The Straits Times, 28 February 1959

Microfilm: NL3398
Total Pages: 16
1 16 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    21 1 AVI ll\«.l BAIIV rBBTIFIED SAI.F. EXTKEHS 80,000 The Straits Times Nat*** 1 New**!** Estd. 1845. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1959 15 CENTS
    21 words
  • Article, Illustration
    A NEW ATTACK ON CAO
    668 1 MARCUS BETRAYED TRUST OF PEOPLE' Wee talks of 'quiet activities behind scenes' Pass powers' row in the council SINGAPORE, -A P.A.P. councillor today accused the council's Chief A d m i n i strative Officer, Mr. P. C. Marcus, of having '"betrayed the trust of
    668 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Pipe band leads protest march
    55 1 LONDON. Frl.— More than 500 Scots miners, headed by a kilted pipe and drum band, marched through London today to protest at high unemployment in Scotland. They marched to the headquarters of the National Coal Board, where a delegation delivered a protest at closing of
    Reuter  -  55 words
  • Article, Illustration
    In shirt sleeves, Prince Philip takes over Contois of Heron on 300-mile flight
    1455 1 In shirt sleeves, Prince Philip takes over Contois of Heron on 300 -mile flight ALL IN A DAY-FROM KUCHING POMP TO SARAWAK BACKWOODS 21 -gun salute crashes out From WILLIAM FISH MIRI (Sarawak). Friday ON A HECTIC minute by minute schedule, Prince Philip today flew his own aircraft more than
    1,455 words
  • Article
    DEATH FALL FROM THE 7th FLOOR
    57 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. A labourer, Cheong Yon Hong. 20. fell to his death from the seventh floor of the Union Bank Building which is nearIng completion at the lunation of Klyne Btreet ird Mountbatten Road here. He had been working eti the partly completed
    57 words
  • Article
    Lock icon POLICE BREAK UP A WOMEN'S RALLY
    144 1 PRETORIA. Friday. AFRICAN women fled screaming through a barbed wire fence and fell moaning in the street when about 60 police with batons and guns charged more than 2,000 of them in a town near here yesterday. The women had met to protest against
    Reuter  -  144 words
  • Article
    Praise for Menzies
    76 1 JAKARTA. Frl. Indonesian newspapers today praised the Australian Prime Minis ter Mr M^nzies for his attitude on West New Guinea. The Indonesian Observer said Mr. Menzies was not popular before in Indonesia because of his view that Holland was a better neighbour than Indonesia "But Mr Menzies
    76 words
  • Article
    Bloodshed if...
    65 1 SUNOEI PATANI Fri.-The Prime M lister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight warned that there would be "chaos and bloodshed" if the Malays insisted on doing things which were unfair to the other races. Tengku Abdul Rahman was declaring open an UMNO fun fair here. He said: "In a country
    65 words
  • Article
    Lock icon 'Messina's cut was £40,000'
    46 1 LONDON, Fri.— Attillo Messina. 48. was alleged by a detective chief Inspector in court here today to hay»? received £40,00u from one woman's earning! as a prostitute since IM7. Messina was remanded until next Wednesday, on three charges relating to prostitution. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  46 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Missile test successful
    47 1 CAPE CANAVERAL. Frl A 60ft. Jupiter missile, the rocket to be used In the next Army moon shot, was launched on a full-rang*-test flight early today. Army officials said later that the Jupiter had made a successful flight over a fullrange Atlantic Test.— Reuter
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • Article
    Ship confiscated
    23 1 JAKARTA, Fri. The Government has officially confiscated the 500-ton Siamese ship Champadak for alleged smuggling and aiding the rebels. U P.I
    23 words
  • Article
    Shouting pupils circle police officer
    112 1 PENANO. Frl. Bhouling pupils gathered round a Special Branch Inspector when he visited the Han Chiang High School thia morning to question a girl. The inspector was said to be making a routine inquiry about pupils who had changed their addresses without notifying th» ensntf
    112 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Dockers riot, stone admiral
    197 1 Dockers riot, stone admiral VALLETTA, Fri.— Riot ing and fires broki out at the British Nay: dockyard here toda; after 6.000 Maltesi dockworkers receive* notice that a privat British firm was takini over the yard. Police used tear gas t control the rioters. Fires in the yard could be seen
    Reuter; UPI  -  197 words
  • Article
    STOP PRESS
    28 1 PATROL BOATS FOR |AKARTA YOKOHAMA. Fri—Japanese shipping firms will Men shortly formal contact with Indonesia for sale of patrol boats, at total cost of 51D.620.000. I.PI.
    28 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      54 1 drink more fresh milk Introducing the FOUR INCH DOOR 8 LOUVRE Simple to install Perfectly balanced Easily fitted with flyscreen or grille. Combines graceful, modern styling with natural nodraft ventilation. A product of N. V. APPLETON PTY Write torfoy for on illustrated leoflet to: A. CLOUET A CO. (M) LTD..
      54 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      96 1 WaH* Watchword of the World. I*. rc.i«j tot YiaoroHsSWr W t LEADING ithlel«» A f Mm^A^^k.^^ nd trainer 'riroufhoul Ik* M AVb^^U the uxrimf diet Tim dtlrciout 1 em loo< tetTrafc ha> been '.ened^^H I 'M^k^kr xhletes it every (>Kmp«^M f^A^T Games Meeting from the L^^H J imW Anfdet Games
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      422 2 I HUH A ncw clC9ont Rodi ot out \v^n»Vj P^^WTim\\ I wBBIs^B m A mOJt populor Rodl ot ouMfondin 9 I I .tending performance in me 9 m- \\^^%\\^HP^^jA V\ N Vj^^^J^BApP^ I Performance. Perfect tone I f jlf I r.cent plastic Cobinc*. 5 VoUcs, \\^Bp^^^^^>\ VV.^s^s^Bsfls^L^^'l t^^^i,W handsome T.nish.
      422 words
  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1
      53 2 THE GAMBOLS by Barry Appleby «/t Ufl\/E to uovt 'if wt &er rue H wutN wtßt uoloim6\| /fltfldfV n*»nD\ NEW ONK 1 TMOOaWT P MATBsTtAL MOW 1 I A O(SCU«ION PU4*/i cSSr&£s\Sc*n «OM*TUIN» WITU A IC4NM*«ni6M\ rjON'T FALL A«LtW>/ ia/ lanfco A/aAiu Cn s w*-"ovhcm wi icwn i i^rum f
      53 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    Lock icon U.S. Navy boards Russian ship
    439 3 HIGH SEAS DRAMA OF PROBE INTO MYSTERY TRANSATLANTIC CABLE BREAKS WASHINGTON, Friday. AN AMERICAN warship yesterday sent a boarding party onto a Russian fishing trawler off Newfoundland as part of an investigation into mystery breaks in the multimillion dollar transatlantic cable network. The Defence Department
    Reuter; UPI  -  439 words
  • Article
    Lock icon To skip Penang
    39 3 TOKYO. Fri. The Osaka Shost n Kalsha, a leading Japanese shipping firm, announced today it was planning to speed up its express liner service between Japan and Europe by eliminating calls at Penang and Marseilles. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  39 words
  • Article
    Lock icon 'MPs plan a ban on U.S. imports9
    117 3 'MPs plan a ban on U.S. imports 9 WASHINGTON, Frl. A trade publication said In lU current issue here today that several British MP's were behind a Bill "aimed at banning the imports to Britain from U.S. firms actively opposing British bids on U.S. products." The publication. Electrical News Letter,
    Reuter  -  117 words
  • Article, Illustration
    NEHRU RECEIVES CHINESE VICE FOREIGN MINISTER IN DELHI
    28 3 inr* Indian rrnio minisirr, nr. nrnru. rn'rivrs in* Inn. se Vice-Foreign Minister. Mr. Chanc Han-fu. in New Delhi.— U.P.l, picture.
    28 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Bootleg racketeer is found hanged
    99 3 Bootleg racketeer is found hanged NEW YORK, Fri.— Abner (Longie) illm.in. 54, believed to have been the bead of a bootleg liquor syndicate that made about U.S.SSO million during prohibition. was found banged yesterday in bis mansion in Orange. New Jersey. Zwillman's stepson said Zwillman, who rose from the slums
    Reuter  -  99 words
  • Article
    Lock icon MAC WILL STICK OUT FULL TOUR
    188 3 KIEV, Friday. MR. HAROLD MACMILLAN. in high spirits, splashed through mud on a Ukraine farm today determined to stick out his full Russian visit to the end despite setbacks. "He is not going to dramatise a piece of rudeness by going back." one member
    Reuter  -  188 words
  • Article
    Lock icon REBELLION WILL LAST YEARS, SAYS NASUTION
    123 3 REBELLION WILL LAST YEARS, SAYS NASUTION JAKARTA, Fri. The Army Chief of Start, Lt.-Geri. Abdul Haris Nasution, warned today the Indonesian rebellion might last years and said the country needed a good compulsory military training programme. He was speaking in Lawang. East Java, at a student convention. Meanwhile. Indonesian armed
    Reuter; UPI  -  123 words
  • Article
    Lock icon ALL QUIET IN AFRICA
    87 3 SALISBURY (Southern Rhodesia). Frl.— Firm government action halted antiwhite violence in Central and Southern Africa at least temporarily today, but new trouble appeared possible at any time. Nearly 700 agitators were under arrest in southern Rhodesia and Somallland. and 1.700 strike rioters here and In South
    Reuter  -  87 words
  • Article
    Lock icon 20 patrol boats
    29 3 TOKYO. Fri. A group of five Japanese shipyards has concluded a contract to build twenty patrol boats for the Indonesian Govenment. It was announced today. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  29 words
  • Article
    LONDON STOCKS
    309 3 LONDON. Frl.— Generally unsettled conditions prevailed in London stock market* today, with sentiment adversely affected by events In Moscow and the African labr r situation. Out-edged securities were particularly vulnerable and small sellIng was responsible (or (airly sharp losses. The decline was accentuated during the afternoon by a
    309 words
  • Article
    RUBBER
    33 3 LONDON. Frl— Spot 25 %d. April 25-s.d.. May 25 \d.. June 25\ d.. July-Sept. 25'\d.. Oct -Dec. 26d Jan-March 26d.. March c.i.f. 25\d.. April c.i.f. 25.d. May c.l.f. 25!4d. Tone: Very quiet.
    33 words
  • Article
    TIN
    20 3 LONDON' -Bjyer., £781. tellers Z I I'cmN buyers £784... '■> '.85. Settlement £782. Tu >■•'.,.. a.m. 65 tons, p.m. 150 tons.
    20 words
  • Cable flashes
    • Article
      9 'TEDDY BOYS' ON AFFRAY CHARGE
      73 3 9 'TEDDY BOYS' ON AFFRAY CHARGE LONDON, Fri—Eight youths and a 15--year-old boy appeared in court here today charged with causing an affray on Tuesday night at an East End dance nail when 18--year-old Alan Johnson was murdered. Another youth, Terence Cooney, 19. was yesterday remanded in custody charged with
      73 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      41 3 TEL AVIV: An Israeli military court has imposed a token fine of 10 prutas 'about two centsi on Coi. Yissahar Shadmi for issuing illegal orders after which 49 Arab villagers were killed by border patrols during a curfew In October 1956.
      41 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      15 3 LONDON: Britons drank more tea last year than ever before over 101 b. per capita.
      15 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      21 3 JAKARTA: President Soekarno will form a new Cabinet, Mr. Sudibjo. the Indonesian Minister of Information, said according to Antara news agency.
      21 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      20 3 LITTLE ROCK: Governor Orval Faubus announced that state police had broken up a state-wide teenage, inter-raciai sex and narcotics ring.
      20 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      18 3 WASHINGTON: World production of natural rubber In December totalled 190.000 long tons. 17.500 less than a year earlier.
      18 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      24 3 ENTEBBE: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother left in a Comet airliner for London at the end of her three weeks' tour of East Africa.
      24 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      20 3 NEW YORK: The 14--year-old wife of rock-and-roll singer Jerry Lee Lewis cave birth to a 71b. boy in Ferriday, Louisiana.
      20 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      11 3 TAIPEH: The Chines* Communists fired five shells at the Quemoy islands.
      11 words
    • Article
      Untitled
      25 3 KARACHI: Mohammed Ayub Khuhro. former Pakistani Defence Minister, was sentenced to five years imprisonment by a special anti-corruption court for operating on the black market.
      25 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      85 3 r^BK^^B —^r .^k}"^ i%■ .^BBVjBBB^^Kfi >-. -J- ri.ituu "no doubt about it, I PREFER NESCAFE" because I make a point of serving only good coffee... 11 1 A< that's why I insist on Nescafe '^<^£fE >^^^ rV^K^^^^^^^^BtfßlßßßJ Nescaf6 is 100"/o pure instant coffee. It is a l"r choice coffee, carefully
      85 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      329 3 li's so romforlable. tou'll feel like You are not wearing a bra at all! PLAYTEX. u/uv/y.< yean mktmd in... Brassiere styling Comfort --fit---now introduces a uholc new exciting idea in bra Jrsi^p 111 I /v Wt^ v^ w jr, w I I O %J V? r^c **2si -o'ls^r L^ ma^
      329 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    Lee flays PAP for polls bar on four men
    526 4 Lee flays PAP for polls bar on four men THEY CAN'T RESIGN WITH FULL PROVIDENT FUND SINGAPORE, Friday. A SINGAPORE People's Alliance councillor, Mr. Lee Hwee Hiow, today accused People's Action Party councillors of being "autocratic, dictatorial and unreasonable" in refusing to allow four employees to retire to contest the
    526 words
  • Article, Illustration
    HE WINS MASTER AIR PILOT AWARD
    97 4 HE WINS MASTER AIR PILOT AWARD CAPT. JAMES BUTCHER. 38. a Malayan Airways pilot, who has been awarded the coveted Master Air Pilot certificate. He is the only pilot in Malaya to possess the certificate, which was awarted to him by the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators in
    97 words
  • Article
    Mosque to open
    32 4 SINGAPOKE. Fri. The 5170.000 Bombay Dawoodi Bohra Community Mosque in Hill Street will be officially declared open on Thursday oy the local Amil (High Priest i. Shaikh Abdulkader Khamusi
    32 words
  • Article
    COUNCIL AGREES TO RECLASSIFY A CITY POST
    184 4 COUNCIL AGREES TO RECLASSIFY A CITY POST cv™^ SINGAPORE Friday XFJ^L Seated debate today, the City Council i dec d d not to ab °lish the post of City Bacteriologist but to .eclassify it from Class One to Class Both Mr O. B. Armstrong (SPA i and Mr. S. M.
    184 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Boy wins race to join lucky 6 chosen by RAF
    214 4 Boy wins race to join lucky 6 chosen by RAF OINGAPORE, Fri. A 19 year old boy, who made a 40-mile last-minute dash to join the Royal Air Force, was among the lucky six selected today. Wong Ah Kirn of Kota Tinggi, arrived just in time at the Singapore Military
    214 words
  • Article
    HSC exam passes
    118 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The followirg students of the English College, Johore Bahru, have passed the Higher School Certificate last year: AJlt Slngn s o Inuer Singh, Amy Tan, Annapoorani do Chellam. Chan Sin Lam. Chen Slong Chao, Chin OJ Tow, Francis Yeoh Kirn Leng. Hardlal Singh s/o S.
    118 words
  • Article
    'TOUR CHINA' OFFER TO UNION MEN
    184 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. fOMMUNIST China has invited Singapore trade v unionists and students to tour the country for three weeks. Reason: to "promote friendship" between the two territories. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions in a cable to the Singapore Trade* Union Congress invited the
    184 words
  • Article
    Closing date for gifts
    77 4 SINGAPORE. F:±— An appeal was ria.'.r t xlay for donations tm »!fIM of the Kampong Bahru fire to be j>Siii i or beforp March 12. Acting Director of Social Welfare. Mr. W. 8. Woon, said Dato Lee Kong Chian. as President of the Singapore Council of
    77 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      535 4 Mill MM lIIIIIIIIMI JUHER f able tape re- li cordcr provides an eitremely wide rre- W jfJ^f^^^^^^l^M quency rongc and I *^3^^^^ -^J^^^^J extraordinary high m Fidelity with the M\ C^^^^" "i^Ji. J^^ Y^^B/j^^^^^^r j« I phonic r. production Wk I ftt V system to preU v,"*J^p™f 1 vint accidental
      535 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      224 4 For Cleaner Whiter Teeth and Sweeter Breath lam M i^} G **°2V 1 use COLGATE Chlorophyll Toothpaste Brush your teeth regularly with Colgate Chlorophyll Toothpaste. This wcnderful green toothpaste not only fights tooth decay and keep; your teeth clean and white but it also helps to destroy bad breath and
      224 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    Ong warns council staff: Don't betray people's trust
    562 5 Ong warns council staff: Don't betray people's trust 'OPPORTUNITIES FOR HONEST MEN' SINGAPORE. Friday THE Mayor. Mr. Ong ling Guan, said today that the City Council stall should be a neutral rmd effective instrument to implement the council's poli cies and decisions. In his speech at the ordinary meeting, the
    562 words
  • Article
    PAMPHLET CASE MAN: I DON'T BEAR MALICE
    289 5 SINGAPORE, Fri. A shop assistant told a district court today that he bore no malice towards a businessman whose character he was alleged to have defamed in a Tamil pamphlet. S.P. Shaikh Mohamed. of j Rangoon Road, was making his defence before Mr.
    289 words
  • Article
    —ONE— CHILD IN FOUR IN GRAVE PERIL
    267 5 ONE CHILD IN FOUR IN GRAVE PERIL SINGAPORE, Fri.— One of every four children born in the city area is in danger of contracting smallpox, the City Health Officer. Dr. Ng See Yook, warned today. He said that: IN 195? 11.145 out of 46^03 babies born In the city were
    267 words
  • Article
    Girl died after fall in stall
    43 5 SINGAPORE, Prl. A verdict of misadventure was recorded by a Singapore coroner today on a girl. Ho Bee Ying. eight, who died after a fall from a stall at Balestier Road Market on Oct. 4 last year.
    43 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      320 5 jßAßbbfi her mix X^Kk BOLDEST J BOYER f and BEST BOUDOIRS >#gf in her Jand FIRST* baths oir^: /MM PiC ™«t\ CAPITOL Jrjj^y Technicolor Released thru LA MM H Chinese Subtitles tte ßanlot j: ilialftmsiennel: 3 8 ON Cl/V Opening Performance STAGE Jft I MONDAY 9P.M. tAbm Hlfil WORLD-FAMOUS YuSooChow"
      320 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      229 5 AN INVITATION to the 43rd SWISS INDUSTRIES r\ A&%r \SOR Fly I"*™ by '-^KJr?? 1 SWISSAIR from <^g^^ Singapore to Basic w (Switzerland) via Bangkok Departure every Tuesday and Saturday Fur further details consult your rtgmlsr Ira ml iina'cy or: The Malay States Shipping Co. Ltd. 79 ANSON ROAD. SINGAPORE
      229 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      524 5 Singapore diary.., SINGAPORE CONSTITI'TION schools Lee Kuo Chuan auditorEXPOSITION at the former Kal- ium. Barker Road, 8 p.m. lang airport site. 6 p.m. to 1130 INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY pm MOVEMENT: Free film show at STAGE CLUB presents 'Playbill' Woodbrldge Hospital. Ylo Chu at the Cultural Centre theatre, Kang Road. 7. 1S
      524 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • The Straits Times PHOTO NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      The Prince in Sarawak
      57 6 A PAGE OF PICTURES SHOWING HIM AT HIS INFORMAL BEST A ceremonial lion dance greets the Royal visitor in Kuching on Thursday night Prince Philip on a ceremonial dais surrounded by local leaders. The Prince receives a gift Dignitaries line up to meet Prince Philip who
      57 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      313 6 SINGAPORE'S NEWEST LUXURY HOTEL •JifcL^^^ The O rcharcl Hotel, "The Golden Venus" Bar and Restaurant, is situat- J| »Q^p^g^g^^^g^^g§ j ed in the Tanglin district. The city's most distinguished residential V '•'^lf fc^-ES"/ *Z£s;3 &Hi Bf .iT°ErZ All suites and rooms are elegantly and comfortably furnished and are A■ IC-V&
      313 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    DETECTIVE GETS TWO MONTHS' JAIL TERM
    118 7 DETECTIVE GETS TWO MONTHS' JAIL TERM SINGAPORE, Fri. Detective Corporal Arumugan V. Singam was jailed for two months in a magistrate's court today after he was found guilty of assaulting a labourer in the Tanjong Pagar Police station. At a previous hearing. Ab- dullah bin Ibrahim said he I had
    118 words
  • Article
    Mr. A. J. Vaz resigns
    50 7 SINGAPORE, Fri. One of the City Council's most senior officers. Mr. A. J. ("Guy") Vaz, 50, deputy superintendent of the City Cleansing department, today resigned after 30 years' service Mr. Vaz tonight said: "I made up my mind long ago to stop working at 50."
    50 words
  • Article
    ANTHEM A 'JUKE BOX' TOP HIT
    297 7 Shocked police say: 'We can do nothing 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday A JUKE box in a dingy coffee-shop in the heart of the town here is blaring away Malaya's national anthem the Neg a r v ku" played by the Royal Federation ol Malaya
    297 words
  • Article
    SIR lAN PREDICTS GLOBAL TV LINK
    167 7 SINGAPORE, Friday. rERE will be a world-wide television network in 30 years if the economies of South-East Asian countries advance far enough. Sir lan Jacob, Director-General of the BBC. said in an interview over Radio Singapore tonight. Sir lan is the first BBC Director-General
    167 words
  • Article
    Corps man saves a mother from sea
    71 7 Corps man saves a mother from sea SINGAPORE. Fri.— Gopalan Narayan. 22. a member of the Singapore Life Guard Corps, today jumped into the sea off Queen Elizabeth Walk here and rescued a 20-year-old woman. The woman, Ng Slew Hai a mother of two. was sent to the General Hospital
    71 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Expelled publisher says: 'I'll stay on in S'pore'
    321 7 Expelled publisher says: 'I'll stay on in S'pore' SINGAPORE. Friday. AN Indonesian businessman was asked if he was a Communist during a midnight-to-dawn Special Branch questioning at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. At the end of the investigation. Mr. Tjio Wei Tay. 31. was told h e had to leave the country
    321 words
  • Article
    School concert
    30 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Paya Lebar MethodLst Girls' School will hold a concert in aid of Its building fund on March 7 In the school hall at 7 p.m.
    30 words
  • Article
    Health Day
    21 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. World Health Day this year will be observed in Singapore on April 7. it was announced today.
    21 words
  • Article
    LINK-UP BY THE CPA AND BOAC
    178 7 SINGAPORE. Fr i Cathay Pacific Airways has Joined forces with BOAC to form a new company taking over the administration and complete share capital of Hong Kong Airways Limited. The company will continue to operate under the name of Cathay Pacific Airways. Since Jan.
    178 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      330 7 09* j Exquisite Voiles and Fabrics of Guaranteed Quality. Made in England ,JL-- ?j£ specially for Malaya. VO.L" Stan<Ora KC>Oil .'t SS7. 11.20 P" Yd- 7 y"»y|^^s_^^Ps^P^^i^»* Mccicdei-bern yiooucti are deiigncd to satisfy the wiaeit ~^*^r^^^^^ possible range of individual tc.tcs. Timeless elegance, luxurious comfort, modern I design end technical
      330 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      306 7 ML my PAIN oft^M Imy war %%'r^J Ml my sorrow 7 KjWy SUFFERING ?'f^Pr& A GOD OF LOVE PERMIT THEM? jj^ r f* Beautifully Illustrated With the Amazing «s? *fc vwil New Visual Demonstration v^ If* COLOR AM A ,<, Hi N«w It's Different It's Intriguing ylh: You must hear
      306 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Obituary
    DEATH
    19 8 H,,,H, SJ» (Minimum). GOW. CEDRIC JOHN, formerly of Malaya, in Perth on 2ulh February after a short illness.
    19 words
  • The Straits Times Saturday, Feb. 28, 1959.
    • Article
      Last Chance In Moscow
      609 8 Six meetings with Mr. Khrushchev cannot have enI couraged Mr. Macmillan's i hopes of a fresh start to Western talks with Russia. The reconnaissance in Mosi cow has given him no more than a close-up of the difficI ulties. Most of the warm glow departed with
      609 words
    • Article
      A Vicious Attack
      349 8 Is there any difference between the P. C. Marcus, C.A.O. of 1958 and the P. C. Marcus, C.A.O. of 1959? This question, put by Syed Ali Redha Alsagoff at yesterday's City Council meeting, will be echoed by many others as they read of the P.A.P.'s vicious attack
      349 words
    • Article
      Rural Health
      212 8 Malaya's medical services are among the finest in Asia, but unfortunately they are largely concentrated in urban areas. In the rural areas they are mostly of the most rudimentary kind, virtually incidental to preserving the health of the urban population. In 1954 the Federation Government drew up a
      212 words
  • Article, Illustration
    As I was saying...
    1202 8  -  CYNICUS fey ■MINI I lIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIMIMII MIMIIII WEEK-EXD STUDY nmnini> 'iiiiiinif IT is the Mayor's habit when Opposition members of the Singapore City Council allege the existence of a little reign of terror in the City Hall, to sit back and simper as though decrying a tribute
    1,202 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    122 8 I yeaW aB° (From the Straits Times of February 25, 1909) The Singapore hawkrr U> boon and a blcssin« to S Are hawkers allowed to iMy their wares anywhere in E ttu* Colony, ejaculated .*lr. Justice Sercombe smith ;i» »»awlt« Promenaded be- neath thr windows ol the S Court House,
    122 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      822 8 I Straits Times Free Press I for lh« conv*ni*nc* of od»«r- 1 i tittn our r«pr*Mntotiv*l ot lit I Moor, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE, i i ORCHARD ROAD, will r««hr* .mall advtrtiicmcnti and antwecs i to bei numbers. Classified odvertlsementi niay also be handed to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD.. Winchester House,
      822 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      5 8 j^H I V^\\ 1 j^^H
      5 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      42 8 < m O z the AIR CEYLON SAPPHIRE 3 SERVICE 8 o -1 is now operated with ultra-modern o radar equipped > Super Constellations > c o m C«Mf«4 Afmt. »o. m C.,Io»— KLM, A>l. imnM iUf, I*fp~* O\ RELIEF JL IvL /Cgi) POR ALL
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    The character lottery conflict
    334 9 LAW IN SINGAPORE DIFFERS FROM FEDERATION: COURT OF APPEAL RULING SOUGHT SINGAPORE, Friday. JHE SOLICITOR-GENERAL, Mr. A. V. Winslow, today sought in the 'mil t of Appeal a ruling on whether the so-called "four characters" lottery was a lottery or not. A Singapore High Court judge,
    334 words
  • Article
    PRAISE FOR SINGAPORE'S WELFARE SERVICES
    120 9 PRAISE FOR SINGAPORE'S WELFARE SERVICES SINGAPORE, Fri. Six visitIng Filipino social welfare officials, including two women, think the social welfare services here are "the best in South-East Asia." They are Mr. Rodolfo Soverino. the leader, Mr. Carlos Javier. Mr. J. Barce. Major Busran Kalaw. Mrs. E. Racelis and Mrs. ftevera
    120 words
  • Article
    CID head goes
    37 9 KUALA LIPIS. Fri.— Supt. C. M. Sunderaj, Officer-in-charge Pahang C.1.D., ha* been transferred to Alor Star to head the Kedah and Perils C.I.D. He will be succeeded by DSP Isher Singh from Kuala Kubu.
    37 words
  • Article
    'See you in Singapore' 150,000 times
    68 9 'See you in Singapore' 150,000 times SINGAPORE, Fri. The Department of Tourism is inviting people from abroad to visit Singapore with a multi-coloured pamphlet "See you in Singapore." The pamphlet is being distributed by airline and shipping companies and travel agencies to their clients throughout the world. It is also
    68 words
  • Article
    Woman locks herself out
    42 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. A European housewife locked herself out of her third-storey flat in Cairnhill Road tonight A fire engine was called and an officer entered the flat through an open window from the turntable and opened the door.
    42 words
  • Article
    V.C. officer due today
    58 9 SINGAPORE, Fri A Victoria Cross holder, Maj.Gen. H. R. B. Foote (retired; Representative Colonel Commandant. Royal Tank Regiment, will arrive in Singapore by air tomorrow from Hong Kong for a three-day visit He will be the guest of LtGen. Sir Richard Hull. C-in-C. Far East Land
    58 words
  • Article
    2 more held in big 'clean-up'
    73 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Operation bason" (cleanup i entered its third day today with two more arrests by the Special Branch in Penang and Johore. The total held so far is 126. It was announced today that the number of errests yesterday was 124 and
    73 words
  • Article
    Dance recital
    27 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Miss K Rajakumari and Miss V. Jayalukshimi will give an Indian dance recital at Krishna temple, Waterloo Street at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
    27 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Wedding guests fight fire
    149 9 1 BUT PREMIER'S SON AND BRIDE SIT STILL rNGKI' Ahmat Nerang. the only son of the Prime Minister, and his bride sit unruffled on the dais at their bersandnn. ceremony at Alor Star on Thursday while guests stamp out a fire near them. Women relatives sitting
    149 words
  • Article
    NURSES COMBINE TO FIGHT CUTS IN SALARIES
    237 9 NURSES COMBINE TO FIGHT CUTS IN SALARIES SINGAPORE. Fri. Government nurses inaugurated a trade union today to fight a new pay scheme proposed by the Government. To be known as the Singapore Government Nurses Association, the new organisation will not compete with the Singapore Trained Nurses Association, which is a
    237 words
  • Article
    POLICE WANT TO CONTACT MOTHER OF DEAD BOY
    104 9 SINGAPORE. Fri— Police here are trying to trace the mother of an eight-year-old boy who died in the General Hospl M four days after he was admitted there on Dec. 24 last year. The mother who took her son, seriously ill with
    104 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE BUS ENDS JOURNEY TO LONDON
    175 9 SINGAPORE BUS ENDS JOURNEY TO LONDON SINGAPORE. F r i Four men who left two months ago on a Singapore to Britain bus Journey, have arrived safely In London. Miss Teresa Pereira. 21. the only woman passenger, ended her Journey in Vienna where she Joined her Austrian fiance. Mr. C.
    175 words
  • Article
    Official of the Skal Club
    45 9 SINGAPORE, Fri.—Members of the Skal Club's management committee are: President. Mr. E. J. C. Gardner; vice-president, Mr. Max Landolt; secretary, Mr. A. Zeevaarder; public relations, Mr L. G. Strom; members, Mr. H. H. Lee and Mr. A. C. de Villeneuve.
    45 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Baby Caren gets into the act
    155 9 JUDGING by her expression, there is no doubt in the mind of the devoted little admirer in this picture who's the best juggler in the world. In fact, 17-month -old Caren is about the most faithful "fan" Billy Rave and his partner, Doris Faye,
    155 words
  • Article
    Former HG chief on tour
    76 9 SINGAPORE, Fri.— MajorGeneral E. B. de Fonblanque, the Federation's former Ins-pector-General of Home Guards and now Representative colonel Commandant, Royal Artillery, is arriving here tomorrow in the course of a Far Eastern tour. Gen. de Fonblanque will stay until March 2 when he will leave
    76 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      54 9 %we^ *5 |^l: c \er Storage fig3|* T Cool** 1 'rß!i\ 1 QutcKer easy oisp° s eJSjIP M. FLINTER S. GRINBERG Diamonds and I Jewellery j Telephone: ***** 67 STAMFORD RO., (Eu Coart Bldg.) SINGAPORE-6 2 mmmmm&mmmmmmKmmmmmmmmzzmmmmmKmwnjamaam v |fj AFTER SICKNESS Y^rA -f^^ BUILD UP STRENGTH YD #¥w^ W|TH A
      54 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      193 9 GET RID OF SKIN TROUBLES! Asepso Antiseptic Soap quickly 'fjSfO^^^. and surely relieves tormenting skin complaints! This double- Sr^^L action soap gives your skin a £f J^L thorough cleansing, and its v |ff powerful antiseptic Biniodide J^B|^_ JjPßßj^^ of Mercury protects you T^jSl^lp^V against the germs that cause skin .j£
      193 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • The STRAITS TIMES Saturday forum
    • Letter
      AN ACT OF POLITICAL IMMATURITY BT PAP
      192 10 WAS interested to read the letter from Mr. Lee Kuan Yew (S.T. Feb. 23). His party is very much concerned with the burning problem of raising the appallingly low standard of living which exists in so much of Singapore. This policy is one
      192 words
    • Letter
      A course for hawkers
      101 10 SINCE Mr. Ong Eng Guan is a champion of Singapore's hawkers and since the superintendent of markets and hawkers is unable to cope with the situation, perhaps the City Council could provide each hawker at the Constitutional Exposition with a dustbin and train him to use
      101 words
    • Letter
      Queen's head
      35 10 IS the Mayor of Singapore a paid official? If so does he accept his salary? For the currency notes that he uses carry the head of the Queen. R. N. V. NAYI'DU Singapore.
      35 words
    • Letter
      WhyUMNOcannotget along with PAP
      666 10 r|R. Toh Chin Chye said IT at a P.A.P. rally that Tengku Abdul Rahman had publicly stated that the U.M.N.O. In Singapore would work with any democratic part> which won the elections. This was only part ol what Tengku said. He advised U.M.N.O. to co-operate with
      666 words
    • Letter
      THE CASE OF WAN HAMID
      180 10 THE CASE OF WAN HAMID rE case of Wan Hamid is tragic. It is most depressing to learn that the former Johore Assistant State Secretary will continue te live behind bars for an indefinite period. His appeal against detention was rejected on the ground that he had some association with
      180 words
    • Letter
      Roads need repair
      65 10 MAY I draw the attention of Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, who has done good work in the Ipoh Town Ceuncil. to conditions in Tebing Tinggl. Two small secondary roads need repairs very badly and so does a small drain running across one of these roads. Also heaps
      65 words
    • Letter
      Tough tactics called for
      54 10 IN the kind of society we find in Singapore and the Federation, democracy Is at a great disadvantage when faced with the menace of secret societies and gangsterism. Tough tactics should be used against these lawless elements otherwise they will topple the governments of these two
      54 words
    • Letter
      Well-behaved teenagers
      68 10 WHAT a pity that the Chinese new year dance held at the new Polytechnic on Feb. 9. was not reported. As a visiting teenager, the good behaviour and general atmosphere of friendliness did indeed go straight to my heart. In spite of a crowded floor the students enjoyed
      68 words
    • Letter
      JAGAS WITH SHEAFS OF I.O. U. NOTES
      132 10 A SIGHT which meets the tourist or visitor's eye is the large number of moneylenders outside Singapore banks and offices. The blame must be squarely laid at the doorstep of the Coalition Government which seems to have accentuated them ever since it came
      132 words
    • Letter
      Phone was out of order
      108 10 OF late there has been a few cases of burglaries at Opera Estate. Sigiap I am one of the victims and my house was burgled recently. When I returned home from work at B.IC p.m. that day and discovered the burglary. I immediately rushed to
      108 words
    • Letter
      Reminder to cut absent friend
      160 10 IN the last town council election Mr. w was elected to represent our village. Before the election Mr. W visited each and everyone of us asking us to vote for him. He also promised to help us and work for our welfare. He was successful
      160 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      283 10 ...good hcatih tlXi/XL) .md 1 the finest drink for every occa- sion. From the most appetising coclctail to the thirst-quenching 1 Gin and tonic Gordon's is (he Supreme Gin. I Gordons Statute Suptemz -uk i^i^CLil Singapore. Penang, tei^|^ > Ipoh. K. Lumpur, Malacca, Sarawak. *=J^^ ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE THE
      283 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      236 10 Trucks with a built-in bonus -reliability] These trucks are built to last and to cut operating costs while they're doing it! Forward or normal control, diesel or petrol all are willing workers, all have the same reliability, rugged power and low running costs. Trust Morris to make a good job
      236 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon THE SHOT THAT CHANCED HISTORY OF MALAYA
    1176 11 gARLY in the iiuun ing of June 18, in the year 1784, one of the Honourable Company's men -of war could have been seen sailing down the Straits of Malacca, her great spread of sails shining pink in the early sunshine. She was
    HTS  -  1,176 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      246 11 NOW! COLGATE DENTAL CREAM contains GARDOL! discovery in toothpaste mk nistorv! .-^H Hfcv Colgate Dental •Jjjfek J^M»<li*'Pi Cream with oakdol W** mMwk J!^H^Ems3wmß now gives you 'ilLs^H^Lsis&iS: extra protect/on $m!^^BffMjL Jj^^Bß^'^ P against tooth decay. Use Colgate Dental k '*^M Cream and benefit J^ ■■■'^M from the immediate M jijflft
      246 words
  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 11 Miscellaneous Column 1
      69 11 Carwnvn A f'o. By Jinx t lit' Saint iiy L<>sii<> Vhtirteris Dirk Tracy By Chester GouM X^_ llf MISS EGGHEAftWOJLDNOIAI W HOLDOWTDMV WKLW^^T REAOV I »^OUPX I-IKETWEMONOR? _y|H HAND OR YOU'LL PrK| OME-tW-J I mckc r3 y\jKj*« x J^fc^n j I PND UP OOWN f j^j W ¥^^_____&^___^^s?^ ™^-*^kw i
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    MALAYA STARTS YEAR WITH $34 MIL. TRADE DEFICIT
    485 12 By Our Maiket Correspondent (SINGAPORE and the Federation of Malaya commenced 1959 with an unfavourable balance between imports and exports of $34.3 million preliminary January trade figures showed yesterday. Total visible trade for the month was up by nearly 12 per cent
    485 words
  • Article
    OFFICIAL PRICES
    27 12 SINGAPORE. FEB. 27. RUBBER: 86< cenU per lb. (down threeeighths of a cent). TIN: $4*8.75 per picul (up 81.25). Estimated unofficial offering 110 tons (down
    27 words
  • Article
    BROKERS' REPORT
    713 12 10 tons) I The Malayan Share Broker*' Association reported yesterday: ■There was better support for industrials and prices improved slightly in a few counters. Tins and rubbers were again wanted at quotations. The turnover was fair Singapore and Federation broI kers reported the following business up to 3.30
    713 words
  • Article
    Russian buying activity
    316 12 Russian buying activity THE rubber market this week was generally quiet with occasional bursts I of activity usually attributable to renewed buying for Russian account, report H.C.B. Ltd.. in their weekly I review. Further "heaviness" was becoming apparent in the March position as tired bulls were becoming rather restive, but
    316 words
  • Article
    RUBBER PRICES
    155 12 March first grade rubber buyers fob. closed In Singapore yesterday at 86 a cents per lb.. down three-eighths of a cent on Thursday's closing price. The closing tone was quietly steady. Closing prices in cents per lb.. yesterday were 1 OFFICIAL: Int 1 R.B.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 86',.
    155 words
  • Article
    RUBBER CROPS
    28 12 The lollowing further January rubber Crops are norlfled Aver Panas 104.500 lb: Glenealy 93.000 lb.. Klnang 93.&00 lb.. Pajam 160.000 lb., and llu Benul 48.500 lb
    28 words
  • Article
    STOCK INDICES
    24 12 Malayan Share Market: Feb. 27 Feb. 2« Industrials: 86.51 8C.39 Tins: in:: on 101.M Rubbers (SI: 117.60 115.89 Jan. 1 19S8 l*o
    24 words
  • Article
    STORE SHIPPING
    65 12 S':i«a I vint a.loniside the Sln-gmp-K Hatlmmi.' Board whanrea or exp-cU'i ..Ml»y arc: Kerndale 1-2, Gleivtrt.v i-5. Ro.nanlja 6A, Sleel V, 6 7. V/errastein 8-9. RajuU fielandia 13-14. Akl Ma>u .i. n-estes 18, Mandowl 19-20. PHmpVI 21-22. Everllfe 23-24. Mlyotama Mara 25-26. Strain Torres 27-28. Bonneville 29-30. Ampenan
    65 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    124 12 JNVESTMK^S^Sed^an active week on a steady noie on the stock Exchange here to_Coß»t*dated Zinc nx* l 0 "s in an otherwise quiet Mining U»ng 3.. 1»56-59 £101 2s. 3d. Bank of N.B.W. £37 3on. Zinc 77 g.11,., Tin /0 b^ r r Uount Lyell 30 0'! V. Broken
    124 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE PRICES
    128 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Ixchante noon prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: UK Continent February March shipment 542 buyers. »43 >, sellers. Coconut oil: quietly steady: bulk $63 -i sellers, drum $67 sellers. Pepper: quiet about 70 tons of white pepper were reported done yesterday. Muntok white 1151.
    128 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE RATES
    78 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes in Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to B 100): Selling T.T. or O.D. ready: Swins Francs 141',: French Franca *****: Ueutv he Marks 136 s i lUlian Lire *****. On the free exchange market In Home Kong
    78 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      471 12 NOTICES I NASSIM CO.. LIMITED will sell by Public Auction at No K. Him lulir Drive, on SIMMY. Ist MARCH, 1959. at 10.30 a.m. Attractive Well-Made Extending Dining Table with Ten Chair*. Sideboard and Dinner Wagon: Pour-Fold Carved Teak Screen; Manila Cane Lounge Easy Armchairs and Crescent-Shaped Settees: Card Table
      471 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      804 12 I NOTICES CHAPTER 195 (Pawnbrokers) Unredeemed Pledged Goods and Jewellery from the following Pawnbrokers' Shops No. 21 New Bridge Road Chin Chong Pak Si Chin Kin j Loy (Chop Thye Shen) No 135 New Bridge Road Lam Joon Slong (Chop Sam Foh) No. 189 South Bridge Road Lam Joon Chong
      804 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      704 12 j NOTICES j NOTICE TENDERS are invited for the purchase of: 1 FERGUSON PETROL! DRIVEN TRACTOR first registered in 1952. 1 FERGUSON FLAT TOP TRAILER 10ft. x 6ft. 3-Ton 1 FERGUSON BOX TYPE TRAILER Bft. x 3 t ft. l'»ft. 3-Ton. The above are all in good condition and may
      704 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 4
      305 12 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders from Registered Class 'E' Contractors and above will be received at the office of the State Engineer. PWD Perak. Ipoh, up to 12 noon of the 20th March. 1959 for the Supply aiid Delivery of Metal from Quarry situated at Changkat Jong in Lower Perak District
      305 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 5
      889 12 "K LINE" Japan «Jt DBA Pacific Atlantic Coast Sarvice Spore F. S>am Fenanf ET* HK El* taoa ET* LA ETA NY "Naiata Ma»" lit call 1 il Mai n Mar v Mai 2M (Ml IMS Mar II Mar 22 Mar 11 M' »a: "Rwikawa Man" lit call l/ll Mi u/tl
      889 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      1533 13 t«i: *403 MANSFIELD tic CO., LTD. Tab uu (II lims) (Incorporated in Singapore) 112 iims) a,'/," 1 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE \™l SAIUN-S IB LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON t CONTINENTAL PORT* (Via Sail witl htertv la prKtM eia Paaama M Capi el Ceet Hepej Carriers option to proceed vu other ports
      1,533 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      1233 13 mi I QMCI 1 1 J J IctrMrt U I il okm EAST ASIATIC LINES HOMEWAM SAILINGS FOB ABEN, POUT SAID, CENOA, ANTWERP ROTTERDAM AMSTEIBAM. BREMEN, HAMBURG. COPENHAGEN. GOTHEHBUIC ANO OSLO S'pora P. S'h»m Penang SELANOIA"" 21 Fel 1 Mar l 2 Mar •1INA" 5/ I Mm I/IMm "FALSTRIA"" 11/17
      1,233 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 3
      1362 13 "iioV THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. Tfl n Singapore (latMUMim n no mmo uajMM) lines SAIIHMS TO AKN, U.K t CMTIRfNTAI POITJ S'pori P. Sham Penang lENIEOCN (or London, Rotterdam, Bremen, Hamburg ll Pert IMm LaMM l.nci arrieat Mm N ItNAVON tor L'POOI, M'BrO. R'dam. I/IS MM It 17 Mil
      1,362 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 4
      1300 13 McALISTER <k CO., LTD. lEL. HI.: lIHI BLLBKKAW LINE KLAVENESS LIN" LONOON. HAVRE, lOTTEPOAM, HAMOORC LOS ANGELES. UN FUNCISCO, MM far Canada MM USA North Atlantic Ports SEATTLE, VANCOUVEI I POITLAND CITY OF BROOKLYN Acceptiig carga tar Ceitril I Seall Spore P. S'nam fenang Aaerici ii Part/ 2 Mm oonneviik
      1,300 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    Leow's report: BAM may take action
    452 14  -  VIC NAYAGAM By Kuala Lumpur, Friday SINGAPORE Badminton Association may be taken to task at the annual meeting of the Badminton Association of Malaya here on Si I day for its secretary's report on the loss of the Thomas Clip. In his report the
    452 words
  • Article
    SOSC will not ask SAFA for guarantee
    407 14 SINGAPORE, Fri The Singapore Olympic and Sports Council management committee decided today not to insist on a guarantee of $3,000 from the Singapore Amateur Football Association I from Its two annual matches staged in aid of the S.O.S.C i central fund. The committee
    407 words
  • Article
    Lock icon DEXTER HITS DASHING 123 NOT OUT
    416 14 DEXTER HITS DASHING 123 NOT OUT CHRISTCHURCH TEST CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. A DASHING innings of 123 not out by Ted Dexter and another splendid knock of 71 by Peter May enabled England to total 336 for eight wickets after early batting failures on the opening day of the First Test against
    Reuter  -  416 words
  • Article
    Koh joins Rangers
    98 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Former Singapore soccer inside forward Arthur Koh, said here today he has been officially signed on by Selangor Rangers. He will turn out for Rangers against Hwa Lian at Malacca on Sunday. Koh said today that he has "bought" himself out of the Army
    98 words
  • Article
    Lock icon WI 347 for 4
    34 14 BAHAWALPUR. Fri.— The West Indies had scored 347 for four wickets at the close of play on the first day of their three-day match against Central Zone here today. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  34 words
  • Article
    Maxwell edged
    18 14 SINGAPORE, Fri. National Carbon beat Maxwell 3-2 in a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park today.
    18 words
  • Article
    S'PORE HA UPHOLDS CARBON'S PROTEST
    248 14 S 'PORE HA UPHOLDS CARBON'S PROTEST SINGAPORE, Fri. Singapore Hockey Association today approved its tournament committee's decision to disqualify R.A.F. Seletar "B" from the junior knockout tournament for fielding senior players in their first round match against Na- tional Carbon. National Carbon, who lost the match, had protested to the
    248 words
  • Article
    Lock icon BENAUD SUCCEEDS IN RECORD BID
    129 14 PERTH, Fri. Richie Benaud, Australia's Test captain, today set an Australian record for the highest number of wickets in a season. By taking three for 38 for New South Wales against Western Australia ln a Sheffield Shield maich, Benai < raised his aggregate to 78.
    Reuter  -  129 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      668 14 HHiiiftSSS^lll J NOW SHOWING at ALL SHAW CINEMAS! SHAW ORGANISATION'S Mmj^ FULL, COMPLETE NEWSREEL Zd£Z£&Sm I of H.R.H. PRINCE PHILIP, The ZF'gsEmtt II nihi 01 iniMii iK.irs visit: r S?£*-J^Bllfc I IMiii.il h> 6 HIP CAMERA if W^l CREWS to bring you the COM- V"\ PLETE OOVOUOI 'rom the fgK
      668 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      714 14 H.R.H. PKINCE I'MII II- VISIT The COMPLETE record of the Dukr of Edinburgh's visit to > Singapore (by Cathay-Keris Films) I- now being screened at yL. all shows at the Odeon, Cathay, New Alhambra and Odeon Katong Theatres See It today! J Jt (iliWilM Phone npFHS TODAY' 14y 4I J^
      714 words
  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 14 Miscellaneous Column 1
      147 14 RUGGER: South Johore seven a-slde loiuney. International Club (4 p.m.). HOCKEY: S.H.A. senior knockout (quarter-final > S.R.C. v Khalsa, Faner Park. SOCCER: S.O.S.F.A. League. Div 2A-S.M.F. v Medicals. Serwigoon Road: Tan Tock Seng I! v Ylo Chu Kang. Serangoon Road. Malays league Permuda Bawean Slngapura v Setia Jaya, BalesUer Road;
      147 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 14 Miscellaneous Column 2
      283 14 f -j-. jm 15 Personification of "the golden Straits Times Crossword z%L :l 17 A tax for racing? (5). J I Tj I Tj I U I 15 I I I 111 |^B|i I 20 Put a little water on a rest- I ing place for East and West 22
      283 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      1317 15 SITUATIONS VACANT Itt Words Si (Him.)— Box St et,. txtrm. REQUIRED TWO RELIABLE Cantonese amahs for European family of two adults and nine month old son In modern flat at Katong. One cook-general, other washing and part time attending j to the baby. Phone (S'porei *****. WANTED ACCOUNTANT preferably with
      1,317 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 2
      871 15 ACCOMMODATION VACANT I tt Word, Si (Mtm.)-Box it ets. txtrm. FURNISHED ROOM Mountbauen area, suitable two Working Olrls or Bachelors. Rent $70 per month 'Apply Ooh ***** after 1 p.m „24 Robinson Road (Spore). HOLLAND ROAD Two-bed-roomed most modem and tastefully furnished apartment with sceiil" views available March. 1450. p.m.
      871 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 3
      863 15 TUITION it Word, $i (IHm.) Box It ets. txtrm. BALLROOM DANCING! Easily Simplified In 3 Hours— Quickstep, Walts. Foxtrot Tango Enrol Now— Ghanl's School Of Dancing, 68. Jalan Besar. LAU BIAU< CHIN Pianist L.R.A.M.. A.R.C.M., L.R.S.M. accep* pupils for all grades for piano and theory. Pew vacancies. Tel. (Spore) *****.
      863 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 4
      584 15 VEHICLES FOR BALB It Word, tS (Hin.:—Box St et,. txtrm. WOLSELEY 1957 6/90 low mileage excellent condition, winner Mobllgas Economy Run. Best offer, hire purchase terms available. Tel. Z3135. REGD. OCT. 1955 A3O four door. Excellent condition. Price $2,750/- 0.n.0. Contact Lek 26. Cambridge Road. Saturday Noon Sunday Morning. M/MINOR
      584 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 5
      522 15 SITI'ATION WANTED CHARTERED MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Chinese, Federal Citizen, with 8 years experience in Malayan industry dealing with steam and diesel prime movers and workshop plant and machinery; capable of handling large labour force of all grades and races, invites offers of appointment in progressive Executive /Administrative positions in the Far
      522 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    GUSTANI—a good bet in the Spring Cup
    1255 16  - GUSTANI— a good bet in the Spring Cup EPSOM JEEP By EPSOM JCEP's best bets at Penang today are: Gustani (Spring Cup), Cora (Race 6) and Son of April (Race 7). CALL BOY's double is Movie House II (Race 5) and Gettysburg (Race 6). The going will be good. GUSTANI,
    1,255 words
  • Article
    Indonesian swimmers want tour
    139 16 CINGAPORE, Frt The Singapore Amateur Swimming Association has Invited representatives from the major swimming clubs of Singapore to participate In their training programme in preparation for the proposed visit of an Indonesian team. Last month the Jakarta Swimming Club wrote to an Indonesian businessman in Singapore.
    139 words
  • Article
    PENANg RUNNERS AND RIDERS
    1383 16 SELECTIONS ■ACE 1— ».I5: (Class 5, Dlv. 1 Mile 1 ***** The Whistler (Urn Chla) Teh, 6 9.4 (F) Mawi 2 ***** Small World (Shaw St.) Martin, 6 9.0 (F) Johnson 3 ***** Scholarship (Champion St.) Teh, 7 8 4 (SF) "Lee 4 ***** Christmas Carol
    1,383 words
  • Article, Illustration
    CEYLON SERVICES XI MAKE 'FREE' OFFER
    246 16  - CEYLON SERVICES XI MAKE 'FREE' OFFER F. SALAHUDIN By SINGAPORE, Fri. A Ceylon Combined Services cricket team, which will include several All-Ceylon players, are offering to play a series of matches in Singapore in August without the Singapore Cricket Association having to bear any expense. I was told of this
    246 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      733 16 AT YOUR SERVICE 20 Words SU (Minimum) Umlm I month. U Wmrds SZJt (Mtn.) PHOTOSTATS BY FOTOMATIC— 2O7IO. PLAN Printing from Tracings Fotomatic *****. RENT-A-CAR from Evertine Co.. 519. Serungoon Rd., Tel. *****. RELIANCE RADIO MAINrENANCE Service is Second To None. Dial Spore *****/*****. MAY MAY Skin Specialist: Remove pimples,
      733 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      830 16 BOATS. YACHTS. FOR SALE 2« Wmrds SS (Min.}— Box S* rtf. »lr«. HALF CABIN OUTBOARD Boat, 17 foot, Chengai Bottom, seats 8, 14 knots, ideal family, complete with outboard. Anchor etc., $1,200 0.n.0. Box A 6378 B.T. WANTED TO PURCHASE 10 Words SS (Min.)— Box M ets. txlrm. TWO SECOND-HAND
      830 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      8 16 PLAYER'S MEANS PLEASURE -and everyone knows it P.M.34
      8 words