Malaya Tribune, 8 June 1949

Microfilm: NL3767
Total Pages: 12
1 12 Malaya Tribune
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    61 1 MALAYA Tribune BY THE PEOPLE r OR THE PEOPLE "Tribune" Larger Snlns Than Any Afternoon Paper In Malaya Phone .1811 I Nine Lines. Published simultaneously „t Shujapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, and Penavo. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: E Maurice Glover
    61 words
  • Article
    LABOUR ANNOUNCES ELECTION BATTLE PLANS
    442 1 Reuter-A.P. niMTAiv tv BLACKPOOL, Tuesday. B ri„ 0 1 Part >' tonisht announced its battle plans for the 1950 nnrUr Flection campaign after a secret session of the annual I part} conference Here. The plans provide for the launching of a drive «3 rty membership
    Reuter-A.P.  -  442 words
  • Article
    VOLCANO ERUPTS
    67 1 Reuter. PALERMO, Sicily. Tues. Stromboli. 3.038 feet volcano island in the Lipari group, north of Sicily, burst into life with a loud roar yesterday, cascading lava down its northwest slope into the sea. The "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean" is usually in mild activity and has been grumbling since
    Reuter.  -  67 words
  • Article
    Kampong Malay Bags 2 Bandits
    170 1 STOP PRESS (I x, LI MPVK. To ,av tfSS I- r veatrrdaj morning. C'lf Ik, .lead bandits mmĔr A t,.r thrre mur*3 ikMl 5 am Ma' ay |h faon of his house Liny to a call from iva bomediately c Re »aW on the fWr
    170 words
  • Article
    Watch Out for Winstedt!
    62 1 Next Sunday's 16-page Tribune wi'l carry the first chapter of "Ma'aya and its History." the 'atest book by Sir Richard O. Winstedt. lormerly of the Ma'ayan Civil Service, great scholar, and authority on Malaya. It will be continued daily in the Malaya Tribune. Order your copies
    62 words
  • Article
    How S'pore Will Honour The King
    369 1 h King's Birthday Parade will be held on the Pidang, Singapore, tomorrow. rm ceremony will start at 7.30 a.m. when mson, the Governor arrives. He inspect the troops on parade. After toe .nspection. His Majesty's Representative will go to the dais. The Royal Standard
    369 words
  • Article
    A RASH PROMISE
    63 1 haMjHai Tues. -Chiang! a| --n°K announced he would JT* Bhangh ii within four 2" 0! w«nn»it suicide, in a f**wi radio broadcast from.' 22; «cwdhig to the: ■gfcj Evening Post quoting; y 1 lo the People of iff™* losing the metro-; J» tong reportedly explainhis promised 6!
    63 words
  • Article
    MOVES TO END BRITISH RAIL STRIKE
    190 1 Reuter. LONDON. Tuea. The Minis-j try of Labour today took action on England's "every Sunday unofficial railway strike by inciting the executives of the two unions involved to a Ministry conference tomorrow "so thai the position can be reviewed." Northeastern railwayman! have struck for
    Reuter.  -  190 words
  • Article
    Fuel Crisis In S'hai
    98 1 SHANGHAI, Tues. The fuel crisis facing the Shanghai Power Company since the communists took over was repotted to have V»en overconic today as negotiations wore completed for sending a tanker load of oil from Hong Kong. The PubHc Works Bureau received a loan from the People's
    98 words
  • Article
    Five Won't Start At K.L. Today
    45 1 From ALLAN LEWIS Kuala Lumpur, Today. Good Scout, Grand PHI 11, Laurie, Fleeting Memory and Sonny Boy will not start today. The going should be good. See Tage 9 for Form Guide and Page 10 for selections and review.
    45 words
  • Article
    JOBLESS INCREASE
    26 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Unemployment in the United States jumped 27.3.000 in May to a new post-war peak of 3,289.000 the Censor Bureau reported today.—Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  26 words
  • Article
    AIR DISASTER
    31 1 Reuter. RIO DE JANEIRO, Tues.— A Brazilian air force plane crashed in flames today killing all 2.) passengers -and crew, including officers, nicmb ers of their families and children.—Reutcr.
    Reuter.  -  31 words
  • Article
    "RECOGNIZE CHINA REDS" CALL
    131 1 LONDON, Tues. -The influ-' ential Liberal paper Manchester Guardian, in an editorial on Hong Kong, said touay tne p.ritish government, in consultation with the United States, should establish official relations with the Chinese Communists. The paper said: The *eal value of the British Defence Minister's visit
    131 words
  • Article, Illustration
    MOLOTOV'S NEW ARENA
    184 1 tfyachasfav Moiotov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, has been given the job m \\ht»t the word diplomatic experts caM "cHrrvins: out th»Soviet 'Hig brother' attitude to the emerging lIIIHWIIt tores in C hina." MiMtary observer. ha\e pointed out that Communist expansion throughout South X.a t Asia would
    184 words
  • Article
    BIG 4 BAROMETER: "SET STORMY"
    311 1 Reuter. PARIS* Tuesday. -The Big Four Foreign Ministers, in open session after three secret meetings, tonight spent four hours discussing the opposing Russian and Western plans for Berlin and remained in a state of deadlock. After the meeting, details of the two plans —from Soviet
    Reuter.  -  311 words
  • Article
    AIRLIFT TO FLY MAIL
    130 1 Reuter. t BERLIN. Tues.—Starting tomorrow, all German civilian mail between the Western sectors of Berlin and thr Western zones will be carrier! by Anglo-American airlift planes because of German complaints that mail has been lost, pilfered or delayed in the Soviet-controlled post system. The three Western
    Reuter.  -  130 words
  • Article
    PACT APPROVED
    28 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Sir Oliver Franks. British ajnbaaaador. today handed V* the United States Department the British uiatrument of ratiBcaUon of the North Atlantic Treaty. Rcuter.
    Reuter.  -  28 words
  • Article
    Joe Louis Cited In Divorce
    73 1 Reuter. CHICAGO, Tues. Ex-heavyweight < hamplon -loe Louis was named co-respondent in a divorce sull filed today by the Reverend Matthew C. Falkner against his wife, Mai tie, ?J, a New York model. The suit alleged desertion and adultery. Mr. Falkner, is a former Baptist
    Reuter.  -  73 words
  • Article
    INDIA SEIZES SIKKIM
    153 1 U.P. NEW DELHI. Tues. Tndian iroops have taken over control of the mountain state of Sikkim. on the border of Tibet, *'to prevent a possible outbreak of violence," an official statement said today. The troops were reported to be under the control of the Indian Administrator. "The
    U.P.  -  153 words
  • Article
    NEW ARMY SECRETARY
    45 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON. Tuesday. 'resident Truman has decided to nominate Mr. Gordon Gray as Secretary of the Army, it was stated officialJy today. Mr. Gray, the Under Secretary, has been acting Secretary since the resignation of Mr. Kenneth C. Royall last month. Renter.
    Reuter.  -  45 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      105 1 INS AND Fir: xn'.!.r' CORDS. Ma-iya: lAN CHENG MOH 1 tfjSTKIC CO. SINGAPORE. JUNE ISSUES. rHE ANDREWS SISTERS. YOUR UMBRELLA, BEER! MOM I I THE LINDEN TREE, ***** BLur RING CROSBY OWS ON THE TRAIL N THE LANE ***** M KA*E AND THE ANDREWS SISTERS. LI A McHUGH, N SCRATCHIN'
      105 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      36 1 IIfTONGGUAN 3H 23 10. COLEMAN STREET, if S,NGAPORE NEXT MOW HQS contains DISPERGON against tartar Otifi&m teettL i Manufactured by:— N.V. COSMETISCHE FABRIEK "PRUDENTA" AMERSFOORT i Aole Importer*:— LiEYTE TRADERS LIMITED. Singapore A Federation of Malaya.
      36 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    ASIAN SEAMEN TO FORM NEW COUNCIL
    389 2 (Tribune Staff Reporter) THE Singapore Asian Seafarers' Federation, headed by Mr. George Reed, Southeast Asia Special Commissioner for the International Transport Workers' Federation, will hold a committee meeting today to discuss the formation of a Singapore Asian Senfprors' Advisory Council, to replace the existing
    389 words
  • Article
    Pensions For Malays
    76 2 INCHE 'Yaacob bin Abdul- lah. President of the Sin °;ano)e Malay Seamen's TTrjjon. yesterday suggested i f hr>t th« Singapore Harbour Boa r d extend its pension scheme to Malay seamen employed by the SHE. He was commenting on ronorts that the Board is planning to establish
    76 words
  • Article
    Union To Study New Salaries
    85 2 THE Singapore Admiralty Local Staff Union, at its monthly committee meeting yesterday, appointed a Select Committee to study the revised salary-Male for nonindustrial staff recently approved by the Admiralty in London. The committee will submit their findings and recommendations within a week or ten days
    85 words
  • Article
    BOYS FINED
    23 2 Four young boys were found gambling at the junction of .100 Chiht Road and East Coast Road were each fined $10.
    23 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Singapore Brides
    93 2 Sir. and Mrs. Choong Kwet L \>:ig. who were married at the Singapore Registrar. Mr. CboOftg im the Chief dart: 1 No.l Transport Office, li. Y.S.C. i!e la the eldest I>n of Mr. and Mrs. Choong Yoon Vmg. Fb« bride is the former Miss Wong SwM Yen. third
    93 words
  • Article
    Labour To Discuss Congress Plan
    181 2 DEPRESENTATIVES of all Workers' Lmons in X Singapore will hold a conference "soon' to discuss the constitution of the proposed bingapore Workers' Trades Union Congress. This was disclosed yesterday by Mr. R. K. Spmv, chairman of the Interim Committee of thf S.W.T.U.C. This central organisation
    181 words
  • Article
    PRE-WAR SCS TO FORM ASSOCIATION
    74 2 PRE-WAR Special Constables are to loim an A--sociation on the same Upcs as Ex-Servicemen's assooiations. w Mi. Tav Kirn TW, 01 sawa Read, has called a meeting for nietnbera ot the prewar special constabulary at 65a Hill Street on Monday. June l.'i.at 6.18 p.m. "Wo
    74 words
  • Article
    New Insecticide
    76 2 Shortage of nicotine for use as an insecticide has stimulated the search for suitable alternatives. After long research a London firm have succeeded in veloping a new compound TEPU, a liquid wu.ca can be mixed with water and most common organic solvents. It may be applied as direct
    76 words
  • Article
    Johore Tightens Traffic Rules
    177 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Tuesday. THE tightening up of traffic regulations in the Jo- hore Bahru District with the appointment of a Traffic Officer for Johore has helped to reduce the number of accidents. ASP. Stack, I'ratac Officer. Johore. disclosed that 144 traffic offenders were arrested or served
    177 words
  • Article
    She Lived In An Air Raid Shelter
    76 2 A Chinese woman, Lim Chin Pen who claimed that h?r "adopted son" is the propiietoi of a Chinese firm in Telok Street was found living in an air raid shelter at South Pfc Road on June 6. She did not have an identity
    76 words
  • Article
    ALLEN TO TALK TO ROTARIANS
    38 2 Dr. Q. Allen will answci guests' questions at the Singapou Rotary Club's dinner meeting to-night after an address he will give on the University ot Malay;;. The dinner will commence at 8 p.m.
    38 words
  • Article, Illustration
    At Dinner-Dance
    49 2 Among those at th.' mji table at the Association Annual d;, ;lv and Dance were .<, left) Mrs. J. D. Joy*, CHlia Boon A -i i:v. Mr, FrUby, Dr. ft Mr. A. W. Frisby, Sinr*Zj Director of Education, C. J. Poll, ami \b ,t Joseph. Principal itt Institution.
    49 words
  • Article
    Missing Man Found Dead
    32 2 MUAR, Tu< small-ho ldci wa, foui fl \< t da de< ompi UN the ea th«- condition of the I The" victim missing fro Bekok Batu sinc<- .inn*, l.
    32 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      145 2 LAST SHOWS! I 11 sum.; 1.46; 4.15; 6.45 9.30 p.m. I AhAW SIMMONS Donald Homto* I The Blue Lagoonl NOEL PURCELL CYRIt CL'SACK JAMES HAYTER .-oirrn.* ,w Preceded by ft Musical Paint Box C artoon:— "THE THAMf s Also latest Gaumont British News Showing The 1941) Derby. I CATBAI' 78
      145 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      130 2 :i SHOWS 1) \ILV— 8, 0.15 Sr sMI p.m. SHAW BEO'S fatfe* MALAY MASTEtmi "NOOR ASMARA" starring X ASM A soon KOOM \1 NOI Romance! Comedy! Son**! COME EARLY I for y.nir Mats to avoid disappointiriftt! i Ml m I II HAPPY WORLD TO-NIGHT ONE SHOW 8 PJI WHOLE BEBIAL
      130 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      440 2 NETWORK Recital by Paterson Hutlon Tamil Talkie nui; 6.45 Malay;, ENGLISH PROGRAMMES (baritone): 10.13 ll» Nl»; ISI Cbtilf AIMIMC- I ,n nAJIMM Gipsy String Ensemble; 10 ill ment with signature Tune 7 10 a.m. News from Kuala Cum- M,,sl<>: 11 1 pur; 10.05 (appro.v.) Close Down. n 'IS MALAY PROGRAMMES
      440 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    DISCIPLES OBSERVE WARRIOR GOD'S BIRTHDAY
    317 3 f m ™<%*fes of Kwan Tee Kong, the red-faced warrior sod (k the Hokkien Chinese, spent most m v Surdity cutting their tongues with sharp W», fire-walking, climbing ladders with razor- harp onmboo rungs, having their bodies pierced wfth -scores of needles and sitting in
    317 words
  • Article
    $4,000 GIFT
    35 3 t TUC.!. AJ: K Jf d Shaik o. tl.c Pernk A 1 TciUk Anoon. minus dauatrun Ms Library at tne Traits W- Tl,i college mall libtfc ry. ke it po>:- t.. scope and
    35 words
  • Article
    Gurkha Scouts Repel Fierce Bandit Charge
    187 3 d rum Our Stall Correspondent) SEGA MAT. Tuesday. I <Jurfcha scouts fought their way out of iT 'i hand-grenades. Rren gun and a te the face of a fierce downhill ■c of about 80 bandits in the area yesterday, killed two r lit i
    187 words
  • Article
    BANDIT PRESS DISCOVERED
    42 3 BAHRu, TOTS. on tnfbrmatibb, a joicv p a ,ty scartmeid the ,V a t area and located P»m«i r. Bin- in an yesterday. a printing tntity of innisbook i I int<Mt ieceipt 1 lD <l Cdnununist dotted January this
    42 words
  • Article
    ZAHARA CLEARED
    32 3 &hara binto Moha*wL, annic-aged, --<--e-aged MdlUv 1 cst< ida;- achuit- a all, that Zahaia in a case at 2 S„ D v trtct Cou 't that 4 "ay owed her
    32 words
  • Article
    4 CAMPS DESTROYED
    129 3 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. A forge security force, sifted by tffc Royal Air Foice. carried cut I method-;* •:>; rtuimrh*g ot a trranglrisu twecTi Ranching Serentfeh and Stfngei Ttta in the Kuala Kubu Dtstttct in n thte<--w. k operation which ended today. Four bandit camps were destroyed arid
    129 words
  • Article
    Trooper Here
    43 3 fl shtoi whie'.i carried hum'eds of troops i p the Pacific war i came into Singapore yesterday, for the first time. &le Is the 7.66i>-ton President Johnsoil one of the American President Line's freighter-; nger .ships on the Ameiica' Strait.s lun.
    43 words
  • Article
    HELPED TO SELL WHISKY—CHARGE
    45 3 S fth Cheri* Boon was charged with helping in the disposal of J 5 eases of whisky valued a: $2,058. belonging to Bono ara Javat Kumaia. Judge Tab allowed Scab bail on two sureties and postponed the. case to June 25.
    45 words
  • Article
    CONGRESS ELECTIONS
    156 3 The following were elected office bearers at the elections of the Local Indian Congress held at: Town i'ro-ddont— Mrs. Naidti. Vicepresident Mr. Pereasamy, Secretary. Mi. Ramakrishnan, Treasurer. Jagindra Singh. Committee Members: John Jacob. HHrdlth Singh. IV K. Menon. Ratnasnmy. Sivanathan. Sarikara Pillai. 'K. Gopal, Bhula Ram, Manga 1,
    156 words
  • Article
    TOOK POTATOES
    27 3 Palaniappan. 55, misappropriated 10- pounds of potatoes valued at $2 from the Godown of the Singapore Harbour Board on June 5. He WU fined $3.
    27 words
  • Article
    More Diptheria In Singapore
    129 3 (Tribune Staff Reporter) yHERE has been a slight increase in diptheria cases in the City during recent weeks. But this trend is not regarded as unusual by the Municipal Health authorities. The Senior Assistant Health Officer. Dr. W. H. Morrison told the Tribune yesterday, that there
    129 words
  • Article
    Three Men Had No Cards
    33 3 Foi not having identity cards three Chinese were fined a tota of $130 In defatilt of a total.Of •seven weeks' imprisonment by District Judge Tan Ah Tail yesterday.
    33 words
  • Article, Illustration
    He Hypnotised Himself
    54 3 A s.ck fIVVOtWp a. thr rjrtM ot the UarrfOr Gml. Rivan Tee Hunt-, in < h irlton lioarf, I pper Seraiiß.x.n Read, pbMIU* before th> RoJIS <tferiplt» Chofl Itnu c; f„r aid In real life Choo Chon*. a t. n-ph- attendant. I* Mr. \h Cffettt. Hen- b*
    54 words
  • Article
    'Y' Women Hear Yearly Report
    267 3 THE AhnUal General Meeting of the V W.C.A. was held at 5 Raffles Quay yesterday. Lady Gimson. back from a holiday in Australia, took the chair. Miss D. C. Greene, General Secretary, read the annual repeat. "This has been a year of growth and development."
    267 words
  • Article
    3 Women Fined
    61 3 Three European women were fined a total of $15.30 by District Judge Tan Ah fan yesterday for not rasasle log and obtaining identity i within the time prescribed: Mrs. Muriel Joan Dai:!of Oxley Rise was tine-: cents: Mrs. D. Ccckcroft of Fort Cafming was fined |5; Mrs.
    61 words
  • Article
    Three Freed Of Counterfeit Charge
    131 3 JHREE out of four Chinese, on trial in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday with possession of instruments for counterfeiting Malayan 50-ceni currency notes, were discharged without their defence being called. They, were Wee Bpng Chang, Poo Too Don*.' and A Kec Pin. The tfial against
    131 words
  • Article
    WOMAN CLAIMS SHARE
    89 3 AN elderly Chinese woman, 1 Er Gek Cheng, claimed yesterday in the High Court for a Share in the $20.000 estate of a deceased tfjOC maker. Er Gek Cheng told the Chlel Justice. Mr. MurrayAynslev. that she had lived with the deceased. Vow Kian Khee. for 10
    89 words
  • Article
    Posed As Inspector
    88 3 Mohamed Balleh bin Abdullah a ticket-collector at the New World Amusement Park gate, j a man with seven previous I convictions impersonated a -anitaiy inspector. He went to a shop at South Bridge ROad on May 00 and threatened to take action against th proprietor foi not
    88 words
  • Article
    RADIO TALK
    33 3 Mi. Loke Wan Tho, well known authority on birds aac expert bird photogi apher. will speak over Radio Malaya uonignt at 1U o'clock. His suo ject will be "Talking on Photography".
    33 words
  • Article
    Mandore Took Bribe — Gaoled
    156 3 Mandore Took Bribe Gaoled VIBVASAM NAGAPAN, a mandore of the Town Cleansing Department, Singapore Municipality, one day remonstrated with several hawkers plying at Marino Parade. He threatened them with prosecution and said that be would report them to the inspector. Later he approached one of the hawkers Quek Bia Queu
    156 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      43 3 JAST FOUR SHOWS^ A viiTrw^ Samuel Goldtvyn Presents "'ANXY KAVK VIRGINIA MAYO in THE SECRET LIFF OF WALTER MITTY" An KKO Rmlio Release) Shoic To-moi row At 10.' t A.M. OPENING TOMORROW— l|Ti A UrilUant British Comedy. H, »s«m LOCK WOO tyftlk V^W^S
      43 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      118 3 PHONE 4042 STARTS TODAY! 5 TIMES: 11.00-1.45-4.00-6.30.9.30 HS*E Cams Ttit 01 AMI Of All MUSICAI FUN SHOWS! THIS IS NO FICTION, BUT FACTS BASED ON ACTUAL CASE HISTORIES FROM FILES OF THE FBI! MARK STEVENS RICHARD WIDMARK with LLOYD NOUN I'.ARHAKA LA WHENCE 10AII.V J TIMES! 11.00 a.m. 1.45 LOO
      118 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article, Illustration
    WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES
    257 4 Sisters of the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps smile cheerfully as they go aboard the troopship Dihvara at Southampton bound lor Singapore. Left: Also boarding Jhe Dilwara were these men ot the Ist Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, seen here marching along the Southampton quay
    A.P. PHOTOS  -  257 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      102 4 THE WPY WORLD CABARET TONIGHT J KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BALL. Have Great Fun Si Scramble for the Bill** IST CLASS GENUINE DRINKS ONLY sK.RUI» CABARET BAR EXTENSION 1 A M COMING! II THE ELECTION OF THE 1949 HAPPI 8 Ql tv Supported By Special Attractions— M THE 1949 OPEN ALL
      102 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    Power Shortage Feared In Fed.
    134 5 r uV !.rMH'n, r»e*--v u ei< ctricity t d that by 1050. "£3E of the Fcdcraw w sonerating fall short j-gSrSuiremonta by Sumnor. of the ElecSf £>artment said this in f a broadcast over KjKaya last night. it nation it is 23tobuild a new base
    134 words
  • Article
    HAWKER HAD NO LICENCE CARD
    56 5 NVo Tong Guan was hawftmg along Magazine Road. Be was stopped and asked foi card and his U' c He had neither. Yesterday Judge Tan fined i not hay eg a eaid tI fa ilt ol three weeks ur: and $20 for not having in
    56 words
  • Article
    RATEPAYERS DISAGREE WITH HOUSING COMMITTEE
    438 5 (Tribum- stall Reporter) «34 flM**- i Assooiation *w come out with a disclaimer 'of in 1 hi. i nln« i\ Singapore Housing Committee th-1 the building rate to JLifi^ m ltte a by the Association to consider the Housing Report has produced a fivepage report
    438 words
  • Article
    HE PLANS TO OPEN A FACTORY
    154 5 i The American Carrier International Company, manufacturers of air-conditioning and refrigeration plantr. plans shortly to open n Singapore factors to manufacture equipment ior Attribution to South (Cast Asia. JUS' to Singapore from India w ap New York executive of the company. Mi .S;;:-.: f>\
    154 words
  • Article
    Warner's Surprise For Hollywood
    783 5  -  HIM NOTES By OSWALD HENRY T RINGS .ir.- h;ii>,»« n!n5C Warn-r V Mhafag ii|).tn |Im anneuiioii a| ie many Academy Main hy the urbanisation's "«n slur-- ami personnel. ■MM lint,, are *i< ppiag op ilkir anaoriion progrotume y* !9I!» and beyond" hy baMWag eat on an
    783 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Collector
    57 5 d SARI the 'Elephant Boy" has a lavouriti hobby col'.ecting e'ephants. Not the full-grown pachyderms, hut the little ones like the model lie is holding- Hta collection is so vast that he has a roofU lull of I hem. They come from all parts of the world, hut Indian
    57 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Visitors From U.S.A.
    55 5 I roni the left, Mr. Jack E St'OHMift, >|r. Keane, Mr. A 1. Kin« and Mr. E<l O'keefe, Isihmian steamship ro esentatives arriving la Sii.*a|H»rc last night from 3a a\ia. Mr. Is Vl<, frealdral of the Company Mr. keane is Indonesian ippresentative, Mr. O'heef.-, Car Eastern reprNMHitattve,
    55 words
  • Article
    KAMALA CIRCUS BACK
    55 5 KomalA Ctrctist. the largest I tpuiing rit ens in the Bast, i° m pccti .1 io niuk,' a t Rtttrn to BUlgapore within the next two monUis. The Circus ICanager, aCr. .P. raniker. who is now in Singapore to finalise arrangement"? told the Tribune that his troupe
    55 words
  • Article
    'Good Prospects For Shipping'
    187 5 UJR. A. E. King, \'iet-rr-sM(icnt of the American Isthmian shipping Bne, arrived i»i Singapore last night from Batavia on a tour of the world, "convinced that alupping has still a good prospect in South East Asia, although it may be clouded just now by political and
    187 words
  • Article
    Chinese Publicise Elections
    93 5 A publicity drive t< mw mere Chinese Into the electoral toil :of both iiCgislatiye Council and '.'unulpai •.iiMiii don will be in the forrji ol Q grand meeting to be aeld al tuc Siup ipor* Chinese Chamber of Commerce on S ttiirday. People f rom an lions
    93 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR BACK
    26 5 Sit Frihkltn Gimson. Qov!3i nor of has resumed admin tj ition of tiio Government of the Colony yesterday or his letuin from casuai leave
    26 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      518 5 FOR CHARTER DIESEf, m t for charter. Singapore registered, insured. With or without refrigerated holds, fully quipped and if required erewed— (enquiries p,o. Box 7tK. Tels: Mm 1A.665). j io^* N 7 ED land anprox. I «I. f«. Layang oi I S pore -tn U K M WANTED A Sin-er
      518 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      509 5 ACCOMMODATION *"j i > i At i u,e. Road. Double roam, modern I 1 room attached. Full hoard KIM per month. Telephone 7725 -»r 7525 or Apply Fox ASMS. M.T. S'uere. (D.705). map.pikp European < i wish.-- rent three hedroom bouse in _ood residential distriel on lons lease. Prepared undertake
      509 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      232 5 PETS FOR SALE twenty full-rrrown Rhode Island hoi, Reply Chech 11. I) Almeida Street. Spore 1R68I) SCOTTISH Terrierr Pedigree ior sal* with M.X.A. can bo seen at 22KA, deyians Rd., Spore. I after 5 p.m. (A.6U). I HVMG t. floor man dear, nuarie 'or piano. ju:«.ordeon. and theory 94 Wilkinaon
      232 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      223 5 MISC. HOROSCOPE_ $50 to $1150; Con «ultat.ons Reading (general ajid onr to three years) by corre?pon dence, $20: $30: $40; by S. R. Shaetiy, F.F.&.A., lncorporattu Aatrologer (Fellow of The Federa- jiion of Eritisli A.strolo_er.«. Ltd. lx>nd.in). R»-.\ Hotel Flats. 114. Matii Rd.. Kuala L.um|>ur. offer, last eeeaoa i<i Malaya.
      223 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 5
      476 5 AGENT I~" MICHELLE FEAT-TV PARi LOUR, I.} Battery Rd. specialist fin Permanent Waving. Fanwm I for haircutting. Creator of indivi--1 dual at) lea. Book now for an an- I*nntmrnt. (C.691 ciixLJu your fca)? at Moderne. Indies Hair DreaalztM Haion l_ft Orcaaid Road Phona Balon lis. < irehAr.l Hd.. Phone X265n
      476 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE
    567 6 AT this time, when we are witnessing a resumpI tion of trade union activity in both the Federation and Singapore, we might profit by looking back at the origin of the trade union movement and the reasons why it rame into being. It is customary to link
    567 words
  • Article, Illustration
    FILLING THE RICE BOWL OF INDONESIA
    986 6  -  By W. PREGER 11THAT brc 1 is for the VY West, rice is for the East. Abundance of either means abundance. Their scarcity, by its interrelated reactions on all aspects of a country's economy, can mean poverty. And although this is a r> lative
    986 words
  • Article
    JAVA-THE LOST PARADISE
    1034 6  -  Kenneth Likes A.P. AN average Dutch housewife here has a cook, laundress, md house boy. But dont think she and her family are living in a colonial lap of luxury. Disorganized politically and •economically, Indonesia is far from the paradise for Europeans it was in pre-war days.
    A.P.  -  1,034 words
  • Article
    WAR DAMAGE CLAIMS
    417 6 BIRTH CONTROL POSTBAC Sir. [i it not about time that the Government paid something towards War Damage Claims. They have recently received a "large sum from the home Government for this purpose. What are they doing with it? Why not pay some percentage to those to whom
    417 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      23 6 ROSS (Tropica!) Give Better Vision and Value New China Optical Co. 71, High St. Spore, Phone 2586 gr": -^si VISIBLE 80 1 in
      23 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      47 6 j it's Flower or I Vegetable Seeds you require then you cannot do better tlian buy SUTTON' S SEED* Vegetable Steeds tf© rent* per §»M--i lower Seeils .>rents per p*** JVpiv available in tropical pac*sWe invite you to write for stock M li ROBINSONS RAFFLES PLACE S'POR^
      47 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    A Nude Is Required for Opera
    62 7 v rues Covenl homo v i A* V..,. uth a Kita :ducopera. fate I ravel" I ne-deaf, md curves i nut I nt in the 1 ap- that appear r a h V[ a she must really Kf,y, Venus, so he has inPJ* 'tt
    62 words
  • Article
    Judge Finds laughter Out Of Court
    23 7 LONDON Tues. g Miss first wife me Pui Icy. ••Our conversation was ali we r thing to
    23 words
  • Article
    SPECIAL' KEPT A 10s. NOTE
    39 7 [LONDON, Toes. Two hon- I rod -i ten-sull-f-' *'"t 1 ground at Wham. They handed it to a tie o one 1 in, William James wo—avi noe, Rechrs a special "a. lined £10 for
    39 words
  • Article
    Her Best Efford
    28 7 A.P. Welliagborouga, England, Tues.—F. O. Madgewic.Vs tw O-year-oM hen lay* round eggs big round ont's. Her be*t effort to date was a'most 10 Inches around.—A.P.
    A.P.  -  28 words
  • Article
    POLICE LOSE EHEIR TROUSERS
    52 7 LONDON. Tues. Three hundred and twenty-six pain ol trousers, ordered for East Suffolk policemen IS months ago. have not vet been delivered. Lieut.-Colonel Senior. Chief Constable, said Some of the men are through the seats o; their trousers. Some are positively scandalous." A new order is
    52 words
  • Article
    HORSEBORNE CONTROL OFFICER
    86 7 A.P. JOSEPH. Oregon. Tues. When an aeroplane starts to land at Joseph's busy little airport, a man on horseback rides frantically down the runway to Chase away the deer. The deer dote on the tender shoots on newly planted gTass on the held. They have become so
    A.P.  -  86 words
  • Article
    Joseph Never Awoke After Wedding
    183 7 LONDON, Tuesday. Mr Joseph Champion died a happy man—ls hours after he had married 84-year-old Mrs. Helena Seager, his former housekeeper. Both weir patients in Lymington Infirmary, Hants. and were carried into church on stretchers for their wedding. Knowing he was near death, Mi. Champion
    183 words
  • Article
    STAMP HISTORY
    42 7 A.P. PARIS, Tues. The history of Preach postage stamps is Illustrated at the stamp exhibition in the Grand Palais here. Many rare and ancient stamps arc on show and a hundred Paris policemen have the task of guarding them. A.P.
    A.P.  -  42 words
  • Article
    SOON YOU WILL BE RIDING ON OVAL WHEELS
    209 7 A.P. NORTH TONAWANDA, New York, Tuesday.— Remember the old bumpy ride joke about square wheels? Well, a man here has invented oval ones. They work, too. John F. Kopczynski demonstrated his invention with a model. Kopczynski. President of the Pivot Punch and
    A.P.  -  209 words
  • Article
    SAID OLD MRS. HUTSON: OH, BOTHER THE BOMB
    237 7 LONDON, Tuesday.— Policemen called at the Kent-road, Dagenham, home of Mrs. Isobel Hutson, who is 79, "very nearly 80." and warned her to leave her house for a while. They politely told her that a bomb disposal squad was £0Utg to steam
    237 words
  • Article
    WE WILL NOT PASS THE 100-MARK?
    143 7 A.P. WEST LOS ANGELES Tues. Medical Science may be lengthening mans life spar, hut 101-ycar-okl Joseph C. Manning says this geneiation never will pass the century mark. Manuing. a civil war veteran, saya people don*t know how to live. "Everybody lives too fast." says
    A.P.  -  143 words
  • Article
    If Mohamed Does Not Go To The Mountain —
    180 7 If Mohamed Does Not Go To The Mountain A.P. TOKYO, Tuesday.—Nagoya s elephant will not be brought to Tokyo for all the sehoolkids to seethe kids are going to go to Nagoya. In all of Japan, there arc only two elephants and both of them are in the zoo at
    A.P.  -  180 words
  • Article
    The Last Concert
    66 7 I ...nd..ii. Tues. C hildren pelted a bras', hand at Pooishrook, Derbyshire, with turf and nut hhel's. Then they ti'ted the open-air platform. Handsmen, drums, cvmba's and music stands fell over The bandsmen waiKed off. The children wanted them to play "Twe'fth street Rag," instead of "The
    66 words
  • Article
    SPECIAL ENVOY
    35 7 U.P. Osaka. Tues.— Jap.v. No. Communist Sanzo NoMka ■U4fzested that h<> ho sent t<> China "as special envoy" to take i<{; Urn question of Sino-Japanese trade with Chinese communlsl leader Mao Tse-tun?.— VT,
    U.P.  -  35 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      34 7 7 rofessor Leo Sparkles. Ph. D. (Dr. of Phizz) Lesson No. 13. IS stands for Scouts For good deeds they've a yen, Their motto be prepared. T te drinks F. M. at your serv/ce
      34 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      211 7 I I VITALITY are the m i r, essentia!-.. Magnetic pr-rsonality radiant charm, comj pellmg beauty, are I outward signs of inner j health -of glandular I fitness Don t envy j Jk others the r .mractiveJr ness let OVERONES recharge your tired glands revitalizing every part of your «f
      211 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      101 7 »y AI Capp V l 1 L< X>K AT MW3PS73SI*C I rvF'VE LOCKED HER lK|,y k~'IN*%rSESS 1 Sggg CX) «N I EXPLAINED Tha" DOESN T LOVE. MOST EMOT>'okTi?rCr, "o V ?S V^'~*?^Ks<Z f k DUMPINGTON" MIGHT <> m\l [lM AlV££*-SC?I O ABOUr 1 r: SHF DOESN'T LOVE THAT GIRI -'SO>r
      101 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    US GOODS WORTH $300 MILLION FOR SHANGHAI
    636 8 A.P. U.P. WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—U.S. Commerce Department that the Shanghai Communist notification to foreign firms j nd: tram rs, that they can trade with Red China if they comply with c release hundreds of millions of dollars worth of American mcrcliMinl.M long on order
    A.P. U.P.  -  636 words
  • Article
    NO STRIKE ACTION
    56 8 CANRRRRA. Tues An Ira lian trade unions will not DOT! done strike action in order to enforce a claim for a ba.-»ic wag. of £10, the Federal A rhiti ation Hour! a/as assured here todaj by Mr w. T. Byans, counsel foi the i touncil of Trade
    56 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Along The Godowns
    55 8 Maetsuyeker (44); Empire Hamble (Sheers Wharf); straat Soenda (42 43); llenvnme (38 39); Troilus (36 3" Marine Snapper (33 34 Ivota iiaroe (17 18); Kola Agoeng—Blankvann (19 20); Tjipondok (35 26); President Johnson (13 14); Rajula (11) Greystoke Castle (8/9); Steel Designer (6 7); Llandaaf (Coa! Plant);
    55 words
  • Article
    Air Mail Schedule
    113 8 Air mail arrivals arc expected today from Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Batavia, Medan, Palcmbang, Sourabava, Padang. Latest time of posting air mails at the G. P. O. is to Padang 1.30 p.m., to Palembang and Dabo Singkep, 4 p.m., and to United Kingdom, Aden, N. Africa,
    113 words
  • Article
    Little Change
    24 8 Singapore, lix n There was little rluuure in the share market after the holidayN with small interest continuing :l lew till shares. >
    24 words
  • Article
    $3½ MILLION ON TITANIUM
    90 8 U.P. QUEBEC. Tues. The seven mining companies now operating in Ungava, or New Quebec, already have spent a minimum of and are employing approximately 190 men on theii holdings. Yet. all seven companies have not pot beyond the preliminary stages in "prospecting and diamond drilling for
    U.P.  -  90 words
  • Article
    SNYDER FOR EUROPE
    66 8 Reuter. NEW YORK. Tues. Mr. John W Snyder, United Btatea Been taiv of the Treasury, and two "f his' chief assistant--, plan to leave for Europe on July 1. United States* Treasury official* have aw nha«ised that there was no tTUtit In the rumours thai Mr. synd.-:
    Reuter.  -  66 words
  • Article
    Re-export banned
    162 8 U.P. MANILA. lues, U was learned officially today that President Klpidio Quirino had signed an executive order prohibiting reexport of all goods coming to the Philippines under allocation by foreign countries and the International Emergency Food Council. The new order amends the previous order which banned only the
    U.P.  -  162 words
  • Article
    Malayan Share Quotations
    848 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. Buyers, oeiler». Atlas Ice 15.50 16 50 Alex. 3rt«» Pref. 2.80 2.90 Ords. 2.20 2.27 R.B. Petrol 37 3 38 6cd 14. M. XluStce IX* BJdi Cons Tin Ord. IV- 14/9 do. (P) 22/3 23/ H5. Utd. Assvr. 40.7» *1 7f> Estate Trust 7.00 8.00
    848 words
  • Article
    Rubber down one cent
    96 8 AFTER the Whitsun holidays the rubber commodity mar-ket-opened quiet. With a fair nmount of business psutsdnfc and buyers satisfied at the close, the price slipped B cent from Friday tv»o last wnjkine: day. Closing prices «'ore Ruver i. Sellers. 1 June |VW 3.1 *A 3i M»>
    96 words
  • Article
    EXPORT ALLOWED
    29 8 The Government of India hat new decided to permit the expert ot electric btllbfl (General Service) of Indian manufacture to all unprohibited destinations without any licensing formalities.
    29 words
  • Article
    Tambalak Rubber Pay 3 Per Cent
    284 8 %J VAMBALAK Rubber Estates Ltd. had a balance of 1 $53,183 at the credit of the Profit and Loss Account for the year ending March 31, 1949, after writing back the excess provision tf or income tax made last year and alter provide icr
    284 words
  • Article
    Big Strides In NEI Production
    126 8 Reuter. BATAVIA, Tuesday.—lndonesia exported 497,555 tons of goods during March jO3 000,000 guilders, according to proyisioi ot the Government. Exports for the firsl if c year totalled 1,463,000 tons valued pTtilders. Here follow output figures for the main products In the month under review: rubber
    Reuter.  -  126 words
  • Article
    FAILURE AVERTED
    52 8 A.P. SHANGHAI. Tues. a threaten** power failure in Shanghai has bt;<-r. averted by the Communist P»*op Bank which put up US$lOO,OOO ir. -old bullion to finance the pur.hase of 1.400 tons of fuel oil. Tne «ni will be brought to Shanghai b> the Caltex tanker. Tumriver, BOW in
    A.P.  -  52 words
  • Article
    Produce Market
    161 8 Sa'-co Boui ol tilled to eaae in duee markets yeslerdav. i lowing the ho4iua> quiet. Siak and Sarawak quoted at $1) ex-f odov Pepper was a market with price.nal fur black. J little stocks of wh Singapore for at Price.-: for bla. k unehanded. New York had an
    161 words
  • Article
    N.E.I. COPRA EXPORTS UP
    75 8 According to the Copra Fund, Indonesian copra exports \pr\\ amounted to 28.100 metric tons against 20.662 tons in March. All this cop: a am :rom East Ihdon 1 Copra buyings by the Fund iin April amounted to 37.5 C tons ot which 31.011 ton ess* I
    75 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      667 8 MANSFIELD CO. LTD. IfsMrporsMd I» Mstgapor*) BLUE FUNNEL LINE CvnVi eptlea t* precaad via *th«r porta to land and discharge cargo. SAILINGS FROM UJL ft UAA. -Troilua" due from UK ]*Z [o "Deucalion" due from U.K. W "Eurypylus from U.K June fi "Mrmnon from L.b.A. from WK/GjrjL JUn Sail!*** for
      667 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      281 8 NEDERLAM) LINT ROYAL DUTCH MAIL M.V. "SUMATRA" due Singapore about 120 June, I 1949. Loading cargo alcng?i* S.H.B. wharw for:— Port said toasters' Kotterdam also loading at Port Swette* ham and Penang \t mftcrJ. inducement. for cargo and particulars please apply tn 1 NEDERLAM) UNI ROYAL DUTCH MAI! 41, Robinson
      281 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    TODAY'S FORM GUIDE
    4425 9 Selangor Races—2nd Day Race l our 3iUa<r<t Si\ CI 3 Div. 5 Abt. 51 Furs CI I Div.! Abt. 5a Furs. gar*- r .!.V KID Ml *I* tM p,,er* Div. 1 Won nun. 12-475 Me J RATI BfflOi 28-5-49 (OlffJ '-i very big drop. v t I
    4,425 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      271 9 fflE MOTOR VEHICLES, (COMMERCIAL I SE) KEGULATHMS& Yrti.e of Application for V:> riation of a Haulage Permit. TAKE Notice that, I. Hoh Ah b T A Chop Sing Sin Hup Hastings Road, by occupation Tra-I ■'Met of Permit No. mdci which I am autholUCle No. 5A4556! f the conveyance of
      271 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      249 9 APPLICATION FOR LICENCE OF COLONIAL SECRETARY NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the 20th Sec--1 Don of the Companies Ordinance 1940 application has been madto the Colonial Secretary foi a licence directing an association about to be formed under the name of Chen Su Lan Tiust to be
      249 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      593 9 K.P.M. LINE ill&H REGULAR PASSENGER FREIGHT SERVICES Ttr m BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND Tg Ilnang, Dabo, BUnjoe, P. Pinang, Tg. Pandan. Muntok, Batavtt, Chertbon,Semarang, Sourabaia, Eaat Java Porta, Benoa, PadangbaaL Ampenan, Boeleleng, Tambelan, Pemangkat, Samba., Ponthu.ak, Koemai, Samplt, Bandjexmaaln, Belawan-DeU, DJambL Bagau SI Apl Apl and Penang;. j .'.'Kotamca" for Bagan
      593 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    CONSTANCE TO WIN AGAIN
    1610 10 Snaps Another Good Bet A t K. L. Today iTom ALLAN LEWIS m B A KUALA LVMSVm, Tuesday. rONSTANCL who will be tackling the top class sprintt s for the tirst time should continue on her winning way to be one of the best bets at
    1,610 words
  • Article
    SALSU FIXTURE
    75 10 The following players are selected to represent the Singapore Admiralty Local Btafl Union io c friendly badminton match against the Beran poem Lads B P, consisting ol four singles and three dou it to be played at No. 18 Si rat Road on June 12 at 3.30 p.m.
    75 words
  • Article
    Allan Lewis Selections
    71 10 R VCE 1 COBON MM LADY Knnriy Rld John But R F. 2 DUKE sAN Iron Duke Chltn r i: S U S\N M un Po!lan Hri<l<So'tara RACE Alii GEE FanlaraoY Flying Colour RACE 5 (ON STANC E Fair wood Ascot Vale race snaps Gold Medallist Indian
    71 words
  • Article
    RACE CARD
    886 10 MM ~rr (he aCWPtf and non-acceptors (or tml:»> > Kual.i Lumpur r..ccs. t,. K ..11.«r with their weights •Wf«n l tra rs and proh.ihh> liilfl DmAM totrs on rare* throe »4 four. .»iml s lV <mi imi sight. H'k Sweep ai Bare afffht KAC k one r.M. HOBSES
    886 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Johore's forwardline requires new blood
    735 10  - Johore's forwa rdline requires new blood By HARRY FANG •i MMlmcrm in the 31alava Cup coinpetilion at I OHORE S three-nil victory over nl aiiner by a hard-** Malacca last Saturday "as a much nmW hig team that was superior in attack and o«ence ti tory for it helped Johore
    735 words
  • Article
    RESULTS & FIXTURES
    223 10 RESULTS FIXTURES Singapore Malay Shuttle Journey THE Bourncn scored a run awa; to nil bawbninton victor over the Gentle B taem. last jjaturcay sigt to capture the Open We Parties title of th<? Singly Malay Bn ment. The Bournemouth.-- bai pi viousiy won the nm <fl of the same event.
    223 words
  • Article
    NON-BENDESS
    30 10 The ft»» rtW invited to i I Non-Bendery m\ versus the Si Uon Club padanK n»" Jeans. 1 BWiWey-uay"^ It Haxwortn. ir *j F W. v.. B. Turner, ijntpirc:
    30 words
  • Article
    OLD RAFFLESIANS
    20 10 Pre:* fles in at 2 p m- 1 jt I followed Old Boj who are vited to attu
    20 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      232 10 -i y with soeas «v I Pin*un so convenient *vmw wp& The amazing new permanent wave you give YOVRSEM.F at ho mi:: r Thi* marvellous discovery is dĕttghting women all nvrr the world! Now, you too can '/i\c yotareelf a lustrous permanent wave in a few hours- in your own
      232 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    CIVILIANS PREPARE FOR NEGRI
    239 11 First Trial Game Today gINGAPORE is not taking airy chance* in tncir Malaya Cum bomb i counter agates* Negri Sembiian, last year's C U p Winner* which will ho played on June 18 at Serembun two trial pames have been arranged, in order to select a
    239 words
  • Article, Illustration
    I\U fFilh HOCH, tliint sindn r i>l Un* Thomas ( tampions pieturei in ISm tforfav; iti'- .vhibition pm,* :v ill llapp) World in Sanatj.
    23 11 I\U fFilh HOCH, tliint sindn r i>l Un* Thomas tampions pieturei in ISm tforfav; iti'- .vhibition pm,* :v ill llapp) World in Sanatj
    23 words
  • Article
    FLORENCE B. P. OFFICIALS
    114 11 The following office bearerss of the Florence Badminton Party wi t > elected for the V tr 1949 1950 at the annual general meeting held at 843-4, Floience Road. Singapore, on Sunday: Patron?: Messrs. K. T. Thai van and D. D. Ponniah; President: Mr. Seah Peng
    114 words
  • Article
    MALACCA I.S.C.
    73 11 MALACCA, Tues. The following were elected officebearers for the ensuing year of the Malacca Indian SportsClub President, Mr. Vasawa Singh; vice-president, Mr. C. T. Rajah; hon. secretary, Mr. S. L. Bangah; asst. Hon. secretary. Mr. E. Rajahretnam; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. Ponnampalam; committee," Mr. M, Arumugam. Mi. N.
    73 words
  • Article
    JUNIOR B. P.
    104 11 In a friendly badminton match the Junior B. P. beat the United Youth B. P. by 4 games to 8 on at 30 Valley Road. Tbe following are the result.s (Junior ulavers mentioned first): sINGLES: Tan Kirn Hwro lost toVav Eoo Liang 8-15, 7-15 Tan Chva Tton
    104 words
  • Article
    INDIAN WINS
    57 11 BECKENHAM. X E N T rues. Nansh Kuniai. 20- year-old Indian player who has ecme t( Rutland for tournamebt t -xpeiience. readied tht tiui»i round of tne men's singles in tin- Kent lawn tennis cnanipionshtps here today. He defeated D. Chalk. Britain, 0-2. 3-0. 6-2 in thsecqnd lound
    57 words
  • Article
    Wooller Bats Well On 'Killing Wicket'
    222 11 Reuter. C ARDIFF, Tuesday, t ighl wicket partnership by Wilfred W oiler and Muneer provided an interesting innings lead, which was virtually fee end of th match between Glamorgan and the New Zealandcrs. Glamorgan Jailed by three iuns to gai nthis lead in a
    Reuter.  -  222 words
  • Article
    THE GAW CUP
    58 11 Tlv folow.ng eight players ptfttd in the Caw Kheck I last Saturday C. Y. Koh, Lim Siew Jin. P. Giirov. J. A. Chippendale. P. J. de B. Wilmot. R. Xanm D A. M. Lockhead. E. V. Smth. In the play-off on Sunday Mr. J. A. Chippendale was
    58 words
  • Article
    U.K. Cricket Results
    210 11 Reuter. At Southampton, Kent bent Hampshire by 26 runs. Kent 131 t and 153. Hampshire 104 and ISA (Wright, rightarm medium legbreak, eight for 63). At Birmingham. Warwicksln I>i beai Derbyshire by one wicket. Derbyshire SK ami 292.' Warwickshire 172 and 207 for mm(Ord not out 75,
    Reuter.  -  210 words
  • Article
    CYCLE RACE ON SUNDAY
    126 11 THE Cosmopolitan Cycling Team will be holding b 100-mile road race and 20 miles novices' race on Sunday. The "100" la th.- third event in the Singapore Seal All-Rounder Open Cycling (Competition. The race will be heid at the \.!(»i.v s m w cycling circuit —Thomson
    126 words
  • Article
    DAWSON WINS ON POINTS
    75 11 U.P. NBwA R K. New Jersey, Tues. Freddie Dawson of Chicago, a leading contender for Ike Williams' lightweight crown, took it out last aight ot another Williams Charley by name when he punched his way to a 10-tound decision win at Meadowbrook Garden. Dawson used his
    U.P.  -  75 words
  • Article
    LEW JENKINS GETS THE NOD
    52 11 U.P. PHILADELPHIA, Tues. Lew Jenkins, 188, formci World lightweight champion, won a decision over Jimmy Collins. 131' pounds, last night in an eight-round bout before approximately ;;,500 fans at the Toppi Stadium. Jenkins pressed the light throughout but there WSJ little action. There Were BO
    U.P.  -  52 words
  • Article
    FEATHER CHAMP BEATS RAMOS
    66 11 U.P. NEW HAVEN, CONN, Willie Pep. the boy from Haitfoid, who fought his way to the featherweight title, scored an unanimous ten round decision over Louis Ramos of San Juan. Pmrto Rico tonight at the New Haven arena before .'l,OOO ram. Pop was floored by Ramos
    U.P.  -  66 words
  • Article
    ISRAEL WIN
    28 11 A.P. HAIFA, Tues. Israel defeated Leabon 2 1 in no-nians-land near the Lebanese-IsiS<di frontier today in a soccer matcli between Army teams fiom both sides. A.P.
    A.P.  -  28 words
  • Article
    Mills Gets $75.000 Offer
    91 11 U.P. CHICAGO, Tne*. —Frankie Harmon, hicago promoter, announred yesterday that he had cabled a U5575,000 offer to Freddie Mills, worid's lightweight champion, to tight Joe Ma vim here In the late summer. He said the offer was sent to Mills* manager Ted Kroderlck. Maxim won the
    U.P.  -  91 words
  • Article, Illustration
    A Drink For The Champ
    60 11 001 TFJK HOCK. Malayan si ngtai champion and first singles player <d the Cap rJuunpiona pfteturad hi the Southern Cabaret recently, uher. Hie team was entertained to dinnt r b) Leong Chios Chan, the aniuililiess «>t th.CabarH vti>v Leong Is oh Oot*a Mi ami Qag
    60 words
  • Article
    Changi RAF Work Rings Round Recs
    379 11 little opposition, Changi Airmen easily trounced the Singapore Recreation Club by 5 goals to one in a S.A.F.A. Senior League match played at JaUm Besar Stadium yesterday. The Airmen, although not particularly impressive, had a fast enough forward line to outpace the Recs' defenders.
    379 words
  • Article
    Tengah Airmen Surprise
    205 11 n.O.D. Civilians wont down yesterday at Geylang Stadium by one goal to nil to R.A.F. Tengah in tboir last game in the Junior A. Group 1. of the S.A.F.A. League. The Airmen's victory, which came as a surprise and age tost the run of play however, has
    205 words
  • Article
    R.S.G.C. JUNE MEDAL RESULTS
    193 11 The Royal Singapore Goif Clubs June Medul Competition (Btroke) wraa played at Buk Timah on Saturday and Sunday an<i resulted In a win for W. il. B. Ri'AK in '"A" Division with a net score of 7-4 and for F. L. Lane in "B" Division with
    193 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      78 11 SOUTHERN it Uil 18 ET 10-.M(,HT °f WPQVtUNGE fthneV iws Pjrtwmhß I am. I^l I htMen me: Mis, M ;irv i h|M( j on "i <>ur Id l)an< la wiiM and Eloroeli»a*W) over 9 5K practice, Juatan"l and HOTEL unenu Way Z* I a n Thii n-d< ver I untni
      78 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      194 11 J REDIfFUSION you will always sec fine 1 things amongst them /'II ;J^SS Ronson Lighters. People J/f of taste and discrimination prefer the elegance and v 1 tWH^J^T smartness of this MasterI piece of Lighters, appreciate its unfailing reliability. A Ronson Lighter makes the tuo«t acceptable, most nattering of girts.
      194 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    JOINT ACTION PLANNED ON BURMA BORDER
    112 12 Reuter. RANGOON, Tues. Representatives of the Sino-Burma regions have decided to take all-out measures to suppress bandits along the border areas, it was officially announced here tonight. The announcement added that the frontier representatives pledged to "respect the integrity and Independence of each country
    Reuter.  -  112 words
  • Article
    LONDON SHARE MARKET
    157 12 Reuter. LONDON. Tues.—Speculative Interest in South African go*d mining shares continued at high level when trading was resumed today. Free State Gold Areas moved sharply higher and touched 55 shillings. The previous closing price was 36 shillings. Profit-taking, however, resulted in a decline to 37/6. Most sections
    Reuter.  -  157 words
  • Article
    45 DIE IN PLANE CRASH
    65 12 Reuter. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. Tues. About 43 Puerto Ricans were believed killed today when y twin-engined transport plane crashed into the sharkinfested Carribean Sea shortly after taking off from San Juan for New York. Six hours after the qrash the Coastguard said 28 cf
    Reuter.  -  65 words
  • Article
    LOVERS ACCUSED OF MASS MURDER IN THE AIR
    236 12 Bom b Destroyed Plane In Flight A.P. MANILA TmemiMf. The prosecutor of Cannxrincs. N-.tre I'rociiiee, today accused »ln and five men of murderinp 13 persons by Mo»i. X up Plane bfttonwd multiple der complaint filed in Dad Luzon were named only as
    A.P.  -  236 words
  • Article
    HEAT WAVE
    26 12 U.P. LONDON. Tues. London today went through what the newspapers called a "little heat wave". The temperature went uo to 73 degrees Pahrenhite U.p,
    U.P.  -  26 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIA TO BOOST DEFENCE
    82 12 Reuter-AAP. CANBERRA. Tues. The Australian Defence Council has made recommendations to the cabinet on proposed increases In defence funds, Mr. Joseph Chifley. Commonwealth Prime Minister, said today. Authoritative sources said no final figure was fixed but the national expenditure would amount to about AXIS.OOO.OOO bringing the
    Reuter-AAP.  -  82 words
  • Article
    Agreement On French India
    159 12 Reuter. M \DRAS, Tues. M. JeanGeorges ChambOO, interim Commissioner in Fionch India, saia here today that negotiations were now proceeding for the renewal of the customs union arrangement between India and the French settlements in India. He said he had had "very cordial and frank talks"
    Reuter.  -  159 words
  • Article
    REWARDS
    44 12 DETROIT, Tues. The United Auto Workers have Offered reward of $200,000 for information leading to a solution of the shootings of the two Rcuther brothers, officials of the union. It is 0 of the biggest ie wards ever offered in the United States.
    44 words
  • Article
    Gurkhas Lead In Royal Honours
    245 12 TWENTY-TWO civilians anr! members of the services in the Federation will receive honours and decorations from the Commissioner. Sir Henry Gurney, at the King's Birthday Parade on tlie Padang at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. Thirteen of Ihe awards will be made to serving members of army.
    245 words
  • Article
    HOME GUARD
    52 12 Reuter. LONDON. Tues. The Provincial Government of the United Provinces of Oudh and Agra, India, has recruited GOO 000 men into the home defence organisation to be run on lines similar to the wartime British Home Guard, Radio Delhi reported today. The new organisation will eventually have 1,200.000
    Reuter.  -  52 words
  • Article
    Alexander Back Here Tomorrow
    178 12 Reuter-AAP. HONG KONG. Tues. Defence Minister A. V. Alexander today began on the spot investigations into the problem of defending Hong Kong. He conferred this morning with the Far Eastern Chief* of the three defence services and this afternoon, accompanied by high Army and Police officers.
    Reuter-AAP.  -  178 words
  • Article
    STATE VISIT
    40 12 Reuter. AMMAN, Tues. King Abdullah of Jordan is to pay a state visit to Persia at the invitation of the Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi. probably at the end of this month, it was authoritatively stated here today. Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  40 words
  • Article
    STRIKERS PICKET EMBASSY
    152 12 LONDON, Tues; Thirtyfive Canadian seamen from five "hips strikebound in British ports picketed the United States Embassy and naval headquarters in Grosvenor Square. London, from noon today. A spokesman said the picket was a protest against what he called the Ametican Federation of Labour's inteivention into Canadian
    152 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BEACH COMFORT
    44 12 These horse-drawn cabanas have just made their debut at Soheveningen, Holland. They are complete with room, snack bar and sleeping facilities, and can be rented b> the hour, day or week, including the "one horse power to puH them back and forth.
    44 words
  • Article
    CALWELL'S 'KICK 'EM OUT' BILL
    224 12 Reuter. CANBERRA, Tuesday.—immigration ro i lister Arthur Calvveil introduced into the House of Representatives today the "Wartime Refugee Bill" containing drastic deportation provisions. The Bill covers every person w ho entered Australia during the war and is an alien; entered Australia during the war and
    Reuter.  -  224 words
  • Article
    Violence Flares In Dock Strike
    176 12 Reuter. NEW YORK, Tuesday Violence broke out today when rival picket lines demonstrated at the headquarters of the International Longshoremen's Association here and nearly 2.000 dockers from Hudson river piers charged a group of rival demonstrators. Mounted police and foot patrolmen pushed into the battling
    Reuter.  -  176 words
  • Article
    ON STRIKE
    56 12 Reuter. DUESSELDORF, Tues.— Seven thousand workers in Kashrof Rauxei. Westphalia Germany, today decided to strike in protest against the dismantling of coal refining pant where they work. They are expected to be joined by the employees of several other works due to be dismantled under a Military Government
    Reuter.  -  56 words
  • Article
    Observer Wounded
    93 12 U.P. BATAVIA. Tues. Aneta reported today that thr Re gian observer of the United Nations Indonesian Commission wa« lightly wounded when terrorists fired at a house in which a picture performance tooK place at Bojolah vil'age. some 20 miles west of Solo in Central Java. Later reports said
    U.P.  -  93 words
  • Article
    General WHAT'S ON TODAY
    35 12 V.M.C.A.: Tennis, Crickm Ny PMfetioe, Volh > Ba ton 5 p.m.: Spore Chen Cliib 5 p.m.: Art Club 6 a.m KOTAKI University of Ma T.W.I A. darin 10.30 a.m. B R iffk
    35 words
  • Article
    Cinema.
    135 12 CATHAY: "T with Jean Simmons. I] t I. 45. 4.15. 6.45 and 1.9Q v CAPITOL: 'Tlx g No Name' with .Mnik. Richard Widmark, 11 turn, \M 4. MO and t*.3o p.m. UK\: "Gullivers Ti Length Cartoon in 11. 1.15. 4.6.3" a PAVILION of Walter Mittjr" ri Kaye. Virginia Ifayi
    135 words
  • Article
    Sport.
    30 12 SIKTKR: S.A K.A. tr:a! bles vs. Probables. J nr. A. Grp. J PV <*» Police 8. A. <;• lug Gi p. 2 Indonesia "B vs. I»illcn:_ r don S.C.; St. Georges
    30 words
  • Obituary
    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    24 12 Dr. Mrs. Tan CMC thank relatives fH >nde J their attendano their valuable gifts ,bc< 7L sion of their marriage on 3rd. 1949
    24 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      370 12 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TENDERS. (For particulars see -rentier Room, Ground Floor, Municipal Office) WATER DEPARTMENT: Supply of Cast Iron Specials and Hydrant Posts. Close 4 p.m. —25/7/49. ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT: Supply of 1,000 A.C. Ceiling; Fans. Forms from Electricity Department (Room 109). Close Noon 6/7/49. Supply of 55 2 x 80
      370 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      217 12 i i i $5.50 Advert 254 Replies I U^^^^^^^g^ TangiMrj proof of the Tribune's pulling power, the above aili < illiwwl brought 254 replies at the cost of onh *5.50 to the advertiser. Whether you bujr, sell or trade the Tribune can do the proper job for yo' Our Classified
      217 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      100 12 SIT. V A( AM SECRETARY »V A European Secretary forAI S can Company. l&*e»U»"| competent, in geae*» *J: routine and Apply by letter encc. age and .salary rjJE to Box A2453. Malaya Singapore. Secretarial pwltion ope* qualified Eurasian «K 1 S pean Company. Full *n of typing and indispensable. ApplJ
      100 words
  • Page 12 Miscellaneous