Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 September 1939

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE SECOND EDITION estab, PUBLISHED DAILY N ’lO. Vol. xcvn. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1939. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 191 1 t.—Reuter. R 1 ore Pamphlets Dropped SAFE RETURN TO LONDON > Polish Bombers Raid Berlin LONDON, SEPTEMBER 6. It is officially announced that on the night of S plember 4 and 5, further extensive reconnaissance v carried out by R.A.F. aircraft over the Ruhr. Ivor
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  • 31 1 >. —Reuter London, Sept. 5. On his appointment as Lord High Chancellor Sir Thomas Inskip was raised to the peerage with the title of Viscount Caldecote. —Reuter
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  • 242 1 Brussels, Sept. 6. The neighbourhood of Aachen was reported to have been bombed this morning. The sound of sirens and explosions was heard from a number of points off the Belgian frontier, according to the correspondent ot the “Soir.” —Reuter. News from other centres, as
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  • 24 1 —Reuter Toronto, Sept} 6. The Recruiting offices here are crowded with volunteers as various regiments bringing manpower up to wartime strength.—Reuter.
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  • 42 1 —Reuter. Malayan I/nit Formed London, Sept. 6. The formation of a station in the London volunteer ambulance service composed entirely of volunteers from India, Straits Settlements and other British Malayan states has been approved by the L. C. C.—Reuter.
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  • 221 1 —Reuter. Message From M. Lebrun London, September 6. The King has received the following reply to the telegram he addressed yesterday to the President of the French republic: “I tihank you for the message you have been so kind as to send me at this solemn occasion
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  • 21 1 —Reuter. London, Sept. 5 It is officially announced that the Stock Exchange will be reopened on September 7. —Reuter.
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  • 341 1 Americans Must Not Enlist WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 6. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND MR. CORDELL HULL HAVE SIGNED A PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Nr.i.fmHtv Art. The arms embaret U. S. Neutrality Reuter. The President s Secretary. Mr. Stephen Early, announced that the proclamation was based on international
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  • 54 1 Order For Partial Mobilisation A communique issued by the Department of Information, Singapore, states that partial mobilisation of the Straits Settlements R.N.V.R. has been ordered at the request of the Navy to man certain auxiliary craft. This is purely a precautionary measure and no special significance
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  • 99 1 Reuter. To Return By Other Route Tokio, Sept. 6 Ten Japanese steamers Ln European waters have been ordered to return home via the Panama Canal instead of the Suez Canal Vessels bound for Europe will sail via the Mediterranean for the time being but in the
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  • 100 1 Reuu— ■parture For Holland From Berlin Brussels, September 4. British and French Ambassadors 1 rmany Sir Nevile .Henderson and -oulondre, left Berlin at 9 .a.m. for Holland. "ording to the Belgian News ■y. the German authorities at the moment refused to allow them to •I vi
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  • 54 1 Reuter. Leaves Gravesend For Rotterdam London, September 4. The German Charge d’Affaires, Herr Kordt and members of the Embassy Staff left Gravesend aboard a Dutch steamer bound for Rotterdam. The party numbered over a hundred. The only people witnessing the departure were the station master, police .and
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  • 61 1 —Reuter. Heart-rending Scenes London, Sept. 5. “It is ciear from the survivors stories that the torpedo exploded in the abait engine-room. A member of the crew estimated that twenty-five icr cent, of the American passengers were killed by the explosion. He added: "There were many children
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  • 167 2 -Reuter, German Planes Fail To Pass Defences CALM IN cm Three Hours Spent In Dug-Outs PARIS, SEPT. 5. PARIS HAD ITS FIRST AIR-RAID ALARM THIS MORNING LASTING THREE HOURS BUT THE RAIDERS DID NOT SUCCEED IN PASSING THE CITY’S OUTERMOST DEFENCES. THE SIGNAL SOUNDED
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  • 150 2 —8.0. W. Message To Dominions On Appointment London, Septemper 5 The following message has been sent by .Mr. Anthony Eden to the Governments of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia. New Zealand, the Union of South Africa and Eire. His Majesty has this day entrusted to me the
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  • 33 2 Reuter Amsterdam. September 5 It is stated here that unknown aeroplanes flew over the centre of Holland at 2 p.m. The Dutch anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on the machines.—
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  • 99 2 s.—Reuter. London, Sept. 5 A register for every single member of the 48,000,000 inhabitants is provided for in the National Registration Bill which the House of Commons will discuss in Committee to-day. The compulsory register will have three objects: firstly, to support and facilitate any national
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  • 65 2 .—Reuter High Commissioner’s Appeal Jerusalem. September 5 The High Commissioner of Palestine has broadcast an appeal to the population to lay aside further differences and go on with their daily life calmly and with confidence. The Palestine Post, in a leading article issues a similar appeal for a
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  • 48 2 —Reuter. Wholesale Retail Prices Fixed London, September 5. Maximum wholesale and retail prices of all categories of fresh imported canned meat have been fixed by an order under the defence regulations The price will provisionally not exceed the average ruling the week-ending August 25.—Reuter.
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  • 383 2 London, September 5. Dramatic stories were told by the “Athenia” survivors. Many passengers and members of the cr ew were killed by the explosion. In the second saloon where the Passengers were dining the ceiling crumpled to the water-line. —Reuter. A young Jewish couple saw
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  • 95 2 —Reuter. Germans; Lose Two London, September 5. It is officially announced that the British steamer, “Bosnia” has sunk. All hands were rescued by a Norwegian tanker* except a fireman who is reported dead. Information has also been received that the German ships, Olinda and Carl Fritzen,
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  • 144 2 Reuter. Holland Acts As Go-Between London. September 5 The Ministry of Information states that Germany had refused to allow the Ambassador. Sir Nevile Henderson and his staff to cross the German frontier into Holland until the German Embassy staff in London had been released from England. The
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  • 240 2 Chief Signs That Londonls At War London, Sept. 5. The conspicuous reduction in the size of newspapers by half and the scarcity of taxicabs, a large number of which are reserved for emergency fire service are the chief outward signs of London at war. Overhead hun=
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  • 215 2 Reuter. Relations With Germany Severed Capetown, September 5. The Assembly after listening to the rival viewpoints of General Hertzog and General Smuts, (the former urging that South African relations with the various belligerents continue as if no war was being waged subject to a proviso that
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  • 318 2 Reuter Torpedoing Of Athenia Established London, Septennber 5. In the House of Lords, Lord Stanhope replying to questions on the torpedoing of the “Athenia,” said that it was impossible to estimate the number of casualties until the various ships had landed survivors in different ports.
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  • 195 2 —Reuter. Warsa t nt A communique stab continuing in Southci (Posen). The rapid ta troops towards th< t > disorganised detach' troops which were fensive. The Pol< prisoners. An effective Polish place against the G units in Southern P< The Germans left b of tanks and
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  • 39 2 .—Reuter. Adjournment For A Week Tomorrow London. Septemnei 2 In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain announced that tht Hous, would adjourn on September 7 until St pt'-mber 13 unless special circumstanc warranted its recall. —Reuter.
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  • 22 2 Capeown. September 5 General Hertzog announced in the Assembly that a proclamation would b» issued to-morrow proroguing Parliament—
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    • 66 2 LET US SUGGEST an ideal way of entertaining your friends. MEET AT THE Elysee Cocktail Bar for pahits and follow these with a really good dinner in the Elysee Restaurant You will not only give your friends pleasure but also be sur- prised at this very economical way of entertaining
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    • 267 2 COULD NOT DO IT HIS COLLAR Weak After Rheumatism There is only one way to deal with rheumatism. It is not sufficient inertly to clear it out of the system it must be kept out. For 10 years this man has been free from the trouble “A bad attack of
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  • 515 3 Mr. G. H. Daly And Miss Nadia Hopkin 4*4 Singapore irs war wedding to take place in Singapore was solemmsed at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, on Monday afternoon, when li-s Nadia Hopkin, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L Hopkin of Singapore, became the bride
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  • 159 3 Completes 13 Years' Existence Kuala Lumpur. The 13th year of the existence of the Saraswathy Tamil School, Scott Road, leaves it with a credit balance of $7.67 cts., states the annual report of the school. The present strength of the School s 72. The Staff consists of
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  • 127 3 King’s Appreciation An appreciation of the Chinese loyalty to the British Crown is contained in a letter by the Governor to the Honourable Mr. S. J. Chan, Chinese member of the Legislative Council. The letter reads: “I have great pleasure in informing the Secretary of State
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  • 430 3 New Regulation In Force Today •r An examination service will be established for the port of Singapore starting at noon today, states a notice to mariners issued by the Master Attendant. Straits Settlements, Commander C. Dix. All ships wishing to enter Singapore are to proceed, to
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  • 264 3 Best Way To Serve The Empire “IT seems desirable to state explicitly, for public information, that the Malayan Government is satisfied that every male European British subject who is not under any express lobligation as a member of any reserve of the regular forces can
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  • 168 3 President Congratulated On Honour Of M.B.E. Kuala Lumpur. The ninth annual general meeting of the Chums’ Amateur Dramatic Association was held on Sunday in the Association Hall (17 Imbi Road, Kuala Lumpur). Before the commencement of the business of the meeting the Vice President of the
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  • 292 3 Tributes To Retiring Official Kuala Lumpur. to the services rendered by Mr. G.A. Alexander, the secretary, who retires after 13 years of useful work for the F.M.S. Railway Institute, were paid by members at the annual meeting of the Institute held last week. The meeting which was
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 47 3 1926. r MIO WTOw Ml i 'Ji ?.2_— 'U—J I 1 1 U— l- —T The girls all a-flurry, rush home in a hurry. Tile day started tine, so it’s tai out «I BoW Ilcrcs shM er-aud Jood. so why worry. They'd got everything ready then, J
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  • HOME PAGE
    • 435 4 NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFICE UNITS London, August 26. A NOTICE issued from the Lo rd Privy Seal’s office states that a number of motor coaches converted into ambulance*» will be available at London Passenger Transport garages. Local authorities in the Lon don region have
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    • 198 4 St. Malo, France AS Judge Arthur Luxon, of Jersey Royal Court, was about to board a steamer here, a Frenchman ran up ar,d attacked him with a knife. Mr. John Lemarquand, a Jersey Deputy and a friend of the judge, struck the attacker between the
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    • 134 4 Chertsey. Surrey. Musically inclined burglars who ’.aided Beethoven House. Chertsey, got away with Guitars Ukeleles Clarinvets A Saxaphotie The haul is believed to have been worth more than £5O. But— The raiders, who drove up to the shop in two cars, are believed to have been disturbed. They
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    • 147 4 Pohce have had to start over again their attempts to solve the mystery of the ch ff h P 1" Wh Ch P d the chtf-top at Portland Bill into the sea during the week-end. ft had been thought that the owner was Mr L. W. E.
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    • 127 4 M3ompany News TNATCHELOR’S PEAS, LTD., chairman of which is Mrs. E. H. Gasking 1 announces trading profit £101,367 compared with £66,454. The net profit, before taxation, is £87,166. against £55,410, and dividend recommended is increased from 10 per cent, to 15 per cent. The company specialises
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    • 31 4 Military Police helped the London Police when charabanc loads of Royal Irish Rifles left for camp tn Hampshire. This picture shows an >M.P. on duty at Hammersmith.
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    • 242 4 Mark And David Ferrow Brave Gossip London, August 26. young sisters, Marjorie and Daisy Ferrow, vanished from within their circle of friends and school chums at Great Yarmouth four years ago. Not one word was heard from either of them. Their parent», too, were silent
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    • 55 4 Recaptured, after escaping from an approved school, 17-year-old Reginald King eluded his escort at Charing Cross Station. He mingled with the crowd and vanished. King escaped from a school at Redhill. Surrey, three weeks ago. He was found near his home at Beckenham, Kent, and was being
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    • 110 4 London, August. 26 A N eight-year-old boy pleaded guilty at Ealing Juvenile Court yesterday to breaking into a house and stealing two home safes and 30s. A detective said the boy, whose home is at Northolt, Middlesex, climbed up a 15ft. stackpipe, and
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    • 169 4 London, August I ONDON’S only deep o. shelter looks, at the moi.'!' more like the result of an air than a protection against on It is to be at Busaco-street, I‘e ville-road, Finsbury, EC., and i ned to shelter 8,000 people But it was started only
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  • 102 5 < a tail from a height of about godown in Weld Quay, an coolie died at the General Monday morning from what be a fracture of the skull, it unate man, whose name is Vellayan. aged 35 years, he coolies engaged in pulling of copra in
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  • 113 5 X arlv Enters Drain >r lorry loaded with a consign- planks, while proceeding along road towards Glugor Village f, wn yesterday morning, ran off the i id and nearly entered the big dram on the left before arriving at the village ft would appear that the
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  • 130 5 I n neral Of Mr. Beh Ewe Soon The funeral of Mr Beh Ewe Soon the victim of the dental surgery explosion on Saturday, took place at •.bout noon on Monday for interment at the Batu Gan tong Cemetery. I!.- deceased, who was 23
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  • 130 5 After i long search by the police for i driver who was alleged to have knocked down an elderly Tamil at Glugoi Road, a Tamil named Muthu win rrested and yesterday was produced in the Penang Middle Court bet Mr. Dim Koon Teck on a charge
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  • 535 5 Street Chase By Two Constables A NOTHER snatch thief was brought to justice when, after a lengthy trial in the Penang Middle Court before Mr. Lim Koon Teck yesterday, Kok Foon was convicted and sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment for theft of a gold
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  • 45 5 Today at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 p.m to 6.45 p.m. March The Voice Of The Guns Alford Selection Toto Joyce Waltz The Missouri Waltz Logan Overture Champetre Blemant Idvl The Glow-Worm Lincke Selection Yes Uncle Ayer Fox Trot Meet The Navy Gay
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  • 367 5 S. H. Cunyngham-Brown, the >an magistrate, who has been in h d.ii with an attack of fever, has r umed duties. Justice Raja Musa has gone to I) assist Mr. Justice Aitkin and :j»cted to be absent from Serem- >r about three weeks. D M iTeston, Nursing
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  • 160 5 First Outrage In Alor Star Alor Star. For the first time in the history of this town, a tarring outrage was committed on Monday night at about 8 o’clock when two young Chinese were alleged to have smeared a sundry shop at Titi Batu with a tin-full
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  • 164 5 Miss Payne In Penang Miss Payne, Lady Demonstrator of the G E.C Singapore, gave her first demonstration at the Town Hall, Penang, before an interested and representative audience yesterday morning. Miss Payne demonstrated how to make Cheese Souflee. Grilled Steak and Tomatoes. Cauliflower au Gratin and Castle
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  • 72 5 The death took place of Mrs. Ong Thoe Thung (nee Madam Ooi Seok Ghee) yesterday at 9.25 a.m. She leaves behind five sons, Ong Keng Thoe and Ong Keng Chye of the staff of St. Xavier’s Institution, Ong Keng Hooi of the Ban Hin
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  • 621 5 CLAIM DISMISSED Hr. Justice Poyser’s Finding Holding that the appellants had failed to lodge their petition of .appeal within three months which was the time limit provided by the legislature, the Court of Appeal, which sat in Penang Last week, dismissed the appeal of Messrs. Lim
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  • 40 6 engagement The engagement is announced between Florence Edith (Dardie) Mitchell daughter of the late Mr. Bcji Mitchell Mrs. Mitchell of Penang and Cedric Edgar Swift, eldest son of the late Mr. Mrs. Edgar Swift, Oatleigh, New Malden. Surrey.
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  • 453 6 T>RITAIN has acted at last. Following an extensive reconnaissance flight over northern and western Germany, R.A.F. planes yesterday carried out a successful attack on the German fleet at Wilhelmshafen and Brunsbuttel off the Kiel Canal. While the damage done was not great—only one battleship was hit—the result must
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  • 27 6 Singapore. A state of emergency was declared to exist in the State of Johore in a Gazette Extraordinary published yesterday in Johore.
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  • 501 6 She Forgot A N air raid warden making the enumeration of the residents in his particular seclion relates of one good lady’s remissnessat least he calls it that, being himself but a mere man and married at that. To his enquiries as to the number, sexes, nationalities
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  • 588 6 Wednesday, September 0. VB7I TH praise for their previous effort still ringing. R.A.F. planes paid another visit to German territory last night and like before, dropped pamphlets, not bombs. The aircraft which were not engaged by enemy fighters then returned safely to their base.
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  • 48 6 VYTNDSOR CINEMA “Real Love” (Cantonese talkie) 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. ROYAL CINEMA “Tukaram’’ (Tamil talkie). 6.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m* QUEEN’S CINEMA Deanna Durbin and Melvia Douglas in “That Certain Age.” 6.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m MAJESTIC CINEMA “Confessions Of A Nazi Spy” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m.
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    • 325 6 pT Are y° ur Shoes I costing too much Whatever price you pay for yOUP shoes >,r.,.».M,s- they are costin to "4' much if they are not F W J getting the best C 4 *wjJtreatment possible i 'n!W Propert’s Shoe Hg. J| Cream. For Propert’s L Of j||i| Shoo
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    • 15 6 DEL MONTE 1 Agents for Malaya: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG Singapore, Ipoh Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 147 7 Dealers In Cycle Parts Punished Kuala Lumpur. It is understood that there have been cases of profiteering among small dealers in tyres, tubes and motor spare parts and these have beetn severely dealt with by the Government. Prices of these commodities, however, remain norma] according to leading
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  • 205 7 Fate To Be Decided By Special Committee Kuala Lumpur In connection with yesterday’s announcement that all Grennans residing in Kuala Lumpur should enter into a bond of good behaviour guaranteed by responsible local men, it is officially announced that this will not be carried out as
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  • 311 7 LONG AND HAPPY ASSOCIATION UNDER BRITISH CROWN Fruitful Co-operation Between Diverse Peoples Following is a personal message from the Right Honourable Mr. Malcolm MacDonald M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies to the people of Malaya: 'T know that while war clouds were hanging threateningly
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  • 162 7 Appointment Of Trustees The Special General Meeting of the Straits Chinese British Association. Penang, to be held this afternoon at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Penanig, has been convened, it is understood, for the purpose of adding a certain rule which will empower the appointment of four
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  • 300 7 Licences Cancelled After Shop-to-Shop Inspection (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. TWO Chinese and one Indian firm, dealing in rice, learnt to their bitter cost that the authorities’ warning that drastic action would be taken for non-compliance with the regulations imposed against attempts at food profiteering
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  • 880 7 NORMAL NEEDS OF CVSTOMERS TO BE ALLOWED As briefly reported yesterday, there, has been an increase in tbe price of milk. It is leirned that even if there is -io shipment of al! during the next month or t'wo, there will be no grciitnds for any
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  • 75 7 Balloon barrage crews recently had an intensive week’s training in London, and balloons were seen flying at many points over the City and suburbs. Anybody seeing the one above must have thought Walt Disney had sent a representative. Above: One of the crews keeping observation on its
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  • DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
    • 153 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Broga Kempas 1™ 80 Lunas 140 150 Mentakab 33 35 Pajam 112^ex Sungei Tukang 95 100 Tapah 155 16 Ulu Benut 23 mining. Ampats 3/74 4/ Batu Selangors 1.174 122 J Hong Fatt 58 61 Jelebu 524 574 Kuchai Ord 1.124 1.174 Larut
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    • 125 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 3/74 3/104 A Amalgamated 3/9 4 Ayer Weng 70 75 Batu Selangor 1-15 120 Hong F*att 55 60 Jelebu 50 55 Klang River 1-70 1.75 Kramat 9/ 9/6 Kuchai 1.074 1 124 Laruts 3/6 4/ Petalings 6.40 6.60 Puteh 624 674 c
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    • 269 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS ON Buyers Sellers Ampats 3/6 3/9 A. Hitains 17/6 18/6 A. Weng 70 75 Bangnns 17/3 18/ B. Selangors 1.17 1.21 Berjuntais 8/ 8/6 Chenderiangs 11/ 11/9 Hong Fatt 574 60 Kamras 1/3 1/6 Kamuntings 8/ 8/6 K. Lanjuts 13/3 13/9 Kramats 9/3 9/9 Kundangs 6/6
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    • 185 8 rubber Buyers Seller. Ayer Panas 971 Bassetts Batu Lintangs Bentas BrOgaS fis x2O Indragins Kuala Sidims 2- 00 Lunas I- 40 5 Malaka Pindas 105 1.15 Mentakabs 34 1 55 1.b5 Pa3amS on 95 Sungei Tukangs 90 Tapahs 140 Telok Ansons 11° Ulu Benuts 24 b
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    • 168 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 3/74 4 A. Amalgamated 3/6 3/9cd Bangrins 17/ 17/6 B. Selangors 1074 1.124 Hong Fatts 55 58 Johans 24 27 Jelebus 50 574 Katus 20/ 20/9 K. Lanjuts 13/3 13 9 Kuchais 1074 1.15 Laruts 3/9 4 Lukuts 45 50 Pungahs 15/6 16/3
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    • 96 8 Penang, September 5, 1939. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 3/32 Private O D. 2/4 3/8 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 3/4 On New York Demand 45norn. Canadian 45 nom. On France Demand 2025 nom Lire
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  • 203 8 Library Notice THE following pubheations were issued or received by the Department of Statistics, S.S. F.M.S. Penang, during the period 28th August to 2nd September, 1939 inclusive, and are available for public use in the Reference Library. Government Building, Penang Application may be made by members of the
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  • 81 8 Foreign exports of tin being final shipments on ocean-going steamers at all Malayan ports during the month of August, 1939 were: United Kingdom 135 tons. United States of America 3,5&5 tons. Continent of Europe 674 tons, British Possessions 427 tons. Japan 604 tons. The Netherland Indies one
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  • 155 8 London. A feature in connection with the transfer of factories to new sites in recent months has been the trend for large factory owners in crowded London districts to remove to new .premises outside the danger zone from the point of view of air raids. This incidentally
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  • 64 8 London. The Durban Corporation Passenger Transport Department has .placed an order in Britain for sixteen six-wheeled, double-deck trolley buses. Each bus, which will hold 70-72 passengers, will be equipped with one 100 motor, together with control gear suitable for limited regeneration and both run-back and coasting
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  • 99 8 —Reuter. Inter-Office Dealings Started Yesterday London. September 5 Although the London Stock Exchan remained closed, mter-office dealing started today the prices quoted mainly above Thursday's closing 1ev.!... Occasional industrials and oils chan hands and the quoted prices includ Courtaulds 28/9. Indian iron 36/3. Bmma corporation 11/-, Anglo-Iranian o,
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  • 223 8 Announcement By Registrar SingaporThe Registrar of Imports and Export has issued for publication tire following communique: In case there is any doubt in the mind of the public as to the method of applying for permission to export restricted items as published m Gazette Notification No
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  • 63 8 London. Orders for 43 superheated boilers to the value of a million rupees (£77,000) have been obtained by British locomotive manufacturers from the North Western Railway, Lahore, the largest railway system in India In the last five years, orders for nearly £2,000,000 worth of locomotives, boilers
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  • 78 9 Pleading that he gave two blankets and four electric light bulbs to poor people out of sympathy, Percy Charles Goodenough, aged 52, an L.C.C. ambu- lance attendant, was charged at South Western Police Court with stealing the articles. He was bound over for six months and
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  • 567 9 4 UUISUII If —Reuter. EGYPT ARMED AND READY Cairo. The strengthening of the British Air Defence Forces in the near and Far East, which has been going on since 1935, is within sight of completion. The accelerated production at home of the latest types
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  • 88 9 London, August 26. Three members of one household in the village of Stow Bedon, Norfolk, have died in hospital, following a meal of what were thought to be mushrooms. Last Sunday Mr. Krene Louis Kneuss, Stow Bedon, gathered the “mushrooms.” He, his son,
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  • 113 9 London. The Imperial Headquarters of the Boy Scouts Association stated officially that there has never been any suggestion that the movement should be taken over by the Government. The statement followed Lord Somers’s speech in Edinburgh in which he said: “Unless the voluntary youth organisations can
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  • 767 9 Reuter. Python's Fatal Meal Fisherman Choked By Fish Horse Dies Of Bee-Stings Children Chisel Live Shell Here are some strange stories received this week-end from REUTER correspondents in various parts of the. world: SN.vKE EATS SIN HEDGEHOGS Cape Town. A nine-foot python was captured by some natives
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  • 478 9 DESPATCH OF BRITISH MAILS Detailed information regarding the despatch of British or Imperial seaborne and air mails w:ll not be published m future. Advantage will be taken of British or Imperial ships and aircraft for the despatch of such mails as opportunity offers. SPECIAL NOTICE EXTRACT FROM STRAITS
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  • 139 9 Faversham, Kent. Five women neighbours crowded into a cottage in Abbey-street, Faversham, one evening and sat watching l»-year-old Sidney Thomas Rickard having his tea. Rickard’s mother was there, too, and his 17-year-old sweetheart, Ruth Watts. Ruth had put on her prettiest flowered cotton frock Rickard had
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 1711 9 TO-DAY PENANG —l ZHJ 6.08 Mc/s ,49.3 m.; P.M. B|> F' 5.55 Early Results of Singapore Races L>« 0.00 Chinese Music. TRANSMISSION—ONE 700 Final Results of Singapore Races GSI 15.26 Mc/s (19.66 m.) 705 Music Hall Senes. No. 11. GSD 11.(5 Mc/s (25.53 m.) Sir Harry Lauder GSB 9.5) Mc/s
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    • 822 9 ings). 6.20 Music from Munchen. 7.20 News in English. 7.35 Music from Munchen (contd.) 8.20 News and Stocks m Germain 8.35 Presis Review (English). 8.50 Folk Music. 9.20 News and Stocks in English and Dutch. 9.35 ‘Reich Party Rally, Nurnberg 1939. 11.20 Close down (German. Elnglishr HONGKONG One of the
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  • 46 10 —Reuter. So Son Killed Five Of The Family Calcutta. Because his father refused to settle his marriage, a young man from the village of Chakwal killed him and four members of the family while they slept. The victims included three w®men.
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  • 1187 10 Arrivals lOC AY, SEPTEMBER 6. xn.s. "Homa” irom. Singapore via Port Swettenham. s s. Bangka” from Tandjong-Poera. b’s* “Paiembang" irom Java Pons via Singapore. TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 7. ss. “islami” irom Calcutta. m.v. “Tweedbank” Irena China via Singapore s.s. -Balikpapan” from Singapore, Cheribon, Semarang and Soerabaia. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
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  • 104 10 Hundreds of women car driver are enrolling at the recruiting de pots in London daily, and it is ex pected that the 3,000 required by th L.C.C. for evacuation work will b registered this week. Hospitals in .Central London ar well equipped with volunteer drivers
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  • 155 10 Reuter. Kitchen Twice As Dangerous As Living Room Chicago. People in Chicago stand twice as much, chance of being injured in a kitchen as in a living room. This conclusion is drawn from figures published in the 1939 edition of Accident Facts —the National Safety
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  • 170 10 a lemon —Reuter. “Prone Garden” Is Protected From Frost Moscow. A field of agricultural produce, grown by Soviet school-children is a prominent feature of the all-union agricultural exhibition which has just opened here. It includes part of a fine crop of wheat grown by Mischa Solomakha,
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  • 87 10 Reuter. New Protection < Intruders Indian women who t!<G' class railway compartn < reserved for women ai < protected from intruders vision of safety-catches partment doors. Nearly 2,000 lower class ments of railways all 1 to be provided with catches at a cost of 10,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 496 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE WEEKLY SERVICE TO LONDON NORTH CONTINENT Lenves Penang Due London MENELAUS Calls Hull Sept. 9 Oct. 7 GLENBEG Calls Antwerp Middlebero Sept. 11 Oct. 12 AJAX Calls Glasgow Se PL 15 Oct 11 TEN DAY SERVICE TO LIVERPOOL VIA HAVRE Liverpool MENTOR Calls Glasgow Sept. 17 Oct
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    • 35 10 DODWELL-CASTLE LINE SAILINGS FOR New York, Boston and Baltimore (via Cape of Good Hope) Due Due Penang New York m.v. “THURLAND CASTLE” Sept. 15 Oct 24 AGENTS Tel. Nos. 568 569. Paterson Simons Co.. Ltd.
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    • 191 10 P. BRITISH IND- i STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANIES (Incorporated In England) For Freight Passage or particulars apply io ISLAY KERR Co., Ltd. Penang BURNS PHILP 11NE (Incorporatea In Australia) FOR BRIBBAJ'OD, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE ria JAVA. DARWIN, aMD THURSDAY ISLAND. raohilmt monthly aatlf-ng by 8.8. MARELLA (7,375 tons) and m.T JU
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  • 1353 11 ACCEPTANCES FOR TODAY Race 1: Horses Class 3 Div. 4 —6 Furs. —2.30 p.m. 1. 00 2 LORD GRAY 4y 9.04 Capt. H. F. Bloxham Logue 2 00 3 LITTLE JOHN 5y 813 “Rengit Kongsi” Bowden 3 20 0 BRIGHT ANSWER 4y 8.11 Pasadena Kongsi” Major
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  • 968 11 Van Breukelen And Hobbs Hold AI most Equal Chances HANDICAPPER SETS REAL PROBLEM FOR PUNTERS (By “EPSOM JEEP’ 9 The S R A Official Handicapper, Major D. M. Patrickson, has made the Singapore Gold Cup apr oblem for punters. He has had a great
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  • 910 11 GOLD CUP—HORSES—CIass I—Div. I—U Miles Oil pure: GOLD 6y 9.04 “Nameless Kongsi” Van Breukelen 23 2 JACK DRUCE 6y 9.03 “Mr. Cheah” Van Breukelen 0 SULTANA 5y 9.01 “Madam Wi” Van Breukelen 10 0 GOLDEN GUMPSF 6y 8.13 Mr. O. H. M. SturgesHobbs
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  • 250 11 THE RIDING BOY’ I “TIC TAC 'EPSOM JEEP” "EUREKA” "MAN-ON-THE- "CAPT. DASH” i "THE MAJOR” Penang Penang Penang Kuala Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh Singapore Singapore DArp I Little John Swift Arrow Lord Gray Bruas Lord Gray Little John Slapdash Swift Arrow Little John Little John The Warrior
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  • 218 12 FOLLOW DODD Strong Tip For Blue Ribbon Singapore, Today. The going is likely to be good at Bukit Timah today and with large fields in all the events a good day’s sport is assured. There was a general talk at the racecourse this morning
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  • 140 12 Nothing In Common With Hitler Regime LONDON, SEI’TEMBER 5. “GERMAN WORKERS AND PEASANTS DO NOT WANT WAR,” SAYS A MESSAGE FROM THE GERMAN INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS TO TH I] BRITISH INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY. Reuter The .statement, written on the eve oi the outbreak of war.
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  • 61 12 >. —Reuter. Provisional Prices Fixed London, Se-pt. 6 Orders have been issued fixing provisional prices of tea and bringing under control wholesale tea import trade. The Food Department is taking over all stocks in bond in the United Kingdom and all arriving hereafter. Wholesail and retail
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  • 72 12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 MIDDAY QUOTATIONS Penang Tin $117.08 Business done Buyers no sellers Singapore Tin $ll7 00 RUBBER: Penang (Spot) 36c Singapore (Sjlot) 36c UQPRA: Sundried $3.40 Black Pepper $9.50 TAPIOCA Medium $3.25 Fair Seed $2.80 RICE Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7.10 No. 2 $7.00 Rangoon White No.
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  • 23 12 For Silk, Woollen and Cotton cloths at competitive rates on decent remuneration. Free particulars and samples from Girson Knitting Work Ludhiana.
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  • 51 12 Distressing Accident To Woman AVhile returning home from market along Brick Kiln Road at about 8.30 this morning, a Chinese woman had her foot crushed by a passing hand cart. The hand cart was loaded with some merchandise The woman was subsequently removed to the General Hospital by
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  • 138 12 Surprise For Listeners —Reuter London. September 5 British listeners when they tuned in to the 8.8. C northern home broadcast waveleneth were surprised to hear voices speakuig in perfect English and announcing German news bulletin for listeners m Britain. The broadcast ended with the goodnight" of
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  • 224 12 Trade School Share Points ith P. H. B. Playing in a continuous downpour yesterday, the Second Division League Soccer match between the Penang Harbour Board and the Government Trade School ended in a goalless draw, at the latter's ground, in Batu Lanchang Road The game, despite the
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  • 141 12 Malavs Reman<ie<l In Custody The murder charge in which four Malays. Hashim bin Mohd. Hashim. Arriffin bin Abdul Rahman, Abdul Rahim bin Che Teii and Che Long' bin Kader Mydin were the accused was again brought up for mention in the Penang Middle Court before Mr. Lim Koon
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  • 135 12 Monday, August 28 His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chamber, Government Offices this morning. Wednesday, August 30 His Excellency presided at a meeting, of the Executive Council held at Government House this morning. Thursday, August 31 At noon His
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  • 214 12 Intercepted White Riding Away A bicycle thief was caught in the act of removing a bicycle which was parked outside the market in Tamil Street about 9 a.m. on September 6 He was arrested by two police constables who were then in mufti axui was brought to
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  • 77 12 The price of Rangoon rice in Penang went up 40 cents per bag yesterday evening. The noon price was $6.50 per bag but in the evening the price went up to $6.90. The normal price of one bag of Rangoon rice is $5.70. The price of
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  • 195 12 Fixtures For The Week Today 530 <).m.: Singles Handicap— Khor Kok Meng vs Ong Kee Seong. Referee: Mr. K. Chor Kwee. 6.00 p.m.: Mixed Doubles HandicapMiss Boev Ah Kheng and J Montano vs Miss Poh Eok Sin and Khoo Cheng Tee Referee: Mr. Long. 6.30 p.m Singles
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  • 141 12 P. L. H. C. Practice Game Tomorrow The Penang Ladies' Hockey Club will be having a practice game of hockey on the Francis Light School Ground at 5.15 p.m. on Thursday. The following members have been selected to represent the colours: Miss E. Scott. Miss Carrier, Miss Laßrooy.
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  • 55 12 Penang Colts Beat S. X. I. By Two Clear Goals Plaving in rain for the major part of the game, the Penang Colts defeated the St. Xaviers Institution by two goats to nil in a game of hockey played on the S.X.I. ground yesterday. No goals had been scored
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  • 122 12 PLACING GARRISONS IN GREATER DEGREE OF PREPAREDNESS Singapore. Fort Canning military hearquarters yesterday issued the following communique:— “It is officially* announced that certain moves of troops, equipment and stores are in progress in Singapore and Penang. These moves are ordinary precautionary measures resulting
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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    • 618 12 (Jiead Office) 216 Penang Road P Phone 1477 1478 with e’xle, 7 Telegrams: “Gazette" Pe 11;i! Rates of Subscription for Pinang and Sunday Gazette PINANG GAZETTE Local s.S. ADelivery F.M.s Monthly $2.50 $3..V) -p Quarterly 7.50 10.50 Half-Yearly 15.00 21.00 Yearly 30.00 42.00 SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S f,
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