Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 15 January 1940
1940-01-15
1
12
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/pinangazette
Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
-
Title Section22 1940-01-15 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Ao. 13. Vol. XCVHI. MONDAY, JANRRY 15, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
-
365 1940-01-15 1 Unearthed By G-Men ATTEMPI TO SET UP dictatorship Reign Of Terror” Was To Begin On Jan. 20 r ew ork, January 15. an or a,lisa Eon called ChMst.ai, f ront have been arre-tel bv Federal «.«reau agents <„, charges <>f conspiracy to create a.— Reuter. - 365 words
-
582 1940-01-15 1 NAZI MANOEUVRES REGARDED AS A “BLUFF” Brussels, Jan. 15. The general impression in well-informed quarters is that nothing serious has occurred and so far the situation is considered to be slightly easier. Political circles regard the whole manoeuvre as a German bluff in.—Reuter. - 582 words
-
Article55 1940-01-15 1 —Reuter. I .ondotL Jan. 15. Ihe ar Office an nounces that al! lead from the B.E.F. is tern porarilv suspended Men at present on lcav« will not be recalled bin no further leave will bi granted tor the time being. No reason for fh< suspension—Reuter. - 55 words
-
Article133 1940-01-15 1 .—8.0. W. I ribute By Admiral Of N.E.I. Command Rugby. Januarv apcrftanfiotts ti route paid to'the personal Trerolsm displayed by British seamen who took part in the River Plate battle by Admiral Ferwerda in a speech made when handing over the Netherlands East Indies command. What courage,.—8.0. W. - 133 words
-
Article54 1940-01-15 1 .—8.0. W. Seats filled Four Tinies Over Rugby, Jan. 13. With thousands of letters still unopened applications for admission to the meeting in Manchester in the Free Trade Hall, which Mr. Winston Churchill will address on January 27. are al ready more than enough to fill the.—8.0. W. - 54 words
-
Article35 1940-01-15 1 .—Reuter. Hankow, Jan. 75. 7he Japanese steamer "Sumci Maru” sank on the River 1 angtse, miles from Hankow after two explosions. The Japanese nazal authorities attribute the explosions to old hincse mines.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 35 words
-
95 1940-01-15 1 .—Reuter. Shanghai, Jan* 15. An open break between Wang Chingwei, who is expected to head the new puppet Central China regime in the near future and three of his leading supporters, is reported today. It is stated that Chen Kung-po, I former Minister of.—Reuter. - 95 words
-
Article33 1940-01-15 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. 13. The British Standards Institution has officially recognised “Rotaplanes” as the proper title for aircraft deriving their support from one or more freely rotating rotors or wings.—8.0. W.—8.0. W. - 33 words
-
Article, Illustration441 1940-01-15 1 Australian Hi uh Commissioner Says Rugby, Jan. 14 M. Eruce, High Commissioner str alia, and Mr. Anthony Eden, 1 Dominions Secretary, today ini’ the R.A.F. Coastal Command headquarters. personnel of the station is the Royal Australian Air Force t complete Dominion air unit 07441 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement16 1940-01-15 1 lcow’’* WCH CATE *f Af«nta for North Malaya d Penang: fiUDQRGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh.16 words
-
Advertisement86 1940-01-15 1 LOOK7~ (go» Agents for North Malaya d J GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh, 1 M pnme (gualitig s^ys z -Wl lu -s'Ar ?io Qbiainocble. 1 r a) Because it has the superior flavour and quality only found in imported pork. All our Pork is obtained from, selected Australian milk86 words
-
-
Article948 1940-01-15 2 All Army Leave Cancelled BELGIUM ALSO PREPARES Violation Of Territory B 7 Nazi Planes Amsterdam, Jan. 14. ROLLAND is once more experiencing hours of tension comparable with those of last November. It is officially announced that “in connection with some less favourable symptoms in the international.—Reuter. - 948 words
-
Article64 1940-01-15 2 —Reuter. MADE AVAILABLE TO FRANCE Washington, Jan. 14. A new type of anti-aircraft shell developed in the United States has been made available to France, according to aeronautical officials here. The shell is fired in the usual manner but releases a parachute trailing hundreds—Reuter. - 64 words
-
Article158 1940-01-15 2 ,—Reuter. Paris, Jan. 14. Guns and planes have shown greater activity than the infantry on the Western Front during the past twenty-four hours though the infantry carried out the usual patrols and reconnaissances. Artillery had been busy again east and west of the Vosges and,—Reuter. - 158 words
-
Article101 1940-01-15 2 .—Reuter. Joint Anglo-French Purchase Office Istanbul, Jaiiuarv 14 A joint Anglo-French economic office has been established for purchase from Turkey of all products which since the war have been going to Germany through Hungary, Slovakia, Rumania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, according to the Turkish newspaper Tan. An Ankara report.—Reuter. - 101 words
-
Article113 1940-01-15 2 .—Reuter. 51 Germans Arrested And Imprisoned Cairo, Jan. 13. Fifty-one Germans were arrested and imprisoned in Egypt .within the last 48 hours, it is understood, as a reprisal against the treatment suffered by a number of Egyptians residing in Germany. Many documents seized during raids on premises owned.—Reuter. - 113 words
-
Article95 1940-01-15 2 —Reuter. Adm. Yonai To Form Cabinet Tokyo, Jan. 14. Following the Cabinet's resignation, the Emperor has commanded Admiral Mitumasa Yonai to form a new Cabinet. Admiral Yonai is the Navy member of the War Council and a former Minister of the Navy. An earlier Domei Agency message.—Reuter. - 95 words
-
Article90 1940-01-15 2 .—Reuter. Total Dead Now Put At 39,000 Ankara. January 14 Over 39,000 is the latest figure of those dead in the earthquake on December 27. Twenty thousand were injured and nearly fifty thousand homes and buildings totally destroyed or rendered inhabitable. In the Tokat district alone, two.—Reuter. - 90 words
-
Article73 1940-01-15 2 —Reuter. Negotiations For Treaty Of Friendship Cairo, January 14. Egypt has accepted the Japanese Government’s invitation to send an economic delegation to Japan at the beginning of March to visit the industrial centres with the ultimate view to the improvement of Egypt-Japanese trade. It is understood that—Reuter. - 73 words
-
Article58 1940-01-15 2 —Reuter German Pressure On Norway New York. Jan. 14. The proposed transfer ox eight United States line vessels to Norwegian register has fallen through despite the fact that the Maritime Commission has given its approval. The failure of the negotiations is attributed by shipping circles—Reuter - 58 words
-
Article34 1940-01-15 2 Reuter. “Josef Stalin*’ Reaches “Sedov” Mossow, January 13. The ice-breaker, “Josef Stalin” reached the “Sedov” today. The ships met in the area of the eighty-first parallel between Greenland and Spitzbergen.—Reuter. - 34 words
-
147 1940-01-15 2 German Troops In SovietOccupied Poland .—Reuter. Paris, January 13. According to a well-known French source, there is now close collaboration between German and Soviet military authorities in Polish Ukraine. This collaboration is being closely watched here. Resent ballons d’essai originating from Germany with regard to possible mediation by Germany in.—Reuter. - 147 words
-
Article59 1940-01-15 2 —Reuter. Recommendation Sent To British Ambassador Shanghai, January 14. Following the recommendation for mercy by the jury, in the Eckford murder trial, the judicial report of the case with the jury’s recommendation has been forwarded to the British Ambassador. The Ambassador will have to make a final decision—Reuter. - 59 words
-
Article61 1940-01-15 2 .—Reuter. Machine Which Flew Over South Shields London, Jan. 13. The crew of a London steamer, which reached a north-east port, stated they saw a German plane which flew over South Shields on Thursday brought down in the North Sea by British fighters. The German plane.—Reuter. - 61 words
-
Article97 1940-01-15 2 .—Reuter. Volunteers To Be Sent Overseas Lusaka, January 13. Northern Rhodesia is to send men for training to East Africa as air pilots and a scheme for sending volunteers for service overseas is also to be pro* posed, stated Mr. J. A. Maybin. the Governor, at the.—Reuter. - 97 words
-
Article, Illustration295 1940-01-15 2 dea Rugby, Jan. 14. Mr. C. R. Attlee, the leader of the Opposition, in a speceh this afternoon, said that Nazism had no gospel except the worship of force which exalted brutality, cruelty and intolerance, corrupted and enslaved many of the German people and soughtdea - 295 words
-
Article205 1940-01-15 2 American Minister's Villa Bombed Helsinki, Jan. 14. The American Minister’s villa was wrecked by bombs in the Russian raid on diplomatic quarters in the neighbourhood of Espoo, near Helsinki this morning. The Minister left the villa a few days ago. Nine Soviet planes bombed the—Reuter. - 205 words
-
Article106 1940-01-15 2 BOW. Schedule For This Week Rugby, Jan. 14 The following is the 8.8. C. overseas service schedule for the week beginning January 14: 05.57 to 10.00 GSI. GSD. 05.57 to 06.45 GSC. 05.57 to 08.15 GSB. 07.00 to 10.00 GSP. oo.ov iu io no GSF. GSE. 10.40BOW. - 106 words
-
Article69 1940-01-15 2 Reuter. Trade Agreement Signed Madrid, January 14. The Spanish-French trade agreement was signed yesterday at the Foreign Ministry. France will buy from Spain iron, lead, zinc, mercury, ores and pyrites. Spain will buy wheat, automobiles, chemical products and other manufactured goods and North African Protectorates and Indo-ChineseReuter. - 69 words
-
Article61 1940-01-15 2 —Reuter. Identity Of Interests, Opinions And Aims Budapest, Jan. 14 Italo-Hungarian cooperation is based not only on the identity of interests but also on the identity of opinions and aims, declares the Pestor Lloyd in an article which emphasises the peaceful nature of Hungary’s revisionist claims, but adds'—Reuter. - 61 words
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement31 1940-01-15 2 S E. 0. HOTEL 5 DANCING f S TO 5 HARRY LAMMERT’S ORCHESTRA i EVERY J WEDNESDAY FRIDAY S AND S SATURDAY (SATURDAYS TILL 1 A.M.) J J NO ADMISSION CHARGES31 words
-
-
Article621 1940-01-15 3 “A German A Jew —1 Shall Always Be That” IX TEEN-YEAR-OLD Gerhart Walt ter Loweaberg was a German and > Jew. That was his tragedy. When he arrived as a refugee in England with his brother last Easter I s father, of whom Gerhart was621 words
-
Article114 1940-01-15 3 J ohannesburg. s) f schools of thought, it is now A revealed at the recent cona. t'veen Dr. Malan’s National *he group led by General r.. farmer Prime Minister of »outh Africa a ctnfe rence ca ii ed to try to form «at Party <in which114 words
-
Article807 1940-01-15 3 I rpHE one question which now comes uppermost is this: ll hat chance have the scattered $,~00,000 inhabitants of Pinland of I defending themselves against Russia’s 180,0 00,000 On the surface —not much. But there are two factors which will help Finland the character of807 words
-
Article168 1940-01-15 3 Johannesburg. For more than a month the South Africa police, railway police, and Defence Force have been co-operating in a search for eight German airmen whose pilots’ licences were revoked aftei’ the outbreak of war. The net was spread throughout the Union and succeeded168 words
-
Article294 1940-01-15 3 Hitler s Portraits For Nazi Troops TITHE German Propaganda Ministry 1 have made a present of pictures of Hitler in response to an appeal for gifts for troops in the Siegfried Line. The owner of a furniture establishment has presented six bedroom suites. WEDDING RING FUND THERMANS294 words
-
398 1940-01-15 3 Home To Restore Her Birthright London. I7RAU 8., German subject and “enemy alien,” has just sent a letter to the Home Office. She is one of the 1,500 British-born wives of German and Austrian subjects in England who are entitled to apply for398 words
-
Article214 1940-01-15 3 —Reuter. Harmony Between British And Egyptians Cairo. The perfect harmony and striking camaraderie between British and Egyptian troops stationed at Mersa-Matruh, in the Western Desert, is described by the Egyptian Gazette’s special correspondent following a one-day tour of the garrison town. “Appropriately, the first thing I saw,””—Reuter. - 214 words
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement14 1940-01-15 3 a I fi fl c fl L D B E C K 5 'YT)qu>‘Guvq14 words
-
-
Page 3 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous46 1940-01-15 3 A/ C' AX. H THE BRA ND OF CAI N WHAT A WAR! by Gilbert Wilkinson ‘-X -SA F. «hi < -c- Osb I say, Perce, these boys tell me German planes have been flying over Belgium. Gee, Ruby, you scared me! I thought you said Balham,46 words
-
-
762 1940-01-15 4 PLAINTIFF ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE SingajMire. 4 CIVIL suit in which a landowner is claiming about .‘HOD from a Singapore lawyer, Mr. P. C. Nathan, began before Mr. G. L. Howe, in the Civil District Court, on Friday. The claim represents money, together with interest, loaned to762 words
-
Article393 1940-01-15 4 Rent Assessment Board Meets Singapore. MONG 18 applications de«< with by the Rent Assesment Board in Singapore on Fday was one for recovery of ptsession on the ground that te landlord wanted the premises ir his own use because “a drasc cut in his salary would393 words
-
Article669 1940-01-15 4 Object Lesson By Magistrate Seremban BEFORE Mr. J.S.H. Cuny ngham-Brown in the police court on Wednesday, Chi ef Inspector Samsuddin charged a Tamil named Ratnam, owner- driver of a lorry, with driving in a prohibited area, namely Paul Street, and failing to stop when called upon to669 words
-
Article289 1940-01-15 4 Committee’s Action To Settle Disputes Singapore. “The Chinese community views with disfavour the tendency, which seems to be spreading among Chinese labourers, to resort to strikes on the slightest pretext,” said a prominent Singapore Chinese who has been elected a member of the special committee of nine289 words
-
Article142 1940-01-15 4 Singapore. Pleading guilty to a charge of attempting to take foreign currency in excess of the equivalent of $5OO Straits out of the Colony on December 21, Tan Gek Joo, alias Chin Nyok Yu, was fined $lOO, or two months’ rigorous imprisonment, in the Singapore district142 words
-
Article139 1940-01-15 4 After 30 Years’ Service Kuala Lumpur. After serving the Government for more than 30 years, Mr. S. Thurairajah, Waterworks Inspector of the Public Works Department has retired after three months’ leave. Joining the Waterworks Branch of the P.W.D. Ulu Selangor on September 1, 1908, Mr. Thurairajah139 words
-
Article91 1940-01-15 4 —B.U.P. Geneva. Sentence of five years’ imprisonment was passed by the Federal Criminal Court here on Mme. Virginia Rota, a former dancer, on a charge of espionage. Roger Joel, a draughtsman at a Geneva munitions factory, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, deprivation of civic rights—B.U.P. - 91 words
-
Article667 1940-01-15 4 Surat Perkhabaran Melayu January 12. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins zeill be667 words
-
Article41 1940-01-15 4 perak iu3t All bullock carts used m x w be fitted with pneumatic fitted with a brake sufficient to hold the cart and load cn a F of one foot in 15, stat. a Government Gazette notificatw41 words
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement35 1940-01-15 4 unchanging qualit y flk%. Ijßk w WV K Irf/ r K:. JSF jR OF ssgrl z TIGER BEER MA 0 E FR 0 M THE FINEST i malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Weave Ltd.35 words
-
-
874 1940-01-15 5 Alleged Making Of False Voucher STORY OF HIEING CAR FOR CARRYING OUT RAIDS Teluk Anson Before Inche Mahmud bin flat, M.C.S., District Officer, Batang Padang, in the Tapah Mgistrate’s Court, S. V. Kandiah, Preventine Outdoor Office in charge of Batang Padang District, was charged with874 words
-
Article586 1940-01-15 5 Four On Sunday The Hu Yew Seah was the venue of two Chinese weddings yesterday. Miss Chee Slew Oh, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chee Seng Choon, was married to Mr. Chew Cheng Kim. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chew Eng Htoe. Officiating at the586 words
-
Article183 1940-01-15 5 Retired Miner And Planter The death occurred at his residence No. 17A Northam Road, Penang, on Friday last of Mr. Lee Tian Siew J.P., a prominent member of the Chinese Community of Penang and Perak. Deceased, who was 71 years of age, was a183 words
-
Article175 1940-01-15 5 Young Chinese Pleads Guilty Ipoh. A young Cantonese goldsmith. Chew Cheng Yong was remanded in .police custody till Wednesday, by the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, on Saturday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of the fraudulent possession of two katties of wire175 words
-
Article131 1940-01-15 5 Mr. Goh Kim Seng, formerly chief salesman of the N. V. Straits Java Trading Co., and now of Messrs. Diethelm Co. Ltd. of Penang was entertained to a dinner at the Violet Cafe on Saturday night by rough goods and piece goods merchants, the131 words
-
Article376 1940-01-15 5 Junior Cambridge Abolished After a five-week holiday, local English schools, in common with others all over Malaya, re-open to-day for the first term of 1940. A number of the pupils who return to their schools to-day are only doing so to await the results of the376 words
-
Article556 1940-01-15 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. H. N. D. Russell, Senior Customs Officer, Malacca, has been apj pointed a Justice of the Peace. Mr. T. D. Hughes has been appointed to be President of the Rent Assessment Board, Penang and Province Wellesley, vice Mr. R. Moor. His Excellency the Governor has appointed Dr.556 words
-
Article428 1940-01-15 5 Large Attendance And Many Wreaths The funeral took place at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Tan Cheoh Teng, nee Ang Siew Kim, who passed away at 12.45 a.m. on Sunday, for interment at the Western Road Cemetery. She leaves besides her husband, Mr.428 words
-
Article75 1940-01-15 5 Statement Of Account To December 31 The following is the statement of accounts of the Perak Patriotic Fund Tom September 13, 1939 to December 31, 1939 RECEIPTS To Contributions collected as from Sept. 13. 1939 to December 31, 1939 $158,093 06 Bank interest 52 44 $158,145 5075 words
-
Page 5 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous336 1940-01-15 5 MAJESTIC LAST 2 SHOWS 6.15 9.30 The Most Sensational Film Of Recent Times "Double Crime In The Maginot Line” Astounding Drama of a Master Spy Who Penetrated the Very Heart of France’s Mighty Defence System. Matinee Today At 3 p.m. “THE WIDOW FROM MONTE CARLO” DOWNSTAIRS 15 and 30 cents.336 words
-
Miscellaneous156 1940-01-15 5 QUEEN'S DAILY AT 5.30 P.M. AND 9 P.M. The Complete Screening of Mascot's First Run Stupendous Serial 12 Thundering Episodes—2s Big Reels Look at the Prices Downstairs 20. 4*o and 60 cents. “FIGHTING MARINES” with Grant Withers, Adrian Morris, Ann Rutherford, Robert Warwick and others MATINEE TODAY AT 11.30 A.M.156 words
-
-
Article434 1940-01-15 6 Vfl‘- E. AL ALLEN, Chairman 1 of the Incorporated Society of Planters, had some interesting observations to make at the annual meeting of the Society on Saturday. The rubber industry, he said, had been strengthened, rather than been crippled, by the war and although there were434 words
-
Article130 1940-01-15 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA "Fighting Marines” with Grant Withers, Adrain Morris and Ann Rutherford 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power and George Brent in "The Rains Came.” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Double Crime in Maginot Line” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Usua Kya130 words
-
Article, Illustration499 1940-01-15 6 Hard Luck the Army won the Malaya Cup after all, as most people expected, but from all accounts, Penang put up a great tight and was certainly not disgraced. She did well to open the scoring but the Army (through Pierce) reduced the lead and what probably499 words
-
Article564 1940-01-15 6 Monday, Jan. 15. TV,’ HEX Holland flooded her de- fences last November, it was thought the measure was unnecessary. Since then, it has transpired that Hitler actually ordered the invasion of Holland but was persuaded at the last minute to change his mind. IVTOW564 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement223 1940-01-15 6 Qood Food JUST ARRIVED SCOTCH FISH ENGLISH and CONTINENTAL CHEESE PRIME SELECTED MEATS PRITCHARDS FOOD DEPTS. I Phone Penang 335. Biftterwortli 4. I poll 432. Gifts of Pleasure to the Giver and Receiver A LARGE VARIETY OF SILVER WARE DISPLAYED AT OUR SHOWROOMS. i Select yours early to avoid disappointment.223 words
-
Advertisement34 1940-01-15 6 WWiWVdWWW "BULLFINCH' BUTTER Australia's Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG, Ipoh, Singapore Kuala Lumpur. laaßsinaaßaaia H£SaBHBHBaBHaS34 words
-
-
Article, Illustration373 1940-01-15 7 17-Year-Old S. X. I. Candidate MR. OLIVER PHIPPS Hher Award For Raffles Student HE sixteenth S.S. Queen’s Scholarships since the restoration of the scholarships and the last scholarships to be awarded from schools (future scholarships are to be awarded from the College of Medicine, Raffles373 words
-
Article104 1940-01-15 7 i e was a large attendance at the j of Mis. Ng Choon Mow nee Lim coh (Bee Ah Keng), which took from her residence, No. 3328, Bur«•oad at tl o’clock this morning for lent at the Mount Erskine Cemedt ceased lady, who passed104 words
-
Article48 1940-01-15 7 PEDE STRIAN INJURED odian pedestrian was involved in ident with a motor lorry at Jelu- Road this morning. He was T to the General Hospital with bad injuries. Zin? ng a report made at the MagaRa- r ICe Station > Inspector Abdul Vestigate plOCeeded to the scene to in-48 words
-
Article, Illustration48 1940-01-15 7 BRIDE AND GROOM toast each ot her after their wedding at Totncs, Devon. They a-.e Miss Bonte Compton, < n American, and Senor Gustavo Durand, who rose from the ranks to lecome commander of a Spanish Government army corps di ring the civil war.48 words
-
587 1940-01-15 7 TVTORK is stagnant in Penang foundries as another batch of Chinese titters, numbering about 100, employed at the Lee Aik Foundry went on strike as a protest to their employers’ refusal to grant increased wages. At the moment about 200 Chinese fitters from four of587 words
-
Article450 1940-01-15 7 £10,000,000 Needed If Hostilities Last Three Years Subscribers to the Malaya Patriotic Fund know that their money is expended to very qood purpose in assisting fighting men and their dependants, and others who s uffer through the war. Some details of the450 words
-
Article265 1940-01-15 7 Bailor A Judgment Debtor “How can you stand bail when you are a judgment debtor?” asked the Third Magistrate. Mr. Lim Koon Teck. in the Middle Court this morning of a Malay, Mohamed, in the case in which a 28-year-old woman, Che Su binte Ayee, was265 words
-
Article40 1940-01-15 7 Owing to the death of Mr. W. A. Strevens, Managing Director of Robinson Piano Co. (S.S.), Ltd., the local office of Robinson Piano Co., will close to noon today as a mark of respect for the deceased.40 words
-
Article119 1940-01-15 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. Keppel Harbour Dockyard remains closed this morning, as pickets prevented hny workmen from entering the dockyard. E ential services are being maintained by the Board’s European staff. The Assistant Protector of Chinese interviewed the men on Saturday last, but only four119 words
-
Article45 1940-01-15 7 The Controller of Rubber, Malaya, advises what the export of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, from Malaya, Brunei and Labuan for the month of December. 1939 was as follows. Tons. Mainland 23.112 Straits Settlements Island 275 Brunei 143 Labuan 8 Total 23,53845 words
-
Article341 1940-01-15 7 At the Cinemas ‘The Fighting Marines,’’ a serial depicting the activities of the U.S., Marines in peace-time, opened to good houses at the Queen’s Theatre last night. The whole serial was also shown to a packed audience at a midnight matinee on Saturday. Grant Withers and341 words
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement205 1940-01-15 7 For babies from 10-24 months Follow-on Trufood a highly nutritive food with feeding-tables allowing for the > progressive introduction of solids Zk A* l fed accurately with a measured amount of food during I Sa *JI ah the stages of the first nine months of life. A carefully planned diet205 words
-
-
Article406 1940-01-15 8 Penang Contributions Total Over $90,000 The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China as Treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund beg to acknowledge receipt of the following Penang subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $88,913.07 Monthly payment by H. E. Sparke 20.00 Mrs. T. E. Mitchell 100.00 Malayan406 words
-
Article102 1940-01-15 8 During the week ending 30th December, 1939, exports from Malayan ports amounted to 6,548 cases, of which: 4,875 (75 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom, 150 (2 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe 813 (12 oer cent) cases to Canada, and 710102 words
-
Article97 1940-01-15 8 Penang. January 13. 1940 (B' d Courtesy of the Chartered Bank). On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/16 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 46 15/16 Canadian 51 11 'l6 On France Demand97 words
-
DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
-
Article234 1940-01-15 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Selers Ampat 5/3 5/5 A. Amalgamated 6/9 I/ Ayer Hitam 24/6 25/6 Ayer Weng 90 $5 Bangrin Tin 23/ 21/ Batu Selangor 1.65 1.10 Hitam Tin 45 41) Hong Fatt 1.22) 1.27} Hongkong Tin 25/ 26' Jelapang 34/6 35/> Jelebu 1.00 1.05 K. Kamunting234 words
-
Article277 1940-01-15 8 RUBBER Buyers Seller» Allenbys 1.45 1.52) Ayer Panas 1.47 J 1.55 Bassetts 52} 57 J Batu Lintangs 1.12} 1.17} Bentas 1.05 1.10 Borellis 1.42) 1.50 Brogas 70 75 Indragiris 1.40 1.45 Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Sidims 2.50 2.60 Lunas 1.75 1.82(ex Malaka Pindas 145 1.52) Mentakabs277 words
-
Article36 1940-01-15 8 Local output tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cents, in tons for the month of December 1939, were as follows: Federated Malay States 7,153.79 Unfederated Malay States 351.80 Straits Settlements 39.13 Total:— 7,544.7236 words
-
Article308 1940-01-15 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Batu Lintang 1.10 1.15 Jeram Kuantan 85 90 M. Pinda 1.50 1.55 Mentakab 43 46 Pajam 1.90 2.00 Perak River 1.05 1.60 Sungei Bagan 1.50 1.60 Sungei Tukang 1.10 1.15 MINING Ampat 5/1) 5/6 Austral Amal 6/8 7/3c Austral Malay 37/ 39/c B.308 words
-
Article230 1940-01-15 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Seilen Ampats 5/3 5'6 A. Wengs 85 90 Bangrins 23/6 24/6 B. Selangors 1-65 1.72} Hong Fatts 1.22} 1.27} Hitams 45 49 Johans 32} 35 Jelapangs 34/6 35/6 Jelebus 1-00 1.05 Kamras 2/ 2/3 K. Kamuntings 9'l} 9/6 Katus 24/3 25/3 K. Lanjuts 25 26/cd230 words
-
Article293 1940-01-15 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/1} 5/4} A. Amalg. 6/6 7/ A. Hitam 24/6 25/6 Bangrins 23/3 24/3 B. Selangors 1.66 1.70 Hong Fatts 126 1.28} Jelebus 1.02 1.05 Johans 33 35 Kamras 2/ 2/3c Kamuntings 12/6 13/3 K. Lanjuts 24/9 25/6c Katus 24/3 25/3 Kramats 12/3293 words
-
-
Article643 1940-01-15 8 Robinson Ordinary at $4.25, the 6*% Ist Preference at $5.25 and the 8% 2nd Preference at $10.50 after dealings at $lO.OO. Singapore Cold Storage have buyers at $5.95 and Singapore Traction Ordinary and Preference at 20/- and 22/respectively. Straits Steamship have improved to $17.00 buyers. Straits Tradmg643 words
-
Article144 1940-01-15 8 Saturday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot" (12.1.40) £243 5. 0. £246 10. 0. “Forward” (12.1.40* £242 15. 0. £245 0. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot" $124.75 $125.37 Business done 75 tons 50 tons PENANG “Spot” $124.75 $125.37 1 2 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” (12.1.40) ll%d. 11 13|16d “Forward" (12.1.40) 11 ll|l6d.144 words
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement140 1940-01-15 8 BANKS F— J I p j ™J diEoi SAVINGS tyou fo' faa&pe stf/n/itien A dollar saved is an extra dollar earned. A Savings Account is the best inducement to save. To have a Savings Account and to see this account grow from time to time is to be a contented140 words
-
-
Article522 1940-01-15 9 CAN HITLER REICH BE SEPARATED? View Of Foch Revived The effort to consider the war as a crusade against Reichsfuhrer Adolf Hitler and not against the German people is meeting with strong opposition in some sections of the French press, writes William Henry Chamberlain, Staff Correspondent of The Christian Science522 words
-
Article496 1940-01-15 9 Four Nations Use Dutch Device Breukelen, Dec. 3. In this pictuiesque Dutch village just behind the water line, which gave its name to New York’s suburb Brooklyn, a new war industry is rapidly growing up. This is the manufacture of lamps which give an “invisible light,”496 words
-
Article187 1940-01-15 9 —Reuter. Industry Fully Alert To Their Significance London. “Exports have been described as Britain's fourth arm, and industry is fully alert to their significance.” states Mr. G-uy Locock, director of the Federation of British Industries, in a New Year message. “I have every confidence that, with—Reuter. - 187 words
-
Article104 1940-01-15 9 Central News. Tientung Recaptured By Chinese Chungking. Field dispatches from the Chaochow area in East Kwangtung said that the Chinese forces retook Tientung, Hsangtou and Tahuang, all in the western suburb of Chaochow. Severe fighting has been going on in the Chaochow area during the. Central News. - 104 words
-
Article556 1940-01-15 9 I—Reuter. 1 —Reuter. Neutral Observer’s View Copenhagen. Germany will not start air warfare on towns as long as she fights alone, according to the military correspondent of the Danish newspaper Berlingske Aftenavis, Lieutenant-Colonel Arum. “If the Germans begin such a war it will be aI—Reuter.1—Reuter. - 556 words
-
Article937 1940-01-15 9 Rations In Germany It is difficult for the man in the street in England to form for himself an accurate picture of the food situation in Germany since the war began and the British blockade placed a vice-like grip on Nazi ocean-borne trade writes Anthony Mann former937 words
-
Article816 1940-01-15 9 A Free Choice The fact that the Union of South Africa, while free to decide whether to come into or stay out of the war, chose to throw in her lot with Great Britain and the Allies has stirred up further, debate in the South African press816 words
-
Page 9 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous408 1940-01-15 9 IRAtHO TO-DAY 8.8. C. TRANSMISSION—FIVE. From 6.40 9.35 a.m. GSB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 m.) GSC 9.50 Mc/s (31.32 m.) GSE 11.86 Mc/s (25.29 m.) GSD 11-75 Mc/s (25.53 m.) TRANSMISSION—SIX. From 10.00 11 50 a.m GSD 11.75 Mc/s <25.53 m.) GSC 9.58 Mc/s (31.32 m.) GSB 951 Mc/s (31.55 m.)408 words
-
Miscellaneous84 1940-01-15 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News In English B. B. c. (Local Time) Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. 7.50 a.m. Transmission 6 11.20 a.m. Transmission 1 1.50 p.m. C. 05 p.m. 6.50 p.m. Transmission 2 8.35 p.m. 10.20 p.m. Transmission 3 11.20 p.m. Transmission 4 1.20 a.m. 4.50 a.m. HONGKONG Local Time —8.3584 words
-
Miscellaneous37 1940-01-15 9 [wfews wjHOa .yjhvi.sl Bjp T. 31. Palrtter_ j The German radio announced that a naval shore base in England had been “sunk” in the North Sea. a SLOT 7 v C Swim, Bert. We've been tor» Vedoed.”37 words
-
-
698 1940-01-15 10 “Confetti” Dropped Over Vienna And Prague MOST WIDESPBEAD RECONNAISSANCES YET CABBIED OUT London, Jan. 13 Long distance British aircraft set out from France last night to penetrate for the first time into Greater Germany, writes Reuter’s correspondent with the B.E.F. They flew’ over Vienna and—Reuter. - 698 words
-
Article138 1940-01-15 10 .—Reuter. Work For National Defence Brussels, January 13. The Ministry of National Defence in a communique confirms that all Belgian army men on leave have been ordered immediately to their units. The most important feature of the new defence measures is understood to be the.—Reuter. - 138 words
-
Article119 1940-01-15 10 .—Reuter. Reason For Mr. Belisha’s Resignation London. January 13. The War Office have issued a denial to recent German reports which alleged I that Mr. Hore Belisha’s resignation was due to the fact that Mr. Chamberlain on a recent visit to France was surprised at the.—Reuter. - 119 words
-
Article118 1940-01-15 10 .—Reuter. People Camp In Warm Station Waiting-Rooms Amsterdam. Jan. 13. Germany’s lack of fuel for domestic heating is apparently far more serious than at first supposed. What is described as ar. exhibition of popular protest in Berlin, which even Nazi iron discipline failed to suppress,.—Reuter. - 118 words
-
Article115 1940-01-15 10 —Reuter. Effort To Bomb Lightship Frustrated London, Jan. 13. The latest reports of German aircraft attacks on North Sea shipping show that a Nazi effort to bomb a lightship was frustrated by the swift appearance of British fighters in pursuit of a raider. The skipper of the—Reuter. - 115 words
-
318 1940-01-15 10 —Reuter. Chungking, Jan. 14. Severe bombardment of Suihsien and Chienkiang towns in Central Hupeh Province, by Chinese artillery units is claimed in dispatches received here. Heavy lihgting is reported to be going on inthe vicinity. In the region of Nanning, the strategic Kwangsi Province’—Reuter. - 318 words
-
73 1940-01-15 10 —Reuter. Duke And Family Escape London, January 13. The Duke of Abercorn, Governor of Northern Ireland, the Duchess and his grandchildren escaped in their night clothes when fire broke out in the Duke’s residence, Baron’s Court, County Tyrone today. The north wing of the—Reuter. - 73 words
-
Article25 1940-01-15 10 —Reuter. Bucharest, January 13. Authoritative circles categorically’ deny the report that a meeting has taken place between King Carol and Prince Paul. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 25 words
-
143 1940-01-15 10 Reuter. New Military Move Expected Rotterdam. January 13. Large-scale restriction on passenu?r train traffic in Germany may be the prelude to intensified military activity according to ,a German source quoted by the Rotterdam paper Massbode a despatch from the Dutch frontier it is statedReuter. - 143 words
-
Article116 1940-01-15 10 .—Reuter. 25 Bombs Dropped But None Score London, January 14. Another attack by a German plane on a British trawler was reported when the vessel Eric Stroud, reached a port in Scotland today. The skipper said the plane dropped about 25 bombs none of which hit the.—Reuter. - 116 words
-
511 1940-01-15 10 100 OVER SOUTH-WEST FINLAND Soviet Attack On Eastern Frontier Repulsed Helsinki, Jan. 13 Bombs were dropped on Helsinki for the first time this year when Soviet planes raided the city to-day. Sirens sounded at 1.45 immediately followed by tremendous explosions to theL—Reuter. - 511 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement182 1940-01-15 10 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama This service will be inaugurated by:— S.S. “CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS” LOADING AT PENANG 18th FEBRUARY It is further announced that s.s. “PRESIDENT HAYES” from182 words
-
-
1153 1940-01-15 11 HORSES—CIass 2—Division I—s|1 —5| Furs. Straight O 0 MEADOWMAN 7y 9.00 "Rummy Kongsi” Marland SCARLET TIGER 6y 8.10 “Mr. Cheah” Van Breukelen 34 BURRANEER 7y 8.07 Mr. Lee Hong Teik Fenn BEANO 6y 8.07 H.H. Tuanku Ameloedin Van Breukelen DOUBLE ESSO 4y1,153 words
-
Article83 1940-01-15 11 S. i nion Juniors Beat Yew Iloe Seah “B” Tn -•resting Table-Tennis match •e A.C.S. Union premises, on night, the A.C.S, Union ited the Yew Hoe Seah “B” 3 Effies to two. Re di A -C.S. Union Juniors menM °nea first); b 1 Chen S Eng beat Wong Kim83 words
-
Article113 1940-01-15 11 Rovers And Police Draw Two-AH Sitiawan. Playing splendidly throughout, the Lumuf Rovers, who played with ten men, drew two-all with the Sitiawan Police in the League hockey match on Thursday evening on the Sitiawan Recreation Club padang. It was a well contested and thrilling game. C.113 words
-
Article443 1940-01-15 11 Keen Competition In All Events Yesterday was an auspicious day for the Rotary boys who held their annual sports at the Boys Club, Ayer Itam, Penang. There was a large gathering present, including Dr. and Mrs. Ong Chong Keng, Dr. and Mrs. K. Md. Ariff,443 words
-
Article81 1940-01-15 11 Kum Kong Team Beat Chin Woo “B” Ln a thrilling game of basket-ball match played on the Chin Woo Court on Saturday evening, the Kum Kong Team defeated the Chin Woo “B” Team by 26 to 23 points for the third time. The following represented the Kum Kong Team:—81 words
-
557 1940-01-15 11 PERAK POLICE WIN FIVE BOUTS Ipoh. < rpHE first inter-State Police boxing contest between Perak and Penang, which was held at the Ipoh Police Ground, at 9.30 p.m. on Saturday night, provided an interesting evening to about 300 people, who t urned out to watch557 words
-
Article295 1940-01-15 11 PERAK’S EASY WIN OVER PENANG Ipoh In their return friendly golf match between the Penang Turf Golf Club and the Perak Turf Golf Club played over the week-end, the latter scored an easy victory, winning practically all the matches. On Saturday, the home team (men beat295 words
-
Article151 1940-01-15 11 Further Results In Tournament Taiping. The Four-Ball Billiards Handicap Tournament of the Taiping Chinese Recreation Club has been taken a step further with the playing off of the ties in the second round. By far the keenest match seen wa i the struggle between Lee Kim Loon151 words
-
Article418 1940-01-15 11 Perak Win 3-1 In Inter-State Game Ipoh. rpHE Perak Police scored a convincing victory when they beat their Penang confreres by three goals to one in a game of hockey on the Ipoh Club padang on Saturday afternoon. The homesters were undoubtedly the superior team418 words
-
Article290 1940-01-15 11 Taiping. Considerable interest was evinced by local badminton enthusiasts on Saturday when the Inter-Team Doubles League for the Sheppard Cup commenced. Play was resumed yesterday in the Town Hall where all ties are being played. The following are the results, the names of the winning team being290 words
-
Article173 1940-01-15 11 A practice game for the State team will be held at the Penang Sports Club Western Road on Friday, January 19 at 5.15 p.m. The teams will be as follows: State Team (Colours): —Ng Teik Lee (C.R.C.); Wee Chong Ghee (C.R.C.). Ismail Hashim (K.H.P.); Boey173 words
-
Article113 1940-01-15 11 Last Night’s Fights At Wembley Park Local l_»oxing was revived last night when the promotion organised by the new boxing promoter, Mr. Khoo Chong Thuan, was staged t‘?fore a good crowd at the Lunar Hall, Wembley Park. The results are as follows: ELIMINATION FOR THE BANTAM113 words
-
Article33 1940-01-15 11 Padang Party Beat P.O.R.C. The Padang Party beat the Post Office Recreation Club by the odd goal in fve in a friendly game of soc:?r on the Dato Kramat Ground yesterday evening.33 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement108 1940-01-15 11 DIFFICULT YEARS FOR CHILDREN It’s when children start to shoot up° suddenly, that they need your special attention. Children who are growing last often tire easily, get pale, listless and do poorly at school. The trouble is that children nave a double job of work to do. They uso up108 words
-
-
351 1940-01-15 12 QUICK MONEY APPEARS A CERTAIN WINNER Spencer To Ride For Van Breukelen At Meeting (By “EPSOM JEEP”) Ipoh, Today. WITH the arrival of O’Neill’s string, more candidates for the Perak Turf Club January meeting were exercised on L the Ipoh race track351 words
-
Article199 1940-01-15 12 Weights For Four Races On 2nd Day Following are the handicaps for four races on the second day of the Perak Turf Club January meeting; HORSES, CLASS 4, DIV. 1, 5 FURLONGS STRAIGHT ALL. GOLD 9.00 INEZ 8.13 WODEN 8.12 YOUNG GANGER 8.10 MQNAVEEN 8.10199 words
-
505 1940-01-15 12 Thrills At Last Night’s Boxing Jayaraj, the brother of David Dhamaraj, Bantam and Featherweight Champion of Penang,, made a sensational come-back when he knocked-out his opponent Desmond Dee, one of the leading contenders in the Plyweight Class, in the ninth round of the main505 words
-
Article197 1940-01-15 12 i. —Reuter. Paris, January 14. The striking achievements of the Allies at sea during four months of war were outlined L«y M. Campinchi. Minister of Marine, in a statement to the Press. He said the Allies had assured freedom for Allied commerce, brought abouti.—Reuter. - 197 words
-
104 1940-01-15 12 Reuter. CHASED OUT TO SEA Helsinki. Jan. 15. TN the course of air raids today, nine Soviet bombers flying at a low height swooped down to 1,000 feet before dropping bombs. Almost every gun in the city opened fire which echoed throughout. Bombs were dropped. Reuter. - 104 words
-
Article280 1940-01-15 12 Only 486 Sent To Cam j)S Rugby, Jan. 15. The Alien’s Tribunals which have been engaged in considering cases of enemy aliens in Britain since October, have now. with few exceptions, completed their tasks. As a result, 436 Germans and 50 Austrians have been interned. These280 words
-
Article43 1940-01-15 12 BOW. Artillery Activity At Various Points Rugby, Jan. 144 A French official evening communique states “There was increased artillery activity at various points of the front between Blies and the Rhine. The air forces have been active on both sides”BOW. - 43 words
-
Article340 1940-01-15 12 B O.W. Rescued By Coastal Command Launch Rugby, Jan. 13. After floating for three hours in the North Sea supported by’ a life-jacket, a young German flying officer was rescued today. His machine had been irought down by’ British fighters, the pilot of one of– B O.W. - 340 words
-
Article85 1940-01-15 12 MONDAY. JANUARY 15 TIN: Penang $124.75 Business done 50 tons Singapore $124.75 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37gc Singapore Spot 37gc COPRA: Sundried 54.65 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $7.00 nom. Fair Seed $6 70 sellers RITE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled No.85 words
-
Article, Illustration56 1940-01-15 12 —Reuter. 808 PASTOR TO MEET “RED’’ BURMAN New York, Jan. 14. Bob Pastor will be meeting Clarence (Red) Burman in a twelve-round contest at Detroit on March 14. The winner is to be recognised as the “white heavyweight champion of the world” according to the.—Reuter. - 56 words
-
Article63 1940-01-15 12 REUTER. BY UNKNOWN PLANES STOCKHOLM, JAN. 14. THE FOREIGN OFFICE ANNOUNCED TONIGHT THAT UNKNOWN AEROPLANES THIS MORNING FLEW OVER SWEDISH TERRITORY INCLUDING THE ARCHIPELAGO BETWEEN HAPARANDA AND LULEA BUT HEAVY SNOWFALL PREVENTED IDENTIFICATION. SEVERAL BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON KALLAZ, SIX MILES SOUTH-WEST OF LULEA ANDREUTER. - 63 words
-
Article131 1940-01-15 12 Regimental Band Programme The following programme ot music will be played by the pipes and drums ol the 5 14 Punjab Regiment al the Womens hockey match on Jan. 20 between Pen?.; g and Perak on the Hutchings School ground in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund;131 words
-
243 1940-01-15 12 s.—Reuter. Rome. January 13. The semi-official Retazion. Internazionali declares, “Rome has no aims of schemes of aggression against Soviet Russia, hut she is determined to defend Da nut «An and Balkan order against possible Bolshevik encroachment for the same reasons she generously and disinterestedlys.—Reuter. - 243 words
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement567 1940-01-15 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road. Penang Phone 1477 147« with extensions Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. Rates of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday GaZette. PINANG GAZETTE Loca’ S.S. <t Delivery F.M.S. Foreign Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 qo Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12 00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 Yearly 30.C0 36.00 0C SUNDAY GAZETTE567 words
-