Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 April 1939
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1939-04-10 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 18.13 PUBLISHED DAILY flo. 82. VoL \C\II. MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.20 words
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794 1939-04-10 1 Possible Plan For Subjunction Of Entire Balkan Peninsula France Not Satisfied With Italian Explanations Day Of Diplomatic Activity In London I Iktc i- 'peculation in many circles at Bucharest (cables Reuter) on the possibility <i! »«ift moves bv Germany ami Italy following the invasion1 an iue< —Reuter - 794 words
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Article92 1939-04-10 1 ina renoui —Reuter. Supported Turkey And Rumania Istanbul, Sunday. Dr. Gafencu has left for Bucharest. A communique issued at the end of his talk; with Sarajoglu states: “The two coun tries agreed to pursue the policy of the Balkan Entente aiming at strengthening security and independence of friendlyina renoui —Reuter. - 92 words
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Article153 1939-04-10 1 “Solemnly Sanctioned Pacts Have Lost 1 heir Sanctity” —Reuter. Vatican City, Sunday. The Pope in a short broadcast peac. speech said the discontent in the souls of men almost looked as if we were to have worse days ahead. In truth there cannot exist that tranquility—Reuter. - 153 words
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Article59 1939-04-10 1 Expected To Leave Greece Shortly Salonika, Sunday. It is learned that King Zog and Queen Geraldine with members of the Government proceeded from Florida by train towards Larissa on the railway to Athens without stopping here. It is understood that the royal exiles will leave Greece very soon.—-Reuter.59 words
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Article41 1939-04-10 1 Dow Jones’ average of thirty industrials quoted on Wall Street on Saturday was 121.44. This compares with 152.28 on March 10 (before Hitler’s Czech coup) and 141.55 on March 27, just prior to the Four-Power talks.41 words
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Article86 1939-04-10 1 anu j tut —Reuter. Training Personnel In Schools Washington, Sunday. It is officially revealed that the U. S. Administration is arranging to train thousands of aviation mechanics in High Schools throughout the country while pilots will be trained in colleges to meet defence needs. Mr. Roosevelt isanu j tut —Reuter. - 86 words
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Article86 1939-04-10 1 a v vx iuvu —Reutei. Demand For Easter Currency London, Saturday. On the Money Market some restriction of the usual flow of money available for overnight loans was noticeable during the week owing to demand for Easter currency and the transfer of funds in connection with the Chinesea v vx iuvu —Reutei. - 86 words
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Article17 1939-04-10 1 Reut»r. Hungarian troops today marched into territory allocated to Hungary under the Slovak-Hungarian frontier agreement.—Reut»r. - 17 words
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Article, Illustration108 1939-04-10 1 Nazis Criticise Him And Pope —Reuter. Berlin, Sunday. Nazi Church leaders have “severed ail relations” with the Archbishop of Canterbury, accusing him of “anti-Nazi agitation and Bolshevik tendencies,” announces a statement published in the official church Gazette signed by Dr. Werner, President of the Supreme Council of—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article93 1939-04-10 1 —Reuter. •‘The Only Natural Attitude Stockholm, Sunday. “The risks of a policy of collaboration with powers other than those of the north are too great and guarantees too uncertain.” declared M. Skoeld, Swedish Defence Minister, in a speech. He added: “Neutrality is the natural attitude for our country.’’—Reuter. - 93 words
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Article79 1939-04-10 1 -—Reuter, Only Wilhelmstrasse Shows Signs Of Life Berlin, Sunday. Germany is celebrating Easter calm|ly. The War Ministry seems deserted, j Officers and soldiers are on leave. Only the Wilhelmstrasse show’s signs of life, although Hitler and the principal Ministers are on holiday. The Anglo-Polish talks and future German-Polish-—Reuter, - 79 words
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Article73 1939-04-10 1 —Reuter. Tokio, Saturday. A plenary session of the Privy Council in the presence of the Emperor this morning approved the fishery modus vivend’ concluded with the Soviet Union on April 7. —Reuter. A report from Riad, capital of Saudi Arabia, states that negotiations are taking place for.—Reuter. - 73 words
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Article106 1939-04-10 1 euuer was ..Reuter. Police And Warders Beaten To Death Bombay, Saturday. Military from Poona arrived at the capital of Ramburg where a mob of over thousand armed with axes and staves sacked the State Goal and battered to death eight policemen and warders and set fire to theeuuer was ..Reuter. - 106 words
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Article40 1939-04-10 1 Mr. Cnamberlain has arrived in London. Lord Halifax saw the Greek Minister at the Foreign Office. They had an hour’s conversation with Mr. Chamberlain at Number Ten. The French Ambassador called at the Foreign Office at one o’clock.40 words
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Article19 1939-04-10 1 Reutei. Istanbul, Sunday. It is understood that Goebbels is arriving next Wednesday to make a visit.—Reutei. - 19 words
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626 1939-04-10 2 EMERGENCY MEETING OF BRITISH MINISTERS Tearing Up Of Anglo-Italian Agreement The Prime Minister is returning at once to London. Hr. Chamberlain's decision ami the meeting of Ministers following which it became known are signs of the inevitable concern with which tin. British Government is watching—British Wireless . ’ - 626 words
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Article146 1939-04-10 2 Agreement May Be Denounced London. Sunday. Italian occupation of Albania is being treated in Ixjndon as a most serious alteration to the European situation, says the Diplomatic Correspondent of the Sunday Times. One of the most serious consequences is the blow dealt to Italian good faith. The146 words
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Article82 1939-04-10 2 n oy iru» Reuter. ”1 Hope British Opinion is Shocked Into Action It is now ascertained that Queen Gerald ne, with her baby, found refuge at Florina, Greece, not Slonika. having travelled thither in fourteen hours from Tirana where the baby was born three days ago. The Starn oy iru» Reuter. - 82 words
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Article21 1939-04-10 2 Bucharest, Sunday. It is announced by the Tirana Broadcasting Station that the Duce will reach Tirana tomorrow21 words
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Article165 1939-04-10 2 LJonnet or conversations yesieroay will Col. whom hr met at Calais.—Reuter. Opposition Joins government Paris. Sunday. The Greek Legation has announced that the political leaders, Mm. Schliemann, Argyropoulos and K. Venizelos called and informed the Prime Minister that they and General Plastiras were ceasing all oppos tionLJonnet or conversations yesieroay will Col. whom hr met at Calais.—Reuter. - 165 words
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Article71 1939-04-10 2 —Reuter. Representation to Berlin Berlin, Sunday. The Rumanian Minister has protested to the Reich against Italv’s action in Albania. Rumours of troop movements on the Polish frontier are officially denied. Any troop movements taking placA, it is explained, concern troops returning to their stations from Moravia and Bohemia.—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article143 1939-04-10 2 MOSLEMS' WRATH AROUSED Italy’s Aggression Pro takes Strong Feeling Loudon, Sunday. The executive committee of the Moslem Society of Great Britain meeting in London passed a resolution deploring Italy’s action in Albania and placing on record ‘‘condemnation of this unwarranted attack on a peacefully disposed Moslem country.” Paris, Sunday. Italy’s143 words
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Article33 1939-04-10 2 Rome, Sunday. A communique states that at three p.m. yesterday Italian troops entered Scutari, five miles from the Yugoslav frontier. It is claimed that an Ita’hm motorised column occupied Elhasan.33 words
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Article113 1939-04-10 2 —Reuter. Not Altered— ln Italian Opinion London. Sunday The Italian Embassy has -,i a statement declaring that it is nib: that all Albanian territory will Italian control by tonight. It a.-, m dl prefects of nearly all provinces > |I;: themselves at the disposal ot th I H;—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article70 1939-04-10 2 Rofe, Sunday. A communique claims that some disbanded Albanian troops are returning to Tirana and laying down their arms within the boundary of the It al \n Legation. It is asserted here that Italians have begun distribution of supplies in some Albanian centres where economic distresexists. Reuter. Rome.70 words
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Article925 1939-04-10 2 SIGNOR MUSSOLINI, probably advised by Herr Hitler, no doubt feels that it is easier to annex small without provoking a gene rar war than lo court suA a disaster by attacking any French colony. From the reoorts of II Duce’s move in Albania, it would seem that925 words
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1230 1939-04-10 3 PIONEERING AIRMAIL ROUTE Sydney, March 29. satisfaction is expressed Throughout Australia vJF by the announcement that the Commonwealth Government is sponsoring a survey Hight by Hying boat across the Indian Ocean from Australia to Mombasa (Kenya). The object of the Hight1,230 words
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395 1939-04-10 3 Melbourne, March 27. > TNSCUPULOUS attempts to circumvent the immigration laws of the Commonwealth and to batten on 'he misfortunes of refugees have been disclosed by six months’ patient investigation by special officers in various parts of Australia. It was these revelations which led395 words
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126 1939-04-10 3 Auckland, B om en left their work, their I th control and c t >day when discussed L gducati'T»- 6 r irl ied women as LempH’ ir ent fcch €r 5 rql v vis expressed with ed to beprried with those be <126 words
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Article128 1939-04-10 3 [het Over Ihe Radio Sydney, March 27. liven the tough" women of Australia’s Ltbac*k like to gossip; but they are so plated that they have to use the wireless L !ling to Dr. J. Rossell, one of katralia’s “flying doctors." ■fart itback settlements and homes128 words
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Article78 1939-04-10 3 Perth. Ine on Thursday of the £9OO Norseman, nugget provides another striker.g illustration of the luck of prosiectirg. An old-time prospector might have discovered it mare than 20 years ago with another drive of his pick for he was on the spot where George78 words
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Article185 1939-04-10 3 Invented Story Of Road Bandits Narbonne. TOO vivid imagination has cost 24-year-old Gabrielle Michel 15 days’ imprisonment. She w’as sentenced here for having tried to mystify the police with a story of a night attack by high road bandits, which she had invented herself. A few185 words
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Article159 1939-04-10 3 Reuter. Pilot Awoke Villagers Berlin. THE roar of the engines of a passenger aeroplane took the place of the church bells which usually w'arn German peasants of fires in country districts, when a huge barn caught fire in the village of Satzkom near Berlin. It isReuter. - 159 words
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565 1939-04-10 3 L Albury, N.S.W. March, 27. p)II(A\IXG the discovery of clothes and other articles I in a deep hole in a lagoon on the Howlong Road, about bhree miles from Albury, police believe that they may soon have evidence which will establish the565 words
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Article411 1939-04-10 4 triTLER, famed for his perser cution of Jews and Catholics m a campaign carried to almost unbelievable lengths, including false charges of immoral conduct bv priests and the ill-treatment ot Pastor Xiemoller and Cardinal Innitzer; Mussolini, murderer of Ethiopia and now Albania, Hirohito, aggressor in411 words
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1295 1939-04-10 4 Michael Foot - —by- Michael Foot THE plague spreads. AntiSemitism has crossed the Atlantic. It has found a congenial home in the patent medicine cupboard of America s Political Barker Number One, Father Charles Coughlin, the Radio Priest. Sooner or later it was bound to come. In the1,295 words
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577 1939-04-10 4 Bandit’s Hoard 300 Years Old Chengtu (Szechuan). CHINA’S war chest will be enriched by $100.000,000 worth of silver if the excavation now going on in Chengtu for the unearthing ot a legendary treasure proves to be successful. The treasure, amounting to 76,000, 00 ounces577 words
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Article116 1939-04-10 4 lupply nersen veils in the east and north. Jnited Press. Cairo, April IT is understood that the Government has decided to P with a scheme for the building 1,1 line from Suez to Cairo across 'pX The line will follow the presi-m but willlupply nersen veils in the east and north. Jnited Press. - 116 words
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Article485 1939-04-10 5 DIOCLES - DIOCLES. The (Jrient report of the Imperial ShipJ Committee on “British P n m the Orient,” just issued hlp!>1 nrll' a symptom of a j‘ n English usage. Has H. m”1 ever n hetl 'i document in which the Orient" has been used to in which China485 words
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257 1939-04-10 5 Machanised Units Given Rousing Send-Off A FAREWELL party was given by the proprietor of Violet Cafe to members of the mechanised units from Perak, Kedah and Penang, after they had been given their colours by Mr. Ong Keng Ser at the Wembley Park, yesterday.257 words
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150 1939-04-10 5 Yesterday was a "red letter” day for the Almashhoor Arabic School in Tek Soon Street when the Sultan ot Pahang, Sir Abu Bakar RiayatcJdin Almuadzam Shah K.C.M.G.. and suite paid it a visit at 10 a.m. The Sultan is in Penang to play in150 words
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593 1939-04-10 5 President s Appeal To Members 1 aal the Hu Yew Leah now mainly depend. on ..Uusc- 1 jt.ons oi members tor its existence, and t.i«it t e members concerned should iua .i an efi'ort to pay u’i their ar.euis. wu.i the aupeal of the593 words
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Article305 1939-04-10 5 Dinner To Celebrate Occasion In celebration of their 54th anniversary, the Penang Mutual Improvement Association held a dinner at their club premises on Saturday. Members and guests turned up in large numbers and much conviviality prevailed. Mr. Qu ah Beng Kee, 0.8. E., the President of the305 words
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945 1939-04-10 5 P. T. CO-OP. THRIFT LOAN SOCIETY TENTH ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 15 The tenth annual meeting of the Penang Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society .will be held at the accountant’s office, General Post Office, on Saturday April 15 at 12.30 p.m. The following is the agenda: 1-945 words
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Article, Illustration36 1939-04-10 5 The five occupants of this car were only slightly injured when it fell into the d<tch after striking a telegraph post between Telok Kumbar ar.. I Bayan Lepas on Friday.36 words
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Article584 1939-04-10 5 Mr. A.C Buckle Miss E.D. Lupprian The wedding took place this morning j.t the Penang St. George’s Churcn of ar. Arthur Cnarles Buckle, omy son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Buckle of Sutton. Surrey, England and Miss Edrys Daphne Lupprian, only daughter of Dr.584 words
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Advertisement114 1939-04-10 5 YOUTH AND BEAUTY can easily be retained —even in a trying climate So many women become listless and run-down through the weakening influence of the climate, illness, such as Malaria, and many other causes which rob them of their bloom. BWhy suffer any longer, when there is Sanatogen 1 Sanatogen114 words
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Miscellaneous1086 1939-04-10 6 MAJESTIC MAJESTIC I MATINEE TODAY AT 3.00 P. M. The Picture Of The Month I Reduced Prices:— 15, 30 50 cts. (Downstairs) a ITCHTON’S GREATEST TRIUMPH I ANOTHER SMASH MUSICAL HIT FROM THE PRODUCERS OF MK I “ALEXANDER’S ragtime band’ Charles Laughton in sO tun “ST- MARTIN’S LANE” I I1,086 words
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329 1939-04-10 7 Four London units of the Territorial Army and several in the Provinces have already reached war establishment under the new scheme announced last week. These units are naw recruiting with a view to doubling their present strength. Already considerable progress has been made. Women are329 words
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Article260 1939-04-10 7 Atlempl To Manufacture 1 )wn Vehicles PETROL CONSUMPTION CUT: 12 GALLONS A MONTH LIMIT > io foreign motor cars are allowed into Japan now, a ''he Japanese art- attempting to make her national motor industry supply I" 1 'l"n Mid. Mr E\t.n u W elles260 words
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Article87 1939-04-10 7 All 1 I El f Allt glJur that had insured {Mfrou accident had N< w Zea1 contested a ay for $8,000, S Sir Percy 1 High Court. I Luen Kiew and t. t d as administratrix of Pang l< a P 01lt y granted jany to87 words
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Article296 1939-04-10 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Singapore, Saturday. YOU certainly broke the man’s nose, but his ribs might have been broken in the scuffle,” said Mr. L. B. Gibson, Singapore Criminal District Judge, sentencing Victor Hoetaoeroek to four 'months’ rigorous imprisonment for voluntarily causing hurt to the Rev.296 words
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724 1939-04-10 7 APRIL 30 is the opening day of the World’s Fair at Flushing MeadowPark, New York —a vast picture of contemporary civilisation on the site of what was once a rubbish-heap. The King and Queen, during their visit to North America, may see724 words
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77 1939-04-10 7 Melbourne, March 27. The King has sent a personal cheque for £lOO towards the relief funds for the recent disastrous bushfires. The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has sent the following message to the King: “my prime minister desires me to convey his most grateful77 words
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Miscellaneous272 1939-04-10 7 HOLIDAY ATTRACTION ®i; M BLEY PARK Monday, 10th April, 1939 s.r To' <4<ntoiiese Opera: S d BOH TENG PAK FOO" rand V.'O™" °P t>ra [he first part of that well-known legend of Telok Blangah, n titled “RADIN MAS” a grand Java-Malay production t 0 all fans throughout Malaya. The last272 words
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Miscellaneous106 1939-04-10 7 -OPENING TOMORROWat QUEE N S .BWlijl Vi»*, OKI But she said “No!'* when he placed his heart and his millions o» her feet Royal Theatre j Box No. 5. ALOR STAR Phone 77. NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS AT 6.00 and 9.00 p.m. TONIGHT The Mythological Tamil Talkie! “SRI KANTHA LEELA” or106 words
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Miscellaneous96 1939-04-10 7 POSITIVELY LAST 3 SHOWS at QUEEN'S 3 p.m. 6.15 and 9.30 MATINEE AT 3 p.m. REDUCED PRICES DOWNSTAIRS 15, 30 and 50 cents NOW CLARK GABLE IS IN CHINA FILMING THE WAR AIDED AND ABETTED BY MYRNA LOY, THE “ROUND THE WORLD” GIRL FLYER V® i II SEE1000 thri s96 words
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1339 1939-04-10 8 Peril To Country LEADING MINER'S PLFA TO TIN REGULATORS “My advice *o the authorities Mho are responsible for tin control either in England or Malaya is ti go to any lengths to assist ar I nurse the remaining existing miners and try to sustain them.”1,339 words
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Article68 1939-04-10 8 Melbourne, March 27Trams are not obsolete yet. Thirty luxury vehicles, the most modern singledeckers yet designed, axe shortly coming into service on Melbourne s streets. The first has juat appeared. Each is of 40-pasaenger capacity. Each Ims spey.lu.Uy designed windows and ventilators sliding glasu-doors, specially68 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-04-10 8 More than a thousand children from Singapore’s vernacular schools spent an enjoyable morning and received free gifts at the (ireat World Amusement Park on Children’s Day last week.32 words
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288 1939-04-10 8 ‘An Example To Others’ your hearts it you keep true to your faith.” Bocobo advised Jews. —British United Press. Manila. IN offering a permanent home to lO.iKk* Jews cast out of ffermany the Philippines sets an example for other democratic nations to follow,your hearts it you keep true to your faith.” Bocobo advised Jews.—British United Press. - 288 words
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Article79 1939-04-10 8 Sitiawan Arrest iFrom Our Own Correspondent I Teluk Anson, Saturday. 4LJ. UGE r to have committ» 5 murder n ioOu a South Indian named Sub* i amaniani was produced before Che Osman bin Taat, the Teluk Anson First Magistrate, on a charge of wilfully causing79 words
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Article367 1939-04-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Sunday. DESPITE the inclement weather of the last two days, big crowds visited the second Charity Fair opened at the Coi ona lion Park on Friday. The opening I ceremony was performed by Mr. Ton Eng Hoe, J.P., M.C.H. All the stalls367 words
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181 1939-04-10 8 iFrom Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, .Saturday. Dr. H. O. Putter, Canadian representa. tive of the general secretary of Rotary International, is in Singapore in the course of a Far Eastern tour to confer with Rotary district governors and visit Rosary Clubs in Japan. China,181 words
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Article114 1939-04-10 8 Singapore Husband Granted Decree WIFE WENT Wi lf MAN TO LON1)O\ From Our Own Correbpo London, Api A SINGAPORE case v ya heard in the Divorce < nt in London today. The petitioner was lb rt Lawrence King, who was »i« < as rfow on leave114 words
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202 1939-04-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok, Apr 1 tin-iEN the Bangkok Imew •,>; a Chamber of Commerce this wee, completed the 25th year of its existence. the chairman said it v.as s.<l "actory that as the prosperity if country to a large degree pivoted jgood202 words
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Article148 1939-04-10 8 Salisbury, (S. Rhodesia). A new phrase in the systematic att;i‘ t on malaria is marked by the departure of three members of the colony’s Afi'dical Research Unit to study jnalaiia r»' arch in India, Ceylon and Malaya. Th»J unit, which is financed n;'»ui a grant148 words
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226 1939-04-10 8 Cable And Wireless Staff Now Have Garden pHERE is such a complete lack of earth on Cocos Island, il’ 1 coral atoll in the Indian Ocean which is part of l‘ l( Settlements, that soil had to be transferred C' hnsfmas Island so that226 words
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Article1001 1939-04-10 9 History Behind the •Wuhan Choir China o**in« KrHE nL <orded history of 1 aiwaw been a H hat country, i; ta rension. -of the Dragon «be Soh<; W( 1G (er Abbey choir mation of n p >rtant tart of English corona [the P 3 1 k Won.1,001 words
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348 1939-04-10 9 When Coolies Could Earn $l5 A. Day OPENCASI MINING IN v IAIPING DIS7RICI I /h e '“in 1 f The M al; ‘.'an Prospect,” Dr. Saw Ah ii’ x a P>’t>niinent Chinese of Taiping, gives davs as he account of tin mining in348 words
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Article60 1939-04-10 9 TIE Taiping Fire Brigade was called out on Thursday night, but' on arrival at the scene they found the fire had been extinguished. The fire occurred at a house in Old Kamunting-road. Only a few attaps were burnt. A. man was seen running away just after60 words
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236 1939-04-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Saturday. IS it a tiger or a black panther which is prowling near the Sungel Buloh Leper settlement and keeping the 2,0001 inhabitants of that small towns’vip inside their homes at night? Two young Englishmen have attempted to discover236 words
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Article112 1939-04-10 9 New York. men, all convicted of stabbing their police guard during an attempted jail break, went to their deaths in South Carolina’s electric chair the same day. George Wingard, first to die, Went to the chair smoking a cigarette, tie said: “I have my112 words
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80 1939-04-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping? ’Sunday. AN N.S. car containing a full load of holdiay-amkers came into collision with a local car at the junction of Sweet-tenham-road and Upper Museum-road on Friday. As a result, »oth cars were damaged, the local car suffering the80 words
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Article30 1939-04-10 9 r pHE next meeting of the Perak State Council will be held at the Council Chamber, Kuala Kangsar, on Tuesday, May 9, at 10 a.m.30 words
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Article89 1939-04-10 9 wxxwcj (v uruig aoout —British United Press. Tunis Apr. 2 THREE HUNDRED Italian families, numbering just over 1.000 people are leaving Tunis to return to Italy’ *ortj’ families left this afternoon for Cagliari, and another 100 families will leave tomorrow for Sicily. A third group willwxxwcj (v uruig aoout —British United Press. - 89 words
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Article190 1939-04-10 9 Neighbours Quarrel (fom Our Own Correspondent) ABatu Gajah, Friday, middle-aged Chinese woman named Hu Ngee appeared as the complainant m the Batu Gajah Court, when she summoned a male Chinese, Lieu You, for causing her grievous hurt on March 11 at Fusing. The complainant told the Court190 words
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Article206 1939-04-10 9 Farewell Party to Mr. G. M. Jackoil (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Gajah. Sunday. H. Jackson, M.N.Z.1., ▼A S.L.S., Deputy Chief Surveyor, Perak South, Batu Gajah, andMrs. Jackson were entertained to a tea party by the staff of the Survey Department at the Brewster Club yesterday evening206 words
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Article327 1939-04-10 9 “Vernacular Schools Should Come Before Temples” QIKHS from all over Malaya including men, women and children, numbering well over two thousand, assembled at Gurudwana-road, Ipoh, on Friday afternoon for the conference of the Guru Kalgi Dhar Diwan of Malaya. For the previous ten days327 words
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Article111 1939-04-10 9 (From Our Own >rre.spondent) Batu Gijah, Sunday. THE death of Inche Meor Ahmad, who retired from the peat of Assistant District Officer (Land Batu Gajah, three months ago, occurred at Batu Gajah yesterday morning. The deceased was ill for some time and went to Medan111 words
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1243 1939-04-10 10 Position^Turns Rather On Increased Absorption Than Restriction London, March 29. THE International Tea Comittee met on 2nd March and f xed the export quota tor the participating countries at 90 per cent, of standard prod ction lor the season Ist April to 31st March, 1940.1,243 words
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1142 1939-04-10 10 Special Quota Allotment For Accumulating Stocks London, March 27. I POA markets w hich are becoming inured to the turbulent state of Europe the comings and goings of tin and lead control committees had remarkably little effect last week. Prices followed a1,142 words
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Article358 1939-04-10 10 Elimination In Six Months Likeh TIE bulk of exisfjng over X r H>rß of tin will brobably Im- U j lu ted within the next six humths. It will be recalled that the con issued after Wednesday's nice'in- o; International Tin Committee i >, the April-June quota358 words
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Article226 1939-04-10 10 London, March 27. QpHE preliminary statement recently issued by Mendaris (Sumatra) Rubber and Pi-oduce Estates for K 938 Indicated a considerably smaller reduction m profits than shareholders had bee> expecting. The decline from £39,266 to £27,615 is certainly moderate in relation to the depressed conditions in the Rubber226 words
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Advertisement775 1939-04-10 10 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BAN* OF INDIA, LTD. .Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,0 J* Capital Subscribed £1,800.0 I 11C jLIICIILIII I'S CFSCcIS Reserve Fund and Rest £1,247.8 W'-VP Bank, Ltd., BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sir Cblries Alexander Inn». (Incorporated io Br.vsh India/ K.C.5.1., C.1.E., Chatrnu» Sir Thomas Smith, Kt.. Deputy Chairm775 words
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Article, Illustration230 1939-04-10 11 **Thou Art.., B '.Ser Off The World” OECEINE the tiara adorned with three crowns and Know tiiat thou art Father of princes and kings, ruler of the world W ith these words, Cardinal Careia Doininioni (above) yesterday crowned Pope Pin* \l I on the balcoin230 words
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Article74 1939-04-10 12 —SuJlter*. Washington, Friday. A proclamation by Mr. Roosevelt, released by the State Department to put into effect the Turkish-American agreement indicates that the President considers Slovakia under German administration. The proclamation states: "products of Slovakia shall be regarded as products of Germany.” Stxt-b L’tuartmwit .officials declared that—SuJlter*. - 74 words
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Article401 1939-04-10 12 Macao, April 4. JAPANESE bluejackets aboard th re e destroyers and two light cruisers hovering south-west of til is port were delighted at securing large amounts of rice, vegetables and fruits secured from Tai Kam Island only to dump them into the sea in a401 words
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311 1939-04-10 12 1 Chungking. Mar. X» .iKOUND the picturesque countryside I* of Chunking there will in a few months’ time arise a string of model villages and little industrial units which will not only absorb of refugees from the city but will also supply more food and311 words
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Article230 1939-04-10 12 Lower Cost of Living Aimed at Shanghai, April 4. r’l'V.j stamp out profiteering and to scale JL down the high cost of living, the intention of the Japanese government to invoke Article 19 of the National Mobilization Act so as to make its commodity price control230 words
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Article192 1939-04-10 12 r |iHE French Counte de Vogue, nephew of the chairman of the Suez Canal Coinpaiiy, the Marquis de Vugue, passed through Singapore on his way to French Indo-China. "At the present time, with so much political trouble in the Mediterranean, I think my 70-year-old uncle gets192 words
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Article378 1939-04-10 12 A I\EW WATERWAY It vas R::s?y-arj Kiplir.® who last century gave us a story of the Seven Seas, and this century the Soviet is giving us a wonderful story of five Seas. They are the Caspian Sea, the White Sea, the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, ard the378 words
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Article868 1939-04-10 12 $200,000 Raised For War Chest Chungking, Mar. 24. TN Chungking in March a war-chest campaign z netted $2.500,000 —more than $2,000,000 in excess of the amount raised^in Chungking last October during the nation-wick ‘offer gold to the state” movement. To the accompaniment Of the blare of868 words
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61 1939-04-10 12 1 4 4 Paris, Friday. The Polish Ambassador is leaving for I Calais today to meet Col. Beck and aci company him to Brussels. The Ambassador will inform Col. Bc-ck of the views cf tire fr-mch Government v.iU: regard to th- current diplomatic L it61 words
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Miscellaneous651 1939-04-10 12 l' Electrical record ng. PEN A N G ZHJ 6.08 iocs (49.30 m.) TODAY P.M. ‘Monday at 7”. Sonic- tiling for Everybody.—(l) Entry of the Gladiators March (Royal Guards Bund). 2) a. Tlie Snake Charmer, b. S.O.S. (Six Swingers). 3)a. After All These Years, b Sailing Home (’Harner bayton). 4)651 words
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Miscellaneous407 1939-04-10 12 fGroniopho-nc records. SINGAPORE ZHL 1,333 kes (225 m,) TODAY P.M. 5.00 Malay songs by Miss Maimoon.t 5.30 Cantonese music.t 6.10 Cantonese children’s programme. 6.30 Cantonese music, j 7.00 Children’s programme. (English). 7.15 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.30 Inspector Hornleigh Investigates—4- The Wreckham Kidnapping Case.’* 7.45 ‘The Motor Show.’ A407 words
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Miscellaneous452 1939-04-10 12 8.8. C. Service Schedule l or Far East London, April 2: Following is the probable BBC Service Schedule for the Far East in Malayan standard time for week beginning April 3. TRANSMISSION 2 6.02 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. GSJ, GSG GSV and GSF. TRANSMISSION 3 9.20 p.m. to 12.20 a.m.452 words
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Article281 1939-04-10 13 Latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh And Penang MAILS OUTWARD IkOl’i: \ND THE WEST ipire Air Mail) For Victoria Point), India, I rypt, Sudan, Kenya, h• i I’cr.v *ia. Zanzibar, Northern 1? Nyasaland, South in. Ireland, Canada 7 i n.; I ooh 12. *5 JO [.m Tues281 words
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Article140 1939-04-10 13 Suitcase and Cane Found Inside (From Our Own Correspondent) Teluk Anson, Saturday. A black Ford saloon bearing the num7A. A 276 was found by the Teluk Anson police on Thursday abandoned at the Junction of Changkat Jong-road and Javanese-road, Teluk Anson, near the ra'lway station.140 words
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105 1939-04-10 13 To persuade two compatriots to buy $130,000 worth of Chinese liberty bonds, a Chinese youth was alleged to have used threats. When charged on two counts of threa» tening Tay Hay Neo and Seah Teow Yee, Tan Kai was convicted and sentenced to concurrent105 words
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Article107 1939-04-10 13 Cape Town. According to the latest census figures i dealing with the marital condition of all sections of the community, the proportion lof married people among the European population of South Africa is greater than it has ever been. But among Asiatics it has fallen,107 words
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Article75 1939-04-10 13 Manila, April 4. of scrap andi taken away' "th by freighters r >firmed by the 1 commerce. s officials, 8,337 'eel were exported >d Cliina. This 1 the export of the I ~i in which to- <1 at 12,269 pesos. of the scrap memonths were not j75 words
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Article679 1939-04-10 13 IN PENANG HARBOUR ARRIVALS Today: TABINTA ex Java ports via Singapore. KEDAH ex Belawan-Deli. GLENOGLE ex Far East via Singapore. Wednesday, April 12: MATA HARI ex Singapore via ports. FORMOSA ex Singapore. Friday, April 14: SAPAROEA ex Calcutta. HINDENBURG ex Hamburg via ports. BURGENLAND ex China via679 words
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112 1939-04-10 13 '7ottnsriT j With changing methods of— transportation, Canadian trapping laws ha- had to be altered to prevent the wholesale destruction of fur-bearing animal? in Canada’s northlands. Use of aeroplanes by trappers has been limited ia the Dominion only to transportation between the points of112 words
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Article199 1939-04-10 13 ►ut Kweichow province.—lnternational Vgency. Experiments Meet With Success Shanghai, April 4. RECENT experiments in tobaccogrowing in Kweichow provincs sponsored by the National Agricultural Research Bureau have been very satisfactory. Eight different varieties were tri-d last year. Of these three local varieties, Sansui, Chingchcn and Languai yielded►ut Kweichow province.—lnternational Vgency. - 199 words
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67 1939-04-10 13 Among Malayan recently elected members of the Royal Empire Society are Messrs. Henry A. Hill, John D. MacMillan, Kenneth Mathieson L. C. Pincutt, and Thomas N. Speers, of Kedah, Mrs.' V E. Aingtr, of Malacca, Messrs. Buris *1 Hembry, i.oy Fedder, David R. Swame and67 words
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Advertisement281 1939-04-10 13 oi(jE FUNNEL LINE V I* t ,3 If F TO r O'uWi A‘ WTH rGVHWEKT Leave» n n r n n t ii Antwerp Mlddlesboro Apr. 10 May 7 (iir Mar willes Glasgow Apr. 14 May 10 Hull Apr. 20 May 20 TO LIVERPOOL VIA HAvK> J TEN I»' 1281 words
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Advertisement116 1939-04-10 13 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ. Leave Arrive Arrive Penang Marseilles New York Pres. ADAMS Apr. 27 May 24 June 6 ♦Pres. VAN BUREN May 11 June 7 June 20 Pres. HARRISON May 25 June 21 July 4 Carry no Passengers. (x) Calls Rangoon ♦Pres. HAYES June 8116 words
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Advertisement785 1939-04-10 13 PX. o and <* V/ BRITISH INDIA (iDcorpozkted is PORT SWETTENHAM, MALACCA SINGAPORE S.S. “KAROA” SAILING l3th APRIL 1939. S N C 0" un<,er Teluk Anson, Bagan Datoh, Port His Majerty’s Government Swettenham. Malacca and Singapore Ea Mail Servi S/S -MATA HARI” Apr. 14 Ou. wards from London for China785 words
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1133 1939-04-10 14 First Day of Perak FOUR WINNERS TO MR. L. WHITAKER (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Saturday. IMNE weather favoured the opening day of the Perak Turf Club Skye Meeting today but, after showers the previous days, the going was yielding. Fair dividends were1,133 words
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Article134 1939-04-10 14 Although there are still feur matches left to be played todsr, Singapore have practically won the inter-Colony Bowls Tournament, having at the end of yesterday’s matches established a lead of fourteen matches to six. Four matches were p’.ayed yesterday, Singapore annexing two and Penang t’7- The134 words
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Article899 1939-04-10 14 Following is the programme for today, last day of the Perak Skye Meeting. RACE 1, Ponies, Class 3, Div. 2, 5 Furlongs 00 0 GLAMOUR a 11.00 Mr. H.S. Kirwan Logu e 04 3 LASSA a 10.12 Major Lindsay Years LogUe 20 4 ANACONDA899 words
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Article37 1939-04-10 14 —Reuter. Edmonton, Alberta. Sunday John Leslie, Secretary of the C.fia J Amateur Athletic Union, announcesubject td compliance and ret l’ l r < re Montreal has been awarded the i Games for 1942 —Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Advertisement147 1939-04-10 14 1 H 7 Mw I'' l |p i V/j I tkanki br wl O* your ideal 8 1/t i *3ZfiKMw refresher! I Hi I flaw 111 A Mml JSK. g$H ‘K rar ;9 tFI Wil MBH fr MwM < 1 ■H By Wil 1 l&Url MjhJKiL BMfci 1 'i>Wwlw ti.':»l''KiP\147 words
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Article1143 1939-04-10 15 I penang In Strong I Position IcHEOW teik scores a I (i:\nii y B second day s play in the inter-State cricket U l n Penang and Perak yesterday, the Settle- v y strong position winning position, ,it B in tneir second effort they1,143 words
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980 1939-04-10 15 KIN HONG SENG KHOON IN SEMI-FINALS Badminton Tournament Ends Today Our Badminton Correspondent) *1 the biggest upsets so far in the Malayan badminton championship occurred yesterday, the third day and semi-final stage of the tournament, when Mrs. Yeoh Cheng Eng (Moey Chwee Lan), holder of the women’s singles title, and980 words
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Article123 1939-04-10 15 Civil Requisitions In An Emergency Brussels, Sunday. A Royal Decree enforcing the right of civil requisitions throughout Belgium will be published in today’s official Gazette. It is understood that the Decree will empower the authorities to requisition transport, including private cars, lorries, carts and horses, and accommodation where123 words
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Article369 1939-04-10 15 According to recent statistics compiled by the U S.A. Public Healta Service mere than *133,000 cases of malaria are reported annually, ar.d there are 4,319 deaths. Physicians, who know about it, estimate that not more than cne fourth of the cases of malaria are reported to369 words
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Advertisement231 1939-04-10 15 iSfe -fl I ''l ■B'. (ilk 1 PY R.A.IVI. ID handkerchiefs for men and women Even if you use your handkerchief to mop your brow, to shield your head from the sun, or to wave to your friends, you may be sure that a Pyramid is the perfect handkerchief for231 words
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Article358 1939-04-10 16 LONDON. April 6. Following arc today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated. Today Rises or Fall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 107 g Fundin" Loan 4 p.c. 1960-9 C 105 A War Loan 3% p.c. 95g Com. Union.358 words
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Article72 1939-04-10 16 “No Wish To Change The Status Quo” As early April 4 and again on April 5, the Italian Government informed the British Government that it had no wish whatever of changing the status quo in Albania in that the diplomatic negotiations which it was conducting with the Albanian72 words
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Article201 1939-04-10 16 New York, Saturday. Foreign news was responsible for th< volume of liquidation, part of which bort signs of emotionalism. The action of aircrafts continues to be notable. The rubber market was closed. DOW JONES AVERAGES Prev. Latest High Low 30 indus. 126.32 121.44 124.21 121.01 20 rails201 words
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Article105 1939-04-10 16 Prev. Latest Paris 176 47,64 176 49 64 New York 4.68 4.68 Montreal 4.69% 4.70 Brussels 27.83 27.82 Ger.-va 20.87% 20.87 Amsterdam 8.81% 8.81 Milan 89 89 Berlin 11.66% 11.64% Stockholm 19.40 19.40 Copenhagen 22.40 22.40 Oslo 19.90 19.90 Vienna unquoted unquoted Helsingfors 226% 226% Prague 137% nominal105 words
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1070 1939-04-10 16 No less chan four weddings were per-, formed at tue Fenang Buddhist Association n Anson Road yesterday. As the weddings were well-attended, there was a good deal of good-natured ’’gate-crush-] nig” among the audience, who in some cases mistook the bride of one party1,070 words
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Article396 1939-04-10 16 Replanting Programme THE twenty-eighth ordinary general meeting of the Mengkibol (Central Johore) Rubber Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at 7 Great Winchesterstreet, E.C. Mr. Philip C. Turn bull, 0.8. E. (the chairman), said that the results of the year’s working were undoubtedly a disappointment after the faith396 words
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Article413 1939-04-10 16 (Letter To The Editor) Sir, I understand that the Chinese Recreation Club is essentially an athletic association and as such has been exempted from reg.stration under the ’’Societies Ordinance. Since th? erection of the C.R-C. pavilion at the Victoria Green various games have from time to time been413 words
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Article172 1939-04-10 16 Caledonian (Selangor) To Acquire Subsidiary London, March 24. CALEDONIA (Selangor) Rubber Company proposes to acquire the whole undertaking of its subsidiary, Ulu Caledonian, from 31st March. The purchase price of £33,372 is to be satisfied by the of 266,976 Caledonian (Selangor) 2s shares at a premium of 6d172 words
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Article118 1939-04-10 16 LONDON, April 6. RUBBER: Firmer. London 8d May/June 8d July Sept. 8, 3 rt d Oct./Dec. B%d B%d NEW YORK: (opening) 16.01 cts. London 46,770 tors Liverpool 25,039 tons COPRA: Straits S. D. Rotterdam. April £11.0.0(1. PEPPER: White Muntok: in bond. 3%d Mar./May 3 AdLampong black118 words
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Article37 1939-04-10 16 BUCKLE-LUPPRIAN- -Ou Anrj at St. George’s Church, Penang.' Charles, only son. of Mr. an<l Mrs. c Buckle of Sutton, Surrey to Edrys ly phne, only daughter of Dr. ar.] M r p V. .Lupprian of Pen<ang.37 words
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Article152 1939-04-10 16 HPHOUGH in five out of 13 centre? is Malaya the number of Girl Guide H has shown a decrease in 1938, the tota. 1 membership in Malaya, of 1.71 T -’’B increase of 201. I ‘‘ln Johore there has been steady I provement throughout and152 words
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Article72 1939-04-10 16 Ciano Return-; B) Romo, Sunda.tIt is believed that weather being favourable, Mussolini ini' 11 leave for Tirana tomorrow a Ciano returned to Rome l-y 1I Tirana and immediately cal! 1 a Palazzo Chigi. A communique from Tirana 1 mechanised troops have occup l castro in Southern Albania. y.72 words
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Advertisement43 1939-04-10 16 WESCO I KALSOMINE SIZE Ideal finish for interior decoration. Will not rub off. Gives a smooth velvet finish similar to that wall paint. Stocked in a wide range of colours to meet every possible requirement. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. wp g 18 p43 words
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Advertisement365 1939-04-10 16 Head Office» 12. Bishop Street p Phone 1477 6t U7R Telegrams: Singapore Office: Cecil Street 5471. Tel: “Times” Singa/, 1-^« EUu Office: 25, Java Street Chon, Office Brewster Road. Phone W Office: 40, 43, Fleet Street T-JP’ Phone Central JfejK Ee London. 1 Rates of P tf ani r and365 words
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