Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 September 1940
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Title Section22 1940-09-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAD. 1833 rUBUSHED DAILY No. 231. Vol. XCVIII. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration454 1940-09-27 1 POINTED REPLY TO JAPAN Mfi. CORDELL ROLL OH RIGHTS OF NATIONS Washington, Sept. 26. Mr. Cordell Hull made >o me pointed remarks at a Press conference today following re ports that the Japanese have declared informally that Japan at last recognised the United States as.”—Reuter. - 454 words
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Article37 1940-09-27 1 .—Reuter. Stockholm, Sept. 26 The four Parties forming the Coalition Government —Social Democrats. Conservatives, Agrarians and Liberals —have decided to maintain the coalition though the recent elections gave the Democrats an absolute majority.-.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article156 1940-09-27 1 —Reuter. Speculation In Spanish Press Madrid, Sept. 21. Senor Suner’s visit to Hitler yesterday, Berlin correspondents of the Spanish papers practically cease from speculating on the reasons for the journey and mostly confine themselves today with the rumoured military agreement between Germany and Japan. It is noteworthy—Reuter. - 156 words
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116 1940-09-27 1 —Reuter. Tokio, September 27. REPORTED plans for Anglo-American defence action in the Pacific and negotiations for'the joint use of the Singapore naval base are ascribed by the newspaper “Hochi Shimbun” to the failure of Britain and the United States to understand Japan’s determination which is”—Reuter. - 116 words
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433 1940-09-27 1 —Reuter. London. Sept. 27. The 46 further survivors of the torpedoed evacuee ship “City of Benares” who were rescued by a warship included six child evacuees. Their companions in their remarkable adventure included several seamen all of whom were taken to hospital,’—Reuter. - 433 words
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Article553 1940-09-27 1 F terce Battle VAIN ENEMY BID FOR SOUTHAMPTON London, Sept. 27. A FEW hours after a large formation of German bombers made a strong bid for raid on Southampton, R.A.F. bombers swooped but of a low rain cloud on the other side of the ChannelI. Reuter. - 553 words
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110 1940-09-27 1 —Reuter. Chungking, Sept. 27. Minor clashes are taking place between Chinese and Japanese troops on the Kwangsi-lndo-China border where the Chinese attacked the rear of Japanese forces entering Indo-China, according to a military spokesman. A message from Kwangsi states that in the Dongdang fighting, the'.—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article22 1940-09-27 1 —Reuter. Vichy, Sept. 26. MM. Vincent Auriol. Marx Dormoy and Jules Moca, all torm&r Socialist Ministers have been interned..—Reuter. - 22 words
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Advertisement19 1940-09-27 1 r j? 8 u<— ..try cate IF YOU ft Lf*m for North Malaya Penang;— DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.19 words
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Advertisement87 1940-09-27 1 £OOX7 M L- Cl r iMMfcr"! i j 4 gents for North Malaya d PMMMygIP" I. GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY MM, 11 Penang and Ipoh. I 11 .1 > "AERTEX" Ro/yR SPORTS SHIRTS. o-N /fevv “TWEED TWIST” RANGE A very sensible type of shirt in smart neat checks. Useful polo cut collar87 words
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800 1940-09-27 2 ALL-NIGHT BAID ON NAZI CAPITAL Important Objectives Hit 4 ATTACKS IN ONE HOUR ON POWER STATION London, Sept. 26. rjESCRIBING last night's raid by the R.A.F. over U Berlin —the third raid in succession over (lermany’s ca pi ta l —the Air.—Reuter. - 800 words
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Article317 1940-09-27 2 —8.0. W. London. September 26 By contrast with yesterday when large German bomber formations were seen over England, for the first time in daylight since the Luftwaffes defeat on September 15, enemy air activity up to early this evening has been very small. Fallowing—8.0. W. - 317 words
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462 1940-09-27 2 —BOW. Budapest, Sept. 26. A painful impression is caused here by a long article published in Berlin from the Budapest correspondent of the Nazi organ. Volkischer Beobachter, which is regarded as the first intimation of German interference in Hungary’s internal affairs. After declaring that—BOW. - 462 words
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194 1940-09-27 2 Washington, Sept, 26. PRESIDENT Roosevelt today declared an embargo on the 1 export of scrap iron to Japan. Referring to events in Indo-China, the “New York Times’’ says:—“lf there is any reasonable hope of winning .Japan away from her present policy, this’—Reuter. - 194 words
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Article121 1940-09-27 2 8.0. W. Contribution To Allied Cause Rugby, September 26. Further gifts by Indian rulers to the Allied cause underline a passage in yesterday’s speech of the Secretary of State for India in which Mr. Amery drew attention to India’s generous practical response to the call for8.0. W. - 121 words
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Article116 1940-09-27 2 —Reuter. Little Affected By Air Raids London. Sept 26. Mr. Morrison. Minister oi Supply, told employees at a provincial works that the German attempts to interrupt or prevent work in our arms factories had hitherto conspicuously failed With isolated exceptions the damage that German bombers had—Reuter. - 116 words
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87 1940-09-27 2 .—Reuter. Ottawa, September 26. Tlie Canadian armed merchant cruiser, Prince Robert, captured a German express cargo ship. Weser, off Manzanillo. Mexico. The capture was announced by the Navy Minister, Mr. Mai-Donald. The Weser sailed from Manzanillo on Wednesday and was captured last night. The.—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article223 1940-09-27 2 .—Reuter. Dublin, Sept. 26. Conditions in the German occupied Channel Islands are described in an otfF cial memorandum received by theEirean Government: “As far as can be ascertained the present position is that the inhabitants are carrying on as well as possible subject to the.—Reuter. - 223 words
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Article76 1940-09-27 2 ’’—B.O.W. Greater Efforts I rged By Lord Stamp Rugby, September 26 Lord Stamp, Economic Adviser Io the Government, speaking at a Bristol civic luncheon, praised the result of voluntary saving but urged still greater efforts. Lord Stamp said that nearly everyone now was having a very hard time’’—B.O.W. - 76 words
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Article76 1940-09-27 2 I. —-Reuter. Big Amount Of Tonnage Clears British Ports London. Sept. 26. Despite the announcement by Germany o! the total blockade of Great Britain, an unusually large amount of tonnage entered and cleared British ports during the first part of this month, it is announced in LondonI.—-Reuter. - 76 words
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459 1940-09-27 2 8.0. W. Cairo. Sept. 26 Further signs of increasing feeling in Syria against the Vichy Government are reported here today. It is stated that when General De Gaulle intervened at Dakar, numbers of French officers and civilians were arrested by the authorities. The reason8.0. W. - 459 words
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Advertisement165 1940-09-27 2 E. 0. HOTEL WE HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT AS FROM Ist OCTOBER Musie in the Lounge and for Dancing will be provided by i Leonardo Reyes and his Band, I Everybody Needs This Vital Nerve Food* Found in vast abundance in delicious, health-building QUAKER OATS 1 W ithout I165 words
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1097 1940-09-27 3 Robert; Waithman - By Robert Waithman rpHERE are u!lv d° V e beginnin K to talk Of an uglj development that this countiv may have to face soon p S erh C a p U s Chi istmas, perhaps before the n P The thTXi beginS WUh the1,097 words
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256 1940-09-27 3 London. air raid was over, and in the middle of the main street at Lievin, near Bethune, there lay an tint xploded delayed-action bomb. Private W. F. Wilson, of the A.M.P.C., and another Pioneer spun a coin to256 words
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Article104 1940-09-27 3 London. CIR John Philip Ferdinand Mansel, 29k year-old baronet, of Maesycrugiau Manor, near Carmarthen has married Miss Hannah Rees, aged 20, who was engaged on the household staff at the manor. The wedding took place quietly. Lady Mansel is a daughter of Mr. Ben Rees, a farmer,104 words
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Article87 1940-09-27 3 London. Harry Vevey, aged 45, a manufactureer of Theobald-road Holborn, was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude at the Old Bailey for blackmailing a retired colonel whose name was not disclosed. Vevey, termed “a vulture” by the Recorder, Sir Gerald Dodson, was said to have87 words
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Advertisement344 1940-09-27 3 11 11 1 J W HERE else will you turn to get the finest, safest tyres your money can ssssas&^»^^^^—» ..->•--• j< 7 buy, if not to the manufacturer who year after year builds more tyres than aMJUZt- 7ZWjr any other? That means Goodyear, of course! And now Goodyear justifies344 words
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Miscellaneous29 1940-09-27 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert B Tlkinson I iCNI i THE LITTLE NAZI 2 I 4*r l"op<M and Petain, he thinks he can teach an old dog new s29 words
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808 1940-09-27 4 In Singapore CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUBMITS MEMORANDUM Singapore. A carefully reasoned memorandum setting foith the ob jections of the Chinese business community to the port ciple of income tax in Malaya has been piepaied by the Sin gapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and forwarded808 words
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Article250 1940-09-27 4 Inefficient Brakes On Car Kajang. A number of summons cases for offences under the Road Traffic Enactment came up before Che Abdullah bin Kulop Udi. A.D.O. in the police court here, on Tuesday, the 0.C.P.D., Mr. G. Dennison-Smith, prosecuting. Chanan Singh, a Kuala Lumpur schoolmaster, pleaded250 words
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269 1940-09-27 4 Newspapers Tribute “I N the same way as Colonel Bruce (of the Malay Regiment) has been called Father of the Malay Army, Sir Percy Noble may be given the appropriate epithet Father of the Malay Navy,” states the newspaper Utusan Melayu in269 words
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Article294 1940-09-27 4 Negligent Driving i Alleged Kuala Lumpur. rpHAT the negligence alleged in this case was that the defendant, in endeavouring to pass on the wrong side of the road, caused an accident was the submission made by Mr. D. N. Livingstone, Officer in charge of Traffic Branch, in294 words
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Article145 1940-09-27 4 Allegations By A Taxi-Dancer Kuala Lumput. Ng Fatt, a Chinese dance instructor, was charged on Wednesday morning before Raja Ayoub, the 3rd magistrate, Kuala Lumptir, with having on Aug. 10 at 12 midnight put one Miss Laly Chew, a taxi-dancer at a local dance hall, in fear145 words
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Article157 1940-09-27 4 London. The Court of Appeal held that a county court judge had wrongly accepted as the normal rule of common law that a man was entitled to wages while absent through illness. It was a puie question of fact in every case, said Lord Justice MacKinnon.157 words
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316 1940-09-27 4 Singapore. “JJE makes me out to be a lion and himself a sheep. I am not a lion and I will not injure Mr. Charles.” said J. M. Keyser, a European artist, when he opposed an application by E. Charles to316 words
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Article230 1940-09-27 4 K. L. Indians To Hold Public Meetings On the initiative of the Selangor Indian Association fifteen Indian organisations in Kuala Lumpur are jointly making arrangements to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti week by holding public meetings at different centres of the town. A committee called “Gandhi Jayanti Celebration Central230 words
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Article50 1940-09-27 4 Two Tamil coolies working on a Chinese owned opencast tin mine at Salak lost their lives on Monday when a side of the mine collapsed, burying them. The body of one, has been recovered but up to yesterday there was no trace of the other.50 words
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Article262 1940-09-27 4 Mr. .1. Calder Appointed SPECIAL POW ERS CONFERRED Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. Calder, M.C.S., has been appointed by His Excellency the High Commissioner to be Controller of Companies, F.M.S., with special powers under the Emergency Regulations Enactment. The Gazette defines the powers which he will exercise. It262 words
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Article405 1940-09-27 4 September 24. Ada-lah di-khabarkan bahawa soldadu2 Jepun sekarang sedang naik k.adarat negeri Indo-China mengikut sabagaimana yang telah diishtiharkan sa-malam. Dalam kota Tokio di-khabarkan soldadu2 Jepun ini sudah pun mula berjalan melalui negeri Indo-China dengan sempurna-nya kasampadan negeri China. D.alam Chungking ada-lah di-katakan Kerajaan China ada405 words
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Miscellaneous297 1940-09-27 4 All in a Day’s Work— by Fick Elmos <’<>! ID> M 1 xa/h/vt wo<_> u o Ai— I Ai J 8 I stw-j Do "me l CjQCj s ’T i I'.ijuTE A’ |TEuePHOMe7 CAst oe- z 1 KRWL&jUjwg* V-iri 1 htrnM Ann HFRF’S HOW IT HAPPENED.. |f AW that’s the297 words
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1702 1940-09-27 5 Melbourne Headmaster Visitins Main Towns In Malaya Ipoh. are coming to Australian shores many young people from England, Hongkong and other parts of the Empire. It is hoped that Australia will not only be able to educate these boys and girls, but1,702 words
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304 1940-09-27 5 Comprehensive Programme Of Shows And Competitions An ambitious programme has been drawn up for a Malay Exhibition to be held at River Road (Sungei Pinang) on November 2. 3, 4 and 5 in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund and the Malay Scholarship304 words
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Article132 1940-09-27 5 Ricsha-Puller’s Tragic Death Alor Star. Tan Ah Hock, a ricsha-puller, who was drowned in the river near Tit Batu on the afternoon of August 18, was the subject of an inquest held before H. H. Tunku Abdullah yesterday. The Coroner returned a verdict cf misadventure. The body132 words
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Article114 1940-09-27 5 The half-yearly general meeting of the English School Teachers’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd., Penang, will be held at the Anglo-Chinese Middle School hall at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 10. Water sports in aid of the F.M.S. War Fund will be held at Port114 words
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Article316 1940-09-27 5 Mr. F. Reid And Miss Barbara Welsh Ipoh. The wedding took place yesterday evening at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ipoh, of Mr. Francis Alexander Reid, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Reid of Belfast, and Miss Barbara Colville Welsh elder daughter of the316 words
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Article336 1940-09-27 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The Rev. Charles Mosebrook, the new Methodist Minister, gave a devotional address yesterday evening at the Kuala Lumpur, Y.M.C.A. Raja Petra, the grandson of the late Sultan Mohamed of Selangor, and his family will be staying in Singapore for a week before proceeding to Medan, Sumatra, for three336 words
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Advertisement64 1940-09-27 5 THE NEW WORLD B O X IN G TOINITE AT 9.30 P.M. AT PENANG HALL (COVERED) Batt. Khoo 10 Rds. Young Corbett Harry Siew 8 Kid Jackson Tiger Ali 6 Jack Ro(>er Little Chew 4 M. Madurai Seats Including Tax: $1.20, 80, 50 25c. MAIN GATE ADMISSION 10 CTS. AS64 words
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Advertisement139 1940-09-27 5 HOW TO RALLY AFTER ILLNESS It’s an uphill business getting your strength back after serious illness or operation. There’s only one thing that can help you—nourishment, plenty of it. But your stomach is as weak as your legs and you hate the thought and sight of food. Doctors save the139 words
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Miscellaneous16 1940-09-27 5 K* 3 SHOWS TODAY At 3: *>■ 6.15 9.30 p.m. B-c-i Afe ®MR. r SAPS AT SEAW16 words
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Miscellaneous147 1940-09-27 5 MAJESTIC LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.00, 6.15 9.30 Universal’s Mighty First-Run DoubleFeature Attraction At Reduced Prices of Admission The Glamorous Star of “Algiers” and “Marco Polo” in her grandest triumph. SIGRID GURIE in “THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN” with Eve Arden, Donald Briggs. Wm. Lundigan, Donnie Dunagan, Elizabeth Risdon. Together With 808147 words
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Miscellaneous74 1940-09-27 5 THREE SHOWS TODAY ACTION! THRILLS! ADVENTURE! H AFRICA BARES ITS FANGS! JUNGLE MAN-EATERS BATTLE TO THE DEATH FRENZIED SAVAGES RUN AMUCK NATURE HURLS FIERY DEFIANCE AS MAN DARES TO SOLVE AFRICA’S STRANGEST SECRET IN 'ZANZIBAR 1 A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE S M «3» I! SbJ SW. SUPPORTED BY THE RETURN74 words
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Miscellaneous225 1940-09-27 5 QUEEN’S 3 SHOWS TODAY At 3 6.15 9.30 Matinee Reduced Prices. A Thrilling Love Story Told Against The Flaming Back-ground of Man’s Last Wilderness The Roaring Depths of the African Jungle You Think “Tarzan” Pictures Will Remain The Greatest Of All Jungle Thrillers Wait Till You See Douglas Fairbanks Jr.225 words
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Article139 1940-09-27 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA "Safari” with Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Madeleine Carroll 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA "Zanzibar" 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Sigrid Gurie in “Forgotten Woman” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA "Saps At Sea” with Laurel and Hardy 3. 6.15 and139 words
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Article417 1940-09-27 6 ORITAIN’S watch on the Mediterranean continues unceasingly and the news that French aircraft have dropped bombs on Gibraltar as a reprisal against the invasion of Dakar will not catch the defenders napping. As a vital output of the Empire and a key point in Britain’s communications417 words
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Article475 1940-09-27 6 Chinese Salesmanship TTKIREIGN tourists never fail to comment in a tone of amiable contempt on the methods of the Chinese shop assistant. hy,’ J once overheard an American exclaim, “these guys don’t seem to care whe ther they sell their stuff or not! They lean across the475 words
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Article555 1940-09-27 6 Friday, Sept. 27. PRESIDENT Roosevelt’s announcement ®f an embargo on scrap iron exports is regarded as a direct challenge to Japan. It may also be considered a method of bringing economic sanctions against all aggressor countries including Germany, Russia and Italy. TVIE embargo marks555 words
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Advertisement297 1940-09-27 6 I 4 I IBR* IRp JF nw|jk n V Wihl /JT J I n w y-ißliy Good morning, sunshine I You'll get one now if you don't “Go to blazes! clear [Pawe.] What did VT -vn._»> you say about lime juice not like mummy’s little blue- dear fellow the patheyed297 words
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Advertisement16 1940-09-27 6 M p o O L R c ICT s R H AVAILABLE AT ALL GARAGES V.WAV.V.V.V16 words
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Advertisement38 1940-09-27 6 I] JytiicoMMWH HE PIONEER SUBBERWOIUUi 529.TANJONC BUN6AH R? For your convenierce send your tyres to our Sales Dejiot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121. TL*®. Z PAY S’ ro S 5 (ACA d tAST reN I ret COMfiArtV38 words
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114 1940-09-27 7 northam road HOUSE RAIDED Sovereigns And American Dollars In Hoard r pHE Detective Police, headed by Chief Detective-Inspector By ide and Inspector Chan an Singh, raided 48, Northam Road, the residence of Mrs. Y toh Cheang Seng, yesterday afternoon, acting on information that coins114 words
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502 1940-09-27 7 Many Well-wishers At Social To mope and to be downcast is to play into the hands of Hitler who is trying hard to destroy by indiscriminate bombing the morale not only of His Majesty’s Armed Forces, but also our civilians.” declared R. S L. Oon502 words
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Article258 1940-09-27 7 THAI PLANTER FINED A Thai rubber planter, Chamlong Phenanonda was fined §2O for failing to have his certificate endorsed while leaving Penang for Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 18. In pleading guilty, the accused stated that he was in a hurry. Det.-Inspector Nicholson, piosecuting, said that on258 words
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Article48 1940-09-27 7 The Penang Wireless Society have received a cable from the 8.8. C, informing them that the change in the 8.8. C. news scheduled for September 29 has been postponed to October 6. The Penang Wireless Society programme will not therefore be altered till October 648 words
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Article169 1940-09-27 7 Missing from her home for the past i six days, a Chinese girl, Khor Ah Hoon i returned home yesterday. Still in her teens, she is the youngest of the the three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Khor Kek Seng, who live in Penang Road. Khor Ah169 words
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Article123 1940-09-27 7 Tonight a grand presentation will be made to the famous Nooran Opera of Malacca at the Fun and Frolic Park. "Uncle Cheah.” a well-known social personality of Penang and Perak will present a beautiful and costly Chinese silk banner and 11 silver medals together, with a123 words
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31 1940-09-27 7 The Butterworth Division. St. John Ambulance Brigade, will hold a tea-party tomorrow at 5 p.m.. at St. Mark's School on the occasion of their first anniversary.31 words
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589 1940-09-27 7 S PORE CHAMBER CHAIRMAN EXPRESSES PERSONAL VIEW ••INCREASED taxation is inevitable, said Mr. J. 1. 1 Dawson presiding yesterday evening at the halfyearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, yearly me s personal opinion, that if xi: son said- “Nevertheless, we all589 words
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342 1940-09-27 7 North Malava Total §1,396,516 The War Fund in North Malaya j stands at $1,396,516.69, comprising’ Penang $909,016.55 and Perak $487,500.14. Only $36 was received in i Penang yesterday, $3O from the staff of the Municipal Electric Supply Department and $6 from the Asiastic342 words
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148 1940-09-27 7 Australian Wants To Know How An echo of the "Grow Your Own Food” movement in Malaya has been heard in Australia A letter has been received from the manager of a mining Company at Derby, Western Australia, in which he writes that, on August 8148 words
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Article159 1940-09-27 7 Traffic Committee’s Request Refused At a Committee meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Tuesday, the President, Mr. J. A. Black, read a letter from the Chairman, Traffic Advisory Committee, on the subject of a proposed reduction in the number of licensed ricshas. Reference was made to the159 words
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Advertisement223 1940-09-27 7 CT J .1 MOtd That’s what you get when you serve LNICRO. It’s a natural, full-strength Vermouth produced from the same ingredients and in the same way as Vermouths from abroad, costing nearly 25% dearer. It’s a bonus for “buying-British" and you do not get less than the high quality223 words
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Article141 1940-09-27 8 Though revenue of the Tavoy Tin Dredging Corporation, a Burma producer, rose in the calendar year 1939 from £165.606 to £237,663. net profit is no more than £2,964, against £1,024. The opportunity has been taken to write off against profits £23,813 of special expenditure, &c. Depreciation and tax141 words
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Article57 1940-09-27 8 Penang, September 26, 1940 tßv Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING Fiondon Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 i/jg Montreal Demand 51 Batavia Demand 38 1/2 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 Shanghai Demand 13 1/4 Japan Demand 193 3/4 New Zealand Demand 2/1057 words
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Article446 1940-09-27 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOM INAL issue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/6ex £1 Austral M. 33/6 35/6ex 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.04 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1446 words
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Article235 1940-09-27 8 NOMINAL Issue buyers sellers Allenby 1.10 1-15 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 115 1.20 ex Bassett 0.42 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.06 1.09 Bedford 0.87} 0.92} Benta 100 1.05 c Borelli 1.32} 1.40 Broga 0.61 0.64 Brunei United 0.52 0.571 Bukit235 words
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Article321 1940-09-27 8 nominal Issue buyers sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 175 1.95 2 do 7}% Pref 2.00 2.10 5 B. M. T. 6.90 7.10 £5 Chartered Bank £6} £7/0c £1 Con. T. 8. Ord 17/3 17/9 £1 Con. T. 8. 1% Pref.321 words
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Article248 1940-09-27 8 Company Dividend Pavable Books Close Remarks RUBBERS Ayer Panas 4% 2.10.40 21. 9.40 Benta 5% 2nd int. 9.10.40 2-9.10.40 Changkat Serdang 7% inc. 15.10.40 7-15.10.40 Jeram Kuantan 8% int. 30. 9.40 23. 9.40 Kempas 12y% 2 8. 9.40 21. 9.40 Perak River Valley 5% 3rd int.248 words
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Article503 1940-09-27 8 An Exceptional Year The twentieth annual general meeting of Nawng Pet Tin Limited was held at Penang on Saturday, September 21, 1940. Mr. A. J. King, director, who was in the chair, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts tor the year ended March503 words
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Article28 1940-09-27 8 The Jahudi Road Harmonium Party will give their third broadcast of Malay songs from ZHJ Penang tomorrow from approximatelv 8.55 p.m. for half an hour.28 words
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Article1283 1940-09-27 8 Increased U.S. Consumption For August Stanton Nelson Co. Singapore Sept. 19. Nothing has occurred to enliven the rubber market, and the widespread feeling that September may prove the decisive month of the war has naturally militated against active trading. The severe difficulties under which the City of1,283 words
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Article138 1940-09-27 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot" £257. 0. 0. £255. 10. 0. “Forward” £260. 0. 0. £259. 0. 0. SINGAPORE: "Spot” $132.37% $132.12% Business done 100 tens 100 tons PENANG: "Spot” $132.37% $***** 1 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 11 9 Ind. 11 3|4d. Forward” 1 11 9|l6d. n 3|4d.138 words
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Advertisement77 1940-09-27 8 BANKS 0 Advances against goods and produce at low rates of I interest may be arranged with us. We also offer Godown spaces to let at low rentals, f I Further particulars will be supplied on application. t The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., (Incorporated tn British India) DO YOU KNOW77 words
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1338 1940-09-27 9 But Fascist Thoroughness Has F Failed To Impress “■jVTOTHING is cheaper than money,” a Balkan statesman once remarked. The conquerors of Albania have taken note, and are applying the principle with Fascist thoroughness. Rather than spend men and arms on the systematic conquest of every—The Times. - 1,338 words
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Article61 1940-09-27 9 New York. The Vega Airplane Company, of Los Angeles, has promised speedy delivery of the 300 super-bombers ordered at a cost of £7,500,000 by the British Government. The new 'planes will have a speed of 300 m.p.h. and have extra strong armour. They are an advanced61 words
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Miscellaneous3179 1940-09-27 9 SAN FRANCISCO KUALA LUMPUR W V V I (TREASURE ISLAND) ZGB4 5.00 mc/s (60.00 m.) I B B I KGEI 9.67 mc/s <31.02 m.) 8?20 a.m. News Bulletin (Relayed from B (From 7.20 p.m. to 12.20 a.m.) London?. P.M. p.m. News in Tamil 7.ao News in. English. Music. 6.45 News3,179 words
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701 1940-09-27 10 Terrific Explosions From Calais And Cape Gris Nez London, Sept. 26 The R.A.F. last night subjected Berlin to the longest raid of the war, according to a radio message from Berlin to New York. The raid ended at 4 a.m. after 3 five-hour alarm..—Reuter. - 701 words
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117 1940-09-27 10 U.S. Tanks Flying Fortresses For Britain PROPOSAL UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION Rigid Control Of Aliens Urged By Defence Bodv New York, Sept. 26. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is seriously considering proposals to transfer some Army tanks and “flying fortress” planes to Britain as a follow-up to the destroyer deal, according to a “HeraldReuter. - 117 words
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Article395 1940-09-27 10 Reuter. Disapproval Of Vichy’s Attitude Washington, Sept. 26. The French air attacks on Gibraltar and stubborn resistance to General De Gaulle’s forces at Dakar have angered Washington officiate and placed a heavier strain on Franco-American relations. Formal comment by the State Department is lacking but some”. Reuter. - 395 words
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Article74 1940-09-27 10 —Reuter. Germany Anxious To Extern! War Area Chungking, September 26. The recent conference in Rome has revealed the increasing strength of the British as a result of closer cooperation with America: it also indicated the spreading and prolonging of the war. say’s the influential paper—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article138 1940-09-27 10 —Reuter. Six-Point Policy Of New Rumanian Regime Bucharest, Sept. 26. Six points governing the policy’ of General Antonescu’s Government are outlined by M. Constantini, Minister of Propaganda. They are: 1. The structure of the Rumanian State must be revolutionised on a basis of “National realities”. 2. The new—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article114 1940-09-27 10 Reuter. American Airmen Tn Fly Them Back New York. Septembei 26. A group of American airmen have gone to Martinique to fly' back to the United States nearly a hundred warplanes which have been there on board the French aircraft-carrier, Bearn, since the fall of France,Reuter. - 114 words
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Article72 1940-09-27 10 —Reuter. Stated To Be Used For Political Purposes Shanghai, September 26. The strike of public transportation vehicles became general throughout the International Settlement French Concession. It threatens to spread to all public utilities, gas. light and water workers agitating. The strikers are said to be seeking higher wages—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article45 1940-09-27 10 Reuter. One Enemy Plane Shot Down Malta. September 26. A small number of ennmy r fighters which flew over the island at a great height today was engaged by antiaircraft fire. One was shot down and two others were badly damaged.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article26 1940-09-27 10 Reuter. London, Sept. 26. The death has occurred of Mr. Janies Douglas, well-known journalist and former editor of the “Sunday Express.”—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article70 1940-09-27 10 —>RexKw Passage Of Troops A Clear Bi ’each London. September 26 It is officially announced that the British Minister at Helsingfors his been instructed to protest strongly- tto the Finnish Government against their action in agreeing to allow German troops to pass through Finland on their—>RexKw - 70 words
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Article315 1940-09-27 10 Reuter. High Proportion Of Bombers Destroyed Rugby, Sept. 26. Details, given by the Air Ministry News Service, of air battles which took place mainly over England, show that the proportion of German bombers destroyed was as heavy- as in attacks earlier in the month over London. TheReuter. - 315 words
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Article75 1940-09-27 10 —Reuter. Resolution Bv Panama Assembly Panama, September 26. A resolution strongly condemning totalitarianism was passed unanimously by the National Assembly. It also urged the Spanish Government not to permit itself to be drawn into the European conflict on the side of Germany and Italy,’—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article56 1940-09-27 10 —Reuter. Four Destroyers Arrive At Shanghai Shanghai, Sept. 26 Four destroyers of the United States Asiatic Fleet arrive 4 here this morning from Tsingtao. They are expected to stay several days before sailing for Manila. Admiral Hart. Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, is arriving tomorrow—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article34 1940-09-27 10 —Reuter Sofia. September 26 Bulgarian troops occupied the second zone in South Dobruja without incident, according to an official communique. The occupation of the third zone will take place on Saturday.—Reuter—Reuter - 34 words
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417 1940-09-27 10 Japanese Noir Landing In Vicinity Of Haiphong Haiphong, Sept. 26 The incident between the French and Japanese troops on the Indo-China border has been settled locally and fighting has ceased, it is officially announced by both French and Japanese authorities. Unofficial reports from the border.—Reuter. - 417 words
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Advertisement146 1940-09-27 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE due to arrive PRES. POCK PRES. GARFIELD Z X PRES. MONROE ov PRES. ADAMS ov Z 1 x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) JMTE TO ARRIVE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Sept. 30 CITY OF NORFOMC Nwv 1 CTTSY OF LOS ANGELBC 24 Via Marfla,146 words
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Article, Illustration1980 1940-09-27 11 IwO WINNERS FOR TRAINER LOGUE Dead-Heat For Third Place In Sixth Race yHERE was fine weather during the first four races at Ipoh J y the first day of th p «ak Turf Club extra meeting. Blinding ram, however, fell before the1,980 words
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Article538 1940-09-27 11 Sepoy Lines Beaten At Hoekey 4 LTHOUGH attacking for three-quarter of the period and being opposed to ten men, the Chinese Recreation Club were only able to beat the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club by the odd goal in five in a friendly hockey538 words
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Article270 1940-09-27 11 PRESIDENT'S APPEAL TO MEMBERS Ipoh. An appeal to members of the Perak Boxing Board to attend meetings and boxing matches more regularly and thus give moral support to the game in Perak was made by Mr. J. Ratcliff, the out-going president of the Perak Boxing Association270 words
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Article51 1940-09-27 11 Mixed Foursomes Today Members of the Penang Sports Club are reminded that the September Mixed Foursomes will be played today. Friday. The Ladies 1940 Championship Cup will be presented to Miss Howes Roberts after the match, and the Golfing Ladies will be "At Home” to51 words
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Article46 1940-09-27 11 The Dublin Estate Team beat. Koothyan's XI of Penang by one goal to nil in a charity soccer match at. the Dublin Estate ground -on Wednesday before a good crowd. The only goal of the match was scored by Mackay in the first half.46 words
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502 1940-09-27 11 I Question Of Camouflage For Reservoirs That the Penang filter stations and reservoirs should be tamoufhtged is a recommendation made by the Municipal Water Engineer, the estimated cost of which Mr. Holmes had worked out at about $7OO. The Commissioners have decided that if the502 words
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Article225 1940-09-27 12 TRACK CERTAIN TO BE SOFT FOR TOMORROW’S RACES Cfiy “EPSOM JEEP”) Ipoh, Today. i "IVTUDLARKERS like Meg, Star Lock and Myanee came into i their own at yesterday’s races. The going was still J very heavy this morning, when only a few candidates were225 words
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Article107 1940-09-27 12 Dakar Withdrawal —Reuter British Refuse To Fall Into Nazi Trap Washington, Sept. 27. •The withdrawal of the British from Dakar is considered, under the existing circumstances, to have beer, the wisest course. While officials would have preferred to see the French Government installed in the nearest—Reuter - 107 words
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Article158 1940-09-27 12 Reuter London, Sept. 26. A high proportion of enemy aircraft brought down on Britain today were again bombers. An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security states: “During the morning 18 aircraft, operating for the most part singly, approached The East and South Coasts but fewReuter - 158 words
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Article71 1940-09-27 12 FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. TIN: Penang $133.00 Business done 200 tons Singapore $133 00 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 e *c Singapore Spot 37 gc COPRA Sundried $2.90 buyers Black Pepper Nomina. TAPIOCA Medium $6.60 Sellers Fair Seed $6.30 nominal RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.20 Rangoon Parboiled No. 271 words
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Article51 1940-09-27 12 RACE 1: CREME DE MENTHE PAY OUT RACE 2: GLAMOUR DANSE DU VENTRE RACE 3: PRUDE STAR LOCK RACE 4: MISS ROD CANUTE RACE 5: MEG DOUBLE FILE RACE 6: PHARIOL SPRING GIRL RACE 7: GAY PRINCE HAZMORE RACE 8: CONSTANT LIGHT SHAMROCK Best Bets: Phariol Constant51 words
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Article389 1940-09-27 12 JUNGLE THRILLS AT ODEON ••Zanzibar.” which opened at the Odeon Theatre yesterday, is one of those jungle pictures which abound in breath-taking scenes of fights between savages and wild men. Lola Lane gives one of her best peri forruances as the girl explorer, and James Craig does389 words
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Article119 1940-09-27 12 —Reuter. London, Sept. 26 In a btoadcast to Poland tonight, General Sikorski. Polish President, analysed German methods of warfare against England “Having got to know the English better, it is my firm belief that this nation cannot lose the war which will be decided, above all.—Reuter. - 119 words
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90 1940-09-27 12 —Reuter. London, Sept. 27. rpHE Empire training plan for the R.A.F. in Canada is far ahead of schedule. Schools are opening and buildings are being completed ahead of time. This was stated in a broadcast last night by Air Marshal A. W. Bishop.—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article286 1940-09-27 12 London, September 26. piLOTS of R.A.F. bombing aircraft which carried out raids on transport systems in Germany and occupied Channel ports last night, testified to the accuracy of bomb-aiming by other members of the crews. —Reutet. According to the Air Ministry News Service, a young—Reutet. - 286 words
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