Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 13 March 1940

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY lit». Vol. xcvm. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 429 1 PEACE TREATY SIGNED BETWEEN FINNS AND SOVIETS Whole Karelian Isthmus Ceded To Aggressors OFFICIAL MOSCOW ANNOUNCEMENT Two Finnish Ministers Resign Berlin. March 13. According to a Moscow despatch to the Official News Agency, it is off.c ally announced in Moscow that hostilities will cease at
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  • 209 1 —Reuter. London, March 13. I he terms of the Soviet-Finnish peace* treaty, as announced by the* Moscow Radio, fall under the following nine heads: 1. All hostilities to cease at noon today. 2. Russia to get the whole of the Karelian Isthmus, the whole shore
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  • 63 1 .—Reuter. Question Of Increasing U.K. Output London, March 12. The Ministry of Supply has decided to appoint a committee to consider the question of increasing the United K ngtom output of non-ferrous metal ores. Well-informed circles consider that a fairly substantial expansion of the pi o«luction of
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  • 45 1 aiiu bnu i .—Reuter. Taken To Port As Prize By British Cruiser London. March 12 is learned in London that the flames »i> board the German liner, Hannover, subdued by a cruiser and the vessel towed to port as a prize.—Reuter.
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  • 211 1 NO DECISION YET —Reuter. London, March 13. it lias been forecast in the press it a statement would be made in l e Lords today on the Govern•nt’s intentions regarding the of the life! of the present 'l ament which ends in iNovemr next and some
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  • 169 1 —8.0. W. London, March 13. Mr. Sumner Welles lunched with Sir John Simon at 11 Downing Street and then had a short talk with Sir Alexander Cadogan after which he went to the Admiralty to see Mr. Churchill. Tomorrow he will see Mr.
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  • 194 1 Reuter. Stockholm, March 13 Desperate fighting was raging last night in the outer suburbs of Viipuri. The Finns, entrenched in the ruins of empty houses, are mowing down the Russian attackers with withering ma-chine-gunfire. Shells of every calibre rained upon the town, starting fires which
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  • 77 1 —Reuter. Nominations Total 672 Ottawa, March 12. The general election nominations closed today. The candidates number 672 comprising Liberals 240. Conservatives 213, Cooperative Commonwealth Federation 96, New Democracy 28, and others including Communists 95. Mr. Mackenzie King .and Mr. Manion have been nominated for Prince Albert
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  • 75 1 —Reuter. $665.000,000 For Navy And Air Force Washington, March 13. The House of Representatives today passed and sent to the Senate a bill authorising the expenditure of £655,000,000 on the expansion of the United States Navy and its Air Force in the next two years. The bill
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  • 295 1 London, March 12. The veil of secrecy which has hitherto surrounded the conversations between Signor Mussolini and Herr von Ribbentrop yesterday is partially lifted by an article in the ‘‘Giornale dTtalia” which says: “The conversations ranged over the entire European field and over
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  • 40 1 —8.0. W Rugby, March 13. The volume of applications for the £300,000,000 three per cent. Wai Loan issue received today confirm the expectations that the loan will be over-sub-scribed. The lists close tomorrow.—B.O.W
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  • 998 2 HELSINKI RADIO DENIAL Allies Ready To Send Force Of 50,000 WAITING ONLY FOR DIRECT APPEAL London, March 12. The in its 6 p.m. bulletin, broadcast a message from the 8.8. C. Stockholm observer stating that an agreement had been reached
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  • 219 2 —Reuter. FAMINE THREAT IN NORTH CHINA Peking, March 12 According tn reports from Central Hopei, famine conditions exist there and a major tragedy Icvms as the people me already on a starvation level, living on bark of trees and even eating common earth which is causing
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  • 51 2 —Reuter. Crew Picked Up By British Warship The Hague. March 12 The Dutch steamer. Eulota. 6.236 tons, owned by the Hague Petroleum Company, was sunk after an explosion. The crew of 42 were picked up by a British warship. The Eulota was proceeding to Curacao in ballast.
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  • 20 2 Reuter. Melbourne, March 12. It is announced that the £lB 000,000 War Loan has been fully subscribed.
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  • 1324 2 PRESENT STRENGTH DOUBLE THAT IN OCTOBER War Minister Introduces Army Estimates London, March 12. INTRODUCING the Army Estimates in the House of Com- mons, Mr. Oliver Stanley said that a great Army was in the process of formation and the British were in duty
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  • 250 2 —Reuter. BRITISH RULE NECESSARY New Delhi, Mar. 12. The resolution welcoming the attainment by India of h°r due place among the Dominions but stressing the urgent need for safeguards and guarantees for the preservation of the Indian States was passed unanimously by the Chamber of Princes. The
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  • 59 2 —Reuter. London, March 12. Air Ministry announces that during reconnaissance flights over Heligoland Bight and the river estuaries yesterday, aircraft of the R.A.F. Bomber Command successfully attacked a German submarine at the entrance of the Schillig roads. The submarine was seen to be hit
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  • 469 3 Lonely Life In The Forward Posts With the British air forces in France A WAY up in the Maginot Li ne are some of the most lonely men who have ever taken part in the wars of their country. Isolated outposts, with garrisons of four
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  • 88 3 A 1 3 1 ve ar-old girl, who ran away grandfather’s house near Oxher hair, and wanted to r name, appeared at the Lon- nile Court as being in need of protection. ’ement she admitted having police, she said that her -r chased her away from
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  • 363 3 Rolling-Stock And ’Buses I RELIABLE information reaching Polish circles in Paris and London confirms the view that Nazi Germany is pursuing in Poland a systematic policy of destroying Polish culture and science. The Nazi authorities have removed to Germany the, entire equipment of the laboratories of
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  • 783 3 People Eager For Neivs Front Abroad FOOD DIFFICULTY INCREASING VV ITII the German army practically stationary in its quarters, the saying that “an army marches on its stomach” has been changed by the Nazis under the present conditions of economic warfare to read, “The
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  • 448 3 THE Spanish people are confident that Gen. Franco will see to it that Spain, concentrated as she is on her own domestic problems, “does not embark in any mad adventures.” and is not drawn into the war. Spain remains neutral, and finds it easier
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  • 86 3 Death In Nazi Camp Copenhagen. pROF. Stanislaw' Estreicher, formerly Professor of Comparative Law, at Cracow' University, has. the Polish Telegraph Agency learns, died as the result of ill-treatment in Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Prof. Estreicher, who was a personal friend of the Polish Premier, Gen. Sikorski, and
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 40 3 WHAT A WAR» S by Gilbert Wilkinson E ft z’C-.y l x,< rjt’> w. n'" a uWwu -SA -ff mil x A SSI M LOVEM AND LEAVEM Blimey, what are you grousing for non? you’ve always wanted an indoor iob.
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  • 645 4 TREATED COURT AND POLICE WITH CONTEMPT Singapore. 4i> AM instructed by the Deputy Public Prosecutor to ask 1 for a deterrent sentence in this case,” said Mr. G.E. Devonshire, Assistant Superintendent of Police, at the conclusion of a case in which a Singapore Harbour Board
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  • 484 4 Big Gathering At Laying Of Foundation Stone Johore. SEVERAL hundred guests were present at Johore Bahru on Sunday at the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone of the new Johore Government offices, which in the words of the Mentri Besar will be “undoubtedly one of the
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  • 265 4 Entirely Fictitious Claim The usefulness of the Singapore broadcasting station as a means of countering German propaganda was demorstrated twice last week-end On Saturday the G'rman news agency declared! that during air attacks on British convoys on Wednesday and Thursday, eleven of our ships had been sunk,
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  • 964 4 Fights Described By Corn i his pector Singapore. 1. 7 HAKI tunics, a slouch hat, a “songkoh stiff”—othera pillbox hat—and jack-knives were exhibits in c Singapore criminal district court on Monday, when youthful Malay sappers of the Royal Engineers, Changi, were alleged to have
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  • 462 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay March 11, 1940. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus help:ng to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will
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  • 793 5 Blue Bus Route Diverted To Macalister Road YESTERDAY'S DECISION AT COMMISSIONERS’ MEETINC I 7SING his casting vote for the first time for many years, the Deputy President yesterday clinched a decision with regard to a proposal that the Blue Bus route from Prangin Road
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  • 415 5 Sequel To Death Of Coolie Ipoh. “I believe that all four accused conspired to give a beating to the deceased and in pursuance of this conspiracy the first and second accused inflicted the injuries on the deceased. All four accused were armed with sticks, and
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  • 405 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Dr. Ong Huck Leong has joined Dr. B. H. Ong, J.P., at Ong Maternity Home and Ong Dispensary. Malacca. Mr. J. L. Hope, manager of Messrs. William Jacks (Malaya) Ltc\, Ipoh, goes on home leave shortly. Christian Science Society, Kuala Lumpur, announces a Testimony Meeting in the Masonic
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  • 119 5 Rain Falls At Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar An hour s heavy rain on Monday afternoon ended the three-week spell of hot weather the Kuala Kangsar District had been experiencing this year. In Gnk. a town in Upper Perak where the inhabitants obtain their water supply from
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  • 60 5 The funeral of Mr. Ewe Kung Lim, Chief Clerk of the Resident Councillor’s Office who passed away p.t the “A” Block of the General Hospital at 3.30 on last Saturday afternoon, will take place from No. 60, Chow Thye Road at 10.30 a.m. on
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  • 168 5 Public Meeting At The Philomathic Union The fifteenth anniversary of the death of Dr. San Yat-sen, the Founder of the Republic of China, was observed at the Penang Philomathic Union, Acheen Street, at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. There was a large gathering including members
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 383 5 MAJESTIC .Last I ico Shows 6.15 Tonight 9.30 A Famous Story by Jack London Greater On The Screen. W^l» A OF THE IS REDWOODS CHARLES BICKFORD JfAN PARKER A COiuMßia PiCTu*f TOMORROW’S BkTeVENT The Finest Story Ever Written About Nazi Germany WHAT IS HE Madman or Fool Genius or Megloinaniac
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    • 113 5 Everyone Loves A Good «.augh “Here’s Will Hay Bringing You All The Laughs FI««T TL\ic Conditioned THEATRE IN NORTHERN MALAYA Last 3 Shows Today At 3.00; 6.15 and 9.30 MATINEE PRICES 15, 30 50 CENTS WILL HAY in “OLD BONES OF THE RIVER” From the stories by Edgar Wallace Graham
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    • 514 5 QUEEN'S LAST 2 SHOW'S 6.15 Tonight 9.30 Jackie Cooper Freddie Bartholomew IN “2 BRIGHT BOYS” with Alan Dinehart Melville Cooper Dorothy Peterson J. M. Kerrigan Pre-screening Matinee Today' at 3 p.m. At Reduced Prices Downstairs 15, 30 50 cts. GENERAL SEASON TOMORROW 6.15 9.30 Congratulations —Mickey Rooney Being Voted The
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  • 495 6 r pHE public will heave a sigh of 1 relief at the decision arrived at by the Municipal Commissioners not to increase the rates of taxes on motor vehicles in Penang, but we are afraid there will not lie the same measure of gratitude from
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  • 126 6 REX CINEMA “Old Bones of the River” 3.00, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA "Two Bright Boys” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. VIA.IESTIC CINEMA “Romance of the Redwoods” 6.15 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Sohni Mahiwai” (Punjabi talkie) 5.45 and 8.15 p.m. SUN CINEMA “Wedding of A Female Ghost.” WEMBLEY PARK
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  • 489 6 No New Thing ''HE “black-out” has been a godsend to the confirmed grumbler, and probably never in his generation has his grumbling struck responsive chords in so many sympathetic hearts. But if there is anything new under the sun it is certainly not the “black-out.” For the
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  • 672 6 Wednesday. March 13. AFL the heroic Finnish resistance has gone to waste. Hostilities, according to the peace agreement signed last night, are to cease at noon today. The Russians have got all they wanted and more. r T'HE whole of the Karelian Isthx mus
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  • 1693 7 FIRM STAND MADE BY CITY FATHERS Deputy President s Motion For Reconsideration Lost an overwhelming majority, the Municipal Commissioners decided, on the initiative of Mr. C. Grumitt, to confirm the decision against the raising of taxes on motor-vehicles in Penang. “With the
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  • POST BAG
    • 285 7 (To H»e Editor oi the Penang Gazette) Sir, lam very glad to note that the 'black-out” during the last two nights was a tremendous success; but I wonder if the whole thing would havcon e off so explicitly well had it not been so carefully pre-arranged. As it
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  • 290 7 Temporary Extension Approved At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday the following decision, made by the Engineer’s Committee, with regard to a plan for the proposed extension to the New World Park, Swatow Lane and Burrnah Road was confirmed: A layout plan for extensions to
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  • 173 7 Glut Of Supplies On Market In an Order made yesterday new maximum prices are fixed for the sale of tinned milk in the Colony. Tinned milk, especially of the sweetened variety, is a perishable commodity and owing to the present glut of supplies in the
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  • 378 7 SELANGOR COUNCILLORS SPEAK UP K. Lumpur. That the raising of special war funds by loan flotation was preferable to the imposition of income tax was the opinion expressed by the Hon. Mr. W. G. C. Blunn on behalf of Unofficial Members at yesterday
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  • 169 7 Croivn Appeal Allowed (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. Mr. Justice aTßeckett Terrell delivered judgment today, allowing the Crown’s appeal against the acquittal of Elliot, and sentenced him to one month’s rigorous i inprisonment. In the course of his judgment, his lordship said
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  • 102 7 MISS A. WILSON SELECTED FOR APPOINTMENT The Municipal Health Office Committee recently considered two applications for the post of Health Sister rendered vacant by the resignation of Mrs. McLeod, and it was decided to offer the appointment to Miss A. Wilson who was at present employed at
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  • 811 8 More Active Trading Recorded Singapore, March 7. There have been no disturbing features in the rubber market during the week and more active trading has been evident. Prices have appreciated on account of a revival of interest by manufacturers, and there has also been fair speculative
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  • 343 8 Directors’ Report For 1939 The following is the Directors’ Report and Statement of Accounts of Sungei Ramal Syndicate Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1939, for presentation at the Twenty-sixth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No.
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  • 197 8 Henrietta Rubber Estate Ltd 139,300 and Sungei Ma tang Rubber Estate Ltd. 37.500 lbs. The Perak River Valley* Rubber Company Limited for February 1940 36,380 lbs. United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd. 239,575; Malakoff Rubber Estates Ltd. 116.800; Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd. 101.342; Sungei Batu (Malaya)
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  • 63 8 Parit Buntar At a meeting held at the Anglo-Chinese School Parit Buntar Hall Mr. V. D. Kuppusamy, Principal Anglo-Chinese School, was unanimously elected Chairman of the St. John Ambulance Association Branch at Parit Buntar in place of Rev. C. D. Patterson who has gone to Penang
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  • 94 8 Penang, March 12, 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 3/1 Lire
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  • DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
    • 301 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/3 A. Amalg. 6/3 6/9 A. Hitam 23/9 24/9 Bangrins 20/9 21/9 B. Selangors 1.55 1.60 Hong Fatts 1.32 I.34cum Jelebus 82J 871 Johans 32 34 Kamras 1/101 2/11 Kamuntings 11/ 11/9 K. Lanjuts 22/9 23/3 Katus 23/3 24/3 Kramats 11/6
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    • 246 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/3 A. Amalgamateds 6/ 6 6cd Bangrins 21/3 22/ B. Selangors 1.521 1.60 Hong Fatts 1.30 1.35cd Jelebus 821 871 Johans 29 32 Kamras 1/ 2/ K. Kamuntings 8/3 8/71 K. Kampars 13/6 14/cd K. Lan jute 22/9 23/3 Kramats 11/4} 11/9
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    • 181 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ayer Hitam 23/3 24/3 Burma Malay 23/3 24/3c Hong Fatt 1.30 1.35 Hongkong Tin 22/6 23/6ex Jelapang 30/ 31/ Jelebu 82} 87} Johan 32} 35 K. Kamunting 8/ 8/6 K. Lanjut 23 23/6 Klang River 2.05 2.10 ex Kramat Tin 11/6 12/
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    • 274 8 RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.30 140 Ayer Panas 1.39 1.40 Bassette 50 55 Batu Lintangs 1.071 1.121 Bentas 1.021 1071 Borellis 1.45 1.50 Brogas 671 70 Indragiris 1.35 1.40 Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Sidun»» 2.35 2.40 Lunas 1.671 1.75 Malaka Pindas 1.45 1.521 Mentakabs 43 45
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    • 237 8 KENNEDY SHARE LIST rubber b Connemara Jimah United Malacca 1 "n MINING Ampau e Austral Amal. g Bangrin 20 Hitam 40 Hong Fatt 130 Hongkong Tin 2 2/6 Johan 3C Jelebu g,, K. Kamunting 8 /ll Kampong Lanjut 22/9 23/5 Kamunting Kent 2 Klang River 2 io Kramat 11/9 12
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    • 125 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously LONDON: ‘Spot” £256. 15. 0. £258. 0. 0. "Forward” £255. 15. 0. £ZS7. 0. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $130.00 $130.00 Business done 75 tons 100 tons PENANG ‘‘Spot” $130.00 $l3O 00 RUBBER: LONDON: ’Spot” 12d. 12% d. “Forward” 12%d. SINGAPORE: "Spot" 38% c PENANG: “Spot” 28%c
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  • 739 9 Warning About Nazi Propaganda “Muslims in Malaya listening to their radio sets sometimes get the Berlin or Rome broadcasts in Arabic. These talks are of course Nazi propaganda, liable to be taken for gospel truth, since they are given in the language of Islam, probably
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  • 139 9 Singapore. In a plea for leniency 7 for hia client. Tan Yong Fook. a police clerk and interpreter with 20 years’ service. Mr. V. J. Mendis told Mr Justice Manning and the Jury at the Assizes on Monday that accused had been betrayed by
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  • 398 9 Removing Government Nominees A move by a group of members of the Selangor Club to alter the rules in order to move from the committee the Government nominees will be made at a special general meeting to be held at the club on March 27.
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    • 1190 9 f ***** I|H IM I l—l I MI rnii > TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News In English i RANSMISSION—FIVE. j BBC From 640 9.35 aun. I T 1 nci zoi ec (Local Time) tL'B 9.al Mc.s (3155 m.) Transmission 5 6.50 am ISC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.)
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    • 267 9 SAIGON 11.780 mc/s <25.46 mJ 6.116 mc/s (49.05 mJ 7.05 a.m. News in. French from the BBC i London (relay). 7.20 News in French Stock and rubber quotations. 12.25 p.m. News in French—Rice quotations. 12.35 Concert cf light, music. 6.05 English programme: News in English. '6.15 Light music: Quartet No.
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  • 257 10 Justice And Reparation First Before Peace Plan Is Supported London, March 12 An interesting account of Herr von Ribbentrop’s visit to the Pope was culled by The Times from a trustworthy source in Rome which states that Herr von Ribbentrop asked whether the Pope
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  • 96 10 □LOW. To Continue As Member Of Indian Cabinet Rugby, March 12. The India Office .announces that the King has approved the proposal that Sir Muhammed Zafrullah Khan, on the expiry of his term of office on April 13 should continue to ho’d office as a member of
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  • 103 10 TURKEY RECALLS IXA < >YS 1—8.0. W. Consultations In Ankara London. March 12. According to the Rome wireless, the Turkish envoys in Rome, Bucharest. Moscow and Sofia have been recalled to .Ankara for consultation with the Government on the international situation.— Reuter. STAFF TALKS Allied Air Chiefs Now In Ankara
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  • 91 10 —Reuter. Charges Of Fabrication Of R n mon rs Tokyo, March 12 The trial of Mr. Tames Young, the Far-Eastern representative of interna tional News Service on charges of fabi ication and the circulation of rumours, opened in the District Court here at 10.35 a.m.
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  • 779 10 Diet Must Make Filial Decision HONOURABLE PEACE WITH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE London, March 12 The final decision by Finland whether to accept the Soviet peace terms or not cannot be expected in a matter of mere hours, Reuter is informed by London
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  • 120 10 LU UIIIIVI .—Reuter. ENABLING WANG CHINGWEI TO ASSUME CONTROL Macao, March 12. The Japanese are reported to be mopping up and consolidating their positions at all the important centres. Observers believe that the arrangements are being concluded to enable the representative of the Wang
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  • 106 10 under Japanese protection—Chinese Central News. Armed Thugs Hold Trolley Bus Hongkong, March 9. A message from Shanghai reports that six armed thugs held up a trackless trolley car in western Shanghai at 7 p.m. on Thursday, robbing the passengers and the conductor of a large sum of
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  • 141 10 i.—8.0.W. Great Importance Of Expansion Rugby, March 12 The President of the Board of Trade stressed the importance of maintaining export trade in an address today to the British Chamber of Commerce which was the first of a series of meetings he is addressing in industrial centres.
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  • 149 10 .—8.0. W Five British Vessels Stink Last Week Rugby. Mar 12 Shipping losses due to German action for the week ending midnight March 10 comprise five British ships totalling 18.673 tons and no Allied or neutral ships. The British vessels were the Pacific Reliance. 6.717 tons, the Thurston
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  • 69 10 —Reuter. Interest Centred On New W ar Loan London. March 12 The Stock Exchange was quietly steady throughout the session. Tire main interest was centred on the new War Loan. Although there was no definite indication yet of the result it was stated in best informed quarters that
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  • 50 10 —Reuter. Resignation From The Ontario Cabinet Toronto, March 12. Mr. Harry Nixon, the Provincial Secretary of the Ontario Government and Premier Hepburn’s right-hand man has resigned from the Cab’net as a p- o test against Premier Hepburn’s recent actions in criticising the conduct of Canada’s war effort.—Reuter.
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  • 26 10 8.0. W. Rugby, March 12. A further list of nine prisoners of war —all taken from German submarines was published on Monday' evening.—
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  • 96 10 —8.0. W. Importance Of Increased Home Produce Rugby'. March 12. ’At every crisis in our history we have come back to the land". This phrase of the Lord Privy Seal expresses the main tenor of his speech which he broadcast on Monday' evening The more farmers
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  • 242 10 .—8.0. W. Busy Day At Au)]/ Of England London, March rj Applications poured Bank of England to-d f or the War Loan. Clerk busy at their desks as ear) as 8.30 a.m. BST and from < time there were a long stream of stockbrokers,
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  • 58 10 .--Reuter. Hall Of Cathedral Damaged Dublin, March 12. The large parochial hall of St Patrick’s, .a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Armagh, was seriously damaged by file believed to have been caused by the I.R.A. The hall had recently be-i used as a military billet .and
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  • 50 10 NEW HEBRIDE> .—8.0. W. Mr. Bland) Appointed Commissioner Rugby. March-12. The Colonial Office announces that Mr. R. M. Blandy, Assistant to the Resident Commissioner. Nt ■> Hebrides has been selected for tie appointment of Resident Commission* in succession to Mr. G. A. Joy who is being appointed Resident Advise Mukalla,
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  • 35 10 •U 11 I' l Reuter. Moscow March 12. The Trade and Navigr.e Treaty between the Soviets and Iran has b- n u initialled and will be Teheran shortly, it is announc» Reuter.
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  • 317 10 Best Wav Of Protecting lntere-<- \nd Furl fieri ng National Elf< i Rugby, larch 1Mr. G. Hicks, the General Secretary of the Amalgai of Building Trade Workers and the Labour memH ar liament, in the first of a fortnightly series of broaca
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    • 94 10 7ZT T *a IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco end Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama. This service will be inaugurated by:— S. S. “CITY OF NORFOLK” LOADING AT PENANG 23RD MARCH For full particulars enquire at SIME,
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  • 771 11 ?6 Horses And Ponies Entered OOD entries have been received for the Perak Turf Club 1 Easter Meeting to be held on Wednesday, Saturday and Monday, March 20, 23 and 25. They are made up as follows: Class 2 Horses 46 Class 3 Horses 9
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  • 29 11 Klang Club Easter Tournament Xntending competitors in the Easter Tennis Tournaihent at the Klang Club are reminded that entries close at 12 noon on Saturday next, March 16.
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  • 71 11 Tom Whittaker, former Arsenal trainer, who has put many of I-ng-land’s most famous footballers through their paces, is seen here being put through his! Tom is now a pilot-officer in the Royal Air Force, and though one of his jobs is in connection with the physical training
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  • 104 11 TODAY SOCCER: P.C.FJL. vs. S.L.R.C.* C.R.C. Ground. TOMORROW SOCCER: PJtf.R.C. vs. Muslim R.C.* Dato Kramat Ground. Glugor Club vs. I.R.C. "B” Renong Ground. P. G. Malay R.E. vs. E. S. Club. Glugor Ground. FRIDAY, MARCH 15. SOCCER: Penang F.A. vs. Alor Star. Kedah. C.R.C. Ground SATURDAY, MARCH
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  • 174 11 P.W.D. Beaten In First Division Soever The Penang Garrison Football Association regained somewhat of their lost prestige defeating the Public Works Department one of the strongest sides competing in the League this season by two goals to one yesterday at Glugor. The Garrison put up
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  • 62 11 Greenhall Juveniles Beat S.X.I. The second string of the Greenhall Juveniles beat the second string of the St. Xavier’s Institution by one goal to nil in their friendly game of soccer played yesterday evening on the School ground. The goal of the match was scored during the first half
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  • 233 11 MARINES C.R.C. SHARE HONOURS The second string of the Chinese Recreation Club were very fortunate to share the honours with the second string of the Marine Department Sports Club in their Second Division League Soccer match played yesterday evening on the Renong ground, the sides sharing two goals. The game
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  • 1627 11 Splendid Organisation Of Civil Defence Workers With the experience ot one night’s working behind them, the second night of Penang’s third black-out in which all three branches of the local civil defence organisation participated was, at the end of the practice, voted a pronounced success. With the
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  • 100 11 Kuali. Lumpur, March 11 Ihe first State cricket trial this season will take place on Saturday and Sunday on the Padang. The following player* have been selected Selangor Club:—G. M. Brand, G. Deni-son-Smith, O. R. Ransom, R. West, C. F. Sutton. R. B. R. Todd k
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  • 48 11 Mr. Goodman To Attend The Hon. the Resident Councillox. Mr. A. M. Goodman will, it Is understood, attend the charity hockey ox._ Saturday between the Veterans of Penang and the C.R.C. Ladies. Incidentally, this will be the last hockey game of the season in Penang.
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  • 453 12 r.—8.0.W. Rugby, March 12. According to news reports from -<CJppenhagen, the German Legation in CfclQ on Monday issued .a statement setting out the answers to the enquiries which the representative of the Norwegian shipowners had made in Berlin in an endeavour to obtain relief for Norwegian
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  • 127 12 ‘’Romance Of The Redwoods’* At Majestic I Romance of the Redwoods,’* opened at the Majestic Theatre yesterday with diaries Bickford and Jean Parker in the leading roles. The new film captures -«if the scenic grandeur of the United «States' timber belt, and it possesses
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  • 85 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13. 0TIN: Penang $128.50 Business done 100 tons Singapore $l2B 50 SVBBEK: Penang Spot 383 C Singapore Spot 38 J c COPR\: Sundried $4.10 transaction Black Pepper Nomina’ WAPIOCA: Medium $5.70 Sellers Fair Seed $4.85 ■CICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.00 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon
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  • 129 12 I roll CANDIDATES EXERCISED Taiping. Training for the Taiping Skye races has not started yet. but the entire string of Trainer Silley’s horses including candidates for the Ipoh Professional Meeting were seen out on the track this morning. Most of them were exercised in the inner
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  • 163 12 At a meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesfdrday a decision made by the Special Committee on Labourers Wages on March 8 was confirmed. The Deputy President referred to the minutes of. the last meeting in which it was decided to pay certain cost of living
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  • 63 12 —Reuter INTERESTING TALK WITH STATESMEN London. March 12. Mr. Sumner Welles started another busy day by seeing Mr. Attlee and Mr. Greenwood at the United States Embassy. The interview lasted eighty minutes and on leaving he said “We have had a very interesting talk.”
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  • 42 12 8.0. W. Rugby, March 12. Five million cigarettes will be given during the next few weeks for distribution among the men on minesweepers. They will be provided by the Fund ganised by the Oversea T 8.0. W.
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  • 115 12 The absorbing story of a youngster’s courage in the face of impending disaster 1S Universal’s “Two Bright Bov;.*’ S opened at the Queen’s Theatre yesterday y.ith Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew co-starred. Jackie is tne penniless youth who defies an unscrupulous oil baron while trying
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  • 194 12 HANDICAPS F< >R FRIDAY Following are the handicaps for the opening day of the Taiping Skye races on Friday: RACE 1. HACHLS—DIV. 2 —ABOUT 5 Fl RS 3.30 P.M. CAPTAIN BALL 13.00 SOME FLIRT 13.00 WALAU 11.07 NAGARA 11.00 LASS A 11.00 RACE 2. PONIES—CLASS 2—DIV 2—ABT.
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  • 173 12 BOW. London Pleased With M. Daladier's Speech Rugby. March 13. The Fiench Premier made a speech in the Chamber this afternoon on the question of Allied aid to Finland In view of the important statement on the same subject which Mr Chamberlain made in the Commons
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  • 249 12 The following Malayans have returned from Home. For Penang: Capt. R P. Burton Mis. L. M. Coombes, Mr. and Mrs. H E. Dod and two children. Mr R Heywood, Mr. W. O. Hunt, Mrs. C. Moir. Mr. D. Murray, Mrs K. P. Price and daughter. Miss M.
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  • 549 12 Will Be Remembered For Many Town Improvement Schemes A striking tribute to Mr. M. J. i Thorpe, Municipal Engineer, who is retiring at the end of this month, was paid by Mr. C.W.A. Sennett, Deputy Municipal President, at yesterday’s meeting of the Commissioners.
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  • 102 12 Date Fixed l or Inquiry The prehminaty inquiry’ into the case in which a ricsha-puller. Chew Chong, was charged with the murder of a compatriot, Chew Oon has been fixed for March 18. Mr. G.H. Goh has been retained for the defence It is recalled
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  • 250 12 Players Warned In League Game In a First Division soccer match on the Dato Kramat Ground yesterday, the Customs Athletic Club scored a narrow victory by the odd goal in three over the Old Xaverians’ Association. The exchanges were of a fairly even nature till
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  • 51 12 t. —Reuter. Third Reading Of Bill Adopted London, March 12. The Commons adopted the third reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill after rejecting the Labour Amendment by 182 votes to 127. The amendment declared that supplementary pensions should not be based on the household means test.
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  • 51 12 8.0. W. Activity Tn Nied And V osges Regions Rugby. March 12. A French official evening communique states. ‘There were fairly sharp local encounters to the south-east of Nied. There was artillery firing in the region of Vcsges There was also activity of both air forces.’’ —8.0.
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  • 68 12 —BOW. Cabinet Ministers Attend Private View Of Film Rugby. March 12. The Minister of Information and other Cabinet Ministers attended on Monday the private view of the film entiUed “Britannia is a Woman” which illustrates the activities of the women s voluntary services and describes generally
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  • 51 12 —Reuter. London. March 12. The call-over for the Grand National resulted as follows: 100(7 Kilstai offered, 15[1 taken. 100 7 Sterling Duke offered. 15jl taken. 100 7 Professor II offered. 100 6 Symaethis offered, 20! 1 taken. 181 Venturesome Knight offered, 20T taken. 28jl Workman offered. 33U
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