Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 May 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-05-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY ■5(17. Vol. XCVIII. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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177 1940-05-06 1 eavy Fighting ound Narvik LAND AND SEA OPERATIONS Blinding Snowstorm: Enemy Air Activity Stockholm, May 6. j |EAVY fighting is reported to be proceeding today round Narvik. The Allied forces are said to be bombaiding the German positions both by land and sea amid a—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article90 1940-05-06 1 .—8.0. W. Rugby, May 6. The latest Air Ministry list of casual- ies contain the names of sixteen members of the R.A.F. killed in action. Nine of these names have appeared in the previous list as missing. Three further names are given as wounded Two died.—8.0. W. - 90 words
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Article61 1940-05-06 1 T.o.W. V isit To Canadian Troops At Aidershot London, May 4. The Earl of Athlone, Governor-General •'■-ignate of Canada, today visited the nadian Regiments in training at Alder- 'A.. He saw a ceremonial parade by Highlanders with their colours and ted pipers. rhe High Commissioner for CanadaT.o.W. - 61 words
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Article58 1940-05-06 1 —BOW. Artillery Action On Western Front Rugby, May 6. A French official evening communique .tes: “During last night, in the retn of the Saar, the enemy, supported heavy artillery fire, attacked three r our outposts with strong forces. These qntposts, although surrounded, sisted victoriously until our counterattack,—BOW. - 58 words
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Article, Illustration286 1940-05-06 1 .—Reuter. To Discuss War Plans London. May 6. The Norwegian Premier, Professor Koht, and his colleague, M. Ljungberg, are believed to have travelled from Norway to a Scottish port in a British warship. The journey was kept a close secret until several hours after their arrival.—Reuter. - 286 words
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121 1940-05-06 1 —Reuter. Students Cry: “We want Hitler tn London” Rome, May 6. RETAILS have reached here of an organised antiAllied demonstration in Milan over the week-end by about 100 students who marched through the streets shouting “Long live Germany’’ and “Death to Britain and France.’’ They chalked—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article165 1940-05-06 1 .—Reuter. SUGGESTION BY "TIMES'' London. May 6. The attention of the press is concentrated in the forthcoming debate in Parliament on the events in Norway. Several commentators observe that judgment must be suspended until the Government has the opportunity to explain its case and answer many.—Reuter. - 165 words
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144 1940-05-06 1 —eßuter. ALLIED LABOUR LEADERS CONFER London, May 6. The French and British Labour leaders conferred in London on Saturday and Sunday on problems involved in the co-operation between their two countries. A statement, issued at the close of the conference, denounced the German contempt for—eßuter. - 144 words
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Article82 1940-05-06 1 —Reuter Fears Of Japanese Action Revived Washington, May 6. 'T’HE political situation in Great Britain, following the Allied withdrawal from southern Norway, is being followed with the closest attention here. Political commentators declare that the latest developments are causing real concern in high quarters in Washington. Fears—Reuter - 82 words
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Article89 1940-05-06 1 —Reuter. Paris, May 6 President Roosevelt has sent the following telegram to the Polish President on the occasion of the Polish national festival, says the Polish Telegraph Agency: “Please accept my sincerest wishes for the continuance of the traditional friendship existing between the people of the’—Reuter. - 89 words
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Article113 1940-05-06 1 .—Reuter. Chinese Planes Bomb Japanese Bases Chungking, May 4. Chinese despatches state that a major bsttle is imminent at Hupeh, North-West of Hankow, but there have (been only minor engagements hitherto. The Chinese claim that their Air Force heavily bombed a Japanese base at Chungthang.—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article40 1940-05-06 1 8.0. W. Operations Still Continuing Rugby, May 6. A War Office communique states: “There is nothing of importance to report from Narvik, where the operations are continuing. There has been slight enemy air activity in this area.”8.0. W. - 40 words
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746 1940-05-06 2 NEW HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED Troops in Roeros Ordered To Retire GUERILLA WARFARE /N SOUTH Stockholm, May 5. TVORWEGIAN troops in the Roeros section are reported here to be planning to break through the last closing German cordon and join the Allied troops in Northern.—8.0. W. - 746 words
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Article62 1940-05-06 2 —Reuter. Stockholm, May 5. The foreign press report that Germany has sent Sweden a note demanding the delivery to the Reich of the major portion of exports on credit till the end of the war and that she should employ German technicians in her mines and—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article98 1940-05-06 2 —Reuter. “Hour Has Come" Rome, May 5. “The hour has come for all Italians to pray for peace in the midst of the troubles of these days,” declared the Pope in a sermon delivered at the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome and which.—Reuter. - 98 words
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Article146 1940-05-06 2 Reuter. .Arrival At North Scottish Ports London, May 5 Three Norwegian vessels have reached North Scottish ports with Norwegian and British refugees, including women and children. The skipper of a Norwegian fishing-boat, who believes that his was the last vessel to escape from Aalesund. said that GermanReuter. - 146 words
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Article25 1940-05-06 2 —Reuter. Rugby, May 5. Mr. George Lansbury, who is seriously ill in a London hospital, is reported to t-c sinking rapidly.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 25 words
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Article680 1940-05-06 2 B O.W. This Week's Debate London, May 5. While everything still depends upon the strength of the case the Government presents to the House of Commons on Tuesday, two new considerations are tending to swing tlie situation in their favour, states Reuter’s lobby correspondent. Sir JohnB O.W. - 680 words
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Article43 1940-05-06 2 Reuter Appointed Assistant Chief Of Naval Staff London, May 5 Rear Admiral Henry Moore has been appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Assistant Cfriief of the Naval Staff in succession to Rear-Admiral Harold Burrough from July 25 next.Reuter - 43 words
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Article1056 1940-05-06 2 Lessons Of Campaign In South Norway c/ London, A y 4 A CLEARER view of the military operations cai•?i out hv the Allies in Norway and the tactical concepts n inspired them is now possible. The latter was based on cer tain assumptions which, it can.—Reuter. - 1,056 words
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Article116 1940-05-06 2 Reuter. Harmony Of Relations With France St. Jean de Luz, May 5. It is revealed that Spaips desire W maintain her neutrality in the presmu war is emphasised in a Memorandum the Spanish Consul here. A memorandum emanating frem the Spanish Ministry of the Interior’Reuter. - 116 words
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Article87 1940-05-06 2 —Reuter. 109 Names In Bigg List Of War Rugby. May 5. Tie biggest R.A.F, casually war is announced by the Air The total of 109 names include action 27 previously reported n and now’ presumed killed in missing 52. killed on active sen on active service 12. Among—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article62 1940-05-06 2 —Reuter. Reported Agrecm Tn Tokio Denied London. M There is no confirmation in n the report in the “Nichi Ni<: bun” that Sir Robert Craigie Japanese Vice-Minister for Affairs have reached a basic a regarding the Tientsin issue ly the “problems of the maint order and transfer of—Reuter. - 62 words
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Advertisement99 1940-05-06 2 p— c Does this Climate Upset Your Liver and Digestion If so, take a course of PULLS In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally "washed99 words
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Article, Illustration618 1940-05-06 3 She Heard Sylt Pilot Tell of R.A.F. ‘Good Show’ 'I Felt So Excited as I Heard.. RAID GALLANTRY WINS HIM D.F.C. London. OIX people listening to a Royal Air Force officer’s broadcast story of his part in the raid on Sylt realised all at once618 words
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Article259 1940-05-06 3 Girls Attacked pEAI KELLY, known as the I nde in Trousers,” was found >bbed in a room at her j n ddox-street, Oxford-cir-cus, re ntly. gj ie ceived five wounds in a strug <. h a man who is alleged to 1 her friend, Lucille For*jn a259 words
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Article232 1940-05-06 3 Land girl Joyce Merryweather made the Queen laugh when she told her: “I've become so strong I can push bullocks around." ‘That," said the Queen, “is the funniest thing I have heard yet.” Joyce, who works on a farm at Padstow, Cornwall, was one of 100232 words
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Article81 1940-05-06 3 dy Hart Easter, 44-years-old signalman, shouted to a wo'vclist who was approaching his crossing that an express was coming. Ti woman did not appear to hear •n. so he dashed down the steps 1; "t his cabin on to the line and pushed her away. The81 words
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381 1940-05-06 3 London. TS the air war to continue on its present “tit-for-tat” basis? The raid over Sylt was definitely planned as a reprisal for Scapa. Some air experts are opposed to this type of fighting, and are urging that the R.A.F. should plan their381 words
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Article58 1940-05-06 3 A 35-year-old Sikh, Hazara Singh, was charged with criminal trespass and voluntarily causing hurt to S. G. Sammy, at the premises of the Eastern Telegraph Co., at 7.30 on the morning of May 2 in the third court. The accused claimed trial and the case was postponed to58 words
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88 1940-05-06 3 A married man was alleged at Blackpool to have represented himself as single in order to get a certificate to marry a 28-years-old Civil Servant —“a very respectable young woman.” The man was a cinema attendant, Albert Edward Sowerby, aged 34, of Waterloo-road, Blackpool.88 words
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Article87 1940-05-06 3 Mrs. Rachel McQuarrie, aged 18, of St. Aidan’s-road, Berwick-on-Tweed, a bride 12 days ago, is now a widow. She married her husband, Private John McQuarrie, aged 21, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, in the military hospital at Edinburgh Castle, unaware that doctors had87 words
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Article394 1940-05-06 3 .—The Times. Need For A Strict Economy Information which has been placed before the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society indicates that strict economy in the use of sugar for pharmaceutical purposes will be necessary in spite of the fact that the Sugar Controller has allotted.—The Times. - 394 words
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Article399 1940-05-06 3 London. John Herbert Linford, of The Broadway, Dudley, failed at Birmingham Assizes in an action against Dr. Charles Peter Mann, formerly of Dudley-read, West Bromwich, and now serving in the Forces. Mr. Linford, who is 78, claimed da- 1 mages for the alleged399 words
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230 1940-05-06 3 Brussels. V’isitors to the Leipzig Industries Fair have found the city given over to a great German propaganda campaign, I was told by a Belgian who went there with 160 compatriots and 800 Dutchmen writes a “Daily Mail” reporter. “There would have been no230 words
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Miscellaneous30 1940-05-06 3 All in a Day’s Work— by Rick Elmes LOOK SLIPPY »oie I r J A Jr a ME 1 «wENi *t VSu 1 sent IM kas-* Fnlr, \PtoouS coupon ZLfJ30 words
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850 1940-05-06 4 Tragic Death Of European On Johore Estate A N open verdict was recorded by Mr. J. J. Sheehan, the A Muar Coroner, at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a European planter, Alan Grant of Pengkalan Bukit Estate, who was found850 words
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Article74 1940-05-06 4 The marriage took place in Singapore of Mr. Sim Seng Chiang, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Ah Kow, of Singapore, and Miss Heng Hak Min, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heng Cher Poh, of Singapore. The bridegroom’s father is the proprietor of the import firm of74 words
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Article1611 1940-05-06 4 Minutes Of Committee Meeting 4 reply from the Chinese Association was read together with the newspaper report to which they referred, at the Committee meeting of the S. S. (Singapore) Association which was held on April 22. It was noted that no information was given with regard1,611 words
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Article428 1940-05-06 4 Bulletin In Romanised Malay May 3. Tentera2 British dan Pei a t£la.i di-tarek keluar dari jajahan ;:i-seiaun Trondheim dan di-tukarkar. /.a-tempat, lain. Kenyataan ini telah di-beri oieii Pordana Nlenteri Chamberlain aalam Dewan Meshuarat Ramai malam tadi tatkala ia member! uchapan rkenaan dengan hal kedudokan di-Norwa Semua tentera2 di-selatan428 words
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Article39 1940-05-06 4 C. W. Frerichs, a European, before Mr. H. Watson in the th ICO’ to face a charge of cheating 1 claimed trial and the case c e 1 poned to May 10 for mention bail was extended.39 words
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Miscellaneous20 1940-05-06 4 /-V. P x 'V' pf y ■jit “OUR BRAVE AIRMEN HAVE AGAIN ENGAGED THE MIGHTY BRITISH FLEET.” (German Official Communu;20 words
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Article104 1940-05-06 5 TONIGHT’S TALK BY BRIG. GAMBIER-PARRY tinuing his series of talks about ar, Brigadier M.D. Gambier-Parry. A.D C„ will broadcast at 7.30 toon “The German Army of Today” Smgaopre. ing a brief survey of the German -s it was before 1914, Brigadier -Parry will trace the104 words
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44 1940-05-06 5 *,*uiet Observance By Penang Chinese 30th Anniversary of the Republic hina was quieffy observed by the in Penang yesterday. No public mgs, unlike former years, were held •■re was no nublication of the Sun“ditions of the local Chinese news-44 words
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443 1940-05-06 5 Deceased Woman’s Own Negligence MALAY RELATES ATTEMPT TO AVERT ACCIDENT Parit Buntar. “I accept the version of the driver as to what took place. I am satisfied that he did what he could to avoid the accident. In my opinion the dead woman,443 words
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678 1940-05-06 5 Mr. Lee Hong Teik Re-elected President The sixteenth annual general meeting of the Old Xaverians’ Association was held yesterday at the Association Hall in the presence of a large gathering of members. Mr. Teo Pin Chong, a member of the Committee, .presided in the absence678 words
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Article96 1940-05-06 5 Taiping. A saloon car went off the road at Waterfall Road on Friday night and landed in the drain with its four wheels up in the air. A European, Mr. Brownley, Manager of Messrs. Harper Gilfillar. and Co. Ltd, of Taiping, was consequently admitted into the Taiping96 words
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Article109 1940-05-06 5 Second Terminal Meeting Ipoh. The Second Terminal Conference will be held at Kamnar on July 20 and not on August 10 as previously arranged. The programme will include talks, community singing, general and committee meetings, and games (swimming, volley ball, badminton, football). Tiffin and tea will be109 words
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Article245 1940-05-06 5 Chinese Dances By Miss Chin Ewe Lan Giving a novel floor show at the Wembley Cabaret on Saturday night. Miss Chin Ewe Lan impressed a large audience with her exhibition of two Chinese dances. “Moh Kor Hean Siew and “Par Ong Piat Kee”. She was appropriately dressed245 words
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Article432 1940-05-06 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. E. D. Fleming has been appointed to act as Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Malaya. Mr. Cecil Charles Gutteridge commenced duties in Malaya on April 1 as a probationer in the Malayan Cus toms Service. In addition to his duties as Malayan Establishment Officer, Mr. W. A.432 words
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174 1940-05-06 5 Medicine Stolen From Premises Dr. Charan Singh, who left for India with his family on April 5, discovered on his return on May 1 that a large quantity of medicine and certain articles of furniture were gone. After estimating the amount of the loss,174 words
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Article61 1940-05-06 5 The death occurred» on Saturday night at 64 Noordin Street of Madam NeoJi Khoon Neoh, wife of Mr. Um Aun Jean after a prolonged illness. The deceased, who was 62, leaves, besides her husband, a son, Lim Eng Hoay, two daughters and several grand61 words
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Article62 1940-05-06 5 The remains of the late Mrs. Yeow Tuck Soon who pissed away at the District Hospital, Ipoh on last Wednesday, were brought over to Penang for interment yesterday. The deceased who was 30, leaves her husband, Mr. Yeow Tuck Soon, chief clerk of the62 words
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Advertisement282 1940-05-06 5 HOW TO RALLY AFTER ILLNESS It’s an uphill business getting your strength back after serious illness or operation. There’s only one thing that can help you—nourishment, plenty of it. But your stomach is as weak as your legs and you hate the thought and sight of food. Doctors save the282 words
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Miscellaneous306 1940-05-06 5 F EX 11ST •> SHOW'S TO'DAY xr 3; 6.15 9.30 P.M. .v Shaw Bros. Ltd., S’pore. Control x. I’rint of Warner Bros. MJlion Dollar Epic’. Hist( y Most Heroic Adventure Unforgettable Lovers of (apt. Blood” “Robin Hood" ERK“ FLYNN OLIVIA DE H WILLAND in „3 Hl CHARGE OF THE in306 words
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Miscellaneous63 1940-05-06 5 j WHAT ByGMen A W AR! Wilkinson Ri I i I i I >.. GERTIE GESTAPO J (The Synthetic Spy) Dear Fuehrer. —Any dirty trick is adopted to collect basic metal. With Aladdin-like innocence children give away family antiques in exchange for the gaudy emblem of this decadent Empire. The63 words
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Miscellaneous162 1940-05-06 5 QUEENS LAST 3 SHOWS TODAY AT 3 P.M., 6.15 P.M. 9.30 P.M. Matinee At 3 p.m. Reduced Prices: Downstairs 15, 30 and 50 cts. Drama Drained From The Fight For Life Jackie Cooper in “NEWSBOYS’ HOME” with Edmund Lowe, Wendy Barrie, Edward Norris, Samuel S. Hinds, Elisha Cook, Jr. and162 words
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Obituary85 1940-05-06 5 FUNERAL OF MADAM CHEW GAIK KIM The funeral of Madam Chew (Chuah) Gaik Kim who passed away at 4.15 am. last Thursday, took place from her residence, No. 54, Malay Street at 10.30 a.m. yesterday for interment at the Batu Gantong Cemetery. The deceased, who was 76, leaves one son,85 words
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Article417 1940-05-06 6 TT would seem to be the turn of the Balkans now to feel threatened. Not so very long ago, their respective politicians and newspapers were declaring that there was no danger from any quarter, but they were only whistling in the gathering dark to keep up417 words
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Article128 1940-05-06 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA: “S.O.S. Coast Guaid” 3.00 and 8 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA "The Little Tough Guys” 6.15 and 9 30 p.m. REX CINEMA "Invisible Stripes” 3, 6 15 and 9.30 pm. WINDSOR "Maya Machindra” (Tamil talkie) 6.15 9.30 p.m. SUN CINEMA "Emperor Soong” (Chinese Picture) 6.30 9.30 p.m.128 words
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Article451 1940-05-06 6 Contemporary Cromwells A STORY of the late Lord Tweedsmuir is being told in London. Before going to Canada Lord Tweedsmuir dined with the Oxford Society in Brighton. There he talked to the Rev. Keeling Scott, vicar of St. Mark s, Kemp Town, on Oliver Cromwell’s family connections451 words
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Article716 1940-05-06 6 Monday, May 6. u V\ E have already seen remarkable happenings. We shall even see more remarkable ones which will shake the pillars of the world.” With these words, Signor Ansaldo, editor of Count Ciano’s paper, “II Telegrafo,” predicts an attempt to invade England716 words
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Advertisement26 1940-05-06 6 BITULAC LIMITED Makers of ANTI-CORROSIVE, ALUMINIUM, AND RED LEAD PAINTS ALSO CEASROT WOOD PRESERVATIVE Enduring Protection Against Tropical Depreciation HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. AGENTS FOR MALAYA26 words
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373 1940-05-06 7 Malayan .W .C.A. Members Gain Deeper Insight Of Movement 'IXTY schoolgirl members of the Malayan Y.W.C.A., accompanied by adult counsellors, attended the second All-Ma-layan Pioneer Camp at the F.M.S.V.F. Camp, sth mile, Port Dickson during the school holidays. Delegates were present from Penang, Taiping,373 words
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Article81 1940-05-06 7 Passengers Escape Injuries A collision involving a lorry and a ous occurred at the junction of Scotland Road and York Road last evening. The bus with a few passengers overturned, but all the occupants escaped injuries. The bus was coming out of Batu Gantong Road and81 words
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Article219 1940-05-06 7 PROGRAMME FOR MONTH OF MAY The following A.R.P. Group Meetings will be held during the month:— 6th. Senior Wardens— At A.R.P. Headquarters, Perak Road, at 6 00 p.m. 7th. Ayer Itam Group—lndoor Meeting, at Ayer Itam, at 6.00 p.m. Bth. Dato Kramat Group—Staff Meeting, at Suffolk House,219 words
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Article152 1940-05-06 7 Asst. Superintendent’s Tragic Death Singapore. Entering the inspectors’ changing room at the Singapore municipal abattoir in French Road, near Jalan Besar, on Saturday morning, Mr. John Ferguson, an employee, found Mr. Ernest Karl Yzelman, an assistant superinten- dent of the abattoir, lying on the floor in contact152 words
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183 1940-05-06 7 RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS Representations To Controller Following the announcement of the suspension of approved forms until the end of June this year in respect of restricted commodities imported from any country outside the Empire Sterling Group, Egypt, the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Iraq, France183 words
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Article171 1940-05-06 7 WORLD TITLE BOUT FILMED Double Attraction At Queen’s Featuring a three-reel film of the fight for the world’s heavyweight title at the Yankee Stadium between Joe Louis, the champion, and Arturo Godoy, the contender from Chile, and Newsboys’ Home." the Queen s Theatre attracted good houses yesterday.171 words
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Article, Illustration24 1940-05-06 7 Graham Moffatt, fat boy of the Win Hay farces, made the weighing-machine look small when he had his war •medical.”24 words
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Article692 1940-05-06 7 Victim Of Wearne’s Plane Crash The funeral of the late Mr. H. C. Pinching, who died in the plane crash near Rawang on Friday evening, took place yesterday morning. The remains, which were brought to Penang yesterday morning from Rawang by the night express, were692 words
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Article710 1940-05-06 7 Desirability Of Maintaining Supplies Food storage problems are discussed in the editorial of the April number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal. Particular attention is directed to. this subject at the present juncture owing to the desirability of maintaining the supply of essential foodstuffs within Malaya.710 words
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Article84 1940-05-06 7 Jewellery Worth $lOO Stolen Jewellery to the value of about $lOO was discovered missing from a house occupied by a Malay woman in Malacca Street this morning. The jewellery was left in a drawer of one of the tables in the premises. The servant who was empoyed84 words
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Article135 1940-05-06 7 OWNER CATCHES ACCUSED: $5OO BAIL Sentence was deferred till May 11 on a 23-year-old Chinese, Tan Hiap Tong, who pleaded guilty before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penand Third Police Court this morning, to a charge of theft of a motor-car belonging to Loo135 words
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Article81 1940-05-06 7 Singapore. Alleged to have offered an illegal gratification of $2O to R. S. Tufnell, a senior Customs Officer, Lin Tew Seng, a 27-year-old Teochow. claimed trial in the Singapore second police court on Saturday. 'T did not give the $2O as a bribe,” declared Lin Tow Seng, “but81 words
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Article198 1940-05-06 7 Three Sums Of Money “You were placed in a position of trust and that you have betrayed. I am unable to treat you leniently, said Mr.' A. W. Bellamy, the Police Magistrate, Penang, in sentencing an Eng-lish-speaking Chinese, Khoo Boon Hun, who had pleaded guilty198 words
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Article81 1940-05-06 7 Alleged Armed Intruders Singapore. An English-speaking Chinese clerk, Kay Eu Liang, reported to the police that he was robbed in Oxley Road early on Saturday morning by two Chinese, one armed with a pistol and the other with a knife. He declared that he was walking to81 words
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Advertisement198 1940-05-06 7 ANNOUNCING Follow-on Trufood V The march of science brings many blessings. Until now, weaning Baby from the bottle to more advanced food has been a most difficult period, full of guess work and uncertainty, resulting all too often in a falling-back of Baby’s condition. Now, accuracy takes the place of198 words
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Article93 1940-05-06 8 Penang, May 4, 1940. (By Courtesy of ths Chartered Bank) On London Bank Demand 2/4 1/ie On London Bank 4 months 2/4 1/8 Private O. D. 2/4 5/ie 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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Article24 1940-05-06 8 lbs. The Alor Pongsu Amalgamated- Estates Ltd. ***** The Bedong (Malaya) Rubber Ltd. ***** -The Temerloh Rubber Estates Ltd. *****24 words
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Article31 1940-05-06 8 Hong Fatt (Sungei Besi) Limited, was 1620 piculs. Kuala Lumpur Tin, No Liabilitv No. 1 Dredge Closed. No. 2 Dredge hours 642, yards *****4. output 255 piculs.31 words
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Article938 1940-05-06 8 Devon Estates 9 Annual General Meeting The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca) Ltd., was held on April 30, at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, at 11 a.m. Mr. G. P. G. Thomson presided and Mr. D. Anderson and Mr F. J. McAra were present The938 words
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Article66 1940-05-06 8 The following is a statement of transfers of export rights between Administrations during January to March 1940:--Total Transfers Nett Transfers Administrations. From To From To lbs lbs. lbs. lbs. S.S. Mainlands 519.579 263,651 255.928 S.S. Islands 939.863 939,863 Federated Malay States 632.181 2.381.831 1,752 650 Johore66 words
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Article441 1940-05-06 8 Weekly Share Market Report The following is a record of business done and closing prices of shares in the Local Share Market during the past week. More enquiry has been noticeable for low priced Rubber and Tin shares though sellers seem reluctant to part at present levels.441 words
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Article68 1940-05-06 8 Farewell Dinner Ipoh. The three members of the Chinese Islamic South Sea Goodwill Mission, who have been in Perak for some time, will be entertained to a farewell dinner at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce tonight at 7.30 prior to their departure to Taiping and from68 words
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Article61 1940-05-06 8 Messrs. Boustead Co. Ltd. Penang, aavise they have received a telegram from the Secretaries, Messrs. Edward Boustead and Co.. London, advising a profit ol £38.272.—. —and recommending pavirent of a dividend of 5%, whilst it is proposed to earn- forward £30,774. —and place £13.000. to Reserve.61 words
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Article307 1940-05-06 8 KENNEDY CO's SHARE LIST MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/6 4/9 Austral Amal. 5 9 6/3 Ayer Weng 624 674 Batu Selangor 1.424 1.45 Ber junta! 10/3 11 Chenderiang 15/9 16,3 Hitam 39 42 Hong Fatt 1074 1.10 Johan 29 32 Jelebu 72| 76 K. Kamunt’ug 8/6 9/ Kampong Lanjut 22,0307 words
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Article286 1940-05-06 8 RUBBER Buyers Sellers Allenbys 1.20 1.30 Ayer Panas 1.274 1-35 Bassetts 42| 45 Batu Lintangs 974 1.024 Benias 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 1.76 M. Pindas 1.324 1-374 Mentakabs 39 41 New286 words
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Article266 1940-05-06 8 LEAN CO's QUOTATIONS MINING Buyers Sellers Ampats 4/6 4/104 A. Amalgainateds 5/6 6/ Bangrips 21/6 22/3 Hong Fatts 1.07 1,10 Hitams 39 41 Jelebus 724 75 Johans 30 33 K. Kamun tings 8/3 8/6 K. Kampars 12/3 12/9 K. Lanjuts 22/ 22/ A Kuchais 1.65 1.70 Kramats 10/9 11/3 Kundangs266 words
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Article216 1940-05-06 8 A.A. ANTHONY CO's QUOTATIONS TIN Buyers Sellers Ampat 4/6 4/9e« A. Amalgamated 5/9 6,3 Ayer Hitam 21/ 22 Bangrin 21/ 22/ Batu Selangor 1.42 j 1.474 Burma Malay 22/ 23 Hitam Tin 374 424 Hong Fatt 1.05 i.lo Hongkong Tin 21/6 22/6 Jelebu 70 75 K. Kamunting 8/3 3/9 Kampong216 words
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Article282 1940-05-06 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 1.424 145 Hong Fatts 1.08 1.10 Jelebus 73 76 Johans 30 32 Kamras 1/74 1/104 Kamuntings 10/9 11/6 K. Lanjuts 22, 22/6 Katus 22/9 23/9 Kramats282 words
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Article28 1940-05-06 8 Ocean-shipments of Rubber, including Latex. Concentrated Latex and Revertex, being final shipment on ocean-steamers at all Malayan Ports, during April. 1940. Total tons 47.430.28 words
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Article305 1940-05-06 8 Malay Scholars Beat Aziziah B.P. Taiping. More than a dozen members of the Aziziah Badminton Party of Teluk Anson travelled down to Taiping diuring the week-end and played with the Malay Scholars, the match resulting in the visitors just losing by the odd game in eleven. Six305 words
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Advertisement85 1940-05-06 8 'BANKS' The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd.. (Incorporated tn British India) DO YOU KNOW Your Flighty Dollar j Entrusted to the Care of THE INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD., Earns Interest DAY NIGHT IN j Your Savings Bank Account. WITHDRAWALS BY HANDY CHEQUES. U. "W x|lj. > Advances against goods and produce85 words
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Article608 1940-05-06 9 They Do Jobs Too Dangerous E For Men To Tackle Sperenberg, Germany. I \O(JS with military training are often of greater strategic importance than soldiers, German officers believe. Severe tests to establish canine fitness for various types of war work are applied at the Army608 words
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Miscellaneous2563 1940-05-06 9 RANGOON HOLLAND §B* iRfiF A«■ X yo 601 lrc 8 <49.94 m.> Transmission Scnedulc cf the N.O 3.48 "K |K 6 -50 p.m. Incnan Sessio" (Recorded Pro- PH.I. and pc T Y 705 En llsb Recorded PHI < <lt.Bg m jBEF MT Programme». 8.20 Burmese News and Mar-' PCJ 15.222,563 words
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Miscellaneous184 1940-05-06 9 SINGAPORE ZHL 1,333 kc/s (225 m.) 1.15 p.m. Miscellaneous Gramophone Records. 1.30 News; mid-day Rubber, Tin and Copra prices. 1.40 Interval. 5.00 Malay musical entertainment from the Studio, by The Hawaiian Melodians.t 5.45 Teochew historical dramas, v 6.35 Teochew’ Orchesral Recital.! 6.45 Lagu Melayu.! 7.00 News in Malay. 7.15 Time.184 words
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689 1940-05-06 10 Forewarned Did Not Mean Being Forearmed New York, May 5 The British withdrawal from Southern Norway generally has an unfavourable reception in the American provincial press and the British Government and Mr. Chamberlain himself are severely criticised. —Reuter. “The Baltimore Sun,” for instance,—Reuter. - 689 words
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Article, Illustration1028 1940-05-06 10 SERIES OF INCREDIBLE BUTCHERIES, SAYS MR. LLOYD GEORGE Drastic Reconstruction In Organisation Advocated London, May 5 An attack on the Government’s conduct of the war is made by Mr. Lloyd George in a signed article in the Sunday Pictorial in which he says:—“We8.0. W. - 1,028 words
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Article475 1940-05-06 10 Germans Pushed Back To Tynset Stockholm, May 4. According to information received here, which is stated to have been confirmed by several reliable sources, the small Norwegian Volunteer Force, which reoccupied Roeros on Tuesday, have now driven the Germans back to Tynset, 28 miles southward. The Germans475 words
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Article33 1940-05-06 10 —Reuter. Departure For Berlin Postponed Istanbul, May 4. According to an Ankara message the German Ambassador, von Papen. has received new instructions from Wilhelmstrasse to postpone his departure to Berlin.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article94 1940-05-06 10 —Reuter. Growing Anxie t v Ln Budapest London, May 5 The increasing tension betweer Hungary and Slovakia is reported in an official comment in broadcast from Budapest earl this morning. The announcer stated: “The repeat;c intolerable provocations committed the Slovak Government are b' watched with growing anxiety—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article94 1940-05-06 10 —8.0. W. Story Of Successful Ambush London. May 4. The story of a successful British ambu... is told in the announcement of the award of the Military Cross to Ca.pt Mark Fisher. Commanding a patrol of the Warwickshire Regiment. Capt. Fisher penetrated nearly a mile—8.0. W. - 94 words
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Article160 1940-05-06 10 —8.0. W. Enemy Raid In Saar Region Repulsed London. May 4. A French official communique states: “There was fairly brisk activity on both sides in the region of the Moselle and Blies. Last night the enemy attempted a further important raid in the region of—8.0. W. - 160 words
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Article42 1940-05-06 10 Reuter. Mail Boat Service To Be Discontinued Brussels. May 4. The Belgian Mail Boat Service between Ostend and Folkestone will be discontinued after May 7. It officiahj- declared that the Administration is compelled to take this step in the existing circumstance'Reuter. - 42 words
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317 1940-05-06 10 MOKE EFFICIENT SYSTEM (IF WAR WAGING URGED London, May 5 The paramount need for air mastery and for the establishment of a smaller War Cabinet is stressed by Mr. J. L. Garvin in the Observer. He says:—“We require above all two things, first,—Reuter. - 317 words
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Advertisement169 1940-05-06 10 ai Jj IQ NEW YORK VIA SUEZ Leave Penang X PRES. HAYES 2 PRES. POLK J™ PRES. GARFIELD June 20 Via Cape x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF LOS ANGELES May 7 CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS June 11 CITY OF NORFOLK Jul y b169 words
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836 1940-05-06 11 ASHE TAKES SIX WICKETS FOR 28 G. Aste Retires After Scoring 64 The Penang team to meet Selangor at cricket on the Penang Sports Club ground on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 11, 12 and 13 respectively, will be selected on Wednesday836 words
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Article276 1940-05-06 11 Good Bowling By Robless Good bowling by L. I. Robless, the rmer State player, enabled the Post ?ifi.ce Recreation Club to beat the Penang Colts by 63 runs in their cricket match played on the Kato Kramat ground yesterday. Scores: P.O.R.C. Robless c Bulow b276 words
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Article217 1940-05-06 11 Soccer At Parit Buntar Parit Buntar. A team composed of Europeans from Taiping travelled to Parit Buntar and were beaten by the Krian Club by four goals to one in a friendly game of soccer played in rain on the public padang on Saturday before a record217 words
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268 1940-05-06 11 Ipoh. ''PHE puncture of the ball delayed for ten minutes the start of the gan>e between the Ipoh District B team and the Ratu Gajah District League team, which ended in a win foi the latter by the odd goal in three yesterday.268 words
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Article178 1940-05-06 11 Fixtures For The Week Monday. May 6: M.D.S.C. vs S.L.R.C. Esplanade. Referee: L/Cpl. Roberts: C.R.C. ‘B" vs Police S.C. —C.R.C. Referee: Mr. N. T. Kechil: Eastern S.C. vs P. Garrison ‘B —Renong. Referee: Mr. Lim Leong Tait. Tuesday. May 7: Customs A.C. vs P.R.C. D. Kramat. Referee:178 words
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Article57 1940-05-06 11 .—Reuter. •Odds-On Favourite Beaten By Two Lengths Churchill Downs, Kentucky, May 5 The Kentucky Derby resulted in Gallahadion winning by two lengths from Bimlech with Dit third by inches. There were eight runners. The betting was 25 to 1 against Galla hadion, 2 to 1 on.—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article64 1940-05-06 11 TODAY SOCCER: M.D.S.C. vs. S.L.R.C. Esplanade. C.R.C. “B” vs. Police S.C. C.R C. Ground. Eastern S.C. vs. P. Garrison “B” Renong Ground. TENNIS: Penang Tennis Championships. Western Road Courts. TOMORROW SOCCER: Customs A C. vs. P.R.C. Dato Kramat Ground. Glugor Club vs. Malay C.Y. Renong Ground. P.G.64 words
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Article319 1940-05-06 11 Sporting Union Draw With Ipoh Y.M.C.A. Kuala Kangsar. Time intervened in the cricket match played on the town padang on Saturday between the Kuala Kangsar Sporting Union and the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. The match was drawn. The Y's had scored 102 for 7 wickets when slumps were319 words
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Article116 1940-05-06 11 Boxing At New World On Saturday Night Hard hitting was witnessed in the fight between Tiger Tulip <8.13) and Baby Eagle (9.1) at the New World Stadium on Saturday night. The bout, which went the full 10 rounds, resulted in a creditable victory for the116 words
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Article67 1940-05-06 11 The following are the results of the Stableford competition played at Cameron Highlands on April 12 to 17: Ladies: Winner—Miss A. L. Griffith Jones (Cameron Highlands) 19| points. Nine cards were taken out. Men’s: Winner—W. H. Elkins (Selangor Goli Club) 31 points. Ten cards were taken67 words
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314 1940-05-06 11 Surprise In Men's Doubles Taiping. Following the State trial at the Town Hall over the Aveek- 5 end, the Perak State badminton team for the Triangular badminton tournament between Perak, Selangor and Penang at Ipoh during the Whitsun holidays, has been chosen as follows: MEN’S314 words
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Article116 1940-05-06 11 Penang F.A. vs Ipoh Cheng Wah Assn. A football match will be played between the Penang F. A. and the Cheng Wah Athletic Association, Ipoh, on Monday May 13 at 5.15 p.m. at the Chinese Recreation Club ground. The following have been selected to represent Penang F. A.:— G.116 words
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Article88 1940-05-06 11 The “White Horse” Basket-Ball Team defeated the “Chin Woo B” in a game of basket-ball at the latter’s court at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday by 55-22. The scores of the four quarters were 9-2. 22-6, 5-2 and 19-12. Mr. Tho Fook Weng refereed and Mr. Moh Mow Hoi umpired.88 words
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Article325 1940-05-06 11 Ipoh. A cricket friendly between the Old Michaelians’ Association and the Kinta Indian Association on the former’s ground yesterday afternoon had to be abandoned owing to rain. Batting first the O.M.A. totalled 102, Min Kee top-scoring with 25. Others to enter double figures were325 words
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Article23 1940-05-06 11 Penang Turf Club Ladies Monthly Medal The Penang Race Course Golf ClubLadies monthly Medal (bogey) will be played on Wednesday, May 15.23 words
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657 1940-05-06 12 MAGILL’S TRIO SHOW FORM Phariol Difficult To Hold AUTHENTIC, Pool Bill and Moonlight Sonata, from Magill’s stable, Phariol from Billet’s and President, Inez and Bali I Girl from O’Neill’s were among those who impressed most at training this morning in preparation lor657 words
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Article87 1940-05-06 12 —Reuter Destruction Ordered By Germans Paris. May 5. The German authorities in the Czech protectorate have ordered the destructio i of large numbers of books by Czech patriots. including ex President Benes and books on Pan-Slavism, according to a despatch from the Slovak frontier. It is—Reuter - 87 words
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Article47 1940-05-06 12 —Reuter. Removal From Naples To Bandoeng The Hague. May 4. The Dutch Air Lines have decided to remove the Service Depot and reserve planes from Naples to Bandoeng, Java. The Air Line Service between Naples and Batavia will, however, be maintained —Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article59 1940-05-06 12 Ipoh. This week’s Soccer League fixtures are: Today: First Division—Corinthians vs. P.C.R.C. on Ipoh Club padang. Tomorrow: Second Division—K.l.A. “B” vs. A.C.5.0.8.A. on Ipoh Club padang. Wednesday: First Division —K.I.A. “A” vs. Ramblers on Ipoh Club padang. Thursday: Second Division —Diehards vs. Chee Yan E.S. P.C.R.C. ground.59 words
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Article312 1940-05-06 12 -BOW British Envoy Back In Rome Rugby, May 6. The British Ambassador in Rome, who has been for some time home on leave, is returning to his post. Sir Percy Loraine was present at the discussions which Lord Halifax had a few weeks ago, with the British-BOW - 312 words
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Article71 1940-05-06 12 —Reuter. Anti-Aircraft Fire Heard London. May 4 The anti-aircraft gunfire. apparently over the Thames Estuary, was heard on the South East Coast tonight but no aircraft were seen and no air raid warning was sounded. The firing lasted for 20 minutes. An unknown plane. believed—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article93 1940-05-06 12 .—Reuter. I Arbitration Request Rejected Washington. May 4. The Mexican Government in a note to the United States, flatly rejects the United States’ request for an arbitration in the two-year-old oil expropriation dispute. It considers that arbitration is incompatible with the facts of the controversy and international law..—Reuter. - 93 words
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Article415 1940-05-06 12 LARGE FIELDS FOR OPENING DAY GOOD entries for the Penang Turf Club Extra meeting have resulted in large fields for the card of eight events on the first day on Saturday, May 11. In two races (Horses Class 4) there are no fewer than 16415 words
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336 1940-05-06 12 Rugby, May 5. Much favourable comment is given in the Press to the recent considerable successes of the Fleet Air Ann operating off Norway. Details of these successes were contained in an Admiralty communique on Friday morning. —BOW “There can be no two—BOW - 336 words
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Article55 1940-05-06 12 —Reuter. Supplementary Credit Of 8.000,000,000 Lire Rome. May 5. A supplementary credit of eight thousand million lire for strengthening thArmy is put at the disposal of the Ministry cf War under a law which is published today to which the Financial Commission of the Senate gave—Reuter. - 55 words
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Article276 1940-05-06 12 —8.0. W Allies \ble To Spare Fleet For Mediterranean Rugby, May 5. The fact disclosed by the Premier I last week that the destruction of a 1 considerable proportion of the German Fleet off the Norwegian coast has enabled the Allies safely to revert to the—8.0. W - 276 words
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Article48 1940-05-06 12 —Reuter. Squadron Leader Doran Missing London, May 4 Squadron Leader Kenneth Doran,. the first British air ace of the war, is reported missing. Squadron-Leader Doran led the famous Kiel raid at the beginning of the war and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 48 words
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Article61 1940-05-06 12 —8.0. W. Now Looked After By Dutch Authorities London, May 4 An arrangement has now been made for the Dutch authorities to look after British, interests in Mexico. Since diplomatic relations between Britain and Mexico were severed in 1938 the Danish Legation had taken charge of—8.0. W. - 61 words
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Article77 1940-05-06 12 MONDAY, MAY 6 riN: Penang $124,871 Business done Buyers No Seller Singapore RUBBER: Penang Spot 36t0 Singapore Spot 36jc COPRA: Sundried $3.85 seller Black Pepper Nomina TAPIOCA: Medium $5.50 seller Fair Seed $5.05 seller RICE: Indian Parboiled 133 lbs. $5.60 Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7.70 No. 2 $7.6077 words
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Advertisement171 1940-05-06 12 PENANG TURF CUB EXTRA MEETING. 1940. Ist DAY, SATURDAY, 11th MAY, 1940. 2nd DAY, MONDAY, 13th MAY, 1940. 3rd DAY, SATURDAY, 18th MAY, 1940. SWEEPS A $l/ Unlimited Sweeps take for Members only will be held on each day. COURSE CASH SWEEPS—A $2/ Cash Sweep for Members only will be171 words
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Advertisement349 1940-05-06 12 Head Office) 216 Penang Road, Penang Fnone 1477 1478 with extensor.* Telegrams: “Gazette'' Penang Rales of Subscription for rinanc G»«etu and Sunday Gazette. PLNANG GAZETTE Local S.S. Delivery F.M.S. Poreigk Monthly $2.50 $3.00 $4 00 Quarterly 7.50 9.00 12.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 ’<oe Yearly 30.00 36.00 ♦«‘ot SUNDAY GAZETTE Local349 words
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