Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 April 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-04-26 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 183 PUBLISHED DAILY 09 Vol. XCVIII. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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137 1940-04-26 1 7HREA7 70 S WEDEN Passage 7o Norway Sought 70,000 TROOPS MASSED AT COPENHAGEN Parjs, April 26. \'O further news has come to hand regarding the de mauds which, according* to the “Intransigeant.” Germany had made to Sweden. The newspaper declares that Germany has137 words
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104 1940-04-26 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, April 26 The Admiralty have announced the list of casualties sustained recently in H.M. Ships “Eclipse,” “Hotspur" and "Rodney.” The destroyer “Eclipse,” which was damaged in operations off the Norwegian coast, suffered the loss of one officer, three ratings killed, and—8.0. W. - 104 words
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Article55 1940-04-26 1 —Reuter. Brussels, April 26. The Liberals have opposed the pro>>eed plan that the Minister of Educa,in n has put to duplicate employees in ertain high posts of the department where the present holder speaks only one of Belgium’s national languages. K’ Piperlot made the matter.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article76 1940-04-26 1 Reuter. Warning Against Optimism Peking, April 26. Well-informed foreign circles here nk that not too optimistic hopes >uld be placed on the cessation of Tientsin Blockade, even if the ent negotiations on the Silver ques end successfully. The Chinese paper “Yung Pao,’ a special article, stressesReuter. - 76 words
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Article56 1940-04-26 1 Reuter. Warm Springs. April 26. President Roosevelt has proclaimed the existence of a state of war between Germany and Norway and the United States' neutrality in the conflict. lie also issued a proclamation barring the submarines of the belligerents from entering American I»orts and territorial. Reuter. - 56 words
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Article94 1940-04-26 1 ’—Reuter. Recent Threat To D.E.I. I London. April 26. The widely-circulated story attributing to Dutch officials the view that Britain had raised the question of the future of the Netherlands East Indies to ‘'drag America into the wa through the L< looi" sstiy derted in the Netherlands’—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article425 1940-04-26 1 Sir John Simon’s Invitation London. April 26. TN the Commons, Sir John Simon, winding up the Budget debate, invited those who said that he should raise another £1,000,000,000 from taxes, to show him how to do it.—Reuter. Budget Debate i.—Reuter. Rugby, April 26. The debatei.—Reuter. - 425 words
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Article34 1940-04-26 1 —Reuter. London. April 25. The .death has occurred of Sir Alexander Ransford Slater. Governor of Sierra Leone 1922-27; Governor of Gold Coast 1927-32; and Governor of Jamaica 1932-34. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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291 1940-04-26 1 Rome, April 26. VO particular significance is attached to Signor Guinta’s speech. Signor Mussolini, who was in the Chamber at the time, is reported to have looked surprised while Signor Grandi, the President, was heard to murmur words sounding like “No, no, comrade!”. ’—Reuter. "BELIEVE,’—Reuter. - 291 words
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Article126 1940-04-26 1 —Reuter. Biggest Parade Since War Cairo, April 26. Booming artillery and the rattle of riflefire and bursting Verey lights heralded the arrival of Anzac Day in the desert where the New Zealand troops made a final attack before dawn in the manoeuvres. The manoeuvres based—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article31 1940-04-26 1 .—Reuter Rome, April 25 A message denies the report that, tne Italo Baldo was mined and machinegunned and declares that the ship is proceeding normally to Leghorn.—Reuter.—Reuter - 31 words
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Article93 1940-04-26 1 Reuter. ALLIES'' GRIM RESISTANCE Stockholm, April 26. At Steinkjer, the Allies are stated to be allowing the Germans to expend their strength on attempts to storm strong ♦positions. The Namsos correspondent of the “Allehanda” says that the Allied defence lines are just over a mileReuter. - 93 words
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Article74 1940-04-26 1 i.—Reuter. Large Area In City Shaken London. April 25. A large area in Dublin was shaken by an explosion early today when a bomb or iand mine exploded in Dublin Castle near the headquarters of the special detective branch. Considerable damage was done to the Chapeli.—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article68 1940-04-26 1 Reuter. Full A. R. P Practice Amsterdam, April 26. Air raid sirens wailed throughout Haailem in the morning in the country’s first full-dress A.R.P. practice. In a few minutes, the streets were empty except for the police and wardens. Motor cars, omnibuses and other vehicles yanie to asReuter. - 68 words
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Article38 1940-04-26 1 8.0. W. Rugby, April 25. The King and Queen watched the Toronto Scottish Regiment march .away this morning at the end of guard duties at Buckingham Palace when they were relieved by the Grendier Guards.8.0. W. - 38 words
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Advertisement21 1940-04-26 1 I I? 'fQW*' |o< CA7B FOR YOUR ■i lUw/ -h Malaya <£ Penang:— U SPENSARY LTD., ■»fOR Gl T Pp’iT/ and Ipoh.21 words
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Advertisement51 1940-04-26 1 a— bf LOOK,' I BESTf Agents for North Malaya <4 Po«uwto.' I GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTZX. Penang and Ipoh. ’aS. L. (I i F I wWnl s Imperial Bee J fWHO A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST PRESERVE Stocked by CEEB STBE/JEg PHONE PENANG—ISOO 1501 BUTTERWORTH—33 W.P.S. 154 Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co.,51 words
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1094 1940-04-26 2 Narvik Completely Encircled By Alli es BRITISH FORCES CLOSING IN Hara Fighting In 1 rondhjem Area London, April 25. JT is learned authoritatively that the British and Norwegian forces are slowly closing in on Narvik. The British forces have been drawn up in more or less complete circles around NarvikReuter. - 1,094 words
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Article168 1940-04-26 2 In Event 01 Nazi Invasion London, April 25. IT is quite dear that any fresh act of aggression by Germany anywhere would be a matter of instant concern to Britain and France, Reuter was told today by an informed source with reference to the press report8.0. W. - 168 words
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Article108 1940-04-26 2 I. —Reuter. Extension Of Transfer Cover London. April 25 In the House of Commons. Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, jn reply to a Question, said that the Export Credits Guarantee Department, on the instruction of the Board of Trade, had been actively considering the situation created by war conditionsI.—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article507 1940-04-26 2 Budget Debate .—8.0. W. London, April 25. Satisfaction at the reception of the Budget was expressed by Captain Crookshank, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in the course of the Budget debate in the .House of Commons. He said that the criticisms had not been very loud.—8.0. W. - 507 words
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Article129 1940-04-26 2 .—Reuter. Berlin’s Greatest Fear Berne. April 25 The “Neu’ Zurcher Zeitung’s” Berlin correspondent says that Berlin fears nothing more than stabilisation on the northern front and the creation of a permanent secondary area in which German forces will be squandered. The usefulness of new harbour bases.—Reuter. - 129 words
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Article71 1940-04-26 2 i.—Reuter. Question Of War Trade Agreement London. April 25. In the House of Commons. Mr. Cross. Minister of Economic Warfare, in reply tc. a question, said that no negotiations for a new war trade agreement witn Japan had taken place. There had been exchanges of viewsi.—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article496 1940-04-26 2 —Reuter. Gallantry ()f Turks Recalled I The landing of 1 was commemorated today bv I on the Cenotaph and by a ch I vice and subsequently JV Br S r I pire Service League i mĕheon I over by Field-Marshal Lord I which a number of’—Reuter. - 496 words
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Article31 1940-04-26 2 .—Reuter. Paris, April 25. The Polish Ministry of Information categorically denies the German claim to have torpedoed the Polish destroyer acting with the British Home Fleet. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 31 words
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283 1940-04-26 2 Activities To Be'Checked Bugby, April 25. Sir John Anderson was questioned in the House of Commons t<*il».' about the propaganda activities of certain groups under Coninn; i' r Fascist leadership. It had been represented to him previously b\ ,ltJ tions of interested M.P.s that the.—Reuter & 8.0. W. - 283 words
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Article139 1940-04-26 2 -Feuter. Latest List Contains 113 Names London. April 25 The Air Ministry casualty list published tcday contains 113 names. Including an aircraftwoman who died oa active service Among those missing is Acting FlightLieutenant R. P. A. Harrison, who took part in the R.A.F. England to Austral! formation flight-Feuter. - 139 words
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Article45 1940-04-26 2 Reuter. Industrials Stronger Yesterday London. April 25. On the Stock Exchange, industrials recovered after yesterday's hesitance while gold minings reacted partially. Gilt-edged advance early but failed to hold all gams. More investment inquiry of Indian Government issues was reported. Wall Street was steady.—Reuter.Reuter. - 45 words
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Advertisement215 1940-04-26 2 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I E&O. HOTEL x x x x X SATURDAY 27th APRIL x I DANCING 2 a.m. 1 “After the Show” Suppers g I AT $l/- PER PERSON x x x have been arranged for the x convenience of patrons attending x x “Love From A Stranger.” x x x215 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-04-26 3 MISS MARGARET A. WILLOUGHBY and Mr. Raymond G. Cutler photographed after the magistrates had consented to their marriage.24 words
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591 1940-04-26 3 TRIED TO DRIVE HUSBAND OUT London. WOMAN of great audacity, monumental self-possession 'and colossal self-assurance” was how Mr. Justice Langton described a wife in the Divorce C ourt. He was granting a decree nisi to Mr. Arthur Ernest Cooper, a shipping clerk, of George-lane. Lewisham,591 words
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165 1940-04-26 3 IV ITH good wishes from the magistrates who gave their consent, 17-year-old Margaret Willoughby was married at Windsor Register Office the other day. Her bridegroom is 22-year-old Raymond Cutler. Both live in Arthurroad, Windsor. “I was determined to marry Raymond before he goes into the165 words
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Article453 1940-04-26 3 Effort To Confuse The Allies Seasonal stirrings of anticipation, and of an excitement almost like unrest, are making themselves felt more and more in Berlin. It seems that those who are usually called the “right thinking” are most touched by this year’s spring fever of453 words
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Article163 1940-04-26 3 Sydney. QO that no sailor or member of the A.I.F. need feel lonely or get out of touch with his Australian in terests 80 Sydney women —who were joined by 120 other»—have formed an organisation they call “Letters from Home.” Mrs. T. P. Clark of Double163 words
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87 1940-04-26 3 Lismore. After killing a death adder which was striking at the foot of his little daughter. Mr. T. Da Re, an Italian vegetable grower, m&de a search and killexl 18 other death adders within a few feeit of where the child was playing. The87 words
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Article117 1940-04-26 3 Red Cross Educational Scheme London. Britons in enemy hands will be able to continue their education and even sit for professional examinations with the help of the newly constituted Red Cross Educational Book Scheme for British prisoners of war and civilian interness. Books on a wide117 words
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Article111 1940-04-26 3 Auckland. A plea of guilty was entered by Harry Boles, at Taumarunui Police Court to a charge of bigamy. It was stated that on September 2, 1925. at Katanning, Western Australia, Boles married Gladys Jordan. On September 2, 1939, at Christchurch, he went through111 words
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Article403 1940-04-26 3 MEA ALLAN - BY MEA ALLAN TV AR and love are the twc( main reasons why people get tattooed, says the man who knows all about it. And when the two go together —when you’ve joined the Forces and left your girl behind —well, there’s only one thing403 words
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840 1940-04-26 3 THE RIGHTS OF MAN rpilE Great Debate on the Declaration of the Rights of Man adjourns for a few weeks. After that it will begin a new chapter, in which great international figures will show us the possible shape of the Declaration as a840 words
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Advertisement192 1940-04-26 3 A HA'PORTH OF TAR Steward» there’s tar on my dinner the Calcutta Sweep. All the other jacket.** gentlemen are confined to their bunks, Yessir. Off the rigging, Sir. We told Sir. They say it teas the lobster you it mas met, Sir, but you wouldn’t mayonnaise." take no notice. Up192 words
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Article425 1940-04-26 4 Mr. Hands’ Proposal At K. L. Thrift Society Meeting Kuala Lumpur. SPEAKING at the annual general meeting of the Mercantile Co-operative Society on Wednesday night, Mr. John Hands put forward the proposal that a co-operative sanatorium be built with the reserve fund of the society which425 words
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Article330 1940-04-26 4 “We Are At The Cross Roads” Kuala Lumpur. An appeal to members to stand together and make the problems of the younger generation their own and to do all that was possible to assure them conditions of life w'orthy of their training and attainments was made330 words
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Article397 1940-04-26 4 A.A.M. Shown Little Consideration Kuala Lumpur. Reference to the sudden decision of the Insurance Association of Malaya to discontinue the special 10% insurance rebate to members of the association was made by Mr. J. L. Ross, presiding at the annual meeting of the Automobile Association of Malaya397 words
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914 1940-04-26 4 Appeal To Estate Employers At Negri Meeting •‘TROSTS of necessities particularly foodstuffs has gone up since the war by 30 to 40 per cent. As such the present cost of living allowance which is granted by many estates is not very adequate especially when it is taken914 words
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Article202 1940-04-26 4 Chinese Gets 5 Months Singapore. tX)K breaking into a house occupied 4 by Captain P. Thompson, in Second Avenue, Bukit Timah Road and stealing a beauty box, in the early hours of Apr. 6. Slang Ching Ilin, alias Chan Hing, a 38-year-old Cantonese, was sentenced to five202 words
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Article469 1940-04-26 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay April 24. It is suggested that readers should cqt 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 will be469 words
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Miscellaneous261 1940-04-26 4 ,s W x 8 Wilk > B J THE SHADOW OF THE SCYTHE HITLER: 1 wonder i' seven IS r.'y lucky number after all? BUT I WAS FAR FROM GLAMOROUS WHEN... KNOW> but the //C OH WE HAD ANOTHER QUARREL .X I EXCESS OF CAFFE IN J J k TED261 words
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Article371 1940-04-26 5 Klang D. O. Gives Advice To Boys “Even here, in peaceful Malaya, the spirit of unrest and insecurity is abroad, and it is therefore all the more necessary that each one of you should have within you such a sense of personal integrity that it may be a371 words
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Article75 1940-04-26 5 House Burgled In Early Hours A Chinese dhoby’s establishment in alister Road was broken into in the y hours of yesterday morning, when ics bundled in different heaps and cd in the front hall of the premises '“’re stolen. £ntry into the premises was made i 'Ugh75 words
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351 1940-04-26 5 Farcied "Chop" Used By Newspaper NATIONAL SALVATION" SENT OUT BY TRAITORS Singapore. MALAYAN Chinese are warned by the Consulate-General that a false “chop,” purporting to be that of the Chinese Consulate-General in Singapore is being used on a newspaper called “National Salvation." The wrapper of351 words
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364 1940-04-26 5 Widow Says Husband Told Of New Will In Dream Ipoh. THAT after the death of her husband (Lim Seng (hew) he had come to her for three successive nights in a dream and told her that there was a new’ will in the364 words
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128 1940-04-26 5 Almanac Issued: Part Proceeds For Charity All important facts about this country may be found in the “Almanac of Malaya” which is being published by Messrs. W. Abeyegoonasakera Co. of Singapore at $2.00. It is issued in four languages, English, Chinese, Tamil and128 words
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Article40 1940-04-26 5 Causing Obstruction A large number of street hawkers in town were rounded up yesterday for causing obstruction with their carts and kandahs. Together with their foodstuffs and wares, they were taken to the Central Police Station.40 words
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Article59 1940-04-26 5 While asleep on the five-foot-way of a house in Jelutong Road in the early hours of yesterday morning, an Indian had his money, amounting to seven dollars, stolen. The money was kept in the man’s belt. A re|»ort was Later made at the Magazine Police Station.59 words
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Article, Illustration62 1940-04-26 5 This is Joan Curtis, of Campsbourneroad, Hornsey, evacuated to WrestHngworth, Beds. And Joan, who is five, is being recommended for a Royal i.umane Society atvard. In the great freeze-up of last month she saved a seven-year-old boy who had fallen into an ice-covered pond. She sti62 words
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Article330 1940-04-26 5 Inconvenience On Ferrv The question of inconvenience cause.! to owner-drivers using the Butterworth Ferry owing to preference of place being given to lorries was discussed a a committee meeting of the A A M <Penang and Kedah Branch). The Secretaries were instructed to write to the Chairman of330 words
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Article68 1940-04-26 5 Passes In Book-Keeping Examination Batu Gajah. The following students from the Kinta School of Commerce have passed the book-keeping examination of the Institute of Book keepers held at Ipoh in December. 1939: Fellow Stage: K. Kumaran. Preparatory State: K Sundram. A. Muthukumarasamy. Loh Peng Thong, Lau68 words
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Article554 1940-04-26 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. A. S. Woodroffe has resigned the chairmanship of the Negri-Malacca branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya. Dr. W. J. Moir, State Medical and Health Officer, Pahang, and Mrs. Moir left Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday for Singapore en route to England. From April 26 onwards the news554 words
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Advertisement99 1940-04-26 5 PRECAUTION AFTER BABY ARRIVES Doctors warn mothers to watch their .die after the birth of a child. The .right food is of vital importance to the another and to the child she is feeding. The ideal food must be easy to digest and highly nourishing, while preventing constipation. For all99 words
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Advertisement63 1940-04-26 5 TONIGHT BOXING AT Till. NEW WORLD FRIDAY’, 26th APRIL. 1940. 1. Dean-Tijah Dramatic Co. —Tomorrow “Mahkota Nizam”. 2. Cantonese Wayang “Kong Toe 99” 3. Globe Talkies “Autumn Fan” «Cantonese Talkie). 4. Merry-Go-Round 5 cts. —Adults or Children. 5. Metropole Talkies “Sixty Glorious Years”. 6. Boxing Tonight At 9.30 p.m. 7.63 words
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Advertisement145 1940-04-26 5 Flush Poisons From Kidneys and Stop Getting Up Nights Be Healthier, Happier Purify Blood, Regain Youthful Vigor When you can get for a small cost a supremely efficient and harmless stimulant and diuretic that will flush from your kidneys the waste matter, germs, poisons and acid that are now doing145 words
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Miscellaneous143 1940-04-26 5 RP 'Y OPENS tonight XA. 41* 6<15 9 30 P.M. jglh PRISCILLA LANE ROSEMARY LANE I mA’ 1 '1 LOLA LANE GALE PAGE n Nfc'ves t -V'W I '•*'<*? X <!«'»• Story Complete in Itself!) CLAUDE RAINS “j™* JEFFREY LYNN EDDIE /sLBERT IUHl UHN c r, _>—X rbc GARFIELD IAjJIXZr143 words
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Miscellaneous437 1940-04-26 5 QUE E NS Last 2 Shows Today At 5.30 p.m. 9 p.m. The Whole Serial 25 Big Reels FIGHTING WITH I KIT CARSON” with Johnny Mack Brown Betsy King Ross. At Reduced Prices Downstairs 20, 40 and 60 cents. TOMORROW’S MAMMOTH ATTRACTION AT QUEEN'S Get busy with your seats now437 words
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Article484 1940-04-26 6 A FTER protracted negotiations, the German-Rumanian trade agreement has now been signed —but not before Rumania has skilfully forced the Nazi delegation to grant, and not demand, concessions. The present agreement comes within the framework of the existing Trade Treaty and provides for its extension to the German484 words
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Article49 1940-04-26 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “Kit Carson” (whole serial, 12 episodes) 2.30, 5.30 9 p m. HEX CINEMA “Four Wives” 6.15 A 9.30 p m. WINDSOB A Onward March «Tamil Talkie) 6 00 and 9.30 p m. SUN CINEMA “When’s Our Next Meeting” (Chinese Picture) 6.30 and 9.30 p.m.49 words
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Article504 1940-04-26 6 "'Love From A Stranger" rT'HE mentality of murderers is always an interesting subject for study, and Frank Vesper’s play “Love from a Stranger”, which the Penang Choral and Dramatic Society is presenting tonight and tomorrow in aid of the Malayan Patriotic Fund, should provide unusual entertainment for504 words
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Article643 1940-04-26 6 Friday, -April 26. i GpHE war will extend until it be--1 comes a war of peoples against a world of hoarders” declared the Italian Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Rome, speaking at a meeting of the Chamber of Fasces and Corporations. CKiNOR GIUNTA expressed643 words
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Advertisement258 1940-04-26 6 B.S.A. BICYCLE C Y OLES CLUB ROADSTER. The three models illustrated (the B.S.A. Club Roadster, the B.S.A. Roadster and the B.S.A. Club) are each an individual style—all fitted with Super-spring seat, the most expensive saddle fitted to this type of machine. SPECIAL:- These machines are also stocked in Royal Blue,258 words
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Advertisement25 1940-04-26 6 uL. -fek BBBWI Wbitelobd W l I I I 1 I Sole Agents for Penang, Perak A Kedah Henry Waugh Co. Ltd. PENANG IPOH I25 words
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817 1940-04-26 7 RICSHA-PULLER GETS 21 /2 YEARS Judge Takes 3 Mins. To Sum Up CHONG, a Hokkien ricsha-puller who had been on J trial for the murder of a clansman at the Assize Court since Tuesday was, yesterday afternoon, after a hearing lasting three days,817 words
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355 1940-04-26 7 I.VI E MR. CHUA CHENG BOK |R GW A CHENG BOK. managing G director of the Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd., who died in I.l*'h yesteruy, is believed to be the third richest j lindse in Selangor. Bom in Malacca 60 years ago. Mr nua355 words
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Article147 1940-04-26 7 Performance At Town Hall Tonight The organisers of the two performances of Frank Vosper’s thrilling three-act drama. “Love From A Stranger,” look forward to good houses to-night and to-mor-row night. The dress rehearsal on Wednesday evening was a decided success and it was noticed that147 words
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Article39 1940-04-26 7 Mr. Mrs. Cheah Keng Hoon, of Taiping and Madam Lee Swee Lian, of Penang, left this morning for Bangkok by the International Express. They will be touring Thailand and part of ndo-China, particularly Angkor.39 words
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Article61 1940-04-26 7 A news bulletin in Thai has been added to the programmes of the Penang Wireless Society’s station. This was inaugurated on Tuesday and is to be given every day except Sundays from 8 to 8.15 p.m. The Penang station is well received in Bangkok and most61 words
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92 1940-04-26 7 4 N UNKNOWN Chinese was found hanging in a public lavatory in Tek Soon Street this morning. The man is about 35 years of age. At the time of the discovery the man was dead. fhe pcibon who discovered the ugedy was an Indian92 words
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143 1940-04-26 7 An allegation that the four accused with several others were gambling with “chap oh” cards about 4.15 p.m. on April 25 at 391 Perak Road, was made against Khor Ah Kim (f), Chua Teng Kee, Yeoh Tee Khor and Chee Ah Tneh <f), who appeared before143 words
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Article80 1940-04-26 7 Broadcast Talk From Singapore Tonight Mr. D G. Osborne-Jones will broadcast from the Singapore Station at 7.30 tonight in the series “The War From Various Viewpoints.” In this talk the title of which will be “British Freedom,” Mr. Osborne-Jones will discuss the British Constitution. He will show how80 words
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Article43 1940-04-26 7 Chungking, April 24. The South Seas Comfort Mission, which includes Malayan Chinese, is leaving Chungking for the front within two or three days. The delegates visited a detention village of Japanese war prisoners and inspected war trophies.43 words
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Article71 1940-04-26 7 A charge of impersonating as a detective and thereby received five packets of cigarettes valued 50 cents, about 6.3 C p.m. on April 25 at 562 Jelutong Road was preferred against Mohammed Yusoff bin Abdul Karim, in the Penang Third Police Court, before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, this71 words
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95 1940-04-26 7 f irst in the order of merit among the candidates from King Edward VII School, who passed the lyjy Junior C ambridge Local Examination, obtaining an W mark in four subjects, Mr. Khoo Seang Hoe has been awarded the Cheah Boon Hean Scholarship for iggo.95 words
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178 1940-04-26 7 Ex-foreign Minister Am ong Members A Japanese Goodwill Mission with the object of fostering closer economical ties between Japan and Italy has arrived in Singapore by the Haruna Maru 1 en route to Italy. The mission is led by Mr. Naetake Satoh, former178 words
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Article641 1940-04-26 7 REVOLUTIONARY CHANGES IN WOMEN’S STATUS Singapore. OEFORE the founding of the Chinese Republic, Chinese wives had no rights of divorce against their husbands; neither marital infidelity nor wife-beating were grounds for divorce, said Mr. Richard C. H. Lim, a Singapore lawyer, speaking on the revolutionary changes641 words
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Article76 1940-04-26 7 The New World management is offering its patrons another chance of seeing some daring acts performed in mid-air by bringing back the troupe of three European aerialists headed by Mr. Chaikowsky. It will be remembered that their last performance at the Park was an unqualified success.76 words
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Advertisement219 1940-04-26 7 I For babies from 10-24 months Follow-on Trufood a highly nutritive f©©d with feeding-tables allowing for the progressive introduction of solids A* ‘X J k An infant is fed accurately with a measured amount of food during j W I ah the stages of the first nine months of life.219 words
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552 1940-04-26 8 Fifth Annual Report Of Association Tne following is the annual report of the Estate Asiatic Staffs’ Association, Kedah, to be presented at the fifth annual meeting of the Association on Sunday, April 28 at the Sun Cinema Hall. Sungei Patani, at 2.30 p.m. “Your committee552 words
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Article94 1940-04-26 8 Penang. April 25, 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank} iOn London Bank Demand 2/4 1/le |On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 i Private O. D. 2/4 5/ie I Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/lt On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 206294 words
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Article940 1940-04-26 8 $21,740 Profits Disclosed The following are the minutes of the twentieth annual general meeting of shareholders of Johan Tin Dredging Ltd. held at the registered office of the Company, 94, Brewster Road, Ipoh. on April 13th, 1940. at 11.30 a.m. Present:: Mr. A. N. Kenion940 words
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Article305 1940-04-26 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4 9 5/c A. Amalgamated 5, 9 6/3 Ayer Weng 62} 67 Bangrin 2U/6 21/6 Batu Selangor 1.42} 1.47} Burma Malay 22 23/ Hitam 374 42} Hong Fatt 1.10 1.15 Hongkong Tin 20/6 21/6 Ipoh 24 25/ Jelebu 72} 77} K. Kamunting305 words
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Article267 1940-04-26 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST RLBBERS t Buyers Sellers Parit Perak 1.40 1.50 c MINING Ampat 4/104 5/14c Austral Amal. 5/9 6/3 Ayer Weng 62 4 674 Batu Selangor 1.40 1.45 ex Hitam 39 42 Hon g Fatt 1.09 1.12 Johan 29 32 K. Kamunting 8/3 8/9 K. Lanjut 22 3267 words
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Article302 1940-04-26 8 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.25 1.324 Ayer Panas 1.27} 1.35 Bassetts 42} 45 Batu Lintangs 1.024 1.05 c Benta.s 95 1 .00 Borellis 1.42} 1.50 Brogas 65 70 Tndragiris 1.27| 1.324 Kempas 2.05 2.10 Kuala Siduns 2.15 2.25 Lunas 1.65 1.75 M. Pindas 1.32| 1.37 J302 words
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Article252 1940-04-26 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers S ib: Ampats 5/ 5/3ca A. Amalgamateds 5/6 Bangrips 21/6 22/3 B. Selangors 1.50 155cd Hong Fatts 1.07 Hitams 39 4L Jelebus 724 77 Jelapangs 29/ 30 Johans 30 K. Kamuntings 8/14 S/4 K. Lanjuts 22/ Kuchais 160 j 67 Kramat* 10/9 n /3 Kundangs252 words
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Article289 1940-04-26 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/104 5/l|c A. Amalg 5/9 6/3 A. Hitams 21' 22' Bangrins 21/ 22/ B. Selangors 1.414 1.44 ex Hong Fatts 1.10 1.12 Jelebus 74 77 Johans 30 32ex Kamras I/74 1/104 Kamuntings 10/9 11/6 K. Lanjuts 22/3 22/9 Katus 22 9 23/9289 words
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Article197 1940-04-26 8 Amount previously acknowledged $248.864.18 G. A. Thamsen 25.00 Staff Labourers of Cluny Estate 25.60 Profit from the Gopeng Hill Climb 312.83 European Asiatic Staff of Sungei Siput Rubber Plantations Ltd., for March 33.10 Anonymous 25.00 Total $249,285.71 Malay Section Ihe latest list of contributions brings the total197 words
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Advertisement241 1940-04-26 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., (Incorporated In British India) DO YOU KNOW Your Flighty Dollar 1' I J Entrusted to the Care of THE INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD., 1 Earns Interest DAY NIGHT i IN Your Savings Bank Account. WITHDRAW ADS BY HANDY CHEQUES. I OUR SERVICES ARE AT241 words
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Article353 1940-04-26 9 Police Courts Have No Power To Try Singapore. That the police courts had no power to try so serious a charge as that of armed robbery was the decision of Mr J. D. McFall, the district judge, in the criminal district court. The case was one353 words
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Article91 1940-04-26 9 Commemoration Of St. George’s Day Singapore. Singapore police are puzzled by the loss of a wreath which was laid at the Cenotaph at 8.15 a.m. on Wednesday by Sir John Bagnall and other members 9f St. George's Society, in commemoration of St. George's Day. Comprising more91 words
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Article931 1940-04-26 9 Law And elf are Replaced Bloodshed And Slavery [F. S. JOELSONI Editor of “East Africa and Rhodesia” IT WAS Stanley’s summons to suppress slave-raiding and slave-trading in Africa and to carry Christianity to its heart that led Great Britain to extend her rule in931 words
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Article185 1940-04-26 9 01<I L .S. Vessels Sold For Break-up Washington. Seven bidders, including a New Yorker who offered $1 for a one-time luxury liner, submitted proposals to the Maritime Commission for fou* passenger vessels of its “ghost fleet.” The Commission is offering the four vessels George Washington,185 words
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Article315 1940-04-26 9 (Continued From Page 3). dividual should enjoy in the ideal society. But nowhere is there any discussion as to how these rights of man are to be secured and safeguarded; nor do all the clauses seem to recognise in the term "man.’’ citizenship of the world rather than315 words
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Miscellaneous1888 1940-04-26 9 SYDNEY 7 VLQ 9.61 Me w H&Stf A 'Fum pm.) W' 1 JfiK-JBk W Bb :iR wl in Lx J9k. saigon 11.780 mc/s (25.46 m.) 6.116 mc/s (49.05 m.) 7.05 a.m. News in French from the W-DAY I SHORTWAVE STATIONS B(B.C. London (relay). 7.20 News in "’Lz** BROADCASTING French —Stock1,888 words
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Miscellaneous350 1940-04-26 9 NIROM YDB 15 31 me s »19.61 m.) YDC 15.15 mc.’s (19 80 m.) PLP 11.00 me s (27.27 m.> PMN 10.26 mc/s (29 24 in.» YDB 9.55 mc/s <31.41 m.) YDD 6.04 mc/s (49 67 m.» 6.20 a.m. Opening. News. 6.28 Gymnastics. 6.40 Records. 7.2 G News repeated 7.27350 words
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Article62 1940-04-26 10 —Reuter. Allied Contraband Control In Far East New York, April 25. According to the “Herald Tribune’s” Washington correspondent, the Government will prohibit ships flying the American flag carrying machinery or other goods for Russia across the Pacific to Vladivostok. The correspondent interprets this decision as moral support—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article44 1940-04-26 10 —Reuter. Removal To Another Part Of Empire Hongkong, April 25. AU German internees, including those taken off the "Asama Maru” have been removed from the Colony They were escorted aboard a ship on Sunday bound for another part of the Empire.—Reuter.•—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article37 1940-04-26 10 —8.0. W. Rugby, April 25. The Postmaster-General announces the restoration of letter mail services -—including air mails—and money order services to Sweden, Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania, but correspondence is -subject to delay.—B.O.W.—8.0. W. - 37 words
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166 1940-04-26 10 —Reuter. AEJJ MOVE BY GERMANY EXPECTED Russia Also London, April 25 The Balkan countries are on the alert, writes the Daily Telegraph Balkans correspondent. A feeling of imminent peril has developed out of the general uneasiness which has prevailed during the past weeks. There—Reuter. - 166 words
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Article197 1940-04-26 10 Reuter. By Japanese Destroyer Hongkong. April 25. While on her way here from Shanghai, the Danish steamer. Michael Jebsen, wos held up by a Japanese destroyer and ordered to proceed to Japan, according to the “Hongkontx Daily Telegraph.” The destroyer’s commander stated that the vessel hadReuter. - 197 words
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Article70 1940-04-26 10 —Chinese Central News. Sponsoring Charity Show At Chungking Chungking, April 23 Lady Ciark-Kerr. charming wife of the British Ambassador to China. is sponsoring a charity performance at Chungking on May 1 for a benefit home for war orphans, which will be under the personal direction of Madame—Chinese Central News. - 70 words
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585 1940-04-26 10 Chungking, April 25 Severe street fighting broke out in Kaifeng, the capital of Honan Province, on April 23 when Chinese troops in three columns fought their way into the important city on the Lunghai Railway, according to Chinese field despatches. By noon, the Chinese—Chinese Central News. - 585 words
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Article154 1940-04-26 10 —Reuter Celebrations In New Zealand Wellington. April 2.5. One of the biggest parades of returned soldiers and armed forces seen in Wellington for many years was held 'his afternoon to commemorate Anzac Day. The King has sent a message to Lord Galway expressing nis own and th ..era's’—Reuter - 154 words
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Article51 1940-04-26 10 soners and inspect war trophies.—Chinese Central News. Leaving For Front In Few Days Chungking. April 23. The South Seas Ccmfort Mission is leaving Chungking for the front within two or three days The delegates visited a detention village of Japanese war prisoners and inspect war trophies.—Chinese Centralsoners and inspect war trophies.—Chinese Central News. - 51 words
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1062 1940-04-26 10 R.A.F. EXPLOITS, VICTORY AT TRONDHJEM London, April 25 The attention of the British newspapers to-day reverts to (ii wav Though official information is necessarily fragmentary ()r wegian campaign is seen as being satisfactorily conduct The view is expressed that it may be a long and.—Reuter. - 1,062 words
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468 1940-04-26 10 —8.0. W. Rugby. April 25. Moving the approval of the Clearing Office Order, which, he said. gave effect to the recent Trade and Payment Agreement between the British and Spanish Governments signed on March 18. the Secretary for Overseas Trade said that after the conclusion of—8.0. W. - 468 words
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Advertisement276 1940-04-26 10 NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang PRES. HARRISON Ma Y 2 PRES. HAYES Ma V 16 PRES. POLK June 3 PRES GARFIELD June 20 Via Cape X No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO May 3 CITY OF LOS ANGELES May 7 CITY OF276 words
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902 1940-04-26 11 LOW STANDARD OF PLAY Danker Outstanding O The Colours defeated the Whites by the narrow margin of ihe odd goal in three in the opening “Malaya” Cup trial held by "enang on the Western Road Ground yesterday in preparation for the “Malaya Cup902 words
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539 1940-04-26 11 Four English three-year-olds—Alicante. Hazy Strings, Shun and Topla —will be having their first runs in Malaya in Class 3 races at the Selangor Spring Meeting next week. Hazy Strings was entered for the last Singapore Meeting and was handicapped in Class 3539 words
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Article71 1940-04-26 11 TODAY SLR C. vs. P.M.R.C. C R C. Ground. BOXING: New World Stadium. TOMORROW SOCCER: P. Garrison “B” vs. Glugor Club Glugor Ground. “C Malay Coy. vs. Malay C. Y. Renong Ground. M.D.S.C. vs. C.R.C. Dato Kramat Ground. BADMINTON: Penang Junior Tournament Free School Hall. BOXING: Fun71 words
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Article103 1940-04-26 11 Final Acceptances Probable Riders London, April 25. The following are the final acceptances and probable riders for the New Two Thousand Guineas running at Newmarket on May 1: THROUGH THE MIST Jones BLACK TONI Carslake DJEBEL Elliott SAGUENAY Taylor LIGHTHOUSE II Perryman BON ACCORD ...,Stephenson PRINCE103 words
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Article251 1940-04-26 11 Fixtures For Next eek The following are the P.L.T.A. Championship ties for next week:— TIES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 29 Men’s Singles Championship: F. V. Read vs Mohd. Hussein. —Umpire: Mr. Tang Gooi Fook. J. T. Horsburg vs Cheah Wat Sun. Umpire: Mr. Tan Boon Piew. A. G.251 words
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Article47 1940-04-26 11 O.X.A. vs Sporting Diamonds On Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. on the S.X.I. ground:— O.X.A.—M. Saravanamuttu. W. A. Williams. Tan Kim Lum. Lim Bene Hong. A. Reutens. Yeap Hock Hoe. Ramasamy, G. V. Robless, O. Foley, F. Lopez, Cheah Boh Eye. Reserves: G. Reutens, Ong Chin Seng.47 words
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Article31 1940-04-26 11 P.M.R.C. vs S.L.R.C. On the C.R.C. ground today:— P.M.R.C. —See Goon; N. A. Rahman, Ah Hooi; Hussein. T. Jacobs. Thye San; Ahmed, Kar Chong. Colebeck, Ismail and Albert.31 words
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284 1940-04-26 11 Youngsters And Marines Share Two Gaols Although having a larger share in the exchanges throughout the Malay Coronation Youngsters were only able to share honours in a second division match with the Marines Reserves on the Renong Ground yesterday. The game resulted in284 words
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Article, Illustration355 1940-04-26 11 Tomorrows Promotion At Fun Frolic (By “Southpaw”) 4 N AMBITIOUS card has been arranged for tomorrow J night’s boxing promotion at the Fun Frolic Stadium, for although on occasions two ten-rounders have topped the cards presented locally up to n ow, tomorrow night there will be three main355 words
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Article175 1940-04-26 11 Annual Match On Sunday The annual golf match between England and The Rest will be played at Glugor on Sunday, April 28 The starting times will be as follows: START AT IST TEE 8.45 a.m.—Carline and Goodrich v. Anderson and Maltby. 8.50 a.m.—Aste and Green v.175 words
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Article, Illustration170 1940-04-26 11 Tonight at the New World two boxers, each of whom has proved his worth as a boxer, will figure in the main event over twelve two-minut# rounds. Neil Hemchit, ex-lightweight champion of Malaya, is meeting Batt* ling Sima, who has just returned to this country after170 words
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Article52 1940-04-26 11 Brisbane, Queensland, April 18. Miss Kathleen Smith, known as Queensland’s "Girl Bradman,” created a women’s State record by scoring 222 not out in a cricket match here. The previous record was 213. Miss Smith is captain of the Queensland women’s cricket team and has played52 words
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157 1940-04-26 12 FEW ANIMALS TAKEN OUT e Van Breukelen’s String Exercised At Rifle Range (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. ONLY a few animals were seen at the track this morning, and they were confined to Hobbs’ and Duval’s stables. Van Breukelen’s string was exercised157 words
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Article158 1940-04-26 12 Ron Richards Soundly Beaten By Negro Sydney, April 19. A crowd of 10,000 people at the Sydney Stadium were astounded when ■Archie Moore, a comparatively unknown coloured American middleweight, gave Ron Richards, Australian triple champion. one of the worst trouncings of his career. The fight was stopped by the158 words
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Article129 1940-04-26 12 O’Reilly McCabe Head Sydney Averages Sydney, April 18. W.J. O’Reilly and S.J. McCabe, the Australian Test players who are in partnership in a Sydney sports store, headed the Sydney first grade bowling and batting averages in the season just closed. For the first time in his129 words
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Article93 1940-04-26 12 present at the farewell party. —Chinese Central News. Ambassador To Moscow Entertained Chungking, April 23 The ex-newsoaperman, Mr. Shao Litzu, who has recently been appointed Chinese Ambassador to the U.S.S.R.. was entertained at a farewell tea reception by the Chinese journalists here. Ambassador Shao said that thepresent at the farewell party.—Chinese Central News. - 93 words
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Article79 1940-04-26 12 FRIDAY, APRIL 26. «IN: Penang $125.37* Business done 75 tons Singapore $125.37 > «ÜBBER: Penang Spot 36c Singapore Spot 36c COPRA: Suncjried $3.75 buyers Black Pepper Nomina» «APIOCA: Medium $5.60 sellers Pair Seed $5.10 sellers ««ICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.70 Rangoon Parboiled No 1 $7.50 No. 279 words
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Article290 1940-04-26 12 Handicaps For First Day Kuala Lumpur, April 26. The following are the weights for the first day’s races on Wednesday next: HORSES—CLASS A—DIV. I—s' 2 FURLONGS GOLDEN BLAZE 9.00 DRATOR 8.12 HAZY STRINGS 8.10 VALSCOURT 8.09 ANTRUM 8.07 EXEVE 8.07 ALICANTE 8.04 SFCUN (late Golden Aileen» 5.04290 words
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Article145 1940-04-26 12 Teams For Week-End Cricket The Penang Sports Club will be opposed to the Eastern Smelters in a game of cricket on the Western Road ground at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday and the following will represent the Club. J. E. Miller (Capt.), G. R. Evans, J. E. Goodrich,145 words
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1338 1940-04-26 12 Rugby, April 26. The second battle of Narvik on April 13, in which seven enemy destroyers were destroyed and the shore batteries silenced at a cost of three British destroyers damag'd is the subject of a stirring account published by the AdmiraltyReuter. - 1,338 words
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Article109 1940-04-26 12 -Reuter. Liberal Disapproval Of Government Policy Brussels, April 28. The Cabinet has resigned. I The resignation of the Pierlot Cabinet followed the vote of the Chamber on the education budget which was passed by 120 votes to 45 with fifteen absent, but all members of the Liberal-Reuter. - 109 words
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Article248 1940-04-26 12 ’—Reuter. Hospitals Full Of Vounded Stockholm, April 26. The Get mans appaiently have an effective and speedy means of dealing with bat ricades and machine-gun nests which the Norwegians arrange on the roads leading north from Oslo According to Swedish correspondents, one or two German motor-cyclists are’—Reuter. - 248 words
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Article104 1940-04-26 12 —BOW. German Allegation Officially Denied Ruebv. April 25 This afternoon the Air Ministry made the following announcement A German High Command communique alleges that on Tuesday night Great Britain opened unrestricted air warfare by attacking undefended place.-, with no military objectives. This allegation is unfounded.—BOW. - 104 words
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Article118 1940-04-26 12 Chinese Central News. Educational And Health Board Set Up Chungking, April 23. An educational, social and health board has been started by the BorderService Department of the Church of Christ in China for the tribesmen along the middle reaches of the Min River and the lowerChinese Central News. - 118 words
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Article94 1940-04-26 12 Judgment Reserved In $5,080 Suit Kuala Lumpur. The civil action brought by Messrs Yong Joo Lin, Yong Shook Lin and Yong Loo Lin, as executors of the estate of their father, Mr. Yong Ngee Chai, against Mr. Fung Poi Fong, claiming $5,080 as damages caused to one94 words
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Advertisement579 1940-04-26 12 Head Officer 21fl Penang Road p. Phone 1477 1478 with extern relevrams: “Gazette Ferans of Subscription for Pinant Ga«etn and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTF Loca’ S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Foreir. Monthly $2.50 $3.00 hoc Quartet ly 7.50 9.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18 00 oZor. Yearly 30.00 36.00 <w SUNDAY GAZETTF Local S.S.579 words
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