Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 February 1940
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Title Section23 1940-02-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY r t i. vol. xcvui. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1940. PRICE 10 CEivrs23 words
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754 1940-02-21 1 Osh, Feb. 21. wjyHE Norwegian Government has not yielded to pressure from any side,” declared M. Koht, the Foreign Minister, c mme. ting on Mr. Chamberlain’s statement in the Com-ino-:s. added that in this case, as in ail others, the’—B.O.W. - 754 words
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Article84 1940-02-21 1 —Reuter. Memorial Services In London Edinburgh London, Feb. 20 In the House of Commons, Mr. Eden said that memorial services for Lord Tweedsmuir were being arranged in Westminster Abbey, and St. Gil**’ Cathedral Edinburgh, on February 22. The funeral would be private, Mr. Eden added that he was/.—Reuter. - 84 words
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72 1940-02-21 1 —Reuter. Paris, Feb. 21. A CCORDING to a Rome despatch, the Italian Press reports the presence of British cruisers near Petsamo near which German ships enter the long passage of the Norwegian waters. It is stated that Germany has forced the Allies to consider—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article126 1940-02-21 1 —Reuter. A’r Rai 1 Warnings In Sou.h-Eust Essex London, Feb. 21. Ships were attacked in the afternoon by enemy planes oh the Northumberland, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Suffolk coast j. An S.O.S. from the attacked ships wa; heard by wireless listeners on the Norfolk coast. Air—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article78 1940-02-21 1 Reuter. Several Already Ext clCthl London, Feb. 21. According to the French radio Polish broadcast, the German authorities have hand d over to the Soviet a number of Ukrainian Nationalist leaders in accordance with the Soviet-German Agreement. Among those sent to Russia are members ofReuter. - 78 words
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Article90 1940-02-21 1 .—Reuter. Emergency Law To Be App’isd Istanbu’, February 20. A mos‘-?"o from Ankara that the Cabinet has decided to apply the cm ro.ency defence law “for the protection cl the nation The law. which came in’s» force at the end of January, was r.ot to foe ®ppliec". unt.—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article209 1940-02-21 1 PARIS, FEB. 21. IT IS ANNOUNCED IN FRENCH NAVAL CIRCLES THAT BRITISH AND FRENCH NAVAL VESS I LS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON ATTACKED SEVERAL SUBMARINES 13 JT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SAY WHAT THE RESULT WAS. .—Reuter. Further details of the ambush men- tioned yesterday shows that.—Reuter. - 209 words
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511 1940-02-21 1 Over 5,000 Killed In Fortnight RUSSIANS CAPTURE STRATEGIC TOWN Kuhmo, Feb. 21. The Finns are repelling all Soviet attempts to relieve the remnants ot the Russian 54th division cut off some time ago in the Kuhmo area in central Finland. At leastREUTER. - 511 words
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Article62 1940-02-21 1 —Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 21. A German News Agency messare from So”?, declares that about fifty British Artillery and Engineer officers arrived at Ad ianople last week to assist in extending the fortifications of Adrianople and Kirk Killiss. The message adds that missions of the British—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article156 1940-02-21 1 Reuter. Chungking, Feb. 21. Fighting is taking place on the mainland of the Fukien coast opposite Amoy where Japanese forces effected a landing on the morning of Feb. 17 in the vicinity of Paitang and Chingyang in an attempt to occupy Haicheng, southwest of Amoy, according toReuter. - 156 words
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Article44 1940-02-21 1 missing; la —Reuter. Copenhagen, Feb. 21. The owners of the Danish steamer "Sleipner,” which was sunk on Thursday evening, have announced that seven of the crew and six Greek passengers who are reported missing, landed today at a British port.—Reuter.missing; la —Reuter. - 44 words
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Advertisement17 1940-02-21 1 a i t? /1 for j),rth >' ila y a d P™ang:~ dispensary ltd., Penang aiid I pah.17 words
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Advertisement95 1940-02-21 1 “SAJI LEK fed on COW GATE o Agents for North Malaga d Penang’— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD. Penang and Ipoh. quality i g. 4b x; w Im wa i r s no fme.v obtainable f VVsr K) Because it has the superior flavour and quality only found in imported pork. All95 words
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1196 1940-02-21 2 STRONG CRITICISM BY MR. CHAMBERLAIN “Altmark” Incident 299 MEN RESCUED IN GALLANT ACTION London, Feb. 20. HPHE Prime Minister, in his statement on the “Altmark” incident, disclosed that 299 officers and men were rescued from the German prison ship in which they had been; all theh —Reuter. - 1,196 words
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285 1940-02-21 2 Rugby, Feb. 20. A pamphlet entitled “Finland—Criminal Conspiracy of Stalin and Hitler,” is published by the Labour Party today. LABOUR PARTY CONDEMNS BO.W. Tracing the history of Russian relations with her neighbours on the Baltic, the pamphlet recalls M. Litvinov s declaration made atBO.W. - 285 words
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Article98 1940-02-21 2 —Reuter. Upward Trend Of Prices London. February 20 On the Stock Exchange the upward trend o f pr’ces witnessed today was attributed in some quarters to the buying by former holders of dollar securities. Industrial were especially in demand and some substantial gains were recorded. Babcock and Wilcox•.—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article46 1940-02-21 2 .—Reuter. London, February 20. It is disclosed that the ship which was almost cut in two was the “Impel lil Transport,’’ 8,022 tons. It was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. Two of the <riw were drowned when the ship was abandoned—Reuter..—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article580 1940-02-21 2 icortea to 8.0. W London, Feb. 20. Losses of British and neutral ships due to enemy action for the week ending midnight February 18 and 19 was twenty ships totalling 86,077 tons—the largest tonnage sunk in one week since the war began. The losses comprise fiveicortea to : 8.0. W - 580 words
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Article185 1940-02-21 2 R» uter. Experience Of E ght Englishwomen Amsterdam, February 20 Life under the Gestapo in German prisons is described by eight Englishwomen, who, with two children are now in a Rotterdam boarc/ing house after four months’ captivity in Germany. They arrived at the Dutch frontier last—R» uter. - 185 words
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55 1940-02-21 2 —Reuter. London, Feb. 20. It is learned that a number of trawlers are believed to have been attacked off the NorthEast Coast of Scotland yesterday but it is not known whether any damage was done. The enemy aircraft escaped contact with R.A.F. fighter planes which—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article502 1940-02-21 2 il* uuui r —Reuter. Kugbv, Feb 2« TheMa„,-l,e sl rGu rj M(|c > its comment on the r ni regarding the “Altmark” in, Reviewing the reasons for the S outburst of wrath, it qat s:_> many’s passionate de vol lin CN principles of internal onal lawil* uuui r —Reuter. - 502 words
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139 1940-02-21 2 Reuter. London, Feb. 20. The International Rubber Committee has fixed the quota for the second quarter at 80 per cent. The quota for the present quarter is 80 per cent. The decision accorded generally to the market’s expectation and consequently the pricesReuter. - 139 words
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Article79 1940-02-21 2 .—R( uter. New Rumanian Decision Burcharest, Feb. 20. The Government has prohibited the export to any country of all high grade petrol for aeroplane use. It is observed in London that Rumanian exports of this category of highly refln d spirit have been for sometime.—R( uter. - 79 words
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Article45 1940-02-21 2 The resui .—B.O W Rugby, February 20. Polling began in the Cambridge University by election and will continue until Friday. There is a straight fight betwe n the Independent Progressive candidate and Independent Conservative. The result will be declared on Saturday.—B.O WThe resui .—B.O W - 45 words
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Article31 1940-02-21 2 t. —Reuter. Baghdad, February 20. The Prime Minister, General Nuri Said has resigned. The formation of a new Cabinet headed by Ex-Premier Reahid Ali Gailani is expected tonight.—Reuter.t.—Reuter. - 31 words
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Advertisement182 1940-02-21 2 FLUSH KIDNEYS OF POISONS AND STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS Live a Healthier, Longer Life Haarlem Oil Capsules (Dutch Drops Regain Youthful Vigor n ca .P s ule form) and take as directed. This harmless, tried and true medicine always works you should wnT>d?.r th d z hfn f L- d182 words
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Article457 1940-02-21 3 Campaign To Crush pirit Of People :MATION which is filter ing through to the newly counted Polish Government in France reveals that the Gen < are conducting a systematic campaign to crush the /pirit of the people of Poland. This is taking two forms. The first457 words
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Article147 1940-02-21 3 London. before the war the Mail Censorship Division consisted of two skilled officers *nd two clerks. Within a few days it expanded to over 3,050 men and women and has become one of the most efficient departments in the new wartime Britain. One of its main147 words
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Article160 1940-02-21 3 -hat most annoys the Eng‘Englishwoman at home in *&rtime? d,*, 1 ,i: ir daily paper has just conw. P< nquiry among its readers, th invited to send in a list of 0 <- ncipal grouches. Analysis hots yielded some surprisresult nds who took part in the160 words
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Article102 1940-02-21 3 Not Gandhi Or Nehru Rut Hitler In a recent issue the “RheinischWestfaelische Zeitung” of Essen (Germany) wrote: “Peer Eng.ishmen! They still live in the illusion that they can save their Empire. But the Empire is crumbling to pieces. “India will soon be free from102 words
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Article292 1940-02-21 3 Insistent Demand In The Press Demands by all sections of opinion for the appointment of an Economic Dictator for Britain were insistent before the debate on the subject in the House of Commons recently. Sharp criticism of the Government, with some blunt speaking by The Times292 words
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Article115 1940-02-21 3 r f 1 HE volunteer Foreign Legions fighting for the Finns have in their ranks a number of well-known sporting personalities, particularly among the Swedes. The Swedish corps includes Bjoem Borg, holder of five European swimming championships, Frederik Oesterberg, a distinguished boxer, and Karl Schroder the115 words
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Article176 1940-02-21 3 r I IIE ’Black-Out’ of Britain’s towns and cities has produced many ingenious devices for giving greater safety to those who have to move about in darkened streets. Specially dimmed torches are now used by thousands of people wh have to find their way home on moonless176 words
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Article210 1940-02-21 3 ONE morning, about 5 years ago, when the King (then Duke of York) was taking the air on the balcony of his house in Piccadilly he noticed in his usual observant way that on the other side of the road immediately opposite his residence a210 words
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231 1940-02-21 3 DESPITE the war, the world’s greatest fur doa’ors the Hudson’s Bay Compeay, will be hold ng their spring auction at their London sale-room this month. Accomm .alation is reserved for 600 buyers and advance sale not’ces are printed in English, French, Italian Spanish,231 words
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Article256 1940-02-21 3 Aiderman Albert Trippier is Mayor -and Chief Magistrate of the Lancashire borough of Eccles —where the cakes come from. More than that —he is the town’s chief peacemaker. The other day he reunited a girl of 19 and a man of 22, who had separated after256 words
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Article125 1940-02-21 3 British Cars Lead Field In India New Delhi. Despite the war British cars continue to be the most popular in the Indian market. Although all car imports into India were considerably lower than normal during October and November, British cars stil top all competitors. Of125 words
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Article140 1940-02-21 3 MAHJONG BAN WAR has changed many bld-esta-blished customs and habits in London; it may even change some of the rules of the London clubs! This possibility was foreseen when Whitehall officials and City directors were bicycling to their work instead of motoring. At least two140 words
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Article257 1940-02-21 3 Police C'ut To Smash Gang Sydney. Marrickville is be ng terrorised by a gang of hoodlums known as the “Tiny Tots.” The “Tots” are really not tiny, but tall, well-grown young larrikins, and the police are determined to suppress them. They are suspected of various acts257 words
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Miscellaneous17 1940-02-21 3 Ail in a Day’s Work— by Rick Eime» GOING A BIT TOO FAR gry- rjii rt&EEP Ms17 words
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Miscellaneous30 1940-02-21 3 WHAT A WAR! i J by Gilbert Wilkinson H||MWlkari|k W M LOVEM AND LEAVEM Tour ears cold! Well, blimey, you cant expect Winston Churchill to talk about you EVERY night.”30 words
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Article354 1940-02-21 4 Further Evidence Against Six Chinese Recorded (Singapore. FURTHER evidenw* was on Monday recorded in the Singapore fifth court in the case against six Chinese who are charged with rioting at the rotan factory of Brinkmann and Company on Jan. 16. The accused are Goh354 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-02-21 4 Miss Millicent Baron, daughter of the chairnlan of Carreras, Ltd., leaving Caxton Hall. London, after her marriage to Flight-Lieut. Richard Maitland Longmore, a son of Air-Marshal Sir Arthur Murray Longmore.34 words
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427 1940-02-21 4 Rev. Peach's Klang Rotary Address Klang. AT the weekly meeting of the Klang and Coast Rotary Club held at the Railway Station Restaurant, Klang, Rev. P. L. Peach of Kuala Lumpur gave an interesting talk on ‘Stop, Look and Go.’ Rotarian President M.427 words
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Article96 1940-02-21 4 Alleged Breach Of Trust Malacca. Tan Koon Kiat, 42, a Government clerk attached to the Malacca General Hospital, appeared before Mr J. G. Rappoport, in the Police Court on Saturday on a charge of that he, on February 2, being entrusted with $lOO, committed criminal breach of96 words
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484 1940-02-21 4 News Bulletins In Dutch From Singapore Singapore. SINGAPORE became “Britain’s voice” in south-east Asia on Monday night with the inauguration of daily news bulletins in Dutch, intended mainly for the 60,000 owners of wireless sets in the Netherlands Indies, from the 8.M.8.C. short-wave transmitter whose484 words
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Article297 1940-02-21 4 Preliminary Inquiry Opens Singapore. A preliminary inquiry into a charge of being in possession of counterfeit beer trade marks preferred against two men,Goh Boon Seng and Chew Seng, was on Monday begun in the Singapore fourth court before Mr. Kenneth Byrne. Inspector L. R. Prynn stated297 words
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Article180 1940-02-21 4 Custody Of Child To Woman Singapore. A decree nisi to be made absolute after six months was granted to Vera Bray by Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell in the High Court on Monday morning. Custody of the child was also granted to the petitioner. Mrs. Bray sought a180 words
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Article152 1940-02-21 4 Three Women Produced In Court Kuala Lumpur. A raid was carried out by the Selangor Detective Branch on Friday night on a house in Pudu, and a Chinese, three women and a small boy were arrested. A woman named Wong Ah Mooi was charged in the152 words
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416 1940-02-21 4 Registrar's Office In Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur. (TN March 1 the Registration of Businesses Enactment wi become law, by Gazette notification to be published on Tuesday. The same Gazette notification will contain t e rules in their final form. At the beginning there will416 words
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528 1940-02-21 4 February 19 134 n It is suggested that readers shonLt cut out this news in Romanised M a a and hand it to Malay members their households, thus helping to k the Malay population informed abo»t the progress of the war. Th 1 Malay528 words
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Advertisement158 1940-02-21 4 solve WfRSa ALL YOUR WEDDING PROBLEMS P 14 lIFNDRV ‘Longlife’’ is the toast —and also an essential 1 *>• ntillljll l feature of the perfect gift to the Bridal Pair. (JEWELLER) At HENDRY’S you will see a helpful selection BISHOP STREET, of presents that will retain their beauty and g158 words
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Article83 1940-02-21 5 Tamil Youtli Under Observation The case in which a yourg Tamil, Pakir Rawther, was charged with committing mischief intending! to cause damage by setting fire to the grass at the Waterfall Mun.c pal forest about 2.30 p.m. on February 19, wag brought up for83 words
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Article2011 1940-02-21 5 F.M .S. INDUSTRIAL BILLS Benefits Of Legislation Explained FACILITATING SETTLING OF DISPUTES Kuala Lumpur. IVTOVING the first reading of the Trade Unions Bill and the Industrial Courts Bill at the Federal Council yesterday, the Legal Adviser, the Hon. Mr. Adrian Clark, explained the benefits of the legislation and said that2,011 words
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Article204 1940-02-21 5 Showcase Smashed Ipoh Messrs. Pritchards Co„ Ltd., were the victims of a daring theft on Monday morning, when a Jewellery showcase was found smashed and jewellery, including a number of costly watches, to the value of $653 were stolen. A report was immediately made to the204 words
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Article158 1940-02-21 5 Acquittal For Chinese Ipoh. Lum Choh, a middle-aged Chinese who stood his trial on the alleged charge of murder of Kwan Chat, supposed to be his rival in a love affair at Ayer Itarn, Tronoh Mines, Kampar, on June 1, last year, was acquitted and discharged by158 words
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Article477 1940-02-21 5 Social Personal Dr. S. W. Eveson has assumed duty! as Deputy State Surgeon, Kedah. Mr. F. C. Roff has been seconded for service in Kedah and assumed duty as Chief Gaoler, Kedah. His Excellency the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, during: his absence from Singapore has appointed the Hon’ble Mr. S.477 words
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Article94 1940-02-21 5 Today on the “Esplanade” from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 pm.: March Tnrior Rose Adams Overture The Thievish Magie Rossini Selection America Wir.te-bottom (Selcct’on On American Melodies) Introduction Act. HI. and Bridal Chert» from ‘Lchenerin" Wagner Intermezzo Bells The Meadows Ketclbey (Tubu’ar Bells) Fantas’a Alpire Memories Winter (By94 words
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Advertisement326 1940-02-21 5 MAKE YOUR PREFERENCE THE New World (Controlled by Shaw Bros. Ltd.) Hutton Lane Phone 3711 Penang. WHERE THE BEST SHOWS ARE ASSEMBLED FOE YOUE EN TEETAINMENT TONIGHT REDUCED PRICES OF ADMISSION AT THE CANTONESE TEOCHEVV WAYANGS VEDNEEDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 1940 GAIK LOW CHOON TEOCHEVV W \Y ANG PRESENTS AT 8326 words
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Advertisement429 1940-02-21 5 THE OVERSEA-CHINESE AMUSEMENT CO., LTD. Presenting To night Wednesday 21st Februaiy, 1940 The Premier and Most Versatile Parks WEMBLEY PARK MUN NIN CHENG SUN SEE TOY CANTONESE OPERA “Pak Kook Fah Part 2 NOOR AN OPERA OF MALACCA Presenting Inche M. Suki’s Masterpiece “Megat Teraweh A legend of Trengganu. Supported429 words
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Miscellaneous96 1940-02-21 5 Repeal By Requests Tl li: ALLIED FCIRCES geries of British and French Official ircS of topical and War interest P lO n t 0 crowded houses at yester--Bho"'lay s charity performances. penang'» Most Luxurious AirConditioned Theatre Controlled by SHAW BROS. LTD., Singapore. J SHOWS TODAY AT 3.00 6.15 9.30 PJ«.96 words
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Miscellaneous92 1940-02-21 5 MAJESTIC 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.00. 6.30 9.30 p.m. The Sensational Screen Version of the Famous Chinese Historical Stage Play which ran for over 2 Years at the ARTS THEATRE, LONDON “LADY PRECIOUS STREAM” FULL ENGLISH TITT.Ek. Starring Beautiful Miss NANCY CHANG and a cast of 1,000. Prices 20, 40 6092 words
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Miscellaneous128 1940-02-21 5 QUEEN’S Opening To-day With 3 Shows At 3 p.m., 6.30 9.30 ONE OF CHINA’S GREATEST HISTORICAL PICTURES ONG GUAN LEONG fresh from his triumph in “Cho Par Ong” IN ‘Swallow of Li San’ THRILLS ACTION EXCITEMENT I WITH FULL ENGVSU AND CHINESE SUBTITLES Prices: 20, 40 and CO cents Downstairs128 words
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Article421 1940-02-21 6 some time past, the local Police have periodically established “Courtesy Patrols” in the hope that a higher standard of road manners would be inculcated in the average cyclist in Penang. We note with regret that so far the public have not responded to the advice that has421 words
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Article130 1940-02-21 6 REX CINEMA "The Allied Forces” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Cho Par Ong in “Swallow of Li San” 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Miss Nancy Chang in “Lady Precious Stream” 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR "Handsome Youth” 6.30, 9.30 12 midnight. WEMBLEY PARK130 words
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Article695 1940-02-21 6 Road Sense Fnr Cyclists JT is a pity there is no official list of the biggest nuisances in town, but if a record is kept, I have no doubt jay cyclists would come very near the top. I am glad, therefore, that the local Police are taking695 words
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Article533 1940-02-21 6 Wednesday, Feb. 21. rpHE Government’s statement oi policy on Colonial development and welfare which was issued as a White Paper yesterday is rightly claimed by the British Official Wireless as representing the most important development of Colonial po licy for many years. PARTICULARLY welcome533 words
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Advertisement203 1940-02-21 6 A Complete range of r THE Cyda* Preparations CYCLAX HOME TREATMENT SPECIAL LOTION SKIN FOOD SKIN SOAP BRACELINE CLEANSING LOTION ASTRINGENT COMPLEXION MILK POWDER FOUNDATION FACE POWDER Obtainable at Pritchard Co,, Ltd,, PENANG. •AWAWAW.V.V.VAWAV» INEXPENSIVE BUT CHARMING Silver E.P.N.S. Ware SUITABLE AS MEMORABLE GIFTS For ANY OCCASION Oriental Gem Stores203 words
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2084 1940-02-21 7 £50,000,000 OVER TEN years for social and WELFARE WORK best visible proof of benefits of BRITAIN’S TRUSTEESHIP rpHE Government’s statement of policy on Colonial Development and Policy, which was issued terday as a White Paper and is reproduced below, represents the most important development2,084 words
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321 1940-02-21 7 White Ordered To Pay Fine Of $5OO Alor Star. I he tragic death in a motor accident of Mr. Peter Ransome, one of the Assistant Engineers of the Public Works Department, Alor Star, had a further sequel in the Second Division of the High Court,321 words
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742 1940-02-21 7 JUDGE DECIDES TO HEAR EVIDENCE OF TAMIL CUSTOMS Should a Tamil woman of the Kallah caste return the jewellery given to her at her wedding if she left her husband and followed another man? This is one of the questions Mr. Justice742 words
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Advertisement156 1940-02-21 7 7 TRUFOOD BABIFS become sturdy children 1 +A;;; «i... v I t I £i I i f KJ Another Trufood babyi thls lovely little Wiw j girl i s the ■.ES x- .daughter of Lady .J A nkaret Jackson You sec the results of correct infant-feeding when a Trufood baby156 words
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Article203 1940-02-21 8 Distinguished Gathering Witness Impressive Ceremony Ipoh. A SIMPLE but impressive ceremony marked the launching of the Kota Bharu Tin Ltd. Dredge at third mile Kota Bharu Road, Gopeng, on Monday morning. There was a large and distinguished gathering including Y.T.M. the Raja Mu da of203 words
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Article106 1940-02-21 8 Four Malays Conv’cted Taiping. Brought up for sentence yesterday, fou’ Malays, Abu, Sudin, Yahaya and Bahari. who hac been convicted of voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot, were each fined $3O by the Taiping Magistrate, Raja Sa'im. To prevent a recurrence of the trouble between the106 words
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Article567 1940-02-21 8 List Of Contributors Amount previously acknowledged $181,862.36 Labourers Ipoh Rubber Estates 66.00 H. N. Winter Ipch Rubier Estates 20.00 M Vedantam Ipch Rubber Estates 1.00 V. Retram Ipoh Rubber Estates 1.00 R Marimuttu Ipoh Rubber Estates 100 A Pormampalam Ipoh Rubbiff Estates 1.00 From Sitiawan R. E.567 words
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Article90 1940-02-21 8 Penang, February 20. 1940 Coi/rtetii or 'thp Chartered bankt. On London Rank Demand 2/4 1/lf On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O D. 5/if Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 4G 15/It Canadian 51 11 it On France Demand 2ppo I'4 Lire90 words
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Article278 1940-02-21 8 KUBBEm £>u_yers beuer> Allenbys 1.30 1.40 Ayer Pauas 1.30 1.40 Bassetts 50 55 Batu Lintangs 1.07£ U2i Bentas 1.00 1.05 Borellis 1.45 1.50 Brcgas 67£ 70 Indragiris LJiD 1.35 Kempas 2JJS 2.35 Kuala Sidims 2.40 2.50 Lunas 1.671 1.77 J Malaka Pindas 1.471 L 55 Mentakabs278 words
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Article231 1940-02-21 8 BOUSTEAD CO. LIMITED The Rubber Sales Department Penang, Feb. 14. The market during the period umF review has been somewhat irregular. Aft'; Josmg before the Chinese New Year p j<i 1/4 cents per lb it reopened on Satui day at 39 3/4 cents f.o.b. Since then 1 nas declined slowly231 words
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83 1940-02-21 8 The following information has been re ce’ved from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Batavia. Production on Estates converted to long tons of 2.240 lbs. dry weight. Total December Territory 1938 1939 Java 62.225 8.324 Outer Provinces 109,207 14,108 Netherlands Indies 171,432 22,432 Notes:—l.83 words
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Article262 1940-02-21 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers New oexendah i.uoc MINING Ampat 5/ 5/6 Ayer Weng 70 80 Bangrm 22/6 23/6 Ba‘u Selangor i.57£ 1.60 Berjuntai 10/ io/6ex Hitam 40 42$ Hong Fatt 1.221 1.25 Jelebu 87 > 90 K. Lanjut 23/3 23/9 Kamra 1/9 2/3 Kinta Kellas 6/ 6/6262 words
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Article307 1940-02-21 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS 'k'lN Buyers Seliet Ampat 5/ 5/3 A. Amalg. 6/3 6 9 A. Hitam 24/ 25/ Bangrins 21/6 22/6 B. Selangors 1.57} 1.62} Hong Fatts 1.21} 1.24 Jelebus 88 92 Johans 32 34 Kamras 1/10} 2/3 Kamuntings 11/ 11/9 K. Lanjuts 23/3 23./9 Katus 23/9 24/9 Krainats307 words
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Article142 1940-02-21 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TINS o beiien Baagiin &/3 Balu Selangor Hitam 1m Hong Fatt Jelebu v K. Lanjut W Klang River Kramat lin Kuchai Tin Larut London Tin Corporation 3 a Lukut Mambau Nawng Pet 70 Pangnga River 7/6 etahng B’o Pungah Ba( Putch a Rahman Hyd J! Raman142 words
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Article238 1940-02-21 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sp”°ri Ampats 4/10} 5/3 Bangrins 22/3 23/ B Selangors 1.60 1.67} Hits ms 40 4| Hong Fatts 1.20 1.24 Jelebus 87} 921 Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8/ 8/4| K. Lanjuts 23/ 23'9 Kamuntings 12/ 12'6 Katus 23/ 24/ Kuchais 1.70 1.77} Kramats 11/6 11/9238 words
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Article119 1940-02-21 8 Al til' 11 nomni’rt 5 The Singapore Chamber c. Rubber Association 1473rd J February. 1940 resulted as fouo fiO’ ’’l Catalogued London—Spot 12 l’'l'<i. New York —Spot 19 cents PRTCFS REAII’FD RIBBED SMOKED SHEfT ft «e l/StoSSS’ Standard Quality /4 t 0 58 Good Average Quality t119 words
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Advertisement197 1940-02-21 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK. LTD. fincorporated to Brttieb India) Head Office “United India Buildings,” Esplanade, Madras. ranches Penang Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Karaikndi, S«vaganga, Pudukottah and Devacot tah. Authorised Capital w Rs. 80,00,009 lasueo and Subscribed Capital Rs. 25.00.000 Paid up Capital Rs. 12,50,000 Current and fixed deposits received, or terms197 words
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Article201 1940-02-21 9 Convicted Of Bribery At Raub Kuala Lumpur. Sentence of six months’ and four months' rigorous imprisonment respectively was passed on two Police Corporals, Alang bin Seri and Bidin bin Idris, by Mr. Justice Home who convicted them on charges of bribery and corruption at the Raub201 words
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1015 1940-02-21 9 General Secretary Of N.I .R. Outlines War Aims rpRADE unionism has received official sanction in Malaya with new Bills now before the legislatures. In Great Britain, however, the trade unions are old-established and very powerful bodies, with their own views on international affairs,1,015 words
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Article592 1940-02-21 9 Monday, 12th February. His Excellency presided at a meeting of the Legislative Council held at the Council Chamber, Government Offices, this morning. H.H. Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Hon. Mr. G. Wiseman. Hon. Lt. Col. E. A de Buriatte, Mr R. Scott and Tengku Ahmad had592 words
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608 1940-02-21 9 [.Bi/ SIR ROWLAND SPERLING, British Minister in Helsinki from 1930-1935. 1 - Finland’s War Of Independence THROWN TO THE WOLVES” [.Bi/ SIR ROWLAND SPERLING, British Minister in Helsinki from 1930-1935.1 Finland is now once more fighting for her independence. And why? Because by a stroke of the pen Herr von Ribbentrop has thrown Germany’s former friends to608 words
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Miscellaneous1288 1940-02-21 9 O-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING transmission-five. News J n English Fl 1 0 40 tf.au <4.rn. r cß DM Mc/s (31.55 m.) rec 958 Mc/s (3132 m.) B. B. C. rsE 11 86 Mc/s (25 29 m.) (Local Time) A s n 11.75 MC/S (25.53 m.) Transmission 5 6.50 am 7601,288 words
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Miscellaneous546 1940-02-21 9 MANILA KZRM 95.7 mc/s (31.35 m.) 4.50 a.m. Music. 5.05 News in Spanish. 5.20 Music. 5.35 News in Chinese. 5.55 News in English. 6.05 Program Previews. 6.10 New York Stock Quotations. 6.20 Your Hit Parade. 650 Popular Records. 7.20 Sign Off. 8.50 Mid-Morning Melodies. 9.20 Music by Lissar (dance). 10.35546 words
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478 1940-02-21 10 Home Govt. To Allocate Five Million Pounds For 10 Years London, Feb. 20 The allocation of the maximum of £5,000,000 annually for ten years for the assistance of Colonial Governments is one of the main points in the statement of policy on Colonial development and Welfare151119 aim j .—Reuter - 478 words
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293 1940-02-21 10 Another Invading Division Cut Off HIGH OFFICER AND STAFF CAPTURED Paris, Feb. 20 A Havas’ Helsinki correspondent reports that Field-Marshal Mannerheim is raining terrific hammer blows on the Red Army forces on the Lake Ladoga front and states that another Russian divisionU£Ul —Reuter. - 293 words
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564 1940-02-21 10 .—Chinese Central News. Defeat Of Japanese In Western Suiyuan Chungking, Feb. 16. The Japanese left wuig which rushed to Pinyaiig has suffered most heavily because the supporting central and right columns were badly held by the Chinese forces, reviewed a military spokesman. While the invaders.—Chinese Central News. - 564 words
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263 1940-02-21 10 Reuter. TOKEN SUM OF £lOO FOR EACH VOTE London. February 20 The Treasury has decided for 1940 and the duration of the war that provision for the armed forces, the Ministry of Supply and certain other services connected with the war shall be madeReuter. - 263 words
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Article152 1940-02-21 10 Reuter. Remarkable Increase In Production Rio De Janeiro. A remarkable increase in the production of Brazilian cotton since 1929 is shown by figures issued here. In 1929 the production was 94,000 tons, last year *t was 450,000 tons. Of this figure 300,000 tons was southern and 150,000 tonsReuter. - 152 words
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Article47 1940-02-21 10 Router, Cross-Comn’a’nt Filed Bv Wife Los Angeles, February 20. Mrs. Betsey Roosevelt has filed a crosscomp’aint against her husband, Mr. James Roosevelt, ask'ng for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion and a court approval for the prevous’y arranged property settlement.—Router, - 47 words
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Article105 1940-02-21 10 Reuter Strict Censorship On Publications Bucharest, February 20. “The Rumanian Government is combating individuals who are attempting to sabotage its mission .and the sacred union of all Rumm an...” declared the Prime Minister, M. Tatarescu, in a statement explaining the issue of the new law controlling theReuter - 105 words
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277 1940-02-21 10 avuiviiy uj —Reuter Defence Problem Discussed New York. Feb President Roosevelt, at hi. press conference i llce h. u the United States, s ‘id t ha t" was in the Pacific conducting study of the P anama Zone and Antral dence. 1 his study hadavuiviiy uj —Reuter - 277 words
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Article74 1940-02-21 10 —Reuter. British Pavilion To Continue In 1940 New York, February 20. The Executive Board of the British Empire Chamber of Commerce has unanimously adopted a decision in favour of the continuance of the British Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair in 1940. The resolution expresses the—Reuter. - 74 words
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414 1940-02-21 10 British Note Offers Proof Of Norway’s Neglect Of Obligations London, Feb. 20 Unanswerable proof in the British note of Norway’s neglect of her obligations under international law has changed Scandinavian opinion declares the Daily Telegraph in a leader on the Altmark incident. It adds-Reuter - 414 words
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Advertisement183 1940-02-21 10 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco «nd Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama. This service will be inaugurated by:— S 3. “CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS” LOADING AT PENANG B4tii FEBRUARY For full particulars enquire at SIME, DARBY CO.,183 words
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Article805 1940-02-21 11 Conditions Governing The Tournament Ipoh. competitors for the Malayan Badminton Cham1 pion ships to be held at the Ipoh Town Hall during Easter are ain reminded that entries dose by last post on Friday, Mm 1 with the honorary secretary, Mr. Tan Cheng Phor. i seeding and805 words
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Article167 1940-02-21 11 CHAMPIONSHIP MEET AT K.L. DURING EASTER The Fourth All-Malayan Indo-Ceylone.se Tennis Championship Tournament will be held during the Easter Holidays, March 22—25, 1940. There will be seven events as follows: 1. Men’s Open Singles. 2. Men’s Handicap Singles. 3. Men’s Open Doub’es. 4. Men’s Handicap Doubles. 5.167 words
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Article54 1940-02-21 11 G.C.D.S. Beat Marine k” cer on the terday, the School deSports Club <2n of three rof the exreir victory. ng for the ij the interleading by increased t’t through he School Is netting L vigorously game re1 whistled iree goats I* 1 he teams tng Chye; kss; Hoe54 words
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Article99 1940-02-21 11 —Reuter. Party Endorses r Attlee’s Peace Aans The Wellington, Feb. 22. cutive of lenCe of the Na tional ExeParty New Zealand Labour *edt ,</'■ 1 National Council of the a endorsed the •■enurin’ British Labour Party fte c" dby Mr ben, stated that there would—Reuter. - 99 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-02-21 11 DON WELSH (Charlton), who scored his 18th goal in Regional Soccer the other day.16 words
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Article171 1940-02-21 11 Crafmond,, Sweet Colette Zolfanella Promoted The following are the latest amendments to the S.R.A. Classification List of Horses and Ponies:— HORSES—TRANSFERS From Class 1 to Class 2: Harlequin, Safariland. From Class 3 to Class 2 Grafmond, Sweet Colette, Zolfanella. From Class 3 to Class 4: Amazon, Chance,171 words
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Article77 1940-02-21 11 P.R.C. To Meet Police Sports Club The lo’lowing have been selected to play for the Penang Recreation Club in a cricket match against the Police Sports Club on Saturday at the Esplanade:— J. W. Webb (capt.), S. Oehlers, R. V. de Cruz, J. F. Scu.ly, J. D. Scully, 8.77 words
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463 1940-02-21 11 HEATHER McCULLOCH - Women Golfers By HEATHER McCULLOCH TJELIEVE it or not! They’re still playing golf! It was not so long ago that women golfers put their clubs away in November, to forget about them until March. But you can’t keep them off the links,463 words
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649 1940-02-21 11 Sports Captain’s Review Of Year’s Activities Sungei Patani, Feb. 20. rpHE distribution of prizes to winners of the Sin Min School Union 1939 table-tennis tournament for the “Union’s Shield” was held at the Union’s premises at Jalan Peteri on Sunday evening. > Quite a649 words
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Article79 1940-02-21 11 Result Of Calcutta Medal Competition The following is the result of the P.S.C. Calcutta Medal competition played off over the week-end: G. Halliday 754 80 155 D. P. Whitt 774-83 160 R. J. Hutton 76 +BB 164 R. H. A. Johnson 89+86 175 W. H. Brodie 88 +9l79 words
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Article129 1940-02-21 11 Narrow Win For Wee Gim Leong’s Team Scoring 73 points in the Slow Foxtrot. Mr. Wee Gim Leong’s Team took the lead with a total of 140% points the Inter-Team Dancing Competition, which was continued at the Wembley Cabaret on Tuesday night. Uncle Cheah’s Team contributed 69129 words
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Article85 1940-02-21 11 .—B O.W. Many Internationals In British Team Rugby, February 20 Many well-known international football players are included in the list of seventeen from whom will be chosen the team representing the British Army on February 25. Wales with A. Jenkins, W. Woolier and W. E. N. Davies is.—B O.W. - 85 words
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Article62 1940-02-21 11 Soccer Match Against Edward’s XI Mr. K. AR. M. Kasinathan who was responsible for the first visit of the Se’angor Malays to Sungei Patani. is arranging for the Perak Indians to make their first visit to Sungei Patani to play against the Edward’s XI62 words
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Article119 1940-02-21 11 Today SOCCER: DA-FC. vs. P.R.C., Esplanade. Tomorrow HOCKEY: P.L.H.C. "B” vs. St. George’s Giri*, Francis Light School ground. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. CRICKET: P-.R.C. vs. Police Sports Club, Esplanade. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1 SOCCER: D.A.F.C. vs. Kedah .Police, S.XJ. padang. HOCKEY: P.L.H.C. vs. Naval Officers. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY119 words
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Advertisement331 1940-02-21 11 DIFFICULT YEARS FOR CHILDREN It s when children start to shoot UfF' suddenly, that they need your special attention. Children who are growing last often tire easily, get pale, listless and do poorly at school. The trouble is that children have a double job of work to do. They USS'331 words
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138 1940-02-21 12 8.0. W. Much Satisfaction And Deep Appreciation i > Rugby, Feb. 21. In acknowledging the offer of £1,000,000 by Their Highnesses the rulers of the Federated Malay States, Perak, Selangor; Negri Sembilan and Pahai?g, as a gift to the British jp Government to aid8.0. W. - 138 words
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Article157 1940-02-21 12 Reuter. More Convenient Position Urged London, Feb. 21. In the Commons, Mi’. Delabere asked "whether since the Russian and Ameri•can Embassies in China enjoyed a more iavourable geographic proximity to the headquarters of the Chinese Government and so had easy access for commercial discussions and negotiations,Reuter. - 157 words
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Article50 1940-02-21 12 —Reuter. London, February 20. Between thirty and forty thousand Whi.e Russians and Ukrainians are to 4be repatriated to Sovet Russ a from the German-occupied Polish provinces according to the German wire’ess. Sixty thousand Po’es, who escaped to Rus-JBian-occupied Poland will be sent back to German-controlled Polish territory.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article93 1940-02-21 12 Indian Charged With Causing Mischief The recent fire which occurred on the Penang Hills was recalled yesterday in the Penang Middle Court when case in which an Ind an, Pakir Rawther, was charged with mischief was mentioned. It was understood that the accused who was arrested93 words
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Article89 1940-02-21 12 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21 TIN: Penang 1 $124.53 Business done 75 Singapore SUBBEK: Penang Spot 38 c S.ngapore Spot <u>i n COPRA: Sundrled $4.35 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: nominal edium $5.85 sellers Fair Seed «cm «ICE: ssl Se,l?r3 Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 Npw Cr °P Old Cron89 words
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Article194 1940-02-21 12 Function Al Chamber Ci Commerce Over 153 representatives of various local Cnim se Associations, guilds, clubs ino public bodies gathered together at the Lomese. cnauioer 01 Commerce yo> ter day afternoon to welcome the t Chinese airmen Lieut. Col. Ma. Ting V>a, end L.eut. Wong Nan Ming194 words
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Article80 1940-02-21 12 Irv’ng Ro2d Case Postp an 2d Having been arrested in conn ct'on with an alleged murder which occurred at No. 93 Irving Read, in which a riesha puller Chew Oon was stabbed to death, another riesha puller named Chew Chang was produced in the Penanu80 words
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Article50 1940-02-21 12 Another Helic ons Mapro Product A very welcome addition to the many popular products canned in Penang by tne Malayan Products Canning Co. Ltd., is Mapro’s Papaya. Like other products of the same Company, their canned papaya is delicious, and when iced; is a dessert second to none.50 words
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Article64 1940-02-21 12 A Chinese woman, Goh Ah Hoe, and a man named Ng Cheng Hoe were produced in the Penang Third Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with volurtarily causing hurt to a woman named Loo Chung with a dangerous weapon, namely, a knife. Both accused claimed trial and the cose64 words
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Article58 1940-02-21 12 At a meeting of the Federated Malay States Bar Committee held on the Feb. 3, Messrs. J. M. Lewis, Chin Swee Onn, V/. G. W. Hast ngs, K. K. Benjamin ard J.T. Tosswill were ejected members of the Federated Malay States Bar Committee for the year 194058 words
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Article71 1940-02-21 12 Pleading guilty tn a charge of attempted suicide, a Chinese coffee-shop assistant. Ng’ Oh, was yesterday bound over for six months in the sum of $5O in one surety in the Penang Third Ma'.nstrate’s Court. Explaining why he had attempted to take his own l.fc. the accused71 words
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Article, Illustration342 1940-02-21 12 .—B C.W Domini(.n Troops In Middle East IMPRESSIONS CF MR. EDEN London, Feb. 21. Cheers punctuated the statement by Mr. Eden in the Commons yesterday afternoon on his visit to Egypt to greet the Australian and New Zealand troops “I sought to express to the Australian and.—B C.W - 342 words
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Article124 1940-02-21 12 Chinese Schoolboy Fined Ipoh. “I was having p trial on my brother’s motor bicycle,” said a 17-year old school boy, Chong Yoon Fook, who pleaded guilty before the Ipoh First Magistrate Mr. P.F.Y. Radcliffe, yesterday to rm charges of dangerously riding a mot/v cycle and riding124 words
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Article65 1940-02-21 12 Lecture Tonight By Professor Jewkes Prophetic lectures are given at tip Seventh-Day Adventist Cha~e\ 140. Burmah Road, every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday nght by Prof. H. W. Jewkes, B. Th. Tonight at 7.30 Prof. Jewkes wh. sreak on “The Next Wo "id Empire.” A 15-minute sirv’ce65 words
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Article216 1940-02-21 12 Reuter. United Slates Has Monopoly London. American refineries arc now pro ducing ti e world’s only adequate sun- ply of fighting grade aviation gasol line. This fa'atement was made by Professor A. W. Na h, pie id nt of th Institute of Petioleum, at a meetingReuter. - 216 words
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Article178 1940-02-21 12 —Reuter. New Civil Defence Force London. The ‘‘A.R.P. Marines" are the latest addition to the ranks of the Civil Defence volunteers. The t rm is a n cknamj but illustrates the extent to which the Civil Def.nee forces, even during the present lull, are daily engaged in valuable—Reuter. - 178 words
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Article81 1940-02-21 12 Sungei Patani, Feb. 23. A woman Goh Ah Hoe, and Ng Cheng Hoe who were alleged to have set upon another woman end struck her with a Icnife about 2 p.m. on Feb. 19 at 238 Pran in Road appeared before the Third Magistrate, Mr. Lim Koon81 words
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Article147 1940-02-21 12 New Cha-Tynan Prides Taiplnsr. Reference w ag a n ma^e at s terday’s met 1 of the Laru eni Matang Sanitar Board to the‘provision of more 1 ;t date fire f appl’ances for a p ng. A c Boyd, the n. v chairman,’ presided for the firnt147 words
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163 1940-02-21 12 SATURDAY’S BIG FIGHTS AT FUN FROLIC Saturday, Feb. 24, marks another expensive boxing promotion at the Fun and Frolic Stadium, w en Mr. Khco Chong Thuan, assisted by Mr. Billy George, is presenting a card j 1 featuring boxers of repute. It is now apparent that the boxin revival is163 words
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Article81 1940-02-21 12 Mr. Cheali Wai Gi>*. ’«J Miss Annabelle F The wedding will Penang, toward? the cn i cf Mr. Chcah Wat Gark, th Penang foo.bailer and p tached to the Harbour D Special Service, and Mi Khoo Eing Aing. Mr. Wat Gark is th <’!d Mr. and81 words
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Advertisement463 1940-02-21 12 MALAYAN SHAREBROKERS ASSOCIATION Trading with the Enemy Regulations —Certificates on transfers In order to protect, so far as poss ble, Companies registered in Malaya or having Local Registers in Malaya against infringements of the above Regulations, the Committee of the Malayan Sharebrokers Association have ruled that all transfers passing through463 words
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Advertisement339 1940-02-21 12 Head Office) oir £hone 1477 1473 wkh C PeQa QM Telegrams. Perlr i n k S >ni Rale» of Subscription for rinanr a and Sunday Gazette. PINANG gazette Local s.S. <Si Monthly D F $3 00’ Quarterly s |.oo Hoc Half-Yearlv 15 00 12 00 dearly SUNDAY GAZETTE Local s339 words
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