Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 January 1940
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Title Section21 1940-01-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAil.l 25. Vol. XCVIII. MONDAY, JANUARY 29. 1940. PRICE HI CENTS.21 words
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Article, Illustration582 1940-01-29 1 /orm a t ion Of 7 h ree New Sub-Committees > London. Jan. 29. I’URTHER important step towards perfecting Angio-I'rench co operation was made during a i -rec-hour discussion between the French Deputies in London and the Anglo-French Parliamentary Committee, at which M. Delbos presided. It was—BOW. - 582 words
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Article86 1940-01-29 1 —Reuter. Russians Could Not Corry On London, Jan. 29. Once Germany is beaten the Polish Government anticipates very little difficulty in recovering that part of Poland occupied by the Soviets, according to President Racziewicz in an interview with the “Daily Telegraph” correspondent. “The Russians cannot stay.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article103 1940-01-29 1 Reuter. Well Received EXCEPT IN GERMANY London. Jan. 29. Apart from Germany where it is described as a climax to the systematic spreading of atrocity stories, Mr. Churchill's speech in Manchester has been well received abroad. France welcomes it as an expression of French, as v/ell asReuter. - 103 words
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Article89 1940-01-29 1 .—Reuter. Promised Release Under New Decree Madrid, January 27. Prisoners, serving terms under twelve years’ impil;onment. for political offences against the nationa ist movement and who were tried by martial, are to be released. A decree published, as an official bulletin, formally restores the propety of Jesuits.—Reuter. - 89 words
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34 1940-01-29 1 .—8.0. W. Rugby, Jan. 29. A French Official evening communique states: “Today there has been renewed activity on part of the advanced units at some points of the Pont.—B.O.W..—8.0. W. - 34 words
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Article297 1940-01-29 1 BO.W. Rugby, January 27. C z ’> 4 on th e speeches of bank nvered at annual meeting-, Aranh today stresses the '■'h which importance wa' and says: “Our economic Us decisively in our fvs fully mobilised fcr w r means two things—fir-t rational income to itsBO.W. - 297 words
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Article194 1940-01-29 1 BY TRANSPORT i WOK KERS London, Jan. 29. The Executive Council of the International Transport Workers Federation at a meeting in London, passed a resolution expiessing abhorrence of “the treackeious attack upon Finland by the Soviet, consequent upon the unholy all-ance between Nazi Germany and Scviet Russia.”194 words
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Article129 1940-01-29 1 B O W. 5,00') Tons Sunk By Germans On Thursday Rugty. January 27. if- has been noted in London that a German High Ccn mand cor.inuniquc issued on Saturday claimed that approximately 20.000 tons of shippirg were sunk on Thursday. The reference to “shipping” in generalB O W. - 129 words
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Article99 1940-01-29 1 —8.0. W New London-Paris Daily Service From Today Rugby, January 27 Eight hundred kilograms of London newspapers win be carried by aer plane daily from London to Parts in with the new scheme to be inaugurated cn Monday. The newspapers will reach Paris in time to catch—8.0. W - 99 words
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Article358 1940-01-29 1 Vain Attempts To Form Puppet Regime ANOTHER MEETING ARRANGED Tsingtao, Jan. 29. That Wang Ching-wei’s cCniercnce here on the formation of the new “puppet” Chinese central regime has been a failure is indicated by persistent circulating with reference to another meeting to be held soon. This.—Reuter. - 358 words
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407 1940-01-29 2 .—Reuter. NEW RUMANIAN OIL COMMISSIONER Appointment Of M. Gueron Netta Eucharest, Jan. 27 M. Gueron Netta, General Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy, hie; i been appointed General Commissioner of j .he Oil Industry, in which capacity he i will preside over the newly established Commission.—Reuter. - 407 words
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Article82 1940-01-29 2 Rp-t—. HINDUS CLASH WITH MOSLEMS UE I 1 Rangoon, Jan. 22. Sixty-one arrests were made here as a result of Hindu-Moslem rioting yesterday in which one was killed, three died oi injuries and eighty were injured. The riot occurred during a Hindu pro cession. The CommissionerRp-t—. - 82 words
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Article194 1940-01-29 2 .—B O.W. Possibility Of Decrease In Price Rugby, Jaunary 27. The increase in the bacon ration is the subject of editorial comment in today’s ru wspapers Various reasons for the decision to double the ration are suggested, including the suggestion that the price is behind the.—B O.W. - 194 words
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Article51 1940-01-29 2 .—Reuter. Madrid, January 28. The survivors of the French steamer, “Toursy”, torpedoed by a U-boat off the Spanish coast on January 24. state another French ship, “Alsacien” 3 819 tons was torpedoed in the same convoy at the same time. The fate of the crew is unknown..—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article45 1940-01-29 2 Reuter. Condition Stated To Be Serious London, January 27. Miss Unity Mitford is now in an Oxford infirmary. It is understood she is suffering two bullet wounds in the head, one of which has injured her b’-’in and her condition is serious.—Reuter. - 45 words
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Article105 1940-01-29 2 Schedule For This Week London, Jan. 28 The 8.8. C. oversea service schedule for the week beginning January 28 is as follows: 05.57 until 10.00 GSI, GSD. 05.57 until 06.45 GSC. 05 57 until 08.15 GSB. 07.00 UEtil 10.00 GSP 08.30 until 10.00 GSF, GSE. 10.40 until105 words
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Article150 1940-01-29 2 .—Reuter. Lake Ladoga Fighting He’sinki, January 28 A communique states: “On the Karelian isthmus there is nothing new to report. North east of Lake Ladoga the enemy attacks have been weaker than on previous days. The Russian losses amounted to several hundreds killed. A Soviet transport column comprising.—Reuter. - 150 words
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Article114 1940-01-29 2 Reuter. Japan To Make Further Protest Tokio, aJnuary 28. The Domei Agency understands that Japan is likely to make a further protest against Britain’s action in removing 21 Germans from the "Asama Maru” and will attempt to refute the lega'ity of the British case. Following the interviewReuter. - 114 words
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Article125 1940-01-29 2 Reuter. Other Countries Asked To Fake Over Some Kaunas, January 28. Lithuania is trying to persuade a number of countries to receive some Polish refugees she is harbouring. Negotiations are in progress with Germany for the voluntary return of some of them to their homes. RussiaReuter. - 125 words
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Article56 1940-01-29 2 —Reuter. 1939/40 Harvest Of 204 Million Bushels Melbourne. January 28 The wheat harvest for 1939/40 will approximate 204 million bushels. The total has only twice previously been exceeded, according to Mr. Clive MacPherson, Chairman of the Wheat Board. He added that 3.500.000 tons of cargo space would be—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article25 1940-01-29 2 Baltimore, January 27. The steamer ‘City of Flint”, arrived after a voyage of 113 days, which should have lasted only six weeks25 words
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Article1108 1940-01-29 2 Totalitarianism Vs. Democracy CENTRAL THEME OF MIL CHURCHILL’S SPEECH London, Jan. 27. r PHE central theme of the impressive speech, delivered in A the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, where over the past forty years Mr. Churchill has achieved several of his greatest oratorical triumphs, wasB O.W. - 1,108 words
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141 1940-01-29 2 LONDON, JAN. 27. IT CAN NOW BE REVEALED THAT ENGLAND HAS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THE COLDEST SPELL FOR 46 YEARS. INTENSE FROST COVERED THE WHOLE COUNTRY. TWENTY-FIVE DEGREES OF FROSy WAS REGISTERED IN THE CENTRE OF LONDON AND EVEN IN CORNWALL THERE WERE ICE FLOES ON—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article45 1940-01-29 2 Reuter Soviet Japan <*<- Fal Reach Agrernient PariS deli' l4 The Soviet and M< y (eft Harbin without c Mal icK u!E ment with the Japan p r obi ••mrnc^nta fives on t’r in dif accord;’ng to a repori r- < e lvC Jcmatic circles.— RouteReuter - 45 words
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Article34 1940-01-29 2 .—Reuter. “NOTHING 1 Fifth Successive French Connn'«'"J j pans A French commun A I tn renort.” This is consist I ning t b at the comn’U I these three words. 1.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article47 1940-01-29 2 t Reuter. Two Germans Removed By British Warship Lisbon, January 28. The Portuguese liner, “Quanza”, returning from East and West Africa, was stopped by a British warship off Sierra Leone. Two German passengers were removed. Later a French warship removed three more German passengers.—Reuter.t—Reuter. - 47 words
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Advertisement99 1940-01-29 2 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of a Dr. i I In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally99 words
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Article248 1940-01-29 3 gOO Russians Fight Their (flicers Copenhagen. 1v JIT hundred Russian troops hting against the Finnish on the front north of Lake have mutinied, according t its received here. are conflicting. Some reports the men killed their officers •J commissars. Others state iicers turned machine-guns or> ir248 words
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Article98 1940-01-29 3 London. Mi Rudyard Kpling died at her heme a' Batemans, Burwash, Sus- 73- almost four years after the death of her poet-husband. Wh**n the famous roet married in 1892 they lived in Vermont, United States, an I there Kipling wrote “The Jungle Book,” “The Seven Seas,”98 words
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Article386 1940-01-29 3 London. Miss Norah Bradley, 21-years-old Wigan typist, denied that when the man she was expecting to many attempted to part from her she lock d the door of the room they w. re in, turned cn the gas, and said, “You are damn386 words
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Article1108 1940-01-29 3 —-Emrys Jones - PORTRAITS IN WARTIME SIU ARCHIBALD —-Emrys Jones. I TERE I am sitting 1 in a deep and soft leather armchair listening to one of the most charming speaking voices 1 have ever heard. So sweet is it that lam in danger of losing the1,108 words
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203 1940-01-29 3 Coventry. CouiicUor H. Weston has to find hoi..-s for 35 000 factory workers who will soon be arriving in the city to work in the new arms ones. The factories will make Coventry one of the busiest cities in the country. They will double203 words
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Article123 1940-01-29 3 Army h’.story wa« made recently by the announcement in the •‘London Gazette” that three women doctors had been appointed to the R.AJW.C. I They will be workeng with the .troops, but will not hold commissions. They will be addressed isimsply as “doctor.” Their dress 'will be officer’s123 words
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Article122 1940-01-29 3 London. Mrs. Lilian May Dowler, aged 30. was found Not Guilty of he mr of her 60-ycar-old farmer-husband, George Francis Dowler, by strychnine poisoning. She had been charged at Ulster Assizes with James Willoughby, a labourer on the farm at Do.ryg.ff, Co. F imanagh. which122 words
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Advertisement192 1940-01-29 3 GIVE YOUR CHILDREN THIS VITAL NERVENOURISHING FOOD Delicious Quaker Oats I abundant source of vitalising— V A energising THIAMIN* by r y o n e ererj (Vitamin B t is a food element that nourishes the nerves, promotes energy, aids digestion. Vital to perfect health, it must he resupplied to192 words
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Miscellaneous58 1940-01-29 3 i I I I I J? I I I II I I II -iff r-j muninnii»- —ii HEADA C H E S WHAT’ a WAR! by Gilbert Wilkinson T ■vry k V:- t s ’?A> k A i v. v Jkt- LOVEM AND LEAVLM bTJb/i me pal, the end of58 words
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724 1940-01-29 4 Did More Than Was Necessary INQUEST INTO DEATH 01 MALAY SYCE Kuala Lumpur. JN the First Court on Friday, Mr. W .J. Thorogood, sitting as Coroner, commended Dr. Hussein of the General Hospital on the very able manner in which he gave his evidence at724 words
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Article203 1940-01-29 4 Acquittal In Malacca Case Malacca. WONG KUM WAH, a 27-year-old Cantonese, was acquitted in the Criminal District Court at Malacca on Friday by Mr, B. F. Bridge, District Judge, on a charge of assisting in the management of an unlawful society namely “The Chinese to-die youthful Corps203 words
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Article102 1940-01-29 4 Chemist’s Precaution Justified Entering the premises of the Kuala Lumpur Y.M.C.A during the early hours of Friday morning, a burglar got away with $3B belonging to Mr. S. C. Anderson, a metallurgical chemist, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur about a fortnight ago in search of102 words
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Article408 1940-01-29 4 Goodwill Mission To Malaya Kuala Lumpur. Chinese Assembly Hall was en fete on Friday afternoon when thousands of Chinese, representatives of the various local guilds, clubs, associations, and Chinese Schools gathered together to welcome the Chinese airmen, Lieut.Col. Ma Ting Wai and Lieut. Wong Nan Ming408 words
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Article387 1940-01-29 4 News In Malay January 27. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be387 words
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Article91 1940-01-29 4 Kuala Lumpur. The horn blowing ban come into effect in Kuala Lumpur town on Feb. 1. Thousands of pamphlets notifying the public of the new law have been circulated as widely as poss'ble and already there is a noticeable absence of tooting of horns in91 words
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Article201 1940-01-29 4 Some Of The Dodges Although a few isolated cases of motorists obtaining extra supplies of petrol without coupons have come to light, the Department of Mines is satisfied that the practice is far from common, and that the “leak” is not serious. An official of the Department201 words
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Article142 1940-01-29 4 Singapore Municipality To Pay Full Salary Singapore Municipal Commissioners on Friday confirmed the ruling that “municipal employees mobilised under the S.S. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ordinance, the S.S. Volunteer Force Ordinance, or the S.S. Volunteer Air Force Ordnance, be granted spe'cial leave of absence on full142 words
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Article366 1940-01-29 4 Decision Arrived At Meeting Singapore. The eight ball over, which was once the controversy among cricket clubs the world over, will be adopted by the Singapore Cricket Club in all matches during the 1940 season. This was decided at the meeting of the Singapore Cricket366 words
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Article213 1940-01-29 4 Lieut. Sliirase’s 1912 Expedition Tokyo, Dec. 25. The South Antarctic Expeditionary Society, of which Lieutenant Neou Shirase is a member, has decided to submit a petition to the present Diet session urging the Government to declare it was the first to make an effective occupation213 words
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Advertisement33 1940-01-29 4 unchanging quality /Wx. i ■>» wlr I I ’’‘‘•a.. S B J I ’lOib :jllJ JJF n TICER BEER MA 0 f FROM THE FIREST malt hops yeast Distributed by Fraser Neave Ltd. 133 words
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Miscellaneous41 1940-01-29 4 All in a Day’s Work— by Rick Elmos SO\ Z YOU KMOW t Jo-tt-2 y Bee m f S 3 I HosTu-t-T-ie-s I we r ‘r. I I roe If MOW SHE. S A S -T// COM —G. has home I41 words
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Article62 1940-01-29 5 1 Investigating Ipoh. •nysU are investi S a ting into the Sa G of jewellery Mr "r- a!jout $5OO from the house of nip P-Hclock in Falim on Friday •ears that the whole houseof, OUI wa tehing the Thaipusam When they returned shortly locked n they found62 words
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1824 1940-01-29 5 Nine Ceremonies Take Place On Saturday ONE IN OLD-FASHIONED STYLE NINE Chinese weddings took place yesterday, one being in the old-fashioned style, when all the traditional ceremonies were performed. Three couples were marrie d at the Hu Yew Seah, three at the Penang Buddhist Association,1,824 words
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Article871 1940-01-29 5 HIGH PAID Ipoh. Nearly 300 were present at the A.C.S. Literary Society Annual! Social held at the A.C.S. Hall on Saturday evening to bid farewell to Mr. V. D. Kuppusamy who goes on transfer to Parit Buntar at the end of this month to take up871 words
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Article140 1940-01-29 5 A talk of special interest and importance to the business community of Malaya will be broadcast from the 8M.8.C. at 7.30 p.m. this evening. The speaker will be Dr. T. H. Silcock, Professor of Economics at Raffles College, and his subject will be “The Control140 words
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Article353 1940-01-29 5 Mr. M. V. Del Tufo has been seconder for service as Superintendent of Uen sus, Malaya. The High Commissioner has appoint ed Mr. A. Gilmour, M.C.S., to be a De puty Comptroller of Customs, Federates Malay States. His Excellency the Governor has ap pointed Dr. N. Rasiah353 words
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70 1940-01-29 5 Malay Youth And Chinese Woman Ta’ping. Alleged to have attempted to use criminal force on a Chinese woman with intent to outrage her modesty, a young Malay, Abdullah, wag produced before Raja Salim in the Taiping Mag strata’s Court cn Thursday. The accused cla med70 words
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Advertisement91 1940-01-29 5 NEW VITALITY AFTER FEVER During fever body tissues rapidly waste away and the patient quickly loses weight unless he is supplied with adequate and suitable food Horlieks supplies the nutritive elements which the body requires and enables the exhausted body to rebuild itself quickly. t Doctors have proved that Horhcks91 words
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Miscellaneous303 1940-01-29 5 majestic LAST 2 SHOWS TONIGHT 6.15 9.30 jack Falls For A Glamour Gir1...... until Dad takes a hand There's trouble and fun aplenty when our favorite folks take in Movieland and how they take it over THE JONES FAMILY IN HOLLYWOOD” ith JED PROUTY and others V 20th Century-Fox Picture.303 words
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Miscellaneous165 1940-01-29 5 oaHaaHaHßakaai QUEEN'S Last 3 Shows Today 3 6.15 9.30 p.m. Joe E. Brown in his funniest hit under M-G-M Banner JOE E. BROWN in “FLIRTING WITH FATE” with LEO CARRILLO. Come and laugh until your sides ache SEE Joe Dance the Rumba 3 pan. Prices Downstairs 15, 30 and 50165 words
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410 1940-01-29 6 rpiIERE can be no turning back now. Mr. Churchill in his speech at Manchester on Saturday was most emphatic on that point. We could not tell, he said, what the course of the struggle would be. where it would lead or hew long it410 words
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Article111 1940-01-29 6 ILEX CINEMA “Blondie” 6.15 and 9.30 p.rn. QUEEN’S CINEMA Joe E. Brown in “Flirting With Fate” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p. rn MAJESTIC CINEMA “Jones Family in Hollywood” 3, 6.15 and 9 30 p.m. WINDSOR “Thyagabhoomi” (Tamil picture) 5.30 9.30 p.m WEMBLEY PARK Nooran Opera, Cantonese Opera,111 words
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Article53 1940-01-29 6 Reuter. Crew Of Of **Merisia’ Lost Ixjndon, January 27. The crew of 12 was lost when the 3eetwood trawler, “Merisia, went on he rocks near Ramsey, Isle of Man, luring the night. On Thursday the 3rew were presented with £lOO for saving Hollanders from open boats inReuter. - 53 words
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Article, Illustration420 1940-01-29 6 For Dog-Lovers JTARDL vY a day passes without my aunt hitting upon some bright idea or other, but her latest, she says, is so important that she has actually written me a letter about it. It is entitled: How Dogs Can Contribute To The Empire’s IVar Effort,420 words
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Article621 1940-01-29 6 Monday, Jan. 29. IM IE first shots in the Nazi diplomatic offensive in the Balkans have already been fired by the Ger man press. ’I his will likely be followed up this week by attempts on the part of Nazi envoys to exert every621 words
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Advertisement188 1940-01-29 6 atfrtnwii—— IWM MTrr wifilji»;?"»»*» 'll IB 166%} &./MA& CALO BECK’S rr o/iXa/vo w .«.rr^wv»—l— 1 ■rwruMwawt. j.«»mtnfn«w-.'*—n. mi» in■MMaßKaaaHan > Gifts of Pleasure to the Giver and Receiver A LARGE VARIETY OF SILVER WARE I DISPLAYED AT OUR SHOWROOMS. I Select vours early to avoid disappointment. I Oriental Gem Stores188 words
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Advertisement31 1940-01-29 6 ■■■■■■■■■■sawn "BULLFINCH" BUTTER Australia's Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd. PENANG, ».'Mwa«aaß*HS a %aar%a■■31 words
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116 1940-01-29 7 There will be a ceremonial opening of the first session of the Penang Assises on Monday, February 12, the Pinang Gazette understands. A short service will be held at St. George’s, which will be attended by 11 is Lordship, Crown Counsel, Chief Police Officer, Members116 words
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234 1940-01-29 7 A 16-year-old Chinese scnool-boy ~as knocked down by a car at Dato Kramat Road near the junction of Dunlop Road yesterday morning. The youth sustained injuries and was removed to the General Hospital in the car. The car was proceeding along234 words
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650 1940-01-29 7 (Campaign To Be Started To Educate Pedestrians conditions in Kuala Lumpur are declared to have improved noticeably as a result of the period of the voluntary restriction upon the use of the motor-car horn preliminary to the compulsory ban. On Thursday next the F.M.S.650 words
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347 1940-01-29 7 Selangor Detective’s Evidence Of Taking Part In Game Teluk Anson. < S a sequel to a raid on the Kin Cheow Kung Wooi Club, Teluk Anson, by Mr. D. N. Livingstone, 0.C.D., Perak, Mr. D. W. Yates, A.S.P. attached to the Perak Detective Branch,347 words
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163 1940-01-29 7 Judgment was delivered by the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer, in the District Court this morning in the case in which four Sikhs, Bella Singh, Banta Singh, Foaja' Singh and Dulip Singh were charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a compatriot, Darshan163 words
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201 1940-01-29 7 A F. M. S. Government Gazette published on Saturday announces that His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to award the Efficiency Medal to the following officers and other ranks of the Federated Malay States Volunteer Force: Company Sorgear.t-Major Geoffrey Michael Knocker. Company Quarte201 words
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Article86 1940-01-29 7 RAID ON BLRMAH ROAD PREMISES Bail in the sum of $2,500 in one surety, was offered to Khoo Ewe Hin, who claimed trial before Mr. Lim Koon Teck this morning to two charges namely (1) assisting in the management of a common betting house at86 words
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Article26 1940-01-29 7 By public request, Professor Cheng Tan-Noon’s art exhib’t’on of painting, calligraphy and woodcraft, has been extended a further two days (today and tomorrow).26 words
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Article, Illustration69 1940-01-29 7 EQUALITY OF SEX does not carry much weight in Folkestone. When the Post Office applied for 114 extra postmen they could get only 97. To make up the difference 34 women were signed on—twice as many as the additional number of men required. The only official token69 words
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93 1940-01-29 7 zLi infant of one and a half years was the victim of a distressing accident last night at ten o’clock at Penang Road, the victim dying this morning in the admission room of the General Hospital. The child, Yeang Kum Choon,, if93 words
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349 1940-01-29 7 Demand Far Increase Of 25 Per Cent i ’HINESE printers employed in various Chinese printing) establishments in Penang went on strike this morning as a result of their demand for increased wages not being acceded to. Their principal demand was for an increase349 words
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Article63 1940-01-29 7 Tonight’s R. B. C. Broadcast Those puzzled by political changes in Canada will be able to hear an interesting talk on “Canada’s General Election” from E.B.C. at 10.20 tonight. Earlier in the programme, from 8.50 p.m. to 9.05 p.m., Sir William Beveridge and Mr. G. B. H.63 words
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72 1940-01-29 7 Two cars were involved in a motor collision at the Botanical Gardens last evening. The cars were slightly damaged, but the occupants escaped unhurt. It would appear that the first car was stationary on the road, when the other car came from behind and crashed72 words
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Advertisement165 1940-01-29 7 TBUFOOD BABIES become sturdy children I i < i CO 9 I 1 d -Lv L. I I I I I i f Z -W J Another T baby» I this lovely lilth? girl is the daughter of Lady L... Aiikaret Jackson a ou see the results of correct infant-feeding165 words
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Article1137 1940-01-29 8 Total Penang Contributions Now $9B J 53 The Charted Bank of India, Australia and Chipa as Treasurers of the Malaya Patriotic Fund beg to acknowledge receipt of the following Penang subscriptions. Amount previously acknowledged $97.523.02 Indian Community Province Wellesley as follows: Mr. G. V. Samuel $5.00 Mr.1,137 words
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Article171 1940-01-29 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ayer Hitam 23/6 24/6 Ayer Weng 80 85 Batu Selangor 1.69 1.65 Chenderiang 16/3 17/ Hitam Tin 42} 45 Hong Fatt 1.22 i 1.27} Jelapang 34' 35/ Jelebu 85 90 K. Kamuntuig 22/6 23/ Kramat Tin 12/ 12/6 Kundang Tin 12/9 13/3 P.171 words
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Article222 1940-01-29 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Sungei Tukang 971 102} MINING Am pat 4/9 5/3 Austral Amal. 6/3 6/9c Batu Selangor l;60 1.65 .Hong Fatt 1.25 1.274 Johan '32 34 K. Kamunting 8/9 9/3c Kampong Lanjut 22/ 22/6e.x Kamra 1/9 2/ Kamunting 12/6 13/ex Kramat 11/6 12/3 Kuala Kampar222 words
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Article314 1940-01-29 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Seller? I Ampat 4/9 5/3 A. Amalg. 6/6 I/ A. Hitam 24 25/ Bangrins 22/8 23/9 B. Selangors 1.60 1.65 Hong Fatts 1.23 1.26 Jelebus 874 92j Johans 32 34 Kamras 2/ 2 3c Kamuntings 12/3 13'c K. Lanjuts 22/6 23/ex Kat us 24/3314 words
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Article272 1940-01-29 8 RUBBER Buyers Seiler» Allenbys 1.35 1.42} Ayer Panas L37| 1.45 Bassetts 50 55 Batu Lintangs 1.024 1.07} Bentas LOO 1.05 Borellis 1.40 1.50 Brqgas 674 72} Indragiris L37} 1.45 Kempas 2.20 2.30 Kuala Sidims 2.47} 2.574 Lunas L7O 1.80 Malaka Pindas 1.40 1.50 Mentakabs 42} 45272 words
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Article182 1940-01-29 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ A. 6/1} 6/7} Bcrjuntais 10/ B. Selangors 1.60 1.67} Hong Fatts 1.20 125 Jelebus 87} 92} Jelapangs 34/ 35 Johans 32} K. Kamuntings 9/ K. Lanjuts 22/3 23/3XO Katus 23/6 24/6 Kramats 11/3 H Kuchais 1-55 Kundangs 13/3 13 Laruts 6/3 Lukuts182 words
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Article84 1940-01-29 8 Tea-Party Ry Mrs, Dane At Ipoh Mrs. Dane is giving an informal Tea Party at the Perak Patriotic Fund Depot (Chartered Bank Buildings, above EvaH Co.) from 5 p.m. on February 1. Owing to her imminent departure for England she is unable to send out personal84 words
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Article178 1940-01-29 8 Latest List Of Subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged $164,780.73 Received from Hon Treas. Sungkai Branch S. Y. MacQneen 25.00 P. F. Blakey 20.00 H. B. Manson 25.00 L. A. Blackhall 25.00 J. R. Gardner 5.00 Staff and Labourers of Trolak Estate 50.00 European Staff Klapa Bah and Lima178 words
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Article100 1940-01-29 8 Penang, January 27, 1940. (B'j Courtesv 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/ lo On Nev/ York Demand 46 15/It Canadian 51 11/ir On France Demand 2060100 words
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Advertisement99 1940-01-29 8 BANKS 1 OUR SERVICES ARE 1 AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic developments, no business concern can afford not to take advantage of the multifarious services offered by a reputed banking institution with years of financial experience. The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., (Incorporated In British99 words
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Article630 1940-01-29 9 orkers And “Nobles’* Of Industry Meet The king ana queen of the Land of Latex reignea supreme when Akron celebrated its second annual Rubber Ball recently. In this glittering pageant of industry the man who buiijds tyhes nibbed shoulders with the man who bosses tyre building.630 words
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Article113 1940-01-29 9 Bishop’s Warning Experiences of his work with dancing girls and jockeys in foreign countries are related by Dr. Basil Batty, Bishop of Fulham and Anglican Bishop for North and Central Europe, writing in the Official Year Book of the Church of England. Of his anxiety about113 words
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Article935 1940-01-29 9 Enough For Two ears Germany, in the view of Joseph C. Harsch, writing in the Christian Science Monitor, presents today the impression of greater strength and staying power in any protracted war than the outsider would expect from tales heard before reaching Germany of alleged food shortages,935 words
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Article630 1940-01-29 9 New Tactical Development The Air correspondent of The Observer quotes recent examples of the use of bombing aeroplanes as fighters, instancing the “security patrols” in the neighbourhood of Sylt, Norderney, and Borkum, and big engagements in the Heligoland region. On these occasions (he continues) fighter duties were630 words
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Article832 1940-01-29 9 Japanese Suggestion Ridiculed Chungking and Tokyo waged a unique war recently on a novel issue. The* first blow, delivered by the “Hochi Shimbun,” Tokyo daily, was given a. resounding and biting retort by the “Hankow Herald,” only English-lan-guage daily in China's wartime capitaL Inter-marriage was the832 words
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Miscellaneous1271 1940-01-29 9 W wWI J'WHi 1 s|g »w Hr rO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. v. News In English a RANSMISSION —FIVE. BBC rum 6.40 9.35 a.m SB 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 m.) i (Local Time) c 9-58 Mc/s (31.32 m.) transmission 5 6.50 a.m. r,SE 1186 MC/S (25.29 m.) 7.50 a.m. r6D1,271 words
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1020 1940-01-29 10 RUSSIANS BRING UP FRESH AND WELL EQUIPPED TROOPS Organisation improves I nder General Stern Helsinki, Jan. 27 Fierce fighting which has been continuing all the week north of Lake Ladoga is now believed to be nearing an end. The Finns had a bitter fightReuter. - 1,020 words
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273 1940-01-29 10 Reuter. Rejection Of Peace Motion Capetown, January 27. After a debate lasting nearly five days, the Union House of Assembly, by 81 votes to 59, rejected the motion by General Hertzog, the 1 ormer Prime Minister and now' Leader .of the Opposition, for “the stateReuter. - 273 words
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Article108 1940-01-29 10 .—Reuter. GREAT ACTIVITY AMONG GERMAN SHIPS IN PORTS New York, Jan. 27 According to a Rio de Janeiro telegram to the New York Times, skippers of coastal trading vessels reaching Bahia, and Brazil, reported sighting German submarines near Ilheos on the border of the states of.—Reuter. - 108 words
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47 1940-01-29 10 —8.0. W. Rugby. January 27 Mr. William Roberts has been commissioned to paint the portiail of General McNaughton, G.O.C. Canadian troops. The portrait will be one of the series of British generals and senior officers of other Services.—B.O.W.—8.0. W. - 47 words
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498 1940-01-29 10 ’—B.O.W. The national purpose in the war was affirmed and reaffirmed in a large number of gatherings on Saturday. The greatest was that at Manchester where the first Lord of the Admiralty’s address had to be relayed to hundreds overflowing from the vast Free’—B.O.W. - 498 words
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Article27 1940-01-29 10 ;.—Reuter. London, Jan. 27. The list of those lost in H.M.S. “Exmouth", puthshed this morning, contains the names of fifteen officers and 173 ratings.—Reuter.;.—Reuter. - 27 words
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272 1940-01-29 10 .—Reuter. Reduced To Morass By Sudden I L t Paris. Jar. 27 The Western Front has bee r uce< to a morass by the sudden tha is melting the masses of the snov. fallen in recent weeks. Patrol activity and other infan tions have been.—Reuter. - 272 words
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Article30 1940-01-29 10 .—Reuter. Ankara, January 28 Gold valued at £15.000.000 granted under the recent Anglo-French-Turkish agreement to strengthen Turkeys exchange has arrived here bv special train from Syria.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 30 words
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299 1940-01-29 10 Neiv Ani(-Foreign Drive In JctiMwes°-oeeupie(J Arew Tientsin, Jan. 27 I lie British Consulale had been officially informed f the Japanese blockade of the British and French concession beindrastically tightened from to-day. Control barriers are being made stricter and wire fet will be.—Reuter. - 299 words
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Advertisement161 1940-01-29 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.161 words
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Article239 1940-01-29 11 BOXING AT FUN FROLIC «needy Pancho Beats Chelliah v -i.t fans must have been disap•it the display of Kid Chelliah a deputy for Desmond Dee, for v n t down to a crashing defeat t hands of Speedy Pancho (8.0), .ng flyweight in the Settlement at the Fun Frolic Stadium239 words
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Article231 1940-01-29 11 Coronation Youngsters Brat Selatan Glugor A very large crowd at the Sungei Ara ground yesterday, saw a thrilling game of soccer when the Coronation Youngsters met and defeated the Selatan Glugor Club by two goals to one. The Youngsters played a very fast game, although they231 words
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59 1940-01-29 11 IN TER-STATE HOCKEY Penang Beat Selangor Kuala Lumpur. Springing a surprise in the second half, Penang avenged her previous defeat, by beating Selangor, 5 —4, in the return mter-State hockey match on the Padang on Saturday. Both. Tajuddin, Selangor and Vohra, Penang, performed the hat-trick. Chong I' 1 the deciding59 words
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117 1940-01-29 11 Sterling Duke Second Kuuckadroleen Third London, January 27. •mg is the result of the Red lase run at Leopardstown today: HAUCER Brogan 1 DUKE Hyde 2 i.XDROLEEN Magee 3 nieli Moore 0 Hero Nicholson 0 a Carey 0 k/ «in O’Grady 0 h Peful117 words
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699 1940-01-29 11 Grand Second-half Rally After Poor Start Singapore, Jan. 27 Making a grand recovery in the second half, South beat North by 13 points (one try, one drop-goal and two penalties) to six (one try and one penalty). The Governor was amongst the vast crowd present.699 words
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Article109 1940-01-29 11 Caledonia XI Trounced By 5 Clear Goals Tn a one-sided hockey match on the Hutchings School Ground on Sat’irdav the Penang Colts trounced the Caledonia XI bv five coals to nil. C A. Robinson opened the scoring for the winner and S. Laing increased the109 words
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Article251 1940-01-29 11 Dogras Win 1--0 At Hockey Tailing The Old Georgians suffered their second consecutive defeat at hockey when they were beaten by a goal by the Dogra Rement in a League fixture played on the regimental ground on Saturday. The soldiers deserved their victory for they were251 words
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Article98 1940-01-29 11 Kedah Hall Party vs Punjab Regiment On the Hutchings School ground today at 5.30 p.m. sharp: Kedah Hall Party:— Ooi Boon Chye; Ismail bin Hashim and Tan Luang Gark; Chee Phui San, Gan Thean Eeng and Khuo Phin Hong; C. Danker, Lim Cheng Pob. Eu Hung Lay, Ng Bong98 words
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Article26 1940-01-29 11 There will be a “hit-about” practice for members of the Penang Ladies Hockey Club at the Francks Light Schoo] Ground at 5.30 p.m. to-day.26 words
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Article, Illustration77 1940-01-29 11 The Erkko home in Helsinki rvas as you see it here —seventeen-year-old Patricia perched on the arm of her father’s chair, sharing a joke in his paper; mother pausing in her reading of an English magazine. TWO DAYS later, that home was bombed by Russian77 words
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Article923 1940-01-29 11 1939 A Memorable Y ear Taiping. "The year under review was a memor- able one for the Club so far as its sporting activit.es were concerned. Thanks to the interest shown by senior members, the. Club was able to field soccer, hockey, cricket «and badminton teams in923 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-01-29 11 -—Reuter Mr. Kho Siln-kie And Miss Jane Balfour London, Jan. so. ,\Jr Kho Sin-kie, the Chinese I)avis Cup lawn tennis player, was married at Kensington Register Office to twenty-year-old Jane Margaret Gordon Balfour Mr. Kho-Sin-Kie-—Reuter - 39 words
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Article95 1940-01-29 11 Reuter. Only A Few Matches Played London, January 27. The following were the results of the regional soccer matches played today: SOUTH A Clapton Orient 1, Millwall 2 The remainder of the fixtures were postponed SOUTH B Bournemouth 2, Brentford 2 Portsmouth 5, Brighton 1 Other fixtures wereReuter. - 95 words
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Article91 1940-01-29 11 .—Reuter. Bromwich Beaten 1b Semi-Final Sydney, Jan. 27 The Australian lawn tennis championships semi-finals resulted as follows: Jack C’-awford beat John Bromwich, holder, 6—4, 6—l, 9—7. Adrian Quist beat Vivian McGrath 6 —4, 10—8, 6—3. In the women’s semi-finals, Miss Thelma Coyne beat Mrs. Hopman 6 —4,.—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article368 1940-01-29 11 Results Of C.S.C. Monthly Competitions Last Saturday’s heats at the Chi-» nese Swimming Club, Tanjong Bungah, were swum in the presence of axx appreciable gathering of spectators. In each of the three heats for the 50 metres Free Syle, the following wen» retained for further training in the», next368 words
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Article58 1940-01-29 11 Bluebirds B.P.’s Officials For Year The following were elected office-bear-ers of the Bluebirds B.P. at a meeting held at No. 69, Muntn Street: Patron: Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim bin Ka'-sim. Hon. Secretary; Mr Kino Phin. Hon?. Assistant Hon. Secretary; Mr. Wnng Soon Meng. Captain: Mr. Chew Cheng Earn. Assistant Captain:—Mr.58 words
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Article143 1940-01-29 11 Local Sikhs Draw With K.K. Indians Ipoh. In a closely contested hockey match on the Police ground yesterday the Ipoh Sikhs shared honours with the Kuala Kangsar Indians, each side scoring one goal. On the run of play the home team should have won as they did143 words
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Article64 1940-01-29 11 Penang’s Only Competitor Beaten Chee Choon Keng, Penang’s only competitor in the Selangor Men’s open sinbles badminton championship, was beaterk_ by Lee Yew Seng in straight sets thi«r afternoon in the first round. Other results were: Hu Swee Sam beat. M Shariff 7—15, 15—1, 15—5. Ladies Open64 words
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Advertisement18 1940-01-29 11 I ALWAYS < ASK FOR 9 I SHEAFFERS I l i J lifebmepen I 9/ It’s the best 918 words
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137 1940-01-29 12 8.0. W. Air Ministry Refutes German Allegation ,r Rugby, Jan. 29. A German Trans-Ocean message of Jan. 27 contained a report relating to the dismissal from t lie sei vice of Wing Commander J. C. P. Wood and a reference to what is described8.0. W. - 137 words
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Article422 1940-01-29 12 Accused A Liar, Says Magistrate Ipoh. Ismail b. Abdul Hamid, a young Malay Tho claimed trial to a charge of criminal intimidation to h.s female cousin, Zabidah et Puteh, was on Saturday convicted b. Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ipoh First422 words
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Article94 1940-01-29 12 Reuter. Passengers Crew Escape In 22 Lifeboats Kobe, January 28 Four women and six chi dren were among the thirteen passengers and 99 of the crew of the liner, “President Quezon” who arrived he-e following the sinking of the I ner Others were rescued by another Japanese liner. Reuter. - 94 words
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Article93 1940-01-29 12 MoNUzaY, JANuAiiZ zy. TIN: Penang $122.00 Business done 100 tons Singapore $122 00 RUBBER: Penang Spot 3G C Singapore Spot 36 c COPRA: Sundried 4 .10 buyers Elack Pepper Nominal TAPIOt A: Medium $5.60 sellers 4MC^ ir Seed $4.75 sellers Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old93 words
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Article100 1940-01-29 12 .—Reuter. Vali la I !e Add i I ion To R.A.F. London, Jan. 29. Some hundreds of Poles, all of whom have had flying experience against Germany, many being noted pilots, were inspected yesterday by the British Air Minister. These men form a valuable addition to the.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article109 1940-01-29 12 Reuter. Escape From German Vessel Da res-Salaam, Jan. 28. Allegations of brutal treatment while aboard a German coastal vessel, the “Askari,” were made by twenty-two natives who have just disembarked by an Italian steamer. The natives state that their German masters beat them, struck them with beer.- Reuter. - 109 words
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Article132 1940-01-29 12 8.0. W. New Rolling Stock For “Two-Penny Tube” Rugby, Jan. 29. In spite of the great calls, due to the war, made on the Southern Railway, the modernisation of the Waterloo City Railway which is the original “TwoPenny Tube” has been rapidly proceeded with and now approaches8.0. W. - 132 words
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Article130 1940-01-29 12 Going On Home Leave Next Month Kuala Kangsar. Mr. V. Powell-Evans, Officer-in Charge of Police District, Kuala Kang sar will, next month be leaving foi Home on six months leave. He will be succeeded by Mr. Har greaves formerly of Kuala Lumpur and now on leave. During130 words
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Article237 1940-01-29 12 Reuter. Wants S. Africa To He Republic Capetown, Jan. 29. The Parliamentary groups led bv Gen. Hertzog and Mr. Malan have reached an agreement for mutual cooperation. The agreement is subject to the approval of the Congresses of both groups. A statement, issued tonight, saysReuter. - 237 words
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Article248 1940-01-29 12 Deity Returns Ln Colourful Procession The great Hindu festival of ihaipusam which began on Wednesday came to an end yesterday morning when (Jud Subramania was taken in ceremonial and colourful procession back to the temple at Penang Street after having been venerated for three days at the248 words
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Article64 1940-01-29 12 .—Reuter. British Delegates Arrive In Turkey Istanbul, January 28. Brigadier-General Sir Wyndham Deedes was welcomed by the representatives of the Turkish Government and Red Cross on his arrival en route to Erzinjan where, is British delegate, he will participate in the distribution of large quantities of.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article76 1940-01-29 12 Reuter 14 Still In Uruguay To Be Interned Monte Video, Jan. 27. The Govenment has decreed the internment of fourteen members of the “Graf Spee’s” enyv who are still in Uruguay including four ratings who participat'd in the actual blowing up of the “Graf Sree” and arrestedReuter - 76 words
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110 1940-01-29 12 Paris, Jan. 29. The British Embassy has issued a communique, announcing the establishment of a British Recruiting Office in Paris. British subjects and residents in France, between the age of twenty and fifty, who desire to volunteer for service in the Britishoffer their services voluntarily.”—Reuter. - 110 words
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Article172 1940-01-29 12 All Members Of Forces To Have Vote Ottawa, Jan 27 Nomination for all constituencies will be March 10. A special returning officer has beer, appointed to supervise the voting of Canadian troops overseas and another special officer to supervise the military vote in Canada. It is learned that172 words
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Article174 1940-01-29 12 —now. Mr. Attlee On Labour’s Attitude Rugby, January 27. The Opposition Leader. Mr C ement Attlee, speaking at Cardiff, 1 kened Labour’s attitude to the present war to workers in an industry who, having exhausted every peaceful means, find themselves obliged to call a str ke—now. - 174 words
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Article291 1940-01-29 12 Inquest Of Lorry Attendant Taiping A verdict of death by misac'i enture was returned by Che M. S Abdullah, in the 'raping Magistrtde’s Court, at the conclusion of an inqu’rv held irto the circumstances surrounding the death of a young Chinese lorry attendant, who was stated to291 words
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Article116 1940-01-29 12 —Reuter U.S. Move NO EMBARGO YET ON EXHORTS TO JAPAN Washington, Jan. 2.9. Efforts to side-track the legislation to impose an embargo on exports to Japan but to extend additional financial aid to China are gaining some headway in the Senate, according to current reports. These—Reuter - 116 words
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Article394 1940-01-29 12 Double Function Al New Assembly Hal! Ipoh. The Perak Chinese Association’s Nev Assembly Hall at Kuala Kangsar Roa< was the venue of a double weddin yesterday when Mr. Wong Chin Tong' eldest and third sons, Mr. Wong Fool Phang and Mr. Wong Fook Thy< married Miss394 words
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Article84 1940-01-29 12 Mental Hospital Inmate’s Prank Ipoh. Last week, an inmate of the Tan iong Rambutan Central Mental Hospital climbed a high tree in the Hospital compound "nd refused to come down. The Ipoh Fire Brigade had to be summoned ani the firemen tried to dislodge84 words
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