Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 February 1941
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Title Section21 1941-02-27 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBUSMED OAILI 49. Vol. \CI\. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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135 1941-02-27 1 MR. MATSUOKA TO VISIT MOSCOW SHORTLY? —Reuter. Shanghai. Feb. 27. Japanese circles here as sert that the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Mat suck?., will shortly visit Moscow to sign an agreement with the Soviets, the Shanghai correspondent of the Free French Agency reports. The agreement—Reuter. - 135 words
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199 1941-02-27 1 Reuter. Shanghai. Feb. 27. Although peace talks between Indo-China and Thailand are still proceeding in Tokio, they have reached a "delicate stage. sajs the French News Agency quoting well-informed quarters in Hanoi. The French Government is still hesitating to make its attitude clearReuter. - 199 words
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Article207 1941-02-27 1 —Reuter. London, Feb -7 Br.ou storms and heavy rains st?*’ continue to impede operations on wide scale in Alb&ma, according to i dispatches from the front quoted by he Athens radio. The Greeks, however, maintain the initiative in minor engagements and patrol activity and some prisoners belonging—Reuter. - 207 words
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Article77 1941-02-27 1 Reuter. Those Going To England Bill Be Sunk Rome, Feb. 26 The threat that any vessels, even those flying the authentic American flag, attempting to reach the “accursed isle” of Britain would be sunk is made in today's "Popolo d'ltalia.” The paper was commenting onReuter. - 77 words
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Article45 1941-02-27 1 i —Reuter. Stockholm. Feb. 27. The Swedish Parliament has adopted a supplementary budget amounting to 93,000,000 kronor for defence. It provides for the purchase of artillery and aircraft, i econsti uction of certain warships and building of barracks and other needs —Reuteri —Reuter. - 45 words
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Article, Illustration30 1941-02-27 1 Officers-to-be in the British Army have to be able to handle cars and lorries. These are New Zealanders of an Officers Cadet Training Unit in training somewhere in England.30 words
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151 1941-02-27 1 Ankara, February 27. THE wbich Mr. Anthony Eden and Sir John Dill [raid yesterday afternoon were largely for the purpose of making contact. British statesmen and generals will begin real business tomorrow when they review the position of the Balkans and the Mediterranean.—Reuter. - 151 words
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Article178 1941-02-27 1 Awarded British Empire Jledal London. Feb. 26. A young ships apprentice who suaden’v found nimself second in command aboard an oil tanker left blazing by a German raider and played a prominent part in navigating the ship safely to port without books, instruments, charts or compasses,178 words
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Article160 1941-02-27 1 .—Re iter 72 Pur Cent. Of Revenue From Income Tax Moscow, Feb. 26. Seventy-two per cent of revenue would b<* derived from the turn-over and income t: x. -«-aid M. Zverev. Finance Commissar. >n presenting the Soviet budget. In connection with the necessity of increasing defence “owing to.—Re iter - 160 words
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267 1941-02-27 1 —Reutei*. London,'F eb. 27. A N important fresh stage will shortly be reached in tightening the British blockade. New regulations are announced which wiU have the effect of harnessing marine insurance to blockade enforcement. Navicerts and certificates of origin will be refused for goods—Reutei*. - 267 words
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86 1941-02-27 1 —Reuter. NAZIS EVASIVE Madrid. Feb. 27. A LTROUGH nothing is officially admitted in Berlin concernx ing reports of the entry of German troops into Bulgaria, a Wilhelmstrasse spokesman gave an evasive answer when questioned on the subject, says the Berlin correspondent of the newspaper—Reuter. - 86 words
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65 1941-02-27 1 Reutei*. Berlin, Feb. 27 One of the best-known U-boat commanders of the last War, Vice-Admiral Lothar de la Perriere. German naval commander for occupied territory, met with a fatal accident on Monday, it is announced. Admiral Raeder, Commander-in-Chief. Grand Fleet, today paid a warmReutei*. - 65 words
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231 1941-02-27 1 Reuter. Polish Soldiers Sent To Germany London, Feb. 26. Britain has entered the most vigorous protest against the sending of interned Polish soldiers in Rumania to Germany. Mr. Butler revealed this in the House of Commons today when h# characterised the action as a violation ofReuter. - 231 words
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Article139 1941-02-27 1 —Reuter. Free Compensation For All Householders London Feb. 25. Every householder in Britain will receive free compensation from the Government up to £2OO for air raid damage to clothing, furniture and other household goods under the new Government free insurance scheme outlined by Sir Kingsley Wood. Chancellor..—Reuter. - 139 words
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56 1941-02-27 1 —Reuter. London, Feb. 27. Only a few bombs were dropped by enemy aircraft today mainly ever coastal districts in Kent and East Anglia, says the Air Ministry last night. The communique adds that damage caused was slight but at one place in Kent, there.—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article106 1941-02-27 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 27 For the second day in succession, R.A.F. bombers and fighters have taken part in an important offensive over the Channel and Northern France. It is described in an Air Ministry communique issued last night which says: “This afternoon, a squadron of theReuter. - 106 words
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Article87 1941-02-27 1 —Reuter. Leaving By Clipper For Britain New York, Feb. 26. Mr. John G. Winant, the new United States Ambassador to Britain, has reserved a seat on the Clipper scheduled to leave for Lisbon on Thursday, the Pan-American Airways announced last night. President Roosevelt has no ideas which.—Reuter. - 87 words
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Advertisement12 1941-02-27 1 £()\V GATE I tOi*' north maiaya fctw»».—, dispensary ltd Penang and Ipoh.12 words
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Advertisement84 1941-02-27 1 '•SMILER” fed m COW GATE I flpg» Agents for North Malaya A Few— if,** GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY I«TDJ Penang and Ipoh. K DESTiIGY (I WHITE ANTS I/ Scientifically. /USE j PRICES. U Sets. Refills. L H LARGE for godowns, j factories, coolie- F t lines, etc. $22.50 $18.50 I 1 184 words
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275 1941-02-27 2 Bulgaria MOTORISED UNITS CROSS DANUBE Sofia Reports PLANS FOR OCCUPATION FAR ADVANCED NEW YORK, FEB. 26. A BELGRADE MESSAGE STATES THAT 12,000 GERA MAN MOTORISED TROOPS INVADED BULGARIA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM SOFIA. THEY ARE SAID TO HAVE CROSSED THEi.—Reuter. - 275 words
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Article98 1941-02-27 2 —Reuter. Real Enemy Has Yet To Be Got At London. P» b. 26. The Prime Minister of Australia. Mr. M'-nzus. said the war would be a long one. He told Reuter last night. “I think anybody would bt very foolish to think that it.—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article41 1941-02-27 2 ns.—Reuter. Arrival In Budapest On State Visit Budapest. February 21. M. Cincar-Markovitch. Yugoslav Forf’gn Minister, arrived here this morning on a two-day official state visit. He will se r the Prime Minister. Count Teleki, and other Hungarian Ministers—Reuter.ns.—Reuter. - 41 words
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Article22 1941-02-27 2 .—Reuter. Vichy, Feb. 26 General Weygand arrived at Algiers by air today after a fortnight's tour of French West Africa.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 22 words
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140 1941-02-27 2 *•—Reuter. Tokyo, Feb. 26. pEACE m the Far East hinges upon the replies bu France and Thailand to th» Japanese co mpro m ise p roposa I for the settlement of the dispute between them,” says th» right wing ncwspapii, “Kokumin.”*•—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article291 1941-02-27 2 —Reuter ASSURANCE BY SPAIN LONDON, FEB £6. THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN THE ASSURANCE THAT THERE WILL BE NO FORTIFICATION OF THE TANGIER ZONE This declaration was made in the House of Commons today by Mr. Butler, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, when answering questions—Reuter - 291 words
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Article87 1941-02-27 2 166 Members Of Lords 116 Of Commons Rugby. February 26. A White Paper shows that 166 numbers of the House of Lords and 116 of the House of Commons are serving in the forces. Nineteen members of the Lords are in the Navy, 138 in the87 words
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252 1941-02-27 2 Reuter. VIEWS OF U S ARMY CHIEF WASHINGTON, FEB 26. AN INVASION IS LESS IMMINENT THAN A YEAR AGO. THIS HI THE OPINION OF GENERAL MARSHALL, UNITED STATES CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF. This and other views on the war by the heads ofReuter. - 252 words
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Article86 1941-02-27 2 B OW Submarine Depo< At Flushing Attacked Rugoy, Feb. 26. Yesterday in dayhuht one aircraft of the Boinlyr Command attacked the submarine a--semt?l> and repair depot at Flushing. Last night considerable numbers ci aircraft of the same Command attacked industrial targets in the Ruhr and aerodromesB OW - 86 words
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Article43 1941-02-27 2 —Reuter. Berlin. Feb. 26 On mg to the improved weather, shipping has been resumed along the whole course of the Danube between Rumania and Bulgaria and as far as the Yugoslav frontier, says the Official German News Agency from Bucharest.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 43 words
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930 1941-02-27 2 ABYSSINIANS PENETK INTO GOJJAM Cairo, Feb. 26 ipURTHER progress by patriot forces in Abyssinia is re 1 ed in the latest communique from G.H.Q. w hj h t^ rV the continued thrust on three fronts. “In Eritrea,” says the communique, “our northern co) um—Reuter. - 930 words
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Article340 1941-02-27 2 Reuter. Resignation From Fascist Party London, Feb. 26. MARSHAL GRAZIANI is a 1 1 prisoner in Rome, according to the “Daily Telegraph’s” Lisbon correspondent who states that the news came from a diplomatic source in Rome. Since January he has been under house arrest withReuter. - 340 words
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53 1941-02-27 2 Reuter. New York, Fob. 26. Hitler is known to liave manufactured seven hundred thousand British uniforms and an equal number of parachutes for invasion, declar<Mi the former Assistant Secretary of War. Mr. Louis Johnson, in a speech. Hitler also had reAdy quantities of i»oisonReuter. - 53 words
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Article112 1941-02-27 2 —Reuter “’Will Again Take Up Arms” London. Feb 26 Despite its sufferings, the French EmDire will again take up arms." declared General De Gaulle, leader of the Free French movement to a hundred French Canadian officers whose guest at dinner he was. The defeat last year was due—Reuter - 112 words
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Advertisement115 1941-02-27 2 > WRICHTS Coal Tar 4OAP m>,j *«eatt in maiava V R. VICK a CO. LTD oeTmevroßS •> pihanc ummfw THE REASON I Innumerable complaints arise from impurities U i i° blood, and so long as the impurities re* s main, permanent relief cannot be obtained. hSS» S^ es B, d115 words
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Article244 1941-02-27 3 London. \TY men who risked their Lives to save animals left in bond" hotiM-s and gardens have hern awarded silver medals for galiaofrv. >, v are RS P C.A. inspectors In a "of war heroism at the Society’s headquarters their deeds are written down for244 words
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256 1941-02-27 3 —T. V. C. Chairman London. “I believe we can win the war much quicker than most people anticipate, but that does not mean very soon. said Mr. George Gibson, T.U.C. chairman, at a Trade Union CUib luncheon in his honour. vVe might256 words
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Article818 1941-02-27 3 TEN-TO-NIL VICTORY IN AIR BATTLE V'lYlD IMPRESSIONS OF AIK BATTLES WHICH SMASHED THE MIGHT OF THE LUFTWAFFE OVER BRITAIN* ARE GIVEN IN THE DIARY OF A YOUNG HURRICANE PILOT OF THE R.A.F. FIGHTER COMMAND WHO WAS ALMOST DAILY IN ACTION HI RING A CRITICAL PHASE818 words
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Article309 1941-02-27 3 BRITAIN’S public school# are in n<*vd of money. case the strain, some of them s sted giving elementary schoolt»ov chance to wear the Old School Tie. By throwing open their gates they would qualify for a Government sub 3Hiy. But tnis plan is309 words
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127 1941-02-27 3 Application for an appeal has been made on behalf of Mrs. Dorothy Paw- n O’Grady, first woman to be found guilty of treachery in Britain duiing this war. Mrs. O’Grady, aged 42 was sentenced to death after a secret trial at Hampshire Assizes.127 words
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Article1596 1941-02-27 3 The Balloon Barrage And How it Is Worked rjIDING proudly overhead in their coats of silver, the barrage balloons have liecome a familiar war-time sight over London and an ever-increasing number of British cities, towns, and villages. A menace to those who seek to destroy, they are1,596 words
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Article119 1941-02-27 3 London. The General Medical Council has decided to restore to the Register the names of three doctors. They are David Davidson Watson, Peter Geiald Stevenson Davis, and Aymer Douglas Maxwell. Dr. Watson was struck off on November 23. 1938. while undergoing sentence of imprisonment for motor119 words
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Advertisement133 1941-02-27 3 BRUSH YOUR TEETH THE SAFE®WAY mm sm[ most am f USE ITS CHMM -Sp A charming snafle may f mean a great deed m Me. and you must guard it with Ae gveateet care. Behind the gleaming white of your teeth dangerous decay may be setting in. without you even133 words
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Miscellaneous33 1941-02-27 3 pHtHIIH! I TYTYT IT TTYTTIYYTT’TTT TTTTTTTT T I I IT J > -4 i u l nk-5' I in mistaken, obi man, it looks very mao h like A AU Clear sky to nee.33 words
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546 1941-02-27 4 EUROPEAN BOUND OVER FOR 12 MONTHS Kuala Lumpur. THE submission that although ft was admitted that the defendant drew a number of Post-dated cheques he had no intention to cheat and his action merely represented carelessness on his part in regard to hi? banking account546 words
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Article282 1941-02-27 4 Three Months For Attacker Singapore. 4 CHINESE painter with 14 years’ service in the Asiatic Petroleum Co., pleaded guilty in the criminal district court to inflicting a four-inch wound on a woman which fractured her skull and cheek-bone, permanently disfiguring her. He was middle-aged Tan Ah Seng,282 words
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2077 1941-02-27 4 Govt. Statement Oi Policy Invited MR. SHEARN’S COUNCIL SPEECH Kuala Lumpur. r pHE attitude of the Government towards the development of A tin bearing lands in the Malay Reservations was the subject of the speech delivered by the Hon’ble Mr. E. D. Shearn on2,077 words
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Article381 1941-02-27 4 Indictment In New Book OF ALL THE SHAMELESS LIES PUT ABOUT BY THE NAZIS, ONE OF THE MOST IMPUDENT IS THEIR PRETENCE THAT THE NEW ORDER IN GERMANY WORKS IN HARMONY WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND THAT GERMANY IS CHRISTIANITY'S REAL CHAMPION. “The Persecution of the381 words
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Article178 1941-02-27 4 Washington’s Offer Likely To Be Accepted London. The "Dally Telegraph” writes. British airmen may soon be receiving training in the United States, offer was recently made by Washington Government to facilities for certain branches training at American flying' 10 and it is probable that178 words
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Article412 1941-02-27 4 “Not W anted Back O n Ship" TWO S/HLORs convicted Sts, ship lying at the Naval of fined and sentenced to varym* of imprisonment in the Sine lrn court. nga P°'e thir< On Saturday. Jones and Holt m ed guilty to charges of e, P vfflful trespass into the main412 words
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Advertisement106 1941-02-27 4 1 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of I OSWSSim In this tropical climate with its heat end humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally "washed106 words
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Miscellaneous12 1941-02-27 4 AM in a Day's Wotk— Bict Ehn 1® u jRJB Da ss-L®12 words
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Article413 1941-02-27 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Dr. B. Day has given up his house in London preparatory to coining out East on Army duty. Sir Edward and Lady Brockman are unong sufferers from air raids, having had a bomb drop in their house. Dr H. W Jack, Director of Agriculture, Fiji, received the 0.8.413 words
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Article164 1941-02-27 5 £1,101) To Be Sent To London The Penang Spitfire Fund which was opened at the StAndrew’s Society’s Dinner at the K &O. Hotel and which was kept oner afterwards for public subscriptions, now totals $11,930.18. Donations have ceased to come in and it has therefore164 words
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608 1941-02-27 5 At the Penang Rotary Club luncheon meeting yesterday, after dealing with the buth and the history of iiotaxy from its inception. Rotarian G Hawkins, spoke briefly on the subject of community sei vice. He said: Though the figures look impressive you have to608 words
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Article602 1941-02-27 5 Donations Promised Exceed $300,000 PETALING TIN’S GIFT OF ONE MACHINE Miners in Malaya now have their own fund for the purchase of planes for the Royal Air Force, for, acting on a suggestion made by Lt.-Col. G. M. P. Hornidge, 0.8. E., M.C.. V.D., the602 words
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Article85 1941-02-27 5 .4 lor Star iNorth Kedah, from Alor Star right down to the Kedah-Perlii boundary, will be blacked out this Saturday night for twa hours, from 8 to 10 o'clock. As before, the public are requested to co-operate by seeing that all lights in their houses,85 words
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Article105 1941-02-27 5 Demonstration To Be Given Today The European tenants of houses belonging to Eastern Smelting Company Ltd. are desirous of having their kebuns, amahs etc. shown the methods of dealing with incendiary bombs and the Company has requested the following members of their staff to give105 words
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Article64 1941-02-27 5 The War Fund in North Malaya remains at $1.491.500.33, there being no contributions yesterday. The Penang total is $952.674.22 and the Perak total is $533,826.11. Mr. R.D. Maclntyre, Executive Eagfneer, P.W.D., Klang, who underwent an operation at the Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, is making a64 words
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Miscellaneous461 1941-02-27 5 «r «if owr W «tv «war w t- iT j !IWA IFSTIC I J srtJJjM J. IV i I STARTS TO-DAY DC V 3,6.30 9.30 PM J IYILA. A r ™X ODed I: lan ENTERTAIJNING CHINESE ASH OH' s TO D A Y 1 ROMANTIC drama acclaim- 5 1 u461 words
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Miscellaneous153 1941-02-27 5 QUEEN’S THREE SHOWS TO-DAY i STARTS TODAY ACCLAIMED BY THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN IT AS THE Daily At GREATEST MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA EVER 3, 6.15 9.30 PRODUCED BY 20th CENTURY-FOX! LOVELY EXOTIC The musics of our exci W<? ALLURING ,o ,he mooa DOROTHY LA MO UR asafS* RETURNS IN ANOTHER TRIUMPH153 words
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Article538 1941-02-27 6 rpiiE latest news of the BaiKans 1 situation seems to indicate imminent German action against Greece through Bulgaria. Hitler, it is said, is holding back in the hope of receiving better reports of Italian operations which would make German aid unnecessary. There has admittedly been greater538 words
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Article86 1941-02-27 6 Rent er. Bank Messengers Robbed Of 3.700,000 Francs Vichy, February 26. Firing in all directions in the crjwded heart of Paris, bandits escaped with 3,700 000 francs after holding up three bank messengers who were taking a hand cart containing the money to the BanqueRent er. - 86 words
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Article426 1941-02-27 6 Mosquitoes Like Horse Blood 'jpHE next time a mosquito hilts you, buy a horse. Any old hack will do because certain scientists, engaged in a study of the feeding habits of the anophelene nuisance, have concluded that it likes equine blood best. While comforting in a way,426 words
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1318 1941-02-27 6 WHICH BITTER MEMORIES CAN BE MOKE EASILY FORGOTTEN? THE JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER. IT IS REPORTED TODAY, MAY SHORTLY VISIT MOSCOW TO SIGN A PACT WITH THE SOVIETS. OIAS is inevitable in wartime. It is too much to expect of human nature that a combatant1,318 words
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Advertisement230 1941-02-27 6 M- ¥-•< j It is easy to take snaps you’ll be proud v /A to show—snaps full of detail, crisp and (C\ I y (f// f dear—if you always load up with Kodak r a i I •Verichrome’ film. These features make g 'XC'* 'i the most widely used film230 words
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Advertisement22 1941-02-27 6 7 FIIT Kills flies J All. THE LEADING IMLMJOBS OR FROM THE AGENTS; Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG. «»»■■■*>■> B F ifc ttSIiBBGKBBKMtB22 words
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Article522 1941-02-27 7 FIRE RAIDS BV AIR WARFARE I'HE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING THAT EVERY i OMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN MALAYAN TOWNS HAS ITS OWN SQUAD OF FIRE WATCHERS, PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND TRAINED IS SHOWN BY THE DAMAGE DONE BY NAZI FIRE RAIDS ON ENGLISH CITIES, IN522 words
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Article209 1941-02-27 7 Old Song Hits In "i m Pan Alley” Old song hits of the Great War with lovely Alice Faye and ravishing Betty Grable as the purvey oxs axe successfully exploited in “Tin Pan Alley.’' the Twentieth-Centuxy-Fox production now showing at the Odeon to crowded houses. The209 words
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736 1941-02-27 7 CONTROLLER’S EMERGENCY ORDER TO COME INTO FORCE ON MARCH 1 Kuaia Lumpur As foreshadowed in the official statement issued a few days ago the Fwkl Controller has issued an Order for the registration of riee purchasers md it is published in a supplement to the736 words
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Article137 1941-02-27 7 tl XILIARY DRIVERS’ <:t PS IX SING A PORE Residents of Singapore who axe not yet giving voluntary service in any of thi civil defence services or armed forces now have an opportunity to do sc in a new field for which many are qualified. It is137 words
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Article422 1941-02-27 7 Supreme Court Vction dt.uing began in the Supreme Court yesterday and will be continued this j mo nmg of a suit tin forma pauperis) i n whit Melah binti Indot, administratrix of the estate of Che Pah alias Pah bintx Kasab is suing (1) Tambysah422 words
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Article29 1941-02-27 7 Will members kindly note that the '1 iieh Mixed Foursomes Competition will be played on Wednesday the sth instead of Thursday the 6th of March29 words
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512 1941-02-27 7 How Rationing Officer Is Meeting Demand Hundreds called at the Municipal Office yesterday to get their petrol coupons for the month of March. The office being used is that next to Mr. T. W. Douglas' office, Mr. Douglas being the Rationing Officer for Penang512 words
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Article45 1941-02-27 7 System in F.M.S. Explained Kuala Lumpur. “In the F.M.S. there will he no need for owners of motor vehicles to make application to anybody. There will be ne forms to fill in.” said Mr. .A. L. Stallworthy, Chairman of the Transport45 words
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Article58 1941-02-27 7 The price of petrol ztrill leoiaio at cents per gallon’’ states the Chairman, I ransport Board, in the course of an official announcement issued yesterday giving a- list of fourteen Rationing Officers zvhom he has appointed under the Emergem y Regulations (Petrol Control) Order,58 words
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Article90 1941-02-27 7 London’s Example For Malaya The inspiring British documentary film, “War and Older,” will be released today at the Capitol, Singapore, and, in due course, will be shown in Penang. It shows how the German air offensive found the London Police ready. There are scenes depicting: the training90 words
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Advertisement177 1941-02-27 7 B.R D IS that last Ins| EAj J for tiny bands »UM i WNGSWAV g i A. STERLING IS fi TvU'X IS SILVER GIFT lag H -.JI suggestions Big *'AA 1 that will create gl L/ I A W jTp, INCORPORATED WqMl’A. <N CEYLON TAt, J Singapore PENANG it oh177 words
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Article93 1941-02-27 8 Profit for year to June 30, 1940, amounted to £16,047 (£5,325): to replanting reserve, £1,500 (same); to E. P. T. reserve. -£4,500 (nil); to income-tax reserve, (nil) written off building and machinery, £5OO (nil); dividend, lid per -A. share (3/4d. per share); forward, subject to directors’ extra93 words
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Article68 1941-02-27 8 Penang. February 25, 1941. Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING Vxmdon Demand 2/4 1/16 2*ew York, Demand 47 16 Montreal Demand 51.91 Xatavia Demand rrr? •Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/g Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 Shanghai Demand 12 11/16 Japan Demand 193 j/j »ew Zealand Demand 2/10 7/868 words
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Article456 1941-02-27 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 27th February, 1941 issue Buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/0 3/6 5/0 Austral Arnaf 6/41 6/7» £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/Oe 5/0 Ayer Hitam 19/0 20/0 >1 Ayer Weng 0.70 0.75 £1 Bangrin Tin 13/0 14/0 $1456 words
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Article249 1941-02-27 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 0.9» > Ayer Molek 1.02* 1.07 ix Ayer Pauas 0 97* 1.02* Bassett 0.37 0 39J Batu Lin’ang 1.00 1.06 Bedford 0.80 0.85 Benta 0.90 0.93 Borehl 1.32* 1.40 Broga 0249 words
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Article347 1941-02-27 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 vAust) N.Z. MID Ord 22/0 23'0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.87* 192* 2 Alex Brick 7*% Pref 2.10 2.15 5 B. M T. 7.75 800 £5 Chartered Banx £B* £B<i £1 Con. T. 8. Ord 16/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. a 7% Prei. I?'9347 words
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Article180 1941-02-27 8 MINING Dividend Close Payable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div lid. Bonus (total 4Jd. 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 22J% 5% Int. L.T 13.3/41 Killinghall Tin 10% Final L.T. 14.3.41180 words
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Article742 1941-02-27 8 Library Notice The following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics. 3. S. and F. M. S., during the period February I—ls, 1941, inclusive and are available for public use in the Reference Library. Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of742 words
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Article541 1941-02-27 8 Regular Quarterly Distributions The twelfth annual general meeting of Junta! Development Limited was held at the Sungei Ujong Club Seremban, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1941. at 11.30 a.m. The representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. Harper, Giitillan and Co., Ltd.) having read the notice convening the meeting and541 words
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Article134 1941-02-27 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £270. 0. 0. £276. 0. 0. “Forward” £267 10. 0 £272. 5. 0 SINGAPORE; “Spot” $133.75 $136.00 Business done 50 tons 50 tons PENANG: “Spot" $133 75 $136.00 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 13 l|Bd. 13 l|Bd. “Forward" 13 l|Bd 13 18d. Tone Quiet134 words
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Article422 1941-02-27 8 Value Of Ind ustr> We® on th‘“ drug market are “scouring the new sources of vegetable drugs w.l or phes cut off from a large nort.™ SUp Europe, from and shipments from Fr\ltalyterranean countries the world’s production of vegetable? f is denied to the majority422 words
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Advertisement147 1941-02-27 8 GESTF.TNER SALES WELL MAINTAINED In their report for the year to August 31 last, the directors 01 D. Gestetner, Ltd. manufacturer.» of duplicating and office printing machines, stat? that sales have been well maintained in the home and export markets, ana the company's factory’ is busily engagea on its normal147 words
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Article271 1941-02-27 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1941. Postage Latest Time et Destination Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per oz. each Ordinary Regn. AIR MAILS AUSTRALASIA Thurs. 27th inst* Australia New Guinea .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. N. Zealand etc„ Ipoh, K. Lumpur By Weames Singapore .10 .05 Air Services271 words
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303 1941-02-27 9 S’pore Divorce Case Singapore. Separating after two months of married life, an unemployed Indian named S. S. Nathan petitioned for a divorce from his wife, Antoniammal, in the High Court before Sir Percy McElwaine, the Chief Justice. The petition was brought on the ground303 words
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Miscellaneous3030 1941-02-27 9 Orch.. cond. Serge Koussevitzky. Scherzo' KI TAI A I TTMDTTD Capriccioso. 0p.66 'Dvorak'. Played by 1 ivnurt L*Ul’ll Ul\. the Minneapolis Symphony Orch.. cond. ZGB4 5.00 me <60.00 m.; M M Eugene Ornrandy. Danse Macabre 8- 2 a.m. News Bulletin (Relayed from <Op.4C—Saint-Saens Played by the London'. Philadelphia Orchestra, cond.3,030 words
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Miscellaneous368 1941-02-27 9 (Warning to Mariners. News. 1.45 Interval. (ZHL «S. ZHPI) 5.00 p.m. Teochew Music.v 5.40 News in Cantonese. 5.55 Hokkien Music.! 6.05 News m Hoxkien. 6.20 News in English, j Relay ed from London. 6.35 Warning to 1 Mariners. Weather Report. 6.40 Children’s 1 Programme. 7.00 Talk in the series: "The368 words
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263 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter. RECORD-BREAKING ADVANCE IN 3 DAYS Further Thrust South In Eritrea London, Feb. 26 After a record breaking advance from the Juba River, the Imperial troops have captured Mogadishu, capital and chief port of Italian Somaliland. This announcement, contained in an official communique issued at—Reuter. - 263 words
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Article128 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter. Invasion Ports Also Raided London. February 26. The R.A.F. attacked industrial targets in Rhineland last night as well as the invasion ports, it is learned in London. Two enemy aircraft were destioyed and several others damaged aurins an offensive sweep over the Channel this afternoon—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article41 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter Malta, Feb. 26. The calling up of men coming under the 20 and 21 age group is officially announced. Conscription which begins on March 3 entails local service only except for those who join the Royai Navy.—Reuter.—Reuter - 41 words
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Article922 1941-02-27 10 POSITION NOT TO BE TAKEN AS WHOLLY REASSURING Legitimate Precautions For Defence Must Not Slacken London. Feb. 26 Under the title “Far Eastern Hazards” “The Times” newspaper publishes a long leader on Anglo-Japanese relations. While the conversations between Mr. Churchill and the Japanese Ambassador may—P.euter. - 922 words
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95 1941-02-27 10 R- liter. Mr. Faddeii's Coniment On "Oceania” Speech Sydney. Feb 26 The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden. commenting on Mr Matsuoka’s statement urging the ejection of white races from Ocean.'.., declared that Australia would protect her righto. "We should explore every avenue for the maintenanceR- liter. - 95 words
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Article66 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter. Alleged Responsible For Recent Assassinations Vichy, Feb. 26. The Rumanian police have arrested the Iron Guard leader, Carmicha, according to a Bucharest message to the official Foreign News Agency. Carmicha was arrested,at Constanza w here he is stated to have been engaged in regrouping “death—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article105 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter. Air Activity Confined To East Anglia London. Feb. 26. Up to midnight there was no London alert last night. Enemy activity was mainly confined to East Anglia but raiders are also reported from a NorthLast town and two Midlands towns. Nowhere was a heavy attack reported—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article305 1941-02-27 10 Reuter Possibly Within Three Day. Istanbul, Feb. 26 German officers and tr Bucharest were making tempt last Sunday to hid c thj fact that Nazi troops would he ent in Bul ®»ria. po ssib| within three days, their p re p ata tions tor thisReuter - 305 words
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660 1941-02-27 10 Ex-King On Traditional Amity With British Empire London, Feb. 26 Ex-King Prajadhipok of Siam, breaking his long silence about Far Eastern affairs, said in an interview published in the “Daily Telegraph —“Siam does not want to be under the direction oi any nation. lam sure that’—Reuter, - 660 words
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Article216 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter. Total Of 20.000 Including 551 Officers London. Feb. 26. Italian prisoners in Greek hands total 20.000 including 551 officers, the Athens radio announced last night. Only 28 officers and 497 other ranks were sick or wounded when captured and were being cared for in—Reuter. - 216 words
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Article83 1941-02-27 10 .—Reuter Brighter Tendency In Most Sections London. Feb. 26. The Stock Exchange wn.- still quiet but there was a brighter tendency in which most mat kets participated. Gilt-edged v.ere firmly held and there were some inquiries from India stocks. Home rails improved. oils attracted more attention and industrials.—Reuter - 83 words
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Article66 1941-02-27 10 .—‘leu ter Two Dorniers Shot Down By R.A.F. London. Feb. 26. R.A.F. fighters shot down two German Donner planes mto the sea today when Malta had six air raid warnings. A third German plane is believed to have been brought down. According to an official communique,.—‘leu ter - 66 words
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Article35 1941-02-27 10 —Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 26. A Japanese naval delegation under ViceAdmiral Nomura arrived in Berlin today says the official German News Agency. The delegation is to stay several months in Germany.—Reuter. 1—Reuter. - 35 words
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Advertisement51 1941-02-27 10 the "ben LINE FAR EAST SERVICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to .SANDILANDS. BUTTERY CO.. Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. BURNSPHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.. Agents Penang Telephone No.51 words
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1556 1941-02-27 11 Mr. lim Chong Pang's Derby II on Thrice As 4~year-old r. newcomers to the Malayan [uJ o»t n entered for the Kuala Lumour Gold Cup Meeting. They are as j; i Horses—Derby (French), Jud\ Burn (Australian). C; 3 Horses —Bob-A-Nob. Counsel, on. Lord Worlington, Orange1,556 words
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Article45 1941-02-27 11 Stamford School Beat Chung Sin Team The Stamford School Basket Bali Team beat the Chung Sin Team by 31 points to 30 on the former’s ground. The Stamford School have so far played two matches this year and have emerged winners on both occasions.45 words
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700 1941-02-27 11 W inners Excel Ln Forward Line In a fast and interesting soccer match cm the Esplanade yesterday, the Leicester Battalion defeated the P.C.F A by four goals to two. The winners excelled in the lorward line and at combination but the P.C.FA i put up700 words
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Article83 1941-02-27 11 His Excellency Sends Message Sir Shen ton Thomas Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States, has sent the following telegram to the Salvation Army in London On this fiftieth anniversary of the launching of the "Darkest England” scheme by General William83 words
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832 1941-02-27 11 APPEAL TO PUBLIC FOR SUPPORT Making Ends Meet With Limited Funds The Hon the Resident Councillor. Mr. A. Goodman, was re-elected President af the annua, general meeting of the Penang Hoy Scouts’ Local Association at the Scoui Headquarters. No. 115, Maxalistei Road at 6832 words
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363 1941-02-27 11 RAT DESTRUCTION CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES BaJLik Pulau. A report on the destiuction of rats cairied out by the Agricultuial Department with a view to the wholesale annihilation of the creatures which had been causing considerable nuisance to padi planters in the rural363 words
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Article162 1941-02-27 11 ■—Reuter. London, Feb. 25. The following are the football fixtunu® for March WAR <M?P—FIRST ROUND Swansea *v. Cardiff. Doncaster v. Grimsby. Leeds v. Halifax. Middlesbrough v. Huddersfield. SECOND ROUND—SOUTH Aidershot v. Queen’s Park Rangers. Brentford v. Chelsea. Notts Forest v. Leicester. Southend v. West Ham. Tottenham■—Reuter. - 162 words
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Article94 1941-02-27 11 Ayer Raja vs Westlands Parties A tennis match between the Ayer Raja Road Party and the Westlands Party played at Mr. Gurchuran Singh*» Courts on February 23 and 24 resulted as follows. The Ayer Raja Road Party players are mentioned first. L. Natarajan beat Dr. N. H. Perera,94 words
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Advertisement146 1941-02-27 11 generally uselui Medicino for all Climatoo mills Browngl "W ’1 0 S s B5 ll i§V J I Sill a Substitute. Acts like a charm in Check» and arrests DIARRHOEA and FEVER, CROUP, AGUE. d run I The reliable Family remedy for STUMAUH LMILLb f NFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS and is146 words
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756 1941-02-27 12 DEPOT IMPRESSES IN WORKOUT Simplex And Bay Dragon Catch The Eye (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. SEVERAL interesting gallops were witnessed by a large crowd at the track this morning when most of the animals entered for the first day of756 words
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100 1941-02-27 12 —Reuter. Shanghai, Feb. 27. 4 contingent of over 88 Ger- man and Italian military advLsera have arrived at Hainan island off French ludo-China, according to unconfirmed Chinese press reports. It is stated they are being organised into five groujis to assist Japanese forces to—Reuter. - 100 words
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276 1941-02-27 12 How Italian Somaliland Capital Was Captured Cairo, Eub. 27. The occupation of Magadishu. capital of Italian Somaliland, was effected by East and West African troops, according to a special communique issued by British G.H.Q. here. Although hundreds of miles of valueless, almost uninhabitable country lies.—Reuter. - 276 words
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Article1129 1941-02-27 12 Peons Evidence In Waterfall Road Tragedy The preliminary inquiry into the alleged murder of an Indian Mohamedan voman named Mariam Bee at Waterfall Road on January 8. in which connection a Jawi Pernakan man named Baboo bin I zir Mi and a woman of the1,129 words
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343 1941-02-27 12 .—8.0. W Rugby, Fed». 26. Reports are accumulating of the signs of weakening morale among the civilian population of Italy which may account for the issue of the decree in Rome yes* irday rnaki'lg provision for reinforcing the Italian public security police by a further.—8.0. W - 343 words
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Article20 1941-02-27 12 The March monthly medal (stroke! will be played on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2.20 words
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Article59 1941-02-27 12 THURSDAY FEBRUARY FIN: Penang §133.56 Business done 100 tons Singapore $133.50 «ÜBBER: Penang Spot 36jc Singapore Spot 36 i c COPRA: Sundned $3.00 buyers Bla< k Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $B.OO Sellers Fair Seed $7.75 Seilers RICE. Rangoon Parboiled No 1 $9.94 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9.52 Rangoon59 words
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Article140 1941-02-27 12 ODEON CINEMA: “Tin Pan Alley” with Alics Faye and Betty Grable. 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA: “Madam Fah Fooi Lui” (Chinese picture». 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p m. REX CINEMA: Errol Flynn in “Sea Hawk.” 1, 3.30, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA: “Moon Over Burma”140 words
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