Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 March 1940
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Title Section22 1940-03-29 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 ItBIISHEO DAUV No. 75. Vol. XCVUI. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS22 words
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654 1940-03-29 1 SOLIDARITY OF ALLIES No Peace Initiative ROME REACTION TO WAR COUNCIL’S DECLARATION Rome. March 29. f'P’HE communique issued after the Supreme War Council Meeting is regarded in political circles as the most far-reaching solemn declaration of solidarity made by the Allies since the-8.0. W. - 654 words
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Article, Illustration78 1940-03-29 1 —Reuter. London, March 29. Dr. Leslie Burgin in a speech (Dr. Burgin is visiting Northern Ireland to see the progress of its war effort) said: “We are willing to throw our entire weight into the scales and, like our gallant French Allies, we pledge ourselves—Reuter. - 78 words
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Article66 1940-03-29 1 —Reuter British Bomber Returned Fire Amsterdam, March 29. According to Dutch accounts the British bomber returned the Dutch fighter’s fire. Apropos of the reports that the British returned the Dutch fire, Reuter’s air correspondent learns from London official quarters that British bombers have very definite instructions, should they—Reuter - 66 words
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86 1940-03-29 1 ;.—Reuter. London, March 28. Reuter's Special Correspondent with the B.E.F. states that coming straight from a night patrol in No Man’s Land, Captain J. H. Hudson and Fusilier Worsley of the Lancashire Fusiliers this morning received the Croix de Guerre at the hands of;.—Reuter. - 86 words
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Article115 1940-03-29 1 Reuter. No News Of Another One In Hongkong rnur «<wi j- >< Hongkong, March 29. Mt Vladimir Mayakovsky” the Soviet vessel which, according to reports from London, was detained at Hongkong pending) examination of her cargo does not appear to be here at present. As tar asReuter. - 115 words
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Article119 1940-03-29 1 .—Reuter. Complete Success Assured Washington, March 29 It is predicted here that the almost complete success of the Allied Economic Mission of Mr. Ashton Gwatkin will be announced in the immediate future. Arrangements have been reached, inter alia, for, first, the resumption of British purchases, on a.—Reuter. - 119 words
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Article65 1940-03-29 1 —Reuter. Dr. Aberhart Returned To Power Edmonton, March 28. The Alberta Social Credit Government led by the 61-year-old Bible teacher .and religious broadcaster, Dr. Aberhart, has been returned to power in the provincial election. The latest state of the Parties is:— Social Credit 17 Independent Labour-.—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article78 1940-03-29 1 Ad viser To Secretary For India —8.0. W Rugby, March 29. The Secretary for India has appointed wan Bahadur Ramgarathan as >s adviser, under Section 178 of the >vernment of India Act, 1935, in the cancy which was to have been filled 1 the late Sir A. T. Pannerselvam. The—8.0. W - 78 words
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Article38 1940-03-29 1 .—Reuter. Ankara. March 28 I Ulus says that the Germans are uided in undertaking a war of nerves linst the British people whose nerves re not easily affected. Indeed they possess none.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article146 1940-03-29 1 —8.0. W Successful Test In North-East Britain Rugby, March 29 The efficiency of “the black-out” of North-east Britain recently has been put to a practice test by the Coastal Command, an air pilot making a reconnaissance flight over the area. Taken generally, the results are excellent and—8.0. W - 146 words
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47 1940-03-29 1 Reuter. New York, Mar. 28. The New York Times commenting on the Canadian elections, says: “Mr. Mackenzie King must feel well pleased with himself today the decks are clear in markings and words ‘for a vigorous war effort by a united country.’Reuter. - 47 words
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77 1940-03-29 1 To Fight Contraband Control —Reuter. London, March 29. An unconfirmed report that German warships “have steamed or are steaming" out of Wilhelmshaven to engage British forces on contraband control duty has been given by the Rome Radio announcer who said that German—Reuter. - 77 words
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93 1940-03-29 1 —Reuter AMSTERDAM. MARCH 2». THE GERMANS HAVE PARTLY RE-OPENED THE FRONTIER WITH HOLLAND WHICH THEY SEALED TEN DAYS AGO. Until today, a wire barrier has prevented all traffic between the two cdun tries. Now, for 10 hours daily, people possessing the necessary visas are allowed—Reuter - 93 words
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Article24 1940-03-29 1 .—Reuter. Paris, March 29. A communique states that there vfiu activity of both artilleries in the region west of the Vosges.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 24 words
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Advertisement93 1940-03-29 1 /S’ BE"ST[ t Agents for North Malaya <£ GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY DTO, Penang and Ipoh. fter fp< IT' aßk-' ■NMkk- -y. wtiy ixy' I j for Hourishing goodness and full rick flavourS.C.S. Butter has all the fine qualities you expect in good butter—nourishing goodness 4&||r' y creamy flavour and rich golden93 words
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Article337 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. No Peace Except tf ßy Mutual Consent SOLEMN DECLARATION BY SUPREME COUNCIL London, March 28. TT is officially announced that the sixth meeting of the Su- preme War Council was held in London today. The Council assembled this morning and there was a further—Reuter. - 337 words
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Article77 1940-03-29 2 On Western Front —Reuter. Paris, March 28. Considerably more than the customary German artillery activity occurred yesterday in the regions east of the flu are and the Vosges. Long-range harassing fire was concentrated on the woods and points in the French lines. The French, however, retaliated to—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article160 1940-03-29 2 s.—B. O. W. Private Importations Prohibited Rugby. Mar. 28. Arrangements have been completed by t’je Food Ministry to import at agreed prices sufficient tea during the next twelve months, not only for home consumption but also to satisfy the re-export trade of jHjrmal size. Thes.—B. O. W. - 160 words
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Article129 1940-03-29 2 —BOW. Youngest Holder Of V.C. Among Officers Dead London, March 28 The names of over seven hundred officers and men and twelve women who died on active service appear in the third War Office casualty list published today. The names comprise died 714, died of—BOW. - 129 words
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Article96 1940-03-29 2 Germany Has No Right To Make A Fuss Oslo, March 28 The Tidenstegn says that it is clear that when the British violate our neutrality we must protest. That does not mean that we are blind to the basic difference between German and British violations and96 words
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Article125 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. Hopes Of Running Direct Transatlantic Service London, March 28 The British Overseas Airways Corporation. whjch begins to function on April 1 when it takes over the undertakings of Imperial Airways and British Airways, hopes to have a direct Trans-Atlantic mail service to Montreal and Port Washington.—Reuter. - 125 words
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250 1940-03-29 2 —B. O. W. Soviet Ships Stopped In Pacific Rugby. Mar 28. It is generally assumed in the press that the immediate occasion of the visit yesterday to Lord Halifax by the Soviet Ambassador was the detention in Far Eastern waters of two Soviet ships.—B. O. W. - 250 words
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Article102 1940-03-29 2 .—Reuter. French Refusal To Attend Hague Conference Paris, March 28. A flat refusal to meet German representatives on neutral territory in wartime was given by the French industrialists in response to the invitation to participate in the meetings of the Committee on Economic Peace formed through.—Reuter. - 102 words
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95 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. London, March 28. Armed sentries are placed on guard on all neutral cargo and fishing vessels at Grimsby and Hull today. Here and at Scottish East Coast ports, all crews of neutral vessels are forbidden to go ashore and no one from the shore.—Reuter. - 95 words
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Article350 1940-03-29 2 BOW. Rugby, March 28. The Supply Minister, speaking in Belfast, paid a tribute to the part Northern Ireland is playing in the war effort. Mr. Burgin announced that a Belfast firin had received an order for 10,500 shells weekly accompanied by a large capital contribution from theBOW. - 350 words
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Article30 1940-03-29 2 f.— Reuter London. Mar. 28 The New Zealand flying ace nicknamed Cobber is Flying Officer Kain. Cobber is the Australian equivalent of pal or good f< How.—Reuterf.—Reuter - 30 words
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Article281 1940-03-29 2 London, March 28 Reuter learns that since the beginning of the war up to and including yesterday’s angagement on the Western Front. 128 enemy aircraft have t»een shot down in actions with the RA F or by anti-aircraft batteries This total covers all fronts.—Reuter. - 281 words
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Article27 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. London, Mar. 28. The death has occurred of Mr. William John Gallagher, former Chairman of the Rubbers Growers Association. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article179 1940-03-29 2 —Reut-er. Italy Summoned Home CONFERENCE WITH FOREIGN SECRETARY London, March 28. It is learnt in authoritative quarters that the Secreta y for Foreign Affairs has invited His Majesty’s Ambassador Ankara and His Majesty’s Ministers at Athens, Belgrade, Bu charest, Budapest and Sofia to return to—Reut-er. - 179 words
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Article104 1940-03-29 2 ,—Reuter. Gestapo Throw Conlon Miles Around Berlin, March 28. The official German News Agency states that a fire broke out last night in a Berlin factory in which a “large quantity of highly inflammable material was stored.” The wooden building containing this material was burned,—Reuter. - 104 words
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Article82 1940-03-29 2 Reuter. New German Order For Bohemia Moravia Berlin, March 28. All administratives offices in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia must in future have the portrait of Hitler hanging alongside that of the President, states a Prague dispatch. The Government has decreed this because itReuter. - 82 words
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Article79 1940-03-29 2 Reuter. Trailing Quiet But Undertone Cheerful London. March 28 On the Stock Exchange, although trading was quiet the tone was cheerful, the prices of several groups showing final gains. An outstanding feature was the demand for Indian irons emanting from Eastern investors. Commodities. Tin was firmer on professionalReuter. - 79 words
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Article190 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. Transjordan Forces Take Part For First Tim< Cairo, March 28 The training and co-ordination <_: a,. -.4 forces in the Near East is progres at an accelerated tempo. The first cuni ned manoeuvres between the British. Indian and Egyptian Armies began in E ,esterday. The Transjordan—Reuter. - 190 words
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155 1940-03-29 2 —B.O W. Rugby. March 28. A striking example of South Africa's ability to carry out her declared policy of debt redemption and repatriation of Loan Funds, is contained in the announcement that the Union Government has decided to exercise its option to—B.O W. - 155 words
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Article105 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. In Norwegian XV aters Due To Navigation Error Oslo, March 28. An official statement reg German U-boat adds that the vvidJOC» of the U-boat commander mar. that the damage to one .of marine engines was caused by ing and that this d have forced the—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article96 1940-03-29 2 —Reuter. Refusal To Re; 1 Any Question New Y Well* Affable but silent, Mr. ;wr arrived back in New’ Yori hL trip to Europe as Presiu envoy, and immediately Washington. D o» Mr. Welles declared tha. plan another visit to Eur fastfly declined to—Reuter. - 96 words
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Advertisement148 1940-03-29 2 This might seem an extraordinary statement, but A I there an fur coats, and fur coats. It all I depends tapon the sort of a fur coat you are referring to. We don t say that she does not want a Mink, Caricule, or Seal coat, but we do say148 words
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882 1940-03-29 3 udice Disappearin g I Aider Pressure Of War Demands Science Monitor ■ROM the earliest days ol aviation, there has been a stubhorn senseless prejudice against women pilots. It was .s>dered entirely proper, in World War days, for a youn« man to go aloft frequently,882 words
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Article135 1940-03-29 3 The balloons of the national Barrage have to be tough. That was obvious from the beginning, and already it has been proved that they will stand up to astonishing weather tests. But the past few weeks of snow, frost, rain and wind have done some damage and135 words
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Article118 1940-03-29 3 Nearly a ton of British newspapers is now’ being flown daily to Paris by a new’ air service for the delivery of newspapers to European countries. For some time there has been a limited newspaper air service via France to Belgium, Holland and Scandinavia. The118 words
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Article, Illustration452 1940-03-29 3 TJESTAURANT proprietors in the Reich must beware of making their customers “foodminded.” Announcing a relaxation of the ban on menus outside restaurants and cafes the Frankfurter Zeitung reminds the proprietors that it is still "verboten” to advertise the. dishes either by posters or452 words
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601 1940-03-29 3 Thomas R. Henry, of the North American Newspaper Alliance - By Thomas R. Henry, of the North American Newspaper Alliance. THE Virgin of the Tears of Blood now is dead in a concentration camp beyond the Rhine. Such has been the fate of Theresa Neumann, Bavarian village girl, whose strange faculties have constituted the601 words
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Article171 1940-03-29 3 rpilE general manager of a large cable firm, who allowed his legal wife £5 a week, was at Cupar, Fife, sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for bigamy —l2 years after his bigamous marriage. Elvey Martin, of Dover-street, Northfleet, Kent, said he married his wife Bertha Martin,171 words
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Article118 1940-03-29 3 With the assistance of Britain’s civil aviation organisation, several thousand souvenirs from the British Government to Moslems who are making their annual pilgrimag' to Mecca have been sent by air to Aden. The souvenirs. which resemble New’ Year greeting cards, are. written entirely in Arabic.118 words
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Article257 1940-03-29 3 Messerschmitt Known As “living Brick” rjIHE German Airman also has bis I slang—some of it quite incomprehensible even to the most orthodox Nazi layman, and some of it so cynical that it must cause the' authorities a little anxiety. The term “flying brick” to describe a Messerschmitt257 words
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Advertisement160 1940-03-29 3 SHERLEVS Th* baala of rood health in all dogs Is pure, cool blood. When a do**a blood bo* oomee Impure, his system becomes sluggish. He gets listless, his appetite wanes, his ooat loses bloom.* All wise owners and breeders give their does a regular weekly course of Sherley’s Tonic and160 words
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Miscellaneous39 1940-03-29 3 l A ttAH! by Qilhert Wilkinson s yjiMß I /pit 'l®!® Mg GERTIE GESTAPO (the Synthetic Spy) Dear Fuehrer ’.—Doubting the accuracy of the scanty news issued by the autocratic Ministry of Information, neus'hungry civilians openly indulge in wire-tapping.39 words
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Article343 1940-03-29 4 Need For Jerseys And Pullovers Gifts of garments for men of the Royal Navy, the families of men of the fighting forces, and evacuated children, sent from Malaya, have been very gratefully appreciated. A letter of thanks received by Lady Thomas from the Soldiers’. Sailors' ana Airmen's343 words
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Article706 1940-03-29 4 Sentenced For Driving Without Insurance Policy Kuala Lumpur. IN the First Court on Wednesday before Mr. W.J. Thorogood, L/Cpl. Rider and Pte. Betteridge, members of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, now stationed .in Kuala Lumpur, were charged with removing without the permission of the owner, car706 words
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Article315 1940-03-29 4 Amendment Passed In Pahang Council A meeting of the Pahang State Council was held at Pekan on Tuesday, March 5. Amongst the legislation passed were the Muhammadan (Offences) (Amendment) Enactment and the Land Registration Enactment and certain amendments to the Vehicles Rules 1933, Mining Rules, 1934, Prison315 words
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Article487 1940-03-29 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay March 27. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Mak’ 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 lews bulletins will be487 words
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Article144 1940-03-29 4 S.H.B. Striker Was Society Member Singapore. Fook Hong, a striker of the Singapore Harbour Board, was on Wednesday sentenced to fou.‘ months' rigorous imprisonment when he was convicted in the Singapore fifth court on a charge of being a member of an unlawful society. It was stated144 words
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1215 1940-03-29 4 Rear-Admiral Explains Formidable Task Singapore DESCRIBING the work of the Royal Navy in Malavan waters to Singapore Rotarians on W ednesday, Rearmiral T.B. Drew, Malaya, told his audience that among othi, things the operations of the R. N. extended up as far a- nang1,215 words
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Article173 1940-03-29 4 Judgment For The Defendant Malacca. In the High Court on Tuesday Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith gave judgment for the defendant with costs in a civil suit in which Arjan Singh, a Sikh moneylender, claimed from the defendant, Valiamal, a Tamil woman, possession of a cowshed and seventeen heads173 words
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Article120 1940-03-29 4 Failed To Appear At Penang Pari Malacca. Patimah binte Mat pretty and attractive!. Malay ronggeng artist duced by Inspector Y Mr. J. G. Rappoport in re’P Ol Court on Friday on a criminal breach of trust of $35. She claimed tr charge. It is alleged that the120 words
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Advertisement144 1940-03-29 4 I Growing Children Need I Vitalising Thiamin* ST I Abundant in delicious Q uaker Oat *> THIAMIN* promotes energy, growth, digestion—aids health—helps everyone keep fit, Children thrive on Quaker Oats. It develops body, bone and muscle: makes rich, red blood. It adds inches to height and pounds to ff weight.144 words
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Miscellaneous23 1940-03-29 4 All in a Day's Work— by Rick Elnies MY FOOT t Soggy I Tbo DiONTTELL i/ < ME had tf' i 7 dr n23 words
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492 1940-03-29 5 MONEY TAKEN TO PURCHASE ACID FOR LATEX Accused Sentenced To One Year’s Imprisonment Ipoh. 'iOUNG Chinese petition writer. Cheah Kim Teik alias Tan Kim Teck, who had a dozen previous convictions was sentenced to the maximum sentence of one year’s rigorous imprisonment, to be492 words
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Article451 1940-03-29 5 Malay Committed To Assizes A preliminary inquiry into the alleged murder of Din bin Osman. a 21-year-old Malay, at Jelutong on February 2. was concluded yesterday in the Penang Police Court, before Mr. A. \Y. Bellamy, when a Malay Awang bin Jamil, who had been arrested451 words
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Article81 1940-03-29 5 Attempted Robbery Charge Preferred Singapore. The Police yesterday preferred a charge of attempted armed robberv against two Chinese Hok Beng Loh and Ng Kwong Yik who were alleged tJ have held up a detective the previous morning in St. Andrew’s Road. Kwong Yik was shot by the81 words
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Article465 1940-03-29 5 No Sympathy For Him Says Magistrate the complainant that A he will be given $lO as compensation. I do not think he deserves it as he certainly was very unkind to the children. All the same he received a fracture on his leg. I have no465 words
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Article113 1940-03-29 5 Mr. Tan Cheng Lok, C.8.E., of Malacca, will broadcast from the Singapore station at 7.30 p.m. tonight in the series, ‘‘The War from Various Viewpoints.” This will be a broadcast of exceptional interest as it will be the first public speech by him since he113 words
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Article157 1940-03-29 5 Miner Sued At Ipoh Ipoh A part heard civil suit in which the Malayan Trading Company of Ipoh. at one time the property of the late Towkav Lun Seng Chew, is claiming $30.000 from Pak Yin. a local miner, was again taken up for hearing before the157 words
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Article562 1940-03-29 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The death occurred on March 27 of Mr. Audrey Adams, aged 77, of Sydney, Australia, at his residence. Tanjong Bungah. Penang. The death took place on March 6 of Mabel Sidney, wife of Courtney Dickinson of Bournemouth and late oi Messrs. Sisson and Delay, Singapore. Major W. Penrice562 words
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50 1940-03-29 5 The Penang Agency of the Netherlands Trading Society is now in charge of Dr. G. van Egmond. who has also been ap pointed Acting Consul for the Netherlands, vice Mr. H. H. Oerlemans, who w leaving for Rangoon on transfer shortly.50 words
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Advertisement31 1940-03-29 5 SHAW BROS. LTD. DONATE THE ENTIRE COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW WORLD TO-NIGHT TO THE China Relief Fund No Worthier Cause! HELP! Tee Lists Suspended. No Increase. 10 CENTS ADMISSION AS USUAL.31 words
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Advertisement482 1940-03-29 5 The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. Presenting to-night FRIDAY, 29th MARCH 1940 For your entertainment a variety of First Class Shows. Save your coupons in exchange for Free Gifts at Wembley Park. Thousands of Free Gifts have been given away and still thousands to be given away. Or 2 Coupons to482 words
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Miscellaneous206 1940-03-29 5 ANOTHER SAMUEL GOLDWYN HIT AT THE RP Penang’S Most W Luxurious fc. A Air-Conditioned Theatre (iMntrolled by SHAW BROS. LTD.) 3 SHOWS TODAY AT 3; 6.15 9.30 p. m «VHNEE AT REDUCED PRICES--15; 30 50 CENTS. ,< Profoundly Human Story, vfore Touching Than Stella Dallas" More Compassionate Than “Dead End’’206 words
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Miscellaneous52 1940-03-29 5 TOMORROWS BIG EVENT AT QUEEN'S Timely Thrilling U-Boat Drama Smashing Adventure Thunderous “Hell Divers” Thrills WALLACE BEERY in ‘THUNDER AFLOAT’ with Chester Morris Virginia Grey STARTLING INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE Book Now At M. Grand Co., Ltd. Phone 1476. Owing to the alterations of the Projection Room, this Theatre will he52 words
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Article34 1940-03-29 6 ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Mr Yeoh Swee Teong, eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Yeoh Eng Leong and Miss Lini Phaik Inn, elder daughter of Mr. A Mrs. Lim Cheng Keat.34 words
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Article428 1940-03-29 6 A NNUAL meetings of co-opera-tive societies are, generally speaking, dull and uninteresting affairs but that held by the local Government Servants on Wednesday may be considered an exception in that several speakers took the opportunity to stress one fact that is already well-known but not sufficiently realised. We428 words
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Article79 1940-03-29 6 REX CINEMA Jascha Heifetz in “They Shall Have Music” 3, 6 15 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Sally Eilers in “They Made Her A Spy” 6 15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Angel” < Chinese picture) 6.15 A 9.30 p m SUN CINEMA “The Devil King” (Cantonese picture) 6.3079 words
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Article600 1940-03-29 6 Friday, March 29. r pHINGS are livening up now. An unconfirmed report from Rome states that German warships “have steamed or are steaming” out of Wilhelmshaven to engage the British forces on Contraband Control duty. This means an open clash with the Royal Navy.600 words
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Article516 1940-03-29 6 Gtring \Too Far A LL the world’s a stage” —to those who have eyes to see, even in such a commonplace conveyance as a bus. Yesterday, while travelling in one of those buses that ply for hire on the northern coasts of the island, a colleague had516 words
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Advertisement374 1940-03-29 6 rtt*' ’****.*>«<<-.. /OF?' ttlL 1 'Jk P I ilk l r |1 F |Jb|wß I I ’I ikww n hiufl iISiJ W. CSWIM W» tf llsßfelfSllv VERY DARK BLOOZE Kindly rest on your oars, proves that the Devil looks after Timothy. That contraption is his own.” getting you nowhere. And374 words
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Advertisement20 1940-03-29 6 H I v if/ jkirW Wbitelobd w I Sole Agents for Penang, Perak Kedah Henry Waugh Co. Ltd. PENANG IPOH20 words
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Obituary19 1940-03-29 6 OBITUABY Dr. Attul Chandra Dutta, M.B.E. C.H., well-known surgeon physician, succumbed to heart failure early this morning, at Malacca.19 words
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Article1289 1940-03-29 7 JVo Class Diploma A ward RESULTS of Raffles College revealed that not i just announced, revealed that not a single graduate this vear ha warded a Class 1 Diploma. a> een In the Arts Section only seven candidates received Class I I).plo m: us. while in1,289 words
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Article, Illustration38 1940-03-29 7 Soldiers undergoing a training course at a London school of motoring—one of four established at the request of the War Office to train men in the maintenance and repair of Army lorries.38 words
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Article112 1940-03-29 7 Malacca, March 29. By the sudden death from heart failure early this morning of Dr. Attul Chandra Dutta. M BE., M.C.H.. Malacca loses a prominent surgeon and physician. Deceased, who graduated from Calcutta University, held his fiist appointment in Penang. He was then transferred to112 words
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Article111 1940-03-29 7 No Increase In Rent Allowed The Rent Restriction Board. Penang, holding their third «meeting today since the Board was constituted, unanimously refused the application of the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co, Ltd.. to increase the rent on flats at the Ho Kim Teik Mansions. Mr. G.P.111 words
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Article45 1940-03-29 7 The geneial agents in Malaya of Imperial Airways advise that the undertakings of Imperial Airways Ltd. ano British Airways Ltd. are, as from Apn 1 1940, to be merged into one and wtl be taken over by The British Overseas Airways Corporation.45 words
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212 1940-03-29 7 ..-xiivr a CAR AND A LORRY. A serious MOT()K ckasil inv O I WING KS T KKN road and re A OCCURRED AT THIS MORNING. STOENCV ROAD AT ABOUT (Dp n G Faris. Mrs. Faris, wife of the a njure<l had212 words
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Article1856 1940-03-29 7 Mr. Chee Wor Lok Gives Evidence Judge, Crown I-ounsel and counsel for the petitioners were again tied up at several stag**» in the Supreme Court yesterday when the hearing was resumed- of a petition by the Hwangtung and Ttngchew Cemeteries Association. Penang, (who are just1,856 words
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Article45 1940-03-29 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, March 29. I \F the 300 Singapore Harbour Board strikers who kept out when 1,200 men returned to work yesterday 150 have changed theii mind in the afternoon, thus leaving only 150 still on strike.45 words
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Article186 1940-03-29 7 Heifetz Stars tn Human Tale A N absorbing tale of modern life in— New York is told in "They Shall_ Have Music,” which opened at the»Rex yesterday. A Dead End music school in rujj. by "Professor” Lawson (WalterBrennan) Studious urchins are Frankie (Gene Reynolds) and his186 words
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Article113 1940-03-29 7 CMART work on the part of the Police resulted in the arrest of a Chinese who was in the act of pawning a sharkskin dinner jacket in a pawnshop in town. The jacket, which belongs to Mr. Sydney Smith, is reported to have been stolen from113 words
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1218 1940-03-29 8 Dividend Of 22 1/2 Per Cent. Paid For 1939 A final dividend of 124 per cent, making a total of 221% for tne year 1939 was declared at the thirty-first annual general meeting of the Kuala Sidun Ruooer Company, Limited, held at the registered office1,218 words
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121 1940-03-29 8 Proceeds From Charity Show Ipoii The proceeds of The Importance of Bi mg Earnest," *which was produced by the Ipoh Amateurs last month in aid of war charities, are shown in the account subnutted by Mr David Storch, the business manager of the production LIABILITIES121 words
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Article96 1940-03-29 8 Cyclist Thrown Off Machine A collision involving a car and a motor cycle occurred at Brick Kiln Road near the junction of Noord in Street at 6.30 p.m. yesterday. Fortunately, the motor cyclist, a Tamil, escaped injuries. His machine was slightly damaged. The car, driven96 words
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Article93 1940-03-29 8 Penang. March 28, 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank! On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/lfl 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 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062 3/4 Lire93 words
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Article297 1940-03-29 8 RUBBERS Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.25 1324 Ayer Panas 1.32 J 1.40 c Bassetts 47 J 52 j Batu Lintangs 1.025 1.075 Bentas 975 1.02 A Borellis 1.425 1.50 Brogas 67 4 70 Indragiri.. 1.30 1.375 Kempas 2.15 2.25 Kuala Siduns 2.30 2.40 c Lunas 1.65 1.724297 words
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Article308 1940-03-29 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Seller» Ampats 4/9 5/ A. Amalg 6/ 6/6 A Hitams 21/3 22/3 Bangrins 21/3 22'3 B. Selangors 1.45 1.50 Hong Fatts 1.03 1.05 Jelebus 80 825 Johans 30 32 Kamras 1/6 1/P Kamuntings 10/6 11/3 K. Lanjuts 22 3 23/ Katus 23/ 24/ Kramats308 words
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Article258 1940-03-29 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Seller» Ampats 4/10i 5/1J A. Amalgamateds 5/75 5/10|xd B Selangors L 475 1.55 Hitams 40 425 Hong Fatte 1.025 ljo7|xd Jelebus 775 824 Jelapangs 29/ 30 Johans 29 32 K Kamunting.- 8/15 8/6 K. Kampars 13/ 13/9xd K. Lanjuts 22/3 23/ Kramats 11/3 11/9 Kuchaus258 words
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Article218 1940-03-29 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/9 5/3 A. Amalgamated 6/ 6 DeAyer Weng 65 70 Bangrin 21/9 22/9 Batu Selangor 1.45 I#. Hong Fatt 1.02; 1.07 Jelebu 75 K. Kamuntmg 8/3 8; Kampong Lan jut 22/3 22 z 9 Kent 2/ Kinta Kellas 5/9 Klang River218 words
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Article194 1940-03-29 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Ayer Panas 1.25 1.35 ex Bassett 45 50ex Bedford Plantations 95 l.OOer Bukit Katil 80 85ex Kamasan 1.25 1.35 ex Kempas 2.10 2.20 ex Kuala Sidim. 2.15 2.25»*x BONING Ampat 4/10. 5/11 Austral AmaL 5/9 6/3 Ayer Weng 65 70 Batu Selangor 1.45194 words
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Article196 1940-03-29 8 Sequel To Quarrel Between Man And Woman As a sequel to the alleged stabbing affray at Balik Pulau Road about 6 p.m. on March 27. Khoo Bah Kiah was produced in the Middle Court before Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday, on charges of voluntarily causing hurt to196 words
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Article123 1940-03-29 8 Miss Muniyammal And Mr. M. Manickam Teluk Anson. A pretty Indian wedding took place at the Hindu Sabbah, Syed Abu Bakar Road, Teluk Anson, on Monday night frorh 11.51 p.m. when Mr M. Manic- kam, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murugiah Naidu, was married123 words
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Article68 1940-03-29 8 AU Aim I%€ pee A 25-year-old Kheh. He alias Hew Fon Um. appear Penang Middle Court be of Koon Teck yesterday w having intimate relation A under the age of 16 When t old. only 14 years and 4 mon The accused, in cla ghe stated68 words
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Article71 1940-03-29 8 A Chinese pedestrian was o'clock b»v a bus along Prangin R ,> in* yesterday afternoon. He f enei’ a iuries and was removed Hospital for treatment jxweH The bus was proceedin'Road towards Penang I acr tss Chinese is reported to the road in front of71 words
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2334 1940-03-29 9 ROTARY LUNCHEON ADDRESS Saving Misery Anti Expense 44W;HEN I told Rotarian Ong Chong Keng that I would speak on birth control, he warned me that it was a controversial subject, but I teel that if what I say can make the2,334 words
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Miscellaneous1887 1940-03-29 9 J V ffil SAN FRANCISCO fc V BL H sk ’B» BHB BOL— JK Jqk JB News English. j 9-50 News in English. i 16.50 News in English. TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS SINGAPORE B. B. C. broadcasting ™.> 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous Gramophone News summary. News In English Records.. 1.30 News and1,887 words
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177 1940-03-29 10 L —Reuter. Oslo, March 28. A German submarine, which ran aground near Oden on Tuesday, has been interned by the Norwegian authorities and the crew disarmed. The Norwegian authorities give the identification of the submarine as 21. A Norwegian Foreign Office announcement states that theL—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article32 1940-03-29 10 >. —Reuter. Manila, March 28. A fire destroyed half of the gcld-mining town of Paracal?, leaving five thousand persons homelessi end causing damage at five million dollars —Reuter.>.—Reuter. - 32 words
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536 1940-03-29 10 TWO HELD DP IN HONGKONG British Move To Stop Supplies For Germany London, March 28 The Times’ diplomatic correspondent writes that M. Maisky called on Lord Halifax yesterday afternoon for the first time since relations became strained through the Red Army’s invasion of Finland..—Reuter. - 536 words
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Article94 1940-03-29 10 .—Reuter Meetings Held At The Hague The Hague, March 23 One Briton, two Frenchmen and three Germans have arrived to attend meetings of the “Committee for Economic Peace” formed through the efforts of the International Chamber of Commerce aided by the Carnegie Endowment for economic peace. The.—Reuter - 94 words
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Article35 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter. London. March 28. According to the Sydney radio, five thousand men of the Second Australian Imjierial Force paraded through the Sidney Streets. About a hundred mechanised units also took part.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 35 words
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Article30 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter Palm Beach. Afar. 78 The death has occurred of Mrs. Madeleine Force Astor Fiermonte, formerly wife of Colonel J. J. Astor. —Reuter.—Reuter - 30 words
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Article36 1940-03-29 10 Government General’’ of Poland—Reuter. Copenhagen. Mar 28 According to a Berlin dispatch. Herr Himmler has issued a decree forbidding Polish Jews from emigrating from th* Government General’’ of Poland —Rru-• Government General’’ of Poland—Reuter. - 36 words
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184 1940-03-29 10 Call To Whole Nation To Oppose Wang Chungking, March 28 An article calling for unity with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek appeared yesterday in the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party and is regarded by observers here as further evidence against the reports that aReuter. - 184 words
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Article70 1940-03-29 10 Reuter. Indirect Approval Given By Committee Washington, March 28. High Army officials testified that the present expansion production facilities indicated that the United States will be able to manufacture between 30,000 to 40,000 planes yearly by the end of 1940. The Committee gave indirect approval toReuter. - 70 words
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Article36 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter Paris, Mar. 28 A French communique says that there was a quiet night on the whole. There was patrol activity on both sides, especially in the region of the Vosges.—Reuter—Reuter - 36 words
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Article188 1940-03-29 10 .—Reuter. Huge British Orders For Sandbags New Delhi. The Indian jute crop is expected to oe 30 per cent higher than last season 'according to the November bulletin of the Indian Central Jute Committee. During the first four months of the present season arrivals of raw.—Reuter. - 188 words
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Article88 1940-03-29 10 Reuter. Four Persons Sentenced At Stockholm Stockholm. March 28. Sentences ranging from three months’ imprisonment to three years’ hard labour were passed on four persons convicted on charges of espionage. A Swede named Koch was sentenced to three years’ hard labour and his mother, who was bornReuter. - 88 words
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Article38 1940-03-29 10 .—Reuter. The Hague, March 28. For complicity in selling shipping secrets to Germany, Van Hoeven was sentenced to thirty-two months’ imprisonment, his wife to eighteen months’ imprisonment and Buve, another official, to two years’ imprisonment.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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216 1940-03-29 10 Reuter. Amsterdam. March A British bomber was shot d near Rotterdam early this morning Dutch chaser planes. The mat' crashed in flames, but of the fiv cupants one was slightly injured four unscathed. It is stated that two Dutch cl planes brought theReuter. - 216 words
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Article105 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter. £17.500,000 Decrease Compared With 1939 London March 23 Estimates for the health, labour ana insurance services for 1940 issued today total nearly £167.000.000 compared with £184.000,000 for last year, representing i decrease of £17.*****0. The health estimates at approximately £24,000.000 shefw a decrease of £376.0<0 Old age—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article52 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter. ’’Baseless And Harmful Rumours** Tokyo. March 28 Mr. Joseph Grew, the American Ambassador, in a personal letter to the English-language newspaper th Advertiser, categorically denies reports that he is intending t retire from his post. He describes such statements 43 “baseless. erroneous, and harmful’—Reuter. - 52 words
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221 1940-03-29 10 Stockholm. March Scandinavia is watching the developments of the Germ ore situation with grave anxiety. The Germans are to be using for the transport of this ore from Northern small steamers of shallow draught which are able to Norwegian coast closely in order to avoid interception,—Reuter. - 221 words
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Article48 1940-03-29 10 —Beu* 6 French Object! Personal bar <r Moscow As the French objeeti 1 j? ynwas of a personal chai derstood that the incidi: g. vi: tied by his recall. Ii ipp°‘ now have to decide win a new Ambassador oi < bassy to the Charge d An—Beu*6" - 48 words
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Article171 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter. Work Supervised By American Engineers Shanghai Realising the impossibility of obtaining further aircraft from Europe, because of the war, the Chinese Government is reported to have ordered the speeding up of work in its recently-built secret aeroplane factory somewhere in South-West China. Erected as part’—Reuter. - 171 words
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Article27 1940-03-29 10 —Reuter. Rome, March 28. The Rome radio reports that the Hungarian Prime Minister, Count Teleki, was received by the Pope this morning.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 27 words
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Advertisement278 1940-03-29 10 NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang PRES. ADAMS X PRES. VAN BUREN PRES. HARRISON *P L X PRES. HAYES May 16 Via Cape x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF LOS ANGELES Apl. 16 CITY OF SAN FRAN CIS CC Apl. 30 CITY OF BALTIMORE278 words
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806 1940-03-29 11 Excellent Entries Received h ponies 0 Class 1 Horses < ’ass 2 Horses Class 3 Horses 66 Class 1 Ponies 28 -ee runs are provided for Classes 1 and 2 Horses and tv<• runs for Class 3 Horses and Class 1 Ponies. ,Aing are806 words
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Article309 1940-03-29 11 —Reuter. Final Acceptances And Jockeys London. March 28 The following are the final acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase to be run at Liverpool on April 5: ROYAL MAIL Uy 12.1 (Mrs. C. Evans) Williams ROYAL DANIELI 9y 11.13 (Mr. H. C. McNally) Moore THE PROFESSOR II—Reuter. - 309 words
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342 1940-03-29 11 O.X.A. Beaten By Three Goals To One IN a First Division soccer match on the Dato Kramat Ground yesterday, the Province Wellesley Public Works Department defeated the Old Xaverians’ Association by three goals to one. The winners had slightly the better of342 words
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416 1940-03-29 11 SUGGESTION OPPOSED BY SINGAPORE BODY A PROPOSAL from the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya “that no A. A. A. M. championship meeting shall be held throughout the duration of the war,” was read at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association held416 words
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Article56 1940-03-29 11 Hearts And Airdrieonians Draw Again London. Mar. 27. The following are the football matches played today:— SCOTTISH CUP—THIRD ROUND REPLAY Hearts 2, Airdrieonians 2. SCOTTISH—WESTERN Hamilton 4, Ayr 2. Queen of the South 4, Motherwell 1. Third Lanark 3, Dumbarton 2. SCOTTISH—EASTERN King’s Park 4, St. Bernard’s56 words
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Article64 1940-03-29 11 TODAY SOCCER: I. R. C. vs. P. C. F. A. C. R. C. ground. TOMORROW SOCCER: A. C. H. S. vs. A. C. C. S. A.C.H.S. ground. BADMINTON: Penang Junior Tournament Free School Hall. BOXING: Fun Frolic Stadium. SUNDAY, MARCH 31. BADMINTON: Penang Junior Tournament, Free School64 words
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Article48 1940-03-29 11 A.C.H.S. vs A.C.C.S. At the A.C.H.S. ground at Ayer Itam Road tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. sharp. A.C.C.S.: Ooi Lean San; Seong Wan, Ponniah; Lee Chong Beng, Wahab, Thagarajan; Ibrahim, Geh Tze Kheng, Meo rah, Thagarajan, Majis. Reserves: Ho Swee Yan, Mohd Mokter. A.C.C.S. will play in colours.48 words
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Article50 1940-03-29 11 O.X.A. vs P.R.C. On Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. on tb& Esplanade ground:— 0.X.A.: M. Saravanamuttu, A. JWilliams, W. A. Williams, F. A. Reutens, Tan Kim Lum, Qush Hock Soon, KhooBoon Choo. Ng Kok Seng, C. Danker, P_ Foley and Yap Yoen Fah. Reserve: G. Reutens. Scorer: Ong Chin Seng.50 words
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Advertisement155 1940-03-29 11 “After all these years “Fancy running into you again -how does it feel to be best man f’ And now—how about giving away I a du Maurier?” I t jk/ “Of course never smoke any* f thing else. Will you take this f cigarette to he your'-” jou 21 WBmhMi155 words
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667 1940-03-29 12 COMMITTEE'S REPORT FOR 1939 A DROP in the profits on racing account from $82,787 in 1938 to $63,353.63 in 1939 is disclosed in the report of the Committee of the Perak Turf Club for the year 1939. A sum of $112,374.60 was paid667 words
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Article262 1940-03-29 12 —B. O. W. The Liberal Government’s decisive victory in the Canadian election has given great satisfaction in. London, and is generally acclaimed as undeniable evidence of the Dominions determination to take its share in the Empire effort to make victory certain. I here are particular!' impressed—B. O. W. - 262 words
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Article81 1940-03-29 12 Chinese Woman Bound Over Lee All Sau was bound over in the sum o f $25 for six months in one surety by Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Third Police Court yesterday, when she pleaded gulltv to a charge of attempted suicide hv jumping over81 words
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Article32 1940-03-29 12 Reuter. Lohdbn, March-28. Forty-two survivors, including threewomen and two children from the Norwegian steamer “Cometa” (3,794 tons). were landed at a Scottish port after the ship had been sunk.Reuter. - 32 words
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105 1940-03-29 12 —Reuter. Washington, March 29. Shortly after Mr. Sumner Welles’ arrival at Washington, President Roosevelt received his report on his fact-finding tour. High officials here expressed the opinion that there is little optimism regarding the possibilities that peace will be effected following Mr..—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article81 1940-03-29 12 —Reuter. V ain Search By Two Lifeboats London, March 28. Flares seen off the coast led two Norfolk lifeboats covering over seventy miles during the night to search for a British plane believed to have been forced down while on patrol. Nothing was found and—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article57 1940-03-29 12 (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) SINGAPORE. THOUGH OFFICIAL TRAINING STARTED YESTERDAY AND WAS CONTINUED THIS MORNING, NO TRAI N I N G LISTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED YET, AND HORSES EXERCISED CARRIED NO NUMBERS. AMONG THE HORSES EXERCISED THIS MORNING WERE THOSE BELONGING TO THE STABLES OF FOX,57 words
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Article249 1940-03-29 12 Fine Cast In "For The Love Of Mike” Taiping. A dress rehearsal of the farce “for the love of Mike,” which is being staged in aid of charity by the Taipipg players, revealed fine stage settings and/ some extremely good acting. Diana Stafford, W. H. (Bill*249 words
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154 1940-03-29 12 Served On General Staff At Singapore London, March 28. The death is announced of Brigadier Harold Cecil Harrison, D.S.O. He has been Commander of the 14th Infantry Brigade, Catterick, Yorkshire since 1937. From King Edward’s School. Birmingham, he entered the Royal Marines as a154 words
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Article53 1940-03-29 12 i.—Reuter. Mrs. Neilson The Only Woman Member Ottawa, March 28. Mrs. D. W. Neilson. Unity Party candidate and mother of three children, defeated the veteran Liberal. Mr. C- R. Mclntosh at North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She will be the only woman member of the House. All the other womeni.—Reuter. - 53 words
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33 1940-03-29 12 —Reuter. London, March 28 The King has approved the appointment of Sir lan Colquhoun as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assemhb of the Church of Scotland. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article76 1940-03-29 12 FRIDAY, MARCH 29 TIN: Penang $l2i).5C Business done 100 Singapore $115.50 RUBBER: Penang spot Singapore Spot COPRA: Sundried $4.00 buyer Black Pepper Nomin-i 1 TAPIOCA: Medium $5.50 sell Fair Seed $4.60 seller. RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.90 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7 40 No. 2 $725 Rangoon76 words
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Advertisement447 1940-03-29 12 'Head Office» 21« Penantt Ftoad. Penan» Phone 1477 1478 with extension* relegrams: ’Gazette" Penang Rales of Subscription for r'lnang Gairtu and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTF Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Forel Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 ly.oo Half-Yearlv 15.00 18.00 ’’■*.os Yearly 30.00 36.00 48 0c SUNDAY GAZETTE447 words
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