Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 12 June 1939
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1939-06-12 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 136. Vol. XCVII. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.20 words
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617 1939-06-12 1 BANFF, CANADA. INFORMAL CONSULATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE IN THIS 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESORT WHICH MAY LEAD TO A “GRAND TOUR” BY THE KING AND QUEEN OF ALL THE THE OTHER DOMINIONS. .—Reuter. While no definite plans are being made until the King.—Reuter. - 617 words
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101 1939-06-12 1 -R« c.tei. Berlin. June 11. lhe third line of fortifications ordered by Herr Hitler last October to strengthen defences between Aix-la-Chappelle and Saarbruecken is now completed, according to Herr Todt, consulting engineer for the Siegfried line. Herr Todt stated that the new r >■– -R« c.tei. - 101 words
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Article88 1939-06-12 1 .—Reuter Wireless. Mr. Eden Oh Peace Front Policy London, June 10. Mr. Anthony Eden, addressing a Conservative demonstration near Warwick. Said that, bavin» decided ujxm a peace front, the Government could not turn back. Mr. Eden gave warning, too, that it would be the wildest folly not.—Reuter Wireless. - 88 words
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Article66 1939-06-12 1 Reuter. Participation Of Italian Air Force In Spain Rome, June 10. Records of the Italian air force participation in the Spanish war show tha 175 airmen were killed and 192 woundec They carried out 5.318 bombardment; dropped 2,700 tons of bombs, lost 86 machines, claim to haveReuter. - 66 words
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Article64 1939-06-12 1 Reuter Those Serving During Crisis To Be Demobilised Paris, June 10. M. Daladier announced that those conscripts who in recent crises had been kept with Colours after finishing their normal term of service or who were recalled subsequently would be demobilised within four months. “Fortress troops” manning theReuter - 64 words
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Article48 1939-06-12 1 —Reuter. Companies Deny Charges Of Sabotage Mexico City, June 10. Several foreign oil companies have issue 1 a statement denying the charges of sabotage made by the Mexican national petroleum administration. They .state that “individually and collectively, they energetically deny accusations which are absolutely false”. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 48 words
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119 1939-06-12 1 Parliament May Be Dissolved Any Time After October 15 London, June 11. Sir Douglas Hacking, Chairman of the Conservative Party, said he saw no reason to suppose that a general election would be delayed further than autumn this year. In general practice in normal119 words
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Article54 1939-06-12 1 1.—8.0. W. Expected To Leave For Moscow Today Rugby, June 10. Mr. William Strang, Head of the Central European Department of the Foreign Officer, is expected t 0 leave for Mos^ on Monday. Sir Eric Phipps, the Britis a Ambassador in Paris, is remaining in London over1.—8.0. W. - 54 words
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Article, Illustration134 1939-06-12 1 —Reuter Wireless. Defence Minister’s Pronouncement London, June 10. Lord Chatfield, Minister for the CoOrdinatior of Defence, speaking at Craigforth, Scotland, said: “If we have unhappily to fight again, it will be because cur sense of honour and justice, and the cause will be one—Reuter Wireless. - 134 words
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Article136 1939-06-12 1 —8.0. W. Order Placed For One Million Pairs Rugby, June 10. The magnitude of tne demands made on sections of the industry unconnected with armament production by the enlargement of armed forces is demonstrated in the orders which the Government has placed with boot manufacturers for 1.000,000—8.0. W. - 136 words
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Article109 1939-06-12 1 8.0. W. 200,000 Hospital Beds Available Rugby, June 10. Spea’jing on the emergency hospital accommodation this afternoon, the Minister of Health said that, by sending suitable cases to their homes and by crow ding up lhe existing buildings, 200,000 hospital beds would be made available for the8.0. W. - 109 words
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Article69 1939-06-12 1 —8.0. W. Improvement In Crews’ Quarters Rugby, June 10. The National Maritime Board, representative of shipowners and seamen, has agreed on the new rules intended to effect a far-reaching improvement in the crews’ quarters in British merchant ships. Greater cleanliness and comfort are tne objects of the new—8.0. W. - 69 words
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Article32 1939-06-12 1 on his official visit to Ankara. —Reuter Wireless. The Foreign Minister M. Gafencu, accompanied bv his wile, left last night on his official visit to Ankara. —Reuteron his official visit to Ankara.—Reuter Wireless. - 32 words
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Article222 1939-06-12 1 1 ime lor Britain lo (.all Halt London, June 12. If it were possible to find o ne good reason why Japan should wish to provoke an open breach with Britain, one would be forced to say that it is now her evident intention, says theReuter. - 222 words
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Article53 1939-06-12 1 .—Reutei. London, June 12. Committees formed to deal with petitions for the formation of a popular front, meeting in London, decided after hearing Sir Stafford Cripps state that a popular front is not politically practicable that the campaign be forthwith wound up and local central committees.—Reutei. - 53 words
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Article121 1939-06-12 1 Reuter. London, June 12. There are signs that the new level of th< Chinese dollar will be rather above sixpence, sai/.s the News.” I/ th< 'exchange shows signs of holding at this point foi* any length of time, the Chiiusc Exchange Fund will pnReuter. - 121 words
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Article68 1939-06-12 1 Reuter. To Begin On June 28 New York, June 12. The Pan-American Airways announce that a trans-Atlantic passenger service will begin on June 28. A schedule of two round trips weekly, one passenger and other mail, will be maintained. The mail service will being on May 20. The– Reuter. - 68 words
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Advertisement56 1939-06-12 1 “SMILER” fed on COW GATE I 111. *1 v for North Malaya Ppnana GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY I/i D„ Penang and fpoh. CONTENTS Page Latest Telegrams 1 16 Earlier Telegrams Malayan News Amusement Notices 4& 5 What Is “Nazidiocy?” 6 Local News 4 Editorial q Local News Financial News 10 H Radio56 words
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Advertisement68 1939-06-12 1 COW GATE I Agents for Forth Malaya Penang:— GEORGETOW N DISPENSARY LID., Penang ;m<l Jpoh. fit z Our CHILLED BEEF needs no introduction it has already made a\n.ame for itself. It retains all the natural juices. Delicious, tender joints, equal to the home-side beef iin flavour, we can thoroughly recommend68 words
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562 1939-06-12 2 first Step Towards Isolation BIG ISSUES INVOLVED London i rged To Consider Matter Further Tokio, June 11. I he first measures to isolate the British and French Concessions at Tientsin are reported by the Domei Agency which stales that toe branch ofFces of.—Reuter. - 562 words
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Article427 1939-06-12 2 —Reuter. Poland Rejects Danzig Demand Warsaw. June 10. Rejecting the demand of the Danzig Senate for a reduction in the number of Polish customs officials ip. the Free City, the Polish Government has informed the Senate that the demand is absolutely unfounded and that in the opinion—Reuter. - 427 words
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Article289 1939-06-12 2 ’—Reuter Wireless. Prague. June 10. A Czech policeman was killed in a fight between Czech and German police at Nachod in northern Bohemia. A communique states that, according to investigations carried out jointly by the German and Czech authorities, the incident was due to a series’—Reuter Wireless. - 289 words
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1558 1939-06-12 2 NEW YORK CHEERS THEIR MAJESTIES New York. June 10. Their Majesties received the biggest welcome ever accorded by New York when they landed at Manhattan Island to proceed to the World’s Fair ground. The sun had scarcely lighted the tops of Manhattan’s skyscrapers before every.—Reuter Wireless. - 1,558 words
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Article75 1939-06-12 2 ,—Reuter. Cable To Mr. Chamberlain Begging For Asylum London. June 11 A hundred and seven German refuge» on board the Hamburg-Amerika llner Louis, who w’ere not permitted to at Cuba have cabled Mr. Chamber a begging for an asylum in Britain or least permitted to land at Southamp,—Reuter. - 75 words
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Advertisement131 1939-06-12 2 DIAMOND Bedsteads IBIIM 11 IM 111 111. 1 r_-n~_—. .J The high reputation that ■‘Diamond” Bedsteads bavo c q established throughout-Malaya is based on merit. 'cC for many years their extreme durability and tine finish has become increa- a singly recognised 8« thd standard of quality and C J? value131 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-06-12 3 PASSERS-BY saw a difficult feat of seamanship at Blackfriars Bridge when the new R.N.V.R. vessel, H.M.S. Chrysanthemum, was manoeuvred through the arch with little mare than inches to spare.30 words
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861 1939-06-12 3 Rates Unsatisfactory, Says Government Agent VF7AGE rates are unsatisfactory, says the Agent of the GoW vernment of India in Malaya in his annual report issued last week. A curious practice prevails, he adds, that whatever the planters decide to pay, the Government departments follow suit.861 words
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Article159 1939-06-12 3 Breach Of Trust Malacca. Straits-born Chinese ladies crowded the Police Court on Wednesday, when Chan Chik Neo alias Kechik, a young married woman, appeared before the Court to receive sentence for four alleged offences of criminal breach of trust of jewellery valued about $1.310, to which159 words
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Article819 1939-06-12 3 Duty Of Courts T o Enforce The Law MALAY WOMAN WHO LIVED WITH CHINESE Seremban. JT would be the duty of the Courts to enforce the law, whether it was extraordinary or otherwise?’ the F.M.S. Court of Appeal has held in a case which had been819 words
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Article116 1939-06-12 3 Alleged Breach of Trust Seremban. On Wednesday Sheikh Hassan bin Sheikh Mohamed, at one time Kathi of Jelebu, was charged with criminal breach of trust and with falsification of accounts. lie accused is alleged to have received small sums of money, generally $l, from many Malay men116 words
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Article125 1939-06-12 3 Committee’s Inquiry Completed Kuala Lumpur. The official enquiry into the cause of the derailment of the Kuala LumpurSingapore night express on May 29, when the engine driver, A. J. Fredericks, was killed and some 300 passengers had a remarkable escape from injury, has been completed. Evidence125 words
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Article, Illustration36 1939-06-12 3 Child Welfare Officer of the New-castle-on-Tyne. Public Health Department, with his bride. Dr. Sheila M. Franklin, of the Royal Free Hospital, London, after their wedding at St. Bartholomew's Church. Smithfield. E.36 words
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Article257 1939-06-12 3 Coroner’s Verdict FELL FROM FOl RIH FLOOR Kuala Lumpur. ACCIDENTAL death was the verdict given by Che Abdul Malik, the Second Magistrate, who acted as Coroner over the inquiry held into the death of a Chinese who had fallen to his death from the fourth floor257 words
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385 1939-06-12 3 JOIN PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT Kuala Lumpur. A N oath pledging their allegiance to x their mother country was taken by more than 200 Chinese women in Kuala Lumpur Assembly Hall on Thursday. They swore to the following; (1) Not to buy the enemy’s goods, and not385 words
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Advertisement120 1939-06-12 3 BRILLIANTLY NEW yet I every feature proved over tho,usan<ls of miles M Vauxhall Ten Four J[ 3 'l'. 'll brings a new kind of F XwKW'll JbL motoring into the 10 h.p field» Capable of speeds well in excess of a mile-a-minute under hard driving conditions, combined with exceptional petrol120 words
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259 1939-06-12 4 Paris. WHY should “Miss Paris, 1939” pose semi-clcthed before a camera just because she is a beauty queen? That question, argued with all the fur v c.f French logic, beset a worried PaU’sian court recently. Refused To Pose In ndies It259 words
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Article112 1939-06-12 4 MILAN. An eagle captured in the Alps, which was put into a cage at Aosta railway station, had a broken leg during its capture, and this apparently caused tne biro much suffering. The local veterinary surgeon, moved to pity, amputated tho broken leg and substituted112 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-06-12 4 —and the photographer found her trying on dresses for the Prince of Wales’ Theatre show in Loncon. She is Mlle. LT»i e Gills, recently re-elected miss Paris.”32 words
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Article97 1939-06-12 4 yV/HEN is a car overcrowded? The problem may be raised as a *esult of an incident in which Mr. H. Vvilliams, M.P., figured. When Mr. Williams was in his car late one Saturday, six people who could not find a taxi asked if he could97 words
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Article1086 1939-06-12 4 Mr. Chamberlain And Research ENORMOUS NN (IRK TO BE DONE cpHE Prime Minister, who is chairman of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and of the Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene, presided at the Mosquito Day luncheon in commemoration of Sir Patrick Manson1,086 words
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Article217 1939-06-12 4 Experiments With Vitamin E Johannesburg. A N announcement of wide scientific interest was made i ecentiy cn the progress achieved with the new methods for over-coming certain types of sterility in human beings and animals which have been under test for 18 months by the Department of Chemistry217 words
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Article, Illustration76 1939-06-12 4 WHEN Stephanie Prhnao, Jugoslav maid in the Bayswater home of of Mr. and (Mrs. F. VV. Bain, was married at St. Mary’s of the Anigels, W., she came up the aisle on her employer’s arm. Picture showx Mr. Lilin with the bride and the bridegroom,76 words
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302 1939-06-12 4 They Will Manage Empire Creches JMPERIAL AIRWAYS are immediately appointing 14 matrons to the night stopping places on their Empire services to South Africa and Australia. They will be Englishwomen living in the locality, with expert knowledge of the conditions, and their302 words
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Article127 1939-06-12 4 50 FOR NOSE A nurse who was injured in a car crash was awarded £1,155 damages, at Manchester Assizes, including £5O for a disfigured nose. She was Miss Mary Ellen Lee, aged 39, of Withnell-road, Manchester, a tuberculosis health visitor, employed by the Manchester Corporation, and she sued Frank Thompson,127 words
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69 1939-06-12 4 Things that irritate in hotels, as given by Sir Harry Britta’n at the conference of the Incorporated Sales Managers’ Association at Torquay: Bedroom light switches that cannot be reached; Haughty women receptionists; Cooking ’'<n which good food is spoiled. ("Don’t ape Cont nental fashions.69 words
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261 1939-06-12 4 4 CODE of wall-taps has replaced love letters in the romance of a L7-year-old TeckHiigton, Middlesex, girl. She is to 'marry a young engineer with whom she has been “deeply in love” for three years, but she has not received a single love261 words
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Article161 1939-06-12 4 “Cheating The Foreigner” Rome. eiGNOR STARACE, the Secretary of the Fascist Party, has decreed that true Fascists do not drink coffee, or at any rate not much of it. “Thus,” he says in the Party instructions, "we shall cheat those countries which want to have161 words
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Article61 1939-06-12 4 Ankara, TurkeyTurkey may tax bachelors. The Budget commission of Parliament have recommended the intro duction of a Bill —which is likely receive strong support —for that po pose, with the double object of a creasing the populat’on by encoura ing marrage, and of providing UI61 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-06-12 4 An Indian waiter pours out. a drink for the Prim? Minister at ‘‘Mosquito Day” hr cheon it the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Diseases.32 words
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Miscellaneous371 1939-06-12 4 WEMBLEY PARK V 7 onig hl Monday, 12th June, 1939. alexandre swingtime revue Will show .you all their Nev. Numbers and more items in their Farewell Performance Tonight. Two shows r g’htlv at 8 p m. 10 p.m. Reduced Prices': 20. 30 40 cents. Nooran Opera of Malacca Presents “HUNG371 words
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309 1939-06-12 5 Palace Life Not Enough'. London As 'Schoolroom’ TRAM RIDE TO BE LESSON LONDONERS who saw Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret running up escalators in Underground stations, riding excitedly in tube trains, crossing busy roads by the subways and moving freely among the crowds on309 words
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151 1939-06-12 5 Details of the most ancient city in the world —8,000 years old and found at Mersin, a legendary site of the garden of Eden —were given to the Society of Antiquaries. London, by Professor John Garstang. The city was found in a hill which151 words
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Article209 1939-06-12 5 A young man on the threshold of life, he is only 21, told a reporter how he must undergo an operation every three months —for the rest of his days. He is Peter Cafferty, formerly a labourer, of Rose-street, Bolton, Lancs. At Manchester Assizes yesterday209 words
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Article37 1939-06-12 5 A baby born in Stamford .Nursing Home Lincolnshire, to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Fountain, of Stamford, is the first girl to be born into the Fountain family for 73 years.37 words
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Article, Illustration79 1939-06-12 5 smile you see on the left on the face of Pat Gwiliiam. Str catham’s Trade Queen, hides a hate. At 20, she hates men. I have been engaged, but now I am a firm man-hater,” she said after her crowning But she doesn’t mind79 words
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Article345 1939-06-12 5 TAO you want some niusitf to scare away burglars? Miss Valentine Britten wil] find it for you. Or for any other purpose. She is a tall, dark-haired, supremely intelligent young woman who, so far as I could ascertain, knows all the music that has ever been345 words
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Article236 1939-06-12 5 Mission Work In China Admiration of the manner in which China still maintains her unity and courage in the face of ruthless invasion was expressed at the annual meetings of the China Inland Mission at the Central Mall Westminster. The mission’s report for 1938, in236 words
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238 1939-06-12 5 Nice. r J v HE romance between a 16-year-old South African girl and a young German student, who eloped from the Riviera to Paris, almost ended in a tragedy here. Handsome 24-year-old Fritz Herange had been told by Mr. Henry Thomas, a well-to-do238 words
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Article215 1939-06-12 5 —COURT CHARGE A NORWEGIAN ship’s captain, Otto ■'Y Borachrevink, was summoned at Grays Police Court, Essex, for killing a whale lift, too short. The alleged offence occurred 7,000 miles away in the Antarctic. The summons was applied for by the Ministry of Agriculture and215 words
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Article122 1939-06-12 5 Collision With ’Bus London. Viscountess Hailsham pleaded rot guilty to a summons alleging dangerous driving at Horsham, Sussex, recently but was fined £3, with £6 4s 8d costs, for careless driving. It was alleged that near Horsham on April 16 Hailsham passed a ’bus near122 words
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Article154 1939-06-12 5 One-twelfth of the Most Beautiful Girl in the World is in London. Of course, you know the Most Beactiful Etcetera—she looks out at you from magazine covers, smiles at you from dentifrice advertisements, lounges on siiKen divan in pictures of expensive lingeries. But you can154 words
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Article135 1939-06-12 5 Pari s. In future you will not give fps to porters at the Paris railway stations. Instead, you will have to pay a fixed price for having your luggage carried —a price vary ng according to the number of bags. A regulation which has135 words
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Article67 1939-06-12 5 Gibraltar. An army of stewards searched this 22,000-tons liner from stem to stem one morning for a passenger who dislikes music. He had thrown all the ship’s band instruments overboard during the night. Suspicion fell on a man passenger who tried to stop the band three times.67 words
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73 1939-06-12 5 New York. Pluma Abatiello, 23-year-old waitress, was six months ago selling “hamburgers” at 6d. each in a little roadhouse in Florida. She earned £4 a week —with tips. Today Pluma —now Mrs. Potter Dorsay Palmer —is heiress to £1,000,000, her husband’s share in the estate73 words
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Article151 1939-06-12 5 A NY Walt Disney animal is a Big Bad Wolf to the Rev. T. Thompson, 50-year-old prescient of Ipswich Free Church Council, who proclaimed from his pulpit: “Saturday morning ‘Silly Symphony’ films shows to Ipswich children do more than anything to Jower the morals151 words
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Article150 1939-06-12 5 Here’s something .new in racing suggestions. The Chelmsford racecourse in England was offered at auction recently, and the idea was put forward that it be -purchased by a syndicate which would make it the headquarters for lady riders, riding independently and under their own i150 words
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Advertisement28 1939-06-12 5 0 Informal After-Dinner Dancing TO IHARRY LAMMERTS’ RUNNYMEDE- ORCHESTRA I Z EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE B E. 0. HOTEL Z FROM 9.30 P.M. TILL MIDNIGHT Z C BRBißGßißiaaaai>i*iaaßiaaat28 words
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Miscellaneous101 1939-06-12 5 Still Drawing Crowded Houses LAST NIGHT TONIGHT! WARNER BROS.’ ASTOUNDING DRAMA OF DARING AND HEROISM “THE DAWN PATROL” STARRING ERROL FLYNN MATINEES Tomorrow and Wednesday at 3 p,m. Rex Beach’s “THE BARRIER 15, 30 50 CENTS DOWNSTAIRS. TOMORROW! THE STARS AND PRODUCERS OF "TERANG BULAN” BRING YOU A GREATER, MORE101 words
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Article1469 1939-06-12 6 Roosevelt's Success As President And Husband! By Carfax “]Vr AZ IDIOCY” is a new word that has ccme into use to describe the rubbish that flows from the mouths of Germany’s leaders from time to time. Now Clara Leiser has collected hundreds of examples of it and1,469 words
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Article, Illustration141 1939-06-12 6 11IK. and (Mrs. Wakefiehl, G f ■▼l High in, Kent, are the parents of four sets of twins. They have 12 children altogether ai fl the biggest council house in kfighann, in which they live, F too small for the famih. It was built specially141 words
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1381 1939-06-12 6 G. L. PITCHLEY - BY G. L. PITCHLEY rpHROUGHOUT the whole great scheme of the creation each individual species is possessed of some exceptionally well-developed attribute that enables it to compete in the never-ending battle for self-preservation. The great law of the survival of th fittest, operating thiough1,381 words
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Miscellaneous38 1939-06-12 6 All in a Day s Work— By Rick Elmcs DEFINTTFLY HE S -Sore of M SS -7 1 teU/.// 11 V THAT, zal&C? J AeSOt-uTELV x. 7 k C6WTA.M/ (S XX -y—-\ ids •*jtfhi L’ fa— i... —x——38 words
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Article379 1939-06-12 7 Services In Penang Catholic Churches 'JHE Catholic churches observed yesterday the feast of Corpus Christi with the traditional, pomp and v ur. n the Church of the Assumption the Blessed Sacrament was exposed the whole day and Catholics paid visits in the course of the exposition.379 words
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262 1939-06-12 7 Ipoh. information issued by the Perak v Detective Branch a Cninese postmaster until recently employed at the Kepayang Post Office near Ipoh, and two other Chinese were sent under escort by the Hong Kong Police to Singapore. When the steamer docked at262 words
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Article239 1939-06-12 7 Accused Claims Trial Kuala Lumpur. Pleading not guilty to a charge of intentionally insulting Mrs. Carey Foster at 5.30 p.m. on May 2 at Batu Road by using the words “b fool, d idiot, etc.”, N. V. S. Moorthy, the Ceylon Tamil who last week sent239 words
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Article116 1939-06-12 7 Mr. Choong Eng Chuan Miss Lim Chooi Ngoh The Penang Buddhist Association. Anson Road was the scene of a pretty chi wedding at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Choong Eng Chuan, eldest son ofMr. Mrs. Choong Chwee Choo, and Miss Chooi Ngoh, eldest daughter o116 words
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Article124 1939-06-12 7 Asa result, of the annual general meet ing of the Old Frees’ Association held on May 28, 1939 and a committee meeting of the Association held on June 6 the following have been elected to serve as officers of the Association: President: Mr. Cheah Inn Kiong (reelected)124 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-06-12 7 BARON LOUIS DE ROTHSCHILD, with his sister-in-law, Baroness Eugene de Rothschild, in a taxi during h’s ria” in the French capital.25 words
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Article168 1939-06-12 7 Injured Girl Taken To Hospital TWO cabaret girls employed in a local dance hall were the parties to a brawl, which occurred at Mac Cullum Street off Brick Kiln Road in the earlj' hours of yesterday morning. The two girls had just returned home from the cabaret168 words
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Article121 1939-06-12 7 Big Gathering At Birthday Dinner A large and representative gathering was entertained to a sumptuous dinner given by Mr. Chor Bah Say. the wellknown merchant and motor dealer, at his residence in Kimberley Street last night on the occasion of his iiftyelirsL birthday. Mr. Chor Bah121 words
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Article83 1939-06-12 7 Coming Recital At Ipoh Town' Hall Ipoh. Professor Homer Wong, the well-known Chinese musician, will give a violin and vocal recital at the Town Hall on Saturday night, June 17, at 9.30 p.m. rhe professor’s recent performances at Penn ng and other centres were very successful and83 words
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Article, Illustration62 1939-06-12 7 -—but c.'.rs will have to look to their laurels soon. This seems to have plunged Into the water by mistake, but actually it belongs there. It is a new type of saloon motor-boat developed from racing-boat design, and is to62 words
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Article237 1939-06-12 7 Throivs Firing Crackers At Beast Ipoh. SAKAI engaged by a party of Ipoh hunters had a nerve-racking experience when,he came face to face with a full-grown tiger in the Sungei Siput jungle yesterday afternoon. Presence of mind saved the life of the Sakai, who237 words
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Article223 1939-06-12 7 For Assault of Wife And Another Man Klang. Four Chinese were produced before Che Megat Yunus, the Klang Magistrate, on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Yap Cheng Chey and Lee Hey. Inspector Soon Poh, who conducted the case for the prosecution, stated that the223 words
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Article120 1939-06-12 7 Successful In Final Bar Examination Friends of the late Dr. Lim Guan Cheng will be interested to know that his son Mr. Lim Teng Lim has passed his Bar Final Examination held at the beginning of this month. Mr. Lim Teng Lim is a nephew of120 words
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Article70 1939-06-12 7 Kuala Lumpur. When Alias, a Malay clerk of the Government Factory, Brickfields Road, w'oke up on Tuesday morning he was surprised to find the back door of his house forced open and later discovered that jewellery valued at $271 was missing. The police were informed and the70 words
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Article91 1939-06-12 7 Ipoh. Maa’el fin Hussein and Ali bin Katok, two Malays, were on Saturday sentenced by Mr. P.F.Y. Radcliffe, in the First Magistrates Court to one month's and three weeks' rigorous imprisonment respectively on a charge of loitering at Lahat lane in the small hours of the morning91 words
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Article65 1939-06-12 7 Jumped Off Moving Train Ratu Gajah. middle-aged hincse zvoman had a narrow escape on Friday afternoon when she jumped off the Kuala Lumpur-Penang mail train before it came to a standstill at the Batu Gajah Railway Station. She fell on to the platform zvith her face65 words
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Article183 1939-06-12 7 Charge And Sentence Reduced Singapore. The Court of Appeal reduced the sentence from nine months to three months’ rigorous imprisonment on Tan Chuan Beng, a Chinese insurance agent, who had been sentenced to a concurrent term of nine months on three charges of falsification of accounts. It183 words
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212 1939-06-12 7 Ipoh. Before Mr. P.F.Y. Radcliffe in the Ipoh First Magi trate’s Court on Saturday, Yen Flung claimed trial to a charge of having in his possession certain utensils for the distillation of liquor, at his house in Menglembu on June 9. Mr. Naidu, prosecuting,212 words
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Article206 1939-06-12 7 Malay Residence Entered A cat burglar broke into the house of /Y. a Malay family in York Road in the early hours of yesterday morning. The house concerned was No. 12 York Road, occupied by Mr. Mohamed Yusoff bin M. Noor, Fan Inspector, Municipal Electric Supply Department,206 words
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128 1939-06-12 7 Tapah. The bridge over the Batang Padang River on the main trunk road Tapah is about to be removed and a new ana larger one is to be installed instead. The work started last week and a temporary wooden bridge erected alongside for this128 words
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Advertisement244 1939-06-12 7 TO ALL FEVER SUFFERERS Fever produces poisons. Its these poisons that make you teel hot and cold tn turn, that cause violent pains over the eyes and that make you desperately thirsty These poisons waste away your nerve and muscle tissues and weaken your digestive organs. That’s why solid foods244 words
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Article660 1939-06-12 8 PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS GpHE press attributes to a young accused in Kuala Lumpui, who is alleged to have been implicated in a number of daring and much-discussed robberies in that city, the remarkable statement that he had no criminal motive but was only trying to reproduce in660 words
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Article345 1939-06-12 8 Mr. H. G. Sarwar is an inmate of the General Hospital. Penang. Mrs. J. A. Harvey, wife of the Collector of Land Revenue, Penang is ar. inmate of Penang General Hospital Mrs. R. S. Bomford, wife of Mr. Bomford of the Penang Free School, is due back345 words
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Article631 1939-06-12 8 Not So Empty A RE there less church-goers to--1 day? The question is answered in an article which I came across in the current issue of the South Perak Church Notes. We are told (writes Dr. H. A. Wilson whose views are quoted here) that our churches631 words
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315 1939-06-12 8 Monday, June 12. there be a icneral Election next autumn According to a speech by Sir Douglas Hacking, Chairman of the Conservative Party, there is no reason to delay it, always provided, of course, that the international situation shows signs ot returning to315 words
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Advertisement301 1939-06-12 8 ACRAWATTE PURE CEYLON TTl'i 0/® ’First choice of the hostess who ssr /**l [fl is sure of herself and certain of L -/f***ll \fl her guests, admir- fc—»w Jd ,n g approval of a i w t eally refreshing and choke tea.'. XA /X [MA I 1 /I fl z301 words
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Advertisement51 1939-06-12 8 "<T WtICHT IL*. iDL—' SiPßLriTlr Highly Recommended by theMedicai Profession for their health giving properties. SPECIALLY PACKED FOR THE TROPICS In Airtight Vacuum Tin* IDEAL for Growing Children, Adults and Old People. Stocked by All High Class Provision Dealers Bole A/7«»te Henry Waugh Co., Ltd PENANG, TpOh. Shrpapore and Kuata51 words
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Article, Illustration1550 1939-06-12 9 ANNOUNCEMENT BY G.O.C. Poor Response To Call For Recruits ANNUAL REPORT OF S. S. V. F. QISBANDMENT or combination of some of the Sin gapore European sub-units in the Straits Settle menus X’olunteer Force, unless a better response to re .uiiing appeals than has1,550 words
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782 1939-06-12 9 FUNCTION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER TODAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. "RE FORE, the commencement of the proceeding's of the Legislative Council this morning His Excellency the Governor decorated Mr. William Atkinson Fell with the C.8.E., and the Hon. Mr.782 words
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245 1939-06-12 9 Finance Committee Approves Proposed Expenditure npHE reconstruction of the sea wall at the Quarantine Station, Pulau Jerejak. Penang at an estimated cost of $3,700, has been considered and recommJhded by the Finance Committee, according to reports of proceedings tabled at today’s meeting of the245 words
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Advertisement183 1939-06-12 9 N» > Call for demonstration or ".rite for free atalofue. iiEMiins I 30 BISHOP ST. I I.NANG PHCNE 3843 1 K. LUMPUR SINGAPORE K *****1 4 4 4 4 4 W 4 I 7 A FINESTWJW IT a 0/ Wafrica J 7 Wfev A IS Matured in wood in the183 words
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Article236 1939-06-12 10 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST Buyers Sellers RUBBERS. Sungei Tukang 1.07£ 1.121 c MINING Ampat 3/11 4,3 A. Amalgamated 4/9 5/1$ Bangrin 20/3 20 9 Batu Selangor 1.25 1.271 Berjuntai 9/6 10/ Hong Fatt 68 71 K. Kamunting 6/11 6 6 Kampong Lanjut 14/101 15 6 Killinghall 14; 15 Klang River236 words
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Article313 1939-06-12 10 Profits Of £1,015.210 For 1938 Burmah Oil Co., Ltd., is paying a final dividend of 10 per cent and a cash borus of 6 per cent., which, with the interim already paid, makes 21 per cent., less tax, for the year. This distribution is313 words
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Article153 1939-06-12 10 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers MINING Ampats 3/104 K Selnagors l Hong Fatts J Hitams Johans 23 6 K. Kampars 10 3 11 K. Kamuntings 6/ 6/3 K. Lanjuts 14/104 15/44 Kramats 9 6 Kuchais 1.224 Kundangs 7 /6 Laruts 4 4 Lukuts 47 Pungahs i6 Rantaus 1.324 1.40 Raubs153 words
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247 1939-06-12 10 SOON THEAM CO’s NOON QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers TIN. Ampats 4/ 4/3 A. Hitams 22/ 23/ A. Weng 70 75 Bangrins 20/ 20/9 B. Selangors 1.25 1.28 Berjuntaia 10/ Chenderianga 11/ 11/9 Hong Fatts 67 69 Kamras 1/6 1/8 Kamuntings 9/ 9/9 K. Lanjuta 14/9 15/3 Kramats 9/6 10/ Kuchais 1.24247 words
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Article181 1939-06-12 10 A. A. ANTHONY COMPANY Buyers Sellers TIN. Ampat 4 4 3 Ayer Weng 72 i Batu Selangor 1.24 1.26 Hitam Tin 27 30 Hong Fatt 67 69 K. Lanjut 14/9 15/3 Kamra Tin 1/74 1/104 Killinghall 14 14 6 Klang River 1.80 1.85 Kuchai 1-23 1.27 Pangnga River 6/ 6/6181 words
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Article184 1939-06-12 10 Buyers Sellers RUBBER. Ayer Panas 1.174 1.25 Bassetts 524 574 Batu Lintangs 1.08 1.12 Bentas 1.08 1.12 Brcgas 63 65 Indragiris 1.224 1.27.4 Kuala Sidims 2.35 2.50 Lunas 1.624 1.70 Malaka Pindas 1.224 1.274 Mentakabs 41 43 Pajams 1.80 1.90 Sungei Tukangs 1.07 1.11 Tapahs 1.50184 words
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Article81 1939-06-12 10 17 to be announced shortly.—Reuter Wireless. Steps For Enforcement Jerusalem, June 10. It is officially announced that steps are now being taken to enforce those parts of the new British policy in Palestine on which immediate action is possible. The new Order-in-Council authorises the High Commissioner, among other17 to be announced shortly.—Reuter Wireless. - 81 words
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Article109 1939-06-12 10 —Reuter. Jerusalem, June 10. Two bombs exploded in the main nail of the Jerusalem Post Office and injured eight people, including a British police official and two British constables. The interior of the building was wrecked.— ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF JAFFA’S MAYOR Jerusalem, June 11 A—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article149 1939-06-12 10 New York DOW JONES AVERAGES 7 Prev. Latest Hieh 1 30 Indus 140.09 140.14 140 26 rails 28.33 28 33 28 47 20utUities 24.05 23 91 23.99 m 40 bonds 89.85 89.95 W Business done 790 000 STOCKS Pr J v *****0 Am. Tob. B. Anaconda Cpr149 words
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Article122 1939-06-12 10 MONDAY, JUNE 12 Prev. Latest Paris 176 49/64 176 47/64 New York 4.68 3/8 4.68 13/32 Montreal 4.68 13/16 4.69 1/16 Brussels 27.52 1/2 27.51 Geneva 21.76 1/2 20.77 1/2 Amsterdam 3.79 1/4 8.80 1/4 Milan 89 1/8 89 1/16 Berlin 11.68 11.67 1/2 Stockholm 19.41 19.42 Copenhagen122 words
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Article481 1939-06-12 10 All car sales records in the history of motoring in Britain were beaten in March with a total of over 40,000. It is thought that hostility to the increased horse-power tax will reduce the estimated yield, unless some concession is made to old cars. Some 10,000481 words
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Advertisement801 1939-06-12 10 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. The Indian Overseas Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subcribed £1,800,000 Ronlr Ttd Reserved Fund and Rest £1,247,830 Capital paid Up £i,050,000 (Incorporated in British India) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir Charles Alexander Innes, K.C.5.1., C.1.E., Chairman x-vy-i Sir Thomas Smith Kt„ Dy. Chairman LAC/ IUV801 words
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Article1008 1939-06-12 11 Pool Valuation Basis BIG modification London, May 12. q-h, v\ ar Risks Cargo Pool ManageLtd., announces that as a result of further negotiations the undermentioned basis of valuation has beer, agreed for risks coming within the ope of the War Risks Cargo Pool: i Any risk accepted1,008 words
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1584 1939-06-12 11 Solid Gains Already Visible Jn his article Mr. Francis Whitmore, city editor of the Daily Telegraph, reveals I hat, although the Anglo-American has been in operation less than seven months and has been l-eset with peculiarly adverse conditions, solid results are already apparent.1,584 words
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Article447 1939-06-12 11 Library Office rpHE following publications were issued. or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. F.M.S., during the period May 29 June 4, 1939 inclusive, and arc available for the public use in the Reference Library, Fullerton Building, Singapore. Issued by the Department:— SECTION I Malaya Rubber447 words
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Article211 1939-06-12 11 riNHE following is a cabled synopsis .a. from the ■‘Trade’s'’ column of “Barrors’ the American National Financial Weekly published in New York on June 3:— The market displayed surprising equanimity over several adverse developments—Russia’s rejection of the Triple Alliance and also a precipitant drop in automobile production.211 words
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Article106 1939-06-12 11 the arrival of the fresh plucked pineapples at the canning factories in Hawaii until the moment! when the can is filled, sealed and processed, takes only 15 minutes. Jn spite of the enormous variety of canned foods today, pineapple, one of the first fruits106 words
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Article134 1939-06-12 11 Importance Of War-time Work The importance of the war-t me functions of the merchant navies of the world are emphasised by “Merchant Ships 1939,” a reference book compiled and edited by Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander E. C. TalbotBooth, R. N. R. The editor provides a list of134 words
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Advertisement119 1939-06-12 11 Why be RUN-DOWN after MALARIA —when there is SANATOGEN I The malaria itself is over, but you still feel run-down, nervy and weak. This is absolutely unnecessary: you can easily take Sanatogen. Every sip of Sanatogen brings new strength and energy to your weakened system. Sanatogen is the very food119 words
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Article652 1939-06-12 12 Value Of A Balanced View DANTE’S VISION OF THE HOLY WILL It is appropriate that this year the anniversary of the birth of the greatest of Christian poets should fall on the eve of Whit Sunday. It is, no doubt, a common, mistake which limits652 words
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Article263 1939-06-12 12 Mrs. Elsy Florence Eva Borders— the “Tenants’ K.C.” —is faced with having to find £226 for copies of the transcript from the shorthand note of the evidence and judgment in the action brought against here by the Bradford Third Equitable Building Society. The Court263 words
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Article259 1939-06-12 12 A Novel Christening The early months of 1939 saw yet another method introduced during the carrying out of an old custom. Mrs. Rossevelt, the wife of the President of the United States, christened the first of the air fleet to take part in the Atlantic service. A great259 words
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Article408 1939-06-12 12 New Cambridge Syllabus London. QINCE the Cambridgeshire Syllabus of Religious Teaching for Schools was published 15 years ago it has been used by at least 100 education authorities. In 1937 an advisory committee representative of the Church of England, the Free Churches, and teachers, under the408 words
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Article145 1939-06-12 12 It is probable that Tommy Farr’s next fight will be against Eddie Phillips at Ninian Park, Cardiff. Sydney Hulls said last week that he expected Phillips to sign articles any day. Phillips has beaten Farr in their three previous meetings—at the Stadium Club, London, 15 rounds,145 words
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Article306 1939-06-12 12 S. African Memorial To First Settlers The 250th anniversary of the first Huguenot settlers in South Africa is about to be commemorated by the Issue of three special stamps. Out of the proceeds it is proposed to erect a national memorial at a cost of £20,000. Last year306 words
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Article304 1939-06-12 12 Ernest iedward brooks, a 55-year-old accountant, of Ha>es Way, Beckenham, Kent, has been stealing money from his employers a the rate of £l,OOO a year since you have known for years. Last week, at the Old Bailey, broken in health, his life of luxury and gambling304 words
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Miscellaneous1799 1939-06-12 12 RADIO Wpx > X 7 7.40 Dentistry. 8.00 Magyar! Imre and his .IJAY Gyosies. 8.20 Julius Tauster «and his band. 8.50 Song. 9.20 Chamber music. 10.20 Ex- change rates. 10.22 The Dutch Ramblers. B. B. C. 10.50 Close down. j TRANSMISSION—ONE. I PENANG GSI 15.26 Me/8 (18.66 m.) Wavelength: 49.31,799 words
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Miscellaneous845 1939-06-12 12 HONGKONG One of the following frequencies will be used. ZBW2, 6.09 Mc/s (49.26 m.) ZBW3, 9.52 Mc/s (31.49 m.) ZBW4, 15.19 Mc/s (19.75 m.) ZBWS, 17.75 Mc/s (16.90 m.) A.M. 11.20 —11.40 Relay—Service of Intercession from St. John’s Cathedral. 11.50 Mozart —Concerto in E Flat Major, K. 271 W. Gieseking845 words
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Article370 1939-06-12 13 Latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh And Penang SEA MAILS Outward For North, North Eastern and North Western Sumatra will close by the Tosari at 4 p.m. today. TRAIN MAILS Mails for BANGKOK will leave Pe tang at 9.40 a.m. on Mondays and t: idays, and incoming370 words
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Article1201 1939-06-12 13 Arrivals TODAY, JUNE 12. m.v. “Malayan Prince” from Singapore via Belawan. «J. “Hakusan Maru” from Japan na Singapore. m.v. “Col Di Lana” from Italy. s.s. “Gen Verspijck” from Lho-Seu-mawe, Sigli, Sabang, Sigli and Lho-Seumawe. s.s. “Batak” from Batoe-Bahra, Tg. Mengeidar (Koealoe), Paneh, Berombang, Asahan and BelawanDeli. TOMORROW,1,201 words
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Article147 1939-06-12 13 American’s Challenge To Milford London. The challenge of R. Grant (United States) to D.S. Milford, the holder of the world’s rackets championship, has now been officially received and considered by the Tennis and Rackets Association. The match will probably take place next spring. Unless some other arrangement is147 words
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Advertisement470 1939-06-12 13 blue funnel line WEEKLY SERVICE to LONDON NORTH CONTINENT nIOMED Calls Hull Leave» Penan? Due LondoGLENSHIEL Calls Antwerp Middlesboro J? uly 13 AGAMEMNON Calls Marseilles Glasgow v Une July 22 TCN MAY SERVICE TO J?I°rPOOL VIA 2 p VP RHUS T Liverpool OmltS HaWe Cal,S GlaSg W iT NEW YORK470 words
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Advertisement792 1939-06-12 13 P&O BRITISH* 1 INDIA (Incorpozrted in SINGAPORE, CHINA JAPAN S.S. “CHITRAL” SAILING THURSDAY, 15th JUNE, 1939. Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Co., under For Teluk Arnion, Bagan Datoh, Port contract with His Majesty’s Government Swettenham. Malacca and Singapore. London and Far East Mail Service. s/S ‘BULAN” June 16 Outwards from792 words
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Article, Illustration1265 1939-06-12 14 How Armstrong Beat Roderick FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF NON STOP ACTION HENRY "HOMICIDE” ARMSTRONG retained his world welterweight title when he eas’ly defeated Ernie Roderick, the British welterweight champion, after /fifteen rounds of the fiercest and fastest fighting seen in a British ring. Roderick,1,265 words
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Article238 1939-06-12 14 The suggestion that the stuffed body of the famous racing greyhound Mick the Miller may be placed in a London museum is a reminder that in many such unexpected places can be found exhibits of sporting interest. The body of Fullerton, the coursing dog who won the238 words
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Article335 1939-06-12 14 Questionnaire To jyrEARLY 1,200 of Britain’s foremost women athletes are now busy settling that much-argued question: “Are athletics harmful to women?” They have been asked by the National Fitness Council to answer an intimate questionnaire on their health. The 16 points of this have been335 words
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Article266 1939-06-12 14 Likely Visit B v Kho And Chov Calcutta, M av |T is likely that the to India of three of t i,. world’s most famous prof sional lawn tennis p| avers Fred Perry, Donald Budge and Elhsworth Vines, may not ma terialise. Mr. Jack Harris, the266 words
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Article333 1939-06-12 14 Hard Struggle With Owenstown HEAVY rain through the night which lasted almost until noon, made the going soft for the second day of the York meeting, but racing reach ed a high level, and no one could have wished for a better race than that333 words
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Article134 1939-06-12 14 The International b, :i Bue nos ment, which is due to beg in 11 Aires on July 20, has >- mUniabandoned. It appears tr. cipality of Buenos Aires other public bodies have offered support to the Argentinderation. It is stated, t aS been owing to134 words
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Advertisement143 1939-06-12 14 ALLSOPFS 'Hie best Beer Under the Sun Sole Importers CALDBECK-S PENANG MKBwTDMIi iffll h ***** iM l B’ x 7 sl^^s^ 7<!g y //»L x Z(/ BjMy I m| Sas IRV Two ncw vc r y A%SCO KtfgS refreshing perfumed Colognes: rQ\ >V SHi I fil Tos c a” -T143 words
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Article179 1939-06-12 15 —Reuter. E g. Open Golf TRIPLE PLAY-OFF 1 yesterday Philadelphia, June IJ, (fg Open Golf Championship i a triple tie, Densmore e j U wood and Byron Nelson ich. They payed off *£lB holes today. ui the third round Johnny led with an aggregate Densmore Shute,—Reuter. - 179 words
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Article331 1939-06-12 15 Coombs Wins Junior Singles Title The Junior Badminton Tournament w brought to a successful close dur:.g the week-end, when R. F. Coombs d Limstead snatched the Men’s Singles Crown from Checng Chee Kin of Hu Yew Seah. while Tech Peng Hooi and G, Phee Keat of Mayfield331 words
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Article129 1939-06-12 15 A "Reute r ''oliinlay’s Close Of ■’lay Scores London. June 10 were the close of play :irst-class cricket matches today At T Leicester 291 (Prentice At H. 711 101 2 Wickets Sussex 265 (Gover 5 for At.C? U 1 f r 5 WicketS unerset 306 for 6 wickets;A"Reuter. - 129 words
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1447 1939-06-12 15 Annual Cricket Match On Esplanade LEE TIANG LOK TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR 19 M A, jy LY through brilliant batting by Wooi Kean (31) anr! Tan Hor S Ben S 1 53 and deadly bowling by Lee Tiang Lok (six for 19), the1,447 words
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Article, Illustration60 1939-06-12 15 —Reuter. Nuffield Trophy Motor Race London, Jur<e 10. rpAKING the lead in the fifth lap, A Prince Birabongse, driving a Brtish E.R.A., won the Nuffield Trophy, covering 200 miles at an average speed of 75.87 m.p.h. at Donr.ington Park near Derby. Raymond Mays, in an E.R.A.,—Reuter. - 60 words
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75 1939-06-12 15 NOON TO PLAY Ipoh, Perak’s State side to meet Selangor at cricket on June 24 and 25 at Lpoh has been chosen as follows: T. M. HART (captain), J. E. SLADE, T. A. D. HEW AN, H. M. FULLER, K. S. GILLESPIE, A. APPUNI, DR.75 words
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Article126 1939-06-12 15 SECOND POLO VICTORY OVER GREAT RRITAIN Meadowbrook, June 11. AMERICA retained the Westchester Cup in Polo, beating Great Britain 9—4 before 20,000 spectators in scorching sun and a clear sky. Britain played dashingly in the first half, but their hitting went to pieces in the second.—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article217 1939-06-12 15 Lim Peng Han Wins Fastest Car Award (From Our Own Correspondent). Singapore. Excellent driving was witnessed and fast times returned at yesterday’s Gap Hill Climb. There, were three or four spills but fortunately no one sustained injuries. The following Special awards were given—Fastest Car: 1.217 words
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Article78 1939-06-12 15 It is learnt that Kim Chan, the State’s soccer outside-right, has paralysed his right arm as a result of a heavy fall during Saturday’s practice match between Guan Lean’s Xi and the Peran. Malays and will definitely not be playing on Saturday next78 words
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Article321 1939-06-12 15 MISS PEGGY OH, plunging to a good start in a calm sea, spurted all the way through to a convincing finish in the 50 metres free style for ladies at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday evening. With regular strokes she did this short spring in321 words
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Article74 1939-06-12 15 The following are fixtures for tomorrow and Wednesday in the Penang Football Association League: TOMORROW P.S.C. v. O.X.A. (Esplanade)—Referee Mr. Tamby Kechil. P.C.F.A. “B” v. Police S.C. (Renong) Sgt. E. A. Sandys Eastern S.C. v. “C” Coy. (Hospital) Lieut. D. Lowe. M.D.S.C. v. P.H.B.J.S.C. (D.74 words
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Advertisement33 1939-06-12 15 HUTTENBACH SHEETERS t J r- Il r I 11 i—junior TYPE SMS MADE IN SIZH TO SUIT BOTH LARGE AND SMALL ESTATES HUTTENBAC.HS, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN S. S.) ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS wj».s. j«.33 words
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228 1939-06-12 16 JAPANESE CONSULATE DINNER INCIDENT Chinese Arrested BLOCKADE TO HE ENFORCED ON BRITISH CONCESSION IN TIENTSIN Nanking, June 12. An abortive attempt to poison key members of the*Nanking “‘reformed government*’ in addition to high Japanese military and consular officials was made yesterday evening duringReuter. - 228 words
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Article225 1939-06-12 16 Mareheta II Should Win On Saturday (By “Capt. Dash’) Kuala Lumpur, Today. CLOW wfc>rk was done this morning at the Kuala Lumpur course. Only the third and fourth tracks were used. Van Bruekelen’s string arrived yesterday and Marland’s this morning. Most of the horses were225 words
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Article88 1939-06-12 16 R.J. Hutton Wins June Medal The June Medal (bogey) competition of the Penang Sports Club (Golf Section) was played off over the week-end and resulted as follows: R.J. Hutton (6) All square (winner) R.J. Isherwood (scr.) 3 down J.D. Lambert (16) 4 down E. G. Bird88 words
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Article53 1939-06-12 16 l enders Invited HpENDERS will be received 'at the office of the Director of Public Works, Singapore, up to noon of July 11, for the erection and completion of the Maternity Block, new Maternity Hospital, Penang, it is announced in the latest issue of the S.S. Government53 words
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Article235 1939-06-12 16 Eight Chinese appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in me Middle Court this morning and were charged with being stowaways on board the s.s. Philoctetes, while it was going from Singapore to Europe, on May 27. The accused gave their names as Ah Lan, Chin Seng, Hong235 words
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Article162 1939-06-12 16 CHARGE OF THEFT OF PRONOTE A Tamil, Ramasamy, who had been charged with theft in respect of a promissory note for Rs 1,500, the .property of J. M. M. R. M. Muthu Raman Chettiar, was today acquitted and discharged by Mr. A. V». Bellamy, Police Magistrate Penang. “In162 words
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Article162 1939-06-12 16 English-Speaking Chinese .Fined An English-speaking Chinese, Tan Teik’Lock, appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning on a charge that, not being a registered smoker he had in his possession one chandu pipe containing chandu dross and one pricker with traces of dross162 words
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Article36 1939-06-12 16 No Speeches Oh The Ad j* on rnmeut rpODAY’S Council meeting 1 lasted one hour, the day's proceedings being entirely confined to the passing of motions and Bills. There were no adjournment speeches.36 words
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Article70 1939-06-12 16 On Thursday Next Week The Monthly Tiffin at the Y.W.C.A. Rest Room this month will be held on Thursday, 22nd instant, and not the 27th instant as previously announced. “Dry Bah Mee," supplied by Mrs. Cheah Inn Kiong, will be served. DEVOTIONAL MEETING The monthly Devotional meeting70 words
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Article33 1939-06-12 16 —Reuter. Hyde Park. N. Y., June 12. Their Majesties left in the royaflrain for Canada at 3.09 a.m. G.M.T. They were seen off the station by President and Mrs. Roosevelt.—Reuter. k—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article41 1939-06-12 16 —Reuter. FIRST FRENCH VICTORY OVER BRITAIN Morfontaine. June 11. In the sixth annual international golf match, France beat England by five matches to four. This is the first French victory since tne inception of the matches in —Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article75 1939-06-12 16 While Being Conveyed To Hospital While being conveyed to the General Hospital at 11 o’clock this morning, a Chinese male infant succumbed to his illness. 4 The child, who was only six weeks' old. had been ailing for some time. His condition took a turn for the worse75 words
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Article144 1939-06-12 16 (Continued from Page 9) ture 1 ooms, mobilisation stores. and garages for Armoured Cars. (ii) The arrival of two Lanchester Cars in September supplies a longfelt want, and these cars have been warmly welcomed by the armoured car unit. (iii) The provisional a gas chamber at144 words
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Article117 1939-06-12 16 The death is announced of Mr. V Arumugam,- retired Station Superintendent, F.M.S. Railways, Kuala Lum pur. at the ripe age of 68 yesterday after noon at about 12.30 o'clock, at th< residence cf his son-in-law. Dr. R. K. Jcnniah. No. 54, Perak Road, Penan, after117 words
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Article98 1939-06-12 16 Chinese Charged With Cheating Bail in the sum of $4,vUO was allowed a Chinese Chuah Ean Soon, who claimed trial before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Middle Court this morning, to a charge of cheating, namely that he, between June and July, 1938, at Penang,98 words
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Advertisement57 1939-06-12 16 MUNICIPAL NOTICE An Ordinary Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held at the Municipal Office at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 13th instant. (By Order) T. W. DOUGLAS Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners MMBpTw ■KSf A t W wwßwl I ■IB A MB For Masonry Surfaces ARKURCORT screnreic wtcr-proof57 words
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Advertisement75 1939-06-12 16 MARKET PRICES Monday, June 12. MIDDAY QUOTATIONS. Penang Tin $114,121 Business Buyers no Sellers. Singapore Tin $U4.l2| RUBBER: Penang (Spot) 28 7 8c Singapore (Spot) 28 15 1 16 c COPRA: Sundried $4.00 Black Pepper $lO.OO TAPIOCA: Medium $3.17J Seed $2.80 RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $6.60 No. 2 $6.5075 words
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Advertisement15 1939-06-12 16 psi W METAL POLISH <(( GIVES BR.ILLIANCE AND SPARKLE TO METALWARE A® v\\ 20 M 2015 words
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Advertisement504 1939-06-12 16 Head Office: 216 Pe R.te 9 fSubsCTi!)t Local Ga [Monthly j. >5 7 i hjit Quarterly 7. ’37s Local teii, 7 2 Y rl H “J advertisement r ATq *Ov e EßTl!KMENTs''“,'''’ n Cla-, large of $1 per insertion S Wlth six words to a line irc sponC s Births,504 words
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