Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 October 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-10-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 238 a Vol. XCVIIL SATURDAY, OCTOBERS, 194 U. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article393 1940-10-05 1 GERMANY IN DIRE SIRAIIS MORE DRASTIC EFFORT TO BE MADE London, Oct. 5. JJOES the hurried B renner conference betv/een .Hitler and Mussolini presage another “peace offensive”? In some quarters this is not regarded as an impossibility, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. Hitler’s meeting with the DuceRKUTER. - 393 words
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Article203 1940-10-05 1 .—Reuter. London, October 4 Objectives on the enemy-occupied coast of Holland were attacked by R.A.F. bombers in daylight today, states an Air Ministry communique: Single raiders lurking in the clouds j carried out sporadic bombing of London and South-East England during the day and scattered.—Reuter. - 203 words
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42 1940-10-05 1 .—Reuter. New York, October 5. The possibility, of aninal peace settlement w itii France whereby France would participate actively in the war against Britain was discussed ‘>y the dictators at Brenner, accordin g to reports published here..—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article152 1940-10-05 1 —Reuter. SEVERAL AIR DIELS London October 4. Spitfire and Hurricane fighter pilot<pont the vhclo of toda\ searching skies over South-East England for elusive cloud-dodging single enemy bombers. Despite difficulties, there have been many duels and at least five raiding bombers have been hit by fighter bullets,—Reuter. - 152 words
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Article67 1940-10-05 1 —Reuter. Berlin, October 4. “Sincere wishes for the prosperity and further happiness of the German people and the Fuehrer” were expressed by the Spanish Minister of the Interior, Senor Suner, in a telegram which he sent to Herr von Ribbentrop on leaving German territory. Herr von—Reuter. - 67 words
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99 1940-10-05 1 .—Reuter. London, October 5. Aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm have inflicted further damage on enemy shipping along the coast of Norway. An Admiralty communique states that Skuas attacked an enemy ship (4,000 to 5,000 tons) lying alongside the jetty at Hallgesund. Hits.—Reuter. - 99 words
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249 1940-10-05 1 —Reuter. London, October 5. “Fresh proof of the Navy’s mastery of the English Channel was given to me during the night and this morning,” says Reuter’s special correspondent with the Fleet in a message from a naval port. “Aboard a destroyer, I made a—Reuter. - 249 words
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Article, Illustration123 1940-10-05 1 —Reuter. London, October 5. Kqig ha® approved the anointment Aw Chief MarHhai Sir Cyril Newall to be Goven *T-“ General of New Zealand in succession to Viscount Galway whose term of office will expire in February, 1941. His Majesty has also approved the—Reuter. - 123 words
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Article193 1940-10-05 1 Reuter. Arrests Of Britons In Rumania Rugby, Oct. 4. Confirmation has reached London of the kidnapping in Burcuresti of the seventh British subject. Mr. Percy Clark. No developments have occurred in resard to other detained men and no further report has been received from the Consul regardingReuter. - 193 words
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Article49 1940-10-05 1 —8.0. W. Tour Of Units In Western Command Rugby. Oct. 4 Mr. Anthony Eden. War Secretary, yesterday made a tour of units in the Western Command. He visited an infantry' training centre, a new' battalion, and antiaircraft and searchlight sites. He also watched a brigade exercise.—B.O.W.—8.0. W. - 49 words
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157 1940-10-05 1 Tokyo, October 5. iiVV AR or peace in the Pacific depends on the extent to which Japan and the U nited States can undertake to respect each other’s interests in the Eastern and Western hemispheres,” declared the Japanese Prime Minister, Prince157 words
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Article73 1940-10-05 1 —B O.W Award To Canadian" Born Pilot Rugby, Oct. 4. A bar to the D.F.C won by Pilot Officer W L. Me Knight is among the new R.A.F awards announced in an Air Ministry bulletin. McKnight, who has destroyed six enemy aircraft in the last 13 weeks,—B O.W - 73 words
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Article54 1940-10-05 1 —Reuter. Serious Penalties hi Rumania Bucharest, Oct. 4. Cases of sabotage are to be dealt with seriously in Rumania, according to an official announcement which mentions three forms of punishment. They! are confiscation of all personal property, forced labour in stone quarries, and if these fail to produce satisfactory—Reuter. - 54 words
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Advertisement17 1940-10-05 1 COW GATE 1 biib wr faints for North Malaya st Penang:— RGHJTOWN DISPENSARY LTD Penang and Ipoh.17 words
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Advertisement100 1940-10-05 1 “SMILER” fed 0k GOWN GATE K fe. WW/ Agents for North Malaya 4 GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY MH, Penang and Ipoh. ROOKING OIL jCy is a necessity in *<*• your every day requirements You /Hyyw /C'J* cannot sacrifice your health for inferior quality Insist on buying only I HO HONG “ELEPHANT100 words
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Article536 1940-10-05 2 Defeat Inflicted On Nazis HITLER’S FAILURE TO KEEP TIME TABLE London, Oct. 4. Y SUCCESSFUL phase in the war with Germany has just reached its end. Germany has fought a campaign and announced the date when she intended to finish it. No one is left in—Reuter. - 536 words
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Article223 1940-10-05 2 .—Reuter New York, Oct. 4. Questions concerning the defence of the Western Hemisphere in the event of "non-American” aggression are understood to have been raised with the South American Republics by the United States, says the "New York Times” of Buenos Aires correspondent ■who.—Reuter - 223 words
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Article39 1940-10-05 2 Reuter. Taking I p Residence At Dakar Berlin, Oct. 4. General Weygand, who was recently’ appointed Commander-in-Chief of French Africa, is taking up residence at Dakar shortly, according to the German News Agency which quote Vichy reports.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article364 1940-10-05 2 Press Approves Cabinet Changes Rugby. October 4. Cabinet changes have pride of place in the newspapers and are received with general approval, the Daily Telegraph saying that the Prime Minister has clearly had in mind the necessity of an adjustment to the changing needs of—BOW. - 364 words
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Article112 1940-10-05 2 —Reuter. New York, October 4. “Chaos” in Nazi-controlled Norway is described in a cable from its Stockholm correspondent published in the “New York Times” today. It says: “The new order introduced on September 25 by Herr Terboven. Nazi Commissar for Norway, has already resulted in chaos in—Reuter. - 112 words
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Article174 1940-10-05 2 iiuamvi in ’.—Reuter. Further Protest Bv British Minister Bucharest, October 3. A further note regarding the unexplained detention of five British subjects was lodged by the British Minister in Bucharest, Sir Reginald Hoare. this evening. The note demands information as to when the arrested persons williiuamvi in ’.—Reuter. - 174 words
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41 1940-10-05 2 Burma Road .—Reuter. London, Oct. 4. The Burma Road question is understood to be fully surveyed when the Chinese Ambassador called on Mr. Churchill yesterdayevening by invitation. A statement on Britain’s decision is expected shortly .—Reuter..—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article317 1940-10-05 2 -8.0. W. Rugby, October 4. “The Times.” which has just published tw o long despatches from its Angora correspondent analysing Turkish opinion during recent months, comments editorially on the fine example set by Turkey in calm and steadfastness. It says that few countries hitherto excluded from-8.0. W. - 317 words
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Article132 1940-10-05 2 .—Reuter. 1.000,000 People To Be Trained Yearly Moscow. Oct. 4. Labour reserves of between 800,OOu and 1,000,000 people are to be trained dvery year at professional schools under new labour decrees issued on Thursday. A further decree makes changes in the educational system. Hitherto all educa tion..—Reuter. - 132 words
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478 1940-10-05 2 FURTHER BOMBARDMENT OF INVASION BASES London, October 4. T> A.F. bombing operations planned for last night were <• .3celled owing to bad weather conditions. This is nounced in an Air Ministry communique which reveals t daylight action, restricted on account of the unfavounu weather, was—8.0. W - 478 words
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Article92 1940-10-05 2 .—Reuter. Wide Powers For Local Authorities London. Oct. 4 In future any local authority may direct any premises in their area to be used as air raid shelters and may prescribe the number and description of persons allowed access and the times at which shelters may remain.—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article88 1940-10-05 2 .—Reuter. How German Formations Are Broken Up London. October 4 Speaking at Glasgow. Air Vice-Marshal R. E. Saul of the Fighter Command claimed that man for man the RAF. is much superior to the German Air Force. He added that of the massed formations which came.—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article319 1940-10-05 2 Rome, October 5. planes patrolled the sky over the Brenner Pass while the dictators continued their discussion of axis plans which began at 11.10 a-m. The meeting at the station is stated to be cordial, the dictators greeting each other with both aims outstretched after a.—8.0. W. - 319 words
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345 1940-10-05 2 1—8.0. W, Not Expected To Enter War Rugby, Oct. 4 Advance reports of the meeting today between Hitler and Mussolini at the Brenner Pass were described in Berlin yesterday as an indiscretion but this moinin? it was officially announced there that a meeting would take place1—8.0. W, - 345 words
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131 1940-10-05 2 Reuter- Prominence Given In Turkish Press Ankara. O 4 While many Turks hope that the riv of the new Soviet Ambassador M ra dov, who presented his credu President Ineunu on Thursday, v the beginning of improved relate the Soviet, the press is consistent prominenceReuter- - 131 words
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Advertisement27 1940-10-05 2 NOW AVAILABLE “EAVESTAFF” MINI-PIANO The Original British Miniature Piano Tropically Constructed “IDEAL FOR SMALL ROOM OR FLAT.” INSPECTION INVITED AT ROBINSON PIANO Co. j PENANG L I27 words
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Article347 1940-10-05 3 By Hole In Wall London. MORE than 100 incendiary bombs were dropped by German raiders on a large housing area in a S.E. Scottish town. Tenements and villas were set on fire but volunteers with stirruppumps prevented serious damage. One group of men extingu shed an incendiary347 words
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Article85 1940-10-05 3 Twins and triplets when called up will be as far as possible drafted to the same unit. Mr. Bevin gave this assurance in reply to a House of Commons question. They should notify their wish beforehand. and there should not be any material difference in their qualifications85 words
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105 1940-10-05 3 London. A man who shot his wife ran from the house and later rang up to see if she was dead He was Jack C. Fennell, aged 40, of Hanover-road, Kensal Rise, N.W., who was sentenced at the Old Bailey to 10105 words
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1279 1940-10-05 3 By a Special Carres pon den t “T)HODESIA’S total copper output, for the duration, goes to Britain.” That item from the list of the Empire’s material contributions to the war effort is important. Rhodesia is the world’s third largest copper producer. It is1,279 words
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Article233 1940-10-05 3 London. W HEN Dr. Emil Krasny, an Austrian Jew and Doctor of Laws, was interned, his 51-year-old wife, Ema. left alone in their Kensington flat, took a fatal dose of a sleeping draught. A few days later he was released from the Isle of Man, and233 words
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413 1940-10-05 3 Melbourne. CE\ ERAL Australian talking cockatoos (large parrots) have been used as collectors for the Red Cross and Soldiers’ Comforts Fund outside the Melbourne Town Hall. In Australia Today The first bird, owned by Mr. Clive Meyers of Brighton, repeated “Cocky wants a penny” to413 words
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Article135 1940-10-05 3 London. They were only six tiny parcels cf “delicatessen” —but they were prevented from getting into enemy territory by the British Contraband Control. And this 28s. worth of corned beef coffee, butter, tea, and cheese was—with many other items —declared lawful prize by Sir Boyd135 words
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Article331 1940-10-05 3 And Wins M.C. London. WARRANT officer who took command of his company when all the officers had been killed or wounded has been awarded the M.C. -—a decoration usually gi'/en cnly to officers —for saving what appeared to be “a hopeless position.” The award to331 words
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Article82 1940-10-05 3 London. Corporal Walter Ernest Dewberryaged 32. of the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to three years’ penal servitude for wounding his commanding officer, Major Cyril Ernest Butler, with intent to do bodily harm. Dewberry was acquitted of wounding with intent to82 words
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Article76 1940-10-05 3 London. Debarred from entering the church owing to injuries which prevent him from kneeling, Donald Mozart Thomas Richards, of Ammanford, divinity student at Swansea University College, was at Swansea Assizes awarded £l,lOO damages. Daniel Owen Thomas another student from the same town, whose speech has76 words
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Advertisement129 1940-10-05 3 IRIUM FOR SPARKLING TEETH St 4 a teal joy to clean your teeth with Pepsodent containing IRIUM. The minute it touches your teeth you have a delightful and lasting sensation of its invigorating, refreshing foam. And what a wholesome tingle of freshness it leaves behind it! But xs&gßgF —the bigg129 words
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Miscellaneous14 1940-10-05 3 Ct jRL r v* and press CAT OUT OF BAG CAT ON HOT BRICKS14 words
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895 1940-10-05 4 REGULATIONS FOR LOCAL DEFENCE CORPS Kuala Lumpur. A SUPPLEMENT to the F.M.S. Government Gazette issued on Wednesday contains the Local Defence Corps regulations made by H.E. the High Commissioner, under the Compulsory Service (Volunteer Force) Enactment passed recently. The regulations referring to the895 words
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413 1940-10-05 4 The Pineapple Industry Singapore. /CONTRARY to popular belief, no serious problem of unemJ ployment has yet arisen among labourers formerly employed in pineapple plantations and canning factories. This in spite of the fact that canneri es have been idle for some months now. In Johore,413 words
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Article325 1940-10-05 4 Source Of Danger To Public Kuala Lumpur. A. B. Corray. a conductor on Prang Besar Estate, was convicted by Raja Ayoub, third magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, on two charges of .permitting his motor car 5L6586 to be loaded in such condition as to be likely325 words
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Article101 1940-10-05 4 Would-Be Thief Arrested Singapore. Sleeping in his house at Bukit Timah, a Chinese householder suddenly became conscious of someone walking behind his house in the early hours on Wednesday morning. Rising, the householder, Chu Ah Leong, went behind his house and found a Chinese in the act101 words
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392 1940-10-05 4 McAlister's Retrospective Provision pAYMENT of a general war allowance to all in the company’s service retrospective to the beginning of the war was referred to by Mr, E. J. Riches at the annual general meeting of McAlister and Co. in Singapore on Wednesday. He392 words
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Article154 1940-10-05 4 Mr. P. W. Steven of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., was married to Miss Flory Namenwirth, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, on Wednesday. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Namenwirth of Antwerp, Belgium, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr.154 words
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Article111 1940-10-05 4 Shadowed Bv Malay Detective Singapore. Keeping track of a Chinese, of whom he had become suspicious, a Malay detective followed him from Orchard Road to Killiney Road where he was seen to enter a back-lane and emerge after a short time with a bundle. The detective detained111 words
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Article424 1940-10-05 4 October 2, 1940 It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay -and hand it to Malay members ot their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be424 words
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Article128 1940-10-05 4 Central News. Chungking, Oct. 2. Invitation for overseas investments in the five-year economic plan of Fukien was among the resolutions passed by the third Fukien Provincial Peoples Political Council which adjourned at Yungan on September 28 after half a month’s session. Mr. Tan KahCentral News. - 128 words
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Miscellaneous82 1940-10-05 4 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson v iwBSPv z 4; If Mr*— «X > Vi Aw kF <£- 1 J "HELL'S BELLS!" w WW WWW w w w W W WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW4 All in a Days Work— —By Rick Elmes j H A-T VAiEXL FoT IT 1 L-'GHT Oe t Do82 words
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Article2297 1940-10-05 5 Vice-President Called As A Witness Ipoh. J/’URIHER evidence was recorded at the third day of the > public inquiry into the crash of a plane belonging to the teiak Flying Hub on August 20 last, as a result of which three lives were lost and three other2,297 words
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633 1940-10-05 5 WIFE HACKED TO DEATH; WAS JEALOUSY THE CAUSE? Kuala Kangsar. The story of how their father, an Indian estate labourer, who after hacking his wife to death with a parang, turned the weapon on himself with fatal results was described by the two633 words
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Article368 1940-10-05 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mrs. J. Aitken is making satisfactory progress at the General Hospital, Penang. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas, were to have left for Malaya yesterday. Mr. Manjeri S. Siva, Branch Secretary, Oriental Life Office, has returned from his leave and resumed duties as from the 2nd368 words
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Advertisement242 1940-10-05 5 FUN FROLIC PARK SATURDAY, sth OCTOBER 1940 1 NOORAN OPERA: “MERPATI DUA SEPASANG” Supported by beautiful chorines in latest snappy extra turns. CANTONESE OPERA: Day show: •SAM LIANG KOW CHEE” Night show: “KWAI MAI CHIANG TEEN SEE” Part 6. With Miss Siew Lan Hiong and Cheang Yoke Thong Brilliant stars242 words
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Advertisement121 1940-10-05 5 Saturday, s'/i October, 1940. TONIGHT'S MIN DA MOIRA NIGHT AT WEMBLEY CABARET 9.00 P.M. 1.00 A.M. ALL HOSTESSES WILL WEAR SARONG AND KEBAYA. NON-STOP DANCING WITH MORALES AND HIS SWING BAND AND HIBOR HIBORAN KRONCHONG PARTY. FLOOR MISS BESSIE KHONG, WEMBLEY’S “IT” GIRL. DRESSED IN SARONG, AS MINDA MORA. DANCING121 words
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Miscellaneous183 1940-10-05 5 M A J E S TIC 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.00, 6.15 9.30 •JATINEE ALSO TOMORROW (SUNDAY) AT 3.30 P.M. (atinee Prices 15, 25 «0 cents Downstairs. Renowned Oriental Sleuth In His Most Amazing and Spectacular Adventure. -CHARLIE CHAN LN RENO” WITH SIDNEY TOLER irdo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, Slim ■>tr inierville,183 words
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Miscellaneous61 1940-10-05 5 oiR-conPJ Tyoneo 'W TODAY AND TOMORROW HE LEAVES A TRAIL OF TERROR AND PANIC! r a new fantastic sensation (J e WEILS 1 SUPPORTED BY THE LATEST M.G.M. Newsreel ’"News (The Dav At 1 1.30 A.M. Today Tomorrow Errol Flynn in “DODGE CITV* PRICES DOWNSTAIRS 15 25 CENTS M(Kd U61 words
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Miscellaneous218 1940-10-05 5 QUEEN’S LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY 3 6.15 9.30 MATINEE REDUCED PRICES. Paramount’s Latest Musical Success Songs Music Gals and Laughter Jack Benny, Ellen Drew in ‘BUCK BENNY RIDES AGAIN” with Andy Devine, Rochester and dozens of gorgeous gals Together With The Latest Gaumont News. MATINEE TODA! TOMORROW AT 11.30 A.M.218 words
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Article25 1940-10-05 6 The engagement is announced between Lance Corporal T Wild of Glugor, Penang, and G Cox, youngest daughter of Mr. C H Cox of Seremban25 words
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Article453 1940-10-05 6 Chamberlain’s resignation from the War Cabinet, whether for health or other reasons, will be welcomed by many who feel that he has been blundering badly at Munich and after. Say what his critics will of the failure of his policy, a salute is nevertheless due to the exPremier453 words
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Article133 1940-10-05 6 1 VtAJESTIC CINEMA Sidney Toler in “Charlie Chan in Reno" 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. HEX CINEMA Shirley Temple in “The Blue Bird" 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Jack Benny in “Buck Benny Rides Again.” 3. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA "The Invisible Man133 words
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Article564 1940-10-05 6 Radio Fantasies efforts to convince Germans and other people that Britain is an island in which a panic-stricken population is indulging in “frightful drunken orgies every night” arc being made on the German radio night after night bv Xazi companions of “Lord Haw i Haw.” The follow564 words
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Article519 1940-10-05 6 by o Special Cor res ponden t T HA\ E just been listening at headquarters of Coastal Command. R.A.b.. to the almost incredible story of the most bombed men in Britain. I hese men lead lives more amazing than any others in all the activities519 words
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Advertisement23 1940-10-05 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agents: I HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.23 words
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Advertisement29 1940-10-05 6 I EAStt-W' PIOHIIR auBBU WOWL't 529 TANJONG BUNGAH R? PENANfiJ For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121. THf tA.'>aN rret29 words
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Article922 1940-10-05 7 Effort For Malaya Patriotic Fund Presenting more than 20 musical and dance items, the vaudeville show given by tiie Oversea Chinese Minstrels and the Chinese Club at the Lunar Hall. Wembley Park, last night in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund was an unqualified success.922 words
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116 1940-10-05 7 WILL BE TAKEN ROUND DEFENCES OF SINGAPORE Singapore. r PHE Thailand Goodwill Mission now in India is expected here on October 18 for a three-day stay before continuing via the Netherland Indies to Australia. Members of the Mission, it is understood, will116 words
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Article75 1940-10-05 7 His Highness the Sultan of Perak accompanied by his A.DC. (Yang Mulia Raja Abdul Hamid) and O. K. K. Adiha di Raja arrived in Lumut on Sunday morning in cars and returned to Kuala Kangsar on Wednesday morning. His Highness and his A.D.C. played in a75 words
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Article75 1940-10-05 7 A meeting of the Larut and Matang Sanitary Board will be held at the Sanitary Board Office, Taiping, on Tuesday, October 22, at 10 a.m. Next Sunday being the Solemnity of the Feast of St. Teresa (The Little Flower of Jesus), Patroness of the Kulim75 words
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271 1940-10-05 7 VISIT PAID TO COLONIAL OFFICE A special telegram has been received today f rom Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies, describing the visit paid to the Colonial Office by the King. The telegram is dated London, Oct. 2, and is as follows:271 words
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459 1940-10-05 7 $l,OOO FINE ALTERED ON APPEAL Kuala Lumpur. j Fined $l,OOO by the local Magistrate I for driving under the influence of alco- hoi and dangerous driving, a European, S. W. Coleman. had the fine al tered to a sentence of three months’ simple459 words
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Article210 1940-10-05 7 Tamil Charged With Abetment I Ipoh. Bail in the sum of $lO,OOO was offered to Tara Singh and Karupiah Ramasamy, who were brought up before Mr. J. D. Lambert, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court, yesterday on amended charges. Tara Singh now stands charged on three210 words
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Article161 1940-10-05 7 $250 Donation From The War Fund in North Malaya has reached $1,402,100.36, the Penang total being $911,617.67 (oi which $68,854.03 conies from Kedah) while the Perak collection is $490,482.69. An anonymous contribution of $250 was received in Penang yesterday. Mr. P Glendinning has given $l5O161 words
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Article82 1940-10-05 7 Perak Women's WarWork Committee The War-Work Depot, in the Chartered Bank Building, Station Road, Ipoh. will be open from October 7. every weekday until further notice. Hours Monday to Friday—--9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. On Saturdays home-grown vegetables and salads, homemade scones, jams, chutney82 words
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304 1940-10-05 7 The Penang Local Defence Corps is expected to fulfil the same functions as those of the Home Guard in England in ease of an emergency. Mr. G. Hawkins, M.C.S., who has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Local Defence Corps, is304 words
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Article56 1940-10-05 7 Before Mr. Lim Koon Teck. Penang Third Magistrate yesterday, Liew Swee was produced on a charge of the murder of Goh Kim Huat about 9 a.m. on October 1 at 184-A Tanjong Umah. After the charge of murder had tten explained to him. (Liew Swee was56 words
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Article18 1940-10-05 7 The next meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, October18 words
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Article160 1940-10-05 7 E. P. B - E. P. B. Tropical Drama With Music Filmed in Phillippines and featuring a good cast of Filipino stars, “Minda Mora” will be presented to local filmgoers at the Queen’s at a midnight matinee tonight. The production, judged by critics and according to Western standards, might appear160 words
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Article220 1940-10-05 7 Celebration In Alor Star Alor Stax. 'The 72nd birthday of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated in Alor Star by the Kedah Hindu Sabha with prayers offered at the Sree Thindayuthabani Temple in Jalan Bahru on Wednesday evening and entertainment and speeches on Thursday afternoon. Local Indian barbers closed220 words
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Article452 1940-10-05 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. 4th October, 1940. Issue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Ainal 5/3 5/6 £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18/oex $1 Ayer Wens 0.92} 0.97} £1 Bangrin Tin 15/9 16452 words
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Article241 1940-10-05 8 Issue buyers sellers Allenby 1.07} 1.12Jc Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 110 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.07} 1 12J Bassett 0.42} 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.05 1.08 Bedford 0.87} 0.92 J Benta 0.95 l.OOex Borelli 1.32 i 1.40 Broga 0.60 0.62 J Brunei United 0.50 0.55241 words
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Article323 1940-10-05 8 Issue buyers sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.75 1.95 2 Alex Brick 7}% Prefs 2.05 2.15 5 B. M. T. 7.25 7.50 £5 Chartered Bank £6} £6ijx £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 17/0 17/6 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref.323 words
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Article174 1940-10-05 8 Company Dividend Payable Books Close Remarks RUBBERS Allenby 5% int. 16.10.40 9.10.40 He™» 5%. int. 9.10.4 C 2. 9.40 Bukit Kepong 7}% int. 15.10.40 10.10.40 Changkat Serdang 7% inU 15.10.40 7.10.40 Dunaber 10% int. 7.10.40 3.10.40 Kamasan 5% int. 12.10.40 7.10.40 Mandai Tekong I}% .23.10.40 16.10.40174 words
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2670 1940-10-05 8 Dividend Maintained: Contribution To Mar Effort 66CINCE the War started, many of our factories have been working day and night to provide the Government’s requirements—latterly to meet the increased seriousness of the position this effort has been further intensified Finally I come to the item2,670 words
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Advertisement152 1940-10-05 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., rmcorpwrateo in urltlsn India > SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN. INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd, 1 I 'JHBSi A SAVINGS tyou fo dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. Savings Account is the best Inducement to152 words
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Article52 1940-10-05 9 SATURDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Sadtrrday sth inst. SURFACE MAILS Mails for Sumatra 4 p.m. Saturday sth inst. M.AIL ARRIVALS AIR MAILS From Australia, New Zealand, Java Saturday. From Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh52 words
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Article158 1940-10-05 9 The State Medical and Health Officer, Pahang, stated at the last meeting of the Malaria Advisory Board that in view of the importance of Cameron Highlands as a Malayan health resort he was concerned about the extension of jungle felling there; the jungle belt between the upper158 words
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Article978 1940-10-05 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR 20TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.15 a.m. Mattins N: Litany. 8.09 a.m. Choral Eucharist. 9.15 a m. Holy Communion (Tamil). 10.30 a.m. Mattins and Holy Communion (Chinese). 4.15 p.m. Sunday School, 6.00 p.m. Evensong Sermon. Psalm 124, 127. Hymns 516, 249, 536, 586. MONDAY. 7.00978 words
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Article284 1940-10-05 9 Importer ho 1 rusted A Friend Seremban. Before Mr. Justice W. K. Horne in the Supreme Court here, on Wednesday, with Mr. W. M. McCall. D P P., as respondent and Mr. R. P. S. Rajasooria for the appellant. the appeal was argued of Tan Koon284 words
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Article106 1940-10-05 9 Plaintiff Awarded Judgment Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Justice Cussen. at the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, found in favour ol the plaintiff. Mr. Walter Wakelam. m his claim against the International Assurance Co., Ltd., on an insurance policy on a car which was damaged m an106 words
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Article193 1940-10-05 9 Intensive Training With Volunteers Singapore. Some 230 men are expected to be embodied for intensive training in Singapore on Saturday, when Volunteers and depot recruits go into various camps for one month. The Volunteers called up are those who were exempted from the July-August193 words
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Article32 1940-10-05 9 Question vn Commons to Mr. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information'. “Can he say when it will be possible to persuade Hitler to get married to a sensible woman No reply.32 words
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Miscellaneous1464 1940-10-05 9 TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B* B. C. News In English P.M. 635 BB C < Local Timc > kRn Transmission 5 6.50 a.in. 2(> nfite S h “huii4 opical talks Transmission 6 11.20 am. Tr b Y! lLtU1 o. Transmission 1 1.50 p.m. f^^ alhom Five” pan 2 of 6.051,464 words
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Miscellaneous587 1940-10-05 9 Topical Talks. Relayed from London, i.Zu "toaturuay evening t-op».-al uuu cert”.T o.gu News ana Topical Keiayed irom London. 9.0 a Har ttamsay at me organ./ a.so Music i«y De Silva s rsand. Keiayed no me New Vvoriu Cabaret. lO.uu iJOWi*. ZHP3. t 5.00 p.m. Malay Musical Entertainment from the Stuoio,587 words
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430 1940-10-05 10 Growing Depression Among German Soldiers New York, Oct. 4 All reports filtering through from Germany to Bordeaux and thence over the Portuguese frontier emphatically confirm that the R.A.F. raids have very greatly disorganised if not completely wrecked German preparations for the invasion—Reuter. - 430 words
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Article55 1940-10-05 10 < —Reuter. Removal Of Germans Italians Reported Madrid. Oct. 4. It is reported that tue Spanish steamer “Domine” was stopped by a British cruiser and ordered into Freetown where a number of German women and two Italians were taken oft the ship. The Domine was on its<—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article33 1940-10-05 10 —Reuter. Lahore. Oct 4 The discovery of a vein of alluvial gold in Kashmir over eighty-miles long was announced by the Minister of Development in Kashmir to the State Assembly.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article46 1940-10-05 10 Reuter. Japanese Announce Export Limitation Tientsin, Oct. 4. The Japanese military authorities have announced the limitation of export and transfer of livestock from North Chi 11 a except under special permission. The regulation is aimed at preservation of livestock in North China.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article55 1940-10-05 10 —Reuter Shanghai, Oct. 4. Bombs were thrown af the offices of two pro-Wang Ching-wei papers here. A bomb which was hurled into the printing room of the “Central China Daily News” on Wednesday failed to explode whil« a missile flung into the office of the “Hsin—Reuter - 55 words
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304 1940-10-05 10 SEVEN GERMAN AND TWO ITALIAN Why Successes Are Not Announced Regularly London Oct. 4. QEVEN German submarines and two Italian subk marines have been destroyed by our naval and air forces within the last few weeks, according to an Admiralty communique which. Reuter. - 304 words
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Article259 1940-10-05 10 Reuter. FOREIGN MINISTERS PRESENT Berlin, Oct. 4 The Official News Agency made the following announcement: “The Fuehrer is meeting the Duce on the Brenner Pass at noon today (German time).’’ This was the first official announcement of the meeting made in the German capital. Hiller's trainReuter. - 259 words
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209 1940-10-05 10 —Reuter. New Y ork Press Tribute To Mr. Chamberlain New York. Oct 4. The British Cabinet changes have further strengthened Mr. Churchill's responsibility, In the opinion of two morning papers. The growing responsibility of Mr. Bevin is emphasised and it Is stated—Reuter. - 209 words
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Article211 1940-10-05 10 .—Reuter. Eight British Soldiers’ Escape From Norway London, October 4 Four times eluding capture by Nazi soldiers by a few yards, eight men of a Leicestershire Regiment have escaped from Norway into Sweden, thus marking the end of two months’ hard travel on foot. VThev made.—Reuter. - 211 words
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Article469 1940-10-05 10 —Reuter. Reported To Have Entered Hanoi Canton. October 4. According to a despatch received here part of the Japanese troops from Haiphong entered Hanoi suburbs at 1 p.m. yesterday and are reported to have been welcomed by the French as well as the natives. —Reuter. .lAPANESE—Reuter. - 469 words
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Article70 1940-10-05 10 —Reuter. 53 Vi itnesses Heard At Riom London. October 4 Fifty-three witnesses in the French war guilt trial at Riom have been heard by the Supreme Court in the past few days, according to the Lyon radio. The witnesses included Generals Weygand, Colson. George. K’villemin. Blanchard apd—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article66 1940-10-05 10 .—Reuter. German Government 1 o Express Regret Berlin. Oct. 4. The government will express its regret to the Eire Government for having “erroneously” dropped bombs on Irish territory and offer to pay compensation, according to the Official News Agency. The Agency states that investigation has.—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article70 1940-10-05 10 .—Reuter. Further £lO.OOO Sent To London Shanghai. Oct. 4. Shanghais voluntary’ war contribution fund has telegraphed a further £lO,OOO to London on Wednesday as a contribution from Shanghai towards the British war effort. The sum will be used to purchase planes for the R.A.F. This contribution is.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article86 1940-10-05 10 Reuter. Reported To Have Reached Delicate Stage Tokyo, October 4. Questioned with regard to the reports that the Netherlands East Indies conversations had reached a delicate stage and whether it was true that the Japanese were contemplating breaking them off the Foreign Office spokesman asserted that the conversationsReuter. - 86 words
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Article367 1940-10-05 10 —Reuter. 8130.000,000 From I .S. For Arms Shanghai, October 4. The United States have agreed in principle to another loan for China amounting to $130,000,000 (U.S.» to enable her to obtain military supplier from the United Slates, it is learned from lo'-al well-informed Chinese circles, according—Reuter. - 367 words
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322 1940-10-05 10 PRESENT CHANGES NOT SUFFICIENTLY DYNAMIC London, Oct. 4 Commenting on the Cabinet changes, The Times says that Mr. Churchill’s first War Council had proved its essential value in an earlier crisis but there has been a number of episodes— Dakar is the latest—which has.—Reuter - 322 words
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Advertisement54 1940-10-05 10 THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) ftor particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival iates, and other informatinn please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents54 words
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1054 1940-10-05 11 O 1 jjft B C,ass 2 Div 3-51 Furs-2.30 p.m. 2. 0 0 0 PHaTpSi 1?; 904 T. L Fox Owner 3. 0 0 0 STENELLA 5v 903 S^ Klrwan Logue 4. 40 2 DEVON KING iflv ono lining Koflgsl Van Breukelen 5.1,054 words
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Article153 1940-10-05 11 Young Esplanadians Beat Loh Pun Chew’s XI The Young Esplanadians defeated Loh Pun Chew’s XI by five goals to one in a soccer friendly played on the Esplanade yesterday. Nirvana XI vs B’worth Y oung Indians At the Butterworth Recreation Club ground tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. sharp: Nirvana XI—A.153 words
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Article160 1940-10-05 11 T TAC 'ErSOM JEEP” "EVREKA" “MAN-ON-THE -THE MAJOR" Penang i po h i K. Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh Singapore RACE 1 Wh.JXd™ia b’T'' Olamour —bteneJla Baj Rose Devon King Glamour White Gardenia RACE 2 IUS Fernlet Fernlet Miss Fernlet l .Faith Miss Rod Miss Rod Myanee Codellus160 words
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Article131 1940-10-05 11 H.H. Tunku Yacob was re-elected i President of the Kedah Hockey Association at the annual general meeting which was held at the Stia Kesukaan Club in. Alor Star on Saturday after a match in which the Police deieated the Rest by 3 goals to nil. Representatives of131 words
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Article60 1940-10-05 11 The Emerald B.P. celebrated its fourth anniversary on Thursday evening October 3. 1940 at No. 153, West Jelutong. Penang. Their patron Mr. Cheah Eng San and president Mr. Ho Yew Seng and members entertained a large number of friends to tea in honour of the occasion. Speeches were60 words
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Article316 1940-10-05 11 Scrappy Game On Victoria Green AfEETING the second string of the Chinese Recreation Club yesterday on the Victoria Green, the Garrison Sports Club A team defeated the home side by 13 points (3 tries and a drop goal) to nil. It was a scrappy though316 words
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Article94 1940-10-05 11 Chinese Epworth League Beat S.X.I. i The Penang Chinese Epworth League defeated the St. Xaviers Institution in a friendly game of basket-ball by 58—22 points at tht latter's court last evening. 5.X.1.; Oik Hock Joo. Wee Kean Lai, Saw Ah Kow, Tan Hun Hoe. Ho Week Fong. Lim Chong94 words
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Article47 1940-10-05 11 With reference to the report which appear in yesterday’s paper regarding the decision of vhe Penang Hockey Association, to run an mter-comYnumty hockey competition. we are asked to state that the games do not constitute a competition but are only a series of friendly matches.47 words
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Article376 1940-10-05 11 Although playing a man short throughout, the Old Xaverians’ Association found little difficulty in defeating H.M.S. “Nameless” by four goals to nil in a hockey match played on the Esplanade yesterday. The winners attacked from the initial bully-off and had play confined in their opponents’376 words
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Article32 1940-10-05 11 P.L.H.C. Practice Today There will be a P.LKC. practice at the Francis Light School Ground today at 5.20 p.m. It is hoped that all members and those interested will attend.32 words
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Advertisement34 1940-10-05 11 SILVER GOLD FROM FROM $l5/- $2OO/an indispensable article fob the smabt woman THE SILVEB flapjack has captured the feminine TASTE THE WORLD OVER ajp.DisJtyAE 1 (Incorporated in Ceylen.) V I SINGAPORE PEN 4NG IPOH34 words
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440 1940-10-05 12 KIT THE SAFEST BET Depot And Eelgrass Expected To Score For Mr. Menzies (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) j KUALA LUMPUR, TODAY. TIEAVY RAIN FELL THIS MORNING AND INTERRUP- TED TRACK WORK FOR THE BETTER PART OF AN HOUR, MAKING THE GOING HEAV Y.440 words
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305 1940-10-05 12 Second In Series Of Lectures Under the direction of the Penang Rotary Club a course of six lectures will be delivered at monthly intervals on modern authors. The lecturers in elude The Hon. Mr. AM. 'Goodman. Mr. Justice Aitken, Mr. H E. Nixon, Mrs.305 words
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Article37 1940-10-05 12 Following is the result of the Penang Turf Club mixed Foursomes played on Thursday, Oct. 3: Winner: Mr. and Mrs CP Allan 46—6 Vi =39%. Runners-up: Mr and Mrs. C. O. Lim 53—12=41.37 words
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Article177 1940-10-05 12 Return Hockey Game At Tapah Tapah. The Panthers hockey team playing one short, met the Government English School (Masters Boys) yesterday on the Club padang in their return match, and were beaten by the odd goal in five.’ The School netted two quick goals through Yoke177 words
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Article63 1940-10-05 12 Mrs. Helen Green. Hon. Lady Organiser. Popny Day. Perak states that a meeting uill be held at the office of the Controller of Posts, Perak (over the General Post Office. Ipoh) at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 to elect a committee and to discuss the arrangements63 words
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120 1940-10-05 12 Prai Indian- celebrated Gandhi's birthday with enthusiasm. The celebrations began on September 30 and ended on Wednesday. There were lectures and sorus and the pocr we: fed. Mr. K. S Pillai presided over a large gathering at the H.ndu Sabha Prai. on October 1.120 words
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415 1940-10-05 12 SCHOOLS SINGLED OUT FOR ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRMEN London, Oct 4 German night raids over Britain were again widespread, bombing being reported from 31 districts, but it was London’s quietest night since the air “blitzkrieg” was started nearly a month ago. The final all—Reuter. - 415 words
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Article142 1940-10-05 12 TTV Yesterday’s Close Previouslv 1 IN LONDON: £255 15 0- £255. 10. 0. “Forward” £260. o. 0. £259 15 n SINGAPORE: 5 “Spot” $132.50 $133.00 Business done 75 tons 50 ton< PENANG: “Spot” $132.50 $133.00 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 11 13|16d. u n (l6d Forward” j H 7 |Bd.142 words
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Article74 1940-10-05 12 Penang, October 4, 1940 (Bv Courtesy of the Chartered Banio SELLING London Demand 2/4 11' New York Demand 4 7 1/1 Montreal Demand 51 3/4 Batavia Demand 88 1/2 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7 Hongkong Demand 53 5 Shanghai Demand 13 3 Japan Demand 193 1 New74 words
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Advertisement703 1940-10-05 12 TENDER NOTICE I Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, the Ist November, 1940, at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, Singapore, the Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang, and the Resident Councillor’s Office, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang ‘and Malacca, respectively, for703 words
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Advertisement292 1940-10-05 12 (Head Office» 216 Penang Read. Penan»’ Phone 1477 1478 with Telegrams: Gazette' Penang. Rates of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZE"! TE Local S.S.& Delivery F.M.S Foreion Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4OO quarterly 7.50 9 09 ■Half-Yearly 15.00 i B .OC 24 00 pearly 30.00 36.00 48 00292 words
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