Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 25 February 1941
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Title Section26 1941-02-25 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 :t d. iaZLISHED daily 7 47. V 01. XCIX. iUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 194 L PRICE 10 CENTS.26 words
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438 1941-02-25 1 FOUR-DAY OPERATIONS IN CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN (By Mafvtey Anderson. Reuter's orrespondent with the Mediterranean Fleet). London, Feb. 25, While some units of the fleet continue to maintain communications along the Libyan coast, the mam battie fleet in a four-day operation in Central—Reuter - 438 words
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78 1941-02-25 1 —Reuter. .Cairo, Feb. 25. AS soon asjie arrived here, Mr. Eden received General Catroux, leader of the Free French in the Middle East, it is now revealed. Mr. Eden congratulated General itroi xon the part played by the free French Forces in defence of—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article40 1941-02-25 1 —Reuter La vcl Lefl Vichy. Feb. 25. Sian+hal Petaiu has n formiji laafr, Cabinet with Admiral Darlan as Vice-Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs and also of the Interior, and General Uuntziger as Minister of National Defence.—Reuter - 40 words
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176 1941-02-25 1 -REUTER tum-.ic. i Z TM '< n tBY 5o Ĕ XPECI ATi'fA < the peace parleys in TOKYO WILL SOON EE OVER IT NOW APPEARS CERTAIN j THAT THE TRUCE EXPIRING AT 10 AM. ON FEB. S 5 WILL EE j FURTHER EXTENDED,-REUTER - 176 words
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Article, Illustration783 1941-02-25 1 Reuter. Rugby. Feh. 25. in a broadcast on India’s place in the moral and spiritual sphere and relation of British fiolicy in India or the ideals for which the Empire is fighting, the Secretary of State for India said- “What is India’s reaction toReuter. - 783 words
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51 1941-02-25 1 REUTHK. LONDON, PĔBRUANY <5 nEUTER’S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT LEARNS PROM WELL-INPORMED JAPANESE CIRCLES IN LONDON THAT THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR AND MR. CHURCHILL YESTERDAY WAS EERY PRUITPUL AND SHOULD GREATLY CONTRIBUTE TO DISSIPATE CERTAIN MISUNDERSTANDINGS THAT HAUL ARISEN BETWEEN THE TWOREUTHK. - 51 words
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89 1941-02-25 1 Tokyo, Feb. 25. INECLARING that the building up of friendly relations between the Soviet Union and Japan was “fundamentally” necessary in solving all impending problems between the two countries, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, stated that negotiations for a commercial treaty were progressing. —Reuter Replying to—Reuter - 89 words
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Article82 1941-02-25 1 .—Reuter. A Donation By Chinese Staff Of London Firm London, Feb. 25. Forwarding £64 to the Lord Mayor’s Air R£id Distress Fund from members of their Chinese staff in China, a London business fi<-m wrote: “We feel this proof of sympathy with the British cause.—Reuter. - 82 words
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73 1941-02-25 1 Reuter. Belgrade, Feb. 25. The police emptied a cinema here following pro-Britisli demonstrations during the showing of a newsreel in which tlie British King acid Queea appeared on the screen. This a .tion was taken al tor three official warnings had oem. given without effectReuter. - 73 words
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Article67 1941-02-25 1 .—Reuter. Lpndon, Feb 24. Tlie Au raiian Minister of Supply and Development made a put4ic speech today. Australia, he said, actually entered the export field and was sending elementary trainer craft to India and Burma. She had produced “Gipsy Major” engines in the record time of.—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article647 1941-02-25 1 i.—Reuter. 63 MILES NOW FROM KEREN Khartoum. Feb. 25. 'T’HE capture of Cub-Cub optms a new danger from the north to Italian troops defending Free French forces advancing along this line an* now only 63 miles from Keren and their further advance would seriously threaten thei.—Reuter. - 647 words
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Advertisement15 1941-02-25 1 < <)W X GATE for North Malaya, d Penang:— (gjORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh. V15 words
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Advertisement275 1941-02-25 1 I “SMILER” fed en COW GATE Agents for North Malaya d PtwaWJS—GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTDJ I Penang and Ipoh. J SCIENCE WINS It is a well established fact that millions of dollars are expended annually in repairing the damage done by Termites or White Ants as they are con, monly called.275 words
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169 1941-02-25 2 JAPAN CONDUCTING TALKS SEPARATELY Tok’? 1 24. i’CISCG a" It is officially announced here loda y agreement between France and Thailaj& wit the Indo-China border dispute has been prolonganother ten days until March 7. Reuter. An official statement said that the Japanese mediators had been conductingReuter. - 169 words
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Article65 1941-02-25 2 I. —Reuter Prices Lower Owing To Balkan Uncertainties London. February 24. On the Stock Exchange. Balkan uncertainties restricted enterprise and prices occasionally slipped away but the undertone was sound. Industrials displayed some irregularity while home rails, after meeting early buying, reacted on profit taking. Oils occasionally weakened. AmongI.—Reuter - 65 words
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Article83 1941-02-25 2 ’—Reuter. “IFe Are Disgusted With You” Batavia, February 24. Danes in Java have sent the following cable to Colonel Lindberg: Scandinavians used to have a good name but you of Scandinavian blood have spoiled it by your open and egoistical sympathy for the Nazi gangsters. Therefore’—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article37 1941-02-25 2 .—Reuter. To Attend War Cabinet Meeting In England London, February 24. The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, will attend the meeting of the War Cabinet during his visit to England, it is officially announced today.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article21 1941-02-25 2 —Reuter. The former French Navy Minister, M. Campinchi. died on Sunday at Marseilles, according to the Swiss radio.—Reuter. - 21 words
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638 1941-02-25 2 —Reuter REER CELLAR SPEECH London, February 2? “YV/HEREVER Britain touches the continent, wc shall face j her. Wherever British ships cruise, our U-boats will be sent against them until the hour of decision comes,” said Hitler in his beer cellar speech today. Celebrating the—Reuter - 638 words
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Article138 1941-02-25 2 —Reuter. Drastic Alterations To Schedule London, Feb. 24 Thousands of able-bodied men in Britain between thirty and forty years of age who, by virtue of their occupations, thought themselves safe from service with the fighting forces for the duration of the wawill probably be called up.—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article42 1941-02-25 2 Reuter. London, February 24 It is learned that the Japanese Ambassador visited the Prime Minister this morning. Later the Turkish Ambassador also called on the Prime Minister The Greek Minister had an interview with Mr. Winston Churclull today.—Reuter. - 42 words
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1089 1941-02-25 2 IMPORTANT PORT CAPTURED Cairo, Feb. 24. British operations in Italy’s East African possessions continue to advance on all fronts Italian troops holding' positions about Cub-Cub in Eritrea have been dispersed hy British Forres advancing from the North and many prisoners were taken.■,-BO.W - 1,089 words
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Article403 1941-02-25 2 TOKIO, FEB. 24. MATSUOKA, FOREIGN MINISTER, MADE A STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE TODAY ON THE POSITION RELATINC&TO THE OFFER OF MEDIATION IN THE EUROPEAN WAR ATTRIBUTED TO HIM. HE WAS REPLYING TO QUESTIONS ON HIS RECENT MEMORANDUM TO MR. EDEN AND TO THE CHARGEu— 8.0. W. - 403 words
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308 1941-02-25 2 Dftrnei r —8.0. W. Rugby, Feb. 24. A N .Air Ministry communique states: last night aircraft of the Bomber Command made attacks *n the docks at Boulogne ..nd Calais. At Bouiogn* large fires were started and many bursts v ere obsenid in the dockDftrnei r —8.0. W. - 308 words
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Advertisement281 1941-02-25 2 Millions Cheer OuiNK i the Self-cleaning ink that Banishes Pen OWL* h I i Parker .L. fl I Vacwneatic Pens 0 I marked with the 1 Blue Diamond an f wit fill IL th Arrow Clip are GnaranteedforLde Five Secret Agents In Every Bottle. .The revolutionary ingiedients oi Quink, Parker's281 words
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Article, Illustration942 1941-02-25 3 The Minister of H'o-Lx and. Buildings is one of the men concerned with the rebuilding of London, when the raids are over. Lo d. Reith gives his outspoken mens here in an interview with Emrys Jones. fPALL, dour, serious, from time to time he942 words
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Article784 1941-02-25 3 Responsibility Rests With Japan. America Not Anxious TS a war between Japan and the United States inevitable? Many persons on both sides of the Pacific, and in other parts of the world, are asking themselves this question. In general, it may be said, there is no784 words
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Article491 1941-02-25 3 HITLER SELLINC ART TREASURES TTITLER is sending paintings by old masters, worth probably £2,000.000 to the United States to be sold in order to provide dollar exchange. This, states the Ministry for Economic War fare, may be used to subsidise the Nazi system of491 words
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Miscellaneous27 1941-02-25 3 I What a War 1 E inisO4i 5 !■> Ofail I xJMF* /P\ i?' FW huh of yoar uh as has Mr. Churchill used after all. J > darling?27 words
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492 1941-02-25 4 ’T'HE Singapore Volunteer Field Ambulance, unit of mixed nationalities which include, Europeans, Eurasians, Chinese, Indians and Malays, is now stationed during the embodiment period at a regular army hospital, where it is hard at work. Stretcher bearers of other volunteer formations have been492 words
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Article105 1941-02-25 4 N. Murugesu, 45-year-old secretary of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, appeared in the fiftt* court and a charge of criminal breach of trust was explained to him. It was alleged in the charge that in his capacity as a public servant holding the position105 words
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1602 1941-02-25 4 Obligations Of Employers THE War Tax Department in Singapore has begun to function under the Collector-General, Mr. E. Tongue. There is already a stream of callers, inquiring for the procedure involved in the payment of income tax and the clarification of points which1,602 words
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Article225 1941-02-25 4 Gaol Sentence On European Singapore Twenty-one-year-old Rex Alexander Bell, who admitted several previous con victions, was convicted on three charges of cheating in the Singaoore fifth court and sentenced to an aggregate of seven months’ rigorous imprisonment Bell pleaded guilty co cheating Frank Campbell of various225 words
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Article329 1941-02-25 4 r pilE German Minister in Dublin knew of my presence, as a war correspondent, in Northern Ireland, a few hours after my arrival, (writes F. G. H. Sainsbury in the "Daily Herald”). This fact is unimportant in itself, but indicates the curious atmosphere in this329 words
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Article266 1941-02-25 4 5200,000 Scheme Ij* Singapore Immediate action to be take the Singapore Improvement Trust vide shelter protection ior no few J®** 7.30° people. The shelters on tlw Trust propertv in Tionc r,and wifi be both :f the farnby munal types. onu The Trust ha.- also decided to266 words
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Article202 1941-02-25 4 The death occurred in England ta February 1. 1941, of Mr. John frump, 1.5.0.. M. Inst. C. E. formerly Director of Public Works. Federated Mala States. The late Mr. Trump was bom in 1851 and joined the Ceylon Public Works Department in 1878. He left202 words
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Advertisement192 1941-02-25 4 ■ll IF F—mag V NJ""'*/ will 'tf-" 4Mb «Ml Cuticura is a MEDICINAL and 101 LET soap, combining in one 1 big tablet the unique soothing, healing and antiseptic medica- Gives ments of Cuticura Ointment, the skin with the mildest and most I °Antiseptic beautifying soap base that science Cleansing192 words
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Miscellaneous36 1941-02-25 4 All in a Day's Work— br flict EJmes mi rjj I 10S o|;n TIU •PoBL'C IMMINENT DANCER —k x A 6000 .OEA TUS 1 lets tme ’J""' e E eV's ■KI ess VOMEM txePF 3 j <36 words
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Article857 1941-02-25 5 I loctor’s Theory At Inquiry A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED MURDER OF AN INDIAN MOHAMEDAN WOMAN I NAMED MARIAM BEE WHICH OC- CURRED ON JANUARY 8 AT WATERFALL ROAD OPENED YESTERDAY IN THE PENANG SECOND MAGISTRATE’S COURT, BEFORE MR. A. W. BELLAMY. A young Indian857 words
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214 1941-02-25 5 LORRIES BUSES MAY NOT LEAVE PENANG Permits Now Necessary Under the Lorries and Buses (Restriction of Movement) Order, 1941 issued by the local Competent Authority for Land Transport, no motor lorry or bus registered by the Registrar of Vehicles for the area of Penang may leave Penang Island without a214 words
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Article91 1941-02-25 5 $2,134 FROM E. O. CONCERT The final figures of the collection at Sunday’s variety concert at the E. O. Hotel in aid of air raid victims show that a sum of $2.131 has been rralined. As soon as some outstanding accounts have been settled, this sum will be [>aid into91 words
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Article495 1941-02-25 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr F D Mari able, Passed Cadet, Malayan Police Service, has been appointed to act as an Assistant Superintendent Mr. H. B Egmont Hake, C.B E has been appointed a Director of Sione Tin (F M.S.), Ltd., in succession to the late Mi W Wallace Cook. The Governor495 words
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Miscellaneous532 1941-02-25 5 Iff A r|; *nd and y.vu will fl f i ft IKJ 3 0 ha conquered the whole W orld 111 Ifl I I■■ I so said Phillip of Spain in 1585 'fl’U* jk A fl J Aud M sdd Ad,> H‘h Hitler in Jl** 1941 But both reckoned without532 words
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Miscellaneous154 1941-02-25 5 FL fr“P.o2 D ,_-_8 LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY Spooks Mystics Murder TWO MURDERS EXACTLY ALIKE AND ONLY A GHOST OF A CLUE! For Sale" 1 WITH ROBERT YOUNG AND FLORENCE RICE Opens To-morrow Wednesday Feb, 26 BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW! FOR THE GRAINDEST MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA Produced By 26th CENTURY-FOX! ths154 words
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Miscellaneous120 1941-02-25 5 QUEEN’S O.f>Eyil>iG TODAY 3, 6.30 9.30 P.M. ANOTHER ONE OF OUR OUTSTANDING CHINESE PICTURES “SENG SEE HOON” Or “LOVE AND DEATH” (with full English Sub-titles> Starring TAN EAN EAN AND ONG INN THURSDAY’S MAMMOTH EVENT LOVELY* EXOTIC ALLURING DOROTHY 1./XMOUR BETUBNS IN ANOTHEB TBIirMTH A Typhoon Of Thrills A Typhoon120 words
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Article506 1941-02-25 6 IT is not in the dictators to be frank and Mussolini’s admission of his country’s plight is pathetic in its attempt to explain away the real cause of the Italian defeat. To one man and one man only may be shifted the responsibility lor and plunging his506 words
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Article83 1941-02-25 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA: “Seng See Boon" (Chinese picture). 3, 6 30 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA: “Miracles for Sale” with Robert Young and Florence Rice. 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m MAJESTIC CINEMA: “Lightnm’ Bill Carson and “Ride, Ranger, Ride.” 3, 6 15 and 9 30 p.m. REX83 words
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Article373 1941-02-25 6 Forceful Logic J listened-in to Mr. L. >. Amery’s broadcast last night and was impressed by the forceful inescapable logic of his arguments. It must have come as an eye-opener to quite a number of Malayans to hear the “Straits dominated by Singapore’’ described as the “supreme373 words
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563 1941-02-25 6 SENTIMENT STRONGER THAN EVER 'T'HE question whether it is sufficiently realised in the United States that this country must give greater help to Britain, and more rapidly than it has so far done, is causing considerable anxiety to people who appreciate the totalitarian563 words
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Article529 1941-02-25 6 Sir Roderick Jones' Farewell Message -Reuter. Ixmdon, Feb. 24. r pilE following message has been issued by Sir Roderick Jones to the members of the Reuter staff at home and abroad “At the moment of laying dow’n, as Chairman and Managing Director, the control-Reuter. - 529 words
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Advertisement264 1941-02-25 6 I Ride a RALEIGH I THE ALL-STEEL* BICYCLE I The World’» Finest Cycle Value ®Ex I iW B I I K cj I Agents m Penang B I SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, I 9 2«e, cabnabvon stbket, pinamo I K Sole Agents: I ROBINSON CO., LTD I S SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUB264 words
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Advertisement35 1941-02-25 6 WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify. ill j|bJ DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world over. OBTAINABLE AT All the leading dealers. o UOL9 AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG. BUVtapons Ipob and Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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801 1941-02-25 7 READY RESPONSE TO APPEAL IN F.M.S. Place For “Our Guests Of Honour** To Relax IN WELCOMING THE AUSTRALIAN LMPERIAL FORCES 1 TO MALAYA LAST WEDNESDAY H.E. THE GOVERNOR FOLD His LISTENERS THAT THESE MEN WERE OUR (RESTS OF HONOUR. “THEY ARE AWAY FROM801 words
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Article321 1941-02-25 7 Stirring Words For Cinema-goers An inspiring speech by President Roosevelt is included in the Metrotone newsreel in the present programme at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore. "Never before since Jamestown and Plymouth Rock," says Mr. Roosevelt, "has our American civilisation been in such danger as now. Frankly321 words
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Article132 1941-02-25 7 The Automobile Association of Malaya, Penang Kedah Branch, have been advised by the Central Office that a furthei instalment of $lO,OOO has been paid into the Wai Fund towards the cost of a fighter plane to be presented to the Home government. The Association is paying in132 words
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Article282 1941-02-25 7 Consumers To Be Registered VV.TI’H REFERENCE TO RUMOURS IN KUALA LUMPUR THAT RICE IS GOING TO BE RATIONED AND THE CONSEQUENT POSSIBILITY OF PANIC BUYING, AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT WAS BROADCAST YESTERDAY: "A rumour has been spread that rice is going to be rationed.282 words
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487 1941-02-25 7 A.R.P. demonstrations to the Penang public were resumed yesterday and continued to attract large crowds as in the previous week. A large audience of Indians of all classes was present at the Indian Association’s premises in Bagan Jermal Road, where wardens of the Pulau Tikus487 words
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Article489 1941-02-25 7 Plea In Selangor State Council (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Today. j A plea that import taxes on iood, clothing- and building ma11erial be removed after the war, was made by the Hon. Mr. Khoo 800 Gong at the State Council meeting held at the489 words
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Article207 1941-02-25 7 An Appeal To ihe Public Of Malaya r.'V war-time it is necessary, for obvious reasons, to maintain great f secrecy about the move merits of shipping. This means that the particulars of mail despatches and deliveries cannot he published by the Post Office to the that207 words
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Article116 1941-02-25 7 A huge tree in front of the Thay Suix. Ong Chinese Temple in Jelutong village caught fire shortly after 11 o’clock this morning Smoke was seen coming out from a big hole in the trunk of the tree which was about quarter of a mile116 words
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Advertisement139 1941-02-25 7 B.P. ffS3»i3E»a D S that last real f° r UH I S M WNOTAY I As MaZpl »W 5TE r l' nc Il V’ HI SILVER GIFTfI 1 II --W I. SUGGEST lONS create ,al ,ili,y i v F incorporated j smsAPORK penang •d CL ahhufaJl Splendid —how happy everyone139 words
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Article69 1941-02-25 8 Penang. February 24, 1941. Sfßy Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SLLLIN G Condon Demand 2/4 1/16 York, Demand 4716 Montreal Demand 51 gi featavla Demand gg g 2 Calcutta, Bombay) -Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/3 Shanghai Demand 12 13/16 -Japan Demand 1 93 Hew Zealand69 words
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Article457 1941-02-25 8 issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 25th February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/0 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 6/3 6/6c £1 Austral Mala,/ 35/0 36/0c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 19/0 20/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.67 i 0.72 J £1 Bangrin Tin 13/0457 words
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Article246 1941-02-25 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 1.024 1.07 ix Ayer Panas 0.974 1.021 Bassett 0.38 0.40 Batu Lintang 1.00 1.05 Bedford 080 0.85 Benta 0 90 0 93 Borelll 1.324 1.40 Broga 0.56 0.60 Brune)246 words
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Article344 1941-02-25 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 vAust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.87 V 1.924 2 Alex Brick 74% Pref 2.10 2.15 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £B4 £BJ £1 Con, T. S. Ord 16/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. s. 7% Pref.344 words
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Article214 1941-02-25 8 MINING Dividend Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div lid. Bonus (total 4£d. p. share) Austral Malay (9d. div. 9d. bonus) (total of l'6d_) 4-14.3.41 14.3.41 Hong Fatt Tin 14% Int. 10% 1-10 3 41 10 3 41 Hongkong Tin 224% 5% Int. LT 12.3/41 Killinghall Tin214 words
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Article1993 1941-02-25 8 Increase Of Revenue And Distribution Of Units ‘’Turning to the accounts, the gross revenue from sale of current. &c., amounted to £631,137, as compared with £246,454 in the previous account, but provision was made for writing down plant on consumers’ premises and doubtful debts to the1,993 words
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Article184 1941-02-25 8 ANGLO-ORIENTAL (MALAYA LIMITED Quarterly Operating Results Operating Results of Tin Producing Companies under the management at London Tin Corporation Limited for the quarter ended December 31. 1940 Estimated mine profit from perOutput mitted quota including Working sales before Company' Carry-Over Costs providing de■Stocks for preciation and Tons Cone) quarter overhead184 words
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Article130 1941-02-25 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot" £279 0 0. Not Received “Forward” £273. 10 0 Not Received SINGAPORE: “Spot” $136.75 $136.75 Business done 25 tons 75 tons PENANG: “Spot” $136 75 $136 75 rubber LONDON: “Spot" 13d. Not Received “Forward” 13 i|i6d Not Received Tone Very Steady SINGAPORE:130 words
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Advertisement153 1941-02-25 8 BAN K S lOUR 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. a y l l -j 114 4 ju153 words
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161 1941-02-25 9 New Naval Depot Subsidiary Air Base In Australia YV7AR CABINET approval of the constiuction of a new naval depot at Sydney and of a subsidiary air base at Batchelor aerodrome, Northern Territory has been announced by the acting Prime Minister, Mr Fadden. Mr. Fadden said that the naval depot would161 words
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Article73 1941-02-25 9 Trackers have been unable to establish definitely that three German escapees from an internment camp are still hiding in the State Forest near Rushworth near Melbourne. Armed police and soldiers are patrolling the forest, into which the men disappeared after their escape. All known water73 words
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Article356 1941-02-25 9 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1941. Postage Latest Time of Destination Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per i<i oz. each Ordinary Regn. AIR MAILS Tues. 25th inst. AFRICA All destinations .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. EUROPE All destinations -55 .30 1.30 .65 Air to New York Air throughout356 words
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Miscellaneous2993 1941-02-25 9 PENANG BOMBAY I I ZHJ 6.08 mc/s (49.3 m.) YUB2 7.24 mc/s <41.44 m.) B B I P.M. VUB2 mc/s <31.4 m.) B T®| w B B 5.30 Indian Programme VUB2 4.88 mc/s <61.48 m.< 540 News in Tamil VU ®2 5.55 Malay Programme. 50 am 12.20 p.m.; 6.05 News2,993 words
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Miscellaneous477 1941-02-25 9 I NIROM YDB 15.31 mc/s (19.61' m.) YDC 15.15 mc/s <19.80 m.) PLP 11.00 mc/s (27.27 m.» PMN 10.26 mc/s <29.24 m.l YDB 9.55 mc/s <31.41 m.) YDD 6.04 mc/s <49.67 m.) 5.50 a.m. Tune signal. Recorded music 6.20 The news. 6.25 Recorded music. 6.50 Tim e signal. Morning concert.477 words
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Miscellaneous249 1941-02-25 9 Relayed from London. 6.35 Warning t( Mariners. Weafhtr Report. 6.40 Children’s* I Frogramme. “Black Beauty”: fourth instalment of a serial version of the story by Anna- Sewell. 7.00 Sondta in C Minor i (Grieg), played by Serge Rachman in off (piano and Fritz Kreisler <violin).t 7.35 “Pencil Please!" A variation249 words
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Article132 1941-02-25 10 Reuter. JAPAN S ADVICE TO CEASE PREPARATIONS Tokyo, Feb. 24 Attacking the Anglo-American moves to strengthen the defences of the Pacific as an “unwarrantable challenge against Japan,” an outspoken editorial in the “Nichi Nichi” warns Singapore and Guam would he “brushed aside” by Japan should sheReuter. - 132 words
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Article172 1941-02-25 10 PLEDGE BY U.S. ENVOY Chungking, Feb. 24 “China is asking little and Ame- I rica has so much to give. 1 hope we will not fail you,” said Mr. Laughlin Currie, head of the United States economic mission, at the reception given in his172 words
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Article45 1941-02-25 10 -Reuter. —J.., Berlin, February 24. J tler address the German nation at 3 pan. G.M.T. today on the occasion of the anniversary of the foundation of the Nazi Party. His .speech will be broadcast .from all German stations. -Reuter.-Reuter. - 45 words
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Article177 1941-02-25 10 .—Reuter. Revelations Regarding Results Of R.A.F. Raids New York, February 24. Damage done by R.A.F. raids in Berlin includes the gutting of a -mall motor department and of a large electrical plant] i.i the city area, the severe damaging cf a chemical plant, the temporary disruption.—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article98 1941-02-25 10 —Reuter. No Change In Average Rate Of Discount Ldndoni. Februarj 23. On the money market, apart from occasional shortage owing to tax payments credit conditions remained satisfactory while the discount market found a ready outlet for Bills they were prepared to sell. The whole of £65,000,000 Treasury Bills•—Reuter. - 98 words
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563 1941-02-25 10 GERMAN METHOD FOR “SILENT OCCUPATION” Sudden Postponement After Crossing Danube London, Feb. 24 AH indications are that this will be a fatal week for Bulgaria. states “The Times” Sofia correspondent. German troops began crossing the Danube at several places on Friday at Russe and563 words
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Article654 1941-02-25 10 —Reuter. Little Comfort For Italians London. Feb. 24 Unrest in Italy brought forth Mussolini’s Sunday broadcast. This is the general opinion of the London morning newspapers which add that the speech could have done little to calm or encourage the Italian people. Mussolini has found himself—Reuter. - 654 words
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Article53 1941-02-25 10 —Reuter. Leaving Istanbul For Ankara Istanbul, February 23. Sir Reginald Hoare, former British Ambassador in Bucharest, is leaving here tonight for Ankara. Sii Reginald Hoare who is on his way to Egypt, is expected to remain one day in the Turkish capital as the guest of the•—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article86 1941-02-25 10 —Reuter. 468 Boys Being Trained Near Karachi Bombay, February 24. Four hundred and sixty-eight Indian boys are training for the Indian Navy near Karachi under a hundred officers and instructors. Sixty of them will pass out immediately after 18 months’ intensive training including gunnery, engineering and wirelessing. Fresh—Reuter. - 86 words
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329 1941-02-25 10 ]Mr. Menzies Calk F or “All In” Effort I "The Empire must second best will not win *h, r These were the keynotes of tb/snA’ broadcast by Mr. Me„s le :Pnme M.mster. from Under night. Mr. Menzies proceeded “Th e p tish329 words
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Article394 1941-02-25 10 .—R FORTIFIED POSTS FALL TO GREEKS Rugby, February 24. A Greek G.H.Q. communique states- "There were local actions on a small scale with artillery fire. Our aircraft destroyed two enemy aircraft and proba--1 bly two others. One of our machines failed to return to the base. Anti-aircraft.—R • ’ ' - 394 words
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373 1941-02-25 10 Jumbo Taken IT ith B ar Material» And Many Prisoners Cairo, Feb. 24 A combined force of British and Abyssinian patriot troups has occupied Shogali on the Blue Nile in Abyssinia. Announcing this, a British communique says that an enemy counter-attack was repulsed, leaving.—Reuter. - 373 words
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Advertisement54 1941-02-25 10 THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other f information please apply to .SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.. Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. •I’:. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight. Passage. and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents54 words
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Article973 1941-02-25 11 handicaps for second day HORSES—CIass 3—Division 3—51 Furlongs 0 o HOT FLASH 4y 900 “Mr. Harrison” Turley BOB A-NOB 3y 8.13 “Kongsi Internationale Davies SC X TCH MELODfc" 4y 8.11 Mr. A. van Tooren Orchard i 0 0 GRAFMOND 5y 8.10 Bulan Stable” Bowden (i 4973 words
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Article201 1941-02-25 11 South Kedah Tournament Fixtures The following are the fixtures lor the South Kedah Tennis Tournament for the ear 1941 to be played on February 27 and 28: SINGLES HANDICAP FOR PUTKA SHIELD” Abdul Rahim —3O vs. Salleh (scr.) Shaari —l5 vs. Che Babjee 4-15.2 Uhe Shuib —l5 vs. Abdullah201 words
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Article213 1941-02-25 11 Nibong Tebal Indians vs Krian Youngsters The following players will represent the Nibong Tebal Indian Association in a friendly football match against the Krian Combine Youngsters, Farit Buntar, at the N.T.R.C. Ground tomonw at 5.15 pm. sharp: P. Krishnasamy; G. Packirysamy; P. Samykanoo; Perum al; Chota Gani Rawther (Captain);213 words
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592 1941-02-25 11 Fenn Heads List (If Winning Trainers The “Seagate Stable” heads the owners’ list at the two-day Taiping Professional Meeting ended on Saturi day with 4 wins and a second and I $2,170 stakes. Fenn is leading trainer i with 4 wins and Farthing champion 1592 words
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Article41 1941-02-25 11 The result of the Monthly Medal played on February 22 and 23 is as follows: MONTHLY MEDAL (SUbleford) Winner: J. S. McCrow 23 12} BALL SWEEP Ist Nine: J. S. McCrow 20£ 2nd Nine: J. M. Kennedy 18i41 words
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228 1941-02-25 11 Penang will meet Perak in an interstate cricket match on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4 respectively, at Penang, following a decision arrived at yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock when the representatives of the local cricketing clubs and associations held a meeting at the Mercantile228 words
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510 1941-02-25 11 Novices’ Tournament In Addition To Other Championships The Committee of the Penang Badminton Association at a recent meeting decided to run the following Championship events during the current year Novices’ Championship, junior Championship, Open Cham? pionship. Commercial Tournament, Junior Inter-Team Tournament and Senior Inter-Team510 words
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Article283 1941-02-25 11 Dollar B.P. Defeat Starlight An interesting game of badminton was played off at the Dollar Badminton Party court, Bagan Serai, over the week-end, when the Party met and defeated the Starfight Badminton Party of Sungei Bakap. by three games to two. Two doubles games were abandoned unfinished. Following are283 words
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Advertisement66 1941-02-25 11 To meet present wartime shortage of imported sardines X X »n Malaya for the Malayan public by the MaMyan Products Canning O*» Ltd., Penang 7 Retail Depot: ASPIBANT AGENCIBS, 55, Burmah Road, Penang, Phone 3388. 1111 1 1 A BEDSTEADS I illl ularity of “Diamond” has been pre-emmen! y years66 words
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601 1941-02-25 12 LORD BUG’S IMPRESSIVE GALLOP Depot And Eelgrass Best Of Mr. Menzies’ Animals (From Our Own (kn-respondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. /T'RAINING wax in full swing this morning at the track, when a large crowd of turfites were present, to witness, the fast gallops.601 words
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Article58 1941-02-25 12 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 fHN: Penang $136.0i> Business done 50 tons Singapore $136.00 BVBBF.lt: Penatig Spot 36 ic Singapore Spot ?,6 ‘,c COPRA: Snndried $3.00 transactions Black Pepper Nominal ■TAPIOCA: Medium $7.9(1 nornlnaJ SeCd 7€s naminaJ Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.94 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9 52 Rangoon White58 words
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Article436 1941-02-25 12 ’’--BOW Rugby, February 24. Mussolini’s admission that General Wavell’s offensive, which resulted in the conquest of Cyrenaica, anticipated by live or ten days one which Marshal Graziani had planned against Egypt is one of the many damaging confessions made in his speech yesterday which have read’’--BOW - 436 words
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265 1941-02-25 12 Hitler’s Beer Cellar Tirade London, Feb. 25. TN an hour and a half tirade broadcast from the Munich beer cellar yesterday, Hitle r forecast that Germany’s “triaS of strength” with Britain would come in spring. Threatening immediate intensification of submarine warfare, he exclaimed:—Reuter. - 265 words
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130 1941-02-25 12 Alor Star. A Kedah Government Gazette Extraordinary announce?» the calling-iu of firearms and ammunition. Every person who has in his possession or under his control any firearm or ammunition of any of the types, descriptions or calibre >}>ecified in a schedule of th*’ regulation'»,130 words
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Article76 1941-02-25 12 Press vs. Marine' "’B" On the Esplanade on Sunday at 5 15 p in. sharp: The Press team will be selected from the following just before the match: M. Saravanamuttu (Capt.l, Lazarus. Seng Chuan, Mohamed N itar Kassim, Gopal, Frank de Cruz, Felix Chong, Khoo Boon Choo, Anthony Roscoe,76 words
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Article228 1941-02-25 12 .—Reuter. British Forces Losing No Time Reykjavik, February 24 (From Reuter’s special correspondent). In the nine months since the British troops occupied this remote island, no time has been wasted in converting it into a fortress of the far north. Permanent camps have been laid out.—Reuter. - 228 words
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Article684 1941-02-25 12 Charges Of Accepting Gifts Of Cash Ipoh. A remark, that a letter written by the Legal Adviser to the Hon. Mr. Yong Shook Lin asking all Chinese miners to come forward to assist the Police in their investigations or else they would get into serious684 words
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Article89 1941-02-25 12 :.—Reuter Usual Fantastic Claim London, Feb 25. Hitler’s claim in his speech that the Germans had sunk over 200,000 tons of shipping was characterised in authoritative quarteis here as “fantastic and as far removed from truth as such German announcements have usually proved to be." It is:.—Reuter - 89 words
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Article83 1941-02-25 12 Reuter Admission By ConsulGeneral At Chicago London, February 24 Tin German Consul-General in Chicago. Dr E. Baer, admitted that the members of his staff are acting on the assumption that they may leave to leave rh< United States tn the not too distant futureReuter - 83 words
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Article150 1941-02-25 12 —Reuter London, February 24 The statement by Mr. Sarajoglu that Turkey could not remain indifferent to foreign activities in her zone of security and would offer armed resistance to total aggression against her territorial integrity and independence is welcomed in London where, in wellinformed circles,—Reuter - 150 words
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Advertisement152 1941-02-25 12 PENANG LIBRARY THE ANNUAL GENERA!, MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held at the LIBRARY On Monday, 3rd March, 1941 at 4.45 p.m (a) To confirm Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Friday, 16th February, 1940. (2) To receive the Committee’s Report and the Hon. Treasurer’s Statement of Accounts152 words
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