Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 10 April 1940

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    23 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY JV O 85. Vol. XCVIII. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    Guns In Oslo Still Thundering Against Invaders
    190 1 —Reuter. STATION BOMBED BUT NOT HIT Airport Also Attacked BRITISH PLANES IN BATTLE OVER MOSS Stockholm, April 10. JT was reported last night that the guns of the Oscarborg fortress, near the mouths of Oslo Fjord, which had been in action throughout the
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    HOLLAND IS ARMED
    150 1 .—Reuter No Nervousness Felt Amsterdam, April 10. No nervousness is felt in Holland about the immediate future. The decision to suspend Army leave was taken at a special meeting of the Cabinet which considered Holland's position in the new crisis, but Reuter was infor med that it
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    ATTITUDE OF SWEDEN
    81 1 .—Reuter. Pointed .German Query Berlin April 10. It is officially announced that the Government has handed Sweden a memorandum inquiring what is Sweden’s attitude to the German measures in Denmark and Norway. Sweden has replied that it would maintain strict neutrality and would Lake no precautionary measures
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    “OUR SOLE DESIRE FOR PEACE”
    212 1 Reuter. Broadcast By Danish Premier London, April 10. According to the Copenhagen radio, M. Stauning, the Danish Prime Minister, speaking in the Riksdag in the evening, said that the country had received tne news of today’s events with grave sorrow. “We have been pursuing a
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    No Confirmation Of Naval Battle
    103 1 -Reuter. Mere Nazi Propaganda Lindon, April 10. Reuter's Naval Correspondent learns that no confirmation has Ixien received in hmdon of the reports of the naval battle off the Norwegian coast or that German warships have penetrated as far north as Trondheim or Narvik. It is
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    Three Editions Today
    45 1 In addition to the usual 11 am and afternoon editions, there will be a special issue of the “Pinang Gazette” this evening shortly after 6. Jo. This will include the latest war news and also full results of today’s races at Singapore.
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    STOCK EXCHANGE
    83 1 .—Reuter. Prices Steady Despite Northern Crisis London, Apnl 9 The Stock Exchange remained steady despite the Northern European developments. Initially the prices were precautionary lowered but partial recovery subsequently took place and the final quotations were mostly only slightly below yesterday’s close. Scandinavian bsues were normal but no
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    BALKAN ENVOYS’ CONFERENCE
    37 1 —Reuter. London, April 10. Owing to the developments in the international situation, the Conference between the British Ministers from the Balkans and Lord Halifax, which was to have been held today, has been postponed.—Reuter.
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    All Norwegian Bases In German Hands
    75 1 London, Afrit io The Berlin High Command claim that all bases of milt tary importance in Norway are in Herman hands. It says that Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen, Narvik, Stavanger and Lhr is tiansand are “strongly occupied” and says that zvhere serious resistance was encountered,
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    New Norwegian Government
    142 1 .—Reuter APPEAL TO PUBLIC Berlin, April 10. According to an Oslo telegram, an to the Norwegian public by the so-called new Norwegian Government was read over the Ger-man-controlled Oslo wireless today. The Speaker. M Vidkun Quisling, who introduced himself as the head of the new government, after
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    All Leave From B.E.F. Stopped
    45 1 Reuter. London, April 10. The War Office announces that leave from the B.E.F has been stopped until further orders. The Air Ministry has also announcixl that ail leave from the Air Force in France will l>e suspended until further orders.
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    ALLIED AND GERMAN FLEETS CLASH OFF NORWAY
    595 2 Big Battle In Rolling Seas IN VADERS CLAIM OCCUPATION OF OSLO PARIS, APRIL 9. A BATTLE BETWEEN THE ALLIED AND GERMAN FLEETS IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEGUN AT SEVERAL POINTS OF THE WESTERN COAST OF NORWAY. THE ACTIONS ARE PROCEEDING IN A HEAVY
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    ANOTHER FREE NATION MURDERED
    273 2 —Reuter. New York Press Condemnation New York. April 9 A special edition of the New York Tiinea says:—“Without any more warning than a gangster gives his victims and without a shadow of justification except that of brute force, Denmark, another free nation, was murdered in cold
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    D.E.I. EXPORTS TO VLADIVOSTOCK
    80 2 —Reuter. Steps To Prevent Them Reaching Germany London. April 9. In the House of Commons Mr. Cross, replying to Mr. Madder, said that steps were being taken as rapidly as possible to prevent exports from the Netherlands Indies to Vladivcstock. which had risen from 520.000 kilograms
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    U-BOAT PRISONERS OF WAR
    28 2 —Reuter. London. April 9 There are now 226 U-boat prisoners of war in Great Britain comprising 25 officers, 80 petty officers and 121 ratings.
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    ‘God Save Denmark ”
    261 2 ‘God Save Denmark .—Reuter APPEAL BY KING Populace Asked To Keep Calm London, April 9. According to an Amsterdam despatch, the King of Denmark has issued a proclamation from Amalienborg Palace, protesting against the occupation of his country and calling on the population to keep calm. “God save you all
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    RED PROPAGANDA IN PARIS
    51 2 —Reuter. 5 Alleged Ringleaders Arrested Paris, April 9 The police have arrested five alleged ringleaders accused of organising Communist propaganda in the industrial area in Northern Paris, The police assert that the accused were tailing orders from the Third International. Twelve others were arrested elsewhere in
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    SWEDEN IN STATE OF PREPAREDNESS
    306 2 Still Maintaining Neutrality Reuter. London, April 9. Although a Stockholm report states that rumours of a general mobilisation in Sweden are unfounded, Reuter learns that a state of readiness and preparedness exists in Sweden. Swedish circles in Loudon state that Sweden’s position is that she
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    BRITAIN WILL HELP NORWAY
    1286 2 Assurance By Mr. J Chamberlain POWERFUL NAVAL UNITS ALREADY AT SEA London, April 9. TN the House oLCommons Ute Prime Minister announced that a considerable area in Denmark was in German occupation. German plans for the invasion of Norway and Denmark were made and put into
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    DANCE BEFORE MURDER
    245 3 A25-YEAR-OLD estate who strangled his former fiancee was sentenced to death at Newcastle Assizes. Richard .Gordon Chilcott. of Nater.street, Whitley Bay, was found guilty of murdering Jean Watson Mooie, a 21-year-old typist, of Lish-avenue. Whitley Bay. Mr. G. Russell Vick, K.C.. prosecuting, said Chilcott’s engagement to Miss
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    RIGHTS AND DUTIES
    1326 3  -  IN a previous note I have pointed out that this Declaration of Rights of all men throughout the earth is not a creed nor a philosophy of life but a matter at a lower lex el of practical necessity. Although it may be endorsed by this or
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    BOYS DANCED IN NAZI GAOL
    580 3 Kept Captive British Women Cheerful BACK IN LONDON -AND FREE London. 'T’EN British women and two little boys stepped off a Dutch steamer at Gravesend the other day—free, after four months of horror and brutality in Nazi gaols. The two little boys broke into a
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    Plea For Husband Who Stole £24,000
    265 3 A FTER hearing his wife des--1 cribe him as a good husband and a good father, a man who robbed his employers of more than £24,000 was sentenced, at the Old Bailey to seven years’ penal servitude. He is Arthur Ruppen, aged 31, a
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    Spotlight On Germany
    262 3 GREATEST war drive on the German home front is for more, babies. "Let every' soldier who dies on the battlefield leave at home a son or daughter,” adjures the Sctewarze Korps, To all the nation the Nazi leaders inveigh: “You have to do your duty to help
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    8-DAY LAWSUIT COSTS £3,000
    121 3 The costs in the enticement suit, which 'astĕd eight days in. the King’s Bench Division, are estimated to exceed £3,000. The jury awarded the plaintiff, Mrs. Valerie G. R. Porter, £3,500 damages, with costs, against her pa-rents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Renfrew Porter. It is stated that
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      47 3 WHAT X A WAR! By J Gil bert Wilkinson 4 4 /j&§ok B. IJC> iIB In, liilF <**« «B^WWWbMMBI.' L ,jJsjj z-' ■'3BL "OB Mr jv« LOVEM AND LEAVEN Blimey, ’ere s me all nice in the two and fours, and I 11 bet you've forgotten our slides.”
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    EX-CASHIER CHARGED WITH MAKING FALSE REPORT
    556 4 Reconstructs Story Of Robbery In Court Singapore. LJ. FERNANDO, 38-year-old Singhalese, former cashier and reception clerk of the Goodwood Park Hotel, charged in the Singapore criminal district court with making a false report to the police that a Chinese assaulted him and stole cash
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    Not Army Style—
    38 4 But how this Mechanised Transport Training Company recruit would have liked to wear the type of clothes to go with the hat. In the meantime khaki is her colour, even if there are bargains about.
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    ‘CHILDISH ARGUMENT' LEADS TO MURDER
    477 4 Alleged Blow On Head Causes Death Kuala Lumpur. A childish argument”, was how the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. A. J. Grattan- Bellew, termed a quarrel between two mining coolies which resulted in one of them being allegedly murdered by the other. The accused Wong Lim
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    CLERK’S CLAIM ON BANK
    215 4 Awarded One Month's Salary Singapore. A claim for $ll3 was brought by a former dispatch clerk. L. S. Appasamy, against the Eastern Bank Ltd., in the Singapore civil district court on Saturday. The claim was for $55 salary due to him for the month of January;
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    “JEKYLL AND HYDE” ORGAN
    122 4 New York, Feb. 22. Shocked members in the congregation of a big Methodist church in Freeport, Pennsylvania, yesterday threatened to worship elsewhere un less its “Jekyll and Hyde” pipe organ was immediately expelled or converted. Recently hymns, prayers and sermons have been interrupted by voices from
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    CONTROLLING OF LIVESTOCK ON ESTATES
    1108 4 Mr. H. Walker’s Interesting Contribution AN interesting article on “Livestock on Estates” is contributed by Mr. H. Walker Manager of Kam par Estate, Perak, in the February issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal. The writer gives details of the method of control in operation on
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    WAR NEWS
    432 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay 8 April. 1940. It is suggested that readers should cut out this new» In Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population irfformed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will
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    MEAN SNATCH THEFT
    150 4 Kuala Lumpur. Remarking that the accused had do: a mean thing by snatching jewellery frt i girls, the first magistrate, Mr. W. JThorogood on Monday fined a yc i: Chinese named Yap Moy $25 m def.:’ one month's rigorous imprisonment. The accused was charged with the t
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    SOCIAL & PERSONAL
    500 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL A contribution of $5,000 from Malayan Collieries, Ltd., is among the latest list of donations to the Malaya Patriotic Fund (Selangor Branch). Christian Science Society, Kuala Lumpur, announces a Testimony Meet_ ing in the Masonic Hall, Venning Road, this evening. The president and members of the M.S. Chinese
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    Army Dropped David —So Now He is a Sailor
    101 5 DAVID HOWES, aged 20, of Hanwell, Middlesex, was called up, passed fit by the doctor, posted to an Army unit. But the unit looked over sft. David, and said. “Too short.” So David was discharged after 45 days in the Army.
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    “WELL DONE POLICE”!
    208 5 Prompt Action Follows letter “Old Timer” —writes: —Re my letter entitled “Snatch Thieves In Bukit Mertajam” w’hich was published In the “Echo” of April 5. 1940 may I, offer my sincere congratulations to the Police for their unique work in effecting the arrest of the culprit. The
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    EXTORTION CASE
    79 5 Ng Ah Soo appeared in the Penang District Court before Mr. H. A. Forrer yesterday on two charges namely extortion of 30 cents by putting Ng Kam in fear of injury and thereby inducing him to deliver the sum at Muntri Street on March 25. and attempted extortion
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    JUDGMENT RESERVED IN IPOH CIVIL SUIT
    1017 5 Malayan Trading Co.s Claim For $30.000 Ipoh. JUDGMENT was reserved by the Hon. Mr. Justice MurrayAynsley in the Perak Supreme Court yesterday in the case in which the Malayan Trading Company at one time the property of the late Mr. Lim Sen.. chew claimed
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    SUCCESS OF GOVT. IRRIGATION SCHEME
    359 5 Krian And Sungei Manik Unaffected By Drought Ipoh. DICE crops in the padi-growing districts of Krian and Sungei Manik have not been seriously affected by the prolonged and unprecedented dry weather which all parts of Malaya have been experiencing in the new year, thanks to
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    THE TURNING POINT IN CONVALESCENCE
    135 5 When the crisis is past in illness, recovery may still be a long way off. The real turning point for the better comes when the patient begins to fill out and pick up noticeably from day to day. The decisive factor in that quick recovery
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    PROVINCE MAN WEDS IN SINGAPORE
    86 5 Mr. D. J. Howes And Miss Mary Holmes Mr Douglas James Howes, Engineer of the Penang Rubber Estates, Nibong Tebal, Province Wellesley, was married to Miss Mary Stephanie Jeannie Holmes at the St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore on Monday by the Ven. Archdeacon Graham White. The
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      51 5 ’wf Controlled By ■W A. SHAW BROS. LTD. Singapore. TONIGHT ,4r 6.15 9.30 p.m. The Fastest Stepping Cadet Picture Since “Brother Rat” sK» < iPv Wf itt •“"JEa r?. VvI ’ON DRESS PRRRDEJ —fc JOHN LITEL FRANKIE THOMAS CISSIE LOFTUS Orraed by WUB» Ocao» A VAANER BROS Rrw Sctren H*.
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    HITLER STRIKES
    452 6 v ui J aluiflj TIITLER has struck.-Although. with typical Nazi rapidity, Denmark was invaded yesterday and its capital. Copenhagen, occupied the same morning, this lightning stroke was by no means unexpected. There has been talk in the past few days of a Scandinavian crisis. Now that it has
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    Around The Town
    137 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “THe Devil’s Paradise” 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA The “Dead End” Kid "On Dress Parade” 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA "The Man in the Iron Mask” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Ananda Ashramam” (Tamil picture) 5.45 and 9.30 p.m. SUN CINEMA “Leong
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    By The Way
    400 6 RoosevelFs Health TVJR. ROOSEVELT, I read the other day, has had gratifying reports lately from the doctor who keeps constant r watch over his health. This is Dr. Ross Mclntire. He bears lightly the dignity of RearAdmiral and Surgeon-General to the Navy, which the President conferred on
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    Diary of a Foreign News Editor
    652 6 Wednesday, April 10. P’EKMAN gangsters are once more on the rampage. This time, Denmark and Norway are the victims. But, m the words of Mr. Chamberlain, '.this fresh rash and cruel act will redound to. Germany s disadvantage and contribute to her ultimate defeat.
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    STRIKE THREAT BY CANTONESE BUILDERS
    139 7 500 Hokkien> Still Holding Out Discontent among Cantonese building coolies, of whom there are 800 in Penang, over their scale of wages may result in a strike to-day. Circulars have been issued to all Cantonese building coolies and their sub-contractors asking them to cease work
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    Selangor Property Owners’ Inquiry
    201 7 ALLEGATIONS‘OF Kuala Lumper Ab a result of certain allegations made by members of the public that certain Kuala Lumpur house owners were “profiteering*’ or attempting to “profiteer,” an inquiry was recently held by the Selangor Property Owners’ and Ratepayers Association (Presideni Mr. E. A S Wagner).
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    MUSIC EXAM.
    44 7 Mist. Audrey Khoo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs T. P Khoo, has passed the Trinity College of Music Examination (Advanced Junior Division) held in December last year. Miss Khoo, who was awarded 99 marks, is a pupil of Mrs Tan Wah Kim
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    BREAD-WINNER OF FAMILY KILLED IN ACCIDENT
    1674 7 HIGH COURT SI IT FOR DAMAGES Dispute (her Ownership Of Vehicle The>submission that although a motor lorry (P 1673) was registered in the name of a Chinese and also an insurance policy was ill in his name, he was not the owner of the
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      VOLUNTARY WAR CONTRIBUTIONS
      270 7 <To the Editor Pinang Gazette”) Sir, I have read with interest many of the letters opposing Income Tax which have appeared in the Malayan Press The motives of some of the writers are no doubt as pure as the lily -and of others as, shall we say,
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    "DEAD END” KIDS IN FAST-MOVING FILM
    125 7 ■Whereas tire success of the ‘Dead End Kids’ has been founded on gutter-grown wisecracks, juvenile rowdyism depictin'! in graphic style America’s forgotten boy» The Dead End Kids on Dreft- Parade’’ is a light, gay picture showing them enjoying Me as a model group (rf
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    KEDAH SULTAN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE
    333 7 Mosque Ariel l*ublic Buildings Illuminated Aior Star. in accordance with the desire of His Highness the Sultan of Kedah that all celebrations in observance of His Diamond Jubi- lee should be postponed indefinitely owing to the war, there was no more than a salute of guiis
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    EAST ASIATIC COMPANY
    37 7 The “Pinang Gazette’’ understands that the local branch of the East Asiatic Company Ltd. (incorporated in Denmark) will not be doing any business for a day or two until their position is officially clarified.
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    H.E. AND LADY. THOMAS
    44 7 Leaving By On April IT' A communique issued front Government House states that His Excellency the Governor and Lady Thomas accompanied by Captain R. A. Gwyn, Aide-de-camp. will leave Singapore by Imperial Airways at 8 a.nx on Wednesday, April 17.;
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    FIFTEEN WOMEN ARRESTED IN GAMBLING RAID
    118 7 Players taken By Surprise About 15 women, Chinese and Malay,, were arrested as a result of a gambling mid earned out by the Police on a housein Malacca Street yesterday. The raid was led by Inspector E. Abdul Rahman oi the Mi*gazine Police Station,
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    MrCALLUM STREET BURGIARY
    64 7 A burglary was carried out on 26, McCallum street in the small hours of this morning when the bars of a window, were .forced apart by the intruder, who, apparently, unable to secure anything of- value, helped himself to several pegs of .brandy and fruit before he
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    WEEKLY SINGAPORE REBBER REPORTS
    1525 8 Improved Demand From America Singapore. April 4. The market during the past week ha-> been quietly steady, and there is little of interest to report. There has been intermittent enquiry from America, and, in spite of uncertain patches, demand' has improved during tne last few days.
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    RUBBER CROPS FOR MARCH
    92 8 United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd. 238,102; Malakoff Rubber Estates Ltd. 107.100; Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd. 96.389; Sungei Batu (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd 55.300; Windsor (F. M. SJ Rubber Estate Ltd. 25,622; Foothills (Malaya) Rubber Estate Ltd. 29,000: Kua>a Muda Rubber Estates Ltd l 153.425; Vai
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      UNITED TRADERS, LTD QUOIATIONS
      289 8 RUBBERS Buyers -Sellers Allenbys 1.25 1.32| Ayer Panas 1.27| 1.35 Bassetts 45 47£ Batu Lintangs 1.00 1.05 Bentas 97 1.02£ Borellis 1.42£ 1.50 Brogas 67£ 70 Indragiris 1.27£ 1.32£ Kempas 2.05 2.10 Kuala Siduns 2.12£ 2.20 Lunas 1.62£ 1.70 M. Pindas 1.35 1.45 Mentakabs 40 42£
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      LEAN & CO’s QUOTATIONS
      256 8 LEAN CO’s QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Seller! Ampats 4/9 5/ A. Amalgamateds 5/7£ 5/10£ B. Selangors 1.47£ 1.55cd Hitams 40 42£ Hong Fatts 1.07 1.12£ Jelebus 72 77£ Jelapangs 29/ 30/ Johans 31 34cd K. Karli untings 8/l£ 8/6 K. Kampars 13/ 13/9 K Lanjuts 22/ 22/9 Klang Riven» 1.95 2.05cd
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      A. A. ANTHONY & CO’s QUOTATIONS
      210 8 A. A. ANTHONY CO’s QUOTATIONS TINS Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/9 5/ Austral Amalgamated 6, Batu Selangor 1.47£ 1.52£c Burma Malay 22/ 23/ Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatt 1.07 V 1.12£ Jelebu 72£ 774 Kampong Lanjut 22/ 22/6 Kinta Kellas 5/6 6/ Klang River 1.90 2.00 c Kramat Tin 11/9 12/3c
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE
      94 8 Penang, April 9, 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) On London Ban’x Demand 2/4 1/16 On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D 2/4 5/16 Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062 3/4 Lire
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      KENNEDY & CO’s SHARE LIST
      274 8 KENNEDY CO’s SHARE LIST RUBBER Buyers Sellers Changkat Serdang 85 MINING Ampat 4/10£ 5/3 Austral Amai 5/10£ 8/3 Ayer Weng 65 70 Batu Seiangor 50 155, Hitam 40 43 Hong Fatt 1,10 i.i3 Johan 30 32£ex Jelebu 75 80 K. Kamunting 8/ 8/9 Kampong Lanjut 22' 22/6 Kamra 1/6 Kamuntmg
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      SOON THEAM & CO’s QUOTATIONS
      271 8 SOON THEAM CO’s QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Seller» Ampats 4/9 5/3 A. Amalg. 5/9 6/3 A. Hitams 21/9 22/9 Bangrins 21/ 22/ B. Selangors 1.48£ 1.51£ Hong Fatts 1.08 1.11 Jelebus 73 76 Johans 30 32ex Kamras l/7£ l/10£ Kamuntings 10 /7 4 11 /4 K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/9 Katus 23/
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    ANOTHER RECORD GOLD PRODUCTION
    420 8 3.803,202 Ounces From Canada Ottawa, Canada. Gold production in Canada during the first nine months of 1939 totalled 3,803.202 fine ounces valued at $134,477.463 compared with 3,464,398 tine ounces valued at $121,749,569 in the corresponding period of 1938 Based on returns for the first nine months,
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    AFTER FORTY YEARS LABOUR IN MALAYA
    384 9 El oquent Tributes Paid To Miss Ada Pugh Malacca. At Shellabear Hall, Malacca, on Saturday an eloquent tribute was paid to one of the most devoted and unselfish workers in Mataya in the cause of the girlhood of the country when a crowd of
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    THE MAILS
    63 9 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940 MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting Surface Air Mails for Africa. Burma, Europe. Great Britain. Hongkong, India, Manila. Thailand U.S.A. 9-00 am Mails for Kelantan Trengganu 10.00 a.m. Mails for Sumatra including Sabang 11 a.m. Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore 130 p.m. MAIL
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    CHILD DIES OF SCALDS
    271 9 I pset Tea-Pot On Herself Kuala Lumpur. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Che Megat Yunus sitting as Coroner in the Second Court on Monday, when an inquiry was held into the death of a one-year old female child named Ah Loy. Dr.
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    MONEYLENDERS GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT
    188 9 .Acquitted Of Hurt Charge Rawang. GUJAR SINGH and Lail Singh, two money-lenders of Serendah, were charged on Monday before Che Ahmed bin Haji Hamid, Magistrate, Rawang, with causing grievous hurt (and house trespass) to one Veeriah on December 10, 1939, at Serendah. Mr. J. R.
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    CASE OVER STOLEN WATCH
    254 9 Hylam “Boy” Found Not i Guilty Seremban. Before Inche Osman bin Haji Dahat to the police court on Sunday, Inspector Lum charged a Hylam “boy” employed at the Sungei Ujong Club with being in possession of a wristlet-watch believed to be stolen property. The principal witness
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      2542 9 ROME HONGKONG kj-1 m 3 1-48 a.m. News in English <31.15 mJ Or.c of tne lolicwing frequencies wfll Egfr-J gjff A IHM an 245 News in English -19.61 m; 25.40 mJ -*ed. JftjHF wM fH W 435 ’Approx.) News m English -31.15 Z.BW2. < M lA 650 N s in
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      214 9 ROME 1.48 am. News in English (31.15 m.) 2.45 News in English (19.61 m; 25.40 m.) 4.35 (Approx.) News in English. (31.15 m.) 6.50 News in English (31.02 m.) 1C.20 News in English <l9 61 m; 25.40 m; 31.15 mJ. 1.55 p.m. News in English (19.61 m; 31.15 m.) 6.35
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    Minelaying In Norwegian Waters Justified
    335 10 NORWAY PREVENTED BY FORCE FROM PRESERVING NEUTRALITY —Reuter. London, April 9. The “rights of reprisal” is the theme of editorials on the Allied minelaying in Norwegian waters which maintain that this “technical breach” is fully justified under this doctrine. The Times writes that it is
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    Norway Mobilises To Resist German Invasion
    863 10 TROOPS LANDED IN SOUTHERN PORTS Capital Evacuated And Govt. Goes To Hamar London April 9 Norwegian official circles in London learns that Norway is at war with Germany and that hostilities have started. The Oslo radio announces that German troops disembarked at Norwegian ports
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    German Warships In Oslo Fjord
    446 10 —Reuter Coast Batteries Open Fire Paris, Apni. 9. The Oslo radio states that during the night German naval forces entered Oslo Fjord despite resistance by the Norwegian Fleet and coastaj batteries. The fortress at Christiansand was attacked and there was an air raid there, but
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    THE KING RECEIVES SIR P. LORAINE
    34 10 BOW. Rugby. April 9 Sir Percy Loraine, the British Ambassador at Rome, who is at present in London, was received by the King at Buckingham Palace last evening.—
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    Invasion Announced By Germany
    276 10 .—Reuttr. “PROTECTION OF TWO COUNTRIES Berlin, April 9 The following special announcement made on the German wireless this morning: “The High Command of the Germa iArmy announced that in order to count act actions against Denmark and Norway and to prevent a possible hostile attack against
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    Allies To Render Full Aid To Norway
    565 10 “PROTECTION" PLANNED WELL IN ADVANCE No One Deceived By German Statement London, April 9 It is officially announced that the British and French Governments have assured the Norwegian Government that they have decided forthwith to extend full aid to Norway. The necessary naval
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    ACCEPTANCES FOR TODAY'S RACES AT SINGAPORE
    1027 11 Race 1: Horses Class 3 Div. 4—sj Furs—2.3o p.m. q 00 0 PRINCE HERODE 7y 9.00 Mr. H. T. Piper Hobbs 30 0 STARLIGHT 8y 8.13 “Wearne Kongsi’’ BilleU 3 JOO KEEP GUESSING 5y 8.13 Mr. A. van Tooren Duval oo’ SHAMROCK 4y 8.13
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    SOCCER
    86 11 P.R.C. vs G.T.S. On Esplanade Today following will represent the Penang L ation Club against G.T.S. today at 5.15 p.m. on the Esplanade:— E. Vaz; D. A. Thomasz, T. Jacobs; H. Perera, Insp. Windsor, C. PesD. Metha, M. B. Pestana, C. A. 1 nson, G. Perkins, B. La Brooy.
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    S.L.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    89 11 The following are the results of games played up to date. Singles Handicap.—Hussain beat Toh Thim Hong 6—3, 6—2. Dr. S. Baboo beat Kernal Singh 6 —4, 4 —2 (retired). M. Subramanjam beat P. Barnabas 6 —l, Tamin beat Chew Patt Choon 6—2, 6—l. Dr. L. Samy
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    SELECTIONS AT A GLANCE
    191 11 THE RIDING BOY’ "TIC TAC “EPSOM JDEP” “EUREKA” t “MAN-ON-THE- “THE MAJOR" Fepan g Penang ipeh Koala Lumpot SPOT” Ipob Singapore RACE 1 First Ra Keep Guessing Keep Guessing Keep Guessing Vergros Keep Guessing Anton Rogue Anton Rogue Anton Rogue Anton Rogue Marcheta II Anton Rogue
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    OUR SPORTS DIARY
    37 11 TODAY HOOCH?®: P.WJ), vs. P. GamecL C.R.C. Ground. PR.C. vs. G.T.S. Esplanade. TOMORROW SOOCER: I.R.C. “B” vs. “C” Malay Coy. Renong Ground. Customs A.C. vs. M.D.S.C. Date Kramat Ground. AMATEUR BOXING: New World Stadium
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    TWO PROMOTIONS AT NEW WORLD STADIUM
    168 11 Sailors To Give Exhibitions (BY RINGSIDE| Local amateurs will participate in the boxing promotion on Thursday, April 11, at the New World Stadium, where eleven bouts have been arranged I for the evening’s programme. Boy Nara, former Penang champion is the organiser. All the
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    First Division Soccer Drawn
    362 11 O.X.A. AND MUSLIMS SCORE ONCE EACH ’J'HE Old Xaverians Association drew one-all with the Muslim Recreation Club in a First Division soccer match played on the Da to Kramat ground yesterday. At the outset, the Muslims kept play in the O.X.A. half. The opposing defence cleared
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    CORONATION YOUNGSTERS LOSE TO SMELTERS IN SECOND DIVISION
    221 11 rpHE Malay Coronation Y’oungsters suffered their second successive defeat when they were beaten by two goals to nil by the Eastern Smelting Club in a Second Division match on the Renong ground yesterday. The game opened an attack by the Malays but
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    HANDICAPS FOR THIRD DAY
    112 11 1 The following are further weights for Hip thjrd day:— HORSES—CLASS A— DIV. I—7 FUBB. > S&LTANA 9.04 TONROE 8.10 JACK DRUCE 8J0» COOLTIPT BJOB PURE GOLD 8.08 BOMBUS 8.06 NIEUWSGIERIG 8.03 TOYMAN 8.03 CARLOCA 8.02 GRAND PRIX BJD2 SUNNY CHARM 7.13 HORSES—CLASS I—DIV. 2—7 FUR&.
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    TENNIS IN UPPER PERAK
    167 11 Parit Buntar Beaten At Lenggong A party of Parit Buntar Tennis players captained by Che Muhammad Jan travelled to Lenggong on Sunday and engaged in a series of matches against a team captained by Tuan Haji Mior ArifT The result was very disappointing to Parit Buntar
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    SOCCER IN AID OF PATRIOTIC FUND
    180 11 Taiping Team To Meet Penang C.R.C. Taiping. In a trial soccer match played, here to select a team to represent Taiping District against the Penang Chinese Recreation Club in a charity soccei match to be played here on April 14, I in aid of
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    PERAK KNOCKOUT CRICKET
    90 11 Entries Close < hi April 30 Ipoh. The secretary of the Perak Cricket Association is inviting entries for this year’s knockout competitkm. The competition is open, as before, to all affiliatee’ clubs m Perak Unaffiliated teams n.ay join the competition on payment of an entrance fee of
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    Very Open Prospects For Today’s Racing
    303 12 SOLAR TIME AND LE TOUQUET FAVOURITES r Marland i Stable’s Hopes In Speartown (From Our Own Correspondent.) 7 Singapore. /’•THE usual short race morning gallops were gone through today at Bidcit Timah. There were slight Lj showers yesterday, but rping was perfect at the
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    BUTTERWORTH CHARITY FAIR
    399 12 Varied Attractions And Sport The proposed Charity Fair under the «auspices of the Butterworth Recreation Club will be held from 4th to Bth May 1940 The following arrangements are already in progress. The Chinese Section have arranged a Teochew wayang for 3 days and for tHe rest
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    HOME SOCCER
    28 12 London, April 10. Regional soccer matches played yesterday resulted as follows: SCOTTISH WESTERN Celtic 4, Clyde 1. St. Mirren 1, Queen of the South 1. Reuter.
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    SELANGOR STATE CRICKET MATCHES
    148 12 Two To Be Played This W eek- End Kuala Lumpur Two State teams have been formed to take part in Inter-St-ite cricket matches this week-end. one to be held locally on the Padang against Negri Sembilan and the other against Malacca at Malacca The team against
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    PROPAGANDA WAR
    103 12 .—Reuter. Britain- Doing Too Little In U.S. London. April 7 Mr Duff-Cocper, speaking in London after his return from a lecture tour in the UtJted States said that since the war broke out, he had found it impossible te place an article ip the American newspapers. The Americans
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    JUNIOR OPEN BADMINTON
    487 12 Fixtures For This Week-End The following are the Penang Junior Open Badminton Tournament fixtures for the week end. FIXTURES FOB SATURDAY 2.30 p.m. Chua Seng Hin v. Lim Teow Seng (State Trial) Ref: Mr. T. B. Piew. 3.00 p.m. Cheah Theaji Kiew &B. M Noor v. Beh
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    Invaders Reach Oslo Outskirts
    40 12 ONE PLANE SHOT DOWN T- w, Stockholm, April 10. < NpWS Affene announces that German tnw.ps reached the outskirts of Oslo at 3 p.m. The strategic points in the city have now been occupied. —Reuter —Reuter —Reuter
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    German Cruiser Reported Sunk
    152 12 —Reuter. No British Battleship Damaged Paris, April 10. According to well-informed quarters here, there have been naval engagements today off* Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim- A (German cruiser is reported to have been sunk off Oslo. A warning has been issued here against accepting the reports of
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    THREE GERMAN SHIPS & U-BOAT SUNK
    240 12 THREE GERMAN SHIPS U-BOAT SUNK -8.0. W Transport With Tanks Planes Torpedoed Rugby. April 9 Then- is so far bo official contirinat-iuii here of messages from Norway and Sweden tliat a German troopship, two cargo vessels and a U-bpat were destroyed by British naval forces in the Skagerrak yesterday but
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    MAIL SERVICES TO NORTHERN STATES
    55 12 —8.0. W Temporary Suspension Announced Rugby. April 9. Tiie Postmaster-General announces the temporary suspension of mail survices, including airmails and money order services, to Demnark. Esthonia. Finland. Greenland, Latvia. Lithuania. Norway and Sweden. The telegraph and telephone services to these countries are at present subject
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    MARKET PRICES
    80 12 WEDNESDAY. APRIL ID MN: Penang $125.75 Business dour 75 tons Singapore $125.75 RUBBER: Penang Spot 36c Singapore Spot 36c COPRA: Sundried $3,80 sellers Black Pepper Nomina! TAPIOCA; Medium $5.50 sellers Pair Seed $4.45 sellers lUCE: f Indian Parboiled 133 lbs $5.60 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7 40 No.
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    SUPREME WAR COUNCIL MEETS
    139 12 —Reuter Measures To Be Adopted London, April 9 The .following communique has been issued from No. 10 Downing Street tonight: “The seventh meeting of the Supreme War Council was held in London this afternoon “Great Britain was represented by Mr Chamberlain, Lord Halifax, Mr. Oliver Stanley
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    TREND OF STERLING
    288 12 —Ruuter Fall In Rate Not Sign Of Financial Weakness London. April 9 Replying to a question about the recent trend of sterling. Sir John Simon in the House of Commons declared tliat the recent fall in the unofficial rate for sterling on foreign markets was in no
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    MALARIA AS A PUBLIC BURDEN
    304 12 “Of all known maladies, endemic malaria is the one that is the most widespread and presents the most serious character. No other malady causes so much disturbance in the development of the peoples living in the places where it reigns.” The foregoing is an abstract
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    GERMANY PREPARING FRESH ASSAULT ?
    122 12 GERMANY PREPARING FRESH ASSAULT —Reuter. Hint At Invasion Of Holland And Belgium London, April 10. JI is being suggested in German quarters, says an official statement issued in London, that Great Britain is contemplating an invasion of Holland or Belgium and that Germany will be justified in forestall- ing such
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