Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 April 1940

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB, 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY JMV. 32. Vol. XCVIIL SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 672 1 UNION OF PEOPLES AMD GOVERNMENTS “We Must Be Ruthless” STRIKING SPEECH BY EARL DE LA W ARR Rugby, April 6. rpHE possibilities of increasing and cementing the mututal understanding and friendship between the peoples of France and Britain formed the basis of a speech delivered
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  • 117 1 BOW NAZIS TELL OLD STORY Rugby. Apnl 6. During the previous ten days, no British ship has been subjected to attack by Nazi submarines but the German Trans-Ocean yesterday gave a long account of the sinking of the Greek ship 1 mentis”, tiff
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  • 150 1 —Reuter. French Minister On Effect Of Blockade London. Apiil 6. Mr. R. H. Cross had several hours’ talk with M. Monnet. The conversations will be resumed today. M. Monnet stated, afterwards, that there was no doubt the German heavy industry is already considerably short of raw materials
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  • 45 1 —Reuter. Mr. Cordell Hull Urges Arbitration Washington, April 6. Mr Cordell Hull has announced that the United States has proposed to Mexico that the two-year old dispute regarding the Mexican expropriation of American oil companies, should be submitted to arbitration. —R 6016
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  • 57 1 vnree unuuicu cuiu extra for each additional child.—Reuter. London, April 6The Admiralty and the ArnwCouncil have announced increased children s allowances for lower deck ra ngs other ranks. The scale is now ax shillings weekly; one child, ten tags; two children, twelve three children and more
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  • 30 1 Reuter. Paris, April 6. A communique states: “An enemy reconnoitring l party was repelled by one of our outposts. The German cer leading the party was captured.’
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  • Article, Illustration
    27 1 R.A.P. planes yesterday made another successful reconnaissance flight over the enemy naval base of Wilhelmshaven, bombing no less than five Tear ships (See Page 2).
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  • 49 1 '—Reuter. Rome, April 6. Allies certainly have to settle accounts with us, writes the “Popolo d’ltalia.” After saying that Germany and Austria alone had appreciated Italian valour, the newspaper continues: “Let us not forget that it is always the democracies which belittle and humble our people.”—Reuter.
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  • 75 1 j.—Reuter. Big Organisation Discovered Paris, April 6. The police have announced the discovery of the vast Communist propaganda organisation. Nineteen arrests have been made. Nearly all the arrested persons who were described as militant Communists are workers in big motor and aeroplane engine factories in the suburbs
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  • 37 1 Reuter. Ministers Call On Lord Halifax London. April fi It was learned in official quartets that Lord Halifax received the Swedish and Norwegian Ministers and gaw them messages for their Governments dealing with Scandinavian neutrality.—
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  • 32 1 8.0. W. Rugby, April 6 A further list of Nazi combatant prisoners in Britain was published this e taing. giving the names of four more members U-Boat personnel.—B OW.
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  • 125 1 .—8.0. W Joint Appeal To Children Of Two Countries Rugby. April 5. Lord De La Warr, who is still visiting Paris as President of the Board of Education although he has now become First Commissioner of Works in the new British Ministerial changes, has
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  • 50 1 —Reuter. German Ship Captured In South Atlantic London, April 5 The first German ship to reach London since the outbreak of the war was brought up the Thames by tugs today. She was the 8.000-ton Uhenfels, captured by the Navy in the South Atlantic in November. —Reuter.
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  • 107 1 —Reuter. German Engineers In Russia Fear Sabotage Paris, April 6. A CORDING to a Bucharest telegram quoting reports from Cernauti adjoining Mciet in occupied Poland, the German engineers and specialists employed in Soviet industrial centres have requested the German Ambassador in Moscow to arrange for
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  • 92 1 i.—Reuter. London, April 6. Judge Burgis, Chairman of the Lancashire and Chesire Conscientious Objectors' Tribunal, after presiding all day at the Tribunal in Manchester, yas stabbed four times In the back at the station while awaiting the train. He was taken to hospital in a
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  • 98 1 Reuter. Trial Open In New York New York, April 6. The Government’s case against the seventeen members of the “Christian Ft-jut” opened today. The attorney is Mr. H M. Kennedy. He said that he would prove that the accused “did conspire to plot and scheme the ovei
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  • 84 2 —Reuter. ANOTHER RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN All Planes Return Safely London, April 5. Air Ministry announced that during yesterday afternoon a formation of British bombers penetrated the enemy defence in the Jade Estuary and successfully reconnoitred the Wilhelmshaven naval base where an enemy warship was
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  • 129 2 —Reuter. Soviet Wants British Trade London, Anril 5 The improvement of Anglo-Soviet trade relations was the subject raised by M. Maisky at a recent meeting with Lord Halifax, says Reuters diplomatic correspondent. In Russian quarters it is contended that the Allies would benefit directly through better
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  • 113 2 .—Reuter British Firm Beats The Mountains New Delhi, April 5. The remote and primitive capital. Lhasa, is soon being transformed into a modern city possessing many amenities like telephones and electric light. A British pleftrical firm has just succeeded in surmounting the immense transport difficulties in despatching complete
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  • 36 2 .—Reuter. London. April 5 The Air Ministry's latest casualty list comprises 85 names —38 killed (four of which were previously reported missing); five died of wounds; seven died; nineteen wounded; and sixteen missing.—Reuter.
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  • 151 2 —8.0. W. Scheme For Canadian Troops In Camps Rugby, April 5. A scheme for providing classes for Canadian soldiers In camps in England for the study of the French and English languages comes into operation on Monday. The troops were asked what subjects thev would like to study
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  • 283 2 —8.0. W. Scheme Welcomed Bv African Papers Rugby, Apnl 5. Further press comment recently received in Loudon indicates a favourable impression made in the Colonial Empire by the announcement of the Government policy of colonial develoom-nt. The West and East African newspapers warmly welcome the announcement, the
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  • 126 2 Reuter. Under Cover Of Heavy Artillery Barrage Paris. April 5. Under cover of one nf the heaviest artillery and trench mortar barrages yet used, the Germans launched a big raid at 5.30 a.m. vesterday on a small French outpost between the Nied and the
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  • 112 2 —Reuter. Being Repaired For Service London, April 5. It is learned in official quarters that the submarin* Thetis, is beirg repaired and will be commissioned for service probably under another name. There is no truth in the reports that the Thetis is already in service again. In
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  • 31 2 —Reuter. Paris. April 5. M. Reynaud received the Radical Group today and agreed to hold a debate on the general policy of the new Governm ent —Reuter.
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  • 441 2 8.0. W. Rugby, April 5 The Prune Minister’s confident speech is warmly welcomed by the press this morning. The Daily Telegraph says:— "Quite unmistakably Mr. Chamberlain was in very good heart and his mood will not fail to communicate itself to the nation at large.
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  • 35 2 —Reuter. London. April 5. According to the Sydney radio, the Australian Air Minister stated that 79 of 100 bombers purchased in the United States have already arrived in Australia.
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  • 243 2 No Army At Start: Now Fully Prepared GEN. IRONSIDE GRATEFUL FOR RESPITE London. April 5. HTHE Chief of the General Staff, General Ironside, receiving the press at the War Office, declared:—“The Allies should be heartily grateful that they enjoyed seven months in which to perfect
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  • 108 2 Reuter. “Mira” Reaches Bergen From Britain Bergen. April 5 After six days at seti during which, according to newspaper reports, she was bombed daily by German aircraft, the steamer. Mira, engaged in mail and passenger service between Norway and Britain, arrived safely with 107
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  • 77 2 —8.0. W. Great Friend Of Gandhi And Tagore Rugby, April 5. Rev. C. R. Andrews, a well-known figure in religious circles throughout the world, has died in Calcutta. He was a great friend of Mahatma Gandhi and Mr. Rabindranath Tagore. He had an intimate knowledge
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  • 327 2 Mobilising Women On Kitchen Front London. April 5. Lord Woolton. the new Food Minister, inaugurating a nation-wide food economy campaign, appealed to women “to mobilise themselves on the kitchen front.” He added that enough food had been stored to make Hitler, if he were a sensible man,
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  • 145 2 —8.0. W. ’"Gorspen” Picked Out For Bombing Rugby, April 5. A determined Nazi attack on a Bntjs* fishing vessel was described when the trawler, Bracondene, reached a North British port today Five trawlers were fishing alone together on the North Sea fishing grounds when
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  • 94 2 Reuter No Truth In German Report Berlin, April 5 British pilots are accused of "bombarding an unarmed merchant ship without warning.” It is a semi-official war commentary which states that British aircraft bombed the 5.000-ton German steamrer, Luise Leonardt. off Esbjerg last Saturday. Several bombs
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  • 58 2 —Reuter. Settlement Likelv To Be Reached Soon London, April 5 Reuter learns that negotiations regarding the Tientsin silver are proceeding in a favourable atmosphere and it is hoped that they will come to a successful conclusion though not within a week. Authoritative quarters point out. that the
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  • 72 2 —Reuter. Dunlop Rubbers Chief Feature London, April 5 The Stock Exchange steady and cheerful at the close followed a moderately active session in which Dunlop rubbers was the chief feature, sharply advancing from 33/9 to 38/1 on the total distribution for the year of twelve per cent compared
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  • 51 2 .—Reuter. Production Council Formed London. April 5. The formation of a new coal production Council in order to maintain homesupplies and increase exports to the A>lies and to countries now unable to obtain German supplies was announced ty the Minister of Mines. The Council!»* Chairman will be Lord
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  • 37 2 Reuter. Berlin, April 5. New coins of one, five and ten pfennig denominations made of zinc will be issued in the next few days to replace» the present copper and bronze coins.—
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • 1564 3 Continuing THE RIGHTS OF MAN DEBATE H. G. WELLS again today rpHIS “Daily Herald'’ Confer- ence has now dealt with its conception of human liberty from the legal and political point of view. It has, in effect, gone over all the material
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  • 426 3 Growing Difficulties In Germany War-time control over the distribution of labour in Nazi Germany has been exercised in two ways, both of which are extensions of practices adopted before the war. The first is the prohibition of any change of job without the permission of the Labour
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous

  • 602 4 Institution In Danger Of Closing Unless More Help Is Forthcoming Singapore. “TT is depressing to study the treasurer’s diagnosis of poverty and under-nourishment in connection with the financial resources of the two hospitals and to learn than, unless there is an improvement in their condition,
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  • 473 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay April 4, 1940. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news tn Kuman'sed Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, chus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will
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  • 106 4 Case Against Malay Sapper Singapore. That 16-year-old Lim Ah Phang, alleged to have been murdered by a Malay Sapper, Yusop bin Bidin in the Happy World Amusement Park on the night of Feb. 7. was a coffee shop assistant was stated in evidence given at the continued hearing
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  • 2392 4 Polish Resistance Since Middleages MR. J. Z. ORSKI’S 8.M.8.C. BROADCAST A POLISH resident of Singapore, Mr. J.Z. Orski, broadcast J from the Singapore station at 7.30 yesterday evening in the series “The War From Various Viewpoints”. The subject of his talk was “Germany’s Thrust To
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 248 4 'Believe Me This Cream Of Milk Recipe will make the average woman of SO look like 30” ®jP £9 I 1 pfsE-* TjO I J Use it where these arrows point then all over your face and neck HEREisaquick way tomakeawrinkled, 1 flabby, sagging skin, fresh, firm and young. Mix
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 29 4 NEWS WITH A SMILE XL"' W sis W Z Wk > t Ice-hockey teams are being formed Quick, now, Hickery! Get back by Canadian troops in England. into your battle-dress.”*
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  • 494 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The wedding took place recently of Mr. Stephen C. Mosbergen and Miss Mabel A. Rodriguez at the Church of the Holy Family. Katong, Singapore, Mrs. L. R. Kerridge wishes to thank those Scotsmen who so generously provided drinks for the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who, attended the dress
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  • 335 5 Internal Air Mail Letters Also Included INLAND TELEGRAMS TO COST MORE increases in postal and telegraphic charges in Malaya, to augment the country’s contribution to the Empire’s war expenditure, will come into effect on Monday next, April 8. Attention is called to the
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  • 325 5 Lucky 7 Says Magistrate "Tell the accused that he is extremely lucky in this case. His luck will not be so good the next time,” said Mr. Lim Koon Teck, in the Middle Court yesterday, when he acquitted Tan Keng San on a charge of theft
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  • 73 5 Settlement Expected Soon The Chinese building coolies, who have been on strike since last Sunday are sti-l holding out in their demand for an increase of 20 per cent in wages. Contractors with the exception of three have not acceded to the oemand of the employees. Altogether
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  • 91 5 Scared Off By Inmate Removing some tiles from the roof of No. 44, Aboo Sittee Lane, occupied by Mr. Khoo Soo Pin, a cat burglar made his way into the premises. He landed on the top floor of the building but the noise he made awoke one
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  • 555 5 Prominent Estate Owner And Rubber Dealer Kulim. 'T’HE funeral of the late Towkay Ooi Kuan Teik took place 1 from his residence at Jalan Raja, Kulim at 11 a.m. on Wednesday for interment at the Kulim Chinese Cemetery. The long procession took twenty minutes
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  • 141 5 Mass Meeting Of Kids At School Sungei Patani. Hundreds of Sungei Patani Chinese children in celebrating “Children's Day attended a meeting held under the aus pices of the Sin Min School yesterday morning at about 10 o’clock at the School. Speeches explaining the significance of
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  • 194 5 The Department oi Information states: “In the announcement of the authorised increases in prices of lubricating oils, as issued to the press, there was an error in respect of the Texas Co. (China). Ltd. the permitted increase as in the price cf the lubricating oils of this
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  • 100 5 Today on the Esplanade from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March Galligan Call Again Hume Overture The Golden Cross Brull Selection Vanitv Fair Finck Waltz Lysistrata Lincke Selection La Poupee Audran Fgx Trot I Love To Whistle Bayford One Step Poppies Moret TO-MORROVJ To-morrow at the Waterfall Gardens
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 21 5 your flit Home |as UNDnCTOUU ■KKITT BOMS tTD., HTTLX LOMDOM Agent: Harper, Gilfillan Co., Ltd., Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur. M 18
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    • 309 5 OPENING TO-DAY! BEE FLOWER SHOP (The Wreath Specialists! 52 Leith Street, Penang. jfiAn/pv A Straits Chinese jtfrvy concern supplying wreaths and other requirements a competitive charges. t y Your patronage is solicited. rhe Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. Presenting to-night SATURDAY, 6th APRIL 1940 For your entertainment a variety of First
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    • 467 5 IT’S A HAPPY TREAT DON’T MISS IT MAJESTIC LAST 3 SHOWS 3.00 6.15 9.30 3 F.M. MATINEE 15. 30 4 30 CENTS DOWNSTAIRS The Spontaneous-Combustion Girl Recklessly romancing with her newleading man Seductively modelling silk stockings Raising hilarious ruckus in a mad ad. agency Topping it all with thrills atop
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    • 160 5 OWING TO SUCCESS 4 SHOWS TODAY AT 11-30 A.M. 3 P.M. 6.15 AND 9.30 P.M. AT QUEEN’S MATINEES AT 11.30 AM. AND 3 PJL Reduced Prices—Downstairs 15, 30 and 50 cents. The Queen of the Screen, Singing More Gloriously Than Ever DEANNA DURBIN in “FIRST LOVE” with Helen Parrish. Robert
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  • 542 6 IN the course of his interesting statement on war taxation at Tuesday’s meeting of the Legislative Council, the Financial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. 11. Weisberg sought to draw a distinction between the ordinary tax system and the war tax system. “War charges,’’ he said, citing the
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  • 66 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA Deanna Durbin in “First Love” 11.36, 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p m. REX CINEMA Gary Cooper in “The Real Glory” 3, 6.15 and 9 30 pm. CINEMA Jessie Mathews in “Climbing High” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. V4TNDSOK “Ananda Ashramam” (Tamil picture) 6.00
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  • Article, Illustration
    492 6 Pet ilopir SEE that contributors to the Readers' Page of our morning contcmjMjrary, having apparently nothing better to do, have again resorted to writing on their pet topic of dancing. Says Mr. Kingsley Goh, in righteous indignation: “Dancing is not a healthy exercise but an imported fad
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  • 610 6 Saturday. April 6. RAINS of sand arc now appearing in the machinery of the Soviet-Nazi Agreement which was partially rcsjionsible for this present war. A telegram from Bucharest states that in Cernauti, in occupied Poland, German engineers and spe- cialists employed in Soviet industrial
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  • 325 7 CO-OPERATION EXPECTED FROM COMMITTEE Hangar Fees Not To Be Reduced For Owners (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. rpHAT the Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club was not in favour of amalgamation between the flying clubs of Malaya was expressed
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  • 150 7 Tamil Man Anil W oman Charged Taiping. As the resut of a raid carried out by the Customs Department on Thursday night, a Tamil and a Tamil woman were arrested for alleged possession of a large quantity of illicit liquor in Simpang Halt. In the Magistrate's Court
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  • 180 7 To Fall Into Line With Rest Of Malaya Ak>r Star. Kedah is to fall into line with the other parts of Malaya and introduce war taxation. Details have not yet been announced but it is understood that among other things, postage on a letter will
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  • 114 7 Exhibition Dances Teaming together again after an ateence of some months. Memo and Raye entertained a good crowd at the Wembley Cabaret with two vaudeville items last night. The numbers were "Bersilat,” or the Malay art of selfdefence; and a Balinese dance entitled •'Temptation of Sourga.”
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  • 158 7 Miss G. B. Mallows And Mr. G. M. Harral The wedding took place yesterday evening of Mr G. M Harral, attached to the Geological Department, Batu Gajah, to Miss G. B. Mallows, Nursing Sister, Taiping, at All Saints’ Church, a large gathering being present to see the ceremony.
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  • 167 7 VAIN ATTEMPT AT RESCUE Balik Pulau. observed struggling in the water, Lim Chin Ting, an inmate of the Leper Settlement, Pulau Jerejak, vanished from the surface before help could be extended to him. The deceased, who was said to be about 21 years of age,
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  • 87 7 Tan Kan appeared in the Penang Middle Court before Mr. Lam Koon Teck yesterday on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Yap Teck with a stick on March 31 at Bukit Gambian The charge was explained to the accused. Court Inspector C. J. Brodie informed His
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  • 80 7 Sungei Pat-ani. The death took place on Wednesdav afternoon at about 2.30 p.m. at Sungei Patani. after a long illness, of Mr. Leone Yew Hong, father of Mr. Leong Oye of the tutorial staff of the Ibrahii.i School. Sungei Patani, and Mr. Leong Heng
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  • 146 7 ALLEGED ASSAILANT MANHANDLED Taiping. There was quite a commotion at a rattan workers’ shop yesterday evening when a Chinese is alleged to have stabbed a compatriot in the back. It appears that one of the men employed in the shop, who had been dismissed, asked
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  • 36 7 A social gathering of members will be held at the Butterworth Recreation Club tonight at 8 p m. There will be a Malay dinner followed by a ronggeng perl or nance
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  • 557 7 I ieirs To Re Canvassed On Loan Proposal a meeting of the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on March 18, th e. proposed tax on incomes was considered. The draft letter to the Colonial
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  • 135 7 CAR BACKS DOWN STEEP HILL AND CRASHES INTO RAILINGS Batu Gajah. A party of school boys who went out to celebrate their success in the Cambridge Examinations, at Sungei Etek, near Gopeng on Wednesday, had an alarming experience on their return journey, when the car
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  • 45 7 Ipoh. The first round of the Foong Seong Cup badminton competition will be played off on April 21 when Perak will meet Penang in the Settlement and Selangor will oppose Negri Sembilan in Serembai. The holders, Johore, have drawn a bye.
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  • 56 7 A fire alarm put through from Light Street at about one o’clock yesterday afternoon sent two fire engines—one from the Central Fire Station and the other from the Penang Road Sub-Station—rushing to the spot. On arrival the brigade discovered that it was a false alarm. The engines
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  • 105 7 Breach Of Rural Board Rules Convicted on a summons for disposing night soil not in accordance with Rural Board Regulations, Sim Neo Oo of 162-F Paya Terubong Road, was fined $5O with an alternative of three weeks’ rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. Lim Koon Teck, the Third Magistrate.
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  • 295 7 i Mr. Gibson On Difficulties Brought By War Singapore. We must hope tor sympathetic i treatment from the authorities con- cemed in assessing local conditions and costs in their proper perspective when the question of remuneration for services rendered is finally considered and decided, declared Mr.
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  • 76 7 A.C.S.U. “C” vs Chinese Ladies Chin Woo The following have been selected to represent the Anglo-Chinese School Union ‘C’ in a friendly leturn match of targetennis (5 singles 2 doubles) against the Chinese Ladies Chin Woo Atheltic Association at 8 p.m. today at their premises. Singles: J. A. Montano.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 99 7 ft 0 I**1 w I X v P <* INFANTS G-INVALID S Z I I A '■UWv J Ji/ I ImrW “THE MARCH OF THE CHILDREN n Let your Baby, too, join this joyous company and march to Health and Happiness on COW GATE From all over the world they
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  • 105 8 Messrs. Raub Australian Gold Mining’ Co. advise the following output for the five weeks ended 30th March, 1940: '’Crushing No. 557 Battery treated 7,565 tons of ore returning 1,013 ounces of bullion equivalent to 966 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment Plant treated' 12,207 tons of tailings producing 1,121
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  • 75 8 During the last six months the Ladies’ Section of the Central Kedah Branch Malaya Patriotic Fund with the splendid support of the people <tf the district, have raised the sum -of $1549.81. This amount was derived from as follows: c. Market Stalls 624.51 Industries 126.20 Arts Crafts
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  • 1292 8 Chairman On Success Of Restriction Scheme The twenty-ninth annual general meeting of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on Tuesday the 6th February, 1940, at Ceylon House, 49 and 51, Eastcheap, London. EL C. 3, Mr. T. B. Barlow (the chairman of the company)
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  • 65 8 $75,000 Building To Be Put Up Ipoh. Plans have just been approved for Ipoh’s third modern talkie hail, which is to be constructed on the site of the old Olympia Park at Chamberlain Road, at a cost of about 875,000. At the moment Ipoh has
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  • 99 8 The stamp cj-uty on cheques is in most cases compounded for. in that the banks credit Government and debit customers’ accounts with the amount of the duty. Tjie stamp duty has been increased to 6 cents with effect from April 2, 1940, inclusive, but in
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  • 112 8 The Alor Pongsu Amalgamated Estates Ltd. *****; The Bedong (Malaya) Rubber Ltd. ***** and The Temerloh Rubber Estates Ltd. ***** lbs. The Penang Rubber Estates Ltd. 144.000The Sabrang Rubber Estate Ltd. 76.000; The Straits Rubber Co., Ltd. 222.000 The Rubana Rubber Estates Ltd. 108.000: Bagan Serai
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  • 413 8 Report For Month Of March The following is the report of the Perak Flying Club for the month of March SUMMARY OF FLYING TIMES Hrs. Mins. Instructional 43. 30 Solo 30 50 Members Flights 5. 20 Cross Country 26. 25 Tests 3. io 109. 15 Congratulations are
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  • 337 8 Malay On Dishonest Retention Charge Kuala Kaxlgsar. An eighteen-year-old Malay youth. Mo bammed bin Yeop Ahmad was convicted on two separate charges by two different magistrates in the local police court. Appearing before Che Ahmad bin Mahmud on a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property the
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  • 53 8 A public meeting’ of the Indians of Penang will be held tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Indian Association premises, Bagan Jermal Road. Penang to place on record their sorrow at the passing away of Janab Yakub Hassan, FixMinister Madras and of the Rev. C. F. Andrews.
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  • 569 8 Successful Season In 1939 Disclosed Taiping. The annual general meeting of the Old Edwardians' Cricket Club was held at the School hall of the King Edward School on Thursday evening with Mr. S. Selvanayagam, F.R.G.S. the President in the chair. The minutes of the inaugural meeting
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  • 214 8 Sudden Death In Manila Ipoh. News has been received by cable by his family of the sudden death in Manila last week of Mr. Low Lean Bok, an old i Ipoh resident. Mr. Low’s sons are the proprietors of the Malaya Aerated Waters Factory and
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  • 95 8 Penang, April 5. 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Rank I. 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 Or New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062 3,4
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  • 100 9 SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1940 MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting Surface Air Mails for Kelantan Trengganu 10.00 a.m. Mails for India (Southern Western) 10 a.m. Mails for Aden, Burma. Canada. Egypt. Europe, Great Britain, India (Northern) U.S.A. 10 a.m. Mails for Thai Western States Victoria Point 11 a.m.
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  • 53 10 ■Rr uter. Discovery In Police Raid Lahore, April! 5. A conspiracy to oomb the Ministerial benches in the Punjab Legislative Assembly is rep >rted to have been unearthed by the police who. in a raid, on a house near here, found two home-made bombs. One
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  • 115 10 .—8.0. W. Increased Import And Export Facilities Rugby, April 5. A notice to importers providing for increased facilities for imports into the United Kingdom from France and parts of her Empire has been issued by the Import Licensing Department of the Board of Trade. Similarly certain increased
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  • 66 10 —Reuter. Local Infantry And Artillery Action Rugby, April 5. A French official evening communique states that them was local infantry and artillery action to the east of Moselle, There was a’so some activity -along the Rhine. —Reuter. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE Anri’ 5. A High Command communique claims that
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  • 969 10 JAPANESE WEAK IN ATTACK DEFENCE Defenders In Complete Control Of Situation Chungking, April 5 Chinese circles are jubilant over the latest Chinese field despatches from the West Suiyuan front which claim that the Japanese counter-offensive was repulsed and that Chinese forces are in complete control
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  • 63 10 —Reuter. Paris, April 5 No surprise appears likely to emerge as a result of Dr. Clodius’ negotiations in Bucharest, according to the Havas’ Bucharest correspondent. He adds that Dr. Clodius will probably leave Rumania in three weeks’ time without having obtained
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  • 45 10 Reuter. To Be I sed For ork Of Reconstruction Washington, April 5. Mr. Jesse Jones, Federal Loan Administrator. has announced that he is asking Congress for authority to use part of tlie $20,000,000 Loan to Finland for reconstruction work in Finland.
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  • 284 10 —Reuter. Because Neutral Countries II ant Allies To II in New York. April 5 “The British leaders seem to be completely unafraid of the complaints which are bound to arise from a tighter blockade.’ says the Yeti York Times commenting on Mr. Chamberlain’s speech.
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  • 41 10 —Reuter. Record Flight From N.Y. To Lisbon And Back New York, April 5. The Yankee Clipper has arrived here after making a flight to Lisbon and back in 43*6 hours, breaking the previous record by over five hours. —Reuter.
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  • 29 10 BOW. Rugby, April 5. Mr. Ronald Campbell, .British Minister to Belgrade, who has been summoned back to London, left Yugoslavia on Thursday night.—B.O.W.
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  • 50 10 Reuter. Expected To Refuel At Honolulu Soon Honolulu. April 5. The local authorities are preparing to receive the Mauretania which is expected to fuel here soon. The British Consulate has requested the United States Customs not to permit newspapersmen to go aboard tne Customs boat meeting the liner.—
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  • 83 10 —neuter. Cargoes of 498 Ships From Far East Examined London, April 5. It was learned in authoritative sources that the cargoes of 498 ships, exclusive of vessels coming from the Far East, were considered in Contraband Control Bases in the Mediterranean during March. One patrol area
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  • 88 10 —8.0. W. Hourly Production Of 400 Tons Expected Rugby, April 5 It was revealed in London that by midsummer, it is anticipated that 400 tons of coal hourly will be coming up from a new colliery about to be opened in Scotland to meet the overseas
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  • 87 10 .—Reuter. Death Penalty To Be Imposed Paris, April 15 Persons found guilty of preparing, supplying or stocking instruments Communist propaganda are liable to tU death penalty under a decree submitt c for signature to the President following the last meeting of the Minist t of
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  • 223 10 Reuter. £5.755.222 Net Balanc< At End Of Year Rugby, April 5. It was stated in the Commons this afternoon that the income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund for th year ended December 31, 1939, exceeded expenditure by 116,601,578 and ther was a net balance of 15,755,222 at the
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  • 111 10 —8.0. W. Increasing I se By Neutrals Rugby, April 5. The increasing use of the British convoy system is revealed in the figures from the Government Departments concerned. During the month of March alone. 1,140 neutral ships sailed in convoy, while from September 3 to February’ 29. only
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  • 211 10 —8.0. W. Mass Production Of Cargo Vessels Rugby’. April 5. A plan to mass produce cargo ships, which will be put into operation within a few weeks, is revealed by Mr. William Westwood, who recently took up his duties with the Merchant Shipbuilding and Repairs Department of the
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  • 186 10 -8.0. W. Special Company Formed By Government Rugby, April 5. Replying to a Parliamentary question on Thursday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said: "His Majesty's Government has come to the conclusion that, as a contribution to meeting the difficulties attending the development of United Kingdom trade with
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  • 167 10 8.0. W. Joint Anglo-French Selling Policy Rugby, April 5. The first fruits of the recent talks be tween the British and French Coloni t Secretaries in Paris, in which the foundations were laid for close cooperation between their two Departments in th matters concerning the production and
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  • 1124 11 Race 1: Horses Class 2 Div. 5 —6 Furs. —2.30 p.m. 2 2 0 COMPLACENT 8y 9.00 Mr. Chee Soon Keng A. W. Sleigh 2. 00 0 CALVADOS 7y 8.12 '‘Fourth Avenue Kongsi” Turley 3 00 0 ORDINATION 4y 8.11 '‘Bulan Stable" Bowden 4.
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  • 67 11 vs Kuala Kangsar 'Talay College Kangsar today. roin following who have •SarL Tled W Md K r> Tan Chin Earn, Tengku Haji Majid, Taha bin Ahm K Zaman Haji Majid, Taha bin ht.), Ooi Sian San, Tan Hong Hu- Abdul Kadir, Abu Bidah, Foong Sipu, n Lim *7°°
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  • 105 11 Kulim, April 3 The Kulim League Soccer match played at the old Kulim Padang between the Kulim Vipers Team and the Bukit I ertajam Rubber Estate Team on Wednesday evening before a good crowd, was won by the former team by one goal to nil. The Kulim
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  • 197 11 THE RIDING BOY’ “TIC TAC “FPSOM JIiEP” “EUREKA” t “MAN-ON-THE- “THE MAJOR” Penang Penang ipoh Kuala Lumpur SPOT” ipoh Singapore RACE 1 Harriford Harriford Harriford Dratcr Blue Ribbon Harriford Blue Ribbon Ordination Blue Ribbon Hamford Harriford See You Later RACE 21 The Poacher The Poachei The
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  • 493 11 P.M.R.C. GO DOWA TO MARINES 4 NOTHER big surprise was created in the First Division League yesterday when the Penang Municipal Recreation Club were defeated by the Marine Department Sports Club by three goals to one on the Victoria Green. The P.M.R.C. started off by staging
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  • 108 11 Transferians vs B.R.C. At the B.R.C. ground today. Transferians —Ah Lum; Cheng Hoe. I. Rashid; Yusoff. Keng San, Hock Soon; K. C. Yeang, Cheng Eng, Mirasa, F. M. Ismail, Kam Chan, L. Ah Loy, B. T. Khaw and Che Tam. All members are requested to meet at the Church
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  • 203 11 P.S.C. A’ vs P.R.C. ‘A’ On the Western Road ground today at 2.30 p.m.— P.R.C. —J. F. Augustine, W. Taveira, V. Bracken. O. Phipps, M. Carrier, B. La Brooy, A. de Zilva. G. da Zilva, N. Balhatchet, M. Thomasz and K. A. Taylor. Reserve: G. D. Langan. Umpire:
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  • 53 11 TODAY SOCCER: Customs A.C. vs. C.R.C. Dato Kramat Ground. P. G. Malay R.E. vs. Police S.C. Renong Ground. P.S.C. vs. Ipoh Club —Western Road Ground. CRICKET: P.S.C. “A” vs. P.R.C. "‘A’* Western Road Ground. O.X.A vs. Police S.C. Esplanade. BADMINTON: Penang Junior Tournament Free School Hall. BOXING:
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  • 36 11 .—Reuter. London, April 5 The following are the results of two matches in the South D division of the Regional Soccer Competition played today:— Norwich 3, Aidershot 2. Clapton Orient 0. Reading 3. —Reuter.
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  • 24 11 Owing to the rain last night, the boxing at the Fun Frolic Stadium is postponed to next Saturday, April 13.
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  • 229 12 GOING SHOULD BE GOOD THIS AFTERNOON Harriford, Paramour Boni bus Expected To Score (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. ONLY a handful of horses running today were given final sharp sprints this morning. Singapore has been experiencing extremely fine weather and the going
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  • 61 12 Reuter. Seven Bombs Dropped But No Hit Scored London, April 5. It is learned that two German warplanes attacked trawlers in north-east Shetland today and dropped seven "bombs, all of which missed. When a bomb fell close to one trawler, in answer to an S.O.S. a
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  • 43 12 —Reuter. Ban Of Publication Of Programme Calcutta. April 5 The Bengal Government has forbidden the publication of the .programme for the so-called National Week” organised by the Anti-Compromise” Group led by Mr. C. S. Base and fixed to begin on Saturday.—Reuter.
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  • 70 12 —Reuter. New Post Of I nderSecretary Washington. April 5. President Roosevelt and his naval advisers have agreed that the Navy’s Administration should be reorganised to provide, inter alia, a new post of Un-der-Secretary of Navy and a Bureau of Ships. The present Bureaux of Engineering, Construction and
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  • 34 12 —Reuter. Ankara, April 5. General Tinaz has relinquished the I»st of Minister of National Defence owing to ill-health. He is succeeded by M. Saffet Arikan, the former Minister of Education.—Reuter.
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  • 32 12 .—Reuter. Ottawa, April 5. It is announced that Brigadier-Gen--eral Victor Wentworth Odium has beoi -«chosen to command the Second Division of the Canadian Active Service JForce. —Reuter.
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  • 76 12 Reuter. Mr. Curtin On Labour Attitude t Melbourne, April 5. Mr. Curtin, Leader of the Labour Opposition, in a statement in the Commonwealth Parliament on the "hands off Russia" resolution said: "While ’Labour opposes aggression, it must be remembered that are at war with
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  • 582 12 —Reuter. MacMoffat And Gold Arrow Placed London. April 5 The following is the result of the Grand National Steeplechase run at Liverpool over 4 miles 856 yards today:— BOGSKAR 7y 10.4 (Lord Stalbridge; M. Jones 1 MACMOFFAT 8v 10.10 (Capt. L. Scott Briggs) Alder 2 GOLD
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  • 179 12 After only 11 years in the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. Roland Evelyn Turn- bull has been appointed Colonial Secrei j tary. British Honduras. He will be leav- ing towards the end of this month to j take up his new office. Thirty-five years of age, Mr.
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  • 278 12 Al Rivers Outpoints Ah Kow Ipoh. In the first welteifweight contest it Perak this year. Ah Kow (10.3» a rising young local Chinese fighter, making hi; <vout. put up a magnificent fight against the American veteran, Al Rivers (10.5) i' a ten 2 minute round contest at the
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  • 105 12 Theft From Shed At Batu Ferringhi a fishing net the’ valuĕ' of which was estimated $7O was reported to have been stolen from a shed by the sea at Batu'Ferringhi yesterday. The owner, a Malay fisherman, discovered the loss in the morning and promptly notified, the police.
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  • 68 12 .—Reuter. Claims From Rumania Not To Be Given Up Budapest, April 5 Addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Chambers of Parliament on his visit to Rome, Count Teleki laid stress on the identity of views revealed by the talks. He, likewise, emphasised that Hungary’s policy of claiming
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  • 721 12 Results In Inter-Peani Competition Teluk Anson The Lower Perak Malay Inter-team badminton league, which is being run here for the first time, is nearing a successful conclusion. Several more matches were played during the past week and the results were as follows: Kampong Gajah drew with
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  • 26 12 —Reuter. London. Aprii 5 M. George Monnet, French Minister of Blockade, accompanied by high officials of his Department arrived in London today.—Reuter.
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  • 335 12 Penang Trial Games On Sunday J In preparation for the forthcoming Inter-State Badminton Tournaments in the Foong Seong Cup Competition and the Triangular Tournament, State Trial Practices have been arranged for local players, so as to enable the Selection Committee to pick out players for the
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  • 285 12 Corinthians Beat Police 4 0 Ipoh. The Ipoh Chinese Corinthians scored another easy victory in, a First Division I League soccer fixture when they defeated the Police ‘A” by four clear goals on the pa dang yesterday. A large crowd turned up expecting to. see the Police
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  • 31 12 Reuter. Chartered Bank Chief Manager London, April 5 The death has occurred of Mr. A. H. Ferguson, Chief Manager, Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China
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  • 52 12 Reuter. Rome, April 5. There are now over ?***** PnVans. living in Abyssinia, according to General Teruzki, Minister for Africa, in an interview. There would be further batches of emigrants (but. only after careful selection because “Africa must not be as refuge for the cuds of
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