Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 6 February 1941
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Title Section19 1941-02-06 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY js*- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1941. PRICE 10 CENis19 words
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408 1941-02-06 1 Situation Moving Fast To Climax TIME LIMIT SET AT END OF MONTH Darlan Carrying Back C oun ter- P roposals London, Feb. 6. J-JITLER has informed Vichy that a "complete and radical solution of the Franco German problem must be found and put into effect.—Reuter. - 408 words
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529 1941-02-06 1 British Pushing On To Benghazi P’v Gordon Young, Reuter s special correspondent with the British Headquarters in the Middle East. Cairo, Feb. 6. r pHE speed of the Italian retreat in Libya, Eritrea and Abyssinia has shown marked increase in the last 36REUTER. - 529 words
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Article129 1941-02-06 1 .—Reuter. Athens, Feb. 6. A Greek G.H.Q. communique states: “There was limited activity of patrols and artillery. An enemy tank attack was repulsed.” Greece had another day free of air raids, says a communique issued by the Ministry of Public Security. Greek troops are maintaing pressure.—Reuter. - 129 words
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Article155 1941-02-06 1 Reuter. Spanish Criticism Of British Blockade Madrid, February 6. 4 threatening tone is adopted by the Spanish newspaper “Arriba" today in an article attacking the British blockade and those who “within and without are trying to paralyse Spain.” After stating: “Thus far Spaniards have been ableReuter. - 155 words
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38 1941-02-06 1 Reuter. Washington, Feb. 6. Lord Halifax, British Ambassador, had an hour's talk with Mr. Cordell Hull. Secretary of State, today. The talk was confined to the general situation, Lord Halifax told reporters.—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article65 1941-02-06 1 Leuter. •«113,000,000 Bill I- Passed’ Washington, Feb. 6. 3 House of Representatives ste *‘day accepted the Senate’s amendments to the Bill for the < ,IL J action of a fleet of 200 car- Ps and the Bill has been G’ded to White House for SJ #nature. ‘><dentLeuter. - 65 words
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Article126 1941-02-06 1 ;.—Reuter. Large Scale Sabotage By Czechs London, Feb. 5 A large scale sabotage of t<x>d supplies for Germany has been, reported to Berlin by German agricultural agents in Prague, according to news reaching London. Tlie message says that last year a quarter million pigs, many calves;.—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article124 1941-02-06 1 .—Reuter. Washington, Feb. 6. The Treasury has notified the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that three large British-owned industrial concerns Lever Brothers, the American Viscose Corporation and the Dunlop Tyre Company—as well as smaller private holdings were included in the list of assets which the British Government.—Reuter. - 124 words
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Article57 1941-02-06 1 Reuter Hong Kong, Feb. 6. Ihe Chinese Foreign Office has notified the United States Department of its agreement to the proposed appointment of Mr Clarence C-auss as new Ambassador t<> China succeeding Mr. Nelson Johnson who is being transferred to Australia, according to the tReuter - 57 words
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187 1941-02-06 1 —Reuter. Great Interest In Mission Hongkong, Feb. 6. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS personal envoy, Mr. Laughlin Currie, arrived here from Manila yesterday afternoon. He was met at the airport by a personal representative of General Chiang Kai-shek to whom he is the bearer of a personal message from—Reuter. - 187 words
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Article55 1941-02-06 1 .—Reuter. Lisbon, Feb. 5. Mr Willkie arrived by air this afternoon from England on his way back to the U.S.A The Douglas airliner that brought him landed at Cintra aerodrome behind a stationary Junkers machine with a swastika painted on it The liner taxied past.—Reuter. - 55 words
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140 1941-02-06 1 LONDON, FEBRUARY 6. J MESSAGE FOR TRANSMISSION TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE WAS LEFT BY MR. WENDELL WILLKIE BEFORE LEAKING ENGLAND. "I AM OF PURELY GERMAN DESCENT- Reuter. “I am of purely German descent,” states the message. “My family name is not Willkie but Willicke. MyReuter. - 140 words
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Article52 1941-02-06 1 —Reuter. Havana, Feb. 6. i President Batista has issued a decree restoring constitutional guarantees of Cuba which he sus- pended on Tuesday morning when J he took swift action against an alleged attempt to overthrow him, and deposed the chiefs of armed 1 forces and other.—Reuter. - 52 words
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Advertisement13 1941-02-06 1 GATE j i yv tnr North Malaya 4 Penang:wspensary ltd, Penan? and Ipoh13 words
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Advertisement71 1941-02-06 1 “SMILER” fed on COW GATE Agents for North Malaya, «6 GEORGETOWN DISPENSARY Penang and Ipoh. DESTROY PRICES WHITE ANTS Sets. Refills. V Scientifically, large for godowns, TT S F factories, coolie- U lines, etc $22.50 $18.50 SMALL for indi- 7 vidual householders *7.00 5.50 FIELD for rubber p plantations and71 words
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481 1941-02-06 2 BRITISH FORCES IN PURSUIT Advancing Towards Benghazi ENEMY IN ERITREA ALSO HEAVILY PRESSED Cairo, Feb. 5. I RGED on by the British Imperial troops, the Italians in Libya are increasing the speed of their withdrawal towards Benghazi. Hitherto four hundred stragglers have been.—BOW. - 481 words
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Article126 1941-02-06 2 Lord Harlech To Serve Again? London. r A HE question of the successor to Lord Lloyd is complicated by the fact that, in addition to being Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Lloyd was Leader of the House of Lords. The only other Secretary of126 words
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Article140 1941-02-06 2 Reuter. Bulgarian Neutrality In Her Own Interest Rugby, February 5. Note has been taken in London of the repeated Bulgarian assertions of the desire to maintain her neutrality and independence. The sincerity of this desire is not doubted, and it would obviously )>e against Bulgaria’s interest– Reuter. - 140 words
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Article173 1941-02-06 2 London, Feb. 5. l/alona Port, which is increasingly threatened by the Greek advances on the coast road from Chimarra and by the recent [successes before Klissura and around Telepini, has been rendered useless, states Italian prisoners captured by the'Greeks in the last few days. Themunitions fell into our hands.”—B O.W. and Reuter. - 173 words
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Article126 1941-02-06 2 .—Reuter. Attack On Dusseldorf Admitted London. February 5. German bombers yesterday attacked the aerodromes of Lucca and Halfar in Malta, destroying hangars and barracks and causing large fires, according to a German High Command communique today. Armament factories in the Midlands and important military objectives as well as.—Reuter. - 126 words
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Article51 1941-02-06 2 I.—Reuter. Bomb Explodes At British Consulate Belgrade. Feb. 5. A bomb exploded in the reading room of one floor below the British ConsulateGeneral at Zagreb yesterday. One woman is reported to be seriously injured. The bomb, it is thought, was thrown through the window. Books and furniture wereI.—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article747 1941-02-06 2 Second Daylight Sweep Over French Coast London, Feb. 5. 'T'HE R.A.F. made a second daylight sweep over the French coast early this afternoon after resuming night raids on German targets on a bigger scale than has been possible for a fortnight. Watchers on the English South-East Coast’—BOW. - 747 words
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Article279 1941-02-06 2 Reuter. Heroism Of Men Of Merchant Navy London. Feb. 5. Thrilling stories of heroism and endurance for days in open boats by officers and men of the Merchant Navy after their ships had been torpedoed and bombed b- enemy aircraft or attacked by mercantile raidersReuter. - 279 words
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84 1941-02-06 2 Reuter. London. Feb r fyjARTIN NiEMOLLER. the man protestant /n lstOl wh(> came famous for resisting the coneeptwn of state m relation t religion and who is now in a centration camp, has become a r‘_ man Catholic, according to Berlin correspondent of theReuter. - 84 words
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118 1941-02-06 2 —Reuter. London, Feb. 5 r pHE existence of radio hostilities was disclosed in the House of Commons today as a sequel to a question about the jamming which is occurring on the so-called Forces Programme of the 8.8. C. The Minister Information. Mr. Dull. Cooper—Reuter. - 118 words
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Article94 1941-02-06 2 BOW. Special Soup 1 he Chief Item Stored Rugby. Feb. 5 Emergency food dumps are bein'- organised near vulnerable towns in Br:*am and a special soup prepared by the IMi Ministry from a scientific formula will be the chief item stored. Six of the country’s largest canningBOW. - 94 words
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Article61 1941-02-06 2 —8.0. W. Rugby, Feb. 5. The London Diamond Club has jusi been inaugurated as a place of busine» for refugees and will be run on lines similar to the Antwerp and Amsterdam exchanges. Among the hundred or more merchants and bankers who. speaking half-a-dozen languages, attended the—8.0. W. - 61 words
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Article67 1941-02-06 2 ,—Reuter. Market Steadier At Close London. February 5. On the stock exchange puces drifted down but the market closed stead» under the leadership of gilt edged wbi rallied on renewed institutional buyingIndustrials were rather heavy, home rails paused Kaffirs were steadily held and oils occasionally improved. Japanese bonds,—Reuter. - 67 words
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128 1941-02-06 2 Reuter. London, February 5. Three German bombers are reported to have been shot down into the sea when German bombers attacked a convoy off the Southern Coast of England today. A thrilling fight took place in hazy weather, but the crum of exploding bombsReuter. - 128 words
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Article87 1941-02-06 2 ReUteT- Two Japanese Arrested By Military Sentries Shanghai. Feb. 5-.-rested The Japanese authorities navtwo Japanese who are alleged attempted to set on fire mat for the special meeting of ers of the International Set’--•-•y by An announcement issued I- ;li9 the Japanese Consulate-Ger era! wereReUteT- - 87 words
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Article269 1941-02-06 3 j|{4l GOERING HISSED wXMITBALL crowds at Vienna r stadium howled down Gov„»,11« Baldur von Sdurach Lhen he tried to s|>eak before soccer match between Germany and Austria recently. Enraged by the demonstration, Schirach left the ground. When he reached his car he found tyres slashed and269 words
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Article210 1941-02-06 3 Philippine Military May fake Over Manila. Following the report that’the Philippine Commonwealth was seeking sovereign rights over the Turtle and Mangsee Islands the Manila Herald again sensationally reported that the Philippines military authorities, before ‘.oimally acquiring these islands, may take steps to occupy them, or as210 words
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Article142 1941-02-06 3 XT* Shanghai have n experiencing an acute shortage wood since Japan's refusal to is material to China since the 1 ak of the Sino-Japanese conflict, •aat h aCUte is the shortage, said a actory representative, L. F. fcj g Ueira a Free Press reporter on from142 words
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Article487 1941-02-06 3 Card Indexes Enemy Defences WHERE TO EXPECT SPOT OF BOTHER THE telephone rings on the anti-air-craft liaison officer’s desk. “Intelligence here. We’re bombing Adolphshaven tonight.” “Right, I’ll let you know in five •minutes the latest stuff I. have.” The officer walks to a map on the487 words
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2864 1941-02-06 3 A talk by the Director of Air Raid Precautions, Mr. L. E. Jeans, broadcast from the Si ngapore station last night. WHAT TO DO IN AN AIR RAID 11. THIS evening I want to talk about incendiary or fire bombs. The news from Britain2,864 words
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Article522 1941-02-06 3 Greater Efficiency Sydney. NAVAL intelligence officers here believe that a waterfront cafe in Auckland was conducted until recently by a former lieutenant of the German pocket-battleship! Deutschland. He was a i>assenger before the war on a ship travelling from! England to Australia. The ex-officer represented himself522 words
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Advertisement68 1941-02-06 3 1 Hl til BMW rziHiWsir WRKHTi (oalTar war. V. R. VICK a CO LTD ostmbutoms at a. umrv. New Springtide Hotel PHONE No. SO TANJONG BUNGAH PENANG THE IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOVR HOLIDAYS BAR DANCE HALL SEA-BATHING with Diving Stage Complete with Spring Board MEALS AT ANY HOUR Drinks68 words
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Article312 1941-02-06 4 9 Months' For Japanese In Official Secrets Case Singapore. 4 YOUNG Japanese, Soji Saito, who had been caught in the act of sketching the entrance to Singapore harbour from a life-boat of a Japanese ship was sentenced to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment by312 words
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246 1941-02-06 4 M. Charles Baron Arrives CHARLES BARON, former La- bour Superintendent of French India, who has been appointed Gen. de Gaulle’s propaganda representative for the Free French forces in the Far East, has arrived in Singapore to take up his new post, Mr. Baron, who246 words
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1965 1941-02-06 4 Suggestions Of F.M.S. Chettiars On War Taxation Bill r jpHE F.M.S. Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce have submitted a memorandum to the Legal Adviser, F.M.S., in which a series of suggestions are made for amendments to the War Taxation Bill which passed its second1,965 words
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784 1941-02-06 4 Existing Position '’Not Fault Oi Company" The Secretaries of the Cameron Highlands Electric Supply Co., Ltd. have written td us as follows: Sir, Your issue of Ist February contains a report of the speech made by the Chairman at the annual general meeting of the Cameron784 words
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Article667 1941-02-06 4 COUNTRY’S DEFENCE FIRST F.M.S.V.F. Chief u Tribunal "The war role of the Volunteer important one and it .7' ing. What that actual b say.” declared Col. R g M Tr P dant. Northern Ar- n 1: the Selangor Tribuiial h with applications for ~x,niptiO n667 words
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Advertisement115 1941-02-06 4 A torpid, sluggish liver leaves poisonous morbid bile in the blood, which upsets the action ‘of the whole system. The complexion assumes a yellowish hue and the appetite disappears. The B digestion is upset, with coated tongue and head- aches. The bowels are irregular. It is advisable to take steps115 words
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Miscellaneous48 1941-02-06 4 All in a Day's Work— —By Rick Elmes I I TiMt-??;. 'C xmctm -rut i I A ."7bvs C* 'COMFbffTS I I I/ I V THE if I I 1/7 1 ""T. TROOPS I/ 1 I 17 1 xL ZSS? i?<<-:*;Jr i... a A F -x .7 njf48 words
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562 1941-02-06 5 District Commissioner s Remarks At Perak Meeting Ipoh. 1 lie probability of Boy Scouts being called upon to give some assistance in civil defence, for the first time since the outbreak of the war, was referred to by Mr. E.562 words
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Article195 1941-02-06 5 Chinese Fined S5OO Ipoh. On pleading guilty to a charge of possession of sixteen tubes of Siamese chandu at 27 Mam Road, Tambun about 11.50 a.in. on February 4. a Chinese Hokkien. Kow Choon. was yesterday ordered to one day’s simple imprisonment and fined $5OO. in default195 words
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Article472 1941-02-06 5 SOCIAL PERSONAL Mr. Thomas. Technical Assistant, P.W.D.. Kuala Kangsar. has gone on transfer to Lumut. Capt. A. J. G. Crosse, M.C.. has been appointed officer commanding the Johore Volunteer Engineers in place of Major C. Pierrepont. r The following constitute the Penang Mohammedan Advisory Board for 1941: Mr. J. Falconer,472 words
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214 1941-02-06 5 1,500 Malays To Receive Relief Singapore. Owing to conditions arising from the war some 1,500 Malays in Mecca and Jeddah unfortunately have been unable to maintain themselves. The Malayan Governments have come to their assistance. This relief is being given through the agency of214 words
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Miscellaneous292 1941-02-06 5 g FIIUrWOK PER h- AND EVERY PER F«k m not ONLY packed f» RM TBl T ALSO HAD TO WRX 01 hvndreds away 11 jr=7F FROM TOMORROW (Friday 7th) Half Price Tickets will ,d Xbi- > n 115 imd 330 «in performances Tickets Will NOT be sold tL -and 9AO292 words
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Miscellaneous429 1941-02-06 5 Qift-conpi~non ep THREE SHOWS TODAY METRO’S THRILL-PACKED DRAMA OF SINNERS AT SEA ON A FLIGHT OF THE DAMNED! TRIUMPH FOR TWO GREAT STARS! scree/» man of the hour TOMESst anc l star of f -x "The Women" JU Jlflll !*> 4, in a saga v of 9 men of JIB*429 words
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Miscellaneous105 1941-02-06 5 QUEEN’S OPEIVS TODAY AT 6.15 9.30 P.M. 3 great stars in a gripping picture Intense with interest Outstanding in appeal SUAVE! SINISTER! TENDER! TERRIBLE! A Date With Destiny** f Starring BASH. RATHBONE—ELLEN DBEW JOHN HOWARD with Ralph Morgan A PARAMOUNT PICTURE The uncanny experience of a beautiful wife wooed to105 words
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Article493 1941-02-06 6 DY far the greatest merchant fleet which ever sailed under single national direction is now working to defeat Nazidom. This is a supreme advantage to Britain and her Allies and the more so since the shipping losses in past weeks have steadily been well below the493 words
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Article73 1941-02-06 6 ODEON CINEMA: 'The strange Cargo” with Clark Gable and Joan Crawford. 3, 6.15 and 9.30 p m. MAJESTIC CINEMA: “The Lone Ranger Rides Again.” 3 and 8 p.m. REX CINEMA: “The Thief Of Bagdad.” 1.15, 3.30, 6.15 9.30 p.m. QUEEN’S CINEMA: "A Date With Destiny” with Basil73 words
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Article352 1941-02-06 6 Hill Stations “JT is rhe boast of this country that a visitor may choose the climate that suits him best by selecting with care the hill station at which he will stop, and this boast is no great exaggeration. “It will thus be seen, we believe, that352 words
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978 1941-02-06 6 THE COLONIES LOSE AN ABLE GUIDE. FRIEND AND PHILOSOPHER IN LORD LLOYD THE PASSING OF -Reuter. IS it the mark of a dominant personality always to wear a buttonhole? From “Joe” Chamberlain, with his invariable orchid, downwards many examples to prove-Reuter. - 978 words
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Advertisement27 1941-02-06 6 BITULAC LIMITED Makers of ANTI-CORROSIVE, ALLMINIUM, AND RED LEAD PAINTS AISO CEASROT WOOD PRESERVATIVE Enduring Protection Against Tropical Depreciation F HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. AGENTS FOR MALAYA27 words
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183 1941-02-06 7 75 PER CENT OF PEOPLE FOR PEACE AND NEUTRALITY 461 DON'T THINK SPAIN WILL ENTER THE WAR,” SAID 1 REV. FATHER S. R. SANTHOS, A PORTUGUESE MISSIONARY WHO WAS IN EUROPE BEFORE THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, IN AN INTERVIEW WITH A ‘PINANG183 words
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Article105 1941-02-06 7 CHINESE GIRL DIES IN CRASH (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Today. Sentence of one month's simple imprisonment was passed by the First Magistrate, Mr. G. L. Howe, in the Police Court today on a European, C. Nichols, who pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous105 words
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288 1941-02-06 7 That the steamer he was travelling had to be blacked out” every night in its journey through the Pacific Ocean was revealed by an American University graduate, Mr. Norman K. S. Foo, who was in Penang yesterday afternoon en route to San Francisco.288 words
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Article21 1941-02-06 7 His Thai Majesty's Consulate will be losed on Tuesday February 11 being the Magha Biicha Day 'Buddhist religious day).21 words
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Article269 1941-02-06 7 GABLE AND CRAWFORD IN "STRANGE CARGO” "Strange Cargo,” the current attraction at the Odeon, sees vigorous characterisations by a strong cast headed by Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, lan Hunter, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorie and several others not so famous. This is a curious film, but nevertheless,269 words
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316 1941-02-06 7 THREE HOURS BEFORE FLAMES ARE QUELLED JNE of the most serious ship’s fires seen in Malayan waters broke out in the holds of a 5,728-ton freighter berthed alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves on Monday night. The flames, which were in the three after-holds316 words
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Article129 1941-02-06 7 (To the Editor, "Pinang Gazette”) Deai Sir, I should be glad if you would give publicity to the fact that no one whatsoever is authorised to collect subscriptions from the general public for the Auxiliary Fire Service. It is necessary to give this warning because my notice129 words
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75 1941-02-06 7 Singapore. The subsidy of 529.000 being paid to IVeurne’s Air Services Ltd. by the Straits Settlements for 1940 was the same amount as in 1939. It is understood that the F.M.S. Government is also continuing its subsidy of 513.000. The loss of the plane75 words
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93 1941-02-06 7 Increase Due To Small Purchases War Savings Certificates in Malaya are now bringing in money for the wai at the rate of more than $BOO,OOO a month. The latest total is $3,173,580, which shows an advance of $834,610 over .he total of a month ago.93 words
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Article89 1941-02-06 7 Lord Beaverbrook’s Message “At an hour when we await the full onslaught of the German air force” says Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, in a telegram to the Governor of North Borneo, “the generous hearted people of North Borneo fortify our squadrons anew, bringing to89 words
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Article98 1941-02-06 7 82.306 From Sungei Patani Chinese' A splendid donation of $2,306 from the Sungei Patani Chinese has sent the War Fund in North Malaya up to $1,480,156.45. This total is made up of Penang $950,861.30 and Perak $529,295.15. Previously acknowledged $948,534.30 Headmaster, High School, B. Meria98 words
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Article110 1941-02-06 7 A motor accident occurred at the Leith Street petrol kiosk next to the O.X.A. about 10.20 a.m. today. The cars involved were a Plymouth and a Standard. The Plymouth was leaving the Kiosk after filling up, towards Penang Road and the Standard was making its110 words
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Article135 1941-02-06 7 Pulau Tikus Starts Fire Anil Tackles It Despite the inclement weather, the A.R.P. Wardens at the deferent Group Centres at which demonstrations are being given to the public carried on as usual but only a few members of the public were present. As a change from the135 words
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108 1941-02-06 7 Dismissed With Disgrace From Service (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. a result of findings of the Court Martial, which tried Gunner Frank Gardner of the Royal Artillery on a charge of communicating to Mamoru Shinozaki, a Japanese national, information about the defence108 words
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Article41 1941-02-06 7 Satisfactory Progress Al Whiteaways The sale of model "Spitfires' at Whixeaways is progressing satisfactorily the amount realised to date being over ss<);). These ihodels are now also being: sold at Messrs. Pritchard Co. and Messrs. Grand Co.41 words
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Article53 1941-02-06 7 A Chinese motor cyclist while ridinghis machine along Jelutong Road at about 9.30 this morning (hashed against the side of the road. The cyclist was thrown off his mount and sustained injuries on his face. Theambulance was summoned and on arrival the man was removed to53 words
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Article72 1941-02-06 8 Penang, February 5, 1941 f«ST 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 3/4 Calcutta, Bombay) Rangoon Demand» 155 7/8 Hongkong Demand 53 5 8 Shanghai Demand 42 11/16 Japan Demand lg 3 JNew72 words
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Article38 1941-02-06 8 No. 4 nlieri 6 0110^ 118 informat i° n has been sup«ffieo in US b above company's mine 2h iTT 1 f lO us for the month of January, 1941—ontmo Pto!« 118,000 cubic yardl 580 64438 words
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Article21 1941-02-06 8 The output of the Company’s mine for Ihc in out Li of January, was 2 300 piculs.21 words
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Article454 1941-02-06 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang and Ipoh sections) at noon 6th February, 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ampat Tin 3/3 3/6 5/0 Austral Amal 6/4) 6/7. £1 Austral Malay 35/0 36/6c 5/0 Ayer Hitam 20/6 21/3 $1 Ayer Weng 0.35 0.87) £1 Bangrin Tin 14/0 15/0 $1454 words
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Article237 1941-02-06 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.15 120 Alor Gajah 0 82) 0.87) Amal. Mala) 1.70 1.75 ex Ayer 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 0.87 0 92) Benta 0.97) 1024 Borelli 1.35 1.45 Brega 0.58 0.61 Brunei237 words
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Article341 1941-02-06 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A. £1 (Aust) N.Z. Min Ord 22/0 23/0 2 Alex Brick Ord. 190 1.95 2 Alex. Brick 7)% Pref. 2.17) 5 B. M. T. 7.75 8.00 £5 Chartered Bank £8) £8 J £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/9 17/0 £1 Con T. S. 7% Pref. 20/3341 words
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Article136 1941-02-06 8 MINING Dividend Books Clo Pavable Austral Amalgamated 3d. div aiO < 14d. Bonus (total 4)d. p. share Austral Malay (9d. div. 9d. bonus (total of i/6d. 3r<l 3-12.2.41 12.2.41 ipoh Tin 2s. int. l.t. 71 41 z„ T K. Kamunting 3d div is. 3d. 6-241 Lon)136 words
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Article1875 1941-02-06 8 INCREASED ACTIVITY IN TAVOY AND MERGUI The report on the working of the Mines Act in Burma for the year 1939 states, inter alia The definition of a mine remains un- altered and except in. the case of certain quarries and some gem-stone workings, the Mmes1,875 words
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Article139 1941-02-06 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON: “Spot” £256 0. 0 £256 5- 0 “Forward" £257 15. 0 £2s»> 10 0 SINGAPORE: “Spot" $133.50 $133.50 Business done 50 tons lons PENANG: “Spot” $133.50 $133.50 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot” 12 7|l6d. 42 9 i l6d “Forward” 12 7|l6d 12 9 16a Tone139 words
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Article521 1941-02-06 9 By the REV. SIDNEY M. BERRY, Secretary of the Congregational Union. Freedom is a very hard- worked word in the speech of today, for there is no other word in the language whose meaning contains so richly the issues-, which are being wrought out in this521 words
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Article67 1941-02-06 9 New York. Percival Whittlesey, a member of the staff of Harvard University, took pity last year on a young German hitchhiker, and gave him a job as houseboy. The other day he remonstrated because the boy—a fanatical Nazi played the gramophone record, “We Are Marching Against67 words
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Article160 1941-02-06 9 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1941. Destination Superscription Postage Latest Time of Letters Postcards Posting AIR MAILS per oz. each Ordinary Regn.j Thurs. 6th. inst. Australia N. Zealand By 8.0.A.C. .55 .30 8 a.m. 7.30 a.m. Java .60 .30 Great Britain via N. Zealand Tpacific T’atlantic Services 2.60 1.30 Ipoh,160 words
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Miscellaneous2374 1941-02-06 9 12.25 p.m. Chinese Programme Su ft «ftV ft ft 1 mary. Modern Mandarin Music. yftftßff Jiftft4 I I Rubber Copra and Tin Prices f- WB W I ft ft I 1 10 European Light Music. 1.30 VVain 1 WOB W ft ft ing to Mariners. Programme tummai WMil I» anci2,374 words
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Miscellaneous420 1941-02-06 9 12.20 p.m. Lunch variety. 1.10 Tbe news 1.20 Salon Orchestra. 2.10 News repeated. 2.20 Close down. 4.50 Time signal, programme preview. Varied tea-concert. 5.35 Gymnastics. 5.50 Singing lessons for children. 6.20 The Harmony Rascals. 6.35 Radio Oranje. 6.50 The news. 7.15 Light Opera Company. 7.35 Talk about books by Dr.420 words
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686 1941-02-06 10 SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON DOCKS AT CHERBOURG London, Feb. 5 The R.A.F. were busy over Germany last night. It is learned in London that bombers carried out attacks on objectives which included an industrial town in western Germany, targets in occupied territory, naval bases, invasion ports■.—Reuter. - 686 words
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383 1941-02-06 10 ENCOUR AGING SPIRIT OF RESISTANCE AMONG YOUNG FRENCHMEN London, Feb. 5 The battle of Vichy goes on. The Daily Telegraph sees in Hitler’s exasperation at any disposition on the part of the Vichy Government to demur to his present demands evidence of his.—Reuter. - 383 words
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342 1941-02-06 10 .—Reuter. Advance Into Libya Continues London, February 5. (By Gordon Young, Reuter's special correspondent with British Headquarters in the Middle East). The latest British advance in North Africa follows a determined counterattack against .a fort held by General Wavell’s men west of Derna. It was.—Reuter. - 342 words
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Article53 1941-02-06 10 .—Reuter. Important Positions Occupied Athens, February 5. A Greek G.H.Q. communique states that following successful engagements, important enemy positions were occupied. “We made numerous prisoners and captured abundant supplies, food and munitions.’’ A Ministry of Public Security communique states that the Italians carried out no air raids over.—Reuter. - 53 words
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Article437 1941-02-06 10 Stormv Petrel Who Became Secretary For Colonies London, Feb. 5 Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies and leader of the House of Lords, died peacefully in his sleep about midnight last night, it was announced this morning. Until comparatively recently Lord Lloyd was one—Reuter. - 437 words
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Article155 1941-02-06 10 .—Reuter. Attempt To Overthrow Him Countered Havana. Feb. 5. President Batista “Cuba’s strong man" ty swift dramatic action, countered last nights attempt to overthrow him. In sports clothes and accompanied by only two colonels, he drove to the Columbia camp and took command of the forces. He.—Reuter. - 155 words
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Article133 1941-02-06 10 —Reuter. Tour Of Bristol Before Leaving By Air London. Feb. 5 Mr. Wendell Willkie proved himself again to be a great hustler. So that he could see wa r -scarred Britain before returning to the United States, he slept a couple of hours—Reuter. - 133 words
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Article25 1941-02-06 10 Reuter. Vichy, February 5 The French Cabinet is meeting this afternoon under the presidency of Marshal Petain for an extraordinary session.—Reuter. - 25 words
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Article144 1941-02-06 10 Reuter. Passage Urged Bv Ex-Isolationist Washington. Feb. 5. Starting the second day’s debate on the Aid for (Britain Bill in the House of Representatives. Mr. James Richards renounced the former Isolationist stand and urged Congress to pass the Bill, saying: "If would be cowardly to defeatReuter. - 144 words
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Article210 1941-02-06 10 .—Reuter. Skippered Cargo-Boats On Swatow-Singapore Run London. February 5. Captain Aoel Wardlaw Best, whose 1 death at the age of 82 is announced to--1 day. went to sea for over sixty years, j Half of his service was off the China coast. Interviewed recently, he.—Reuter. - 210 words
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Article93 1941-02-06 10 —Reuter. Bulgaria’s Prox-Axis Agriculture Minister Sofia, February 5. The resignation of M. Bagrianoff. Bulgaria’s pro-axis Agriculture Minister, was due to differences with his Cabinet colleagues over the nation’s economic policy. It is clear that King Boris disagreed with the views that M. Bagrianoff brought back from a—Reuter. - 93 words
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56 1941-02-06 10 Reuter. Heavy Fighting In Last Five Days Shanghai, Feb. 5 Over 9,000 Japanese troops have been killed in severe fighting j n South Honan Province, North Central China, in the past five days, according to Chinese press reports which claim that the Chinese defendersReuter. - 56 words
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Article142 1941-02-06 10 .—Reuter N.E.L REJECTION OF NEW ORDER IGNORED Tokyo, February 5. Commenting on the Netherlands East Indies’ opposition to the construction of the “Greater East Asia mutual pro- sperity sphere," by Japan, the “Chugai Shogyo” says that the Netherlands Government’s opposition is nothing and that Japan will.—Reuter - 142 words
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Article305 1941-02-06 10 —BOW. Inner Workings Of War Cabinet Studied Rugby. February. 5. Within the next few days. Afiy Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's closest friend and most trusted adviser, wil' leave England for the United States. He v ill have been here one month and wil! take—BOW. - 305 words
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104 1941-02-06 10 —Reuter Destruction Of Italian Submarine Recalled London. Feb. Awards to officers and men ot marine "Thunderbolt" (former* "Thetis”) for courage, skill and st air. ship, announced in the London G z recall the destruction of an Italian marine. Lieut. C. OTough is given the—Reuter - 104 words
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Article34 1941-02-06 10 Reuter. Berlin, Feb. 5 Laszro Bardossy, Hungarian in Bucharest town, has been apyo' Foreign Minister in succession t< Jy Csaky according to a Bucharest i to the official German News >Reuter. - 34 words
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Advertisement54 1941-02-06 10 to THE BEN LINE FAR EAST SERVICE FOR UNITED KINGDOM For particulars regarding Freight, and other information please apply to SANDILANDS, BUTTERY CO., Telephone No. 644 645 PENANG. 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) for particulars regarding Freight, Passage, and other information please apply' to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., Agents54 words
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1156 1941-02-06 11 Details Of Previous Performances (LASb H HORSES COURTLING Royal Dancer-Lop Ear Sun Rise Kongsl” g4t R- cord not. available. j’y3& Ran twice as a 3-year-old. Second once. j 3 Second. 3 starters, 51. behind Maid 6 13. Kempton (£loB' Im. b ins). Time1,156 words
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Article159 1941-02-06 11 Two Applications Heard Ipoh. Two applications were heard by the Perak Tribunal when they sat in the Perak Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Mr. Justice MurrayAvnsley presided and he was assisted by Mr. F.K. Wilson. The Commandant, F.M.S.V.F., was not represented. N.B. Towers applied for159 words
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Article180 1941-02-06 11 Shop Proprietor And Manager Fined Taipihg. Chuah Cheong Choong and Chuah Cheong Yeong, proprietor and manager respectively of Chop Soon Huat, a sundry shop in Simpang were lined $3O and $lO. by the Taiping First Magistrate, Raja Salim, on Tuesday, when they pleaded guilty to180 words
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Article29 1941-02-06 11 anrenen Wins “A” Medal Replay z Vanrenen won the re-played tie M A” rne dal in the North Amateur Golf Championships a .score of 77—3 74.29 words
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Article171 1941-02-06 11 Venturillo Meets Speedv Hassan Young Venturillo, clever Filipino boxer, will clash with Speedy Hassan, one of the leading lightweights of Penang, in the main event of the boxing promotion at the New World tonight. The. fight is scheduled for twelve rounds but may end171 words
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Article249 1941-02-06 11 Autobiography Of John Buchan The following new books have been received at the Penang Library: Allenby, by General Sir A. Wavell; Another Time, by W. H. Auden; Astrology. In Everyday Life, by Rupert Gleadow; i Best Stories, by Theodora Benson; Breed of the Inshore, by249 words
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Article126 1941-02-06 11 Game Played In Heavy Rain Playing in heavy rain for the major part of the game, the Marines Department Sports Club beat the Butterworth Recreation Club by three goals to two in their friendly game of soccer played on the Butterworth Recreation Club ground yesterday.126 words
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Article150 1941-02-06 11 $l,OOO Said To Be Involved Ipoh. When the case in which Yu Cheng Yuen was charged with three offences of cheating Nagaratnam, Murugasi and Jiran on December 28. was mentioned before Mr. P. F. Y. Radcliffe, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning. Chief Coui't150 words
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Article23 1941-02-06 11 February Medal The monthly medal (bogey) will /be played at Glugor on Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9.23 words
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570 1941-02-06 11 EXCELLENT PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS BEING GIVEN NIGHTLY In conjunction with the A.R.P. Penang, Province Wellesley is making a very fine display of fire-fighting implements. and demonstrations of the best methods to be adopted by the public are being given nightly by trained Wardens at A.R.P.570 words
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Article329 1941-02-06 11 Charges Over Possession Of Bicycle Ipoh, Sentences totalling sixteen months’ rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by six months’ police supervision was passed by Mr. S. Angus, in the Ipoh First Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, on a Chinese youth. Chan Ah Chong, described by Inspector Yunus329 words
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Article32 1941-02-06 11 Next Meeting On February 25 The next meeting of the Perak State Council will be held in the Council Chamber. Kuala Kangsar, on Tuesday, February 25, at 10 a.m.32 words
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Article51 1941-02-06 11 Ipoh. The preliminary inquiry into the murder of Mr. and Mrs. C N- Maxwell who were found shot dead m their bungalow in Maryland Estate, Pengkalen Bnaru on the morning of November 7 last, ’will be held: in the SiUawan Magistrate’s Court on February 12, 13 and51 words
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Article324 1941-02-06 11 Plans To Help The Patriotic Fund Judging from the number of parties already registered the 1941 Borea Season promises to be a bigger and brighter afI fair than t'ne previous year’s. Already ino less than 20 parties have registered i themselves and in the words of one324 words
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Article228 1941-02-06 11 'lTiree Compatriots Succumbs Balik Pulau. The stabbing affray which took place at Pulau Jerejak lepei’ camp in which four occupants were the victims of a i bi’utal attack was bxought up for men- tion yesteiday before the Balik Pulau Magistrate at the Court House, Bayaa i228 words
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Article136 1941-02-06 11 Krian Indians vs Penang Indians An interesting friendly soccer is arranged between the Krian. Indians and the Penang Indian Recreation Club on Saturday the Bth instant at 5.15 p.m. on the Esplanade ground in honour of Mr. R. M. Velu Ambalam. President of the Krian Indian Team and Donor136 words
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Article77 1941-02-06 11 Six-A-Side Tourney To Be Held Taiping. A six-a-side hockey tournament for teams affiliated to the Taiping District Hockey Association will be held on Sunday at the Dogra Regiment ground. Entries close at 11 a.m. on Friday. There will be no ehaxge of entrance fees. There will be a77 words
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Article112 1941-02-06 11 Half-Yearly Dinner Not To Be Held Ipoh. The Ipoh Rotary Club will not hold its half-yearly dinner which is due to be held on February 19 owing to embodiment of volunteers and instead there will be a special tiffin meeting where members will discuss arrangements for the112 words
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Advertisement71 1941-02-06 11 In offering you Wines from the YALUMBA VINEYARDS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA i We are offering you Australia’s Best g A glass or two of good Wine taken regularly is one of the finest tonics extant. CARTE D'OR HOCK FOUR CROWN CLARET RED SPARKLING BURGUNDY FOUR CROWN SHERRY SPARKLING HOCK ETC71 words
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449 1941-02-06 12 DOVER CONFIRMS EARLY FORM x Never Set Looks Winner For Saturday (From Our Own Correspondent) Singapore, Today. MOST of the horses running on Saturday were given their final fast gallops this morning on the second track at Bukit Timah. The going was still soft.449 words
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Article162 1941-02-06 12 .—Reuter. Italian Somaliland Post Captured Nairobi. February 6. CTRONG native African fighting patrols successfully attacked and captured Beles Gugani, the defended Italian post inside the Italiauf Somaliland border. according to last night’s communique which adds that pursuit of the enemy is being carried out.—Reuter. Khartoum, February.—Reuter. - 162 words
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Article55 1941-02-06 12 The second run for Class I horses at the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup meeting to be run at Kuala Lumpur on March 1. 5 and 8 will.be six furlongs or I’l miles (for Division 1, which is the Gold Cup race) and a mile and55 words
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Article260 1941-02-06 12 More Severe Peace Terms If Position Not Improved London, February 6. VC HILE the Vichy Cabinet was meeting yesterday afternoon to hear Ad- miral Darlan’s! reports of his parley with the Germans in Paris, German pressure was again applied through the voice of the Stuttgart radio.Reuter. - 260 words
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Article47 1941-02-06 12 —Reuter. London. February 5 After being head of Reuter’s for the last quarter of a century, and having completed forty years’ service with the company. Sir Roderick Jones, who succeeded Baron de Reuter in 1915. has resigned his position as Chairman and Managing Director.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 47 words
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Article125 1941-02-06 12 A three-year-old Chinese boy. learning to walk, tell into a huge earthern jar containing about ten inches ol water in his house in Dove Lane yesterday afternoon and was drowned. The jar. which was 18 inches high, with a circumference of about 36 inches, was placed125 words
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Article159 1941-02-06 12 .—Reuter. London, Feb. 6. RAF. aircraft have been very active over the English Channel and North-West France today, states the Air Ministry. Fighter patrols have been maintained, resulting in the destruction of one enemy bomber over the Channel during the morning as already announced and the.—Reuter. - 159 words
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Article138 1941-02-06 12 .—Reuter. No Japanese Ratepayer Present Shanghai, February 5 With no single Japanese voter present, the ratepayers’ meeting unanimously approved the increase. The place was swamped with .police, Russian guards and Japanese gendarmes.—Reuter. MEETING BOYCOTTED BY JAPANESE Shanghai, Feb. 5. Attention in Shanghai is focussed on the reconvened special.—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article60 1941-02-06 12 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6 TIN: Penang $133 50 Business dene 75 tons Singapore $133.50 RUBBER: Penang spot 3Ri c Singapore Spot 36‘c COPRA: Sundried $2.90 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium 705 filers RlCE air sB 7 SellerS Rangoon Parboiled No. 1 994 Rangoon White No 2 9.52 Rangoon60 words
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61 1941-02-06 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Today. Following have been selected to represent Selangor against Singapore at hockey on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Kuala Lumpur: Wong Kam Thong: Fam Choo Choon, G. La Brooy; (capt.); Lee Yat Chong. Vijendram, Mydin; H. Koeimeyer, Tadjuddin. Sheik61 words
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Article59 1941-02-06 12 $2OO F rom Mr. Yap Khee Hee Of the two donations received yesterday for the Perak Spitfire Fund, one was $2OO from Mr. Yap Khee Hee and the other $155 from the Treasurers’ Staff and Tote Clerks. Previously Acknowledg d $31,519.56 Mr. Yap Khee Hee xOC.OO Trea>urers’59 words
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Article900 1941-02-06 12 Part Of Roof Carried Awav water-spout travelling in from the North Channel hit the new extension of the E. &O. Hotel yesterday, between 4.30 and 5 p.m. causing extensive damage estimated to run into thousands. Tiles were lifted from the roof and whirled down,900 words
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182 1941-02-06 12 r.— Reuter. London, Feb. 6 Undeterred by the new threat from the skies, Britain’s powerful Eastern Mediterranean Fleet has once again put to sea. Taking up the gauntlet flung down by the Luftwaffe on the decks of the aircraft-carrier “Illustrious” in the epicr.—Reuter. - 182 words
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