Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 February 1941

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  • 20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Vo!. XCIX. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 227 1 New Threat From North ANCE TROOPG 40 MILES FROM PORT Khartoum, Feb. 19. ■'THE battle for Keren, ita ly*s stronghold on Ma s1 sawa, chief Eritrean port, is expected to enter a new phase shortly. A British column advancing from the north is steadily
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  • 64 1 Reuter. Nairobi, Feb. 19. T e South African Air Force in East Africa has received the following telegram of congratulations from Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, Commander-in-Chief, R.A.F., Middle East: ‘Best congratulations to the South African Air Force on the splendid contribution to the
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  • 56 1 —Reuter. Istanbul, Feb 19. '<■ is learned from Ankara that shoit(y before signature of the TurkishBulgarian declaration of noji-aggres-uion, the Turkish Foreign Minister, M. Sar ijoglu, received the British Ambassador. Sir Hughe Knatchbull Hugessen and tiie Greek Ambassador, M. Raphael, uid had a long,
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  • 422 1 —Reuter. Navy’s Part In British Success London, Feb- 19. a T>V ITH the assistance of Ameri can mercantile shipbuilding, I see no reason to expect anything but that we shall win through and the figures of shipping losses fcr the last nine weeks are encouraging,”
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  • 76 1 ed the people of the southern provinces of Thailand.—Reuter. Bangkok, Feb. 19. Thai Government issued a communique yesterday declaring that there was no truth whatever in rumours that British warships are patrolling Thai territorial waters off Songkhla and that British troops are massing on
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  • 138 1 PLAIN HINT TO JAPAN Washington, Feb. 19.. r VHE United States is far more interested in the needs of other nations than in the statements some of their spokesmen may make.” —Reuter. This was the reply of Mr. Welles, Assistant Secretary of State,
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  • 86 1 .—Reuter. For Second World War” Washington, Feb. 19 Opponents of the Lease and Lend Bill held the floor of the Senate throughout the day. Senator Venderbrig, though emphasising his per~ r sonal support of aid for Britain, declare-! that White House had become “G.H.Q for the second
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  • 30 1 Renter Washington, Feb. 19 Tlie United States and New Zealand have decided to exchange diplomatic representatives Mr. Sumner Welles announces at a press conference today
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  • 63 1 >. —Reuter. Rome, Feb. 19. 4 EROPLANES which have flown over the Italian stronghold at Giarahuh oasis in the Libyan desert report that it is now completely surrounded by British forces, says a Tripoli dispatch to the official Italian News Agency. The message adds that the
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  • 30 1 This stalwart fellow (complete with spade) a typical specimen of the Australian Imperial Force which arrived at the Singapore Naval Base this morning for service in Malaya
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  • 146 1 Reuter. Sofia, Feb. 19. "h e Turkish-Bulgarian Agreement appears to have given general satisfaction in Sofia where it is held to set the seal on the 25 years -dendship between the two countries. Official Bulgarian circles are pleased because it supports the
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  • 38 1 —Reuter Lisbon, Feb. 19. It is now known that the number of deaths resulting from the cyclone exceed one hundred. Three hundred fishing vessels were destroyed in the Port of Sesimbra alone. —Reuter.
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  • 55 1 ,—Reuter. London, Feb. 19. Single German aircraft dropped bombs in East Anglia and at few places in South and South-East England during daylight today, according to an Air Ministry communique. These generally did little harm but at two places, some damage and casualties were caused. British fighters
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  • 183 2 RED BALL GOES UP, SAYS CHUNGKING PAPER Chungking. Feb. 18. red ball in the Southern Pacific —the red baii goes up in Chungking as 'preliminary air raid alarm—is the title of a leading article tr. today’s official Chinese newspaper, the 'Central
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  • 237 2 —Chinese Central News. Tribute By BurnieM? Journalist Chungking, February 12 “In m. opinion. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek who obviously commands the confidence of his countrymen for his integrity and high qualities, is worthy of the trust which his countrymen imposed •on him,” said Mr. Üba Glay,
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  • 73 2 Heroically for h;s country. —Chinese Central News. Regiment Killed OFFICES UNDER Fancheng, Feb. 14. Military quarters confirmed the death of Japanese regiment commander Yokoyama who was killed during a fierce fighting in Yunan towatd the end of last month. It may be recalled that the
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  • 66 2 .—Reuter Appointed By japan To U.S. Germany Tokyo, Feb. 18. The Japanese Foreign Office has appointed two Ministers at large, one to the United States ana the other to Germany. Mr. Kanama Wakasugi, former ConsulCentral at Nev. York, is Minister at large in the United States Mr
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  • 76 2 .—Reuter Markets Dull And Prices Lower Lcinuon. February 18 On the Stock Exchange dullness persisted. Gilt-Edged recovered from trly losses and Kaffirs were firmly held and occasionally higher Other sections were g neral Ij' heavy. Industrials were dull and textiles, breweries, .steels, stores and tobaccos were all lower
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  • 189 2 London, Feb iB. 'T'HE Government’s intention to parry tfu danger of inflation was again emphasised i<n Parliament today Sir Patrick Hannon, who is a prominent company director, asked whether the Premier had considered a letter from the President of the Association of British Chambers of
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  • 105 2 Reuter Growisig Support In I .S. For Democracies Ottawa. February 18. Rapid crystalization of opinions in the United States in favoui of actively assisting democratic countries in their struggle against aggression has been the most important event in the present year," so declared the Prime
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  • 315 2 Pact With Bulgaria Merely To Ensure Balkan Unity London. Feb. 18. yHE following comment on the Tureo Bulgarian agreement was made in authoritative quarters in lamdon today: To put the Bulgarian-Turkish declaration in its right penqiective one -houid recall the fact that Turkey originally instituted negotiations
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  • 78 2 BOW 1,502 Civilians Killed And 2,012 Injured London, February 18 (>ne thousand five hundred and two civilians were killed in air raids in January, according to official figures issued today. The injured numbered 2,012. Announcing this the Ministry of Home Security adds that the killed included
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  • 60 2 .—Reuter. Cairo. February 17. Th? shortest communique since General Waveil s army captured Mersa Matruh was issued at G.H.Q. today. Tlie communique states that as a result of Abyssinian patriot activities, the Italians have evacuated Dangela and other important posts in the Gojjani area. On
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  • 165 2 —Reuter. In Memory Of Amy Johnson London, Feb. 18 Au appeal iras been launched for founding a woman's scholarship in aviation to commemorate Amy Johnson, the lone girl pilot whose flights helped to establish the Dominion air routes. The appeal is sponsored by Lady Astor. Miss Pauline
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  • 48 2 —BOW Rugby, Feb. 18. oir Charles Innes, formerly Commerce Member of the Governor-General of Inaia’s Council ana later Governor of Burma. l» examining problems of industrial reconstruction after the war at the request of the President of the Board of Tr ide B O W
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  • 177 2 IN EXPECTATION Of RAF SPRING OFFENSIVE I—Reuter 1 —Reuter London, Feb. 18. EBMANY is being prepared for “massive bombardments’ in the expected big scale British air offensive in the spring, the Independent French Agency correspondent on tlie German frontier reports. A wave of
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  • 665 2 'Britain Getting All The Food, Energy Health Which She Needs’ London, Eeb A Keviewing Britain’s i rod situation in the House of Lord\ day Lord lEooiton, Food Minister, said that Britain would have to be ready for much greater restrictions than had yet been exfenem cd. but said that though
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  • 55 2 —Reuter Berlin. Feb. 18 iliMlliAl DARLAN, who holds three key Ministries tn the Vichy Government and is expected to succeed Marshal Petain, left Vichy today for Paris, says the German official mews agency. Od Monday evening he had a long talk with Marshal Petain and
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  • 358 2 rhich the Chinese ,—Chinese Central Heaw l.os- In Mi-ia And Equipnivnt Chungking, February 'l. “If, given a flat terrain of 200 by 300 kilometers .and 100.000 troops including cavalry and mechanized units ind two weeks’ time, the Japanese could not do much in their recent
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  • 34 2 —Reuter. Rugby, February 1“ The Prime Minister had ar at o f the King at Buckingham day. Another visitor receiv<xi Majesty was Mr. Malcolm recently appointed High in Canada. —Reuter.
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  • 297 3 Underwriter* 1 To Go To The Lords «HIJONS of ismuuLs are stated to M be involvfd la the result of an in <-ase which UoydS uuSTr ters are to take to the House «oneemuig German ships «uriroes venM lost by enemy otiose earL,’” Bench Court had
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  • 295 3 \<u Mill Producing Three J on.-* A Day Aftei a long period of preparation, the Lunchang Paper Mill has started production in its $20,000,000 plant in the vicinity of Chungking It is producing three tons of newsprint and book printing paper a day from its single
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  • 563 3 1.500 Books Banned pERSECUTIO.N of the Czechs was intensified after the establishment recently of the customs and monetary union between the Reich and the Protect'd ate of Bohemia and Moravia. Nearly 4i)o Catholic priests have been arrested. The arrests of Czech officials have been so
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  • 320 3 Peruvian X ariety Introduced The malaria-affected district of Lcfwing on the Yunnan-Burma border promises to become a land of cherry blossoms following the establishment of an agricultural experiment station there. Partially' responsible for this miraculous change is Dr. Frank Dickinson. Canadian professor of agriculture of West
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  • 1843 3 Free Nations Have Always Known Her Mettle NATIONS, like individuals, feel the stronger for the approbation of others in time of trial. It confirms their belief in their cause and in themselves. The moral support that comes from a sense of unitv, if
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    • 30 3 Tells Long After The Price- Is Forgotten. j tea sets SALVERS ki <1 I tr*- r.' f ’\Y t f SILVER It& AND P. H. HENDRY, K LUMPUR. PENANG SINGAPORE.
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    • 52 3 BRANDS f vhecct S’tsk. I I PASTES J beef chicken CHICKEN AND HAM CHICKEN AND TONGUE CHICKEN, HAM TONGUE GAME AND HAM HAM AND TONGUE PARTRIDGE TONGUE TURKEY TURKEY AND HAM TURKEY AND Made from the finest selected English Meat, Fish Poultry, They contain no preservatives of any kind. Warjjis
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    • 48 3 What a War i y lbert r I 2 NrtC A u u 1 1 ;W a t-l Mb. (-J WMIMI ---T I 80K Zt m />■ ih i .mN i \y Ml x u w\ Actually, sir, we do make a collapsible model it you prefer it." t
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  • 738 4 Certain 'Revolutionary* Conceptions Expounded Singapore. upHE need of caring for a nation’s health just as much as I making provision of the treatment of disease, was emphasised by Dr. S. Dakshinamu rty, acting Director of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, in a
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  • 214 4 Modern Sanitation In Singapore Singapore. Facilities for modern sanitation for Katong and parts of Siglap, Geylang. Jalan Besar, Balestier Road and Bukit Timah Road are to be provided under the first sewerage programme of the Municipality, which has been approved. The budget provision for this programme which
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  • 483 4 Mr. L. H. Clarke As President Again Kuala Lumpur. For the first time in the history of the Selangor Branch of the Ex-Services Asso ciation of Malaya, a Chairman was elected for the second consecutive year when the name of Mr. L. H. Clarke was the only
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  • 290 4 SELANGOR TLRF (LI US PROPOSAL T the annual meeting of the Selangor Turf Club to be held in the Card Room of the Selangor Club at 6.30 p.m. on Feb. 28 the following resoluti on proposed by the Committee will be considered: “It is resolved
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  • 89 4 Singapore. A proposal to form an All-Malaya Tamils’ Association on the same lines as the Central Indian Association of Malaya, was made by Mr. G Sarangapany at the seventh annual general meeting of the Tamils' Reform .Association held at Klang Road. Mr. Sarangapany suggested that a conference
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  • 189 4 Promotion For Mr. Dara Singh DARA Singh, who was among the first batch of Taiping volunteers which left for China two years ago and probably the first Indian in Malaya to volunteer for service in China, when an appeal was made for truck drivers for
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  • 171 4 Kuala Lumpur. Sentence of three years’ rigorous imprisonment was passed on Leong Fan. who was convicted by Mr. Justice Cussen at the Selangor Assizes of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Low Chiang on Oct. 21 last at Kerling Estate by means of a corrosive substance.
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  • 250 4 Mr. H. V. Hodson, editor of th p Table and wellknown pMmcal in a broadcast from London said hard to believe that. j apan Woul(J Italy’s unhappy exampi r hired assassin b t necessary for Britain t. take stn rk position in the Far
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  • 200 4 Johore Bahru. A marriage solemnized in the home of a bride according to Hindu rites and registered in a temple was accepted as legally valid by Tuan Haji Nassir, second magistrate. when he convicted Joseph John, an Indian, on a charge of enticing away Thevani,
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    • 185 4 > 20 good sized limes B approximately 10 cts. 5 large green Java or Ofl W i hL China juicy oranges I 1 lb cooking sugar •03 cte. U A '■'A/K A'* 2 heaped tablespoonfuls _,L sjtfiji JSa .0&U-'. x. r*' v ■£:t&f&f&tlaSr Of Deer Brand Pearl B Barley (Boiled
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    • 56 4 All in a Day's Work b Y Rick Elmes fl I- I fl I I Ano DON'T GfeTTy.T S W I f*| I MIX ELD I I FO<? TmE., I fl fl I ■■lll -?O<AL coP if IF I 1 el Colonels Ulf I T n > horse M Ik
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  • 189 5 NORTH MALAYAN TOTAL 51.487.725 She "Odd Cents" Campaign I among the banks has raised $354.52 this month for the War Fund collection in Penang, the total of which stands at $952.474.22. With the Perak collection at $535,251.11, the North Malayan aggregate is $1,487,725.33.
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  • 1360 5 Mrs. Tan Min dice’s Appeal At Ladies* Assn. Meeting "While our men can tight and undertake the more strenuous duties of war, we women cannot do better than help to nurse the wounded," said Mrs. Tan Min Chee, President of the
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  • 136 5 Consul Urges Chinese To Serve Kuala Lumpur. “It is my earnest hope that all young and able-bodied male Chinese will join the Local Defence Corps while others do their part as air raid warden», fire-fighters and St. John Ambulance workers,” said Mr. S. H. Sih,
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    • 124 5 WHEN CHILDREN OUTGROW THEIR STRENGTH With rapidly growing children, nourishment must keep pace with growth. When it doesn’t the child gets thin, pale, weedy, with no energy or inclii.ation for food. For extra nourishment, doctors and r.urses say there is nothing better than Horlicks. It builds up flesh, bone and
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    • 107 5 TONIGHT: LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT AT THE New World I» WEDNESDAY 19th FEBRUARY, 1941 METROPOLE TALKIES Warner Bros, presents “OFF THE With Pat O’Brien and Joan Blonde!! 1 WATCH FOR! J “CAPTAIN BLOOD” Screening very soon f MALAYAN CHINESE MODERN OPERA last night TONIGHT AT 9 P.M. “HOMEWARjy* Supported by numerous
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    • 170 5 MAJESTIC t RTS TO I) 4 > 6.15 9.30 P.M. 4T REDUCED PRICES OF admission M A N-HATER vs. WOMAN-CHASER.. When they meet they nteit LINGER ROGERS JOEL McCREA in '‘Primrose Path* with Marjorie Rambeau HenryTravers Miles Mander RKO RADIO PICTURE -a ays the glamorous Ginger, no matter what the
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    • 85 5 Er »iR--conDiT[oneD LAST THREE SHOWS TODAY THE CONCLUDING SLX AMAZING CHAPTERS OF UNIVERSAL'S MOST THRILLING NEW SERIAL: Opens Tomorrow Thursday, Feb. 20 ITS HUMAN: IT’S REAL! IT’S ALSO FUNNY! THERE'S ROMANCE JUST AROUND W THE CORNER FOR YOU A’tth'Mr SmithaM IF n ,S ,CA:n Lubrisch love story l Margaret james
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    • 286 5 Last 3 Shows Today UUljLil U 3-6.15-9.30 PARAMOUNT’S MIRACLE MUSICAL WITH A MILLION LAUGHS 1 r 5 H,T SONGS! LfIUGHS!G,RLS! f! 5» Aiadff’n MIRACLE i VR MUSICAL! with Grace McDonald. Robert Paige, Virginia Dale, William Frawley and others THERE IS NO QUESTION OF Wembley Cabaret BE3NG THE HOME FOR NEW
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  • 425 6 r PHERE is, we find, to<> much tendency to exaggerate the importance of the Turco-Bulga-rian agreement. What is little more than a formal declaration of friendship has been hailed as another diplomatic victory for the Germans. If Hitler thinks that Turkey is not standing by her
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  • 134 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA: “Primrose Path” with Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea 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, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m ODEON CINEMA:
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  • 643 6 HANNEN SWAPPER INTRODUCES YOU TO DOROTHY THOMPSON, WHO EARNS £lOO,OOO A YEAR BY FIGHTING BRITAIN’S BATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER BEING THROWN OUT OF GERMAN! BY HITLER. SHE HAS AROUSED HER COUNTRY TO THE NAZI MENACE BY HER DARING SPEECH T.X the Savoy Grill, now dosed,
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  • 431 6 U ild Rumours r IpHERE have been all sorts < f rumours about Thailand the last few days and I think it is time that such irresponsible reports are checked. ,Both Thailand an.d Britain have reaffirmed their friendship, yet the clever know-alls in town prefer to see
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    • 41 6 »w\ QW /\t' I F' i f I N B R IV M p r A C€P€A VW FASHION J XT WEAR CEPEA HOYPARELLE SIXUNE FAST COLUih GUAKaNTEE. IN THE NEWJtboT COLOURINGS AN» DESIGNS. Sole Agents: 'W HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.
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    • 33 6 COM RANK •d’ t A V la» mg's PIONEH SU88I Wttl 529 TAN’***** 6UN6AW R' PtNAKK For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121. youHott).
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  • 907 7 Biggest Single Reinforcement To Be Landed accompanied by own NURSING UNIT Singapore. Today. 1 |I STORY was made in Malaya today, when thousands of Australian troops, who had been, safely transported over thousands of miles of seaway, arrived at the Singapore Naval Base. The brilliant
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  • 94 7 Referring to the arrival of the A I F. in Malaya, the Commander-in-Chief (China), Vice-Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, stated: “The safe arrival of these strong reinforcemnts is viewed with satisfaction It is yet another demonstration of the power given by the British Command of the enables its
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  • 403 7 Forces Completely Equipped The Australian forces which have just arrived in Malaya are completely equipped down to the last detail. It is the custom of the A.1.F., whenever a large force goes overseas, to see that it is completely independent m so far as equipment and
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  • 754 7 Good Progress in Goods And Passenger Transport HE method of control of road vehicles in the F.M.S. and the considerable progress made in stabilising the passenger «.nd goods transport is favourably commented upon by Mr. A. <talivvorthy, A.L.A.A., in his second annual report on the
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  • 49 7 t'IKST BATCH GOING TO BRiTAIN (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) SINGAPORE, TODAY. FOURTEEN SINGAPORE TRAINED CADETS FOR THE R.A.F. COMPRISING THE FIRST BATCH TO PROCEED FOR ADVANCE TRAINING IN CANADA HAVE ALL GOT THEIR WINGS AND WILL SOON PROCEED TO ENGLAND. IT IS ANNOUNCED.
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  • 39 7 The usual monthly tiffin will be held at the Y.W.CA Rest Room, Weld Quay at 1.15 p.m. torr.orrow, February 20th. The following will be the menu: Mutton Stew and Rice. Bannana and Apricot Fltto. Cheese and Biscuits.
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  • 83 7 Arrival <lf Aussi.es The Goveriaor will broadcast from Singapore at 7.10 o’clock this evening, on the arrival of the Australian Imperial Force in MalayaThe Commander of the Force, Major-General H. G. Bennett, will akso broadcast. In rhe same programme there will be an eye-witness account of
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  • 441 7 Tremendous Farewell By Relatives And Friends Strong emphasis is placed on the part i which Australia is playing in the de-1 fence of the Empire by the announce- ment that a large force of Australian troops has been landed at Singapore. These troops were drawn from
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    • 194 7 Gents Weor GET FROM EASTERN! BAZAAR Shirts for Office wear. Sports Shirts, Singlets, Under Pants, Pyjamas, Stockings, Socks and Ties. QUALITY IT BRINGS CUSTOMERS BACH AGAIN AND AGAIN To EASTERN BAZAAR 8, BISHOF STREET, Phone PENANG P. O. Box 1896 Sl6 F." e TBUFOOD BABIES F become sturdy children OX.
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  • 58 8 Crop returns for January’ Ayer Kunmg <F. M. S.) lbs. Rubber 106,600 Badek Rubber Estate) 22,700 Bradwail (F. M S.) Rubber 55,000 Chersonese (F. M. S.) Estate- 77,000 Dennistown Rubber (Dennistown Estate) 51,700 Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber 197.000 Klabang Rubber 131,700 Krian Rubber Plantations 65,300 Sungei
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  • 74 8 Following are the returns from the dredges of the Thai Tin Syndicate Limited for the month of January:— Ngow Renong 3 Dredges hours, 306,300 cubic yards, Tin ore won 1107.61 piculs. Takuapa 2 Dredges 1240 4 hours 252,600 cubic yards. Tin ore won 1521.04 piculs. Huey Moot
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  • 19 8 irom the company's mine office for the first half of February was 550 piculs.
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  • 17 8 Output from the company's mine office for the first half of February was 107 piculs.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 455 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and ipoh sections) at noon 19th February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Ama] 6/0 6/3c £1 Austral Malax- 35/0 36/6c 5/0 Ayer Hilam 19/0 20/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.80 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin 13/6 14/6 SI
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    • 236 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.10 1.15 Alor Gajah 0.771 0 82} Amal. Malay 1.65 1.70 Ayer Hitam 0 85 0.90 Ayer Molek 1.12* 1.174 c Ayer Panas 1.02 J 1.07* Bassett 0.38 0.40 Batu Lift tang 1.00 1.05 ex Bedford 0.85 0.90 Benta 0.92} 0.95 Borefli 1.32* 1.40 Broga
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    • 338 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.90 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7}% Pref. 2.12* 2.17} 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £B} £B£ £1 Con T. S. Ord 16/6 16/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref. IP'9
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    • 149 8 MiN«NG Dividend Books Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div l}d. Bonus (total 4}d. p. share) Austral Malay (9d. div. 9d. bonus) (total of U6d.) 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 26.2A1 Kundangs 10% 2/- 26/2.5.3.41 > 3.41 Malayan
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  • 1223 8 Company To Offer Gift Of Bomber According to the report and accounts of Petaling Tin Ltd. to be presented at the twentieth annual general meeting to be held at the registered office of the Company, Station Road, Ipoh, on Monday, Feb. 24, at
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  • 261 8 Possibility Of Lower Rate As a result of di> c lnSapo1 Mr. Kao Ling-pai, Chinese Con b tWee ral. anti the Government of exchange f OJ he ow <* rate against Chinese probable The rate, if made to correspond more the market rate Se y
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  • 148 8 Names Of FixProducers i Th-; five Bolivian, ore producers w j are participating in the agreement to rsupply the United States official Metal Reserve Co. with ores and concentrates sufficient to produce 18.000 tons of refinded tin annually by th projected I nited States suelter
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  • 37 8 Report for year to June 30. 1540, shows ret profit of £5.771 (£1.344). Dividend on Ordinary shares 4 per cent. (niDWnte off estates account, £762; place special expenditure reserve 'replanting’ £1,500. Forward £2,002 (£2,293).
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  • 130 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £269. 5. 6 i 266 "Forward” £266 5 0 i 264 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $134.37% J 134 01 Business done 75 tons PENANG: “Spot” $134 37% RUBBER: LONDON: ■•Spot" 12 13I1M > 2ll > l Ft,rward 7|M Steldy Tone Firm SINGAPORE: 36 l!4c
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    • 114 8 BANKS I A i I 4— —jrz; Igoggif SAVINGS ylldtp to a waved la an extra dollar earned, Batings Account la the Dest inducement to save, To have a Savings Account and to see thia acoeunt grow from time to time is to be a contented person. Savings Account may
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  • 723 9 Why England Slept. By John F Kennedy. (Hutchinson 3s. 6d.) BY ALAN HOUGHTON BRODRiCK Bismarck built up the Second Reich by ignoring our protests against his wars of aggression on Denmark. Austria, and France. When warned of the dire consequences if he incurred tile enmity of mighty
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  • 200 9 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1941 Destination SitperScripUon Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting per oz. each Ordinary Regrv AIK MAILS Wed IWI inst Java Southern By air from Sumatra Singapore .40 .20 8 a>m. 7.30 a.m, Ipoh, K. Lumpur By Weames Singapore Air Services .10 -05 1.30 p.m.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 2884 9 DI7N.TANTC 12 05 pm News commentary in English r UriNlAlNLl 12.10 Topical News report in Japanese. aSaHS I I ZHJ 6.08 Mc/s (49.3 mJ 12.20 Topical News report in French. 12.30 tF?wwi PM. War songs. 12.35 News in Chinese. 12.45 1 I I 5.30 Indian Programme. News Commentary in Chinese.
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    • 533 9 6.20 8.8. C. News. (Rebroacteasi). 6.35 8.8. C. Talk. (Rbroadcast). 6.50 Chinese Programme. 6.55 News in Hokkien Cantonese. 7.20 News in Thai. 7.35 Variety. 8.2 Q 8.8. C. News (R©broadcast). 8.50 8.8. C. TaJk (Rebroadcast). 9.00 Thai Programme and Late News in Thai. 9.30 Close Down. RANGOON XYO 6.01 mc/s
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  • 316 10 OVER TWO MILLION ACCOUNTED FOR BY CAPTURE, SINKING SCUTTLING London, Feb. 18 A considerable increase in German and Italian shipping losses is revealed in the latest Admiralty statement. The Germans have lost by capture, sinking and scuttling a total gross tonnage of 1,330,000 tons
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  • 28 10 .—Reuter. Washington, February 18 Congress has sent to the President for signature bills authorising an increase of the Federal debt limit to 000,000,000. —Reuter.
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  • 116 10 Ranter. Again Well Below The W eek I y Ave rage London. February 18 Thirteen British and Allied ships totalling 29,806 tons were sunk during the week-ending February 9 This was less than one-third ot the total tonnage which the Germans and. claimed to have sunk in
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  • 57 10 —Reuter. German Army Telephone Wires Cwt London, February 18. German army telephone wires have been cut at several places at Dinant in Belgium, according to news received in London by the Free Belgian News Agency. The Burgomaster of the town and nine other leading citizens are being
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  • 23 10 —Reuter. Rome, February 18. Tlie condition of ex-King Alfonso w,as slightly improved this morning according to the official Italian news agency.—Reuter.
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  • 760 10 SIGNIFICANT CLAUSE REGARDING BRITAIN Hope Of Preventing Nazi Infiltration London, Ftb. 18 The signing of the Turco-Bulgarian agreement supplies the Nazis with an opportunity of propaganda of which they are already making full use, says Mr. Vernon Bartlett, writing in the “News Chronicle.’’ It is. therefore, important
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  • 303 10 —Reuter. Counter-attacks Repulsed London, February 18. Reuter’s correspondent on the Albanian frontier reports that the Greek advance is continuing along the whole northern part of the Albanian front, except in the Pogradetz sector where the lull was developed. Heavy' artillery fire has been
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  • 81 10 —Reuter. Full Responsihilij\ Laid hi < Germans Washington. Feb. 18 Full responsibility was lai on Germany for feeding people in Nazi occupied countries by Mr. Sumner Welles. Under-Secre-tarv of State m j statement here todai. The United States Government. he said. wa> taking no pare
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  • 147 10 Reuter. 30.000 People Rendered Homeless Vichy, February 18. Santander has been completely drstroyed in a are which raged there throughout yesterday, according to a Madrid dispatch received here late last night. The number of casualties is, however, small, only two people being reported dead and 111
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  • 59 10 —Reuter. Arrested For ComplicityIn Rumanian Revolt Rome, February 18. M. Grecianu, formerly Minister in Berlin, has been arrested for comp” city in the January disturbances in Ru mama, according to an official announcement in Bucharest, says a despatch to the Italian News Agency. M. Grecianu was appointed last
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  • 182 10 .—Reuter Britains War In Interest < >i U| an Cairo, February is One million. Senussi r o J n Politam a Eg pt. Sudan, Hedia? p and Sahara are fakirs u t ht Britain’s side, declared tl Sayed Dris el Senussi, with the -Journal
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  • 98 10 —Reuter. Malta, February 18. Malta had ten air raids on Sunday—the largest number yet in a single day the previous highest number having been in the first days of the war with Italy, There have been 63 raids in the past eleven days including daily and
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  • 666 10 Singapore, Feb 18 (FROM OIK OWN CORRESPONDENT The following is the text of a statement issued by the Thai Government Broadcasting Station, Bangkok.' on February 15 foreign radio station has broadcast to the effect that 1 hailand is now negotiating with
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    • 128 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO ARRIVE PRES. MONROE Feb. 22 PRES. MADISON Mar. 5 X PRES. BUCHANAN (via Panama) Mar. 13 X PRES. JOHNSON (via Panama) Apl 5 PRES. GRANT Apl. 7 PRES. JACKSON Apl 8 PRES. HARRISON Apl. 19 X PRES. FILLMORE (via Panama) Apl. 24 PRES. HAYES
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  • 653 11 acceptances for TOMORROW RACE 1 3.00 p.m. PONIES—CIass 2 —Division 2 —About 5 Furlongs taDOLET 9y 812 Mrs S E sherida Van Breukelen 9 1 USHEEN :Ov 809 Mac Kongsi” Magill a «’AST LYNNE v 8.07 Mrs. S. E. Sherida Van Breukelen rrLE CHARM 9y 3.07 Mr.
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  • 135 11 tnnie Rooney Up To CLdx I: Hianks Demoted to! 'owing are the latest amendto r _h e sr. A. Classification List Hoises and Ponies:— HORSES transfers:—• Cir' J WS Ito Class 2—Bonibus, i Court, Ranscombe, Thanks. 2 to Class I—Annie1 —Annie Sh v 3ist ’nguished, Rose
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  • 231 11 SchooHxiy.s Put lip Good Show Tlie Penang Free School held the Old Xaverians’ Association to a creditable draw in a friendly game o£ soccer on the St. Xavier’s Institution ground yesterday, each side scoring one goal. The Xaverians were slightly the superior side
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  • 750 11 Card Sufficiently Attractive To Draw Punters (Ry -TICTAC) rpHE professional meeting to be run tomorrow at Taiping is the first after a long spell. To judge from the entries there should be good racing. It might be argued by some that a programme of seven
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  • 110 11 —Reuter. Gus Dorazio Drops Like Slone In Second Round Philadelphia, Feb. A crowd of 15,000, the largest indoor crowd in the city’s history, saw Joe Louis knock out his fourteenth challenger, the local hope, Gus Dorazio, in the second round of a 15-round
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  • 140 11 The Wembley Cabar et will meet the Leicester Battalion XI in a friendly soccer match on the Esplanade at 5.15 p.m. today and the following are the teams: Wembley Cabaret: Gan Thean Beng; Jong Bau, Sinn Huat; C. Danker, Yeang Kah Chong, Chow Teik
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  • 130 11 Devotees Celebrate With Ronggeng Last night a large crowd witnessed a ronggeng performance given at No 20 Nanning Street by the devotees of “Seang Chye Tbye Choo” in further celebration of the birthday of this "baby god". Incidentally, the Seang Chye Thye Choo devotees were also
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  • 61 11 K.V.F. European Team Beat “C” Team Sungei Patani At the Public Padang on Sunday a friendly game of football was played before a fair crowd between the K.V.F. European team and the K.V.F. “C” team The European team wo» by one goal to nil, the goal
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  • 49 11 Stamford School Team Beat rook Whut Team The Stamfordians beat the Foot Whut Team by 25 points to 18 at the lattet s court on Friday evening Bot teams gave a fine display of ball introl The match was evenly conte. ed but the Stamfordians showed better understanding.
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    • 15 11 VO’ SHIPMENT!! ”'FSE CARPET 47 Pcs. GLORIOUS COLOURS DESIGNS ALL SIZES AT PARMANAND’S OF COURSE
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    • 153 11 E. O. Hotel GRAND VARIETY SHOW IN AID OF THE Lord Mayor's Fund for Air Raid Victims ON SUNDAY THE 23rd, OF FEBRUARY, 1941 AT 9 P.M. SHARP Under the distinguished patronage of The Hon. Resident Councillor Mrs. Goodman. The Naval Officer-in-Charge, Penang (Capt. J. G. Fraser, 0.8. E., R.N.).
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  • 228 12 ORDER SIGNED BY ROOSEVELT Defensive Sea Areas Established Washington, Feb. 18. A “KEEP OUT" warning to foreign ships and air- craft was signed by President Roosevelt today in the form of an order affecting' American naval outposts in the Pacific and the Can
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  • 56 12 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1J TIN Penang $135.00 Business done 50 tons Singapore §135.00 «KUBBER: Penang Spot 36jc Singapore Spot 36£c OOF1LA: Sundried 12.90 buyer. Black Pepper Nominal WAPIOCA: Medium nominal Fair Seed nominal NICE: Rangoon Parboiled No 1 9.94 Rangoon Parboiled No 2 $9.52 Rangoon White No. 1 $l2
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  • 43 12 RACE 1: LISHEEN DEVON KING RACE 2: BEACON SELANGOR It RACE 3: PATIENCE DAVIS CUP RACE 4: GLITTER STENELLA RACE 5: RACKAROCK MOONLIGHT SONATA RACE 6: BOY CULLEN JAGUAR RACE 7: CELESTIAL SIR MERTON Best Bets: PATIENCE and BOY CULLEN
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  • 150 12 (From Out Own Correspondent) Taiping. Today. Herses of trainers Van Breukelen, Duval .Mid Silley only were on the track this morning in preparation for Thursday’s Taiping races. Slow work was the order of the day. The most impressive was Boy Cullen, who did a fast
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  • 42 12 •—Reuter Over £6.250.000 Damage Madrid, Feb 19. The fire which devastated Santandei is now under control. First estimates place the damage at £6,250.000. The Bank of Spain building, although in the middle of the fire area was undamaged.
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  • 227 12 Washington, Feb. 19. OPENING the Opposition’s attack in the Senate on the -.nd Lend Bill yesterday. Senator Clark (Missouri) said he saw the Bill as a gamble ‘upn>n one card of complete British victory,” taking the United States
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  • 130 12 Reuter. London. Feb. 19. A DMIRAL DARLAN arrived in Paris yesterday afternoon. The object of his visit is being kept a secret but well-informed quarters in Paris say he will confer once more with Laval. Admiral Darlan’s first talk on his arrival was with the Vichy
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  • 364 12 EUROPEANS WHO FAILED TO DECLARE FOREIGN SECURITIES Singapore. A plea for a reduction of the sentences imposed on two Europeans, R. S. MacMillan and I. F. Ferguson, who had been convicted by the third magistrate for offences under the Defence (Finance) Regulations of
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  • 99 12 H.M. Government s Thanks For Gift The High Commissioner has received the following telegram from the Secretary' of State for the Colonies: “Please convey to His Highness the Raja of Perlis expression of the gratefid appreciation of His M.vjesty’s Government for the generous contribution of $150,000
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  • 102 12 —Beuter. Washington. Feb. 19. A SHED whether it was possible that further United States warships could be transferred io Britain, Admiral Stark, United .States Navy Chief, told newspapermen today: “Not for the luomoiit but what will hapixui later 1 cannot tell. Trying to legisflate for
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  • 68 12 The case was mentioned in the District Court yesterday before, the First Magistrate, Mr. H. A. Foyrer,, in .which Oh Lock Choon and Leong- AL Chye were charged with assisting in the management of. a common betting house. No. 16 Kajang Road, on Feb. 8 i
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  • 653 12 G.onipl linanf s Story Of I raiisaciioii In the District Court this morning before Mr. H. A Fort er, Lam Yan Sau alias Lee Weng Lin stood his trial on j a charge of criminal breach of trust of 55 bales of cloth, valued at $357.50
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