Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 9 March 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1940-03-09 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB, 1833 ELBLISHCD DAILY ife. 59. Vol. XCVIII. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article177 1940-03-09 1 Seeking Help In Spring Offensive? Berlin, March 9. Herr von Ribbentrop is going to Rome for a short isit on March 9, according to a Rome telegram. Foreign observers in Berlin presume that Herr von Ribbentrop will give Signor Mussolini a first hand account of thei.—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article190 1940-03-09 1 .—8.0. W. •Official Statement By Imperial Airways Rugby, March 8. In an official statement issued this evening, Imperial Airways announce that the search oi the airliner "Hannibal” has been abandoned and it is feared that she was lost at .sea and there are no survivors of the.—8.0. W. - 190 words
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Article66 1940-03-09 1 Reuter. Yunnan Tin As Part Payment Washington, March 8. i Export and Import Bank announces i; the trustees have approved of a loan 11 20,000.000 to China to finance nonexports. Loans of $10,000,000 and >ll.OOO have been approved for Den--11 < and Iceland respectively. understoodReuter. - 66 words
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Article61 1940-03-09 1 —8.0. W. Honorary Degree Of D.C.L. Conferred Rugby, March 8. University conferred the hon- gree of D.C.L. on Dr. Bohes. 1' ture on President Masaryk who ived tha honorary degree 17 ■'go, Dr. Benes said: ‘Morals '■t:cs were indivisible for Prebisaryk. In the end it will—8.0. W. - 61 words
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Article428 1940-03-09 1 .—Reuter. D.F.C, For Eight R.A.F. Officers London, March 9. Eight officers of the R.A.F. were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cros tor gallantry and devotion to duty. The Aii- Ministry announcement says that the highest qualities of leadership were displayed by on« of the officers (unspecified) as.—Reuter. - 428 words
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257 1940-03-09 1 Rugby, March 9. Eighteen hours were spent at sea by an R.A.F. seaplane tender in the rescue of the only survivor from a Heinkel which was shot down off the Aberdeenshire coast on Thursday. .—BOW The German who had been an N.C.O. pilot.—BOW - 257 words
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Article137 1940-03-09 1 .—8.0. W. War Contributions From Salaries Rugby, March 8. The Chiefs of the North Provinces of Nigeria are to make voluntary contributions of five per cent of their salaries to the Nigerian Government. This is the result of letters addressed to them from the Sultan of Sokoto and.—8.0. W. - 137 words
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Article91 1940-03-09 1 8.0. W. Linking N.Z. To Empire Routes Rugby, March 8. The Air Min<«*Ty announces that "the Governments < the United Kingdom, Australia and i w Zealand have agreed tc the commence, ‘nt of a Tasmanian air service on the of one service to and from8.0. W. - 91 words
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Article, Illustration520 1940-03-09 1 FINNS TO TAKE NEW INITIATIVE If Negotiations Fail ALLIES READY TO RESPOND Stockholm, March 9. DE PORTS fijom Helsinki indicate that if the peace negotiations fail, the Finns may exert every effort and take new initiatives with the aid of foreign.—Reuter. - 520 words
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194 1940-03-09 1 .—Reuter. London March 9. I The permanent Anglo-French Indus-■ trial Council under the joint chairmanship of Lord Dudley Gordon and M. R. E. M. Duchemin have reached an i agre< nents as a result of discussions in London between organisations repre-, senting the French industry and the.—Reuter. - 194 words
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Advertisement28 1940-03-09 1 LOOK' QESTf -I Agents for North Malaya d> Penang:— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY Penang and Ipoh. I i I A sV K I BRAND li? HO HONC gAAD j I28 words
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382 1940-03-09 2 WHOL£ SHIP SET ABLAZE 29 Men Rescued By.Bri.tish Lifeboat NATIONALITY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN Rugby, March 8. East Coast lifeboat rescued 29 men, including three wounded, from the Italian collier, Amelia Lauro, 5,335 tons, which was bombed and set on fire by a Nazi.—Reuter. - 382 words
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133 1940-03-09 2 !.—Reuter. LONDON, MARCH 8. Tn«’ MINISTER IN LONDON TOLD THAT THE. u avs RFEN READY FOR PEACE WITH RUSS La FINLAND HAD ALWAYS BEEN Kr.ADir BUT NOT ON ANY TERMS. FINLAND S INDEPENDENCE MUST BE added that he met Lord Halifax!.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article104 1940-03-09 2 —Fetter. Peace Moves Watched With Greatest Interest Washington. March 8 Reports that the United States might be asked to mediate in the Russian-Finnish war prompted a State Department official to say that the United States Government had hitherto not received any request formally or informally,.—Fetter. - 104 words
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Article61 1940-03-09 2 To Be Extended To Wider Area The Hague March 8. A royal decree has been prepared to extend the state of siege in Holland to a wider area, it was announced in the Chamber by the Minister of Defence. M. Dyxhoorn The state of .siege61 words
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Article64 1940-03-09 2 Russia Sending Out 20 Parties This Y ear London, March 8. The Moscow radio states that twenty Polar expedition parties will be sent out by the Soviet this year. They will be equipped with the Latest hydrographic and scientific instruments and it is hoped that they will penetrate64 words
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Article73 1940-03-09 2 .—Reuter. Arrival At Chamonix For Training Chamonix, March 8. Several hundred skiers from the British Army have arrived here. The town was beflagged in their honour. They were welcomed by the military and civil authorities and after passing through the double ranks of the chasseurs, they marched.—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article48 1940-03-09 2 .—Reuter. Broken Lifeboats And NX reckage Found Rotterdam, March 8 A fishing boat and a patrol boat reportfinding broken lifeboats and wreckage belonging to the Dutch steamer, Vecht, 2,000 tons, which is feared lost. The Vecht left Rotterdam on Wednesday night with crew of 22.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article109 1940-03-09 2 ‘.—Reuter. War Material Given By Britain And France J Paris. March 8. The amount of war material for Finland from Britain and France either delivered or dispatched totals 405 planes, including 67 bomltrs. 90€ pieces of artillery with over 2.500.000 shells. 5.000 light machine-guns. 124‘.—Reuter. - 109 words
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Article162 1940-03-09 2 8.0. W. Huge Orders Placed In Lancashire Rugby. March 8 The Minister of Supply, Dr. Burgin, speaking at Manchester, said that during the last nine months contracts for some 110,000.000 yards of cotton material had been placed with Lancashire mills. Other items ordered in Lancashire included 1.300.0008.0. W. - 162 words
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Article72 1940-03-09 2 —8.0. W. Commons Asked To Vote Further £700,000,000 Rugby. March 8 The House of Commons will be asked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Wednesday to vote a further £700.000.000 for war expenditure. This is revealed in a command paper which states that the—8.0. W. - 72 words
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Article24 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Lasvega. March 8. The film star Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy) has married Virginia Jones of Beverly Hills. California.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 24 words
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207 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. GA USS BELTS FOR SHIPS London, March 8. Hundred of British merchant ships and many naval vessels have been fitted with non-magnetic “belts” to fight the German magnetic mines. Although it is not claimed at the moment that this is a complete answer—Reuter. - 207 words
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Article209 1940-03-09 2 Turkish And Egyptian Press Comment London. March 8. The Turkish paper, Cumhuriyet, says: “The victors of the last war endeavoured to set Germany on, her feet but the Nazis did not lend themselves to a sincere agreement. Instead feelings of revenge and thirst of glory prompted them209 words
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Article73 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Bombed By Unknown Aeroplane Amsterdam. March 8. When the Dutch motor-ship the “Delfzijl” arrived at the port of Hansweert. she reported that she had been heavily attacked by an unknown aeroplane while on her way from Rotterdam. The aeroplane started by raking the motor-ship with—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article47 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Allies Negotiating To Buy $1,000.000,000 Worth New York, March 8. The Allied Purchasing Committee announce that negotiations with the aeroplane manufacturers for the purchase of $1,000,000 000 worth of aircraft will begin next week. The aircraft would be for delivery this year if possible.—Reuter.!.•—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article124 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Overseas lI.Q. Set Up In Britain London, March 8. The overseas headquarters of the Royal Canadian Air Force have now been established in Britain. Hitherto there has only been a liaison, officer and the new development- marks an important stage in Canada’s progressive contribution to the—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article76 1940-03-09 2 —8.0. W. 'Nazi Ship Spotted By R.A.F. Plnnex London. March 8 Another German ship, 5.846 t ru guay. was scuttled in the Nort- tIC probably near the northern coast lir way. The crew of 14 officers ar. 4, u were taken on board the war S! r—8.0. W. - 76 words
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Article78 1940-03-09 2 .—Reuter Government Plans 10, Reconstruction Istanbul. Mar 8. Far-reaching Government plans are already being prepared for the reconstruction of the areas of Erzindjan recently devastated by earthquakes, sav > an Adkara despatch. The projects envisaged provide for eighty thousand n. a h. js«. for which the.—Reuter - 78 words
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Article66 1940-03-09 2 .—Reuter. Will Have Talks With Opposition Leaders London, March 8 Besides the Prime Minister and Loro Halifax, it is understood that Mr Sumner Welles will see Opposition leaders wpen he arrives in. London next week. Mr. Welles will talk ovei the situation with Mr. Attlee.—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article98 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Important Gain For Arabs London. March 8 The Cairo paper Al Ealagh dicussln* 'the Palestine land sales ban. says that the new scheme is a step in applying the policy announced after the last Palestine Conference whi n h though it faded, did not prevent—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article54 1940-03-09 2 Reuter One Of Crew Of Plane Shot Down London, March 8. One member of the crew of the German plane shot down yesterday has been rescued by surface craft. He was on a rubber float to which two other* were seen clinging but they disappeared before helpReuter - 54 words
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Article26 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. London. March 8. In the Commons the Cotton Industry Bill has now passed a third adinr in both Houses. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article29 1940-03-09 2 Reuter London. March 8 On the Stock Exchange, wetk-end onsiderations restricted a< consequently most groups tendf i •> ing to lack of support. Wall Street was firm- F<– Reuter - 29 words
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Article201 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter MALAYAN TIN AND RUBBER AFFECTED London, March 8 Important new arrangements are officially announced to ensure that the sale and proceeds of certain exports from Britain and Empire-producing countries will henceforth be collected in .particular foreign currencies required for essential imports of foodstuffs and war.—Reuter - 201 words
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Article57 1940-03-09 2 Reuter. Rugby, Mar. 8. The Air Ministry announces: “Aircraft ot the R.A.F. this afternoon intercepted a Hcinkel off the North Coast of Scotland and shot it down into the sea,” This is the forty-fifth German raider to b-- shot down over or near the BritishReuter. - 57 words
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Article27 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Los Angeles, March 8. Mrs. Betsy Cushing Roosevelt has obtained a divorce from Mr. James Roosevelt, son of the U.S. President/—Reuter..-—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article24 1940-03-09 2 —Reuter. Cape Town, March 8 In the House of Assembly the War Measures Bill has passed the Committee stage.—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article449 1940-03-09 2 —8.0. W Rugby, March 8. In the later stages of the Commons debate on the air estimates which were adopted without a vote, Mr. Hugh Dalton (Labour) urged the Air Ministry to concentrate on the production of the two-seater long-range fighter armed with a cannon and—8.0. W - 449 words
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Advertisement40 1940-03-09 2 PERFECT «H 1 \1 30/» CHEAPER That Is What You Get With A “MURPHY” I, U. r j lid Kadio 5 ,N °H BAND SPREAD j ON ALL WAVE SANDS $185.00 (Special Discount 15% Cash J ROBINSON PIANO Co.s.s.LtdJ PENANG40 words
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Advertisement149 1940-03-09 2 Afraid to Eo# Dieting can't cure yo u sans Dr. F. B. Scott. M D You’d be surprised how n sufferers come to me w plaint They say: “But J afraid to eat —I get sue after meals.” ronl Often they are really ill j jet under nourishment due to149 words
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Article1289 1940-03-09 3 THE OTTOMAN DOWNFALL THE TURKISH RECOVERY 0\ the afternoon of November 15, 1914, 1 met in the Tiergartenstrasse in Berlin a financier <>' my acquaintance, associatwith the much more prominent Karl Furstenburg in the direction of the Berliner Handelsgeseilschaft, the principal German private bank. He1,289 words
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Article539 1940-03-09 3 RECEPTION TO BRITISH MISSION New Delhi. npHE boy Dalai Lama recently gave his first official reception to the British Mission at Lhasa. It was a cold, clear morning with brilliant sun after two days' storm. The palace of the Potala and the snowcovered hills surrounding the Lhasa539 words
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Article763 1940-03-09 3 IN GERMANY TODAY TV 'ITH the war now six months old how goes it with the enemy? What are the German people thinking and feeling? How is their morale? How does the Fuehrer stand with his own people? Important questions: and not too easy to answer. For763 words
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Article301 1940-03-09 3 Vivid memories of front-line havoc in the last war flooded the mind of Mr. Edgar Throp Nettleship, of Hull, when he saw his 19-year-old nephew in uniform last November. They were too much for him. On December 1, he was found dead. He had301 words
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Advertisement54 1940-03-09 3 Is our THAILAND Home of Hospitality and Ready Welcome: with the aasistaiice of The Bureau of Tourist Promotion Dept, of Comnjerco, New Road. Bangkok. Cable: “TOURIST” Telephone: *****. This bureau jupplies free information to tourists in j. them U> famous sights and reports renders ass stance In providing guides or54 words
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Miscellaneous45 1940-03-09 3 7v l r 2 r V Y f ,SS ir~ r f /k i The Pskimo family have been given notice to quit their igloo at Aew 1 ork s World Pair. News item. “He wants us to put him up for the night, Pettigrew.”45 words
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Miscellaneous49 1940-03-09 3 JTTTTTT Y Y YYY Yi r,,« f f. rf,YTT. YffY < Y Y YTTY TY YTT TTI T I E WHAT A WAR! E By Gilbert Wilkinson I l r <. vrSßt- 4 jn 1 13■ r 1 LOVExM AND LEAVEM 7 “All you want now, pal, is a ruddy49 words
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Article, Illustration77 1940-03-09 4 AVI. SrLvDx,S of American public op.mon are rallying to support the Finns. Here, at a mass ireet ng in aid of the Finnish Relief Fund, is ex-President Herbert Hoover, Republican and outspoken critic of Roosevelt’s foreign policy, sharng a joke with Senator Robert Wagner,77 words
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503 1940-03-09 4 STATEMENT ISSUED BY SECRETARIAT Singapore. A RENEWED deadlock has ensued in the strike of some 1,500 artisans employed b y the Singapore Harbour Board after an actual agreement between the strikers' representatives and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya, Mr. A. B. Jordan, under503 words
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Article54 1940-03-09 4 Fines totalling $3O were imposed on Liang Jiu Quan when he was convicted in the Singapore criminal district court on Tuesday, on a charge of attempting to take out of the Colony foreign currency in excess of the equivalent of $5OO Straits, and also with failing to declare54 words
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782 1940-03-09 4 CHINESE ON BOOK-MAKING CHARGE Kuala Lumpur TIE allegation that the Transportation Office of the F.M.S. Railways was being used temporarily as a common betting house was made by Mr. T. F Pbrter Assistant Officer in <Wrge of Detectives when he charged782 words
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Article443 1940-03-09 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay March 7. It is suggested that readers should i cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to .Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will443 words
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321 1940-03-09 4 Accepted Money To Shew Favour Singapore. AT the end of the first summons case brought unde "A prevention of Corruption Ordinance which was en .lined in the Colony in 1937, a Singapore salesman. Tan Teow Lin was fined $1,350, or four months’ rigorous imprison™- at321 words
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Article334 1940-03-09 4 Court Sequel To Car Transaction Kuala Lumpur. “J AM doing it solely because of his age and not for any other reason”, said Mr. W. J. Thorogood, the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday when he bound over one Nadarajah, whose age was given as 17334 words
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Article140 1940-03-09 4 Cyclist Killed in Collision Kuala Lumpur. An accident at Lomie Road on Jan. 15. when a Chinese cyclist was killed following collision with a lorry driven by a Sikh, had a sequel in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Thursday morning. tb f driver of the lorry.140 words
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Article145 1940-03-09 4 Falls Off Bicycle W Is Caught Singapore As Wee Ch wee Neo. 1 w-as walking along a daTf 1 r CAine up lang, a youth. Lim h» d behind her on a bicyt. Jn at and snatched her gold tempting to cycle away rough road. itUe wa*145 words
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Advertisement191 1940-03-09 4 the remedy bearing the signature Thousands of stomach h| sufferers the world over have cause to bless that signature. gg It appears on Maclean Brand Stomach Powder made by 9 Macleans Limited, London, H which quickly ends Indi- gestion, Wind, Flatulence, K Heartburn, and even such H serious ills as191 words
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Article563 1940-03-09 5 Chased By Detectives In Karn pong CHARGE AGAINST WOMAN WITHDRAWN OLEADING guilty, on the advice of his counsel, to a charge of escaping from custody in which he was lawfully detained for the offence of gambling, Gan Hock was fined $4O by Mr. Lim Koon563 words
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Article329 1940-03-09 5 Progress Report For February •f The following is the report of the Pfeiak Flying Club for the month of FeLvuary. The hours flown show a welcome increase of nearly 3v per cent largely due to an increase m cross-country flying and an Assistant Instructor’s course. The summary329 words
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Article177 1940-03-09 5 Successful Candidates In First Aid Examination At the St. John Ambulance Association First Aid Certificate examination held at Ipoh Town Hal! on March 5. of the IpoL Cos Club members the following passed Messrs. C. S. na Nagara. J. V. Morals, Chin Mook Loy. E. D.177 words
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Article565 1940-03-09 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The High Commissioner has appointed Mr. J. R. Lansdell to be a Senior Officer of Customs. The Hon. Mr. S. B. Palmer, M.F.C., is spending a short Holiday at Cameron Highlands. Mr Chong Foong, A.A.I.E.E. a member! the tutorial stall of the Sultan Abdul' Hamid College, Alor Star,565 words
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Advertisement147 1940-03-09 5 I will say! “THIS biocel skin FOOD IS marvellous! It proves the skin 1 can eat I \t j My doctor told me that Biocel in this par- i ticular skinfood is obtained from carefully selected young animals. It goes down deep into the skin and supplies it with the147 words
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Miscellaneous450 1940-03-09 5 WESTERN fcLECTR IC SOOM) sVSI CM w iZILLiXLUXC ROAUMNANn. PHOteMB 3 Shows Today At 2 p.m., 5.45 p.m. And 9 p.m. an all.-mal.ayan premier RELEASE "VISHNU LEELA" A Mighty Mythological Tamil Masterpiece with RAJA SANDOW, JAYA RAMLER, MASTER MANI, MASTER RAJAs JOI* ALAN, and a cast of talented stars. USUAL450 words
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Miscellaneous272 1940-03-09 5 Ever> Performance Fully Packed! Warner Bros.’ Greatest Technicolour Masterpiece since “ROBIN HOOD” FIRST Air Conditioned f THEATRE IN NORTHERN MALAYA w t? y X. CCimiOtLEO BY SHOWS TODAY At 11.30 a.m., 3.00; 6.15 9.30 p.m. 11.30 A.M. MATINEE PRICES: 15; 30 50 CTS. 3.00 P.M. MATINEE PRICES 20; 40 60272 words
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Miscellaneous542 1940-03-09 5 QUEENS LAST 2 SHOWS 6.15 9.30 Heart Throbs Heart Tugs Heart Warmth Heart Thrills Here's Everything That Makes A Picture Great Entertainment The Grandest Family You’ve Ever Met Is Coming To Town •‘■OUR NEIGHBOURS —THE CARTERS’’ A Paramount Picture with Fay Bainter, Frank Craven, Edmund Lowe, Genevieve Tobin. MATINEE TODAY'542 words
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Article506 1940-03-09 6 THEY FLY THROUGH THE AIR XTOW that Mr. Hore-Belisha 1 has resigned from office, the mantle worn by the British Cabinet’s “go-getter” falls, by common consent, on the shoulders of the Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, who was able on Thursday to give the Commons another glorious account of the506 words
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Article61 1940-03-09 6 REX CINEMA "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex’’ 11.30 a m., 3, 6.15 9 30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA "Our Neighbours- the Carters” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. VfAJESTIC CINEMA Laurel and Hardy in The Flying Deuces” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. WINDBOB “Vishnu Leela” (Tamil picture) 5 4561 words
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Article634 1940-03-09 6 Saturday, March 9. it is denied on every side that negotiations are going on for the termination of the Fin-nish-Russian imbroglio, no one believes the denials. Britain and France have now added their comments. They will exercise no pressure upon Finland. If Finland wishes634 words
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Article525 1940-03-09 6 Veterans vs. Ladies jV"EXT Saturday, the C.R.C. Ladies will be swapping hockey sticks with the Veterans of Penang. 1 do not know yet who the Veterans are, but 1 fear the Ladies arc tackling a tough proposition. Their opponents, to judge from their name, cannot be expected525 words
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Advertisement36 1940-03-09 6 *'«"«“JWa*»* b b b b d b b s "BULLFINCH’ BUTTER Australia's Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Cass Provision Dealers. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG,36 words
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Article, Illustration2397 1940-03-09 7 Tributes At Wireless Society’s Meeting Most Unique Amateur Broadcast Organisation In East tributes to Mr. M. J. Thorpe, President of the Penang Wireless Society since its inception for his valuable work in the cause of broadcasting2,397 words
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Article81 1940-03-09 7 Reuter. Son Of Seremban Lawyer London, March 8. Acting Flight-Lieutenant Rooert Voase Jeff, bom in Kuala Lumpur in 1913, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty. Flight-Lieut. Jeff was the first British airman to be decorated by the French,Reuter. - 81 words
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Article137 1940-03-09 7 ATTEMPT TO AVERT COLLISION A saloon car while trying to avoid a head-on collision with another car at the junction of Hutton Lane and Transfer Road at about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon nearly crashed into a coffee shop at the junction. Fortunately, however, no one was137 words
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Article104 1940-03-09 7 Miss Stella Fung And Mr. Koh Choon Hong The marriage took place yesterday, fefort Mr H. A. Forrer the Senior RegisFar ol Marriages, between Miss Stella Caroline Fungi of Sandakan, British North Borneo, and Mr. Koh Choon H°ng of Singapore. The bride is the third daughter of104 words
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Article60 1940-03-09 7 Tviv nth s’ rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed by the Magistrate, Mr. Lim Koon Tn 7*’' v s terday, on a Javanese, Ah- rani bin Salleh, who had guilty to theft of two goli valued $4O belonging to J r C. C. Alexander of 68 d60 words
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Article17 1940-03-09 7 CH INA RELIEF FUND iy-r art Pests and Telegraphs Piovince Wellesley $30.75 tp the Clana u rlmd.17 words
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Article262 1940-03-09 7 Farewell To uhan Songsters A farewell dinner was given to the Chinese Comforting Delegation of the South Seas by the China Distress Relief Fund Committee at the Springtide Hotel, Tanjong Bungah. last night. The opportunity was also taken to bid farewell to the Wuhan Songsters who262 words
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122 1940-03-09 7 Supplies Cut Off During Day Kuala Lumpur. Residents in Kuala Lumpur are at present suffering from a serious shortage of water supply owing to lack of rain in the catchment areas over a considerable period. A few heavy showers in the last few days122 words
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Article58 1940-03-09 7 Lecture By Prof. Jewkes Today “Modern Slavery in Penang forms the subject of a lecture to be given this evening at 6 o’clock fr>y Professor H. W. Jewkes B. Th. at the seventh-Day Adventist Chapel, 149, Burmah Road. Community singing precedes the lecture. A cordial welcome58 words
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Advertisement152 1940-03-09 7 “BOH” TEA PRODUCT OF BOH PLANTATIONS LTD., CAMEBON HIGHLANDS lib Packet 75 cents Packet 40 cents The above Pre-war retail prices remain unchanged. All rail freight is prepaid on Boh Tea and there is no justification for Retailers in any town in the Straits Settlements or Federated Malay States selling152 words
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Article594 1940-03-09 8 List Of Contributors Amount previously acknowiedsed 1W.550.70 Per Hon. Treas. Lower Perak Capt. Cwen Jones 2000 Markandu 300 Ponnudurai 100 Karunagaran Nathan 100 Mmes Department T. Teluk 8.23 S. T Rees for March 1940 10.00 The Asiatic Staff of Sime Darby Co.. Ltd.. Ipoh 17.50 Per Mrs.594 words
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Article78 1940-03-09 8 General Meeting On March 23 Th.. T Taiping. The Larut and Matang Government Thrift and Loan Society will bold its annual general meeting at 3 pm on March 23. at the Taiping Town Hall.' At the half-yearly meeting held- recently. the Society decided to donate one78 words
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Article184 1940-03-09 8 Lewis And Peat (S’port) Ltd. Singapore, February 29. Throughout the week the market has been vertv quiet antf only slight fluctuations have taken place. Inquiry from abroad has only been moderate, but locally there is still a reserve on the part of sellers. The London market continues184 words
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Article45 1940-03-09 8 Tote And Cash Sweeps Members are reminded that the Tote on the first race opens at 7.15 p.m., and that Cash only will be received at both Tote and Cash Sweep. Tote 50 cents; Cash Sweep 20 cents. Change will be available.45 words
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Article366 1940-03-09 8 Green And Collier Limited Singapore, March 1. Market tendency is uncertain for the time being and trading is generally slack. Meanwhile stocks appear to be accumulating up-country, although there does not yet appear to be any tendency, on the part of holders to liquidate. We quote the366 words
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Article91 1940-03-09 8 Penang. March 8 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/16 Private. 3 m/s Documentary’ 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062 3,4 Lire91 words
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Article, Illustration544 1940-03-09 8 New Styling. Added Comfort Important Refinements The “Mercury” Eight enters its second year with the presentation of the 1940 cars. Its first year record was unique. Three months after its introduction, it became one of the first ten cars in the United States of America in544 words
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Article64 1940-03-09 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: ‘Spot" £256. 5. 0. £255. “Forward" £255. 10. 0. £254 0. 0 SINGAPORE: "Spot” $130.00 Business done 50 tons PENANG “Spot” $130.00 RUBBER: LONDON: ‘Spot” 12 %d. "Forward" 12 l|l6d SINGAPORE: “Spot” 38%c PENANG: “Spot" 38% c COPRA: PENANG: Sundried $4 10 buyers64 words
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Article670 1940-03-09 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR STH SUNDAY IN LENT. (Passion Sunday) 7.15 a.m. Mattins and Litany. 8.00 am. Holy Communion 9.30 am. Mattins (Tamil). 10.30 am. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese) 4.15 .pm. Sunday School in the Parsonage. 6.00 p.m. Evensong Sermon Psalm 51. Hymns 94. 97 (Pt. 2), 96,670 words
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1760 1940-03-09 9 Britain's Earnest Desire To Be Just MR. M. MURRAY JACK’S 8.M.8.C. BROADCAST TR. M. Murray Jack, who was formerly stationed in Palestine, was the speaker in last night’s broadcast from the Singapore station in the series “The War From Various Viewpoints.” He said, in1,760 words
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Miscellaneous1225 1940-03-09 9 > jgr A 1M a 1 bWJ TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News In English TRANSMISSION—FIVE. i BBC From 640 9.35 a.m. T GS B 9.51 Mc/s (3155 m.) Transmissions- 6.50 a.m GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.) 750 a m GSE 11.86 Mc/s <25.29 m) Transmission 6 11.201,225 words
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Miscellaneous210 1940-03-09 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m) 32.45 p.m. Light Orchestral Concert played by the Adelphi Hotel Orchestra, directed by A. Bershadsky. Relayed from the Adelphi Hotel. 1.30 News; mid-day Rubber. Tin and Copra prices. 1.40 Light Orchestral Concert relayed from the Adelphi Hotel cont’d. >2.00 Interval. 5.00 Malay Musical Entertahimcnt210 words
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Article170 1940-03-09 10 —Reuter. ARABS WILL PLAY IMPORTANT PART Amman, Trans-Jordan, March 8. Reuter’s Special Correspondent says “My visit to the Trans-Jordan has convinced me that if the war moves to the Near East. Britain will be in a far stronger defensive position than the Turks were in—Reuter. - 170 words
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Article105 1940-03-09 10 1,— 8.0.W Bell To Anno mice Sinking Of Ships Rugby, March 8. It has been announced from the Zcesen wireless station that the bell of "a renowned German liner" will be rung nOUnCe the losBes of shipkS sunk by German action. It is noted in London1,—8.0.W - 105 words
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1061 1940-03-09 10 DEVELOPMENTS GIVE RISE TO SPECULATION Sweden Acting As “Broker" In Negotiations Stockholm, March 8 The interruption to the telephone service abroad coupled with reports of important developments in Fin’and give rise to wide speculation as to the possibilities of an armistice. The known facts are,i.-RenF”. - 1,061 words
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Article73 1940-03-09 10 .—Reuter. Demonstrations By Jews Jerusalem, March 8. A curfew was again proclaimed here from 6.30 p.m. until to>tnorrow as a result of Jewish demonstrations. The main body of the demonstrators dispersed peaceably but the rowdy elements caused a commotion necessitating its dispersal by the police. A.—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article19 1940-03-09 10 .—Reuter. New’ York. March 8. The death has occurred of Edwin Markham, the well-known poet.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article45 1940-03-09 10 >. BO W. Rugby. March 8. An intensive campaign to encourage the fullest use of the films in schools for general education purpose by the British Film Institute is under way. The campaign will extend over some six months. 8.0. W.>. BO W. - 45 words
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562 1940-03-09 10 Reconnaissance Carried Ont itli Little Interference London, March 8 L is officially stated that R.A.F. planes flew over Poland last night. Announcing the R.A.F. flight over Poland last night in the longest reconnaissance flight of the war. the Air Ministry states: “During the night the1.—8.0. W. - 562 words
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Article101 1940-03-09 10 —Reuter. I .S. Negotiations With British Dominions Washington, March 8. It is learned here that the United States is negotiating treaties of conciliation with Canada. Australia, South Africa and New Zealand providing that any dispute arising between these Dominions and the Unite! States shall be referred to a—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-03-09 10 Seaman Maidmen t, unexpectedly home on leave, met the Queen when she visite d Seise y (Sussex). The Queen, wh o was touring the evacuation areas, is talking to Mr. and Mrs. Maidment and their son, John.42 words
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Article248 1940-03-09 10 Reuter. Japan’s War Ainu Criticised Tokyo, March The man who dared to criticise the conduct and aims Japans war in China, Mr. lakao Saito, was expelled fr< m t, Pirf tonight as a punish n.o f >• his "words. Mr. Saito’s expulsion was appro;. ;>Reuter. - 248 words
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Article83 1940-03-09 10 —Reuter. Accident To Finnish Express Helsinki. March 8. Twenty passengers including sixteen child evacuees were killed when an express bound for Sweden collided with a special train near Tempere. Twenty others were injured. The accident occurred in pitch darkness and a blinding blizzard which prevented the—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article57 1940-03-09 10 s. 8.0. W 25.0(H) Men Enlisted By End Of January Rugby, March 8. By the end of January 25.000 men had already enlisted for service overseas with the Second New Zealand Expedit mary Force. It is learned that seven members of the New Zealand House of Representativess. 8.0. W - 57 words
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Article41 1940-03-09 10 Reuter Santiago March 8 Four hundred miners were bu- .< 1 y fall in the Schawager coal nr. e a: Coronel.Hitherto 294 dead and 100 injures W'-re brought to the surface. Fir' ’•aging in the area affected Reuter.- Reuter - 41 words
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Advertisement117 1940-03-09 10 u THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644. PEN AN G. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) For particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD117 words
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977 1940-03-09 11 Ra Horses Class 2 Div. 3—6 Furs—2.3o p.m. 1 00 2 BURRANEER 7y 9.00 Mr. Lee Hong Teik Fenn RUSSIAN ROSE 8y 8.12 Mr. A. van Tooren Duval v yule CALL 4y 8.08 Mr. Alan LokeMajor Fox o SQUEEZE 8y 8.08 Messrs. Henggeler977 words
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Article99 1940-03-09 11 Life-Saving Gasses Today today, twenty-four mempri n girls will receive their at Tanjong Bunprp minated last week. The will be in the charge of and r Hock Ean, Teoh Lay Seng ig Keat. Mrs. Tay Hooi the n 1 char g e of the girls. For the99 words
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Article96 1940-03-09 11 C.R.C. Ladies vs Veterans Of Penang The following will represent the C.R.C. Ladies against the Veterans of Penang in a charity hockey match in aid of the Penang Patriotic Fund on Saturday, March 16, on the Hutchings School ground at 5.05 p.m. sharp: Miss Chin Slew Keow; Miss Leong96 words
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Article24 1940-03-09 11 —Reuter. London. March 7 In a South A Regional soccer match Norwich were defeated by Mill vail by 3 goals to I.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 24 words
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Article208 1940-03-09 11 I ‘THE RIDING BOY' 1 '‘TIC TAC I “EPSOM JEEP” "EUREKA” j "MAN-ON-THE- “THE MAJOR” Penang Penang Ipoh Kuala Lumpur SPOT fpob Singapore J? ACF 1 Squeeze Ordination Just My Luck Harriford Squeeze Squeeze J’’ Gay Tad Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze Burraneer Gay Tad p?A('F 9 Deepdene208 words
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Article150 1940-03-09 11 Boon Cheng Tara Singh Draw The results of last night s boxing at the New World Stadium are as follows: Cheah Boon Cheng (9.3) drew with Tara Singh (9.13) over ten-rounds William Danker (7.9|) beat Little Sencio (7.8 > over eight rounds. Young Osman (8.13|) out-pointed Amoy150 words
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Article100 1940-03-09 11 O.F.A. vs C.R.C. On the Victoria Green today at 2.15 p.m. O.F.A. —Abdul Rahman. Hayati Meah, Lim Cheng Hoe. Lim Cheng Poh. Nur bin Hashim. Ng Beng Heng. Lim Cheng Hock, Tye Thoon Tuck. L. R. Short Tau Thean Seang and Khoo Phin Hong. Umpire: Mr Yeap Choong Kong.100 words
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Article82 1940-03-09 11 P.F.S. vs King Edward VII School The Penang Free School will meet the King Edward VII School at soccer at Taiping today. The following boys will represent the Free School:— Md. Saman bin Harun; Tengku Zaman. Tan Chin Earn: Haji Abdul Majid. Shaik Abdul Kadir. Ooi Sian San; Tan82 words
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Article59 1940-03-09 11 Punjab Regt. To Meet Goldsmith Guild The following will represent the sth Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment, at basket-ball against the Woo Chin Goldsmiths’ Guild on the latter’s ground at Argyll Road at 5 p.m. today. Har. Mohamed Din, Ujagar Singh, Ahmad Ram Machand, Gulam Mohamed Jbanda Singh, Mohamed- Khan,59 words
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241 1940-03-09 11 (Ry DEFENDER) Badminton CONSIDERABLE interest is being centred on the Penang Junior Open Badminton Tournament, which commences tomorrow at the Penang Free School Hall. This year, the competition is a very open affair and local enthusiasts who are eager to see some keen badminton will241 words
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449 1940-03-09 11 S.L.R.C. And Indians In Goalless Draw TN a scrappy First Division soccer match on the Victoria Green yesterday, the Indian Recreation Club held the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club to a goalless draw. The game was marred by rough play, resulting in Beng Keat,449 words
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Article200 1940-03-09 11 < >ne-Goal Victory For G.C.D.S. An only goal scored in the first had gave victory to the Government Commercial Day School over the Anglo Chinese Continuation School in an inter' school soccer match played yesterday at Westlands Avenue. The game was keenly contested from start to finish. The200 words
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Article87 1940-03-09 11 Dr. Cassim Wins Billiards Tourney’ Teluk Anson. Dr. Z. A. Cassim, a veteran player, has won the Billiards open tournament of the Dew Recreation Club, Teluk Anson, whioh has now been successfully concluded. The handicap tournament is also expected to conclude shortly. Only the final match between87 words
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Article43 1940-03-09 11 Dhamaraj To Be Honorary Coach If there is enough support, a boxing class for amateurs will be formed at the Aspirants’ Association. Mr. D. Dhamaraj, the popular bantamweight and flyweight champion uf Penang has kindly consented to coach the* boys.43 words
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Article84 1940-03-09 11 TODAY RACES: Selangor Turf Club (Spring Meeting). CRICKET: Police S.C. vs. E.S.C. Esplanade. O.F A vs. C.R.C. Victoria Green. SOCCER: Glugor Club vs. C.R.C. “B” Dato Kramat Ground. I R C. “B” vs. E. S. Club Renong Ground. P. Garrison vs. P. M. R. C. Glugor84 words
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Article71 1940-03-09 11 The following are the results of the Malaya Patriotic Fund Golf match played at Cameron’s Highlands. Ladies Stroke —Winner: Mrs. Massett (S-G.C.) (52—16 35). Sixteen Cards were taken out. Men’s Stroke —Tie between E. N. C. Woollerton (RJS.G.C.) (87—12 75); P. O’ Connell (S.G.C.) 85—10=75). Twenty71 words
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Advertisement5 1940-03-09 11 K»-y Uo CRLDBECK*S Vljazj'CL’vxj I5 words
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295 1940-03-09 12 GOING LIKELY TO BE GOOD I Smoke Dreams To Win Sprint For Cracks Kuala Lumpur, Today. going is likely to be good this afternoon, and 1 though little rain has fallen since last Wednesday, the track is in excellent condition.295 words
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139 1940-03-09 12 Blanco And Milling Draw (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Saturday Last night’s boxing was the first promotion held here after a lapse of more than a year, and did not come up to expectations though a large crowd gathered to see it. The139 words
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Article36 1940-03-09 12 The cricket match between the P.R.C. and the Malay C.C. fixed for tomorrow on the Padang has been cancelled. The P.R.C. instead will play Lim Seng Kim’s XI on the Padang at 10.30 a.m.36 words
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Article239 1940-03-09 12 Driver Pays Heed To Warning Klang A Chinese bus driver named Lee Hua employed by the Klang and Coast Bus Company, appeared before the Klang magistrate on Tuesday charged with causing grievous hurt to Ramlah. a nine-year-old girl, and dangerous driving. Joharia. the mother of the239 words
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Article156 1940-03-09 12 To Proceed To Port Dickson Kuala Kangsar. His Highness the Sultan of Perak accompanied by Dato Stia Bijaya diRaja. Extra Honorary' Aide-de-camp, Raja Razman, Secretary. Tungku Mentri and attended by his personal staff left by the noon express for Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon. His Highness156 words
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Article65 1940-03-09 12 Flower Selling Campaign At I poh Ipoh. Tuesday. March 12 is the anniversary ol the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, late Founder of the Chinese Republic. The Chinese National flag will be flown hadmast ir. all principal Chinese business houses. The Perak Overseas Chinese m65 words
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Article273 1940-03-09 12 Convicted Of Murdering Wife Ipoh. --VOL attacked this woman for no reason. From the na- ture of the implement Used and the place where the injury was caused it is clear that you meant to kill her,” said the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes in the273 words
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183 1940-03-09 12 Miss Low Sor Ini And Mr. Loo Yeok Choon A Chinese wedding took place at the Shanghai HoteL Kelawei Road at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the parties being Mr. Loo Yeok Choon. second son of Mr. Loo Kee Sok, and Misk Low Sor Im, second183 words
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494 1940-03-09 12 TWELVE CREDITORS OPPOSE VPPLIC Vl’ll )N Ft )R DISCH AR G E Twelve creditors, mostly small gunny bag dealers, appeared in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Aitken to oppose the application for discharge by Lee Kir. Soo, sole proprietor of Bun Ban Bee.494 words
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Article135 1940-03-09 12 Young Malay Fined $35 Kuala Kangsar. A young Malay, Shaari bin Mohammed Sharif, was fined $35 in default one months rigorous imprisonment for theft of a dynamo which he had sold to a Chinese for $l. The accused had pleaded guilty when a charge of theft was135 words
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Article147 1940-03-09 12 Taiping. Originaiij called as a prosecution witness in a case in which three Sanitary Board employees were charged with the theft of petrol trlonging to the Sanitary Board, Kandiah. also a Sanitary Board employee, wa- yesterday charged oefcre the Taiping Magistrate. Raja Salim with the theft147 words
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Advertisement429 1940-03-09 12 Telegrams: “Gazette" Penam Rates of Subscription for r-lna n| and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local s.S. Monthly ..mo"' *53 oo' P r ’’<£ Quarterly /7 50 Half-Yearlv 15.00 is'oS Yearly c ™k 3oC() 36.00 <8 0? SUNDAY GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery FM S Quarterly ..$1.25 sls© Half-Yearly 2.50 3.00 Yearly429 words
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