Malaya Tribune, 22 August 1949

Microfilm: NL3769
Total Pages: 8
1 8 Malaya Tribune
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    63 1 MALAYA Tribune BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE T«fc 'Tribune" Spore LARGER SALES THAN ANY AFTERNOON PAPER IN MALAYA Phone 3611/3 Nine Lino Published simultaneously at Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1949 PRICE TEN CENTS. THE MALAYA TRIBUNE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE E. Maurice Glover,
    63 words
  • Article
    WHITEHALL BACKS PROFITS SET-OFF
    646 1 But 'Claims For Seizure Should Be Exempted' Tribune Staff Reporter. MR. Arthur Creech Jones, Secretary of State for the Colonies, agrees in iTi nr-Mrirne to the excess rtroflts set-off propped by the joint Select Committees on Malaya's War Damage Compensation scheme, and ba'ks the method suggested
    646 words
  • Article
    Indonesian Reds can be stopped at Hague
    341 1 CALCUTTA, Sun. Comta In Indonesia will not to make much head:f The Hague conference, rtg on Tuesday, proves a Col. I. B. SimatuChief of Staff of the Inan Republican Army, here today. Stmatupang, accomnied by four Republican officers. passed ugh Calcutta tonight on
    341 words
  • Article
    An Object Lesson To Red Cross
    54 1 U.P. NEW ORLEANS, Fri. —'ames Hodgens, who embezzled .«55.000 from the American Red Cross, said today that he hoped the experience would tearh the relief agency to be more careful with his money. He explained that "they just did not keep a very close
    U.P.  -  54 words
  • Article
    £ DEVALUATION SUGGESTED BY THE TIMES
    88 1 DEVALUATION SUGGESTED BY THE TIMES U.P. LONDON. Sun.—The independent Sunday Times said today that the devaluation of the pound was probably the "only remedy left for Britain's dollar crisis, "even though devaluation fs the best uncertain remedy." The paper's financial editor Norman Crump said he based lis decision on reports
    U.P.  -  88 words
  • Article
    FAIL TO AGREE
    109 1 A.P. NEW DELHI. Sun —Rela- f tions between India and Pakistan which had been improving since Mahatma Gandhi's assassination have been deteriorating rapidly in recent weeks. Impartial observers express concern that if unchecked, this might result in a recrudescence of the fightmg in Kashmir, and communal riota.
    A.P.  -  109 words
  • Article
    FIRST CHANCELLOR
    41 1 U.P. WASHINGTON, Sun. Chairman Millard Tydmgs of the Senate Armed Services Committee said today that the Senate should restore some of the cut marie by the House in United States military assistance to Western Europe and other countries. —U.P.
    U.P.  -  41 words
  • Article
    ARMS-AID RESTORED
    38 1 Reuter. RHOENDORF near BONN. Sun —Dr. Conrad Adenauer. 73-year-old leader of the victorious Christian Democratic Party in last Sunday s West Germany federal elections, was tonight picked as first Chancellor at a conference of party chiefs.—Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  38 words
  • Article
    KOO JR. WEDS
    43 1 U.P. NEW YORK, Sun. Miss Gertrude Kwang Hwa-yang was married on Saturday to Teh Chang-koo. son of V. K. Welling Xoo, Chinese Ambassador to the United States. Miss Yang is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ho Ching-yang of New York.—U.P.
    U.P.  -  43 words
  • Article
    Muslim Pilgrims Held, Released
    84 1 SEVEN of several Filipino-Muslims, on a pilgrimage to Mecca from the Phillipines, who landed in Singapore without authority were detained for one night at the Immigration Depot on Saturday. They were released yesterday morning after Dr. Anger R Rosas, Quarantine Officer in charge of the 2.098
    84 words
  • Article
    Conditional
    45 1 He subsequently approached the authorities and obtained permission for the others on condition the pilgrims had their passports endorsed before landing. Assisting the doctor on board the Chung Hsing are two young Filipino nurses, who care for the health of the 2.000 odd pilgrims.
    45 words
  • Article
    SIR OLIVER LEAVES
    26 1 Reuter. LONDON, Sun.—Sir Oliver GoonetUleke, High Commissioner for Ceylon in Ix>ndon, will leave ty air for Ceylon tomorrow for consultation with his government.—Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  26 words
  • Article
    FIRE-BUGS TAKE 82 LIVES
    183 1 U.P. BORDEAUX. Sun.—Police tonight held two lumberjacks as suspected arsonists as fresh firc-iighting reinforcements were rushed mto the blazing forests southeast of Bordeaux which already had claimed at least 82 lives. Another five persons were reported missing as hundreds of weeping relatives of the victims passed
    U.P.  -  183 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Progressives Out In The Open
    20 1 Members of the Progressive fc-arty holding a discussion ground at their Jnd Annual KaHy yesterday.
    20 words
  • Article
    U.N. BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1950
    74 1 A.P. LAKE SUCCESS, Sun. Budget estimates for the 1950 Financial year prepared by the United Nations SecretaryGenoral Trygve Lie pace the cost of operating UNO in its fifth year at U5544,314,398 This exceeds by only USs6oo.2<n the approved budget for 1949 which stands at U5543.487.128.
    A.P.  -  74 words
  • Article
    Marriage Omen For Margaret
    96 1 Reuter. LONDON. Sun. Princess Margaret, who is 19 years old today, celebrated. her birthday quietly at Balmoral Castle. Scotland, with the King and Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Birthday presents and messages of congratulation were specially delivered at Balmoral by helicopter. The people
    Reuter.  -  96 words
  • Article
    MIDNIGHT DRAMA
    36 1 A BOAC/Qantas Constellation from Karachi landed at Tcngah airfield at 12.40 n.m. to-day on three engines. The engine defect was righted and the plane took off at 3.30 a.m. bound foi Darwin and Sydney.
    36 words
  • Article
    ON POLITICIANS
    30 1 Reuter. GENEVA. Sun.—The second full assembly of the World Federation for Mental Health opening here tomorrow, will include a secret study group on "the psychology of politicians." —Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  30 words
  • Article
    CIRCUS BOMBED
    24 1 U.P. BERLIN, Sun—Twenty persons, including seven children were injured today when hand grenade exploded during a performance cf the Soviet sector circus.—U.P.
    U.P.  -  24 words
  • Article
    Fed. Councillors to get allowances
    201 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. The standing Committee of Privileges of the Federal Legislative Council has recommended that unofficial members of the Council who are not serving with the Government or a Quasi Governmental Diiblic body are to receive a fixed monthly allowance as from February L
    201 words
  • Article
    One Bandit Shot Dead
    89 1 STOP PRESS, KLUANG, to-day. Security forces sh.»t dead a bandit yesterday and recnvered an American Carbine, 50 rounds of ainmunStion, a Japanese hand grenade and some important document* from the body. Two other bandits ir :l with Tommy Guns and a third bandit armed with sten
    89 words
  • Article
    LIGHT SHED ON CERTIFICATES OF ADMISSION
    97 1 KUALA LUMTI H. Mon.— The Federation Government has issued 32,251 OCT tiftcates ..f Admission from June 1. 1»48 to Jul> I, 1949. This was revealed in an official tti a question by Mr. Leung Cheung Ling in the Federal Legislative Council this morning. The
    97 words
  • Article
    FREE FOR ALL
    33 1 U.P. SHIMONOSEKI, Japan, Sun. Ninety-eight Koreans were arrested today as 1,200 armed Japanese policemen patrolled this port following a free tor ail between two rival Korean organizations here yesteriayv—l P.
    U.P.  -  33 words
  • Article
    CRIPPS DEPARTURE
    25 1 A.P. LONDON. Sun.—Sir Stafford Cripps will dclav his departure for the Washington dollar talks until August 31. it was learned on Saturday night.—A.P.
    A.P.  -  25 words
  • Article
    TOUCH GUY
    40 1 U.P. CHICAGO. Sun. —William DeGrasse, 59, cut his wrists, slashed his arms at the elbow, cut his throat twice and shot himself three times in the head in a suicide attempt. Hospital attendants said he probably would live.—U.P.
    U.P.  -  40 words
  • Article
    CREW SAVED
    29 1 Reuter. LONDON, Sun. Twelve of the crew of the 150-ton steamer Hasim (formerly the Panama ship Ourania),- navebeen rescued by British and American tankers, from Suez today.—Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  29 words
  • Article
    DON'S WIFE HURT
    30 1 A.P. STRATFORD, ENGLAND Sun. —Mrs. Daphne Campbell, wife of speed driver Donald Campbell, was seriously injured in a car collision today. She suffered se*vere cuts and shock.—A.P.
    A.P.  -  30 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      70 1 |Cr>; :£L_En $£[fM!VrT^*^*!* i I "The Infraphil" The New Lamp That Heals!... If rheumatic pains, lumbago, a sprained ankle, muscular pain or some form of inflammation is preventing you from enjoying life to the full, then Philips' Infraphil, the new lamp that heals, can help you. Infraphil is easy to
      70 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      128 1 IVORY VMS E MAW m RAM :mm n» younc on I mssm sjj. ,>.> IHfrh St. S pore, l»hon# SMS tI dag v He res abplt n did v < Hot Weather Drink P C 25« I y A PC It FECI drink for the hot daw if i 'CKalrinc'
      128 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    350 SQUATTERS MOVED FROM BANDIT VALLEY
    370 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. SECURITY forces this morning began the evacu--3 ation of 350 squatters from the Bertam Valley area of the Cameron Highlands in the State of Pahang. The operation follows a series of bandit outrages culminating in the mass murder of 34 Sakais
    370 words
  • Article
    Colours Put Away
    64 2 Malacca. Sun. —The Colours cf the Fourth Battalion of the Malacca Volunteer Corps w re put away in the Settlement Council Chamber after a short but impressive ccrem rmy beiore a large gathering. Atcer the ceremony a tea party was held at the Malacca Rest House to
    64 words
  • Article
    Masked men raid houses
    193 2 RUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Three white masked Chinese armed with rifles yesterday broke into two houses on the noith side of the Johore Bahru-Ayer Itam Road, near the 24th, mile in the Johore Bahru area. They took $80 rind some jewellery from the first house and $25*
    193 words
  • Article
    ALOR GAJAH PLANS SHOW
    124 2 MALACCA, SiA --Alor Gajah will nold its District Show on Wednesday, August 31, at the Malay School. The show is under the patronage of the Resident Commissioner who will open it at 11.30 a.m. This will be preceded by the judging of exhibits at 9.30 a.m.
    124 words
  • Article
    FIRE DRILL
    49 2 i MALACCA. Sun.—Malacca j Fire Bugaae personnel under I the supervision of theii fire chief, Mr. Low Yew Chong. will !.rivr n demonstration cf I fire-fighting, live-drill, etc., on j Sunday. Aug. 2S, at 11.30 a.m. Nt the Banda HiMr Park, the cond day of Welfare Week.
    49 words
  • Article
    FEW PEOPLE WANT A GUN TODAY
    131 2 FEAR of the consequences of gun carrying under the Emergency Regulations has knocked the bottom out of the black market gun business, and today's price for a pistol is only about $50. A year ago, the same gun would have fetched about $300. "The
    131 words
  • Article
    U.N. FLAGS TO DECORATE HALL
    162 2 ARRANGEMENTS are now complete for the reception of 500 delegates, advisors and secretaries due in Singapore for United Nations economic .conferences in September and October. Flags of the 57 member nations of UN will arrive here from Bangkos: this week. They will bo hung in
    162 words
  • Article
    HOUSING SCHEME
    24 2 Enche Mahmood Mahyideens broadcast on the Cooperative Housing Scheme in Kelantan will be re-broadcast from Radio Malaya, Singapore, tomorrow at 7.15 p.m.
    24 words
  • Article
    BIG BEN TO BE ILLUMINATED AGAIN
    91 2 After S Years SINGAPORE'S Big Be V. tae Victoria Memorial Hail clock, is to bt illuminated at night when it starts work again today. After a ccmpr.ee overhaul, during which time the hands en all four faces of the tower clock have stood at
    91 words
  • Article
    PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY CARD
    58 2 Many Identity Cards are being torn or otherwise delaced by not being kept in covers, the Government said yesterday. The lifetime of an Identity Card can be lengthened by the use of some form of holder or cover obtainable at most shops in Singapore as well
    58 words
  • Article
    S’PORE DEATHS
    46 2 Tuberculosis was the cause of 17 deaths in Singapore for the week ending 13 Enteritis caused 25 deaths, pneumonia 22. and convulsions 17. There were altogether 205 deaths in Singapore during the week. Six hundred ana sixty-six babies were born during the same period.
    46 words
  • Article, Illustration
    AIDED BY HELICOPTER
    79 2 Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hallinan (left) say goodbye to bvir injured son, Terence, just a helicopter took o# from Benson Lake, California, I tf.500 i*et in the Sierra Xe\ada. The pilot had to go up to 9,800 feet to get over the > peaks surrounding the lake.
    -A.P. Photo.  -  79 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      88 2 ALHAMBRA Air-Conditioned—Tet?. 6909 J SHOWS! ft 12 415 8 3 0 p- m Starts B^^^^^_ Supported by: Monogram'- j "WfeSIWARD BOUND J-?'' «v HERE'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT! urr rtroß shows $\YIUGN 2 1 q_fi Q m conditioned! H I TOMORROW j «A THE SCREEN'S COMEDY! Ii COMING YEAR'S DRAMATIC TRIUMPH! I
      88 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      103 2 I I lAst I Shows: 2, 5.80. 9.15 p.m.: L Co'umbia's ALL-ACTION SERIAL! 1 I"JACK ARMSTRONG" with John Hart, RoJ-ciuary La Planche I Extraordinary Adventure! OPENING TOMORROW —I Universal** Most Amazing Sensation! "INVISIBLE AGEiNT" starring j Ilona Massey Jon Hall LAST DAY Today: 3.15, 6.80, 9.15 p.m. j Yusof Wahby
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      68 2 PLEASE NOTE TIMES; 10.30-2.60 5.30 9.08 THE MOST SPECTACULAR ACTION iVER FILMED! A THRILLS EVERY SECOND! jtj£ "DESERT *%J&1& Jh G MPL E EI LAST 5 MYDWAM SHOWS' I* 9.30 p.m. #K IUCMI TOMORROW ONLY! BACK BY DEMAND 77/; S/wy of a deep and unselfish lo MICHAEL DENISON 2Aj RONALD
      68 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      278 2 111E3! 11! *1 JSLLf- I>ILInUI\IV 7.05 Egyptian songs; 7.30 Sports CHINESE I'ROGR AMMES ENGLISH PEOGKAMMES Koand-up; 7.45 Children's Cor- JOM am w i 2 Schools 10 am. News from Kuala Lam- „er; MfrNe»w»-t *our Choice; Hroadcast: 12.45 Signature Tune. pur; 10.05 (approx.) Close Down; 9 p.m. Close Down. Opening Announcement
      278 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    BIG HOUSING ESTATE PLANNED IN K.L.
    488 3 Homes designed for smaller income groups tfUALA LUMPUR, Sunday.—Mr. Khoo Teik Ec, Chairman of the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, in a radio broadcast last night revealed that the Association was planning to erect in Kuala Lumpur this year about 400 semi-detached
    488 words
  • Article
    350 GET JOY-RIDES AT KALLANG
    131 3 iDR EDS of people, wno H mißscd ioy-riUej on An ...p-Jckcd Kallang Airmorning ycawhen a P.O.A.S. aircraft flew all day half-hcur trips. i; ndlng after tfte ura| tyre caused be held up to, a n hour while another iViituted. .ialay women wee these thi? nwscN
    131 words
  • Article
    FAREWELL
    28 3 eve of the battaleparture from Ma.aya. members of tlie First i t >;ion: Royal lnniskillirrg will give a farewell ast ver Radio Malaya day at 7.10 p.m.
    28 words
  • Article
    Pilgrims Pass Through
    74 3 Chinosc registered 5.9G1--toa Chung Hsing and the Norwegian 2,916-ton Sandviken brought c totai cf 2.398 Muslim pilgrims from the Philippine Islands to Singapoie yesterday. Only a few cf the pilgrims came ashore, however. The Chung Hsing carried 2,098 pilgrims while the Sandviken cerried 300. The drips stopped
    74 words
  • Article
    BAND CONCERT
    26 3 The Singapore Police Band, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, will play at Kulim Place on Friday between 6 krid 7 p.m.
    26 words
  • Article
    S’pore Labour Seek Australian Advice
    293 3 WHITE POLICY THE Singapore Labour Party has taken up the 1 question of the White Australia Policy with the ralian Labour Party, and with the Australian le «Commissioner in Singapore, Mr. Francis Tnothe Party's President, said at its Executive il meeting yesterday. id the Party
    293 words
  • Article
    U.S. Consul Due Here
    62 3 The U.S. CoajMl Gaoomi m Batavia, Mi. Charles A. Livengood, and Mis. Livengood. ate expected tc aiiive in Singapore tcaay by KLM plane. They will «tav at the Pwafftes Hotel until Thursday when they will leave for Hcnglicng en toute to Washington where Mr Livengood has
    62 words
  • Article
    MARRIAGE
    50 3 MALACCA. Bun. -Mi. and Mrs. P. F. Pereira have insued invitations tor the marriage Of their daughter. Mi«s Maurcea Charlotte Peicira, to Mr. Eratsi iViehlrc? Ihov.n ot St Potci'.- Church, Malacca, on Saturday. Sept. 3. a. '6 HO c.m. A icceoticr will be hrtti at the Capitol Dance Haii.
    50 words
  • Article
    He Is Ready To Lecture Any Day
    190 3 nETERMINED to cut down Singapore s heav> ac fidpnt toll! Mr, G. D. Hunter-Gray, officer in charge of the'accidents division of the traffic police, hnf folunteered to give up all his evenings to to P any organisation that calls for his services. "I
    190 words
  • Article
    CONVENT PLANS FUN FAIR
    62 3 To help the Carmelite Convent Building Fund a fun lair will be held in the new-lv-huilt extension to the Carmelite Convent Bukit Teresa, on Sunday, Sept. 4. Under the patronage oi the Bishop of Malacca, Monsignor M. Olcomendy. and organised by thc-C-Y. M. a. of the
    62 words
  • Article
    FOURSOME
    31 3 Tho four Dutchmen, who recently arrived in Singapore after an adventurous trip in a jeep through Europe and Africa, will sing and talk over Radio Malaya toniglu at 7.10 o'clock.
    31 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Youth Leader
    20 3 :.k\F. McNeJce, Singapore's Secretary for Social Welfare and Mr. Santhou, chosen repiv .ematiw aJ ih<> Singapore Youth Council.
    20 words
  • Article
    Singapore faces 'liquidation' threat warns City Father
    219 3 MR. Frank C. James, Progressive Party member on the Municipal Commission (East Ward), said yesterday that Singapore was in great danger of "liquidation." "We fear that again and again we shall be called upon to disburse our hard-earned and urgent-ly-needed savings for non-local
    219 words
  • Article
    CONGRESS PLANS TO AID LABOUR
    97 3 KIT ALA LUMPUR Sun Tlie Selangor Regional Indian Congress is to study measures to safegiu.rd the standard of living of Indian workers in the rubber Dlantations, in the even* nf cuts in wages and fall in the value of the dollar. The Executive Committer nf
    97 words
  • Article
    Ram Fails To Dampen Party
    160 3 In spite »*i the rain ve.slerday, mcmb":s of the Progres- sivc Party held a successful rally. The rain stopped tr.e outdoor sports in the morning and many people were caught during a launch trip, but sports were held in the afternoon. Many of the 250
    160 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      519 3 SIT»: VACANI •WANTED: Reliable shipping clerk with t-xperieme of shippingclearance of ships and barter trade. Good prospect- for die riuht jterson. Apply Box A.2733. M.T.. Spore. <V..*.">:•». WANTED an experienced parttime designer for a local t'lrtu. Box A 2734 M.T. S pore. (T.334>. WANTED a Chinese, girl .to tetrcti primary
      519 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      306 3 "V i 5 VEIIS: tOK *ALE 1941 good rondit ion) throushout. exccellent running, j ix< d insured, quick sal* 1 $900. Bos. E.3MM.T. Spore a FOR Sal IS W 14 hp. J Saloon tax. insurance Good 1 working order. $67') or revest offer. Phone 948». <U.349> IttM Hil'man Ifrnx Saloon
      306 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      208 3 SITS: WANTED EXPERIENCED man. knowledge ol English Chinese, undertaken trmnsla;.ot.or writing up Aci and general Pe.relarial works Anplv Bux A27::S M.T. Spore tV.362>. EXPERT Ladies hairdressm. English; ten years highest cla business desires post in Ftngapor where her knowledge and experience will be appreciate Bo* A 2729 M.T.. Spore. (J.flO.
      208 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      753 3 euul Hern) foi a w MAVyCUT MADE IN ENGLAND Cridy BROTHERS 6*^-)LTD. v i r ADVENTURIi—tiICH m! UGHTY hurtling out of the lirroi: fastness oj flu... C/ii'i iOL- Ol EN$ wed. roil SALE. FREEHOLD Semidetached I'm"hlow. bedroom*, biting-roam. Dinning room. S. Q. rJnrajrs, Compound. Good bVaiitr. 52* HA Box A
      753 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    CLENCHED v. CLOSED FIST
    608 4 THE Communist who clenches his fist and shouts subversive slogans to open-mouthed workers is not the only agent making for political revolution and labour unrest. He is undoubtedly the most important, the most active factor in the situation, but he cannot do his work without the
    608 words
  • Article, Illustration
    MUST THERE BE TWO NATIONS?
    393 4  -  SIN CHE W JIT POH By The Editor Of THE sub-committees of the Legislative Councils of the Federation and Singapore are not been able to see eye to eye on the question of War Damage Compensation. There are differences of opinion on handing over Radio
    393 words
  • Article
    SINEWS OF CULTURE
    117 4 And then! When enrth was young In days of yore, Both East and West learned things from Nature's l~»e, Confucius at home, Socrates way-side Mohamet in Cave, Jesus by sea-side, And Gautama by the bao tree wisdom sought: Same way in England, Parliament was wrought If they
    117 words
  • Article
    THE UNTOUCHABLES OF AMERICA
    1252 4 For all the blood, sweat and tears the Negro has put into the making of America, he remains an untouchable. In theory he is the equal of any man, but in practice he is a second class citizen. He is a pariah wandering from door to
    Reuter  -  1,252 words
  • Article
    UNITE OR WE PERISH
    858 4  -  NATIONAL UNITY IS NOT THE EMPTY PHRASE OF A BUREAUCRAT PAYING LIP SERVICE TO Pop. ULAR OPINION OR THE WINDY ORATORY OF PARTY POLITICS. IT IS AN URGENT NECESSITY. by FRANCIS THOMAS President, Labour Party Of Singapore NATIONAL unity for the Federation and Singapore Ifl an
    858 words
  • Article
    THE CAULDRON
    332 4 Reuter. Santa Croi, Teneritte MANY people on La Palma have lost their cottages and plots of land as a result of the sudden eruption of the island's volcano towards the end of June. While the main stream of lava flowing down the hillside from the crater now known
    Reuter.  -  332 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      68 4 THERE SHOULD BE NO MISTAKE WITH OUR SCIENTIFIC PHOROPTOR INSTRUMENT A Proper Glass with Proper Testing is what you want for your Precious Eyes. THE GREAT CHINA OPTICAL CO., No. 354, North Bridge Road, Singapore. THE FUTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS! MADAME FLORENCE is at your disposal for consultation with regards
      68 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      98 4 li lt 011) or /we way to success M using and bidding up al>iim!jni Successful people renew their vigour in recuperatr night, relaxing on the luxurious comfort of SlumberUnA Even in the hottest night, air vents arcuiatt j \our within the mattress and keep you oVugnUttll> stores, feel how gently
      98 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article, Illustration
    The Camera Catches Mr Way
    159 5 Apart from aeroplanes and all things aeronautical, various Youth Organisations were also on parade during Singapore's Air Day celebrations. And of course there was the military band entertaining the crowd with stirring martial music. And last but not least there were the spectators. Right Top:
    159 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      42 5 i ICU fs i t t For All Sports Events j i I J Sizes j J H Inch to li Feet i Silver or E. P. 45 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE J 43 STATION ROAD, IPOH J 4 THE EMBANKMENT, K. LUMPUR.
      42 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      433 5 TUITION VfERCANTILE INSTITUTION «09, Queen Street, Phone 8870. UGH SPEED ASPIRANTS: Fresh peed claaaea will commence from 4u(fu"t for high speeds. For Theorr (Pitman a Qregg) Book-Keeping Mathematics. Practical Eußllsn ana Commercial Correspondence CUaeea ad 11 receive new students. COMFORTABLE AND SPACIOUS ROOMS AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE RATES. Special Terms to
      433 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    TURNOVER HIGHEST FOR MANY WEEKS
    894 6 SHARE MARKET LAST WEEK From a Market Correspondent fONSIDERABLE activity has to be reported from all sections of the market, save loans, and the volume of trading reached its highest for many weeks. Led by London demand for Sterlings, Tins provided the chief interest and
    894 words
  • Article
    AIR MAIL
    60 6 latest time of posting at tiie G.P.O. to Ceylon, Batavia, I'alembang and Sourabaya Ik 6 p.m., to the Federation of Malaya is 11.15 a.m. and to ?>abo Singhep i» 4 p.m. Mails are expected from Brunei, North Borneo, Sarawak, Japan, Guam, Hawaii, Midway Islands, Philippines, Wake Island, Thailand,
    60 words
  • Article
    SEA MAIL
    36 6 Latest time of posting ai the G.P O. to Kuingehow (Hoi Ho#), Java and South Africa is noon and to Palembang Is 6 p.m. Surface mails are expected from Thailand. Sarawak and Southern India.
    36 words
  • Article
    LIAISON MAN
    41 6 LONDON. Sun. India's Trade Commissioner designate to London. Mr. K. N. Kaul. will represent India on the Commonwealth Liaison Committee and Sterling Aieas Statistics Committee. He will also deal with matters arising from the recenc Commonwealth Finance Ministers' Conference.
    41 words
  • Article
    Burma Welcomes U.S. Capital
    129 6 NEW YORK, Sun. An editorial in yesterday's New York Times terms Burma's newly-announced policy, designed to attract greater investment of foreign private capital for Burmese industrial development, a "significant and valuable step." It said in full: "Burma has just announced modification of a trade nolicy pursued
    129 words
  • Article
    Rubber gains ¼ cent
    94 6 Rubber gains cent THE rubber commodity mrukct was very s-tead aeain on Saturday and btrylng interest was keen. The market closed a quarter cent better than Fiiday. *The closing prices were: Buyers Sellers No 1 Sept. RSS 34 \35 No 2 Sept. RSS 33 33% No. 3 Sept. RSS 30
    94 words
  • Article
    RUBBER CROP
    23 6 United Malacca itubber Estates Ltd had 'a July crop of 85.965 lbs. The total tor the last three months is 258.050.
    23 words
  • Article
    BIG DROP IN NICA GUILDER
    138 6 ttATAVIA, Sun.—The Indonesian guilder slid on D Friday to its lowest dollar value in more than two msirke!t on e U.S. dollar was worth 20 5 guilders whereas two weeks ago the Indonesian guilder was fairly stable at about one U.S. dollar per 15 guilders.
    138 words
  • Article
    INDO-CHINA RUBBER EXPORTS
    61 6 A.P. WASHINGTON, San.—lndochina exported 15.693 metric tons of iubb < during th.- first five laonths of 1941). as ccmpaicd with 14.046 tons during the same petiod cf th? previous year, accctding to tho US, Deoattmon* of Conmerer. Pioduction in the first quartet of this year amounted to
    A.P.  -  61 words
  • Article
    THE PRODUCE MARKET
    159 6 SAGO arrivals of about 810 bags were lenortcd on Saturday in the Singapore produce mai':rt=. Sellers offeied Sia'< fall at $9 pel picul loose, but there were no buyers as they »we bidding $8.75. About oOQ oags of BIaCK Malabar pepper arrived last week and about 30
    159 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      576 6 EfERETT STAR UNE "Reoever.U" M/SO Aug. Madras, Colombo, "Belapor" 26/28 Aug. or *> M Bahrein, For Penang. Rangoon Bombay -Leneverett" Mid Sept. "Star Arcturu." 24/28 Aug. For Freight, Passage, please apply to:— GUTHRIE CO, LTD. 88« Port *0 CO. LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carriers' option to proceed
      576 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      436 6 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD SINGAPORE PROPERTIES To be held at our saleroom, No. 10 Chulia Street. On Wednesday, 24th August, 1349, at 2.30 P.M. Lot L 99 years' leasehold land and house No. 24 Ophir Road. area 1.159'5q.ft.. dated 23rd June. 1890. Monthly rent $56.25. Lot 2. Freehold
      436 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      508 6 THE HO HONG S.S. CO. (1932) LTD CHTJLIA STREET, PHONE .i W44 (Incorporated In Singapore? PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES lo HONGKONG, SWATOW, AMOY, PENANG, RANGOON PALEMBANG, DJAMBI, PAKAN EAROE. RENGAT aoo BAG AN 81 API API "Hong Siang'' Sails for Hoihow, Hongkong. tow, Amoy S ept "Hong Ann" Sails for
      508 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    EXPENSIVE PLAYERS FAIL TO PLEASE
    685 7 Spectators' Faint, Players Hurt LONDON, Sunday. THE start of the English football campaign brought reports of scorching sunshine, fainting spectators and overworked first aid men, bone hard pitches and a crop of injuries to players. In temperatures around. 80 degrees in the shade. 1,140,000 fans
    685 words
  • Article
    Perak held to a draw
    169 7 untitled Trophy Kuala Lumpur, Sun.—The p tk Indiana held the Selangor Indians to a two ail draw in a Bardhan Trophy soccer competition game played on Princes llojn] ground this evening. On the run of nlay tho visitors should have won. but the sound defence
    169 words
  • Article
    MONAGILAN WINS
    29 7 A.P. BELFAST. Sun.—Rinty. Mc- i U3, ol Ireland, world flya ag champion, on night outpointed Itaiian champion Otello Belardinelli in a ten round non-title fignt.— A.P. 1
    A.P.  -  29 words
  • Article
    All The Results
    343 7 Reuter. Following are football results: KNuLISH LEAGI'E FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 0. Burnley l. Birmingham 0. Cnelsea 3. Blackpool 1, Hudderstleld 1. Beltori 4, Stoke 0. Derby 0, alancnester Utd. 1. Fcl ham 1, Wolverhampton 2. Liverpool 4, Sunderland 2. Manchester C. 3, Aston Villa 3. Middlesbrough 0,
    Reuter.  -  343 words
  • Article
    WASHBROOK SCORES 125
    170 7 Reuter. LIVERPOOL), Sun, Cyril Washbrook. twelfth man m the final Test, scored a grand 125 for Lancashire against the New Zoalanders here yesterday. Lancashire made 318 in their first innings, and the New Zealanders had nine c i the board without loss by close of play. Washbrook
    Reuter.  -  170 words
  • Article
    Denis Compton Bowls Well
    218 7 L-ONPON. Sun. Middle,dtX and Surrey finished an entertaining days cricket to their vital champioiiship match with honours if anyMiddlesex need to win *ms thing with Surrey yesterday, game to make virtually certain of the championship hut should they lose the position at the top can well
    218 words
  • Article
    S.C.C., CEYLONESE GAIN FIRST INNINGS' POINTS
    952 7 THE Singapore Cricket Club and the Ceylon Sports Club won first innings points yesterday when they met the Airmen from Changi and Seletar respectively in Singapore Cricket Association tournament games. The S.C.C. and the C.S.C. have now crept up to the Tournament leaders, the
    952 words
  • Article
    HART HITS 84
    55 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Tho fine inning?, of T. M. Hart who scored 84 runs was the feature of the cricket match between the Nonbenders and the Klang Club played on the padang today The game ended in a draw. The Non-benders had only three runs to make
    55 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      151 7 WKlCHrntf AILMENTS DO YOU SUFFER? Your doctor will tell you that often thtae i!» ;s of MINERAL VITAMIN DEFICIENCY warnings that y**J* not siting enough Mineral* and Vitamins which Natgrt demandsyou to hive The cooked-out foods you eat aren't fivinf you «nougn w your needs. Hted these warnings and you
      151 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      979 7 SITS: VACANT SALESMEN with some experience of Singapore market required for Engineering hardware and also General Import department of leading British importers. Commencing salary $165/- inclusive of H.C.L. Applicants must state age, languages and experience. Apply Box A 2732 M.T. Spore. Vacancy for Captain. Applications are invited for the Pest
      979 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 7 Miscellaneous Column 1
      96 7 r"' fy** 1 I LE J SHEEBA GET AWAY I\ f ONLY, OILY-Tt OH -NO PLACE m rVtflL, kID-Wb laUl KtAL r BUT %MAN&E DEY CAN,COILY/ DEftE'S < rl 111 V SHJ 14;™ UCE A 1 LOOKED ALL \SP£CIAL, HAPPY..! TROUBLE NOW! D' BOXING JB THEY f A BOfcCH 0'
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    Unions Informed —No Permanent Establishment
    302 8 Unions Informed No Permanent Establishment UK W. J Neden. chairman ot labour Committee, yesterday told reP««n UUVP3 of the thre; local Services unions that a «rnSnent establishment "for all civilian em was not possible It was impossible, rot only because of flnancia". limitations, but also because if this was done
    302 words
  • Article
    CHIANG'S LAST BASE IS IN DANGER
    301 8 BUT CLAIMS BIG WIN OVER REDS Reuter. CANTON Sunday —Communist forces In SouUie:Wt China. s'Uklnt. do«n thehtehW linking Foochow and Amoy, were today jg&Mf r r cZ olof the 130 miles long coastline facing the Island o Taiwan mosa), where Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's troons
    Reuter.  -  301 words
  • Article
    RUGBY RESULTS
    75 8 Reuter. LONDON, Sunday.— I Batley 18 Wigan 29 I Brandey 17 Feat her*tone Rovers 23 Castletord U Hull Klagston R. 1* HuddersAcld 31 Dewsbury 9 Hunskt 21 Rochdale Hornets 6 Keighley 7 Bradford Northern 10 I,elgh 17 Oldham 11 IJverpool Stanley 19 Barrow 31 S winton M Whitehaven
    Reuter.  -  75 words
  • Article
    CAR HATER DIES
    31 8 Reuter. GLASGOW. Sun.—The Duke, of Argyll and chief of the Clan) Campbell, who hated telephones. automobiles and official interference, died today at Invciary' Castle. Argyllshire, aged 77.— Reuter.
    Reuter.  -  31 words
  • Article
    QUIRINO RUNS INTO TROUBLE
    43 8 A.P. MANILA, Sun—President Quinnos plans tor a union oi Southeast Asm nations was running into trouole today en the home front. The opposition. NacHonaUsta parW. announced Lhat its noivpartisau support of th<pl*n had been placed under severe strain." —A-P-
    A.P.  -  43 words
  • Article
    WORLDS DIRTIEST
    24 8 A.P HONGKONG. Sun. —A Sanitary Department spokesman said today that Hongkong was one of the dirtiest citle i in the world.—A P.
    A.P  -  24 words
  • Article
    HK Volunteer Force Passes 1,000 Mark
    254 8 Reuter. HONGKONG, Sunday. THE troopship Devonshire arrived here T with more men for the garrgor. Aboard were the main bedy of the King s Own Scottish Borders and the rear party of the Royal the Hongkong Defence Force, formerly known as the Hongkong Volunteers
    Reuter.  -  254 words
  • Article
    SOCIALISTS PLANS FOR GERMANY
    106 8 U.P. STRASBOURG, Sunday. French and Biitish Socialists, working behind the scenes, have mapped out the strategy tc ■Wcai Winston Churchill's pro>ojai to admit Germany to Uie Council ot Europe now. rc'iab'c sources said today. The two groups in four days cf conferences have decided to force
    U.P.  -  106 words
  • Article
    QUAKE TOLL
    25 8 Reuter. ANKARA. Sun. Rcp-.ts from East Anaiolia today put the deathroh in the .recent earthquAKe there at about 400. with 8,000 home.ess. Router.
    Reuter.  -  25 words
  • Article
    USEFUL PLAYERS SCORE GRAND VICTORIES
    781 8 rpHE Useful Badminton Party had a field day las f evening all four of its reureftnu. tive c —Sng Haw P«h. Lim Kirn Choon. Miss Rosĕ Poone: and Miss Suzie' Pang—cleared dujujj hurr M ~s in brlliant fashion. of them. lim Kirn Choon and Miss
    781 words
  • Article
    RESIE BEATEN
    22 8 Displaying sp ends atron the JotuUds MJg Union defeated tht Baaeworwhcp ***** l Vo"?n-' Stadium* ed at G ang Saturday.
    22 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      78 8 'Or> y SPECIAL PREMIERE WED. 24th AUG. at 9. 30 p.m. TAG SHOP! (PIN VOl R FAITH) GENTS LINEN BATHING GOWNS g-* ,IN 4 NICE COLOURS) AMERICAN LINEN SIZE SHEETS £50 (Special Offer Size 72" x 99") SILK SARONGS <72" x 45 > J~Jj ENGLISH LINEN PILLOW CASES (New selection
      78 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      61 8 The Guide To Photography 1 The AVO Micro-Sec*' Exposure Meter m Ribs'* ObtainarV fr<> v n Photo Stores. Sole ARents I KEE HI AT *****4 !*3SS■ «5 Sinjrapor- Iho* 24 Heart. Stt«__J Lun i?* 223 ;Fat Di««!»«| I Ci»«n»» Start ,„tr*' <* > rices* t*t r *#*0 •*«reUa Tbu a*J3
      61 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      153 8 Tide If 11.H WATER: 10.40 a.m. <7ft. 9 in?.); 9.15 p.m <Bft. 9 in.-O. LI L AHXER by AI Lapp ——"——-F/-/j, or firX A RITHUMILIATING HE'S V WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL WITH f LET"A 1 e t£?Z£mA <J 5 YOONGER'N )MY MAGC SHOW?-OH, I CAN SEE < I BIG
      153 words