Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 June 1939

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No. 117. Vol. XCVII. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.
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    SINGAPORE TO BE BASE OF OPERATIONS
    157 1 —Reuter. Event Of Far East War BRITISH NAVAL C-I-C IN SUPREME COMMAND Big Decisions Taken At Defence Talks Singapore, June 23. One of the most important decisions reached at the conference of defence experts here is reported to that in the event of a
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    HUGE U.S. SPENDING PROGRAMME
    115 1 .—Reuter. $3,000.000,000 Over Seven Years Washington, June 22. President Roosevelt at a press con- nee foreshadowed a huge spending p < gramme for self-liquidating projects. A total of $3,000,000,000 will be spread o- r seven years. The projects include > blic works, road bridges, rural electr
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    SIEGFRIED LINE
    69 1 ,—Reuter. 1 ransport Exercises At Night Time Cologne, June 23. iall bodies of troops of all branches been undertaking what is termed a 'transport exercises” which are out at night time to avoid dis--I'cation of traffic in various garrisons !n estern Germany. here appears, however, to be no
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    GERMAN MISSION
    58 1 —Reuter. Arrival At Sofia On 8-Day Visit Sofia, June 23. f Jl Frank, German Minister of J ce. with three high officials of the Ministry, arrived here on an eight-day Vl!- it for important conversations with Ministers and other offic’als. servers regard the visit as a further p
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    I. R. A. BANNED IN DUBLIN
    18 1 Reuter. Dublin, June 23. The Government has banned the Irish Republican Army.—
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    “GERMANS TO LAST BREATH”
    82 1 .—Reuter. Declaration In Rumania Senate Bucharest, June 23. “We are Germans and consider ourselves members of the great German nation and shall rema’n German until our last breath”, declared Herr Von Hedrich. representative of the German community, during a debate on the Senate in reply to
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    NEW BALKAN PACT BEING PREPARED
    236 1 .—Reuter. M. Gafencu Back From Tour Bucharest, June 24. A new’ Balkan defensive pact, according to an absolutely reliable source, is being prepared by M. Gafencu as President of the Balkan Entente, following his recent visit to Ankara and Athens. The object of the new
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    JAPANESE PUPPETS SEND LIST OF DEMANDS
    145 1 —Reuter. To British Authorities At Tientsin ITALIAN PLEDGE OF COOPERA TION Tientsin, June 24. The Japanese-sponsored provisional Government has sent a list of demands to the British ConsulateUrenerai first for the immediate handing over of terrorists and communist elements within the British Concessions; secondly
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    U.S. BARTER AGREEMENT IS “PALATABLE”
    395 1 .—Reuter. LONDON, JUNE 24. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN BARTER AGREEMENT WHICH WAS SIGNED TODAY IS DESCRIBED AS A SURPRISINGLY PALATABLE DOCUMENT BY THE “FINANCIAL TIMES” WHICH STATES THAT THERE SEEMS NO REASON WHY THE RUBBER RESTRICTION COMMITTEE SHOULD JIB AT THE SCHEME. The amount of rubber involved
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    Franco-Turkish Pact Signed
    212 1 ALEXANDRETTA CEDED IN INTERESTS OF PEACE Paris, June 23. The text of the Franco-Turki sh Agreement ever Alexandretta signed yesterday has not yet bee n published but according to a Havas dispatch from Ankara, t he withdrawal of French troops —Reuter. from Alexandretta and the handing over
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    U.S. SURPLUS CROP DISPOSAL
    36 1 i.—Reuter. Washington, June 23. The House of Representatives by 145 votes to 100 .approved expenditure of $113,000,000 for surplus crop disposal of which about $35,000,000 will be for cot> ton export subsidies.—Reuter.
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      51 1 CONTENTS Page Latest Telegrams 1 16 Earlier Telegrams 2 Malayan News 3 Indian News 4 China News 5 Australian News 6 Local News 7 Editorial 3 Local News 9 Financial News 10 Pictures H Radio News 12 Shipping News 13 Sports and K.L. Race Selections 14 &15 Final Track Hints
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    JAPANESE CLAIM TO HAVE SHOT DOWN 49 SOVIET PLANES
    169 2 Manchukuoan Border Clash RUSSIANS CROSS OVER AND BOMB TERRITORY Tokyo, June 23. Reports of a severe Soviet-Japanese aerial clash on the Manchukuoan. border reached here through a communique issued by pie Kwangtung (Japanese) Army in Hsinking, capital of Manchukuo. A Japanese
    .—Reuter  -  169 words
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    JAPANESE FISH
    136 2 Fvdl-er. Ban Bv British Markets t rged London, June 23. Ihe Journal Food Industries Weekly says that action will not need to be u ken by the Government regarding Japanese =almcn ‘because the Japanese agents in Loudon have new decided that there is practically no possibility of this
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    U.S. INVOLVED
    166 2 Reuter, Great Shock For Germany And Italy Paris. June 23. R-.-.cent events in the Far East had tne effect of involving the United States ii inc defence of the democratic rights there, according to M. Donnadieu. it" r > in th? E;;oque. He says: “Ge many nd Italy
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    ACCRA ’QUAKE
    40 2 Reuter. 6 Killed And Considerable Damage Done Accra, June 23. Sixtj Airicaiis and Syrians were reported to have been killed and man;,- injured in a violent earthquake which sliook Accra, causing considerable damage. There were ho European casualties.
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    FRANCE AND TURKEY
    58 2 —-Reater. Mutual Assistance Pact To Be Signed Paris, June 23. I’iie Frauco-Turkish pacts will be signed tomorrow. A treaty of mutual assistance on the lines of the Anglo-Turkish Agreement will be signed in Paris by M. Bonnet and the Turkish Ambassador and a supplementary agreement will be
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    HITLER TO SPEAK ON SUNDAY
    22 2 Reuter ilcriln, June Herr Hitler speaks to ex-servicemen at j Munich on the afternoon of June 25.
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    PROTECTION OF HONGKONG
    206 2 —Reuter Preparations Made DEFENCE TALKS AT SINGAPORE Singapore, June 23. A serious view of the situation at Tientsin and Swatow, it is believed. was being taken by the Anglo-French defence conference. Although confirmation is lacking it is thought that Admiral Sir Percy Noble may accelerate his return
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    STORM IN BOHEMIA Prague, June 23.
    19 2 —Reuter. Twenty people were drowned or k’lled in thunderstorms in Eastern Bohemia. Moravia.—Reuter.
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    TIENTSIN AUTHORITIES READY FOR TROUBLE
    1196 2 Rumours Of Anti-Brilisli Mcetin g Today Tientsin, June 23. Precautionary measures in the British Concession have been tightened up. following a report that an anti-British mass meeting is being held in the Japanese-controlled area this afternoon. It is feared that an attempt might be made
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    U.S. BARTER PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
    94 2 A- eier. Exchange Of Cotton For Rubber jsOHdan, J unc 23. In th>t: House- of Mr. OAver Stanley told the Hcuse that negotiations between the United States Government for the exchange of a stock of cotton- to be held for use only in case of a
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    SLOVAK ANTI-JEWISH MEASURES
    20 2 .—Reuter. Bratislava, J une 23. The Slovak Government has decreed that all Jewish properties must be registered.—Reuter.
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    Historic Royal Tour Ends
    685 2 W ITH BRILLIANT LUNCHEON GIVEN BY LORD MAYOR —Reuter London, June 23. For Their Majesties the luncheon given by the Lord Mayer and the City of London Corporation at the Guildhall was the real end of the historic journey which had taken them over eleven thousand
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    THIS TREE WAS PLANTED!
    48 3 When the Du: hess of Gloucester pianls tree slie plants it properly. I hej her a spade with a b<.»v c.i it, but she stamped the earth round the loots like a trurf gardener. Photograph was taken at But Un’s Holiday Camp at Skegness.
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    CHINESE SCHOOLMISTRESS ROBBED
    537 3 Threatened To Be Locked Up Tn Bathroom XTG POH ENG, a Chinese school Mistress gave a vivid description 1 in the Third Police Court, on Thursday, of how two armed Chinese entered her room in Upper Hokkien Street, Singapore, and threatening the inmates with a pistol and
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    MAN FALLS INTO STREAM
    122 3 Son’s Discovery Next Day Singapore. A 14-year-old Hokkien boy. Ng Lam Huat, related to the coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter. at the inquiry on Thursday, how he found the body of his father. Ng Hay. floating in an estate stream on June 12. Lying on the
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    DROWNED IN RIVER
    271 3 Eve-witness Unable To Help Batu Gajah. A verdict of death by drowning with no blame attached to anybody was returned by the Batu Gajah Magistrate, Che Bahaman bin Samsudin, on Wedneslay afternoon at the conclusion of an riouiry into the death of an adult Chinese coolie, Liew
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    Prosecutor Appeals Against Murder Acquittal
    1298 3 JUDGE ON NEWLY GRANTED POWERS Kuala Lumpur. t6TT is only recently that the Public Prosecutor has been empowered by law to appeal against an acquittal after a trial before an Assize Court, and, so far as I am aware, this is the first occasion upon
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    Gang Beats Youth To Death
    181 3 Victim’s Mother Runs For Help Singapore. Hearing a commotion in a side lane near her house in Chin Chew Street, a Chinese woman ran for assistance to the China Street Police hut only to discover on her return that it was her son who had
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    ILLEGAL PLANTING OF RUBBER
    94 3 Judgment Reserved Sereinban. After a hearing which has lasted over 27 days, the case against Mr. A. J. Bostock Hill, the Kuala Lumpur lawyer, and Mr. R. R. Cook of Seremban, were charged with the illegal planting of rubber on Titi Syndicate Estate at Jelebu, ended
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    GOOD PROGRESS OF K.L. STREET LIGHTING
    158 3 Kuala Lumpur. The programme of work connected with the conversion of part of the town of Kuala Lumpur from direct to alternating current progressed steadily in 1938, says Mr. S. W. Jones in his annual report on the State. A large portion of the
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    MR. RICHARD PAGE DEAD
    163 3 Well-known Member Of Colony Bar The death occurred on Thursday afternoon of Mr. Richard Page, senior partner of Allen and Gledhill, solicitors. The late Mr. Page, who was one of the best known lawyers in the colony, did not play a very active part in local
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    FAILED TO OBSERVE BLACK-OUT
    464 3 European Fined In Malacca Malacca. Mr. O. L. Ste.phens, acting ‘settlement Engineer, Malacca appeared on a summons, before Mr. Rappoport, the Police Magistrate, on Wednesday and wa.’ charged with having between the hours of 11 p.m. on June 15 and 1.25 a.m. on June 16, allowed
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  • DAILY INDIA PAGE
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      IF I WERE MINISTER OF HOLIDAYS
      164 4 What would you do to increase enjoyment if you were made Minister of Holidays Below are the ideas of four girls -z" > .interviewed by a “Daily Herald reporter, accompanied by a photographer, in the streets of London yesterday. WINIFRED EAM MICK, of Highgate,
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      POLITICAL PRISONERS' RELEASE
      1471 4 Mr. Gandhi’s Appeal To Government MR. SARAT CHANDRA ROSE'S STATEMENT Ward ha, June 14. TITR. Gandhi has received a long letter dated May 31, from Mr. Sarat Chandra Bose describing the circumstances leading to the resignation of the Congress Party members from the Prisoners Release Advisory Committee
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      DISABILITIES OF HINDUS IN NIZAM'S DOMINIONS
      294 4 Plea For Appointment Of Committee Of Enquiry Sholapur, June 14 JAR. K. B. Autrolikar, M.L.A., on behalf of himself and Jagatguru Shankaracharya of Jotir Math, who recently toured Hyderabad State, has issued a statement detailing the grievances of Hindus in the State and urging
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      BANGALORE CITY’S RAPID PROGRESS
      278 4 Madras Mayor’s Tribute C'PEAKING at an entertainment given in his honour by Mr. N. Balakrishnaiya, President of the Bangalore Municipality, this evening. Mr. K. Venkatasami Naidu, Mayer of the Madras Corporation, paid a tribute to the civic amenities provided by the Bangalore Municipality and to the
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      112 4 Informal After-Dinner Dancing 2 c TO ZHARRY LAMMERTS’ RUNNYMEDeJ ORCHESTRA Z Z EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THE E. 0. HOTEL FROM 9.30 P.M. TILL MIDNIGHT Z z i TIFFIN DINNER PARTIES j IF YOU WISH TO BE POPULAR AMONG YOUR FRIENDS ARRANGE A PARTY FOR THEM AT THE 61ySee Rotel RESTAURANT
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      329 4 WEMBLEY PARK Tonight Saturday, 24th June, 1939. SUN SEE TOY CANTONESE OPERA Day Show “TIEW SIM”. Whole story. Night Show ‘‘BAN LEE HUNG SEE” Part 3. NOORAN OPERA OF MALACCA By Special Request from the public Repeat Story. “DAYANG SINANDONG”. Specialising our latest transformation scenes. Directed by A Nispu. CAPITAL
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      70 4 ■■■B■■ a a a a QUEEN’S LAST 3 SHOWS TODa\ AT 3 P.M. 6.15 P.M. 9 30 P.M Matinee At 3 p.m. Reduced PriceDownstairs 15. 30 50 cents MADELEINE CARROL FRED McMurray in “CAFE SOCIETY’ Opening Toniorroiv A First Run Serial At Reduced Prices “FLAMING FRO(NTIERS“ Chaps. 1 To 7
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  • DAILY CHINA PAGE
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      MORALE OF CHINESE ARMY GROWING WITH WAR
      580 5 DR. H. H. KUNGS BROADCAST TO WHOLE NATION Cases Of Suicide Among War Weary Japanese “JUDGING from the domestic and international developments during the past two years and from the outlook of China’s dual talk armed resistance and national reconstruction—l firmly believe that
      will never cease to resist.—Central News.  -  580 words
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      POISONED PUPPET DEAD?
      72 5 .—Central News. Hongkong, June 19. Rumour is rife in Shanghai to the effect that Liang Hung-chih, chief of the puppet Nanking “reformed government,” died of poisoning at 7 p.m. on June 17, as a result of drinking .poisoned wine at a dinner party given in the Japanese
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      CHINESE UNCONQUERABLE
      217 5 —Central News. Territory l oo Big To Occupy Hongkong, June 16. rgYHE British “North China Daily’ News” in Shanghai in an editorial said that hostilities in the past twenty-three months should convince the Japanese that the Chinese people are unconquerable. The huge Chinese territory cannot be completely occupied.
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      Miss Rose Simpson,
      35 5 Miss Rose Simpson, general secret ary of the Women’s Co-ft>orative Guild. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McGiff, and Miss E. Williams, president of the Guild, on their way to the Con ference.
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      Arrogant Japanese Threat
      306 5 .—Central News. Vf ill Occupy Settlement In Event Of Incident Hongkong, June 15. VJ7HILE the Japanese military authorities are busily enforcing a blockade on the British and. French concessions in Tientsin, a spokesman of the Japanese Embassy in Shanghai issued a threat against the International Settlement in
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      SINO-U.S. GOODWILL STAMPS FOR JULY
      196 5 4 S a token of close co-operation and goodwill between the two democratic countries, China and the United States, the Chinese Government has decided to issue 2,000,000 sets of special postage stamps in celebration of the 150th anniversary of American Independence on July 4 Each
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      TRANSFER OF GOLD FROM CHINA
      95 5 Rar.gocn, June 4. It is reliably understood that during the past few weeks, a considerable quantity of gold belonging to the Bank of China has arrived ir. Rangoon from Chungking by air. So far, it is gathered, 47,339 ounce of gold reserve of the Bank
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      Municipal Council Redoubling Efforts To Suppress Terrorists
      227 5 —Central News. Hongkong, June 19. qpHE Shanghai Municipal Council is redoubling its efforts to eradicate terroistic organizations following the wounding of Mr. Chu Shao-yi, subeditor of the “Shun Pao,” one of the oldest and largest Chinese dailies in Shanghai, in the morning of
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      299 5 FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO THE BEST WEEK-END SHOW IN TOWN I ZjWgr's IT’S 20ti CENTURY-FOX’S GIANT PRODUC- FOX J TTON NOW SHOWING TO CROWDED yrSw/iO.A/ HOUSES AT PENANG’S FAVOURITE HOME OF" ENTERTAINMENT MAJESTIC 4 SHOWS —TODAY A TOMORROW: 11.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. 6.15 9.30 Matinees At Reduced Prices 15, 30
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  • AUSTRALIAN NEWS AND VIEWS
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      Poverty A Crime Punishable By Imprisonment
      662 6 LEGAL RIGHTS OF LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN New South Wales poverty is today a crime punishable by imprisonment. Apparently a mistake has been made by the Legislature but the mistake is being acted upon, and in one jurisdiction tenants unable to pay costs awarded
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      WARS ARE JUST FUN FOR HIM
      207 6 Melbourne. A T 92 years of age Mr. H. Brown Z\ is keeping a wary eye on the European s’tuaticn in case there is anothei wax in which he can go his bit. With 1C oth'r white-ha red men. he wau entertained at luncheon
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      Boom Year For Industry
      72 6 Canberra. Profits aa‘.junced, In 1938, oy 501 companies in all industries, except mil Ing aggregated £24 712,100, compared with £23.188,047 in 1937. Higher profits were recroded by about 70 per rent, of the compares. The result, taken with disturbed European conditions, a dry season lower cxnort
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      HUGE TIMBER RESERVES
      80 6 -Austral News.” Thrown Open To Sawmillers Canberra A large area of fcrest country in the Bulolo district of the Australian mandated territory of New Guinea, containing fifty million super feet cf hoop ana klinkii pine and a quantity of cedar and secondary timbers is to be thi
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      Ghostly Motor Horn
      114 6 Morce. For three nights pzrt of ,hs town has been kept an :ke the mysterious tooting'of a motor horn. It was attached to the <ar of Mr. T. W. Bromley, licensee of the Imperial Hovel, who was for years an alderman of the Sydney City Council. Ar.
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    “TERROR” OF CRIMINALS
    470 6 No Sad Farewells To Judge Curlewis j August 22, Judge Cunewis will elebrate his 70th birthday, the retiring age for laieirbers of the Bench, and July »vill be his last month at OarI lig Criminal Courts. Ills retirement will be hailed with glee by the hardened criminal,
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    MEETS SON AFTER 23 YEARS
    59 6 4. CaU.e?' le Fr’llia, of Seat! W '■L’ngton, ‘aw he? sen, Thomas Robertson, for the firat lime in 23 yeer when the British cruiser 'ch —.j.i which h? is a mjaiber of the crew —docked t Los Angelee His mot icr, who left Britain during
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    “Full Steam Ahead"
    151 6 —'Austral News.’ PREMIER’S POLICY C anberra. ,*<R. ivienzies is making the pace a crccker. When he took office he announced that his motto was “full uteam ahead”. He was sworn in as Prime Minister on April 26, and since then has acted with speed, decision, and determination.
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    Oldest Crimean Veteran Dies
    163 6 —“Austral News.” Brisbane. Charles Longden, aged 105 years and eight months, who was believed to be the oloest Crimean war veteran, has died here. Mr. Longden came to Australia 7 years ago as a special constable in charge of girl immigrants. His firs'; job, at Brisbane,
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    WAR THREAT DIMINISHES EASTERN TRADE
    87 6 —“Austral News.” Australia Will Benefit Canberra. Apprehensive that a European war would cut off their supplies of iron and steel, building materials and technical equipment, large firms in the East are switching their orders to Australia. There are 400 manufactured lines which merchants in the
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    1400-Miles Gliding Record
    148 6 ATTEMPT MAY Bj; MADE IN AUSTRALIA t 0 «y no“ iLn T 10 AdelaWe a 1450 mile, m a gUder ta c >■ this year by the Empire's leadinr X er pilot. i. i? e Uot is Philip Wills who holds the present British distance r f
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    Low Moral Standard In Australia, Says Cleric
    102 6 Auckland. Australian moral standards are lower than those of New Zealanders, said the Rev. W. T. Hooper, a retired Methodist Minister, on his return to Christchurch from a visit to Australia. He rev'sted Adelaide, where he studied in his youth, and was greatly
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    Increased Use Of Electrified Fences
    112 6 trying to push through.—“ Austral News.’ Melbourne. The disappearance of the hurricane lamp is not the evidence of the increasing use of electricity by Victorian farms. Farmers have even begun to use fencing wire charged with elect! icity to keep cattle within bounds. ’These electrified
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    ‘Public Must Gel Used To Gunfire’
    102 6 Melbourne. The Australian public must become more “defence minded” not only m their income tax payments, but also in regard to the drone of aeroplanes, the glow of Verey ligiits, and anyth.ng 1 that may happen without warning. This, in effect, is the reply
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    28 1/2 lb. Of Wool From One Sheep
    68 6 “Austral News.’’ Sydney. Ar. Australian wether wa recently and for the Sv f n succession cut 28'2-15. o r ia rewrtght 1. b.u.ved to U cord. The sheep took 38 mm shear. The wool is of hl S h ‘i u Ar.
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      42 6 All in a Day’s Work— fly Rick Elmez ViORKIM’ H IS© ■"W ALEC z do HtPO I I > Q. KmOvaj ~G4E M*-7JCHT V I S'e-cclb-t of —But Ull Bet f J a-p I CT) Success. TUees-s A, J i Ml r nW
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    Best Equipped Police Photographic Studio In F.M.S.
    583 7 TAKING FINGERPRINTS OF DEAD PERSONS Success Of Research Work In Perak RARE achievement, hitherto unknown in this part of MaJaya, a successful photographic reproduction of a dead man s finger-prints whose body was found in the Perak River m a iighly decomposed state,
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    CAR KNOCKS DOWN PEDESTRIAN
    98 7 Accident In Jelutong Road An Indian* pedestrian was knocked down by a motor car along Jelutong Road at about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The man was removed by ambulance to the General Hospital with bruises and abrasions on his l>ody. It would appear that the car
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    TODAY’S BAND PROGRAMME
    49 7 Today on the Esplanade from G p.m. to 7.30 p.m. March Death Or Glory Lehnhardt Selection The Arcadians Monckton Waltz Some Day My Prince Will Come Oakland Overture French Comedy Bela 'Tango In Andalusia Sirmay Selection Carminetta Brown Pox Trot You Are My Lucky Star Brown
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    Club For B.M. Police
    501 7 FORMAL OPENING BY C.P.O. That the Police of Bukit Mer- i tajam (F. Division) have taken the lead in the formation of a Police Club on the lines of those already in existence in Singapore, was revealed at the formal opening yesterday evening by the Chief
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    ASPIRANTS TO HOLD LITERARY MEETING
    46 7 “Free Elementary English Education is more desirable than a University for Malaya” will be the subject cf an informal discussion at tomorrow’s literary meeting of the Aspirants' Association. Aspirant Khoo Lye Hock, Second Vice-President of the Association, will lead the discussion.
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    WEEKLY FAIRS FOR MALAY TRADERS
    475 7 New Kulim “Pekan” Opened By Tunku Yaacob Kulim, June 23. Sim pa ng Tiga, Keladi, about half a mile from Kulim town, was the venue yesterday of an event where large crowds of people from the kampongs and various v illages gathered to witness the
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    Attack On Eurasian P. & T. Inspector
    131 7 Attack On Eurasian P. T. Inspector A Eurasian telephone wire inspector was admitted into hospital, Bukit Mertajam, yesterday morning with a .nasty lacerated wound 2% inches long exposing the bone on the front of his head, and minor wounds on his left arm and on his chest, all three caused
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    FREE TUITION FOR CHINESE LADIES
    313 7 Campaign In Sungei Patani Sungei Patani. The Ladies Section of the Sungei Patani China Distress Relief Fund held a meeting at the Sin Min Chinese School, presided over by Madam Low Lean Eng, and it was decided to form a night class for Sungei Patani
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    SINGAPORE STRIKE
    77 7 Majority Of Builders Still Holding Out Singapore. While the majority of 4,000 Chinese coolies involved in the building labourers' strike are still holding out. those employed on construction works at the Naval Base have returned to their jobs. It is understood that the rest have abandoned their previous
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    Headless Body In Province
    200 7 MAN’S IDENTITY ESTABLISHED Butterworth. Diligent investigations into the mysterious death of a man whose headless body was discovered in a solitary spot in the Prai Coconut Plantations, have resulted in the discovery of the identity of the dead man. The finding of the decapitated body about
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    FOUR MONTHS FOR GOLDSMITH
    217 7 Destitute Man’s Breach Of Trust Ipoh. A Chinese goldsmith named Yui Him was by Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court yesterday to four months’ rigorous imprisonment when convicted on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of “even myams
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    Serious Night Stabbing
    135 7 CHINESE, WIFE DAUGHTER INJURED Taiping. A serious stabbing incident occurred on Thursday night at Upper Station Road when an Indian Mohamedan, it was alleged, suddenly seized a knife and attacked three people, Hashim, a Chinese convert, his wife and daughter. The victims were all later admitted to
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    FIVE KINTA MINES REOPENED
    180 7 Effect Of Quota Increase Ipoh. Very few Chinese miners in Kinta have been induced to re-open their mines folkwing the slight domestic tin quota increase for the tlrrd quarter. The increase to 32 per cent in the domestic quota has not brought stout any improvement as
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    CHINESE CHARITY FAIR
    144 7 More Contributions The following are further- contributions to the 2nd Chinese Charity Fair and Bazaar, in aid of China Distress Relief Fund, to be held at Wembley and Fun and Frolic Parks on July 6 and 7, 1939. Lean Chan: 289 packets Toilet Powder 70 bottles Lotion.
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    CALL TO PRAYER
    389 8 feeling both in Malaya and throughout the world will warmby approve the Call to Prayei which the Archbishop ol York, working in conceit with twenty' other religious leaders, issued yesterday. The need tor divine intervention at pi esent is great, especially in China. I*or issues now perplexing
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    758 8 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Justice Raja Musa is expected in Seremban on Monday next, to take over the duties of Judge. Negri Sembi>f. Under the auspices of the Kuala Lumpur Musical Society, Mme. Anna Lodtoss will give a song recital next Thursday at the Venning Road Hall. The Selangor Church Fair
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    By The Way
    599 8 Who’s Who In Malaya Ihave just been going through the 1939 Edition of “Who’s Who In Malaya” and am surprised at the wealth of detail gathered by the compilers. It is amusing, however, to note that while certain so-called prominent residents get anything from 50 to 500
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    THE DIARY OF A FOREIGN NEWS EDITOR
    383 8 Saturday, June 24. JMTEASURES to be taken in the event of a war in the Far East are being discussed at the Singapore defence conference. Reuter reports that one of the most important decisions reached is that the British Naval Commander-in-Chief will assume
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    LOCAL RUBBER CIRCLES RETICENT
    107 9 Reaction To Anglo-U.S. Barter Scheme S G Interviewed by the “Pinang Gazette,” a prominent rubber dealer said that he would prefer not to make a statement until he had seen how the scheme had worked. When he was shown Reuter’s report of the “Financial Times” comment
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    PADI-GROWING IN MALAYA
    229 9 Preparations For New Season’s Corp TN the main Nothern padi-growing areas preparations and cultivation for the new season’s crop are now commencing, states the Malayan Agricultural Journal. At Panchang Bedena in Selangor the harvest is now over. Returns have not yet been received, but it is expected
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    MAN FAINTS ON ROAD
    46 9 The ambulance was called out to Pulau Tikus Village at 11 a.m. yesterday to attend to a Chinese who had suddenly collapsed on the road. The man was walking by the side of the road, when he was overcome by a fit.
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    Mr. Krishnasamy Feted Prior To Transfer
    465 9 FINE RECORD OF SERVICES 7MTR. V. M. Krishnasamy of the Labour Office, Penang, who is proceeding on transfer to the forest Office, Taiping was entertained at the New Carlton Hotel yesterday evening by members of the Indian community. Mr. N. Raghavan, the President of
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      ECCLESIASTICAL TITLES
      191 9 (To the Editor, “Pinang Gazette.”) Sir, —With regard to the statement which you published in your Wednesday’s issue under the heading Pope Criticised by Dr. Barnes,” I consiaer that the statement “People who live m glass houses should not throw stones is applicable here. There appears to be
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    Coffee-shop Workers May Go On Strike
    178 9 PROTEST AGAINST LONG HOURS pENANG Chinese coffee-shop assistants have presented a petition protesting against the long hours of work daily and if their demands are not met they may go on strike within the next few days. The petition signed by some 217 coffee
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    DEATH OF MRS. F.J.G. AERIA
    122 9 Well-known Eurasian Resident The death took place of Mrs. F. J. G. Aeria, wife of Mr. F. J- G. Aeria, J.P., Penang, after a short illness at her residence No. 1, Westlands Road at the age of 54 yesterday afternoon at about 2.10. The late
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    Funeral Of Mr. Wang Hoe Beng
    111 9 Sungei Patani. The funeral of the late Mr. Wang Hoe Beng. proprietor of Messrs. Tai Hua, jalan Dewa. Sungei Patani, who passed away at the ripe age of 72 years after a long illness of about a month took place yesterday. He is survived
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    "I WOULD HAVE KILLED HIM” SAYS INSPECTOR
    606 9 Story Of Negligent Driving Taiping. “If 1 had travelled a few mo re inches closer to the left side of the road, there is no doubt t hat I would have killed him; and if that had happened, it would ha ve been
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    WOMAN’S INJURIES PROVE FATAL
    647 9 Fall Off Bicycle While On Way To Market Ipoh. Death came unexpectedly to a Chinese woman, Cheng Choy Kiew, when she slipped from he r bicycle and fell to the road with fatal injuries to her head on April 17 at Falim village. The inquiry into
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    FALSE ALARM
    124 9 Fire Engine Rushed To Burmah Road A fire engine tearing down Penang Road at top speed with its bells clanging at about 1.30 this morning caused considerable excitemer.t among pedestrians in the street. The fire engine, which was from the Central Fire Station, was on its way to
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    Funeral Of Mrs. Ong Huck Khim
    90 9 The funeral of Mrs. Ong Huck Khim, nee Madam Yeoh Chye ,Nee, who passed away at her residence, No. 41 D, Macalister Road, on June 18, took place at 11 a.m. yesterday for interment at the Batu Gantong Cemetery. The deceased left behind her
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    PROF. T. B. LAM
    131 9 Leaving Shortly For Bangkok Professor T. B. Lam, the world famous Palmist and Occultist, who will be remaining in Penang another fortnight or so, will be proceeding from Penang to Bangkok and from the Siamese Capital to Java. It is three and a half years since
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    TODAY’S ADDRESS AT ADVENTISTS CHAPEL
    59 9 The fourth of the Saturday evening inspirational addresses by Prof. V. E. Hendershot, M. A. will be delivered at 6 p.m. this evening at 140, Burmah Road. The subject is ‘“Where art Thou”? The good attendance indicates appreciation of these helpful addresses. All are invited
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    DEATH OF MR. KHOO CHIP SEOK
    34 9 The death occurred on Friday morning of Mr. Khoo |Chip Seok, father of Mr. Khoo Guan Khip at No. 15, Armenian Street at the ripe age of 72.
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      329 9 MEALS WITHOUT MISERY Are meals a constant dread to you? Do you have to take great care aboiM. every bit of food you eat, for fear of having to pay the penalty in pain? Is stomach trouble the bane of your existence Even if you have long been a victim
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    ANTHONY AND COMPANY
    450 10 Weekly Share Review Messrs. A. A. Anthony Co. report as follows: Conditions in the local share market have been stagnant during the past week and there are very few changes to record in prices. Rubber has shown practically no movement, and has been a particularly uninteresting market
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    GUTHRIE AND CO. LIMITED
    113 10 Weekly Rubber Report Singapore, Thursday. The rubber market continues dull with a steady undertone. The very sound statistical position of the commodity renders sellers reluctant, while under the influence of the continued political uncertainty, there is very little sign of any real manufacturing or speculative interest.
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    WAR RISK RATES
    132 10 —Reuter. State To Bear Losses PARIS, May 21.—A decree of great importance to French shipping was among those passed at yesterday’s Council of Ministers. The decree aims at reducing premiums for war risk insurance, which form a heavy burden or shipping companies. Details of the decree published
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    ANNUAL MEETING OF TEKKA-TAIPING
    1846 10 Reduced Profits Due To Low Quota OUTLOOK FOR CURRENT YEAR: VIEWS OF MR. FRANK E. MAIR The 19th ordinary general meeting of Tekka-Taiping Limited was held at the Masonic Hall, Green Dane, Rediuth, London. Mr. Frank E. Mair, (Chairman of the Company) presided. Mr. J. Eustace
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    Wall Street Cable
    255 10 New York, Friday. Coppers were firm on reports of improved statistical position. Active advance in Celanese continues. American Radiator responded to estimates of 1939 volume at ten year high. Other business news included a prospective six points rise; Youngstown Steel Operations and also a rise in automobile
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    65 10 —Reuter. London, Friday. The tinal prices were above the lowest owing to small rally after an early dullness induced by the reluctance of operators to extend commitments prior to the week end. Yesterday’s rally in silver was carried further today, the price advancing 3/16 to 19 7 16d.
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    124 10 FRIDAY. JUNE 23. Prev. Latest Paris 176 3/4 176 23/3* New York, 4.68 5/32 4.68 Montreal 4.69 7/16 4.69 5/1(5 Brussels 27.53 1/2 27.52 1/2 Geneva 20.77 20.76 3/4 Amsterdam 8.81 7/8 8.81 3 4 Milan 89 1/16 89 Berlin iI.6G 1/2 11.67 Stockholm 19.41 18.42 Copenhagen 22.40
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    AUSTRALIAN Total Income £76,490
    211 10 The report of Gold iFelds Australian Development Co., for 1938 includes the company’s first profit and loss account. This shows that dividends received from. Moonlight Wiluna Gold and Yellowdine Investments amount to £71,589, which, with a profit of £4,449 realised on tre sale of the company’s
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    PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE
    353 11 WOHiJurS FASTEST PLANES pOMPLETE flying activities of a Roy a I Air Force squadron were demonstrated at I luxford (1 'arn bridge) R. K.F. station when a fliuht of Spitfire aircraft, fastest planes in the world, took tin* air. Von see 12 of tin* machines
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    CHURCH NOTICES
    747 12 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR 3RD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 700 a.m. Holy Communion. 8(H) a.m. Chora] Eucharist—celebrant: The Lord Bishop of Singapore. Hymns 190, 197, 200. 8.45 a.m. Mattins and Litany. 930 a.m. Mattins. (Tamil). lo’3O a.m. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese). 4.15 p.m. Sunday School (Parsonage). 5.30 pm. Evensong
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    WORLD ACHIEVEMENT
    257 12 Less Waste Cotton Ir. these days of keen competition, every manufacturing firm has come to realise that much money can be saved by eliminating waste. By-products are made from most goods, and new devices are being invented to find ways of using up second-class stock. A Lancashire cotton,
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    MYSTERY OF GREAT CAVE
    238 12 Skeletons And Ornaments Found Near Site Of “King Solomon’s Mines” jrort Victoria, S. Rhodesia. A gireat cave, three miles from Zimbabwe, near here may provide a clue to the origin of the famous ruins close by, which were believed to be the inspiration of the late
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    LAST BRITISH ENGINEER RETIRES
    152 12 ’—Reuter. From Egypt’s Mines Department Cairo. After nearly 30 years of Government service in Egypt, Mr. H. Dabell, Chief Inspector of Oilfields in the Department of Mines, is retiming. Mr. Dabell joined the Egyptian Government Service in 1910, after considerable experience in the oilfields o: Russia
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    HOLIDAYS WITH PAY FOR ALL
    230 12 Reuter. Finland’s New Law Helsinki. Summer holidays must be granted to all employees under a Bill passed by the Finnish Parliament. Manual workers who have been employed by the same concern for not less than six months are entitled to five days annual holiday. For
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    GALLANTRY ON THE FRONTIER
    170 12 Army Officer Decorated Simla, June 9. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India has been pleased to approve of the immediate award Military Cross to Lieut. B. JDonlea, First Battalion, the Royal Liter Rifles, for conspicuous gallant and devotion to duty in the face 0 enemy during
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      2545 12 rw of Light Music. 7.20 News in English. ik v 7.35 Concert of Light Music (continued). Bk AIW K X 2.20 News and Review of the Week in A X Sa ffjßF W German. 8.35 German achievements. 8.50 B A lovely Melodies. 9.20 News and Review M gB w of
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    The Mails
    224 13 Latest Posting Times At Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh And Penang AIR r)iAILS OUTWARD 1.1 ROPE AND THE WEST IMPERIAL (Empire Air Mail): For Burma (except Victoria Point), India Aden, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, ’’anganyika, Uganda, Zanzibar, Noi'hern and Southern Rhodesia, Nyasa><md, South Africa, Great Britain, Inland, Canada and Newfoundland.
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    PENANG SHIPPING NEWS
    1135 13 Arrivals TODAY, JUNE 24. s.s. “Bhutan” from Kooe via ports. s.s. “Yuensang” from Calcutta. s.s. “Laomedon” from Singapore. TOMORROW, JUNE 25. s.s. “Haruna Maru” from Japan via Singapore. MONDAY, JUNE 26. s.s. “Palopo” from Singapore, Cheribon, Semarano- and Soerabaia. s.s. “Gen. Verspijck” from Lho-Seu-mawe, Sigli, Sabang, Sigli
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    ACCIDENT TO AFGHAN PRINCE’S DAUGHTER
    69 13 Coonoor, June 14. The youngest daughter of Prince Abdul* Rahman of Afghanistan, aged i five, met with an accident yesterday J while playing with her brother, which necessitated the amputation" of two of her fingers. In this connection, the timely ser- vice rendered by Mr.
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    9,000,000 Methodists Unite
    55 13 .—Reuter. Union of America’s three Methodist churches, after schisms of more than a century, has been accomplished here at a special convention of Bishops and delegates. The three churches involved are the Metnodist Episcopal church, South Methodist Episcopal Church, the and the Metho.ost protestant church The combined
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    WEST INDIES' FAST BOWLERS LIKELY TO TROUBLE ENGLAND
    1354 14 First Test Begins At Lord's Today FIFTEENTH MATCH IN THE SERIES TPODAY at Lord’s begins the first of three Tests be--1 tween England and the West Indies. Of course, I do not expect so much interest in the series as was displayed
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    U.S. ATHLETES FUR OLYMPICS
    178 14 Sailing For Finland On July 3 New' York. Because it was impossible to arrange for transportation on an American vessel, the United States Olympic team will go to the 1946 games at Helsingfors, Finland, aboard the M. S. Pilsudski of the Gdynia-Am erica Line. The squad
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    FIRST K.O. FOR KID TANNER
    147 14 For the first time in his career, Kid Tanner, bantam and feather-weigh ehampion of British Guiana, has been knocked out. Chalky Wright, sparring partner to Henry Armstrong, struck the blow in the seventh round of an all-coloured battle over ten rounds at Liverpool Stadium. Tanner
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    New Cycling Record
    126 14 Charles Holland established the Raleigh team’s first cycling record of the year when he recently broke the Edinburgh to York record, made by Frank Southall in 1935, by one minute. The new time for’ the 186 miles is 8 hr. 36 min. Holland started from Edinburgh, intending
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    Australian Tennis Rankings
    121 14 J. E. Bromwich and A. K. Quist retain first and second places in the Australian tennis rankings, just issued. Bromwich won the Australian title by beating Quist. Mrs. E. Westacott, who was ranked seventh last year, now gains top place in the women’s list. Mrs. Westacott beat
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    The Penang Book Exchange Basket-ball Team,
    58 14 The Penang Book Exchange Basket-ball Team, whir hlicon cently. Standing, left to right:—Khoo Tua Long, < e aii. Ou Yang Guan, Cheah Phee Khoon, Tan Teow Lin». 11 Y eo j> h,' f Amunn Goh. Sitting, left to right:—Khoo Hock c>ou t>lß Thuan (Captain),
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    ARE YOU STUMPED?
    97 14 £RICKET poser, n ls »t possible for a i man to be c augKt ()U| 1 building or a tree*' Th a interesting question an Canterbury there iJ at tree well within the area of the ground. champion cricket, a plai( caught out off the t,,.,' f
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    Tony Galento Still No. I Challenger
    321 14 Washington TONx GALENTO retained his X a tional Boxing association ran Kine as the ,No. 1 heavyweight title chai ler.ger but by a split decision. The quarterly selections of the ratin? committee noted that committeeman Joe Trainer, of Illinois, voted to leave vacant the
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    FRISCO OUTPOINTS SUARES
    53 14 Elimination Bout In Calcutta A large crowd witnessed .J' fit round elimination contest heavyweight championship night when Young Frisco o'. decision over Arthur > aia a tinii round was of three minute." _..j en dM Both the contestants wen- m condition and the winner 1 all his
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    SELECTIONS AT A GLANCE
    263 15 GJ I RIDING BOY’ “TR a n Penang CAPTAIN DASH” “EUREKA” “MAN-ON-THE- “EPSOM JEEP” •‘THE MAJOR” Kuala Lumpur K. Lumpur 1 SPOT” Ipoh Ipoh Singapore KALE I Jarrahwood Golden Blaze cll Si 1 Monavecn Distinguished Utn BlaZe Jarrahwood Ciscara Golden Blaze Monaveen Ciscara Distinguished Jarrahwood Ciscara
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    Von Cramm
    54 15 —Reuter. ENTERS QUEENS CLUB FINAL London. June 24. TN the Queen’s Club grass courts lawn tennis championships the German international, Gottfried Von Cramm, making his first appearance in London for two years, beat the American Robert Riggs 6—o, 6 —l in the semi-final. He meets the Indian Ghaus
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    SINCLAIR AND HOVIL BEATEN
    167 15 Selangor Doubles Final (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. With the playing off of the Men’s Doubles final yesterday on the Selangor courts between Leong Hoe Yeng and Hoh Chup Yoon and Sinclair and Hovil, the Selangor Tennis Championsh’ps were brought to a successful close, Leong
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    IMPERIAL CRICKET CONFERENCE
    120 15 Programme Gif Tours Confirmed London, June 14. The President of the M. C. C., Mr. Christopherson, presided over the Imperial Cricket Conference at Lord’s. South Africa, India, Australia, West Indies and New Zealand were represented. The Conference confirmed the following tours’ programme:— Australian tour of England in
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    PROGRAMME FOR TODAY’S RACES
    923 15 Conclusion Of Selangor Summer Meeting Race I Horses Class 3 Div. 3 —3| Fur. —2.15 p.m. 02 2 GOLDEN BLAZE 5y 9.04 ‘■Mr. Hercules” Van Breukelen 0 3 0 MONAVEEN 6y 8.13 “Mac Kongs!” Magill j 214 DISTINGUISHED 3y 8.13 Messrs. C.Y. Choy C.Y. Chong Hobbs
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    Narrow Win For Singapore
    238 15 MALAYA CUP SOCCER (From Our Own CoiTespoudent.) Singapore. SINGAPORE won by the odd goal in five playing Johore in the Malaya Cup soccer at the stadium yesterday. Singapore pressed from the commencement and when the game was ten minutes old. Yahaya scored off a pass from
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    PENANG CRICKET
    109 15 P. R. C. —D. A. F. C. Match Off The cricket match between the Fenang Recreation Club and the Darul Aihsan Football Club which was fixed to be played on the padang today (Saturday) has been cancelled owing to the death of Mrs. F. J. G. Aeria, wife
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    S.L.R.C. FORWARDS IN FORM
    558 15 Comfortable Victory Over Old Xaverians W ITH their forwards showing excellent combination, the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club dominated the exchanges in their First Division soccer match with the Old Xaverians’ Association yesterday on the Hospital ground and won 7—3. Bakar bin Awang, who scored five goals,
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    Teams For Friendly Match
    82 15 At the Renong ground at 5.15 p.m. sharp tomorrow: Renong Rompers: Ow Heng Thuan; Lim Cheng Poh, Choong All Har; Gan Thean Bepg, Said Ganny, Sheriff; Georgie Lim, Teoh Choon Chooi, Chor Sin Kheng, Ooi Ewe Choo and Eusoff. Reserves: Lee Eng Huat and Tai How
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    M.F.A. Boys’ League Fixtures
    35 15 The following are fixtures in the Mohammadan Football Association Soccer League for the week-end: Today: Almashoor Islamic School v. C.F.C.; Kampong Dodoi v. Jelutong. Tomorrow: B.T.S.C. v. S.T.T.C.; M.R.C. v. B.A.F.C.
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    NEW CHELMSFORD FORWARD
    192 15 Cuthbert Phillips, Birmingham’s Welsh international forward, has been transferred to Chelmsford City. Another Birmingham forward, Jack Kelly, is expected to sign for Bury. Folkstone, with liabilities of several hundred pounds are unlikely to continue in the Southern League next season, confining, their activities to the Kent League.
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    Going Likely To Be Heavy This Afternoon
    117 16 LAST- MINUTE HINTS 5 Very Impressive Horses [Special Telegram From Course] I Kuala Lumpur. O AIN fell yesterday) evening and it is cloudy, so that there is \every possibility of further downpours rendering the going heavy for this afternoon’s races. Trainers put their
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    WESTLANDS SCHOOL’S SPORTS MEET
    795 16 Hudson House Successful rpHE fifth annual inter-house sports meeting of the Westlands School was witnessed by a large and distinguished gathering, who enjoyed seeing thirty events run off yesterday at the School ground. The Municipal Band under the baton of Mr. C. C. Scott helped to
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    Soccer Player Suspended
    71 16 SEQUEL TO INCIDENT HHHE ‘Pincmg Gazette” under- stands that Yusoff, one of the two Police players who were sent off the field follozuing an incident i-n their match with the Penang Chinese Football Association, “B” on the Renong ground on June ig, has been suspended until September
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    WEMBLEY CABARET
    149 16 Quickstep Competition For Movies Encouraged by their great success in arranging the Inter-Hall Dancing Competition between the Eastern Hotel, Kuali Lumpur and the Wembley Cabaret, Penang, which if suited in the latter team txing the winner, the management of the Wembley Cabaret is holding another Amateur Quickstep Competition
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    U.S. SENATE PASSES TAX REVISION BILL
    31 16 .—Reuter. Washington, June 23. The Senate passed the tax revision bill and returned the Bill to the House of Representatives for action on minor amendments.—Reuter.
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    FIRST TEST
    284 16 —Reuter. Teams For Game At Lord’s London, June 24. «T’EAAiS for the First Test between England anu the West Indies beginning at Lord’s toaay are: England: W. R. Hammond (Gloucester) (Capt.), L. Hutton (Yorkshire). H. Verity (Yorkshire), vV. E. Bowes (xorkshire), D. Compton (Middlesex), E. Paynter (Lancashire), J.
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