Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 1 August 1940
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Title Section23 1940-08-01 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY t'"'.! ■•> Vol. xcviu. Ho. ,o THURSDAY. AUGUST I, I9M). PRICE 10 CENTS.23 words
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492 1940-08-01 1 Prospects Of Harvest Becoming Increasingly Worse ANTI-SEMITIC POLICY Big Movements From Lower Danube Ports Bucharest, L A LTHOUGH Hitler was expected to refer to the. Jewish problem during the interview, it is tinder stood that the subject was not reached. The present Government, however, appears—Reuter - 492 words
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Article46 1940-08-01 1 SHANGHAI. Al GUST I. I.H MAYOR OF SOOCHOW. Mr KOH CHEN-KEE. IS Rll|.()Ki|O TO HAVE BEEN s,\> \r. -J. THE JAPANESE w x\ FO HAY ECLOSED THE \,.x kiLl'ui. ACfORJIIV. KLPORTS RECEIVED HI MAYOR WAS I D <i'U A AS LEAVING HIS46 words
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178 1940-08-01 1 —Reuter. ST VTEMENT ISSVEI) IN rerun: Berlin, August 31. I M.t 1 -nt combating any idea that th<- war against England is < brimr waged only half-heartedly was i"ii«-d here tonight by the Oi‘i O rcniMJA Npws Agency. It v ~s: Germany ts waging war against’—Reuter. - 178 words
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Article49 1940-08-01 1 —Reuter Nairobi. July 31. A communique states'. “Strong enemy forces were encountered at Dobel, approximately thirty .miles south of Moyale. After a sharp engagement and having inflicted considerable losses on the enemy, our troops broke off the action. “Our aircraft carried out reconnaissances this morning.—Reuter—Reuter - 49 words
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Article92 1940-08-01 1 i.—Reuter. Result Of Enemy Air Attack London, July 31. An Admiralty communique states that lhe destroyer “Delight” (Commander M Foff-Elliot, D.S.O. 1 was damaged as a result of an enemy air attack and subsequently sank. The loss of life small Reuter Malta. July 31. Biiti h fightersi.—Reuter. - 92 words
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149 1940-08-01 1 Sir David Owen To Investigate Harbour Facilities London August 1. ■■’T David Owen has accepted the invitation from the ’■’merit of Hongkong to visit the Colony for the purpose ising upon the future administration of the port. He accompanied by Mr. Duncan Kennedy, aReuter. - 149 words
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Article98 1940-08-01 1 Reutef. Freezing of Credits* Of Baltic States Washington, July 31 The Soviet has protested to the United States against Mr. Roosevelt's order freezing American credits ofEstonia, Latvia and Lithuania, it is revealed by Mr. Sumner Welles today. No reply has been made by the United StatesReutef. - 98 words
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Article51 1940-08-01 1 Reuter Vlleged Apology l<> Japanese Tokyo, J uiy j f ‘-ir A’ Mor in, chic f representative in Tokyo of the /Issociot 'd i rcss o/ bueriea, was S■ .Ist 1 frti tn i iiroiioAlner < a ted as pall bearer at the tuners' tt fReuter - 51 words
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247 1940-08-01 1 —Reuter. BRITAIN HARDLY AFFECTED London. July 31 The United States ban on the export of aviation spirit outside the Western Hemisphere is regarded in authoritative circles in London as a natural step in the American policy ensuring her prejiaredness to meet aggression, says—Reuter. - 247 words
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396 1940-08-01 1 ORDERS FOR SPECIALISED MUNITION NEEDS London, August 1. In the House of Lords, Viscount Caldecote, Secretary for the Dominions, replying to the debate on war production in Canada, said that the very fullest use was now being made of ever} possible capacity there—Reuter - 396 words
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198 1940-08-01 1 CARRYING CARGO OF OIL FOR ITALIANS LONDON, JULY 31. AN ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE STATES: “THE CXMWMAJNDEBr-IN-CHIEF, MEDITERRANEAN. HAS REPORTED THAT THE GREEK TANKER "HERMOINE” UNDER CHARTER TO THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AND CARRYING 300 TONS OF PETROL AND- 200 TONS OF LUBRICATING OIL FOR THE ITALIAN FO€®S198 words
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167 1940-08-01 1 —Reuter Record-breaking Expenditure Washington, August 1 The House Appropriations Committee has recommended the expenditure for a “Two-Ocean Navy’’ and equipping an iruiy of two million men. The expendi-tui-r totals approximately $5,000,000,001', ana brings appropriations and contract authorisations by the present session of Congress for Army—Reuter - 167 words
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Article56 1940-08-01 1 —Reuter. Capt. Wilcockson To Be In Charge London, July 31 It is learned in London that the task of supervision of Trans-Atlantic flights of American bombers to Britain has been entrusted to the Imperial Airways pilot, Captain A. S. Wilcockson. It is reported that he is—Reuter. - 56 words
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Advertisement13 1940-08-01 1 I G g! Ct I yt'ilayti <t Penang.— o rg£' 1 and Ipoh13 words
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Advertisement76 1940-08-01 1 SMILEK” fed on I COW GATE I. a») J A Agents for North Malaya GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTR, Penang and Ipoh. 1 DESTROY WHITE ANTSJ Scientifically. 1 PRICES. Bdt& Refills, f I I LARGE for godowns. factories, coolie- if lines, etc $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for indi- if vidual householders 7.50 55076 words
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156 1940-08-01 2 Reuter. British Merchant Cruiser's Triumph ENGAGEMENT IN SOUTH ATLANTIC Raider’s Lucky Escape: Search Going On London, July 31. Admiralty communiqu e states that an engagement has taken place in the S out h Atlantic between the armed British merchant crui ser> “Alcantara,” andReuter. - 156 words
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312 1940-08-01 2 —Reuter FUNERAL OF MR. COX Tokio. July 31 The British anq American Ambassadors and their wives were among the many mourners who attended the funeral of Mr Cox, states Reuter's correspondent in Tokyo. The remains were cremated and the a&nes will be sent to England.— Two—Reuter - 312 words
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Article190 1940-08-01 2 —BOW Playing Effective Part In >p<* rations Rugby. July 31. Referring to the effective part which the South African forces have been taking in the campaign in East Africa during recent weeks, the "Daily Telegraph’ says; 'Tn these operations the activities of the South African—BOW - 190 words
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Article387 1940-08-01 2 —BOW. Britain** Merchant Navy Greatest In World Rugby, July 31 Brciuicasting to the Empire this after noon the Minister of Shipoina spoke of tht vGal mportancx to Britain of her sea pow-. r and shipping. Nearly al! materials essential for Britain's v. ar effort, came—BOW. - 387 words
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97 1940-08-01 2 ivii —-Reuter London. July 31. Professor Artfiur Newall. an American pulitical observer, speaking at a luncheon London, said that Americans were voIvntters for the R A.F. in numbers that would amaxe this «'ountry Prospective recruits are now being advised not. to applyivii —-Reuter - 97 words
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Article94 1940-08-01 2 .—Reuter. Embassy Officials To Return To France London, July 30. I The Polish Foreign Minister, M. I Zaleski announced that orders had been 1 given for the Polish Embassy and ConI sulates to return to the territory of Unoccupied France. He revealed this in a statement on foreign.—Reuter. - 94 words
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Article146 1940-08-01 2 A cuter -\tH‘ SHOL TED THE WORKERS WIVES London, July 31. \lr Churchill pail a surprise visit to North-East England today to inspect the coastal for tifications and defence works. Ihe Prime Minister m tored a' >ng t I sea front and occasionally got >ut ofA cuter - 146 words
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Article121 1940-08-01 2 .—Reuter. For M<n Waiting To Be Called Ip London, July 31 The War Office announces that the War Secretary lias given genera* authority lor drilling with token representing arms or without- arms. This is a result oi numerous appeals from local authorities for permission to organise.—Reuter. - 121 words
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Article75 1940-08-01 2 i.—Reuter Formation Of American Committee New York. July 31 The well-known naturalist. Charles Cutting, has announced the formation of an “American Committee for the ae fence of British homes.” Mr. Cutting calls every American to forward privately owned pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns and binoculars to Englandi.—Reuter - 75 words
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Article68 1940-08-01 2 Reuter. Whv Details Not Made Public London, July 31 Mr Alexander told the House of Commons that he could not agree to give information about Italian or German submarines that had been captured sunk or damaged. This silence prevented the enemy from discovering how these things happenedReuter. - 68 words
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Article63 1940-08-01 2 —Reuter Denial By Japanese Embassy In I .S. Washington July 31 The Japanese Embassy, in a statement, categorically denying the truth of the press message from Hongkong, which stated that the Chungking Government had rejected Japanese peace overtures, the Embassy declared there had been no offer of—Reuter - 63 words
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262 1940-08-01 2 Washington, July r pHE (rovernment has banned the export of aviai i()[ 1 io all nations except those oi the Western H American owned aviation tirms outside the Wast. n phere. however, are still permitted to obtain fuel. Mr. Stephen Early. President Roosevelt’s262 words
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Article144 1940-08-01 2 —Reuter. Five t*ek* Before 8.8. C. Announcement Mr. Granville (Liberal National) pointed out that the story of heroism connected with the Lancastria was known on Merseyside two or three days after the ship was sunk. The news was given on the German wireless and appeared—Reuter. - 144 words
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Article59 1940-08-01 2 —Reuter 300 Killed 12 Village* Destroyed Ankara, July 30 Three hundred people were killed and several hundred others injured in violent earthquakes in the central plateau of Anatolia today. Twelve villages were destroyed. The epicentre of the earthquake was Yozgad, but shocks were also felt in—Reuter - 59 words
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Article283 1940-08-01 2 B.OW Rugby j u i y 3 j An interesting account ’ate O f trade unions in Germar ritory is contained in th< of the T U.C journal. When the Nazis est selves in Holland th< y IHQ emphatically declared p<x>ple would tie own lives. B.OW - 283 words
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Article140 1940-08-01 2 —Reut> r Arrangement.* For Theii Early Return London Juh 31 In tr<f House- oi Commons, Mr. Bute stated that His Majesty's GoverniM# were doing everything possib’ t arrange for the early return of Erie subjects stiL in unoccupied FTance -ho wisbd to retiu-D to England “The—Reut> r - 140 words
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667 1940-08-01 2 CIU.I qiw»uuM sent 11 readiness to co-operate 1 0' the solution of the P«’ ble and Reuter London. July 31. A N Ordei-in-Council implementing /~V the new phase of economic w&ifare announced yesterday by Mr. Dalton was issued today and comes into force atCIU.I qiw»uuM – sent11* . readiness to co-operate •1 0' ’ the solution of the P«’ble‘ and Reuter - 667 words
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Advertisement106 1940-08-01 2 TAe Blood is the Stream of Life." IMPURE BLOOD is the root cause of Skin Diseases, Boils, Eczema, Rashes, Ulcers, Sores, Painful Joints, Rheumatic complaints. Unless the blood is cleansed of impurities and poisons, the arteries and internal organs are damaged, causing c premature old age. The direct way BLOCO106 words
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Article282 1940-08-01 3 Emilv Kinnaird ~p Bl! I E Fl ND TO BE LUNCHED umittee of the Tr. ia Bui ma an i the Hon. Emily the fund is to >ney which will i-ented to Miss s- d for the work n which she has great interest,282 words
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Article109 1940-08-01 3 U.S. WAR: 51% SAY 'YES' New York. The lates* j.«V undertaken by the American Institute of Public Opinion reveals that 51 pei cent, of the people questioned now believe that the United States will ent -t the war. compared with 32 pet cent in February and 46 per cent, last109 words
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Article51 1940-08-01 3 THURSDAY, AUGUST L 1940. M 1«. DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR M.UI* Mails for Britain t via. Durban), India, Africa, Egypt, Burma, Bangkok, Hongkong, Saigon, Ureat Britain (via Transpacific Au Sei vice'» 7 p.m. Saturday 3rd Aug. MAIL ARRIVALS AIK MAIU»> Erom Afrack,' India, Burma, Bangkok. Hongkong51 words
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Article953 1940-08-01 3 I incent Brome - Amateurs Play their Part Kv I incent Brome TT was snug and warm in the small world of the flying boat’s cabin. Smith glanced over his wireless instruments with a sense of having got what he wanted at last. He was the nerve centre of this giant953 words
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Article529 1940-08-01 3 British Sea Power 1 nimpaired By “Tafifrail” £N the whole of Britain’s long history the function of the Royal Navy has never altered. The advert of submarines and aircraft has in no way impaired the supreme potency of Sea Power to a nation witli vast529 words
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Article43 1940-08-01 3 Auckland. New Zealand was once inhabited by mammals weighing 30 tons, according to experts. They have recently- examined evidence of this historic era in the Do minion furnished by prints preserved in a seam of mudstone near Gisborne.43 words
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674 1940-08-01 3 H. Harvey-Day - (By H. Harvey-Day) '■pHE Forth Bridge, to which Nazi A bombers have paid so much attention. is 50 years of age this year. It was on March 4, 1890. when the final rivet was hammered home and King Edward VII. then Prince of Wales, opened674 words
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Article195 1940-08-01 3 Singapore. “It looks to me as if you are barking up the wrong tree,” said Mr. Murray M. Jack, chairman of the Rent Assessment Board to the manager of Chop Teck T.im, who applied for ejectment proceedings against Mrs. F. C. Giles of Tiong Poh195 words
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Advertisement13 1940-08-01 3 No Fifth Column Here STOP PRESS “Talk About Tiger Instead” Advt. <rf tiger:xbeer13 words
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Miscellaneous68 1940-08-01 3 WHAT A WAR! by Gilbert B ilkinson j Mjyjgn y f 7 THE LITTLE XAZI “Everything he docs goo s zeith a bang." BOBBY BEAR: Swtngin9 It <■ ’t us have a po."—- Careless swingers. all beware! Percy morted, "Not" He’s swinging much too high in <nr. ~T rrMrS Wein’68 words
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1105 1940-08-01 4 66 Certain Analogies Of Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde’ CHARGES OF THEFT CHEATING DISMISSED Singapore. Declaring that he was taking an extraordinary course, Mr. Conrad Oldham. Singapore second magistrate, on Monday dismissed charges of theft and cheating against Gunner D. E. Scott, of the Royal1,105 words
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Article114 1940-08-01 4 hlang. IT is learnt ker»> that meeting of the Central B ~t phieapple packers held in Singapore on Friday last at v> Agricultural Department s presented, it was annoui: the hairman that he had ed information that the of Food in London would present require not onh114 words
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Article268 1940-08-01 4 Eiirht Months Tor Story-teller VOr must not go spreaou stories; you will be severely punished,'' said Mr J. McFall, Singapore criminal district judge, when he sentenced Chhoa Jin Gi, a Hokkien professional story-teller and news-reader to eight nths’ rigorous imprisonment on two charges of uttering seditious words.268 words
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Article262 1940-08-01 4 Bill (iolleclor Saw Job Was A -Dud’ For committing criminal bi each otrust of $5OO. a deposit security of a man he engaged as a bill collector, A. M. Russull. a middle-aged Ceylonese, was sentenced to five montl rigorous imprisonment to be followed by L months’262 words
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Article1598 1940-08-01 4 Details of Malayan Scheme MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE TO CALL TT’VLL details of the scheme to establish a school in SingaA pore for training pilots locally lor the Royal Air Force was given in a broadcast talk on Tuesday night from the Singapore station by Major R. L.1,598 words
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Advertisement165 1940-08-01 4 V a* AMKbntmeetXo H. M. Th* K**t Of Siam I H. The S*t«*-o* »IHM fEysy H. H. The Suftart of Feran i WATCH FOR THE ELEGANTS (< i y lj A pretty watch is Of all the lovely V Hr. extravagance that -ateh.e w< knew our ffiU' Xfavourites are every165 words
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Miscellaneous44 1940-08-01 4 Win a Daps Work— by Kick times WHAT WOULD YOU DO, CHUMS? Bit AkLec. the. ftsswiAbj I woolOnT Be <3o»m6 txh&RJB B&ng jSvvee.*t om 1 I to So 1 k vwm-t > <3»Rl_. KAyn/x-r S XA/CX-ULO DC x ‘T'oo VAJBRE. Nie 7 T > X. 444 words
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Article311 1940-08-01 5 H.M. Government deeply appreciate the loan of £2,000 free of interest for the prosecution of the war from Mi and Mrs. R A. Pagte, of Singapore The death of Major Horsburgh formerly of Hendon Estate, FJM.S., took piar> at the Officers Association Nursing Home, Edinburgh, on lune311 words
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Article392 1940-08-01 5 BEAST THAT TERRORISE» SAKAI VILLAGE Kuala Kangsar. It is reported that the man-eating tiger responsible for killing several Sakais in the big Sakai Settlement at the foot of the Lassa Hills near Sungei Siput, has been found dead in the jungle close to the Settlement. A392 words
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Article270 1940-08-01 5 ‘One Driver Pleads Guilty To Negligence Charge Alor Star. The motor accident which occurred at the 2] milestone on the Road to Sungei Patani in early July when a Fiat Marvelette was in collision with an A'istin Seven resulting in both cars falling into the canal270 words
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318 1940-08-01 5 Misunderstanding Geared As there appears to be a somewhat general misunderstanding regarding the method of selecting students for admission to the Medical College, Singapore. the Principal has been authorised to make the following statement: The number of students admitted to the College of Medicine318 words
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Advertisement52 1940-08-01 5 nuK \EV. WORLD HOI ADA Y SPORTS CARNIVAL 2nd Insist: BOXING H i’/terweight Cham pioiLsiu; VAI BOON MAH (Champion VS. GUNBOAT SMITH Challenger 3rd 4th August UEIGHrr-LLb'TING North Malayan Championships 29> Streamlined Sandows in the most spectacular display >f muscles and strength ith 6th TUG-OF-WAR J teams SEPAK RAG A52 words
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Advertisement426 1940-08-01 5 ■CI A RARE SPORT TREAT Wrestling BL Fun Frolic Arena Saturday, 3rd Aug.. 1940. wk I* 4 EVENT PJt SH ARP Jk W- M T. M. Kader *4l A vs 15 MTN rtDS Sitka Ram V Wl R a g ava n VS. 3—12 MIN RDS A. K. Sundram W426 words
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Miscellaneous128 1940-08-01 5 -p, Most Exciting Of All Charite Chan Thrillers MAJE > T 8 C >•/ IRT.S TO'bAl DO. 6.15 iry-Fox’s Timely Thrlhng Picture Bl "< |Jar,s! Chan Commaniieerea HAKUE *’HAN in DARKNESS** SIDNEY TOLER. RICHARD CLARKE HUBER PEDRO de jrDOBA ind others ,-h Century-Fox Picture m Entertainment That Will < And128 words
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Miscellaneous75 1940-08-01 5 C.S y*/ aiR-conp l Tion eo •Openin S o <> n WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL f COMEDY OF’ THE YEAR' ITS A MALAYAN PREMIERE I “KO I i I lik/’ RHYTHM! I Y ROMANCE!! II ASTAIRE j POWELL For the first I I .......b,..,- the screen's MMjMBHiWiBJAStHBiLifUMttti' a< e-!75 words
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Miscellaneous175 1940-08-01 5 To*mor>i?ow’s Mammoth Stage Attraction NIGHTLY At NIGHTLY 6.30 P.M. TT W"1 13 Y t 6.30 P.M. 1 and Oil R IK- H and 9.30 P.M. YJ WJU JJJII kJ 9.30 P.M. Positively the Biggest Stage Show to visit Penang since The Marcus! THE jMii A fakJ HALF DEVIL, MIGHTY HALF175 words
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Article631 1940-08-01 6 IN Penang we have mure than 1 a dozen schools lor boys and girls, all excellently housed and stalled. That is cause for pride, and satisfaction. Under these conditions it is nut easy fur the man-in-the-street here to realise that there are places where education laces631 words
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Article347 1940-08-01 6 Sunday’s Kig Battle Vf/HAT with whispers going round that “Hitler” would invade the field, this Sunday s Rig Match (it i.f a big match, despite the smallness of the buehre-rt oids fair to develop into the most bloody affair since the battle for Prance. I may Ik-347 words
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Article690 1940-08-01 6 Thursday, August 1. A N Admiralty communique states 2 that an engagement has taken place in the South Atlantic between the armed British merchant cruiser “Alcantara” and a German raider. The raider escaped destruction, hut is known to have sustained damage affecting her fighting690 words
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Advertisement296 1940-08-01 6 TAKE SNAPS you'll be jyMUtl [A W TOSHOW Your snapshots are important they store /\f\ *_A\ j up your happiest experiences for time! So make sure to get the best 1 ~fi I snaps possible; load up with Kodak i ‘Verichrome’ Film. Double-coated, A// /I 1 Werichrome’ gets all the296 words
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Advertisement62 1940-08-01 6 K V E 3 E B i L i rjh3 k lT Jr a? H ■< 1 yfe 7' S i ’White iabc s M l Scotch WM s Of cwtAT M J B i x iji IpH 1 fIHEMMtMwKMEHMBB B 9 bole Agents for 5 6 Penang. Perak Kedah62 words
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Advertisement39 1940-08-01 6 dhi PIONEER IUMUWMBi 529 TANJONC BUNGAH R’ PENAN6. For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light St., Penang Phone 4121, or to our Town Representatives, the Centi al Shoe Store, 134 Campbell Street. Phone 2883.39 words
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Article112 1940-08-01 7 a string of race horses which arrived at Penang from da Gum pur al about <s?o yesterday evening became while being led along C hma Street and started to kick <wing pedestrians int o a panii Tamil coolie, who was in the way of the112 words
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227 1940-08-01 7 rSPI I E OVER INCREASE IN WAGES HONS that they had not been granted a promised i cent, increase in their wages by local rubber dea!er< made before the Protector of Chinese, Mr. N. Grice. t ..v by three delegates, representing the Chinese loading227 words
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Article211 1940-08-01 7 Statement To Police By Pilot Visitors .in still not allowed u> t>ee Mr M Ogle. European leat her of the Penang flee school, who is lying in the General Hospital suffering from shock as a nsult of a plane crash, which occurred m ffiv sea off211 words
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Article87 1940-08-01 7 ntrnce Deferred On Chinese t* wag deferred by the Distidge. Mr. H. A. Forrer yester- in the case in which a Chinese, v Woh. pleaded guilty to a charge breaking in order to commit No. S. Siam Road, on July 29. mused also appeared on an ‘> e87 words
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Article38 1940-08-01 7 seven feet high Banana Cluster r<l in our paper of Wednesday last p. on show at the Wembley for a few da s commencing today 't a freak »nd should prove a K 'Mt attraction38 words
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Article204 1940-08-01 7 Breeze In Court i "My learned friend’s warlike manner does not daunt me m the least,” said Mr. Um Cheng Ean at the Rent Assessment Board meeting when appearing for a respondent in which Mr. Ephraim Isaac appeared for the applicant. Mr. Cheng Ean made to interpose204 words
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480 1940-08-01 7 Persistent Law-breaker Fined $l,OOO In Lottery Case **l AM not going to auction justice,” said Mr. W. M. McCall Penang Third Magistrate this morning to a Tamil, R. S. Dorairengam PiHay, whom he described as a persistent law- breaker. Pillay, who pleaded guilty to480 words
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Article219 1940-08-01 7 Eludes Searchers Sunewhere in the precinct* of the Lower Judicial Court Houses in Light Street hide* a snake measuring about one and a half feet in length. The reptile, black, isi colour, was seen bv Mr. IV. M. McCall. thF Third Police Magistrate, crawling across his219 words
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Article276 1940-08-01 7 New Site Not Ready Yet o Owners of street stalks in. Peuangs Chinatown who had been notified by the Municipality that their licences would not be renewed at the end of June last have been granted another extension to carry’ on their trade till the end of276 words
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Article504 1940-08-01 7 “XO seen THING” SAYS CHANG Famous Magician liiteri'ietceil r PHAT the famous Indian rope trick was nothing but the invention of an imaginative Australian was the view expressed by Chang, well-known illusionist and magician who. with his troupe, opens for a season at the504 words
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Article245 1940-08-01 7 Successful Wool Fund Effort Organised by Mrs. Arthur H. Miles the Bridge and Mahjong Drive held at the E. O. Hotel on Tuesday night in aid of the Wool and Materials Fund proved an unqualified success as a result of which Mrs. Miles hopes to be245 words
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Article253 1940-08-01 7 IF A a FI ND The total of the War Fund in Penang is now $560,156.94 andU with the Perak collection at $235,939.39, the North Malayan aggregate has reached $796,096.33. The Singapore total is $3,211,095 including $l,OOO as the second gift of the Kelantan Match Factory253 words
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Article42 1940-08-01 7 Ar. offcial announcement issued in Singapore states that H. M. Government deeply appreciate the loans of £2,000’ f ree of interest for the prosecution of the war from Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Page w of Singapore.42 words
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Advertisement108 1940-08-01 7 ■JI KI 11 I 1 1 -I 1 MJ 111 o c s- 1 I’ ImSntnXiNVAIJO 5 SC/ I Wn |A tKoT M:, wsjr/ "THE MARCH OF THE CHILDREN” Let your Baby, too, join this joyous company and march to Health and Happiness on COW GATE From all over the108 words
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Article449 1940-08-01 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day NOMINAL Issue ouyers sellers 4 0 Ampai Tin 3/6 4/0 5/0 Austral Ainai. 5/3 5/6 £1 Austral M. 35/ 37/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0.55 0.60 £1 Bangrin Tin 17/0 18/0 SI449 words
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Article239 1940-08-01 8 NOM INAL Issue buy er. sellers Allenby 1.05 1.10 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 Am al Malay 1.621 1.72» Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 0.95 1.00 Ayer Pana* 1.05 1.10 Bassett 0.40 0.45 Batu LmV*ng 1.00 1.05 Bedford 0.85 0.90 Benta 0.92/. 0.971 Borelh 1.10 1.20 Broga 0.60 0.65239 words
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Article309 1940-08-01 8 NOMINH issue buyer? iellers A. £1 (Aust* NJL Min Ord 22/0 23.0 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.76 2.00 2 do 7*% Pre* 1.90 2.00: 5 B. M T. 7.00 15b £5 Chartered Bank £6i £7 £1 Con. T. 8. Ord 17/9 18/3 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref 21/0309 words
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Article164 1940-08-01 8 Company Dividend Payr pie Booxs Cioae TIN Berjuntai 5% less tax Aug. 7 July 29 Kampong Kamunting 3d. 1/3 bonus Aug. 23 Aug 13 Peninsula 2/- os. (Aust> A’lg. 14 Aug. 7 Petal in g 20% Int Aug 8 July. 27 Pungah 9d 2/3 bonus Aug.164 words
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Article158 1940-08-01 8 Gniiiiinnique By Controller A communiqu» has been issued by the Food Controller Malaya, on deteriora 1 tion of food stocks Considerable waste h stocks in hands of dealers, he says, is caused by lack of jroper system of stock-keeping dealers put stocks of foodstuffs on their158 words
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Article322 1940-08-01 8 Year Of Steady Progress The forty-third annual general meeting of the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd-, was held at Victoria House, Bloomsbury-square, London. The Kt. Hon. Lord Meston of Agra and Dunottrx. K.C.S.I. (the chairman), presided, and m moving the adoption of the report, said' that322 words
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Article70 1940-08-01 8 Penang. July 31 19W (By Courtesy of the Chartered Ban'i SELLING London Demand 2/4 1 ig New York Demand 47 Montreal Demand 51 3/4 Batavia Demand 38 1/2 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkon ff Demand 53 5/8 Shanghai Demand 14 5/8 •Japan Demand 184 3/4 New70 words
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Article62 1940-08-01 8 Pront for 1939, after providing ior expenses ol management, depreciation, directors’ fees and Imperial taxation, £19.385 (£21,946, after paying three months' Preference dAW.d<n4 to. September 30, 1938); to genera! reserve. £5,000 (same). pensions reserve, .£l,OOO (£500); write oil for A.R.P expenditure. £3.000 (ml); write off capital reconstruction expenses62 words
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Article99 1940-08-01 8 Kedah Police XI To Meet Penang C.R.C. Frim Our Own Correspondent > Kiillm, July 31 The Kedah Police team will be travelling to Penang on Sunday to meet the C.R.C tn a match m aid -it the War Fund On Tuesday the Kedah Police99 words
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1069 1940-08-01 8 Final Dividend Of 5 Per l e u, AMALGAMATION WITH TRONG RUBBER CONTEMPLV! 4 T the thirtieth atinuai general meeting of th*- sh -A- o f The Temerloh Rubber Estates, Ltd., held at gistered office of the Company, No. 9, Beach Street, on July 30,1,069 words
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Article129 1940-08-01 8 Yesterday’s Close Previous! TIN: LCNDON: “Spot” 0- o. £268 10 “Forward” £268 10 0. £268 0 SINGAPORE: •‘Spot” $1.35 00 $133 7 Business done 125 tons 25 t PENANG '‘Spot” $135 00 $l3 RUBBER: LONDON: ‘Spot” 12 7|Bd 12 s Bv ‘Forward” 12 7|Bd 12 sjBc Tone Quietly129 words
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Advertisement204 1940-08-01 8 BANKS I i The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., I -'TDcorp-wateo- m British mdla? SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., Jp A F /n Wlw □fem Advances against goods and produce at low rates of interest may be arranged204 words
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Article225 1940-08-01 9 Tightening Control (her Loans Tokyo, July 17. The Japanese Government has decided to tighten its control over the loans consented to by the Japanese Banks in north China. This is announced by’ the financial paper Chugai Shogyo. The principal aims of this measure are to prevent225 words
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Article413 1940-08-01 9 “Hell’s Devil” Butler is Dead Philadelphia. QTORMY petrel of the United States Marine Corps. General Smedley Darlington Butler, died here recently’ aged 50. He was well known in China. Few careers in the American fighting forces in recent times have been more picturesque or sin413 words
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300 1940-08-01 9 Syd ney. With an inciease in the rate of enlistment for the A I F., the physical standaid of recruits has also shown mai ked improvement. The Director-General of Medical Seivices, Major-General Downes, said that, though details were not available, the geneial impression was300 words
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Article83 1940-08-01 9 A 40-year-old p° constable, T. V, Naidu. faced a charge of attempted extortion and another of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, when he appeared in the Singapore second court. Naidu, who claimed trial, was alleged to have attempted to extort 10 cents from a man named Ramasamy and to83 words
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Article393 1940-08-01 9 July 29, 1940. F rkhabaran da:. Kabul kepala negeri A. jhanistar. menyatakan .suatu perjanjian telah di-sam d.-antara Afghanistan denRussia. Perjanjian ini berkenaan 'dt njan ha!2 perniagaan. Surat khabar Kera’aan d:-Kabul yang bernama Lslah it:, berkata perjanjian ini patut-iah menanroahkan maju-nya perniagaan diantar- k dua negeri393 words
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Article252 1940-08-01 9 Experiment At The WorM**» Fair New York. Envisaging,, a time .when newspapers may be printed in the home by radio, the h:s‘ experimental radio facsimile r.ewspappi is being published at tne New York World’s Fair. It carries the masthead of the New York Post and252 words
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45 1940-08-01 9 Tokyo, July’ 17. In about two weeks’ time two Ja panese commissions will proceed to the Dutch Indies for discussing economic questions with the Dutch authorities. One of These commissions will be headed by the former Ambassador in Warsaw.45 words
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Miscellaneous2129 1940-08-01 9 SAN FRANCISCO wJB I JHU W ■|B| 3 (TREASURE ISLAND t> B I M I KGEI 9.53 me s <3l 48 m w '•Fro.u 7.20 pm. to 12.25 am.) 750 Newt in English. 9.50 News in English, 10.50 News in English. DAY shortwave STATIONS ;1 20 F na,lc,a BROADCASTING SINGAPORE2,129 words
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Miscellaneous579 1940-08-01 9 NIROM 7AB 15.31 BiC/S <19.61 mA YDC 15.15 me s <19.80 m.» FLP 11.0<- inc/.> <27.27 m.) FMN 10.26 me s <29 24 m. > YDB 9.55 me s <3141 m.» YDD 6.04 me s (49 67 mA 5.50 a.m Tim- sicnah Records. 62C News. 6.35 Records. 6.50 Time signal.579 words
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296 1940-08-01 10 FREE HAM) IN DEFENCE OF HEMISPHERE New York, July 31 An unquestionable political victory for the United States is the verdict of most United States radio commentators on the outcome of the Pan-American Conference at Havana. Several commentators pointed out thatReuter - 296 words
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Article131 1940-08-01 10 jßeuter. Growing Opposition To Measure Washington. July 31 The Senate Military Affairs Committee today postponed r.tial action on the compulsory Military Service Bill, the aim of which was to register forty-two million men between the ages of 18 and 64 The committee instead ha- decided tojßeuter. - 131 words
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Article186 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. Ready For Fair Deal ith Other Nation* Havana. July 31 Mr. Cordell Hull, referring to subversive activities in the America.-. said that the personnel of diplomatic and consular missions had been increased beyond ill proportion to the requirements for the legitimate functions of such missions. Speaking of—Reuter. - 186 words
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Article18 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. London. July 31 Another naval contingent from Newfoundland arrived at a West Cca.-t port yesterday.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 18 words
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239 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. SOLUTION OF DISPUTES WITH NEIGHBOURS Bucharest. July 31 Ihe Foreign Minister. M. Manoiiescu. offered exchange of populations as the best solution of the disputes with Hungary and Bulgaria in a statement to the press on the results of his visit to Germany and Italy.—Reuter. - 239 words
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267 1940-08-01 10 600 MECHANISED UNITS A DAY Mobilisation Of Industries For War Purposes Ottawa, July 31 An impressive survey of the progress of the mobilisation of Canadian industries for war purposes was given in the House of Commons by the Minister for Munitions and Supply, Mr.?.—Reuter - 267 words
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177 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. Ten Still In Custody Kobe, July 31. The Japan .-e have released Mr. Holder, one of the thirteen arrested Britons. No charge was brought against Mr. Holder. Mi-. Mac-Naughton and Mr Price have al.'O been released.—Reuter. GERMAN ACTIVITIES IN JAPAN Market! Influence On Internal—Reuter. - 177 words
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Article302 1940-08-01 10 .—Reuter Japanese Force* In i )if ficultie* Peiping. July 3U. The difficulties of Japanese forces in Honan who are fighting against large numbers of Chinese regulars and militia are described by travellers passiDthrough here. In their recent drive from the HonanHupeh border to the north in an.—Reuter - 302 words
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Article46 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. (.alling-l i) Of Four Age Groups Canberra. July 29 A proclamation call- up all Australian males who have reached the ages cf 20. 22. 23 and 24 in the ’.ear ended Jun® 30 last for compulsory service as citizen forces. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 46 words
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140 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. Mere Talk At Present Not Enough New York. July 31 The "New York Times" in an editorial entitled "The life and death of a policy." comments on "the sudden dropping a fortnight after its initiation bn June 6. of the policy whereby—Reuter. - 140 words
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Article84 1940-08-01 10 Reuter. D.F.C. D.F.M. For 81 Officers Men London. July 31. The “London Gazette" announces the award of the Distinguished Service Ordeto Wing Commander the Earl of Bandon and awards of the Distinguished Firing Cra-s and the Distinguished. Flying Medals to 81 officers and men of tne R.A.F. ransinuReuter. - 84 words
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Article59 1940-08-01 10 —Reuter. Participation In Raids On Germany London. July 31. General De Gaulle issued his second communique last night. It stated. “Our airmen participated in operations carried out on Monday night by the R.A.F. over North-West Germany. Despite violent opposition from ground defences, objectives were attacked with success and—Reuter. - 59 words
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Article351 1940-08-01 10 .—Reuter. Daylight ’i tick Over ide r eil An Admirait; comm information hu- bt i patrol vessel “Guillemot" German dive-bomber durii that ship by German air No damage and no tained in the “Guillem An Air Ministry conn. sta;c "Our bombers vesterdai raids over.—Reuter. - 351 words
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Article222 1940-08-01 10 Reuter. Preventing Germany From Getting Supplies London. July 31. The "Times” commenting on the extension of contraband control says that neutral countries would of course much prefer that there is no interference with their ships oi trade. "They must recognise, however, that we are fighting forReuter. - 222 words
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431 1940-08-01 10 Situation Quiet: Many Office!Have Joined British Forces London, July 31 Reuter’s special correspondent on the Palestine-Syria frontier telegraphs that the tragedy of a great Colonial Army torn between loyalty to his own Government and to its old ally is being acted in Syria.:—Reuter. - 431 words
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Advertisement55 1940-08-01 10 <-■ THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding I' reiglit. and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 64-4 64j PENANG. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) tor particulars regarding Freight. Passage, arrival lates. and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO.,55 words
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436 1940-08-01 11 CUSTOMS BEATEN BY TWO GOALS TO NIL 1 irst I livision Soccer Iht Chinese Recreation club, 194(1 League Champions, continued their run of successes bv defeating the Customs Athletic Club by the comfortable margin of two goals to nil. Kam F eong scored the first436 words
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167 1940-08-01 11 t original and flashy, for the Penang tn< ii fancy dress .id of ine War Fund School Ground (by me Head Master) 14. 1940, at 5.20 ’J-.lav Journalists of p.ni 'd resset are being journalists them- irross proceeds of rne: io the Wa»167 words
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Article72 1940-08-01 11 TODAY SOCCER,: M.DS.C vs. I.R.C. Dato Kramat Ground. KHI vs CTiT3.fi. Ayw itam Road SX.I vs. G.C.D.S. SX I Ground TOMORROW SOCCER (Cow Gate Cup Final) llugoi Club vs Police SC. Victoria Green BOXING: New World Stadium SATURDAY, AUGUST 3. SOCCER t IRC vs. Customs A. C.72 words
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Article87 1940-08-01 11 I Iffiee-Bearurs Chosen At the first annual general meeting (4 th* Hokkie.n Girls’ School Union at U' ir tub premises in Northam Road jesterd,*y Miss Pang Joo Choor. was •led i-i.n nrst President Th. other office-bearers for the ensuing year are as follows: Vice-President: Miss Ong87 words
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Article50 1940-08-01 11 P.O.R.C. vs Taiping Eurasians On Sunday, August 4 on tht Esplanade: PO.R.C.:—W Taveira (capt.), L. I. Robless, I Varshay, L Lesslar. D. Stewart, J. Reutens, C Forrest G Rozells, Yeoh Oon Hoe, L de Souza, A. de Zilva. Reserves Lin? Ewe Chye and R Sbanmugam Umpire: Mr G. Rodricks,50 words
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349 1940-08-01 11 |'HE First AM Malayan Indian Tennis Tournament will be held in Kuala Lumpur on August 3, 4 and 5. Hie draw for the various events resulted as follows: V J>N OPEN SINGLES Thivy M. W Ramu N. V. Rajaratnam vs Z. Fer- Lazarus vs R. Victor:349 words
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102 1940-08-01 11 HUGHES SIN KIE TO PLAY IN PENANG 7'j. wellkn<)7cn tennis f'ki-v--t r's. A Hughes and K VgAic. zuho tie, naze A im/u r<»r t haz>c agreed to come to Penang from .lugust /<> to .lugust and the Penang Lazen Tennis Association are arranging exhibition matches on August Owing to the102 words
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Article313 1940-08-01 11 Joint Inquire into I h ath Of Man And XV oman Two different vtidicL were relumed by Mi A W. Bellamy, me Coroner, in the Police Court yesterday at the joint inquiry held into the deaths of Teh Kck Seng and a woman. Lok Hiang Chye.313 words
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Article128 1940-08-01 11 Kedah Hall Party vs Ghung Ling At the Chung Ling High School ground today at 5.30 pm. sharp. Kedah Hall Party:—Lim Seng Kim, Lina Cheng Poh, Lee Tiang Lok. A. N. Other, C. Danker, Swaii Chee, Njg Beng Heng, Mirasu, Gan Thean Beng Toh Chin Guan and Georgie Lim128 words
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Article114 1940-08-01 11 1 OI.ONY-MALA! STATES CRICKET «From Our Own Correoioudenu Sinvapon. Julj 31 J. R Andres, n is understood, ts unable tc travel for the Colony match and Wee Chong Ghee come.- m his place. The eleventh place in tht team i.- filled by A. J.114 words
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Article204 1940-08-01 11 WRESTLING AT FUN FROLIC I'hree Bouts A iran «ted k After a lapse of nearly two years wrestling is to be re-mtroduced to Penang sportsmen, for the Fun Frolic stadium will present, as a change from the usual boxing promotions staged tbeie. a card featuring seme of the best wrestlers204 words
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Article76 1940-08-01 11 All SingajMire Min Bv (hid Goal Singapore. July 31 The Smgtao footballers from Hongkong, who drew one-all with the Conjoined Services art. debated the Civilians 4—l, had to admit defeat at the hands of All Singapore this evening by the odd goal in three. Madon drew first76 words
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Article1201 1940-08-01 11 24 Applications Dealt With I No less than 24 applications were dealt with by the Rent Assessment Board yesterday which held a meeting in the Second Divisional Court, Supreme Court Buildings, Penang. In the absence of Mr. T. D. Hughes. the President, Mr. Grice, Protector of1,201 words
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Advertisement86 1940-08-01 11 p PER NATURE I for Constipation leads I to endless trouble Nature has decreed that the Bowels shall operate regularly—at least once a day. Defiance or neglect of this law leads to many kinds of suffering, including Headaches, Bad Breath, Biliousness, Indigestion, Pimples, etc. Constipation also makes you look and86 words
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1072 1940-08-01 12 SEVERAL GOOD RUNS THIS MORNING I i Hard Road Impresses In First Appearance (By “TIC-TAC”) 4 IVOTHING better than even time was done on the track this morning, by way of. “final gallops” in preparation for the Penang Autumn Meeting opening on Saturday but several1,072 words
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Article205 1940-08-01 12 Weights For I Races < hi Second Day The following are the weights for i four races on the second day of the Penang August Meeting:— I HORSES —CLASS 2 —DIV I FURLONGS EELGRASS »•<*> I: MYSTIC MUSIC GAY GORSE 8.13 LAY OFF 8.12 DOVER 809 YULE205 words
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1404 1940-08-01 12 Whole Empire Contributes To War Effort LONDON, JULY 31. QPEAKLNG AT DUDLEY TONIGHT. MR. L. S. AMERY, SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA, DECLARED THAT THERE WAS NOT A CORNER OF THE EMPIRE, HOWEVER REMOTE. WHICH HAD NOT MADE ITS CON—Reuter - 1,404 words
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379 1940-08-01 12 Powers Over Liberty Of Ihe Press —Reuter London, July 31. In the House of Commons, on the adjournment, Mr Silverman (Labour) moved to annul two of the Defence Regulations, which, he claimed, in the hands of any unscrupulous Government or Minister,—Reuter - 379 words
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Article76 1940-08-01 12 THURSDAY. AUGUST 1 UN: FVnaiig $134.50 Business don** 75 tons Singapore $134.50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37c Singapore Spot 37c COPRA. Sundried $2 80 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $5.85 seders Fair Seed $5.35 sellers RICE: Rangoon Plarboiled No. 1 $7.80 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $7.70 Rangoon White76 words
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Advertisement77 1940-08-01 12 RUCollis BrowijeW GENUINE. Slt *jb J 3VI? |ljr n^ i Substitute. charm in chtK;k Rnd arrest> HCE A and CROUP, AGUE. 5H CHILLS The reliable Family remedy for ’I only specific, m FLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS tA and catarrh, asthma, bronchitis. I 1/C DMTEnw A true palliative in VitHIERY Neuralgia, Gout.77 words
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Advertisement267 1940-08-01 12 fiinna^, t tit-H-i omce) jjg Penang fix,. phone 1477 1478 vS Telegrama: “Gazette h J Rates af Subscription for rui» aw aafl Sunday Ga«eUe PUNANG GAZETI» Loctki d.S. Delivery t Monthly »2.60 <S Oc Quarterly 7.60 o.w Htfif-Yearly 16.00 Yearly 30.00 33 oo' SUNDAY GAZfiTTE Local B.S a Delivery ?Jd.s267 words
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