Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 11 January 1941
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Title Section22 1941-01-11 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTSB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY W n 10. Vol. XQX. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1941 I PRICE Ml LEIYIN.22 words
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Article, Illustration837 1941-01-11 1 Dramatic Daylight Raid On Occupied France BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS IN BATTLE TOGETHER Prelude To Big Offensive Against Invasion Rases London, Jan. il. VV/ITH their dramatic raid on tne Pas de Calais region in occupied France yesterday, the R.A.F. have struck theReuter - 837 words
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Article60 1941-01-11 1 i.—Reuter. Possession Oi’ Arlms And Munitions London, January 10. S’x more Poles have been executed by the German authorities foi being in possession of fire ar ms and conceal ng munitions, according to Polish quarters in London. A Polish peasant in Kalisz was sentenced to deathi.—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article253 1941-01-11 1 Reuter. Swedish Press Comment On Italian Reverses London, Jan. 10 The Upsala Nya Tidning” says tb t the Italian threat to Egypt has been finally .carded off. The British offensive ha.- resulted in more rapid and complete victories than could possibly be foreseen. The ItalianReuter. - 253 words
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59 1941-01-11 1 '-REUTER. Al RO, JAN. ii. TUR IRON RING OP BRITISH IMPER!AR. FORCES IS NOW CLOSING IN ON TOBRUK, ACCORDING TO TUP LATEST REPORTS RECEIVED EROM THE FRONT VERY LITTLE NEWS IS AT PRESENT AVAILABLE op the operations BUT OBSERVERS AT THE FRONT REPORT'-REUTER. - 59 words
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115 1941-01-11 1 London, Jan. IL Ono of the most glorious chapters in our country’s history will be written about the exploits of the It.A.F. in 1940” declared the Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, broadcasting on the new air training corps. Reuter. The R.A.F. saved the country fromReuter. - 115 words
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Article102 1941-01-11 1 .—8.0. W Hydraulic Engineers At Work On Burma Road Rugby, January 10 Beyond the Burma road in Szechuan Province, British hydraulic engineers are busily at work on frwo of China’s vast new electrical undertakings. Throughout the bombing of the road Britain was sending a continuous .supplies.—8.0. W - 102 words
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Article88 1941-01-11 1 Reuter. Details Left For Hitler To Find Out Washington, January 10. Mr. Stimson, Secretary of War, declined to state when the new Caribbean command would begin operations, and what reinforcements would be sent to that area or strength of units assumed to the new base in Newfoundland.Reuter. - 88 words
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Article249 1941-01-11 1 Mew SovietGerman Trade Pact —Reuter. Berlin, Jan, 11 A new Soviet-German economic agreement was signed in Moscow today and. it is stated here, it represents a further step in carrying out the economic progrimime envisaged in 1939 It regulates exchange of goods between Germany and Soviet until August next year.—Reuter. - 249 words
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Advertisement19 1941-01-11 1 jS”™ r°tT i ■Mr/ cate ■ry jLy* *wk S for North Malaya A Penang:— DISPENSARY LTD., Penaiig and Ipoh19 words
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Advertisement93 1941-01-11 1 —i— Too/erT I -I A. gent* for North Malaya. 4 GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY £SH« Penang and Ipoh. I Cooking For Health MEANS Ho Hong "Elephant 11 Brand Cooking Oil I Bo Hong “Elephant” Brand jfe ,<] Cooking Oil, prepared in I ’>?■' i Singapore, under European I I i Supervision, is93 words
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156 1941-01-11 2 Cairo, Jan. 10. A HIT or a very near miss on the stern of an Italian battleship of the Littorio Class during a particularly heavy raid on Naples is announced in an R.A.F. Middle East communique. The attack was made on156 words
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Article619 1941-01-11 2 London, Jan. 10. THE much bombed Ruin was again the morn target of the R.A.F. attacks last night. It is officially stated that the Gelsenkirchen oil plant and a number of other objectives were bombed. Attacks were also made on the. docks at Brest and oil—BO.W. - 619 words
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Article60 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter. Washington, January 10 The joint purchase of $600,000,000 worth of British-owned American securities is the subject of a tentative plan submitted by a group of leading investment trusts to the Treasury and to Securities and Exchange Commission. This scheme, if carried out, would be the largest single—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article62 1941-01-11 2 Reuter. Offered Key Defence Post New York, fan. 10 President Roosevelt has offered Mayor La Guardia of New York a key defence post. According to the ‘‘New York Times” the post is that of executive assistant to the President in which capacity he would be a linkReuter. - 62 words
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Article188 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter. Aircraft On Ground Set On Fire A successful attack was made on Benma aerodrome on January 8 and direct hits were registered on hangars and dispersed 7 aircraft. Numbers of hangars and barracks were seen to be gutted. Many aircraft were set on fire—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article137 1941-01-11 2 s—Reuter. The King Agrees To Be Commodore- InCh ief London. Jan 10 Inquiries have been p iring m throughout the dav in response to yesterday s announcement of the inauguration of th new air training scheme boys. Air Commodore Chamfer. Commandant of the Corps, said todays—Reuter. - 137 words
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Article207 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter. Gaining Strength Among Italians In Egypt Alexandria, January 10. The Italian anti-Fascist movement is rapidly gaining strength in Egypt where various groups are uniting under a central organisation in Cairo. These m turn are carrying on active pi-opaganda work among the rest of the sixty thousand Italians!.—Reuter. - 207 words
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Article74 1941-01-11 2 5. —Reuter. Recently Under German Control London, Jan. 10 The Policka munition factory in Eastern Moravia, Czechoslovakia, was accidentally destroyed on Christmas Eve, it is now learned in London. About eighty people were killed. Three violent explosions were heard in Brno, the capital of Moravia, which k5.—Reuter. - 74 words
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89 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter Cairo, January 10. The concentration of British forces avoung Tobruk continues, the movements being covered ILy ojxirations to westwards, a communique fiom British G.H.Q. announces. On the Sudan frontier, the communique continues, British patrols inflicted a number of casualties east of the port o’—Reuter - 89 words
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Article182 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter Appointment Of Lord Lloyd London. January 10 Lord Lloyd will be Leader of the House of Lords, replacing Lord Halifax, according to an announcement this afternoon issued at No. 10 Downing Street. Lord Halifax’s appointment to the Washington Embassy will face the House'.—Reuter - 182 words
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Article135 1941-01-11 2 8.0. W Employment On War Work Rugby, January 10 The Ministry of Labour is to make the best use of th» services labour of Allied and other friendly aliens in Britain and for the purpose has set up a central agency. The Ministry feels that these people8.0. W - 135 words
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Article73 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter. Kaffirs Again Chief Attraction London. January 10 On the Stock Exchange Kaffirs maintained their attraction but profit-taking was noticeable in other recent favourites with the result that both home rails and oils finished easier. Among industrials cement, building and electrical equipment shares were bought at higher levels.—Reuter. - 73 words
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391 1941-01-11 2 Washington, Jan. 10. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S Bill to aid the democracies wa> introduced by the administrative leaders in the SeitaL and House of Representatives today. The bill would enable the President (i) when he deems it in the interest of national defenc,Reuter - 391 words
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Article83 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter. Two New Chairmen Appointed New York. January 10 Two successors have been appointed to Mr. William Allen White, who last week resigned from the Chairmanship of the Committee to defend America by aiding the Allies. They are Mr. Ernest W Gibson, former Vermont Republican Senator—Reuter. - 83 words
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319 1941-01-11 2 —MR. HOPKINS London, Jan. 10. 441 AM on a serious mission,’' declared Mr. Harry Hopkins, 1 President Roosevelt’s envoy to Britain, addressing the British press. Reuter. After stating that he had conferred with Mr. Eden and Lord Halifax and lunched with Mr. Churchill whoseReuter. - 319 words
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Article247 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter Rugby, Jan. 10 Official confirmation in Athens that the Greek troops have occupied Klissura has been received with satisfaction here where it is appreiated that weather conditions, against which the Greek soldiers are contending, make the operations extremely difficult at pre sent. Press messages from—Reuter - 247 words
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Article149 1941-01-11 2 —Reuter After Gallant Action hh Italian U-Boat London, Januarj 10 Before the crew of the British merchan* ship, Shakespeare, had to abandon vessel off the coast of Portugal, they li.fought a gallant action with only outgun against an Italian U-boat. Th* de tails of the fight,—Reuter - 149 words
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Article51 1941-01-11 2 -Renter. Five Enemy Aircraft Shot Down Malta, January h Five enemy aircraft were shot during an attack oa an aerodrome on Thursday. Twelve to fifteen. ene’- fighters participated in the attack. Oc was brought down bry anti-aircraft and four by British fighters. No Brit planes were damaged. -Renter. - 51 words
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Advertisement32 1941-01-11 2 DISTINCTIVE I JEWELLERY You will be assured of the FINEST SELECTION and the one that offers the best in QUALITY. WORKMANSHIP and VALUE. P. H. HENDRY, MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS K. LUMPUR. PENAING SINGAPORE.32 words
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Article251 1941-01-11 3 'HUE vital role now bet<u played h> the British Navy in the MediUr-,.«n<-an and elsewhere was emphasized by Trud, the Soviet trade union orcan, in an article reviewing war developments in Greece and elsewhere (quoted by Kiaiter). Italy's entrance into the war, says the journal,251 words
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Article291 1941-01-11 3 London. I KURING a week-end visit to an important AA. practice range in one of the wildest and most inaccessible parts of Wales I fpund a detachment of A.T.S. gills doing work of a highly technical character and earning the unstinted praise of gunnery experts, (writes291 words
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Article276 1941-01-11 3 SUCCESSES IN SEA WAR ZONE fIIHE British Navy's new M.L.s (motor launches) have in the news I this week-end. An Admiralty communique revealed that one of the two Gt rman aircraft destroyed during a dive-bombing attack on British shipping in the Thames Estuary w is276 words
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Article97 1941-01-11 3 A Spitfire pilot left his squadron over South-East London to identify an enemy formation. When he came back to direct the Spitfires to the attack he joined up by mistake with six Messerschmitts and “protected” them from astern, states the Air Ministry News Service. “When I realised97 words
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Article451 1941-01-11 3 London. the deserved eulogies of the deeds of tire magnificent flying > sof the R.A.F. all too little has n said of the fine work of the i ound crews—“the airmen behind th* airmen.” 1 part in the bombing of enemy ii\t s and in the451 words
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Article349 1941-01-11 3 TT RING the past twelve weeks of attack on Great Britain, the Geiman Air Force has lost thiee aircraft and fouiteen ait men for every one of ours, states an Air Ministry bulletin. Since Aug ;.-t S ’he enemy has lost: 2.433 bond -rs and fighters, in349 words
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Article99 1941-01-11 3 Police are trying to find the owner of a beer-drinking billy goat found wandering in a Hackney (East London) street. According t o the label on its collar it belongs to Colonel Hitchin. D. 5.0., with a West End Address. But the colonel’s flat there99 words
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Article1263 1941-01-11 3 A People Unfitted To Take Bad News By A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT |TALIAN opinion, long nurtilled on hot-air in Signor Gayda’s greenhouse, is ill-equip-ped to stand the cold blast of bad news such as they have had from Libya. Those who would analyse this weakness have only1,263 words
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Article193 1941-01-11 3 PERHAPS the most startling bit of elemental fury is shown in “Swiss Family Robinson” at the Majestic next week. The family, father Thomas Mitchell, mother Edna Best, four sons Tim Holt. Freddie Bartholomew. Terry Kilburn, and Baby Bobby Quillan are shipwrecked en route for Australia.193 words
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Article113 1941-01-11 3 Charles Albert van den Kieboom, 26, who was hanged as a spy in Bentonville Gaol recently, decided suddenly to abandon his appeal against the death sentence. A Dutch subject, born in Japan, he believed he could convince the judges of the Appeal Court that he had been forced113 words
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Advertisement50 1941-01-11 3 OMEGA WATCHES TO BE THERE tick fl EXACT TIME FOK LIFE. SOLE AGENTS:— 3.A SJ LVA L (INCORPORATED IN CEYLON) «L\(iAPORE PENANG f STURDY AU. STEEL CONSTRUC TION RTSTPRDOFED OPEN VISIBLE HARBOUR NO INSECTS EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE fT? DOES NOT SAG. Tr V 1 f Ljß Ask for descriptive folder (8)50 words
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Miscellaneous45 1941-01-11 3 I WHAT A WAR! 1 Z T 2 <1 J p WtL'aMg wig*.Y C i wOwS Is ■ft -if- I :h' 5 r ■“A stirrup pump? TiccdcVe, woman! Them as till you. of J such be afraid of hard icorh. I reckons." > rut ’ns-ia*’: < t45 words
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266 1941-01-11 4 ACCOMMODATION FOR 1,400 PEOPLE QIN GA PORE is to have two n ew modern cinemas—one. costing about $1,000,000, at the junction of Kallang Road and Victoria Street, and the other, costing about $lOO,OOO, at Bukit Timah. Plans for the erection of these buildings by Shaw266 words
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Article331 1941-01-11 4 Chad Killed When Vehicle Crashes Singapore. rpHREE children, a 13-year-old girl, A and her two brothers, one aged six years and the other a year old, sat in the driver’s seat of an idle lorry, looking at a picture book. Suddenly, the lorry began to move of its331 words
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2225 1941-01-11 4 Soccer Very Popular BROADCAST TALK BY MR. O. W. GILMOUR Singapore. 4 N interesting survey of sport in Singapore—which is very largely the story of the development of sport throughout Malaya, too —was given in a broadcast talk from Singapore by Mr. O. W.2,225 words
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Article385 1941-01-11 4 A Credit To British History REV. PEACH’S IRIBI FE Smgaputi Relating his experiences as an A; ncan who has travelled and lived u .d>. the Uniom Jack for 25 years, most which he spent in Malaya, the Rev. Preston L. Peach headmaster of th< Methodist Boys’ School,385 words
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Article396 1941-01-11 4 Malayan Planter Now Trained Pilot A NEW high standard was set in Canada by the Australian pilots trained there who have now arrived in England and instructors dK-kuv that succeeding recruits will have difficulty in living up to it. Among them |is a rubber planter from396 words
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Advertisement190 1941-01-11 4 ilgg v First thing in the morning even before washing—think of Inner Cleanbness. For a clear skin, bright eyes and jg that inner sparkle which is the secret of J loveliness, Inner Cleanliness is far mare effective than any outside treatment And Andrews Liver Salt gives you Inner Cleanliness as190 words
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Miscellaneous23 1941-01-11 4 All in a Day's Work —by Rick Elmes Bi lb -'iG i; >II K Mplp-- IO GCOSS feAC-H L > AI/4O». jPI .n ir23 words
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Article376 1941-01-11 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL H. H. Regent of Kedah has gone to Langkawi for the Hari Raya Haji Holidays. Mr. F. E. Ivery, Financial Commissioner, Kedah, has returned from Australia. Miss Harvey, nurses tutor, General Hospital. Johore Bahru, is going >n leave to Australia shortly. Second Lieutenant C. H. Parnell has been376 words
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Article607 1941-01-11 5 Helping Paili Planters By Rat Destruction Balik Pulau. The January meeting of the Mukini j Council which dealt with a wide range of subjects on health and padi cultivation was held at the premises of the District Office. Balik Pulau, with Mr S T Stewart, the607 words
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Article78 1941-01-11 5 Thai Consul Denies Swiss Report Tin* Thai Consul in Penang, Mr. Promote Chongvhareon, svates that there has been no declaration of war by Thailand. The only declaration made is that of martial law in Thai territory. A Reuter message published in our issue yesterday stated that78 words
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Article156 1941-01-11 5 Feast At Zahar Mosque A lor Star On the occasion of the Hari Raya Haji there was a feast at the Zahar Mosque in Alor Star on Wednesday night. The firing of guns in the evening announced the festival and at night the Mosque,156 words
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92 1941-01-11 5 Tea-Party Heid In Celebration The Penang Philomathic Union celebrated their thirty-third anniversary at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon- when a tea-party was held. Mr. Ong Keng Seng presided at the function, and there was a large number of members and guests present. Mr Ong Keng Seng referred92 words
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677 1941-01-11 5 Reference To Victorious Peace In Farewell Message Singapore. “Malaya’s rubber and tin occupy a very important position in the world’s markets, but I see an even brighter future for this country,” said General Wu Te-chen, China’s goodwill envoy, in his farewell message yesterday677 words
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Article66 1941-01-11 5 Mrs. Colin King To Speak On E. M. Delafield The fifth lecture in the series on Modern Authors, sponsored by the Penang Reading Circle, will be delivered l.y Mrs. Colin King. Her subject is E, M. Delafield. A visit to Hutchings School from 7 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.66 words
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Article139 1941-01-11 5 MAGISTRATE ORDERS ACQUITTAL The case in which Lim Sai Kow and Sin Tak Cheng, who faced a charge for assisting in the management of a common gaming house at 42, Hutton on December 12 was held before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, Penang Third Magistrate, yesterday. Det.-Inspector139 words
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Miscellaneous187 1941-01-11 5 Acclaimed The Most Soul-Stirring Dramatic Malay Picture packed Houses Since The Opening Night MAJESTIC 3 SHOWS TODAY 3. 6.15 9.30 P.M. Picture Every Malay Should See Because It’s A True-To Life Story. Seldom Seen On The Screen •‘MELATI VAN AGAM” aturing the Sensational Dramatic Star MISS SITI SOKKARTI with A.187 words
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Miscellaneous91 1941-01-11 5 REX 3 SHOR S l/WE.n ibHORKOR 41 3'; 6.75 9.30 P.M. Two of the screen’s Most Dynamic Talents in Rachel Field's DeepStirring Story A Picture Once Seen, Never-To-Be-Forgotten •crve il ■t 9 ir*9 IOBi 19 EilMfr.'i jw V C■■ .fVJW/ 1 iulthis IV fINO HERVENI TOO' M *H«« I» »l»«91 words
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Miscellaneous647 1941-01-11 5 < iiiLT Everybody Agrees It’s The Beat M ID 14 in Bing Crosby Hit Ever Been! J It Doubles The Laughs of “Road To Singapore"’ LAST FOUR SHOWS TODAY Q U 9 S 11.30 ajn., 3.00, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. LASt snows \today TOMB OF A THOUSAND TERRORS! 6.15 9.50647 words
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Article478 1941-01-11 6 A LTHOUGH- there Imvo been many rumours of a rupture, there is still very little concrete information as to the outcome of the negotiations between Berlin and Vichy. The only thing we know for certain is that Hitler is seeking some military “collaboration in principle” and that478 words
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Article92 1941-01-11 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA “Melati Van Again’ (Malay picture) 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m KKX CINEMA “All This and Heaven Too” with Bette Davis and Charles Boyer 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m QUEEN'S CINEMA “Rhythm on the River” with Bing Crosby and Mary Martin 3, 6.15 and92 words
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Article400 1941-01-11 6 Chief Scout s Good Deed ’pilE death of Lord BadenJ Powell brings to mind the visit of the Chief Scout to Penang some seven years ago. Phere was a big jamboree at the Dato Kramat Gardens and 1 well remember one remark which Lord Baden-Powi'll made that400 words
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Article816 1941-01-11 6 Saturday, Jan. 11. EVERYTHING seems to be quiet J on all fronts. Diplomatic activity, too, seems to be at a standstill and the news today lack fresh interest BLIT there is always the R.A.F. to cheer one up when everything else is dull. Yesterday’s816 words
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Advertisement27 1941-01-11 6 |BITULAC LIMITED Makers of ANTI-CORROSIVE. ALUMINIUM, AND RED LEAD PAINTS ALSO CEASROT WOOD PRESERVATIVE Enduring Protection Against Tropical Depreciation HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD. AGENTS FOR MAIAYA I27 words
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1028 1941-01-11 7 S PL EN DUD SEPPOR T FOR FIGHTER SCHEME Eloquent Broadcast Appeal By Mr. J. A. McEvoy Broadcasting an appeal for the Malayan Motorists’ Tighter Fund from the Penang Station last night, Mr. J. A. McEvoy, Registrar of Vehicles, Penang. revealed’t-bat the response1,028 words
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Article168 1941-01-11 7 Tonight on the ‘'Esplanade’’ from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.: Grand Fantasia—Review Pageantry Winter Introducing the famous Regimental Marches, Troops, Trots °nd > Galops of the BRITISH ARMY Overture La Perf e Du Brazil David Selection Our Miss Giblr, Caryl! Monckton Caprice The Whistler And His Dog168 words
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Article419 1941-01-11 7 MANY DONATI ONS TO WAR FUND $5OO From Nova Scotia Club Yesterday was another good day for the War Fund, the total increasing by nearly $1,400 to $1,463,458.63. This is made up of Penang $940,924.94 ($73,749.17 being Kedah contributions) and Perak $522,533 69. Excellent support continues to come from estate419 words
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200 1941-01-11 7 REDUCED TO RANKS AND 120 DAYS’ GAOL Singapore. Sentence was promulgated yesterday in the court martial of *'*ight-Sergeant G. C. Press of ihe R.A.F. He was found guilty on three charges under the Air force Act and sentenced to be reduced to the200 words
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Article202 1941-01-11 7 Bank CM On Six Charges Kuala Lumpur. Although six charges were preferred against him, Choo Hoong Kong, till recently a clerk in the Mercantile Bank, was only charged with stealing five cancelled cheques between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1, 1940, when he appeared in the Kuala202 words
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64 1941-01-11 7 Ipoh. lift» Excellency the High Conimissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, will arrive in Ipoh today in the course of his tonr of north Malaya. The main purpose of his visit to north Malayan towns is to discuss defence measures with officials and to receive64 words
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Article346 1941-01-11 7 Several Offers Received: Cargo Already Salvaged Singapore. KRAL offers for the wreck at the !,hl4 ton Norwegian motor-ship “Hoegh Transporter, which lies at the bottom ot the sea in Singapore Harbour, have been made locally. Tenders called for last year by Messrs. Ritchie and346 words
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77 1941-01-11 7 I Ipoh. Chinese miners in Kinta are planning to blackout their mines. It will be in the nature of an experiment and each miner has been asked to come forward with his experience and advice. This decision to take precautionary measures in mines was77 words
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Article106 1941-01-11 7 ALLEGED FRAUD BY OFFICER i Kuala Lumpur Horbert Bates, of the. Rubber Restriction Office, wan yesterday morning charged before Mr. G.L. the First Magistrate, Kuala, Lumpur, with having on Jan. 1 falsely represented tp one Abdul Ma.nap that he would seH him rubber coupons am!106 words
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Article60 1941-01-11 7 The first public meeting of A. R. P. will be held at Bukit Mertajam at 6 p.m. today. All residents ot this district interest- ed are invited to attend. Enrolment in the Corps of Air Raid Wardens will be received at this meeting, or names60 words
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Article63 1941-01-11 7 Members of the St. John Ambulankus Brigade nursing unit (division 2) ar» reminded that the usual weekly practices will recommence on Monday next, January 13 at 5.30 p.m. at the West lands School Hall. Anyone wishing to join this nursing unit who has passed both63 words
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Advertisement91 1941-01-11 7 Another British Triumph 11 I /AW Here she comes» with her rich gift IjJS x****” a w 4 **v lj •/’*••"*6 from the green pastures of England! Y z Factory packed with its fresh whole» s °me nutrition intact—Cow Gate if Milk Food “the Best from the y w est91 words
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Article173 1941-01-11 8 Dividends Declared The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin Limited advises that the Directors of Austral Malay Tin Limited and Associated Companies have declared the following dividends, which are payable during the current half year. Austral Maiay Tin Limited.—Dividend cl ninepence (9d.) per share and Bonus -of173 words
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Article452 1941-01-11 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. 10th January, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/7$ 3/10$ 5/0 Austral Amal 6/9 7/0 £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6 5/0 Ayer Hi Cam 21/0 22/oex $1 Ayer Weng 0.86 0.89 £1 Bangnn Tin 15/0452 words
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Article232 1941-01-11 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal. Malay 1.75 1.80 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.15 1.20 Ayer Panas 1.17$ 1.22$ Bassett 0.42 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.10 1.12$ Bedford 0.85 0.90 Benta 1.05 I.o7sex Borelli 1.35 1.45 Broga 0.60 0.62$ Brunei United 0.53 0.61232 words
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Article336 1941-01-11 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 1.95 Alex. Brick 7i% Prefs 2.15 2.20 f B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £8 £Bs £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/3 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 19/9 20/6c336 words
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Article127 1941-01-11 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Idris Hvd. 25% int. less tax 2y. 1.41 (in Eng) Kuala Lumpur 1/- A.C. 24. 1.41 (in Aust) Renong Tin 125% final 11. 1.41 Southern Tronoh 75% int. less tax 30. 1.41 (in Eng) Sungei Luas 5% final 75% tot. 28.12.40127 words
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Article1870 1941-01-11 8 VALUE OF LEADERSHIP IN INDUSTRY Address To Institution Of Engineers The importance or leadership and direction in industry in The Battle of Production” was discussed by Mr Wilfrid Ayre in his presidential address to the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, reported by Lloyd's List and1,870 words
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Article140 1941-01-11 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN LONDON: “Spot” £257. 0. 0. 4256 15. 0. “Forward” £259. 15. 0. £259. 5. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $133.00 $133.12’(. Business done Buyers No Sellers Buyers No Sellers PENANG: “Spot” $133.00 $133.12% RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 12 7|l6d. 12 ll2d. “Forward” 12 7|l6d. 12 l|2d. Tone140 words
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Advertisement87 1941-01-11 8 BAN K S Safe Deposit Boxes To meet the demand of clients we take pleasure i n announcing that we have installed additional NEW SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuables etc. FULL PARTICULARS WILL BE SUPPLIED UPON APPLICATION TO:— Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn., Ltd., 28—30, BEACH STREET, PENANG.87 words
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Article337 1941-01-11 9 '"The Handbook of British Birds. Vol. IV.” By H. F. Witherby, F. C. B. Jourdain, M Ticehurst, and B. W. Tucker. (Witherby. 25s. net; t 21s. if the series is bought.) BY EDWARD THOMPSON There is little to say except that the new volume337 words
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Article897 1941-01-11 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR IST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 7.15 a.m. Mattins Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 915 a.m. Mattins Address (Tamil) 10 30 a.m. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese) 415 p.m. Sunday School in the Parsonage. 6.00 pm. Festal Evensong <x Sermon. Psalm 87. 97. Hymns 219, 76, 177897 words
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Article522 1941-01-11 9 “Helvellyn To Himalaya” “Helvell.yn to Himalaya.’ By F. I Spencer Chapman. (Chatto and WinI dus. 18s. net.) BY F. S. SMYTHE Captain F.S. Chapman in his murky j past may itave painted Swiss winterj sports resorts red, or at any rate a I statue in one of522 words
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Article573 1941-01-11 9 “Baji Rao 11. and the East India Company, 1796-1818.” By P. C. Gnpta. tOxiord University Press. 10sj ttd. net,) BY EDWARD THOMPSON The political framework of India was completed, and the Princes emerged as we know them, in 1818, when the last Peshwa was exiled. The573 words
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Article253 1941-01-11 9 SATURDAY. JANUARY 11, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting AIR MATT Ji» P er 01 e<rcb Ordinary Regn. Australia llth N. Zealand By 8.0.A.C. 55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 <L.ra. Java .60 .30 Great Britain via Durban .55 .30 India, Africa. 7? Egypt Burma253 words
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Miscellaneous879 1941-01-11 9 RADIO TO-DAY b. b. c. News bulletin Canadian Regimental Concert. ,> iTcncn buhenn. ~o tx-uu toi tne Forces. World Allans j News bulletin. P.M. r a Programme announcement*. News bulletin. prench bulletin. Work Wonders; Concert by Munition workers. 2 Dutch bulletin. ,35 To be announced. News and News commentaries. cU879 words
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Miscellaneous338 1941-01-11 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News in English b. b c. (Local Tune) 8.20 am. Transmission 6 11.20 a.m Transmission 1 1-50 P-m. 6.20 P.m. Transmission 2 8.20 pan. 10.20 pan. Transmission 5 11.20 pan. Transmission 4 1.20 a.m. 4.50 aan. BOMBAY VUB2 9.55 mc/s (31.4 m.) 11.10 pan. VUB2 4.88 mc/8338 words
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Article189 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. LOCAL SUCCESS DESPITE SEVERE LEATHER Athens, Jan. 10 The Greeks have occupied Klissura, the key town to Valona and the main objective of the recent fighting, it is announced here. Severe weather and the resultant difficulties with communications continue to hamper the Greeks—Reuter. - 189 words
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Article229 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. IMPORTANCE CANNOT 2E ESTIMATED i Chungking. January 10. j The construction of the Western section of the Burma railway must proceed according to the wishes of the British Government, state Chinese circles commenting on the Rangoon report that construction >n that section is about to—Reuter. - 229 words
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64 1941-01-11 10 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 10 Diplomatic circles in Washington state that Mr. John B. Winant, former Director of the International Labour Office in Geneva, has been selected as Mr. Kennedy’s successor as United States Ambassador to Great Britain, says the Washington correspondent of the “New York.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article62 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Bombing Of Supply Base Claimed Tokyo, January 10 “In furtherance of the ‘peaceful blockade' enforced in that area by the Fleet on December 25, Japanese naval aircraft on Wednesday renewed their bombing attack on hidden Chinese supply and transport bases along the western seaboard of Kwantung—Reuter. - 62 words
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595 1941-01-11 10 U.S. NOW AN “ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACIES” Bill Drawn Up To Meet All Contingencies Washington. Jan. 10 The Aid for Britain Bill is expected to give President Roosevelt a blank cheque to lend war equipment to enemies of the Axis. It will in—Route.. - 595 words
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Article352 1941-01-11 10 ."—Reuter. Two Italian Platoons Captured London. Jan. 10 There is no further news in authoritative quarters in London this morning of the situation in Libya beyond the fact*that the British forces are west oi Tobruk. There is no indication su yet whether an attack on Tobruk."—Reuter. - 352 words
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Article126 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Fires In London Dealt With Promptly London. January 10 With the improvement in weather conditions the German Air Force wa.- veractive last night. An Air Ministry communique, summing up the raids, says 'There was, considerable enemy activity over this country last night. Bombs were dropped on—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article87 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. 200.000 Now Settled In Country London, January 10. About 200,000 Germans are now settled in Polish territory which has been incorporated into the Reich, according to figures available in Polish quarters in London. Almost v hree quarters of these Germans recently repatriated from the Baltic states—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article76 1941-01-11 10 .—Reuter. To Be Reduced By 75 Per Cent Dublin, Jan 10. The petrol ration in Eire is to be reduced by 75 per cent, beginning today’, states an official announcement issued here last night. Supplementary’ allowances will be granted only in cases of essential national services.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article31 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Berlin, January 10. Admiral Leahy, the new United States Ambassador in Vichy, had half an hour s talk with Marshal Petain yesterday afternoon, according to a Vichy report.—Reuter.•—Reuter. - 31 words
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Article100 1941-01-11 10 5. —Reutr. Two Contracts Placed In Canada Ottawa, January 10. Two contracts for the manufacture of Bren guns have been placed by the Canadian Government, states the newspaper “Ottawa Journal.” These contracts have been placed with the Johningiis Company after cancellation of the s'ngle contract which the company5.—Reutr. - 100 words
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Article87 1941-01-11 10 .—Reuter. Reported Raid Thai Planes Singapore, Jan. 10 The town of Sisopon in French Indo-China has been completely destroyed by fire after a bombinu attack by ninety Thai planes, states a communique issued by the Thai Consulate here. Thai aircraft, it is also stated, raided Khon Samrong..—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article96 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Importance Attached In London Io Formation London. January 10. Great importance is attached in London to the United States decision to Joni, an Asiatic fleet, says the “Daily Telegraph's” diplomatic correspondent. It is seen as clear evidence of American determination to stiffen resistance tc Japaniest depredations—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article137 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Japanese Description Of Pact With Axis London. Jan. 10. A Japanese official's description of the tripartite pact as “just a manoeuvre’ is mentioned yesterday by M Sloetmakei de Bruine of the Netherlands Colonial Office according to the “Daily Telegraph M. de Bruuic: .said that at the—Reuter. - 137 words
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92 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Majority Of Americans In Favour New York, January lb. The majority of Americans in all parts of the country consider it more important to help Britain to win the war in any circumstances than to worry about keeping out of the war themselves.—Reuter. - 92 words
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356 1941-01-11 10 Nazis Pouring More Divisions GJ Into Rumania Ankara, Jan. 10 Between ten and twelve divisions of German troops have already reached Rumania or are on the way. By the middle of February the total garrison of German troops in that country is expected to reach-Reuter. - 356 words
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Article65 1941-01-11 10 Reuter. •Only Two Ratings Killed i In Recent Operations London, January 10. j British naval losses in operations oft the Libyan coast in the river gunboat. Aphis comprised two rating-, killed the Chief Petty Officer (died o F wounds) and two seamen w ou nded. These, as alreadyReuter. - 65 words
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Article32 1941-01-11 10 —Reuter. Batavia, January 10 Trade talks between Japan and N.E I. delegates are expected to commence next week. The Japanese mission has completed a draft agenda for the conference. —Reuter.?.—Reuter. - 32 words
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Advertisement52 1941-01-11 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 PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to HOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang Telephone52 words
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498 1941-01-11 11 TWO DAY MEETING TO BE HELD IN FEBRUARY (By Our Taiping Correspondent) After a period of five years of amateur racing. Taiping will open its 57th year of facing with a two-day professional meeting to be held by the Taiping Turf Club on Thursday,498 words
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Article447 1941-01-11 11 Boxing At Jpoh Ipoh .my >1 lilt ooute at Thursday night’s .'ng at the Jubilee Park arena were tensed by hard-hitting which pleas- crowd not a little, especially in the ir event in which Baby Eagle (9.3? of outpointed Tiger Tulip (9.11' of n447 words
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Article236 1941-01-11 11 >pringfields Lose To Lightning B.P. The bprmgfield B.P. again went down to the Lightning BT by a wide margin of 6 games to 3. Results (Lightning mentioned first) Singles K See Guan beat K. K. Bok 18—14, 15—4. K T. Ee beat C. C. Hoong 15—8, B—ls, 15—6 Y.236 words
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Article124 1941-01-11 11 J. R. Neave Wins Men’s Medal Taiping. ’he Men’s Medal for January which s played on Sunday last and which resulted in a tie between J. R. Neave md H. L. H. Tate was played off on Wednesday, Neave heating his opponent "1 a nine-hole match with a124 words
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Article277 1941-01-11 11 4n Impressive i ableau The story of the Nativity was very impressively presented by the children of the St. Nicholas Home in tableau form yesterday evening in aid oi the Red Cross Fund After the opening prayers and a hymn, and a lesson read by the Rev.277 words
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Article139 1941-01-11 11 Team To Be Chosen For Game With Sitiawan Kuala Kangsar A hockey trial between teams representing Colours and Whites will be held by the Kuala Kangsar District Hockey Association on Wednesday next in order to choose a team to meet Sitiawan in an inter-district hockey139 words
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Article135 1941-01-11 11 New Premises Built At Selama Taiping. Fulfilling a long-felt want, the construction oi the new premises for tne Chee Seng Chinese School, Selama. costing about $5,000 has been completed and will officially be opened on January 15. the day for the re-opening of all public Chinese135 words
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Article23 1941-01-11 11 Among the donations itceived yesterday was one from Mr. and R. J. Strong In memory of Henry Bartlett $lO 0023 words
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536 1941-01-11 11 I INDEK the auspices of the Perak Cycling Club, there will be a Cycling (Road) Carnival during the forthcoming Chinese New Year holidays at Ipoh. There are four events on the programme which consists of the 100 Miles Open Malayan Championship, half-mile536 words
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Article116 1941-01-11 11 Penang vs Perak On Hutchings Ground Peming will mee t Perak in a return Sho? Utt hOCitey OH the Hutchings School ground at 5.15 p.m. today and the following art the teams:> Penang —Abdiil Karim; Chanan Sinah Wee Chong Ghee; A. Carrier, Capt w G. S. Wilson116 words
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Article81 1941-01-11 11 ipoh Chinese vs Taiping Medicos Ipoh. A tennis match will be played at Taiping on the Hospital Courts on Sunday, between a team of Taiping Medicos and an Ipoh Chinese side. The visitors will be entertained to lunch and tea and play will be in the morning and afternoon.81 words
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Article63 1941-01-11 11 Perak Volunteers vs Punjab Regiment Ipoh Th- following have bet.‘n selected to travel uown to Penang to represent the Perak Volunteers at hockey against the Punjab Regiment on Sunday at Penang:— Mohd. Isa, J. D. Lambert. C. P.. Laorooy. Tajudin. Hassan, N. Vuilleumier L De Olivero M. C. Labrooy,63 words
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Article38 1941-01-11 11 Punjab Regiment Beat Indians In a fast and interesting hockey match played onf the Warders Ground at Alor Star on Monday, the 1 Tin jab Regiment defeated the Indians by 3 goals to 1.38 words
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Article41 1941-01-11 11 The Hari Raya hap festb’al was observed quietly in the royal town. Bcih the moequea, the Ruthenial Mosque in the town and the Übudiah mosque in Bukit Chandan were packed with worshippers during the day41 words
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Article406 1941-01-11 11 Ipoh Corinthians' XI (Fin By Three Coals IVSPLAy ING a marked superiority in attack, the Women’s team of the Ipoh Chinese Corinthians defeated the Chinese Recreation Chib Women by the convincing margin of three goals to nil. The winners practically monopolised the play in the406 words
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71 1941-01-11 11 Young Malay Claims Trial Ipoh. Darus, a young Malay was produced before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe in the Police Court yesterday on a charge of retaining stolen property, a bicycle valued at $2O. the property of Syed Hamid. Mr. N. B. Thomas, Chief Court71 words
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Article143 1941-01-11 11 Servicesi XI Beat Mr. Lim Sib Chaw’s XI At Alor Star on Weffiiesday a Services XI beat. Mr lan; Sin Ohaw’s XI by 14runs. A feature oi the game was the sound batting of Graham- of the winning team who was unbeaten with 79. Going in.143 words
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Article121 1941-01-11 11 Driver Charged With Hurt Ipoh. As the sequel to an accident which occurred >at the junction of Brewster Road and Horley Street, in front of the Chua Cheng Bok building on Tuesday afternoon when a young Chinese cyclist was knocked dawn bj) a lorry, Mat121 words
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Article82 1941-01-11 11 Sequel To Street Fight Ipoh. .As tile sequel to a fight which occurred at Hugh Low Street on Wednesday night last and which resulted in one man’s 'ear being tom ad completely. Tan Sing, a ricsha-pull-er, was produced before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the82 words
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Advertisement9 1941-01-11 11 John Walker Sons Ltd.. Scotch Whisky Distillers, Kilmarnock, CAILIDIBIECIK’S9 words
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Article215 1941-01-11 12 SHAMROCK AND SWELTER IMPRESS Royal Beau At Peak Of His Form (By “EPSOM JEEP”) IPOH, TODAY. C WELTER, SHAMROCK AND THE ANNAN IMPRESSED MOST IN THIS MORNING’S TRACK WORK ON THE IPOH RACE COURSE, BUT ALTHOUGH THE TRACK IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, MOST OF215 words
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Article266 1941-01-11 12 -8.0. W. Reuter All Incendiary Bombs Promptly Dealt With London, Jan. 10 German raiders dropped a large number ■oi incendiary bombs on London during Thursday night, thus providing another test for London’s new fire bombs fighting <»arties organised in response to the Home Secretary’s recent-8.0. W. & Reuter - 266 words
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Article41 1941-01-11 12 I.—Reuter. 14 Regional Heads Removed London, January 10. Fourteen regional heads of the Fas--cist Party have been removed from office according to a Rome report quoted by the Swiss radio which adds that their successors have already been appointed.—Reuter.I.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article284 1941-01-11 12 8.0. W. Indication Of Importance •Of Mission To U.S. Rugby, January 10 Much attention is directed in the press to the Prime Ministers announcement that Lcrd Halifax continued and would continue until his departure for the United States to attend Cabinet meetings and although while8.0. W. - 284 words
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571 1941-01-11 12 Part To Be Played In Future Of New World London, Jan. 10 “It may be that in the near future the New World, including the Latin American Continent, will be called upon to play a far greater part in the development of civilisation571 words
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731 1941-01-11 12 Entries Invited For Foong Seong Cup Tourney r pilE annual general meeting of the Badminton Association ol Malaya will be held at Seremban, on Sunday, January 19 at 10 a.m. Each State may send two delegates to attend the meeting. Entries are now invited731 words
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Article111 1941-01-11 12 .”—Reuter. Broadcast By General Weygand Vichy, Jan 10 Moslems have shown their loyalty to France at a time of diversity, dec’ared Ce neral Wev tand, broadcasting to the people of Morocco and the Moslem populate the Fr-.nch African territories, rei mt: to the renewed declaration of.”—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article77 1941-01-11 12 .—Reuter. No Troops Sent By United States Washington, Jan. 10. The State Department disclosed that arrangements had been made to facilitate the purchase of arms in the United States by Greenland for use by a small number of policemen employed by the Greenland authorities to patrol the cyrolite mines.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article63 1941-01-11 12 Reuter. Arriving In German Capital Berlin, January 9. The Japanese military mission is arriving in Berlin tonight .according to a German radio announcement. The mission, headed by General Yamashita, is expected to remain in Germany for some time and extensive contacts in the military sphere are expected asReuter. - 63 words
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Article62 1941-01-11 12 Reuter. No Damage And No Casualties London, January 10. Enemy formations approached Malta on Thursday afternoon says .an official communique. One bomb fell on an inhabited area but there was no damage and no casualties. British fighters went up but there was no engagement. At sunset anReuter. - 62 words
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Article156 1941-01-11 12 —Reuter. False Report Of Hitler's And Goering's Death New York, January 10. A false report that Hitler ,and Goering are dead and that Germany had requested an armistice sent passengers aboard the Portuguese liner “Serpapinto” into ecstacies, according to the “New York Sun.” A report, typed;—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article97 1941-01-11 12 The Peter Yeoh’s XI will meet the Seaforths C. and D. Combine in a soccer match on the Esplanade Ground today at 5.15 p.m. sharp. The Peter Yeoh’s XI is as follows: Gan Thean Beng, S. Rethinem, P. S, Veloo. S. Santiago, K. C. Y'eang, Ghee Phui San, Kuppusamy,97 words
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76 1941-01-11 12 —Reuter. Men Over 30 May Apply London, January 10. Men over thirty years of age due to register under the Military Service Act on January 11 or 18 may apply for vacancies in civil defence forces in lieu of military service. This was announced todaj'.—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article88 1941-01-11 12 i.—Reuter. No Time Lost In Getting On ith His Work London, January 10 Mr. Harry Hopkins last no time in em barking on his special mission on behalf of Mr. Roosevelt. Disdaining hotel shelter, he slept in his bedroom through his first experience of a heavy ban-agei.—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article91 1941-01-11 12 Prayers For Lasting Peace London, Jan. 10. Receiving members of the Roman nobility, the Pope declared that his prayers and wishes in the New Year were for lasting peace, states the Vatican radio. The peace the Pope visualised was one that would “bring joy co nations91 words
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