The Straits Times, 15 November 1939

Microfilm: NL1787
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    36 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY k CENTURY.] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 pa(;es SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1939. I'ItICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS
    36 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      10 1 MIEN CHONG SMART TAILORING qyi Coleman St. Singapore. -I'hone 4816-
      10 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      62 1 "IT'S A GRAND AFFAIR!" MM m TOYS GAMES BOOKS TRAINS MECCANO rW^\^^or SCOOTERS DOLLS AEROPLANES We invite you to come and see our wonderful selection JK'mm SBEB^^^ p|-- books I^ZZZI WOOL PLUSH TOYS MECC NO jfl tJ ULL. o A MAGNIFICENT SCENE SHOWING PERFECT MODELS OF CARS, LORRIES, TANKS, ETC.
      62 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      19 1 for PERFECT Ifflfl In DRESSMAKING READYMAOES Call at MADAME PAGE'S SALONS 13, Battery RoaJ, Singapore. HOTEL MAJESTiC Kuala Lumpur.
      19 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Obituary
    IN MEMORIAM
    40 2 MOREY. In loving memory of my darling son John .Joseph i Jack i Morey who passed away on the November :5, 1931. God takes our loved ones from our homes but never from our hearts. God Mm you.
    40 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      1122 2 WANTED WANTED TO RENT, small flat, furnished or unfurnished. In or near town. Apply Box 619. Straits Times. EUROPEAN LADY desires small bungalow, fpml-detached house, or small flat. Furniture opt. Also room or office suitable studio Box 628, Straits Times. WANTED TO PURCHASE at Cameron Highlands a comalescent and rest
      1,122 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      1442 2 I MOTOR VEHICLES I FOR SALE, 1936 Chevrolet Saloon, In cxot nt condition. Apply Box No. G25. Straits Times. TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLE 1.7 h n Good condition, new tyres. $180. Apply 12 Race Course Lane F °m SA E Ford V8 1% ton lorry in good condition licensed to end
      1,442 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      297 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE, (Incorporatea in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARQO SERVICES The P O S. N. Company will have 2 cargo steamers loading for the United Kingdom during the remainder of November. All vessels may call at ports on or off
      297 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      320 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR TO CALIFORNIA FROM THE ORIENT VIA HONOLULU m.s. KAMAKURA MABU leave Sliai Nov. 22 leave Kobe Dec. 12 mi ASAMA MARU leave J>ha Uec 8 TO VANCOUVER A SEATTLE FROM JAPAN m.s. HE1AN MARU leave Kobe Nov. 29
      320 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      671 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath— Excellent Cuisine PASSENGER «c FREIGHT SERVICES nn\iFW*rn<?- to Colombo Aden, Port Said. Palestine, Beyrouth, Marseilles, CasaROMEWABDS. «oe Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Scandinavia. OUTWARDS: to Bangkok. Saigon. NaniU, Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan. For particulars regarding sailings, fares, etc.. please apply to THE EAST ASIATIC CO.,
      671 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      448 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN .WfJILOWC. COLLYBR QUAY. SINGAPORE Tel. 51$> CHARTERED BAMK BUILD IMG. PEMAMC Tel. 1*66 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA' ROUTE AT THE
      448 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    1310 4 Fraser And Co's List oujers aciic.s Ampat Tin i4si 4s 9d 5s 3d Austral Amal. (5s) 6s 6d 7s A astral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hitam (5s) 24s 9d 26s c.d. Ayer Weng ($1) .90 .95 Bangrin Tin 23s 24s Batu Selangor ($1) 1.65 1.70
    1,310 words
  • Article
    LYALL AND EVATT'S DAILY QUOTATIONS
    216 4 Singapore, MINING Ampats Austral Amalg Bat u Selangors Hong Fatts JelcbUi Kampong Lanjuts K. Kamuntlng Kamuntings Kinta Kellas Klang Rivers Krarr.at s Kuchals Laruts Lukuts Petalings Pungahs Putehs Pahanes Rawang Concession Keiionga Rantaus Srlayangs Sione Southern Kintas Sunt'ci Kintas Sungel Luas Sungci Ways Takuapa Temoh
    216 words
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT TO HELP EXPORTS
    520 4 SUPPLY OF MATERIALS DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY TPHE Board of Trade Is opening dis- cushions with representatives of major exporting industries in order to facilitate their operations, especially their purchases of raw materials. In certain cases applications have been received for licenses to export to neutral countries
    520 words
  • Article
    COMMODITIES AND EXCHANGES
    165 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 14. r>OMMODITV and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations ln parenthesis: RUBBEK: Dull. Spot: 11 1 I6d. U 3 16d. m'. B d. ll^d.) December: lid. U'.sd. (ll^d. 11 3 16 d.) Jan.-Mar.: 11 l I6d IP-id, mid. ll'id.)
    165 words
  • Article
    FRASER & COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS
    163 4 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Company Dividend Close TIN L. Hitam 10% .ess tax Nov. 8 'elebu 5% CiiRla Lumpur Tin Is. tuchai 15% final Nov. 15 do 5% tot Nov. 15 ingul 5% final Nov. 20 .ukut 6% •ahang Consol 10% Oct. 3 lahman Hyd 2»,4% tot Nov.
    163 words
  • Article
    London Stock Exchange
    352 4 .ondon, Nov. 14. QN the Stock Exchange to-day Hoit.o mdustrials provided the best feature owing to several satisfactory dividends. Bass wma very prominent, advancing from 115s. 6d. to 1235. on the maintenance of a total distil* bution for the year at 25 per cent. Other grovps were
    352 words
  • Article
    GERMANY'S SHORTAGE OF GOLD
    266 4 Soviet Shipment Not A Loan THE announcement thfU the SOTiel has transferred 17 2 tons of gold —equivalent to about X 4, 7 50, 000— t0 Berlin has naturally aroused considerable speculation in London. It is stressed, however, that there is no reason to suppose that
    266 words
  • Article
    TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE
    337 4 ro-Oay B. W. 1.09 a.m. 8.7 It.: 12.26 o.m 9.6 ft. L W. 6.33 a.m. 4 ft.. 7.12 p.m. 0.7 It To-morrow H. W. 1.46 a.m. B.4fc: 1.04 p.m. 9.3 ft. L. W 7.C5 a.m. 4.3 ft.: 7.48 p.m. 1.3 fl. Friday. Nov. 17 H. W. 2.26
    337 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      152 4 FAST DIRECT SAILING TO MANILA ms "RUYS" leaving Singapore 17th November K. P. M. LINE. I (Incorp. in Holland) Phone 5451. 1 1 TOLLEYS BRANDY £Very thinking vroman A^OVALTJiNK DIAMOND BJE4W4R piMANSCOUKEi ESTABLISHED^ ENGLAND 65 YEARS UNITEERS BLG. RIVER VALLEY RD.!^"^ SPECIAL CLASSES for London Chamber of Commerce Examinations in
      152 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
    • Article
      AROUND THE MARKETS
      399 5 Tin Shares Firmer Rubbers Difficult To Find Our linii-.iiial C.irrespuiidcnt Singapore, Nov. 13 LOCAL holiday.; h:\ve interrupLed business and at the opening this morning the market Is a llttls hesitant. i. hnvevvr again considerable support coming lrom London for sterling tin shares and Ihis should have Lhe
      399 words
    • Article
      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      125 5 SißgapiH-r. Nov. 15, noon Buyer? Sellers Gambier '-50 Hamburg Cube $14 00 Java Cube *12 00 Pepper White Muntok $15.50 White $15.00 Black 850 Copra Mixed J3.35 Sun Dried $3.70 Sago Flour No 1 Lingga 3 ■'■> io.'u Fail 4 15.50 Saravak $6.00 Jelotona Paleir.Uaug $12.00 Baiij.i
      125 words
    • Article
      SUNNYSIDE RUBBER PAYS 6 PER CENT.
      304 5 Whole Estate To Be Manured Annually A NET profit of $11,209 was earned by Sunnyside Rubber Co., Ltd., in the year ended July 31. To this has been added ."52,631 brought forward from 1938, making $13,840. Interim dividends totalling 6 per cent, were paid
      304 words
    • Article
      NO COAL STRIKES DURING THE WAR
      42 5 London, Nov. 14. MINE OWNERS and miners' representatives at a meeting at Manchester agreed to have no strikes or lockouts in the Lancashire and Cheshire coal industry during the war and for six months afterwards. Renter.
      Reuter  -  42 words
    • Article
      Polish Gold In France
      281 5 £21,000,000 Taken By Road, Rail And Ship POLAND'S gold reserve, amounting to more than £21,000 000, is now safe In the coffers of the Bank of France. It was in the vaults of the Bank of Poland at Warsaw when the evacuation of the Polish capital
      281 words
    • Article
      COMMODITY RISKS' PREMIUMS
      240 5 Total Of £13,300,000 THE total amount of premiums paid to Monday last on Commodity stocks under the War Risks Insurance Act 1939 was £13,300,000. Mr. Oliver Stanley (President of the Board of Trade) gave this information in the House of Commons on Oct. 24. Although it is
      240 words
    • Article
      EXCHANGES
      183 5 Tlie following are the excte^e tat^o this morning according to the dally clrculai issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London T.I 1/4 l 16 London demand 2/4 1/16 Rate for freight 2 4'# Lyons demand 2050 Switzerland demand *!07 Hamburg demand New York demand 46 13/16
      183 words
    • Article
      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      82 5 Wednesday, Nov. IS, noon. Bayers Sellers Prices Prices No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 38! j 38 i No. IX K.S.S. f.o.b. In cases November M*s 3» G.F.A.Q. B S.S. fob. in Dales November 38 38 i F.A.Q. K.S.S. f.0.t0. in bales November 37 Vs 37^i
      82 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      226 5 AD Hi ill mo All Classes I I I g Agents ol Insurance ammmmmSlaSt Throughout Malaya $h c ftoya \lxchange Assu ran cc :£o ndor HEAD OFFICE FOR MALAYA: 6. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS: SINGAPORE. 2 APB la PAINTS IT'S PAINT WE MAKE IT 3jS^ *?fc&!w x N MALAYA FOR MALAYA.
      226 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      401 5 CLEAN AS A NEW PIN #*r thorough cluntlni of r«"' 4*ntur*t WH.Lt YOU HW, mm Swildcnt in littl« warm wmtar. fsnldMt dlwelvM all flm, UrUr mnd food particlm without th« dightaai Injury to dontal Simply rim* »«It» r>»lacint In tnouth. SANIDENT for cl«mn taeth av«ry morning. Of all Chomliu and
      401 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      263 5 BANK OF CHINA PENANG AGENCY 52 54 BEACH STREET, PENANG Telegraphic Address: "CHUNGKUO. PENANG will be OPEN FOR BUSINESS NOV. 20th 1939. 19-25. CECIL SlKt tT. SINGAPORE. Telephone, Manager's Office 4513 a Exchange Deat. 4513 General Office 4514 Cable Address:— "PROVINBANK." Head Office. SIUCHOW. PAID-UP CAPITAL (Cb.) S 10.000.000 RESERVE
      263 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      353 6 Positively Last 4 performances TO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 p.m. To-morrow owing to the A.R.P. Blackout there will be one show only at 3.15 p.m. ALHAMBRA The Brilliant Academy Award Winners in a Picture thai Matches their Magnificent Talents! BEnEDAVIS^jra|fc BJ 4b ff S?x n BRIAN AHERNE claude rains john garfield
      353 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      129 6 DARING! DELIGHTFUL! DRAMATIC! A TRIUMPH OF MOTION PICTURE CRAFT THAT RANKS WITH THE BIGGEST HITS OF ALL TIME!! PAVILION 6.15 9.15 TO-NIGHT fil as the nighr of I hurricane thai tossed them into I eachothen'irmst s BirbiMCNcil-Onslo* Stevem f^^S^^gSB KSh^^B NvduVtcs.mm. Fnu Fcld LATEST GAOMONT y/ A NEW UwiViiRSAL (AIRMAIL)
      129 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      184 6 NEW-WORLD DANCE PALACE (Air-Conditioned. Phone 2477.) Night Dance: 9.30 to Mid-night. Tea Dance: 6.30 to 9 p.m. Every Tues., Thurs., and Sats. Sunday Tiffin Dance:— l.3o to 5 n m. > vl -^^B^rf Wmt I» ml* mi FA if mill HMy LM X BJr m '^k-^i The Management of the
      184 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      233 6 jk MYSTERY GOES MERRY WITH THE Bfct RITZ BROTHERS AS DEFECTIVE 4g jjk DETECTIVES IN THE GREATEST j^ LAUGH SENSATION OF 1939! 1 yM TO-DAY .U.-), 9.15 &jtjg^J| j n ■HH 'THE GORILLA' with ANITA LOUISE-PATSY KELLY with ran hm LIONEL ATWILL-BELA LUGOSI tam %S8Ji? m A 20th Century Fox
      233 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    SUN FO'S VISIT TO LONDON HAS GOOD EFFECT
    242 7 Chinese Circles Pleased With Results Of Mission London, Nov. 14. circles in London ar<j much pleased with the results of w the visit to London of Dr. Su n Fo, son of Dr. Sun Vat-sen, which they are convinced has had an
    Reuter  -  242 words
  • Article
    Why Troops Will Leave N. China
    197 7 Recent Floods Held To Be A Reason London, Nov. 14THE Daily Telegraph's political correspondent learns that the decision to withdraw a number of British troops from North China refers only to Tientsin. One of the reasons for this is the flooding in the Tientsin
    Reuter  -  197 words
  • Article
    No Pressure Brought By The Japanese
    110 7 Shanghai, Nov. 14. ALTHOUGH some such move was generally anticipated, the announcement of the proposed withdrawal of the British and French troops from North China has caused great interest. Tlie newspapers gi^e the news under banner headlines. The Japanese Army and Embassy spokesmen, questioned
    Reuter  -  110 words
  • Article
    BRITISH POLICY IN FAR EAST
    200 7 "We Stand Side By Side With America" London, Nov. 14. DRITISH policy in the Far East Is the subject of a letter to The Times to-day signed by Mr. A. D. Lindsay, Sir William Beveridge, Mr. W. D. Ross and Mr. John Lowe. After expressing
    200 words
  • Article
    NEW PRIVY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
    86 7 London. Nov. 14. IT is announced that the King hzs approved the appointment of Mr. Justice Nicolas Jacobus De Wet, Chief Justice of the Union of South Africa, to be a member of the Privy Council. It Is interesting to note that Mr. Justice De Wet
    British Wireless  -  86 words
  • Article
    LATVIA BANS ALIENS FROM BORDER AREA
    52 7 Berlin, Nov. 14. r[E official German news agency states that a decree issued in Latvia forbids all foreigners and persons without nationality to stay without a special permit in six cities and districts, including Riga, or a zone seven miles deep along the Russian
    Reuter  -  52 words
  • Article
    Important Talks In Chungking
    142 7 Chungking, Nov. 14. IMPORTANT ISSUES, particularly the question of the establishment of a constitutional government, are awaiting decision at the sixth plenary session of the Central Executive Committee and the Control Committee of the Kuomintang, now meeting in Chungking. It is believed that proposals adopted at
    Reuter  -  142 words
  • Article
    British Trade With Russia & Spain
    85 7 British Trade With Russia Spain IT IS LEARNED that Great Britain has. now submitted to the Soviet authorities a list of the goods she is willing to sell to Russia. This is in connection with the preliminary Anglo-Soviet trade talks which have been going on In London for seme time.
    Reuter  -  85 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    41 7 London, Nov. 14. A STANDING committee of representatives of boat-owners, employees and Government departments has been set up to advise the Minister of Fisheries and the Secretary for Scotland on matters relating to the production side of the fishing industry.—British Wlieleu.
    41 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      333 7 TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY DUO PASSIANO St^ THE TALENTED POPULAR EXPONENTS OF TAP, MODERN AND CHARACTER DANCING Dinner $3.00 Non-diners $1.00 RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS I SEAVIEW HOTEL TONIGHT FRIDAY «5c SATURDAY
      333 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      336 7 SOX OFFICE I^L M* TO-DAY PHONE AI^^BHHULibI 3.15 6.15 3 4 0 0 MALAYA'S GINEMfI DE LUXE 9 1S Livery siata tip-up flßMomißj 20TH CENTURY FOX PRESENT "STANLEY LIVINGSTONE" SPENCER nancy SIR CEDRIC TRACY KELLY HARDWICKE NEWS BE F IN FRANCE SEE THE TROOPS TAKE THEIR BATHS. U BOAT CREWS
      336 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, 1939. Frightfulness
    1150 8 The S traits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, 1939. Frightfulness We quoted in a recent leading article a remark by Mr. H. V. Hodson to the effect that Great Britain has lagged behind in the war of propaganda that burst upon the world with the improvement in radio transmission because
    1,150 words
  • Letters To The Editor
    • Letter
      MR. S. W. JONES
      251 8 New Colonial Secretary Welcomed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Mr. S. W. Jones's appointment to the post of Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements in succession to Sir Alexander Small will be welcomed In many quarters. Mr. Jones has many excellent qualities in
      251 words
    • Letter
      AUTOJITTERBUGS
      511 8 "Air Of Lordly Disdain" When Overtaken To the Editor of the Straus Times Sir.— What always tickles me about the Autojitterbugs is the air of lordly disdain with which they look down their noses at anyone who has the presumption to wish to overtake them. Their want of manners
      511 words
    • Letter
      THE SIRDHANA
      101 8 Regular Convoy System Suggested To the Editor of the Straus Times Sir,— Without wishing to be unduly wise after the event, can any of your Naval readers explain to me why all i vessels arriving at or leaving Singapore should not be escorted beyond the danger zone to
      101 words
    • Letter
      CHINESE CUSTOMS
      375 8 Division Between Straits-Born And China-Born To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— "Sine Ira" has written one of the most thought-provoking letters I have read In the Straits Times for a long time. If you look at the Chinese problem in Malaya as a whole, you will
      375 words
    • Letter
      THE HAINANESE
      198 8 "Sine Ira" Surprised By Criticism To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I am surprised at the letter ol "Interested Reader." What are the "false impressions likely to be created" by my letter? I do not indulge in flights of fancy, nor do I wish to be
      198 words
    • Letter
      Last Letter In Education Controversy
      209 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lt is deplorable to note from thft letters by "Sine Ira" and "Disappointed Compatriot" that they have been treated with contempt and coldness by Chinese-educated Hainanese. Their complaints may be true, but there is a Chinese proverb
      209 words
    • Letter
      WAR OF REVENGE
      660 8 Experience In Germany In 1929 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent "Rationalist" apparently has read a few of the many books In which the Nazi mentality and the German nation's adoption of its objects and methods are analyzed and explained. That the humiliation
      660 words
    • Letter
      MALAY SAILORS
      159 8 Thanks For Gifts To S.S.R.N.V.R. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, May I be permitted to express through your columns my thanks to Tengku Ahmad Zainal Abidin for a generous gift of money for providing comforts for the Malay ratings of th» S.S. R.N.V.R.. now serving
      159 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      383 8 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, S.S. LTD. Winchester House, Collyer Qu«y. SINGAPORE. (Opposite the Clifford Pier) PIANOS Ipright or Horizontal Grands FOR SALE OR HIRE at very moderate prices Pianos tuned and rarefnlly regulated European" experts THE ROBINSON PIANO CO S.S. LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Bangkok. JIST RECEIVED RAPHAEL TUCK
      383 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      49 8 j Have your NEW SUITS,4,. made by y K EXPERT TAILORS \V%W MODERATE PRICES Latest Woollen A Palm i'i igl Beach Suitings a^V always in stock \W TAI HENG CO. Muft" 23 5 Coleman St V^ Phone 3375 S'pore. JOHN DUKE Ma n ufact uring Optician. 21. BATTERY ROAD.
      49 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    RHINE FLOOD HOLDING UP GERMAN OFFENSIVE
    422 9 Threat To Holland Belgium Not Ended HITLER FEARS COUP ATTEMPT BY HIS ARMY CHIEFS Arrest Of Former C.-in-C. High Nazis Reported THE Rhine is well in flood and this is acting as a brake uyon German military plans, but their concentration in this trea
    Reuter  -  422 words
  • Article
    French Gunners' Accuracy
    231 9 1 DESCRIBING the work oi the French j artillery at the Western Front. the British Broadcasting Corporation's observer at the front line declar3d in a broadcast last night, "I can vouch for the extreme accuracy of the French lire." He related how he lay on his stomach
    231 words
  • Article
    GERMAN PLANES OVER BELGIUM
    42 9 London, Nov. 14. IT b learned in well-Informed Belgian cir■Us that no German aeroplanes have Jlown over B:lgium or otherwise infringed B-lgian neutrality since protest on this subject v.as made to the German Government c-.i njv 3.— Reufr.
    42 words
  • Article
    SPAIN RAISES 62 SHIPS SUNK IN CIVIL WAR
    32 9 Rome Nov. 15. SIXTY-TWO merchantmen, which were sunk in Spanish ports during the civil war, have been raised, according *o a Madrid telegram Reuter.
    Reuter  -  32 words
  • Article
    HITLER'S "NO" TO PEACE
    104 9 Reply To BelgoDutch Offer London, Nov. 15. IT is stated that the German reply to the peace appeal by Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopftld was handed to the Dutch and Belgian ministers in Berlin yesterday afternoon. The text has not yet been officially disclosed but the
    Reuter  -  104 words
  • Article
    India Better Prepared Than In 1914
    86 9 London, Nov. 14. HOWEVER stern and prolonged the war, India is far better prepared to meet it than in 1914," declared Sir Frank Noyce, a former member of the Viceroy's council, addressing the East India Association to-day. Sir Frank said that the scale of
    86 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    38 9 3erlin, Nov. 14. SOVIET troops have begun marching into Lithuania, in accordance with the treaty signed recently, states a jerman dlspatcn from Kaunas. The total of Soviet troops to be garrisoned in Lithuania will not exceed 20.000. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  38 words
  • Article
    WARSHIP HITS MINE & SINKS
    397 9 WARSHIP HITS MINE SINKS First To Be Lost In The War A BRITISH destroyer has been lost through striking a mine, the Admiralty announced last night. One man is dead, six are missing and three officers and 12 ratings were injured. More than 70 members of the crew were picked
    Reuter  -  397 words
  • Article
    RUSSIAN FODDER FOR REICH HELD UP
    169 9 Two Nations' Transport Difficulties London, Nov. 15. THE delivery of 1.000,000 tons ol 1 fodder by Russia to Germany has been held up owing to the inability of either country to release the 100,000 railway trucks required for the purpose, says Reuter's chief diplomatic
    Reuter  -  169 words
  • Article
    "TRIED TO PREVENT WAR"— LORD ROTHERMERE
    432 9 TRIED TO PREVENT WAR"— LORD ROTHERMERE London, Nov. 14. DURING the fourth day's hearing of Princess Hohenlohe's action against Lord Rothetmere, proprietor of the Daily Mail, for alleged breach of contract, Mr. G. H. Beyfus, counsel for the Princess, showed Lord Rothermere a letter which was not made public, and
    Reuter  -  432 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Finland Makes Preparations
    28 9 Finland has been making full preparations for an enemy ARP work in Helsinki is well advanced. Picture shows an official building in Helsinki being sandbagged.
    28 words
  • Article
    RED PLANES FIRED UPON
    103 9 Finnish Border Violated Stockholm, Nov. 14. SOVIET aircraft which are alleged to be continually flying over Finnish Karelia, opposite Leningrad, have been subjected to machine-gun fire, according to the Helsinki correspondent of the newspaper Aftonbladet. Commenting on the breakdown of the Finnish-Soviet talks in Moscow, the
    103 words
  • Article
    Sunken Ship Wrecks Three Vessels
    105 9 London. Nov. 14. AFTER having been out for 17 hours, an East coast lifeboat returned to the station to-day with 46 men rescued from two British ships, both of which had struck the submerged w<ckage of a steamer sunk off the ciast a fortnight ago.
    Reuter  -  105 words
  • Article
    IMPERIAL PILOTS FREED BY JAPANESE
    132 9 Canton, Nov. 15. MESSRS. Wilson and Raeburn. pilots of the imperial Airways aircraft Dardanus. which was forced down by the Japanese at Waichow Island on Nov 8, were handed over to the British Consular authorities yesterday and are probably leaving for Hong Kong tO 'Th°e
    Reuter  -  132 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE ATTACKS REPULSED
    54 9 Chungking, Nov. 15. SINO- JAPANESE fighting during the past week was mainly confined to Japanese attempts to capture the bales of Chinese mobile units operating in the provinces of Shawl, Hupeh, Shensi, Kiangsu and Anhwei, said the Chinese military spokesman- to-day_ He claimed that all Japanese attacks
    Reuter  -  54 words
  • Article
    TIENTSIN BLOCKADE NOW A "RACKET"
    60 9 Peiping, Nov. 14. TRAVELLERS state that the Japanese have tightened the restrictions and barriers to the British concession in Tientsin. The blockade, which was begun several months ago, has developed tnto a Reliable sources report that prices for quick passage varies from a few cents
    Reuter  -  60 words
  • Article
    JEWS' ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO PALESTINE
    47 9 Jerusalem, Nov. 14. ABOUT 500 Jewish refugees, mostly from Hungary, got ashore today in small boats near Tel-aviv. They had sailed from Varna (Bulgaria^ a fortnight ago. This Is the first illegal landing of Jews in Palestine -ince the war began.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • Article
    Unrationed Christmas Likely In Britain London, Nov. 15.
    47 9 Unrationed Christmas Likely In Britain London, Nov. 15. IT is noio possible that the rationing of butter and'^acon will be postponed until the New Year, providing there is no unexpected happening to compel earlier introduction of the scheme. Hence Britain hopes for an unratione- 1 Christmas.— Reuter.
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • Article
    Limited National Emergency In U.S.
    59 9 Washington, Nov. 14. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has transmitted to Mr. E. T. Taylor, chairman of the House Appropriation Committee a request lor $271,000,000 to finance the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard and the Federal Bureau of Information. This has been done in accordance with the
    Reuter  -  59 words
  • Article
    AIRMEN'S GALLANTRY REWARDED
    129 9 London, Nov. 15. TWO gallant deeds have earned the Officership of the Order of the British Empire military division), reports Reuter. Flying Officer R. C. Gravely showed total disregard for his own safety when the enemy shot down his aircraft, which crashed in He pulled the wounded
    129 words
  • Article
    FURTHER AIR ACTIVITY
    384 9 New Raid Near Paris Repulsed THERE was great patrol activity, 1 particularly east of 'the Saarc, says last night's French war communique. The noise of gunfire over the Pans mgion was again heard in the suburbs Shortly after noon yesterday. No siren were sounded. Anti-aircraft fire was
    Reuter  -  384 words
  • Article
    SOVIET TIGHTENS RELIGION BAN
    60 9 London, Nov. 14. 'THE latest developments in Russia show increased anti-religious activity, according to the Vatican wire16SS It is stated that religious gatherings Df children are absolutely forbidden ;nd those responsible for such gatherings are severely punished. Judge have been ordered to impose the death penalty
    Reuter  -  60 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    RENEWAL OF TRAVEL FACILITIES FOR HAJ?
    414 10 Colony Government Promises Answer In Near Future SOME INDIVIDUALS HAVE LEFT FOR MECCA SINCE WAR P VERY effort to obtain a restoration of travelling facilities for the pilgrimage to Mecca, which have been interrupted owing to the war, is being made by Mohammedan leaders
    414 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL RECITALS
    219 10 Profits Will Go To Patriotic Fund *TAE Singapore Municipal Comtnis- sioners have decided that from now until the end of the war. or until the time when further funds are no longer required, all takings at the monthly organ recitals both Sunday evenings and Friday afternoons Will be
    219 words
  • Article
    LIVESTOCK & MALAYAN PLANT POISONS
    111 10 LIVESTOCK MALAYAN PLANT POISONS From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. •TME annual report of the Veterinary 1 Department ?or 1938 reveals that last year about 147 species of plants In 37 natural orders werp listed as deflnttely or dcubttuily toxic to HvestocK. This survey was in connection with
    111 words
  • Article
    GREAT SUCCESS OF CONVOY SYSTEM
    113 10 London Nov 15 Cm JOHN GILMOUH made his first :> Mi in the House of Commons as' Mini i of Shipping yesterday when he l replu' I to a d?bate on shipping. Sir John announced that, so far. out of' 3.070 .-hip., ccnvoved only seven
    Reuter  -  113 words
  • Article
    LOCAL TALENT IN PLAY FOR MICROPHONE
    127 10 F i COME of Singapore's best dramatic ■M talent will be gathered before the microphone this evening for the 8M.8.C. broadcast of a radio play, "Dead Letter." the original of which was written by Thelma Faulkner, uuthor of the London stage show "Curry Tiffin."
    127 words
  • Article
    KUOMINTANG PARLEY
    47 10 r Chungking. Nov. 15. IE first formal business meeting of the sixth plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintar.g was held yesterday afternoon, when various ministers reported on the affairs of their departments and sub-committees for the examination of proposals were appointed.—Reuter.
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • Article
    New Efforts To Increase Fresh Milk Supplies
    378 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. IN view of the higher prices of tinned milk as a result of the war, efforts are being made to increase the production of more fresh milk. The annual report of the Veterinary Department for
    378 words
  • Article
    PIG-REARING ON ESTATES
    312 10 Tamil Labourers' Growing Interest SITIAWAN AREA'S IPOH MARKET (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. IN the Sitiawan district of Perak the practice of pig-rearing, which is confined mainly to Chinese in other parts of the country, has been taken up by Tamil labourers on estates
    312 words
  • Article
    SAWMILL STRIKE CONTINUES
    59 10 THE strike of some 1,500 sawyers and timber carriers at Singapore's 12 sawmills, situated in the Kallang arid Rochore Canal districts, still continues. The sawmills have been at a standstill now for two weeks and conferences have failed to produce a settlement. The men seek a 30
    59 words
  • Article
    "WHEN TO-MORROW COMES"
    64 10 "When To-morrow Comes" (Charles Buyer and Irene Dunne). Universal. At the Pavilion. INTEREST never flags in this absorb- ing problem play, in which Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne are given full scope to display first rate acting. It is good entertainment. The newsreel shows a German bomber
    64 words
  • Article
    RITZ BROTHERS AGAIN
    91 10 "The Gorilla" (The Ritz Brothers, Anita Louise, Patsy Kelly, Bela Lugosi, Lionel At will"). 20 th Century Fox. At the Capitol. THE Ritz Brothers are good fare 1 while the holiday mood lasts. They are in burlesque again, as a trio of pseudo-detectives stalking a murderer in
    91 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Gas Mask Drill In The Navy
    27 10 Sailors aboard a British warship earning out six-inch gun dill while wearing their gas masks, during training at a naval port.
    27 words
  • Article
    BLACK-OUT & CURFEW TO-MORROW
    632 10 BLACK-OUT CURFEW TO-MORROW All A.R.P. Services To Take Part In Biggest Practice TO-MORROW Singapore will have its biggest black-out practice yet. Both for the public and the A.R.P. organization, this will be the most thorough rehearsal of air raid precautions that has been staged in Singapore, with a period of
    632 words
  • Article
    OFFICER'S FIANCEE
    161 10 War Minister's Statement NOT TO COME TO MALAYA JUST YET I IEUT. D. E. D MORRIS, Of the Malay Regiment, will not be able to get his bride-to-be. Miss Joan Richardson, out to Malaya just yet, according to a statement by the Secretary of State for War Mr.
    Reuter  -  161 words
  • Article
    TONGKING TO RETURN UNDER JAPANESE FLAG
    157 10 has been received in Penang that the East Asiatic liner Tongking, which caught fire about seven miles from Penang harbour last year and which was towed to Japan by the Holland Maru on July 4 arrived at the Osaka Dock in spite of a
    157 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED SLANDER OF THAI PREMIER
    84 10 A CHINESE owner of a coffee shop at Meklong (Thailand) was taken i" to custody for alleged slander of thr Thai Premier. It appears that he prodded a picture of the Thai Premier, which appeared in a Chinese newspaper with a stick causing it to
    84 words
  • Article
    MUSLIM CRITICISM OF PASSAGES IN BOOK
    73 10 pERTAIN passages in the well-known book "Inside Asia", which John Gunther recently completed and which is on sale in Singapore are being scrutinized by the Straits Settlements Government following a protest from the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society. The society,' in its letter to Government,
    73 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      204 10 AMUSEMENTS KING ATOM BUHLS HOTEL Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dinner Dance < Informal) 9.43 to Midnight. CABMCK TMI..ATRK, GEYI.ANG Jungle Kin?— A Hindustani Jungle Thriller 6.15 9.15 D.m. GREAT \\<>i:i it Cabaret 6.30 to 8.40 9.30 p.m. to MicUiiKht. Globe: Slave Ship. Sky: Ghost Town Riders Young
      204 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      57 10 BbP^H^l P? Bwe^ d i\ v 3 i Hlr $&I^KVw5 6?sHfi^i\ .^9 is l{il) Waterproof and cannot et't soccv J^ r ""^gq^r Xr^dfil synthetic Sristle-like filameni, rallt'tl EXTON, is used. EXTON is uniform ami s/ **^r\jy!&jj& cannot break off in llu- mouth. '*>IH A Dr West H r Brush outlaws
      57 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    Muslim Feast Celebrated All Over Malaya
    157 11 Muslim Feast Celebrated All Over Malaya IIAKI RAYA PUASA IN THE CAMPS HAR1 RAY A P'JASA was celebrated throughout Malaya yesterday by Malays and Indian Muslims. In the streets of Singapore, Malays could be seen in their brightly-coloured holiday attire, going to pay visits to friends and relations and generally
    157 words
  • Article
    MUSLIMS DETEST NAZI CREED
    236 11 German Campaign Ignored ALMOST DAILY assertions in ihe Arabic broadcast from the German short-wave station at Zeesen that the Muslim peoples are ready to rise in arms against the Allies are described in a letter to The TUies from the Secretary oi the Colonial League as
    British Wireless  -  236 words
  • Article
    INDIAN MUSICIAN
    63 11 AFTER a successful tour up-coun-try Prof. Narayana Iyengar. the well-known My?r>re palace musician, has arrived in Singapore. While in Singapore. Prof. Iyensar has consented to render some assistance to the schools conducted by the local Ramakrishna Mission by offering part of the proceeds of a performance to be
    63 words
  • Article
    THAILAND PADI
    51 11 THE Thai Premier has issued a circular to the various governors and other administrative authorities asking them to advise farmers in Thailand not to sell all the whole of their stocks oi padi to middlemen and prospective buyers, "as the duration of the war cannot be determined at
    51 words
  • Article
    BORROWERS WHO WILL SIGN ANYTHING FOR CASH
    1024 11 Official Assignee Comments On "Financial Irresponsibility" BY NO MEANS ALL BLAME RESTS ON MALAYAN MONEYLENDERS THE Official Assignee of the Straits Settlements Mr. F N Taylor, describes in his report just issued the problems which lead to the disproportionately large number of private
    1,024 words
  • Article
    THAILAND AND HITLER
    35 11 From Oar Own Corresi>ondent> Bangkok, Nov. 14. THE Thai Government and Premier have telegraphed their "sincere congratulations" to the German Government and the Fuehrer on Hitlers escape In the Munich bomb explosion.
    35 words
  • Article
    Censor Bans Film About U-Boat
    379 11 Censor Bans Film About U-Boat NO REASON GIVEN FOR DECISION THE Malayan Fiim Censor, it Is understood, has banned the British film "U-boat 29' which was produced in London at the Dunham Studios with British capita] and an imposing British cast in- j cludng Valerie Hobson, Sebastian Shaw and June
    379 words
  • Article
    BANK OF CHINA TO OPEN IN PENANG
    116 11 THE Penang office of the Bank oil] China will open for business on Monday. Mr. Parkcane C. Hwang, manager of the Bank of China, Singapore, will be concurently agent of the Penang agency, and Mr. Z. S. Tseng, formerly assistant manager of Bank
    116 words
  • Article
    MRS. F. S. WAYMAN
    74 11 •From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. THERE was a large gathering at the funeral yesterday of Valeric Wayman, wife of Mr. F. S. Wayman of the Admitted to hospital last. Tuesday I Mrs. Wayman died on Sunday. She iwas 32 years and leaves her
    74 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE MISSION
    36 11 A JAPANESE mission to Thailand reached Singapore yesterday on its return journey to Tokio. The precise nature of the mission has not been made clear. The mission left Japan In the middle cf October.
    36 words
  • Article
    600 SIRDHANA SURVIVORS AWAITING ANOTHER SHIP
    369 11 MORE than GOO survivors of the Sirdhana disaster are waiting in Singapore for another vessel to take them to their destinations It is hoped that a ship will be available shortly. The Admiralty state that It would appear that the Sirdhana must inadvertently have
    369 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      69 11 The Sherry to serve with the Soup. m "OLD SHIP" sLm is a new sherry just introduced into Malaya. J& T^ lne excellent flavour m U M and economical price of this wine make it an attractive proposition for the palate and -jS^M purse whilst it is specially recommended for
      69 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      131 11 j|^ Kiddies! Don't miss this GRAND X'MAS BAZAAR JOHN LITTLE CO.,LTD. (Incorporated in England). as THE REASON Innumerable complaints arise from impurities in the blood, and so lon* as the impurities re- WKM main, permanent relief cannot be obtained. Wff\ Clarkes Blood Mixture, by cleansing the lloSflfiSW blood, is invaluable
      131 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    LARGER ALLOWANCES FOR THE THREE SERVICES
    300 12 Concession Expected To Amount To £2,000,000 A Year MEWS of great interest to the British regular forces on active service in Malaya was announced in the House of Commons yesterday when Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the War Minister, stated that there would be increased allowi
    Reuter; British Wireless  -  300 words
  • Article
    DOMINION MINISTERS AT THE FRONT
    78 12 London. Nov. 14. MR. Anthony Eden, the Secretary of i State for the Dominions, and the! visiting Dominions and India Ministers! to-day lunched at the R.A.F. headquarters in France where they wit-J nested a display of flying given by a, fighter squadron, a young New
    British Wireless  -  78 words
  • Article
    FLOOD PREVENTION IN TUBE STATIONS
    78 12 Lonuon, Nov. 14. ONE of the worst but necessary inconveniences of war-time conditions in London has been the closing of certain tube stations to allow of flood prevention operations, and news that the work is proceeding day and night and is rapidly approaching completion is
    78 words
  • Article
    Nuffield's £50,000 For The Services
    114 12 THE War Minister. Mr. Hore- Belisha, announced in the House oi Commons that Lord Nnflield, in addition to other great benefactions in the same direction, has offered a farther £50,000 for amenities for men of the three fighting services, with a proviso that 15,000 be
    Reuter  -  114 words
  • Article
    First Nazi Bombs On British Soil
    282 12 Shetland Isles Raids Described MEWS from Germany yesterday about 11 their war at sea and in the air again made exaggerated claims In their statements about the air raids i on the Shetland Islands and the fact I that their submarines will attack all
    282 words
  • Article
    3,500 Wardens In Singapore
    286 12 Growth Of Local A.R.P. Organization CO FAMILIAR has been the term u A.RP. become in Singapore that :t is difficulc to believe that this organization only came into being ten months ago. The Air Raid Precautions department of the Colony was founded last January, and it
    286 words
  • Article, Illustration
    BIG INCREASE IN BRITISH NAVAL PERSONNEL
    317 12 London, Nov. 14. A CTIVE service personnel of the Royal Navy allowed for in the 1939 naval estimates was 133,000. With the reserves now serving and 50,000 men to be enrolled under the national service acts, the anticipated war total of British naval personnel
    British Wireless  -  317 words
  • Article
    Nazis & Merchant men's Defensive Arms
    77 12 Nazis Merchant men's Defensive Arms BerCn. Nov. 14. A WARNING that Britain cannot arm passenger ships and then expect them to be treated as peaceful vessels was given by the Boersen Zeitung to-day. "No one can claim such a privilege." it says, "because it contradicts all principles of reciprocity in
    Reuter  -  77 words
  • Article
    THE KING'S SPEECH
    50 12 ixindon. Nov. 15. THE present session of Parliament will terminate on Nov. 23 and the new session will open on Nov. 28. The Kings speech which it is expected will be very short, will b^ read by the Royal Commissioners. The Kin:j will not attend personally. Reuter
    Reuter  -  50 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      355 12 When FEETfeel THROniEDf When feet feel choked, throttled, ready to burst right out of your shoes— blame the stale Foot Acid that collects in the skin pores. Your feet have more pores than any other part of your body— 3 000 to every square inch of skin These are the
      355 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      251 12 The New Polaroid Day Glasses Just Arrived Also in Fit-Over-." t yZ^P Beware of imitations: THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. Qualified Kyri'iit Specialists 4. Arcade Bl Phone 300'! NoAsfhma £L Two years ago .1. Richards, iraniiltoii. Ont., Canada, was In l>rd with Asthma. Had lost 40 pounds weight. Buffered couching, choking and
      251 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Article, Illustration
    SIKORSKI IN LONDON
    263 13 Polish Premier's Official Visit London, Nov. 14. pEN. SIKORSKI, the Polish Prime Minister. arrived by air at Heston this morning on an official visit to Britain, where he and other members of his staff will be guests of His Majesty's Government. He was received at the airport
    Reuter  -  263 words
  • Article
    Criminal Justice Bill To Be Dropped
    111 13 London, Nov. 14. SOME cheexi followed the announcement of Sir John Simon. Chancellor of the Er,hcauer, in the House of Commons that the Criminal Justice Bill < containing o clause abolishing flogging) which was the result of much preparatory work and controversy before the
    Reuter  -  111 words
  • Article
    Holland Goes Ahead With Defence Measures
    237 13 WHILE continuing its peace effort, the Dutch Government is taking further precautionary defence measures. The latest precautions forbid transport on several canals in the south sector of Holland, including the Juliana Canal and the eastern part of the Wilhelmina Canal. Aerial observation does not
    237 words
  • Article
    Hitler's Villainy Must Be Ended
    291 13 Dominions Ministers' Statements THE VIEW that Canada could not| 1 have been neutral and still remain a member of the British Commonwealth was expressed by the leader of the Canadian Opposition yesterday. 'The whole of our civilization,'* he j said, "is in danger of being
    British Wireless  -  291 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      212 13 H m-mbTjl S'^S '.Mm _MM__------ M H You Remove Tiny "Chips" of Skin From Your Face F.very Time You Shave! 1 be <-liippititf i»l your tender outer skin iu«y cause sore spots pimples, ingrown haio, if Depleote.l. 'Iliat's why every other nan uses an after-vhave lotion— why so m:i:iv <kak
      212 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      203 13 GET YOUR BLACKOUT l^^f/ji LAMPSHADES \^jfw TO-DAY! OFFICIAL A. R. P. BLACKOUT AND CURFEW F»| Approved by A.R.P, 3^^PS^J AFFORD COMPLETE mmmm* WESIS™ OBSCURITY OF YOUR 1 W m Vsk LIGHTS FROM THE AIR \wm nTta w AND FROM OUTSIDE 3|B^f \^L 1 VI The shades give dim blue V
      203 words
  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 13 Miscellaneous Column 1
      267 13 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TO-DAY /HI. 225 netrts. ZHP 3O.»6 metres. p.m. 1.00 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records. 1.30 The news and mid-day rubber and tin prices. 1.40 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records icontd). 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Cantonese dramas.! 5.40 Peiplng selections. 6.10 light music. t (Mandarin). 6.30 Mandarin variety
      267 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    HARVEY-FARR TITLE FIGHT OFFER
    144 14 HARVEY-FARR TITLE FIGHT OFFER Wembley's Plan To Aid Red Cross Fund London, Oct. 30. The Wembley management to-day rnnounced that they are prepared to stage a British heavyweight championship fight betv/een Len Harvey, the holdor, and Tommy Farr, providine the boxers accept a nominal purse. The whole of the receipts,
    144 words
  • Article
    DUKE'S BOWL GOLF AT G.G.C.
    79 14 rhe Duke's Bowl competition was played over 36 holes at the Garrison Golf Club and resulted in a win tor Major R. McL. More with a return of 81 86 167 26 141. The only other cards returned was that of Capt. T. K. Murphy,
    79 words
  • Article
    KLANG RUGGER
    52 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov 14. In a rugger match played at Klang last Sunday, the Klang Club defeated Johore by 18 points (three goals and a try> to nil. H. V. Shelton-Palmer, Freeman. Thompson r.nd Hindmarsh scored tr!es, three ct which wer3 converted by J.
    52 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    34 14 The sixth race at Bukit Timah yesterday resulted in an easy win Jor Oorugan. This picture shows the winner drawing away from Harlequin on the rails, and Mim on the outside. —Straits Times picture.
    34 words
  • Article
    PERAK AND INDIAN ARMY PLAY HOCKEY DRAW
    697 14 Each Side Scores Four Goals In Yesterday's Match DERAK and the Indian Army played a draw on the S.CC. padang yesterday when they met at hockey, each side scoring four goals. P?rak opened accounts and were leading by two goals to one at
    697 words
  • Article
    Cricket Meetings That Will Not Be Held
    124 14 London, Oct. 30. SIR PELHAM WARNER made the following official announcement from Lord's to-day "It Is officially announced that the meetings of the Board of Control and of the Advisory County Cricket Committee, originally arranged to be held at Lord's on November 21,
    124 words
  • Article
    War Plans Of Amateur Athletic Association
    94 14 London, Oct. 30. Activities of the A.iiateur Athletic Association during the War are to be carried on "as well as circumstance? permit," decided the general committee, at a special meeting In Birmingham. A war-time committee has been formed and one of their tasks will
    94 words
  • Article
    S.R.C. AND RAFFLES COLLEGE DRAW
    58 14 The S.R.C. and Raffles College rugby teams fought an eight point draw on the padang yesterday. The game was evenly contested. The Recs led by three points to nil at half time and forged ahead with a goal sr>.»n after the resumption. The College then
    58 words
  • Article
    MATCH POSTPONED
    25 14 The hockey fixture between the Police second team and the RAF. iH.Q.i, arranged to have been played at the depot yesterday, was postponed.
    25 words
  • Article
    S.C.C. SCORE BIG RUGBY WIN OVER GUNNERS
    373 14 S.C.C. SCORE BIG RUGBY WIN OVER GUNNERS Ferguson Plays Well For Winners THE 11th Heavy Battery R.A. (B.M.) rugger team were overwhelmed by vi SC.C. side on the padang yesterday in a keen game which resulted in the Gunners being beaten by five points (a goal) to 25 (two goals,
    373 words
  • Article
    NOVEMBER STROKE AT GARRISON G.C.
    96 14 The November stroke competition of the Garrison Golf Club, was played at Tanglin on Saturday Sunday and resulted in a win for Major R. McL. More with a net score of 68. The following were the best returns: Major R. McL. More 81—13=68; Capt. V.
    96 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      269 14 CHILDREN WHO WONT EAT There's nothing so wearing for a mother as a child who won't eat well Usually such a child Is the 'nervy.' highly-strung type. He picks at nis food, looks pale and loses weight. Coaxing won't Improve matters. Child specialists everywhere recommend Horlicks for these 'nervy' children
      269 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      164 14 Have yor been t» 28. High Strce;. Singapore. PHOXE 6011. To Try out Oriental Dish 'DE LUXE' 'MAH-MEE' High Class COURTEOUS SERVICE Cuisine OPENED FULLY LICENSED. TILL MIDNIGHT. 11l Sheaffers^l HH lifetmvie UnfWl Viwbiuty, t r On«.Stroka* U fiu! UuvM Iv* tueclianisu lv vacu-uj vi m QUI9 r r 0Ift
      164 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article, Illustration
    SMALL DIVIDENDS AT BUKIT TIMAH
    2023 15 Second Day Of Singapore Winter Race Meeting COMPARATIVELY small dividends were again paid out at Bukit Timah yesterday in the second day of the Singapore Turf Club's winter meeting. Trainer van Breukelen and iockey J. Donnelly repeated their successes of the first day, the former
    2,023 words
  • Article
    INTER-PORT ROWING TO-DAY
    96 15 rj-HE race for »he Inter-port Cup between the Battivia Roeivereeniginge Hollandia and the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will be rowed this afternoon at 5.45 p.m. Launches for club members and their friends who wish to watch the race will leave C1 £>°th frews^sufTered a misfortune S^rCrew^vXedribsc^n hi?
    96 words
  • Article
    TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS
    53 15 HOCKEY Police vs. S.R.C.. Depot; S.R.C. vs. R.A.F.(H.Q.), S.R.C.; Loyals vs. S'pore Colts. Giliman Barracks; Khalsa Assn. vs. Raffles College. College; S.C.R.C. vs. C.S.C., S.C.R.C; St. Josephs School vs. St. Andrew's School, St. Josephs; Indian Assn. vs. R.A.F. (Seletar). Balestier. RUGBY: S.C.C. "B" vs. RE. padang. ROWING
    53 words
  • Article
    MALACCA STATE HOCKEY
    61 15 <*From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 15. Malacca's hockey team to meet Selangor at- Malacca on Saturday and against Perak at Seremban on Sunday Is as follows See Thiam Hong; Hendroff. Skadian: Jackson, R. P. Leon. Leman; Blake. Tay Koon Lim.D. E. Forbes, Wee Tiara Tye, J.
    61 words
  • Article
    TO-DAY'S TRAINING
    36 15 Only three horses from Duvals stable were brought out lor training this morning at Bukit Timah They were Deepdene 'Farthing). See You Later (Irvine) and Carloca (Farthing* who were each put through slow work.
    36 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE RACE WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY
    365 15 SINGAPORE RACE WEIGHTS FOR SATURDAY FOLLOWING are weights for Saturday's races at Bukit Timah in the final day of the Singapore Turf Club's winter meeting. Horsea, Class 1, Div. 1, C furs. Royal Hampton 9.09 Bombus 8.10 Smoke Dreams 9.04 Recovery 7.08 Cooltipt 9.02 Freedom 7.04 Jack Druce 8.13 Flying
    365 words
  • Article
    Y.W.C.A. HOCKEY
    59 15 Th^ following girls are asked to turn u I as early as possible at the Clerical Unic ground to-morrow for a match again t tr Army Women. The game will start at 5.1 p.m. tharp B Ferguson- E. Fruqtnen. S. Armstroni J Atwell. Z. BUM. Mr:,. ::oh. Mrs.
    59 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      273 15 ITHE SECRET OF CHAMPIONS Good health is the first requisite How often have we envied some man or woman who has climbed to the heights of fame. Ability, of course, is of great importance, but without good health, one can never achieve hia ambitions. t For more than 50 years
      273 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      39 15 THE RIGHT LABEL IS 1 White Label j r^ c \A/ A D*«£ 1% EST S k^ite Label I PC. W>* X J l^-- k^ f "tE ST scotch WH^ FAM OU S fe^j^PgglSfl^ I SOLE AGENTS: w.p.s. :d
      39 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article, Illustration
    ON THE RANGE AT THE SINGAPORE BISLEY MEETING
    103 16 ShoJtinj in the women's match at the Singapore Bisley meeting at Bukit Timah range were Mrs. F. A. Bickerdike, Mrs. A. E. Garden (the winner) and Mrs. W. T. Crosiey. Sergeants of the Gordon Highlanders were among the large Services contingent who
    103 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      206 16 LOST AND FOUND. uondcr when you will stop that scratch' ing habit of yo'irs.'" said a man to his girl as he left her -,n disgust. She was suffering from Dandruff and would often scratch her head in his presonce. Months after, his thoughts turwd to her again but when
      206 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      9 16 ELLISON S. EZEKIEL A CO* 3. CAPITOL BUILDING. SINGAPORE.
      9 words