Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 February 1941
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Title Section23 1941-02-21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No lL Vol X< :l>k FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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289 1941-02-21 1 ALLIANCE WITH RBITAIN IMMUTABLE Istanbul, Feb. 21. The suggestion that in virtue of her agreement with Turkey, Bulgaria will allow German troops to cross her territory are refuted in Turkish newspapers today. “Certain people think that the signing of the AnkaraReuter - 289 words
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100 1941-02-21 1 $ll,OOO A DAY OK TELECRAMS Reuter. New York, Feb 21. IT is estimated that Americans are spending $ll,OOO daily on the "re-ceiver-to-pay” telegrams to the German Propaganda Ministry tn response to the Nazi broadcast invitation to state the kind of programmes they wouldReuter. - 100 words
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Article387 1941-02-21 1 Aussies' Arrival hi Malaya Hailed By New lock Press W ashington, Feb. 21. 4 N “optimistic picture," according to members of Hie Committee, was g'ven by General George Mat dial, United States Chief of Staff, discussing the general situation with regard to national defence and.—Reuter. - 387 words
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Article56 1941-02-21 1 —Reuter London, Feb. 21. 'h Crispin” an armed auxiliary ves •’<*l of the Royal Navy, has been sunk, announces the Admiralty. The next-of- in of casualties have been advispd. rhe “Crispin” was a 5,057-tons vessel huilt in 1935. In peacetime it was one of the Booth Line—Reuter - 56 words
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76 1941-02-21 1 —Reuter London, Feb. 21. Once again a town in South Wales was the principal target of early night raiders. Soon aftet nightfall, the Germans came over at intervals and despite heavy anti-aircratf fire dropped a laige number of incendiary bombs ano some high explosives.—Reuter - 76 words
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70 1941-02-21 1 Nazi -controlled Norwegian Vessel Sunk .—Reuter. London, Feb. 21. The British submarine “Sea Lion” destroyed a Norwegian ship of about 1,500 tons operating under German control off the Norwegian coast. An Admiralty communique, announcing this, says the “Sea Lion” allowed 15 minutes while the crew abandoned tho Norwegian ship, then.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article114 1941-02-21 1 —REUTER. VICHY, FEB. 21 THE "V AM PI RE OF DUSSELDORF” WHO GAINED NOTORIETY BY A SERIES OF MURDERS OF WOMEN SOME YEARS AGO, HAS A SUCCESSOR IN BERLIN, ACCORDING TO A SPANISH newspaper correspondent. HE TRAVELS AT NIGHT IN THE BERLIN ELEVATED RAILWAY WHICH CARRIES—REUTER. - 114 words
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Article, Illustration11 1941-02-21 1 -Vff ANTHONY EDEN GENERAL SIR JOHN DILL11 words
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262 1941-02-21 1 t airo, Feb. si MEN TING on the arrival in Egypt of Mr. Anthony Eden, J the Foreign Secretary, and General Sir John Dill, Chief of hn'pt ial Staff, a spokesman of the British Embassy told Reuter '‘The time is clearly ripe—Reuter. - 262 words
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Article111 1941-02-21 1 —Reuter. Washington, Feb. 21. A surprise was created by the Opposition to the Lease and Lend Bill in the Senate today by Senator Reynolds, the Democrat who had voted as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee to report on the Bill favourably. Senator Reynolds in a—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article42 1941-02-21 1 —Reuter. Mr. Harry Hopkins To Be A Member Washington, Feb. 21. Mr. Harry Hopkins has been appointed a member of the new American Production Planning Board to advise the Defence Commission’s office of production management on industrial planning.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article153 1941-02-21 1 .—Reuter. Athens, Feb. 21. THURSDAY was anotiier successful day of Greek troops who, says a communique from G.H.Q., occupied strong enemy positions and captured 200 prisoners, including officers. In addition, numerous automatic aims and much material fell into Greek hands. There were also successes in.—Reuter. - 153 words
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33 1941-02-21 1 —Reuter. London, Feb 21 British fighters carried out some offensive patrol activity over the French Coast during the day, it is officially announced. Two British fighters are missing;—Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Advertisement133 1941-02-21 1 t'j® wl i Z? BESTf Agents foi North Malaya <t GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY DTD« Penang and Ipoh. ot SEE THE V/.I) MATERIALS KOH OK SHOW 'Ugg I ffm ON FIRST FLOOR. g|l__ J S 3 '*'§llK 'i f\ in r f JU— I i v V- 4 I k-'TJ r i133 words
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863 1941-02-21 2 HEADING FOR HAINAN OR INDOCHINA NEW YORK, FEB. 20. JAPANESE ARMY CONTINGENTS ARE BEING TRANSPORTED SOUTHWARDS FROM FORMOSA AND EVEN FROM JAPAN ITSELF, ACCORDING TO CONFIRMED REPORTS, SAYS A DOW JONES SHANGHAI TELEGRAM. THE TROOPS ARE PRESUMABLY BOUND FOR HAINANReuter. - 863 words
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Article26 1941-02-21 2 .—Reuter. London. February 20. The death is announced at the age of sixty of Sir Hamilton Harty, leading British conductor and composer.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 26 words
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Article32 1941-02-21 2 —Reuter. London, Feb. 20. Conscription zeas introduced in Malta today. Hhe Governor is empowered to call on all males between the ages of eighteen and forty-one for military service.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 32 words
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149 1941-02-21 2 .—lnternational New.- Total Overseas Chinese Contribution Chungking, Feb. 15 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek highly commended General Wu T-chrh. Minister of Overseas Affairs, for his success in the goodwill tour to the Philippines. Netherlands East Indies. Malaya and Burma. The Generalissimo showed a keen interest in the.—lnternational New.- - 149 words
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Article88 1941-02-21 2 Reuter. Speech At Pilgrim Society Function Postponed New York, February 20. Lord Halifax has had to postpone a tentative engagement to sptak at the Pilgrims Society function today as he cannot leave Washington at present. Great interest was taken in an earlier announcement that the British Ambassador mightReuter. - 88 words
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271 1941-02-21 2 .—BO.W. London, February 20. Of the nineteen killed and fiftytwo injured in the bombing of a hospital in London, all were men, a notice posted outside at dawn saying that all women patients were safe. The height of heroism was attained by a Catholic.—BO.W. - 271 words
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Article109 1941-02-21 2 .—8.0. W. £22,500 Admission Fees Collected Rugby, February 20. Of the many hundreds of German aircraft which crashed in Britain, some thirty have been salved in sufficiently good condition to be used for exhibition purposes. One hundred and fifteen such exhibitions have been organised by.—8.0. W. - 109 words
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Article203 1941-02-21 2 Reuter. London, Feb. 20. •‘•JT/E have here in London a miniature Europe and we wish consequently to adjust the law of or.r country to meet the international character of our capital" declared Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Seeretary far Foreign Affairs, in moving the second reading ofReuter. - 203 words
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Article40 1941-02-21 2 Reuter. London, Feb. 2. The Australian Prime Minis■ter, Mr. R. G. Menzies, arrived in England by air this afternoon at the invitation of the United Kingdom Government io discuss various aspects of the zvar situation. Reuter.Reuter. - 40 words
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Article311 1941-02-21 2 uv 11 v V O OX X X V* a I t, < the past seven years.—lnternational News Agency. All Leaks To IndoClosed Shiukwan. February 15 While the Japanese are attempting to close up all channels of communications in Kwangtung. General Huang Hsu-chu, Chairman of the Kwangs! Provincialuv 11 • * v – V O OX X X ' » V* a I t, < * the past seven years.—lnternational News Agency. - 311 words
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Article64 1941-02-21 2 —Reuter. London. February 20. JThe economic situation in Belgium is described as “catastrophic” by travellers arriving in Spain, says the Free Belgian Agency. The country has been pillaged and stripped hare by the occupying forces. The position is worse than that which existed in Spam during—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article371 1941-02-21 2 ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS BEATEN BACK Cairo. Feb. 20 A N official communique states that imperial troops succe fully crossed the Juba River, driving off enemy attacks. The communique adds that operations in this are developing well. On other fronts there is no the situation. ,n —Reuter.—Reuter. - 371 words
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Article113 1941-02-21 2 —8.0. W. Three Counter-Attacks Repulsed By Greeks Rugby, Feb. 20 Press reports state that on Thursday the Italian High Command evidently thought that it would be possible to nullify Greek successes at certain strong point- by coun-ter-attacking and reoccupying lost positions and three such counter-attacks were launched,—8.0. W. - 113 words
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Article72 1941-02-21 2 .—Reuter Gilt-Edged And Kaffirs Supported London, February 20 On the Stock Exchange, gilt-edged securities advanced on fair buying and Kaffirs on Cape local support while there was some demand for Indian loans, but elsewhere conditions were mostly quiet. Industrials inclined to be dull with textiles were heavy and.—Reuter - 72 words
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Article532 1941-02-21 2 Reuter. Empire's Answer To Hitler London, Feb. 20. ‘"JpHE most romantic fraternity in arms that this world has ever witnessed” Vas the description given today by Lord Croft, joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary o f State for War, to the British force» in the Middle East andReuter. - 532 words
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Article93 1941-02-21 2 RCUW* Due To False Political Colculation London, Febn ai. The “Journal de Geneve' on 17 says that Italy entered t he war she believed it would be qu clc- 1 overrated French resistance ed the British and shared the illusion that Britain could mrepeated massive bombing British Italy. RCUW* - 93 words
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Advertisement23 1941-02-21 2 E. 0. Hotel DANCING every WEDNESDAY FRIDAY From 10 —l2 and Every SATURDAY From 10 1 I MUSIC BY Leonardo Reyes His Band.23 words
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426 1941-02-21 3 London. MISS VIOLET ELEANOR REID is a junior nurse at an asylum. She has been awarded the George Medal tor 'be courage she showed when the place was bombed. Fourteen others have gained the medal by their bravery during raids. Among them are426 words
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Article1957 1941-02-21 3 Battle Of Britain fFHE aerial Battle of Britain is beI ing fought at heights varying from 16,000 to 30,000 feet. It is at the lower of these great heights that German bombing is being carried on. It is at the higher level that British Hurricanes. Spitfires1,957 words
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Article1090 1941-02-21 3 DID you read the story of the death recently of Eric Gill, great artist, craftsman, and author? Did you read how, while he was writing the story of his life, he was warned unexpectedly that death might be near, hurried to finish it, and1,090 words
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600 1941-02-21 3 EFFECTS OF CIVIL W AR IN SPAIN Zurich. ERYTHING in Spain looks run down in disrepair. The ravages of the civil war which ended more than 19 months ago are visible on all sides. An entire section of Madrid is a mere ghost town600 words
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Advertisement207 1941-02-21 3 1 feskw ft A HAVE ENGLISH JAM FOR TEA TO-PAT You can taste the true flavour of fresh fruit at Its best In this delicious jam—the fruit used Is actually grown In Chlve**s own orchards. You’ll be proud to give your family and guest* this high quality jam. INSIST ON207 words
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Miscellaneous15 1941-02-21 3 i iW S fw 7/ "It just came a par t in my hands, Signor15 words
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Article282 1941-02-21 4 Aged Woman Bound, Servants Wanted Singapore. BINDING an old Chinese woman to a chair and warning the maid servants not to raise an alarm, four Hokkiens got away with $2,000 in cash and about $4OO worth of jewellery from a private Chinese temple in the282 words
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Article302 1941-02-21 4 Eurasian South’s Story In Court Singapore. A Eurasian youth and his fiancee alleged at a preliminary inquiry in the third court, that they were robbed at Mount Emily on the night of Jan. 8, by four Chinese, one of whom carried a dagger. In the dock when the302 words
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293 1941-02-21 4 MALAYAN HELP APPRECIATED THE nature of the good work that is being done for Service men and aii- raid victims in London by the Salvation Army there is indicated in a cable received by Lieut.-Col. H. A. Lord, head of the organisation293 words
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Article107 1941-02-21 4 Mt. Tan Kah Kee To Resign Chairmanship Singapore. Mr. Tan Kah Kee is relinquishing the chairmanship of both the Singapore committee of the China Relief Fund and the Federation of China Relief Fund committees in Malaysia. He has served in that capacity for more than two107 words
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Article682 1941-02-21 4 Sikh Charged With Causing Hurt Kuala Lumpur. The sequel to a raid by detectives of the Kuala Lumpur Branch in. the early hours of December 17 last on a mine kongsi on the Sungei Besi Road which resulted in the Officer in Charge Mr. Tung Kwan682 words
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506 1941-02-21 4 REFUSED AID TO INJURED SOLDIERS Singapore. THE behaviour of three motorists, two Europeans and one Chinese, who refused aid to three Indian soldiers involved in an accident at the 14mile, Woodlands Road, last Tuesday afternoon, was described as ‘’scandalous” in the Singapore Coroner’s court. The506 words
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Article162 1941-02-21 4 Singapore. At the first meeting of the committee formed by the Chinese to secure and maintain the co-operation of the community jn all passive defence measures, it was decided to launch a recruiting campaign for 1,200 wardens, and to recommend suitable and willing volunteers to be162 words
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Advertisement10 1941-02-21 4 J^S^ 1 I villlhX I I vQlwliwv I I -Kiva»*l10 words
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Advertisement52 1941-02-21 4 HAT A AR a"** II v> Il u n 11 h J Its J IS' t o Wi' .7 W I 4 t j J I 2 <6 No, old man, she's NOT my daughter. I employ ht r i a decoy for cars. W hen they stop, she calls52 words
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Miscellaneous14 1941-02-21 4 w —by Rick Elmes All in a Day s /A f OREFOULV a V14 words
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Article332 1941-02-21 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Worley of Kuala Lumpur are spending a shoi’ holiday at Cameron Highlands. Mrs. G. W Bryant, who was on a visit to the Residency, Kuala Lumpur, returned to Malacca.. Mr and Mrs D. N. Livingstone ®f Kuala Lumpur and their children w, ll332 words
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Article68 1941-02-21 5 Court Reserves Judgment Kuala Lumpur. Judgment was postponed to February 22 by Chief Justice K. E. Poyser yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court in the appeal of A. E. Carey Foster against sentence of four months’ simple imprisonment and five years’ disqualification from driving passed by the68 words
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Article395 1941-02-21 5 O\ER 1,200 KILLED SINCE DRIVE STARTED Balik Pulau The Agricultural Department’s effort in the campaign of intensive “war" on rats which had been infesting the bendangs in the rural areas of Penang and causing considerable damage to padi, has become more vigorous with the395 words
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Article155 1941-02-21 5 Complete Darknetw For Half Hour Ipoh. Last night Ipoh residents had a good idea of what a black-out was when the first practice black-out was held from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m Sharp at 10 o’clock, the street lights went out—that was the signal for the155 words
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Article117 1941-02-21 5 Attempted HouseBreaking Charge Ipoh “It was raining, so I took shelter under the building” said Wong Choon, when he came up before Mr. J. P. Bidduiph, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court yesterday, to answer a charge of attempted house-breaking at Lahat Road about 11 p.in.117 words
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Article570 1941-02-21 5 Inmates Making Good Use Of Their Allotments The Jubilee Home* have been fully occupied throughout the half year, states the report of the Penang and Province Wellesley Silver Jubilee Fund for the halfyear ended December 31, 1940. In order to meet further requirements it was570 words
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Article99 1941-02-21 5 PLEA OF HIGH COST OF LIVING Ipoh, Because of the present high cost o 4 living, workers of the United Engineers Ltd., Ipoh, numbering about 50, have requested their employers to consider the granting of monthly wat allowance. They have asked the following rates:— $5 monthly99 words
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Article216 1941-02-21 5 No Facilities For Marketing Ipoh. “A very' interesting sidelight on the subject is that I was informed, and I have gone into the matter and noticed that a large number of rambutans and other fruits was left rotting on trees and it is a216 words
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Miscellaneous526 1941-02-21 5 oFY p “h/I A IUOTTC KE A A,r sx° ned IflAJEuliL S//011 S TODAY 41 STA R W S TOD A Y 3 6.15 9.30 P.M. 3. 6.15 9.30 P.M. GREATER THAN “KENTUCKY”. Warner Bros.’ Exciting Comedy-drama. Again A GREAT PICTURE HAS I Brought Bark At Reduced Prices Of CAPTURED526 words
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Miscellaneous120 1941-02-21 5 q i R-c on d i T£p ne D THREE SHOWS TODAY IT’S HUMAN! IT’S REAL! ITS ALSO FUNNY! THER£S r o m ance just around v W THE CORNER FOR YOU with'Mr Smith' Jr n ,h S ,ow n B ,owe s,Ofy SULL AVAN STEWART IN ERNST LUBITSCH’S The120 words
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Miscellaneous187 1941-02-21 5 QUEEN’S 3 SHOWS DAILY 3-S 6.15-9.30 P.M. COLUMBIA’S SAUCY COMEDY HIT! Delightfully Different Refreshingly Youthful Incurably Romantic The Season's Most Delightful Adventure Of The Heart “THE LADY IN QUESTION” Starring BRIAN AHERNE—RITA HAYWORTH A COLUMBIA PICTURE PLANS AT M. GRAND CO., LTD. —PHONH 1476 MATINEES TOMORROW AT 11.30 A.M AND187 words
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Article635 1941-02-21 6 JAPAN’S offer to act as mediator in the European war has only one point of interest—it represents a change of tune from the recent tone of Mr. Alasuoka’s speeches. Britain, officially, has, of course, to consider the offer but her answer is already clear from the vigour and635 words
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Article409 1941-02-21 6 Racing In Sarawak I WAS reading ihc current Sarawak Gazette yesterday and was surprised to find racing results included in the official reports. Local punters might be interested to know, for instance, that the majority of the jockeys are Malays; the fields are generally on the small409 words
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917 1941-02-21 6 THE GERMANS, SAYS A REUTER MESSAGE OF WEDNESDAY, ARE GETTING PANICKY' OVER THE BIG OFFENSIVE WHICH THE R.A.F. IS EXPECTED TO LAUNCH IN SPRING. a AI L E T,IKJh AREAS ARE BEING HASTILY EY 1CLATED AND THIS ARTICLE BY FROOM TYLER SHOWS WHY917 words
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Advertisement197 1941-02-21 6 WHEN IN PENANG OR IPOH VISIT OUR FULLY LICENSED I Refreshment Rooms. HOT OR COLD Tiffins AND EXCELLENT SERVICE. TELEPHONE 335 I I —J f If 9 9 iA ■♦A O&Mfek AMTHONY gfaM&nup&t: COW GATE/ ANTH O N V SON OF i < SIRGERALD LADY HANSON This sturdy little rn*n,197 words
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Advertisement28 1941-02-21 6 I CUT CUTTING I COSTS WITH W f• F POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. I Affents HENRY WAUGH CO.. LTD.28 words
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Advertisement29 1941-02-21 6 I Ph£ F t''* irtuis'J hiomhr mwi vkel. I 529.TANJ0MG 3UN6AH For your convenience send your .tyre* to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phone 4121. R,' •'VWill29 words
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120 1941-02-21 7 Thai Government Cancelling Concessions To Chinese Cutters in The South UENANG has hitherto relied for its firewood supplies almost entirely on imports from South Thailand. It is understood that the Thai Government has cancelled as from Feb. 28 the concessions formerly held by Chinese firewood120 words
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441 1941-02-21 7 P UBLIC SERVICE BY ST. JOHN AMBULANCE MEMBERS Members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Penang, have rendered service to the public on many occasions and some of these instances, recounted below, should prove of interest. DIVISION 1 PENANG Ong Huck Jin. a member of this Division, at about 9.20441 words
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144 1941-02-21 7 CHARGES AGAINST MACD ONALD WITHDRAWN Mines Department Cases Kuala Lumpur. The remaining charges against A. G. Macdonald, formerly Senior Inspector of Mines, Perak, who was sentenced to years’ simple imprisonment in November last for obtaining a gratification of $l,OOO from Mr. Low Ti Kok of Kajang on Get. 8. 1934144 words
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Article52 1941-02-21 7 —Reuter. Contribution From War Taxation London, February 20. Malaya’s latest contribution to the Empire’s wai effort is a free gift of £450,000 raised by war taxation and additional customs duties from September to December 1940. Lord Moyne, Secretary of State foi the Colonies, has gratefully acknow’Jedged—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article31 1941-02-21 7 The War Fund total in North Malaya remains at 81,487,850.33. made up of Penang 8952.574.22 and Perak 8535.276.11. There were no contributions to either centre yesterday.31 words
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Article91 1941-02-21 7 Penang Popular Stalls Employees A new Chinese society to be formed in Penang is the Penang Popular Stalls Employees’ Association with Di Ong Chong Keng, J.P., and Mr. ChoiBah Say as Patrons. The following are the office-bearers: President: Mr. Yeoh Ewe. Vice-President: Mr. Choo Peng91 words
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Article41 1941-02-21 7 •The History of the Seaforth Highlanders” is the title of a talk to be broadcast from the Singapore Station tonight at 710 p m This is one of the talks in the series "The History of the Regiments41 words
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Article70 1941-02-21 7 is and for use for A.R.P. purposes has been dumped at *the following places and may be removed by house-holders for filling of sand containers or bins:— (1) Katz Street (2) Magazine Road near Wembley Park (3) Penang Road near Fire Station (4) McNair Street near Post70 words
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Article39 1941-02-21 7 Undex- the auspices of the Penang Teachers’ Association a lecture on Blood Transfusion will be given by Dr. Subramanian at Hutchings School on Saturday 22nd at 7 p.m All members and friends are cordially invited.39 words
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Article57 1941-02-21 7 About 30 members attended the first lecture of the St. John Ambulance Association Home Nursing Class at the General Hospital at 5.30 yesterday afternoon. Miss Robertson, a Nursing Sister of the General Hospital, was the lecturer. Subsequent lectures on Home Nursing will be given every Monday57 words
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Article723 1941-02-21 7 New A.R.P. Famphlet For I louseholders "How To Deal With Fire Bombs” is the title of a pamphlet which has just been published by the Department of Information and Publicity, Malaya. This gives practical and detailed advice to the householder. This pamphlet is free723 words
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182 1941-02-21 7 MODERN BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS IN AREAS OF STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE ijince the Brief announcement yesterday of a communique from G.H.Q., Far East, in Singapore, stating Jiat powerful air reinforcements comprising modem bombers, twin-engine fighters and single-engine fighters had strived in Malaya .and182 words
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153 1941-02-21 7 Producer Ernst Lubitch has again brought forth a film of gieat fun and .-entimentality in "The Shop Aiound The Corner” now showing at the Odeon with Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart. This is a comedy of penfriends, but a good. deal of warmth has been153 words
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Article114 1941-02-21 7 •Il The Cinemas •MARYLAND" IS FINE COLOUR FILM With Baltimore as the background, where the annual world-famed Maryland Hunt Cup Race is held, "Maryland,” 20th Century-Fox’s technicolour pioduction is new showing at the Rex. The film captures all the impressive tradition and colour of a114 words
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167 1941-02-21 7 Large-scale Help Fort Free China European travellers from Rangoon: who are now in Penang, told the ‘‘Pt* nang Gazette” shipping reporter that; the transportation of American war supplies to Free China, via the Burma; Road, was on a very large scale slncei early this167 words
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Article143 1941-02-21 7 RITA HAYWORTH AS «NOULSSnd KI A(IVT„ "The Lady in Question,” now showing; at the Queen’s, is one of those delightful pictures possessed of a "different” and charming story It is played by a east of splendid performers with undei standing, in a gay exciting drama of143 words
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Article67 1941-02-21 8 ■Penang, February 20, 1941. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 Sew York, Demand 47 16 Montreal Demand 51 gj Batavia Demand gg g 2 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) Hongkong Demand si Shanghai Demand 2 Japan Demand 6 Zealand Demand 2'lo 7/r (Australia 7/867 words
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Article460 1941-02-21 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 21st February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4, 0 Ampat Tin 3/0 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 6/1A 6/41 Ail Austral Malay 35/0 36/0c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 19/0 20/0 $1 Ayer Weng 070 075 £1 Bangrin Tit. 13/6 14/6460 words
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Article248 1941-02-21 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.10 1.15 Alor Gajah 0 75 0.80 Amal. Malay 1.65 1.70 Ayer Hitam 0.85 0.90 Ayer Molek 1.124 1 17|c Ayer Panas 1.02 j 1.074 Bassett 0.38 0.40 Batu Lintang 1.00 1.05 ex Bedford 0 77; 0.82 j Benta 0.92> 0.95 Borelii 1.324 1 40248 words
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Article342 1941-02-21 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 74% Pref 2.12| 2.174 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £B4 £B2 £1 Con. T. 8. Ord 16/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref. I?'9342 words
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Article215 1941-02-21 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div lid. Bonus (total 4£d. p. share) Austral Malay (9d. div. 9d. bonus) (total of 1 /6d) 4-14.3.41 14.3.41 Hong Fatt Tin 14% Int. 10% 1-10.3.41 10.3 41 Hongkong Tin 224% 3% Int. L.T. 12.3/41 Killinghall Tin 10%215 words
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Article1166 1941-02-21 8 Analo-Ecuadorian Oilfields Recently the E; units oi stock in Anglo-Ecuadorian Oilfields have displayed firmness, a .steady, if small, demand having found the market poorly supplied. This condition has resulted in an advance since the end of September from 15s. to the current price oi 17s. 6d. It1,166 words
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Article27 1941-02-21 8 Net profit to June 30, £3,023 (£109), after £2.500 (£200) tax, to special expenditure reserve £l,OOO (nil), dividend 4 percent, (nil); forward, £1,410 (£1,752)27 words
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Article215 1941-02-21 8 Substantial Rise in Membership Wartime Penang is reading more. The annual report of the committee of management of the Penang Library states that last year there was an increase of 8,000 in the number of books issued over the total of 51 Rsr in 1939.215 words
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Article56 1941-02-21 8 The directors of Consolidated Gold Fields of South Africa L/d have declared a dividend of 61 per cent less tax at 6s 2.82 d, on the Ordinarx shares, making 10 per cent for the year ended June 30, 1940 For 1938-39 there was s final of 1056 words
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Article37 1941-02-21 8 Prone for year to June 30 last, £6,005 (£1,489), dividend of 10 per cent., less tax (nil); to amount written off estate account, £1,228 (£310); to tax reserve, £5OO z nil); forward, .£3,855 (£4,578)37 words
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Article122 1941-02-21 8 STHDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1941 Domination Superscription Postage La.tesc Time <X Letters Postcards Posting per oz each Ordinary Regr., AIK MAILS Fri 21st inst Ipoh, K. Lumpur By Wearnes Singapore Air Services .10 .05 1.30 p m 1 p. m Sat. 22nd inst Great Britain via Durban 55 .30122 words
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Article139 1941-02-21 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £279 0. 0 £271. 10. 0. “Forward” £275 0 0 £268 5. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $136.00 $133.50 Business done 50 tons 50 tons PENANG: “Spot” 136 00 $133.50 RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot” 12 15|16d 13d “Forward” l3 i|Bd Tone Easier Firm SINGAPORE: "Spot”139 words
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Advertisement216 1941-02-21 8 banks i KT OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic developments, no business concern can afford not to take advantage of the multifarious services offered by a reputed banking institution with years of financial experience. The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., (Incorporated in British216 words
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Article231 1941-02-21 9 COST of the Agricultural Conference’s scheme to turn Australia into a larder for the Empire by expanding cold storage facilities, will he between +'750.000 and 61,000,000 the Minister for Commerce. Sir Earle Page, estimated. “Surely this amount will be more than justified by the231 words
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Article234 1941-02-21 9 :> i 1 6 i < < ••j e; j&• r o r j Habitual Criminals Sentenced Kuala Lumpur. How lhe complainant, an elderly Tamil, was set upon by the two accused in a quiet lane off Batu Road on Jan. 10 was told by Mr.234 words
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Advertisement51 1941-02-21 9 Ww Brushing your teeth with Kolynos is like bathing in a cool, running brook— it stimulates and refreshes the entire mouth. The use of Kolynos morning and night u ill keep your teeth white and sparkling and your breath pure and fragrant. KOLYNOS costs less because you use less it's51 words
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Miscellaneous3092 1941-02-21 9 12 AYI 7-35 News Bengali. 7.50 News in I I IYrkLNkJVJVJIN English. 7.55 News m Hindustani. 8.50 Z 4H Willi XYO 601mc s ‘49 94 m.) News in Pushtu. 9.10 News in Teiusu. I WSI W I 1 1 I XYO 348 mc/s <B6 rnrried I 9 25 N(? ws3,092 words
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Miscellaneous413 1941-02-21 9 12.15 pLm. Chinese Programme Summary. Peipeng Dramas. 12.55 Tin, Copra and Rubber Prices in Hokkien. 1.00 Warning to Mariners. Programme Summary and mid-day Tin, Copra and Rubber Prices. 1.35 News. 1.50 Interval. ZHL ZHPI). 5.00 u.m Mandarin Dance Music from the Studio, by the Chinese Dance Band directed by James413 words
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426 1941-02-21 10 Plans For Concerted Action With Nazis Miscarry London, Feb. 20 A striking theory as regards the origin of the Japanese peace feeler is given by the News Chronicle’s” diplomatic correspondent. He says that some observers are of the opinion that Japan and Germany had.—Reuter. - 426 words
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Article89 1941-02-21 10 .—Reuter. £11.000,000 Surplus Revealed New Delhi, February 20. An unprecedentedly large surplus of nearly £llOOO,OOO (excluding by over £7,500.000 the previous year’s surplus) is revealed in the railway budget for 1940/41 in presenting which a Government spokesman said that traffic connected with the war effort was the preponderant.—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article453 1941-02-21 10 MALAYA SAFE AGAINST SURPRISES No British Possession In Lihensraum Of Foreign Power London, Feb. 20 The situation in the Far East should be steadied by the arrival in Singapore of the Australians to garrison stations in the Malay Peninsula, states “The Times”, which adds that—Reuter - 453 words
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Article48 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. 1,03 6 ti r eraft Delivered In January Washington, Feb. 20 American manufacturers delivered 1036 aircraft in January of which 957 went to the fighting forces of the United States and Britain, according to a statement by Mr. Knudsen, United States defence production chief.—Reuter. - 48 words
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342 1941-02-21 10 ,—Reuter. Pressure To Be Brought On Greece London, Feb. 20. Little doubt is felt in London that Hitler’s next move will be to call Greece to conclude an armistice with Italy, says the “Daily Telegraph s" diplomatic correspondent. Hitler will threaten the instant advance,—Reuter. - 342 words
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Article154 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter Reported Arrest Denied By Germans B- rlin, February 20. Jonkheer De Geer, the 78-year-old I former Dutch Premier, has been living privately for some time at the Hague, according to a Hague dispatch to the official German. News Agency. It denies the report that Jonkheer De—Reuter - 154 words
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Article45 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. Congratulations' From Burma Senate Rangoon, February 20. The Senate unanimously passed a resolution noting with intense satisfaction the glorious successes of imperial troops in Africa and desiring that heartiest congratulations be conveyed to General Wavell, General Wilson and Admiral Cunningham.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article34 1941-02-21 10 Reuter. Moscow, February 20. Mr. Montri, the new Thailand Minister to the Soviet, on his arrival said that he hoped to establish normal diplomatic relations between the two countries.Reuter. - 34 words
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Article185 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. People Forbidden To Smoke In Streets Istanbul. February 20. The military authorities in Rumania I have tightened up the black-out and even 1 toii-bidden smoking ini the streets at night, according to Jewish from Bucharest arriving here by sea. The situation! in Rumania is relatively—Reuter. - 185 words
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Article25 1941-02-21 10 .—Reuter. Bombay, February 20 A further 3,500 Italian prisoners have arrived making a total of 23,000 at present in India. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 25 words
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261 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter, 600 Prisoners And Guns Taken Nairobi, Feb. 20 The garrison at Mega in Southern Abyssinia has capitulated t< the South African troops, it is officially announced. Over six hundred prisoners were taken, the majority being European. Guns and many machine-guns were taken. The South—Reuter, - 261 words
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Article128 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. Debate On Aid For Britain Bill Washington Feb. 2i Enactment of the Aid for Britain 8.11 would mean intervention mti European conflict, said Senator Ballet North Carolina Democrat, at the th r debate on the Bill in the Senate He continued: “I hope thte ipt—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article83 1941-02-21 10 —Resuter. Urged To V olunteer For Work In Mine* London. Feb, 2c The unemployed of Parte aged tv id to thirty, have been asked in an appeal broadcast by the Parte wireless t >d■< t volunteer for work in th. coal mi: Northern France. The mines work a—Resuter. - 83 words
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Article47 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. Docks At Calais Also Bombed London, Feb. 20 R.A.F. Coastal Command planes last night attacked the enemy natal base at Brest and the docks at Calais, according to an Air Ministry communique. None of the British aircraft is missing from these operations.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article137 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. Reaction To Daring Exploit London. February 20 The landing of British parachutists in Italy has caused a parachutist scare throughout Italy, according to the ZOricn i correspondent of the Daily Telegraph He says that the most unlikely coppices and the most impossible hiding places are—Reuter. - 137 words
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Article53 1941-02-21 10 —Reuter. To China. Singapore And N.E.I. Melbourne, Feb. 20 The appointment of special envoys to China, tire Netherlands Indies and Singapore is under the Government’s consideration, Mr. Hughes, Minister of Labour, announced, Mr. Hughes further stated that there was nothing new to report regarding the.—Reuter. - 53 words
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193 1941-02-21 10 INDO-CHINA ACCUSED OF AIDING BRITAIN CHINA Alleged Revelation Of Japanese Designs On Singapore TOKYO, FEB. 20. A VIOLENT ATTACK ON THE INDO-CHINA AUTHOR! TIES IS MADE TODAY In a STATEMENT PUBLISH ED BY THE JAPANESE NEWS AGENCY. THE DOME!, WHICH ACCUSES THE INDO-CHINESE OF ANTIJAPANESE ACTIVITIES COUPLED WITH COLLABORATION WITH—Reuter. - 193 words
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Advertisement130 1941-02-21 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 PRES. GRANT Apl 7 PRES. JACKSON Apl 8 PRES. HARRISON A P I 19 x PRES. FILLMORE (via Panama) Al» 1 24130 words
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1647 1941-02-21 11 SHUN CREATES BIG UPSET TO PAY 5146 Martin Rides Four Winners (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) Taiping. Feb. 20 Despite small fields, good dividends were paid for the openng day of the Taiping Professional Meeting this afternoon. The going was holding. Little Charm sprang1,647 words
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297 1941-02-21 11 BY "SOUTHPAW”) 4 LTHOUGH beaten by Nai Boon Mah at the New World last night, Speedy Hassan emerged from the fight with one title to his name, for the lightweight crown which Boon Mah had held so long was declared forfeit to the297 words
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Article150 1941-02-21 11 Slow Work On Taiping Track (From Oui Own Correspondent) Taiping, Today. I raining for the last day’s Taiping Races this morning was confined r.o slow work, most of the horses being worked on the inner track. Rawang ‘Mayo) was taken out for two full rounds,150 words
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Article248 1941-02-21 11 C.R.C. Ladies Versus Veterans The two teams for the hockey match between, the C.R.C Ladies and the Veterans of Penang on the Victoria (Greer, on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 5.15 p.m. in aid of the Spitfire Fund are s follows: C.R.C. Ladies (from the248 words
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Article31 1941-02-21 11 Leicester Battalion Beat Police In a friendly soccer match on the Victoria Green yesterday, the Leicester Battaiion, displaying an all-round superiority trounced the Penang Police by seven goals to one.31 words
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Article630 1941-02-21 11 ACCEPTANCES FOR TOMORROW RACE 1 3.00 p.m. PONIES —Class 2 —Division 2 —About 6 Furlongs 14 4 LADOLET 9y 8.13 Mrs. S. E. Sherida Van Breukelen 0 0 1 LITTLE CHARM 9y 8.13 MY. P. Logue Owner 30 2 EAST LYNNE 7y 8.12 Mrs. S. E. Sherida630 words
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Advertisement213 1941-02-21 11 IrWworw your trail «KT! mfe/ 4 HOUIEHOLD UHEN 0*00) A BRITISH EMPIRE PRODUG, Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Ltd. Warins 19 Hhow it happened. I Zand that’s the I WAY HE IS ALWAYS JtjU > DN’T WANTTOF what MA KtS J 1... I’M AFRAID UDGE OR GO J you <>o IRRIT-213 words
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193 1941-02-21 12 AUTUMN BRIDE VERY FRISKY i Faststep Should Make Presence Felt (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) KUALA LUMPUR, TODAY. OFFICIAL TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR THE SELANGOR GOLD CUP MEETING STARTED THIS MORNING, TRAINERS HOBBS AND DAVIES BEING SEEN EXERCISING THEIR CHARGES. THE TRACK WAS IN193 words
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898 1941-02-21 12 MR. T. 11. MENZIES 1 Depot—Mr. T. H Menzies 2 Mystic Music —do 3 Eelgrass —do—--4 The Needles —do—--5 King’s Gambit —do J. DUVAjL Invention—“ The Bintang Stable” 7 Boy Cullen —do Tin Pocket —do— M. SULLIVAN 6 Woden—Mr A. van Tooren JLO Courting898 words
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Article47 1941-02-21 12 RACE 1: DEVON KING LISHEEN RACE 2: POOR BILL PATIENCE RACE 3: BEACON MOONLIGHT SONATA RACE 4: SPRING GIRI STENELLA RACE 5: PAY OUT AUTHENTIC RACE 6: STORM AHEAD GOLDEN ARROW RACE 7: WICKLOW BAY SIR MERTON Best Bets: SPRING GIRL and STORM AHEAD47 words
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Article331 1941-02-21 12 —Reuter. MR. MENZIES IN LONDON London, Feb. 21. I am delighted to come to England and say to the people of England on behalf of the people of Australia that we are on your side and. von will never fie beaten while there are—Reuter. - 331 words
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220 1941-02-21 12 Berlin, Feb Ji. Berlin professed to be incredulous about the Japanese official spokesman's declaration that “Japan is ready to mediate, if invited" in a statement issued last night by the Official German News Agency SO THEY SAY... P.?utef The statement says: “The impressionP.?utef - 220 words
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Article152 1941-02-21 12 Reuter. East Africans 9 Triumph In Jubaland London, Feb. 21 A STRIKING Order of the Dau was issued by Lieutenant-Gene-ral A. G Cunningham, General Officer Commanding, East African Imperial Forces, on the eve of the successful Jubaland operations. "Hit them, fight hard and hit them"Reuter. - 152 words
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590 1941-02-21 12 KEDAH A.R.P. WARDENS ATTEND DEMONSTRATION LECTURES IN PENANG A party of about 50 Kedah A.R.P. Wardens accompanied by Mr. I. W. Blelioch, Legal Adviser, visited Penang A.R.P. Headquarters yesterday and were given a lecture on fire-fighting by Mr. H. Hall, Regional Inspector. This was followed by a demonstration of how590 words
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Article113 1941-02-21 12 Mrs. H. C. Lee Wins Medal Flag Competition In the Ladies Medal (Flag) Competition played yesterday over the Turf Club Golf Course the winner was Mrs. H. C. Lee with a flag planted on the edge of the 10th green in 59 strokes (41 Bogey plus113 words
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113 1941-02-21 12 The monthly tiffins at the Y.W.C.A are quite a popular affair these days. Men and women working in town find it a pleasant change from their everyday tiffins at their Clubs or homes. This was abundantly proved yesterday when despite the rainv weather every table113 words
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Article46 1941-02-21 12 FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 21. TIN: Penang Business done Singapore $137 RUBBERPenang Snot Singapore Spot COPRA: Sundried $2 9« Black Pepper TAPIOCA: Medium Fair Seed RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.94 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9 ■<- Rangoon White No. 1 Rangoon White No 2 $lO r,46 words
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