Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 5 February 1941
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Title Section24 1941-02-05 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST edition A ESTAB. 1833 FLUSHED DAILY S. 3' jy t Jtox. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1941. PRICE 111 (Jj.i\rs.24 words
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391 1941-02-05 1 London, Feb. 5. A WARNING to France not to place her hopes in a British victory was broadcast in French by the German radio station at Stuttgart last night. The speaker said ich an attitude showed “inexcusable frivolity bordering onReuter. - 391 words
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Article109 1941-02-05 1 —Reuter. Powers To Deal With Subversive Activities Pretoria. February 4. Wide powers to deal with subversive or undesirable associations, unauthorized drilling or military exercises and interference with lawful meetings are among the provisions of the eagerly awaited National Security Regulations gazetted today. The regulations, which—Reuter. - 109 words
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485 1941-02-05 1 60 Miles Of Duce's East African Empire Penetrated Nairobi, Feb. 5. BRITISH and Imperial troops advancing from Kenya have penetrated sixty miles into Mussolini s East African empire. A communique issued today states that BriUsh advance patrols are making good progress on all—Reuter - 485 words
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Article61 1941-02-05 1 Reuter. London, February 4 Wtt squads were totalling to victims from wreck‘■d buildings in an East Eugasii Coast town, a British rescue boat racing ov?r the sea to save the crew a German bomber which came down 1 ne ea after bombing the town. TwoReuter. - 61 words
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Article49 1941-02-05 1 —Reuter Shanghai, Feb. 5. *Vith the support of warships Japanese troops landed in South hwangtung northeastward of Hongkong early this morning with the object of cutting off the Chungking VrTriN supply route running north- ar( i from Snayuchung, thirty miles of Hongkong, according u> a Japanese communique.—Reuter.—Reuter - 49 words
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67 1941-02-05 1 1 n o —REUTER. CAIRO, FEB. 5. THE LATEST BRITISH ADVANCE IN NORTH A ERIC A FOLLOWS A DETERMINED COUNTER-ATTACK AGAINST FORTS HELD BY GENERAL WAVELLS MEN WEST OF DERNA. IT WAS BEATEN OFF WITH LOSSES FOR ITALIANS. ITALIAN BATTERIES WHICH HAD BEEN SHELLING DERNA FROM1 n o —REUTER. - 67 words
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Article84 1941-02-05 1 300 Accidents Daily In November December London, February 1 The allegation that military vehicles are frequently driven without regard to road rules and public found expression m a Commons question today Capt. Margesson. War Secretary. rt plying, said that in the last two months of 1940 accidents in84 words
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84 1941-02-05 1 —Reuter. Malta, Feb. 5. qq f Malta becomes the scene of active operations, I am per1 fectly confident that all intruders, whether Germans, Italians or anyone else, will be decisively and rapidly dealt with,” said Lieut .-General W. G. S. Dobbie, Acting Governor and—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article455 1941-02-05 1 —Reuter. MR. WILLKIE RETURNS HOME London, Feb. 5. WENDELL WILLKIE who left London early today by train on the first stage of his homeward journey was seen off by members of the Red, Eagle squad of the Home Guard who wished him bon voyage. He shook all—Reuter. - 455 words
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Article156 1941-02-05 1 8.0. W. Being Erected From Cape North To Oslo London, Feb. 4. The Official German appeal for funds for building hostels for German soldiers in Norway is remarked by all correspondents of neutral newspapers in Berlin, according to press messages from Zurich. Hostels are being erected8.0. W. - 156 words
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161 1941-02-05 1 TIBER OVERFLOWS .—Reuter. London, Feb. 5. DEPORTS have come of flooding and wintry weather in Hungary, heavy snowfalls in France and floods caused by the overflowing of the Tiber in Italy. Traffic is dislocated by snow in the Paris district and telegraph and telephone.—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article63 1941-02-05 1 R niter To Be Transferred From China To Australia Chungking, February 4 The United States Ambassador to China, Mr. Nelson Jolinson. will be transferee! to Australia, according to American reports here. The transfer is being made at Mr. Johnsons request as tus family cannot join him inR niter - 63 words
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Article81 1941-02-05 1 Renter Denial By President Batista New York, February 4 A vigorous denial that he was setting up a dictatorship in Cuba, was given bv President Batista in a broadcast. He declared that the steris he had taken were in the interests of the democratic government HeRenter - 81 words
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Advertisement15 1941-02-05 1 i i 1 far North Malaya a r rT «*«y dispensary ltd., Penang and Ipoh15 words
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Advertisement122 1941-02-05 1 .LOOK/- Muff BEsrf Agents for North Malaya d I GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY URA. Penang and Ipoh. Stylo f/M W L Al <x,liF s,,oes (SKETCH LEFT) ©O 7 Tan grain leather upper, no toe 0 .-7 cap, storm welt. Rustless nickel I rgMaAjjgcy? -vsteel studs. Sixes to 10%. WJ., “Al SUPER” OXFORD122 words
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709 1941-02-05 2 PETAIN REPLIES TO HITLER’S CURT NOTE French Fleet For French, Says Admiral Darlan Rugby, Feb. 4. A LTHjOUGH only the scantiest information, derived mainly from indirect sources, is available in London, little doubt is felt that the state of tension that existsReuter. - 709 words
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Article114 1941-02-05 2 —Reuter. London, Feb. 4 The raid on Brest, which is the thirty-fifth on the town, was carried out in face of very bad weather conditions, but despite this severe handicap the pilots not only reached their objective but were able to wait for favourable opportunities to—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article55 1941-02-05 2 —B.O W. Entertained To Lunch By Queen Wilhelmina Rugby, February 4. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands today entertained Mr. Harry Hopkins, personal representative of President Roosevelt, to luncheon. Among those present were Prince Bernhard, the Netherlands Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and Vice-Admiral Fuerotner. commanding the Netherlands naval—B.O W. - 55 words
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Article70 1941-02-05 2 .—8.0. W. Guest Of Mr. De Valera At Lunch Rugby. February 4 The Eire Minister for the coordination of Defensive Measures and Mr. David Gray, United States Minister in Dublin, were among those present at Dublin airport to meet Mr. Wendell Willkie on his arrival this morning. The.—8.0. W. - 70 words
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191 1941-02-05 2 t London. Feb. 4. UE people of this country have withstood the German onslaught with ,magnificent courage but they can fed that the Bomber Command is giving like for like,” said an R.A.F. Senior Officer today talking to pressmen in London. —Reuter. The Germans—Reuter. - 191 words
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Article117 1941-02-05 2 —Reuter. Peace Broken For Second Time In 15 Nights London, February 4. The alert, which broke London’s night peace for the second time in fifteen nights, lasted only a few minutes and was one of the shortest of the war. An Air Ministry and Ministry and Home—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article515 1941-02-05 2 .—Reuter Helping Emperor To Regain Throne London. February 4. Britain’s aims in helping Haile Selassie to regain his throne were defined by Mr. Eden in the House of Commons. The Foreign Secretary said that the British Government would welcome the reappearance of an independent Ethiopian State.—Reuter - 515 words
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475 1941-02-05 2 CRYPTIC TOKIO STATEMENT Tokyo, Feb. 4 “Japan legally recognises the Dutch Government in I don but in practice it is different” This somewhat crvnt statement was made by the deputy Government the foreign press today. to According to the Domei Agency,Reuter. - 475 words
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450 1941-02-05 2 Chungking, Feb. 4Japanese offensive in Honan Province, North China, has been successfully repulsed by the Chinese who have inflicted twenty thousand casualties upon the Japanese and recaptured a number of important towns, according to Chinese field despatches. These reports state that when the Japanese—Reuter. - 450 words
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Article170 1941-02-05 2 "—Reuter. Mr. Menzies On Australia’s War Effort Jerusalem, February 4. Australia is already actively pursuing decisions laid dowt at the recent Eastern Group Supplies Conference »t New Delhi, declared Mr. Menzies Australian Premier, who arrived her» yesterday The conference, he said, was one the biggest wartime developments"—Reuter. - 170 words
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Article43 1941-02-05 2 Reuter. Thousands From And Palestine Athens. Februan This year’s Mecca pilgrun p crioed as most successful rgnms to arrive m Aden :rou. a Although the attendant frcrr et iJ*has not been as large a many thousands came Syria and the nReuter. - 43 words
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Advertisement79 1941-02-05 2 HO HONG SOAP Makes WASHING A PLEASURE And SAVES TIME LABOUR AND MONEY After continuous scrubbing and boiling you still find y oiir c othc. and linen depressingly dull and dirty looking, then something must be wrong. Correct this defect by using HO HONG PALM TREE or DOUBLE ARROW washing79 words
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Article428 1941-02-05 3 fii e New Ships O 1 George J Class «RITAIN’S battle-fleet is soon to B be strengthened by the addition fivt ships of the George V. class, XZin Bernard Acworth announces P wUl an event of the Ttest importance, he says, because alter the balance428 words
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Article416 1941-02-05 3 Tend Injured; Fight Flames Ixmdon. YV ’HILE incendiaries rained on the roof of St. Thomas’s Hospital the W nursing staff, with tin hats over caps and veils, worked tirelessly and cheerfully in an almost superhuman effort to cope with the endless stream of casualties. At times, nurses416 words
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374 1941-02-05 3 \oi To Be Given Access To Fortifications Major sei hashida, of the Japanese army, who is visiting AUSTRALIA, WILL NOT BE GIVEN ACCESS TO FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS. Japan sends an Army officer to Australia every year to inquire about supplies for374 words
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Article67 1941-02-05 3 New York. Brown University has received a collection of 6,200 gramophone records and 800 items of printed music. The collection ranges from the folk songs of New Zealand to Italian and German operas seldom heard in America. Some of the recordings are those of speeches or67 words
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1161 1941-02-05 3 Enforcing The Blackout /CONTINUING raids on Italy by British air forces thatsometimes fly over Swiss territory have made it necessary for Switzerland to join the majority of European nations in enforcing the blackout by night. Throughout the past summer Switzerland remained lighted at night1,161 words
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Article132 1941-02-05 3 New York. Production of helium from natural gas at the world’s only operating plant, run by the U.S. Bureau of Mines at Amarillo, Texas, has reached an 11-year total of 100,000,000 cubic feet. Production from other Government plants, not operating, at present makes the all-time132 words
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Advertisement27 1941-02-05 3 Wil I BRANDS Ptoclucts Include the following PICKLES MEAT FISH PASTES OX TONGUE wvwnimw GALANTINES STEAK KIDNEY PUDDINGS S SOLE AGENTS: EASTERN AGENCIES LTD. y Warins 2127 words
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Miscellaneous27 1941-02-05 3 WWkTJD nSt i ■rSiIRriBBMM 7 1 I uK F 1 li| I -c- W i- < I I x Bbul7A xew <JT if» pXa THE MAD HOUSE-PAINTER’S ASSISTANT27 words
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Article1328 1941-02-05 4 “We Cannot Remain Mere Spectators” Says Dr. V. Purcell “"W7E have been to a great extent spectators from a prosperous and untroubled country. But since the war between the Allies and the Nazis broke out last year involving Malaya as a unit of the Empire, we1,328 words
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Article, Illustration16 1941-02-05 4 J Captain Ervine Andrews, loith his wife, leaving the Palace after receiving the V.C,16 words
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Article103 1941-02-05 4 Cave In After Rain Kuala Lumpur. The majority of the air raid trenches in one area of the town have been rendered useless by the heavy downpour of rain on Thursday and Friday evenings. The rush of the water and the subsidence of earth has resulted103 words
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Article286 1941-02-05 4 Gilt Cross For K.L. Scout The Gilt Cross for gallantry was awarded to a scout <Othman bin Yassin) at the annual general meeting of the Selangor Boy Scouts Association. The award was made by Imperial Headquarters in recognition of his bravery in rescuing a boy from286 words
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Article336 1941-02-05 4 Expansion Plans T)ROVISION of more air squadrons for use with the A.I.F. is likely to be considered by authorities now drawing up plans for expansion of the Commonwealth defences. This development would be in line with the expansion of air co-operation formations in the British Army, which followed336 words
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Article288 1941-02-05 4 Units Formed hi Malaya 4LL the.lndian infantry brigades now serving h Malax have military police units attached to them. These Provost units, as they are known in military termi nology, are responsible for many duties which in civilian com munities are undertaken by ordinary police. They assist288 words
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155 1941-02-05 4 From February 9 To April 5 Kuala Lumpur. Hundreds of men in all walks of life, members of the F.M.S. Volunteer Force, will commence a further period of two months intensive training from Sunday, Feb. 9. the period extending continuously till April 5. Volunteers from155 words
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Article93 1941-02-05 4 During the year 1940 the amount of revenue collected by H.M. Customs and Excise in the Straits Settlements on account of war taxation totalled §2,790,000 in round figures, as follows: Entertainments Duty S 238.500 Fireworks Import Duty 14.000 Liquor Duties (Supplementary > 871,000 Playing Cards93 words
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Article96 1941-02-05 4 London. The Nazis have executed 100,000 insane persons in Germany on the ground that they were a burden to the community, says the Geneva correspondent of the National Catholic Welfare Committee. The Nazis carried out the first “experiment” with victims placed in special-ly-built shacks96 words
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Article222 1941-02-05 4 Selangor A «.size Ca.ses Kuala Lumpur. The Selangor criminal assizes opened re. the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur. Monday morning bet ore Mr. Justice Cussen. In the list of casts is a ca» against A. G. Macdonald, formerly Sem<r Inspector of Mines, Perak, provisionally fixed for Feb. 20.222 words
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Article230 1941-02-05 4 Market Price Raised As Temporary Measure Singapore. “Fowls' eggs have recently been, and are still, in short supply in Singapore. A large proportion of Singapore's eggs normally ctime from Swatow, but this source of supply is no longer available. Small quantities are obtained from Thailand230 words
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Article60 1941-02-05 4 The following is an abstract o. Entertainments War Duty < H.M. Customs and Excise in th' Settlements for the half ve?.r nde cember 31. 1940: {45 833 Ist Class Cinemas v2S2 2nd Class Cinemas Travelling Tent Shows Wayangs, Miscellaneous 3 Hotels, Clubs, Cabarets Amusement Parks Boxing, Wrestling60 words
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64 1941-02-05 4 in German British prisoners or wa- den tists. are studying to become doc e Eve»* surveyors, and lawyers, ing Standard, re? otia British organisations o flt for the prisoners to be a.- jn Gerexaminations while t many. t the i” c3 Text books are being64 words
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Article132 1941-02-05 5 Coolie Sustains Serious Injuries An explosion occurred in Beach Street shortly after four o’clock yesterday afternoon, when an iron boiler which was being heated at that time burst. A coolie, Khoo Soo Lin, who was engaged in heating the boiler, was struck on the face and hands132 words
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Article251 1941-02-05 5 Measures Discussed At Meeting Ipoh. Preliminary arrangements for Air Raid Precaution services on mines in Perak were discussed at a meeting of the State Committee (Mines Section) A.R.P., Perak, held in the office of the Senior Inspector of Mines at Batu Gajah on Monday. The251 words
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Article256 1941-02-05 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The Penang Library will be closed on Monday. February 10. being a pubhc holiday. Mr. Charles Seed is to produce his “Black-out” revue at the Sungei Ujong Club on Friday' night. Mr. A. S. H. Kemp, Cadet, Malayan Civil Service, has been posted to Alor Star where he256 words
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Advertisement525 1941-02-05 5 BOXING FUN FROLIC PRESENTS THE CIjASSIC FIGHT OF THE YEAJR 12-2 MIN. RDS. Nai Boon Mah (Light and Welterweight Champion of Penang.) versus David Dharmaraj (Lightweight Champion of Perak) Q THE TWO STOUT-HEARTED CHAMPIONS IN ACTION. THE FIGHT THAT THBIIA.ED THOU SANDS IN PENANG AND PERAK SUPPORTED BY 20 SMASHING525 words
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Advertisement100 1941-02-05 5 PRECAUTION AFTER BABY ARRIVES Doctors warn mothers to watch their i diet after the birth of a child. The right food is of vital Importance to the mother and to the child she is feeding» The ideal food must be easy to digest and highly nourishing, while preventing constipation. For100 words
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Miscellaneous167 1941-02-05 5 Fully Packed At All The 4 Open mg Performances Yesterday. Penang's Most MF Luxurious ■w Air-Conditioned *j|ul** Theatre l SHOWS DAILY 4T 1./5, 3.30. 6.15 9.30 P.M. IHRIllING! AMAZING! Walter Pktvrw of Oto Yoart JFwi Aiftklril IMFSupported By Latest Fox Movietone News Pathe Gazette NOTE From Friday the 7th inst.167 words
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Miscellaneous100 1941-02-05 5 OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS THE STRANGEST STORY EVER PRODUCED BY METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER TRIUMPH FOR TWO GREAT STARS! sC{ cen f of the hour and the star of H -x The Women 9 violence ..one j. IB; lady of the tropics .fugit‘ve sinners at sea I I Iw-C p IE? J CMWFORDf'100 words
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Miscellaneous156 1941-02-05 5 QUEENS BROUGHT BACK IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS! TODAY ONLY 2 p,m., 5.45 9,30 p.m, One of the greatest TAMIL TALKIE ‘SEVA SADHAN’ With MISS M.S. SIBALAKSHin AND ALL STAB CAST Price» of Admission: 20, 50, 60, 80 cto. And $1 (including Tax) OPENS TOMORROW AT 6.15 9.30 P.M. PARAMOUNT’S156 words
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Article14 1941-02-05 6 BIRTH CLARK —To Daphne, wife of J. E. Alafi dark —a son.14 words
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Article301 1941-02-05 6 XiOVV that Income Tax has become a reality and all has been said that can possibly be said for or against it, there is only one thing left to do. The moment has arrived when every citizen must steel himself lor war sacrifices beyond anything he has yet301 words
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Article, Illustration412 1941-02-05 6 GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR TANJONG TOKONG T>LANS are under way for the rebuilding of the fishing village of Tanjong Tokong, comprising some 120 Malay fishermen’s dwellings, many of them in a dilapidated condition. The village at present is overcrowded and the site too congested to admit412 words
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Article499 1941-02-05 6 Wednesday, Feb. 5. YV. ITH Hitler pressing for the reinstatement of Laval and putting forth new demands, France is again in the news these days. A DAIIRAL DARLAN returned to Vichy from Paris last night an<l ;conferred immediately with Marshal Petain. He is expected499 words
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Advertisement220 1941-02-05 6 I Furniture of Distinction FOR Tbe Modern Home x lwl |wl kWf'' KWOt. M w ly Sr*"* The Grafton Suite SI 40-00 AU Teak Dining Room Suite The “Lincoln” Lounge Suite COMPRISING Settee, Four Chairs, Large Centre Table, Four Pahit Tables. COMPLETE $ll5-00 ALL TEAK. Pritchard Co.. Ltd. PENANG. a-:....._,220 words
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Advertisement29 1941-02-05 6 $r 1 A CCP€A \\w fASHfOH J Af WEAR CEPEA HOYPARELLE SIXI.FNE FAST COLOtK GUARANTEE. IN THE NEWtaf COLOURINGS AND DESIGNS. Sole Agents: IfnJir >i HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.29 words
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Advertisement24 1941-02-05 6 Kiiitir nwif" SU#B£> ll 529, TANTONG BUN6Ae «f For your convenience send your tjT to our Sales Depot, 11 Ligbt Str®* Penang, Phone 4121.24 words
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149 1941-02-05 7 EOLWVTEER AIR FORCE MEMBER Tragedy During Trial Flights (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. FHE first flying tragedy to have occurred in the Selangor Volunteer Air Force took place last night, when Mr. H. F. Stilwell, a planter employed at St. Lennarci's Estate,149 words
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299 1941-02-05 7 DEMONSTRATION CENTRES PUT IT GOOD SHOW There was a tig crowd yesterday at the A C.S. Union, Penang Road, to watch the public! demonstration given by the ARP Department with a view to training the public on the mat ter of tackling an incendiary bomb.299 words
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Article78 1941-02-05 7 Miss P. T. Miller And Mr. I. A. Robertson "he marriage between Miss Patrica Tulloch Miller, late of Malayan Nursing Service, Batu Gajah, and Mr. lan Alexander Robertson, late of Southern Maayan Tin Ltd. of Malim Nawar, was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Eenang on Saturday,78 words
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63 1941-02-05 7 i>s Highness the Raja of Perlis, !tl Tuan Haji Ahmad, the Chief Ju dge, and his A.D C. Inche Wan Ah- i, l and five attendants will pay a visit to Singapore. Ihe party leaves Perlis on Sunday l uary 16, by train an(63 words
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283 1941-02-05 7 E. P. B - E. P. B. Colour Film Of Distinction After three packed midnight matinees, “The Thief Of Bagdad" had an equally-packed first night for its general screening at the Rex Theatre yesterday. Such enthusiasm is understandable, as this latest Korda production is one of the283 words
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317 1941-02-05 7 MR. E. TONGUE LIKELY TO BE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER SINGAPORE. IVO TIME IS BEING LOST BY GOVERNMENT IN PRE--1 PARING AND GENERALLY GETTING READY FOR OPERATION MACHINERY FOR THE COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX IN THE COLONY. NOW THAT THE WAR TAX BILL HAS BECOME LAW317 words
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Article65 1941-02-05 7 CHANGE OF HEADQUARTERS Will all workers please note that from Tuesday, February 11, the t. Sewing and Knitting Dei»ot will be at the Runnymede Hotel and not at the Chartered Bank building as formerly The Depot will b«r closed on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 and 8»65 words
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84 1941-02-05 7 A GO-year-old Chinese, while tryingto board a trolley bus at the Prangin Road Traffic Circus missed his footing and fell down on the road. He was taken to the General Hospital bleeding from the back of his head. He subsequently died in the hospital84 words
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Article131 1941-02-05 7 Trespasser On Line (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Today. A male Bengali, Shad Ali, aged 50 years, trespassing on the Rah Road, was knocked down by a train near Lahat at 3.45 yesterday afternoon. The man died at 5.30 the same afternoon on admittance to131 words
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273 1941-02-05 7 Commons Questions On Mr. Spender’s Broadcast 4 REUTER message from London reports that Mr. Man de r, in the House of Commons yesterday, asked if Government would give an assurance that the Australian War Minister’s broadcast from Singapore on January 12, stating that Australia273 words
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Article337 1941-02-05 7 —Reuter. Mantle Of New Order Cast Over N.E.I. London, February 4 It is not the least surprising, says the News Chronicle,’’ that the Netherlands Government in London has reacted unfavourably to the recent remarks of the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, regarding the place of the—Reuter. - 337 words
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Article140 1941-02-05 7 A sitting of the Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals against exemption or refusal of exemption from the Penang Volunteer embodiment now being held on the Old Racecourse! will take place in Penang on Wednesday, February 12. The President of the Appellate Courf is Mr Justice Gordon140 words
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Article90 1941-02-05 7 To speed up the training of aerial navigators for the rapidly expanding United States Army Air Corps, Pan American Airways are training the first group of some 850 Air Corps cadets in Pan American methods of navigation and meteorology developed over a decade of experience in90 words
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Advertisement17 1941-02-05 7 PENANG LIBRARY The Penang Library will be closed on Monday, 10th February, 1941, being a public holiday.17 words
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Advertisement232 1941-02-05 7 Ladies HAM) BAGS A SPECIALIST AT EASTERN BAZAAR 8, BISHOP STREET, Phone PENANG P. O. Box 19M 81« For babies from 10-24 months Follow-on Trufood a highly nutritive food with feeding-tables allowing for the progressive introduction cf solids f An infant is fed accurately with a measured amount of food232 words
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Article71 1941-02-05 8 Penang, February 4, 1941 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 Kew 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 12 13/16 Japan Demand 193 1/2 New Zealand71 words
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Article58 1941-02-05 8 secretaries of Austral New Zealand mmg Limited advise the following rebuts for the four weekly periods of the *1940 financial year commencing Oct Period ending Hours Yards Ounces Nov. 2, 1940 463 319,000 1 432 Nov. 30. 1940 414 269,000 1 097 J**’ 28 1940 441 279,00058 words
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Article458 1941-02-05 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon sth February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Anial 6/7A 6/10£c !£1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 20/6 21/3 $1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.87 A 331 Bangrin Tin 14/0 15/0458 words
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Article248 1941-02-05 8 Issue Buyers Seilers Allenby 115 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.821 0.871 Ama! Malay 1.70 1.75 ex Ayer Hitam o.9<> 100 Ayer Molek 1.15 1.20 Ayer Panas 1 10 1.15 Bassett 0 39 0.42 Batu Lintang 1.05 110 c Bedford 0 87; 0.92 J Benta 0.97 J 1.02* Borelh 1.35 1.45248 words
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Article341 1941-02-05 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. I.9<> 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7J% Pref 2.12 J 2.171 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £B4 £Bf £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/9 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref341 words
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Article132 1941-02-05 8 MINING Diwirienri i Austral Amalgamated 3d. X& > C oS< PaV We lid. Bonus (total 4 id. p. share Austral Malay (9d div. 9d. bonus (total of i/6d. S U Tto 1X241 K. Kamunting 3d. div is. 3d. 6 2-41 (in bonus (total of l/6d. >132 words
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277 1941-02-05 8 July/Decern her. 1940 The permissable exportable allowances wvre 85(9« July/September and 90% October December. The Malayan permlssable exportable amount for the period under review was 281,095 tons, against which it is estimated that 288,706 tons were produced, but this latter figures is still subject to slight277 words
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Article287 1941-02-05 8 £1.550.000 Plans For New Plants Ottawa. Canada will be able to ship complete planes to Great Britain within a few months. Hitherto Canadian companies have built only aircraft frames, the engines being installed in British plants. New aeroplane engines will be built m the Dominion.287 words
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Article23 1941-02-05 8 Foreign exports of tin being final shipments on ocean-steamers at all Malayan ports during January 1941, totalled 12,467 tons.23 words
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Article16 1941-02-05 8 Output for January, ***** piculs Malayan Tin Dredging }674 S. Malayan Tin Dredging 658116 words
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Article821 1941-02-05 8 No Pronounced Trend In Market Stanton Nelson Co. Singapore, Jan. 30. The increase in the diplomatic tension between Washington and Tokio is probably responsible for the rise in values in London and New York, though encouraging reports from the American motor industry may have been a contributory821 words
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Article40 1941-02-05 8 The following is a summary of the Company’s dredging operations at Kalum-F-ang for the month of January, 1941. No. 1 Dredge —Hours 575 Yards ***** Output 234.51 piculs No. 2 Dredge:—Hours 610, Yards *****3, Output 536.32 piculs.40 words
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Article139 1941-02-05 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £256. 5. 0. £256 10. 0. “Forward” £256. 10 0. £258 0. 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $133.50 $133.50 Business doae 75 tons 75 tons PENANG: “Spot” $133.50 $133.50 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12 9|l6d. 12 9jl6d “Forward” 12 9|l6d 12 9 ;i 6d. Tone139 words
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Advertisement82 1941-02-05 8 BANKS y—■— lI—IIIM II j Safe Deposit Boxes To meet the demand of clients we take pleasure /in announcing 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., 28—so, Reach street, PENANG.82 words
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Article316 1941-02-05 9 In Position To Carry On Offensive Washington. China is much stronger now than in 1937 when the conflict with Japan started and Japan’s position has been “materially weakened,” Captain M. R. Krammeier, a member of the United States Ai my General Staff Schoo) and editor316 words
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Article161 1941-02-05 9 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting .AIR MAILS per J /2 oz. each Ordinary Regn. Java Southern By air from Wed. sth inst. Sumatra Singapore .40 .20 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. I Ipoh, K. Lumpur Singapore Wearnes .10 .05 1.30 p.m.161 words
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Article308 1941-02-05 9 icar s Indictment Of Nazism London. Church activities in the city continued despite the destruction of beautiful Wren churches. The New Year began well in this respect. There was no break in the. continuity of the usual Wednesday midday services, though, those which308 words
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Article219 1941-02-05 9 Researches And Recent Developments Some researches made and recent developments in plant biology were described by Mr. R. E. Holttum, Director of Botanic Gai dens, at the Singapore Rotary Club. He referred to the experiments of Charles Darwin in 1880 ,on the sensitiveness of tips of grass seedlings219 words
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73 1941-02-05 9 Newi York. A man committed suicide in an hotel, at Buffalo last night by blowing himself to pieces with dynamite. He was William Wright, 40 Police said that Wright had. been told to move from the hotel because he had not paid his board.73 words
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Miscellaneous3203 1941-02-05 9 I 8.50 b.B.C. Talk (Rebroadcast). I)FI HI 3 '3W, W®B S 11 w S yo Thai Programme ana late News <i®L ifi I 1 i UH m Thai 7.29 me. s < 41.15 m.) Mf I r«L iIJL I JM 920 close -<t s-; RANGOON f 8? SK i XYO3,203 words
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Miscellaneous376 1941-02-05 9 SAN FRANCISCO 'TREASURE ISLAND'KGEI 9.67 me, s 31.02 m.,’ 7.20 p.m. Ballades of the West. 7.50 .Xuw.- in English. 6.05 It s Dance Time. 8.35 Hollywood News. 8.50 Our Musical Herdtage. 9.05 Musical Gems. 9.20 Information Please. 9.25 News in Tamil. 9.50 News in English. 10.05 Modern Melodies. 10.20 Vagabonds,376 words
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Article368 1941-02-05 10 British Armoured Units Advancing On Keren London, Feb. 4 The Italians from the Barentu area are retreating along a narrow winding mule track which joins the main Addis AbabaAsmara road some forty miles south of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. The British are pursuing the Italians evenReuter - 368 words
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156 1941-02-05 10 .—Reuter. London, Feb. 4 Britain s huge army is not being permitted to rust even if it lives in circumstances somewhat resembling peacetime and it is being got into fighting pitch by training in exacting conditions approaching warfare. This theory is seen in.—Reuter. - 156 words
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Article47 1941-02-05 10 i uauut —Reuter West Palm Beach. Florida. Feb. 4. The 24,000-ton United States liner, Manhattan, which went aground on a sandbar when on a voyage from New York to California a mile off Lake Worth inlet on January 12, has now been refloated.— Reuter.i uauut —Reuter - 47 words
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90 1941-02-05 10 Reuter. Wholehearted Praise From America Washington, Feb. 4 There is wholehearted praise for the Netherlands Government’s reply to Japan’s suggestion that the Indies should enter into “intimate and inseparable relationship” with Japan which is contrasted with French IndoChina’s submission to Japan’s demands. ‘Fhe “Washington Star”Reuter. - 90 words
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1492 1941-02-05 10 Review Of Japanese Foreign Policy London, Feb. 4 A special article in The Times entitled “Japanese Policy Adrift’ sums up the trend of Japanese foreign policy in recent years. When on the night of September 18, 1931, Japan in Manchuria set out on aReuter. - 1,492 words
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Article146 1941-02-05 10 —Reuter Trade Negotiations To Be Resumed Tokyo, Feb. 4. Japan is about to resume commercial negotiations with the Soviet which very' likely will include an arrangement for the transit of Japanese goods to Germany. This was stated by the Government spokesman today. The Soviet has expressed readiness—Reuter - 146 words
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Article150 1941-02-05 10 y i.vfe***.** —Reuter. Army And Chiefs Of Staffs Arrested New York, Feb. 4 The Chiefs of the Cuban Army and Navy Staffs have been arrested and the arrest of the former head of the police is ordered for alleged seditious I actions according to a Havana despatch toy i.vfe***.** —Reuter. - 150 words
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Article63 1941-02-05 10 —Reuter. Assuming Alarming Proportions Budapest, February 4 The floods in Hungary are assuming alarming proportions. Streets in SouthWest and North-East Budapest are flooded. An ice barrier has completely blocked the river in the Mohacs district where military firemen and volunteers have turned out for emergency work. Railway—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article68 1941-02-05 10 —Reuter Torpedoed. Near Jugoslav Island London. February 4. Two Italian, transport ships were sunk on Sunday by an unidentified submarine near the Jugoslav Island of Vis in the Central Adriatic, according to reports from the Albanian frontier One is definitely identified as the Vittorio Veneto of—Reuter - 68 words
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Article35 1941-02-05 10 .laugeu a .—Reuter. Condition Gives Cause For Anxiety London, Feb. 4 The latest bulletin "about the Colonial Secretary, Lord Lloyd, states that Lord Lloyd's condition is unchanged and gives cause for grave anxiety.—Reuter..laugeu a .—Reuter. - 35 words
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394 1941-02-05 10 Reuter. Balkans Urged To Resist Axis Istanbul. February 1 German diplomatic circles are highly annoyed at the activities of Col. Dor> van which they hold tc be encouraging the Balkan states to show a bolder fr.-j*-against Axis pressure. Germans are heard to be complaining thatReuter. - 394 words
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Article115 1941-02-05 10 •—Reuter. 5.000 Arrests Made By Police Bucharest. February 4 Five thousand arrests have been mad*-, in Rumania following a comb-out by the police after the recent Iron Guard revolt, according to the Bucharest radio. The police are still searching for arms at the homes of persons who took•—Reuter. - 115 words
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Article71 1941-02-05 10 —Reuter Supplementary Yote> £1,600,000.600 London. Feb The text is issued today 01 two 0 credit totalling £1,600,000.0' H 1 penditure arising out of th* The first is a supplementary 10 £600.000.000 which is a supplementtimate on the amount requireyear ending March 31 next other Army and Air Services,—Reuter - 71 words
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Article63 1941-02-05 10 —Reuter Bill Passed By Senate Washington Fe->' jj, The Senate yesterday pa-~ H providing for the construct 1011 •esid ent merchant ships for wi Roosevelt jecently asked b The Bill has already been the House of RepresentativeIn a recent message to to side nt—Reuter - 63 words
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Advertisement130 1941-02-05 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO ABRRE PRES. TAYLOR Feb 7 X RUEBIN TIPTON (via Panama) Feb. 8 PRES. MONROE Feb. 18 PRES. MADISON Mar. 5 ■I x PRES. BUCHANAN (via Panama) Mar. 13 .j x PRES. JOHNSON (via Panama) Mar. 27 t. PRES. JACKSON A P L 1 PRES.130 words
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2263 1941-02-05 11 past Performances Of Top Class Candidates ,-v*i new importations will be running L he ftrst time in Malaya at the coming Singapore Spring Meeting. They are:— Horses Class 1— Faststep, Honey Moon, •0.-r s Fate, Ranscombe (English'; Judy BU rn National (Australian). Horses Class 2—Courtling,2,263 words
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Article177 1941-02-05 11 RESULT OF COLUMBIA CUP The Columbia Cup. 36 holes cm handicap, played at Ghigor over the ChißCse New Year week-end, January 25 to 28 resulted as follows: Major R. McL More (12) 70—71 141 G. R. Evans (13) 73—75 148 J. W. Morphett (18) 78—70=148 G.177 words
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Article566 1941-02-05 11 Handcart Puller Killed Sentence of five months' rigorous imprisonment on the first charge and a fine of $3O or six weeks' rigorous imprisonment on the other charge were passed by the First Magistrate, Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the District Court yesterday afternoon on Ooi566 words
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Article102 1941-02-05 11 Penang Indians vs Krian Indians A soccer match has been arranged between the Penang Indians and the Krian Indians to be played at the Esplanade, Penang, on Saturday, February 8 at 5 15 p.m. The following will represent the Penang Indians D. Mamckam; Veloo, C. T. Singam; Santhiago, K.102 words
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Article75 1941-02-05 11 By kind jxrmission of Lt. Col E. A de Buriatte the Band of the 3rd Bn. S.S VF. (P. P.W.V.C.) will perform the following programme Tomorrow at the Esplanade from 6.(X) pm. to 7.30 p.m. March Light Tanks To The Front Cole Overture Egmont Beethoven Reminiscences of Gounod75 words
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Article188 1941-02-05 11 TELOK KUMBAR FiSHEKMAN THE VICTIM Balik Pulau. A middle-aged Malay fisherman whose name was given as Taib. went out with a party of his fellow workers for their daily catch but returned without going out to sea. He had been bitten by a sea188 words
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Advertisement191 1941-02-05 11 WAKEFIELD m 3 M 10 4 cJeeJl PUPPIES I DOG I SHERLEY’S C intTDL Hear yenr popples on Lacto) Too much meat means too and watch them grow In much heat for your dog’s Fturdlnepe ano strength, all jtA f I (J*' blood. And. this especially tbeir good points enhanced.191 words
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Article177 1941-02-05 12 DADABHOY NEVER LOOKED FITTER Lined Up Shows Promise Of Winning (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. QLOW work was the order of the day at Bukit Timah this morning, when horses were exercised on the still sodden second track. Hengist and Dadabhoy were the177 words
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Article278 1941-02-05 12 Correct Method Of Padi Planting I Balik Pulau i The annual men’s and ladies’ day organised j?v the Agricultural Department with a view of improving the standard ef padi cultivation in the rural districts of Penang was held during the week-end at the Government Padi Test Station278 words
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497 1941-02-05 12 Graziani's Former .1 Headquarters Bombed By R.A.F. fFy (rordon Young, Reuter's special correspondent with British Headquarters in. the Middle East) Cairo, Feb. 5. Driving west along the coast from Dema, British and imperial forces have Captured the town of Cyrene about 130J.—Reuter. - 497 words
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120 1941-02-05 12 Reuter. London, February 4. The following are football fixtures for February 8: LONDON CUP Aldershot v. Queens' Park Rangers. Brentford v Fulham. Crystal Palace v. CheLsea Arsenal v. Clapton Orient. Reading v. Millwall. West Hain v. Tottenham. FOOTBALL LEAGUE SOUTH Bournemouth v. Southend. Portsmouth v.Reuter. - 120 words
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Article239 1941-02-05 12 The War Fund in North Maiayk stands at $1,477,817.45, made up of Penang $948,534.30 and Perak $529,283.15 Donations to the Penang collection consist mostly of further gifts Previously acknowledged $948.287.30 Timothy Til! (Sale of Kittens) 20.00 I Mr. H. Conn 10 00 Staff of Quarantine239 words
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Article129 1941-02-05 12 QUEEN’S CINEMA: “Seva Sadhan" (Tamil picture). 2, 5.45 and 9.30 p.m. <H>EON CINEMA: “The Strange Cargo’’ with Clark Gable and Joan Crawford. 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA: “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” 3 and '8 p.m. REX CINEMA: “The Thief Of Bagdad.” 1.15, 3.30,129 words
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Article73 1941-02-05 12 The Chinese Recreation Club will hold a dance at the Club on Sunday, Feb. 9, coinciding with the Chap Goh Meii Festivities from 9 p m to midnight. Members u ill bung their own partners and their friends ate cordially invited A number of spot dances will be73 words
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406 1941-02-05 12 -Reuter London, Febi uary 4 /Bu Kenneth Anderson. Renter'' special correspondent somewhere r the Abyssinian bushi This is the sixth day of our trek into unexplored v. Werness. and although fatigued and with ratings low and trucks battered. we have sighted our objective on the-Reuter - 406 words
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354 1941-02-05 12 Complete Reorganisation Of Vichy Cabinet Likely London, Feb. 4 While messages sent from Vichy to New York state that M. Laval will probably be readmitted to the Vichy Cabinet today, news of Marshal Petain’s refusal to collaborate with Germany beyond the terms of the armistice-Reuter. - 354 words
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Article130 1941-02-05 12 Party Played In East African Operations New Delhi, February 4. Indian troops, mechanised cavalry, infantry and engineers, are in the van of the present operations in Italian East Africa, according to a Raj communique. Tlie latest, dispatches report exceptionally fine work by sappers and miners near Keru —Reuter.130 words
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Article80 1941-02-05 12 —Reuter. Feb. 5. A campaign of terrorism is being conducted in Southern Abyssinia, according to Abyssinian patriots who are coming to Kenya in increasing numbers for fresh supplies of rifles and ammunition. These patriots say that Italian, irregular troops, given free hand have been murdering peasants—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article60 1941-02-05 12 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5 TIN: Penang $133.50 Business done 50 tons Singapore $133.50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 36jc Singapore Spot 36 J c COPRA: Sundried $2.90 buyers Black Pepi>er Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.05 sellers Fair Seed $6.70 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No 1 9.94 Rangoon White No. 2 9.52 Rangoon60 words
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Advertisement52 1941-02-05 12 NOTICE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION 1941. The above examination will be held on 3rd June, 1941, and following days in the Education Office (Sulairnan Building) Kuala Lumpur. Applications for admission to the examination should be sent to the Senior Inspector of Schools, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, on or before 15th52 words
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