Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 February 1940
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Title Section22 1940-02-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB, 1833 PLBLISHED DAILY 46 Vol. XCVIII. Ml FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.22 words
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301 1940-02-23 1 lenders Still In Strategic Position GENERAL BADOUX EXPLODES SOVIET CLAIM London, Feb. 23. General Badoux, the Belgian lo.uxt responsible tor the ccsigni of tke Manner.’ eim Line, is leaving Brussels for i. iml&nd shortly, according to the Paris radio. General Badoux is reportedReuter. - 301 words
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Article234 1940-02-23 1 .—8.0. W. Ur. Keynes Introduces New Proposals Rugby, Feb. 22 Speaking in London yesterday, Mr. Keynes. eminent economist, ’’Produced fwther proposals into his •compulsory savings scheme. Ha adopts the principle of family al- "vance and suggests five shi'Engs week- 5.v for each child under fifteen years. I h.—8.0. W. - 234 words
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Article84 1940-02-23 1 Reuter France CaFing Up Fewer Men Paris, Feb. 22. .'The Government has decided to cal: up fewer m n in the next batch of cons.r.pts than originally intended, accord ine to a decree published in Lie Official Journal. It states that next call-up for land andReuter - 84 words
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Article30 1940-02-23 1 .—Reuter. London, Feb. 23. Vice-Admiral Phy a Rajawangsan, Thai Minister to the Court of St. James, died suddenly today from a heart attack. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 30 words
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Article52 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter Passed Unanimously By Lower House Tokyo, Feb. 21 The Lower House in its plenary ses sion unanimously passed the ordinary budget and extraordinary military budget totalling 10.300.000,000 yen (£6OO 000,000). No amendment has bc'n made in the qst mates which now go to the Hopse of.—Reuter - 52 words
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Article80 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Paris, Feb. 23. A delegation of British Trade Unionists headed by Sir Walter Citrine arrived for one of the series of monthly conferences with the French Trade Union leaders. The meeting was held in the afternoon and the talks will be continued tomorrow. The British Labour—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article40 1940-02-23 1 —8.0. W. Rugby, Feb. 23. The 8.8. C. Overseas Services announce that the speech of the Prime Minister will be heard on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. G.M.T. on GSDDD, GSFFF, GSBBB, GSTTT and GSVVV.—B.O.W.—8.0. W. - 40 words
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Article35 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Baghdad, Feb. 23. Nuri Said has re-formed the Government by re-shuffling the portfolios and the introduction of two new ministers. Nuri Said himself has temporarily taken the portfolio of Foreign Affairs.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article79 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Paris, Feb. 23. A German patrol which tried to raid a French outpost hurled sticks of dynamite just as did the Asturian miners in the Spanish Civil War. The French were occupying three houses on the edge of a deserted village. Hand grenades, as well—Reuter. - 79 words
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Article92 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Istanbul, Feb. 23. The Government is draining up regulations with a view to applying without delay the special powers conferred by the emergency law, according to a message from Ankara In view of the influence which the war has had on Turkey's economic structure, the first—Reuter. - 92 words
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90 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Amsterdam, Feb. 23. With the arrest of six persons, including one German, at Groningen in North Holland, the Dutch police are stated to have unearthed an extensive espionage plot having branches in several parts of Holland. The police investigatio is followed an attempted—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article133 1940-02-23 1 CHUNGKING, FEB. 23. THE ENTHRONEMENT OF THE NEW DALAI LAMA AROUSED GREAT INTEREST HERE AS IT IS CONFIDENTLY EXPECTED THAT THE BOY RULER’S SION TO THE SACRED THRONE OF TIBET WILL CONSOLIDATE THE BONDS WITH CHINA DURING THE VITAL YEARS OBVIOUSLY LYING AHEAD. Enthronement Ct New Dalai.—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article54 1940-02-23 1 ’—Reuter. Reconnaissance Over Eastern France Berlin, February 22. A communique states: “In the West, the German Air Force is increasing its reconnaissance flights over Eastern France In spite of enemy fighter defence, German loconncitrmp- planes suffered 10 losses. An attempt iby enemy aircraft to reach Grrmany across’—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article57 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. 500 Applicants In Three Days Malta, Feb. 23. Since the recruiting for the Royal Air Force opened on Monday, there has been a steady stream of applicants. The applicants in the first three days totalled over 500. The Air Force is open to Ma’tese under the.—Reuter. - 57 words
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124 1940-02-23 1 U.S. WAR SECRETARY’S ISOLATIONIST VIEWS Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 22. Strong isolationist views were expressed by the War Secretary, Mr. Woodring, at t he Washington Day dinner tonight. Mr. Woodring promised that “as far as my influence in the counsels of the Government may—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article55 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Welcomed At Sofia On Two Days’ Visit Sofia, February 22 High officials and diplomats welccmcc M Constantinescu. Rumanian Minister o Finance, when he a’Tivtd this mornine on a two davs’ vis’t as guest of M EojilcfT, Bulgarian Finance Minister. The;, will discuss financial and economic pro—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article18 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 23. The Antonio Delfino sailed from Bahia for Germany.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 18 words
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Article77 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. London, Feb. 22. Explosions believed to have been caused by I.R.A. agents occurred in the West End of London in the evening. One explosion occurred in the cloakroom of Marble Arch. One man was taken to hospital suffering from shock. The explosion in Oxford Street—Reuter. - 77 words
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65 1940-02-23 1 —Reuter. London, Feb. 23. It is officially estimated that 74,500 refugees from Germany, Austria, Cze-cho-Slovakia and Poland are now in the United Kingdom, stated Mr. Butler in a written reply to a question in the Commons. He added that it was unofficially estimated that there—Reuter. - 65 words
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Advertisement110 1940-02-23 1 SMILEIT 9 fed on COW GATE Agents for North Malaya Penang:— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh. j nV, M E v H IMtllM T TFR QI H J#®*® 9 6 npWM1Rk...:...... /x x W 1 x iMII WHS\ i i..s 7:J tor nourishing goodness and full rich flavourS.C.S. Butter110 words
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Article253 1940-02-23 2 u—Reuter. Lor.don, February 22 The Air Ministry announces: An enemy aircraft was engaged and shot down by R.A.F. fighter aircraft off the North-East Coast shortly after midday today.” In. an announcement issued shortly afterwards, the Air Ministry stated: A second Heinkel was attacked Ly Spitfiresu—Reuter. - 253 words
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Article80 1940-02-23 2 i. —Reuter. Occurrence In Powder Magazine Elktor, Feb. 22 A terrific explosion in Maryland rocked the Triumph Explosives Incorporated Factory here today. One man was killed and another is not expected to live whde at least thirteen people were injured. The cause of the explosion is noti.—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article48 1940-02-23 2 —Reuter. 11,000 Tons Of Oil Products Curried The Hague, Feb. 22 It is feared that the Dutch motortanker the “Den Haag” <8,171 tons) was lost on a voyage from New York to Rotterdam. The "Den Haag” was carrying 11.000 tons of oil product B —Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article37 1940-02-23 2 —Reuter. SIOO.OOO Donat’on From Mr. Rockefe’ler New York, February 22. Ex-President Hoover has announced the receipt of a donation of a $lOO,OOO from Mr. John Rockefeller Jr. for the Finnish Relief Fund. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article33 1940-02-23 2 r. —Reuter. London, February 22 The Prime Minister announced that the House of Commons would sit for the full Par’iamentary week next week and similarly up to Easter.—Reuter.r.—Reuter. - 33 words
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208 1940-02-23 2 WAR OPERATIONS TO BE STARTED If Soviet Waters Are Entered RED FLEET IN ARCTIC PREPARED FOR ACTION Stockholm, Feb. 22. rpHE Russian Navy Commissar, M. Kuznetzov, has left for Murmansk by air, according to the Moscow correspondent of the “Dagbladet.” The correspondent—Reuter. - 208 words
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Article178 1940-02-23 2 —Reuter. First Australian Minister To U.S. Washington, February 12. Mr. Casey, the first Austra'ian Minister to the Un ted States, has arrived and will see Mr. Cordell Hull on Thursday and President Roosevelt when the latter returns from his cruise. Mr. Casey, in a statement,—Reuter. - 178 words
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Article77 1940-02-23 2 .—8.0. W. Eight Br'trsh Women Now Back In England Rugby, Feb. 22 After months in a Nazi gaol enduring the harshest treatment and undernourishment, eight British women and two boys arrived back in England last mght. Three of the women were English governesses who were.—8.0. W. - 77 words
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Article19 1940-02-23 2 .—Reuter. London, Feb. 22 The Army estimates for 1940 were Issued in token form. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 19 words
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Article290 1940-02-23 2 .—8.0. W. Driven Off By Trawlers Rugby, February 23 According to agency reports, six trawlers, which were attacked off the coast today by a single German aeroplane, gave so good an account of themselves with their new’y installed machine-guns that the raider turned and flew.—8.0. W. - 290 words
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Article146 1940-02-23 2 Reuter. American Comment On Altmark Incident London. Feb. 22 Commenting on the Altmark incident, the Milwaukee journal says: “Norway has let her territorial waters be used by Germany as a protected waterway to avoid the Br.tlsh blockade. It is difficult to see howReuter. - 146 words
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Article614 1940-02-23 2 Now Within 18 Of Viipuri Stockholm Feb. 22. Soviet troops, pushing along the main railway m the Karelian Isthmus, reached a point within eighteen miles of Viipuri, according to tonirpt’s Finn communique. This is the first indication of the extent of the recent Finnish withdrawal to.—Reuter. - 614 words
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Article42 1940-02-23 2 —Reuter. Subsidy For To Ch’na Increased New York, February 22. The Department of Agriculture has announced that the flour export subsidy for shipments to China and Hongkong is being advanced 15 cents to $1.40 per barrel, effective from today.—Reuter.’.—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article52 1940-02-23 2 Reuter. London, Feh. 23. The Ministry of Supply has notified the rubber market that the United States Government has agreed to extend until September the period in which rubber furnished by the British Government under the rubber-cotton barter agreement may be shipped, thus extending the existing date byReuter. - 52 words
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Article144 1940-02-23 2 Reuter. Large Congregation Includes Premier London, February 22 The Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at a simp e memorial service to Lord Tweedsmuir at Westminster Abbey this morning assisted by the Presbyterian Dr. Archibald Fleming who read the lesson. The large congregation included the new LordReuter. - 144 words
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Article539 1940-02-23 2 Rugby, Feb. 22. The statement by the Swedish Foreign Minister on the losses of the Swedish merchant navy as a result of the Nazi methods of universal war at sea is widely commented upon in the morning press. ’’—B.O.W. M. Guenther stated that 32 sh’’—B.O.W. - 539 words
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373 1940-02-23 2 Rcn t<-r 5 BO.W Rugby, Feb 22 The statement of the Governments colonial policy has caused intense sati> faction throughout the Colonial Empire. The Jamaica newspaper. GEnnn, writes: "It is a remarkable programme. It gees farther than most of us haw suspected The Imperial.._Rcnt<-r 5 BO.W - 373 words
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Article97 1940-02-23 2 __Reut£ r Industrial '>n> inU A fl Fn Xt ntTO On the Stock E’ of tocla’» continued to be the i’■ re flect activity and prices ed the presence of inl nrice 1:1 The removal of t stc'**'*’ London Passenger 1 interest i® responsible for the 1 jn__Reut£r- - 97 words
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Advertisement165 1940-02-23 2 POISONED KIDNEYS Fight Germs, Purify Blood and Stop Getting Up Nights To harmlessly f’ush poisons and acid from k.dneys, to purify the blood and correct irritation of prostate and bladder so that you can stop “getting up nights.” get a package of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, (Du ch Drops165 words
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Article, Illustration898 1940-02-23 3 VERNON BARTLETT - BY VERNON BARTLETT r Soviet attack on Finland will have consequences at least as great as those which followed the Nazi invasion of hoslovakia last March. A peaceful and progressive population, enjoying the adages of universal adult suffrage, an admirable coap( -alive system,898 words
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240 1940-02-23 3 Blockade’s Effect Admitted r |’’HE grave consequences to Gai many of tho two-way Allied blockade are admitted with astonish ing frankness by Joseph Winschuh, a leading German economist. “It now becomes necessary to recognise that the economic war is getting more and more serious,240 words
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160 1940-02-23 3 New York. Chinese Women’s Association. Inc., is now affiliated with th© New York City Federation of Women’s Clubs, according to an official announcement made by the Federation. A welcome to the new group was given when Mrs. Theodora Chan Wang, president and founder of160 words
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Article175 1940-02-23 3 The shortage of manpower and the transport difficulties in Germany are both illustrated in an article by the Berlin correspondent of the Swiss newspaper Zuereher Zeitung, quoted by the Daily Telegraph, the statements and deductions in which are based solely on information from German official sources. Rolling175 words
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Article1122 1940-02-23 3 ELIZABETH; KNAUST - by ELIZABETH KNAUST kN October 2, 1932, I became a fully-fledged member of the German National Socialist Party. Before long, as was customary for new members, I was introduced to Dr. Goebbels. In a short interview he asked me about my professional training, my knowledge of1,122 words
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Advertisement274 1940-02-23 3 > EVERY F WEDNESDAY FRIDAY S AND J 5 SATURDAY 2 AT THE f E.&O. HOTEL Harry Lammert And His Orchestra S 4 WITH Z 5 LIZETTE J 4 TEL: 322 solve WEDDING I^4IIIH jj r> ii UI7MDR V “Long life” is the toast —and also an essential g ®I274 words
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Miscellaneous34 1940-02-23 3 WHAT A WAR Wapy' < wjyrw "w/ S r wKI •RUBY RUMOUR AND PANICKY PERCE I don’t believe in them radio exercises. It’s only wheeze to make people fit who’s never been used to it.”34 words
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414 1940-02-23 4 Theory Possible Says Expert ALLEGED MURDER OF NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL Kuala Lumpur. THE theory that it was possible that the accused was suffering from a mania was put forward by Dr. McNab of the Central Mental Hospital at the Selangor Assizes to Mr.414 words
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Article82 1940-02-23 4 Alleged Intimidation Of Other Workers Singapore. A striker from the Singapore Ruboer Works, Hassan bin Fadali, was on Tuesday produced in the Singapore fifth court charged with intimidating persons working in the Singapore Rubber Works to prevent them from returning to work. The accused is alleged to have82 words
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Article467 1940-02-23 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay February 21. 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 be467 words
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Article66 1940-02-23 4 Singapore. Found guilty of possessing over 116 tahils of non-Govemment chandu on board a vessel on Feb. 10, Ah Keh was sentenced to one day’s simple imprisonment in the Singapore criminal district court on Tuesday, in addition to being fined $2.700. or six months’ rigorous imprisonment66 words
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1015 1940-02-23 4 COMPLETE PRINTING PRESS AND CYCLOSTYLE OUTFIT PRODUCED Singapore. 'T’HOUSANDS ‘of copies of “Red literature” in the form ol 1 manifestoes, propaganda news sheets, pamphlets, posters, letters and cartoons, and a cyclostyle outfit and complete printing press were shown in the criminal district court on1,015 words
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183 1940-02-23 4 Mr. T. A. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark, of Glasow. Scotland, was married at the Singapore Presbyterian Church on Tuesday to Miss Kyra Vachtel, daughter of Mrs A. P. Vachtel and the late Mr. A. P. Vachtel, of183 words
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Article221 1940-02-23 4 Final Chance Given Singapore A. tenant who was des< r "bit of a nuisance” to ne bour» was given a final chance by f tenl Assessment Board when an cation for her ejection was a e Tuesday. The tenant was Mrs. yAb Chee, occupier of221 words
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Article264 1940-02-23 4 Supplementary Provision In Estimates Kuala Lumpur. Although no original provision w» mae for the purpose in the original est» mates for 1939, supplementary’ provision for $275.000 was made to provide relief ■work for unemployed Chinese labourer? in Selangor. This supplementary provision is referred to in the264 words
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Article217 1940-02-23 4 Kuala Lumpur. r pilE fourth annual report and 1 statement of accounts of the Jaffnese Youths’ League, Kuala Lumpur, for the year 1939, just issued reveals that the League is in good circumstances. During the last year two new members were enrolled and the league can boast217 words
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Article109 1940-02-23 4 Member Of Fortress Coy. Singapore. The death occurred m the Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. Desmond Joseph Barrett, of the General Transport Co., Ltd., at the age of 24 years. He was unmarried. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack, in which were laid109 words
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Miscellaneous247 1940-02-23 4 .IT WASN’T SO LONG AGO WHEN“K so i've noticed I and i’ve Ky*' Al f NOTICE DTH E REASON T 00... SO Kr. X» uJ 1 YOU RE SO DIFFICULT V x MANY HOT DRINKS AT MEALTIME B fl J HAVE YOU OVERSTIMULATED. THE 8 V <1 GRUMPY AND IRRITABLE247 words
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Miscellaneous29 1940-02-23 4 All a Day’s Work—by Rick Elmes this is z l l Pcrr G O is iM HIE pc wiV/ guapd A \\room I SB- ...Ll i IfnlWßlfl k ia/>v29 words
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1355 1940-02-23 5 SCOUTS RANGERS CELEBRATE CHIEFS' BIRTHDAYS Combined Camp Fire At Hutchings School SCOUTS' WORK IN WORLD WAR RECALLED (•(.INURING the last Great War, although Scouting was then U in its infancy, it responded within 24 hours to numerous calls and 50,000 boys went into action at once on the Home front.1,355 words
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Article282 1940-02-23 5 Social Personal Mr. G. F. Morice. Assistant En-ganeer-in-Chief, Posts and Telegraphs, Malaya, has left for England on leave. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, C-8.E., was expected back in Kuala Lumpur yesterday from Dalat where he had been staying for a fortnight. The death occurred on Jan. 29 at Park-Palace, Monaco, of282 words
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Article232 1940-02-23 5 Gay Scenes At The Esplanade “Chap Goh Meh,” which brings the Chinese New Year festival to a close, was celebrated last night with the letting off of fire-crackers, by most Chinese households and business houses. A large number of cars were out on the streets,232 words
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Advertisement478 1940-02-23 5 j MAKE YOUR PREFERENCE THE New World (Controlled by Shaw Bros. Ltd.) Hutton Lane Phone 3711 Penang. WHERE THE BEST SHOWS ARE ASSEMBLED FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1940 GAIK LOW CHOON TEOCHEW WAYANG PRESENTS AT 8 P.M. “THIN CHOO CHAR” Seats: 50, 40, 30 and 20 cento LAST478 words
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Advertisement522 1940-02-23 5 ANOTHER BIG RKO RADIO HIT J Direct from its sensational success for 3 weeks at the Radio City Music Hall, N.Y. QUEEN'S OPENING TONIGHT 6.15 9.30 Something new on the screen A story you’ll never outguess Full of fun, crammed with romance, throbbing with life Let your heart laugh at522 words
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Miscellaneous170 1940-02-23 5 ‘p Only Place Where You Can Get Real Hearty Laugh The Big Comedy Show in Town majestic OPENING TONIGHT 6.15 9.30 Columbia’s Comedy Hit 3, do you want to go to Paris? >ll you need is a “Flutter" ion t know about that amazing feeling See good girls go to170 words
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Article453 1940-02-23 6 TJUMOURS are again current regarding an impending Russian drive down into the Middle East. But are they to he taken seriously? We are inclined to regard these stories as the invention of German propaganda. For weeks past the Nazi newspapers have been hammering away hopefully453 words
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Article150 1940-02-23 6 REX CINFMA “The Return of Dr. X” with Wayne Morris and Roseman Lane 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Ginger Rogers and David Niven in “Bachelor Mother” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MA.IEStn CINEMA Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell in “Good Girls Go To Paris” 6.15 and150 words
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Article470 1940-02-23 6 ‘‘Chap Goh Meh" Reflections J AM afraid that this Chap Goh Meh, girls have had to give place to cars. Interest in prospective brides still prevails of course but I am not surprised that last night many young men, instead of making their hearts’ choice, admired instead470 words
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Article693 1940-02-23 6 Friday, Feb. 23. [V AZI bombers had an unpleasant 1 time yesterday. Two which attempted to attack a British trawler off the Norfolk Coast were given a taste of their own medicine when what' seemed to be an easy prey sent out a hail693 words
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Advertisement378 1940-02-23 6 I > ».xV J 1 AWW A Z2SM S t v n mx 'X sK!' liwv BUKIT TIMAH “Jackson, old boy, congratulate me. P<»A/»/b I'm drwv, hut I tiill (font Kindly me on the back.” .«rfwtarf. Forgive my bluntwn. 6«< u'/tzrr’> the hattgarer f" Certainly, my dear fellow, but may378 words
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Advertisement37 1940-02-23 6 r I rA* I \OiOrtT37 I "BULLFINCH" BUTTER Australia’s Best and the favourite of Malaya THE BRAND OF PURITY Obtainable at all High Class Provision Dealers. Sole Agent* Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. PENANG, M B a **********880837 words
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404 1940-02-23 7 Banishment WARRANT UNLA WFUL SOCIETY CHARGE DROPPED Taken Into Custody Outside District Court yY CHINESE, Low Soo, chief clerk of the China Relief Fund, who appeared in the Penang District Court before Mr. H. A. Forrer on a charge of being a member404 words
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Article177 1940-02-23 7 £7/ iRRED REMAINS RECOVERED by FIREMEN Singapore. A two-year-old Chinese boy lost his life when a three-storey shophouse in Chinatown was gutted by a fire yesterday ingShortly before 11 o clock, the Fire Brigade rushed to Upper PLkering Road on receipt o f an177 words
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Article301 1940-02-23 7 STRONGLY OPPOSED TO INCOME TAX Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22. The opinion that Malayan Chinese should be in favour of new taxation to help in the prosecution of the war, but should strongly oppose the imposition of income tax was expressed by Mr. H. S. Lee,301 words
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Article115 1940-02-23 7 7 Women Among 11 Convicted Sieve-, nese, including seven woed in the Third Magistrate's i t before Mr. Lim Kocn iv on a charge of playn gaming house at 55 February 21. Ng Ah Cheng, Yau S-n, Ch O T Yau Siew Tin, Wong Wong115 words
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Article59 1940-02-23 7 n* Al If I IS La; Chinese, Cherg Kek Ma- d before the Third terday o r m Koon Teck, yesa.nd of house-breakir.g Vab Jr ,> electric switches t a.m. Wright Road about After th. ed tc a< l been explainponed till i- the case was59 words
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Article182 1940-02-23 7 Dramatic Group Formed In Penang A dramatic group under the name of the "Georgetown Abbey Players’’ sponsored by the Methodist Epworth Lea rues of Penang has been formed under the direction of Mr. L. L. A. Heimarn >f the stair of the Anglo-Chinese Boys’ School. Mr. Heimark182 words
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Article56 1940-02-23 7 Ipoh. Exactly 35 years ago, Paul P. Harns tounded the frst Rotary Club in the Citv t Chicago, U.S. Today over 5 000 Rotary Clubs throughout ihe world celebrate the '5 7 h Anniversary of the founding of th° Rotary Movement. Malayan Rotarv Clubs will participate56 words
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Article194 1940-02-23 7 Cigarette Butt Cause Of Outbreak All the grass and shrubs on a coconut plantation off Brown Road were destroyed as a result of a fire, which broke out shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. A lighted cigarette end believed to have been carelessly thrown on the194 words
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Article284 1940-02-23 7 BOGART SHINES AS MONSTER I For those in search for something weird and spine-tingling in cinema entertainment, "The Return of Dr. X,” a Warner Bros.’ production starring Humphrey Bogart, Wayne Morris and Rosemary Lane, which opened at the Rex Theatre last night is their picture.284 words
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Article234 1940-02-23 7 Whipping For Attemped Extortion Singapore. "It is essential that young girls in shops should be free from d mands fcr protection mcney. I ther for view Inis as a very serious type of offence,” said Mr. Conrad Oldham convicting Khwong Kwun on a chargi cf attempted extortion,234 words
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343 1940-02-23 7 Young Indian On Trial On Capital Charge Ipoh. Alleged to have murdered a compatriot one Govindasamy at Tronoh Mines on September 22 last year, a young Indian Arumugam stood his trial before the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes in the Perak Assizes yesterday. Mr. T.343 words
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Article53 1940-02-23 7 Mr. Ong Thye Ghee, from the Singapore Head Office, has again taken over charge as Acting Manager of the local branch of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn., Ltd., during the temporary absence of Mr. Yeo Tiam Siew who is now away on official duties of the Bank in the53 words
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Article120 1940-02-23 7 (To the Editor, “Pinang Gazette”) Sir, I observe in one of your morning contemporaries many letters published, criticising the "over enthusiast” of our local Gambling Suppression Department. And while not commenting on what have been written or on the “over enthusiast” of this vigilant and120 words
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Article102 1940-02-23 7 BIG AUDIENCE AT BAYAN LEPAS Balik Pulau. There was a big audience at the padang of the Malay School, Bayan Lepas, on Wednesday evening when the Punjab Regiment’s Band beat the Retreat commencing from 5.30 p m. The school ground was lined with benches and chairs providing102 words
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Article172 1940-02-23 7 Today on the "Esplanade" from 8.30 pm. to 10.30 p.m.:— March Wings Over The Navy Warren From the Cosmopolitan Production, "W n°s Cf The Navy” Overture Cost Fan Tutti Mozart Selection Our Miss Gibbs Caryll Oriental Phantasy In A Chinese TempleGarden Ketelbey Synopsis—After a few bars’ characteristic172 words
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Article191 1940-02-23 7 Players Fined $3: Tenant To Pay $3O Eight Chinese were each fined $3, when they pleaded guilty in the Third Court before Mr. Lim Koon Teck this morning, to a charge of playing in a common gaming house at 190-B, Transfer Road about 10.30 p.m. on Feb.191 words
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Article49 1940-02-23 7 The Borea Carnivals on Feb. 24, organised by the Malay 7 Community of the Northern District of The Province will be held at New Market Site, Bagan Luar Road, Butterworth, commencing from 8 p.m. in aid of the Malaya Patriotic and Turkish Earthquake Relief Funds.49 words
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Advertisement86 1940-02-23 7 DOCTORS CHOOSE HUMANISED IRI lOOD FOR THEIR OWN xllß Jr W (Fn accnrdanc» witH medical etiquette, th) Doctor's name u nft W JR published.} By A A Si- iwWl nO ofe. Is OS fc&r fl J n I JT g I TF. 193,61* I After Humanised Trufood, from the 10th86 words
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Article81 1940-02-23 8 Ta pin?, aiping Fire Br’gade received a r a SpOt afcout 7i miles along the B.tu Kurau Road, about 830 pm. on Bedresday night. When the brigade arrived at the snot the blaze had already been extinguished The fire broke out in a small estate81 words
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Article521 1940-02-23 8 Cameron Highlands Contribution Following is the list of donors and subscriptions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund, the amounts having been collected at the Highlands since the beginning of jhe year, Anonymous $5.00 Mr. Chong Kin Tong 2.00 Anonymous LO.OC —dp— 5.00 —do— 10 00 Clay Pigeon521 words
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Article167 1940-02-23 8 Large Attendance And Many Wreaths The funeral of Mrs. Cheah Hock Siew, nee Ong Gaik Sim, who passed away on Feb. 11 at the age of 69 took place from her residence, No. 379, Perak Road at 11 a.m. yesterdij for interment at the167 words
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Article113 1940-02-23 8 Chinese M.’ners From All Over Malaya Members of the Chinese mining community from all parts of the Peninsula were in Penang on Wednesday and were shown round the Eastern Smelting Company IJmited’s Smelting Plant. In the morning Wearne's Air Service brought a full load of113 words
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Article60 1940-02-23 8 Ipch. A beneficiary of the estate of the lat«* Mr Leong Sin Nam. the Chee Yan English School, desires it to be known tha, their Scout Troop (Bth Ipoh) has received a cheque of $lOO from the Estate for their troop fund. The Chee Yan Scout60 words
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Article243 1940-02-23 8 Restriction Benefits The vaiue of the tin restriction and buffer stock schemes in enabling the industry to meet the unprecedented d“ rr.and for the metal since war began was emphasised by Mr. E. V. Pearce, orcsiding in the absence of Capt. Oliver Lyttelton, at the annual243 words
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Article97 1940-02-23 8 Penang, February 22, 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered L>ankf. On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/16 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 46 15/16 Canadian 51 11,16 On France Demand 2060 I'497 words
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Article270 1940-02-23 8 RUBBERS; Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.30 1.40 Ayer Panas 1.30 1.40 Bassetts 50 55 Batu Lintangs 1.05 1.10 Bentas 1.00 1.05 Borellis 1.45 1.50 Biogas 57i 7Q Indragiris 1.30 1.35 Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Siduns 2.35 2.45 Lunas 1.67} 1.77} Malaka Pindas L. 45 1.52} Mentakabs 42}270 words
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Article257 1940-02-23 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/4} Bangrins 22/3 23/ B. Selangors 1.60 1.67} Hitams 40 44 Hong Fatts 1.20 1.24 Jelebus 874 92} Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8/ 8/44 K. Lanjuts 23/ 23'9 Kamuntings 11/9 12/3 K. Kampars 13/9 14/3 Kuchais 1.70 177} Kramats 11/6 11/9257 words
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Article160 1940-02-23 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 5/ 5/3 Ayer Hi tarn 23/6 24/6 Bangiin 22 6 24/ Batu Selangor 1.57 j 1.624 Hitam 424 45 Hong Fatt 1.20 1.25 Ipoh Tin 24/ 25/ Jelebu 874 90 K. Kamunting 8/ 8/3ex Kamunting 11/ 12/ Kinta Kellas 6/ 6/6 Klang160 words
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Article277 1940-02-23 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Seilers Kedah 2.05 2.20 c New Serendah 90 l.OOex Nyalas 774 824 c MINING Ampat 5/ 5/6 Austral Amal 6/ 6/6c Eangrin 22/6 23'6 Ba'u Selangor 1.574 1.60 Berjuntai 10/ 10/6 Hitam 40 424 Hong Fatt 1.224 1.25 Hongkong Tin 23/6 24/6 Ipoh Tin277 words
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Article288 1940-02-23 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS VIN 3 Ampat h Pellet» A. Amalg. 5.3 A. Hitam f Bangrins 2s/ B. Selangors 7 Hong Fatts /J' 1 16 2| Jelebus Johans Kamras Kamuntings 2 5 K. Lanjuts 11,9 Katus 2 9 Kramats 249 K. Kampar lZ Kuchais 4/9 Kundangs Laruts e u 6288 words
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Article131 1940-02-23 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: ‘Spot” “Forward- “44. 15. 0. £246. 10. 0. SINGAPORE: 44 15 $124.50 $124.50 PENANG 3 *****13 75 tOM SpOt $124.50 U 2450 RUBBER: LONDON: «J POt 12%d. 12 SINGAPORE: d PENANG: “Spot” COPRA: PENANG: Sundried $4.35 buyers P 35 PRPPER: Black Nominal TAPIOCA131 words
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Advertisement244 1940-02-23 8 BANKS 1 The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., tmoorporatea tn tjriusn India? w SAVE For Your FAMILY t CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic deve--lopme n t s, no244 words
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Article63 1940-02-23 9 MAIL DEPARTURES FRIDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 194© Latest Time of Posting Surface Air Mails for Africa, Burma, Europe, Great Britain, Hongkong, India, Manila, San Francisco, and Thailand 11 a.m. Mails for Mergui, Moulmein, Tavoy and Victoria Point 6 p.m. Mails for Australia and Java 9 a.m. MAIL ARRIVALS Air63 words
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Article568 1940-02-23 9 Moving 500,000 Finger-Prints The new hjome of the Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland I Yard, a handsome building on the Thames Embankment near Westminster Bridge, should be. completed this year. Long a<go the C.I.D. outgrew its meagre accommodation in the old building, and when the568 words
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Article239 1940-02-23 9 Why Scandinavia Buys From Britain A leading Danish coal dealer states that British exporters are cariy ng out existing contracts at pre-war prices, with a slight increase of price on new contracts to cover increased freight costs and insurance. He adds that he also trades with239 words
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55 1940-02-23 9 —Reuter Cairo. An Egyptian, fishing at Mex, near Alexandria, drew in his nets and found that his catch consisted of two fish arid a wallet, containing a ten shilling note, in a waterproof bag. An anonymous message in Italian was pinned to the note—Reuter - 55 words
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Advertisement54 1940-02-23 9 New Electric Room Cooler r "1 F —-i F A rWbB cools ?i' .J_L—DEHUMIDIFIES CLEANS h 'ri 11~ b x<x~- T JUST PLUG IT IN w $360.00 inMNSON X 2 /9 on,y Wr (torrent consumption 2 cts. f A per hour, d You are cordially invited to visit our airconditioned54 words
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Miscellaneous1272 1940-02-23 9 B > jy UM mw w r JBL w—JB A O-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING B. B. C. News In English i p ANSMISSION FIVE. B. B C. r --oin 6.40 9-35 a.m. Ggj- 9.51 Mc/s (31.55 m.) (Local Time) S $S £?> T„ MmMon 6 G. 11.75 Mc/S (25.53 m.)1,272 words
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Miscellaneous649 1940-02-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR ZGB4 5.00 mc/s (60.00 m.) Daily Except Sundays. 6.30—8.30 p.m. Tamil Malay and Chinese Music and News Bulletins. MANILA i KZRM 95.7 mc/s <31.35 m.) 4.50 a.m. Music. 5.05 News in Spanish 5.20 Music. 5.35 News in Chinese .5.55 News in English. 6.05 Program Previews. 6.10 New York649 words
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874 1940-02-23 10 Defeating Finns And Marching Into Viipuri Defenders Hold On Strongly To Positions Along Isthmus Stockholm, Feb. 22 The Russians now have twenty-four hours in which to defeat Finland if they are to keep their promise to the Soviet people. The Russian.—Reuter. - 874 words
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124 1940-02-23 10 .—Reuter Premier’s E x planation In Commons London, February 22. The question of the censorship of Mr. Hore Belisha’s article in the News of the World was raised at question time in the Commons. Mr. Chamberlain explained that certain passages of the article were considered.—Reuter - 124 words
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Article84 1940-02-23 10 —8.0. W. Return From Short Visit To Italy Rugby, February 22. Lady Halifax, wife of the Foreign Secretary, who has been on a short, visit to Italy, arrived back today in London. She had been in Rome since February 10 when she reached there with her son, Mr.—8.0. W. - 84 words
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Article202 1940-02-23 10 ,—Reuter. Ancient And Elaborate Ritual At Lhasa Lhasa. l*eoruary 22. The Lew Dalai Lama v.as enthroned toc'ay Rid ng in a golden palanquin, he was escorted by a mile-long procession from his psJace on the outskirts of the city to the vast Potala Palace. The procession,—Reuter. - 202 words
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Article80 1940-02-23 10 I. —Reuter. Dutch To Stop Abuses Amsterdam, February 22. The Government contemplate terminating the flooding of “lebesgaben” (love gifts) which are leaving Holland for Germany. The dispatch of these gifts, mostly foodstuffs, has reached a volume amounting to wholesale export. The packets are mostly sentI.—Reuter. - 80 words
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105 1940-02-23 10 —Reuter. CHINESE FORCES ADVANCE FROM KIUTUNG TO SZETANG Chungking, Feb. 22 Referring to-day to the heavy fighting which is going on in Kwangsi Province, a military spokesman here declared that “the Japanese drive from Nanning has never once escaped Chinese encirclement, yet the Japanese'—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article34 1940-02-23 10 —Reuter. London, February 2. The Air Ministry announces that an enemy aircraft was engaged and shot down by a Roy,al Air Force fighter aircraft off the North-East Coast at midday.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article33 1940-02-23 10 —Router. Paris. February 22. A French communique states: “East of the Moselle an enemy raid was driven hack. Two German non-commissioned officers were made prisoners by one of cur patrols.”—Router.’—Router. - 33 words
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145 1940-02-23 10 .—Reuter ALL UNITS I AKE PART Berlin, Feb. 22 According to a Sebastopd dispatch to Moscow quoted by the Official German News Agency large scale manoeuvre s of the Russian Black Sea Fka were held during the past few days. It is stated that.—Reuter - 145 words
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Article139 1940-02-23 10 8.0. W To Stay In Norway For Indefinite Period? London, Feb. 22. The Rome radio states that the “Altmark” has received authority from the Norwegian Government to leave Joessiu.; Fjord at the captain's discretionReuter. Deception Fails Rugby, February 22. According to reliable information reaching London, the German tanker8.0. W - 139 words
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355 1940-02-23 10 Now Necessary To Take Concerted Legal Action London, Feb. 22 British interests have decided to take legal acti. n > ri tn release of British cargoes from German ships lying in The step follows the breakdown of negotiations under <r Trade License—Reuter - 355 words
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Article115 1940-02-23 10 —Reuter. Decision < Surprise February ‘i Ten rommit tee £d rf The Internatiou ta ble cision to mail year at for the text i ard ninety-five P' “surprt* “5 ports has cau lh:l sisic-- tb circles who, v had there is a shoi lieved a hundred ,nsid erB^—Reuter. - 115 words
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Advertisement393 1940-02-23 10 YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang PRES. GARFIELD JJar. x PRES. MONROE PRES. ADAMS Apt 2 -x PRES. VAN BUREN Apl- 11 Via Cape x Nd Passengers v NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Feb. 27 CITY OF NORFOLK ..'-''“/--V Mar. 19 CITY OF LOS ANGELES393 words
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Article, Illustration719 1940-02-23 11 Sarazen’s Challenge To Official Team I'TfJUGH this year’s Ryder Cup match against the United States had perforce to be abandoned, it is an excellent gesture on the part of Hagen, captain of the American team, to announce the names of the players who would have defended719 words
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1554 1940-02-23 11 One Australian And Two English Animals \NE Australian horse—Dover—and two English horses— Lord Bug and Yule Call —are making their first appearance on the Malayan turf at the coming Selangor Turf Club races. They are all Class 2 Horses and the full Australian1,554 words
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Article152 1940-02-23 11 College Second Team Held To Draw Alor star, February 22. The Sunroc Badminton Party made :history yesterday evening when they fielded the “Sunroc Hockey Xl’ against the College 2nd XI the mat-ch resulting in a draw, of a goal each The Svnrocs ar-? the first badminton152 words
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Article112 1940-02-23 11 Schedule Of Racing The fo’lowing is the schedule of racing for the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup Meeting:— Ist DAY—SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Horses—Class 1 Div. 1 2 51 furs. 1 8J furs. 2 Div. 1 2 —ss furs. 4 8j furs. Ponies 2 Div. 1,2 &3112 words
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341 1940-02-23 11 Miss Gladys Yeap In Top Form Women’s Hockey: TN a hockey match on the Fran--1 cis Light School Ground terday, the Penang Ladies Hour key Club “B” trounced the St. George’s Girls’ School to the tune of five goals to niL The School proved341 words
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Article120 1940-02-23 11 E.S.C. vs P.F.S. Tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. at Green Lanes E.SC.: A. S. Willweber, G. L. Ashft H M. Thomasz, K A. Taylor. D. Schareivgiflvel, C Kok Huat, Omar Hahan, C. ML P. Badrv, P. J. Ee, Y. Ariffin. and W. Taylor (Capt.) Reserve: Manikan’.. Scorer: H. Isnu.il P.R.C.120 words
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Article80 1940-02-23 11 A.C.S.U. “C” vs Ladies Chin Woo The following have been selected to represent the Anglo-Chinese School Union "C” in a friendly match of table-tennin (live sirgles two doubles) against tfie Penang Ladies Chin Woo Athletic Assort» ation tomorrow at the Union premises rt 8 pm.:— Singles:—Low Teik Liang,80 words
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Advertisement153 1940-02-23 11 I “I know what you’d lite now’’ SHWr iiuC jnK “That’s the stuff Jim! That (/A time will take some heating. How about a cigarette?" T*'• I—Jpvlnf v v A Wi 66 Wonderful idea! J ust now I could think nothing belter if M t bat’s ii bat li e153 words
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314 1940-02-23 12 HOBBS AND DUVAL’S CHARGES ON TRACK Rostrum Looking Fit: Flying Column To Watch Kuala Lumpur. OFFICIAL training in preparation for the Selangor Gold Cup meeting began this morning, when several candidates from Hobbs’ and Duval’s stables were given slow work. The first out314 words
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Article69 1940-02-23 12 —8.0. W. Feeder London-Lisbon Service Suggested Rugby, February 22. Asked in the Commons today whether the Air Ministry would consider a feeder service between London and L sbon and thereby accelerate the Atlantic ar mail, Sir Kingsley Wood .said he was hopeful that facilities for n flight—8.0. W. - 69 words
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Article145 1940-02-23 12 Entries Glos’ng On Next Thursday Taiping. Entries for the 1940 League of the Taipiiag and District FootJ-.il Association dose on Thursday, F. bruary 29 at 6 pin. The League will be run in one division only, and a club or team may enter any number of teams145 words
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Article90 1940-02-23 12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. TIN: Penang $124.25 Business done 50 tons Singapore $124.25 RUBBER: Penang Spot 387 c Singapore Spot 38] c COPR Sundricd $4.35 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.85 sellers Fair Seed $5.10 sellers -RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $6.20 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled90 words
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Article, Illustration118 1940-02-23 12 His Highness the Sultan of Perak, Sir Abdul Aziz, will entertain the members cf the Perak State Council and a few other guests to a curry tiffin on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Istana in honour of the appointment of Raja118 words
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359 1940-02-23 12 .—Reuter. Rugby, Feb. 23. Further details are now available of the shooting down of two Heinkel raiders over the northeast coast this afternoon. The British pilots saw one break up and dive into the sea. The second crashed on land near St. Abbs Head.—Reuter. - 359 words
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Article113 1940-02-23 12 —Reuter. Four Villages Destroyed And Many Lives Lost Ankara, Feb 22. Forty were killed and twenty injured in an earthquake in the village of Soyralii near Kayseri. Soyra li and three other villages were entirely destroyed. Eighty were hitherto known to have been killed and 22—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article127 1940-02-23 12 Reuter. Dismay And Ind’gnation Felt Amsterdam, February 22 Dismay and indignation is felt at the latest disasters of Dutch ships caused by the war. In addition to the Tara and Denhaag, the trawler, Pettcn, was mined off the Dutch coast. Since the start of the war HollandReuter. - 127 words
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Article76 1940-02-23 12 —Reuter. All F ’ive Accused Found Gui’ty Stockho m, February 22 Ah five accused in the espionage case were found guilty of obtaining information on shipping in various Swedish ports, kno.ving that it was intended for a foreign power. The court considered their activities liable to—Reuter. - 76 words
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Article92 1940-02-23 12 Reuter. Empire Air Scheme A Dec’sive Factor Ottawa. Feb. 22 In the course of a broadcast yesterday. Mr. Mackenzie King revealed that 70,000 men were at present under arms in the Canadian active service force, 9 000 in the Air Force and 6.000 in theReuter. - 92 words
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59 1940-02-23 12 Reuter. Los Angeles, Feb. 23. Mr. H. C. Hill’s Sweet Ida, ridden by Ralph Neves, won the $50,000 Santa Anita Derby over a mile and furlong. Mr. R. C. Stable’s Royal Crusader was second and Mr. W. Ziegler Jr.’s Weigh Anchor third. TheReuter. - 59 words
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Article41 1940-02-23 12 .—8.0. W. Rugby, February 23 The Secretary for Overseas Trade stated in reply to a Commons question, that the British Pavilion at the New York World Fair, which was an overwhelming success last year, is to be reopened.—B.O.W..—8.0. W. - 41 words
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553 1940-02-23 12 LONDON, FEB. 23. FURTHER AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED AND GALLANT SERVICE IN THE RIVER PLATE BATTLE WERE ANNOUNCED IN THE LONDON GAZETTE. —Reuter. The D.S.O. was awarded to the commanders of the ‘‘Ajax," “Achilles" and “Exeter" namely, Captain Douglas H. Everett, Commander Douglas H. L.—Reuter. - 553 words
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Article, Illustration238 1940-02-23 12 (By RINGSIDE) Boxing fans will have; the opportunity of watching a thrilling and virile fight at th e Fun Frolic Stadium on Saturday, when K. 0. Gustillo, the scientific American, trades punches with the hard-hitting Siamese, Nai Som Chit, who won a clever238 words
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Article78 1940-02-23 12 Sunrocs vs Chung Hwa Team Of Alor Slar Alor Star. February 22 A friendly basket-ball match has been arranged (between the Surroc Basket-ball learn and the Chung Hua Teem of Alor Star to take place on Saturday at the Chung Hwa School ground. Alcr Star. The following will represent78 words
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Article165 1940-02-23 12 Strong At'ack By German Press Berlin, February 22. The National Zei'uny of Essc'n, Marshal Geering’s mouthpiece, attacks Belgium because a Belgian company has purchased eight American ships, says lhe German Wh class. The newspaper declares that the Belgian Government has sanct oned a transaction which165 words
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136 1940-02-23 12 .—Reuter. Another Desperate F’ght Looming Shanghai. February 22. Another desperate fight for th a control of the Chinese Courts in Shanghai is believed to be looming, folowh.g an article in a Japanese-owned C'i ese newspaper here, urging the ‘‘return” of tr bunals. After a.—Reuter. - 136 words
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Article101 1940-02-23 12 7 —Reuter. Crews Of Armed 1 rawlers Relate Experiences London. February 22. With smiles on the r faces the ciev s of four British trawlers related their experiences when attacked by a plane off the Scottish coast on Monday. They are among the ships recent y7—Reuter. - 101 words
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Article81 1940-02-23 12 .—Reuter. Applications lola* 500.000 99 Washington The State Departmen. jn nearly half a million pc er many present confines in r >’' en t er have applied for permi the United States. regis” The total number o'" h United tered for immigration a jn.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Advertisement247 1940-02-23 12 Head Office) 216 Penang Road Pt-n Phone 1477 1478 with exEr s an n* Teiegrams: ‘‘Gazette" Penany Raies of Subscription for rinant Gaw tu and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTF Local S.S. Monthly D $2 V ST *s3.o0’ Quarterly 7.50 <OO Half-Yearlv 15.00 18.00 Yearly 30.C0 36.00 SUNDAY GAZETTF Local S.S247 words
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