Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 28 February 1940
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Title Section22 1940-02-28 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE \AST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 ILISHEII DAILY <0 50. Vol. XCVIII. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1940.22 words
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Article, Illustration513 1940-02-28 1 ANOTHER LEAFLETS AIR RAID Most Spectacular Series ALL PLANES EXCEPI ONE RETURN SAFELY London, Feb. 28. L> A.F. long-distance bbnibers who took part in yes- terday’s reconnaissance flights over Germany described as the most important series since the outbreak of war —succeeded,.—Reuter. - 513 words
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Article205 1940-02-28 1 Soviets Applying Pressure Moscow, Feb. 28. A OMMUNIQUE states that Soviet troops on the Karelian Isthmus, breaking through the enemy fortified zone, occupied lo defensive fortifications while Soviet planes successfully bombed enemy troops and military objectives. A Helsinki message states that the fate of—Reuter. - 205 words
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Article229 1940-02-28 1 —Reuter. Peace Moves Discredited HUT RESULTS EXPECTED Rome, Feb. 28. Mr. Sumner Welles is leaving shortly after midnight for Berlin. Signor Mussolini warmly invited him to visit him when he returns to Rome en route to New York. v >t. Welles, in an interview today,—Reuter. - 229 words
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Article861 1940-02-28 1 Issues In The Present War Rugby, February 28. Speaking to a large university gathering at Oxford today in the dual role of Chancellor of the Uni' ersity and Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax dwelt upon the deeper philosophical and spiritual issues which seemed to him to be involved861 words
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51 1940-02-28 1 —Reuter. The Hague, Feb. 28. Captain Best and Major Stevens, the two Britons involved in the Venloo kidnapping, will be tried in a Berlin court early in March simultaneously with the German plumber. Elser, who was arrested in connection with the Munich beer cellar—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article48 1940-02-28 1 .—Reuter. Flying Along Coast Near Amsterdam The Hague. February 27. It is officially' announced that aeroplanes of an unknown nationality were observed last n’ght flying along the coast of the Netherlands near Amsterdam and over Utrecht Province. Dutch anti-aircrat guns fired at them repeatedly.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article215 1940-02-28 1 —Reuter. 6 Resignations Follow Dispute Colombo. February 28. All the six Ceylon Ministers resigned thw« evening. This sudden crisis was precipitated by the Governor's decision in connection with the difference which has arisen between the Home Minister, Sir Baron Jayatilaka, and the In-spector-General of Police, Mr.—Reuter. - 215 words
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Article33 1940-02-28 1 —Reuter. Shanghai. February 27. The appeal of Private Eckford who was found guilty' of the murder of an other soldier in Shanghai, has been dismissed by the full court —Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article203 1940-02-28 1 w PARIS, FEB. 28. IT WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT THE TORPEDO-BOAT “SIMOUN” SANK A U-BOAT OFF CAPE FINISTERBE.—REUTER. i. —Reuter. Details of the sinking of a U-Boat by the destroyer “Simoun” show that the destroyed was on patrol duty with several other ships when ai.—Reuter. - 203 words
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Article22 1940-02-28 1 —Reuter. Bucharest, February 27. Rumania and Hungary have signed an agreement to facilitate railway traffic between the two countries. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 22 words
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Advertisement20 1940-02-28 1 A /1 /14U f h Malaya <£ Penang: W* 1 ARr vq« V DISPENSARY LTD., GEOR^ 1 pe ng and Ipoh.20 words
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Advertisement128 1940-02-28 1 SMILER” fed on I COW GATE Agents for North Malaya <6 Penangs— GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD., Penang and Ipoh. j w c 5 91 i, 1 y, /"v x r-Wl X A ONE LOAF will convince you that we bake very good bread ***** convince you that it is time to128 words
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2485 1940-02-28 2 STATEMENT BY IR CHURCHILL Well Kept Secret Now Revealed Two Battleships Damaged Britain Rather Tired Of Attitude Of Neutrals London, Feb. 28. In his review of the war at sea in the House of Commons yesterday, Ml Churchill disclosed that H.M.S..—Reuter. - 2,485 words
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72 1940-02-28 2 .—Reuter. London, February 27. The German ship, Wahete, 4,709 tons, which recently sailed from Vigo, has been captured by British warships and brought into a British port. It is understood that the German crew were prevented from an attempt to scuttle the ship. Including.—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article44 1940-02-28 2 —8.0. W. Big Decrease Compared With Last Year Rugby, February 27. The Ministry of Transport reveals that the number of motor vehicles registered for the first time in Britain during January was 11,746 compared with 40,001 in January 1939. —8.0. W.—8.0. W. - 44 words
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Article196 1940-02-28 2 In Batches Of Thirty Or Forty MTRKED ACTIVITY ON WESTERN FRONT PARIS, FEB. 27. ACTIVITY ON THE WESTERN FRONI HAS BEEN MORE MARKED IN THE AIR THAN ON LAND DURING THE LAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. —Reuter There was the usual activity of reconnaissance and photographic patrol over—Reuter - 196 words
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Article160 1940-02-28 2 .—Reuter. German Crew Surprised By Boarding Party ParK, FetAuary 27. How a boarding party from a French destroyer captured the German cargo vessel, Rostock. 2.542 tons, before she could be scuttled is revealed ty the French Admiralty. A destroyer on a moonlight lookout saw a high.—Reuter. - 160 words
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147 1940-02-28 2 —Reuter. Roosevelt's Message Of Peace Delivered Vatican City. February 27. President Roosevelt’s “peace” envoy to the Holy See, Mr. Myron Taylor, was received by the Pop* 1 for the first time today President Roosevelt, in his message to the Pope concerning the appointment of’—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article128 1940-02-28 2 —Reuter. Lively Fighting During Night Oslo, Feb. 27. According to reports from Kirkenes, more aeroplanes than ever participated in yesterday’s lively fighting on the Petsamo front. Fighting was resumed during the night but the results are unknowm. Reuter. FINNISH COMMUNIQUE Helsinki, February 27 A communique states that—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article212 1940-02-28 2 .—Reuter. NAZIS SPREAD REPORT Washington, Feb. 27. Unconfirmed reports from Norway published by the New York Times refer to a naval engagement in which French and British vessels are said to have met two German ships off Petsamo. Tbe reports added that according to the newspaper,.—Reuter. - 212 words
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Article112 1940-02-28 2 —8.0. W. Lower When Sailing In Convoy Rugby, February 27. An important new development in the unofficial schedule of suggested rates fcr covering ships of different nationalities against war risks circulated at Lloyd’s for the first time yesterday is the quotation of lower rates for many—8.0. W. - 112 words
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Article176 1940-02-28 2 ’—Reuter. When Aggressors Are Not Aggressors London. Feb. 27 The Ankara paper. Ulus, says that the classical meaning of neutrality has been modified by Germany which deems neutrality violated if any state decline to sell her goods at her prices or accept restrictions and contraband’—Reuter. - 176 words
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Article37 1940-02-28 2 .—Reuter. iKindon, February 27. Sir John Simon assured a questioner that currency depreciation would not te resorted to as a means of stimulating the export trade by giving an unreasonable competitive exchange advantage.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article75 1940-02-28 2 Reuter. London, Feb. 27. The Air Ministry announces that a German Heinkel raider was fought and shot down by the Royal Air Force Fighter Command patrol off the mouth of the Firth of Forth shortly before 1 p.m. today. A second Heinkel was shot downReuter. - 75 words
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Advertisement154 1940-02-28 2 IDANC I N G j EVERY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY J I AND J SATURDAY AT THE T E. &O. HOTEL i Harry Lammert And His Orchestra < WITH X TEL: 322 X Why worry about your next Party order from us all pastries and cakes you require: CURRYPUFFS f all kind154 words
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Article482 1940-02-28 3 ipOR the real story of life in Germany today read not the I news columns of the German newspapers but the advertisements. Dr. Goebbels, so busy with his bigger and better frontpage lies, might spare the time also to clamp down on the truth revealed482 words
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Article269 1940-02-28 3 THE Finnish radio station declared: “During the past few days we have discovered a widespread net of illegal organisations all over Finland. “Secret printing presses produce vile and treasonable literature which is distributed among the people. “There organisations were admitted by the Russian radio. We have269 words
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636 1940-02-28 3 Ex-Convict Who Guarded Bank. Of England London. T) OBERT JAMES, 60-year-old ex-convict and self-commis- sioned Army officer who held a post at the Ministry of Food and also helped to guard the Bank of England as a private in the National Defence Corps, was636 words
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Article240 1940-02-28 3 The Admiral’s First Adventure WHEN Admiral Sir Edward Evans (Evans of the Broke), London Regional A.R.P. Commissioner, visited a first-aid post in a Barnet, N., School the other day he noticed on the walls photographs of Scott's 1912 Antarctic I expedition. He was himself, as Lieut.240 words
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45 1940-02-28 3 Madrid. General Franco has approved the spending of £110,000,000 on new public works in Spain. The programme includes new roads costing £43,000,000. hydraulic works for industrial and irrigation purposes at a cost of £43,000,000, and other sums foi work at ports.45 words
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Article351 1940-02-28 3 SUFFERED FOR SCIENCE London. 44 JOHN the Martyr” is dead. Mr. J John Pringle, 83-year-old pioneer of the X-ray, was found unconscious at his home in Wilson-avenue, Tottenham, N„ and died on the way to the hospital where he had laboured for 35 years and suffered agonies351 words
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Advertisement146 1940-02-28 3 W N every corner of the world there are hale and hearty men who owe > their fitness to Eno. Every morning Z 1* 9 8 during the past ten, twenty, perhaps B I thirty or forty years —they have taken I 1 their Eno as regularly as they have146 words
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Miscellaneous51 1940-02-28 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson J( V\ Hm \.wr WaA— /z' < j J” i.- r h: J y/ A •>. iF- 1 x *<-**£-» J v- W i RUBY RUMOUR AND PANICKY PERCE ‘7 //,-(zr f/?i’ German troops are wearing rubber armour so that our bullets will bounce51 words
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292 1940-02-28 4 JUDGE TAKES UNUSUAL STEP Singapore. TREATING a case as a revision and not as an appeal because the magistrate did not give his grounds of judgment, Mr. Justice Pedlow on Monday quashed the conviction by a police magistrate who had sentenced an Indian to292 words
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Article, Illustration28 1940-02-28 4 AN i.x i t'.CLOPER suddenly upset the balance of young Michael Bucknoie as he was leading Centurion and Courageous from the ring at Kew Green Pavilion.28 words
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445 1940-02-28 4 Singapore Company Fined For Not Observing Law Singapore. rpHAT the primary object of the case was to give publicity to a regulation which was “not being observed as it should be,” was the statement made by Chief Court Inspector E. H. Tunn. in a summons445 words
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471 1940-02-28 4 February 26. 1940. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malav 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 will471 words
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Article122 1940-02-28 4 Assailant Still At Large Singapore. A Chinese and his wife and two other men of the same nationality were taken to hospital with severe knife injuries shortly after eight o’clock. The stabbing o< curred in Pickering Street, practically a stone's throw from the Central Police122 words
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Article144 1940-02-28 4 Singapore. The first comn ents on the t roadcasts cf new’s in Dutch from Singapore, inaugurated just over a week ago. have been received from the N.E.I. A listener on the East Coast of Sumatra writes: “The first two broadcasts have come over very well indeed144 words
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Article, Illustration600 1940-02-28 4 Determined To Ivoid Mistakes Oi Previous W (11 44TN this country, where the temptation t I hfp so strong and persistent, the subtle ;<>netrati 8 pagan philosophy is easily the greatest dan i deacon Graham White at the annual pan n lctl St. Andrew’s Cathedral,600 words
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Article138 1940-02-28 4 Sent For Mental I H>ser\ at ion Malacca, TJROCEEDINGS in the Courts temporarily held up by shotli fiom an accused in the Police Court on Thursday morning. The man who caused the tion was Daniel, 38, an Engliispeaking Tamil, who together \vili eight others, were chaged with138 words
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Article70 1940-02-28 4 Singapore- In the Singapore second court -a Monday, Kong Ah Wah pleaded jnw to a charge of snatch-thieving It was alleged that he snatched > gold necklace valued at $2O *rom woman, Annie Lim, in Ber.cool® Street on the morning of Feb. I s He was70 words
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301 1940-02-28 4 Court Dismisses Malav Woman’s Claim MalaccaUNDER a cherry tree in the compound of the < irt Hoose Wednesday morning stood a Civil Court <b a man and a Hokkien woman, in front of whom or < white fowl. h Taking an oath in Chinese,301 words
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Advertisement85 1940-02-28 4 “Lactogen” comes from Australia pl ar *d fresh supplies arrive at regu■A S. lar fortnightly intervals. \S X Besides:— f !i L Lactogen is made Y from the best fresh full-cream cows* milk I obtainable. I J jrfr 1 “Lactogen supplies X the nutriment baby I IHBI needs in exactly85 words
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Article290 1940-02-28 5 25 Parties Perform At Amusement Parks Twenty-five parties from all over Penang took part in the charity Borea performances which commenced on Monday night simultaneously at two amusement parks—sixteen at Wembley and nine at the New World. The season will extend until Saturday night.290 words
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184 1940-02-28 5 Important Conference To Be Held In K. Lumpur Kuala Lumpur. A N important conference of directors of rubber producers* research organisations in the East is being held this week at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, when, it is understood,184 words
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Article158 1940-02-28 5 Cocoin ut Trees And Padi Damaged Parit Buntar. Several coconut trees in the Government Reserve near Dowden Road, Parit Buntar, were destroyed as a result of a fire which broke out about 2 p.m. on Sunday. The fire covered an area of about three acres. It was158 words
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Article62 1940-02-28 5 Sentence of one day’s simple imprisonment and a fine of $25 or two weeks’ rigorous imprisonment was imposed by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Third Police Court yesterday, on Quah Teik Kow who pleaded guilty to theft of a dynamo valued $2 belonging to Loh62 words
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Article134 1940-02-28 5 "Did Not Know When You Were Lucky” You do not know when you are lucky. You were cautioned last time,” said Mr. Lim Koon Teck, in the Third Police Court yesterday, as he sentenced a 17-year-old Yeoh Chin Hin to one month’s rigorous imprisonment on134 words
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Article101 1940-02-28 5 Lecture Tonight At Adventist Chapel “Time’s greatest Hour” is the subject of a lecture by Prof. H. W. Jewkes. B. Th. at 7.30 tonight at the SeventhDay Adventist Chapel. Burr ..ah Road. As usual a 15-rhinute service of song wi'-l precede the address. Mrs. J. C. Hayward101 words
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Advertisement72 1940-02-28 5 Under the Patronage of Mr. F. K. Wilson, M.C.S., District Officer, P.W. IN AID OF Malaya Patriotic Fund A TAMIL DRAMA DHEENA-GUNAVATHI PARIN A YAM WILL BE STAGED By The Indians, Northern District Province Wellesley. AT SHANGHAI TALKIE HALL BUTTERWORTH ON SATURDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1940 AT 8.30 P.M. ADMISSION $5,72 words
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Miscellaneous455 1940-02-28 5 TodiO Bi Attraction To Dwarf All -PI, screen's Sensational Thrillers I L p, g-’s Most Luxurious Air-Condi-tiofl Theatre Where First Rate Pictures Are Shown. (O rolled by SHAW BROS. LTD.. Singapore.) OPENS TODAY II ith 3 Shows Daily VT 3.00; 6.15 9.30 P.M. >fA‘ INKE PRICES 20; 40 60 CENTS455 words
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Miscellaneous517 1940-02-28 5 "ho Is The Lightning Come See Republic’s Mystery-Action ChapterPlay MAJESTIC OPENING TODAY 3.00 8.00 P.M. (3 P.M. AT REDUCED PRICES 15, 30 50 CTS. DOWNSTAIRS) The Whole Serial in one complete screening 12 Corking Chapters 25 BreathTaking Reels “THE FIGHTING DEVIL DOGS” A Republic Serial in 12 Lightning Episodes with517 words
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Miscellaneous155 1940-02-28 5 ■■■■■■■■■■■■> Packed houses yesterday greeted the return of Mr. Mrs. Tarzan and their son QUEEN'S Last 2 Shows Tonight 6.15 9.30 “Tarzan Finds A Son” Your last chance of seeing this sensational Thriller Definitely no more extension AT REDUCED PRICES Downstairs 15, 30 50 cents. Tomorrow’s Big Event The Picture155 words
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Article469 1940-02-28 6 VV/TIILE applauding the zeal with which arrangements for Penang’s next “black-out” have been drawn up, we wonder if the choice of date and time is a wise one. The hours fixed (8.30 to 11 p.m.) represent the busiest part of the night, and although there can be469 words
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Article55 1940-02-28 6 REX CINEMA “The Man In The Iron Mask.” 3, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN'S CINEMA "Tarzan Finds A Son.” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. VIA J ESTIC CINEMA “The Fighting Devil Dogs” (whole serial) 3, and 8.00 p.m. WINDSOR ‘‘Kannappa Nayanar.” 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. SUN CINEMA “Miss Yoke55 words
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Article507 1940-02-28 6 The 8.M.8.C. BROADCASTING in Malaya, without official status, has never been fully satisfactory, but now that Government proposes to take over control of the 8.M.8.C., we can, I take it, look forward to an all-round improvement, both as regards reception and programmes. The former, no doubt, will507 words
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Article591 1940-02-28 6 Wednesday, Feb. 28. PTION ALLY creditable is the achievement of the R.A.F. long-distance bombers which yesterday participated in the most important series of reconnaissance flights over Germany since the outbreak of war. r VHESE planes ran the gauntlet of the whole German anti-aircraft defences591 words
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Advertisement20 1940-02-28 6 ivasiianßßiEß r>FLIT Kills flies? Obtainable at ALL THE LEADING DEALERS OR FROM THE AGENTS: Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG. WW.V-W."-W20 words
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Obituary47 1940-02-28 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE ACKN OWLEDG M ENT The family of the late Mrs. Teoh Jin Wan (nee Tan Siew Ee) wish to thank all relatives and friends who sent their cars for use, wreaths, scrolls and telegrams and letters of sympathy and all those who attended the funeral.47 words
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621 1940-02-28 7 1.000 HAWKERS TAKE 01T LICENCES 13 Unwholesome Stocks Seized To Date PINANG GAZETTE representative who happened to go to the Health Department yesterday afternoon was just in time to witness a quantity of unwholesome ice-cream slabs, which had been seized somewhere in Macalister621 words
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Article623 1940-02-28 7 ECHO OF ACCIDENT WHILE IN OVERSEER’S CAR < St Mof $6OO and taxed costs until yesterday was accepted in the Supreme Court this morning by V. S. Appiah, a hospital dresser at the Butterworth Hospital in a claim made iinst S. Govindasamy, Conservancy Overseer employed623 words
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Article144 1940-02-28 7 I xcision Of Land From Malay Reservation Kuala Kangsar. Lie excision from the Kuala Slim M; iy Reservation of certain areas of te land totalling approximately 14 acres to be used as an aeroplane la ng ground was approved at the nit ting of the Perak144 words
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Article80 1940-02-28 7 The case in which a Chinese woman, Khoo Gaik Kin, sued her husband, Lim Sin Ewe, a dresser attached to the Sungei Bakap District Hospital, for maintenance at the rate of $4O a month was settled yesterday in the Penang Middle Court, the defendant agreeing80 words
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229 1940-02-28 7 PROPOSAL AT MEETING OF LOCAL ASSOCIATION The introduction of Scouting into Chinese Vernacular Schools in Penang and Province Wellesley was urged by Mr. Heah Joo Seang at the annual general meeting of the Penang Boys Scouts Association yesterday at the Scouts Headquarters at Green Lane.229 words
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318 1940-02-28 7 Mr. Bain said it would be impossible for the Government to increase the grant in view of the present situation. In fact Penang was lucky to have a grant which was in excess of that of Singapore. Mr. Bain nevertheless supported the suggestion and said318 words
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Article184 1940-02-28 7 Tapah. A iairly large tiger weighing about 150kaus and measuring 8 feet six inches, was shot dead near the waterfalls at the 14th mile. Cameron Highlands Road early on Monday morning. The carcase wa*. brought <Jown to town here at forenoon today and attracted quite184 words
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Article80 1940-02-28 7 pilgrim boat, which arrived here from Jeddah yesterday, had to go into quarantine anchorage when it was discovered that a number of deck passengers had been suffering from small-pox. She had about 658 deck passengers for Penang, Port Swettenham and Singapore and all of them were80 words
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Article182 1940-02-28 7 Hundreds Of Trees Damaged Balik Pulau. Several hundreds of rubber trees in Kampong Paya about a mile and a half from the village of Balik Pulau were badly scorched by fire which broke out at about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon and rapidly spread over a wide182 words
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Article43 1940-02-28 7 To-day at the "Waterfall Gardens” from 5.15 p.m. to 6.45 pm.: March St Hubertus Lehnhardt Selection Welsh Selection Hare Waltz La Morena Retford Overture {Bronze Horse Auber Selection High Jinks Freeman Capriccio The Butteries Hume Rag The Jimmy Sale Rag Wood43 words
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Article396 1940-02-28 7 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Noel Fisher, of Harpenden Estate. Kapar. have gone on leave. Dr. and Mrs. Brandon Bravo and their two daughters have returned to Penang from leave. Miss Olga Sprenger, formerly on the staff* of St. Mary’s Girl’s School, and who later went to Bangkok as principal396 words
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Advertisement278 1940-02-28 7 “BOH” TEA PRODUCT OF BOH PLANTATIONS LTD., CAMERON HIGHLANDS 1 lb Packet 75 cents ’A lb Packet 40 cents The above Pre-war retail prices remain unchanged. All rail freight is prepaid on Boh Tea and there is no justification for Retailers' in any town in the Straits Settlements or Federated278 words
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1833 1940-02-28 8 Things Working More Smoothly Now PK. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING Ipoh. 66T WOULD say that War Emergency Enactments and con1 trol by Government created many difficulties for merchant firms and import houses, which were not all sympathetically considered. Now that the Departments concerned appear1,833 words
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Article153 1940-02-28 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/9 5/2 A. Amalgamated 6 6/6 Ayer Weng 70 75 Bangrin 22/ 22/ Hong Fatt 1.22} 1.27} Kampong Kamunting 8/ 8/6 Kampong Lanjut 23/ 23/6 Kamra 1/9 2/ Katu Tin 23/6 24/6 Killinghall 13/6 14/6 Kinta Kellas 6/ 6/6 Klang River 2.05153 words
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Article182 1940-02-28 8 List Of Donations Amount previously acknowledged $185.394 80 By various members of Lower Perak Club for January 211 25 T. A. Packeer Mohamed, A. Abdul Majeed Co. 10.00 Taiam Mines Ltd. 500 00 K. S. B. Staff 5.20 Gopeng Representative: Anonymous 20.00 —co— 10.00 —do 5.00 --du182 words
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Article269 1940-02-28 8 RUBBERS: Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.30 1.40 Ayer Panas 1.30 1.40 Bassetts 50 55 Batu Lintangs 1.07} 1.12} Bentas 1.02} 1.07} Borellis 1.45 1.50 Brogas 67} 70 Indragiris 1.32} 1.37} Kempas 2.25 2.35 Kuala Sidims 2.35 2.45 Lunas 1.70 1.80 Malaka Pindas 1.45 1.52} Mentakabs 43 45269 words
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Article247 1940-02-28 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 5/ 5/4} A. Amalgamateds 6/1} 6/7}cd Austral N. Z. 20/ 21/ B. Selangors 1.60 1.67} Hitams 40 44 Hong Fatts 1.24 1.28 Jelebus 85 90 Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8/3 8/7} K. Lanjuts 23/3 23/10} Katus 23/9 24/6 K. Kampars 13/9 14/3247 words
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Article272 1940-02-28 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS Ampat A. Amalg R/ 5/3 A. Hitam 6 /9 Bangrins B. ZHong Fatts 9 Jelebus 12 8 Johans 1/10} Kamunting. u/ 3 K. Lanjuts Katus Kramats K. Kampa. 1 3 6 Kuchais L7O Kuntags 12/9 3/9 «'I Lukuts Mambaus <3O Pahan^s 16/ i 6,9 9 P.272 words
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Article178 1940-02-28 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Seilers Ampat 5 6 Austral Amal 6 Batu Selangor Berjuntai 10/ Hong Fatt I- 2 Hongkong Tin 22/6 Kampong Kamunting 3, Kampong Lanjut 3 6 Kamunting ;1 Katu 24/ 24,9 Killinghali 2Q5 Klang River Knunat jj Kuala Kampar Kuchai Ord 1 Larut 4 6178 words
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Advertisement204 1940-02-28 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., txnoorporateo m British mdia’ SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., I |r^ c w> o< OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the < progress of economic developments, no204 words
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Article781 1940-02-28 9 Mr. A. Jumeaux Completes 50 Y ears It may not be generally known that Mr. Allan Jumeaux of Kuala Lumpur, who retired some years ago after a long and meritorious record of service in ‘he Public Works Dept., finishing up as Clerk of Works and Asst.781 words
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Article606 1940-02-28 9 Path an Driver Faces Murder Charge Kuala Lumpur. r pHE sequel to an alleged cold-blooded murder of a watchman by a compatriot on the night of September 22, 1939 at Treacher Road, was enacted before Mr. Justice Murray Aynsley on Monday in the Selangor Assize Court,606 words
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Article327 1940-02-28 9 Growing Dismay In Germany Desperate efforts are now being made in Germany to cover up the growing breach between Soviet Russia and Italy, and to represent Moscow and Rome as the best friends in the world, writes Hugh Carleton Greene from Amsterdam to the Daily Telegraph.327 words
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Article271 1940-02-28 9 Misappropriated Car Policy Money Singapore. Aug Chwee Beng was accused m the third court on Monday of criminal breach of trust of $20.50 paid to him as premium on a car insurance policy. Ang was acting as sub-agent for the Asia Insurance Co., when he heard that271 words
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Miscellaneous1841 1940-02-28 9 r a; EW SINGAPORE WsliF 1 wB Hlr ZHLI333Mc/s <225 m> A’. Ug "wH 1 00 rn R HS Gramophone Records. 1.30 Xe;\s; tSSW fl mid-dey Rubber. Tin and Copra Efly >A JB K Gramophone Records con'd. 2.00 val. 5.00 Hokkien Amoy Dramas.t 5.30 Peiping Drama: “Woo Jia Poe”.! 6.101,841 words
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Miscellaneous113 1940-02-28 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1.333 kc/s (225 m.) 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous Gramophone Records. 1.3 C News mid-day Rubber, Tin and Copra prices 1.40 Interval 5.06 Recitation of the Koran, from the Studio. 5.30 Araltc Music.! 6.10 Teochew Orvnestral Recital.! 610 Teochew Selections.* 7.00 Childrens’ Programme. (English). 7.15 Time. Weather. News and Announcements.113 words
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278 1940-02-28 10 —BOW REVIEW OF WARFARE AT SEA Rugby, February 27. Shipping losses due to enemy action the week ended midnight February 25 comprise four British vessels of 17,778 tons and three neutral vessels of 8,850 tons. The British vessels lost were the Loch—BOW - 278 words
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298 1940-02-28 10 -Reuter. Koivisto Garrison Reach Finnish Lines Guns And Everything Useful Removed Before Retreat Stockholm, Feb. 27 The Finnish garrison at Koivisto not only safely reached the Finnish lines but also removed from the fortress guns and everything else likely to prove useful to-Reuter. - 298 words
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Article122 1940-02-28 10 —Reuter. NEM DRASTIC ORDER TO PROTECT ZONE London, February 27. The new order regarding Scotland is the most drastic of its type yet issued in the war and will enable the authorities to keep a constant check on strangers and thus help to strengthen the—Reuter. - 122 words
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Article96 1940-02-28 10 Reuter. Letter Sent To London From Shanghai Shanghai. February 27. Some consternation was caused in local British business circles today when it was learned that a recent letter mailed from Shanghai by a British firm. Millington Limited, to their London office, arrived there bearing a stampReuter. - 96 words
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Article98 1940-02-28 10 .—Reuter. Now Unlikely To Result In Major Operations Chungking, February 27. According to the latest Chinese field despatches from the South Kwangsi Front, the Japanese, during the past week, launched attacks west, north and east of Nanning in a series of diversions which are now unlikely.—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article305 1940-02-28 10 BOW. Many Successful Reconnaissances London, Feb. 27. An Air Ministry communique states that during the last 24 hours a number of successful flights over enemy territorv have been carried out by the R.A.F These included reconnaissances over Heligoland and German North Sea coast as well asBOW. - 305 words
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Article67 1940-02-28 10 —Reuter. ABILI IA jo No Shortage Of Foreign Exchange Mr. Treasury, said h of th» the British and I t t that had .a $1,000.0»». in foreign exchange hj for the $1,000,00' 'J 0 Pa V planes contempt aer< > chasing programs Poteen months He—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article56 1940-02-28 10 Reuter. Crew Rescued By Finnish Ship Oslo, Dec. 27 The German steam-: Orizaba which went aground north o f Skjervoey North em Norway, Is now rr. a sunk Finnish freighter rescuer tl crew The Orizaba was one 01 several Ger man vessels who left Vigo recently inReuter. - 56 words
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Article50 1940-02-28 10 —Reuter. Crew Landed At East Coast Port London. February 27 One lascar was killed and fifteen were injured and two officers were injured when the Clan Morrison. 5.936 tons, struck a mine in the North Sea. The crew were landed at an East Coast port on Sunda-—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article49 1940-02-28 10 BOW Films Taken For Ottawa Archives Rugby, February 27. At the Canadians’ camp today, films of the Dominions troops in training were taken for the Canadian Gov»m. ment. These will be deposited in the archives in Ottawa for the put p. se of a permanent record.—B.O.W.BOW - 49 words
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639 1940-02-28 10 Misunderstanding Over M. Kohl's Statement Rugby, Feb. 2;. 1 he following official statement zcas issued in London today: 1 he attention of His Ma jesty’s Government has been drawn to suggestion made in a Norwegian newspaper that the statement until regard to—Reuter. - 639 words
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227 1940-02-28 10 —Reuter. RELIEF MEASURES APPROVED Berlin. February 27. It was announced that the German Government has given the American Red Cross permission to carry out rei lief work in “the territory of the Gov-ernor-General” of Poland. Representatives of the American organisation will be allowed.—Reuter. - 227 words
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Article62 1940-02-28 10 Reuter. Proceeding By Car To Chungking Chungking, February 27. After safely making the journey by the repe.atedlv bombed French-owned Yunnan Railway from Hanoi to Kunming, the United States Ambassador. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, is now en route to Chungking by motor car. The party is expected atReuter. - 62 words
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Article51 1940-02-28 10 —Reuter. Passing Through Canal To Cristobal Panama. February 27. President Roosevelt is returning from Balboa on Tuesday’ morning. Two destroyers will escort the Tuscaloosa. President Boyd of the Panama will accompany President Roosevelt through the Canal to Cristobal after which President Roosevelt will proceed direct to.—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article67 1940-02-28 10 —BOW 52,405 Wagons Removed From Colliery Heads Rugby, February 27. In the Commons today the Undersecretary to the Transport Ministry, stated that during the week-end 52.405 wagons of coal, equalling more than half a million tons, were removed from colliery heads. Practically the whole bad weather accumulations have—BOW - 67 words
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Advertisement295 1940-02-28 10 J ;l O NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang PRES. GARFIELD JJ"’ X PRES. MONROE PRES. ADAMS P X PRES. VAN BUREN Api Xi Via Cape X No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CHY OF NEWPORT NEWS Feb. 28 CITY OF NORFOLK Mar CITY OF LOS ANGELES295 words
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Article, Illustration233 1940-02-28 11 Wedv Pancho X Desmond Dee hl I’lyweight Title Contest lhe l° cal i>arks this week-end should again pror vide boxing enthusiasts with thrills. On > turday, at the New World Stadium, Battling Samy Younz boon will feature in a return contest over ten ‘•twos.” t233 words
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302 1940-02-28 11 Batu Gajah Putting up a vastly improved display, the Batu Gajah Police registered another runaway victory, this time by five goals to nt» against) the Ipoh New Town XI in their inter-District Football League match played on the town302 words
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Article244 1940-02-28 11 Young Ansonians Win In an interesting match of five singles and six doubles played at the P. F. S. Hall on Saturday last, the Young Ansonians B. P. beat the Yew Hoe Seah by seven matches to four. The following were the results <Y. A. B P. being244 words
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Article116 1940-02-28 11 To Be Held At Ipoh On March 17 A 10 Miles Time Trial Bicycle Race for Perak cyclists has been arranged to be held at Ipoh on March 17. starting at 7.15 a.m. The race will start in Silibin Road and competitors will take the following116 words
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Article211 1940-02-28 11 Incident With Umpire The Disciplinary Board of the Penang Hockey Association held an inquiry yesterday evening at the Penang Sports Club into the incident in the hockey match between the Penang Recreation Club and the Old Frees’ Association on the Esplanade on February 6 when Lim Cheng211 words
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Article589 1940-02-28 11 FEW days pass without one reads that a noted footballer, boxer, or athlete has joined the Army or R.A.F. as a physical training instructor, and I should imagine that already the number accepted is considerable. GEOFFREY 'SIMPSON’S SPORTS PARADE The Football Association alone have supplied589 words
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Article520 1940-02-28 11 Hope Of £20,000 From Football OPORT has contributed £20,000 to Red Cross in the first four months of the war, and the effort to increase the amount goes on ceaselessly. So far, more than half the amount has been raised by Association football and520 words
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Article125 1940-02-28 11 Ramblers P.C.R.C. Draw 1--1 Ipoh A late goal by Ah Loke gave the Ramblers a hard-earned draw with Perak Chinese Recreation Club in a friendly game of lootball on the latter’s ground yesterday. Exchanges were fairly even throughout. Scoring a goal through Yoot Seng in the125 words
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Article106 1940-02-28 11 TODAY: SOCCEB: D.A.F.C. vs. Kedah Police, C.R.C. Ground. P.R.C. “A” vs. Marines "A”’ Esplanade. HOCKEY: P.L.H.C. vs. Naval Officers. TOMORROW TENNIS: Kedah Lawn Tennis Annual Championships, Alor Star. HOCKEY: D.A.F.C. vs. Kedah Police, Hutching»School ground. FRIDAY, MARCH 1. TENNIS: Kedah Lawn Tennis Annual Championships, Alor Star.106 words
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Article101 1940-02-28 11 Office-Bearers For 1940 At the general meeting of the Express Badminton Party held on Sunday last, the following members were elected officebearers for 1940 President: Mr. Leong Seng Hooi; VicePresident: Mr. Ooi Chin Siew; Secretary: Mr. Tai Chee Meng; Assistant Secretary: Mr. Toh Yit Sen; Treasurer: Mr. Um101 words
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Advertisement263 1940-02-28 11 W PALE, NERVY' O NORMAN X Norman’s mother was worried ver/ 1 worried about him. He was nervy,* i I pale and highly-strung. He tired easily I and was finicky over food, until... WgA Tgrx V/ Z Z HOW PALE NORMAN LOOKS X NORMAN* A NERVY, V, BESIDE YOUR JOHN*263 words
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332 1940-02-28 12 Adele And Gladness Outstanding DOUBLE ESSO LOOKS GOOD THING FOR SATURDAY M Kuala Lumpur, Today. THE going "as firm this morning when slow work was carried out at the track. Two notable performances were witnessed. Adele (Mawi) was in fine spirits and looked every332 words
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Article183 1940-02-28 12 B O W. Tribute To Mr. Churchill Rugby, Feb. 28. The Commons have agreed to the Navy votes for men and money. For the Opposition. Mr. Alexander paid a tribute to the First Lord’s leadership of the Navy and continued: “We desire to pay our tribute toB O W. - 183 words
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Article52 1940-02-28 12 O.X.A. vs S.X.L At the New Field on Saturday. March 2. at 2 p.m. O.X.A.: —Yap Yoen Fah, M. Saravanamuttu. L. C. C. Foley. A. J. Williams. Khoo Boon Choo, Quah Hock Soon. Ng Kok Seng. Yean Hock Hoe. C. Danker. G. Reuten>. P. Foley. Reserves: —F. Lopez. Scorer:52 words
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46 1940-02-28 12 Mr. T W. Douglas, Municipal SecieI tary. Penang, is on local leave and Mr. I J E. A. Clark, who is just back Hom leave, is acting. Mr. and Mrs Douglas have gone up to Cameron Highlands for about three weeks46 words
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587 1940-02-28 12 ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN TEN MINUTES npEN minutes >ufliced to deal with the entire business of yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, the agenda of which was purely formal and item after item was presented and passed without debate. Mr. C. W. A. Sennett, Deputy587 words
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Article85 1940-02-28 12 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 26 HN: Penang $128.50 Business done 50 tons Singapore $128.50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 gc Singapore Spot 37gc COPRA: Sundried $4.25 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.80 sellers Fair Seed $4.90 sellers RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.80 New Crop Old Crop Rangoon Parboiled No.85 words
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Advertisement37 1940-02-28 12 SUNGEI WAY DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated in F.M.S.) DIVIDEND NO. 38 A Dividend of 7(4% has been declared payable on the 21st March, 1940, to all shareholders on the Register on the 12th March, 1940. NEILL BELL, Secretaries.37 words
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Advertisement546 1940-02-28 12 ‘Head Office) 216 Penanc, Phone 1477 147 J ,lGraamuu: Gi u« w Rales O f Subscription for nw lf and Sunday Ga,- PINANG GAZF.’I l Loca l s Monthly D $2 V 5O p Quartetly 7.50 Hoc Half-Yearlv 15.00 jL V.OO Yearly 30.cC 1( SUNDAY’ GAZE?/; Local s > Delivery546 words
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