The Singapore Free Press, 22 May 1953

Microfilm: NL3676
Total Pages: 24
1 8 The Singapore Free Press
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya |T»711 Singapore Fri., May 22, 1053, Price 15 lis
    18 words
  • Article, Illustration
    fall of French Hart may cause HITCH IN THE BIG-3 PEACE TALKS
    471 1 fall of French Hart may cause HITCH IN THE BIG-3 PEACE TALKS Prelude to approach to Soviet leaders UfITHIN a few hours of the announcement of a meeting between Sir Winston Churchill, President Eisenhower and the French Prime Minister, the Government of M. Rene Mayer was defeated m the National
    471 words
  • Article
    Winston on phone all night to fix talks
    363 1 Winston on phone all night to fix talks THE Blli IMttM. nicemis was arranged with dramatic speed m an all-night series of telephone calls between London. Paris and Washington with Sir Winston Churchill himself at the end of the line. The Prime Minister, now m his 79th year, stung by
    363 words
  • Article
    France cold to Siam's call for UN probe
    115 1 pENCH circles In United Namt^iJff^ re acted coldly to toStUf f r United NaMons S mm v 1 0? Into the Communal* Vietminh invasion of &°nch^ qU rters said the Ho?* dele atlon would not SStS2tiS olutlon t0 send an Sian i
    A.P.  -  115 words
  • Article
    WORKER 'REQUEST 'BEING STUDIED'
    117 1 TpHE COLONIAL Office yesterday declined to comment 1 on the application made by the British Communist "Daily Worker" to send a special correspondent to Malaya. At his Press conference on Monday. General Sir Gerald Templer, replying to a question by the Daily Worker's correspondent, said: "Come
    Reuter  -  117 words
  • Article
    Rubber price
    10 1 quier, Rubber M^ket 701 2 cenu Une shi^ment
    10 words
  • Article
    FORGED NOTES CHARGES
    73 1 Two young Norwegian .sailors will appear In the Singapore Fourth Police Court thi.-> morning on charges m connection with forged Malayan $10 currency notes. Sven Arne Arne.skan<>. 23 is aril of u-siriK u.s »eniiine 18 notes. Hilding Primemur Svens.s n, 20, ol possession of 11. Their ship,
    73 words
  • Article
    A 'tremendous' tornado strikes
    56 1 A TORNADO hit the business district oi Sarnia, Ontario, late yesterday and was described as "tremendous." First reports said shop windows were blown m, motor cars turned over, the roofs of buildings lifted off. Police evacuated people from buildings m the business section, fearing the top
    56 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      170 1 wArn fl mtm. mj/ASSjji mm <. ■w.?Wv?- *^sw wftfc flfc&v* >.jk- <t.\>>-' •2wQ'.\mmmmW m m^A JrSaW'fmY^ mm $v imSLW^'> <<*$? ■>» aW^B mr* 4 Hfc fl HB JB P k §*> fl B HP 1 H jH «r J^ '"'■>«« iB mm WW 9 BT jH Iff^ "^^viS fl h
      170 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    The holiday plauaround of millionaires
    216 2 THEY WILL MEET AT ¥>KRMI'DA, "millionaires' playground" and holiday resort for 100.000 tourists a year, is close to America geographically, but is bound to Britain by bonds of loyalty and tradition. "The Bermudas, a group of aeven small islands, submarine sand hills and a coral
    Reuter  -  216 words
  • Article
    DOUBT ABOUT 3rd MAN AT BIG 3 TALKS
    376 2 DOUBT ABOUT 3rd MAN AT BIG 3 TALKS Crisis m France as Govt, crashes J^HE fall of the French Government last night leaves m doubt the question of who will speak for France at the three-power talks to take place m Bermuda m June. If the crisis is unsolved and
    Reuter; U.P.  -  376 words
  • Article
    INDIA GETS JETS
    37 2 A flight of the two-seater Vampire Jet aircraft for the Indian Air Force arrived Jn New Delhi from Britain yesterday. They were ferried from London by Indian pilots m Just over 18 flying hours.
    37 words
  • Article
    Accord in Delhi
    66 2 riMIE U.S .Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles, and ru,rJ. iil/l^ Minister. Mr. Nehru, yesterday were reported satisfied that their conferences m Delhi, hid wiped out rreat many misunderstand! nr»' between their two COUntriyiM. l^il. M T«tll] lUh,V H Ili1 li fi< <! Wlth th -mmAim
    A.P.  -  66 words
  • Article
    W. Grermany welcomes Big-3 meet
    55 2 W Grermany welcomes Big-3 meet rE ADENAUER Government and the strong Socialist opposition, showing rare nanimity. last night welcomed the proposed Big Three conference. 'This ia m preparation for a conference with Russia that could ease international tension/ a Socialist spokesman said. A spokesman fpr Chancellor Konrad Adenuer said: 'We
    A.P.  -  55 words
  • Article
    SPOTLIGHT TURNS TO KREMLIN
    166 2 SPOTLIGHT TURNS TO KREMLIN THE spotlight again falls oh the Kremlin as the world wonders If Prime Minister Oeorgi Malenkov would be prepared m certain circumstances to take part m top- level talks with Western leaders. In Washington a State Department spokesman said that President Eisenhower's invitation to the British
    166 words
  • Article
    'NOTHING FAULTY ABOUT COMET'
    298 2 AN official report of Wednesday's proceedin I Comet crash inquiry, held m Calcutta n th Herbert Lett, Accident Inspector of the Brittk Iff! M |of Civil Aviation, strongly rebutted a sui^i Minis^ the failure of the aircraft might have been dull that workmanship or defective material.
    Reuter  -  298 words
  • Article
    U.K. trade expert for China
    149 2 U.K. trade expert for China gRITAIN under increa% y fire m the United state? trading with Red China r day named an economic to Pe e kit her diploma^ C a Lamb, the p^ent fig Mr. Trevelyn, who has had *ide Asian experience, is Z economic adviser to the British
    A.P.  -  149 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      254 2 Tfeth t/ Jti^r Rr,>,,th tweeter Close up confidence *?**> if" JEn k^ShL^ ym .m\ •'^■■a v k V t^ul m^-r mW ES s^ m\ Jf 'X i y^ r jem mg M. i A-f'SL.mT mr W&j^mL AtL-W m^A »»:'^JUM|^^K:- '.y>>. T-^-W Si jAm& AmmKrAw iW MACLEANS perox/</e tooth paste with
      254 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    JOHN EBER SAYS: I AM A SOCIALIST
    244 3  -  SIT YIN FONG By 0: Are you a Hear A: Ask the CID vvnM he left for Britain this morning, exB E d Snee Mr John Eber, said: "I an, a Malayan italic* and a socialist. nationalist a»u b]ank tWs young lawyer going
    244 words
  • Article, Illustration
    SO LOVING!
    35 3 SO LOVING photo. THE LOVING couple are Mr. Virgilio Hilario, of the Philippines, and his wife, former Miss Armi Kuusela, of Finland, who won the Miss Uni-' verse title. They are honeymooning m Hawaii. U.P.
    U.P.  -  35 words
  • Article
    LYTTELTON'S VISIT
    27 3 Colonial Secretary, Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, flew to Paris last night for what he termed a 24--hour "periodical visit" to discuss colonial problems with French Ministers.
    27 words
  • Article
    POLICEMAN GAOLED
    27 3 Police sub-inspector Toranco Frank Elliot from Bromley, Kent, 21 -year-old ex-R.A.F. man. was gaoled for three months m Hong Kong yesterday for taking a bribe.
    27 words
  • Article
    HEW CONSUL IS WORRIED No office, no home—yet
    218 3 HEW CONSUL IS WORRIED No office, no home yet /•ERMANY'S flrst post-war ll Consul-General to Singapore, Dr. Hans Ulrich Granow. who arrived m the Colony on Monday is a very worried man. While he is here trying to balance German trade with the Federation and Singapore, Dr. Granow has two
    218 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    45 3 dfdfdfdfdfdf picture. n J^lerdav rl !li. P. 1 I*—1 is over < itv CoAh il wnrk?Js^ three ill 2 foot hi h conation post tint bi >oby Ghaut -...i i» r °7' the si(,, w alk uvir Ui the iunction Ul 4nt Orchard Koad.- Fress Press
    Fress Press  -  45 words
  • Article
    A $600,000 MARBLE 'FACE'
    92 3 A $600,000 MARBLE 'FACE' THE new 18-storey Asia Insurance Building will have a $600,000 marble "face". The firm which has been given the contract for the marble work said: "This is the biggest job we have received m South East Asia." Two local banks are also understood to be planning
    92 words
  • Article
    This union is a family affair
    439 3 HE HAS 1,000 DESCENDANTS.. Free Press Staff Reporter 'PHE LATEST issue of the Singapore Gazette lists 867 societies, exempted from registration, and one of them is the "Seah Eu Chin's Descendants' Union". Behind this name is a most remarkable Chinese family story. Mr. Seah
    439 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      47 3 i 1 £x If ml Mi Black Nylon and Rayon Sox from I 250 Ready to wear White Jackets Linen $65.00 Black Dress Trousers $50.00 I Dress Ties from 35 White Linen Handkerchiefs each 2.75 Black and White Silk each 3.25 "ST HO IC IN SONS s.n«apore »»<♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1953. Opinion THE NEW JOE
    452 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1953. Opinion THE NEW JOE JOE will soon be a very unpopular name m Bri^ tain. One J° e after another has been causing trouble. When tne gentleman m thc Kremlin departed for a place where he Willi no longer be able to
    452 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Farouk 'Has Had His Chips'
    841 4 Farouk 'Has Had His Chips' IF one thing seems certain m Egypt these days. It is that the monarchy has had its chips. And not let it be understood the sort of chips ex-king Farouk is so fon^" of shovelling across the' greenbaize tables of his pet gambling haunts. For
    841 words
  • Article
    Coronation Radio 'Truee'
    281 4 Coronation Radio 'Truee' THE 8.8.C. has begun to x signal to the Kremlin its desire for a Coronation "armistice" m the radio war. And there are hopes that the great Soviet jamming barrage may be lifted during the world-wide broadcasts from London on Coronation Day. it has happened twice before
    281 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      28 4 LIH&S inlL AmV*—* >*«■ X mm> COl« i«U**%M l\Jtl f m mAmrm^MfAf i%^\m\ f m^mamjU m J mmmumt fl H>^WS^ P.H. HENDRY Jewellers 78. North Bridge Rd. Phono 7421
      28 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      72 4 I BE PREPARED for Whitsuntide holiday guests (jr j f. U l l Jf SHEEP'S KIDNEYS, LIVER, BRAINS, HEARTS or SWEETBREADS They're so quick easy to prepare Whit Monday Shopping Arrangements Orchard Rd. Branch closes at 1 p.m. Telephone orders open until 4 p.m. Deliveries as usual* SINGAPORE COtD STORAGE
      72 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    9,000 will be in dragon procession
    152 5 9,000 will be in dragon procession NEARLY 9,000 men and women will take part ln the Chinese dragon procession during the Coronation celebrations m Singapore on June 2. This was stated yesterday by Mr. Tay Soo Yong, vice-chair-man of the Chinese Coronation Celebrations General Affairs Committee. Of these, 1,000 will
    152 words
  • Article
    C-DAY TREAT FOR TRAFALGAR HOME
    44 5 H»l inm^* b6en dr «P tO Home Bta?-n 0f th Tl^Wr R X S^H° nation Week Canon fc£JLJ*HS cha!r man of the on sai d yesterday. 1^"?? Cor °nation 7SUS h other have A tiSWi l he club*JW£?r the
    44 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BATTLE OF ARMADA-OFF S'PORE Life-boat becomes a galleon
    187 5 BATTLE OF ARMADA-OFF S'PORE Life-boat becomes a galleon Press Staff fPtf'V. fSSJSTai beach of the n OWN > Singapore Yacht Club of JUL vCst !lHere busily converting Sa &t %nto a Spanish gal?'n^they hope. W ere getting GillTh < SaP &r ready for the msna»«"? da hlff h2f!l Coronation sea;tU
    Fress Press  -  187 words
  • Article
    They won't hire out lorries on C-Day
    125 5 They won't hire out lorries on C-Day Site? SS frotT > individ,?oi OWn quests r'° nS UmK aiUl iSSOCia Cor onation D ay lr U)rrte on excludin th ?u l all their wouli 7 those for h f lr staff on th° r m^bers of M ostoVtK a th i
    125 words
  • Article
    DOG IS SHOT AS WOMAN PROTESTS Licence forgotten
    355 5  - DOG IS SHOT AS WOMAN PROTESTS Licence forgotten JOSEPH YEO By A SINGAPORE clerk, Mr. Chua Kirn Cheng, who forgot to renew his dog's licence, lost him on Wednesday evening. The dog. Blackie, was shot by the City Veterinary Department outside the compound of his home m Geylang, Singapore. A
    355 words
  • Article
    More break Muslim fast law
    115 5 More break Muslim fast law SINGAPORE Muslim leaders are worried about the growing number of Muslims m the Colony who are breaking the fast during "bulan puasa". They said yesterday that while Muslims m the Federation were observing the fast, Singapore Muslims treated the matter lightly. Many were eating, drinking
    115 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      59 5 Amrn^^ m tt-Syl The (onnoisseut comes fo J^jLaJf CALDBECKS E/-mBL Leading Wine y^|3B Spirit Merchants SCv^S Am%^mm^ MACGREGOR&C?L TD fflwf JP^ TEL. 5371/2 Snoufhite NEW GRAND SHOPPING CENTRE for SILKS, COTTONS, LINGERIE, HOSIERY, CURIOS ft GIFTS. LADIES TAILORS ft GENTS OUTFITTERS. 13, STAMFORD ROAD (Capitol Building) SINCAPORE 6 Tel; S33SO
      59 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      51 6 FOR TREATMENT 01 Diabetes LOBULINA TABLETS Prepared by the Swiss Scran and Vaccine Institjj Lobulina reduces sugar M and improves patients heaiwAsk for tropical pacWM Lobulina m bottles. $500. CHARI CO. (Post B«« P 29. Robinson Road, S'p«» Olivetti TYPEWRIT^ 5 for /r/Vj/ BORNEO SUMATRA TM# CO., (M) LTD. Telephone
      51 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      250 6 iiiiii iir^inni— mn— MM immrtlHlf 'fltfn'r Jl I m* m v ''<^ -x^ > I MBw a fe Am 1 AmmJA _A am -^L^m^. ■''%> m\ aL^Amr HGft *m. MANDRAKE, THE MACICIAN by Lee Falk and Phil Davis r 1 |OUCH-THE«AVHI*TTHATB«H«| ESS^^^ I^^^^^^ b. V -BUT HE OION'T SEEM TOreEHT-jr:
      250 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 2
      383 6 YOUR LUCKY STAR /JOBS ON THIS FIRST n of the incomin* V*" DAI you are ruled by ja?,' Kod of knowledge 3h&3 senger of the gods v* personality is one thai V 1 a f host of friends tbro^b^ Your artistic talent, marked, but you will h lr cultivate concentration
      383 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    Uniform upsets men on platforms
    168 7 Uniform upsets men on platforms breasted on to a plat- trave fiiMust right m a uni- f wh eh was comfortable RS dimity and characB^SUi are "i-S ttey "L^ JSEST .nt da? cap, still braided, S turns C grubby and the ,Tgoes baggy after a few Sto o"en, they claim.
    168 words
  • Article
    MOST ILLITERATE BALLERINA'
    56 7 Ballerina Margot Fonteyn has had the honorary degree of D. Litt, conferred on her by the Chancellor of Leeds University, the Princess Royal. She said: "There is something, fantastic about the idea of a ballerina receiving the degree of Doctors of Letters. I am probably the most
    56 words
  • Article
    Baby stolen—then left on doorstep
    137 7 Baby stolen then left on doorstep A MONT H-OLD baby was stolen from a pram at tea time--and was found five hours later abandoned on a doorstep seven miles away. mmrnrn^!' ac^eline, was SS d D out of her home at SftrXft E u nfteld a new lng la Bfooker-who
    137 words
  • Article
    TWO MEN IN FREE PHONE CALLS PLOT
    100 7 TWO MEN IN FREE PHONE CALLS PLOT r r O men who discovered a secret telephone dialling code which enabled them to make free trunk calls were found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to defraud the Postmaster-General and maliciously using electricity. Patrick Lloyd Stavenhagen, 37, chemist, of Weydon
    100 words
  • Article
    JOKING FOR PRIZE ROW
    39 7 VKtS happy flrj nitrH n nin O a pri ze nt H VVV wiU stand a c V™ce °t S^'^&^i*!!*: 11 the husband and wife mr^t remained. hC qUar relled every day for the last
    39 words
  • Article
    HE OFFERED SECRETARY LIFT-WIFE LEFT CAR
    289 7 HE OFFERED SECRETARY LIFT-WIFE LEFT CAR A WIFE refused to allow her husband's secretary to drive back m the car with them from a cricket match. And when her husband tried to justify his offer of a lift, t.hp wife KOt out of the car and walked*miles home. This incident
    289 words
  • Article
    One dam bid another now
    119 7 One dam bid another now UNITED STATES Defence Department officials are facing another storm over low British tenders for equipping a second American dam. The British firm of Ferranti has made the lowest bid, €306,300, for equipment for the McNary multiple-purpose dam on Columbia River, Washington State. Second lowest bid,
    119 words
  • Article
    HUNT FOR GIRL IN YELLOW AND BLACK
    47 7 Police are looking for Mable Burn, 14, who disappeared on her way to Southend High School, London. Mable whose parents are m South Africa lives with an aunt at ThurstonAvenue, Southchurch, Essex. She was wearing yeltow and black school uniform.
    47 words
  • Article
    Cats in suitcase cost £150.
    105 7 Cats in suitcase cost £150. TtflISS Violet Oregorowski boarded a ship at Cape Town for London but unknown to the authorities she took with her a ginger cat called Gingerbread and three kittens, Ginger I Nut, Ginger Snap and Cheeky. During the voyage Ginger Nut and Ginger Snap became j
    105 words
  • Article, Illustration
    He does a fire jump
    50 7 picture. dff dfdfdfdfdfd ddfdfdfd Captain M. R. Potter, Royal Si gnals, flies on a motorcycle through a circle of flr e at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire, IJe will perform this flr e jump as part of a Royal Signals display to be given next month. Reuter
    Reuter  -  50 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      117 7 vk&iU Be Wise— Q TyWJ Economise... jgfl S/iop for/y of our !-uxT VV 1 FEW DAYS I be given away >> BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS I > "Aertex" Sports Shirts Baby Blankets From $8.50 to $15.00 each. NOW 3.00 each ;X Children's Te e Shirts Cotton Blankets NOW 2.25 NO W
      117 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article, Illustration
    Bohra O Entertai
    144 8 Bohra O Entertai leading members of the Dawoodi Bohra community —a Muslim religious sect m India arrived m Singapore recently to .\nquire 8 about the welfare of their followers here. It was their first trip to Singapore from their hometown Bombay and the party Included four brother prin- Of E
    144 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article, Illustration
    nmunity Princes
    183 9 Ui i Hit* |A>gar ein and Socrud-►bit-men"' Bombay, er called ccn 2?a I Km* Japan and ffttdtfation on a similar the .vn Ti-v returned to f ocal follow, rs uMrtttd L at a mosque m Hill Street \Z. rhP day of tneir arrival tohcr th Y e leader
    183 words
  • Article
    GUESTS OF HONOUR
    78 9 Above left: Kadcr bhai Saheb, one of thc guests-of-honour. takes a sip from a glass of syrup offered to him by thc local representatives of fhc High Priest of the Bohra Community, Amilsahcb Abdul Kadir. Below. Lett: The gucsts-of-honour seated m a semi-circle facing the members of
    78 words
  • Article, Illustration
    LADIES WERE PRESENT...
    29 9 Women of the Bohra community were also invited to the dinner. Here the food caw be seen on a large aluminium plate known as the "that.
    29 words
  • Article, Illustration
    THE DINNER BEGINS...
    13 9  -  P. L. KOH T. C. WOON Story by Pictures by
    13 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    'PLUNDER' GIVEN AWAY TO HOOK EASY MONEY
    300 10 —say the shopmen VjOCK auctions, where £4 or £5 worth of "plunder" is A given away to hook the gullible customer into bidding for articles which he cannot afford, were attacked by Britain's shopkeepers. The National Chamber of Trade at Douglas has decided
    300 words
  • Article
    They love to carry 9 ft. poles
    157 10 They love to carry 9 ft. poles A NINE-FOOT pole, a woman said, is too long for most women standard bearers. It causes chaos among the chandeliers. At least 12 inches should be lopped ofT the poles to make them safe and manageable, urged Mrs. Irene Harmsworth, of Easterton, Wilts.
    157 words
  • Article
    JET ACE GETS AWARD
    31 10 Colonel Royal N. Baker of Mskinney, Texas, America's flrst double Jet ace pilot, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross at military ceremonies at Boulder Park on |Tue*day,
    31 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Convict writes a fox-trot
    103 10 A FOX-TROT written by a convict was played by famous band leader Ted Colman and his boys when they gave a show at Dartmoor. Entitled "The World Is Everyhing" the music was handed to Colman during the performance with a request that his band should play
    103 words
  • Article
    Newspaper boy saved $300 —TO SEE ENGLAND
    256 10 Newspaper boy saved $300 —TO SEE ENGLAND A BOY m jeans and a school blazer took two hours to catch a crab, fishing off a pier. But candy-sucking Billy Charbonneau was happy about it. After all, a fellow who has come 3,000 miles to flsh off Worthing Pier, among other
    256 words
  • Article
    Send me to gaol, youth asks
    135 10 Send me to gaol, youth asks SOMEHOW the word got around about the 16--year-old boy m the approved school. A very fine footballer, it was said. League club scouts took note. But not once did they manage to see the boy play. When-ever they visited the approved school he had
    135 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      97 10 YOUR <m&\W%m\m\mm.m\*ft PROTECTOGRAPH writes your cheques the safe way Sole Agents: UNDERWOOD GENERAL AGENCIES (M) LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG LAST 2 DAYS OF SHROFFS CORONATION CARPET SALE STAR BARGAINS FOR VOW. WOOLLEN REVERSIBLE DRUGGETS Lateat. Size 9' x 12' $132.00 $96.00 JUTE CARPETS Size 9' x 12' S tOM
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    FRED SAITO tells how in Tokyo you can now Photograph nudes
    432 11 - TOKYO. r.TTOTOGRAPH dancing fffif You don^t even need a camera- -we n ish 'em. appeal ThlS from Togo's huge c ?Tn tease industry, still strl p.tease umerou s thriving a an« n The new upS f^nude Photo rttt-twls-'i S
    A.P.  -  432 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Bridge Hand
    322 11 'a I>*p<\ m duplicate boards (OT nail stacked m ajp marked Z S "each conSn^one hand, tmelcpes. mm fo^ ye or r ffttate Pl<* *<> hands; then SSWWt the pars stated here. WE HAVE our doubts that many players will achieve the proposal car on this deal; Not
    322 words
  • Article, Illustration
    WHAT IS IT?
    85 11 - photo Is it a large dos or a small pony? The answer is: a pony. She >« Rosetta, one of a string of 27-inch-high Shetland ponies bred by Lady Estella Hope of Sussex. There are 50 ponies which roam at will over 70 .acres. Rosetta was reared
    Popper  -  85 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      37 11 lr r mm M mmmTmfP^Mmmm f ,-n a Johnny x *jt. service is behind them. You ]l *m tQO win flnri that YOUR dollar buys MORE m a Johnson! Ik BORKEO p Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh r«nai»*
      37 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      304 11 Today's Crossword i^^^i i ii I i 1 1 *7~ flK^^i i mWm^~~~n^m^^Wmmm >4~~ I— I I I H I1 ■■56 L I 1 1 -I^B 4i p 88 1, Reii P c round-up.' t 7. Inrist upon precision 1-. Almost i oan iP 8 ml law while P l;,
      304 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    NANY ANG ASKS FOR TAX EXEMPTION
    118 12 N ANY ANG ASKS FOR TAX EXEMPTION More than $10 mil. m gifts THK Singapore Council oi the Nanyang I'niversity Is to ask the Singapore and Federation Governments to exempt all donations to the University from income tax. It is now feeklllg legal advice on Ihii matter. The Executive Council
    118 words
  • Article
    ENVOY TO PEKING
    24 12 Mr. Humphrey Trevelyan, 47--year-old Economic Adviser to the British High Commissioner m Germany, has been appointed British Charge D'Affaires m Peking.
    24 words
  • Article
    Fewer homes built on loans now
    118 12 CINGAPORE building soci P shyness of local capital ities yesterday blamed the for the fewer homes now being built on loans. The $20,000,000 capital of the Colonial Development Corporation is almost exhausted. The limited loans it now gives are financed from the annual returns
    118 words
  • Article, Illustration
    King Hall fakes a hand at conkers
    83 12 picture. lI OW old is the game of conkers one theory is that the popular boys' pastime dates from Tudor times. At least it seems to be giving pleasure to King Henry VIII m the person of i screen actor James Robert- I
    Reuter  -  83 words
  • Article
    The Pressman's Postbag
    131 12 The Pressman's Postbag SERAY, TOO ALTHOUGH I am f* smoker myself I woulrt .x" 0 point out a few thin* *v* Mr Nairs proposal V^ smoking m buses bar I First of all I think it Woulri be more reasonable to ilr passengers to limit m&Z much as possible and
    131 words
  • Article
    BLACK SPOTS
    80 12 WILL the Singapore police be kind enough to clear the unwanted jagas at various night spots? Car-owners are at their mercy and we dare not refuse it they demand money. If we do we shall find our cars badly scratched the next time we visit the place. These
    80 words
  • Article
    HE CUT BRANCH UNDER HIM
    34 12 Farmer Helmuth Gensen sawed through a tree branch on his farm and fell to his death from a ladder. He had cut the branch against which the ladder rested.
    34 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      90 12 SONJA HEME who will will soon be going to London is now appealing at the ice show at the Pafais Des Sports, Paris. Picture shows Sonja cutting: a commemorative cake at a Paris children's home. A model skates on thin ice (sugar). Popper picture. m\i 1? \mA tSSZ- A'" A%:
      90 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      85 12 IT'S SPEEDY! IT'S ECONOMICAL! IT'Q RfinMYT II 0 nUUmI; /V&&ZX&s&ttJX&^^A^ Nothing can touch the Austin Seven... for economy m price and upkeep, lis speed, 100, is sparkling! Tnily Excellent a mighty little atom! Scats lour, on comfortable foamVentilation! nibher scats trimmed with leathei cloth. Ample kigpgi !< ff room as
      85 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    White Likely to be a Dominant Colour this Summer
    629 13  - White Likely to be a Dominant Colour this Summer VICTORIA CHAPPELLE says l tX V/ Queen be"or? h her royal robes at S^Coronatio'n m We«tfLwns for important ttUions for the remans 'if by Norman Hartnell *S.m\ nniaue A magnificent 1 Tt Enelish needlework. f xan XV worn on this one
    629 words
  • Article, Illustration
    COOL BEAUTY
    12 13 Virginia Mayo, lovely Warner Bros, star, wears this coollooking dress.
    12 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Elegance plus simplicity
    38 13 V in?le -hreast«»i th 0nd °n- Fxtim U, l m M °y**«lMl linen by Laeta Ramage, ho,ce the ilT y e u efiant jt "**l he an excellent "man uho pre iers simplicity above every-
    38 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BUCKLEY
    1 13
    1 words
  • Article
    CRYING BABIESMothers to blame
    244 13 LOS ANGET.ES. OABIES WHO CRY at ■*the sight of adults are giving psychiatrists new information about behaviour. The babies developed excessive weeping habits apparently because their mothers were lax or uncertain m their ways of taking care of their oppspring. Dr. Ann H. Stewart of the
    244 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      81 13 PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST BITES BY MOSQUITOES, ANTS AND OTHER INSECTS. BY APPLYING. Dl MEEPOL NON -GREASY, INSECT REPELLENT CREAM Containing TWO TESTED AND PROVED INSECT BITE PREVENTI YE S DIMETHYL PHTHALATE AND ETHYL HEXANE Obtainable from all chemists A prodnct of Christie, George Co., Longcauseway, Farnworth, Lanes. Agents: MAYXAHD A
      81 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    Box Office hard one to beat
    1985 14 T\ANDE BAY, Sturveta, Box Office, Sweet Maisie, Mona Kuda Director and Royal Dream can be given strong chances on form, while Supremacy, Pink Treasure and Amusement are showing winning track form to make this a very open race (Cl. 2, Div. 1, 6 F).
    1,985 words
  • Article
    WERE BACK AT TIMAH BUKIT Coronation meet
    82 14  - WERE BACK AT TIMAH BUKIT Coronation meet ALLAN LEWIS By TiJIE SUMMER (IP over six furlongs —and the CL 1. Wt. 1 of 1 Mile are the principal races tomorrow, first clay of the Singapore Turf Club's Coronation meeting. They should prove splendid guides for the Coronation Cap to be
    82 words
  • Article
    Horses not accepting
    48 14 Horses not accepting FOLLOWING horses will not start tomorrow: Melbury Court, Woodcote Inn, Colonel Daly, Tara Street, Brigadoon, Double Blue, Dondang Sayang, Sangfroid, Wonder Lad. Tarzan, Dendrite, Cabinet, Marionette, Wise Wager, Torpedo, Prince Ross, Beauharnais. Never A Blank, Olympic, Privateer and Ocean S-nare. Mubarak is a doubtful starter.
    48 words
  • Article
    It looks like Who Regrets
    241 14 ABSENCE of Woodcote Inn iiot.i the ci. l, Div. i root am 1 M VM rob the rate of lots of intrust Who Bagnio, a last .start winiui m hi* only appearance ;»t thc April meeting on thu courae, i.s in excellent conation Though he
    241 words
  • Article
    ONE OF TEH BEST FOR THE DAY: ABBOT'S HAVEN
    306 14 ONE OF TEH BEST FOR THE DAY: ABBOT'S HAVEN ABBOT'S HAVEN, who had his first two ra Malaya at the last Ipoh meeting, seems t progressed enough to open his winitfn* hav tomorrow m Cl. 2, Div. 2—6 F. race. 5 aceo urn He should be one of th e
    306 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      292 14 8 V OR VARIETY ,NPR,CESAN MODELS U UNSURPASSED m quality >> 1 for A^-i-...,^ ALSO UND MOST L LONGLASTING difficult climatic i >> CONDITIONS ill tf"" for rAMorTiTn/r YOU CET M 0« \m COMPETITIVE value for your >> DOLLAR >> mm\m FOR ArriIRAPY ON WHICH YOU CAN << ATHm MUUUKMV^T
      292 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    RASC NET 3 IN LAST 7 MINUTES
    225 15 Vertices §oceer round-up the last seven minutes ol Wis FlMlUe at Ayer Raja Road 18 Service Corps JorX Snnk and Bartlett 25 «H three soals R VV«inute through Rennie. Fly- rh. time Special mention must be S, gave excellent support to SUSSrt Bartlett
    225 words
  • Article
    CHANGI WIN 8-3
    24 15 Royal Air Force Changi trounced GHO. by eight goals to three m a unices Div. 2 soccer match at 'ltnpiin yesterday.
    24 words
  • Article
    FARELF GOLF RESULTS
    72 15 AIN made the going heavy durChaJJL FARELF" Golf 2?ff 5£ ti€ at the Selangor NmL^ arklmg Performances. BmSliLT^ these were c^--»hoToT?^ aJOr HiU ,no handicap). JJjowoo their open foursomes three lA&g!«i»fc* 18 holes m SSTIfiLTS m th c lead with VT. SWmJ Was Ca P l Mac-Donald
    72 words
  • Article
    Corinthians coast to 4-2 triumph League leaders beaten
    332 15 Corinthians coast to 4-2 triumph League leaders beaten Corinthians 4; •R.E.M.E 2. rpHREE goals by centre-forward Smith gave the Royal A Air Force Seletar Corinthians a comfortable Div. 1 victory over the league leaders at Seletar yesterday. The airmen were worthy winners. They played with more fire and superior skill
    332 words
  • Article
    Hat-trick by Stevens for Athenians
    118 15 Hat-trick by Stevens for Athenians Athenians. 3; R.A.0.C., 0. ANOTHER Seletar centreforward notched three goals m a Div. 1 league tie yesterday Stevens of the R.A.F. Seletar Athenians. Smith scored three m Corinthians' victory over the R.E.M.E. Athenians' match was also played at Seletar. Opponents were the Royal Army Ordnance
    118 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN WINS BOXING TITLE
    47 15 Hungary's two-time Olympic champicn Laszio Papp was dethroned last f.ight as European amateur light middleweight boxing king by the Soviet Union's Boris Tisliin. Panp lest m a split decision m Warsaw, two judges voting for Tichin .md tht other calling it even.— A.P.
    A.P.  -  47 words
  • Article
    DAVIS CUP
    24 15 Quarter-finals for the Davis Cup. European Zone, between Sweden and I aly will taice place at Turin on June 12. 13. 14.
    24 words
  • Article
    ENGLISH SIDE BEATEN 2-1
    26 15 Rapid Socm» t a dewT^ m of Vienna side T? h m ,b h first divitime ll «d one-all at half A.P.
    A.P.  -  26 words
  • Article
    Signals break their 'duck'
    170 15 their Bm leasue ail >- lum fve Glllman after a Engine^ 8 6 against Son r fc* 1 one Defending centre-half Burl ran back with the ball, lotting it through to goalkeeper Nixon. Centre-forward Walker ran m, collided With the defenders but recovered flr.st to score.
    170 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      319 15 CAPITOL TODAY AEwisiiiyßaA 11 1.4>. 4. 6.30. 930 f -ALHAMBkA IT HA*,*. TO YOU,*- V UlHn^'y AttiW/^^T lOHA V A lI A I Ll II a.m. L3^4Ji.4r> 9 30 p.m I 0 1 ITwmAUAVry.miiDimLPtam J|* [WWW un cnuu iAW M fli?Hiii| I > r't 1 8 "h,\ w^ .s^ 6
      319 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article, Illustration
    Tourists spy on Trueman The 'Roses Battle' starts tomorrow
    461 16  - Tourists spy on Trueman The 'Roses Battle' starts tomorrow JOHN FARROW By JOHNNY WARDLE of Yorkshire ensured his place m nexe Wednesday's Test trial by taking seven Worcestershire (Tickets for 56 runs yesterday. On this form he is a certa,nt> i to be puked tor England. The fair-haired leit arm
    Reuter; A.P.  -  461 words
  • Article
    HUSH-HUSH MEET IN MELBOURNE
    201 16 i oil** resignation A HUSH-HUSH meeting will be held today at Melbourne Town Hall m an endeavour to get Arthur Coles to reconsider his decision to resign as Chairman of th e Olympic Games Control Committee. Coles handed m his resignation on Wednesday to Deputy Premier
    AP; Reuter; U.P.  -  201 words
  • Article
    Few out at B. Timah
    406 16  -  ALLAN LEWIS By ZATOPLK (Russell) was the only horse to make time at Bukit Timah this morning. Working m the centre of the No. 2 griis.i track, v.hich Is gcod, he was ridden right out to run three furlong* ln 37 45. Quite a sound
    406 words
  • Article
    ONLY GOAL WIN
    25 16 In a Kuala Lumpur Garrison League soccer match 13 18 Hussars beat No. 1 Supply Depot by one goal to nil yesterday.
    25 words
  • Article
    VICTORY MARGIN WAS FLATFERING
    257 16 Rovers S.C 3; SCC 0. ROVERS Sports Club scored an unimpressive and highly flattering three goals to nil victory over Singapore Cricket Club m their Singapore Amateur F.A. Senior League match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Rovers could make little headway against the cloae marking SCC.
    257 words
  • Article
    Man Ayre is out
    143 16 IJAYMUNDO Deyro of the Philippines idrancsd to tht quarter final* of the French International 'I turns Tournament ye :erdav. (Ipreatlnf lan Ayrs of Australia. 4-G. M t.-'J. 6-3. Hor.'-t Hermann of Oermanv also •ntarsd the quarter-finals, eliminating Jean Paul HauflCTt of Frame, who quit because of
    A.P.  -  143 words
  • Article
    Another innings win for Aussies.
    189 16 TPHE Australian cricketers A victory In seven matches Oxford University by an inni gained their fifth inning yesterday when they beat ngs and 86 runs m two days Resuming their first innings at 295 for eight, the Australians were all out for 330 m reply
    Reuter  -  189 words
  • Article
    Services XI
    49 16 /COMBINED Services selectors have chosen the following team to play Combined Civilians m a Coronation soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium on May 31: Smith (RAF); Mor'iartv (Army), Hazel (Navy), Jayes (RAF), Halton (Armvl, Plumridgc (Navy); Hill (Navy). Smith (RAF), DavenI port (RAF), Milkin (Army) Mclvor (Army).
    49 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Mills v. Edith verbal battle
    136 16 Mills v. Edith verbal battle WKADDIA mn s ivorld liaht 1, m^ h nl!S^ -enged antitoxin?*} ehi Dr. Edith SuSrS^ "battle of wor%Pt? t Mills invited Dr gJS* skill, a Labour JiS debating r i H af "<>[*- hard-punching boxing m the 2* Commons on mSBUI rtfeM. m«*e their J****
    A.P.  -  136 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      61 16 f^^M Contains Vitsmins A. *3mW pp V*m£i I*** j,o n Calcium m Phosphorus. L <L>£m, J> Ctl mt>&» KKtr w* ml QUICKNESS of age, speed of thought, rapidity of action tennis demands these and more It is staying power and the will-to-win which command success. Drink delicious OVALTINE for Health.
      61 words
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Free Press RACE FORM
    • Title Section
      Masthead
      8 1 Free Press RACE FORM Friday, May 22, 1953.
      8 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Will Ward 'steal' the big race?
      782 1  - Will Ward 'steal' the big race? ALLAN LEWIS By i UCK PLAYS an importL ant part m the racing bufness! And Singapore s Shaw brothers will be the first to admit this lor y have secured the ervices of 33-year-old S Jockey Arthur Ward Melbourne rider Reg. Heather was engaged
      782 words
    • Page 1 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
        87 1 -v^- _?J?-.-.- ■.■>. y -■.•.•'•y.-.y^s.-. '•"*i>SS"*'""'"*'-"*y^ -^^^^9 ""'3 fetife 'r\'s^m£/ftf&ftrVfc '"ySjffijM B???^' ab^' -*>,^,fl^^| Take if WW* PHOTO TWtSH MsUmmfm wltk atf&Sefft tiwktf... 5 \?V/ f=^J /MOVIE CAMtBfl fe /Tv X. OPtRATINC SPfSDS /#>W I (Frmm P«i S.ond):--f/w/Mt (0- 'vl Vm\ ,No ,,> 4 ?Mmi^^. 64 iSlow M |iMi and
        87 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Singapore Race Form Guide
      11979 2 FOLLOWING are the horses entered for the Singapore Turf Club's Coronation Meeting. HORSES GLASS 1. ACCEBER LAST- <15 started) 18-4-53 Spore 7-10 IM and 27 yds (Bagby) (The spring Cupt d. 1 Div. 1: Ist Woodcote Inn 9-0- 2nd Euphrates 8-2: 3rd Entertainment II 8-13. 1-1-short
      11,979 words
    • Page 2 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
        51 2 FRESH=^ h=OYSTERS AIRPORT HOTEL, SINGAPORE PHONE 3351. JAma^ m, f I ■:■;■;:;<'':■•:' X i^ I Invest V» |cX ~V m w 111 |l 1111 l K'^^r m^ m \ww~^\^y*^ tarn tU^V -MA .Ar \^CW mmm^am- j-r j^ m^^^mm Sole Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (mC In England) Singapore •K. Lumpur
        51 words
    • Page 3 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
        172 3 AMPLIFIED ELECTRIC \m I GRAMOPHONE 11 WITH THREE SPEED 11 RECORD CHANCER IS 1 /^A^* mm^mommmma^^^^^^ U^^^ m mmm TABLE MODEL SINCAPORE and PENANC $295 FEDERATION OF MALAYA $340 Sole Agents S. P. SHOTAM CO., LTD. ORCHARD ROAD SINCAPORE You'll hear more from murpietj radio and you can rely en
        172 words
    • Page 4 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
        192 4 .y|P I^U^^^^^^ -C^agP^ y^s^^^^^^^^ r L. E. TELS COS TRADING SOCIETY Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. Penang. Kuching. Bjk" 7j3 The Oriental Optical Co., Wr^f Jfeae* US N rth Bridge Road 0 Ammm\ m\%: Ll UZ South Bridge Road, i jJSExwsm) Upper Pickering strc«t. 4&*Wl m I Sin^ 3 P° rc Penang
        192 words
      • Advertisement
        Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
        99 4 NPH i■l i i Jslill 1 1 *#f ll^i w^d VIEW-MASTER c a aa X UGHT ATTACHMENT > ouu r wl^J^M '■SS^ '^X V.EW-MASTER jg 0 Q >W'^ rW STEREOSCOPE OW VIEWMASTER L^^^ I n tA NON-STEREO $50.00 V# c*> 7 VIEW-MASTEA REELS $1.50 |R. PROJECTOR V&ftf f^C Word-wde travel
        99 words
    • Page 5 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
        52 5 |!tiitiiiitiicaiiuiiiiiiiicaiaiiiiiiiiiicaiiiiiiiiiiiicaHiiiiiiiiiicaiiiitiiiiiiicaiiiiiiiii r aiiiiiiiiiirtcaiiiiisiitiiicatiiiiiiHii^aiiiiH^iMiiEaiiiiiiiiiiiicaiii^ FOR YOU THE SILKEN LOOK" m\ m\W \m <mi "*BSK»Hb2£&hI \m 1 *^> E* silk t f 0 0 N undation M^Td,^" 1 HaW Lfd Robinson Lr Co., Ltd.. Singapore Dispensary. Federal Dispensary Ltd., StoIMIIIIH U5C Whifeawa Laidfaw Co., Lid.. Fitxpatr.ok s Food Supplies (FE Ltd. ■iEaiiiiiiiini,
        52 words
      • Advertisement
        Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
        115 5 On tact Days the most enjoyable fLmWMmh. S j&tf ll, n S IO oB l 0 laVe mea^ at gH^ THE ADELPHI GRILL XL ami enlerlained by Ihe newly arrived most talented TRIO f«* om Reservations: Tel: 5061 ADELPHI GRILL i I CHICKEN INN j I SEAVIEW HOTEL 1@& DANCING
        115 words
    • Page 6 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
        112 6 FOK^V m*. V^uahty fc VJureshi s Jw\ for TZrll^m PERSIAN. ■OKH A R A Jjl mt PAKISTAN CARPKTS fr RVGf ;j |B fit ALSO ENGLISH MADE HALF A CENTURY OF PROGRESS /jWH^ 1 I jJjCLTLtLcLhjcL I ThewoHdjmost experienced car. ..re-sty led tor tomorrow's needs A-^, aam-a-mw-mammwAtsmm^mm-maa lj |"ttf H^^l a
        112 words
    • Page 7 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
        30 7 or extra pleasure and mttißfaction CHURCHMAN'S No.l vi **Me m tins of 50 or 25 and m packets of 10. Singapore: $2.10 for 50 $1.05 for 25 .40 foi lt
        30 words
      • Advertisement
        Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
        138 7 *OBiA*BM#or, a m##£*f *W -.-m-m tJm J*m M mi- m m ****mmm^/>rr JoUWW* .m*-rmm VW*'*.'" f V"rf»K» m m *f^ t Wi mfjf-rmm b**m Co) dSsx^ PES ROBIN COGNAC vsQP. Sole A g e,ts CEO. WEHRY fir CO. (M) LTO. SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANC. Jj ERRES... for the newest m
        138 words
    • Page 8 Advertisements
      • Advertisement
        Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
        102 8 m RACINC FIXTURE AND TENTATIVE HACINC SCHEDULE FOR 1953 CLASSES CLUB 0A T£ 3 4 5 SELANCOK A P"' 25rh tc 2nd May 4 X X PENANC M.> 9»h ru 16th X SfNCAPORE M Jy 23rd to 30-h x X PERAK lune 6rH »o 1 3'^ I x X SELANCOR
        102 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
Page thumbnail Page 3
Page thumbnail Page 4
Page thumbnail Page 5
Page thumbnail Page 6
Page thumbnail Page 7
Page thumbnail Page 8