Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 June 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1940-06-15 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 1414 Vol. XCVIII. SATURDAY, JUIE 15, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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659 1940-06-15 1 Railway Line Hit SUBMARINE CHASED INTO SPANISH PONT Pamphlets Dropped On Rome Loii(ion,Jiine 15. A French communique says: “Last night, a special formation of the Elect Air Arm; commanded by Captain Dailliere, bombed and set afire to storage tanks in the region of Venice. AnotherReuter. - 659 words
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Article284 1940-06-15 1 8.0. W. Istanbul, June 15 A meeting of the Republican People’s I 1 Party at Ankara this pun ning was fol- I lowed by a full meeting of the Turkish I I Parliament in the afternoon when the j terms of Turkey’s attitude towards the i entry8.0. W. - 284 words
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349 1940-06-15 1 —Reuter. London, June 15. THE Queen, in a broadcast to the women of “heroic and glorious France which is defending her own soil and the liberty of the world, expressed the “affection and admiration which their sufferings and courage awake in our hearts. Her’—Reuter. - 349 words
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476 1940-06-15 1 Paris, June 15. b'RI'.XCH evening communique says that from the sea to Argonne, the battle continues on the whole font hut, at certain points, with less violence. The withdrawal ordered, especially from Paris, as effected according to plan. French troops counter-attacked several times.Reuter. - 476 words
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Article80 1940-06-15 1 Reuter. London, June 15. Two orders relating to the Canada four per cent stock of 1940 —1960 has been made by the Treasury. The first requires holders resident in the United Kingdom to make a return of the holdings not later than June 29. UnderReuter. - 80 words
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84 1940-06-15 1 -—Renter. London, June 15 The Treasury announced on behalf of the British, French and Netherlands authorities that as foreshadowed in the communique of June 8, a tripartite monetary agreement was signed, yesterday bettreen the United Kingdom, France and. the Netherlands establishing an official rate of exchange-—Renter. - 84 words
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156 1940-06-15 1 .—8.0. W. Rugby, June 15. The armoured cruiser “Scotstoun,” the sinking of which by a German submarine was announced today, was 8. vessel of 17,000 tons. The “Scotstoun’ had a complement of 350 including n-.n from all parts of Great Britain and others.—8.0. W. - 156 words
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Advertisement18 1940-06-15 1 r COW GATE i* t/<z e Hamits for North Malaya <£ Penany:— TOWN DISPENSARY LTD.. Penang and Ipoh. 1..18 words
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548 1940-06-15 2 DESPITE FALL OF CAPITAL German Pressure Still Ferociously Resisted PARIS SILENT AS A TOMB London, June 14 'T’HE French Command decision to renounce the direct defence of Paris would have the effect of giving the French manoeuvres more room and suppleness, Slid a.—Reuter. - 548 words
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Article64 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. All Possible Help For Allies Washington, June 14. President Roosevelt, at the press conference, repeated that all possible help was being given to the Allies. He said that he had not yet received M. Reynaud’s second appeal. He announced the formation of a National Defence Committee—Reuter. - 64 words
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71 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. London. June 14. An Admiralty communique says: “Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm carried out an attack on German naval units in Trondheim Fjord early yesterday morning. Information has now been received tt at one hit abaft the funnel was obtained with a—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article259 1940-06-15 2 —8.0. W. No Serious Challenge To Sea Power Rugby, June 14. Experience of war so far has demonstrated that except in confined waters, airpower does not appear to offer a serious challenge to seapower and even in confined waters, the results h.Nve not been spectacular. So far only—8.0. W. - 259 words
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Article37 1940-06-15 2 .—Reuter. London, June 14 On the Stock Exchange, prices drifted lower ow’ing to lack of support though no selling pressure was noted in any group. The declines were mostly small. Wall Street was barely steady.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article74 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. Official Denial In London London, June 14. A statement has been published in a Far Eastern paper that two thousand British troops have been sent to Java. The statement is almost certainly inspired by German sources, and has now, in accordance with the usual German—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article69 1940-06-15 2 Reuter. Armed Merchant Cruiser Torpedoed London. June 14. An Admiralty communique says: The armed merchant cruiser, H M.S. Scotstoun, was sunk yesterday by a Üboat. Two officers and four ratings were missing and it is feared that they have lost their lives. The remainder of the officersReuter. - 69 words
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Article56 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter Liner Carrying Them To Be Floodlit London, June 14. The Italian Ambassador. Signor Bas tianim, and his family were among the seven hundred Italians who embarked on a British liner at Glasgow en route for Italy. En route to Lisbon, the vessel will be floodlit to—Reuter - 56 words
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Article287 1940-06-15 2 u—B.O.W. IN AGREEMENT WITH FRENCH Tangier, June 14. Tangier was occupied at 8 a.m. to=day by 1,200 Span= ish Moroccan troops by agreement with France. It is announetd in Madrid that Spain has sent troops to occupy Tangier in order to guarantee the neutrality of theu—B.O.W. - 287 words
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Article150 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. Removal Scheme Being Considered London. June 14. A small unofficial committee formed by Major A N. Brathwaite. Mr. J. C. Wedgewood and Mr. J. R. Robinson is considering a scheme for the removal of a hundred thousand children from Britain to the United States for.—Reuter. - 150 words
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369 1940-06-15 2 MALTA VISITED BY SINGLE AIRCRAFT Alexandria, June 14. A LEXANDRIA had an air raid alarm early this afternoon lasting thirty-five minutes. It was the city’s second alarm of the war and it found the populace completely calm. Traffic, which was at its height, came—Reuter. - 369 words
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411 1940-06-15 2 mu»' London, June 14. I ynan press ls extraordinarily unanimous in condemning Italian I reiu hery and cowarc in joining Hitlerian barbarism and stabbing her neighbour and benefactor in the ba< k. fighting H. Sb H r< SUVS ,h a tJ he’—Reuter. - 411 words
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102 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. Italian Consulate Accused New York, June 14. A memorandum accusing the Italian Consulate-General of engaging in propaganda activities has been distributed to the New York police with instructions to make arrests whenever necessary.The memorandum says: “A survey demonstrates that officials of the—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article251 1940-06-15 2 .—Reuter Officers Decorated By The King Rugby, June 14 The King today visited the West Country to inspect a complete army division stationed in the Southern Command. At several points His Majesty coni ferred decorations on officers for distinI guished conduct during the retreat to Dunkirk. A.—Reuter - 251 words
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Article46 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. £lO.OOO For Purchase Of Aircraft Cairo. June 14. The East India Fund for the British war services has sent £lO,OOO to the Air Ministry for the construction of aircraft to be known as the “East India Flight”. Fund contributions i total £4o,ooo.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article43 1940-06-15 2 —Reuter. Most Of Contributors In Prison London. June 14 “Action.” Sir Oswald Mosley’s Fascist weekly publication, has ceased publication. A message sent to subscribers savs that this is due to the fact that most of its contributors are in prison.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Advertisement104 1940-06-15 2 Malaya Patriotic Fund A KEDAH AGRI-HORTICULTURAL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD AT ALOR STAR on sth., 6 7th July. 1944) IN AID OF THE MALAYA PATRIOTIC FUND f L4SS^ O STO<Sf AND PRODUCE. VILLAGE SCHOOL ARTS HANDICRAFTS COMMERCIAL, DEPARTMENTAL WEEKLY FAIRS EXHIBITS AMUSEMENTS, FUN FAIR SIDESHOWS. MALAY BANGSAW AN RONGGENG104 words
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Article656 1940-06-15 3 1 lir\ Had Scarlet Fingernails 'pHERE is a solidity about the Florence Nightingale tradition that one cannot help but admire, writes Dudley Barker in the “Daily Herald”. A special featuie of the Nursing Exhibition, which opened at the New Horticultuial Hall, Westminster, the othei day,656 words
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113 1940-06-15 3 Mr. J. C. Caminada, who until three or four years ago was on the editorial staff of the Straits Times and until recently acting correspondent of The Times (London) in Brussels, is now a prisoner of war in Berlin, where he is in113 words
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115 1940-06-15 3 LUCKNOW. The personnel of the Goodwill Delegation of the Women’s Conference which is to visit Chungking (China) shortly it is undeistood, will be decided upon at the half-yearly meeting of the AllIndia Women’s Conference which takes place at Abbottabad on July 22. The115 words
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Article207 1940-06-15 3 /£340 In) •Fines 7 OIR ROBERT DUMMETT, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, imposed fines amounting to £340 in a bottle party case at Bow Street Police Court the other day. The fines followed a police raid on the Coconut Grove Bottle Party, Regent-street, W. For keeping207 words
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Article, Illustration1249 1940-06-15 3 GAIR PRICE - Ry GAIR PRICE QEVEN years ago, when ViceAdmiral Dudley Pound was Second Sea Lord at the British Admiralty, he remarked (so they say) that “in a few years there is going to be a hell of a fight.” The remark, if it was1,249 words
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Article61 1940-06-15 3 Capetown. Fines totalling £7,500 were imposed on a native tribe in Natal. It had refused to hand over the men responsible for burning in a tribal dispute 165 huts of a rival tribe. The Governor-General has suspended the chief of the tribe for three years.61 words
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157 1940-06-15 3 SIMLA, A “gold and silver trinket fund” has been started under the auspices of H. E the Marchioness of Linlithgow to provide ambulances, X-Ray equipment, etc. for the Allied armies. An appeal issued on behalf of tht> Fund asks for contributions, not in157 words
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Article253 1940-06-15 3 I What Allied Bombs May Do the German line of communication grows in length, so the problem of maintaining oil 1 supplies becomes more acute, writes the well-known trade magazine Petroleum Press Ser- vice. The bulk of German requirements consist of gasoline. The maximum quantity253 words
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Article74 1940-06-15 3 Four Chinese Ng Soon Tek, Cheng Khai Guan, Kim Swee, and Tan See Lee were charged in the fifth court on Wednesday with committing criminal trespass by unlawfully remaining on the premises of Lam Huat Hup Kee Pineapple Factory in Kranji, then in the possession of74 words
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Article62 1940-06-15 3 Sentenced at the Assizes recently to ten years’ rigorous imprisonment on charges of armed robbery and attempted murder, a Chinese, Yip Chung, was unsuccessful in his appeal when he. appeared before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell Mr. Justice Poyser and Mr. Justice Gordon Smith on Wednesday.62 words
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Advertisement162 1940-06-15 3 I Ox W' 7 1- 'Y O' f I ,v DIAMOND WATCHES AND PLATINUM DIAMOND RINGS FOR WOMEN OF ARTISTIC TASTE. SaADĔSJIYAU (Incorporated in Ceylon.) SINGAPORE PFiNANG IPOH r IRIUM FOR SPARKLING TEETIE 4 G- to clean your teeth with Pepsodent containing IRIUM. The minute it touches your teeth you162 words
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Miscellaneous69 1940-06-15 3 I WHAT A WAR! i by Gilbert Wilkinson —9- T. Y 1 VJ sxJ > X v ’hJr /l\r .w!/ y A\ z Y -A\ f BA AM» YYY: A z Y'--w U** ZkYY Ip HORACE THE HOROSCOPE FAN 7 f7. J T Z/ aCtl U On yoiir art ,a69 words
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291 1940-06-15 4 Federal Council I o Consider Plan It is understood that detailed plans for intensified training have already been drawn up by the Staff of the F.M.S.V.F., but no authoritative information is available regarding reports that mobilisation for this purpose is likely to take place early291 words
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Article105 1940-06-15 4 A young Malay, Arani bin Talib, who was alleged to have brazenly walked out of Aurora and Company Ltd., a High Street store, with a toll of cloth under his arm. and to have been apprehended by an employee, was sentenced to six months’105 words
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387 1940-06-15 4 Appeal By Crown Agdnst Acquittal Singapte. THE re-trial of a case in which a stallholder of thcSingapore New World Amusement Park was acquitteion a charge of assisting in the management of a common aming house, was ordered by Mr. Justice Manning in the fulCourt387 words
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Article464 1940-06-15 4 Bulletin In Romnised Malay Jus 12. 1940. It is suggested that rea»rs should cut out this news in Romaised Malay and hand it to Malay lumbers of their households, thus helpig to keep the Malay population intoned about the progress of the war. Tese Malay news bulletins will464 words
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199 1940-06-15 4 Sentence On Accused Deferred Singapore. Tay Eng Kee, a 30-year-old Hokkien. appeared on two charges of criminal breach of trust in the third court on Wednesday. As a servant of Andrew A. C. Fok, he was charged with committing criminal breach of trust in199 words
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570 1940-06-15 4 Selangor Sends Woman Student Singapore. OF the nine students sent by the various Malayan Governments to study medicine at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore this year, one is a woman —Miss Elena M. Cooke, of Selangor. She is one of570 words
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Article42 1940-06-15 4 SATURDAY JUNE 15, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting Sui-face Air Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore 1.30 p.m. Mails for Sumatra 4 p.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Air Mails from Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore—Saturday. Air Mails from Kelantan Trengganu -Saturday.42 words
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601 1940-06-15 4 But Promised Nurse To Beeome Engaged Singapore. A PPARENTLY, Choo Kim Seng was very much in love the Cabaret girl and although she told him that she was already engaged, made several efforts to persuade her to marry him. “All these efforts were601 words
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Article224 1940-06-15 4 Story Of Threats Told In Court Klang Ratnam. a Temil labourer, until recently employed in the Standard Vacuum Oil store, Port Swettenham. was charged with criminal intimidation of Mr. Lim Cheng Chye, the clerk in charge of the Store, on March 5 and 30. Mr. I.224 words
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Article426 1940-06-15 4 Drove Motor-Car Negligently Singapore. Major William Herbert Treays was fined $lOO and his driving licence endorsed, when he pleaded guilty in the Singapore traffic district court on Wednesday to an alternative charge of driving hL motorcar negligently. Major Treays originally faced a chai e of causing426 words
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Article231 1940-06-15 4 Old Boy Of Victoria Institution Kuala Lumpur. The Victoria Institution Old r>'s Association held a tea party a! th' Eastern Hotel. Kuala Lumpur on Yedi> day in honour of their President. I3i- A Gabriel, who has been made a Ju [cf the Peace by H.H. the231 words
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Advertisement36 1940-06-15 4 British of course! Choice for Registered Trade mi tr Mark Label on eVerVDOClye every Handker- chief PYRAMID Trade Mark HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN WOMEN A TOOTAL PRODUCT GUARANTEED BY TOOTAL BROADHURST LEE CO., LTD. MANCHESTER 1, ENGLAND.36 words
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677 1940-06-15 5 Alleges Vehicle Knocked Down And Killed Wife DOCTOR ON AVERAGE LIFE OF CHINESE TOMAN LABOURERS Ipoh. rpHAT the average expectation of life ofChinese women doA ing manual labour in this country ws 50 years was the opinion expressed by a doctor who gave eidence during677 words
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Article272 1940-06-15 5 Man Surrenders To Police Tapah. A brutal murder occurred on Tuesday morning about 11 a.m. in Memtung Estate. Sungkai. when a young Tamil labourer of that estate named Dharman is alleged to have Filled his wife Murugammal, aged 22 years old by cutting her throat with a272 words
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Article137 1940-06-15 5 Knocked Down By Goods Train Tapah. While walking along the railway line between Bidor and Sungei Merbau on Tuesday, about 3.30 p.m., an old Chinese woman was stated to have been knocked down and killed instantaneously by a passing goods train which was at the137 words
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Article614 1940-06-15 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL It is understood that Mr. H.T. Hedley, Deputy Auditor, Malaya, has beer appointed Senior Assistant Auditor in Tanganyika. Mr. J. C. Hitch, bandmaster of the S.S. Police, talked to Singapore Rotarians at the weekly luncheon a< the Adelphi Hotel on Wednesday about “Military Music.’’ The High Commissioner has614 words
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Article79 1940-06-15 5 Red Activity In Singapore Singapore. Communists are again active and more than 4,000 workers in local rubber factories and godowns have been on strike since I huisdny, cicuting a situation in rubber industry which is considered to be serious. A number of alien Chinese, alleged to79 words
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Article134 1940-06-15 5 Latest List By Food Controller The Food Controller has fixed the following maximum prices for cocoa: ROWNTREE’S COCOA Per tin 1-lb. 60 cts: 1 --lb. 33 cts; I j-lb. 19 cts. CADBURY’S 80l RNVILLE COCOA Per tin 1-lb. 96 cts: %-lb. 50 cts; ‘i-lb. 26 cts. CADBURY’S134 words
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Article80 1940-06-15 5 Tea-Party And Award Of Certificates It is learnt that Mr. M Samuel Hon. Branch Secretary of the st. John Ambulance Association (Tapah Branch) District Office. Tapah has issued invitations to a tea party at 4.45 p.m. on Tuesday. June 18, at the Empire Talkie Hall,80 words
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Article46 1940-06-15 5 To-morrow at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 to 6.30 p.m Overture Spanish Comedy Bela Suite "Frescoes’’ Wood 1. Vienna. 2. Sea Shanties. 3. The Bandstand—Hyde Park Cornet Solo The Rosary Nevin Selection The King Steps Out Kreisltr March Medley Passing Of The Regiments Winter46 words
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Article315 1940-06-15 5 MORE ARTICLES SENT HOME A further consignment of knitted articles for the fighting forces, and Red Cross Hospital supplies has just been despatched. comprising:— PER RED CROSS DEPOT 216 handkerchiefs (8 doz. given by Mrs. Dearling). 34 pairs of pyjamas. 23 helpless case open djack shirts.315 words
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Article185 1940-06-15 5 “Most Extraordinary Defence” Remarking that the defence of the accused was most extraordinary' and therefore could not be believed, Mr. W. M. McOall, Penang Third Magistrate. yesterday convicted a young Chinese. Khoo Ah Kow, on a chargq of theft of one fowl belonging to Kim185 words
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Article122 1940-06-15 5 Miss S. Y. Hu And Dr. C. L. Lo Ipoh. The marriage took place in Singapore on June 10, of Dr. Cl L. Lo. fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs Low Wha, of Taiping, to Miss S. Y. Hu, of Shanghai. The Hon.122 words
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Advertisement20 1940-06-15 5 WEDDING- Gifts CLOCKS CUTLERY l SILVERWARE JEWELLERY Mean Most Last Longest P. H. HENDRY I JEWELLER PENANG K. LUMPUR SINGAPORE.20 words
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Advertisement21 1940-06-15 5 11 111 prasso X METAL POLISH 1 X FOR ALL METALS y Agents Harper, Gilfillan Co.. Ltd. i i I MI721 words
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Miscellaneous245 1940-06-15 5 Everybody Agrees It s The Most Outstanding Serial Ever Sereened MAJESTIC LAST 2 SHOW'S TODAY 2.30 8.00 P.M. 2.30 pm- Matinee Prices 15, 30 50 cts. Downstairs. The Whole Serial of Republic’s new Adventure Chapter Play. you’ve seen hint in Cartoons, you’ve heard him on the air. Now see and245 words
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Miscellaneous384 1940-06-15 5 QUEEN'S 3 SHOWS TODAY 3 p.m. 6.15 9.30 Another Big Hit from Paramount the Company that gave you the sensational “Geronimo” Thrilling Action Unforgettable adventure Reckless rarriance Paramount presents George Brent Isa Miranda IN “ADVENTURE IN DIAMONDS” with John Loder, Nigel Bruce, Elizabeth Patterson, Cecil Kellaway. .Also Special (British Parsutnount384 words
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Article466 1940-06-15 6 npilE Gemians may take Paris, 1 but the fighting will go on. The French decision to continue the struggle right up to the outskirts of the capital in the north and subsequently reform a continuous line immediately behind Paris, is the wisest course that could466 words
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Article129 1940-06-15 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA “Dick Tracy Returns” (whole serial) 2.30 and 8.00 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA George Brent and Isa Miranda in "Adventure In Diamonds” 3, 6.15, and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA Sonja Henie in "Everything Happens at Night” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR CINEMA “Sharif Dakoo” (Hindustani talkie) 6129 words
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Article467 1940-06-15 6 Italian East Africa Ik “Schoolboy Seeker After x Knowledge” writes: Hear Alpha, You commented recently that Penang schoolboys are generally not interested in current politics. one of those who seek after knowledge, I hope voit tvill be good enough to tell me exactly zvhat Italian East Africa467 words
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Article612 1940-06-15 6 Saturday, June 15. OARIS falls but not France. 1 That is the one thing to remember in this grave hour. f JPHE French know best how to act and their reason for not defending Paris was the only possible one in the circumstances. i612 words
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Advertisement112 1940-06-15 6 Get Your Cold Storage Goods PRITCHARD’S WHERE EVERYTHING IS OF THE BEST Special A Shipment I PISH SALMON SALMON TROUT SMOKED SALMON SOLES HALIBUT KIPPERS SMOKED COD FILLETS Pritchard Co., Ltd. PENANG Phone 335. f -i r ~i X X .i ccy T/'jß iV a| W ai W iai^V HI112 words
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1458 1940-06-15 7 s 1,000 IX) BE GIVEN IX > WAR Fl ND Valedictory Tributes To Zealous President When you elected me your President in 1934 the Fund was passing through a period of crisis which threatened its very existence. '1 hrough your own loyal support1,458 words
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Article82 1940-06-15 7 An elderly Chinese woman, while walking across a drain in Paya Terubong Village yesterday afternoon, slipped and tumbled into the drain. She sustained some injuries and was taken to the General Hospital by ambulance. Her condition is reported to be not serious. Fell Off Cycle82 words
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Article147 1940-06-15 7 $3OO Fines For Possession Of Drugs Seremban. In the Seremban Court here yesterday morning, Mr. Justice W. K. Horne delivered his judgment in the appeal which was argued before him on June 5, the appellant being P. A. Anselem, a hospital-dresser in Tampin Hospital, who had147 words
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141 1940-06-15 7 George Brent And Isa Miranda Co-Starred With an interesting background, “Adventure in Diamonds,” a Paramount picture, which opened at the Queen’s Theatre yesterday with George Brent and Isa Miranda in the leading roles, blends the drama of an international love affair in South Africa. It141 words
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Article197 1940-06-15 7 Repeat Performance Of Locally Written Play As a result of public enthusiasm over an excellent and novel show with colourful local touches, the Cheng Lin Cantonese Opera will be staging another performance of “Pin Sneah Siew Chia’’ or "The Penang Belle” at the New World Amusement197 words
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Article117 1940-06-15 7 The following Malayan passengers are due to arrive in Singapore by the N. Y. K. liner' s.s. “Husimi Mani” having left Liverpool on May 15. Mrs. C. E. Burtlett, Mr. and Mrs. D. Blitz, Miss B. Blitz, Mr. L. Blok, Mr. W. F. E. Fergusson, Mr. C.117 words
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Article64 1940-06-15 7 A good British-brewed beer has been introduced to the Malayan public under the trade mark of “H. 8 the sole agents for which, in this country, are Messrs. Wah Hin Co. A product of the Hong Kong Brewery and Distillery, Ltd., “H. 8. Beer is a worthy64 words
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Article57 1940-06-15 7 Men Fined For Bathing At Stand-Pipe Taiping. A number of Indians and Maliys, who appeared before Raja Salim in the Taiping Magistrate’s CDurt yesterday, found that their morning baths were rather expensive for each of them was fined $2 on their pleading guilty to charges of bathing57 words
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844 1940-06-15 7 Britishers In Thailand Respond To Appeal VI )RE contributions to the War Fund continue to come in 1 1 from Britishers in Thailand. The total received in Penang to date including Kedah donations, is now $118,505.32 while $101,237.65 has been sent to our844 words
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Article59 1940-06-15 7 Cheques made payable to ‘'The War Fund” should be sent to this office (216, Penang Road), and they zvtll be duly acknowledged in these columns. Perak contributions may be sent to our Ipoh office, 123, Brewster Road. Contributors are asked to write their names in59 words
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Advertisement98 1940-06-15 7 i < -S'- ('•*'l iOnicis«3! t 0“ infants t- invalid s j ,A “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 come—a growing army s\ved from sickness and disease—98 words
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Article1207 1940-06-15 8 Committee Urges Export Release London, May 28. The International Tin Committee yesterday fixed the production quota for the third quarter of 1940 at 100 per ctnt. of the standard tonnages. The Committee recommended to he signatory Governments that export rights at this rate,1,207 words
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Article360 1940-06-15 8 Lewis <K Peat (S'pore) Limited Singapore, Judo 6. Conditions on the market this week I have to al) intents and purposes been much the .same as those of the week beI fore. Although as we mentioned in our I last report some difficulties are still being I360 words
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Article786 1940-06-15 8 Profits For Year Doubled The Twentieth Annual General Meeting of the Muar River Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Thursday, the 25th April, 1940, at Ceylon House, 49 and 51, Eastcheap, London, EC.3, Sir John D Barlow, Bart. (Chairman of the Company) presiding. The Representative of the786 words
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Article617 1940-06-15 8 Final Dividend Of 5 Per Cent. To Be Paid •The twentieth annual general meeting of Broga Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 16 Barrack Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, 11th June 1940 at 12 o’clock noon. Mr. C. R.617 words
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Article283 1940-06-15 8 Middle-Aged Indian On Trial Taiping. Alleged to have voluntarily caused hurt to one Elian with a parang, a middle aged Indian, Simon stood his trial before Raja Salim in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Inspector Abdul Ghani prosecuted while Mr. P. T. Ho appeared for the283 words
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Article80 1940-06-15 8 Penang, June 14, 1940 <By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank'» SELLING London Demand 2/4 l/lb New York Demand 47 Montreal Demand 51 3/4 Paris Demand 2062 3/4 Zurich Demand 208 1/2 Batavia Demand 88 1/2 Calcutta Bombay Rangoon Demand 155 7/8 Hongkong Demanu 53 1/2 Shanghai Demand ’l480 words
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Article134 1940-06-15 8 Yesterday s Close Previously TIN: LCNDON: 3 POt £29o 5 0 £2BB. 15. 0. SINGAPORE: t29i. 10. 0. £289. 15. 0. ~S pOt Holiday $145.12 Business done PENANG 25 tons Spot Holiday $145.12% RUBBER: LONDON: Spot 13 13|16d. 13 9(16d. “Forward” 13 3 4d 131/£>d Firm Steadier. SINGAPORE:134 words
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Advertisement169 1940-06-15 8 JB A N K S i I SAVINGS tyou fo' a dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. a Savings Account is the best inducement to save. k To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time is to oe a contented person. A169 words
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516 1940-06-15 9 Anglo-French Navy Ready For Action At Any Moment (From RONALD MATTI EHS) (‘■Daily Herald” Correspondent with the forces in the Middle East.) Alexandria. A WHITE-GLOVED halberdier and a guard of marines sprang to attention on the quarter-deck of a French battleship here the other516 words
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Article340 1940-06-15 9 No Easy Target For Nazi Airmen The east coast of northern Britain, which has borne the brunt of enemy air activity', las such an efficient blackout that the <ther night the pilot of an aircraft l,00( feet up saw a man lighting a cigarette in340 words
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Article337 1940-06-15 9 Chief's Appeal To Privy Council Ceremonies said to be practised by witch doctors in Swaziland were described to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Lord Thankerton, Lord Justice Goddard and Sir Philip Macdonell began the hearing of the appeal of Fakisandhla Nkambule, a subordinate chief,337 words
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Article906 1940-06-15 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR 4TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.15 a.m. Mattins Litany. 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.15 am. Holy Communion (Tamil) 10.30 a.m. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese) 4.15 p.m. Sunday School in thParsonage 6.00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon Psalms 19, 23. Hymns 13, 255, 370, 304. Anthem. Incline906 words
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Miscellaneous1336 1940-06-15 9 w>?\ 1H IB v TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING R R C News In English TRANSMISSION—FIVE. From 6.40 9.35 a.m. B B C GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 mJ (Local T s s 060 11.75 Mc/s <25.53 m.> Transmission 6 1120 a.m.' TRANSMISSION—SIX. Transmission 1 1.50 p.m. From 10.00 11.50 am. pm1,336 words
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Miscellaneous214 1940-06-15 9 TO-MORROW PENANG ZHJ 608 mc/s (49.3 m.) A M. 7.30 Light Music. 7.50 8.8 C. Fi ll News Bulletin (Reibroadc Ist). 8.10 Close Down. (approx) 12.00 Noon Midday Concert P.M. 1.00 Close Down 8.00 Light Ch ssical Music 8.35 8.8. C. News Summary (Rebroadcast) 8.45 Light Classical Music (contd.) (approx)214 words
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356 1940-06-15 10 MORE AIR RAIDS ON MALTA Cairo, June 14 Details released today show that the first action on the EgyptianLibyan border was carried out by a reconnaissance party of British light tanks. The tanks chatged the Italians wire wall marking the frontier and took.—Reuter. - 356 words
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Article53 1940-06-15 10 Netherlands East Indies recently.—Reu ter Alleged Incident Off N.E.I. .Tokyo, June 14. The Foreign Office spokesman says tl at Japan will protest to the Netherlands Government regarding- the incident in which a Dutch plane is alleged to have fired on a Japanese fishing boat off the NetherlandsNetherlands East Indies recently.—Reu ter - 53 words
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Article37 1940-06-15 10 -—Reuter. Statement To Be Issued Ankara. June 14. Parliament meets on Friday and it ;S expected that a statement on ITurke’v's attitude towards Italy’s entry into the war will be issued late in the afternoon.-—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article163 1940-06-15 10 .—BOW. Civilians Evacuated I Toni Milan Zurich, June 14. The Rome correspondent of the Bund indicates that Fascist circles adopt the line that Britain is now Enemy No. 1 with whom a definite reckoning must be sought but they show inclination to offer Fiance.—BOW. - 163 words
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Article147 1940-06-15 10 —Reuter. Painful Scenes At Station London, June 11. The first train load of 700 Italians to leave Great Britain left London last night for Glasgow where they will embark for Lisbon. The Italian Ambassador also left London last night. There were painful scenes when members of.—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article62 1940-06-15 10 .—Reuter. Except Luder Board Of. Trade Licence London, June 14. As a result of Italy’s entry into the war, the Board of Trade has .made an order under which the export of all classes of goods to Bulgaria, Greece. Hungary, Liechtenstein, Rumania, Switzerland, Yugoslavia and.—Reuter. - 62 words
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905 1940-06-15 10 MR. BULLITT’S MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON Main Enemy Push West And South Of Rouen Wasliingon, June 14 The entry of the German troops into Paris is reported. Mr. Bullitt informed the State Department this morning that the German Army “is inside the gates of Paris.’’.—8.0. W. - 905 words
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Article137 1940-06-15 10 Italian Envoy And Staff Leaving Cairo, June 14. Count Mazzolini, Italian minister to Egypt, and his staff are leaving immediately for Italy, travelling via Palestine. Syria and Rumania. Italian interests in Egypt have been entrusted to the Swiss Legation and Egyptian interests in Italy to the137 words
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Article218 1940-06-15 10 8.0. W. Government Against Compulsion London, June 14. In the Commons, Mr. Majcolm MacDonald in the course of the debate on evacuation, said there were two quite different reasons for which evacuation of a large part of the population of an area might take place. First, the area might8.0. W. - 218 words
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Article46 1940-06-15 10 Reuter. 10,000 Ordered By French New York. June 14. It is reported that France has ordered ten thousand lorries costing between fifteen and twenty million dollars from the General Motors Corporation and Chrysler Corporation. Britain is enquiring for another ten thousand lorries. Reuter.Reuter. - 46 words
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Article44 1940-06-15 10 —Reuter Loyalty To British Cause Khartoum. June 14. The loyalty of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudanese to the British cause was expressed by the Mahdi. Sir Abdel Rahman, last night. Khartoum and Omdurman are now blacked-out’’ after sundown. The roundmi of Italians is proceeding.—Reuter—Reuter - 44 words
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Article52 1940-06-15 10 signed within the next few days.—Reuter. Berlin, June 14. The Official News Agency announced lest night that an agreement has neen reached for an exchange of goods with Turkey to the value of 21.000,000 Turkish pounds. It added that the agreement will be signed within the nextsigned within the next few days.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article36 1940-06-15 10 —Reuter. Comment Bv Mr. Cordell Hull Washington, June 13. Commenting on the bombing of Chungking at a press conference. Mr. Cordell Hull said: “We whole-heartedly condemn such practices wherever and whenever they occur.”—Reuter.'—Reuter. - 36 words
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Article65 1940-06-15 10 —8.0. W. Now Established In France Rugby, June 14. According to Czechoslovak circles in London, the Czechoslovak Air Force has been now established in France and will be part of the Czechoslovak Army now fighting in France. All eady Czech pilots have distinguished themseh-es in French aircraft—8.0. W. - 65 words
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Article25 1940-06-15 10 .—Reuter. Ottawa, June 14. New York newspaper reports that Queen Wilhelmina is en route to Canada are denied in the highest Government quarters.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 25 words
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227 1940-06-15 10 Reuter. More Than 500 Bombs Dropped Chungking, June 14 Seven Japanese bombers were shot down by Chinese fighters in yesterday’s raid in which 154 Japanese planes participated, it is officially claimed. The raiders dropped more than 500 bombs causing over 140 casualties and demolishing 300Reuter. - 227 words
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68 1940-06-15 10 —Reuter. GERMAN WITH 300 POLICE I NIFORMs Belgrade, June 14 Three hundred uniforms like those of Yugoslavia police, together with a quantity of munitions, were discovered o a premises in a Belgrade suburb < f a prominent member of the German ir.ir. He has been arrested.—Reuter. - 68 words
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686 1940-06-15 10 American Press Pays Tribute To Heroism Of Army And Civilians New York, June 14 Generous publicity has been given to M. Reynaud’s appeal both by the American press and radio. Radio commentators devoted considerable time to the repetition of the French Premier's appeal686 words
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Advertisement54 1940-06-15 10 THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDHANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. burns philp LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Eor particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival dates, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents54 words
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1187 1940-06-15 11 rMGHI English and four Australian horses and ponies will have their first runs in Malaya at the coming Selangor Summer Meeting. There are: English—Eelgrass, Depot, Golden Light, Julieta, Lord Tomnoddy, Mystic Music, Electra and Whiteface. Australian—Golden Bronze, Hazmore, Chiltern and Irish Jig*1,187 words
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Article151 1940-06-15 11 Ipoh. The Junior Badminton Tournaments held by the Kinta District Badminton Association will be resumed toda&’ at 2 pan. in the Town Hall, and will be earned on the whole of tomorrow when all the five events will be concluded. The mixed doubles event is now m151 words
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Article56 1940-06-15 11 —Reuter. Burton Beats Cotton Sunkridge Park. June 14 Richard Burton. Open Golf Champion, won the "Daily Mail Red Cross Golf Tournament which virtually replaces the Open Championship. Results: 1. Richard Burton 71, 69. 69. 71 280 2. Henry Cotton 72. 67. 73. 69 281 3E. E.—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article30 1940-06-15 11 The Central Kedah Malay Schools will be holding their annual Games and Physical Training Competition on Sunday, June 16, on the Malay School Padang. Sungei Patani.30 words
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Article48 1940-06-15 11 Chung Ling Beat Sports Club Second Xi The Chung Ling High School beat the second string of the Penang Sports Club by two goals to nil in a friendly game of soccer played on the Western Road ground yesterday. Both goals were scored in the first half.48 words
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Article21 1940-06-15 11 The cricket match between the P.R.C. and the S.X.I. fixed for today on the latter’s ground has been cancelled.21 words
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Article553 1940-06-15 11 Selangor Favourites Against Penang Two important matches in the North- ern Section of the H.M.S. “Malaya” Cup soccer competition will be played today. While Selangor will be away to Penang in the Settlement, Perak will meet Kedah on their home ground. Penang will be engaging in553 words
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Article168 1940-06-15 11 Yellow House Win Championship A programme of nearly 40 events we r e worked off successfully at the Bukit Mertajam High School Annual Sports on the School padang yesterday after noon. Keen competition was evinced in all the events as was shown by the final placings168 words
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Article23 1940-06-15 11 Last Night’s Promotion Postponed On account of rain, last night’s boxing promotion at the Fun Frolic was postponed to Sunday, June 16.23 words
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505 1940-06-15 11 MEDIOCRE FIRST DIVISION SOCCER 4 MEDIOCRE standard of play was seen in the First Division soccer match on the Dato Kramat Ground yesterday when the Muslim Recreation Club shared two goals with the Penang Municipal Recreation Club. The P.M.R.C. played with only ten men505 words
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Article44 1940-06-15 11 With reference to the report which appeared in the “Pinang Gazette” on Thursday regarding disciplinary action taken by the Penang Football Association, it was stated that Yeang Kah Chong belonged to the P.C.F.A. This is incorrect as he plays for the P.M.R.C.44 words
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Article40 1940-06-15 11 TODAY “MALAYA” CUP SOCCER PENANG VS. SELANGOR Victoria Green. ANNUAL SPORTS Penang Free School Green Lane. BOXING: New World Stadium. TOMORROW BADMINTON Penang Junior Tournament. Free School Hall. CRICKET: O.X.A. vs. Indian Assn. S. X. I. Ground.40 words
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Article66 1940-06-15 11 Perak Team To Meet Penang Kuala Kangsar. The following players have been selected to represent the Perak P.WJD. against the Penang P.W,D. on Saturday June 22, at Penang, in the first round of the inter-state competition for the Finch Cup. Aznan; S. Manjam and A. Maniam; Rashid66 words
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Article46 1940-06-15 11 O.X.A. vs Indian Association On the S.X.L ground tomorrow, enmm encing at 10.30 a.m.:— O.X.A.—M. Saravanamuttu, Yap Yoen Fah, A. J. Williams, Khoo Boon Choo, C Danker, V. Ra.ma.samy, I*. Lesslar, J. Read, P. Foley, O. Foley and N. Danker. Reserve —Oh Chin Serg.46 words
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Article27 1940-06-15 11 Sitiawan The Lumut Golf Club will hold its. annual general meeting at the Dindings Recreation Club premises on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m.27 words
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Advertisement136 1940-06-15 11 “It’s these that John likes.. between ourselves, be rather fancies himself as a judge of tobacco. He says there’ll never be a finer Virginia Bless the man, I could have Bf. told him that! I simply love I du Maurier’s.” 2 i J mJ*! know one thing, the Jitter M136 words
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533 1940-06-15 12 GIGGOLETTE STRIDES OUT WELL Booklaw Retaining Ipoh Form (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. SEVERAL new animals entered for the Selangor meeting were seen on the track this morning, when fast work was the order of the day. The going was good and533 words
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Article142 1940-06-15 12 Caught hi Act At Railway Station Taiping. Convicted on a charge of theft of $36 from a‘n Indian named Thomas *>n June 9 last at the Taiping Rail"way Station, a young Chinese Hooi was yesterday sentenced to th ree months’ rigorous imprisotnment "to be followed142 words
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Article265 1940-06-15 12 Entries And Draw In Tournament The following are the entries and draw for the P.T.A. tennis tournament: SINGLES OPEN Top Section: Tang Gooi Fook, Chuah Teow Hong, Lee Eng Hong, Ng Kok Seng. Bottom Section: Tan Cheng Guan. Yeoh Aik Hooi, Cheah Gynn seong. E. Y. Beltran.265 words
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Article254 1940-06-15 12 To Consider Proposed < imim< rcial Louniev An important item to be discussed at the Committee Meeting of the Penang Badminton Assr-'ati to-night at 8 p.m. at the Hu Yev S*ah Gib School will be to consider running a Commercial Badminton Tournament at the New World254 words
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Article147 1940-06-15 12 Sitiawan League Soccer Sitiawan In a match in the Sitiawan-Dindings Football League, played on the Sitiawan Recreation Club padang on Wednesday, the Lumut Rovers scored a convincing victory by three goals to nil against the Sitiawan Ramblers In the first half the Rovers attacked hard and147 words
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602 1940-06-15 12 Actors Vociferously Applauded “Mahshuri,” in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund, scored another huge success on Thursday might and at different stages there was loud applause, and vociferous requests for •encore.' Such was the reception accorded to the Ibrahim Club Dramatic Circle by an appreciative602 words
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Article157 1940-06-15 12 Draw In Tournevs Sitiawan Encouraging entries have been received for the Sitiawan Malay Badminton (H eap and Open.) tournament*. The following is the draw: Open Singles. M. A. Piah vs Abdul Rahman: Ismail bin Panjang Aris vs Yusuff; Johor Othinan (Bye); Hasubullah (Bye). Open Doubles: Ismail bin157 words
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Article190 1940-06-15 12 Soccer At Kuala Kaugsar Kuala Kangsar. A team representing the Perak P.W.D. met and defeated the Kuala Kangsai Police by five goals to two in a fast, and interesting soccer match played on the town padang on Thursday The Police held their own in the first half190 words
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Article194 1940-06-15 12 Indo-Ceylonese Lo*e Io Muslims At Soccer Taiping. Playing in a continuous drizzle, each side fielding ten men, the Young Muslims defeated the Indo-Ceylonese by two goals to one in a League fixture on the Esplanade yesterday. Despite the sodden ground a fairly fast pace was194 words
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Article46 1940-06-15 12 Ipoh. Under thi auspices of the Cevlon Association of Perak. Air. Kundanlal Devaser, 8.A., (Hons) London, will deliver a lecture on “Cultural Heritage of Nations" on Sunday at 7 o.m. at the Association hall. Mr. S Rajaratnam C. H. will preside.46 words
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Article67 1940-06-15 12 —Reuter Details Of Training Scheme Simla, June 21. A communique gives details of the scheme to expand the Indian Air Force. It says that training, both flying and technical, will be given in various service schooLs being formed in India. Civilian flying clubs will also be utilised—Reuter - 67 words
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Article285 1940-06-15 12 Cheng Wah Lead In First Division Ipoh. League soccer in Ipoh will suffer a lapse next week owing to the State’s “Malaya’’ Cup match against Kedah (today) and the visit of the Eastern Athletic Association of Hongkong (June 18). Only one First Division League match was played285 words
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Article150 1940-06-15 12 live Youths Alleged To Be Member* A* a sequel to the arrests of several Chinese youths, who were alleged to have incited the scholars of the Chung Ling High School to strike. Lim Soo Huat, Ch’ngi Hooi Hoe. Lim Ah Bah, Chui Kok Pin and Chui Teik150 words
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Article255 1940-06-15 12 Results Of Matches Played Baiu Gajah Several ties have been played off in j the .sixth annual all Perak inter-Anglo-i Chinese School games competition for the Too Joe Lim Shield, which are being held at Kampar and in wfiicli eight schools I are competing. The following arc255 words
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Article56 1940-06-15 12 .—Reuter. Torpedoed 200 Mile* N.W. Of Oporto Madrid. June 14 A Jugoslav steamer has arrived at Vigo with eleven survivors of the Greek steamer, Mount Hymettus, whicl was torpedoed by a submarine two hundred miles north-west of Oporto o June 17. The captain and other sui vivors.—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article40 1940-06-15 12 Home” By Vice-Con*ul On Monday On the occasion of the Thai National Day, His Thai Majesty’s Vice-Consul will be “At Home” at the Royal Thai Consulate, No. 300, Macalister Road on Monday, June 24 at 4 p.m.40 words
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