The Straits Times, 3 September 1946

Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Straits Times
  • 20 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY EIGHT PAGES. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1946. PRICE 10 CEMS
    20 words
  • 328 1 —If Detained Ships Are Not Released A TOTAL boycott by Chinese nationals against Dutch nationals and interests throughout Asia and particularly m Java, Sumatra and Malaya, will be called by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce if Chinese trading vessels and crews recently seized by the
    328 words
  • Article, Illustration
    22 1 Mr. Winston Churchill, with his wife and danrhter Mary. boarding a plane at Biggin Hill aerodrome, K*nt, for a holiday m Switierland.
    22 words
  • 129 1 Italy Pleads For Trieste Revision PARIS, Monday. MR. Ivanoe Bonomi, Italian m Vice Premier, ioday pleaded for the revision of the Big Four proposals for the future of Trieste and Venezia Guilia when he appeared before the Political and Territorial Committee of the Paris Conference to state his country's case.
    Reuter  -  129 words
  • 378 1 WASHINGTON, Monday. THE U.S. Department of Agriculture today reported that world food supplies for the 1946 consumption season, from August 1946 to July, 1947, are expected to exceed those for 1945-46, but critical shortages will continue to exist m some areas, particularly m
    UP  -  378 words
  • 58 1 Siam Rice To Be Expedited BANGKOK, Monday. The Head of the Siam Rice Commission, Mr. Somerset Butler, has been assured by the Siamese Premier, Tham Rong, that rica deliveries will be speeded up to cover July and August deficits m export, and also that the full quota will be despatched
    Reuter  -  58 words
  • 41 1 CLEVELAND, Mon.— A P-W Jet plane piloted by first Lieut. William J. Keilly, whistled over a one mile straight away course at 578.36 mMes per hoar, today. It set a new, unofficial, American speed record.— U.P.
    UP  -  41 words
  • 89 1 GREEK VOTE FOR RETURN OF KING ATHENS, Monday. THE Government announced that the monarchy has finally scored a 10 to 1 victory over the republic m Sunday's plebiscite, insuring an early return of King George who is expected to fly to Athens from London as soon as the Government has
    UP  -  89 words
  • 137 1 U.K. Protests To Russia About Pravda LONDON, Monday. THE Foreign Office revealed today that the British Government has protested to Soviet Russia over an alleged "misrepresentation of facts" m an article appearing m the official Soviet Communist Party newspaper, Pravda. It was believed that this is the first time that
    137 words
  • 75 1 LONDON, Mon.— India declared at her overnight total of 469 for 5. Latest scores: Middlesex 110 for 7 wickets: Middlesex Ist. innings:— Robertson b Mankad 25; Brown b Mankad 44; Thorn psor. run out 12; Donnelly c Hindlekar b Hazare 14; Robins c Moshta-4 All
    Reuter  -  75 words
  • 278 1 JERUSALEM, Monday. REPORTS early today indicated the possibility of a communication to the Jewish Agency within 24 hours from the British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, which might enable the Agency to reverse its decision not to attend the London conference on Palestine. The meeting
    Reuter  -  278 words
  • 226 1 47 KILLED IN NEW RIOT IN BOMBAY AREA BOMBAY, Monday. A A NEW Hindu-Muslim riot, m which 47 persons were killed and over 200 injured, swept through a 10 square mile area of Bombay today as the portfolio! of the new Indian Interim Government were announced. Frenzied mob fighting broke
    UP  -  226 words
  • 125 1 BELGRADE, Monday. MARSHAL TITO has submitted a formal note to the United States Embassy which "roughly meets" the requirements of the American demand for an apology for the deaths of American airmen and gives assurances that such incidents would not L<»| repeated. The noU) is the
    125 words
  • 171 1 pROMPT action by vhe police prevented what might have developed into serious incidents yasterday afternoon when demonstrations and clashes between Indians occurred m the Kandang Kerbau area, Cecil Stree Kampong *,a<a rur.l Geylang Sera In Cecil Street a lorn eonla'ning 35 Indians wa; held
    171 words
  • 80 1 NANKING. MOO.— It wa> announced that Government fore s. m the greatest military manoeuvre of tha China c Vil war, today are executing a vast encirclement movement against the Communisms In the Peip ng, Tientsin Shanha:kw.\n a^d Piv-3-chuan areas a m;ng at elimination of the menace
    UP  -  80 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 46 1 SCIENTIFIC A OUAUFIEO OPTICIAN I c.s CHons 0.0.f.*a& I i <•""••• <-.. V ""^fa^*!^ 4*A Six Jasanating shades. Indelible Hays ym fresh all day. Unaffected by climatic yjj®: extremes. Velvety-smooth texture. New lip-shaped patented design for easy and accurate application. •OLD IT ALL GOOD CUE" I.STI AND STORK
      46 words
    • 10 1 J 9ACMIO SV 1^ ill KJJ I TTtlmtr ijo^Ti^^ T^ri^fet^^k^
      10 words

  • 338 2 Waiting For Return Of Molotov PARIS, Monday. THE expected meeting of the "Big Four" Foreign Ministers m Paris today has been cancelled, but will probably be held soon after the return of Mr. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister, who is expected back from Moscow
    Reuter  -  338 words
  • Article, Illustration
    47 2 A nirht picture of the 85,009ton liner Queen Elizabeth, tow. ering high over the King George V Graving Dock at Southampton, where she is having her hull and propellers overhauled as part of her re. conversion to transatlantic travel after her war service as a troop transport.
    47 words
  • 108 2 BATAVIA, Mon.— Major-Gen. Foreman, Allied Chief oJ Staff m the Netherlands East Indies, will leave for Cheribon by special train tomorrow for discus. sions with senior Indonesian Republican Army officers on the resumption of the evacuation of Allied prisoners of war and internees from the interior,
    AP  -  108 words
  • 102 2 LONDON, Mon.— The latest results of the municipal elections .n Saxony, m the Soviet zone of Germany, show that the Socialist Union Party a fusion of the Social Democrats and Communists were well ahead m the polling. In many of the larger towns, however, they failed
    Reuter  -  102 words
  • 104 2 BOMBAY, Sun— Belief Innn *n independent India discharging her duties without too muc'.i industrialisation and with some form of state ownership was expressed by Mr. Gandhi m today's "Harijan.'' "I do not believe industrialisation is necessary m any case for any country," Mr. Gandhi wrote.
    104 words
  • 293 2 MOSCOW ATTACKS THEATRES MOSCOW, Monday. 1 VIOLENT blast against Soviet theatres, dramatists and theatrical criticism for failure to propagate Soviet ideology and for allowing bourgeois ideas of "vulgar foreign plays" to creep into Soviet presentations is issued in a decree of the Communist Party's Central Committee. The decree occupies half
    Reuter  -  293 words
  • 179 2 BERLIN, Saturday. rLLOWING the rejection by America, Britain ana Russia, on the Allied Control Council of Berlin, of the French proposal for an Allie instead of a German central administrative agency, for al Germany, France has carvea a new German State of the Rhine-palatinate
    UP  -  179 words
  • 39 2 BATAVIA, Mon.— The Netherlands Information Service has reported that Dr. R. Tumbelaka, consulting physician attached to the Batavia Public Health Department, was k onapped by extremists while on an inspection 1 trip near Buitenzorg.— A.P.
    AP  -  39 words
  • 284 2 TEHERAN, Monday. MOT a single question has been settled so far m the ten-days-old talks between the mission from the north Persian "home rule" province of Azerbaijan and the central Persian Government, informed quarters here said yesterday. "In view of the greatly exaggerated demands of the Azerbaijan mission,
    Reuter  -  284 words
  • 554 2 Monty's Story Of D-Day LONDON, Sunday. pELD MARSHAL Lord f Montgomery, C-in-C of Allied ltfhd forces in the Dday assault on Europe, i n an official report, just issued, on the operation from then until Germany's surrender, declares: "The outstanding point about the battle of Normandy is that it was
    Reuter  -  554 words
  • 119 2 NEW DELHI, Mon.— The Government of Portuguese Goa has declined Gandhi's request to let a representative of his weekly newspaper, Harijan, interview P. Kadodkar, a Goa prisoner who is reported to be fasting "unto death." The Portuguese Governmen» declared that it was "impossible to accept m
    Reuter  -  119 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 474 2 NOTICE Messrs. Nelll Bell, Chartered Acc< iiiuiu-, Kuala Lumpur, have pleasure m announcing that they have admit. cd into Partnership as from Ist September 1946 Mr. William Macmlllan MacLeod, a member of the Institute oi Accountants it Actuaries of Scotland. It Is regretted that Mr. A. 8 Mackie has re.lred
      474 words
    • 598 2 BRITISH STORES DISPOSAL BOARD (SINGAPORE) TENDER NOTICE. 1. Tenders axe Invited for the purchase of -the fol owing craH: Serial No. 432, Craft: MX. (Motor Launch) located at Thornycro.t, Tanjong Rhu Serial No. *****9, Craft: ST. (Store Tmnsport)— 36 Serlal No. *****0, Craft: S.T —36' Serial No. *****, Craft: S.T.
      598 words

  • 1404 3 Told 42 Internees To Share One Parcel HIS persistent efforts to force the Japanese staff of Sime Road internment camp to release valuable Red Cross parcels of food were described m the War Crimes court m Singapore yesterday by Mr. C. E. Collinge, who
    1,404 words
  • 125 3 HO SEE PAX, a 21-year.tld youth who was found m possession of a revolver and nine rounds of am. munition, was sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and fined $100 or a further three months' imprisonment by Mr. Paul Storr, t'he District Judg?, yesterday. When the
    125 words
  • 236 3 ANOTHER tribute to the "helpfulness" of Minoru Myamoto, the fifth accused, m the Sime Road Camp cuse, was paid during »..t trial yesterday, by Mr. C E. Collinre. Collinge, was asked his opinion on any of the accused. He described Susuki as "weak and irresponsible Tominaga
    236 words
  • 159 3 I AN amazing story was told m the Second Police Court yesterday before Mr. T T. Russell, when a middle-aged Chinese, Ong Scow Slang, was charged with substituting his brother to serve his sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment. Ong was convicted on June 14
    159 words
  • 173 3 Mr. A.A. Ewing Replies To Employees MR. A. A. Ewing, General Manager of the Singapore Traction Co., Ltd., writes as follows: In a letter from the President of our Employees' Union pub. lished on Monday, It is stated that the Company was given a week la which to replj to
    173 words
  • 108 3 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday AN assurance that "all that is possible is being done to ex. pedite supplies to Malaya*' is given m a message addressed to the people of Penang by the Pesident Commissioner, Mr. S. N. King, on the occasion of the
    108 words
  • 155 3 Prom Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. 1 BILL to be introduced at the next meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory Council at Kuala Lumpur on Thursday will provide drastc penalties on offenders against price control regulation after it has been enforced. They include fines of
    155 words
  • 172 3 Sharper Whippings For Robbers GANO robbers have been warned that whippings m future will be more severe. This warning was given by Mr. Justice Thorogood m the second Singapore Assizes yesterday at the conclusion of a case m which a young Chinese. Seah Seek Heng, was sentenced to seven y3ars'
    172 words
  • 93 3 The work of the Y.W.C.A. throughout the war years will be described by Mrs. T. W. Hinch, O£E at the next meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Hinch was President of the Malayan YWC A. at the time of the fall and is Malaya's represen. tative on the
    93 words
  • 252 3 REPORTS that a number of Australian ex-POW have been leading armed bands on the Malaya. Siam border and on the Siam. Burma border are not substantiated by a recent investigation, stated Lieut-Col. R. C. Smith, head of SEAC's Australian War Crim. es section, yesterday.
    252 words
  • 120 3 AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN TORTURED s fOL. OBANA, Capt. Tomita and v six other Japanese were charged at the Australian War Crimes Court yesterday with being concerned with the Inhumane treatment of members of the crew of an Australian Liberator bomber, which was shot down at Soemba Island m April, 1945. The
    120 words
  • 160 3 War Dept. Civilians Form Assn. THE Singapore War Department Civilian Staff Association will come into existence on or about September 8, according to a resolution passed at a meeting of the preliminary committee set up to form the association, held on Aug. 25. The G.O.C. Singapore District has given his
    160 words
  • 136 3 A small steel safe containing $3,070 m cash was taken away by three Chinese from a sundry goods shop m Jalan Besar early yesterday morning. It appears that the robbers, two of whom were armed with revolvers, slipped Into the premises just as the proprietor,
    136 words
  • 239 3 Fwas agreed recently by the Municipal Commissioners to reintroduce the pre-war system of panel doctors to provide aid for the poor In case of difficult birth, at a fee payable by the Commissioners of $25 for each attendance. Elaborating on this statement, the Municipal
    239 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 407 3 SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO, INCORPORATED WITH LIMITED LIABILITY IN UJS.A. Official Prices HAND MACHINE $190 CASH 1 DRAWER TABLE St COVER 240 J CABINET TABLE 275 5 CABINET TABLE 2»0 7 CABINET TABLE 500 DRAWINO ROOM CABINET 380 WE HAVE STOCKS OP SOME OP THESE STYLES AT OUR TEMVO3AR? TRKMISES
      407 words

  • 47 4 D. K. R. LAZAR, general clerk, C.R.E. 177 Works, passed away on 31st August, 1946. He leaves behind three daughters and one son. The funeral was on Ist September, at 10 a.m. All those who attended the funeral, sent wreaths and rendered assistance are cordially thanked.
    47 words
  • 34 4 A Requiem High Mass for the repose of the soul of Aloysius Conceicao, will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesdaj 4th S«pt. 1040.
    34 words
  • 130 4 The families of Mr. H.W. Chung, brothers and Mr. Si Hoe Tuck beg to thank their many friends and relative who tent wreaths, scrolls, letters of condolence, ?tc, paid night visits lent cars and attended the funeral of their belovtU mother. The family of the late Mr. foe Taj
    130 words
  • 59 4 In Ever loving Memory of Loh Tat Beng (beloved son of Mr. Mrs. Loh Kirn Swl of Malacca.) who departed this life on 3rd September 1943 m Ko Rkong. "Merw. its are treasures No one can steal Dea h leaves a heartache No one can heal." In cited
    59 words
  • 1087 4 The Straits Times Si ngapore, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1946. Boat Quay And Washington A Chinese merchant of Boat Quay, m an article published m this pag c yesterday, voiced what is probably the general opinion of the Chinese community with regard to the rice crisis. The Chinese, who know the
    1,087 words
  • 52 4 WASHINGTON, Sun.—President Truman taking the lead m praising Labour's role m the first year of peace, said m a Labour Day statement that "I he largest part" of re-conversion has been accomplished. "We can look into the future today with confidence hut not with t-anquility," said
    52 words
  • 760 4 How Penang was liberated a year ago today From A Chinese Correspondent DENANG went riotously gay, one year ago today. The intoxicating news of the British return had spread through the $pwn like wild-fire, and m every heart joy overflowed. A phrase which, spoken publicly a few weeks earlier, meant
    760 words
  • Article, Illustration
    21 4 An architectural detail which strikes a rarkmsly mediaeval note m the heart of S-n-ap ore's business district. Do you reeognjsc it?
    21 words
  • Man In The Street
    • 219 4 IT appears that Malayan admi1 mstrations will be spending a tremendous amount of money to celebrate Victory Day. We are told that Penang i will be spending $48,000. Under present conditions, what will the public think of such an extravagance. What are the 16 arches to
      219 words
    • 111 4 rthe Service men billeted along Tanjong Kat o n g Hoad Is it habitual for you to literally hoot, whistle, bark, give war-whooDS, and cat-calls when girls decent, or otherwise happen to pass your billets m the evenings? Because if it is, you do a grievous wrong
      111 words
    • 398 4 I CAN imagine that the Straits Times editorial "The 'Boy' And The 'Mem' will cause much of the popular annoyance, approval and dissension for which all good editorials are written (and I have written many). Nevertheless, iit is interesting m the extreme, and. allowing fjr people with
      398 words
    • 115 4 THE owners of the old dilapi1 dated Burlington Hotel building m Coleman Street, and the terrible slum at the rear of it this latter a legacy of the Japanese occupation are to be congratulated on their enterprise is undertaking the complete demolition of all the old property on
      115 words
    • 124 4 THERE has been a lot of twaddle m your columns about the Services occupying civilian quarters and refusing to give them up, which the writers allege, has serious complications at a time like this, when there is not enough accommodation In Singapore for its population. Now,
      124 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 688 4 The engagement Is announced between Anthony Hyde, M.C.S. son of the late Prebendery H. B. Hyde and Mrs. Hyde of 74, Velwell Road, Exeter, and Mary Evelyn Belle, daughter of the late Mr. J. W. Hyde and Mrs. Hyde. Red House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED
      688 words
    • 37 4 Even the keenest mind may be dulled by Whether you wear glasses or not, it is advisable to have a proper examination if you experience the slightest eye dls -om fort. Consult: 0 S THONG. O.D. FPO.O.
      37 words
    • 46 4 They arc on the way "COS SOU" RADIOS TOP GRADE EFFICIENCY a t RRALLY MODERATE PRICES Details Will be announced later rft «Oß" First m the wo?ld to produce Radar Receiving Equipment. KJ^^JjSM^ Best Materials Supplied at -^m\ BEE CHOW MlIWi 21. CHUUA ST. S'POffE \Sr
      46 words

  • 693 5 Governor 's Speech To Perak Chinese From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Sun. THE Malayan Union Government is engaged on new and long term policies for welfare work, employment and Public Relations, declared Sir Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union, speaking at a
    693 words
  • 112 5 GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE TO MALAYAN PRESS From Our Own Correspondent. K. LUMPUR, Monday. AT a dinner given by Chinese journalists last night, Sir Edward Gent said that because the press has m the main regarded the public interest as its own guiding factor, it has achieved that influence which is rightfully
    112 words
  • 138 5 CHILDREN born m Singapore during the period of the Japanese occupation numbered 104,128 according to official figures obtained by the Straits I Times. These Pgures are not impressive when compared with pre. war averages; registered births Awing 1941 alone numbered 34,421. The monthly average of births
    138 words
  • 225 5 New Plans For Chinese Education By Our Chinese Correspondent THE first meeting ol the Chinese Schools Rehabilitation Committee was recently held at the Chinese Consulate In Kuala Lumpur, and attended by representatives from Selangor, Negii Sembllan, Pahang ami Perak. The following six resolutions were passed: (1) That priority for rehabilitation
    225 words
  • 376 5 I From Our Special Co-respondent KLUANG, Monday. J^T the Court Marlial al Kluang of the 261 Paratroopers who i are charged with joining m a mutiny. Private Ynills. om. of the accused, said that hi asked for an interview wil-h his Company Commander because
    376 words
  • 22 5 These Bugis fishermen may b c seen daily mending their nets on the Esplanade near Anderson Bridge.
    22 words
  • 258 5 Singapore Appeal For More Food HOLLOWING upon a resolution made at a meeting of the Singapore Association, formerly known as the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, on Aug. 30, a caole has been despatched to the Secretary of State for the Colonies which reads as follows: "The Singapore rice ration has
    258 words
  • 121 5 A CARGO of 2,500 tons of rice from Saigon will arrive m Singapore today by the Messageries Maritimes vessel Yersin. The vessel, which will anchor m the Reads, also has 160 tons of general cargo on board. Five other vessels bringing rice shipments to
    121 words
  • 173 5 Twenty-five passengers left Singapore by 8.0.A.C. and Qantas flying boats on Sunday for the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Bangkok and Hongkong. For U.K. Mr. N. Sinclair. Ptor India: Mr. P. O. Twendell Por Australia: Capt. A. Brown, Group Capt. C. E. Morse, Mr. P. A. Qulen. For
    173 words
  • 212 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) ALOR STAR, Mon. BREAD is available m quantities at the controled price m Perlis and Kedah but local merchants consider that if the authorities would allow them, they could handle the rice situation far better than is being done at
    212 words
  • 108 5 TWO young Malay radio an- nouncers, Inche Musiapha bin Che Ismail and Inchc Idris bin Ahmad Shah, who are going to England early next week to broadcast B.E.C. news m Malay, were given a tea-party by Utusan Melayu at the G. H. Cafe yesterday. Both Incfte
    108 words
  • 126 5 W ELLS DRIED UP A cor.erpjiident write? "A stand-pipe In front of Lororrj Mydln, at the 51 mile Changi Road. wu cut cut during the Japanese to-u-pation. All the people living near by have to go to a stand-pipe a quarter of a rrile away to get their drinking wr.ter.
    126 words
  • 44 5 TV- Ratuliri hna mtssio i male orc'iatra ii to bo revived i?d a meS'ttng has b°en <■■ lki foist the Mission Hall at 'j. Korrlf Road tomorrow. The or ra has lost several mrmbers c m? 10 ci <"v."u. h aid transfer.
    44 words
  • 29 5 Lt. Col. G. Q. Thr— PabliC »> 'iv li il.:.i1.:. I ViU i lalk n 1 on Wm". rt 5.15 p.m. a* rhe M.D.U. K;H :.i Noth Read.
    29 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 107 5 ASSETS VFVA TT"T// V* CLAIMS PAID General Accident FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. i Incorporated m Great Britain > The largest British Motor Insurance Company. ALL CLASSES of MOTOR (Special rates for Government vehicles), FIRE, PERSONAL ACCIDENT, BAGGAGE, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Far Eastern Branch Ojean Building, Singapore. P. O Box
      107 words
    • 114 5 Latest Stock Arrivals ul ROBINSONS -STEEL DEED liu.vl.S -STEEL CASH BOXES *FIBRE CABIN TRUNK t •LEATHER SUITCASES BRlct CASRG *GOLF CLUBS ♦SNOOKER BALLS, CUES, ETC. •BOXING GLOVES •LAKME6 SHOES— ENGLISH FROM CLARK3 OF SOMERSET— SIZES 2 TO 8 •HABERDASHERY— SMALL SUPPLIES OF VARIOUS ITEMS ♦COTTON CLASS CLOTHS— DISH CLOTH 3
      114 words

  • 218 6 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Monday. SIR Edward Gent, the Governor of the Malayan Union, and Lady Gent had a busy day m Ipoh on Saturday. Soon after their arrival by plane Sir Edward and Lady Gent, accompanied by the Resident Commissioner, Mr. A. V. Aston,
    218 words
  • 311 6 Danish Beer And British Barley "WHY TOU CANT BUY BRITISH BEER IN SINGAPORE" was a recent S. raits Times i\o:.i. ing. The Consul for Denmark m Singapore, Mr. E. Koch, now writes to the Straits Tbms as follows: "In this article, which was an extract irom the Evening Standard (London)
    311 words
  • 67 6 From Our Own Correspondent PENANG, Monday. motor coastal vessel anchored off Jeiutong was raided by custonn officers yesterday just before It was scheduled to leave fo. Sumatra with ssveral thousand dollars worth of cloth, tinned provisions and oth«r goods, apparently intended for smuggling out of Penang.
    67 words
  • 153 6 MEDALS FOR L.D.C. VOLUNTEERS WHEN the Governor of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward Gent, makes presentation of cards of commendation to members of the public on Victory :#iy, Sipte-n'jjr 12, It is hoped to present the Genera. Service Medal and the Pacific Star Medal and ribbons to members of the
    153 words
  • 101 6 SIR EDWARD THANKS RED CROSS From Our Own Correspondent IPOH, Monday (JIR Edward Gent, the Gov. ernor of the Malayan Unio» a telegram on Saturday > Miss Ensor, British Red Cross, Kuala Lumpur, on the occasion o» the closing of her commission m Malaya expressing the grateful thanks of the
    101 words
  • 90 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. THE marriage took place m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday between Miss Malina Leela Florence, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. Gunasekera and Mr. M R. Cyril Wetta?ingh»\ son >>: the late Mr. D. D. Wettasinghe and Mrs.
    90 words
  • 77 6 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mou. IN order to carry out the urgently 1 needed structural repairs the St. Marys Church, Kuala Lumpur, after service yesterday evening, was closed. It is anticipated the repairs wuich are mainly connected wit':, the roof, will involve
    77 words
  • Straits Times Post-Bag
    • 344 6 Rice: Port Swettenham Opinion •THE one all-important pro1 blem of the moment is that of devising ways and means to tackle the Malayan-wide rice shortage, which threatens our very existence. To start with, I have this to say: that smuggling, as time has proved, is impossible to suppress. Rice smuggling
      344 words
    • 94 6 I SUGGEST the immediate internment of those Jap women who are free just because they have European husbands. The Government has not taken the trouble to find out whether these Jap women are legally married or not. Just because a European comes forward and says the woman is
      94 words
    • 97 6 Tiffin At Ch angi LARGE number of clerical *aff and other kranis are employea by A.CSJS.A., AMJD.G.W. and R.A.F. m various departments. Almost all of them are being transported daily from Singapore to Chanpi to work m the offices and m the field. We find it extremely difficult to get
      97 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 962 6 SALE BY TENDER. The Custodian of Property, Singapore, Invites tenders for the purchase of the following, particulars of which ar.> as follows: Lot I— One Vickers Petters Ltd. Machine Oil Engine N0. 3 1338 B.H.P. 50, R.P.M. 260, about 6' high lying at 46, Orchard Road. Lot 2. About 200
      962 words
    • 954 6 Lot 65. Comprising 1 multiple screwing machines less dies and guides. Lot 66. Comprising 1 Punch (Japanese) Lot 67. Comprising 2 Punches. L t 68. Comprising 1 Punch and Shear (blades missing shear head). Lot 69. Comprising 3 screw presses for nut making. Lot 70. Comprising 1 Punch (Shiotani Co.).
      954 words
    • 715 6 LOST Buklt Chermln Sspt. Ist smooth haired Brown Female Terrier, operation scar on side. Will finder please return to Morgan, 24, Bukit Chermin, Kepple Harbour, Phone 5301, Reward. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE: One 6 cv. ft. "Servel" Kerosene Refrigerator, excellent condition. Offers to Box No. 998, S.T. 2, LLOYD ROAD, Board
      715 words
    • 324 6 Rimless glassej m WHITE GOLD No longer supplied m America Limited m Stork lake your early chance to get th-m from: DAH SIN OPTICAL HOUSE 325, North Bridge Koad. Singapore l'ho:ie 6204 Extraordinary Offer aib mail announcement:! savb postaclf Fresh Stock of Alt mail Paper Just Received for Dis'ribution at
      324 words
  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 192 6 RADIO PROGRAMMES RADIO MALAYA «».!> MTWORK truer, noon l« p. in and ."•'•SO to 11 pn og *S5 metre* (rotn noon to t p.m. On 4.825 mes/sec in til metre band and from 7.43 to 9.30 p.a. on 4.7S mes se<- in I: metrr band. CHINESE noon to 14% p.m.
      192 words
    • 144 6 itsaion apens at a pro (news bead'"V?* I i* PJD n(! news M ''-30 pn I n .c AY aoon to 1 pna (news at n.45 p.m.) anr> from 6 ojn 'C 8 '3 p.m fnewfr id Malay «t '80 pjn TO-NIGHrs HIGHLIGHTS 8.30 pm. News Headlines; 8.32 p.m. r.lsten-r's
      144 words
    • 138 6 Music Hail; 8 30 a.in. New*. 7.30 p.m. Variety Band-box; 7.45 p.m. Leslie Bridgewatcr Quintet; S30 p.m. News; 3.35 p.m. London Calling; 8.40 p.m. Interlude; 8.45 p.m. Facts and figures: 9.00 p.m. Howdy folks again; 9 JO pjn. Blue Rockets i dance orchestra; 10.00 pjn. The Three Musketeers; 10.30 pjn.
      138 words

  • 369 7 L ONDON, Mon.— About half of the people m Europe today deal m black markets. Impelled by basic shortages, millions of Europeans seek m black markets the food and clothing necessary to existence. Only the wealthy, some of them black market operators, can afford such
    369 words
  • 130 7 NEW SYSTEM WILL KILL COL. BLIMP LONDON, £y Air Mail— "Britain's new military training system aims to kill for good all and any remaining •Colonel Blimpishness' m British military Staff circles," says the London Daily Telegraph, announcing the formation of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. "The Times," says the academy,
    130 words
  • 121 7 Miss Ellen Wilkinson, Minister of Education, is setting up a "house.hunters" committee for children only— to find how many boys and girls Britain's schools can take as boarders The "Tcm Brown's School, days' of hundreds of promising students will not really beein until this committee has finish,
    121 words
  • 158 7 Radar.equipped revenue cutters are to be used by the British Customs service to meet the m. creasing activities of smugglers, who have been Joined by men who received sea training m the war. The first of th~se cutters, the Vigilant, is being fitted at Middlesbrough and will
    158 words
  • 51 7 Paris (By Air Mall).—lnhabit ants of the Dijon area, Bur. pundy, according to the French Press, report that "huge elongat. Ed protectiles passed overhead at prodigious soeeds. emitting a whistling noise," It is be^ved they were roc'-pts No official confirmation is foithcoming, according to the Daily Tele,
    51 words
  • 110 7 DOR the second time m two years a female kiwi at Hawkes Bay Acclimatisation Society's same farm at Greenmeadows has laid two eggs, which the male bird is hatching, says a report from Wellington (New Zealani). Of last year's brood one died and the other is
    110 words
  • 173 7 Mother Of Two Escapes With Prisoners I ONDON, (By Air Mail). An attractive Englishwoman was L found with three German prison ers-of war escapees m a stolen yacht off Calais. She is Mrs. Doris Blake, 25, of the Isle of Ely (Cambridgeshire), the mother of two children. She has been
    173 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 249 7 PROMPT DELIVERY. 400 Cases Cordials. 100 Gross Exercise Books, 400 Tins Biscuits, 400 dozens Cocoa, Christmas Cards, Cover and End Papers, etc. Write or call between 9— 11.30 a.m. 70, Bencoolen Street, Singapore. WANTED Applications are invited from quailfled Engine Driver? for Appointment as Light Keeper, Marine Department, Malacca. Salary
      249 words
    • 562 7 American President Lines, Ltd. M W VOKK via Bombay and Mediterranean Ports WILLAMETTE VICTORY In Port LOUIS MeHENRY HOWE Dae to Arrive Sept. 2« PRESIDENT POLK Due U Arrive Sept. 34 For Preight and Passengers apply AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES Onion Rld« Tel H2IS WATERMAN LINE U.S. ATLAHTIC COAST GUI-F PORTS
      562 words
    • 484 7 Mansfield Co., Ltd. i Incorporates to >iniapore» BLUE FUNNEL LINE Sailing* x *no rrotn On.itc K.iiadrim Menelau* sails for V R 10th Sept. Alcinaua Due from USA Uth Sept. SamharU 'ail* for I! K 11th Sept, Western Australia I'hf «hortww «e* root* «l be ohrapetl r»te iinttt MM $24».M i
      484 words
  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 545 7 'me trap laid for Eau in today's hand was so obvious that he should have been insulted! Actually, however, he "fell rigjat, in!" South, dealer Both sides vulnerable NORTH A 9 8 3 V 19 6 4 A K Q J 8 A WEST fcAST Q 10 J 6 5
      545 words
    • 203 7 stave off defeat. Admirably dissembling his feel, ings, declarer proceeded to promote just such a miracle. After winning the fourth trick with the club ace, he purposefully led three top diamonds from dummy. Just as he had hoped, East fell into the net. Convinced that d'-'larer was about to discard
      203 words

  • 654 8  -  Vernon Morgan By Friction News World Wide LONDON, Sunday. OQUABBLES exist the world over m sport no less than 0 politics. Only this week while the battle royal was being waged m Oslo between the Scandinavian countries and Britain and the United States over payment to athletes,
    Reuter  -  654 words
  • Article, Illustration
    27 8 Sires Hoci. gets the ba'l away off a corner kick taken by Millington m Sunday's soccer at Jalan Besar m which the S.C.F.A. beat the Northampton* two-one.
    27 words
  • 478 8 r] Singapore table tennis championships of 1946 started off on Aug. 24 at the Great World table tennis arena. The following axe the results of the inter club league from the opening night to Sept. 1. Aug. 24: V.M.C.A. "Spartans" beat R.E.M.E. Bass Workshop by 5-0.
    478 words
  • 181 8 Good and clean wrestling bouts was seen at the Great World Arena on Saturday night. Highlight of the evening was the sensational knockout v'ctory of Son of Zombie against Roughous* Jeffrey. Zombie battered his opponent to a standstill, finally i s-rit him down to the lull count In the
    181 words
  • 47 8 Following h*vo been selected to play for the Combined YMCA against i the 69 I.G.H. tomorrow at Thomson i .'•ad. Kick-off at 5.15 p.m.:— T. Davidson: v.R. Sabapathy. T. «••> -ntir.c. T.E. Chaplin. Hindle, ;h'bown (Capt.): Tan Wte IJnp;. Viji:>.-atnam. A.V. Mrt-n. T. -nib-low. R. Bra?;i?r.
    47 words
  • LETTER
    • 84 8 Sir: A very disappointing finish was witnessed when ihe Combined R.A.F. met the S.C.F.A. at Jalan Besar Stadium recently, the Air Force winning by four goals to two. It was a thrilling match from start to end. I would suggest that the S.A.F.A. arrange a return match
      84 words
    • 95 8 The gciural meeting of the M.F.A. was held at the Istana Kampong Glam on Sunday. The following were electei officebearers lor the year 1946, President: Abdul Rahman bin Asia; vicePresident,: Sidik bin H. Hamid. Tungku Hussain, Dr. S. H. Aljunicd. Mohamed Taha. Hon. general secretary: M. A.
      95 words
    • 104 8 GRONINGEN, HOLLAND, Sat. Both Mikhail Botvinnik (Russia) and Dr. Max Euwe (Holland), number one and two respectively m the international chess tournament, scored wins and maintained their positions By scoring his fourth consecutivt victory, Lasgro Szabo (Hungary) berame a serioai candidate for third I place tcgether with
      AP  -  104 words
    • 55 8 LONDON, Sat. FUR batches of British ath. letes departed yesterday for Holland under the programme of Anglo-Dutch sports exchang. es. A football team from Colchester went to Zwolle, 6C tennis, cricket and football players Irom Walton and Weybridge to NiJ. megen, fifty sportsmen irom Cardiff to fc'hertogembosch and
      AP  -  55 words
    • 72 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) MALACCA, MON. T.P.C.A. Kuala Lumpur won their second charity football match hert yesterday beating Combined Malacca Civilians and Services side two-one. All three goals were scored In the second half. Malacca Dut wp an unexpectedly all round good display and led
      72 words
  • 108 8 The first interim general meeting of the Jollilwfa Assn. vas held on Sunday, at 10 a.m. at the residence of jM Mohd Gani. and the following wereI selected as office bearers for the ensuing year 1946-47. President: T. M. Mohd. Yousoff; Hon. Secretary: M S. Dawood; i Hon.
    108 words
  • 76 8 From Norman Preston, Reuter's special correspondent ABOARD TIIE STERLING CASTLE, San. IT was officially annonnced to1 day that Norman Yardley, Yorkshire, has been appointed \i;e-Capt&in for the tour and Fdrirh. Middlesex, senior professional. The select-on committee for all matches will comprise Hammond, Yardley and Fdrich with
    Reuter  -  76 words
  • 351 8 QOOD bowling by Webster of H Qrs. y Parachute Brigade and breeay knocks by Lieut. LaCkt Ueat Norton and Sergeant Allum largely contributed to the Brigade Team's 10 wickets win over Kluang Cricket Club, payed at Kluang yesterday. The scores were: H.QRS. PARACHUTE BRIGADE—IST. IKTNS. Brig Darling
    351 words
  • 95 8 The match arranged between the A.M.D.G.W. Sports Club and Headquarters A.C.S.E.A.C. at Changl on Sunday, was delayed and did not take place at Changl owing to an unfortunate ralsund*— ♦n"r!li<? rp«rardin:r the ground. The A.M.D.G.W. Club having travelled to Changl, returned to Singapore, and the match was
    95 words
  • 55 8 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Sat. LEADING by one-nil at half time the T.P.C.A. Kuala Lumpur beat the 4th para-Brigade lour nil at football here yesterday. The match was m aid of the Malaya Welfare Fund and was watched by an unusually large crowd, including the Resident Cemmiss
    55 words
  • 45 8 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) SERKMBAN. Sat. KUALA Pilah Soccer XI defeated the N.S. Malays by two goals to one m a second round league match. The scorers were Cameron and Gu!tuman for Kuuli Ftiih and Alias t*T the Malays. Mr. A.K. Ratnam referred.
    45 words
  • 47 8 SSREMBAN, Sat. THE Negrt Sikhs defeated Selangor Sikhs by 4-1 m a match played at the N.S. Club padang. Sarject Singh (1) and Gurdev Sin?h (3) scored for the N.S. Sikhs V'nion whil? Sukkhdev Singh scored tfcfl only goal for Selangor. >t half-time the score was 1-1.
    47 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 393 8 f cwmG PHoriE eaoTs LAST THREE SHOWS 3 15— 6 39- 9. 15 p.m. "PAN N A (Hindustani) With Geela Niiami and Jairaj Released thru the United Exhibitors Syndicate TO-MORROW: fck SON OF ROBIN HOOD*' ■«>fi.PISTRIcrS MO3T POPULAR AND UPTO-Q4> PHONE 84j7O<Ib? Opening To-Day: 3 00, G 30 9 15
      393 words
    • 228 8 A BLAZING SPECTACLE OF PAGAN ROME! The Mightiest Adventure m 2,000 Years of the Mad Emperor Nero and the Lovers Who Defied His Murderous Whims. |Jjj HIIJH 1 1 J ■1 1 1 1 aVV j II i J^^^B wy mr£ m K9 200, W c^J^ cc-2^ I p 415
      228 words