Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 4 February 1941

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  • 21 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY Vol- XCLX. ■0» TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 276 1 First Line Of Resistance m Eritrea Collapses f/»V Gordon oung, Reuter’s Special Correspondent) Cairo, Feb. 4. XTINUING to fall back in face of ever-increasing British pressure on the EriU* trc in and Abyssinian battle fronts, Italian forces are no w abandoning main I<M s —built at
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  • 64 1 —Reuter. Australia And Pacific Menace -Melbourne, Feb. 3. Australian, defence preparations must go ahead at full speed, declared Mr. McEwen, Commonwealth Air Minister, speaking at Parafe here yesterday» Mr. McEwen added: “A powerful and populous country in the Pacific lias joined a military alliance with the enemy
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  • 56 1 —Reuter. Bangkok, Feb. V. OEINCE VOBAVARN other Thai delegate# are exI j* •.d to fly to Tokio today for I j p**ee conference The allegation hy the Thai High Command that French forces have violated the Thai1 ['lU'huu armistice agreement is i>t considered Likely
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  • 198 1 ’•—Reuter. Athens, Feb. 4. < advances the Greeks I dominate the 6,000-foot 1 ♦»10 <1 range of Trebeshini, st ,-v key to the whole of Souths; > Albania, according to reports reach->■ ij Athens. The tnge lies in the angle be-
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  • 49 1 Reuter spoliations On Long It-rni Convention Moscow, February 3. j,, r "'a rds the settlement of a Ru so-Japanese dispute is r appointment of a joint n e commission consisting of fisher-* 111 J r ne gotiate a long-term convention.. Conversations are R<-u»-r lX;gin at Moscow shortly.--,
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  • 41 1 —REUTER. ATHENS, FEB. 4 MUSSOLINI HAS DECREED THE IV HOLE OF SOUTHERN ITALY A WAR ZONE AND HAS PLACED IT UNDER MARTIAL LAW, ACCORDING TO GREEK PRESS REPORTS QUOTED BY THE ATHENS RADIO L IST NIGHT—REUTER,
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  • 216 1 Reuter. Bombay. February 3 Black smoke was (belching from all chimneys at the Jubbulpore gun carriage factors’ as I passed its carefully guarded gates to be shown huge workshops where carriages of India’s guns are constructed, writes Reuter’s special correspondent. Ail round was the roar of
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  • 416 1 Reuter. London, February 4. DROM Mr. Mateuoka’s speech, Ger- many may well judge that blandishments have not been vain, writes the Times in a sp«?cial article “Japanese Policy Adrift.” At first sight, the speech would appear to contain a threat against the
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  • 116 1 "JAPAN WILL GO FORWARD —Reuter. Tokio, Feb. 4. It is self-evident that Japan will go forward, with her fixed policy, whatever attitude the Netherlands East Indies may take towards Japan’s request for co-operation in the establishment of a sphere of common prosperity throughout Greater East Asia, states the "Kokunin Shimbun”
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  • 19 1 was left ef the windows, but mother and baby were unhurt in this SouthEat.' England home.
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  • 86 1 —Reuter. London's 2nd Raid In 15 Nights London, Feb. 4. London’s freedom from night air raids was broken for the secrnui ti. .e in fifteen nights last night (Monday) when Nazi aircraft flew over the outskirts of London. Incendiary bombs which were extinguished in a few minutes
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  • 61 1 1. —Reuter. Mapping Completed In Germany London, February 1 The German wireless states that the first part of the work of mapping Central Asia has been completed in Germany. It adds that maps of certain parts of Central Asia which had hitherto been left blank have now been
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  • 40 1 —Reuter. London, February 3. An appeal to young Frenchmen to enlist in the French Navy was made this morning by the Lyons radio. Men were asked to register with the Ministry’ of Marine at Vichy.—Reuter.
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  • 322 1 RENEWED TERRORISM IN SHANGHAI A Shanghai, Feb. 4. After a brief period of tranquillity, anti-Chunking terrorism broke out anew this morning with three acts of violence in the International Settlement within an hour. While proceeding home with friends at 4.30 a.in., Mr, hung Hua-ting, editor
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  • 283 1 —8.0. W. Planniiig For Post-War Period London, Post-war conditions in the Lancashire Cotton Industry and methods of dealing with them were forecast in a speech to Textile Works Managers by the Chairman of the Cotton Board. In the teeth of the enemy's attack, Mr. Raymond Streat
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  • 119 1 .—Reuter Vi hole Building Would Be Destroyed Otherwise Once outside the Race Course grounds, the Japanese stopped, commandeered a passing taxi and escaped into Badlands. Although hardly any damage was caused to the straw enclosure, fire brigade officials revealed that the whole structure would have been
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  • 122 1 Reuter. London, Feb. 4. lyR. WENDELL WILLKIE’S tour of bomb-damaged areas in Manchester included some of the most enthusiastic scenes there for many years. Dense crowds stopped his car time and again and police bodyguard had to be augmented to save him from mobbing. He told
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  • 779 2 Further Italian Retreat On Eritrean Front ENEMY IN ABYSSINIA ALSO FLEEING Cairo, Feb. 3. 'THE British occupation of Barentu in Eritrea and the continuance of the British pursuit of the enemy in Abyssinia are recorded in a communique as follows: Libya: Preparations for the continuation of
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  • 37 2 —Reuter. PASSES FAIR NIGHT London, Feb. 3. Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies, had a fair night but is a little weaker, according to a Colonial Office announcement this morning.—Reuter.
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  • 132 2 .—Reuter. Little Difference Made To Dutch Attitude London, Feb. 3. Mr Ohashis statement makes little difference in point of fact. This is the comment of Netherlands circles in London on the declaration of Mr. Ohashi rejecting Dutch representations regarding the new order in East Asia, Agreement
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  • 117 2 i.— Reuter One Of Power Supply Sources Attacked London, February 3 Naval Swordfish aircraft successfully attacked one of the main sources of power supply in Sardinia on February 2, according to an Admiralty communique. One British aircraft is missing IT ALLAN REPORT London, February 3 British planes
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  • 293 2 t—Reuter. INDISCRIMINATE BOMBING London, Feb. 3. TIAIDS were made by several enemy aircraft flying singly over the East and South-East coasts of Britain during this morning and early afternoon. Bombs were dropped on several places in London, East Anglia and Kent An Ah’ Ministry communique says
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  • 219 2 —BOW. Tribute Paid By Young Pilot Back Froni Libya Rugby, Feb. 1. A young pilot officer who has just returned from Libya had a great reception when he spoke to hundreds of aircraft workers engaged on making air filters for use on R.A.F. machines in the East. He
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  • 80 2 —Reuter. Decision By Netherlands Government New* York. Feb. 3. The Netherlands Government has suspended payment of interest and redemption on its outstanding debt in order to prevent funds passing into German hands. In a statement announcing suspension the Netherlands Legation here, says: “The government will consider the
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  • 63 2 Good Demand For Home Rails London, February 3. The Stock Exchange was quietly firm apart from gilt-edged and Indian stocks which eased in late dealings. Good demand for home rails was the chief feature w’hile Kaffirs were firmly held despite reported Johannesburg incidents. Diamonds and oils improved and
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  • 147 2 i Thai Expianation Of Presence Of Japanese Destroyer Reutei Bangkok, Feb. 3. A FURTHER violation by the French forces of the Thai-landrlndo-China armistice agreement is alleged in a Thai High Command communique issued today while Thailand delegates were preparing to fly to Tokio for the
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  • 436 2 Rugby, Feb. 3. tXJLLOWING upon the bitter criticism of the Vichy Govern--1 ment by the German controlled press of Paris, the inauguration is announced of a movement believed in some quarters to prepare the way for the establishment of a puppet
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  • 140 2 i.—Reuter. Athens, Feb. 3. A NOTHER day of successful 1 local operations and taking of further prisoners was announced in a Greek High Command communique issued last night. As reported previously, the whole mountain range North of Klissura stretching to the length of nine miles
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  • 46 2 Reuter. Alleged Journey To Paris Not Made Landon, February 3 Speculation about Admiral alleged journey to Pans is put on a »<w plane by the announoement on the f-wiw radio that it is learned from Vichy Admirai Darias has net gone to Paris.— Reuter.
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  • 112 2 Reuter. 700 Shot In German Concentration Carop London, February 3. About seven hundred Pohsn priest» have been shot in the Nazi concentre tion camps at Oranienburg. Dachau Oswiecbim and Buchwald, according to news in Polish circles in Lor.d. “by way of Rome. There are estimated to be three
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  • 54 2 —Reuter. London. FetTuary L The Money .darket show”a ocit tightness owing to tax payments t-t er conditions were much easier Applications for £65,000,000 Treasury 818 amounted to £150,700.000 The av<rar rate was £1 <)s 2.84 d per cent mpan® with £1 0s 4 04d last week Wall
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  • 130 2 London, Feb. 3. As the culminating event of his intensive tour of Britain under war conditions, Mr. Wendell Willkie expects to see the King and Queen tomorrow. Mr. Willkie today was seeing how Liverpool is taking the blitz. Early astir, he inspected the
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  • 62 2 To Be Thoroughly (lean'’’ l Up By Police Shanghai February The notorious bad rina- will be thoroughly clean-. agreement signed this 19. the Municipal Council a i!jt y panese-sponsored Chin- iurb which settles the vexed interns' diction on outside road" tional Settlement A joint police
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  • 412 3 A appeal for PARCELS loHpr received in Shanghai from I S --Col A. W. T. Bonar, of the Ist HAlion Seaforth Highlanders, an s made for parcels for members regiment captured in France, and r German prison camps The were formerly stationed in made n any
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  • 120 3 Housewives To Use Saccharin Italy is short of sugar Accordingly, Signor Mussolini has instructed itou.se.\ives to use saccharin If they grumble, they will be told by the grocer (he has taken the business ver from the apothecary) that four pounds of saccharin are equivalent in sweetening
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  • 149 3 R.A.F. TARGETS British women of all ages who u ere rounded up by the Germans in occupied France are reported to have to concentration camps' iitary objectives which are frequen* targets of the R AF ••hid correspondent of the 'I alleges that the sites of l i
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  • 48 3 T he US. Army may use blind men as ob-ervers j n air-raid listening posts h manoeuvres beß acu te hearing of blind men is Ito be a great advantage. Templeton, British pianist and W *ll serve as an adviser at
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  • 838 3 I NEED not tell you that the food production of our country is, at tiie hour of supreme crisis, one of the vital factors in our ability to resist and overcome a formidable enemy Today, the farms of Britain are the front line of freedom.”— Mr,
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  • 134 3 Large Stocks Arrive Large stocks of raw material and machinery have arrived in a northwestern town of China, sent by the U.S.S.R. according to the terms of the agreement signed between China and U.S.S.R. All means of transportation have been mobilised by the authorities so that
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  • 1359 3  -  By Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah The well-known Muslim author ALI HOUGH the Germans may not have said it in so many words, it is clear from the wishful thinking' on their part that their purpose in intensely bombing London from the air is to
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  • 151 3 Gen. Giffard At Bardia MajorXleneral Iven Giffard, nicknamed “Iven the Terrible” during the last war, commanded the Australian troops that breached the defences of Bardia and thereafter swept in and captured the Italian Mediterranean strong-hold. Despite his sinister nick-name, Gen. Giffard until eight months ago
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    • 199 3 The long and the short of it Whichever way you look at it, doggy welfare there’s nothing 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. view: you want your dog to be As long
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    • 42 3 WHAT A WAR! By Gilbert Wilkinson Y' ’-i i 3W, v xJ f I i 1: I X < Ax WgMlb ***l I HHK i > z .< i y J I CANTEEN CONCERT j M Nark it! He’s not the comic., he*i the fl
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  • 279 4 Amendments To Ordinances A MENDMENTS to the Christian Marriage Ordinance and Divorce Ordinance in the Colony are proposed in Bills published in the Government Gazette on Saturday. A new section in the Christian Marriage Ordinance states that any marriage purported to be solemnised under
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  • 78 4 Temerloh. The Government of Pahang is opening a school dental clinic at the Mentakab hospital. Che Noordin bin Salleh assistant dental surgeon, until recently at Pekan, will be in charge of the clinic, which will be fully equipped. Hitherto only occasional visits were paid to Mentakab
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  • 47 4 Michigan City (Ind.). Mrs. Eva Swanson, wife of a factory worker, recently gave birth to quadruplets—three girls and one boy—after a Caesarian operation. They were placed in an incubator, but all died in a few hours. They weighed about two and a half pounds each
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  • 341 4 Powerful Machine For Britain Wright Field test pilots revealed recently that they would soon test a new light bomber. the Douglas A-20A, a xnodel similar to the bombers being manufactured by the Douglas Company in Santa Monica, Calif, for export to Britain, says the New
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  • 2390 4 Capt. Hashim On Duty Of The Rich JOINING BATTLE EMPIRE IS FIGHTING < Singapore. SUPPORTING the War Tax Bill. Capt. N. M. Hashim in the legislative Council stated that it was the battle of the rich that Empire was fighting and it was the duty
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  • 530 4 CHINESE H\i n FOR f’Eßjnfy Sin 2ap 01 .p TAESCREBED Mr. J. G. Rappop L j sional witness of lies.” 40-year-o.d Foo Gr, i; fined $4O, or o prisonment ft The case was one in which ful Chinese, Goh Ah Chensr trial to charges of attempted
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  • 75 4 A chaige of murder was e-'» to Vengadasaiam, 25, and F.en-? 1 and a charge of abetment of m’ was explained to Baseoo Sing Mahadeo Singh, in the Singapore court. The murder was alleged to ha»* ken place outside the Swing Serangoon Road on Jan. a.m.
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    • 98 4 Does this Climate Upset Your Liver an( l Digestion If so, take a course of In this tropical climate with its heat and humidity the Liver becomes sluggish, the bowels irregular, and the whole digestive system disorganised, with the result your head aches and you feel generally’'washed out.” To overcome
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  • 435 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL There was a dance for soldiers yesterday evening from 8 to 11 at the Venning Road Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Miss F. R. Knight, former activities secretary of the Singapore Y.W.C.A., has been appointed to the staff of the Methodist Girls School in Kuala Lumpur. •X' •K’ Mr.
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  • 2974 5 Omissions And Anomalies Numerous, Says Mr. Bisseker Singapore. Vigorous criticism of the form of the War lax Bill was voiced in the Legislative Council yesterday by the Hon. Mr. I*. D. Bisseker, Senior Unofficial Member, when the second reading was moved by the Financial Secretary,
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  • 146 5 The total of the War Fund in North Malaya is $1,475,905.67. made up of Penang $948.287.30 and Perak $527,618.37 The biggest donation received in Penang yesterday was $159.31 from an anonymous contributor. Previously Acknowledged $947,973.97 “E.C.T.” 159.31 Post Office Recreation Club 82.80 Che Mohd. Zain
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    • 88 5 GAS-DRIVEN CAR IN IPOH Owned By Forest Officer Ipoh. Believed to be the first car in Malaya to be run by charcoal and water, a Buick saloon is attracting quite a lot of attention in Ipoh. The car arrived in Malaya recently and still carries a British number plate. It
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 407 5 I you seen such uncontrollable I V < pOVVDS STORMED THIS THEATRE DURING THE LAST I ir) NIGHT SHOWS—EVEN TARZAN RECORD IS I sHATTERBD TO PIECES. I »RE SORRY TO THE THOUSANDS WHO MISSED THE I l\' S m; )-NIGHT SHOWS TO THEM WE TENDER OUR I mF APOLOGY AND
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    • 103 5 A spectacular serial Drama that packs all the punch of swell ente? tainment MAJESTIC STARTS TODAY AT 3.00 8.00 P.M. The whole serial in one complete screening Of Republic's series of chilling, thrilling adventures, 15 whirlwind chapters. 31 smashing Reels. NOW- see a living, vibrant Lone Ranger in the greatest
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    • 123 5 QiR-conpjijoneo Positively Last Three Shows Today DEANNA DURBIN IN HER MOST LILTING, LAVISH ENTERTAINMENT! SPRING PARADE with ROBERT CUMMINGS AND HENRY" STEVENSON SUPPORTED BY THE LATEST M-G-M NEWSREEL “NEWS OF THE DAY” Opens Tomorrow Wednesday Feb. 5 THE STRANGEST STORY EVER PRODUCED BY’ METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER! TRIUMPH FOR TWO GREAT STARS! i
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    • 239 5 ACCLAIMED THE BEST MALAY TALKIE YET SEEN QUEENS L AST 3 SHOWS TODAY, 3-6.15-9.30 8 LATEST KRONCHONGS THAT’LL ENCHANT YOU FOR MONTHS! FIFI YOUNG IN 44 ZOEBAIDA” MATINEE PRICES:— Downstairs 15. 25 50 cts Upstairs 80 $l. EVENING SHOWS:— Downstairs 25, 50 80 cts Upstairs $1 $1.20 BROUGHT BACK IN
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  • 475 6 WfITH Laval and his predeces- sor in office Baudouin working actively again behind the scenes, big developments may be expected shortly on the Continent. If German pressure is successful, Laval will re-enter the Cabinet but his stock has fallen so low in France that it is doubtful
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  • 475 6 Less Noise This Year thought the Chinese New Year celebrations last week were less “noisy” than usual and so they were. Last night’s festival, generally the most vociferious of all, well bears out the relative calm of this year’s celebrations. There were less fireworks and therefore more
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  • 109 6 REX CINEMA: “The Thief Of Bagdad.’’ 1.15, 3.30, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA: w "Zoebaida” (Malay picture) 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p m. ODEON CINEMA: Deanna Durbin in "Spring Parade.” 3, 6.15 9 30 p.m. MAJESTIC CINEMA: "The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” 3 and 8 p.m. WINDSOR
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  • 834 6 ISLAND EMPIRE BRITAIN'S MIGHTY FIGHT FOR FREEDOM ET us lift our eyes for a moment from our intense preoccupation in recent weeks with the details of home defence. We must not lose the larger vision. We are a single island in the North Atlantic. We are no less the central
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    • 268 6 I Ride a I RALEIGH I THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE I I The World 9 9 Finest Cycle Value I I I I I Ml I IM V\' '»> /gjf /Ai 'A a i vEk I A xu# Wax? 1 B lUv V> 'ill l\j 8| B Agents m Penang I
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    • 35 6 KNOWN THE WORLD OVER I THEY ARE THE Best Obtainable in the markets AND need no further Recommendation. —»i— Fresh Stocks Received regularly by 9OUI AGBNTO Henry Waugh Co., Ltd., PENANG Stng«p<we, Ipoh. Kuala Lumprw
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  • 423 7 MARINER’S VIEW OF POLITICAL SITUATION An American mariner, Mr. William Grant, who was in port today, told the “Pinang Gazette” shipping reporter, in an interview, that he was of the opinion that America .would bk in the war within a few
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  • 108 7 £lO,OOO SEi\T FOR TWO TORNADO FIGHTERS THE “PINANG GAZETIE LEARNS FROM AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE THAT MR. C HARLES ALMA BAKER, C.8.E., OF BATU GA J AH, HAS AUGMENTED HIS MAGNIFICENT GIFTS TO LORD BEAVERBROOIL MINISTER FOR AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, BY A DONATION OF £lO.OOO FOR
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  • 66 7 A sitting of the Appellate Tribunal (against exemption or otherwise from the Volunteer Embodiment Camp now being held) will take place m Penang on Wednesday, February 12. So far 7 appeals have been listed, four by the Penang Municipality on behalf of their employees who were
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  • 29 7 Mi. Tan Eng Soon, well-known resident of Penang passed away at No. 5 Concordia Road yesterday afternoon illness, at the age of 59.
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  • 427 7 Crowds Visit Demonstration Centres T)UBLIC demonstrations, organised by the Corps of Penang 1 and Province Wellesley A.R.P. Wardens in order to instruct members of the community in safety first methods in dealing with an incendiary attack, started yesterday. All five centres were visited
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  • 92 7 DESCF.IBFD AS A CABAHET DANCER, CHAN HUB FONG, A YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN, WHO AB REPORTED YESTERDAY WAS REMOVED TO THE GENERAL HOSPITAL FROM HER HOTEL IN PENANG ROAD, SUFFERING FROM WHAT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CORROSIVE POISONING, DIED THIS MORNING. Mr. H. F Hammond has been
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 129 7 B.p. ffc Of that last S M 1 w pl < < I /21 fcM X'JJISSam SILVER GIFT g H M suggestions R •w IA'I that will create O n Might and be g| ns DiCOaPOUTED iff?) PENANG Jk ’ll ■*'JEW SB t WiSlr a io > «Mi Enough to
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  • 3284 7 BILL PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCIL IHE Colony's War Tax Bill had its second and final reading at yesuTda/TZxtraordmary meeting of the Legislative Council. The Bill was approved and now becomes law. There was.only one dissentient for the second reading in the morning, this being the Hon,
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  • 132 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 1523rd Auction, 31st January, 1941. ib6. tons Catalogued 2,231,832 996.35 Offered 1.945,587 868.57 ,SoW 1.394,887 622.72 Lon Lon—spot 12 9/16d, New York—Spot 19 3/4 cents. PRICES REALISED cents per lb. «IBBED SMOKED SHEET Standard Quality 36 7/8—37 j A (5<
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  • 9 8 <dculs, 85,000 cubic yards, M 3 hours.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 459 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 4th February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Arnpat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 6/74 6/lOic £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 20/6 21, 3 $1 Ayer Weng 0.85 0.87 V £1 Bangrin Tin 14/0
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    • 239 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby Ll 5 1.20 Alor Gajah 0.824 0.87 4 Amal. Malay 1.75 1.80 Aver Hitam 0.90 1.00 Ayer Molek 1.15 1.20 Ayer Panas 1.10 1.15 Bassett 0.39 0.42 Batu Lintang 1.05 I.loc Bedford 0 874 0.924 Benta 0.971 1.024 Borelli 1.35 1.45 Broga 0.59 0.62 Brunei
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    • 333 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. MUi Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1-90 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 74% Pref. 2.124 2.174 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £6i £1 Con. T. 8. Ord. 16/9 17/0 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Pref 20/3 21/Ox
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    • 140 8 MINING Dividend Books Close Payable Austral Amalgamated Jd. d? w lid. Bonus (total 4jd. p. snare Austral Malay (ML div. 9d. bonus: (total of l/6d Berjuntai 20% 3rd inst. 3-12.2.41 12.2.41 Ipoh Tin 2s. int. l.t. 7,1.41 6.2.41 (in Lou' K. Kamuntlng 3d. div It 3u
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  • 1481 8 Luofficials To Be Consulted, Assures Governor (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) Singapore, Feb. 3 “In common with all Colonial Governments, we have recently been asked to consider the feasibility of an Excess Profit Tax. We shall do so, but unofficial opinion would certainly be consulted
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  • 262 8 Lewis And Peat (S’pore) Ltd. Singapore Jap Tlie heavy selling locally, r.-ported an end advanced about one cent New Yo-t three quarters of a cent above u/ cent lowest and orders from that mark are good but, as there are bookings, it is difficult to obtair vessels
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  • 148 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: s P ot i2&6. 10. 0 Not Received “Forward” £258 0 0 Not Received SINGAPORE: “Spot” $133.60 $133. SiBusiness done 75 tons 50 tons PENANG: “Spot” ji33 5o $133 50 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12 9|i6d Not Received “Forward” 12 9|l6d Not Received Tone
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 161 8 BANKS y mn» w» i n in Safe Deposit Boxes To meet the demand of clients we take pleasure /i n announcing that we have installed additional NEW SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES for the safe keeping of valuables etc. FULL PARTICULARS WILL BE SUPPLIED UPON APPLICATION TO:— Oversea-Chinese Banking Corpn., Ltd.,
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  • 717 9 Trooping The Colour Singapore. IAEC/YLLING the rich and glorious i,L traditions of the unit, the battalion of the Loyal Regiment stationed in Singapore Trooped the Colour on Friday in commemoration of its ?00th anniversary. As the ceremony was unfolding itself —in brilliant sunshine and
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  • 152 9 Strange Disease In Osaka The source of the strange illness which has taken the lives of five residents of Osaka has been traced to poison gas, according to an announcement made by the health and sanitation officials of the Osaka Prefectural Office, says the Japan
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  • 124 9 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting' per T 6 oz. each Ordinary Regn.> AIR MAILS Tues. 4th inst. Great Britain via Durban .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. India, Africa, Burma Egypt By 8.0.A.C. .55 .30 Bangkok 60 .30 U.S.A. via
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 2957 9 RANGOON "S, 4>»i W K 1 $51*41 XYO 6UI mc/s (49.94 mJ 1-20 P.m. 3.50 p.m.> g W K B JHH XYO 3.4« mc/s («6 mJ 6.0<- PJn News m Pushtu. 7.00 News X V E Jg Bk JNfflE 6.50 p.m. incnan session (Recorded in leiugu. 7.05 News in Tamil.
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    • 377 9 7.2<i pm. Jvloment Musicale. 7.50 News in English. 8.C5 Dance Music. 9.05 Clipper Departure 9.20 Aldrich Family. As(i News an English lO.tio Modern Melodies 30 20 Dining Sisters. 10.35 Financial Service 10.50 News. 11.05 (Music. ]j.3C Organ. 1135 Against the Storm. 11.50 Kitty Keane 12.(5 Music. 12.20 Newt. SINGAPORE ZHL
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  • 494 10 NOW NEAR ADDIS ABABA THAN NAIROBI London, Feb. 3 Reuter’s special correspondent with the South African forces inside Abyssinia writes: After expelling Italian invaders from all parts of Kenya, South African troops have entered enemy territory for the first time. These lean brown warriors,
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  • 375 10 Reuter. Case Of Lava! And Badouin London, February 3. Some sensation nas been caused at Vichy, according to The Times" correspondent on the French irontier, by' the arrival of M. Badouin who resigned irom the Pelam Government shortly alter Laval’s dismissal and went to Paris.
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  • 2360 10 New Clause Designed To Prevent Avoidance PROCEDURE IN CASE OF APPEAL CLARIFIED The Financial Secretary, Mr. H. Weisberg, moved the following amendments to the War Tax Bill at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Council Clause 2 (Interpretation) There are four amendments to Clause 2, which
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  • 210 10 —Reuter New Order h t ]y n Economic Sphere Tokyo, Feb. 3 japan will ignore the representations by the Netherlands Minister regarding the new order i n East Asia, according to the vernacular newspapers. According to reports from London, the Netherlands Minister has been instructed
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  • 121 10 .—Reuter. Chungking Confident Of Settlement Chungking, Feb. 3. Chinese circles are not at ail perturbed over the Communist situation as a result of the High Command’s decision to disband the Communist new Fourth Armv last month. Following the conclusion of brief fighting lietween Government and Communist troops
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  • 75 10 I,—Reuter. Loyalty To British Ideal* Shanghai, February I Irish communities in Shanghai. Tientsin and Hankow have telegraphed Mr Churchill saying that in this hour of danger they are anxious that should be known that their loyalty to the ideab for which Britain is now- fighting is staunch
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    • 54 10 the ben line FAR EAST SERVICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars 'regarding Freight, andi other information please apply to SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO.. Telephone No. 644 640 PENANG. BiSSs piiiii LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply to BOU STEAD CO., LTD., Agents Penang
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  • 52 11 Annual Dinner Lpoh The annual dinner of the Perak Hockey Association was held at the Hotel Majestic on Saturday night, and was well attended. North vs South On February 22 The annual end-of-the-season hockey game between North and South will oe played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday,
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  • 70 11 By kind permission of Lt. Col. E. A. de Buriatte the Band of the 3rd Bn. S.S. V.F. (P. P.W.V.C.) will perform the following programme. Today at the Espianade from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m March Secunderabad McKenna Overture Raymond Thomas Selection The Shamrock Myddleton Waltz The Eternal
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  • 94 11 —Reuter. THRILLING FINISH LN ECLIPSE STAKES Bombay, February 2 The following is the result of the Eclipse Stakes of India: Baqlava <4 6'* 1 Passe Passer II uo/1) .2 Pierrot (5/1) 3 Chanak (8/1) neck 4 Won by a neck; length. Twenty-one ran. Baqlava wins
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  • 350 11 Sea forths Beaten At Soccer In a friendly game of soccer on the Esplanade yesterday, the Wembley Cabaret scored an easy win by three goals to one over the Seaforth Highlanders. The margin of victory would have been wider if the Wembley Cabaret forwards had
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  • 268 11 Three-day Meeting In March The Selangor Turf Club 1941 Gold Cup Meeting will be run at Kuala Lumpur on March 1, 5 and 8, the chief event of the meeting being, of course, the Gold Cup race, over 1 14 miles, for the first
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  • 873 11 Committee To Consider Working Of War Tax Bill VIR WEISBERG, who formally moved the second reading of the War 1 Tax Bill, speaking after all unofficial members at yesterday’s extraorettnary meeting of the Legislative Council, said it was the desire of H.M. Government
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  • 156 11 Twilight B.P. Beat Express B.P. A friendly return match was played at the Triple One’s court at Dunlop Road on Sunday last between, the Twilight B.P. and the Express BP. the former again winning by 6 games to 3. Results (Tvilight mentioned first):— SINGLES Loh Kah Khepg lost to
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  • 67 11 A home nursing class for ladies will begin early next week. AH women who are interested and those who have passed the St. John Ambulancv Examination and who are desirous of joining the Ladies Section of the Brigade are requested to join this class as soon
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    • 264 11 INSTANT SUCCESS greets the introduction of ■'Maprc/s” green label Egg Jani to the Malayan housewife. There must be d rearson. The ordinary yellbw label Egg Jam or “Seray Kaya,” already an age-old Malayan favourite, is made doubly appealing in taste and in appearance by the addition of the popular Malayan
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  • 53 12 stopping the fight.—Reuter. VERDICT AGAINST RYAN IN Bth ROUND London, Feb. 3. The British and Empire flyweight boxing championship title was at stake in a fight at Nottingham tonight between Jackie Paterson Glasgow), the holder, and Paddy Ryan (Manchester). Paterson won in the eighth round, the referee
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  • 56 12 .4 comet was clearly seen ii Penang last night. It came into full view shortly after 7.30 and became fainter as the night wore on. This is probably Whipple's comet, found photographically at Harvard in 1933. Its period of seven and half years indicates its return
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  • 197 12 Singapore. in the Legislative Council yesterday, the Attorney-General, Mr. C. Cr. Howell, moving the re.-kdution confirming increased duties on liquors gazetted on Saturday, said this was designed to raise further money for the prosecution of the war. tn<»n^ 8 r a the
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  • 344 12 Van Breukelen’s Horses Show Promise MERCURY ON THE UPGRADE (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. FAST work was done by a large number of horses at Bukit Timah this morning, when training in preparation for Saturday’s races was continued on the second track.
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  • 90 12 —Reuter. Despatch Of Troops Will Follow Passing Of Bill Washington. Feb. 4. Mr. Norman Thomas, Socialist leader, testifying before the Senate Relations Committee, asserted that the Lease and Lend Bill would almost certainly be followed by the despatch of troops to Eurofie. It increased the danger of
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  • 101 12 BOXING AT FUN AND FROLIC Two champions, Nai Boon Mah, light and welterweight champion of Penang, and David Dharmaraj, who holds the Perak lightweight crown, will clash in the main event, over twelve two-minute rounds, of the boxing promotion at the Fun Frolic stadium on Friday night.
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  • 116 12 r— B.O.W. Construction At St. Bart’s Hospital Rugby, February 1. The construction of a 2,000,000 volt X-ray generator at St. Bartholomews Hospital, which will make possible a new investigation in radiation therapy, was disclosed in a report presented at the annual meeting in London of the British
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  • 230 12 MR. CHEAH WAT HYE ELECTED PRESIDENT The annual general meeting of the Penang Lawn Tennis Association was held at the Penang Sports Club on Thursday January 30. 1941 Those present were: Mr. R W Scarlett (in the chair), Mr. A. G. Honey, Mr. A G. A.
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  • 152 12 In the play-off of the tie in the OneClub Competition for Ladies Mrs. L. W. C. Byrde won with a score of 58 less 18=40 against Mr. M T Coode. The first round of the Men’s Foursomes has now been completed and, other than the byes,
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  • 61 12 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 TIN: Penang $133.50 Business done 75 tons Singapore $133.50 RUBBER: Penang Spot 36 5/8c Singapore Spot 36 5/8c COPRA: Sundried $2.90 buyers Black Pepper Nomina! TAPIOCA: Medium $7.05 sellers Pair Seed $6.70 sellers RICE: Rangoon Parboiled No 1 $9 94 Rangoon White No. 2 9.52
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  • 235 12 Seeking Middle Course Between Vichy And Rival Party Vichy, Feb. 4. The official Vichy announcement that Admiral Darlan h > left for Paris crowns a day of conflicting rumours in cornu tion with his intentions and whereabouts. —Reuter. On Monday morning, the Swiss Radio stated
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