Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 October 1940
1940-10-23
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Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle
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Title Section23 1940-10-23 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY No- 253. VoL XCVIIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, J 940. PRICE ID CENTS.23 words
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238 1940-10-23 1 Necessitated By Anglo-U.S. Co-operation JAPANESE FEELING AXIS PACT EFFECT Tokyo, October 23. r pHE daily newspaper Kokumin” this morning /inks the return from Batavia o f Mr. Ichizo Kobay tshi, special envoy to the East Indies, with impend Cabinet changes which are thought toI —Reuter. - 238 words
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37 1940-10-23 1 —Reutei Ankara. October 23. i .11 supply Turkey with huge si.; ,’iies of jute sacks and buy in return tint >'n) worth of raisins and tigs under -n-.ent just concluded. —Reutei.—Reutei - 37 words
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159 1940-10-23 1 —Reuter. London, October 23. <NY British subjects in Japan whose duties do not entitle their staying would obviously be well advised to leave “while the going is good” although there has been no question of Sir Robert Craigie (the British Ambassador in Tokio) putting—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article40 1940-10-23 1 .—Reuter. Alexandria, October 23. An enemy aircraft again dropped bombs in the neighboui hood of Alexandria early yesterday morning, says a naval communique. Very slight damage was caused. The only casualty was one person slightly injured.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 40 words
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105 1940-10-23 1 U.S. Ready To Send Army Info Battlefield Next September —Reuter. New York, Oct. 23. 'T’HE Assistant Secretary of War, Mr. Robert Paterson, speaking at a meeting here warned American people not to be impatient with the progress of rearmament and suggested that by next March, armament delivered and available would—Reuter. - 105 words
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Article, Illustration256 1940-10-23 1 PRESSURE ON VICHY TO ENTER WAR London, October 23. HITLER is at present “somewhere in France” where he received the French Vice-Premier. Laval, yesterday, the German wireless announces, bu t the actual meeting place is not revealed. Von Ribbentrop was present at the interview.Reuter. - 256 words
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Article50 1940-10-23 1 —Reuter Nairobi, October 23. '1 attack against an enemy Kenya frontier is announced tunique issued here. One of our ground patrols an enemy post at Dukana near border 70 miles from Lake ibe enemy withdrew, leaving and also camels and equip,ll casualties were one killed ne mounded ’—Reuter.—Reuter - 50 words
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547 1940-10-23 1 London, Oct. 23. taking part in routing a German destroyer sqadron in Arctic waters, the British destroyer “Kimberley’’ has gained a dramatic victory against Italian destioyers and shore guns in the sweltering heat of the Red Sea. Reuter. The Italian destroyer “FrancescoReuter. - 547 words
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Article80 1940-10-23 1 Reuter. Lord Athlone Back From Visit To Roosevelt Ottawa, October 23. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, and Lord Athlone were engaged in animated conversation as they walked down the platform from the train on which the Governor-General returned from his week-end visit to President Roosevelt atReuter. - 80 words
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Article156 1940-10-23 1 —Reuter. SMALL SCALE AIR ACTIVITY London, October 22. Three -'iicmy aircraft have been destri yed in today's air actions, announces an Air Ministry communique. Si»' British fighters vjerc lost but two pilots arc safe. Enemy attacks on this country today 1 have been on a very small—Reuter. - 156 words
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Advertisement17 1940-10-23 1 O>/GATE ‘Ur youf K ftrtfe... itB for North Malaya <£ Penang—«X A JETOWN DISPENSARY LTD.. Penang and Ipoh17 words
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Advertisement90 1940-10-23 1 “"J zs S 1 sesTf i Agents /or North Malaya I GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD* Penang and Ipoh. IT’S HERE!! AT WHITEAWAYS AUTO-BRIDGE DUO-BRIDGE ■*lu 111 Fa 111 li I "JLi FUMBLING HMwMoroSi FOURTH,” AT 'BRIDGE/' w in i fiUTO BRIDGE Don't ■«II I I 1 I HI IIIIHII"|I|||| L I90 words
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241 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. HAMBURG HEAVILY ATTACKED Over 1,000 Fire Bombs Dropped On Shipyards London, Oct. 22. ipNEMY warships under construction in the Blohm and Voss shipbuilding yards at Hamburg were heavily attacked again last night by R.A.F. bombers, says the Air Ministry News Service. Tons—Reuter. - 241 words
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Article137 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. Two Liners Arriving At Far Eastern Ports Tokyo, October 22. The liner, Monterey, is arriving at Yokohama next Tuesday to evacuate 425 American citizens and families, according to the Domei Agency. The vessel will then visit Shanghai where, on November 1, she will embark a.—Reuter. - 137 words
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Article59 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. To Be Recognised By New Zealand London. October 22. It is learned in London that the official representative of the Czechoslovakian Provisional Government will be accepted in New Zealand in the near future. It is also understood that the Union of Sotlth Africa is about to—Reuter. - 59 words
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146 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. London. October 22. How a German convoy in the Channel was thrown into confusion by a British bomber yesterday is told by the Air Ministry News Service which says that the bomber sighted four miles off Dunkirk a convoy of twelve to fifteen—Reuter. - 146 words
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Article70 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. Berlin Comment On Broadcast Berlin, October 22. Mr. Churchill's broadcast to France is described by political circles in Berlin today as “an attempt to enlist the French people once more as an ally.’’ according to the Official German News Agency. It is further described as’—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article32 1940-10-23 2 Reuter. London October 22. Lord Lothian. British Ambassador to the United States, was received by the King today. His Majesty also received Mr. Churchill who remained to lunch.—Reuter. - 32 words
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705 1940-10-23 2 London, October 22. Reuter’s special correspondent with the British Army in the Western Desert writes: The marked strengthening of the British defences in the Western Desert was the chief impression left by the visit I have just made to this front. The present—Reuter. - 705 words
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422 1940-10-23 2 London, October 22. r pHE facts that General De Gaulle’s cause was making head* 1 way and that the Dominions were achieving “remarkable and progressive efforts” in munitions production were the outstanding points elicited at question time in the House of Commons. Mr. Butler—Reuter. - 422 words
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Article246 1940-10-23 2 —BO W. Reuter. Increased Production Despite Bail Winter London. Oct. 22 A review of Britain's agricultural position now that the cereal year is completed shows that despite a bad winter and .severe .summer drought the total home production of foodstuffs has materially increased. The Agricultural Minister.—BO W. & Reuter. - 246 words
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Article38 1940-10-23 2 Reuter. London, October 22. A battery of German art’llery near Cap Gris Nez was busy this morning when a number of shells fell in the Dover area, damaging some houses and causing a few minor casualties.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article333 1940-10-23 2 ;uers sun —Reuter. Italians Claim Sinking Of Ships In Convoy Rome. October 22 A naval engagement in the southern J part of the Red Sea last night is reported in an Italian High Command communique which states that Italian torpedo- boats made contact with a very’;uers sun —Reuter. - 333 words
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Article163 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. Rugby, oct. 22 Holland House, the seventeenth tury residence from which part of ae district north of Kensington fe Street derives its name and a late eighteenth and early ninete century literary political assoc 3 almost comprise a chapter of J h history in—Reuter. - 163 words
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Article82 1940-10-23 2 Tuesday Oct. 1 5 Wednesday Oct. 2 ](> Thursday Oct. 3 2 Friday Oct. 4 3 Saturday Oct. 5 24 Sunday Oct. 6 1 Monday Oct. 7 27 Tuesday Oct. 8 8 Wednesday Oct. 9 4 Thursday Oct. 10 5 Friday Oct. 11 8 Saturday Oct. 1282 words
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Article74 1940-10-23 2 —Reuter. No Wars Won Vi ithout Military Decision London. October 22 “The war can never be won without military decision east or west or on both fronts. That is why we are building up a great army,” said Lord Croft, Undersecretary for War, speaking in London—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article26 1940-10-23 2 —8.0. W. Rugby. Oct. 22. The City of Westminster raised £1.162.060 on the opening da*' of it» “War Weapons Week." —8.0. W.—8.0. W. - 26 words
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Article205 1940-10-23 2 British Empire Marshals Strength London. Oct Every move of the axis powers, baulked in their expectation victory, is now directed to the acquisition of resources from tin and Africa which the blockade denies them, declares the Daily ,l an editorial on the Eastern Groupj scheme.' •—Reuter. - 205 words
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Advertisement54 1940-10-23 2 LATEST CREATIONS N at POPULAR PRICES LADIES’ BRUSH SETS SO ATTRACTIVELY DESIGNED Y* AS TO FASCINATE THE I EMINE EYE. s A 11 fAk r v 1 f o f WsWll® I THE MOROCCO LEATHER FIT TED SET IS AN INVALUABLE ARTICLE FOR THE LADY P. H. HENDRY K. LUMPUR.54 words
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Article563 1940-10-23 3 Clear Duly To Lend To Government Kuala Lumpur. A STRONG appeal to members to save money and lend it to the Government to aid in the war effort is made by Mr. R. N. Thambi-Thurai, the president, in the annual report of the Jaffnese Co-operative Society.563 words
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Article306 1940-10-23 3 (aptured German Pilot’s Remark A. German count, aged 24 is believed to be among the crews of two machines which crashed on the south-east coast recently. The pilot of this machine tried to lanu in lop-sided fashion, but a young boml'ti dier rushed out of306 words
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1706 1940-10-23 3 W Alt NEWS COMMENTARY O OBERT Waithman cables to the “News Chronicle” from New York under the caption “Is this Hitleßs Plan for Invasion?”— There have just appeared in the “New York Herald-Tribune” two articles by “a diplomat recently arrived from Europe” who adopts1,706 words
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789 1940-10-23 3 ACTIVE STEPS TAKEN Vancouver, (British Columbia). T'HE defence position of the Pacific Coast has been placed in greatly altered focus during the past few months, as the result of intensified military developments both in Europe and the Far East. The result is that Canada has already789 words
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Article407 1940-10-23 3 SINGAPORE has long been recognised as a shipbuilding centre, but it is the Chinese who have given the Colony this recognition by using its waterways for the building of ships. Large sea-going junks are built in many local shipyards, whilst small Chinese craft are built in407 words
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Article131 1940-10-23 3 Effective Use Of Drugs New and valuable uses for the sulphanilamide group of drugs, which have revolutionised a large part of medical and surgical practice since their recent discovery, continue to be made. Experiments have been carried out which suggest that many kinds of wounds may131 words
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Miscellaneous13 1940-10-23 3 ~,n LJ Illi IWIMF"' 5 -c= ***'*'■'< xx I 2> 2 -e KINGSLEY'S CASTLE13 words
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Article722 1940-10-23 4 Wife’s Allegations In Court Malacca. 4 Y OUNG married Chinese couple appeared before Mr. F. M. -A Smith in the Police Court on Monday as the parties in a summons case in which the wife, Goh Sai Eng, claimed from the husband, Kok Ah Sah,722 words
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517 1940-10-23 4 Employers Should Be Generous qpilE subject of active service is discussed in the editorial of the latest issue of “The Planter.” “We trust that the first thought of the employer will be to ensure generous treatment to the young men who are answering517 words
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Article207 1940-10-23 4 Decision Of Malacca Commissioners Malacca. The number of rieshas in Malacca is to be reduced, as a result of the decision of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners at their last meeting. Referring to the question, the President read a letter from riesha-owners pointing out that reduction would result207 words
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Article528 1940-10-23 4 Best Policy, Says Leader Of Goodwill Mission Singapore. rpHE Thai Goodwill Mission concluded their tour of the SinA gapore defences on Sunday when they visited the naval base. Later the mission attended a reception given in their honour by the Thai Consul-General in Singapore. Luar> Vudhisara Netinati528 words
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Article142 1940-10-23 4 Foundation Stones Laid By Bishop Singapore. The Bishop of Singapore commemorated the thirteenth anniversary of his consecration as Bishop on Friday by laving the foundation stones of two churches. These tw T o churches, one in Dorset Road for the Indians, and the other in Horne142 words
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Article388 1940-10-23 4 October 19. 1940, Pada hari ini berita2 ada-lah a terima menyatakan bahawa pehai; i;., I telah pun mulai mengebom alan ra ,a Burma-China itu, tetapi butir2 lanjut lagi berkenaan dengan ha; > belum lagi di-terima. Pehak Jepun 1; kali menyatakan bahawa mereka telafi mengebom juga388 words
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Article45 1940-10-23 4 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 23 1940MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting AIR MAILS Mails for Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur <£r Singapore 1.30 p.m. Wednesday 23rd ins*Mails for Australia, New Zealand Java 8 a.m. Friday 25th iastMAIL ARRIVALS AIR MAILS From Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Noon Wednesday-45 words
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Advertisement145 1940-10-23 4 deceptive cleanliness MAY SCREEN EXISTING DECAY A front of gleaming wnite enamel may hide from _1 you and others a process /-1 \y\ of decay, until toothache sounds a i note of warning. Tek toothbrushes p B"X. 7 designed by dental surgeons, fit into the arch behind the teeth, removing145 words
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Miscellaneous76 1940-10-23 4 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson] i gKK i I I I i ML i i i i J t 1 CAMOUFLAGED All in a Day's Work— —By Rick Eime SORR.V, teIEKJ GET\ 7 FJMD Is* 1 N ?/kPTA.iki IS ME MV Sl(2. Hr f 5uT Usi THE &EJMTL&Y, 176 words
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667 1940-10-23 5 How Local Epidemic W as Tackled By Health Dept. Interesting sidelights on the typhoid epidemic in Penang at the end of August and the beginning of September last year are contained in the annual report of the Municipal Health Officer, Dr. W. H. Brodie,667 words
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309 1940-10-23 5 Dr. Brodie Advocates Fitness Campaign Revealing that tuberculosis, taking a toll of 382 lives, stood high in the 1939 I statistical figures showing causes of death, the Penang Municipal Health Officer, Dr. W. H. Brodie, in his annual report, states that a very high percentage309 words
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Article140 1940-10-23 5 Alleges He V) as Waylaid Aior Star. A report of having been assaulted by five compatriots and robbed of a sum ot $2OO was made to the Police during the week-end by a Sikh milk-vendor named Jigiter Singh. Following his complaint to the Police, five Sikhs140 words
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Article573 1940-10-23 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. F.J.C. Wilson. Assistant Superintendent of Police, S.S., has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore. A Social Service reply paid cable to London despatched from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday was answered on Sunday and the reply received there on Monday afternoon. Heer573 words
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667 1940-10-23 5 Chief Clerk's Evidence On Concession Tickets FURTHER EVIDENCE WAS RECORDED AT THE RESUMED HEARING BEFORE THE PENANG DISTRICT JUDGE, MR. H. A. FORRER. YESTERDAY IN THE CASE IN WHICH K. RAMASAMY WAS TRIED ON A CHARGE OF CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST OF667 words
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Advertisement76 1940-10-23 5 FUN FROLIC PARK WEDNESDAY. 23rd OCTOBER 1940 TONIGHT: 8.45 P.M. TO 11.30 P.M. TO-NIGHT A THE TROPICAL A SHOW WITH AN ALL STAR CAST OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES BEAUTIFUL GIRLS MYSTIFYING 8V,,( "WINGIXC. A»TOl XDING BREATHLESS. HERE’S YOUR GOLDEN CHEAP IBeU;' OPPORTUNITY. SEATS: 15 and 25 cents SHOW VISIBLE FROM GROUNDS76 words
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Advertisement253 1940-10-23 5 FUN FROLIC PARK WEDNESDAY. 23rd OCTOBER 1940 NOOR AN OPERA: “PULAU KATAK MELINDONG PANGKOR” Last Pt Supported by beautiful chorines in latest extra turns. CANTONESE OPERA: “HUAN KUM LIN” Pt. 2 With Miss Siew Lan Hiong and Cheang Yoke Thong, the two brilliant stars with a world-wide reputation. PEONY OPERA:253 words
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Miscellaneous122 1940-10-23 5 RIZ V MAJESTIC 1-Z .Zlk 3 SHOWS TODAY I IST 3 SHOWS TODAY 3 o9 6 30 930 The First Big Chinese Historical Drama "If 3 I 6#./ eV J..yO p.ttl. To Be Made From The Famous The Most Gripping Love Story the Sam Kok” Stories Screen has brought you122 words
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Miscellaneous54 1940-10-23 5 R-conjHij^one_p THREE SHOWS TODAY CHAPTERS 1 6 UNIVERSAL’S THRILLING SERIAL IN 12 CHAPTERS I M; luV W M |£rfl KJ K STRANGE SIGHTS’ WEIRD HAPPENINGS' SEE MEN DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR! A HUMAN-LIKE MONSTER ROBOT! A CRAWLING MECHANICAL SPIDER! AND A THOUSAND THRILLING MIRACLES’ The Concluding Six Chapters will be54 words
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Miscellaneous133 1940-10-23 5 QUEEN’S For One Day Only 3 SHOWS 4J 3; 6. 15 AND 9.30 MATINEE REDUCED PRICES London's Famous Comedian Is Here DUGGIE WAKEFIELD (The man with the funniest face in the world? IN SPY FOR A DAY” You'll Laugh and Laugh Till Y our Sides Ache BECAUSE OF THIS MAN133 words
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Article426 1940-10-23 6 quite some time has elapsed since Senor Suner’s return from Berlin, and his appointment as Foreign Minister, there is still no announcement as to the part which Spain will—or will not—play in the furtherance of .Axis plans. This silence, however, is not surprising, seeing that Spain426 words
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Article136 1940-10-23 6 REX CINEMA George Raft and Joan Bennett in “The House Across the Bay” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA Duggie Wakefield in “Spy For A Day” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. ODEON CINEMA “Tne Phantom Creeps” with Bela Lugosi and Robert Kent (Chap. 1 to 6)136 words
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Article418 1940-10-23 6 ff rony Medicine f 1 5 H E advice given on Monday to the Penang Free School boys to be wary of the wrong kind of medicine should have been noted by the Kuala Lumpur Chinese who, when brought up in Court the other day on a418 words
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Article687 1940-10-23 6 Wednesday, October 23. lORE evidence of Italian “supremacy” at sea.... After taking part in the rout of a German destroyer squadron in Arctic waters, the British destroyer “Kimberley” has gained a dramatic victory against Italian destroyers and shore guns in the sweltering heat of687 words
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Advertisement326 1940-10-23 6 Irf I The long and I the short of it I Whichever way you look at it, doggy welfare there’s nothing H Spratt’s are doing a good job of better. Now take a dog’s-eye (or a work. Take your own point of bird’s-eye—see below) view of it. M view you326 words
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Advertisement34 1940-10-23 6 "BULLFINCH" BUTTER The Brand well-known throughout the whole of Malaya for its Excellence and Purity. JBtaSral THE BUTTER FOR EVERYBODY Obtainable at all the Leading Provision Stores Sole Agents Henry Waugh Co., Ltd PENANG,34 words
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Advertisement41 1940-10-23 6 nV ijjL I -COMPANY fit piONm mao»none; 529. TANJONG BUNGAH PENAMG. For your convenience send your tvres to our Sales Depot, 11 Light Street, Penang, Phon» 4121. 0^ Ci MONEY PAY S' ro S 5 ftep tAs T £Xlfti IY4?£ COl.z41 words
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754 1940-10-23 7 Received Only Whisky And Hain At Christmas Kuala Lumpur. i COMPLETE denial that, except for some gifts in the fOl mot bottles of whisky and ham. he had received any gifts of money during the course of his activities as Chief Inspector754 words
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Article36 1940-10-23 7 Dr. ID. Ainslie, who has been appointed Deputy Health Officer, Penang M unicipality, arrived in Penang today, accompanied by Mrs. Ainslie. Dr. Ainslie is succeeding Dr. Graham, who resigned some months <tgo.36 words
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153 1940-10-23 7 Keeper Fined Over Registration FOR SHELTERING “MR. A. MRS. HITLER,” LOY KIA TENG. HOTEL-KEEPER OF THE SHANGHAI HOTEL, WAS FINED $lO THIS MORNING WHEN HE APPEARED BEFORE MR. LIM KOON TECK, IN THE PENANG MIDDLE COURT, ON A CHARGE OF MAKING AN ENTRY153 words
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366 1940-10-23 7 Important Subjects For Forthcoming Conference Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce will hold their seventeenth annual general meeting at the Penang ■Chinese Chamber of Commerce at 2 p.m. on November 17. It is understood that the introduction of income tax, rates of death duties and the366 words
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1358 1940-10-23 7 EUROPEANS PLEAD GUILTY Alleged Failure To Make Returns Of Foreign Securities CT Singapore. JOBBER T feCOiT MACMILLAN and lan Foxton Ferguson, two Europeans who were charged with offences under the Defence (Finance) Regulations of February 1940, were allowed bail of $l,OOO each when they pleaded1,358 words
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Article49 1940-10-23 7 Plea Of Not Guilty With reference to above case, we are informed by Messrs. Hogan, Adams and Allan that their client. Mrs. Yeoh Cheang Seng, by her counsel entered a plea of “not guilty.’’ We regret that this was omitted from our report n Monday’s is.-ue.49 words
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Article139 1940-10-23 7 Perak Total Nears Half Million Mark The War Fund in North Malaya stands at 51,416,647.70, made up of Penang 5917,185.14 Perak $499,462.56. Yesterday’s solitary contribution in Penang was a sum of $llO, representing 50 per cent of the Penang Sports Club’s first R.A.F. Bag Sweep.139 words
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Article142 1940-10-23 7 Chettiars Reiterate Opposition The question of the proposed income tax was discussed at length in the Committee meeting of the Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce held on Monday. October 21, and the Committee reiterate the views expressed by their predecessors and emphasised that “It would be142 words
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Advertisement29 1940-10-23 7 Wear Ferguson Fashion FA BRICS IN PRINTED VOILES PRINTED COTTON PRINTED LINEN PRINTED LAWN PRINTED CAMBRICS FROM eastern bazaar 8, BISHOP STREET, Phone PENANG P. O. Box 1396 31629 words
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Advertisement217 1940-10-23 7 E IVOR PARRISH, Consulting Optician, 14 Beach Street, Penang, has made arrangements for the distribution of various optical, scientific and medical apparatus including: MICROSCOPES METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS TELESCOPES THERMOMETERS BINOCULARS LATEXOMETERS CAMERAS SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS MAGNIFIERS DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS SAFETY GLASS LENSES INFRA-RED RAY GENERATORS ARTIFICIAL EYES INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DEAF ETC. The217 words
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Article182 1940-10-23 8 Two rubber companies, the Anglo-Java Rubber Co. and Kawie (Java) Rubber Estates, Ltd., are paying bigger dividends in respect of the past year. The Anglo-Java Co. is paying 4 per cent, oil the Ordinary stock in respect of the year to March 31, 1940, compared with 2182 words
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Article40 1940-10-23 8 Output first half of October:— Dredge Takuapa No. 1: 334 hours, 70,000 cubic yards, 168 piculs. Dredge Takuana No. 2:— 267 hours, 73,000 cubic yLrds, 252 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 3:—277J hours, 23,000 cubic yards, 75.60 piculs.40 words
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Article465 1940-10-23 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 23rd October, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 4/10£ 5/l| £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.80 0.85 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 16/0 $1465 words
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Article248 1940-10-23 8 Lssue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.02 J I.o7Jex Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 Amal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Aver Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.10 1.15 Ayer Panas 1.02 J 1.07 J Bassett 0.40 0.43 Ba'u Lintang 1.02 J 1.07 J Bedford 0.82 J 0.87$ Benta 95 1.00 Borelli 1.30 1.40 Broga248 words
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Article341 1940-10-23 8 Lssue Buyeis Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N. Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1. 7 5 1.95 2 Alex Brick 74% Prefs 2.10 2.20 5 B. M. T. 7.40 7.60 £5 Chartered Bank £7 £7J £1 Con. T. S. Ord. 17/0 17/6 £1 Con. T. S.341 words
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Article138 1940-10-23 8 DltHend Payable Books Close MINING. CL.-nderiang 10% Pinal L.T. 31 10.*0 Hongkong 125% Int. L.T. 2*. 10.40 Idris Hydraulic 25% L.T. 29.10.40 Kiang River 75% 25.10.40 21.10.40 Larut 6d 23.10.40 14.10.40 Pengkalen Ords id. L.T. 26.10.40 Pengkalen Prefs. 6d. L.l 26.10.40 Petaling 20% Int 31.10.40 18.10.40138 words
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Article230 1940-10-23 8 Weakness In German Position The prospects of a European food shortage in the coming winter, and the potentiality of Germany to prevent or alleviate it are discussed in an article in the current issue of The Banker. It is emphasised that the German propaganda department is230 words
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Article115 1940-10-23 8 7 p.c. Increase Last A ear Canada broke records in her production of minerals last year. All minerals mined were valued at over $473,000.000. an increase of 7 .per cent, compared with the previous year. Gold was again the most important mineral when considered from the point115 words
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Article359 1940-10-23 8 Accounts for the year ended July 31 1940. shows a profit of $5,72u,27, which being added to the credit balance in Profit and Loss Account brought forward from last year i.e. $2,923.36 makes a total amount of $8.648.63. The directors recommend that a dividend I ol 11359 words
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Article72 1940-10-23 8 Penang. October 22. 1940. (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) SELLING London Demand 2/4 1/16 New York Demand 47 5/32 Montreal Demand 51 29/32 Batavia Demand 88 13/16 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5/8 Shanghai Demand 14 5/16 Janan Demand 193 1/2 New Zealand72 words
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Article795 1940-10-23 8 Quarterly Statement Bv The Corporation interest on this side in the operations of the Shell Union Oil Corporation lies in the fact that the Royal Dutch-Shell group owns more than 60 per cent, of the capital Unlike .British oil companies, which only issue accounts annually, the795 words
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Article345 1940-10-23 8 Increased Outpm The thirtieth ordinary general meeting of the Laras (Sumatra) Rubber Estates Ltd., was held recently at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. F. O. Streeten (the chairman said that during the year under review they had been allowed to export rather over 60 per cent of their345 words
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Article145 1940-10-23 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £257. 5. O. £257. 15. 0 «‘Spot” £260. 0. 0. £260 0. 0 “Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot” $132.50 $132 75 Business done 100 tons 75 tons PENANG: "Spot” $132 50 $132 75 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 11 13|16d 11 3;4d. Forward*' 11 15]16d. 11 13145 words
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Advertisement69 1940-10-23 8 banks I i > Advances against goods and produce at low rates of interest may be arranged yvith us. We also offer Godown spaces to let at low rentals. > I Further particulars will be I supplied on application. j The Indian Overseas Bank. Ltd., Incorporated in British India) ENTRUST69 words
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Article214 1940-10-23 9 At Reunion London. The Rev. Canon Tupper Carey, 74-year-old British chaplain at Monte Carlo, fainted at St. James’s Church, Piccadilly, while greeting remaining members of his church, now all refugees in England. For 17 days he fled with many of them from the Germans in214 words
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Article130 1940-10-23 9 A Nazi Prisoner Reported missing with three other British women four months ago, Miss Cynthia Elliot is now known to be a prisoner. She is a daughter of Mrs. Gilbert Elliot’, of Portman-square, W., niece of Lady Maud Carnegie, and a relative of the Earl130 words
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279 1940-10-23 9 Two brothers of Tommy Farr, the boxer, were recently given awards for courage after an explosion in a south of England factory. While six-foot John Farr received his medal from the King at an Investiture at Buckingham Palace, his brother, Douglas, was at279 words
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Article254 1940-10-23 9 J.P.s Support Father’s Decision London. A father who kept his child from school because he thought proper provision had not been made for protection in air raids, was supported by Grimsby magistrates recently. Charles C. Dannett, oi Humberston, Lincolnshire, was summoned for failing to send his254 words
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Article211 1940-10-23 9 Singapore. For slapping his mother-in-law, an Indian was bound over to be of good behaviour for six months by the third magistrate, Mr. J. G. Rappoport. He was Seobalak Prasad, and he was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his mother-in-law, Malayammal, by slapping her at a house211 words
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Miscellaneous2387 1940-10-23 9 RANGOON 9HEB W xyo s.oi mc/s |nHH W XYO 3.4« mc/s <«6 W 6.50 pan. Hunan Session «Recorded (Rt coraed Programme?. «.20 Burmese News a'nd Market Quotations, 9.35 Recorded Programme. 10.00 News. 10.15 Recorded —,w-x *w r Programme. 11.05 Dance Programme TO-DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS 11.20 close down. BROADCASTING BBC News2,387 words
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Miscellaneous942 1940-10-23 9 Imoortant news in Chinese (Amoy). 1.15 Important news in Malay. 1.2 u National Amhem —Close down. 8.20 News commentary m Chinese (Hakka*. 835 News commentary m Chinese (Amoy). 8.50 News commetmry m Malay. 9o a News commentary in Dutch. 10.(io Announcement of programmes. 10.05 Band music —News m Chinese. 10.20942 words
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Miscellaneous485 1940-10-23 9 corded Programme?. 8.20 Burmese News and Market Quotations. 9.35 Recorded Programme. 10.00 News. 10.15 Recorded Prograoune. 11.05 Dance Programme 11.20 Close down. SAIGON 11.78<> mc/s (25.46 m.) 6.116 mc/s (49 05 m.) 7.20 a.m. News in French —Stock and rubber quotations 12.25 p.m. News in French —Rice quo- 1 tations.485 words
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344 1940-10-23 10 No Forced Shifting Of Contracts Or Markets Batavia, Oct. 23 It is understood that the only material progress so far made in the Japanese Dutch East Indies negotiations here is that the oil companies have offered certain quantities of oil and oil products which—Reuter - 344 words
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Article67 1940-10-23 10 /UL AdUIU —8.0. W. No Interference With Government Rugby, October 21 The excellent relations that subsist between the Icelanders and the occupying British troops is stressed in an interview with the Iceland Consul-General in New York. “Most important to us” said the Consul-General, “is that the/UL AdUIU —8.0. W. - 67 words
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Article52 1940-10-23 10 .—Reuter War Supplies For Middle East New Delhi. Oct. 22. Among recent war supply orders received by India are orders lor the Middle East and production parts for armaments. In September, civil industry machined nine thousand shells and forged 20,000 more. Shipments began of 300,000 tons of.—Reuter - 52 words
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Article25 1940-10-23 10 i<er, cnea >. —Reuter. Chungking, Oct. 22 Mr. Chang Shan-tze. well-known Cmnese painter, died here yesterday at the age of 62,—Reuteri<er, cnea >.—Reuter. - 25 words
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813 1940-10-23 10 DAYLIGHT ATTACKS ON BOULOGNE BY R.A.F Many Explosions And Fires At Hamburg c London. Oct. 22 For the third day in succession the Dover area was shaken by artillery fire when British long-range guns this morning opened up on the German-occupied coast. Owing to—Reuter. - 813 words
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Article303 1940-10-23 10 —B O.W Poles In Rumania Also In Custody Berlin, Oct. 22 Colonel Beck, former Polish Foreign Minister, was arrested a few days ago according to the Official News Agency. The report. which comes from Bucharest, adds that he was in possession of a British passport—B O.W - 303 words
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Article159 1940-10-23 10 8.0. W. Higher Efficiency Than Th ose On Continent Rugby. Oct. 21. Commenting on the efficiency of English agricultural method.,. Sir E. J. Russell. a leading agricultural scientist, says in a letter to "The Times" that the production efficiency per labour unit is higher in Britain8.0. W. - 159 words
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Article144 1940-10-23 10 —Reuter. ’’Position Out-Feudalises Middle Ages” New York. October 22 A grim picture of Germany’s mobilised and controlled labour is painted ry Dr. Ludwig Hamburger, formerly Professor of Labour Legislation at Geneva, according to the chief Washington correspondent of the newspaper. “St. Louis Post Dispatch. Dr. Hamburger's survey of—Reuter. - 144 words
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Article54 1940-10-23 10 Careless Spending Postpones Victory London, October 21 Sir Robert Kindersley, President of the National Savings Movement, said that careless spending postponed victory. It was time fdr perfectly .plain speaking on this sul/ject. We could not allow the financial front to be weakened because we did not want54 words
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Article21 1940-10-23 10 —Reuter. (London, Oct 22. It is learned in London that several prominent citizens of Dakar have been arrested.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 21 words
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Article72 1940-10-23 10 —Reuter. House Fronts Cra»!-, Into Streets Rome. October 22 Panic-striken people fled from th homes into the streets when three stroro earthquake shocks were felt in Bucharest this morning, says a Bucharest despatch to the official Italian Agency. Each the first two shocks lasted 25 second.House—Reuter. - 72 words
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Article103 1940-10-23 10 .—Reuter. To Be Administered Bv Turkish Government Ankara, Oct 22. The Turkish Government has decided to administer the Ottoman debt because the Council representing debt holders is unable “in the present circumstances’ to fulfil its task. A Ministry of Finance communique, announcing this, says: “All steps have been.—Reuter. - 103 words
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Article62 1940-10-23 10 —Reuter. Arrival By Air At Rabat London. Oct. 21 General Weygand arrived at Rabat yesterday afternoon, says the Lyons radio He was met at the airport by General Nogues, French Resident-General, and after reviewing the Air Force. General Weygand was presented by General Nogues to the Sultan of—Reuter. - 62 words
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Article45 1940-10-23 10 —Reuter. Gift Of Ambulance To Africa Forces Nairobi. Oct. 22 The Free French community of Kenya today handed over to the East Africa Forces a completely eqiupped ambulance. The ceremony at Nairobi was attended by the Governor and the Belgian Consul—Reuter. - 45 words
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469 1940-10-23 10 OBJECTIVES IN GERMANY ATTACKED DESPITE ADVERSE WEATHER London. Oct. 22 Bad weather reduced the scale of the German raids on London and other parts of Britain during the night as it did the R.A.F. offensive on Germany. The R.A.F. action was announced in—Reuter. - 469 words
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Advertisement150 1940-10-23 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO ARRIVE PRES. GARFIELD Oct 28 X PRES. MONROE Oct 30 PRES. ADAMS Nov. 28 x PRES. VAN BUREN Dec 20 PRES. JACKSON Dec 24 x No Passengers NEW YORK SERVICE (via Panama) DUE TO ARRIVE CITY OF NORFOLK Nov 4 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO150 words
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564 1940-10-23 11 COLTS GO DOWN BY ODD GOAL IN FAST GAME A FAST and keenly contested hockey match was witnessed on the Esplanade yesterday when the Garrison beat the Colts by the odd goal in five. The winners were firm favourites for the game and were564 words
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462 1940-10-23 11 Len Harvey - That Military Chest How To Get It (By Len Harvey) I DGING by letters I have received J recently, most of those waiting to o< called for military service are more rned with passing the medical exaj. ioation than with the branch of the rvices to which they may be462 words
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114 1940-10-23 11 Light Parity The P.M.R.C. beat the Francis -ighr School Tennis Party by three matches to two during the week-end. Results (P.M.RC. players mentioned first) Low Beng Kooi and Lim Kim Suan 'eat Hooi Yip Seng and Teoh Chooi Hoi—ll-9; 6-4. Foo Joo Sun and Toh114 words
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Article172 1940-10-23 11 Police XS in With Ten Men Taiping. Playing with ten men for the major part of the game the Police did well to teat the Old Georgians by the odd goal in three in a League hockey fixture on the Esplanade yesterday. Midway in the first half172 words
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Article250 1940-10-23 11 Penang Asiatics vs P.S.C. The Penang Asiatics will meet the Sports Club at rugger on the Western Road ground today at 5.20 pm. The Asiatic team will be as follows: Chong Foong Chin; C. R. Pestana, J. Ritchie, S. D’orville, Ng Kam Seng: Natt, M. B. Pestana; Speldewinde, Heah250 words
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Article127 1940-10-23 11 Hockey Game At Ipoh Ipoh. The Police “B” defeated the Ironsides B” by the odd goal in three in a game of hockey played on the padang yesterday. Wan Ibrahim opened scoring for the police midway in the first half and then Pereira obtained the127 words
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Article49 1940-10-23 11 Results Of Men’s Monthly Medal The following are the results of the Penang Turi Club Men’s Monthly Medal played tor on October 19 and 20: Winner Cheah Wat Hun—All Square Runner-Up—Lee Huan Cheang—s Down. ball sweep Winner—Cheah Wat Hun—2 Up. Runner-Up—E. C. Valberg—2 Down.49 words
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Article307 1940-10-23 11 Resolutions To Be Sent To Govt. Alor Star. Consequent upon the conference of Kedah rice-millers held last Thursday at the Balai Besar in connection with the proposed conservation of stocks of rice in the State, an extraordinary general meeting of the Kedah Rice Millers' Association307 words
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Article179 1940-10-23 11 Tribute By An Indian Student Bombay. “They are in the thick of a life and death struggle but they continue to play football in England,” said Mr. Zakiruddin F. Bootwala, of Godhra, who lately arrived in Bombay from London, in an interview. This, to an Indian179 words
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Article120 1940-10-23 11 Customs Defeated By T. A. Tawar Wireless Station The Customs Athletic Club lost to the Telok Ayer Tawar Wireless Station Badminton Team on Saturday at the latter’s Court by four games to two. Results (Customs Athletic Club players mentioned first): Lye Tong Heng lost to Foo Yeow Theng 7—15;120 words
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421 1940-10-23 11 HORSES —Class I—Division1 —Division 3 —5 J Furs. Straight 3 0 0 THE FOX 3y 9.00 Mr. Tan Khiam Guan Van Breukelen 0 0 3 ATHBOY 4y 8.11 Mr. R. Billett Owner 0 0 0 HOULICHAN 4y 8.10 "Kongsi Internationale” Davies 10 4421 words
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Article151 1940-10-23 11 Tennis And Badminton Results The Wesley Epworth Handicap Tennis Tournament came to a close yesterday when Loo Choo Kheam beat Tan Soon Check in the final of the Singles. In the Doubles final Rev. C. D. Patterson and Tan Bcon Check, heat Lim Poh Choon and Loo151 words
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Article89 1940-10-23 11 Two Lady Cycle Races To Be Held In response to numerous requests for lady cycle races, the Sports Committee o' the Malay Exhibition announce that two events will be held, a one-mile race and a two-mile race. No entrance fee will be charged but competitors for these events89 words
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Article39 1940-10-23 11 I.R.C. vs H.M. Naval Base XI On the Hutchings School ground to morrow at 5.15 p.m. I.R.C.: —from the following: Paul; Manikam, Shaik Dawood; Velu, Santiago. Ramu; Thangaiah, Suppurctti, Nadason, Singam and Gopal, Paniker. Referee: Mr. P.S.N. Koothayan.39 words
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Advertisement20 1940-10-23 11 THERMOS ICY-HOT SETS KEEPS HOT, FOR 24 HRS. KEEPS COLD FOR 48 HRS. l&p/DisjLyAr (Incorporated In Ceylen.) SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH20 words
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Advertisement97 1940-10-23 11 Livery I Climate gj WHAT IS BEST TO DO R teO Does the hot humid climate which fJ obtains in this country, make you feel .mW ■JI ’'washed out” and devoid of energy kJ £2 Do you go home from work' with a EXi liver,” and perhaps find the family97 words
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269 1940-10-23 12 V I 1 BREUKELEN’S HORSES AGAIN CATCH THE EYE Jockey Minto To Rule At Meeting (FROiH OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) IPOH, TODAY. Harpo, rumination, chiltern, duke carrington, HOULICHAN AND STRAIGHT FLIGHT WERE THE MOST IMPRESSIVE IN THIS MORNING’S WORKOUT ON THE IPOH269 words
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158 1940-10-23 12 FIRST EURASIAN JOCKEY Ivan Allan, who has been attached to, trainer G. N. Magill’s stable as a riding boy for many years and has had an “Approved Rider’s” Licence hitherto has been granted a Professional Licence and will make his debut at158 words
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Article176 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter Labour Leader Denies Rejection Of Proposals Sydney, Oct. 22. Mr. Curtin denied that he rejected out ci hand participation in the National Government or War Council on the New Zealand pattern at yesterday’s conference of Party managers. Mr. Curtirj said that a week ago the—Reuter - 176 words
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Article108 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter. Increased Shipments From America London October 22. There are more planes in Great Britain of every operational type ready for immediate service today than there were two months ago. This statement Lord Beaverbrook made to pressmen today, the estimate making allowance for losses in—Reuter. - 108 words
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Article89 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter No Drastic Change In Policy Tokio, October 22. Japans future relations with the Soviet Government would depend on developments after the art iv-al of General Yoshitsuga Tatekaw.a, the new Japanese Ambassador to the Soviet in Moscow, it was intimated by Mr. Suma, Foreign Office spokesman—Reuter - 89 words
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Article105 1940-10-23 12 REUTER. Washington, October 23. r UiiE change which has taken place in the past few months A in American opinion and point of view is demonstrated by an editorial in the “Washington News” entitled “Hell Bent For War.” The paper says that if any oneREUTER. - 105 words
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Article94 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter Third Degree Torture By Gestapo London, Oct. 22. The distinguished Polish rxilitica’ leader and patriot, Mnciej Kataj, has been killed by the Gestapo,. according to Polish circles in London. He is stated to have tieen murdered five months ago, but the news has only just become—Reuter - 94 words
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Article53 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter. 26 Per Cent, Increase To 156,000 Istanbul, Oct. 22. First returns of Sunday s census ■«hows that the population ol the Turkish capital of Ankara has increased by 26 per cent since 1935 when the first census was taken. Il is now 156,000 of whu i—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article42 1940-10-23 12 Today at the Waterfall Gardens from 5.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. March The GMlant Duke O‘ York Brown Overture Tancredi Rossini Selection A Southern Maid Fraser-Simson Waltz Saucy Waltz Swayne Reminiscences of “Gounod" Godfrey Fox Trot Stars Over Devon Gray42 words
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Article361 1940-10-23 12 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WITHDRAWN The postponed half-yearly general meeting of the English School Teachers’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society' was held at the Anglo-Chinese Middle School Hall at 5 p m yesterday with Mr. R. M. Young, the President, the Senior Inspector of Schools, in the Chair. There361 words
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Article61 1940-10-23 12 Reuter. Biisine.** Remains Unusually Brisk London, Oct. 21 Compared with last week when there was a steady rush on shops by customers anxious to avoid the purchase tax which came into force today there was a considerable slowing-tip in the retail trade today Nevertheless business remainedReuter. - 61 words
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200 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter. Canberra, October 23. An important step fdr the realization of party and political unity in Australia for the prosecution of war was made by the conference of Party managers "which has accepted the Labour Party’s proposal for the formation of an—Reuter. - 200 words
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Article124 1940-10-23 12 At The Cinema.* Highly emotional drama is served up in Walter Wanger’s new film production, “The House Across the Bay,” which opened at the Rex Theatre yesterday. George Raft and Joan Bennette head the cast. Joan Bennett plays a straight dramatic role and does it very124 words
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114 1940-10-23 12 Free Of Interest For Ten Tears Singapore. His Highness the Sultan of Johore has sent to Lord Lloyd, Secretary for the Colonies, a cheque for £lOO,OOO as a personal loan from himself to HJM. Government free of interest for a term114 words
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289 1940-10-23 12 London. October PJ .Ur J soph Kennedy, United States Ambassador, left for L n today where he is taking the Clipper for America. In a fare well message just asdic nus ieatdng the Embassy, he said: 'T would like to fell them over there how itReuter - 289 words
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28 1940-10-23 12 Reuter. Washington, October 22. It is learned that the American Red Cross have made available $336,000 for homeless London air raid victims.Reuter. - 28 words
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Article69 1940-10-23 12 —Reuter. Suitability Being Tested Sydney. Oct. 2 New South Wales Forestri C officers are working double shifts t trie suitability of local timber for ai: construction, according to the radio. A grant of £4.000 has b n n able by the New South Wai Go.-; in—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article57 1940-10-23 12 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER. TIN Penar 7 Business done Singapore RUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot COPRA: Sundried S2.B(> Blac’i Pepper TAPIOCA: Medium $6.60 s' Fair Seed RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 i l Rangoon Parboiled No. 2 Rangoon White No. 1 Rangoon White No. 2 1 Local Parboiled No. 157 words
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Advertisement281 1940-10-23 12 Telegrams: “Gazette” Penan. Rates of Subscription for Pinang g and Sunday Gazflte PINANG GAZETTE -Local S.S.o: Delivery F.M.S. For» Monthly $2.50 «3.00 can Quarterly 7.50 9.00 Half-Yearly 15.00 18.00 94 Yearly 30.00 36.00 4 8 n’! SUNDAY GAZETTE Local s.S.& Delivery F.M.S. Foreign Quarterly $1.25 $1.50 co™ Half-Yearly 2.50 3.00281 words
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