Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 August 1940
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section21 1940-08-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY jTe v,,i xcvm TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS.21 words
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588 1940-08-06 1 Fighter Strength Substantially Increased ENEMY HAS NOT YET LAUNCHED SERIOUS ATTACK RUGBY, AUGUST 6. AUTHORITATIVE FIGURE FOR GERMAN 1 AIR LOSSES IN THE ATTACKS ON BRITAIN SINCE JUNE 18, WHICH SAW THE OPENING OF A CAMPAIGN OF MORE OR LESS REGULAR NIGHT BOMBINGBOW - 588 words
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Article214 1940-08-06 1 Reuter. i\ Valiantly n France London. August 6 j n >urse of a broadcast talk on the occasion of the signing ~i cement between Britain and Polar Major Victor Cazelet, M.P, a f(,.. Hing the many personal ties w hic I existed between the two CReuter. - 214 words
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Article80 1940-08-06 1 Reuter Kaniy Season Having Little Effect Chungking, August 6 Tlie rainy season this year is having Jr -h- effect on the service ability of t: Burma Road, according to an otlici.il of the Ministry of Communication.-. who adds that through almost years of constant improvement, theReuter - 80 words
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186 1940-08-06 1 Plans Similar To Norwegian Campaign May Be Used London, August 5. Ihe possibility of a German invasion ntii.ues to be the subject of discussion. It is s ”i>ed in authoritative circles that they regard the hi s emanating from the German Propaganda listry with regard—Reuter. - 186 words
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63 1940-08-06 1 -Reuter. Lisbon, August 6. The names of Field Lord Birdwood, Lord Chatfield and Colonel Humphrey Butler are among the list in the Portuguese official journal of foreign personalities decorated on the occasion of the Portuguese Centenary. All three accompanied the Duke of Kent on his visit-Reuter. - 63 words
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Article70 1940-08-06 1 dered to Indo-China.—Reu-ter. Warships Ordered To Proceed There London. Aug. 6. France is determined to resist any Japanese attack on Indo-China, according to a report from Vichy, cabled by the Daily Mail correspondent on the Franco-Spanish frontier. Fhe demobilisation of all native regiments has been cancelleddered to Indo-China.—Reuter. - 70 words
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118 1940-08-06 1 —Reuter. Case. Receives Careful Consideration London, August 5. .Mr. Satoru Makihara. one of the two Japanoee businessmen, who were arrested in London on Friday, was released from Brixton Prison tonight and returned to Ids London home. Earlier, a Japanese Embassy spokesman declared that Lord Halifax’s—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article95 1940-08-06 1 —Reuter Details Must Await Signature W’ashington. August 5. Mr. Sumner Welles announced that a new Russo-American trade agreement, replacing that expiring tomorrow, will probably soon be completed. He said that he understood an agreement was in the offing, but had not yet actually been reached. Whether the—Reuter - 95 words
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Article125 1940-08-06 1 —Reuter Oil Plant At Sterkrade On Fire London, August 5. The Air Ministry announces that last night R.A.F. bombers attacked the oil plant at Sterkrade, in the Ruhr. Considerable damage was done to the target which was left in flames. An attack was also made—Reuter - 125 words
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248 1940-08-06 1 L nder-Secretary On Its Speedy Development Rugby, August 5. The Parliamentary Under -Secretary for the Colonies, in his opening address in the second course of instruction for administrative and labour officers at the Colonial Office, said that three years ago there were only seven Colonial-8.0. W - 248 words
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Article80 1940-08-06 1 —Reuter. \bility 'Of Air Force To Re Tested New York, August 5. Upwards of a hundred thousand Regular troops. National Guardsmen and organised reservists have begun the greatest peace-time manoeuvres in the United States in a spirit of seriousness, despite the fact that the—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article, Illustration102 1940-08-06 1 Conflict ith Goering —Reuter. London, August 6. From the German frontier comes reports that Julius Streicher, Governor of Franconia and Germany’s No. I Jew Baiter, is dead, according to reports from well-informed sources across the frontier. Streicher is reported to have come into conflict with Goering who—Reuter. - 102 words
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Article46 1940-08-06 1 —REUTER. Ordered To Be Dissolved !n Yugoslavia BELGRADE, AUGUST 5. THE MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR HAS ORDERED THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE OF YUGOSLAVIA OF THE EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT WITH ALL ITS BRANCHES TO BE DISSOLVED. THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANISATION IS TO BE SEQUESTRATED^—BEUTER.—REUTER. - 46 words
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119 1940-08-06 1 .—Reuter London, August 6. The Red Cross of the Legation, which was the emblem carried by “Joan of Arc” has been adopted by General De Gaulle as the emblem for his forces in addition to the French flag. Vice-Admiral Muselier, who.—Reuter - 119 words
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Article27 1940-08-06 1 —Reuter Moscow, August 5. Latvia's plea for incorporation in the Soviet Union was accepted unanimously by the Supreme Soviet at Monday’s session. —Reuter—Reuter - 27 words
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Advertisement14 1940-08-06 1 (;0W GATE it! go* /a <t Penang: I SpENSAIiY LTD., i and Ipoh. per*14 words
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Advertisement269 1940-08-06 1 SMILER” fed on COW <& GATE I I .< k Agents for North Malaya rnutrff GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. SCIENCE WINS It is a well established fact that millions of dollars are expended annually in repairing the damage done by Termites or White Ants as they are commonly269 words
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368 1940-08-06 2 WHAT JUNE FIGURES REVEAL German Losses 307: British Losses 172 NECK AND NECK RACE IN PLANES OUTPUT London, August 5. TT is learned in London that during a recent monthly period the R.A.F. dropped 37,000 bombs on Germany and German occupied countries comparedReuter. - 368 words
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Article396 1940-08-06 2 —Chinese Central News. South Kwangsi Fighting Chungking. August 1 Vigorous fighting flared up again along the eighty kilometers in the south Kwangsi front from Nanning to Siulu, according to dispatches late in the evening of JUly 30. The Chinese troops are now attacking from the corner—Chinese Central News. - 396 words
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Article53 1940-08-06 2 Reuter Washington. August 5 The Senate Military Committee decided by twelve votes to three to send the BurkeWadsworth Conscription Bill to the Senate. The aim of the Bill is to register men between the ages of 18 and 64 with actual military training for 1.500.000 men inReuter - 53 words
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Article73 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter North Pole Discovery Hoax Recalled New York, August 5. The death has occurred of Dr. Fredirick Cook, who perpetrated nne of the greatest hoaxes on record by claiming that he discovered the North Pole in 1909. days after Cook made this claim, a similar claim—Reuter - 73 words
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Article88 1940-08-06 2 Chinese Central News. Inspection Trip In S.W. China Chungking. August 1. Mr. Tan Kah-kee. the Chinese leader o' Maiaya and leader of the South Seas Chinese War Relief Association. who recently returned from his northwest inspection tour, left on July 30 by plane for Kunming for anChinese Central News. - 88 words
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Article103 1940-08-06 2 BOW Ir.'formal Celebration At W indsor Castle Rugby, August 5. A hundred soldiers in the Windsor district last night attended a film entertainment at Windsor Castle as guests of the King and Queen. Their Majesties w’ere present .and the performance xv.as by way of being an– BOW - 103 words
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Article54 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter July Figures Show 60.431 Increase London August 5. Between June 17 and July 15, there was an increase of 60.431 in the number of registered unemployed the total being 827,266 against 766.835 The increase is attributed to the Government policy of reduced home consumption and concentration—Reuter - 54 words
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Article50 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter. Industrial The Best Section London. August 5 On the Stock Exchange the market was well attended. Industrials were the best section showing useful gains on provincial support. Kaffirs occasionally strengthened. Gilt-edged fully maintained their advance and oils and less or eminent issues strengthened. Wall Street was steady.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article57 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter. No British Landing In Madagascar London, August i. Nothing is known in London concerning the alleged landing of British troops or naval forces in Madagascar and Carheroons, says Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent. He adds that the reports discredited here are believed to have originated from German sources—Reuter. - 57 words
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Article45 1940-08-06 2 fwrt of war material Chinese Central Chungking, August 1. A conference of the Ministry of Communications is shaping plans for the revival of China s ancient pony’ express system known as ‘T Chan” for the transport of war material Chinese Centralfwrt of war material Chinese Central - 45 words
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Article53 1940-08-06 2 Reuter. Washington, Auy There is no information here concerning the reported United States naval warning to Japan over the N etherlands Indies. The Navy Department spokesman, interviewed by Reuter, said that he did not know of any incident which could have caused the issue of anyReuter. - 53 words
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126 1940-08-06 2 Reuter. Washington, Aug 5. Reports m the Far East indicate that the American Consular authorities have taken action regarding t(.ie reported seizure by the Japanese of a small United States ship, the Estelle, off the Chekiang coast of China this week-end. So far, however,Reuter. - 126 words
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135 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter. Roosevelt's (Sall For Federal-Stale Unity Washington, August 5 President Roosevelt has made a call lor unity oetween the Federal and State Governments in the strengthening of national defence and uncovering of subversive activities in a message addressed to the Federal—State on law enforcement problems. TLe—Reuter. - 135 words
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Article13 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter. Rio de Janeiro. August 5 The Alcantara left today.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 13 words
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Article70 1940-08-06 2 —Reuter. Trivandrum, Aug. 5. OIR C. P. RAMASWAMI A IYER, Premier of Travancore Legislative Assembly, referred to the Congress demand for independence and said th. at to ask that an unarmed India should discard Dominion stat us and British protection was to pursue a mirage and clin—Reuter. - 70 words
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521 1940-08-06 2 —BOW. London. August 5. A military agreement defining the principle on which the armed forces of Poland would he organised for co-operation with the British forces was signed in London today. It provides for the organisation and employment of Polish forces. The Polish Government—BOW. - 521 words
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414 1940-08-06 2 Rugby, Au AFTER the war, Britain, “in tackling the probl own reconstruction, will become the naturai the reconstruction of Europe." This is the theme of an editorial in “The lir Ahi{ h points out that just because the British have ah estj mated that—B.G’.W. - 414 words
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Article67 1940-08-06 2 .—Reuter. Organisation Of Units At Montreal New York, August 5 The organisation of an aviation unit at Montreal to fly bombing planes from Canada to Britain is announced by Captains Bennett and Griffiths-Powell who are now en route from Canada to California for liason with the.—Reuter. - 67 words
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Article46 1940-08-06 2 Radio Request Made By Latvian President Moscow, August 5 A radio request for the incorporation of Lit via in the Soviet Union w ere made by M. Kircchesntein, Acting President of Latvia, at today’s session of the Supreme Soviet at the Kremlin. —Reuter.46 words
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Article100 1940-08-06 2 —Chinese Cestral News National Administration Established Chungking. August 1 The Executive Yuan on tht July 36 decided to establish a National Foo» Administration centralizing the produetion, transportation, storage and distnbution of foodstuffs. The Vice-Ministe of Communications, Mr. Lu Tso-fu, ute is also the general manager of—Chinese Cestral News - 100 words
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Article122 1940-08-06 2 .—Reutei Tribute Paid B) British Press Rugby. August 5. The death at the early age of 56 of the Maharaja of Mysore is recorded with regret by the press xvhich recalls his visit to Britain in 1936. “Th|2 Times”, i*n a tribute to the Maharaja, says.—Reutei - 122 words
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Advertisement102 1940-08-06 2 Sy Appointment To H. M. The King of Siam ►•-H.Tbe Sultanof memw H. H. The Sultan of Per* K WATCH FOR THE ELEGANTS A pretty watch is of the lovely an extravagance that watches we know our favourites are every woman can allow herself. Haven’t you And beauty is not102 words
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Article573 1940-08-06 3 Nazis Burn 20,000 Books a tuple of Nazi fanaticism is to I aind in the burning by young I itv students of 20.000 books. them bv famous writers, some ye;u- •.go. t of wanton destruction was at the behest of the Nazi as part of a cultural573 words
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Article154 1940-08-06 3 Singapore. A 1"> yeai-old Chinese boy who ran awa;. from the custody of a police constable in February and was rearrest< d _>n Tuesday-, was sentenced to rec ■>. five strokes of the light rotan by Mr Conrad Oldham. Singapore second magistrate on Thursday. The boy, who154 words
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Article72 1940-08-06 3 Sydney. Z. Eager, a well-known game fisherman, landed a ter shark, the species calldeath” on a rod and line off after 53 minutes' struggle, with a gioss weight of ’••is, was too much for the the Mooloolaba weighing nd the shark had to be cut72 words
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Article376 1940-08-06 3 His Lies Won Him £2,900 London. MAN whose plausibility was so great that he induced a gir l to live with him as his wife by telling her he had married her by proxy heard some of his fantastic claims exposed at the Old Bailey. Richard Downes376 words
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1593 1940-08-06 3 ’I affrail - Bv •F ’I affrail** OCAPA FLOW is that landlocked sheet of water in the southern part of the Orkney Islands which served as the main base of the Grand Fleet during the war of *****8, and is being used again today. It is also1,593 words
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Article662 1940-08-06 3 Tactics Old And New This account of fighting tactics in the air is by Major Oliver Stewart, who experienced aerial fighting in the last war. IR fighting, in spite of the pre-wax phophets, seems to remain just the same now as it used to be. When Allied662 words
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Advertisement19 1940-08-06 3 The Fifth Column Walls Have Ears STOP PRESS So “Talk About Tiger Instead” Advt. of 1 IvflLli medal dHiJdK19 words
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Miscellaneous24 1940-08-06 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson THE LITTLE NAZI See the idea? He listens—can't keep his eyes open—then drea ms and dreams and dreams.24 words
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1243 1940-08-06 4 MISHAPS TO TWO RIDERS: BOTH ESCAPE UNHURT EIGHT records were set up at yesterday’s Gap Hill (limb organized by the Singapore Branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya in aid of The VS ar Fund. Only in two events did the winners1,243 words
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Article342 1940-08-06 4 Inquest Into Boy s Death A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Megat Yunus, the Second Magistrate Kuala Lumpui, who sat as Coroner yesterday at the inquest into the death of a 13-year-old Chinese boy Chong Sai Chong, who was found drowned in the342 words
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Article, Illustration18 1940-08-06 4 CHEERS, and more cheers, as British children left an eastern county for fresh homes somewhere in Wales.18 words
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Article949 1940-08-06 4 Comprehensive Scheme For Exploitation DURING last year f art her progress was made with the all-Malayan scheme for the intensive production of timber. Provision is made for an annual consumption of 40.000,000 cubic feet, of which 8,000,000 would be hardwoods and 32,000.000 softwoods. It is calculated949 words
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Article421 1940-08-06 4 Au?u>: 3. 1940. It is s-ugffested that readers hou] cut out this news in Romanised M a i and hand it to Malay n.end x rs their households, thus helping tn kp the Malay population inhumed the progress of the war. The;? M al news421 words
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Article61 1940-08-06 4 TUESDAY AUGUST 6. 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIK MAILS Mails for Java, Southern Sumatra (by air from Singapore > 8 a.m. W ednrsW 7th inSt Mails for Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur Singapore 130 p.m. Wednesday 7th inst Mails for Australia, New Zealand and Java 8 m61 words
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Advertisement102 1940-08-06 4 fNACET I BLADES. You can “PO" Nacet I Blades give you many close, L MADE IN ENGLAND J ,mooth shaves The fc 9 U uniformly high quality never oe'c't adeevery blade in every packet ll J 1 ww having an edge that is keen and lasting. Nacet Blades fit three-oeg102 words
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Miscellaneous25 1940-08-06 4 All in a Day s ork— by Rick Elmcs WRONG AGAIN ’V SARG W' x H)S LIKtM' j i x —< tty PC sn'Tft S u25 words
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Article110 1940-08-06 5 Epworth League outirg was Mfiar by h fourth vice-president to ini yesterday. About 40 lt: turned up at the Manse from lure lumber cycled up and a fr Proceeded in a -bus. lh l i enjoyed themselves implaying and singing. Hoon. Mr. Goh Ah Lee, and110 words
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Article92 1940-08-06 5 Cho, representative of the Lamp Shade Factory, has to put on the market two amp shades which have TPpn <»»• tiV Mr. J. E. Jeans, the Singapore. ent t vpe throws a small whereas the forty-five iy throws a small beam l^ h ‘so gives out a92 words
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Article89 1940-08-06 5 Balik Pulau <1 ;1 rain throughout Saturi tree planted in front cf nfronting the Police au was uprooted and Betong Road. m. iall. struck the electric tn road and .pulled off one -4W le ft lying on the road K 5s who happened to th.89 words
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Article114 1940-08-06 5 Daughter Of Sultan Of Kedah Alor Star. The ck ath occurred at Alor Star on Sunday, of H.H Tunku Zahra. daughter of His Highness the Sultan of Kedah Deceased who was 50 years of age, had been ailing for some time. The funeral took place on114 words
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Article177 1940-08-06 5 Success Of Ipoh A.C.S. 0.8. A. In Penang The I»x)h A.C.5.0.8.A. travelled down to Penang during the week-end, and engaged some of the local teams at tabletennis. In all the three matches played, the visitor-, proved too good for the home teams. On Saturday night, they met and177 words
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Article428 1940-08-06 5 i»EKAK SI L I AN ATIENDS Ipoh. His Highness the Sultan of Perak, Y. T M. the Raja Muda, Y. M. Raja Hamid, Mr. F. C. Sands, Commissioner of Scouts, Malaya. Mr. H. R. Herslet, District Commissioner of Scouts, were among the large gathering428 words
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Article70 1940-08-06 5 t The death occurred at her residence in Kedah Road last night at the age of 70 of Madam Che’ Chik, widow of Haji Md. Arlff The deceased is the mother of Haji Hashim (Imam) and Mr. Abdullah Ariff of the Anglo-Chinese School, Penang and70 words
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Advertisement18 1940-08-06 5 i HE NEW WORLD TONIC HT 8.30 P.M. TIG-OF-WAR Vmi-I inai Final. 9.30 F.M. SEI’AK KAGA I inai.18 words
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Advertisement293 1940-08-06 5 The Oversea-Chinese Amusement Co., Ltd. TUESDAY, 6th AUGUST 19W WEMBLEY PARK CANTONESE OPERA: FOH MEKKY-GO-ROUND: 5 cents a ride I XIONG CHOW LUNG PENG" Last Part THE GHOST TRAIN: 10 cts. a ride NOOR AN OPERA. “BERTUAHNYA ANAK-KU” GIANT BANANA CLUSTER: “I‘isang CAPITAL TALKIES: “BOEY Beribu” 7 ft high with293 words
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Miscellaneous141 1940-08-06 5 Penang s Most IB Ij jr Luxurious > i Air-Conditioned Theatre SHAW BROS LTD., rticitroi k Singapore. rJS With 3 Shows P 9.30 p.m. II'RTTE COMEDIAN yOl K r Avvz* G URGE formby latest Best Picture lußiiCK—--Ol THE DOLE” t gs Many Song Hits’ r His Hilarious Best! See uco141 words
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Miscellaneous187 1940-08-06 5 jr-- TW() I TO-MORROW f «vs i ODE U N 645 pm J j ONLY I niR-conpjTiqneo 9.30 p.m.j Grand Opening To-morrow! Two Shows! 6.15 p.m. 9.30 p.m. Two Shows! I IN AID OF j THE CHINA RELIEF FUND AT 6.15 P.M. g AND I THE WAR FUND AT 9.30187 words
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Miscellaneous177 1940-08-06 5 CHANG HAS BAFFLED ALL PENANG! IF YOU’VE NOT SEEN HIM SEE HIM NOW! OWING TO OTHER ENGAGEMENTS SEASON DEFINITELY ENDS TONIGHT LAST PERFORMANCE HI TETM’Q TONIGHT QU tlln at 9.15 p.m. 1 YOU’VE NEVER SEEN A READ MYSTERY SHOW UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE MIGHTY MMIMMMIHMMIIB 111 UK HW HJ.J TT<177 words
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Article487 1940-08-06 6 r pHE Premier’s solemn warning to the nation that the possibility of German attempts at invasion had by no means passed away has, appropriately enough, been taken up by the London Press. “Our sense of growing strength and preparedness must not lead us to the487 words
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Article128 1940-08-06 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA Stage Show Chang in 'Trip to Hades” and “Princess San Lee Tay” 6.30 9 30 p.m MAJESTIC CINEMA “Mutiara” (All-Malay• talkie) 6.15 9.30 p.m. HEX CINEMA George Formby in “Off Th« Dole” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m WINDSOR CINEMA "Midnight Mail” (Hindustani talkie) 6 15128 words
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Article438 1940-08-06 6 Holiday V/ eek-end TAON’T blame me if 1 succumb to the latest fetish for gossip. After such a really merry holiday week-end, one is apt to gush a little. Gone with the wind was all thought of the war as Penang gave herself up to enjoyment. 1438 words
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Article596 1940-08-06 6 Tuesday, August b. 'HE possibility of a German invasion continues to be the subject of discussion. Authoritative circles seem to think that there is no doubt that long-range guns are being erected on the northern coast of Erance. IT is recalled that the Nazis596 words
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Advertisement251 1940-08-06 6 Hide a 9 RALEGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE The World’s Finest Cycle Value I g Kjlß I Iwf'wA b H\o&/ n IJw ll Agents in Penang SEGAMAT STORE AGENCY, 2S«. CARNARVON STREET, PENANG Sole Agent! ROBINSON CO., LTD I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR I■■nrrnwur g «.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■«■■■■■■l ANNOUNCING Follow-on Wood The march of251 words
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Advertisement24 1940-08-06 6 CUT CUTTING COSTS WITH e V POWER HAND HACK SAW BLADES FRAMES BRITISH SAWS OF UNEXCELLED EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. Agents HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.24 words
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Advertisement46 1940-08-06 6 EZ 4.4*1 M 1 L.VI 'ot LAS I (PIMtNS'S PiOHUR BUSBEHWIirJ 529 TANJONG 6’JNGAH R’ PEHAMI For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 L;ght St, Penanj Phone 4121, or to our Town Representatives, the Central Shoe Store. 134 Campbell Street, Phone 288346 words
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825 1940-08-06 7 EXODUS OF VISITORS TODAY Races lhe Principal Attraction ]/OR the past three days the fare on the entertainment programme in Penang has been rich enough to satisfy the most determined holiday-maker, and the big crowds of visitors from the mainland who left by car and825 words
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Article70 1940-08-06 7 harges Against Capt. Loveday nm Our Own Correspondent*) Singapore, general court martial ambled this morning Tanglin Barracks to charges against (Surveyor of ks) R. C. Loveday, the court consists of j gadier A. 1). Curris as t dent and six other icers, while Dr. C. H.70 words
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Article212 1940-08-06 7 M: B. Btvis has been granted a Coinu ion as Acting Sub-Lieutenant. S. 6.RNVR W M. Meyer has been appointed to be Municipal Commissioner tor Singapore Mi H Trumble, Senior Customs Olin i Malayan Customs Service, has been appointed to be a Justice of the Peace foi212 words
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610 1940-08-06 7 REPORT FOR HALF-YEAR ’T’HE General Committee of t he Penang and Province Wel--1 lesley Silver Jubilee Fund have issued their report for the half-year ending June 30, 1940. The report is as follows: Except for the appointment of Mr. P. N Knight as President610 words
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40 1940-08-06 7 The Hon. Organiser, Malaya Patriotic Fund, wishes cis to state that these cards are just printed, and pending other arrangements to be made later, will be available at this office from 2 p.m. today.40 words
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98 1940-08-06 7 -WAI? FUND- ONLY $24 RECEIVED YES'S ER DAY There was a little progress in the War Fund collections in North Malaya today, the total of $823,489.36 being $90.10 more than the previous day’s figures. Two donations totalling $66.10 were received this morning. Penang’s total stands98 words
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Article116 1940-08-06 7 A small fire broke out in one of the fruit stalls in the Chowrasta Market shorty after 6 o’clock this morning-. It is believed that a short circuit tn the electrical wiring was the cause of the fire. The damage was negligible. The stall where the116 words
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Article87 1940-08-06 7 The death took place yesterday pf Capt G C. Retz. of the Indian Medical Service, who was m charge of the Ambninrce Section at the Glugor Cantonment. The deceased oau been an inmau of the General Hospital for the past week suffering from pneumonia87 words
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Article504 1940-08-06 7 Tamil Attendant On f Charge Of Murder V PHE tragedy at the attendants’ quarters of the General Hospital on the evening of April 27 last was recalled at the Assize Court this morning when a Tamil attendant, Veeriah, was charged with causing the death of a woman,504 words
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Article85 1940-08-06 7 While the coolies at the Municipal 1 ncincrator in Kampony Java ■were shovelling the refuse into the furnact yesterday morning they came across the body of a female Infant The child is believed to have been thrown into one of the refuse tubs in85 words
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Article210 1940-08-06 7 More Cases Sent To Red Cross In London The following Cases of comforts have been despatched to the Red Cross in London by the Women s Section} Malaya J-'atriotic Fund, Penang. They are the result of two weeks’ work. Hospital Comforts: 20 prs Pyjamas, 156 Pillowcases, 120210 words
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Advertisement89 1940-08-06 7 wA '/Wr W Ah W» 6' MB r.nouub to m'lkc anyone r" rojn.l C.i '3'?n ij/.- Co o' <■>. Gate. Not only for its pleasant, soothing flavour, but for the r feeling of contentment and the Georgetown dispensary ltd., penang. satisfaction they associate with it— happiness These lo”e’v babies r89 words
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Article448 1940-08-06 8 ksued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penanfl and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NON INAL issue ouyers sellers 4 z o Ampat Tux 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral AmaJ 5/0 5/4| £1 Austral M. 35/ 37/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0.55 0.60 £1 Bangrin Tin 17/0448 words
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Article245 1940-08-06 8 NOM INAL Issue buj er, sellers Allenby 1.05 1.10 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.95 Araal Malay 1.62 j 1.72 J Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Moiek 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.05 1.10 Bassett 0.40 0.45 Batu Lin tang 0.97 i 1.02 i Bedford 0.85 0.90 Benta 0.92 J 0.97 J245 words
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Article311 1940-08-06 8 NON INAA Issue ouyer tellers A. £i (Aust N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23.3 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.75 2.00 2 do 7j% Pref 1.90 2.00 x 5 B. M. T. 7.00 Z.sb £5 Chartered Bank £6i £7 £1 Gon. T. S. Ord 17/9 18/3 £1 Con. T. S. 7%311 words
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Article165 1940-08-06 8 Company Dividend Pay/ ble 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 Petaling 20% Inf. Aug. 8 July. 27 Puiigah 9d 2/3 bonus Aug. 9 July165 words
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Article832 1940-08-06 8 Directors' Report The eleventh annual general meeting of shareholders of Rawang Tin Fields Ltd. will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 16 Barrack Road, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, August 8, 1940, at I 10 a. m DIRECTORS report. The Directors in their Report for832 words
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Article163 1940-08-06 8 First Performance In Aid Of Two Funds The stage is set for the opening o’ the Odeon Theatre tomorrow Equipped with the latest Western Electric Mirrophomc System and airconditioned by Carrier’s, the Odeon will take its place among the up-to- j date cinema halls in Malaya163 words
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Article83 1940-08-06 8 George Formby’s Best Picture “Off The Dole” George Formby’s best picture to-date opens at the Rex Theatre today with 3 shows at 3; 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. From reports it is said the picture “Off The Dole” is better than the star’s previous success,83 words
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Article63 1940-08-06 8 Net profit for year to January 31, £23,645 (£21,225) after taxation and N.D.C. Provision for depreciation of mature areas, £5.000 (£7.500); taxation reserve, £7.500 (£1,500). Dividend 4 per cent, (same), leaving £45,688 (£46.543) carried forward. Crop harvested. 1,722,270 lb. (1,334,703 lb.), and 291.783 lb. carried forward at63 words
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Article18 1940-08-06 8 The output of Hitam Tin Ltd. for the month of July 1940 was 93.00 piculs.18 words
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Article18 1940-08-06 8 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd for the month of July 1940, was 700 piculs.18 words
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Article37 1940-08-06 8 Ocean shipments of rubber, including latex, concentrated latex and revertex, being final shipment on ocean-steamers at al! Malayan ports during July 1940. totalled 70.360 tons (loner) equivalent to £234.13 10 per ton of metallic tin37 words
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Article556 1940-08-06 8 Directors’ Report Accounts The fourteenth annual general g of Shareholders of Kampong Lan Dredging Ltd. will be held at U tered Office of the Company, 16 t Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Thursd 8. 1940, at 3 p.m The Directors in their Repo year ended March 31, 1940556 words
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Article117 1940-08-06 8 Yesterday’s Close Previ TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £265. 15. 0. £267 15. “Forward” £266 0 0. £267 1 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot” $135.50 Sr' l 50 Business done 100 tons ns PENANG ‘Spot” $135.50 51 5O RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 13d “Forward” 12 13]16d. Tone Quietly Steady SINGAPORE: "Spot” 370 PENANG:117 words
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Advertisement217 1940-08-06 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., rmcorporateo- tn British mdia) SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN. INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., l\ I Advances against goods and produce at low rates of interest may be arranged with us. i J We also offer217 words
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Article323 1940-08-06 9 Sikh Policeman Charged Seremban. Mr. J. A. A. Faith was occupied practically the whole of last Friday, in recording evidence in a case in which L/Cpl. Supuran Singh of the F.M.S. police stationed at Seremban is charged with the theft from a shop in Birch323 words
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Article1817 1940-08-06 9 The Latest Grouse From India It is time that the Government of 1 India once again took up with the Go- vernment of Malaya the question of the wages and welfare of Indian labourers in the rubber estates of that country (says The Hindu of1,817 words
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Miscellaneous2265 1940-08-06 9 SINGAPORE I W I I ZHL 1.333 kc <225 m.) &.6a me (3u.96 m. I W V pl- m x-aght -4aslc. 1-30 P-io-copra ana Rubber prices. 1.3 a Newt. 1.50 Interval. 5.0 U Malay Musical Entertainment from the Studio Ly the Lmeom rkionchonn Party. 5.45 Teochew WF A A Y2,265 words
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Miscellaneous490 1940-08-06 9 NIROM YEiB 15.31 me s (19.61 m.) YDC 15.15 mc/s (19.80 mJ FLP 11.U0 me s <27.2 < mj fMN 10.26 mc/s (29.24 m.» YDB 9.50 me s <31.41 m.l YDD 6.04 me s <49 67 m.> 5.50 a.m. Time signal. Records. 6.05 Gymnastics. 6.2 u News. 6.35 Records continued.490 words
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379 1940-08-06 10 ‘PROD IN THE RIBS* OF THE BRITISH LION London. August 5 “At The Alert. is the keynote of the leaders of a number of morning papers, who welcome what the Daily Express calls Mr. Churchill’s prod in the ribs” of the British Lion, warning—Reuter. - 379 words
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Article57 1940-08-06 10 111 —Reuter. Further Expenditure Of $10,000,000 Ottawa, August 5. New expenditure amounting to $10,000,000 for the extension or creation of factory facilities for the manufacture of war materials has been announced by Mr. Howe. Minister of Munitions, who added that the total expenditure for such factories111 —Reuter. - 57 words
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Article55 1940-08-06 10 ,—Reuter. 17 People Killed And 40 Injured Calcutta. August 5. Seventeen people are known to have been killed and forty injured, when the Dacca-Calcutta mail tram was derailed about 79 miles from Calcutta. Sabotage is suspected as a length of rail was found to have been,—Reuter. - 55 words
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505 1940-08-06 10 L —Reuter Work Of R.A.F. Of Highest I ahie London, August. 5. The similarity of daily communiques issued by the Air Ministry of R. A. F. attacks on aerodromes in France and Holland is thought by air circles here to lead the public toL—Reuter - 505 words
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394 1940-08-06 10 Urges Sale Of Over-Age Destroyers To Britain Tomorrow May Be Forever Too Late To Keep Out Of M ar London, August 5 “I say to you solemnly that to-morrow may be forever too late to keep war from the Americas” declared General PershingReuter - 394 words
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471 1940-08-06 10 —Reuter. Italian Naval I essel Hit Cairo. August -> An R.A.F. communique states that enemy bombers attacked Mersa Matruh. Bombs were dropped but there were no R.A.F. casualties. Our fighter- intercepted the raiders, forcing the enemy aircraft to jettison, the bombs in the sea.—Reuter. - 471 words
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Article32 1940-08-06 10 —Reuter Rugby. August 4 Owing to tlie war, the Queen who celebrates today her fortieth birthday, has instructed that the customary official celebrations shall not be observed —Reuter—Reuter - 32 words
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Article122 1940-08-06 10 -Reuter. ovh< vl Tension is n I over the Transvl. ".xB M. Mamu has dt B posed to the Ru,n. beginning negoti r or other Governm faction of Hung /m'" He has also alii K working classes ic ‘">B population in T> entirely with R J-Reuter. - 122 words
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Article82 1940-08-06 10 —Reuter British Flying Boat Arriv* At Rot wood London, August! The British Over.-» a." Aim ays Ciare. arrived ai Botwoo,: Newfoundta from Eire after cnx-sim. Xnrtn a-Ja. tic in sixteen hour- six ma.ute s j% SJ the first of a short .-oiii of digfeej. tinuing last summ-r—Reuter - 82 words
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Article188 1940-08-06 10 —BOW. Chancel’or Io Reply To Crit ci>in- Today I«ondon. August 3. Two important questions will be before the House of Commons next week. On Tuesday, the second reading of the Finance Bill will give the Chancel lor of the Exchequer an opportunity of replying to criticisms voiced generally—BOW. - 188 words
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462 1940-08-06 10 Britains Desire To Mai nlaiii Friendly Relations Not Appreciated London August 5 Either the Prime Minister or the Foreign Under-Secretary. Mr Butler, will make a statement in the House of Commons tomorrow on the position regarding Japan following the arrest ot Japa. .Reuter. - 462 words
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Advertisement171 1940-08-06 10 <■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE. FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) tor particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival fates. and other information please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.,171 words
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Article, Illustration2362 1940-08-06 11 Success Of Fox Woods Combination At Yesterday’s Races I UR WINNERS FOR MR. ALAN LOKE S Patrick Pays Best Dividend, $llB isted with the opening day. brilliant weather and favoured the second day of the Penang Autumn ich was run off before a large holiday crowd. quite like old times2,362 words
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Article29 1940-08-06 11 “The Major.” our Singapore racing correspondent tipped live straight winners (in the last five races) and an indirect winner for yesterday’s races at Penang.29 words
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Article73 1940-08-06 11 S.X.I. vs A.C.S. S.X.J.—N g Kam Seng; k. Tjeng An, G. En g Teng; W. Rajamoney, C. Chin Check, I I eik Siew; o Seang Eng, B 'ILean Wong, O. Chin Chye*. Al. Song Huat, A. G. Panicker Reserves. Y, Chui Cheng, T. Joo Liang. A.C.S. —Zainul Abidin;73 words
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381 1940-08-06 11 Two Titles F or Mrs. Carter MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDE Singapore. A PAC KED gallery at the centre court was treated to high class tennis when the finals in the Malayan tennis championships were played off yesterday and tournament brought to381 words
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Article156 1940-08-06 11 Match Against Penang T oday The Singtao Tourists will be playing against Penang today at the Victoria Green. The following will represent the local team: G. Paul; Sgt Anderson and Wong Kam Poh; C. Danker, Ng Kam Teong and Abdtillah; S. Cornelius. Lembruggen, Boey Guan Wah, Abdul Manaff156 words
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Article146 1940-08-06 11 Kedah's Request For Change Of Venue Ipoh. Singapore. Penang. Kuala Lumpur and even Alor Star have all been suggested at one time or other as the venue for thia season’s biggest football match—the tinal of the HJM.S. “Malaya” Cup between Kedah and Singapore. And now there may146 words
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Article149 1940-08-06 11 The inter school basket ball match which was played in Taiping on Sunday, August 4 1940 between St. George’s Taiping and St Xavier’s, Penang, ended in a victory for the visitors. The S.X.I. team under the leadership of Ng Swee Khoon travelled down to Taiping on Saturday morning. The149 words
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Advertisement41 1940-08-06 11 I o I -A o O B•DSTEADS j .Um f j bBSm I S -rity of “Diamond’* I has been pre-eminent i years on account of B L me durability and high E Of finish. E jSffWfla t»r descriptive folder (Bl)41 words
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Advertisement25 1940-08-06 11 ©IF' SHOES it Ji SIZES SS IMS 19-26 ]6o 5421-01 27r3C 1-60 1.90 31-34 1.90 2.30 4851-1» (Advertisement of The Bata Shoe Co., Ltd.) fl25 words
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531 1940-08-06 12 SEVERAL SEEN IN IMPRESSIVE WORKOUTS Outside Of Main Track Used For First Time (By “TIC-TAC”) AUTHENTIC, Miss Zipp, The Warrior, Scribble, Sang Ayah and Salmon Par impressed most on the track this morning, in preparation for the last day of the Penang meeting.531 words
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186 1940-08-06 12 J. A. rhivy V. ins Singles Title 1' rom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. The All-Malayan Indian Tennis Tournament, organised by the Selangor Indian Association, which concluded yesterday evening, proved to be a most successful affair in every respect. Although few outstation members competed in the186 words
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Article84 1940-08-06 12 No North vs South Match This Year (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore. At the annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya, it was decided, on account of the war, to postpone the North versus South competition, which was to have replaced the Colony-F.M.S.84 words
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Article332 1940-08-06 12 -8.0. W Story Of How Newsreel V» as Faked Rugby, August 5. Germany has been at great pains to prevent any leakage of news out of the countries she has conquered and now occupies, which might give a true picture of the conditions which are-8.0. W - 332 words
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Article371 1940-08-06 12 —Reuter Leicestershire Beat Norlhants London, Aug. 5. Leicestershire beat Noithants by 68 runs in a two-day county match. The sides were almost at championship '«strength. Leicestershire scored 170 and 188 «Smith five for 71). Northants replied with 172 and 118. In a one-day game Worcestershire beat—Reuter - 371 words
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Article220 1940-08-06 12 Wong Ah Kow. described by the court as a sr.eak-thief. was this morning, sentenced to one month’s rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W.M McCall. Penang Third Magistrate, on a charge of theft of a pair of large scissors valued $2 The accused was alleged by the prosecution to have220 words
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95 1940-08-06 12 A'c’ uter. Explosion Damages Crowded Steamer Off Danish Coast Stockholm, August 5. lecording to dispatches lr oin the Swedish port of Helsingborg, great activity by German ni incsiveepers was observed today off the Danish shore of the Soun <1 An explosion, which damaged o rowdedA'c’ uter. - 95 words
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264 1940-08-06 12 Mr. Roosevelt Reported To Favour Sale Of Destroyers Washington, August 5. Z' 1 ENERAL PERSHING’S plea for the sale of over-age destroyers to Britain has brought the problem squarely before the American people. Some political observers publicly state that the sale of these—Reuter. - 264 words
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Article94 1940-08-06 12 Saved By Malay Fisherman timely effort bv a Malay fisherman saved the life of a nineteen-ye.ar-old Mnfav rirl who fell into the sea off Keith Street Ghaut yesterday. The girl, whose mine was riven as Bahn run Bep binle V’ahaya, fell in fullv dressed. She tv?s94 words
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Article140 1940-08-06 12 —Reuter Five I lioiLsand Million l ira Due To Italy Madrid. August 5. An official bulletin says that Spain’s debt to Italy, as a result of the divil war, has been consolidated at five thousand million lira under an agreement dated May 8, 1940. The debt—Reuter - 140 words
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Article100 1940-08-06 12 —Reuter. Vichy, August 5. M. Leniery, Minister for the Colonies in the Petain Government, has addressed an appeal to the population of New Caledonia to reject attempts to enlist the Colony’s support for General De Gaulle. The communique refers to “agitation carried on by the—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article331 1940-08-06 12 (»reen Hall Juveniles Win By 10 Runs There was another exciting finish to the second cricket match played by the Dew Recreation Club on the St. Xa- vier’s Institution Ground yesterday when they Jost to the Green Hall Juveniles by the narrow margin of 10 runs.331 words
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Article29 1940-08-06 12 —Reuter 34 Now Reported Killed Calcutta, August 5. The latest casualties of the DeccaCalcutta mail train derailment are 34 killed and 90 injured All are Indians.—Reuter - 29 words
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Article74 1940-08-06 12 TUESDAY AUGUST 6 UN: Penang $133.25 Business done 100 tons Singapore $133.25 RUBBER: Penang Spot 37Jc Singapore Spot 37jc SOPRA: Sundried $2.80 sellers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $6.20 nominal Fair Seed $5.70 nominal RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $7.80 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $7.70 Rangoon White No.74 words
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Advertisement383 1940-08-06 12 H-Hd Office. Jie Pen 6Xhi H Phone 1477 <kleieur«uxL4 u «I Bch«rrlr-hon r <• mU .4; PINANG Locr} <5 Deliver? Montb.l» 12 Quarterly 7.50 r. f •■‘"r Half-Yearly 15 00 D Yearly 30.04 0« SUNDAF G.AZEI Tjocal a t Deliver? Quarterly $1.25 Half-Yearly 280 ,3 0< Yearlv 8 00 w383 words
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