Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 31 August 1940
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Title Section19 1940-08-31 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY 20«. Vol. XCVIII. SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1940. PRICE 1« CENTS.19 words
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Article337 1940-08-31 1 T elephone Lines Cut Off NAZIS MAY OCCUPY TRANSYLVANIA Another Gigantic Act Of Treachery BUCHAREST, AUGUST 31. IT IS OFFICIALLY ADMITTED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTES FROM THE AXIS POWERS IN THE NATURE OF AN ULTIMATUM. Latest reports from Transylvania indicate that there is a—Reuter. - 337 words
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1212 1940-08-31 1 R.A.F. SCORE 55 NOTOUT LONDON, AUGUST 30. WHEN THE DUST OF XiTTLE DIED AWAY, IT BECAME CLEAR THAT IN WHAT WAS APPARENTLY A DETERMINED EFFORT TO PIERCE LONDON’S DEFENCES. WALES OF BOMBERS TRIED To APPROACH THE CAPITAL FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS BUT IN NO C 'E—Reuter. - 1,212 words
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146 1940-08-31 1 Elizabethville Belgian Congo), August 31. Exciting events that culminated in the French Congo’s decision to join General De Gaulle’s forces were related over the Leopoldville radio for the first time yesto day. .—Reuter. A group of French officers presented themselves at the Governor-General s.—Reuter. - 146 words
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Article, Illustration19 1940-08-31 1 greeted with smiles Oy fisher-folk in the Danube Delta. A pleasant photograph of an essentially Democratic monarch.19 words
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262 1940-08-31 1 —Reuter. Cairo, August 31. 4 highly successful attack was made by aircraft of the South African Air Force against a large concentration of motor transport at Mogadisco, according to an announcement from R.A.F. headquarters. The raid was carried out in waves of aircraft. When the—Reuter. - 262 words
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Article52 1940-08-31 1 —Reuter. London, August 31. On the Stock Exchange gilt-edged and Kaffirs were the brightest spots of the day on renewed purchases while certain industrials moved to higher levels. Cement shares were, howeve.’, dull on reduction of interim dividends associated with cement, otherwise the markets are quiet;. —Reuter. - 52 words
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Advertisement8 1940-08-31 1 ■TcpW&GATE I l ya Penang: Penang and Ipoh.8 words
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Advertisement73 1940-08-31 1 “SMILER” fed on COW&GATE< Agents for North Malaya A GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY MB. Penang and Ipoh. gi FOO9 BUDGET i I w Elephant Brand Cooking Oil I IB -i&RR- I wife yWyWgq ELEPHANT BRAND j :1 h**'* 1 J Cooking Oil L* j is Vegetable, Pirre anti is specially preparetl for73 words
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827 1940-08-31 2 RAIDERS SPLIT OP BY R.A.F. Three Warnings In London Area TERRIFIC GUNFIRE HEARD London, August 30. 'T’HREE air raid warnings were sounded in London today. The second air raid warning’ was sounded after a formation of raiders was seen approaching the South-Eastern district. It is.—Reuter. - 827 words
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240 1940-08-31 2 AGREEMENT REACHED ON AXIS AWARD Berlin, August 30. AN agreement settling the Hungarian-Rumanian disputes A has been signed in Vienna, according to the Official German News Agency. It adds that the agreement ‘‘finally fixes the new frontier between Hungary and Rumania .—Reuter. The official.—Reuter. - 240 words
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248 1940-08-31 2 8.0. W. Cairo. August 30 Two American missionaries were killed and two other Americans wounded when two Italian aircraft dropped thirty bombs and then machine-gunned an isolated missionary station in Sudan, on August 23, according to a report issued by the Gov-ernor-General of Sudan. The report8.0. W. - 248 words
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Article147 1940-08-31 2 —Reuter. Shelters Vlust Be Made More Comfortable London. August 30 The Manchester Guardian" says that the X»ng nightly alarms are aimed at civilian nerves as much as at industrial production. The Nazis haVf’ specialised in attempts to undermine a peoples spirit and this is one more.■.—Reuter. - 147 words
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Article111 1940-08-31 2 Efforts Gaining Strength From Week To Week London, August 30. The "Daily Telegraph" jn an editorial says that in less than a year the Dominions have created armies and Air Forces o: their own for the defence of the Empire. Further developments of united imperial action will111 words
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Article88 1940-08-31 2 —Reuter. Pilot’s Personal “Bag” Of Eight Planes London, August 30. Pilot Officer James Eric Storrar whose squadron destroyed 21 enemy aircraft in one day, has, with five other officers, been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in flying operations Storrar himself shot down two and altogether a-—Reuter. - 88 words
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Article33 1940-08-31 2 .—Reuter. London, August 30. The Grand Duchess of Luxemberg was received by the King at Buckingham Palace yesterday and afterwards lunched with Their Majesties. Queen Maiy was also present.-.—Reuter. - 33 words
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Article499 1940-08-31 2 BOW. London, A u?Ust The situation on the Libia» I?®’ tian border today suggests though the Italians are still m month, concentrated in force Bardia. the attack on Egvn t been decayed by the tactics of General Wav H 1 the strong blows of the BBOW. - 499 words
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Article167 1940-08-31 2 I.—Reuter. Several Chinese Ships Sunk By Japanese Shanghai, August 30. Several Chinese ships attempting to run the Japanese blockade of the Central China coast have been sunk by Japanese patrol warships in the past few days, it is reported here. One medium-sized vessel was sunk byI.—Reuter. - 167 words
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Article299 1940-08-31 2 Italy "Blackmailing Greece 8.0. W. Rugby, August 30. While there is no evidence that Mussolini intends to make war on Greece, says The Times," “there is much that he is putting himself in a state of preparedness to do so at any moment. More and more Italian troops are being8.0. W. - 299 words
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Advertisement645 1940-08-31 2 FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT THREE PER CENT. WAR LOAN, 1952-1959. ISSUE OF $20,000,000 Bonds to Bearer, authorised by Federated Malay States War Loan Enactment No. 16 of 1940. REPAYABLE AT PAR NOT EARLIER THAN THE Ist OCTOBER, 1952, AND NOT LATER THAN THE 30th SEPTEMBER, 1959. INTEREST THREE PER CENT.645 words
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Article, Illustration30 1940-08-31 3 MKS P. AALBI, one ot the Zoos women ket rs. shows vou :ow a p eep i U r c -.u imiVr cop -01.30 words
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Article309 1940-08-31 3 TIME TO STEP-UP PRODUCTION Sydney. w/ITH the Battle of Britain still on. now is the time to set-up aircraft production in Australia, said the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. R. S. Vincent). He stressed that individual likes and dislikes as to types should be discarded, and309 words
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Article197 1940-08-31 3 Deposit* hi Albania Can’t Satisfy Demand Plans >e recently made to raise Italian production from the 1938 total of 2,250.000 tons to 4,000,000 tons, of these plans will depend Upon able resources of iron ore and sc; r n 1938 as much as 2,829,000 Quintak rut of 4,006,000197 words
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565 1940-08-31 3 ALEXANDER CLIFFORD - ky ALEXANDER CLIFFORD J HAVE just stood in blistering sunshine at one of Egypt’s desert aerodromes and watched a camouflaged bomber circle slowly down and land. “Been bombing Wops,” explained a squadron leader standing beside me. Two brown young men in khaki shirts and shorts,565 words
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Article715 1940-08-31 3 Madrid. 1V1 ADRID iS right back in the news again. The diplomats here are getting busy. When, after arriving here from Fiance, I was received at the British Embassy by Sir Samuel Hoare, British Ambassador, he had just had a long talk with General Franco.715 words
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Article288 1940-08-31 3 ,r pHE Rock” is ready. For 200 years Gibraltar has stood, sprawling lion-like at the gateway of the Mediterranean, sentinel and symbol of Britain’s mastery of the seas. Now, for the first time since Spaniards laid siege to it for four years from 1779 to 1783, the288 words
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Article478 1940-08-31 3 Nearly All Oil Has To Be Imported npHE ability of Italy to endure the rigours of a naval blockade for any length of time clearly depends, in the long run, upon the extent to which she has achieved self-sufficiency. This is especially true of the armament478 words
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Article257 1940-08-31 3 Soldiers Have To Salute Thein London. When Nursing Sister “Marnie” Hearn, of Regina, Saskatchewan, of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, led the first contingent of Canadian Armynurses into a big Buckinghamshire house, their new home, she told them: ‘My, but this old place is familiar.” It was257 words
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Advertisement18 1940-08-31 3 The Fifth Column Be Discreet About the Fleet I® STOP PRESS “Talk About Tiger Instead** Advt. of TTQTsFS18 words
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Miscellaneous83 1940-08-31 3 1$ WHAT A WAR! |l j* g by Gilbert Wilkinson if IUiAKjI llCnm Ul f' vSSctWp 1 Wil 1 I f'l S?• I Zf a fl //j jkzLjlk r i iz ll' s 5: I I I/ I 1I» IB I 1 1 GERTIE GESTAPO «5 5 the synthetic spy83 words
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1124 1940-08-31 4 Better Facilities More Accommodation Needed Kuala Lumpur. VOCATIONAL or technical training is as old as man himself declared Mr. H. T. M. Kent, principal of the Technical School, Kuala Lumpur, in the course of an address to the Rotary Club on Wednesday on “Some1,124 words
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Article92 1940-08-31 4 Charged With Smuggling Currency From Dairen Dairen, The Dairen police have decreed the deportation of Lenox Simpson, British bookseller who was deported here from Harbin in 1936, the Manchurian Daily News reports. Mr. Simpson was charged, according to the newspaper, with having smuggled out local currency in92 words
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Article, Illustration37 1940-08-31 4 Mrs. Helena Jones, of St. Martin’s, Oswestry, Shropshire, England’s first A.T.S. casualty, now well again, is returning “over there.” She was buried in a dugout hit by bombs. Two girls with her were killed.37 words
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Article342 1940-08-31 4 August 28. Di-London suatu lagi serangan udara telah di-lakukan oleh musoh malam tadi. Tidak ada apa2 terjadi di-tengah2 bandar London itu, tetapi pancharan2 api daripada bom mtletup dan meriam menembak telah kelihatan dalam daerah2 keliling tepi bandar London. Butir2 yang lanjut akan datang kemudian. Siang342 words
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Article90 1940-08-31 4 A bird, an exhibit in a case in the Singapore third court, was released from the “captivity” of its cage from the window of the court. This action was taken when Ho Man, a 45-year-old Cantonese, was charged with professing to tell fortunes90 words
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325 1940-08-31 4 PUBLIC MUST REMAIN INDOORS DURING “RAID” ALARM Singapore. THE biggest black-out practice vet ananged lot, will take place in Singapore and Johore next week. i n the evenings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The black-out period will be from 7 p.m. to dnight' on each325 words
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Article240 1940-08-31 4 Evidence At Coroner’s Inquiry Singapore. The story of how a middle-aged Chinese walked into a coffee-shop, obtained a cup of boiling water poured the contents of a packet into the water, stirred the contents and drank the mixture, and ten minutes later collapsed on the five-foot240 words
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Article124 1940-08-31 4 Damages For Bus Passenger Singapore. General damages and special damages totalling $535 were awarded by Mr. Justice Pedlow, in the High Court, ip an action brought by a Malayalee food supplier, U. P. K. Menon, against Eng and Co., and the Seletar Motor Bus Co., for124 words
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Article261 1940-08-31 4 Singapore Rotary Talk A War-Time nuisanc- led eventually to the establishment of a women police force in England, said Miss NiccoUJones in a talk to the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday. Miss Niccoll-Jones is in Singapore studying the social evil problem on behalf of the Police.261 words
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Advertisement63 1940-08-31 4 ggS Columbia l(®l RECORDS V -Oe MARK X ARE THE best. X, .magic notes* V mar* ROBINSON a PI ANO Co. PENANG ...»■<■ I DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY j FRIDAY i AND SATURDAY j I at the E.&O. HOTEL Harry Lammert And His Orchestra /I j «1 Reserved Tables not taken63 words
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Advertisement160 1940-08-31 4 7/7/ this new. BEAUTY RECIPE Look at the photo* of this girl before and after usingit a A < Ky *J ■ft jWK r T can ha- Pj f i believ< Mflßy when I look mti mirror,” writes J ,'velier thar j skin is fresher, cr ne"‘X before in my160 words
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Miscellaneous38 1940-08-31 4 All in a Day’s Work—fry Rick Elmos BILLET-DUCKS Im v y /C ‘V' r S X is I I GormG Romm i Rl**V L/<k' (nfecTZ /7 VV g===Sn //V ■J I X ll /11 I Vk J X38 words
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Article170 1940-08-31 5 'li x iiture Verdict On V oiing Boy og that he was satisfied that was to be attached to the the car, Mr. A. W. Bellamy, g Coroner, yesterday reerdict of “death by misadt the inquiry held into the i five-year-old Chinese boy, Leong, who170 words
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Article757 1940-08-31 5 Jobless T apper Lured Into Jungle Ipoh. Remarking that he was going to send the accused to prison for a long time so that he could learn some trade, the Hon. Mr. Justice Howes yesterday passed sentence of three years rigorous imprisonment on a757 words
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Article112 1940-08-31 5 Fierce Outbreak In Chinese Medical Store Ipoh. POUR lives have been lost in a fire which broke out at 10 o’clock last night in a Chinese Medical Store, Khee On Tong, in Brewster Road in the block of buildings opposite the Straits Echo” office.112 words
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Article199 1940-08-31 5 One of the merriest sophisticated comedies ever brought to the screen is presented in “Too Many Husbands.” I a hectic picture, which opened at the 1 Queen’s Theatre last night, starring Jean Arthur. Fred Mac Murray and Melvyn Douglas. Jean Arthur employs to the full her199 words
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Article126 1940-08-31 5 How the police recovered the body of a Chinese barber who was drowned in the sea off the tenth milestone, Telok Bahang, on August 19. was related to Mr. A. W. Bellamy, the Coroner, yesterday, at an inquiry held into the death of Wong Fah126 words
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Article409 1940-08-31 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. W. F. N. Churchill has been appointed to officiate as State Treasurer, Selangor. Dr. R. Shelley of the Malayan Medical Service, has been appointed to officiate as Medical Officer Batang Padang. Mrs. Cole, wife 01 Mr. J. R. Cole, 0.C.P.D., Ipoh, and her two children have returned409 words
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353 1940-08-31 5 POLICE MAKE THIRD ARREST Alor Star. A third Chinese has been arrested here during the present week, allegedly in connection with seditious documents. The two taken into custody earlier at the 2| milestone of Kuala Kedah Road are reported to have been caught in353 words
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Article204 1940-08-31 5 Police Evidence Of Investigations An inquiry was held before Mr. A. W. Bellamy, the Coroner, in the Police Court yesterday into the death of 2nd Lieut. T. Forester of the Royal Artillery of the Burma Auxiliary Forces, who was fatally injured as a result of204 words
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Advertisement54 1940-08-31 5 IRE NEW WORLD CELEBRATING Tonight Tomorrow FESTIVAL OF THE “HUNGRY GHOSTS” Join in this annual offering Welcome the Spirits of Hell Kingly Sacrifices Huge Paper Gods Priests Chanting prayers People praying. j Jewellery, Silver Ware, AND E. P. Ware OF BEST BRITISH MAKE P. H. HENDRY JEWELLERS BISHOP STREET PENANG54 words
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Miscellaneous152 1940-08-31 5 REX Last 5 Shows Today It 3; 6.15 9.30 p.m. Love Story You'll Live With A Cast You’ll Love .RLE OBERON—GEORGE BRENT IN TIL WE MEET AGAIN” Fat O brien—Geraldine Fitzgerald One of the Most Spectacular Productions of the Year MAJESTIC TODAY 3.00, 6.15 9.30 Matinee At Reduced Prices The152 words
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Miscellaneous118 1940-08-31 5 TODAY THREE SHOWS I MICKEY ROONEY IN j I'ANDY HARDY Gets SPRING FEVER' At 11.30 a. in. Today Only I “ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND” PRICES: 15 &25 CENTS DOWNSTAIRS Next Change Tues. Sept. 3. I I “THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS” I THE GREATEST MOTION PICTURE EVER MADE' “GONE WITH THE WIND” IN118 words
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Miscellaneous378 1940-08-31 5 AGAIN The only BIG Comedy Show in Town 3 Shows Todav OUEfcN Tomorrow at 3, 6.15 9.30 COLUMBIA’S RIOTOUSLY FUNNY PRODUCTION OF SOMERSET MAUGHAM’S FAMOUS PLAY! ‘Mrs. Smith’ married < ’Mr. Ninotchka” and A. N. Other What A Laugh “TOO MANY HUSBANDS” with Jean Arthur. Melvyn Douglas and Fred McMurray378 words
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Article413 1940-08-31 6 rpHERE have lieen repeated statements Ixith by British Ministers and in the London press regarding an impending counter-offensive against the Nazis. While this promise of action was welcomed, it was too vaguely made to be very heartening. Now, however, proof is forthcoming that all the recent413 words
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Article155 1940-08-31 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA “The First Rebel” with Claire Trevor and John Wayne 3, 615 and 9.30 p.m. REX CINEMA “Till We Meet Again” with Merle Oberon and George Bient 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p m. QUEEN’S CINEMA “Too Many Husbands” with Jean Arthur, Fred MacMuiray. and Melvyn155 words
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Article380 1940-08-31 6 Shorter And Sweeter I READ in a contemporary the other day that Mr. Winston Churchill, with a characteristic disregard for pomposity, has requested his Ministerial and Parliamentary colleagues to make their speeches shorter—and let us hope—sweeter. There will be no more long replies and in future spades,380 words
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Article636 1940-08-31 6 Saturday. August 31. r O NOT OUT. That was the position at 10 o'clock last night following four raids in the London area. Against this number of enemy planes which they have "hot down, the R.A.F. have lost only 15 aircraft. rjMIE number of636 words
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Advertisement34 1940-08-31 6 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. THE BUTTER I FOR EVERYBODY < Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co.. Ltd PENANG,34 words
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Advertisement59 1940-08-31 6 ■ll ii. r COMPANy E A S"V (PWMft PIONEER ■’UBBf WOtt'l j 529.7ANJ0NG BUNGAH R" PEWAHL For your convenience send your tyres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, I enang, Phone 4121, or to our Town Representatives, the Central Shoe Store. 134, Campbell Street, Phone 2883. YOUR OL De59 words
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139 1940-08-31 7 SUBSCRIBE UTMOST TO WAR LOAN Prove Malaya’s Gratitude To Fighting Men (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. 'T'HE following message has been sent to the F.M.S. by the .High Commissioner: “I am confident that the response to the offer of the War Loan will show139 words
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Article192 1940-08-31 7 e War Fund in North has reached $1,038,957 20, made up of Penang 652.78 and Perak $452,2' >2. Of the Penang total < 295.67 came from Kedah. donation of $lOO was rea \d from the Junior Civil g. ce Association yesterday, u e the European192 words
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Article118 1940-08-31 7 Sultan To Confer ll ith Chiefs Ipoh. It is learnt that His Highness the Sultan of Perak will confer with his Major Chiefs and Raias at Kuala Kangsar on September 5 to revive the question of the establishment of an Islamic College in Malaya. It will118 words
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1455 1940-08-31 7 ALLEGED INSULT OF IMAM Three Local Magistrates Too Prejudiced IN the Supreme Court, Penang, yesterday. Mr. Justice Aitken delivered judgment in an unusual case which had been before all three Police Magistrates and yet had not come to a conclusion when, on an anonymous1,455 words
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Article337 1940-08-31 7 RELATIVES OF CABARET GIRLS PERISH FURTHER DETAILS ARE NOW AVAILABLE OF THE FIRE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE CHINESE MEDICAL STORE IN BREWSTER ROAD IN THE SAME BLOCK AS THE IPOH EAST POST OFFICE, WHEN FOUR LIVES WERE LOST. AS REPORTED ON PAGE FIVE, THE OUTBREAK337 words
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Article55 1940-08-31 7 Mr. Bisseker To Broadcast On .Monday, September 2, from 8.05 to 8.20 p.m., the Hon. Mr. F. D. Bisseker, Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, will broadcast from Penang, an appeal for support of the Colony's War Loan. This appeal will be simultaneously re-broadcast by the55 words
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Article293 1940-08-31 7 Dealers* Answer To Allegations The allegarron that rice dealers in Penang are charging more than the legitimate price is emphatically denied by rice merchants. On the other hand, they declare that they themselves have to be extremely wary lest they suffer a loss. The complaints293 words
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Article123 1940-08-31 7 John Wayne And Claire Trevor Score Hits Revealing all the entertainment ingredients of the outdoor action film, the historical epic and the romantic drama, “The First Rebel,” which opened at the Majestic Theatre yesterday is an appealing picture depicting the history period just before the123 words
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Article445 1940-08-31 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at 4 p.m. yesterday. NOMINAL. issue ouyera sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Aniai 5/3 5/6 £1 Austral M. 35/0 37/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 0.57* 0.62* £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 $1445 words
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Article236 1940-08-31 8 NOMINAL. Issue ouyen Bellers Ailenby 1.10 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek. 0.95 1.00 Ayer Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassett 0.42* 0.47* Batu Lin tang 1.00 1.05 Bedford 0.85 0.90 ex Bento 0.97* 1.02* Borelli 1.15 1.25 Broga 0.62 0.65 Brunei236 words
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Article312 1940-08-31 8 NOMINAL. iMue ouyen Bellers A £1 (Aust N.Z. Mln Ord 22/0 33, 0 2 A ex. Brick Gcd. 1.75 2.00 2 do 7*% Pref 2.06 2.10 b B. M. T. 6-50 7.00 £6 Chartered Bank £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/6 18/0 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref 21/t'312 words
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Article82 1940-08-31 8 T comp.a, Dmoeno Austral Malay 2d. dz 1/3 Bonus Sept n K. Kampars fid «s eDt is o Pt 2 Kundang, Sept Paub Gold 4d e Au 26 Southern Kinta 17*% L T. lO ept 14 Sungei Way 2 0% Sept 28 ug 5 Tekka T82 words
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Article466 1940-08-31 8 R.C. Congratulates Committee Mr. A. H. M. Hussain, Assistant Disrict Officer, N.T. and Chairman of the Charity Fun Fair. N.T. received a etter of congratulation from the Hon. L'he Resident Councillor. Penang in conlection with the Charity Fun Fair held •ecently at Nibong Tebal in aid466 words
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Article93 1940-08-31 8 The profit for the year ended April 30, 1940. alter providing for directors’ fees and depreciation on buildings, etc., amounts to $91.339.18, add— balance brought forward from last year $19,497.41, Less—4% interim dividend paid on March 15. 1940 $19.04'». Balance available to lie dealt with $91.796,59. Directors93 words
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1250 1940-08-31 8 A Valuable DIVIDEND OF SEVEN PER CENT. DECLARED IF" you will refer to the Directors' report vou "t-t* thill the profit earned in 1939, together with (n brought in from 1938 amounted to £19,380, and -ui)j ect Unt your approval we propose to pay a dividend1,250 words
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Article145 1940-08-31 8 r XT Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LCNDON: “Spot” £257. 10. 0. £258. 0. 0. “Forward” £258. 10. 0. £258. 10. 0. SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132 50 $132.3714 Business done Buyers, no sellers 100 tons PENANG "Spot” $132.50 $132.37*4 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12 3jl6d 12 1,4 d. “Forward” 12 3116145 words
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Article87 1940-08-31 8 ri 4 The net profit for the p April 36, 1940. amounts tc 85 which must be added the forward from last account [making a total of $194 The following amount final dividend paid on Estate staff bonus $6B dividend paid on 12 12 interim dividend paid87 words
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Article25 1940-08-31 8 Net profit for 1939. £23,754 Tax reserve. £2,500 (nib. F' il cent., making 40 per cent .<7 per cent.) Forward, £9.967 <.£BA25 words
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Advertisement268 1940-08-31 8 BANKS INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, LTD. (Incorporated <n British. India) Head Office: “United India Buildings,” Esplanade, Madras. Branches: Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Karaikudi, > Sivaganga, Pudukottah, Devacottah, Cannanore and Coimbatore. Authorised Capital Rs. 50,00,000 Issued and Subscribed Capital Rs. 25,00,000 paid up Capital Rs. 12,50,000 Current and fixed deposits received, on268 words
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Article820 1940-08-31 9 ST. GEORGE THE MARTYR 15TH SU.XOAY Atitß TRINITY 7.15 a.m. Mattins and Litany 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion (Tamil) 10.30 a.m. Mattins Holy Communion (Chinese). 6.00 p.m. Evensong and Sermon MONDAY 7.00 a.m. Mattins. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion 4.00 p.m. Evensong. TUESDAY 700 a.m. Mattins.820 words
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Article77 1940-08-31 9 MAIL SATURDAY, .AUGUST 31. 1940. Latest Time of Posting AIR .MAILS Mails for Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore 1.30 p.m. Saturday 31st tost. Mails for Great Britain (via Durban) India, Africa, Egypt, Burma, Bangkok. Hongkong, Saigon, U.S.A. Great Britain (via Transpacific Air Service) 7 p.m. Saturday 31st tost. SURFACE77 words
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Miscellaneous2223 1940-08-31 9 Saigon CTHflia W I 11.780 mc/s (25.46 mJ gHBRK B B I 6.116 mc/s (49.05 m.) w- y 1 7.20 a.m. News in French —Stock and rubber 12.25 p.m. News in French —Rice quotations. 12.40 A concert of music. 5.50 I English programme: Concert: Listeners’ AXT Arranged Session. 6.05 News2,223 words
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Miscellaneous258 1940-08-31 9 Music Programme. 7.50 News in English 7.55 Tamil Telugu Music Talks. 9.10 News in Telugu. 9.25 News in Tamil. 9.40 Musical Programme. 11.10 News in English. 12.20 Close down. MANILA KZRM 9.57 mc/s (31.35 m.) 5.50 ajn. News in English. 12.10 p.m. News in English. 5.55 News in English. 8.05258 words
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560 1940-08-31 10 Rumania And Hungary Both Stand Firm Bucharest, Aug. 30 It is hoped that the second day of the Vienna Balkan talks today will be more fruitful. After they have been received separately during yesterday, the Rumanian and Hungarian Foreign Ministers met last evening and560 words
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177 1940-08-31 10 VITAL SUPPLIES DEPLETED BY SOMAULANI) INA ASK >\ London, Aug. jo. British interference with the Libya-. Ibyssinia air service renders Abyssinia still further cut off from the outside world, says Reuters’ military correspondent. —Reuter. The position of Italians in Abyssinia amounting to one white division—Reuter. - 177 words
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825 1940-08-31 10 ENEMY FORMATIONS SHATTERED Londoners Enjoy First “Free" Night In Vi eek London, August 30 An air raid alarm was given in London today. Ihe warning followed a violent battle over the South-East area which progressed for half an hour. A Junkers machine was shot down.—Reuter. - 825 words
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Article75 1940-08-31 10 .—Reuter. Fifth Columnists In London London, Aug. 30 Fifth columnists arc believed to have been active in signalling enemy planes during the recent night raids on Britain. They are suspected of having caused a number of tires as guides to Nazi pilots. The police,.—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article267 1940-08-31 10 Reuter. ill Prosecute War Pill Victory on Capetown, August 30. *We are not going to be deflected from our course by the victories of Hitler er the glorification of Germany,” declared General Smuts in the Assembly’, replying to General Hertzog in a debate on the Latter’s motion. Reuter. - 267 words
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Article38 1940-08-31 10 —Reuter. Official Casualties Announced London Aug. 30. The official casualties of the submarine, Orpheus, the loss of which was announced on August 19 are five officers, 49 ratings and one Chinese steward missing and presumed klled.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article141 1940-08-31 10 .—Reuter. Delayed Departure Due To Routine Causes Bombay, Aug. 30. The Japanese liner. Fushimi Maru has been permitted to continue her voyage, according to the Japanese Consul here. She will sail this afternoon. It is stated in Simla that the delayed departure of the Fushimi.—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article81 1940-08-31 10 cio was bombed thrice yesterday.—Reuter. Interesting Italian Claim London, Aug. 30 An interesting claim in the latest Italian war communique is that enemy fighters, which were in the air when Italian bombing formations arrived to bomb the naval base of Micaba on Malta iefused to engage incio was bombed thrice yesterday.—Reuter. - 81 words
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Article33 1940-08-31 10 Washington, Augusf 30. The Senate has approved the $5,000,000,000 Defence Appropriation Bill providing funds to start the construction of 200 warships, and 14,000 aeroplanes for the Army and Navy.—33 words
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Article307 1940-08-31 10 R.A.F. Raid s Explode Nazi Myth b o w Berlin Ib-Feiices Penetiat d New Y Aug. 30 The R.A.F. raid Berlin the Berlin corresp ndent if Neu- York Time has shattt the myth circulate.: through a n strata of the population since thebeginning of .he warthat Berlin is so wellb o w - 307 words
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Article58 1940-08-31 10 —Reuter, Berlin Admit* Plane Invohrd Dublin August 30. It is officially announce j man Foreign Office ha. Irish Charge d’Affaires in Berlin jobinvestigations concerning the nthe Irish-registered vessel August 1 have shown that the involved was a German. The Foreign Office has exp Charge d’Affaire* the—Reuter, - 58 words
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Article40 1940-08-31 10 —Reutt Passed By U.S Of Represen Washingtor The House of Repre ed the Excess Profits I the levying of a 20 to on excess profits of the providing for tax cone tractors who extend th defence purposes.-—Reutt - 40 words
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Article37 1940-08-31 10 .—Reuter. < 3U. R 3‘T r -re killA conununique says that ed and numerous others m Lil slightly, in the explosion at B Several buildings caught no t explosion and the injured weir evacuated..—Reuter. - 37 words
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Advertisement55 1940-08-31 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. «■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) lor particulars regarding Freight, Passage, arrival fates, and other informathm please apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.,55 words
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Article1318 1940-08-31 11 Acceptances For Today Race 1: Horses Class 2 Div. 5—6 Furs—2.3o n.m. ,<, QUEEN S STAB. 6y 9.00 Harrison” ’rur'ey EMPIRIC 7y 8.13 Mr. A. van Tooren Duval HOT FLASH 3y 8.11 ‘Mr. Harrison” Turley INTAGE 3 >' 810 Capt. H. F. Bloxham Major Fox 4o1,318 words
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Article206 1940-08-31 11 THE RIDING BOY’ “TIC TAC” EPSOM JEEP” “EUREKA” “MAN-ON-THE “THE MAJOR” Penang Penang Ipoh K. Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh Singapore -J Contango Graimond Danger Zone Golden Blaze i Teddy Boy Murray Court KALL 1 Spear of Sarawak Danger Zone Vintage Contango Murrav Court Vintage 1 f Young206 words
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Article69 1940-08-31 11 P.S.C. Soccerites vs. Ruggerites The last Soccer match of the P.S.C. season will be played on Thursday September 5 it Western Road ground between teams picked from Rugby and Soccer players. Kick-off 5-15 p.m. After the game at 7 p.m. the annual meetings of tho?e interested69 words
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Article389 1940-08-31 11 Tournament Fixtures For Next Week The following is the list of badminton fixtures of the Anglo-Chinese School Union for the week ending September 7: MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2 1. Miss Ong and Kok Meng vs Miss Yeoh and Chye Lock. Umpire: Mr. C. Kim Chiew. 2. Miss Chew and389 words
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Article102 1940-08-31 11 Kulim Hospital R.C. vs B. M. Teachers (From Our Own Correspondent). Kulim, Aug. 30. The following are the results of the tennis matches between the Bukit Mertajam High School teachers and the Kulim Hospital Recreation Club, played on the Hospital R.C. Courts on Thursday (Hospital players mentioned first): Abdul102 words
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Article41 1940-08-31 11 Anver XI xs Green Hall Party On the Renong Ground tomorrow at 4 p.m. sharp. Anver Xl—Katuviih; Md. Sulaiman, Abdul Rashid; Abdul, Md. Haniffah, Md. Yassin, Naina Md., Md. Eussoff, Md. Kassim, Mohamed Ali, Md. Ibrhim. Reserves: —KaJander and Ahamed.41 words
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527 1940-08-31 11 GAME PLAYED AT TERRIFIC PACE IDRILLIANT goalkeeping by Johns enabled the Penang Garrison Football Association to hold the Chinese Recreation Club to a goalless draw in the second round of the P.F.A. Cup-tie before a large crowd on the Victoria Green yesterday. The527 words
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Article103 1940-08-31 11 Kinta G.C. To Meet P.T.C.G.C. Ipoh The Kinta Golf Club will meet the Perak Turf Club Golf Club in a return match at Batu Gajah on Sunday. The teams will be as follows: K.G.C. PT.C. Cruikshank Lauriston Watson vs Ramsay Parnell Swee Keng Dato Tooke vs Panglima Kinta103 words
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Article60 1940-08-31 11 Sequel To Match Against C-R.C. Three players of the O.X.A. have been suspended by the P.F.A. Disciplinary Board following an inquiry into the incidents at the OXA -C.R.C. cup-tie which ended abruptly. C. B. Tan nas been suspended till August 14. 1941. while Tung Ghim Huat60 words
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Article46 1940-08-31 11 O.X.A. vs H.M.S. Nameless At the S.X.I ground tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. O.X.A. —Aw Heng Thuan; Lim Cheng Hoe, Lee Yeow Soon; A. Muttu, C. Danker, Sin Huat; Goh Choon Earn, G. Reutens. J. Read, Teoh Cheng San and N. Danker. Reserves:—F. Lopez and Lazarus.46 words
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Article63 1940-08-31 11 C.E.A. Team vs Eastern Rangers On the Dato Kiamat ground at 5.15 p.m. tomorrow. C.EA.—Pooi Kum; Ah Foo, Tee Kong; Pak Leong, Ah Chan, Hooi( Poon; Weng Kwan, Cheang Tuck Yew Heng, Choy Tuck and Ah Chee. Eastern Rangers.—S. Manikam; S. Hussain, T. Ebrahim; Md. Said, S. Ebrahim (Capt.).,63 words
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Advertisement39 1940-08-31 11 THE PROTECTION GIVEN BY I THE EMPIRE S ARMED FORCES I AND fl 3% ON YOUR MONEY I DESERVES RECOGNITION I THE DUTY OF EVERY CITIZEN IS TO BUY COLONY WAR LOAN CONSULT YOUR BANKER OR BROKER 1 W.V.S.39 words
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333 1940-08-31 12 MEDIATION TO WIN BIG RACE f Course In Much Improved Condition: No Recent Rain (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. L’RANK FLANNERY, the twenty-year-oid AustraA lian jockey, who arrived here on Sunday, will step out for his Malayan debut today, and he333 words
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Article173 1940-08-31 12 Three Leave Penang For Singapore Inspector K. C. Goh of th-.- Central Police Station left for Singapore by the mail train last night on transfer to fitagapore. He was accompanied by’ his wife. Inspector Ritchie of Singapore will take Inspector Goh’s place in the Central Police173 words
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Article260 1940-08-31 12 Anson Crocs Beat Medical XI Teiok Anson. The Anson Crocs did well to beat the Medical and Health eleven by three goals to one in an inter-team hockey fixture of the Lower Perak District Hockey Association played on the Speedy Road upper padang here on Thursday afternoon.260 words
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Article141 1940-08-31 12 Sungei Patani. A party of teacher' from the Sum M*n School. Penang, paid a visit to the Sin Min School, yesterday for the purpose of improving friendly feelings The party had been to Alor Star the previous day and stopped at Sungei Patani on their141 words
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458 1940-08-31 12 Nose Shot Off But Plane Manages To Return Rugby, August 30 An American-built Hudson aircraft of the Coastal Command has returned to its base with its nose completely shot off and ail windows in the pilot’s cockpit blown out. During their return journey for over458 words
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Article124 1940-08-31 12 1 nited Youngster- And B. M. Estate Draw (From Our Own Correspondent Kulim, August 30 The United Youngsters football team drew with the Bukit Mertajam Rubber Estate football team on the Tubuan Valley padang yesterday in a South Kedah Second Division League match, the sides124 words
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Article155 1940-08-31 12 Tunku Nong DescribeCycl e Tour Alor Star. Under the auspices of the Sultan Abdul Hamid College Geographical Society H.H. Tunku Nong bin Tunku Md. Jewa of the Kedah Agricultural Department, who recently returned from England where he graduated at Cambridge gave an instructive and interesting155 words
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95 1940-08-31 12 A tea party will be given by the President and Committee members of the Crescent Football Club in honour of the Nooran Opera of Malacca at their premises in Anson road at 4.30 p.m. tomorrow. Members are cordially invited. Mr. V. M Noordin, Hon.95 words
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Article83 1940-08-31 12 Sentenced On Malay Youth (Confirmed z i j Kuala Kangsar. Charged with tailing to attend Friday prayers without reasonable cause, a 16-year-old Malay youth, Mat Jan bin Ebok who was fined 84.30 by the Penghulu, Sungei Siput, was brought beicre Che Samsuddin bin Nain, the83 words
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Article183 1940-08-31 12 Inquiry Into Death Of outh The story of how a 19 year-old youth, Lee Bok Eiig- was found hanging from the beam of an empty smoke house in Jelutong Road on August 14 with a towel round his neck was told to Mr. A. W.183 words
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Advertisement363 1940-08-31 12 ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONG KONG BOARDING SCHOOL FOR CHI *tESE STUDENTS: Classes in Englist by Resident English and Chinese Gra duates. Chinese classes from beginner» upwards. Fine buildings on healthy sit< SO acres. Prepares students for the Um versifies. Recognised by Chinese Gov ernment. Also Primary School (Chinee* National Curriculum).363 words
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Advertisement372 1940-08-31 12 i NOTICES i i Estate Of Cheang Keng Quee (Deceased) SALE OF VACANT LAND Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday, the 7th September 1940 by the Receiver Manager of the above Estate at the Office of Messrs. Evatt Co, Chartered Bank Chambers. Penang, from persons desirous of372 words
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