Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 2 January 1941
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Title Section22 1941-01-02 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE. LAST EDITION fcSTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY -jL 2. Vol. XCIX. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1941. FKH.E 10 CENL».22 words
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346 1941-01-02 1 AMERICAN VIEW OF 1941 POSSIBILITIES Washington, Jan. 2. TYESPITE the fact that all Government oil ices were closed for the New Year holiday, Mr. Cordell Hull put in an early appearance at the State Department to confer with his chief advisers on the-Reuter. - 346 words
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Article213 1941-01-02 1 .—Reuter. Germany Meeting With Transport Difficiftirs Zurich, January 1. The difficu’ties surrounding the transport of Rumanian petrol to Germany are discussed in the “Gazette de Lausanne which quote the “Petro’eum News Service.”. It points out that the freezing of the Danube. which occurred unusually oarly this year leaves.—Reuter. - 213 words
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525 1941-01-02 1 Condon, January 2. ACCORDING to further re r torts from Melbourne, survivors rescued from Emirau reveal that when tho enemy raider landed them at the island they were warned not to attempt to leave the island for 21 hour» after the German’s departure. This—Reuter. - 525 words
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Article83 1941-01-02 1 Cologne And Rotterdam Bombed London, Jan. 1 Targets in Germany and the Low Countries were attacked by British bombers in br- course of reconnaissance operations 1 Tur. day, says an Air Ministry comnuni que. The weather was unfavourable -iil bombs were seen to fall on83 words
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Article337 1941-01-02 1 ’—Reuter. G eneral Smuts’ New Year Me sage London, January 1. The Al'ied victories during the second half of 1940 would have a profound effect in 1941, declared General Smuts in a New Year’s message to the world broadcast from South Africa. General Smuts added that’—Reuter. - 337 words
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Article216 1941-01-02 1 —Reuter. BIG FACTOR IN war situation London, January 2. iriendahip oj our two nations ha.t stood the test of hard times ana I tun sure that in the better days that are coming, it will br rome a fact of -immense importance to rhe future of Ito world—Reuter. - 216 words
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Article80 1941-01-02 1 i —Reuter. ’‘‘Hostile Attitude > < .Towards Axis’* Rome, Jan. 2. A bitter attack on Turkey for its ■‘hostile and often offensive attitude toGermany and Italy” was made today by Signor Gayda’s newspaper “Giordale d’ltalia” which complains that Turkey has become “one of the most activei —Reuter. - 80 words
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199 1941-01-02 1 —Reuter. —Reuter. Athens, Jan. 2. Q EVER AL Italian positions have been taken by Greek troops in an important action in the Klisura region, stated the official Greek spokesman at Athens last night. As a result of the action which wai fought in bad weather,—Reuter. - 199 words
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Article38 1941-01-02 1 Itaiian Troops’ Low Morale London, Jan. 2. Many Italian officers among prisoners recently captured by the Greeks state that the Fascists have little hope of holding their positions much longer in the Tepelini-Klisura sector, according38 words
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115 1941-01-02 1 Tokio, January 2. FUTURE IS RESET WITH UNTOLD DIFFICULU TIES,” DECLARED THE JAPANESE WAR MINISTER. LIEUT. GENERAL HIDEKI TOJO IN A NEW YEAR MESSACE TO THE NATION —Reuter. The Minister said: Now that the China affair has assumed worldwide dimensions and the European situation has—Reuter. - 115 words
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181 1941-01-02 1 NEW YORK, JAN. 1. \V/ITH MANY TOASTS TO AN EARLY VICTORY FOR BRITAIN BUT t*HTH JOLLITY TINGED WITH SADNESS OVER THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN EUROPE, AMERICANS USHERED ONE OF THE MOST VOCIFEROUS CELEBRATIONS IN RECh. YEARS. —Reuter. Many watch night services throughout the”—Reuter. - 181 words
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Article78 1941-01-02 1 —Reuter. To Be Extended To Eire Exports London, Jan. 1 The British system of navicerts (commercial passports) is being extended to exports from Eire. The Minister of Economic Warfare, announcing this, says that from January 22 it will be for exporters in Eire to obtain navicerts for shipments—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article75 1941-01-02 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. I The King has sent a message to the lurd Mayor of London: “I warmly thank you and the citizens of London for their kind New Year message and the Queen and I cordially reciprocate their good wishes. We feel deeply for—8.0. W. - 75 words
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Article226 1941-01-02 1 —Reuter. Federal Reserve Board Seeking Powers Washington, Jan. 1 4 The Federal Reserve Board is to seek from Congress jowers to prevent inflation arising from the United States defence programme. In announcing the Board's proposal, Mr. Marriner Eccles, Chairman of the I Board, said that the—Reuter. - 226 words
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Advertisement18 1941-01-02 1 ||t /CATE I®*> L*° K *2o2. WL..i y/ogz ftn, North Malaya rf Penang:— DISPENSARY LTD., ;> enang and Ipoh.18 words
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Advertisement139 1941-01-02 1 ZS &EST[ Apenta for North Malaya JI > GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. UNKNOWN PLANE DROPS BOMLS ON EIRE DUBLIN, JAN. 2. HEDA AND JULIANSTOWN IT IS OFFICIALLY AN- IN THE COUNTY OF MEATH NOUNCED THAT BOMBS U MILES NORTH OF DUBWERE DROPPED IN EIRE LIN IT IS BELIEVED139 words
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102 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. FRENCH WARSHIPS LEAVE FOR NORfH AFRICA News Not Confirmed In London LONDON, JAN. 1. *T'HE VICHY GOVERNMENT AND GERMANY HAVE 1 BROKEN OFF NEGOTIATIONS, IT IS REPORTED IN LISBON. No confirmation of the report has been received in London and..—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article285 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. Wellington, Jan. 1. Seventy women and seven children are amongst the five hundred persons, British, French and Norwegians, whose rescue from Emirau Island in the Bismarck Archipelago where they had been landed from an enemy raider on December 21 was announced by Mr. Fraser,—Reuter. - 285 words
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92 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. New York, Jan. 1 For the first time m over twenty years, the United States Fleet will not engage m Large scale manoeuvres this year. Instead, states a Washington despatch to the "New York Times.” it will be retained as—Reuter. - 92 words
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97 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. Hitler Baffled By Action Of Marshal Petain London, January 1Marshal Petain’s firm action in sending units of the French Fleet to' North Africa has baffled Hitler, according to an independent French news agency. When Hitler demanded an explanation of the move, he was—Reuter. - 97 words
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943 1941-01-02 2 (Liy General Str Hubert Gough, Reuter’s military commentator). London, Jan. 1. What are Hitler’s plans? It is not likely, in my opinion, that Hitler will attempt an invasion of the British Isles this winter, partly owing to the immense difficulties created by—Reuter - 943 words
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261 1941-01-02 2 Greeks Gain Valuable Ground (Jiy Maurice Lovell, one of Reuter’s special correspondent in Greece.) Athens, Jan. 1. INE of the deadliest and most weird engagements so far in the Italo-Greek war was fought throughout yesterday in the Klissura sector. The Greek troops who, during– Reuter. - 261 words
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Article156 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. Providing For Possible Loss Of Valona Athens, January 3. A new line of fortified positions, disI counting the poss ble future loss of Tepelini, Klissura and Valona. is being prepared by the Italians across Central Albania, according to normally reliable sources. It begins north of Valona—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article176 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. Successful Greek Operations Rugby, January 1. The latest official news of the Albanian fighting is continued in a Greek GH.Q. commilnique issued late last night. There were local successful operations. We captured prisoners and abundant war material, including eight guns An attack made »by the—Reuter. - 176 words
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Article247 1941-01-02 2 -Reuter. Italians Withdrawing Towards Elbasan From the Albanian frontier, Dec. 31 (Delaved) "Extremely fierce fighting continues on the western banks of Lake Ochrida. The village of Lin, which is the central point at issue, was proved difficult for the Greeks to capture partly owing to the-Reuter. - 247 words
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Article137 1941-01-02 2 -8.0. W Greek Premier’s New Year Message Rugby. Jan. 1 Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, has received the following telegram from General Metaxas, the Greek Premier: “I send you my warmest wishes for the New Year and desire to express the hope that al] concerned with-8.0. W - 137 words
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69 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. London, Jan. 1. B. CHURCHILL has been selected the “Man of the Year” for 1940 by the American magazine, “Time.” This designation is given every year hy the editors to the man or woman who has effected the most dramatic change on the—Reuter. - 69 words
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198 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. —SIR S. HO ARE Madrid, January 1. I T I HE prediction that the friendship between the. Anglo-Saxon and Spanish peoples would grow stronger in the coming months was made by Sir Samuel Hoare, British Ambassador, speaking at the New Year reception given by—Reuter. - 198 words
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Article134 1941-01-02 2 Reuter. Shanghai, Jan. 1 The maritime customs statement shows that the total revenue collected in 1940 is $475,740,000 compared with $331 320,000 in 1939 It surpasses the record collection of 1931 of $385,000,00(1 In accordance with the Chinese Government instructions no payments have been made from customsReuter. - 134 words
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451 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter London, Jan. 1. “Britain can take it” is the keynote of the messages with which the national newspapers greet the New Year. DAILY TELEGRAPH After a year of heavy disaster and much tribulation, we can look back over those grim anxious months.—Reuter - 451 words
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Article38 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. Bombay, Jan. 1. The Chinese Vice Consulate at Bombay is being raised to the status of a. Consulate from January 4. The new Consul Mr. Tsiang Chia-tung. is arriv- ing on January 3—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article23 1941-01-02 2 —Reuter. Budapest, January 1 Reports that Hungary has ordered mobillsat’on or intends to do so are officially denied here.——Reuter. - 23 words
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Advertisement80 1941-01-02 2 What is known as “Egg Jam” in the list of canned provisions of the Malayan Products Canning Co., Ltd., is just "Seray Kaya”, the old Malayan favourite marmalade of eggs, coconut juice and sugar, steamed to A rose by any other name smells as sweet. a mellow brown, retaining all80 words
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Article171 1941-01-02 3 Killing (If Women Ir -CTndr. Harloff, chief of the J Du,tch Air Force in Britain, he had received 16 letters iron: pro-Nazi South Africans, threaten him with death because of his >., ch describing Nazi outrages. During a tour of South Africa, j; -<*nidr. Harloff171 words
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Article177 1941-01-02 3 7 Months For Vova«r From Europe Tokro Ten months after its sailing from Yokohama for Marseilles the 7,149-ton N.Y.K. liner freighter Nagara Maru has returned to Yokohama after experiencing two air raids in French and Italian harbours and undergoing a delay of 65 days in Genoa and177 words
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36 1941-01-02 3 people harbouring British subjectin Belgium are ordered to notify the German occupation authorities at once. Fid labour or even the death penalty imposed on those who disobey, the radio threatened.36 words
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Article582 1941-01-02 3 description of tin air journey from No-It ar Lisbon to London SUNSHINE, sub-tropical flowers, and light clothes. It is October, -but without autumn. The place you would spend a holiday if anybody took holidays now, for you can get here from Condon in eight hours. There is582 words
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Article, Illustration16 1941-01-02 3 Bia nrivale fortunes are s ill rot contributing sufficiently to war loans.16 words
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Article1429 1941-01-02 3 By dartimeus I REACHEID the base where the JL Fleet was lying, in a bombing machine belonging to the Fleet Air Arm. From the air the ships looked like little grey models spread out on a pewter tray. As a mere passenger in an aeroplaneBy dartimeus - 1,429 words
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Article174 1941-01-02 3 Gaol For Austrian London. JPOR attempting to smuggle letters out of the internment camp at Rushen, Isle of Man, an Austrian woman was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. She is 31-year-old Marianne Fischer, a native of Vienna. When she appealed before the couit at Douglas she174 words
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Article82 1941-01-02 3 London. Smart and plucky work during a recent night air raid has earned certificates of gallantly for Scouts John and Alan Cantillon. When an incendiary bomb penetrated the roof of their home and set fire to their mother’s bed, John aged 14, and Alan, aged 12,82 words
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Article257 1941-01-02 3 A HUNT is being made for three bandits, one of whom murdered a woman during an air raid on London. Scene of the crime was the Alexandra Park Tavern. High-road. Wood Greeu, N. The victim was Miss Gwendoline Cox, aged 42. manageress of the off-licence, whose257 words
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Advertisement101 1941-01-02 3 Amongst the symptoms of Biliousness are a dizzy head- I ache, furred tongue, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, •pots floating before the ey<s, bowels loose one day and con- sdpated the next. On the appearance of bilious symptoms resort to Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills will be found most101 words
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631 1941-01-02 4 S.C.BA. STILL CARRY OUT INVESTIGATIONS Malacca. THE Straits Chinese British Association held its annual gen1 eral meeting on Saturday, December 28, 1940 at 2.30 p.m. in the premises of the High School Old Boys Association, kindly made available for the occasion. The631 words
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Article64 1941-01-02 4 London. XIINETY-NINE per cent, of the accidents on Tube escalators are caused by the small heels of women’s shoes. Mr. D. B. Dennis, London Transport Board official, told Judge Austin Jones this at Westminster County Court. A woman whose claim for £5O damages was64 words
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Article, Illustration60 1941-01-02 4 MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL. Middle Temple, where Shakespeare acted in one of his plays, was recently damaged by a bomb. The huge hole shown in the picture above was made in the wall of the Hall above the Musicians' Callcry, which was wrecked On the left60 words
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392 1941-01-02 4 S3l. (MM) SURGICAL UNIT FOR TEACIIIN(; STI DENTS Singapore. YNE of the most important features of Singapore’s hospital expansion scheme, the $Bl,OOO surgical unit for the teaching of surgery to students of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, will open next month. With the opening,392 words
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Article195 1941-01-02 4 Magistrate Exercises Discretion Kuala Lumpur Remarking that he did not sec why he should not use his discretion in the matter of granting bail to the five Sikhs charged with causing the death of a Chinese and voluntarily causing grievous hurt to another in the course195 words
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155 1941-01-02 4 Imports Remain At Same Level Malaya’s gross trade for the month of November amounted to $149,512,000, a drop of approximately $13,000,000 compared with the figure for the preceding month. The drop was mainly in respect of exports which fell by over $12,000,000 while imports155 words
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245 1941-01-02 4 Traffic Offender’s Explanation Explaining that he had been at the Port Dickson Camp where he had been confined to barracks for a fortnigiht, Mr. E. P. J. Campbell pleaded guilty on Tuesday morning before Raja Ayoub, the Third Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, on two charges245 words
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Article285 1941-01-02 4 Accused Arrested At Pawnshop Kuala Lumpur. A week's postponement W'as granted in the case against a Chinese charged on Monday before Mr. G. L. Howe, the First Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, with being in possession of clothing, valued at $3, reasonably suspected to have been stolen or285 words
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Article300 1941-01-02 4 FIRS! Ob SERIES OF CHRISTMAS DINNERS Malacca. Some 130 seamen of various nationalities pulled crackers amid the tinkleof beer glasses and wished each other a Happy New Year, at the Singapore Marine Hostel, last night The occasion was the first of a series of Christmas dinners300 words
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Article185 1941-01-02 4 60-Gall«n Still Discovered Segamat. t am getting old and my joints give me a lot of trouble. I have been advised by friends to take samsu and as I cannot afford to buy any from the shops I distil some myself.” This was the plea185 words
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Article206 1941-01-02 4 Kuala Lumpur. In acquitting and discharging a P.W.D. lorn' driver; named Kuppusamy who was charges before hnn with theft from the P.W.D. store of three barrels of asphalt valued at $5l. Mr. G. L. Lowe, the First Magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, remarked tha; the case had206 words
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Advertisement136 1941-01-02 4 THE REASON T Innumerable complaints arise from impurities in the blood, and so long as the impurities remain, permanent relief cannot be obtained. Clarkes Blood Mixture, by cleansing the BLOOO blood, is invaluable in the treatment of pi rheumatic complaints, lumbago, painful joints, neuritis, glandular swellings, sores, ulcers, eczema, boils136 words
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Miscellaneous15 1941-01-02 4 AP in a Day's Work- by Rick Elmes jAK W \\b-'v /Av y Ahi wßjwL-..H-gyV15 words
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138 1941-01-02 5 Serious Turn In Labour Unrest In Negri Kuala Lumpur. Ihe labour strike at Dunlop Rubber Estate, Bahau, near Sereniban took a serious turn late on Tuesday when the Police were forced to fire upon a crowd of aggressive strikers with the result that138 words
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660 1941-01-02 5 THE MISSES JI LIENE AND DELPHINE LAW THE BRIDES The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Macalister Road, was the scene of a double wedding at 7.30 yesterday, when two sisters, the daughters of Mrs. Law Chit Mun were the brides. This is the first660 words
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Article127 1941-01-02 5 “Underpup” Opens At Odeon Today One of the happiest films to have been produced in Hollywood is now showing at the Odeon. This is “The Underpup,” and the star is Gloria Jean, an 11-year-old with a lovely voice, considerable acting talent and an outstanding personality.127 words
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Article121 1941-01-02 5 His Highness the Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda, who has already generously contributed £50,000 for a flight of fighter aircraft for the R.A.F., has now offered to contribute a further sum of £50,000. This will be used for the purchase of a trawler for. the Royal121 words
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419 1941-01-02 5 SOCIETY HAS ANOTHER GOOD YEAR The report on the Anglo-Chinese High School Penang Thrift Society for the year ending October 31, 1940 states that the boys of the School aro doing their bit to win the war by saving well through their School419 words
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Article465 1941-01-02 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Messrs. R. H A. Grubb, W. P. Hetherington and H. E. Noble have been appointed Junior Assistant Immigration Officers for the Settlement of Singapore. Members of Australia’s delegation to the Eastern Group Conference held in New Delhi recently, were in Singapore on Monday on their way back to465 words
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Article294 1941-01-02 5 Latest gazetted milk prices are as follows: SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Milkmaid, 2 3|‘4-oz., retailer per tiu 7 I|2 cts.; Milkmaid, 4-oz., retailer par tin 12 cts.; Any Foreign Brand not specified below retailer per tin 22 cts.; Swan retailer per tin 23 I|2 cts.; Any British Empire294 words
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Advertisement121 1941-01-02 5 .«rr OHV «W JBE7 JBW 4BBV W MW WM MW MW MW MW MW MW MW MW WSW MW MW W MW MW MW MW 4WW MM MM MW MM g IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY DANCING DANCE AT THE i WEMBLEY CABARET t (PIONEER-CABARET) j 1 TEA DANCE 7121 words
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Miscellaneous221 1941-01-02 5 OWING TO TREMENDOUS SUCCESS SEASON EXTENDED TILL TODAY ONLY MAJESTIC lASI 3 SHOWS TODAY 3. 6.30 9.30 p.m. Yet Anothei Big Chinese Picture. The Spectacular Chinese Historical Production. ‘BOON SOU SIN” (CHAPTER 3) With English Sub-Titles Undoubtedly Greater And More Thrillng Than The Previous Two Chapters. DON’T MISS IT I221 words
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Miscellaneous310 1941-01-02 5 fliß-conpmon cd OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS UNIVERSAL PRESENTS THE GOLDEN-VOICED GLORIA JEAN IN THE MOST DELIGHTFUL FILM OF THE YEAR? f* Robert *Noe I CUMMINGS GREY LB X» ‘GLORIA JEAN Mb* lg Tberes ow «i> evsry IM *Bttloh BONDI* Virghia WEIDUER *Morgor«l LINDSAY *C Aabrtv SMITH A JOE PASTERNAK PRODUCTION310 words
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Miscellaneous164 1941-01-02 5 Just the type of Show for jour weekend entertainment I He stajed for Breakfast and youH probaMj stay to see it again and again! QUEEN’S STARTS TOD AX 3 pjn., 6.15 9.30 SEE FACSIMILE OF CABLE REPRODUCED BELOW Columbia Films Malaya, Orchard Rd. Sgpr.. Pleased to advise Stayed Breakfast just164 words
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Article416 1941-01-02 6 £N his two broadcasts this week I to the French nation, Marshal Petain has maintained complete silence on the biggest question of all—the Vichy negotiation with Berlin. This omission tends to increase speculation on the subject. Since the German terms were first presented to the French416 words
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Article137 1941-01-02 6 riKX CINEMA “Kit ‘Carson’’ 3, 6 15 9.30 p.m. JUKEN/8 CINEMA “He stayed for Breakfast" 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m, ODEON CINEMA “The Under-pup” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. VIA J Ebl i< CINEMA “Boon Soh Sin” (Chinese picture) Chap. 111, 3, 6-30 and 9.30 n .P-m137 words
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Article407 1941-01-02 6 India’s Poet OIR RABINDRANATH TA GORE’S vitality seems t< have pulled him through his rccep: serious illness, though at 79 his convalescence will not he without anxiety to his doctors. The veteran Indian poet is essentially a man of moods. If he is caught by an idea407 words
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Article1080 1941-01-02 6 TENDENCIES SUGGESTED BY ¥/AR EXPEDIENCE t i\iOW that the war on the German side has temporarily deteriorated from blitzkrieg to interminable bombing raids, we may perceive the prospect of a new era in design. We began the war with the theory that a bombing force1,080 words
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Advertisement333 1941-01-02 6 Sfad’e .I/rsr/M PROUD f J| k N Of course you want to take life|r d like snaps of your family, friends S <-'%\ W an d happy experiences. If you wf 3? J g et a Kodak camera it is easy to \7 jx S el good snaps; so why333 words
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Advertisement54 1941-01-02 6 e-a w j Hi wb iS B k b a UY 3 a X Lab c z <?" Ml tST Scotch J v r Lt U R r JWWbWrH BVJUHSJnIIIIMB 1 1 j 1 p Sole Agent* t a f° r g Penang, Perak Kedah M B Henry Waugh Co.54 words
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445 1941-01-02 7 FOOD CONTROLLER EXPLAINS NEW ORDER As Little Interference With Trade As Possible Singapore. “I DEALERS who were licensed as rice importers on Dec. 31, 1940, may apply to become distributors under an order which will bs made in the course of the next445 words
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189 1941-01-02 7 Pioneer Lain mi rs Recalled Singapore The death occurred at the Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. A. Montgomery known to many in Malaya as “Montgomery of Kelantan.” The funeral took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday evening. V He was highly esteemed among the189 words
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Article272 1941-01-02 7 Son Described How Tragedy Occurred Singapore Hearing unusual shouts from the channel near the Empire Dock, Cam. Richard Pearce Eddy, wharf superintendent of the Singapore Harbour Board, left his office to investigate and saw a man splashing about in the sea. Concluding that the person had272 words
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Article45 1941-01-02 7 Today on the “Esplanade” from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p m.: March Amparito Roca Tcxidor Overture French Comedy Bela Selection A Waltz Dream Strauss Intermezzo Aisha Lindsay Cornet Solo Danny Boy Weatherly Selection La Gran Via Valverde Fox Trot Stars Over Devon Gray45 words
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Article87 1941-01-02 7 Sentence On Accused Deferred Two liquor charges were preferred against Wong Ham, who appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, Penang 7 bird Magistrate, this morning. The accused pleaded guilty. It was alleged that the accused had possession of a quantity of dutiable liquor in his attap87 words
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220 1941-01-02 7 PRESS URGES PARTICIPATION IN DEFENCE OF SINGAPORE Singapore. The enlistment of overseas Chinese in the Singapore Volunteer Corps is a question which is being much discussed in the Chinese newspapers of this city. In several leading articles recently the Union Times has dwelt220 words
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78 1941-01-02 7 Sales of Malayan War Savings Certificates were brisker than ever during the holiday season. Total sales of Certificates between Boxing Day and New year s Eve totalled over $lOO,OOO. The total amount raised for the war by the sale of these Certificates by the78 words
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Article76 1941-01-02 7 KNOCKED DOWN WHILE CROSSING ROAD Kulim. An elderly Sikh sustained fatal injuries when he was involved in an accident with a lorry, driven, by a Malay, at Jalan Kellang Lama at about noon on Tuesday. The man was crossing the street when he was knocked76 words
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Article151 1941-01-02 7 A sum of $ll5, being amount collected on December 22 at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, during a display by tho Corps and Drums of the Ist Perak Battalion, F.M.S.VJ’., was forwarded by the District Officer, Cameron Highlands for the War Fund in Perak. Another donation151 words
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Article441 1941-01-02 7 TODAY’S ADDED ATTRACTION AT QUEEN’S Documentary films on war subjects attract considerable, interest nowadays. Recently Penang audiences saw a short called “Squadron 999” which depicted strikingly the work of the balloon bar- rage men. Today, at the Queen's, will be screened a ten-minute film of441 words
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Article68 1941-01-02 7 Following an argument, some deqk hands employed in a steamer which called at Penang on New Year’s Eve were involved in a free fight with sopie Indian Harbour Board coolies at about 12.30 yesterday morning at Weld Quay. A Tamil coolie from the Harbour and an68 words
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Article63 1941-01-02 7 An elderly Chinese, who was brought to the General Hospital following a fall in the bath-room of his house, died at the General Hospital this morning. The man sustained some injuries as a result of the fall, and when brought to the hospital was in63 words
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Article22 1941-01-02 7 An official notice relating to permits for printing and publishing newspapers in the Straits Settlements appears ia page 12 today.22 words
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Article178 1941-01-02 7 A nineteen-year-old Cantonese youth who went swimming in the sea off the Esplanade yesterday afternoon with two friends of about his own age disappeared in the sea and is feared to have been drowned. rhe sea at that time-was quite calm but there was a strong178 words
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Advertisement181 1941-01-02 7 j Alleged Machine-Gunning j j By Thailand Planes y ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY f ADMIRAL DECOUX I A REUTER MESSAGE FROM HANOI STATES THAT ADMIRAL DECOUX’S H EADQUARI ERS ANNOUNCE /THAT ON DECEMBER 25, A THAILAND PLANE MACHINE-GUNNED NAPAKASOUM AND ON DECEM- i BER 26, ANOTHER FLEW OVER AND MACHINE-GUN-NED PARSE.181 words
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1985 1941-01-02 8 CHAIRMAN ON FUTURE OF INDUSTRY Factors Which May Militate Against Continuing Prosperity r T’HE satisfactory position disclosed by the year's accounts cannot be gainsaid, but any complacency about future prospects would he absurd. Of the factors which may militate against a continuing prosperity I1,985 words
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Article300 1941-01-02 8 Effect Of R.A.F. Raids Experts in London on Germany’s economic system express the view that R.A.F. bombing raids had seriously checked much of its economic life and had affected production of synthetic oil tn many places. Longer nights will enable our air fores to penetate even further300 words
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Article251 1941-01-02 8 Green Collier, Ltd. Singapore. Dec. 27. We quote the follovnng influences which have affected the market this week: SATURDAY, (21ST)Quietly steady with the minimum of business passing and at the close we had buyers Jan/ March 37 7/8, April/June 36 5/8 and July/Sept. 35} cents. First half251 words
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Article47 1941-01-02 8 America Pays Freight And Storage Charges It Is officially understood by Reuter in Canberra that the United States is paying freight and storage charges for the reserve supply of 250.009,060 lb. of Australian wool which, Britain Is to keep iu the United States.47 words
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Article451 1941-01-02 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 2nd January, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/O Ampat Tin. 3/7» 3/10} 5/0 Austral Amai 6/9 7/0 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/oex $1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.90 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 15/6 $1451 words
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Article231 1941-01-02 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal. Malay 1.75 1.80 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.15 1.20 Ayer Panas 1.12} 1.17} Bassett 0.42 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.07} 1.10 Bedford 0.85 0.90 Benta 1.05 1.10 Borelh 1.35 1.45 Broga 0.60 0.62} Brunei United 0.58 0.61231 words
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Article338 1941-01-02 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7}% Prefs 2.15 2.20 r B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £8 £B} £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 19/9338 words
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Article205 1941-01-02 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Pavable Ayer Hitam Tin 10% int. less tax 2. 1.41 (in Eng) Gopeng’ Cons. 1/- bonus 6d. Int. less tax 7. 1.41 (in Eng) Idris Hyd. 2}% int. less tax 29. 1.41 (in Eng) Kuala Lumpur 1/- A.C. 24. 1.41 (in Aust)205 words
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Advertisement77 1941-01-02 8 BANKS F A 'W Wil ,r, wwlsgE, Advances against goods and produce at low rates of interest may be arranged with us. j We also offer Godown spaces to let at low rentals. If Further particulars will be I supplied on application. The Indian Overseas Bank. Ltd., (Incorporated In British77 words
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Article158 1941-01-02 9 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time AIR MAILS Letters Postcards Posting. per oz. each Ordinary Australia and New Thurs. 2nd. inst. Zealand By 8.0.A.C. .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.nu Java 60 30 Ipoh, K. Lumpur By Wearne’s and .Singapore Air Services .10 .05 1.30158 words
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Article247 1941-01-02 9 POLICE RULE CONDEMNED No One Present if You Are Searched London. An instruction said to have been given to the L.N.E.R. police by their chief was condemned by the Cierkenwell magistrate, Mr. Walter Hedley, K.C. It was that no other person should be present when a suspect was being searched.247 words
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Article224 1941-01-02 9 Singapore. Chan Peng Kiong alias K. S. Chan alias George P. K. Chan, treasurer of the Chin Nam School in Race Course Road, faced allegations in the criminal district court on Monday of committing criminal breach of trust of money given to him as subscriptions for224 words
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Advertisement18 1941-01-02 9 WHATAWAR!»^? t ‘sOw *4 i; I I I x. -Ur*’ e 7 ■LA i iiii iiHiuiimum ’imm j18 words
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Miscellaneous3286 1941-01-02 9 NIROM CHUNGKING flgjM I IHE mH W I YDB 15.31 mc/s (19.61 m.» XGOY ,316 metres» MT«B 4SI W I I I YuC 1a.15 mc/s (19.80 mJ 2.20 a.m. Ne*s for L .n e mes/m Chinese mBMD I A B. r'jux' 11.uO mc/s (Z/.27 nu XGOX <19.7 metre-' SHK k3,286 words
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Miscellaneous407 1941-01-02 9 PENANG ZHJ 6.08 mc/s (49.3 mJ P.M. 5.30 Indian Programme. 5.40 News in Tamil. 5.55 Malay Programme. 6.05 News in Malay. 6.20 8|.8.C. News. (Rebroa<cast) 6.35 38. C. Talk (Rebroadcast 6f.5(» Chinese Pifogramme. 6.55 News in Hokkien Cantonese 7.20 News in Thai. 7.35 Light Music. 8.20 8..8.C. News. < Rebroadcast’.407 words
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998 1941-01-02 10 20,000 ITALIANS WELL BELEAGUERED Work Done By Advance Patrols Astonishing London, Dec. 1 (By Gordon Young, Reuter’s special correspondent at advanced headquarters outside Bardia). Big guns thundering throughout the night, their flashes illuminating the sky and short but intense patrol skirmishes make this-Reuter. - 998 words
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Article129 1941-01-02 10 —Reuter HOW LONDON USHERED IN NEW YEAR I London, Jan. 1 Hundreds welcomed in the New Year as it has always been welcomed in London —with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” from the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. There was something strangely dignified this year—Reuter - 129 words
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Article78 1941-01-02 10 —Reuter London, Jan. 1. German air raiders were again quiet up to a late hour last night appparently grounded by cloud and fog. For several hours after darkness had fallen no raids had been reported from any part of Britain. Daytime activity was confined to—Reuter - 78 words
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1555 1941-01-02 10 By Three Services OLD YEAR CROWDED WITH DRAMA AS ANY IN LONG HISTORY OF BRITAIN Rugby, Jan. 1 Confronting the new year in the course of which it expects to see redressed the balance of military power which has given aggression its temporary ascendency on the—BOW. - 1,555 words
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139 1941-01-02 10 —Reuter No Agreement Yet Over Negotiations Zurich, Dec. 31. Franco-German negotiations, which have been conducted behind a veil of strict secrecy since Laval’s fall from power, have not yet resulted in producing agreement between Hitler and Vichy, according to a dispatch from Vichy to—Reuter - 139 words
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Article272 1941-01-02 10 —Reuter Petain’s Appeal To Nation To Rally Round Vichy, Jan. 1. “I exhort all of you who wish to defend your land and race to rally round as united Frenchmen. To all people across and to all those beloved prisoners of war across the frontier, I send—Reuter - 272 words
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380 1941-01-02 10 Machines To Supplant Hurricanes And Spitfires London, Jan. 1 Leonard Engel, an American journalist in an article which appears in the United States magazine “Flying and Popular Aviation,” gives alleged details of a complete new line of fighter and bomber aircraft designed, to380 words
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Advertisement53 1941-01-02 10 THE BEN" UNf 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 PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to tIOU STEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang53 words
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Article1782 1941-01-02 11 Several Other Good Dividends DOUBLE FILE SCORES SECOND WIN A large holiday crowd patronised the third day of the Penang a meeting yesterday when sunny weather again prevailed. Several good dividends were paid, the highest being Fem.et's $BB. Double File was the only animal1,782 words
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Article52 1941-01-02 11 Navy Combined vs Wembley Cabaret At the Esplanade today at 5.15 pan. sharp: Wembley Caljaret Bingo Gan, L Cheng Hoe, James Chuah; Patrick. Lee, K C. Yeang. T. Sinn Huat; Y. Cheng Eng, Robert Yeang, C B Tan, Lee Ee Teijk, and Wally Wu. Reserves Edward Lee and Crest52 words
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Article150 1941-01-02 11 P.C.R.C. Amei ’icam Tennis Tourney Ipoh The American tennis tournament held at the P.C.R.C yesterday was a mast enjoyable affair for all concerned. A thrill was provided m a deciding final match when Khong Kit Soon and Khong Kit 1 hong by winning the150 words
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Article217 1941-01-02 11 Large Gathering At B. Gajab Function Batu Gajah Prior to his transfer to Kuala Lumpur, Mr. S. Vallipuram, Financial Clerk of the Mines Department, Batu Gajah, was entertained at a farewell tea-party by his Malay friends at the Brewster Club, Batu Gajah The club was beautifully217 words
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Article50 1941-01-02 11 The January Monthly Medal (Stroke) and the 1940 Gold Medal will be played on Saturday Sunday January 11 and 12 COLUMBIA CUP 36 Holes, on Handicap, to be played on any two consecutive days, during Saturday, Sunday. Monday and Tuesday January 25 to 28, Chinese New Year Holidays.50 words
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Article44 1941-01-02 11 In City Chungking, Jan 1 Chengtu had one of the longest alarms experienced but no bomb was dropped on the city, the raiders con centrating on the south airfield which they machine-gunned while pome bombs were dropped. —Reuter44 words
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467 1941-01-02 11 Taiping rhe New Year in Taiping was marked by more than the usual festivities yesterday especially among the Chinese community, who celebrated it as the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Chinese National Government. The Chinese National Flag was flown everywhere and467 words
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411 1941-01-02 11 Sadiq Scores Only Goal For r Punjab Regt. -pilE solitary goal of the match scored by Mohamed Sadiq in the first half enabled the Punjab Regiment to defeat the Ipoh Ironsides in a hockey match on the Western Road Ground yesterday. Owing to411 words
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Article186 1941-01-02 11 —Reuter. 3,090 Enemy Planes Destroyed In 1940 London, Jan. 1. British fighter planes have destroyed 3,090 enemy planes during the year in I defence of Britain, in protection of' shipping and over the French coast. The Air Ministry News Service, giv- i ing these figures, adds that—Reuter. - 186 words
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Article86 1941-01-02 11 —Reuter. Repayment In Raw Materials Suggested Washington, January I President Roosevelt indicated at a press! conference that hri lending-and-leasing programme to Britain might emirace repayment of America by Britain sending raw materials to the United States. The President had recently spoken of replacements in kind under the—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article382 1941-01-02 11 Now Available At Nominal Fee Singapore It is officially announced that the President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, Mr. L. Rayman, has made arrangements that plans submitted to thn Municipal Architect by private person for air-raid shelters shall be passed in the minimum of time.382 words
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Article64 1941-01-02 11 —Reuter. Tribute By Indian Liberal Leader Calcutta, Jan. 1. “By supporting Britain, India would be supporting herself,” declared Sir Chimanlal Setalvad at the Indian National Liberal Conference here yesterday. He was moving a resolution which was carried expressing appreciation of “Britain’s heroic efforts,” asking for whole-hearted assistance—Reuter. - 64 words
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71 1941-01-02 11 A Rugby Match, Army v. Civilians, wiD be played at Western Read on Wednesday January 8, at 5.15 p.m. A collection will be taken in aid of the Seaforths Priscners-of-War Fund and the Red Cross Fund. By kind permission of Lt. Col. Wolfe Murray71 words
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Advertisement125 1941-01-02 11 WHAT EXPECTANT ANDf NURSING MOTHERS SHOULD EAT Child bearing callslor certa'in special precautions. One of the most important of these precautions concerns dieu The mother’s digestion must not Be overtaxed with heavy unbalanced arH constipating foods, but her food be very nourishing and easily assimilated. Doctors ’and nurses everywhere have125 words
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691 1941-01-02 12 MANY SHINE AT THIS MORNING’S TRACK WORK Westenra Likely To Have Big Say On Saturday (By “TIC-TAC”) VV/ITH no rain, the tracks are daily becoming harder and the sound of the gallops can be heard almost quarter of a mile away. The sand tracks691 words
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Article47 1941-01-02 12 Brady Wins Empire Championship Dundee, Jan. 1. A local boxer, Jim Brady, won. the British Empire bantamweight championship by outpointing- Kid Tanner, triple champion ol British Guiana, in probably the first open ah' epntpst, held in (threat Britain at this time of the year. Reuter. I47 words
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Article322 1941-01-02 12 2,993 Raiders Shot Down In Britain: Only 374 R.A.F. Losses In Germany London, Jan. 2. Germany’s now farnou s railway centre, Hamm, suffered from 82 raids by the R.A.F. during last year. Hamburg had 61 raids; Gersenkirchen 39; Berlin, Wilhelmshaven, Soest, Duisburg-Ruhrort 35 each;Reuter. - 322 words
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157 1941-01-02 12 Reuter. London, Jan. 1 A stirring call to the Polish nation to endure still further for the “dawn is already high” was made bv General Sikorski, Polish Primp Minister, in a broadcast to Poland. General Sikorski said that the Germans had now traversed– Reuter. - 157 words
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41 1941-01-02 12 Bangalore, January 1. The Maharaja of Mysore has! cablfed £37,500 to Lord Beaverbrook and £7,500 to the Lord Mayor of London for air raid victims as a tribute to the fottttude of people of Britain’.—Reuter.41 words
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Article84 1941-01-02 12 —REUTER. LONDON, JAN. 2. 'T'HE FIRST ALERT OF THE NEW YEAR WAS SOUNDED IN THE LONDON AREA SEVERAL HOURS AFTER DARK LAST NIGHT. IT CAME MUCH LATER THAN USUAL AND IT WAS THE FIRST TIME SINCE SUNDAY THAT SIRENS HAD BEEN HEARD IN THE CAPITAL.—REUTER. - 84 words
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Article238 1941-01-02 12 WHAT BRITISH MASTERY OF THE SEAS HAS BROUGHT London, Jan 2. British mastery of the seas has‘ brought swift, complete retribution on Italian propagandists zvhose pet sneer, until not so long ago, used to be “British success with evacuations —Reuter When British forces withdrew from Somaliland,—Reuter - 238 words
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Article74 1941-01-02 12 Reuter. Ran Aiinoiinc»<l By Indian Government New Delhi, Jan. 1. The Raj has prohibited the import to British India of various types of iron and steel, including ingots, plates, sheets, tubes, hoops, wheels, castings and; boltss, The ban does not affect iron steel imported for transhipmentReuter. ; : - 74 words
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Article61 1941-01-02 12 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. nN Penang $132.75 Business done 100 tons Singapore $132.75 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37£c S ingapore Spot 37 1 c COPRA: Sundrled $2.85 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.15 sellers Fair Seed $6.75 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $lO 36 Rangoon Parboiled No. 261 words
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56 1941-01-02 12 A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE OWNERS AND TRAINERS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA WILL BE HELD AT THE E. O. HOTEL TODAY AT 6.30 P.M. WHEN IMPORTANT BUSINESS CONNECTED WITH RACING IN MALAYA WILL BE DISCUSSED. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE AN EFFORT56 words
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Article236 1941-01-02 12 —B O.W. Significance Not Lost On Hitler Rugby, January 1. The significance of President Roosevelt’s fireside talk of Sunday night has not apparently been lost on Hitler whose New Year proclamation to the German people is regarded in London as that of a man whose grandiose—B O.W. - 236 words
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Article93 1941-01-02 12 .-7-Reuter. Changes Approved By Privy Council I Tokyo, Jan. 1. I The reformation of Japan’s civil seri vice system which the Konoye Cabinet has decided to carry out following the public demand for changes and the eradication of inefficiency has been finally approved by the Privy.-7-Reuter. - 93 words
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88 1941-01-02 12 1 600 000 Japanese Casualties In Three Years Chungking, Jan. 2. JAPANESE casualties during 3>/j years of war in China totalled about 1,600,000 killed and wounded, according to General Ho Y imr-ching, Chinese War Minister, in a survey of operations issued today. He estimated that 83 per cent, of Japan’s88 words
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Advertisement238 1941-01-02 12 TRENTON Ladies Knickers A Product Manufactured In America i NOW ON DISPLAY AT EASTERN RAZAA3 (The Blue Shop) 8, BISHOP STREET, Phone PENANG P. O. Box 1306 316 NOTICE PRINTING PRESSES ORDINANCE ft is notified for general information .’that under Section GA of the Printing Frcsses Ordinance no person shall238 words
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Advertisement633 1941-01-02 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road, Penang Pnone 1-iri lrit> wuh extensions Telegram» "Gazeue" Penang. Rates of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette. PIN AN G GAZETIE Local S.S.& Delivery F.M.S. Foreign Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 quarterly 7.50 0.00 12.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 24.00 Yearly 30.00 36.00 48.00 SUNDAY633 words
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