Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 January 1941

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY v,>l xcix. 4TURSDAY. JANUARY 23, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • 636 1 ee French Forces Part in British Victory London, Jan. 23. I HGH lights of the assault on Tobruk, cabled by Reuters special correspondent S near Tobruk, show that a large number of Italian guns, many thousands of prisoners as well as large quantities of ammunition
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  • 165 1 > —Router. London, Jan. 23. The news of the fall of Tobruk as well as news of all other operations against the Italians is most encouraging. We have evidently destroyed as a fighting force another 2,000 Italians and captured a very valuable harbour which will
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  • 31 1 8.0. W Rugby, Jan. 22. It is learned in London that an enemy bomber was shot down into the sea off Dover by R.A.F. lighters this morning.—
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  • 135 1 Reiter TRAIN STOPPED FOR SEARCH Vichy, Jan. 23. PORTFOLIO containing important diplomatic documents lias been stolen from Colonel Donovan, President Roosevelt’s special envoy to Europe, according to a Belgrade dispatch to the Havas Agency. Col. Donovan who left Sofia foi Belgrade on Wednesday discovered, on
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  • 32 1 B O W. Rugby. January 22 Mr. LlO GtMige completed last night his jotrr- y to Criccieth where Dame laru» vd. Georg< will oe buried on Thursday 8.0. W.
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  • 292 1 TOKIO PRESS SUSPICIOUS OF SOVIET ATTITUDE Tokyo, Jan. 23. rpHE F ’orei'jn Minister’s speech in the Diet met with a varied 1 reception in the press stating: “This is what people want most to know,” the “Asahi Shimbun” asked wh\ Italy and Germany had not
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  • 255 1 —Reuter New York, Jan. 22. A N emergency appropriation of $313,000.000 for building two hundred new cargo ships to meet the threat of world shipping shortage was recommended today by the House of Appropriations Committee. This followed a statement by Rear Admiral
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  • 90 1 —Keuter. Bangkok, Jan. 23. T)EACE negotiations are under way between the Thai Government, according to the acting French Minister, M. Roger Garreau. No meeting point had been found when the Thai Government discussed peace with M. Garreau following the desire for a truce
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  • 241 1 LONDON, JAN 23. MR. H. 1). LI EM. LONDON CORRESPONDENT OF THE CENTRAL NEW S AGENCY OF CHINA, GRAPHICALLY ADDRESSED THE CHINA CAMPAIGN COMITTEE AT LUNCHEON TODAY ON JAPAN’S AIMS IN THE PACIFIC. HE SHOWED HOW JAPAN’S POSITION IN INDO-CHINA, HAINAN,
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  • 100 1 —8.0. W. Possibility Of Britain Escaping Rugby, January 22 Medical experts are hopeful from the study of figures of recent weeks that Britain may escape influenza this winter. The period in which the next wave might be expected has nearly expired and if it does not
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  • 94 1 Reuter. New York, Jan. 23 yjN WENDELL WILLKIE left k yesterday ‘in the Yankee Clipper en route to London. Before leaving the aii port, Mr. Willkie said: “I believe strongly that the .-turvival of England is the best assurance for keeping America out of this war
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    • 54 1 ZOOAT/ Agents for North Malaya <£ GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. 1 DESTROY PRICES WHITE ANTS USE lines, etc $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for indi- vidual householders 7.50 5.50 FIELD for rubber v plantations and all 1 trees 13.50 11.50 V STOCKISTS THE GEORGE TOWN DISPENSARY LTD. H (Incorporated in
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  • 1450 2 "GREAT NATION GETTING INTO WAR STRIDE" -Premier London, Jan. 22. “*THIS great nation is gett ting into its war stride,” said Mr. Churchill in reply to the debate on manpower in the House of Commons. “Britain has 4,000,000 armed and uniformed men
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  • 88 2 Reuter. Now Lifted By U.S. Government Washington. Jan. 22. Th' United States Government has liftrd the ‘moral embargo” on exports of aeroplanes and air equipment to the Soviet Union, it is announced. Tlie embargo was imposed on December 2. 1939 during The Russo-Finnish war as
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  • 323 2 .—Reuter. BACKED VP BY RVSSI I U.S. i. udon. January 22 Bulgaria Is now centre of a diplomatic struggle in .ch King Boris, with diplomatic support o m Russia. Turkey and the United St.. s is firmly resisting j fierce pressure ;r<,m Hitler, states the •Daily
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  • 48 2 Reuter. Toyko, January 22 Treatment of the American problem is the most urgent of all issues before the Diet, states tli e “Kokumin Shimbun." Referring to the recent American statement, he daily declares: "Day after day w> are being intimidated, insulted. condemned and boldly challenged Reuter.
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  • 921 2 IDILM/M. FORCES IDDi/y THREE MILES OF Toil V Cairo, Jan. 22 The British attack by dusk yesterday had penetrate»; tht defences of Tobruk to a depth of eight miles and Bri;-sh forward troops had firmly established themselves in position directly overlooking and within three miles
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  • 670 2 Rugby, Jan. 22. UHE suppression of the Daily Worker and The Week has caused but > Little surprise in view of the systematic publication by these newspapers Of matter calculated to foment opposition to the successful prosecution of the war. —BOW. The
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  • 56 2 Reuter. Establishment Wellington. About six hundred naval rati b» trained annually at a special e ment the creation of which was ed today by the New Zealand Geve Except for ratings required for the New Zealand naval force* will be available to the
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  • 284 3 llaboi’iar trench Scheme r IXDIOSE plan to span the A G ,'/.ekb s wastes of the Sahara if a railway linking Gao-Gao in the Niger Valley with a,l< the Mediterranean coast. fu ifil the dream of a half hll IS outlined to press corresCent 7J.i- Vichy by
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  • 57 3 His Excellency the Governor wishes to acknowledge publicly the generosity of the undernoted landowners, who have offered to waive their claims to compensation for loss and inconvenience caused to their property by defence measures in the oolony:—T. H. Eber Esq., Estate of Chua Swa Chwee deceased,) Madam
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  • 1083 3 Propaganda agencies seek to prevent Americans from becoming aroused by painting untrue picture of a cultured and religious Germany striving for necessary 'living space.' The Dies Committee hits just issued a report, revettliny that agencies, individuals, and organisations are carrying on
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  • 693 3 Neic Vitamin Stops Haemorrhage 'I’HE interne watched helplessly while life seeped from the infant before him Internal haemorrhage, cause of 25 to 40 per cent, of all fatalities among the newborn, had claimed another victim, writes F. D. Ratcliff in McCall’s. Could nothing be done, the
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  • 665 3 Greatest unpunished criminals in the world today are the gilt-edged gangsters who financed Hitler’s rise to power. They must never be allowed to dodge responsibility for their attempt to assassinate civilisation. TWENTY-ONE criminal millionaires must eventually be indicted for paving the way for
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous

  • 3288 4 Intention To Vindicate Character EXPLAINS PARTNERSHIP WITH MACDONALD Kuala Lumpur. Full evidence of Mr. J. Laird, former Warden of Mines, who returned to Malaya for the special purpose of meeting allegations which had come to his notice regarding his conduct when* an officer of
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  • 65 4 ><.4L.4)’.4 will soon. be raising M $1,000,000 a month- for the war by the sole of Savings Certificates, if the present increase in the rate of sales is maintained. More than $400,000 has been raised, in the last fortnight by the sale of War Savings Certificates.
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  • 701 4 Passive Defence Measures Discussed AIATTERS of public interest were discussed at the last (omni it tee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association and these in eluded Passive Defence Measures and the proposed War T ax Bill. Increase oi IO nt (Restriction I Ordinance. Th.
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  • 140 4 T'HE following letter from Lady Thomas to editors of Malayan newspapers is sent from this office at Lady Thomas’s request. Government House, Singapore. Jan. 18. Dear Sir, Will you. kindly alloic me through your columns, to thank most sincerely all those children and. others from alk
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  • 491 4 Breach Of I i IH < .hi.rjie In the Seremban pt.lic. day. with Mi W. M Youn 'T oi Labour N S > a Zainuddin bin Haji Abduli cently Penghulu of Ai p. ed to answei a charg< breach of trust as a pul being alleged
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    • 101 4 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of I Dr. PULLS I In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally
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    • 102 4 j What A WAR! ZB"" j J 'V! i i ;> 1 a j ii v x f I a) i A? /1' z I I •k 5 z L\ l I v A i i i i j “My dear fellows, this is nothing. You ought to j j
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  • 457 5 Official Policy Clarified A recent article which appeared in Singapore newspapers may lead to a misunderstanding among certain sections of the public regarding the making of remittances by Chinese in Malaya for the support of family dej pendants in China, states an official communique. In
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  • 464 5 Air mails despatched from Singapore via Durban on Dec. 2 and Dec. 6 were delivered in London on Jan 18, it is announced. s|c The marriage of S. P. Narayanasarny, son of Supramanian with Ramu Animal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doraisamy Pillay will take place tomorrow-
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 421 5 ‘oTy’ OPENS TO-DAY OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS Q K PLANES CRASH SECRETS DISAPPEAR J Shows at S; 0.13 THE AMAZING INSIDE STORY OF AMERICA’S .MENACE and 9.30 pan. THESPY HUNT IStQISIII thru.!, to the startling \< X BRAVE GIRL \v XI'.LKSS MAN FACE p[ EXPOSE THE TEf< F'j) S ACTIVITIES
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    • 387 5 I One Big Laugh Hit After Another! l/\TTpp*pn Cfens To-day sQUEEn S j J The Film is a Non-Stop Epic of L aughter J “AUNTIE” HAS EMBARRASSING SITUATIONS J I THAT’LL LEAVE YOU GASPING WITH CHUCKLES! I g I IL 1 i 31b a 1 1 iL j Ww W.
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  • 460 6 rpilE dictators are busy as ever, planning a new order in Europe. By a threat here and a bribe there, they are seeking to bring the non-belligerent countries into alignment with their policy and aims. But despite all the trumpeting of which Dr. Goebbels
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  • 156 6 QUEEN'S CINEMS Arthui 1 ,r in “Charley’s Aunt’’ 3 6 15 in d 9-30 p.m. ODEOM < SNE.MA "Enemy it” with Richard Cromwell and Helen Vinson 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC (JiNJLMA "1 ighain Young” with Tyrone Po'/er and Linda Darnell 3, 6.15 and 9.30
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  • 419 6 Dosi-gerel 4 WAGGISH correspondent I 1 whom I suspect to be enamoured of monkey and dog meat defies me to publish the following verses: Poor Alpha sat in his chair athinking all the day. “What can 1 do to fill that chatty Py the Way? It cannot
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  • 1197 6  -  DICTATORS vs. DEMOCRACIES by J. L. Garvin in the "Observer" On one bund is the immense temporary power f the Dictatorships. On the other is the eater inherent power of the English-sp' ing peoples. They have the I might to win They only
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    • 41 6 B h K B c s 9 ®r a ■kiSw l k^. I ’"PEROjI b at! bi m i ixmb ■WWWwm; Sole Agents for B B PenaniL Perak At Kerfab j B Henrv NX augh Co. Ltd. fefang ipoh I ■■■■■■■naaKßai
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  • 214 7 JOCKEYS MCPHERSON IND MAYO GRANTED EXEMPTIONS r’lE PENANG TRIBUNAL RESUMED ITS SITTING IN THE SUPREME COURT TODAY, MR. A. E. (DOPE t MENDING WITH MR. E. V. C. THOMSON. MR. J. A. U’K. THE OTHER MEMBER, WAS ABSENT OWING I i.\DISPOSITION. A LARGE NUMBER OF
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  • 46 7 The capture of Sidi Barrani with its thousands of enemy captives by the British, filmed by Fox Movietone cameramen with the British Imperial forces in the Western Desert, forms a stirring newsreel which the Rex are showing today with their main attraction
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  • 59 7 Mr. W J P Grenier of Messrs. Walter Grenier Co., Chartered Accountants, Kuala Lumpur, is expected in Penang this week. Mr. Grenier will be accompanied by Mrs Grenier, and he will conduct the Evening Service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 26 in the Burmah Road Hall,
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  • 20 7 The Penang Libraiy will be closed on Monday and Tuesdav, 27th and 28th January, 1941, being public holidays.
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  • 241 7 British Colour Film At its Best THE KORIIA BROTHERS HAVE i ECLIPSED ALL THEIR PREVIOUS techmcolour PRODUCTIONS IN THEIR PRESENTATION OF “THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD” WHICH HAD ITS PREVIEW AT THE REX YESTERDAY AND WHICH HAVE ITS LOCAL I’KEMIERE AT THE SAME THEATRI 'T MIDNIGHT
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  • 249 7 COMMON BETTING HOI SE CHARGE A Tamil Muthusamy, who was found W)1 slip on which were written bets amounting to $3B. came up before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, this morning, on a dr. ge of assisting in the management of a common betting place at Carnarvon
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  • 649 7 DEATH SENTENCE PASSED FOLLOWING UNANIMOUS VERDICT Alor Star. Jagat Singh, watchman of the Grand Amusement Park', alleghave murdered Mr. Lee Swee Guan in his office on the Uhi of September 11, was yesterday sentenced to death by the 11 Mr. Justice G. B. Kellagher,
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  • 89 7 Penang Ceylonese Send Condolences At a meeting of the members of the Ceylon Association, Penang and Province Wellesley, held last evening, a unanimous vote of condolence was passed on the untimely death of Mrs. Naysum Saravanamuttu, the only woman member of the Ceylon State Council,
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  • 440 7 “HOPPED” OFF SHIPS IN FAR EAST ''J'WENTY -EIGHT French seamen—among them a naval officer—who left their ships in the Far East have arrived in Singapore on their way to Africa or Britain to join the Free French fighting forces there. Stokeis, waiters, and
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  • 190 7 V’ORTY semi-detached houses have been completed at Ayer Itam and will shortly be occupied by members of the Junior Civil Service, When occupied, they should go some way to relieve the housing congestion in Penang, especially of the small bungalow or shop house type.
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  • 47 7 $1,468,337 The War Fund in North Malaya stands at $1,468,337.07 made up of Penang $942,821.45 and Perak $525,516.62. Previously acknowledged $942,788.45 Proceeds of A. A.’s photographs by C. S. P. 25.00 I. <’ Saudagar Din 3.00 M’-s W. Anderson—Sale of Pot Plants 5.00 $942,821.45
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  • 38 7 Singapore. This year's Poppy Day collections for Malaya and Romeo are 5168,192.54 compared to last year's $98,657.88. Perak and Penang contributions tvere $20,614.71 and $17,984.38 respectively, compared to last year's 513.908.62 and $6,733.81.
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  • 28 7 Women’s Section The Red Cross Depot at Chartered Bank, building will be closed for Chinese New Year on Monday and Tuesday, January 27 and 28.
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    • 123 7 Bb.p. o s IT II n n I v Un.- lilßj 1 INCORPORATED yin /'wk]; 1 MR I j w ceyxok Singapore penang MMMMIMMHMSM■MBMBMMB■r«M■ IMIIWTI T< ,R IMlFgl BTWIIT T A- j L i '2P'K' 1 I Illi “THE MARCH OF THE CHILDREN” Let vour Baby, too, join this joyous
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  • 111 8 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month or January 1941. KAMPONG K AMUN TING TIN DREDGING, LTD, (KARANGAN.) Hours run 262, Cubic yards treated 56.000. Total piculs 217, Nett value $17,143. THABAWLEIK TIN DREDGING LIMITED
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  • 72 8 Penang, January 22, 1941. /By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2 4 1/16 New York, Demand 47 5 32 Montreal Demand 51 29/32 Batavia Demand 88 3/4 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 Hongkong Demand 53 5 8 Shanghai Demand 13 «Jupaii Demand 193 1/2 New
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  • STOCKS & SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 452 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 23rd January, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 6/7) 6/10)c £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/oex $1 Ayer Weng 0.80 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin 14/0 15/0 $1
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    • 238 8 Lssue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.82) 0.87 J Amal. Malay 1.75 1.90 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.15 120 Ayer Panas 1.15 1.20 Bassett 0.40 0.43 Batu Lintang 1.10 1 12) Bedlord 0 87A 0.92) Benta 100 1.03 Borelli 1.35 145 1 Broga 0.58 0.61
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    • 343 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.90 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7)% Prefs 2.15 2.20 c 5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bans £B} £Bj| £1 Con. ,T. S. Ord. 16/9 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref
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    • 172 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div. l)d. Bonus (total 4)d. p. share Austral Malay (9d. div. At 9d. bonus) (total of l/16d. Idris Hyd. 2)% int. less tax oo Ipoh Tin 2s. tot. l.t. 7.1.4, <ta K. Kamunttog 3d. div Is. 3d.i t-°
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  • 1179 8 Mr. Heah Joo Seang’s Address i o Rotarians rpRADITIONS and customs attached to the Chinese New Year were recounted by Mr. Heah Joo Seang in the course of an interesting talk to members of the Penang Rotary Club yesterday. The speaker said
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  • 137 8 1.250,000 Machines In A Year j The British bicycle industry has been I organised by the Bicycle War Export i Group for the export within the next I twelve months of l-»250,000 bicycles, either complete or in ‘component parts. With the help of the Board of
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  • 537 8 Increased Profit The thirtieth annual general meetin r K. M. S (Malay States» Rubbtr Piai t lions Ltd., wa.s held at the office. “Lotus”, Tower Hill. Surrey, on Tuesday, December io The chairman, addressing the said; Gentlemen,—The accounts bei->r disclose a satisfactory resuit of tin working,
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  • 29 8 Operating results for quarter endec 31-12-40. Output of concentrates 1199 piculs Estimated mine cost $37.0W Estimated mine profit on 1170 piculs concentrates sold during quartier $59,000
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  • 146 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: t “Spot” £256 5 0. £257. 0 0. \.>toZ°. rWard i>257 5 #57 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $133.25 $133.25 r Business done 25 tons 50 tons PENANG: j “Spot” $133.25 $133.25 j RUBBER: "LONDON: “Spot” i 2 3|Bd. 12 s|l6d “Forward” 12 3|Bd. 12
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  • 357 9 I .S. With Distortions Of Aims (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3). the present conflict does not affect America. Its publishers try to convince such persons that Germany is not responsible for the war, that it is only fighting for elemental rights, that it is creating a good
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  • 176 9 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting AIR MAILS per oz. each Ordinary Regn. Ipoh, K. Lumpur Thurs. 23rd last. Singapore Wearnes -10 05 1.30 p.in. 1 p.m Great Britain via Hongkong, T’pacific 1.30 .65 air in U.S.A. By sea from via
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 2271 9 the the Kwans, Ying Musical 'JSffiih I B Party. 4' in Cantonese. 5.55 HokB JMji ikien V'-’ 6 .05 News in Hokkien. 6.20 i News it- E h Relaved from London. Raji I VQ| > I A I 16.35 Ozzh Nelso n an< Orches tra.! “I 1 a’V. 1 -—'‘Chatterbox’’—“Yours
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    • 525 9 KUALA LUMPUR ZGB4 5.00 mc/s '60.00 m.) i 6.15 p.m. News in Tamil Indian Music. 6.45 News in Malay MalayMusic. 7.15 News in Cantonese Chinese Music. 7.45—8.15 News in Hokkien Hakka on alternate days with Chinese Music. 8.20 Full News Bulletin (Relayed from London). KWEIYANG XPSA (49.0 metres) 4.50 a.m.
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  • 818 10 PREMIER REPORTED TO HAVE LOST CONTROL OF SITUATION London. Jaw. 22 Events in Rumania appear to be taking a serious turn but reports reaching the outside world from Bucharest, with which norma! telephone and telegraph communication is cut off, are conflicting. The latest message from
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  • 990 10 ABYSSINIAN CHIEFS RALLY ROUND EMPEROR Armv Now Well Trained And Equipped Sydney, Jan, 22 Australian Army Headquarters were advised this afternoon that Tobruk had fallen. The War Minister, Mr. Spender, announced that Australian troops were engaged in the attack. No other details are
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  • 140 10 —Reuter. Reported Capture Of Strategic Town Bangkok. Jan. 22 Thai forces have reached the Mekong River and taken the first town on the bank in enemy territory. With the collaboration of the air force the Thai Armydrove back the enemy and captured the
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  • 169 10 KEEPING EXCHANGE OUT OF AXIS HANDS Washington. Jan 22. It is learned that President Roosevelt plans to establish a federal agency entrusted with responsibilities for economic defence. Officials stated that the main task would be to keep the dollar exchange and essential materials out
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  • 165 10 —Reuter. Serious Delay In Transmission London. Jan 22 The difficulty of getting food parcels by tortuous routes to sorely-pressed BriItish war prisoners in Germany was again raised in the Commons today when it was I officially disclosed that over a quarter million parcels were dispatched
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  • 51 10 .—Reuter. Appeal For Japanese I nity Tokyo. January 22. The Japanese “party-less" Diet was reconvened this morning with an address in the House of Peers by Prince Konoye who renewed his appeal for national unity and solidarity “Our Empire today faces the gravest emergency in its history’” he
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  • 51 10 .—Reuter. To Strengthen Protection Against Air Attack Washington. Jan. 22. By 130 votes to nil. the House of Representatives approved the appropriation of £75.€<;0.000 to strengthen the Navy's protection against air attack. This was the first Bill be passed by the House at the 76th Congress.
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  • 86 10 .—Reuter National 1 niu Hard -won Chungking j a; A political sensation is provid eoitorial in the Ta Kung-Pao. ing Chungking daily, makiim appeal to the Government to ft. and lenient in settling troubi, of endangering China’s hard-woi. unity. “It took China twenty civil war
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  • 87 10 —Reuter. Big Order Placed In Bombay Bombay. Jai 2. In November, war supply orc< i ling 15.0Q0.<>00 rupees, were pla Bombay Province. A vast mun gramme is well under way. Guns 4j inch calibre are being produced hand grenades have reached full sion as well as toois and
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  • 88 10 Reuter. General Tojo’s iews On Sino-Japanese War Tokio. January 21 "There is a brilliant ray of hope 1 bringing the Sino-Japanese conflict t successful conclusion.'' Lieut.-General Tljo. War Minister told the packed Up. e and Lower Houses of me Diet. He admitted, however, that
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  • 72 10 .—Reuter. Resignation Accepted By Premier London. Jan. 22. Mr. Robert Boothbw. Parliamentar. Secret ary to the Food Ministry, has r signed his office following the report of the Committee of Inquiry. The Prune Minister in a letter t Mr Bootfiby accepts ifi.- resignation. "1. very great regret on
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  • 38 10 Reuter. Tokyo. Jan. 22. Mr. Matsuoka announced for the firtime the conclusion of a provu-: 11a fishery agreement with the Soviet for thyear and agreement to form a mixed mission to draft a permanent p?
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  • 423 10 PREMIER ON PROBLEM OF POST-W AR REC< INSTRUCTION London, Jan. 22 In concentrating his efforts on the suptenie task of winning the war, Mr. Winston Churchill is not overlooking the problem of post-war reconstruction and is ready “when a good opportunit presents
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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  • 2135 11 D4Y OF MODERATE DIVIDENDS Golden Plateau H ins Again Ipoh, Jan. 22 c going was on the soft side for today s races at Ipoh. was a large attendance and the weather was sunny. loderate dividends were paid on the tote. Hue and
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  • 140 11 London. January 22 The following are the football fixtures for January 25: LONDON CUP Chelsea vs Brentford. Crystal Palace vs Fulham. Queens Park Rangers vs Aidershot. Clapton Orient vs Reading. Tottenham vs Millwall. West Ham vs Arsenal. FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOUTH Portsmouth vs Bournemouth. Sourhend vs
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  • 527 11 VOHRA SCORES ONLY GOAL OF THE MATCH Despite the fact that they played below their usual form and on a ground which was not conducive to good hockey, the Punjab Regiment, the best team in Penang, managed to defeat their close rivals, the Penang Colts,
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  • 185 11 Starlight B.P. Beat Kinta Indians Association Ipoh In a friendly badminton encounter the Starlight Badminton Party beat the Kinta Indians Association Badminton Party by eight matches to two on the former’s courts on Sunday. Following are the results (Starlight players mentioned first): SINGLES Chua Teong Ghim beat Thamothram 11—15.
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  • 29 11 Tlie following were the prize-winners in Tic-Tac’s Raceguide Competition, Annual and January Issues H K. Hoe (Ipoh) and E. C. Khoo and Lim Kean Seng (Penang).
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  • 215 11 DUKE CARRINGTON ANNIE ROONEY SHINE AT TRACK WORK Antrum Shows Promise Oi Making Amends (By 'EPSOM JEEP’) IPOH, TODAY. QOME INTERESTING GALLOPS WERE SEEN ON THE IPOH RACE TRACK THIS MORNING, ALTHOUGH ONLY A FEW HORSES ENTERED FOR THE DAY OF THE “SPITFIRE” MEETING WERE TAKEN OUT. MOST IMPRESSIVE OF
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  • 98 11 Today on the Esplanade from 6.00 to 7.30 p.m. March The Great Big Liavid Hotter Overture The White Queen Metra Suite L’Arlesienne (No. 2» Bizet I. Pastorale 11. Intermezzo 111. Minuetto IV. Farandole Waltz Lysistrata Lincke Selection The Duchess Of Dantzig Caryl 1 Serenade Simonetta Curzon Fox Trot
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  • 191 11 —Reuter. 72 Raids Since Last June London, January 22 The R.A.F have carried out 72 raids on Italy since June last year. The increased tempo of Britain’s air offensive is illustrated by the fact that 44 of these have been carried out since October 28. In
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  • 856 12 Cairo, Jan. 23. J ’T'HE fall of Tobruk is officially announced. A communique states: Shortly after 4 midday yesterday, Australian troops entered Tobruk. Mopping; i/p operations in the western section of the perimeter are proceeding. The remainder of the de- fences
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  • 172 12 —Reuter. Kenneth Anderson, Reuter's special correspondent with the Abyssinian forces in Sudan, reports that the first contingent of regular troops in the new Abyssinian Army .was formally entrusted by the Emperor, Haile Selassie, yesterday morning to the leadership of a young Australian
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  • 119 12 The new' Immigration Ordinance in Hongkong regulating the entry of all passengers, including Chinese,., is now in force. Any holder who has a ciimplete visaed passport and|or valid Hongkong admission papers will be exempt from restrictions. Through passengers, i.e. passengers travelling through Hongkong on the same ship
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  • 28 12 The One Club competition for ladies has neen amended to 9 holes qnly playable on either Saturday the 25th or Sunday the 26th instant
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