Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 19 November 1940

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION €STAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Na l> VoL XCVIIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1910. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 388 1 JOINT USE OF ATLANTIC BASES BY U.S. BRITAIN Washington, Nov. 19. ILL the British authorities concerned” had agreed on the sites of Atlantic bases to be leased to the United States, the Navy Department announces. Joint use of both British and American facilities is provided in some instances by agreement.
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  • 141 1 Reuter. China Unaware Of Japanese Peace Chungking, Nov. 19 With reference to rumours that the Japanese Imperial Conference in Tokyo decided that Japan, will seek to negotiate peace direct with 'ht Chiang regime, official quarters ieclare they are without information on the subject. Sect re Sino-Japanese fighting is
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  • 108 1 .—Reuter. Nazi Captain's Two Suicide Attempts Mexico, City, Nov. 19. The captain of the scuttled German steamer “Phrygia” twice attempted suicide on Sunday night, according to the local press which makes this allegation, despite a denial from German sources. The newspapers allege that the captain
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  • 140 1 New Orleans. Nov. 19. •"TODAY our production, hopeful is it has been thus far, is very far I from adequate.” declared Mr. Henry Stimson. War Secretary. warning the American Federation of Labour Convention that Labour would be called u[M>n for sacrifices for the defence
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  • 182 1 i.— Reuter. London. Nov. 19. The might of the R.A.F. last night was again mainly concentrated on a single German town—this time, Gelsenkirchen. Aattacks began at an exceptionally early hour. The main object was the Scholwen synthetic oil plant at Buer in the
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  • 152 1 t. —Reuter. ROME, NOV. 18. KING BORIS OF BULGARIA HAD .4 CONVERSATION WITH HERR HITLER AT BERCHTESGADEN YESTERDAY (SUNDAY/ ACCORDING TO THE STEF AN I NEWS AGENCY WHICH SAYS THAT THE NEWS WAS CONTAINED IN AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED IN BULGARIAN NEWSPAPERS
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  • 43 1 —Reuter. Ottawa. Nov. 19. The second Canadian fighter squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force will shortly take active service in Britain. This announcement was made by the Canadian Air Minister in the Dominion House of Commons today.—Reuter.
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  • 54 1 —REUTER. LONDON, NOV. 18. THE BOMBARDMENT O F DANTE IN ITALIAN SOMALILAND BY LIGHT FORCES IS ANNOUNCED BY THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. TARGETS WERE OIL TANKS, COASTAL AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES AND THE LANDING PIER ALL OF WHICH APPEARED BADLY DAMAGED. NO DAMAGE OR CASUALTIES WERE SUFFERED
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  • 47 1 -Reuter. Tokyo. November 18. The Foreign Office spokesman intimated guardedly that the United States had approved the nominee for Jaaanese Ambassador and promised an announcement “pretty soon”. The nominee is widely understood amonc informed circles to be Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura. former Foreign Minister.—Reuter.
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  • 68 1 Washington. President Roosevelt told his Press conference recently that he found that the U.S. Army were willing but “soft.” A 15-miles route march was an ordeal to them, whereas European amiies marched 30 miles a day. He added that the United States needed an
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  • 90 1 Berlin, Nov. 19. V*’ GOEBBELS told Nazi Party leaders last night why the blitzkrieg had not been immediately successful and exhorted the German people to “make an effort to the very last.” He said that the German people knew from history that embittered opponents did
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  • 279 1 ITALIAN RESISTANCE AT BREAKING POINT Athens, Nov. iq. 7 >ie Greeks are maintaining >ffensiz'e operations on ail fronts, it is authoritatively learned. 7 hex are breaking dozen Italian resis--Ir. ail tmec sectors. —Reuter. i JF s Al i --«a*. Greek forces resumed their advance’ .north-east of Koritza
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  • 85 1 London. The mother and the wife of Pilot Officer Douglas Clayton Shepley, of Woodthorpe Hall. Holmesfield, Sheffield, who is reported missing after a Channel battle, have with £lOO started a fund to buy' a Spitfire to replace the one in which he was brought down.
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  • 131 1 Reuter. Atlantic City, N0v.19. Mr. John Lewis, President of the Congress Industrail Organisation, informed the Convention of Congress here that he would be resiging. Mr. Lewis backed Mr. Willkie during the Presidential campaign and said he would resign if President Roosevelt were elected for a third
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  • 21 1 —Reuter. London, Nov 18. The death has occurred of the sculptor, Mr. Eric Gill, aged 58. —Reuter.
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    • 269 1 •'NIfHEK” fro '•n COW GATT’ Agents for North Malaya d PenangyGEORGETOWN DISPENSARY LTD, Penang and Ipoh. SCIENCE WINS It is a well established fact that millions of dollars are expended annually lin repairing the damage done by Ter- mites or White Ants as they are com- monly called. In a
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  • 71 2 Anglo-- U.S. -Thai Defence Pact Impendin g? ’—Retitter. CONCERN CAUSED IN TOKIO WarningToThailand Not To Become “Enemy Of Japan” Tokio, November 18. The Foreign Office spokesman admits official advice of ’‘rumours of an impending Anglo-American defence pact with Thailand which is viewed with concern here because fc4 rumours are sometimes
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  • 199 2 Munich Danzig Among Places Rai<led London. November 18 The survey of R.A.F. activities during the week ending dawn on November 15 shows that bad weather prevented raids on enemy and enemy-occupied territory from being as numerous as in preceding weeks, but nevertheless the attack?, have been
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  • 90 2 —Reuter. Goods Yards, Ports, Oil Plants And Factories In all 28 attacks were carried out against railway stations, good-, yards et cetera; fourteen attacks against oii targets, twenty against factories and industrial targets. four against power stations, over seventy against aerodromes and seaplane bases, thirty-two against port.', shipping
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  • 56 2 former Foreign Minister. —Reuter. Admiral Nomura Most Probable Nominee Tokyo, Nov. 18. The Foreign Oftire spokesman intimated guardedly that the United States had approved the nominee for Japanese Ambassador and promised an announcement “pretty soon.” The nominee is widely understood among informed circles to be Admiral
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  • 124 2 —Reuter. Berlin, November 18. “British aircraft dropped bombs last night at several points in Western Germany, causing fines at one ironworks and one tileyard which were quickly extinguished. In addition, two cemeteries and some houses were damaged and a small number of persons was injured. This
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  • 151 2 —Reuter. London, Nov. 18. j “I think the one person who regretted Munich more than anyone else was Hitler,” declared Sir Neville Henderson, former British Ambassador in Berlin, speaking at Ipswich, “He thought he had missed his opportunity and, if I may say, so, I
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  • 170 2 Reuter. Enthusiastic Reception By Crowds Vichy. November 18. Marshal Petain was given an enthusiastic reception by a large gathering when he arrived at Lyons today on a two-day visit. A big crowd also gathered outside the prefecture and responding to their repeated demands the Marshal
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  • 51 2 —Reuter. New York, November 18. Two Douglas bombers, the first of .an order for at least seventy to be shipped to Britain, have arrived in New York City. They are stated by the “Nev York Times” to be superior to any planes yet sent to Britain.
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  • 339 2 Basle. November 18. The possibility of a statement defining Spain’s attitude towards Germany’s “new order’’ in Europe emerging from the present talks at Berchtesgaden is stressed by the Beilin correspondent of the “Basler Nachrichten” who says that the statement will concern both political and
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  • 602 2 London, Nov. 18. (By Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent) It is felt in authoritative quarters in London that Mussolini’s speech made on the fifth aniversary of the imposition of sanctions was designed to counteract the feeling which prevails all over the world and is
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  • 293 2 .—Reuter. Right Man For Xpyv R.A.F. Command London. Nov. 18. The creation of the new Army Cooperation Command of the R.A.F. announced yesterday foreshadows energetic attention on two of the most pressing problem' of aerial cooperation with the British Army, first, a close study of aerial artillery
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  • 65 2 Total Of 120.000 To Be Expelled Zurich. November 18. Altogether 120,000 French-speaking inhabitants of Lorraine will be affected by Germany's “plan for the exchange of populations,” says a message from a Berlin correspondent asserting that by the middle of last week 16 000 persons had been
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  • 100 2 .—BOW I .S. Send' Message Of Enron ragement Rugby. Nov. 18 T e British Economic Mission headed by Lord Willinedon. which is visiting practically ail South American countries, arrived yesterday at Rio de Janeiro where a message of encouragement from the United States, whose government
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  • 84 2 —Reuter South African Armoured Cars In Action Cairo. November 18. There is nothing to report from any part of the front, according to a communique from British headquarters. A Nairobi message states that South African armoured cars have arrived in Kenya and have already been in
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  • 418 2 —BOW. New R.A.F. Coihr.iajid Vi elconit Rugby. N 18 The formation of the n, operation Command of v r jg regarded by expert con vital step in the adaptati ing forces to the lessons c: war and to meet the nee future. It represents an
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  • 68 2 8.0. W. Air Commodore J.H. Dalliiar In Command Rugby, Nov. 18. British forces in Gree units «f R. A. F. are under the command Commodore J.H. Dalbiac who >r of the youngest air officers after h.iv:r>g served in all three British r vices. Born in 1894
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  • 53 2 r —Re Rubber Oil Shar« Firmly Held London N Ou the Stock Exchange, labuying enterprise on the part vas responsible for a slight wtb.i prices of most groups thou tendency developed in late w i the leadership of gilt-edged •ed fractionally higher. Rub! I were firmly held. Wall
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  • 185 2 Rugby. Nov. 18 Gre'k forces are continuing their successful operations near Koritza. The latest communique from Greek headquarters states; “Fighting has taken place on all fronts, especially in Epirus and in the mountainous region east of Koritza Prisoners, guns, trench mortars and war materials of all
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  • 584 3 American Observers Tour Of Bombed Areas HI I 1.1 fl is trying to make London into a hell for its inhabitants. He has succeeded in making it into a hades of hatred for himself. Ixirtiouers are too tough for the conqueror of Czeohoswvakifk. Poland. Denmark
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  • 307 3 London. THIRST details of the Junkers JUBB dive-bomber which has been shrouded in mystery for months ar 1 revealed in the journal. "Aeroplane. It now turns out that it is fai less formidable than all the secrecy suggested it would prove. During the first large-scale
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  • 152 3 <ri’.HE problem of morally protecting emotional girls who have left home because of war excitement has increased alarmingly.’ The secretary of the Travellers’ Aid Society (Miss N. Malcolm) said this at the annual meeting in Melbourne recently. “Some are drawn by the lure of Air Force uniforms,
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  • 2000 3  -  Training The Ukrainian Conspirators THE BIG BLUFF By EUGENE LENNHO/EF This is the second of the three articles dealing with Hitlers big bluff about a promised independence to the Ukrainians. The thrilling story behind a well planned organisation is revealed in this instalment. A FTER the
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  • 85 3 An air raid warning partially restored the sight of a man who had been blind for 10 years, it is reported from Hanover (north-western Germany). When the siren screamed as British planes were reported approaching Hanover, the man tripped and fell in his hurry to
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 83 3 xEWS with Observere are frequent,y SMIUE Posing the work of British Army cooks under By T.H. Palmer H wartime conditions. ■/'Z/; I\ MV J I couldn’t find any candles for WesterI man’s birthday cake, 7«? 1 t J thought he’d vrn? c UJ wA ,jet l uite a s much
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  • 874 4 THOUSANDS BURIED BENEATH GIANT RAMPART SOMEONE lias aptly said: “To study the history of Egypt one should place oneself on the top of the pyramids.” To study the history of China there is no point of observation so favourable as the summit of the
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  • 174 4 Death Of Mr. W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E. ■JVTEWS has been received of the death x of Mr. W. F. Nutt, O B E., who had the distinction of being the only Malayan to serve as an unofficial member of both the Federal Council and the Straits Settlements
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  • 236 4 Fake Reports Of Accidents POIND guilty on two charges of forgery. Saw Sim Chuan, who was doing business in insurance, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Gordon Smith in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, at the Selangor Assizes, to 18 months’ rigorous imprisonment. The accused was alleged to have
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  • 94 4 Sikh Father And Son Accused Seremban. The preliminary’ inquiry into a charge of murder was commenced upon in the police court here before Mr. J. A. A. Faith, Mr. L. D. E. Cullen, 0.C.P.D., conducting the prosecution evidence, while Mr K. K. Benjamin appeared on behalf of the
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  • 570 4 Sime Darby Co.‘s Scheme THE first big firm in Malaya to buy War Savings Certificates on behalf of its staff is Sime, Darby and Co, This firm has just bought Certificates to the value of nearly $7,000, and other employers and employees may be interested
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  • 140 4 Proposed Celebrations •In Singapore On Thursday last, the committee elected by the South Indian Muslim League, Singapore, to arrange the 1940 Janab Jinnah birthday celebrations in Singapore, on December 25, 1940, similar to the one celebrated last year, met with Mr. T. A. M. Abdul Aziz,
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  • 456 4 November 16. 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 keep the Malay population informed about the progress of the war. These Malay news bulletins will be published
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  • 406 4 UNHEIL HITLER "TTNFOUNDED RUMOURS” is the title of an editorial in the Malayan Law Journal. The dictionaries, says the article, give excellent and accurate definitions of rumour, but none are sufficiently bit’ng to satisfy the sane and sceptical in war time. For how is
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  • 350 4 DEFENCE (<H \>ei:s ALLEC n icy Singapore. AN allegation that > wi Kuttani Pillai, h. d ii( M en th accident happen but i 1(p f( e ward to say that he sa* f happen, in the inter bro h of the deceased, was nia.j
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    • 33 4 AD in a Day’s Work—by Rick Elmos DIFFERENT GRAVY ALEC, TM»S just ukl Voo Got the, r > > TxjßHrru«_e- I vmiSomG SauCc- I Cbt-ISH/ TLuS S SAOCE- FOR. ys2 zo L Pudding f V-
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  • 2081 5 D.P.P. Alleges Three Instances Of “Spying" Singapore. W hen the trial of Mamoru Shinozaki on three charges under the Official Secrets Ordinance opened yesterday at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Pedlow and a special European jury, Mr. D. K. Walters, defence counsel, raised
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  • 660 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL The Sultan of Johore and his wifi] have left London for Malaya. 3)C Second Lieut. S. J. Ludgater has been appointed to be Acting Captain in the F.M.S.V.F., with offect from October 24. Second Lieuts. J. B. Mackie and J i W. C. Treeby have been promoted to
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  • 273 5 To Tour India And Africa Ipoh. Mr. Justice A.B. Howes, Judge, Perak, will be going on leave at the end oi tins month, prior to retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Howes, it is learned, will be touring the principal towns in India and South
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    • 326 5 a!M —K W MV MV MF MS MV MV .SS FUN FROLIC PARK TUESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER 1940 \EH NOORAN OPERA: HARIS FA DTI J .AH" Last Part. Supported by Malaya’s cream of dancing talents. < ANTONESE OPERA: LEE MOI SOON KONG" With Miss Siew Lan Hiong and Cheang Yoke Thong.
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    • 46 5 BE IT A WEEK DAY OR A WEEK-END SPEND YOUR EVENINGS AT THE ’"'-WEMBLEY CABARET DANCING WITH BEAUTIFUL HOSTESSES TO THE MUSIC OF A FIRST LASS BAND UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. A. C. MORALES. \TCH FOR THE RETURN OF MISS FADILLAH OF “COLUMBIA” RECORD FAME
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    • 12 5 PEPSODENT Wk AND POWDER W CONTAIN IRIUMI FOR GREATER ■HL CLEANSING POWER
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    • 112 5 N Penang s Moat S* X Luxurious i**'«**‘ Theatre 0/>EVS TODAY HUH 3 SHOWS \T 3, 6.15 9.30 P.M. LEE TRACY IN •THE SPELLBINDER” crookedest, most colourful V er in court history turns lercr! Witness Racket Exposed! Drama MAJESTIC ;</ 3 SHOWS TODAY 6.15 9.30 P.M. ..turn Screening of Paramount’s
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    • 101 5 LAST THREE SHOWS TO-DAY A RIOT OF RHUMBA AND ROMANCE: fi La Conga Nights" SEE HUGH HERBERT IN A MERRY MIX-UP OF TORRID RHYTHMS AND SIZZLING SENORITAS’ SUPPORTED BY “Squadron 992 —Britain’s Balloon Barrage” SPECIALLY RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION! Opens Tomorrow Wednesday Nov. 20 KENNETH ROBERTS’ FAMOI S
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    • 189 5 DEFINITELY NO MORE EXTENSION i QUEEN’S LAST 2 SHOWS TONIGHT 6.30 9.30 YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE MISS VIOLET (China’s famous film star) Who Will Appear On The Stage In Entirely Change of Programme In Conjunction With Her Latest And Befit Cantonese Picture. •”LAST COMPANION” THURSDAY’S BIG LAUGH HIT A
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  • 451 6 CTATE trials in France are apt k to leave behind them inflamed and envenomed resentments. The trial staged at Riom will lie no exception to the rule. For its promoters designed it as a Purge. Who are the accused .According to yesterday’s Reuter message. M. Daladier, General Gamelin,
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  • 138 6 MAJESTIC CINEMA “The Light That Failed.” with Ronald Colman and Walter Huston 3, 6.15 and 9.30 pm. HEX CINEMA Lee Tracy in “Spellbinder,” 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p m. QUEEN S CINEMA “Last Companion” (Chinese picture) 6.30 and 9.30 p m. ODEON CINEMA "La Conga Nights” 3,
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  • 381 6 Wartime Spending 1 HAVE often commented on Penang’s smug complacency in wartime. If further proof is needed, we see it in the number of big Chinese weddings in the past few weeks. While elaborate celebrations are to be welcome»! as affording evidence of line calm, unruffled manner
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  • 693 6 Tuesday, Nov. 19. r UHE bombardment of Dante in Italian Somaliland by light forces is announced by the British Admiralty. Main targets were oil tanks, coastal and A-A batteries and the landing pier all of which appeared badly damaged. No casualties were suffered by
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  • 3566 7 Heed For Mobilisation Of r ull Financial Strength High Commissioner Reviews Affairs Of Federation (brom ()ur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. x impiosive ceiumony was held in front of the Government offices before todav's meeting oi the bedeial Council. 1 heir Highnesses the
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  • 78 7 A magnificent donation of SI,OOO from Mrs. Wilhelmina Brandon Bravo-Elshove yesleidav has raised the War Fund in North Malaya to »51.432,764.12, made up of Penang $923,1.51.80 and Perak §»508,612.32. A sum of $26.63 has been received from the Ban Hin Lee Bank towards the
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  • 839 7 Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. That the Federated Malay States could “look forward to a surplus of about $l4 million which will increase the surplus of $39.3 million with which we started the year to $35.3 million” was uvisaged by the lion, the
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    • 108 7 CL ahJudcdL Splendid —how happy everyone is —For only Cow Gate is good enough for our Baby and your Baby and everybody else's Baby. A little dearer Yes —but a great deal better You can t B afford cheap Milk Foods for Eaby even 0 n wart me Richest of
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  • 226 8 Controls 800 Routes The largest railway signalling installation of its kind in the world is now being completed to cover the six miles’ network of railway track at York Station (L. N. E. R.), England. Where, formerly, eight signal boxes were needed for this vital railway
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  • 20 8 Output from Tongkah Compound No. 4 No Liability for the first half of November, ±948 0 599 piculs.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 470 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 19th November, 1940. Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/4$ 3/7$ 5,0 Austral Amal. 5/10$ 6/1$ £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/6 5/0 Ayer Hitam 17/3 18/0 $1 Ayer Weng 0.75 0.80 £1 Bangrin Tin 15/0 15/6 SI
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    • 237 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.05 1.10 Alor Gajah 0.85 0.90 c Amal. Malay 1-55 1.65 Ayer Hitam 0-90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1-10 1.15 Ayer Pznas 1.03$ 1.07$ Bassett 0.41 0.43$ Batu Llntang 1.02$ 1.07$ Bedford 0.82$ 0 87$ Benta 095 1.00 Borelli 1.30 1.40 Broga 0.57 0.59 Brunei United
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    • 337 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A £1 (Aust) N.Z. Mln Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.85 1.95 2 Alex Brick 75% Prefs 2.10 2.20 5 B. M. T. 7.25 7.50 £5 Chartered Bank £7s £7j £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref 30/0
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    • 98 8 MININO. Dividend Books Close Payable Kamunting Ti* 75% Final 18.11.40 10.12.40 less Tax Kuchais 25% Final 23.11.40 29.11.40 Lingui 5% Final 25.11.40 29.11.40 Pangnga Rivers 6% Final 18.11.40 10.12.40 less Tax Rantaus 5% Final 25.11.40 3.12.40 10 Int. Rawang Con. 6J% (Is 3d) 12.11.40 20.11.40 Sungei
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  • 469 8 Big Move To Expand Manufactures As Canada takes an ever-increasing part in the Empires war effort. Manitoba, so long a purely agricultural province, is becoming more and more a centre of manu- i factue. The Industrial Development Board is, indeed, making a special effort to increase the
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  • 72 8 Penang. November 18. 1940 (By Courtesy of the Chartered Bank) SELLING London Demand 2 4 I'l6 New York Demand 47 332 Montreal Demand 51 37/32 Batavia Demand 88 11'16 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand) 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 11/16 Shanghai Demand 14 3/8 Japan Demand 193 1/4 New
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  • 140 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: £257. 15. 0. £259. 5. 0. “Spot” £259. 15. 0. £260 10. 0. ‘‘Forward” SINGAPORE: “Spot" $132.50 $132 50 Business done 100 tons 125 tons PENANG: “Spot" $132.50 $132.50 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 11 7|Bd. 11 i 5 {16d. Forward* i2d. 12 i|i6d. Tone
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  • 535 8 Great Credit Due To All ho Took I‘a r t The Malaya Patriot, fit by $5OO as a result Teachers’ Association ing three one-act plays at on Saturday night O. > I concerned in this effor I and the success of li i reflects great credit
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  • 154 8 Big Rise In Saudi Arabia z-x /4 /"lac According to the Oh ana estimated world produ. v in the first half of thr.> I 092,(XM).006 barrels v. comp«“ 1,008.750.000 barrels in I half of 1939 This is rer Cent T h It is stuted
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  • 52 8 rom 6 P l 3, Today on the R. to 7.36 p m. Cea''* March London Overture Le 1: cea p Selection A Life O» py LagocD rf Valse Serenade B Nanette 1 rU fje I Selection No. No. I Qr., I Intermezzo peco* I Fox Trot My
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  • 855 9 “World’s End.” By Upton Sinclair. (Laurie. 10s. ttd. net.) "Loss of Eden.” By Douglas Bro w n and < hristopher Serpell. (Faber and Faber. 7s. 6d. net.) "The Twenty-Fifth Hour.” By Herbert Best. (Cape. Bs. net.) “The Hill Is Mine.” By Maurice Walsh. (Chambers. Bs.
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  • 180 9 “Cheeked*’ Master Of Hell-ship < MAN who “cheeked” the master of the Nazi "hell-ship” Altmark while being court-martialled, has reached Sydney in a British evacuee ship. He is Mr. J C. Smith, a Newfoundlander. former chief steward of the Tatroa. one of the pocket-battleship Graf Spec's
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  • 230 9 Sentence On Youth Postponed Singapore The story of a theft in a hair-dressing saloon in East Coast Road was related in the Singapore second court on Friday. A 17-year-olcJ Hainanese youth, Lim See Fong, formerly employed at the saloon, pleaded guilty to stealing a fountain, pen
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    • 2278 9 saigon M i 6.116 mc s <49.05 mJ I .20 News in French 12.25 pm. News in French—Rice quotations. 12.4 m a concert of light music. 5-50 English programme Concert. 6.05 News in English—Listeners' Mail —Dance x ciiMm'tir <•» i music. 8.05 Topical talk. 8.20 News in .DAY SHORTWAVE STATIONS
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  • 558 10 WOULD END ITALIAN THREAT TO SALONIKA London, Nov. 18 The ridge overlooking Koritza has been definitely captured by the Greeks, it is stated in authoritative military circles in London today. The same sources declare that the Greeks have high hopes of Koritza falling soon.
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  • 267 10 YOUNG MEN FROM ALL PARTS SEEKING ENLISTMENT London, Nov. 17 By A. P. Crosse, Reuter’s special correspondent at Aden Arab tribesmen in the remote parts of Aden Protectorate are following Britain’s war effort with the liveliest interest. —Reuter. I have just returned from
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  • 339 10 MOVE WELCOMED BY PRESS Closer Laiaison In Training Of Squadrons LONDON, NOV. 18. The decision to form an army co-operation COMMAND OF THE R.A.F. IS GENERALLY WELCOMED BY THE PRESS. “THE TIMES” EMPHASISES THAT THERE IS NO QUESTION OF IMMOBILISING FIGHTER AND BOMBER SQUADRONS
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  • 303 10 .—Reuter. "‘Raises Horror To Superlative’' New York, November 18. The press in America continues to express horrified indignation .at the Nazis' wanton attack on Coventry. In the view of the ‘‘St. Louis Globe Democrat" the ruthless act takes its place alongside the murderous siege
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  • 57 10 .—Reuter. Vichy. Nov. 18 Part of the famous Promenade des Anglais at Nice collapsed when a tornado struck the town, transforming the mountain streams into torrents. The main line coast railway was also cut. Wild weather has caused damage at Marseilles and other points along both
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  • 48 10 .—Reuter Gun Emplacements Bombed London. November 18. Shortly after daybreak on Monday morning. R.A.F. bombers defied a south westerly gale to attack German gun emplacements at Cap Gris Nez. Flashes from the British bombs could be seen along the French coast. —Reuter
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  • 254 10 —Reuter. VS ill Spain V cent Nazi Leadership? Berlin, Xo V 18 Count Ciano and SeSSuern er will both be receivtu n- n err Hitler today at his ret cat in Berchtesgaden, says i »--*rchtesgaden despatch to tik German News Agency. Senor Suner arrived B-
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  • 112 10 .—Reuter. Story Of Encounter Discounted Whether the four German steamers which attempted to sail from Tampico at intervals during Friday r.:g md Saturday morning really encourr-1 a Br: isb naval patrol or were scar ’d r an Am t.’in patrol ship is a matter much speculation
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  • 181 10 —Reuter. Safe Arrival Of Cables From England London. November 16. Baghdad publicises a new scheme for increasing telephone facilities in Bagdad which is now nearing completion. The scheme provides for 10.000 telephone subscribers and givee increased facilities for long distance telephony. CallenderCable Company. London were awarded
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  • 115 10 —8.0. W. Gift Of Two Fighters For R.A.F. London. November 16 The following telegram has been sent by Lord Beaverbrook to the Anglo Maltese league: “Two fighter aircraft named “Malta” and “Gawdex’’ will now take the skies as sure symbols of Malta’s devotion to the Empire's cause and
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  • 63 10 i. —Reuter. Possibility Of Visit T o Moscow Basle. November 18. The correspondent of the “Basler Nachrichten" reports from Berlin that Herr von Ribbentrop has left to m&et Senor Suner. The Budapest correspondent of the same paper says that well-informed Balkan circles believe that M. Sarajoglu may proceed
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  • 98 10 US UldL UU —Reuter. OIL REFINERIES THE MAIN OBJECTIVES London, Nov. 18 It is learned authoritatively in London that the R.A.F. attacked a number of targets in the Ruhr last night. The attack by British bomber during Sunday night was mainly directed against oil refineries at Gelsenkirchen.
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  • 81 10 s.—Reuter. Arrival Of 176 At Hongkong Hongkonn. Nov. 18 One hundred and seventy-six British evacuees from Estonia, men. women and children, have arrived at Hongkong from Vladivostok en route for Australia. The party left Tallinn on October 26 and arrived at Vladivostok aften ten days where
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  • 351 10 Sought Fuehrer's Permission io CT Take Active Part In Fight Rome, Nov. 18 “There were 371 Italian dead, 1,000 or so wounded and missing during the first few days’fighting on the Epirus fi“T declared Signor Mussolini, who admitted that he personal pervised’’ the drafting of
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  • 923 11 RACE 1 2.30 p.m. Horses Class 3 —Div. 3 —6 Furlongs. LITTLEJOHN 6y 9.04 “Rengit Stable" alt DISNEY 4y 9.00 “Kongsi Internationale”' ""X:. DaX y 812 Mr Hercules" van Breukelen .W, A SARAWAK 3y 812 Mr. Ong Hood Hin r IRST FIDDLE Sy 8.11
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  • 51 11 Choo Qj r Stant was declared a vaknti On House of De- Koon Teck yesterth< Kuilty to a charge '“hibp, ulbs valued $1 on Nolt Was 4 Inspector Chanan was seen re|*bo w. ky a jiolice constable P’jUt Jut y at Penang Road !11 November 18.
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  • 73 11 The case in which Ramaiah was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Leong Lian Oye by driving his car P. 1417 and colliding w'ith K.C. 88 at the junction of Burmah Road and Perak Road was mentioned before Mr. Lim Koon Teck. yesterday.
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  • 611 11 Free Sc hoofs 25-0 Rugger Defeat The fact that two rugger teams of the Penang Free School can take the field at the same time brings to light the keen interest and enthusiasm which the schoolboys have for that department of sport this season. Yesteiday, on
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  • 176 11 Alleged Discovery Of Betting Slips As a sequel to a raid conducted by the Gambling Suppression Department of the Penang Detective Branch on house No. 556 Dato Kramat Road in the early hours of October 10. a Mohamedan Indian. Abdul Hamid bin Mohamed Meera. and
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  • 293 11 SPORTS CLUB BEATEN IN KEEN GAME ■jZ’EENLY contested throughout the rugger match between the Penang Sports Club “A” and the Seaforth Highlanders “A on the Western Hoad ground yesterday resulted in a narrow win for the latter by three points (one try) to nil.
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  • 30 11 The Second XV of the Sultan Abdul Hamid Colli ‘ze. Alor Star, will meet the Ibrahim School. Sungei Paffini. in a game of rugby at Sungei Patani on Thursday.
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  • 184 11 Lum Keong Team Beat Kew Yew Team (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sungei Patani. In a basket ball game played at the Lum Keong ground, Sungei Patani, on Sunday evening, the Lum Keong Team beat the Kcw Yew Team of Bukit Junun by 30 points to 28. Mr, Yeoh
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  • 124 11 Indians-Punjab Regt. Match Cancelled The hockey match between the Indian Association and the Punjab Regiment, arranged to be played at Glugor yesterday, was cancelled. Penang Colts vs S.L.R.C. On the Esplanade today at 5 p.m.:— Penang Colts—J. Robless; B. Kleinmann. C. E. A. Laßrooy; L. Lesslar, K. Lembruggen, D.
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  • 99 11 Practice On Esplanade Tomorrow There will be a practice on the Esplanade tomorrow at 5.20 p.m. The following are requested to turn up and the beginners are specially urged to be at the practice. P. von Bullow. C. J. Scully. I. Kleiman, Y. Carrier, C. Phillips. J.
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  • 33 11 The Lading Medal (Flag Competition) will be played for on Thursday November 21. The Men's Medal (Stapleford) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, November 23 and 24.
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  • 24 11 Ipoh. In the P.C.R.C. handicap tennis singles final Tan Cheng Phor —3O) beat Kheng Kit Thong 15.3) 6 —3 6 —2.
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  • 37 11 The competition played yesterday in aid of the Poppy Dav Fund realised $lO for the Fund. The result is as follows: Winner: Mrs. McMillan 53 —18 =35 Mrs. C. P. Allen 49—9 J 39j
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    • 109 11 ('Mw "BILL" TILDEN y'.. Outstanding amongst tennis players for many years, Bill Tilden achieved his phenomenal success by his perfect control 7 Z and co-ordination of mind, muscle and nerve. w f 1= f From the moment he broke into the ranks of international W tennis players, his merit was
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  • 236 12 COURTING MAINTAINS PAST FORM Celestial Fit And Worth Following (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. A GOOD number of horses, running tomorrow, were given fast and half-pace gallops on the second track. The going is still soft. Courting did a fine gallop over the
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  • 70 12 Chong Tee Vi ins Singles ’l’itle Beating Yap Chin Tee in straight sets 15—8, 15— 6, Tan Chong Tee annexed the open singles title in the Singapore Badminton Championships at the Clerical Union Hall on Sunday. The women’s open singles title was annexed by the Japanese girl
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  • 59 12 At Penang Turf Club Pavilion On Thursday By kind permission of Lt.-Col. R. A. Wolfe Murray. D. 5.0., M.C., and Officers, the pipes of the Seaforth Highlanders will heat Retreat at the tea pavilion, Penang Turf Club, on Thursday. November 21 at 5.45 p.m. On this
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  • 58 12 Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Light That failed.” had a return screening at the Majestic Theatre yesterday. The picture stars Ronald Colman, who gives a grand performance as the artist who brings happiness to Ida Lupino, as Bessie. a woman of the streets. The others in the cast
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  • 65 12 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1940. MAIL DEPARTURES Latest Time of Posting air mails Mails for Java A Southern Sumatra (by air from Singapore) 8 a.m. Wednesday 20th inst. (Regn. 7.30 a.m.) Mails from Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Singapore 1.30 p.m. Wednesday 20th inst. (Regn. 1 p.m.) mail arrivals AIR MAILS
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  • 47 12 RACE 1: WALT DISNEY FARNLEY RACE 2: ROYAL DESIRE SIR MERTON RACE 3: EMPIRIC EXEVE RACE 4: PRESIDENT WESTENRA RACE 5: HAZY STRINGS EDNA STAR RACE 6: THE FOX MERCURYRACE 7: KENTUCKY SWELTER RACE 8: RELEASE THE POACHER Best Bets: THE FOX and KENTUCKY
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  • 35 12 A talk will be given from Penang Station ZHJ by Mr. C. Hartley. Agricultural Officer, Penang and Province Wellesley, at 8 o’clock tonight on ”How to grow foodstuffs."
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  • 1142 12 $9,325,142 EXPECTED FROM WAR DUTIES 'pHE memorandum by the 1 inancial Secretary. F.M.S., on the estimates. 1941 was laid before the Federal Council at its meeting this morning. The estimated revenue for 1941 is $77,894,474 exclusive of revenue derived from War Taxation and
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  • 88 12 —Reuter. Athens, Nov. 2*» The Greek Fleet curried out a sweep through the Straits of Otranto on the night of November 15. according to press reports v hich state that there was no sign of any Italian warships, even though the Greeks penetrated as
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  • 53 12 4 e-*’. r O 1 N > TIN $132 .37 Penang 125 Business done Singapore RUBBER: Penang Spot Singapore Spot COPRA: Sundried q|) nOIBl ji* Black Pepper TAPIOCA: 70 seM 5 Medium Fair Seed RICE: 59.70 Rangoon Parboiled Rangoon Parboiled jl()50 Rangoon White 59.30 Rangoon White Local Parboiled
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