Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 22 January 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section20 1940-01-22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Ao 19. Vol. XCVUI. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.20 words
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468 1940-01-22 1 —8.0. W. To Convey Some Private Information NO FURTHER PEACE MOVE Hague, January 22. lie American Minister, Mr. Gordon, had a twenty-minute interview with Queen Wilhelmina yesterday. It was officially indicated that the visit cannot lie regarded in any way as an alarming sympton.—8.0. W. - 468 words
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70 1940-01-22 1 —Reuter. London, Jan. 22. The Aii- Ministry announces that while engaged in reconnaissance over the North Sea yesterday morning, aircraft of the Coastal Command sighted four enemy patrol vessels which opened heavy anti-aircraft gunfire. The aircraft retaliated by dropping bombs some of which were—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article198 1940-01-22 1 Estonia Used As Base Helsinki, Jan. 21. A communique states that on the Isthmus there was more activity than of late. Two enemy attacks were repulsed at Taipale while heavy Soviet casualties were inflicted. .—Reuter. Several hundred enemy planes, it is estimated, operated in Finland.—Reuter. - 198 words
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Article131 1940-01-22 1 —B.O.W. Professor Brodetsky’s Appeal Rugby, January 21 Professor Selig Brodetsky, in his firstpresidential address to the Board of Deputies of British Jews in London, said that when war was over and Nazi domination removed from Eurc.oe, there wou d be hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of—B.O.W. - 131 words
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Article134 1940-01-22 1 Reuter. Threats To U.S. Defence Programme New York, January 20. The success of the United States defence programme is being seriously threat ened as a result of the activities of unnamed persons, according to a Washing ton telegram to the New York Times. The dispatch quotesReuter. - 134 words
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Article92 1940-01-22 1 —BO W. Total Now Stands At £971,000 Rugby, Jan. 20. During the past week, the Lord Mayor’s Red Cross Fund increased by £14,000. The amount now stands at £971,000 in cash and in the vaults of the Mansion House are jewels which are to expected to realise—BO W. - 92 words
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Article40 1940-01-22 1 .—Reuter. London, January 20. An official announcement is expected next week of the date for the registration of the twenty-three age group. The date is likely to be the second or third week of eFbruary.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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351 1940-01-22 1 This War Of Nerves .—8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. 21 nienting editorially on the Gertlueat to Belgium and Holland, nday Times” under a heading r of nerves” says: “If, at the season, Hitler cannot unleash 1 ci armies, by moving them h can try to.—8.0. W. - 351 words
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181 1940-01-22 1 WARM SUPPORT FOR MR. CHURCHILL’S SPEECH London, Jan. 21. Hitherto, there has been little neutral reaction to Mr. W. Churchill’s broadcasting, but his reference to neutrals finds warm support from France. —Reuter. The “Temps” says that only an unequivocal victory for France and Britain can.—Reuter. - 181 words
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Article73 1940-01-22 1 .—8.0. W. £31,085.000 Sold In Two Months Rugby, Jan. 20. National Savings Certificates to the value of £31,085,000 have been sold during the first two months of the wai savings campaign. This total is nine times greater than that for the sale of certificates in the corresponding.—8.0. W. - 73 words
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Article45 1940-01-22 1 Reuter. Washington, Jan. 11. Discussing the Senators’ demand for the severance of diplomatic relations with the Soviets, one political commentator declared that the Administration is more worried by the possibility of getting into war in the Pacific than in Europe.Reuter. - 45 words
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Article146 1940-01-22 1 8.0. W. Works Commissioner On “Gravity Of Our Task” Rugby, Jan. 20 In a speech on Saturday, the First I Commissioner of Works, referring to 1 the war said “We must none of us un < deresumate ip.u i’ .g of j our task. There8.0. W. - 146 words
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393 1940-01-22 2 —Reuter. ‘■'.X City’s Worst Raid Of War MATERNITY HOME HIT Abo, Jan. 21. PIREMEN are struggling to quell the blazes which burst out in this second largest Finnish port when 150 high explosive bombs and 75 incendiary bombs were rained down yesterday in the.—Reuter. - 393 words
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Article55 1940-01-22 2 —Reuter. Belgian Criticism Of Mr. Churchill’s Speech Brussels, Jan. 21. There is no official comment hitherto on Mr. Churchill’s speech and the press publishes it without comment, but the general impression appears to be not too favourable. The National Beige gives it his headline, “Strange reprimand”—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article151 1940-01-22 2 —Reuter. Below Schedule For 1940 Moscow, January 21 An article in the Industria. organ of the .Commissariat for Heavy Industry, sharply criticises the Soviet coal industry. It says that the output of the two main centres in the Urals and Don Basin for the first thirteen days—Reuter. - 151 words
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Article143 1940-01-22 2 .—Reuter. Italy Wants To Know German Attitude London, January 21. A diplomatic correspondent of the Sunday Time 3 states that he learns on excellent authority that during the last day or so, the Italian Government has approached the German Government, asking what would be the.—Reuter. - 143 words
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Article84 1940-01-22 2 .—Reuter. Inspection Tour Along Yangtse Shanghai, Jan. 21. It is reliably reported that the United States Ambassador, Mr. Nelson Johnson, who returned from No; th China two days ago, will be accompanied by mem bers of his staff when he sails with RearAdmiral Glassford on January 25.—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article136 1940-01-22 2 Reuter. Gestapo Intensifies Murder Campaign Pans. Jan. 21 According to a report received here, an attempt to exterminate the Polish population in German occupied territory in Posen, Pomerania and Silesia is being carried out by systematic mass murders and tortures by Storm Troopers and the GestapoReuter. - 136 words
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Article82 1940-01-22 2 .—Reuter. General Decline In Discount Rates London, Jan. 20. On the money market heavy withdrawals of cash from the clearing banks for taxation purposes reduced the loanable supplies but borrowers nevertheless found overnight accommodation easily obtainable. Dwing to the keen demand for Treasury bills the market only.—Reuter. - 82 words
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Article29 1940-01-22 2 .—Reuter. Monte Video. January 20. Dr. Meerhof who stated that the “Graf Spee” sailors were suffering from ooison gas has teen dismissed from his official post.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 29 words
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46 1940-01-22 2 —Reuter. Hongkong, Jan. 21. A naval communique states that certain German personnel of military age en route for Germany were removed from the Japanese liner “Asama Maru,” on the high seas in the Northern Pacific by a British naval unit.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article145 1940-01-22 2 .—8.0. W. Wardha, Jan. 21 A meeting between Mr. Gandhi and the Viceroy is considered probable at an early date. The Congress Working Committee is understood today to have unanimously decided that Mr. Gandhi should seek clarification of certain points in Lord Linlithgow’s latest.—8.0. W. - 145 words
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Article109 1940-01-22 2 Schedule For This Week Rugby. January 21 The B-B.C. overseas services schedule for the week beginning January 21 is as follows: 06.57 until 1000 GSI. G6D 05.57 until 06.45 GSO 05.57 until 08.15 GSB 07.00 until 10 00 GSP 08.30 until 10.00 GSF G6E 10.40 until 13109 words
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Article29 1940-01-22 2 —Reuter. Paris, Jan. 20. A French communique says that to the west of the Vosges the enemy attempted a raid which completely failed. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article444 1940-01-22 2 8 Killed- 73 Missing Rugby, Jan. 21. The Secretary of the Admiralty regrets to announce that H. M. destroyer, “Grenville,” (Captain G. C. Creasy) has been sunk by a mine or a torpedo in the North Sea. A hundred and eighteen officers and men have been landed..—Reuter. - 444 words
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804 1940-01-22 2 Another U.S. Protest Likely Washington, Jan. 21. “Washington does not like the tone of the British note regarding mail censorship,” writes the Washington correspondent of the “New York Times.” “It is understood that Lord Lothian has been informed of the official American view and.—Reuter & 8.0. W. - 804 words
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Article117 1940-01-22 2 —Reuter. Resumption Of Normal Work Today London, January 21. Normal work will be resumed on Monday in some buildings in the gunpowder factory at W.altham Abbey damaged by an explos'on on January 18. according to an official announcement by Mr. Liewellin, Sercetary of the Ministry of Supply.—Reuter. - 117 words
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Advertisement30 1940-01-22 2 E. &0. HOTEL I DANCING g to S (HARRY LAMMERTS ORCHESTRA J EVERY WEDNESDAY J FRIDAY S AND J SATURDAY J (SATURDAYS TILL 1 A.M.) J NO ADMISSION CHARGES J30 words
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Advertisement117 1940-01-22 2 Growing Children Need Vitalising Abundant in delicious Q uaker Oats > THIA AL P rorn °f es energy, groiCt' h mMHt# digestion—aids health—hi |||||K| everyone keep fit. Children thrive on Quaker ()a develops bodv, bone and num makes rich, red blood. It adds inches to height and pounds to weight.117 words
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Article131 1940-01-22 3 0- principle that maps speak than words and diagrams w[ the Nazis have issued a grapthat German mines constitut. eat to neutral shipping. The new?. 1S publish a sketch-map of the boki’y liked “German minefield.” ■jsjoi t with a small shaded area Tl aption is131 words
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247 1940-01-22 3 QIR EDWARD OSWALD EVERY 0 baronet and one-time owner of the village of Eggington, near Derby, admitted liabilities of over £1,000,000 at his public examination in London Bankruptcy Court and then said: “I never pretended to have any aptitude for finance. I have247 words
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Article27 1940-01-22 3 Shortage of tin in Germany is obliging food canneries to seek new materials for containers. Enamelled iron Is one of the substitutes being tried.27 words
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1899 1940-01-22 3 OSfTALD GARRISON VILLARD’ - How To Put Weapon Of Peace Aims To Effective Use In Germany\ Today— l I. 1 Ry OSfTALD GARRISON VILLARD’ With this article Mr. Villard's survey of his impressions of life and feeling today in Germany is concluded. The author, an1,899 words
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Article111 1940-01-22 3 THE trials of industry under Nazi dictatorship are strikingly illustrated by the report and accounts just published by a sugar factory near Cologne. This firm made a gross profit in the past financial year of more than £lOO,OOO. Yet the inroads of taxes and other Government dues111 words
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Article84 1940-01-22 3 A new kind of contribution to the “gifts for the forces,” collected by the Berlin Broadcasting Company, was announced over the radio. To help soldiers’ wives with large families, a Berlin laundry has offered to wash the clothes of a certain number of these families free of84 words
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Advertisement39 1940-01-22 3 Ipakl IRBOr UH J® 3 k FpAR PAINTS] I Made in Malaya for Malay a I A PAINT FOR EVERY PURPOSE I §ime, Darby Co., Ltd. PAR Malayan Paint Works Ltd. I H SECRETARIES SOLE AGENTS (INCORPORATED IN S.S.)39 words
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Miscellaneous52 1940-01-22 3 f x “.W* AGITATED ADOLF: “7 don't know where I'm goinfi, When I get there 111 be glad."’ WHAT A WAR! by Gilbert Wilkinson j. r 3.'h HUB •Z' &v d k I i jBBA /Jr < a A -ww /Ok. f Jr LOVEM AND LEAVEM cut out the ‘ceaseless52 words
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Miscellaneous36 1940-01-22 3 NEWS WITH A SMZCJEI By 3E» H, Palmer Clothes are now rationed in Germany. F A This is all the tailor coukl do for me. You used most of the coupons for your winter coat, Use.'’36 words
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875 1940-01-22 4 British Shipping Losses THE U-BOAT AND RAIDERS DISAPPOINT (By A NAVAL CORRESPONDENT) rpHE German Ministry of Propaganda has lately been putt-.: 1 forward exaggerated clai ms as to the successes obtain. by Germany against the British mercantile marine and the 1 gure of875 words
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Article, Illustration254 1940-01-22 4 Peace hath her Victories No less renowned than War —MILTON (Adapted) r pHE courage that wins V.C.s A in war is matched by workers’ deeds on the Home Front. The “Daily Herald” Order of Industrial Heroism was presented to Mr. Lewis Morgan, of Ivyhouse-road, Dagenham, Essex,254 words
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Article199 1940-01-22 4 Mr. D.B. Molony And Miss F. Greenwood Singapore. Mr. Denis Brian Molony, son of the late Capt. C. A. and Mrs. Grace Molony, of Epsom Downs, Surrey, England, was married at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Thursday to Miss Frances Greenwood, daughter of the late Mr.199 words
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Article, Illustration52 1940-01-22 4 Born two weeks after the Armistice, and christxaed after Earl Beatty and Earl Haig, David and Douglas Crook, of Chelsea, were given special leave to celebrate their 21st birthday. They are making a song about it with their fiancees, Miss Marie Lane and Miss52 words
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506 1940-01-22 4 Creation Of “A Vast Aerial Arsenal’'’ TTETWEEN 8,000 and 10,000 men will probably be engaged in the manufacture of aircraft in Australia by 1941, when the Government plans will have matured, writes the Melbourne correspondent of The Times. These plans involve an expenditure of about £A.506 words
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386 1940-01-22 4 (By Sir Walter Citrine) REPRESENTATIVES of the two hundred and more unions attached to the British Trade Unions Congress, with a membership of over 5 million workers, recently went to Paris to meet the full National Administrative Council of the French Confederation Generale386 words
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Article413 1940-01-22 4 News In Malay January 19. 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 rear. These Malay news bulletins will be413 words
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Article56 1940-01-22 4 Blancmange, the favourit- e.eima® dinner sweet, is the latest ite o n menu to be rationed. It is under the general category products.” Most of those listed are n but are derived from potatoes, Germany recently claimed to ve vested an excellent crop. sago and a56 words
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Advertisement220 1940-01-22 4 It Seemed Like fB IVIII Cl vIC of London, England. I ACTUALLY LOOKED YOUNGER IN A WEEK Whole appearance changed P W l°°k s twice as attractive. IF Friends positively envious 9 of her marvellous complexion F aM 818 I z SmH I < Actual photograph of Miss Margot Rumsey220 words
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Miscellaneous19 1940-01-22 4 All in a Day's Work—by Rick Elnies NO QUARTER that's 00«. \Z S (COK.' vmkxxtS O JS* fefc -7-19 words
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620 1940-01-22 5 “Lembaga” Editor Gives His Views BROADCAST TALK FROM SINGAPORE TjX>UR ways in which the Malays should endea vour to support in the war were outlined on Saturday evening by Syed Alwi al-Hady, editor of the Malay newspaper “Lembaga” of Johore Bahru, in620 words
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Article180 1940-01-22 5 Gaol Sentence For Mean Theft Ipoh. CY RIGIN ALLY charged in the Ipoh Second Magistrate’s Court, with robbery, two unemployed Chinese boys, Kee Cheong and Kam Chye, were arraigned on the lesser charge of theft from a 66-year old man, before the Ipoh First Magistrate, Mr. P.180 words
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Article117 1940-01-22 5 Chinese Convicted Of Breach Of Trust Ipoh. Chin Wui .Nani, a middle-aged Chinese. was yesterday sentenced to one week’s rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ipoh First Magistrate's Court, on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of a motor cycle.117 words
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Article598 1940-01-22 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. R. W. Grant M.C., M.C.S., has been seconded for service in Kedah and assumed duty as Assistant Adviser, Kedah. The appointment of Mr. Douglas Aikman Weir to be a Cadet. Malayan Police Service, has been approved. Mr. Weir arrived on December 29, 1939. “Curry Tiffin,” a play598 words
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Article374 1940-01-22 5 Old W oman Dies From Burns Taipftng. AN aged Bengalee woman. said to be more than a hundred years old, had her clothes set on fire in the kitchen, and although her husband returned in time to put it out with the aid of a ,gunny-sack, she374 words
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Article62 1940-01-22 5 A 24-year-old Chinese, Lee Tin, was charged before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Third Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, with theft of a bicycle valued $75 belonging to Ewe Bin Tek. in Dato Kramat Road on Jan. 19. The accused claimed trial and the case was62 words
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Article429 1940-01-22 5 Amusement Centres Well Patronised wiOLAMAT Hari Raya Haji!”. This greeting was everywhere heard as Muslims observed the Hajis’ New Year on Saturday. Every Muslim home was well lighted on Hari Raya Haji Eve. The children were given fire crackers to celebrate the festival. The Hajis,429 words
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Advertisement69 1940-01-22 5 These is only One U LIFETIME PEN I SHEAFFERS I I I 1 ..Identify it by WHITE POT <■■&> DIAMOND A variety of Chairs, Tables. Stools and j S |fi Bedsteads available in artistic design* ii J 11 I at reaj>otidbie. prices. I S f Jjl Write for descriptive folder69 words
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Miscellaneous395 1940-01-22 5 The picture That Hits A New H?gh In Serial Thrills MAJESTIC SHIMS TODAY 3.00. 6.15 9.30 Here’s Something For Lovers Of Thrills Action THE FIRST 6 CHAPTERS OF Republic's Action-Packed Adventure Serial •hawk of the WILDERNESS” «nth Herman Brix, Jill Martin, Mala Monte Blue and a cast of Thousands. N395 words
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Miscellaneous292 1940-01-22 5 Make This Theatre Your Favourite Rendezvous QUEEN'S Where You get your money’s worth in Screen Entertainment OW ING TO SUCCESS SEASON EXTENDED TILL TODAY MATINEE AT 2.30 P.M. The Whole Serial “PIRATE TREASURE” with Richard Talmadge. MATINEES TODAY AT 11 A.M. TOMORROW AT 2.30 P.M. The Whole Serial “TIM TYLER’S292 words
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Article376 1940-01-22 6 rpHE fire and inspiration of Mr. Winston Churchill’s broadcast on Saturday night renew and refresh the Empire's war effort. His message is well-timed. Nearly five months have passed since war was declared. The expected hammer-blows have not fallen. The high tension of the first period has been376 words
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Article, Illustration432 1940-01-22 6 The ’"Modern Youth r pHE “good old days” are fast going down the corridors of 1 ime. Malava as “the land of opportunity” is getting less and less true. These reflections are prompted by the death of Mr. Leong Sin Nam. With his passing away, the era432 words
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Article649 1940-01-22 6 Monday, Jan. 22. np\VO important sjieeches by Lord Halifax and Mr. Churchill marked the week-end in England. rpilE Foreign Secretary, speaking at Leeds, reiterated the Allies’ peace and war aims. One point is stressed. “We must insist upon the restoration of liberty to the649 words
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Article120 1940-01-22 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “Pucca (Tanjore) Rowdy" (Indian Picture) 3.00, 6.15 and 9.30 p.“. REX CINEMA Barry K. Barnes. Sophie Stewart Jack Hackins in "Who Goes Next?” 3 00. 615 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Hawk Of The Wilderness” (first six chapters) 3.00. 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Capt Kirtikumur”120 words
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Article25 1940-01-22 6 .—Reuter. London. Jan. 20. The death occurred today at Oxford of Sir Francks Elliott, formerly British Minister to Athens —Reuter..—Reuter. - 25 words
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Advertisement187 1940-01-22 6 M 1 <§ iMo feM MW jgq COLD BECK* 5 Vrj QuotiL/vo Gifts of Pleasure to the Giver and Receiver A LARGE VARIETY OF SILVER WARE DISPLAYED AT OUR SHOWROOMS. j I Select yours early to avoid disappointment. Oriental Gem Stores Manufacturing Jewellers Diamond Merchants. 3A, PENANG ROAD, 146, BREWSTER187 words
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Advertisement33 1940-01-22 6 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd PENANG,33 words
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279 1940-01-22 7 South Sea Representatives To Tour War-torn China lOO delegates will be .sent from the South Seas to Hhe conference of Oversea Chinese Comfort delegates to >e held at Chungking some time in March this year Penang will be sending two delegates, who were elected n,<,et,ns279 words
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Article123 1940-01-22 7 CONTROL OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN MALAYA The fact that Malaya is the Empire’s most important source of American dollars will be stressed in an important broadcast from the BMJB.C. at 7.30 this evening. The speaker will he Dr. T. 11. Silcock, Professor of Economics at Raffles123 words
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Article60 1940-01-22 7 An elderly Indian Mohamedan was found dead on the five-foot way of a house in Pulau Tikus on Saturday evening. The man, whose appearance was that of a vagrant, di°d from natural causes. No foul play is suspected. The police were informed and Inspector Abdul60 words
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510 1940-01-22 7 FOR BOYS OF BRITISH PARENTAGE Ihe following memorandum from the Headmaster of the King’s School, C anterbury, setting out details of the Scholarship scheme which has been arranged at the School as a memorial to the late Viscount Milner is published for general information: Lord Milner510 words
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313 1940-01-22 7 DIPORTANT CHANGE TO FACILITATE TRANSIT TO NEUTRALS Ships loading cargo at Singapore, ‘lalacca and Penang for neutral countries in Europe will pass through the British contraband control more expeditiously as a result of an important ■hange of procedure which comes into force next Wednesday. For313 words
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Article, Illustration42 1940-01-22 7 These men are not playing at trains. They are learning, through the use of scale models, the mechanism of passenger locomotives. The pupils are potential enginemen of the L.M.S.' Railway Company who attend lectures at Euston Station, London.42 words
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Article202 1940-01-22 7 Youthful Pillion Rider Killed And Father Injured Ipoh. FATAL accident occurred yesterday afterndon at the mile Gopeng Road, involving the death oj a twelve-year-old Malay youth. Mr. H. W. Mitchell of the Posts Telegraphs Department, driving his Wolseley car collided with a motor cycle ridden202 words
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Article111 1940-01-22 7 Demand For 25 Per Cent. Raise No satisfactory settlement having been reached at the emergency meeting held at the Chinese Barbers’ Association in Prangin Road last night between the proprietors of the various Hockchew hair-dressing saloons and the representatives of their employees who want a 25111 words
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Article129 1940-01-22 7 UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COLONIES A telegram from the Secretary of State, dated Jan 19. announces that Sir Cosmo Parkinson, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., 0.8. E., has been, selected for appointment as Permanent Undersecretary of State for Dominion Affairs, In succession to Sir Edward Harding, G.C.M.G., K.C.8.,129 words
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258 1940-01-22 7 Unemployment indemnity For Seamen In Case Of Loss A BILL to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance is to be introduced in the Legislative Council bringing into application to the Colony the International Convention concerning unemployment indemnity for seamen in the case of loss or258 words
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Article133 1940-01-22 7 An escape from a war prisoners’ camp in the last war forms the gripping theme of the war film, "Who Goes Next?” showing at the Rex Theatre with Barry K. Barnes and Sophie Stewart in the leading roles. The film, depicting the period when133 words
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Article145 1940-01-22 7 Mr. W. Webb Miss C. Scharenguivet Mi. William Webb, manager of the Penang Casket Company, Penang, wasmarried at the Church of the Assumption, Penang, this morning to Miss Cora Scharenguivel, of the Post and Telegraphs Department, Penang. Bride and bridegroom were recently lucky to strike145 words
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106 1940-01-22 7 The first six chapters of Republic’s serial, “Hawk of the Wilderness,” opened at the Majestic Theatre yesterday. Featuring Herman Brix, Jill Martin, Malay, Snowflake Monte Blue, George Eldredge, Noble Johnson, William Royle, and Iron-Eyes Cody, the picture places most of the action in the Arctic106 words
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Article1427 1940-01-22 8 TOTAL PENANG CONTRIBUTIONS NEAR S 100.000 The Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China as treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund acknowledge receipt of the following Penang subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $90,058.31 Third donation by Staff of Posts and Telegraphs Department, Penang 30.36 Fourth contribution by1,427 words
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Article151 1940-01-22 8 Over $25,000 Collected A great welcome was given to the Wuhan Songsters who arrived at Sitiawan on Monday evening in several cars. They were met ty the various China Distress Relief Fund! committees and were entertained to a tea party at the Assembly Hall, Kampong Koh.151 words
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Article144 1940-01-22 8 Office-Bearers For 1940 Season Sitiawan. The annual general meeting of the Sitiawan Cricket Club was held at the Sitiawan Recreation Club premises on Thursday night with Dr. S. Parampalam in the chair. The following were elected office bearers for the current season, which will start in February.144 words
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Article96 1940-01-22 8 Ipoh. Alleged to have injured himself seriously in the waist with a knife, a middle-aged Tamil, Anthony, was arraigned on an attempted suicide charge before Mr. P. I*. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court, yesterday. The accused claimed trial, alleging that he had been stabbed96 words
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Article482 1940-01-22 8 Weekly Share Market Report The following is a list of business joog and closing quotations for shares in rhe Local Share Market' during the past i Tin and Rubber shares have been quiet with a tendency to ease but Indust al have been in good demand Loans482 words
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Article95 1940-01-22 8 Penang, January 20, 1940 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 7/1® On Nev; York Demand 46 15/18 Canadian 51 H/jg On France Demand 2060 1/4 90295 words
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Article127 1940-01-22 8 Saturday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” (19.1.40) £234 10. 0. £237 10 0 'Forward” (19.1.40) £234 10. 0. £238 0 0. SINGAPORE: "SP ot $120.87% $122.37 u Business done 125 tons 7g tons PENANG “Spot” $120.87% $122.37'RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” (19.1.40) Is. Od. il%d. “Forward” (19.1 40) 11 15|16d127 words
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Article585 1940-01-22 9 Production For The Army For the modern Army wheels are as important as guns, and Napoleon’s dictum is largely out of date. Armies no longer march on either stomachs or feet; they get there on wheels. The British Army, for instance, uses 50 types of specially585 words
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856 1940-01-22 9 Uneasy Association Of Germans And Russian Bolsheviks (By Malcolm Muggeridge) XTOW that the spectacle of the Swastika ornamenting Soviet airports, and of Nazi officers respectfully standing to attention while the Internationale is played, has lost its novelty, it is possible to take stock of the856 words
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Article719 1940-01-22 9 Relations With The Business Man Few greater changes have occured among foreigners in China during recent years than with regard to the relations between missionaries and business people (writes Randall Gould, Far Eastern correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor). War has had many destructive results, but719 words
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Article68 1940-01-22 9 A sharp reprimand from the Propaganda Ministry no doubt awaits the Nazi broadcaster who described a visit to the Siegfried Line. “This landscape,” he said, "is quite different from the Polish front. In fact, it is a typically German landscape.” There was an uncomfortable break in his68 words
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Miscellaneous1421 1940-01-22 9 i > ,i#iw ini m IM' /fIHB WL—JB TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS 8.8. C. BROADCASTING News In En gHsh 51 MC/S <31.55 m.) .58 Mc/s (31 32 m.) B. B. C. 11.86 Mc/s (25.29 m.) (Local Time) 1.15 Mc/s (25.53 m.) Transmission 5 6.50 a.m. m'K 7.50 a.m. i'c'oo —ll a.m1,421 words
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Miscellaneous305 1940-01-22 9 1 12.20 p.m. Matinee concert (1). 1.10 News and weather. 1.25 Matinee concert (11). t 2.10 News and weather repeated. 2.20 Close 1 down. 4.50 Time signal. Programme preview. 4 53 Tea concert. 5.50 Popular muI sic. 6.20 Hawaiian music. 6.50 News and weather. 7.15 Jack Hylton and his orchesj305 words
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229 1940-01-22 10 PRICES OF DRIED FRUIT LOWERED .—Reuter. London, January 20. An .agreeable relaxation of rationing is announced for Monday. Bacon and ham are so plentiful that the Government is permitting purchase without coupon of cooked bacon and ham and uncooked forehocks and gammon..—Reuter. - 229 words
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Article64 1940-01-22 10 .—Reuter. Belgian Border Roads Blocked By Snow Brussels, Jan. 21. Owing to the further considerable easing of the tension today, some of those recently called, to the colours who are indispensable to the country’s economic life.’ it is reported, will be demobilised. One reason for the improvement is.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration1760 1940-01-22 10 Foreign Secretary Reiterates Peace Aims FINLAND AN EXAMPLE OF NAZI LACK OF SCRUPLES London,Jan. 20 Continuing a series of meetings at which members of the War Cabinet are rendering an account directly to the public on the war, the Foreign Secretary spoke at—Reuter. - 1,760 words
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172 1940-01-22 10 .—Reuter. Rome, Jan. 20 The meeting of the Yugoslav and Rumanian Foreign Ministers shares prominence in the press to-day with the reports of German and Soviet troop movements in Eastern Europe. Long despatches from Budapest and Bucharest speak of.—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article77 1940-01-22 10 Reuter Vi ill Eight If Country Is Attacked Oslo, Jan. 20. The Prune Minister. M Nygaardsvold. declared in Parliament today that the first duty of the government was to keep the country out of war and the government would accordingly continue a strong policy of neutrality’— Reuter - 77 words
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Article160 1940-01-22 10 Reuter. Improved Prospects Of Settlement In India London, Jan. 20 Outside the more extreme groups in the Congress Party and among the minorities there is general agreement in India that Lord Linlithgow’s speeches during the tour just ended have improved prospects of a settlement. Speaking atReuter. - 160 words
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Article55 1940-01-22 10 i.—Reuter. Snow In South Spain And Sardinia London, January 20. A record winter binds Europe in an iron grip. In Finland’s “waistline” a hundred degrees’ of frost is recorded. Corunna, home of the famous Corona cigars, has its first snow for 140 years and Sardinia, the first snowi.—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article43 1940-01-22 10 —Reuter. Subscriptions Total $321.000.000 Ottawa, Jan. 20. The Bank of Canada aimounces that the total subscriptions towards the War Loan amount to $321.000,000. The response of the people of Canada exceeded the highest expectations.” declared the Finance Minister. Mr. Ralston.—Reuter. - 43 words
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Article22 1940-01-22 10 Reuter. London. January 20. Sir John Reith was unanimously adopted as the National Liberal Parliamentary candidate for Southampton.— Reuter.Reuter. - 22 words
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Article180 1940-01-22 10 More Enemy Planes And Tanks Destroyed Helsinki. Jan 20. A communique reports the repul-e of four small enemy attacks at Taipale yesterday and says that elsewhere th re was very lively harassing activity on both sides. Several enemy attacks were repulsed and positions captured by Finnish180 words
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Advertisement210 1940-01-22 10 IM Jtl IpJCBfS-<ajtflaAM NEW YORK SERVICE (via Suez) Leave Arrive Penang New York T Feb 7 Mar. 18 PRES. POLK Uh An! 9 PRES. GARFIELD Feb. 29 Apl. 9 Carries no passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Loads Penang CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Feb. 18 For Pacific Coast and New210 words
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Article343 1940-01-22 11 Entries Invited For Inter-Team Event Ipoh. pVTMES are being inviwd for the All-Malaya Int er-team Fj Cross Country Championships which will be held in Ipoh n I bruary 10. Entries should be made on printed forms w hiH are obtainable from the Hon. Secretary (Mr.343 words
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Article145 1940-01-22 11 Office-Bearers Elected For 1940 At Uie general meeting of the Ipoh Union Epworth League, held on Wednesday January 17 at 7.15 p.m. the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1940. President Mr. Low Chooi Beng; First Vice-presid mts: Mr. Quah Guan Teik; Miss Chen Mae Lee;145 words
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Article144 1940-01-22 11 Mr. Roualle Leaves Teluk Anson Teluk Anson. In honour of Mr. J. F. M. Roualle, the State Malayan Inter-port rugger player. v. ho has proceeded on transfer to Port Swt ’>nham, a farewell rugger match was he Government Offices padang here on Tuesday afternoon. dr. R ualle144 words
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Article85 1940-01-22 11 annual general meeting of the *ak Chinese Recreation Club, Ipoh, be held at the Club :r S nday, February 4. 1940. and will be firstly at 1 pun. at the same a curry tiffin, and secondly, by r buiion of prizes to the various of the85 words
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Article154 1940-01-22 11 Today’s Matches Ipoh. Thirteen teams have entered for the Ipoh and District Hockey Association six-a-side hockey competition, which will be played on Monday on the Ipoh Club padang. The competition will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and the final is expected to be reached154 words
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Article216 1940-01-22 11 Europeans Defeat Malays Teluk Anson. In an inter-club hockey fixture of the Lower Perak District Hockey Association .played on the Speedy Road padang here on Thursday afternoon the Lower Perak Club trounced the Lower Perak Malay Club by five goals to one. The Lower Perak Club216 words
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Article358 1940-01-22 11 Fine Display By Old Georgians In Taiping Hoekey Game Taiping, TN a grand tussle on the Esplanade on Saturday the IndoCeylonese were held to a one-all draw by the Old Georgians, in a hockey league fixture. Play was of a high standard and many good movements358 words
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Article156 1940-01-22 11 Fixtures Ln Tennis Tournament The following are P.S.C. Tennis tournament fixtures for the week:— Tuesday, January 23: Men's Singles Handicap “A”: —30.3 A. G. Honey vs —l5 N. G. Morris. Sc. A. R. Brand vs —3 J. B. Pickering. —15.3 H. T. Rooke vs —3O I. H.156 words
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Article325 1940-01-22 11 Perak Draw With Selangor Ipoh. After leading two-nil in the first twenty minutes of play, the Perak Volunteers were very nearly defeated by the Selangor Volunteers in their return hockey encounter played on the Ipoh Club padang yesterday. It was only a late goal scored by D.325 words
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Article529 1940-01-22 11 President Reviews Year’s Activities f Ipoh. rpHE annual prize distribution of the Kinta District Bad- minton Association was held this year at the Perak Chinese Recreation Club premises in Chung Thye Phin Road about 2 p.m. on Saturday. Covers were laid out for about 50 people for529 words
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Article63 1940-01-22 11 South Beat Rest By 14 Points To 3 Singapore, Saturday. In a rugby match, the South beat the Rest of the South by 14 points (a goal, 2 tries and penalty) to 3. The game was played at a hard pace and served as an excellent trial for63 words
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Article122 1940-01-22 11 YESTERDAY’S INTERSTATE HOCKEY Alor Star. Perak drew with Kedah two- all. in the inter-State hockey i match played on the Police ground yesterday. The game never at any time reached a high standard. Razak and Rahman scored for Kedah, and Perak were two goals122 words
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130 1940-01-22 11 Today’s Hockey Game The Penang Ladies Hockey Club will meet the Ipoh Y.W.CA. at hockey on the Hutchings School ground at 5.15 pm. A charge of 25 cents will be made fax seats. The following are the teams: Y.W.C.A. (Ipoh)—M. Laßrooy; L. Labrooy and130 words
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Article23 1940-01-22 11 Ipoh. The annual general sports meeting of the Y.M.CA will be held at 7 pm. on Tuesday January 3t.23 words
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Advertisement41 1940-01-22 11 unchanging qualit y I /7 I 41 '"vwK I Jo I I w- I A /ffsETT b Tt /JMEm/ K 11 I vjyiy 1 1 s TIGER BEER! MAOfFROM THEFIIEST i malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Weave Ltd, I f41 words
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Article263 1940-01-22 12 BRASS BULLET DOES BEST GALLOP OF THE MORNING (By “E/’.SOM JEEP”) Ipoh, Today. SLOW work was done this morning on the Ipoh race track, most of the candidates being trotted round on the sand while a few were given strong gallops down the straight.263 words
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71 1940-01-22 12 Ho Chup Yoon and Moy Chong Seng reached the final of the S.C.R.C. Open. Doubles Invitation Tournament when they accounted for Ong Ee Kong and Goh Chin Keat in straight sets, 6 —3. They will meet Leong Hoe Yeng and Yap Pow Too (last year’s71 words
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Article274 1940-01-22 12 Today on the Esplanade from 8 30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. March 56th Brigade Mornav -Overture Spanish Comedy Bela The Geisha Jones Intermezzo Scene’ In A Persian Market Ketel bey Synopsis:—The Camtl-drivers approach; The cries of beggars for ’“Back-Sheesh” are heard; the beautiful Princess enters carried by274 words
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Article235 1940-01-22 12 Miss Loo Soo Cheng Mr. Wong Yin Leng Kulim. A Chinese wedding took place at the Kulim Kwong Fui Shan Association at H a.m. oh Friday, when Miss Loo Soo Cheng, second daughter of Mr. Loo Tuan Ying, was married to Mr. Wong Yin Leng, second son235 words
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Article141 1940-01-22 12 Ajied Man Believed To Have Slipped Balik Pulau The death of an elderly Chinese was reported on Friday night to the Bayan Lepas Police when a passer-by found a body lying near a drain at Kampong Bharu, Bayan Lepas The deceased. aged about 60 was believed141 words
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Article233 1940-01-22 12 Magistrate Acquits Chinese Taiping. 1 hold that a tricycle is not a bicycle I hold that the definition of a bicycle in the Vehicles Enactment could not be applied to one under the Miner Offences Enactment, and in the absence of a definition, one must take the233 words
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Article469 1940-01-22 12 Weights For Wednesday Following are the handicaps for Wednesday—the second day of the Perak Turf Club January meeting: HORSES—CLASS 4— DIV. I—s FURS. STRAIGHT ALL GOLD 9.00 INEZ 8.13 WODEN 8.12 YOUNG GINGE R 8.10 MON A VEEN 8.10 LADY IDA 8.10 SELANGOR II 8.10 ABBOT’S TEMPTATION469 words
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1264 1940-01-22 12 MR. CHURCHILLS ROUSING TALK ON “THE STATE OF WAR” London, Jan. 20 In the course of his broadcast talk on Saturday evening on the “state of the war’’, the First Lord of the Admiralty said:—“l feel able to declare that at the Admiralty as at’—Reuter. - 1,264 words
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Article155 1940-01-22 12 Tables And Cliairs Confiscated Eight Chinese coolies apjxAred m the Police Court, on. Saturday on a charge of playing in a conunon gaming house, a hut in Kampong Free School Road on Jan. 19. The accused were Lim Chuan, Ng Chong Guan. Ng Ah Ban. Ngin155 words
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Article133 1940-01-22 12 .—Reuter. Great Activity By Allied And German Planes Paris, January 20. The British, French and German air forces have been very active during tl past twenty-four hours. British planes made long distance re connaissance flights over North Ge many, passing over many towns. Sim lar.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article59 1940-01-22 12 s.—Reuter. Reported Caught In German Nets Zurich. January 20 According- to reports from Berlin, C man naval circles suggest that at I*two of. the three British submar whose loss whs announced this wc; were caught in submarine nets. It is stated that some members of ts.—Reuter. - 59 words
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Advertisement262 1940-01-22 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road. Penanu Phone 1477 1478 with extension» Telegrams: “Gazette” Penang. Rates of Subscription for Pinang GacetU and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETIF Loca 1 S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Foreum Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12 00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 oe Yearly 30.C0 36.00 48 00262 words
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