Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 26 September 1940

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ’ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Ito. 23U. Vol. XCVUI. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1940. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • 466 1 A£vV 7AC!ICS FAIL poll. tion Met By Even Heavier Gunfire BOMBS DROPPED ON LONDON OUTSKIRTS London, September 25. ERM AN raiders tried a new way of getting a go J at the heart of London tonight. Flying both higher and faster, they darted about on the
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  • 185 1 -Reuter. London, Sept. 25. An Air Ministry communique states: It is now known that 23 enemy aircraft have been destroyed today, three o them by anti-aircraft guns. One tighter plane previously reported lost is safe. R.A.F. losses are therefore four fighters but the
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  • 227 1 JAPANESE IN INDO-CHINA —Reuter. Chungking, September 2«. z CHINESE forces in South-Western Kwangs! have launched an attack on the rear of Japanese forces attacking Indo-China, states an unconfirmed report. The newspapers urge that Chinese troops should not only defend the frontier but cross to assist the French.
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  • 72 1 —Reuter. Panama, Sept. 26. A RESOLUTION strongly condemning totalitarianism was passed unanimously by the National Assembly. It also urged the Spanish Government not to permit itself to be drawn into the E uropean conflict on the side of Germany and Italy, stating “This
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  • 160 1 Gibraltar, September 26 It is officially announced that a further air raid on Gibraltar by a large number of French aircraft took place on Wednesday, lasting 2'2 hours during which continuous waves of bombers dropped over 300 bombs. It is estimated that over a
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    12 1 THE KING taking the saulte at a march-past of L.D.V’s.
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  • 307 1 —Reuter. London, Sept. 26. A wonderful record in the defence of London has been achieved by fighter pilots of the original “All-Canadian” Squadron of the RA F. formed in England, says Reuter’s air correspondent. It is revealed that in the past fortnight they figured in six fights.
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  • 78 1 Night In Cellars London. Since Group Captain the Duke of Kent took up an appointment with the R.A.F. on special duties concerned with the welfare of personnel he has travelled for five days a week, visiting units. At one place where he stayed overnight
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  • 30 1 For this afternoon s races at Ipoh, there will be as usual a special evening Edition today, giving the fid! results and also the latest zvar news
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  • 405 1 —Reuter. London. Sept. 26. Finkenheerd power station, which is over 300 miles from Germany’s Western frontier, was located at 10.30 p.m. and twice attacked with stocks of highexplosive bombs which were seen to burst in and around the target, states the Air
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  • 192 1 How The Kitchen Can Help London. “We will turn your pots and pans into Spitfires and Hurricanes, Blenheims and Wellingtons.” This proud assurance greets visitors to the headquarters of the Women’s Voluntary Services for Civil Defence. 41 Tothillstreet, Westminster. To this organisation Lord Beaverbrook, Minister
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  • 126 1 Test For L.D.V. London. Local defence arrangements in rural England underwent an unexpected test with gratifying results. In a quiet country district an alarm was raised as dusk was falling. Villagers had described several shapeless objects in the sky that were neither aircraft nor birds. It was
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  • 392 2 HEART OF BERLIN PENETRATED City's Main Electric Power Station Hit Rugby, September 25. A number of military objectives in the heart of Berlin was singled out and attacked on Tuesday night when R.A.F. heavy bombers for the second night in succession carried
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  • 84 2 -.—Reuter. Zurich, Sept. 25. hi complete contrast to the attitude taken in July and August, the whole Italian press is now indulging in violent attacks on the United States, according to the Rome correspondent of the “Basle National Zeitung." Whereas formerly the United States is
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  • 205 2 —8.0. W, Campaign Against Greece Zurich, September 25 The renewal and intensification of the axis campaign against Greece is reported by both Rome and Berlin correspondents of the “Basler Nachrichten.” The Berlin correspondent says that "the ong delayed action against Greece is now expected here” and adds
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  • 35 2 the New’ Zealand Military Forces. —Reuter. Wellington, Sept. 25. Major-General Sir Andrew Russell who participated in the Dardanelles campaign has been appointed Inspector-General of the New r Zealand Military Forces. —Reu-
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  • 34 2 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 25 On the Stock Exchange gilt-edged were strong and active on local buying. Leading industrials and gold minings attracted support but other groups were irregular. Wall Street was easy.—Reuter.
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  • 61 2 —Reuter. German Troops Going On Leave From Norway •Z London. Sept. 25 Reports reaching London from Finland, says Reuter’s diplomatic corresponaent, confirm that it was announced officially in Helsinki yesterday that during the next few’ days German troops" going on leave from Norway will pass through
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  • 37 2 ouuei, rep .—Reuter. i Berlin, Sept. 25 Senor Suner had an hour's talk with Hitler. Herr von Ribbentrop was present at the conversation between Hitler and Senor Suner, reports the German News Agency.—Reuter.
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  • 93 2 Indo-China Fighting —Reuter. Chungking, Sept. 25. An unconfirmed report states that Chinese troops in South-West Kwangsi have already engageci the Japanese attacking Indo-China. The value of Burma road to China in the event of the Japanese occupying Northern Indo-China is causing some concern at Chungking.
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  • 65 2 .—Reuter Luncheon At Brazilian Embassy London, September 25. The Brazilian Ambassador gave a luncheon at the Embassy today in honour of Lord Willingdon who is heading the British economic mission to South America. In addition to Lord and Lady Willingdon, others present included Mr. R.
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  • 84 2 ajavu CA LI I .—Reuter. Official Parly To Be Sent To Britain Ottawa, September 25. A sequel to the inquiries received by the Canadian Government regarding Canada’s ability to supply food on a much larger scale, according to the Canadian press, is that the Cabinet
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  • 30 2 —Reuter. New York. Sept. 25 The British steamer, Sulairia, 5 802 tons, was torpedoed In the Atlantic today, according to a report intercepted by the Mackay Radio.—Reuter
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  • 62 2 —8.0. W. i Sabena Line Extended To Entebbe Rugby. Sept. 25 East Africa is brought into contact with all important centres in the Congo and links the Congo with the British oversea air services to South Africa, India and Australia by the inauguration yesterday of
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  • 87 2 —Reuter. London. Sept. 25. Air Marshal Bishop, Director of the Empire air training scheme now’ on a visit to Great Britain from Canada, declared today that the Empire air training scheme was months and months ahead of schedule. He added: ‘Without question the result
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  • 178 2 Reuter. Mr. Amery Hopeful Of Agreement London, September 25. Regret that the leaders of the Indian National Congres had rejected the Viceroy's offer was expressed by Mr. Amery. Secretary for India, in a speech in London. Mr. Amery said: "I fully recognise the sincerity of Mr. Gandhi’s pacifist
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  • 68 2 8.0. W. Five Enemy Planes Shot Down In One XX eek Rugby, Sept. 25 The first Pole to win a British decoration for war service is Flight Sergeant J. Frantisek of the Polish squadron of the R.A.F. who has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. He
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  • 797 2 Many Casualties On French Side Vichy, September 25. An official statement says that 183 people were killed and 363 wounded in the “first attack on Dakar yesterday” and adds that in the second attack casualties were even highet The statement continues: "Notwithstanding the fighting, Dakar is
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  • 40 2 -8.0. W. Pint Of Blood Given To ’’Blood Bank*’ Rugby, Sept. 25. Lady Brooke, wife of Sir Charles Brooke. Rajah of Sarawak, has given a pint of blood to the “blood bank” to be used for British wounded.—B.O.W.
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  • 244 2 J 8 Shot Down London. Sept. 25. '’F n enern J’ aircraft, of which thirteen were bombers, have so far >wn today. Five British fighters were hist of which three pilots sa e s ates an Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communiqiK w iHh
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  • 111 2 —Reuter Punishment Of ••(.rimes Against State’s Safetx Vichy. September 25 The Government has ascertained iw certain that the Free French movement under General De Gaulle has ramifications in France itself, says Havas Ageno a statement concerning the establishmentof a new courtrmartial. It adds that the aim
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  • 58 2 —Reuter. Matter Raised In Lon*!'» l By Ambassador London. Sept. It is understood that the detentiv Japanese subjects in Singapore was <’ nP of the matters raised in the convr-a 1 on general questions affecting terests of Britain and Japan whK- T p Japanese Ambassador had
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  • 48 2 —8.0. W. Designers Invited L» Submit Ideas Rugby. Sept- Designs for the George Cross— 1 mark of honour for civilian men e men—will b? considered during few days. Artists and designers been invited to submit ideas and ‘be h l choice will rest with the King.—L-O-
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • 288 3 disappear [X NEW MOVEMENT TT Tokio. T HE Rotary clubs in the various towns of Japan are being swept out of existence by a rising tide swee ping the country in the form of the neu structure drive. Osaka reports the Rotary Club of Osaka has
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  • 214 3 Increase In Juvenile Grime THE last (1939> issue of the Yeax book of the German Empire (Jahrbuch fur das Deutsche Reich) gives figures revealing a considerable increase of juvenile delinquency in Germany. The Yearbook contains, perhaps by oversight, comparisons of 1934 (the first year after the
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  • 98 3 Mr. S. Albertini, the Anglo-Indian Moulmein youth who started on a walking tour of Burma on July 1, from Mergui and visited Rangoon on his way to Upper Burma has just completed his self-imposed task. He has covered 1,090 miles in a number of stages
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  • 121 3 60 Evacuees In Bishop Cotton School Simla. “As this War proceeds, one of its consequences has been to demonstrate to all of us how small this world of ours is coming to be;” said the Viceioy speaking at the annual speech day o the Bishop Cotton
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  • 1141 3  -  Some Personal Memories Of The Last War By Haji Abdul Rahim Kajai (Editor of “Utusan Melayu,” Singapore.) IT’OR the Muslims of Malaya the invasion of Egypt has a A significance not possessed by any previous event in this war. Indeed it is
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  • 171 3 MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR GERM ANS London. ACCORDING to a statement made by a neutral traveller the majority of Holland’s fire engines have been requisitioned for service in the Ruhr to fight fires caused by R.A.F. raiders. The traveller declares that the R A F. had bombed
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  • 383 3 Presented With A Dah Mandalay. Mr. W. H. Payton, 1.C.5., Commissioner, Mandalay Division, held a special Durbai’ in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mandalay, to present a silver-mounted dah to Ma Aye Sein (aged 36 years) for her conspicuous bravery in attacking and resisting four dacoits.
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  • 186 3 Roosevelt Does Not Agree To ‘Compulsory Training Rad Bank, New Jersey. 4 PLAN for compulsory training for young men and women in the interests of the nation is favoured by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. ‘Discipline and health are the major requisites of a good
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  • 154 3 —Reuter. Lord Mayor's Coronation Robe Sydney. (New South Wales). The magnificent gold brocaded and ermine robe worn by Sir George Broadbridge, as Lord Mayor of London. at the coronation of King George VI has been presented to the Lord Mayor of Sydney. Aiderman Crick. In making
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  • 139 3 .—Reuter. Washington D.C. The U.S. War Department has reauested business men through some 350 trading associations, to help the drive for recruits by including a statement on rational defence preparations and enlistment in newspaper and other advertisements. Copies cf the army’s newest recruiting posters are to
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  • 110 3 Welding Experiment On Indian Railways Experiments are being made in India in the welding of rails in which considerable advances have been made in othex countries. The experiment has been spread over three railways, the Great Indian, NorthWestern and East Indian Railways. The object is to reduce
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    • 139 3 ™"""""""will Amongst the symptom* of Biliousness are a dizzy head- I ache, furred tongue, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, spots floating before the bowels loose one day and constipated the next. On the appearance of bilious symptoms resort to I Dr. Morse’s Indian Root Pills will be found most
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 97 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert I! mA—-LX ’> li *jtU* x ’if p Kuh x. /W- w Eml xfOWJLI 'B 1 /wfer.<*- !> i P IHbH li! n! in r v. Mt ;11 s s >{ K i w > W W 1 > -J S > I i pKfetat
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  • 1504 4 FATHER CLAIMS RETURN OF $2,754 FROM SONS Letters To Flatter Wife Singapore. ■“T COULD not love two women at the same time,” declared 1 Fretz G. Scharenguivel, before Mr. Justice Pedlow in the Singapore High Court on Tuesday. Scharenguivel is plaintiff
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  • 125 4 Four Arrests UNLAWFUL SOCIETY CHARGE Kuala Lumpur. As the result of a raid made by detectives on various mining kongsis at Ampang, four Chinese named Chong San. Liew Hing. Choong Kooi Looi and Seng Tuck were produced on Monday afternoon before Mr. G. L. Howe, the
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  • 167 4 •‘Typical Triangle Drama** Kuala Lumpur. An unanimous verdict of “not guilty” was returned by the assessors in the Assize Court on Tuesday morning at the conclusion of the case in which a young Javanese Dasri bin Palil was charged with the murder of a compatriot Omar bin
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  • 1022 4 Some Problems Advanced Kuala Lumpur. /CERTAIN problems in connec cion with the introduction uf an income tax in the Colony and in the F.M.S. are to be considered by a joint Committee now constituted for that purpose. Members of the public are invited to make representations
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  • 85 4 Tributes To Resident Kuala Lum.” The funeral of Mrs. P. W <-• whose death occurred on Saturd place at the Venning Road Cet. Kuala Lumpur, The Rev. J.G. H ciated and the chief mourners V. Gleeson (son), Mrs. K. M. (daughter) Pat Harrison and Harrison
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 127 4 I Enjoy the |||||||r alluring perfume of ux toilet i Film stars c h° ose a toilet soap I with great care. They are world 1 Ofak— 'i famous for their beauty and they MplSk must keep their skin smooth and I lovely. That is why so many of I
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 30 4 All in a Dav’s Work- by Riek Ehnen SHE’S IN THE DARK 3 7a Doo« e>Ei_u-> Plumer V e>e-rr I x x. js~r vf) w\ O’ ®SB liO z ..mlUZl—j_2k
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  • 1047 5 Penang Cheque For $1,500 Involved In Charge Alor Star. TWO local bankers gave evidence in connection with cheques and the working of the banking corporations on Tuesday and yesterday when the case against Oswald Edward Edwards was resumed before the Hon. Mr.
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  • 260 5 Perak Chinese Register Protests At Special Meeting In Ipoh IPOH. EHEMENT PROTESTS AGAINST THE IMPOSITION OF INCOME TAX IN MALAYA WERE REGISTERED AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CHINESE BUSINESS HOUSES, ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLIC BODIES OF IPOH HELD AT THE PERAK CHINESE CHAMBER OF
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  • 143 5 Bus And Van Collide At Hairpin Bend Balik Pulau. A motor bus travelling down the slope of the Ginting Hill Pass met with an accident near the 18th mile stone when it was in collision with a motor van used for conveying motor oil to
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  • 133 5 King Sends Thanks To Ma lava The Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Lloyd, has telegraphed to say that His Majesty the King has commanded him to convey to the people of Malaya his sincere thanks for the message which was sent after the
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  • 196 5 Good Cosmopolitan Catering Another addition to the amenities of Penang is a new restaurant cosmopolitan in character and catering, which was opened a few days ago at 215, Magazine Road, a few yards away from the circus. Such enterprise is just what Penang needs, and will no
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  • 217 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. G. J. Ford, Controller of Posts, Penang, has been ill in the General Hospital since Thursday last. Mr. Hugh W. Dornhorst, Dental Surgeon, will be in Ipoh on Friday and Satv ’day, September 27 and 28. Mr. K. C. Sekar, of R.R.1., who was away in India
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 94 5 FUN FROLIC PARK THURSDAY. 26th SEPTEMBER 1940 LADIES’ GUEST NIGHT NOOR AN OPERA OF MALACCA: “SEDEH SEKAPOR SEREH" Tomorrow Grand Presentation night by “Uncle Cheah” 1 Silken Banner 1 Flower Basket 11 Handsome Silver Medals. Do not miss this night of all nights. CANTONESE OPERA: “SUP LUP KAM TAN’’ Last
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    • 15 5 THE NEW WORLD BOX I N G TOMORROW PENANG HALL (COVEREDBATT. KHOO VS. YOUNG CORBETT
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    • 114 5 siLSE G 0« Then JWjPjßrfj read this No need now to be em- yA M barrassed with dull, yel- X low-tinged false teeth. k Fill the cap of the tin \>4 -r with Steradent and pour the powder into a e glass containing sufficient warm water to cover the dentures.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 192 5 Rl|7!S 317* TOD Ah 3 Shows At 9,30 p.m. ■L MATINEE PRICES :—l5, 25 60 Cts. (Downstairs). SAPS M SLA <O4 JR JV < THURSDAY, 26th SEPT, 1940. |*/1 I I I H Be It A Week-day or Week-end come to 1* 1/TLJH|J iIV WEMBLEY CABARET AND MEET 4 The
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    • 80 5 fl i r- conpjjn o n e OPENS TODAY THREE SHOWS niversai’s Action-packed Thriller s ee burning Volcano In Action. IL. Natives Attacked ■y By Wild Beasts, W> 11 .F ij tjh f 7 J The Crocodile Pit, (Savages Run Amuck, WW au in 'ZANZIBAR* A NEW UNIVERSAL PICTURE E
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    • 117 5 YOU NEED NOT HAVE TO WAIT ANY MORE OPENING TO-DAY at QUEEN’S 05pm 9 3opm TWO GREAT STARS IN THE MOST EXCITING JUNGLE PICTURE EVER FILMED I DOUGLAS MADELEINE FAIRBANKS Jr. CARROLL IN Wijßf w ‘SAFARI’ with Lynne Overman and giant cast of Thousands JUNGLE THRILLS LOVE THRILLS SEE: A
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  • 60 5 The funeral of Madam Khalijah, widow cl the late Mr. S. K. Ismail, who died on Tuesday at the age of 52, took place at 5 p.m yesterday in Balik Pulau. There was a big attendance of friends and relatives. Deceased was the mother of the late Madam Kulsombee (Kirs.
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  • 461 6 A FTER over a year of war, Britain is still without any grumbling over food supplies. That should not unduly increase national confidence in ultimate victory. The Ministry of Food, as its Parliamentary’ Secretary, Mr. Robert Boothby, claimed with justice on Saturday last, has provided an
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  • 99 6 QUEEN’S CINEMA “Safari” with Douglas Fairbanks and Madeleine Caroil 6.15 and 9.30 pm. ODEON CINEMA "Zanzibar” 3. 6 15 and 9.30 p m. MAJESTIC CINEMA Sigrid Gurie in ‘Forgotten Woman" 3, 6.30 and 9.30 p m. REX CINEMA “Saps At Sea” with Laurel and. Hardy 3, 6.15
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  • 342 6 Love Corner SENTIMENTALLY-inclined reader who, in the anxiety to remain unknown, has omitted to send her name and address, writes to ask for advice on how to get her man. I am afraid I can t be helpful but in case any reader's is sympathy may be
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  • 736 6 Thursday. Sept. 26. A LLIED forces arc now being I withdrawn from the Dakar j regipn in order to save the lives of I Frenchmen and the circumstance- which led to their withdrawal are I explained in an official announcej merit from London. r
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 30 6 I' HE PIONEER SUBMRWOWLM 529. TANJONG BUNGAH Q? PE MANG, For your convenience send your tvres to onr Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phon« 4121. YOU!i PAV re 35
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  • 1029 7 PRIMARY OBJECTS EXPLAINED Maintenance Of Internal ln Emergency pi RTHER information with regard to the objects for which the Local Defence Corps is to be formed and plans for organising and enrolling th*, r p ivi issued yesterday. PS ,s g,ven ,n a communique
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  • 115 7 Butterworth. A new district office for Butterworth was discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board and it w,as agreed that the office would be best sited in Pan tai Road on the open space south of the football field. At the same
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  • 336 7 $641 FROM CAMERON HIGHLANDS The War Fund in North Malaya has reached $1,396,043.53, an increase of nearly $l,OOO over the previous day’s total. The increase is due to the Perak collection, which stands at $487,162.98. The Penang total remains unchanged at. $908,980.55, no contributions having
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  • 233 7 SCIENTIFIC METHODS OF FARMING AGRICULTURE Demonstrations Given To SouthWest District Leaders A deputation of twenty-eight Malays, comprising leaders of the Malay community in the South West District of Penang, paid a visit to the Agricultural Farm at Ayer Itam where they were given demonstrations illustrating scientific ways and methods on
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  • 191 7 Side-Splitting Comedy At Rex Hal Roach’s new comedy, "Saps At Sea,” which opened at the Rex Theatre yesterday, provides plenty of fun and side-splitting situations. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are presented as a pair of horn testers in a factory. The deafening cacophony
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  • POST BAG
    • 325 7 To Editor of the Pinang Gazette i Sir. Since the outbreak oi war rhe various rules, regulations and taxation introduced in the S.S. have been almost simultaneously closely duplicated in the F.M.S. At present, it is possible that the two administrations are not always dealing with
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  • 68 7 Removed Unconscious To Hospital A three-year-old Tamil child was seriously injured in a collision with a car at Sungei Bakap, Province Wellesley, yesterday afternoon. The child. Sagarapasamy, sustained injuries on the head and was taken to the Sungei Bakap District Hospital in an unconscious condition.
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  • 121 7 INDIAN SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS Wife And Another Man In jured (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Today. ONE0 NE man was killed and two others injured in a stabbing incident at the District Hospital here late last night. The man who succumbed was Muthu and
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  • 174 7 FOUR PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS Sentence of six weeks ngorous imprisonment in addition to six months’ police supervision was passed by Mr. W. M. McCall, in the Penang Middle Court this morning on a Chinese, Wong Ah Fook, whose i ecord revealed four previous convictions. The accused, who
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  • 40 7 At Tuesday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the President reported that the Resident Councillor had agreed to their recommendation and that Dr. Ong Chong Keng had been appointed to be a member of the Traffic Advisory Committee.
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  • 67 7 Derailment Of Goods Wagon 77/c night mail train from Kuala Lumpur wax i-ver three hours late in arriving at Prai tins morning, due, it is ascertained, to a slight derailment of a wagon attached to a goods train between Bnggor and Salak North. Ns a
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  • 77 7 For his first offence, Ong Ah Pat was sentenced to seven days’ rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W. M. McCall, this morning, on a charge of dishonesty breaking open a closed receptacle, namely, a wooden box, containing certain property, in a ship at the Penang Harbour
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 103 7 Another British Triumph jfm L iw A All B 11 1 I Jr W n I MNVr.li F I Ik- J nN zl 7 i I I f s -q Here she comes, with her rich gift < CJS A from the green pastures of England Factory packed with its
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  • 127 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 1504th Auction, Sept. 18, 1940. lbs. tons Catalogued 2,049,924 915.14 Offered 1,660,378 741.24 Sold 1,185,871 529.41 London—Spot 12d. New York—Spot 19,', cts. PRICES REALISED. RIBBED SMOKED SHEET cents pei lb. Standard. Quality 37 3/8—37 5/8 Good Average Quality 36 1/4—37
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  • 65 8 Front for 1939. £24,687 (£16.627. To taxation reserve. £10,700 (£4.000)- to replanting reserve. £6,000 (nil); dividend 10 per cent, (same) directors’ extra remuneration. £l,OOO (£831); forward. «26.5.77 (£29,102) Restricted crop of 1.359.3(9 lb. harvested. Rubber covered bv export rights was sold at average price equivalent to
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 454 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon to-day. NOMINAL Isstte buyers sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 5/3 5/6ex £1 Austral M. 33/6 35/6ex 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/6 18/6 $1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.04 £1 Bangrin Tin 16/6 17/6 SI B.
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    • 244 8 NOMINAL Issue buyers sellers Allenby 1.10 1.15 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Ayer Hitam 0 90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.15 1.20 ex Bassett 0.421 0.45 Batu Lintang 1.06 1.09 Bedford 0.87 i 092 J Benta 100 1.05 Borelli 1.321 1.40 Brega 0.61 0.64 Brunei United 0.521
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    • 323 8 NOMINAL Issue buyers sellers A. £1 (AllSt) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.75 1.95 2 do 7i% Pref 2.00 2.10 5 B. M. T. 6.90 7.10 £5 Chartered Bank £6i £6£c £1 Con. T. S. Ord 17/3 17/9 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref.
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    • 243 8 RUBBERS Dividend Payable Books Close Remarks Ayer Panas 4% 2.10 40 21.9.40 langkat Serdang 7% int. 15.10.40 7-15.10.40 erain Kuantan 8% int. 30. 9 40 23. 9.40 Kempas 224% 28. 940 21 940 erak River Valley 5% 3rd int. 3 10.40 25/9-2.10.40 e°k Anson s%int 9.10.40
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  • 1059 8 The question of Income Tax has again been brought to the forefront of local politics by the announcement that the Governments of the S.S. and F.M.S. will shortly introduce bills to impose an Income Tax in the Federal and Legislative Councils. We reproduce below the publicly
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  • 148 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot;” £255 10. 0. £254. 5. 0. “Forward” £’259. 0. 0. £258 0 0 SINGAPORE: *Sp ot $132 12 L- $132.00 Business done 100 tons 50 tons PENANG: “Spot” $132.12 Hs $132 00 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” U 3|4d. 11 13|16d Forward’’ 11 3|4d.
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  • 72 8 MAIL DEPARTURES THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1940 Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Australia, New Zealand, Java 8a m. Friday 27th tnst. 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. Satuiday 28th inst.
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  • 21 8 Dredge No 3 Ban Pru —Dredging operations are likely to be suspended for fortnight owing to engine trouble.
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    • 63 8 BANKS The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., 'incorporates- tn Brltlsti mdla> SAVE For Your FAMILY CHILDREN, INDEPENDENCE IN OLD AGE HAPPINESS By Banking WITH The Indian Overseas Bank, Ltd., o Advances against goods and produce at low rates of interest may be arranged with us. We also offer Godown spaces to
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  • 542 9 More Powerful Transmitter For Overseas Listeners Singapore. rpHE new Singapore broadcasting programmes wiK begin I on Sunday, September 29. It will be noticed that the station will be on the air during the mornings in future with programmes of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European
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  • 482 9 September 23. 1940. It is suggested that readers should cut out this news in Romanised Malay and hand it to Malay members of their households, thus helping to keef the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 3198 9 <AI( A ()Nj The News. 7.20 Local Tune Signal, WeaOzAl\Jx_zl 5 mer Report ana Announcements. 7.23 2 I ll.lbu mc/s m.) Studio —riecital Captain Thomson W® W I I b.lio mc/s «.aa.UD m.i >L<ass> wan A. T. nay at the Piano. 7.4 a! HHWr w y w I A A.
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  • 475 10 MINOR CLASHES BETWEEN TROOPS IN THE NORTH Haiphong, Sept. 25 There was some minor exchange of rifle and machine-gun fire again yesterday afternoon between the French and Japanese in North Indo-China, otherwise the situation was outwardly quiet. It is believed General Nishihara
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  • 151 10 —Reuter. More Meat Now Available London, September 25 As precautionary' measures in order to guard existing stocks, the Minister of Food has announced that the butter ration will be reduced from four ounces to two ounces weekly from September 30. On the other hand the
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  • 57 10 ATLANTIC ESCORT PATROL WORK —Reuter. Six L.S. Destroyers For Canada London. Sept. 25. A message Yrom an Eastern Canadian port states that six of former United States destroyers taken over by Britain were commissioned into the Canadian Navy today, making Canada’s destroyer fleet total 13. The fleet is expected to
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  • 770 10 SIGNS OF WEAKENING GERMAN EFFORTS Neutral Correspondent Describes Impressions New York, Sept. 25 The special correspondent of the Herald Tribune, describing Tuesday's German raids, says “The evidence pointed indisputably to the weakening of the Nazis’ effort or to the striking increase in the strength
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  • 121 10 —Reuter MORE RAIDS ON ENEMY PORTS New York, Sept. 25 Berlin had an air raid lasting nearly three hours in the early morning according to reports received here from the German capital. The invasion ports were again heavily attacked last night. According to reports
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  • 212 10 —Reuter. Legless Pilot Gets D.S.O. London. Sept. 35 Officers of two R.A.F. squadrons who have deytroyed 84 enemy planes, a Count who was born in Berlin but is a naturalised Briton and a Polish airman, are the latest recipients of awards for gallantry in flying operations. The honours
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  • 105 10 BOW. Successful Action By S. African Air Force Rugby. September 25. a. communique issued at Nairobi on Wednesday states: “Aircraft of the South African Air Force successfully raided Sciascla manna aerodrome in Abyssinia for the third time in the past fortnight. Heavy bombs fell on the
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  • 64 10 —Reuter Italians Admit Ship In Port Hit Rome, Sept. 25. An official communique admits that British aeroplanes raided Tobruk, hitting a ship in port. It states that fifteen persons were killed and seventy wounded end claims that one British machine was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. It
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  • 33 10 —Reuter. Istanbul, Sept. 25. Four Germans have been ordered to leave Turkey as the authorities consider their presence undesirable. Another German has been arrested and charged with espionage.—Reuter.
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  • 40 10 —Reuter. Melbourne, Sept. 25 The latest Federal elections polling figures confirm the belief that the Government will have a majority of three after providing the Speaker. The Government’s lead in the Senate in five States continues.—Reuter.
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  • 100 10 —8.0. W. &lt;£150.000 Contributed In Five Months Rugby, Sept. 25. Only five months after the drive was begun for contributions to the Red Cross Agriculture Fund—the British farmers’ own fund—the total stands at over £150,000. The fund is concerned not only with aiding the wounded but also with
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  • 64 10 been sent by the Generalissimo.—lnternational News Agency. To Raise $500,000 For Airplanes Chungking. Sept. 15 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has received a cable from the Chinese War Aid Association in Chicago informing him that the Chinese in the Mid-west have decided to raise U.S. $500,000 for ti.e Government
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  • 39 10 —Reuter. London, Sept 25. Mr. Randolph Churchill, the Prime Minister’s only son, was Returned unopposed as Conservative Member of the House of Commons for Preston in succession to the late Mr. A. C. Morelng.
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  • 175 10 —Reuter. POTENTIAL AXIS BRIDGE New York, Sept. 25 General De Gaulle and the British cannot now fail at Dakar, declares th, "Herald Tribune.” It adds that above all the United State cannot afford to see it fail and continues: "No American should need to
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  • 108 10 —Reuter. Three To Be Constructed Shortly London, September The construction of three large sealiron and steel plants will begin shortlv in the Soviet Union, according t the Moscow radio. One which will b«e bu.lt near Tiflis will be the first of its kind in the Caucasus,
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  • 126 10 i.—Reuter. Raid By 20 Planes Of French Types Gibraltar September 25. One hundred bombs were dropped n Gibraltar on Tuesday by “twenty or more aircraft of French types" from a height of 20,000 feet, says a communique issued by the military authorities here Four persons
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  • 36 10 —BOW. Rugby, September 25 The Bahamas Red Cross Association has cabled £l/&gt;OO to the Lord Mayor’Fund for the relief of London air raiu vict’ms, bringing the total contributin' to £2.000,—8.0.W.
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  • 261 10 Not To Join Axis Powers In War Against Democracy &lt;.«.». Panama, Sept. 25 A suggestion that Latin-American countries should combine in an appeal to Spain against permitting herself to be involved in the European war is contained in an article ir. El Panama. The
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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  • 216 11 I IHE Riding BOY’ "TIC TAC” EPSOM JEEP” “EUREKA” “MAN-ON-THE “THE MAJOR” Penang Penang Ipoh K. Lumpur SPOT” Ipoh j Singapore RACE 1 Hilarity B a &lt;j Gir j Hilarity Hilarity Bali Girl Bay Rose 1_ White Gardenia Roseolet Bali Girl Bali Girl Hilarity Baii Girl
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  • 551 11 P.R.C. WIN BY 14 POINTS TO NIL r p'HE Penang Recreation Club sprang a surprise yesterday at the Sports Club ground at Western Road when they defeated the Sports Club by 14 points (a goal. 2 tries and a penalty goal) to nil.
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  • 110 11 Schedule Of Racing The following is the schedule of racing for the Selangor Turf Club Autumn Meeting:— FIRST DAY—Saturday. October 5 Class 1 Horses —Div. 1 2—s} furlongs. Class 1 Horses —9 furlongs. Class 3 Horses —Div. I—6 furlongs. Class 3 Horses—9 furlongs. Class 2 Ponies—Div. 1,
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  • 152 11 In a friendly badminton game played on Saturday and Sunday the S. S. Bade minton Party defeated the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club Badminton Party by 6 games to 2 at the farmer’s court. Owing to failing light the last doubles was abandoned. Results (“S.S. 8.P.” players mentioned first): SINGLES
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  • 303 11 Province Rural Roard Decision Butterworth. The monthly meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board was held yesterday morning at the Board s Office, Butterworth, with the Chaiiman, Mi. A.E. Coope, in the chair. Others present were: Mr. L R.F. Earl (Chief Assistant District Officei Province
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  • 93 11 Serah XI Beat Lunas In Last League Match (From Our Own Correspondent' Kulim The last South Kedah Junior League soccer was played on the old padang on Tuesday evening between the Serah Team and Lunas Team before a poor crowd, the former winning by 3 goals to
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  • 267 11 SUSPENSION OF “MALAYA” CUP MATCH Ipoh At the annual general meeting of the Perak Rugby Football Club held at the Ipoh Club yesterday with the new president, Mr. T. P. M. Lewis, in the chair, a decision was arrived at that the Club should
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  • 70 11 First P.L.H.C. Practice On Saturday The first practice match of the P.L.H.C. will oe held at the Francis Light School ground, on Saturday the 28th instant at 5.15 pw. It is hoped that all members, and any other ladies wishing to become members will be presen*.. Intending members
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  • 52 11 Statistics Department vs Mercantile Bank On the Renong ground today at 5.15 pm. sharp. Statistics Dept.: A R. Ibrahim; Tan Chow Chow and Ooi Kee Lip; V. L. Menan. Govindasamy, and Noordin; Yeoh Teik Lee, Chin Chin Kew, Ooi Kok Hin, Subbiah, Ooi Thiam Siew. Reserves:—Kim Swee, Ahmad, Md
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  • 33 11 C.R.C. vs S.L.R.C. On Victoria Green today at 5.15 p.m.: C.R.C.—Tiang Lye; Chong Ghee, Kam Poh; Keng Soon, Seng Poe, Cheow Hin; Albert Lim. Ah Ee. Keng Hock. Ong Lee, Cheow Teik.
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  • 64 11 At a general meeting held at 95, Macallum Street, it was decided to form a soccer party to be called the "Indian Corinthians”. The following were elected office-bearers: Hon. Sports Secretary: Mr. A. S. Ramasamy; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. N. Ramanathan; Captain: Mr. K. Palanisamy; ViceCaptain: Mr. C.
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  • 47 11 Reuter. St. Leger May Be Run At Newmarket London, Sept. 24 The Hurst Park meeting on September 28 including the St. Leger has been cancelled. It is hoped to run the St. Leger at the Newmarket Houghton meeting at the end of October
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  • 309 11 A Province Wellesley Rugger XV trounced the Chinese Recreation Club by 33 points &lt; three goals and six tries) to 5 &lt;a goal) in a match on the Victoria Green yesterday. The winners were superior in all departments of the game and play was of a
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  • 135 11 Hu Yew Seah Tournament I Results Chee Choon Keng was fully extended by Ho Boon Choo in the first round of the Hu Yew Seah Open Singles Badminton Championship which was played off (vesterday at the Hu Yew Seah court. The match went into three thrilling sets, Choon Keng
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  • 1096 11 Race 1: Ponies —Class 2 —Division 3 —4 Furlongs Straight —2.30 p.m. 1. 0 3 2 DANSE DU VENTRE 8y 9.04 Major T. L. Fox Owner 2. 3 4 0 PHAR PAR 10y 9.04 Mr. H. S. Kirwan Logue 3. 0 0 3 BALI
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  • 425 12 MAJOR FOX-ALAN LORE COMBINATION SHOULD SCORE TODAY UPSETS LIKELY ON HEAVY GOING (By “EPSOM JEEP") Ipoh, Today. 'T'Hb' popular Major box—Alan Loke combination should score again today —the opening day of the Perak Turf Club Extra Meeting, and I am taking
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  • 44 12 —Reuter Lou Salica Beats Pace On Point* New T rk. Sept. 25 Lou Salica, world bantamweight champion according to the New York Commission, beat the National Boxing Association’s champion, Georgie Pace on points over fifteen rounds and i&gt;&lt; can. undisputed champion.—Reuter
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  • 71 12 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 TIN: Penang Business done 100 tons Singapore $132.37J RUBBER: Penang Spot 37 jc Singapore Spot 371 c COPRA Sundr ied 52.95 buyers Black Pepper Nomina TAPIOCA Medium $6.60 Sellers Seed $6.30 nominal ■UE Z Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 $9.20 Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 $9 00
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  • 189 12 Steps To Infor in Govt. Of Proposal Butterworth. A strong plea for the construction of a bridge over Prai River in place of the existing chain ferry was made by Mr. A. C. Baxter at yesterday’s meeting of the Province Wellesley Rural Board. Mr.
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  • 49 12 Meeting Of Kinta European Ladies Mrs. Marcus Rex has very kindly consented to open the meeting to be held at the Wool Depot. Chartered Hank Huilding, to-morrow at 6 o’clock. It is hoped that as many ladies as possible will make a special effort to attend.
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  • 109 12 Miss Tan Saw Sim And Mr. Cheah Hye Tee Kulin: The Chio Min Chinese School, Kulim, was the scene of a Chinese wedding on Monday at 12 noon, when Miss Tan Saw Sim was married to Mr. Cheah Hye Tee, son of Mr. Cheah Kheng Poh
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  • 78 12 I n registered Smoker’s Excuse Tan Aik Chuan told Mr. W M. McCall m the Middle Court yesterday that he suffered from asthma and the prescription he received included a quantity of chandu-dross, which he had gone to fetch from his friend at 30, Soo Hong
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  • 822 12 INTERCEPTED BY BRITISH NAVY Gen. de Gaulle Withdraws To Avoid Bloodshed London, September 26. r PH’REE French cruisers steaming South were forced to return to port and two French submarines were sunk during operations olt Dakar according’to a Ministry of Information announcement which
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  • 92 12 INDI O--CEYLONESE TENNIS Further Results 1» Championships Ipoh Further ties in the Indo-Ceylonese tennis championships were .played on the Y.M.C.A. courts this week and resulted as follows: HANDICAP SINGLES Ramanathan —l5 beat Sundram —15.3 6—3, 4 —6, 6 —4. HANDICAP DOUBLES Sabapathy and Pomiiah scr beat 3alagopal and Dr. Venkatasen
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  • 235 12 Ready Response To Appeal Recently the Perak Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association made an appeal for blood donors. Not long after the appeal was published in the local press, an urgent call was received by the Perak Centre for blood donors for a serious
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  • 87 12 —Reuter. Zurich, Sept. 26. Rome correspondent of the newspaper “Bund” writes: “Rome is well aware that Spain is unable to give the Axis powers practical military assistance owing to the after-effects of the Civil War. “The Italians realise that Spain who
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    • 276 12 TENDERS INVITED Federated Malay States Railways. SUPPLY OF LOCOMOTIVE COAL FOR STACKING PURPOSES Tenders are invited for the supply of 18.000 tons of Indian Locomotive Lump Coal for stacking as a reserve stock. Delivery’ in shipments of 2.000 6,000 tons, first shipment to arrive not later than one month after
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    • 508 12 (Head Office) 216 Petsang Read. Penans Phone 1477 1478 with extensions Telegrams; "Gazette' Penang. Rates of Subscription for Pinang Gazette and Sunday Gazette. PINANG GAZETTE Local S.S.& Delivery F.M.S. Foreign Monthly $2.56 $3.00 $4 oo Quarterly 7.50 9.00 1200 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 ?4 OG Yearly 30.00 36.00 4« 00 SUNDAY
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