Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 18 February 1941
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1941-02-18 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY I No* Vol. XCIX W TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1941. I’kiCE 10 CENTS,23 words
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351 1941-02-18 1 REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S SPEECH GREETED WITH CHEERS Washington, Feb. 18. N the course ot the openin g debate in the Senate on the Aid for Britain Bill. a Republic.an member s Arnerica-wih-fight-if-necessary speech was received with a surprised hush which was ftnally broken by a burst—Reuter - 351 words
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Article, Illustration136 1941-02-18 1 Sofia, Feb. 18. Ihe Soviet Union to .understood to have supported the agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria, although it is generally regarded here .as a German diplomatic success. —Reuter Bulgarian political circles believe that both parties to the .agreement will now withdraw the troops they have—Reuter - 136 words
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Article173 1941-02-18 1 —Renter Chungking, Feb. 18. W hide attaching much significance to the British mining of Malayan waters and the evacuation off Britons in Thailand, weH-infornuMl quarters here express the opinion that this does) not necessarily mean that war is imminent in Southern Pacific hut it merely indicates—Renter - 173 words
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Article157 1941-02-18 1 BOW. Rugby, Feb. 18. Greek newspaper “Proia” quotes mi interview given by General Wavell to 1 Greek journalist in which the British Gornmander-in-Chief says: ,r We readily 1 ccognise our brave allies, the Greek soldiers, who, with their wonderful victories in Albania, first dealt aBOW. - 157 words
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Article188 1941-02-18 1 —Reuter. Rome, Feb. 18 The Turkish and Bulgarian Governments today published a joint statement enumerating four points on which they reached agreement, says a. Sofia, telegram to the official Italian News Agency. Thg Statement says “The Turkish ■iva Bulgarian Governments have decided to initiate a new—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article, Illustration11 1941-02-18 1 <t Coventry street looked after n recent raid.11 words
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Article159 1941-02-18 1 Athens, Feb. 18. /OVERCOMING violent Italian resistance, Greek troops have made new advances on th e central sector of the Albanian front. The Italian stronghold on a 5,000-feet height has fallen into Greek hands and the Italians suffered heavily during their retreat. -Rfeuter The Athens-Rfeuter - 159 words
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Article, Illustration131 1941-02-18 1 HITLER WILL SCUTTLE HIMSELF Ao Longer Real Leader Of Germany London, Feb. 18. VV; HEN Hitler has nothing more to offer Germans, when he realises he has been cheating the people, he will scuttle himself as he scuttled the “Graf Spee.” —Riuiter. This is rhe opinion of Sir Mcvilc Henderson,—Riuiter. - 131 words
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Article72 1941-02-18 1 —Reuter. London, Feb. 18. Only a small number of German aircraft crossed Britain’s coasts during daylight today and none of these came very far inland, according to an Air Ministry communique. A few bombs were dropped in East and South-East England and North Scotland, causing little damage—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article202 1941-02-18 1 Reuter. /Germany M o if ng Into Japan London, Feb. 18. Now Germany is moving into Japan, says the “Daily Herald.” The Japan<Mie Foreign Minister is obliged to announce the arrival of German technicians and ask public support for the step. This, remember, is the public which hasReuter. - 202 words
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78 1941-02-18 1 —REUTER MOSCOW, FEB. 18. 11HE SOV 1 E T-JAL'AN ESE TRA 1) E NEGOTIATIONS WHICH HAD BEEN SUSI’ENDEO SINCE AI’KLL WERE FORMALLY RESUMED ON MONDAV AT THE COMMISSARIAT OF FOREIGN TRADE. THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR MR. TATAKAWA AND MR MIYAKAWA. COUNSELLOR OF THE EMBASSY. CONFERRED WITH THE—REUTER - 78 words
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278 1941-02-18 1 r.—Reuter. Budapest, Feb. 18. on the left banks of the Danube have burst at five points in the last 48 hours, flooding 200 square miles of countryside. The situation last night was considered highly critical, particularly in and above Epostag. Twelve villages have been evacuatedr.—Reuter. - 278 words
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Advertisement15 1941-02-18 1 £()\V GAT- I aM I I I jF j I SA,:Y LTl Penang and Ipoh.15 words
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Advertisement284 1941-02-18 1 I “SMILER” fed on if COW GATE I I I U- Z «63 z J M MV J I z" I Agents for North Malaya Fenangy—|GßOl GBTOWN DISPENSARY LTIX, Penang and Ipoh. SCIENCE It is a well established tact that n fllions of dollars are expended annually in repairing the284 words
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528 1941-02-18 2 BRITISH RESUME ADVANCE TO GONDAR Cairo, Feb. 17. O Italians remain on the soil of Egypt, Sudan or Kenya except as prisoners, according to a G.H.Q. official communique which states: “In Libya and Eritrea the situation remains unchanged. Abyssinia:—With the fall oiReuter. - 528 words
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Article118 1941-02-18 2 —Reuter. FORMER DUTCH PREMIER London. Dr. Hendrik Colijn, the 81-year-old former Dutch Prime Minister, has been dismissed by the eGrmans from his post as editor of the Conservative newspaper, “De Standaard.” it is learned in London. Dr. Colijn. says the Germans, “will not adapt himself to—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article164 1941-02-18 2 Reuter. Enemy Positions Bombed In Albania Athens, February 1” R.A.F. bombers made a fairly successful raid on Brindisi aerodrome on Saturday’ night despite intense anti-aircraft fire, according to a communique issued toda’y by the headquarters of the British forces in Greece. Bombs were seen to ourstReuter. - 164 words
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Article122 1941-02-18 2 —8.0. W Germans Again Making Exaggerated Claims Rugt#. Feb 17. After a period oi comparative inactivity on this subject. German propaganda has returned to widely exaggerated claims of R.A.F. machines "destroyed” which were a feature of last autumn’s Nazi pronouncements Die latest allegation is that during the last—8.0. W - 122 words
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Article138 1941-02-18 2 —Reuter. Longest R.A.F. Elight Of War Rugby, Feb. 17. Indications tliat R.A.F. bombers have I made their longest operational flight, of the war are given in an Aar Ministry communique -tating that leaflets were dropped over the Cracow and Katowice areas of Poland on Saturday.—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article57 1941-02-18 2 —BOW Experts Sent To London By Roosevelt Rugby. Feb. 17. As part of the plan of collaboration with Britain in the development of war weapons, President Roosevelt has seht to London Dr. James Conant, President of Harvard University and one of the most distinguished u. S.—BOW - 57 words
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100 1941-02-18 2 Turkey Bulgaria To Make Declaration Of Friendship —REUTER SONIA, FEB. 17. f AN OFFICIAL. DECLARA- TION OF TURCO-BULGARIAN I FRIENDSHIP IS EXPECTED TO BE PUBLISHED SIMUL- TAN EOUSLY IN BOTH COUN- TRIES TONIGHT. IT IB NOT I ANTICIPATED THAT IT WILL RADICALLY ALTER I THE PRESENT POSITION IIN DECEMBER LAST,—REUTER - 100 words
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266 1941-02-18 2 >t. —Reuter NAZI MOVES IN BULGARIA Ankara. February 17. German military preparations inside Bulgaria include the strengthening of rail bridges and roads and the laying down of petrol dumps, according to reLai>le sources A German move into that country however, is not regarded as>t.—Reuter - 266 words
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278 1941-02-18 2 —Reuter. PEOPLE CALM IX F ICE p F AL A RMIXG R UM(HJRs Xegotuitions U ith Japan V Olr Being Resumed London, Feb. 17 The public reaction in the Dutch Indies to the alarm' rumours of the last two days has been an attitude—Reuter. - 278 words
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Article131 1941-02-18 2 —Rente*. Advance Arrangements For Lease Lend Bill Washington. February 17 Mr Harry Hopkins, recently President Roosevelt’s special envoy to Britain, was pn <ent at the White House Conference today on the subject of the Lease and Lend Bill. Also present w'-re the War Secretary, Mr.—Rente*. - 131 words
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328 1941-02-18 2 Rugby, Feb. 17. The visit of the Yugoslav Ministers on Friday is the subject of the usual crop of unconfirmed reports and the rumours, the German origin of which is in no doubt, are clearly designed to increase the tension and cloak possible—8.0. W - 328 words
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Article44 1941-02-18 2 —Reuter. Arrival At Istanbul From Rumania Istanbul, February 17. Sir Reginald Hoare and members of the British Legation Staff in Bucharest have .arrived here in the Turkish steamer “Zimir” accompanied by three British journalists and representatives of Belgium. Holland and China.—Reuter. - 44 words
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292 1941-02-18 2 —BOW Rugby, February 17. Broadcasting to Australian workers, Mr. Ernest Bevin stressed the unity of the purpose running through British industry. “From the general manager right down there is a feeling that they are working for a great objective. There is no worry—BOW - 292 words
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Article372 1941-02-18 2 reiicA, d BOW. Expenditure Stands At 5 Guineas Per Head Rugby, February 16. New Zealand’s war effort has reach. ’ed formidable proportions and is r*. fleeted in the fact that b> November last the war expenditure (hood at over fh» guineas per head of the populationreiicA, d BOW. - 372 words
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Article80 1941-02-18 2 Reuter. D.E.I. Not Misled By Nazi Propaganda London, February The Netherlands East Indies te misled tov German pr r :ganda ua the British blockade of German oc< 1 countries. The Batavia radio toe y Sl 1 vour of this blockade, the ani l,nc stating that “it was GermanyReuter. - 80 words
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Article53 1941-02-18 2 ter The Stock Excnant: from home rail 1 ot speculative t announcements due F ed useful advances steady, offs wre irre< pr tended easier, espec r" jetted curtailment. 1' 3t i maintained. Kaffirs .-.rallied** small decline. Japanese U j Pn the lessening of the Fai f- 1 Wallter - 53 words
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Advertisement38 1941-02-18 2 New Springtide Hotel PHONE No. 60 TANJONG BUNG Alt PENANG THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOVR HOLIDAYS BAR DANCE HATT, SEA-BATHING with Diving Stage Complete with Spring Board MEALS AT ANY HOUR COME AND SPEND AN EVENING HERE38 words
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Article503 1941-02-18 3 c«|,|)ES* 'HH K OF GERMANY -London Times” Stockholm cor-T’-espondent writes:■Swedish Press records the imTh ,>i 16 Swedish journalists just P reSSl "T f on i a conducted tour of Gerreturn* ,j parts of Fiance and Belgium. n,i ny i’' not visit Hamburg or Bremen. rhe!503 words
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Article223 1941-02-18 3 Quisling* Differ Stockholm. Not way in, Hitler’s “new order” is the. subject of a fam paign entrusted to the NorKnut Knutsen-Fiane. who has de< lured that Norway will not be united with Sweden or Denmark, in the past she lost terriOt y and influence, but will223 words
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Article1558 1941-02-18 3 The War St. John Ambulance 'T’HE outbreak of the present 1 War saw the creation of a joint war organisation in which the vast resMiiws of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John were pooled. What that organisation is doing was related by June Hobson. Lady1,558 words
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68 1941-02-18 3 Princeton, N.J. Dr. Glenn L. Jepsen, Assistant Professor of Geology at Princeton University, announced that a small fossil found five years ago in southwestern Wyoming had been identified as the oldest knowm skeleton of a bat. Professor Jepsen estimated the fo.w sil’s age68 words
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Article710 1941-02-18 3 DETAILS OF WORLD-WIDE MOVEMENT I RETAILS of a world-wide movement to raise a Jewish army 250,000 strong to tight for Britain were disclosed by a distinguished Palestinian Jew, Mr. David Ben-Gurion, on the arrival of the Tasman flying-boat in Sydney recently. He said if Britain710 words
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Article145 1941-02-18 3 Chungking. The Generalissimo is very much interested in the situation in the South Seas and most solicitous of the welfare of the Chinese communities there," said Gen. Wu Teh-chen, Minister of Overseas Affairs, who was received by the Generalissimo after his return from his extended145 words
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Advertisement120 1941-02-18 3 i DISCLOSED BY Tgk Often hidden behind a row of gleaming white teeth, decay is eating its way to their nerve centres. Tek ’’Short-Head" toothbrush, is the only genuine and patented brush which will reach those hidden danger spots, because the specially designed head, fits into the arch behind the120 words
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Miscellaneous36 1941-02-18 3 T I/»' fR W I 1 V» '-v-'t- Vs f/ <\ i A > I s' n—- 7 > i S lb NIGHT M A H E NOSTRUM. (The Italians call the Mediterranean J yiare Nastrum,” which means Our36 words
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858 1941-02-18 4 Ways In Which They Can Help MR. K. K. BENJAMIN ON COMMUNITY'S DUTY “TV E have to get ourselves ready now and not wait to begin until the danger actually is at our doors, said Mi. K. K. Benjamin at the Selangor 1858 words
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Article381 1941-02-18 4 Says He Was Forced To Steal Singapore. Reginald Cordeiro, a young Eurasian, was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by two years’ police supervision, in the criminal district court when he pleaded guilty to breaking into the house of Mrs. M.M. Ja- cobs,381 words
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Article204 1941-02-18 4 Plots For Growing More Foodstuffs Singapore. Government's plot 300 odd acres of land in Changi has not yet been fully alienated to vegetable gardeners. It is expected that the work of dividing up the land and handing it over to suitable gardeners will take some time. Only204 words
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Article219 1941-02-18 4 Singapore. The discovery, by revenue officers, of 1,030 gallons of fermented rice buried in drums and jars in a swamp in a kampong off Thomson Road, was described in the fourth court. Two men, Ong Teng and Ong Ch wee Teng, were charged with distilling liquor219 words
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Article544 1941-02-18 4 33 W itnesses Give Evidence Kuala Pilah. 4 FTER a two-day hearing in the police court here, the ten Hakka-Chinese from Ladang Geddes Estate, Bahau, who were charged with rioting in Bahau village on the afternoon of December 31, were all convicted and sentenced to various544 words
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Article299 1941-02-18 4 Fined For Failing To Report To Police Muar. A case under the Aliens Enactment was heard in the Muar Court when Yap Ah Koo and his wife Ang Ban Chee, who claimed to be pure Chinese but were alleged by the police to be Japanese299 words
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Article517 1941-02-18 4 Report Of Kna|a Uuinpur R,. an( h FOLLOWING report of the E- < ni tb, ti°n of M Branch!:— L r Fifteen committe, held during e and our thanks r < 7 Commandant. F.M.S VF GT t! >* sident and membf n Z P* 1 Club foi517 words
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Article161 1941-02-18 4 \o Power To Onle- r Hl-Truatnu nt The remark that the was he had in a case 01 ill-t- M for that he could not .a an the defendant to made by Mi. G. L he gistrate. Kuala LumpU' convicted a Chinese v.o> Tho Tai Yau of i;i161 words
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Advertisement111 1941-02-18 4 Does this Climate J T I I' j Upset Your Liver I and Digestion If li so, take a course of I I Dr. Morses y A ii In this tropical climate with its heat ana humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised,111 words
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Miscellaneous53 1941-02-18 4 [What a *7 W r--—C I Si f// “My husband*s abroad, but his dfarest wish is for i r Raymotul to keep on with his violin.** f All in a Day's Work— —by Rick Elmcs V4HIUE t J I j XMHIU-C- j K KNIT? IK -/1 7///////// L V. QZ53 words
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308 1941-02-18 5 MAINTENANCE OF INTERNAL SECURITY Alor Star. A Special Police Force has been created in Kedah to assist in the preservation and maintenance of the internal security of the State. The Force will consist of a Commissioner in whom the executive command of the Force will308 words
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Article301 1941-02-18 5 CORONER’S INQUIRY INTO THREE TRAGEDIES Before the Penang Coroner, Mr. A W. Bellamy, yesterday three inquiries into sudden deaths in Penang were completed. The first inquiry was into the death of Lee Ah Pin, a woman who was a suspected leper. She was confined in an301 words
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Article103 1941-02-18 5 Ipoh. Two Tamil workmen while working on a small plank platform about 200 feet above the ground at the F.M.S.R. marble quarry, missed their footing and fell to the ground on Sunday afternoon. The men hurtled down the side of the cliff and were picked up103 words
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410 1941-02-18 5 Unusual Event On Border What is regarded as a very unusual event has occurred twice recently on the Thai-Malayan border when small herds of tame elephants broke out from their yards in d hailand and crossed into Ulu Kelantan and410 words
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Article91 1941-02-18 5 By kind permission of Lt. Col. E. A. de Euriatte and Officers, the Band of the Volunteers will perform the following programme. Tonight on the “Esplanade” from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; March Colonel Bogey Alford Overture The Merry Wives Of Windsor Nicolai Suite The Three Men Coates91 words
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Article539 1941-02-18 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. S R.L Buckwell, Passed Cadet,; Malayan Customs Service, has been ip-! pointed to lie a Customs Officer The relinquishment by' Acting Lieut, i C.H Taylor of his Commission in the S S R.N.V.R. has been approved Messrs. H T.B Ryves, T.F. Porter and N. Stewart, Passed Cadets.539 words
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Advertisement152 1941-02-18 5 Piles Quickly Heal YOURS WILL DISAPPEAH What would you not give to be really aured of those torturing, awkward piles > To find them surely growing less and less until they healed and disappeared never to torment you again I A physician a •tartling discovery brings this comfort within reach152 words
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Advertisement68 1941-02-18 5 BORIA AT PENANG I ROTARY CLUB At tomorrow's Tiffin meeting of the Penang Rotary Club, to which ladies will be invited, the Pancnaran Stia Recreation Club Kronchong Party will give items for which they tied with the Hibor Hiboran for the Goodman Cup in the recent Boria contest The meeting68 words
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Miscellaneous444 1941-02-18 5 R EX 3 .S//UUI s TODAY It 3; 6J5 9.30 THE EXCITING OF CHAN HIT YET THE PLOT DESTROY THE CANAL TRAP THE FLEET Can Chan strike fast enough? He must! “CHARLIE CHAN IN PANAMA’* With SIDNEY TOLEB Jean Rogers Lionel Atwill Mary Niuth Sen Yung Kane Richmond —Chris-Pin Martin444 words
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Miscellaneous106 1941-02-18 5 n di tip nep OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS THE CONCLUDING SIX AMAZING CHAPTERS OF UNIVERSAL’S MOST THRILLING NEW SERIAL* tMßiamwaw W eird Sights! Furious Action! WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS BLAZING ROCKET SHIPS THE WALKING BOMBS THE HORNED MONSTER! Next Change Thursday, February 20 a IT’S HUMAN! IT’S REAL ITS ALSO106 words
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Miscellaneous216 1941-02-18 5 OPENS iTOOAY QUEEN’S 3, 6.Z5 9.30 P.M. PARAMOUNT’S MIRACLE MUSICAL WITH A MILLION LAUGHS! Kick Your Heels Swing With Song Let Yourself Go! Follow The Crowd To “DANCING ON A DIME” With Grace McDonald Robert; Pauge Virginia Dale VVTlliam Frawley 5 SONG HITS YOU’LL BE HUMMING FOR WEEKS Till RSDA\216 words
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Article387 1941-02-18 6 r PHE announcement yesterday that British women and children h;id been advised to leave Thailand has Jed to a fresh crops of rumours in town. We see no justification for this consternation. Danger there is, of course, but it is not so imminent as most people would have387 words
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Article341 1941-02-18 6 IT our time Car Construction r pilß subject car construction in wartime is one oi absorbing interest, for it offers si. wide a held for the introduction o? fresh ideas. It als-. has iniport.mct r; the scheme of things to com<. When the war ;s over—and it341 words
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1119 1941-02-18 6 With rumours of war in the Pacific, the Berlin-Korne-Tokio pact is again in the news. How will the ptwt affect the situation now? The following article by W. N. Ewer, “Daily Herald” diplomatic correspondent. sums up reactions towards it. HITLER and Ribbentrop (Mussolini1,119 words
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Advertisement288 1941-02-18 6 if Hide a I RALEIGH i THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I The World's Finest Cycle Value wk J{\ i'ZMv.i it. H|. > I I A '"-\v X \V /vk J v tX. 1 I '"|k t 'JwA m w %<W r 11 1 bA v\' I i I Agents tn Penang288 words
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Advertisement41 1941-02-18 6 IMUIIk JIEIiIII MIL. lIIIBIIM—a KNOWN THE WORLD OVER pOonfel »bw wc.J.-'.-»: THEY ARE THE Best Obtainable m the markets AND need no further Recommendation. Fresh Stocks Received regularly by BOLJI JLQBNTB Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., F ENANG Stn4f*.p«'■'C, IpolL A KtkiLm41 words
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Miscellaneous146 1941-02-18 6 Around The Town MAJESTIC CINEMA: “Adventure in Diamonds with George Brent and Isa Miranda. 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p m REX CINEMA. “Charlie Chan in Panama 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p m QUEEN’S CINEMA “Dancing on a Dime’ with Grace McDonald and Robert Paige 3, 6146 words
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Article167 1941-02-18 7 VICE-CONSUL AFFIRMS FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH BRITISH GOVT. «jINCE the announcement was made that British women and children had been advised to leave ThaianJ as a precautionary measure there have been ru- jurs town that the Thai authorities had made <a rrJar request with regard to167 words
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588 1941-02-18 7 Vain Appeal To Supreme Court In the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Justice C. W. V. Carey dismissed the appeal of Sahub Tambi and two others, who had been convicted in the Police Court for disturbing the public peace and bound over and another588 words
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Article324 1941-02-18 7 AD matters concerning passive defence in Singapore will henceforth come under constant review by a special committee which has been formed by Government. The committee came into existence with the promulgation of the Passive Defence Services Regulaiions, and is headed by Mr. S. W. Jones, the324 words
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38 1941-02-18 7 T7u’ Pinang Gazette unierstands that there will be no blackout practice this month it evil’ probably be held, instead, in the course of next month but n< definite dale has been fixed.38 words
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122 1941-02-18 7 Home Nursing Class Will those ladies who have given in their names to Mrs Massang (Hon. Secretary for the class) kindly note that lectures will begin on Thursday, Feb 20, at the General Hospital, Penang, at 5.30 p.m and thereafter on every Monday and122 words
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Article255 1941-02-18 7 NEW REGULATIONS I IN TOWN By virtue of Govt Gazette N oimcation of November 8, 1940 and approved by a resolution of the Legislative Council on January 20, 1941, the following streets have been included in the schedule of one way streets: On and from March255 words
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204 1941-02-18 7 EASILY one of the most imposing buildings since the construction, last year, of the new General Hospital, will be the new Polite Headquarters and Barracks, the erection of which is now nearing completion. Situated in Penang Road, this ne'.t Police Headquarters and204 words
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Article186 1941-02-18 7 I. S. DIPLOMAT’S VIEW AFTER STUDY OF SITUATION A ETER. STUDYING THE SITUATION IN INDIA FOR ABOUT A YEAR, MR. POST WHEELER, OF THE AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE RESERVE, WHO WAS FORMER AMERICAN MINISTER IN ALBANI V TOLD THE ‘PINANG GAZETTE” SHIPPING REPORTER, IN AN INTERVIEW THIS186 words
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171 1941-02-18 7 Company’s Profit Over S 3 Million For Year ACCORDING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF FJ&TALING TIN LTD. ISSUED ON SATURDAY THE COMPANY IS TO OFFER A GIFT OF A BOMBER .AIRCRAFT TO THE BMPERIAI GOVERNMENT. In the annual accounts for the year171 words
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177 1941-02-18 7 Ban Extended To V-'wes .And Families Singapore. Power has now been given formally to» Municipal Commissioners to forfeit in whole or in part donations payable from the Staff Provident Fund to employees guilty of receiving personal benefits or presents or any token of value The177 words
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Article69 1941-02-18 7 Meeting At Indian Association A meeting of the members ci the Indian Association, Penang, and representatives of other Indian bodies interested will be held at the Association premises, Bagan Jermal Road on Sunday the 23rd February, 1941, at 5.30 p.m. to form Committees and make arrangements for69 words
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Advertisement173 1941-02-18 7 B.P. D «1 that last IT* ®U f° r in bands /Mi I'M R LI N G IS wTvvX a SILVER gift M Ta/ SUGGESTIONS P /—g that wijl create II IX■ a /15 of real ut,lity -S a |TD. INCOHPOJUTED m cEYtoit -Aah .k I VW r SINGAPORE PENANG173 words
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Article67 1941-02-18 8 Penang, February 17. 1941. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 JSew York, Demand 4716 Montreal Demand 51.91 Batavia Demand 88.82 -Calcutta, Bombay) .Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 Demand 12 11/16 «Japan Demand 193 1/2 Hew Zealand Demand 2/10 7/8 Australia67 words
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Article28 1941-02-18 8 Output first half of February:— Dredge Takuapa No. 1:—332 hours, -«5,000 cubic yards, 227 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2;—295 hours, -«5,000 cubic yards, 109 piculs.28 words
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Article40 1941-02-18 8 p Pr Bt f r year üb Kt to possible final adjustment, amounts tp after providing £17.500 for taxation. (Profit for previous year £4,480 after providing -£3.200 for taxation). Dividend 6 per cent Xagainst 3 per cent).40 words
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Article452 1941-02-18 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 18th February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4,0 Ampac Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amat 6/0 6/6c £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 19/9 20/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0.80 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin. 14/0 15/0 $1452 words
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Article235 1941-02-18 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.10 1.15 Alor Gajah 0.771 0 824 AmaL Malay 1.65 1.70 Ayer Hitam 0.85 0.90 Ayer Molek 1.124 1.174 c Ayer Pana> 1.021 1.07| Bassett 0.38 0.40 Batu Lintang 1.00 IjOfiex Bedford 0.85 0.90 Bente 0.93 0 98 Boreili 1.324 1.40 Broga 0.56 0.60 Brunet235 words
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Article169 1941-02-18 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Mln Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.90 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7A% Pref. 2.12* 2.171 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £B4 £1 Coo T. S. Ord 16/6 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref. I?'9 20/6169 words
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Article167 1941-02-18 8 Issue Buyers Sellers £1 S. Trac. 7% Pref 22/6 23/6 10/- a British Ins, 16.00 16.50 10 Straits Steamship 18.75 19.00 1 Straits Traders 31.00 31.25 c 5 Thomycroft 3.55 3.65 5 U. E. Ord. 9.50 9.60 10 U. E. 7% Pref 16.10 16.25 £6 Union Ins. $2lO $215167 words
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Article148 1941-02-18 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div l«d. Bonus (total 44d. p. share) Austral Malay (9d. div. 9d. bonus) (total of I'fid.) 4-14.3.41 14.3.41 Hong Fatt Tin 14% Int. 10*%, 10.3.41 Kuala Kampar 1/3 p.sh 17.2.41 26.2.41 Kundangs 10% 2/- 26/2.5.3.41 fc.3.41 Malayan Tin148 words
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Article1232 1941-02-18 8 Little Inclination To T rade Stanton Nelson Co. Singapore, Feb. 13. With the political barometer pointing to stormy weather there has been a little inclination to trade on other than a day to day basis. The postponement to Ist April of the increase of 25% in the1,232 words
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Article109 1941-02-18 8 Tlie Singapore Chamber of rw Rubber Association 1525t' v, f ,rnnier 13, 1941, Ktlo n. lbs Catalogued 2,764.14;. v toQs Offered 2,507 757 Sold 2,028.789 London—rfpet 12 l/2d New York—Spot Closed PRICES REALISED cent», ;u RIBBED SMOKED SHEET U Standard Quality 37 3 6 Good Average Quality109 words
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Article156 1941-02-18 8 Reserve Allocation» Before Dividend* According to advices received irom Brazil by the Bank of London and South America the Brazilian Government has introduced a new company law Among the reforms is that before a company can pay a dividend. 5 per cent of .ts net156 words
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Article159 1941-02-18 8 Boustead Co., Ltd. Following the advice that the increase in freight to American Atlantic and Pacific Coast Ports had been, deferred to Ist April coupled with better enquiries from New York, local prices have been firm during the last few days. Both. Londixi and New York also registered gains of159 words
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Article143 1941-02-18 8 Saturday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £266 0 0 Not Received “Forward” £264 5 0 Not Received SINGAPORE: “Spot" $134.00 $133.75 Business done 25 tons 75 tons PENANG: “Spot” $1.34 00 $133 75 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12 ll|l6d Not Received “Forward” 12 3|4d Not Received Tone Steady Firm.143 words
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Advertisement198 1941-02-18 8 BANKS -I —r——Tzrq rr > -U geMiflS i SAVINGS tyou to' A dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. Savings Account is the best Inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and i to see this acceunt grow from time to time is to be a conten- ted person.198 words
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995 1941-02-18 9 ELLErJ. BOIS - BY ELLErJ. BOIS, former Editor of tl Last Tuesday Air. Winston Churchill, in the course oi his speech on recent events, drew the attention of the House of Commons of the feeling which for some weeks has been, gaining force in995 words
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Article149 1941-02-18 9 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting per J .-2 oz. each Ordinary Regn M AIR, MAILS Tues. 18th tost. Great Britain via Durban .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m 4 India, Africa, Burma, Egypt By 8.0.A.C. .55 .30 Bangkok .60 .30149 words
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Miscellaneous2644 1941-02-18 9 and Market Quotations. 9.35 Recorded i < Hakka?. 8.35 News commentary in ChiProgramme. 10.00 News. 10.15 Record-] nes e (Amoy. 8.00 News commentary m I WK ft 'ed Programme. 11.05 Dance programme Ma lay. 9.05 News commentary in Dutch. vWfe wB H I I ft 11.20 Close down. 10.00 Announcement2,644 words
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Miscellaneous493 1941-02-18 9 RANGOON XYO 6.01 mc/s (49.94 mJ XYO 3.48 mc/s <B6 mJ 6.50- p.m. Indian Session (Recorded Programme). 7.05 English Session (Recorded Programme). 8.20 Burmese News and Market Quotations. 9.35 Recorded PTct-9amnta. 10 00 News. 10.15 Recorded Programme. 1105 Dance Programme 11.20 Close down. SAN FRANCISCO (TREASURE ISLAND? KGEI 9.67 mc/s493 words
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233 1941-02-18 10 MEETING IN NEW YORK New York, Feb. 17 Two thousand Italians and Italo-Americans—eighty per cent of them men—attended a big anti-Fascist meeting organised by the Nazzini Society at the Cooper Union Hall. Professor Salvemini, after paying tribute to President Roosevelt, saidlf Hitleri.—Reuter. - 233 words
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Article186 1941-02-18 10 —Router. Girl Austrian Watchman Killed Shanghai, February 17. Miss Daisy Simmons, a British girl, «nd Walter Luntger, an Austrian watchman, were killed early this morning in .a sensational shooting affray •at a popular night club in the Western -district of “Badlands’’ outside the '□international Settlement Miss—Router. - 186 words
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Article88 1941-02-18 10 .—Reuter. Berlin Description Of British Parachutists London. Feb. 17. The greatest infringement of patent rights in history" is how the Nazi oigan. the “Voelkischer Beobachter" describes the landing of British parachute troops, says the official German news agency. Eui whose patent—whether tSoviet Russia’s or Germany's—ls not.—Reuter. - 88 words
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231 1941-02-18 10 '"Gallant Garrisons (>f Democracy Need More Thau Arms’ 5 New York, Feb. 17 A nation-wide appeal to President Roosevelt to take steps necessary to ensure Britain s food supplies is being organised. —Reuter. A letter to President Roosevelt has already been signed by.—Reuter. - 231 words
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Article570 1941-02-18 10 Dodecanese MANY FIRES AT LINDOS HARBOUR South Africans Gain Air Supremacy In Somaliland Cairo. Feb. 17 The “blitz” on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes continued on Friday night, it is revealed, when switching again from aerodrome targets, heavy bombers carried out a second attack on”—Reuter. - 570 words
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Article114 1941-02-18 10 .—Reuter. NO DANGER FROM BRITISH Bangkok, Feb. 16 Despite alarmist reports from outside hinting at the imminence of the Far Eastern flareup and the possibility of a British invasion across the Malayan border, the situation is very quiet. The Government has already made it clear.—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article172 1941-02-18 10 —Reuter. TO HELP WORK OUT LEASE AND LEND BILL New York, Feb. 17. The passage of the Lease and Lend Bill is expected to be followed by the creation by President Roosevelt of an “over-all defence administration*' to plan, coordinate and supervise obtaining supplies for Britain and—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article53 1941-02-18 10 —Reuter. Slight Improvement In Condition Rome, Feb. 17 A bulletin on ex-King Alfonso’s illness issued at 7.15 a.m. G.M.T. today says that he passed a “fairly good night and there are indications of the lessening of gravity of certain symptoms." Ex-King Alfonso has been suffering from heart t—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article92 1941-02-18 10 —Reuter. Conclusion Of Five-Day Visit Caracas, Venezuela, February 17. The British mission which has been visiting Latin America under the leadership of Lord Willingdon concluded a five-day visit to Venezuela during wh ch its members were the guests of the Government and were lavishly entertained by—Reuter. - 92 words
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128 1941-02-18 10 —Reuter fire Caused By Burning Tanker Madrid. Feb. 17 A huge conflagration broke (,u--around Santander harbour ea r iy this morning. U pwar d s two hundred buildings ablaze. The first news j; the tix to Madrid by appeals from the Civil Gover. J r—Reuter - 128 words
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213 1941-02-18 10 —Reuter. Shipping Off Dutch Coast Bombed London, Feb 17 During daylight jesterday aircraft of the Bomber Command, operating singly attacked a number of objectives in enemy occupied territory, states today’s Air Ministry communique At HeUevoetsluis bomb., were seen to hit a quay and a—Reuter. - 213 words
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Article120 1941-02-18 10 .—Reuter —3.0 W Situation At Budapest Critical Vichy February 17 Large masses of ice on the Danube below Budapest have unused an extremely critical situation in certain districts where the water is already at a level with the top of protective dykes, says 5.—Reuter; —3.0 W - 120 words
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Article178 1941-02-18 10 —Reuter Mr. Hoover’s Six-Point Plan New York, February 17. A six-point plan for feeding Nazi-oc-cupied countries in Europe was outlined by Mr. Herbert .Hoover in a broadcast speech last night. The plan, he said, had been submitted to the British and French Governments and provides’’—Reuter - 178 words
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Article104 1941-02-18 10 .—Reuter. All State Powers In Three* Men New York, February 17 A message from Vichy says that a Government reorganisation is reported, placing virtually all State powers in the hands of a military triumvirate comprising Marshal Petam. Admiral Darlan and Genera! Huntziger..The French cabinet met yesterday.—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article259 1941-02-18 10 VI r. Bevin Expresses Thanks Rugby, Feb 16 Broadcasting to Canada this afternoon, Mr. Ernest Bevin spoke of the thankfulness felt by every British per.-on for Canada’s great contribution in m-m and materials towards the preservation of the British j family of nations. Ot the British industrial259 words
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293 1941-02-18 10 16 SHIPS IN TAGUS FOUNDER Reuter. Lisbon, February 17 Sixteen ships have been sunk in the Tagus by an eighty-mile an. hour gale and waves twenty feet high. The Iberian Peninsula has been swept during the week-end by the worst storm in eighteenReuter. - 293 words
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Advertisement55 1941-02-18 10 ’"the’ ben line FAR EAST SERVICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.. Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. (■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■■■■■a aiaaaanwnnaHaanannaaaanaunaa BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight. Passage. and other information please apply to COUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents55 words
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Article780 1941-02-18 11 HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY PONIES—CIass 2—Division I—About 5 Furlongs 2 2 0 SYCILLIAN 8y 9.04 Mr. A. van Tooren Sullivan 0 GLITTER 9y 9.04 Mrs. F. L. Harding Major Harding <. o 1 STENELLA 5y 803 “Mining Kongsi” Van Breukelen 3 0 MISS ROD 7y 803 Mr.780 words
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Article179 1941-02-18 11 Beat Silver Lining B,P. In a friendly return match of badminton played during the week-end the S.S. Badminton Party defeated the Silver Lining Badminton Party by 8 games to 1 at the latter’s court. Owing to failing light one Singles and one Doubles were abandoned. Results (“S.S.B.P” players mentioned179 words
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Article324 1941-02-18 11 Took Caustic Soda To "End All Problems” Ipoh. ‘T have no alternative but to die, for that is the only solution to all my problems,” states a letter produced at the inquest held by Che Samsudin bin Nain, the Ipoh coroner, yesterday into the death324 words
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304 1941-02-18 11 C.R.C. And Police Share Six Goals In a friendly soccer match on the Victoria Green yesterday the Police Sports Club held the Chinese Recreation Club to a draw’, each side scoring three goals. The Chinese started off sensationally by registering two quick goals304 words
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Article164 1941-02-18 11 January Tournament Results The Men’s and Mixed events in the Penang Sports Club January 1941 Tennis Tournament have resulted as follows: CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES Winner: A. Davy. Runner-up: A. G. Honey. CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES Winners: D. J. Fleming and G. Aste. Runners-up: A. G. Honey’ and A. G.164 words
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Article160 1941-02-18 11 Penang Defeat Perak’ Ipoh. Penang beat Perak in the Inter-State Ballroom Dancing Competition held at the Jubilee Cabaret over the week-end. Credit is largely due to Mr. P H. Khoo and Miss Dorothy Yeo who scored the majority of the points in all the dances to give Penang160 words
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885 1941-02-18 11 Leaders Report Progress At Meeting The Principals of the Chung Ling High School and the Fukien Girls School, biggest Chinese boys school and girls school in Penang respectively, have promised to do their utmost to get their pupils to enrol for local passive885 words
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Article195 1941-02-18 11 Hockey Game At Telok Anson i Telok Anson. The Lower Perak Indian Associa- I tion hockey eleven <iid well to defeat the Anglo-Chinese School team by three goals to nil at hockey on the Speedy Road uppor padang here during the week-end. The Indians possessed a better195 words
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Article256 1941-02-18 11 Miss Yeoh* Guan Teng And Mr. Saw Cheng Hooi A Chinese wedding took place at the Penang Euddhist Association, Anson Road at noon yesterday. between Miss Yeoh Guan Teng, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yeoh Boon Chye, and Mr. Saw Cheng Hooi, eldest son of256 words
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244 1941-02-18 11 Five Goals Seor ed By! A. Rahman Ngah j By scoring five of the six goals on. Sunday, Abdul Rahman Ngah enabledl his side, the Alor Star Police Club, to defeat the Erics by six goals to one in a Kedah Hockey League244 words
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Article137 1941-02-18 11 Poi Yew Beat Tan Si Union In a iriendly table-tennis match of singles and 2 doubles played at the Tan Si Union premises the Pui Yew team beat the Tan Si Union by 6 games to 1. Results (Pui Yi v players mentioned first) Singles:—Lyrnn Hoe beat Tan Khee137 words
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Advertisement141 1941-02-18 11 Wartime Economics An important factor in wartime economics is conservation of food for the country. Food canning is an essential contribution in this direction. For this reason and due to the scarcity of imported tinned sardines, fish canning carried out for the first time in Malaya by the ■Malayan Products141 words
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459 1941-02-18 12 Aimed At Maintenance Of Neutrality GERMANS SOLELY TO BLAME IF INVOLVED IN WAR Sofia, Feb. 17. •g’HE British Minister to Bulgaria, Mr. George Kendel, today outlined the British policy towards Bulgaria. He was replying to questions raised by Reuter’s correspondent as a re- suit of—Reuter. - 459 words
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Article34 1941-02-18 12 CONSIGNED TO TRAINER VAN BREUKELEN Three English horses arrived this KHiriiiMg from Home believed to be consigned to Trainer M. van Breukelen. They are Gardner’s Pride, Sir Cosmos and Drifting Sands.34 words
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45 1941-02-18 12 —Reuter. New York, Feb. 17 Mr. Wendell lA'iUkie is considering a trip to survey conditions in sections of China not occupied by the Japanese, it is learned in authoritative quarters. He would fly across the Pacific, it is added.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article96 1941-02-18 12 >. Reuter. Fresh Restrictions Announced Vichy, February 17. Fresh restrictions on Jews in Rumania are officially announced in Bucharest today, says a dispatch from the Rumanian capita! All Jews in the Civil Service and Army have been dismissed and the names of most Jews, doctors and lawyers>. Reuter. - 96 words
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Article86 1941-02-18 12 —Reuter. Damage Estimated At £BOO,OOO Lisbon, Feb. 17 The damage at Madeira is estimated about 80.000 contas which is equal to about £BOO,OOO. In Portugal, atrenubus attempts an- |xing made to restore communications and a section ot the 1939 class ot army telegraphists has been called—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article133 1941-02-18 12 Fine Detective Film At Rex An insight into the forces of destruction that constantly menace the Panama Canal, America’s “lifeline,” is vividly presented in “Chai lie Chan in Panama,” which opened at the Rex Theatre yesterday. Sidney Toler is perfect as the wily Oriental detective and133 words
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Article181 1941-02-18 12 Mr. L. H. Gorsuch As Commissioner For Malaya NEW Department of Civil Defence has been created to ,»< co ol civil defence plans and activities throughout Malaya. The head of this Department has the title of Commissioner for Civil Defence, M alaya, and the post181 words
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280 1941-02-18 12 EMPIRE AIR FORCES PLA I BIG PART London, Feb. 18. A N alLround increase in British pressure on the enemy is revealed in yesterday’s war communiques. The Air Forces of the Empiire played an important part in the week-end activities. .—Reuter The R.A.F. bombed aerodromes.—Reuter - 280 words
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Article394 1941-02-18 12 Good Progress hi Rural Areas Balik Puiau. No fewer than five hundred and fifty rats, young ones and adults, were destroyed on Friday when an organised hunt instituted by the Agricultural Department carried out a “war” on the creatures infesting the. padi lands at Jalan Bharu394 words
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75 1941-02-18 12 British Minister Says jßeuter. Bangkok, Feb. 18. Anglo-Thai relations were described as “most cordial” by the British Minister, Sir Josiah Crosby, in an interview here. “If anything has been reported to the contrary,” he•• said, “it is yidieulous —so ridiculous as scarcely to cat? for contradiction.”jßeuter. - 75 words
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Article99 1941-02-18 12 ‘"Progress’ I lonates $l5O ‘Vhe War Fund in Noith Malaya aAands at $1,487,199.99, made up of JPenang $952,119 45 and Perak $535,080Previously acknowhedged $951,813.70 Progress 150.00 Mrs. Cecilia P. KnuJfzon 22.50 Mr. C. C. Ho 1.00 Towkay Chan Foo Lam Raki Bukit 100 00 Sheikh99 words
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Article262 1941-02-18 12 -bow Rugby, Feb 18 The report of the Commission appointed to inquire into disturbances in the copper belt of Northern Rhodesia in April, 1940 has been published Following is a summary of the findings of the Commission; I. The strike of African workers resulted directly from the-bow - 262 words
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Article85 1941-02-18 12 Entertaining Drama At Majestic “Adventure in Diamonds,” which opened at the Majestic Theatre yesterday on its return screening, has for its background the famous diamond mines in Kimberley in. South Africa. George Brent and Isa Miranda are co-starred in the picture George ’rent is a85 words
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Article221 1941-02-18 12 —BOW Rugby, Feb. 18 Two airmen on the ground staff of the Coastal Command station swam out in icy sea in darkness in an attempt to rescue the air gunner of a bomber that had crashed, says the Air Ministry News Service. The aircraft—BOW - 221 words
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208 1941-02-18 12 PRIOR CLAIMS TO BE GIVEN TO DEFENCE ORGANISATK )N is reported that private building operations, except those which are unfinished, will soon cease in the F.M.S owing to the prior claims of defence organisation. In this connection a new Emergency Regulation published in a208 words
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Article59 1941-02-18 12 TUESDAY. FEBRUARY" 18. TIN: Penang Business done Singapore $134 37) RUBBER: Penang Spot 36 3/8c Singapore Spot COPRA: Sundried $2.90 bujeß Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium nominal no supp ,eti Fair Seed $6.95 RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 s Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9 53 Rangoon White No.59 words
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Advertisement245 1941-02-18 12 'Head Office.» 2ie Pen*-, Phone 147.7 Telegrams; “Gazotte Rates of Subscription for and Sunday Gazette"*' PINANG GAZETTE Local s a Delivery e Monthly $2 50 F Weia Quarterly 7 .50 Moo Half-Yearly 1,5.00 ia',7 Uov Yearly 3 0.00 35 J 2*oo SUNDAY GAZETTE 18 al 5.8.& Delivery p m Quarterly245 words
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