Malaya Tribune, 5 August 1939

Microfilm: NL4081
Total Pages: 20
1 20 Malaya Tribune
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    41 1 The Malaya Tribune Malaya's National Newspaper: Gu ara n teed Largest Sales VOL XXVI- -Xo. 185. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1939 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. Saturday, August 5. 1939. The Malaya Tribune 20 PAGES. TiNgTpORE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1939 FIV
    41 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      218 1 Read Vie sex D A V TRIBUNE Dominant In Malaya BRUSH YOUR TEETH THE SAFE WAY C (v- wj smile must mm t iS^sy/ i LOSE ITS CHARM /^^X A charming smile may mean a great deal in your life, and you must guard it with tho greatest care Behind
      218 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      33 1 o* SPECIAL MATURE |!§§S AUSTRALIAN BRANDY (HOSPITAL QUALITY) MENTION "DOG'S HEAD" IF v I ?A RBY v YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A I INK -PICK-ME n i SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. J VJPJ 178
      33 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      120 1 Exclusive i* 4» W S SALONS AT PAGE 13. BATTERY RO4D, •SINGAPORE. I MAJESTIC HOTr.L, j KUALA LUMPUR. r 5 Reasons why modern parents serve this delicious breakfast j DO YOU KNOW that your arc rctjlj h> Krre- the child burns up energy tve.v second bteakftSt! Boy a time he
      120 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    SPECIAL MALAYAN HOLIDAY TRAINS
    118 2 Singaopre, Saturday. To meet the great exodus of Singapore folk going up-country during the August Bank holidays, the F.M.S.R. are running two special trains. One of the Specials" left last night at 10.40 p.m. while the other leaves at the same time to-night. STORE AFTER DARK
    118 words
  • Article
    What The Stars Foretell
    337 2 SUNDAY FOR ALL READERS. I A Sabbath of mixed influences. you elect to travel exercise J care, and avoid contact with strangers. A better day for the quiet stay-at-homes than for ihose in search of pleasure and en joy merit far afield. i SPECIAL INFLUENCES. May
    337 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      412 2 UTEAMER SAILINGS. INDIA In England). P 0. S. N. CO.'S SAILINGS. OUTWARDb. Due. Tonnage. Spore. 1939 RAJPUTANA 17,000 Aug. 11 E&CHI 1? 000 Aug. 25 t JsaNGALORE WO Aug 26 fcANPURA 17.000 Sept. 8 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Sept. 22 t BHUTAN 6,100 Sept. 23 I BEHAR 6.0C0 Oc 2 CHITRAL 15.000
      412 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      360 2 STEAMER SAILINGS. fNORDi [lloVdJ IS YOUR LEAVE APPROACHING Pleas- let us offer you accommodation on the fastest, most modern and luxurious N. D. L. EXPRESS LINERS "SCHARNHORST" "POTSDAM" "GNEISENAU" y Passage Agents: LOHMANN CO., LTD., 124, Robinson Road. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PENANG BEL A WAN.
      360 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      224 2 BUSINESS IN ENGLAND? Go yourself—it's quick and simple ROYAL DUTCH AIR LINES the smooth, silent air line A personal visit is worth a whole file of correspondence. It pays you to make use of the fast, efficient and regular K.LM service to London. Leaves Singapore 3 times weekly, arrives London
      224 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      434 2 THE HO HONG STEAMSHIP COMPANY (1932) LIMITED. Regular service between Rangoon, Penang, Port Bwettenh Singapore, Hongkong, and Amoy, (Kulangsu). Special cheap return tickets to China for short houVay trip NEXT SAILINGS: For CHINA (Monthly) For RANGOON (Fortni* "Hong Kheng" Aug. 14, 4p m "Hong Siang" "Hong Slang" Sept. 11, 4
      434 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      152 2 To-day's Crossword "io IT" IT" 1 14 —io —it s "ZZ— Zj '2i w"~ ZZZZ 24 m Ts ?6I (27 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 ulo3—E— CLUES ACROSS: 4. Exciting happening. 1 Jttac»er. 9. Having a glassy surface. 2. ggj^--10. Footrests for equestrians. 3 gtoW-W^ 11. Takes back.
      152 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Renter's Commercial Service
    399 3 LONDON COMMODITIES Previous To-day 0 'Sg* RI BB£K Steady, Quiet Steady Change Buyers 87 16 B ft Sellers BV 2 8 9 2 16 }J i September Buyers 87 16 J}*J Sellers H\ 2 RfNlfl It!! Buyers 8> /2 {1? H> 1 M Sellers 89 16 8%
    399 words
  • Article
    FRASER AND COMPANY
    79 3 List Of Current Dividends Singapore. Aup;. 1, 5 p.m. notou Boon »SmL dost Date Ex Div. MHn a Payable Date 5% tat. July 29 Aug. 9 July 30 15% Vfe tat-Aug 1 Au- 8 Aug 2 2V 2 •11 21 Aug 11 Aug 25 Aug 12 .jnt
    79 words
  • Article
    LOCAL STOCKS AND SHARES
    862 3 Quotations By Fraser And Co. MINING Singapore, Aug. 4, 5 p m. Fraser and Co. A Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin jj 8 3 Austral A ma] 4 4714 Austral Malay 3». 40i-~ Ayer Hi tarn 19 9 20 9 Ayer Weng 0.72 0.76 Langrin 1,9 18
    862 words
  • Article
    Fraser's Daily Report
    119 3 Ti„ of Singapore, Aug. 4. im at midday was $114»4, up and the price of Rubber at 4 o'clock w"s buyers spot 28> 2 cents, buyers October; December 28 1116 cents r-^S^° na °l l marke t yesterday was reported as being firmer and for the SYh
    119 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES
    192 3 tt™ «_n wngapore, Aug. 4. The following are the exchange stocl ™!L mo rn]in s accor ding to the daily clr Sw by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. SELLING London T.T. 24 London demand 24 Lyons demand 2055 Switzerland demand 241 14 Hamburg demand in Ne w York
    192 words
  • Article
    TIN
    17 3 Singapore, Friday. The price of tin at noon In Singapore to-day was: *ivy 4 (up ftt).
    17 words
  • Article
    RUBBER
    19 3 I he puce of rubber at noon >n Singapore to-day was:— Buyers 28' 2 (up SelWc 28* fup
    19 words
  • Article
    DEBENTURES AND LOANS
    274 3 6% Maynard Co., Ltd., $30,000 Int. Apr. 30 Oct. 31 90 100 norn SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL: 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. m Mar. 31, Sept. 30 301 102 norn 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,6'J0.000 Int. Mar. 31, Sept. 3C 106 108 norn 4%% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000
    274 words
  • Article
    NEW SCUDAI
    37 3 The output of New Scudai Ltd.'s Estate fcr the month of July 1939 amounted to 22.000 pounds making a total of 82.040 pounds for the four months of the year ending Mar. 31 I 1940.
    37 words
  • Article
    S. T. C. Traffic Returns
    54 3 Monthly trallic returns of the Singapore Traction Company amounted to $210,000 for the month of July, 1939. This represented an increase of $167,000 over the same month last year, but this is explained by the fact that the strike of Singapore Traction .Company employees commenced
    54 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      19 3 THE Astern united r< "^>HATION. LIMIXEI| ?V| VNK ACCI IC LIABILITY «n street, «iwiwaa 5 W. HALL, Uencrai Manager
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      224 3 jjjjjpg YOUR VALUABLES Our Strong Rooms are your Protection. It is impossible for an Individual to provide for his valued possessions the safety that Is afforded by our vaults where we have safe boxes of various sizes Ter hire at moderate rates. I HIRERS themselves hold the KEYS and ONLY
      224 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      344 3 BAXK OF €111NA (Incorporated in China by Serial Charter i. tt, Cetil Street. Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 6444. •Sub Managers Office C442. Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO". r Paid Up Capital Ch. $40,000.000 00 Reserve Funds in Excess of Ch. 3,200,000.00 Total Assets approximately Ch. $2,647,000,000
      344 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      2854 4 BSBSuin s siiijPiB°l3iSSS3 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS' will be received at the cfficof the State Engineer, Negri Sembilan, up to noon of tne 11th August, 1935, toi the Construction of Quartermaster Store. Malay Regiment. Port Dickson. Plans and specifications may be se and all particulars obtained at tfcc Of the
      2,854 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      355 4 NOTICE. DRESSERS' EXAMINATION f Ail examination for c. i htiu in Penang on the 4th, sth and 6th|3epl j Estate dressers who have I sary training may enter I mination. I Further particulars may I on application bo the < I Officer In each Set* j be made not le.v>
      355 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    PREMIER'S NEW STATEMENT ON POLICY IN FAR EAST
    2749 5 May Be Necessary To Send A Fleet" Reuter. ESENT MOMENT WE HAVE NOT GOT FAR ET SUPERIOR TO THAT OF THE JAPANHAVE SUCH A FLEET HERE. IN lUMSTANCES WE MIGHT FIND IT NECESEND A FLEET OUT THERE," SAID MR. AMBERLAIN (PREMIER) IN
    Reuter.  -  2,749 words
  • Article
    Japan Hesitates To Join Axis Military Pact
    354 5 Reuter. Paris, Aug. 4. JHF Japanese Ambassadors in Rome and Berlin decided at yesterday's conference to submit a proposal to the Japanese Government for Japanese adherence to the Italo-German political and military pact, according to Kavas' Rome correspondent. He adds that reports on
    Reuter.  -  354 words
  • Article
    Big Plan For Jewish Refugees
    266 5 London. Aug. 5. EARL Winterton reviewed the work of the Evian Committee on Refugees in the House of Commons this afternoon. In the course of his speech, in which he recalled that the main object cf the committee had been to secure the co-operation of
    266 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      39 5 WISWiNAWUMtCt MADRAS M p y, At e nts:— IBBAHm CO., Kochwe Hoart. iMONY TO <C| UN* Tablets. Remedy for I DIABETES r while others 1 freedom? Particulars:— TABLETS. n■ 1 WINBLOW, 1 '-i n Kcsd, Penang. sat. 1-4. I
      39 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      361 5 CORAL WINC peach rosy futures blush MARION aPP l0VC PLUM red \j hands with rosyTOKAY redwood tipped fingers So BAMBOO BEDDY ke y° a r future to VINEYARD CONCORD WUr h ndB POiNSETTiA your personality with Jone of these new Shades of La Cross Creme v Nail Polish—the presI ■WMMfI
      361 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    PRODUCE
    175 6 Singapore, Aug. 4. r (Slam) W. Coast No. 1 per Koyan 1 R 8 am) W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan I R (SK5) W Ccast No 3 per Koyan I Rico Siam 1 $1M i I Rice Siam 2 $145 I j Rice Siam 3 $10 j j
    175 words
  • Article
    THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    145 6 DAILY PRICKS CCRRKNT. Singapore, Friday, rKX>n. Buyers. Seller No. IX R I Soot loose 23 1 2 28 5 y N( "IX B.Z. .L FOB. in cases, August 2511 13 2813 16 G F AQ. R.S C I CR in bales 28*3 2fVj
    145 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      305 6 Second Hand Radios Fully guaranteed and serviced, Prices from $25 RADIO SERVICE CO., OF MALAYA 1931 LTD. Singapore, M iIk j Kuala Lumpur. I Ipoh, Pr -tng. I REPAIRS WE UNDERTAKE TO REPAIR ALL TYPES AND MAKES OF CLOCKS WATCHES PROMPT SERVICE MODFRATF. CHARGES YICK WOH HING 439, NORTH RRIDGE
      305 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      94 6 THE TRUE TONIC FOOD Obtainable of all Chemati and Storef >... 11 CONTRAGON i CAPSULES. A safe and sure cure for acu'f f»d I cbrcrk uic'tral dischirgi etc. in ciiher 1 ex. Cures wiihcut cau irg hritation or burning sen* a P<dui. mflammautJii. 'tops th.* di charge and cleanses, every
      94 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      382 6 TENDER ACCEPTED j THE following tenders were received for the supply and erection of steelwork and rootling for the new stone crushing plant at Rural Board Depot and Quarry at 9U OX Bukit Timah Road, Singa- j pore:— 1 United Engineers. Ltd $10,100; 2. j Fcgden Brisbane and Co. Ltd.
      382 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      102 6 HIS CLASS HaF VOTED him THAT'- P WHAT MY CLASSMATES THOUGHT, BUT NOW I CAN'T EVEN HOLD [most bad breath by improperly clea i suggest colgate s d€ CREAM BECAI SE I TEETH THOROUGHL V f THEM, LEAVES I Sgfcy SWEET AND AND IT STIMULATES >THE GUMS TOO i j
      102 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1
      1130 6 To-day's Radio TnvnnN SAIGON SINGAPORE 1 LOINUUIN i49 0 nnd 30ft mrir^ ZHL 225 metres (113 mrs) TRANSMISSION 5 ggjj 20 Ncws bullciin. ZIIP 30.96 metres (9 69 mc!s) 6 !0 Time signal, p m GSB 0.51 Mcs (31.55 m.) G 2Q > 5 nance mi's.c. 12 45 Light orchestral
      1,130 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Obituary
    MYSTERY OF MONEY CHANGER'S DEATH
    369 7 Singapore, Friday. surrounds the dcafh r,f an Indian Mohammedan fnlIM^ 1 K <le *l. C lan er, Majid, whose decomposed body was •it t police 011 the beach 50 yards from the police station an.iong Khu on the morning of July 23. A sum of
    369 words
  • Article
    Woman M. P. Weds Writer
    131 7 British Wireless. London. Aug. 3. "HE Earl of Athlone and Princess Allcr Countess of Athlone, the Prime Mir. Lster and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. Lloyd George and Dame Margaret Lloyd George. Mr. Ernest Brown. Mr. Hore-Belishi and Mr. Walter Elliott were among hose who attended the
    British Wireless.  -  131 words
  • Article
    CHUNGKING GERMAN CONSULATE BOMBED
    51 7 Reuter. Chungking, Aug. 4. JHE German Consulate was completely wrecked when a heavy bomb landed close by in the course of the Japanese air raid on the city to-day. The ceiling of the building crashed down. It is established that at least two raiders were shot
    Reuter.  -  51 words
  • Article
    Mutton War Was Serious Proposition, Says Sheep Dealer
    417 7 Sinaporo. Friday. "THE mutton war in Singapore was a very serious proposition. There were so many tricks of the trade that I couldn't master them all at once said Mr. Richard James Potter Clarke to his lordship, Sir Percy McEiwaine, at his
    417 words
  • Article
    GUNNERS BOUND OVER
    86 7 Singapore. Friday. PLEADING guilty to voluntarily cauMn,* hurt to a taxi-cab driver on Ih? evening of jjune ?A at lo milestqjnc. PA«ir Panjaxig Road. John Murphy and Douglas Eric Oxley, gunners of the 22nrl Heavy Battery (Changi). were bound aver en p rsanal bonds of 5:50 each
    86 words
  • Article
    QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
    44 7 Reuter. London, Aug. 4. The Queen has received hundreds of telegrams and letters of congratulation from all over the world, particularly Canada and the United States, on the occasion of her 39th birthday. She is spending the day quietly at Balmoral Castle.—Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  44 words
  • Article
    Scandal, Says Magistrate
    135 7 Singanore. Thursday "IT is an absolute scandal that men should be brought up week after week to waste a day's work without any prosecution." remarked Mr. Cellrad Oldham, the Singapore Distiict Jud'-e and Se-ond Police Mag pirate, this morning when six men. two Beg gali Islams and
    135 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    50 7 The new General Officer Commanding Malaya. Major General L.V. Bond, will inspect the armoured ca r ie< Lob ol the Singapore Volunteer forces at U45 a.m. on Monday •it the Volunteer camp at BlgUp Later he will Visit the camp at Tetpk aku, where he wa\ Inspect the &.R.A VI
    50 words
  • Article
    Municipal Engineer Discharged
    197 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Thursday. MR. D. J. Todman, Malacca Municipal Engintei, was cautioned and discharged by Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the Distiict Judge, on Thursday, when the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge cf allowing a lifrht in his house to be visible from outside,
    197 words
  • Article
    HAD NO LICENCE
    125 7 Singapore, Thursday. DLEADING guilty to the charges ol 1 driving without a licence and driving when not covered by a third party insurance policy, Ann Teck Koh was today fined a total of $40 on these two charges and va« disqualified from obtaining a licence for the
    125 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      253 7 I Witt* 4fOU Juuf, kOTEX i ran be sure that Kotex VVondenoft it is rushto prevent chafing Kotex does not show m in flattened and tapered ends. t X has a patented lectiofl that guards ag inst spotting. ;i -,_J w ~v n KOTEX OFFERS THREE PYPES Rl Gl LA*
      253 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      140 7 DIFFICULT YEARS FOR CHILDREN It's when children start to shoot up suddenly, that they need your special attention. Children who are growing last often tire easily, get pale, listless and do poorly at school. The trouble is that children have a double job of work to do. They use up
      140 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      284 7 RECIPE FOR THE "MORNING AFTER'' If you feel 1 headachy' and out of sorts after dining and wining—if your stomach is thoroughly upset and life looks blue-— trva good* 4am oi Had* Brand Stomach Powder Strong men everywhere swear by it! For this bland, soothing powder t once neutralises the
      284 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      140 8 4 SHOWS TO-DAY PAVILION fv™ DLIrCTIVE JACK WILL GET YOU 4 C ROARING YOUR HEADS' OFF! V I I NMI'ST nKU ON JACK BUCHANAN IN "THE GANG'S ALL HERE' An AU-laufrMne Mi'-'hoicce with EDWARD EVERETT MORTON OTTO KRUGER SYI) WALKER GOOGIE WITHERS LAI EST GAUMONT NEWSREEL. •EASILY THE REST BRITIS
      140 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      271 8 The BIG HOLIDAY COMEDY SHOW! I 11 A.M. 3.lf> j < 1 A IT OL I ±i£S±ML^^J M-G-M's BIG JOY SHOW!! 1 Ah y HaWali! m 1 1939 8 <lr,t l WWHII YOUNG 1 AUJN J 1\ I with Excellent Supporting I Subjects. AlhambrA i NEXT CHANGEj A Thrilling, true-to-life
      271 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      178 8 3LAST TWO SHOWS-6.15 9. 1s DEANNAS SMARTEST MUSICAL Sail *A 'Jl COMEDY ROMANCE! GBHInSsSuEangSB With Thshe Dcau'.iful Lovehe-, NAN GREY HELEN 1» Altlt I S|| in Universai s Lavish Dramatic Production. "3 SMART GIRLS CROW UP" with ROBERT LEMMINGS. CHARLES WINNING TC-MO?vROW-MIGKTIE£T SB I DJL'I IA FY 0 SLAVE SHIP
      178 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    STOCK EXCHANGE
    53 9 Reuter. London, Aug. 4. On the Stock Exchange holiday influences restricted trading, but the undertone remained steady. Gilt-edged improved slightly. Kaffirs were firm on small Pans buying, but elsewhere cfianges vwre very .^mall The cemmoditiefa, lead was strong on good consignee demand, but with small offerings. Wall Street
    Reuter.  -  53 words
  • Article
    GAMING OFFENCES MUST STOP!
    170 9 Singapore, Friday. J WISH it to be understood that in future gaming offences of this particular kind will be punished with heavier fines," commented Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke. third police magistrate, when he fined Leung Oh Yew $30, and his wife- Hoh Ah Yeoh, $10. The man
    170 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    22 9 Reuter. The Hague. Aug 4. Queen Wilhelmina received M. D Degeer, Christian Traditionalist Leader, to-day and charged him with forming Cabinet. -R^'ter
    Reuter.  -  22 words
  • Article
    WHAT BRITAIN IS DOING FOR REFUGEES
    339 9 Reuter. London, Aug. 4. JN the House of Commons to-Jay, Earl Winterton, Chancellor of the Duchy ol Lancaster, stated that considerable progress had been made by the London Inter-Govern-mental Committee, especially during the last few months, and the numbe;- of refugees who had left
    Reuter.  -  339 words
  • Article
    BRITISH ADMIRAL IN TURKEY
    64 9 Reuter. Ankara, Aug 4. ADMIRAL Cunningham has arrived with his suite by spec al plane from Istanbul. H< wa greeted by representatives of the three services and the j Ministry of Defence. I Admiral Cunningham later met Mar- shal Cakmak, Chief of the Turkish I General
    Reuter.  -  64 words
  • Article
    AIR EXERCISES
    47 9 Reuter. London, Aug. 4 The personnel oi the R.A.F. Territorial Army "Searchlights and Guns) Observer Corps is directly participating hi the air defence exercise next week to the number of about 60.000. Additionally, a very large number of Air Force personnel will be indirectly engaged.—Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  47 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      408 9 EXCITING NEW WAY TO COLOUR UPS! of a Sooth s«a Moenl Set maiden'i aecret 0f trrotni hi* inuring ltpa. I£g TATTOO! Lusciout tt«n»- f I igj wfenl coloat that doesu't j j that *«J Apply l|M StTOO like ordmarr Up- g£g wck «m moment 01 twdheap*: it off, ldrmg fo
      408 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      440 9 Hundreds Came back To See it Again! Acclaimed by Press and Public as the Most Authentic Documentary Film ever made TO-DAY 11 a.m., 3.15, I i MIDNIGHT SHOW 6.15 9.15 P.M. To-night At 12 P.M. BOOK IN ADVANCE and Phone 6909. ALHAM B JR A i I UNPAID RESERVATIONS WILL
      440 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    CRITICAL DAYS
    733 10 AN Australian visitor to Singapore who has been touring japan and China expressed the opinion that if the war in China were not ended soon t here would be serious internal trouble in Japan. That opinion has often been voiced, ana tnere is no doubt tnat Japan s
    733 words
  • Article
    WILL JAPAN JOIN AXIS MILITARY PACT?
    1105 10 Tokyo Talks j May Collapse j Review Of The Week Height Of Impudence WHILE the Anglo-Japanese negotiations are still proceeding in Tokyo the Yomiuri Shibun in its editorial has made the following remark—"Great Britain must, as a preliminary condition to the success of the
    1,105 words
  • Article
    To-day's Bright Thoughts
    88 10 FAMOUS barrister is compiling a list of Famous Last Words. He will include, we presume, the well-known Yes, deal j* A correspondent suggests that what .some of our politicians need is a sharp jolt. But Drcbably it would only knock them into the muddle of next week.
    88 words
  • Article
    Behind the News.
    525 10 QXE Minister (Lord Halifax) says j the next few weeks or months may prove critical. Another (Sir Thomas Inskip) says war is unlikely and "the Government have very good reasons for saying so." Has somebody else committed an indiscretion? What is the suggestion of the Dominions I\!inis.ter—that
    525 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      228 10 __ABSOLUTE_ BARGAINS HANDBAGS TO SUIT ALL TASTES LEATHER, LINEN AND [ATERIAL FOR [I V^lbV DAY k and SPORTS WEAR 1 W AT VERY LOW PRICES S 1.93 to 6.50 ROBINSON CO., LTD. During the sale period we offer special discounts I on all stock (except proprietary and fixed items) STEPPING
      228 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      40 10 TRYING IS BELIEVING! Our eye examination with the most improyei' instruments by fall* qual.fh d eyesight special.st is the most accurate. Astonishingly low charges for modern glasses Everbright Optical Co. 19, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. C. S. CHONG, Dr. of Optometry.
      40 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    POLISH WARNING TO NAZIS
    244 11 British Wireless. Warsaw, Aug. 5. FOLLOWING on a recent report l that Oie Dantig senate is ronrrmoval 'of all enstopui ons on goods in transit betig and Efts! Pussia the polish fiovernmcn< i> understood to ng the Senate a warning that anj attempt to open the
    British Wireless.  -  244 words
  • Article
    STOP PRESS
    63 11 Reuter. I Melon. Aug. 5. Q*D£RS] been oj ven in p ra g U e "wi aij reads under construction repair uhicli lead to the Polish must be completed ready A 18. according jo the 2JJ7 K ,e «fapli correspondent. ReJ»we aattioriiM siale that 150,000 '""f" ti; many
    Reuter.  -  63 words
  • Article
    SERIOUS ANTI-BRITISH RIOTING IN TIENTSIN
    147 11 Big Firm's Offices Totally Wrecked Reuter. Shanghai, Aug. 5. SE ?w S nti H /i t ish riots <*™rred in the former Belgian eso „S^f KMI 1 v ni m yesterday, when about 200 ChinK^S^^ th Staff ot the Tientsi one of the ,inn ta
    Reuter.  -  147 words
  • Article
    CONSULATE HIT IN AIR RAID ON CHUNGKING
    93 11 Reuter. Chungking, Aug 4. JHE British Consulate was badly damaged and the German Consulate wrecked in the Japanese air raid. No one in the British Consulate was hurt. A score of bombs landed in the district where the foreign consulates are situated, and
    Reuter.  -  93 words
  • Article
    HEAVY FIGHTING IN SINYANG
    83 11 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Aug 4 HEAVY fighting is in progress in Wes>Sinyang. The Chinese launched a frontal and I flanking attack on Huaihotien throughout Aug. l, resulting in many Japanese casualties. The enemy retired In confusion in an easterly direction. Chinese troops also reached
    Sin Chew Jit Poh.  -  83 words
  • Article
    REASONS FOR DELAY AT TOKYO
    137 11 Reuter. Tokyo, Attg. \TO meeting of the round tab I' 1 <vn1 ference or the sub-committees was fixed for to-day. The Asahi Shimbun attributes the delay firstly to the firmer British attitude due to America's abrogation of the trade treat > and secondly to the
    Reuter.  -  137 words
  • Article
    CHINA ANXIOUS ABOUT SILVER
    60 11 Reuter. London. Aug. 5. IVIH. Quo Tai Chi. Chinese Ambassa- dor to Britain, visited the Foreign Gtfice yesterday afternoon and say MrMounsey. Assistant Under-Secretary, who is particularly interested in Far Eastern matters. It is understood the Chinese Governni( nt is particularly concerned about the Question of
    Reuter.  -  60 words
  • Article
    TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN HEART OF LONDON
    476 11 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. v, h a hundred people were inulu M a explosion la#m2 j heaH ol London CPv in of s«. Paul s, and within ""'"««.s ihe scene resembled lemrn re ,KIU, c I"'"- Alarm' uu\ d ITOm offices -/'k n X
    Reuter.  -  476 words
  • Article
    Zeppelin Off Coast Of Scotland
    121 11 Reuter. London, Aug. 4. ALTHOUGH official circles to-day stated that "no concern" was felt at the rews that the Graf Zeppelin had been sighted over the North Sea off the East Coast of Scotland yesterday afternoon, the airship's appearance aroused considerable interest among the British
    Reuter.  -  121 words
  • Article
    GIRL FOR PRINCESS JULIANA
    264 11 Reuter. Soeatdjflr, Aug*. 5. pRINCESS Juliana of Holland (-heir to the Throne) last nijrh gave birth to her second child a girl. Her firstborn was also a girl. The noted gynaecologist, Dr. Dejcng, left The Haguo on Thursday for Soest dijk Palace to attend Princess Juliana.
    Reuter.  -  264 words
  • Article
    LARGE-SCALE MANOEUVRES IN TURKEY
    59 11 Ankara. Aug. 5. lIX the troops of Turkey's First Army are participating in largescale manoeuvres from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21 over a forty-mile front between Kirklareli and Adrianople. There will be a marchpast near Adrianople on Aug. 25. where the salut" Will be taken by
    59 words
  • Article
    Full Adherence To Axis Pact?
    308 11 Japan's Next Move Reuter. Rome, Aug. 5. fASCIST circles profess to regard Japan's full adherence to the Italo-German Alliance as a virtually accomplished fact, following the Como conference. The Japanese Ambassadors are leaving Como on Sunday and it fa confirmed that the aim of Thursday's
    Reuter.  -  308 words
  • Article
    MOSCOW TALKS
    18 11 Paris. Aug. 4. Tiie military mission for the Moscow talks left for London this morning.— Reuter.
    18 words
  • Article
    Fifty New Warships
    31 11 Reuter. London, Aug. 5. The Admiralty has placed orders for the construction of 52 new warships, comprising six boom defenc? vessels. 20 trawlers and 26 patrol vessels.— P.uter.
    Reuter.  -  31 words
  • Article
    FRANCE BACKS BRITAIN ON SILVER ISSUE
    78 11 Reuter. Paris, Aug. 5. IT is indicated in well informed quarters that the French Government, replying to the inquiry of Britain on the subject of Chinese silver deposits in the British und French Concessions In Tientsin, stated that it considers British and French interests
    Reuter.  -  78 words
  • Article
    RAILWAY STRIKE ACTION DELAYED
    86 11 Reuter. 1 HER n, is now no Question of strike action by drivers, firemen and (leaner? on the railways, at least not until Aug. 10. J he Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen announces that the executive committee will meet the rem panics separately i
    Reuter.  -  86 words
  • Article
    AMERICAN TRADE PACT WITH SOVIET
    60 11 Reuter. Washington. Ang. 4. IfNDER the prolcnged trade agreement w with the Soviet Union the Sovirt v. ill buy a minimum of £8.000.000 or American goods during the next twelve months. The V: 'ted States will accord the Soviet C'nion the same tariff reductions a-
    Reuter.  -  60 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      85 11 Voin- ■%.<'■ HAIUO I.<■,-..in)-v a II AItI4M.K >l! THIS COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RECORD PLUER lb the Radio,™ and Coliimfaia $JQ 50 c.Y.Vc /or II Chi)ia I JRfp -.J ZiOa 5 \\W^Sk\\ S nacporc, r W^9iP^lB^CTffnSftftftfttlfi SINGAPORE: KL'AI A LI'MPUR: Fliwiv. Nung Hcng to., (>, Th? Arcade u\, oi Nan R Hen;;
      85 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    40-YEAR-OLD WOMAN GIVES BIRTH TO TRIPLETS
    128 12 (From Our Own < oncspondent > Muar, Friday. V\\ Tai Mvi, i forty-year old I Chinese woman, and wife ot a v*gctabb- ,aidener. gave hi.th to triolets at toe Muar Government llJfDital yesterday morning. It is believed that this is the first time triplets
    128 words
  • Article
    New Club Is Formed In Johore
    250 12 (From Our Own Reporter> Johore Bahru. Friday. FORMATION of Johore Malay Officers' Association, membership Si which only open to Malays holding appointments in the J«> horc CU.rt rnment Service under the Mala> OfTicers' Sehimes, salaries not less than Si 10 per mensem, was unanimously
    250 words
  • Article
    MRS. L. W. GEDDES ON HOLIDAY
    68 12 Yesterday morning a number of Mrs. L. W. Geddes' friends paid a surprise visit to wish her birthday greetings and to bid her bon voyage on her holiday after her recent illness. Amongst those present were Mrs. Ann Graff, Mrs. M. E. Gibson. Mrs.
    68 words
  • Article
    Alleged Obscene Postcards
    210 12 (From Our Own Correspond.fnt) Tcluk Anson, Friday. pOR allegedly conveying obscene cards, knowing or having reason to believe that they would be put to circulation on July 26 at the Teluk Anson Town Railway Station, a local Tamil, Veerappan was produced in tho Milk Anson Magistrate's Courbefore
    210 words
  • Article
    QUEEN ST. MURDER INQUIRY
    101 12 Singapore, Saturday. r*URTHER evidence was recorded to-day in the preliminary inquiry into p. case in which Chua Tow Seng and Lim Ah Kee are charged with the murder and Sim Keng Whatt with abetment of the murder of Aw Kee Seng at Queen Street on June
    101 words
  • Article
    CHINESE SUPPORT BEING URGED FOR SINGAPORE BOYS' CLUB
    604 12 Other Communities Ready To Help (Tribune Slaff Keporte,) ROTH official and unofficial «Wm 5 .stahlishmcnl of a B »vs !ub in Singapore. High (..«ernn.tnt officii p". ct«caHy all immunity leaders, except the Chmwe, Thc'nsehe- as bally in sympathy wHhtbe py Inspector -Al.
    604 words
  • Article
    FIRST DAY OF NEW COURT
    180 12 Singapore, Saturday. AN as yet unaccustomed public walked up tho polished flights o+ stairs of the new Supreme Court this morning, peeped into *Lc court rooau and wandered aloi x the verandahs outside wlien work commenced at the Supreme L'» rrt this morning. c After
    180 words
  • Article
    PENANG MATERNITY HOSPITAL TENDER
    68 12 THE following Tenders were received for the erection and completion oi the Maternity Block. New Maternity Hospital. Penang: 1. Malcolm and Co.. Ltd. $361.000. 2. Robb and Nilsson $326.000; 3. United Engineers, Ltd. $410,000: 4. Chun Yin and Co $403.000 5. Gammon <Malaya>. Ltd. $407,292; 6.
    68 words
  • Article
    To-day's Two Singapore Weddings
    417 12 gtagmpte, Saturday. Till Cathedra- of the Good Shepherd 1 was the scene of a very pretty wedding early this morning when Miss Fmma Ferroa. daughter ol tne E? E and Alvs. D. S k Ferroa of Singapore, became the bride of Mr Eric Cvrf Mathiew. son
    417 words
  • Article, Illustration
    SINGAPORE WEDDING
    185 12 Singapore, Friday. mHE Presbyterian Church was the 1 scene of a pretty wedding this afternoon, when Miss Alison Clare Bruce Morison, daughter of the late A>- Morison, X.C.. and Mrs. Morison, became the bride of Mr. Charles Graham Richards. Miss Morison comes from Wellington. Newlealand. and arrived in
    185 words
  • Article
    LEAVE TO APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL
    425 12 Singapore, Friday. CIRST case to be heard in the new Supreme Court this morning was a petition for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, brought up by Mr. Roland Braddell for the petitioners. Messrs Ong Sam Leong Sons, Ltd Trree judges opened this
    425 words
  • Article
    P. & O. COMMANDS
    42 12 P. O. COMMANDS Captain E. P. Lyndon. R.N.R. has assumed command of the P. and O Strathmore" relieving Captain E. M. Coates who has proceeded on leave. Captain F. C. Hopkins took command of the P. and O "Cathay" as from yesterday.
    42 words
  • Article
    AIR MAIL
    10 12 An Imperial Air Mail is due on Monday.
    10 words
  • Article
    SPECIAL FLIGHTS DURING AUGUST BANK HOLIDAYS
    260 12 DACE-GOERS, sporl day-makers made Wearne's special air service o4ay leaving Singapore at 8 MB arriving Kuala Lumpur at a.m.. Ipoh at 10.55 and Penang 11.50 a.m. An ambitious schedule of Bights has been arranged for the holidays week-end. additional plant* being put on the
    260 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      16 12 McALISTER 8c Co. Ltd., 'Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Penang. WP S. 30
      16 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      56 12 OVERSEAS ASSURANCE FIRE MARII^ CORPORATION, LTD. CHINA BUILDING, CWnUASjjgJ THONG 5*W. bWOaJua* RONAL ACCIDENT fjJSf* MEN'S COMPENSATE INSURANCE. AOtNTS: SEREMBAN POI BROS*, c 0 MALACCA HONG K. LUMPUR WENG HtNg, LWW NG RON f BEE, KLANG LEE ENG ffß, IPOH LEE AH WENG. FEN ANG MMIMI ■tjffggati AND BRANCHED: rgrf
      56 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article
    MALAYA'S FOOD: GOVERNOR ON "SERIOUS POSITION"
    1331 13 PADI CULTIVATION MUST BE IMPROVED (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday JHE statement that opportunities would be given to Asiatics other than Malays to take up padi cultivation in the F.M.S. was made by the nmissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, this morning at the
    1,331 words
  • Article
    DATO F. W. DOUGLAS BOOSTS MALAYA RICE
    809 13 Wants Duties Re-imposed On Imported Products Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. ALIENATION of land for padi-growing, the re-imposition of the duty on rice and payment of a bounty on production were suggestions made by Dato F. W. Douglas, President of the M.A.H.A., at the opening
    809 words
  • Article
    Car Crash: 4 Men Taken To Hospital
    147 13 Singapore, Saturday. A EUROPEAN, a Chinese, a Malay and a Batak were taken by tho ambulance to hospital with serious injuries following a collision between two motor cars on Kaliang Bridge shortly after one this morning. The European had a large cut in
    147 words
  • Article
    MAIL TRAIN ONE HOUR LATE
    88 13 Singapore, Saturday. H'CXDREDS of Singapore folk anxiously awaited the arrival f the Kuala Lumpur night mail which arrived over an hour late this morning. inquiries at the Station, however, reveal that the delay was due to no other cause than a stubborn engine which gave
    88 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    SOUND POSITION OF NYALAS RUBBER
    655 14 A PROFIT of $20,751.81 was made by the Nya.as Rubber A for the year ended May. 31, 1939. The of the company was held at noon yesterday at French Bank Bu.ld.ng. A dividend of 2V 2 per cent, was approved. Mr. Lee Chim Tuan. chairman,
    655 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    21 14 Reuter. Bratislava, Aug. 4.—Thirty-three member of a Hungarian secret society have been arrested for alleged conspiracy against the security of Slovakia.--Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  21 words
  • Article
    THE MILK LOOKED CHEAP!
    223 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Aug. 2. ABDUL bin Puteh was awakened at night on July (> by a compatriot who had a case of condensed milk for sale. Abdul was a careful man and found that he could save a lot by buying the milk
    223 words
  • Article
    Teachers Score Good Win Over Franciscans
    172 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Friday. Teachers' Association of Malacca marie certain of winning the Bryant Shield for the current season when on the High School hard courts they overcome their most dangerous rivals, the St. Franels' Association hcldcrs of the two pirvious years
    172 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      249 14 LAUNCH PICNICS ARRANGED BY RAFFLES CAFE Motor Launch Picnic Baskets Provided AN ENJOYABLE WEEK-END TRIP. II r 1 KAF¥ L fe BREAD Ma* with finest ingredients obtainable. Baked in modern electric ovens under sMctlv hygienic conditions. Wrapped before leaving the Bakery. ORDER YOrR DINNER ROLLS FOR TO-NIGHT. Deliveries daily between
      249 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      118 14 wM *T 111 ■ill —i k.l r 4 l CASTOPHENE WILL IMPROVE YOU COMPLEXION I v HHfrtiOfl ii ot an un- SĔEt&t. jHTSkTK. iiealiny compaction—but < isiOi'lO.M ltsV WVT Hi —with its unique intestinal action thor- *«pPw oughly clears the system of those in- '■jf V sidious poisons which undermine
      118 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 3
      502 14 Watch your KIDNEYS after any illness An enormous strain is placed on the kidneys by illness owing to the iccumulated impurities which the jf kidneys must clear away before perfect health returns In most illnesses the kidneys get weak of \J impaired. So when they are called upon to lake
      502 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    ALLEGED SHOPLIFTER
    92 15 nwuhi i Singapore. Friday. QfcKN by watchman, Nauaison, 1 if tin R r p ft ipe f r, or a counter at Messrs'. Co.'s yesterday afternoon, Ujan Choy, 28, produced this mornin.belore Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, third t0 Accused at first paid he got the pips rallied at $i,
    92 words
  • Article
    POSTMARK TRAP FOR POSTMAN THIEF
    359 15 Singapore, Friday. DISHONEST postman, after hearing censure from the bench, received 12 months' rigorous imprisonment, in the Criminal District Court, to-day, for criminally misappropriating a cover containing $2. Ihr postman, Goh Tian T- ng, living at Dixon Read, was attached to ihe General Font Office.
    359 words
  • Article
    Court Clerks Entertained
    36 15 Singapore, Friday—Sir Percy McE'waine, Chief Justice. S.S.. entertained tne clerks and registrar* of the Supreme Coart to a luncheon at the new court RtLtauiant to-day on the occasion of the of the Court.
    36 words
  • Article
    Extensive Smuggling, Says Excise Officer
    600 15 Singapore, Friday. ||OW KOK SAN, Lim Chooi ami Ng Tet Cluiiy claim' I trial this afternoon in the fourth police court before Mr C. H. Koh, the Singapore District Judge and Fourth Police Magistrate on a charge that they on July 25 at about 4.30
    600 words
  • Article
    Bankruptcy Office Re-organised
    128 15 Singapore, Friday. DIFFICULTIES which for the last ten years had been experienced by the stair and officials' of the Bankruptcy Office would be no more, now that the new Supreme Court has been opened, was a remark passed by Mr. E.N. Taylor, Official Assignee, to his lordship
    128 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE C.M.O.
    18 15 The Governor has appointed Dr. L. W. Evans to officiate as Chief Medical Offi cer, Singapore.
    18 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      220 15 CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED. Remedy foi Consumption Has Been Found. I yoNKERMAN, DISCOVERER SEW REMFDT FOR ONSUIWWOIf. may s H m after cena remedy fcaa been discurcd the deadly Conthe advanced stages one wiil longer doub* can i>s cured after of hmniraaVi of cases rful discovery—some mate and all other
      220 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      283 15 She's the kfad erf figure that show* jgi "mßttmWA off her sari to perfection—but once kt* Wr Jm she had a tendency to pot on wßffl^^js^ weight, to lose those graceful W^^^^^^^^M^m^r^^MMm curves, until a friend recommended I Wt^^^mM her to take Bile Beans. Now her 1 WN*^ figure's as
      283 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article, Illustration
    Singapore Chinese Girls Hold Games Day
    177 16 Dance Of Health Country Dance ,n progress at the Chinese girls' school sports. Singapore Chinese Girls Hold Games Day Singapore, Saturday. THE Singapore Chinese Girls' School held a successful games day at the School ground yesterday in the presence of a large gathering. Besides the races, there .vere dances which
    177 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE WOMAN BEATS FORMER PERAK TITLE HOLDER
    674 16 Malayan Tennis Championships (From Our Own Reporter) 9 Ipoh, Aug. 4. THE first day of the Malayan Tennis Championships commenced here to-day, reduced no sensational results, except, .perhaps, the defeat of Mrs. C. P. Purcell, 1938, Perak ladies' champion and Penang champion, by
    674 words
  • Article
    Competition At Keppel Club
    138 16 Singapore. Saturday. The following are the draw and times of starting of the Mixed Flag competition to be held on Monday, Aug. 7:— 4.15 Mrs. Fennie and R. J. Fennie. vs. Mrs". A. B. Menzies andH. M. Miles. 4.20 Mrs. E. O'Sullivan and E. A. Ford
    138 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. Cricket
    63 16 The following have accepted to play for S.C.C. vs. Malacca Club on Sunday and Monday, Aug. 7 at Malacca:— H. L. Ward (Capt.), T. V. N. Anderson, M. C. Elliott, G. K. Stein, Major F. E. Robertson G. W. S. Waites, W. R. King. X E. W. Hatchard,
    63 words
  • Article
    SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY'S RACES
    41 16 Kacc I—CISCARA I Creme de Mante Race 2—LITTLE JOHN Just My Luck Rjvce 3—BAL TABARIN Greypion Race 4—MING Vedas Race I—PLAY BOY Four O'Clock Race 6—WAETERE Pure Gold Race 7—COOLTIPT Ganderdown Race B—THE POACHER See You Later
    41 words
  • Article
    RACING CARD FOR FIRST DAY OF PENANG RACES
    736 16 rpHE following is the full racing card for the first daj of the Turf Club meeting to-day: The following horses were scratched yesterday. Royal Ham?!* Jack Druce, Toyman. Jeremiah. Recovery, Royal Woritegton, Salndin Scarlet Tiger, Harnford, Hercules, Hivi-Hivi, Nutcracker. Barraneer Celestial, Turn
    736 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      10 16 THIS MONTH'S BEST RECORD. ON SALE TO-DAY CHAP SING A/
      10 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      143 16 EASTERN HOTEL Cameron Highlands. U«;il!> situated 1.700 f<*' above sea level. AU modern »Biforta conveniences. Malaya's Popular Hill §<•<■•■ 2 inportant Bootes Just Pm j INSIDE ASIA by .'onn Gunthcr LUthor of Inside Europe. It co: full chapters on Generalissimo Chiang, the Bisters Emperor of japan. Mr. Ga.idh: Jawaharlai Nehru,
      143 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S MATCH
    85 17 Mowing art the teams in the annual match between the Colony T,l i tin Malay States, which commences to-day: COLONS MALAY STATES litems (Penang) T.M.Hart (Perak) x ldr (Penang) E- Slade (Perak) »ems (Singapore) H B. Noon (Perak) V Simpson (Singapore) M. Appuni (Perak) Ungapore) H.
    85 words
  • Article
    Medal Competition At Bukit Timah
    539 17 insG are the draw and starting times tor the following comF OLLU L to be played at the Royal Singapore Golf Club, Bukit oi v day arid to-morrow:— i Medal Competition «ic c Ldr. K. P. This Wterno »jj w McK ern. T. Lewis and
    539 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    27 17 The St. Joseph's Institution wil meet the Singapore Red Sox in a friendly game of baseball at the St. Joseph's Institution ground at 3 p.m. this evening.
    27 words
  • Article
    NEW LIFE BADMINTON PARTY
    83 17 On Sunday, the New Life Badminton Party will meet the General Hospital Recreation Club in a friendly badminton match, consisting of four singles and three doubles, to be played at the latter's court at New Bridge Road. Representatives of the New Life Badminton Party will be
    83 words
  • Article, Illustration
    MALAYAN "TEST" COMMENCES TO-DAY
    253 17 PADANC OUTFIELD UNDER WATER DLAY is unlikely to start at 11 a.m. in the annual cricket match between the Colony and the Malay States to-day. A deluge of rain early this morning flooded parts of the outfield on the Padang and as a consequence the match
    253 words
  • Article
    A.C.S. OLD BOYS AND PRESENT BOYS DRAW
    477 17 Singapore, Saturday. A.C.5.0.8.A 3; A.C.S 3. PUTTING up a fine display the present boys of the A.C.S. held the Old boys to a thrilling draw in a match at Dunearn Road yesterday. Each side scored three goals. For the present boys Tong Seng,
    477 words
  • Article
    Jubilee Trophy For Lifeboats
    90 17 THE Royal Singapore Yacht Club arc holding the seventh race for the Jubilee Trophy for Merchant Ships' Lif.i Boats presented in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of His late Majesty King George V, on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 4.30 p.m. Any ship whose owners have officers
    90 words
  • Article
    HOME CRICKET
    117 17 Reuter. London. Aug. 4. pOLLGWLNG were to-days county cricket results: At Chtoterfiek! Gloucester beat Deroy on the first inning Dcrbv 121 iScott 7 for 53» and \2O for two. Gloucester 198 (Mitchell 6 tpr At Chelmsford there was only one tiv.y's play when Essex met Kent. Essex 172
    Reuter.  -  117 words
  • Article
    Baseball League For Singapore
    119 17 rpHE committee oi management of the Singapore Baseball Association met last evening at the residence of the Hon. secretary of the Association, Mr. Paul James. The committee had decided to hold h baseball league commencing from Sunday Aug. 13. The opening game will be between the
    119 words
  • Article
    HARBOUR BOARD WIN 3-1
    231 17 Singapore, Saturday. £OLOURLESS soccer was served up in the match between the Minesweepers and the S.H.B.J.S.C. in a 2nd 28. League match which was played on the 3.H.8. ground, yesterday. The Harbour Board won by three goals to one. The Harbour Board attacked from the beginning
    231 words
  • Article
    POST OFFICE WIN
    29 17 The Post Office defeated the Royal Artillery (B.M.i yesterday at Blakao Mati by four goals to one in an S.A F.A Division II A league fixture.
    29 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    China Completes Secret Heavy Industries Plan
    1010 18 Foreign Capital Technical Assistance Involved Chungking, Aug. 1. THE completion of t three-year programme of developing heavy industries which has givegj China 45 units of twelve different types of heavy industries, has been revealed here. Ending yesterday, the operation of this industrial programme has
    1,010 words
  • Article
    WANG CHING WEI MAY TRY CANTON
    196 18 International News. Shaokwan, Aug. 1. WELCOME Wang Ching-wel" is the movement staiteu c> me puppets in Canton, when banners and mscriptu ns to tins effect appeared in Principal itreeti. Sev.rai archways were constructed bearing this wc.corne It is believed that Wang wili soon go
    International News.  -  196 words
  • Article
    China Stronger Now. Says Russian Press
    305 18 the military activities in China, an article entitled -Struggle, of the Chinese people for National fad< which appeared in the Soviet pre. s states: "The Japanese u nted lightening the war on early victory. Tho unity on of the Chinese people was not foreseen
    305 words
  • Article
    NORTH CHINA RAINS HAMPER WAR ACTIVITY
    89 18 Chungking, Aorta; 3 i THE recent ince 1 and Central Ch aa >lv the or* How of the Yellow Riv River and their tribut hampered the Jauane c miiil f .tions in southeast Shansj province North China, and in < province, in Central China
    89 words
  • Article
    Sir Archibald Not Resigning
    116 18 Shanghai, Aug. L 1 jgRITISH circles here to-day i the Japanese nr* Archibald Clark Kerr, the Brrtfsa Ambassador to China, has tenfold or will submit his tx signs tJon. Oil the other hand, Sir Archibald is sail i to be optimistic about the future relations between
    116 words
  • Article
    Japanese Press Reports Strikes
    73 18 International News. Tokyo, \ag. 1THE newspaper, "Ts-yugai Shiogia. reports thai the ?trik< mo\fment is growing: in Japan. From January to May, 1.150 strikes broke out in this country with ever hur-ired thousand workers parti» paling. The number ol strikers in May n v more than twelve
    International News.  -  73 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      112 18 ADDED POWER BATTERIES FOR CAR STARTING AND LIGHTING M h l n1 Ssj»£C\l<o RIOTOUS LTD. Singapore, Malacca, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. Advt. of THE CHLORIDE ELECTRICAL STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England), la. Oldham Lane. SINGAPORE. h co »«m s,l£ n th**»*- Imperial Airways makes it practical to go
      112 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      4 18 DAILY" j CHINA PAGE
      4 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Article
    SOCIALISM IN INDIA IS WEAKER TO-DAY
    393 19 Pi. Jawaharlal Nehru Exposes Bose's Group Colombo, July 21. as to be recognised as a righting anti-Imperialist nothing should be done to weaken its power for turc it was undesirable and dangerous to do this, against the Left —the Left in India was the
    393 words
  • Article
    POET HARINDRA NATH CHATTOPADHYAYA
    77 19 July 2»')—Mr. Harindra Ihyaya, the well-known i nts and the staff ot at an informal ided by Poet Tagore on a number of his English were of a particularly Although they are Khtion of modern English re impressive by their Ul form and contents. ongs were
    77 words
  • Article
    CEYLON AIR FORCE PLAN
    232 19 Colomb 3 IF the plan submitted by the special committee of the Ceylon Aero Clvi (Fl -Lt R Duncanson, Mr. G n Dulling and Mr. Dunstan ele Silva) for the formation of a Ceylon AuxUiary Air Force is accepted by *ne British Air Ministry delegates. Squad
    232 words
  • Article
    Singing Of The "Bande Mataram"
    237 19 (United Press). Poona, July 23. WRITING in this week's "Harrjan on the confusion created m the minds of a certain section of students by his note on "Bande Mataram," Mahatma Gandhi says:— -Some students in Hyderabad complain that my note on Bande Mataram has created
    (United Press).  -  237 words
  • Article
    CONGRESS WORK IN ORISSA
    121 19 (United Press.) Cuttack. July 29—In order to regularise Congress work in the district mi Cuttack District Congress Working Committee at its meeting neld y c tc day decided to raise Rs 10,000 for the District Congress Committee. A collection Committee with Mr. RajkTkhna Bose, Parliamentary Secretary,
    (United Press.)  -  121 words
  • Article
    Temple-Entry: Madras Congress' Resolution
    142 19 (United Press). Madras, July 26—At a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Congress Working Committee held in the Congress House, 'Mr. C|. P. Kamaswami Keddiar. President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, presiding, the following resolution was passed: "The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee rejoices a* the opening of the
    (United Press).  -  142 words
  • Article
    Temple Officials To Be Protected
    246 19 (United Press). Madras. THE Governor of Madras has promulgated en Ordinance, styled the "Madras Temple Entry Indemnity Ordinance, 1939 extending ever the whole of the province of Madras with immediate effect to indemnify officers of Government and certain other persons in respects of acts done
    (United Press).  -  246 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    75 19 (United Press). The Government of the United Provinces have decided to enlarge the Ajtf icultuial College at Cawnjpoie. Ac cording to the scheme, new host* Is will be constructed to accommodate nearly v.. l more students. The accommodation available at present is for 160 students cnly. The college will be
    (United Press).  -  75 words
  • Article
    Madras Governor's Tribute To Congress Ministry
    272 19 (United Press). Coonoor, July 27. "J CAN only say this that whatever 1 may have been achieved in the inauguration and continuance of the reformed constitution in Madras, any exercise on my part towards that end of the qualities which you attribute to me
    (United Press).  -  272 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    48 19 Brahmaari N. S. Parthasarathi Bwami of Madras will give a Hari Katha discourse to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 191—B, Cecil Street. The function is being organised by Mr. S. 3. .Iyengar. The two discourses which the Swamiji gave last week at 47 and 56, Market Street, were highly appreciated
    48 words
  • Article
    India Defeats Move To Throw Out Weaker Nations
    287 19 Davis Cup Reuter. MR. Chinnachirai. Foreign Secretary of the All India Lawn Tennis Federation, speaking in opposition at the recent meeting of the Davis Cup nations fan London, was instrumental in defeating an amendment to the Da\k» Cup Rules brought by Great
    Reuter.  -  287 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • Article, Illustration
    SUPREME COURT OPENED
    166 20 Stately and solemn was the ceremony of th 2 opening of the iew Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon by His Excellency The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas. A historic cecaskn in the annals of the Colony's judical history. the opening of the new Supreme ('(urt will long be
    166 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements