Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 January 1941
1941-01-25
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Title Section20 1941-01-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY jfo. 22. Vol- XCIX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article756 1941-01-25 1 Frontier Crossed At Many Points NATIVE WAR DRUMS BEAT WELCOME Patriots Encouraged ByBritish Advance CAIRO, JAN. 25. DRITISH FORCES HAVE CROSSED THE FRONTIER INTO ABYSSINIA AT SEVERAL POINTS PRINCIPALLY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF LAKE RUDOLF, ACCORDING TO THE LATEST REPORTS FROM KENYA. In the Eritrean mountains.—Reuter. - 756 words
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Article129 1941-01-25 1 i.—Reuter. Continuation Ot British African Offensive London, Jan. 24. PREPARING the way in three directions for continuation or General Wavell’s African offensive, the British Air Force wax again very active yesterday. While British advance troops now patrolling a line of about 100 miles west of Tobruki.—Reuter. - 129 words
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Article37 1941-01-25 1 .-Reuter. Berlin, January 24. The Rumanian General Staff announced that the calling up of HMI will take place on February 15, according to a Bucharest dispatch to the Official German News Agency.—Reuter..-Reuter. - 37 words
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Article, Illustration138 1941-01-25 1 —Reuter London, Jan. 25. The United States delegation has arrived in the United Kingdom to discuss leased bases, it was officially announced in London yesterday evening. Problems of administration and jurisdiction arising from the original agreement to lease naval and air bases to America will’.—Reuter - 138 words
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Article35 1941-01-25 1 —Reuter New Delhi, January 24. General Auchiideck, the new Com-mander-in-Chief in India, has arrived and assumes command on January 26. Arrangements are being made to accommodate 38,000 Italian prisoners in India.—Reuter..—Reuter - 35 words
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Article89 1941-01-25 1 Thai-Lndo China .—Reuter. Preparations For Armistice Berlin, Jan. 25. j I HOSTILITIES have ceased bei tween French Indo-China and Thailand, according to a Bangkok report quoted by the German News Agencj and an armistice agreement is being prepared. The Thai fleet lost forty per cent, of its strength.—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article33 1941-01-25 1 There will be no issue of the Pinang Gaz-'ite” .<>v Monday (Chinese New Year's Day). Publication will be resumed on Tuesday. The “Sunday Gazette” will be published as usual tomorrow.33 words
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Article60 1941-01-25 1 —Reuter. Vichy, January 24 A liody called the National Council with some two hundred members is to be constituted, says the Law Gazette today. Its functions will be purely consultative. Members will represent all “essential elements” of French life. Meetings will be secret with the head of—Reuter. - 60 words
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Article285 1941-01-25 1 MET BF ROOSEVELT ON PRESIDENTIAL YACHT Innapolis, Jan. 24.. it is announced that President Roosevelt aiul Lord Halifax arc motoring to Washington tonight. Mr. Roosevelt went aboard the Presidential yacht “Potomac’ at 8.54 p. m B.S.T. Officials at the Naval Academy said the “Potomac” would.—Reuter - 285 words
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Article30 1941-01-25 1 Reuter. London, January 24 It is understood that the R.A.F. carried out no large scale operations last night over Europe owing to bad weather conditions.—Reuter.. Reuter. - 30 words
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Article81 1941-01-25 1 .—Reuter. Presence Of German Troops In Rumania Budapest, January 23. The presence of numerous German troops in Rumania is reassuring for us.” declared Count Teleki, Hungarian Prime Minister, speaking at the Government Party conference. He dealt with the proposed ratification of Hungary’s adherence to the tripartite agreement..—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article248 1941-01-25 1 Reuter. Belgrade, Jan. 25. pOLLOWING the official announcement of the capture by regular troops in Bucharest of 600 rebels led by Generali Petrovicescu, lately Minister of Interior, it appears probable that the back of the revolution has been genuinely broken. By regaining possession of the BucharestReuter. - 248 words
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Advertisement15 1941-01-25 1 LOOK/ 4 -I Agents for North Malaya rL i GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTH, Penang and Ipoh.15 words
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1055 1941-01-25 2 MARSHAL BADOGLIO UNDER VIRTUAL ARREST Denunciations Of Duce Secretly Circulated London, Jan. 24. yHERE is increasing disquiet in Italy over the growing disasters in Africa and Albania, according to reports reaching Athens, states the “D a i 1 y T eI egraph’s” correspondent—BOW. - 1,055 words
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Article635 1941-01-25 2 ’—B.O.W. What Tobruk May Lead To London, Jan 24 The co-operation of the whole of Cyrenaica is foreseen by the morning newspapers as a result of the capture of Tobruk The success of Tobruk, says The Times,” shows that the “tide of victory has not been’—B.O.W. - 635 words
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110 1941-01-25 2 Renter. Baltimore, Jan. 24. pHE battleship, King George V, 1 carrying Lord Halifax has been sighted in Chesapeake Bay, according to shipping circles. The warship is expected to anchor off Annapolis. Maryland, about 8 p.m. or 9 p.rn. G.M.T. The huge grey warshipRenter. - 110 words
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Article209 1941-01-25 2 Reuter Mr. Soong’s Speech In New York New York, Jan. 24 Mr. I. V. Soong described China as an Ally of the United States, “holding yom ramparts m the Pacific.” in a speech to the China Society of America. By engaging Japan in a long andReuter - 209 words
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256 1941-01-25 2 Ll/’IN TO MEDIATE Tokyo, Jan. 24. lAPAN will mediate between Thailand and France. The Government’s Information Board announced today that both Governments have accepted the Japanese Government’s proposal for a truce and its offers for mediation in the conflict between Indo-China and Thailand.—Reuter. —Reuter. THAI'—Reuter. - 256 words
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Article137 1941-01-25 2 .—Reuter. London, Jan. 23 German efforts to recruit an army of workers in Norway—2o,ooo is the figure mentioned —have failed according to information. reaching London. An official of the Ministry of Economic Warfare stated today that the Germans had planned to transfer workers via Sweden. Appeals.—Reuter. - 137 words
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Article30 1941-01-25 2 —Reuter. St. Louis, January 23. Two people were killed and twelve injured when an air liner crashed near the airport here this morning.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 30 words
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357 1941-01-25 2 Bucharest, January 24. /"n KNEBAL ANTONESCU says that his efforts to reach a settlement with the rebels have been in vain and that he has ordered the Army to intervene. He made this statement Ln the course of a new appeal to the Rumanian—Reuter. - 357 words
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50 1941-01-25 2 .—Reuter London, Jan. 24 A "7,000-ton Italian supply ship has been sunk by the British submarine, Parthian, states a British Admiralty ccinmunique The encounter took place in the M•diterruncan south of Italy. The supply ship was heavily laden with supplies for North Africa. —Reuter..—Reuter - 50 words
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Article165 1941-01-25 2 —Reuter. Heavy Damage Claimed By Japanese Tokio, Jan. 23 Air attacks on Kunming, situated at to»’ end of the Burma Road and the apltak of the Southern China Province of Yunnan are announced by the Japanese who claim that ‘practically every military objective in the town was.—Reuter. - 165 words
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Article76 1941-01-25 2 —Reuter. Longest Spell Of After Dark Quiet London, January 24. London last night enjoyed it- luifflb successive raidless nisht —the longest spell of after dark quiet since th* intensive attack on this country Lega» in September. Neither were there any raiders elsewhere in the country. Th—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article90 1941-01-25 2 —Reuter. 12 Laid-Up Ships Bought From U.S. New York. Jan. 24. British shipping interests tougbt twelve cargo ships from the United States Maritime Commission's laid-nr» fleet. The sale was announced by U» Commission yesterday. The ships an aggregate dead-weight tanna. P 107.000 tons and their purchase—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article52 1941-01-25 2 .—Reuter New Military Attache Arrives At Chungking Chungking Jan The new British military attache te China, Major-General Earnest iHinhy” M.C., arrived at Chungking from Bur® yesterday morning by air H-. greeted at the air port, by r nre of the British Emibes.sy staff Ho Ying-ching, Chinese W.vr and.—Reuter - 52 words
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Article37 1941-01-25 2 —Renter. Ottawa, Jar-. The acquisition cf another ,rn L United States destroyer, the sthe Canadian Navy, bringin incdestroyer strength to thirteei f 'sJb ed by Mr, MacDonald, Navy y tile press conference today—Renter. - 37 words
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Advertisement19 1941-01-25 2 HIGH-CLASS BRITISH-MAKE JEWELLERY SILVER WARE CRYSTAL P. H. HENDRY I CLOCKS BISHOP STREET JEWELLERS i forma. E.P.N.S. GOODS CUTLERY19 words
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Article319 1941-01-25 3 Losses in Air Sea Warfare 4 DETAILED ANALYSIS I DETAILED analysis of Bditihh I and enemy loss*»» in air and sea warfare. during 1940, hott that 2.993 German aeropimes were >Jiot down over Britain at a cost of «47 British fighters. V nti-aircraft guntire accounted for <4 i Nazi machines319 words
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211 1941-01-25 3 Chicago. A move to unite all groups interested in medical freedom to help further the campaign against compulsory vaccination was announced for the year at the convention of the American Medical Liberty League here. Co-operation of affiliated groups in the 10 States in which vaccination211 words
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Article566 1941-01-25 3 Teacher Calls Once A Month Toronto. r PHERE are few such “luxuries” as town halls, post offices, or even stores in most parts of the northern wilds of Ontario, but there is always a little red schoolhouse —somewhere. And if it isn’t here today, it will566 words
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335 1941-01-25 3 ‘Level With Kennedy Now R 'V. GARFIELD WESTON, 42-year-old Canadian, the Empire’s wealthiest biscuit manufacturer and M.P. for Macclesfield, became a fur the ninth time the other day. It is his third son. I m a.- pleased and proud as if it as335 words
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2690 1941-01-25 3 AN interesting talk on the stamps of the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. was given recently to the newly formed Selangor Philatelic Society by Mr. E. G. Norris, when he reviewed the various issues of stamps from the founding of the Colony2,690 words
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Miscellaneous28 1941-01-25 3 WHAT A WAR! Uy Gilbert U ilkinson |@v ill 1 I i A' Bl px—it W, -i IL I aitMHjn tkmii the church belU t*r« f tfeis record,”28 words
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Article245 1941-01-25 4 Freedom For Maloy Youth Singapore. RETURNING to court after an absence of one hour and 35 minutes, the special jury in the Jalan Besar murder case returned a verdict of not guilty by a majority of five to two at the Assizes on Thursday. Mr. Justice Gordon245 words
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Article69 1941-01-25 4 Alleged to have taken a photograph of a prohibited place, the Keppel Harbour docks and the Tanjong Pagar dry dock, Kassim bin Haji Sirat,a 24-year-old Javanese, appeared before Mr. L. C. Goh in the Singapore fifth court on Tuesday. The charge, which is one under the Official69 words
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Article211 1941-01-25 4 Sikh s Appeal Dismissed Singapore. Under sentence of death for murdering a compatriot, a Sikh recruit police constable named Amrik Singh failed in hia appeal before the Court of Criminal Appeal comprising the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, the Chief Justice, F.M.S., Mr. Justice Poyser, and Mr.211 words
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Article173 1941-01-25 4 POSSIBLE USE BY IMTED Sl AI’ES Singapore. According to Washington reports, diplomatic quarters there believe thaf. the possible United States use of British Colonies in the Pacific, including Singapore, may be one of the subjects discussed by Mr. Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt’s personal representative, who is .at173 words
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240 1941-01-25 4 Hollywood. Finding school “kinda dull.” Shirley Temple has returned to Hollywood to play opposite Mickey Rooney in a new series of Andy Hardy pictures. Her salary under the new contract will be the equivalent of £7BO Australian a week. That sounds a deal of240 words
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Article119 1941-01-25 4 Singapore. Appearing before the full Court of Criminal Appeal Ang Kim Nia, who had been convicted on a charge of abetment of the fraudulent delivery of counterfeit coins,” was unsuccessful in his application to have the conviction set aside. It was stated that he was Un119 words
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Article130 1941-01-25 4 Three decrees nisi wei*e made absolute by the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, in the Singapore High Court on Thursday. The first application was by Mrs. Kathleen Pennefatber, who obtained a divorce from her husband, Cecil Pennefather, on Oct. 16, last year, alleging adultery with130 words
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Article818 1941-01-25 4 Request For Defence <>sts Singapore. A REQUEST that his client might be granted the costs of his defence, was made by Mr. D. S. Marshall in the second court on Wednesday, after his client, Chiong Sun Hoat, had been acquitted without his det ence being called818 words
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Article132 1941-01-25 4 Alleged Attack On Compatriot Seremban. In the Supreme Court here on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice W K. Horne, the first assize for the year commenced when two Sikhs were arraigned upon a charge of murder. Mr. T. V. A. Brodie, D.P.P.. conducts the prosecution, while Mr.132 words
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Article152 1941-01-25 4 Well-known Malacca Chinese Malacca. Tiie death occurred on Wednesday of a well-known Malacca Chinese merchant, Mr. Yong Fatt Choon, managing proprietor of Messrs. Ban Kit. who passed away at the age of 63. The late Mr. Yong Fatt Choon played a very important part152 words
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Article358 1941-01-25 4 Pari Played By E.S.A.M. HOW the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association of M;daya. drew the attention of Government towards the middle of to the spirit of defeatism that prevailed in the country and ur 1 action should be taken to restore public confidence, is disclosed358 words
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Article313 1941-01-25 4 Kuala Luniour Charged with causing hurt to a woman colliding with her when drivingat the 12th mile Puchong on th* after noon of Nov. 1 and with driving !n a dangerous manner, Mr. H. C. Thomson at .Anglo Oriental (Malaya). Ltd., on day morning claimed313 words
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Article127 1941-01-25 4 Singapore. Alleged to have been one of a gang* of five men who had robbed a Chines» family living in Geylang of- about $5,000 worth of jewellery and cash in daylight, a Hokkien, Ho Meng Tab, failed in hie appeal against a sentence of127 words
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Article161 1941-01-25 4 Singapore. Convicted of three charges involving theft and failing to notify the police of his change of address, a Eurasian ixiiice supervisee. Benjamin Baptist was st® fenced to three terms of imprisonment in the Singapore third court on Wednesday in addition to being ordered to receive a161 words
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Advertisement212 1941-01-25 4 ■fife* ■l Yes I Inner Cleanliness snouid be the *h• first rule 1 For until toe system is purified regularly there can be no true physical ft fitness. So turn to Andrews Liver Sall for <iS deep-down Inner Cleanliness. yn «8 Immediately you drink your bubbling glas.< j|;'* ’flof Andrews212 words
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Miscellaneous37 1941-01-25 4 Rll in a Day's Work— Elmes oJo i"" CGCM-ON I ThA.T'S ALL Sfet You A- 1 N “< SK?. y m fHsto- here “T V I uz saam I w scwaig Jrtf a .1 VR A! sr '/W''37 words
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523 1941-01-25 5 On February 20 in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund the Kulim Players are putting on a show at the Kulim Club. The following is a list of the Kulim Players who are appearing in a series of light sketches and a523 words
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Article141 1941-01-25 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr W H Gilliland, «Manager of Merbau estate, Jeram, who had been on long leave, has returned and resumed duty Dr. P. E. F. Routley has been seconded for service in Kedah and has assumed duty as Health Officer, Central Kedah. The appointment of Lieut. (Ag. Capt.) A.141 words
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Advertisement23 1941-01-25 5 p-'-j FOO CHEONG CO. Manufacturers A Bishop Street, Penang. U I Phone: 636. Ilpoh Agents: I '<><» LOON CO.. -01. Brewster Road. Phone: 875.23 words
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Advertisement27 1941-01-25 5 for all Eye TROUBLES eren (MtantC Safe, Sure, World-wide reputed and tested. At all Chemists. Literature free. Beware of imitation, —insist on SELLERS. BOON PHARMACY, PENANG IPOH27 words
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Miscellaneous209 1941-01-25 5 XJke Singapore, All The 3 Shown Packed Out Yesterday REX :t SHOWS DAILY AT 3; 6.15 9.31) p.m. IgljCjiPrM Vi*'- Tv “spectacular 9s» musscal exfrava- gonza two cont tnents have beeo '7sSt: waiting for j m W/r TECHNKOIOR! <?w« .<? "WW ’XL DON it "'J* AME C H E -JF209 words
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Miscellaneous413 1941-01-25 5 SarfF *Z/ WSX 1 .FU ft ~cOnDITIO n€ D OPENS TODAY FOUR SHOWS 11.30 ajn., 3.00, 6.15 and 9.30 pan. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYEk PRESENTS A STIRRING ADVENTURE IN MEWDY AND ROMANCE! YOUR IDOLS OF SUNG REUNITED IN THE MOST EXCITING OF ALL THEIR SCREEN HITS ■DI r B 7 mr._i iihimi GUPiCJSLY413 words
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Miscellaneous347 1941-01-25 5 An Epic Of Laughter From Start To Finish QUEEN’S LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY 3 —6.15— 9.15 One Of The Year’s Best British Comedies “CHARLEY’S AUNT” STARRING ARTHUR ASKEY “Auntie” has embarrassing sitoatuMM that’ll leave you gasping with, chuckles Together with the Latest British Paramount News MORNING SHOWS TODAY AND TOMORROW347 words
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Article418 1941-01-25 6 Y/jONDAY is Chinese New Year 1 1 Day, the biggest day of the Lunar Calendar, when everything must be new, all debts are supposed to be paid, and even the humblest coolie sees hope in the future. The womenfolk walk their feet off calling on one418 words
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Article155 1941-01-25 6 ODEON CINEMA “New Moon” with Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy 11.30 a.m.. 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p.rn HA.FESTi<) C.NEMA “Brigharn Young” with Tyrone Power and Dinda Darnell 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. BEX CINEMA “Down Argentine Way” with Don Anaeche and Betty Grable 3, 6.15155 words
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Article387 1941-01-25 6 Comfort Or Elegance FYNE optimist in Singapore has hit on a really bright idea. He suggests that staffs should come to work hi shirts and shorts. Tla proposal has my blessing but I could j have told him long ago it wouldn’t work. Certainly it is too387 words
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929 1941-01-25 6 rpHE most important Transat- lantic telephone conversation ever held took place some months ago when Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt, each probably with a map of the Caribbean open before him. discussed the possibility of the United States leasing naval and929 words
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Advertisement168 1941-01-25 6 i SAYS THE MAN IN TIIE STRE’ T JXt k —and hr know 'Keep Smiling’ Ip I > f 9A I ft '-«Si B&firßSM® > I M-wV wk"/J f-OW A<’ff r rvC t -jZ and you always will IF YOU BUY YOUR “Pork FROM P r i t g h168 words
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Advertisement31 1941-01-25 6 BITULAC LIMITED Makers of ANTICORROSIVE. ALUMINUM. AND RED LEAD PAINTS ALSO CEAS R O T WOOD PRESERVATIVE Enduring Protection Against Tropical Depreciation HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. AGENTS FOB MALAYA I I31 words
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864 1941-01-25 7 Session Of Local Rent Board The Rent Assessment Board, Penang, tad -uU <lay’ s session at the Supreme Court yesterday when they sat to hear a liUmixr of applications for ejectment or increases of rent. Submitting that his client 'would suffer greater hardship if she was864 words
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Article, Illustration400 1941-01-25 7 SUMATRA SCHEME NOW IN CURATION IN PENANG $175 FOR FIRST PAIR At St. George's Club Xmas Party The first pair of these models, which were auctioned at the St. George’s Club Xmas Party at the Parsonage on December 28, fetched $175. Mr. C. E.400 words
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97 1941-01-25 7 Singapore. At a meeting convened by the Financial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisberg, to afford unofficial members of the Legislative Council an opportunity of scrutinising the draft War Tax Bill and making their suggestions for improving the proposed legislation, it is understood that important recommendations for97 words
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Article490 1941-01-25 7 Rex Picture A Hobday Winner jJGWN ARGENTINE WAY,” the current attraction at the Rex, is a very enjoyable musical comedy with a strong Latin flavour. The songs and dances presented, in this film are some of the finest and are sure to become hits with the490 words
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524 1941-01-25 7 Pleas Of Hardship By Malay Applicants “j 'lhfi Local Iriounai met again in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon to near applications tor exemption from embodiment at the forthcoming Camp but not all of those who had applied made nppearanres and most of their applications were524 words
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Article400 1941-01-25 7 #26,000 As First Inslalii i<‘ i? A first instalment of $20,00 was paid yesterday towards the cost of a fighter plane to be presented to the R.A.IT. from the motorists of Malaya, advises the Central Office of the A.A.M. Further instalments will be made from time400 words
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Advertisement108 1941-01-25 7 r WT fl i > w n 'T W i it. M -vOI 'W iv W 4$ i -1® ~O' JB I *1 'ST WW J» W A. round J Children 10/e Cow .x B A Gate. Not only for its pleasant, Ji wn.F soothing flavour, but for the T108 words
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Article168 1941-01-25 8 Mine Statistics for the first half of January, 1941. Katu Tin 306 hours run, 70,000 cubic yards treated, tin ore won 301 piculs. Renong Consolidated Tin *l7O hours run 78.500 cubic yards treated. Tin ore won 86 Viculs. Ratrut Basin Tin 231 hours run, 32,000 cubic yards treated.168 words
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Article34 1941-01-25 8 otT 10 Juno 3 194 dividend tor io XtSOO.X =,ta r 4E1.500 (£5OO to cultivation reserve)- to <£l OOm •T d aCI l inery rcscrve < £2,000 <£2soo)’ tO taXatlOn reserve, £6,50034 words
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Article455 1941-01-25 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. 24th January, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/ 6 5/0 Austral Amal 6/7| 6/IOJc £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6« 5/0 Ayer Hitam 21/0 22/oex $1 Ayer Weng 0,80 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin 14/0455 words
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Article246 1941-01-25 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1-15 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.82 j 0.871 Amal. Malay 1-75 1.80 Aver Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.15 1-20 Ayer Panas 1.15 1.20 Bassett 0.40 0.43 Batu Lin tang 1.10 112 k Bedford 0.87 i 0.92 k Benta 100 1.03 Borelli 1.35 1.45 Broga 0.58246 words
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Article346 1941-01-25 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}% Pref. 2.124 2.17|x 5 B. M. T. 7.50 7.75 £5 Chartered Bank £B} £B} £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 16/9 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 20/3346 words
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Article158 1941-01-25 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div. > lid. Bonus (total 4|d. p. share Austral Malay (9d. div. A 9d. bonus) (total of l/16d. Berjuntai 20% 3rd inst. 3-12.2 41 12 2 41 Idris Hyd. 2J% int. less tax ***** as.mti.t. ~i.« e w158 words
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Article529 1941-01-25 8 Library Xotice The following publications were issued, or received by the Dept, of Statistics, S, S. and F. M. S-. during the period January 2-15, 1941, inclusive and are available for public use in the Reference Library', Fullerton Building. Singapore. Applications may be made by members oi529 words
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Article43 1941-01-25 8 Preliminary statement shows profit for year to June 30. 1940, of £11.334 (£3,699). Dividend 5 per cent. (2 per cent.); to estates reserve £2,000 (£l,OOO to cultivation reserve): to buildings and machinery reserve £5OO (£250); to taxation reserve £2,750 (.£50(0,43 words
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Article70 1941-01-25 8 Penang, January 23. 194! (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 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 Shanghai Demand 13 Japan Demand 193 1/2 New Zealand Demand70 words
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808 1941-01-25 8 FURTHER GIFT OF $5,000 TO WAR FUND TO BE CONSIDERED The thirtieth annual general meeting of Perak River V alley Rubber Co., Ltd., will Lv held at the registered office of the company on Wednesday January 29, at 12 o'clock noon. The question of808 words
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Article179 1941-01-25 8 Argentine Govt.’s Plans The Argentine Government has created a National Fuel Board consisting of the Minister of Agriculture as Chairman and representative of the various departments concerned, as well as of the Central Bank. The principal task of the Board will be the application of the measures179 words
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Article141 1941-01-25 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £256 5. 0. £256 0. 0. “Forward" £259. 5. 0. £257, 5. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $133.37*4 $133.25 Business done 50 tons 25 tons PENANG: “Spot” $133.37*4 $133 25 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 12 7|l6d 12 3lBd, “Forward” 12 7|l6d. 12 3|Bd Tone Steadier141 words
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Advertisement90 1941-01-25 8 B AN K S I i Safe Deposit Boxes To meet the demand of clients we take pleasure i n announcing r that we have installed additional NEW SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuables etc. PARTICULARS will be SUPPLIED UPON APPLICATION TO:— Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn., Ltd., 88—30,90 words
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Article181 1941-01-25 9 Coloured films have proved so popular of late that it is predicted in Hollywood that within a few years black-and-white movies will be as dead as silent pictures. A survey of Hollywood productions shows that colour pictures will hit an all-time high this year. The figures show181 words
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Article920 1941-01-25 9 ST. GEOROF. THE MARTYR 3RD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 7.15 a.m. Mattins Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.15 a.m. Mattins <fc Address (Tam)* 10.30 ajn. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese) 4.15 p.m. Sunday School in Parsonage. 6.00 pm. Evensong and Sermon Psalm 34 Hymns 447. 466. 297. 3€*s. MONDAY i920 words
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Article127 1941-01-25 9 SoMiers will soon be taking the places of telephone girls on the exchanges in provincial towns. But at present there axe to be no soldier-operators for Leedon. The soldiers —mt n of the Royal Corps of Signals —are to be trained to take over from127 words
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Article270 1941-01-25 9 SATURDAY. JAJVUARY 25, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Eatest Time wf Letters Postcards Posting AIK MAILS per oz.. each Ordinary RegnIpch, K. Lumpur By Weame’s Sat 25th inst. Singapore Air Services .10 .05 1.30 p.m. 1 pan. Great Britain via Durban .56 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 sum. India, Africa,270 words
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Miscellaneous773 1941-01-25 9 RADIO TO-DAY B. B. C. &.M. 605 News bulletin. 620 Questions of the Hour. ,35 Canadian Regimental Concert. -05 French bulletin. 735 Quiz for the Forces from the Beaver Club, London. 8.05 .Talk: Books and People. 8.20 News bulletin. P.M. 615 Programme announcements. 620 News bulletin. 635 French bulletin. '5O773 words
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Miscellaneous482 1941-01-25 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News In English b. b. a (Local Time? 8.20 a.m. Transmission 6 11.20 am Transmission 1 1.50 6.20 p.m. Transmission 2 8.20 p m 10.20 pun. Transmission 3 11.20 pm. Transmission 4 1.20 a.m. 4.50 a m BOMBAY VUB3 ».55 mc/s (31.4 m.) 11.10 P.m. VUB2 4.88482 words
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714 1941-01-25 10 RADIO REPORT OF ORDER BEING RESTORED Bucharest. Jan. 24 iThe Bucharest Radio announced at 1.15 p.m. yesterday (according to the Belgrade radio broadcaster) that order had been restored everywhere in Rumania. The Bucharest announcer is said to have stated that the Army is taking orders only—Reuter. - 714 words
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Article30 1941-01-25 10 —Reuter, Berlin, January 24 Herr von Killinger, new German Minister to Rumania, arrived in Buar^ thiS inornin? is stated bv the Official News Agency —Reuter—Reuter, - 30 words
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1157 1941-01-25 10 British Units Pursuing Retreating Divisions SOUTH AFRICANS DELIVER FIRST BLOW AGAINST EL YIBO Cairo, Jan. 24 British penetration on the Eritrean front now averages fifty miles. It is estimated that the Italians have evacuated approximately 5,000 square miles of territory within the Eritrean'—Reuter. - 1,157 words
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276 1941-01-25 10 —Reuter. THAI MR FORCE ACTIVE (From Reuter's special corresixmdent). Bangkok, January 24 Ar official statement broadcast by the Bangkok radio last night emphatically denied the Vichy reports of jieace negotiations by the French Charge d’Affaires. M. Roger Garreau. The radio said that the Thai Government did—Reuter. - 276 words
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Article115 1941-01-25 10 —Reuter, Cannot B<* Changed For Military Yen Shanghai, January 23 The relationship between the new Central Reserve Bank notes and \he military yen is illustrated by the report of the weekly periodical “Finance and Commerce" which quotes a Chinese traveller from Nanking as saying that the new—Reuter, - 115 words
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385 1941-01-25 10 Japanese Take Serious View Of Incident Shanghai, Jan. 24 1 he Japanese authorities are taking a most serious view of yesterday s shooting incident in which Mr. W. J. Keswick, British Chairman of the Council, was wounded, and are preferring charges against Mr..—Reuter. - 385 words
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138 1941-01-25 10 —Reuter. Most Powerfully Armed Battleship London. Jan. 24 Viscount Halifax will land in America today, having crossed the Atlantic m Britain’s largest and newest battleship. This was officially announced in London today. The announcement says that Loro Halifax will land today en—Reuter. - 138 words
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101 1941-01-25 10 .—Router. New York. January 24. A sharp increase in American sentiment favouring aid for Britain is shown in the latest Gallup poll which follows President Roosevelt’s recent ‘'fireside chat” and message to Congress. The question asked was “which of these two things do.—Router. - 101 words
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Article112 1941-01-25 10 Reuter, ST. PATRICK S HALL SAVED Dublin. January 24. A fire which is still raging has caused considerable damage to the 700-year-rid Dublin Castle whish. until 1922. was the official residence cf the Viceroy and the official centre ot government. The famous St. Patrick's Hall and st-ateReuter, - 112 words
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Article71 1941-01-25 10 Another Meeting To Be Convened Shanghai, January 24. In view of the serious financial situation of the shanghai Municipal Council, the emergency meeting of the British and American Councillors at which the American Consul-General was present decided today to convene another special ratepayers meeting as soon as71 words
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Advertisement52 1941-01-25 10 THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE J FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and! other information please apply to SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No- 645 PENANG. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight. Passage, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang Telephone52 words
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Article1131 1941-01-25 11 ACCEPTANCES for today I Horses Class 4 Div. 3—6 Furs.—2.ls p.m. K3LC IFTO n LAD 8y 907 Mr A van Tooren Sullivan 1 BEACON 8y 992 Mr- L J Brittain Owner 2 ;EW WORLD 5y 9-02 Miss C. R. Noordin O’Neill 3 q 9 creme de 4 VENTHE1,131 words
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Article83 1941-01-25 11 Ladies vs R.L. Swallows I cnang Recreation Club Ladies XI be travelling down to Kuala Lumpur K. L. Swallows to-morrow. J some members of which left r ias t night, will be as follows: Miss p von Bu]ow Miss j phipps, u' p 1 tinman; Miss J. Robless,83 words
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Article77 1941-01-25 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) K. Lumpur, Jan. 24 The fifth annual general meeting of the Football Association of Selangor was held tonight at the General Clerical Services Association with the Honourable Mr. Adrian Clark in the chair. Before the business meeting commenced the President informed77 words
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Article252 1941-01-25 11 IHhKHMNGBOY’ EUREKA* “TIC TAC” MAN-ON-THE "EPSOM JEEP” “THE MAJOR” Penang JL Lumpur Penan* SPOT” Ipob Ipob Singapore PA IT 1 Hue an<i HUe and Cry Hue and Creme de Menthe Rye Seamus Srine de Meffthe AALL 1 Beacon Star Lock Rye Seamus Star Lock Creme de252 words
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Article115 1941-01-25 11 Roth Teams At Full Strength Great interest is being centred on the return inter-State hockey match be-! tween Penang and Selangor on the Hutchings school ground at 5.15 pm. to-] day. Both teams are at full strength and a fast and thrilling game is anticipated. The115 words
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Article115 1941-01-25 11 New First Aid Gasses To Be Held Taiping. A Home Nursing Division has been formed in Taiping and it is understood that the first lecture will begin on January 30, the time and place to be announced later. Interest in first-aid work is also growing, and115 words
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Article71 1941-01-25 11 Socony XI Butterworth vs I.R.C. “B” On the Esplanade on Sunday between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m. I.R.C. “B” Singaravelu; Meera. Kolanthai; Nadason Muniandy, A. Roscoe; Rajoo, Chelliah. Veerappan. Ramaiah. Somu. Reserves: —Samayan, Nagur, Santhanasamy. SEAFORTHS vs. I.R.C. On the Esplanade on Sunday, at 535 pan. I.R.C. —B. Mamckam; P71 words
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Article267 1941-01-25 11 Qualifying Round To Be Played Tomorrow Ipoh. Tin qualifying round of the Northern Malayan Amateur Goli Championship will be played on the Ipoh Club Golf links tomorrow, commencing at 8.30 a m. sharp. The draw was made yesterday and resulted as follows: 8.31» —E. Mulligan H.267 words
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Article150 1941-01-25 11 Two Or Three Divisions To Be Run Entries are invited for the PF.A. League 1941. There will be two Divisions and possibly a third if the number of entries justifies. Entrance fees shall be $lO for First Division; $5 for Second Division; and $5 for Third Devision.150 words
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Article50 1941-01-25 11 Columbia Cup The Columbia Cup will »e played dining the Chinese New Year Holidays. January 25 to 28. Conditions are 36 Holes (Strok. on Handicap to be played on two consecutive days. JANUARY MIXED FOURSOMES The January Mixed Foursomes will be played on Wednesday January 29.50 words
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Article, Illustration65 1941-01-25 11 Mary Hardwick Wins First Match As Pro —Reuter. AIACE MARBLE BEATEN Boston, January 24. After losing her first seven professional lawn tennis matches, Miss Mary Hardwick, former British international, beat Miss Alice BAaible, American and Wimbledon champion 6 4, 4—C, ®—2. It was Miss Marble’s first defeat since the 1938—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article62 1941-01-25 11 Neil Hemchil To Meet Gunboat Smith Neil Hemchit and Gunboat Smith, two leading welterweights, will trade punches in the main bout of tonight s New Year Boxing promotion at the New World Stadium. The fight is scheduled over twelve two-minute rounds. Both fighters are old-timers62 words
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Article35 1941-01-25 11 O.X.A. vs H.M.S. Nameless At the O.X.A. at 8 p.m. today XEnglish game). O.X.A Khaw Keng Hock, Ooi Ee Yeang, W. A. Foley, C. B. Tan and Chew Beow Guan or Yeap Hock Ho«.35 words
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Article140 1941-01-25 11 Party From K.L. To Visit Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar. A party of Malay Girls School teachers from Salangoi, headed by Che K. Kamriah, Lady Supervisor, Malay Girls Schools, Selangor, are making a tour of North Malaya. A tentative programme has boen drawn up by the visiting lady140 words
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Article54 1941-01-25 11 COLTS SCRATCH XI IN DRAWN GAME Ipoh. The Ipoh Colts shared honours with a Scratch XI each side netting twice in a hockey friendly played on the lower padang yesterday. Ah Loke netted twice for the Scratch XI in the first half. Vuilleumier and La Brooy scored for the Colts54 words
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Article268 1941-01-25 11 Six Team s For Annual Event IpoK. The third All-Malayan inter-team crocecountry championship for the late Towksty Chin Sem Lin Challenge Cup will be heM in Ipoh on Monday, January 27 (China» New Year Day), under the auspices ol tta» Kinta Indian Association. The race will start at268 words
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Article148 1941-01-25 11 7—o Victory For O.X.A. Non-Benders Excelling in all departments of the game, the OXA. Non-Benders trounced the n.M.S. "Nameless” by seven goals to nil in a friendly soccer match on the St. Xavier’s Institution ground yesterday. Kah Chong opened the scoring with lovely drive from 25148 words
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Advertisement12 1941-01-25 11 M V* IiSSS John Wai.KCT Sons Ltd., Scotch Whisky Distillers, KILMARNOCK, CALDBECK-S12 words
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398 1941-01-25 12 FAVOURITES TIPPED FOR DOUBLES Rose Quilt Shamrock And Royal Beau To Win Again (By “EPSOM JEEP”) Ipoh, Today. JPAVOURITES have had a lean meeting so far, but I expect several to score today—the last day of the i Perak Turf Club “Spitfire” meeting. Duke398 words
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Article121 1941-01-25 12 go Be Held In Early March It is expected that Ipoh will hold its first practice blackout sometime during the early part of March and various types of blackout shades are being tried out by tne A.R.P. Authorities at present. When the A.R.P. Office moves into121 words
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Article97 1941-01-25 12 Tour Of Northern Malaya Dr. Victor Purcell, Director-General, Department of Information and Publicity, Malaya, gave an address on the publicity campaign in connection with Malaya’s war effort at a conference with leaders of the Chinese community at the Chinese Protectorate on Thursday. Dr. Purcell is on97 words
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Article161 1941-01-25 12 The only donation received for the War Fund in Perak yesterday was an amount of $l6 from Mr. M.L. Silley, in memory of the late Mr. E.A.G. Anderson. The total of the Fund is $525,636.52. c Previously Acknowledged 525,626.52 Mr. M. L. Silley —in memory of161 words
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Article158 1941-01-25 12 Training From February 9 To April 4 AU units of the Kedah Volunteer Forc< are to be called up for special continuous training from February 9 to April 4 (both days inclusive). During this period such Volunteers or such categories _f Volunteers as the President of the158 words
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Article80 1941-01-25 12 .—Reuter. Dutchman Arrested By Police Batavia. January 23 The police have arrested a man on suspicion of spying in the interests of a foreign nation, it is learned in Dutch circles in London today. The man is Dr. E F A. Douwesdekkor. who described himself as “Secretary.—Reuter. - 80 words
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85 1941-01-25 12 —Reuter General Johnson Gives Evidence Washington. Jan 24 “If we are not careful, we shall be in this war in thirty to ninety days—possibly on the north fioast or tiie west coast of Africa.” General Hugh s. Johnson, former Brigadier who is.,—Reuter - 85 words
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Article132 1941-01-25 12 Suspended Sentences On Two U.S. Seamen San Francisco, Jan 24. Suspended sentences of 90 davs nave been given by the Municipal Judge here on two seamen of the United States Lavy who were charged with ripping down the Swastika flag from, the German Consulate last Saturday. They132 words
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Article167 1941-01-25 12 Chccn Keng Wins Three More Titles As reported previously, Chee Choon Keng, Penang’s badminton player entered the three finals in the Calcutta Badminton Championships held at the courts of the Sovabazar Badminton Association. Further news revealed that the Penang boy has been successful in capturing all the167 words
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94 1941-01-25 12 Money could be saved by not issuing gloves to Army officers in Australia, a delegate to the Australian Teachers' Federation Conference said in Sydney. The delegate. Miss H McGai vin (Victoria) said that teachers did not wear gloves, and no soldier in Australia need wear them.94 words
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Article128 1941-01-25 12 Found In Room With Stomach Injury Taiping. A 63-y ear-old retired Indian Mohamedan officer of the old Malay State Guides, a regiment formerly stationed in Taiping, is said to have inflicted a serious injury on himself with a razor, as a result of which he died128 words
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Article104 1941-01-25 12 Late Haji Mohd. Ariff Telok Anson. The death took place at his residence at Denison Road, Telok Anson, on Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness of Haji Mohd. Ariff. an old Malay resident in the district. The deceased who was about 90 years of age104 words
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Article115 1941-01-25 12 To Be Instituted In Next Fortnight Berlin, January 24. A French "provisional Parliament" will Le instituted within the next fortnight, states the official German News Agency quoting a Vichy message. The list of members is approximately 200 and the functions of the Parliament which will probably be called115 words
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Article168 1941-01-25 12 .—Reuter. To Areas Less Liable To Air Attacks London, January 24 Over 1.51)0,00* people in Britain have uen transferred from then homes in areas liable to enemy air attack to other less vulnerable areas. The success with which this gigantic task has been performed has caused great.—Reuter. - 168 words
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Article89 1941-01-25 12 —Reuter. Charge Of Spreading Alarming Reports New York, Jan. 23 For participating in a whispering campaign'’ tile Pans Police Lave arrested fifty person.-, according to. .the .“New York Times. quoting d Paris' message 1 via Berlin. Tile arrested persons are charged with spreading alarming reports, says the.—Reuter. - 89 words
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Advertisement61 1941-01-25 12 CHARITY HOCKEY MATCH UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CEtINESE RECREATION CLUB) Gross Proceeds m aid of the “SPITFIRE FUND” C.R.C. Ladies versus. Veterans of Penang On the Club ground (Victoria Green) on Saturday 22nd February, 1941. at 5.15 p.m. sharp. SEATS Si 50 CTS. STANDING 10 CTS. Please Help to61 words
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Advertisement204 1941-01-25 12 TENDER for the tailoring of Uniform Clothing (Battle Dress) for the Local Defence Corps, Penang. 2. Tenders are invited for the tailoring of Uniform Clothing (Battle Dress) for the Local Defence Corps, Penang. Tenders for tailoring charges should be for each suit separately. 3. The Battle Dress is a combined204 words
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