapore, passed aw«y on 25 May70 words
-
Article36 1956-05-26 6 20 Word, SIO (Minimum) I THE UNDERSIGNED Thank Doctor.; Loughran Hoy Robinson •ho 'he Matron and Staff of the Singapore Nui.-ing Home tor so Kind and careful Treatment cumiu :ny recent Illness Sqd. L. Vlee;c!icirager.36 words
-
521 1956-05-26 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. May 26, 1956. The Public Services Singapore has enjoyed in the last few days a welcome respite from crisis. The spectre of a second Cyprus has receded, although it has not been wholly banished. In this atmosphere of unaccustomed calm, it has been possible for521 words
-
Article320 1956-05-26 6 Whether or not the coincidence was intended, American investors who listened in New York to President Soekarno's ringing appeal for economic and financial assistance for Indonesia found in the same day's newspapers an official American report on the factors which discourage investment. A Department of Commerce survey 61320 words
-
Article273 1956-05-26 6 "I look forward to the time when a letter from the Prisons Department will be looked upon as a testimonial" remarked Mr. Justice Spenser Wilkinson when appealing to employers in Penang some time ago to engage discharged prisoners. Thanks to the efforts of associations devoted to assisting ex-prisoners273 words
-
Article1109 1956-05-26 6 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS by IT has been a quiet homecoming for Mr. David Marshall. Even in Bangkok, according to Reuter, he "slipped in silently just before dawn." How else, for that matter, would Mr. Marshall or any other Chief or Prime Minister be expected to arrive in theKyodo - 1,109 words
-
Article, Illustration9 1956-05-26 6 MUAR FERRY— Photo by Kok Ah Chong.Kok Ah Chong - 9 words
-
Article724 1956-05-26 6 MAJLAYSiAN MY friend was going. That often happens but in this instance there were exceptional circumstances. She was not going west but east, into innermost Asia. Her name is perhaps the only one in Malaya that commands attention in three continents. I am unlikely to see724 words
-
Article167 1956-05-26 6 (From the Straits Times of May 24,1906) IITE have received the folTT lowing Interesting communication from an authoritative source and publish It without comment: Married Europeans In the East, of moderate means, will readily admit that for them the Straits Is a boundless land, and homeless in167 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement805 1956-05-26 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Word, Sin (Minimum) ZEID: To Nina and Philip Zeld, a son. on 20-5-SR. at Bungsar. 20 Word, $10 (Minimum) JONES-BIDWELL: The engagement ts announced between Peter, eldest son of Major and Mrs. E. L. Jones of Bracknell, Berkshire, and Dafne, only daughter of Mr. and Mr.s T.805 words
-
Advertisement39 1956-05-26 6 C t ft M A N MW 0 f" Incomparable for visible ink filling capacity, reliability O price- worth incn. Agents Service Stations: EVERBRICHT OPTICAL CO.. 19, Chnlia St., Spore-1. ENC SENC MEDICAL CO.. 8. Ah Qnee St.. Penana;.39 words
-
Advertisement130 1956-05-26 6 BROWSING IN "THE BROWSERIE ...A NEW PLEASURE FOR RECORD SHOPPERS This is one of the new "Browseries" the "HIS MASTERS VOICE" SALONS Tanglin Road Singapore Cold Arcade. Orchard Road, Singapore. I on the "Browserie" at the "HIS MAST) VOICE" showrooms at 365. Oxf< rd London. W.1.. they provide unique fl130 words
-
-
Article280 1956-05-26 7 A man's 3 weddings— court story ORD MARRIAGE WAS AT REGISTRY TO SECOND BRIDE— ALLEGA TION t VK.\K after he married his cousin according A Chinese rites, a young businessman went similar ceremony with another Lnsn, il was alle ff ed in a Singapore magis- niirt yesterday. > later, the280 words
-
Article87 1956-05-26 7 LUMPUR, Fri. Ii >mcer of the g Malim Hospital, \k Uiitta Sarma. cand on the periblishment benot a Federal nent spokesman 11 was against v to give perma- t in the Goto people Federal citizens. that Dr. Datta arm to Malaya from rrr-yrar contract87 words
-
Article36 1956-05-26 7 Buses will use new road ng the Kalians of SingaII bo re-routed along Tanjong Rhu road. million bridge which :v the road over the r will be comand the Gov- Robert Black, will n July 16.36 words
-
Article34 1956-05-26 7 LUMPUR. Fri.— or Government -operative Thrift ltd L an Society made a net $36,976 for 1955 and c i.i *"'.ir P^r cent diviC" .1 Grade was elect- dent at the annual 'day.34 words
-
Article43 1956-05-26 7 A 40-year old fisherman Tang Kwee Bak accused of unlawful possession of 30 rounds of ammunition. was cleared in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday The ammunition, the court was told, was found behind his house in the vicinity of Frankel Estate.43 words
-
Article28 1956-05-26 7 The Singapore Family Planning Association's food and fun fair was opened yesterday at the Presbyterian Church Hall by Lady Scott, wife of the Commissioner General28 words
-
Article212 1956-05-26 7 A JUDGE CORRECTS 'WRONG IDEA' I^UALA LUMPUR, Fri. 1Y Mr. Justice Buhagiar said in the Solangor Court of Appeal today that he wished to correct an "erroneous impression" that might have arisen from a previous judgment .he had given. He ruled that it was not "mandatory" for a ourt to212 words
-
Article69 1956-05-26 7 The Singapore Government has banned bicycles from Anderson Bridge and Fullerton Road up to but not including Fullerton Square from 8 am to 6 p.m. daily except on Sundays and public noilTrishas and tricycles are also been banned from using the roads from the junction of69 words
-
Article29 1956-05-26 7 IPOH, Fri— A carpenter, Hoo Poh Heng, 25, was taken to hospital last night with a serious knife wound In his hand. Police have detained a man29 words
-
Article, Illustration92 1956-05-26 7 THE Singapore UMNO Executive met last night and heard a full report of the merdeka talks from Inche Hamid bin Jumat. its representative at the merdeka talks. The Executive announced that UMNO would continue to support the Labour Front "until such time when the I coalition92 words
-
176 1956-05-26 7 SINGAPORE'S Deputy Chief Fire Officer. Mr. S Velge, last night placed some oil-soaked rags on the roof of an attap house and set fire to it. He waited for 10 minutes for the blaze to do its worst but it damaged only a little176 words
-
Obituary47 1956-05-26 7 THUMBOO: Dr. Adolphus Joslah Thumboo. 69. at 10.30 p.m. on 24th May at New Surgery. Arab Street, Singapore, leaving behind wile, three sons, daughter, son-in-law, grandson to mourn loss. Deeply regretted. Cortege leaving 82. Lorong X, Teluk Kurau Road, for Bidadarl 4 p.m. today, 26th May.47 words
-
Article226 1956-05-26 7 SARMA BAN: FATHER UPSET THE Federation Gov- ernment decision to ban permanently, Mr. P. V. Chaleswara Sarma, 40, from entering the country drew a strong protest from Mr. Sarma's parents in Singapore yesterday. "We are not letting th» issue go unchallenged," said the father. Mr. K. V. P. Aiyer, in226 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement83 1956-05-26 7 flp Yes, that* right When you eat Batchelors Peas you know they are th« best peas you've ever tasted. Plump, r tender and oh, so delicious I And so nourishing, too, because they ere rich in protein. Batchelors Pea* are <h« perfect vegetable. Try them today you'll love them I83 words
-
Advertisement61 1956-05-26 7 LET SOUND DO YOUR WASHING M VIBRATOR Sol* Agents: (Qi WATTS \jj/f BAKER LTD. i^^3& 304-N ORCHARD RD. TEL ***** ¥S^^JCj Alto at \^SBbP*' UNITED SUPPLIERS K. A. AHAMEDSA b CO. 627, JaUn Kayit. SaUtar 1 1 85-7, Sambowong Rood., You can see that PERSIL WASHES WHITER aW CB x61 words
-
-
Article55 1956-05-26 8 Lim Ah Too and Tsu Ah Kirn were charged in a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday with armed robbery. They were alleged to have robbed Tan Kirn Mcc of cash and jewellery worth $1,150 ati Chanei Road on the morning of May 10, while armed with revolvers.55 words
-
Article48 1956-05-26 8 Death of Dr. A. J. Thumboo One of the earliest graduates of the former King Edward VII Medical College. Dr. A. J. Thumboo, died in Singapore on Thursday. He was 69. Dr. Thumboo was a general practitioner for over 40 years. He leaves a wife and eight children.48 words
-
Article39 1956-05-26 8 The Straits Times yesterday received $10 from Inche Zain bin Ismail, of 40, Jalan Kola Tanah, Kedah, to be given to Wong Chee Fong, the 10-year-old cripple who was admitted in the General Hospital on Wednesday.39 words
-
254 1956-05-26 8 Local officers scoff at BoycTs Idea LOCALLY-DOMICILED officers of the Singapore Government yesterday described as "crazy" a suggestion by the Colonial Secretary that they should be included in any compensation scheme drawn up to Malayanise the civil service. In a memorandum tabled254 words
-
153 1956-05-26 8 Twelve thick volumes -hawkers' petition to City Council rpWELVE thick volumes containing the signatures of X 10,711 Singapore hawkers and a memorandum were handed to the City Council President, Mr. J. T. Rea, yesterday by Mr. Lim Yew Hwang, president of the Singapore Hawkers' Union. They are a petition against153 words
-
Article, Illustration175 1956-05-26 8 TREETOPS TERROR GOES A-WOOING —ENDS UP IN TRAP DOMANCE was something which Singapore's monkey "terror" just couldn't resist. And at last he has been caught. For two days he defied every attempt by police and firemen to trap him. Yesterday more police and Miss E. L. Bach, who trains monkeys,175 words
-
Article19 1956-05-26 8 KLUANG, Fri. —Mr Benedict De Costa has been elected chairman of the Kluang Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.19 words
-
Article161 1956-05-26 8 IPOH, Friday. T»HE 12,000 aborigines in Perak are to be given A training in farming and animal husbandry as part of a long-term project to improve their welfare and economic condition. 1 A Government spokesman said that efforts were being made to establish agricultural161 words
-
247 1956-05-26 8 11 taxmen want transfers 'WE SUFFERED INDIGNITIES' ELEVEN out of 12 1 senior officers of the Income Tax Department do not want their present Jobs. The men, who are in division 1, have applied for transfers. General dissatisfaction with their working conditions and the type of work allotted them are247 words
-
Article34 1956-05-26 8 The new Seventh Day Adventist v. .mrch at Jalan Dato Mentri in Johore Bahru. Johore. will be opened at 4 p.m. today. Pastor J. M. Nerness of Singapore will give the sermon.34 words
-
Article23 1956-05-26 8 The Singapore blood bank centre at the General Hospital will be open to blood donors from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow.23 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement364 1956-05-26 8 1 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS >> I VVH I 4i» conoitponio :t «n«* 9-iOp.m. martine mXT A "XT A I CAROL IN IN AIM A I Co-starring CHARLES BOYER IN EASTMAN COLOR J| with I iiyli-h >ul>tillis (alh.iv Organisation Release X X MIDNIGHT TONIGHT o Tta story of Lillian Roth!^sflE CIIOKU364 words
-
Advertisement435 1956-05-26 8 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACn^I now! CAPlTOte^^i |jj^^ VICTORM ATURE-j 3neUe h MIDNIGHT TONI6HT! FUELED WITH vio U N( tTOW CVKT| S "THE RAWHIDE YEARS' COLEEX MILLKR TKCHM, TODAY 9 a.m.: "RIDKRs TO THE \r^ -"»»J TOMORROW 9 a.m.: "MACMFIC'EXT OBsK>>|,, N NOW RCY If* ""^l showing. .HCA.^ S^J j gfts435 words
-
-
Page 8 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous578 1956-05-26 8 radio malaya Regional SINGAPORE SSJZTV iff I Medlnm ax, .i stL_ c, Music; 8.00 News Headlines; 8.02 M -.,Vn°£ PK S r s mm e Sum A Dat Wlth Muslc 8.30-9.00 '2? ry; tl' 3( L Ne 2 s: *1.« Singapore Hospitals' Half Hour; P.M 5.10— Share Market Report; »1.50578 words
-
-
STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE
-
Article, Illustration1687 1956-05-26 9 Fulfilled its mission in spite at war damage THE Great Charter granted by King James I of England in 1609 had commanded the Last India Company among other things, that the Company should maintain ministers and schoolmasters for their garrisons and factories in the1,687 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement168 1956-05-26 9 ffl i I $aye Safely I REMEMBER TO KiY &etofDa4/\ ?'JLL-CREAM POWDERED MILK j I ■Ml»*| BALLPEN i CUPACT/0/¥/\ I DETRACTS J |L aUTOMATICAUY I rVvIN CLIPPO/ IN FOCKfT/ I r Bon I fwc *">ncs of I if ri ded by I Dygold centre I sheer joy. I "n. embrocI168 words
-
Advertisement183 1956-05-26 9 —*«<s /Mm/ F.MIM.OT BRI LLIANTINE by F.MIILOT PARIS 50LE if on /or RCADE AGENTS "i JfMWWMB&UM SINGAPORE j- < iitnnimo i9o*/ Ltd «l Just arrived fish cakes in the following styles Savoury Smoked Haddock Lincolnshire Salmon ALSO Potted Shrimps in Butter > i at RAFFLES n TONIGHT |l I URSULA183 words
-
-
Page 9 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous201 1956-05-26 9 Jfc.v 3ioraan* 3M.D. Felt sorry FEAMkLV. YES I -fl VOU'BE ASHA.ME2 IIT WOULD BE CLOSER COO. MABBViNfc^ THATs RI6UT, L ILA "^^H r^BR tV^ yOU "EVE* T O/ OF WE, AKENT 7TO THE TRUTH IP I SAiP L ME I AAASBIEP YOU BECAU&C DUh Travij $230*000 job I ■^■■i r201 words
-
-
261 1956-05-26 10 APRIL RUBBER OUTPUT WAS LOWEST FOR A YEAR By Our Market Correspondent TONTINUING the established pattern of the year, rubber production in Malaya continued to fall in April when there was a drop of five per cent to 48,401 tons. This was the lowest production for a year and was261 words
-
Article148 1956-05-26 10 June first grade rubber buyers f.O.b. closed in Singapore yesteri«Uy, at 77'« cents per lb..' down '1U cents on Thursday's closinc price. The closing tone was "steadier at the close." Closing prices in cents per lb, were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 78. sellers 79: No. 1148 words
-
Article140 1956-05-26 10 Future prospects in the rubber- growing industry can hardly be I considered rosy, says Mr. J. M. Baber, chairman of Alor Pongsu Amalgamated Estates, in view of the apparent tendency cf certain sections of the Malayan community to demand wage rates that are j quite beyond140 words
-
430 1956-05-26 10 TTHE rubber trading week, A although a short one. has seen an acceleration in the downward trend and with sentiment bearish there has been heavy liquidation on, at times, a very unwilling market, state Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd., in their current review. London and430 words
-
Article373 1956-05-26 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: "In spite of big alterations in tin prices, market was still quiet with one oi two exceptions. Industrials and tins were qu.et and prices generally inclined to drop at the close. Rubbers were unspotted." Singapore and Federation Brokers reported the following business373 words
-
Article246 1956-05-26 10 Ships lying alongside the Sin- fapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Vietnam 12, Soudan 4a, Inchjura C.P.. Wonosari 67, Orestes 89, Benmhor 11, Eastern Muse 13.14, Schwabenstein 15,16, Laomedon, 18, Maetsuycker 19 20, Merlimau N. Wall 2. Lawu N. Wall 4, Rawang N. Wall 6, Rokan246 words
-
Article85 1956-05-26 10 i WASHINGTON. Fri. A subcommittee of the Senate banking committee yesterday approved a resolution to extend the operation of the U.S. Government-owned tin i smelter at Texas City. Texas, on I I to January 31. 1957. The resolution also contains a clause directing the Federal Government to tryReuter - 85 words
-
Article13 1956-05-26 10 WBIUK IV P« Ih. ul, nwi TIN P""l COPRA P'"'i luneha13 words
-
Article73 1956-05-26 10 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS INVEs e;i jing all most affi chance hen tr^ Vera m trading ovei irißs eased h i there were Loans Loans 3 I .i Con. 7Ar.<Bank Mount I N. B Hill 50 Mount M Peko Western Mining".'.' Ampol. Ex Oil Search Aust. C A.PM (M Bradford B. Hill73 words
-
Article111 1956-05-26 10 Singapore Ihium f change: not lerdav were: Copra: buyers, $29 quiet; bulk $44 $47 3 4 sellri. Pepper; I about. 3n to 4 1 reported done M Sarawak $93 black $72 (all Singapore opra i p.m. prices: Stra i June $29 1 4 buy July 529 1 4111 words
-
Article57 1956-05-26 10 The MaLnun I v Association made changes in its rale yesterday:— Canada: buying ttrotU 32 9. 16. OD U ii st credit trade bills. Selling T.T. or I Canada 3.' I 142 5 8. On the free I Hour Kong yr dollar was quoted cash and 5.87 for57 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement815 1956-05-26 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS SARAWAK ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CO., LTD. GENERAL MANAGER A General Manager is required by the Sarawak Electricity Supply Co.. Ltd., a Sarawak Government 1 owned public utility company, on 3 years contract renewable on mutual agreement. Should have considerable experience in an executive capacity, be a Corporate Member of815 words
-
Advertisement916 1956-05-26 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS applications are Invited I from Federal Citizens, who should I be not i less than 35 but not more i than 45 years of age, for the post oi Chief Clerk in the Malacca Government Si Municipal Servants' Co-operative, Thrift Loan Society Ltd. 2. Minimum qualifications required are:916 words
-
Advertisement757 1956-05-26 10 NOTICES THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED (Incorporated In the Colony of Singapore) Dividend No. 52. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Second Interim Dividend of 8</ r less Income Tax lor the year ending 31st August, 1956. on the Shares of the Company has been declared and will be757 words
-
Advertisement759 1956-05-26 10 SHIPPING NOTICES S.S. "DAITAKUMARUNO.I" Consignee? of Penang cargo ex. the above vessel are notified that owing to the Dock Strike. thU> i cargo will be discharged into the i Singapore Harbour Board. i h. "TJIBADAK" Berthed 20-5-56 SHB Gdns. 40/41 The general survey of all damaged packages will be held759 words
-
Advertisement350 1956-05-26 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/ U.S. PACIFIC PORTS -30 DAYS Sailing San Vancouver Francisco Spore P. Swct. Penan; fm Kristin Bakke Sailed sailed 3 |un 6 |un Anne Bakke Sailed sailed 16 |un 19 |un 20 |un Elisabeth Bakke 16 |un 30 |un 30 |ul Gjertrude Bakke 30 |un350 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1280 1956-05-26 11 Tel ,4os MANSFIELD CO., LTD. T.i, M i» 2JZ THE BLUe'VuNNEL LINE < P«»" i other ports to load nnrf <\ v. "*P r ffiSm* UVIRPOOL, e^^'^DON ft CONTINENT 0 A 0 L P0 O ;TS „,,,pool PO i M.y 24/27 M. y 28/29 May"" JunT, feW S^ ibubHn Jun.1,280 words
-
Advertisement1024 1956-05-26 11 EAST ASIATIC UNES OUTWARDS Sailing, fa, Bangkek .nd Far East •CAMBODIA "T 8 M'^ S T,~* lALandia »/BJaiM 9/12 June 13/14 Jane MAGDALA 9/lOJun. 11/12 MM il/tjUsHM MVA 13/14 Jun. 17/ISMm 19/22 Mm HOMEWARDS Sailings far Genaa. Antwerp, Retteraam, Hemparg, Cepenfcefa Spore P. S'hom Penong FAUTRIA 29.31/S |> 2/» 3.1,024 words
-
Advertisement1020 1956-05-26 11 UNION ITOVRITIBTf TWIT aTVABsff VBJBr Iti TEL.: No.: BUILDING TIDE DBW ILIWE aiEAWWIB I«aVU 23J71 SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) SLINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENT PORTS S'por. P. Sham Penong BENCRUACHAN for Avonmouth, London, Newcastle 28 May/ 1 Jane 2/4 June 5/ 4 Jan. 'BENMHOR for London, tottardom1,020 words
-
Advertisement1248 1956-05-26 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL.: No.: ***** ■I.I.— MAW «8 BDCKNALL KLAVBHVSS LINK LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE 4 VANCOUVER end for US*.. North Attontic Ports •«"P«»B C"*" 1 *>*» ond Canada and vio Colo.-nbo Am.nee 3/ 9 Jun. 10/12 Jun. 13/ISJun. "^oll^ Jan. CITY1,248 words
-
-
The STRAITS TIMES Saturday forum
-
273 1956-05-26 12 AS one of the many thousands of listeners who have been too thoroughly disgusted with Radio Malaya's sudden move to protest against their stopping their popular racing broadcasts. I hasten to welcome the statement by the Rediffusion general manager, Mr. K.H. Oldridge that his273 words
-
Letter59 1956-05-26 12 Radio Malaya' s lost revenue IFAIL to see what benefit Radio Malaya can derive from its policy of curtailing race broadcasts. Directly, through the Turf Clubs, and indirectly, through entertainment and other taxes, race-goers contribute a very considerable amount of revenue to the Government, and they certainly deserve better treatment59 words
-
Letter186 1956-05-26 12 IN the Straits Times Special feature of May 20 the following passage appeared: "Two years ago the world press carried headlines about some beings half ape. half man, in fact, the missing link between men and monkeys sighted in the Federation of Malaya." In this connection, there is186 words
-
Letter169 1956-05-26 12 THE Government and City Council are exploiting labour In their award of variable allowance to single officers. There is a substantial difference in the allowance paid to a single officer and that paid to a married officer with or without children. No justification can be advanced for169 words
-
Letter146 1956-05-26 12 {PROTEST against the proposal to change office hours for Government Offices from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leaving the whole afternoon free for every day of the week is a big temptation to form lazy habits. The statement that this will allow the afternoon free for146 words
-
Letter107 1956-05-26 12 rpHE proposal for a new X system of working hours for Government Offices is a splendid idea. The best working hours for our country's climate are in the mornings from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. After that, heat and humidity convert the offices into torture-chambers, where it107 words
-
Letter108 1956-05-26 12 MR. MARSHALL and the members of his delegation are children in politics. They are not yet even a year in their ministerial jobs and they want independence for Singapore. Politicians like Mahatma Oandhi and Nehru struggled for a quarter century before, they succeeded in gettirfß independence for their108 words
-
163 1956-05-26 12 MRS. Shirin Fozdar's statement regarding the series of talks at the Y.W.C. A. to prepare young people for a happy married life came as a shock to many. To say that teaching of sex knowledge is like "washing dirty linen in public" makes163 words
-
Letter68 1956-05-26 12 PERMIT me to congratulate Mrs Shirin Fozdar on her courage in speaking out about sex talks for young people. Some of us know full well that ignorance of sex knowledge is not the cause of broken homes and marriages finishing on the rocks. The truth is68 words
-
Letter150 1956-05-26 12 I DIDN'T notice whether my h pyjamas were pretty or not; but I did notice that they cost us taxpayers an unholy amount in unnecessary washing and the wasting of nurses' precious time. When an Injection was necessary, the nurse had to spend at least a150 words
-
Letter257 1956-05-26 12 RECENTLY a notice was sent to consumers of electricity by the C.E.B. demanding an additional deposit to cover more than two months' charges. The reason given is that this deposit is necessary in order to safeguard the Board's revenue and the interests of all consumers. Coupled257 words
-
Letter72 1956-05-26 12 MR. "VICTIM"' it is only fair that you should pay for the repairs. Just consider the rent you are paying. If the owner were to attend to the repairs, I think he would take a year to recover what he has spent. There are some72 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement386 1956-05-26 12 DINE, WINE DANCE IN THE SINGAPORE ,j#^S (fully Aircondltioned) XT- Vi e specialise in "CANTONESE" BT I j food PREPARED BY COOKS W^ JL FROM HONGKONG. English i|,~ 4 (ontinenUl dishes available. *jB r? W Private Social parties and JjM dinners at your homes or dubs r^s also catered for.386 words
-
Advertisement315 1956-05-26 12 Mo<l e -n Gcrm Onv EVERY ACCESSORY FOR YOUR MUSICAL P LE n RECORD NEEDLE CLEANER Supplied wifh plosfic holder ittk for ftxinq V^A .o cobinc. ;<^^ RECORDS They ere her« <f now to q.vc contentment Af for every 'J jy x^ I RfCORO 1 CHANGE! RADIOGRAM Available in 2315 words
-
-
695 1956-05-26 13 A SCHOOLBOY ACCOMPLISHES HIS MISSION AND EQUALS SPORE SCHOOL'S MARKS ITESAVAN SOON, who had set his mind on break- ing Victoria School's 100 and 220 yards records set 17 years ago, accomplished his mission at the school's annual sports and won the best performance award695 words
-
Article, Illustration71 1956-05-26 13 HIE •BATTLE OF HEADS" is be i mi; won by Vietnam's (Juangthach and it looks a dangerous moment for Federation of Malaya. But up goes goalkeeper Ong Kirn Hock of Johore and pushes the ball away before Quang thach can reach it. Others "in the air"71 words
-
Article163 1956-05-26 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. T*HE Selangor Turf Club anx nounced today that It will pay $100 to the owner of the fourth horse past the post In each race with seven, or more runners at the June meeting. This Incentive to owners and Jockeys to go163 words
-
306 1956-05-26 13 PARIS Fri. AUSTRALIAN chamA pion Lew Hoad and Sweden's Sven Davidson, leading player in Europe, yesterday qulified to meet in the men's singles final of i the French Lawn Tennis Championships tomorrow. In yesterday's semi-finals, Hoad took one hour 25 minutesReuter - 306 words
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement352 1956-05-26 13 »?TmWSSWH^I mH^^PWSSSBBSSBmI^.SSHI o)M( ,,,m<» VACANT 1 r r -Box S»et.. txtra. 1 03. Hud.iiiii lied 3e, kitohen oath Apply Bruige Rd., [OUHT— 2OO ft. :m!e* from occupation. <::\ed Flat ant Surierate. Box RAM RESTParade. TeleOfTer:- With rooms (Bath?. 2 BlagleroaaM nged Bar/ Moderate. [NED Half-Bun-.tiir.R Room, c Bathroom Kitchen, Furrn352 words
-
Advertisement320 1956-05-26 13 orF.CL »ACE VACA.Ni iO Word, ti (Min.)-Bo x SO et.. txtra. FURNISHED HALF-OFFICE Robinson Road, near Flnlayson I 7? h? lone< Fan> ""orescent ILiKhting, 2-3 Desks, $80 no I storage Ooods. Tel: 6357. P. 0.8 1200. EDUCATION 10W.rd, $5 (Min.)-Box Soct..txtr,. CREDIT GUARANTEED In Senior Cambridge English and 1 Literature.320 words
-
Advertisement521 1956-05-26 13 1 HOUSES LAND WAN I'M) 20 Word. IS (Mm.)— Bex Stet.. txlra. WANTED TO BUY House (Detached or Semi-Detaclied) In Serangoon 0.1 ...en Estate. Give Particulars ana Price to Box A 3253. S.T. WANTED TO PURCHASE Hou.->e in Serangoon Garden Estate. State price, type of house and locality to advertiser521 words
-
Advertisement870 1956-05-26 13 WANTEIi U Word. Si (Min.)— Box SO ttM. rxtra. 2ND HAND 12 Bore D.B. Shot- gun. Full particulars to Box i A 3242, S.T. WANTED: Self-emulsifying wax ex-slock. Quotation and quantity to Box A 8337 S.T. K.L. HIRE PURCHASE 20 Word, ts (Min.)— Box SO eta. txtra. WHY HIRE OR870 words
-
Advertisement268 1956-05-26 13 FOR SALE 20 Word. SS (Min.)— Box HI ett. txtra 16 M.M. Bell and Howell Sound Projector Model 621 Telephone ***** or Call 160 Emerald Hill Road. 1 PORTABLE ROYAL De Luxr Typewriter Price $180/- 0.n.0. t ply 67, Stamiord Road during otnee hours. 1 H.P. CARRIER Consul Air Conditioner,268 words
-
Advertisement249 1956-05-26 13 FOR SALE 10 Wards U (Mm.)— Bum SO ttt. txtru. STIRLING SUNSHIELDS A4O A5O Chevrolet 1954. Citroen 1955. Mercury 1954. Anglia 1955, Humber 1955, Hillman California Minx 1955, Opel Kapitan Rekord 19 jo, Plymouth 1954, Renault 1955, Rover 1955, Studebaker 1954^, Volkswagen 1954; all 150. T>T ***** to ***** MTC249 words
-
Advertisement526 1956-05-26 13 TRAINING Forty hockey players turned up for the S.H.A.'s first training session for th? Olympic Games squad on the padane yesterday. Also present \ver e Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers S.H A president, and Mr S. Yogarajah. secretary. The trainees had half an hour's hit about under the watchful eyes526 words
-
-
SPORTSFRONT
-
Article618 1956-05-26 14 HOW WOULD SINGAPORE HAVE FARED IN ASIAN CUP SOCCER? KIM BENG TO PLAY IN TWO MATCHES AGAINST TOURISTS j JJOW would Singapore have fared if they had not withdrawn from the Asian Cup soccer competition An indication of what might have happened will be provided on618 words
-
372 1956-05-26 14 This year's water polo should be keenest By MOK SIX PIN IlflTH players bidding for selection in the Singapore Olympic team for Melbourne, this year's Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's water polo league, which starts with two junior matches tomorrow, should prove to be the keenest in the series so far.372 words
-
181 1956-05-26 14 Ten goals —but this was a dull game IF IT WAS goals that only mattered, then yesterday's Marines' 6-4 win over Star Soccerites in the first division should have been a good game. But It wasn't. And the Jalan Besar crowd sat through a dull evening, watching a duller-than-ditchwater match.181 words
-
Article97 1956-05-26 14 LONDON, Frl. HYPERION, one of the greatest oires of racehorses, will be retired 0.. i stud next month, at the age of 26. This magnificent little horse has sired a long line of classic winners the latest being Needles. winner of this year's Kentucky Derby in the UnitedAP - 97 words
-
Article54 1956-05-26 14 O. Tait won the RAF Seletar Golf Club monthly medal for "A division. Sgt. L. Spencer was run-ner-up. The "B" Division winner was C. Hale, with B. Joyce runner-up. Hale also won the ball sweep competition. Mrs. B. Smith won the women's 9-hole cross-country competition with54 words
-
Article51 1956-05-26 14 The Ladies Golf Union championship was won by Mrs. H. R. Morrison with (83-14 69 > points at the Royal Island Club yesterday. Runner-up was Mrs. O. Fricke (102-29-73). The ball swe*o over the first nine was won by Mrs. Morrison with a net score51 words
-
Article23 1956-05-26 14 Navy Wanderers beat Royal Signals 3-0 in a United Services first division soccer match yesterday Wanderers led 2-0 at half time.23 words
-
Article17 1956-05-26 14 8.0.D.C.A. beat Tamil Brotherhood Association 2-1 in a S.A.F.A. Div 2B match at Geylang yesterday.'17 words
-
514 1956-05-26 14 rt£SPITE the glamorous attraction of the Singapore versus Selangor cricket match, which begins on the S.C.C. padang this morning, Singapore's clubs engaged in the cricket tournament will pursue the championship fight with no less ardour in their matches tomorrow. The leaders. Police without514 words
-
Article54 1956-05-26 14 The following will represent Victoria Institution (Kuala Lumpur) Old Boys against Singapore Cricket Club in a friendly oneday cricket match at Shell ground today: Harcharan Singh (captain). P. Mayo. J. Navaratnam E. Balaslngham. N. Ponnudurai, R. Rajendran, S. Vellupillal. C. Thuralsingham Verity Gill K. Kulaveerasingham.54 words
-
144 1956-05-26 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. YESTERDAY'S Asian 1 Cup tie soccer between All-Malaya and Vietnam drew one of the biggest crowds seen at the Princes Road stadium. About $14,500 was collected by the Football Association of Malaya. According to the rules of the competition, the144 words
-
201 1956-05-26 14 PLENTY of hard hitting was seen In the amateur boxing match between Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club and Boys' Town at Keppel Rjad yesterday. Harbour Board won by «even bouts to two. Much interest was centred on the special contest between Ronnie Manasseh, this year's201 words
-
322 1956-05-26 14 BEDSER TWINS ROUT LEICESTER IN 2nd INNS FOLLOWING Essex's two-day Yi<!* r vf eSter ,y c sterdav fiv e more count,,, right victories in the series of ,i ln "l* matches which ended today. The counties to win today were Hampshire, Middlesex. Glamorgan, Yorkshire and Surrey, with Middlesex, Glamorgan andReuter - 322 words
-
172 1956-05-26 14 Now Wharto gets century off Aussies MANCHES Lanes ing batsman came the fifth v batsman score a ceni Australian when th< with the Wharton 137 befor. Ron Archer and hu enabled I i at 238 rot Australian tcry. The Auates ins did not tak and Yii'6 sc leave the After172 words
-
Article45 1956-05-26 14 LJNGFIELD PARK. Sussex Frl. Major R. MacDonald-Buch-anan's Induna won the Derby Trial Stakes for three-year-old colts over VA miles here today He beat Mrs. Sydney Jacobson's Pearl Orama by two iengths. Major Lionel Holidays Dacian was three lengths further awr.y third.45 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement811 1956-05-26 14 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Tafe 6) SITUATIONS VACANT M Word, $S (Min.)-Box SB ctt. extra. WANTED YOUNG MAN to Train as Invoice Clerk. Reply stating Age .nd Education to Donald Moore Ltd., Mac Donald House. Singapore. WITH REFERENCE to the vacancy for a typist/despatch clerk In a European company. P.O.811 words
-
Advertisement32 1956-05-26 14 s *«ffWl FROM jjm? k COUYiK QUAY S'PPff. 4 ton Above showi the ZEISS IKON Conto» with Universal finder and a US mm Sannar telcphoto lent. "m SaEMTmc'INSTRUMENT CO. Singapore Kuala Lumpur32 words
-
-
Page 14 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous407 1956-05-26 14 {"^T|Jb| wf^^J^ I I kWW W\rwaWmT^^ft\ Tnrlau BADMINTON: Singapore MalUUdy ay Badminton Association's o«»-. junior championships, S.B.A. SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Div. 2A: J| a 730p m r Sukaramai v C.A. "A". Jalan CRICKET: Woodbrid e r Hos"T"- \JiZ\ Dl M Th£r tal v HM Dockyard. Dock"A- v Balestier mited. Thorn- d407 words
-