Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 29 July 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-07-29 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY v«i. xcvni. MONDAV J( (A 2». 1940. PRICi: 10 CENTS21 words
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264 1940-07-29 1 80,000 Volunteers For Service Overseas RECRUITING SCHEME TO TERMIN ATE WELLINGTON, JULY 2N. REVIEWING THE RESULT RECENTLY TO TERMINATE THE SYSTEM OF VOLUNTARY RECRUITING. MR. JONES, MINISTER OF DEFENCE. STATED THAT ALTOGETHER 80,000 MEN HAD VOLUNTEERED FOR SERVICE OVERSEAS WITH THE ARMY. NAVYReuter. - 264 words
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Article42 1940-07-29 1 —REI TER. r Kalian Planes Sin l Down MALTA, JULY 28. r OFFtt iALLY AN\ol El) THAT FOUR II i \.s AIRCRAFT HA\i KEEN DESTROYED DI! VARIOUS ENG\! H MS OFF MALTA TODa'i. .HERE ARE NO BK AIR LOSSES.——REI TER. - 42 words
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Article109 1940-07-29 1 Reuter. FIRST STEP TO 1X1)1 TFNDENCE POONA. JI I.Y 28. AFTER EIGHT HOI RS OF KEEN DEBATE, THE ALL-INDIA (OXGRL'S RATIFIED BF 95 TO 65 D)Tb THE RESOLUTION PA**ED ON JULY 7. BA THE (OXf.I ESS WORKING COMMITTEE AT NEW OEiJHL ENVISAGING CONGRESS BUPPO ST FOX DiiReuter. - 109 words
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Article361 1940-07-29 1 Ac if Raiding Tactics Far From Successful London. Inly 29. \n Air Ministry communique states that during* Ihe afternoon, enemy aircraft were intercepted off the South Last coast and live G erinan fighters were shot down. Later, our fighters s K o t down two more—Reuter. - 361 words
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Article77 1940-07-29 1 —Reuter Friendly Relations Strengthened Moscow, July 29. The signatuie of a new Russo-Afghan trade agreement is revealed in a Tass Agency message from Kabul which gives comment on the agreement by the official Afghan newspaper “Islakh.” Reuter learns that the agreement was actually signed in Kabul three—Reuter - 77 words
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Article52 1940-07-29 1 building being affected. —Reuter. Wales Experiences 4uon"est Air Raid V. London, July The longest air raid of the "ear (»z'er li ales lasted more than three and a half hours. Eleven h >mbs zeere dropped in one district but the damage zeas only slight, -ne farm outbuilding beingbuilding being affected.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Article192 1940-07-29 1 Reuter. Protecting Public I tilitv Concerns London. July 28. Ihe Eeonamie < «-operation < omniission of the Pan-American Conference has adopted the Chilean proposal, providing that controlled l.atin-Ainericun countries shall take over Public utility concerns controUed by Extra-Continental interest which are threatened with seizn're by foreignReuter. - 192 words
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Article79 1940-07-29 1 lusuinies —Reuter Commands I niversal Respect London, July 29. The First Lord of the Admiralty and the First Sea Lord have sent a message to Malta, conveying to all officers and men in His Majesty’s ships and His Majesty’s dockyaid the admiration of the stout-hearted waylusuinies —Reuter - 79 words
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Article57 1940-07-29 1 .—Reuter. Changes In Information Ministry London, July 29. The Ministry of Information announces that the Earl of Perth, who has been Chief Adviser on Foreign Publicity to the Ministry of Information since the earlier months of the war, has resigned, consequent upon certain changes in the organisation.—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article54 1940-07-29 1 M ex* to, C Reuter. French Sign Agreement Tokyo, July 29 An agreement regarding the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin similar to the recent Anglo-Japanese agreement has been signed by the French Ambassador and Mr. Mathumiya. Acting Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, according toM ex* to, C Reuter. - 54 words
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Article251 1940-07-29 1 Representations To Be Made From London Shanghai, July 2S. It is authoritatively learned that nine Britons living in Japan, have been arrested. The reason for the arrests is not yet known. The names are: Captain E. H. N. James, of Tokyo, Chief Representative in Japan—Reuter. - 251 words
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Advertisement15 1940-07-29 1 5 V fcjr/GATEFOR YOUR S j th Malaya <1? Penang v piSPENSARYLTD, ng and Ipoh.15 words
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Advertisement79 1940-07-29 1 BEsrf 4 Agent s for North Malaya 4 GEORGETOWN DISPENSAJRT LT» Penang and Ipoh.. =l BEGINS TODAY! .4 unique opportunity to replenish home personal gAH/ds ai REDUCED PRICES! MEN’S WHITE HANDKERCHIEFS P K H X 1/ 7 X Good quality lawn cotton 7 handkerchiefs with one inch 7 border. Excellent79 words
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1194 1940-07-29 2 Britain Creating New Military Pow er TO TAKE STRONG OFFENSIVE IN WIDER BATTLE FOR EMPIRE Vital Role Of Air Power In Hastening V ictorv Rugby, July 28. There is a growing insi s t ence j n press comment on the vital role of air power in hastening the hour8.0. W. - 1,194 words
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Article84 1940-07-29 2 —Reuter. La Pa-z. Bolivia. July 28. There are possibilities for the sah of Bolivian tin to the United States for smelting, states Senator Algcrto Gutierrez, Bolivian Foreign Minister, in an interview in which he commented on the prospects of the Havana Conference. He—Reuter. - 84 words
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Article302 1940-07-29 2 —Reuter. Statement By Mr. Dalton Tomorrow Rugby. July 28 The press displays considerable interest in tlie statement which the Minister of Economic Warfare is expected to make on Tuesday in the House of Commons on the contraband control policy. It is assumed that Mr. Dalton will be—Reuter. - 302 words
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Article143 1940-07-29 2 —Reuter. Exhibition At British Pavilion At N.Y. Fair London. July 27. In the new War Section of the British Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair there will be four paintings specially executed by leading British artists illustrating the embarkation at Dunkirk. One panel is—Reuter. - 143 words
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Article38 1940-07-29 2 BUCHAREST TODAY. REITER. LONDON. JULY 28. BRITAIN IS SENDING A PROTEST TO RUMANIA AGAINST VARIOUS RECENT ACTIONS OF THE RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE PROTEST WILL BE DELIVERED IN BUCHAREST TODAY. REU-BUCHAREST TODAY. REITER. - 38 words
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Article203 1940-07-29 2 Reuter Settlement In Balkans London. July 23 Hitherto nothing has been disclosed about the scope a nature of the talks ag Berchtesgaden and Rome, but Reuter s diplomatic correspondent learns that all indications point to an attempt by the Germans to engineer better understanding between Hungary. RumaniaReuter - 203 words
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Article85 1940-07-29 2 —Reuter. Protection A<iain*t Enemy Landings London. July 27 Britain is determined that, if necessar the threatened battle for its existence shall be a war on the play mg fields of Putney. All clubt- affiliated to the Club Cricket Conference —which means all major ‘cricket sides in—Reuter. - 85 words
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Article95 1940-07-29 2 rial announcement will be made.—Reuter 8.0. W. 340.840 Men Register For Service London. July 27 A total c: 340 840 mtn belonging to the 1906 class, or who reached the ace of twenty since July 22 registered today for national service under the Military Forces Act. bringing therial announcement will be made.—Reuter ; & 8.0. W. - 95 words
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486 1940-07-29 2 GERMANY’S OIL d FUEL PROBLEMS Rugby, July ERM AN controlled broadcasts to occupied territ now contain almost daily indications of economic Lhips which they are suffering unde r German occupation. (j er many’s own needs take precedence over those of occi t pe<) pies, broadcasts—8.0. W. - 486 words
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Article91 1940-07-29 2 -8.0. W. Arrangements ith Portugal Hungary Rugby. July 28. Arrangements made with Portuguese and Hungarian authorities, for regulating payments between the United Kingdom and the Portuguese Empire and Hungary respectively, come into effect on Monday. The arrangements are in accordance with other recent steps to complete the-8.0. W. - 91 words
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Article25 1940-07-29 2 Reuter. Alexandria. July 28 During the ten-minute air raid alarm today, gunfire drove off the planes. No bombs were dropiied.—Reuter.Reuter. - 25 words
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Article109 1940-07-29 2 —Re uter. Shanghai-Born Man Among Recipients London. July 27. Acting Flight-Lieut. John Hunter Coghlan. who was oorn m Shanghai has beet awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallant, work in flying Derations against the enemy Acting Flight-Lieut. Coghlan has been Flight Commander m his squadron m most of—Re uter. - 109 words
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Article86 1940-07-29 2 ..Reuter. Decision Ratified By Congre** Committee Poona. July 27 The All-India Congress Committee which began a two-day session here today ratified by 91 to 63 votes the decision of the Working Committee to abandon the creed of non-violence as far as meeting external aggression and intern >..Reuter. - 86 words
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675 1940-07-29 2 —B.O W. Rugby, July 28. The remarks addressed to foreign pressmen in Berlin earlier this week by the Nazi Miirister of Economics Herr Funk, on the "new economic order” to he* imposed upon Europe have been read in economic* circles here with—B.O W. - 675 words
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Advertisement89 1940-07-29 2 Asefilfftment To H. M. The Kint of Siam w Stfttax W *r»aw H. H. The Suita- of Pera* WATCH FOR THE ELEGANTS A pretty watch is Of all the lovely extravagance that every woman can allow herself Haven’t you OMEGA I And beauty is not their noticed how a lovely89 words
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Article776 1940-07-29 3 Overseas Ambulance Corps Suggested rpHE following appeal was broad- cast by Mi C. A. Soorma, Bar-rister-at-Law. from the Rangoon Studio recently:— Tonight, I a making an appeal to the people of Burma to undertake a task, which I eel sure will meet with unmediate and whole-hearted776 words
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Article350 1940-07-29 3 ISTANBUL. (TURKEY). Excavations conducted near Istanbul have brought TO LIGHT AN ANCIENT AND HISTORIC TOYVN, FORMER FORTRESS AND SUMMER RESIDENCE OF BYZANTINE EMPERORS. The place is known in history as Rhegium. Nowadays it is called Cekmece and it was only recently and by mere350 words
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Article77 1940-07-29 3 "There is no evidence to show that there was any intention to kill or to hurt grievously said the acting Singapore coroner, Mr. W. MacQuarrie, at an inquiry. He recorded a verdict of death by misadventure at an inquiry into the death of a Tamil named Hussein77 words
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Article1180 1940-07-29 3 ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CAUSES OF EARLY COLLAPSE Reproduced from Ihe Times London A EUROPE united by conquest has been, throughout history, the vision of a succession of military rulers. The locust-like rapidity with which German armies have spread themselves over large tracts of the ContinentReproduced from Ihe Times , London - 1,180 words
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Article306 1940-07-29 3 To Pav For Nev» Loan Shanghai. \7TRTUAL monopoly of Chinese wood-oil by the Chinese National Government, as a means of providing payment cf the United States loan to China of 525.000.000 some months ago has been the subject of some criticism here —mostly from concealed306 words
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Article88 1940-07-29 3 (Associated Press of India) Prediction Of Early Failure Pesfiawar, .July Hi. 4 N astrologer of Ajmer has calculated that there will he a turning point in Hitler's life on July 27. His schemes and designs will begin to fail one after the other. Driven to despair he will(Associated Press of India) - 88 words
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Article222 1940-07-29 3 Experiment At The orld’s Fair New York. a time when newspapers may be printed in the home by radio, the first experimental radio facsimile newspaper is being published at the New York World's Fair. It carries the masthead of the New York Post and is printed every222 words
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Advertisement21 1940-07-29 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert II ilkinson >v. yin |u K**** ’> j xrzTV 1 --^2^ j THE LITTLE NAZI of it!21 words
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Advertisement89 1940-07-29 3 Livery Climate K WHAT IS BEST TO DO Does the hot humid climate which obtains in this country, make you feel pi 'Washed out” and devoid of energy KJ f Do you go home from work with a liver,” and perhaps find the family similarly afiected Lo If so, a89 words
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734 1940-07-29 4 CAR HIRED TO GO TO SINGAPORE Kuala Lumpur. JUDGMENT was entered by Megat Yunus, the Second Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, against Hao Hee Leong, exsales manager of the Eastern Advertising Agency, Penang, for the sum of $127.67 with interest at 8 per cent, per annum from734 words
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Article352 1940-07-29 4 Prohibition (>rder Ignored Kuala Pilah. Ln the Kuala Pilah Police court before Inche Osman bin Ujang, magistrate, Inspector Inche Arifin prosecuting, Chong Foong. owner of car N.S. 279. who. the Inspector said, was well known to the police as a private car driver, •who carried passengers352 words
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Article111 1940-07-29 4 G.O.C- Pays Surprise isit SINGAPORE militiamen who aie being trained at Volunteer headquarters and at various barracks, were visited the other day by Major-General L.V. Bond, General Officer Commanding, Malaya, who was accompanied by Major P.T Hutchings, officer commanding the unit. The visit was a surprise one,111 words
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Article261 1940-07-29 4 Bootlegger Caught Bv < hitdoor < Officers Kuala Lumpur. That he had been prevailed upon to convey six tins of samsu for a rubber estate at the 4th mile, Cheras Road, to a certain spot near the old incinerator by a stranger who employed him for261 words
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Article162 1940-07-29 4 Skipper J.W. Sadler, of the Grimsby trawler Lavinia, has a cool way with danger, including Nazi murder planes A Nazi bomber interrupted a fishing trip. For 40 minutes Skipper Sadler and his ciew underwent machine-gunning and bombing. An incendiary bomb feU on board. The162 words
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Article51 1940-07-29 4 Henry John McCarthy, a young Irishman, who was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment at Guernsey, was allowed out of gaol—to get married. But within seven minutes he was inside again, for the register office, where he was married, is in the same block of51 words
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Article378 1940-07-29 4 75-¥e«r-O/c/ Woman As Witness Singapore. A 75-YEAR-OLD woman was called to the High Court as a witness to support a claim in which a married woman is claiming a share in the $1,000,000 estate of Wee Siang Tat (deceased). The plaintiff. Wee 800 Lat, who claims to378 words
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Article329 1940-07-29 4 Bathing, No Work London. THE 3,000 German-and Austrian-born youths and men who are to be interned at Ramsey. Isle of Man, are sure of a perfect holiday until the w r ar is over. More than 30 hotels and boardinghouses are waiting to receive them. Until329 words
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Article456 1940-07-29 4 July 27. 1940. It is suggested that n~u| ers should cilt out this n s i n jmanised Malay and .i.,) >( .Malay members of thrir households, thus helping U keep th<> Malay populate n inform, i the progress of the war fheM. Malay news456 words
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Article303 1940-07-29 4 K ala Lumpur. That death was due to asphyxi* from drowning was t.h- verdict returned by Megat Yun,-s. who sat as Coroner during the mquest into t.e death of a seven-year- >lg boy nam Subramaniam, who was nowned well at 4*2 «mile SaJak South on AP303 words
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Advertisement34 1940-07-29 4 One Of Britain’s Best Pianos "JOHN BRINSMEAD" M e have One In Stock Returned From Hire Original Price $B5O Reduced To $425 I Touch Tone Perfect Appearance As New ROBINSON PIANO Co. Ltd. PENANG34 words
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Miscellaneous33 1940-07-29 4 All in a Day's Work—/Jr Rick Elmes HAT-MAGiXATION w UNUSUAL FACTS REVEALED JOHN UTEI.WK*M'U»,-./; z IICN W[T hout jmr croups oFH£.rt&z/i> x\y~.‘ U MtKCOCTIJ." «Rr F ROCHELLE HUMON/l aw toff i AOATTOEA IRCK33 words
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Article124 1940-07-29 5 11-Known Ipoh Contractor Ipoh. at occurred yesterday mm rung 0( nee in Jalan Pasir Puteh iocal Ah Chee, the well known 'ng contractor Mr. Lee had Tl v ill for sometime. to tt Eee Ah Chee came out n try some 50 years ago.124 words
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Article110 1940-07-29 5 Charged With V Loitering Ipoh. “I am told, Worship, that a man who says he is mad is usually not mad,” said Chief Court Inspector X. B. Thomas, addressing Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe. the Ipoh First Magistrate, in Court on Saturday, when a Chinese,110 words
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Article210 1940-07-29 5 Discussions On Recent Proposal Ipoh. There is some discussion among Malays in Perak regarding the proposed Muslim College of Malaya, proposed at the recent meeting of the embryo Perak Muslim Association. It is pointed out that a scheme for a college for religious training was formulated210 words
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Article200 1940-07-29 5 Mr. Lhii Seng Fook And Miss Ng Kang Bee xpeh. The marriage took place at the Ipoh Town Hall on Saturday of Mr. Lim Seng Fook. youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lim Shau Pin of Pontinak. Borneo, to Miss Ng Kang Bee. second daughter200 words
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403 1940-07-29 5 Chinese Convicted For Cheating oman Ipoh. A LLEGED to have posed a< an interpreter of the Supreme Court in which capacity he pretended to be able to help a youngr Chinese woman, who had erstwhile separated from her husband, a middle-axed Chinese. Chin Wah was403 words
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162 1940-07-29 5 Ipoh. Kor.g Chong, a lorn driver was fined S2U by the Ipoh First Magistrate. Mr PF.Y. Radcliffe, on Saturday, when he pleaded auilty to a charge of negligent driving. His driving licence was endorsed. The case was a sequel to an accident on July 26162 words
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Article371 1940-07-29 5 Mr. E W. Foley, eldest son of Mr. Patrick Foley, of Penang, has we hear joined the S. S. Police Force and is now m Singapore. Mr. Foley' was an old boy- of the St. Michael School. Ipoh. A son was recently born to Ungku Maimonah. wife371 words
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142 1940-07-29 5 Kuala Kangsar. A party of twenty schoolboys, members of the Geographical Society oi the Clif-. ford School, will visit Malacca dunng the August Bank holidays. The boys will be under the charge of Mr. S. G. Prakasam, the Senior Geography Master. The party will make the142 words
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Article162 1940-07-29 5 First Aid Classes At Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar. There has been plenty <n suoport for the Kuala Kangsar 'branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Perak. Recently a fir«t aid class was formed lor the t*cnefit of Chinese members who are not conversant with the162 words
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75 1940-07-29 5 Awarded Loke Yew Scholarship Kuala Kangsar. A Loke Yew Scholarship to the Hong Kong University has been awarded to a former Clifford School student. Mr. Wong Yin Khoon. Mr. Wong Yin Khoon. was first in the Cambridge School Certificate Examination held in the Clifford School in75 words
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Advertisement51 1940-07-29 5 NEW WORLD holiday sports CARNIVAL 2nd Aug BOXING P' nang Welterweight Championship. BOON MAH (Champion) vs. G 1 XBOAT SMITH (Challenger) r<i Wg. A 4th Aug. Weight-Lifting North Malayan Ajnatelir Championships. OTHF.'R INTERESTING EVENTS T ug-of-War, Sepak Raga, The (ireasy Pole, Blindman’s Buff. P le Va lt High Jump Long51 words
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Advertisement183 1940-07-29 5 The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. MONDAY, 29th JULY 1940 LADIES GUEST NIGHT AT BOTH PARKS. WEMBLEY PARK CANTONESE OPERA: “FOH (CAPITAL TALKIES: “HONG -lEW LONG CHOW LUNG PENG” SIEW CHIAH” Cantonese Talkie Part 4 Seats: 5 and 10 cents NOORAN OPERA: PROMPAK MERRY-GO-ROUND: 5 cents a ride SI BONGKOK" Beautiful183 words
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Miscellaneous193 1940-07-29 5 MT* NL7" Last 3 Shows To-day JmL At 3; 6.15 9.30 pan. Controlled By sHAW BROS. LTD.. Singapore .>in the same studio and from the same producer who gave you GONE WITH THE WIND" Tl- RE THE WHOLE WORLD WATTED THE PICTURE FHE WHOLE WORLD WILL NEVER FORGET. ■~*s WHAT193 words
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Miscellaneous98 1940-07-29 5 MV MV 4MV MV aw MV MV aw 4W MV WF I WATCH FOR THE OPENING I I Oi J I I QJ R-Co_nOJ_T [O2- WITH j “Broadway Melody Of 1940” I FEATURING I I FOR THE FIRST TIME TOGETHER! f I THE SCREEN’S DANCING A( ES w Fred Astaire98 words
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Miscellaneous149 1940-07-29 5 All Shows Packed Out Since Opening! Evervhodv Agrees It’s More Spectacular than “HURRICANE”! Hundreds have seen it twice! 01 IFFN’S T Shows Tod A y wULiI-tIY kJ To-morrow at 3 p.m., 6.15 9.30 MATIXEE PRICES: DOWNSTAIRS 13. 13 A 6# CTS. INCLUDING TAX MALAYA’S POPULAR iWWnffffraMW'Mk SWEETHEART Dorothy Lamour Returns149 words
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Article22 1940-07-29 6 BIRTH PEJJROTT -At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on July 26th. to Valerie, wife of W. R S. Perrott. a daughter.22 words
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Article569 1940-07-29 6 VIEWS of a very heartening nature has been coming through during the last few days from all quarters, all pointing to the inexorable fact that although Britain fights on alone against the Nazis, she has the strong backing of the neutrals. Far from fighting with her back569 words
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Article334 1940-07-29 6 kelson Story “British 'tearships were in the harbour, with their anti-aireraft guns pointing skyward —News Item. will convey very little to A the layman, of course, but to ihe naval expert, reading between the lines, it is apparent immediately that the warships were on their guard against334 words
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Article651 1940-07-29 6 Mondaj. July 2't is -ending a protest to Rumania against various recent actions of the Rumanian Government. ft is understood that the protest will be delivered in Bucharest. The Rumanian Government have taken a number of measures directly designed to injure British interests in651 words
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Advertisement174 1940-07-29 6 ill-! T"nt7i F CRIP BECK'S “TBA GLANCE BIN YOUR Mra|| }’<>« icill decide to outfit, and outuit your B IiSX oldseH: Once vow step in ■I J*:* at PARMANAND’S': 14. BISHOP STREET. a JSM&rF# w SA HKi ‘i< lUir 'S* «4x *>p< ujUu*-t4 By Appcdijtmebt Jg H M tlx Kibr174 words
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Advertisement35 1940-07-29 6 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-lmown throughout the whole of Malaya for it* Excel" lence and Purity. THE BUTI ER FOB EVERYBODY Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd RENANG,35 words
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Advertisement41 1940-07-29 6 COMPANt Llf iPtNOft WONfEU BUBBEfc WORK > I 529.TANJ0NG BUNGAH R? PEMAw] For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light St, Penanjr Phone 4121, or to our Town Representatives, the Central Shoe Store, 134 Campbell Street, Phone 288341 words
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517 1940-07-29 7 PILOT RESCUED BI STEAMER Machine Sinks After Mishap TYURING a strung gale which was blowing across the island, a plane belonging to the Penang Flying Club, which was being piloted over the sea off the Batu Maung point, crashed into the sea at517 words
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Article657 1940-07-29 7 Large Crowds At Bukit Mertajam I annual Feast of St. Anne, the patronal feast of the urch of St. Anne. Bukit Mertajam. was celebrated v. and ir spite of the threatening weather there .rue gathering of pilgrims from all parts of Malaya, ids of657 words
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Article102 1940-07-29 7 r Maurier’s test-seller Re- > bt i n filmed and the picture, i -Hine at the Rex. loses none of -■iful suspense and excitement of i i of a young girl who marries i nan to find that their life togeov ershadowed by the memory of102 words
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Article150 1940-07-29 7 ACCIDENT NEAR SIINGKAI > 'jp/ll: night mail train from Kuala Lumpur arrived in Penang at in is about four i hours late, this morning, owing to a slight mishap at Sungkai, about So miles south of Ipoli. The engine of the train was derailed, but fortunately150 words
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Article106 1940-07-29 7 The case in which a Tamil, Veeriah, was chaiged with the murder of his mistress, Letchmini, at the Penang Hospital Coolie lines on April 27 this year, was mentioned at the Penang Assizes this morning before Mr. Justice Aitkin and was postponed until August 6. The106 words
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Article81 1940-07-29 7 Tamil Discharged A Tamil. S. M. Suppiah Nadar, who was originally charged with the abetment of cheating, was this morning discharged by Mr. W. M. McCall, in t?.e Penang Third Court. It was stated that the Crown Counsel had given instructions not to proceed with the81 words
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252 1940-07-29 7 Il AR FUND The War Fund total in North Malaya has reached $792,818.25, made up of Penang $557,642.06 and Perak $235,176.19. Week-* nd contributions in Penang included a second gift of $2OO from Mr. .nd Mrs K D. White, and a similar amount trom the252 words
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Article166 1940-07-29 7 Machine Stolen From Army Barracks A Tamil, Oodiayan, was sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment I and one year’s police supervision, by Mr. W. M. McCall, Penang Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of theft of a bicycle value at $4, on July 23 from the166 words
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Article65 1940-07-29 7 Two Tamils, Rukan and Veeran, were produced before Mr. W. M. McCall. Penang Third Magistrate, this morning, on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Roperaki in front ot the Municipal Coolie Lines at Patani Road. The charge was explained to the accused and the65 words
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Article199 1940-07-29 7 Fatal Fall Off Bus: Tried To Retrieve Headgear Alor Star. 4 YOUNG Chinese travelling in a motor bus lost his life A during the week-end when, in trying to retrieve his hat which was blown off his head, he fell out of the bus199 words
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Article126 1940-07-29 7 Xfr. Eii Cheotc Teik And Miss Lim Cheng See Tne engagement has been announced between Mr Eu Cheow Teik. second .-on of Mr.- Eu Cheng Khay. and Miss Lim Cheng Set- daughter of Mr. Lim Cheng Boon Mr Eu Cheow Tel’: is a well-known all-round sportsman having126 words
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Article208 1940-07-29 7 Bn siness For Special Meeting At tomorrow's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Dr. Ong Huck Chye will move the following motion at a Special Meeting, immediately after the Ordinary Meeting: “That the following decision of the Municipal Commissioners in Committee re traffic arrangement at Places of Public208 words
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Advertisement207 1940-07-29 7 For babies from 10-24 months Follow-on Truiood a highly nutritive fond with feeding-tables allowing for the progressive introduction of solids 7 h. infant is fed accurately with a measvred amount of food during V "Sv y y I all the stages of the first nine months of life. A carefully207 words
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Article495 1940-07-29 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOM INAL Issue buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/9 5 0 Austral Amal. 5 0 5 6 £1 Austral M. 35/ 37 6 5 0 Ayer Hitam 18 6 19 6 SI Ayer Weng 0.55495 words
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Article242 1940-07-29 8 NOM INAL Issue buyer. sellers Allenby 1.05 1.10 Alor Gajah 0.80 0.90 Amal Malay 1.55 1.65 Ayer Hitam 0.80 O.9<J Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 Ayer Pana- 1.05 1.10 Bassett 0.40 0.45 Batu Lintang 0.971 1.02 i Bodford 0.821 0.871 Benta 0.95 1.00 Borelii 1.10 1.20 Broga 0.6«» 0.65 Brunei242 words
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Article316 1940-07-29 8 NOM INAL Issue buyer.'. lellers j A £1 (Aust- N.Z. Mln Ord 22/C 23,3 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.75 2.00 2 do 74% Pref 1.90 2-OOx 5 B. M. T. 7.00 50 £5 Chartered Bank £6l £7 £1 Con. T. S. Ord 18/0 18/6 £1 Con. T. S. 7%316 words
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Article225 1940-07-29 8 Company Dividend Pay Books Close TIN Berjuntai 5% less tax Aug. 7 July 29 Kampong Kamunting 3d. 1/3 bonus Aug 23 Aug. 13 Peninsula 2/- os. (Aust> Aug. 14 Aug. 7 Pengkalen (Pref) 6d. less tax July 31 Do (Ord) 6d. less tax July 31 Petal225 words
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Article588 1940-07-29 8 Monthly Share Market Report Our last Share Report was issued about six weeks ago since when the astounding 1 events in Europe have materially affected the local Share Market. Commodity j prices have also had fluctuations Spot Tin during this period ranging from £290 5.0 to £256.10.0588 words
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Article135 1940-07-29 8 In the year to March 31 last, Macleans. Ltd., a member of the Beechams group of companies, earned a trading profit of £420.899, compared with £281.658 m the previous period of nine months After setting aside £127.866, compared with £87.317 for taxation, net profit works cut at135 words
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Article21 1940-07-29 8 Profit for 1939. £9.599 (£7.643 dividend 7 per cent., payable June 26. (Previous year 5 per cent».21 words
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Article33 1940-07-29 8 Profit for 1939. £9.882 (£4,149 Dividend of 7j per cent., less tax <4 per cent £3.000 1 £600) to taxation reserve: £3.”00 (£1.000) to replanting reserve; forward. £3482 (£3.819U33 words
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Article988 1940-07-29 8 Annual Meeting SATISFACTORY OKE RESERVES rpHE forty-sixth general meeting of shareholders of Rauh Australian Gold Mining Company Limited w at the offices of the Institution of Engineers, Third i i O0) “Empire Chambers.” 5. Wharf Street. Brisbane, on Jui jq 1940. In moving the adoption ci the988 words
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84 1940-07-29 8 Repor* states that during 1939 company received dividends from Moonlight Wiluna Gold Mines and Yellowdine Invf tments amounting to £75.048 < £7l 589' sterling, which, with £1.650 interest and sundry revenue, made total Incom of £76.690 < £76.490. including £4.449 pi fit on sale of interest84 words
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Article160 1940-07-29 8 Saturday’s Close Previously TIN: LCNDON: “Spot” £266 5. 0 £260. 15. 0. “Forward" £266 0. 0. £266. 15. 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” 5132 12*4 5132.00 Business done 100 tons 50 tons PENANG ’Spot” $132 *****2.00 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12 3|Bu 12 516 d. “Forward" 12 5116 d. 12 l|l6d.160 words
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Advertisement275 1940-07-29 8 ranks OUR SERVICES ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL To keep abreast with the progress of economic developments, no business concern can afford not to take advantage of the multifarious services offered by a reputed banking institution with years of financial experience. The Indian Overseas Bank. Lt<L (Incorporated in British India.) DO275 words
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Article63 1940-07-29 9 MONDAY. JULY 29, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Monday 29th hist. Mails for Java. Southern Sumatra (by air from Singapore) 8 a.m. Tuesday 30th inst. Malls for Australia. New Zealand. Java 8 a.m. Thursday Ist Aug.63 words
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Article787 1940-07-29 9 Sird//)- Ikbal All Sh(ih - Position Of Egypt In The War /Rl/ Sird//) Ikbal All Sh(ih) To Muslims the Mediterranean situation is of special interest. No sea in the world is so fringed with Islamic states as is the Mediterranean. Not only geographically, but socially and politically, these countries are a787 words
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Article516 1940-07-29 9 Blocking The Path c_-' Of Industry Providence. Under a continued European war geneial business in the United States has probably seen the major portion of the necessary readjustment from last autumn’s boom, and an upturn should occur this quarter—perhaps this month —which should continue through the516 words
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Article251 1940-07-29 9 Motor Supplants Bridal Chair 1 Shanghai. Fewer and fewer Chinese brides nowadays are going to the altar in the oldtime lavishly decorated bridal chairs, borne in state by staggering carrier-coolies, in Shanghai. Instead the modern Chinese girl wants the latest streamlined motorcar, decorated with a gay251 words
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Miscellaneous2194 1940-07-29 9 Saigon I I I 11.780 mc s <25.46 mJ :\-xw. W I 1 I 6.116 me <49.05 m.) K W B 720 a.m. News in French —Stock ana rubber quotations. 12.25 p.m. News in French —Rice quorations. 12.37 A concert of music. 5.50 English programme: Concert: The W clock and2,194 words
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Miscellaneous683 1940-07-29 9 MANILA KZRM 9.57 me s <31.35 mJ 5.50 a.m. News in English. 12.10 p.m. News in English. 5.10 Stocks 5.50 Local Market Reports. 5.55 News in English. 8.05 News in English. KZIB 9.5() mc s <31.58 mJ Ac 6.04 mc/s (49.67 m.) j 6.50 a.m. News in English. 8.50 —10.30683 words
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398 1940-07-29 10 Restrictions And Measures Detrimental To Oil Interests RUGBY, JULY 28. nPHE RECENT ACTIONS OF THE RUMANIAN GOVERN--1 MENT HAVE CAUSED DISSATISFACTION IN LONDON. A FORMAL PROTEST IS BEING CONSIDERED. THE RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT HAVE TAKEN A NUMBER OF MEASURES DIRECTLY DESIGNED TO IN JURE BRITISH INTERESTS—Reuter. - 398 words
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Article116 1940-07-29 10 —Reuter. Still I nder Careful Deliberation Tokio. July 27 The British Ambassador. Sir Roh-rt Craigie had a talk lasting forty minutes with the new Foreign Minister. Mr. Matsuako. According to a statement by the Foreign Office spokesman quoted by thcDomei Ageticy Sir Robert Craigie “sk«Mr. Matsuoka whether,—Reuter. - 116 words
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1073 1940-07-29 10 No Transfer Of Any European Colonies COMMODITY MARKETING RECOMMENDED New York, July 28 Complete agreement on the steps which the Western Hemisphere must take immediately to defend itself against the rapidly developing crisis has been reached by the Pan-American Conference, states a Havana despatch—Reuter. - 1,073 words
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Article72 1940-07-29 10 Surprisingly Little Damage New York. July 27 German attacks on Britain are doing surprisingly little damage, according to neutral observers declarer the radio commentor. Graham Swing in a broadcast. He said that neutral observers state that not a single British factory, dockyard, aerodrome or other72 words
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Article349 1940-07-29 10 Reuter. Little Damage Caused London. July 28 An Air Ministry bulletin states: 'Enemy air operations over this country during the night were on a small scale and were mainly restricted to area.' of Wales and South-West England. A few bombs were dropped but only slight damageReuter. - 349 words
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Article49 1940-07-29 10 —Reuter U ashington, July 27 The Government is t( make a barter arrangement Great Britain thereby raisin and prunes would b. exchange for tin according to C man, Mr. Gerrhart. 70,000 tons of raisins and lar quantity of prunes arc said tc be involved. —Reuter.—Reuter - 49 words
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Article128 1940-07-29 10 —Reuter. Only Turkex 0 Affected Ankara Julv 9Turkey wiii .<e the ?.r Eastern Europe j.ith all t: reac > needs this winter accordin. <niaT of wheat harvests avallab'.- •'.•■re T 7 present belief is that the b.ai harve-* which Turkey is expecting her obtaining about 8O".OOO—Reuter. - 128 words
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738 1940-07-29 10 Operations Confined To Oil Depots At Freneh Ports London. July 27 An Air Ministry communique states: —“Yesterday our bombers made daylight raids on the Dortmund power station and Duty aerodromes at Schipnol and Waalhaven. AU our aircraft returned safely. Last night owing to adverse—Reuter. - 738 words
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Advertisement172 1940-07-29 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE Leave P*nang PRES. ADAMS Aug. 3 X PRES. VAN BUREN Aug. 6 PRES. HARRISON Aug. 29 X PRES. HAYES Sept- 8 x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) Leave Penang CITY OF SAN FRANCISOO Aug. 21 CTTY OF LOS ANGELES Sept. 5 CITY OF NEWPORT172 words
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926 1940-07-29 11 NORSKS —Class 4 —Division I—61 —6 Furlongs ,rm AHEAD 3y 9.00 Mr. Cryptic” O'Neill it L.APV IDA 6y 8.10 ?dest-rs. Ramsay A: Logue Logue ?gEROUS LOVER 7y 8.09 “Mr. Oxford" Turley m RCHETA II 4y 8.09 Mr. H. T. Piper Hobbs nTE VIDEO926 words
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Article40 1940-07-29 11 TODAY SOCCER: P RC. vs. P.W.D. Esplanade.. tomorrow SOCCER: PC.F.A vs. M.D.S.C >ato Kramat Ground. N A. vs H M S. “Nameless” S. X. I. Ground. EDNESDAY, JULY 31 SOCCER: PC. vs. Cuatorufi A. C. Victoria Ground.40 words
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Article38 1940-07-29 11 Owing to inclement weather on Saturday night, the boxing promotion at the New World Stadium had to be postponed to Tuesday. July 30. Tiger Aman is scheduled to meet Baby Valdez in the main event.38 words
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Article51 1940-07-29 11 A friendly basket-ball match between the Kwong Wah Yit Poh team and the Shih Yew team was played at 5.30 p.m. yesterday at Shih Chung School ground. Transfer Road, before a big crowd. The game was stopped in the second quarter owing to ram and the match was declared51 words
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111 1940-07-29 11 3-ALL DRAW WITH ARMY Singapore, July 27. Three times the Army took the lead, hut on each occasion Singapore equalised, thus entering the final of this year’s “Malaya” Cup competition to meet Kedah at Kuala Lumpur on August 17. Today’s South final at the111 words
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Article129 1940-07-29 11 Xahar’s XI Beat Indian Newspapers XI In a friendly soccer match on the Renong Ground yesterday, Nahar's XI defeated the Indian Newspaper XI by three goals to one. National-Y onngsters .Match Postponed Owing to inclement weather, the friendly soccer match, which was announced to be played on the Francis129 words
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Article637 1940-07-29 11 Corinthians Draw With A.C.S. Old Bovs r THE Ipoh Chinese Corinthians were surprisingly held to a one-all draw by the Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association, a promoted team, in the first round of the Lim Seng Fook Cup soccer competition on the lower padang on Saturday. The637 words
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Article504 1940-07-29 11 I eik Hock And Kin Hong In Doubles Final the Free School Hall yesterday, Ooi Teik Hock and Tan Km Hong, Malayan and Penang Doubles Champions, and hee Choon Keng and Chee Choon Wah beat their respective opponents to reach the final of the 1940 Open Badminton504 words
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Article233 1940-07-29 11 Entries And Draw In Tennis Tourney The e.itries received for the Perak Chinese Recreation Club TennLs Tournament this year are fairly good. The draw is as follows OPEN SINGLES Top Section—Soo Choon Tan vs. Tan Kheng Hong; Khong Kit Soon vfe. Lim Eng Hock. Bottom Section:—N.233 words
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Article275 1940-07-29 11 Novices Again Champions Ipoh The Novices Badminton Part,. 7 winners of the Kinta League last year, were again successful this year when they beat the Golden Arrow by three matches to nil in the final played yesterday at the Anderson School hall. The best match of the275 words
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Article240 1940-07-29 11 Results Of Ties Plaved The following are results of A.C.S. Union Badminton Tournament for the week ending July 27, 1940. MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP Miss C.I Lim and Khoon Ewe beat Miss Ong and Kok Meng 15-6, 15-10. Miss Wong and Teik Liang beat Miss Violet Lim and240 words
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Article189 1940-07-29 11 Open Championships Results Taiping A start was macle in the North Perak Open Badminton Championships when several first round fixtures in the various events were ’laved off on Saturday and Sunday at the Town Hall. There wa> a large crowd of interested spectators present. The following are189 words
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Article32 1940-07-29 11 July Mixed Foursomes Postponed The July Mixed Foursomes of the Penang Sports Club Golf Club which were arranged to be played at Glugor yesterday have been postponed to August 25. 1940.32 words
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Advertisement115 1940-07-29 11 IBBISSO] I METAL POLISH for a KEAL POLISH (iihu 'V l9 M 19 DIET FOR FINICKY CHILDREN It isn’t always naughtiness that, makes children go off their food. is more often Nerviness,” ttred diges- ticn and the need for the stimulus of a new. palatable easily digested food. Finicky children115 words
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598 1940-07-29 12 ONLY SLOW WORK THIS MORNING Storm Ahead Looking Very Fit (By ‘TIC-TAC”) A LTHOUGH slow work was the order of the day this morn- ing several newcomers who will be making their debut at Penang showed up to great advantage and among these598 words
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Article89 1940-07-29 12 -Reuter I reasury Well Supplied With Funds London. July 27. On the money market condition eas■ed towards th° end ot the week when the bank- were freer buyers of Treasury Bills. The Treasury was well supplied with funds as witness the w iek’.s treasury bill allotments oi on’v-Reuter - 89 words
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116 1940-07-29 12 —Reuter Negotiations Not roiiij» SmoothK Madrid. July 28. Franco-German negotiations for the transfer of the French Government to Paris are apparently not going sc smoothly, says the Spanish News Agency correspondent at Vichy. While earlier reports stated that everything was ready for the transfer,—Reuter - 116 words
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Article420 1940-07-29 12 Hr. Ooi Sim Hoe Ong Say Choo The Penang Buddhist Association, Anson Road, was the scene of a Chinese wedding at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, between Miss Ong Say Choo, I fourth daughter of the late Mt and Mis. Ong Huck B< n. and Mr. Ooi Suu420 words
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Article26 1940-07-29 12 —Reuter London. July 29 The R.A.F. casualty list includes the tiatne of Pilot Officer M.R. Mudie of Singapore, died >t wounds.—Reut*r—Reuter - 26 words
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Article, Illustration263 1940-07-29 12 QUEEN WILHELMINA’S BROADCAST Battle Between Conscience And Forces Of Darkness London, July 29. HE Netherlands will carry on the war until the morrow of free and happy future dawns,” declared Queen Wilhelmina inaugurating the new Dutch programme to be given daily by the—Reutei*. - 263 words
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Article74 1940-07-29 12 Reuter In<h>-(.hina Governor'* To Japanese Tokio, July 28 Ma >r-General Nishimara. chairman of the Japanv.'t mission which went to IndoChina to supervise the French undertaking to 'top all supplies to General Chiai— Kai-shek, had an interview with Admiral Decoux. Governor-General of French Indo-China. yesterday when, according to theReuter - 74 words
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Article82 1940-07-29 12 —BOW Fotal Of £12.595.752 Raised La*t W eek Ruaby. Jul- 28 La.'t ‘a eek a total of £12.595.752 wa.> raised through various forms of war .>avin->. Since the opening oi the campaign £128.667.704 has been raised by the sale of savings certificates and £131.528.980 by the sale of—BOW - 82 words
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Article88 1940-07-29 12 —Reuter. ict toy's Eldest Son A Prisoner Of ar Simla. Juk' 27 The Viceroy. Lord Linlithgow, has re- j ceived word that his eldest son. Lord' Hopetoun. recently reported missing, is now reported to be a prisoner ot war. Lord Hopetoun Is now wounded, it is add- ed.—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article121 1940-07-29 12 :.—Reuter No Pictures To Be Taken In I .K. aters London, Jujy 27 The Admiraltx have issued an order restr’ctu u photograph; in Home waters of the United Kingdom. Passengers and crews travelling between Great Britain and a port overseas, including Eire. North Ireland and Isle of Man:.—Reuter - 121 words
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Article54 1940-07-29 12 —Reuter. Holdings Of British Subjects Blocked London, .July 27. A radio message from Toulouse ha.' announced that holdings belonging to British subjects in French banks and in the French Empire have been blocked as from today, m renly to the British action in blocking all French accounts and—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article26 1940-07-29 12 The final of the ladies’ foursomes resulted as follows: Winners: Mrs. Rhys Williams and Miss Hadley. Runners-Up: Mrs. Knight and Miss Sloan.26 words
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Article305 1940-07-29 12 35 Year* hi Government Service The death occurred yesterday at; 8 a.m. of Mr. Paul William Richards at his residence No. 39. Kelawei Road. Mr. Richards, who was 76. had served in the Government Survey Department for 35 years. He retired in 1912 and305 words
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Article171 1940-07-29 12 —BOW Expected To Be In Action Soon Rugby, July 28. The first Royal Canadian Air Force Fighter Squadron to reach this country will soon be in .action using Cana- i di>a>n built Hurricanes. The squadion' leader is a veteran with more than 2.000 hours to his—BOW - 171 words
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Article30 1940-07-29 12 BOW Rugby, July 28. Northern Ireland’s Home Guard is now over 23.000 strong. In many districts the establishment could .have been filled twice or thrice over.—BOW - 30 words
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Article348 1940-07-29 12 AJessrs. Lim Lean Teng And l ve Shock uen A tea-patty was given to Messrs Lim Lean Teng and Tye Shook Y'ueo by the Teochew Association, Penang at the Associations premises at Chulia Street, at 11 a.m. yesterday on the occasion of the guests of honour348 words
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Article62 1940-07-29 12 Reutei One Civilian Slight!* Injured Malta. July 28 There were three air raids yesterday. The first in the small hours of the morning lasted a hundred minutes. The second followed soon after when a number of bombs were dropped The damage was slight and oneReutei - 62 words
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Article75 1940-07-29 12 MONDAY. JULY 29 TIN: Penang $132.50 Business done 75 ton.' Singaixire S 132.50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 c Singapore Sixx 37c COPRA: Sundried $2.30 buyers Black Pepper Nomina! TAPIOCA: Medium $5.80 sellers Fair Seed $5.30 sellers RICE: Rangoon FWboiled No. 1 $7.80 Rangoon Parboiled No. $7.70 Rangoon White75 words
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Article111 1940-07-29 12 QUEEN’S CINEMA "Typhoon' 7’ mour and Robert Fh r i’ 9.30 p.m MAJESTIC CINEMA Walt "Pi 6.15 and 9 30 p.m REX CINEMA "Rebecca ith Olivier and Joar 6.15 and 9.30 n.:-. J WINDSOR CINEMA “Ramha's Love 6 00 and 9 p m SUN CINEMA "Hoong Cheofc111 words
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Advertisement356 1940-07-29 12 tfjf (Head Office) 31« Penang p Telegram»: "Gtw. Kate» af Subscription for rt nßr| an< Sunday Uuw;, t*INANG gazet Local S.B Delivery yj4. b Monauy $2.50 »?,n< Quarter If 7.50 s Half-Yearly Ib.wj la H«| Yearly 30.00 36 ov SUNDAF GAZEITB M Local Bjs a Deliver? P s Quarterly «1.25356 words
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