Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 21 March 1941

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  • 22 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE LAST EDITION ESTAB. 1833 PUBLISHED DAILY flo, (i>K. Vol. XCIX- FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • 363 1 ITALIAN CRUISER SUNK Successful Series Of Attacks Cairo, March 21. 4 N Itahia cruiser or large destroyer was among the ship> *>unk or dainau-ed in a -eries of attacks which the Fleet Kir Arm m ide against enemy in Vaiona and Duraiczo
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  • 220 1 li ashington, March 2t A L LEAR indication of the present state of German-American relations is considered here to be given by the fact, it is learned acre today, that the German Embassy in li ashington recently sent a circular to all consuls
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  • 133 1 > Outer DUTCH OUFPW’S COMFinFMCe London, March 2t. e “,u e can distinguish the dozen of zdetory,” declared Queen Wilhelmina broadcasting yester day to the Dutch people Speaking of Dutchmen who had sacrificed their lives in defence of freeioni. she said that, thanks to them,
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  • 44 1 —Reuter Berlin. March 21 The Turkish Ambassador has receiv ed Hitler’s reply to President Ineunu in the form of a personal letter, i an nounced. Hitler asks the Ambassador o press his thanks to President Ineunu, adds the announcement —Reuter
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  • 150 1 Reuter. Bangkok, March 31 AT ANY Germans are rv-e’vhjj small parcels of tea. coffee, sugar and soap from friemls or latives in Thailand and the fart that these parcels have to go via Japan, Siberia and Russia is regarded as an indication of the shortage of
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  • 71 1 —Reuter Lonuon. March 21. How a British heavy' bomber on the the way to bomb Cologne on Wednesday night disposed of a M j sserschnntt tighter is told by the Air Ministry News Service The Messerschmitt came in three times to attack the
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  • 118 1 EDEN-SARAJOGLU TALKS .—Reute-r Vichy, March 21. The Turkish Foreign Minister. M. Sarajogiu, was received yes-teri-Ay afternoon by President Ineunu to whom he informed the substance of his talks with the British Foreign Secretary, Mr Er-*.", says an Ankara dispatch to the official French News Agency
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  • 49 1 REUTER NEW YORK. MARCH 21. A MESSAGE FROM BELGRADE SAYS THAT PRINCE PAUL AND THE REGENCY COUNCIL SPECIALLY K MET LAST NIGHT TO DRAFT THE FINAL TERMS OR YUGOSLAVIA'S AGREEMENT WITH THE AXIS. A DECLARATION REGARDING TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT WAS EXPECTED DURING THE NIGHT
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  • 147 1 VER BATTLE CRUISER* —Reuter Washingon. Mandi 21. The Senate has approved the Jt#62.f»OO.ftOo Bill to help finance America’s Two-Ocean Navy. It provides for the construction of six new type battle-cruisers. Two bills authorising expenditure of $345,000,000 on the naval public works programme including work
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  • 56 1 —Reuter. Batavia, March 21. The Navy Department of the Netherlands East Indies reported last night that the Dutch freighter “Simaloer" <6.500 tons) must be considered lost after an air attack in the Atlantic at the beginning of March. It is believed that of the crew of 71.
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  • 83 1 —Reuter. British Support Of U.S. Policy London. March 20 In the Commons today', Mr Robert Morgan asked “whether the British Government associates itself with President Roosevelt’s declaration in favour of all out aid for China as far as we can render it at present.” Mr. R.
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  • 268 1 —Reuter. London, March 21. I IGHTING up Britain’s J southern shores from beaches with lights searching far out to sea would have quickly ex|k>sed a Nazi invasion had it followed the heavy raid on London during Wednesday night. Under the pale light
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  • 162 2 BRITISH SUBMARINES 9 TOLL London, March 20. |7URTHER successes have been reported by British submarines operating against Italy’s sea communications with her Army overseas, says an Admiralty communique. Losses infic ted in the enemy include two Italian transports and three supply
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  • 88 2 —Reuter Thousands Of Live* Saved London. March 20 Thousands of lives and millions of pounds wortn of national assets vital to the war effort had been saved by the fire watchers scheme, slated Mj Herbert Momson. Home Secretary, in a forward to a new memorandum on the
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  • 101 2 —Reuter 6-H our Attacks Bv Waves Of Bombers London. March 20. The German official version of last night's raids or. London is given in a High Command communique whicn says that the attacks were earned out in waves for over six hours by "very
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  • 107 2 Reuter Mayor's Parting Gift Of Banner Wellington. March 20 “Ake ake kia kaha. the Maori words meaning “For ever for ever we shall light on." was the message which the United States naval squadron, which had been visiting Auckland, took with it when it
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  • 66 2 .—Reuter Country Rocked For Miles Around New York. March 20. An explosion at a dynamite at Kenvil. New Jersey’, of the Hercules Powder Facton. today rocked the country for miles around Details are at present Jacking. About nfty people were killed and two hundred injured
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  • 78 2 Reuter. Shillong. March 20. ''HL need f< r being prepared for any contingency was empha sised bi tl.c C >2 'mor of .Issam who warned the people that our attacks might <<>,h without warning, adding that the flying distance from the nearest
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  • 118 2 —Reuter Looseness In Supervision Criticised London, March 20. Some criticism of the looseness in supervision of the building of Government factories is made in the report of the special commission appointed to investigate national expenditure. It refers specifically to an extensive factory which will cost about
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  • 65 2 —Reuter. Late Buying Of Leading Industrials London. March 20 On the Stock Exchange, the late buying of leading industrials for investment purposes revived an otherwise very quiet session. Courtaulds. Imperial Chemicals and Dunlops improved towards the close but otherwise industrials inclined easier. Gilt-edged and home rails ruled quietly
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  • 48 2 Reuter. Dacca, March 20 Th-- .ate< casualties in the disturbances were 16 killed and 93 wounded. The police opened fire for the second time last night when four were killed and two wounded. There were several cases of incendiarism, including four boats on the river.—Reuter.
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  • 193 2 Reuter. Sensational Evidence By Chief Inspector Nairobi, March 20. “Lt you came home one day and found your wife in bed with another man and you shot him, would you be charged with and hanged for murder?” This question was alleged by Chief Inspector Elliott
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  • 29 2 Reuter. Madras, March 20. News has been received that the first batch of Bevin Boys have reached England. The second batch is qlmost ready to proceed. Reuter.
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  • 28 2 Reuter. London, March 20. Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons that the Budget would be introduced in the House of Commons before Easter. Reuter.
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  • 250 2 F.euter. 8.8. G Ban On Artistes With Pacific Views Lifted London. March 26 In typically Churchillian manner, the Prune Minister personally intervened to settle a dispute of a constitutional character which was recently conducted with asperity especially the political pursuits of the Left Wing Ihe son-
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  • 67 2 Reuter. Large Scale Expansion Recommended Bomoay. March 20. Mr. Alexander Roger. Chairman of the Roger mission, disclosed in a press interview that the mission recommended large scale factory expansion m India At present intended for war work they would be equipped with modern machinery which would prove
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  • 63 2 —Reuter Heavy Bomb* Dropped On Docks London. March 20. Coastal command aircraft last night attacked the submarine base of Lori ent, states an Air Ministry communique. Many heavy oomos were seen to burst on the docks and one very lartre fire was started. No British aircraft is
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  • 51 2 —Reuter. Concerned W ith Boundary Adjustments Berlin. March 20 Pitsent negotiat ions bet ween Germany and Soviet Russia are concerned with boundary adjustments. said the German Foreign Office spokesman to-day He added that the visit of the Soviet Ambassador to Wilhclmstrasse today was a matter of usual routine.
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  • 92 2 Reuter. Loudon, March 20. tm quota for the third and fourth quarters of .the current year was fixed at 130 per cent of the standard tonnages at the meeting of the International Tin Committee in London today Che Committee recommended to the,
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  • 489 2 Advance Towards Keren Making Good Headway Nairobi, March 20. V AVELLO in Sowln-Western Abyssinia has been taken by British regular tr tons, according to today’s official com munique which that operations are progressing in the NeifheltJ area. British patrols made contact witn the enemy m diflicuh
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  • 175 2 LONDON, MARCH 20. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TODAY HAD AN ALL WOMAN” DAY. SEVEN OUT OF THE TEN WOMEN MEMBERS JOINED FORCES FOR THE FIRST TIME TO PRESENT THE CASE OF THE WOMEN OF BRITAIN TO THE GOVERNMENT—AND DID SO WITH FEMININE FORCEFULNESS. —Beater. The debate
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  • 191 2 Reuter. Children Being Sen! To Bohemia Slovakia Moscow, March 20 Ttie evacuation of children from large industrial centres in Western Gwxnany and the Berlin districts liable t« air attacks is being carried out on a large scale, states the official Taw. Agency in a Berlin message.
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  • 76 2 -Reuter Cairo. March 20 •*Tne perfect identity of view’ betwee»' Turkey and Britain wa<- by Sarajoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, u« a telegram to Mr. Eden. British Foreig» Minister, sent before leaving Cyprus It read: “I wish to reiterate to Your Excellency the very sincere assurance my
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  • 376 3 j\° page out of fiction, not ev.-r. the imagination of Hotis wood could excel in thrills and romance the story of the exploits of a flightlieutenant, skipper of a Sunderland flying-boat, operating in the Mediterranean. In five months, Flt.-Lieyt. WilNam Weir Campbell, D.F.C.. fou. Sunk
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  • 64 3 “Private and Official,” a book of reminiscences by Lady Waterhouse, private secretary to the Queen when she was Duchess of York, and to Countess Baldwin during her husbands premiership has been held up It had been passed by the official censorship for issue when the
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  • 854 3  -  ay L. O Charlton Air-Commodore TV HEN Italy went to war with Greece she did so in the expectation of a walkover. But the sturdy Greeks thought otherwise, and the way in which we were to lend our help became a question of the most
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  • 1493 3  -  Reasons For Hope And Confidence By J. A. Spender IF Walter Savage Landor haa been I living today, he could scarcely have found a better subject for one of his imaginary conversations than th mee ing of Hitler and Mussolini the other day. What did the
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  • 609 3 Indian Princes And The Constitutional Problem Delhi, March 19. JN the Chanitjer of Princes here today, the reply to the Viceroy’s speech affirmed the public association of the Princes with tne desire to secure the fullest freedom and highest status for India under the
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  • 249 3 DIED TOGETHER Brighton CLASPED in each others aims, an Army officer, well-known as a Brighton architect, and his wife were found dead in bed in their flat here. They were Mr. Alfred Felix de Parmentier Worsfield de la Bere, aged 40. and his wife Sybil Norah,
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  • 41 3 Members of Canada’s Overseas Forces may go to school in England if they wish. Correspondence courses will be provided. There will be written examinations. and certificates, recognised by Canadian schools and universities, will be awarded.
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    • 31 3 GEORGE WHITELAW’S CARTOON I I 'W A; w-„*>.■- XL dßff II •;*-7 »s>'X 7 s zl "REMEMBER MET" (Haile Selassie is raising the standard of revolt against Italian rule in Abyssinia.)
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  • 2256 4 Gallantry On Many Fronts TALK TO SINGAPORE ROTARIANS 441 N the present war the Indian Army is playing a great part. The frontiers of India have extended to Egypt and Malaya. Already in Africa. Indian troops have fulfilled expectations justifiably
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  • 1071 4 Opening Ceremony In Seremban Seremban. 'T’HERE was a very large gathering present on Tuesday at the opening 1 ceremony of the “Oriental Garden.” including the British Resident and Mrs. Cowgill. Brigadier H. G. Taylor. M C., V.D.. Lieut.-Col Maxwell. M.C. and Major C. B. Dawkins Among
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  • 377 4 S PORE PROPOSA L Singapore Utilisation of waste from Singapore’s abattoirs is under consideration ty the Municipal Commissioner.-, and the necessary steps may be taken before very long. This follows the submission to the Commissioners cf extracts from a report on. the utilisation of waste
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  • 89 4 Cost of .ivmg allowances to Government employees payable in respect, of March have avam been increased. Increases of 10 cents have been made in the allowances payable to Classes 1 and 11. ’a', (b). and (c'. The allowance payable to Class I <d employees
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  • 64 4 Tne Australian Supply Minister (Senatoi Mcßride) publicly denied that Australian manufacturers had contracted to supply machine tools to Japan. He was replying to London reports that contracts had been accepted by .Australian manufacturers. Australia had purchased cert.nn machine tools from Japan, and this Transaction
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  • 96 5 Woman And Daughter Injured Tai ping, A Chinese woman and her daughter were injured when the saloon car in which they were travelling towards Taiping overturned at Simpang village in front of a rubber factory, on Tuesday evening. The car was driven by a Chinese, who
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    • 242 5 y.-- AiR-ccnojTigneo X® THREE SHOWS TO-DAY SEE ANDY HARDY WRECK THE SOCIAL REGISTER! HEAR JUDY garland SING THE OLD FAVOURITE “IM NOBODY'S BABY” THE NEW HIT “ALONE" BqP < |F w/e* JJM Az/ I 1 55E 5 STOHe M,CMtY ROONEY lift S?l“ P *?S R FAY holdem 1 > qljgßQ
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    • 321 5 HERE’S NEWS TO ALL PENANG Specially for your comfort, we have spent over 523,009 in the installation of the world-famed “YORK" Air-Conditioning Plant which wifi soon be ready for operation! Very soon you’ll enjoy Cameron High tnd’s atmosphere AT OPENING TO-DAY ICCEEN Jp I DAILY AT 3, 6.15 9.30 TIMELY!
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    • 271 5 FUN FROLIC the PARK ]XEW WORLD FRIDAY, 21ST MARCH, JMI FRIDAY. 21ST MARA H UMI “MYSTERIES OF THE CANTONESE OPERA: ‘CHEONG j BLACK CHAMBER” SEONG BAY YAN" Last Part EUROPEAN ARTISTES PEONY OPERA: “HEROINE JF BI A CK MAGIC BROUGHT TO HONGKONG" Part 6 YOUR VERY DOOR LAST NIGHT TONIGHT
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  • 473 6 IT’S an ill wind that Glows nobody good. Say what critics will of petrol rationing, this much at least can be held in its defence: it has led to a movement to start community travel m Penang. We had always thought there was too much self centredness among
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  • 108 6 MAJESTIC CINUMA: ••Flying 1 G-lffpn.” 3 and Bpm BJEX CINEMA; Paul Mun ir “Hudsons E>ay” wit! Gene Tierney 3, 6 15 and 9.30 p no QCEEN’S CINEMA: ’'Convoy” with dive Brook and John Clements. 3, 6.15 and 930 p m ODEON CINEMA: "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante.” 3,
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  • 286 6 W eday a\s H ar Selfishness nFHE people of Malaya seem (anil 1 say seem advisedly) to allow war to affect their lives but little, with no apparent sacrifice going on’’ writes “Andrea” in the Sydney Sun. She gets this impression from a letter written to her
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  • 635 6 Friday, March 21. FHE Italians are putting up desperate resistance at Keren, although reports reaching < airo indicate that they lack adequate air support. British pressure in this area to develop favourably. .XviiLLO in South-W<>urn Abyssinia has bcvi taken by British regular troops, accordin’
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  • 651 7 F.M.S. Iransport Chief On Rationing U haK txwn brought to th», notow o f the toupoiw are being sold at amounts varying from 10 cents to «0 cento each. At air into rvi« w given to their representative) hj the
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  • 99 7 The occupation of Iceland by British troops has re-opened that export market to preserved foods from Great Britain. These are also going oin to Gibraltar, and. unde: the Gcvernment s scheme, they are assisting in the provisioning of Malta. As a result of the practical
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  • 169 7 Mr. Leslie P. Du-tan. a--Ostant at the I nited Engineers. Ltd.. wa*> found hanged, in the bath-room his house. No. 3. IHinn Fteaxi at 7 e'ektek last night. Mr. Dostan. who had returned from leave with his wife about four rrw-nth»* vra* a£ed 85 years. Mr. Dustan
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  • 46 7 The History of the Malay Regiment” ig the title of a talk to be broadcast from tne Singapore Station ax 7 pm. tonight, by an Officer of the Regiment. Tins is the final talk m the series The Histoi-y of the Regiments.
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  • 17 7 I’otaJ collections to» the I. S. F. Fighter Fund to> date ai.ocunt to $*****7.
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  • 247 7 S’PORE TO FACILITATE ISSUE OF future COUPONS v BDITION AL petrol rations granted to Singapore motorists, A wiH be valid for three months without furthei motion lieing not, however, been aeciaeu three months. A-cw.nhiU AcMeanwhile, the Singapore Branch of the Amomomle A. ul
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  • 435 7 Chance To Join Police Force TO AFFORD BETTER SECURITY PROTECTION iyHE (iOVERXMENI IS TAKING A KEEN INTEREST 1 IN THE WELFARE OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE WHO FORM A BIG PORTION OF THE POPULATION OF THIS COUNTRY. LN ORDER TO AFFORD THEM BETTER PROTECTION;
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  • 309 7 .Mobilisation 0f Jjmahfstrio The irmioiXAnt task b> the Bureau of National Economic Be-—-wirch. of China in the Sinir-Fapan-ese war was c-nj iaiiied to a “Binang tlaaetto-,” repr-se»rfittive tous mornby Mr. Wong a member of the Ei.;-*sns. who was on his wav to Burma to study «-<
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  • 119 7 Labourer Dies In Hospital Kuala Lumpur. While iquiries nroceefling in regard to four murders m KuaL. Lumpirr North, the Criminal Investigation Branch are laceo with fifth case as the reI suit oi me death at the General i Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, last night ot one Kandasamy.
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  • 153 7 Ml NI SHINES IN ROLF. OF PIONEER Hudsons Bay’ now showmg at trie Rex Theatre depicts a nigged story of pioneer work in Northern Canada’s frozen wilderness in the days before the advent of the British Althougn it is essentially th< dramatic story of
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  • 33 7 His Majesty the King has approved the award of the Imperial Service Medal to Chief Sub-Warder Rani Kisam who recently retired from the Straits Settlement Prisons Service after 31
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  • 32 7 Members oi tne Y W.C A. wish to thank all ladies who helped with the anteen or Monday March 10. on the occasion of the Black-out exercises m Fe nang
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  • 47 7 The Accountant-General, S.S., ha» received an additional $10,357.14 in interest-free loans to help in th*> prosecution of the war. The sojKirate items are: Ixian to the Imperial Government: Anonymous $*****.00 Samos to the S. S. Government: Harold Gundy $857.14 Chan Lui $1,000.00
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  • 84 7 Kuala La hi pur The striki situation on estates it tj.e Kia nt I and b'atu Tiya districts i as eased off considerably, the labourers on \1 idhmds liav- returned tf work on IL edmsday end those .on Ltaniansara promising to do so today. Some of
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES QUOTATIONS
    • 453 8 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association (Penang aud Ipoh sections) at noon 21st March. 1941 Issue Buyers Sellers 4/0 Ainpat Tin 3/0 3/6 5/0 Austral Anvil. 6/9 7/oex £1 Austral Malay 33/6 35/0 5/0 Ayer Hitam i.B/0 19'0 $1 Aver Weng -77$ .82$ £1 Bangrin Tin 13/0 14/0 $1
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    • 232 8 Issue Buyers Sellers Allenby 1.12 V 1.17$ Alor Gajah -77$ .821 Amal. Malay 1.65 1.75 Ayer Hitam 0.85 0.90 Ayer Molek 1.07 1.12$ Ayer Panas 100 1.05 Bassett 40 .43 Batu Lintang 1.05 108 Bedford 080 0 85 Benta 974 1.02$ Borell i 1.32$ 140 Broga .56 .60 Brunei
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    • 349 8 Issue Buyers Sellers A£l Austral NZ. Ora. 22/0 23/0 $2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.87$ 1.92$ $2 Alex Brick 75% Pref *2.10 2.15 $5 B. M. T. 7 50 7.75 £u Chartered Bank *584 £9 £1 Con. T. S. Ord 16/6 17/0 £1 Con. T. 8. 7% Pref 19/9 20/6
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    • 171 8 m,NmNG D.vidend dose Payable Austral Amal. 3d. lsd. Bonus 15.3.41 28.3 41 Bunna Malay <>d 20 3 4 *r[ 5 41 Idris 2f% Int. LT. *8.4.41 Kinta Tin 7 5% Int. L. T. 28.3.41 Kuchai Tin 10% int. 15.3.41 21.3.41 Lingui Tin i n t 17.3.41
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  • 1574 8 WAR SUPPLIES AND AMERICAN AID Aspects Of Roosevelt s Plan New vigour has been infused into the cause of democracy throughout the world by President Roosevelt’s far-sighted plan for the "lease” of war equipment to Great Britain It should be remembered that the financial problem which
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  • 162 8 Lift Of Flight i H Rom hers Ipoh. Perak Chinese miners gave their whoie-hearted supjiort to the Malayan Miners’ Bomher Fund at a joint meeting of the committees of the three Mining Associations held at the Perak Chinese Mining Association yesterday. A special committee
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  • 14 8 Output Sept./December, 1940 310 tons 5210 piculs. Estimated mine profit £28,400.
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  • 15 8 Output Sept. Decerntx-r 1940 357 tons 6000 picuis. Estimated mine profit £51,050.
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  • 29 8 Preliminary statement shows net profit for year to June 30, 1940. of £33,391 (against £11,274). Dividend increased from 5 per cent, to 10 per cent.
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  • 129 8 Yesterday’s Close Previously TIN: LONDON “Spot” £272. 10. 0 £272. 0. 0 “Forward" £270. 15. 0 £270. 15. 0 SINGAPORE “Spot” $135.50 $134.75 Business done 50 tons 125 ton.' PENANG “Spot” $135.50 $134.75 RUBBER: LONDON: “Spot" 14 lj4d. 14 7 < l6d “Forward” 14 l|4d 14 3 l
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  • 224 9 FRIDAY. MARCH 21, 1941. Postage Latest Time of Destination Letters Postcards Superscription Posting at Penang per oz. each Ordinary Pvegn. AIR MAILS 21st inst AUSTRALASIA Australia 1 o on r, i c."-, S a.m. /.o0 a.m. New Guinea -oo -oo New Zealand etc. ipoh K. Lumpur x 30
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  • 326 9 Foreign t.xehange Hardship Singapore. G v zk’..- attention is being drawn th- .-...raship xdasicned to Chinese 't-amen ..rr/..ng in Singapore by certain r. L...n-r.-:.w r the foreign exchange control. The I’t ha re; ently been an increasing r/iim.-. y 21 m-n who have approached the
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 835 9 it Amo TO-DAY B. B. C. 6.05 News bulletin. 6.20 Questions of the Hour. 6.35 Music of Johann Strauss by the 8.8. C. Salon Orchestra. 7.05 French bulletin. 7.20 English bulletin. 7.35 Canada calls from London. 7.50 Les Vox Francaises. Listening. Post. 810 Programme annnouncements 20 Tosti Songs by Edward
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    • 327 9 SHORTWAVE STATIONS BROADCASTING News In English B. B. C. (Local Time) 8.20 a.m. Transmission 6 11.20 am. Transmission 1 1.50 pm. I 6.20 pm. Transmission 2 8.20 p.m. 10.20 p.m. Transmission 3 11.20 pm Transmission 4 1.20 am. 4.50 a.m. BOMBAY VUB2 955 mc/s (31.4 m.) 11.10 p.m. VUB2 4.88
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    • 579 9 signal. Programme preview. Tea concert. 5.35 Gymnastics. 5.50 Singing lesson.' for children. 6.20 Steffani anc his singers. 6.35 Radio Oranje. 6.50 The news. 7.10 Symphony No. 8 in b. mint)! of Schubert. 7.35 The vegetable world. 7.50 Merkelbach concert. 8.20 Julius j Tauster and his Orchestra. 8.50 Recorded music. 9.20
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  • 133 10 —Reuter. Highly Successful Raid By Small R.A.F. Force London, March 20 A small force of R.A.F. bombers carried out a most highly successful raid on Qilogne last night. Communications and industrial quarters on the east bank of the Rhine were the main target when aircraft of
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  • 206 10 —Reuter. Passed By U.S. House OF Representatives Washington, March 20 The House of Representatives has passed the Bill appropriating .£1.750.000.000 for purposes of the Lea.se and Lend Act. Voting in favour of the appropriation was 337 to 55. No damage had been. made in the Appropriation Bill during
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  • 181 10 —Reuter. South Africa’s Importance As Supplies Reservoir Johannesburg. March 20 Armoured cars, bombs, all types of shells, guns, clothing and boots are flowing from the production lines at a rate' unprecedented in the Union's industrial history, showing South Africa's imixirtance as an Empire reservoir of war supplies.
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  • 41 10 —Reuter Ambassador In Tokyo Returning To Berlin Berlin, March 20. Major-General Ott, German Ambassador to Japan, arrived in Moscow last night en route to Berlin, according to a telegram irom the Soviet capital. He will continue his journey today.—Reuter.
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  • 414 10 COMMON DESIRE FOR PEACE EMPHASISED Acting Premier And Party Meet Warships Sydney, March 2(1 A great Australian welcome awaited the arrival of the United States naval squadron ott Sydney Head this morning. Sydney han made all preparations to give the officers and men
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  • 253 10 Reuter. £1.150 MILLION NOW: HOW MUCH AFTER? London. Mar. 20 “Plunder in excelsis" is the term applied by the “Daily Telegraph" to Mr. Butler's estimate of the annual toll being levied on Norway. Denmark. Belgium. Holland and France. For the privilege of being occupied by
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  • 255 10 —8.0. W. Satisfactory talk* In Cyprus Rugby. March 20. Au already reported. Mr. Eden and M. Sarajogiu. Turkish Foreign Secretary, who last met in Ankara from February 16 to 18 at a time when it was clear that the Germans were on the point of marching into Bulgaria,
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  • 148 10 —Renter. Important Agreement With F re« French London, March 20. The importance and significance of the agreement between the British Government and the Council of Defence of the French Empire are the themes in "The Times" leader which states that the economic policy which the
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  • 58 10 —Reuter. B»H Approved Bv U.S. Senate Committee Washington. March 20. -h- Senate Appropriations Committee vesterday unanimouslv approved the W. 447 000.000 BUI to help finance America s tivo-ocean naw. The Bid which provides for the construction of six rew tvpe battle cruisers has passed the House of Representatives
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  • 167 10 —Reuter Vi hole Coiiipaux Annihilated P.ugby, Mar. 20 A Gr »k muniq sive action by the er.e-y by tanks on the centra sector other action on th- norGetn were repulsed Prisoners :a> tured and four tanks i -n > Vs > “An enemy company taking JQ
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  • 88 10 EntliuMaMD In I>. Pacific State< Nev: Y<,tx The enthusiasm wir' ..-hicn people in the Pacific States ar- buying British’ was described >y > < <-> ,r.i?nt of the New York Time-, ho hat hundreds of shop windo.-s in I’s.ifornia. Oregon and Wastnngtor lied, with posters urging purchase goods
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  • 67 10 —Reuter Listening-In To British Broadcast* Forbidden Berlin -t Bulgarian.-, have been forbidden U 'listen to Bntisr. broadcast- .-tate.- -x nspatch to the official German news agency. Bulgarian.- must be prote i propaganda from certain foreign rani, .-tations, especially British, it is .t -i The measure taken,
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  • 169 10 .—8.0. W. R.A.F. Machine Bombs Enemy Aerodrome Rugby. March 20. On a recent dark and unpleasant night, a British bomber set off for a definite objective in enemy occupied country' Because oi the very bad weather, the bomber crew were unable to find the target. They
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  • 94 10 —Reuter. Dutch Foreign Minister Sees Mr. Roosevelt Washington. March 20. Dr. Kieffens. Dutch Foreign Minister, conferred with President Roosevelt just before the President left for a brief holiday and it is understood the Netherlands East Indies was among the subjects discussed. On leaving the White House. Dr. Kl’ffens
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  • 65 10 —Reuter. Wellington, Mar 20 The New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, commenting or the London newspaper reports, said that he had received an invitation from Mr. Churchill and the British Cabinet to visit Britain and discuss matters connected with the
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  • 201 10 —BOW PAYS TRIRITE TO HI- VICTOR Rugby. March 20 Stated to >e Italy’s ace aerobatic pilot in East Ainca. Porjxiise Pedro” has been captured, according to information received from the R AF. Miactle East Headquarters by the Air Ministry News Service Pedro, who flew a
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  • 375 10 Heaviest Attack On Capital This Year London, Marc German raiders returned in force to London last u a .u i the heaviest attack since the city was set on fire t day in the old year. Attacking in groups, Nazi bombers rained dowr, higi c-.piu and
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 138 10 NEW YORK VIA CAPE DUE TO ARRIVE x PRES. JOHNSON (via Panama) A P L x JOHN LYKES (via Panama». A P k 7 PRES. JACKSON ApL 9 PRES. GRANT Apl 11 x PRUSA (via Panama). Apl 18 PRES. HARRISON ApL 22 x PRES FILLMORE (via Panama) Apl 27 PRES.
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  • 1577 11 How Board Of Management Will Operate Legislation for insurance 01 goods against war risks has ktn introduced in the Colony and in the Federated Malay States at the instance of commercial community and was brought into force on March 3,
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  • 92 11 Stakes And Kun* Announced Tne Penang Tur; Cim* Spring Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 10, Wednesday, May 14 and Saturday May 17 Two runs are provided for each division of Classes 2 and 4 Horses and Clast. 1 Ponies The distances and stakes
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  • 75 11 S.X.I. Beat Indian Youth Club The St Xavier’s Institution o»?ai tne Indian Association s Youth Club by the odd goal in three ir a friendly game of soccer on the SX' -Tounc yesterday evening. The game sas keeniv cintested with even exchanges throughout The School led by two
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  • 126 11 March 22. 'M.D.B.C vj Customs AC —D Kramar Referee Cpl tancroft ■'Pc Fortress vs PMRC—Ghigor Referee: Mr Raiakaria Indian R C P vs Maiay CT —Westlands. Referee Mr Pawanteh March 24 CR C B Manne D.SC “B' —C.R..C Referee Mr Wm Rice March 26 'MD.S.C. vs PTxe SC
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  • 344 11 (Lksimpciitiorb From Ail Parts Tut- cycling season in Selangor oj*ns V.IUI the organisation ott tne 2nd Amu ml Selangor Easter Cycling (Road) Carnival 1941 which wui be held at Kuala Lumpur during the forthcoming Easter holidays. The Carnival will consist of the 50 mile and
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  • 54 11 At tne CR C Ground toriay 5' 5 pan sharp. M R C —M Osman; K Monti Ipramsar M.K Shaik Da wood; M Hussain S Abdullah, Syed Gam W M Mond Noor, F Jif Isma-d (Capt. N. Sfiariff, Noor Aias, S.K. Elsoff K Sulaiman
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  • 746 11 One Of Key Matches In First Division League A gift goijl Ltm St-ug Him enaDitx the Sepoy Lines’ Recreatiort l’uh to defeat Chinest Recreation Club by the odd goal in three in ortt of the key matches in the First Division League CMmpe*itum o’ the
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  • 1035 11 Suit For Commission Over Sale Of House Tne re-trial of the case in which a w-e D-known local Chinese Lee Soon Peng, was sued by a Malay Cht Dinbin Sullaiman, a broker, for the recovery of a sum of $330 being commission for the negotiation
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    • 89 11 .Sggl BRUSHING your teeth with Koiynos is like bathing |l in a cool, running brook. The minute Koiynos enters B your mouth it bursts into a bubbling, invigorating foam B which imparts a delightfully cool, refreshed sensation. B Get a tube of Koiynos today and use it morning and B
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  • 411 12 LAST ROASJ HELD BY ITALIANS TO VALONA Nazi Intervention Imminent? Athens, March 21. «Greek advance units entered Tepelini, the last read held by the Italians on the mad to Valona, early this morning after fierce fighting, according to reports reaching Reuter’s special correspondent on
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  • 49 12 4 notification up to. continuous training of all members of the S.S V r ';ho are liable for training end have not undergone it during 1941 was published in a Gazette extraordinary yesterday ereniog. The period will be from April 15 to June 14, both days inclusive.
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  • 174 12 Proposal Cabled To Churchill Singapore. Mr. C. Prosper Liston has sent the «allowing cable to Mr. Winston Churchill: “In view of the United States’ magnificent gesture in passing the Lease and Lend Bill, 1 propose that you should endeavour to organise an Empire War Weapons
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  • 78 12 Reuter Desperate Italian Resistance Cairo, March Ji rjMO' Italians arc putting up desperate resistance at Keren, though reports reaching aim indicate that they lack adequate air support The position, of British forces in this urea continues to develop favourably, stated a military spokesman here last night
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  • 113 12 Reuter London, March 21. A large number of pilots are being trained in the Dutch Indies for duties in Europe, states Colonel Dijnhoorn. Dutch Defence Minister, in an interview in "Vrij Nederland," the free Dutch newspaper published in London. He also states that a number of
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  • 114 12 l ie For Ladies Medal Competition The Ladies Medal (Stroke) Competi tion was played yesterday and resulted in a tie for the winning place between Mrs R Ackrill and Mrs D Pi White In a field of 2(1 starters the following cards were returned Mrs. R
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  • 420 12 Occupants Recover Cash And Jewellery A disastrous fire broke out in a row of three attap houses in Jelutong Road shortly after 4 o’chKk yesterday afternoon, causing damage estimated at $3,000. The houses were gutted, only the charred wooden pillars and beams being left
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  • 105 12 Foilcwiti- are further donations received qy the Chinese Ladies Association. Penang, in aid ot the China Cross Fund:— c Penang Rubber Exchange (2nd donation! 300.00 Sago Assn. 300.00 Mr. Chew Boon Ee (Boon Pharmacy > 200.00 The Chinese Merchant- Club 100.00 Messrs. Yit Seng 50.00 Dr.
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  • 49 12 FRIDAY. MARCH 21 TIN: Penang $134.75 Business done 50 ton.5134.75 «ÜBBER: Penang S|>ot 38jc Singapore Spot 38 ;c COPRA: Sundr it'd $2 90 buyers Black Pepper Nominal TAPIOCA: Medium $8.20 Seilers Fair Seed $7 80 Sellers RICE: Rangoon ParboiLxi No. I $9.52 Rangoon Parboiled No 2 $9lO
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  • 129 12 -Reuter Steeplechase (>ver Three Miles London. March 20 The Cneitenliam Gold Cup over three i des st the seasons outstanding .steeplechase meeting was won by Mr D. Sherbrooke's Poet Prince with Major L Montague’s Savon second and Lady Phipps Red Rower third Ten ran
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  • 55 12 •9. Mark’s Old Boys vs B.R.C. .Jr. 8.R.C7. Ground »rr cv. at 2 p ui. St Merk. Old Boy* —Z- i'.an i n Ah, Augustine Pakuun. Samson Pakiuni. Abdul Maiid, Abdul Jail, Omar Mohamed. Sethuraman, Gopal. Thainbira-ah. O»tni’i b. Ismail, Sathasivain. Reserves —Dm b Tahir William Da- M iti
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  • 306 12 NO SYSTEM OF RATIONING CONTEMPLATED The registration of rice purchasers system, which has been operating in Singapore and Johore and more recently in the F.M.S. and which, it was foreshadowed, would also be introduced in Penarg by Mr. J. A. Black, Food Supply Officer, Penang,
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  • 166 12 —Reuter. London, March 20. r £'HERE was slight activity over Britain by enorny aircraft during daylight today. On the Kent coast this morning, machinegun fire w,ts directed at streets in one town and bombs were dropped at two points, states an Air Ministry communique. Houses
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  • 200 12 NORTH MALAYA FUND $1.495,901 The War Fund m North Malaya stands at $1,495,901.34, made up of Penang $954,987.07 and Perak $540,914.27. The Rulet of Negri Sembilan, several chiefs, and many labourers are making regular contributions to the War Fund in Singapore His Highness
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    • 241 12 TO A!*L WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MR HENRY WALTER GACHNANG Manager of the Eastern Oriental Hotel, Penang 4 hereby notifies the public that he is a Swiss citizen by Birth, and that he will take legal proceedings .against any person calling him, or referring to him, <as a German, or
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