Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 24 January 1940
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Title Section22 1940-01-24 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Xo. 21 Vol. XCVIII. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article, Illustration337 1940-01-24 1 Alleged Peace Terms With Wang GEN. CHIANG’S MESSAGE TO FRIENDLY POWERS Chungking, January 24. Genera)-ssimo Chiang Kai*sliek has i sued a “’message to friendly powers” de. luring thai the pease terms alleged to have been agreed ozi lecer.tly between Japan and W ang.—Reuter. - 337 words
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Article63 1940-01-24 1 .—Reuter. MA\ ASK NEUTRALS TO LEAVE LEAGUE Geneva, Jan. 24. Germany’s reply to Mr. Churchill may be an urgent request to neutrals to leave the League of Nations on tiie ground that membership was incompatible with neutrality, states the Berlin' correspondent of the “Basler Nuchrichten”.—Reuter. - 63 words
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Article27 1940-01-24 1 In connection with today’s races at Ipoh, there will be a special edition of the “Pinang Gazette” this evening shortly after 6 30.27 words
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Article172 1940-01-24 1 —Reuter. Checking Black-out Deaths In Britain London, Jan. 24. The Government has decided that there is an overwhelming case for a speed-limit of twenty miles an hour in “built-up” areas during a blackout, it was announced by Mr. Euan Wallace, Minister of Transport in the course of—Reuter. - 172 words
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Article416 1940-01-24 1 i.—8.0.W. TO “AMAZING EXTENT” U.S. COMMENT ON DETENTION OF SHIPS Washington, Jan. 24. American shippers are co-operating “to an amazing extent” with the British Contraband Control to avoid any unpleasant incidents, declared an official of the State Department, when informed of the British statement that Italian shipsi.—8.0.W. - 416 words
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276 1940-01-24 1 l. —Reuter. Genoa, Jan. 24. i Graphic stories were told by survivors of the “Orazio” today vhen the Italian rescue ships (bate Biancamano” and “Colomdisembarked respectively 318 dud 173 passengers and members' °f the crew. I /he survivors stated that the “Conte < biancamano”l.—Reuter. - 276 words
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Article48 1940-01-24 1 -nEUTER. LONDON, JAN. 24. THE ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCE THAT THE DESTROYER “EXMOUTH” HAS BEEN SUNK BY A MINE OR TORPEDO. IT IS FEARED THAT THERE ARE NO SURVIVORS. THE COMMANDER. CAPT. R. S. BENSON, RECEIVED THE D.S.O. IN DECEMBER FOR A SUCCESSFUL ACTION AGAINST AN ENEMY SUBMARINE.—.vEUTER.-nEUTER. - 48 words
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Article90 1940-01-24 1 —Reuter. Tokio, Jan. 24. Well-informed Japanese circles believe that the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, in handing the Japanese protest to Sii' Robert Cragie, suggested that Great Britain should voluntarily return the 21 Germans to Japan, otherwise he is reported to have declared that the Japanese Government—Reuter. - 90 words
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100 1940-01-24 1 —Reuter. Stockholm, Jan. 24. The British Labour delegation, headed by Sir Walter Citrine, which is en route to Finland, is now here to consult the Swedish Labour leaders before it goes to Finland, at the invitation of the Finnish Trade Unions, to report on—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article240 1940-01-24 1 Heavy Casualties Inflicted By Finns Helsinki, January 24. The Russians are pushing hard th.?ir rew onslaught op a fifty mile frunt, sre c iii g from th j North-east of Lake Ladoga to (he front e tnd ths sector threatens to become of v'ta’i: impoitmce. IfReuter. - 240 words
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Article85 1940-01-24 1 Ueulcr London, Jan. 24. According to a report from the German frontier quoted by the Paris radio, a huqe pre has been raging for 36 hours in important German steelworks at Mavhuetc, Pavaria. Purnaces are said to have been completely destroyed and the damage hithertoUeulcr - 85 words
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Article, Illustration241 1940-01-24 2 MOTIOV TO END WAR LAUGHED AT Capetown, Jan. 23. The Parliamentary Galleries were crowded when General Hertzog moved a resolution that the time had come for the state of war against Germany to be ended and peace restored. Reuter. He said that he wouldReuter. - 241 words
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Article77 1940-01-24 2 B O.W. Encouraged To Join French Leg’on Rugby, January 23. The War Minister, asked in the House of Commons whether he was prepared to allow enlistment in the British Army of friend’y Czech citizens, said that any alien could hold a commission or be entered forB O.W. - 77 words
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Article263 1940-01-24 2 ,—Reuter. Civilian Department In Charge Of Supply Rugby, January 23. An interesting fact revealed in London today is that the task of supplying vessels of the Royal Navy with all their numerous requirements is undertaken by an entirely civilian organisation. This is the only example of the vital,—Reuter. - 263 words
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Article86 1940-01-24 2 -Reuter. Helsinki, Jan. 23. Amid the rocks and thic forests north of Lake Ladoga the Finns are desperately repulsing repeated Russian onslaughts along a front of over fifty miles, employing tactics used at Suomussalmi and elsewhere. They adopt a method whereby Hannibal defeated the Romans at-Reuter. - 86 words
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123 1940-01-24 2 be re-introduced after the war.—-Reu-ter. Possible Use Of Gas By Enemy The Reason London, Jan. 23. The controversy over the withdrawal of the use of the kilt by Scottish regiments reached the floor of the House of Commons when the Secretary of War, Mr.be re-introduced after the war.—-Reuter. « - 123 words
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Article186 1940-01-24 2 —Reuter WHY IT TAKES LONGER TIME Washington, Jan. 23. The State Department has protested to Britain against the treatment accorded to United States shipping in the Mediterranean area, particularly in Gibraltar, where it is alleged American ships have been detained thrice as long as the Italian.—Reuter - 186 words
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Article136 1940-01-24 2 Reuter. Plans Foiled By Police London, Jan 23 Born the I.R.A. appeals against the death sentences in connection with the Coventry bomb outrage have been dismissed. With the dismissal of the I.R.A. appeals, it is revealed that but for the vigilance of the police– Reuter. - 136 words
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Article688 1940-01-24 2 Japanese Protest Being (Considered London, Jan. 23. Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent learns that part of the Japanese protest as regards the removal of the Germans from the “Asama Maru” has been received in Ixindon and the remainder of the text is cn route from the Ambassador—Reuter. - 688 words
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210 1940-01-24 2 —Reuter First Speech As President Polish Government "OUR COUNTRY WILL lIVE ETERNALLY" Paris, Jan. The famous pianist, M. Paderewski, C u sident of Poland, has been elected President (S of Poland’s provisional Parliament. The meeting of Poland’s provisional i was held in the richly gilded—Reuter - 210 words
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Article343 1940-01-24 2 8.0. W. Four British And Eleven Neutral Ships Rugby, January 23 Sinkings due to enemy action for the last eight days from January 15 to midnight of January 21 1940 were comprised of four British ships of 23,843 tons, and eleven neutral ships of 35,245 tons.8.0. W. - 343 words
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Article76 1940-01-24 2 Reuter. Bright Conditions Maintained London. Jan. 23 On the Stock Exchange, the bright conditions were maintained and business in several sections expanded. .Gilt-edged and home railways met with further buying while industrials received good support. Imperial Tobaccos advanced frqm 115 shillings to over 120 shillings, on the market’sReuter. - 76 words
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Article260 1940-01-24 2 .—Reuter. Misled By Lies Told By German Wireless London, January 23 Interviews with the British master» and wireless operators who wen prison ers on the “Graf Spee” show that Gei< man boarding parties invariab y se.zed sextants, chronometers, binoculars and even typewr.ters. One captain tried.—Reuter. - 260 words
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Article106 1940-01-24 2 —Reuter. Government Pror To Supplement Pt f HIS London, January 2 In the House of Comm 3ir Joh Simon announced that the proposed to supplement ns old age pensioners who ditional means of support. ~-nfloa Sir John revealed that jj x- fro® pensioners received addit. public assistance authorities—Reuter. - 106 words
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Article29 1940-01-24 2 peutar- Divorce Procee Against WiL Bucharest, J an ■p’nroi?® M. Nlcho’as Titu’esco. for Ldinl® Minister, has begun divorce against has w’fe, Kath grounds of insults and cruelpeutar- - 29 words
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Article44 1940-01-24 2 .—Reuter. Successful Merchant Warfare Claimed Berlin, Jan. 23 A German communique says that the German Navy in recent weeks has been conducting successful merchant warfare in the North Sea, Baltic and Atlantic. German minesweepers and patrol boats are continuing their activities systematically.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 44 words
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Advertisement90 1940-01-24 2 lE. &0. HOTEL J DANCING TO x HARRY LAMMERTS ORCHESTRA J A EVERY WEDNESDAY S FRIDAY AND J i SATURDAY S 5 (SATURDAYS TILL 1 A.M.) J F NO ADMISSION CHARGES S see L. 'l < 1 X——--I Why worry about your next Party order from us all pastries and90 words
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Article307 1940-01-24 3 Spotlight On Germany Discontent among the German Army there have been many cases of troops crossing into Switzerland because of poor food and bad conditions —has been revealed in curious fashion. Dunn? one week-end there w r ere constant rumours that the Nazis were about to307 words
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307 1940-01-24 3 Hitler’s Plans Can’t Get Going GLEANINGS FROM THE HOME PAPERS Amsterdam. Hitler's much-vaunted plan of war finance cannot get going. Though Germany has to-day more than 1,000,000 workless, skilled labour is lacking everywhere. These 1,000,000 unemployed—official figures, naturally, do not admit the real total—are307 words
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Article115 1940-01-24 3 Switchboard Death How an 18-year-old telephone gu’i was shot dead at her switchboard was described at an inquest held at Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The girl, M ss Evelyn Brotherton, of Sardridge-road, St. Albans, worked at Harpenden post office. A military guard is maintained there. After the premises115 words
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Article90 1940-01-24 3 London. A conscientious objector who appeared before the Yorkshire tribunal in Leeds was described as “mute of malice” after he had declined to answer questions, and was struck off the register without qualification. He was Jack Proud, aged 20, a tailor’s cutter, of Thorpe Wakefield, and90 words
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Article214 1940-01-24 3 London. Nineteen-year-old Rusina Edith Foster, of South Park-grove, Malden, Surrey, is getting married. But her father won’t be there —he says he is going to boycott the wedding. Six months ago Rosina fell in love with 27-year-old James O'Connor, of Richmond-road, Kingston. “Jimmy is an Irishman,”214 words
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78 1940-01-24 3 London. Princess Elizabeth has forwarded to the Christmas Treat Fund, County Hall, S.E., a dollar sent to her by an 11-year-old American girl, also named Elizabeth, “to help poor children evacuated to the country.” Writing from Reading, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth says: “I wrh y u78 words
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Article282 1940-01-24 3 QIR WALTER WOMERSLEY, Minister of Pensions, has given instructions that no relative of any member of his staff is appointed in the Ministry until he has personally satisfied himself that the granting of the job is justified. Sir Walter’s promise follows the recent instruction against employment282 words
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Article55 1940-01-24 3 —Reuter. London. It is officially announced, stated a Reuter message from Berlin, that the Bishop and Suffragan Bishop of Lublin, Poland, were condemned to death by a German court at the end of November for “hiding arms in their homes.” The sentences were later commuted to imprisonment on—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article157 1940-01-24 3 London. A million children left in the evacuated areas are to be medically inspected and where necessary given treatment in the next three months. This will be part of a joint drive by the Board of Education and the Ministry of Health to resume the157 words
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Article69 1940-01-24 3 London. Captain Ernest Charles Smith, aged 38, of Neville Court, Cricklewcod, N.W., an A.R.P. controller, and lan Munroe, aged 40, of Rydell Mount, Holders Hill-road, Hendon. N.W., a company director, were each fined 10s. at Hendon for being drunk and disorderly. It was stated that a69 words
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Advertisement184 1940-01-24 3 VITALISING THIAMIN needed by everyone EVERY DAY o- -A——■ Present in generous quantities in delicious Quaker Oats, it aids growth, energy, digestion I BUILDS fFC < h/me™ 1 a 4’"vA,ft <» i Quaker Oats is Nature’s most perfectly balanced whole grain health food. Along with Thiamin it abounds in four184 words
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Miscellaneous84 1940-01-24 3 yi il I® ©I ill or rm nr JJgF Owing to the VqA cruel British V Blockade, there avc no meal# S I for the German 1 m pcopk I e i L V. J > A ■< PETS COXtf p TR S T wm'zi sm/xjs: y. —-nrrti Air Ministry84 words
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Miscellaneous33 1940-01-24 3 WHAT A WAR! I illl k s I x Z ft l I J X-" S l ft- ft i (i W- fl SWASTIK*AND SIEGFRIED ‘‘Another customer wants to see what we've got."33 words
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Article355 1940-01-24 4 < Owners Pe ti t ion Municipality A WELCOME to the new Municipal Commissioners for Malacica, Mr. Tan Eng Chye and Mr. Chi l*uah Chiamg was made at last week’s meeting? of the Municipal Commissioners. Mr. W. 8. Ebden, President of the Commission. said that355 words
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686 1940-01-24 4 Improving Local Types Of Planting THE December number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal is devoted exclusively to an account of the selection and varietal experiments and of the manurial and cultural experiments on padi which have been carried out by the Department of Agriculture686 words
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Article222 1940-01-24 4 Ijorry Going Easter 'l'han 30 Miles Malacca. IN <x>nse>quence of a speed trap set by Ins,p»M’tor Yusoff bin Almtuul, a Sikh lorry driver, Magar Sin&h was charged in the P011e45 Court with driving a lorry at a sjieed exceeding the speed limit of 30 miles an222 words
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Article61 1940-01-24 4 Grimmett May Play For Queensland Sydney, Jan. 12 C. V. Grimmett, famous Australian slow bowler, may play for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield competition next season. For some years Grimmett has been domiciled in South Australia but there are rumours that he may move to Queens* land.61 words
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Article378 1940-01-24 4 Yews In Malay January 22. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping t< keep the Malay population inf. t cd about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins378 words
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528 1940-01-24 4 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR FIRST YEAR ISSUED Klang. pORMED last year to provide an Association for teachers for “promoting their professional activities and making their right causes successful by united efforts,” the Klang District Tamil Teachers have just published their first annual report. Literary meetings, attempts528 words
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Advertisement332 1940-01-24 4 JrWhat K you advise to build up his B Health and < X. Strength is the answer During convalescence. Angier s bowel irregularities, promotes nor Emulsion is invaluable lor healing mal, healthy appetite, overcomes and strengthening the weakened nervous depression, and greatly system. After pleurisy, bronchitis, increases vitality. or any332 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-01-24 4 j\l| in a Day’s Work by Rick Elmes MARIT AL LAW S'"' /victim Of= I aggression, S SiL B®F stv20 words
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Article26 1940-01-24 5 Walker will' address Uenang Rotarians at their weekly ‘■yicheon meeting to be held at the T H °tel today, his subject being, episodes.”26 words
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420 1940-01-24 5 Understanding Between F.M.S.R. Road Services FORMATION OF A BODY TO REPRESENT BUS OWNERS Butterworth. AS from Feb. 1 1940, bus travellers in the Province will have to pay a higher rate of fares due to an understanding arrived at between the road service420 words
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Article353 1940-01-24 5 In Aid Of Perak Patriotic Fund Taiping. qpilE play, “Mirror Of Life,” produced and directed by Inche Zainal Abidin (the Assistant District Officer, Taiping) was re-staged at the Town Hall on Monday night by command of His Highness the Sultan of Perak, by the Taiping Malay353 words
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1047 1940-01-24 5 < Occasion For Rejoicing Anioim Hindus (CONTRIBUTED) Hinduism means many gods or it is nothing. At least that is how the average modern man feels about it. The gods too come and go from fashion, some deities falling into disrepute and others growing popular. The1,047 words
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Article255 1940-01-24 5 Preparations For Celebration Ipoh. The great Hindu religious festival, Thaipusam, which falls tomorrow will be celebrated on a grand scale by Tamils throughout the country. Owing to the war conditions, the celebration will naturally be curtailed to some extent, there will be no firework displays, but the255 words
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Article683 1940-01-24 5 Social Personal Mr. M. J. Kennaway, of Escot Estate, has had to go into hospital for an operation to his knee, and does not expect to be back on the estate for about two weeks. At the Secretariat, Seremban, before the Registrar of Marriages, on Saturday last, Mr. C. H.683 words
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Advertisement26 1940-01-24 5 Bmii|cYCLES E I .nil Wat CooHatt the Maiiu/auuren ND METAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. I SOI, KAMPONC BAHRU ROAD, I SINGAPORE I Ask for descriptive folder (C)26 words
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Advertisement111 1940-01-24 5 TO-MORROW The New World BRINGS YOU AGAIN ANOTHER SENSATTONAT, ATTRACTION O T EXCEPTION AT, VALUE A COAIBINATION OF THE TWO BIGGEST MALAY OPERAS IN TIER MALAY ARCHIPELAGO GRAND NOONAN CPERA AND DEAN TIJAH DRAMATIC CD. OVER 100 ACTORS AND ACTRESSES ir a story that is as big as *he sto”s111 words
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Miscellaneous279 1940-01-24 5 majestic To-day Only At 2.30 8 P.M. M itinee at Reduced Prices 15, 30 50 cts. Downstairs. ky special arrangement The Whole Serial in one Show Action-Packed Adventure Serial HAWK OF THE Vv ILDERNESS” .tinic Chapters —25 Thundering Reels Herman Brix, Jill Martin, Monte Blue, Mala. i -Tingling Thrills Whirlwind279 words
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Miscellaneous315 1940-01-24 5 WHEN YOU SEE AN RKO RADIO PICTURE AT QUEEN'S It’s “Selected” From The Best! To-morrow With 3 Shows At 3 P.M. 6.15 P.M. 9.30 P.M. 3 P.M. REDUCED PRICES The First of Our ‘SELECTED* RKORadio Pictures for 1940. The screen’s greatest singing boy star in his Best Musical yet produced315 words
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Article393 1940-01-24 6 r pllE neutrals—at least, the smaller ones among them—are apparently annoyed at what they regard as Mr. Churchill’s call to arms. We say “apparently” because it is not possible that Mr. Churchill’s very reasonable speech could have caused offence, but if it has, then the reaction393 words
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Article112 1940-01-24 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA "Million Dollar Legs” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA "Kid From Kokomo" 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "Hawk Of The Wilderness” (whole serial) 2.30 and 8 p.m WINDSOR "Thyagabhoomi” (Tamil picture) 6.30 9.30 p.m WEMELEY PARK Ladies Guest Night Nooran Opera, Cantonese Opera, Open112 words
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Article539 1940-01-24 6 Cool IFeathcr IVcar IT AVING just returned from Shanghai, where the temperature is around, and below, freezing point just now a colleague of mine s finding the heat a bit trying. In his efforts to keep cool he has come upon the problem of whether the average539 words
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Article586 1940-01-24 6 Wednesday, Jan. 24. rpilE absurdity of General llertzog’s resolution stating that the time had come for the war to be ended and peace restored, can be measured by the loud cheers which greeted General Smuts’ proposition that in the interests of the South African586 words
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Advertisement291 1940-01-24 6 7], J LOOK” C fLr V* IS THE REIF ARD I OF DAILY RARE W~- v ri=3 I fc_—fti L mL 3 *w a Ardena Cleansing Cream. Next tone with Ardena Skin lonic U> stimulate the circulation and assure tine texture and fresh colouring. Finally to keep the akin smooth291 words
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Advertisement37 1940-01-24 6 WHEN BUYING TIN PROVISIONS Always Specify» folih DEL MONTE PRODUCTS are known the world over. o OBTAIN ABUC AT Ail the letding dealers. BOL3 AGENTB Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PEN ano. Singapore, Ipoh and Kuala Liunpnr. SW.W.W.WJV37 words
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Article790 1940-01-24 7 ASSAILANT STILL UNTRACED: INQUEST OPENS r'HE story of a fatal stabbing, which occurred on the night of October 28 last outside a Chinese lodging house in China Street was related at a Coroner’s inquiry held this mornig by the Penang Coroner, M r. A. W. Bellamy.790 words
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Article295 1940-01-24 7 “The Kid from Kokomo,” Warner Bros comedy of the prize ring, featuring Fat O’Brien, Wayne Morris and Joan Blondell, opefied to good houses at the Rex Theatre yesterday. With the prize rirg racket providing its background, the picture traces the making of a bi£, Tta?d295 words
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Article241 1940-01-24 7 EX-CONST ABLE WHO USED AXE Ipoh. Remarking that he quite agreed w.th the Ass slant Legal Adviser, that for a person undt r the influence of 1-quor to use a dangerous weapon such as an axe was a serious offence, and that in his view the sentence241 words
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Article254 1940-01-24 7 Offer Of Employers Not Acceptable No satisfactory settlement having been reached, Chinese barbers employed in more than I 30 Hockchew hair-dressing saloons are still on strike today. The strike which was called was a result of the employers failing to 1 accede to the demands of254 words
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191 1940-01-24 7 POSTAL OFFICIAL ON CHARGES OF CAUSING DEATH BY NEGLIGENCE Ipoh. H. W. Mitchell, of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, was yesterday produced in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe on three charges of (i) causing the death of191 words
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703 1940-01-24 7 Sewing Room A Hire Oi Activity Every Day QUIETLY and unostentiously, the various women’s sections of the Malaya Patriotic Fund are doing excellent work, and it is only when an occasional paragraph is sent to the papers, announcing the sending oh of a703 words
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Article110 1940-01-24 7 Women Plavinst Dominoes A fine of $2O was imposed by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang Middle Court yesterday on a Chinese woman, Fang Ah Wan, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being the occupier of a house used as a common gaming house. The110 words
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106 1940-01-24 7 MR. A. W. D. BROOKE NO LONGER RAJAH MUDA Sarawak Ruler’s Proclamation Singapore. By a proclamation dated January 17 issued by the Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, and published in a Sarawak Government Gazette Extraordinary received here yesterday, Mr. Anthony Walter Dayrell Brooke, who was appointed Rajah Muda106 words
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Article506 1940-01-24 7 THREE MALAYS AJXD TAMIL ON TRIAL Three Malays and one Tamil, rangingbetween the ages of 17 and 19, stood their trial before the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the District Court this morning on charges of robbing a.. Chinese, Ooi Kim Seng, of 60506 words
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Advertisement203 1940-01-24 7 ANNOUNCING Follow-on Irulood V The march of science brings many blessings. Until now. weaning Baby from the bottle to more advanced food has been a most difficult period, full of guess work and uncertainty, resulting all too often in a idling-back of Baby’s condition. Now, accuracy takes the place of203 words
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Article508 1940-01-24 8 Kedah Contributions Total $22,729 Alor Star The Honorary Treasurer gratefully acknowledges the following subscriptions and donations: Amount previously acknowledged $21,586.21 Thro’ Under-Secretary to Kedah Government o/a various Government Depts, as under: Sharaiah Court 5.00 Sanitary Board Office Baling 10.40 State Engineer’s Office S.E's. Office Alor Star 5.90508 words
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Article97 1940-01-24 8 Penang, January 23. 1940 (B'i Courten oi the Chartered Lank). 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/ lt> On Nevz York Demand 46 15/It Canadian 51 It/lb On France Demand 206097 words
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Article317 1940-01-24 8 Weekly Rubber Market Report Singapore, January 18. The demand from America slackened oil towards tne end ot last week, and values locally sagged, some positions show mg a loss of nearly two cents. At this level renewed* interest was shown by London and prices are again317 words
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Article361 1940-01-24 8 Mining And Smelting In U.S. London newspapers have recently published stories of the activities of American smelters, and particularly of an offer of American-refined Tin to the U.S Navy Department. It is interesting to see what an authoritative American commentator has to say on this subject.361 words
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Article282 1940-01-24 8 RUBBER Buyers Seder» Allenbys 1.40 1.50 Ayer Panas 1.40 1.50 Bassetts 50 55 Batu Lin tangs 1.071 1.121 c Bentas 1-00 1.05 Borellis 1.40 1.50 Brogas 67} 72} Indragiris 1.37} 1.45 Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Siduns 2.47} 2.57} Lunas 1.70 1.80 Malaka Pindas 1.40 1.50 Mentakabs282 words
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Article236 1940-01-24 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/3 5/6 A. Amajgamateds 6/1} 6/7} Bangrins 23/6 24/6 B. Selangors 1-65 1.72} Hong Fatts 1.16 1.20 Johans 32} 35 Jelapangs 34/6 35/6 Jclebus 97} 1.02} Kamras 2/ 2/3 K. Kamuntings 9/ 9/4}cd Katus 23/6 24/6 Kramats 11/9 12/3 Kuchais 1.60 1 67}236 words
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Article154 1940-01-24 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Batu Selangor 1.55 1.60 Hong Fatt 1.15 1.20 Jelebu 92} 97} Kanipong Lan jut 22/6 23/ Kinta Kellas 6/6 7/6 Klang River 2.12} 2.17} Kramat Tin 11/9 12/3 Kuchai 1.60 1.65 Larut Tin 6/ 6/6 Mambau 65 70 Nawng Pet 25 30 Pangnga154 words
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Article241 1940-01-24 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST MINING Buyers SellerAmpat 4/6 4/9 Austral Amal. 6/3 6/9c Batu Selangor 1.57} 1.62} Berjuntai 10/9 11'3 Hong Fatt 1.16 1.19 Johan 32 34 Jelebu 87 92} K. Kamunting 8/9 9/3c K. Lanjut 22/ 22 '9ex Katu 24/ 25/ Killinghall 16/6 17/3 Klang River 1.95 2.05 ex241 words
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Article303 1940-01-24 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS riN Buyers Selien, Ampat 4/9 a/3 A. Amalg. 6/6 7/ A. Hitam 24/ 25/ Bangrins 22/9 23/9 B. Selangors 1.57} 1.62} Hong Fatts 1.17 j Jelebus 90 Johans 32 Kamras 2/ 2/ 3c Kamuntings 12/3 13 < c K. Lanjuts 22/6 23/e* ICatus 24/3 25/3 Kramats303 words
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Article141 1940-01-24 8 Yesterday’s Close Previous.-’ TIN: LONDON: s P o t” £232 0. 0 £231 10. 0. “Forward” £2 32 0. 0. £231 15. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot" $119.25 $l2O 00 Busi ‘’.ess done 100 tons 100 ms PENANG “Spot” $119.25 $120.00 RUBBER: LONDON: "Spot” is. od. Is. o%d. “Forward” ll%d.141 words
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Article262 1940-01-24 9 Japan- Plans 151,000,000 Structure Tokyo, Dec. 13. The world’s largest wind tunnel for the testing of aircraft will be built in the proposed plant to be established at the Central Aviation Institute at Mitakamura in the suburbs of Tokyo, according to plans announced today. The wind262 words
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Article275 1940-01-24 9 Washington, Jan. 3. The political atmosphere in the Federal capital on Tuesday was determined by the predictions and conjectures connected with today’s meeting of Congress. Political circles are discussing the question whether in view of the risky international situation Congress would agree to a political275 words
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1071 1940-01-24 9 Part Played By Rubber p|URING a two days’ tour by the King, recently, of air staL tions in Northern England and the Midlands men who flew blind for six hours over Germany 7 with ice-laden wings in a temperature of 30 degrees below zero1,071 words
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Article521 1940-01-24 9 Australia Opposed To Merger Canberra. A proposal to effect an administrative merger of Papua and New Guinea has been rejected by a committee of experts appointed by the Australian Government. The Federal Government took over control of Papua in 1901. It holds the adjoining521 words
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714 1940-01-24 9 British “Withdrawal” Causes Concern In United States In the face of steadily increasing signs from the Far East that Britain and France are compelled to relax their pressure against an expanding Japan, the Government of the United States is confronted with questions714 words
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Miscellaneous1604 1940-01-24 9 0 Sb F > JrAil mi FMi I TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING 8.8. C. News In English IRANSMISSION-FIVE. B. B. C. From 6.40 9-35 a.na. (Local Time) <§g MC Mels 11 32 Sj Transmission 5 6.30 a.m. GSE 11-86 Mc/s (25.29 m.) 7.50 a.m. < 11.75 MC/S (25.53 m.) Transmission1,604 words
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Miscellaneous209 1940-01-24 9 P.M. 5.30 Indian Programme. 5.45 News in Tamil. 5.55 Malay Programme. 6.10 News in Malay. 6.20 Chinese Programme. 6.40 News in Hokkien. 6.50 8.8. C. Full News Bulletin (Rebroadcast). 7.10 Classical Concert, (approx.) 8.15 Light Music. 8.35 8.8. C. News Summary (Rebroad8.45 Light Music (contd.) (approx.) 9.00 Close Down. ROME209 words
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384 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. Demonstration Outside British Embassy DEMAND FOR RELEASE OF CAPTURED GERMANS Tokyo, Jan. 23 Hundreds of people demonstrated in front of the British Embassy against the stopping of the “Asama Maru.” The Embassy gates were locked and heavily guarded The police allowed the crowd..—Reuter. - 384 words
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117 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. Misinterpreted In Some Quarters Paris, January 23. Pertinax. writing in L’Ordre, takes the neutral countries to task for their attitude towards Mr Churchill's broadcast and says that the speech has in no way lent itself to the interpretation given it in certain quarters abroad.—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article127 1940-01-24 10 .—Reuter. No Danger Involved In Liquidation Washington, January 23. Mr. Morgenth.au, at a press conference, said that he saw no danger involved in the liquidation of Britishowned securities in the United States to provide dollar exchange to finance Allied war purchases from the United States. A.—Reuter. - 127 words
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Article155 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. Narrow Escape During V isit To Finland Copenhagen, Jan. 23. During his recent visit to Finland the iormer Swedish Prime Minister, M. Sandler, had a narrow escape when a bomb struck an air raid shelter in which he was taking cover. The story is just revealed by—Reuter. - 155 words
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Article69 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. Opposition To Soviet Entry Into League Recalled Berne Jan <,□. The death has occurred of the Foreigi Minister, M. Motta. He had been five times President and is especially remembered for the bitter attack he macle or the Soviets when he Opposed Russia’s entry’—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article37 1940-01-24 10 i.—BO W. Rugby, January 23. The Admiralty announces that HM. Trawler, “Valdora” is overdue and it must be presumed that it has been sunk. The “Valdora" was manned by a crew of nine ratings.—BOW.i.—BO W. - 37 words
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Article29 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. London, January 22. The Admiralty announced the fo'lowing casualties on H.M.S. Grenville: Officers: no casualties: ratings: eight killed, seventy-three missing, presumed dead—Total eight v-one.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 29 words
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Article62 1940-01-24 10 Reuter. Nearly A Dozen Nationals Represented Helsinki, January 23. Nearly a dozen nations are represented in the Foreign Legion now or ganised and ready to proceed to the front. The present strength is about a battalion but reinforcements are expected soon. It was foreign volunteers whoReuter. - 62 words
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Article117 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. Protest To Be Made To Berlin 5U The Hague, January 23. It was officially announced that the foreign plane which lew over Holland this .afternoon was German. Holland will protest again to Berlin —Reuter. BRITISH PLANE OVER BORKUM? The Hague, January' 23. Later, it w.as—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article59 1940-01-24 10 —Reuter. Portuguese Destroyer Rescues Crew Of 28 Lisbon January 23 The Greek steamer “Ekatontarjoe Dracoulis” (5,329 tons) has been torpedoed fifty miles from Estoril Twenty-eight members of the crewhave Keen rescued by a Pm cuguesc destroyer. which was searching for the ship’s boat, believed to contain ten—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article29 1940-01-24 10 .—Reuter Tokyo, January 23. Prince Saionji, elder Japanese staterman. is lying in a critical condition suf fering from complications resulting from an intestinal cold. —Reuter.—Reuter - 29 words
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Article96 1940-01-24 10 one day, the .message added.- —Chinese Central News. Japanese Oppression Of Chinese Intensified Hongkong, Jan. 10 Japanese oppression of the Chinese in the four north-eastern provinces (Manchuria) has been intensified, according to information received from Dairen. All able-bodied male adults between 19 and 40, the report says,one day, the .message added.-—Chinese Central News. - 96 words
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110 1940-01-24 10 Reuter. Lord Lothian Mr. Hull Washington, Jan Uary Lord Lothian visited Mr. Cordell u, today to discuss particularly the B ’h tion created by the su ~p ~.p United States tobacco 4 Britain. Mr. Wallace, the Secretary f or culture, other Governmen officii' andReuter. - 110 words
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Article131 1940-01-24 10 >. —Reuter. Over 4,(MM) Aircraft Ordered Ottawa Jan. 23 Over 4.000 aircraft have been ordered in connection with the Empire air-train, ing scheme in Canada, it was anr.sunc. ed The Canadian Transport Minister >ayi that details of the schem mav be di> closed next week. Mr.>.—Reuter. - 131 words
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635 1940-01-24 10 Regain More Than 40 Kilometrei Of Lost Ground Chungking, Jan. 19 Steadily pushing the Japanese back beyond their original advance positions, the Chinese forces are now closing in on Canton, erstwhile provincial capital of Kwangtung, from three sides. After dispersing the635 words
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Advertisement362 1940-01-24 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 For full particulars enquire at SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.362 words
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1194 1940-01-24 11 1. Ponies Class 2 Div. 2—6 Furs. —2.15 p.m. o SPRING GIRL. 6y 9.02 Mr. A. van Tooren Duvai EXPLODE lOy 8.09 Mr Teoh Cheow Ghee Van Breukelen MABEL SMITH 4y 8.08 Dr. L. M. Thompson Turley CHAP, 6y 8.08 Mr. Alan Loke Major1,194 words
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Article268 1940-01-24 11 LHE KlDlNo BUY’ TIC TAC “EPSOM JEEP” ‘'EUREKA” MAN-ON’-THE- i CAPT. DASH “THE MAJOR' i Penang Penang Ipoh Kuala Lumpur SPOT” ipoh Singapore Singapore race” 17 Mabel Smith Cash East Lynne East Lynne Explode Mabel Smith East Lynn? Bay Rose East L Y nn e Explode268 words
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Article155 1940-01-24 11 C.R.C DEFEAT PUNJAB REGT. The Chinese Recreation Club avenged an earlier defeat at the hands of the Punjab Regiment when they beat their opponents by three goals to nil on the Victoria Green yesterday. The game, however, was not so one-sided as the result would indicate, the155 words
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Article172 1940-01-24 11 At a committee meeting of the Indian Re-creation Club held on Monday evening the following were elected to the various Sub-committees: Finance Sports Sub-Committee: The Hon. Secretary, the Hon. Sports Secretary the Hen. Treasurer, Messrs. R. S. Maniam and N. Subbiah. S.lvcr Jubilee Celebrations Sub-Commit-tee:—The President, the172 words
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Article104 1940-01-24 11 Fixtures In Tournament The following are further P.S.C. Tennis fixtures: TODAY Men’s Singles “B”: —15.3 J. G. Harbottle vs. Scr. J. R. McDougall. Mixed Doubles Handicap: +l5 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark vs -I 15.3 Mrs. J. H. Dodd and J. E. Miller. FRIDAY, JANUARY104 words
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Article74 1940-01-24 11 Office-Bearers For 1940 At their general meeting, held at the Merrylads Badminton Party headquarters on Sunday, January 21, the following members were elected office bearers for 1940: Patron: Lean Loong Pin; President:— Chew Choon Heng; Vjce-Preident: Khaw Kok Choo; Hon. Secretary: Chee Tin Poh; Hon. Treasurer: Khoo Hong74 words
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881 1940-01-24 11 Explode. Drift On And Storm Ahead (By “EPSOM JEEP") THE Van Breukelen stable, which did not provide a single winner on Saturday last, should make amends for this failure today, as they appear to have three certain winners in Explode, Storm Ahead881 words
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Article34 1940-01-24 11 —Reuter. Replay Of Postponed Abandoned Games London, January 22 The League Management Committee at today’s meeting decided that all postponed or abandoned regional soccer matches must be replayed in full. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article230 1940-01-24 11 Sunroc B.P. Beat Mende B.P. The Sunroc Badminton Party defeated the Mende B.P. by nine matche» to four in an encounter over the last week-end. The following are the scores: Saturday—2o.l.4o (Mende mentioned first) Men’s Doubles. Oh Teng Eng Lee Eng Aun beat Song Yok Kooi B.C. Chee B—ls,230 words
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Article53 1940-01-24 11 Jawahar Lads vs B.M. Indians Today at 5.15 p.m.— Jawahar Lads —C. S. Maniam; V. R Chandran and Thangiah; M. V. Thaven (capt.), Wilson Rajomony and M. 3 Samy; N. R. Nathan, Vengadasalam, D Krishnan, Nadayson and E. Nagoo. Reserves: R. Albert, V. Panicker and Narayanan. Referee: Mr.53 words
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Advertisement86 1940-01-24 11 WEAKNESS AFTER FEVER When your temperature begins to fall! and you feel you’re getting better, then’ is the time to start to rebuild your wasted nerve and muscle tissues. Doctors have proved time and tinjei; again that Horlicks is not only easily digested, but also stimulates your faded appetite and86 words
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410 1940-01-24 12 L A TEST HINTS FROM THE TRACK Fernlet And Harlowe Should Score Doubles (By ‘EPSOM JEEP”) Ipoh, Today. ’T'RAINER M. van Breukelen had one of his rare bad days on Saturday -fast, when he failed to saddle even one winner. Today, he will410 words
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Article113 1940-01-24 12 —Reuter. Landing Of “Orazio’s” Survivors Genoa, Jan. 23 Moving scenes were witnessed when the ■survivors of the “Orazio” were landed. Several of those Injured are in a grave condition. The survivors said that the fire appeared to have been caused by the renewed outbreak of fire—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article91 1940-01-24 12 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24. UN: Penang $l2O oq Business dene 125 runs Singapore $l2O 00 RUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot 37 t c CUPP. A: Sundried $415 buvers Flack Pepper Nominal T\PfC»( A; Medium $5 fin selloff Seed $5 00 sellers RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New- Crop91 words
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Article306 1940-01-24 12 —8.0. W More neutral ships have been sunk by U-boats. On January 21, one Greek steamer and one Danish ship were sunk without warnihg by German submarines. In neither case did the submarine make any attempt to save the lives of the crews. On Jan.—8.0. W - 306 words
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Article63 1940-01-24 12 A large number of Chinese food hawkers who went out in the streets in town yesterday afternoon without having taken out licences were rounded up by police constables and taken with their kandahs to the Beach Street Police Station. This was the first occasion that the63 words
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Article108 1940-01-24 12 No Negotiation Until Men Return Singapore. Women operators at the Government opium-packing plant who had been on strike since January 5 returned to work yesterday morning. The Singapore Harbour Board strike remains in much the same position. Pickets yesterday morning interfered w'th more Malay workers who108 words
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Article71 1940-01-24 12 Reuter. London, Jan. 24. The Czecho-Slovak National Committee has begun the enrolment of Czecho-Slovak volunteers from its citizens living in Britain for the Czecho-Slovak army in France. Dr. Benes issued a proclamation declaring that it was a moral, human and national duty, as well as a honourableReuter. - 71 words
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Article41 1940-01-24 12 With reference to the report regarding the Wuhan Songsters, who are arriving at Penang on February 2 to give charity recitals in aid of the China Distress Relief Fund, it is out that they are expected to collect $300,000.41 words
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Article281 1940-01-24 12 Will Depend On Future Developments Washington, Jan. 24. 'T’HE course of commercial relations between the United States and Japan, after the expiration of the present treaty on Jan. 26, will depend on Japan’s attitude to the rights of Americans in China. Reuter This statement was made, to' Reuter - 281 words
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265 1940-01-24 12 .—Reuter. Capetown, Jan. 24. The Prime Minister, Genera) Smuts, moved, amid loud cheers, an amendment stating: “Considering that the present war was begun by Germany and carried out with brutal disregard of International Law and Humanity” and considering that the House of.—Reuter. - 265 words
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Article41 1940-01-24 12 —8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. 23. The Prime Minister in a Commons rep’y today, said that he was not aware that anv des’re for a further secret session existed and was not p’emrd to make .arrangements for 0n?.—8.0.W.—8.0. W. - 41 words
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Article96 1940-01-24 12 Conviction For Causing Hurt Upheld Singapore. Senior Inspector Ibrahim bin. Omar, who was fined $5O, in default six wee'-s’ rigorous imprisonment, by the Fourth Magistrate for causing hurt to Bute Singh, who had been brought to his office for interrogation in connection with house-breaking case, yesterday96 words
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Article101 1940-01-24 12 Sequel To Junction Accident As a sequel to the serious accident at the junction of Macalister Road and Kek Chuan Road, in which a Tamil, Narayanan, a Municipal cooHe, was knocked down by a Font V 8 tourer. Sye Hung Foo, a Shanghai-born Chinese, appeared before the101 words
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Article86 1940-01-24 12 .—Reuter. Foreign Anns Purchases From U.S.A. Washington, Jan. 24. It is announced that President Roosevelt has formed a special Government committee to prevent conflicts arising over purchases of American Military and Naval supplies by foreign Governments. The Committee is charged with the duty of protecting the interests.—Reuter. - 86 words
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86 1940-01-24 12 .—8.0. W Rugby, Jan. 24. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, replying in the Commons debate on the Government’s Bill for dealing with the balance of the advances made to the Czecho-Slovakian Government for relief, referred to the blocked Czech assets in London, which were.—8.0. W - 86 words
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Article85 1940-01-24 12 Genoa, Jan. 24. The latest lists, published by the owners of the “Orazio” indicate that the number of victims of the disaster total 107, of which 47 are passengers and 60 crew.—Reuter. The Malacca Agricultural MecFc?! Board, constituted under the Ma’acP n Agricultural Medcal Assessm-'n*85 words
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Article76 1940-01-24 12 —Reuter Paris, Jan. 24. Prance cannot renounce her rights, under International Law, to take counter-measures against German activity within the 300 miles maritime security zone proclaimed by the American Republics, declares an official Prench reply to the note of the CovernmcHf of Panama of Dec.—Reuter - 76 words
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Article178 1940-01-24 12 .—B.Q.W. Effectiveness Of The Black-out Rugby, Jan. 23 The Home Office experts, basing their views on information received from six civil pilots, who have been making flights over London after dark regularly the outbreak of the war, state that the black-out is so effective as to make.—B.Q.W. - 178 words
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Article38 1940-01-24 12 .—Reuter. Finnish Air Raid On Kronstadt Helsinki, Jan. 23. Several Soviet warships were reported to have been badly damaged during the Finnish air raid on Kronstadt. All warships at Kronstadt were completely icebound. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article199 1940-01-24 12 —8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. 24. The Leader of the Opposition has sent to the Prime Minister of New Zealand the following message: “The British Parliamentary Labour Party extends to New Zealand and its Government, their hearty congratulations on the Centenary of the Dominion.—B.O.W. Rugby, Jan. 24.—8.0. W. - 199 words
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Article34 1940-01-24 12 .—Reuter. Enemy Raid Repulsed West Of Vosges Peris, January 23. A French communique says that, west of the Vosges the enemy suffered lc-.es when the raid they had launched was repulsed.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article131 1940-01-24 12 Today on the Esplanade from 8.3 to 10.30 pan. Triumphal March from “Cicop? Mancir-eW Overture The Calif Of Bag<Boield’.eu Suite Four mdian Love Lyr Woodforde-Finaen 1. The Temple Bells. 2. Less Than The Dus 3. Kashmiri Song. 4. Till I Wake. tpihe? Patrol Jungle Drums Synopsis.—Drums of131 words
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Advertisement406 1940-01-24 12 (Head Office) 216 Penang Road Penphone 1477 1478 with extent- Telegrams: ''Gazette” PenaS Rales of Subscription for Pinanj Ga.etU and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local s.S. Monthly D S H Yearly 30.C0 36.00 o? SUNDAI GAZETTE Locai S.S. Quarterly F sLso' Half-Yearly 2.50 3.00 4$ Yearly 5.00 6.00 J’oc ADVERTISEMENT406 words
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