Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 3 May 1940

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY jVo. iOS. Vol. XCVIIL FRIDAY, UY 3, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 841 1 Sending Fleet T o Eastern Mediterranean REACTIONS TO SPEECH OF PREMIER Defensive Fight Must Go On In Norway London, May 3. Mr. Chamberlain’s statement on Norway is commented upon by the newspapers. The ‘Times,” referring to the destruction wrought upon the German Fleet, says that at a
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  • 132 1 .—Reuter. Berlin, May 3.1 .1 High Command commuii que states that the Get rnal entered Aandalsnes at 1 p.l yesterday. The communique claims thf a British aircraft earlier wl hit by a bomb when Germa warplanes attacked a Britii squadron off the western Non wegian coast yesterday.
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  • 104 1 :—Reuter. Dutch Attach Little Weight To German Claims Amsterdam, May 3. While Mr. Chamberlains statement is read with interest in Holland, the general verdict of the public was that judgment must be suspended until the events in Norway are further clarified. There is no disposition
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  • 150 1 —Reuter. Heartened At News Of Fleet’s Coming Cairo, May 3. The news that the Allied Fleet is coming to Alexandria has caused the greatest satisfaction. It is regarded as a demonstration that every aspect of Egypt's defence is receiving the closest attention. A meeting took place today
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  • 124 1 ’—Reuter. British People* Not Afraid Of Truth Ottawa, May 3. Commenting on Mr. Chamberlain’s I statement the “Ottawa Journal” remarks that the British people are not afraid of the truth. Mr. Chamberlain gave them the truth and while some of it may be unpalatable, there is
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  • 185 1 —REUTER. Ambassador Calls On Roosevelt Washington, May 3. 'T’HE Italian Ambassador, Prince Colonna, conferred for fifteen minutes with Mr. Sumner Welles in the afternoon and afterwards went to see President Roosevelt. These conversations created considerable interest at the State Department. Mr. Welles later said
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  • 190 1 Anxiety At Communist Expansion Shanghai, May 3. ZAPERATIONS involved in the Japanese push into South .'S Shansi Province are believed on a scale seldom previously witnessed in the fighting in North China. The Japanese have been viewing the situation in Shansi with increasing anxiety
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  • 54 1 .—8.0. W. Rugby, May 3. The two-day royal tour of the North was concluded at Manchester where an enthusiastic reception marked their Majesties’ first war-time visit to the city. Earlier, they had visited a big armaments factory where they saw jr.*any types and kinds of armaments
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  • 150 1 —Reuter. Brussels, May 3. The papers admit that the Germans have obtained important successes in Norway but whereas papers like the “Standard,” the “Reel” and the “Volk En Staat” suggest that these are decisive, others take the more objective view. Many papers pay tribute to the
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  • 2453 2 Premier s Assurance ICh&red By House Of Commons “GERMAN LOSSES FAR GREATER THAN OURS” Allies Withdraw From Aandalsnes BATTLE FLEET ALREADY IN EASTERS MEDITERRANEAN London, May 2. 'T’HE Prime Minister this afternoon asked the House of Commons to exercise a little more patience before
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  • 170 2 Italian Assurance Paris, May 2. ACCORDING to a Rome despatch, it is believed that when the United States Ambassador, Mr. Phillips, called on Count Ciano, he was given a reassuring statement concerning Italian intentions regarding Yugoslavia.—Reuter. s —Reuter. PRINCE PAUL Secret Meeting With King Carol Rome,
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  • 50 2 —Reuter. To Be Retained In Government London. May 2 In the House of Commons, asked whether it was his intention to retain in. the Government those Ministers under forty years of age who are fit and eligible for military service, the Prime Minister replied in the affirmative.—Reuter.
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  • 129 2 .—8.0. W. Attempts Made To Sow Dissension In Norway Rugby, May 2 There are many signs that the Nazis are trying to recuperate from the shock of Norway's spirited resistance by attempts to sow’ dissension between the Norwegians and British. An example is provided by the entirely
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  • 363 2 Reuter. Commons Susped Judgment London, May’. Next week's Commons debate oithc war is likely’ to extend to Wedneay. Reuter’s Parliamentary correspijent learns. Gossip in the lobbies indicates!oat the Commons as a whole agreed tcuspend judgment until Tuesday and no longer. The cheers which greeted Ir Chamberlain's
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  • 88 2 .—Reuter. London, May 2. The Admiralty announce the loss of H.M.S. Bittern a sloop of 1,190 tons. The vessel was repeatedly attacked by enemy aircraft and, after prolonged fighting in which one aircraft was shot down in flames and others severely handled, was set on fire. Efforts
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  • 183 2 Reuter Necessary Steps Taken Tokyo May 2 Japan's interest in the European war was emphasised by the Prime Minister. Admiral Yonai, in a speech to the conference of the local Government today. He added: “Simultaneously we are paying close attention to the effects of the European
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  • 51 2 —8.0. W. Rugby, May 2 Not only has the number of 56,000 volunteers required for the South African Defence Forces been far exceeded, enabling the Government to aim at three divisions comprising 137.000 men, but many South Africans have shown their readiness to fight wherever sent. —8.0.
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  • 247 3 20 —Minutes Fight Alone to Make leart Beat JUST DID WY DUTY’ Bristol. MSTER RITA TAPPER, a 26-year-old Bristol lurse, has brought back to ife, single-handed, a boy of two whose heart stopped beating after a convulsive fit. The child—Robert Feltham, i Poyntz-road, Filwood Park, itol—lay
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  • 216 3 Sir E. Phipps On The Prussian Menace “Healthy realism” after victory in the war was urged by Sir Eric Phipps, a former British Ambassador to Berlin, in an address to Manchester Luncheon Club. “There is too much talk about all the nice kind things we 'mean
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  • 293 3 —Says M.P. fX)\ ENTRY trade union officials denied the accusation made by Sir Patrick Hannon, Conservative M.P. for Moseley. Birmingham, that they were refusing to allow women to play their part in the city’s war effort. Sir Patrick speaking at a luncheon in London of the Works
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  • 111 3 Ramsgate, when Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ganderf the Roundway, Tottenham, N<., bed Ramsgate to spend their vmoon, they found they had ht with them a morning coat, stripe trousers, and a bank book ving nearly £l,OOO on deposit. t till then did they
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  • 275 3 I- acts from the Statistical Review of England and Wales for published recently. WIDOW is more likely to marry than a spinster, except between the ages of 25 and 35. A widower is more likely to marry than a bachelor at any age. A
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  • 482 3 Inferior Rations On Leave Luxembourg. Information from excellent sources makes it possible to state that in Germany, besides the official propaganda through the newspapers and wireless there exists also the propaganda of the spoken word. Of this spoken propaganda I have found many traces in the Grand
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  • 103 3 A two-and-a-quarter pound mackerel, with a small whitebait in its mouth, leapt five feet out of the water and landed in the lap of a fisherman—Mr. E. Shephard, of Levy-street, Chippendale. It was the easiest catch of his life. “I thought someone must have been
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  • 138 3 London. An 18-year-old bandit who robbed many women, in the black-out was sentenced at the Old Bailey recently to three years’ nenal servitude. He was also ordered to receive 20 strokes of the birch. The youth, Walter Thomas French, pleaded guilty to robbing Mrs.
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  • 215 3 IPSWICH. MR. STANLEY BROWN, of Ricking hall, Suffolk, the exfarmer who discovered the burial ship of an Anglo-Saxon chief, believed to be King Redwald, at Sutton Hoo, now hopes to unearth the grave of Redwald’s Queen. “There are still nine mounds at Sutton
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 45 3 NEWS WITH A SMILE Uy T. H. Palmer S' i lions have been trained by the Navy to help in the detection of enemy vessels.— News item. > p >> a a W' ?>/rP ZW Z-X i aQ 41 Oscar reckons he’ll finish up among the stars.”
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    • 26 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson t V I BO it R JI tv T < LOVEM AND LEAVEM Blimey! You still waiting for ’em to open?
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    • 34 3 All in a Day’s Work—by Rick Elmes MAP OF A KINE I AWD THESE I ZXE2.E THE- J) i I mine? piE-ldS, j E'-'IEa MtSS T'IUL-'V I k. Y ff k JK 1 J
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  • 295 4 Beans Lead 'I o Arrest Of Accused Kuala Lumpur. A SPECIAL variety of beans can be said to have partly brought about the arrest and subsequent conviction of two Tamils. Arasapillai and Rajoo, charged before Mr. Justice Cussen in the Assize Court with causing hurt. Both accused
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  • 42 4 Chinese Central News. Chungking. April 30. Twenty-one couples have so far registered to take part in the forthcoming fifth mass wedding to be held on May 5 under the auspices of the New LifeMovement and "he City Government.
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  • 467 4 May 1. It is suggested that readers snould j cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be published
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  • 158 4 Subordinate Officers 1 In F.M.S. Kuala Lumpur H.E. the High Commissioner has proved the award of the Colonial Pole and Fire Brigades Long Service Medal o the following subordinate officer and ccstables of the F M.S. Police Sub-Inspector Che Lah bin Mat, Alls bin Rasol. Sub-Inspectcr Alias
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  • 447 4 Chinese Maid Charged Singapore. A Chinese maidservant, accused of stealing $5 239 worth of jewellery from ner Malay mistress, alleged in her defence during her trial in the Singapore district court on Tuesday that when she had refused a request to have intimacy with her employer’s
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  • 1100 4 Weekly Talks On Malayan Arts And Crafts INAUGURATING a series of talks on Malayan Arts and Crafts to be broadcast every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. (he. Hon. Mr. N. R. Jarrett, Chairman of the Society, last ninht broadcast the introductory talk prepared by Mrs. Linehan, who
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  • 343 4 Because Of Lower Exchange Rate “Though I usually fine an offender $lO in a case of this nature, yet, since I know that the rate of exchange in relation to the rupee is low, I fine you $5,” said Mr. C. H. Whitton, traffic magistrate and district
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  • 281 4 Keys Were His Own Singapore. K. C. Krishna Iyer, a Hindu priest until recently attached to the Sivan Temple in Orchard Road, who was charged with fraudulent possession o tw 7 o keys fitting the collection box n the temple, was acquitted by Mr- Watson in the
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  • 100 5 Leaving On Transfer To Pekan Teluk Anson. lew of his departure on transfer to Pahang, Inche Megat Mydin, f '-;tdjor Officer-in-Charge, Teluk Anson, ntenained at a farewell tea party South Perak Customs Club on -’s' afternoon. was a large gathering present g Mr. K. C. Hellrich. Mr.
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  • 668 5 At V ictoria Green This Week-end The following is the programme for the Ciilr.esa Inter-School Sports to oe held at the C.R.C. Ground, Victoria Green today tiid to-morrow PROGRAMME FOR TODAY 1. 2.05 p.m.—loo yards (Heats) Boys Class HI. 2. 2.10 n.m.—Putting the Weight Boys Class 11.
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  • 54 5 Arumugam was charged in the Penang Third Police Court before Mr. Lim Koon Teck yesterday with voluntarily causing hurt to Sinivasam with a sharp cutting instrument about 5.30 p.m. on April 30 at Carnarvon Street. The accused claimed trial and the case vas postponed* to May 9.
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  • 523 5 5 Cheah Kim Teck had beer previously sentenced by Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe to one year’s rigorous imprisonment and three years’ police supervision when convicted on an alternative charge of cheating one Ooi Sum Eng of a sum of $l5O. The case was heard on March
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  • 54 5 Donation Of $6,000 To Patriotic Fund Ipoh. The Perak Turf Club has sent a further contribution to the Perak Patriotic Fund, of 36,000/-. Their earlier donation was £3OO in war bond which was later redeemed by the Turf Club and the equivalent in local currency (32,571.43) was
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  • 244 5 Discovery By Owner Leads To Arrest 1 aiping. A shop house in Market Road in wmch i local snop-Keeper had some oi his iron ooGs stored up was entered by an elderly Chinese named Yeong Ah Cnon on the night of May 1, and the
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  • 425 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The special Patriotic Fund which was started by the Malayan jockeys last October has now reached a total of $2,300. His Excellency the High Commissioner has accepted the resignation of his commission in the F.M.S.V.F. of Second-Lieutenant F.A. Briggs. The annual general meeting of the Johore Planters’ Association
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  • 38 5 Route March By Naval And Military Units Singapore. A Route March by the naval ard military detachments of the Garrison will be held in Singapore on June 13 in celebration of the King’s Birthday.
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  • 199 5 Possession Of Chandu Taiping. A young Chinese nonya was among the accused brought up before Raja Salim yesterday in a customs case. Yew Kim Kee. the woman was charged with being found in possession of 12 tubes of chandu while not being a registered smoker at Trong
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  • 68 5 Ipoh. The death occurred at the Ipoh District Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. Yeow Tuck Soon, wife of Mr. Yeow Tuck Soon, chief clerk of the Central Mental Hospital. Tanjong Rambutan. The deceased, who was 30 years of
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  • 38 5 Mr. H. R. Cheeseman On The Air Tonight Mr. H. R. Cheeseman. Acting Director of Education, will broadcast from the Singapore Station tonight at 7.30 on ‘The War And The Rural School.”
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  • 120 5 “You have no right Jo interfere with the living of others.” remarked Mr. Lim Koon Teck, Penang Third Magistrate, when he fined two Indian Mohammedans, Ibrahim and Mohammed Meerah. $1 each, on a charge of being unlicensed porters on May’ 1 at the Victoria Pier. Both the
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  • 52 5 Pakirasamy claimed trial before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang Third Po lice Court to a charge of theft of stamps belonging to Mr. J. O. Davies of 40 Scott Road on April 27. while being employed as a servant. The case was postponed till
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  • 44 5 Mr. P. N. M. Muthupalaniappa Chettiar J.P., will be entertained to an ‘At Home’ by the members of the Penang Indian Association at the Association lawn in Bagan Jerrnal Road this evening at 5.15 prior to his departure to India.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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    • 451 5 QUEEN'S 6.15 TONIGHT 9.30 Everyone is amazed at Susanna Foster, Paramount’s 14 year old golden voiced singer. •THE GREAT VICTOR HERBERT” A Paramount Picture with Allan Jones Mary Martin Walter Connolly Together with the Latest British Paramount News. Plans At M. Grand Co., Ltd. ’Phone 1476. MATINEE TODAY' AT 3
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  • 463 6 r pilOSE looking for surprises in the Premier’s speech yesterday could only find one-*-his complete frankness with regard to the gravity of the situation in Norway. Mr. Chamberlain has adopted the right course: he has, without disclosing any information which might be of use to the enemy, taken
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  • 57 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA: “Brother Rat and A Baby” 3, 6 15 9.30 p m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “The Great Victor Herbert” 6.15 and 9 30 p m. REX CINEMA “Invisible Stripes” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. WINDSOR “Maya Machindra” (Tamil talkie) 6.15 9 30 pm. SUN CINEMA “Emperor Soong”
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  • 377 6 High-handed Can stables T AM glad that the Magistrate used strong words in condemning the action of the policeman who was convicted last Saturday for assaulting a schoolboy. 1 am glad, because such incidents, although quite common, are seldom brought to Court. Cyclists would seem to be
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  • 840 6 Friday. May 3 IN his eagerly-awaited speech on the Norwegian situation yesterday, the Premier told the House of Commons that it was not possible as yet to make the plans public. Besides, the movements were not yet com- plete. LIE admitted that the Germans
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  • 607 7 the Cinemas SINGING SUPERB IN •’GREAT VICTOR HERBERT” The spirit of the gay, romantic, colourful era when Victor Herbert ruled the show world has been coar> pletely captured by the first picture based on the personality of the IrishAmerican composer in "The Great Victor Herbert,” which
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  • 167 7 protest Against Disciplinary Action EARLY SETTLEMENT EXPECTED (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. )ME Indian inmates of Sungei Buloh Leper Settle- i ment are reported to have gone on a hunger strike, 1 as a protest against the disciplinary action alleged
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  • 77 7 Apparently having been drowned only a short while ago, the body of a Chinese woman was found in the sea off the Re nong Ground at about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The discovery was made by some boys who notified the Marine Police. The body
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  • 91 7 The residence of Mr. Oh Lock Ngee, proprietor of the Electrical Appliance Co., at No. 28, Barrack R.oad, was broken into in the early hours of this morning. Cash amounting to five dollars and wristlet watch were stolen from the premises. Entry into the house was
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  • 298 7 THREE HOUSES GUTTED: DAMAGE OF 82,000 Kuala Kangsar. Damage estimated at about $2,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in a row of four houses along Idris Road in the early hours of yesterday morning. Three of the houses were completely gutted
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  • 127 7 Two Boys Injured By Falling Debris Backing out of the compound of a house in Patani Road yesterday evening, a motor lorrycrashed into a wall. The impact caused the wall to collapse, and the debris fell on two small Chinese boys who were playing on the
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  • 431 7 Father’s Fears That Sou as Mentally Unstable Balik Pulau. ••T FIND that the deceased died at the General Hospital, Penang, on April 1. 1940 and that the cause of death was acute oedema of the lungs following immersion in water.” The above was the finding
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  • 131 7 FUNERAL OF MASTER C. D. BAPTIST The funeral of Master C. D. Baptist, 13-year-old, son of Mr. Mrs. Samuel Baptist, took place yesterday evening from the mortuary, for interment at the Western Road cemetery. The deceased, it is recalled, met with a tragic death following
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  • 478 7 Agreement Alleged To Transfer i Certain Land Ipoh. In a matter stated to have arisen out of dowry given at the marriage of his daughter, D. W. Basnayake, a well-known Singhalese resident of Ipoh, figured in an interesting civil suit which came up for hearing before
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  • 133 7 Loh Ah Toh pleaded guilty before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang Third Police Court this morning, to a charge of theft of a wooden stool valued 95 cents, belonging to Teh Kek Chin of 71, Penang- Road about 10.20 a.m. on May 2.
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  • 68 7 Sentence was deferred till May 7 and police bail extended on Lee Ah Ngoh, who pleaded guilty before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang Third Police Court this morning to two charges namely: possession of half a gallon of dutiable liquor about 11.30 a.m. on May
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  • 818 8 Annual Meeting Of Allenby Rubber Mr. J. Murray, (Chairman* presided at the twentieth annual general meeting of Allenby Rubber Co., Ltd., which was held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Maj' 1. Others present were: Mr. W. E. Wallis, Mr. C. T. de B. Whitehouse (Directors),
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  • 135 8 Lorry Driver Discharged Kuala Kangsar. Hoh Sui Cheong, a lorry driver appeared again before Che Ahmad bin Mahmud, the Magistrate, charged with causing the death of one Leong Kooj Keefby doing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide. Inche Mohd. Noor. Chief Inspector of Police,
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  • 113 8 Tragedy On Chinese Mine Batu Gajah. A landslide occurred on Tuesday night about 9.30 o’clock in a Chinese mine near Pusing, on the Pusing-Batu Gajah Road. An unfortunate Chinese coolie was buried alive in the sand and the body was not recovered till Wednesday evening. Ihe
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  • 172 8 Public Meeting In Alor Star Today Alor Star. In honour of the anniversary of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, which occurred last week a commemoration session will be held under the auspices cf the Kedah Indian Muslims at the premises of the Royal Theatre, Alor Star
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  • 93 8 Penang, May 2 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/i.t On London Bank 4 months 2/4 i/«j Private O. D. 2 /4 5 /n Private 3 m/s Documentary 2/4 7/lt On New York Demand 47 Canadian 51 3/4 On France Demand 2062
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  • DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS
    • 332 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/6 4/9ex Ayer Weng 624 67 J Batu Selangor 1424 1.47 J Hitam Tin 374 42 Hong Fatt 1-65 1-10 Jelebu 70 75 Johan Tin 30 32J Kampong Lanjut 22 22/6 lamra 1/6 1/9 Katu 22/6 23/6 Cent Tin 2/3 2/6 lillinghall
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    • 292 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST Buyers Seller* RUBBERS Pant, Perak 1 40 1.50 ex MINING Ampat 4/7} 4/104 Austral Amal. 5/9 6/3 Ayer Weng 62} 674 Ayer Hitam 21/ 21/9 Batu Selangor 1.42} 1.47} Berjuntai 10/3 11/ Hitam 39 42 Hong Fatt 1.09 1.11 Johan 29 32 Jelebu 724 76 K.
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    • 286 8 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.20 1.30 Ayer Panas 1.274 1.35 Bassetts 424 45 Batu Lintangs 95 1.00 Bentas 95 1.00 Borellis 1.424 1.50 Brogas 624 674 Indragiris 1.25 1.30 Kempas 2.05 2.10 Kuala Sidims 2.15 2.25 Lunas 1.65 1.75 M. Pindas 1.324 1.374 Mentakabs 39 41
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    • 301 8 SOON THEAM CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/6 4/9ex A. Amalg 5/9 6/3 A. Hitams. 21/3 22/3 Bangrins 21/ 22/ B. Selangors 1.43 1.46 Hong Fatts 1.08 1.10 Jelebus 73 76 Johans 30 32 Kamras 1/74 1/10J Kamuntings 10/9 11/6 K. Lanjuts 22/3 22/9 Katus 22/9 23/9 Kramats 11/
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    • 253 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/6 5/ A. Amalgamateds 5/6 6/ Bangrips 21/6 22/3 Hong Fatts 1.07 1.10 Hitams 39 41 Jelebus 724 T 5 Johans 30 33 K. Kamuntings 8 3 8/6 K.Kampars 12/3 12/9 K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/0 Kuchais 1.65 1.70 Kramats 10/9 11/3 Kundangs 14/3
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  • 108 8 Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L (Dredge Takuapa No. 1) 602 hours, 135.000 cubic yards.. 705 piculs (Dredge Takuapa No. 2) 585 hours, 160.000 cubic yards 453 piculs. (Dredge Takuapa No. 3) 537 hours. 94.000 cubic yards. 433 piculs. Estimated value of output $117,300. Mine working
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  • 107 8 The output of Raub Gold Co., for the four weeks ended 27th April, 1940 is:— Crushing No. 558 Battery treated 6,867 tons of ore returning 1.184 ounces of bullion equivalent to 1,129 ounces of fine gold. Retreatment Plant treated 10,468 tons of tailings producing 576 ounces of bullion
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  • 56 9 Major John Edward Read, Indian Army, of Waterlooville, Port sir.» u th, was granted a decree nisi in the Divorce Court because of his wife’s misconduct with Lieut-Colonel John George Smyth, Indian Army, retired. In a later case, Mrs. Margaret Smyth, of Clairville-court, S.W., was granted
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  • 544 9 Effects Of Treaty Abrogation While there is no acute fear of depression in Japan’s general export trade as a consequence of the treatyless situation prevailing between this country and the L'nited States since January 26. economic circles do expect a falling off in shipping business and
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  • 182 9 Women Compelled To Choose Victims At least 10 to 14 people are shot every day in Warsaw, according to a Communique issued by the Polish Government in France, based on information stated to have been obtained from absolutely reliable sources. “Executions take place at 3 a.m.
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  • 534 9 China’s Dogged (Iptiimsm Chungking. The constant chipping at the new dug-outs in the solid rock, interrupted by the frequent blasting which is the dominant note in Chungking, symbolizes the present attitude of the Chinese. The mass of people and many of the leaders would like peace;
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  • 307 9 Surprise Visit To Red Cross Matinee London. The surprise attendance of the King and Queen at the Gala Cross matinee at the Palace Theatre recently was the crowning touch to a brilliant and suocesful endeavour. Over 200 well-known actors and actresses took part, and more
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 1916 9 SINGAPORE 1 iiEaMi ZHLI333 Kc s 1225 mj 19HBI 1.15.p.m. Miscellaneous Gramophone RcJmeß the Koran. "torical dramas.! 6.45 Kronchongs.t 7.00 News in Malay. 7.15 Time. Weather, News and Announcements. 7.30 The War from TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS Various Viewpoints”—l9. “The Schools BROADCASTING and the War” Talk by H. R. Cheeseman. Chief
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    • 627 9 MANILA KZJRM 9.57 mc/s (31.35 m.) 5.50 a.m. News in English. 12.10 p.m. News in English. 5.55 News in English 8.05 News in English. KZIB 9.50 mc/s (31.58 mj 604 mc/s (49.67 m.i 6.50 a.m. News in. English. 4.50 p.m. Market Report. 850 News in English. KZRF 6.14 mc/s (48.86
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  • 99 10 > .—Reuter. Another Downward Plunge Shanghai, May 2 The Shanghai dollar took another downward plunge today. After being comparatively stationary during the last six months around 4£ pence it was quoted at 31 pence all morning. The banks are refusing to do any exchange business pending clarification of
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  • 68 10 —Reuter Raising Additional £25,000,000 Canberra, May 2. Mr. Spender, Federal Treasurer, announced in the House of Representative s that the land tax would be doubled and estate duties heavily increased. He also n.ade proposals whereby the income tax yield would be increased by fifty per cent
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  • 278 10 GERMANS RETIRING FROM TYNSET Norwegians Occupy Roeros: Enemy Short Of Supplies Stockholm, May 2 The Norwegian Telegraph Agency says that the Norwegians, who re-occupied Roeros, entered from five o’clock yesterday morning. They included a number of foreign volunteers. Germans taken prisoners are reported to have
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  • 80 10 .—Reuter. Uncertainty Of Mediterranean Cairo, May 2 Owing to the uncertainty of the Mediterranean situation, certain defence precautions, usual under the present circumstances, were taken throughout Egypt yesterday afternoon. This followed a day of rumours about Italy’s intentions towards Yugoslavia interest in which was inevitably quickened by
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  • 117 10 Chinese Central News. Number Of Japanese Ports Bombed Laohokow. April 30. Chinese plants yesterday morning .bombed a number of Japanese points in the vicinity of Hsinyang and Wushengkwan along the Hupeh-Hunan border, destroying the Japanese line of communications and supply. More than 100 bombs were dropped
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  • 30 10 —Reuter. Berkeley, California. May 2 The death has occurred of General J. H McCrae, Commander of an American division in France in the last war.—Reuter
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  • 496 10 Succession Of Direct Hits On Stavanger Aerodrome London. May 2 The Air Ministry announces that the R.A.E. have maintained tiieir pressure on enemy air bases in Norway and Denmark. Stavanger was bombed twice during daylight yesterday and this aerodrome, together with the aerodromes
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  • 84 10 —8.0. W. 105 Jews In Palestine Serving Sentences Rugby, May 2. The Colonial Secretary stated in a Commons answer on Wednesday, that 105 Jews in Palestine were serving terms of imprisonment for offences in connection with the possession of arms and explosives. In all the cases, the
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  • 99 10 —Reuter. Advantage Of Plane* Over Warships Washington, May 2. “The aeroplane has a temporary advantage over the warship,” said the Navy Secretary, Mr. Edison, on his return from the naval “war games’ n the Pacific. He added that this can be neutralise by minor changes
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  • 108 10 the middle of March. —Chinese Central News. 70 V illages Completely Denuded Hongkong. April 3'Reports from Shanghai indicate tha more than seventy villages situated ir. the triangular area bounded by the Shanghai-Tsingpu. Shanghai-Sungkiang end Sungkiang-Tsingpu highways have been completely denuded as a result of n. assacres and burning
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  • 60 10 .—8.0. W More Parcels Now Being Sent To Germany Rugby, May 2. Evidence in the possession of the Ministry of Economic Warfare tends to show that fewer parcels of food are now being sent to Germany from neutral countries but an increasing number contain woollen underclothing and similar
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  • 51 10 —Reuter. Made Commodore Of N.Z. Naval Division Wellington. May 2 Captain William Edward Parry, Commander of H.M.S. “Achilles." which was the first ship to engage the Graf Spee, has been appointed a Commodore of the New Zealand Naval Division and First Member of the Naval Board.
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  • 75 10 —Reuter. German Patrol essels Disguised As Barges London, May 2. Reuter's diplomatic correspondent learns that news have been received in London from reliable sources that a number of armoured German patrol vessels, disguised as barges, have reached the lower Danubian waters. Some of them are
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  • 56 10 .—Reuter. Clandestine Communist Propaganda Paris, May 2. It is revealed by the Paris police that over two thousand arrests have hitherto been made in connection with clandestine Communist propaganda in the Seine Department of the Paris region. In the same region 27 municipalities have been dissolved
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  • 71 10 —Reuter. Summonses Served On Certain Members London, May 2. Summonses the terms of which are provided under the existing Defence of Realm regulation have been served personally against certain of the Peace Pledge Union in London and the Provinces and mor? will follow today They are understood
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  • 55 10 .—8.0. W. Maximum Price Fixed Tn Britain Rugby, May 2. The Food Ministry Order coming into force on Sunday states that milk .must not be sold in England at a higher price than was charged at the same date last year. Maximum prices will be fixed in
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  • 136 10 Reuter. Junction Of Bergen And Oslo Troops Reported Berlin, May 2 Today’s High Command communique claims that the operations between Oslo and Trondheim have turned into “disorder and pursuit.” The communique adds that the British are evacuating in haste and disorder in the district round AandaLsnes.
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  • 50 10 --8.0. W Germans Gain Control Of Only One-Fifth Rugby. May 2. According to reliable estimates, the Germans have gained the control of less than a million tons out of a total of nearly 5.000,000 tons of Danish shipping as a result of the invasion of Denmark. --8.0. W
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  • 452 10 Lord Chancellor's ()utspoken Broadcast Rugby, May 2 In a broadcast on Wednesday evening, the Lord Chancellor spoku of the world s attitude towards Germany, especially in relation to her invasion of Norway and Denmark which, he said, had been received with horror by most
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 178 10 r*' IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT A new service is announced each 28 days from Penang to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Pacific thence New York via Panama. This service will be inaugurated by:— S.S. “CITY OF SAN FRANCISO LOADING AT PENANG 6TH MAY’ For full particulars enquire at SIME, DARBY CO.,
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  • 859 11 Acceptances For Tomorrow RACE 1 2.30 p.m. HORSES —Class 3 —Division 4—6 Furlongs oi_ 0 MERRY WIDOW 7y 9.00 Messrs. C.Y. Choy C.Y. Chong Hobbs 14 3 FIRST RA 5y 8.13 "Moonlight Kongsi” Marland 0 o REDOUBLE 9y 8.13 Mr. O. H. M. Sturges Hobbs CLUNY 5y
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  • 41 11 RACE 1: FIRST RA. MERRY WIDOW. RACE 2: MYANEE. ROSALIE. RACE 3: FERNLET. CODELLUS. RACE 4: FOUR O’CLOCK. GREYPION. RACE 5: ADELE. RESISTANCE. RACE 6: CAMBALONG. STRATnPEFFER. RACx- 7: LITTLEJOHN. GOLDEN BLAZE RACE 8: QUEEN BEON. MABEL SMITH
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  • 51 11 P.R.C. vs P.M.R.C. On the Date Kramat Ground today at 5.15 p.m. sharp:— P.R.C.—J. Robless; A. J. Williams, C. O. Thomasz; J. H Foley, V. A. Theseira, R. A. Aeria; J. R. Andres, M. H. Foley, S. D Orville, R. Lesslar, C. A. Robinson. Reserves: D. A. Thomasz, M.
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  • 397 11 (By “TIC-TAC”) BREUKELEN was expected to saddle at least three winners on the first day but he only got two, and I expect him to make amends tomorrow by sending out at least four winners in Exeve, Perak, Emily Dignus and East
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  • 121 11 JFesuIts Of Last Night's Amateur Fights Satie interesting bouts were seen last n-gh at the New World Stadium, when Amteur Boxing contests, organised by Boy Nara, were fought. Tvo British sailors also took part in a tvo-round exhibition bout. lie results are as follows (all over
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  • 1196 11 Second Round Ties In Tennis Championships DLAYING excellent tennis ant showing glimpses of his top form Cheah Wat Sun, one of the finest singles players Penang has had, yesterday eliminated A. G. Honey, one of the European “hopes" in two straight sets in
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    • 293 11 HANG OVER ASIA Masier is very angry this Master has Rose’s Lime morning. He is throwing Juice of ordinary strength boots at cat for stamping to mix with all his spirits. its ieet. Master has tongue Therefore he awakes joyful. like old mango stone m my Tuan dust of bazaar.
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  • 888 12 FERNLETS CHANCES: BAY ROSE FIT Marcheta II Should Be Followed (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. ONLY slow work was done at the track this morning, in readiness for tomorrow —t he last day of the Selangor Spring meeting. The going has been
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  • 642 12 —8.0. W. R.A.F. OVER STAVANGER Rugby, May 3. Continuing the systematic destruction of the enemy’s principal air bases in Norway, aircraft of the Bomber Command raided Stavanger aerodrome again on Wednesday afternoon and in the early’ hours of Thursday morning. Fornebu land Aalborg were also
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  • 593 12 LIST OF HORSES IN TR AINING Following is a list of horses in train- irg for the Penang Turf Club Extra feting: G. N. MAGILL Authentic “Mac Kongsi.” llonaveen do. rat Burke do. |oor Bill do. Sinbeam do. Ticklow Bay do. loonlight Sonata Mis. C.
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  • 78 12 FRIDAY. MAY 3 TIN: Penang $125.75 Business done 75 tons Singapore $125 75 RUBBER: Penang Spot 36Ac Singapore Spot 36i c COPRA: Sundried $3.85 transaction Black Pepper Nomina! TAPIOCA: Medium $5.40 sellers Fan Seed $5.00 sellers RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.60 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $770 No
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  • 69 12 .—Reuter. Diversion Of British Shipping To Cape New York. May 2 The “New York Times" in an editor: on Italy, says:—“The re-routing of B tish shipping should remind Signor Mu,-. Ijni more effectively than a dozen dipl matic warnings of the dangers o’ goit I to
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